Estcourt Primary 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 and previously looked after children — Children in public care at the time when preferences are expressed and who are still in public care at the time of their admission to school, and those who have been previously looked after (see note (i)).
2. 2Sibling in catchment area — Having a brother or sister who will be attending the school at the expected time of admission and resident in the catchment area of the school (see notes (ii) and (iii)).
3. 3Sibling outside catchment area — Having a brother or sister who will be attending the school at the expected time of admission but not a resident in the catchment area of the school (see note (ii)).
4. 4Catchment area resident, no sibling — A resident in the catchment area of the school, but not having a brother or sister who will be attending the school at the expected time of admission and (see note ii)).
5. 5Pupil premium / early years premium / service premium (Reception only) — Children eligible for pupil premium, early years premium or service premium
6. 6Children of staff members — Children of Estcourt Primary Academy staff members.
7. 7Geographical proximity — Geographical, with priority being given to those living nearest to the school (see note (iv)).

If two applications tie: Geographical, with priority being given to those living nearest to the school. The measurement of distance is the shortest available safe route for pedestrians along footpaths, using footpaths alongside roads marked on the current street map of the City. Front entrance of home property (residence) to main entrance of school site is used.

Criterion 5 (pupil premium) applies to admission into Reception class only. Criterion 6 (staff children) is also described as a tie-breaker for other criteria if the school is full from within any other admission criterion, after allocation of statemented and looked after children. Staff priority applies where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.

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.