Starting school is an exciting step for you and your child. To guide you through the admissions process, please find below a link to Worcestershire County Council School Admissions and you can also call the school office on 01905 772138 for support.
New Starters September 2027
You are required to submit an online Local Authority admissions application form by 15th January 2027.
For St Peter's Droitwich C of E Academy, as well as submitting an online application to Worcestershire County Council, you are also required to complete the school's Supplementary Sorting Form. Copies are available from the school office or can be printed below for completion and return to the school.
Visit www.worcestershire.gov.uk/school admissions to make your application or telephone School Admissions on 01905 822700 if you need assistance.
Admissions criteria - Full details of our admissions criteria are detailed with the Admissions Policy available below. Where there are more applications than places available, the school will admit pupils according to the admissions criteria in order of priority.
Please find our Admissions Policy here Policies | St Peter's Droitwich C of E Academy
Appeals
| Stage | What you need to know |
| Offer Day | 16 April 2027 |
| Deadline to Appeal | 15 May 2027 (20 school days from the offer day) |
| Sending Evidence | You must send any extra evidence at least 10 school days before your appeal hearing |
| Hearings (on-time appeals) | Held by 21st July 2027 (within 40 school days of the appeal being lodged. |
| Notice of Hearing | At least 10 school days' notice |
| Decision Letter | Within 5 school days of hearing, where possible |
In-Year Transfers
If transferring schools, applications should be sent to School Admissions at the Local Authority using a CA1 Form (see link below). The application form for an in-year transfer to a Worcestershire school is an editable form so you can complete it and save it on your own device and then return it to School Admissions via online application or email to schooladmissions@worcschildrenfirst.org.uk.
You also need to arrange for an education history form (Word) to be completed by your child’s current or most recent school. The education history form can then be uploaded with your online application. More information on in-year applications can be found in the existing year groups booklet for parents/carers.
If you wish to visit the school prior to making an application, please contact the school office by email at spoffice@rivers cofe.co.uk or by telephone on 01905 772138.
The following link provides up-to-date information and the application process Apply for a school place | Worcestershire County Council
We are aware that the catchment map provided by Worcestershire County Council does not include the recent new build developments near the school. For specific catchment area information relating to your postcode we would encourage you to search on the Worcestershire Children's First website Find a school | Worcestershire County Council