Year 7 admissions · September 2027
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School
A mixed Church of England secondary free school in Ealing with a sixth form.
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Admissions summary
How places are prioritised
For September 2027, named EHCPs are admitted first. The published priorities are looked-after or previously looked-after children, eligible children of staff, 20 music aptitude places, siblings, then straight-line distance.
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Ada Lovelace Church of England High School Year 7 admissions criteria
Priority order
- Children whose EHCP names the school
- Looked-after and previously looked-after children
- Eligible children of Ada Lovelace staff
- 20 specialist music places ranked by the school's aptitude assessment
- Children meeting the published sibling criterion
- All other applicants, ordered by straight-line distance
Sibling priority
The sibling must already be on roll and remain on roll when the applicant is admitted; both children must live in the same family unit at the same address.
Children of staff
The staff member must have worked at the school for at least two years when the application is made, or have been recruited to a post with a demonstrable skills shortage.
How distance is measured
Straight line from the home's official address point to the school's Park View Road nodal point. Postcode-centroid screening is only approximate.
Evidence to prepare
- Proof of home address
- Sibling details if claiming sibling priority
- Employment evidence if claiming staff priority
- A separate music application by 4pm on 2 October 2026 if applying for a music place
Application deadline
Apply through the council where your child lives, even if the school is in another borough.
What recent offers show
The last ordinary distance places were offered at 0.637 miles for 2025 entry and 0.683 miles for 2026 entry. Music places were awarded by aptitude score.
Published outcomes
Recent published admissions history
This is historical context, not a prediction for 2027. These are past allocation outcomes, not a forecast or guarantee.