Oreston Community 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 children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subj… — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2. 2Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend th… — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). [The applicant must complete an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form, supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker, explaining the need and why it necessitates the child’s attendance at this school.]
3. 3Priority will next be given to children who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school — Priority will next be given to children who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
4. 4Priority will next be given to children living within 1 mile of the school — Priority will next be given to children living within 1 mile of the school.
5. 5Priority will next be given to children attending Oreston Community Academy Nursery and who are eligible for the Early Y… — Priority will next be given to children attending Oreston Community Academy Nursery and who are eligible for the Early Years Pupil Premium, Pupil Premium or the Service Pupil Premium [The applicant must complete a Pupil Premium Supplementary Information Form or provide other evidence of eligibility] and to other children who attend the nursery for sessions as part of their Early Years Entitlement.
6. 6Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two year… — Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage. [The applicant must complete a Children of Staff Supplementary Information Form.]
7. 7Priority will next be given to other children — Priority will next be given to other children.

If two applications tie: Tiebreaker – to prioritise applications in the same oversubscription criterion: a) straight-line distance from home to school and then, b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used. Children who are Looked After by or provided with accommodation in the exercise of its functions (see the Children

Westcountry Schools Trust is the admission authority for this school and determines its arrangements; Plymouth City Council coordinates applications. The policy gives priority to children living in the school’s catchment area, which the trust publishes as a map inside the policy.

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.