Policies

School managed policies

PLEASE NOTE that our email address changed on 1st September 2023 but some of our policies may still make reference to [email protected], which is no longer in use; to email the Academy please use [email protected] 

If you require a printed copy of any of our policies, or information from our website, please email your request to the Academy and we will be pleased to assist.

Admissions

• OSA Admissions Appeals Procedure  (Reviewed June 2024)
• OSA ‘Notice of Appeal’ form (Reviewed September 2023)  WORD  /  PDF
• OSA Admissions Policy, 2024-25
• OSA Admissions Policy, 2025-26
• OSA Admissions Policy, 2026-27

Department for Education Statutory Guidance for Schools

• Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
• Working Together to Safeguard Children
• Guidance on Suspension and Permanent Exclusions (August 2024)
• Guidance on the PREVENT strategy (March 2024)

Examinations policies

• The 2023/24 policies are available, separately, here

Ormiston Academies Trust policies

• Accessibility Plan (Jan. 2024)
• Anti-bullying Policy (Sept. 2024)
• Attendance Policy (Sept. 2025)
• Behaviour for Learning Policy  (Dec. 24)
• CCTV Policy (Nov 2024)
• Charging and Remissions Policy   (Sept. 2023)
• Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy (Sept. 2025)
• Complaints Policy (Dec. 2024)
• Data Protection and Freedom of Information Policy  (Dec. 2024)
• Equality Objectives (Jan. 2025)
• Looked After and Previously Looked After Children Policy  (Feb. 2024)
• Personal and Valuable items Policy, at OSA (Jan. 2025)
• Photography and Video Policy  (Nov. 2024)
  • Parental/Student Consent Form WORD   /   PDF  (Completed consent form required for ALL students)
• Provider Access Policy  (for Employers)  (April 2025)
• RSE and HE Policy: Secondary (Sept. 2025)
• Searching, Screening and Confiscation Policy (April 2024)
• OAT SEND Policy (July 2024; reviewed July 2025)
• Supporting Students with Medical Needs  (Sept. 2023)
• Uniform Policy (April 2023)
• Our Protocol for Visitors, at OSA