Fulwood Academy

Postal address	Black Bull Lane Fulwood Preston PR2 9YR
Telephone	01772 719060
Headteacher	Mr A Galbraith
Number on roll January 2023	764
Admission number 2024/25	220

Information relating to autumn term 2023 year 7 admissions

Total parental preferences (considered equally)

1st	60
2nd	52
3rd	88
Total preferences received	200

Summary of policy

This is an academy – please contact the academy for full admission details. To apply for a place at this school, please apply online and use the supplementary information form available from the school.

a) Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted

b) Children for whom, in the opinion of professional experts, there are exceptionally strong medical, social or welfare reasons for admission associated with the child and/or family which are directly relevant to Fulwood Academy. This may include some non-statemented students who have special educational needs.
c) Children who will have a sibling in attendance at Fulwood Academy at the time of transfer.
d) Other pupils with priority given to those that live nearest to Fulwood Academy. The measurement will be taken in a straight line from the centre point of the residence to the centre point of the Academy, using the Lancashire Local Authority's geographical information system (G.I.S.).

Transport

Please see the main school admissions section.

Parents in any doubt over the distance between home and school for the provision of transport are asked to check with their local area education office. This may be particularly relevant if you live close to a county border.