Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, part of Archway Learning Trust, is undertaking a statutory consultation on its proposed admission arrangements for the 2027/28 academic year.
Under the School Admissions Code (2021), schools must consult on their admission arrangements at least once every seven years or whenever changes are proposed. This consultation will run for six weeks, from 8 December 2025 to 19 January 2026.
The consultation gives parents, carers, staff, local schools, and other members of the community the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed changes to the academy’s admission arrangements. All responses will be carefully considered by the Board of Trustees before the final arrangements are confirmed and published in line with statutory requirements.
Summary of Proposed Changes
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy has reached the end of its statutory seven-year consultation cycle, as required by the School Admissions Code (2021). The Academy proposes no changes to its admission arrangements for the 2027/28 academic year. This consultation ensures that the arrangements remain compliant with the School Admissions Code and accurately reflect current practice. The Academy does, however, propose to formally clarify its current practice regarding multiple-birth children (twins, triplets, or other multiple-birth siblings) in the notes section under the sibling criterion:
The key proposed update is outlined below.
The Academy proposes to formally clarify in the notes section under the sibling criterion that:
“Where applications are received for twins, triplets, or other children of multiple births, if one child from the multiple birth is allocated a place, all children from the same multiple birth will be offered a place. This may result in the Academy admitting above the published admission number.”
This change reflects current practice but is being added to the published arrangements to ensure transparency and compliance with the School Admissions Code (2021).
Full Proposed Admissions Arrangements 2027/28
You can view the full proposed admissions arrangements in two ways:
View Online: Read the arrangements directly on this page. This version is fully accessible, easy to navigate, and suitable for all devices.
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Proposed Admission Arrangements 2027/28 (Web Page)
Download PDF: Download a copy to save or print. This version contains all the details in the same format as the online version.
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Academy Proposed Admission Arrangements 2027/28 (PDF)
How to Respond
Comments can be submitted in the following ways:
Online Consultation Form: Archway Learning Trust – Admission Arrangements Consultation 2027/28 – Online form
Email: admissions@archwaytrust.co.uk
Post: Admissions Services Lead, Archway Learning Trust, Aspley Lane, Nottingham, NG8 5GY
Please clearly state on your response that it relates to Bluecoat Beechdale Academy. All responses must be received by 5:00pm on 19 January 2026.