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Admissions Policy and Process
Rossett School is proud to offer a high quality of education and a cutting edge curriculum to students from Year 7 through to Year 11.
We know how important the choice of secondary school is for you and your child and invite you to visit; to meet with our staff and students and to see how Rossett School delivers ‘Success for Everyone’.
Admissions Enquiries
We welcome applications for a September start in Year 7, as well as ‘in-year’ applications for Years 7 to 11 (all year round).
Rossett School is part of Red Kite Learning Trust (RKLT); a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) made up of 16 schools in North and West Yorkshire.
Red Kite Learning Trust is the admission authority for the schools within the Trust and as such is responsible for setting fair, clear and objective arrangements for entry into each of its school. You can view the detailed entry criteria within our school admissions policies [see below links].
Whilst Red Kite Learning Trust determines the policies, North Yorkshire Council (NYC) administer the application process as the local authority.
If you are interested to apply for a school place for your child at Rossett School, would like to find out more about the school or have a look around, please contact the main school office on 01423 564444.
Applying for a Place in Year 7
To apply for a Year 7 place (to start secondary school in September 2026) you must submit your application form between 12 September and 31 October 2025 (national deadline)
Before you apply, it is important to read through each of the 2026/27 admissions policies for the schools of interest to you.
Places will be offered in writing by North Yorkshire Council on Secondary National Offer Day, 2nd March 2026.
In-Year Applications 2025/26
If you would like to change schools, or if you are moving into the area for example, you can apply for a school transfer by making an in-year application.
An in-year application is for the admission of a child to Year 7 if submitted on or after the first day of the first school term of the admission year; or it is for the admission of a child to any other age group at any time.
Red Kite Learning Trust and its Harrogate schools are part of the North Yorkshire Council co-ordinated in-year admissions scheme.
If you have moved to a new house, please upload evidence of the move with the online application.
Parents and carers will be notified in writing by North Yorkshire Council of the school’s decision. This will be within 15 school days of your in-year application being received.
If your in-year application is unsuccessful, you will have the right of appeal against the school’s decision.
Admissions Appeals
If you do not receive an offer for your preferred school, you may appeal against the decision not to offer your child a place. The appeals are arranged by North Yorkshire Council.
Please note that appeals submitted for a Year 7 place, for a child to start school at the beginning of the academic year in September, will need to be received by North Yorkshire Council’s deadline to guarantee being heard before the new school year starts (see below link).
Rossett School Prospectus
