Subject to any provisions regarding waiting lists in the Local Authority’s co-ordinated admission scheme, the Academy will operate a waiting list. Where in any year the Academy receives more applications for places than there are places available, a waiting list will operate until 31st December of the same year (e.g. for applications for entry in 2026, the waiting list will operate until 31st December 2026). This will be maintained by the Local Authority and it will be open to any parent to ask for their child’s name to be placed on the waiting list, following an unsuccessful application. After the 31st December, the Local Authority will contact the parents advising them that their child’s name will be removed from the waiting list, unless they confirm directly with the Academy Trust that they wish for it to remain. This waiting list will then operate until the end of the school year.
Children’s position on the waiting list will be determined solely in accordance with the oversubscription criteria. Where places become vacant they will be allocated to children on the waiting list in accordance with the oversubscription criteria.
Subject to any provisions in the Local Authority’s co-ordinated admission arrangements relating to applications submitted for years other than the normal year of entry, the Academy Trust will consider all such applications and if the year group applied for has a place available, admit the child unless one of the permitted reliefs apply. If more applications are received than there are places available, the child’s name will be placed upon the waiting list. Parents whose application is turned down shall be entitled to appeal.
Appeals/Timetable
2025/2026
If you have not been offered a place Ernesford Grange Academy you have the right of appeal against the decision not to allocate your child a place. Accepting the place, you have been offered does not affect your right of appeal.
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Timetable for Hearing Admission Appeals
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Closing date for receipt of your written appeal: |
Your appeal will be heard on: |
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Students starting secondary school in September 2025
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5th May 2026 |
10th – 11th June 2026 |
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Students requesting an In-Year Appeal after initial intake
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As necessary |
Within 30 school days of your appeal form being received. |
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