Secondary School Admissions 2014/15 July 2013

Apply online at www.southend. gov.uk/admissions by 31st October 2013 A summary of this publication can be provided in alternative formats such as Braille, audio- tape or in large print. Translations of this document in alternative languages are also available

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Urdu Secondary School Admissions 2014–2015 Contents

Foreword by the Corporate Director for People 2

Applying for school places online 3

Introduction 4

Important dates in the secondary admissions process 5

School open evenings and open days 6

General information about schools and the admissions process 7

How allocation of places works 11

School waiting Lists 12

General admission criteria 13

Map showing secondary catchment boundaries 14

Map illustrating the priority area for the four Southend grammar schools 15

Schools that allocate places based on aptitude 16

Selective school admissions 16

School admission appeals 18

Secondary schools in Southend (individual information about each secondary school in the Borough) 20

Additional Information 40

Term & holiday dates 2013/14 41

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities 42

Schools in Essex or elsewhere 42

Contact points for parents / carers 43

Glossary of abbreviations and terms 44

1 We recommend that applications for secondary school places be made online at www.southend.gov.uk/admissions Secondary School Admissions 2014–2015 Foreword

Your child is about Our priority in Southend is to ensure that every to make the school is a good school and that parents and important transfer children have choice and opportunity when from primary to it comes to making the decision about which secondary school secondary school to choose. and we want this to be a good To help you make an informed choice we are opportunity for you pleased to provide you, in this booklet with to make a decision the details of the school open events, school that will be in your admission criteria and the admission process. child’s best interests. Starting secondary school is a major event for all children and we hope that this booklet will Southend is very proud of its schools. We know answer most of your questions. If, however, just how important it is that children are happy there is anything further you need to know or if in school, that they feel safe and secure and that you are unsure what to do at any stage please they are able to take part in all aspects of school contact the Customer Service Centre or the Pupil life. When we get this right, then children can Access Team. thrive, learn and make progress. I wish your child an enjoyable and productive All children are different. They learn in different time in secondary school and every success for ways, at different rates and are interested in the future. different things. Some children excel in music, others have a natural aptitude for mathematics, some in sport, many are secure 'all-rounders', a few find academic learning hard and some thrive on a practically based vocational curriculum. Most important of all, is that all Simon Leftley children and young people deserve a good Corporate Director for People education both for their own sake and to enable them to gain credits and qualifications to help them secure a positive future. When it comes to making that all-important decision about secondary education, the challenge is to find the right school. This means one that meets your child’s academic, social and emotional needs, where they will be happy, safe, secure and ready to learn.

2 We recommend that applications for secondary school places be made online at www.southend.gov.uk/admissions Secondary School Admissions 2014–2015 Applying for school places online

There are two ways to make your application for a school place; it can be done either: Online via our website (see below) or On a paper application, copies of which are available from the Council offices at the Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue. The online system is quick, secure and confidential. You will be able to create an account and to add your application, view it, make any changes and view the offer. It is hoped that as in previous years as many parents as possible will apply online for secondary school places for September 2014. For the September 2013-2014 round of admissions 90% of parents applied on line and found it quick and easy to complete the Single Application Form online. The website address is www.southend.gov.uk/admissions The benefits of making your application online are: the online facility is available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week from 2nd September 2013 until midnight on the closing date of 31st October 2013; there are links to school websites so you can find more information about secondary schools before deciding on your preferences; you can log in and view your child’s application form and you can make changes to the details on the application form up until midnight on the closing date; the system is secure and has a series of security procedures which keeps the information provided safe; there is no risk that your application will get lost in the post; you can log in and view your child’s school offer on national offer day, 3rd March 2014 from anywhere in the world. The offer will only be sent by email on the offer day to those that request it; you can accept the offer of a school place online and request that your child be kept on a waiting list.

Accessing the website to apply online

It is possible to access the website from anywhere with internet access. Free internet access is available at any Library in the Borough. Please note that you will need an email address to use the online facility.

3 We recommend that applications for secondary school places be made online at www.southend.gov.uk/admissions Secondary School Admissions 2014–2015 Introduction

The information in this booklet details the transfer process between primary and secondary school and is relevant to your child’s first year in secondary education. Starting secondary school is a major event for all children and we hope that this booklet will answer most of your questions. If, however, there is anything further you need to know or if you are unsure what to do at any stage please contact us. The Borough Customer Service Centre will be pleased to answer any questions you may have regarding catchment areas, online admissions, completion of the Single Application Form, the allocation of places, waiting lists and the appeals process. Details of all the relevant contact points and telephone numbers are shown below. If you feel there is any way that we can improve our service please let us know.

Telephone: Pupil Access Team Southend-on-Sea Borough Council 01702 215000 Department for People Customer Service Centre Civic Centre 01702 215007 Victoria Avenue Department for People Southend-on-Sea SS2 6ER Email: [email protected]

4 We recommend that applications for secondary school places be made online at www.southend.gov.uk/admissions Secondary School Admissions 2014–2015 Important dates in the process

Date Event 2nd September Admissions round for transfer to year 7 opens. 2013 6th September Closing date for parents to register for their child to take the selection test (11+) 2013 organised by the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE). 10th September Closing date for parents to register for their child to take either the Sports or 2013 Performing Arts aptitude tests at The Eastwood Academy. 17th September Sports and Performing Arts aptitude tests to be taken at The Eastwood Academy by 2013 onwards those pupils whose parents have registered for them to take the tests. June/July and Secondary school open evenings & open days. (see page 6). Many primary schools Sept/October 2013 may also hold information sessions for parents. 21st September Selection test (11+) to be taken by those pupils whose parents have registered for 2013 them to take the test with the CSSE (http://www.csse.org.uk/). 12th October 2013 Those pupils who took either the Sports or Performing Arts aptitude tests at The Eastwood Academy will be advised of the outcome by the school. 11th – 13th Those pupils who took the selection test (11+) will be advised of the outcome by October 2013 CSSE. 31st October Closing date for the completed Single Application Form to be received by 2013 the Pupil Access Team (either online or by paper copy). The website for online applications will close at midnight. 19th January 2014 Cut off date for change of address. Address changes after this date will be considered after national offer day. 3rd March 2014 “National offer day”. parents that applied online will be able to view and accept the offer online and where appropriate, will be able to request their child be added to a waiting list; letters will be sent by 1st class post to parents who used the paper application form advising them at which school their child will be offered a place*. 24th March 2014 Closing date for parents to either accept or refuse the school place offered. 24th March – 6th Waiting lists are maintained by the Council for all schools in the Borough and any September 2014 places that become available are filled by the Council. 1st April 2014 Closing date for admission appeals to be submitted. May to June 2014 Admission appeals will be held during this time. 8th September Waiting lists become the responsibility of the individual secondary schools and 2014 onwards any enquiries should be referred to the school. Waiting lists for Cecil Jones College, Shoeburyness High School, Futures Community College and Southend High for Boys and Southend High for Girls will continue to be the responsibility of the Pupil Access Team.

*Regardless of how you applied you can also email [email protected] to accept a place, refuse a place, request to be on a waiting list and any other queries.

5 We recommend that applications for secondary school places be made online at www.southend.gov.uk/admissions Secondary School Admissions 2014–2015 School open evenings and open days

All the secondary schools in the Borough hold open evenings and open days for prospective Year 7 parents / carers and pupils. The dates and times are listed below. If you have any enquiries about the arrangements for open events these should be directed to the school(s) concerned. Parents that cannot attend one of the sessions below or have missed one of the sessions are encouraged to make contact with Schools to arrange visits to the school. Many primary schools also run information sessions for parents to assist them in the secondary admissions process. We advise parents to visit as many secondary schools as possible, obtain their prospectus and read the admission criteria before completing the Single Application Form.

School Date and Time Belfairs Academy Thursday 11th July 2013 6pm – 8.30pm Cecil Jones College Wednesday 10th July 2013 4pm – 6pm 6pm – 9pm Chase High School Thursday 19th September 2013 6pm – 8.30pm Futures Community College Tuesday 2nd July 2013 5.30pm – 8pm Shoeburyness High School Monday 23rd September 2013 7pm – 9.30pm Southend High School for Boys Thursday 27th June 2013 4.30pm – 8pm Southend High School for Girls Wednesday 10th July 2013 5.30pm – 8pm Thursday 11th July 2013 9.30am – 11am Friday 12th July 2013 9.30am – 11am St Bernard’s High School Wednesday 26th June 2013 6pm – 9pm Thursday 27th June 2013 9.30am – 11am St. Thomas More High School Thursday 11th July 2013 6pm – 9pm The Eastwood Academy Monday 15th July 2013 7pm – 9.30pm Westcliff High School for Boys Tuesday 25th June 2013 6pm – 8.45pm Wednesday 26th June 2013 6pm – 8.45pm Westcliff High School for Girls Tuesday 16th July 2013 5.45pm – 9pm

Reminder: Reminder:

Registration for the 11+ test with the CSSE is between Registration for aptitude tests at The 3rd June – 6th September 2013. Eastwood Academy are listed on page 5. Further details can be found on www.csse.org.uk

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General information about schools and the school admissions process

Schools in Southend

There are 12 secondary schools in Southend and these are:

School name Status Belfairs Academy Academy Cecil Jones College Foundation Chase High School Foundation Futures Community College Foundation St Bernard’s High School Academy St Thomas More High School Academy Shoeburyness High School Academy Southend High School for Boys Academy Southend High School for Girls Academy The Eastwood Academy Academy Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Westcliff High School for Girls Academy

Further details on pages 20 to 39.

Making an application

Only a person with parental responsibility can Remember make an application. Make time to visit the school/s If more than one application is received by Make realistic preferences (refer to school parents, applications will be placed on hold until admission criteria) such time that: Think about how your child will get to school one joint application is made; or It is recommended that one of your written agreement is provided from both preferences is your catchment school parents; or a court order is obtained confirming which parent's application carries precedence. PLEASE NOTE that if your child has a Statement of Special Educational Need, you Please ensure that one of the documents is will already have received information from submitted by the closing date. the Special Educational Needs team regarding the secondary transfer process and you must not complete the Single Application Form.

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Selecting Preferences not live in the Southend-on-Sea Borough you must complete the forms for the local authority You can apply for up to five schools including where you live. out of borough schools and selective schools. Supplementary Information You should put your preferences in the order Forms (SIF) you would like to gain a place. The Eastwood Academy, St Bernard’s High The coordinated arrangements mean that the School and St Thomas More High School Council will assess which school(s) can offer you require you to complete a SIF. a place according to the admission criteria of the school and if there is more than one school that These are forms used to provide additional can accommodate you, the Council will offer information in support of your application. the school for which you expressed the highest However, it is not an application form and preference. How the allocation of places works is parents must name the school on the Local outlined on page 11. Authority’s Single Application Form to be considered as having made a valid application. Please be aware that there is no guarantee that any of your preferences will be successful. SIFs may also be required to apply for places at some schools outside the Borough. The As a guide you need to look carefully at how individual schools concerned will be able to schools offered places in the previous year as advise you whether a SIF is needed. indicated in pages 20–39.

Whilst this may not be exactly the same year Acknowledging receipt of your on year it gives an indication for example that the school was able to admit all catchment application pupils or that it had not been able to. All applications receive confirmation of receipt. If you use one of your preferences for a If you applied online, once you submit your selective school and your child did not reach form, you will receive an email confirmation the pass mark you will be refused a place at that your application has been received. the selective school. If you applied by post, a letter confirming Please check the individual admission receipt will be posted to you. arrangements for each school for specific Regardless of how you applied you can email details of how your application will be [email protected] to accept a place, considered (pages 20–39). refuse a place, request to be on a waiting list and any other queries. Reminder: Your application must be If you apply on paper and post your form to completed by 31st October 2013. us we recommend that you obtain proof of Children living in Southend postage. If the application form is not received but attending a primary school by the closing date, you will need to show that it was posted before the closing date. outside of the Borough Ongoing offer of places If you live in the Southend-on-Sea Borough and wish to apply for a school outside the Borough After all parents have responded to the offer you must include all schools (in and out of the by accepting or refusing places, and the Pupil Borough) in your preference selections. If you do

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Access Team know how many places are available across the borough, available places Late Applications will be offered. This process continues right up Applications received from parents after to September 2014. the closing date and who, in the view of This phase will include: those pupils who the Pupil Access Team, could normally have were refused a place on offer day; changes of completed an application on-time will be preference due to a change of address; late treated as late applications. Such applications applications and from waiting lists. will be considered after all on-time applications have been considered and the Withdrawal of school places initial allocation of places are notified to parents on National Offer Day. Once a school place has been offered this Where possible late applications will receive can only be withdrawn by the Council or the an offer of a place on National Offer Day. school in very limited circumstances. These This will only be for preferences at schools may include: that have remaining spaces after all on-time a. where a parent has failed to respond to places have been allocated. an offer within a reasonable time; Where a late application cannot be achieved b. where an offer was made on the basis of at a preference school with remaining places, a fraudulent or misleading application an alternative offer will be made at the next form, for example, a false claim to nearest non selective school with places residence in the catchment area; available within the Borough. c. where the Council offered the place in error. If this is not possible because of a lack of time, parents whose applications are late will New School Applications be advised at which school their child will be offered a place as soon as possible after all the Applications that are received after 31st October on time responses to offers have been received. 2013 from parents intending to move into the Borough, that could not have reasonably been made before the closing date, will be slotted into the Online Applications system as and when received. These applications are You are reminded that: referred to as “New School Applications”. All forms must be submitted before Depending on the date that the application is midnight on 31st October 2013. All received this may not be considered as an on time applications forms must be submitted to application until after the initial allocation of places be considered. is made on National Offer Day. This is especially the case if applying to a school where it is not possible Un-submitted application forms will not for the admission authority to rank the pupil in the be considered. time available prior to National Offer Day, and for Please ensure that you have read the changes to be shared with other local authorities Terms and Conditions before you submit within the coordinated arrangements. your application. A place can only be offered to a child once proof If you re-visit your application at any time of relocation (exchange of contracts or a rental you must ensure that it is re-submitted, agreement) has been provided to the Pupil otherwise the application cannot be Access Team. processed.

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Parents / carers who provide false Places cannot be allocated on the basis of information in support of their intended future changes of address, unless the application for a school place move has taken place and confirmed with the Pupil Access Team by 19th January 2014 the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council takes very latest and the relevant proof has been provided: seriously any attempt to gain unfair advantage a letter from your solicitor confirming in the admissions process by giving false exchange of contracts and completion date, information (for example providing a false or address). a copy of a rental agreement for at least 6 In relation to any application for a school place months signed by both the tenant and the the Council may ask a sample of applicants to landlord. A rental agreement should satisfy provide proof of their home address. This is likely the Pupil Access Team that it will be the to include; child’s normal place of residence. UK driving licence; The Pupil Access Team takes steps to verify your council tax notification; child’s home address either by cross referencing information held by your child’s current school (if two utility bills dated within the last 6 in Southend) or by requesting that you provide months (gas, electricity, water or landline proof of address. phone) Checks will also be made with other If a parent claims to be renting a property, a departments in the Council and, where it rental agreement / lease arranged through a is suspected that the family live outside of letting agency or estate agent will be requested Southend, contact will be made with the together with written evidence that it is the relevant Local Authority. child’s normal place of residence. Informal letting agreements will not be accepted. Where there is reasonable doubt as to the validity of a home address, the Pupil Access If, in addition to the rented property, the child’s Team reserves the right to take additional parents also own another property and have checking measures including, in some cases, previously resided in that property, the Council unannounced home visits. will consider carefully whether the application for a school place has been made in good faith. If, after offers of school places have been made, In this situation consideration will be given it is established that fraudulent or intentionally to whether the rented property or the other misleading information has been provided in property should be regarded as the child’s order to gain a place at a secondary school, the normal place of residence. Pupil Access Team will withdraw any school place offered. If an offer of a school place is The use of an address of a friend or relative withdrawn under these circumstances the would not be regarded as the normal place application would be considered afresh and of residence. Please be aware that an address the parent advised of their right of appeal to an used for before and after-school childcare Independent Appeal Panel. arrangements will not be considered.

10 We recommend that applications for secondary school places be made online at www.southend.gov.uk/admissions Secondary School Admissions 2014–2015 How the allocation of places works

All preferences are treated equally. If a place is available at each of your preference schools the offer is for a place at your highest preference school that has a place available. Places are allocated according to the admission criteria on pages 20–39.

How places are allocated:

If there are places at your first preference school the place will be offered to you.

If there are no places at your first preference school and there are places at your second preference the place will be offered to you. You may request to remain on the waiting list for the first preference and will be offered your right to appeal for the first preference.

If there are no places at your second preference school and there are places at your third preference the place will be offered to you. You may request to remain on the waiting list for the first and second preference and will be offered your right to appeal for the first and second preference. This process continues for your fourth and fifth preferences.

If it has not been possible to allocate your child a place at any of your preferred schools, the Pupil Access Team will allocate a place to your child at the nearest non selective school in the Borough to your home address with vacancies at that time.

11 We recommend that applications for secondary school places be made online at www.southend.gov.uk/admissions Secondary School Admissions 2014–2015 School waiting lists How waiting lists work General information about waiting lists On offer day the Pupil Access Team has a list that ranks on-time preferences for each child Changes to the waiting list occur when other according to the admission priority of the applications to schools are made. This may be school* (Southend Schools only). Where there families moving into Southend or additional are more applications than there are places applications from those that did not get their available, the ranked list is used to determine preferred school(s). Each application will be who gets a place at the school in accordance slotted into the waiting list according to the with the published admissions number. admission criteria relevant to the school. An example of this would be a family moving into [*selective schools and schools using selective tests the catchment area and having a higher priority or aptitude tests have more than one list relating than someone already on the waiting list with an to the different numbers allocated to different out of catchment sibling. categories, for example, pupils living in the priority area and those outside the area.] Successful appeals will also impact on a waiting list position. Additional pupils admitted by an Once places have been offered any remaining Appeal Panel would put the potential number pupils on the ranked list form the basis of the above the Published Admission Number (PAN) of initial waiting list. Names are only removed a school. Before anyone else is admitted from a from the waiting list at the parent’s request. waiting list the number of pupils must go below Late applications are then placed on the list the PAN. and the list is re-ranked to take account of It should be noted that if you are applying for the appropriate admission priorities for all a place at a school in another local authority, applications. for example, Essex, then different waiting list As places are accepted or declined up to 24th systems may apply. You should consult the March 2014 this affects the places available at scheme details for the other local authority. schools. Any places available are allocated from Waiting lists will be maintained by the Pupil the waiting list. Access Team for all schools until 5th September 2014. From 9th September 2014 waiting lists become the responsibility of individual secondary schools and any enquiries about the waiting list must be referred directly to the school. Waiting lists for Cecil Jones College, Shoeburyness High School, Futures Community College and Southend High for Boys and Southend High for Girls will continue to be handled by the Pupil Access Team.

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Information used when area school. All schools have a Published considering a child’s home address Admission Number above which they will not admit. Details of the individual school admission In all cases the use of any particular address limits are shown later in this booklet. when deciding on the allocation of places would be on the basis that this is your child’s normal Change of home address place of residence during the majority of the within the Borough after the school week. closing date

If it is claimed that a child spends an equal Requests for changes of preferences as a amount of time at separate addresses during result of a change of address within the the school week, the address where the Child Borough after the closing date will be slotted Benefit* is normally payable would be taken into into the system as and when received. account and clarification sought from the Child However, changes received after 24th Benefit Agency. January 2014 may not be considered until *Where a child benefit letter cannot be provided after the initial allocation of places is made parents will need to provide a signed affidavit on National Offer Day. or other legal document to confirm the child’s usual place of residence. Changes to the order of school School catchment areas preferences

The map on page 14 provides an illustration of Changes in the order of preferences already the catchment areas for Belfairs, The Eastwood, expressed will not be accepted after the closing Chase, Cecil Jones, Futures and Shoeburyness date unless, the circumstances are deemed schools. to be exceptional and the changes can be accommodated. If you require more detailed information Changes received after the closing date will be about secondary school catchment areas in considered after the national offer day. Southend you can either: Distance from the school and refer to the Borough Council website at www.southend.gov.uk using the siblings “Where I live “ facility; Please refer to detailed admissions criteria contact the individual secondary available from the school to confirm the method school(s); used for determining distance from the school and for the definition of sibling for each school. contact the Customer Service Centre.

There is no guarantee of a place at any school even if you live in the catchment area although most schools give a high priority to pupils living in their area. It is recommended that you should use one of your preferences on the Single Application Form for your catchment

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Map showing secondary catchment boundaries

Maps provide a general idea of catchment areas. Catchment areas can be checked on ‘Where I live’ on www.southend.gov.uk Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey the Ordnance from Reproduced The mapping with the permission of of Her Majesty'sController Stationery Office copyright. UnauthorisedCrown © copyright infringes Crown reproduction or civil prodecutions lead to and may Southend-on-Sea proceedings. Borough Licence number 100019680. Council

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Map illustrating the Priority Area for the four Southend grammar schools

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Schools that allocate places based on Aptitude

The only school in Southend that admits children based on aptitude is The Eastwood Academy. The school admits up to a limit of 10% of the Published Admission Number (168). Three schools in Essex which are within a reasonable travelling distance of Southend also admit on aptitude. The Appleton School in Benfleet offers places based on an aptitude for modern languages. The Deanes School in Thundersley offers places based on an aptitude for sport. King John School in Benfleet may allocate up to 15% according to the results of a test of general ability. Parents should contact the above schools directly for details of registration dates. Contact details are on page 42.

Information about selective school admissions

Admission to some schools in Southend is Four other schools in Southend (Cecil Jones, determined by a selection test (the 11 +). It is Shoeburyness, St. Bernard’s & St. Thomas More) open to any pupil to take the selection test to admit a proportion of their intake through the seek admission to these schools. selection test. Admission to these four schools through the selection test is in addition to The four grammar schools (Southend Boys, admission through their main criteria. This means Southend Girls, Westcliff Boys & Westcliff Girls) that if you are applying for a selective place at only admit pupils through the selection test. If any of these schools you only need to put one you are applying for a place at a grammar school preference for the school on your application. in Southend we recommend that you apply to You should indicate on the application form, both grammar schools. Applying to both boys’ in the tick box provided, that you are applying grammar schools or both girls’ grammar schools for a selective place. You will automatically be will improve your chances of being offered a considered through the main criteria as well and place if your child achieves the pass mark. this does not count as an additional preference.

Schools admitting through Type of admissions a selection test in Southend Cecil Jones College selective & non-selective admissions Shoeburyness High School selective & non-selective admissions Southend High School for Boys selective admissions only Southend High School for Girls selective admissions only St. Bernard’s High School selective & non-selective admissions St. Thomas More High School (Boys) selective & non-selective admissions Westcliff High School for Boys selective admissions only Westcliff High School for Girls selective admissions only

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The eight Southend schools on page 16 Once parents have received the outcome of the have combined with one grammar school selective test they can then submit an application in Chelmsford and two grammar schools in for a school place to the Local Authority which Colchester to form the Consortium of Selective must be done by the closing date. Schools in Essex (CSSE). This consortium enables pupils to take a common selection test (the It is the Local Authority which will identify those 11+), which can then be considered by all the to whom places are to be offered, taking into 12 schools – instead of pupils having to take a consideration both a pupil’s performance in separate test for each school. the entrance examination and the expressed sequence of parental preferences. Offers will be The allocation of places at each of the schools sent to pupils on National Offer Day. is determined by the score in the selection test, but how this is applied will vary between the Further information regarding the selection schools and you need to read the admissions test arrangements may be obtained from the criteria carefully for each school. For example CSSE as follows: the four Southend Grammar schools give preference to those pupils living within a Website: www.csse.org.uk defined geographical area that includes all CSSE Administrative Office, PO Box 3087, addresses with a postcode SS0 to SS9 inclusive. Chelmsford, Essex CM1 3SY A copy of a map detailing the defined area is shown on page 15. Telephone: 01245 348257 A pass mark for the examination is set annually, Email: [email protected] which ensures that the entrance standard remains comparable with that obtained in the period 1990 – 1994. Reminder: To take part in this year’s CSSE test you must register for the selection test. You will need to Registration for the 11+ test with the CSSE is complete a registration form online at www. between 3rd June – 6th September 2013. csse.org.uk by the closing date (4.30pm on 6th Further details can be found on September 2013). The Test Registration Form www.csse.org.uk allows parents to choose where they would like their child to sit the selection tests. Please contact the CSSE for information Reminder: regarding the test. Registration for aptitude tests at The The CSSE selection tests will take place on Eastwood Academy are listed on page 5. Saturday 21st September 2013. The CSSE will email to parents in batches over the weekend of 11th – 13th October 2013 , telling them the standardised score achieved by their child in the test and whether or not their child has been assessed as suitable for grammar school.

17 We recommend that applications for secondary school places be made online at www.southend.gov.uk/admissions Secondary School Admissions 2014–2015 School admission appeals

If your child is refused a place at any school that you have put as a higher preference, you All schools in the Borough are responsible have the right to appeal against the decision for arranging their own appeals. If you wish to an independent admission appeals panel. to appeal you should contact the school Even if you are intending to appeal we always directly. advise parents to accept the school place currently being offered. Most parents are not The School Admission Appeals Code sets out a successful in their appeal and accepting strict timetable for the hearing of appeals. For a place gives you the security of a school secondary admissions, appeals resulting from place. It should be noted that in all cases the applications made before the closing date must decision of the admission appeals panel is final be heard by 17th June 2014. Appeals resulting and binding on all parties. from late applications should ideally be held at the same time as on-time applicants but if this is not feasible they must be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

18 We recommend that applications for secondary school places be made online at www.southend.gov.uk/admissions Secondary School Admissions 2014–2015

In-year applications for a secondary school

Until the end of the summer term 2014 parents living in the Borough wishing to apply for a secondary school place at any school (either inside the Borough or elsewhere) may either download the online in-year secondary application form from the Borough Council website www.southend. gov.uk or complete a paper copy of the form (available from the Pupil Access Team). Until the end of the summer term 2014 offers will continue to be made by the Pupil Access Team for all schools. From the start of the autumn term, September 2014, parents need to note the following:

School For in-year applications contact For appeals contact Belfairs Academy Direct to school Appeal to School Cecil Jones College Pupil Access Team Appeal to School Chase High School Direct to school Appeal to School Futures Community College Pupil Access Team Appeal to School Shoeburyness High School Pupil Access Team Appeal to School Southend High School for Boys Pupil Access Team Appeal to School Southend High School for Girls Pupil Access Team Appeal to School St Bernard’s High School Direct to school Appeal to School St. Thomas More High School Direct to school Appeal to School The Eastwood Academy Direct to school Appeal to School Westcliff High School for Boys Direct to school Appeal to School Westcliff High School for Girls Direct to school Appeal to School

In-year Fair Access Protocols Applications for a place in a school 6th Form: In-year Fair Access Protocols (FAP) exist to ensure that access to education is secured quickly All applications for places in a school 6th for children who have no school place, and to Form must be made directly to the school ensure that all schools in an area admit their fair concerned. The school will be able to provide share of children with challenging behaviour. information regarding the courses they This includes admitting children above the offer and the academic entry requirements. school’s admission limit to schools that are Information is also included on the Borough already full. In this situation children who meet Council's website www.southend.gov.uk the criteria to be admitted under the FAP must take precedence over any other children on a waiting list for a school that is already full.

In-year application forms and further details are available on www.southend.gov.uk/admissions or by contacting the Customer Service Centre.

19 We recommend that applications for secondary school places be made online at www.southend.gov.uk/admissions Secondary School Admissions 2014–2015 Secondary Schools in Southend-on-Sea

The following pages give information on all the secondary schools in the Borough, including: summary admission criteria; the Headteacher's Name; school contact details; school website address; the school admission limit; number of places offered during the September 2013 round of admissions (as at 1st May 2013).

Full details of the schools' admission arrangements are available directly on their websites or on the Council's website www.southend.gov.uk/admissions Specific details about the definition of terms used in the admissions policies and how places are allocated can be found in the full arrangements on the Council’s website www.southend.gov.uk/admissions (under 'Consultation, Policy & Arrangements') Details about applying for selective school places are on pages 16 and 17.

20 We recommend that applications for secondary school places be made online at www.southend.gov.uk/admissions Secondary School Admissions 2014–2015

Belfairs Academy Principal: Mrs B Williams Address: Highlands Boulevard, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 3TG Tel: 01702 509000 Email: [email protected] Website: www.belfairs.southend.sch.uk Admission limit: 232 for Years 7, 8 and 9 - 219 for Years 10 and 11

Admission criteria: 5. Pupils living outside the catchment area whose parents have submitted an application 1. Looked After Children and children who form by the appropriate closing date. were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became In the case of over subscription the shortest subject to a residence order or special walking distance using public highways will guardianship order) be used to measure the distance between the student’s home (including flats) and the 2. Pupils who at the time of admission are student entrance at the front of the school, as living in the catchment area served by the measured by the Local Authority’s computerised school, whose parents have submitted measuring system, with those living the closest an application form by the appropriate being given priority. closing date and who will have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of Where the school is named in a child’s admission. Statement of Special Educational Needs the school and the Local Authority have a duty to 3. Pupils who at the time of admission are admit the child. living in the catchment area served by the school and whose parents have submitted Pupils are considered to be siblings if: an application form by the appropriate a) They are full or half brother or sister living closing date. together at the same address; 4. Pupils outside the catchment area whose b) They are adoptive brother and sister living at parents have submitted an application form the same address. by the appropriate closing date and who will have brothers or sisters attending the school There are no special conditions that apply to at the time of admission. twins or triplets other than to say we would wish to keep these pupils together.

Number of preferences received for admission to Year 7 in September 2013 = 757 Total number of places offered to: Pupils in Public Care 3 Catchment area siblings 60 Catchment area 161 Out of catchment siblings 0 Out of catchment 0 Pupils with statements of SEN 8

For admissions to Year 7 in September 2013 the last child was admitted under admission criterion 3 – Catchment area (not through appeal) at a distance of 2679m from the school.

Details for appeals lodged, heard and successful will be published in September 2013. (data as on 1st May 2013)

21 We recommend that applications for secondary school places be made online at www.southend.gov.uk/admissions Secondary School Admissions 2014–2015

Cecil Jones College Headteacher: Pauline Harris Address: Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4BU Tel: 01702 440000 Fax: 01702 463724 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ceciljones.net Admission limit: 200 in year 7 and 280 in each year 8 to 11

Admission criteria: 3. Borderline Selective places If any selective places remain unfilled, the 1. Looked After Children and children who were Governors will consider whether any of the looked after but ceased to be so because remaining applicants who took the selection they were adopted (or became subject to a test are eligible to be awarded a borderline residence order or special guardianship order) selective place. In doing so, preference will 2. Selective places be given to those students with the highest Twenty places will be available to pupils who scores in the order of merit. pass the selection procedure as administered 4. Non Selective places: by the CSSE (of which the College is a The remaining places will be allocated founder member). Parents/Carers are required without reference to ability or aptitude. to complete the CSSE Supplementary Where applications for admissions exceed Information Form (SIF) to register their child the number of places available, the following for the 11+ selection test. Places will be criteria will be applied, in the order set out awarded by reference to the order of merit list, below, to decide which children to admit: with preference given to pupils with highest scores. In the event of 2 or more pupils (a) Where the child has a sibling attending the achieving the same mark for the last place College available, preference will be given as follows: (b) Where the child lives within the (a) Where the child has a sibling currently catchment area served by the College. attending the College. (c) The remaining places will be allocated (b) Proximity of the child’s home to the by random allocation (an independently College, with those living nearer being supervised lottery will take place for each accorded the higher priority. round of allocation).

Number of preferences received for admission to Year 7 in September 2013 = 353 Total number of places offered to: Pupils in Public Care 1 Selective, including Borderline selective pupils 1 Siblings 66 Catchment area 66 Outside catchment area 33 Pupils with statements of SEN 1 For admissions to Year 7 in September 2013 the last child was admitted under admission criterion 4 c) - outside catchment area Details for appeals lodged, heard and successful will be published in September 2013. (data as on 1st May 2013)

22 We recommend that applications for secondary school places be made online at www.southend.gov.uk/admissions Secondary School Admissions 2014–2015

Chase High School Headteacher: Mrs V Overy Address: Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 0RT Tel: 08444 773566 Fax: 08444 778907 Email: [email protected] Website: www.chasehigh.southend.sch.uk Admission limit: 196

Over-Subscription In the case of over subscription in any one category “straight line” distance will be used to Where applications for admission exceed the measure the distance between the pupil’s home number of places available the following criteria (including flats) and the nearest pupil entrance will be applied, in the order set out below, to to the school. decide which children to admit. If the pupil's home is a flat the distance will 1. Looked After Children and children who were be measured to the main external entrance of looked after but ceased to be so because the building. If the same distance is shared by they were adopted (or became subject to a more than one pupil and one place is available, residence order or special guardianship order). the place will be awarded on the basis of a 2. Pupils who live in the catchment area served computerised random allocation process. by the school and who have an older sibling Siblings are considered to be an older brother attending the school. or sister, half-brother or half-sister, step-brother 3. Pupils who live in the catchment area served or step-sister, adopted brother or sister, living by the school. at the same address, who attends the school at the time of application with a reasonable 4. Pupils who live outside the catchment area expectation that he or she will still be attending served by the school and who have an older at the time of the proposed admission. sibling attending the school. In the exceptional situation where one twin or 5. Pupils who live outside the catchment area one or two triplets are refused a place, in order served by the school. to keep family members together the additional pupils(s) will be admitted even if this results in Pupils with Statements of Special Educational the admission limit for the year group being Needs that name a particular school are required exceeded. to be admitted and the admission authority does not have the right to refuse admission.

Number of preferences received for admission to Year 7 in September 2013 = 388 Total number of places offered to: Pupils in Public Care 1 Catchment area siblings 31 Catchment area 84 Out of catchment siblings 21 Outside catchment area 47 Pupils with statements of SEN 2

For admissions in to Year 7 September 2013 the last child was admitted under admission criterion 5 – out of catchment

Details for appeals lodged, heard and successful will be published in September 2013. (data as on 1st May 2013)

23 We recommend that applications for secondary school places be made online at www.southend.gov.uk/admissions Secondary School Admissions 2014–2015

Futures Community College Headteacher: Stephen Capper (as of October 2012) Address: Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4UY Tel: 01702 415300 Fax: 01702 584611 Email: [email protected] Website: www.futurescommunitycollege.net Admission limit: 168

Number of preferences received for admission to Year 7 in September 2013 = 258 Total number of places offered* to: Pupils in Public Care 0 Siblings at the school 35 Catchment area 40 Out of catchment 38 Pupils with statements of SEN 0

For admissions to Year 7 in September 2013 the last child was admitted under admission criterion 4 – out of catchment

Details for appeals lodged, heard and successful will be published in September 2013. (data as on 1st May 2013)

24 We recommend that applications for secondary school places be made online at www.southend.gov.uk/admissions Secondary School Admissions 2014–2015

St. Bernard’s High School Headteacher: Mrs P M Barron B.A.Hons, MBA (Edu) Address: Milton Road, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7JS Tel: 01702 343583 Fax: 01702 390201 Email: [email protected] .sch.uk Website: www.stbernardswestcliff.org.uk Admission limit: 145

Selective Places c) Other practising Catholic girls whose application is supported in writing by their Sixty three places will be available to students Parish Priest. through the selective procedure as administered by the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex. d) Baptised Catholics whose application is not These places are awarded to students who supported in writing by their Parish Priest. exceed the pass mark and are offered in order of e) Other children in public care i.e. other merit until the sixty three places are filled. The Looked After Children and children who pass mark is adjusted annually and is referenced were looked after but ceased to be so to the top 24% of the ability range in the because they were adopted (or became Southend priority area. If two or more students subject to a residence order or special tie for the final selective place then it will be guardianship order) awarded using the over subscription criteria. f) Girls of the Eastern Orthodox Church living Non-Selective Places in South East Essex area whose application is supported by their priest. Non-Selective places will be offered to bring the total intake for the year to 145. g) Practising Christian girls living in the South East Essex area attending Catholic Primary Over-Subscription schools, whose application is supported in writing by their Minister. Where applications for admission exceed the number of places available the following criteria h) Practising Christian girls living in the South will be applied, in the order set out below, to East Essex area, whose application is decide which children to admit. supported in writing by their Minister. (a) Catholic children in public care i.e. Looked i) Non-Christian girls living in South East Essex After Children and children who were looked whose application is supported in writing by after but ceased to be so because they were their local religious leader. adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order) j) Other girls who do not fall into the above categories (b) *Practising Catholic girls living in the following parishes, whose application is Note: supported in writing by their Parish Priest: Our Lady of Lourdes, Leigh-on-Sea; St. Preference will be given within each of the Helen’s, Westcliff-on-Sea; Sacred Heart, above categories according to the following Southend-on-Sea; St. Teresa’s, Rochford; St. criteria:- George’s, Shoebury; St. Peter’s, Eastwood; St. i) girls with a sibling** at the school or at St. John Fisher, Prittlewell; Holy Family, South Thomas More High School, Westcliff at the Benfleet; Our Lady of Ransom, Rayleigh and time of admission. our Lady of Canvey, Canvey Island.

25 We recommend that applications for secondary school places be made online at www.southend.gov.uk/admissions Secondary School Admissions 2014–2015 ii) *** proximity of the child’s home to the the pupil’s home is a flat the distance will be school, as measured by the shortest route. measured to the main external entrance of Those living closest to the school being the building. If the same distance is shared by accorded the highest priority. more than one pupil, and only one place is available, the place will be awarded on the basis Definitions: of a computerised random allocation process *Practising – to meet the term practising the (supervised by someone independent of the minister who supplies the letter in support of governing body). the application must indicate that the child is Proof of Baptism – in order to apply the practising her faith. admissions criteria fairly proof of baptism will be **A sibling includes full, half, step, adopted and required. long term fostered siblings at St. Bernard’s High Catholic children baptised in parishes other than School or St. Thomas More High School and the named parishes (criteria b) and all other residing in the same household. Christian children will be required to include a ***Where a child resides at more than one copy of their Baptismal Certificate, if appropriate, address the distance will be measured using the with their application. In the named parishes address where they reside for the majority of the confirmation of Baptism will be sought from time. the Parish Priest at the same time as a Priest’s reference. In the case of over subscription in any one category “straight line” (or “walking” if that is Applicants will need to complete a currently used) distance will be used to measure Supplementary Information form (available from the distance between the pupil’s home and the school) and the Single Application form with the nearest pupil entrance to the school. If the Local Authority.

Number of preferences received for admission to Year 7 in September 2013 = 347 Total number of places offered to: Catholic girls in Public Care 1 Selective pupils 11 Catholic pupils within the area 89 Catholic pupils outside the area 2 Other baptised Catholics 25 Non-Catholic girls in Public Care 0 Girls of the Eastern Orthodox Church 1 Christian pupils attending Catholic primary schools 1 Other Christian pupils 18 Other faith pupils 4 Non-Christian pupils 0 Pupils with statements of SEN 1

For admissions to Year 7 in September 2013 the last child was admitted under admission criterion (i) - Other Faith Pupils

Details for appeals lodged, heard and successful will be published in September 2013. (data as on 1st May 2013)

26 We recommend that applications for secondary school places be made online at www.southend.gov.uk/admissions Secondary School Admissions 2014–2015

St. Thomas More High School Headteacher: Mrs G Ackred Address: Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 0BW Tel: 01702 344933 Fax: 01702 436990 Email: (general enquiries) [email protected] Email: (admission enquiries) [email protected] Website: www.st-thomasmore.southend.sch.uk Admission limit: 150

The governors will adopt the following criteria to computerised measuring system decide which children to admit to the school. *The definition of sibling in this document Selective Places being:

Thirty places will be offered to boys who have Siblings are considered to be an older brother or passed the selection procedure as administered sister, half-brother or half-sister, step-brother or by the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex step-sister, adopted brother or sister, living at the (of which the school is a founder member). same address, who attends St. Thomas More High Baptised practising Roman Catholic boys will be School or St Bernards High School at the time of given priority and any remaining selective places application with a reasonable expectation that will be filled first by baptised Roman Catholic he or she will still be attending at the time of the selective boys and second by non-Catholic proposed admission. selective boys where priority will be given to Non-Selective Places practising Christians. The following criteria will be used, in order, to decide which boys to admit The next 120 places (plus any that are not filled should there be more than 30 Catholic boys who by selective pupils) will be allocated as follows: pass the selection procedure. 1) Looked-After boys and previously Looked- a) The commitment of the family to the After but were subsequently adopted boys practice of the faith as defined by (I) Catholic from Roman Catholic families will have Baptism, and (II) attendance to Mass each priority overall. Sunday and on Holy Days of Obligation, as attested by the Priest who completed the 2) Baptised practising Roman Catholic boys Priest’s form. living in the parishes of Our Lady of Lourdes, Leigh on Sea; St. Helen’s, Westcliff; Sacred b) Where an older sibling* will be on roll at the Heart, Southend; St. Teresa’s, Rochford; St. time of the child’s admission. George’s, Shoebury; St. Peter’s, Eastwood; St. c) Where the boy has a sibling* currently on roll John Fisher, Prittlewell; Holy Family, South St. Bernard’s High School at the time of the Benfleet; Our Lady of Ransom, Rayleigh and child’s admission. Our Lady of Canvey. d) Proximity of the child’s home from school, Should it be necessary to distinguish measured by the shortest walking route between applicants, the criteria (a) to (d) from the front door of the child’s home above will be used. address (including flats) to the nearest pupil 3) Other baptised practising Roman Catholic boys. entrance to the school with those living nearest being given preference. Distances Should it be necessary to distinguish will be measured using the Local Authority’s between applicants, the criteria (a) to (d) above will be used.

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4) Baptised Roman Catholic boys living in the 8) Should any places still remain, the governors parishes of Our Lady of Lourdes, Leigh on Sea; will consider applications from families who St. Helen’s, Westcliff; Sacred Heart, Southend; desire a Roman Catholic education for their St. Teresa’s, Rochford; St. George’s, Shoebury; son, even though they are not themselves St. Peter’s, Eastwood; St. John Fisher, Prittlewell; practising Christians. Holy Family, South Benfleet; Our Lady of Ransom, Rayleigh and Our Lady of Canvey. Should it be necessary to distinguish between applicants, the criteria (b) to (d) Should it be necessary to distinguish above will be used between applicants, the criteria (a) to (d) above will be used. A child with a Statement of Special Educational Needs is dealt with by a separate process. 5) Other baptised Roman Catholic boys. If you are naming St Thomas More High School Should it be necessary to distinguish as one of your choices for admission to years 7 between applicants, the criteria (a) to (d) to 11, the school’s supplementary information above will be used. form (SIF) should be completed to enable the governing body to apply its admissions criteria. 6) Other Looked-After boys and previously This form is available from the local authority, the Looked-After but were subsequently school or can be collected on the open evening. adopted boys will have priority over the non- Catholic categories overall. “Catholic Church” is defined as any Church in communion with the See of Rome. 7) Practising Christian boys within the South East Essex area whose parents desire for them a Roman Catholic education. In filling places, the governors will consider applications only from practising Christians as verified by a Church Minister. Should it be necessary to distinguish between applicants, the criteria (b) to (d) above will be used.

Number of preferences received for admission to Year 7 in September 2013 = 342 Total number of places* offered to: Catholic pupils in Public Care 0 Selective pupils 14 Practising Catholics from within the area 78 Practising Catholics from outside the area 13 Baptised Catholics from within the area 19 Pupils in Public Care 1 Practising Christians from within the area 27 Practising Christians from outside the area 0 Non-practising and other religions 2 Pupils with statements of SEN 4

For admissions to Year 7 in September 2013 the last child was admitted under admission criterion 7 – Practising Christian boys within the South East Essex area.

Details for appeals lodged, heard and successful will be published in September 2013. (data as on 1st May 2013)

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Shoeburyness High School Headteacher: Mr Mark Schofield Address: Caulfield Road, Shoeburyness SS3 9LL Tel: 01702 292286 Fax: 01702 292333 Email: [email protected] Website: www.shoebury.energise.com Admission limit: 280

Over-subscription criteria for served by the school and who have an older Shoeburyness High School sibling attending the school.

The admissions policy is that, if at the closing 6. Pupils who live outside the catchment area date for applications there are not enough served by the school. places for all those who have expressed a wish Pupils with Statements of Special Educational to have their child admitted to the school, places Needs that name the school are required to be will be allocated using the following criteria: admitted and the admission authority does not 1. Looked After Children and children who were have the right to refuse admission. looked after but ceased to be so because In the case of over-subscription in any one they were adopted (or became subject to a category “straight line” distance will be used to residence order or special guardianship order) measure the distance between the pupil’s home 2. Up to 28 pupils granted preferential admission and the nearest pupil entrance to the school. on the basis of their performance in the Distances will be measured using the Local selection test procedure organised by the Authority’s computerised measuring system. The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex. pupils living closest will be given priority. 3. Pupils who live in the catchment area served Siblings are considered to be an older brother by the school and who have an older sibling or sister, half-brother or half-sister, step-brother attending the school. or step-sister, adopted brother or sister, living at the same address, who attends the school 4. Pupils who live in the catchment area served at the time of application with a reasonable by the school. expectation that he or she will still be attending at the time of the proposed admission. 5. Pupils who live outside the catchment area

Number of preferences received for admission to Year 7 in September 2013 = 593 Total number of places offered to: Pupils in Public Care 4 Pupils as a result of the selection test procedure 7 Catchment area with siblings 71 Catchment area 138 Out of catchment area siblings 21 Out of catchment area 18 Pupils with statements of SEN 11

For admissions to Year 7 in September 2013 the last child was admitted under admission criterion 5- out of catchment.

Details for appeals lodged, heard and successful will be published in September 2013. (data as on 1st May 2013)

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Southend High School for Boys Headteacher: Dr Robin M Bevan Address: Prittlewell Chase, Southend-on-Sea SS0 0RG Tel: 08444 771752 Fax: 01702 300028 Email: [email protected] Website: www.shsb.org.uk Admission limit: 150

Admission Criteria when it has taken its full quota from within that area or when there are no more passing 1. Southend High School for Boys is a selective candidates who have listed the school as a boys’ school. Admission to the school at preference. The existence of reserved places age 11 is determined through a selection does not affect parents’ right of appeal. procedure administered by the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE). Parents 6. Priority will be given thereafter to those must express a preference for this school on boys whose parents’ primary residence (as the Local Authority (LA) Single Application assessed by receipt of Child Benefit) lies Form in order for their child to be considered outside the postcode areas SS0, SS1, SS2, for a place. For the September 2014 intake SS3, SS4, SS5, SS6, SS7, SS8 and SS9, subject and subsequent years, the school’s published to their passing the entrance examination. In admission number is 150. the case of children applying in this category, places will be offered according to the 2. Tests in English, mathematics and verbal order of merit of those who sit and pass the reasoning will be taken in September 2013. entrance examination. The candidates who 3. The offer of a place is dependent upon score higher marks will be allocated places passing the examination. A pass mark before those who pass at a lower level. This for the examination is set annually, which process will continue until all available places ensures that the entrance standard remains have been filled. The existence of reserved comparable to that obtaining in the period places does not affect parents’ right of 1990 to 1994. No pupil will be admitted appeal. below this pass mark. The school determines 7. In the event of pupils achieving the same admission in the order of priority set out mark for the last available place, preference below. will be given on the following basis. 4. Where the school is named in a child’s a) Where the candidate is a child in public statement of special educational needs, the care, his case will be considered ahead of school and the Local Authority have a duty candidates not in public care. to admit the child. b) Where a child is not in public care 5. Priority is given to those boys whose parents’ preference will be given to the pupil who primary residence (as assessed by receipt of lives closest to the school as measured in Child Benefit) lies within the postcode areas a straight line from the front door of the SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS5, SS6, SS7, SS8 and child’s home address (including flats) to SS9, subject to their passing the entrance the nearest pupil entrance to the school, examination. A maximum of 125 places is with those living nearest being given reserved at this school for children in this preference. Distances will be measured category. Places are allocated in order of the using the Local Authority’s computerised mark achieved, higher passing candidates first. The school is ‘full’ within the priority area continued overleaf...

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measuring system. (If a child lives with Admission Arrangements different parents for part of a week, the ‘home’ address will be deemed to be the The school prospectus is available from the child’s residence for the major part of that school or on the school’s website: www.shsb.org. week, and in the event of this being equal, uk Parents applying for a place at this school must the deciding factor will be the address to complete the CSSE’s Supplementary Information which child benefit would be payable.) Form (SIF) which must be returned to the CSSE by the date specified on the form. Details of the content and timing of the tests, as well as practice papers, are available from the CSSE www.csse.org. uk Parents will be sent the results of the tests by the CSSE either by post, or, if they registered on line, by email. If their child has met the minimum standard (the pass mark) in the tests, and they wish to apply for a place at this school, parents should then express a preference for the school on their Local Authority’s Single Application Form, which must be returned to the Local Authority by the date on the form. The Local Authority will make offers of places on the national offer day, 3rd March, and parents will have three weeks to accept the offer in writing. Appeals are held in May or early June.

Number of preferences received for admission to Year 7 in September 2013 = 636 Total number of places offered to: Pupils applying from within the priority area 100 Pupils applying from outside the priority area 50

For admissions to Year 7 in September 2013 the last child was admitted under admission criterion “outside the priority area”

Details for appeals lodged, heard and successful will be published in September 2013. (data as on 1st May 2013)

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Southend High School for Girls Headteacher: Mrs Alison Clewlow Address: Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4UZ Tel: 01702 588852 Fax: 01702 587181 Email: [email protected] Website: www.shsg.org Admission limit: 150

Admission at the start of Year 7 Criteria for admissions:

SHSG is a selective school for girls; hence The offer of a place is dependent on passing the admission to the School at the age of 11 is examination. A pass mark for the examination determined through a selection procedure. is set annually, which ensures that the entrance standard remains comparable with that The test (often known as the 11+) is taken by obtaining on 1990 - 1994. No pupil will be girls in Year 6 at primary school who will be admitted below the pass mark. progressing to secondary school the following September. Priority is given to those girls whose parents' primary residence (as assessed by receipt of The school’s published admissions number is 150. Child Benefit) lies within an area defined by The test is administered by the Consortium of postcodes SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS5, SS6, SS7, Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE). It is taken in SS8 and SS9. A copy of a map indicating the September 2013 and, if the children pass, they defined area is available from the school. Up to will have the option of applying to Southend an agreed maximum 115 places will be reserved High School for Girls. To do this, parents must at this school for children in this category. Places express a preference for this school on the are allocated in order of the mark achieved, Local Authority (LA) Single Application Form higher passing candidates first. The school is (or Common Application Form) which must be ‘full’ within the priority area when it has taken returned to the LA by 31st October 2013. its quota of 115 pupils or when there are no more candidates who have passed and have Southend High School for Girls can only offer named the school as a preference. Any places a place to a child who has met the minimum left unfilled are added to the number of places standard in the CSSE grammar school assessment. available who live outside the priority area. No pupil will be admitted below this pass mark. The school will establish admission criteria The existence of reserved places does not affect incorporating the order of priority set out below. parents’ right of appeal. Passing the CSSE test does not guarantee that Priority will be given thereafter to those girls a child will be offered a grammar school place. whose parents' primary residence (as assessed Grammar schools can become oversubscribed in by receipt of Child Benefit) lies outside the the same way as other schools. defined area. Pupils attending schools outside the defined area are encouraged to apply as the Admission numbers School always admits significant numbers from outside the defined area. The Standard Number for admission at age 11 for the year commencing 1st September 2014 is In the case of children applying in this category, 150. Normally some 700 pupils apply for a place places will be offered according to the order of at SHSG. merit of those who sit and pass the entrance

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32 We recommend that applications for secondary school places be made online at www.southend.gov.uk/admissions Secondary School Admissions 2014–2015 examination and who have expressed a different parents for part of a week, the preference for the school. The candidates who ‘home’ address will be deemed to be the score higher marks will be allocated places before child’s residence for the major part of that those who pass at a lower level. This process will week, and in the event of this being equal, continue until all the places are filled. the deciding factor will be the address to which child benefit would be payable). For places both within and outside the priority area where application for admissions exceed Where the school is named in a child’s statement the number of places available the following of special educational needs and the child criteria will apply in the sequence presented: passes the selection tests the school and the Local Authority has a duty to admit the child. 1. The girl’s position on the Order of Merit ranking based on the number of marks awarded in the Exceptionally, those under the age of 11 on 31st selection process; the girl with higher mark August in the year of admission are allowed to being accorded the higher priority. sit the test (and if successful, apply for a place) at the discretion of the Governors of this school 2. When the lowest score securing admission to and of all the schools for which parents have the School has been given to more than one indicated a choice. The Local Authority would candidate, priority will be given to a girl in also have to consider whether to accept the public care (Looked After Child) and children application. Over-age entry is equally at the who were looked after but ceased to be so discretion of the Governors of this school and of because they were adopted (or became all the schools for which parents have indicated subject to a residence order or special a choice. The Local Authority would also have to guardianship order). consider whether to accept the application. 3. In the event of a tie, where (2) does not Pupils may only take the selection tests once for pertain, priority will be given based on the entry into the start of year 7 at Southend High proximity of the girl's home to the School; School for Girls. those living closest to the Front (Reception) Entrance of the School, as measured by Entry higher up the school a straight line from the front door of the child’s home address (including flats) will be Places do become available higher up the used, with those living nearest being given School (Y8-11) and parents should contact the preference. Distances will be measured school if they are interested in gaining admission using the Local Authority’s computerised for their daughter. measuring system. (If a child lives with

Number of preferences received for admission to Year 7 in September 2013 = 609 Total number of places offered to: Pupils applying from within the priority area 81 Pupils applying from outside the priority area 69

For admissions to Year 7 in September 2013 the last child was admitted under admission criterion “outside the priority area”

Details for appeals lodged, heard and successful will be published in September 2013. (data as on 1st May 2013)

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The Eastwood Academy Headteacher: Mr N Houchen Address: Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 5UU Tel: 01702 524341 Fax: 01702 508665 Email: [email protected] Website: www.eastwood.southend.sch.uk Admission limit: 168

If the number of applications for places at The recruited to fill a vacant post for which there Eastwood Academy is higher than the PAN, the is a demonstrable skill shortage. following criteria, in priority order, will be applied to decide which pupils will be given places: 6. Pupils living outside the Academy’s priority admissions area. 1. Looked after children and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because In the case of oversubscription in any one they were adopted or became subject to category, places within that category will be a residence order or special guardianship allocated according to random allocation. The order. A looked after child is a child who random allocation process is organised by is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) the Vice Principal (using approved computer being provided accommodation by a local software) and supervised by someone authority in the exercise of their social independent of the Academy. services functions in regard to section 22(1) Preferential Admission of the Children Act 1989. The Eastwood Academy offers excellent Physical 2. Pupils who have a sibling attending the Education and Performing Arts facilities and school at the time of application. Sibling tuition. Parents of children with an aptitude is defined as children who live as brother in these subject areas are invited to complete or sister in the same house, including a Supplementary Information Form (SIF). natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, Prospective pupils will then be required to stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers undertake an assessment of their aptitude. and sisters. The ‘same house’ is considered to be the address at which the pupil resides Both the SIF and details of the aptitude on a permanent basis. If the pupil lives at assessments can be found on the Academy’s more than one address, it is the address website. of the parent/guardian that is in receipt of child benefit that is considered as the ‘same address.’ 3. Pupils who are granted preferential admission up to a limit of 10%. 4. Pupils living inside the Academy’s priority admissions area. 5. Pupils of staff employed by the school where the member of staff has been employed for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or the member of staff is continued overleaf...

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Number of preferences received for admission to Year 7 in September 2012 = 493 Total number of places* offered to: Pupils in Public Care 0 Pupils granted preferential admission 19 Pupils with siblings 49 Pupils living in catchment area 72 Pupils living outside catchment area 27 Pupils with statements of SEN 3

For admissions to Year 7 in September 2013 the last child was admitted under admission criterion 5 – out of Catchment

Details for appeals lodged, heard and successful will be published in September 2013. (data as on 1st May 2013)

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Westcliff High School for Boys Headteacher: Mr M A Skelly, M.A. Address: Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 0BP Tel: 01702 475443 Fax: 01702 470495 Email: [email protected] Website: www.whsb.essex.sch.uk Admission limit: 154

1. Westcliff High School for Boys is a selective 5. Full details of the Co-ordinated Admission School, admission to which at the age of 11 process will be found in information is determined through a selection procedure, disseminated by Southend Borough Council which is administered by the Consortium of and Essex County Council. Completed Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE). application forms must be returned to the LA no later than 31 October 2013. 2. Exceptionally, those under the age of 11 on 31 August in the year of admission are 6. Pupils seeking entry to the School (and other allowed to sit the test at the discretion of the Grammar Schools) will take tests on Saturday Governors of the School of first preference 21 September in English, Mathematics and, if successful, and subject to acceptance and Verbal Reasoning at the School of first of an application under the Local Authority's preference on the SIF. The results of the Co-Ordinated Admissions Scheme, enter. tests will be known in mid-October and may Westcliff High School for Boys does not influence parents as they consider whether encourage such early entry. to express a preference or preferences for Grammar Schools on the Common 3. Two forms need to be completed by parents Application Form. on behalf of applicants : 7. The LA will identify those to whom places i) The CSSE Supplementary Information are to be offered taking into consideration Form (SIF) must be completed and is both a pupil's performance in the entrance essentially an application for the 11+ examination and the expressed sequence of Testing process. The CSSE uses the SIF parental preferences. to register, to co-ordinate testing and to provide the resulting Order of Merit for all 8. Under Co-ordinated Admissions procedures, candidates. The LA then uses the results offers of places will be made on 3 March to allocate selective places. After pupils 2014 and parents will have until 21 March have taken the Tests, parents should 2014 to accept in writing any places offered. consider outcomes before completing : Precise details of the arrangements for testing will be distributed to parents by the ii) The Single Application Form (SAF) CSSE in September. which is used across the Southend Local Authority (LA). Parents wishing their sons 9. The School's Standard Number for admission to be considered for entry to Westcliff at the age of 11 is 154. In 2012 and 2013, must name the School as one of five approximately 700 pupils applied for a place Schools on the form. at Westcliff High School for Boys. 4. Further explanatory information relating to 10. Priority is given to Year 6 pupils who are the selection system for both parents and resident within a defined local geographical pupils is available from the CSSE Office and area. A score will be determined each year practice test papers may also be purchased after the testing date to enable places to be for a reasonable fee. continued overleaf...

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offered to those within the top 24% of the b) The number of points awarded to a boy ability range. in the selection process; the boy with higher points being accorded the higher 11. Up to an agreed maximum 115 places will be priority. available to pupils resident in local postcodes areas SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS5, SS6, SS7, c) The proximity of the boy's home to the SS8 and SS9 provided they have satisfied the School by the shortest walking distance minimum test score. using trunk and secondary roads with those living nearer being awarded the 12. Pupils attending Schools outside this area are highest priority. Where a pupil lives with encouraged to apply as the School always parents with shared responsibility the admits significant numbers from outside the home address will be regarded as the defined local geographical area. address to which Child Benefit is payable. 13. Where applications for admission exceed d) The last criterion applies when the the number of places available the following lowest score securing admission to the criteria (subject to provisions in paragraphs School has been given to more than one 10 and 11 above) will apply in the sequence candidate. presented. 14. Places do become available higher up the a) Provided a candidate has met the School (Years 8-11). Testing generally takes required level of performance to secure place in English, Mathematics, Science entry to the School, a candidate in public and French at intervals across the year and care will be considered ahead of any subject to places being available. other candidate.

Number of preferences received for admission to Year 7 in September 2013 = 685 Total number of places offered to: Pupils applying from within the priority area 65 Pupils applying from outside the priority area 89

For admissions to Year 7 in September 2013 the last child was admitted under admission criterion “outside the priority area”

Details for appeals lodged, heard and successful will be published in September 2013. (data as on 1st May 2013)

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Westcliff High School for Girls Headteacher: Dr Paul Hayman Address: Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 0BS Tel: 01702 476026 Fax: 01702 471328 Email: [email protected] Website: www.whsg.info Admission limit: 154

Admissions Procedure Priority will be given thereafter to those girls whose parents' primary residence (as assessed Westcliff High School for Girls is a selective girls by receipt of Child Benefit) lies outside the school. The selection test (commonly known postcode areas SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS5, SS6, as the 11+) is taken by girls in Year 6 at primary SS7, SS8 and SS9, subject to their passing the school and is administered by the Consortium of entrance examination. There is a minimum of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE). 39 places at this school reserved for those from The test is taken in September and, if children outside the defined area. In the case of children pass, they will have the option of applying to applying in this category, places will be offered Westcliff High School for Girls. according to the order of merit for those who sit and pass the entrance examination. The School’s Admission Criteria candidates who score higher marks will be allocated places before those who pass at a The school's published admissions number is 154. lower level. This process will continue until all available places have been filled. Priority is given to those girls whose parents' primary residence (as assessed by receipt of In 2012, 99 pupils were offered a place at Child Benefit) lies within the postcode areas Westcliff Girls from primary schools outside the SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS5, SS6, SS7, SS8, and priority area. SS9, subject to their passing the entrance examination. A copy of the map covering In the event of pupils achieving the same mark these postcodes is shown at the end of these preference will be given on the following basis in arrangements. Each year a maximum of 115 this sequence: places is reserved at this school for children in a) where the candidate is a child in long term this category. Places are allocated in order of the public care (Looked After Child) or was looked mark achieved, higher passing candidates first. after but ceased to be so because they were The School is “full” within the priority area when adopted (or became subject to a residence it has taken its full quota of 115 pupils or when order or special guardianship order), there are no more passing candidates who have listed the school as a preference. b) where there are more applicants than there are places available, preference will be given The existence of reserved places does not affect to the pupil who lives closest to the School parents' rights of appeal. as measured in a straight line from the front In 2012, 55 pupils were offered a place at door of the pupil's home to the nearest Westcliff Girls from primary schools inside the pupil entrance to the school. Distances will priority area. be measured using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system. If the Where the school is named in a child's statement pupil's home is a flat the distance will be of special educational needs and the child measured to the main external entrance of passes the selection tests, the school and the Local Authority have a duty to admit the child. continued overleaf...

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the building. If the same distance is shared Entry higher up the school by more than one pupil, and only one place is available, the place will be awarded The School maintains waiting lists for Years 7 on the basis of a computerised random to 11. Parents should complete an admission allocation process (supervised by someone application form (available from the school or independent of the Council/Governing Local Authority) if they are interested in gaining Body). If a child lives with different parents for admission for their daughter. When a place part of the week, the “home” address will be becomes available in a particular year group deemed to be the child's residence for the (i.e. when numbers drop below the Standard major part of that week, and in the event of Number) all applicants on the waiting list for that this being equal then the address to which year are invited to take the entrance tests. Child Benefit would be payable. Applicants must be in the top 25% of the ability Pupils may only take the selection tests once for range as confirmed by confidential reports from entry to Year 7 at Westcliff High School for Girls. their current school The Local Authority will make offers of places In-Year application Testing is done in English, on the National Offer Day, 1st March 2014 and Maths, Science and French or Spanish parents will have until 22nd March 2014 (20 Applicants must achieve a combined days) to accept the offer in writing. Appeals are percentage in the tests equal to that of the held in May or early June. average in the Year group which they intend Under-age entry to join; places are then offered to the highest scoring pupils, achieving the required mark, until Exceptionally, children under the age of 11 on the Standard Number is again reached. the 31 August immediately prior to admission No more than one application can be made in to Secondary School will be allowed to apply any one academic year. through the Local Authority Coordinated Admissions Procedure so long as they are At all stages in the process parents/guardians registered in Year 6 of their primary school have the statutory right of Appeal to an from the first day of the school year in which independent Appeals Panel. they apply for a secondary school place and have completed the Key Stage 2 curriculum by the time they transfer to secondary school. If unsuccessful, the child will not be allowed to sit the entrance examination a second time for entry to Year 7. The decision to accept the application will be at the discretion of the Governors of the school.

Number of preferences received for admission to Year 7 in September 2013 = 689 Total number of places offered to: Pupils applying from within the priority area 77 Pupils applying from outside the priority area 77

For admissions to Year 7 in September 2013 the last child was admitted under admission criterion outside the priority area

Details for appeals lodged, heard and successful will be published in September 2013. (data as on 1st May 2013)

39 We recommend that applications for secondary school places be made online at www.southend.gov.uk/admissions Secondary School Admissions 2014–2015 Additional information

We know that parents/carers have lots of questions about their options for a secondary school for their child so we’ve listed below some of the ones that are asked most often.

How do I find out more about the Will the Council pay the transport secondary schools in Southend- costs of getting my child to school? on-Sea? Parents are responsible for ensuring their child One of the best ways to find out more about gets to school and the majority walk, cycle or which will be the best school for your child is use public transport. Please take into account to visit them. All their open days/evenings are the location of the school when making your listed in this guide but if you cannot make one choices. In a few cases transport may be of the open days please contact the school and provided using specific criteria on distance and/ arrange an alternative day/time to visit. or specific benefits. Full details can be found at www.southend.gov.uk/etc Also, in the first week of July, all Year 5 parents will receive an information booklet from the Do I have to pay to go to any of the Council providing details about each school Southend schools featured in this and the application process. This will also be guide? available electronically from 1st July on www. southend.gov.uk/admissions. No. All school places for these schools are free. Examples of the costs that parents would need When can I apply for my child’s to cover are uniform and trips. secondary school and if I apply early will I be more likely to get Can my child still have free my ‘first’ choice? school meals at secondary school? The online secondary school application form (for parents/carers of all pupils living in Southend Yes. It is really easy to apply either in person at who are due to start in Year 7 in September the school or using our online service at www. 2014) will be on www.southend.gov.uk/ southend.gov.uk/fsm. If you are eligible for admissions from 2nd September 2013 and free school meals you will save between £10 the closing date is 31st October 2013. Paper and £15 per week. Every pupil who registers for application forms will also be available. School free school meals will earn the school additional places are NOT offered on a ‘first come first government funding which the schools then use served’ basis, but are considered in line with the to enhance the education for children at that admission criteria for each school. school. It is important for as many parents/carers as possible to register for free school meals (if Can my child attend any school? they are eligible), even if their child does not always take up the free meal offered. Every school has their own set of admission criteria. This may depend on, for example, where you live, whether your child has a brother/sister at the school, whether they excel in a particular field, for example, Performing Arts or whether the school has an entrance test. continued overleaf...

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What if my child has a Statement School uniform grants of Special Educational Need? Under Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Parents will receive information from the Special current policy there is no financial support for Educational Needs team before the end of July uniform grants. 2013 regarding the secondary school application process and therefore do not need to complete School term and holiday dates for the standard application form. the academic year 2014/15

When and how will I find out my These dates are generally followed by all schools child has a secondary school place? in Southend but you should check with the individual school. All schools will also have a Parents/carers will be informed on 3rd March number of non-pupil days when children will 2014 via email or first class post (depending on not be expected to attend. These vary from one whether the application was made online or school to another. The day when certain schools on paper) of the school place that their child is begin a new term may also vary. Please contact being offered. the school office for more details. If I want my child to take the 11+ Autumn: test how do I do this? Wednesday 3 September 2014 – Friday 19 Your child’s primary school will be able to December 2014 advise you about the 11+ test and will provide you with relevant information about the Half term: Monday 27 October 2014 – entry process. Children take the test in the Friday 31 October 2014 September of Year 6 and parents/carers receive Spring: the results before the end of the application period so that all parents/carers can make an Monday 5 January 2015 – Friday 27 March 2015 informed choice for their child. Half term: Monday 16 February 2015 – Where can I find out about school Friday 20 February 2015 uniform? Summer: All schools have uniform suppliers listed on their Monday 13 April 2015 – Wednesday 22 July 2015 website. If you do not have internet access then please contact the school directly who will be Half term: Monday 25 May 2015 – Friday29 able to give you more information. May 2015, and May Bank Holiday, Monday 4th May 2015 How do I contact the team who are responsible for school admissions You should avoid taking your child out of at the Council? school for holidays, as this will inevitably disrupt the child’s education. Absence without The Council Customer Service Centre on the approval of the headteacher is regarded 01702 215000 will be able to answer most of as unauthorised absence. Parents should be your enquiries. If, however, you need more aware that unauthorised absence may lead to specific guidance you should contact the Pupil Fixed Penalty Notices (£50), and prosecution at Access Team on 01702 215007 or by email at Magistrates Court. [email protected]

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Schools in Essex or elsewhere

The following table shows details of schools in the Castle Point & Rochford area of Essex which are within a reasonable travelling distance of Southend. In addition to these schools there are a considerable number of other schools in Essex that are much further away from Southend. Details about any school in Essex can be obtained either from the school or from: School Planning and Admissions, Schools, Children and Families Directorate, Essex County Council, PO Box 4261, Chelmsford CM1 1GS. Telephone: 0845 603 2200 Fax: 01245 436 739 Email: [email protected] If you live in Southend and you wish to apply for a place at a school in Essex or any other authority you will need to ensure that the school(s) is included as one of your preferences on the Southend Single Application Form.

School name & address Phone number Website Castle View School, Foksville Road, 01268 696811 www.castleview.essex.sch.uk Canvey Island SS8 7FH Greensward Academy, Greensward Lane, 01702 202571 www.greenswardacademy.org Hockley SS5 5HG The Appleton School, Croft Road, 01268 794215 www.theappletonschool.org South Benfleet SS7 5RN The Cornelius Vermuyden School & Arts 01268 685011 www.corneliusvermuyden.com College, Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island SS8 9QS The Deanes School, Daws Heath Road, 01268 773545 www.deanesschool.co.uk Thundersley, Benfleet SS7 2TD The FitzWimarc School, Hockley Road, 01268 743884 www.fitzwimarc.essex.sch.uk Rayleigh SS6 8EB The King Edmund School, Vaughan Close, 01702 545771 www.kes.essex.sch.uk Rochford SS4 1TL The King John School, Shipwrights Drive, 01702 558284 www.thekjs.essex.sch.uk Thundersley SS7 1RQ The Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Raleigh 01268 784721 www.sweynepark.com Drive, Rayleigh SS6 9BZ

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Enquiries about all Southend-on-Sea Details of all Southend-on-Sea Borough Borough Council services should be made to Council services are also available on the the Borough Customer Service Centre Council website Tel: 01702 215000 www.southend.gov.uk

Enquiries about services provided by the Specific enquiries about admissions issues Department for People should be made to: can be made by email to: Tel: 01702 215007 admissions@ Fax: 01702 215972 southend.gov.uk

Applications for transfer to Year 7 can be made online at: www.southend.gov.uk/admissions

43 We recommend that applications for secondary school places be made online at www.southend.gov.uk/admissions Secondary School Admissions 2014–2015 Glossary of abbreviations and terms:

Academies – Schools funded directly by Central Government where the Academy Trust employs the staff and is the admission authority. Additional applications – An application from a parent who has already submitted an application and is requesting an additional school(s). This will normally be after the initial offer of places in March. Admission authority – The official body that determines the criteria on how pupils will be admitted to a school. Catchment area – A defined geographical area served by a particular school. Changes in preference – Changes in the order of preferences already expressed (ie not an additional application) unless this is due to a change of address. Changes of preference are only considered after the first reallocation of places after the 24th March 2014. Child Benefit – Until recently child benefit was a universal credit and could be produced as confirmation of a child's usual place of residence. Where a child benefit letter can not be provided parents will need to provide a signed affidavit or other legal document to confirm child’s usual place of residence Council – Southend-on-Sea Borough Council who are the Local Authority. In most cases the function of the Council will be undertaken by the Pupil Access Team within the Department for People. CSSE – The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex – a group of schools that are responsible for the selection test (11+) arrangements. The 11 schools operate a consortium whereby only one test needs to be taken even though an application is being made to several schools. DfE – (Department for Education) - Central government department responsible for education matters. Essex – Essex County Council who are the local authority. In most cases the function of the Council in relation to school admissions will be undertaken by the Planning & Admissions Team. FAP – Fair Access Protocols. Foundation schools – Schools funded by the Council where the governing body employs the staff and is the admissions authority. FTT – Facilities and Transport Team. Governing Body – Academy and Foundation schools – a group of individuals who are responsible for the school admission arrangements, promoting high standards of educational attainment, the conduct of the school and managing the school budget. Independent Appeal Panel – A group of 3 or 5 people who decide whether a child that has already been turned down for a school place by the admission authority should be given a place.

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Late applications – Applications received after the closing date from those who could have made an application on time. New applications – Parents moving into the area who, in the view of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, could not have made an application by the closing date of 31st October 2013 will have their application slotted into the system as and when received. National Offer Day – The day (3rd March 2014) on which all offers of places will be made. Non-selective places – school places offered without reference to the selective (11+) procedure. Normal round of admissions – Under the Southend Co-ordinated Secondary Admissions Scheme, the normal round of admissions refers to admissions to Year 7 up to the end of the first week of the autumn term. The Council co-ordinates all admissions during this period. PAN – (Published Admission Number) – the number of pupils that the admission authority has decided it can admit. SAF – Single Application Form. Selective places – School places offered at certain schools as a result of the pupils' performance in the selection (11 +) procedure. SEN – Special Educational Needs. SIFs – Supplementary Information Forms - forms on which parents are asked to provide additional information in support of their applications in order to enable the school to apply their admission criteria. It is not an application form and parents must always complete the Council’s Single Application Form.

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Notes

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Published by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council July 2013, rev 2. Pupil Access Team Southend-on-Sea Borough Council Department for People Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6ER Tel: 01702 215000 Customer Service Centre Tel: 01702 215007 Department for People Email: [email protected]