Making your application
What additional information do I need to provide?
If you are applying for a faith school under the faith criteria, you must ensure that any additional information required by the school is submitted to the school by 15 January.
Medical information for your child to support your application must be submitted by 15 January.
If you are moving house confirmation of your new address and proof of residency must be submitted by 15 February. Information submitted after that date cannot be used until after the offer day in April.
How does the equal preference system work?
You can apply for up to three schools, all applications are considered at the same time and the admissions criteria is applied equally. If we are unable to offer a place at your first choice of school, we will offer your second, if we are unable to offer a place at your second school, we will offer your third. Where we are unable to offer a place at any of your preferred schools, we will find the nearest school to your home address that has a place.
| Preference | School | Process |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lever Edge Academy |
A place could be offered under the admission criteria for the school |
| 2 |
Bishop Bridgeman CE |
Completed supplementary form and has enough points to be offered a place under the school’s admission criteria |
| 3 |
St William of York RC |
A place could be offered under the school’s admission policy |
The admissions process shows that a place can offered at all three schools. A place is allocated at Lever Edge Academy as the parent’s first choice
| Preference | School | Process |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Markland Hill |
A place could not be offered under the admission policy for the school |
| 2 |
St Thomas of Canterbury RC |
A place could be offered under the school’s admission policy |
| 3 |
Devonshire Road |
A place could be offered under the admission policy for the school |
The admissions process shows that a place could be offered at both St Thomas of Canterbury and Devonshire Road. A place is allocated at St Thomas of Canterbury as the second preference and the child is added to the waiting list for Markland Hill.
| Preference | School | Process |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Harwood Meadows |
A place could not be offered under the admission policy for the school |
| 2 |
St Maxentius CE |
A place could not be offered under the admission policy for the school |
| 3 |
Hardy Mill |
A place could not be offered under the admission policy for the school |
The admissions process shows that a place cannot be offered at any of the preferred schools. The child is added to the waiting list for all three schools and a place is allocated at the nearest school to the home address that has places remaining after all preferences for that school have been processed.
Can I make changes to my application?
Changes can be made to your application up to the closing date on 15 January, you must make sure that you resubmit your application each time you make a change.
If you are moving house your address can be amended up to 15 February providing proof of your change of address is submitted. Proof can be a copy of your council tax bill, tenancy agreement or a completion letter showing purchase of your new property. Evidence or changes of address received after 15 February will not be processed until after offer day in April.
What happens if my child has SEN?
If your child has special educational needs, you still need to apply for up to three mainstream schools. Should a place be allocated by the SEN Team at a specialist provision we will be notified, however, this will not be until June.
What happens if I have shared parental responsibility for my child?
If you have shared parental responsibility, we advise that both parents agree on the school preferences before applying, only one application can be processed. Where a child spends an equal amount of time with both parent’s the address used will be the registered address i.e., the address held by a GP, or the address that child benefit is paid to. Failure to reach an agreement may result in your application being suspended until both parent’s can reach a mutually acceptable decision about their school preferences.