Admissions

Applications for places at Moorbridge PRU will originate from a number of sources:

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• Direct from local authorities – permanently excluded students or those at risk of permanent exclusion from schools may be referred under section 10 of the Education Act 1996 – The Local Authority have decided that this will be referred to the North Tyneside Fair Access Panel.

• Mainstream schools and academies may refer permanently excluded students (section 19 of the Education Act 1996), students at risk of permanent exclusion or students who they feel would benefit from their education being directed to the academy (section 29 of the Education Act 2002) –Headteachers in North Tyneside agreed to discharge their duty of this to the Fair Access Process which includes triage by the SST.

When a commissioner/school wishes to refer a student to Moorbridge, the FAP Referral Form must be completed in full and sent to SST The referral form covers:

• Prior academic attainment

• Target grades

• Current subjects and course being studied, along with current performance and relevant accreditation details

• Special educational needs and relevant interventions accessed by the student

• Outside agencies that are involved with the family

• Attendance and punctuality data

• A record of significant behaviour incidents, including exclusions

• Details of any incidents of aggression that could pose a risk to the student themselves or others.

As Moorbridge is a PRU, parents/guardians are unable to refer directly to us.