Secondary Schools Admission Guide
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South Gloucestershire Secondary Schools Admission Guide For parents and carers of children starting school in September 2019 If your child was born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008, the closing date for you to apply for a place is 31 October 2018. www.southglos.gov.uk Contents Welcome ................................................................................................................................... iv Key Information ..........................................................................................................................v Important dates for your diary ................................................................................................... vi Top Tips .................................................................................................................................... vii Transferring to secondary school ...............................................................................................1 How do I apply for a school place? ............................................................................................3 Dos and don’ts of applying for a school place............................................................................5 How do I choose my preferred schools? ....................................................................................6 What else do I need to consider in completing my application? ................................................7 What happens to my application? ............................................................................................11 How are places allocated? .......................................................................................................14 Admission to South Gloucestershire Community Schools .............................................16 Admission to South Gloucestershire academies, foundation trust schools, university technical colleges and studio schools ............................................................22 Admission to Abbeywood Community School (Olympus Academy Trust) .....................24 Admission to Bradley Stoke Community School (Olympus Academy Trust) ..................30 Admission to Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy, University Technical College............................................................................................................36 Admission to The Castle School (Castle School Education Trust) .................................40 Admission to Chipping Sodbury School (Co-operative Foundation Trust) .....................46 Admission to Digitech Studio School (Cabot Learning Federation)................................51 Admission to Downend School (Castle School Education Trust) ...................................56 Admission to Hanham Woods Academy (Cabot Learning Federation) ..........................62 Admission to John Cabot Academy (Cabot Learning Federation)..................................66 Admission to King’s Oak Academy (Cabot Learning Federation) ...................................70 Admission to Mangotsfield School (Castle School Education Trust) ..............................75 Any questions? Tel: (01454) 868008, Email: [email protected] ii Apply online at www.southglos.gov.uk/admissions Admission to Marlwood School (Castle School Education Trust) ...................................81 Admission to Patchway Community School (Olympus Academy Trust) .........................87 Admission to Sir Bernard Lovell Academy (Wellsway Multi Academy Trust) .................93 Admission to Winterbourne Academy (Olympus Academy Trust) ................................102 Admission to Yate Academy (Greenshaw Learning Trust) ...........................................108 Outcome of admissions in previous years ............................................................................. 112 Receiving your offer of a school place ................................................................................... 113 Travel assistance to school – what you need to know ........................................................... 115 In-year admissions and admissions in other circumstances .................................................. 118 Post 16 admission arrangements ...........................................................................................122 Map of South Gloucestershire showing location of secondary schools .................................123 Secondary schools, academies, foundation trust schools, university technical colleges and studio schools in South Gloucestershire (and maps) ......................................................124 Special schools ......................................................................................................................134 Special resource bases ..........................................................................................................135 School term and holiday dates 2019-2020 academic year ....................................................136 Useful contact details .............................................................................................................137 Glossary of terms ...................................................................................................................139 Any questions? Tel: (01454) 868008, Email: [email protected] iii Apply online at www.southglos.gov.uk/admissions Welcome On behalf of the Headteachers, Governors, teachers and support staff, we welcome you to South Gloucestershire’s Secondary Schools Admission Guide for parents and carers of children starting secondary education in September 2019. Choosing the school you would prefer your child to attend is an important decision. The information in this booklet is intended to help you make that decision by explaining how the process works and signposting you to sources of further information and advice. Please take the opportunity to read this booklet, to consider the information set out in it and to seek any further advice you need. We are strongly committed to driving up educational standards and to improving South Gloucestershire as a place to live and work. Our priorities in the Council Plan 2016- 2020 include: To have all young people well educated and skilled, and prepared for the future To ensure that our children have the best possible start in life To have a skilled workforce that meets the diverse needs of employers To reduce the attainment gap in schools, associated with lower incomes. Educational excellence and fulfilment of potential is supported and achieved through the successful partnership between all partners, including children, parents and carers, schools and academies and the council. This partnership is vital to ensuring that under the South Gloucestershire Council Co-ordinated Admission Scheme, the council can make sure that all parents and carers receive an offer of a place on national offer day. We wish you and your child well in moving on through their education. Councillor Toby Savage Leader of South Gloucestershire Council with Cabinet responsibility for schools Chris Sivers Director for Children, Adults and Health Any questions? Tel: (01454) 868008, Email: [email protected] iv Apply online at www.southglos.gov.uk/admissions Councillor Savage celebrating GCSE success with Bradley Stoke Community School pupils, along with The Olympus Academy Trust CEO Dave Baker, head teacher Steve Moir and year 11 coordinator Emma Rogers, August 2018. Key information Who should apply? Children in South Gloucestershire transfer to secondary school in the September following their eleventh birthday. If your child was born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008 you must apply for them to transfer to secondary school in September 2019. In Year Admissions If your child has already reached secondary school age and does not currently have a school place or you want to transfer them to a different school you need to make an ‘in year’ application. Go to www.southglos.gov/inyearadmissions How to contact us: After reading this guide, if you need help with your application please call the council’s Department for Children, Adults and Health on phone 01454 868008. phone Email: [email protected] Any questions? Tel: (01454) 868008, Email: [email protected] v Apply online at www.southglos.gov.uk/admissions Important dates for your diary 10 September 2018 The online application form will be available for you to complete at www.southglos.gov.uk/admissions from 10 September 2018. 31 October 2018 The closing date for all applications is 31 October 2018. If you miss this date your application will be ‘late’ and you will reduce the likelihood of receiving an offer at one of your preferred schools. 1 March 2019 Offers of a school place made to parents/carers resident in South Gloucestershire will be on 1 March 2019 (via the online system if you applied online). If you downloaded an application form, you will by notified by letter (to be posted 1st class on 1 March 2019) 15 March 2019 Parents/carers must reply to offers made by 15 March 2019. Any questions? Tel: (01454) 868008, Email: [email protected] vi Apply online at www.southglos.gov.uk/admissions Top Tips The admission process has clear stages and important deadlines. This booklet sets out the process and gives guidance on how to submit your application. When considering your preferred school(s), there are a number of ways in which you can obtain more information. Schools hold open days or evenings or offer opportunities to visit. Each school publishes