The Dean Trust is the admissions authority for Dean Trust Wigan.
Dean Trust Wigan is responsible for all its own admissions although the co-ordination of admissions arrangements into Year 7 is undertaken by Wigan Local Authority.
Where the number of applicants for admission exceeds the number of places available, the following criteria will be applied, in the order set out below, to determine how places are awarded:
When considering your child’s application, we will use the permanent home address we have for you at the closing date for applications.
If parents are separated and the child spends time at each parents’ address, the address which will be used for admission to schools is the address where the child sleeps the majority of the school nights (Sunday to Thursday) during the week in term time. Where there is dispute or equal nights are slept, parent will be asked to provide proof of the address registered with the child’s GP.
We may ask to see additional forms of evidence of your home address (photocopies are acceptable).
This may include:
Any evidence you provide must show that the parent or main carer lives at this address. We may seek evidence by other means if the parent/carer is unable to provide sufficient proof of their residence.
We assume that you will always provide us with the correct factual information when you apply for a school place. You should be aware that any school place that has been offered on the basis of false information may be withdrawn and the place may be offered to another child.
If a successful applicant moves home between the date of allocation and the beginning of term in September 2022, the offer of the place will be reviewed. As a result of this review the offer may be withdrawn if an unsuccessful application is, as a result of the move, promoted to a higher priority on the Schools admissions criteria.
For all leasing agreements a minimum of 24 months leasing agreement is required with legally supporting documentation and also documentation pertaining to the disposal of the previous home.
Any applicant who moves address must provide evidence and legal documentation to the effect they have purchased and exchanged contracts on a property and documentation relating to proof of disposal of the previous home.
Unsuccessful applicants may ask to be placed on a waiting list and considered for any places that may arise in the future. These places will be awarded in accordance with the criteria listed above.
These waiting lists will be maintained until 31st December 2023.
In the event that following the over subscription criteria points 1 – 4 above, where two or more applicants are otherwise unable to be separated for a place at the school, this will be decided through a random draw conducted and scrutinised by person’s independent from the School and from the Children, Families and Wellbeing Directorate.
Each random allocation event only holds for the allocation of the currently available school place.
On any waiting list the remaining applicants remain equally ranked and any further place is offered as the result of a further random exercise.
Under the terms of the School Standards Framework Act 1998 you have the right to appeal to an Independent Appeal Panel against any decision made by the School. Parents who wish to exercise this right must state their intention either in writing or on the school’s online form below within 28 days of receipt of notification letter.
IN-YEAR ADMISSION INTO YEARS 7-11 DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR SEPTEMBER 2023-2024
This section applies to applicants applying for places outside the normal admissions process. Parents can apply to move to any school. Typically in year school moves are a significant event in a child’s life. Parents usually move their child to another school if;
If your child is experiencing difficulties and already has a school place in a Wigan school, we strongly recommend that families work together with the current school and the local authority to resolve issues. Often, if pupils move schools without families attempting to seek resolution with their current school, this can make matters worse for the child.
Please note, in accordance with the admission code 3.10 and 3.16 If a child has significant behaviour/attendance issues at their current school/previous school Dean Trust Wigan reserves the right to refuse admission and refer the application to Wigan local authority.
Dean Trust Wigan reserves the right to withdraw a place, at a later date, if it is discovered that false or in-correct information has either been withheld or not provided in order to secure a place.
Waiting lists are maintained for these year groups and any places that become available will be awarded strictly in accordance with the School’s published Admissions Policy at that date with the nearest person being awarded the place irrespective to how long they have been on the waiting list. These waiting lists will be maintained to the end of the academic year (September – July) that your child has applied for.
All applicants for in year transfers must visit the Wigan council website and read the criteria before making an application. Applicant should then complete the In-Year Transfer form available on the council website: https://www.wigan.gov.uk/Resident/Education/Schools/School-Admissions/Moving-Schools.aspx
If an application is unsuccessful applicants have the right to appeal and this decision and this process will be explained to them at the point of refusal.
Admissions and refusals will be decided upon by at least two members of staff within Dean Trust Wigan, Senior Assistant Headteacher ABI and usually the Executive Headteacher or Head of Year.
Dean Trust Wigan reserves the right to withdraw a place, at a later date, if it is discovered that false or in-correct information has either been withheld or not provided in order to secure a place. The Dean Trust is the admissions authority for Dean Trust Wigan.
Click here to visit Wigan Council for guidance on : Applying for secondary schools
Click here to view The Dean Trust Central Admissions Policy.