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The Academy has places for 112 children in Year 7. Because the Academy is an all-through Academy, 60 places are automatically available to children already attending the Academy in Year 6. Consequently, the published admission number (PAN) for the Academy is 52. The Academy will admit up to 52 children if sufficient applications are received. All children will be admitted if 52 or fewer apply. If any of the Year 6 children do not require a place, their places will be allocated to other children applying up to a total of 112 places. If the Academy is oversubscribed, after the admission of children with an Education, Health and Care Plan, where the Academy is named, priority for admission will be given to those children who meet the criteria in the order set out below: 

a) Looked-after children or children who were previously looked after (evidence required).

b) Children who have exceptional social or medical need, supported by a written recommendation from an independent medical professional such as the child’s paediatrician / consultant or an independent professional from Children’s Services. The recommendation must explain why the Academy is the only suitable school to meet the child’s needs and why no other school could provide the appropriate support for the child. 4Where possible, proof of previously looked-after child status should be provided by the deadline, so that we can confirm to the parent / carer whether the application meets the criterion, or not, before the local authority cut-off date for changes. Applications submitted beyond the deadline will still be considered, and priority applied if they meet the criterion. Prioritisation will be decided based on the information received and parents will be informed if the application meets this criterion before the end of December. 

c) Up to 2 children of staff employed at the Academy, who have been in post for at least two years at the time at which the application is made, or to staff recently appointed to a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. A skill shortage for teachers is a subject / area with a recognised national shortage, and for associate staff a post which has been unstaffed over a prolonged period resulting in multiple advertisements. See note 3 for further details and how to apply. 

d) Children whose siblings live at the same address, currently attend the Academy, and who will still be attending the Academy on the date of admission (see note 4 for a definition of sibling). 

e) Up to 10% of places (5 places) will be available for children with an aptitude for cricket. Further details and how to apply can be found in the section below called ‘Cricket places’. Priority for the places will be given to children who are eligible for pupil premia. If places remain after those children have been considered, these will be offered to any other applicants. 

f) Admission of children based on proximity to the Academy using straight-line measurement from the school to the home address. The distance measurements use LLPG coordinates for the Academy and the residential property. Straight line distance is then measured between the two sets of coordinates using GIS mapping. The point at your home address is set by the LLPG, which provides coordinates for every property. If the LA cannot match your address with the LLPG. then they will identify a point at the centre of your home.

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