Highfield

Welcome Transfer to SATs information

Apply Online…

• parents can make an online application for schools in London and surrounding counties

•Search facility for schools and links to other relevant sites

•Go to Enfield’s website:– www.enfield.gov.uk/admissions for further information

ONLINE Applications

Closing date for online applications: 31st October 2013 Outcome of online application: After 7pm 3rd March 2014 (via email) Paper application to child’s primary school 24th October 2013. Outcome via post 4th March 2014 Schools in Enfield see page 9 of Guide for open evenings

ARK John Keats Bishop Stopford’s CE (A) (VA) (A) Heron Hall (A) Broomfield ( F) Chace Community (C) Edmonton County ( C) Enfield County ( C) Enfield Grammar ( A ) Highlands (C) Kingsmead (A) Lea Valley High School and Nightingale Academy (A) Sports College (C) Oasis Academy, Enfield(A) Oasis Academy, Hadley (A) St. Anne’s RC ( VA ) St. Ignatius RC College Southgate ( C ) (VA ) Winchmore ( C ) The Latymer (VA)

Admission Criteria

• Check booklet for individual school criteria Summary: • Children in public care • Exceptional medical grounds • Children with brother or sister attending school at time of admission (living at same address) • Children living nearest to school measured as the “crow flies” Exceptions

• Chace Community and Southgate schools – priority zones for nominated roads Full details in Booklet Community Schools - What happened last year The furthest distance the LEA offered places for admission in September 2013 on national offer day.

• Chace Community - 1.46 miles • Edmonton County -1.31 miles • Highlands - 1.10 miles • Southgate - 2.39 miles • Winchmore - 1.25 miles

What happens and when

• One local authority application form provided by Enfield to be used for all maintained schools (community, foundation, voluntary aided, academy) regardless of where the school is located • Closing date for the submission of forms – 31 October 2013 – midday at the very latest – direct to Local Authority or online • Hand in to school as soon as possible, by Thursday 24th October at latest if you want us to send internally to the Civic Centre • All decisions will be made on 3rd March. Should be received in post on 4th March. Parents applying online will be able to access the outcomes during the evening of 3rd March • 6 preferences ranked in preference order • Equal consideration given to each school asked for • If your child is eligible for more than one place, the preference order on the form will be used to decide which school becomes the firm offer • If a foundation school, voluntary aided school, academy or is included in your preferences the governors of the school may ask you to complete a supplementary information form or parental questionnaire

If you are considering schools outside Enfield get hold of a copy of the relevant information booklet. Contact the relevant Admissions Section of the authority.

Check how you apply for a place. You may need to complete a supplementary information form - by a deadline

Things to remember… • Visit all the schools you are interested in, especially those in your local area – open evenings take place 17th September – 25th October • Look at the written information, including the schools’ prospectus, pattern of admissions in previous years and also the admissions criteria • Distance counts for many schools and will often be a deciding factor • You need to provide two copies of documents to confirm your address eg a council tax or utility bill less than 3 months old • Fill in ‘change of circumstances form’ if necessary – change of address etc – ask teachers for a copy

We have one summary copy of the guide in Turkish, Albanian, French, Polish and Romanian, (can request further copies + Bulgarian from Enfield).

The following schools require supplementary information or testing: Enfield Grammar – Sports and Music Bishop Stopford’s Kingsmead – Art, drama or music St Anne’s St Ignatius College The Latymer

The Library Service can provide help completing the form or online during October at the Internet Cafe opposite Edmonton Green Library.

• Make an informed decision on the basis of first hand accurate and up to date information • Ask for advice and comments from: - the Admission Service - other parents with children attending the Secondary School •Be realistic

Appeals take place April – end of June. Unless a Local Authority has given places illegally or your child has a statement or is a Looked After Child, schools cannot provide letters to support an appeal

• Enfield Admissions Service can offer more guidance, including distance criteria. Information on page 5 of guide. 0208 379 5501 or in person (see opening times page 7) • Local Authority Admissions sessions:

Wednesday 18th September 7.30-9.00pm Chace Community

Thursday 19th September 7.30-9.00pm