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?

Appeals Timetable

Appeals code

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-admissions-appeals-code

Government advice

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/admission-appeals-for-school-places/advice-for-parents-and-guardians-on-school-admission-appeals

Application start and end dates for Secondary, Reception and Nursery places.

Secondary Schools

Opens 6th September 2024

Closing date 31st October 2024

Offer date (tbc) March 2025

Reception

Opens 1st November 2024

Closing date 15th January 2025

Offer date (tbc) April 2025

Nursery

Opens 1st December 2024

Closing date 31st January 2025

Offer date end of (date tbc) May 2025