Coordinated Admission Consultation
In line with the School Admissions Code 2021, we hold a coordinated admission consultation on behalf of schools within York for whom City of York Council are the admission authority and some Multi Academy Trusts with schools in York.
The consultation is open from Wednesday 8 October to Friday 21 November 2025.
The draft admissions policies, published admission numbers and related documents for schools in the City of York area advise how admissions applications and decisions will be made for the 2027 to 2028 school year.
Some draft documents will apply to more than one school where the policy applies to Community and Voluntary Controlled schools and schools within a Multi Academy Trust. The schools to which the policy applies are listed in the policy.
Feedback provided, through the admission consultation survey, regarding schools where City of York Council are the Admission Authority will be considered by City of York Council. Feedback provided, through the admission consultation survey, regarding schools which are part of a Multi Academy Trust, where the Trust is the Admission Authority, will be passed to the Trust to be considered. Multi Academy Trusts may hold their own admission consultation where there are changes to their admission arrangements.
See further details of the 2027 to 2028 School Admissions Consultation.
- Coordinated Admissions Schemes
- Admissions policies
- Supplementary Information Forms
- Year 12 Admissions Policies
- Published Admission Numbers
- Catchment areas
- Admissions Consultation surveys
- Other related documents
- School admissions Determination Notice
Coordinated Admissions Schemes
There are 3 draft Coordinated Admissions Schemes.
Each Scheme explains how the Local Authority will coordinate applications for entry into Reception, Year 3 and Year 7 for all schools (including key dates on coordinating with other local authorities):
- Coordinated Admissions Scheme - Primary and Infant Schools for Reception
- Coordinated Admissions Scheme - Junior Schools for Year 3
- Coordinated Admissions Scheme - Secondary Schools for Year 7
Admissions policies
In line with the City of York Council and York School and Academy Board’s (YSAB) commitment to Fair School Admissions we have reviewed our admissions arrangements in line with the Sutton Trust Fair School Admissions Pledge The Sutton Trust.
Community and Voluntary Controlled schools
These draft admissions policies apply to Community and Voluntary Controlled (CVC) schools within the City of York area (that is, where the City of York Council is the admissions authority):
- CVC Admissions Policy - Primary and Infant Schools for Reception
- CVC Admissions Policy - Secondary Schools for Year 7
Academy and Voluntary Aided schools
These are the draft admissions policies for Academy or Voluntary Aided Schools.
Some schools have their own admissions policy, and some share a policy - for example, non-church schools within the same Academy trust (it's apparent from each policy which school(s) are covered).
- Archbishop Holgate's Church of England School - Admissions Policy
- Ebor Academy Trust - Admissions Policy
- Ebor Academy Trust - In-Year Admissions Policy
- Excel Learning Trust- Admissions Policy
- Heworth Church of England Primary School - Admissions Policy
- Heartwood Learning Trust - Admissions Policy
- Manor Church of England Academy - Admissions Policy
- Pathfinder MAT - Admissions Policy
Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT) are unable to participate in the City of York Council Coordinated Consultation for 2027-2028 admissions. Their consultation takes place from Monday 1 December 2025, and can be found on the NPCAT website. This will relate to policies and admission arrangements for the following schools:
- All Saints Roman Catholic School - Admissions Policy
- St. Aelred's Catholic Primary School - Admissions Policy
- St. Georges Roman Catholic Primary School - Admissions Policy
- St. Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School - Admissions Policy
- Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School - Admissions Policy
Yorkshire Learning Trust are unable to participate in the City of York Council Coordinated Consultation for 2027-2028 admissions. Their consultation is provisionally scheduled to take place from Monday 20 October 2025 and can be found at Yorkshire Learning Trust's website. This will relate to policies and admission arrangements for the following schools -
- Fulford School
- Dunnington CE Primary School
- Bishopthorpe Infant School
- Archbishop of York CE Junior School
- Wheldrake with Thorganby CE Primary School
Note: Recently converted academies may not be listed here, as they'll be covered by the Community and Voluntary Controlled policy in place before they became an academy.
Supplementary Information Forms
You'll require a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) when you need to apply for a specific type of school place, for example:
- a place in a ballot
- on the grounds of religion or belief
If the Supplementary Information Form is not listed please contact the school directly.
- Archbishop Holgate's Church of England School - SIF
- Heworth Church of England Primary School - SIF
- Manor Church of England Academy - SIF
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Year 12 Admissions Policies
There are 3 draft admissions policies being consulted upon for Post-16/Year 12 entry.
Each school has a separate admissions policy:
- Archbishop Holgate's Church of England School Year 12 - Admissions Policy
- Huntington School Year 12 - Admissions Policy
- Joseph Rowntree School Year 12 - Admissions Policy
Year 12 Application Forms
- Huntington School Year 12 - Application Form
- Joseph Rowntree School Year 12 - Internal Students - Application Form
- Joseph Rowntree School Year 12 - External Students - Application Form
Published Admission Numbers
See the published admissions numbers for state-funded schools in the City of York area:
- infant
- junior
- primary
- secondary
Where there are any proposed changes in admission numbers, this is highlighted.
These schools admit children at the start of either Reception, Year 3, Year 7 or Year 12 as the normal year of entry.
Published Admission Numbers (PAN) proposed changes:
| School | Proposal | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Headlands Primary School | Proposed reduction in the PAN from 45 to 30 with effect from September 2027. | The governors of Headlands School are proposing a reduction in PAN as it will assist the school in providing stability in its long-term planning and allow the school to continue to secure high quality education for the pupils currently on roll, whilst continuing to provide an appropriate number of places for future pupils in line with local demand. Capacity will be maintained for future housing development. |
| Clifton Green Primary School | Proposed reduction in the PAN from 45 to 30 with effect from September 2027. | The governors of Clifton Green School are proposing a reduction in PAN as it will assist the school in providing stability in its long-term planning and allow the school to continue to secure high quality education for the pupils currently on roll, whilst continuing to provide an appropriate number of places for future pupils in line with local demand. |
Catchment areas
Find details of current Primary and Secondary catchment areas online, or in our Guide for Parents.
There are no catchment changes as part of this consultation.
Admissions Consultation surveys
Take part in the 2027 to 2028 School Admissions Consultation.
Admission Consultation for parents/carers, stakeholders and interested parties
Admission Consultation for school and MAT reprensentives
The consultation is open from Wednesday 8 October to Friday 21 November 2025.
Feedback provided through Survey Monkey, regarding schools where City of York Council are the Admission Authority will be considered by City of York Council.
Feedback provided through Survey Monkey, regarding schools which are part of a Multi Academy Trust, where the Trust is the Admission Authority, will be passed to the Trust to be considered.
Other related documents
The following documents don't only relate to the 2027 to 2028 school year, but have been included in the consultation:
- Delayed and Deferred Admission to Primary School
- In Year Coordinated Admissions Scheme
- In year Admissions policy for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools
- Out of Cohort - guidance for schools
School admissions Determination Notice
Following consultation, all admission authorities must formally set ('determine') their admission arrangements by 28 February 2024 in line with the School Admissions Code 2021 (GOV.UK).