Admissions
Year 9 Admissions 2026/27
The application for Year 9 2026/27 on time applications has now closed. However you can still submit an application but this will be treated as a late application.
You can complete your application by the pink link below.
Year 9 2026/27 Application Form
If you would like to read our admissions policy you can do so by clicking here.
In year admissions (years 9, 10 & 11)
If you are looking to apply outside of the new intake (In Year Admissions) then you can do so by clicking here.
Once an application is received we will add your child's details to our waiting list. If a place was then to come available we would make contact to discuss the application further.
Sixth Form (D6)
We offer an amazing range of qualification and experiences for 16 - 19 year students as part of our D6 offer.
If you have an interest in joining our sixth from you can find additional information here.
Entry Requirements
Open to all
We are a state school, funded by the Department of Education. There are no fees and no entrance exam.
Key Stage 4
There are no specific entry requirements to join us in Year 9. Pupils must demonstrate a strong interest in the Creative sector, game design sector or care sector and attend a pathway meeting to discuss their options.
Key Stage 5
We do have specific entry requirements for Year 12.
Students are expected to achieve a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 / Grade C or above to be able to study in our sixth form. Students choosing A Level options, should usually have a minimum of Grade 6 in relevant GCSE subjects, including maths and/or English where appropriate.
Appeals
If the college is not oversubscribed, all applicants will be offered a place.
If the academy receives more applications than the number of places it has available, places allocated in line with our Admissions Policy.
All applicants who have not been offered a place will automatically be added to the waiting list.
All applicants who have applied for a Year 9 place at the academy and have been refused, have a right to appeal that decision to an Independent Appeal Panel.
Your appeal is more likely to be successful if the school:
- have made a mistake when applying their admissions policy
- have an admissions policy that does not follow the school admissions code
Appeals are handled directly by school via an independent appeals panel and you must contact the school on 01254 819567 and ask for the admissions officer to request a form to start the appeals process.
This will allow you to submit evidence to support to support your appeal.
Appeals Timetable
1 April 2026 - deadline for on-time appeals
Appeals will be accepted after this deadline but they may be heard at a later date than appeals submitted on time.
24 april to 16 may 2026 - notice of hearing issued
For appeals submitted on time, notice of appeal hearing date and time should be issued in this time. It will ensure that you are given no less than 10 working days notice for the date of the hearing.
16 may to 6 june 2026 - appeal hearing will take place
All appeals submitted before the deadline of 1 April 2026 will be heard before the end of 6 June 2026. We will endevour to provide in writing the decision of the appeal within 5 working days.
20 june to 29 june 2026 - Notice of hearing information issued for late appeals
For appeals submitted after the deadline, notice of appeal hearing date and time should be issued in this time period.
Week beginning 7 july 2026 - late appeal hearings will take place
Hearings for appeals submitted after the deadline of the 1 April 2026 will take place before the end of the 11 July 2026.
Appeal hearings for all appeals lodged after 1 April 2026 will be heard with the on time appeals wherever possible. If they cannot be heard with the on-time appeals, they will be heard within 30 school days of the date the appeals is submitted. In some circumstances, this may mean appeals for the September intake will be heard after the school’s summer holidays. We will stick to the above dates wherever possible, however these dates may be subject to change depending on the numbers of appeals received. Appeal hearings are heard in a hybrid format.
