Admissions

Admissions

We are delighted that you are considering applying for a place at an Excel Learning Trust school.

Excel Learning Trust is the admission authority for the school you are considering and is responsible for determining its admission arrangements. These admission arrangements can be found in our admissions policies which are available here.

For admissions and in-year admissions the Trust participates in the Local Authority’s Coordinated Admission Scheme. If parents/carers wish to apply for a school place, more information about the process and how to make an application can be found within the Local Authority’s guide for parents.

In-year admissions

Details of the Coordinated Admission Scheme and how in-year applications are managed is available here.

The Local Authority will confirm the outcome of the application in writing within 15 school days. If the application is refused, the Local Authority will advise on the statutory appeal procedure.

Secondary School Day Consultation

Millthorpe School and York High School are currently consulting on a proposal to change the school day from September 2025. The proposals mean that the school day will start at 8.30am and finish at 2.35pm, with enrichment opportunities then available for pupils until 3.25pm. Following the close of the consultation, the finalised arrangements for the school day from September 2025 will be published.

For further information, please contact the relevant school office on the following email addresses:

Millthorpe School – admin@millthorpe.elt.org.uk

York High School – reception@yorkhigh.elt.org.uk

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