Victoria Park Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked after children and previously looked after children
2. 2Siblings
3. 3Children of Staff
4. 4Distance to School — Tie-breaks Where there are more applications than there are places remaining within a particular category, direct line distance from home to school will be used as a tie- break. Where two or more children live in a flat or other multi-home dwelling and it is not possible to determine which applicant lives closest to the preferred school as measured in a direct line from building to school, the place will be determined by random allocation. This process will be independently verified. 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children Highest priority will be given to looked after children (children in care) or children who were previously looked after (previously in care) at the time the application is submitted and will be allocated places in this category. A ‘looked after child’ is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A ‘previously looked after child’ is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England (i.e. in the care of or accommodated by a public authority, religious organisation or any other provider whose sole/main purpose is to benefit society), but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.” Applications in this category must be supported by documentary evidence confirming the child’s status. A signed letter from the child’s current or former social worker confirming their status must be provided with your application. For children previously in care, confirmation that the child was in care to the local authority immediately prior to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order being granted. A copy of the order must also be submitted with your application. In the case of children adopted from state care outside England (as defined above), evidence of having been in state care outside England and of being adopted must be provided together with a copy of the adoption order with your application When assessing the evidence provided, the DfE's current guidance will be followed. Where the Virtual School Head at the Local Authority has already verified the child’s status and the Admission Committee is able to confirm this with them, there will be no need for further evidence to be provided to the School. 2. Siblings Next, pupils who, on the date of entry, will have a sibling

If two applications tie: Where there are more applications than there are places remaining within a particular category, direct line distance from home to school will be used as a tie- break. Where two or more children live in a flat or other multi-home dwelling and it is not possible to determine which applicant lives closest to the preferred school as 3 measured in a direct line from building to school, the place will be determined by random allocation. This process will be independently verified.

Amplify Education is the admission authority for this school and determines its arrangements school by school; Bristol City Council coordinates applications. The trust's index page states that it has determined the arrangements following consultation.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.