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The Secretary of State has powers under an academys funding agreement to direct an academy to admit a child if they have not been able to secure a school place using the normal in-year admissions procedures.

Where a local authority considers that an academy would best meet the needs of a child, and the academy refuses to admit the child, the LA can use the forms on this page to apply to the Department for Education to request that the academy is directed to admit the child.

There are 2 forms with a separate form for a looked-after child (LAC) or previously looked-after child (PLAC).