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St Aidan’s Church of England High School became an Academy in August 2011 and provides an education for students aged 11-19. The foundation of the school is a Church of England one, but the school has a uniquely vibrant and diverse community. Applications are welcomed from all Christian denominations, those who are members of world faiths and those who are members of the local community.

Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust is responsible for determining the admission arrangements for the school, however in terms of procedure we closely follow the policy and timings of North Yorkshire Council.

 

 

                                                               8th December 2025

ST AIDAN’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL - CONSULTATION ON ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS FOR 2027/2028

Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust is the admissions authority for St Aidan’s Church of England High School and is carrying out a consultation on the school’s admissions arrangements for entry into the School from September 2027 onwards.

In accordance with the statutory duty under the Schools Admissions Code the Trust must consult publicly on the proposed arrangements.  We are therefore writing to inform you of the consultation and to invite your comments.   

As a result of a review of the school’s admission arrangements by Governors and Senior Leaders of the school and members of the Trust Board, St Aidan’s Church of England School proposes:

  • To clarify that the ‘Sibling’ priority excludes students who joined the sixth form as an external applicant.
  • To clarify that the address of the applicant seeking to meet the ‘Sibling’ criteria must match the address that the school has on record for the sibling on roll at the school.
  • To clarify that qualification for the ‘Community’ priority is based on an applicant’s distance to the school.
  • To confirm that for the purpose of admissions, the address provided on the Common Application Form (CAF) is used.  
  • The inclusion of a definition of ‘parent/carer’ within both Appendix One of the arrangements, and within the pattern of worship section of the Supplementary Information Form (SIF).
  • The following additions to the sixth form admission arrangements:
    • Confirmation that all external students meeting the conditions of their offer will be guaranteed a place within St Aidan’s sixth form.
    • The inclusion of Priority 2 within the oversubscription criteria for external applicants applying for St Aidan’s sixth form.
    • Clarification of the process for late applications with regards to sixth form admission arrangements.

The proposed Admissions Arrangements can viewed below:

St-Aidans-School-Admissions-Policy-2027-28-Draft.pdf

For reference, the school's current Admission Arrangements can be viewed below:

Admissions-Policy-2026-2027-1.pdf

Should you wish to obtain paper copies of either of the above documents please contact the Admissions Team at the school on 01423 885814 (option 3) or by email to admissions@staidans.co.uk

The consultation will open on 8th December 2025 and close on the 19th January 2026.  The deadline for receipt of comments is 19th January 2026 at 5pm. 

Comments relating to the proposed changes should be addressed to admissions@staidans.co.uk or by post to Admissions Team, St Aidan’s CE High School, Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8JR 

 

Admissions 2026/2027

Year 7 Admissions Arrangements for September 2026

The school’s pupil admission number (PAN) is 250. If we receive more applications than 250, we will use our published Admissions Policy to allocate places.

The determined Admissions Policy for 2026/2027 is below:

Admissions Policy 2026/2027

In order to make an application for a place at St Aidan’s in Year 7 starting in September 2026 you will need to complete the Common Application Form (CAF) via North Yorkshire County Council. For North Yorkshire Council’s Guide to applications, including how to access and complete the CAF form, please click here. The deadline for completion of the CAF is 31st October 2025.

If your Local Authority is not North Yorkshire Council, you will need to contact the relevant Local Authority for guidance on how to complete the Common Application Form (CAF).

For applicants who wish to be considered under priorities 3, 4 or 5 of the Admissions Policy you will also need to provide some additional information by completing a St Aidan’s Supplementary Information form. This form is appended to the Admissions Policy, and it is also available here: Supplementary Information Form (SIF) 2026/27

Please note that for in-year applications during the 2025-26 academic year applicants are required to use the SIF form contained within the ‘In-Year Admission Arrangements’ section below.

The form should be submitted directly to St Aidan’s either by email to admissions@staidans.co.uk or delivered by hand to the school’s Main Reception. If you chose to post the form, please use a guaranteed postal service and ensure that you contact the school to check safe receipt. The deadline for submission of the form is the 31st October 2025.

Should you require a hard copy of the Admissions Policy or SIF form please contact the Admissions Team via email admissions@staidans.co.uk or by telephone on 01423 885814 (option 3).

 

Admissions 2025/2026 – In-Year Admissions Arrangements

We understand that sometimes children need to apply for a school place mid-year, they may be new to the area or wish to request to move to a new school. An in-year application can be made to St Aidan’s at any time of the year by completing the relevant North Yorkshire Council application. Details of how to make an application with North Yorkshire Council can be found here Changing schools and in-year applications | North Yorkshire Council

In-Year applications will be processed in-line with the determined Admissions Policy for the 2025-26 academic year:

Admissions Policy 2025-26

For applicants who wish to be considered under priorities 3, 5 or 6 of the Admissions Policy you will also need to provide some additional information by completing a St Aidan’s Supplementary Information Form and returning it via email to admissions@staidans.co.uk, posting to the school or handing in at the school’s reception. This form is available here: Supplementary Information Form (SIF) 2025/26

Please note that applications for entry into Year 7 2026 applicants are required to use the SIF form contained within the ‘Admissions 2026/2027’ section above.

St Aidan’s will notify North Yorkshire Council of the outcome of an in-year application within 15 school days of the date that the application was received. Where an application is declined the school will outline the reason for this decision to North Yorkshire Council and the applicant will be provided clear information about the right to appeal.

When an applicant is offered a school place following their application and the offer is subsequently accepted the school will make arrangements for the child to start school as soon as possible.

Waiting lists for each year group are in operation and any in-year applications that are declined are automatically added to the relevant list. Each list is kept in the priority of the Admissions Policy 2025-26 and is retained until the academic year to which they relate. You will need to complete a new in-year application for each academic year, to ensure that you remain on the relevant list.

Should you have any queries regarding the application process or require a hard copy of any documentation please contact the Admissions Team via email admissions@staidans.co.uk or by telephone on 01423 885814 (option 3).

 

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