Admissions Consultations 2028/29
Abbey Multi Academy Trust is carrying out a consultation on its admission arrangements for entry to the following schools in September 2028:
- Manston St James CofE Primary Academy (Reception year)
- Abbey Grange CofE Academy (Sixth Form only)
Admission arrangements describe the procedures and oversubscription criteria used if more applications are received than there are places available.
This consultation is being carried out by the Board of Trustees.
Summary of Proposed Changes
We propose the following changes to our admission arrangements:
Manston St James CofE Primary Academy
Reduce the published admission number (PAN) for Reception from 45 to 30 places
Falling birth rates have reduced demand for Reception places across the local area. The proposed reduction would bring the school’s admission number more closely into line with this lower demand.
Removal of church attendance as an oversubscription criterion
We propose to remove the requirement for evidence of church attendance from our oversubscription criteria. This change is being made to align our admissions policy with current diocesan guidance.
You can view the proposed admission arrangements on the school website:
🔗 www.manstonstjames.co.uk/parents/admissions-consultation
Abbey Grange CofE Academy - Sixth Form
Change to the criteria for external Sixth Form places
Abbey Grange makes up to 25 Sixth Form places available each year to students joining us from other schools. We propose to remove church attendance from the oversubscription criteria used to allocate these places.
There is no change for existing Abbey Grange pupils: all Year 11 pupils who meet the Sixth Form entry requirements will continue to be offered a place in Year 12.
The proposed change reflects current diocesan guidance.
You can view the proposed admission arrangements on the school website:
🔗 www.abbeygrangeacademy.co.uk/parents-carers/admissions-2/admission-consultations
How to Respond and Contact Details
We welcome any comments on our admission arrangements. Please submit your response using the form below:
For questions about the consultation or to request a paper copy, please contact:
Kerry Weatherill, Head of Governance & Compliance
Email: governance@abbeytrust.org
Abbey Multi Academy Trust
The Moyes Centre
Bishops Way
Seacroft
Leeds
LS14 6NU
Consultation Period
The consultation opens on 13 November 2026 and closes at noon on 04 January 2027.