Starting Secondary School September 2010
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Starting Secondary School September 2010 Important dates to remember September/October 2009 School open evenings 23 October 2009* Closing date for applications 1 March 2010 Offers sent to parents 201015 March 2010 Acceptance deadline * If your child attends a Hillingdon primary school, you should return the paper application form to the Hillingdon primary school by noon on 21 October 2009. If you apply on-line this must be submitted by midnight on 23 October 2009. www.hillingdon.gov.uk 10091 Starting Secondary School 2010 brochure.indd 1 6/12/10 09:47:18 You can apply for a school place If you apply online, please DO NOT complete this online at www.eadmissions.org.uk paper application form Some of the benefits of applying for your child’s secondary school place online for September 2010 are: • you will receive confirmation that we have received your application if you supply an email address • you can view your application at any time during the admission process • you can change the details of your application i.e. which schools you name, right up to midnight on 23 October 2009 • you can find out which school your child has been offered from 7.00am on 2 March 2010 and you will receive an email confirming the offer later that day. The offer letters will be posted on 1 March 2010 and not received until 2 March at the earliest. • you can accept your offer online and you will have the choice to attach your proof of address documentation. There were 753 applications made online for September 2009, which is 23.8% of the total applications received. You can access this website wherever you have access to a computer. • Home * Internet access is free at your local library. PCs are in high demand, so • Internet café it is advisable to book in advance by calling the library directly. If you are • Work a library member, you can book up to 2 hours internet access at a time, non-members can book up to 1 hour. For information on joining your local • Local library* library, you can call into your local library or visit the website www.hillingdon. gov.uk/libraries. You will be asked to provide two proofs of address, one of which should show your signature, eg driving licence, utility bill etc. If you have any questions about applying online, please visit our website www.hillingdon.gov.uk or call 01895 556644. The closing date for secondary school applications is Friday 23 October 2009, whether you apply online or fill in the paper application form. NB If you make an online application, you should not complete a paper application form. For more information and to apply online, visit www.eadmissions.org.uk Why not use this space to record your unique number, and the username and password you have used to make your application: Unique number: Username: Password: It is important that you keep this information to be able to access your application and the school your child has been offered. If you require further information or assistance: 01895 556644 www.eadmissions.org.uk 2 Starting Secondary School September 2010 10091 Starting Secondary School 2010 brochure.indd 2 6/12/10 09:47:18 Secondary school application form For office use only (Only for pupils resident in the London Borough of Hillingdon) AC FE Before completing this form it is very important that you carefully read this brochure Starting Secondary School – September 2010. Please refer to DE pages 7, 8 and 9 for guidance on how to complete your application. You should complete only one form for your child. The deadline for receipt of this completed paper application is noon on 21 October 2009 to your child’s Hillingdon primary school where a receipt will be issued. If your child attends a primary school outside of Hillingdon, you should return this form to the Admissions Team at the address given over the page by noon on 23 October 2009. No acknowledgement will be sent unless you include a stamped, self addressed envelope. Your child’s details (this must include your child’s permanent address): Surname: First name: Date of birth: Day D D Month M M Year Y Y Y Y Gender: Male Female House number/name: Street name: Town: County: Postcode: Name of current primary/junior school: Your details Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Other: First name: Surname: Address (if different from your child’s): (This must be your permanent address) If you have recently moved to the address, please give the date you moved: Home telephone: Other telephone: Mobile: email: Name of authority to which you pay your council tax: Preferences Please write below, in your order of preference, up to six schools. School: DCSF number: __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ 1st preference Name of brother or sister already attending this school: Date of birth: Gender: Male Female Year group School: DCSF number: __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ 2nd preference Name of brother or sister already attending this school: Date of birth: Gender: Male Female Year group School: DCSF number: __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ 3rd preference Name of brother or sister already attending this school: Date of birth: Gender: Male Female Year group School: DCSF number: __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ 4th preference Name of brother or sister already attending this school: Date of birth: Gender: Male Female Year group School: DCSF number: __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ 5th preference Name of brother or sister already attending this school: Date of birth: Gender: Male Female Year group School: DCSF number: __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ Hillingdon residents only Hillingdon residents 6th preference Name of brother or sister already attending this school: Date of birth: Gender: Male Female Year group 10091 Starting Secondary School 2010 brochure.indd 3 6/12/10 09:47:18 Hillingdon residents only Hillingdon residents Further information Looked after children If the child is in public care/looked after by the Local Authority, please give the following details. Name of authority: Name of social worker: Statement of special needs If your child has a statement of special educational needs, please tick the box: Medical condition If you wish your application to be considered under the medical criterion, please give brief details below and send separate detailed information to the school direct. Please note: Some schools do not have medical as a criterion. Please refer to each individual school’s prospectus and pages 21 – 44 for more information. Name of medical condition: Name of school: Name of medical condition: Name of school: Name of medical condition: Name of school: Name of medical condition: Name of school: Name of medical condition: Name of school: Name of medical condition: Name of school: Social or philosophical consideration If you believe there may be other religious, philosophical or particularly difficult social circumstances you wish to draw to a school’s attention, please attach a separate sheet or send a letter to the school direct. Supplementary forms Make sure you have completed an additional supplementary form for faith schools, selective and partially selective schools and schools that use banding as part of the allocation procedure. You must obtain this from the school(s) concerned and return the completed form to the school(s) by the date stated. Please refer to each individual school’s prospectus and pages 21 – 44 for more information. Declaration I declare that all the information I have given on this form is correct. Signed: Date: Please note You will be asked to provide proof of address documentation for your permanent address at the time of acceptance of your offer in the form of: • a copy of your council tax schedule or a copy of the page of your tenancy agreement that shows your address and the date you moved and • a copy of your child benefit schedule. Please call 01895 556644 for details of how to obtain this proof of address if you do not have it readily available or see back page for contact information. IN THE EVENT THAT FALSE INFORMATION IS DISCOVERED AFTER A PLACE HAS BEEN OFFERED, THEN THIS PLACE WILL BE WITHDRAWN AND THIS COULD LEAD TO PROSECUTION. Please return this completed form to your child’s Hillingdon primary school by noon on 21 October 2009 where a receipt will be issued. If your child attends a primary school outside of Hillingdon, you should return this form to the Admissions Team, 4E/09 Civic Centre, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1UW by noon on 23 October 2009. No acknowledgement will be sent unless you include a stamped, self addressed envelope. 10091 Starting Secondary School 2010 brochure.indd 4 6/12/10 09:47:18 Contents Applying for a place on-line ...........................2 Further Application form ............................................3 School term dates 2010/2011 ........................5 information Open evening dates ........................................6 Further information and advice is available How to apply ...................................................7 during normal office hours from Important points to note Admissions Team in making your application ............................9 4E/09 Civic Centre Frequently asked questions .........................10 Uxbridge Assistance for children Middlesex who live in Hillingdon ...................................17 UB8 1UW Questionnaire ...............................................19 Secondary schools in Hillingdon .................21 01895 556644 Statistical information .................................45 www.hillingdon.gov.uk Schools contact information ........................46 [email protected] Useful contact information ............back cover School term dates 2010/2011 Autumn term 2010 Days Term starts Wednesday 1 September 2010* 73 Half-term holiday Monday 25 – Friday 29 October 2010 Term ends Friday 17 December 2010 Spring term 2011 Term starts Tuesday 4 January 2011 64 Half-term holiday Monday 21 – Friday 25 February 2011 Term ends Friday 8 April 2011 Summer term 2011 Term starts Tuesday 26 April 2011 58 Half-term holiday Monday 30 May – Friday 3 June 2011 Term ends Friday 22 July 2011 Total days 195 (inclusive of 5 inset days) *NB: Wednesday 1 September 2010 to be used as training day, four further training days to be determined by schools within the dates established.