Admissions and Appeals
Information for Year 6 students starting Secondary School in September 2026
All parents who wish their children to attend our school must apply to Thurrock Council’s Admissions Department early in the year (a date is published) preceding the Academic Year that the child is due to be admitted into school. The Local Authority encourage applications to be made on the Thurrock Council Website: Applying for a secondary school place | Secondary school admissions | Thurrock Council
Admissions during an academic year are called In-year admissions. Applications forms and further details about in-year admission should be made directly to the local authority here: Applying in-year | In-year admissions | Thurrock Council
Admissions to our school are in line with Thurrock Admission arrangements as set out in our admissions policy.
September 2026 Intake Timeline:
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Wednesday 1st October 2025 |
OPEN EVENING for year 6 students who are considering applying for a place for starting September 2025 |
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Friday 3rd October 2025 |
SPORTS APTITUDE application closing date. More information can be found below and in the Thurrock Admissions Information booklet. |
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Monday 13th October 2025 |
SPORTS APTITUDE testing commences. Appointments will be sent to all applicants. |
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Monday 21st October 2025 |
SPORTS APTITUDE results are posted by 1st class post to home address of applicant |
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Friday 31st October 2025 |
CLOSING DATE for school applications via Thurrock Council |
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Friday 2nd March 2026 |
OFFER DAY for September 2025 secondary school places |
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Tuesday 3rd March 2026 |
APPEALS can be lodged if you are dissatisfied with the school your child has been allocated. |
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TBA |
Closing date for appeals to be heard in the main round |
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TBA |
Closing date for additional evidence to be submitted |
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TBA |
Appeals will be heard for Orsett Heath Academy |
Sports Aptitude Admission 2026
The school admits up to 24 students (10%) each year on sports aptitude. If you wish to apply via this route please note any closing dates for applications. You MUST complete both the Local Authority application form AND the school Sports Aptitude application form.
Applications close Friday 3rd October 2025 at 3pm
Testing takes place Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th October 2025 if the number of applications warrant a 2nd date.
Results Will be posted to you on Monday 21st October 2025.
Apply by scanning the QR code below with your phone’s camera, by following the linked QR code below or via a paper application available on our web site or by request from the school office.
Sports Aptitude Application Form 2026
Sports Aptitude Information Booklet 2026
Appeals
Should you not be successful in securing a place at Orsett Heath Academy for your child(ren), you have the right of appeal to an Independent Appeals Panel. For further details regarding the appeals process, or to request an Appeal Form, please contact, Mrs Oxland (after the 3rd March 2026 for September 2026 admissions only, in year appeals can be made at any time) by emailing: oxlandl@wes.swecet.org or by telephoning 01375 486 000. Alternatively, you may wish to download an appeal form by clicking the link below.
Appeal Form - Please CLICK HERE
SCHOOL ADMISSION APPEALS GUIDE – JUNIPER EDUCATION