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Take a tour of Lincolnshire’sOnline Admissions System

Welcome to Lincolnshire County Council’s online admissions system. This online tutorial will guide you through the stages of applying online for a school place.

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This is the School Admissions home

page. Here you’ll find links to various

information.

Have a look around our website and read the

useful information before you apply online.

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Towards the bottom of the page you will see six different options.

To begin applying online you will need to select ‘Applying Online’

from the main menu.

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This page provides useful information such as who

can apply online and what useful documents you

should read first.There are helpful guides, key dates and admissions policies available on this

page under‘Also of interest’.

When you are ready to apply online you will need

to follow the link at the bottom of the page.

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If you are a new online applicant you can register

here.

After you have registered you log back into your

account here.

Please remember your username and

password, otherwise you will not be able to log back on and view

your offer.

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This is where you can set up an account so you can apply for a

school place.

You will need to enter a username and password.

If you have an email address you can enter it here.

If you enter an email address you will receive an email confirming we have received your online application. Next

If you need to apply for a Reception place you

can set your account up 3 weeks before the application process

opens.

If you enter an email address we will let you know when the system opens for applications.

If you are applying for a secondary place you can

register and apply straight away.

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The system will check to see if your child is the

correct age for the current admissions

round.

If you are applying for a secondary school place it will also check that you

are living in Lincolnshire.

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Next you will be asked to enter your details,

including your name, address and telephone

numbers.

You will also be asked to select a security

question and answer. Make sure you remember your

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When you have added your details you will be able to add your child’s

details.

To add information you will need to select the “Add Child’s Details”

button.

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Here you will add your child’s name, date of birth and gender…

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…if you are applying for a Secondary school you will

be able to enter your child’s present school.

When you have completed this section you can then select “Proceed and add

School Preferences”.

Remember to declare all the information is

correct, otherwise you will not be able to complete your

application.

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Here you can apply for up to 3 schools. You can amend

these schools any time before the closing date.

The first drop down list shows which schools you may get transport to. This list is for information only, you will need to pick your preferences from the next

drop down list.

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This is where you can select your preferred schools. The first drop down list contains

all the schools in Lincolnshire.

From the drop down list pick your first preference school and select the Add School button. You will need to use this list for all of your preferences if they are Lincolnshire

schools.

If you would like to apply for a school which is not In Lincolnshire select the

county the school is in from the drop down.

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If you are applying for a school outside Lincolnshire, once you have selected the

county the school is in another drop down menu will appear.

From the second drop down menu select your preferred school and click the ‘Add

School’. You will need to use this list for any of your

preferences which are not in Lincolnshire.

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After selecting each preference you can enter any reasons.

If you are applying to a school on medical grounds or because of religion or faith please tick the

appropriate boxes and follow the instructions.

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You can also enter details of siblings who will be at the

school when your child is due to start. If there is more than one

sibling at the school, please enter details of the youngest.

When you have finished entering

your reasons select the

“Update” button.

If you have no reasons for your preference you will

need to select “Update” to continue.

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After entering your preferences you will return to

this page. Here you can change the order of your

preferences or delete preferences.

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At the bottom of the page you will be able to submit

your application. You must submit your application for

it to be processed.

Remember to agree with the declaration, otherwise

you will not be able to submit your application.

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When you have submitted your application a

confirmation will appear on screen stating if your application has been

received successfully.

If you have entered an email address you will receive a confirmation

email too.

If you need to apply for more than one child you

can return to the ‘My Applications’ page and

select ‘Add Another Child’.

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Your online application will be received by School Admissions.

Your application data will be sent electronically to all of your preferred schools.

You can update your application anytime before the closing date. Please remember to save any changes you make, otherwise we will not

receive your update. You will not be required to resubmit.

Shortly before the offer date you will receive an email reminding you when the outcome of your application will be available online.

You will not receive an offer letter through the post, you will only be able to view your offer online.

Once you have submitted:

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Important Dates

Secondary Transfer

Closing date 31 October 2008

Online offers available 2 March 2009

Reception Admissions

Closing date 19 December 2008

Online offers available 14 March 2009

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Please select ‘back’ on your web browser toolbar to return

to ‘Applying Online’.