Admissions

Admissions Arrangements

The City of York Council co-ordinate all our admission arrangements and further information can be found by clicking on the link below.  

Please visit the City of York website for full information

You can view a copy of our Admissions Policy 2024-2025 here

You can view a copy of our Admissions Policy 2025-2026 here

The planned number of places (PAN) in Year 7 for next September is 150.

We understand that this is an important decision for a child’s future, so we ensure that we give you the support in making an informed choice.  We hold a formal ‘Open Evening’ every year which is communicated via our feeder schools and the local press. In addition, the Senior Leadership team welcome you to visit the school when parent/carers and students can experience the environment during the normal school day. A visit can be arranged via our main reception.

Admissions Consultation

Hope Sentamu Learning Trust is consulting on its admissions arrangements for the 2026-27 year of entry. The admissions consultation will be open from 14th October 2024 – 9th December 2024.

You can view a copy of our draft Admissions Policy here.
You can view an overview of changes here.

We would appreciate your feedback on the proposed admissions arrangements should you wish to provide any comments. Feedback can be provided via this form.

In-year admissions

Local Authority’s Co-ordinated Admission Scheme

Vale of York Academy participates in the Local Authority’s Co-ordinated Admission Scheme for in-year admissions. If parents/carers wish to apply for a school place, applications can be made at https://www.york.gov.uk/SchoolAdmissions via the ParentPortal. The Local Authority will confirm the outcome of the application in writing within 15 school days.

If the application is refused, the Local Authority will advise on the statutory appeal procedure. Details of the Co-ordinated Admission Scheme and how in-year applications are managed are available at https://www.york.gov.uk/SchoolAdmissions.

The Hope Sentamu Learning Trust (HSLT) Trust Board have determined their admissions arrangements for 2023 – 2024.

Following determination of arrangements, any objections to those arrangements must be made to the Schools Adjudicator. Objections to admission arrangements must be referred to the Schools Adjudicator by 15th May in the determination year.

Please follow this link to object to the schools adjudicator regarding a school’s admission arrangements: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/objection-to-school-admission-arrangements

Email: osa.team@schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk

Post: OSA, Bishopsgate House, Feethams, Darlington, DL1 5QE

You can object to the schools adjudicator because you consider a school’s admission arrangements:

• are unlawful
• do not comply with the school admissions code

If your concerns are about the admission arrangements for a year other than the 2023 to 2024 academic year, make it clear to which year’s arrangements you are referring.