Admissions

Admissions Consultation for September 2024 entry

As the Admission Authority, we have to complete the specific statutory duty that we must consult on admissions arrangements at least once every 7 years and we have acted in accordance with the relevant provisions as prescribed in the DfE (2014) Admissions Code.

Dixons Trinity Chapeltown fell into this category for admissions for September 2024.

The consultation began on Monday 14 November and ran until Friday 23 December 2022. The details were published on the Dixons Academies Trust website and the individual academy websites. Letters were also sent to stakeholders within the school community.

During that period, stakeholders were invited to express their feedback and let us know of any concerns about proposals for the 2024 Admissions Arrangements. The stakeholder span included parents, the academy community, local community and religious groups, hirers of space at the academy, local councillors, the Local Authority and if relevant the neighbouring authorities, the local community and other schools/academies.

There were no objections or points raised regarding the admissions procedures for September 2024 and the oversubscription criteria will remain as:

Procedures for Reception entry

The admission arrangements are: There are 60 places available.

Oversubscription criteria

The Academy has an agreed admissions number of 60 children for entry in Reception. The Academy will accordingly admit up to 60 children in the relevant age group each year if sufficient applications are received. All children will be admitted if 60 or fewer apply.

If the Academy is oversubscribed, after the admission of children with an Education, Health and Care Plan, where the Academy is named, priority for admission will be given to those children who meet the criteria in the order set out below:

• Looked-after children or children who were previously looked after.
• Children who have exceptional social or medical need, supported by a written recommendation from the child’s paediatrician / consultant or a professional from Children’s Services. The recommendation must explain why the Academy is the only suitable school to meet the child’s needs and why no other school could provide the appropriate support for the child.
• Up to 2 children of staff, who have been in post for at least two years, or to staff recently appointed to a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
• Children whose siblings live at the same address, currently attend the Academy, and will continue to do so on the date of admission. Where a child is allocated a place and they have a sibling applying for the same year group, the sibling/s will also be offered a place/s.
• Admission of children based on proximity to the Academy using straight-line measurement from the school to the home address. The distance measurements use LLPG coordinates for the Academy and the residential property. Straight line distance is then measured between the two sets of coordinates using GIS mapping. If the home address cannot be matched, the centre of the dwelling will be used.

Procedures for entry into Year 7

The admission arrangements are:

• There are 112 places in Year 7.

• Scholars in Year 6 at the Academy will have an automatic right to transfer into Year 7.

Oversubscription criteria

The Academy has places for 112 children in Year 7. Because the Academy is an all-through Academy, places are automatically available to children already attending the Academy in Year 6.

If the Academy is oversubscribed, after the admission of children with an Education, Health and Care Plan, where the Academy is named, priority for admission will be given to those children who meet the criteria in the order set out below:

• Looked-after children or children who were previously looked after.
• Children who have exceptional social or medical need, supported by a written recommendation from the child’s paediatrician / consultant or a professional from Children’s Services. The recommendation must explain why the Academy is the only suitable school to meet the child’s needs and why no other school could provide the appropriate support for the child. If evidence is not submitted with the application, a child’s medical or social needs cannot be considered.

• Up to 2 children of staff, who have been in post for at least two years, or to staff recently appointed to a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
• Children whose siblings live at the same address, currently attend the Academy, and will continue to do so on the date of admission.
• Admission of children based on proximity to the Academy using straight-line measurement from the school to the home address. The distance measurements use LLPG coordinates for the Academy and the residential property. Straight line distance is then measured between the two sets of coordinates using GIS mapping. If the home address cannot be matched, the centre of the dwelling will be used.

Year 7 and Reception applications for September 2024

Information about applying

Applications to the Academy should be made via the local authority/council CPF (Common Preference Form). You will need to name the Academy as one of your school preferences on that form.

Places will be filled in line with the oversubscription criteria as outlined in the Admissions Guidance document (see Downloads section below). If you are applying for a place under the:

• Previously looked-after child criterion, you will also need to complete the Previously Looked-After Child form (available in the Downloads section below) and submit this and the supporting evidence, directly to the Academy. This is required in addition to submission of the Common Preference Form.
• Exceptional medical or social need criterion, you will also need to complete the Exceptional Need Supplementary Form (available in the Downloads section below) and submit this and the supporting evidence, directly to the Academy. This is required in addition to submission of the Common Preference Form.
• Children of staff criterion, you will also need to send a letter or e-mail to the Governing Body of the Academy, sent via the Admissions Officer at the Academy, stating the name, post, and length of service of the member of staff and the child’s name and date of birth.​ This is required in addition to submission of the Common Preference Form.

More information about the secondary school application process is available here: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/apply-for-a-secondary-school

More information about the primary school application process is available here: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/apply-for-a-primary-school

The Admissions & Appeals policy containing the admissions arrangements can be found in the Downloads section at the bottom of this page.

Further information about the Academy can be found on our website or by contacting us via:

e-mail: info@dixonstc.com
telephone: 0113 5125510

Open Events

Details of open events will be published in the banner at the top of the webpage.

In-year applications

The Academy opened in September 2017 with a single Reception class. The primary phase now has Reception, Years 1, 2 (spaces available), 3, 4 and 5 and the secondary phase has Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.

If you would like to transfer your child to the Academy, you should complete an In-year common preference form.

You can do this by visiting the local authority website and logging into the parent portal (or register if you don't already have an account), or complete the form which is available in the Downloads section below.

For more information about the process, visit the Leeds admissions website or you can contact Leeds local authority via:

Email: education.admissions@leeds.gov.uk

Telephone: 0113 222 4414

If a vacancy does occur, the Academy will look at the waiting list and children will be prioritised in accordance with the oversubscription criteria (see In-Year Guidance document in the Downloads section below). The local authority will then allocate the place in the order of the waiting list and in line with parental preference (as specified on the application).