Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre

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 (see above).
3. 3Children wishing to join a sibling attending the school and who will continue to do so at the time the applica — Children wishing to join a sibling attending the school and who will continue to do so at the time the applicant child starts at the school.
4. 4Children of staff members employed by Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre where: a) where the member of staff — Children of staff members employed by Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre where: a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b) where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5. 5Children with any authenticated medical reason for attending the school. Applications under this criterion wil — Children with any authenticated medical reason for attending the school. Applications under this criterion will only be considered if they are supported by a written statement from the child’s doctor, which makes a very specific connection between the child’s medical needs and the resources/ facilities available at Wyedean School.
6. 6Children who live closest to the school through a straight-line measurement, with those living closer to the s — Children who live closest to the school through a straight-line measurement, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority. Where two applications cannot otherwise be separated, the trust will follow a fair, clear and effective ‘tie-breaker’ procedure by allocating the place to the student who lives closest to school. To view the school’s comprehensive admissions policy, please see here: Wyedean School – Determined Admissions Policy 2027 67 Useful Contacts Co-ordinated Admissions (Gloucestershire County Council) Responsible for managing the statutory processes for admitting children to the normal years of entry to Primary (Reception), Junior (Year 3) and Secondary schools (Year 7) and including Out of County Lower to Middle and Middle to High School transfers. Email: school.admissions@gloucestershire.gov.uk Telephone: 01452 425407 Democratic Services (Gloucestershire County Council) For advice on appealing for a place at your choice of school. If you are appealing for a Community School/Voluntary Controlled school, the Democratic Services Unit will co- ordinate your appeal hearing. They will inform you of the date, time and location of your appeal and the names of the panel members and clerk. Email: democratic.services@gloucestershire.gov.uk Department of Education Provides the rules for admissions and appeals that all Local Authorities must follow Website: www.gov.uk/government/collections/statutory-guidance-schools Telephone: 0370 000 2288 Integrated Transport Unit (ITU) (Gloucestershire County Council) Responsible for the Council’s passenger transport services, including the operation and procurement of mainstream home to school transport services The ITU can respond to customer enquiries regarding local bus services for children who are not entitled to free transport and are happy to receive enquiries from you regarding public transport solutions for the journeys to and from school. Email: mainstream@gloucestershire.gov.uk Telephone: 01452 425387 Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education) The official government body for inspecting schools – you can access copies of the reports on your local school from their website or from your local library Website: https://.reports.ofsted.gov.uk/ Ombudsman The department who investigates complaints about injustice of the administration of school allocation The Ombudsman will consider complaints where a parent feels that a school place was refused because of some unfairness or mistake by the Local Authority in their role of co-ordinating admissions in Gloucestershire and/or a school admissions appeal that was handled incorrectly. Website: www.gov.uk/schools-admissions/appealing-a-schools-decision Telephone: 0845 602 1983 Schools Adjudicator Reviews admission criteria for schools and investigates any concerns that parents may have about this. Website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-schools-adjudicator/about Travel Assistance and Free School Meals Team (Gloucestershire County Council) Responsible for giving advice and guidance on your child’s eligibility to access school transport and free school meals. Email: transportmainstream@gloucestershire.gov.uk Telephone: 01452 425390 freeschoolmeals@gloucestershire.gov.uk 68 Neighbouring Local Authorities Herefordshire Council Email: schooladmissions@herefordshire.gov.uk Website: www.herefordshire.gov.uk/schools-education Telephone: 01432 260925 Monmouthshire County Council Email: accesstolearning@monmouthshire.gov.uk Website: www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/applying-for-a-school-place Telephone: 01633 644508 Oxfordshire County Council Email: admissions.schools@oxfordshire.gov.uk Website: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/schools/apply-school-place Telephone: 01865 815175 South Gloucestershire Council Email: admissionsandtransport@southglos.gov.uk Website: www.southglos.gov.uk/admissions Telephone: 01454 868008 Swindon Borough Council Email: schooladmissions@swindon.gov.uk Website: www.swindon.gov.uk/secondaryschoolplaces Telephone: 01793 445500 Warwickshire County Council Email: admissions@warwickshire.gov.uk Website: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/admissions Telephone: 01926 414143 Wiltshire Council Email: admissions@wiltshire.gov.uk Website: www.wiltshire.gov.uk/schools-learning-admissions-online Telephone: 01225 713010 Worcestershire Council Email: schooladmissions@worcestershire.gov.uk Website: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/schooladmissions Telephone: 01905 822700 Disclaimer The information contained in this booklet was correct at the time of initial publication, however future amendments to the Department of Education Admissions Code, and related processes, may introduce changes. You are advised to refer to the GCC admissions page www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/school- admissions/ before making your final decision and submitting your application to ensure that you are fully aware of any changes that may have arisen since publication of this booklet. We would also advise you to read the full admission policy for your preferred schools, which are available from www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/school-admissions-scheme-criteria-and-protocol/ or from individual schools. Please note that definitions of terms found in the ‘explanation of key terms’ section of this booklet provide the default or standard meaning of the terms. However, in some cases these terms may be defined differently in individual school arrangements, and you should read the full admission policy for your preferred school(s). 69 Published 05 June 2026 Amended 27 August 2026

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. The booklet defines this school's catchment area as: Parishes of Alvington, Hewelsfield, St. Briavels, Tidenham, Woolaston

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.