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9 Norwich Road
Attleborough
NR17 2AJ
| NOR May 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Yr 7 | 184 |
| Yr 8 | 149 |
| Yr 9 | 163 |
| Yr 10 | 163 |
| Yr 11 | 155 |
| Yr 12 | 73 |
| Yr 13 | 77 |
| Total | 964 |
School admission policy : 2026/27 (Agreed)
THIS SCHOOL WAS OVER-SUBSCRIBED FOR SEPTEMBER 2025 ADMISSIONS
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) 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) have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
School admission policy : 2027/28 (Proposed)
When the Academy is oversubscribed, after the admission of students with an Education, Health and Care Plan or 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 Academy (includes support and teaching staff on a permanent contract) where the member of staff is the legal parent/guardian of that child and:
i) Have been employed at the Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the Academy is made or
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.