Oasis Academy Immingham

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1EHCP naming the Academy — After the admission of students with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) where the Academy is recorded in the plan, we will use the following factors, in priority order, to decide which students will be given places.
2. 2Looked after and previously looked after children — 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 order 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).
3. 3Living in the catchment area — Living in the catchment area (The Local Authority's booklet 'Your New School A Guide for Parents' provides information on the catchment area).
4. 4Siblings — Siblings of students who will be attending the Academy and living at the same address on the date when the applicant would be admitted. The term 'sibling' means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister, but not cousins. The Academy reserves the right to ask for proof of relationship.
5. 5Nearest distance — Children who live the nearest distance from the Academy. The distance, which determines how close the child lives to the Academy, (if there is more than one route, the distance measured is the shortest available safe route for pedestrians), from the front door of the child's home address (including flats) (is the direct line measurement from the front door of the permanent home address) to the main entrance to the Academy site, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system. The child's permanent address is where he or she normally lives and sleeps and from where they go to school. Proof of residence can be requested at any time throughout the admissions process. If false or misleading information is used to gain entry to the Academy, the offer of a place will be withdrawn, and the application cancelled.

If two applications tie: Children who live the nearest distance from the Academy (criterion 4 used to determine allocation where more applicants from criterion 2 or 3 than places available).

The document notes: 'Should there be more applicants from criterion 2 or 3 than places available, then criterion 4 will be used to determine who will be allocated a place.' Distance measurement described in criterion 4 references both shortest safe pedestrian route and direct line measurement; the wording is internally inconsistent.

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.