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Admissions

The Governing Body of Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy welcome applications for admission to the school from parents who wish their children to be admitted in the September of the school year in which they become 5 years of age. Parents resident in Essex must apply via Essex County Council. Parents resident in other areas must apply through their home local authority. Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy will use Essex's timetable published online for these applications and Essex will make the offers of places as required by the School Admissions Code.

SAPA-Admissions-Policy-2025-2026.pdf

SAPA-Admissions-Policy-2026-2027.pdf

SAPA-Admissions-Policy-2027-2028.pdf

https://www.essex.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions

 

Appeals

If your child is not offered a place at Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy, you can appeal against the decision.  The deadline for appeal is 15th May 2026.  Your appeal will be heard at an Appeals Hearing before 20th July 2026.  During the hearing, you will be invited to present your case to the Statutory Appeal Panel which is made up of 3 people. The appeal hearing lets:

  • the admission authority explain why they refused your application
  • you explain to the panel why you think your child should be given a place at the school

You will receive an email with the panel's decision within 5 school days, however, this may take longer during the summer term. The decision is final and binding on all parties.  If your appeal is successful, your child will be offered a place.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

In-year admissions

Applications for year groups other than the normal point of entry should be made directly to the school. Please click here to access an application form.

TKAT-In-Year-Admission-Application-Form.pdf

 

Completed forms should be returned directly to Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy school office, this can also be done via email to office@sapa-tkat.org. Application outcomes will be confirmed in writing no later than 15 school days from receipt of application.

If the number of applications for the school, for any year group, is more than the number of places available, the oversubscription criteria will be applied.