Ryecroft CofE Middle School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 5), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Children in care and children who ceased to be in care — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2. 2Pupils with exceptional circumstances either on medical or social grounds. — Pupils with exceptional circumstances either on medical or social grounds. Applications must be supported by a professional report stating exactly what circumstances provide the grounds for medical or social inclusion and why the child must attend Ryecroft and no other school.
3. 3Children who have an elder sibling in attendance — Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at Ryecroft C.E. Middle School and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date;
4. 4Children living within the catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of Ryecroft C.E. Middle School
5. 5Pupils from recognised feeder schools: — Pupils from recognised feeder schools: ... Dove C.E. Academy, Rocester ... All Saints CE Academy, Denstone ... St Peter's CE Academy, Alton
6. 6Pupils who attend a school within The Innovate2Educate Partnership: — Pupils who attend a school within The Innovate2Educate Partnership: ... Hutchinson Memorial C.E. First School, Checkley ... All Saints C.E. First School, Church Leigh ... Picknalls First School, Uttoxeter ... Richard Clarke First School, Abbots Bromley ... Bramshall Meadows First School, Uttoxeter
7. 7Children of members of staff — Children of members of staff at Ryecroft C.E. Middle School in either or both of the following circumstances: ... 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.
8. 8Pupils whose parents express a wish for a Church of England education for their child — Pupils whose parents express a wish for a Church of England education for their child, based on: ... Applicants being able to provide a copy of a certificate of Baptism or certificate of Thanksgiving or Dedication for the Gift of a Child. ... Involvement in the past two years by the pupil or parents in the work and worship of a Christian Church
9. 9Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school — Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school, determined by a straight-line measurement as calculated by the local authority's geographical information system

If two applications tie: If there are a limited number of spaces available and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be randomly selected. This process will be independently verified.

Families applying under the Church of England criterion must complete the school's Church Support Form and submit it at the time of application. The full rules are in the school's admissions policy for 2027/2028.

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.