Admissions

Year 9 Admissions 2027/28

   

The application for Year 9 2027/28 is now open for applications. The deadline for on time applications is Saturday 31st October 2026.

You can complete your application by the pink link below.

Year 9 2027/28 Application Form  

If you would like to read our admissions policy you can do so by clicking here.

In Year Admissions (Years 9, 10 & 11)

If you are looking to apply outside of the new intake (In Year Admissions) then you can do so by clicking here. 

Once an application is received we will add your child's details to our waiting list. If a place was then to come available we would make contact to discuss the application further.

Sixth Form (D6)

We offer an amazing range of qualification and experiences for 16 - 19 year students as part of our D6 offer.

If you have an interest in joining our sixth from you can find additional information here.

Entry Requirements

Open To All

We are a state school, funded by the Department of Education. There are no fees and no entrance exam.

Key Stage 4

There are no specific entry requirements to join us in Year 9.  Pupils must demonstrate a strong interest in the Creative sector, game design sector or care sector and attend a pathway meeting to discuss their options.

Key Stage 5

We do have specific entry requirements for Year 12.

Students are expected to achieve a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 / Grade C or above to be able to study in our sixth form.  Students choosing A Level options, should usually have a minimum of Grade 6 in relevant GCSE subjects, including maths and/or English where appropriate.

Appeals

If the academy is not oversubscribed, all applicants will be offered a place.

If the academy receives more applications than the number of places it has available, places allocated in line with our Admissions Policy.

All applicants who have not been offered a place will automatically be added to the waiting list.

All applicants who have applied for a Year 9 place at the academy and have been refused, have a right to appeal that decision to an Independent Appeal Panel.

Your appeal is more likely to be successful if the school:

• have made a mistake when applying their admissions policy
• have an admissions policy that does not follow the school admissions code

Appeals are handled by the Local Authority (Blackburn with Darwen Council). Additional information can be found direct on the Local Authorities website.