School Admissions Determination 2024-2025

Reception

Children issued with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHC) will gain a place at the school named in the Plan as part of that process.
After the allocation of children with an EHCP naming the school, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:
Those who on the closing date are:

1. Relevant looked after children and previously looked after children. (see note 3 below for full definition).
2. Children who have a specific medical reason confirmed by a medical practitioner which the Authority is satisfied makes attendance at that particular school essential.
3. Children with a compelling social reason which the Authority is satisfied makes attendance at that particular school essential. The kinds of overriding social reasons which could be accepted are where there is evidence that the pupil’s education would be seriously impaired if he or she did not attend the preferred school. Parents should ensure that they attach full supporting information to the Common Application Form.
4. Children who on the closing date live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Authority and it is expected will also have an older brother or sister on the roll of the preferred school or its associated junior school at the time of their admission. Parents should ensure that they attach full supporting information to the Common Application Form.
5. Children who on the closing date live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Authority.
6. Children who on the closing date live outside the catchment area of the school as defined by the Authority and it is expected with have an older brother or sister will be on the roll of the preferred school or its associated junior school at the time of their admission.
7. Children who on the closing date live nearest to the school measured in a straight line on a horizontal plane (as the crow flies).

Year 3

Children issued with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHC) will gain a place at the school named in the Plan as part of that process.
After the allocation of children with an EHCP naming the school, places in Year 3 at a Junior School will be allocated in the following order of priority:-
Those who on the closing date are:

1. Relevant looked after children and previously looked after children (see note 3 below).
2. Children who have a specific medical reason confirmed by a medical practitioner which the Authority is satisfied makes attendance at that particular school essential. Parents should ensure that they attach full supporting information to the Common Application Form.
3. Children with a compelling social reason which the Authority is satisfied makes attendance at that particular school essential.The kinds of overriding social reasons which could be accepted are where there is evidence that the pupil’s education would be seriously impaired if he or she did not attend the preferred school. Parents should ensure that they attach full supporting information to the Common Application Form.
4. Children in attendance at Y2 in the associated Infant School.
5. Children who on the closing date live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Authority and it is expected will also have an older brother or sister on the roll of the preferred Junior school at the time of their admission or a younger sibling on roll in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 at the associated Infant school.
6. Children who on the closing date live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Authority.
7. Children who on the closing date live outside the catchment area of the school as defined by the Authority and it is expected will have an older brother or sister will be on the roll of the preferred school at the time of their admission or a younger sibling on roll in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 at the associated Infant school .
8. Children who on the closing date live nearest to the school measured in a straight line on a horizontal plane (as the crow flies).