REFERENCE: FREE SCHOOL TRANSPORT APPLICATIONS – SEPTEMBER 2026

We have been asked to remind all Year 6 parents that the deadline for applying for free school transport to your child’s allocated secondary school is 31st May 2026. Parents/carers can apply online at https://next.shropshire.gov.uk/school-transport/secondary/
Alternatively, applications can be submitted by telephoning the Customer Services Team on 0345 678 9008.

If your application form is submitted after this date, the Authority may be unable to provide transport provision from the beginning of the Autumn Term, and parents/carers will need to make their own transport arrangements whilst their application is being assessed.

Many thanks
Lucy Beel

The Public Health School Nursing team will be in school on Tuesday next week conducting height and weight checks for children in Reception and Year 6. Your child will be bringing home a letter and opt out form today. Please return the opt out form if you do not wish your child to be measured and weighed.

Thank you.

The Year 6 Leavers Hoodies can now be ordered by following this link:

decostitch.co.uk/products/school–club—other-shops/school-leavers/longnor-2026-leavers

Decostitch will take your order and payment and deliver the hoodies to school.

The deadline for orders is 13th March 2026.

Dear Parent

 Your child is due to transfer to secondary school in September 2026.  The online application process opens on the 1 September 2025 and closes on 31 October 2025.  A letter will be sent home with your child, outlining the process.  Alternatively, please follow this link – Apply to start or transfer school | Shropshire Council  which takes you to the Shropshire Council Admissions website.  Details about secondary school open evenings can be found in the Parents’ Guide to Education in Shropshire booklet, on the same website

 Applications received by Shropshire Council after the closing date will be classed as late, which may result in your child being disadvantaged, so please ensure you make your application on-time. Late applications will not be processed until all on-time applications have been offered.

 Please note your child’s cohort is larger than in previous years.  You can name up to four schools on your application – we encourage parents to make full use of these preferences.  If only one preference is named, and we cannot offer this, we will have no choice on National Offer Day but to offer a place at the next nearest school with a vacancy, which could be a considerable distance from your home address.

 Kind Regards

 The School Admissions Team

Eagles’ class play will be on Thursday 10th July at 6.00pm. To help cover the license fee for this play, we are asking of a voluntary contribution of 50p per ticket. Please find the voluntary payment request on ParentPay. Thank you for your support.

The trip to Hereford Cathedral will be leaving early on Thursday. Please can all Year 6 children be in school by 8am. They will need to bring a packed lunch. Leavers hoodies will be left at school, so please ensure your child has a school uniform jumper or cardigan if needed on this day. Thank you.

As part of Careers Week, Cuan Wildlife Rescue has kindly agreed to visit Little Owls, Kestrels and Eagles classes. As a thank you, we are doing a donation box for the centre. We’re looking for donations of bird seed, pet food or toys, feeders, bird boxes or if preferred a small cash donation. If you would like to make a donation, please bring items to the office any time before Thursday 3rd July.

Many thanks for your support.