Admissions

Here you will find all the information you need to apply for a place at our school.

Admissions guidance

Lift Schools is the admissions authority for our school. Applications for places will be made in accordance with the local authority’s coordinated admission arrangements. These should be submitted using the Common Application Form and will be administered by the applicant’s home local authority.

Applications can be made online via your local authority’s admissions website. Please note that some local authorities do not send letters to parents about making an application, so we recommend checking their website for full details.

Our Open Evening for prospective students and their families takes place in early October. We encourage everyone to attend, but if you are unable to do so, we may be able to offer alternative tour dates. Please contact us to arrange a visit.

National Offer Day, when school places are confirmed, falls in April. Any objections to the determined admission arrangements should be submitted to the Office of the Schools Adjudicator (OSA).

Applications for places at the academy will be made in accordance with  Local Authority’s  (Swindon Borough Council)  co-ordinated admission arrangements. They will be made on the Common Application Form and administered by the the applicant’s home Local Authority.

Please click here for the link to Swindon Borough Council Website to apply for a place for your child at Lift Hazelwood:

For further information on our admissions arrangements, please refer to the links below:

In-year applications

In-year admissions are applications made outside the normal round of admissions from the 1 September until the following 31 August . The Local Authority will coordinate the academy’s in-year admissions and an application should be made directly to the Local Authority using the online in-year application form. Further information about the local authority’s in-year co-ordination scheme and application form can be accessed via link here. On receipt of an in-year application, the Local Authority will notify the Academy of both the application and its outcome if it is successful.

If you have any queries, please contact the school office on 01793 497250 or contactus@hazelwoodacademy.org

Please visit our Parents/carers section on the top menu for more information about the Term Dates, Academy Uniform, Dinners etc.

Nursery

Our school offers a nurturing and engaging nursery environment where children can develop their social, emotional and learning skills in a supportive setting. Applications for nursery places follow the Local Authority’s coordinated admissions process. For more details about availability and to arrange a visit, please contact the school office directly.

Mid-year admissions

If you would like to apply for a place outside the normal admissions round, you will need to complete a mid-year application form through the Local Authority’s admissions website. Once submitted, the school will contact you to confirm the outcome and, where possible, arrange a tour of the school. Please note that waiting lists for mid-year admissions are ranked based on the oversubscription criteria.

Admissions appeals

If your application for a place is unsuccessful, you have the right to appeal the decision. Appeals should be submitted in writing within 20 school days of receiving the refusal notice. Appeals will be heard by an independent panel, and you will have the opportunity to present your case.

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