Admissions

Admission to the Skegness Junior Academy

The Skegness Junior Academy provides for the needs of children within the 7 to 11 age range who live in Skegness and the surrounding areas.

Pupils will be admitted at the age of 7+ without reference to ability or aptitude using the criteria set out in this policy. Admission to our Academy is not dependent on any ‘voluntary’ contribution.

Links with the Skegness Infant Academy

If a child attends the Skegness Infant Academy, it is usually a straight forward transfer to the Skegness Junior Academy for Year 3 however an application for a place must be made in the usual way.

Admission Numbers

• 90 for pupils in Year 3

For admission to Year 3 in September, parents should apply using the Lincolnshire County Council’s Admission process. Admissions open on Friday 15th November 2025.  Applications forms must be completed and returned direct to the County Council by  15 January 2025

For all other in-year admissions, please contact the LA Admissions team.

Click here to apply on-line or contact the Admissions Team on 01522 782030 (8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday).

See below for the full Skegness Junior Academy Admissions policy-​​​​
Appeals

There is right of appeal to an Independent Appeals Panel for unsuccessful applicants relating to admissions at age 5 (statutory school age) or above. Appeals should be made to the Academy, in writing, within twenty (20) school days of the date of refusal.

Please contact the Academy office on 01754 879166 if you have any queries regarding your child’s admission.

SCHOOL ADMISSION - APPEALS

Primary schools - National Offer Day 16 April 2025, Deadline for an appeal to be received - Midnight 14 May 2025.

Secondary schools – National Offer Day 3 March 2025, Deadline for an appeal to be received – Noon 31st March 2025

Following national offer day, parents will be able to log Skegness Junior Academy appeals via the appeal form which is available to download below, alongside the admissions policy.