Bishop Young Church Of England Academy

1. Looked after and previously looked after children. “Looked after” children and children who were “ previously looked after” (in England), but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as children who appear to the Trust Board to have been in state care outside of England care, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. If you are making an application under the priority for a previously looked after child, you will need to submit evidence of your child’s previously looked after status with your application, so the Local Authority can verify this priority.

A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school.  A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after (in England), but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Trust Board to have been in state care outside of England care (i.e. in the care of or accommodated by a public authority, religious organisation or any other provider whose sole/main purpose is to benefit society), but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. 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. Siblings. Children who have a sibling already attending BYA and who will be continuing at the Academy in Year 8-11 in September 2027

Sibling includes a full, half, step or foster brother or sister living at the same address as the applicant child, who is attending the school and still be expected to attend the school when the child starts. It does not include cousins or other extended family members living at the same address.

3. Priority Admission Area. Children whose permanent address is inside our Priority Admission Area defined in the map.

4. Children of staff members. Children of staff who have shown their commitment to the church ethos by working at the Academy for two years or more at the time at which the application is made. Eligible staff members who apply for a school place should inform the Academy office .

5. Straight-line distance. All other children, ranked by straight line distance from home to school.

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