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)
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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)
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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.
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