Nursery Admissions

We have a well-established purpose built Nursery with 30 part time and a number of full time places available. We have excellent indoor and outdoor facilities for our children. Our last Ofsted inspection in June 2019 stated that ‘Senior leaders work well together to ensure that pupils get the best possible start to their education’. We have highly experienced early years practitioners consisting of a teacher, a higher level teaching assistant (formerly Nursery Nurse) and classroom assistants.

If you are interested or know anyone who may be looking for nursery provision, you can ring the school or call in to pick up an application form and arrange a visit to meet the staff and have a look around the Nursery.

Children are admitted to Greenbank Nursery following their 3rd birthday if a place is available.

If you would like to apply for a nursery place, please contact school on 0151 522 5748.

15  HOURS

All children in the UK are entitled to 15 hours free Early Years provision.
At Greenbank we offer these hours as either 5 x mornings or 5 x afternoon sessions:
AM sessions run from 8:45am to 11:45am and PM sessions run from 12:30pm to 3:30pm

30  HOURS

Some parents will find they are eligible for 30 hours Early Years provision for their child. School will need your 30 Hour Code and National Insurance Number in order to enrol you for 30 Hour provision. If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, parents/carers have the option to pay for the additional hours. Please speak to the office for more information.

To view eligibility criteria and/or apply to see if you are entitled to this provision please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/apply-30-hours-free-childcare.

Please contact the school office if you wish to apply for a Nursery place for your child.

Reception Admissions

Parents/carers must apply for reception places through the Local Authority by using the online application process. All reception places are decided by the Local Authority. If you required further information please contact Liverpool City Council on 0151 233 3006. If your child is currently in Greenbank Nursery this does not entitle you to an automatic place in Reception. You must complete the online application form.

You can register and apply online at: http://liverpool.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions/how-to-apply/

For any parents not able to apply online or browse information online, please contact the Admissions Team on 0151 233 3006 and request the necessary paper application form.

If you do not get a place at Greenbank Primary School you have the right to appeal against the decision to an independent appeals panel, please call Liverpool City Council on 0151 233 3000 for guidance.

Reception Appeals

If you do not receive a place in your preferred school, there will be an option at the end of your admissions letter to appeal the decision.  You can contact your local council for more information on this.

In Year Transfer for children in Years 1 – 6

If you wish to make an in year transfer application for a place at Greenbank, please complete the form below entitled: ‘Pupil Admission Enquiry Form’ and either hand in at the school office or send by email to:
greenbank-ao@greenbank.liverpool.sch.uk

You MUST also make an application via the Liverpool City Council. Details can be found here: https://liverpool.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions/in-year-transfers/

We will be in touch to let you know current availability upon receipt of your request. If your child is offered a place in our school you will need to complete the LEA form attached below in full and we will need to make a copy of your child’s birth certificate.

Appeals

How do I make an appeal for a place at this school?
If you wish to appeal against a decision to refuse a place for your child at this school you can appeal online or in writing. Information on how to appeal can be found via:-
https://liverpool.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions/appeals/ and https://www.sefton.gov.uk/schools-learning/school-admissions.aspx

Please ensure that you read the guidance notes published online before submitting your appeal.

For appeals during the 2023/24 admissions round (to start Reception or via infant to junior transfer in September 2023), you should return your completed form to Liverpool City Council by 17 May 2023.

Primary Appeals Timetable – 2023/24 Admissions Round
• Offer Date:17 April 2023
• Deadline for lodging appeals:17 May 2023
• We aim to hold all appeal hearings within 40 school days after the deadline. In some exceptional circumstances we may need to hold hearings after this date.  We will give appellants 10 days notice of an appeal hearing date and time.

All appeals will be held remotely via video link with our clerking service.

If you are not successful

If you do not win your appeal you will be told what your options are.

Parents can only have one appeal to an individual school in any school year – you may wish to appeal for a number of schools at the same time.

Decision letters are sent out within 5 school days of the decision being made wherever possible.

Secondary School Admissions

Parents and carers are required to apply for Secondary school places for children currently in Year 6 to start Year 7 (in the following September) using Liverpool Council’s online application process.

You can register and apply online at: https://liverpool.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions/how-to-apply/

If you do not wish to make an online application or you do not have access to the internet please call Liverpool City Council on 233 3006 to request a paper application form and further information on how to apply.

Most Secondary Schools have Open Days for you to have a look around before you make your final choices. Parents can choose up to 5 Secondary schools on their application. Some Secondary schools require children to take assessment tests. Please visit individual school websites for more information.

Closing date for all applications is on or around 31st October each year.

School will be happy to discuss any issues you have regarding the online process. Please contact school for more information on 0151 522 5748.