Ken Stimpson Academy experiences a high volume of in-year admission applications.

All new Year 7 admissions are dealt with by the Peterborough Local Authority.
If your child was born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015 and you live in Peterborough you will need to apply for a transfer from primary (Year 6) to secondary school (Year 7) for September 2026.

Parents of Year 6 students should access the link below for further information on the admissions process:
https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/residents/schools-and-education/school-admissions

Up to 1st March all enquiries should be made to the Admissions team at the Local Authority. After 1st March enquiries should be direct to the Academy. Further information regarding this process can be found in the Peterborough Admissions Guide and the Ken Stimpson Academy Admissions Policy.

• Applications must be submitted before midnight on 31 October 2025.
• You will receive an email confirmation that your application has been received.
• Offers will be made by the Local Authority on 2 March 2026 (usually 1 March, however as this falls on a nonworking day, parents will be notified on Monday 2 March 2026).

The Academy is usually oversubscribed so early discussion is essential. Please contact the Academy as soon as you know you wish to seek admission and apply using the In-Year application form below. This is particularly important if you are moving into the Catchment Area or are being posted to RAF Wittering. If there is a vacancy in the Year Group, then a place will be allocated in accordance with the timetable below. If the Academy does not have a place in the Year Group, applicants will be placed on the waiting list according to the admission criteria that is met and the procedure for Appeal will be explained. Please see the Admissions Policy for further reference.

In-Year Application Form

Download a printable or editable copy of our In Year Application Form below.

This form should be completed for all In-Year Admissions and returned to Mrs S. Gwilliam (Office Manager), Ken Stimpson Academy, Staniland Way, Werrington, Peterborough, PEF 6JT. This form should not be used for children applying in Year 6 for the new Year 7 September intake.

Ken Stimpson Academy allocated school places every other Friday (term time only). The dates when allocations will be taking place and the deadline dates for receiving your application for it to be included in the allocation are shown below. The outcome of applications received will be notified in writing as soon as possible after each allocation date and certainly within 15 school days of an application being received.

For detailed information, please refer to the Ken Stimpson Academy Admissions Policy.

Admission appeals are managed by Peterborough City Council.  Appeals are held within the statutory timescale, and you will be advised of an appeal hearing date once your application is received.  Further, more detailed, information can be found in the Ken Stimpson Academy's Admission Policy

This information is provided in accordance with the School Admission Appeals Code October 2022. Further, more detailed, information can be found on the Peterborough City Council website, here:
https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/residents/schools-and-education/school-admissions/school-admissions-appeals

Below is the Admission Appeals timetable for the 2025/26 School Admission round.
This information is provided in accordance with the School Admission Appeals Code October 2022.

Year 7 Admission to Secondary Schools 2026

Appeals submitted in respect of late offers will be heard within 40 days of being lodged.

There is a deadline for lodging appeals of 20 school days from the date of notification that an application is unsuccessful. The appeal administrator will request and allow for additional evidence to be submitted prior to the appeal taking place. The Academy will also submit evidence to the appeal administrator in accordance with their timescale. Appeal papers will then be distributed to all parties and the panel. Ten school days’ notice of the appeal hearing will be provided. Decision letters will be issued within 5 school days of the hearing.

In-year appeals will be heard within 30 school days of receipt.

The Ken Stimpson Academy Sixth Form welcomes applicants for Post 16 Education.  Applications are made via on online form which opens in early November each year.  The online application form can be found here:
https://www.kenstimpson.org.uk/post16

Click on one of the purple “Click here to apply” boxes and complete the online form.

Places in the Sixth Form will be offered in accordance with the Sixth Form Admissions Policy, available for download below.