Admissions
If there are more applications than places available at a particular school the allocation of places will be based on the following criteria listed in priority order:
(i) Looked-After Children;
(ii) Children who have a statement of educational needs which names the school as the specific and nearest provider which can meet the pupil’s psychological, medical or special educational needs.
(iii) Children who live in the school’s catchment area and have a sibling(s) registered at the school at the time of the requested admission;
(iv) Children who live in the school’s catchment area but who do not have a sibling registered at the school at the time of the requested admission;
(v) Children who reside outside of the school’s catchment area and have a sibling(s) registered at the school at the time of requested admission;
(vi) Children who reside outside of the school’s designated catchment area but who do not have a sibling registered at the school at the time of the requested admission.
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Within each of the above categories:
(a) Distance Criteria
The distance from home to the school will be used as a criterion for determining priority, with those living nearest the school being given priority and a place at the school before those living further away. The distance will be measured along the public highway or footpath.
(b) Siblings
Children will be classified as siblings if they are:-
• half or full brother or sister;
• adoptive brother or sister.
(c) Multiple Birth Children
In any circumstances in which there is one place available and the next eligible children are twins/triplets then the LA will admit both/all children.
(d) Children of UK Service Personnel
Children of UK Service personnel will be treated as in catchment if their application forms are accompanied by an official Ministry of Defence (MOD) letter declaring a definite return date and confirmation of the new address within catchment.