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Attleborough Academy
Context
Executive Principal
Mr Neil McShane
Multi-school
Cluster
Age range
11-18
Status
Academy Converter
Type
Secondary
DfE Number
4052
Contact details
Address
Attleborough Academy
9 Norwich Road
Attleborough
NR17 2AJ
Telephone
01953-452335
Fax
01953-456817
Map
Areas
School & Community Zone
LA Area
West & Breckland
Diocese
Not Applicable
Councillor division
Attleborough
District
Breckland
Councillor
Rhodri Oliver (Conservative)
Ofsted
Ofsted outcome
Last inspection
07/12/2021
Pupil numbers
Number on Roll (January 2024)
932
Planned admission numbers (2023/24)
154
Planned admission numbers (2024/25)
154
SEND Provision
School visits
  • Individual visits
  • Open evenings
Transition support
  • Bespoke Transition package
  • Small group visits
  • Large group visits
  • Transition week
Mental health support
  • Mental Health Champion
Independence Curriculum Offer
  • TITAN Travel training
Curriculum Offer
Number on Roll (NOR) detail
NOR January 2024
Yr 7166
Yr 8165
Yr 9149
Yr 10129
Yr 11179
Yr 1276
Yr 1364
Yr 13+4
Total932
Admissions policy

School admission policy : 2023/24 (Agreed)

When the Academy is oversubscribed, after the admission of students with an Education, Health and Care Plan or a Statement of Special Educational Needs naming the Academy, priority for admission will be given to those children who meet the criteria set out below, in priority order: 

1. First priority is given to candidates who are looked after or are previously looked after in accordance with paragraph 1.7 of the Schools Admission Code (September 2021). 

2. Children who are due to transfer and live in the catchment area as defined by the Local Authority.
 
3. Children who are due to transfer and have an older brother or sister attending the Academy at the time of admission. For the purposes of this criterion, siblings are defined as a brother or sister sharing at least one parent and who is normally resident at the same address. This includes adopted children and those living in the same home under a recognised fostering arrangement. 

4. Children who are due to transfer and live outside of the catchment area and attend a feeder school at the opening of the admission round. 

5. All other children, with the highest priority given to those children living nearest the Academy. Student distance will be measured on a straight line by the Local Authority School Admissions Office. 

Tie-Break If a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, places will be allocated by random allocation undertaken by the Local Authority (or other body unconnected with the Academy)

Show School admission policy : 2024/25 (Agreed)

Show School admission policy : 2025/26 (Proposed)

School admission policy : 2024/25 (Agreed)

THIS SCHOOL WAS OVER-SUBSCRIBED FOR SEPTEMBER 2023 
When the Academy is oversubscribed, after the admission of students with an Education, Health and Care Plan or a Statement of Special Educational Needs naming the Academy, priority for admission will be given to those children who meet the criteria set out below, in priority order: 

1. First priority is given to candidates who are looked after or are previously looked after in accordance with paragraph 1.7 of the Schools Admission Code (September 2021). 

2. Children who are due to transfer and live in the catchment area as defined by the Local Authority.
 
3. Children who are due to transfer and have an older brother or sister attending the Academy at the time of admission. For the purposes of this criterion, siblings are defined as a brother or sister sharing at least one parent and who is normally resident at the same address. This includes adopted children and those living in the same home under a recognised fostering arrangement. 

4. Children who are due to transfer and live outside of the catchment area and attend a feeder school at the opening of the admission round. 

5. All other children, with the highest priority given to those children living nearest the Academy. Student distance will be measured on a straight line by the Local Authority School Admissions Office. 

Tie-Break If a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, places will be allocated by random allocation undertaken by the Local Authority (or other body unconnected with the Academy)

Show School admission policy : 2023/24 (Agreed)

Show School admission policy : 2025/26 (Proposed)

School admission policy : 2025/26 (Proposed)

When the Academy is oversubscribed, after the admission of students with an Education, Health and Care Plan or a Statement of Special Educational Needs naming the Academy, priority for admission will be given to those children who meet the criteria set out below, in priority order:

1. First priority is given to candidates who are looked after or are previously looked after in accordance with paragraph 1.7 of the Schools Admission Code (September 2021).

2. Children who are due to transfer and live in the catchment area as defined by the Local Authority.

3. Children who are due to transfer and have an older brother or sister attending the Academy at the time of admission. For the purposes of this criterion, siblings are defined as a brother or sister sharing at least one parent and who is normally resident at the same address. This includes adopted children and those living in the same home under a recognised fostering arrangement.

4. Children who are due to transfer and live outside of the catchment area and attend a feeder school at the opening of the admission round. Please see Appendix B for those feeder schools in the Attleborough Academy catchment area as defined by the Local Authority.

5. Children of staff at the school (includes support and teaching staff on a permanent contract) where the member of staff is the legal parent / guardian of that child and:

i                   (i) been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or

ii                  (ii) have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.

 6. All other children, with the highest priority given to those children living nearest the Academy. Student distance will be measured on a straight line by the Local Authority School Admissions Office.

 

 

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 : 2024/25 (Agreed)

Show School admission policy : 2023/24 (Agreed)