Pimlico Academy is a comprehensive school which does not select pupils for admission. The Academy has an agreed Admissions number of 210 pupils. Where the number of applicants is greater than the published admissions number, applications will be considered for Year 7 against the criteria set out below. After the admission of Students with Statements of Special Educational Needs where the Academy is named on the Statement, the criteria will be applied in the order in which they are set out below:

1. Admission of children in Public Care (Looked after Children).


2. Specific medical needs, social needs and special needs where the application is supported by written specific advice as to why admission to the Academy is necessary.


3. Siblings of students currently attending the Academy and who will continue to do so on the date of admission. The term "sibling" means a full, step, half, adopted or foster brother of sister, but not cousins. The Academy reserves the right to ask for proof of relationship once offers have been made.


4. Nearest walking distance to the Academy - children who live the nearest distance from the Academy. The distance which determines how close the student lives to the Academy is the shortest walking distance along public highways and footpaths between the front door to the student's permanent address and the main entrance to the Academy main building. The student's permanent address is where he or she normally lives and sleeps and goes to school from. Proof of residence can be requested once offers have been made.

If false or misleading information is used to gain entry to the Academy, applicants may lose their priority for admission.