CONSULTATION ON ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS FOR 2027/28
Copley Academy, Silver Springs Primary Academy and Great Academy Ashton are carrying out a consultation on the proposed admissions arrangements for admission in 2027.
This consultation is required in line with paragraph 1.45 of the School Admissions Code, which states that admission authorities must consult on their admission arrangements at least once every 7 years, even if there have been no changes during that period.
Admission arrangements are the overall procedure, practices and oversubscription criteria used in deciding the allocation of school places. The consultation is being carried out by the board of Trustees at Great Academies Education Trust.
The proposed admission arrangements are published on the academy websites and can be on the Trust website: https://www.greatacademies.co.uk/our-trust/admissions/.
If you wish to request a copy by post, please contact the academy using the contact numbers below:
Silver Springs Primary Academy – 0161 338 2475
Copley Academy – 0161 338 6684
Great Academy Ashton – 0161 241 9555
Any comments on the proposed admissions arrangements can be submitted via the following web address: https://forms.office.com/e/C4TZshWyn2
Alternatively, the following methods can be used to send a consultation response:
E-Mail:
Silver Springs Primary Academy – admin@silverspringsacademy.org.uk
Copley Academy – mail@copleyacademy.org.uk
Great Academy Ashton – admin@gaa.org.uk
Post: Admissions & Appeals (Great Academies Education Trust), c/o Great Academy Ashton, Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8RF
The consultation opens on 19 December 2025 and closes on 30 January 2026.