Admissions
Based in the heart of Kingswood, we are very proud to serve our diverse local community. Originally one of the city’s technical colleges, in 2007 we converted into a secondary academy for local students, removing all admissions tests and interviews from the application process. Our admissions policy is now purely distance based, so the closer you are, the more likely you are to get in, with 95% of students coming from within two miles of John Cabot Academy.
The full admissions policy can be found on the policies page of the Academy website
As of September 2022, JCA has a permanent Pupil Admission Number (PAN) of 180 students in year 7
If you would like to find out more information about joining John Cabot Academy in Year 7, or to arrange a tour, please contact us. Information about our Open Events for September 2023 admissions are available here:
Year 7 Applications
If you are a parent or carer of a child in Year 6 and wish to apply for a place at John Cabot for the following September you will need to complete the common application form for your local authority.
In Year Applications
If you would like to apply to join John Cabot Academy as an in-year transfer, please complete this form
Appeals
- March: first round of Year 7 allocations made
- May: second round of Year 7 allocations made
More information can be found on the South Gloucestershire Council’s website.
Appellants have 20 school days from the date of notification that their application was unsuccessful to prepare and lodge their written appeal.
If you wish to submit an appeal for either a year 7 place or an in-year admission, please submit the form below and send it directly to John Caobt Academy, FAO The Admissions Officer.
