The Cotswold 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 Children
2. 2Children living in the priority catchment area who will have siblings attending the school when the younger ch — Children living in the priority catchment area who will have siblings attending the school when the younger child is admitted.
3. 3Children living in the priority catchment area.
4. 4Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time — Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application or to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5. 5Children who live outside the priority catchment area who will have siblings attending the school when the you — Children who live outside the priority catchment area who will have siblings attending the school when the younger child is admitted.
6. 6Other children with the strongest geographical claim, measured in a straight line. Where any particular covere — Other children with the strongest geographical claim, measured in a straight line. Where any particular covered by points 1 to 5 above is oversubscribed, criterion 6 (strongest geographical claim based on straight line distance) will be used to determine which child is offered a place. In the event of a tie between two or more children when applying criterion 6 (strongest geographical claim based on straight line distance) where there are not enough places available to offer all children a place at the school, a process of random allocation will be followed by the Admissions Authority. To view the school’s comprehensive admissions policy, please see here: The Cotswold School – Determined Admissions Policy 2027 34

Printed by Gloucestershire County Council in its 2027 secondary information and guidance booklet, which reproduces each school's own admissions policy. Check the school's full determined policy for definitions and evidence requirements.

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.