Acklam Whin Primary School Admissions Arrangements for School Year 2025-26

Our school is a member of The Legacy Learning Trust, our admission agreements operate in line with Middlesbrough Council and the Trust.

To find out more information on school admissions please click on the links below or alternatively contact the school office.

To find out more about our school’s Admissions Arrangements, please read our Admissions Policy in the Policies section.

Applications for places at the school can be made through Middlesbrough’s Admissions Team, via the link below, who will advise parents on the correct protocol.

Main School

The Academy’s admission number for 2024/25 is 60. Decisions on who is admitted to the Academy are made in liaison with the Local Education Authority as follows:

The application procedures for admission to reception classes are in accordance with the Co-ordinated Admission Scheme for Primary Schools. It should be noted that all children requiring a reception place at a school must apply for a place even if the child attends the school’s nursery

School Admissions

The Legacy Learning Trust is the Admissions Authority for the School.

These arrangements are established in accordance with Annex 1 of the Academy’s Supplemental Funding Agreement.

The Local Authority (LA), Middlesbrough Council, its LA Admissions Team will co-ordinate all admissions and this is referred to as the coordinated admissions scheme.

All Reception and In Year admissions will be requested via the LA common admissions form.

School Admissions Policies can be found in the policy section of the website

Further information regarding School Admissions can be found via link below:

https://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions

Admission Appeals

Parents/Carers who wish to appeal the decision of the school (The Legacy Learning Trust -Admissions Authority) to refuse their child a place at your School may apply in writing to the School, using the Schools Appeals Form, where appeals will be heard by an independent panel.

School cannot offer bespoke letters or support for Parents/Carers appealing other Schools/Academies. School Data held by the school can be provided upon request.

Further Appeal Information can be found via link below:

https://www.gov.uk/schools-admissions/appealing-a-schools-decision

Admission Appeal Timetable

The following applies to Admission Appeals for Admissions to Reception Class 2025