The Joseph Whitaker School

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. 1Children in public care who are ‘looked after’ or ‘previously looked after’ as set out in the Admissions Code at the time an application for admission is made. The Governors require submission of the legal documentation which provides evidence that the child is ‘looked after’ or ‘previously looked after’ at the time of application.
2. 2Applications for admission for children of members of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (Note: this forms a part of the Academy’s commitment to maintaining and improving high standards of teaching and learning within the school).
3. 3Children who attend The Joseph Whitaker Family of Schools (Abbey Gates Primary School, Lake View Primary School, Blidworth Oaks Primary School, Python Hill Primary School, Ravenshead C of E Primary School and Heathlands Primary School) and who were on the roll of one of these schools on the closing date for applications preceding admission to secondary school. Within this category, first priority will be given to those who already have a brother or sister attending The Joseph Whitaker School.
4. 4Children not attending The Joseph Whitaker Family of Schools above who have a brother or sister attending The Joseph Whitaker School at the date of admission.
5. 5Children who do not fulfil criteria 1-4, but live in the catchment area (priority given to those who live closest, as the crow flies)
6. 6Up to 20 places may be allocated to pupils who, at the closing date for applications, can show an aptitude for sport or performing arts, and whose parents have requested a place at the school. Places will be allocated to those achieving the highest scores, following the completion of the supplementary form.
7. 7Remaining places will be allocated to those residing outside of the catchment area, on proximity to the school measured ‘as the crow flies’ from the entrance to the child’s home to the primary entrance of the main administrative building of the school. Note; where the final remaining place requires decision between children of a multiple birth, both, or all, of the children will be admitted.

Transcribed from Nottinghamshire County Council's school information documents for 2027-2028, which print a summary of each school's admission oversubscription criteria district by district (printed August 2026, correct at the time of print). Printed under the heading "Summary of admission oversubscription criteria 2027-2028". Primary: Abbey Gates Primary School, Blidworth Oaks Primary School, Heathlands Primary School, Lake. The council records the school as a academy converter with an expected number on roll of 1400.

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.