ADMISSIONS POLICY
The admissions policy for The Academy, Selsey remains common to all schools in West Sussex.
It is outlined in the booklet "Information for Parents" which is published by the Authority. If
you have not received a copy of the booklet you may get one by writing to Admissions,
Education Office (South), Centenary House, Durrington Lane, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13
2QB or by telephoning 0845 075 1007
Parents moving to the area who wish their child to attend The Academy, Selsey should
telephone Admissions on 0845 075 1007, as should parents who wish their child to transfer
from a local secondary school.
The Academy, Selsey is a co-educational, non-denominational school for 11–16 year olds. It
is a fully inclusive school and an exciting place for young people to learn and develop as
individuals. There are 150 places in Year 7, all of which are free of charge and open to
students of all abilities and all backgrounds.
Students from the following primary schools have attended The Academy:
Birdham Church of England Primary School.
Central Church of England Aided Junior School.
East Wittering Community Primary School.
Fishbourne Church of England Primary School.
Jessie Younghusband Primary School.
Kingsham Primary School.
Medmerry Primary School.
North Mundham Primary School.
Parklands Community Primary School.
Portfield Community Primary School.
Seal Primary School.
Sidlesham Primary School.
Tangmere Primary School.
West Wittering Parochial Church of England School.
When applying for school places, West Sussex have offered a simple, convenient and
timesaving method of applying on line. If you provide an e-mail address you get an instant
acknowledgement that your application has been received.
The Address is: www.westsussex.gov.uk/admissions
The deadline is 31st October
The Academy, Selsey will admit students in accordance with The Schools Admissions Code
2010, Schools admissions appeals code and West Sussex County Council’s published
admissions policy, where the Academy is oversubscribed the following considerations will
be made,
1. Looked After Children (children in public care).
2. Children who need a place at the school on exceptional and compelling social,
psychological or medical grounds.
3. Children who live within the catchment area with brothers or sisters already at the
school who will still be attending when he/she starts.
4. Other children who live in the catchment area.
5. Children who live outside the catchment area with brothers or sisters already
attending the school and who will still be there when he/she starts.
6. Other children who live outside the catchment area.
In the case of oversubscription in any of the above categories, priority of placement is given
to applicants who live nearest the school.
Please note:
1. Any child with a Statement of Special Educational Needs naming the school will
automatically be admitted to a school, under section 324 of the Education Act 1996.
2. Parents/carers must provide written supporting evidence from an appropriately
qualified person (usually a doctor or social worker) if they wish to apply under the
exceptional and compelling social, psychological or medical grounds. The evidence
should state clearly why the school asked for is the best one to meet the child’s
specific needs. Letters from parents are not considered sufficient evidence.
A panel of West Sussex senior education officers will decide whether the reasons
expressed are sufficient to override the oversubscription criteria and allow admission
on exceptional and compelling grounds and make recommendations to the
governing body.
3. The term ‘parent’ includes other legal guardians.
4. A catchment area is a geographical area served by a specific school and defined on a
map. Parents are informed of the catchment school for their home address. Maps
are available from admissions.south@westsussex.gov.uk.