Lorton 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. 1Children looked after and who were previously looked after — Children looked after and who were previously looked after, i.e., in public care, giving priority, if necessary, to the youngest child(ren). See Note 1
2. 2Children living in the catchment area who have brothers or sisters in the school — Children living in the catchment area who have brothers or sisters in the school (or associated infant/first or junior/middle school) at the time of admission. See notes 2 and 3.
3. 3Children living outside the catchment area who — Children living outside the catchment area who, at the time of their admission, have brothers or sisters in the school (or associated infant or junior school) who were allocated a place at that school either (a) in the absence of a place being available in the catchment area school due to oversubscription and the school was identified as the next nearest with a place available or (b) the school is named in the sibling’s Statement of Special Educational Need/ Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) - see notes 2, 3 and 4.
4. 4Other children living in the catchment area giving priority to those living closest to the school — Other children living in the catchment area giving priority to those living closest to the school, measured by a straight-line measure between the centre of the pupil’s home address and a common point on the school site as determined by the Local Authority’s computerised Geographical Information System - see notes 5 and 6.
5. 5Children living outside the catchment area who have brothers or sisters in the school — Children living outside the catchment area who have brothers or sisters in the school (or associated infant or junior school) at the time of their admission - see notes 2 and 3.
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 a straight-line measure between the centre of the pupil’s home address and a common point on the school site as determined by Local Authority’s computerised Geographical Information System - see notes 5 and 6. Applications will be prioritised on the above basis. An exception will be made under the Authority's policy for the education of children with special educational needs where a child holds an Education, Health and Care Plan, that names the school.

"Lorton admissions policy 2027 to 2028", the policy Cumberland Council links from this school's own page in the council school directory (DfE number 2123).

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.