WEST THORNTON PRIMARY ACADEMY’S ADMISSION ARRAGEMENTS 2017/18 At West Thornton Primary Academy, our learning community creates pupils with inspiration, ambition, academic success where pupils are passionate to learn. Through our challenge curriculum, pupils develop a love for the outdoors and learning in the local environment, being aware that learning can come in many forms. Pupils are respectful of and and culture. They celebrate each other’s differences, heritage are self-motivated, confident pupils able to apply their skills. We are an Academy built on interdependence, encouraging all staff, pupils, parents and carers and the community, to work together to achieve more than they ever could have accomplished as individuals. All pupils are polite, well rounded, inquisitive individuals who are respectful of others All pupils develop thinking skills enabling future success outside of school and in years to come We expect the best from every pupil in all that they do RECEPTION Applications should be made directly to the local authority: West Thornton Primary Academy does not require a SIF. ADMISSIONS CRITERIA Admission of children with an Education Healthcare Plan (EHCP) that names the academy will be admitted first. Should applications for admission exceed the number of places available, the following criteria will be applied, in the order set out below: Looked after children and previously looked after children (see Note 2). Children who have a sibling currently attending the Academy (see Note 3). Where there are medical grounds (supported by documentation from a registered medical practitioner) for admitting the child to this school. Proximity of the to the academy, with those living nearer being accorded child’s home the higher priority (see Note 4). TIEBREAKER Distance will be used as a tiebreaker for each oversubscription criterion. Where distance is the same for pupil, the authority will use random allocation. This will be independently verified. WAITING LISTS A waiting list is held for the first term of the Reception year, and thereafter applicants are required to complete the local authority in-year application form if they wish to remain on the waiting list. In-year waiting lists are maintained for one academic year and applicants are required to re-apply for each academic year. position on the waiting list will be A child’s
WEST THORNTON PRIMARY ACADEMY’S ADMISSION ARRAGEMENTS 2017/18 At West Thornton Primary Academy, our learning community creates pupils with inspiration, ambition, academic success where pupils are passionate to learn. Through our challenge curriculum, pupils develop a love for the outdoors and learning in the local environment, being aware that learning can come in many forms. Pupils are respectful of and celebrate each other’s differences, heritage and culture. They are self-motivated, confident pupils able to apply their skills. We are an Academy built on interdependence, encouraging all staff, pupils, parents and carers and the community, to work together to achieve more than they ever could have accomplished as individuals. All pupils are polite, well rounded, inquisitive individuals who are respectful of others All pupils develop thinking skills enabling future success outside of school and in years to come We expect the best from every pupil in all that they do RECEPTION Applications should be made directly to the local authority: West Thornton Primary Academy does not require a SIF. ADMISSIONS CRITERIA Admission of children with an Education Healthcare Plan (EHCP) that names the academy will be admitted first. Should applications for admission exceed the number of places available, the following criteria will be applied, in the order set out below: Looked after children and previously looked after children (see Note 2). Children who have a sibling currently attending the Academy (see Note 3). Where there are medical grounds (supported by documentation from a registered medical practitioner) for admitting the child to this school. Proximity of the child’s home to the academy, with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority (see Note 4). TIEBREAKER Distance will be used as a tiebreaker for each oversubscription criterion. Where distance is the same for pupil, the authority will use random allocation. This will be independently verified. WAITING LISTS A waiting list is held for the first term of the Reception year, and thereafter applicants are required to complete the local authority in-year application form if they wish to remain on the waiting list. In-year waiting lists are maintained for one academic year and applicants are required to re-apply for each academic year. A child’s position on the waiting list will be
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