11th July 2017

Dear Parents/Carers of Year 5 pupils

We are writing to highlight key information relating to the secondary transfer process to Wandsworth secondary schools, in particular relating to the timing of the Wandsworth Year 6 Admissions Test and specialist aptitude tests. These were introduced last year for 2017 entry and will continue this year for 2018 entry.

The key information is:

THE WANDSWORTH YEAR 6 TEST HAS MOVED TO SEPTEMBER.

Parents of pupils attending state primary schools outside of Wandsworth, independent schools or educated otherwise considering applying for a place at Ashcroft Technology Academy or Chestnut Grove Academy or a selective place , or will need to register for the test online by 8 September 2017. Registration will open at www.wandsworth.gov.uk/admissions on 3 July 2017.

Registered pupils will be invited to sit the test at one of the borough’s test centres on Saturday 23 September 2017.

THE SPECIALIST APTITUDE TESTS FOR ASHCROFT TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY, CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY AND SAINT CECILIA’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL HAVE ALSO MOVED TO SEPTEMBER

Families who are considering applying for a specialist aptitude place in a must complete and return the school’s Supplementary Information Form (SIF) and return it to the school by the relevant closing date below.

Ashcroft Technology Academy – up to 21 specialist places in Technology Return the SIF by 15 September 2017 Date of test: 2 October 2017

Chestnut Grove Academy – up to 30 specialist places each in Art & Design and Modern Foreign Languages Return the SIF by 8 September 2017 Date of tests: 16 September 2017

Saint Cecilia’s Church of England School – 10 foundation and 5 open specialist places in Music Return the SIF by 8 September 2017 Date of test: Preliminary assessment 22 September 2017 and final assessment 29 September 2017

SCHOOL OPEN DAYS AND EVENINGS

In view of these changes, schools have added further open days and evenings for parents in June and July. Further details are contained in the attached leaflet and online at http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/info/200472/secondary_school_admissions/2038/second ary_school_open_days.

LEAFLET

The attached leaflet has been produced for parents to highlight the changes. More detailed information is also available at www.wandsworth.gov.uk/admissions.

If you have any queries in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Pupils Services team at Wandsworth Borough Council by telephone on 020 8871 7316 or by email at [email protected]

Yours sincerely

Sophia Henderson Deputy Headteacher