Proposal - CEAT to amend the Higham Lane North Academy 2027/28 Admissions Policy

Response - CEAT to amend the Higham Lane North Academy 2027/28 Admissions Policy

Central England Academy Trust is commencing a consultation with all stakeholders on the proposal to make amendments to the Higham Lane North Academy Admissions Policy for the 2027/28 academic year.

The consultation will run for 6 weeks from Friday 24th October 2025 until Friday 5th December 2025. People wishing to participate in the consultation should click on the link and complete the survey by the deadline of 9am on Friday 5th December.

HLNA - 2027/28 Admissions Policy Consultation Survey

Rationale for Proposed Change to Admissions Policy

Central England Academy Trust proposes to add an additional oversubscription criterion (Priority 5) to include children attending Michael Drayton Junior School.

This change reflects the recent integration of Michael Drayton Junior School into the Trust. As a fellow Trust member, it shares educational values, governance structures, and collaborative practices with Higham Lane North Academy. The designation of Michael Drayton as a named feeder school supports continuity of education within the Trust and strengthens community links.

The proposed change aims to provide clarity and consistency for families within the Trust and is in line with the School Admissions Code 2021, which permits the inclusion of feeder schools where there is a demonstrable connection.

The proposed policy can be viewed here: Higham Lane North Academy 2027/28 Admissions Policy

On Friday 24^th October Central England Academy Trust launched a 6-week consultation process in relation to amending Higham Lane North Academy's admissions policy for 2027-28. 

The consultation was promoted in the following ways:

• by email with local schools and organisations
• on Central England Academy Trust's website
• with parents across all of our Trust schools via school newsletters
• sent internally to all governors and staff in our Trust

Please see this document to access the Trust's response: HLNA admissions policy - consultation outcome.pdf

Proposal - CEAT to amend the Higham Lane School 2027/28 Admissions Policy 

Response - CEAT to amend the Higham Lane School 2027/28 Admissions Policy 

Central England Academy Trust is commencing a consultation with all stakeholders on the proposal to make amendments to the Higham Lane School Admissions Policy for the 2027/28 academic year.

The consultation will run for 6 weeks from Friday 24th October 2025 until Friday 5th December 2025. People wishing to participate in the consultation should click on the link and complete the survey by the deadline of 9am on Friday 5th December.

HLS - 2027/28 Admissions Policy Consultation Survey

Rationale for Proposed Change to Admissions Policy

Central England Academy Trust proposes to add an additional oversubscription criterion (Priority 5) to include children attending Michael Drayton Junior School.

This change reflects the recent integration of Michael Drayton Junior School into the Trust. As a fellow Trust member, it shares educational values, governance structures, and collaborative practices with Higham Lane School. The designation of Michael Drayton as a named feeder school supports continuity of education within the Trust and strengthens community links.

The proposed change aims to provide clarity and consistency for families within the Trust and is in line with the School Admissions Code 2021, which permits the inclusion of feeder schools where there is a demonstrable connection.

The proposed policy can be viewed here: HLS - 2027/28 Admissions Policy Consultation Survey

On Friday 24^th October Central England Academy Trust launched a 6-week consultation process in relation to amending Higham Lane School's admissions policy for 2027-28. 

The consultation was promoted in the following ways:

• by email with local schools and organisations
• on Central England Academy Trust's website
• with parents across all of our Trust schools via school newsletters
• sent internally to all governors and staff in our Trust

Please see this document to access the Trust's response:  HLS admissions policy - consultation outcome.pdf

Proposal - CEAT to Open a New Primary Free School

Response - CEAT to Open a New Primary Free School 

Central England Academy Trust is delighted to launch this consultation under Section 10 of the Academies Act 2010. The Trust are proposing to open a brand new two-form entry (2FE) primary free school - Watling Meadows Primary School - to serve the growing community at the Callendar Farm development, Nuneaton, with a planned opening of September 2026. The consultation aims to seek opinions on whether the Secretary of State and Central England Academy Trust should enter into a funding agreement for the school.

Launch of consultation: Friday 3rd October 2025. Consultation ends: 9am Friday 14th November 2025.

People wishing to participate in the consultation should click on the link and complete the questionnaire by the deadline of Friday 14th November 2025, 9am. Section 10 Consultation Survey

The Section 10 Consultation Document can be viewed by clicking the link:

Section 10 Consultation FINAL

The school Admissions Policy can be viewed by clicking the link:

Watling Meadows Admissions Policy 2026 27

Central England Academy Trust (CEAT) undertook a six-week consultation, in accordance with statutory requirements, which was open from Friday 3rd October 2025 - Friday 14^th November 2025.

The consultation was shared in the following ways:

• Online Trust website
• Online Survey 
• Leaflets
• Newsletter
• Emails
• Events - virtual and in person
• Social media posts

Please see this document to access the Trust's response: WMPS Section 10 Consultation Report

Proposal - Michael Drayton Junior School to join CEAT

Response - Michael Drayton Junior School to join CEAT

Central England Academy Trust is commencing a consultation with all of our stakeholders on the proposal for Michael Drayton Junior School to join our Trust from September 2025. The consultation will run for 4 weeks from Friday 14th March until 3pm on Friday 11th April.

Launch of consultation: Friday 14th March 2025 Consultation ends: Friday 11th April. People wishing to participate in the consultation should click on the link and complete the questionnaire within the document by the deadline of Friday 11th April, 3pm.

Stakeholder Letter - MDJS joining CEAT

 On Friday 14th March a 4-week consultation process was launched in relation to the Michael Drayton Junior School to join CEAT.  The consultation was promoted in the following ways:

- on Central England Academy Trust's website

- with parents across all of our Trust schools via school newsletters

- sent internally to all governors and staff in our Trust

Please click the link below the Trust's response: MDJS joining CEAT consultation response April 2025

Proposal - Higham Lane North Academy Specialist Resource Provision

Response - Higham Lane North Academy Specialist Resource Provision 

A new Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) for children and young people with communication and interaction needs at Higham Lane North Academy. Timeline and ways to respond:

Launch of consultation: Thursday 21st November 2024 Consultation ends: Thursday 19th December 2024. People wishing to participate in the consultation should click on the link to read the proposal for the new Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) for Higham Lane North Academy and complete the questionnaire within the proposal by the deadline of Thursday 19th December 2024.

Consultation For SRP CEAT Nov 2024