Joining Year 7 | North Oxfordshire Academy

Applying for a Year 7 place

We are delighted that you are considering North Oxfordshire Academy for your child’s secondary education.

Applications for Year 7 places are made through your home local authority as part of the coordinated secondary school admissions process.

North Oxfordshire Academy welcomes applications from students of all backgrounds and abilities. Our published admission number for Year 7 is 180 students.

Below you can find information about how to apply, key admissions dates and what happens after you submit your application.

How to apply

If your child is currently in Year 6 and you would like them to join North Oxfordshire Academy in Year 7, you should apply through the local authority where you live.

Families living in Oxfordshire can apply through Oxfordshire County Council’s secondary school admissions service.

If you live outside Oxfordshire, you should apply through your own local authority, even if you are applying for a place at North Oxfordshire Academy.

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Key admissions dates

These dates relate to applications for entry into Year 7 in September 2027

Discover North Oxfordshire Academy

Choosing the right secondary school is an important decision. We encourage prospective students and their families to visit North Oxfordshire Academy, meet our students and staff and experience our school community for themselves.

Our open events provide an opportunity to explore the academy, learn more about our curriculum and character education, and discover what it means to be part of NOA.

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Admissions criteria and policy

Applications to North Oxfordshire Academy are considered in accordance with our published admissions arrangements.

Our Admissions Policy explains the academy’s admission arrangements, including the published admission number, oversubscription criteria and how places are allocated when there are more applications than places available.

View our current Admissions Policy →

What happens next?

Once applications have been processed, families are notified of the outcome by their home local authority on National Offer Day.

If your child is offered a place at North Oxfordshire Academy, we will provide further information about joining the academy and the transition from primary to secondary school.

If you are not offered a place, information about waiting lists and your right to appeal is available on our dedicated admissions page.

Appeals & Waiting Lists →