How to Apply

We encourage potential students and their parents, or guardians, to come and visit Castle Manor Academy before making an application.  Please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Mitchell, to arrange a visit.

Procedures for applying to Castle Manor Academy are explained in the publication ‘Admissions to Schools in Suffolk‘. This can be found on the Suffolk School Places webpage.  Parents should make themselves familiar with this information and take particular note of the definitions provided, dates and deadlines, which apply to Castle Manor Academy’s admission arrangements, unless stated otherwise in this document. 

Applications for the normal year of entry should be made using the Suffolk normal year of entry application form (CAF 1), which is available from the school or from Suffolk County Council on 0345 6000981 or at www.suffolk.gov.uk/admissions. Parent/carers are encouraged to apply online. 

For mid year admissions, please contact rbushell@castlemanor.org.uk who will be pleased to help you make an appointment for a welcome meeting and tour.

Normal Year of Entry

Suffolk County Council co-ordinates all Normal Year of Entry Admissions into Year 7 and communicates all admission decisions to parents.

Click on the link below to make an online application.

The advantages of applying online are that you:

• will receive confirmation of your application by email
• can check or change your application right up to the closing date
• can view the outcome of your application online on the offer day
• will receive an email with details of your school offer on the offer day

If you prefer to complete a paper application this can be downloaded from the link below. The completed CAF1 form can be emailed to admissions@suffolk.gov.uk or posted to the address on the form – it is advised to get proof of postage.

Your application form must be received on or before 31 October.

National Offer Day is 1 March or the next working day for a secondary school application.

In Year Applications

In-year applications should be made directly to Newmarket Academy using the ADM1 form which you can download below. Please email or post the completed form to the School Office.

Appeals

All applicants refused a place have a right of appeal to an independent appeal panel constituted and operated in accordance with the School Admission Appeals Code. Appellants should contact the Education Appeals Office on 01473 264218 or 264219.

There is further information at www.suffolk.gov.uk/admissions. Select the Appeals panel on the left which will contain contact numbers, address and email contacts as well as appeal forms and the timescales by which you would need to make your appeal.
Education Appeals
Customer Rights
PO Box 579
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 2BX
Email: statutory.appealsoffice@suffolk.gov.uk