Oxclose Primary 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 and previously looked after children — A ‘Looked-after’ child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residency/child arrangement or special guardianship order - a child that is looked-after’ by a Local Authority in accordance with Section 22(1) of the Children’s Act 1989 and a child who was looked after, but ceased to be so, because of adoption (or become subject to a child arrangements order, residence order or special guardianship order) and a ‘Looked-after’ child who appears to the Admission Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as result of being adopted - a child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society.
2. 2Sibling link — A sibling link - an older brother/sister or other child (including adoptive or step sibling) who shares the same parent/carer and lives at the same address, who will still be attending Oxclose Community Academy at the time of admission.
3. 3Exceptional medical or psychological reasons — Exceptional medical or psychological reasons - You must include a medical or psychological report, prepared by a professional, to confirm information that you include in this section. This report should explain why only this academy can meet your child’s medical or psychological needs. Common childhood medical conditions such as asthma or giving a child’s nervousness at starting a new school as a psychological reason for choosing a particular school are unlikely to be accepted as exceptional. If you intend to use this criterion when applying, please contact the School Admissions Team before completing the application form. Eligibility under this category will be considered by a meeting of the Academy Senior Leadership Team. Page 186 Apply online at: www.sunderland.gov.uk/admissionsonline Admission to Primary Schools – Information for parents 2027–2028
4. 4Pupils for whom preferences are expressed on grounds other than those outlined above — Pupils for whom preferences are expressed on grounds other than those outlined above. Within each of the above categories places will be offered on the basis of distance from the centre of the home to the main entrance of the academy, with priority being given to those living closest to the academy. Distance is measured by the shortest safest walking distance, using a geographical information system (GIS). The Trust Board will adopt the equal preference system, whereby all applications are considered at the same time, irrespective of the order of preference. At the first stage of allocations there will be no distinction between 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc. preference applications. Therefore, all applications will be considered equally against the admission criteria. If a child then qualifies for a place at more than one school, the parent/carer’s highest ranked preference will be offered and any lower ranking offers will be disregarded. In determining allocations, priority will be given to those applications where the parental preference is received by the published deadline date. Where parent/carer’s have twins, triplets or children from other multiple births and there are not sufficient places for all of the children, the parent will be notified in writing. The decision will then lie with the parent as to whether they take up the school place. However, where parents do not take up the school place, the place will be offered to the next child on the waiting list where appropriate. Children who do not receive an offer of a place are automatically placed on a waiting list. The waiting list is sorted using the admission criteria and will be held until 31st December, after the children start school in September. Parents who are unsuccessful in securing a place for their child at the Academy have a statutory right of appeal. Further details of the appeals process are available by writing to the Chair of the Trust Board at the Academy address. This Policy must be read in conjunction with Sunderland City Council’s Admission to Primary Schools (including Infant & Junior Schools) - INFORMATION FOR PARENTS 2027/28 booklet. Please see the link on the Academy’s website. Apply online at: www.sunderland.gov.uk/admissionsonline Page 187

Transcribed verbatim from Sunderland City Council's 'Admission to Primary Schools — Information for parents 2027–2028' booklet, which reproduces the determined admission criteria of every Sunderland primary, infant and junior school. A child with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school is admitted first; that is not an oversubscription criterion. Section: 'Oxclose Primary Academy' (booklet page 188).

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.