Reach Academy Feltham

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 and previously looked after children — A ‘looked after child’ is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A ‘previously looked after child’ is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admissions Committee to have been in state care outside of England ... but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2. 2Exceptional medical and/or social need — The child must have an exceptional medical and/or social need that means that only Reach Academy Feltham is suitable for them to attend, and no other local school would be suitable. A completed Exceptional Medical and/or Social Need Form must be submitted with the application.
3. 3Nursery pupils eligible for Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) — The child must be a registered pupil, be currently attending the school's nursery, and be eligible for EYPP, at the time of application for a place in Reception Year at the school.
4. 4Siblings at the school — The sibling must be on the roll at Reach Academy Feltham at the time of application, and will still be on the roll at the time of the applicant child's admission in September 2026, excluding Years 12 and 13 in both cases.
5. 5Up to 20 children living in TW13 or TW14 eligible for Pupil Premium (PP) — The child's home address must have a TW13 or TW14 postcode, and the child must be eligible for PP, at the time of application and admission.
6. 6Up to 2 places for children of staff — The staff member must spend more than 50% of their working week during term time based at Reach Academy Feltham, and have been employed for two or more years or recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
7. 7Other children living in TW13 or TW14 — The child's home address must have a TW13 or TW14 postcode at the time of application and admission. This category will include any children who were unsuccessful in achieving a place in Category e above due to the limit on places in that category.
8. 8All other children — All applicant children not included in any of the categories above will be included in this category.

If two applications tie: In any of the oversubscription categories above, where there are more applications than places available, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by random lottery in front of a person who is independent of the school.

This policy also contains a separate ordered oversubscription list for Year 12/13 external applicants (PAN 20): a) Looked after and previously looked after external applicants; b) All other external applicants, with the same random lottery tie-breaker applied. Year 12 admission also requires meeting Minimum Academic Entry Criteria (GCSE grade thresholds) before oversubscription criteria apply. The document is titled 'Admissions Policy 2027-28' and references application deadlines (15 Jan 2027, national offer day 16 April 2027) consistent with September 2027 entry, though one sibling clause refers to 'admission in September 2026' which appears to be a drafting inconsistency.

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.