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Your application How places were offered 2017

How to apply How the application process works LGBT pupils School open days

Hints and tips on choosing a school

Late applications

Admissions arrangements Schools information

Applying for schools in other boroughs

Children with Special Educational Needs University technical colleges and studio schools

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Sixth form education Schools map Your application

Your application must be received by Tuesday, 31 October 2017

To avoid any last-minute problems, we strongly recommend you submit your Home application by Friday, 20 October 2017. This is the Friday before the half-term holiday If your child does not live in Harrow, but you wish to apply for a Harrow school, please contact your child’s local authority to make an application. If your child lives in Harrow, and was born between 1 September 2006 and 31 Map August 2007, and is due to start secondary school in September 2018, the full timetable for applications is:

1 September 2017 Website opens, and you can apply online at http://www.eadmissions.org.uk

Admissions September / October 2017 Secondary schools hold Open Days / Evenings. Parents applying for a Voluntary Aided school must complete and return a supplementary information form direct to the school. These forms are available from the school or www.harrow.gov.uk/schooladmissions

Apply now Friday 20 October 2017 Last Friday before the half-term holiday. We strongly recommend that you submit your application by this date to avoid any delay.

Tuesday 31 October 2017 Closing date for applications. Parents applying for a Voluntary Aided school must complete and return a supplementary information form direct to the school.

Thursday 1 March 2018 Emails sent to parents with the outcome of their application. Please wait until you have received the email before logging on to the e-Admissions website. In some cases, letters will be sent through the post

Thursday 15 March 2018 Deadline for acceptance or decline of offer.

Friday 13 April 2018 Closing date for receipt of appeals.

If your child lives in Harrow, and is due to start secondary school in September 2018, but was not born between 1 September 2006 and 31 August 2007, please do not fill out an application form. Instead, contact us on 0208 901 2620 or email [email protected] How places were offered in 2017

This table shows how places were allocated to year. Please do not assume that because to children starting at Harrow’s secondary children in your area attend a particular schools in September 2017. school that your child will also be offered a It shows how many places were available, place. how many people applied for those places Harrow schools do not have catchment areas and how those places were then allocated. as part of their admission arrangements1. Home These are the statistics for last year, and while Schools in Harrow use distance as part of this year’s statistics may be similar, the level their admission arrangements. All schools and pattern of demand for schools changes in Harrow measure distances from home every year. This means that the distances to school in a straight line from the home cited in the table below change from year address to the school.

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School name Number of applications receieved Number of places available Special Educational Needs - EHC Plans Looked-after children Medical/Social needs child Medical parent Sibling Children of staff school Feeder Random allocation Distance criteria distance offered in miles* Furthest Apply now Avanti House 526 180 2 0 0 0 46 0 15 59 58 1.16 Bentley Wood 653 210 1 1 0 1 47 0 n/a 100 60 1.93 Canons High 785 210 2 2 0 0 67 0 n/a n/a 139 0.80 Harrow High 511 180 0 1 0 0 24 0 n/a n/a 74 n/a Hatch End 515 240 0 0 0 0 39 0 n/a n/a 94 n/a Nower Hill 1516 300 7 3 0 0 92 3 n/a n/a 219 1.16 Park High 823 260 2 1 0 0 89 0 n/a n/a 168 1.42 Pinner High 786 180 7 0 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 168 2.58 Rooks Heath 513 210 0 0 1 0 59 0 n/a n/a 122 n/a Salvatorian 178 150 Information for Salvatorian College and The Sacred Heart Sacred Heart 380 180 Language College can be obtained directly from the school Whitefriars 302 90 4 0 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 80 2.74 Whitmore 1326 270 5 2 0 1 84 0 n/a n/a 178 1.06 * Distance is measured in a straight line from the home address to the centre point of the school 1 Catchment area for the purposes of admissions is a defined geographical area set out in the admission arrangements.

Total places available: This is the “PAN” or Published Admissions Number. SEN: These are children with a statement of Special Educational Needs or an Educational, Health and Care Plan. Random Allocation: These are places allocated by random computer selection from the applications received. All applications inside this distance were accepted. Distance is measured in a straight line from the home address to the centre point of the school site as defined by the school using a computerised mapping system based on ordnance survey data. Tables for previous years are available on our website How to apply

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Home We ask everyone to apply using secondary school in September the online form with the following 2018 but was not born between 1 exceptions: September 2006 and 31 August 2007, please do not complete an application 1. If your child has a statement form. Please contact us on 0208 901 Map of Special Educational Needs 2620 or email schooladmissions@ or Educational, Health and Care harrow.gov.uk to apply. Plan, please do not complete an 3. You cannot apply for private or application form. independent schools through this 2. If your child wishes to begin process. Admissions Frequently Asked Questions Do I need to register? Do I have to complete the form all at once? Yes, you will first need to register your Apply now details with the website and will be sent No – if you wish, you can complete part a user name and password. of the form, save your position and return later to review, complete or change it. What is the deadline? Every time you change your application you will receive a confirmation email. Your application must be complete and submitted by 31 October 2017. You can Are there any tools online to make changes to your application right help me choose schools? up to the closing date. The online application system has a What happens if I do not search facility to help you find schools submit my application in time? in the local area and offers links to more information about the schools. At the end of the process, you will be invited to “submit” the form. Failure to Can I apply for a Harrow school “submit” will mean that your application if I live outside the borough? has not been sent to us, and will not be considered. You will then have to enter If you live outside Harrow and want the late application process. to apply to a Harrow school you can list the school on the application you Computers with internet access are submit to your local authority. available to use free of charge at any Harrow library and at the Civic Centre.

Can I apply to schools in Free internet access is also available at Arqiva WiFi hotspots around the other boroughs? borough.

Yes – if you are a Harrow I don’t like using computers. resident you can use the same online form to apply to schools Can I get a paper form in Harrow and also to schools instead? Home maintained by other local authorities. You can apply for No – paper forms will only be issued six schools; however, you may under exceptional circumstances, due only apply to a maximum of to the extra administrative cost and four schools in Hertfordshire. complexity of processing them. Otherwise there is no restriction Map to the mix of schools on your I need help! Can you help? application. Yes – if you need help with your application please contact us on I don’t have the internet at 0208 901 2620 or email Admissions home. Where can I apply? [email protected]

Apply now What to do if your details lead to an offer being withdrawn. change Deciding which address to put It is vitally important that you tell us on your application straight away if any of your details change after you have submitted your The only acceptable address to put application. on your application is your child’s permanent address. If you move house and change your address; if your child changes primary Please do not list an address of school; or if any other factual details someone who provides a temporary regarding your application change, care arrangement for your child, a please contact us immediately on business address, childminder’s 0208 901 2620 or email address, a relative’s address or any [email protected]. other address other than the child’s permanent home address. Failure to let us know about changes could invalidate your application or even Where families have recently moved into an address prior to completing including a criminal prosecution. an application, we may require further Harrow Council reserves the right information to ensure that the property at any time to investigate and verify has not been obtained solely for the any address, information and/or purposes of obtaining a school place. documentation in order to ensure that it is allocating places appropriately and fairly. These investigations may extend All applications that are received to Council databases, home visits and will be verified. We would background checks. We may also ask normally expect families to be you for further proofs. living at property for some time prior to making the application. If we offer a place at a school and then Home discover that the offer was made on fraudulent or misleading information If a family moves into a property (for example, a false claim to living at temporarily to increase the chances of an address) we will withdraw the place gaining a school place, the council will offered. This has happened in previous Map use the permanent residence for the years. This will cause considerable purpose of the application. distress, particularly for the child involved. If the family own a property but are living at and apply from a different address, the council will assume that the second Where a place has been offered Admissions address is temporary and that the based on false information, we property that you own is where the can withdraw the offer even after child ordinarily lives. Where the owned your child has started at school. property is being renovated, this will still be considered the family’s permanent address. In some cases, a child may live Apply now permanently with parents with officially Evidence will otherwise be required shared responsibility at more than one that the property is disposed of. If a home address. Please note, this only family own more than one property, the applies to parents, not other carers council will request further evidence to or relatives. In these cases, the only demonstrate where the family normally acceptable address is the residence live to determine the address the council where the child spends the majority will use for the child’s application. of the school week (Monday-Friday). On the rare occasions when a child’s If a school place is offered on the basis residence during the school week is of an incorrect address, the place will be split equally between parents, then withdrawn. parents will be asked to determine which residential address should be Providing false information or fraudulent used for the purpose of admission to documentation could lead also to legal school. action being brought against you, In all such cases, we require a joint will be taken as the address of the declaration from the parents with parent who receives child benefit. In officially shared responsibility stating cases where parents are not eligible for the pattern of residence. If no joint child benefit the address will be that of declaration is received by the closing the parent where the child is registered date for applications, the home address with the doctor.

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On your application form you will be asked to list six schools, ranked in order of preference. You must name the schools that you wish to apply for, in the order you prefer them. You do not need to use all six preferences, however, we strongly advise that you do use all six preferences. There is no advantage in naming only one school. Once the closing date has passed on 31 October 2017, the admissions process will begin. Home

How the preference at any of their schools of preference, system works they will be offered a place at the closest Harrow school to their home address Map that still has vacancies once the above All the applications we receive will be admissions process is complete. considered individually against the Councils will not pass on details of criteria published in this guide. Each where the school was ranked on your school will then allocate its places to the application. No school will be told about children with highest priority under its other schools listed on your application. Admissions own admissions criteria.

Each school you name on your Extremely important advice application is considered separately. about the preference system That means that if you have entered six preferences, your child could be Apply now Harrow has many oversubscribed allocated as many as six places. schools. Every year there are children in Harrow who are not allocated a place When children are allocated a place at at any of their schools of preference. more than one school, the system refers These children will receive an offer for to the order of preference that you have a place, but it will be at a school which listed on your application form. they did not choose. These places may be at a considerable distance from It will then keep the offer at the school home. you have ranked highest, and take your child’s name off the list for their If you wish to have the best chance lower-ranked preferences. These places of avoiding this, and avoiding other will then be allocated to the children common mistakes in the applications with next-highest priority under those process, please consider the following schools’ admissions criteria. advice when making your application:

Children will only be offered one school • Use all six preferences available to you. place. Nobody is ever offered more than • Use one or more of your preferences one place, or a choice of places. on the school or schools nearest When children are not allocated a place your home. The most common admissions tie-breaker for an process. This means that your child may oversubscribed school is distance move down the waiting list if another from home to school. child, with a higher priority under the • To find out which are your local admission arrangements, is added (for Harrow schools, you can use the instance, through late application). online distance tool. • Remember to list the school you Places are offered from the waiting list like the most as first preference, throughout the year. If a place is offered the school you like the second- from the waiting list, this new offer will most as second preference and so supersede any previous offer, which will on, regardless of its popularity or then be withdrawn. Waiting lists can be historical oversubscription. Home viewed online via MyHarrow. • Remember to fill out and submit a Supplementary Information Form if you are applying to a Catholic Why do some children get school (The Sacred Heart Language places at schools they College or the Salvatorian College). haven’t applied for? Map Reasons for preference If, at the end of the application process, your child cannot be offered a place at When you complete the application, any of the schools on their application, there is a space for each preference your child will be allocated a place at Admissions where you can note why you have the closest Harrow school to their home selected a school. This information will which still has a vacancy. be passed to the school. The box is optional and will only have an effect on In nearly every case where this type of your application if it relates directly to allocation occurs, parents are happy the school’s admissions criteria. with the alternative offered. It is always a Apply now good idea to visit the school where you Waiting lists have been offered a place. This gives you a chance to see the school, rather After the admissions process is complete, than rely on what you might have heard we strongly advise that you accept the about it, and you are also able to discuss place your child has been offered. any worries that you might have with If you have not been allocated a place the school staff. However, if you are still at your first preference school, your unhappy about the school offered you child’s name will be placed on a waiting may decide to use the appeals process. list for all the schools which you ranked as a higher preference than the school where you received an offer. Your child Accepting a place will remain on these waiting lists even after you accept your offered place. Every parent who has applied online Waiting lists are not a ‘first come, first for a Secondary place for their child will served’ list and so time on the list does receive an email on 1 March to offer NOT give any priority. their child a place. You will need to log Waiting lists remain in the priority order back into the e-admissions website as determined during the admissions and accept the offered place. LGBT pupils

Our vision is to ensure that this is a proud, fair and cohesive Harrow, a great place to live, work and visit and the same applies to places of study. Home Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pupils may face additional challenges and several of our secondary schools have signed up as Stonewall’s Diversity Champions. These include Hatch may be a good time for transition for Map End High School, Park High School, Nower Hill High School and The Helix some but it should not be the only Education Centre. opportunity. The right time to transition from one gender to another is when the The Equality Act 2010 provides child or young person feels they are protection from discrimination because ready. Admissions of gender reassignment in schools. This means that it is unlawful for We acknowledge that this may be schools to treat pupils less favourable a challenge for school and families. because of gender reassignment and Every school in Harrow can work to that schools will have to fact in gender support every child in the borough including those transitioning. We would Apply now reassignment when considering their obligations. Gender reassignment is encourage families to contact us early defined in the Equality Act as someone so we can offer advice and support and who is undergoing has undergone or also to discuss our admission criteria is proposing to under a process (or for children for whom it is essential part of a process) of reassigning their to be admitted to a specific school sex by changing physiological or other because of special circumstances to do attributes. This definition means that with significant medical needs and or in order to be protected under the act, social needs. For children who are new a pupil will not necessarily have to to the borough and without a school be undertaking a medical procedure place we can also consider our Fair to change their sex. Pupils who are Access Panel. undergoing a social transition for example going by a preferred name or Harrow Admissions Service will work pronoun are protected by the Equality with families to ensure that a change of Act. school is made as smooth as possible and ensuring that the child or young A change in school at a key transition person accesses any support they may point e.g. from primary to secondary need. School open days

Harrow’s secondary schools will be holding open events in September and October to help parents and children decide on their applications. Many schools begin their sessions with a short presentation. If you cannot make these dates and times, please contact schools for alternatives – all schools welcome visitors at other times. Home Avanti House Bentley Wood High School Evening: Wednesday, 20 Evening: Thursday, 14 September September 2017 6pm-8.30pm 2017 6.30pm-9pm Mornings: Monday, 25 September Mornings: Friday, 15 September Map to Thursday, 28 September 2017 2017 – 10am-12 noon; Monday, from 9.30am by appointment 18 September to Friday 22 with the school September 2017 9am-12 noon

Canons High School Harrow High School Admissions Evening: Wednesday, 27 Evening: Tuesday, 19 September September 2017 6pm-8.30pm 2017 6.30pm Mornings: Monday, 2 October & Morning tours from 9.15am from Tuesday, 3 October 2017 Thursday 21 September (by 9.30am-10.30am appointment – please contact Apply now the school)

Hatch End High School Evening: Monday, 25 September Nower Hill High School 2017 5.30pm – 8.30pm Day/Evening: Tuesday, 26 Mornings: Wednesday, 27 September 2017 September, Thursday, 28 9.15am, 1.30pm and 6pm September and Information, presentations and Friday, 29 September 2017 tours for parents/carers and 9.15am-10.30am children to see the school in the normal working day commence at 9.15am and 1.30pm. The evening meeting at 6pm is only for those who cannot make a daytime visit and will only consist of a presentation and tour of the premises. Park High School Whitmore High School Evening: Thursday, 21 September Open Day/Evening – Monday, 2017 6pm-8pm 18 September 2017 3.30pm – Mornings: Tuesday, 26 September 5.30pm & 6.30pm – 8.30pm – Thursday, 28 September 2017 from 9am (by appointment – please contact the school) Pinner High School Evening: Monday, 5 October 2017 5.30pm-8.30pm Rooks Heath College We will be running tours between Home Evening: Tuesday, 12 September the 11 and 19 October 2017 – 2017* 6.45pm please contact the school to *Tours on other dates can be arranged by book a place. contacting our Admissions Officer on 020 8422 4675 Sacred Heart Map Language College Salvatorian College Evenings: Wednesday, 13 Evening: Tuesday, 3 October 2017 September 6.30pm-8.30pm 6pm-8pm at Priestmead Primary Thursday, 21 September 2017 School 4pm-6pm Mornings: Tuesday, 3 October Admissions 2017 9.15am and 10.15am at Priestmead Primary School Whitefriars Evening: Wednesday, 4 October 2017 6.30pm-8pm Mornings: Wednesday, 11 Apply now October and Monday, 16 October 2017 9am-11am Hints and tips on choosing a school

„„ Think what kind of school your child demonstrate practice of their faith. is best suited to: You may want to think about if you want a same sex „„ Not all schools give priority to school or, a faith based school does siblings, or there may be restrictions the school have a specialism in the for siblings in Sixth Form arts, sports, science etc., uniform Home vs. non uniform school, are there „„ Distance from home to school is breakfast clubs / afterschool clubs, often used as tie breaker. Distance travel to and from school is usually measured in a straight line from your house to the centre point „„ Familiarise yourself with the of the school (but it can be different Map admissions criteria for schools in some cases)

„„ Visit the school you are interested in „„ Some schools use random applying to. Attend any open days / allocation (lottery) evenings held at the school. Look at the information on how places were „„ Some schools will have medical and Admissions allocated in previous year. social criteria but only if you meet certain conditions – see page 18 „„ Look at the school Ofsted report / school website – schools do change „„ Some schools will give priority to over time so it is important to get staff who work for the school for a Apply now your information from a variety of certain number of years or in hard to sources and remember that not recruit subjects everything you hear about a school may still be true. „„ Some schools outside of Harrow may have additional criteria’s that „„ During your research, you will need are to do with streaming, testing, to read the admissions criteria for banding, musical or sporting ability, the school(s) you want to apply to. catchment or priority areas.

To give you some samples of what to „„ Make sure you submit your check for: application on time – if you miss the deadline your application won’t be „„ Church / Faith schools will give considered until after the National priority to applicants that can Offer Day. Late applications

If you do not submit your application to Harrow Council by 31 October 2017 then your child will not take part in the normal admissions process. Instead, they will need to go through a late application process.

You will still need to complete an application form online as normal. However, your preferences will not be assessed or considered until the normal admissions Home process is complete and offers are made on 1 March 2018. Late applications will then be allocated places out of the pool of places that are remaining.

There are a small number of exceptions to this rule. The following are examples of exceptions that will allow late applications to be considered for the normal Map admissions process:

1 If your family moved house after the closing date, but before 12 Late changes to your December 2017. application You will be asked to provide a letter from Admissions your solicitor confirming the completion It is vitally important that you tell date and confirming you have taken up us straight away if any of your residency. If you are renting, you will be details change after you have asked for a formal tenancy agreement submitted your application. from a letting agent or estate agent. Apply now If you move house and change 2 If your family returned home from your address; if your child abroad after the closing date, but changes primary school; or before 12 December 2017. if any other factual details You will be asked to provide a council regarding your application tax bill confirming re-occupation of your change, please contact us property and cease of any tenancy on immediately on 0208 901 2620 the property; you will also be asked for or email schooladmissions@ confirmation for your move from your harrow.gov.uk. employer. Failure to let us know about 3 If a single parent has been ill for changes could invalidate your some time, or there has been a recent application or even lead to an death of an immediate family member. offer being withdrawn. You will be asked to provide evidence of the above.

Please note if you move after the 12 December your application will be considered from the address that you were living at prior to moving. We will only be able to update the address after the 1 March 2018. Admissions arrangements

The pages that follow contain • Park High School admissions arrangements for • Rooks Heath College for Business Harrow’s secondary schools, and Enterprise including Academies, Free Schools • Whitefriars School (Secondary and Voluntary Aided Schools. Phase) For each school, a list of criteria Home will be outlined which explain which Separate Admissions Arrangements are children have priority for admission, included for: should the school be oversubscribed. Tie-breakers are also explained, in the • Avanti House case of a tie for priority. • Bentley Wood High School Map • Pinner High School The arrangements in this guide have • The Sacred Heart Language College been abbreviated for your convenience. • Salvatorian College Complete versions of each school’s • Whitmore High School Admissions Arrangements are available to download on the Harrow Council We strongly recommend you read these Schools website. arrangements in full before applying to the schools of your choice. Many The Admissions Arrangements listed arrangements differ substantially from first apply to: each other.

• Canons High School The admissions arrangements that Apply now • Harrow High School follow are binding, and no exceptions • Hatch End High School will be made during the admissions • Nower Hill High School process. Admissions arrangements

Admissions arrangements for: Canons High School Rooks Heath College for Harrow High School Business and Enterprise Hatch End High School & Whitefriars School Nower Hill High School (Secondary Phase) Park High School

If there are fewer applicants than there Act 2002. A ‘child arrangements order’ are places available for Year 7 entry in is an order settling the arrangements to Home September 2018, everyone who applies be made as to the person with whom will be offered a place. the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989. Section 14A Children who have an Education, of the Children Act 1989 defines a Health and Care Plan or Statement ‘special guardianship order’ as an order of Special Educational Needs which appointing one or more individuals to Map names the Academy will be allocated be a child’s special guardian (or special a place at the Academy in accordance guardians). with their statutory entitlement. b) Children for whom it is essential to be admitted to a specific school because Oversubscription criteria of special circumstances to do with Schools significant medical needs and or If there are more applicants than there social needs. are places available after the admission of students with an EHC Plan or This criterion relates to the child’s Statement of SEN naming the academy, medical and or social needs. Except Apply now the following criteria will be considered, in wholly exceptional circumstances in order, to determine who will be such requests will only be considered offered a place: for the school closest to the home address. The application must be a) A ‘looked after child’ or a child supported by written evidence. The who was previously looked after but supporting evidence should set out immediately after being looked after the particular reasons why the school became subject to an adoption, child in question is the most suitable and arrangements or special guardianship the difficulties that would be caused if order. the child had to attend another school. The recommendation for this specific A looked after child is a child who is (a) school should demonstrate knowledge in the care of a local authority, or (b) of the school in terms of resources and being provided with accommodation organisation which deems it essential by a local authority in the exercise of that the named pupil be admitted to their social services functions (see the specific school. The Admission the definition in Section 22(1) of the authority cannot give higher priority Children Act 1989).” to children under this criterion if the An adoption order is an order under required documents have not been Section 46 of the Adoption and Children produced. Medical needs one school and this should be named in the letter from a Harrow Council Applications made on medical grounds Divisional Director for Children and must be accompanied by compelling Families or a person holding a similar medical evidence from a hospital role in another local authority. consultant at the time of application. The letter from the hospital consultant c) Medical reasons relevant to parent(s) must provide information about the child’s medical condition, the effects of Parent(s) with special medical reasons this condition and why, in view of this, for seeking a place for their child the child needs to attend the parent’s at their preferred school. Except in preferred school. wholly exceptional circumstances such Home requests will only be considered for the If the school is not the closest to home, school closest to the home address. the consultant must set out in detail the Applications will only be considered wholly exceptional circumstances for for the parent(s) with whom the child attending this school and the difficulties lives and must be accompanied by Map if the child had to attend another school. compelling medical evidence from a hospital consultant at the time of Medical claims will only be considered application. The letter from the hospital for one school and this should be consultant must provide information named by the consultant. about the parent’s medical condition, In assessing these applications, advice the effects of this condition and why, in Schools will be sought from Harrow’s Special view of this, the child needs to attend Education Needs Assessment and the parent’s preferred school. Review Service (SENARS). If the school is not the closest to home, Social needs the consultant must set out in detail the wholly exceptional circumstances for Apply now attending this school and the difficulties Applications made on social grounds if the child had to attend another school. must be accompanied by compelling evidence at the time of application. In assessing these applications, Social needs claims will be considered independent advice will be sought as where there is involvement from a social appropriate (e.g. Harrow Association worker. of Disabled People or Harrow’s Mental Health Service). The application will need to be Medical claims will only be considered supported with a letter from a Harrow for one school and this should be Council Divisional Director for Children named by the consultant. and Families or a person holding a Parent(s) making a medical claim solely similar role in another local authority. The on the grounds of the young person’s director must set out in detail the wholly need to be accompanied on the journey exceptional circumstances for attending to school will not be allowed. this school and the difficulties if the child had to attend another school. d) Sibling link (older brothers or sisters) Social claims will only be considered for Children with a brother or sister straight line. Distance is measured in attending the secondary school at the a straight line from the address point time of application. The sibling link of a home to the centre point of the does not apply to students who are school site. Centre points are computer attending the sixth form in September generated and calculated using a 2017. Where children live as brother standard equation that factor in on-site and sister in the same household they school buildings only. are treated in the same way as siblings for admissions purposes. This includes In cases where applicants live equidistant a child’s brother or sister, half brother or from the preferred school and places sister, adopted/foster brother or sister, cannot be offered to both children, the step brother or sister living in the same available place will be allocated using a Home family unit at the same address. It does random computer selection. not include cousins or other extended family members who live in the same Twins, triplets and household. multiple-birth children Map e) Children of staff of the school In the case of twins, triplets and other Children where their parent(s) has been multiple-birth children, if one child employed at the school for at least can be offered a place in a preferred two years at the date of admission (or school, other multiple-birth children will from date of application for Whitefriars automatically be allocated a place in the Schools School), or where the member of staff same school, even if this takes a school has been recruited to a vacant post over its PAN (Published Admissions where there is a demonstrable skills Number). Where twins are concerned shortage. and one twin has a Statement of Special Educational Needs or f) Distance from home to school Educational, Health and Care Plan that Apply now names a specific school, the other twin Children living nearest to the school will be treated as having a sibling link measured in a straight line from home for that academic year. to school. This must be the address where parent and child normally live In-Year admissions and they must be living there on the closing date for receipt of applications. If you wish to apply for a place at a Harrow school during the school year, Tie breaker either because you have just moved into the area, or your child wishes to If more applications are received in transfer from one school to another, any one criterion than there are places please visit our website for further available the oversubscription criteria information and an In-Year Application will be re-applied followed by the ‘tie- Form. breaker’ of distance, measured in a AvantiHatch End House SecondaryHigh School School Excellence Virtue Devotion High Performing Specialist Arts Avanti Houseschool status Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex Beaulieu Drive,HA3 6NR Pinner HA5 1NB & 0208 249Tel: 6830 020 8428 4330 * [email protected]: 020 8428 9286 Email: [email protected]. 8 www.avanti.org.uk/avantihouseuk Website: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. Principal:uk Mr Simon Arnell

PLACES AGES GENDER TYPE Travel map DfE NO: 310 4000 180 11-18 Mixed Free school

Avanti House is a free school for boys and The Ofsted report of July 2014 cited truly girls aged 4 to 18, set up in response to outstanding behaviour rooted in excellent parental demand. relationships, in a safe and deeply caring community. Avanti House is an inclusive Hindu faith- designated school, with an ethos rooted Curriculum Home in the Krishna Chaitanya (Vaishnavist) tradition of Hinduism. Whilst celebrating Avanti House School offers a broad, its Hindu faith designation, the school balanced and challenging curriculum nevertheless it prides itself on its centred on the academic rigour of the multicultural and multi-ethnic student English Baccalaureate with specialisms in intake, who along with staff, arrive from a mathematics and performing arts. Targets Map variety of faith and no-faith backgrounds. are set for the very highest achievement across the curriculum and current students The new school site at the Whitchurch are already on target to exceed them. playing fields will be open in the summer term of 2018. The multimillion-pound In Year Seven, pupils have the chance build will have state-of-the-art facilities to study French and Spanish and Admissions that will enable students to make Sanskrit. Yoga and meditation are taught outstanding progress both pastorally and within PRE. The school, via its bespoke academically. philosophy, religion and ethics programme (PRE), encourages students to understand Ethos and appreciate the value of self, of others, Open of family and community and of the day Avanti House is founded on three pillars environment. – Educational Excellence, Character Formation and Spiritual Insight. The PRE programme also looks to nurture critical thinking and reflection around We ensure that Avanti House is a truly meaning in life, their own understanding inclusive school where the values, of and relationship with God and how they Apply now enshrined in our vision statement are might live an ethically and morally sound evident not just in our policies but also life. in our daily practice; that they can be The curriculum as a whole is designed witnessed in the curriculum we offer and to nurture highly aspirational, confident, in the relationships which we develop with independent, expert learners who both one another. realise fully their academic potential whilst also developing the attributes of social is well-known and well-looked after at responsibility and enterprise alongside school and at Avanti House our OFSTED- other skills. This all ensures that our endorsed systems ensure just that. The students will go on to thrive as young school has a well-staffed and experienced adults with all the challenges that they will inclusion department to cater for the face in a fast-changing 21st century global needs of all and also a very active Student economy and community. The entire Council which feeds back regularly to staff curriculum is also underpinned by the and actively influences school-policy on development of six key values: Respect, such matters as behaviour, homework and Courage, Empathy, Integrity, Self-discipline catering. and Gratitude. Behaviour at Avanti House School is outstanding; our existing Beyond the formal Curriculum students are fiercely proud of their school. Home The school currently operates a six period Avanti House offers a wide variety of day (each of one hour) with an hour after after-school clubs on mid-week evenings, school most evenings for enrichment including: clubs. chess, choir, dance, art, drama, netball, cricket, football, ultimate frisbee, gifted and Our early start at 8 a.m. (Breakfast Club talented, magazine, and science clubs to Map from 7.30am) and vegetarian cuisine name a few. ensures we get the best out of our pupils while still leaving time at the end of the day Music tuition is available across a range for our varied extra-curricular programme. of instruments and amongst the many extra-curricular events this year have Staffing been the following:• All You Need is Admissions Love performance on the Southbank, Avanti House benefits from a highly Arts Week, museum trip, “Stomp” visit, dedicated and professional staff who “Winter’s Tale”, “Phantom”, Gothic Tales, are entirely committed to the academic, mask-making, tap dancing, Lord’s Cricket, spiritual and emotional needs of the drumming workshop, “Avanti’s Got Talent”. children. Their approach to teaching is Open characterised by: day In conclusion • High expectations which encourage Avanti House offers a well-rounded achievement education to all its pupils, identifying • An understanding of the individual strengths and talents and developing needs of each child be they gifted that potential to the full, with academic and talented or having a special Apply now achievement and character development educational need. side-by-side. Young people will leave • An appreciation of the benefits of Avanti House well qualified, confident, collaborative learning, supported creative and characterful. by high quality ICT and bespoke resources, and of learning beyond the More details are available on our classroom – including trips and visits. website and parents are encouraged to visit the school in session to meet Quality Assurance, Student our very happy community, sample the Support and Student Voice unique family atmosphere and witness for themselves the excellent teaching Every parent wants to know that their child and strong work ethic. Admissions arrangements

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Avanti House Secondary School (“the for admission, they will simply transfer School”) is part of the Avanti Schools from Year 11 to Year 12 if they meet the Trust and is an inclusive Hindu faith- minimum academic entry criteria. designated school which welcomes Where a lower number of Year 11 children of all faiths and none. More students transfer to Year 12 than information about the School can be anticipated, it may be possible to admit found by visiting the website at www. external candidates to Year 12 over the avanti.org.uk/avantihousesecondary. PAN. The Trust Board of Avanti Schools Trust The minimum academic entry criteria for Home (“the Trust Board”) is the “admission admission/transfer to Year 12 is set out authority” for all schools within the further below. trust, and is responsible for determining Children with an Education, Health and implementing the admission and Care Plan arrangements for those schools. Children with an education health and care plan (“EHC plan”) which names Map Definition of “Parent” Avanti House Secondary School will be In this policy, a “parent” is defined as admitted to the School under separate including a natural or adoptive parent statutory procedures, rather than under of a child (irrespective of with whom the this policy. Where they will be admitted child lives, or whether the parent has in the normal admission round (i.e. in Schools contact with or parental responsibility for the September following their fourth the child), as well as non-parents who birthday), the number of places available have care of, or parental responsibility within the PAN stated above will be for, the child. reduced, otherwise they will be admitted Published Admission Number (“PAN”) over the PAN where necessary. Apply now Year 7 Oversubscription Criteria The published admission number (“PAN”) for entry to Year 7 is 180. Where the School is oversubscribed, Where fewer applicants than the the available places will be allocated to published admission number for the children in the following order of priority: relevant year group are received, offers 1. Looked after children1 and will be made to all those who have previously looked after children applied. who became subject to adoption, a Year 12 (Sixth Form) child arrangements order or special The PAN for external candidates meeting guardianship order immediately after the minimum academic entry criteria for being looked after. entry into Year 12 (sixth form) is 40. 2. Children with a sibling2 attending Internal students already on the roll in Avanti House Primary School or Avanti Year 11 do not need to formally apply House Secondary School at the time

1 A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). 2 A “sibling” is defined in this policy as a full or half brother or sister, an adopted brother or sister, a step-brother or sister or a foster brother or sister. For the avoidance of doubt, the children of extended family members (for example, cousins) or friends will not be a sibling for the purpose of this policy. Avanti House Secondary School (continued)

of application. To be included in this Child’s Home Address category, a completed and signed For the purpose of this policy, the child’s supplementary information form (“SIF”) home address will be the residential must be submitted to the School by address at which the child lives and the closing date for applications, in sleeps for more than 50% of their time addition to the Common Application from Monday to Friday during term Form submitted to the Local Authority. time. It will usually be the address at Children for whom a SIF is not received which Child Benefit is claimed or, if by the closing date for applications, and ineligible, the address at which the children falling into this category who do child is registered with their GP and not achieve a place, will be included in dentist. Business addresses will not be the category below. accepted. Home 3. Children who attend Avanti House The child must be living at the address Primary School or Krishna Avanti at the time of application and is Primary School (Harrow) at the time of anticipated to be living there at the time application. of admission. 4. Children of a member of the School’s Where an issue arises, the Trust Board Map staff who: reserves the right to seek supporting a. Has been employed at the School evidence that the residential address for two or more years at the time of stated in the application for admission application; and/or meets this definition before the child is b. Was recruited to fill a vacant post for admitted. which there was a demonstrable skill Children of UK Service Personnel and Schools shortage. Crown Servants For the avoidance of doubt, “a” and “b” The children of UK service personnel above do not denote an order of priority (UK armed forces) with a confirmed – all children falling within this category posting to the area of the School, and will be treated equally. the children Crown servants returning Apply now 5. All other children. from overseas to live in the area of the School, will be regarded as living at Order of Allocation the address stated in the application The order in which places will be for admission at the time of allocated the categories above will be by application where it is accompanied reference to the distance the child lives by an official letter confirming the from the School, with those living closest relocation date and a unit postal to the School receiving highest priority. address or quartering address. This is Distance will be measured from the an exception to the rule that the child centre point of the child’s home address must be living at the address at the to the centre point of the School’s site in time of application. a straight line using the Local Authority’s Minimum Academic Entry Criteria for specialist software. Year 12 (Sixth Form) Tie Breaker The minimum academic criteria for Where two or more children live an transfer/admission to Year 12 (sixth equal distance from the School, random form) are the same for current Year allocation supervised by someone 11 students and external candidates. independent of the School will be used Only students who meet the minimum as a tie-breaker to determine the order in application criteria will be permitted to which places are allocated. transfer/admitted. Avanti House Secondary School (continued)

The minimum academic entry criteria Complaints Policy are: Where a request is refused, the Trust • Six GCSE at Grade C including Board will write to the parents clearly English and Mathematics; setting out their reasons for doing so. • GCSE at Grade B in every subject to Where the Trust Board agrees a request be studied in Year 12. in principle, they will write to the parents confirming their agreement. A request Admission of Children for admission outside normal age group is not an application for admission, and Outside their Normal Age parents will need to submit a separate Group application for admission in the usual Home way at the appropriate time. Where a Parents have a right to ask for their child request for admission to a different year to be admitted to a school to a year group has been agreed in principle, the group other than their child’s year group, letter from the Trust Board confirming either above or below. It is, however, for this must be submitted with the the Trust Board to determine whether to application for admission. Map agree or refuse the application. It is important for parents to note that The procedure for asking for admission obtaining the Trust Board’s agreement of a child to a year group other than in principle to admission to a different the child’s normal year group is by year group does not mean that the child letter to the School giving details of all will achieve a place in that year group. relevant circumstances and attaching The separate application for admission Schools any relevant supporting evidence. The will be considered with all other Trust Board will consider the request applications for that year group and the and make a decision on the basis of the oversubscription criteria applied where circumstances of the case and in the necessary. best interests of the child concerned, Apply now taking into account the parent’s views, Applications for Admission the Principal’s view, information about the child’s academic, social and Year 7 emotional development, the child’s Applications for admission to Year 7 medical history and the view of their must be made to the Local Authority on medical professionals (where relevant), their Common Application Form, which whether the child has previously been is accessible on their website. education outside their normal age Applications must be submitted by the group, and whether they would have closing date, which is 31st October naturally fallen into a lower age group if 2017. they had not been born prematurely. Parents will be notified of the outcome Parents should note that, where the Trust of applications on “national offer day” Board refuses a request for admission which is on or about 1st March 2018. to a year other than the child’s normal Year 12 (Sixth Form) age group, there is no statutory appeal Applications for the admission of against that decision as there is with the external candidates to Year 12 must refusal of a place, however parents may be made to the School (not the Local submit a complaint under the School’s Authority) on the Sixth Form Application published Form, which accessible via the School’s website and in hard copy from the Avanti House Secondary School (continued)

School’s office. above. Applicants will be notified of the Applications must be submitted by the outcomes by the School. closing date, which is 1st December 2017. Fair Access Protocol Parents will be notified of the outcome of applications on or before 1st April 2018. The School is committed to taking a fair Following the offer of a place at the and reasonable proportion of children School, parents/carers can be asked to who are vulnerable and/or hard to place, provide their child’s proof of identification as identified in the locally agreed Fair and main residence. The forms of Access Protocol. Accordingly, outside identification may include the child’s the normal admissions round, the Trust birth certificate, NHS registration card, Home Board will admit a child for whom a council tax bill and recent utility bills. place is requested under the Fair Access Supplementary Information Form (“SIF”) Protocol agreed for that school year, For children falling within category 2 even where this will result in the PAN above, parents must submit a completed being exceeded. and signed supplementary information Map form (“SIF”) confirming details of the child’s sibling, in addition to submitting a Waiting Lists completed Common Application Form to the Local Authority. Failure to do so will The School operates a waiting list for result in the child being placed into the each year group for the duration of the next category that applies. school year. The names of all children Schools The SIF is available for download from who do not achieve a place in Year 7 the School’s website or in hard copy will be placed on the waiting list, and it from the School’s office. will be open to other parents to ask for their child’s name to be placed on the Late Applications waiting list following an unsuccessful application. Apply now A child’s position on the waiting list will Applications received after the closing be determined solely in accordance date for applications stated above with the oversubscription criteria set out will be late applications, and will not above, and not by reference to the date be considered until after applications that the application for admission was received on or before the closing date made. This means that a child’s place for applications have been considered on the waiting list may go down as well and places allocated. This means that the chance of achieving a place will be as up, as more applications are received reduced. The names of those children from children with higher priority. who do not achieve a place will be placed on the waiting list (see below). Statutory Right of Appeal In-Year Admissions Applications for in-year admissions Parents have a statutory right of appeal should be made to the Local Authority. to an independent appeal panel in the If more applications are received than event of a refusal of a place. Appeals are there are places available, applications dealt with strictly in accordance with the will be ranked by the governing body School Admission Appeals Code 2012. in accordance with the admissions/ Information on the appeal timetable over subscription criteria as outlined (including the deadline for requesting Avanti House Secondary School (continued)

an appeal) will be published on the False and/or Intentionally School’s website (www.avanti.org.uk/ Misleading information avantihousesecondary) on or before Parents should note that an offer of a 28 February after the closing date for place is likely to be withdrawn if it is applications for that year. Information found that it was made on the basis of will also be included in the letter sent to fraudulent or intentionally misleading parents notifying them of a refusal. information provided by parents.

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A Mathematics,High Computing, Performing Science Specialist Arts College and Nationalschool status Teaching School Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex Clamp Hill HA3 6NR Stanmore Tel: 020 8428 4330 Fax: 020 8428 9286 Middlesex HA7Email: [email protected]. & 020 8954uk 3623 8 www.bentleywood.harrow.sch.ukWebsite: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. uk Headteacher: Dr Janice Howkins PLACES AGES GENDER TYPE Travel DfE NO: 310 4032 210 11-18 Girls Academy map

Our Ethos best. All students in Year 7 and 8 follow an enhanced model of the National Curriculum. “The school’s motto, ‘learning today: The full range of GCSE courses are leading tomorrow’ permeates through offered for students to study. The vast students’ attitudes and the commitment majority of our students follow the English of staff: all are united in working Baccalaureate, which is enhanced by other together. The school has successfully GCSE options. Homework is an important part of studying and is set daily from Year 7 Home created an inclusive atmosphere where through to Year 13. mutual respect exists.” – Ofsted Our curriculum is underpinned by: We are very proud of Bentley Wood. It is a • outstanding teaching and support staff; truly outstanding, inclusive academy girls’ • the highest expectations of students; school which values each of the students • extensive use of IT in our learning and Map equally and recognises their individual gifts teaching in school and at home; and talents. The school has an outstanding • a coherent approach to personal record of academic excellence. This is development where we care about every achieved through the highest expectations, child; together with inspirational teaching and • excellent provision for the most able learning experiences. There is a strong students. Admissions sense of pride with the girls and staff showing great commitment to the school. Our teaching and support staff are of the Pastoral Curriculum and Student highest calibre. We all share the vision Support of achieving our personal best and are committed to working hard. Pastoral care commences before girls Open join Bentley Wood. Parents/carers have day The school’s excellent GCSE examination individual meetings to establish our close success has been recognised by Ofsted family partnership. During the summer and in the Government’s Performance all students attend an induction day. On Tables with both sources confirming that induction day girls meet their tutors who the school adds exceptional value to care for them on a daily basis and stays Apply now students’ achievement. with them as they progress up the school. The pastoral team ensures that each Our Curriculum student’s academic progress, attendance, punctuality and overall development are At Bentley Wood we provide a rich and monitored very closely. relevant personalised curriculum that engages, motivates and challenges girls to achieve their Integral to our pastoral and academic support is: in Harrow, and its facilities, indoors and outdoors, are acknowledged as superb: • our close liaison with primary schools; • regular consultation with parents/family • A brand new state-of-the-art school members; building with 13 additional classrooms • detailed assessments and reports; • 27 acres of woodland, tennis courts, • parents’ information evenings; hockey fields and athletics track; • support for students with additional • A brand new sports hall with learning needs; outstanding facilities • active student voice through school • 8 new science laboratories council and their committees and our • New outstanding library facilities student leaders. • 7 new IT suites plus Apple Mac facilities Home in music, art, technology, health and Wider Interests social care as well as iPads for students • A modern Sixth Form building “Students’ contributions to the • Purpose-built drama and dance studio school and community are truly • Fully refurbished Technology suites. exceptional.” – Ofsted Map At Bentley Wood, students extend their My daughter wears a learning and personal development through constant smile since moving a wide and exciting range of extra-curricular to Bentley Wood High School. activities including: ‘ Her self-confidence, personality Admissions • Duke of Edinburgh programme; and academic abilities have • visits abroad to Spain, France and improved so much. The staff Germany; have very high aspirations for • an extensive range of sporting activities her and are all fully committed in including; tennis, football, aerobics, ensuring she succeeds in life.” Open athletics, netball, and dance; – Year 9 parent. day • annual drama productions and showcases; • concerts of music and dance; Conclusion • visits to art galleries, museums and theatres; • an extensive range of lunchtime and “Students’ behaviour around the Apply now after school clubs and activities; school and their attitudes to learning • Breakfast Club daily from 7.40am – in lessons are exemplary.” – Ofsted 8.40am offering a free healthy breakfast; • Student Leader groups including Bentley Wood is a flourishing and Digital, Engineering, Numeracy and successful school in which staff, students, Learning Leaders. parents and the school’s Governing Body all work together in partnership to ensure Our Facilities that every student is able to fulfil her potential in all aspects of school life by Bentley Wood is set in a unique environment achieving her best. Admissions arrangements

Bentley Wood High School

The Academy will comply with the requirements of the Funding Agreement and the School Admissions Code, and recognises that its ‘relevant area’ is the London Borough of Harrow.

Number of places previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became The number of year 7 places available subject to an adoption, residence, child Home for September 2017 school year will be arrangements, or special guardianship 210. Applications for September 2017 order. (See below for definitions of entry should be made via the Harrow children who are or were previously co-ordinated admissions scheme. The looked after); academy will hold an open evening in September/October where prospective 2. Medical or social needs of the child Map students and their parents are welcome Girls for whom it is essential to be to visit and find out more about the admitted to a specific school because school. of special circumstances to do with significant medical needs and or social needs. (See below for definition of Oversubscription criteria Schools medical or social needs of the child); If there are fewer applicants than there 3. Medical reasons relevant to are places available for Year 7 entry in parent(s) September 2017, everyone who applies Parent(s) where there are special will be offered a place. medical reasons for seeking a place for Apply now their child at the school. (See below for Girls who have an Education, Health definition of medical reasons relevant to and Care Plan or statement of special parent(s) and parent); educational needs which names the Academy will be allocated a place at 4. Siblings the Academy in accordance with their Girls with a sister attending the statutory entitlement. academy in years 7 to 11 at the time of application. The sibling link does not If there are more applicants than apply to girls who are attending the sixth there are places available after the form in September 2017 (see below for admission of girls with an Education, definition of sibling); Health and Care Plan or statement of special educational needs naming the 5. Children of staff of the school academy, the following criteria will be Girls where their parent(s) has been considered, in order, to determine who employed by the academy trust at the will be offered a place: academy for at least two years at the date of admission or where the member 1. Girls who are or were previously of staff has been recruited to a vacant looked after post where there is a demonstrable A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was skills shortage (see below for definition Bentley Wood (continued)

of parent); majority of the school week. Where residence is split equally between 6. Random computer selection parents, if no joint declaration is all except 60 places will be allocated on received by the closing date for the basis of random selection made by applications, the home address will be computer after girls have been allocated taken as the address of the parent who places under criteria 1 to 5 above; receives child benefit; in cases where parents are not eligible for child benefit 7. Distance from home to school the address will be that of the parent 60 places will be allocated to the girls where the girl is registered with the who live closest to the school. This must doctor. be the address where parent and girl Home normally live and they must be living Children who are or were previously there on the closing date for receipt of looked after applications (see below for definition of A looked after child is a child who is (a) distance). in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation Map Definitions by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see Distance the definition in Section 22(1) of the The home address is where a girl Children Act 1989). normally lives. The distance will be This includes children who were measured in a straight line from the adopted under the Adoption Act 1976 Schools address point for the home address (see section 12 adoption orders) and to the centre point for the school site. children who were adopted under Each centre point factors in on-site the Adoption and Children’s Act 2002 buildings only and is agreed by the (see section 46 adoption orders. Child school. Distance is calculated using a arrangements orders are defined in s.8 of the Children Act 1989, as amended Apply now computerized mapping system based on Ordinance Survey data. To find by s.12 of the Children and Families distances to schools in Harrow use the Act 2014. Child arrangements orders online distance tool. In cases where replace residence orders and any applicants live equidistant from the residence order in force prior to 22 preferred school and places cannot April 2014 is deemed to be a child be offered to both girls, the available arrangements order. place will be allocated using a random Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 computer selection. defines a ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more Home address individuals to be a child’s special This must be the address where parent guardian (or special guardians). and girl normally live and they must be living there on the closing date for Medical or social needs of the child receipt of applications. Confirmation The application must be supported by of address will be required. Where written evidence, including indicating a girl lives with parents with shared why a single-sex education is required. responsibility, each for a part of a The supporting evidence should set week, then the address used will be out the particular reasons why the the address where the girl spends the academy is the most suitable school Bentley Wood (continued)

and the difficulties that would be caused lives and must be accompanied by if the girl had to attend another school. compelling medical evidence from The recommendation for this specific a hospital Consultant at the time of school should demonstrate knowledge application, including the reasons for of the school in terms of resources and requiring a single-sex school. The organisation which deems it essential letter from the hospital consultant must that the named girl be admitted to provide information about the parent’s the academy. The academy can only medical condition, the effects of this consider entry under this criteria if condition and why, in view of this, the the required documents have been girl needs to attend the academy. If produced. the academy is not the closest school Applications made on medical grounds to the home address, the consultant Home must be accompanied by compelling must set out in detail the wholly medical evidence from a hospital exceptional circumstances for attending Consultant at the time of application. the academy and the difficulties if The letter from the hospital consultant the girl had to attend another school. must provide information about the In assessing these applications Map girl’s medical condition, the effects of independent advice will be sought as this condition and why, in view of this, appropriate (e.g. Harrow Association the girl needs to attend the academy, of Disabled People or Harrow’s Mental including the reasons for requiring a Health Service). single-sex school. In assessing these applications advice may be sought from Medical claims relevant to parent(s) will Schools Harrow’s Special Education Needs only be considered for one school and Service. this should be named by the consultant. Applications made on social grounds Parent(s) making a medical claim solely must be accompanied by compelling on the grounds of the girl’s need to be evidence at the time of application. accompanied on the journey to school Social needs claims will only be will not be allowed. Apply now considered where there is involvement from a social worker. The application will Sibling need to be supported with a letter from Where girls live as sisters in the same a Divisional Director from Children and household they are treated in the Families or a person holding a similar same way as siblings for admissions role in another local authority. The purposes. This includes a girl’s sister, director must set out in detail the wholly half sister, adopted/foster sister, or exceptional circumstances that in their step sister living in the same family view require attendance at the academy, unit at the same address. It does not including the reasons for requiring a include cousins or other extended single-sex school, and the difficulties if family members who live in the same the child had to attend another school. household. In the case of twins, triplets Parents can only make an application and other multiple-birth children, if one under this criteria (whether for medical girl can be offered a place in the school, or social need) to one school in Harrow. other multiple-birth girls will be allocated a place in the school. Where twin girls Medical reasons relevant to parent(s) are concerned and one girl has a Applications will only be considered Statement of Special Educational Needs for the parent(s) with whom the girl that names the school the other girl will Bentley Wood (continued)

be treated as having a sibling link for academy. Harrow Council administer that academic year. any admissions appeals on behalf of the academy trust. To appeal against Parent the decision not to offer their child This means the parent who has a place, parents must complete the parental responsibility as defined in the appeal forms that are available on the Children Act 1989, or the person in the Harrow Council website or from the household who is defined as a parent Harrow Council Admissions Team (020 for the purposes of Section 576 of the 8901 2620). To be considered in the first Education Act 1996. This could include round of appeals, the notice of appeal a person who is not a biological parent must be received by the Council by their but who has responsibility for her or him specified date (expected to be around Home (such as a child’s guardians) but will not 13 April 2017). usually include other relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles etc unless The appeal will be heard by an they have all the rights, duties, powers independent appeals panel constituted and responsibilities and authority, which and operated in accordance with the Map by law a parent of a child has in relation School Admissions Appeals Code. to the child and their property. Parents will receive written notification of the date and time of their appeal Notification and hearing, which they can attend to explain their case. If they wish, parents acceptance of places may be accompanied by an adviser or Schools friend. Following the appeal, the Clerk In accordance with the co-ordinated to the appeals panel will write to parents admissions policy, on 1 March 2017 the with the decision. Local Authority will make the formal offer of a place to parents or carers on behalf of the Governing Body of the School. Waiting list for the Apply now The onus is on parents to contact the incoming Year 7 Local Authority by their specified date (expected to be around 15 March 2017) Parents / carers can ask for their girl’s to either accept or decline the offer of a name to be put on a waiting list for place. This will in no way affect parents’ the academy if the academy was a right to appeal for a place at another higher preference than the school school. Harrow Council will write to their child was offered a place at or if all parents who have not accepted or they submitted an on-time application declined an offer giving them a further 7 and did not name the academy. The days. If no response is received a further waiting list will be maintained by Harrow letter will be sent to advise that the place Council Admissions Team on behalf of has been withdrawn. Unaccepted places the academy trust from the offer date (1 will be allocated to other applicants. March 2017). The waiting list will give priority in Appeals procedure accordance with the admissions criteria. Any places that become available will be Parents can choose to appeal against filled in priority order from the waiting list the decision of the academy trust or late applicants. not to offer their girl a place at the Bentley Wood (continued)

In-Year applications school may accept hard-to-place pupils onto the school roll from time to time in If a parent wants to make an in-year accordance with the In-Year Fair Access application for a girl to join the academy agreement. they should complete the Common Application Form for In-Year Admissions Admission to the Harrow that is available on the Harrow Council Collegiate for Sixth Form admissions website or from the Harrow Council Admissions Team (020 8901 All students may continue to study 2620). There is no Supplementary in the sixth form of their current Information Form for the school, providing they meet the entry academy; parents only need to Home requirements of their selected courses. complete the Common Application A collegiate system operates at sixth Form. The Common Application Form form level within Harrow and some should be returned to the Harrow courses are offered through this Council Admissions Team who will then arrangement. As a result some students liaise with the schools who are listed on Map from other schools and/or colleges join the form and write to the applicants with courses at a particular sixth form and the result of their application. some students from the school may join sixth form courses in other schools and/ In-Year admissions to years 7 – 11 will or colleges. be considered in accordance with the Schools over-subscription criteria outlined above Applications should be made to the and any places that become available school by the first Friday in February in will be filled in priority order from the the academic year preceding the year existing waiting list and any current of entry. Any applications from students applications. who are not currently students at the academy will be judged according to Apply now Fair access protocol the same entry requirements of the school and their selected subjects and As part of the co-ordinated admissions will be offered places if there are spaces arrangements with Harrow Council the available in those subjects. HatchCanons End HighHigh School School

At the heartHigh of Performing our community, Specialist with Arts communityschool status at our heart Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex Shaldon RoadHA3 6NR Tel: 020 8428 4330 Edgware Fax: 020 8428 9286 HA8 6AN Email: [email protected]. & 020 8951uk 5780 Website: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. 8 www.canons.harrow.sch.ukuk Headteacher: Mr Keven Bartle PLACES AGES GENDER TYPE Travel DfE NO: 310 4022 210 11-18 Mixed Academy map

“Excellent relationships between • A site with its own playing fields, a staff and students, and amongst refurbished gym and fitness suite, students, underpin the extremely excellent sixth form facilities and a master plan for the development of the site to harmonious atmosphere” create the very best teaching spaces. – Ofsted 2013 • Involvement of students in the running of the school through student government Home Canons High School is an Outstanding and through a range of student School. We are a vibrant, thriving, successful responsibilities and inclusive School that produces • Very close relationships with our outstanding academic results. We have been neighbouring primary schools to ensure designated by the DfE as a ‘High Performing continuity of progress between Years 6 Specialist School’, and have Leading Edge and 7 Map status. Our GCSE and A Level results over the past “All staff mirror the school’s core five years have been very strong, placing us in the top 5% of schools nationally for values of trust and integrity” progress, attainment is also above the – Ofsted 2013 national average. Our Ofsted inspections in April 2010 and Admissions “Teachers generate high expectations June 2013 judged Canons High to be an by making students feel confident Outstanding School. We also received the that they can be successful. Lessons prestigious Evening Standard Schools Award 2011 for Outstanding Achievement’. combine hard work and enjoyment” – Ofsted 2013 Open The success of the school has been based upon: We aim to recognise the strengths and needs day of every individual member of our school • A calm, supportive yet challenging community and provide the teaching and working atmosphere in which every pupil curriculum that will stretch them to the limit of can achieve the best possible academic their own capabilities and enable everyone to results. be successful. Apply now • A commitment to personalised learning e.g. challenging the most able Our Curriculum • An emphasis on traditional values such as good manners and high standards of In Years 7 and 8, students follow an advanced behaviour and dress model of the national curriculum plus a Personal, • Use of the latest technologies throughout Social and Health Education programme. the curriculum Students begin Key Stage 4 in Year 9. There is an exciting and varied curriculum school. There is a programme of school in Years 9-11 which includes the opportunity trips including trips abroad. We have very to select from a wide range of GCSE and successful sporting teams and a renowned BTec Courses to allow every pupil to achieve reputation for high quality music, drama and excellence. Rigorous monitoring of progress sporting events. towards personalised stretch targets and regular reports to parents/carers allows us to ensure that Sixth form each pupil is supported and challenged.

“Many students describe “The sixth form is outstanding because the teaching as ‘brilliant’ or students achieve exceptionally well ‘motivational’.” – Ofsted 2013 and are superbly prepared for the Home next stage of their education and their Focus on the Individual future lives” – Ofsted 2013

At Canons High, every child really does Established in 2007 our sixth form is matter. Every student is placed into a tutor flourishing and highly successful, with the group when they enter Canons and the tutor vast majority of our students going to Further Map acts as an academic and personal mentor to or Higher Education. Canons High School is a support their development with us. We keep member of the Harrow Sixth Form Collegiate parents fully informed of progress via regular and is working with other Harrow high reports and parent’s evenings and there is schools and colleges to deliver the very best a clear link to individual student targets at 6th form provision possible. A wide range of every stage of their learning. There is a Head subjects are offered in dedicated sixth form of Year for each year group of 180 pupils, buildings. Our £4 million state-of-the-art sixth Admissions who is responsible for monitoring progress form building opened in July 2009. and rewarding all those who have achieved well. We have an innovative electronic reward system (Vivo) which turns attainment, effort Conclusion and progress into actual rewards. To add to this support Relate have helped us establish a At Canons we pride ourselves on providing Open Peer Listening Scheme. Year 10 and 11 pupils every individual student with the outstanding day are trained to listen to younger pupils and help learning experience and support they need them reach solutions to their problems. to enjoy school and achieve their academic potential. We are proud of our very high Performance and standards standards and we will continue to work hard in partnership with students and their families Apply now We believe, above all else, that our students to reach even more challenging targets for must leave us with the best possible each student that joins us. academic results and with enhanced skills for life. We are therefore proud that Canons “Canons High School is an is now nationally recognised as a centre of Outstanding School” academic excellence. We have continued to improve our results at GCSE year on year. In “Leadership and management are other words, we move all our pupils further outstanding” forward than the majority of other schools. “The achievement of pupils is outstanding” Wider Activities “The quality of teaching is outstanding” Extra-curricular activities are a strength of “The behavior and safety of pupils is the school. In addition to the timetabled curriculum, we encourage students to outstanding” benefit from a variety of opportunities – Ofsted 2013 available out of school hours, from choir, to sport, to homework clubs before and after HarrowHatch End High School School Excellence for all High Performing Specialist Arts school status Gayton Road,Headstone Harrow, Lane, Harrow, Middlesex HA3 6NR Middlesex HA1Tel: 020 2JG 8428 4330 & 020 8861Fax: 7300 020 8428 9286 * [email protected]: [email protected]. uk 8 www.hhsweb.orgWebsite: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. uk Headteacher: Mr Paul Gamble

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Achievement „„ Excellent Behaviour, Safety and Care for each other Harrow High School is an exciting and Respectful challenge, showing empathy dynamic school. We have a track record „„ Excellent Communication of excellent examination outcomes at both Understanding each other, clarity of GCSE and post-16 level (A-level and BTEC) purpose where, year on year, learners make excellent Home progress. We know that when young people Everything we do as staff and learners will be join us their parents expect them to be true to these core values. They will be evident successful and to enjoy school, and we work through our words, our actions and our hard as a community to meet and exceed commitments. We will talk about these values, these expectations. Our staff expect to learn we will promote these values and we will live too and are all involved in research and these values. pedagogical study to ensure that their practise Map is constantly evolving, allowing us to deliver Teaching and Learning even greater rates of progress for our learners. “Students are keen to learn and Our strong academic success is a testament to the dedication of our teaching staff, together there is a good atmosphere in with the outstanding pastoral support provided classrooms. Teaching in English and Admissions by experienced senior staff. As a result, maths is outstanding” – Ofsted learners from Harrow High regularly secure places at some of the best universities in the Our dedicated and skilled staff ensure country. We have the highest expectations of excellent teaching and learning for all. Classes each other and this is reflected in the excellent are energetic, vibrant and tailor-made to meet behaviour and attitudes to learning of our the needs of individuals, whatever their level Open young people. Our core beliefs are based of ability. At Harrow High School we truly day around the expectation of excellence and are believe in excellence for all. We are proud of the characteristics we want our learners to our learners. The school’s strategy to raise leave with after a long and happy education. achievement is reflected in our continued upward trend in GCSE and A level results and School Beliefs the excellent rates of transition to university. Exam results are only one facet of school life. Apply now We believe in Excellence for All. This means: The school has the highest aspirations for „„ Excellent Learning and Progress all of our learners. If learners believe they Challenge and engagement, meeting and will be successful, they will be. We work exceeding targets hard to embed within them confidence and „„ Excellent Aspirations a desire for success in all that they do. Our Quality progression, passion for learning aspirations programmes involves cultural and philosophical activities which help young link between home and school. On the rare people develop this. Education outside of the occasion when children need extra support school premises is key to this. Every learner they are able to speak to their form tutors or is involved in at least three cultural trips every specially trained peer mentors. Students are year, designed to expand their horizons and all recognised through the praise and reward learners will have the opportunity to experience system. foreign travel. This year, our Year 8s are visiting Paris. In addition, a wide range of excursions “Students say they feel very safe in take place across all faculties in the school the school and are extremely well which support learning across the curriculum. cared for” – Ofsted

“It has been a great experience for As a parent/carer you have a vital role in Home my daughters to attend Harrow High supporting your child in school. Parents are School for the past few years, as invited in for regular parents’ evenings to the school has helped them since discuss academic progress, or to discuss their very first day… The positive option choices and students receive three experience of my daughters in the reports a year. The learner planner and the school website are also good sources of Sixth Form, achieving A* A* A C in information. Map Year 13 and achieving AAAA grades in Year 12 encouraged me to enrol Sixth Form my youngest daughter in Harrow High School too” – Parent Our learners are happy studying in Key Stage 5 knowing they have made the right “I am very grateful to all the staff at choice, working in a familiar environment Admissions Harrow High School, for supporting with teachers who are always there to help, my daughter so much over her time in encourage, support and teach outstanding lessons. The majority of our Year 11 stay on to the school. Her successes (achieving join our expanding Sixth Form, with excellent Triple Distinction* in BTEC Science) progress rates to university, apprenticeships or would not be possible without the employment. Open hard work and encouragement of her day teachers” – Parent “I put my English results down to two things – hard work and… the Behaviour and Safety best teacher in the world!” – Year 11 Learner, A**(9) x 2 in We expect good behaviour in school at all English language and English Apply now times and learners to be polite, co-operative literature, plus AAAABB) and respectful of their teachers and each other. Excellent attendance, punctuality and “Quite simply Teachers! Teachers! being prepared for classes is essential. Teachers!” “The teachers were always there for – Year 11 Learner, A**(9) in English us when things got hard, offering literature, plus A*AAAAABB) support and advice. The friendly Students are clearly proud of their school and environment and people at Harrow value the great efforts staff are prepared to go High School are amazing”. – Learner to in order to help them. Parents and carers echo this view very strongly. Visitors comment Pastoral System on the warmth of our children’s welcome and this is instrumental in building learners’ All year groups are supported by a confidence and ambition. Standards and Achievement Leader, an Assistant Standards and Achievement We want to ensure your child is happy at Leader, a member of the senior leadership school. Do come and visit us to find out more team and form tutors who all ensure that about Harrow High School. students are well cared for and provides the Hatch End End High School School

High PerformingHigh Performing Specialist Specialist School Arts school status Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex Headstone HA3Lane, 6NR Harrow, Middlesex HA3Tel: 020 6NR 8428 4330 & 020 8428Fax: 4330 020 8428 9286 Email: [email protected]. 7 020 8428uk 9286 * [email protected]: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. 8 www.hatchend.harrow.sch.ukuk Headteacher: Ms Sue Maguire PLACES AGES GENDER TYPE Travel DfE NO: 310 4020 240 11-18 Mixed Academy map

Consistently in the top 10% for all schools nationally for student progress at GSCE and A Level, Department for Education

Our Mission Our students consistently make outstanding progress and we are regularly in the top 10% of all schools “Students thrive in this school.” - Ofsted nationally for both GCSE and A Level performance. However, this academic excellence is paralleled by our Home At Hatch End High School, we care about and are equal commitment to develop the personality, talents and totally committed to each and every student’s academic abilities of all our students. We care about our young success and personal well-being. Our core purpose is people as individuals which means always ensuring a to enable all young people to make exceptional progress careful balance between challenge and support. and achieve outstanding outcomes so they are able to live fulfilling and successful lives. We are proud of A Tailored Learning Experience being a high performing, inclusive community school which welcomes all cultures, faiths and beliefs. Our core STEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses Map values of co-operation, ambition, respect and excellence Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics underpin everything we do. as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking. The end results are students who An Outstanding Curriculum take thoughtful risks, engage in experiential learning, persistent in problem-solving, embrace collaboration, and work through the creative process. We believe that “The curriculum meets the needs and interests young people need to be encouraged to be independent of students very well. It is flexible and expertly and resilient in and outside the classroom and not be Admissions planned for students to personalise their afraid of making mistakes and taking risks. programmes so that they are prepared well for the next stage of their lives.” - Ofsted “All groups of students do well…showing the school’s strong commitment to ensuring equality We offer a broad, ambitious and personalised curriculum of opportunity.” - Ofsted which provides for all abilities, challenging the most able and developing skills and talents for all groups We recognise that everyone needs to be challenged Open of students. We believe STEAM subjects (Science, throughout their school life and we place great emphasis day Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) are on monitoring individual academic progress with regular major contributors to the prosperity of the UK and our and robust assessments. Our most able students are curriculum reflects a creative and inspirational approach given numerous opportunities to excel, including the to teaching and learning in all subjects, including opportunity to study two modern foreign languages and English, Languages and the Humanities. acquire membership of the nationally renowned Brilliant Club. Our Aspirations Programme provides high quality After a sound foundation in Years 7 and 8, students academic enrichment activities for all students, including commence GCSE studies at the beginning of Year 9. strong links with Oxbridge and the Russell Group Apply now These GCSE pathways are carefully constructed to allow Universities. When a student is identified as having a choice and flexibility in a wide range of academic and particular learning need, our large and very experienced applied subjects. In Years 12 and 13, our flexible and Special Educational Needs team provides an extensive student-centred curriculum enables students to choose variety of interventions to support the individual and allow from an exceptionally wide range of courses, after which them to have equal access to the curriculum, enabling over 90% of students move successfully on to University, them to consistently make outstanding progress. The many of them Russell Group. school also provides the Local Authority Hearing Impaired Provision, which is a beacon of best practice. “I have had so many fantastic opportunities over Battlefields in France and Belgium to the Art Galleries my seven years at Hatch End High School and of New York and the many wonderful free museums in am now looking forward to being successful at London. university.” (Year 13 student) “I cannot praise the school enough for its efforts to Awards and Achievements include: encourage and push our child to achieve her full potential as a student and person. Well done and • Top 10% of schools nationally for student progress thank you.” (Parent/Carer Feedback - 2016/17) at GSCE and A Level • Partner School with Oxford and Cambridge Prime Location Universities • High Performing Schools Award - The Schools, Hatch End High School is conveniently situated in the North Students and Teachers Network West of the borough with easy access to Central Harrow • Cultural Diversity Quality Standard GOLD – The as well as Hertfordshire, Brent, Hillingdon and Barnet. Schools, Students and Teachers Network • Parental Engagement Standard GOLD - The We are well serviced by the local bus routes: the H12, Home Schools, Students and Teachers Network H14, H18 and 182 – the H12 and H14 stopping directly • Arts Mark GOLD – The Schools, Students and outside the school. The journey to Central Harrow is only Teachers Network 10 minutes by bus and Headstone Lane Overground • TeachFirst Partner School train station, which services the Euston - Watford Overground line, is a 5-minute walk away. The Hidden Curriculum Whilst the majority of our students live in Harrow, we Map Inspirational teaching and learning in the classroom welcome each year, students from Hertfordshire, Brent, ensures our students’ academic success. Hatch Hillingdon, Ealing and Barnet. End High School also believes that an outstanding education offers all students an extensive range of extra Investing in the Future experiences, which will enable them to develop and be truly successful in life. We ensure our young people Hatch End High School is proud to be able to offer our have full access to the same kinds of opportunities in the students some of the very best bespoke facilities to private sector. support their learning and development including: Admissions In Years 7 and 8, all students have a timetabled hour • Newly refurbished Great Hall, the largest theatre where they are able to choose from an enrichment offer space in the borough, with full theatre lighting which will provide them with new skills and broaden their • Fully refurbished science laboratories and state-of- horizons. They are also actively encouraged to become the-art technology suite involved in a wide range of supplementary activities • Beautifully designed Round House is a fantastic provided before and after school, at breaktime and out performance studio to complement our performing Open of school hours. These will include sport and the arts as arts and drama curriculum day well as character forming programmes such as Duke of • Modern, ICT-rich, Sixth Form Centre with designated Edinburgh: Brilliant Club; Debate Mate; Young Enterprise; private study room and bright relaxation area Maths Challenge; BBC News Report and the National • All-weather floodlit games area, outdoor table tennis Citizen Service. tables, exceptionally large outdoor area and two gymnasia Our Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics • Use of local sporting venues including Cedars Youth enrichment programme is second to none, and students & Community Centre and Bannister Outdoor Sports Apply now compete in regular challenges as well as making frequent Centre which are both close in proximity visits to the Russell Group Universities to participate in a • Specialist art classrooms, including a photography wide range of Masterclasses and an annual visit to CERN darkroom and pottery kiln in Geneva. • Professional recording and radio station • Exceptionally spacious site set on the edge of the The Arts are woven into the very “fabric of the building” greenbelt at Hatch End High School and brought alive in the main curriculum areas as well as our extensive enrichment We have already received £8m of government funding to provision. The Music Department offers a huge arrange invest in the site and work is about to start on our multi- of opportunities – from individual instrumental lessons million pound rebuild programme due to be completed to banks, choirs and many, many public concerts. Our by 2019. This will culminate in a school building which whole school productions are now legendary across will compete with the best in London. Harrow and London. We place great emphasis on harnessing new Learning outdoors is essential to develop resilience, technologies to deliver transformational teaching & and we offer many visits to centres like PGL and learning across all areas of the curriculum and have HOAC. The challenges and experiences students face pioneered the use of mobile technology in classrooms. are invaluable markers for future life – building self- With over 1,200 devices including desktops, tablets, confidence, a spirit of adventure and teamwork. An iPads plus specialist multimedia suites for video and exciting variety of trips, both locally and internationally, music editing, students have access to the very best take place throughout the whole year, from the equipment. HatchNower End Hill HighHigh School School Ofsted Outstanding Provider High Performing Specialist Arts school status Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex George V Avenue,HA3 6NR Pinner, Middlesex HA5Tel: 020 5RP 8428 4330 Fax: 020 8428 9286 & 020 8863Email: 0877 [email protected]. 8 www.nowerhill.harrow.sch.ukuk Website: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. Headteacher:uk Mr Chris Livesey

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Our Mission This year’s Value Added analysis places our A level performance in the top 10% of schools, with over 90% of Nower Hill High School exists to enhance the future life students moving on to their university of choice. chances and opportunities of all our students, whatever their starting point, by providing a centre of educational “Students are extremely keen to achieve. excellence at the heart of our community in which all our They engage quickly in lessons, maintain students can fulfill their potential. We aspire to be a world high levels of concentration and acquire class school developing world class students. knowledge rapidly. This, together with teachers’ Home exceptional planning, high expectations, positive Our Aim relationships and examination focus, contributes significantly to students’ outstanding academic Our aim is to realise our mission by a relentless focus on progress over time.” – Ofsted May 2012 the development of highly literate, articulate, numerate, resilient and confident students who are equipped with Key Stage 3 (Years 7 and 8) the ambition, qualities and qualifications necessary to compete in the 21st century global economy. The full range of core and foundation subjects are taught Our ethos is based on the following values:- Map at KS3. Students study English, Mathematics, Science, LEARNING: an enjoyment of learning, knowledge, RS, Citizenship, ICT, PE, Art, Classical Studies, Design literacy, articulacy and numeracy, creativity, hard work, Technology, Drama, Geography, History, Music and a teamwork, a can do attitude to overcome adversity. discrete period focusing on Oracy skills. Students will SELF: self-discipline, excellent behaviour, smartness study at least two languages from French, German, of appearance, high self-esteem and self-respect, Latin, Spanish and Ancient Greek. resilience, personal pride, a healthy lifestyle. Key Stage 4 (Years 9, 10 and 11) In Year 9 students OTHERS: integrity, respect, impeccable manners, study the core subjects of English, Mathematics, Admissions kindness, honesty, empathy, the appreciation of diversity. Science, RS, ICT, PE, Citizenship, Work Related Learning and Enterprise Education and are able to choose up Awards to 4 more subjects which provides a personalised KS4 course in anything from 6 up to 12 GCSEs. This means • Ofsted Oustanding Provider • Amongst the top that within a broad and balanced programme we can 100 highest performing non selective state schools • meet the needs of every student. We offer over 25 Combined Science and Arts Specialisms • Specialist subjects to GCSE. A number of students may take up Open Schools and Academies Trust High Attaining School the option of an early entry in Ancient History, Ancient day • Specialist Schools and Academies Trust Value Greek or Astronomy GCSE. Added School • Healthy School • Partner School with Cambridge University • Partner School with 6th Form Middlesex University • Eco School • Artsmark Gold • World Class Schools Quality Mark • The Good “The Sixth Form is outstanding.” Schools Guide – Ofsted May 2012

Apply now Academic Standards • Nower Hill has a large and successful 6th Form of some 400 students studying 4 or 5 AS levels in Year Nower Hill is well known for its very high academic 12 and 3 or 4 A levels in Year 13 from a range of standards; this is a priority for us and our track record is more than 40 subjects one of success and improvement. In 2017, 82% of our • The ALPS (A Level Performance System) identifies students achieved a Grade C or higher in both English our A Level performance trend as excellent and Mathematics, 31% of all GCSE grades were A* or A, • The purpose built Howard Freed 6th Form Centre 81% of all grades were A* to C. Nower Hill also performs offers excellent teaching accommodation, social considerably above national averages in the 6th form. and study facilities and has a complement of over • 100 computers Extra-Curricular Activities • 6th Form private study periods are supervised and supported in one of two study centres “The curriculum provides a rich and highly • The vast majority of our students progress to relevant range of opportunities, both in and out Universities including Oxford and Cambridge. of the classroom. Enrichment opportunities are extensive” – Ofsted May 2012 Student Support Activities include: music, drama, a whole host of sports “Behaviour and safety are outstanding. Students teams and clubs, Duke of Edinburgh Award, a variety of overwhelmingly agree that the school is a safe school journeys, educational visits and trips abroad. Our place to be” – Ofsted May 2012 Library and Learning Resource Centre and our ICT rooms are open out of school hours; homework and study clubs • Outstanding support is evident throughout the are also available. school. We have strong systems to provide appropriate support in meeting the needs of Excellent Facilities individuals and to ensure all students feel secure Home • One Deputy Headteacher, Student Support, three We are both proud of our facilities and constantly striving to Assistant Headteachers, Student Support, who improve them. They include: oversee each stage • Each Year group has two Year Co-ordinators who • Suites of rooms for every subject, enabling specialist lead and manage, in partnership, 162 students each teachers to each have their own classroom within a • Form groups of 27 with continuity of Form Tutors. faculty suite • Lesson by lesson electronic monitoring of • Every faculty has access to a computer room or sets attendance, homework, equipment, behaviour and of tablets situated in their curriculum area; with subject Map effort specific software and broadband access to a filtered • Systematic follow up by Year Co-ordinators to Internet. There are 36 PCs in the Learning Resources address any concerns in effort, homework or Centre and over 100 in the 6th Form Centre behaviour • Every teacher has a laptop or tablet ; digital projection • Close liaison with parents with three written reports and interactive whiteboard technology is available in as well as a Parent/Carers’ Consultation meeting every classroom each year. There are two opportunities for parents of • 16 modern Science laboratories the new Year 7 to meet with staff before Christmas • A new teaching block for the English and Science Admissions • Rewards and celebration of achievement faculties • Many opportunities for student leadership and • A very high quality Arts building housing Music, responsibility Dance, Drama and Sports Hall for PE • Attendance Officer • Superb suite of Visual Arts studios representing • School Counsellor an outstanding and unique learning environment, • School Nurse incorporating multimedia and photography • Daffon Centre • An extensive Design and Technology centre Open • Mentoring centre including 6th Form and Year 11 incorporating Food, Textiles, Graphics and Design in day Peer Mentors as well as outside mentors wood, metal and plastics • Award-Winning Careers Education • A large and extensive Library and Learning Resources • Individual guidance interviews with senior staff at Centre equipped with ICT facilities and a silent 6th transitions and other points as necessary Form study room • Inclusion Centre • Specialist 6th Form areas and rooms • A fully resourced Careers Room Before and after Nower Hill • A modern Dining Centre and 6th Form Refectory • State-of-the-art all-weather field Apply now We work very closely with Primary Schools to ensure • A fully equipped medical centre good academic progression and effective pastoral care. We are also proud of our 6th Form destinations. Since The Nower Hill Managed Learning the inception of the 6th Form students have gained Environment university places at a range of universities including Oxford and Cambridge, in a range of courses including We have adopted Fronter as our Managed Learning medicine and dentistry. Environment and parents may be familiar with this innovative way of supporting students in their learning from “They are exceptionally well prepared for the Primary Schools. next stages of their education and over 90% of all Year 13 students have progressed to Higher Students will find a wealth of learning materials organised Education since the 6th Form opened” in their on-line classrooms across a broad range of – Ofsted May 2012 subjects designed to organise and support the children in their learning and their homework. Parents are supported in monitoring their children’s homework by Show My Homework, an online homework setting system. ParkHatch HighEnd SchoolHigh School A National Teaching School High Performing Specialist Arts school status Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex ThistlecroftHA3 Gardens, 6NR Stanmore, Middlesex HA7Tel: 020 1PL 8428 4330 Fax: 020 8428 9286 & 020 8952Email: 2803 [email protected]. 8 www.parkhighstanmore.org.ukuk Website: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. uk Headteacher: Mr Emlyn Lumley

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“This is an outstanding school.” – We are a very focused school, clear Ofsted, 2013 about our purposes. We provide a stimulating and caring environment We combine the best of traditional so that all members of the school – values with a leading role in important students and staff alike - can grow in and exciting new developments in knowledge, skills, understanding and Home education. character and achieve to the best of their ability. We have a strong sense of Our students come to school to learn purpose. We encourage our students and it is our job to help them. High and our staff to be enthusiastic about achievement is our central aim and we their own learning and positive about Map expect all our students to try their very the future; to have high self-esteem best. and be confident and successful in what they do; to have understanding Respect and good manners are and respect for others; to have the fundamental to our community. ability and desire to further their own We have high expectations about development and contribute to the Admissions behaviour, respect, politeness and the society in which we live. consideration which should be shown to others. In this we are both supportive Ours is a hugely diverse school and firm. population and we actively celebrate the richness that such diversity brings Open Our job is to provide the foundations for to our everyday experiences. day a successful and happy adult life. Our students must leave us, not only with Almost seventy different languages good qualifications, but also with a wide are spoken at home by our students range of skills to help them in an ever- and, between our students and staff, changing world. Learning continues virtually every major world religion is throughout our lives. We want our represented. We insist on equality of Apply now students to be highly skilled learners, opportunity and in celebrating success able to make the most of opportunities of all kinds. as they arise. We value responsibility, initiative and enterprise and build these We provide students with the into our curriculum. knowledge and skills they need for employment, training and higher number of years; our track record in education in today’s technological developing teachers at all stages of their society. careers, from entering the profession to senior leadership; and our willingness We strive to enhance the educational to learn with and from other schools, experiences for all of our students sometimes in more challenging through the provision of the highest circumstances than our own. This quality teaching and learning was the culmination of progress and opportunities across the attainment improvement over a number of years. range, and the further development of our community links. We promote an Home Park High is proud to have received inclusive and stimulating educational the ‘Investor in People’ award on environment for our students and share our enthusiasm, expertise and seven occasions between 1996 and resources in an active partnership with 2013. This shows the commitment the community. we have to the training of our staff. Map Qualifications, of course, are vitally In 2005 we were presented with the important and our examination results ‘Healthy School’ award, which tells speak for themselves. We are also parents a lot about our commitment to proud of all the other ways in which our healthy living for young people. Admissions students achieve to a high standard, for example in the arts and sports. We are This was re-awarded in September, passionate about the Arts and have the 2009 and once more in 2012. We are ArtsMark Gold Award for our work in renowned nationally for our work in promoting art, music, drama, dance and developing young leaders and have Open the performing arts. been awarded Gold Partner status with day the Youth Sport Trust for this work. We Park High School was rated are also a hub school for their work in ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2009 and, Health and Well-being. then again in 2013, when all areas of the school were recognised as Our examination results are always “Outstanding”. Apply now either the best, or among the best in We know that that does not mean the Borough. In recent years they have that we are perfect and we are always been our best ever. striving to improve. In April 2014, we were designated as a National Teaching We are optimistic we can build on our School and National Support School, successes and preserve those aspects in recognition of our many areas of of the school we value. At the same excellence, including: our examination time, clearly, there are many challenges results and the high quality of teaching ahead. Complacency has no room at and learning in the school over a Park High.

PinnerHatch End High SchoolHigh School

High Performing Specialist Arts school status Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex Beaulieu Drive,HA3 6NR Pinner HA5 1NB Tel: 020 8428 4330 Fax: 020 8428 9286 & 0208 465Email: 6280 [email protected]. 8 www.pinnerhighschool.orguk Website: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. Headteacher:uk Mr Chris Woolf

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Our Background to make a commitment to inspire others. We will equip our students with Pinner High School opened for the an understanding of themselves, an first time in September 2016 with Year appreciation of the world around them 7 students. It will grow every year until and a desire to innovate and solve Home it has students in Years 7-13. It is an problems as active contributors to inclusive school for the whole local society. community. Pinner High School was set up by the existing successful Harrow Our students bring life to the Pinner high schools, and their expertise and High School Values. support ensured Pinner High School The ethos is based around the Pinner Map launched very successfully. High School Values:

Our Ethos Myself kindness, compassion, integrity, balance, respect, trust Pinner High School is a learning based Admissions community with high aspirations for all. We provide a first rate personal, My School inclusive education, through a tried and creativity, enthusiasm, resilience, tested curriculum carefully supported flexibility, dedication, perseverance by individual pastoral care. Students Open have the opportunity to excel in and out My community day of the classroom, on the sports field, on responsibility, collaboration, the stage, in the community, enjoying a open-mindedness, confidence, wealth of enrichment opportunities. adaptability, courage

We bring life to the motto ‘Inspiring Our Curriculum Apply now Learning’. A great deal of this comes with the exceptional every day Years 7 and 8 students follow a Key experiences students expect with our Stage 3 curriculum that will prepare first class staff. It also demonstrates them with the skills and knowledge to the responsibility our young people will succeed in their subsequent GCSE have as Pinner High School students studies. The broad and balanced curriculum Team of the Year’ category of the includes English, Maths and Pearson Teaching Awards in 2017. Science, History, Geography, Art, Design technology, PE, Drama, Our Staff Music, Computer Science, and PRE (philosophy, religion and ethics). All The Governing Body appointed Chris students study Chinese and Spanish. Woolf as the Founding Headteacher of Pinner High School. He started at All students should come to Pinner the school two terms before the school High School ready to be challenged, opened to ensure a smooth opening for Home and confident that the staff will enthuse the school. and stretch them. The Key Stage 4 curriculum will have a core GCSE curriculum in English, Maths, Science, Chris has a range of experiences as PE, and PRE, including banding a school leader through his previous roles as Vice Principal at The Bushey Map to ensure appropriate stretch and challenge. Academy, and Head of Senior School at Dulwich College Beijing. He started Students will then select options his teaching career at Mill Hill County depending upon their interests and High School. Chris is committed to the abilities. Staff will support students in expectation that every student fulfils Admissions their choices, including consideration of their potential. implications for progression at 18 into higher education or employment. Almost 500 applications have been received to work at Pinner High School Our Enrichment since it opened. Staff appointed are Open of the highest calibre. The school day programme achieved the Investors in People Health and Wellbeing Award in its first year of Happy students are busy students, in opening to ensure these colleagues are and out of the classroom. Students retained as long as possible. at Pinner High will enjoy a range of Apply now academic, sporting, performance and cultural opportunities to enrich Sharing our success their learning and to stretch and challenge themselves. This forms Inspectors during our opening year a compulsory part of our school concluded Pinner high School has ‘the day, where all students take part model for an outstanding school’ and in a Club on a Monday afternoon, is ‘a very special place’. The school cross curricular Homework Club on is delighted to be featured in The a Tuesday afternoon, a House event Parliamentary Review 2017, showcasing on a Wednesday afternoon, and a and highlighting best practice in different Club activity on a Thursday education across the country. afternoon. This programme is known as the Headteacher’s Challenge. The For more information find us on Headteachers Challenge Club leaders Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and were recognised with a Certificate of LinkedIn, and watch our latest film on Excellence in the ‘Outstanding School our Youtube channel. Admissions arrangements

Pinner High School

The Academy Trust will comply with the requirements of the Funding Agreement and the School Admissions Code, and recognises that its ‘relevant area’ is the London Borough of Harrow since this is the local authority area within which the school is situated.

Number of places of students with an Education, Health and Care Plan or statement of special educational needs naming the Home The number of year 7 places available for September 2017 entry (the 2017/18 academy, the following criteria will be school year) will be 180. If you are a considered, in order, to determine who parent resident in Harrow, applications will be offered a place: for September 2017 entry should be made via the Harrow co-ordinated 1. Children who are looked after or Map admissions scheme (for more details were previously looked after see the ‘school admissions’ section of A ‘looked after child’ or a child who the Harrow Council website. was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after If you are a parent resident outside became subject to an adoption, Harrow applications should be made residence, child arrangements Schools through your home local authority’s order, or special guardianship order. admissions scheme. The school will (See definitions of children who hold an open evening in September/ are looked after or were previously October where prospective students looked after) and their parents are welcome to visit Apply now and find out more about the school; 2. Medical or social needs of the child these will be advertised on the school Children for whom it is essential to website. be admitted to a specific school because of special circumstances Oversubscription Criteria to do with significant medical needs and or social needs. (See definition If there are fewer applicants than there of medical or social needs of the are places available for Year 7 entry in child) September 2017, everyone who applies will be offered a place. 3. Medical reasons relevant to parent(s) Children who have an Education, Health Parent(s) where there are special and Care Plan or statement of special medical reasons for seeking a place educational needs which names the for their child at the school. (See Academy will be allocated a place at the definition of medical reasons relevant Academy in accordance with their to parent(s) and parent) statutory entitlement. 4. Siblings If there are more applicants than there Children with a brother or sister are places available after the admission attending the school at the time of Pinner High School (continued)

application. (see below for definition triplet or other multiple birth group, both of sibling) twins (orall the siblings in the case of other multiple births) would be admitted, 5. Children of staff of the school even if this meant that the school Children where their parent(s) has would admit in excess of the admission been employed by the academy number. trust at the academy for at least two years at the date of admission Definitions or where the member of staff has been recruited to a vacant post Distance where there is a demonstrable skills The home address is where a child Home shortage (see definition of parent) normally lives. The distance will be measured in a straight light from the 6. Distance from home to school address point for the home address to Places are allocated to applicants the centre point for the school site. who live closest to the school. This Each centre point factors in on-site must be the address where parent buildings only and is agreed by the Map and child normally live and they school. Distance is calculated using a must be living there on the closing computerised mapping system based date for receipt of applications. (See on Ordinance Survey data. To find definition of distance). distances to schools in Harrow use the distance tool. In cases where Tie-breaker Schools applicants live equidistant from the If more applications are received in preferred school and places cannot be any one criterion than there are places offered to both children, the available the tiebreaker of distance from available place will be allocated using a the address point for the home address random computer selection. to the centre point for the school site, Apply now measured in a straight line, will be Home address applied. This must be the address where parent and child normally live and they must be The school centre point is computer- living there on the closing date for generated and is the centre point of a receipt of applications. Confirmation of bounded polygon of the school site that address will be required. includes elements such as buildings, playgrounds and Where a child lives with parents with car parks but excludes playing fields. In shared responsibility, each for a part of cases where applicants live equidistant a week, then the address used will be from the preferred school and places the address where the child spends the cannot be offered to all of the applicants majority of the school week. Where affected, the available place(s) will be residence is split equally between allocated using a random computer parents, if no joint declaration is selection. received by the closing date for applications, the home address will be Children of multiple births taken as the address of the parent who In cases where there is only one place receives child benefit; in cases where available at the school and the next parents are not eligible for child benefit child on the waiting list is one of a twin, the address will be that of the parent Pinner High School (continued)

where the child is registered with the that the named pupil be admitted to doctor. the academy. The academy can only consider entry under this criterion Children who are looked after or were if the required documents have been previously looked after produced. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) Applications made on medical grounds being provided with accommodation must be accompanied by compelling by a local authority in the exercise of medical evidence from a hospital their social services functions (see consultant at the time of application. the definition in Section 22(1) of the The letter from the hospital consultant Home Children Act 1989) at the time of making must provide information about the an application to the school. Previously child’s medical condition, the effects of looked after children are children who this condition and why, in view of this, were looked after, but ceased to be so the child needs to attend the academy. because they were adopted or became If the academy is not the school closest subject to a child arrangements order or to the home of the child, the consultant Map special guardianship order. must set out in detail the wholly exceptional circumstances for attending An adoption order is an order under the academy and the difficulties if the Section 46 of the Adoption and Children child had to attend another school. In Act 2002. A ‘residence order’ or a ‘child assessing these applications advice arrangement order’ is an order settling may be sought from Harrow’s Special Schools the arrangements to be made as to Education Needs Service. the person with whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act Applications made on social grounds 1989. Section 14A of the Children Act must be accompanied by compelling 1989 defines a ‘special guardianship evidence at the time of application. Apply now order’ as an order appointing one or Social needs claims will only be more individuals to be a child’s special considered where there is involvement guardian (or special guardians). from a social worker. The application will need to be supported with a letter from Medical or social needs of the child a Divisional Director from Children and Except in wholly exceptional Families or a person holding a similar circumstances such requests will only role in another local authority. The be considered for the school closest to director must set out in detail the wholly the home address. The application must exceptional circumstances that in their be supported by written evidence. The view require attendance at the academy supporting evidence should set out the and the difficulties if the child had to particular reasons why the academy attend another school. is the most suitable school and the difficulties that would be caused if the Parent’s can only make an application child had to attend another school. under this criteria (whether for medical or social need) to one school in Harrow. The recommendation for this specific school should demonstrate knowledge Medical reasons relevant to parent(s) of the school in terms of resources and Except in wholly exceptional organisation which deems it essential circumstances such requests will only Pinner High School (continued)

be considered for the school closest to be allocated a place in the school. the home address. Applications will only be considered for the parent(s) with Where twins are concerned and whom the child lives and must be one twin has a Statement of Special accompanied by compelling medical Educational Needs or Education, Health evidence from a hospital Consultant at and Care Plan that names the school the time of application. The letter from the other twin will be treated as having a the hospital consultant must provide sibling link for that academic year. information about the parent’s medical condition, the effects of this condition Parent and why, in view of this, the child This means the parent who has Home needs to attend the academy. If the parental responsibility as defined in the academy is not the closest school to Children Act 1989, or the person in the the home address, the consultant must household who is defined as a parent set out in detail the wholly exceptional for the purposes of Section 576 of circumstances for attending the the Education Act 1996. This could academy and the difficulties if the child include a person who is not a biological Map had to attend another school. parent but who has responsibility for her or him (such as a child’s guardians) but In assessing these applications will not usually include other relatives independent advice will be sought as such as grandparents, aunts, uncles appropriate (e.g. Harrow Association etc unless they have all the rights, of Disabled People or Harrow’s Mental Schools duties, powers and responsibilities and Health Service). authority, which by law a parent of a child has in relation to the child and their Medical claims relevant to parent(s) will property. only be considered for one school and this should be named by the consultant. Notification and Apply now Parent(s) making a medical claim solely on the grounds of the young person’s acceptance of places need to be accompanied on the journey to school will not be allowed. In accordance with the co-ordinated admissions policy, on 1 March 2017 the Sibling Local Authority will make the formal offer Where children live as brother and of a place to parents or carers on behalf sister in the same household they are of the Academy Trust. treated in the same way as siblings for admissions purposes. This includes a The onus is on parents to contact the child’s brother or sister, half brother Local Authority by their specified date or sister, adopted/foster brother or sister, (expected to be around 15 March 2017) step brother or sister living in the same to either accept or decline the offer of a family unit at the same address. It does place. This will in no way affect parents’ not include cousins or other extended right to appeal for a place at another family members who live in the same school. Harrow Council will write to household. In the case of twins, triplets all parents who have not accepted or and other multiple-birth children, if declined an offer giving them a further one child can be offered a place in the seven days. If no response is received a school, other multiple-birth children will further letter will be sent to advise Pinner High School (continued)

that the place has been withdrawn. accordance with the admissions criteria. Unaccepted places will be allocated to Any places that become available will other applicants. be filled in priority order from the waiting list or late applicants. Whenever an Appeals procedure applicant is removed from or added to the waiting list, the list will be reordered Parents can choose to appeal against in accordance with the oversubscription the decision of the academy trust not to criteria. offer their child a place at the academy. Harrow Council administer any In-Year applications admissions appeals on behalf of the Home academy trust. To appeal against the If a parent wants to make an in-year decision not to offer their child a place, application for a child to join the parents must complete the appeal academy they should complete the forms that are available on the Harrow Common Application Form for In-Year Council website or from the Harrow Admissions that is available on the Council Admissions Team (020 8901 Harrow Council admissions website Map 2620). To be considered in the first or from the Harrow Council Admissions round of appeals, the notice of appeal Team (020 8901 2620). There is no must be received by the Council by their Supplementary Information Form for specified date (expected to be around the academy; parents only need to 13 April 2017). complete the Common Application Schools Form. The Common Application Form The appeal will be heard by an should be returned to the Harrow independent appeals panel constituted Council Admissions Team who will then and operated in accordance with the liaise with the schools who are listed on School Admissions Appeals Code. the form and write to the applicants with Parents will receive written notification the result of their application. Apply now of the date and time of their appeal hearing, which they can attend to In-Year admissions will be considered in explain their case. If they wish, parents accordance with the number of places may be accompanied by an adviser or available at the school in the 2017/18 friend. Following the appeal, the Clerk school year and over-subscription to the appeals panel will write to parents criteria outlined above and any places with the decision. that become available will be filled in priority order from the existing waiting Waiting list for the list and any current applications. incoming Year 7 Fair access protocol Parents/carers can ask for their child’s name to be put on a waiting list for As part of the co-ordinated admissions the academy. The waiting list will arrangements with Harrow Council the be maintained by Harrow Council school may accept hard-to-place pupils Admissions Team on behalf of the onto the school roll from time to time in academy trust from the offer date (1 accordance with the In-Year Fair Access March 2017). agreement. The waiting list will give priority in Pinner High School (continued)

Admission of a child out of of their normal age group. the normal age group If the Headteacher refuses a request to consider an application for outside of the child’s normal age range, they will In exceptional circumstances, parents set out the reasons for this refusal. or carers may wish to seek admission to a year group that is not the normal If the Headteacher agrees to the group for a child of that age. If a parent request, if the application would then or carer is considering this they must seek entry into Year 7, the application contact the school for a discussion prior would be processed as part of the to making an application. main admissions process and using Home the over-subscription criteria outlined The Headteacher will consider a request above (if the request was received after and make a decision on the basis of the the closing date for Year 7 entry then circumstances of the case and the best the application would be considered interests of the child concerned. This alongside other late applications). will include consideration of the parent’s Map or carer’s views, the academic, social While parents have a right of appeal and emotional development of the child, against a decision to refuse admission any relevant information provided by to their child, there is no right of appeal medical professionals, and whether they if they have been offered a place but not have previously been educated outside in their preferred year group. Schools

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High Performing Specialist Arts Eastcote Lane,school South status Harrow, Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex Middlesex HA2HA3 6NR 9AH & 020 8422Tel: 4675 020 8428 4330 * [email protected]: 020 8428 9286 Email: [email protected]. 8 www.rooksheath.harrow.sch.ukuk Website: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. Headteacher:uk Dr John Reavley

PLACES AGES GENDER TYPE Travel DfE NO: 310 4027 210 11-18 Mixed Academy map

“Rooks Heath is an outstanding school” – Ofsted, July Rooks Heath provides a caring atmosphere where 2012 children feel secure and comfortable as they settle down This is Rooks Heath’s third successive ‘Outstanding’ to focus on learning. We have an experienced Deputy inspection. Headteacher specifically in charge of Pastoral care, who works closely with the Directors of Learning for each year Our Vision group, to support every student.

As a college we have three main aims; these underpin Personal Tutors look after the day to day needs of both our philosophy and our programmes of study. students and remain with their tutor groups throughout Home 1. To develop the potential of every child the five years wherever possible. Students build up a 2. To achieve excellence trusting and friendly relationship with their Tutor and their 3. To serve the needs of the community peers through activities in Registration, Assemblies and Inter-form competitions. Outstanding Curriculum Ofsted 2012: ‘Students’ spiritual, moral, cultural and Ofsted 2012: ‘The curriculum is a real strength social development is promoted through a well- and contributes significantly to the high levels of organised and effective programme of theme-based Map achievement seen. The curriculum is designed around assemblies, courses in personal development, religious the needs of every student and it also supports their studies and ethics lessons. Students readily participate integration into the college if they are mid-term entries. in these activities and have good opportunities to reflect One year GCSE courses enable wider choice and the on, and discuss, moral and topical issues. These provide chance for early success.’ strong ethics of dignity, humility and respect in the lives of all students.’ Rooks Heath is an 11-18 college offering a diverse curriculum which enables students to undertake a broad Communication with Parents Admissions spectrum of learning pathways to meet their individual needs and abilities. We are very proud that Rooks Heath We recognise the importance of close, supportive links. is in the top 100 schools nationally. Contact between teachers and parents is encouraged. Every student has a Link Book and parents can log into In Years 7 and 8 students study a wide range of subjects ‘My Child at School’ to monitor attendance, reporting which provides the basic skills to move into Year 9 where and homework online by using a secure login. appropriate pathways are chosen. The Upper school Open curriculum starts in Year 9 with a common core and a ‘stage Ofsted 2012: ‘My child has made amazing progress.’ day not age’ options programme where students complete ‘An exhilarating learning environment.’ ‘Ever-increasing some courses in one year in extended lesson time. grades.’ ‘Constant challenge.’ ‘Lucky to be part of the The college also has an excellent Post 16 provision Rooks Heath family.’ where demand is very high for the comprehensive range of AS, A2 and BTEC courses on offer. Students make We have a vibrant newsletter – ‘Voices’ which is also good progress and the College consistently performs available on the college website. within the top 20% nationally for Post 16 value added Able, Gifted and Talented performance, with 77% of our students achieving A* - C Apply now grades in the results for summer 2015. Recent College Student progress is carefully monitored to ensure each leavers’ destinations include top universities such as one reaches their full potential. Where students show Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, Warwick and Surrey. promise in any area their learning is extended, with Outstanding Pastoral Care many students being identified as Able, Gifted and Talented. These students are provided with a rich and Ofsted 2012: ‘Rooks Heath has a highly effective varied programme of events aimed at developing and pastoral system’ enhancing their education. Special Educational Needs skills to the full. Teaching staff are encouraged to plan and develop creative Schemes of Work to keep students Rooks Heath actively promotes and offers an inclusive engaged with each topic. Directors of Learning work with education for students with a variety of different needs. students to help maintain good attendance and standards We have excellent relationships with local primary of behaviour on a daily basis. schools and we offer outstanding transition support for students coming to us in Year 7. We have an Ofsted 2012: ‘Students’ achievement is outstanding’. experienced SENCO and a dedicated team of Teaching ‘By the time the students leave at the end of Year 11 Assistants who work with students in a variety of the percentage of students gaining five or more good environments to ensure that they receive the support grades at GCSE is above average’ they need to progress. Ofsted noted that teachers’ subject knowledge, focussed Ofsted 2012: Disabled students and those with special educational needs also make outstanding progress. This is planning, productive relationships and consistently due to the systems used to make an early identification of high expectations ensure that students make rapid and needs and then to tailor support where it is most effective.’ sustained progress.

Home English as an Additional Language Staff

Students arriving at Rooks Heath with little or no English Rooks Heath has a caring and supportive staff who attend daily Additional English classes whilst following are committed to the welfare and development of the a normal timetable with their peers. Their language students in their care. skills are quickly improved and we are proud of the achievement that these children make at GCSE and A Ofsted 2012: ‘The college leadership at all levels works Level, where their results are in line with, or above, the hard to secure continuous improvement over a sustained Map national average. period... Monitoring and evaluation of students’ progress are carried out rigorously… Teachers plan a good range Monitoring Student Progress of activities that sustain students’ interest and develop high-order skills of extended thinking, collaborative group There are three academic monitoring periods each year work and independent study.’ and three grade assessment sheets, of which one will be a full written report. Student reports can also be found on-line Admissions using ‘My Child at School’. Directors of Learning monitor the Behaviour: Rewards and Consequences progress of each student in their year group and ensure that intervention takes place where students are not meeting their ‘Expectations for all students are clear and the targets or when they are exceeding expectations. procedures are applied consistently by all staff.’ Ofsted 2012 Extra-Curricular Activities The College’s Behaviour for Learning Policy is used Open There are a variety out-of-hours learning clubs which to effectively maintain a clear system of rewards and take place before school, at lunchtime and after school. consequences. Respect for others forms the basis on day They include: which we expect students to behave. • Breakfast club which is held at 7.30 am - 8.30 am daily and offers a healthy breakfast, the use of ICT Ofsted 2012: ‘The behaviour of students around the and library facilities and teacher support. college is exemplary. They are courteous, considerate • Competitive team-games which are arranged and cooperate well when moving between lessons and between tutor groups, against other schools in in their social time… Attitudes to learning are usually Harrow and nationally. very positive in lessons and students say that they feel Apply now • Book Club very safe in the college’. • A variety of subjects including Maths, English, Science, Drama, Geography and many more! The policy applies a points system to reward good • Photographic Club behaviour, such as effort in class, homework completed • Debating Society to a high standard or sporting achievement. Students • Music Groups including: Stage Band, String Ensemble and Steel Pans. respond well and work towards Bronze, Silver or Gold Reward Certificates, receiving small prizes when they Ofsted 2012: ‘External partnerships are strong. Lead have accumulated the required number of positive teachers work in partnership with other schools to points. A special invitation to a Gold Award Celebration develop their practice and share ideas… Close family Tea is sent to the parents and carers of all students liaison ensures that support can be given in the wider who achieve a Gold Certificate by the end of each year. aspects of improving attendance, developing language Negative points are also accumulated for poor behaviour acquisition and providing additional help to those and students are challenged and encouraged to adjust whose circumstances could make them vulnerable.’ their behaviour through a series of consequences, Teaching and Learning intervention and restorative justice meetings where necessary. As a comprehensive college, we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all and everyone has Parents may enquire about student progress or any the chance to excel. Students’ academic achievements concerns they may have at: take place within a stimulating and caring environment, [email protected] which enables them to develop their individual talents and Hatch End TheHigh Sacred School Heart Language College High Performing Specialist Arts school status 186 High Street,Headstone Wealdstone, Lane, Harrow, Middlesex Middlesex HA3 6NR 7AY Tel: 020 8428 4330 & 020 8863Fax: 9922 020 8428 9286 7 020 8861Email: 5051 [email protected]. uk 8 www.tshlc.harrow.sch.ukWebsite: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. uk Headteacher: Miss Geraldine Higgins

PLACES AGES GENDER TYPE Travel DfE NO: 310 4700 180 11-16 Girls Voluntary-aided map comprehensive

The Sacred Heart Language College Opportunities for a has a long tradition of excellence Catholic Education in education and has been part of Wealdstone since 1907. Our faith underpins all aspects of our school life. Pupils are empowered to As a single-sex Catholic school, Home respond to God’s call to service. Girls are we provide the opportunity for girls encouraged to make a real contribution to acquire confidence, qualities of to the wider community. As such charity leadership and a love of learning and work is an important part of our school life. high expectations. The school has been a specialist Language College We warmly welcome contact between Map since September 2003 and in 2009 home and school and we work in close became a Leading Edge School. In co-operation with parents to ensure 2008 and 2014 the school was graded high standards of behaviour and work, Outstanding by Ofsted and the Diocese so that every girl can make full use of of Westminster. her God-given talents. Our values and Admissions beliefs enable us to develop as a strong Aims community where all are enabled to achieve. The aims of our College are very clear: to enable our pupils to come to a Opportunities for Open deeper knowledge of Christ; to discover day and use their individual gifts and skills; Academic Success and to be aware of the importance of integrity, honesty and justice. We The Sacred Heart Language College develop their knowledge, skills and offers a broad and balanced curriculum abilities so as to provide an which inspires every girl to explore her excellent foundation for high individual talents and skills. Apply now achievements. We proclaim the Gospel of Christ so that the girls live by these Our last OFSTED inspection judged the values now and in the years to come. school to be outstanding for the second time. It praised the school, stating: “It is a place that engenders a gifted and talented pupils and to raise sense of wonder and enthusiasm the aspirations of all our girls. for learning in a safe and secure There are opportunities for everyone environment where all are known, to shine, to gain confidence and to valued and respected.” develop personal and social skills.

We are a comprehensive community responding to the needs of our ‘I’m glad I came here. I came students. Teaching provides challenge on my own, but I soon made and support. Every girl is also ‘ friends. The minute you come encouraged to become a self-motivated in, it feels like home.’ Home independent learner. Homework is an – Year 8 Pupil important part of our work ethos. The Study Centre and IT Suite, with their excellent facilities, provide scope for Opportunities for the future quality research and study. All girls in Year 10 take part in a work Map related learning programme. The The school has given my College is proud of its links with industry daughter confidence. We are and consultants from business and very happy with the quality of ‘ commerce are invited into the school. the teaching – because they are expected to do well, they do.’ Supported by careers advisers Admissions – Parent every pupil is helped to explore the possibilities suitable for her interests Opportunities to Shine and aptitudes. All pupils progress on to further education or training with most Open Music is a real strength in The Sacred progressing to our partner Sixth Form at day Heart Language College. With the help St. Dominic’s Sixth Form College. of a team of professional musicians, girls have the opportunity to learn We at The Sacred Heart Language to play a wide range of musical College look to educate the citizens of instruments which cater for almost every tomorrow and to prepare them to face the challenges of their future. Apply now taste. Pupils’ talents and skills are also celebrated throughout the year in dance and drama productions. The school’s high quality PE and sports see our teams regularly Borough Champions Children are encouraged to in trampolining and a wide range of make full use of their natural sporting activities. ‘ talents.’ The College currently works with key – Parent partners to provide opportunities for Admissions arrangements

The Sacred Heart Language College

This policy refers to admissions to the Criterion 2 Baptised Catholic girls with school to Year 7 at The Sacred Heart a Certificate of Catholic Practice Language College in September 2018. The Sacred Heart Language College Criterion 3 Other baptised Catholic is a Catholic school in the trusteeship girls of the Archdiocese of Westminster. Its prime purpose is the education of Criterion 4 Other “looked after” girls Catholic girls. and girls who have been adopted (or Home made subject to child arrangements As a Catholic school, we aim to provide orders or special guardianship orders) a Catholic education for all our girls. immediately following having been At a Catholic school, Catholic doctrine looked after and practice permeate every aspect of Map the school’s activity. It is essential that Criterion 5 Christian girls from the Catholic character of the school’s Christian families, whose application education be fully supported by all is supported by either a certificate of families in the school. All applicants baptism or a letter from a minister of are therefore expected to give their full, religion confirming membership of the unreserved and positive support for the faith community. Schools aims and ethos of the school. Criterion 6 Girls from other faiths Admission to Year 7 Whose application is supported by a letter from their faith leader confirming The published admission number membership of the faith community. Apply now (PAN) for the school is 180 girls. The Governing Body has sole responsibility Criterion 7 Any other girl for admissions to this school and intends to admit 180 girls to Year 7 in NOTES September 2018. Priority will always be given to Catholic applicants. Inside of each criterion, priority is to those with a sibling attending the Where there are more applications school at the time of admission. for places than the total published ‘Sibling’ means a sister to include admission number (PAN) of 180 adopted sisters, half sisters or step places available, places will be offered sisters. A sibling relationship does not according to the following order of apply when the older girl(s) will leave priority: before the younger one starts.

Criterion 1 Catholic “looked-after” ‘Looked after child’ has the same girls and Catholic girls who have meaning as in S.22 of the Children been adopted (or made subject to Act 1989, and means any child in the child arrangements orders or special care of a local authority or provided guardianship orders) immediately with accommodation by them (e.g. following having been looked after children with foster parents at the time Sacred Heart (continued)

of making an application to the school). legal responsibility for the child.

‘Adopted’ An adopted child is a child Distance where the offer of places who is adopted under the terms of the to all applicants in any of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 s.46 categories listed above would lead (adoption orders). to over subscription, places up to the published admission number of 180 ‘Child arrangements order’ A child will be offered to those living nearest arrangements order is an order under to the school. Each address is geo- the terms of the Children Act 1989 s.8 coded and distance is measured by which defines it as an order settling Harrow Local Authority in a straight line Home the arrangements to be made as to the from the home to the centre point of person with whom the child is to live. the school. In cases where applicants live equidistant from the school and ‘Special Guardianship Order’ A places cannot be offered to both girls, special guardianship order is an order random allocation by lottery in the under the terms of the Children Act presence of an independent witness Map 1989 s.14A which defines it as an order will be used. appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian(s). Residential / Home

Catholic means a member of a church This must be the address where the in full communion with the See of Schools girl lives for more than 50% of the Rome. This includes the Eastern school week and they must be living Catholic Churches. This will normally there on the closing date for receipt of be evidenced for a girl by a certificate applications. Confirmation of address of baptism in a Catholic church or will be required. a certificate of reception into the full Apply now communion of the Catholic Church. For the purposes of this policy it also Exceptional Need includes a “looked after” girl who is in the process of adoption by a “Catholic The Governing Body will give top family”. priority, after the appropriate category of looked-after children, to an Certificate of Catholic Practice means application where compelling evidence a certificate given by the family’s parish is provided at the time of application, priest (or the priest in charge of the from an appropriate professional such church which the family attends) in as a doctor, priest or social worker, of the form laid down by the Bishop’s an exceptional social, medical, pastoral Conference of England and Wales. or other need of the child, which can only be met at this school. Christians means those whose religious affiliation is evidenced Multiple Births by either a baptism certificate or a letter from their Minister confirming The Governing Body does not give membership of the faith community. priority under its admission criteria for twins, triplets or other multiple ‘Parent’ means the adult or adults with applications from one family for Sacred Heart (continued)

the same year group. If there are in the order of the oversubscription insufficient places available and one criteria and not in the order in which twin/sibling is offered the last place, the the applications are received. Names Governing Body will agree to exceed are removed from the list at the end the published admission number and of each academic year. When a place admit the additional girl(s). becomes available the governing body will re-rank the list and inform parents Where a girl is admitted according whether or not a place is to be offered. to Criteria 2, 3, 5 and 8 parents are advised that any future siblings are Girls educated out of unlikely to get a place as the school is usually oversubscribed with applicants chronological age group Home in criteria 1 and 2. Application may be made for a girl to be educated out of her age group i.e. Pupils with an Education, a 12 year old being admitted to Year 7, Health and Care Plan or any girl admitted in-year to the year Map (EHC) below their chronological age group. The applicant should write to the Chair The admission of girls with an of Governors at the time of application Education, Health and Care Plan (EHC) requesting that the girl be admitted out is dealt with by a completely separate of her chronological age group. procedure. Details of this separate Schools procedure are set out in the Special Change of Details Educational Needs Code of Practice. If your child has an EHC plan you must If any of the details on your form contact your local authority SEN officer. change between the date of application Girls with an EHC Plan naming this and the receipt of the letter of offer or Apply now school will be admitted. refusal, you must inform the school immediately. If misleading information In-Year Admissions is given or allowed to remain on the form, governors reserve the right to In-year applications are made directly withdraw the place, even if the girls has to the school. If a place is available already started at the school. and there is no waiting list then the Local Authority will be informed and Fair Access the girl will be admitted. If more applications are received than there The School is committed to taking its are places available then applications fair share of girls who are vulnerable will be ranked by the governing body in and/or hard to place, as set out in accordance with the oversubscription locally agreed protocols. Accordingly, criteria. If a place cannot be offered outside the normal admissions round at this time then you may ask us for the governing body is empowered to the reasons and you will be informed give absolute priority to a girl where of your right of appeal. You will be admission is requested under any offered the opportunity of being placed local protocol that has been agreed by on a waiting list. This waiting list will both the Diocese and the governing be maintained by the governing body body for the current school year. The Sacred Heart (continued)

governing body has this power even accompanied by written proof of the when admitting the girl would mean girl’s status from the appropriate exceeding the published admission authority. Those wishing to be number. considered under criterion 2 or 3 should also provide the school with a Applications to Year 7 copy of the girl’s baptismal certificate. If the certificate is not available, applicants should indicate in writing the Please note, there are two application reasons for this being the case. Those forms: applying under criterion 2 should obtain a Certificate of Catholic Practice i. The e-admissions form (formerly from the priest at the parish where the called the Common Application Form). Home family normally worships, or diocesan This can be accessed from the website website, The priest will not sign the online at www.harrow.gov.uk. All form if he does not know the family. completed e-application forms should be submitted, together with a copy of It is essential that all relevant details proof of your daughter’s age and proof are sent in at the time of application Map of your address, to the Admissions so that the criteria for admission Service of your local borough, as may be applied fairly in the event of directed, on or before Tuesday 31st any change of circumstances (e.g. a October 2017. change of address, reception into the church, baptism etc.) the school must Schools ii. The School’s Supplementary be notified immediately. If a place is Information Form. Applicants applying offered on the basis of misleading or under criteria 2, 3, 5 and 6 should out of date information, the governors complete our school’s Supplementary reserve the right to withdraw the offer Information Form. This may be of the place even if the girl has already obtained from the school or the Local started at the school. Apply now Authority and should be returned, together with a copy of your daughter’s The local authority will write to you Baptism certificate (if applicable), to on behalf of the governing body with the Admissions Secretary, The Sacred the outcome of your application on Heart Language College, on or before 1st March 2018 and the information Tuesday 31st October 2017 will also be available on line. You should indicate your acceptance of All applications received after that the place by Midday, 15th March 2018. date will be classified as “LATE”. Information concerning the Appeals This means that these applications Procedure will be sent out to those who will not be processed until after all are unsuccessful in obtaining a place. administrative procedures have been completed. Late applicants will then The school maintains a waiting list, be placed at the bottom of the relevant ranked according to the published category, according to the admissions criteria, and places will be offered criteria. THIS MAY RESULT IN A LOSS as and when vacancies occur. The OF AN OFFER OF A PLACE. waiting list will remain open until 31 August 2019. If you wish your child’s Applications for criterion 1 must be name to stay on the waiting list after Sacred Heart (continued)

this you must apply to the school in writing before that date. Appeals

In the case of over-subscription a Unsuccessful applicants who wish waiting list will be drawn up for parents to appeal should do so, stating the who wish their daughter to be included grounds for appeal, in writing, to: on this. The waiting list will be held open until the start of the Autumn Term The Clerk to the Governors, 2019. The Sacred Heart Language College, Admissions from the waiting list will 186 High Street, Home be according to the norms of the Wealdstone, Harrow, Admissions Criteria. Middlesex HA3 7AY

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Apply now SalvatorianHatch End CollegeHigh School

High Road,High Harrow Performing Weald, Specialist Arts Middlesex HA3school 5DY status Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex & 020 8863HA3 2706 6NR (admin) 7 020 8863Tel: 3435 020 8428 4330 * Fax: 020 8428 9286 [email protected]: [email protected]. 8 www.salvatoriancollege.comuk Website: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. uk Executive Headteacher: Mr Martin Tissot PLACES AGES GENDER TYPE Travel DfE NO: 310 5400 150 11-16 Boys Academy map

I AM SALVO Inspire • Achieve • Motivate Success • Ambition • Leadership • Vision • Opportunity

A Tradition of Learning – Whilst the future looks strong for Salvatorian Securing the Future College you can be assured that the current situation is equally as positive. In January Home 2017 the school received a pleasing Ofsted “Leaders have high aspirations for both staff report which classified it as ‘good’ in all and pupils’’ – OFSTED 2017 four categories and ‘good’ for its overall effectiveness. Founded in 1926, Salvatorian College recently celebrated its 90th anniversary and is a well- established successful school for boys aged Catholic Ethos Map 11-16. Strengthened by tradition, innovation and a clear identity it has the confidence Gospel values are central to the teaching to be forward looking. Dedicated and and principles of the College. In addition to enthusiastic teachers are committed to raising the study of National Curriculum subjects, all the achievement of every boy and providing pupils study Religious Education to GCSE opportunities and support to develop their gift level. There are opportunities for a variety of liturgical experiences through: Admissions and talents. Our aim is to enable every pupil to achieve their potential. Our mission statement is I AM SALVO, outlined above, which stands „„ Daily worship for the foundations on which the school is „„ Class retreats developing. We will guide and help future „„ School missions generations of young men to achieve their true „„ Days of recollection „„ Close links with local parishes Open potential academically, morally and spiritually. day From September 2017, Salvatorian College Academic Success will be entering a Partnership with the Cardinal Hume Academies Trust (CHAT), which is one “The proportion of pupils who achieved of the most successful Catholic Academy grades A*–A at GCSE was significantly above chains in the country. Mr Martin Tissot is the the national average in English and Maths” Executive Head Teacher of the CHAT and will – OFSTED 2017 Apply now bring exceptional leadership and experience to Salvatorian College. In addition to this exciting “Teaching is good and pupils across the development we are currently undergoing a school make good progress” – OFSTED 2017 multi-million pound re-build which is due for completion in December 2018. You can see ‘’Teaching is good and pupils across the the ‘fly-through’ plans on the school website: school make good progress from their www.salvatoriancollege.com/40/college-re-build starting points’’ – OFSTED 2017 We work with parents to encourage excellence „„ Community/Charity involvement and academic success. This is achieved by: „„ Good classwork and extension homework „„ Highly committed and dedicated teachers „„ Good manners who both support and challenge pupils to „„ Positive effort achieve academic excellence „„ Regular contact through the use of the A Wealth of Opportunity pupil journal „„ Regular homework set in line with school There are many exciting and fulfilling policy opportunities for students at Salvatorian „„ Effective monitoring of homework College. These are provided through the „„ Recording and celebrating individual breadth of curriculum opportunities and extra- achievements curricular provision. There are a range of trips run by departments to local, national and There are numerous opportunities for the Home international destinations to facilitate deeper discussion of pupils’ progress through: learning opportunities in fun and positive environments. We have a well-deserved „„ Parents’ evenings reputation in all areas of sporting excellence „„ Interim reports and End of Year reports both locally and nationally. Salvatorian College „„ Regular Parent Focus Group meetings pupils are actively involved in developing the life of the school through: Map Encouraging Responsibility „„ The School Council “Pupils routinely show respect towards each „„ The School Mentor System other and enjoy excellent relationships with „„ Collaboration with local primary and school staff” – OFSTED 2017 secondary schools „„ The organisation of charity collections We focus on pupils’ attitudes to learning and Admissions „„ Educational Visits throughout the year help them to make positive choices. Our „„ A successful work related learning and behaviour policy outlines our strict but fair Careers programme approach to discipline, ensuring pupils learn without hindrances and achieve. We place Further Education great significance on the quality of relationships between all members of our school community. Open Salvatorian College has very strong links with day New pupils are warmly welcomed into the St Dominic’s Sixth Form College which have college community on the understanding been sustained and developed over a long that they accept our Code of Conduct which period of time. The high quality support and encourages: guidance received in Year 11, results in the vast majority of our pupils continuing their „„ Responsible behaviour further education at St Dominic’s Sixth Form Apply now „„ Self-discipline College, one of the best in the country, with „„ Good manners Salvatorian College receiving priority access „„ Consideration and respect for others to the Catholic Education provided there. The careers guidance provided throughout Boys in Year 10 are encouraged to apply to Year 11 supports pupils in making other Post become peer mentors supporting new pupils. 16 decisions (College Courses, Vocational This helps new pupils adapt successfully to life Options and Apprenticeships) if they choose in secondary school. Boys in Year 11 are also not to attend St Dominic’s. encouraged to accept responsibility as school prefects and as mentors for younger boys. We provide independent learning opportunities We have an active School Council and Junior throughout the pupils’ time at Salvatorian College Leadership Team consulting with their peers so that, when they do depart, they are well on issues such as recycling and encourage equipped for the challenges of studying at 6th responsibility. Our pupils are the school’s form and University. Moreover, we ensure that ambassadors during school and community our pupils are well rounded, polite and capable events. Boys are rewarded for: of making a positive contribution to society. Admissions arrangements

Salvatorian College

The Salvatorian College is a boys’ Separate application procedures apply Voluntary Aided Catholic Academy in to boys with an Educational Health & the trusteeship of the Society of the Care (EHC) Plan. Divine Saviour. Located in the London Borough of Harrow, its prime purpose is Oversubscription criteria the education of Catholic boys aged 11- 16 in Harrow and the surrounding area. Where there are more applications than Home As a Catholic school, we aim to provide the number of places available, places a Catholic education for all our pupils. will be offered according to the following order of priority: At a Catholic school, Catholic doctrine and practice permeate every aspect of 1. Catholic looked after boys and the school’s activity. It is essential that Catholic boys who have been Map the Catholic character of the school’s adopted or made subject to child education is fully supported by all arrangements orders or special families in the school. All applicants guardianship orders, immediately are therefore expected to give their full, after having been looked after. unreserved and positive support for the aims and ethos of the school. Schools 2. Other Practising Catholic boys. The published admission number (PAN) 3. Other baptised Catholic boys. for the school is 150 children. The Governing Body has sole responsibility 4. Other looked after boys and other for admissions and will admit 50 boys to boys who have been adopted or Apply now Year 7 in September 2018. When there made subject to child arrangements are more than 150 applications, places orders or special guardianship will be offered according to the following orders, immediately after having order of priority: The Governors will been looked after. give top priority within a category to any applicant whose son has an exceptional 5. Boys from Christian denominations educational, social or medical need who worship regularly as evidenced which can only be met at this school by their minister. and for which compelling professional evidence is supplied at the time of 6. Boys from other faiths who worship application. regularly as evidenced by their minister or religious leader. Applications from boys of multiple births, e.g. twins, triplets, etc. In cases 7. Any other applicants. where only one place is available and twins/triplets tie for the last available Sibling priority will be given within each place, then all will be offered a place category, where an older brother will be even if this exceeds the planned attending the school at the same time or admission number. at the date of admission. Salvatorian College (continued)

Where the offer of places to all the the governing body in accordance applicants in a category would lead to with the oversubscription criteria. If a oversubscription, places will be offered place cannot be offered at the time of on the basis of proximity to the school application, the reasons for refusal will as measured in a straight line from the be supplied and information will be address point of a home to the centre provided about the right of appeal. point of the school site. Distance is calculated by the London Borough of Fair access protocols Harrow using a computerised mapping system based on Ordnance Survey and The school is committed to taking its address data. In cases where applicants fair share of children who are vulnerable Home live equidistant from the preferred and/or hard to place, as set out in school and places cannot be offered to locally agreed protocols. Accordingly, both children, the available place will outside the normal admissions round be allocated using a random computer the governing body is empowered to selection. give priority to a Catholic child where admission is requested under any Map Admission of children outside local protocol that has been agreed by their normal age group both the Diocese and the governing body for the current school year. The Any application for a boy to be educated governing body has this power even out of his age group will be considered when admitting the child would mean Schools by governors on an individual basis exceeding the published admission and will only be granted in exceptional number. circumstances. Parents should write to the Chair of Governors on or before NOTES the date of application, giving reasons and providing compelling professional Apply now Catholic means baptised or received evidence. If governors give permission into the Catholic Church as evidenced for a boy to be educated out of his by a baptismal certificate or certificate normal age group, parents must submit of reception into the Church, a member an application in the normal way. This of a Church in full communion with the application will be treated in the same See of Rome. This includes the Eastern way as all other applications and there Catholic Churches. This will normally be is no guarantee that an offer will be evidenced by a Certificate of Baptism made. in a Catholic church or a Certificate of Reception into the full communion of the In-year admissions Catholic Church.

Applications for In-Year admissions are Looked after child means a child in the made directly to the school using a care of the Local Authority or provided common application form. with accommodation by them, e.g. If a place is available and there is no Catholic children with foster parents (see waiting list then the boy will be offered Section 22 of the Children’s Act 1989). a place. If more applications are received than there are places available Brother means full, half or step living at then applications will be ranked by the same address. Salvatorian College (continued)

Practising Catholic means a Catholic Applications child from a Practising Catholic family where this practice is verified by a Please note, there are three* forms to Certificate of Catholic Practice from a be completed: Catholic priest in the standard format laid down by the Diocese. A practising 1. The Common Application Form. Catholic means a person who attends a 2. The Diocese of Westminster mass on a weekly basis. Supplementary Information Form (SIF) 3. The Certificate of Catholic Practice Adopted One who has been adopted (CCP) Form – *Please note, that this from care and whose parents can give form should only be completed by those Home evidence of this status. who wish to be considered as practising Catholics. Child Arrangements Order A Child Arrangements order is an order under The Common Application Form the terms of the Children Act 1989 s.8 You will need to apply via your local settling the arrangements to be made as authority, on or before 31st October Map to the person with whom the child is to 2017 – see your local authority’s website live. Children ‘looked after’ immediately for details about how applications are before the order is made qualify in this processed. Harrow Council uses the category. eAdmissions website where you can register and apply online. Special Guardianship Order A special Schools guardianship order is an order under The Diocese of Westminster the terms of the Children Act 1989 s.14A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) which defines it as an order appointing This may be obtained directly from the one or more individuals to be a child’s school or from the school’s website special guardian(s). www.salvatoriancollege.com as well as Apply now from your local authority’s website and Parent Means the adult or adults with should be returned to the Admissions legal responsibility for the child. Officer, Salvatorian College, High Road, Harrow Weald, Middlesex, HA3 5DY on Christian For the purposes of this or before 31 October 2017. policy, means a member of one of the Churches affiliated to ‘Churches Certificate of Catholic Practice Form Together in Britain and Ireland’. For those who wish to be considered as a practicing Catholics, the Certificate of Resident A child is deemed to be Catholic Practice (CCP) form is available resident at a particular address when from the Diocesan website he/she resides there for more than 50% www.rcdow.org.uk/education as well as of the school week. the Salvatorian College website www.salvatoriancollege.com . Home Address A child is deemed to be resident at a particular address when The completed forms should be he/she resides there for more than 50% returned together with the Diocese of of the school week. Westminster Supplementary Information Salvatorian College (continued)

Form (SIF) and any supporting your child has an EHC plan you must documents to the Admissions Officer contact your local authority SEN officer. at Salvatorian College on or before 31 Children with this school named in their October 2017. EHC Plan will be admitted to the school.

All applications received after that date will be classified as “LATE”. This means Unsuccessful applicants that these applications will not be processed until after the offer date. Unsuccessful applicants who wish to It is essential that all relevant details appeal should do so to: are sent in at the time of application so that the criteria for admission may The Clerk to the Governors, Home be applied fairly. If not, the chance of a Salvatorian College, High Road, place may be jeopardised. Harrow Weald, Middlesex HA3 5DY stating the grounds for appeal, in writing The Governors’ Admissions Committee on the appropriate form available from will meet in January to consider all the school. Map applications. The Local Authority will write to all applicants to let them know In the case of over-subscription, a their decision on 1 March, 2018. waiting list will be drawn up for parents who wish their son to be included on If you are offered a place, the onus this. This waiting list will be maintained is on the applicant to accept on by the governing body in the order of Schools E-admissions by Wednesday, 15 the oversubscription criteria and not in March, 2017 to confirm whether the the order in which the applications are place is accepted. Unaccepted places received. will be allocated to applicants on the waiting list. Names are removed from the list at the end of each academic year. When a Apply now place becomes available the governing Pupils with an Educational body will decide who is at the top of the Health & Care (EHC) Plan list and make an offer.

The admission of pupils with an Admission to the waiting list will be in Education Health and Care (EHC) Plan accordance with the Admissions Criteria. is dealt with by a completely separate procedure. Details of this separate procedure are set out in the Special Please note: Closing date for the Educational Needs Code of Practice. If receipt of any appeals: 20 April 2018. WhitefriarsHatch End High School School High Performing Specialist Arts Whitefriars schoolAvenue, status Harrow, Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex HA3 5RQ HA3 6NR & 020 8427Tel: 2080 020 8428 (admin) 4330 * [email protected]: 020 8428 9286 Email: [email protected]. 8 www.whitefriarsschool.netuk Website: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. Executiveuk Headteacher: Ms Lucy Caswell

PLACES AGES GENDER TYPE Travel DfE NO: 310 2049 150* 3-18 Mixed Academy map

* Whitefriars is an all-through school, therefore 60 places will be reserved for children attending Year 6. On 1 March, 90 places will be offered via the co-ordinated process

Introduction effective teaching will enable us to achieve this vision. ‘Pupils of all abilities achieve Home exceptionally well’ – OFSTED Curriculum

Whitefriars School is a member of the ‘The visionary leadership of the Heathland Whitefriars Federation, comprising Headteacher has established a Heathland and Whitefriars schools in Harrow. culture of high expectations In recognition of the federation’s outstanding leadership (OFSTED 2014) and high where only the best will do for Map performance (Whitefriars is in the top 100 pupils’ – OFSTED schools nationally), the government has fully funded us to open a new secondary section Our curriculum is broad and balanced. Our to make Whitefriars a 3 to 19 school. We subject specialist teaching develops mastery welcomed our first cohort of year 7 pupils in of essential higher level skills in English, September 2015 and are admitting 150 pupils Mathematics and Science, a language and Admissions each year, growing to be a 750 place secondary humanities as well as providing exciting section with 150 place sixth form. We ensure learning opportunities in art and design, rapid progress in an environment of love and technology, sports, drama and music. We offer care without bells and detentions. academic and applied pathways, including the English Baccalaureate and ensure that our courses are designed to meet our students’ Ethos needs and ambitions Open Throughout the year students consider a range day ‘The behaviour of pupils is of themes in order to provide the broader and outstanding. They take on a variety integrated experience necessary for high levels of learning and thinking so that students can of responsibilities diligently and become successful citizens of their local and enthusiastically’ – OFSTED wider communities. Issues relating to these themes are explored in lessons are expanded Apply now We are committed to ensuring that every upon via an innovative programme of trips, student aims high, excels in learning, feels visits and reading. Themes include ‘How does valued as an individual, lives by positive the Earth operate?’, ‘What ideas have shaped shared values, makes a genuine contribution our world?’ and ‘How can we live morally?’ and leaves us ready for higher education and We provide every student their own i-pad to the modern world of work. Our leading edge manage their learning, timetable, home learning facilities, innovative curriculum and highly and feedback from teachers. Facilities whole staff team and all pupils are involved in promoting values and recognising their positive effects around the school. ‘Effective and innovative use of ICT greatly enhances pupil’s communication skills and supports Beyond the curriculum learning’ – OFSTED ‘The school values each and every Whitefriars secondary section has its home in pupil’ – OFSTED our large new buildings, able to offer a wide range of extensive facilities including: We offer a whole variety of extra-curricular clubs „„ Class leading ICT and library facilities in a for students to take part in and this programme dedicated study centre has been designed to provide first class „„ Dance and drama studios enrichment so that students can discover new Home „„ Modern, well equipped science labs interests and opportunities and enhance their „„ Specialist facilities for catering, horticulture skills. and media production We offer musical opportunities through our „„ Large music centre with suite of practice large orchestra, choirs and ensembles including rooms steel pans, dohl and guitar clubs. Our sports „„ Digital media studios with radio and TV clubs, including football, netball, cricket, korfball, stations gymnastics, athletics and dance enter many Map „„ Specialist art and design studios competitions every year and are greatly enhanced „„ A large, well equipped sports hall by the excellent new sports hall and outdoor „„ A spacious theatre facilities. Outdoor pursuits, such as sailing and „„ Attractive sixth form study and common adventure activities, are a popular feature of room areas our provision and assist with team building and „„ All weather sports pitches developing confidence. We run a whole range of Admissions „„ An attractive dining area with all day café trips to places in the UK and overseas. and courtyard tables Every young person in our schools gets „„ Extensive grounds and green spaces involved in drama productions every year. The federation runs its own radio and TV stations. We are Royal Horticultural Society Partner Values Schools, offering a very popular outdoor Open learning, horticulture and environmental Science day ‘The school promotes a strong dimension. values-based education that binds the community remarkably Conclusion well’ – OFSTED We look forward to working closely with Our ethos and curriculum is underpinned by a each and every one of you to find friendship, Apply now set of positive, shared values which help fun and success as we build a bright future us to work and learn with one another co- together. With our new state of the art building, operatively and with respect. We learn the experienced and well-qualified staff and first importance of friendship and unity, and how group of students and families, we know that we to approach life with positivity and hope. The can give you the best secondary education. WhitmoreHatch End HighHigh School School and

ScienceHigh Performing Specialist College Arts school status Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex Porlock Avenue,HA3 6NR Harrow, Middlesex HA2Tel: 020 0AD 8428 4330 Fax: 020 8428 9286 & 020 8864Email: 7688 [email protected]. 8 www.whitmore.harrow.sch.ukuk Website: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. Headteacher:uk Ms Susan Hammond

PLACES AGES GENDER TYPE Travel DfE NO: 310 4026 270 11-18 Mixed Community map

Student Success Geography; History; ICT; Media Studies; Music; PE; Sociology and Triple Science. All students complete a “Students make excellent progress from their Work Experience placement in Year 10. starting points. The achievement of pupils is Homework is a vital part of education which helps outstanding.” Ofsted 2015 develop independent learning and is set throughout the school. A homework timetable is issued to At Whitmore High School we believe passionately that students and parents and our library runs a daily every child has unique gifts and talents and deserves the homework club, available for all students. best possible education. We have an excellent record of Home academic achievement and regularly obtain the highest Science College rating from the government for our examination results. We value all our students and expect them to reach the “Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and highest standards of work and behaviour in our positive, high expectations of what students can achieve.” friendly but disciplined atmosphere. – Ofsted 2015

Curriculum The school is a Specialist Science College. Map Resources coming into the school have led to exciting “The quality of teaching is outstanding. The developments in Science and Mathematics, including school provides a wide range of subjects which innovative courses at GCSE and A Level, well- match the needs and interests of all students equipped laboratories for inspiring practical lessons, extremely well.” – Ofsted 2015 extensive use of computer technology, competitions and special events for our partner schools and the At Whitmore, every child follows a rich, broad and wider community. Admissions balanced curriculum. High quality teaching inspires and supports students to develop the confidence, Pastoral Care motivation and self-discipline to succeed. Teachers provide well resourced lessons with “Students say they feel happy and safe in the challenge for the most able and additional support for school. They value the support that they receive students with specific learning and language needs. from all staff.” – Ofsted 2015 In Year 7 and 8 students follow an enhanced Open programme of study, which includes the national “There are excellent arrangements to support curriculum and much more. Our curriculum includes students new to the school. The year team and day dual languages (French and German), Music, Drama, a range of mentors and support staff liaise with Ceramics, Sculpture and Computing. A large number local primary schools prior to transfer ensuring a of students also take advantage of the extra music smooth transition and successful start.” – Ofsted tuition available. We pride ourselves on the quality of our pastoral care, Students in Years 9, 10 and 11 study a range of which commences before students join Whitmore High GCSE subjects that follow the English Baccalaureate. School. We have an experienced team, which works Excellent exam results are a priority and the majority very closely with primary schools to ease the transfer. Apply now of our students work towards ten GCSEs. All Our induction programme includes visits to primary students study six core GCSEs (English Language schools, individual interviews for tutors to meet each and Literature, Double Science, Mathematics and student and their parents and a day of special activities RE). Optional GCSE subject choices include Art that takes place at Whitmore High School. (Painting & Drawing, Ceramics, Sculpture); Business Pastoral care is organised through form tutors and Studies; Computer Science; Design & Technology Heads of Year, who move up the school with the (Food and Nutrition, Graphic Products, Resistant students and get to know them very well as individuals. Materials, Textiles); Drama; French; German; Spanish; Academic progress, attendance and punctuality are all monitored closely. Parents are welcomed regularly for rooms for our Sixth Form consultations and Year 8 students have an individual • A large, well-equipped sports hall with spectator interview to discuss their choice of upper school seating and superb fitness suite courses. In Year 11 they have a guidance interview to • An all-weather sports pitch and courts for tennis discuss the range of Sixth Form courses available. and netball, all floodlit Our rewards system recognises hard work and positive • A spacious and attractive dining area contributions to school life and certificates and prizes • A courtyard where students can relax at break and for these achievements are presented in assemblies lunchtimes and at our annual Achievement Evening. A clear Code of Conduct ensures all students are fully aware of our Extra-Curricular Activities high standards of behaviour. Emphasis is placed on students developing self-discipline which results from “Students have many opportunities to take part the desire to learn and a respect and awareness of the in a wide range of clubs, extra lessons and rights and needs of others. educational visits.” Ofsted 2015 Progress is assessed regularly in all subjects and parents receive three reports a year and attend a A key strength of the school is the extensive variety Home Parents’ Evening. and range of enrichment opportunities, which entice We regard the partnership with parents as vital to each a high proportion of students to participate. These student’s development and progress and parents are are very strong in the areas of the creative arts, encouraged to contact the school with any concerns. sports, Duke of Edinburgh awards and study support. They are also welcome to raise any issues with the Flourishing music groups includes brass, wind and Headteacher at her surgery each Monday after school. string ensembles; a samba band, jazz band, steel pans The school’s newsletter and website keeps parents up and choir. They perform regularly in concerts both to date with school successes and events. within the school, nationally and internationally. Map Our Drama productions and showcases are extremely Sixth Form popular and play to capacity audiences, including at the prestigious Lyric Theatre, London. Each spring “The Sixth Form provision is outstanding. Students there is an Art and Design Exhibition, which is open to achieve very well… and are very positive about the the public. Our Debating and Maths Challenge Teams education and care they receive.” Ofsted 2015 continue to achieve success at local and national level. A wide range of sporting activities is open to all and Admissions Whitmore has a very popular and successful Sixth Form. includes competitive teams - particular successes in We offer a full range of A Levels and our Sixth Form recent years include football, trampolining, netball, programme includes trips and visits, extra-curricular athletics, tennis, swimming, cricket, basketball, activities, volunteering and leadership opportunities badminton and the Panathlon. and advice on careers and progression to university, Departments organise many curriculum trips and visits. apprenticeships and employment. Standards are high Recent journeys include adventure activities in the Isle and the majority of our students progress to highly of Wight and Devon; Geography trips to Barcelona regarded university courses. A separate Sixth Form and Dorset; Language trips to France and Germany; Open prospectus is available from the school office. a Media Studies trip to Paris; Music tours to Spain and day Italy and Art trips to various exhibitions. Facilities We regularly welcome politicians, civil servants and the media interested in our curriculum developments and Whitmore provides state-of-the-art facilities for all our the achievements of our students. Each year students students. Our landmark building provides extensive also actively raise tens of thousands of pounds for specialist accommodation and equipment which includes: national and local charities. • Modern ICT suites and class sets of laptop Apply now computers Awards • A well resourced modern library and computer centre which is also open out of school hours for The school’s many awards include: homework • Ofsted Outstanding 2015 • 13 well equipped laboratories with prep rooms • High Performing Specialist Science College to support teaching and learning of Chemistry, • Good Schools Guide Awards: Biology and Physics • National Training and Leadership Development • An impressive drama and dance studio used for School rehearsals and performances • Specialist Schools and Academies Trust – High • Separate studios for Ceramics, Sculpture and Attaining School Painting & Drawing • Specialist Schools and Academies Trust – • Impressive Media and Music studios with Outstanding Student Progress recording facilities • National Healthy Schools status • A large study area, common room and seminar • UNICEF Rights Respecting School Award Admissions arrangements

Whitmore High School

If there are fewer applicants than there a child arrangements order. Section are places available for Year 7 entry in 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a September 2017, everyone who applies ‘special guardianship order’ as an order will be offered a place. appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special Children who have an Education, Health guardians). and Care Plan or Statement of Special b) Children for whom it is essential to be Home Educational Needs which names the Academy will be allocated a place at admitted to a specific school because the Academy in accordance with their of special circumstances to do with statutory entitlement. significant medical needs and or social needs.

Map Oversubscription criteria This criterion relates to the child’s (This is applied when more applications medical and or social needs. Except in are received than there are places wholly exceptional circumstances such available at a school) requests will only be considered for the school closest to the home address a) A ‘looked after child’ or a child where this criterion is used in Harrow by School who was previously looked after but the admission authority. The application immediately after being looked after must be supported by written evidence. became subject to an adoption, child The supporting evidence should set out arrangements, or special guardianship the particular reasons why the school order. in question is the most suitable and Apply now the difficulties that would be caused if A looked after child is a child who is (a) the child had to attend another school. in the care of a local authority, or (b) The recommendation for this specific being provided with accommodation school should demonstrate knowledge by a local authority in the exercise of of the school in terms of resources and their social services functions (see organisation which deems it essential the definition in Section 22(1) of the that the named pupil be admitted to Children Act 1989).This includes the specific school. The Admission children who were adopted under the authority cannot give higher priority Adoption Act 1976 (see section 12 to children under this criterion if the adoption orders) and children who required documents have not been were adopted under the Adoption and produced. Children’s Act 2002 (see section 46 adoption orders. Child arrangements Medical Needs orders are defined in s.8 of the Children Applications made on medical grounds Act 1989, as amended by s.12 of the must be accompanied by compelling Children and Families Act 2014. Child medical evidence from a hospital arrangements orders replace residence Consultant at the time of application. orders and any residence order in force The letter from the hospital consultant prior to 22 April 2014 is deemed to be must provide information about the Whitmore High School (continued)

child’s medical condition, the effects of school closest to the home address this condition and why, in view of this, where this criterion is used in Harrow by the child needs to attend the parent’s the admission authority. Applications preferred school. will only be considered for the parent(s) with whom the child lives and must be If the school is not the closest to home, accompanied by compelling medical the consultant must set out in detail the evidence from a hospital Consultant at wholly exceptional circumstances for the time of application. The letter from attending this school and the difficulties the hospital consultant must provide if the child had to attend another school. information about the parent’s medical condition, the effects of this condition Medical claims will only be considered Home and why, in view of this, the child needs for one school and this should be to attend the parent’s preferred school. named by the consultant. If the school is not the closest to home, In assessing these applications, advice the consultant must set out in detail the will be sought from Harrow’s Special wholly exceptional circumstances for Map Education Needs Service. attending this school and the difficulties if the child had to attend another school. Social Needs Applications made on social grounds In assessing these applications, must be accompanied by compelling guidance will be sought as appropriate (e.g. Harrow Association of Disabled School evidence at the time of application. Social needs claims will be considered people). where there is involvement from a social worker. The application will need to be Medical claims will only be considered supported with a letter from a Divisional for one school and this should be Director of Children & Young People named by the consultant. Apply now Services or a person holding a similar role in another local authority. The Parent(s) making a medical claim solely director must set out in detail the wholly on the grounds of the young person’s exceptional circumstances for attending need to be accompanied on the journey this school and the difficulties if the child to school will not be allowed. had to attend another school. d) Sibling link (older brothers or sisters) Social claims will only be considered for Children with a brother or sister one school and this should be named attending Whitmore High School in in the letter from a Divisional Director of years 7 to 11 at the time of application. Children & Young People Services or a The sibling link does not apply to person holding a similar role in another students who are attending the sixth local authority. form.

c) Medical reasons relevant to parent(s) e) Children of staff of the school Parent(s) with special medical reasons Children where their parent(s) has for seeking a place for their child been employed by the school for two at their preferred school. Except in or more years at the time at which the wholly exceptional circumstances such application for admission to the school requests will only be considered for the is made or where the member of staff Whitmore High School (continued)

has been recruited to a vacant post Tie Breaker where there is a demonstrable skills If more applications are received in shortage. any one criterion than there are places available the oversubscription criteria f) Distance from home to school will be re-applied followed by the ‘tie- Children living nearest to the school breaker’ of distance, measured in a measured in a straight line from home straight line. In cases where applicants to school. This must be the address live equidistant from the preferred where parent and child normally live school and places cannot be offered to and they must be living there on the both children, the available place will closing date for receipt of applications. be allocated using a random computer Home selection.

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Apply now Applying for schools in other boroughs

Parents of children who live in Harrow form, and that should be the form from may apply to schools in neighbouring the borough where you live. So if your boroughs. Similarly, parents of children child is a Harrow resident, fill out a Harrow who live outside Harrow may apply to form – even if you are not applying to any schools inside Harrow. It may be true that Harrow schools. You can only apply to a the nearest school or schools to your maximum of four schools in Hertfordshire. Home home are located in other boroughs. Please find contact details below for You can apply to schools in other admissions departments in neighbouring boroughs by simply naming them on Councils where you can get advice your application form in the usual way. on school open days, admissions Map You should only fill out one application arrangements and other details.

Barnet Brent Pupil Admissions and Travel Pupil and Parent Services Building 4 PO Box 1057 Admissions North London Business Park Wembley Oakleigh Road South Middlesex HA9 1HJ London N11 1NP & 020 8937 3110 & 020 8359 7651 * [email protected] * [email protected] 8 www.brent.gov.uk 8 www.barnet.gov.uk 8 www.brent.gov.uk/admissions

Apply now Ealing Hertfordshire School Admissions Children, Schools & Families Perceval House CHR 102 14 – 16 Uxbridge Road, London W5 2HL Pegs Lane & 0208 825 5511 (Primary school Hertford admissions) SG13 8DQ & 0208 825 5522 (High school admissions) & 0300 123 4043 * [email protected] * [email protected] 8 www.ealing.gov.uk/admissions 8 www.hertsdirect.org

Hillingdon London Borough of Hillingdon School Placement and Admissions Team 4E/09 Civic Centre www.education.gov.uk High Street, Uxbridge For other Local Authority UB8 1UW address details & 01895 556644 * [email protected] 8 www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schools Children with Special Educational Needs

Harrow aims to allow children with Special a review of your child’s EHC Plan or Educational Needs (SEN) to attend their Statement of SEN, where parents, school local secondary school wherever possible, staff and other professionals will discuss the and the vast majority of children with SEN arrangements for secondary school transfer. do so. Only a small number of children, SENARS will receive a report of that review, who have the most complex needs, and will write to parents at the beginning Home receive places at a special school or at a of September, asking for confirmation mainstream school with special provision. of their school preference. SENARS will To talk about the most appropriate then consult with the secondary school of placement for your child, parents should preference (if appropriate) and, if required, contact the Special Educational Needs contact parents again to discuss other Assessment and Review Service (SENARS) options. Map on 020 8966 6483. SENARS will write to parents in the third week in January to offer their child a place at There are two separate admissions a secondary school and to propose support arrangements for SEN children, arrangements. An amended Final EHC depending on whether they have an Plan or Statement of SEN which names a Educational, Health and Care Plan or a secondary school will then be issued by 15 Statement of Special Educational Needs. February on the year of transfer. Admissions Children WITHOUT an EHC Right to appeal Plan or a Statement of SEN Parents who are dissatisfied with the These children go through the normal school that is being offered should contact Apply now admission procedure. Parents should fill out SENARS. If concerns cannot be resolved, an application form in the usual way and parents have the right of appeal to the First- children will be offered a place based on the Tier Tribunal of the Health, Education and school’s published admissions criteria. All Social Care Chamber (HESC). schools in Harrow receive additional funding to provide extra help for children with SEN. The Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice January 2015 Children WITH an EHC Plan or states that a school may only object to the admission of a child with an EHC Plan or a Statement of SEN Statement of SEN on the following grounds: These children do not go through the That the placement of the child would be normal admission procedure. SENARS will incompatible with the efficient education consult schools for places on their behalf. of the pupils with whom they would be We encourage parents to complete school educated and that there are no reasonable application forms but this is optional. steps that can be taken to enable the Parents are welcome to visit schools and inclusion of the child. attend open days. If you believe this process applies to you or your child please contact SENARS on Before the end of year 5, there will be 020 8966 6483. University technical colleges and studio schools

University Technical Colleges and Studio boroughs should fill out an application form Schools accept 14-19 year olds for courses at www.harrow.gov.uk/schooladmissions. of study that are technically oriented or Currently there are no University Technical based around work skills. Colleges or Studio Schools in Harrow. Students born between 1 September 2002 For information on University Technical and 31 August 2003 who live in Harrow Colleges visit www.utcolleges.org. Home and wish to apply to University Technical For information on Studio Schools visit Colleges and Studio Schools in other www.studioschoolstrust.org.

The full timetable for applications is:

Map 1 September 2017 Website opens, and you can apply online at http://www.eadmissions.org.uk

Friday 20 October 2017 Last Friday before the half-term holiday. We strongly recommend that you submit your application by this date to avoid any delay.

Admissions Tuesday 31 October 2017 Closing date for applications

Thursday 1 March 2018 Emails sent to parents with the outcome of their application. Please wait until you have received the email before logging on to the e-Admissions website. In some cases, letters will be sent through the post Apply now Thursday 15 March 2018 Deadline for acceptance or decline of offer.

Information on the appeals process for University Technical Colleges and Studio Schools is available direct from the schools. Appeals

You can appeal any decision made about the school place you have been offered. Bear in mind that appeals will be heard on the basis of the admissions criteria listed in this guide. Please be sure you have strong grounds before you make an appeal. Last year only 4 per cent of secondary school transfer appeals were successful.

Name of school Number of appeals Number of successful Home in 2017 appeals in 2017 Avanti House 2 0 Bentley Wood High School 13 1 Canons High School 5 0 Nower Hill High School 7 0 Map Park High School 2 1 Whitmore High School 8 0

Appealing to Salvatorian & form must be received by Friday 13 April Admissions Sacred Heart 2017. Subsequently, appeals hearings are held periodically through the academic year. Appeals about decisions at the above schools are dealt with by the schools How the appeals process works directly. Please contact the school and ask for their appeal form to be sent to you. Appeals are organised by Harrow Apply now Democratic Services, independently of the Appealing to all other Harrow Admissions Service. Democratic Services will notify you of the date of your appeal Secondary Schools hearing and you will be requested to attend. At the appeal, the Admissions Service will Appeal forms are available on our website explain the reasons why your child could at www.harrow.gov.uk/schooladmissions. not be offered a place. You will have the For guidance and information, please chance to ask questions and members of contact us on 020 8901 2620. the appeal panel will ask you questions. The An appeal has to be made in writing, setting appeal panel will then make its decision and out the grounds on which it is made, in full. you will be notified of the result in writing. You must include a full description of your Any child admitted to a school as a result of case. Additional information and evidence an appeal will take precedence over others supporting your appeal and its grounds on the waiting list. should be submitted as soon as possible and before the appeal hearing. Please note that any evidence or information submitted Appealing to a school on the date of the appeal may not be outside Harrow considered. Appeals will be heard early in the summer Please contact the Local Authority where term 2018. To be considered in this first the school is located for information of how round of grouped appeals, your appeal to appeal. Sixth form education

If you wish to apply for a sixth form place in The Harrow Sixth Form Collegiate is a Harrow, do not fill out partnership of the following: a secondary school application form. Bentley Wood Sixth Form Applications for sixth Home Canons Sixth Form form places are made Harrow Sixth Form directly to the school or Harrow College Sixth Form Centre* college. Hatch End Sixth Form All of Harrow’s secondary Nower Hill Sixth Form schools and colleges Park Sixth Form Map work together in a Rooks Heath Sixth Form partnership called the Stanmore Sixth Form College* Harrow Sixth Form Whitmore Sixth Form Collegiate. Other sixth form provision St Dominic’s Sixth Form College* Admissions

How to apply The offer of a place is conditional on you achieving the appropriate entrance You should apply to your first choice of qualifications. Details of these are school or college. indicated in prospectuses or information Forms are available directly from high leaflets from each school or college. You schools and colleges. The form contains will be given further details during your full details of how to fill in the application guidance interview. and where to send it. An appropriate programme will be negotiated. You will be offered a guidance interview. Where a school or college does not offer The school or college will consider your a place, your application will be passed predicted grades and reference when to your second choice. deciding whether to offer a place. The offer of a place will be confirmed. If you do not meet the entrance What happens next conditions of your original offer, every effort will be made to place you on a Your application will be acknowledged. different course in September.

* Harrow College Sixth Form Centre, Brookshill, Harrow Weald HA3 6RR & Lowlands Road, Harrow, HA1 3AQ. Tel 020 8909 6000. Email [email protected]. Visit www.harrow.ac.uk St Dominic’s Sixth Form College, Mount Park Avenue, Harrow on the Hill, HA1 3HX. Tel 0208 422 8084. Email [email protected]. Visit www.stdoms.ac.ukStanmore Sixth Form College, Stanmore College FEC, Elm Park, Stanmore, HA7 4BQ. Tel 0208 420 7700. Email [email protected] Visit www.stanmore.ac.uk Secondary 1 Hover over the location to see school details Schools 1 Click to see travel maps Map

Secondary schools 1. Avanti House 2. Bentley Wood High School 3. Canons High School 4. Harrow High School 5. Hatch End High School 6. Nower Hill High School 7. Park High School 8. Pinner High School 9. Rooks Heath College 10. Salvatorian College 11. The Sacred Heart Language College 12. Whitefriars School 13. Whitmore High School