Abbey Grange Church of England Academy

1. “Looked after” children and children who were “previously looked after”. If you are making an application under the priority for a previously looked after child, you will need to provide evidence of this with your application (e.g. a copy of the court order) so the local authority can verify this priority. 

2. Up to 140 places to those who worship within the Church of England. These places will be offered in the following order: i) to children whose immediate family 5 is at the heart of the church, who have a sibling4attending Abbey Grange in Years 8-11 in September 2027. ii) to children whose immediate family is at the heart of the church, who do not have a sibling attending Abbey Grange in Years 8-11 in September 2027. iii) to children whose immediate family is attached to the church, who have a sibling attending Abbey Grange in Years 8-11 in September 2027. iv) to children whose immediate family is attached to the church, who do not have a sibling attending Abbey Grange in Years 8-11 in September 2027. 

3. Up to 70 places to those who worship other Christian churches. For the purposes of these admission arrangements ‘other Christia n churches’ means churches which are Designated under the Ecumenical Relations Measure 2018, nationally by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, or locally by the diocesan bishop, or which is a member of Churches Together in England, or affiliated to the Evangelical Alliance or a Partner Church of Affinity. These places will be offered in the following order: i) to children whose immediate family is at the heart of the church, who have a sibling attending Abbey Grange in Years 8-11 in September 2027. ii) to children whose immediate family is at the heart of the church, who do not have a sibling attending Abbey Grange in Years 8-11 in September 2027. iii) to children whose immediate family is attached to the church, who have a sibling attending Abbey Grange in Years 8-11 in September 2027. iv) to children whose immediate family is attached to the church, who do not have a sibling attending Abbey Grange in Years 8-11 in September 2027. 

4. Up to 25 places to those who worship within one of the following world religions (Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism or Sikhism). These places will be offered in the following order: i) to children whose immediate family is at the heart of the place of worship, who have a sibling attending Abbey Grange in Years 8-11 in September 2027. ii) to children whose immediate family is at the heart of the place of worship, who do not have a sibling attending Abbey Grange in Years 8-11 in September 202 7. iii) to children whose immediate family is attached to the place of worship, who have a sibling attending Abbey Grange in Years 8-11 in September 2027. iv) to children whose immediate family is attached to the place of worship, who do not have a sibling attending Abbey Grange in Years 8-11 in September 2027. 

5. Children who have a parent/carer employed by Abbey Grange Cof E Academy at time of application. In order to fulfil this requirement, the member of staff must fulfil either or both of these circumstances: a. where the member of staff has been employed at the Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the academy is made; and/or b. the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Eligible staff members who apply for a school place should inform the Academy office. 

6. Any remaining applications in excess of 140 who meet the criteria under category 2. The places will be offered in accordance with the order specified in category 2. 

7. Any remaining applications in excess of 70 who meet the criteria under category 3. The places will be offered in accordance with the order specified in category 3. 

8. Any remaining applications in excess of 25 who meet the criteria under category 4. The places will be offered in accordance with the order specified in category 4. 

9. Any other children.

You should read the full admissions policy before applying. For some criteria, you may need to send extra information.