Admissions
Information for current Year 6 students starting
September 2022
Year 6 Prospectus
WES Prospectus 2021-22
If you are unable to attend our Open Evening and see the school as it normally is our students have made this video for you: https://youtu.be/IwZLSa9jn_8
William Edwards Oversubscription Criteria – please click here.
TIMELINE
Thursday 9th September 2021 | OPEN EVENING for year 6 students who are considering applying for a place for starting September 2022 |
Thursday 23rd September 2021 | SPORTS APTITUDE application closing date. More information can be found below and in the Thurrock Admissions Information booklet. |
Monday 4th October 2021 | SPORTS APTITUDE testing commences. Appointments for some time during this week will be sent to all applicants |
Friday 22nd October 2021 | SPORTS APTITUDE results are posted by 1st class post to home address of applicant |
Sunday 31st October 2021 | CLOSING DATE for school applications via Thurrock Council |
Monday 1st March 2022 | OFFER DAY for September 2022 secondary school places |
Tuesday 2nd March 2022 | APPEALS can be lodged if you are dissatisfied with the school your child has been allocated. |
School Appeals information – September 2022 intake
Applications notified of outcome by Thurrock Council 1st March 2022
Appeals can be lodged from 2nd March 2022
Deadline for submitting Appeals to be heard in June 19th April 2022
Deadline for submitting additional evidence 3rd May 2022
Parents to receive documentation for their appeal hearing by 6th June 2022
Appeal hearing dates 22nd-25th June 2022
Admission Information and Oversubscription Criteria
Thurrock’s Admission Information booklet is now available on their website. Please follow this link to access.
Sports Aptitude Admission 2022
The school admits up to 25 students (10%) each year on sports aptitude. If you wish to apply via this route please note the important dates above. You MUST complete both the Local Authority application form AND the school application form
Download the Sports Application form here – please click.
Appeals
Should you not be successful in securing a place at William Edwards for your child(ren), you have the right of appeal to an Independent Appeals Panel. For further details regarding the appeals process, or to request an Appeal Pack, please contact, Mrs Oxland (after the 1st March 2022 for September 2022 admissions only, in year appeals can be made at any time) by emailing: oxlandl@wes.swecet.org or by telephoning 01375 486 000. Alternatively you may wish to download an appeal form by clicking the link below.
Appeal form – please click here.
In year Applications
In year applications can be made at any time. To apply, you should complete the in- year application form available on the Thurrock Council web site. Thurrock Council administer all waiting lists for William Edwards School.
Click HERE for details of the Admissions Consultation for admissions in 2025