Applying for a school place for September 2021 at Secondary School Application deadline 31 October 2020 Foreword Dear Parents and Carers We know that families have faced unprecedented challenges during the available in Year 7. The admissions criteria set out in this booklet explain how Covid-19 pandemic and have worked hard to adapt to the disruption caused decisions on offers of places will be reached. to your children’s education. We want to say a huge thank you to school staff, pupils and families for your support and resilience. Once you have read this booklet, visited the schools, and read their prospectuses (which are available on individual school websites at www. As a council we are working to give every child in Haringey the best possible haringey.gov.uk/secondary-schools), please apply online at start in life: having an excellent education is part of that. So we are delighted www.eadmissions.org.uk. We encourage every parent and carer to make that all of the borough’s secondary schools are rated as ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ their application online where they can. by Ofsted. I know that every school is committed to providing the very best for its students. You can make your application using a computer, smartphone, or tablet. If you don’t have access to any of these devices or the internet, you can request a Our schools have tremendous facilities, exceptional teaching and dedicated paper application using the information set out in this booklet. Please note, you staff - and you can be confident that, wherever your child goes to school can use a computer and access the internet for free at any one of Haringey’s in Haringey, they will enjoy an exceptionally high standard of education. We nine . Due to Covid-19, library opening times are subject to understand that making the move to secondary school is a very important time change and you may need to book in advance for computer internet access. for your child and for you. The information in this online booklet should help Please visit our libraries page for more information. you to carefully consider your options, so you make an informed decision in selecting the right preferences for you and your child. The deadline for submitting applications is 31 October 2020. If your application is received after this date, it is very unlikely that your child will be offered one of Each of our secondary schools will hold an open event, and we strongly your preferences. encourage you to attend these to help you get to know your local school and in making your choices. Details of these open events can be found on our We look forward to receiving your application and wish your child every success website at www.haringey.gov.uk/secondary-school-open-events and in at secondary school and beyond. the school section of this booklet. We ask that you keep up to date with the latest information on open events by also visiting the school websites nearer Cllr Kaushika Amin Eveleen Riordan the time as it is possible that some events may still be impacted by Covid-19. Cabinet Member for Children and Assistant Director, Families Schools and Learning It is important to remember that expressing a preference is not the same as choosing which school your child will attend – Haringey’s secondary schools are very popular, and many receive more applications than there are places Contents Admissions 2021 In-year admissions Deciding on a school 14-19 Schools (UTCs and Studio Schools) Myth busters Education Welfare Service Applying online Free School Meals Fraudulent applications Independent (private fee paying) schools The results of your application LGO Frequently asked questions Ofsted Special Educational Needs Schools in other authorities Types of schools in Haringey Useful contact details Admissions criteria for community and voluntary controlled schools How the criteria were applied last year Schools A-Z Don’t be late! Apply online by 31 October 2020 www.eadmissions.org.uk ; It’s secure and easy ; You will receive email confirmation that we have received your application ; You can make changes to your application until the deadline ; You find out the result of your application before paper applicants Keeping young people healthy as they prepare to start secondary school As your child gets ready for secondary school, please note: More information: • Immunisation protects your child’s health so please check if your child’s immunisation record is complete. If your child was partially or fully vaccinated in See information on NHS vaccination programme. another country, check with your GP who can advise if this is sufficient for the Vaccination UK provides vaccinations in schools. See UK. their website for details. Girls and boys in Year 8 will routinely be offered the HPV vaccine which protects • Download free Change4Life food scanner to find out against cancer. All children in Year 9 will be offered the 3-in-1 teenage booster what is in your food. and the meningitis vaccine. Consent will be sought before any vaccine is given. Find safe walking and cycling routes to school using varied diet and keeping active is important for good health and • Eating a healthy, WalkIt website. may help in dealing with times of stress, for example exams, school moves and family situations. Eating healthily doesn’t have to mean giving up favourite foods. KOOTH offers mental health support to children and It simply means eating a variety of foods and cutting down on food and drinks young people aged 11-18 years. high in fat and sugar, such as sugary fizzy drinks, crisps, cakes and chocolate. A healthy lifestyle is important for parents and carers • Don’t dismiss any apprehension your child says they’re feeling about starting too. One You Haringey provides support and advice to adults wanting to be smoke free, drink less and be secondary school. It’s important to listen to their worries and have a think about more healthy. Go to their website or call 020 8885 what you as parents/carers can do to help. As your child prepares to enter a new, 9095 unknown world of secondary education there’s perhaps never a more important time to nurture their confidence and self-esteem. Applying for a school place Admissions 2021 Deciding on a school Myth busters Applying online Fraudulent applications Frequently asked questions The results of your application Applying for a school place Secondary Admissions 2021 If your child was born between 1 September 2009 and 31 August 2010, you will need to apply for your child to start secondary school in September 2021. Sixth Form Admissions Admissions to sixth form are dealt with directly by schools or by the Haringey Sixth Form College. You can find out more about the admission criteria for sixth form in . SEND Admissions Haringey provides a range of specialist facilities and support services for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The special educational needs of most children are met in mainstream schools where additional help is available. In certain cases a special school or unit may be appropriate. Information about provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is available from the SEN team. If your child has a statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education Health and Care Plan, their transfer to secondary school will not be via the normal admissions procedure set out in this booklet. The SEN Service will write to you in September and explain the procedure for applying for a secondary school for your child. If you have any questions about this process please contact the SEN team. Tel: 020 8489 1913 Email: [email protected] Applying for a school place Key dates for Secondary Admissions Date What will happen? 1 September 2020 Applications open 31 October 2020 Application deadline Offer day/online outcome Online applicants will receive notification of their 1 March 2021 offer in an email Paper applicants will be sent an offer letter Acceptance deadline - online applicants should 15 March 2021 accept their offer online 2 April 2021 Appeal deadline Applying for a school place Deciding which school place you would like to apply for 1. Consider how likely it is that your child will be offered a place at your If you live outside Haringey and you would like to find out your home to preferred schools. school distance measurement for a Haringey school then please email your distance request to [email protected] Read the admissions criteria for each school and look to see which criteria apply to your child. See the for Haringey community See how the was applied last year, including the schools. distance of the last child offered a place at a particular Haringey School. 2. Look to see how many places each school has available. This is called Please remember that although this information can be used to give you an idea the Published Admission Number (PAN). of how likely it is that you will be offered a place at your preferred school, the ‘last distance’ will change every year. We can never guarantee any child will be offered The admission number for each school is listed under each school’s entry in a place at any school. 4. Visit schools. 3. Please use Haringey’s online Distance Calculator to find your home to school distance measurement. Please contact each school directly to arrange a visit. If you are a Haringey resident then you can use the online tool to find out 5. Read Ofsted reports. your home to school distance. Please note that this tool will only work for You can view reports at www.ofsted.gov.uk Haringey schools.