Admissions
The Governing Body of New Ford Academy applies the regulations on admissions fairly and equally to all those who wish to attend this academy. The School Governors have adopted the Local Authority policy on school admissions which is attached
If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of our admission arrangements below.
Admissions Arrangements
New Ford Academy has capacity for the following number of children in each of the Key Stages.
Early Years Foundation Stage:
- Nursery – 60 places
- Reception – 60 places
Key Stage 1 comprising of:
- Year 1 – 60 places
- Year 2 – 60 places
Key Stage 2 comprising of:
- Year 3 – 60 places
- Year 4 – 60 places
- Year 5 – 60 places
- Year 6 – 60 places
To apply for a place at the academy, please call the school office for further details and an application form or visit Stoke On Trent City Council Website where applications can be made online.
Admissions arrangements - the academy complies with the 'School Admissions Code' and 'The School Admissions Appeals Code'. For full details of these codes, please visit www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-admissions-appeals-code
The Academy follows Stoke-on-Trent City Council admission arrangements.
Appeals
For school places starting September 2026, the appeal deadlines are:
Secondary - 17th April 2026
Primary - 15th May 2026
For further assistance, you can contact the Stoke-on-Trent Admissions Team at admissions@stoke.gov.uk or call 01782 234598
Appeals code
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-admissions-appeals-code
Government advice
Application start and end dates for Secondary, Reception and Nursery places.
Secondary Schools
Opens 6th September 2025
Closing date 31st October 2025
Offer date March 2026
Reception
Opens 3rd November 2025
Closing date 15th January 2026
Offer date 16 April 2026
Nursery
Opens 1st December 2025
Closing date 31st January 2026
Offer date end of 15th May 2026