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School admission policy : 2026/27 (Agreed)

In the event that Charles Darwin Primary receives more applications than the number of places available, the order in which places will be allocated will be as follows:

Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children. Applications in this category may need to be supported by documentary evidence confirming the child’s status. Ideally any evidence should be received by the application deadline in the normal admission round.

Priority will next be given to children with siblings on the roll at Charles Darwin Primary at the point of application for the new pupil. Siblings include full siblings (sharing both parents), half siblings (sharing one parent), step siblings (one child’s parent married to the other child’s parent), foster siblings, adopted siblings or children of their parent’s cohabiting partner. In all cases the sibling must live at the child’s home address (as defined by this policy). Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of Charles Darwin Primary. The sibling’s full details must be provided in the application form.

Priority will next be given to children of staff members based at Charles Darwin Primary, in either of the following circumstances:  The member of staff has been employed at Charles Darwin Primary for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.  It is not possible for a staff member to have priority at more than one academy within the Inspiration Trust.

Priority will next be given to children who currently attend Charles Darwin Primary Nursery.

Priority will next be given to all other children who do not fall into any of the oversubscription categories above.

Show School admission policy : 2027/28 (Proposed)

School admission policy : 2027/28 (Proposed)

All children whose Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan name Charles Darwin Primary will be admitted before any other places are allocated.

In the event that Charles Darwin Primary receives more applications than the number of places available, the order in which places will be allocated will be as follows:

1. Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children. Applications in this category may need to be supported by documentary evidence confirming the child’s status. Ideally any evidence should be received by the application deadline in the normal admission round.

2. Priority will next be given to children with siblings on the roll at Charles Darwin Primary at the point of application for the new pupil. Siblings include full siblings (sharing both parents), half siblings (sharing one parent), step siblings (one child’s parent married to the other child’s parent), foster siblings, adopted siblings or children of their parent’s cohabiting partner. In all cases the sibling must live at the child’s home address (as defined by this policy). Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of Charles Darwin Primary. The sibling’s full details must be provided in the application form.

3. Priority will next be given to children of staff members based at Charles Darwin Primary, in either of the following circumstances:

• The member of staff has been employed at Charles Darwin Primary for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or

• The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage

For the purposes of this criterion:

• ‘Staff members’ means any person employed by Inspiration Trust and based at Charles Darwin Primary & Nursery on a permanent or fixed term contract for 0.5 FTE (full-time equivalent) or more, including teaching staff, support staff and leadership staff.

• ‘Children of staff members’ includes the staff member’s natural child, adopted child, stepchild, or child of the staff member’s partner where the child lives with the staff member as part of their family unit for the majority of the school week.

• ‘Based at Charles Darwin Primary’ means their primary place of work where they spend the majority of their contracted working time. It is not possible for a staff member to have priority at more than one academy within the Inspiration Trust. Where a staff member works across multiple academies within the Inspiration Trust, they may only claim priority at the academy where they spend the majority of their working time.

• A ‘demonstratable skill shortage’ will be determined by the Inspiration Trust at the point of recruitment, based on factors such as:

• Difficulty in recruiting suitable candidates for the role

• National or local shortage of qualified professionals in that field

• Specialist qualifications or experience required that are in short supply

The determination of a demonstrable skill shortage must be documented in the recruitment process and confirmed in writing by the Inspiration Trust Chief People Officer.

Parents/carers wishing to claim priority under this criterion must indicate this on the Common Application Form and provide written confirmation on Inspiration Trust headed paper from the Chief People Officer, confirming:

• The staff member's name and role

• Their start date of employment at Charles Darwin Primary

• That they meet one of the two qualifying circumstances (employed for 2+ years or recruited to fill a demonstrable skill shortage)

• The relationship of the child to the staff member

This confirmation must be submitted to the school by the application deadline. The school reserves the right to verify this information with the Inspiration Trust HR department.

4. Priority will next be given to children who currently attend Charles Darwin Primary Nursery.

5. Priority will next be given to all other children who do not fall into any of the oversubscription categories above.

If you would like to comment on the above proposed admissions policy please email admissions@norfolk.gov.uk, letting us know which school's policy you want to comment on, and any comments on it that you would like to share with us.

Show School admission policy : 2026/27 (Agreed)