Ark Soane Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked After Children / previously Looked After — ‘Looked After Children’ and children who have previously been a ‘Looked After Child’ but immediately following this became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to Ark Schools) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2. 2Children of staff (skill shortage) — Children of staff at the academy where the member of staff has been recruited to a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Ark Schools must approve the Principal’s assessment process and designation of such posts to confirm the staff members’ eligibility under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 6 places in each 6-form year group).
3. 3Siblings — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling who attends the academy. 'Sibling' means a whole, half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address.
4. 4Children of staff (2+ years employed) — Children of staff in the school who have been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time the application is submitted. Ark Schools must approve the Principal’s decision to allocate places to staff under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 6 places in each 6-form year group).
5. 5Distance (Zone A/B) — Zone A: One-third of places offered under this criterion will be allocated to children who live closest to the school using straight-line measurement from the main entrance of the academy to the main entrance to the child’s home. Zone B: Two-thirds of places offered under this criterion will be allocated to children who live closest to the Acton Old Town Hall, High Street, W3 6LE using straight-line measurement from the main entrance of the Old Town Hall to the main entrance to the child’s home. Where the number of remaining places is not divisible by three, the percentages will be rounded to the nearest whole number.

If two applications tie: If Ark Schools is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published oversubscription criteria, including those who live in blocks of flats within the same building, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the academy.

In the case of multiple births or siblings in the same year group, where there is only one place available, all will be considered together as one application.

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.