Ark Soane Academy
Admissions criteria
The below criteria has been summarised , for the full admissions policy and arrangements please visit the school ’ s website : www . arksoane . org
Planned admission number : 180 places
Where the number of applications is less than the planned admission number all applicants will receive an offer . If more applications are received than the number of places available , they will be considered against the criteria set out below .
After the allocation of children with an EHC plan , the admission criteria will be applied in the following order of priority :
1 . Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption , a child arrangements order , or special guardianship order . Including children who appear ( to the admission authority ) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted .
2 . Children of staff at the school who occupy , or have been recruited to , a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage . Ark Schools must approve the Principal ’ s assessment process and designation of such posts to confirm the staff members ’ eligibility under this criterion . Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year group ( i . e . 6 places in a 6-form year group ).
3 . Children who , at the time of admission , have a sibling who attends the school . For this purpose , “ sibling ” means a whole , half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address .
4 . Children of staff in the school who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is submitted . Ark Schools must approve the Principal ’ s decision to allocate places to staff under this criterion . Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year group ( i . e . 6 places in each 6-form year group ).
5 . Distance measurement – A child ’ s home will be the address at which the child normally resides and which has been notified to the academy and other relevant agencies as being the child ’ s normal place of residence .
• Zone A : One-third of places offered under this criterion will be allocated to children who live closest to the school using straight-line measurement from the main entrance of the academy to the main entrance to the child ’ s home .
• Zone B : Two-thirds of places offered under this criterion will be allocated to children who live closest to the Acton Old Town Hall , High Street , W3 6LE using straight-line measurement from the main entrance of the Old Town Hall to the main entrance to the child ’ s home .
Where the number of remaining places is not divisible by three , the percentages will be rounded to the nearest whole number . For the purpose of in-year admissions from the waiting list , children with the nearer distance from either site will have priority for admission .
Tie-break If Ark Schools is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published oversubscription criteria , including those who live in blocks of flats within the same building , places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school .
Twin or children from multiple births In the case of multiple births or siblings in the same year group , where there is only one place available in the school , all will be considered together as one application .
How places were offered in 2022
Admissions criteria
Criteria 1 to 4
Offers made on national offer day
All applicants offered
Waiting lists
The waiting list will be maintained by Ealing Council Admissions Team on behalf of the academy from the offer date ( 1 March ). Pupils will be kept on a waiting list for a minimum of a full term .
The waiting list will give priority in accordance with the admissions criteria . Any places that become available will be filled in priority order from the waiting list .
The waiting list is maintained in the order of the oversubscription criteria only ( not application date ). If a place becomes available it will be allocated to the first child on the waiting list , in accordance with the oversubscription criteria .
Parents / carers have the right to request their child is removed from the waiting list at any time . Once removed , the child cannot be reinstated on the waiting list without submitting a new application .
For detailed information about the school and to read their prospectus please visit the school website : www . arksoane . org
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