The Forest Academy participates in the co-ordinated admissions procedure, provided and administered by the local authority, for schools and academies in Redbridge. The Local Authority co-ordinates the application process on behalf of The Forest Academy according to the scheme which they publish in their annual Admissions Booklet.
Parents must use the Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF) to apply for a place for their child at The Forest Academy. The CAF must be submitted to the Local Authority by the deadline date published in the Local Authority Admissions Booklet which also includes clear guidance on how to complete the CAF on-line, information on dates for notification to parents of admissions decisions and the closing dates for accepting places or lodging appeals.
Children with statements of Special Education Needs where The Forest Academy is named on the statement are admitted ahead of other applicants but will be included in the Published Admission Number (PAN).
In-Year Admissions
Any parent can apply for a place at The Forest Academy at any time during the school year – there are no deadline dates for in-year applications.
Applications must be made using the LA in-year CAF.
The allocation of any places which may become available during the year will be made on the basis of the current over-subscription criteria described in section 4 of this policy.
The Forest Academy participates in the Local Authority in-year Fair Access Protocol.
Admission Appeals
If parents are unsuccessful in gaining a place for their child at The Forest Academy they will be informed by the Local Authority in writing and informed of their right to an independent appeal against the decision.
All Admission Appeals are considered by an independent Appeals Panel.
Waiting Lists
If we receive more applications than there are places available we will operate a waiting list. The waiting list will continue to operate until 31st August.
After the 31st August parents will be told in advance of the need to re-apply for continued consideration.
A student’s position on the waiting list will be determined solely in accordance with the over-subscription criteria detailed in Section 4 of this policy.
If a place becomes available students will be offered a place in accordance with the over-subscription criteria detailed in Section 4 of this policy.
Looked after children, previously looked after children, and those allocated a place in accordance with a fair access protocol, will take precedence over those on the waiting list.
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