Secondary Admission Information September 2017

Information for parents applying for a school place Apply online at thurrock.gov.uk/admissions

Information for parents applying for a secondary school place Apply online at thurrock.gov.uk/admissions

Foreword

Starting secondary school is a very important Thurrock secondary schools offer a range of time in a child’s life and here in Thurrock specialisms and each will have something to Council we appreciate what a worrying time this offer your child. Thurrock secondary schools is for parents. We are determined to make this achieve well at GCSE in comparison to national as straightforward and worry free as we can. standards and are amongst the most improved The information that follows is designed to help schools in the country. you make informed decisions when you come to make an application for a secondary school I wish your child an enjoyable and fruitful time place. at secondary school and every success for the future. 3 Our online application facility has proved to be very popular and almost 9 out of 10 Please go online at applications are now made this way. The thurrock.gov.uk/admissions and advantages are that it is immediate, you will get follow the instructions on screen. automatic confirmation your application has been received and it will remove any risk of an application being delayed or lost in the post. Rory Patterson Apply online and you will, from 12.30am on Corporate Director of Children’s Services 1 March 2017, be able to check online which school place has been allocated. This is nearly two days earlier than offers in response to paper applications are likely to arrive. Information for parents applying for a secondary school place Apply online at thurrock.gov.uk/admissions

Who is this chances of being offered one confirmation that your of your preferred schools you application has been received. brochure for? must get your application in Once you have submitted your If you have a child who was on time. application online, if you make born between 1 September any changes e.g. change 2005 and 31 August 2006, you What happens if I preference order, you must must apply for a secondary re-submit the application. school place for September miss the closing 2017. date? If you change your email Applications received after address you must notify the Here we describe how to the closing date will be Admissions Team by emailing transfer your child from a considered after those that are school.admissions@ primary to a mainstream received on time and after the thurrock.gov.uk secondary school and set first round of offers have been out for you what you need to made. do in order to maximise your chance of obtaining a school How do I apply? place that you want. Last year Thurrock Council co-ordinated The easiest way to apply is the admissions to Thurrock online. Go to thurrock.gov. secondary schools and 72% uk/admissions and follow the of parents who applied on instructions on screen. If you time had their first preference do not have internet access 4 met in the initial round of at home you can still apply offers. online at your local library or at the council offices in Grays. When do I need to Once you have an account apply? you will be able to complete You must get your application an application, review, amend to us by 31 October 2016. and submit it online. In order to maximise your You will get an automatic Which schools guidance only and there is schools are included on the should I apply to? no guarantee that last year’s individual school pages. outcomes will be repeated. The number of preferences In Thurrock there are different You should start by gathering that you can make on your types of secondary school. as much information about application is limited, and so There are nine academy each school as possible. we recommend you include schools, one of which includes Information is available from a in your list of preferences a studio school, and one number of sources: schools for which you are voluntary aided school. They most likely to be successful. are all comprehensive, which • The school descriptions in means they cater for children this document You should also try to get of all levels of ability and all • School prospectuses along to one of the briefings except one are mixed. Some by Thurrock Council designed • School websites have specialist status and to help you through the some offer places based on • Open evenings application process. These will aptitude for specific subjects • Ofsted reports (available include sessions where you or curriculum areas. Brief from the school or online at will be able to put questions details are given in the second www.ofsted.gov.uk to our admissions staff about half of this booklet. You can • Council presentations (see how the process works. get more information from the below for details) schools themselves. The two briefing sessions for Our advice is that you should parents will be on: The law gives you the right not base your decisions solely to state a preference for the on the past examination Wednesday 14 September 5 schools that you want your results of a school or what 2016 Civic Hall, Blackshots child to attend rather than other people say about it. We Lane, Grays, Essex RM16 to be given your choice. recommend that all families 2JU from 4.00pm – 5.30pm This is because there will make up their own minds, and and 7.00pm – 8.30pm. be times when there are that the child is involved in the more applications than decision about where to apply. places. When there are Consider taking your child to more applications for a the open evenings/days to see school than places available, what he or she thinks about oversubscription criteria (often different schools. called admission criteria) are used to determine priority for When thinking about which admission. Because many schools to apply for, it is schools are oversubscribed it very important that you is important that you consider take into account each as many schools as possible school’s oversubscription when you are thinking about criteria. These describe which schools to apply for. how offers of places are Within the booklet there determined, and who gets is information about what priority when a school is happened in the 2016 round oversubscribed. Details of which may be helpful to you the oversubscription criteria in deciding which schools you for all Thurrock secondary wish to apply for, but it is for Information for parents applying for a secondary school place Apply online at thurrock.gov.uk/admissions

How do I complete Child’s address the application? The address you give on the If you move address after application must be your completing the application or We recommend you apply child’s permanent place of change your email address, online at thurrock.gov.uk/ residence at the closing you must inform us so that admissions date for applications, not correspondence continues to Each local authority has its a business, a relative’s, or reach you. own application form whether a carer’s or childminder’s it is electronic or a paper address. The address will Parent/carer details copy. You must complete normally be the parents’ The person applying on behalf the application for the local address. If the parents do not of the child will normally be authority in which you live, live together, it should be the the person with parental regardless of which schools address of the parent with responsibility for the child as you are applying for. If you are whom the child spends the defined by the Children Act a Thurrock resident and want majority of the time. This will 1989 and amended by the to apply for schools outside normally be the main address Adoption and Children Act Thurrock you must do so on held by the primary school 2002. the Thurrock application. and the address of the parent who receives child benefit Children in public care It is important that the in respect of the child. You Children who are looked application is fully and are required to provide your after by a local authority, or accurately completed as, council tax reference number have previously been looked if there are omissions or which can be cross referenced 6 after receive top priority for a inaccuracies, your application with the address you give on school place. If the child you may be adversely affected. the application. are applying for is looked after the same family unit at the online and want to submit or has previously been looked same address, Monday to supporting evidence you after and you would like your Friday. However the definition will need to send copies to application considered under might be different in the case the admissions team by the this criterion, it is important of some schools. If your child closing date of 31 October that you include this on the will have a sibling at one 2016 via email or post to application and provide of your preferred schools school.admissions@ supporting evidence from the in September 2017, it is thurrock.gov.uk child’s social worker or other important that you include supporting professional. the sibling’s details on the Supplementary forms should application to ensure that, if be returned direct to the Your preferences it applies, the correct level of school by 31 October 2016 You are invited to name up sibling priority is given. You which is the closing date for to six preferences. You must should not name any child applications. name the schools in the order who is not a sibling, nor any that you prefer them, with child who attends a different Special Educational Needs your most preferred school school to the school named Where a child has a statement named first. All preferences as a preference. of special educational needs are given equal weight and or an education health care schools will not know your Reason for preference plan a school place will order of preference on your There is space on the be offered under different application. You do not gain application for you to give a regulations. any advantage if you only reason for naming a school 7 name one or two preferences, as a preference and this will Data Protection Act or if you name the same be shared with the relevant Statement school more than once. school(s). Whilst a school will The purpose of collecting Whilst the local authority has look at what you put here, this personal details on the a responsibility to make a alone would not normally give application is to allow the place available for your child, priority for a place. If you wish council’s Admissions Team to it does not necessarily have to apply under any school’s process your application. The to be at one of your named special criterion, you will need details provided may also be preferences, nor at your to ensure that you comply with used in the future to ascertain nearest school. If you meet the school’s requirements for your levels of satisfaction with the oversubscription criteria supporting evidence. the service provided. for more than one school you will be offered the one Submitting your application Once the form has been that is higher on your list of You must not make more completed the information will preferences. than one application. If you be stored in hard copy and apply online, please do not on the Admissions Team’s Siblings send a paper application form. electronic database. Access For most schools in Thurrock to the information will be on that give priority to siblings, Supporting evidence a need-to-know basis and sibling is defined as brother will be archived until 6 years Please ensure that you comply or sister, half brother or sister, after the child’s 18th birthday with schools’ requirements adopted brother or sister, step (before being securely for supporting evidence and brother or sister, or the child disposed of). supplementary forms. Failure of the parent/carer’s partner, to do so may adversely affect and who is living as part of The council may share your application. If you apply Information for parents applying for a secondary school place Apply online at thurrock.gov.uk/admissions

information about you in Appeals for voluntary aided When will I hear? certain circumstances where schools and academies As an online applicant you the law allows. This could are the responsibility of the will receive confirmation that include sharing with other governing body or academy your application has been authorities and schools trust. submitted. Paper applications in order to process your will not be acknowledged admission application; If you are refused admission unless accompanied by a or with external statutory to a particular school you will stamped addressed envelope. bodies for the purposes of receive further information child protection or criminal about how to appeal. As an online applicant you can investigations. Any sharing log in to your account anytime will always be done fairly and Please note that you can only from 12.30am on 1 March securely. appeal for a school for which 2017 to view your offer. you have made an application An email will also be sent to Fraud and been refused. you on the morning of Where there is evidence to 1 March 2017. suggest that a fraudulent Deadlines for the attempt has been made to hearing of appeals If you apply on paper, your secure a school place there offer letter will be sent out by will be an investigation. These are: 2nd class post on 1 March a) for applications made in 2017. The local authority as the the normal admissions co-ordinating body reserves round, within 40 school Can I apply for a Studio 8 the right to seek evidence days of the deadline for School? from parents, council records, lodging appeals; Yes. If your child was born primary schools or any other b) for late applications within between 1 September 2002 to source deemed appropriate. 40 school days from 31 August 2003 and you wish Any application found to the deadline for lodging to apply for your child to start have been made using false appeals or within 30 school in Year 10 in a studio school information may be withdrawn days of the appeal being in September 2017 you must by the relevant admission lodged. complete the application and authority and may be subject return it in time to meet the to legal proceedings. If an Frequently asked closing date of 31 October application is found to be questions 2016. You must complete this fraudulent after places are application even if you are offered, the place offered may How are places allocated? applying for a studio school in be withdrawn in which case Each secondary school is its a different authority. a new application will have to own admission authority and be made at a time when the makes the decisions on the Can I go on a waiting list? availability of places is likely to applications it receives. To Yes. Your child’s name will be extremely limited. help it do that it has access to automatically be added to the lists of applicants ranked by waiting list of any Thurrock Appeals the council as co-ordinating schools you were not offered body. These lists are ranked that you ranked a higher All admission appeals must using the school’s published preference than the school be heard by an independent oversubscription criteria but you were offered. For any out appeal panel in accordance the final decision on each of borough schools you were with the School Admission application rests with the not offered, you will need Appeals Code. school and not the council. 9

to contact the relevant local complete any supplementary Will I get offered a school of authority to find out how your forms required by the schools my choice? child can be placed on the and return them to the relevant The law gives you the right waiting list. school by the closing date of to state a preference for the 31 October 2016. school that you want your Can I apply for schools child to attend rather than outside Thurrock? Will my application be to be given your choice. Yes. You need to include any treated differently if I apply This is because there will be school outside Thurrock that online? times when there are more you wish to apply for on your Applications submitted online applications than places. application including grammar will be treated in exactly schools. We will arrange for the same way as paper Are my preferences your details to be passed applications, but will receive confidential? on so that your application notification of their offer earlier. Yes. They are confidential and can be considered. You will Please see “When will I will not be shared with schools need to ensure that you also hear?” above. before admission decisions Information for parents applying for a secondary school place Apply online at thurrock.gov.uk/admissions

are made. However, we will My next door neighbour got The admission authority will share details of any out of a place at the school last make an informed decision borough preferences with the year, will I? as to whether the school you maintaining local authority for Not necessarily. The distance want is the only one which a school. If you appeal for a that each school allocates out your child can go to for the school, they may be entitled to varies each year according reasons given. It may seek to see your application at that to volume and spread of further professional advice on stage. applications. the evidence you provide in support of your application. We live in Thurrock and pay Will a child who lives further You will need to submit these our council tax to Thurrock. away from the school be reasons together with the Do we have the right to given a place ahead of me? supporting evidence at the have a place at a Thurrock time of application in order for This can happen. A child school? them to be considered. may be offered a place on a A local authority has a higher criterion giving him or Are places reserved for responsibility to provide her priority such as an older children moving into the school places for children brother or sister at the school. residing in its area, but may area? do so outside its area. What should I do if I feel my No. It is unlawful to reserve child must go to a school places for children moving Can we stop giving places because of special reasons? in. Additionally, we would be in Thurrock to children not unable to predict the number The first thing to do is to check resident in Thurrock? needed and it would be unfair to see whether the admission 10 to those parents who are No. There is a legal ruling criteria for the school include already living in the area. (known as the Greenwich a special reasons category. If Judgement) which effectively it does you must make sure states that a local authority that you comply with any cannot give priority for school requirements for supporting places in its area to children evidence. living within its boundaries. 11 Information for parents applying for a secondary school place Apply online at thurrock.gov.uk/admissions

What if my child is from How many places are If I accept a place at a overseas? reserved for successful school that was not one of All children of compulsory appeals? my preferences, will it affect school age (5 to 16 years) None. An independent appeal my waiting list positions for in the UK have a right panel is empowered to direct other schools or any appeal of access to education. the admission authority to I make? However, where the child is make an additional place No. Accepting an alternative in the UK for a short period available for a successful place does not prejudice your only, it may be reasonable to appellant. child’s position on a waiting refuse admission to a school. list for a higher preference Children who hold full British What happens if I am school or any appeals you Citizen passports (not British not offered any of my might make. However any Dependent Territories or British preferences? preference that is ranked Overseas passports) and If you are not offered any lower on your application will have a passport endorsed to of your preferences you will be withdrawn as part of the show a right of abode in the be offered a place at your coordinated process. UK or are European Economic catchment school if places are Area nationals, normally have available after allocations have What about transport to and unrestricted entry to the UK. been made to all parents who from school? applied for a place on-time. If Limited help may be available An application for a school you do not have a catchment with home to school transport. place will be accepted for school or it is full after the For further information please such children even though 12 initial allocations, a place contact Awards and Benefits they may not be resident will be offered at the nearest on 01375 652511. in the UK at the time of school with places available application. The application by shortest walking route. What happens post 16? may be processed, however, Some secondary schools in on the basis of the overseas What if I am offered a place Thurrock have their own sixth- address. that I do not want? form and therefore provide You have the right to reject for pupils from age 11 to 19. Other children from overseas any place offered. However, if These details can be found do not generally have you reject an offer it will then on the individual schools’ automatic right of entry to become your responsibility websites. the UK. An application for a to secure a place at an school place will not therefore alternative school. Our be accepted until they are advice would be to accept an resident in the UK. Proof of offer you receive until such entry to the UK will be required time as you get a preferred before an application is alternative. At that time you processed. can then reject the earlier offer. Accepting an offer does not prejudice your waiting list position or appeals for any higher preference schools. To do list

September 2016 • Read secondary transfer information. • Attend schools’ open days/evenings. • Attend Thurrock Council briefings for prospective parents. • Research Ofsted reports.

October 2016 • Attend schools’ open days/evenings. • Complete Thurrock admissions application. (thurrock.gov.uk/admissions) • Ensure that you have submitted your Thurrock application before the closing date of 31 October 2016. • Ensure that you have submitted any necessary supplementary information forms to the relevant school(s) by 31 October 2016. 13

March 2017 • Check your online account on 1 March 2017 to view your offer.

July 2017 • Prepare your child for secondary schools’ transition days.

At all times • Please remember to notify the Admissions Team of any change of address or email address. We need this information to keep our records up to date so that important communications reach you. Information for parents applying for a secondary school place Apply online at thurrock.gov.uk/admissions

Open days/Evenings School Headteacher/ Address Telephone Type of Age Places Open day/evening Principal number School range available

Gable Hall Dr S Asong Southend Road, 01375 Academy 11-19 272 Year 6 open evening will be held Corringham, 400800 on Monday 3 October 2016 at SS17 8JT 6:30pm-9:00pm for students within catchment and Tuesday 4 October at 6.30pm-9.00pm for students out of catchment. Grays Convent Mrs P Johnson College Avenue 01375 Voluntary 11-16 124 Thursday 22 September 2016 High School Grays, Essex 376173 Aided 6:00pm-8:00pm. Headteacher’s RM17 5UX address 6:45pm. Tours available on request. Harris Academy Mrs N Graham Mayflower Road, 01375 Academy 11-19 180 Open Evening: Thursday 29 Chafford Hundred Chafford Hundred, 484580 September 2016 at 5.00pm - Grays RM16 6SA 8.00pm.Open morning for new Y7s (by appointment only if unable to attend Open Evening). Tuesday 27, Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 September. Hassenbrook Mrs Sue Hassenbrook Road, 01375 Academy 11-16 150 Open Evenings: Tuesday 27 Academy Rollason Stanford Le Hope, 671566 September 2016, 5:30pm - SS17 0NS 8:00pm and Wednesday 28 September 2016, 5:30pm - 8:00pm 14 Ormiston Park Mr Huw Derrick Belhus Park Lane 01708 Academy 11-19 180 Tues 13 September 2016 Academy Aveley, 865180 4:00pm – 7:00pm South Ockendon RM15 4RU St Clere’s School Mrs A Hughes Butts Lane, Stanford 01375 Academy 11-16 231 Wednesday 28 September 2016 Science and Le Hope, 641001 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Open Days Sports College SS17 0NW Monday 3 October – Wednesday 5 October by appointment with the school. The Gateway Head of Marshfoot Road, 01375 Academy 11-16 210 Open Day and Evening: Thursday Academy School: Grays RM16 4LU 489000 15 September 2016. Open Day Ms Grainne School Tours 8:45am – 12:30pm. McLaughlin Open Evening starts at 6.30pm. Head of School presentation 7.00pm. You are welcome to tour the Academy any Friday between 8:45am and 10:30am in September and October. Please call in advance to book a tour 01375 489000 The Hathaway Acting Principal Hathaway Road, 01375 Academy 11-16 180 Tuesday 20 September 2016 Academy Fatima Grays RM17 5LL 371361 6:00pm – 8:00pm Rodrigues The Ockendon Mrs B King Erriff Drive, South 01708 Academy 11-19 210 Thursday 6 October 2016 Academy CEO Ockendon Essex 851661 Studio 14-19 35 4:00pm – 7:00pm Head of School RM15 5AY School Mr L Aitken and Mr C Berry

William Edwards Mr S Munday Stifford Clays Road, 01375 Academy 11-16 250 Thursday 15 September 2016 School Stifford Clays, 486000 6:30pm Visitors arrive – parking Grays, RM16 3NJ on site. 7:00pm Headteacher’s introduction to the school in the main hall. What happened last year on National Offer Day? Places available Applications received 1st preference applications received SEN LAC Aptitude School Attending Gateway Primary Free Catchment Catchment Sibling Out of Catchment Siblings Out Of Catchment Children Of Staff Distance School Feeder School (St Cleres) Feeder Gateway Learning Community Student Former Parent Sibling Denominational Non-Denominational

Gable Hall School 272 647 242 3 1 27 * 75 43 44 75 4 * * * * * * * *

Grays Convent High 124 207 75 2 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 30 80 School

Harris Academy 180 908 366 3 9 * * 102 65 * * * * * * * * * * Chafford 1 15 Hundred Hassenbrook Academy 110 283 55 2 * * * 24 * * * * 69 * * * 1 14 * *

Ormiston Park Academy 180 160 74 * * * * * * * * * 161 * * * * 19 * *

St Clere’s School 231 733 252 5 * * * 108 * * * 13 13 * 24 * 4 64 * *

The Gateway Academy 210 385 218 3 4 * 46 * * * * 1 18 * * 59 * 79 * *

The Hathaway Academy 180 328 67 3 * * * * * * * * 153 * * * * 24 * *

The Ockendon Academy 210 371 223 3 3 * * 119 * * * * * * * * * 85 * *

William Edwards 250 895 314 7 4 11 * 162 37 * * * * 29 * * * * * * School

* This is not part of the school’s criteria Information for parents applying for a secondary school place Apply online at thurrock.gov.uk/admissions

Gable Hall School

Headteacher: Dr S Asong

Southend Road, Corringham, SS17 8JT

01375 400800

www.gablehall.com

At Gable Hall, our aim is to achieve the very Gable Hall students are encouraged to develop best educational and social outcomes for every lively enquiring minds, to be capable of student. We put learning and teaching at the independent thought and to appreciate those heart of all aspects of our work. Our vision is areas of knowledge and understanding which based on clear and well-articulated values: will nurture wisdom. Caring for each other, Success, a Passion for Learning, Personal Challenge and Social Comment from Ofsted 2014 regarding Harmony. In working towards making these Behaviour for Learning: values visible in every student, we strive to “Students behave well in and out of lesson. 16 provide a safe, healthy, stimulating and They have positive attitudes to learning. exciting environment for all to work, learn and Students enjoy coming to school”. play in, such that all students from Year 7 to Year 13 have access to a broad and balanced Academic excellence, respect and tolerance for curriculum which is relevant to the demands of others, self-discipline and self-confidence, form the 21st Century. the basis of the school’s core philosophy.

We have a well established and truly earned Gable Hall is a Specialist Performing Arts reputation as a high achieving over-subscribed College. Each year the school will admit ten and popular multiple award winning school percent of its intake (27 pupils) according whose mission is to locate and unleash the gift to aptitude in Art/Textiles, Music, Dance and in every child. Drama. The 10% will be allocated across the four specialist areas. We work hard to create a learning and social environment which engenders high aspirations. Parents wishing to apply for one of the We want our students to have the best places listed above should acquire a further opportunities to meet and exceed the highest application from the school. Pupils will be standards, to enjoy school, to participate in invited to a workshop and auditions on a leadership and to develop into well rounded Saturday morning (an alternative day will be global citizens. made available to applicants unable to attend on Saturday). We want to work even more closely with parents because we know this breeds Selection will be made following this day. academic and social success and wellbeing. Further details of the selection process are We want Gable Hall to be a valuable resource available from the school. for its community through our Specialist Performing Arts work and through our 6th Form Partnership. Oversubscription criteria (d) Pupils resident in the priority admissions area (catchment area) of Gable Hall (a) Children who are in the care or interim care School by distance, using straight line of the local authority pursuant to sections measurement, with pupils closest to the 31 and 38 of the Children’s Act 1989, or school being given higher priority (straight children who are accommodated by a line measurement being from the front local authority pursuant to section 20 of the door of the home address to the school Children’s Act 1989. This includes children reception using a digital mapping system). who were in care but have since been adopted or become subject to a residence (e) Siblings living outside the existing order or special guardianship. priority admissions area for the school. Pupils whose older siblings are currently (b) Pupils who live with parents, guardians or attending Gable Hall in years 7 to 10 carers, who are employees in the Stanford and will continue to do so on the date of and Corringham Schools’ Trust, provided admission. that the employee has been employed by the Trust for a minimum of two years at the (f) Pupils attending Primary Schools under the date of application for admissions and/ Stanford and Corringham Schools’ Trust. or recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage. (g) Children of former pupils of Gable Hall School. The former pupil must be able (c) Siblings living in existing priority admission to satisfy the school that they were in area (catchment area) of Gable Hall attendance for 5 full years. School by distance, using straight line 17 measurement, with pupils closest to the (h) Other pupils by distance from the school school being given higher priority (straight (by straight line measurement as above) line measurement being from the front with those nearer being accorded the door of the home address to the school higher priority. reception using a digital mapping system). (i) Notwithstanding the provision of points a-h Pupils whose older siblings are currently above, the Secretary of State may direct attending Gable Hall School in years 7 to Gable Hall to admit a named pupil to 10 and will continue to do so on the date Gable Hall on application from the Local of admission. For the purpose of allocating Authority places, sibling means: Full sibling living at the same address as the applicant. Step sibling living at the same address as the applicant. Half sibling living at the same address as the applicant. Long term foster sibling living at the same address as the applicant. Information for parents applying for a secondary school place Apply online at thurrock.gov.uk/admissions

Grays Convent High School

Headteacher: Mrs P Johnson

College Avenue, Grays, Essex RM17 5UX

01375 376173

www.graysconvent.thurrock.sch.uk

‘Inspiring ambition and achieving In 2015 we received two national awards for excellence’ is our mission. At Grays Convent performance and progress and the Bronze High school our first-rate examination and Music certificate from the Incorporated Society progress results, in the top 20% nationally, of Musicians for Music. demonstrate that high quality teaching and learning are at the heart of what we do. We Education here is about far more than just exam are in the top 100 non-selective state-funded results, and we provide a wide range of vibrant schools in England for sustained improvement extra-curricular learning activities in sports, in results. music, drama, dance and computing. We have 18 a great football team! The school play is the We believe at Grays Convent that if the highlight of the year and as a ‘Trailblazer’ school, relationships and values are right, then all else we are blazing forwards in the Arts. The Duke will follow. With ‘outstanding behaviour for of Edinburgh is perhaps the jewel in our crown, learning’ (Ofsted 2013), we know that pupils are and we have the largest number of participants at their happiest working hard for teachers they in the borough completing the Bronze and Silver like and respect. Our close knit small-school awards. We also offer a variety of trips and community means that every girl can be known exchanges in France, Spain and Germany, as as an individual. We accept girls of all faiths from well as ski trips. 11 to 16. Attendance is very high as girls enjoy coming to school. We combine high ambitions To become a wise and compassionate young for academic achievement with an emphasis woman as part of her all round education on personal growth and aim for all girls to ,we nurture our pupils’ self-confidence and leave Grays Convent High School as confident, leadership skills with the Jack Petchey Speak independent young women who are ready to out Challenge , Rotary Youth and debating make a positive contribution to society. clubs, through peer support, leadership roles, a competitive house and sports system and social Embracing a culture of high expectations, our justice committees. girls excel in many areas, encouraged and challenged to do their best by an experienced We are a forward looking school which still and specialist staff. Academic progress is believes in the importance of traditional values. important to us and more than 50% of our girls We expect our students to be ready to learn, to leave us with grades of A*, A or B, ensuring that work hard and to take pride in their own and their 100% of them enter sustained education post school’s achievements. We recognise that when -16, the majority in excellent sixth forms. More parents choose our school for their daughters than half of all subject areas achieved 90% A*-C they entrust us with something very precious, passes, with 9 departments being awarded years that are irreplaceable. You can be assured 100% A*-C, in 2015. Girls gain outstanding that we will value your daughter; she will be results in the English Baccalaureate subjects, inspired to fulfil her potential and challenged to but do particularly well in the Arts too. do her best in our vibrant community. Oversubscription criteria each criterion will then be given priority in the following order: The Governors will consider all applications for 1. Girls with a sister (e) who will continue to admission to the School from girls who satisfy attend the school at the time of admission the following criteria, in the order of priority stated 2. Girls living nearest the school (g) below: The distance category (g) will also be used 1. Looked After Catholic girls (a) and Catholic to further distinguish between applicants girls who were looked after, but ceased to within the same category. be so because they were adopted (b) or became subject to a residence order (c) or Definitions special guardianship order (d) a) A ‘looked after’ child is a child who is in the 2. Girls who are baptised members of the care of a Local Authority or being provided Catholic Church at the date of application. with accommodation by a Local Authority in (Copy of Baptismal certificate or certificate the exercise of their social services functions of reception into the Catholic Church will be (see the definition in section 22(1) of the required) Children Act 1989) 3. Girls who are Catechumens (copy of entry in b) Under the terms of the Adoption and Register of Catechumens will be required) Children Act 2002. 4. Other ‘Looked After’ girls (a) and girls who See section 46 (adoption orders) were looked after, but ceased to be so c) Under the terms of the Children Act 1989. because they were adopted (b) or became Section 8 which defines a ‘residence order’ subject to a residence order (c) or special as an order settling the arrangements to be guardianship order (d) made as to the person with whom the child 5. Girls who are pupils at St. Thomas of is to live Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Grays; d) Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 which 19 St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, defines a ‘special guardianship order’ as Stanford le Hope; Holy Cross Catholic an order appointing one or more individuals Primary School, South Ockendon; St. Mary’s to be a child’s special guardian (or special Catholic Primary School, Tilbury and La guardians) Salette Catholic Primary School, Rainham e) Refers to sister, half sister, adopted sister, 6: Other Non-Catholic girls who are in step sister or the child of the parent/carer’s sympathy with the aims and ethos of the partner where the child for whom the school school: place is being sought, is living in the same 6.1 Girls whose parents/carer(s) are seeking family unit at the same address as the sister a place on compassionate grounds for a f) A follower of Christ and his teachings who medical or social reason supported by a can provide a statement of membership priest, doctor, social worker or education of their church/chapel from their registered welfare officer which the Governing Body is religious leader satisfied makes attendance at the school g) Distance from home to school will be highly desirable measured in a straight line in metres by 6.2 Other Christian girls (f) - a statement of a digital mapping system. Straight line membership from the minister of the measurements from the front door of the appropriate church or chapel confirming home address to the front door of the main that the child is a member of the religious school building (using information provided community will be required by Thurrock Local Authority) will be used 6.3 Girls of other faiths - a statement from the minister or religious leader confirming Admissions of twins, triplets or other pupils of that the child is a member of the religious multiple births community will be required 6.4 Other girls Where fewer places within a category can be offered than there are girls from multiple births Oversubscription within the above criteria: living at a single address, the Governing Body Should there be more applicants than places has the discretion to treat this as an exceptional available in any of the above criteria, the above case and may admit all such girls in order not to order of priority will remain. Applications within split the family. Information for parents applying for a secondary school place Apply online at thurrock.gov.uk/admissions

Harris Academy Chafford Hundred

Principal: Mrs N Graham

Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays RM16 6SA

01375 484580

www.harrischaffordhundred.org.uk

Harris Academy Chafford Hundred is an our academic strength goes hand-in-hand with outstanding 11-19 secondary school. The our pastoral care to create a close and caring principle aim of the academy is to prepare our community. students for their future in an ever-developing society, hence our motto “A School for the As part of the Harris Federation of Schools, we Future”. To this end, we offer all students, offer excellent opportunities for our students regardless of their starting point, the very best to enhance their learning experience by taking chance of academic success. We encourage part in extraordinary events. In line with the 20 them to aim high and support them with Federation’s guiding principles, the academy excellent teaching and academic guidance, as also promotes sound basic values amongst well as focused intervention when required. our students, such as good manners, excellent behaviour and respect for one another. Harris Academy Chafford Hundred has achieved outstanding academic results that The Sixth Form was introduced in 2011 to place the academy in the top 1% of schools offer our students a route of progression to nationally. However, what is very evident to our academic study within the academy, building students is the value we place on their personal on the relationship developed between the wellbeing and development. Our pastoral team academy, the students and their families over work closely with students and families to help time. We offer a wide range of subjects and ensure that we look after the whole student, to continue to offer outstanding care, guidance enable them to truly thrive as individuals. Thus and support.

Oversubscription criteria 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children will automatically be given When considering applications, children with first consideration above all categories a statement of Special Education Needs that of priority. A ‘looked after child’ is a child names the Academy or those with Education who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or healthcare (EHC) Plans will be admitted first (b) being provided with accommodation and under different regulations before the by a local authority in the exercise of their oversubscription criteria is applied. social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) In the event of there being more applications at the time of making an application to a for places at Harris Academy Chafford Hundred school. Previously looked after children are than there are places available, after the children who were looked after, but ceased admission on those with an SEN statement to be so because they were adopted (or or EHC plan, places will be allocated in the became subject to a residence order or following order of priority: special guardianship order). 2. The children of Employees of Harris involving flats or home(s) of multiple occupancy, Academy Chafford Hundred: random allocation will be used to separate the a) where the member of staff has been last two children for consideration. employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application Waiting list for admission to the school is made, and/ The academy operates a waiting list for in- or year admissions into all year groups. Your b) the member of staff is recruited to child’s name will remain on our waiting list for fill a vacant post for which there is a the academic year at the end of which you demonstrable skill shortage will need to complete another application. It is important to note that each added child will 3. Pupils resident in the priority admissions require the list to be ranked again in line with area (catchment area) of Harris Academy the published oversubscription criteria. Priority Chafford Hundred in the following order of is not given to children based on the date priority: their application was received or their name a) Pupils who have brothers or sisters was added to the list. Children’s position on attending The Academy at the date of any waiting list will be determined solely in application in year groups 7 through to 10 accordance with the oversubscription criteria. b) Pupil’s resident within the priority Where places become vacant they will be admission area. allocated to children on the waiting list in For the purposes of allocating places, the accordance with the oversubscription criteria following will be classified as siblings: Full and where applicable, priority will go to children siblings (brother or sister), step siblings, half with a Statement of SEN or EHC plans. siblings, and long term foster siblings living at the same address at the same time of Appeals application and admission, as a child who Parents/Carers will have the right of appeal 21 attends Harris Academy Chafford Hundred in to an Independent Appeal Panel if they are any year group excluding current Year 11 and dissatisfied with an admission decision Sixth form students. of the Academy. The Appeal Panel will be independent of the Academy. The 4. Residence outside the priority admissions arrangements for Appeals will be in line with the area of Harris Academy Chafford Hundred School Admission Appeals Code published by in the following priority: the Department for Education. The Academy a) Pupils who have brothers or sisters will prepare guidance for parents/carers about attending the school at the date of how the appeals process will work and a application year groups 7 through to 10. timetable, and publish this on its website. For the purposes of allocating places, the following will be classified as siblings: Full Note: Harris Academy Chafford Hundred siblings (brother or sister), step siblings, half is the designated Additional Resource siblings, and long term foster siblings living Provision (ARP) base for Children, at the same address at the same time of Education and Families for speech and application and admission, as a child who language children. Places allocated attends Harris Academy Chafford Hundred in under this will cover children with Autistic any year group, excluding current Year 11 and Spectrum Disorder and all pupils in this Sixth form students. category will have a Statement of Special b) Pupils living closest to The Academy Education Needs or EHC plan. These children are not included in the school’s Distance from home to The Academy published admission limit. ARP are allocated (measured in a straight line in metres by a digital through a multi-disciplinary Local Authority mapping system) will be used to allocate places admissions panel, in consultation with as a tie breaker in the event of two pupils having Thurrock Council’s Special Educational equal right to an available place. Straight line Needs Department and the Academy’s measurements from the front door of the home Principal and Achievement Director of SLCN address to the front door of the main Academy Resource Base. building will be used. In the case of a tie breaker Information for parents applying for a secondary school place Apply online at thurrock.gov.uk/admissions

Hassenbrook Academy

Headteacher: Mrs Sue Rollason

Hassenbrook Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0NS

01375 671566

www.hassenbrook.org.uk

At Hassenbrook Academy, our aim is to provide to thrive with increasing success with every young person with the best chance Ebacc qualifications which universities and of reaching their full potential, socially and apprenticeship providers prefer. academically. Learning and teaching is at the heart of all we do. Every child really does We enjoy strong links with the High House matter. Hassenbrook Academy believes that Production Park, London Gateway and DP the relationship between the Academy, student World which ground our curriculum in the world and home is strongest when all are working of work and broaden our students’ horizons. towards a common goal of success and high We live by our values of Respect, Integrity aspirations. Hassenbrook is a small Academy and Excellence through every thing we do. 22 with a focus on exceptional progress and Our approach to behaviour management is achievement. We pride ourselves in knowing traditional, firm, fair and inclusive. We believe who all our students are and in making sure that, for every child, education should be the that their needs are met. route to a brighter and better future.

Hassenbrook’s provision is student centred, Hassenbrook Academy is supported and inclusive and ambitious. Our motto is, sponsored by the highly successful Stanford “opportunity through learning”. Our class & Corringham Schools Trust and works closely sizes are small, this allows all staff to know the with the Local Authority, parents, local primary students really well. schools and neighbouring secondary schools to raise the achievement for all. Standards of teaching at Hassenbrook are carefully quality assured so that all students Our most recent Ofsted Inspection visit found make at least expected progress. The that, “the culture and ethos within the school curriculum is carefully designed around the are rooted in high expectations of staff and specific needs of every year group and our pupils’ performance”. Key Stage 4 pathways enable all learners Oversubscription criteria d) Students resident in the priority admissions area (catchment area) of Hassenbrook Where the number of applications for Academy with students living nearer the admission is greater than the published Academy being given higher priority. admissions number, applications will be considered against the criteria set out below: e) Admission of children of former students of Hassenbrook Academy. The former a) Children who are in the care or interim care student must have completed five full of a local authority pursuant to sections years at the Academy. This will not include 31 and 38 of the Children’s Act 1989, or siblings of former students who did not children who are accommodated by a attend Hassenbrook Academy. local authority pursuant to section 20 of the Children’s Act 1989. This includes children f) Admission of students on the basis of who were in care but have since been proximity to Hassenbrook Academy using adopted or become subject to a residence straight line measurement. Students living order or special guardianship order. nearer to the Academy being given higher priority. b) Admission of students whose siblings currently attend Hassenbrook Academy Distance from Hassenbrook Academy will be and who will continue to do so on the date measured in a straight line in metres by a digital of admission; mapping system from the Academy’s main For the purpose of allocating places, sibling reception door to the front door of the home. means: • Full sibling living at the same address as g) If more than one student is entitled to 23 the applicant the last place in a year group (as in • Step sibling living at the same address as twins, multiple births or same distance the applicant measurement), the Academy will offer a place to the additional student(s) • Half sibling living at the same address as the applicant h) Notwithstanding the provisions of • Long term foster sibling living at the same paragraphs a – f above, the Secretary of address as the applicant State may direct Hassenbrook Academy to admit a named student to Hassenbrook c) Admission of children who live with Academy on Application from the LA. parents, carers or guardians who have been employees of Hassenbrook Academy for at least the previous two years prior to the child’s admission date. Information for parents applying for a secondary school place Apply online at thurrock.gov.uk/admissions

Ormiston Park Academy

Principal: Mr Huw Derrick

Belhus Park Lane Aveley South Ockendon RM15 4RU

01708 865180 www.ormistonpark.org.uk

The Academy’s vision is to equip its students The Academy provides a broad and balanced with an unstoppable belief in their own potential curriculum from ages 11 to 19 with pathways to be successful. A belief that will provide the through KS4 that include the full English cornerstone to outstanding achievement during Baccalaureate alongside a range of other their time with us and beyond. We operate subjects. Our recent Ofsted report praises our within an inspirational learning environment provision as providing students with “a firm which raises student aspirations and lifts their foundation for A-Level study and university self-confidence. application”. Our successful Sixth form 24 provision operates in partnership with South Ormiston Park’s provision is student-centred Essex College. and personalised, and recognises and values the talents and skills of each individual. We are We have high expectations of achievement very proud of our students who are ‘almost in public examinations and aim to offer a unfailingly polite, sociable and co-operative’ full range of enrichment and extra curricula (Ofsted 2015) provision to enable such achievement.

We believe in the traditional development Ormiston Park are supported and sponsored of excellent core skills (reading, writing, oral by the successful Ormiston Academies Trust communication and numeracy) and also and work in harmony with Thurrock Local in preparing our students to be pro-active, Authority. We work closely with our parents/ compassionate and well-rounded citizens. carers and local primary schools. We know that by working together, much more is possible. Oversubscription criteria c) Admission of students on the basis of proximity to the Academy using straight Where the number of applications for line measurement: admission is greater than the published admissions number, applications will be Distance from the Academy will be measured considered against the criteria set out below: in a straight line in metres by a digital mapping system from the Academy’s main gate to the a) “Looked After Children” or children front door of the home. who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked d) Students who live with parents, guardians after became subject to an adoption, or carers who are employees of the residence or special guardianship order. Academy, provided that the employee A looked after child who is in the care of has been employed at the academy a local authority or being provided with for a minimum of two years at the date accommodation by a local authority in the of application for admission and/or are exercise of their social services functions recruited to fill a vacant post for which (see section 22 (1) of the Children Act there is a demonstrable skills shortage. 1989). e) Students whose normal place of residence b) Admission of students whose siblings is outside the catchment area of the currently attend the Academy and who Academy at the date of application and will continue to do so on the date of admission. admission; f) Children with a Statement of Special 25 For the purpose of allocating places, sibling Educational Needs are allocated school means: places under different regulations and will override all other categories or priority. • Full sibling living at the same address as the applicant • Step sibling living at the same address as the applicant • Half sibling living at the same address as the applicant • Long term foster sibling living at the same address as the applicant Information for parents applying for a secondary school place Apply online at thurrock.gov.uk/admissions

St Clere’s School, Specialist Science & Sports College

Headteacher: Mrs A Hughes Butts Lane, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0NW 01375 641001

www.st-cleres.thurrock.sch.uk

St Clere’s School is an oversubscribed and Pupils at St Clere’s School also have popular school which has received two national outstanding international trip opportunities awards for pupil performance. We are a available across different year groups. These school with a history of pupil results which are include visits to places such as China, Ecuador, well above national and Thurrock averages America and Europe. and includes outstanding results in Maths, Science and ICT in particular. St Clere’s School Pupils are polite and show excellent behaviour 26 specialises in Science and Physical Education in the classroom and around the school. with excellent results and upgraded facilities in Teaching and learning are at the forefront of both subject areas. supporting pupil progress, reflected in the outstanding pupil results. Pupils are able to excel in all subjects and the two specialist subjects (Science and A well-structured and balanced curriculum Sport) hold a variety of year-long activities to ensures all pupil needs are supported and they inspire and motivate pupils in these areas. are fully prepared for life beyond school. The ‘state of the art’ Drama/Dance Studio and Environmental Science Centre both provide We provide individual careers support through outstanding facilities to further enrich pupil all years to ensure pupils have an awareness of experience. The school has a modern, 21st opportunities and pathways in their future. century approach to ICT and has up to date wifi and iMac Technology. St Clere’s School is As pupils progress through St Clere’s School, a high-achieving co-operative academy, part we work in partnership with parents and the of the St Clere’s Co-operative Academy Trust, wider community to celebrate pupil success which includes East Tilbury Primary School, at every opportunity. An intense rewards Thameside Primary School and Stanford-le- scheme is run for a variety of achievements Hope Primary School and from September 2016 and prize-giving events in all year groups. Our Arthur Bugler Primary School. house system also provides a team ethos and celebration of success. The school’s ethos is underpinned by the co-operative values. St Clere’s pupils are The more able programme, run by St Clere’s understandably proud of the school and its Trust, provides challenge and enrichment for achievements. Pupil voice plays an important pupils who are working above national average role in moving the school forward, including grades. This work is part of a Trust-wide initiative the development of pupil-related policies. The to ensure all pupils are stretched and engaged school works within a competitive sport and to reach their full potential. house system which develops an ethos of team work and the pursuit of excellence. Oversubscription criteria f) Admissions of children of former pupils of St Clere’s School. a) Children who are currently, or have The former pupil must have completed five full previously been, in the care or interim care years at the school. of a local authority pursuant to sections 31 and 38 of the Children’s Act 1989, or g) Other children by distance from the school, children who are accommodated by a using straight line measurement from the local authority pursuant to section 20 of the home address to the main entrance of the Children’s Act 1989. school with priority for admission given to children who live nearest to the school b) Admission of children who live with as measured by using Ordnance Survey parents, carers or guardians employed by data to plot an address in this system. St Clere’s Co-operative Academy Trust. Distances are measured from the main i) where the member of staff has been entrance of the child’s home to the main employed by the trust (or predecessor entrance of the school as specified in the school) for two or more years at the time at school information pack. which the application for admission to the h) Notwithstanding the provisions of points school is made, a - g above, the Secretary of State may and/or direct St Clere’s School to admit a named pupil to St Clere’s School on application ii) the member of staff is recruited to from the Local Authority. fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. St Clere’s School priority admissions area 27 c) Admission of students whose older (catchment area) includes the area of Stanford- siblings currently attend St Clere’s School le-Hope west of King Street and Southend and who will continue to do so on the date Road down to the Manorway and south of of admission; Wharf Road. It also includes Horndon-on-the- Hill, Lower Dunton Road and South Hill up For the purpose of allocating places, sibling to Old Church Hill and Doesgate Lane down means: Brentwood Road into Chadwell St Mary. The • Full sibling living at the same address as boundary then continues along Linford Road, the applicant Chadwell St Mary and takes in West Tilbury, • Step sibling living at the same address as East Tilbury and Linford. the applicant • Half sibling living at the same address as Please Note: St Clere’s School is also the the applicant designated Thurrock Resource Base for • Long term foster sibling living at the same children with a statement for Visual and/ address as the applicant or Hearing Impairment. These children are not included in the school’s published d) Pupils resident in the priority admissions admission limit. Children with a Statement area (catchment area) of St Clere’s of Educational Needs are allocated school School by distance using straight line places under different regulations and will measurement from the home address to override all other categories or priority. the main entrance of the school. e) Admission of pupils who attend East Tilbury Primary School, Stanford-le-Hope Primary School and Thameside Primary School (named feeder schools). Information for parents applying for a secondary school place Apply online at thurrock.gov.uk/admissions

The Gateway Academy

Head of School: Ms Grainne McLaughlin

Marshfoot Road, Grays, RM16 4LU

01375 489000

www.theglc-gatewayacademy.org.uk

The mission of the Gateway Academy is to students and their parents/carers, in the offer everyone opportunities to develop as high continuing development of the Academy. This achieving, resilient, healthy, aspirational, caring is within a context of equality of opportunity and fulfilled members of society. We achieve for all. We demand from all members of the this through:- Gateway community a sense of fairness, • The development of productive integrity, tolerance, and respect for others and relationships that prepare students for for the environment and as a result have strong learning and life. and mutually supportive partnerships with parents/carers and the wider community. 28 • Outstanding teaching.

• An inspiring and meaningful curriculum. The success of our students is of paramount • The development of effective partnerships importance to us and it is quite remarkable how for the benefit and wellbeing of our many of our students have continued on their community. educational journey attending top Colleges and Universities, such as Kings College London, At the Academy, we see positive relationships Brunel University, Queen Mary’s College and at all levels as the foundation of an ethos that the London School of Contemporary Dance. supports personal growth, wellbeing and high Others have completed apprenticeships and achievement of students. We celebrate success gone on to become youth workers, electricians across the full range of worthwhile endeavours and hairdressers (the list is endless). and provide a broad, balanced and challenging education that prepares our students for Together, by continuing to have the highest successful lives and careers. possible expectations of all members of the Gateway Learning Community and with hard We give the highest priority to quality teaching work, passion and dedication, our students that excites, motivates and challenges all will have a hunger to succeed and will be young people and ensure the curriculum is fully prepared to meet the opportunities and as personalised and meaningful as possible challenges put before them in the 21st Century. to capture the interests of each learner and to help him or her achieve their aspirations. At the Gateway Academy we continue to ‘Improve upon our Best’ and endeavour to We are proud to be an integral part of that achieve excellence with everything we do. community, which involves all staff, governors, Oversubscription criteria member of staff has been employed at the Gateway Academy for two or more Where the number of applications for years at the time at which the application admission is greater than the published for admission to the Gateway Academy admissions number, applications will be is made, and/or the member of staff is considered against the criteria set out below: recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. 1 Children who are in care or previously in care or interim care of a local authority 6 Admission of students on the basis of pursuant to sections 31 and 38 of the proximity to the Academy using straight Children’s Act 1989, or children who line measurement. Students living nearer are accommodated by a local authority to the Academy being given higher priority. pursuant to section 20 of the Children’s Act 1989. Distance from the Academy will be measured in a straight line in metres by a digital mapping 2 Admission of students whose siblings system from the Academy’s main gate to the currently attend the Academy (Years 7 to front door of the home. 11) and who will continue to do so on the date of admission; If the final place is allocated to a family with twins or multiple births, the Academy will offer a For the purpose of allocating places, sibling place to the additional student(s). means: If there is a tie for the final place, a draw will • Full sibling living at the same address as be conducted by a person independent of the 29 the applicant Academy. • Step sibling living at the same address as the applicant ¹ The Gateway Primary Free School pupils have priority due to the integrated relationship • Half sibling living at the same address as between the young people in the Free School the applicant and those in The Gateway Academy, including • Long term foster sibling living at the same vertical pastoral systems and mixed age address as the applicant classes.

3 Admission of students who attend the ² The Gateway Learning Community schools Gateway Primary Free School.¹ have priority due to the wholly collaborative relationships between the schools that include: 4 Admission of students who attend common governance arrangements; joint primary schools in the Gateway Learning curriculum delivery; shared inclusion services, Community. (Herringham Primary joint activities for targeted pupils including Academy, Lansdowne Primary Academy those if Special Education Need and Disability and Tilbury Pioneer Academy) ² (“SEND”) and who are Gifted and Talented and a holistic approach to support for vulnerable 5 Admission of children who live with families. parents, carers or guardians where the Information for parents applying for a secondary school place Apply online at thurrock.gov.uk/admissions

The Hathaway Academy

Acting Principal: Fatima Rodrigues

Hathaway Road, Grays, RM17 5LL

01375 371361

www.hathawayacademy.attrust.org.uk

At The Hathaway Academy we aim to achieve Students will be placed in a tutor group within excellence through promoting the highest a Faculty system, allowing students to feel possible standards of attendance, punctuality, part of a small school set up within the bigger behaviour and uniform. Alongside this we Academy framework and ensuring they feel promote the very best teaching pedagogy safe, are happy and valued as individuals. Each ensuring that our lessons are tailored to our of the three Faculties; Engagement, Self-Worth students, whatever their starting point and and Purpose are led by an Assistant Principal of course we also ensure that each student and a Progress Leader. The Progress Leader receives the care, guidance and support that and tutor will know each student well and will 30 is necessary for them to succeed. We believe be the first point of contact. We will provide every child can achieve and we set high parent/carers with regular updates each aspirations for success from the outset. Our half term on students’ academic attainment, aim is to ensure that all students achieve their progress and attitude to learning, ensuring that potential and beyond, providing them with the as a parent/carer you are fully informed of your confidence and skills they will need to lead child’s progress. successful adult lives. We believe that all students should have the Our curriculum at KS3 includes the range of opportunity to participate in extra-curricular traditional subjects ensuring our students activities and as such we offer a wide range of receive a broad and balanced learning fun and engaging activities. We aim to develop experience across this important key stage, the element of competition across the Faculty setting firm foundations for KS4 and beyond. system and expect all students to take part and represent their Faculty. Admissions 2017/18 attending the academy is living at the same address. The child’s address will be compared Academy Transformation Trust is the to the addresses held in the academy records. admissions authority for its academies. The The address given on the application form will Board of Academy Transformation Trust (ATT) be used to assess the straight line distance has delegated to the Local Governing Body between the main entrance of the child’s of the academy the decisions about which address and the door outside the academy’s children to admit, within the parameters of the main reception for the site where they will ATT Admissions Policy. predominantly be based.

All children whose statement of special Where a child lives with parents that have educational needs or education health and care shared responsibility for the child, the plan names the academy must be admitted “address” shall be considered as the home (paragraph 1.6 of the School Admissions Code, which the child resides for the majority of the December 2014). school week.

Oversubscription criteria The unit postal address or quartering area address will be used as the “address” when If there are more applications for places considering applications from children of UK than there are places available, we will give service personnel against the oversubscription preference to children according to the criteria, providing the application is following rules in this order of priority: accompanied by an Assignment Order that 1. Looked after children and all previously declares a relocation date and the address. looked after children (children who were 31 looked after, but ceased to be so because If following the application of oversubscription they were adopted or became subject criteria two or more applicants cannot be to a child arrangements order or special separated for the final place at an academy guardianship order, immediately following then random allocation will be used to having been looked after) in accordance determine the priority for that place; except in with section 22 of the Children’s Act 1989. the case where the applicants that cannot be 2. Siblings; which for the purposes of this separated live at the same address, in which policy are defined as: Children living case the academy should admit them all. permanently at the same address as a Where random allocation is used, the names of child attending the academy at the time of the applicants will be entered into a hat and a their admission. name will be selected from the hat by someone 3. Other children by distance from the independent of the academy. academy, with priority for admission given to children who live nearest to the academy Appeals as measured using Ordnance Survey The procedures for appeals relating to data to plot an address. Distances are admissions will be in accordance with all measured ‘as the crow flies’ from the main relevant legislation. They are independent entrance of the child’s property address and organised by ATT and entirely separate point to the academy’s property address from the admission system. The decision of point on the site where the child will the appeal panel is binding on all parties. You predominantly be based. should send your appeal to the Academy and your papers will be passed onto ATT. Application of Over Subscription Criteria The address given on the application form will be used to assess whether another child Information for parents applying for a secondary school place Apply online at thurrock.gov.uk/admissions

The Ockendon Academy and Studio School

CEO: Mrs B King Head of School: Mr L Aitken and Mr C Berry

Erriff Drive, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5AY

01708 851661

www.theockendonacademy.com www.ockendonstudioschool.com

The Ockendon Academy is a welcoming, Ockendon Studio School ambitious and challenging place to learn and Our Studio School is located in a new state of provides education from 11 - 19. Ofsted (2014) the art 10 classroom block. 32 graded us good, with outstanding features in Leadership and Management and Behaviour Ockendon Studio School, the first of its kind and Safety. in the South East, is pioneering a brand new approach to education for students aged from The Ockendon Academy is committed and 14-19 years of age. passionate about doing our best for every student in our care, a responsibility we take This is a bold, new approach that combines seriously and we will strive to ensure that excellence in education from The Ockendon they receive the very best education, care, Academy, with enterprise projects and real support and opportunity possible. We aim for work experience. This approach will root excellence and expect our students to do the students’ learning in the real world and will help same. them to develop the skills needed to succeed. Facilities within the academy are modern Students are able to join Ockendon Studio and up-to-date. The building programme School from the age of 14. Students will over the last few years has created a vibrant complete GCSEs at Key Stage 4 and a range atmosphere and provides a high quality of A levels and vocational qualifications at environment for students to enjoy. State of the Key Stage 5. Students will benefit from work art teaching and learning spaces allow students experience in Years 11 to 13, one-to-one to become independent, high-achieving young personal coaching, a personalised curriculum people. tailored to career aspirations, brand new £1.7 million accommodation and an investment of £144,000 in the latest technologies. Oversubscription criteria - Year Distance Measurement 7 and Year 10 Distance from home to the Academy (measured in a straight-line in metres by a If there are more applications than there are digital mapping system) will be used to allocate places available at the Academy, it will use the places. Students living nearer to the Academy following criteria, in priority order, in deciding being given higher priority. The straight-line which applications to accept: distance measurement is taken from the 1. “Looked After Children” and children address point of the home address to the who were previously looked after but main gate of the Academy. (In the case of flats immediately after being looked after measurement will be to the main entrance door became subject to an adoption, child of the building and places within the building arrangement order or special guardianship will then be allocated by flat number starting order. A looked after child is a child who with the lowest number). is in the care of a local authority or being provided with accommodation by a local Home Address authority in the exercise of their social The home address is a key part of the services functions (see section 22 (1) of admissions process. The home address is the Children Act 1989). the normal place of residence for the student. 2. Students with a sibling attending the Where parents have shared responsibility for Academy in Years 7 to 12 inclusive at the a student and the student lives for part of the date of application. week with each parent, the home address for 3. Students whose normal place of residence the student should be that of the parent with is in the catchment area of the Academy whom the student spends the majority of the at the date of application. The Academy’s time. This will normally be the main address catchment area is detailed in the Thurrock held by the primary school and the address 33 School Catchment Areas document which for the parent who receives the child benefit in is produced by Thurrock Council. This respect of the student. can be viewed on the website of Thurrock Council (under the Admissions section – Sibling Details school catchment areas). Siblings are classified as follows: 4. Students eligible for Pupil Premium at the • Full siblings living at the same address time of application. • Step siblings living at the same address 5. Students who live with parents, guardians • Half siblings living at the same address or carers who are employees of the • Long-term foster siblings living at the same Academy, provided that the employee address has been employed at the academy for a minimum of two years at the date Twins, Multiple Births or Same Distance of application for admission and/or are Measurement recruited to fill a vacant post for which If more than one student is entitled to the last there is a demonstrable skills shortage. place in a year group, (as in the case of twins/ 6. Students whose normal place of residence multiple births or same distance measurement), is outside the catchment area of the the Academy will offer a place to the additional Academy at the date of application. student(s).

Tie-breaks Special Educational Needs The following will be applied in order to Children with a statement of special education criteria 2-6 above if a tie-break is necessary to needs (or an Education, Health & Care plan) determine who is admitted: that names the Academy are allocated places Those living closest to the Academy, as defined in any year group of the Academy under in the paragraph below, will be admitted. different regulations and will override all other categories of priority. Information for parents applying for a secondary school place Apply online at thurrock.gov.uk/admissions

William Edwards School

Headteacher: Mr S Munday

Stifford Clays Road, Stifford Clays, Grays, RM16 3NJ

01375 486000

www.williamedwards.org.uk

William Edwards is an 11 - 16 mixed people who are ready to make a contribution in comprehensive school, serving the local their community. community. It is an outstanding school and an exceptionally successful, progressive, We expect the highest standards in behaviour challenging and enjoyable place for young and in attitudes to learning, and we support people and teachers to learn together. each and every child in their quest to achieve their very best. Dedicated and committed staff at the school, working together with our students, parents and In the schools most recent inspection, Ofsted governors, create outstanding opportunities judged the school to be ‘Outstanding’ and 34 for academic and personal progress, both in stated: ‘Students make outstanding progress’ the classroom and in numerous out-of-school but we will not be resting on that accolade. learning experiences. Together with our students, parents and governors, we will be reaching further and William Edwards’ students excel in many areas. higher each year, to ensure that the young Our students consistently make progress in people in our care have a school experience line with the top 10% of schools nationally and that provides them with the very best start to results at KS4 rose for the seventh consecutive their future life, whatever that may hold. year in 2015. Our sports teams frequently achieve success at county, regional and In September 2002 William Edwards School national level and our £1.4 million Badminton was designated a Specialist Sports College. Centre and Sports Hall, built in partnership The School will exercise its right to admit up to with Badminton England allows further exciting 10% of its intake (25 Pupils) according to sport opportunities for our students and the wider aptitude. Therefore the School wishes to offer community. parents the right to apply for a place for their child if they are of the view that he/she would In addition Governors have committed more benefit from the School’s facilities and tuition than £3 million in the last 4 years to refurbish from its qualified PE staff.Parents should 45 learning areas in the school. The innovative contact the School directly to request an approach to developing pedagogy and Aptitude Application Form. Prospective pupils educational technology led William Edwards may be asked to undergo an assessment of to be named Educational Establishment of the their aptitude for a particular discipline. Further Year for 2014 at the ERA National Awards in details of the selection process are available Birmingham. from the school.

Drama and Music performances are of an Please note that the closing date for exceptionally high standard, and the school Sports aptitude applications this year is 23 even has its own Shakespeare Company. Our September 2016. Applications after this date students enter competitions in mathematics, cannot be accepted. Testing will take place product design, art, science and public during the week commencing 10 October speaking as well as many other areas, and 2016 and you will be notified of the outcome this breadth of experience is fundamental to before the closing date for Thurrock the development of responsible, self aware, applications which is 31 October 2016. respectful, resilient, and responsive young Oversubscription criteria (e) Pupils living outside the existing priority admissions area for the school: Children will be ranked within each of the over- subscription criteria according to their proximity i. Pupils who have brothers or sisters to the school. Distance is measured between (siblings*) attending the School at the date the child’s front door and the school’s main of admission. gate, measured in a straight line and using a digital mapping system. ii. Proximity of the pupil’s home to the School’s Pupil Entry Gate (by straight line (a) Looked after children. Children who are in measurement in metres) with those living care or previously in care or interim care nearer being accorded the higher priority. of a local authority pursuant to sections 31 and 38 of the Children’s Act 1989, or In the event of over subscription the School children who are accommodated by a will maintain a waiting list. Pupils on the list will local authority pursuant to section 20 of the be ranked in order of priority for admissions Children’s Act 1989. irrespective of the date of application.

(b) Children living within the existing priority Placement on the waiting list does not affect admission area for the School: the parents’/carers’ right to appeal against an unsuccessful application. If more than one i. Pupils who have brothers or sisters student is entitled to the last place in a year (siblings*) attending the School at the date group (as in twins, multiple births or same of admission. distance measurement), the Academy will offer a place to the additional student(s). 35 ii. Proximity of the pupil’s home to the School’s Pupil Entry Gate (by straight line * Sibling details: N.B. measurement in metres) with those living For the purpose of allocating places, the nearer being accorded the higher priority. following will be classified as siblings: - full siblings, step-siblings living at the same (c) Students who live with parents, guardians address, half-siblings living at the same or carers who are employees of the address, long-term fostered siblings living at School, provided that the employee the same address. has been employed at the School for a minimum of two years at the date of The address on the application must be your application for admission and/or are child’s permanent place of residence, not recruited to fill a vacant post for which a business, relative, or carer/childminder’s there is a demonstrable skills shortage. address. You may not use a temporarily rented address to secure a school place for your child. (d) Admission of pupils who attend one of the following feeder primary schools who The address will normally be the parents’ have had historically close connections to address. If the parents do not live together, William Edwards; Stifford Clays Primary it should be the parent with whom the child School, Deneholm Primary School and spends the majority of the time. This will Woodside Academy and have been on-roll normally be the main address held by the with one of these schools for at least 12 primary school and the address of the parent continuous months at date of application who receives child benefit in respect of the (i.e. from at least 31st October in the year child. previous to transfer to secondary school) Information for parents applying for a secondary school place Apply online at thurrock.gov.uk/admissions

Contact numbers

Admissions Team 01375 652883

Office hours: 8.45am - 5.15pm Monday to Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm Friday

For all education services, visit thurrock.gov.uk/education

Awards/Benefits T: 01375 652511 Special Educational Needs T: 01375 652556 36

LA Postal address Telephone email address Website number(s)

Barking 5th Floor, Roycraft House, 15 020 8215 3004 [email protected] lbbd.gov.uk/admissions and Linton Road, Barking, Essex, Dagenham IG11 8HE (301) Essex School Admissions 0845 603 2200 [email protected] essex.gov.uk (881) Essex County Council PO Box 426, Chelmsford CM1 1GS Havering London Borough of Havering 01708 434600 schooladmissions@havering. www.havering.gov.uk (311) School Admissions Team gov.uk Town Hall, Main Road, Romford, RM1 3BD Kent (886) Admissions and Transport 03000 41 21 21 [email protected] www.kent.gov.uk Team Room 2.24, Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone ME14 1XQ

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39 Children’s Services PO Box 118 Civic Offices, New Road, Grays Thurrock, Essex RM17 6GF thurrock.gov.uk/admissions