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  • About us
    • Who are XP Trust?
    • How we XP
      • Our Design Principles
      • Our Core Practices
      • What is Crew?
      • Our Character Traits
      • Our Habits of Work and Learning (HoWLs)
      • What is a Learning Expedition?
      • Our Curriculum Seams
      • Our Narrative for Success
      • What is 3D Learning?
      • How We XP – The Book
      • See how we XP
    • Visit XP Trust
      • Arrange a delegate visit
      • Visitor book
    • Admissions
    • Governance
    • Statutory policies and website information
    • Calendars
    • Contact Us
  • Our Schools
    • Primary
      • Green Top
      • Carcroft
      • Plover
      • Norton Infants
      • Norton Juniors
    • Secondary
      • XP
      • XP East
      • XP Gateshead
  • Working at XP
    • Join Our Crew
    • Current vacancies
    • How to apply
    • Register your interest
  • Our Stories
    • Current Expeditions
    • Elevating Beautiful Work
    • Media coverage
    • XP Alumni
    • Beautiful work this week
    • Models of Excellence
    • Comms Crew
    • Partnership development
    • XP Live – Festival of Arts and Culture 2025/26
    • XP Trust Shop
    • Welcome to XPUnpacked
    • How We XP – Video Collection
  • Staff HQ
    • Staff Wellbeing
    • Safeguarding
    • Staff Handbook Policies
    • How do I…
      • Log An Incident
      • Order Resources
      • Claim Expenses
      • Claim Additional Hours
      • Report My Absence
      • Fix My Device
      • Log a repair/request
      • Administer First Aid
      • Degunge/Stewardship
      • Staff Voice
      • Order a replacement ID card
    • Help with…
      • Impactivity
      • SMAPS
      • SOS
Template Logo
  • About us
    • Who are XP Trust?
    • How we XP
      • Our Design Principles
      • Our Core Practices
      • What is Crew?
      • Our Character Traits
      • Our Habits of Work and Learning (HoWLs)
      • What is a Learning Expedition?
      • Our Curriculum Seams
      • Our Narrative for Success
      • What is 3D Learning?
      • How We XP – The Book
      • See how we XP
    • Visit XP Trust
      • Arrange a delegate visit
      • Visitor book
    • Admissions
    • Governance
    • Statutory policies and website information
    • Calendars
    • Contact Us
  • Our Schools
    • Primary
      • Green Top
      • Carcroft
      • Plover
      • Norton Infants
      • Norton Juniors
    • Secondary
      • XP
      • XP East
      • XP Gateshead
  • Working at XP
    • Join Our Crew
    • Current vacancies
    • How to apply
    • Register your interest
  • Our Stories
    • Current Expeditions
    • Elevating Beautiful Work
    • Media coverage
    • XP Alumni
    • Beautiful work this week
    • Models of Excellence
    • Comms Crew
    • Partnership development
    • XP Live – Festival of Arts and Culture 2025/26
    • XP Trust Shop
    • Welcome to XPUnpacked
    • How We XP – Video Collection
  • Staff HQ
    • Staff Wellbeing
    • Safeguarding
    • Staff Handbook Policies
    • How do I…
      • Log An Incident
      • Order Resources
      • Claim Expenses
      • Claim Additional Hours
      • Report My Absence
      • Fix My Device
      • Log a repair/request
      • Administer First Aid
      • Degunge/Stewardship
      • Staff Voice
      • Order a replacement ID card
    • Help with…
      • Impactivity
      • SMAPS
      • SOS
Template Logo
  • About us
    • Who are XP Trust?
    • How we XP
      • Our Design Principles
      • Our Core Practices
      • What is Crew?
      • Our Character Traits
      • Our Habits of Work and Learning (HoWLs)
      • What is a Learning Expedition?
      • Our Curriculum Seams
      • Our Narrative for Success
      • What is 3D Learning?
      • How We XP – The Book
      • See how we XP
    • Visit XP Trust
      • Arrange a delegate visit
      • Visitor book
    • Admissions
    • Governance
    • Statutory policies and website information
    • Calendars
    • Contact Us
  • Our Schools
    • Primary
      • Green Top
      • Carcroft
      • Plover
      • Norton Infants
      • Norton Juniors
    • Secondary
      • XP
      • XP East
      • XP Gateshead
  • Working at XP
    • Join Our Crew
    • Current vacancies
    • How to apply
    • Register your interest
  • Our Stories
    • Current Expeditions
    • Elevating Beautiful Work
    • Media coverage
    • XP Alumni
    • Beautiful work this week
    • Models of Excellence
    • Comms Crew
    • Partnership development
    • XP Live – Festival of Arts and Culture 2025/26
    • XP Trust Shop
    • Welcome to XPUnpacked
    • How We XP – Video Collection
  • Staff HQ
    • Staff Wellbeing
    • Safeguarding
    • Staff Handbook Policies
    • How do I…
      • Log An Incident
      • Order Resources
      • Claim Expenses
      • Claim Additional Hours
      • Report My Absence
      • Fix My Device
      • Log a repair/request
      • Administer First Aid
      • Degunge/Stewardship
      • Staff Voice
      • Order a replacement ID card
    • Help with…
      • Impactivity
      • SMAPS
      • SOS

Admissions

Enrolling your child at an XP school is the beginning of a transformative educational journey designed to nurture academic success, character growth, and the ability to create meaningful, beautiful work. 

The application process is straightforward and we invite families to explore our community built on values of respect, courage, craftsmanship, and compassion. Our interdisciplinary approach ensures your child will not only achieve academically but also become a thoughtful, engaged citizen, empowered to make positive social contributions.

Choosing XP schools means choosing a community that prioritises activism, leadership, and equity. Here, students grow into individuals who are not only knowledgeable but also kind and driven to make the world a better place.

By becoming part of this environment, your child will craft a legacy of impactful work and develop the skills and values to lead with purpose in their community and beyond.

If parents want to apply for a place in one of our Doncaster schools, they can do so via the Local Authority. Doncaster Council now operates an admissions service that enables online applications:

www.doncaster.gov.uk/admissions

Applications for our XP Gateshead school go through the same Local Authority admissions process:

www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/2797/Secondary-school-admissions

 

Appeals

All applicants refused a place have a right of appeal to an independent appeal panel constituted and operated in accordance with the School Admissions Code.

XP Trust will rigorously protect the integrity of our admissions process and our deliberate size to prevent prejudice against those students who have successfully gained a place.

Appeals for our XP Gateshead school go through the Local Authority appeals process:

https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/3926/Appealing-against-admission-decisions

All applicants refused a place in one of our Doncaster schools can request an appeal by emailing [email protected] and providing the following information:

  • Child’s Name
  • Child’s Date of Birth
  • School you wish to appeal for

 A link to an online appeal form will then be emailed to you to appeal and give your reasons. Appeal forms should be requested and lodged within 20 days of the date of notification that the application was unsuccessful. All appeals will be heard by an independent appeal panel.

Suggested secondary appeals timetable                  

Statutory Requirement

Timetable

Example Date

National offer day

Date of notification that the application was unsuccessful

01/03/2025

Deadline for lodging appeals

20 school days from the date of notification that the application was unsuccessful

28/03/2025

Notice of appeal hearing

10 school days in advance

04/06/2025

Appellants to submit additional evidence

10 calendar days in advance

06/06/2025

Admissions authority to submit their evidence

7 calendar days in advance

11/06/2025

Clerk to circulate papers

7 calendar days in advance

11/06/2025

All hearings heard by

40 school days from the deadline for lodging appeals (30 days for in-year appeals)

18/06/2025

Clerk to issue appeal decision letters

5 school days from the hearing, wherever possible

25/06/2025

Suggested primary appeals timetable   

Statutory Requirement

Timetable

Example Date

National offer day

Date of notification that the application was unsuccessful

16/04/2025

Deadline for lodging appeals

20 school days from the date of notification that the application was unsuccessful

19/05/2025

Notice of appeal hearing

10 school days in advance

04/07/2025

Appellants to submit additional evidence

10 calendar days in advance

08/07/2025

Admissions authority to submit their evidence

7 calendar days in advance

11/07/2025

Clerk to circulate papers

7 calendar days in advance

11/07/2025

All hearings heard by

40 school days from the deadline for lodging appeals (30 days for in-year appeals)

18/07/2025

Clerk to issue appeal decision letters

5 school days from the hearing, wherever possible

01/09/2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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