SCHOOL ADMISSIONS
Acklam Whin Primary School Admissions Arrangements for School Year 2025-26
The Legacy Learning Trust is the Admissions Authority for the School.
These arrangements are established in accordance with Annex 1 of the Academy’s Supplemental Funding Agreement.
The Local Authority (LA), Middlesbrough Council, its LA Admissions Team will co-ordinate all admissions and this is referred to as the coordinated admissions scheme.
All Reception and In Year admissions will be requested via the LA common admissions form.
School Admissions Policies can be found in the policy section of the website
Further information regarding School Admissions can be found via link below:
https://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions
Main School
The Academy’s admission number for 2024/25 is 60. Decisions on who is admitted to the Academy are made in liaison with the Local Education Authority as follows:
The application procedures for admission to reception classes are in accordance with the Co-ordinated Admission Scheme for Primary Schools. It should be noted that all children requiring a reception place at a school must apply for a place even if the child attends the school’s nursery
The Legacy Learning Trust is the Admissions Authority for the School.
These arrangements are established in accordance with Annex 1 of the Academy’s Supplemental Funding Agreement.
The Local Authority (LA), Middlesbrough Council, its LA Admissions Team will co-ordinate all admissions and this is referred to as the coordinated admissions scheme.
All Reception and In Year admissions will be requested via the LA common admissions form.
School Admissions Policies can be found in the policy section of the website
Further information regarding School Admissions can be found via link below:
https://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions
Admission Appeals
Parents/Carers who wish to appeal the decision of the school (The Legacy Learning Trust -Admissions Authority) to refuse their child a place at your School may apply in writing to the School, using the school’s appeals form, where appeals will be heard by an independent panel.
School cannot offer bespoke letters or support for Parents/Carers appealing to other Schools/Academies. School Data held by the school can be provided upon request.
Further Appeal Information can be found via the link below:
https://www.gov.uk/schools-admissions/appealing-a-schools-decision
The following applies to Admission Appeals for Admissions to Reception Class 2026
| Closing date for Applications to Reception Class 2026 | 15th January 2026 |
| National Offer Day | 16th April 2026 |
| Deadline for receipt of Admission Appeals | 20th May 2026 |
| Appeals Heard by Independent Panel | From July 2026 |
NURSERY ADMISSIONS
Admissions for Nursery are handled by the school directly. Please contact the main school office for further information.
Acklam Whin maintains a register of children requesting a place in Nursery. The school operates a 78 place Nursery. Three year old children are eligible for admission to the Nursery, although the date of admission is dependent upon places being available. Priority is given to the children living within the school’s admission zone.
Attendance is on a part-time basis, morning or afternoon, as allocated. There is no differentiation between morning and afternoon sessions, each being three hours long.
Acklam Whin Primary School,
Carlbury Avenue,
Acklam,
Middlesbrough.
TS5 8SQ
Telephone: 01642 813938
Please be aware that a place in Nursery does not automatically guarantee a place in school.