Where the number of applications for admission is greater than the published admission number and after the admission of children with statements of Special Educational Needs where the academy is named on the statement, applications will be considered against the criteria below and in the order in which they are set out:
i. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately
after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special
guardianship order. See appendix 1 of the policy for a definition of an adoption order and a
residence order1
ii. Children living in the priority area1 who will have a sibling1 at the academy at the
time of admission. See appendix 1 of the policy for a definition of the priority area and a sibling.
iii. Other pupils living in the priority area.
iv. Children living outside the priority area who will have a sibling at the academy at
the time of admission.
v. Other children living outside the priority area.
Within each oversubscription category, decisions are based on the distance1 between the child’s home address1 and the school site, with priority going to those living nearest the school site. See appendix 1 of the policy for a definition of distance and home address.
Where the final place is offered to one of twins (or triplets etc.) each twin etc. will be admitted even if that means going above the admission number.