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Matford Brook Academy

Contact details

Address
March Close
Matford
Exeter
EX2 0BZ see on map
Telephone
01404-793190
Headteacher
Ms Emily Simpson-Horne

Location

School details

DfE number
878/4020
School type
School sector
Type of school
Free School
Local learning community
District
Age range
2-16

Admissions details

Places offered for admission in
September 2023
64
Appeals for admission in
September 2023
0
Published Admission Number
2024-25
60 in reception and 150 in Year 7
2023-24
64 in Year 7

Document(s)

  • Oversubscription Criteria 2023-24
    Please refer to the full policy for definitions.
    1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.
    2. Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs or those of their parents.
    3. Priority will next be given to those eligible for Pupil Premium.
    4. Priority will next be given to children who have a sibling attending the school at the time of admission.
    5. Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been recruited to fill a vacancy for which there is a skills shortage.
    6. Priority will next be given to other children.
  • Oversubscription Criteria 2024-25
    Please refer to the full policy for definitions.  
    1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
    2. Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs or those of their parents.
    3. Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school. 
    4. Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.
    5. Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
    6. Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage. 
    7. Priority will next be given to other children.
  • Admissions notes
    The PAN for 2023 was reduced from 150 to 64 in Year 7 and the reception intake was withdrawn.  
    This school opens in September 2023. As the school opens fully, pupils will be taught in the following Year Groups
    2023-24 Year 7
    2024-25 Reception and Years 7 to 8
    2025-26 Reception to Year 1 and Years 7 to 9
    2026-27 Reception to Year 2 and Years 7 to 10
    2027-28 Reception to Year 3 and Years 7 to 11
    2028-29 Reception to Year 4 and Years 7 to 11
    2029-30 onwards Reception to Year 5 and Years 7 to 11
    2030-31 onwards Reception to Year 6 and Years 7 to 11
    2031-32 onwards Our Year 6 pupils will move up to Year 7 or transfer to another secondary school

Term dates

Key:

Autumn term

Spring term

Summer term

Non pupil days

Holidays / Bank holidays

Weekend

  • 2024 / 2025 Academic Year
    • September 2024
      MTWTFSS
       1
      2345678
      9101112131415
      16171819202122
      23242526272829
      30 
    • October 2024
      MTWTFSS
       123456
      78910111213
      14151617181920
      21222324252627
      28293031 
    • November 2024
      MTWTFSS
       123
      45678910
      11121314151617
      18192021222324
      252627282930 
    • December 2024
      MTWTFSS
       1
      2345678
      9101112131415
      16171819202122
      23242526272829
      3031 
    • January 2025
      MTWTFSS
       12345
      6789101112
      13141516171819
      20212223242526
      2728293031 
    • February 2025
      MTWTFSS
       12
      3456789
      10111213141516
      17181920212223
      2425262728 
    • March 2025
      MTWTFSS
       12
      3456789
      10111213141516
      17181920212223
      24252627282930
      31 
    • April 2025
      MTWTFSS
       123456
      78910111213
      14151617181920
      21222324252627
      282930 
    • May 2025
      MTWTFSS
       1234
      567891011
      12131415161718
      19202122232425
      262728293031 
    • June 2025
      MTWTFSS
       1
      2345678
      9101112131415
      16171819202122
      23242526272829
      30 
    • July 2025
      MTWTFSS
       123456
      78910111213
      14151617181920
      21222324252627
      28293031 
    • Count: 179

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Early Years

Early years provision
Under two-year olds
No
Is the school run provision on the school site?
No

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