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Contents Pan- Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme 3 Information on Admissions Criteria 5 How to apply 6 Applying for a school place on-line 11 Assistance for Children who live in Hillingdon 13 Secondary Schools in Hillingdon 14 Questionnaire 35 Other useful contacts 37 >

Further information Further information and advice is available during normal offi ce hours on 01895 556644 www.hillingdon.gov.uk admissionsbenefi [email protected] >

School Terms and Holdays 2007/08

Bank Holidays 2007/2008 Good Friday 21 March 2008 Easter Monday 24 March 2008 May Day 5 May 2008 Spring Bank Holiday 26 May 2008

Autumn Term 2007 74 Days Term Starts Monday 3 September 2007* Half Term Holiday 22 – 26 October 2007 Term Ends Thursday 20 December 2007

Spring Term 2008 58 Days Term Starts Monday 7 January 2008 Half Term Holiday 18 – 22 February 2008 Term Ends Friday 4 April 2008

Summer Term 2008 62 Days Term Starts Monday 21 April 2008 Half Term Holiday 26 – 30 May 2008 Term Ends Wednesday 23 July 2008

Total 194 Days

*Note: Monday 3 September 2007 – INSET Day; 3 further training days to be determined by schools within the dates established

The term dates for some Voluntary and Foundation schools may vary slightly from those shown above. Pan-London Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme>

Every year around 60,000 pupils living in London transfer to secondary school, many crossing borough boundaries to do so. In 2005 all 33 London Boroughs together with some councils bordering the capital signed up to a system to co-ordinate admissions to their secondary schools.

The co-ordinated admissions system was fairer, with more parents being offered one of their preferred schools earlier and fewer getting no initial offer at all. It was easier for parents to manage, reducing anxiety for them and their children, and also reduced the workload for schools.

How the new system works Under the Pan-London Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme, all parents will list the schools that they want to apply for on one form, ranking them in order of preference. (This is important as only one offer will be made and this will be from the highest ranked school able to make an offer). This form will then be returned to the council in which the child lives.

All the councils taking part in the Pan-London Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme will then use a computerised system to pass on details of applications for schools in other areas and to co-ordinate the offer of places to make sure that nobody gets offered more than one school place.

The decision on whether a place can be offered will continue to be made by the admission authority for each school listed. Where a school is over subscribed, its published admission criteria will be used to decide the order in which applicants will be offered places. Unless specifi cally required to do so by the published admissions criteria of the school, councils will not pass on details of where the school was ranked, and no school will be told about other schools a parent has applied for.

The councils will hold the offer for the highest preference on the parent’s form and release all other lower preference offers, so that these places can be offered to other applicants. Potential offers are then exchanged between councils until they are in a position to make the single best offer to parents using all available places. All offers will be sent out on the same day – 1 March 2007. If you have made an on-line application the offer made to your child will be available on the website from 9am on 2 March 2007 (see page 11 for details of how to make an on-line application).

In the London Borough of Hillingdon each Hillingdon secondary school will consider themselves as a fi rst preference.

3 Each secondary school has an open evening during the Autumn Term for parents and pupils to visit the school. These evenings usually include a talk by the headteacher and a tour of the school.

Often it will be possible to see current pupils at work and meet staff. We suggest you visit the secondary schools on their open evenings if you can:

> Date School Time If you are unable to attend an open Tuesday 19 September 7:30pm evening, please contact the school Wednesday 20 September High School 5:00pm for alternative arrangements Thursday 21 September (Roman Catholic) 6:30pm Monday 25 September High School 6:30pm Tuesday 26 September 6:30pm Tuesday 26 September 7:00pm Wednesday 27 September Abbotsfi eld School (boys) 6:30pm Wednesday 27 September 6:00pm Thursday 28 September Swakeleys School (girls) 6:30pm Thursday 28 September 7:00pm Tuesday 3 October (Church of ) 6:00pm Wednesday 4 October Barnhill School 6:30pm Thursday 5 October 6:30pm Tuesday 10 October Guru Nanak Sikh School 6:30pm Tuesday 10 October The Harefi eld 7:00pm Wednesday 11 October Northwood School 6:00pm Wednesday 11 October Stockley Academy 6:00pm Thursday 12 October Harlington Community School 6:30pm

These times were correct at time of publication.

> Important Dates to Remember September/October 2006 School open evenings To fi nd out the dates of the open 20 October 2006** Closing date for applications evenings for schools outside of Hillingdon, you must contact the 1 March 2007 Offers sent to parents local authority in which the schools 15 March 2007 Acceptance deadline are located or alternatively contact 20 March 2007 Appeals deadline the schools direct (see page 38 for LA contact numbers). ** If your child attends a Hillingdon Primary School then you must return the paper application form to the Hillingdon Primary School by noon on 18 October 2006. If you apply on line this must be submitted by midnight on 20 October 2006.

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You will be able to obtain an individual Distance As distance from home to school prospectus, at each of the schools’ open The criteria for home to school distance is a main criterion, for Hillingdon evenings (see page 4) or by contacting for all schools in Hillingdon is as the crow non-religious secondary schools, it the school direct, after the open evening. fl ies (or straight line). This is calculated is important that you apply to your This will give you the criteria in full. using Ordinance Survey co-ordinates for nearest secondary schools, as well the school and the home address. The as others further afi eld. To obtain the published criteria for schools measurement is accurate to the nearest outside of Hillingdon you must contact the metre. The point of measurement is the A summary of each school’s criteria can Authority in which they are located (see centre of the home address and to a be found on pages 15 to 33. More detailed page 38 for LA contact details). designated point at the school (This will be information about schools’ criteria can be published in each school’s prospectus). obtained from each secondary school at Additional information to be returned their open evening. to schools. Selective Schools (Schools requiring an 11+ test) Siblings There are selective schools in some You may have to send birth certifi cates Authorities (there are none in Hillingdon). to your preferred schools to satisfy the You must ensure that you complete any governors that the child is a valid sibling. necessary documentation required by the date set by them. Medical You may have to send medical evidence to your preferred schools in order for Confi rmation of Address the governors to consider the medical Hillingdon Residents will be asked to condition cited. provide proof of address at the time of acceptance of the school offer. This will Evidence of Faith be in the form of: Faith schools require parents to complete an additional form which is available from > a copy of your current council tax the school and must be returned to them schedule or a copy of the page of your by the stated date (ie: the closing date or tenancy agreement that shows your in the case of some schools outside of the address and the date you moved (the London Borough of Hillingdon by an earlier moving date is required if you moved date). within the last 6 months)* and Each school will state in their prospectus > a copy of your child benefi t schedule or if any additional information is required a copy of the front page of your child to support the application. For Hillingdon benefi t book.* Secondary Schools you will fi nd this at the end of each school’s details on pages 15 Failure to provide adequate proof of to 33. address may result in the offer being withdrawn by the school.

*If you do not have these items, please see page 37 for details of where to obtain them.

5 INFORMATION FOR HILLINGDON RESIDENTS ONLY How to apply> Hillingdon Residents Only

The following pages give you details of Did you know you can now apply on 20 October 2006 or you must submit how to apply to a Secondary School on-line by visiting the website your on-line application no later than both within and outside of the London www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schools? Many midnight on 20 October 2006. Borough of Hillingdon. There are 18 state parents will fi nd this a more convenient funded schools in the London Borough method of application and you can fi nd Any late applications, either paper or of Hillingdon. Two are City Academies, details of how to make an application electronic, will only be considered after all which are funded by a direct grant from on-line as well as some of the benefi ts the applications received on time. Please the Department for Education and Skills of applying online on page 11 of this note that the LA cannot be responsible (DFES), three are voluntary aided (faith) brochure. for any delays in the postal system or schools, one is a community school and problems encountered with internet the others are foundation schools. These For information about Secondary Schools providers and it is your responsibility to schools are maintained and funded by the in other Boroughs or Counties you will ensure that the application is received Local Authority*. need to contact each individual Borough on time. of County (see page 38). The schools are all comprehensive day Provided your paper application form schools, which provide education between On either the paper or the on-line is handed into your child’s Hillingdon the ages of 11 and 18, in line with the application you are invited to state primary school by noon on 18 October, National Curriculum. Detailed information up to 6 schools that you are interested and you have a receipt from the primary is published by each school in its in sending your child to including any school or you have submitted your on-line prospectus, which can be obtained from schools outside of the London Borough application by midnight on 20 October the school at the open evening (please see of Hillingdon. You must put the schools 2006 (if you provided an e-mail address pages 15 to 33 for brief details on each in the order that you would most wish you will receive confi rmation), your school). your child to attend. Unless specifi cally application will be considered to be on required to do so by the published time. You should keep the receipt issued Children normally transfer to secondary admissions criteria of the school, councils by the primary school or the electronic school in the September following will not pass on details of where the school confi rmation safely in case there is any their 11th birthday. So if your child was was ranked, and no school will be told discrepancy over the date of receipt of the born between 1 September 1995 and about other schools a parent has applied application. 31 August 1996, he or she should transfer for. In Hillingdon each Hillingdon secondary in September 2007. school will consider themselves as a fi rst If your child attends a primary school preference, your application will be treated outside of Hillingdon then you should The Local Authority does not assist with equally and your preference will not be return your paper application by fees for independent schools. If you wish disclosed. noon on Friday 20 October 2006 to to apply for a place at an independent the Admissions Team at the London school, you should apply direct to the If your child attends a Hillingdon primary Borough of Hillingdon, 4E/09 Civic school of your choice. school the paper application must be Centre, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 returned to them by noon on Wednesday 1UW. (If a receipt is required please send If you reside outside of the London 18 October 2006. It is very important a stamped, self addressed envelope). Borough of Hillingdon you must that your application is not received after If you are making an on-line application contact that Authority for details of this date, to enable the primary school to this must be submitted by midnight on their procedures and to obtain an collate the forms and send them to the Friday 20 October 2006. application form. Admissions Team. If you do not return a paper form to your child’s Hillingdon Sometimes a secondary school requires If your child resides in the London Borough primary then it must be returned to additional information in support of the of Hillingdon you will fi nd information on the the Admissions Team at the London application (see each individual school’s application process in this booklet. Borough of Hillingdon, 4E/09 Civic Centre, prospectus and pages 15 to 33 which Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1UW by noon also details each school’s criteria). This

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information must be sent to the school What if I want a place at a school additional information is for Ruislip High concerned and not attached to the outside Hillingdon? School in which case you should send application form. Unless the additional You can apply to schools in other it to the Admissions and Benefi ts Team. information is for in authority areas by including the school(s) For example, Faith Schools will need you which case you should send it to the on your application. Remember to include to complete an additional form which Admissions and Benefi ts Team. the school DfES number obtainable will confi rm your child’s faith and the from the school. Telephone numbers of commitment of the family. The paper If you need help in fi lling in the paper neighbouring authorities can be found application form you return to your child’s application, please ask your primary school on page 38. Other boroughs cannot give primary school will not be regarded as headteacher or call 01895 556644. For priority to their residents and places are complete unless you have returned the help and information on completing an offered on the basis of their published additional information to the Faith school on-line application please visit the website admission criteria. concerned. If you are making an on-line www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schools, refer to application you must ensure that you page 11 or call 01895 556644. Selective schools will require your child to obtain a commitment to faith form directly You must apply for a school place take a test and you will need to contact from each Faith school you list as a even if you have an older child already them directly for the procedure (NB: There preference. In some cases, schools require attending a secondary school. are no selective schools in Hillingdon). the child’s birth certifi cate. This must be sent to the school direct whether you are Only complete one application. How do I decide which is the making a paper or electronic application. You do not need to complete a paper best school for my child? Selective schools will require you to have application if you have submitted an Visit the schools on their open evening and completed a form to enable your child to on-line application. obtain a prospectus which will tell you all take the 11+ test. about the school. Speak to other parents Please see below for answers to frequently who already have a child at the school. Can I put just one school asked questions which may help you in Have you read the OFSTED Inspection on the application? making your application. Report? You can ask the school for sight It is advisable that you state more than of the report or alternatively details can be one school although you do not have to What if my child’s details on the found on the website; www.ofsted.gov.uk. choose six. These must be in the order application form are incorrect? that you would prefer your child to attend. If your child attends a Hillingdon primary Look at schools’ exam results which Some parents only consider other schools school you will receive a paper copy of the will be published in their prospectus after the offers have been made and are application form. Any details on this form or telephone the Secondary Exams surprised that they are then unable to have been taken from the data held by the Information Line on 0800 242322 or visit obtain a place at their nearest school primary school. Please amend the details www.dfes.gov.uk/performancetables which has been fi lled with applications as appropriate. If you are making an on- received by the closing date. line application you will need to provide Will my child have an interview? all of your child’s details as indicated. I Schools or admission authorities must Will the schools know what order I must remind you that the address on not interview parents or pupils as any part have put them on the application? the application must be where the child of the application or admission process. In Hillingdon the order of your preferences permanently resides. This is normally the is confi dential and will not be released to address at which the child benefi t is paid. What additional information any Hillingdon school. Unless specifi cally Proof of address will be required when you will schools require? required to do so by the published accept your offer and the Local Authority You will need to look at each school’s admissions criteria of the school, councils will investigate possible fraudulent prospectus and pages 15 to 33 of this will not pass on details of where the school addresses. brochure where the list of additional was ranked, and no school will be told about information required is clearly stated. other schools a parent has applied for. This information must be forwarded to Each Hillingdon school you state as a the schools concerned and not attached preference will be treated equally (i.e. each to a paper application, unless the Hillingdon secondary school will consider

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themselves as a fi rst preference), however, London Borough of Hillingdon you should Will I defi nately be offered one the order of your preferences will enable enclose proof of address documentation of my named preference schools? the Authority to make an offer of one in the form of a copy of your Council Tax Where possible one of the schools named school place at the highest preference Schedule or Tenancy Agreement and a on your application will be offered. If it is school where you meet their criteria. This copy of child benefi t schedule or the front not possible to offer one of these schools will avoid any duplication and ensure that cover of your book. Please make sure that for your child, you will be offered the every child is offered a secondary school you enclose copies of this documentation school closest to your home with a place place on 1 March 2007. as originals cannot be returned. Please available. (If you have applied for schools see back page. near your home, this is unlikely to happen). I think my child or a member of the immediate family has a medical or I think I have religious or philosophical When will I hear about my application? psychological condition? reasons for my preferences. Letters will be posted on 1 March 2007 If you would like your preferred schools Please give details on the paper giving the result of the application. If you to take any exceptional medical application or if you are making an on-line have made an on-line application this circumstances into consideration, application ensure that you indicate this information will be available to you from then the appropriate box on the paper where appropriate. 9am on 2 March 2007, you will need to application form should be ticked or if you supply your unique reference number to are making an on-line application ensure What is a sibling? access this information. that you indicate this where appropriate. Each school will defi ne this in more Evidence relating to the medical detail in their prospectus. Generally What should I do when I have information may be required at the time a sibling means a child’s brother or an offer? of application by schools as additional sister, stepbrothers or stepsisters and You must accept the place by completing information (see each school’s details in foster children. A cousin or other family the slip provided and send it back to the pages 15 to 33). If you wish to apply to members, even if living in the same Admissions Team at the London Borough schools outside of the London Borough household, do not qualify as a sibling. of Hillingdon by 15 March 2007 along of Hillingdon you must fi nd out from that with your proof of address documentation. Authority the procedure for additional How are decisions made about Even if you have submitted an on-line information. places? application you must return the tear The LA will forward your details to off slip from the letter you will be sent Can I use an address other than my each of your preferred schools using and return it with proof of address own to make an application? a computerised system (as explained documentation. Failure to do so may Child minder or grandparent addresses on page 3). Where a school is result in the place being withdrawn. cannot be taken into account. The oversubscribed, its published admissions Remember if you are not offered your address on the application must be where criteria will be used to decide the order in fi rst preference, your child’s name will the parent and child normally lives and will which applicants will be offered places. remain on the waiting lists for any schools be taken as the address of the parent who The LA will co-ordinate the arrangements which were a higher preference. Please is in receipt of child benefi t, or for those and a place will be offered at the highest note: If you receive an offer from a higher not eligible for this benefi t, the address possible preference. In Hillingdon one preference school you may be required to registered with the doctor. Each school of the main criteria for admissions is the provide this school with proof of address will publish full details relating to this in distance from home to school (except documentation. the school prospectus. In the event that faith schools). If your only preferences are false information is discovered after schools some distance from your home, a place has been offered then that you may fi nd that children living nearer place will be withdrawn and could lead take up all the places at these schools and to prosecution. When you return your you may fail to secure a place at your local acceptance to the admissions team at the school if it is not one of your preferences.

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What if I am not satisfi ed Preference 1 = School A On waiting list If your child attends a primary school with the school offered? Preference 2 = School B On waiting list outside of Hillingdon You should accept the place offered to a) If you have completed a paper Preference 3 = School C On waiting list ensure that your child has a place reserved application you should return this to Preference 4 = School D School offered for September 2007 and your child’s name the Admissions Team at the London Preference 5 = School E Not placed will be held on the waiting lists for your on waiting list Borough of Hillingdon 4E/09 Civic higher preference schools. You have the Preference 6 = School F Not placed Centre, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1UW right of appeal and full information can on waiting list by noon on 20 October 2006. be obtained by writing to each individual b) If you have completed an on-line school requesting appeals documentation London Borough of Hillingdon application this must be submitted and enclosing a self addressed, stamped secondary schools: by midnight on 20 October 2006. envelope. Appeals documentation must be Each individual school will hold the waiting requested from the schools by Tuesday lists and you will be able to obtain details After the dates above, applications will not 20 March to ensure that the appeal is directly from them with the exception of be considered until after those applications heard before the end of term. To lodge an Ruislip High School whose waiting list will which were received on time, whether appeal for a school outside the London be held and maintained by the LA. It is they are paper or electronic. This may Borough of Hillingdon you must contact recommended that you contact schools mean that you will not get a place at that school for full details and procedures after 1 April 2007 to enable the offers your preferred school or schools, as the as this may vary from Authority to Authority made on 1 March 2007 to be processed places will have been allocated to other (see page 38 for contact details). (this only applies to the London Borough children whose applications were received of Hillingdon). Waiting lists should be on time. After 1 March 2007 (date offers If you wish to reapply for a school that was maintained in accordance with the are made for those applications received a lower preference than the one offered schools’ published admission criteria. on time) parents must complete the you will need to contact the school directly Secondary schools outside of the Hillingdon school’s own form if you want and complete the school’s own application London Borough of Hillingdon: to apply for a place. Please ring 01895 form. If the school is Ruislip High School You must contact the Authority that the 556644 for more information. For late or a school outside of Hillingdon, please school is in for full details and procedures applications to Ruislip High School and call 01895 556644. Note: this application as this may vary from Authority to Authority schools outside of Hillingdon you should will be treated as late by the school and (see page 38 for contact details). contact 01895 556644 or send a written your child is therefore likely to be placed request to the Admissions and Benefi ts on a waiting list. Most Hillingdon schools What if my application is late? Team at the Civic Centre. will place your child at the bottom of If your child attends a Hillingdon the waiting list, along with any other primary school: What if my child has special late applications in distance order. In a) If you have completed a paper educational needs? September they will be moved within the application and it is not returned to Most children’s special educational needs list according to the individual school’s the primary school by noon on 18 will have been identifi ed at primary school. criteria. This is so as not to disadvantage October 2006 you can bring it to the However, if you think your child may have those applications that were received on Civic Centre by noon on 20 October special educational needs please discuss this time and who considered the school as a 2006. If you have completed a paper with your child’s form tutor, Special Needs higher preference than the one offered. application it is strongly recommeded Co-ordinator (SENCO) or Head of Year. that you return this to the primary Most special educational needs can be How do waiting lists work for school where you will be issued met by the class or subject teacher who on-time applications? with a receipt. can adapt the way the curriculum is Your child’s name will be held on the b) If you have completed an on-line taught for individual pupils. waiting list for any school that is a higher application this must be submitted preference than the school offered. by midnight on 20 October 2006.

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Occasionally a pupil may have extreme may result in a £2,500 fi ne for each parent Removing your child from diffi culties which require more help than or 3 months imprisonment together with the school roll is usually available from the school’s parenting orders or a £50 fi xed penalty If, at any point in your child’s education own resources. The school and the local notice to be served. you no longer wish him/her to attend their education authority have a legal duty to present school he/she can only be taken identify and meet these needs, so an Parents should contact the school off the school roll if you write to express assessment may be necessary to help immediately if a child is too ill to attend, this decision to the Head of the school. everyone decide what is best for your followed by a note when the child returns However, should you do this you will be child. Wherever possible any extra help to school. Parents may not authorise responsible for fi nding a new school, or will be given in the mainstream school. absence, only schools can do this after educating your child yourself. they are satisfi ed that the explanation Pupils with statements of special given for absence is appropriate. You should never agree to the school educational needs removing your child from roll, unless you If your child has a statement of Special The law requires parents to make sure have an alternative school or are going Educational Needs, it is subject to an their children go to school on time. If to provide Elective Education. Annual Review. This enables the LA a parent has any problems regarding to monitor your child’s progress and attendance or lateness the Education Elective home education to ensure that the provision remains Welfare Service can be contacted in offi ce All parents have the right to educate their appropriate. In addition, when your hours on Telephone 01895 250858. own child at home. However, there is no child approaches the age of transfer to assistance from the local authority. secondary school a suitable placement is Family holidays during term time discussed at the annual review and you It is important that pupils attend school Further information is available from have the opportunity to express which for as many days as possible each www.parentscentre.gov.uk secondary school you would like your term. Wherever possible, family holidays child to attend. Therefore, a pupil with a should be taken during school holidays. Removal from the school roll statement of special educational needs You should not expect the school to by the school does not follow the usual secondary automatically agree to a holiday during Your child can be removed from the school admissions procedures. However, parents term time. You will fi nd that most schools roll by the school, for various reasons; but should still apply on the application form will only authorise holidays in term time in the main ones are: you receive from your child’s primary extenuating circumstances and will also a) You move away or cannot be school to ensure accurate information take into account your child’s attendance contacted is recorded on fi le. record for the past two years. If your b) You take an extended holiday and child’s school decides not to authorise a do not return when expected To fi nd out more information on this holiday request in term time and you do c) Your child is permanently excluded procedure and your child’s Secondary still take your child on holiday, the absence School place please contact the Special will be recognised as unauthorised and School exclusion Needs Team in Education Services may result in the local authority issuing Your child could be excluded from school (01895 250429/250477). you with a Fixed Penalty Notice. on either a temporary (fi xed term) or permanent basis. Children cannot be School Attendance Can I choose to educate asked to remain out of school without Attending school regularly is vitally my child at home? an exclusion. important for pupils. Without it the best You may choose to educate your child at efforts of teachers and schools come to home and you should inform the education Parents can contact an Education nothing. Pupils need to attend regularly to department in writing. However, the LA Welfare Offi cer on Duty Line take full advantage of all the educational still has a duty to ensure appropriate 01895 250858 for advice. opportunities open to them. If they do not, provision is made in these circumstances. their education suffers and their behaviour Full details of your arrangements will be may deteriorate. Repeated unauthorised requested and monitoring visits will absence could lead to prosecution, which be made.

10 INFORMATION FOR HILLINGDON RESIDENTS ONLY Applying for a school place on-line>

From 1 September 2006 you can apply *Internet access is free at your local library, for a school place on-line. however PCs are in high demand so it is advisable to book PC access in advance Some of the benefi ts of applying for your and you should call the library you wish to child’s Secondary School place on-line for visit directly to do this. If you are a library September 2007 are: member you can book up to 2 hours internet access at a time, non-members > You will receive confi rmation that we can book up to 1 hour. For information on have received your application if you joining your local library you should call supply an e-mail address. into your local library or visit the website > You can view your application at any www.hillingdon.gov.uk/libraries. You will time during the admission process. be asked to provide two proofs of address > You can change the details of your one of which should show your signature application i.e. which school you i.e. driving licence, utility bill etc. choose, right up to midnight on 20 October 2006. If you have any questions about applying > You can fi nd out which school your child on-line please visit our website or call has been offered from 9am on 2 March 01895 556644. 2007. The offer letters will be posted on 1 March 2007 and not received until The closing date for Secondary School 2 March at the earliest. applications is Friday 20 October 2006 whether you apply on-line or fi ll in the The website to apply on-line for a paper application form. Secondary School place for September Please note: If you make an on-line 2007 is: www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schools application you should not complete a paper application form. You can access this website wherever you have access to a computer > Home > Internet Café > Work > Local Library*

For more information and to apply on-line visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schools

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 look up the school offered to your child on-line. If you require further information or assistance call 01895 556644.

11 INFORMATION FOR HILLINGDON RESIDENTS ONLY Important points to note in making your application>

> Complete an application, either on paper or on-line and state up to 6 Schools, including any schools outside of the London Borough of Hillingdon, in the order that you would like your child to go to. > Ensure that any additional information required by the schools is sent directly to them (e.g. birth certifi cates, evidence of faith forms) unless the additional information is for Ruislip High School in which case you should send it to the Admissions and Benefi ts Team. In the case of some schools (i.e. faith, selective schools), failure to provide the additional information will mean that these schools will be unable to consider the preference under their criteria and procedures. > Return the completed paper application to your child’s primary school to be received by noon on 18 October 2006 (if your child attends a primary school in Hillingdon). > Or, return the completed application form to The Admissions Team at the London Borough of Hillingdon, 4E/09 Civic Centre, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1UW to be received by noon on 20 October 2006 (if your child attends a primary school outside of Hillingdon). > Or, submit your on-line application by midnight on 20 October 2006 (whether your child attends a Hillingdon primary or a primary outside of Hillingdon). > Letters will be posted on 1 March 2007 giving the result of the application. > Offers will be availabe to view on-line from 9am on 2 March 2007. > If a place cannot be offered at any of your preferred schools then a place will be offered at the nearest school in Hillingdon to your home address with a vacancy. > Acceptances should be sent to the London Borough of Hillingdon by 15 March 2007 along with your proof of address documentation. Even if you have submitted an on-line application you must return the tear off slip from the letter you will be sent and return it with proof of address documentation. > Appeals documentation must be requested by 20 March 2007 from the secondary school concerned. Appeals requests received after this date will be allowed at the school’s discretion and may only be allowed under exceptional circumstances. You must write to the schools concerned, individually stating that you wish to lodge an appeal, enclosing a stamped, self addressed envelope. If you wish to lodge an appeal with a school outside of the London Borough of Hillingdon you must contact that school for full details and procedures, as this may vary from Authority to Authority. > Your child’s name will be held on the waiting list for any school that is a higher preference than the one offered. Acceptance of a place offered will have no bearing on any waiting lists.

If you are not a resident of the London Borough of Hillingdon, you should contact your home LA (where you pay your Council Tax) to obtain an application form and details of the application procedures.

12 INFORMATION FOR HILLINGDON RESIDENTS ONLY Assistance for children who live in Hillingdon>

Free school meals Every child who needs to purchase travel Complaints procedure Free school meals are available to children now has to have an Oyster Card, you can Most complaints are best dealt with by if their parents/carers are in receipt of obtain an application form from your local talking through the issue with the people Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance Post Offi ce. concerned. (income-based) and Child Tax Credit (with an annual income of less than £14,155) Student Progress Reports The following procedure is intended and the Guarantee Element of State Parents of pupils at secondary schools to cover general complaints. Pension Credit. You can get an application will receive a written report by 31 July form from the Contact Centre at the each academic year. Parents should initially bring their Civic Centre or from the school. complaint to the attention of the teacher/ These will include comments on your Headteacher who will investigate the Uniform grants child’s general progress, achievements complaint quickly, fairly and effi ciently. If Subject to consultation uniform grant in every National Curriculum core and parents are not satisfi ed with the outcome cheques will be available for children foundation subject studied and a they may make a formal complaint to the entering Years 7 or 9 in September 2007 summary of attendance during that year. Chair of Governors of the school, who whose parents/carers are in receipt of any will if necessary hold a special meeting of the benefi ts above plus Working Tax At the end of each key stage to consider the complaint. Credit (with a salary under £15,050). (years 9 and 11) you will also receive: Complaints about the curriculum (what An application form will be sent to Year 6 > Details of your child’s assessed level is taught) must be dealt with by the and 8 pupils in all Hillingdon primary and of attainment Headteacher/governing body. If these secondary schools in Spring 2007. > Information comparing the levels routes have been exhausted then the of attainment of other pupils in the complaint can go to the LA and, ultimately, Home to School Transport Policy school at the same stage. to the Secretary of State. for School Admissions In September 2005, Transport for London Each school’s governing body holds Parents who would like advice introduced free travel on all London an annual meeting at which governors on complaints procedures should Buses for children up to the age of 16. discuss a report which covers the action telephone 01895 556644 or visit the As from September 2006 this will also they have taken during that year. website www.hillingdon.gov.uk/education/ include pupils up to the age of 18. No schools/complaints new applicants since that time have been All parents are invited to attend. awarded any assistance toward travel. Religious Education Our Transport Policy changed in The LA is advised upon matters of September 2004. Any parent choosing a Religious Education and Worship by a school more than 3 miles away from their Standing Advisory Council (SACRE) which home regardless of whether it is a religious includes representatives from local faith or grammar school no longer qualifi es groups. Religious education will cover for assistance. If you already have a child Christianity (or the religion specifi ed by it’s in receipt of assistance then any future trust deed) and the other principal religious siblings will not qualify. traditions of Great Britain. Its aims are to teach children about religion and to enable Please note: If a child does not have an them to learn from religion. Parents may existing Oyster Card you must apply for exercise their legal right to withdraw their one at least a month prior to their 16th children from Religious Education and/or birthday so they can travel free on the Collective Worship. In this case they buses to the end of that school year. should consult the headteacher of the school. Should parents seek further help they could telephone on 01895 250457.

13 Secondary Schools in Hillingdon>

12 1 Abbotsfi eld School Hillingdon

10 8 2 Barnhill Community High School Northwood Hayes 3 3 Bishop Ramsey School 3 13 Ruislip Harefield Ruislip 14 4 Bishopshalt School 5 Hillingdon 18 5 5 The Douay Martyrs School 2 Ickenham 6 Guru Nanak Sikh School M40/A40 17 1 16 Hayes Uxbridge 7 Harlington Community School Hayes 4 11 Yeading 9 8 Haydon School 6 15 9 Rosedale College 7 Hayes Hayes 10 Harefi eld Academy Harefi eld

11 Mellow Lane School Hayes M4 12 Northwood School Heathrow Northwood 13 Queensmead School South Ruislip

14 Ruislip High School Ruislip Manor

15 Stockley Academy Yiewsley

16 Swakeleys School Hillingdon

17 Uxbridge High School Uxbridge

18 Vyners School Ickenham

14 Abbotsfi eld School

Boys

DFES Number: 312/5409

Abbotsfi eld School Summary of the Admissions Criteria Clifton Gardens 1. Looked After Children and Pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs Hillingdon naming Abbotsfi eld School; UB10 0EX Telephone: 01895 237350 2. Children who suffer from a confi rmed medical and/or psychological condition which Fax: 01895 271995 necessitates attendance at Abbotsfi eld; the Governing Body will require written Email: abbotsfi [email protected] evidence from a doctor, educational psychologist or other professional;

Headteacher 3. Children with a member of the immediate family who suffers from a confi rmed Mr D Henderson medical or psychological condition; the Governing Body will require written evidence from a doctor, educational psychologist or other professional; Type & Number on Roll Foundation (Boys) 650 4. Children who have a sibling in attendance at either Abbotsfi eld or Swakeleys School at the time of application; Contact Details Mrs A Hare 5. All other applicants according to distance from the school measured in a straight line from the pupil’s home to the school. Available Places for Year 7 in September 2007 194

Applications received for Year 7 in September 2006 322

No additional information required at the time of the initial application

15 Barnhill Community High School

DFES Number: 312/5412

Barnhill Community High School Summary of the Admissions Criteria Yeading Lane 1. Children in public care where Barnhill Community High is the nearest maintained Hayes secondary school to the normal place of residence. UB4 9LE Telephone: 020 8839 0600 2. Those who have a brother or sister in attendance at the school at the point of Admissions: 020 8839 0672 admission. Fax: 020 8839 0661 Email: [email protected] 3. Children with a proven medical need. The medical need should be supported (at Admissions Email: the time of application) by a doctor’s certifi cate, at least indicating how the medical [email protected] condition relates to the school. Determination of medical need will be made by the Governing Body. Headteacher Ian Marshall M.A. FRSA 4. Children living closest to the school by the distance measured in a straight line from the home to the main entrance of the school. Type & Number on Roll Foundation (Mixed) 1450

Contact Details Mrs S. Channing Admissions Manager

Available Places for Year 7 in September 2007 240

Applications received for Year 7 in September 2006 625

Additional information required which must be send to the school by 20 October 2006: Birth Certifi cate to support sibling application (see 1 above) Medical Certifi cate (see 2 above)

Where asked for supporting documentation this needs to be sent directly to the school, clearly marking the envelope with your child’s forename, surname, address and date of birth. Please also supply a stamped addressed envelope for return of documentation.

16 Bishop Ramsey School

DFES Number: 312/4600

Bishop Ramsey School Summary of the Admissions Criteria Lower School 1. Looked after children, ie children in public care where Bishop Ramsey School is the Eastcote Road nearest school to their place of permanent residence. Ruislip, HA4 8DJ Telephone: 01895 634506 2. Children living with parents*, at least one of whom attends worship at least three Fax: 01895 671096 times a month in an Anglican Church or church or chapel of a Christian Denomination Email: affi liated nationally to ‘Churches Together in Britain and Ireland’ or the Evangelical [email protected] Alliance and has done so for at least the past three years with brothers or sisters who entered the school prior to Year 12 and who are themselves attending the school at Upper School the time of application. This regularity of worship to be certifi ed by the Parish Priest or Hume Way Minister. Ruislip, HA4 8EE Telephone: 01895 639227 3. Children living with parents*, at least one of whom worships at least three times a Fax: 01895 622429 month in an Anglican Church or chapel, and has done so for at least the past three Email: years without brothers or sisters who entered the school prior to Year 12. This [email protected] regularity of worship to be certifi ed by the Parish Priest or Minister.

Headteacher 4. Children living with parents*, at least one of whom worships at least three times A. Wilcock M.A. a month in a church or chapel of a Christian Denomination affi liated nationally to ‘Churches Together in Britain and Ireland’ or the Evangelical Alliance, and has done Type & Number on Roll so for at least the past three years without brothers or sisters who entered the school VA (Mixed) 1227 prior to Year 12. This regularity of worship to be certifi ed by the Parish Priest or Minister. Contact Details Headteacher 5. Children living with parents’, * at least one of whom worships at least three times per month in a church or chapel of a Christian Denomination that is not affi liated Available Places for Year 7 nationally to ‘Churches Together in Britain and Ireland’ or the Evangelical Alliance and in September 2007 has done so for at least the last three years. This regulority of worship to be certifi ed 180 by the Parish Priest or Minister.

Applications received for Year 7 6. Children, not covered by criterion 2 with brothers or sisters who entered the in September 2006 school prior to Year 12 and who are themselves attending the school at the time of 620 application.

7. Children living with parents*, at least one of whom attends worship at least monthly in an Anglican Church or church or chapel of a Christian Denomination and has done so for at least the past three years. Frequency of worship must be certifi ed by the appropriate clergy.

17 8. Children living with parents*, at least one of whom attends worship at least monthly in the tradition of a non-Christian world faith, and has done so for at least the past three years. Frequency of worship must be certifi ed by the appropriate authority, and will be used to establish priority within this criterion.

9. Children of families who do not meet any of the above criteria but have chosen Bishop Ramsey School for the type of education it provides.

* ‘Parents’ includes legal guardians and carers

Important Note > Governors reserve the right to offer places to children with documented acute medical needs, who can demonstrate that this is the most suitable school for their needs. > Priority within each category, as appropriate, will be given in the following order: > Firstly to children whose parents attend an Anglican Church or Chapel who also live or worship in the Anglican Deanery of Hillingdon. > Secondly to children whose parents attend an Anglican Church or Chapel who also live or worship in the Anglican Deaneries of Harrow or Brent. > Where two children meet the same criteria, distance from the school will be the deciding factor. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the Lower School main offi ce to their permanent home.

Additional information required which must be sent to the school by 20 October 2006: Declaration, on a form provided by the school, relating to the parents’/carers’ attendance at Church, chapel or other place of worship. Name and address of vicar, minister or other religious leader to whom reference can be made by the School regarding the attendance of the parents/carers.

18 Bishopshalt School

DFES Number: 312/5400

Bishopshalt School Summary of the Admissions Criteria Royal Lane 1. Children in public care where Bishopshalt is the nearest maintained secondary school Hillingdon to the normal place of residence. Uxbridge UB8 3RF 2. Children who have a brother or sister as a student at Bishopshalt School at the date Telephone: 01895 233909 of admission. Fax: 01895 273102 Email: 3. Children who have a doctor’s certifi cate to prove to the governors’ satisfaction that offi ce.bishopshalt.hillingdon@lgfl .net there are medical grounds suffi cient to necessitate their attendance at Bishopshalt www.bishopshalt.hillingdon.sch.uk School.

Headteacher 4. Children living nearest the School, measured in a straight line from the School to their Mr D Bocock parents’ permanent home

Type & Number on Roll Foundation (Mixed) 1204

Contact Details Mrs Z Bermingham (Offi ce Manager) Mrs S Paisley (Admissions Offi cer)

Available Places for Year 7 Additional information required which must be sent to the Admissions Offi cer in September 2007 at the school by 20 October 2006: 181 Criterion 1: Children who have a brother or sister as a student at Bishopshalt School at the date of application Applications received for Year 7 Parents are required to provide on the Application Form suffi cient details of the brother in September 2006 or sister (who forms the basis of the application under this criterion) to enable the 1143 governors to satisfy themselves that a valid qualifying relationship exists. i. In addition the applicant must send to the Admissions Offi cer at the school the full version of the birth certifi cates (photocopies will not be accepted) for the child for who a place is sought and the brother or sister who forms the basis of application. ii. Please note that the shortened form of the birth certifi cates is not suffi cient. Failure to provide the required birth certifi cates by the time of the published closing date for applications will invalidate an application on sibling grounds.

Criterion 2: Children who have a doctor’s certifi cate to prove to the governors’ satisfaction that there are medical grounds suffi cient to necessitate their attendance at Bishopshalt School The governors will be prepared to consider applications on medical grounds only if they have been received by the time of the published closing date for applications and the application includes the following information: i. An indication on the application form that the parents of the child concerned intend to apply on medical grounds; and to send to the Admissions Offi cer at the school ii. Full information about the medical condition. iii. An explanation of why the medical condition necessitates admission to Bishopshalt. iv. A medical certifi cate in support of the application.

19 The Douay Martyrs School

DFES Number: 312/5408

The Douay Martyrs School Summary of the Admissions Criteria Arrowsmith Campus 1. Catholic children looked after. Edinburgh Drive Ickenham 2. Practising Catholics with letters of recommendation from their parish priest. UB10 8QY Telephone: 01895 679400 3. Baptised Catholics with evidence of Baptismal Certifi cations. Fax: 01895 679401 Email: [email protected] 4. Other children looked after. www.douaymartyrs.hillingdon.sch.uk 5. Children from other Christian denominations (whose parents are in sympathy with the Headteacher aims and ethos of the school) with letters of support from churches/pastors. Geraldine Davies B.Sc (Hons). 6. Children of other faiths (whose parents are in sympathy with the aims and ethos of Type & Number on Roll the school) if supported by their religious leaders and demonstrate commitment to VA (Mixed) 1402 The Douay Martyrs School.

Contact Details The Governors will give consideration to applications from families in special Admissions Offi ce circumstances. Please identify these circumstances in a letter to the school. Telephone: 01895 679403 Please note that siblings will have priority within each category. The defi nition of Available Places for Year 7 a sibling is a brother or sister attending the school in year 7 to 13 at the time of in September 2007 application by the sibling and advised to the school on the application form. 240 Within each category if there are more applications that places available then distance Applications received for Year 7 from the school will be used as a tie breaker. in September 2006 560 The school is committed to taking its fair share of vulnerable children who are hard to place, in accordance with locally agreed protocols. Accordingly, outside the normal round of admissions, the governing body are empowered to give absolute priority to a child where admission is requested under any local protocol, which carries the agreement of both the governing body and the diocese for the current admission year. The Governing body has this power even when admitting such a child would exceed the normal admission number.

Additional information required which must be sent to the school by 20 October 2006: For all categories our Additional information form must be completed and supported by the following documentation were relevant. Together these must be returned to the school to ensure the application is complete. For category 2 – A Priest’s reference is required. Priest’s reference forms are available from the school. These must be completed and returned to the school to ensure the application is complete. For categories 1 and 3 – A copy of the Baptismal Certifi cate is to be sent directly to the school to complete the application. For categories 5 and 6 – Letters of support from pastors and religious leaders must be sent direct to the school to complete the application.

20 Guru Nanak Sikh School

DFES Number: 312/4654

Guru Nanak Sikh School Summary of the Admissions Criteria Springfi eld Road 1. Looked after Children, i.e. children in public care where Guru Nanak Sikh School is Hayes the nearest school to their place of permanent residence. UB4 0LT Telephone: 020 8573 6085 2. Children living with parents, legal guardians, or carers, who demonstrate a deep Fax: 020 8561 6772 commitment to the Sikh faith. Evidence of this commitment will be required such as a Email: [email protected] statement from the Priest of the local Gurdwara and commitment to the fi ve Ks.

Headteacher 3. Children living with parents, legal guardians, or carers at least one of whom attends Mr. R. Sandhu B.Sc (Hons) C.Ed. worship at least three times a month in a Gurdwara, and has done so far for at least three years. Type & Number on Roll VA (Mixed) 430 4. Children living with parents, legal guardians, or carers, at least one of whom attends worship monthly in the tradition of any faith other than Sikh. The frequency of worship Contact Details must be certifi ed by the appropriate authorities. This certifi cation will be used to School offi ce establish priority within this criterion.

Available Places for Year 7 5. Children of families who live in the vicinity of the School. in September 2007 120 Within each category, priority will be given to children in the following order:

Applications received for Year 7 a) Children with well documented acute medical needs whom the Governors in September 2006 believe would benefi t from a place at the school. 270 b) Children with brothers or sisters in the school who were admitted prior to Year 12. They should have at least one brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission. c) Distance from home to school.

Note: Distance is measured by the LA in a straight line from the School main offi ce to the child’s permanent home.

Additional information required which must be sent to the school by 20 October 2006: Reference form to be completed. Medical evidence if applying under priority a). Full sibling details (copy of birth certifi cate) if applying under priority b).

21 The Harefi eld Academy

DFES Number: 312/6906

The Harefi eld Academy Summary of the Admissions Criteria Northwood Way After the admission of pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs where Harefi eld The Harefi eld Academy is named on the statement, the criteria will be applied in the Uxbridge order in which they are set out below: UB9 6ET Telephone: 01895 822108 Aptitude Fax: 01895 822414 10% of applicants in the relevant age group each year will be admitted by reference Email: info@theharefi eldacademy.org to aptitude in sport using tests as specifi ed in the published brochure; www.theharefi eldacademy.org 1. Children in public care Principal Children in public care (Children who are in the care or interim care of a local authority Mrs Lynn Gadd MA pursuant to S31 & 38 of the Children Act 1989,or children who are accommodated by a local authority, pursuant to S20 of the Children Act 1989); Type & Number on Roll Academy (Mixed) 600 2. Medical/social need Children with professionally supported medical, social or special educational need Contact Details for whom it is essential to be admitted to the Academy as determined under Principal arrangements agreed from time to time and published by the Governing Body;

Available Places for Year 7 3. Siblings in September 2007 Applicants whose siblings currently attend the Academy and who will be attending 150 the Academy on the date of admission; Note: The term ‘sibling’ should be defi ned in accordance with paragraph 3.65 of the Applications received for Year 7 Admissions Code of Practice.) in September 2006 204 4. Distance Applicants living nearest the Academy based on distance from home to the Academy, measured on a straight line in accordance with the LA’s standard method of calculation. The distance will be measured from the front door of the home address to the nearest entrance to the Academy as designated by the Governing Body.

Additional information required which must be sent to the school by 20 October 2006: A completed ‘Harefi eld Academy Additional Information Form’. This form is available from The Academy if you wish your child’s sporting abilities to be considered.

22 Harlington Community School

DFES Number: 312/5411

Harlington Community School Summary of the Admissions Criteria Pinkwell Lane 1. Children who suffer from a long term medical or psychological condition, or who Hayes have been assessed by the LA as having special educational needs, which makes UB3 1PB it necessary for them to attend Harlington Community School or children who are in Tel: 020 8569 1610 Public Care and for whom Harlington is the nearest school. Fax: 020 8569 1624 Email: [email protected] 2. Children who will have a brother or sister living in the same household and will still be attending Harlington Community School, as a full-time student, at the beginning Headteacher of the term when the applicant is due to start full-time education. Mr. N. Sherman 3. Children who are in attendance at the time of application and who remain Type & Number on Roll in attendance until the time of transfer at the following schools: Foundation (Mixed) 1260 > Cranford Park Primary School > Harmondsworth Primary School Contact Details: > Heathrow Primary School Kate Franks > Pinkwell Primary School > William Byrd Primary School Available Places for Year 7 in September 2007 4. Children living within the designated community area as outlined on the map held by 224 the school. Distance from school is measured in a straight line between the home address and the geographical centre of the school site. Where over-subscription Applications received for Year 7 occurs, the allocation will be in accordance with the proximity of the school. in September 2006 500 5. Children living nearest to the school. Distance from school is measured in a straight line between the home address and the geographical centre of the school site.

Additional information required which must be sent to the school by 20 October 2006: Medical evidence

23 Haydon School

DFES Number: 312/5401

Haydon School Summary of the Admissions Criteria Wiltshire Lane 1. Students who have a Statement of Educational Needs where Haydon is the named Eastcote school. Pinner HA5 2LX 2. Students who have in the judgement of the Governing Body particular medical Telephone: 020 8429 0005 grounds requiring their attendance at Haydon School. Fax: 020 8429 9555 Email: Parents must supply full information about the medical grounds. This information [email protected] should be submitted in a sealed envelope marked confi dential and should include the following: Headteacher > Details of the medical condition P. Woods MBA, M.Sc, A.R.C.S. > An explanation why the medical condition necessitates the child’s admission to Haydon Type & Number on Roll > A medical certifi cate in support of the application Foundation (Mixed) 1710 The medical condition must be a long-term condition which must have existed before the application was made. Contact Details Mrs M Hicks 3. Students who have an older brother or sister at Haydon from 1 September 2006 to 11 February 2007. The brother or sister must have 90% attendance record. Available Places for Year 7 in September 2007 4. Students who live nearest to the school measured in a straight line from the school to 300 the front door of their parents’ permanent home. > The qualifying address for this criterion will be the student’s permanent home Applications received for Year 7 with his/her parents on 20 October 2006. in September 2006 > Subsequent changes of address cannot be considered whether or not 805 contracts on a new property have been exchanged by 20 October 2006.

Priority will be given to children in public care in each category.

Additional information required which must be sent to the school by 20 October 2006: Full information about the medical grounds (see 2 above) Copy of birth certifi cates if sibling connection claimed.

24 Mellow Lane School

DFES Number: 312/5407

Mellow Lane School Summary of the Admissions Criteria Hewens Road 1. Children in Public Care/Looked After where Mellow Lane is the nearest maintained Hayes secondary school to the current place of residence. UB4 8JP Telephone: 020 8573 1039 2. Where the LA has assessed the student as having Specifi c Learning Diffi culties, Fax: 020 8813 7058 Communication Diffi culties or Autistic Spectrum Disorder, which necessitates his/her Email: [email protected] attendance at Mellow Lane rather than an alternative school. www.mellow-lane.co.uk 3. If a student holds a Statement of Special Education Needs which names Mellow Lane Headteacher as the appropriate school. Ms M K Lewis BA (Hons) 4. Where the student has a brother or sister currently attending the school with an Type & Number on Roll attendance record above 92%. The governing Body will always consider special Foundation (Mixed) 1287 circumstances where there has, for example, been a serious illness involving a stay in hospital. Contact Details Mrs. R. A. Hazeldine B.A. 5. The proximity of the student’s home to the school (measured by a straight line), with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority. Available Places for Year 7 in September 2007 224

Applications received for Year 7 in September 2006 642

Additional information required which must be sent to the school by 20 October 2006: Birth certifi cate or full passport if sibling surname is different from child’s application

25 Northwood School

A business and enterprise college

DFES Number: 312/5405

Northwood School Summary of the Admissions Criteria Potter Street 1. Pupils in public care/looked after where Northwood School is the nearest maintained Northwood secondary school to the current place of residence. HA6 1QG Telephone: 01923 836363 2. Children who have, or have had, a brother or sister as a pupil at Northwood School. Fax: 01923 836010 Email: [email protected] 3. Pupils who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs where Northwood is the www.northwood.hillingdon.sch.uk named school.

Headteacher 4. Where the LA has assessed the pupil as having Specifi c Learning Diffi culties in Mrs C. Ketley B.Ed., M.A., M.B.A. Language and Communication which necessitates attendance at Northwood Special Resource Provision rather than an alternative. Type & Number on Roll Foundation (Mixed) 1208 5. Children who have a doctor’s certifi cate to prove to the governors’ satisfaction that there are medical grounds suffi cient to necessitate their attendance at Northwood Contact Details: School. Mrs Dowell, Admissions Offi cer 6. Children living nearest the school (measured in a straight line from the school to their Available Places for Year 7 parents’ or carers’ permanent home). in September 2007 198

Applications received for Year 7 in September 2006 368

Additional information required which must be sent to the school by 20 October 2006: Medical certifi cate (see 1 above)

26 Queensmead

A TECHNOLOGY School COLLEGE

DFES Number: 312/5403

Queensmead School Summary of the Admissions Criteria Queens Walk 1. Children in public care where Queensmead is the nearest maintained state school to South Ruislip place of residence. HA4 0LS Telephone: 020 8845 6266 2. Children who suffer from confi rmed medical and/or psychological condition which Fax: 020 8845 8331 necessitates attendance at Queensmead School. Email: [email protected] 3. Children who have a brother/sister on the school roll on the day stated at the deadline Headteacher for applications and who commenced at the school prior to the end of the spring N. McLaughlin M.A. term previous to the September for which an application is sought AND who will continue to attend during the following school year. Type & Number on Roll Foundation (Mixed) 1146 4. Children whose homes are nearest the school measured in a straight line from the school to each home in question. If two applications have equa-distance addresses Contact Details then both will be offered. Where a child resides equally at two addresses the Clerk to the Governors permanent address will be taken where child benefi t is paid. c/o Queensmead School

Available Places for Year 7 in September 2007 180

Applications received for Year 7 in September 2006 550

Additional information required which must be sent to the school by 20 October 2006: Medical evidence Proof of permanent address

27 Rosedale College

with effect from September 2006 formerly The Hayes Manor School

DFES Number: 312/5406

Rosedale College Summary of the Admissions Criteria Wood End Green Road 1. Children in Public Care/Looked After where Rosedale College is the nearest Hayes maintained Secondary School to the current place of residence. UB3 2SG Telephone: 020 8573 2097/ 7103 2. Children who have, or have had, a brother or sister as a pupil at this school formally Fax: 020 8573 0280 know as The Hayes Manor School. Email: [email protected] 3. Children who have a doctor’s certifi cate to prove to the Governors’ satisfaction, that there are suffi cient medical grounds to necessitate acceptance. Headteacher C. Neathey M.A. 4. Children living nearest the School, measured in a straight line from the School to the parents’ (or guardians’) permanent home (the address given on the application form). Type & Number on Roll Foundation (Mixed) 775

Contact Details Mrs S Neave – Administrative Offi cer Mrs P Choudri – Key StageThree Mrs M Everett – Key Stage Four

Available Places for Year 7 in September 2007 180

Applications received for Year 7 in September 2006 205

No additional information required at the time of the initial application.

28 Ruislip High School

DFES Number: 312/4023

Ruislip High School Summary of the Admissions Criteria Sidmouth Drive 1. Children in public care where Ruislip High School is the nearest maintained Ruislip Manor secondary school to the current place of residence. Middlesex HA4 0BY Telephone: 07908 641837 2. Children who suffer from a long term medical or psychological condition or who have Email: offi [email protected] been assessed by the LA as having Special Educational Needs which makes it necessary for the children to attend a particular school. Principal Mr John Goulborn 3. Children who have a member of the immediate family whose medical or psychological condition makes it necessary for the children to attend Type & Number on Roll a particular school. Community 4. Children who have an older brother or sister living in the same household Contact Details and attending Ruislip High School at the time of application. Mrs D Keohane 5. Children living nearest the school, measured in a straight line from the Available Places for Year 7 school the home address. in September 2007 150

Applications received for Year 7 in September 2006 622

Additional information required which must be sent with the application form by 20 October 2006: Criteria 2 & 3: Documentation supporitng any medical applications.

29 Stockley Academy

DFES Number: 312/6905

Stockley Academy Summary of the Admissions Criteria Park View Road 1. Children in Public Care (Looked After Children) Hillingdon UB8 3GA Looked after children where Stockley Academy is the nearest secondary school to Telephone: 01895 430066 the placement. www.stockleyacademy.com 2. Additional Needs Principal This is given to a student with a formal statement of special educational needs in Fred Groom which an LA has named the Academy as being particularly suitable in meeting the student’s special educational needs. Type & Number on Roll Academy (Mixed) 705 3. Medical This is given to a student where the student, a sibling or a parent has a medical Contact Details condition that would cause signifi cant hardship if the child could not attend the Lynne Ayres school of parental preference. In such cases, the Academy will require confi rmation that it is essential on medical grounds for the student to attend the Academy. Available Places for Year 7 in September 2007 4. Siblings 180 This is given to students with a brother or sister or step siblings living in the household attending the Academy at the time of application and who is still attending Applications received for Year 7 when the student actually enters the Academy. in September 2006 539 5. Distance This gives priority to students living nearest the Academy based on distance from home to school, measured using straight-line measurement from the front door of the home address to the named student school entrance which has been approved by the governors of the Academy as an offi cial entrance.

No additional information required at the time of the initial application.

30 Swakeleys School

Girls

DFES Number: 312/5410

Swakeleys School Summary of the Admissions Criteria Clifton Gardens 1. Priority will be given to children in Public care where Swakeleys is the nearest Hillingdon maintained secondary school to the current place of residence. UB10 0EJ Telephone: 01895 251962 2. Children who suffer from a confi rmed medical and/or psychological condition. The Fax: 01895 235027 Governing Body will require written evidence from a doctor, educational psychologist Email: [email protected] or other professional.

Headteacher 3. Children with a member of the immediate family who suffers from a confi rmed Mrs Sue Pryor M.A. NPQH medical or psychological condition. The Governing Body will require written evidence from a doctor, educational psychologist or other professional. Type & Number on Roll Foundation (Girls) 1008 4. Children who have a sibling in attendance at either Swakeleys or Abbotsfi eld School at the time of application. Contact Details Mrs Maureen Gordon 5. All other applicants according to distance lived from the school measured in a straight line from where the front of the pupil’s home/property meets a public right of way to Available Places for Year 7 the front door of the school’s main entrance. in September 2007 180

Applications received for Year 7 in September 2006 547

Additional information required which must be sent to the school by 20 October 2006: Full information regarding a medical condition being claimed must be sent to the school in an envelope marked confi dential.

31 Uxbridge High School

A technology college

DFES Number: 312/5404

Uxbridge High School Summary of the Admissions Criteria The Greenway 1. Children in public care where Uxbridge High School is the nearest maintained Uxbridge secondary school to the current place of residence. UB8 2PR Telephone: 01895 234060 2. Children who currently have a brother or sister as a student on roll at Uxbridge Fax: 01895 256738 High School. Email: offi [email protected] www.uhs.org.uk 3. Children who have a doctor’s certifi cate to prove, to the Governors’ satisfaction, that there are medical grounds suffi cient to necessitate their attendance at Headteacher Uxbridge High School. P. Lang M.A. 4. Children living nearest the School (measured in a straight line from the Type & Number on Roll School to their parents’ permanent home). Foundation (Mixed) 1150

Contact Details Ms L. Carroll

Available Places for Year 7 in September 2007 210

Applications received for Year 7 in September 2006 684

Additional information required which must be sent to the school by 20 October 2006: Medical certifi cate, if applying on medical grounds.

32 Vyners School

DFES Number: 312/5402

Vyners School Summary of the Admissions Criteria Warren Road 1. Children in public care where Vyners is the nearest maintained secondary school Ickenham to the normal place of residence. UB10 8AB Telephone: 01895 234342 2. Children who have a sibling attending the School at the time of application Fax: 01895 237955 and who would reasonably be expected to still be attending Vyners School Email: [email protected] in September 2007.

Headteacher 3. Children who have evidence to prove, to the Governors’ satisfaction, that there are B.P. Houghton M.A., Dip. Ed., F.R.S.A. medical grounds that make it essential that they are admitted to Vyners School.

Type & Number on Roll 4. Children living nearest the School, measured in a straight line from home to school. Foundation (Mixed) 1120 Exceptional Contact Details The Governors will be prepared to admit pupils as of right over the admissions limit if Manny Kalsi the applicant has a statement of Special Educational Needs (Hearing Impaired) and is recommended by Hillingdon Local Authority. Available Places for Year 7 in September 2007 180

Applications received for Year 7 in September 2006 810

Additional information required which must be sent to the school by 20 October 2006: Full evidence if medical grounds are being claimed.

33 34 Questionnaire>

Starting Secondary School Are you We would like to know what you think about this booklet. Tell us what you like, Male Female Parent Carer Head Teacher what you found useful and whether we Teacher can improve the information printed here Are you a resident of London Borough of Hillingdon Yes No for you. When this booklet is updated next year, we intend to incorporate some of Did you choose a Hillingdon School? Yes No your ideas. Your ethnic origin Thank you for taking the time to Asian or Bangladeshi Pakistani Indian complete this questionnaire. Asian British Other Asian background (please specify)

Please return the completed Black or African Caribbean Somalian Black British questionnaire to your child’s primary Other Black background (please specify) school or the Admission Team at the Chinese or London Borough of Hillingdon Chinese Chinese British Other Chinese background (please specify) Mixed Heritage Asian & White Black Carribbean & White Black African and White (please specify) White or British Irish European White British Other White background (please specify) Any other group Please specify

Did you use a help number on the back of this booklet? Yes No

If so, was the person you spoke to helpful? Yes No

Where did you get a copy of this boolet from? Your child’s school Hillingdon Education Other Service (please specify)

Did you see an advert? Yes No

If so, where? Hillingdon Library Clinic/Doctor Nursery school People playgroup Did you fi nd the booklet? Easy to Read Yes No Easy to Understand Yes No Of interest Yes No Well designed Yes No

Is there any information not included that would have been helpful?

35 36 Other useful contacts>

Proof of Address If you do not have the required proof of address documentation please contact the departments listed below:

Child Benefi t Council Tax Child Benefi t Offi ce (GB) London Borough of Hillingdon PO Box 1 Council Tax Department Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Schools Intake) NE88 1AA 1S/02 Civic Centre Tel: 0845 302 1444 Uxbridge Middlesex UB8 1UW Tenancy Agreement Contact your landlord for details.

Other Useful Contacts You may fi nd some of the following contacts useful:

Department for Education and Skills Independent Schools Council (ISC) Sanctuary Buildings Tel: 020 7766 7070 Great Smith Street www.isc.co.uk London SW1P 3BT Tel: 0870 001 2345 Transport for London www.dfes.gov.uk Information Line 020 7941 4500 Connexions www.tfl .gov.uk 0808 001 3219 www.connexions-direct.com Uxbridge Bus Garage 01895 236598 OFSTED 020 7421 6800 www.ofsted.gov.uk

Secondary Exams Information Line 0800 242 322 www.dfes.gov.uk/performancetables

37 Neighbouring Local Education Authorities You may wish to apply to a school maintained by another education authority. The telephone numbers given here are for Admissions Sections in neighbouring authorities where you can get advice on the admissions process for individual schools.

Buckinghamshire County Council Hertforshire County Council Admissions Team Admission and Transport Team School Organisation Room 35 County Hall County Hall Aylesbury Herts SG13 8DF Bucks HP20 1UZ Tel: 01922 555 876 Tel: 01296 383250 www.hertsdirect.org/admissions www.buckscc.gov.uk/schools/admissions London Borough of Hounslow London Borough of Ealing Schools Admissions Team Education Admissions Department The Civic Centre Percival House Lampton Road 14-16 Uxbridge Road Hounslow TW3 4DN London W5 2HL Tel: 020 8583 2649 Tel: 020 8825 5522 www.hounslow.gov.uk www.ealing.gov.uk Slough Borough Council Harrow Council Admissions Offi cer Admissions Service Education Department Harrow Council Town Hall Civic Centre Bath Road Station Road Slough Harrow Berks SL1 3UQ HA1 2UW Tel: 01753 875 728 Tel: 020 8424 1680 [email protected] www.harrow.gov.uk www.slough.gov.uk

38 39 Further Information>

Further information Albanian Further information and advice is available during normal offi ce hours from: Bengali Admissions Team Standards and Inclusion Service 4E/09 Civic Centre High Street Chinese Uxbridge UB8 1UW

Tel: 01895 556644 www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schools admissionsbenefi [email protected] Punjabi

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