Admissions
We are always pleased to arrange appointments for school tours that enable families to look around Ravensdale if you are considering sending your child to school with us.
Admissions for Reception and Secondary school 2025
Nursery Admissions
Ravensdale has a wonderful nursery provision that caters for children that are aged 3 and 4.
Nursery places for September 2025 Intake!
If you know of anyone, or you have a child that will be 3 years old by 31st August 2025 (born between 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2022) please contact the school office with the child's details, so that we can add them to our waiting list. We will be sending out application packs towards the end of February for parents to apply for the September 2025 intake and places will be confirmed by Easter 2025.
We offer a 52 place nursery comprising of 24 places utilising 30 hour funding, with an additional 14 places for AM only and 14 places for PM only.
Our nursery times are 8.45am - 11.45am and 12.15pm - 3.15pm.
In England, each child is entitled to 15 hours free government funding per week (during term time) for the academic year prior to starting school. Children need to be 3 years old by 31st August to qualify for a Nursery in that school year.
Details of our school's admissions criteria are available from the school office.
The Ravensdale nursery follow the 'Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum'.
For information on obtaining the 30 hour funding code please click here - 30 Hours Funding
Admission to our Reception Classes:
The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 requires all infant (Yr R, 1 and 2) class sizes to be limited to a maximum number of 30. For this reason, the school’s admission number for Reception is 60.
Decisions regarding admittance to our Reception classes each September are made by Coventry City Council.
For further information on how to apply for a school place, please click here - Coventry School Admissions
Coventry City Council’s admission policy concerning oversubscription can be read by clicking here - Coventry Admissions Oversubscription Criteria
Admission to Other Year Groups
Moving children from one school to another is discouraged by Coventry City Council unless you have moved house.
If you need to request a school transfer, please contact the Admissions team on 02476 975445.
You will also need to complete an online transfer request form which can be found here - In- Year Admissions
We are happy to arrange visits for families who have been allocated a place at Ravensdale Primary School – please contact the school office to arrange this.
Schools Appeals
If you have not been allocated a place at your preferred school(s), you have the right to appeal against the decision. Information on this process can be found here - Admissions Appeals