Cleves School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 3), 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' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to Trustees from evidence provided to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or in special guardianship. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
2. 2Exceptional Circumstances — These are children with serious medical conditions and children with sensitive family circumstances, when it would be detrimental for them to attend any other school. Documentary evidence from a Consultant Doctor or appropriate support services e.g. Social Services is required at the time of application setting out why Cleves is the most suitable school and difficulties caused if the child has to attend another school. This information will be assessed by the Trustees, and specialist advice taken where appropriate. Please note that a letter from a General Practitioner will not normally suffice. All schools support children with the more common medical conditions such as asthma, nut allergies and stress/anxiety related symptoms. Additionally, transport and childcare arrangements are not normally considered grounds for priority admission.
3. 3Children of staff — This criterion will apply where: a. any member of staff has been employed at Cleves for two years or more prior to the time of application; and/or b. a member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. For a above - for normal round admissions the date that will be used to assess the length of time that a member of staff has been employed will be the closing date for applications (usually 15th January). For In-year applications the date that will be used will be the date that the application is made. For b above - their child will be ranked under this criterion immediately. Staff applying under this criterion will be required to complete a Supplementary Information Form.
4. 4Feeder Schools — Children on roll at Oatlands and Manby Lodge Infant Schools
5. 5Sibling — A child will be given sibling priority if they have a sibling on roll at Cleves, or Oatlands, or Manby Lodge schools at the time of the child's admission. (See definition A for 'sibling')
6. 6Any other applicants — If the number of children who qualify under any criterion is greater than the number of places remaining available at the school, any remaining places will be offered to children who meet the criterion on the basis of proximity to the School. The distance is measured in a straight line from pupil's permanent home address (see definitions in B below), as set by Surrey County Council Admission and Transport team's geographical information system, to the main pedestrian gate opposite Reception. The address used will be that at the closing date of application unless a change of address for good reason has been accepted by Cleves' trustees.

If two applications tie: In the case of a tie-break situation in oversubscription categories priority will be awarded to those whose permanent home address is nearest the school. The distance is measured in a straight line from the main entrance of the child's home to the main pedestrian gate opposite Reception. Calculations are made by using Surrey County Council Admission and Transport team's geographical information system. If a situation arises where two or more pupils still share priority for a place, e.g. where they live equidistant from the school, random allocation, which will be supervised by someone independent of the school, will be used as a tiebreak to decide who has the higher priority for admission.

Entry is to Year 3 (junior academy). Application deadline for September 2027 entry is 15 January 2027. Multiple births: if not all siblings can be offered a place, each will be offered a place. Waiting list for initial Year 3 intake maintained until 31 December 2027; after that date feeder school status no longer applies.

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.