Changes being consulted upon for the 2026-27 academic year
Diverse Academies Trust has an overarching admission policy which sets out our arrangements for the admitting year. In addition to this, each academy within the Trust has its own academy appendix which sets out the oversubscription criteria and the Published Admission Number (PAN) for Reception, Year 7 and Year 12 (as appropriate).
You can find a full copy of the proposed admissions policy and academy local appendices below. If you require a paper copy of any of these policy, please email: admissionsconsultation@diverse-ac.org.uk
Trust policy
Diverse Academies Trust – admissions policy
In 2026/27, there are no proposed changes to the overarching policy.
Policy changes (for information only – not for consultation)
Admission policies for all our academies for 2025/26 and 2026/27 have been amended in line with the DfE Schools Admission Code 2021.
These include:
- Waiting lists. Where there have been more applications than places available, waiting lists will be held until 31 May in each of our secondary and primary academies (previously 31 December)
- Admission appeals. When an admission application has been refused, appeals for places to Walton Academy, Grantham (Lincolnshire County Council) are to be sent directly to the academy (see academy website for information).
Consultation proposed changes for secondary academies within the Trust:
East Leake Academy
- Oversubscription criteria in Year 7 is changing in line with the Trust’s other academies.
- Post 16 (Year 12) oversubscription is changing in line with the Trust’s other academies.
East Leake Academy appendix
Queen Elizabeth’s Academy (in Mansfield) will amend its oversubscription criteria in line with our secondary academies but will continue to have an unchanged faith criterion. A supplementary admissions form needs completing in addition to the local authority’s application form for applicants who wish church commitment to be taken into consideration as part of their application. Queen Elizabeth Academy appendix
Supplementary admission form
Retford Oaks Academy
- Oversubscription criteria in Year 7 is changing in line with the Trust’s other academies.
- Post 16 (Year 12) oversubscription is changing in line with the Trust’s other academies.
- In addition, the academy is introducing a catchment area.
The introduction of a catchment areas for Retford Oaks Academy does not prevent parents who live outside the catchment area of this, or any school, or even outside Nottinghamshire, from expressing a preference for that school. Retford Oaks Academy appendix
The Holgate Academy (in Hucknall)
- Oversubscription criteria in Year 7 is changing in line with the Trust’s other academies.
- Post 16 (Year 12) oversubscription is changing in line with the Trust’s other academies.
- In addition to the oversubscription criteria change, the academy is introducing a catchment area.
The introduction of catchment areas for The Holgate Academy does not prevent parents who live outside the catchment area of this, or any school, or even outside Nottinghamshire, from expressing a preference for that school. The Holgate Academy appendix
Tuxford Academy
- Oversubscription criteria in Year 7 is changing in line with the Trust’s other academies.
- Post 16 (Year 12) oversubscription is changing in line with the Trust’s other academies.
- The academy is also slightly changing its catchment area to the south of its existing catchment area. Tuxford Academy appendix
Walton Academy (in Grantham).
No changes. Walton Academy appendix