Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Camden in Schools Secondary Learn Achieve Aspire Secondary Schools in Camden 2022

Applying for a secondary school place for September 2022

Closing date for applications is 31 October 2021 Contents

1 Welcome 4 Camden secondary schools and their locations 5 Open events 2021 and key dates 2021/22 7 Applying online 8 Applying for a secondary school place 11 Guidance on completing the application form including: address, fraudulent applications, medical and social reasons and supplementary forms 12 Secondary admissions for students with special educational needs 12 In-year admissions, Camden’s fair access protocol 13 Myth-busters 14 Admissions criteria 14 Community schools 17 Camden School for Girls 18 La Sainte Union Catholic School 19 Maria Fidelis School FCJ 20 William Ellis School and UCL Academy 21 Post-16 in Camden and LaSWAP Sixth Form admissions criteria 22 Camden secondary schools 22 Acland Burghley School 25 Camden School for Girls 28 Hampstead School 31 Haverstock School 34 La Sainte Union Catholic School 37 Maria Fidelis School FCJ 40 Parliament Hill School 43 Regent High School 46 UCL Academy 49 William Ellis School 52 Allocation of places in 2020 and 2021 53 Other local authority contact details 54 Frequently asked questions 56 List of educational terms and 14–19 education Camden schools – bright futures

Dear parents and carers, We are proud of Camden’s secondary schools, which are all rated either ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. Like Camden itself, our schools are vibrant and diverse, offering a tremendous range of opportunities to help prepare their students for successful futures. We believe there is nowhere else in London where young people can receive such an excellent, individual education. This is because each of our secondary schools offers a unique combination of high quality teaching, a prime location in the heart of London and valuable partnerships with world-class businesses, academic institutions and cultural organisations. This booklet gives you an overview of Camden’s secondary schools, highlighting the excellent education they offer and their unique individual strengths. It also gives you an introduction to the superb range of extracurricular activities on offer across Camden that will help your child learn, achieve and aspire. The booklet is primarily aimed at families of children transferring from primary to secondary school in September 2022 and it explains how to apply. There is also information for those considering a transfer between schools, as well as details on each of our secondary schools on pages 22 to 51.

Martin Pratt Councillor Angela Mason CBE Deputy Chief Executive and Cabinet Member for Best Start for Executive Director, Supporting People, Children and Families, Camden Council Camden Council Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 | 1 Camden schools – bright futures

We are proud of the education we Camden secondary schools have strong Camden school places are popular offer in Camden. links with our excellent primary schools, so please make sure your application recognised by Ofsted as among the is completed properly and on time. • Camden has some of the highest best in the country overall. As part of this The deadline to apply for places for achieving schools in inner London relationship, they will be visiting primary September next year is 31 October 2021. • All Camden’s secondary schools are pupils and parents in the autumn term If you have any questions, please contact rated either ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ and your child’s headteacher will have your child’s primary headteacher or the by Ofsted more details of these sessions. council’s admissions team by emailing [email protected]. You • GCSE results in the borough as a whole If you do not live in the borough but can also call them on 020 7974 1625 were well above the national average would like your child to attend a Camden or visit our website at camden.gov.uk/ in 2020 school, please contact your home local admissions. authority’s admissions team for details • All schools have high aspirations for of the admissions process. We are confident that whichever Camden their students, offer the full National secondary school you decide is best for Curriculum plus other areas of study your child you will be delighted with the and have a strong record of pastoral progress they make, the opportunities care and discipline. they enjoy, the quality of education they Turn to page 3 for more information receive and the successes they achieve. about the unique opportunities available to all Camden students. As well as reading this guide, we recommend that you: • Contact the schools for their prospectuses or look at their websites, and visit them on their open days and evenings (dates and times, page 5). You will be able to meet the headteacher, speak to members of staff and students and get a feel for the school’s working environment and ethos • Come to a Meet the Parents forum – see www.meettheparents.info for details • Talk to your child’s primary school headteacher • Plan a possible journey to school at tfl.gov.uk • Visit www.gov.uk/dfe (click ‘school performance tables’ link) • Go to ofsted.gov.uk for the latest Ofsted reports • Visit parentview.ofsted.gov.uk to see how other parents rate the school.

2 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions Camden secondary schools – learn, achieve, aspire

Camden has 10 secondary schools, all individual in their ethos and values but each committed to providing the highest standards of education for young people.

The borough offers three types of schools: community, voluntary aided schools – including two Roman Catholic schools – and an academy. We have four single sex schools – including three girls’ schools and one boys’ school – and six mixed-sex schools. Each of the Camden secondary schools also offer excellent Sixth Form provision, to give young people the best possible preparation for university, apprenticeships or work. More details can be found throughout this booklet and on page 21.

Many of our schools are oversubscribed Camden – a borough of • Camden Music Service organises so it is important that you use as many of unique opportunities instrumental and vocal tuition in your six preferences as possible. for all students most Camden schools plus borough ensembles, choirs, two Saturday music Please see the schools’ pages for • The partnership between Camden’s centres and an instrument hire and detailed information on each of Sixth Forms and Cambridge University purchase scheme for parents our schools (pages 22 to 51). More helps boost student entries to top information about each school – including universities • Spectacular Camden Schools Music exam results, Ofsted reports, dress Festival held at the Royal Albert Hall code or uniform costs – is available from • Strengthened links with local prestigious every two years. the individual schools and the DfE and universities and many other local Camden promotes the best vocational Ofsted websites (gov.uk/dfe and world-class institutions, including the and technical training opportunities for ofsted.gov.uk). British Museum, the British Library and the Francis Crick Institute, enriches 14 to 19 year-olds, in close partnership For information about schools in other the education provision for Camden with schools, the local Westminster boroughs, please contact the relevant secondary students Kingsway further education college and local authority for their secondary transfer specialist training organisations, as well booklet or the schools directly. The • Excellent range of arts, sports, other as offering, supporting and promoting contact details of other local authorities extracurricular and career-related a wide range of apprenticeships – are on page 53. opportunities, including the Duke of see camden.gov.uk/apprenticeships Edinburgh’s Award and exciting work for more details. placements with leading central London companies

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School name Map ref School type Gender 2022 published admission number Acland Burghley School 1 Community Mixed 1821 Camden School for Girls 2 Voluntary Aided Girls 120 Hampstead School 3 Community Mixed 210 Haverstock School 4 Community Mixed 135 La Sainte Union Catholic 5 RC Voluntary Aided Girls 180 Maria Fidelis School FCJ 6 RC Voluntary Aided Mixed 150 Parliament Hill School 7 Community Girls 180 Regent High School 8 Community Mixed 180 UCL Academy 9 Academy Mixed 1922 William Ellis School 10 Voluntary Aided Boys 130

1 Including 4 places in resource base for students with autism 2 Including 18 places for students with an aptitude for visual arts – – – Camden borough boundary

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While most Camden secondary schools still plan to have open events for parents and the details below were correct at the time of going to print, these arrangements could change or the events may be held ‘virtually’ online – please check the school’s and Camden Council’s website for the most up to date information.

Acland Burghley School Camden School for Girls Burghley Road, London NW5 1UJ Sandall Road, London NW5 2DB 020 7485 8515 020 7485 3414 www.aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk www.csg.school Open evening: Tuesday 21 September from 5pm Open evening: Monday 20 September, 5pm Open mornings: Monday 20, Tuesday 21, Thursday 23 and Friday Open mornings: Wednesday 15 and Friday 17 September, 9am 24 September 2021 from 9am Sixth Form: Tuesday 23 November. Tickets available Thurs 1 Oct Sixth Form: LaSWAP: Thursday 25 November, 5.30 to 8pm at Banding assessment registration: register online by Tuesday, Acland Burghley School (pre-registration is required – see the 22 September, 12 noon school website or www.laswap.camden.sch.uk)

Hampstead School Haverstock School Westbere Road, London NW2 3RT 24 Haverstock Hill, London NW3 2BQ HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL 020 7794 8133 Learning together Achieving together 020 7267 0975 www.hampsteadschool.org.uk www.haverstock.camden.sch.uk

Open evening: Tuesday 12 October, 6pm Please check the school calendar or contact the school for the Open mornings: Tuesdays 21 and 28 September, arrangements of the open evening and Sixth Form events 5, 12 and 19 October at 9.15am Open mornings with tour of classrooms: Drop in on any Sixth Form: Thursday 17 November, 5.30pm Thursday, 9 to 10am, from 16 September to 21 October

The UCL Academy Maria Fidelis School FJC Adelaide Road, London NW3 3AQ 020 7449 3080 1–39 Drummond Crescent, London NW1 1LY www.uclacademy.co.uk 020 7387 3856 www.mariafidelis.camden.sch.uk

Open evening: Tuesday 14 September and 26 October, 5 to 7pm Open evening: Thursday 14 October, 4.30 to 6.30pm Open mornings: 17, 22 September, 7 October, 2021, 9am to 10.15am. Open mornings: Depending on COVID-19 – will hopefully Please call to book appointments. resume on Tuesdays from 9 to 10am. Sixth Form: Tuesdays 2 and 16 November, 5 to 7pm Sixth Form: Please check the school calendar or contact the school for the arrangements of Sixth Form events

Parliament Hill School Regent High School Highgate Road, London NW5 1RL Chalton Street, London NW1 1RX 020 7387 0126 020 7485 7077 www.regenthighschool.org.uk www.parliamenthill.camden.sch.uk

Open evening: Thursday 23 September, 5 to 7.30pm Open mornings: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 October, 9am Open mornings: 28, 29 and 30 September, 9 to 10.30am Sixth Form: Thursday 18 November, 4 to 6pm Sixth Form: LaSWAP: Thursday 25 November, 5.30 to 8pm at Acland Burghley School (pre-registration is required – see the school website or www.laswap.camden.sch.uk)

La Sainte Union William Ellis School Highgate Road, London NW5 11RP 020 7428 4600 Highgate Road, London NW5 1RN 020 7267 9346 www.lasainteunion.org.uk www.williamellis.camden.sch.uk

Open evening: Thursday 23 September, 4 to 7pm Open evening: Thursday 23 September, 6 to 8pm Open days: By appointment during weeks beginning 4 and 11 Open mornings: 28, 29 September and 5 October, 9 to 10.30am October. Advance booking will be required. Please check the Sixth Form: LaSWAP: Thursday 26 November, 5.30 to 8pm at school website for further information and booking form. Acland Burghley School (pre-registration is required – see the Sixth Form: LaSWAP: Thursday 25 November, 5.30 to 8pm at school website or www.laswap.camden.sch.uk) Acland Burghley School (pre-registration is required – see the school website or www.laswap.camden.sch.uk)

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2021

August New admissions booklet published online 1 September Online applications open at www.eadmissions.org.uk September/October Parents and their children visit secondary schools on open days arranged by the individual schools Parents discuss preferences with Camden primary school headteachers Noon on 22 September Camden School for Girls deadline to register for the banding assessment test and music aptitude assessment 23 September UCL Academy visual arts supplementary form deadline 9 October William Ellis music place application deadline 30 October Maria Fidelis supplementary information form deadline

25 to 29 October Half-term * 31 October Final closing date for applications and changes to preferences 4 December La Sainte Union deadline for parents to provide copies of the child’s Baptismal Certificate, together with the parents’ Certificate of Catholic Practice 17 December End of autumn term*

2022

4 January First day of spring term 14 to 18 February Half term* Tuesday 1 March Camden Council informs applicants who live in Camden of the outcome of ALL applications to schools in or outside the borough within the co-ordinated scheme. If you applied online, you will receive an email with the outcome of your application during the evening 15 March Deadline to accept or decline offer via eadmissons website or reply slip 31 March Closing date for submitting appeals for Camden community schools. Parents appealing to other local authorities or voluntary aided/foundation schools must check the deadline for submitting appeals with those authorities/schools 4 to 18 April Spring holiday* June – July Appeal hearings for Camden community schools September Children start secondary school * Some Camden schools have different term dates. Please check the relevant school website for further information.

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From September 2021, parents of How will I know if my When will I know the children living in Camden can apply online application has outcome of my online online for their child to transfer from been received? application? Year 6 to secondary school in 2022 at: You will be sent an email confirmation During the evening of Tuesday 1 March www.eadmissions.org.uk and application reference number 2022, you will be sent an email with This online form is only for children similar to this: the outcome of your application. For those parents or guardians who have born between 1 September 2010 to 202-2022-09-E-001234 31 August 2011. not applied online, a letter regarding Please keep your reference number and the outcome of your application will be We strongly advise parents to apply login details safe, by writing them in the posted by first class mail on for a school place online – last year the box below. 1 March 2022. majority of parents did so. If you have problems with this, please talk to your primary school or email For online admissions [email protected]. What are the advantages? USER NAME/EMAIL: • Safe, quick and easy PASSWORD: • Allows you to change your information online rather than using a new form REFERENCE NUMBER: • You can check and change your application at any point until the closing date • A drop-down schools list helps to minimise errors and saves you time • You can print out a paper copy of your application if you need it for reference • A password protected system gives you guaranteed confidentiality and privacy • Your forms will not get lost in the post • You can easily log on at home, work, a café with wi-fi or at a library. Using the internet at a Camden library is free. Prior booking is recommended. What is the deadline?

The deadline for online applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 31 October 2021.

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How does the admissions How do I apply? • Your child’s name will automatically system work? be placed on a waiting list for any We strongly recommend parents apply higher preference school(s) than The pan-London co-ordinated online (see page 7). If you are unable to the one offered. admissions scheme was developed by do so please talk to your primary school all London boroughs, together with six or email [email protected]. What is the distance councils which border the capital, to admissions criteria? Your application must be made to the improve the way that secondary transfer local authority where your family are There are no catchment areas for is administered, and to make the process residing by Sunday 31 October 2021. Camden community secondary schools fairer and simpler. The co-ordinated and none have feeder primary schools. system has allowed more parents to You can name up to six schools that So, just because your child attends a receive an offer at one of their preferred must be listed in preference order on your particular primary school, it does not schools and resulted in fewer parents application. We strongly advise parents mean that he or she will automatically with no offer at all. Please note that to use all six preferences to increase be given a place at a particular although designed to be a fairer system, their chance of being offered a school secondary school. there is no guarantee that you will be of their choice. If only one school is listed, offered a place at one of the schools it does not increase your chances of Most families when applying for an you apply for. being offered a place at that school. oversubscribed Camden community secondary school will be considered Wherever you live, you may apply for a Schools will not be told your order of under the distance criteria if there are place at a state school in any London preference, or which other schools no special factors or siblings at borough or other area. Most people apply you have applied for. those schools. online (see page 7) but if you are not What to consider when doing so you must apply to the borough making an application Find out more about the distance criterion: you live in. You may express preferences • See the flow chart on page 16, which for schools in other London boroughs Be realistic about the chances of will help you decide whether your via the eadmisions online system. your application being successful and application will be considered under When applying to a school in another consider the following to increase your the distance criterion borough, you must check the admission chances of being offered a school arrangements with the appropriate school of your choice: • Our website at schoolsearch.camden. or local authority admissions team. gov.uk/schools will help you find your • Look carefully at the published nearest secondary schools and the Please note that private (independent) admissions criteria for any approximate distances from your home schools are not included in these oversubscribed school arrangements. Therefore, applications • The table on page 52 will help you • The admissions criteria for Camden for private schools must be made compare your distance from a school community schools is set by Camden directly to the school. with those of students who were Council (pages 14 to 16) Who can apply? offered a place in previous years. • The admissions criteria for voluntary These distances are for guidance Children transferring from primary to aided schools and UCL Academy are only and can change each year. secondary school in September 2022 decided by their governing bodies can apply if they are born between 1 (pages 17 to 20) September 2010 and 31 August 2011, • Think carefully about your preference and currently in Year 6. If your child is in order – if eligible to be offered a place at the last year of primary school, but their more than one school, your child will be birthday does not fall between these offered their highest preference school, dates, please discuss the matter with if a place is available there – all lower your child’s primary headteacher, and, if preferences will be released necessary, the Camden admissions team by emailing [email protected]. uk or calling 020 7974 1625.

8 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions How are places allocated?

The pan-London co-ordinated admissions scheme electronically exchanges information about Camden applicants who apply for schools outside this borough and parents living outside this borough who list Camden schools among their preferences. The admissions authority for each school will consider all applications for their school at the same time. If a school receives more applications than places available, then the admissions authority for that school will assess each applicant under its published admission criteria to determine which students will be offered places. What if my application is late Waiting lists Think carefully about your preference or I change my preferences? Your child’s name will automatically be order (see ‘what to consider when placed on a waiting list for any higher making an application’, page 8). Changes to preferences and the order of the preferences will only be accepted preference school(s) than the one offered. When will I know? up until the closing date of Sunday 31 Your child’s name will not be placed on October 2021. Changes to preferences any waiting list for a lower preference Letters will be posted by first class after this date will not be considered until where he or she has been offered a place mail on Tuesday 1 March 2022 to after the offer day on Tuesday 1 March at a higher preference school. parents who make a paper application. 2022, which means that there may not Parents who apply online will receive Waiting lists are not operated on a first be places remaining at your preferred an email during the evening of Tuesday come first served basis. Your place on school. Applications received after the 1 March 2022 with the outcome of the waiting list, and whether a place closing date of Sunday 31 October their application. If you do not receive is offered if another child drops out, is 2021 will only be considered if there are notification, please contact the Camden determined by the school’s admissions exceptional reasons why the applicant admissions team on 020 7974 1625 as criteria. The waiting list does not could not apply on time. soon as possible or email admissions take account of the parents’ order of @camden.gov.uk. Reasons for late applications must be preference because ‘preference’ is not included in writing with the application, part of the admission criteria. Parents will be asked to respond via the enclosing any appropriate supporting eadmissions system or post to confirm Waiting lists are revised every time information. Late applications will be whether they accept or decline their offer relevant factors relating to any applicant agreed at the discretion of the by Tuesday 15 March 2022. If parents changes and it is possible for applicants Executive Director, Supporting People. do not respond, it could result in the offer to go down as well as up the list. A place being withdrawn and the place being on the waiting list is not a guarantee of offered to the next child on the waiting a place in the school. Equally, the length list. Similarly, if a place is offered and of time spent on a waiting list does not accepted but the child does not start affect your place on the list. school within two weeks following the All late applications are placed on the start of term, the place may be offered to waiting list at the appropriate place once another child. offers have been made on Tuesday 1 March 2022.

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Does it matter what order I Can I appeal if I don’t get the Appeals are heard by an independent list my school preferences? place I want? committee. A decision by an appeal committee whether or not to offer a Example 1: A parent ranks a local school You may appeal for a place at any of school place is binding on the admissions as their highest preference and is offered your preference schools at which you authority. If an appeal is successful the a place there. The child will not be put have been refused a place. However, you school must offer a place to the child on the waiting list for any of the other should accept the place you have been concerned. This means that the number schools in the co-ordinated scheme offered, or secure a place at an alternative of children to be admitted to the school that were ranked lower by the parent, school with vacancies to ensure you will exceed the published admission as they were offered their highest have a place for your child if your appeal number and no further places will be possible preference. is unsuccessful. It is sensible to do this offered until the number of children falls because secondary transfer appeals Example 2: A parent names three below the school’s published admission are normally heard during the second preferences on their application and number. If your appeal for a school is ranks them in the following order: half of the summer term, by which time unsuccessful, you may not appeal for there will be very few alternative schools 1. School A the same school within one academic with vacancies. Doing this will not affect year, unless there has been a material 2. School B your right to appeal and, if the appeal change in circumstances. 3. School C committee upholds your appeal, you can Appeal hearings for places at Camden The parent is offered School B. The then withdraw from the alternative school. community schools will normally be child’s name will remain on School A’s The Camden admissions team (email: waiting list, as this preference was higher [email protected]; tel: 020 held in June/July 2021 for secondary than the offered school but will not be put 7974 1625) will always discuss alternative transfer. Twenty nine appeals held on School C’s waiting list, as this school schools with vacancies at any stage in in 2021, twenty three of which were was listed lower than the offered school. the process. successful. If you require appeal information about a Camden voluntary For a voluntary aided school within What happens if my child aided school or an academy, please or outside Camden, the school is does not have a school place? contact the relevant school. responsible for appeal arrangements If you are not offered a place at any of and you should contact them directly for Where can I get help? your preferred schools, the Camden details. For a community school, the local If you have any queries regarding these admissions team will attempt to offer authority in which the school is located arrangements: you the nearest Camden school that has is responsible. If you want to appeal a vacancy. Please contact the Camden for a Camden community school, UCL • Please contact Camden admissions admissions team (email: admissions@ Academy or William Ellis School, you team by emailing admissions@ camden.gov.uk; tel: 020 7974 1625) for can use the online form at camden.gov.uk or calling information about schools which may camden.gov.uk/schoolappeal. 020 7974 1625 have vacancies, or short waiting lists and you will be invited to make applications Appeal forms should be submitted online • Visit in person (please make an to these schools as soon as possible. via camden.gov.uk/schoolappeal to appointment): 5 Pancras Square, Parents have a legal duty to ensure committee services by 31 March 2022. London N1C 4AG (note: please do their children receive full-time education Appeals submitted after the closing not send post here) date will be accepted, but there is no suitable to their age, ability or aptitude. • Write to: School admissions team, guarantee the appeal will be heard before In addition, Camden Council has a legal Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, duty to ensure that all children living the end of the academic year. For further London WC1H 9JE within the borough have a secondary information on appeals you can contact: school place. Education admissions appeals • For information on schools in other co-ordinator, Committee Services, boroughs, you will need to contact At the beginning of the autumn term the Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, the relevant school or local authority Camden admissions team will pass the WC1H 9JE. Telephone: 020 7974 1914. directly. See page 53 for other local names of all the children without a school place to the school inclusion team who authority contact details. will work with parents to ensure their child is receiving an education.

10 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions Guidance on completing the application form

Parental responsibility If the child lives equally at two different Temporary accommodation Applications should be submitted by addresses, it is the parents’ responsibility Camden will not accept a temporary those with parental responsibility or legal to agree and make it clear which address address if you still possess a property will be used and to provide supporting guardianship. If you have any queries about that was previously used as a home evidence in respect of that address. parental responsibility please contact the address, or a temporary address used admission team on 020 7974 1625. If parents are unable to decide which solely or mainly to obtain a school place. address will be used for the application Proof of date of birth the local authority will make the decision. We consider temporary accommodation You need to submit proof of your child’s Once a decision has been made as to a place where you have lived for a year or date of birth - for example, their NHS which address will be used, for parents less prior to the closing date of Sunday medical card or short birth certificate. who live separately, this will not be 31 October 2021 (including rented, Proof of address amended until the start of the next bought or living with a family member or academic year. If there is a significant friend). We will also review the application You will need to submit a utility bill (gas, change in circumstances, parent/s will electricity or water bill) dated in the last of any family who decides to move after three months and your current Council need to submit a written case to the taking up the school place up to a year Tax statement as proof of your address. admissions team for consideration. following the closing date. Camden will also verify the address on Change of address You will be asked to provide additional your application form using existing information to explain why you are council records and credit reference Please notify the Camden admissions agencies. If your address cannot be team immediately if you change your not using your permanent address, or verified, Camden admissions team will address. We can only accept changes another address identified as a result contact you requesting further evidence, of address once they have taken place. of our screening, or as a result of such as a housing benefit letter or Notice of planned future arrangements information obtained from the public. This tenancy agreement. Failure to produce will not be accepted under any may include utility bills, bank statements, such evidence may lead to the offer of a circumstances. An application will only benefit claims and copies of mortgage or place being withdrawn, even if the place be considered on the basis of your child’s rent agreements. We will also use council permanent home address at the closing has already been accepted. Voluntary records to check if you receive services date of Sunday 31 October 2021. aided schools may also request further or benefits at another address. evidence of address. The address A change of address will only be taken given must be the address where those into account if it occurs before the closing with parental responsibility or legal date of Sunday 31 October 2021. Fraudulent applications guardianship reside with the child, and from where the child goes to school. If you move before Sunday 31 October • Camden Council takes very seriously any 2021, and you notify Camden admissions attempt to obtain a school place through The most common reason for the council team in writing with appropriate evidence fraudulent activity to request further evidence is because by this date, your application will be • All cases are investigated and the use of the name of the applicant does not match considered on the basis of the new address. the name of the person recorded as credit reference agencies has improved being at this address. Sometimes this is If you move, or inform the Camden detection rates admissions team after Sunday 31 because people use their maiden name • If you know someone who intends or has October 2021, the change of address rather than their married name, or spell used a false address to get a school place, cannot be taken into account when their name in a different way to usual. you can report this confidentially to the considering your application and your Please use the spelling of your name Camden admissions team by emailing address will not be amended until after as it appears on official records such [email protected]. as your council tax bill. Tuesday 1 March 2022. If you move You do not need to give your name but address after Sunday 31 October 2021 please provide as much information as Children living at two and are offered a place based on your addresses possible so that we can investigate the previous address you will be entitled to matter fully Applications can only be based upon retain that place if you wish. • Fraudulent applications will result in the one address at which the child usually If you move in or out of Camden after school place being withdrawn, even after lives and from which they travel to and Sunday 31 October 2021 and have from school. the child has started school, and may be completed an application in your previous referred to the council’s legal department If parents live separately, the application borough, you will need to contact for their consideration and possible action. must be based on the address at which both councils with details of your the child spends the majority of the new address. school week. 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Exceptional medical or social • UCL – supplementary form required In-year admissions to reason for attending a for visual arts places secondary school particular school • William Ellis – supplementary form Admissions to Camden schools for all years, Where a parent states a preference required for music places only. apart from Year 7 starting in September for a particular school because of the 2022, are dealt with by the school. Please Secondary admissions for exceptional medical or social needs contact the school for any queries regarding of their child, they must demonstrate students with an EHC Plan in-year admissions. Please also ask the how this school meets the child’s or undergoing statutory school for their application form and any special circumstances. Along with assessment supplementary form required for a faith your application, you should submit The secondary transfer process is school. The school will apply the published supporting evidence which sets out the different for children with an education, admissions criteria if the appropriate particular reasons why the school is the health and care (EHC) plan (see camden. year group is oversubscribed. If you are a most suitable and the difficulties that gov.uk/sen). You can still make use of parent who lives in another borough, you could be caused if your child has this booklet to gain general information can contact the relevant Camden school to attend another school. This will about Camden secondary schools. and apply directly to the school. If you are normally be a letter from a suitably However, you should not apply through thinking of transferring your child from one qualified professional, such as a doctor, Camden school to another, you are strongly consultant or social worker. the ordinary secondary transfer process, but be guided by the SEN team of encouraged to discuss the matter with your Please read the school’s oversubscription the local authority that maintains your child’s current class teacher, head of year criteria for further information on how the child’s EHC plan. In the case of Camden or headteacher before taking any further criterion will be applied and see note 2 on residents, the Camden SEN team will action. It is sometimes the case that children page 14 for further details. For a copy of contact each family either directly or via can take a while to settle into their new our exceptional medical and social policy their primary school in the summer of school and asking the school for further please contact the Camden admissions Year 5. If your child is being assessed for help could resolve any difficulties your team email: [email protected]. child may be experiencing. uk; tel: 020 7974 1625. If you do not an EHC plan please apply through the mainstream process. If an EHC plan is submit any supporting information, then Educated out of normal issued and a different school agreed, you your application will be considered age group under the distance criterion. can withdraw the mainstream application. Supplementary forms The SEN team of the local authority that If your child is currently educated is carrying out the assessment will be out of his/her normal age group, you can request that this continues, and Camden’s voluntary aided schools able to advise you further if you have your child remains in their current may require a supplementary form any questions. Camden also produces a year group. Each secondary school to be completed. These requirements booklet called ‘Transfer from Primary to are listed below. You need to contact will decide separately whether or not Secondary School in September 2021: your child remains out of normal age the schools directly for these forms Arrangements for Camden Resident group. If a secondary school does not and return them to the school by the Pupils with an Education, Health and agree with your request, your child’s specified date (see key dates on page 6). Care (EHC) Plan’, detailing the secondary application will be considered in the If you do not submit your supplementary transfer process for students with an year group according to your child’s form, or it is incomplete, then you will be EHC plan. This is mailed out to all families date of birth. considered under the distance criterion. along with a preference form. A copy can • Camden School for Girls – all be obtained from your child’s school, or Camden’s fair access protocol applicants must register online, via the from the Camden SEN team on 020 7974 This is run by a partnership of our Camden School for Girls website, 6500. For more information about the secondary schools and involves a panel, for the banding assessment range of support and services available which can allocate school places above the • Haverstock – supplementary form for children with special educational published admissions number for young required for music scholarship places needs in Camden visit: people from high priority groups – such • La Sainte Union – supplementary • camden.gov.uk/sen as those who have been permanently form required from all applicants • localoffer.camden.gov.uk excluded or out of education for a long time. • Maria Fidelis – supplementary form A copy of the protocol is available required from all applicants on request by calling 020 7974 1654.

12 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions Myth-busters

Some parents or carers Myth – If I have a sibling enrolled at a Myth – If I apply to a school in another make decisions based on faith school I will get higher priority. borough, their residents will have incorrect information they This may not always be the case, as priority over me. have heard. Here are some of some faith schools rank regular worship A council cannot give preference to its the common myths we have at a particular church above siblings. own residents and published admissions encountered. Please check the admissions criteria criteria cannot include the borough of for your selected faith school. residence. Camden cannot and does not discriminate between applicants who live Myth – Listing one school on your form Myth – My child’s Key Stage 2 test in the borough and those who do not. will mean that the council will have to results will affect their chance of However, check the admissions criteria offer that school. securing a school place. with the appropriate authority if applying If we apply the admissions arrangements The Key Stage 2 test results do not form to a school in another borough. and your child cannot be offered a place part of the admissions criteria for any of because you live too far away, we will not Camden’s community, voluntary aided Myth – It does not matter if my be able to offer a place at the school. schools, or UCL Academy, so your child’s application is late. results will not be considered. If you apply after Sunday 31 October Myth – If you live nearer to the school 2021 your application will not be than the last child offered under the Myth – The oversubscription criteria considered until after all those who have distance criterion last year you will never changes. applied on time and it is very unlikely be guaranteed a place. Each year the council consults on the that you will be offered one of your Although the information on page 52 can admissions criteria for the community preferred schools. give you an idea of how likely it is that you schools and the oversubscription criteria will be offered a place at your preferred can vary from year to year. Myth – My school place cannot be school, the ‘furthest distance’ will change withdrawn once it has been offered every year. We can never guarantee any Myth – I can only apply for to me. child will be offered a place at any school. Camden schools. Once the council has made an offer of You can apply for both Camden and a school place, it can only be lawfully Myth – Children living on my road go out of borough schools by naming them withdrawn in very limited circumstances. to the school so my child will too. in your application. If applying for a This may happen where an application The number of pupils offered under each voluntary aided school, you should check is found to be fraudulent or a parent criterion at each school can change every with the school to see if they require a has not responded to an offer within year so just because you know pupils supplementary form to be completed the specified timescale. living near you that go to a certain school, as well. it does not mean that your child will be offered a place there.

Myth – If I work close to the school, the distance is from my work to the school. The proximity of your workplace has no bearing on your application – we will measure your distance from your home to the school.

Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 | 13 Admissions criteria for community schools

• Acland Burghley School 4. Applicants whom the council Notes accepts have an exceptional medical • Hampstead School 1. In order to be given highest priority for or social need for a place at the school. • Haverstock School admission, a child has to fall within the The local authority will also accept definition of ‘looked-after’ in section 22 (1) • Parliament Hill School recommendations from the SEN of the Children Act 1989. • Regent High School exceptional needs panel for an applicant whose needs support a place at a Paragraph 1.7 of the School Admissions These admissions criteria apply to particular school. See note 2. Code gives equal highest priority to Camden’s five community schools ‘previously looked-after children’. 5. Children whose parent is a qualified when there are more applications Previously looked after children are than places available. teacher, teaching at the relevant school for two years or more at the time of children who were looked after but Admissions criteria application and / or children of a qualified ceased to be so because they were teacher, training at the relevant school adopted (or became subject to a 1. Looked-after children or children who has been recruited to fill a vacancy child arrangements order or special who were previously looked-after but for which there is a demonstrable guardianship order). This will also include immediately after being looked-after skills shortage. those children, in the opinion of the local became subject to an adoption, child authority, who have been in state care arrangement or special guardianship 6. Applicants who live closest to the outside of England and ceased to be in order. This also includes previously preferred school. Proximity to a school is state care as a result of being adopted. looked after children who were in state measured on a computerised mapping A child is regarded as having been in state care outside of England and ceased to be system, measured in a straight line ‘as the care outside of England if they were in in state care as a result of being adopted. crow flies’ between the property address the care of or were accommodated by a See note 1. to the centre of the school. See note public authority, a religious organisation, 3. This criterion will be used as a ‘tie 2. In the case of Haverstock School, or any other provider of care whose sole breaker’ for the first five criteria. 12 places will be offered based on music or main purpose is to benefit society. aptitude. The aptitude tests will take In the case of applicants to Regent Proof of looked-after status from the place in October and results of the tests High School only, priority will be given relevant local authority or organisation will be given to parents/guardians before to applicants within the priority zone of must be included with the application. 31 October. In the case of pupils with the Holborn and Covent Garden ward, same score, the tie-breaker will be the even if they are further away within 2. Some schools give priority to children distance criterion. After national offer day, the distance criterion. with exceptional medical or social needs. a separate waiting list will be maintained For a copy of our exceptional medical and Equal preference model – will be used for music aptitude in order of the score. social policy please contact the Camden to decide which school is offered. This admissions team (email: admissions@ 3. Applicants who have a sibling on roll means that all school preferences are camden.gov.uk; tel: 020 7974 1625). at the same school who will still be on considered together and the admissions roll when they join. Only siblings in Years criteria administered for each school If you state a preference for a particular 7 to 10 and Year 12 can be considered preference at the same time. The rank school because of medical or social as siblings for secondary transfer or order of preference will only be used needs, you must explain how this school applications. Siblings in Year 11 cannot if it is possible to offer more than one specifically meets your child’s special be considered under this criterion, until of the preferences. The highest ranked circumstances better than any other they receive their GCSE results and fulfil potential offer will be offered and the school can. Along with your application, the entry requirement for Sixth Form. lower preferences will be automatically you should submit supporting evidence Sibling refers to a brother or sister, half withdrawn. which sets out the particular reasons why brother or sister, adopted brother or The flow chart on page 16 provides useful that school is the most suitable, and the sister, step brother or sister, or the child guidance on how the council’s criteria difficulties that could be caused if they of the parent or partner where the child are used to decide which applicants are were to attend another school. This will for whom the place is sought is living offered the available places at Camden normally be in the form of a letter from a in the same family unit, at the same community schools. suitably qualified professional, such as a address, as the sibling. medical consultant or social worker and must not be more than six months older than the date of applying.

14 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions Please note that hospital appointment letters cannot be accepted as proof. If you or your child has mobility issues then you will be expected to accept a place at your nearest community school, if applying under the medical/social criterion. Each application under this criterion will be considered by the medical/ social advisory panel, which includes a consultant paediatrician, senior social worker, educational psychologist, school inclusion and admissions officers. 3. Any offer of a place on the grounds of proximity is conditional on the child being resident at the address provided at the closing date for application. A business, childminder’s or relative’s address cannot be used as the child’s home address. The address used must be the address of the those with parental responsibility or legal guardianship for the child. Further proof of address may be sought and be the subject of further investigation. Proximity to the school is measured in a straight line ‘as the crow flies’ between the property address and the centre of the school. The point used to measure from the address is supplied by the local land and property gazette. In the minority of cases when applicants distance measurements are exactly the same, in blocks of flats for instance, the computer system will randomly order the priority of applicants. 4. Children with an education, health and care plan (see page 12) that specifies the community school as a placement will be allocated a place through a separate procedure, in accordance with the Children and Families Act 2014. 5. If there is only one place available at the school and the next child who qualifies for a place is one of multiple birth siblings, we will go over the community schools’ published admission number where parents indicate a preference for siblings to be at the same school.

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SEN YES Please contact the special educational Does your child have an education, needs team on 020 7974 6500 as the health and care plan? application process will be different for your child.

NO

LOOKED-AFTER CHILD Your application will be considered Does your child meet this criterion? YES under the looked-after child criterion (See admissions criterion 1 on page 14 and will have the highest priority. for definition).*

NO

SIBLING If agreed, your application will be Does your child have a sibling (brother YES considered under this criterion which or sister) already attending the school, has priority over the medical/social, who will still be attending when he/she parent who is a teacher, and starts school? (See admissions criteria. distance criteria. 3 on page 14 for definition).**

NO

If agreed your application will be MEDICAL OR SOCIAL YES Is there a medical or social need that is considered under this criterion which exceptionally linked to the school your has priority over the parent who is a child is applying for?*** teacher and distance criterion.

NO

PARENT WHO IS A TEACHER If agreed your application will be Children whose parent is a qualified YES considered under this criterion which teacher teaching at the relevant has priority over the distance criterion. school for two years or more at the time of application and / or children of a qualified teacher teaching at the relevant school who has been recruited to fill a vacancy for which there is a skill shortage. NO

DISTANCE Your application will be considered on the distance from your child’s home to the school, with priority given to those children living closest to the school. Distance is measured in a straight line from the home address to the school using a computerised mapping system. (See admissions criterion 6 on page 14 for definition).

* Proof of looked-after status from the relevant local authority must be included with the application. ** Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister and, in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address. This information will need to be validated by the school in question.

*** Independent professional evidence must be included with the application.

16 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions Admissions to Camden School for Girls

Applicants should 1. Looked-after and previously looked- Sixth Form admissions carefully read the school’s after children. Looked-after children Each year the school admits a minimum complete admissions policy or children who were previously looked of 140 external students into Year 12 on the school website: after but immediately afterwards became of the sixth form for a two-year linear subject to an adoption, child arrangement www.csg.school A Level course. The actual number of or special guardianship order. This also places available to external students Application forms and includes previously looked-after children joining the school in Year 12 depends deadline dates are also who were in state care outside of England on the number of internal students available on the website. and ceased to be in state care as a result continuing into the sixth form. In addition, of being adopted. Year 7 admissions 30 students will be put on the waiting list. 2. Siblings. Applicants with a sibling How places are allocated The school admits 120 girls representing living at the same address who is on the the full range of ability. Applicants roll of the school at the time of admission. The basic qualification: All applicants should attend an assessment session must have an academic reference from at the school, which will place them in 3. Exceptional medical or social need. their current school stating their predicted one of four ability bands. These non- Applicants considered by the governors grades. These must in all cases include competitive assessments are processed to have an exceptional medical or social GCSEs at grade 6 or above in English independently of the school. Thirty need that Camden School for Girls language and mathematics, and three places are offered in each band. and only Camden School for Girls is other GCSEs at grade 6 or above. To able to meet. Applications will only be study Further Maths students must The banding assessment sessions considered on this basis if the case is be predicted a minimum of grade 7 in will take place on Wednesday made known to the school and supported GCSE mathematics. Places will first be 22 September and Saturday by appropriate evidence at the time of offered to applicants meeting the basic 25 September 2021. Applicants the original application. This will normally qualification (and any higher individual must register online for the banding be in the form of a letter from a suitably grade requirements in relation to their assessment by Tuesday 21 September qualified professional, such as a doctor, specific subjects) who have an Education 2021 at 12 noon. Music applicants should consultant or social worker. follow the instructions at the end of the Health and Care (EHC) Plan naming the banding assessment registration. Parents 4. Music places. Three places school (issued by their local authority). will be informed by email of the banding are offered on the basis of musical • Sixth Form open day: Tuesday 23 assessment result on or before Monday aptitude; five places on the basis of November 2021. Entrance is by ticket 26 October 2020. musical aptitude and ability. All music only. Tickets will be available on applicants must apply online by 12 website from 1 October 2021. Please Places will first be offered to applicants noon on Tuesday 21 September 2021. check website nearer the time naming the school who have a statement All music applicants will sit a multiple of special educational needs, or an choice listening aptitude test in music. education, health and care plan issued Three highest scoring candidates will be by or with the support of Camden offered a place on the basis of musical local authority. aptitude; remaining 50 highest-scoring When oversubscribed, places in each candidates will be invited back for a band will then be offered in accordance performance audition for the other five with the criteria below. places. Applicants must also sit the banding assessment. 5. Distance. Applicants whose permanent home is nearest to the school, measured in a straight line as the crow flies, from the centre of pedestrian gate in the perimeter fence on Sandall Road.

Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 | 17 Admissions criteria for La Sainte Union Catholic School

Applicants should be so because they were adopted (or E-admissions form, carefully read the school’s became subject to a Child Arrangement supplementary information complete admissions policy Order or Special Guardianship Order); form and other requirements on the school website: 4. Other Christian Girls from families of All applicants MUST complete: lasainteunion.org.uk other Christian denominations whose application is supported either by a • the e-admissions form. This is Year 7 admissions certificate of baptism or by a letter from available from your child’s primary La Sainte Union was founded to provide their minister confirming membership school or Home Local Authority. It must education for children of Catholic families of the faith community; be returned to the child’s Home LA by and is conducted by its governing body 5. All Other Girls 31 October 2021. If you do not name as part of the Catholic Church. La Sainte Union as a choice on the Up to eighteen places will be reserved for e-admissions form, the Governing Whenever there are more applications applicants who show aptitude in music. Body will be unable to offer your child than places available priority will Applicants who wish to be considered a place. always be given to Catholic applicants, under this criterion are invited to submit according to the oversubscription their child’s name for an Aptitude Test. • the school’s own Supplementary criteria below. Places will be allocated on merit, but Information Form. This is available on priority will always be given to Catholic girls. As a Catholic school, we aim to provide the school’s website and should be a Catholic education for all our pupils. Where the number of candidates in any of returned electronically to the school by It is essential that the Catholic character the categories listed above exceeds the Sunday 31 October 2021. Without the of the school’s education is supported number of places available, places shall Supplementary Information Form, by all families in the school. All applicants be allocated in accordance with these Governors will be unable to consider and candidates are expected to give provisions in the following order: your application fully and your child their full support for the aims and ethos may not get a place at the school as 1. After the first category [i] of ‘Baptised of the school. Catholic Looked After Girls’, the the application will be considered The governing body is responsible for Governing Body will give top priority under criterion 5. admissions and intends to admit 180 girls within a category to an application where Applicants applying as a Baptised to Year 7 in the school year beginning compelling evidence of exceptional need Catholic Girl must upload a scanned copy September 2022. Applications are is provided at the time of application. This of their daughter’s Baptism Certificate, welcome from girls of all backgrounds may be from an appropriate professional or proof of reception into the Catholic and denominations. such as a doctor, priest or social worker, Church, with their electronic application Oversubscription criteria identifying an exceptional social, medical, pastoral or other need of the Catholic form or provide the Admissions Officer with a copy of the child’s Baptism Girls from all faiths are very welcome to girl, which can only be met at this school apply to La Sainte Union, as long as they rather than any other school. Certificate by the closing date. adhere to our values. In the event that we 2. Girls who have a sibling already on roll If applying as a Christian Girl from a are oversubscribed, which was not the at La Sainte Union and who will continue Christian family, a Baptism Certificate or case last year, priority will be given to: to attend La Sainte Union during the a letter from your minister will be required 1. Baptised Catholic Looked After following year. to ensure that applicants meet the Girls and previously Looked After 3. The location of the permanent address admissions criteria regarding Christian Catholic girls. of the candidate, with priority within this community. The supporting evidence should be uploaded with the electronic Looked After girls are girls who were category being accorded to those living looked after but ceased to be because the shortest distance from the school. application form or sent to the school for they were adopted (or became subject This will be measured by Camden LA. the attention of the Admissions Officer to a Child Arrangement Order or In the event of a number of candidates by the closing date. Special Guardianship Order); being the same distance from the school, a lottery will be used to offer places. These oversubscription criteria have been 2. Baptised Catholic girls This will take place in the presence of extracted from the school’s admissions policy. Please see the school’s website 3. Other Looked After Girls and previously an independent witness. or contact the school directly to obtain Looked After girls (the latter being girls who were Looked After but ceased to the full policy.

18 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions Admissions criteria for Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ*

Applicants should Note: children from 34 named feeder Application procedure carefully read the school’s schools will be given priority in All applicants must complete a Common complete admissions policy each category. Application Form (CAF) available from on the school website: If there are insufficient places to admit and returned to the local authority in mariafidelis.camden.sch.uk all candidates in any of the above which they are resident by Sunday, Year 7 admissions categories, priority will be given to those 31 October 2021. Applicants should living closest to the school measured also complete the Maria Fidelis Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ was ‘as the crow flies’ from home address Supplementary Information Form (SIF), founded to provide education for children to centre of the school. The address available from the school or the local of Catholic families and is conducted given must be the one in which the authority and returned to the school by by its governing body as part of the child normally lives. Friday 29 October 2021 with all Catholic Church. relevant paperwork. The governing body will give top priority, As a Catholic school, we aim to provide a after the category of looked-after Those wishing to be considered under Catholic education for girls and boys and children, to children whose exceptional Criterion 2 or 3 should provide the school it is essential that the Catholic character medical, social or pastoral needs justify with a copy of the child’s baptismal of the school’s education is supported a place at the school where compelling certificate. Those applying under by all families in the school. written evidence is provided, at the Criterion 2 should obtain a Certificate of time of application, from an appropriate Catholic Practice form from the parish or The governing body has sole professional e.g. doctor, priest or diocesan website, fill in the top part and responsibility for admissions to this social worker. ask their parish priest to sign it. school and intends to admit 150 children to Year 7 in September 2022. The attendance of a sibling at the school These oversubscription criteria have been Oversubscription criteria at the time of enrolment will increase the extracted from the school’s admissions priority of an application within policy. Please see the school’s website or When the number of applicants exceeds each category. contact the school directly to obtain the the admission number, offers of places Sixth Form admissions full policy. are made using the following order of priority: Current pupils will make an application * FCJ – Faithful Companions of Jesus 1. Catholic looked-after children and to indicate their subject choices, Catholic children who have been adopted and they will all be offered a Sixth or made subject to child arrangements Form place, subject to fulfilling the orders or special guardianship orders. individual requirements of suitable courses. Governors propose to admit 2. Baptised Catholic children with a a minimum of 30 external applicants Certificate of Catholic Practice. annually to the Sixth Form with the 3. Other baptised Catholic children. required academic qualifications for the proposed course of study. 4. Other looked-after children (see [1] for definition). Application forms are available on the Sixth Form section of the 5. Catechumens and baptised children school website. In the event of of Eastern/Orthodox Churches with oversubscription, the criteria and a baptism certificate or a letter from priorities listed in this policy will apply. their priest confirming enrolment in the catechumenate of the Catholic Church. 6. Other Christian children whose application is supported by a religious leader. 7. Any other children.

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Applicants should 3. Applicants who can demonstrate examination grades and performing carefully read the school’s that admission to William Ellis School experience will NOT be taken into account. complete admissions policy is necessary on the grounds of Supplementary forms for music applicants on the school website: professionally supported medical or are available from the school. social need. Parents/carers must supply williamellis.camden.sch.uk 5. Applicants who have a parent details of any such special factors at the employed at the school for two years Year 7 admissions time of the original application, together or more at the time of application and/ with supporting documentation. Such The school will admit up to 130 boys into or children of a qualified teacher training applications will not be considered Year 7 and will also fill casual vacancies at William Ellis School who has been without professional support – such in any year up to Year 11. In the event recruited to fill a vacancy for which there as a letter or report from a doctor, of over-subscription to the school, the is a demonstrable skills shortage. consultant or social worker and which following criteria will be applied in order: must be no more than six months 6. Applicants who live closest to the 1. Looked after children. This can include old. All information submitted will be school, measured in a straight line to a child who was previously looked after regarded as confidential. The supporting the centre of the school. but immediately after being looked after documentation will need to support the These oversubscription criteria have been became subject to an adoption, link between the need and the school. extracted from the school’s admissions child arrangement or special 4. Applicants who can demonstrate policy. Please see the school’s website or guardianship order. musical aptitude as measured by the contact the school directly to obtain the 2. Applicants with a brother in the school school’s assessment criteria. Up to 10% of full policy. at the time when the applicant is to join. places will be offered on this basis. In the This can include siblings in the sixth form event that fewer than ten per cent achieve as long as they are on roll at the same the minimum score on the aptitude test, school and will still be on roll when the the remaining places will be allocated sibling joins. according to criterion 6. Details of

Admissions criteria for UCL Academy

Admissions to UCL Academy follow the same criteria as Camden community schools, with the exception of 18 places offered to those with an aptitude for visual arts. For further information and full details of UCL Academy’s admission criteria, please visit uclacademy.co.uk/ admissions

20 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions Post-16 in Camden

Students in Camden benefit LaSWAP Sixth Form Admissions criteria for from access to the successful LaSWAP Sixth Form and expanding post-16 Students in Camden can also attend our LaSWAP Consortium, the largest post-16 offer available across LaSWAP is open to all Sixth Form provision in Camden and the longest students who meet the specified entry every secondary school established Sixth Form consortium in requirements for the courses on offer. in the borough. London. It combines the strengths of its In the event of more applicants who four partner schools: Acland Burghley, Our Sixth Forms continue to go from meet the entry requirements than La Sainte Union, Parliament Hill strength to strength, with improved exam places, available places will be allocated and William Ellis and aims to ensure results and an impressive alumni of according to the following criteria in outstanding progress and achievement students who have gone on to achieve order of priority: for all students, equipping them for and succeed in a wide range of careers. 1. Looked-after children or a child future success. Choosing a Sixth Form in Camden who was previously looked-after but The LaSWAP team of specialist teachers opens up a world of opportunity and immediately after being looked-after provides consistently excellent teaching. is a pathway to future success. became subject to an adoption, child The consortium enjoys a well-deserved arrangement or special guardianship Secondary school Sixth reputation for high expectations and order. Forms academic success. Students benefit from 2. Existing students of the school who a wide range of academic and vocational Camden School for Girls, Hampstead, are continuing their studies from Year 11. subjects and enjoy a curriculum that Haverstock, Maria Fidelis, Regent is up-to-date, innovative and forward 3. Applicants who are judged to have High and UCL all offer individual Sixth looking. Students are based in one of an exceptional social or medical need. Forms. The wide range of courses and the four schools where they take at least There will need to be a very clear link subjects these offer, both academic and one of their courses, as well as being able between the child’s exceptional need and vocational, ensures that every young to access subjects in any of the other the school. Parents/carers will need to person’s talents and interests are catered three schools. submit a case supported by appropriate for, enabling each student to enter higher professional evidence from a doctor, education, or the world of work, equipped LaSWAP students have the opportunity social worker, or similar professional. with the qualifications and skills they to develop personally and academically That evidence will need to support need to succeed in their chosen path. within a structured environment that the link between the need and offers the flexibility and diversity of Our school Sixth Forms boast impressive the school. a college with the individual care of learning facilities, outstanding enrichment a school community. They receive 4. Distance, as measured in a straight and extracurricular programmes, excellent advice and guidance on future line from the child’s home address to including mentoring opportunities and opportunities, including support from the centre of the school where LaSWAP volunteering within the community, as a nationally renowned team of higher is based, using the local authority’s well as careers advice and personalised education advisors. computerised mapping system. guidance and support during the Those living closer to the school university application process. receive the higher priority. For more information visit the relevant For more details visit laswap.camden. school pages 22 to 51 and their sch.uk admission pages 14 to 20.

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School fact file

We are a thriving community comprehensive school for girls and boys aged 11–19. Academic excellence and creativity are at the heart of our curriculum offer. Ofsted (March 2018) confirmed that this is a ‘good’ school: “Pupils’ outcomes are good. Pupils’ progress by the end of key stage 4 was above the national average. Most-able pupils benefit from high-quality teaching and gaining the self-confidence Headteacher that they can achieve their potential.” Nicholas John Our excellent provision in the arts and sport encourages School address student creativity and resilience, providing enriching Burghley Road, London NW5 1UJ experiences for all. All students benefit from our unique T: 020 7485 8515 partnership with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, E: [email protected] who are resident in our school. W: www.aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk Students and parents consider the home-school Ages 11 to 19 communication to be a strength of the school, valuing the positive relationships between staff, students and parents. DfE number 202 / 4285 Our induction programme supports effective transition from Year 6 to secondary school. Places available September 2022 182 (including four places in resource base for students with autism)

Open Evening Dear Parents and Carers Tuesday 21 September 2021 from 5pm I am proud to invite you to visit Acland Burghley School. It is an exceptional place for children to learn. Our rich, academic and Open Mornings creative curriculum supports students to become independent, self- Monday 20, Tuesday 21, Thursday 23 and Friday 24 September 2021 from 9am regulating young adults. Every student is an individual who is entitled to achieve his or her full potential, building on the foundations they have Sixth Form Open Evening laid at primary school. Thursday 25 November 2021, 5.30 to We put great emphasis on high standards of literacy, mathematics, 8pm (pre-registration is required – see science, languages and sport, preparing every child for progression the school website or www.laswap. to university or further study. We are also proud of our distinctive camden.sch.uk) arts specialism. Art, Music, Dance and Drama are key strengths. We provide excellent facilities and a wide range of extracurricular clubs and activities. Children are supported in their school journey by friendly and approachable staff, who believe in them, and challenge them to achieve their goals. Our happy, diverse community supports all students to be confident and outward looking, so that they can be the best that they can be. We look forward to meeting you soon. Yours sincerely,

Nicholas John, Headteacher

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Our school: ‘Creating make mature choices inside and The curriculum also gives students Excellence Together’ outside of school. a broad range of choices to follow their interests and create an individual Each student is a proud member of a We are proud to be a mixed, truly pathway. Students will develop their Year Team. A dedicated team of staff comprehensive school which values creativity, independent learning skills and enables all students to make outstanding every one of our students and supports intellectual curiosity, as well as the skills progress and achieve excellent results. them to be the best that they can be. We necessary for exam success. Every student receives care and guidance work closely with our partners in the local from adults who really know each Throughout Key Stage 3, your child community to secure the best outcomes individual. will follow a common curriculum that for local children from a diverse range builds on their achievements at primary of backgrounds. Our inclusive school We offer a wide programme of school. We provide a broad and balanced community leads to a stimulating, rich extracurricular activities. The school programme, including all core subjects and harmonious learning environment. places great importance on trips and and either French or Spanish. Class cultural activities. These give students All our teachers and support staff seek groups are put together to ensure a many opportunities to experiment and out and develop the talents of every high level of stretch and challenge. extend themselves. student, with the aim of allowing each Tutor groups provide a strong cohesive individual to flourish. We believe that ‘home’ throughout your child’s education. every student can be successful and Curriculum We encourage creativity across the will find an exciting pathway to an Our curriculum offer supports students curriculum, stimulating personal inspiring future. to achieve academic excellence. Many development, self-confidence and We encourage students to develop students go on to achieve the highest success. Art, Music, Dance and Drama into independent young adults. To grades at GCSE and A Level, and to are key strengths. We build students’ achieve high standards, students need progress to top universities including ability to think creatively, express to learn to self-regulate. Sometimes Oxbridge. Our highly qualified teachers themselves confidently, and engage this means supporting them to make are exceptionally well placed to ensure with the world around them. Through the right choices; it also means setting high quality teaching and learning. We this approach, our students can regular independent learning tasks to ensure rapid progress for all, whatever become expert learners. be completed outside school hours. their starting points. Students are taught to be safe, and to

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“Our children all have different needs, different strengths and different aspirations. They have changed so much since they first walked through the gates of the school. The school has been with them throughout that journey, with the right help and support to allow them to become the confident, successful and dynamic young people they are today.” Letter from 39 parents of Year 11 students, published in the Camden New Journal

A school with a Student interview panels play an Sixth Form bright future important role in the appointment of all senior staff. Acland Burghley Sixth Form is part of the highly successful LaSWAP Consortium, Acland Burghley is building on its Students work with the Anne Frank which includes La Sainte Union, reputation as a highly successful, mixed Trust every two years and become peer Parliament Hill and William Ellis. We offer community school, offering an excellent educators on the theme of tolerance. an unrivalled range of AS and A Level comprehensive education to students subjects and a comprehensive range of from a wide range of backgrounds. Peer mentors play an important role in the transition process to ensure younger vocational courses delivered by specialist Ofsted visited the school in March 2018, students settle and develop. staff and complemented by an excellent and commended the quality of teaching enrichment programme. The vast and leadership in the school. The report All students take part in workshops majority of our Sixth Formers progress said that “Pupils enjoy their learning delivered by the OAE, and music on to university. because teachers make it worthwhile provision is enriched by our close work For further information on our Sixth Form, and fun”. with professional musicians. please visit laswap.camden.sch.uk Our team of school leaders and Governors were described as ‘outstanding’ for the way they have improved the school and set it on an ambitious path towards further improvement. Acland Burghley is a school with a bright future, with ambitions to provide the very best comprehensive education within a very short timescale.

Unique opportunities

All young people thrive on responsibility and ours have a number of different opportunities that allow them to do just that. Student voice plays an active part in the leadership and management of the school to ensure that the community is working for the benefit of all its members. Acland Burghley Ambassadors are trained in hospitality, to show visitors around the school.

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School fact file 2020 GCSE results were well above the national average: 97% of all results across all subjects were 9-4 (standard pass).

2020 A Level results were also above the national average: 87% of students achieved A* to B grades Headteacher and 98% A* to C. Kateryna Law

In 2020, 18 students gained places at Cambridge School address Sandall Road, London, NW5 2DB or Oxford and 6 had places at medical school. T: 020 7485 3414 E: [email protected] Extracurricular activities are of an exceptionally W: www.csg.school high calibre in music, debating, science, art, Ages 11 to 19 PE, literature, humanities and languages, philosophy, design and technology. Places available September 2022 120

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Open Evening Monday 20 September 2021, 5pm*

Open Mornings Wednesday 15 and Friday 17 September 2021, 9am*

Sixth Form Open Event Tuesday 23 November 2021 Tickets will be available from 1 October 2021*

* TBC, please check website nearer the time

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“The school maintains its roots and traditions whilst providing the students with an outstanding quality of education, ensuring they are ready to make their mark in the 21st century world in which they live.” Dr Jenny Francis, Camden Professional Partner to the school Our aims are to: • maintain and develop the school’s tradition of providing the highest quality of education • offer equality of opportunity and care for all students, whatever their race, gender, class, creed or special needs • promote a sense of environmental and social responsibility • encourage all students to: – develop their individual talents to the full – have confidence in themselves and a sense of self-worth – work co-operatively with others – develop independence of thought – value education and enjoy learning “I’m so grateful for the progressive toolkit – be tolerant and open-minded – show consideration for others and that Camden School for Girls has given respect their diverse qualities and needs me for entering the real world.” • sustain and promote the school’s ethos, heritage and philosophy within the Former student contexts of public policy, social trends and educational need. Curriculum We offer an extensive range of subjects, within and beyond the National Curriculum. Students choose French or Spanish at the end of their first term and ICT is taught across the curriculum at Key Stage 3. Classical studies is taught throughout Year 8, and girls choose between classical studies and Latin in Year 9. Key Stage 4 offers a wide range of academic and vocational, traditional and modern subjects including art, hairdressing and beauty therapy, health and social care, classical civilisation, geography, Greek, history, ICT, Latin, triple science, music, further maths, computer science, PE, theology, philosophy, sociology, resistant materials and textiles. 26 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions CAMDEN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Experience for life We offer a range of performance opportunities, including a 70-piece symphony orchestra and numerous smaller ensembles. We present many concerts and offer many performance opportunities for all students. We have received the Mayor of London’s Music Award. Other activities for students include debating, dance and a wide range of sports. Our PE department offers a large selection of activities including trampolining, football, netball, basketball, volleyball, badminton athletics and dance. The department has strong links with the Highgate Harriers and Arsenal Football Club and school teams participate in a wide range of borough and London based competitions. We make excellent use of London’s attractions, including trips to theatres, art galleries, museums and sites of historical, artistic, scientific, technical, religious, literary or geographical interest. Trips abroad are organised for some year groups. All departments organise homework clubs after school and at lunchtimes to further students’ learning and knowledge. Unique opportunities The school develops leadership opportunities through the school council, “Camden School for Girls rightly deserves head girl and senior prefect elections. Students are offered a wide range of clubs the outstanding reputation it has among and societies, such as the philosophy club, debating society and feminist club, where parents and in the community.” Ofsted their input is valued when developing and maintaining whole-school initiatives.

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School fact file Pearson Shine a Light “Outstanding School of the Year” Award. “An exceptional climate for learning… HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL Learning together Achieving together exceptionally well-behaved.” Challenge Partners. First secondary school in London to be awarded Headteacher inaugural Achievement for All ambassador status. Matthew Sadler - B.A. (Hons), PGCE, NPQH Mission Curriculum School address Westbere Road, London, NW2 3RT We pride ourselves on our reputation Our curriculum is inspirational and T: 020 7794 8133 as a high achieving school, where aspirational, challenging the needs of E: [email protected] expectations are challenging and every child as an individual. All children W: www.hampsteadschool.org.uk success is natural. Our students make have a right to a broad, balanced and rapid and sustained progress. However, relevant education, which provides Ages 11 to 19 we are not complacent and seek to continuity and progression and takes ensure that we maximise the potential individual differences into consideration. DfE number 202 / 4275 of every new cohort of Year 7 students. Students are grouped by ability where This will be helped by our new buildings, appropriate, receiving extra support Places available September 2022 which have recently been completed. either to accelerate and stretch the most able or to ensure that no student 210 Central to all we do, is the quality of falls behind. relationships we build with our students. Open Evening It is these relationships that have been the “High expectations of students’ Tuesday 12 October 2021, 6pm stepping stones to our success. Our staff learning and behaviour feature take the time to learn about the young consistently in lessons across Open Mornings people in our care. This fosters a positive the school. Routines are very well (please arrive for 9am) rapport and conducive environment for established. In response, students Tuesday 21 and 28 September, our students to flourish. frequently demonstrate high levels 5, 12 and 19 October 2021 of engagement and good behaviour. “Students’ pride in their school is They are enthusiastic and willing evident.” The Good Schools Guide Sixth Form Open Evening learners.” Challenge Partners Thursday 17 November 2021 at 5.30pm “Relationships between students and their teachers are very positive.” Challenge Partners

Our vibrant and energetic student community is founded on values of self-discipline and tolerance, reflected in being the first secondary school in London to be recognised by UNICEF as a Level 2 Rights Respecting School.

28 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL Bright futures

We provide a diverse and rich learning environment in which students further develop their skills as independent learners. We work hard to ensure that they have the knowledge and self-belief to compete and flourish in a changing educational and social environment, no matter how challenging. We encourage students to develop enquiring minds and to make the most of the many opportunities for positions of responsibility, including peer mentors and prefects. Our provision of personalised and tailored support, enables students to develop confidence and respect. We actively encourage our students to take responsibility for their own learning, recognising and celebrating them as individuals with unique skills, talents and interests. Our Student Leadership Team makes positive contributions towards shaping change in our school. We are proud that all our students leave “Hampstead is a wonderful school where us with strong ambitions and a clear my child is taught well, is happy and vision of their future, with the capacity to achieve it. given lots of opportunities to engage Experience for life with sporting and other activities. The teachers are amazing, and work Our extensive range of clubs include numerous sports, an artist-in-residence, really hard.” Parent, quoted in homework, computing, science, poetry reading and writing, debating and history Ofsted Report and mathematics societies. Enrichment days are a regular feature of life at Hampstead School, including visits to museums, exhibitions, universities and galleries. Students also enjoy longer residential visits such as ski trips, languages trips and study tours. “Fizzes with activity – plenty to do… masses of extracurricular activity.” The Good Schools Guide

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In Year 12, students choose from a variety of courses taught at Level 2 and 3 to offer progression. These range from traditional subjects such as Mathematics, Computing and History, to truly vocational courses including Financial Studies and Health and Social Care which lead to university or apprenticeships. Our curriculum is strongly complemented by a comprehensive enrichment programme. Activities include overseas residential visits, workshops with film directors at the Roundhouse, performing at the Donmar Warehouse theatre, Digital Leaders Programme, Model United Nations and Debating as well as visits to West End theatre shows and museums. Our students also take advantage of the plethora of opportunities we provide within the field of education, with university visits and workshops, national competitions in debating and mathematics, internships with top City banks, hospitals and law firms, as well as bespoke work experience, to name just a few! We are continuing to build a culture whereby our students and parents work “We think this is what all urban in partnership with us, to ensure every student receives an enriching learning comprehensive schools should look like.” programme that supports them in Good Schools Guide 2018 embarking on the rest of their lives as confident, well-rounded young adults.

30 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions Haverstock School

School fact file A broad, inspiring and dynamic curriculum to challenge all learners and harness their curiosity. Very high expectations of student conduct through our ‘Disruption Free Classrooms’ policy. Exceptional pastoral care and support, encouraging students to be aspirational and motivated for their futures whilst nurturing and supporting their wellbeing. Headteacher James Hadley Expansive co-curricular offer encompassing academic, sporting, cultural, creative, citizenship and careers activities. School address World-class preparation for the next stage of our 24 Haverstock Hill, Chalk Farm, students’ lives through our well-established Haverstock NW3 2BQ Careers Network. T: 020 7267 0975 E: [email protected] Twelve scholarships in modern music with fully funded W: www.haverstock.camden.sch.uk instrument hire and tuition. Ages 11 to 19 Dear Parent / Carer DfE number 202 / 4104 Places available September 2022 Thank you for your interest in Haverstock School. We are a happy 135 and ambitious school, and we’d love to welcome your child. As well as equipping our children with the attributes, skills and Open Evening: knowledge to gain their best possible qualifications, we’re also Please check our website for details equipping them to live their best lives. of Open Events.

From the first day your child joins Haverstock, they’ll be encouraged Open Mornings with tours of to discover their passions and build their confidence. We’ll give them classrooms: enriching opportunities to find out what they love. Whether it’s music Drop in on any Thursday, or maths, drama or debating, football or chess, our timetable of 9 to 10am from 16 September co-curricular activities will help them grow into happy and fulfilled to 21 October 2021 young people. Our focus as a Centre for Excellence in Modern Music Education Sixth Form Open Events gives all our children the chance to benefit from some of the most Please check our website for details exciting music teaching in London, supported by extra funding. of Sixth Form Open Events. And for students who show special aptitude, we offer an additional music scholarship programme. We’ll guide your child’s life choices too: our unrivalled careers programme helps each student understand how their lessons can relate to the world of work. With visits, talks, workshops, mentoring and work placements, our careers focus is the best of any Camden school. From the high achievers to the quietly anxious, we have great ambitions for every single one of our pupils. I hope you will visit us to see the transformation in our happy and ambitious school.

James Hadley

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concerns, however small, so that we can work in partnership to ensure that each child is as successful as possible. All of our students will be able to access our Co-curricular programme which is carefully designed to broaden their horizons and to develop new skills, hobbies and interests beyond what is formally taught. Highlights include: Our close partnership with The Roundhouse, including professionally run creative projects. Sporting activities such as, football, basketball and trampoline with opportunities to represent the school in a range of local and national competitions. Camden Summer University programmes. Extensive partnerships between our Creative and Mission Curriculum and Performing Arts departments and CMS, We ensure that every student flourishes Co-curriculum the V&A,Wigmore Hall and the Royal into a confident and highly competent Albert Hall. Our stimulating, innovative and creative young adult with the knowledge, skills, curriculum is delivered by highly qualified Our Co-curricular programme is more qualifications and attributes for a and committed teachers who motivate than just school clubs; it’s about successful and fulfilling life. students and prepare them for the developing character and experience. We develop students’ independence demands of GCSE and Sixth Form Our students will become more and resilience and we support them qualifications. Our broad and engaging determined, more committed, better at to become well-informed citizens Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) curriculum is teamwork and more confident individuals who are well-prepared for a designed to develop students’ knowledge and leaders who can compete with the complex and competitive world. and expertise across a wide range of best students in the country. subjects before selecting from a wide We maintain a highly stimulating, range of GCSEs and several vocational friendly and supportive learning options to study during Years 10 and 11. environment with a modern, building that is totally learning-focused so We build a detailed academic and that all children thrive. pastoral profile of each learner and develop it during their time at Haverstock. We build strong relationships Each child is provided with and adds with the children, families and to a professionally produced record community, ensuring that every child of achievement files as they progress has a seamless transition into their through the school. secondary education. Families who are new to us will quickly feel the With class sizes never more than 30, and benefit of our superb pastoral care. often significantly lower, we tailor our teaching and support to match learners’ Our core values of High Standards, talents, interests and needs. As well as Kindness and Taking Opportunities our regular communications regarding are the bedrock of our offer to and each child’s progress, we actively expectations of every student. encourage parents to raise questions or

“I’m so grateful to Haverstock School for all the support and opportunities it has given my children. I wholeheartedly recommend it to any parent.” Parent

32 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions HAVERSTOCK SCHOOL Sixth Form

Our Sixth Form is improving rapidly. It offers a wide range of A Level and BTEC courses as part of broad and exciting programme which is designed to help students be as aspirational and successful as possible when they take their first steps as adults. Last year 96% of Year 13 students progressed onto university, with the remainder embarking on apprenticeships, work, volunteering projects or travel. Our highly successful Haverstock Careers Network is nationally acclaimed. Students benefit from a business mentor, access to lectures and networking events and a six-week internship in the summer of Year 12 with prestigious global employers.

“Six years ago, I chose Haverstock School because I’d heard good feedback from parents and it was a local school. Last year I had to make my choices again: I didn’t hesitate to enrol my youngest in Haverstock School.” Parent

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School fact file

“La Sainte Union is a Catholic school with a long history and tradition. The tradition builds on values of ‘warm relationships, integrity and justice’. We experienced how these values influence the pleasant, welcoming atmosphere in the school.” Ofsted 2019 Headteacher Mrs Sophie Fegan “Pupils explained clearly what they like best about School address the school – their teachers, the large grounds and the Highgate Road, London, NW5 1RP T: 020 7428 4600 diversity of the community. Pupils are considerate of E: [email protected] each other… There is a calm atmosphere, including W: www.lsu.camden.sch.uk in the playground and in lessons.” Ofsted 2019 Ages 11 to 18 “There is a very wide enrichment programme of DfE number 202 / 5401 extra activities for pupils. This includes subject Places available September 2022 clubs, a debating club, a drama club, a music club 180 and many others. Pupils take part in two school Open Evening drama productions each year... The school’s Thursday 23 September 2021, 4 to 7pm orchestra also performs three large musical events

Open Days each year.” Ofsted 2019 By appointment during weeks beginning 4 and 11 October 2021. Advance “There is a strong drive for social justice among booking will be required. Please check the school website for further the school community.” Ofsted 2019 information and booking form. “The school’s commitment to the common good is Sixth Form Open Evening Thursday 25 November 2021, 5.30 to outstanding. Its motto of ‘Each for all and all for God’ 8pm at Acland Burghley School (pre- is clearly understood and lived out by the school registration is required – see the school community.” Diocese of Westminster Inspection website or www.laswap.camden.sch.uk) Report April 2016

“The parent survey carried out for this inspection demonstrates extremely high levels of satisfaction.” Diocese of Westminster Inspection Report April 2016

Outstanding achievement and progress: LSU is consistently in the top-rated schools nationally. In 2018, 2019 and 2020, the school received awards for being in the top 10% for both progress and attainment.

34 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions LA SAINTE UNION CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Mission Community Girls of other faiths or no faith are well integrated and interfaith dialogue is also We are a Catholic school and we strive LSU staff, with their strong subject a key part of our religious education to provide a caring, secure environment knowledge, work tirelessly to ensure programme. Pupils have access to in which girls realise their full potential. all pupils achieve their full academic an extensive programme of religious When a girl joins LSU, she and her potential. The success of our school is education and worship, including daily family join a strong community of pupils, also based on excellent relationships prayers, weekly Mass and a retreat parents, governors and staff. We seek to between staff and students and the programme for pupils. The House ensure pupils feel a sense of belonging dedicated support of subject and pastoral system provides extensive leadership and a deep commitment to our central staff. Girls, therefore, feel safe and well opportunities, promotes healthy values of service, courage, and justice. cared for, and this is reflected in an ethos competitions and enables students of The school focuses on educating the and culture amongst students of kindness all age groups to work collaboratively whole person, academically, socially, and respect for others. and to learn from each other. The Sixth spiritually and morally through a Our aim and ethos is also the integration Formers are excellent role models and curriculum centred on the needs of different identities relating to ability, take an active part in supporting younger and aspirations of all pupils. belief, ethnicity, gender and sexuality. students through a peer leadership We aim for our pupils to: programme. • Have a clear set of values by which to live their lives • Have a strong sense of personal and social responsibility “I feel confident at LSU and have made • Be motivated, creative and a lot of friends here. I have received confident learners • Be respectful of each other and value tremendous support from all the staff. the diversity of our society LSU is a caring community.” • Enjoy learning and take an active part in their school life. Year 7 pupil

Curriculum

Our rigorous academic curriculum ensures broad progression pathways post-16 and post-18. There is a constant emphasis on high levels of literacy, intellectual challenge and pupils’ development as independent learners. Lessons are engaging and the sequencing of learning is carefully mapped by our curriculum leaders. “Pupils told us that they find their learning challenging but fun.” Ofsted 2019 We are equally committed to developing pupils’ skills and knowledge beyond the classroom: all year groups are strongly encouraged to take part in our wide range of councils, clubs, societies and school events. “Leaders expect all pupils to achieve their Regular trips and a range of speakers best. Pupils respond well to their teachers’ ensure that girls are inspired to consider careers in a wide range of fields, high expectations. School leaders have including those not traditionally accessed by women. Our STEAM curriculum is planned the curriculum well so that all particularly strong. pupils study and achieve highly in a wide range of subjects.” Ofsted 2019

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Pupils are expected to engage fully in the life of the school and are given many opportunities to organise key events such as assemblies and charity fundraising. Our extensive extracurricular programme in debating, drama, music and PE is a particular strength of the school with a wide variety of opportunities for pupils to showcase their talents and compete with other schools. Pupils frequently win awards in debating, drama and sports. In addition, links with schools in France and Spain enhance both the language and cultural learning of students. Every other year, the school choir tours European Cathedrals and trips to CERN in Switzerland and NASA in Florida enrich the science curriculum.

There are many opportunities for student leadership, through committees, action groups and individual positions of responsibility. The school council groups meet the Headteacher fortnightly. Pupils frequently win awards in debating, drama and sports. “The school has great teachers who encourage and engage my daughter to Unique opportunities • Beautiful grounds, including dedicated participate in activities so that she feels outdoor space for a variety of valued as a part of the LSU community. leisure activities • Sustained strong academic LSU continues to offer great support to my achievement daughter, giving her every opportunity to • Excellent behaviour share her experience, skills and thoughts.” • A broad academic curriculum at both GCSE and A level with impressive Year 8 parent destinations to Higher Education.

Sixth Form

We are a member of the LaSWAP Consortium, comprising La Sainte Union, William Ellis, Acland Burghley and Parliament Hill (see page 21). One of the biggest benefits of working together is that it gives students far more choice than they could get in a single school Sixth Form. Students usually take the majority of their courses in their home-base school but most take one or more subjects elsewhere.

36 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ*

School fact file Maria Fidelis is a Roman Catholic co-educational school, rated good by both Ofsted and Westminster Diocese. Brand new building with excellent facilities. We are a smaller than average secondary school with a supportive, family atmosphere. Headteacher Consistently above national averages for GCSE in Helen Gill both progress and attainment measures. School address Targeted programme for Gifted and Talented students 1–39 Drummond Crescent, from Year 7; more able students are offered the London NW1 1LY opportunity to study Latin and triple science. T: 020 7387 3856 E: [email protected] W: www.mariafidelis.camden.sch.uk Mission Curriculum Ages 11 to 19 Our school began serving the local It is our expectation that the majority Catholic community in 1830 under the of students will follow a traditional, DfE number 202 / 4652 direction of Marie Madeleine D’Houet, academic curriculum. The most able are founder of the religious order, the Faithful identified early in Year 7 and are given Places available September 2022 Companions of Jesus (FCJ). The sisters the opportunity to study Latin. They are 150 are still involved in our school today, also mentored by graduates from serving on our governing body and Russell Group universities, who monitor Open Evening contributing to the spiritual life of their progress and coach them for Thursday 14 October, 4.30 to 6.30pm the school. higher education. Open Mornings Our vision is that FCJ schools are Students are organised into broad ability Depending on COVID-19 – will hopefully communities of personal and academic bands in Years 7 and 8, with increased resume on Tuesdays from 9 to 10am excellence. Strong in companionship, setting in key subjects as they progress the unique giftedness of every person in up the school. We are committed to Sixth Form Open Evening these faith communities is recognised, encouraging creativity. Subjects such as Please check our website for nourished and celebrated. Our hope and drama, music and art are key aspects more information expectation is that, through God’s grace, of the students’ experience. working in us all, each young person grows into their best self, with zest for life and the generosity and confidence to use their talents and gifts in the service of others. Our school is underpinned by our mission – growing together through Christ with courage, confidence and dignity.

*FCJ - Faithful Companions of Jesus

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Each student is allocated a form tutor, who provides pastoral and academic support for the form group and works closely with the Head of Year to support every child. Our small size allows us to nurture each child as an individual, providing highly personalised support and challenge for all abilities. Progress is formally monitored three times a year and a rigorous intervention programme of support ensures students remain on target. The curriculum is differentiated to allow students of all abilities to be appropriately challenged and a substantial enrichment programme of after-school activities supports their holistic development. We are able to offer ‘in house’ instrumental lessons in piano, guitar, drums, saxophone, flute, trumpet, trombone and music technology via EMUSIK Music Service.

“Maria Fidelis is a high-achieving school. Experience for life The communications between parents We are committed to providing and the school are great. I am really enrichment experiences for all our students and make regular use of the delighted with everything they have excellent local opportunities available done for my child.” Parent to us, as well as offering national and international visits. These include: mentoring from City businesses such as Deloitte, a range of inspirational talks in partnership with Speakers for Schools, and opportunities to work with academics from leading scientific institutions, the Kings Cross Urban Partnership and university departments. Our house system encourages students to develop their confidence and leadership skills through organising events, taking part in a range of challenging competitions and supporting younger members of the school community.

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• Over 79 trips throughout the year to support extracurricular learning • Clubs ranging from debating to street dance, boxing to art club, police cadets to fencing • Key Stage 4 and 5 students have the opportunity to be involved in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme • Trips to Oxford and Cambridge from Year 9 • Links with leading independent schools to provide further challenge and broaden pupils’ experience.

Sixth Form

Maria Fidelis has a thriving Sixth Form which meets the academic and pastoral needs of our young adults reflecting our underlying Catholic values. These core values encourage all our students to reach their full potential, with support from our well-established pastoral team, academic mentors and tutorial programmes. We have excellent relationships with top universities including Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, UCL and Durham and a wide variety of leading professional City organisations. Our comprehensive programme of support upholds our school ethos of aspiration and academic excellence. Carefully tailored and personalised “The outstanding headteacher sets clear work experience placements reflect direction and has high expectations.” this, and enable our students to meet their full potential. Placements have Ofsted included: commercial firms such as Marks & Spencer, Ted Baker, Eurostar; engineering and construction firms: Lendlease, Laing O’Rourke and Crossrail; and in the medical field, Bupa, Royal Free and University College Hospitals; in addition to social media organisations: the Guardian, Facebook and Google. Students are encouraged to lead community-based activities for our school as well as charities and voluntary organisations, supported through the RE curriculum.

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School fact file We have a strong track record of excellent academic outcomes. GCSE results are well above local and national averages. In 2019 Progress 8 was 0.77 – well above average and placing us in the top 10% of Headteacher Sarah Creasey schools nationally. 41% of grades were at 9-7 – top grades at GCSE. School address Highgate Road, London, NW5 1RL We offer a rich, creative and academic T: 020 7485 7077 E: [email protected]. curriculum, greatly enhanced by a wealth of sch.uk extracurricular opportunities. W: www.parliamenthill.camden.sch.uk Students speak highly of the first-rate care for Ages 11 to 19 their wellbeing, provided by staff and specialist partners. In 2019, student wellbeing and mental DfE number 202 / 4166 health support was recognised as a Challenge Places available September 2022 Partners ‘Area of Excellence’. 180

Open Evening Thursday 23 September 2021, 5 to 7.30pm

Open Mornings Tuesday 28, Wednesday 29, Thursday and 30 September 2021, 9 to 10.30am

Sixth Form Open Evening Thursday 25 November 2021, 5.30 to 8pm at Acland Burghley School (pre- registration is required – see the school website or www.laswap.camden.sch.uk)

40 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions PARLIAMENT HILL SCHOOL Mission Bright futures Experience for life

‘High Achieving and Happy’ As a result of our broad and balanced Students benefit from a wide range of curriculum students gain, on average, extracurricular activities, including regular Our feminist mission is to enable every nine GCSEs. We are proud to be a high- drama productions, dance shows and student to forge a strong identity, achieving school with a strong record music concerts. We have clubs ranging empowered to make their mark in of student progress and attainment in a from trampolining to technology, creative the world. range of subjects, which compares very writing to cooking and cheerleading to We are proud to be a centre of excellence well with leading schools nationally. animation, plus a variety of sports. and innovation for girls’ education. Many of our subject results and value There are many visits to museums, added scores are in the top five per We nurture aspirations and support theatres and galleries and a strong cent for schools nationally. each student to discover their dreams programme of residential and field trips, and ambitions. The numbers of applicants going visits abroad, adventure challenges and to university from our Sixth Form is outdoor sports, as well as the extremely We empower girls to take risks and to above national averages, with over a popular Duke of Edinburgh’s Award develop the confidence, leadership quarter gaining places at Russell Group scheme. Debating is thriving, with many attributes, and cooperative relationships universities. Sixth Formers follow a of our students competing passionately that enable them to flourish academically, tailored programme of higher education in the National Debate Mate Cup. socially and personally. and careers advice and guidance. Students are educated to be inclusive global citizens, enabled to speak out, and make a positive difference to the world “My daughter will leave Parliament Hill now and in the future. We believe that achievement and with an excellent rounded education and happiness are inextricably linked and with tangible life skills that not many we are committed to enabling both. young people will have experienced.” Sarah Creasey (Headteacher) Year 10 parent Curriculum

Students at Parliament Hill have access to an inspiring, broad and balanced curriculum, which stimulates and engenders a passion for learning. Our forward-thinking curriculum builds on students’ achievements at Key Stage 2 and prepares them for post- 16 and lifelong learning. There is a focus on developing excellent literacy and numeracy skills, as well as a keen emphasis on science, technology and mathematics. We have excellent specialist facilities to support learning in design, media and performing arts, as well as continually upgrading ICT facilities. Our teaching expertise extends across all subjects so students excel in science, languages and humanities as well as in creative areas.

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Unique opportunities Our outstanding pastoral provision Superb facilities includes therapeutic intervention through As part of our commitment to raising counselling and support for emotional We are very fortunate in being located students’ aspirations and achievement, wellbeing for students across the school. on a beautiful site on the edge of Parliament Hill School organises a We have a designated wellbeing manager Hampstead Heath, which provides a full programme of work experience, who co-ordinates provision across peaceful and secure environment for rich mentoring, higher education visits, the school. and stimulating learning experiences. workshops and presentations in Our new building was completed in collaboration with our external partners, Sixth Form summer 2019. Camden’s £30 million for example, Bennett architects, Deloitte, community investment programme has Camden Highline, the October Gallery, the Parliament Hill runs a very successful greatly enhanced the school buildings British Library and prestigious universities Sixth Form and is part of a long-standing and offers pupils additional extended such as Oxford, Cambridge, St George’s partnership with our neighbouring boys’ learning opportunities. Our new facilities Medical School, Imperial College, the school William Ellis and local schools include a four-court sports hall, new Royal Veterinary College, London School Acland Burghley and La Sainte Union. science laboratories, computer science, of Economics and UCL. There are many Together our four schools form the design technology and wellbeing spaces opportunities for students to have genuine successful, well established LaSWAP and a remodeled library and dining hall. leadership roles. Consortium, providing students with Together with significant refurbishment of For example, girls can: access to an extensive range of course the existing Morant and Performing Arts • Co-plan lessons with teachers options delivered by specialist teaching buildings, this is a fantastic new site for • Research current educational issues staff and complemented by excellent 21st century learning. • Sit on a student interview panel careers and higher education advice. • Run mini-workshops as lead literacy We are proud of the success of our Sixth learners Form provision, confirmed by the high • Be elected to the Student Council numbers of students who choose to stay • Host visitors, including with us at the end of Year 11, our exam international guests results and the strong progression of • Contribute to our student students into prestigious universities sustainability group. and a wide range of careers.

“The dedication, support, warmth, humour and fantastic teaching of all the teachers that my girls have had at Parli is incredible and overwhelming. I hope the teachers all realise the impact they have had on these girls... it’s outstanding.” Year 11 parent

42 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions Regent High School

School fact file Excellent pastoral care: students are welcomed into our community through their dedicated year teams and our excellent primary liaison programme. Passport to the future: a flourishing Sixth Form with former students progressing on to Oxford, Cambridge, King’s College London, UCL, Queen Mary, University of London, SOAS, Royal Holloway, University of London and Central Saint Martins. Headteacher Gary Moore Thriving partnerships: membership of the King’s Cross Knowledge Quarter and partnerships with School address Chalton Street, London, NW1 1RX organisations including The Francis Crick Institute, T: 020 7387 0126 UCL, British Land, Roundhouse and the E: [email protected] British Library. W: www.regenthighschool.org.uk : @RegentHighSch Award-winning, state-of-the-art building: providing incredible facilities for the young people of Camden Ages 11 to 19 and beyond. DfE number 202 / 4196

Places available September 2022 180 Welcome from ou r Headteacher Open Mornings Welcome to Regent High School, a school where time is taken to get to 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 know every child individually. Understanding our students’ personalities, October 2021, 9am needs and passions is key to what we do, ensuring we can stretch capabilities, foster curious minds, develop talents and unlock potential. Sixth Form Our nurturing and ambitious approach to education is underpinned by Thursday 18 November 2021, 4 to 6pm our school values of ambition, inspiration and opportunity. They steer our drive for academic excellence and a wider student experience that offers both the support and prospects for every student to develop into independent, confident and resilient adults, prepared for the demands of modern society. I look forward to welcoming you and your family to Regent High School. Together we can support our students to achieve their very best. Gary Moore, Headteacher

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Mission higher education, develop excellent Curriculum employability skills and promote an Ambition / Inspiration / Opportunity understanding of the global world At the core of our work is our commitment to students that we will support them to What ambition, inspiration and of work. achieve high levels of academic success. opportunity mean to us. Regent Sixth Form also has an excellent Our teaching is defined by bespoke From the moment new students walk track record of success. Former students strategies that challenge every student through our doors, they are emboldened have progressed on to higher education to realise their potential, enabling them by the culture of aspiration that defines and into highly successful careers in to become successful, engaged and the Regent High School experience. medicine, law, teaching, journalism, independent learners. architecture, finance and marketing. Our culture fosters this sentiment by Our dynamic and enthusiastic specialist motivating us to provide inspirational Ofsted judged us to be good once teachers deliver an innovative and experiences so that students can thrive more when they inspected the school personalised curriculum, with a clear at school and beyond. in January 2018. The inspectors noted focus on achievement in the core subjects that Regent High School is ‘an inclusive that supports students’ learning across By placing these values at the centre school with a culture of high all areas. of all that we do, we fuel imaginations, expectations for all’. Students experience cultural and creative stimulate minds, uncover talents and learning within and beyond the classroom. showcase the opportunities available We are also a Silver: Rights Aware This is mirrored by an extensive range of in contemporary London. Rights Respecting School. This award opportunities to learn in science, technology, recognises that we have put the UN engineering and mathematics subjects. Our As the first school member of the Convention on the Rights of the Child students therefore have a solid experience Knowledge Quarter, our many successful at the centre of everything we do, as and understanding of all of the STEAM and varied partnerships with prestigious enshrined in our whole-school and tutor subjects, which represent some of the organisations prepare students for group rights-respecting charters. most vibrant study and employment sectors in London and internationally. As a school dedicated to inclusivity, we “The staff are amazing. The facilities are have a proven track record of working with great. There is so much support. all of our SEND and EAL students and their parents/carers to make sure they fulfil their Activities are catered to your career.” potential. We are also home to the physical Year 13 student disability Resource Base for Camden. Bright futures

Ensuring students are able to make informed decisions about their future is fundamental. Our Futures programme has been designed to play a pivotal role in our students’ development. This is further enhanced by employer engagement opportunities in which students benefit from the opportunity to cultivate employability skills, gain a direct insight into career pathways, stimulate their independence and develop their career capital through real, hands-on experiences. Progression on to higher education is excellent, with former students gaining places at King’s College London, UCL, Royal Holloway, University of London and Central Saint Martins, as well as a range of universities beyond London, to study subjects including business management, computer science, economics, engineeering, human geography, history, law, philosophy, politics, psychology, among many others. “Teachers had high expectations and activities were carefully planned to match pupils’ abilities.” Ofsted 2018

44 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions REGENT HIGH SCHOOL Experience for life

Learning must extend beyond the classroom. Through a broad range of activities, we hope to provide our students with the social and cultural capital that will allow them to prosper in society. We also believe that passionate people are inspired learners, which is why students are encouraged to take part in activities to supplement their studies. The breadth of our enrichment and Futures programmes allows for passions to be explored and skillsets expanded; whether it’s sporting, creative or entrepreneurial, we really do have something for everyone (and if we don’t, we listen to students’ suggestions for further developing our extra-curricular programme). In addition, students in Years 12 and 13 are annually selected to be prefects, working alongside their elected counterparts on the School Council.

Unique opportunities

We pride ourselves on providing a co- ordinated seven-year journey, beginning with our primary liaison and transition programme that ensures students are settled and supported. Our transition team endeavours to visit every one of our feeder primary schools each summer, Sixth Form be ready to leave us well prepared gaining as much knowledge as possible to embrace the opportunities that We offer a rigorous Sixth Form journey. about our newest students, answering come next. Whether it’s university, an questions and enthusing the Year 6 pupils Care and support are a vital element of apprenticeship, work or a gap year, our about the exciting journey ahead of them. a student’s time at Regent Sixth Form. team are experts in supporting students In our safe and nurturing environment, to achieve their ambitions. Our pastoral system supports students students are carefully guided from one throughout their time at Regent High “‘Teachers allow your abilities key milestone to the next, supported to School. All students have focused to flourish.’” Student quoted by navigate their own individual pathways, RESPECT sessions each day with their Ofsted, 2018 take on positions of responsibility and dedicated tutor. Each year group is led by a Head of Year, and our pastoral system enables us to build excellent relationships with all students, parents and carers. “My favourite thing about Regent High Our central London location means we School is that the students and staff are a centre of innovation and enterprise, while our ever-growing network of accept every student, no matter what. partners continues to be a resource in which we take great pride. This means The school is very welcoming and teachers that we are able to provide unique, are always there if people need any support inspiring and unrivalled opportunities for our students, parents/carers and staff. or advice. I’m very happy I chose to go to this secondary school.” Year 7 student

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School fact file Sponsored by one of the world’s top-ranking universities, University College London (UCL). Strong learning culture with excellent, inspiring and imaginative teaching across the curriculum, supported by our excellent ‘Online Academy’. Co-Principals Emphasis on the education of the ‘whole person’ Robin Street and Simon McBride with specialist areas of Science, Engineering, School address Mathematics, Visual Arts and Languages. Adelaide Road, London, NW3 3AQ T: 020 7449 3080 18 Foundation places available in 2022/23 for E: [email protected] W: www.uclacademy.co.uk students with an aptitude for the visuals arts.

Ages 11 to 18

DfE number 202 / 4000 Introduction from the Co-Principals

Year 7 places available The UCL Academy is sponsored by UCL, one of the world’s leading universities, September 2022 192 (including 18 for with specialisms in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) Foundation students with Art Aptitude) and languages. We are a centre of learning and a hub for the local community. UCL is a university founded to ensure access to education for all and was the first Foundation open evenings university in England to admit women. The UCL Academy therefore welcomes (2022/23 entry) and supports students from all walks of life and is not a selective school. Tuesday 14 September and We have worked with our sponsor to build an inspiring school which supports Tuesday 26 October 2021, 5 to 7pm young women and young men to develop as individuals and to set and achieve (please book appointments) high targets for themselves. Our students learn in state of the art facilities opened in 2012, which include a Science demonstration theatre, sports hall, Foundation open mornings an indoor and outdoor gym and a dance studio. (2022/23 entry) Friday 17, Wednesday 22 September We are delighted to be offering 18 Foundation (Year 7) places for students and Wednesday 7 October 2021, with an aptitude for the Visual Arts from September 2020. These students 9 to 10.15am (please book will be supported with an exciting and innovative programme of study both appointments) internally and externally through our UCL links. Please visit our website for more information; the deadline for applications is Monday 4th October 2021 at 5pm. Sixth Form open evenings The UCL Academy provides its students with an education that prepares (2022/23 entry) them for global citizenship by: Tuesday 2 and 16 November 2021, • Supporting students to achieve 17 key experiences and opportunities by 5 to 7pm (please book appointments) the age of 17 as part of our 17x17 programme • Putting emphasis on both independent and collaborative learning, student choice and programmes of study which are tailored to individual interests, aspirations and progress • Challenging the most able to strive for academic excellence and support all learners to fulfil their true potential as a young learner • Giving each student mentoring support to ensure they make positive decisions about their academic career. Thank you for your interest in The UCL Academy. Robin Street and Simon McBride, Co-Principals

46 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions THE UCL ACADEMY Mission Connected Curriculum

The UCL Academy is an exciting and We offer a broad Connected inspiring place to learn, with high quality Curriculum, every student studying at teaching and outstanding facilities. least one modern foreign language, one We offer: option being Mandarin. Our curriculum and teaching are stimulating and • A strong and innovative learning innovative, and enriched by our links environment with excellent, creative with our prestigious sponsor, UCL. and imaginative teaching across This, combined with an emphasis on the curriculum high standards and behaviour, results • Opportunities for learners to make in strong academic progress and fully informed choices about their attainment. future direction In their first year at the Academy, the • Teaching that challenges the most able Foundation Level students develop to strive for academic excellence and effective learning skills and identify Online Academy supports all learners to fulfil their true their targets for future progress. As Curriculum potential as a young learner they progress through to Level 2 (Year 10), students are given a broad range Our Online Academy is integral to the • A strong commitment to mentoring by of options for their GCSEs with expert curriculum and continues to support staff, students and UCL undergraduates guidance every step of the way. the excellent teaching we offer at UCL to ensure that every student is supported Academy. Students, carers and parents to achieve and thrive as an individual Bright futures have access to online tools, websites and • A safe, positive learning environment bulletins which facilitate remote learning • Curriculum specialisms – Science, and everything that it involves, ranging • Access to the resources and expertise Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths from revision to online safety and mental of our renowned university sponsor. (STEAM) and Modern Foreign Languages health. Since the introduction of two new A major feature of The UCL Academy online learning tools in March, this part • English, the Connected Curriculum, and is ‘education for global citizenship’. of our website has expanded to include a our education of the whole child, are We are committed to preparing students dedicated Online Academy Curriculum, recognised as areas of excellence for the intellectual, social and personal in which video lessons and resources challenges of their future lives and • Humanities, Performing Arts and are available every term for all subjects careers. Our curriculum and ethos shape Sport are vital aspects of the students’ at all levels. This provides an invaluable students’ understanding of their social education. Our orchestra, choir, termly resource for students, allowing them to responsibilities and what it means to be Drama performances and Elite Sports maintain their studies when not at school. a global citizen. Students benefit from Programme support students of all Furthermore, it gives parents/carers a enhanced autonomy in curriculum choice abilities, interests and backgrounds. detailed summary of what their child and a wide variety of opportunities to should be learning. • High-quality facilities and connections determine what they study. In return, they to UCL’s ethic of excellence with high Our commitment to online learning is are expected to maintain high standards academic standards ongoing, alongside making sure every of work and behaviour. Our self-directed one of our students has the opportunity curriculum engages students in a broad • Outstanding provision with input from to excel in their studies, whether at range of extracurricular activities. university academics. school or at home.

“UCL is one of the top universities in the UK. Sponsorship of an Academy allows us to provide access to new ways of learning for students and expose them to life at university, supporting students of all ability levels to higher levels of attainment and enthusiasm for further study.” Sponsor, University College London

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London’s leading cultural highlights or “The school’s work to promote pupils’ working with exceptional organisations in the fields of the performing arts, sport personal development and welfare and STEAM, students at the Academy is outstanding.” Ofsted will be inspired to achieve excellence in whatever field of study they choose to take.

Experience for life that will appeal to all future employers. • The Academy’s Chair of Governors is It is central to our ethos of educating the Lucie Green, Professor of Physics and • In 2018/19, the Academy launched the whole child and our commitment to a Royal Society University Research Critchley Scholars Programme for girls. ensure that students at the Academy Fellow at the UCL Mullard Space Supported by Elizabeth Critchley, a UCL strive for academic excellence, Science Laboratory. As a female STEAM alumnus, this academic scholarship through a connected curriculum that specialist, Professor Lucie Green is an programme aims to inspire and supports our students to become inspiring role model for the students, challenge girls to achieve the highest global citizens. particularly girls considering a career academic excellence and prepare in STEAM. them for career success. Unique opportunities • As a STEAM specialist school, the • Developing aptitude in specialisms: Academy’s annual STEAM Fest gives Building confidence in STEAM • Eighteen Foundation students with students the opportunity to both subjects and encouraging students an aptitude for the Visual Arts will showcase their research and learn more to think independently. undertake an exciting and innovative about careers in science from senior programme of study both internally and professionals, including events • Internationalism: A focus on Modern externally through our UCL links. designed to get more girls into science. Foreign Languages and the advantages/ opportunities this may bring, including • Students take early responsibility for international trips and long-term their learning through a comprehensive Sixth Form career benefits. extra curricular program of activities Our Sixth Form (we call it Level 3) has and opportunities. • Working with external organisations: historically specialised in Science, This prepares students for further • We support students to gain Engineering and Maths and we have now education and the workplace. Our links qualifications – but their successes in developed excellent Arts and Humanities with UCL bring many advantages, for art, cultural activities, sport, music and departments. This offers all students a example, visits to UCL, UCL student community service are also celebrated. broad academic experience. We have an aspirational ethos and high expectations, mentors for Level 1 (Year 8) and 3 (Sixth • PE plays a vital role in the Academy, matched by excellent pastoral care and Form), Academy students, and guest with a sports hall, an indoor and an inclusive atmosphere. Grades are UCL lecturers all contribute to raising outdoor gym and a dance studio on important but so is leaving Sixth Form aspirations and preparing students site. Students have the opportunity as a well-rounded and confident person. for life at university. to be part of the Sport Development • Location: The Academy’s central Programme in Football and Basketball. We offer Post-16 students a distinctive location offers students additional For more information, please see the and stimulating curriculum, opportunities and experiences to raise Sport section of the website. complemented and enriched by an international perspective on their aspirations, such as visits to local areas • The Academy has state-of-the-art studies. Teaching is enriched by of educational interest and regular facilities for the teaching of STEAM contributions from UCL’s academics engagement with UCL. subjects. This includes a science and students also benefit from access • Careers advice and guidance: A range demonstration theatre which allows to the university’s facilities. Since of enrichment opportunities designed UCL academics and Academy staff opening, sixty percent of our Sixth Form to give students confidence in their to stage interactive experiments. students have been offered places at own abilities and to provide them with • Students have ‘encounters with Russell Group universities. We are also the kinds of experience that employers excellence’ built into their educational proud of our student-led societies and and university admissions tutors will experience. From their first day the opportunities for leadership and really value. The Academy’s 17x17 which they spend at UCL IOE’s volunteering that Sixth Formers have here. programme works with students to help Bloomsbury campus, students at them achieve 17 core experiences and the Academy are exposed to and opportunities by the age of 17 ready experience excellence throughout for the next stage of their lives. It their school life. Whether through focuses on readiness for the university partnerships across all our subject admissions process and ensuring faculties, through trips and visits to students have the skills and knowledge

48 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions William Ellis School

School fact file William Ellis has a unique 160-year history with a strong tradition as a centre for excellence in boys’ education. Residential facility in the Surrey Hills for activity camps and study trips.

Curriculum with a solid academic core and Headteacher outstanding English Baccalaureate results. Izzy Jones Committed to developing leadership, determination School address and teamwork for “success in life” through our rich Highgate Road, London, NW5 1RN T: 020 7267 9346 curricular and extracurricular provision. E: [email protected] W: williamellis.camden.sch.uk

Our vision and aims • know their rights and responsibilities Ages 11 to 19 and are prepared to be responsible, We are a distinctive, dynamic, diverse global citizens in a democratic society DfE number 202 / 4688 school. Our vision is to create an environment built on pride, self-discovery, • possess an informed understanding Places available September 2022 developing leadership, passion for of the world of work and how wealth is 130 learning and acquiring skills for life. created with an awareness of ethical We emphasise the dignity of the behaviour, respect for the environment Open evening individual and promote respect for others. and social justice Thursday 23 September 2021, 6 to 8pm We are a school where students: • cultivate creative skills and an appreciation of art, music and drama Open mornings • have ambition, work hard and make Tuesday 28, Wednesday 29 September, excellent progress • develop an interest in the wider world Tuesday 5 October 2021, 9 to 10.30am and other cultures • feel supported, welcomed and respected for their individuality • have pride in their school and have Sixth Form evening high expectations for themselves Thursday 25 November 2021, 5.30

and their peers. to 8pm at Acland Burghley School (pre-registration is required – see the school website or www.laswap. camden.sch.uk) Music Place Application forms to be returned by 4pm, Friday 8 October/ Music Aptitude Test: 3.30pm on Thursday 14 October

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with a rounded education that develops Our committed and highly-qualified them into confident young men. teachers are experienced in bringing the best out in boys. We believe that Their behaviour is good, as is their boys achieve their full potential if they enjoy their work and find it stimulating social, moral, spiritual and cultural and challenging. Courses are designed development.” Ofsted 2017 to assist each boy to achieve his personal best in terms of progress and academic achievement, and our Outdoor Education programme, an entitlement for all students, supports their growing independence and ability to work co-operatively with others. We prepare our students for later life by developing independent learning skills and by exploring important issues through our comprehensive personal development programme. “Music, sport and outdoor learning are important areas of the school’s life. These all play an important part in developing pupils’ confidence and resilience.” Ofsted 2017 The house system provides more opportunities for student leadership. The five houses complement the pastoral care provided by our Pastoral Leaders and personal tutors in small tutor groups. The School Council, made up of elected student representatives, is influential in “Transition arrangements between primary decisions about curriculum and use of resources and how the school’s ethos and secondary school are particularly is represented. strong. This is no mean feat, considering There are several strands to our careers education programme which is fully that pupils join William Ellis from over integrated into the curriculum for every year group. Future First, the national 35 primary schools. The transition alumni network for state schools summer schools are well thought of founded by William Ellis students, leads workshops and opportunities by parents and pupils.” Ofsted 2017 are also explored through projects and conferences with local and national businesses. All Year 10 boys have work experience and many attend university Our curriculum development of our boys in years 7 to 11, open days. and all students in years 12 and 13. We All boys follow a curriculum with a strong offer a range of science courses and triple Transition academic core but, as boys get older, science is a popular choice. We consider they opt for different pathways reflecting languages to be a crucial part of the We want every boy to have the best their aptitudes and ambitions. We curriculum and as such, most boys will transition to secondary school possible, maintain flexibility, challenge and breadth. study one foreign language to GCSE with we have a unique transition programme Our carefully designed non-examined some studying two. Some boys take that is well regarded by Ofsted, parents curriculum includes PSHE and Careers vocational qualifications. and our local primary schools. Education to support the personal

50 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions WILLIAM ELLIS SCHOOL Life at William Ellis Our philosophy is to provide a wide range of extracurricular opportunities and enrichment activities particularly in music, dance, drama and sport, as well as residential trips in the UK and abroad. Such activities develop leadership and team working skills and characteristics such as resilience, creativity and resourcefulness. The school makes full use of its proximity to Hampstead Heath and to central London to facilitate these opportunities. We foster participation and healthy competition through curricular and extracurricular sport and partnerships with the Rugby Football Union and Arsenal Football Club. We encourage a variety of sports: rugby, football, athletics, cricket, tennis, badminton, basketball, cross-country running, table tennis and volleyball. “Social inclusion is at the heart of the Music has a special place in the school. school’s ethos and culture. The school We have a large number of visiting makes good efforts to nurture all pupils, specialist teachers. Applications from boys with an interest in music are regardless of their background. Pupils encouraged: 10% of places are for boys with musical aptitude. Students’ follow an academic curriculum that confidence and skills are developed provides them with a good breadth and through workshops and performances with organisations ranging from the depth of knowledge. This serves them Royal Academy of Music to the London Jazz Festival. well for the next stages in their lives.” The Mill, our residential centre, set in Ofsted 2017 10 acres of the Surrey Hills, enables outward-bound activities, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award training and study trips.

Sixth Form

We run a highly-successful, coeducational Sixth Form with our neighbouring girls’ school, Parliament Hill, housed in a new shared Sixth Form centre. Our joint Sixth Form is part of the popular, well-established LaSWAP consortium that also includes La Sainte Union and Acland Burghley schools. All four schools work together to provide an extensive range of courses, run by specialist teaching staff and complemented by an excellent enrichment programme, as well as personalised career advice. The success of our Sixth Form provision is confirmed by the excellent progression of students into prestigious universities and a wide range of careers. Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 | 51 Allocation of places in 2020 and 2021

The allocation of places for admission to Camden secondary schools for the previous two years are provided here. The table below details the cut off distances (measured in miles) beyond which applicants were initially not admitted when the offers were published in March 2020 and March 2021.

School 2021 2020 (distances) (distances)

Acland Burghley School 0.64 0.77 Camden School for Girls Band A: 1.32 0.46 Band B: 0.81 0.77 Band C: 0.42 0.47 Band D: 0.30 0.40 Hampstead School 1.48 1.51 Haverstock School n/a n/a La Sainte Union Catholic School n/a n/a Maria Fidelis School FCJ 1.31 n/a Parliament Hill School 1.11 1.13 Regent High School 1.92 n/a UCL Academy 1.06 0.88 William Ellis School 1.07 1.53

Please remember that these are only guidelines and the final decision whether to make an application rests with the parent. You can check how far you live from a Camden school by visiting schoolsearch.camden.gov.uk/schools. The table below details the number of places offered under the remaining criteria for the previous two years at the time offers were published.

Number. of Looked after SEN Siblings Social/medical No. applications children allocations places School in 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021

Acland Burghley School 178 697 720 5 1 9 16 47 54 1 4 Camden School for Girls 120 689 636 2 3 3 4 27 27 0 0 Hampstead School 210 569 547 2 4 4 0 59 74 0 2 Haverstock School 180 352 341 0 0 6 2 39 41 0 0 La Sainte Union 180 354 261 2 1 3 1 * * * * Maria Fidelis 150 374 378 1 0 7 4 * * * * Parliament Hill 180 733 656 3 2 2 6 28 32 0 1 Regent High 180 356 328 0 0 5 14 45 63 0 0 UCL Academy 192 880 885 0 3 8 3 58 53 0 0 William Ellis 130 431 474 0 1 7 6 20 27 3 3 * Please contact the school directly for this information

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Barnet Council Kensington and Chelsea Council Useful contacts 2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, NW9 4EW 2nd Floor, Green Zone, Telephone: 020 8359 7651 Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, E: [email protected] London W8 7NX Department for Education barnet.gov.uk Telephone: 020 7745 6433 Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith St, E: [email protected] London SW1P 3BT Brent Council rbkc.gov.uk Telephone: 0370 000 2288 Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way gov.uk/dfe Wembley HA9 0FJ Lambeth Council Telephone: 020 8937 3110 Lambeth Civic Centre, Ofsted E: [email protected] 6 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1EG Piccadilly Gate, Store Street brent.gov.uk Telephone: 020 7926 9503 Manchester M1 2WD E: [email protected] Telephone: 0300 123 1231 Ealing Council lambeth.gov.uk E: [email protected] Perceval House, 14/16 Uxbridge Road, ofsted.gov.uk Ealing, London W5 2HL Lewisham Council Telephone: 020 8825 5522 2nd Floor, Laurence House, Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) E: [email protected] Catford Road, London SE6 4RU 72 Durnsford Rd ealing.gov.uk Telephone: 020 8314 8282 London N11 2EJ E: [email protected] Telephone: 0300 0115 142 Enfield Council lewisham.gov.uk E: [email protected] Civic Centre, Silver Street, ace-ed.org.uk Enfield EN1 3XA Southwark Council Telephone: 020 8379 5501 PO Box 64529, Independent Schools Council E: [email protected] London SE1P SLX First Floor, 27 Queen Anne’s Gate enfield.gov.uk Telephone: 020 7525 5337 London SW1H 9BU E: [email protected] Telephone: 020 7766 7070 Hackney Education southwark.gov.uk isc.co.uk Technology and Learning Centre, 1 Reading Lane, London E8 1GQ Tower Hamlets Council Local Government and Telephone: 020 8820 7000 Town Hall, Mulberry Place, Social Care Ombudsman E: [email protected] 5 Clove Crescent, PO Box 4771, Coventry CV4 0EH education.hackney.gov.uk/admissions London E14 2BG Telephone: 0300 061 0614 Telephone: 020 7364 5006 or text ‘call back’ to 0762 481 1595 Hammersmith and Fulham Council E: [email protected] lgo.org.uk Admissions Team, 3rd Floor, 145 King towerhamlets.gov.uk Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9XY The Office of the Schools Adjudicator Telephone: 020 8753 1085 Wandsworth Council Bishopsgate House, Feethams E: [email protected] Town Hall, Wandsworth High St, Darlington DL1 5QE lbhf.gov.uk London SW18 2PU Telephone: 01325 340 402 Telephone: 020 8871 7316 E: [email protected] Haringey Council E: [email protected] education.gov.uk/schoolsadjudicator Haringey Admissions Service, wandsworth.gov.uk 8th Floor, River Park House, 225 High Road, N22 8HQ Westminster Council Telephone: 020 8489 1000 Green Zone, 2nd Floor, Town Hall E: [email protected] Hornton Street, London W8 7NX haringey.gov.uk Telephone: 020 7745 6433 E: [email protected] Islington Council westminster.gov.uk 222 Upper Street, London N1 1XR Telephone: 020 7527 5515 E: [email protected] islington.gov.uk

Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 | 53 Frequently asked questions about secondary schools

Does the co-ordinated Will my child receive Is my child entitled to claim admissions scheme improve support from an education free school meals? my chances of getting a place psychologist if needed? Once your child has a full-time school at my preferred school? Every school has the support of an place you can apply for free school meals Not necessarily. Camden schools are educational psychologist; a specialist for them if you receive the following: extremely popular and there are usually on how children and young people • Income support more applications than places available. develop and learn. They may be asked • Income-based jobseeker’s allowance Camden Council can only offer places to help when students show difficulties up to the schools’ published admissions in learning or behaviour and will only • Income-based employment and number. Therefore you are advised to be work with a child if the parents agree. support allowance realistic when choosing your preferences Parents themselves may ask for their • Universal credit with taxable income to have the best chance of securing a help through the school or directly of less than £7,400 per annum school place. through the Camden Educational • Child Tax Credit with a taxable income of Do the Key Stage 2 test results Psychology Service on 020 7974 6500. no more than £16,190 and not in receipt for my child affect their What is the job of the pupil of Working Tax Credit* chance of securing attendance service • The guaranteed element of state a school place? pension credit This team works with schools and • Support from the National Asylum The Key Stage 2 test results do not form families to ensure that children attend Support Service (NASS). part of the admissions criteria for any of school and to offer help and advice where Camden’s community, voluntary aided appropriate. Parents should contact the *Special circumstances: if receiving schools or UCL Academy, so your school first but can also contact the pupil Working Tax Credit (WTC) you will not be child’s results will not be considered. attendance service on 020 7974 7162. entitled to free school meals unless you How will I find out about my are still getting WTC because you have Who determines a school’s stopped work in the last four weeks; admissions criteria? child’s progress? or reduced your hours to fewer than 16 in the last four weeks. Camden Council determines the Schools maintain a progress record for admissions criteria to be used when each child and these are available for Young people in receipt of income deciding who will be offered a place at parents to see. Arrangements are usually support and income based jobseeker’s any oversubscribed Camden community made for parents to discuss the record allowance in their own right are also school and the voluntary aided schools each year with their child’s teachers. entitled to free school meals. have their own board of governors who When children transfer to secondary decide their criteria. Each year a statutory school, the record is passed on to If you think your child is entitled consultation process takes place before the new school. to free school meals, it is very the admissions criteria are determined. important that you apply for them even if your child eats a packed lunch. This is because the amount of money a school receives from central government is dependent on the number of children entitled to free school meals. Please contact your child’s current school for more details or Camden’s Free School Meals service on 020 7974 5771. To apply for free school meals please complete the online application form available from the Camden website, www.camden.gov.uk/fsm

54 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions Is my child entitled to free school travel?

Children aged 11 to 18 can get free and discounted travel on all London transport services with a Zip Oyster photocard. To find out more and apply, visit tfl.gov.uk/ fares/free-and-discounted-travel. If you choose to send your child to a school further away when there is a school place nearer to your home, you must pay any travel costs incurred. If you think your child might have a serious medical, social or other reason why they would need transport to and from school, you should ask for your case to be given special consideration. If you think your child might have a right to free travel, or if you would like a copy of the policy, you should email admissions@ camden.gov.uk or telephone the Camden Admissions Team on 020 7974 1625. Is there any other financial support for my child that I could apply for?

Parents should note that due to changes to funding arrangements, Camden Council is unable to provide clothing grants for school students or 16 to 19 maintenance grants for either school or college students. Post-16 students can contact their school or college for information about any available financial assistance. If you are in receipt of benefits, please seek further advice on financial assistance from the agency providing the benefits or contact Camden’s Welfare Rights and Benefits Advice Centres. For information on how to contact these centres visit your local library or camden.gov.uk. Will I need to buy any text books for my child?

Camden Council provides all books required for the curriculum, via the secondary schools.

Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 | 55 List of educational terms

Academies English Baccalaureate (Ebacc) National Curriculum Academies are state schools which Recognises where students have State secondary schools have to teach receive their funding directly from the achieved five or more 5 to 9 grades the following core subjects at Key Stage 3: Government, rather than via the local (formerly A* to C) in traditional academic English, mathematics, science, design authority. They are run by an academy GCSE subjects: English, mathematics, and technology, computing, history, trust. Visit gov.uk/types-of-school/ sciences, a language and a geography, modern foreign languages, humanities subject. academies to find out more. art and design, music, citizenship, PE, Free School RE and PSHE. Academies have greater Admissions criteria These are all-ability state schools set freedom to design their curriculum but The conditions set by the local authority up independently from the local authority must include English, mathematics, for community schools, or the governing with the agreement of the government. science and RE. A new national body for voluntary aided schools and Visit gov.uk/types-of-school/free-schools curriculum was introduced academies that are used to decide who to find out more. in September 2014. has priority for a place. GCSE Ofsted A Level General Certificate of Secondary Education, Office for Standards in Education, Advanced Level General Certificate of the main academic qualifications taken Children’s Services and Skills. This is the Education, a two-year course usually by 14 to 16 year-olds. GCSEs have been independent government department taken at the age of 17 to 18. reformed and a new grading scale of 9 to 1 has been introduced, with 9 being responsible for inspecting schools AS Level the top grade. See gov.uk for more and regulating services which care for Advanced Subsidiary General Certificate information. children and young people and provide of Education, qualifications in their own education and skills for learners Independent schools right that will no longer contribute to of all ages. Funded by fees paid by parents A Levels. and income from investments, and Oversubscribed BTEC responsible for setting their own When the number of applications for Vocational qualifications, providing a curriculum and admissions policies. a school exceeds the number of practical approach to learning, with skills Key Stage 3 places available. development and theoretical knowledge. The national curriculum taught during Pan-London the first three years of secondary school, Community schools A co-ordinated admissions scheme when students are aged 11 to 14. Built, maintained and staffed by the local that allows the transfer of admissions authority, which is also responsible for Key Stage 4 applications between boroughs. admitting pupils. The national curriculum incorporating Parent GCSEs and other examinations, taught in Common Application Form Years 10 and 11 of secondary schools, In this booklet the term parent includes The form that you complete to make when students are aged 14 to 16. carers and legal guardians. your application. This can be done online Pastoral care at www.eadmissions.org.uk or via a Local authority The Council that is responsible for Arrangements for the welfare of individual paper application obtained from the local education in each area. pupils and the provision of the support authority of the borough in which you live which fosters all aspects of student and to whom you pay your Council Tax. Looked-after children learning and achievement. You may name up to six schools from A child who is, or has previously any local authority on it. been, in the care of a local authority, Preference either in foster care or a children’s A school named by the parents that DfE home, or a previously looked-after they would like their child to attend. Department for Education, responsible child who was adopted or subject to It is not always possible to meet for education and children’s services. a child arrangement order or special parental preference. guardianship order immediately following having been looked-after. This also includes previously looked after children who were in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.

56 | Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions Published Admissions Number 14 to 19 education The number of children that a school will admit for a particular year group. Wac Arts College Special Educational Needs (SEN) University Technical Colleges (UTCs) Wac Arts College provides alternative Children who have learning difficulties or Technical academies for 14 to 19 year- education for 14 to 19 year-olds, delivered disabilities that make it harder for them olds. UTCs have university and employer through a creative curriculum of arts and to learn or to access education than sponsors and combine practical and media. The college, based at Hampstead most children of the same age. academic studies. They specialise in subjects that need technical, Town Hall, consolidates 30 years’ Subjects: industry-standard equipment – such as experience in arts and media education • ICT – information and engineering and construction – which are to work with young people referred by communications technology taught alongside business skills and ICT. their secondary schools. • PE – physical education For further information, details of colleges A large part of the curriculum is delivered • RE – religious education in the London area and how to apply, through performing arts and digital • PSHE – personal, social and please visit utcolleges.org media classes with life skills, literacy and health education numeracy embedded in the sessions. Studio Schools The creative curriculum is varied and • STEM – science, technology, Schools for 14 to 19 year-olds, backed innovative, giving equal status to non- engineering and maths. by local businesses and employers. western art forms and starts with the Voluntary aided school They often have a specialism but focus subjects that young people connect with, A school owned and run by trustees on equipping young people with a wide such as popular music, street dance and (usually a religious body) and funded by range of job-related skills and core TV production. They then move on to the local authority. The governors are academic qualifications, run in a areas such as voice and text work, responsible for the provision of the practical and project-based way. music, animation and dance. premises, the maintenance of the For further information, details of schools Entrance is via referral from your school and the appointment and in the London area and how to apply, child’s secondary school. To find out dismissal of staff. Voluntary aided please visit studioschoolstrust.org more, email [email protected], schools are also responsible for their own phone 020 7692 5860 or visit admissions. However, parents still need FE College wacartscollege.co.uk to fill in a Camden common application College for further education which offers form listing all schools they are applying provision for students aged 16 to 19 This booklet is correct at time of for and, if an offer is received, it will come and some aged 14 to 16. Westminster going to press: August 2021. from the council. Some voluntary aided Kingsway is Camden’s only FE college. schools require parents to complete a supplementary form as well as the common application form. Waiting list The list held, for an oversubscribed school, of the children who did not get a place. As places become available, children are offered a place from the top of this list. The waiting list is held in order of the admissions criteria. Work experience A well-established programme where students in Years 10 to 11 spend two weeks in a work environment.

Apply online: camden.gov.uk/admissions Secondary Schools in Camden 2022 | 57 DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO HAS USED A FALSE ADDRESS TO GET A SCHOOL PLACE?

You do not need to tell us who you are. Please give us as much information as possible so that we can investigate the matter fully. If we find that a school place was obtained using a false address we will withdraw our offer and give it to the child who was entitled to the place. In such cases, we will withdraw our offer even after the child has started school.

You can report this to us confidentially

via email: admissions @camden.gov.uk

Email: [email protected] Website: camden.gov.uk/admissions