Bramley Grange Primary 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 and previously looked after children — Relevant Looked After Children and previously looked after children (refer to 3.2).
2. 2Exceptional 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. Requires a letter from an independent medical consultant/specialist; assessed by a panel.
3. 3Compelling 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, evidenced by independent written professional evidence; assessed by a panel.
4. 4Catchment area with sibling in Years 1-6 — 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 in Years 1-6 — 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 (nearest) — 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'. In the event of oversubscription with any criterion preference will be given to children who live nearest to the school as the crow flies.

If two applications tie: In the event of two distances being equal, lots will be drawn by a representative independent of the admission authority.

These criteria are a single trust-wide policy determined by the White Woods Primary Academy Trust, applying identically to multiple named schools including Bramley Grange Primary School. Additional general provisions noted in the document: multiple births (twins/triplets/siblings born in the same academic year) are treated equally; places allocated via the LA's equal preference co-ordinated admissions scheme; children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first (not numbered as part of the ordered criteria); provisions exist for admission outside normal age group and for deferred/part-time entry below compulsory school age.

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.