Wolsey House warmly welcomes new families to visit the school. Please contact the school for more information.

Wolsey House has three classes of 30 pupil places for each school year, from Reception through to Year 6 and 52 part-time equivalent places for Nursery.

Admissions for the Reception class are dealt with by Leicester City Local Authority, Nursery places are allocated by the school.

Wolsey House is a state maintained community primary school which adheres to Leicester City Local Authority regulations for admissions, in-year admissions and statutory admission times (Reception and Nursery class). This is reflected in our Admissions Policy. Please also see the Local Authority’s website:

Leicester City Council Website

The School Admissions Code is available on the Department for Education’s website:

https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/120039

If parents want to appeal against a decision that has refused their child a school place at Wolsey House, they need to complete the ‘notice of appeal’ form on the Leicester City Local Authority’s website. You can also download guidance to help you with your appeal, and details of the appeals timetable. Click Here to access the Local Authority’s website.

Please note that the letter that parents will have received informing you of the decision will also include details on how to appeal. 

The Appeals Process

An appeal is heard by an independent panel, who will consider evidence from you and us about how they have applied the admissions policy in your case. The panel make its decision after hearing both sides, and the decision they make is legally binding.

Contact legal services for any queries regarding appeals

Parents can call Leicester City’s legal services on 0116 454 1410 or by email: Schoolappeals@Leicester.Gov.Uk