Brent Secondary School Admission Guide 2016
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Secondary School 11+ Admission guide 2016 Contents Brent Council’s secondary school 11+ admission guide 2016 Contents Important information for parents and carers ................................................................................ 3 Apply for your child’s school place online ...................................................................................... 4 Timetable for applying .................................................................................................................. 8 Additional offer rounds ................................................................................................................. 9 Brent secondary schools’ open days/evenings – 2016 intake ........................................................ 10 Your questions answered ............................................................................................................ 12 How places were allocated .......................................................................................................... 14 Brent secondary schools map ...................................................................................................... 15 Alperton Community School ....................................................................................................... 16 Ark Academy .............................................................................................................................. 19 Ark Elvin Academy ...................................................................................................................... 25 Capital City Academy .................................................................................................................. 30 Claremont High School ............................................................................................................... 33 Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Language College........................................................................ 36 Gladstone School ........................................................................................................................ 39 JFS .............................................................................................................................................. 42 Kingsbury High School ................................................................................................................ 45 Michaela Community School .......................................................................................................48 Newman Catholic College ........................................................................................................... 50 Preston Manor High School ......................................................................................................... 53 Queens Park Community School ................................................................................................. 56 St Gregory’s Catholic Science College .......................................................................................... 58 The Crest Academies .................................................................................................................. 62 Wembley High Technology College .............................................................................................64 Special Educational Needs (SEN) .................................................................................................. 67 Other school information ............................................................................................................68 Useful contacts ........................................................................................................................... 70 2 BRENT SECONDARY SCHOOL 11+ ADMISSION GUIDE 2016 Important information for parents and carers There is considerable pressure and competition for secondary school places in Brent and it is important to think about this when making your application. You should always put down the school you want the that can help to raise attainment such as additional most as your first preference. This does not guarantee tuition, learning support assistants, art therapy, booster that you will be offered a place at the school, it depends classes, educational trips and after school clubs. They on how many other parents apply. continue to receive this funding for up to six years. If a school has more places available than applications If you receive benefits please apply to ensure that your received, then every child who applies will be offered child’s school receives this important extra funding - even a place. However, most secondary schools in Brent are if you don’t want your child to receive a free meal. Visit heavily oversubscribed which means they get many more www.brent.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals for more information applications than they have places. If this is the case, and the application form or call 020 8937 3110 to schools will use their oversubscription criteria to decide request a form be sent to you. which applicants have priority for the available places Children will be ranked in a list depending on how closely New for 2016/2017 – All Through they meet the criteria. Some children will have higher schools priority than others; the further down the list you are, the Ark Academy and Preston Manor School are All Through less likely you are of being offered a place at the school. schools which educate children aged between four and 18. Primary school students in Year 6 continue directly into the Oversubscription criteria can include: secondary school, with a guaranteed place in Year 7. n H ow far you live from the school and your Ark Academy admit 180 students of whom 60 may be catchment area students progressing from Year 6 within the school. Preston n Whether you already have other siblings at the Manor School admit 252 students of whom 60 may be school students progressing from Year 6 within the school. n If you follow a particular faith If you currently attend Year 6 at Ark Academy or Preston Manor School: n Any medical or social needs your child may have n If you want to stay at Ark Academy/Preston Manor n Whether your child has attended a nearby School for Year 7 and you’re not interested in any primary school, referred to as a ‘feeder’ school. other schools you will be offered a place automatically. Therefore it’s very important to read and consider the You do not need to apply. oversubscription criteria for the school/s you are thinking n If you wish to change school for Year 7 you must apply. of applying for to see if you stand a realistic chance of List the schools you want more than Ark Academy/ being offered a place. Last year we were able to offer Preston Manor School in the order you prefer them. The 64 per cent of parents their first choice secondary school. first preference is the school you want the most. Everyone will be told of the outcome of their application n You will not be considered for any schools you list as a on 1 March 2016. Not all parents will accept the school lower preference than Ark Academy/Preston Manor School that is offered to them, so places will continue to be n If you are successful in your application to another school, offered to other applicants up until the end of August your place with Ark Academy/Preston Manor School will 2016. So if you don’t get the school you want in April no longer be available. If this is the case and you change there may be further chances in the following weeks. your mind after National Offer Day (1st March 2016) you will go onto the waiting list at Ark Academy/Preston Free School Meals/Pupil Premium Manor School until a place becomes available. 2015/2016 Questions or queries? If you receive benefits your child’s school is entitled to Contact Brent School Admissions on: 020 8937 3110. important additional funding called the ‘Pupil Premium’. Schools can use the extra money for a range of activities BRENT SECONDARY SCHOOL 11+ ADMISSION GUIDE 2016 3 Apply for your child’s school place online Apply online for your child to transfer from Year 6 to How do I apply online? secondary school (Year 7) at www.eadmissions.org.uk. To begin your application visit: You can only apply online if your child was born between www.brent.gov.uk/admissions where you will 1 September 2004 and 31 August 2005. be able to get lots of information about schools in Brent. The deadline for online applications is 31 October 2015. You can then apply online to your preferred schools at However, we would encourage you to submit your www.eadmissions.org.uk. application no later than 23 October 2015, the Friday n The eAdmissions website contains basic information before half term, to allow sufficient time for processing about all schools in London, as well as those in Brent. and checking. There is also a search facility that will help you to If your child has a Statement of Special Educational Needs identify schools that are closest to where you live. (SEN) or an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), n You will need to register your details on the website please do not complete an online application form. Please first. You will then automatically be sent a user name contact Brent Special Educational Needs Assessment and password which must be used to start the process Service (SENAS) on 020 8937 3229 which will manage of applying online. your child’s admission to school. n The eAdmissions website will allow you to make changes Apply for private or independent schools directly. The local to your application