In accordance with the School Admissions Code, the Governing Board of Springwood High School shares with you the Norfolk County Council's consultation on proposed changes to our admission arrangements for the 2027/2028 academic year.

Reason for Consultation
The School Admissions Code requires all admission authorities to consult when changes are proposed to their admission arrangements, or at least once every seven years.

Proposed Variations

Catchment area changes from 1 September 2026 for Middleton CofE Primary Academy, Gayton CofE Primary Academy, Ashwicken CE Primary School and West Winch Primary School.

A summary of what is being proposed - The catchment area of Middleton CofE Primary Academy will be split across three primary schools following amalgamation.

A summary of Who may this affect - New school applications from September 2026 for primary and secondary schools.

Consultation Period
The consultation will run from 12 May 2026 to 30 June 2026.

Viewing the Full Proposal
The full proposal of the admission arrangements for 2027/28 can be found at the bottom of this page.

How to Comment

There are several ways you can share your views about the catchment area changes; 

• Complete the online survey via the QR code 
  
• Complete the online survey using the following link: https://norfolk.citizenspace.com/childrens-services/middleton
• Email schoolreview@norfolk.gov.uk
• Print and complete the form attached below, and hand it into your school office. 
• Write to School Organisation Team, FREEPOST IH 2076, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DL. You do not need a stamp.

If you need this document in a different format or language, please call 01603 638099 or email schoolreview@norfolk.gov.uk to arrange this.

Next Steps

• After the consultation ends, Norfolk County Council will review the responses and present the findings to the Executive Director of Children’s Services.
• If it is agreed to proceed, the Executive Director of Children’s Services will make a recommendation to change the catchment area of Middleton CofE Primary Academy to the academies and trusts involved.
• The Local Authority will make application to the Office of the Schools Adjudicator to approve the change as they fall outside of the usual timescales for changing admissions arrangements for all Local Authority Maintained Schools.
• The Trusts involved in this consultation will need to follow their own governance processes, including referral to the Secretary of State for approval to vary their admissions arrangements outside of the normal timescales.
• If the changes are agreed, it is intended that they will become effective from 1 September 2026 and shared by the relevant admissions authorities.
• If the changes are not agreed, the current arrangements will remain in place.