Admissions

Admission Arrangement Policies

Beginning school or transfers in-year

Moving Schools

DOB Children Turning 5

1 September - 31 December

Admission at the beginning of the autumn term (one term earlier)

1 January - 31 March

Admission at the beginning of the autumn term (up to two terms)

1 April - 31 August

Admission at the beginning of the spring term (up to two terms)

Admissions to Year Groups

Applications for admission to other year groups will normally be considered in relation to the published admission limit which applied when the year group was first admitted to the academy. If places are available within the year group, applications will be considered in accordance with the admission criteria (opposite). If places are available, the child will normally be admitted to the academy.

Preference will normally be given to children who live nearest to the academy as the crow flies. Distances are measured from the entrance to the child’s home to the principle entrance to the main administrative building of the academy.

Over Subscription

In the event of over-subscription, the following criteria will be applied, in priority order, to determine which applications will be granted:

Children who are looked after.
Children who live in the catchment area and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the academy.
Other children who live in the catchment area.
Children who live outside the catchment area and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the academy.
Other children who live outside the catchment area.

In the event of over-subscription within any criterion, preference will normally be given to children who live nearest to the school as the crow flies. Distances are measured from the entrance to the child’s home to the principle entrance to the main administrative building of the school. The exception to this is that all children who fall into criterion 1, 2 or 3 by the closing date for application, will be guaranteed a place at the school providing the school is listed as the first preference and the application is received by the closing date for the normal year of entry to the school.

Children transferring into Foundation 2 (Reception) whose birthday is between April and August have the opportunity to come into school full-time from September to ease transition.

Admissions other than Intake Year

Applications for admission to other year groups will normally be considered in relation to the published admission limit which applied when the year group was first admitted to the school, although infant class size restrictions will also need to be considered. If places are available within the year group, applications will be considered in accordance with the above admission criteria. If places are available, the child will normally be admitted to the school.

Further guidance on the way in which applications are dealt with including:

Arrangements

Key Information

Parent & Child

Statutory Info