Admissions

In Year Admissions (Casual Admissions)

If you wish to apply for an In-Year place at Leigh Academy High Halstow, an Application Form will need to be downloaded and completed.  The completed form should be returned to the Office Manager at Leigh Academy High Halstow.  

Casual Admissions when transferring schools without moving home

If a parent wishes to transfer their child from another school without moving home, the Principal will contact the child’s current school to ascertain the situation so that our academy is able to offer the correct support should the child be offered a place.  It is also expected that the parent/carer of the child, along with the child themselves when appropriate, visit our academy and meet with the Principal before any place will be offered.

Waiting Lists

If there are no spaces in the year group requested you can ask for your child’s name to be placed on a waiting list.

A child’s position on the waiting list will be determined solely in accordance with the oversubscription criteria. Where places become vacant pupils on the waiting list will be contacted in accordance with the oversubscription criteria.

In-Year Appeals

Parents/Carers have the right to appeal if a place is not offered to their child.  Appeals will be handled in line with the School Admissions Appeals Code and the policy on admission appeals. Class sizing in EYFS & KS1 is limited by Infant Sizing Legislation to 30 pupils per class.

See the table below for further information on in-year admissions appeals.

Appeals

If you have not been offered a place, the law entitles you to appeal against that decision to an Independent Appeal Panel. The panel is completely independent of the school and the Local Authority. All appeals will be heard online, which has the advantage that your appeal can be heard from your home or place of work.

If you wish to appeal for a place in Reception, year 1 or year 2, please use this link to complete your appeal online. 

If you wish to appeal for a place in years 3 – 6 please use this link to complete your appeal online

Please do NOT use ANY other appeal form or send your form to your local authority. It is suggested that you download the explanatory booklet about appeals which you should read before you complete the appeal form.  Those applying for a place in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 are advised to read the section in the appeal’s booklet which refer to Reception, years 1 and 2.

If you are appealing for a place in years RECEPTION, year 1 or year 2, you are advised to read the section in the booklet which refers to appeals for these years.

You should include any evidence or supporting material with your appeal form and you MUST give the grounds for your appeal at the time you lodge your appeal form. Your appeal form will not be accepted unless you state the grounds for your appeal. You may appeal for more than one school.

Please note that the online form will ask you to download two utility bills dated in the last THREE months.  If you do not have access to a scanner, please take two photographs with a mobile phone and upload the photographic files.

Full details about the hearing will be sent to you with your invitation to the hearing.  If you wish to contact the clerk – email: clerk@educationappeals.com

Timetable for Appeals

Mid-Term Applications Appeals