Policies & Documents

Overview

The pages in this section contain trust-wide policies that we believe it is important to publish to share information about how we operate.

This is not an exhaustive list of the policies we have to ensure we manage our organisation effectively and efficiently. Please contact us if you have a query about our policy framework.

Public Consultation by NEAT Academy Trust relating to Admissions to the Trust’s schools

Consultation Arrangements

Commencing: Friday 5 December 2025 at 12:00

Ending: Friday 16 January 2026 at 12:00

Responses

Comments/opinions on this proposal can be submitted to the Trust Board of NEAT Academy Trust via online submission (using link at the bottom of this section) or in writing to:

PUBLIC CONSULTATION RESPONSE
NEAT Academy Trust
1 Hedley Court
Orion Business Park
North Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE29 7ST

Proposal

NEAT Academy Trust intends to remove all non-statutory admissions waiting lists, incorporate all NEAT Primary schools into the same policy, and include all in the oversubscription criteria for Benfield School.

Timescale to implement changes: Publication of the 2027/28 Admission Policy.

The context of the proposal is that schools are required to maintain a waiting list for normal point of entry (Reception/Year 7) until 31 December of the year of entry. In removing all other waiting lists, the schools will consider each application at the time a place becomes available ensuring that consideration is given to those actively seeking a place according to the published oversubscription criteria. Through this approach, the schools can more quickly provide a response to applications, giving greater clarity to families to seek and confirm alternative schooling arrangements without the ambiguity of remaining on a non-statutory waiting list if there is not an available place at the time of application.

The incorporation of St Peter’s Church of England School and Whitehouse Primary School into the NEAT Primary Admissions Policy ensures a universal approach to Primary Admissions across NEAT Academy Trust, and embeds the schools within the Trust.

Additionally, two other primary schools in NEAT Academy Trust (St Peter’s Church of England School, and Whitehouse Primary School) are added to the oversubscription criteria for Benfield School to provide a universal offer to the Trust’s Primary pupils.

A draft version of the updated 2026/27 Admissions Policies which includes the arrangements and the proposals can each be viewed here:

– NEAT Primary Schools (Central Walker Church of England School, St Peter’s Church of England School, Tyneview Primary School, Walkergate Community School, West Walker Primary School, Whitehouse Primary School): Admissions Consultation

– Benfield School: Admissions Consultation

– St Hild’s Church of England School: Admissions Consultation

Please click on the following link if you have any comments/opinions that you wish to be considered regarding the above proposals: https://forms.gle/TWFkmSLXigzpnZxr7

Education Provision Policies

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NEAT is its own admissions authority and decides the admissions arrangements for the schools within the trust. More information is available on each school’s website.

There is a right for people to raise objections to the admissions policy with the Schools Adjudicator agreed by 28 February each year.

See the Schools Adjudicator website for more information on how to do this. Objections to the admissions arrangements for 2027-28 must be made by 15 May 2026.

Finance Policies

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Governance Policies

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HR Policies

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Information Governance Policies

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Making a data request

The Data Protection Policy for the NEAT Group sets out how to make a data request and the timescale we will respond within.

Data subjects are not required to make a request in writing in order to exercise their rights (including making a subject access request) but are encouraged to do so. We have provided a Data Protection Request Form for this purpose. This also includes guidance on the proof of identity and proof of address that you will need to provide with the form.

Your completed form(s) should be sent for the attention of the trust’s Information Governance Manager using the email address Information.governance@neatat.org.uk

Making a FOI request

Requests for information from the trust which is not available under the trust publication scheme will be considered in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (2000) or the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) (2004).

EIR requests can be made verbally. FOIA requests must be made in writing (this can be an email) and include a valid name and address. To help us respond to your request you should clearly describe the information you are requesting and the time periods for which you are seeking the information. Requests will be acknowledged within 5 working days.

Full details of how we record and assess requests and the timescales for providing a response are contained in the Freedom of Information Policy.

Requests should be made to the trust’s Information Governance Manager using the email address Information.governance@neatat.org.uk

Contact Information

All requests under the Data Protection Act, the Freedom of Information Act or the Environmental Information Regulations for NEAT and NEAT Active Ltd are handled by Head of Digital Resources and Delivery who can be contacted using the details found on the contact page.

We also have an external Data Protection Officer who performs this statutory role and provides advice to NEAT and NEAT Active Ltd:

Information Governance

Veritau Ltd

County Hall

Racecourse Lane

Northallerton

DL7 8AL

Tel: 01609 554025

E-mail: schoolsDPO@veritau.co.uk

Safeguarding and Health & Safety Policies

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Strategy and Ethos Policies

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