Anston Park Infant 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 children — Relevant Looked After Children and previously looked after children refer to 3.2.
2. 2Exceptional confirmed medical need — Children who, on 15th January 2027, have an exceptional, confirmed medical need which the Admission Authority is satisfied makes attendance at this school essential, due to its unique ability to meet that need. This does not include common conditions that can be managed by many mainstream schools. The Trust requires a letter on headed paper from an independent medical consultant or specialist, detailing the child's diagnosis and explaining why the child's specific and exceptional needs can only be met at this school and no other. The letter must explicitly state the unique facilities, expertise, or resources at the school that are essential for the child's health and well-being. All applications under this criterion will be reviewed by a panel comprising senior leaders and/or designated admission officers.
3. 3Compelling and verifiable social need — Children who on 15th January 2027, have a compelling and verifiable social need which the Admission Authority is satisfied can only be met at this school, and which, if not met, would cause significant and lasting detriment to the child's well-being or seriously impair their educational progress. This does not include a parent's wish for a child to attend due to friendship groups, after-school activities, or personal domestic/childcare arrangements. The Trust requires independent, written evidence from a relevant professional ... All applications made under this criterion will be assessed by a panel of senior school staff and/or admissions officers.
4. 4Catchment area with sibling — Children who, on 15th January 2027, live in the catchment area of this school as defined by the Admissions Authority and it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of this school in Years 1-6 at the start of the academic year 2027
5. 5Catchment area — Children who, on 15th January 2027, live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Admissions Authority.
6. 6Sibling at preferred school — Children who, on 15th January 2027, it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of the preferred school in Years 1-6 at the start of the academic year 2027.
7. 7Distance — Children who, on 15th January 2027, live nearest to the school measured by a straight line on a horizontal plane, (commonly known as measurement "as the crow flies").

If two applications tie: In the event of oversubscription with any criterion preference will be given to children who live nearest to the school as the crow flies.

Criteria are a single trust-wide policy shared by multiple schools within White Woods Primary Academy Trust; measurements use Ordnance Survey seed points via GIS, and in the event of equal distances lots are drawn by an independent representative. EHCP-named children are admitted before this list per law.

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.