home A-Z Services Contact Us
A  A+  A++ 
Home > Help and Advice > Education FAQs > Primary School Admissions and Transfers FAQs > What is the difference between a community school, a controlled school and a voluntary-aided (church) school?
Help and Advice
Business Advice FAQs
Care for Your Area FAQs
Community, People And Living FAQs
Council And Democracy FAQs
Development and Regeneration FAQs
Education FAQs
Environmental Advice FAQs
Environmental Health FAQs
Health FAQs
Housing FAQs
Jobs And Careers FAQs
Leisure FAQs
Planning FAQs
Regeneration and Economic Development FAQs
Social Care FAQs
Transport And Streets FAQs
Website Help

What is the difference between a community school, a controlled school and a voluntary-aided (church) school?

All of these schools are maintained by the local authority but the admission arrangements are different.
Community schools and controlled schools
We decide on admissions to community and controlled schools. For admission to a controlled school, you can apply for religious reasons. We may need a letter of support from your parish priest or vicar.

There is an Admissions Officer you can contact on 01642 526605 or email us using the link on the right hand side or write to:

Children, Education and Social Care
School Admissions Section
PO Box 228, Church Road
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 1XE.

Voluntary-aided (church) schools
The school's governing body controls the admission of pupils to a voluntary-aided school. These schools have their own admission arrangements but with the introduction of co-ordinated admissions, all applications must be made through us.
Who to Contact
School Admissions Team
School Admissions Section
Children Education and Social Care, P.O.Box 228, Municipal Buildings, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1XE.
Tel: 01642 526605. Please ring between 8:30 and 5:00 Monday to Thursday and 8:30 and 4:30 Fridays
Fax: 01642 526607
Email: schooladmissions
@stockton.gov.uk
 Site Map  Disclaimer  Privacy  Contact Us  A-Z Services  Help & Advice  © 2005 Stockton Council