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Admission to King’s Oak Academy – Part of the Cabot Learning FederationChildren of multiple birthsWhenever possible, KOA will endeavour to placechildren of multiple births in the same schoolwithin the places available. However, where thelast child to qualify for a place is a twin or child ofmultiple birth, the place will be offered to one childand the other child/children considered under theadmission criteria.Home addressThe child’s home address is considered to bewhere the child lives most of the time with hisor her parent(s) or carer(s). KOA cannot acceptan address of a business, relative, friend, childminder,a temporary address or an addressof a house it is intended to move to. Theonly exceptions are for children of UK servicepersonnel for whom special arrangements apply.KOA reserves the right to seek documentaryevidence to support a claim of residence.Where a child spends time with each parent/carer at two different addresses, KOA will ask forproof of the arrangements and will determine theappropriate address to be used in allocating aschool place. In reaching this decision, evidencemay be requested to show the address to whichany Child Benefit is paid and from which thechild is registered with a medical GP. Any otherevidence provided by parents/carers will also beconsidered in reaching a decision on the homeaddress for admissions purposes.Waiting listWhere the academy has been over-subscribedin the normal admissions round and placeshave been refused to some applicants, a waitinglist will be maintained for any vacancies whichsubsequently occur in the academy.The waiting list will be prioritised according tothe admission criteria and not by reference tothe date of joining the waiting list. The list will bemaintained by the academy.Any waiting list will be maintained until the end ofTerm 2 (December 2015) and then discarded.Late applicationsLate applications will not be considered untiloffers have been made to on-time applicants.Appeals – September intakeappealsAfter the closing date for applications [31 October2014 for Year 7], South Gloucestershire Councilwill send KOA separate lists of all their applicants.Each list will include all those stating a preferencefor the academy but will not state the preferences.The council will rank the lists separately andallocate up to the planned admission number toeach school.Parents/carers will be informed of the allocationof places. Included in this information will bean appeal form and explanatory guidance. Ifparents/carers wish to appeal they need tocomplete and return the appeals form.An independent appeal panel will be convenedby South Gloucestershire Council at which bothparents/carers and the Academy Council willpresent their cases. Decisions made by the panelare legally binding.In-year application process –year 7Parents/carers, who wish to obtain a place at KOAother than at the bulk September intake to Year7, should apply directly to the academy. Parents/carers will have a decision about the allocation ofa place within two weeks.If the year group is full or over-subscribed then theacademy will refuse the place but the applicantwill be given the opportunity to appeal and anappeals form will be supplied. An independentappeal panel will be convened by SouthGloucestershire Council at which both parents/carers and the Academy Council will present theircases. Decisions made by the panel are legallybinding. If a place is available, we will invite thestudent in for an induction meeting and tour afterwhich we will offer the place unless there is acompelling reason not to.74Apply on-line at: www.southglos.gov.uk/admissions
Post 16 admissionsChildren and their parents/carers applying forpost 16 (sixth form) places should contact King’sOak Academy directly. For post 16 admission:❚ Applications will be considered for admissionat the age of 16+.❚ Where the number of applications exceedsthe number of places available, and afteradmission of any students with a Statement ofSpecial Educational Needs naming the schoolor an Education, Health and Care Plan, prioritywill be given in accordance with the oversubscriptioncriteria set for admissions to theschool at 11+ years.❚ In the case of applicants in public care orpreviously in public care, the applicant mustmeet any set academic criteria.❚ King’s Oak Academy will apply the samecriteria for admission to the sixth form for bothinternal and external transfer.❚ Under the School Admissions AppealCode there will be a right of appeal to anindependent appeal panel for unsuccessfulapplicants, both internal and external.Relationships to other policiesParents/carers and students are encouraged toread the academy prospectus, visit the academywebsite and attend the open evening/openmornings.Admission to King’s Oak Academy – Part of the Cabot Learning Federation✆ 01454 868008 cis@southglos.gov.uk75
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