CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS FOR 2027/2028

As you may be aware, The Discovery Academy is its own Admissions Authority. In accordance with the DfE’s School Admissions Code 2021 guidance, as a school we must consult on our admissions arrangements when changes are proposed, and at least once every seven years.

The consultation period must run for a minimum of 6 weeks and will take place from Monday 15th December, 2025 to Monday 26th January, 2026 inclusive.

The Discovery Academy must consult with:

  • parents of children between the ages of two and eighteen
  • other person(s) in the relevant area who in the opinion of the admission authority have an interest in the
    proposed admissions
  • all other admission authorities within the relevant area
  • whichever of the governing body and the local authority is not the admission authority
  • any adjoining neighbouring local authorities where the admission authority is the local authority

To this end, the following amendment has been made:

  • The addition of Section 7

Please click the links below:

Consultation Letter

Proposed Admissions Policy 2027-2028

All responses to the consultation should be made in writing and submitted by 5.00pm on Monday 26th January 2026, either by letter to The Discovery Academy, Discovery Drive, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0GA or by email to:
consultation@thediscoveryacademy.co.uk

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