Admissions

Applications for places at the school will be made in accordance with Staffordshire Local Authority’s co-ordinated admission arrangements. For entry into Year 7, they will be made on the Common Application Form and administered by the the applicant’s home Local Authority.

Admission Arrangements

Lift Schools is the admissions authority for Lift Tamworth.

Admissions Guidance is available here.

Any objections to the determined admission arrangements should be submitted to the Office of the Schools Adjudicator (OSA)

Below is the link for all admissions and also a guidance booklet to assist you in the process.

https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Admissions-secondary/home.aspx

If you have any queries, please contact the school office at reception@lifttamworth.org or call 01827 285596.

Mid-year admissions

If you would like to apply for a place outside the normal admissions round, you will need to complete a mid-year application form through the Local Authority’s admissions website. Once submitted, the school will contact you to confirm the outcome and, where possible, arrange a tour of the school. Please note that waiting lists for mid-year admissions are ranked based on the oversubscription criteria.

Year 7

Applications for Year 7 places must be made through the Local Authority’s admissions process.

Admissions appeals

If your application for a place is unsuccessful, you have the right to appeal the decision. Appeals should be submitted in writing within 20 school days of receiving the refusal notice. Appeals will be heard by an independent panel, and you will have the opportunity to present your case.

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