Rushden Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked after children and all previously looked after children
2. 2Children who live in the catchment area who have a sibling on roll at the Academy at the time of application and who is expected to remain on roll at the point of admission.
3. 3Children who at the time of the application are eligible for the Pupil Premium or the Service Pupil Premium (see the ‘Pupil Premium notes section below). Please note that a SIF must be completed for an application under this criterion within the timescales for the point of entry required.
4. 4Children who live in the catchment area and attend Rushden Academy feeder primary schools ie. Alfred Lord Tennyson School, Denfield Park Junior School, Newton Road, Rushden Primary Academy, South End Junior School or Whitefriars Primary School and continue in attendance until the final offer of places is made.
5. 5Children who live in the catchment area but who do not attend a feeder school
6. 6Children living outside the catchment area who have a sibling on roll at the Academy at the time of application and who is expected to remain on roll at the point of admission
7. 7Other children Allocation of places up to PAN (Published Admission Number) Where there are more children in a particular criterion than there are places remaining to take the school up to its PAN, the children are ranked according to the distance from their home address to the Academy with priority being given to those who live closest to the Academy. Distance measurement A straight-line measurement will be made, using a computerised mapping system, from the centre of the child's residence - to the centre of the Academy site. The address used must be the child's permanent home address.

If two applications tie: Where there are two or more applications that cannot otherwise be separated, a randomiser will be

All children whose Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan names the school will be admitted before any other places are allocated. If the school is not oversubscribed, all applicants will be offered a place.

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.