Policy and Procedural Arrangements for In-Year Admissions and Waiting Lists (Yr7-11)

Year 7 (first term)

If a vacancy arises during the first term of Year 7, the waiting list in existence from 1 March of that year will be used and the place offered in accordance with the admissions criteria above. This is a list of those who sat the entrance test and achieved the qualifying score who did not receive an offer from this school or a more preferred school.

Mid Year 7 - 11

At any point from January after the pupil starts Year 7, parents/carers may apply for a place at the school. In-year vacancies normally only become available if a current pupil is leaving the school. Any applicant who cannot be offered a place will be added to the school’s waiting list and parents/carers will be informed of their right of appeal. If a vacancy arises, candidates on the waiting list will be invited to take a test and the place will be awarded to the highest-scoring candidate above a minimum standard.

Parents/carers will need to reapply at the start of each academic year if they want their child to be included on the waiting list where a place cannot be offered.

The Academy aims to notify parents/carers of the outcome of their in-year application within 10 school days, and we will notify parents/carers in writing within 15 school days. Please complete the application form (forms are available from Birmingham City Council (0121 303 1888) or they can be downloaded from the following website https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions or by emailing admissions@birmingham.gov.uk and submit this by email to: admissions@keaston.bham.sch.uk