When a candidate has qualified, if there is a place he will be awarded it, on a “first come, first served” basis.  If there are more applicants who qualify at the same time than there are places for them, the places will be given in accordance with the following criteria (and boys will be held in positions on the waiting list in this order, if parents request them to be on the waiting list):

1. Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs which names the school.
2. Children in Public Care for whom there is an agreement between a designated officer acting on behalf of the County Council as Corporate Parent and a designated officer of the LEA that the school will more appropriately meet the child’s needs.
3. Children living within the catchment area of the school.
4. Siblings of children who will still be at the school on the date of admission.
5. Children who have exceptional medical, educational or social needs supported by written evidence from a doctor, social worker, educational welfare officer or other appropriate person.
6. Once the above criteria have been applied, then any further places will be awarded according to the distance between the family’s normal home address and the school’s nearest entrance gate: closest first.