Admissions
Welcome to the Langham Church of England Primary School in Rutland and thank you for your interest in our school. I hope this website will answer many of your questions about who we are and what we do. Our House Captains and I really enjoy sharing what makes Langham such a special place to learn.
We are a happy and vibrant village school and we hope you get a feel for that as you tour our website!
Mrs D. Rowland
Head Teacher
Click on the link below, which outlines our commitment to provide EPIC learning for all our pupils.
If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of our admission arrangements below.
Starting Primary School in September 2026
Admission arrangements for families with children wishing to join our Foundation Stage class for 2026 - 2027 are coordinated by Rutland County Council.
Applications for children living in Rutland should be made directly to Rutland County Council. The booklet "Starting Primary School in Rutland" and an application form is available on their website www.rutland.gov.uk/admissions.
This application round is for children whose date of birth falls on or between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022.
You must apply for a primary school place by 15th January 2026
Families living outside Rutland should contact their own local authority for advice on how to make an application. For families living overseas, an application can be submitted to the local authority area they are moving to. For schools in the Rutland Learning Trust this is Rutland County Council.
Open Day Dates
RLT Admissions Policy - 2026
RCC Admissions Documents
In Year Admissions
The Rutland Learning Trust is the admissions authority for Langham CE Primary School. Applications for school places in-year* should be made directly to The Rutland Learning Trust using the form below. Please send the completed form to:
Admissions Officer
The Rutland Learning Trust
c/o Cottesmore Academy
Kendrew Barracks
Cottesmore
Rutland LE15 7BA
telephone 01572 812278
email admissions@rltschools.com
* in-year admissions refers to applications for places outside of the normal admissions round ie. for Year groups 1 to 6 and for Reception places for children not starting school for the first time.
Families may submit an application form even if there is no place available for their child at the time of application. Parents will be advised of the outcome of their application within 15 school days. If the application is refused, families have the right to appeal and the opportunity to place the child’s name on the school’s waiting list.
Admissions information for in-year admissions
School Admission Appeals Timetable 2024/2025
You have the right to appeal if your child has been refused a school place.
The Rutland Learning Trust employs RCS (Rutland) Ltd to administer any appeals for admissions to schools within our trust. Should you wish to make an appeal, please complete the Appeal Form at the bottom of this page and return it using the details at the end of the form. Any queries to this process, please email office@rltschools.com.
Normal Round Appeals
If your child has been refused a place into our Foundation Stage class, you will be advised of your right to appeal. An appeal application must be submitted within 20 school days from the date of notification that your application was unsuccessful and the appeal must be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging the appeal.
In-Year Appeals
If you have applied for an in-year school place, and been refused, then you must lodge an appeal within 20 school days of being notified that your application was unsuccessful. Your appeal will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.
Waiting Lists
If a place has been refused at our school because the cohort is full, you may request to have your child's name put on our waiting list. To do this, please contact the admissions co-ordinator
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/schools-admissions-applications-from-overseas-children
School Appeals Timetable for entry |
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National closing date for on-time applications | 15th January 2026 |
National offer date for all Primary Schools | 16th April 2026 |
Closing date for on-time appeals | 23rd May 2026
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On-time appeals will be heard | 16th June 2026 – 4th September 2026*
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Last date to submit any additional information in support of your appeal | The independent clerk to the appeals panel will notify you of this date
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Appeals will be heard no later than | 4th September 2026 (40 days after closing date for on time appeals)
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Decisions will be communicated in writing from the clerk within five working days of the date of your appeal hearing | |
*You will receive notification of your hearing date during this time. If there's any changes the independent clerk will let you know before your hearing.
School Appeals
You have the right to appeal if your child has been refused a school place.
Normal Round Appeals
If your child has been refused a place into our Foundation Stage class, you will be advised of your right to appeal. An appeal application must be submitted within 20 school days from the date of notification that your application was unsuccessful and the appeal must be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging the appeal.
In-Year Appeals
If you have applied for an in-year school place, and been refused, then you must lodge an appeal within 20 school days of being notified that your application was unsuccessful.
Your appeal will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.
The Rutland Learning Trust employs RCS (Rutland) Ltd to administer any appeals for admissions to schools within our Trust. Should you wish to make an appeal, please complete the form below and return it using the details at the bottom of the form.
Any queries to this process, please email office@rltschools.com.
Waiting List
If a place has been refused at our school because the cohort is full, you may request to have your child's name put on our waiting list.
To do this, please contact the admissions co-ordinator
