The Next Step

How to apply for your child’s transfer to Secondary Education in September 2014

Don’t be late for school: Closing date for submissions is 31 October 2013 Three Easy Steps

Research • read this booklet 1 • read the individual school information from pages 37 to 50 • find out what the schools have to offer your child • visit schools you are interested in, if possible • know which school is designated for your address • be aware of the school transport policy (see page 9)

Apply • complete a Devon Common Application Form for children 2 resident in Devon • apply at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline or on the form in the centre of this booklet • consider completing a Supplementary Information Form if there is one for the school • you can express a preference for 1, 2 or 3 schools • consider naming your designated school as one of your preferences • provide accurate and complete information • if you do not apply, the schools you prefer may be filled

Apply on time • the closing date is 31 October 2013 3 • you cannot apply online after the closing date • if you use a paper form, hand it in to your child’s current school or post it to the Admissions Team, using the address on the form • if your application is late, places at the schools you prefer may already have been filled – no places are held in reserve • if your application is late you may be responsible for transport to and from a school further away from your home

Need any help? Please call the My Devon team on 0845 155 1019. Contents

A letter from Jennie Stephens, Strategic Director, People 1 What is The Next Step about? 2 You must apply for a school place 3 Dos and Don’ts 3 What should you consider? 4 Designated or catchment areas 4 Different types of secondary schools 5 Other local authority areas 5 Schools which make their own admissions decisions 6 Changes for 2014-15 7 Other information 8 Help with school meals 8 The Pupil Premium 8 Insurance 8 Home-School Agreements 8 School uniform 8 School transport 9 Exceptional reasons 11 Statements of Special Educational Need 11 Early or late transfer 12 Your decision 12 Completing the Application Form 13 The decision - your offer of a school place 15 Independent advice 16 Private Fostering 16 Glossary and definitions 17 Oversubscription criteria for community and other schools 19 Oversubscription criteria for other schools 21 Common Application Form 24 Oversubscription criteria for other schools 28 What happened last year? 33 Individual school information 35 Timeline 51 Location map of Devon secondary schools back cover

Apply online at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline A Letter from Jennie Stephens, Strategic Director, People

Dear parent or carer, Secondary school is the next important step in your child’s life. In Devon we want to help your child achieve their full potential. All of our secondary schools and academies are working hard to offer pupils a full and rounded curriculum, as well as to help them develop the skills they will need to move on after secondary school.

As a parent you have a significant role to play in helping your child do well and we are keen to work with you, to try and ensure that secondary school is a positive and successful experience. No doubt you will be thinking about the school you would like your child to attend. He or she may already have an awareness of secondary schools through links Jennie Stephens with the primary or junior school or from older brothers and sisters who Strategic Director, People attend. You may have talked with your child about what moving onto Devon County Council secondary school means.

The Next Step on the journey is choosing the right school place for your child. This booklet is designed to help you do that and to explain the process for admissions to secondary schools.

The three easy steps on the previous page explain the key points of the admissions process. Please refer to the relevant sections of this booklet if you need more information.

If you have any questions about the admissions process please contact the Education Helpline on 0845 155 1019.

Don’t forget, you can apply online for a school place until 31 October at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline

Dates for your diary For children in Devon state-funded schools and academies, details on how to apply will be sent to you during the first week in September. If you have not received this, please contact your child’s school or the Admissions Team.

You must apply for a school place. You can apply online or return the Common Application Form to your child’s primary school or direct to the Admissions Team by 31 October. Applications after this may be considered late.

We will email you or write to you to tell you about the school place we can offer your child on 3 March.

1 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon What is the Next Step about?

Children in Devon transfer to secondary preferences - if so, you will be offered a place at school at the end of year 6, in the September the school you ranked highest. following their eleventh birthday. In order for children to secure places at secondary schools, Where there are more places than there are parents have to make a formal application for applications, no application will be refused. admission. Where there are more applications than there are places, priority will be determined by the The Next Step aims to help you apply for a over-subscription criteria for the school. You can secondary school place for your child. It explains find these on pages 19 to 32 and at:www. the options you have and sets out the process devon.gov.uk/admissionarrangements or in that you need to follow. The application form the information on individual schools. you will need to fill in is included. You will also find information about the secondary schools In-Year Admissions in Devon to help you make your choices. If If you move to or within Devon during the your child’s home address is in another local school year there are separate arrangements authority area, such as Torbay, Plymouth, you must follow to request a school place Somerset, Dorset, Cornwall or elsewhere in straightaway. You should ask for a copy of the the country, you must apply by completing a Devon In-Year Admissions booklet which is form from that authority. Even where a school available from the Education Helpline on 0845 is in a different local authority, you must apply 155 1019. Alternatively you can get information through your home area local authority. Please from www.devon.gov.uk/admissions on the see page 5. Admission of Children moving to Devon page.

Co-ordinated admissions If your child moves to Devon during Year 6, Local authorities are legally required to make you must also apply for secondary transfer. If the admissions process fairer for all children you move before 31 October, you can apply as and to make sure that all children who need normal. If you move afterwards, please ask for a secondary school place for September are an application form as quickly as possible. You offered one - but only one. To do this, local will have to contact us to apply. authorities operate a co-ordinated admissions scheme which requires all schools and Other Steps authorities responsible for making decisions For information regarding admission to schools about admissions to work together. at the normal intake, please see The First Step - admission at the start of the Reception year This scheme enables you to register your child at primary and infant schools; The Junior Step at an appropriate school. We ask you to express - transfer from infant to junior schools at Year a preference for up to three schools in the order 3; The Further Step for children considering you would most like a place. Every preference a Studio School or University Technical College for a particular school will be considered (schools which admit only from Year 10). equally, whether it was your first, second or third ranked preference. It may be that a place could be offered at more than one of your

Apply online at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline 2 You must apply for a school place

• even if you have another child already on roll at the school • even if your child attends a linked primary or junior school • even if the school is designated for your address

No places are held in reserve in case you are not offered a place at another school or for late applications.

If you are not successful with any application, you cannot assume that there will still be a vacancy at your designated school: it may be full.

If you do not put a particular school on your form, it will not be considered for you unless it is the nearest one to home with a vacancy after every on-time application has been dealt with.

When we ask you to tell us about your circumstances, that must be on your application form or in writing.

Do • Make sure that you are resident in the Devon County Council area. Complete a Devon Common Application Form online at www.devon.gov.uk/ admissionsonline and submit by the closing date of 31 October. • If you cannot apply online, complete a paper Common Application Form and return it by the closing date of 31 October. • Express a preference for 1, 2 or 3 schools. • Consider how you will get your child to school. • Consider naming your designated school as one of the preferences. • Tell us if you have another child already at the school or new to the school. • Provide evidence if you feel there are exceptional reasons for your preference; why you feel a place must be made available at a specific school. • Tell us if your circumstances change. • Tell us if you know your address is going to change before September. • Check whether any school you are interested in asks you to complete a Supplementary Information Form. • Return any Supplementary Information Form to the school itself by 31 October.

Don’t • Assume that you do not need to apply for your designated school – you must tell us you want a place. • Assume that you do not need to apply for the school where you already have other children – you must tell us you want a place. • Name the same school three times – this will be considered as one preference. • Name a school if you don’t want a place there.

3 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon What should you consider?

The application process enables parents and Different types of secondary schools carers to express a preference for any secondary You may be aware that a number of schools school in Devon or elsewhere and we will do have recently converted or are in the process our best to meet your preference. You may of converting to become academies. Other want to look at information which has been schools are being established across the country published about our schools to help you make as free schools, studio schools or university your decisions. technical colleges. (Studio schools and university technical colleges Each school will have a website and prospectus provide places for children from Year 10 and and you can get a copy of this direct from above.) the school. We would advise you do this for any school you are considering as one of your Both academies and free schools are preferences. You may also want to know some independent of the local authority but are specific information about a school and there available for admission for children without are some details about all our Devon secondary paying fees. They are non-maintained schools on pages 37 to 50, including school independent schools funded by the state. website addresses. If you wish to apply for an academy or free You can look at published reports of recent school, you should do so using the same online school inspections at www.ofsted.gov.uk form or form in this booklet. In its first year for admissions, a free school may decide not You can contact the Department for Education to take part in the co-ordinated admissions on 0870 000 2288 for school achievement and scheme application process. Please contact the attainment tables www.education.gov.uk/ Admissions Team if you have any questions performancetables about academies or free schools.

Designated or catchment areas Throughout The Next Step, any reference to Most addresses in Devon are served by at least school should be read as school, free school or one Primary and Secondary School, sometimes academy. called a ‘designated’ or ‘catchment’ area. This means that children who live in this area School Admissions Code will have a higher priority for a place at the The management of school admissions for school but it does not guarantee admission. If 2014-15 comes under the requirements of you aren’t sure whether you live in a school’s the government’s School Admissions Code designated area you should get in touch with 2012. This is a revision from the previous Code the Education Helpline 0845 155 1019 who which was published in 2010. It is available will be able to advise you. Alternatively you can from the Department for Education at check online at www.education.gov.uk/publications www.devon.gov.uk/schoolareamaps

Apply online at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline 4 Other Local Authority areas

If you live near to the border of another local authority then tell us that you would like a place in a Devon (LA) area, you may want to make a preference for a school. In turn, we will advise your child’s home LA school in that LA area as well as, or instead of, a Devon whether a place is available. That LA will write to tell you school. If this is the case, as a Devon resident you must about the secondary school place which is offered for still complete the Devon Common Application Form in your child, even if it is a school in the Devon LA area. this booklet or online at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline The contact details for the five neighbouring LAs to Devon are: The following areas of Devon have a designated secondary school which is located in another LA: Torbay • 01803 208908 Lifton (Launceston College, Cornwall), • [email protected] Hartland (Budehaven Community School, Cornwall), • www.torbay.gov.uk/schooladmissions Uplyme (The Woodroffe School, Dorset). Schools often applied to in Torbay by Devon residents: Wembury was previously in area for Coombe Dean Torquay Girls’ Grammar School, Torquay Boys’ School, Plymouth and Bickleigh Down was in area Grammar School, St Cuthbert Mayne School, for Tor Bridge High, Plymouth. Secondary schools Westlands School, Torquay Academy, Paignton in Plymouth do not now operate designated areas. Community & Sports College, Brixham College, The areas formerly designated within Devon will be Churston Ferrers Grammar School. recognised by Devon LA for the purpose of education transport entitlement on designated school grounds. Cornwall • 0300 1234 101 When we receive your application we will contact the • [email protected] neighbouring LA to tell them about the school(s) in • www.cornwall.gov.uk/admissions their area for which you have expressed a preference. They will consider your application alongside the others Schools often applied to in Cornwall by Devon that they receive. They will then let us know their residents: decision. Budehaven Community School, Launceston College, Callington Community College We will write to tell you about the secondary school place we can offer your child, even if it is a school in Dorset another LA area. • 01305 221060 • [email protected] If you don’t live in the Devon LA area but you would • www.dorsetforyou.com/schooladmissions like a place in a Devon school, you must complete the application form for your child’s ‘home’ LA. They will A school often applied to in Dorset by Devon residents: The Woodroffe School, Lyme Regis.

5 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon Plymouth Schools which make their own admissions • 01752 307469 decisions • [email protected] Some secondary schools in Devon are Academy, • www.plymouth.gov.uk/schooladmissions Voluntary Aided, Foundation or Trust status schools. This means that, even where they Schools often applied to in Plymouth by Devon are maintained by Devon County Council, the residents: governing body of the school can decide on their Coombe Dean School, Devonport High School for own admissions. Sometimes they have different Boys, Devonport High School for Girls, ways of prioritising applications. There is further Tor Bridge High, Notre Dame RC School, Plymouth information about Academy, VA, Foundation and High School for Girls, Plymstock School, Trust school oversubscription criteria on pages 19 St Boniface’s RC College. to 32. You should read this carefully if you would like to make a preference for one of these schools. Somerset Alternatively you can contact the Education • 0845 456 4038 helpline on 0845 155 1019 who will be able to • [email protected] help. • www.somerset.gov.uk/admissions

Schools often applied to in Somerset by Devon residents: Holyrood Academy, Chard, Kingsmead Community School, Taunton.

Admissions to any school in another LA may require the completion of a Supplementary Information Form. Please contact the school or the relevant LA for further information.

Help with online applications You can apply for your school place online. It is simple and quick. Over 92% of applications were made online in 2013-14. If you have any problems please contact the Education Helpline on 0845 155 1019. If you would like to complete your application online, the web address is www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline

Apply online at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline 6 Changes for 2014-15

You should not assume that exactly the same Grammar Schools new arrangements arrangements apply from an application you may have Tests for selective schools will be held during made in previous years. September, before applications close for secondary transfer on 31 October. If you are considering an Exceptional Need application for a selective school elsewhere, you are Previously, most schools in Devon gave priority advised to contact the school direct at the earliest for children where an exceptional need could be opportunity. demonstrated for a place at that school. From 2014- 15, that priority has been adopted as a formal over- Studio School & University Technical College subscription criterion for the majority of schools in There are proposals to open Studio Schools and Devon. The purpose of this is to prioritise admission University Technical Colleges in the south-west. These for children where there is independent, professional are new schools which provide education for children evidence available to establish that the child needs to be from Year 10 onwards. They provide more specialised admitted to a particular school. Priority is not available education but also deliver the same general education for any school according to parental preference on the offered elsewhere. grounds that a child is facing very difficult circumstance - the circumstances must mean that not being admitted Further information on options to transfer to any new to a particular school would be significantly detrimental studio school or UTC will be at www.devon.gov.uk/ to the child. admissions as it is made available.

Academy and Foundation conversions A number of Devon schools have converted to academy Own Admission Authority Schools status; others may do so. New academies, free schools, Those schools which are their own admission authority studio schools and university technical colleges may are responsible for setting their own admission be opened. All of these new types of schools are arrangements. This includes the oversubscription criteria independent, state-funded schools. They are not under they use to prioritise applications when there are more the control of a local authority but still provide places to applications than places available. You should not children in the local community, free of charge. assume that they will be unchanged from last year.

Other schools have converted to become foundation schools with a co-operative trust. They are schools maintained by the LA but with responsibility for their own admission arrangements.

Academies and foundation schools are legally bound to manage admissions fairly in the same way as all other state-funded schools.

7 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon Other information

Help with school meals insurance themselves to cover any risks. Further If you receive the following benefits, you can claim free information is available from schools - particularly school meals: academies which are not maintained by Devon. • Income Support (IS) • Employment and Support Allowance (income Home-School Agreements related) These agreements can promote greater involvement by • Child Tax Credit without Working Tax Credit with parents in children’s education. They can set out what an annual taxable income (as assessed by HMR&C) is expected of and for children and families at a school. of less than £16,190 After a place has been offered, the school may ask • Income based Jobseeker’s Allowance (IBJSA) parents to sign an agreement, not before. Admission is • Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit not conditional on an agreement being signed. • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. School Uniform You can get more individual advice by calling the Many schools feel that a uniform plays a valuable role Education Helpline on 0845 155 1019. in setting the tone of a school. Governing bodies may help limit the expense of uniforms. Uniforms for a Pupil Premium school should be widely available rather than from a The pupil premium is additional to school funding for sole supplier. Schools should not use uniforms to raise children registered for free school meals at any point additional funds. in the last six years, those who have been looked after continuously for more than six months, and children of Schools with a uniform should make discrete service personnel. arrangements so that no family feels unable to apply for admission on account of high uniform costs. This Whichever school your child attends, please be aware applies equally to sports kits and any other specialist that it will receive more money to provide education if equipment which is required. children who could register do so. Devon does not provide a uniform grant. For further Insurance advice, please contact the Education Welfare Service: Devon County Council is insured against its legal liability www.devonldp.org/edwelfare for any injury, loss or damage caused to pupils as a result of negligence on its part of that of its employees. Pupils attending County Council schools are not insured for personal accident benefits while on education premises or on work experience schemes. However, insurance cover is provided for pupils taking part in organised school trips and visits. We expect pupils to accept responsibility for their personal possessions, including money. Parents may consider taking out

Apply online at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline 8 School transport

You can express a preference for a place at any school, in the measurement. Distances are measured using but your child may not necessarily have entitlement to Devon’s geographic information system (GIS). free school transport. It is important that you check whether your child will be entitled to transport and, if What if I am on a low income? not, consider carefully how your child is going to get to The statutory right to free transport for secondary the school you prefer for the whole of the time they will education covers all children aged 11–16 from low be at that school. Please note transport for non-entitled income families to a choice of the three nearest students such as foreign exchange students, taking schools to their home address. However, transport friends home to tea and to work experience placements will only be provided if the qualifying school is and induction days is not provided. between two and six miles of the home address. Distances of up to two miles are measured using How do I check if my child is eligible? the shortest available walking route as described If you apply for a place at the school designated to above, and distances of over two miles and up to six serve your home address and you live more than three miles are measured by road. If your child is entitled miles away by the shortest walking route, you will to free school meals, or your family is in receipt of be entitled to free transport. You can check which the maximum level of Working Tax Credit, then your is the designated school to serve your home address family is considered to be on a low income. You at www.devon.gov.uk/schoolareamaps or by will need to provide us with proof of receipt of the telephoning 0845 155 1019. maximum level of Working Tax Credit.

In Newton Abbot there are two designated secondary What if my circumstances change? schools for admission purposes: Coombeshead This entitlement has to be reapplied for every year Academy and Newton Abbot College. Transport on so you should not assume you will continue to have designated schools grounds is available to one support if your circumstances change, for example, if school: the single school which was designated for your child is no longer receiving free school meals, or if your address in 2010. You can check this at your family is no longer receiving the maximum level of www.devon.gov.uk/schoolareamaps Working Tax Credit. If you feel you may be eligible you You will also be entitled to free transport to the school are advised to consider carefully whether you would be nearest to your home, provided it is still over three able to continue to get your child to the school of your miles from your home by the shortest walking route. choice if this happened and assistance was withdrawn.

How are distances measured? What if I have expressed a preference for a Walking distances are measured using the school because of religion or belief? shortest available walking route. This may include You should consider how you will get your child roads, recognised footpaths and bridleways. The to school. If you prefer a school on the grounds of measurement is made between the nearest entrance religion or belief please be aware that Devon will to your house (for example, a front gate) and the only provide transport to the designated or nearest nearest entrance to the school grounds. Private school to home (more than three miles away via the driveways to homes and in schools are not included shortest available walking route). Children eligible

9 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon for free school meals, or whose families receive the school to your home address and you think he/she maximum level of Working Tax Credit are entitled to might qualify on low income grounds please ring 0845 free transport to the nearest faith school if the school 155 1019 for an application form and return it with a is between two and 15 miles from home. Distances copy of your current benefit evidence. of up to two miles are measured using the shortest If your child is starting school at any other time please available walking route and distances between two contact the Education Transport Team. and 15 miles by road. This entitlement will also be assessed annually. Evidence will be required. Travelling to school It is our vision that Devon will be the ‘greenest’ county Is transport provided to grammar schools? in England and that every child will be able to travel Not unless it is the nearest school to your child’s to school as healthily, sustainably and, most of all, as home (and more than three miles away via the safely as possible. Please consider when selecting a shortest available walking route). Please also see school for your child, the proximity and accessibility of “what if I am on a low income” on page 9. the school to your home. Daily physical exercise in the form of walking, cycling and walking for a bus or train Transport entitlement to Queen Elizabeth’s in are all beneficial for your child’s health, as well as being Crediton will be assessed on whether education is sociable, better for your pocket and better for the local provided at the upper or lower school. and global environment. Devon works with a hierarchy of travel options giving priority to walking and cycling, Whose responsibility is getting to school? then school and public transport followed lastly by taxi It is your responsibility. You are encouraged to consider and car travel. For more information, email the practicalities of getting to a school which is not in [email protected] walking distance if it is not the designated or nearest. Your local school could be filled by ‘positive’ If free transport is withdrawn can I appeal? preferences. If you don’t apply for your local or Yes, if you are unhappy with the decision about designated school on time your child may be allocated eligibility for education transport or the withdrawal of to a school further from home. If this happens any transport please contact the Education Transport Team transport arrangements will be your responsibility. on 0845 155 1019 and explain the problem fully. They will advise you on the next step. Other local authority areas and transport A secondary school in another county may be closer Do I have to apply for school transport? to home than the nearest Devon school. If the school If your child is starting school at the designated or in Devon that you would like your child to go to is not nearest school to your home address in September your designated school, and there is a school across and you live more than three miles from the school, the county boundary closer, you may not be eligible for the Education Transport Team will contact you, free school transport. If you live close to the boundary normally by email, during April/May to let you know if and you are thinking of applying for a school which is your child is entitled to free school transport. not the one designated for your child’s home address, If your child is not attending the designated or nearest please consider how your child will get to school.

Apply online at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline 10 Exceptional reasons Statements of SEN

If you feel that your child has exceptional social, medical If your child has a Statement of Special Educational or educational needs which require attendance at a Needs, the process for applying for a place at secondary particular school, you must tell us about them. There is school is slightly different. The same application facility space to do this on the application form. Although all is available online at parental reasons will be reviewed, it is in your interests www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline to tell us if you feel there are exceptional reasons for from 2 September until 31 October. admission at a particular school. You will receive a letter from the County Special Any exceptional reason for preferring a particular school Educational Needs Team (CSET) in early October must be supported by evidence from an independent explaining the changes they intend to make to your professional person, for example, a doctor for medical child’s statement and to ask you what your preferred reasons or a social worker for social reasons. You may school is for their secondary education You can express wish to send this in separately from your application but your preferences this way, telling CSET by 1 October. you should mention it on the form. Your preferences can be for a maintained mainstream The school’s admissions authority will decide whether school, support centre in a mainstream school, special the reasons you have given are accepted as exceptional. school or a free school. You will want to consider Examples would be the recent death of a parent or the carefully the views of your child’s current school and child acting as carer where family stability is critical. other professionals who work with your child. These should have been discussed at the Annual Review We would not expect more than two or three of Meeting held when your child was in Year 5. The these cases in any year. If you have any questions or Admissions Team will pass your preference details to are unsure whether your child’s needs are exceptional, the CSET team by 15 November 2013, so it is very please contact the Admissions Team by telephoning important that you apply on time. 0845 155 1019. www.devon.gov.uk/2014-exceptional.pdf CSET will write to you by 15 February 2014 with your child’s amended Statement, which will include the name of the secondary school we will offer for September 2014. If we cannot offer the school you told us is your first preference, you will have the right of appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST). Details about the appeal process and any other information you may need about these arrangements are available from CSET who can be contacted on 01392 383913.

You will receive another letter sent on 3 March to confirm the name of the secondary school allocated for the following September.

11 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon Early or late transfer Your decision

It is very unusual for children not to transfer to It can be helpful to estimate your chance of being secondary school at the end of Year 6. In very offered a place at any particular school. On page 33 exceptional circumstances, if your child is extremely you will see a table which tells you about admissions intelligent and is socially and emotionally mature in 2013. Be aware that oversubscription criteria for enough to cope with secondary school, early transfer all schools have changed for 2014-15: siblings are may be appropriate. counted at the close of applications and for a number of schools there is an additional criterion giving priority Similarly, if your child has severe educational or social to children of school staff. St Luke’s Science and Sports needs, in some exceptional circumstances they may College in Exeter will allocate up to 10% of places remain at primary school for an extra year. to children where they demonstrate an aptitude in a sport in which the school specialises. If you feel that your child should be considered for early or late transfer to secondary school, you Your local school could be filled by ‘positive’ should first discuss this with the head teacher at your preferences. If you do not express a preference child’s primary school. You must contact us here in for your local or designated school on time Admissions to discuss this further and tell us about it then it may be possible for your child to be on your application form. allocated to a school with vacancies situated some distance from your home. If this happens If you do wish to request early or late transfer, you any transport arrangements will be your will be required to provide independent professional responsibility. evidence to support your request. This would be to establish that your child needs to be accelerated or held back a year. This will be discussed with your child’s headteacher and the headteacher of the secondary school your child might attend.

Apply online at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline 12 Completing the application form - be honest!

When you apply you need to make sure that the Address and Sibling changes information you give is complete and accurate. If there We will only consider a new address you tell us about is clear evidence that a parent has given fraudulent if you provide evidence of the move. We will confirm or misleading information, particularly to gain an with you when we accept the new address. advantage over others and if the correct information would have meant they’d be refused a place in a If you have another child who is offered a place at particular school the offer will be withdrawn. the school after the closing date for applications but before applications are processed on 10 February Places have been withdrawn in the past – please and you tell us about it, he or she will be counted be aware of this when completing and signing the as a sibling for admissions priority purposes in this application form. application process. After the first offers on3 March, siblings will count once they are on roll. Places are offered on the basis of the address from which your child is to attend school. This may be It is your responsibility to tell us about all changes of different to the address the child lived at when the circumstances, including but not limited to, siblings application was considered. and addresses.

If your circumstances change during the process or if No advantage in just naming one school you know your circumstances are going to change, for You should not write the same school down three example, you move house or know you will be moving times – this will count as one preference and it means house before your child starts at the school, you must you may miss out on another school you would have tell us in writing. If we or the school are unable to preferred over the school you are offered. get in touch with you your school place may have to be offered to another child. If you decide that you no Don’t name a school you don’t want longer require a place that we have offered, please let You should not write down schools if you don’t want a us know in writing as soon as possible. place there. If we can’t offer you a place at the school you have chosen as your highest ranked preference, we We ask you about the schools for which you would may offer you a place at one of the other schools you like to apply. You can express a preference for up to tell us about rather than at a school you might have three schools and you should put them in the order preferred. you would most like them. Apply even if it’s only your local school There is space on the form to tell us about your We cannot assume that you want a place at the reasons and about any brothers or sisters who already school designated for your address or the school your attend the school. This is important as this will mean other children have attended. It may be that you have that your application may have a higher priority - it other plans for your child’s education or are moving does not guarantee a place will be made available. away from the area. No places are held in reserve in case you do want a place.

13 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon Completing the application form - be clear!

What if I don’t apply? 31 October, any change of preference or new request If you don’t make an application for your child, so long may be considered at a second admission round on 7 as he or she is known to the School Admissions Team, April where we will consider any late applications that you will be offered a place at the school designated have been made. It is very likely that some schools will for your address or, if that is full, at the closest school be full at this stage and we may not be able to offer to your home address with a vacancy. No places are you the place you want. held in reserve. Where a place is offered at a school further away than your designated school, you may be Application after 31 October but before responsible getting your child to and from school. 10 February: a. if your reason is accepted by the Admissions What if my application is late? Manager your application is on-time - it will be Late applications will receive the offer of a school considered alongside other applications and a place place but not at the expense of an application which offered on was on time or considered to be on time. Unless you 3 March can demonstrate that you were unable to apply by b. if your reason is not accepted by the Admissions 31 October - for example, you moved house or there Manager, your application is late - it will be was an illness or other circumstance which prevented considered after on-time applications and a place you from applying on time, your application will be offered on 3 March. considered as late. Where a change of preference is as a result of updated information about the new free Application after 10 February: schools in Devon, it will be accepted up to No further applications or changes of preference 10 February and an offer made on 3 March. will be accepted for inclusion in the first round of allocations on 3 March. It may not be possible to All children whose applications were on time will take into account changes in circumstances. Late be allocated a school place before late applications. applications will go forward alongside all others It may be that your local or designated school has pending at the second round of allocations on 7 April. been filled.No places are held in reserve. Where All applications at the second round will be considered a place is offered at a school further away than your together. designated school, you will be responsible for the cost of getting your child to and from school. Please make Application after 7 April: sure that you submit your application by 31 October. Applications will be processed as they are received. Places will be offered when there are vacancies or the What if I change my mind? child’s name will be added to the waiting list in priority If you should change your mind about the schools you order of the school’s own oversubscription order (see prefer or the order of your preferences, you should let from page 19 for details. us know immediately. If it is before 31 October, the deadline for submitting applications, you can complete Application after 31 August: a fresh application with your new preferences and your Applications will be considered as in-year admissions. original application will be disregarded. If it is after

Apply online at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline 14 The Decision - your offer of a school place

For Devon resident children, Devon will advise you Fair Access Protocol for In-Year Admissions about the secondary school place offered for your Devon operates a Fair Access Protocol which child. We will only offer one place. The letter will provides for the in-year admission of children in be posted to you by second class post on 3 March certain circumstances when the school has reached or, if you apply online, you will receive an email its Published Admission Number and the Year on 3 March. It is your responsibility to keep your Group has begun. For further information, please preferred email address updated. You can also log contact the Admissions Team on 0845 155 1019 or into your online account on 3 March to find out at [email protected] which school has been offered. If you are refused a place at Colyton Grammar What if I‘m not offered a place School or a school in another Local Authority’s where I wanted? area you will need to contact the school or the If you are not offered a place at a school you admissions authority to find out about their appeals applied for you will have the right of appeal to process. an Independent Admissions Appeal Panel. When we inform you of your offer, we will explain how A second round of offers will take place on the appeals process works. If you are not offered 7 April. On this date new applications and a place at any of the schools you put on your changes of preference which were received after Common Application Form, you can appeal for the processing date will be considered alongside any or all of your of your preferences. You can also children on waiting lists. make additional preferences. It is important to note that the School Appeals Panel is independent and After 7 April, places will be offered from the not connected to Devon County Council. waiting list as vacancies arise.

Waiting Lists Waiting lists will be kept in case places arise at schools which were full. They will be kept in priority order using the oversubscription criteria relevant to the school. This means your position could go down as well as up. You should be aware that children who arrive after 31 August and who don’t have a school place will take priority for admission over children on the waiting list.

If your circumstances change after the allocation of places, you must inform the Admissions Team direct. This includes children appealing for a place where the home address changes or there is a new preference for school.

15 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon Independent advice Private fostering

The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) Is your child living with another family or are This is an independent registered charity which you looking after someone else’s child? offers information about state education in By law, Devon County Council must be told England. and Wales for parents of school-age about all private fostering situations. children. ACE publishes several information booklets which can be ordered from their website Private fostering is when a child, or young at www.ace-ed.org.uk. person under 16 years old (or 18 if they have a disability) is looked after for 28 days or more by ACE (the Advisory Centre for Education) publish someone who is not a close relative, guardian or Appealing for a School which includes guidance person with parental responsibility. Close relatives on how to make a case at appeal. The booklet can include parents, step-parents, aunts, uncles and be ordered or downloaded free at www.ace-ed. grandparents. org.uk Alternatively there is a telephone advice line on 0808 800 5793. It is not private fostering if the arrangement was Free advice is also available from Contact a Family made by Devon County Council or if the person - SEN National Advice Service on 0808 808 looking after the child is an approved foster carer. 3555 and from Coram Children’s Legal Centre - Family, Child and Education Legal Advice Line The child’s parent(s), private foster carer and on 08088 020 008. anyone else involved in the arrangement are legally required to tell us in writing, immediately, if the The Devon Parent Partnership Service arrangement has already started or is due to begin This is an impartial, independent and confidential within six weeks. We will work in partnership with service for parents and carers of children 0-19 the child, parents and private foster carer to make years old, who are concerned that their child may sure that the best possible arrangements are in have learning, health or social care issues that may place. This includes advice on cultural, religious and hinder their educational development. Call on linguistic needs as well as support for the child, 01392 383080. parents and private foster carer. www.parentpartnershipdevon.org.uk Privately fostered children are one of the Direct.gov website largest groups of vulnerable children in the This website provides information and links on UK. Don’t let them be forgotten. many subjects, including school admissions. The “Choosing a School” page is a good starting Contact the Private Fostering Team on 0845 155 point. 1013, email [email protected] or visit www.devon.gov.uk/fostering

Apply online at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline 16 Glossary and Definitions

To see the entire Devon Glossary for school address to which any Child Benefit is paid and admissions and transport, please go to www. at which the child is registered with a medical devon.gov.uk/2014-glossary.pdf GP. Any other evidence provided by parents will also be considered in reaching a decision on the Academy - is a state-funded school which home address for admissions purposes. This may operates outside of local authority control be necessary for instance where parents do not although it must participate in admissions agree on the child’s home address. Parents are schemes. urged to reach agreement or seek a Specific Issues Order from a court to decide which parent All-through school - a single school which should or should not pursue an application. admits children to both primary and secondary Where they do not, the admissions authority will year groups. determine the home address.

Children in Care - children who are looked after In-year admissions - these take place after a by or provided with accommodation by Devon Year Group has begun at a school - during Years County Council or any other local authority. 7 to 11 at a secondary school. Oversubscription criteria will be the same as at the normal round Community schools - state schools in England transfer except that there will be no reference to and Wales which are wholly owned and attendance at a linked primary or junior school. maintained by the LA which is the admitting authority with responsibility for deciding LA - local authority, eg Devon County Council. arrangements for admission. Linked schools - also known as feeder or Designated area - also known as a catchment contributory schools. These are schools with area. The geographical area served by a school. particular links with a secondary school for Children living in a school’s designated area will transition and the curriculum. Brings priority have a higher priority for a place. Residence “in- - but not a guarantee - for admission to the area” does not guarantee admission. secondary school.

Foundation schools - maintained by the LA Oversubscription criteria - the criteria used to but where the governing body is responsible for prioritise applications and decide who should admission and appeal arrangements. be offered a place. They are not used where a school has fewer applications than there are Home address - The local authority will not places available. accept more than one address as the child’s home address. The terms of a residency order PAN - the Published Admission Number. The may clarify the home address. Where necessary minimum number of children to be admitted to to determine which address to recognise and a school in Year 7. in the absence of a residency order, the LA will consider the home address to be with the parent Parents - A parent is any person who has with primary day to day care and control of the parental responsibility of care for the child. child. Evidence may be requested to show the

17 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon Preference - An expression of interest for a school Voluntary Controlled School - these are schools when an application is made. in England and Wales which are maintained by the local authority with a Foundation (generally School number - a four digit number which religious) which appoints some – but not most – parents can use to make online application easier. of the governing body. The LA is the admissions authority. SEN - Special Educational Needs, sometimes requiring a Statement for a child. A child with a Statement of SEN which names a school must be admitted to that school.

Sibling - This will be a full, adopted half or step brother or sister and will include a full, adopted half or step brother or sister living at a different address. Foster children will count as a brother or sister to those living within the foster household or where appropriate, the natural parental home address.

Supplementary Information Form All parents who list their preferred schools on their Local Authority’s Common Application Form are regarded as having made valid applications. An additional form may also allow applicants to be considered under faith criteria for faith schools, for boarding schools and for selective schools.

Academies, Voluntary Aided, Foundation and Trust Schools may use their own definitions for terms used in their admissions policies. Where one of these schools does not define their terms, the Devon definitions above will be the default definition. In all cases, a Common Application Form must be completed.

Trust school - these schools are supported by charitable trusts and have responsibility for their own admission and appeal arrangements.

Voluntary Aided School - these schools have a religious ethos. The governing body is responsible for admission and appeal arrangements. These schools usually give priority to children of their faith.

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Each school has a limited number of places it can offer in Year 7 for new children joining the school - the Published Admission Number or PAN. If there are fewer applications than the PAN, no application is refused. If there are more applications than the PAN, they are prioritised using oversubscription criteria. These ensure that some groups of children, for example, those who live nearest the school, have a better chance of getting a place.

The criteria we use for Community and Voluntary Controlled secondary schools in Devon are below. Some schools make their own decisions about admissions - these are Academies, Free, Voluntary Aided, Foundation and Trust schools. You can see which schools are their own admissions authority from the information on individual schools. (Please note that schools may convert to academy status.)

These are the oversubscription criteria for The Axe Valley Community College, Sidmouth College, South Molton Community College, St Luke’s Science and Sports College (not sporting aptitude candidates) and West Exe Technology College. These criteria are also applicable for the following academies, foundation and trust schools: Bideford College, Braunton Academy, Cullompton Community College, Dartmouth Academy, Dawlish Community College, Holsworthy Community College, Honiton Community College, The Ilfracombe Academy, Isca College of Media Arts, Okehampton College, The Park Community School, Pilton Community College, South Dartmoor Community College, Tavistock College and Tiverton High School.

A child with a Statement of Special Educational Need naming the school will be admitted.

1. Children in Care or who ceased to be in Care because they were adopted or made the subject of a residence order or made the subject of a special guardianship order. 2. Children for whom exceptional social, medical or educational circumstances are demonstrated by the provision of independent, professional evidence. 3. Children living in the school’s designated area with a sibling on roll at the school at the date of application. 4. Other children living in the school’s designated area – no sibling, but attending a linked primary or junior school. 5. Other children living in the school’s designated area. 6. Children living outside the school’s designated area, but with a sibling on roll at the school at the date of application. 7. Children living outside the designated area – no sibling, but attending a linked primary or junior school. 8. Other children.

Please see page 29 for additional criteria for sporting aptitude candidates for St Luke’s Science and Sports College. The criteria above relate to children seeking admission other than on sporting aptitude grounds.

19 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon For the complete admission arrangements of academies and free, foundation, trust and voluntary aided schools, contact the school or, for Devon schools, go to www.devon.gov.uk/2014-school-list.pdf

Notes to the oversubscription criteria for every effort will be made in accordance with the Devon’s community schools. There are school’s oversubscription criteria to allocate places similar notes to the criteria for all schools at the same school, including offering place(s) which are their own admission authority; above the Published Admission Number (PAN) please see the admission arrangements for wherever possible. This recognises the exceptional individual schools. nature of the emotional bonds between multiple birth siblings. Where that is not possible, parents a. If it is necessary to differentiate between will be invited to decide which of the children children in category 3 or 5, those children should be offered the available place(s) or seek attending a linked primary or junior school will places at an alternative school with sufficient have priority over other children within that places to accommodate both or all of the multiple category. birth siblings. b. If it is necessary to distinguish between children f. Where applications are made at the same in a particular category [or between pupils in time for two children not falling within multiple a sub-category of category 3 or 5 – see note birth siblings, (sometimes referred to as (a) above], priority will be determined on the contemporaneous admissions) the application will basis of distance between home and school not be considered under the ‘sibling’ criteria. measured as a direct line from the entrance of the g. Waiting lists are kept where there are more property (residential dwelling) to the school (blue applications than places available. They are establishment marker) as plotted on Mapscape held in order of oversubscription criteria by the (GIS). The shorter the distance, the higher the LA and may be passed to the relevant school priority. Where necessary, measurements will be after the first full week of term in September. to the closest metre. Parents should note that Waiting lists will be kept so long as there is at the direct line policy does not apply to school least one name on them. When the secondary transport decisions. co-ordinated scheme ends (31 August), lists will c. If the tie-breaker at (b) is not sufficient to be recalculated on the basis that children will distinguish between applicants in a particular no longer be attending linked primary or junior category, there will be a random ballot. This will schools. be undertaken by the LA Admissions Manager h. A list of linked primary and junior schools in the presence of a County Councillor by the for each secondary school is available with the operation of an electronic random number information on individual schools. generator. i. Where two or more children reside within a d. For criterion 2, priority will be given to the block of flats, they will be deemed to live at an admission of a child for whom an exceptional equal distance from the school. medical or social need is demonstrated, including j. For children of UK service personnel and where a child is admitted to a special educational other Crown Servants the School Admissions needs support centre at the school. Such decisions Code requires schools to treat a family posted will be made using the Devon Protocol for to their area as meeting residence criteria admission to children with Exceptional Social, for the designated area even if a residential Medical or Educational Justificationwww.devon. address has not been identified. This would gov.uk/2014-exceptional.pdf require confirmation in the form of a letter e. Where applications are received from families from the relevant government department (for with multiple birth siblings (twins, triplets etc) example, the Ministry of Defence, the Foreign

Apply online at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline 20 2014-15 Oversubscription Criteria and Commonwealth Office or Government l. The criteria for St Luke’s Science and Sports Communications Headquarters.) For further College, Exeter include aptitude criteria. information please contact the Children’s m. Where a child does not have a sibling on roll Education Advisory Service. at the close of applications for normal round k. For normal round admissions, the date admissions: if a sibling is then admitted on roll of application will be taken to the close of and the parent informs the School Admissions applications. If a sibling is then admitted on roll Team of the LA before the application processing and the parent informs the School Admissions date for the co-ordination scheme, the child will Team of the LA before the application processing be accepted as having a sibling priority at the date for the co-ordination scheme, the child will first round of allocations. Such a change in status be accepted as having a sibling priority at the made known to the Admissions Team after the first round of allocations. Such a change in status processing date for the co-ordination scheme made known to the Admissions Team after the will apply at the second round of allocations and processing date for the co-ordination scheme later. will apply at the second round of allocations and later.

Budehaven Community School (a Cornwall school) A child with a Statement of Special Educational Need naming the school will be admitted.

1. Children In Care or children who were previously in care. 2. Children who live in the designated area of Budehaven Community School, or whose parents can provide evidence that they will be living in the designated area of Budehaven Community School by the beginning of the autumn term of the 2014-15 school year or, if an admission mid-year, by the date of requested admission. If there are more designated area children wanting places at the School than there are places available, criteria 3 to 6 below will be used to decide which of these children should have priority for admission. If there are still places available after all the designated area children have been allocated places, criteria 3 to 6 will be used to decide which of the remaining children should have priority for any spare places. 3. Children with an unequivocal professional recommendation from a doctor, school medical officer, educational psychologist, health visitor, education welfare officer or social worker that non- placement at Budehaven Community School would cause harm to the child and that placement at Budehaven Community School is essential. Such recommendations must be made in writing and must give full supporting reasons. 4. Children with siblings who will still be attending Budehaven Community School at the time of their admission. 5. (a) Children on the roll of a feeder primary school (at the time of allocation) whose designated area is contained within or forms part of the designated area of Budehaven Community School. 6. All other children

21 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon For the complete admission arrangements of academies and free, foundation, trust and voluntary aided schools, contact the school or, for Devon schools, go to www.devon.gov.uk/2014-school-list.pdf

Chulmleigh Community College, Coombeshead Academy, Great Torrington School, Ivybridge Community College, King Edward VI Community College, The King’s School, Queen Elizabeth’s, St James School and Teign School. A child with a Statement of Special Educational Need naming the school will be admitted. A school Supplementary Information Form is available to provide evidence for criterion 6.

1. Children in Care or who were in Care but ceased to be in Care because they were adopted, made the subject of a residence order or a special guardianship order. 2. Children for whom an exceptional medical or social need is demonstrated. 3. Children who live in the college’s designated area, with a sibling on roll at application. 4. Other children who live in the college’s designated area, attending a linked primary school. 5. Other children who live in the college’s designated area. 6. Children of members of staff employed for more than two years by the college or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage. 7. Children who live outside the college’s designated area, with a sibling on roll at application. 8. Children who live outside the designated area, attending a linked primary school. 9. Other children.

Clyst Vale Community College A child with a Statement of Special Educational Need naming the school will be admitted. A school Supplementary Information Form is available to provide evidence for criterion 7.

1. Children in Care or who were in Care but ceased to be in Care because they were adopted, made the subject of a residence order or a special guardianship order. 2. Children for whom an exceptional medical or social need is demonstrated. 3. Children who live in the college’s designated area, with a sibling on roll at application. 4. Other children who live in the college’s designated area, attending a linked primary school. 5. Other children who live in the college’s designated area. 6. Children who live outside the college’s designated area, with a sibling on roll at application. 7. Children of members of staff employed for more than two years by the college or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage. 8. Children who live outside the designated area, attending a linked primary school. 9. Other children.

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Colyton Grammar School An eligible child with a Statement of Special Educational Need naming the school will be admitted.

1. Children in Care or who were in Care until they were adopted or made the subject of a special guardianship order or a residency order. 2. Proximity to the school as measured by a straight line from the main school entrance to the house address of the applicant using Google Earth (c).

A school Registration Form is available - must be returned to the school by midday 13 September. Forms returned after the closing date will only be accepted where the school is satisfied that illness, bereavement or other circumstance beyond the control of the parent(s) prevented timely registration, or the child moved into the area after the closing date. Evidence will be required. Late notification of the testing timetable will not be accepted as a reason why timely registration was not possible. For children whose registration or common application form (or both) were submitted after the closing dates, there will be an opportunity to sit the school entrance tests for consideration after the first round of allocations on 3 March 2014. For further information regarding the test, please contact the School.

Entry is determined by performance indicating appropriate ability in the entrance tests. Applicants achieving qualified scores will be ranked on the basis of performance in the tests.

Exmouth Community College A child with a Statement of Special Educational Need naming the school will be admitted. A school Supplementary Information Form is available to provide evidence for criterion 5.

1. Children in Care or who were in Care but ceased to be in Care because they were adopted, made the subject of a residence order or a special guardianship order. 2. Children who live in the college’s designated area, with a sibling on roll at application. 3. Other children who live in the college’s designated area, attending a linked primary school. 4. Other children who live in the college’s designated area. 5. Children of members of staff employed for more than two years by the college or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage. 6. Children who live outside the college’s designated area, with a sibling on roll at application. 7. Children who live outside the designated area, attending a linked primary school. 8. Other children.

23 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon D-CAF3 Application for secondary transfer

September 2014

Parents of children who live in Devon LA area, You can express a preference for up to three schools born between 1 September 2002 and 31 and tell us about any reasons for your preferences. If any August 2003 (inclusive) and who are to transfer of your preferences are for academy, free, Voluntary to secondary school in September 2014, should Aided, foundation or trust schools, you may be complete this form, even if one or more of their required to provide evidence for particular criteria by preferences is for a school outside of Devon. completing a school Supplementary Information Form or registering to sit a selection or aptitude test using a Your application may be considered late if school Registration Form as well as this form. submitted after 31 October 2013. Return it either to the School Admissions Team, Room You are strongly advised to read the Next Step L102 County Hall, Exeter EX2 4QU or, if booklet and to ask if you have any questions your child attends a primary or junior school in - you can call 0845 155 1019 or email Devon, to the primary school. [email protected]

Section A - Details about your child

Forename(s) Surname/Family Name

Home Address

Postcode

This must be the address where your child is normally resident. If you expect to move from this address before your child starts school, you must let us know as this may affect your application. Evidence of a new address will be necessary - the Admissions Team will confirm with you whether a change of address is accepted. School currently attended

Date of Birth Gender (M or F)

Is your child in the care of a local authority or was your child in care until Yes / No adopted, made the subject of a residency order or special guardianship order?

If Yes, which Local Authority?

Does your child have a Statement of Special Educational Need? Yes / No

Are you moving due to a new posting as Service or Crown Servant Yes / No Personnel?

Apply online at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline D-CAF3 Application for secondary transfer

Section B - Details about you

Forename Your Title (Mr, Mrs, Ms, Miss, Dr)

Surname/Family Name Home Address (if different from your child’s)

Postcode

Telephone (Daytime)

Your relationship to your child

Email address

Do you have parental responsibility for your child? Yes / No

Section C - Your preferred schools

1) First preference school (where you would most like a place) Name of school

Reasons for your preference

Yes/No Are there Exceptional Circumstances requiring a place to be allocated at this school?

Please provide details. (You should read about exceptional social, medical and educational circumstances at page 11 of the Next Step booklet.)

Does your child have a sibling attending this school? Yes/No

Name of sibling: Date of Birth

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Section C - Your preferred schools

2) Second preference school (where you would like a place if one is not available at your first preference school)

Name of school

Reasons for your preference

Are there Exceptional Circumstances requiring a place to be allocated at this school? Yes/No

Please provide details. (You should read about exceptional social, medical and educational circumstances at page 11 of the Next Step booklet.)

Yes/No Does your child have a sibling attending this school?

Name of sibling: Date of Birth

3) Third preference school (where you would like a place if one is not available at your first or second preference school) Name of school

Reasons for your preference

Yes/No Are there Exceptional Circumstances requiring a place to be allocated at this school?

Please provide details. (You should read about exceptional social, medical and educational circumstances at page 11 of the Next Step booklet.)

Does your child have a sibling attending this school? Yes/No

Name of sibling: Date of Birth

Apply online at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline D-CAF3 Application for secondary transfer

Section D - Your declaration and signature

You may be asked to provide proof of your child’s date of birth. You may be asked to provide proof of your address. Devon takes very seriously any attempt to gain an advantage in the admissions process by giving false information and will investigate possible fraudulent claims. If we offer a place at a school and then discover that the offer was made on fraudulent or misleading information (for example, a false claim to living at an address) the offer may be withdrawn. This has happened in previous years. Where a place has been offered based on false information, we can withdraw the offer even after your child has started at school. You understand that a parent may make only one application with up to three schools for a child. Any further application made (either on-line or paper) may make your earlier application invalid. You understand that admission to a school which is neither the closest available to your child’s home or the school designated for the address may affect your entitlement to Education Transport from the Local Authority. You are strongly advised to read the information on page 9 of the Next Step booklet regarding the Education Transport Policy. You must apply using a Common Application Form from your child’s home local authority.

I/we confirm that the details provided are accurate. I/we understand that transport to a preferred school which is neither the designated nor the nearest school may be my/our responsibility. I/we will advise the School Admissions Team direct of any changes to circumstances affecting this application or the offer of a school place including changes of address, preferences for schools and the allocation of a place to a sibling at any school I/we have named on this form. I/we confirm that I have read and understood information in the Local Authority admissions booklets or had access to do so.

Your signature Your signature Name (please print) Name (please print) Date Date We encourage both parents to be in agreement over preferences but only one signature is required. Please return this form to your child’s school or the School Admissions Team by 31 October (or as soon as possible, with reasons why you feel your application should be considered on time). Data Protection The Information collected on this form will be processed should the information given be found to be fraudulent then and stored electronically by Devon County Council in the offer of a school place can be withdrawn. If you would like compliance with the UK Data Protection Act. The Data may further information about Data Protection please see: www. be shared with other areas of the County Council, but only devon.gov.uk/data_protection or contact the Corporate for administrative or other service provision purposes and Information Governance Team on 01392 384682. By signing Government Departments where there is a Legal requirement and returning this form you acknowledge that you have read, to do so. In accordance with the School Admissions Code, understand and agree to this data processing.

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Kingsbridge Community College A child with a Statement of Special Educational Need naming the school will be admitted. A school Supplementary Information Form is available to provide evidence for criterion 5.

Launceston College (a Cornwall school) A child with a Statement of Special Educational Need naming the school will be admitted.

1. Children in care and children who were in care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order) immediately after being in care. 2. Children who live within the designated area of the school, as defined by the Local Authority, or whose parents/carers can provide evidence that they will be living in the designated area of the school by the beginning of the autumn term of the 2014/2015 school year. 3. Children with an unequivocal professional recommendation from a doctor, school medical officer, educational psychologist or education welfare officer that non-placement at the school would not be in the best interest of the child. Such recommendations must be made in writing and must give full supporting reasons and will be reviewed by the LA. 4. Children with siblings who will still be attending the school at the time of their admission. 5. Children on the roll of a primary school (at the time of allocation) whose designated area is contained within or forms part of the designated area of the preferred secondary school. 6. All other children.

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Newton Abbot College A child with a Statement of Special Educational Need naming the school will be admitted. A school Supplementary Information Form is available to provide evidence for criterion 4.

1. Children in Care or who were in Care but ceased to be in Care because they were adopted, made the subject of a residence order or a special guardianship order 2. Children living in the College’s designated area – with a sibling who will be attending the College at the closing date for applications 3. Other children living in the College’s designated area – no sibling but attending a linked primary school 4. Children of members of staff employed for more than 2 years by the College or recruited within the past 2 years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage 5. Other children living in the College’s designated area – no sibling and not attending a linked primary school 6. Children living outside the College’s designated area – with a sibling who will be attending the College at the closing date for applications 7. Children living outside the designated area – no sibling but attending a linked school 8. Other children living outside the College’s designated area

Route 39 Academy A child with a Statement of Special Educational Need naming the school will be admitted. A school Supplementary Information Form is available to provide evidence for criteria 4 or 5.

1. Children in Care or who were in Care but ceased to be in Care because they were adopted, made the subject of a residence order or a special guardianship order. 2. Children for whom an exceptional medical or social need is demonstrated. 3. Children with a sibling on roll at application. 4. Children of Founders of the school. 5. Children of members of staff employed by the school. 6. Children for whom Route 39 Academy is the nearest state funded secondary school. 7. Other children.

St Luke’s Science and Sports College A child with a Statement of Special Educational Need naming the school will be admitted. There is a Sporting Aptitude Supplementary Information Form for this school.

Note that up to 10% of places will be allocated according to sporting aptitude. The Sporting Aptitude Supplementary Information Form must be completed and returned to the school by Monday 16 September. For further information, contact the College. Where two or more qualifying candidates are ranked equally at 20, these criteria will be used:

29 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon For the complete admission arrangements of academies and free, foundation, trust and voluntary aided schools, contact the school or, for Devon schools, go to www.devon.gov.uk/2014-school-list.pdf

1. Children in Care or who were in Care until they were adopted or made the subject of a special guardianship order or a residency order. 2. Registration with a relevant professional club for further development. 3. Inclusion in a National Governing Body Performance Programme or their equivalent. For the remaining places, the following criteria will be used, as for community schools: 4. Children in Care or who were in Care but ceased to be in Care because they were adopted, made the subject of a residence order or a special guardianship order. 5. Children for whom an exceptional medical or social need is demonstrated. 6. Children who live in the college’s designated area, with a sibling on roll at the college at application. 7. Other children who live in the college’s designated area, attending a linked primary school. 8. Other children who live in the college’s designated area. 9. Children who live outside the college’s designated area, with a sibling on roll at the college at application. 10. Children who live outside the designated area, attending a linked primary school 11. Other children.

St Peter’s Church of England Aided School A child with a Statement of Special Educational Need naming the school will be admitted. A school Supplementary Information Form is available to provide evidence for faith criteria and for criterion 3.

Of the PAN of 250, places are available according to these eligibility criteria: 115 Foundation places - child and/or parent(s) frequently worship in the Church of England. 55 other Christian Church places - child and/or parent(s) frequently worship at churches which are members of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or Churches Together in England, or Churches Together across Exeter or are members of the Evangelical Alliance. 15 other Faith places - child and/or parent(s) frequently worship within a faith other than Christianity which is part of the UK Inter-Faith Network. 65 open places - child and/or parent(s) do not meet the criteria for Foundation, Other Christian Church or Other Faith places.

1. Children in Care or who were in Care until they were adopted or made the subject of a residency or special guardianship order. 2. Children with a sibling (using LA definition) in attendance at St Peter’s on 1st March, 2014. 3. Children of current staff (as defined as staff who have been employed at the school for two years or more or where there is a vacancy and where it can be demonstrated that there is a skill shortage). 4. Children with exceptional social and/or medical reasons for attending St Peter’s with strong supporting evidence from an appropriate professional person [see school protocol]. 5. Distance from school (using LA definition), with priority given to those living nearest the school.

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Steiner Academy Exeter A child with a Statement of Special Educational Need naming the school will be admitted. A school Supplementary Information Form is available to provide evidence for criterion 3.

1. Children in the care of a Local Authority at the time of the application, or who were in care but ceased to be in care because they were adopted, made the subject of a residence order or a special guardianship order; 2. Children with a sibling attending the Academy at the time of application, who is still attending at the time of admission. However: a) Where applications are received from families with multiple birth siblings (twins, triplets, etc.) and a place can be offered to one of the siblings, places will be offered to the other siblings wherever possible, including offering place(s) above the agreed admission number; b) Where simultaneous applications are made for two or more children who are not multiple birth siblings, the application will not be considered under the sibling criteria. 3. Children of staff in the following circumstances (and in the following order): a) When the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; b) When the member of staff has been employed at the Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the Academy is made; 4. Children not satisfying a higher criterion.

Teignmouth Community School A child with a Statement of Special Educational Need naming the school will be admitted. A school Supplementary Information Form is available to provide evidence for criterion 7.

1. Children in Care or who were in Care but ceased to be in Care because they were adopted, made the subject of a residence order or a special guardianship order. 2. Children for whom an exceptional medical or social need is demonstrated. 3. Children attending a school which is part of the Teignmouth Learning Trust. 4. Children who live in the school’s designated area, with a sibling on roll at a school is part of the Teignmouth Learning Trust at application. 5. Other children who live in the school’s designated area, attending a linked primary school. 6. Other children who live in the school’s designated area. 7. Children of members of staff employed for more than two years by the school or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage. 8. Children who live outside the school’s designated area, with a sibling on roll at a school is part of the Teignmouth Learning Trust at application. 9. Children who live outside the designated area, attending a linked primary school. 10. Other children.

31 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon For the complete admission arrangements of academies and free, foundation, trust and voluntary aided schools, contact the school or, for Devon schools, go to www.devon.gov.uk/2014-school-list.pdf

Uffculme School A child with a Statement of Special Educational Need naming the school will be admitted. A school Supplementary Information Form is available to provide evidence for criterion 7.

1. Children in Care or who were in Care but ceased to be in Care because they were adopted, made the subject of a residence order or a special guardianship order. 2. Children for whom an exceptional medical or social need is demonstrated. 3. Children attending a primary school which is a member of the Uffculme School Trust. 4. Children who live in the school’s designated area, with a sibling on roll at application. 5. Other children who live in the school’s designated area, attending a linked primary school. 6. Other children who live in the school’s designated area. 7. Children of members of staff employed for more than two years by the school or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage. 8. Children who live outside the school’s designated area, with a sibling on roll at application. 9. Children who live outside the school’s designated area, attending a linked primary school. 10. Other children.

The Woodroffe School (a Dorset school) A child with a Statement of Special Educational Need naming the school will be admitted. A school Entry Form is available with regard to criterion 2 - Art Aptitude Test.

1. Students who are looked after by the local authority and children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order 2. Students who can demonstrate an aptitude in the Visual Arts. 3. Students living within the school’s catchment area and who will have a sibling(s) attending the school at the time of admission. 4. Students living within the school’s catchment area. 5. Students living outside the school’s catchment area who have a sibling(s) attending the school at the time of admission. 6. Students who were attending one of the Woodroffe School’s five recognised maintained feeder schools as at the deadline date during the previous year. 7. The children of teachers and support staff with at least two year’s continuous service at the school or who have been recruited to a vacancy to meet a demonstrable skills shortage. 8. Students living outside the catchment area.

Apply online at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline 32 What happened last year? 8 9 4 7 7 2 77 25 37 26 14 Others Out of Area 2 7 2 5 8 5 6 2 5 2 6 5 6 2 3 2 1 7 6 3 & 32 24 22 26 28 45 15 40 24 75 12 Others Linked Out of Area Out of Area 8 2 6 0 4 0 6 3 3 1 2 6 1 1 2 7 4 3 0 & & 14 14 23 11 10 22 19 12 13 16 17 24 Linked Sibling Out of Area Out of Area 3 1 8 2 4 3 0 3 9 3 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 & 12 25 25 42 15 Staff Sibling Out of Area 1 4 2 1 1 2 0 4 7 3 4 1 7 7 1 2 4 4 3 1 5 6 8 1 3 0 0 11 11 13 12 others others In Area In Area 66 51 65 53 53 73 55 52 93 82 71 59 54 52 92 96 59 94 53 90 57 94 88 46 81 54 22 127 129 206 115 In Area In Area & Linked & Linked & 9 52 81 35 68 46 52 52 38 56 93 80 51 45 40 38 62 67 38 59 48 79 57 78 61 37 59 27 100 146 112 In Area In Area & Sibling & Sibling & 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 1 1 0 2 2 1 1 0 CIC CIC 88 58 132 231 128 138 114 112 137 125 168 229 233 268 115 113 191 178 240 225 112 169 361 129 337 232 178 210 224 137 168 Total places offered places 90 150 330 150 150 180 150 150 240 196 243 240 300 270 150 120 196 300 285 260 120 180 390 160 360 203 180 265 280 190 232 PAN The Axe Valley Community College Community Valley Axe The College Bideford Academy Braunton College Community Cullompton Academy Dartmouth College Community Dawlish College Community Holsworthy College Community Honiton Academy Ilfracombe The Arts Media of College Isca College Community VI Edward King College Okehampton School Community Park The College Community Pilton College Sidmouth College Community Molton South College Sports & Science Luke's St College Tavistock School High Tiverton College Technology Exe West College Community Chulmleigh College Coombeshead College Community Exmouth School Torrington Great College Community Ivybridge College Community Kingsbridge School King's The Elizabeth's Queen College Community Dartmoor South School James' St School Teign

33 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon 19 Others Out of Area 2 & 18 17 25 Others Others Others Linked Out of Area Out of Area Out of Area Out of Area 1 3 1 & & & 13 Staff Linked Linked Sibling Out of Area Out of Area Out of Area 0 1 0 & & 12 Staff Staff Linked Sibling Out of Area Out of Area 9 7 & & 21 15 others others In Area In Area Sibling Sibling Out of Area Out of Area 6 0 71 15 Staff others others In Area In Area In Area & Linked & 53 61 47 67 In Area In Area In Area In Area & Linked & Linked & Linked & & Sibling & 44 40 27 65 trust In Area In Area In Area Learning Learning & Sibling & Sibling & Sibling & 1 0 0 0 CIC CIC CIC CIC 156 129 176 200 121 246 182 150 180 200 120 245 Children with a sibling (defined on page 18) who will be attending the school at time of admission. Children Children who do not have a sibling at the school or attend linked primary Children Children who attend a linked primary school Children Published Admission Number PAN Others Data as at 1 August 2013. Appeals Linked For the September 2013 intake into Year 7 there were the following appeals: following the were 7 there Year into intake 2013 September the For 1 allowed. heard, appeals - 11 School Uffculme be may next. A school the to year one vary from may patterns Application only. a guide as be used should table this in The information year. this be full may school the but year last been vacancies have may next; the there not but year one oversubscribed regardless them before appeal each dismiss or allow will Panel Appeals School The Independent merits. own their on considered are Appeals years. previous in unsuccessful or been successful have many how of Key Care in CiC Children designated area. who live in or outside the school’s area Children of In/out Sibling Clyst Vale Community College Community Vale Clyst College Abbot Newton College Community Teignmouth School Uffculme School Grammar Colyton School Aided England of Church Peter's St

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You can view the oversubscription criteria for the 39 family have attended the school. You may have other secondary schools in Devon and the five schools in matters important to you and your preferences. neighbouring LA areas which have designated areas Please use the information on these pages as a starting crossing into Devon. They are between pages 19 point to help you decide on the school or schools you and 32. You may wish to view the entire admission are to apply for. arrangements to check matters such as tie breakers, how distances are measured and definitions specific School number to a school. You can do this either by viewing LA this is the Department of Education number for the admission arrangements for community and voluntary school. controlled schools or contacting schools and academies which are their own admissions authority. Children on roll January 2013 this indicates the size of the school during the middle of On the following pages from 37 to 50, you will find the academic year in Years 7 and above. basic information on those 39 Devon schools and academies and the five schools and academies from Year 7 admission number Cornwall, Dorset and Plymouth whose designated this is the number of places available for September areas extend into Devon now or have done historically 2014 for children joining Year 7. (please see the note regarding Plymouth LA secondary schools on page 5). This will tell you where they are, Year 12 admission number how to contact them, what the website is and how the minimum number of places available for September big the school is - the number of places available for 2014 for children joining Year 12 from other schools. 2014 and how many children were on roll there in the middle of the last academic year. You will also see when Linked primary schools the school’s open days are scheduled. Open days are there is a priority for secondary transfer for children subject to change and we recommend that you check attending these linked primary or junior schools. the schools’ own websites before attending. Admission is not guaranteed.

We encourage all parents to visit schools if possible Open days/evenings and to find out more about what the school can offer dates and times for open days and evenings are subject your child. You can use the schools’ website as well as to change - you are advised to check with the school look at performance league tables and Ofsted reports. before attending. Further information for Devon schools The reasons why you might want to apply for a school is available at will include how the school has performed, what its www.devon.gov.uk/nextstep-opendays specialisms are, how the school cares for children and encourages them to develop, how your child will get Oversubscription criteria to school and whether you would be eligible for free these are the rules used to prioritise applications when school transport and whether other children in your there are more applications than there are places available. See pages 19 to 32 for details of individual

35 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon school oversubscription criteria. Please contact the Transport schools or relevant LA for further information. free transport is available by law to the nearest available school and where there is an entitlement on low Statements of SEN income grounds (please see the section on School where a child’s Statement of SEN names any school or Transport at page 9). Devon also provides free transport academy, he or she will be admitted without reference to a single school designated for addresses which are to oversubscription criteria. further than three miles’ walking distance from home. You should be aware that only one of the two schools Exeter secondary schools, except St Peter’s in Newton Abbot is recognised for designated school for children attending St Nicholas Catholic Primary transport. This does not affect the legal entitlement to School there is no formal link with a secondary transport to whichever school is the closest or on low school. If your child attends this school the linked income grounds. secondary school will be that designated to serve your home address. For assessment of whether Queen Elizabeth’s is the nearest available school, distances will be measured Co-education to the lower school site and then to the upper school all Devon schools admit boys and girls. site as the delivery of education for a child changes. This does not affect the discretionary entitlement to Conversion to academy or foundation status transport on designated school grounds for children where a school has converted to academy or who live in the designated area for the academy. foundation status after the consultation and determination of admission arrangements for 2014, the Designated areas for schools arrangements remain in place as determined. To view the designated areas for schools, go to www.devon.gov.uk/schoolareamaps or call the Selection Education Helpline on 0845 155 1019. all Devon schools are comprehensive with the exception of Colyton Grammar School which is wholly Disclaimer selective and St Luke’s Science and Sports College while every effort has been made to ensure the which may allocate up to 10% of its intake to children accuracy of information at the time of print, please be demonstrating an aptitude for a sport in which it aware that other schools and colleges may convert to specialises. The Woodroffe School also prioritises become academies during the academic year and so children who demonstrate an aptitude in art. details may change. Information will be updated as necessary on the online version of The Next Step.

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School name School Age Number PAN PAN SIF? Criteria number range on roll Year 7 Year 12 on page The Axe Valley 4000 11-18 838 150 10 No 19 Community College, Axminster Headteacher Mr Martin Smith www.axevalley.devon.sch.uk Chard Street, Axminster EX13 5EA 01297 32146 A community school Linked primary schools - All Saints CE, Axminster, Beer CE, Colyton, Hawkchurch CE, Kilmington, Membury, Musbury, Seaton, Shute, St Andrew’s CE, St Mary’s Catholic. Open day/evening - Tours on 19 September at 9am, 11.30am and 2.15pm. Tour on 19 September during 6.30pm and 8.30pm.

Bideford College 4061 11-18 1496 330 25 No 19

Principal Miss Veronica Matthews www.bideford.devon.sch.uk Abbotsham Road, Bideford EX39 3AR 01237 477611 A foundation school with a co-operative trust Linked primary schools - Appledore, East-the-Water, Hartland (part), Instow, Parkham (part), St Helen’s CE, St Margaret’s CE Junior, St Mary’s CE West Croft Junior, Woolsery. Open days/evenings - Tours on Tuesday 24 September at 9.20am, 4.00, 5.00 and 6.00 pm and on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 September at 9.20am.

Braunton Academy 4053 11-16 668 150 - No 19

Principal Mr David Sharratt www.braunton.devon.sch.uk Barton Lane, Braunton EX33 2BP 01271 812221 An academy Linked primary schools - Caen, Georgeham CE, Kingsacre, Marwood, Southmead. Open days/evening - Academy at Work tours bookable from 9.15am on 26 September. Open evening 25 September from 6.30 to 8.45pm.

Budehaven 908 - 11-18 1246 210 20 No 21 Community School 4150 Headteacher Mr David Barton www.budehaven.cornwall.sch.uk Valley Road, Bude EX23 8DQ 01288 353271 A community school within Cornwall LA area Linked primary schools - Bude Junior, Hartland, Jacobstow, Kilkhampton, Marhamchurch CE, St Mark’s CE, Stratton, Whitstone. Open day/evening - Please contact the school.

37 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon Dates and times for open days and evenings are subject to change and are included here as an indication only. Please check the school’s website to confirm.

School name School Age Number PAN PAN SIF? Criteria number range on roll Year 7 Year 12 on page Chulmleigh 4054 11-16 570 120 - Staff 22 Community College

Executive Headteacher Mr Michael Johnson www.chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk Chulmleigh EX18 7AA 01769 580215 An academy Linked primary schools - Burrington CE, Chulmleigh, East Worlington, High Bickington CE, Kings Nympton, Lapford, Morchard Bishop CE, Winkleigh, Witheridge CE. Open days/evening - By appointment at any time during the school day. Tuesday 17 September from 6.00 to 8.00pm.

Clyst Vale 4009 11-18 1017 182 17 Staff 22 Community College

Principal Dr Kevin Bawn www.clyst-vale.devon.sch.uk Station Road, Broadclyst EX5 3AJ 01392 461407 An academy Linked primary schools - Broadclyst, Clyst St Mary, Lady Seaward’s CE, Rockbeare CE, Silverton CE, Stoke Canon CE, St Martin’s CE, Whimple. Open days/evening - Tours by appointment daily at 10.00am Monday 7 to Friday 11 October. On Wednesday 18 September at 6.00pm.

Colyton 5400 11-18 826 120 0 Register 23 Grammar Scchool for test

Headteacher Mr Paul Evans www.colytongrammar.devon.sch.uk Whitwell Lane, Colyton EX24 6HN 01297 552327 A selective academy Linked primary schools - no linked schools. Open days/evening - Saturday 7 September at 10.00am. PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE FOR 11+REGISTRATION IS FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2013

Coombe Dean 879 - 11-18 1071 180 20 No contact School, Plymouth 4181 school Headteacher Mr Pattrick Frean www.coombedean.co.uk Charnhill Way, Plymouth PL9 8ES 01752 406961 An academy within Plymouth LA area Linked primary schools - Goosewell, Wembury. Open day/evening - Please contact the school.

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School name School Age Number PAN PAN SIF? Criteria number range on roll Year 7 Year 12 on page Coombeshead 4112 11-18 1135 180 30 Staff 22 Academy, Newton Abbot Headteacher Mr Matthew Shanks online.coombeshead.devon.sch.uk Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot TQ12 1PT 01626 201800 An academy Linked primary schools - Abbotskerswell, All Saints CE (Marsh), Bearnes, Bradley Barton, Canada Hill, Decoy, Denbury, Haytor View, Highweek, Ipplepen, Kingskerswell, St Joseph’s RC, Wolborough CE. Open days/evening - By appointment at any time during the school day. Presentation and tour Thursday 12 September 6.30pm. Transport - Free transport is provided by the LA on designated school grounds for qualifying addresses in the designated areas for Abbotskerswell, All Saints CE (Marsh), Denbury, Bearnes, Bradley Barton, Highweek Canada Hill and Ipplepen only. This does not affect the statutory right to free transport to the nearest available school to any address, qualifying on distance or low income grounds

Cullompton 4010 11-16 524 150 - No 19 Community College Headteacher Mrs Julie Phelan www.cullompton.devon.sch.uk Exeter Road, Cullompton EX15 1DX 01884 33364 A foundation school with a co-operative trust Linked primary schools - Clyst Hydon, The Duchy, Plymtree CE, St Andrew’s, Willand, Willowbank. Open days/evening - On Thursday 19 September and Monday 8 October, both at 9.30am. Thursday 19 September from 6.30 - 8.30pm.

Dartmouth 6905 3-18 522 90** 6 No 19 Academy Principal Mr Nick Hindmarsh www.dartmouthacademy.org.uk Milton Lane, Dartmouth TQ6 9HW 01803 839700 An all-through academy Linked primary schools - Blackawton, Kingswear, Stoke Fleming, St John the Baptist’s RC. Open days/evening - Tours on Wednesdays 25 September and 2 October at 10.00am. Tour on Wednesday 25 September at 6.00pm. ** All-through Academy - Children in Year 6 of the academy will automatically be entitled to a place in Year 7. The PAN refers only to children from other schools transfering to the academy. Additional places will be available where there are fewer than 30 children moving on from Year 6 within the academy.

39 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon Dates and times for open days and evenings are subject to change and are included here as an indication only. Please check the school’s website to confirm.

School name School Age Number PAN PAN SIF? Criteria number range on roll Year 7 Year 12 on page Dawlish 4101 11-16 773 180 - No 19 Community College Headteacher Mr John Simon www.dawlish.devon.sch.uk Elm Grove Road, Dawlish EX7 0BY 01626 862318 A foundation school with a co-operative trust Linked primary schools - Cockwood, Exminster, Gatehouse, Kenn CE, Kenton, Starcross, Westcliff. Open days/evening - Tours on Thursday 3 October from 9.30 to 11.30am and from 6.30 to 8.30pm.

Exmouth 4012 11-18 2514 390 15 Staff 23 Community College Principal Mr Tony Alexander www.exmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk Gipsy Lane, Exmouth EX8 3AF 01395 264761 An academy Linked primary schools - Bassetts Farm, The Beacon CE, Brixington, Drake’s CE, Exeter Road, Littleham CE, Lympstone CE, Marpool, Otterton CE, St Joseph’s Catholic, St Peter’s CE, Withycombe Raleigh CE, Woodbury CE, Woodbury Salterton CE. Open days/evening - Tours on 2 October from 4.00pm with Principal’s talk at 7.00pm. Bookable tours during the working day during the autumn term.

Great Torrington 4055 11-16 796 160 - Staff 22 School Headteacher Miss Tracey Amos www.gts.devon.sch.uk Calvesford Road, Torrington EX38 7DJ 01805 623531 An academy Linked primary schools - Beaford, Buckland Brewer, The Clinton CE, Dolton CE, Great Torrington, Horwood & Newton Tracey, Langtree, Monkleigh, Parkham (part), Shebbear. Open days/evening - By appointment at any time during the school day. Morning tours daily on Monday 30 September to Friday 4 October from 9.00 to 10.45am. Evening tour on Thursday 3 October at 6.30pm.

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School name School Age Number PAN PAN SIF? Criteria number range on roll Year 7 Year 12 on page Holsworthy 4056 11-16 672 150 - No 19 Community College Principal Mr David Fitzsimmons www.holsworthycollege.devon.sch.uk Victoria Hill, Holsworthy EX22 6JD 01409 253430 A foundation school with a co-operative trust Linked primary schools - Ashwater, Black Torrington CE, Bradford, Bradworthy, Bridgerule CE, Clawton, Halwill (part), Highampton, Holsworthy CE, Pyworthy CE, St Giles-on-the-Heath, Sutcombe. Open days/evening - On Wednesday 18 September 10am to 12 noon. Please notify the College if attending.

Honiton 4004 11-18 870 150 10 No 19 Community College Principal Mr Glenn Smith www.honitoncollege.devon.sch.uk School Lane, Honiton EX14 1QT 01404 42283 An academy Linked primary schools - Awliscombe CE, Broadhembury CE, Farway CE, Honiton, Littletown, Offwell CE, Stockland CE, Upottery. Open days/evening - Tuesday 24 September from 6.00 to 8.00pm.

The Ilfracombe 4001 11-18 1022 240 30 No 19 Academy Headteacher Mrs Sharon Marshall www.ilfracombeacademy.org.uk Worth Road, Ilfracombe EX34 9JB 01271 863427 An academy Linked primary schools - Berrynarbor CE, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe CE Junior, Kentisbury, Lynton CE, Parracombe CE, West Down, Woolacombe. Open days/evening - Thursday 3 October at 7.00pm.

Isca College of 4015 11-16 741 196 - No 19 Media Arts, Exeter Executive Headteacher Ms Beverley Martin www.iscacollege.devon.sch.uk Earl Richards Road South, Exeter EX2 6AP 01392 204082 An academy Linked primary schools - Clyst Heath, Countess Weir, Newtown, St Leonard’s CE, The Topsham, The Woodwater Academy, Wynstream. Open days/evening - Tours on 1 and 2 October from 9.30 to 10.30am. Thursday 26 September.

41 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon Dates and times for open days and evenings are subject to change and are included here as an indication only. Please check the school’s website to confirm.

School name School Age Number PAN PAN SIF? Criteria number range on roll Year 7 Year 12 on page Ivybridge 4184 11-18 2317 360 25 Staff 22 Community College Principal Mr Rob Haring www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk Harford Road, Ivybridge PL21 0JA 01752 691000 An academy Linked primary schools - Cornwood CE, The Erme, Ermington, Holbeton, Manor, Modbury, Newton Ferrers CE, Shaugh Prior, St Mary’s CE, Stowford, Ugborough, Woodlands Park, Yealmpton. Open days/evening - On Thursday 19 and Thursday 26 September at 6.00pm.

King Edward VI 4109 11-18 1650 243 30 Staff 22 Community College, Totnes Principal Ms Kate Mason www.kingedwardvi.devon.sch.uk Ashburton Road, Totnes TQ9 5JX 01803 869200 A foundation school with a co-operative trust Linked primary schools - Berry Pomeroy CE, Broadhempston, Dartington CE, Diptford CE, The Grove, Harbertonford CE, Landscove CE, Marldon CE, South Brent, St John’s CE, Stoke Gabriel. Open days/evening - Daily tours Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 24-26 September. Tuesday 17 September from 6.00 to 8.30pm.

School name School Age Number PAN PAN SIF? Criteria number range on roll Year 7 Year 12 on page Kingsbridge 4110 11-18 1375 203 35 Staff 28 Community College Principal Mr Roger Pope www.kingsbridgecollege.org.uk Balkwill Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 1PL 01548 852641 An academy Linked primary schools - Aveton Gifford CE, Blackawton, Charleton CE, East Allington, Kingsbridge, Loddiswell, Malborough with South Huish CE, Salcombe, Stoke Fleming, Stokenham, Thurlestone All Saints CE, West Alvington CE. Open days/evening - On Thursday 26 September and Friday 4 October 9.30am.

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School name School Age Number PAN PAN SIF? Criteria number range on roll Year 7 Year 12 on page The King’s School, 4005 11-18 1138 180 30 Staff 22 Ottery St Mary Headteacher Ms Faith Jarrett www.thekings.devon.sch.uk Ottery St Mary EX11 1RA 01404 812982 An academy Linked primary schools - Feniton CE, Ottery St Mary, Payhembury CE, Tipton St John CE, West Hill.

Open days/evening - Open day on Friday 27 September. with talks and tours at 9.45, 11.15 and 2.45pm. Thursday 26 September from 6.00pm with talks by the Headteacher at 6.00, 6.30 and 7.00pm. Please ring to confirm your place on a tour.

Launceston 908 - 11-18 1290 223 20 - 28 College 4009 Principal Mr Jack Jackson www.launceston-college.cornwall.sch.uk Hurdon Road, Launceston PL15 9JR 01566 772468 An academy within Cornwall LA area Linked primary schools - Altarnun, Boyton, Coads Green, Egloskerry, Launceston, Lewannick, Lifton (part), North Petherwin, South Petherwin, St Catherine’s CE, St Stephen’s, Tregadillet, Trekenner, Warbstow, Werrington. Open days/evening - Please contact the College.

Newton Abbot 5404 11-18 1171 150 30 Staff 29 College Principal Mr Gareth Davies www.nacollege.devon.sch.uk Old Exeter Road, Newton Abbot TQ12 2NF 01626 367335 An academy Linked primary schools - Abbotskerswell, All Saints CE (Marsh), Bearnes, Bradley Barton, Canada Hill, Decoy, Denbury, Haytor View, Highweek, Ipplepen, Kingskerswell, St Joseph’s RC, Wolborough CE. Open days/evening - On Tuesday 17 September from 6.00pm. On Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 September from 9.05am. Transport - Free transport is provided by the LA on designated school grounds for qualifying addresses in the designated areas for Decoy, Haytor View, Kingskerswell and Wolborough only. This does not affect the statutory right to free transport to the nearest available school to any address, qualifying on distance or low income grounds.

43 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon Dates and times for open days and evenings are subject to change and are included here as an indication only. Please check the school’s website to confirm.

School name School Age Number PAN PAN SIF? Criteria number range on roll Year 7 Year 12 on page Okehampton College 4183 11-18 1300 240 30 No 19

Principal Mr Daryll Chapman www.okehamptoncollege.devon.sch.uk Mill Road, Okehampton EX20 1PW 01837 650910 A foundation school with a co-operative trust Linked primary schools - Boasley Cross, Bridestowe, Chagford CE, Exbourne CE, Halwill (part), Hatherleigh, Lew Trenchard CE, Lydford, North Tawton, Northlew and Ashbury CE, Okehampton, South Tawton. Open days/evening - Wednesday 25 September 9.15am to 10.45am and 11.30am to 1.00pm. Thursday 26 September 9.15am to 10.45am. Wednesday 25 September 6.00pm to 8.30pm with Principal’s Presentation at 6.30 and 7.30pm.

The Park 4059 11-16 1378 300 - No 19 Community School, Barnstaple

Headteacher Mr David Atton www.parkcommunity.devon.sch.uk Park Lane, Barnstaple EX32 9AX 01271 373131 A foundation school with a co-operative trust Linked primary schools - Ashleigh CE*, Bishop’s Tawton, Forches Cross, Holywell CE, Landkey, Newport, Orchard Vale, Our Lady’s Catholic*, Sticklepath*. *Children living to the north of Bear Street, Sticklepath Hill and Bideford Road as far as, and including Bickington, are in the Pilton Community College catchment area and those living to the south are in The Park School catchment area. Open days/evening - On Tuesday 17 to Friday 20 September at 9:15am each day. On Monday 23 September at 7.00pm.

Pilton 4060 11-16 1274 270 - No 19 Community College, Barnstaple

Principal Ms Louise Miller-Marshall www.piltoncollege.org.uk Chaddiford Lane, Barnstaple EX31 1RB 01271 374381 An academy Linked primary schools - Ashleigh CE*, Bratton Fleming, Fremington, Goodleigh CE, Our Lady’s Catholic*, Pilton The Bluecoat CE Junior, Shirwell, Sticklepath*, Yeo Valley. *Children living to the north of Bear Street, Sticklepath Hill and Bideford Road as far as, and including Bickington, are in the Pilton Community College catchment area and those living to the south are in The Park School catchment area. Open days/evening - Wednesday 18, Thursday 19 and Friday 20 September from 9.00am. Monday 16 September from 6.30pm. All with a Presentation by the Principal.

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School name School Age Number PAN PAN SIF? Criteria number range on roll Year 7 Year 12 on page Queen Elizabeth’s, 4003 11-18 1468 265 30 Staff 22 Crediton plus 5 boarding places Principal Mr Richard Newton-Chance www.queenelizabeths.devon.sch.uk Western Road, Crediton EX17 3LU 01363 775871 An academy with state boarding places Linked primary schools - Bow, Brampford Speke CE, Cheriton Bishop, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Copplestone, Hayward’s, Landscore, Newton St Cyres, Sandford, Spreyton, Tedburn St Mary, Thorverton CE, Yeoford. Open days/evening - On Monday 30 September and Tuesday 1 October, guided tours from 9.30-11.00am and 1.30-3.00pm on both the Upper and Lower school sites. On Tuesday 1 October between 6.00 and 8.00pm on the Lower School site, including Presentations by the Principal at 6.15 and 7.15pm. Boarding Places - Queen Elizabeth’s offers 5 places for boarding pupils. Please contact the Academy for further information. Transport - Measurements for the assessment of free transport provided by the LA will be to the Upper or Lower School, according to where a child is educated.

Route 39 4007 11-18 - 100 - Staff 29 Academy, Torridge Headteacher Miss Joss Glossop www.route39.org.uk Higher Clovelly, Bideford EX39 5SU 01363 775871 A free school Linked primary schools - no linked primary schools. Open days/evening - On Wednesday 18 September and Wednesday 2 October. Personal tours between 9.30 and 4.00pm. There will also be a presentation and tour from 6.00 to 8.00pm.

Sidmouth College 4011 11-18 831 150 10 No 19

Principal Mr Kenneth Duncan www.sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk Primley Road, Sidmouth EX10 9LG 01395 514823 A community school Linked primary schools - Branscombe CE, Newton Poppleford, Sidbury CE, Sidmouth CE. Open days/evening - Thursday 3 October from 5.00 to 7.30pm.

45 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon Dates and times for open days and evenings are subject to change and are included here as an indication only. Please check the school’s website to confirm.

School name School Age Number PAN PAN SIF? Criteria number range on roll Year 7 Year 12 on page South Dartmoor 4108 11-18 1643 280 25 No 19 Community College, Ashburton

Principal Mr Hugh Bellamy www.southdartmoor.devon.sch.uk Balland Lane, Ashburton TQ13 7EW 01364 652230 An academy Linked primary schools - Ashburton, Blackpool CE, Bovey Tracey, Buckfastleigh, Ilsington CE, Moretonhampstead, St Catherine’s CE, St Mary’s Catholic, Widecombe on the Moor. Open days/evening - For Year 5 and Year 6 Tuesday 1, Thursday 3, Friday 4 October from 9.15 to 11.45am. Monday 14 October from 6.00pm. Please book online.

South Molton 4057 11-16 548 120 - No 19 Community College Principal Mrs Jenny Glover www.smcc.devon.sch.uk Old Alswear Road, South Molton EX36 4LA 01769 572129 A community school Linked primary schools - Bishops Nympton, Brayford, Chittlehampton CE, East Anstey, Filleigh, North Molton, South Molton United CE Junior, Swimbridge CE, Umberleigh. Open days/evening - On Thursday 26 September 9.30am to 12.00 and 2.00 to 3.00pm. On Thursday 26 September from 6.00 to 8.00pm.

St James School, 4016 11-16 667 196 - Staff 22 Exeter

Headteacher Ms Moira Marder www.st-james.devon.sch.uk Summer Lane, Exeter EX4 8NN 01392 209922 A trust school Linked primary schools - Exwick Heights, St David’s CE, St Sidwells CE, Stoke Hill Junior, Willowbrook. Open days/evening - Thursday 19 September from 6.30 to 8.30pm.

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School name School Age Number PAN PAN SIF? Criteria number range on roll Year 7 Year 12 on page St Luke’s Science and 4501 11-16 943 196 - Sporting 29 Sports College, Aptitude Exeter Principal Mr Mark Pinchin www.st-lukes.devon.sch.uk Harts Lane, Exeter EX1 3RD 01392 204600 A voluntary controlled school, 10% admitted according to sporting aptitude Linked primary schools - Ladysmith Junior, Pinhoe CE, St Michael’s, Whipton Barton Junior. Open days/evening - Tours on Wednesday 25 September at 9.15 and 11.30am and on Monday 30 September at 9.15am. Tours on Wednesday 25 September at 7.00pm.

St Peter’s Church 4607 11-16 1232 250 - Faith and 30 of England Aided Staff School, Exeter Acting Headteacher Miss Lyn Bourne www.st-peters-exeter.devon.sch.uk Quarry Lane, Exeter EX2 5AP 01392 204764 A voluntary aided school Linked primary schools - no linked primary schools. Open days/evening - Tours on Tuesday 24 September at 9.30 and 11.45am. On Tuesday 24 September from 6.30-8.30pm.

Steiner Academy 4002 3-16 - 26 - Staff 31 Exeter Principal Mr Alan Swindell www.steineracademyexeter.org.uk Gloucester Road, Exeter EX4 2EE 07411 292493 An all-through academy Linked primary schools - no linked primary schools. Open days/evening - On Thursday 12, Wednesday 18 September and Tuesday 22 October, all at 7.30pm.

47 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon Dates and times for open days and evenings are subject to change and are included here as an indication only. Please check the school’s website to confirm.

School name School Age Number PAN PAN SIF? Criteria number range on roll Year 7 Year 12 on page Tavistock College 4182 11-18 1406 210 30 No 19

Principal Mrs Helen Salmon www.tavistockcollege.devon.sch.uk Crowndale Road, Tavistock PL19 8DD 01822 614231 A foundation school with a trust Linked primary schools - Bere Alston, Lamerton CE, Bickleigh Down CE (part), Gulworthy, Horrabridge, Lady Modiford’s CE, Lifton (part), Mary Tavy and Brentor, Meavy CE, Milton Abbot, Princetown, St Andrew’s CE, St Peter’s CE Junior, Tavistock, Whitchurch. Open days/evening - Monday 23 September from 9.00am and Friday 27 September from 9.30am. Thursday 19 September from 6.30pm.

Teign School, 5402 11-18 1335 203 23 Staff 22 Kingsteignton

Head of School Mr Mark Woodlock www.teignacademy.co.uk Chudleigh Road, Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG 01626 366969 An academy Linked primary schools - Christow, Chudleigh CE, Chudleigh Knighton CE, Doddiscombsleigh, Dunsford, Hennock, Rydon, St Michael’s CE. Open days/evening - On Tuesday 1 and Thursday 3 October from 9.15 to 10.45am. On Thursday 26 September from 6.00 to 8.30pm.

Teignmouth 4120 11-18 1053 180 10 Staff 31 Community School

Principal Dr Tony Gray www.teignmouth.devon.sch.uk Exeter Road, Teignmouth TQ14 9HZ 01626 774091 An academy Linked primary schools - Bishopsteignton, Hazeldown, Our Lady & Patrick’s RC, Shaldon, Stokeinteignhead, Teignmouth Community School, Mill Lane*. * there is a higher priority for children at Teignmouth Community School, Mill Lane which forms part of the Teignmouth Learning Trust. Open days/evening - On Thursday 19 September at 6.00pm.

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School name School Age Number PAN PAN SIF? Criteria number range on roll Year 7 Year 12 on page Tiverton 4192 11-16 1312 280 - No 19 High School

Headteacher Mr Andrew Lovett www.tiverton.devon.sch.uk Bolham Road, Tiverton EX16 6SQ 01884 256655 A foundation school with a co-operative trust Linked primary schools - Bampton CE, Bickleigh-on-Exe CE, Bolham, The Castle, Halberton, Heathcoat, Rackenford CE, St John’s Catholic, Tidcombe, Two Moors, Wilcombe. Open days/evening - On Tuesday 8 October at 6.00pm.

Tor Bridge 879 - 11-18 1231 210 20 No contact High, 4186 school Plymouth Principal Mrs Liz Dunstan www.torbridge.net Miller Way, Estover, Plymouth PL6 8UN 01752 207907 An academy within the Plymouth LA area Linked primary schools - Bickleigh Down CE, Leigham, Thornbury, Tor Bridge, Widewell. Open days/evening - Please contact the school.

Uffculme School 5405 11-16 955 200 - Staff 32

Headteacher Mrs Lorraine Heath www.uffculmeschool.net Chapel Hill, Uffculme, Cullompton EX15 3AG 01884 840458 An academy Linked primary schools - Burlescombe CE, Culmstock, Hemyock, Kentisbeare CE, Sampford Peverell CE, Uffculme, Uplowman CE, Webber’s CE. * there is a higher priority for children at Uffculme Primary School which forms part of an Uffculme multi-academy trust. Open days/evening - On Thursday 10 October from 6.00 to 8.00pm.

West Exe 4014 11-16 1194 260 - No 19 Technology College, Exeter Headteacher Mrs Vicki Carah www.westexetc.devon.sch.uk Hatherleigh Road, Exeter EX2 9JU 01392 660100 A community school Linked primary schools - Alphington, Bowhill, Ide, Montgomery, Redhills, St Thomas. Open days/evening - Monday 23 September from 6.30 to 8.30pm.

49 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon Dates and times for open days and evenings are subject to change and are included here as an indication only. Please check the school’s website to confirm.

School name School Age Number PAN PAN SIF? Criteria number range on roll Year 7 Year 12 on page The Woodroffe 835 - 11-18 1066 168 30 Arts 32 School, 5401 Aptitude Lyme Regis Form Headteacher Dr Richard Steward www.woodroffe.dorset.sch.uk Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3LX 01297 442232 A foundation school within the Dorset LA area; 10% admitted according to arts aptitude Linked primary schools - Charmouth, Marshwood, Mrs Ethelston’s, St Mary’s, St Michael’s CE. Open days/evening - Please contact the school.

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End of August 2013 Unique Identification Numbers sent direct to parents of children in Devon state-funded schools with links to online booklet and online application form. 2 September 2013 Online facility open at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline or Next Step booklets available on request from Education Helpline 0845 155 1019. 6 September Closing date for timely registration forms for selective schools in Plymouth. 13 September Closing date for timely registration forms for Colyton Grammar School and for selective schools in Torbay. 16 September Closing date for timely sports aptitude forms for St Luke’s Science and Sports College. 21 September Familiarisation morning for Colyton candidates; Selection testing for Torbay and Plymouth schools. 25 September Aptitude assessment for St Luke’s. 27 September Parents notified of outcomes of St Luke’s assessment. 28 September Closing date for timely arts aptitude forms for The Woodroffe School; Aptitude assessment for Woodroffe; Selection testing for Torbay and Plymouth schools. 5 October 2013 Selection testing for Colyton. 14 October Parents notified of outcomes of testing for Colyton and for girls for Plymouth schools. mid-October Parents notified of outcomes of Woodroffe assessment. 16 October Parents notified of outcomes of testing for boys for Plymouth schools. 18 October Parents notified of outcomes of testing for Torbay schools. 31 October Closing date for online applications at midnight. Closing date for timely paper Common Application Forms to be submitted. Closing date for timely Supplementary Information Forms to be submitted to the relevant school. 22 November 2013 Details of applications for schools in other LA areas to be sent to those LAs. Details of applications for own admission authority schools in Devon to be sent to those schools. by 10 January 2014 Devon own admission authority schools to provide the LA with ranked lists of their applicants. by 10 February 2014 Devon will match the ranked lists of applicants for all schools and allocate places. Devon will inform other LAs of offers to be made to applicants resident in their areas. 10 February The Devon processing date for applications. No further applications will be included in the first round of allocations. 24 February Devon will inform schools of the children to be offered places on their behalf. 3 March 2014 National Allocation Day Your child’s allocation letter will be posted to you by second class post. You will receive an email confirming your child’s allocated school if you applied online.

51 The Next Step: Transfer to secondary education in Devon 17 March Your child’s allocation will be deemed to have been accepted by you if you have not informed the school or the LA in writing of alternative arrangements; Date by which parents should request appeal forms. 28 March Closing date for parents to submit appeals to ensure inclusion in main round of appeals. 7 April 2014 Second round of allocations to be made by the LA. Further allocations will be made as new applications are received and as new vacancies arise. May and June 2014 Appeals heard by the Independent Appeals Panel and otherwise for those schools making their own arrangements or those schools located in other LA areas. July 2014 Induction day at your child’s allocated school, as advised by them. 1 September 2014 Date from which requests for school places will be considered under In-Year Admissions arrangements September Your child starts in Year 7 on the first day of term for each school.

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August 2013 The Next Step Transfer to secondary education in Devon