Admissions

Lynch Hill has 120 places in each year group, year R to year 6. Class sizes are limited to 30 pupils per class in Reception, year 1 and year 2. There is one intake each year into Reception, in September. An application for a Reception place is made using the common application form (CAF) which is available from Slough Borough Council. More information about Slough Borough's admissions process can be found here.

For Reception 2024 Admissions please read this letter from Slough Borough Council.

Some parents have reported issues using the citizens portal.  If you are having problems, please email the systems and information team using the the following link:  _siteam@slough.gov.uk outlining the problems you are experiencing.

All other applications, including those for our Nursery, are made using an ‘in year’ admission form. These applications are processed by the school. The school maintains a waiting list.  Applications are ranked according to the published oversubscription criteria. The waiting list is held for one academic year. Length of time on the waiting list is not used for selection in the case of oversubscription.   

To download our Admissions policy 2024-25 please click here

To download our In-Year and Nursery Application form  please click here

Nursery

Children are admitted in September following their 3rd birthday.  Places are part time, either five mornings or five afternoons per week. There is one intake into Nursery in September each year. 

The school operates a waiting list for the Nursery.  Applications for a Nursery place are accepted at any time throughout the year and from any age.  Length of time on the waiting list is not used for selection in the case of oversubscription.

Appeals

Looked after children, previously looked after children, and those allocated a place at the school in accordance with a Fair Access Protocol take precedence over those on a waiting list.

In all cases, where a decision has been made to refuse a place at the school parents have the right of appeal. All appeals need to be made in writing to the Appeals Clerk and will be considered by an independent panel. 

The timetable for appeals is as follows:

Primary School Allocation Date: 16th April 2025

Deadline to lodge an appeal: 23rd May 2025

Deadline to submit all evidence: 30th May 2025

At least 14 days prior to the hearing you will receive, the time and date of your hearing by email to the email address on your appeal form. Please check junk folder regularly so that this is not missed. You will receive a copy of the paperwork you have submitted for your appeal, a copy of the school’s case and the names of the panel members shortly after this.

Week Commencing 14th July 2025 - Appeal Hearings (subject to availability of panel members)

Within 7 calendar days of the last hearing You will receive an email setting out the decision made by the Independent Appeal Panel. A detailed letter will follow thereafter.

All appeals to be heard on Zoom.

To lodge an appeal please click this link : http://www.appealsclerks.co.uk/

To download a copy of the appeals timetable, please click here.