Admissions
Determined Admission Arrangements 2026-2027
Planned Admission Number (PAN) - 20
The following criteria will apply to oversubscribed schools:
Children designated as Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England prior to having been adopted (IAPLAC).
Applicants who have an older sibling* who will be attending The Grange Academy, at the intended time of admission.
Applicants who have a staff member as parent who has been employed at the school for two or more years/the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstratable skill shortage. Parent must state the employee’s name on their application.
Remaining places will be offered on the basis of proximity of the child’s home address to the school.
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Primary School Admissions
Please see below the Halton Primary admissions booklet, a letter to parents and a common myths leaflet.
Admission to Primary School Booklet 2026
Letter to Parents of Halton Reception 2026
Myths about Primary School Applications 2026
Secondary School Admissions
Plesae see below the Halton Secondary admissions booklet and a letter to parents.
Letter to Parents of Halton Year 6 children
Arrangements for In Year Admissions
For admission during term time in any class we ask that you approach the school directly for a school registration form and a Halton in year admission form. Once these are complete a start date will be agreed.
Please note – For all admissions into Widnes Academy and Nursery the school office will be required to take a photocopy of a Birth certificate which will be kept securely in your child’s school file in the school office.
Admissions to Nursery
Children are eligible for free Nursery provision at Widnes Academy Nursery from the age of 3 and may start the term after their third birthday on either our Morning or Afternoon session.
Nursery application forms can be completed as soon as your child is born and will be retained on file until they are due to turn 3.
When your child is then approaching their 3rd birthday Nursery staff will be in contact to organise and arrange Nursery visit days and will confirm their start date.
Nursery application forms can be downloaded from this website or by calling into the school office.
To arrange a visit to look round the School, please contact the School Office.
Please note, having a nursery place at Widnes Academy does not guarantee a Reception place. All Reception places are allocated under the school's admissions policy and oversubscription criteria (please see this page for more information).
