Consultation on proposed Admission Arrangements 2024/25

In line with the School Admissions Code, Venturers Trust is consulting on the admission arrangements for the academic year 2024/25 for academies within the Trust. 

The consultation will run from 21^st November 2022 – 13^th January 2023.

Proposal 

Merchants’ Academy

Gatehouse Avenue, Bristol, BS13 9AJ (secondary)

Hareclive Road, Bristol, BS13 9AX (primary)

Change to oversubscription criteria for Reception and Year 7 for 2024/2025 admissions.  The proposal will prioritise families of service personnel over distance to the academy, as shown below.

Priority order for 2024/2025:

1. Looked after child or previously looked after child
2. Children with a sibling attending the academy at the time of application
3. Families of service personnel with a confirmed posting to the area, or crown services returning from overseas to live in the area
4. Distance – children living closest to the academy as measured in a direct line from the child’s permanent home address to the academy.

Please click here to view the full proposed admission arrangements.