Hope Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1EHCP naming the school — After the admission of pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans, where Hope Academy is named on the Plan or Statement.
2. 2Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
3. 3Catholic places (b)(i) – Baptised Catholic children in designated parishes — 50% of the remaining places, in order of priority to: (i) *Baptised Catholic children living in the designated Catholic Parishes of: St David, Newton-le-Willows; St Mary & St John, Newton-le-Willows; St Patrick, Newton-le-Willows; All Saints, Golborne; St Catherine of Siena, Lowton; St Lewis, Croft; St Paul of the Cross, Burtonwood
4. 4Catholic places (b)(ii) – Baptised Catholic children in other parishes attending associate Catholic primaries — 50% of the remaining places, in order of priority to: (ii) *Baptised Catholic children living in parishes other than the designated parishes but attending one of the associate Primary schools of the designated Catholic Parishes: St Mary's Catholic Junior School (Newton); All Saints Catholic Primary (Golborne); St Catherine's Catholic Primary (Lowton); St Lewis' Catholic Primary; St Paul of the Cross RC Primary
5. 5Anglican & Community places (b)(i) – Children attending associated C of E and Community schools — 50% of the remaining places in order of priority to: (i) Children who attend the associated Church of England and Community schools: Lyme Community Primary; Newton-le-Willows Primary; St Peter's Church of England Primary; The District Church of England Primary; Wargrave Church of England Primary; Winwick Church of England Primary
6. 6Non-Catholic children attending associate Catholic primary schools (criterion c) — Non-Catholic children attending one of the associate Primary Schools of the designated Catholic Parishes: St Mary's Catholic Junior School (Newton); All Saints Catholic Primary (Golborne); St Catherine's Catholic Primary (Lowton); St Lewis' Catholic Primary; St Paul of the Cross RC Primary
7. 7Siblings (criterion d) — Children who have a brother or sister at the Academy at the time of likely admission. The brother or sister must have entered the Academy in years 7 to 11. Brothers or sisters includes stepchildren, half brothers or sisters, foster or adopted children who are living at the same address as part of the same family unit.
8. 8Regular faith community worship (criterion e) — Children whose parents regularly worship in a recognised faith community. Regular attendance shall be defined as at least once a month for at least 6 months before application. This would need to be supported by a reference/letter from a leader of that faith community and submitted by the parent with their application form.
9. 9Other children (criterion f) — Other children

If two applications tie: Places will be offered first to children whose family home is nearest the Academy. The measurement shall be done in a straight line using a Geographical Information System (GIS) as determined by the Governing Body and measured by the Local Authority.

The school splits remaining places (after LAC) 50/50 between Catholic places and Anglican & Community places under criterion (b). If either sector is undersubscribed, remaining places transfer to the other sector before criteria (c)–(f) are applied. Special condition: where the final place is offered to one of twins/triplets etc, the tie-break is not applied and the sibling(s) are also admitted even if above PAN.

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.