Admissions

Admissions

Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust is the Admissions Authority for Scartho Gateway Academy.

Scartho Gateway Academy, as a non-selective and inclusive Academy, welcomes applications from all parents and carers for children regardless of their aptitude or ability. The Board of Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust is the Admissions Authority with the Local Governing Body responsible for the administration of the admissions arrangements. The Board remains responsible for any admissions appeals.

Admissions Policies

Applications into Reception in September 2025 is coordinated by North East Lincolnshire Council. Applications for first entry to Reception need to be made to the child’s home local authority. The Academy is unable to accept direct applications into this year group until the year group becomes on roll on 1 September 2025, which at this point becomes an in-year admission.

Admissions Policy for 2025 – 2026

Admissions Policy for 2026 – 2027

Admissions Arrangements 2025/2026

The link below will take you to the admissions pages of North East Lincolnshire Council.

www.nelincs.gov.uk/children-families-and-schools/schools-and-education/school-admissions/

Waiting List

A waiting list for new intake students is held until 31 December and after this point no waiting lists are held.

Admission Appeal

If your application has been refused you have the right to appeal against this decision to an Independent Appeals Panel.

To obtain an appeal form please contact:
Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust
Gateway House
North Holme Road
Louth
Lincolnshire
LN11 0HG

Telephone: 01507 353450

Timetable for offer dates and appeals for new intake students in September 2025

Where the preference was refused on the National Offer Day of 16 April 2025, any submitted appeal by the closing date of 20 May 2025 will be heard first, by the Independent Appeals Panel when reasonably practicable.

We will hear appeals made after the deadline but they may not be heard with other submitted appeals for the academy.