Consultations

Currently Open Consultations

Charles Darwin Primary

Consultation on Charles Darwin Primary admission arrangements for September 2026 entry.

The Inspiration Trust would like to inform you of a proposed change to the admission arrangements at Charles Darwin Primary for September 2026 entry. The Inspiration Trust is proposing a change to the oversubscription criteria for Charles Darwin Primary. Charles Darwin Primary Nursery has been added as a named feeder school.

Letter for parents and carers Charles Darwin Primary Admissions Policy 2026 The Inspiration Trust would like to invite you to give your feedback on the proposed change by sending your response to: 

• Completing the online response form found HERE or
• Emailing the Company Secretary: governance@inspirationtrust.org quoting ‘consultation 2026 entry’ in the subject header or
• Posting to Company Secretary, Inspiration Trust, Weights & Measures Building, 28 Bethel Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1NR.

The closing date for responses is Friday 17th January 2025.

At the end of the consultation period, the Inspiration Trust Board of Trustees will meet to consider responses received by the closing date. 

Admission arrangements for 2026 entry will be determined by the 28th February 2025 and will be published on the academy websites by the 15th March 2025.

Please note that any changes made to comply with the mandatory law of the School Admissions Code and School Admissions Appeal Code are exempt from comment.

Cringleford Prep

Consultation on Cringleford Prep admission arrangements for September 2026 entry. 

The Inspiration Trust would like to inform you of a proposed change to the admission arrangements at Cringleford Prep for September 2026 entry. The Inspiration Trust is consulting on the published admission number for Cringleford Prep. The following admission number is proposed:

• 30 children for entry into reception and 30 children for entry into Year 3.  

Cringleford Prep Admissions Policy 2026 Consultation Letters for Parents Carers The Inspiration Trust would like to invite you to give your feedback on the proposed change by sending your response to: 

• Completing the online response form found HERE or
• Emailing the Company Secretary: governance@inspirationtrust.org quoting ‘consultation 2026 entry’ in the subject header or
• Posting to Company Secretary, Inspiration Trust, Weights & Measures Building, 28 Bethel Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1NR.

The closing date for responses is Friday 17th January 2025.

At the end of the consultation period, the Inspiration Trust Board of Trustees will meet to consider responses received by the closing date. 

Admission arrangements for 2026 entry will be determined by the 28th February 2025 and will be published on the academy websites by the 15th March 2025.

Please note that any changes made to comply with the mandatory law of the School Admissions Code and School Admissions Appeal Code are exempt from comment.

Great Yarmouth Charter Academy

Consultation on Great Yarmouth Charter Academy admission arrangements for September 2026 entry. 

The Inspiration Trust would like to inform you of a proposed change to the admission arrangements at Great Yarmouth Charter Academy for September 2026 entry. The Inspiration Trust is proposing a change to the oversubscription criteria for Great Yarmouth Charter Academy:

• A higher priority in the oversubscription criteria order for musical aptitude places (moved from 5 to 4).

GYCA Admissions Policy Sept 2026GYCA consultation Letter for parents carers
The Inspiration Trust would like to invite you to give your feedback on the proposed change by sending your response to: 

• Completing the online response form found HERE or
• Emailing the Company Secretary: governance@inspirationtrust.org quoting ‘consultation 2026 entry’ in the subject header or
• Posting to Company Secretary, Inspiration Trust, Weights & Measures Building, 28 Bethel Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1NR. 

The closing date for responses is Friday 17th January 2025.

At the end of the consultation period, the Inspiration Trust Board of Trustees will meet to consider responses received by the closing date. 

Admission arrangements for 2026 entry will be determined by the 28th February 2025 and will be published on the academy websites by the 15th March 2025.

Please note that any changes made to comply with the mandatory law of the School Admissions Code and School Admissions Appeal Code are exempt from comment.

Jane Austen College

Consultation on Jane Austen College admission arrangements for September 2026 entry. 

 The Inspiration Trust would like to inform you of a proposed change to the Year 12 Published Admission Number (PAN). The PAN only applies to external candidates. The PAN for external candidates is 75. The capacity for Year 12 is 120.

JAC Admissions Policy Sept 2026JAC consultation letter to parentsThe Inspiration Trust would like to invite you to give your feedback on the proposed change by sending your response to: 

• Completing the online response form found HERE or
• Emailing the Company Secretary: governance@inspirationtrust.org quoting ‘consultation 2026 entry’ in the subject header or
• Posting to Company Secretary, Inspiration Trust, Weights & Measures Building, 28 Bethel Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1NR. 

The closing date for responses is Friday 17th January 2025.

At the end of the consultation period, the Inspiration Trust Board of Trustees will meet to consider responses received by the closing date. 

Admission arrangements for 2026 entry will be determined by the 28th February 2025 and will be published on the academy websites by the 15th March 2025.

Please note that any changes made to comply with the mandatory law of the School Admissions Code and School Admissions Appeal Code are exempt from comment.

King Edward VII Academy

Consultation on King Edward VII Academy admission arrangements for September 2026 entry. 

The Inspiration Trust would like to inform you of a proposed change to the Year 12 Published Admission Number (PAN). The PAN only applies to external candidates. The PAN for external candidates is 75. The capacity for Year 12 is 150.

King Edward VII Academy Admissions Policy 2026 Letter for parents and carers The Inspiration Trust would like to invite you to give your feedback on the proposed change by sending your response to: 

• Completing the online response form found HERE or
• Emailing the Company Secretary: governance@inspirationtrust.org quoting ‘consultation 2026 entry’ in the subject header or
• Posting to Company Secretary, Inspiration Trust, Weights & Measures Building, 28 Bethel Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1NR.

The closing date for responses is Friday 17th January 2025.

At the end of the consultation period, the Inspiration Trust Board of Trustees will meet to consider responses received by the closing date. 

Admission arrangements for 2026 entry will be determined by the 28th February 2025 and will be published on the academy websites by the 15th March 2025.

Please note that any changes made to comply with the mandatory law of the School Admissions Code and School Admissions Appeal Code are exempt from comment.

Thetford Academy

Consultation on the Thetford Academy admission arrangements for September 2026 entry.

The Inspiration Trust would like to inform you of a proposed change to the Year 12 Published Admission Number (PAN). The PAN only applies to external candidates. The PAN for external candidates is 75. The capacity for Year 12 is 140.

Thetford Academy Admissions Policy Sept 2026Thetford consultation letter to parents
The Inspiration Trust would like to invite you to give your feedback on the proposed change by sending your response to: 

• Completing the online response form found HERE or
• Emailing the Company Secretary: governance@inspirationtrust.org quoting ‘consultation 2026 entry’ in the subject header or
• Posting to Company Secretary, Inspiration Trust, Weights & Measures Building, 28 Bethel Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1NR.

The closing date for responses is Friday 17th January 2025.

At the end of the consultation period, the Inspiration Trust Board of Trustees will meet to consider responses received by the closing date. 

Admission arrangements for 2026 entry will be determined by the 28th February 2025 and will be published on the academy websites by the 15th March 2025.

Please note that any changes made to comply with the mandatory law of the School Admissions Code and School Admissions Appeal Code are exempt from comment.

Recent Consultations

Consultation on the Cringleford Prep Admission Arrangements For September 2026 Entry.

This consultation regarding the proposal to include Year 3 as a one-off year of entry in 2026 is now closed. A full admission consultation report will follow after the closing of the consultation regarding pupil numbers on the 17th January 2025. The determined admission arrangements will be published by 15th March 2025.

Consultation on the amalgamation of Queensway Infant Academy and Queensway Junior Academy.

Following the recent consultation to amalgamate Queensway Infant Academy and Queensway Junior Academy, the Inspiration Trust Board of Trustees have decided not to proceed with an application to the DfE to amalgamate Queensway Infant Academy and Queensway Junior Academy. 

Consultation on the proposal to remove the sixth form provision at Great Yarmouth Charter Academy.

The Inspiration Trust consulted on the proposal to change the age range (remove the sixth form) at Great Yarmouth Charter Academy day from the 1st September 2025. The consultation received 4 responses. The Inspiration Trust Board of Trustees considered the consultation responses against the case for change. A formal request to change the age range has been made to the Department for Education and the Trust now awaits their decision.

Consultation on the proposal to change the length of the primary academy day from 5th September 2024. 

The Inspiration Trust consulted on the proposal to change the length of the primary academy day from 5th September 2024. The consultation received 159 responses. The Inspiration Trust Board of Trustees considered the consultation responses against the case for change. The Board of Trustees agreed to determine that the length of the primary academy day will change from the 5th September 2024.

Primary Length of School Day Consultation Outcome Letter

Change to the length of the school day at King Edward VII Academy from September 2024

The Inspiration Trust consulted on the proposal to change the length of the school day at King Edward VII Academy from September 2024. The consultation received 74 responses. The Inspiration Trust Board of Trustees considered the consultation responses against the case for change. The Board of Trustees agreed to determine that the length of the school day will change from the 5th September 2024.

KESA Length of School Day Consultation Outcome Letter

Diamond Academy Name Change

The Inspiration Trust consulted on the proposal to change the name of Diamond Academy to Queensway Junior Academy. The consultation received 1 response. The Inspiration Trust Board of Trustees considered the consultation response. The response received during the consultation was in favour of the proposal. The Board of Trustees agreed to change the name of Diamond Academy to Queensway Junior Academy. 

Admission Arrangements for September 2025 Entry

Please find the outcome following the recent consulations on admission arrangements for September 2025 entry:

Admission Authority Consultation Outcome Letter

Please find the outcome following the recent consultation to extend the age range for Charles Darwin Primary:

Charles Darwin Consultation Outcome

Expansion of Physical Capacity at Hethersett Academy:

Outcome of consultation to increase the physical capacity of Hethersett Academy 

Following the recent consultation to increase the physical capacity of Hethersett Academy, we intend to apply to the Regional Schools Commissioner for this significant change. The responses were overwhelmingly supportive of the proposed change. The change will result in a new three-storey teaching block. The building will accommodate 12 new classrooms. The build will be funded by the Local Authority.