Admissions and Appeals
Information for Year 6 students starting Secondary School in September 2027
All parents who wish their children to attend our school must apply to Thurrock Council’s Admissions Department early in the year (a date is published) preceding the Academic Year that the child is due to be admitted into school. The Local Authority encourage applications to be made on the Thurrock Council Website: Applying for a secondary school place | Secondary school admissions | Thurrock Council
Admissions during an academic year are called In-year admissions. Applications forms and further details about in-year admission should be made directly to the local authority here: Applying in-year | In-year admissions | Thurrock Council
Admissions to our school are in line with Thurrock Admission arrangements as set out in our admissions policy.
September 2027 Intake Timeline:
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Wednesday 16th September 2026 |
OPEN EVENING for year 6 students who are considering applying for a place for starting September 2027 |
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Friday 25th September 2026 |
SPORTS APTITUDE application closing date. More information can be found below and in the Thurrock Admissions Information booklet. |
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Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th October 2026 |
SPORTS APTITUDE testing takes place. Appointments will be sent to all applicants. |
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Tuesday 22nd October 2026 |
SPORTS APTITUDE results are posted by Royal Mail 1st class post to home address of applicant |
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Sunday 31st October 2026 |
CLOSING DATE for school applications via Thurrock Council |
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Monday 1st March 2027 |
NATIONAL OFFER DAY for applications made to Thurrock Council before 31st October 2026 |
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Tuesday 2nd March 2027 |
APPEALS can be lodged if you are dissatisfied by the offer made |
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TBA |
Appeals closing and hearing dates |
Sports Aptitude Admission 2027
The school admits up to 24 students (10%) each year on sports aptitude. If you wish to apply via this route please note any closing dates for applications. You MUST complete both the Local Authority application form AND the school Sports Aptitude application form.
Applications close Friday 25th September 2026 at 3pm
Testing takes place Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th October 2026 if the number of applications warrant a 2nd date.
Results Will be posted to you on Tuesday 22nd October 2026.
Apply by scanning the QR code below with your phone’s camera, by following the linked QR code below or via a paper application available on our web site or by request from the school office.
A paper application form is available from the school office should you wish to apply this way.
Appeals
Should you not be successful in securing a place at Orsett Heath Academy for your child(ren), you have the right of appeal to an Independent Appeals Panel. For further details regarding the appeals process, or to request an Appeal Form, please contact, Mrs Oxland (after the 2nd March 2027 for September 2027 admissions only, in year appeals can be made at any time) by emailing: oxlandl@wes.swecet.org or by telephoning 01375 486 000. Alternatively, you may wish to download an appeal form by clicking the link below.
Appeal Form - Please CLICK HERE
SCHOOL ADMISSION APPEALS GUIDE – JUNIPER EDUCATION