Holmer CofE Academy

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. 1Looked after / previously looked after children — 'Looked after children' (iii) or children who were previously 'looked after', but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority, the Diocese of Hereford Multi-Academy Trust to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted with further narrative below (i)
2. 2Catchment area — Children living within the defined catchment area* of the school
3. 3Sibling connection — Children who have an older sibling** at the preferred school not only at the time of application but also when the younger child is due to start
4. 4Holmer Pre-School attendees — Pupils who attend the Holmer Pre-School based at the Academy (see footnote 4)
5. 5Children of staff — Children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: a. Where the member of staff has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time for which the application for admission is made b. The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see Footnote 5)
6. 6Church attendance (outside catchment) — Pupils whose principal address is outside the catchment area and whose family is at least monthly (over the last twelve months), involved in the worship, life and work of a Christian faith church. This application must be supported by a completed Supplementary Information Form (see footnote 6)
7. 7Exceptional circumstances — Children with exceptional medical, social or compassionate grounds for admission and whose parents can show that entry to a particular school only is necessary for the wellbeing of their child. Parents are required to produce a medical certificate or other appropriate information from a professional independent source.
8. 8Distance — Children who live nearest to the school by the shortest available walking route.

If two applications tie: In case where distance is not the final deciding factor i.e. two applications are at exactly the same distance then the final tie breaker will be a lottery undertaken by an individual independent of the Children's Wellbeing directorate.

Children with a Statement of Special Educational Need or with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan naming Holmer C of E Academy will always be offered places where, following consultation with the governors, they believe that the pupil's special educational need would be met best by attendance at Holmer C of E Academy. Distance is measured by the shortest available walking route using a road and/or made up footpath using the nearest node on the transport network to the property point.

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.