In-Year Admissions | North Oxfordshire Academy

Joining NOA during the school year

If you are looking for a school place for your child during the academic year, you can apply for an in-year place at North Oxfordshire Academy.

In-year admissions are for students applying to join Years 7–11 outside the normal Year 7 admissions process, for example because they have moved into the area or are considering a change of school.

North Oxfordshire Academy welcomes applications from students of all backgrounds and abilities.

Below you can find information about how to apply and what happens after your application has been submitted.

How to apply

Applications for an in-year place at North Oxfordshire Academy are managed by Oxfordshire County Council.

If you would like your child to join NOA during the academic year, you should apply through Oxfordshire County Council's in-year admissions process.

The council will process your application and notify you of the outcome.

Apply for an in-year school place →

What happens after you apply?

Once your application has been submitted, it will be processed through Oxfordshire County Council's in-year admissions process and considered in accordance with North Oxfordshire Academy's published admissions arrangements.

You will be notified of the outcome of your application and provided with information about the next steps.

If your child cannot be offered a place, you can find further information about waiting lists and the right to appeal below.

Appeals & Waiting Lists →

Admissions criteria and policy

In-year applications are considered in accordance with North Oxfordshire Academy's published admissions arrangements.

Our Admissions Policy explains how places are allocated, including what happens when there are more applications than places available.

View our current Admissions Policy →

Joining NOA?

If your child has been offered a place at North Oxfordshire Academy, you can find useful information about preparing to join our school community in our New to NOA area.

New to NOA →