Index of Secondary Schools
Amesbury
The Stonehenge School
Bradford-on-Avon
St Laurence School
Calne
Kingsbury Green Academy
Chippenham
Abbeyfield School Hardenhuish School Sheldon School
Corsham
The Corsham School
Devizes
Devizes School
Downton
The Trafalgar School at Downton
Durrington
Avon Valley College
Lavington
Lavington School
Malmesbury
Malmesbury School
Marlborough
St John’s Marlborough
Melksham
Melksham Oak Community School
Mere
Gillingham School
Pewsey
Pewsey Vale School
Purton
Bradon Forrest School
Royal Wootton Bassett
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
Salisbury
Bishop Wordsworth’s CE Grammar School for boys Sarum Academy South Wilts Grammar School for Girls St Edmund’s CE Girls’ school St Joseph’s RC School Wyvern College (Boys only)
Tidworth
The Wellington Academy
Tisbury
Shaftesbury School
Trowbridge
St Augustine’s Catholic College The Clarendon Academy The John of Gaunt School – A Community Academy
Warminster
Kingdown School
Westbury
Matravers School
Wroughton
Ridgeway School
Key
NOR The number of pupils on roll at the school as at January 2021. PAN The number of pupils who will be admitted into year 7 in September 2022. This is based on the physical capacity of the schools and will only be exceeded in exceptional circumstances. EHCP Education Health Care Plan. LAC Children in local authority care. Vuln Children in the vulnerable category for controlled and community schools. LIS Linked infant school. IAS In area siblings. IAO In area other children. OAS Out of area children. CMS Children of staff. RFP Relocating forces OAO Other out of area children.
Please note that all information is correct as of 1st March 2021 and all offers refer to applications that were received by 31st October 2020. Due to COVID there have been some variations to school admissions policies for faith and grammar schools, please check the school’s website for a copy of their updated admission policy.
Amesbury
The Stonehenge School
Holders Road, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7PW Tel: 01980 623407 Headteacher: Mr N Roper Status: Community Age range: 11-16 NOR (Jan 2021): 920 PAN (2022): 224 Distance of last place offered: 12 miles Criteria: OAO
Record of previous applications Year EHCP LAC Vuln IAS IAO OAS CMS RFP OAO Total 2019 0 0 0 34 75 14 1 1 48 173 2020 0 1 0 32 64 24 0 0 57 178 2021 0 0 0 33 70 20 0 0 86 209
Bradford-on-Avon
St Laurence School
Ashley Road, Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1DZ Tel: 01225 309500 Headteacher: Mr F Stewart Status: Academy Age Range: 11-18 NOR (Jan 2021): 1426 PAN (2022): 232 Distance of last place offered: 6.4242 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria Please contact the school for a copy of their admissions policy.
Record of previous applications Year EHCP LAC Vuln MBIA IAS IAO OAS CMS MBOA OAO Total 2019 5 2 0 8 59 81 47 3 2 25 232 2020 2 0 1 4 63 85 30 2 8 37 232 2021 All applicants offered a place 227
Calne
Kingsbury Green Academy
White Horse Way, Calne, SN11 8YH Tel: 01249 818100 Headteacher: Mr J Tudor Status: Academy Age Range: 11-18 NOR (Jan 2021): 827 PAN (2022): 235 Distance of last place offered: 17.851 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria
1.Child in Public Care - Looked After Children/Previously Looked After Children: Kingsbury Green Academy gives high priority to any child in the care of a Local Authority or provided with accommodation by that authority as defined by Section 22 of the Children Act 1989.
2. Any child who has a sibling attending Kingsbury Green Academy at the time of application and will continue to be on roll at the time of admission.
3. A child of a staff member employed by the Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Trust (RWBAT) at the time at which the application to the school is made.
4. Children attending an RWBAT primary school at the time of application.
5. Children attending Kingsbury Green Academy Feeder Primary schools at the time of application: Cherhill, Derry Hill, Fynamore, Heddington, Hilmarton, Holy Trinity, Marden Vale, Priestley, St Edmunds, St Nicholas, Bromham, Lyneham, Rowde.
6. Distance from Kingsbury Green Academy for all other children.
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total 2019 All applicants offered a place 125 2020 All applicants offered a place 142 2021 All applicants offered a place 156
Chippenham
Abbeyfield School
Stanley Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3XB Tel: 01249 464500 Headteacher: Mr Norgrove Status: Community Age range: 11-18 NOR (Jan 2021): 937 PAN (2022): 180 Distance of last place offered: 6.7334 Criteria: OAO
Record of previous applications Year EHCP LAC Vuln IAS IAO OAS CMS OAO Total 2019 0 2 0 29 30 35 0 67 163 2020 0 1 0 16 48 33 0 51 149 2021 1 0 0 17 28 35 0 34 115
Hardenhuish School
Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, SN14 6RJ Tel: 01249 650693 Headteacher: Mrs L Percy Status: Academy Age range: 11-18 NOR (Jan 2021): 1568 PAN (2022): 243 Distance of last place offered: 1.3616 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria Please contact the school for a copy of their admissions policy.
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total 2019 3 3 0 107 0 50 68 10 243 2020 13 1 0 106 1 63 85 0 270 2021 3 1 0 90 2 75 74 0 245
Sheldon School
Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, SN14 6HJ Tel: 01249 766020 Headteacher: Mr N Spurdell Status: Academy Age range: 11-18 NOR (Jan 2021): 1662 PAN (2022): 280 Distance of last place offered: 61.065 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria a) Looked After Children" and “previously Looked After Children” as defined by section 22(1) of the Children's Act 1989; b) where a child has a brother* or sister* currently in the school; c) children of a member of staff employed by Sheldon School for more than two years at the time of which the application is made, living in the same family unit at the same address; d) children living in or attending state-funded primary schools in the civil parishes of Acton Turville, Biddestone, Castle Combe, Christian Malford, Colerne, Grittleton, Kington Langley, Kington St Michael, Lacock, Marshfield, Nettleton and Burton, North Wraxall, Seagry, Stanton St Quintin, Sutton Benger, Yatton Keynell, the part of the civil parish of Bremhill which is west of the Old Canal, the part of the civil parish of Calne Without which is west of Bowood House, and the part of the civil parish of Langley Burrell Without excluding Cepen Park North; e) children living in, or attending state-funded primary schools, in the civil parishes of Chippenham and Chippenham Without, (this area now includes Cepen Park North); f) where there are medical grounds for admitting the child. These must supported by a doctor's report explaining why Sheldon is the most suitable school for the child; g) all other children (i.e. those resident and attending primary school outside the areas specified in criteria d and e)
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total 2019 Figures unavailable at time of publication 280 2020 All applicants offered a place 263 2021 All applicants offered a place 246
Corsham
The Corsham School
The Tynings, Corsham, SN13 9DF Tel: 01249 713284 Headteacher: Mr R Bell Status: Academy Age range: 11-18 NOR (Jan 2021): 1129 PAN (2022): 260 Distance of last place offered: Not known Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria Please contact the school for a copy of their admissions policy.
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total 2019 All applicants offered a place 165 2020 All applicants offered a place 195 2021 All applicants offered a place 213
Devizes
Devizes School
The Green, Devizes, SN10 3AG Tel: 01380 724886 Headteacher: Mr P Bevan Status: Academy Age range: 11-18 NOR (Jan 2021): 1142 PAN (2022): 227 Distance of last place offered: 21.591 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria Please contact the school for a copy of their admissions policy.
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total 2019 All applicants offered a place 190 2020 All applicants offered a place 196 2021 All applicants offered a place 198
Downton
The Trafalgar School at Downton
Breamore Road, Downton, Salisbury, SP5 3HN Tel: 01725 550306 Headteacher: Mr J Curtis Status: Academy Age range: 11-16 NOR (Jan 2021): 770 PAN (2022): 150 Distance of last place offered: 6.3732 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria a. Looked After Children or Previously Looked After Children A child who is in the care of an LA, or was in the care of an LA but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order. b. Vulnerable Children A child is eligible in this category where the child has an identified social or medical need. c. Children living in the Catchment Area with a sibling at the School A child living inside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the School on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the School at the time of admission. d. Children living in the Catchment Area e. Children living outside the Catchment Area with a sibling at the School A child living outside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the School on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the School at the time of admission. f. Children of Staff at the School Children of staff employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application to the school is made and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. g. All other children
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total 2019 Figures unavailable at time of publication 150 2020 6 0 0 28 50 29 0 38 151 2021 Figures unavailable at time of publication 150
Durrington
Avon Valley College
Recreation Road, Durrington, Salisbury, SP4 8HH Tel: 01980 652467 Headteacher: Mrs L Paston Status: Academy Age range: 11-16 NOR (Jan 2021): 409 PAN (2022): 235 Distance of last place offered: 120 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria a. Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. A looked after 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). b. Vulnerable Children A child is eligible in this category where the child has an identified social or medical need. c. Children living in the Catchment Area with a sibling at the College A child living inside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the College on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the College at the time of admission (see pages 3 & 4 of the Admissions Policy). d. Children living in the Catchment Area See pages 3 & 4 of the Admissions Policy. e. Children living outside the Catchment Area with a sibling at the School A child living outside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the College on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the College at the time of admission. f. Children of staff at the school A child is considered to fall under this criterion if: i) the member of staff has been employed at the College for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or ii) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. If applicants wish to be considered under these criteria, then a letter from the Head of School confirming the above applies to the applicant must be provided at the time of application. g. Children eligible for service premium relocating to Salisbury Plain h. All other children
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total 2019 All applicants offered a place 53 2020 All applicants offered a place 74 2021 All applicants offered a place 89
Lavington
Lavington School
The Spring, Market Lavington, Devizes, SN10 4EB Tel: 01380 812352 Headteacher: Mr R Plummer Status: Academy Age range: 11-16 NOR (Jan 2021): 829 PAN (2022): 161 Distance of last place offered: 9.259 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria
Children with Special Education Needs (SEN) or Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan - All children whose Statement of Special Educational Need or Education, Health Care Plan names a school must be admitted. i. where the child is looked after or has previously been looked after. ii. where the child lives within the civil parishes of Great Cheverell, Little Cheverell, Chirton, Coulston, Easterton, Erlestoke, Marden, Market Lavington, Marston, Patney, Tilshead, Urchfont, Wedhampton, West Lavington, Worton or the hamlet of Conock. iii. where the child has a sibling who will be on the roll of Lavington School at the time of admission. Sibling refers to a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, stepbrother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling. iv. where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit and at the same address as a member of staff. A child is considered under this criterion: i) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or ii) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. If applicants wish to be considered under this criterion then a letter from the Headteacher confirming the paragraph i) or ii) applies to the applicant must be provided at the time of application. v. where the child lives in a rural parish beyond the parishes mentioned in (ii) above - rural parish being defined as a place which has a parish council but no town council. vi. where the child lives in the towns of Devizes (including Roundway), Melksham (including Bowerhill), Trowbridge, Warminster, Westbury, Calne, Chippenham, Amesbury, Pewsey, Marlborough or Salisbury, all of which have their own secondary schools. vii. other children not covered above.
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total 2019 Figures unavailable at time of publication 161 2020 3 3 41 47 2 65 0 0 161 2021 Figures unavailable at time of publication 161
Malmesbury
Malmesbury School
Corn Gastons, Malmesbury, SN16 0DF Tel: 01666 829700 Executive Headteacher: Mr T Gilson Status: Academy Age range: 11-18 NOR (Jan 2021): 1437 PAN (2022): 270 Distance of last place offered: Not known Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria Please contact the school for a copy of their admissions policy.
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total 2019 10 1 0 94 134 13 2 16 270 2020 All applicants offered a place 250 2021 All applicants offered a place 225
Marlborough
St John’s Marlborough
Granham Hill, Marlborough, SN8 4AX Tel: 01672 516156 Principal: Mr I Tucker Status: Academy Age range: 11-18 NOR (Jan 2021): 1712 PAN (2022): 263 Distance of last place offered: 5.0084 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria 1. Looked After Children or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2. Vulnerable Children, Children from families registered with the National Asylum Support Service; Children or families with a serious medical, physical or psychological condition where written evidence is provided at the time of application from a senior clinical medical officer, general practitioner or specialist showing that it would be detrimental to the child or family not to be admitted to the preferred school.
3. Students attending a linked academy or living in the catchment area and attending a feeder primary school. Priority will be given to siblings.
4. Other students living in the catchment area. Priority will be given to siblings.
5. Children of Excalibur employees employed at the academy on a permanent, minimum 40% Full Time Equivalent contract with the Trust for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made or who have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6. Out-of-Area applications attending a feeder primary school. Priority will be given to siblings.
7. All other applications. Priority will be given to siblings.
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total 2019 4 3 0 226 23 2 5 0 263 2020 3 0 0 217 14 2 7 20 263 2021 Figures unavailable at time of publication 263
Melksham
Melksham Oak Community School
Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6QZ Tel: 01225 792700 Headteacher: Mr A Henderson Status: Academy Age range: 11-18 NOR (Jan 2021): 1213 PAN (2022): 300 Distance of last place offered: 106 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria Please contact the school for a copy of their admissions policy.
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total 2019 All applicants offered a place 210 2020 All applicants offered a place 210 2021 All applicants offered a place 235
Mere
Gillingham School
Hardings Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4QP Tel: 01747 822222 Headteacher: Mr P Nicholson Status: Controlled Age range: 11-18
Gillingham School is maintained by Dorset County Council who should be contacted for details of the admissions criteria.
Pewsey
Pewsey Vale School
Wilcot Road, Pewsey, SN9 5EW Tel: 01672 565000 Headteacher: Mr N Pritchard Status: Academy Age Range: 11-16 NOR (Jan 2021): 335 PAN (2022): 107 Distance of last place offered: 24.741 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria
1. Looked after Children 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).A child who was previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a residence or special guardianship order is also included in this category.
2. Children who have exceptional social or medical needs Supported by a written recommendation from the child’s paediatrician/consultant or a professional from Children’s Services to show that it would be detrimental to the child not to be admitted to the preferred school. The letter must explain why the school is the only suitable school to meet the child’s needs and why no other school could provide the appropriate support for the child.
3. Children living in the Catchment Area of the Academy A child is considered under this criterion if the child lives within the Catchment Area which is composed of the civil parishes of: i. Alton, ii. Beechingstoke iii. Burbage iv. Charlton v. Easton Royal vi. Everleigh vii. Grafton viii. Huish ix. Manningford x. Milton Lilbourne xi. North Newnton xii. Pewsey xiii. Rushall xiv. Stanton St Bernard xv. Upavon xvi. Wilcot xvii. Wilsford xviii. Woodborough xix. Wootton Rivers a. Children living in the catchment area and attending one of Pewsey Vale’s cluster primary schools i. Pewsey Primary School ii. Woodborough Primary School iii. Rushall Primary School Children must be attending a cluster school at the application deadline and continue to do so through to the end of the school year. b. In-Area with siblings A child is considered under this criterion if the child lives within the catchment area and has a sibling living at the same address who is on the roll of the Academy or of a cluster school as at the application deadline and continues to be so when the child is admitted.
4. Students entitled to Pupil Premium Pupil premium students are those who have been eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years (known as ‘Ever FSM’), students who have been looked after continuously for more than six months, and children of service personnel.
5. Out–of–Area Applications a. Out-of-area attending Pewsey Vale’s cluster primary schools A child is considered under this criterion if the child lives outside the catchment area and is attending a Pewsey Vale cluster school at the time of the application deadline and continues to do so through to the end of the school year. b. Out-of-area with siblings A child is considered under this criterion if the child lives outside the catchment area and had a sibling living at the same address who is on the roll of the Academy or any cluster school at the time of the deadline date and continues to be so when the child is admitted.
6. Proximity of the child's home to the school Those students living nearer being given priority.
7. Any other applications Children living outside the catchment area who do not qualify under one of the criteria above.
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 Total 2019 All applicants offered a place 79 2020 All applicants offered a place 64 2021 All applicants offered a place 72
Purton
Bradon Forest School
The Peak, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AT Tel: 01793 770570 Headteacher: Mrs J Dickson Status: Academy Age Range: 11-16 NOR (Jan 2021): 961 PAN (2022): 269 Distance of last place offered: 6.3605 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria
1. Vulnerable Children (including Looked after Children and previously Looked after Children). A Vulnerable child is: a ‘Child in Public Care’ is a ‘looked after child’ who is in the care of a local authority. (ie ‘Looked after children’ as defined in Section 22 of the Children’s Act 1989 or children from families registered with the National Asylum Support Service, or children with particular educational needs where written evidence is available from Central SEN services to show that it would be detrimental to the child not to be admitted to the school.)
2. Designated area siblings. Students living in the current designated areas described in point 3. and a sibling of a current student, as described in point 4. below.
3. Any students who live in the current designated areas of the following Wiltshire primary schools: Ashton Keynes Primary School; Lydiard Millicent Primary School; Ridgeway Farm Primary School, Purton, St Mary’s Primary School, Purton; St Sampson’s Primary School, Cricklade. Designated area for primary schools as established by Wiltshire County Council.
The housing developments at Moredon Bridge (also known as Moulden View) and the new development at Ridgeway Farm are both situated in Purton thus are in Wiltshire. Therefore, applicants from these addresses are in this category.
4. Siblings within the same family of present students. Sibling in this context means full, half, step, foster or adoptive brothers and sisters living in the same family unit at the same address. Present student for
(i) Year 7 Entry 2022 means a student registered at the school at the start of the 2021/2022 academic year.
(ii) For entry to other years the sibling must be registered on roll at the proposed start date.
5. All other students with priority being given to those students who live nearest to the school. Distances will be measured between the student’s home address1 and the school2 using distances supplied by the relevant Local Authority.
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 Total 2019 All applicants offered a place 185 2020 All applicants offered a place 143 2021 All applicants offered a place 148
Royal Wootton Bassett
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
Lime Kiln, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 7HG Tel: 01793 841900 Headteacher: Mrs A Ellis Status: Academy Age range: 11-18 NOR (Jan 2021): 1761 PAN (2022): 288 Distance of last place offered: 4.445 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria Please contact the school for a copy of their admissions policy.
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total 2019 Figures unavailable at time of publication 281 2020 Figures unavailable at time of publication 286 2021 Figures unavailable at time of publication 287
Salisbury
Bishop Wordsworth’s CE Grammar School for Boys
11 The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2ED Tel: 01722 333851 Headteacher: Dr S Smallwood Status Academy Age range: 11-18 NOR (Jan 2021): 1055 PAN (2022): 160 Distance of last place offered: 19.942 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria Please contact the school for a copy of their admissions policy.
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total 2019 Figures unavailable at time of publication 160 2020 Figures unavailable at time of publication 160 2021 Figures unavailable at time of publication 160 Sarum Academy
Westwood Road, Salisbury, SP2 9HS Tel: 01722 323431 Headteacher: Mr J Curtis Status: Academy Age range: 11-18 NOR (Jan 2021): 532 PAN (2022): 150 Distance of last place offered: 6.0309 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria a. Looked After Children or Previously Looked After Children A child who is in the care of an LA, or was in the care of an LA but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order. b. Vulnerable Children A child is eligible in this category where the child has an identified social or medical need. c. Children living in the Catchment Area with a sibling at the School A child living inside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the School on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the School at the time of admission. d. Children living in the Catchment Area e. Children living outside the Catchment Area with a sibling at the School A child living outside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the School on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the School at the time of admission. f. Children living outside the Catchment Area who meet the faith criterion A child living outside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where the child is a regular practising Christian at a Recognised Church or Religious Group. g. Children of Staff at the School Children of staff employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application to the school is made and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. h. All other children
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total 2019 All applicants offered a place 84 2020 All applicants offered a place 91 2021 All applicants offered a place 99
South Wilts Grammar School for Girls
Stratford Road, Salisbury, SP1 3JJ Tel: 01722 323326 Headteacher: Mrs M Chilcott Status: Academy Age range: 11-18 NOR (Jan 2021): 1131 PAN (2022): 160 Distance of last place offered: 75.838 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria a) Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who achieve the cut off score. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. 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 of the Children Act 1989). b) Students attracting the Pupil Premium and / or Service Premium who achieve the cut off score. Students who attract the Pupil Premium and/or the Service Premium2. Evidence will be sought by SWGS directly with the local authority or the child’s current school. Parents will be asked to give their consent via the Test Registration Form in order to enable SWGS to complete this checking procedure. c) Students who achieve the cut off score who live in the School’s catchment area. The address is the place where the child is permanently resident with her parent or parents or legal guardians. Further clarifications/requirements for this criterion are as follows:
(i) In this context, “permanently resident” is defined as the child’s only or main residence and is either owned or leased/rented by the child’s parent(s)/guardian(s). Documentary evidence of residence not more than 6 months old may be required (e.g. the child’s NHS medical card and the parent’s/guardian’s recent utilities bill, bank statement or tenancy agreement, an Armed Forces Assignment Order or a solicitor’s letter confirming the exchange of contracts on a property). If leased/rented by the child’s parent(s)/guardian(s), then the lease/rental agreement must be for a term of at least 12 months without a break clause. The property owned or leased/rented is to be that in which the child and family live. (ii) Where a child lives with parents with shared responsibility each part of the week, the “home address” will be considered to be the address with which the child is registered with her GP (documentary evidence not more than 6 months old may be required) or the “home address” will be considered to be the address of the person whose name is on the child benefit statement (proof of this may be required). d) Students who achieve the cut off score by rank order of standardised score who live outside the catchment area and have a sibling (this refers to a sibling, half-sibling, adopted sibling, foster sibling or the child of the parent / carer’s partner, who in every case, is living in the same family unit at the same address) attending the school and living at the same residence on the date of admission of the child.
Other students who achieve the qualifying score by rank order of standardised score who in order of nearness to school as the crow flies. This will be measured from the centre of the frontage of the school buildings in Stratford Road to the front door of the applicant’s ordinary residence. (Distances supplied by the LA will be used and these will measure straight line distances using the Ordnance Survey eastings and northings of the home and the school address. Those with the least distance will be given priority. In the event of there being equal distances the priority will be decided by casting lots.)
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 Total 2019 0 1 13 105 5 36 160 2020 Figures unavailable at time of publication 160 2021 Figures unavailable at time of publication 158
St Edmund’s CE Girl’s School
Church Road, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1RD Tel: 01722 328565 Headteacher: Mrs N Bull Status: Academy Age range: 11-16 NOR (Jan 2021): 869 PAN (2022): 168 Distance of last place offered: 8.3563 Criteria:
Please note Wyvern College and St Edmunds will merge to become Wyvern St Edmunds from September 2022.
Oversubscription Criteria a. Looked After Children or Previously Looked After Children A child who is in the care of an LA, or was in the care of an LA but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order. b. Vulnerable Children A child is eligible in this category where the child has an identified social or medical need. c. Children living in the Catchment Area with a sibling at Wyvern St Edmund’s Learning Campus A child living inside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the Wyvern St Edmund’s Learning Campus on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the Wyvern St Edmund’s Learning Campus at the time of admission. d. Children living in the Catchment Area e. Children living outside the Catchment Area with a sibling at Wyvern St Edmund’s Learning Campus A child living outside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the Wyvern St Edmund’s Learning Campus on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the Wyvern St Edmund’s Learning Campus at the time of admission. f. Children living outside the Catchment Area who meet the faith criterion A child living outside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where the child is a regular practising Christian at a Recognised Church or Religious Group. g. Children of Staff at the School Children of staff employed at the Wyvern St Edmund’s Learning Campus for two or more years at the time at which the application to the school is made and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. h. All other children
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total 2019 7 1 0 17 100 7 36 0 0 168 2020 All applicants offered a place 154 2021 Figures unavailable at time of publication 168
St Joseph’s RC School
Church Road, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1QY Tel: 01722 335380 Headteacher: Mrs R Ridley Status: Aided Age range: 11-16 NOR (Jan 2021): 572 PAN (2022): 125 Distance of last place offered: 11.928 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria 1. Looked after and previously looked after children who are a baptised Catholic
2. Baptised Catholic children who attend a designated feeder school at the time of consideration and who have a sibling who will be attending St Joseph’s at the time of admission
3. Baptised Catholic children who attend a designated feeder school at the time of consideration
4. Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling who will be attending St Joseph’s at the time of admission
5. Baptised Catholic Children
6. Looked after and previously looked after children
7. Children who are a Catechumen
8. Children who attend a designated feeder school
9. Children who do not fall into the criteria listed above.
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Total 2019 All applicants offered a place 112 2020 Figures unavailable at time of publication 125 2021 All applicants offered a place 109
Wyvern College (Boys only)
Church Road, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1RE Tel: 01722 500700 Headteacher: Mrs N Bull Status: Academy Age range: 11-18 NOR (Jan 2021): 438 PAN (2022): 98 Distance of last place offered: 5.4114 Criteria:
Please note Wyvern College and St Edmunds will merge to become Wyvern St Edmunds from September 2022.
Oversubscription Criteria a. Looked After Children or Previously Looked After Children A child who is in the care of an LA, or was in the care of an LA but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order. b. Vulnerable Children A child is eligible in this category where the child has an identified social or medical need. c. Children living in the Catchment Area with a sibling at Wyvern St Edmund’s Learning Campus A child living inside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the Wyvern St Edmund’s Learning Campus on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the Wyvern St Edmund’s Learning Campus at the time of admission. d. Children living in the Catchment Area e. Children living outside the Catchment Area with a sibling at Wyvern St Edmund’s Learning Campus A child living outside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the Wyvern St Edmund’s Learning Campus on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the Wyvern St Edmund’s Learning Campus at the time of admission. f. Children living outside the Catchment Area who meet the faith criterion A child living outside the Catchment Area is eligible for this category where the child is a regular practising Christian at a Recognised Church or Religious Group. g. Children of Staff at the School Children of staff employed at the Wyvern St Edmund’s Learning Campus for two or more years at the time at which the application to the school is made and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. h. All other children
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total 2019 All applicants offered a place 99 2020 All applicants offered a place 99 2021 Figures unavailable at time of publication 112 Tidworth
The Wellington Academy
Castledown, Tidworth, SP11 9RR Tel: 01264 405060 Headteacher: Mr S Paddock Status: Academy Age range: 11-19 NOR (Jan 2021): 1035 PAN (2022): 270 Distance of last place offered: 24.594 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria Please contact the school for a copy of their admissions policy.
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 Total 2019 All applicants offered a place 191 2020 All applicants offered a place 170 2021 All applicants offered a place 168
Tisbury
Shaftesbury School
Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8ER Tel: 01747 854498 Principal: Mrs DM London-Hill Age range: 11-18
Shaftesbury School is maintained by Dorset County Council who should be contacted for details of the admissions criteria.
Trowbridge
St Augustine’s Catholic College
Wingfield Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8EN Tel: 01225 350001 Headteacher: Mr D Forster Status: Academy Age range: 11-18 NOR (Jan 2021): 984 PAN (2022): 160 Distance of last place offered: 0.7429 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria
CATEGORY 1 – Catholic Children Applications will be ranked in the following order:
1.1 Catholic Looked After Children (LAC)
1.2 Catholic children from St Augustine’s Catholic College designated area at the date of application and from a St Augustine’s Catholic College Feeder primary school
1.3 Catholic children from the St Augustine’s Catholic College designated area at the date of application and with a brother or sister at the College
1.4 Catholic children from the St Augustine’s Catholic College designated area at the date of application
1.5 Catholic children from a St Augustine’s Catholic College Feeder primary school
1.6 Catholic children with a brother or sister at the College
1.7 All other Catholic children
CATEGORY 2 – Non-Catholic Looked After Children (LAC)
CATEGORY 3 -- Children who are Catechumens
CATEGORY 4 – College Community Children who have a parent/carer who is a member of College Staff
CATEGORY 5 – Christian Children
Applications will be ranked in the following order: 5.1 Christian children from a St Augustine’s Catholic College Feeder primary school 5.2 Christian children with a brother or sister at the College 5.3 All other Christian children
CATEGORY 6 – All other children. Children who do not fall into any of the previous categories
Record of previous applications
Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total 2019 9 0 125 4 1 21 0 160 2020 8 0 124 2 4 22 0 160 2021 4 87 2 0 1 26 40 160
The Clarendon Academy
Frome Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0DJ Tel: 01225 762686 Headteacher: Mr R Price Status: Academy Age range: 11-18 NOR (Jan 2021): 894 PAN (2022): 250 Distance of last place offered: 4.1667 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria Please contact the school for a copy of their admissions policy.
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total 2019 All applicants offered a place 161 2020 All applicants offered a place 139 2021 All applicants offered a place 170
The John of Gaunt School – A Community College
Wingfield Road, Trowbridge, BA14 9EH Tel: 01225 762637 Headteacher: Mr P Skipp Status: Academy Age range: 11-18 NOR (Jan 2021): 1136 PAN (2022): 268 Distance of last place offered: 106 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria Please contact the school for a copy of their admissions policy.
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total 2019 All applicants offered a place 230 2020 All applicants offered a place 220 2021 All applicants offered a place 184
Warminster
Kingdown School
Woodcock Road, Warminster, BA12 9DR Tel: 01985 515551 Headteacher: Mr D Locke Status: Academy Age range: 11-18 NOR (Jan 2021): 1546 PAN (2022): 277 Distance of last place offered: 17.851 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria Please contact the school for a copy of their admissions policy.
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total 2019 All applicants offered a place 251 2020 All applicants offered a place 223 2021 All applicants offered a place 224
Westbury
Matravers School
Springfield Road, Westbury, BA13 3QH Tel: 01373 822666 Headteacher: Dr S Riding Status: Foundation Age range: 11-18 NOR (Jan 2021): 841 PAN (2022): 218 Distance of last place offered: 21.4 Criteria:
Oversubscription Criteria. Please contact the school for a copy of their admissions policy.
Record of previous applications Year EHCP 1 2 3 4 5 Total 2019 All applicants offered a place 142 2020 All applicants offered a place 122 2021 All applicants offered a place 149
Wroughton
Ridgeway School Inverary Road, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9DJ Tel: 01793 846100 Headteacher: Mr S Colledge Status: Foundation Age range: 11-18
Ridgeway School is maintained by Swindon Borough Council who should be contacted for details of its admissions criteria.
All information in this guide is correct at time of print.