Great Corby School and Nursery

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. 1Children looked after by the Local Authority — Children looked after by the Local Authority, giving priority if necessary to the youngest children – a child looked after, i.e in public care, is defined in the code as a child who is looked after by a local authority and previously looked after children which extends to children who have been adopted or have become subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order within the meaning of Section 22 of the Children Act 1989.
2. 2Children who have physical and/or medical needs who would be disadvantaged by travelling to another school — Children who have physical and/or medical needs who would be disadvantaged by travelling to another school. Written evidence from an appropriate professional would be required for the trustees to consider admission on this category.
3. 3Children resident within the catchment area who already have brothers or sisters at the school at the time of their admi — Children resident within the catchment area who already have brothers or sisters at the school at the time of their admission. If there is greater demand for places, than places available, priority will be given to those children with the youngest siblings. Brothers & sisters are those living at the same address & includes step children & foster children. Priority will only be given where it is known at the time of allocating places that a sibling will be attending the school at the time of admission.
4. 4Children resident within the school catchment area — Children resident within the school catchment area. If there is greater demand for places than places available, proximity of the front door of the child’s home to the main entrance of the school as measured by the shortest walking route by road. Those living nearest being accorded the higher priority.
5. 5Children living outside the catchment area who have brothers or sisters in the school at the time of their admission — Children living outside the catchment area who have brothers or sisters in the school at the time of their admission. Giving priority to those children with the youngest siblings. Brothers & sisters are those living at the same address & includes step & foster children.
6. 6Children living outside the catchment area — Children living outside the catchment area, giving priority to those who live closest to the school. Measured by the shortest walking route by road from the centre of the child’s address to the main school entrance. The Trustees will use the Local Authority measuring system to ensure consistency of measurement.

"Great Corby Primary admissions policy 2027 to 2028", the policy Cumberland Council links from this school's own page in the council school directory (DfE number 2026).

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.