Admissions Consultation 2026-27

Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School is a member of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT) which is a multi-academy Trust with 12 academies within the Warrington local authority area. Legally, TCAT is the Admissions Authority for all its member academies and has developed Admission Arrangements which ensures all academies within the Trust have a unified approach to admissions whilst ensuring the individual character of each academy is maintained.

All state-funded schools have a set of admissions rules, published admission number and oversubscription criteria to help them process school applications consistently, transparently and fairly in accordance with the 2021 School Admissions Code. The Trust is consulting on the unified policy for the Trust’s Warrington academies. There are also specific proposals in relation to

Full details are given in the consultation document and policy.

TCAT Admissions Consultation 2026-27 Document (PDF)

TCAT Admissions Policy 2026-27 For Consultation (PDF)

The consultation is open from 6 December 2024 to 31 January 2025. We would like to hear what you think about the proposed admission arrangements for these academies. If you have any comments, queries or concerns about the school admission arrangements, please email [email protected] . Any comments or queries can also be sent to academy trusts direct via their general enquiries form but please include the words ‘Admissions Consultation 2026/27 ’ in the subject header. Feedback provided through the admission consultation will be treated confidentially and will be considered by the Trust Board in deciding the final arrangements.

Admissions Consultation 2025-26

Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School  is a member of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT) which is a Warrington -based multi-academy Trust. Legally, TCAT is the Admissions Authority for all its member academies and has developed Admission Arrangements which ensures all academies within the Trust have a unified approach to admissions whilst ensuring the individual character of each academy is maintained.

All state-funded schools have a set of admissions rules, published admission number and oversubscription criteria to help them process school applications consistently, transparently and fairly in accordance with the 2021 School Admissions Code.

The Admissions Consultation for the Admission Arrangements for 2025-26 has now closed. The Trust Board has considered all responses and their response to the consultation is attached here. Having considered all responses, the Trust board have determined the published Admission Arrangements for 2025-2026 for the Trust’s Warrington primary and secondary academies as attached below.

TCAT Determined Admissions Arrangements 2025-26

Admissions Consultation 2025-26 Final Response

Admissions Consultation 2025-26 Final Document

Thank you for your interest in applying for a place for your child at Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School.

To Apply

You will find it useful to have your letter to hand and your council tax reference number when starting your online application form.  Please click on the link below to register and apply.

Click here to register and apply online for admission to secondary school. Please note this link will redirect you to WBC’s website – this is for Year 7 admissions and in-year admissions.

Supplementary forms

Please be aware that in applying for our Faith school, then you must complete our schools own supplementary form as well as the online application form. These supplementary forms are used by the school, to provide us with relevant information to help us decide the correct oversubscription criteria that your child falls under. Completed forms should be returned directly to us, via post. Please click here for the form. 

Admissions policy

The Governing Body review the schools admission policy every year. It tries to ensure that the school serves its associate primary schools yet meets the needs of the wider community who want an Anglican secondary education.

For admissions enquiries, please contact the Main Office on 01925 636414 or email [email protected].

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2023 ADMISSIONS POLICY

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2024 ADMISSIONS POLICY

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2025 ADMISSIONS POLICY

If your child is refused a place at any school, you have the right to appeal to an independent school appeals panel.  Please follow the procedure outlined on the Local Authority website by following this link:
https://www.warrington.gov.uk/school-admission-appeals