Secondary School Admissions September 2016 for Children Born Between 1 September 2004 and 31 August 2005

Secondary school admissions September 2016 For children born between 1 September 2004 and 31 August 2005

Important dates to remember September/October 2015 School open evenings 31 October 2015 Closing date for applications 1 March 2016 Offer day 15 March 2016 Acceptance deadline 31 March 2016 Appeals deadline

Correct at time of publication, and subject to change.

www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schooladmissions Foreword

Dear parent/carer Our School Placement and Admissions Team Starting secondary school is a big milestone co-ordinates applications for Hillingdon for you and your child. In Hillingdon, we are residents with all of the other 32 London committed to ensuring every child has a high boroughs, as part of the pan-London quality school place as close to home as coordinated admissions system. The team possible. If your child is due to start works hard to ensure that, as far as possible, secondary school in September 2016, I hope you are offered your highest-preference that this brochure will help you make an secondary school in London. For the second informed choice when deciding which school year running, Hillingdon was well above the is right for your child. Parents have more London average with 93 per cent of children choice than ever before about where to who applied for a secondary place in educate their children. In Hillingdon, a Hillingdon starting in September 2015 being number of our secondary schools specialise offered one of their top three schools despite in subject areas such as music and an all time high number of applications. performing arts, sports, languages, science I encourage you to attend a selection of open and technology. evenings so that you can tour the facilities If your child is entering Year 9 and and meet teachers and current pupils. That considering their options for 14-19 provision way, you can be reassured you are selecting I am proud to announce that Hillingdon is a school that is right for your child, where leading the way with new Studio Schools and they will thrive and meet their full potential. University Technical Colleges and we have Each school also publishes a prospectus the highest number of specialist year 10 (obtainable from the school), which gives providers in London. From September 2016, information about the school, including its Hillingdon will have 4 establishments results. Many schools also have websites, offering specialist education for 14 - 19 year and the results of inspections can be found olds. These establishments still offer on the Ofsted website. Here in Hillingdon, we traditional subjects such as Maths, English are firmly putting our families first to ensure and Science GCSE courses but are able to every child in the borough receives the best offer additional vocational subjects as a possible education. Our children and young result of having a longer school day. people deserve nothing less. We want the process of making an application for a school place to be straightforward and recommend you do this online, where possible. To ensure you have the best possible chance of securing a place in one of your preferred schools, it is very important that you make your application by 31 October 2015. I wish you and your child every success in education in Hillingdon.

Cllr David Simmonds Cabinet Member for Education and Children’s Services 2 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Contents

Open evening dates 4 Choosing the right school for your child 5 Making an application 6 Creating and submitting an online application 8 The application criteria 10 Address information 11 How places are offered 13 Offer day 14 What happens next? 15 Additional information 16 Secondary schools in Hillingdon 20 Abbotsfield School (Boys) 22 Barnhill Community High School 23 Bishop Ramsey C of E School 24 Bishopshalt School 26 The Douay Martyrs School 27 Guru Nanak Sikh Academy 28 The Harefield Academy 29 Harlington School 30 Hayden School 31 Hewens College 32 Northwood School 33 Queensmead School 34 Rosedale College 35 Ruislip High School 36 Stockley Academy 37 Swakeleys School for Girls 38 Uxbridge High School 39 Vyners School 40 Applying for a year 10 school place 41 De Salis Studio College 43 Global Academy UTC 44 Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC 45 Parkside Studio College 46 In-year admissions 47 September 2015 intake 49 Schools contact information 50 Useful contact information Back cover

3 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Open evening dates

Each secondary school has an open evening during the Autumn Term for parents and pupils to visit the school. These evenings usually include a talk by the headteacher and a tour of the school. Often it will be possible to see current pupils at work and meet staff. We suggest you visit the secondary schools on their open evenings if you can. A school prospectus will also be available. Programme of open evenings for secondary transfer Autumn 2015

School Date Time Abbotsfield School (Boys) Wednesday 23 September 6.30pm Barnhill Community High School Wednesday 30 September 6.00pm Bishop Ramsey CofE School Thursday 8 October 6.00pm Bishopshalt School Wednesday 16 September 6.30pm Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Tuesday 6 October 5.00pm Harlington School Tuesday 29 September 6.00pm Haydon School Thursday 24 September 6.00pm Hewens College Thursday 1 October 6.30pm Northwood School Tuesday 22 September 6.00pm Queensmead School Wednesday 23 September 6.00pm Rosedale College Tuesday 22 September 6.30pm Ruislip High School Thursday 1 October 5.00pm Stockley Academy Monday 21 September 6.00pm Swakeleys School for Girls Thursday 24 September 6.30pm The Douay Martyrs Catholic School Wednesday 7 October 6.30pm The Harefield Academy Tuesday 6 October 6.30pm Uxbridge High School Monday 28 September 6.00pm Vyners School Tuesday 29 September 6.00pm These times were correct at time of publication. If you are unable to attend an open evening, please contact the school for alternative arrangements. To find out the dates of the open evenings for schools outside of Hillingdon, you must contact the local authority (LA) in which the schools are located or alternatively contact the schools direct (see back cover for neighbouring LA contact numbers).

4 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Choosing the right school for your child

Things to do before making your Top tips when choosing your decision preferences • Attend the schools’ open evenings. It is Make sure you are realistic when deciding important to visit as many schools as possible. your preferences; your child may end up For schools outside Hillingdon, please contact without a preference school offer if you do the borough in which the school is located. not meet a high enough criteria for the Open evening dates are on page 4. schools you apply for. This may happen, for example, if you live too far from the school or • Look at each school’s oversubscription criteria (pages 22–40). The higher the if you name a faith school and do not meet criteria your child meets, the greater the faith criteria. chance of being offered a place. Try and use all six preferences, or as many as you can. Failure to do so will restrict our • Does your child need to take a test? If you ability to offer you a place at a school of your are applying for a school that has a choice if your other preferences cannot be banding criteria or an out-of-borough met. If you only apply to one school, you will grammar school, your child will be only be considered for one school. You are, required to take a test. Please contact the therefore, wasting the opportunity to be school for further details. considered for other schools should your • Look at each school’s exam results; these preference not be successful. If a place cannot are published in their prospectus. be offered at your preference school, an offer • Check the school’s recent OFSTED will be made for a school that is within a Inspection Report online at reasonable distance from your address that www.ofsted.gov.uk has vacancies. • Many schools have their own website; Include your local community, foundation schools’ web addresses are listed on or academy school in your preferences, pages 50–52 of this brochure. even if you list the school as your lowest preference. Failure to apply now may mean

the school is full after offer day. Do not make decisions based on other people’s opinions or experiences. Your situation is different and things change every year. Once you have been to the open evenings you will be able to make your own observations about the school.

5 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Making an application

If your child was born between 1 Pan London co-ordinated September 2004 and 31 August 2005 and admissions scheme your child lives in the London Borough of Hillingdon, you need to apply for him/her to As part of the pan London co-ordinated start secondary school. admissions scheme, parents must make an application to the authority in which they live If you live in another borough, you must and pay council tax. Parents must list the complete the admissions form in the schools that they want to apply for on one form, borough that you live, even if you are ranking them in order of preference. This form applying for Hillingdon schools. must then be returned to the council in which When to apply the child lives. All the councils taking part in the pan London co-ordinated admissions scheme You can apply online from 1 September 2015 will then pass on details of applications for via www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schooladmissions schools in other areas and co-ordinate the offer You can continue to make changes to your of places to make sure that nobody gets offered online application up until the closing date of more than one school place. The decision on 31 October 2015. whether a place can be offered will continue to Please be aware that Hillingdon Council be made by the admission authority for each cannot be held responsible for any delays school listed. in the postal system or problems with internet providers. Benefits of applying online It is your responsibility to ensure that the Last year, 94% of applications were made online. application is received on time. • It is quick and easy to use. Six preferences • You can apply from home 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you don't have You have the option to list up to six internet access at home, you can use your preferences and it is highly advisable that local library or an internet café. Some you list as many preferences as possible - schools may make their ICT suite available although you do not have to choose six. The to you. schools must be in the order that you would • There is no risk your application will be lost prefer your child to attend, preference one in the post. being your highest preference (the school • You will receive email confirmation that your you most want your child to attend) and application has been received. preference six being your lowest preference. • You can change your application up to Hertfordshire preferences midnight on the closing date. • The result of your application will be If you are applying for schools in available online on offer day. If you Hertfordshire please be aware that they applied on a paper application form, offer only accept a maximum of four preferences, letters will not be received until the day so please ensure you do not apply for more after, at the earliest. than four Hertfordshire schools (you can • You can accept your offer online. still use six preferences if you are applying • You can receive the outcome of your for schools in a different authority as well). application via the ParentComms application on your mobile.

6 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Making an application

Types of secondary schools in times. They still have to follow the same Hillingdon rules on admissions, special educational needs and exclusions as other state schools. Applications can be made to the local Academies receive money direct from the authority for the following types of government, not the local council. They’re run secondary schools. by an academy trust, which employs the staff. Foundation schools Some academies have sponsors such as Schools run by their own governing body, businesses, universities, other schools, faith which employs staff, organises admissions groups or voluntary groups. Sponsors are and usually owns the land and buildings. responsible for improving the performance University technical colleges of their schools. University technical colleges specialise in Hillingdon Council will co-ordinate the subjects like engineering and construction – admissions to these different types of and teach these subjects along with schools to make sure that each child only business skills and using IT. gets one place. However, the Global Academy have opted to co-ordinate their Pupils study academic subjects as well as own admissions for 2016 intake only. practical subjects, leading to technical qualifications. The curriculum is designed by Help completing the application the university and employers, who also provide work experience for students. University If you require help completing your child's technical colleges are sponsored by: application, please seek support from one of • universities the following. • employers • • further education colleges An information session, which we are holding at the Civic Centre, Uxbridge, to Studio schools discuss the process of applying for Studio schools are small schools – usually secondary schools. with around 300 pupils – delivering • IT workshops, which are being held at mainstream qualifications through project- based learning. This means working in Botwell Library (Hayes) and Uxbridge realistic situations, as well as learning Library to help parents/guardians academic subjects. complete online applications. Students work with local employers and a • Your child's primary school, which will personal coach, and follow a curriculum be able to help and go through the designed to give them the skills and application with you. qualifications they need in work, or to take up further education. To book yourself onto the information sessions or IT workshop, please visit Academies www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schooladmissions Academies are publicly-funded independent Alternatively, you can call our School schools. Placement and Admissions team on Academies don’t have to follow the national 01895 556644. curriculum and can set their own term

7 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Creating and submitting an online application

Visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schooladmissions • sibling (brother or sister) Step 1 –Create a new account • exceptional medical reason On the schools admissions home page, select • exceptional social reason either ‘Create a new account’ or ‘Register to apply Step 5 - Check and submit application online’. Follow the instructions to receive your username and password, so you can make your Check that all of the details entered are correct application online. on your application form before you submit it. Step 2 – Make an application online Read and tick the box to accept the declaration. Finally, to submit your application, select the On the schools admissions home page, log in ‘Submit application’ button at the bottom of the to the eAdmissions website with your page. This takes you to the 'Confirmation’ page, username and password; select ‘Login to an where you will be given your ‘Application existing account ‘or ‘User login’. reference number’ as well as any local authority Step 3 – Add the child’s details specific information or supplementary information requirements. If your child’s name is not listed on your ‘My school admissions’ page, select the ‘Start You will receive an email confirmation – please application for new child’ button. keep this email safe. If your child’s name already appears on your ‘My You must submit your application before the school admissions’ page, select the ‘Start new closing date. application’ button below the child’s name. This Step 6 - Attaching documents button will only be available for children whose date of birth falls within a relevant age range. Once you have submitted your application, you will be able to attach documents. See Enter the details requested about the child you the school admissions home page for are making the application for on the ‘Child further information. details’ page or check existing details and select the ‘Save & continue’ button. Please be aware that you can log in to your account and make changes to the application up Step 4 - Add your school preferences until the closing date, midnight on 31 October Select the local authority where the school is 2015. Please ensure that after you have made located, from the drop down. the changes you re-submit the application. You can apply for any maintained schools in You will receive an email to advise that your the 33 London authorities, Surrey County application has been submitted. Council and their neighbouring authorities. Please refer to the guidelines available on Select and add the school(s) you wish to the eAdmissions website if you are having apply for, making sure you put them in order any difficulties completing an application. of your preference. Please note: If you have completed and When you have chosen the schools you want to submitted an online application and have lost apply for, select the ‘Save & continue’ button. your log in details, please follow the steps on the ‘user login’ section to have these details For each school you select, you will be required emailed to you. Please do not complete another to confirm the following information: application online or paper.

8 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 The application criteria

Statement of Special Educational letter from the relevant local authority Needs or Education Health and confirming the legal status of the child, a copy of the care order, or a copy of the Care Plan (EHC plan) special guardianship order, if you would like If your child already has a Statement of to be considered under the looked Special Educational Needs or an Education, after/previously looked after criterion. Health and Care Plan, you are not required Siblings to complete an application form as you will follow a different admissions process with Generally, a sibling means a child’s brother your EHC Officer/ SEN Officer. or sister, stepbrother or stepsister with a least one parent in common, and/or an If your child is undergoing the special needs adopted brother or sister living in the same assessment but it is not yet complete, you household. Cousins or other family will need to make an application for school members, even if living in the same through the School Placement and household, do not qualify as a sibling. Admissions team. Please tick ‘No’ on the application form where it asks if your child To qualify for the sibling criterion, the sibling has a statement of Special Educational must be attending the school named at the Needs / Education Health Care Plan and time of admission in September 2016. Some complete the form as normal, but attach a schools will include sixth form, but some letter telling us that this is the case. We will others will require the sibling to be attending then liaise with the SEN team before the years 7-11 to qualify. If the sibling is already in offers are made. Please do not delay year 11, and come September when the making your application because you are applicant will be starting the school, the waiting for the outcome of any assessment sibling will no longer be attending, the sibling of special educational needs, as this may criteria may not be met. restrict the options available to you. Each school will define this in more detail in Looked after children / previously their admissions criteria, so please check each school's individually. looked after children Please ensure you provide the sibling’s You need to state whether or not the child is, full name, date of birth and name of or has previously been, in the care of a local school they are attending. If you have authority. A child currently looked after or in more than one sibling at the secondary public care is defined as being in the care of school, please provide the details of the the local authority; for example, in foster younger sibling. care or a children’s home. A previously looked after child is a child who was adopted, Medical condition or subject to a residence order, child Not all secondary schools accept medical as arrangement order or special guardianship a criterion; please refer to the individual order, immediately following having been school's published admission criteria to find looked after. out which schools consider medical If the child meets the criteria to be conditions. classified as a looked after child or a child in public care, you must enclose either a

9 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 The application criteria

If you are applying under the medical also available on the council website. They criteria you are required to provide written must be returned to the school or address evidence from a doctor, educational provided by the school. Please be aware psychologist or other professional that they may also have different deadlines It is your responsibility to ensure as much to be returned. medical evidence is supplied as possible, The following schools require SIF forms to the admission authority can only consider be completed: whether to apply the medical criterion based • Bishop Ramsey CofE School on the medical evidence you have supplied. This information must be supplied with your • The Douay Martyrs Catholic School child’s application before the closing date of • Guru Nanak Sikh Academy 31 October 2015. • The Harefield Academy* Children of staff • Uxbridge High School* Some schools may have a criterion for * SIF only required if applying for a place children of staff/teaching staff. If you under the aptitude criterion. work at a school for which you are applying, please indicate this, including The following schools operate a fair banding the name of the school in which you work system to allocate places. The places within on the application. each band are based on Year 6 students taking a Non Verbal Reasoning Test (NVRT) Distance • Swakeleys School for Girls Distance is measured in a straight line • Stockley Academy from the child’s home address (point set by Ordnance Survey) to a fixed point in the school. If a situation arises where a number of applications are received from the same multiple dwelling (eg a block of flats) and there is only one space available, the individual priority for each applicant will be set by a tie break. Please refer to the individual school's published admissions criteria. Supplementary information forms

Please note some schools (such as faith schools) require the completion of a supplementary information form (SIF). This is so that they can decide which pupils should have the highest priority when making offers. SIFs are available directly from each school and their website; they are

10 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Address information

The address used must be where your child • Tax Credit Award Notice, showing is registered at the time of application. child’s details (if applicable/available) Proof of address Please do not send in original Council tax reference number documentation, as it will not be returned. On your application, please include your council tax reference number (7 digit number What happens if I move? beginning with the number '3'); this number If you move address at any time, you must is used to validate that you are living at the contact the School Placement and address. If your name is not the registered Admissions team. This is to ensure you name on the council tax reference, please receive all necessary correspondence. also name the council tax reference holder and their relationship to the child. Can my new address be used on my application? If someone else pays your council tax (landlord, parent etc), please attach to your It may be possible to use your new address application a copy of a recent utility bill to process your application if you contact us (within the last three months) with your before 10 December 2015 under the name and address on. following circumstances. Please note: The School Placement and a. You applied on time. Admissions team will access your council tax b. You are resident in your new property by records when validating your address. If you 10 December 2015 and can provide object to this access, you must state in evidence to confirm this writing at the time of application. c. You have exchanged contracts on the If there is a question concerning the validity purchase of your new property by 10 of the address, we reserve the right to December 2015 and can provide request further documentation. Failure to evidence to confirm this. provide adequate proof of address may result in the offer for your child being withdrawn. This evidence must be received by 10 December 2015. If you are unable to provide evidence of either your council tax or a utility bill, please call Please note: The decision to allow the the School Placement and Admissions team address to be used will be made by the on 01895 556644. individual admissions authorities and may vary from school to school. Proof of address for child What happens if my child lives at In addition to your proof of address two addresses? documentation, we also require evidence that your child is registered at the same address; If parents live separately, but the child please provide one copy of the following. lives equally with both, you must apply under the address of the parent in receipt • Medical Card of child benefit or the address the child is • Child Benefit Notice, showing registered with at the doctors. child’s details (if applicable/

available)

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Can I use an address other than Fraudulent addresses my own? The School Admissions Code states that a No, you must apply under the address fraudulent or an intentionally misleading where the parent and child are living at the application from a parent – for example, a closing date for applications. false claim of residence, which effectively denied a place to another child – can be In previous years, admissions withdrawn by the admissions authority. authorities have withdrawn a large number of applications due to a false address being given.

12 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 How places are offered

Each school has a Published Admissions address with a vacancy. Your child will be Number (PAN); this is the maximum added to the waiting list for all schools you number of pupils that can be admitted to the listed as a preference. school in that year. Allocation example Many schools receive more applications Jamie applies to the following schools than there are places available. To decide which children to offer places to, each 1. Church of England School school’s oversubscription criteria is used. 2. Example Academy Different schools have different criteria, so it 3.The School is important you check the admissions arrangements for all the schools you apply (Please note: these are not real schools) for. Please see pages 22–40. Church of England School is the closest school to Jamie’s home address but is a All preferences are treated equally and the faith school; Jamie has a sibling currently order of your preference is not revealed to the attending Example Academy. schools during the offer process. Jamie’s first preference school is Church of When a child can be offered more than one England School. The school is school they have applied for, the ranked oversubscribed and when the over preference order will be used to determine subscription criteria is applied, places could which school to offer. This eliminates only be offered as far as their religious multiple offers and will result in your child criteria. Jamie only met the school’s lowest being offered the highest possible criteria (distance) and was not offered a preference listed on your application. place. His name is placed on the waiting list The following steps are used. for the school. Step 1 – If we can meet your 1st preference, Jamie met the sibling criteria for Example we will offer your child a place and decline Academy, his second preference. After the all lower preferences. oversubscription criteria were applied, the Step 2 – If we cannot meet your 1st school was able to offer all children within preference but can offer one of your lower the sibling criterion and a place was offered preferences, we will offer the preference we to Jamie. can meet. Your child’s name will be added to Jamie would have qualified for a place at the waiting list for all schools above the The School under the distance criterion. preference school offered. All lower However, because a higher preference preferences will be declined. school could be offered, it was not necessary Step 3 – If we cannot meet any of your to offer him a place and the available place preferences, we will offer your child a place was offered to the next ranked child. at the nearest school (distances are measured in a straight line) to your home

13 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Offer day

National offer day this year is Why have I not been offered my Tuesday 1 March 2016. preferred school? The schools you have not been offered are If you applied online oversubscribed and there are more children who meet a higher criteria than yours in After 5pm on 1 March, you will be able to log accordance with the schools published onto the eAdmissions site with your user admissions criteria. Your child will be name and password to view and accept your automatically added to the waiting list for offer. You will not receive an offer letter in any schools you listed higher than the the post. preference you were offered (see preference If you submitted a paper offer example on page 15). application What if I am not satisfied with the Your offer letter will be posted 1st class on school offered? Tuesday 1 March. We cannot be held You should accept the place offered to responsible for delays in the post. ensure your child has a school place Accepting your offer reserved for September 2016. Your child will be added to the waiting list for all higher Please note that even once you have received preference schools and we will contact you an offer, you must accept the offer to secure immediately if/when a vacancy arises (see the school place; failure to do so may result in preference offer example on page 15 ). your school place being withdrawn. You can Accepting the school will have no effect on accept your offer via the eAdmissions site up your waiting list positions and will not until 15 March 2016 or by the reply slip you weaken your chances of being offered a were provided if you did not apply online. higher preference school. Please refer to the 'late applications' text on the following Will I definitely be offered one of page if you want to add additional my preferences? preferences. Alternatively, you can contact No. Where possible, one of the schools on the School Placement and Admissions team your application will be offered. However, if it on 01895 556644 to discuss other options. is not possible to do so because you did not Can I decline the offer? meet a high enough criteria, we will offer your child a place at the nearest school to You must tell us why you are not accepting your home address with a vacancy. and what arrangements you are making for your child’s education. Declining this offer will not strengthen your child’s position on waiting lists for other schools. Please be aware that children who do not have a school place for September will be referred to the Hillingdon Participation team.

14 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 What happens next?

Your child’s name will automatically be placed Appeals must be heard by an independent on the waiting list for any school that is a panel and must have no connection with the higher preference than the school offered. school concerned. For Hillingdon schools’ appeals, documentation must be lodged by Preference offer example 31 March 2016 to ensure that the appeal is Preference 1 = School A – On waiting list heard before the end of term. Preference 2 = School B – On waiting list Additional preferences Preference 3 = School C – On waiting list After the closing date, you will need to Preference 4 = School D – School offered contact the School Placement and Admissions team on 01895 556644 to add Preference 5 = School E – Not placed on additional late preferences to your waiting list application. Preference 6 = School F – Not placed on Alternatively, you can email waiting list [email protected] Waiting lists Please include your child’s name and date of birth and the names of the schools (in London Borough of Hillingdon schools preference order) that you wish to apply for. Each individual school will hold the waiting lists and you will be able to obtain details Late applications directly from them. Waiting lists should be Any applications received after 31 October maintained in accordance with the schools’ 2015 will be treated as a late application. published admission criteria. Late applications will not be processed until Schools outside of the London Borough after offer day on 1 March 2016. This may of Hillingdon mean you will not get a place at your preferred school(s), because the places will You must contact the admissions have been allocated to children who applied authority that the school is in for full on time. details and procedures, as this may vary from authority to authority (see back Late applications waiting list cover for contact details). After the prescribed offer date, any late Appealing the decision applications received that have a higher priority under the school’s individual You have the right of appeal under the School published admissions criteria will Standards & Framework Act 1998 against supersede your child on that waiting the refusal of a place at any of the schools list. This is in accordance with for which you have applied. You must contact paragraph 2.14 of School Admissions the Hillingdon school directly to obtain all Code. This information is correct at the relevant information. For schools not in time of publication. Hillingdon, you must contact the authority in which the school is located.

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Independent schools accompanied by an official letter that declares a relocation date, a unit postal address or Also known as private schools, these are quartering area address. schools independent from both national and local government in finances, If you have submitted an application and governance, curriculum and operations. your address changes we can consider this They are funded by fees paid by parents change if evidence is submitted by 10 and income from investments. December 2015. To apply to an independent school, you must Your application will be processed using contact the school directly. Further details can your posting address and in accordance with be found on the website: www.isc.co.uk the individual schools criteria. Sixth form For example: If you have made an application for schools that are over- Each Hillingdon secondary school has a Post subscribed, we will use your new address to 16 Centre (sixth form). If you have a child establish a ranking position, under the eligible to apply for Post 16 education or you distance criteria (distances are measured in would like information about open evenings a straight line). and admission procedures, you should contact each school direct. See pages 50-52 Children living overseas for contact details. If you would like Admission authorities must treat information on Post 16 education in other applications for children coming from authorities, you should contact each authority overseas in accordance with European direct for information. Union law or Home Office rules for non- Children of UK Service Personnel European Economic Area nationals. Non– statutory guidance on this is available on the For families of UK service personnel with a website of the Department for Education. confirmed posting to the area, or crown If the child holds a full British Citizen servants returning from overseas, admissions passport that is endorsed to show a right of can be allocated in advance of you arriving in abode in the UK, an application could be Hillingdon. accepted even though they are not resident This is to ensure that children of UK service here yet. Similarly, if the child is a European personnel are not disadvantaged when Economic Area national, there is applying for schools as a result of their unrestricted entry to the UK and they can mobility. These were introduced as a also apply using an overseas address. contribution to the Government's commitment However, once the offer of a school place is to the Military Covenant; however, they do not made, it should be conditional upon receipt give automatic priority to service children over of evidence of where they are living. other children. If this applies to you, please contact the Secondary allocation School Placement and Admissions team as you will need to obtain an application form. If you are moving to the Hillingdon borough Please be aware that your abroad address please complete a Hillingdon application by must be used to process your application. the 31 October 2015 using your posting address. The application must be

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So this must be included on your application Fair processing as well as your current address. London Borough of Hillingdon will handle the Elective home education information you have provided in line with the provisions of the Data Protection Act. All parents have the right to home educate their own child. However, there is no Any personal information will be processed assistance from the local authority. If you are for the purposes of providing education planning to home educate, you are advised to services. Any information you provide will inform the education department in writing. only be accessible to those people who need For further information, please email access in order to provide these services ie [email protected] schools, the LA etc. Hillingdon has a duty under the Children’s Hillingdon Participation team Act 2004 to work with its partners to For information on the following, please promote the wellbeing of children and young contact a Hillingdon Participation Officer: people in its area and to provide and improve services. Therefore, the council may also • family holidays during term time use this information for legitimate purposes • school attendance in connection with this duty and may share [email protected] this information where necessary with other bodies responsible for administering 01895 250858 (duty line) services to children and young people. Legal age to leave school Hillingdon also has a duty to protect the Children need to participate in full-time public funds it administers and, to this end, education, an apprenticeship or full-time it may use the information you have provided work combined with part-time education or on this form for the prevention and detection training until the end of the academic year of fraud. in which they turn 17 and, from 2015, until Under the Data Protection Act, you have the their 18th birthday. This could be in their right to make a formal request in writing existing school or a different school, for access to personal data held about you further education or, if he or she would or your child. prefer, learning that is more work based, either at a work-based learning provider or Coram Children’s Legal Centre doing an apprenticeship or internship. At Free legal advice factsheets and information the age of 18, people who have the right on school admissions and appeals, which qualifications can choose to go on to Higher provide comprehensive information and Education, often at university, to get a advice on admissions policy and the right to degree or similar qualification. appeal against a school’s decision. www.childrenslegalcentre.com 01206 714650

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School meals date of application. Free school meals are available to children In order to qualify for free school meals whose parents are in receipt of one of the after the four week period expires you will following. need to be in receipt of one of the other qualifying benefits as listed and you will • Income Support: A copy of a letter sent need to provide the appropriate paperwork within the last 3 months from the to the school. Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) stating that you are receiving income School complaints procedure support Most complaints are best dealt with by • Child Tax Credit: A copy of your Tax talking through the issue with the people Award Notice (TC602) concerned. The following procedure is intended to cover general complaints. • Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related): A copy of the letter Parents should initially bring their complaint from Job Centre plus to the attention of the teacher/headteacher who will investigate the complaint quickly, • The Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit: A copy of your pension fairly and efficiently. If parents are not Credit Award Notice (M1000) satisfied with the outcome they may make a formal complaint to the Chair of Governors • Support under Part VI of the of the school, who will if necessary hold a immigration and Asylum Act 1999: A special meeting to consider the complaint. letter from the Home Office confirming your status Every state school must have a complaints procedure. Application forms are available from schools direct. Complaints about maintained schools not resolved by the school should be addressed Temporary qualification for free to the Secretary of State for Education. school meals You become eligible to claim free school meals: Contact details • where you have been entitled to School Placement and Admissions team ‘Working Tax Credit’ during the four- 4E/09 Civic Centre week period immediately after your High Street employment ceases Uxbridge Middlesex • or after you start to work less than 16 UB8 1UW hours per week 01895 556644 You need to apply by completing a hard-copy [email protected] application form and send it to your child’s school with a copy of your ‘Tax Credit Decision Notice’. Free school meals authorisation will not be granted prior to the

18 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015

Secondary schools in Hillingdon The following pages give a summary of each school's admissions criteria. Some schools (eg faith) require you to provide additional information or to complete a supplementary information form. You will be able to obtain each school's prospectus, which will contain full details of any additional information required, by attending the school's open evening, visiting their website or by contacting the school(s) direct.

Contact details for all schools and other useful information can be found on pages 50-52 For information on schools outside of Hilingdon, pelase contact the local authority that the school is in.

Contact details for neighbouring local authorities can be found on the back cover of this brochure.

19 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Where to find secondary schools in Hillingdon

F Hertfordshire 1. Abbotsfield School (Boys) Hillingdon (DfE 5409) 2. A Barnhill Community High School Hayes (DfE 5412) 3. A Bishop Ramsey C of E School 8 13 11 Ruislip (DfE 4600) 4. A Bishopshalt School 10 Harrow Hillingdon (DfE 5400) 5. S De Salis Studio College Hayes (DfE 4009) 3 6. A The Douay Martyrs School Ickenham (DfE 5408) 7. A Guru Nanak Sikh Academy 17 Hayes (DfE 4654) 21 6 15 A Buckinghamshire 8. The Harefield Academy Harefield (DfE 6906) A40 9. F Harlington School Hayes (DfE 5411) 1 19 20 10. A Haydon School Ealing 4 12 2 Eastcote (DfE 5401) 5 11. U Heathrow Aviation UTC 14 Northwood (for information only) 18 16 12. A Hewens College Hayes (DfE 5407) 7 13. A Northwood School 22 Northwood (DfE 5405)

M4 9 14. S Parkside Studio College Hayes (DfE 4009) 15. A Queensmead School Slough A4 South Ruislip (DfE 5403) Hounslow 16. A Rosedale College M25 Hayes (DfE 5406) 17. A Ruislip High School Ruislip Manor (DfE 4023) © Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 100019283 Surrey 18. A Stockley Academy Yiewsley (DfE 6905) Key 19. A Swakeleys School for Girls Hillingdon (DfE 5410) A Academy 20. A Uxbridge High School F Foundation school Uxbridge (DfE 5404) S Studio college (14–19 year olds only) 21. A Vyners School U University technical college (14 - 19 year olds only) Ickenham (DfE 5402) Please note: Each school’s status is correct at the time 22. U The Global Academy UTC of publication. Hayes (Proposed 2015)

20 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Abbotsfield School (Boys)

21 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Barnhill Community High School

22 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Bishop Ramsey C of E School

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. A looked after child (as defined in the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or a special guardianship order. 2. Children living with ‘parents’*, at least one of whom attends worship at least three times a month in an Anglican Church or church or chapel of a Christian Denomination affiliated nationally to ‘Churches Together in Britain and Ireland’ or the Evangelical Alliance and has done so for at least the past three years with siblings who entered the school prior to Year 12 and who will be themselves attending the school at the time of admission. This regularity of worship to be certified by the Parish Priest or Minister. 3. Children living with ‘parents’*, at least one of whom worships at least three times a month in an Anglican Church or chapel, and has done so for at least the past three years without siblings who entered the school prior to Year 12. This regularity of worship to be certified by the Parish Priest or Minister. 4. Children living with ‘parents’*, at least one of whom worships at least three times a month in a church or chapel of a Christian Denomination affiliated nationally to ‘Churches Together in Britain and Ireland’ or the Evangelical Alliance, and has done so for at least the past three years without siblings who entered the school prior to Year 12. This regularity of worship to be certified by the Parish Priest or Minister. 5. Children living with ‘parents’*, at least one of whom worships at least three times per month in a church or chapel of a Christian Denomination that is not affiliated nationally to ‘Churches Together in Britain and Ireland’ or the Evangelical Alliance and has done so for at least the last three years. This regularity of worship to be certified by the Parish Priest or Minister. 6. Children, not covered by criterion 2 with siblings who entered the school prior to Year 12 and who will be themselves attending the school at the time of admission. 7. Children living with ‘parents’*, at least one of whom attends worship at least monthly in an Anglican Church or church or chapel of a Christian Denomination affiliated nationally to 'Churches together in Britain and Ireland' or the Evangelical alliance and has done so for at least the past three years. Frequency of worship must be certified by the appropriate clergy. 8. Children living with ‘parents’*, at least one of whom attends worship at least monthly in the tradition of a non-Christian world faith, and has done so for at least the past three years. Frequency of worship must be certified by the appropriate authority, and will be used to establish priority within this criterion. 9. Children living with ‘parents’* who do not meet any of the above criteria but have chosen Bishop Ramsey School for the type of education it provides. * ‘Parents’ includes legal guardians and carers

23 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Bishop Ramsey C of E School

Important notes • Where Bishop Ramsey Church of England School is named in a child’s statement of Special Educational Needs, the school has a duty to admit the child as directed by the local authority. It is not necessary to complete a Supplementary Information Form if your child has a statement of Special Educational Needs. • The definition of ‘A Looked after Child’ is a child placed with someone other than their parents after the intervention of the social services. • Priority within categories 2, 3, 6 and 7 as appropriate, will be given in the following order:

o Firstly to children whose parents attend an Anglican Church or Chapel who also live or worship in the Anglican Deanery of Hillingdon.

o Secondly to children whose parents attend an Anglican Church or Chapel who also live or worship in the Anglican Deaneries of Harrow or Brent.

o Thirdly* to children whose parents attend an Anglican Church or Chapel who also live or worship in Deaneries other than Hillingdon, Harrow or Brent or whose parents attend a Church or Chapel of a Christian Denomination affiliated nationally to ‘Churches Together in Britain & Ireland’ or the Evangelical Alliance. • *PLEASE NOTE that as Category/Criterion 3 is only for children whose parents attend an Anglican Church or Chapel, as explained on the previous page, then only the first part of the above statement applies concerning the third priority within that particular category/criterion. • Where two children meet the same criteria, distance from the school will be the deciding factor. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the School office to their permanent home as described in the Admissions Procedure. • A sibling is defined as; all blood, half, step, adoptive and foster children who live at the same address as the child already attending the school and will be attending the school at the time of admission. Please note that the qualifying relationship is sibling, other extended family relationships do not qualify. The Governors reserve the right to seek documentary evidence to verify the existence of a valid qualifying relationship. Additional information required, which must be sent to the school by 31 October 2015 For Categories 2-8 Supplementary Information Form: Declaration, on a form provided by the school, relating to the parents’/carers’ attendance at church, chapel or other place of worship. Name and address of vicar, minister or other religious leader to whom reference can be made by the school regarding the attendance of the parents/carers.

24 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Bishopshalt School

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. Children in public care. (Looked after children), other LAC and children who have been adopted or made subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or a special guardianship order. 2. Children who have a brother or sister at Bishopshalt School at the date of admission. 3. Children of members of staff. 4. Children living nearest the school, measured in a straight line from the school to the child’s permanent home. Notes Criterion 2: Children who have a brother or sister at Bishopshalt School at the date of admission. Sibling is defined as a blood relationship: • step-brother/sister (if parents are married and the children reside at the same address • (also the Child Benefit is received at that address) • half brother/sister • adopted child • foster child when ‘long term’ fostering is involved. All of the above should reside at the same address. Parents/cares should provide child benefit to support sibling status and send direct to school. Parents are required to provide on the Application Form sufficient details of the brother or sister (who forms the basis of the application under this criterion) to enable the governors to satisfy themselves that a valid qualifying relationship exists additional information will be required. Criterion 3: Children of staff (parental or legal responsibility in either or both of the following circumstances: i. where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time which the application for admission to the school is made ii. the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a skill shortage.

25 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 The Douay Martyrs School

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. Catholic looked-after children and Catholic children who have been adopted (or made subject to child arrangement orders or special guardianship orders ) immediately following having been looked after (as defined in the diocesan guidance) 2. Practising Catholics with the completed Priest’s Reference Form from their parish priest. 3. Other Baptised Catholic students with evidence of Baptism (usually a Baptismal Certificate) 4. Any other looked-after children and children who have been adopted (or made subject to residence orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after. 5. Catechumens and members of Eastern Christian churches. 6. Other Christian denominations (whose parents wish their child to have a Catholic education) with a letter of support from church or pastor. 7. Any other applicants. Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the categories listed above would lead to oversubscription the following provision will be applied: 1. Siblings will have priority within each category. The definition of a sibling is brother or sister attending the school in years 7 to 13. To qualify as a sibling the Admissions Committee need there to be a reasonable expectation that the student currently on roll at the school will still be attending the school at the time of admission of the sibling. Reasonable expectation would exist in year groups 7 to 10 and in 12 where a student was on the first year of a two year course. In Year 11, expectation could only exist if entry to The Douay Martyrs Sixth Form seemed likely and in Year 13 if the student was on the first year of a two year course. Parents need to declare the sibling link at time of application. The definition of sibling includes a natural, half brother and sister, step-brother or sister and children adopted into the family. 2. The governing body will give top priority within a category where evidence is provided at the time of application of an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need of the child which can only be met at this school. To demonstrate this, the governing body will require compelling written evidence from an appropriate professional, such as a social worker, doctor or priest. Tie break Within each category, if there are more applications than places available, the distance from the school will be used as a tie breaker. For the purpose of this policy distance will be measured in a straight line (as the crow flies) from the point set by Ordnance survey at the child’s home address (including flats) to a fixed point in the school set by Ordnance survey (co-ordinates 507925, 185611) using the computerised Geographical Information system (GIS).This measurement is calculated by the Local Authority on behalf of the Admissions Committee of the school who have delegated responsibility from The Trust to administer the admission of students to The Douay Martyrs School. The home address is defined as where the applicant lives for at least 50% of the week.

26 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 The Douay Martyrs School

When the last offer is made to a child of a multiple birth i.e. twin, triplet etc, the remaining child(ren) will also be offered a place, even though it will mean exceeding the published admission number. Application procedures and timetable Applications for Year 7 intake September 2016 must be received at the appropriate address by 31 October 2015. What to complete and where to send it The supplementary Information Form (SIF) together with all supporting paperwork (Certificates of Baptism, entry to Order of Catechumens) Letters in support from Priests, Social Workers, Doctors, etc should be sent to: Mrs. M. Hayden Admissions Office The Douay Martyrs Catholic School Edinburgh Drive Ickenham Middlesex UB10 8QY

27 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Guru Nanak Sikh Academy

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. Children in public care (looked after children) and previously looked after children who ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. 2. Children in Year 6 of the primary phase of Guru Nanak Sikh Academy whose parents complete a Common Application Form, naming Guru Nanak Sikh Academy. 3. 80% of the remaining places will be allocated to children living with parents that demonstrate a commitment to the Sikh Faith and 20% to those of Other Faiths. Commitment to faiths will be determined by the completion of a Religious Questionnaire (RQ). The ranking order for each of the categories, Sikh and other faiths, is ‘Outstanding’ applications with siblings, ‘Outstanding’ applications with no siblings, followed by ‘Good’ applications with siblings, and finally ‘Good’ applications without siblings. 4. Any places not filled by any of the above criteria will be allocated to those children living closest to Guru Nanak Sikh Academy (measured in a straight line from the point set by Ordnance Survey at the child’s home address to the main entrance of the academy). Within each criteria, priority will be given to: a. children with brothers or sisters in the school who were admitted prior to Year 11. They should have a brother or sister attending the academy at the time of application. b. distance from home to school as measured in a straight line from the point set by Ordnance Survey at the child’s home address (including flats) to a fixed point in the academy set by Ordnance Survey (co-ordinates 511224, 180090) using the computerised Geographical Information System (GIS). The qualifying relationship is brother or sister; this means children sharing one or both common parents, step brother or step sister, or legally-adopted children, who live in the same household. Other extended family relationships (eg brother-cousin or sister-cousin) do not qualify for sibling consideration. For parents who do not submit a Religious Questionnaire in respect of their child’s place, the application will only be considered under criteria 4. Additional information required • In addition to the Common Application Form from the child’s home authority naming the academy (and returnable to the home local authority), parents must also complete a Religious Questionnaire. • The Religious Questionnaire is obtainable from the Academy Office but returnable to the Nanaksar Trust, PO Box 3635, Wokingham RG40 9LQ by Noon on Friday 30 October 2015. This should be sent by a recorded delivery method that records the name and address of sender and the address that it is posted to. Parents are also strongly advised to keep a photocopy of their completed Religious Questionnaire should any query arise.

28 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 The Harefield Academy

29 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Harlington School

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. Children who are currently in Public Care or who have previously, at anytime, been in Public Care. 2. Children who will have a brother or sister, having the same parent or parents, living in the same household, still attending Harlington School, as a full-time student, at the beginning of the term when the applicant is due to start full-time education at the school. 3. Children living nearest to the school. Distance from school is measured in a straight line from the point set by Ordnance Survey at the child’s home address (including flats) to a fixed point in the school set by Ordnance Survey (co-ordinates 508629, 178733) using the computerised Geographical Information System (GIS) with those living closer to the school receiving higher priority. Where only one place is available at the school and the next child who qualifies for a place is one of multiple birth siblings, the school will go over their published admission number to support the family and admit all the children born of the same pregnancy. Definitions • A sibling is a child having the same biological parent or parents or who has been legally adopted by those parents and living in the same house as the parent or parents and child currently at Harlington School. Foster-children are not included in this definition. • The address of the child is considered to be the address to which child benefit for that child is paid. • In cases of oversubscription to the school within the sequential application of the criteria for admission, those entitled to be awarded a place at the school shall be determined by the procedures outlined above, where entitlement is made according to proximity to the school. No additional information required at the time of the initial application.

30 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Haydon School

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. Children in public care (Looked after children) other LAC and children who have been adopted or made subject to a child arrangement order of special guardianship orders following having been looked after. 2. Children who have a brother or sister as a student at Haydon School and who would reasonably be expected to still be attending Haydon School at the time of admissions, 3. Children living nearest the school, measured in a straight line from the School to their parents’ permanent home. 4. Retention and recruitment of staff (who have been employed at Haydon for two or more years and or those that meet a skills shortage). These students will be admitted in addition to the admissions number. No additional information required at the time of the initial application.

31 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Hewens College

The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children, within the meaning of the Schools Admissions Code 2012. 2. Children in attendance at Hewens Primary School who will continue to be on roll until the normal point of transfer to secondary school. 3. Children who have a sibling living in the same household who currently attend Hewens College and who will continue to do so on the date of admission. A sibling refers to a brother or sister, half brother or half sister with one parent in common, including an adopted child, who permanently lives at the same address and for whom the parent, guardian or carer also has parental responsibility as defined in the Children Act 1989, Part 1, Section 3. This does not apply to cousins or other family members who live in the same household. 4. Students living nearest to Hewens College where distance will be measured in a straight line between the registered home address and the reception point at the College. A computerised mapping system will be used to ensure accuracy. In cases where blocks of flats are concerned, priority will be given to the lowest flat number, eg 1, 1a, 2, etc. Travelling distances will not be taken into account.

No additional information required at the time of the initial application.

32 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Northwood School

Additional information required Full evidence is required if medical grounds are being claimed, and must be sent directly to the school by 31 October 2015.

33 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Queensmead School

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. Children in public care (looked after children (LAC)) and other LAC who have been adopted or made subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship orders following having been looked after. 2. Children who have a sibling at this school at the time of the application of the child for whom a place is sought. Sibling is defined as children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters. 3. Children living nearest the school, measured in a straight line from the School to their parents’ permanent home, from the point set by Ordnance Survey at the child’s home address (including flats) to the School (co-ordinates 511852, 185609) using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the School receiving the higher priority. 4. Recruitment and retention of staff (children of staff who have been employed at Queensmead School for at least two years or those that meet a skills shortage). These students will be admitted in addition to the admission number. Applications in this category should be made in the normal way and augmented by a letter directly to the Head Teacher of Queensmead School.

34 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Rosedale College

The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children, within the meaning of the Schools Admissions Code 2012. 2. Children in attendance at Rosedale Primary School who will continue to be on roll until the normal point of transfer to secondary school. 3. Children who have a sibling living in the same household who currently attend Rosedale College and who will continue to do so on the date of admission. A sibling refers to a brother or sister, half brother or half sister with one parent in common, including an adopted child, who permanently lives at the same address and for whom the parent, guardian or carer also has parental responsibility as defined in the Children Act 1989, Part 1, Section 3. This does not apply to cousins or other family members who live in the same household. 4. Students living nearest to Rosedale College, where distance will be measured in a straight line between the registered home address and the reception point at the college. A computerised mapping system will be used to ensure accuracy. In cases where blocks of flats are concerned, priority will be given to the lowest flat number, eg 1, 1a, 2, etc. Travelling distances will not be taken into account.

No additional information required at the time of the initial application.

35 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Ruislip High School

36 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Stockley Academy

Summary of the admissions criteria All children applying for admission in Year 7 to Stockley Academy will be required to take a non- verbal reasoning assessment (NVRT). All applicants will then be placed in one of nine bands, based on their performance in the NVRT. Within each band children will be allocated a place on the basis of the oversubscription criteria detailed below. The number admitted from each band will be such that the intake is representative of the national ability range. Where the number of applications for admission in a band is greater than the percentage to be allocated within that band applications will be considered against the criteria set out below. Oversubscription Where the Academy as a whole is oversubscribed but there are too few pupils to fill a particular ability band, pupils will be admitted alternately from the band below, and then the band above, until the band is filled. In allocating children the Academy will give priority in the order set out below: a. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or(b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989). b. Pupils whose siblings currently attend the Academy and who will continue to do so on the date of admission; (i.e. a natural brother or sister, a half-brother or sister, or a legally adopted brother or sister; who will be living with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the Academy). c. Pupils on the basis of proximity to the Academy, measured in a straight line from the point set by Ordnance Survey at the pupil’s home address* (including flats) to a fixed point in the Academy set by Ordnance Survey (co-ordinates 506738, 181305) using the computerised Geographical Information System (GIS). Additional information required In addition to the Common Application Form, all applicants, including those with siblings already at the Academy, are also required to complete the Academy’s Supplementary Application Form, which is available from: • your child’s primary school • direct from Stockley Academy (please call 01895 430066) • the Stockley Academy website – www.stockleyacademy.com The Supplementary Application Form must be returned direct to the Academy by 31 October 2015 Please note: If you do not complete the Supplementary Application Form and/or if your child does not take the NVRT, your application will only be considered after all those children who did take the test. *The home address is defined as the child’s permanent residence or, where a child lives at more than one address, the address at which the child lives for the majority of the school week.

37 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Swakeleys School for Girls

Summary of the admissions criteria Swakeleys School for Girls operates a fair banding system to allocate places. The places within each band are based on Year 6 students taking a Non Verbal Reasoning Test (NVRT). Applicants will be allocated one of the nine bands based on their NVRT result and then rank ordered in accordance with the over-subscription criteria below. The number of pupils in each band reflects the national profile. Oversubscription 1. Priority will be given to children in public care or those who have been adopted. 2. Children who currently have a sibling in attendance at Swakeleys School for Girls or Abbotsfield School at the time of admission, ie a brother or sister sharing the same parents; a step brother or sister where two children are related by parents’ marriage or partnership (the parents must have co-habited in a permanent relationship for a minimum of two years) or an adopted/fostered child. 3. Children of staff (parental or legal responsibility) who are employed by the school (for two or more years at the time of the admission application). 4. The geographical distance from the school, with priority to those living closest to the school. (Distance is measured in a straight line from the point set by Ordnance Survey.) Where there are still places available in a band, they will be filled evenly by children falling into the next nearest bands. Applications from children who do not sit the NVRT will not be considered for places until after applications from children who have sat the banding test. Additional information required • In addition to the Common Application Form, all applicants, including those with siblings already at Swakeleys School for Girls are also required to complete the school’s Supplementary Application Form. • A Supplementary Application Form is available from Swakeleys School for Girls directly or by visiting our website www.swakeleys.hillingdon.sch.uk. Forms must be completed and returned directly to the school by 30 September 2015, 4pm. • Children who have a statement of special educational needs will be admitted to the school irrespective of whether they sit the banding tests. • Please note: If you do not complete the Supplementary Application Form and/or if your child does not take the NVRT, your application will only be considered after all those who have completed the test.

38 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Uxbridge High School

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. A looked after child (as defined by the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject an adoption, child arrangement, or a special guardianship order. 2. Children who currently have a brother or sister* as a student on roll at Uxbridge High School and who would reasonably be expected to be still attending at Uxbridge High School at the time of admission. 3. Aptitude: Football Children selected on the basis of aptitude for football as measured by the school’s aptitude assessment procedures (working in conjunction with Brentford Football Club). Priority will be given to a maximum of 10 students on the basis of aptitude in football. Music Children selected on the basis of aptitude for music as measured by the school’s aptitude assessment procedures (working in conjunction with Hillingdon Music Service). Priority will be given to a maximum of 10 students on the basis of aptitude in music. 4. Children living nearest the School (measured in a straight line from the School Office to their parents’ permanent home as set by Ordnance Survey points of reference using the computerised Geographical Information System (GIS)**). * This does not include cousins or other family members who live in the same household, but will include stepbrothers/sisters and adopted or foster children. ** This must be that of the child’s permanent home with his/her parents or legal guardians. Tie breaker If two or more children have equal priority after applying all other criteria then the distance criterion set out in 4 above will be applied. Where the applicants cannot be differentiated when the distance criterion is applied, a process of random allocation will be applied. Additional information required Parents applying under the Aptitude criteria must contact the school for a Supplementary Information Form, which includes further details regarding the aptitude assessment process. This information is also in the Admissions page of the Uxbridge High School website: www.uhs.org.uk. This form must be returned to the school by 7 October 2015.

39 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Vyners School

40 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Applying for a year 10 school place

Hillingdon is leading the way with the provision of new studio colleges and university technical colleges and has the highest number of specialist year 10 providers in London. From September 2016, Hillingdon will have four establishments offering specialist education for 14 to 16 year olds. These establishments still offer traditional subjects, such as Maths, English and Science GCSE courses, but are able to offer additional vocational subjects as a result of having a longer school day. If your child was born between 1 September 2001 and 31 August 2002, you can apply now for a year 10 place at a studio college or university technical college from September 2016. You do not need to make an application for a year 10 place if you are happy for your child to continue at their current secondary school. Studio schools Studio schools pioneer a bold new approach to learning, which includes teaching through enterprise projects and real work. This approach ensures students' learning is rooted in the real world and helps them to develop the skills they need to flourish in life. De Salis Studio College Specialism: Business and Commerce Students who attend De Salis not only continue to gain qualifications in traditional core subjects, such as English, Mathematics and Science, but also become experts in their chosen pathway. The range of specialist courses, including Computer Science, Accounting, Business Languages, Law, Psychology and Retail, are to be delivered through a learning environment that organisationally and visually reflects the world of business. Parkside Studio College Specialism: Industry Through high quality classroom learning with practical work-related activities both in and beyond the college, students who attend Parkside not only continue to gain qualifications in traditional core subjects, but can also become experts in pathways, such as Media, Construction, Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, Health and Social Care, Hospitality and Catering, and Sport. University technical colleges (UTCs) University technical colleges (UTCs) are government-funded schools that offer 14 to 18 year olds a great deal more than traditional schools. They teach students technical and scientific subjects in a whole new way and are educating the inventors, engineers, scientists and technicians of tomorrow.

41 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Applying for a year 10 school place

Global Academy UTC Specialism: Creative, Technical and Digital Media, Entrepreneurship The Global Academy UTC will provide young people with vocational skills so they can work within the broadcasting industry. The UTC will also give students hands-on experience in a wide range of areas including Electronic Engineering, Digital Media, Communication and Information Technologies, Business Skills and offer a clear progression route into higher education or further learning in work, including apprenticeships. Students will integrate their academic study with practical learning, studying core GCSEs or A Levels alongside vocational and technical qualifications.

OPENING SEPTEMBER 2016 Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC Specialism: Engineering Courses at the Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC combine academic and technical excellence with motivational, work-related learning experiences to improve students’ employability within the engineering sector. Students joining at age 14 will work towards their GCSEs alongside technical qualifications. 40% of their time will cover technical studies and hands-on experience. 60% will be spent studying for GCSEs. How to apply Applications for September 2016 can be made at www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schooladmissions Applications must be received by 31 October 2015. Offers will be made on 1 March 2016. Residents of other boroughs wishing to apply for a Hillingdon studio school or UTC should contact their own local authority for details on how to make an application. Applications for Global Academy need to be made directly to the UTC. Details and application forms are on the school's website: www.globalacademy.com The following pages provide a summary of each school's admissions criteria. For the full admissions arrangements, please refer to the individual school's website.

42 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Parkside Studio College

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children, within the meaning of the Schools Admissions Code 2012. 2. Students permanently residing in the London Borough of Hillingdon within the adjoining wards of Barnhill, Botwell, Charville, Pinkwell, Townfield, West Drayton, Yeading and Yiewsley. 3. Students living nearest to Parkside Studio College where distance will be measured in a straight line between the front door of the registered home address and the reception point at the College. A computerised mapping system will be used to ensure accuracy. In cases where blocks of flats are concerned, priority will be given to the lowest flat number, e.g. 1, 1a, 2, etc. Travelling distances will not be taken into account. 4. Students placed by random allocation should the above criteria fail to give priority of one application over another. This criterion will only be used in a tie break situation and should it occur, arrangements will be made to ensure that the process is fair and transparent, being independently supervised by an appropriate individual not associated with the College.

43 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 De Salis Studio College

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children, within the meaning of the Schools Admissions Code 2012. 2. Students permanently residing in the London Borough of Hillingdon within the wards of Barnhill, Botwell, Brunel, Charville, Hillingdon East, Townfield and Yiewsley. 3. Students living nearest to De Salis Studio College. The distance will be measured in a straight line between the front door of the registered home address and the reception point at the College. A computerised mapping system will be used to ensure accuracy. In cases where blocks of flats are concerned, priority will be given to the lowest flat number, e.g. 1, 1a, 2, etc. Travelling distances will not be taken into account. 4. Students placed by random allocation should the above criteria fail to give priority of one application over another. This criterion will only be used in a tie break situation and should it occur, arrangements will be made to ensure that the process is fair and transparent, being independently supervised by an appropriate individual not associated with the College.

44 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. Looked after children (as defined in the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement, or a special guardianship order; 2. Children who live within an eight-mile radius of Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC by random allocation (see admissions policy on website for further details) using an inner and outer catchment area, of which 50% of places will be offered to students in the 4 miles closest to the UTC and the remainder to those living within 4 to 8 miles of the UTC. If places remain available from either catchment area, the remaining places will be offered by random allocation; and to children living outside wider catchment area will then be considered with those living closest to the UTC being given priority. 3. If places remain available from either catchment area, the remaining places will be offered by random allocation; 4. Children living outside wider catchment area will then be considered with those living closest to the UTC being given priority.

45 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Global Academy UTC

For entry in September 2016, please apply direct to Global Academy UTC. Details and application forms are on the website – www.globalacademy.com The closing date for applications to Global Academy is 31 December 2015.

46 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 In-year admissions

An in-year application is any application for Children of UK Service Personnel a school place made outside the normal admissions rounds (Reception and Year 7, For families of UK service personnel with a and, where applicable, Year 3 and Year 10). confirmed posting to the area, or crown servants returning from overseas to live in The normal admissions rounds are for the area, admissions can be allocated in entry into school in September; whereas advance of you arriving in the area. the in-year applications are for parents who either wish for their child to change schools This is to ensure that children of UK service or who have moved to the area and need personnel are not disadvantaged when their child to start a new school during the applying for schools as a result of their academic year. mobility. These were introduced as a contribution to the Government's Parents wishing to apply for an in-year commitment to the Military Covenant; transfer to a Hillingdon school can apply by however, they do not give automatic priority completing the common application form to service children over other children. available on the council website or, for foundation, faith, free, UTC, studio and Please complete an in-year application academy schools, parents can also apply using your posting address. The application must be accompanied by an official letter that directly to the school. Full details about the declares a relocation date, a unit postal address in-year application process can be found at: or quartering area address. www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schooladmissions Your application will be processed using your Parents wishing to apply for an in-year posting address and in accordance with the transfer to a school not in Hillingdon need to individual school's criteria. apply to the local authority they are moving If any of the schools on your application are to or to the school directly. We would able to offer your child a place we will use suggest that parents contact the local your preference order to establish which authority first to find out about the individual school was your highest preference that can admissions arrangements in their area. be offered. The school will then reserve the Where a school is full, its published place for a reasonable time until you have admission criteria will be used to decide the moved. However if the schools are unable to order in which applicants will be added to offer a place your child will be added to the the waiting list (if applicable). Where a waiting list in accordance with their school has vacancies, a place will be offered published criteria. for the child. In-year Fair Access Protocol The local authority is responsible for ensuring that all children are in receipt of The School Admissions Code requires that all education and will ensure that every child local authorities must have an In-Year Fair has a school place. Access Protocol (IYFA Protocol). This is to ensure that children without a school place, Every parent has a right to appeal against especially the most vulnerable, are offered a the decision that has been made. All place at a suitable school as quickly as appeals need to be made to the individual possible. The operation of the IYFA Protocol school direct.

47 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 In-year admissions

is triggered when a parent of an eligible child, has not secured a place under in-year admission arrangements. For further information, Hillingdon’s In Year Fair Access Protocol can be accessed via www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schooladmissions Please type 'In year fair access protocol' in to the search tab at the top of the page; on the right-hand side you will find the relevant document. The operation of Fair Access Protocols is outside of the arrangements of co-ordination and is triggered when a parent of an eligible child has not secured a place under in-year admission arrangements.

48 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 September 2015 intake

Statistical information In 2015, 93% of Hillingdon residents were offered one of top three preferences. The following table shows the position of the statistical data for allocations in March 2015.

Published Total On-time 1st 1st Furthest Admission on-time preference preference distance Number applications applications offered offered (PAN) received for received under the preferences distance 1 - 6 criterion (metres)

Abbotsfield School 194 255 57 54 *N/A (U)

Barnhill Community High School 240 540 194 168 4146

Bishop Ramsey CE School 180 939 291 217 *N/A (F)

Bishopshalt School 186 1192 304 303 1537

Guru Nanak Sikh Academy 180 387 198 90 *N/A (F)

Harlington School 224 323 77 76 *N/A (U)

Haydon School 312 1067 259 208 2855

Hewens College 224 227 32 31 *N/A (U)

Northwood School 180 472 69 31 *N/A (U)

Queensmead School 240 945 216 105 1921

Rosedale College 180 516 97 95 *N/A (U)

Ruislip High School 180 827 146 141 2955

Stockley Academy 180 462 157 157 *N/A (B)

Swakeleys School for Girls 240 595 247 226 *N/A (B)

The Douay Martyrs Catholic School 240 662 94 90 *N/A (F)

The Harefield Academy 150 326 106 73 *N/A (U)

Uxbridge High School 230 755 193 133 *N/A (U)

Vyners School 180 988 207 201 1960

* N/A (U) - not applicable because all applicants were offered a school place on offer day. * N/A (F) - not applicable due to faith criterion. * N/A (B) - not applicable because the school offers places using a fair banding system.

49 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Schools contact information

School name Address and contact details Headteacher / Age Places Principal range for Sept 2016

Abbotsfield School Clifton Gardens, Hillingdon, UB10 0EX Mr M Bland 11 to 18 194 DfE number: 312/5409 01895 237350 [email protected] www.abbotsfield.hillingdon.sch.uk

Barnhill Community Yeading Lane, Hayes, UB4 9LE Mrs A Stansfield 11 to 18 240 High School 020 8839 0600 DfE number: 312/ 5412 [email protected] www.barnhill.hillingdon.sch.uk

Bishop Ramsey Hume Way, Ruislip, HA4 8EE Mr A Wilcock 11 to 18 186 Church of England 01895 639227 School [email protected] DfE number: 312/4600 www.bishopramseyschool.org

Bishopshalt School Royal Lane, Hillingdon, UB8 3RF Mr K Rowe 11 to 18 186 DfE number: 312/5400 01895 233909 [email protected] www.bishopshalt.hillingdon.sch.uk

De Salis Studio Hewens Road, Hayes, UB4 8JP Ms A Moore 14 to 19 60 College 020 8573 2097 [email protected] www.rosedalehewens.co.uk

The Douay Martyrs Edinburgh Drive, Ickenham, UB10 8QY Mr A J Corish 11 to 18 240 Catholic School 01895 679400 DfE number: 312/5408 [email protected] www.douaymartyrs.hillingdon.sch.uk

Guru Nanak Sikh Springfield Road, Hayes, UB4 0LT Mr R Sandhu 3 to 18 180 Academy 020 8573 6085 DfE number: 312/4654 [email protected] www.gurunanaksikhacademy.co.uk

The Global Academy The Old Vinyl Factory, Blyth Road, Hayes, UB3 1HA To be appointed 14–19 120 UTC 07786 394242 [email protected] www.globalacademyutc.org

The Harefield Academy Northwood Way, Harefield, UB9 6ET Mr M Poulter 11 to 18 150 DfE number: 312/6906 01895 822108 [email protected] www.theharefieldacademy.org

Harlington School Pinkwell Lane, Hayes, UB3 1PB Ms E Horrigan 11to 18 224 DfE number: 312/5411 020 8569 1610 [email protected] www.harlingtonschool.co.uk

Haydon School Wiltshire Lane, Pinner, HA5 2LX Mr R Jones 11–18 312 DfE number: 312/5401 020 8429 0005 [email protected] www.haydonschool.com

50 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Schools contact information

School name Address and contact details Headteacher / Age Places Principal range for Sept 2016

Heathrow Aviation Potter Street, Northwood, HA6 1QS Mr B Berry 14–19 150 Engineering UTC 01923 602130 [email protected] www.heathrow-utc.org Hewens College Hewens Road, Hayes, UB4 8JP Mrs H Thomas 11–18 120

DfE number: 312/5407 020 8573 1039 [email protected] www.rosedalehewens.co.uk

Northwood School Potter Street, Northwood Hills, HA6 1QG Mr M Anderson 11–18 180 01923 836363 DfE number: 312/5405 [email protected] www.northwoodschool.org.uk

Parkside Studio College Wood End Green Road, Hayes, UB3 2SE Mr R Booth 14–19 60 020 8573 2097 [email protected] www.rosedalehewens.co.uk

Queensmead School Queens Walk, South Ruislip, HA4 0LS Miss R Johnston 11–18 240

020 8845 6266 DfE number: 312/5403 [email protected] www.queensmeadschool.org.uk

Rosedale College Wood End Green Road, Hayes UB3 2SE Ms H Faure 11–18 180

DfE number: 312/5406 020 8573 2097 [email protected] www.rosedalehewens.co.uk

Ruislip High School Sidmouth Drive, Ruislip, HA4 0BY Mrs M Lecky 11–18 180

01895 464064 DfE number: 312/4023 [email protected] www.ruisliphigh.com Stockley Academy Park View Road, Hillingdon, UB8 3GA Mr L Gilbert 11–18 180

DfE number: 312/6905 01895 430066 [email protected] www.stockleyacademy.com

Swakeleys School for Clifton Gardens, Hillingdon, UB10 0EJ Mrs S Pryor 11–18 180 Girls 01895 251962 DfE number: 312/5410 [email protected] www.swakeleys.hillingdon.sch.uk

Uxbridge High School The Greenway, Uxbridge, UB8 2PR Mr N Clemens 11 to 18 230 DfE number: 312/5404 01895 234060 [email protected] www.uhs.org.uk Vyners School Warren Road, Ickenham, UB10 8AB Mr J Heale 11 to 18 180 DfE number: 312/5402 01895 234342 [email protected] www.vyners.hillingdon.sch.uk

51 Secondary school admissions September 2016 Closing date for applications: 31 October 2015 Useful contact information Hillingdon School Placement and Admissions team: 01895 556644 Neighbouring local education authorities You may wish to apply to a school maintained by another education authority. The telephone numbers given here are for Admissions Sections in neighbouring authorities where you can get advice on the admissions process for individual schools.

Buckinghamshire Harrow Council Hounslow Council County Council Admissions Service School Admissions Team Admissions Team Civic Centre The Civic Centre Achievement and Learning Station Road Lampton Road County Hall Harrow Hounslow Walton Street HA1 2UW TW3 4DN Aylesbury 020 8901 2620 020 8583 2721 Buckinghamshire HP20 1UA www.harrow.gov.uk www.hounslow.gov.uk 01296 383250 Hertfordshire County Council Slough Borough Council www.buckscc.gov.uk Admissions & Transport CHR102 My Council Hertfordshire County Council Landmark Place Ealing Council County Hall High Street Secondary Admissions Pegs Lane Slough 2nd Floor NE, Perceval House Hertford SL1 1JL 14-16 Uxbridge Road SG13 8DF 01753 875728 Ealing 0300 123 4043 W5 2HL www.slough.gov.uk www.hertsdirect.org 020 8825 5511 www.ealing.gov.uk

Other useful contact information

Department for Education Connexions Ofsted Castle View House 0808 001 3219 0300 123 1231 East Lane Runcorn www.connexionsdirect.com www.ofsted.gov.uk Cheshire www.direct.gov.uk/en/ WAT 2GJ youngpeople Exams Information Line 0370 000 2288 www.dfes.gov.uk/ Independent Schools Council performancetables www.education.gov.uk (ISC) 020 7766 7070 Transport for London Information Line www.isc.co.uk 0843 222 1234 www.tfl.gov.uk

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