Ayresome Primary School

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 who are a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order¹ including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child 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 (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). See Note 1.
2. 2Pupils in the Admission Zone — Pupils permanently resident in the Admission Zone, i.e., the address at which the child is registered for child benefit, who express a preference for that school (proof of address may be required) (see Child's Home Address section).
3. 3Sibling — Pupils who will have a brother and/or stepbrother and/or sister and/or stepsister or the child of the parent/guardian's partner living at the same address attending the school in the September of admission. See note 2.
4. 4Exceptional social and/or medical reasons — Pupils with exceptional social and / or medical reasons for attending the school, which in the latter circumstances are substantiated by the Local Authority medical advisors. A letter from the child's GP or other relevant professional such as a social worker must be submitted with the application. Social reasons do not include domestic arrangements such as parents/guardians working commitments or childcare arrangements. Only exceptional circumstances such as parents/guardians who have a disability, which may mean their child must attend a particular school, will be considered (in this instance a letter from the parent's/guardian's GP or other relevant professional such as a social worker must be submitted with the application). The supporting letter should detail why the school is the only one that can accommodate the child. See Note 3.
5. 5Straight-line distance — Pupils who reside closest to the school as determined by a straight-line distance measurement; from the address point for the child's home to the identified main school gate, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority.

If two applications tie: Should it not be possible to separate two or more applications, for example two applicants who live at an equal distance from the school, the Local Authority's computerised system will use random selection.

When distinguishing between pupils within the same criteria, the pupil with the highest second criteria will be admitted (e.g. a pupil living within the admission zone who also has a sibling attending the school ranks higher than one in the zone without a sibling). The Trust commissions Middlesbrough Council to administer the admissions process.

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.