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
When can I appeal my child's place?
For school places starting September 2022, the appeal deadlines are:
| offer date | deadline for appeals | appeals will be heard by | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary | March 1, 2022 | March 31, 2022 | June 17, 2022 |
| Primary | April 16, 2022 | May 23, 2022 | July 22, 2022 |
https://www.stoke.gov.uk/info/20033/school_admissions/152/when_can_i_appeal_my_childs_school_place
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 3rd September 2021
Closing date 31st October 2021
Offer date 1st March 2022
Reception
Opens 1st November 2021
Closing date 15th January 2022
Offer date 16th April 2022
Nursery
Opens 3rd December 2021
Closing date 31st January 2022
Offer date end of May 2022 (date tbc)