Admissions

Admissions

Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust is the Admissions Authority for Waltham Gateway Academy.

Waltham Gateway Academy, as a non-selective and inclusive Academy, welcomes applications from all parents and carers for children regardless of their aptitude or ability. The Board of Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust is the Admissions Authority with the Local Governing Body responsible for the administration of the admissions arrangements. The Board remains responsible for any admissions appeals.

Admissions Policies

Links to the Admissions policies

Admissions Policy for 2025 – 2026

Admissions Policy for 2026 – 2027

Applications into Reception in September 2025 is coordinated by North East Lincolnshire Council. Applications for first entry to Reception need to be made to the child's home local authority. The Academy is unable to accept direct applications into this year group until the year group becomes on roll on 1 September 2025, which at this point becomes an in-year admission.

The closing date for Reception is 15 January. However, you can still apply by contacting North East Lincolnshire Council after this date.

The link below will take you to the admissions pages of North East Lincolnshire Council.

www.nelincs.gov.uk/children-families-and-schools/schools-and-education/school-admissions/

Timetable for offer dates and appeals for new intake students in September 2025

Where the preference was refused on the National Offer Day of 16 April 2025, any submitted appeal by the closing date of 20 May 2025 will be heard first, by the Independent Appeals Panel when reasonably practicable.

We will hear appeals made after the deadline but they may not be heard with other submitted appeals for the academy.

Waiting List

A waiting list for new intake students is held until 31 December and after this point no waiting lists are held.

Admission Appeal

If your application has been refused you have the right to appeal against this decision to an Independent Appeals Panel.

To obtain an appeal form please contact:

Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust

To obtain an appeal form please contact:
Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust
Gateway House
North Holme Road
Louth
Lincolnshire
LN11 0HG

Telephone: 01507 353450

Admissions into Years 1 – 4 - In Year Applications

The Governors welcome applications to Years 1 - 4.

An application form can be completed online or you can request a paper form.

Click here to complete an online application

You can request a paper version of the in-year application form by telephoning 01507 353450.

Applications submitted via the local authority will be considered equally to those made directly.

Applications for entry to Years 1 – 4 will open on 1 March 2025

First applications will close on 18 April 2025 but applications after this date will be offered a place if there is a space in the class.

Parents who apply before the closing date of 18 April will be notified by letter by 31st May 2025 subject to Department for Education authorising the Academy to confirm places in Years 1 – 4.

Applications will be accepted if there is space in the class / year group applied for. The Academy will follow the oversubscription criteria detailed in the Admissions Policy if there are more applications than there are places in a class / year group.

Please contact the address below if you wish to apply for a year group outside their normal age group.

If you application has been refused you have the right to appeal against this decision to an Independent Appeals Panel.

To obtain an appeal form or to be apply for place outside your child’s normal age group please contact:

Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust
Gateway House
North Holme Road
Louth
Lincolnshire
LN11 0HG

Telephone: 01507 353450