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2017-2018 Advice to parents

BARNSLEY Metropolitan Borough Council Foreword As a parent with my own children here in Barnsley schools, I know that starting primary or secondary school is a significant milestone, not only in every child’s life, but also in the lives of their parents. It is the aim of The People Directorate to ensure that the process of obtaining a place at a primary or secondary school goes as smoothly as possible for your family.

The local authority would like to provide parents with the best chance of getting a school they want for their child. Please take time to read this booklet carefully because it contains all the information that we as parents need to know about the admission to school process.

All schools have arrangements for parents and their children to find out more about them and are willing to show you around.

You and your child will have further opportunities to visit the school of your preference and become familiar with the teaching staff once a place has been offered and before your child starts school.

We believe education is a key priority for everyone in our community and we are all committed to working together to ensure all our children obtain the best education possible. We look forward to working with you and your children in the coming years to help them to achieve their full potential.

Councillor Tim Cheetham and Councillor Anita Cherryholme, Cabinet Spokesperson and Cabinet Support Member for People Directorate (Achieving Potential)

If you need assistance in Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Chinese, Polish, Albanian, Russian or Braille or an audio tape, contact the Admissions Officer on (01226) 773689. NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 1

We recommend that you apply online for a school place From 1st September 2016 apply online because:

✓ You can log onto the online system as early as you want to on the offer day (Secondary - 1 March 2017, Primary - 18 April 2017) and see which school you have been offered ✓ We will let you know which school your child has been offered in the morning of offer day by email - this is before results of paper applications are received in the post ✓ There are clear, simple prompts to guide you through making your application ✓ The online system is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week until the closing dates for receipt of applications (see below). ✓ It’s quicker, safe and secure ✓ We will confirm we have received your application by email and you can view it at any time ✓ Once you have received your confirmation email, there is no risk that your application will get lost ✓ You can change your online application at any time until our deadlines for receiving applications

To apply online for a Primary or Secondary school place go to:

www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions Select either Primary School places or Secondary School places, then click on the Apply online link and follow the instruction on screen

If you have any questions about the online admissions process you can contact School Admissions on 01226 773689 / 773677 / 773588 / 773502

Further information is also available on page 1.

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Introduction Dear Parent

Parents naturally want the best education for their children. We in Children, Young People and Families’ Services are committed to raising standards in our schools to benefit all children. The admission to school process in Barnsley works very well and almost all parents gain a place at a school for which they have expressed a preference and we want this to continue for as many parents as possible.

In order to achieve a higher level of satisfaction, co-ordinated admission arrangements were introduced eleven years ago. We want all children to attend the school of their choice therefore reading this booklet will be an important element of your involvement in your child’s education and hopefully prevent misunderstanding and disappointment.

We have made the process of applying for a primary or secondary school place even more convenient for parents and carers by introducing online admissions (www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions). Applying for a school place online is a quick, safe and efficient way of making your application and the process offers many benefits to parents and carers which are outlined in this booklet. You can also access other useful websites which give further information about schools you want to apply for via a link from www.barnsley.gov.uk. We strongly recommend that you apply online, however, a paper application form is available from the Admissions Section on request.

I hope that this booklet provides all the information you need about your child’s entry to primary or secondary school. However, if there are questions you need to ask do not hesitate to get advice and guidance from the Admissions Section. Contact details are set out in Section 11.

May I take this opportunity to wish your child every success in their new school.

Rachel Dickinson Executive Director People NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 3

Contents Page No. Section 1 Barnsley’s Admission Arrangements 1 - 2 Online Applications 1 Section 2 Explanation of Co-ordinated Admission Arrangements 3 - 4 Multiple Offers of a School Place 4 Withdrawing Offers of School Places 4 Section 3 Key dates and terminology 5 - 8 Key Dates 5 Terminology 6 - 8 Section 4 Frequently asked questions 9 - 11 Section 5 Information on all schools 13 - 30 Categories of Schools 13 Date of Admission to the Reception Year 14 Summer Born Children 14 Infant Class Sizes 15 Special Educational Needs 16 - 17 The Role of the Headteacher in School Admissions 17 Home-School Agreements 17 Admission to Independent Schools 17 Admission Forum 18 List of Primary Schools and Academies 19 - 28 List of Secondary Schools and Academies 29 - 30 Section 6 Selecting schools 31 - 36 Which School? 31 Choice Advice 31 School Prospectus 32 Visiting a School 32 School Information 33 School Uniform / Dress Code 33 Home to School Transport 34 Housing Rights Act 1998 34 Considering Your Preferences 35 Oversubscription Criteria - Distance 35 Supporting Children in School Who Have a Medical Need 36 Charging for School Trips / Activities 36 Section 7 Eligibility for a school place 37 - 94 Oversubscription criteria for community and voluntary controlled schools 38 - 39 Oversubscription criteria for voluntary aided schools, Academies, and Sixth Forms 39 Distance Criterion: Tie Break - Random Allocations 39 Admission Policies for Voluntary Aided Schools and Academies 40 Supplementary Information Form 41 Sixth Form Oversubscription Policy 41 Primary Voluntary Aided Schools and Academies Oversubscription Policies 42 - 88 Holy Trinity Oversubscription Policy 89 - 90 Secondary Academy Oversubscription Policies 91 - 94

Section 8 Making an application for a school place 95 - 96 Procedure for applying for a school place 95 What to do if you change your mind about the preferences you have made 95 Fraudulent Applications 96 NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 4

Page No. Section 9 What happens after the closing date 97 - 98 Procedure for determining the single offer of a school place 97 Twins and Triplets 98 Random Allocation 98 Late applications 98

Section 10 Waiting lists and Independent Appeals 99 - 104 Waiting Lists for oversubcribed schools 99 Appeals for admission to school 99 Notice of appeal 100 Which Authority hears the appeal? 100 Explaining the reasons for not offering you a place at the school 100 Types of Independent Appeal 101 - 103 General information on appeals 104

Section 11 Help and advice 105 - 110 Admission Process - School Admissions Section 105 Independent Appeal Process 105 Other useful educational contacts and information 106 - 110

Section 12 Neighbouring Authorities and Diocesan Contacts 111 - 112 Neighbouring local authorities contact details 111 Diocesan Addresses 112 Section 1 Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions 1 Secondary or Primary School places link. You will then be directed through the process You link. Apply online schools you can amend your online application as many times as you want up to the published if you submit an online application, you must not complete and return the paper any supporting documents (e.g. supplementary information forms) should be returned to you can only submit one online application for each child. parents name three schools on their common application; schools to be listed in rank order; all applications for voluntary aided schools, and those Academies, for and schools in other Authorities local to be processed by Admissions the Section; parents receive a single offer of a school place; all offers of a school place are made by Authority; the all offers of a school place are sent to parents on the same day. one common application for all primary or secondary schools Academies and in Barnsley and/or any Authority; other closing dates of 31 October 2016 for secondary schools and 16 January 2017 for primary Application Common Form. your first preference if school, this or is to Admissions Team a the school in another Local Authority Local Barnsley’s Barnsley’s Admission Arrangements ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ School places, and then click on the Please note: of applying online. *All references to ‘parents’ also refer to guardians. On Applications Line Barnsley Education Authority operates an online admissions service to parental preference(s) for enable a school(s) via Authority’s the website: you to submit your www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions To apply online, log onto the website above select either Key features of the process are: The Government’s legislation on admission to school*** aims to make schoolall admissionsparents* fairer andfor to improve the admission processes more co-ordination and that Authority**, co-operation the between governing the bodies of voluntary aided parents often find stressful. Our aim isschools, Trust schools, Academies and neighbouring local system which is streamlined authorities,and reduces the number of applications parents have to complete where to produce an admissions they apply for more than one school. England. in Authorities local all with admission our arrangements co-ordinate We operate We co-ordinated schemes for the admission of pupils to primary and secondary This schools. means that every parent resident in Barnsley who has applied for a school place will receive a single offer of a school place on the same day from Authority. the NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 5 Page 14:27 21/07/2016 KATHRYN TEXT BOOK 2017-18_PRIMARY TEXT BOOK ADMISSION NEW NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 6

You must take the opportunity to read this booklet before you apply for your three primary or secondary Section schools.

This booklet contains information which describes the process in more detail, an explanation of the technical terms which are used and how to apply for a school place. There are a number of technical terms which we have to use in the admissions process which you may not understand. An explanation of these is given in Section 3. 1

The admission arrangements follow a five step process

Step 1 A parent expresses preferences for any three primary or secondary schools in Barnsley and/or any other Authority

Step 2 The Authority to determine whether or not the child is eligible for admission to each school.

Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply If the governing body of a voluntary aided school, trust school, academy or another local Authority are responsible for admissions, they will determine who is eligible and inform the Authority

Step 3 A child could be eligible for admission to more than one school. For each school where the child is eligible for admission there is a potential offer of a place

Step 4 The school at which a place will be offered will depend upon the order the schools are ranked on the application and whether there is a potential offer of a place

Step 5 The parent receives an offer of a school place from Barnsley Authority

2 Section 2 Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions 3 for secondary 16 January 2017 January 16 1 March 2017 Name of three different schools for secondary schools and by and schools secondary for 31 October 2016 October 31 for primary schools. School B School C School A School 18 April 2017 Explanation Explanation of Co-ordinated Admission Arrangements preferred schools. It is very important that you put the names of the three schools in the boxes in the right order - starting with your first preference (see the example below). would I prefer my child to attend these three schools? In other words which is first, which is second and which is your third preference - this is known as the ranking. three you would prefer your child to attend. three schools you have named on your application. If there is a place available for your child at a school then they are ‘eligible for admission’ to that school and this creates a potential offer of a school place. Because you have stated three schools on your application your child could be eligible for admission at one, two or all three schools. Section 7 explains how we determine whether your child is eligible for admission at a primary or secondary school. Reason for Preference 3rd preference school Reason for Preference 1st preference school Reason for Preference 2nd preference school The co-ordinated scheme for admission to primary or secondary school means that you have only to complete one application to apply for a place at academies. and any schools trust three schools, primary aided or voluntary secondary - including schools Authority in Barnsley other any and/or Authority Local Barnsley from receive parents Barnsley all arrangements admission of co-ordination Under singleAuthority a local other any or Barnsley, in school any for day same the on place school a of offer in England. by application your submit must You will for be primary made schools. You a single offer of a school place on schools and 3. On the common application form there are three boxes in which to put the names of your 2.order which in - decision second a make to have then you schools three your on decided Having This is how the co-ordinated scheme works which 1.Authority other any and/or Barnsley in schools secondary or primary the all from decide You For each of the three schools you put on the common application form there is a space to allow you to state why you would like your child to attend that school. Remember that you can put in any of the boxes any of the primary or secondary schools listed on pages 19 - 30 or any primary or secondary school in Authority. another By listing your preferences in this way they are in rank order. For schools in Barnsley and/or any other Authority local in England - 4. The Admissions relevent Section will determine whether or not there is a place at each of the NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 7 Page 14:27 21/07/2016 KATHRYN TEXT BOOK 2017-18_PRIMARY TEXT BOOK ADMISSION NEW NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 8

Section 5. The outcome of your application will be one of the following:

Outcomes Preferred Schools

in rank order 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1st School A P P P P

2nd School B P P P P 2

3rd School C P P P P Key P Places available - your child is eligible for admission which creates a potential offer

School oversubscribed - your child is not eligible for admission based on priority of admission criteria

6. On offer day you will then be made a single offer of a school place at the highest ranked school named on your application where your child is eligable for admission.

Multiple Offers of a School Place Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply There are a number of circumstances where multiple offers of a primary or secondary school place may be made to parents. On the offer day

(a) To those parents who apply for a school place at a Barnsley school and a school outside of England. After the offer day

(b) Where a parent changes their mind. A parent will have been offered a school place but decides to make a change. A second common application form has to be completed for other schools not listed on the common application form. Where the Authority offers one of the schools listed on the second application form the effect will be that the parent has two offers. (c) Where the parent has been made a single offer of a school place and subsequently appeals for a place at a school for which they did not receive an offer. If the parent is successful at appeal resulting in the offer of a school place the parent is in receipt of multiple offers. (d) Where a parent has received the single offer of a school place and subsequently a vacancy becomes available at another of their preferred schools for which the Authority can offer a place then the parent will have received a multiple offer.

Withdrawing Offers of School Places Where a parent is in receipt of two or more offers, the Admissions Officer will write to the parent, requesting confirmation of which school place is being accepted. If confirmation is not received within 15 school days, one of the offers will be withdrawn in accordance with the admissions criteria.

4 Section 3 Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions 5 Key Key Dates and Terminology Key Dates If you wish to appeal against the decision not to offer a place at any of your preferred schools, you also you schools, preferred your of any at place a offer to not decision the against appeal to wish you If need to be aware of the following dates:- Deadline for requesting a Notice of Appeal Form 18 March 2017 - Secondary schools 5 May 2017 - Primary schools By this date you must have let us know if you intend to appeal to the Appeal Independent Panel. If you applied online, you will receive email notification on 1 March 2017 and 18 and 2017 March 1 on notification email receive will you online, applied you If April 2017. Please note, as your offer information will also be available on the Online system on you Offer will Day, not receive a letter. If you applied on a paper form, your offer letter will be sent out 2017 and on April 18 2017 and 1st you should receive March your letter shortly afterwards. You You must contact your Local Authority Admissions Section to obtain School” a booklet. copy of their “Admission to 1 March 2017 - Secondary Offer day 18 April 2017 - Primary Offer day On this Authority date will the send you a single offer of a primary school place or a secondary school place, provided that your child lives in Barnsley and you completed an application form. By this date you must have submitted your application,it to the either headteacher online of your first preference primary school, or or to your child’s papercurrent primary school form and returnedif you are applying for secondary school. Please return your form to the Admissions if Team this is a school in another Authority. Local Residents in Authorities Other Once you have decided which schools you would like to apply for you need to be aware of to following the be need you for aware to apply like would you schools which decided have you Once dates:- 31 October 2016 - Closing date for returning applications and submitting online applications for secondary schools. 16 January 2017 - Closing date for returning applications and submitting online applications for primary schools. Barnsley residents Closing date for returning the Notice of Appeal 31 March 2017 - Secondary schools 16 May 2017 - Primary schools Admissions Section. By this Appeal date form you to must the have returned your completed Notice of May to July 2017 - Independent Appeals Panel held In these four months all Independent Appeals Panels should take place (subject to the availability of panel members). NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 9 Page 14:27 21/07/2016 KATHRYN TEXT BOOK 2017-18_PRIMARY TEXT BOOK ADMISSION NEW NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 10 Section AdditionalTerminology Information Form

This is information that a voluntary aided school requires about a child’s/family’s affiliations and will be used to determine eligibility for admission where the school is oversubscribed. Admission Appeal

Where a parent is not offered a place at a school for which they have expressed a preference, they

3 have a legal right for their preference to be further considered by an independent panel. Admission Arrangements

All the procedures, criteria and publications which must be put in place by an admissions authority in order to process applications for admission to school. Admission arrangements will determine whether a child is eligible for admission to school. Admissions Authority

The body responsible for determining the admissions arrangements for a school. This can be the local education authority or the governing body of a school. Admission Criteria

The rules which govern who should and should not be offered a place at an oversubscribed school. Admission Limit

A higher number of pupils above the admission number in any relevant age group intended to be admitted in any school year as determined by an admission authority. An admission limit cannot be lower than the admission number for a school. Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply Admission Number

The number of pupils in any relevant age group intended to be admitted in any school year as determined by an admission authority. The admission number is calculated by dividing the net capacity by the number of year groups and consulting upon that number with the school. Admissions Round

The procedure, arrangements and timetable whereby parents have to submit their common application form for admission to school in order to receive the single offer of a school place from the Authority. Admission Year

The school year to which the admission arrangements apply. Allocation of a school place

This is where the single offer of a place at a school is made and the child’s name is placed on the list of admissions to that school. Common Application Form

The form to be used by parents on which they are required to express preferences for schools and give reasons for those preferences. It is referred to as common because it allows parents to name schools of different admission authorities. Co-ordinated Scheme for Admission to School

This is a method for determining, from potential offers for school places, which is going to be the single offer of a school place communicated to parents. For co-ordinated schemes agreed for Barnsley residents, the highest ranked potential offer as determined from the common application form, will be the single offer of a school place. Deferred Entry

The right of a parent to take up the offer of a school place in the Reception year at the start of the term later than the term the child would have otherwise started school, but within the same school year. Eligible for admission

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Home Authority Section The local authority in which the parent resides. Maintaining Authority

The local authority within whose area a school is situated and for which they are responsible. Net Capacity

The net capacity of a school is the number of pupil places available. Notice of Appeal 3

The form to be completed by the parent and submitted to the Authority to request an independent appeal for a school at which they have not been offered a place.

Offer Day

The single day in each year on which an authority’s single offer of a primary school place is communicated to parents. For 2017 - 2018 this has been determined as 1 March 2017 for secondary admissions and 18 April 2017 for primary admissions. Oversubscribed

Where the number of applications for the relevant year group in an admission year exceeds the admission number. Preference

The legislation requires that parents must indicate to the admissions authority those schools they Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply would wish their child to attend above all others. Potential offer of a school place

Where a child is eligible for admission to a school the Authority could offer a place at that school. Whether a place is offered depends on the co-ordinated scheme for admission arrangements. Ranking

The order in which parents have to list their three preferences on the common application form to enable the Authority to determine the single offer of a school place. Relevant Year

The year group into which pupils are admitted as an outcome of the normal admissions round. The children will be of the same age group i.e. those born between 1 September and 31 August in the same school year.

Year Group Admission Year Date of Birth

Reception 2017 - 2018 1 - 9 - 2012 to 31 - 8 - 2013 (Infant and Primary)

Year 7 (Secondary) 2017 - 2018 1 - 9 - 2005 to 31 - 8 - 2006

Single offer of a school place

The one offer for a place at a school which is made to a parent from the potential offers available based on the ranking of the preferences expressed. Transfer

An admission into a year group outside of the normal admissions round.

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Twice-excluded Pupils Section Where a child has been permanently excluded from two or more schools and at least one of the exclusions took place after 1 September 1997, parents can express as a preference for a school place, but the requirement to comply by the Authority does not apply.

Where this Authority does not comply with a parent’s preference, the parent does not have the right of an independent appeal.

3 In Year Fair Access Protocol

All local authorities must have an In-Year Fair Access Protocol to ensure that access to education is secured quickly for children who have no school place. Children who are dealt with under the Protocol will tend to be the most vulnerable, or present challenging behaviour or present a set of personal circumstances which cannot reasonably be managed through the admissions process. Children dealt with under the Protocol may be admitted to a year group which is full and one to which other children have been refused admission. Children offered a place through the Protocol must take prece- dence over children on the waiting list of a school.

It is the Authority’s decision to determine which children are dealt with by the Protocol and therefore the procedure falls outside of the normal admission arrangements. Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply

8 Section 4 Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions 9 8 8 8, 12 11 Section No link. it is strongly recommended Apply online BUT common application form. Yes you can, Answer To apply for a school in Barnsley and/or any other Authority apply online or complete a common application form which can be obtained from the Admissions Team or schools. For primary school paper applications, return theform to the Headteacher of your first preference school or to the Admissions Team if this is a school in another Authority. For secondary school 11 paper applications, return the form to your childs current school, or to the Admissions Team if your child attends a school outside Barnsley. To apply for a Barnsley school, complete the common application form in your own local authority’s Admission Booklet. See page 111 for details of how to contact Wakefield/ Sheffield/Rotherham/Doncaster/Kirklees Admission Sections. You can apply for up to three schools within Barnsleyand/or schools in any other Authority on the 8, by the Authority that you apply for three schools. Naming only one school or writing the same school three times will not increase your chances of being offered a place at that school. Once you’ve decided on your three schools, you thenneed to decide which is your preferred school, and 8 write it in the 1st preference box, write your second preference school in the 2nd preference box, and your third preference school in the 3rd preference box. Yes you can - log onto the website www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions and locate the You will then be directed through the process of applying online. Frequently Frequently Asked Questions apply for a primary and/or primary school place? Question secondary school place? apply for? how do I apply for a school? common application form? 4 Can I apply for just one Here are some of the more frequently asked questions with a brief answer. A more detailed answer can answer detailed more A answer. a brief with questions asked frequently more of the some are Here be found within the different sections of this booklet (the appropriate section numbers are identified in the right hand column). 1 I live how in do Barnsley, I 2 I do not live in Barnsley, 3 How many schools should I 5 How do I complete the 6 Can I apply online? NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 13 Page 14:27 21/07/2016 KATHRYN TEXT BOOK 2017-18_PRIMARY TEXT BOOK ADMISSION NEW NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 14

complete a paper common application 7 What if I want to apply for Apply online or Section form with your three preferences including the VA school. 5 a voluntary aided (VA) school, Academy in Barnsley or another For voluntary aided schools in Barnsley you must Local Authority? also complete the appropriate supplementary form and either staple it to your common application form or if you have applied online, send it to the 4 Admissions Team.

For voluntary aided schools in other local Authorities you must obtain a supplementary information form from the school and staple it to the common application form or send it to the Admissions Team.

For voluntary aided schools in other Authorities - 12 contact that Local Authority.

If you know the address of your new house before the 8 8 What if I am moving house? published closing date provide the details on your application together with your expected moving date. If you are unsure of the new address, or move house 12 after the closing date, contact the Admissions Section. Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply You must submit a paper common application form 9 9 What if I miss the closing directly to the Admissions Officer (see section 11 date for applying? for contact details). It will be dealt with after all applications received by the closing date. (See page 98).

You will not be offered a school place in Barnsley 10 What happens if I don’t on the Offer Day. complete an application?

Yes, but what you need to do depends on whether 8 11 Can I change my mind after you change your mind before or after the closing date. I have submitted my See Section 8. application? The oversubscription criteria are applied when the 7, 12 When do you apply the number of applications exceed the admission number 9 oversubscription criteria? for the school. Children who have a statement of special educational 13 What are the needs which names the school are required to be admitted. oversubscription criteria For community and voluntary controlled schools in for Barnsley schools? Barnsley, priority will be given in the following order: i) children in public care and children who have previously been in public care ii) children who will have brothers or sisters in school at the time of admission iii) children living nearest to school (distance measured in a straight line). Voluntary Aided Schools and Academies have different admissions criteria, see pages 42 to 94 for details. Schools in other Authorities will also have different 12 admission criteria - contact the relevant Local Authority.

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When the number of offers reaches the admission 5,

14 How is it decided that the Section number. A full list of admission numbers for Barnsley 7, year group is full? Schools can be found on pages 19 to 30. 9

You will be offered a place at the highest ranked 2 9 15 How will you decide at , school named on your common application form which school I am offered where your child is eligible for admission. a place? If your child lives in Barnsley, a place will be offered at 9 16 What happens if you cannot 4 the nearest community or voluntary controlled school offer a place at any of my (or a voluntary aided school in the Diocese of Sheffield) preferred schools? to your ordinary place of residence with places available.

Children will automatically be placed on a waiting 9, 17 Can I go on a waiting list for list for any school which is ranked higher than 10 the schools where I wasn’t the school for which an offer has been made. offered a place? No child will be placed on the waiting list of any school ranked lower than the school at which an offer of a place has been made unless you make a written request to the Admissions Section.

You can appeal to an Independent Appeal Panel 10

18 Is there anything I can do if www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply I am not offered a place at any of my preferred schools?

19 I am applying for primary All children are offered a full-time place for the 5 school. When will my child September following their fourth birthday. Parents start school? can request that their child attends part-time or alternative options. (see page 14)

You need to request, complete and return a Notice of 10 20 How do I make an appeal? Appeal. Once you’ve informed us of your intention to appeal we will send you a separate booklet - ‘Procedure for Independent School Appeals’, Information to Parents’ - giving you all the information you need.

You have no further right of appeal for your child’s 11 21 What if my appeal fails? admission during the Academic Year 2017/2018. If you are unhappy with the school that you have been offered you can contact the School Admissions Section for details of other schools with vacancies.

Where a family of twins, triplets, or multiple siblings 9 22 What if I have twins or triplets resident at the same address request admission and and only one obtains a place? there is only one place available, it will be left to the family to decide which sibling will be offered the school place.

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12 Section 5 Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions 13 Academies are publicly funded independent co-educational schools. Funding is provided by a sponsor from the private or voluntary sector and the Admission government. into the school is the responsibility of the Governing Body. Free schools are independent schools with state funding and admission into these schools are the responsibility of the Governing Body. This is a state school administered and financed by the Authority. Local Admission into the school is the responsibility of Authority. the This is a school established by a voluntary organisation and jointly maintained with In Barnsley the Authority. the Local voluntary organisation involved is the Church of England. Schools which are voluntary controlled are indicated on the list of Admission schools. into the school is the responsibility of Authority. the This is a school established by a voluntary organisation and jointly the voluntary In Barnsley Authority. with the Local maintained involved are organisations the Church of England and the Catholic Admission Church. into the school is the responsibility of the school governing body and not Authority. the Voluntary Aided or the Voluntary initials VA. Information Information On All Schools List of Schools The area. Barnsley the within schools primary and secondary of all a list find will 19 to 30 you On pages academies. and trust aided, voluntary controlled, voluntary community, are schools which indicates list Before you decide which school you would like to apply for, itdifferent categories of is schools which are important available within the Barnsley area. that you understand the range age an have schools Primary schools. day co-educational are schools primary Authority’s the All of 5 years, - those 11 schools with an attached nursery unit having an age range of 3 years. - 11 this Authority The has one entry, 3 - 16 through school. comprehensive a have and schools day co-educational are schools secondary Authority’s the All means there is no for selection There places. is one common date admission at the of beginning the Term. Autumn Parents have a right to express a preference for anypreference primary can be met and/orthe school secondarywill liaise with schoolany primary school andor early if years thatsetting to ensure that the admission is conducted in the best interests of the child. Categories of Schools Community Voluntary Controlled Voluntary Aided Academy Free Schools which are voluntary aided will refer to this in their school names as follows: Catholic Church - by the use of the word Catholic in the school name. Church of England - either by using this phrase or the initials CE along with the phrase The admission policy for a Voluntary Aided Metropolitan Borough areas school, is the responsibility of the Governing Body of trust the School. school or Academy within the Barnsley Further information regarding the admissions policy can be obtained from the Headteacher/Principal of Headteacher/Principal the from obtained be can policy admissions the regarding information Further the Academy. School/ NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 17 Page 14:27 21/07/2016 KATHRYN TEXT BOOK 2017-18_PRIMARY TEXT BOOK ADMISSION NEW NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 18

Date of Admission to the Reception Year Section The law does not require children to be admitted to school until the beginning of the term following their fifth birthday. The date compulsory school age is reached is determined by legislation. These dates are 31 August, 31 December and 31 March. However the School Admissions Code makes provision for all children to be admitted to school in the September following their 4th birthday. You will be offered a full-time place from September although you will be able to access this entitlement through one of the following options.

5 Option 1 Full-time in the Reception Year from 1 September following the child’s fourth birthday. Option 2 Part-time in the Reception Year from 1 September following the child’s fourth birthday (five sessions - am and/or pm - as determined by the individual school).

Option 3 Part-time in an early years setting (a maximum of 15 hours per week).

Options which are not available 1. A full-time school place split between the school and the school nursery unit/private nursery. 2. Any split of a part-time school place. Deferred Entry

Parents who accept a school place for their child may request that admission is deferred until the term after the child’s fifth birthday provided that the place is taken up within the same academic year. However parents should be aware that places cannot be held open between one school year and the next. Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply If a parent of a child wishes to defer the child’s entry until the following Autumn Term, they would need to reapply for their child’s admission to school as it would be for a different school year. There would be no guarantee that a place would be available for that year of entry.

Summer Born Children Parents of summer born children, (those born from 1 April to 31 August), who do not feel that their child is ready to begin school before they reach compulsory school age can request that their child delays entry to Reception for a year. This would mean that they were admitted into Reception Year group in the following year, when other children in their age range are beginning Year 1. Parents should write to the Admissions Team requesting this, together with any information in support of their request. A decision will be taken by the admission authority who must make a decision on the basis of the circumstances and in the best interests of the child and parents will be informed of that decision.

14 Section 5 Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions 15 Children attending an SEN Unit, forming part of a mainstream school, who spend part of their time in mainstream classes; Children on roll at a special school who spend part of their time in classes at a mainstream school. outside the normal admissions round; admission round; making the decision recognizes that an error was made in implementing the school’s admission arrangements and the child should have been offered a place; that the child would have been offered a place if the admission arrangements has been properly implemented, and/or the admission authority’s decision to refuse a place was not one which a reasonable admission authority would have made; other available school within a reasonable distance (the regulations require that admission authorities must check with local authorities before determining that a child falls into this category); excepted pupil; needs unit attached to that school, or registered at a special school and attend an infant class in the mainstream school, (ie. not in the unit), where this has been deemed as beneficial to the child. ● ● a) Children with statements of special educational needs who are admitted to the school b) Looked after children and previously looked after children admitted outside the normal c) Children admitted after the initial allocation of places because the person responsible for d) Children admitted where an independent appeal panel upholds an appeal on the grounds e) Children moving into the area outside the normal admissions round for whom there is no f) Children of UK service personnel admitted outside of the normal admissions round; g) Children whose twin or sibling from a multiple birth is admitted otherwise than as an h) Children with special educational needs who are normally educated in a special educational In 1998, the Government introduced a policy to reduce class sizes for children aged 5, 6 or 7 years old years 7 or 6 5, aged children for sizes class reduce to policy a introduced Government the 1998, In in infant classes. teaching an ordinary while 30 pupils than more contain shall class no infant that requires legislation The session is conducted by a single school teacher. to up children admit will Authority the Year Reception the for received are applications sufficient Where the school’s admission number even if the effect employed or the might classes restructured (such actions are be referred to as ‘qualifying measures’). that another teacher would have to be Although there is requirement. an statutory a not is expectation this number, admission that original the with the line in Authority school through progresses will maintain numbers in each year group as it The Authority may refuse admission for places in any year other would result in having than to take qualifying measures. Reception if offering a place Some pupils are permitted to attend an infant class even though it would mean the class size over being 30: Infant Infant Class Sizes The legislation sets out the limited circumstances in which pupils may be admitted as exceptions to the to exceptions as admitted be may pupils which in circumstances limited the out sets legislation The infant class size limit. These exceptions are: In these cases, the child will be an excepted pupil for the remainder of the time they are in an infant class unless they could readily be accommodated within another suitable infant class in the particular school. This means that for that period the Authority would not have to take qualifying measures in order to qualifying take to have not would Authority the period that for that means This school. comply with the statutory class size duty. NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 19 Page 14:27 21/07/2016 KATHRYN TEXT BOOK 2017-18_PRIMARY TEXT BOOK ADMISSION NEW NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 20

Section Special Educational Needs (SEN) Greenacre School, Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley S70 6RG Tel. No. 287165

Greenacre is a special school for pupils with significant learning difficulties and profound, multiple and complex needs. Springwell Special Academy, St Helen’s Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY. Tel. No. 291133 5 Springwell is a special school for pupils in Key Stages 2, 3 and 4 with social, emotional and behavioural support needs.

Pupils attending these schools are allocated places by the Authority following a multi-disciplinary assessment or re-assessment of their special educational needs. There is a separate admissions process for places allocated at Greenacre School and Springwell Community Special School. Mainstream Schools

Where a school is named in the Statement of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in accordance with the Council’s procedures, the Authority will admit the child to the school. Details of the Authority’s provision is contained in the SEN Handbook, which is available for inspection at any school.

For enquiries regarding children with special educational needs telephone 01226 773966.

Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply Email: [email protected] Information & Advice Service

The Information & Advice Service is available to offer impartial support to those with parental responsibilities whose children have special educational needs.

Information and advice about special educational needs issues, local and national voluntary organisations and ‘helplines’ are available through the service. For parents wishing to have additional support

Independent Parental Supporters are trained and supported by the Information & Advice Service and are able to offer support on an individual basis when special educational need has been identified. They may attend annual reviews, write letters or give support in any appropriate way.

If you need help or advice regarding your child’s special educational needs contact the: Information & Advice Service Tel: 773377 Documents relating to Special Educational Needs

There are a number of important documents that you may wish to see at some time during your child’s education. 1 The Council’s Special Educational Needs Policy. 2 A list of independent schools approved by the Secretary of State under Sections 347(1) and (3) of the Education Act 1996 as suitable for pupils with different types of SEN.

This list is available from the Assessment and Review Service. The Authority normally indicates the school it will name on the final statement or (EHCP). This is more often than not a Barnsley mainstream school. If the Authority takes the view that the child’s needs cannot be met in a Barnsley School it will seek a place at, and name an out of authority school from the list. If a child’s needs can be better met at Greenacre School, it will be named. Parents are invited to express a preference about the school they wish their child to attend. Special Educational provision provided otherwise than at school may be indicated in a small number of cases. In all cases parents are consulted and their views are taken into account before the Authority names a school on the final Statement of Special Educational Needs or (EHCP). 16 NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 21

3 The Council’s SEN Transport Policy. Section This provides information about when the Authority will normally provide transport to and from all schools within and outside the Borough. It includes its policy on transport for young people under the age of 19 who attend extra-district Colleges of Further Education. 5

The Role of the Headteacher in School Admissions Headteachers have no individual role in school admissions. In community and voluntary controlled schools the Local Authority is the admissions authority and therefore only the Local Authority can make an offer for a place at the school and not the Headteacher.

In voluntary aided schools, trust schools and academies the governing body is the admissions authority and they will determine whether a place can be offered to the parent. This offer will be made by the Authority on behalf of the governing body.

Home-School Agreements All state schools are required to have written home-school agreements drawn up in consultation with www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply parents. They are non-binding statements explaining the school’s aims and values, the responsibilities of both school and parents, and what the school expects of its pupils. Parents will be invited to sign a parental declaration, indicating that they understand and accept the contents of the agreement.

The legislation requires school governing bodies to adopt home-school agreements however, admission authorities (and schools) are prohibited from inviting a signature of agreement from a parent before their child can be admitted to school, or making signature a condition of admission, or making any admission decision by reference to whether a signature is likely. Therefore admission to a school is not conditional on a parent agreeing to sign a home-school agreement.

Admission to Independent schools Independent schools are not subject to the 1998 School Standards and Framework Act as amended by the Education Act 2002 and make their own admission arrangements. Barnsley Authority has no scheme to assist parents seeking places for their children at independent schools.

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Section Admission Forum Barnsley local authority has an Admission Forum which has a key role in ensuring a fair admissions system that does not disadvantage one child compared to another and which is straightforward and easy for parents to understand.

Membership of the Admission Forum includes representatives from the Local Authority; all categories of schools; school governors; Church of England Diocese; Catholic Diocese and representatives of the 5 community.

The role of the Admission Forum is set out below. ● Consider how well existing and proposed admission arrangements serve the interest of children and parents within the area of the authority; ● Promote agreement of admission issues; ● Consider the comprehensiveness and accessibility of the admission literature and information produced for parents of each admission authority within the area of the forum; ● Consider the effectiveness of the authority’s proposed co-ordinated admission arrangements; ● Consider the means by which admissions processes might be improved and how actual admissions relate to the admission numbers published;

Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply ● Monitor the admission of children who arrive in the authority’s area outside a normal admission round with a view to promoting arrangements for the fair distribution of such children among local schools, taking account of any preferences expressed; ● Promote the arrangements for children with special educational needs, children in care and children who have been excluded from school; ● Consider any other admissions issues that arise.

The Admission Forum normally meets once per term.

The Forum have considered the following matters:

● Admission arrangements for community, voluntary controlled and voluntary aided schools; Barnsley Academy and Penistone Grammar School Sixth Form;

● Co-ordination schemes for admission to primary and secondary schools;

● On-line admissions;

● Admission to School Booklets;

● In-Year Fair Access Protocols;

● Pupil Mobility;

● Nursery place provision;

● Home to School transport

Further information on the Admission Forum can be obtained from the School Admissions Section.

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LIST OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES +● - Projected Number on Roll assuming admission number is not exceeded. - Net Capacity Assessment is the physical capacity measure of the number of pupil places in a school. The admission number is derived from this net capacity measure. C - Community School VA - Voluntary Aided School T - Trust School A - Academy VC - Voluntary Controlled School ◆1* SEN criterion 2* Looked After Children criterion 3* sibling criterion 4* distance criterion - At these schools the Authority has determined an admission number lower than the indicated admission number derived from the net capacity of the school (see page 39).

School Name Category Contact Details Headteacher/ Admission Projected Academic Net and website of Principal Number Number on Year Capacity address School Roll 2016/2017 Assessment 2017/2018 (at the closing date) 2017/2018 ● + Number Number of agreed Offers 1* 2* 3* 4* All Saints Academy A School Street, Darfield Mr C Walls 30 188 22 4 18 210 Darfield Barnsley S73 9EU www.allsaints.stmarys Tel; 752293 Fax: 341225 academytrust.co.uk Athersley North Primary C Lindhurst Road, Athersley North, Mrs M Newcombe 40 258 40 1 11 28 280 www.athersleynorthprimary.co.uk Barnsley S71 3NB Tel: 288674 Fax: 204633 Athersley South Primary C Wakefield Road, Smithies, Mrs E Sanderson 40 307 40 18 22 280 www.athersleysouth Barnsley S71 3TP and Mrs J Whiteley primary.co.uk Tel: 284223 Fax: 733039 Barugh Green Primary C Higham Common Road, Mr M Gilmore 45 331 45 1 22 22 315 www.barughgreenprimary. Barugh Green, Barnsley S75 1LD co.uk Tel: 383800 Fax: 381268 Birdwell Primary C Sheffield Road, Birdwell. Ms J Gilmour 30 191 30 12 18 210 www.birdwellprimary.org.uk Barnsley S70 5XB Tel: 742957 Fax: 746025 Birkwood Primary C Darfield Road, Cudworth Mrs J Allen 40 256 40 1 19 20 280 www.birkwood.org.uk Barnsley S72 8HG Tel: 710447 Brierley Church of VC Beech Close, Brierley, Mr M Reed 30 210 30 13 17 210 England Primary Barnsley S72 9EJ www.brierley.primaryschool Tel: 711332 Fax: 711332 ◆ Burton Road Primary C Old Mill, Mr M Harris 45 270 54 11 43 315 www.burtonroadprimary.org Barnsley S71 2AA Tel: 288679 Fax: 289764 Carlton Primary Academy A Fish Dam Lane, Carlton, Mr I Weatherley 40 272 40 1 19 20 280 www.carltonprimary.co.uk Barnsley S71 3HF Tel: 722166 Fax: 722918 19 NEW ADMISSIONBOOKTEXT2017-18_PRIMARYKATHRYN21/07/201614:27Page24 20

LIST OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES School Name Category Contact Details Headteacher/ Admission Projected Academic Net and website of Principal Number Number on Year Capacity address School Roll 2016/2017 Assessment 2017/2018 (at the closing date) 2017/2018 ● + Number Number of agreed Offers 1* 2* 3* 4*

Carrfield Primary Academy A Highgate Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Mrs J Leishman 45 280 42 1 17 24 315 www.carrfieldprimary Rotherham S63 8AL (Executive Head) academy.co.uk Tel: (01709) 893121

Cawthorne Church of VC Taylor Hill, Cawthorne, Miss E Pursley 20 147 22 10 12 140 England Primary Barnsley S75 4HB www.cawthorneprimary.co.uk Tel: 790447 Fax: 792848

Cherry Dale Primary C Royston Road, Cudworth, Mrs N Wood 40 311 40 14 26 280 www.cherrydaleprimary.com Barnsley S72 8AA (Acting Head) Tel: 719700 Fax: 780469

◆ Cudworth Churchfield Primary C Snydale Road, Cudworth, Mrs Y Gray 60 349 49 1 23 25 350 www.churchfieldprimary. Barnsley S72 8JR co.uk Tel: 710523 Fax: 780935

Darton Primary A Station Road, Darton, Ms J Lancett 40 261 40 15 25 270 www.dartonprimary.com Barnsley S75 5AD Tel: 394050 Fax: 390457 Dearne Goldthorpe Primary C Doncaster Road, Goldthorpe. Mrs S Fields 40 206 15 8 7 280 www.goldthorpeprimary.co.uk Rotherham S63 9HY Tel: (01709) 892044 Fax: (01709) 881196

Dodworth St John Baptist A Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Mr P Wright 30 209 30 Not 210 Church of England Primary Barnsley S75 3JS applicable www.dsja.org.uk Tel: 286514 Diocese of West Yorkshire and The Dales NEW ADMISSIONBOOKTEXT2017-18_PRIMARYKATHRYN21/07/201614:27Page25

Doncaster Road Primary C Doncaster Road, Mrs A Barlow/ 38 244 38 14 24 266 www.doncasterroadprimary. Barnsley S70 1TS Mrs J Jenkins co.uk Tel: 281943 Fax: 247979

◆ Elsecar Holy Trinity A Church Street, Elsecar, Mr I Goddard 20 130 26 Not 140 Church of England Barnsley S74 8HS (Executive Head) applicable (Voluntary Aided) Primary Tel: 743008 Diocese of Sheffield www.elsecarprimary.org Gawber Primary C Church Street, Gawber, Mrs J Brown 30 202 30 2 13 15 210 www.gawberprimaryschool. Barnsley S75 2RJ com Tel: 289728 Fax: 734028

Gooseacre Primary Academy A Gooseacre Avenue, Thurnscoe Mrs K Godfrey 40 240 34 1 10 23 280 www.gooseacreacademy. Rotherham S63 0NU co.uk Tel: (01709) 893569 Fax: (01709) 891394

Greenfield Primary C Cherrytree Street, Hoyland, Mr A Ralph 40 270 40 21 19 280 www.greenfieldprimaryschool. Barnsley S74 9RG co.uk Tel: 743468

Heather Garth Primary Academy A Billingley View, Bolton-on-Dearne, Mrs A Wise 30 194 30 16 14 210 www.heathergarth.org Rotherham S63 8ES Tel: (01709) 894149 Fax: (01709) 881514

Highgate Primary Academy A Nicholas Lane, Goldthorpe Mrs J Leishman 45 272 41 16 25 315 www.highgateacademy. Rotherham S63 9AS co.uk Tel: (01709) 892160 Fax: (01709) 888169 21 NEW ADMISSIONBOOKTEXT2017-18_PRIMARYKATHRYN21/07/201614:27Page26 22

High View Primary A Newsome Avenue, Wombwell, Mrs J Hunt 60 432 60 3 34 23 420 Learning Centre Barnsley S73 8QS www.highview.edusite.co.uk Tel: 273220 Holy Rood Catholic VA Shaw Street, Mrs K Dobson 30 202 29 Not 210 Primary Barnsley S70 6JL applicable www.holyroodschool.co.uk Tel: 281219 Fax: 770351 Diocese of Hallam

Holy Trinity 3 - 16 VA Carlton Road Ms A Dickson 60 420 60 Not 420 Diocese of Hallam and Barnsley S71 2BD applicable Wakefield Tel: 704550 Fax: 286798 www.holytrinitybarnsley.org

Hoyland Common Primary A Sheffield Road, Hoyland Common, Mr T Banham 50 343 50 1 23 26 360 www.hoylandcommon Barnsley S74 0DJ primary.co.uk Tel: 369640 Fax: 741025

Hoyland Springwood A Cloughfields Road, Hoyland Mrs K Clark 30 108 16 6 10 210 Primary Barnsley S74 0ER www.hoylandspringwood. Tel: 743815 Fax: 740650 org.uk

Hoylandswaine Primary C Haigh Lane, Hoylandswaine, Mrs L Cole 20 120 20 11 9 140 www.hoylandswaineprimary. Sheffield S36 7JJ co.uk Tel: 762027 Fax: 762045

◆ Hunningley Primary C Hunningley Lane, Stairfoot Mrs N Thorpe 60 336 51 11 40 420 www.hunningley.org.uk Barnsley S70 3DT (Executive Head) Tel: 284867 NEW ADMISSIONBOOKTEXT2017-18_PRIMARYKATHRYN21/07/201614:27Page27

LIST OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES School Name Category Contact Details Headteacher/ Admission Projected Academic Net and website of Headteacher Number Number on Year Capacity address School Roll 2016/2017 Assessment 2017/2018 2016/2017 (at the closing date) ● + Number Number of agreed Offers 1* 2* 3* 4*

Joseph Locke Primary C Shaw Street, Mrs J Brock/ 60 417 42 1 1 18 23 420 www.josephlockeprimary.com Barnsley S70 6JL Miss G Dransfield Tel: 729910 Fax: 779623

◆ Jump Primary C Roebuck Hill, Jump, Mrs K Falconer 30 194 30 9 21 210 www.jumpprimary.org.uk Barnsley S74 0JW Tel: 743041 Fax: 740651

Keresforth Primary C Keresforth Road, Dodworth, Mrs H Otley 30 198 33 14 16 210 www.keresforthprimary. Barnsley S75 3NU org.uk Tel: 284147 Fax: 734027 Kexborough Primary C Ballfield Lane, Kexborough, Miss J Mackay 30 197 30 13 16 210 www.kexborough-primary. Barnsley S75 5EF co.uk Tel: 382288 Fax: 390639

Kings Oak Primary C Bondfield Close, Wombwell Mrs A Wilks 60 410 58 1 23 34 420 Learning Centre Barnsley S73 0BQ www.kingsoakprimary.org.uk Tel: 272740

Lacewood Primary C Carr Head Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Mrs J Chalkley 30 200 30 1 22 7 210 www.lacewood.org.uk Rotherham S63 8DA Tel: (01709) 887750

Ladywood Primary C Nancy Road, Grimethorpe, Miss C Grainger 30 219 30 1 12 17 210 www.ladywoodprimary. Barnsley S72 7JX co.uk Tel: 711488 Fax: 781677 Laithes Primary C Laithes Lane, Smithies, Mrs J Hirst 40 309 45 14 31 280 www.richardnewman Barnsley S71 3AF primary.co.uk Tel: 281255 Fax: 249381 Mapplewell Primary C Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Mrs H Galvin 40 273 40 17 23 280 www.mapplewellprimary. Barnsley S75 6BB

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Meadstead Primary A Meadstead Drive, Royston, Mrs N Smith 30 159 22 210 Academy Barnsley S71 4JS (Interim Head) www.meadsteadprimary Tel: 722153 Fax: 700499 academy.org 2 9 11

Milefield Primary C Milefield Lane, Grimethorpe, Ms P Murray 45 248 45 1 21 23 315 www.milefieldprimary.org.uk Barnsley S72 7BH Tel: 710329 Fax: 781823 Millhouse Primary C Lea Lane, Millhouse Green, Mrs K Gray 20 139 18 10 8 140 www.millhouseprimary. Sheffield S36 9LN co.uk Tel: 763019 Fax: 763019 ◆ Oakhill Primary Academy A Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Mrs T Thomson 40 276 60 2 23 35 280 www.oakhillacademy.org.uk Barnsley S71 5AG Tel: 284493 Outwood Primary Academy A Snapehill Road, Darfield Mr M Vickers 30 168 19 9 10 210 Darfield Barnsley S73 9LT Tel: 753048 Outwood Primary Academy A Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Mrs G Kilner 60 403 60 1 28 31 420 Littleworth Grange Barnsley S71 5RB Tel: 777530 Fax 777536

Oxspring Primary C Sheffield Road, Oxspring, Mrs S Irwin 20 118 20 7 13 140 www.oxspringprimary.co.uk Sheffield S36 8YW Tel: 763020 Fax: 763020 Parkside Primary Academy A Midland Road, Royston, Ms G Cawkwell 30 187 30 1 8 21 210 www.parksideacademy. Barnsley S71 4QP co.uk Tel: 722416 Fax: 726643 Penistone St John VA High Street Mrs A Drinkhill 90 448 78 Not 350 The Baptist CE(VA) Penistone, Sheffield applicable Primary School S36 6BS www.penistonestjohns.co.uk Tel: 762496 Fax: 766623 Diocese of West Yorkshire and The Dales NEW ADMISSIONBOOKTEXT2017-18_PRIMARYKATHRYN21/07/201614:27Page29

Queens Road Primary A Queens Road, Mr S Kaufman 30 242 20 12 8 210 www.stmarysacademy Barnsley S71 1AR trust.co.uk Tel: 737010 Fax: 779671

Royston S John Baptist CE A Vicarage Lane, Royston, Mrs J Ryan 30 249 26 Not 210 (Voluntary Aided) Primary Barnsley S71 4QY Applicable www.roystonsjohnbaptist Tel: 722011 Fax: 700839 primary.org.uk Diocese of West Yorkshire and The Dales Sacred Heart Catholic VA Lockwood Road, Goldthorpe Mr D Thorpe 20 134 15 Not 140 Primary Rotherham S63 9JY (Headteacher) Applicable www.federationcc.org.uk Tel: (01709) 892385 Diocese of Hallam

◆ St Helen’s Primary Academy A St Helen’s Way, Monk Bretton, L Ellis 45 301 44 17 27 280 www.sthelensprimary Barnsley S71 2PS academy.org Tel: 295210 Fax: 207256

St Helens Catholic VA West Street, Hoyland, Mr D Thorpe 20 142 20 Not 140 Primary Barnsley S74 9DL (Headteacher) Applicable www.federationcc.org.uk Tel: 742172 Diocese of Hallam

St Mary’s CE Primary A Stocks Lane, Mr L Spencer 30 209 30 Not 210 www.stmarysacademytrust Barnsley S75 2DF Applicable .co.uk Tel: 206422 Fax: 206490 St Michael and All Angels VA Stoneyford Road, Wombwell, Mr D Thorpe 20 129 12 Not 140 Catholic Primary Barnsley S73 8AF (Headteacher) Applicable www.federationcc.org.uk Tel: 752120 Diocese of Hallam Sandhill Primary A Dearne Street, Great Houghton, Miss K Beech 40 251 38 15 23 270

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Shafton Primary Academy A High Street, Shafton, Mrs J Charalambous 40 233 29 11 18 280 www.shaftonprimary Barnsley S72 8QA academy.org Tel: 710386

Shawlands Primary C Shaw Street, Mr L McClure 40 289 40 10 30 280 www.shawlandsprimary. Barnsley S70 6JL school.co.uk Tel: 287177 Fax: 296365 Silkstone Primary C High Street, Silkstone Mrs P Skilbeck 30 218 30 1 8 21 210 www.silkstone.primary Barnsley S75 4LR school.com Tel: 790333 Fax: 791200

Silkstone Common J & I C Moorend Lane, Silkstone Common, Mr S Tabbner 20 138 20 9 11 140 www.silkstonecommon Barnsley S75 4QT ji.co.uk Tel: 790471 Springvale Primary C Sheffield Road, Penistone, Mr A Platt 30 208 30 13 17 210 www.springvaleschool. Sheffield S36 6HJ org.uk Tel: 760930 Fax: 760931 Summer Fields Primary A Haigh Croft, Summer Lane Mrs D Strobridge 30 190 30 10 20 210 Academy Royston www.summerfields Barnsley, S71 4SF academy.co.uk Tel: 722480 Fax: 701638 Summer Lane Primary C Summer Lane, Mr R Smith 40 336 40 18 20 280 www.summerlane Barnsley S75 2BB primary.co.uk Tel: 205363 Fax: 294404

Tankersley St Peter’s CE VA Westwood New Road, Tankersley Ms J Procter-Blain 30 195 28 Not 210 Primary Barnsley S75 3DA Applicable Diocese of Sheffield Tel: 742357 Fax: 740438 www.tankersleystpeters. .org.uk

The Ellis Church of VA School Street, Mrs R Hurding 30 203 30 Not 210 England Primary Hemingfield, Applicable www.theellisschool,org.uk Barnsley S73 0PS Diocese of Sheffield Tel: 753383 Fax: 753612 NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 31

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LIST OF SCHOOLSPRIMARY ANDACADEMIES Contact Details

Barnsley S70 3NG Tel: 284719 Tel: Fax: 734029

Rotherham S63 0DS Tel: (01709) 892145 Tel: Fax: (01709) 880811

Barnsley S70 5EP Tel: 289096 Tel: Fax: 241768

Sheffield Sheffield S35 7AL Tel: 0114) 2883300 0114) Fax:Tel: 2888836

Sheffield Sheffield S36 9RD Tel: 762018 Tel: Fax: 762071

Barnsley S73 9NL Tel: 754336 Tel:

Barnsley S70 5HJ Tel: 286510 Tel: Fax: 730968

Barnsley S75 6HR Tel: 383739 Tel: Fax: 381228 of

A Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge,

C Royd Moor Road, Thurlstone

C George Street, Mapplewell School Category address and website School Name

The AcademyForest A Thornton Road, Kendray www.theforest-academy. co.uk

The Hill AcademyPrimary A Tudor Street, Thurnscoe, www.thehillacademy.co.uk

The Academy Mill

Thurgoland CE Primary VC Halifax Road, Thurgoland www.thurgoland primary.co.uk

Thurlstone Primary www.thurlstoneprimary. co.uk

Upperwood Primary Academy Primary Upperwood A Dartree Walk, Darfield www.darfieldupperwood primary.org.uk

Ward Ward Green Primary C Road, Vernon Ward Green, www.wardgreenprimary. co.uk

Wellgate Wellgate Primary www.wellgateprimaryblog .co.uk

27 NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 32 ● Net Capacity 2017/2018 Assessment 16 14 210 20 40 420 agreed Number 1* 2* 3* 4* Year Academic 2016/2017 52 1 24 2750 420 1 38 11 30 240 60 30 1 14 15 210 of (at the closing date) Offers Number + 427 208 249 370 205 Roll Projected 2017/2018 Number on 60 30 60 30 Number Admission Principal Headteacher/ Mrs T Mrs T Smith Mrs G Foster-Wilson 45 Ms Dring L Mr D Wood LIST ACADEMIES AND OF SCHOOLS PRIMARY Contact Details Barnsley S75 1AQ 288676 / 205364 Tel: Barnsley S73 0HS (Executive Head) 752029 Tel: Dale, Barnsley S70 4AZ 282549 Tel: Fax: 285892 Worsbrough Common Barnsley S70 4EB 289989 Tel: Tel: 749164 Tel: Fax: 740115 Barnsley S74 9ET C Greenfoot Lane of School Category address and website School Name primary.org.uk Wilthorpe Primary www.wilthorpeschool. co.uk Wombwell Park StreetPrimary www.wombwellparkstreet primary.co.uk A Worsbrough Bank EndPrimary Park Street, Wombwell www.bankend.org.uk C Worsbrough CommonPrimary Avenue, Worsbrough Underwood C Mrs N Thorpe Avenue Bruce www.worsbroughcblogs.net West West Meadows Primary A West Street, Hoyland, www.westmeadows

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LIST OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES

School Contact Details School Headteacher/ Admission Net Projected Number of Children admitted into Year 7 Age Range and Category Principal Number Capacity Number on Offers for the academic year Website Address (AN) (only Assessment Roll 2016/2017 2016/2017 applies to 2017/18 2017/2018 (at the closing date) ● Year 7) + SEN Looked Sibling Distance criterion After criterion criterion criterion

Barnsley Farm Road Academy Mrs N Shaw 180 900 869 136 Not Academy Kendray applicable www.barnsley- Barnsley S70 3DL academy.org Tel: 284606 Fax 731793

Darton College Ballfield Lane, Darton Community Ms K Davies 240 1200 1109 236 13 1 68 154 www.dartoncollege. Barnsley S75 5EF co.uk Tel: 382568

Holy Trinity 3 - 16 Carlton Road Voluntary Ms A Dickson 140 700 737 80 Not Catholic and Barnsley S71 2BB Aided (Acting Head) (80 external applicable Church of Tel: 704550 Fax: 286798 admissions) England Voluntary Aided www.holytrinitybarnsley .org

Horizon Dodworth Road Community Mr N Bowen 400 2000 2031 400 8 5 100 287 Community College Barnsley S70 6PB www.horizoncc.co.uk Tel: 704230 Fax:730002

Kirk Balk Academy West Street, Hoyland Academy Ms J Nolan 270 1200 1116 243 3 1 53 186 www.kirkbalkacademy Barnsley S74 9HX .org Tel: 742286 Netherwood Advanced Dove Valley Way, Community Mr T Eastaugh 320 1600 1151 215 5 3 51 156 Learning Centre Wombwell, Barnsley www.netherwoodschool.S73 8FE com tel: 272000 Fax: 753486

Outwood Academy Royston Lane Academy Mr P Haynes 220 1100 743 154 4 2 26 122 Carlton Carlton www.carlton.outwood Barnsley S71 3EW .com Tel: 728494 Fax: 725640 29 NEW ADMISSIONBOOKTEXT2017-18_PRIMARYKATHRYN21/07/201614:27Page34 30

LIST OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS School Contact Details School Headteacher/ Admission Net Projected Number of Children admitted into Year 7 Age Range and Category Principal Number Capacity Number on Offers for the academic year Website Address (AN) (only Assessment Roll 2016/2017 2016/2017 applies to 2017/18 2017/2018 (at the closing date) ● Year 7) + SEN Looked Sibling Distance criterion after criterion criterion criterion

Outwood Academy Engine Lane, Shafton, Academy Ms C Ackroyd 300 1500 1061 232 4 1 72 155 Shafton Barnsley S72 8RE www.shafton.outwood Tel: 717730 Fax: 781999 .com

Penistone Huddersfield Road Community Ms J Higgins 270 1400 1399 270 5 4 100 161 Grammar School ALC Penistone www.penistone-gs.uk Sheffield S36 6AU Tel: 762114 Fax: 370328

The Dearne Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe Community Mrs C Robinson 240 1200 1017 193 4 1 47 141 Advanced Learning Rotherham S63 9EW Centre Tel: (01709) 892565 www.the dearnealc.org Fax: (01709) 891514 Section 6 Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions 31 . This site provides site This . special needs and disability policy and provision times of the school day and term dates transport details the school uniform policy online admissions ● ● ● ● ● and includes advice on expressing preferences and information on perform- Selecting Selecting Schools the Ofsted report admissions data school information and specialisms how the co-ordinated admissions system admission policies performance and value-added data works ance tables. The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) is responsible for inspecting all schools and producing school a about good so not and good is what of view independent and external an is report The reports. compared to other schools. If you want a copy of the report for a particular school you could contact that school who must make available a copy of the report, but there may be a small charge to cover administrative costs. Ofsted reports can also be downloaded from www.ofsted.gov.uk. Further information can be obtained from The Advice Choice Helpline on 01226 773506. information about a school’s performance and its broader achievements both in and beyond the class- the beyond and in both achievements broader its and performance school’s a about information room. Each profile contains the following information: the school’s successes; details of extra curricular activities; health and safety information; and the school’s response to the latest OFSTED report. will need You to consider whether the school is a reasonable distance from your home and how your child will get to school. Details of Authority’s policy Transport the are given on Page 34. You need to decide what are the important factorsfollowing information useful forwhen deciding which schools to you include on the common application form. and your child. You may consider the ● ● ● ● ● ● Choice Advice Choice Service An independent Choice Advice Service is now available to parents.make informed Thisand servicerealistic decisions canabout helpwhich schools parents to apply for in the best interests child. The Advice Choice of Service does not their make decisions for parents and cannot guarantee a place at a particular school. Barnsley’s Advice Choice Service has knowledge of: You are You advised that performance tables should not be used as the sole guide in deciding which are your preferred schools for your child, the wider educational experience offered by each school should also be carefully considered. www.schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/about-school-profile at available are profiles School Which Which School? In order to make an informed decision about which is the preferred school for your child, you need to be aware of the variety of information available about each school and access that information. the ways in which you can The list on pages 19 - 30 gives the of names and all addresses in schools the and primary secondary Barnsley together with additional information on detailed information is provided in each school school prospectus, available free of charge from size the school. and type, website address etc. More The Department for Education has a website www.education.gov.uk with a specific section for parents. The address is NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 35 Page 14:27 21/07/2016 KATHRYN TEXT BOOK 2017-18_PRIMARY TEXT BOOK ADMISSION NEW NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 36

Section School Prospectus All schools must publish a school prospectus giving information on:-

- the school curriculum (including religious education, collective worship and sex education) - arrangements for pupils with special educational needs - the ethos and values of the school 6 - complaints procedure - charges for any additional school activities - assessment results - attendance - home/school arrangements - child protection statement

Contact the school to obtain a copy.

Visiting a School

Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply You may wish to visit schools to have a look at the facilities and to speak to staff, you must contact the schools to arrange an appointment.

You may wish to consider asking the following questions of any school you are considering

What are the average class sizes in the school? How does the school monitor progress and how is this reported to parents? What help will be given to a pupil who has difficulty with a particular subject? How are pupils with special educational needs catered for? Does the school make special provision for gifted and talented pupils? How does the school recognise and reward achievement? What extra-curricular activities are there? What is the school’s discipline policy? Can books be borrowed to take home? Does the school set homework? What is the school’s dress code?

If you are considering a church school you may wish to ask additional questions. You need to be aware of the different admission policies for these schools.

You may wish to consider these points when you have visited a school

Were you given a friendly welcome from staff and pupils? Were you provided with up-to-date and useful information? Were you given the opportunity to ask relevant questions and were these answered well? Was the school well equipped? Did pupils have unlimited access to books and materials? Were there well presented displays of pupils’ work throughout the school? Were the pupils active and happy? 32 NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 37

School Information Section All schools are required to have the following:

(a) a statement of their ethos and values;

(b) a curriculum policy; 6 (c) a range of policies in relation to the teaching of pupils to include the monitoring of pupil progress;

(d) a policy in relation to pupils with special educational needs;

(e) a policy for providing support to pupils who are looked after by the Local Authority;

(f) a policy with respect to the behaviour of pupils;

(g) complaints procedure

(h) information on charges for any additional school activities

(i) assessment/examination results

(j) attendance information Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply

(k) home/school arrangements

(l) child protection statement

(m) information on the timing of the school day

copies of which can be obtained from individual schools.

School Uniform/Dress Code Many school governing bodies consider that school uniform/dress code plays a valuable role in contributing to the ethos of the school and in setting an appropriate tone. School uniform/dress code can instil pride; support positive behaviour and discipline; encourage identity with, and support for the values of the school. In addition it can ensure that pupils of all races and backgrounds feel welcome; protect children from social pressures to dress in a particular way and nurture cohesion between different groups of pupils. Above all, many schools believe that school uniform/dress code supports effective teaching and learning.

It is for individual governing bodies to decide whether there should be a school uniform or dress code and other rules relating to appearance, and if so, what they should be. This flows from their responsibility to oversee the running of the school and for their duty to ensure that school policies promote good behaviour and discipline amongst the pupils.

The wearing of jewellery is covered by the Local Authority’s advice on health and safety. Headteachers can discipline pupils for a breach of uniform/appearance.

Information in the school dress code and jewellery should be contained in the school’s prospectus. Further information can be obtained by contacting individual schools.

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Section Home To School Transport

Parents and carers need to be aware that it is their responsibility for the transporting of their child to and from school.

However, there are a number of situations where the Council provides assistance with travel and transport to school. 6 The Council provides this assistance because it has a duty to do so as set out in the legislation. The duty applies to home to school travel arrangements at the start of the day and school to home travel arrangements at the end of the day.

Assistance towards travel is provided to pupils under eight years of age who reside over two miles from the nearest available school and to pupils over the age of eight who live above three miles from the nearest available school, the distance being measured by the shortest suitable walking route.

Travel assistance is also provided for low income families whose children attend one of their 3 nearest secondary schools between 2 and 6 miles from their home and are in receipt of free school meals or whose parents are in receipt of maximum level Working Tax Credit.

Transport for pupils with special needs is considered by the SEN Transport Panel following applications from parents. Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply If you think your child is eligible for free travel you should contact the School Transport Section, by email at [email protected]. or tel 01226 773584

Full details of the home to school transport policy can be obtained from the Barnsley Council website: www.barnsley.gov.uk.

Children not entitled to free transport are subsidised towards the cost of transport through the concessionary fare scheme operated by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive on behalf of the four South Yorkshire Authorities and the Barnsley mi card scheme.

The Council is not responsible for commercial bus services and the operating companies can withdraw a service leaving pupils with no public transport to school. When selecting which schools you wish your child to attend you are advised to take account of the bus services and that alterations could be made.

Human Rights Act 1998 The Human Rights Act 1998 confers a right of access to education. This right does not extend to securing a place at a particular school.

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Considering your preferences Section When making your preferences on the common application form you should take into account whether your child has a reasonable chance of being offered a place at the schools named on the common application form i.e. is your child likely to be eligible for a place. Whilst it is not possible to predict with total accuracy you need to be aware of the following information when considering your preferences:- - the oversubscription criteria for each school

- whether the school was oversubscribed in the previous year 6 - how many places were allocated in each subscription criteria - which criteria your child will be placed in for each school - your child’s attendance at a nursery unit will not increase your chance of a place at the associated primary school - whether the school meets the needs of your child and your ideas of a school in which they will be happy - you are advised to include a local school as one of your three preferences. Oversubscription Criteria - Distance Community, Voluntary Controlled Schools and Academies For admissions in the 2016-2017 school year, the following community, voluntary controlled schools and academies were oversubscribed at the closing date. The distance at which the last place was offered to meet the admission number is provided. Primary Schools

Athersley North Primary 0.415 miles Outwood Primary Academy www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply Athersley South Primary 0.382 miles Littleworth Grange 1.182 miles Barugh Green Primary 1.813 miles Oxspring Primary 5.387 miles Birdwell Primary 0.486 miles Parkside Primary 2.022 miles Birkwood Primary 0.495 miles Shawlands Primary 1.226 miles Brierley CE Primary 0.780 miles Silkstone Primary 3.899 miles Carlton Primary 1.097 miles Silkstone Common Primary 2.047 miles Cherry Dale Primary 0.898 miles Springvale Primary 0.368 miles Darton Primary 0.722 miles Summer Lane Primary 0.742 miles Gawber Primary 0.612 miles Summerfields Primary 0.455 miles Greenfields Primary 0.443 miles The Forest Academy 0.331 miles Heather Garth Primary 0.701 miles The Hill Primary 0.842 miles High View Primary 0.367 miles The Mill Primary 0.352 miles Hoyland Common Primary 1.104 miles Thurgoland Primary 2.536 miles Hoylandswaine Primary 2.301 miles Upperwood Primary 0.526 miles Jump Primary 0.320 miles Ward Green Primary 0.728 miles Kexbrough Primary 0.648 miles West Meadows Primary 0.412 miles Lacewood Primary 0.248 miles Wombwell Park Street Primary 1.002 miles Mapplewell Primary 0.812 miles Worsbrough Bank End Primary 0.266 miles Milefield Primary 0.780 miles Worsbrough Common Primary 4.255 miles Oakhill Primary 2.588 miles

Secondary Schools Horizon Community College 2.672 miles Penistone Grammer ALC 5.298 miles The distances vary each school year and there is no guarantee that if you reside under these distances you will be offered a place in the 2017-2018 school year.

Voluntary Aided Schools and Academies For admissions in the 2016-2017 school year, the following voluntary aided schools and academies were oversubscribed at the closing date.

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Section Supporting Children In School Who Have A Medical Need The Local Authority provides guidance and model policies to schools on supporting children in school who have a medical need, in order that schools can ensure that they are able to manage any situation where a pupil has a medical condition or need, without limiting their access to education. 6

However, there is no legal duty that requires members of school staff to administer medication or a medical procedure to a pupil, and staff who agree to this do so on a voluntary basis. Consequently individual schools are responsible for determining their policy on supporting children in school who have a medical need.

It is recommended that parents and/or carers of children who have a specific medical need make enquiries at the preferred schools they wish their child to attend, in order to establish what arrangements are in place and what procedures have been adopted to ensure that the needs of their child can be accommodated in school.

Charging For School Trips/Activities Education is provided free of charge and therefore there can be no charge related to the Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply admission of a child to a school.

A school cannot make a charge for a school trip or activity that:

(a) takes place during school hours; or

(b) is outside of school hours but is being undertaken as part of the National Curriculum, or as part of a syllabus for a prescribed public examination.

Under charging provisions set out in legislation, governing bodies may choose to charge for certain defined activities, but only if they have a charging and remissions policy in place which is available on request.

School trips are an important part of school life and can contribute to the ethos of the school. However participation in these activities is on the basis of parental choice and a willingness to meet permitted charges.

They must make it clear that any contribution to school funds and voluntary contributions to trips are not mandatory and that the expectation is that low income families will contribute a small amount or nothing.

Parents must be assured that if they choose not to, or are unable to contribute that this will in no way disadvantage their child.

A charge may be made for certain activities that take place outside of school hours for example board and lodgings on residential trips. However the charge must not exceed the actual cost and children who are eligible to free school meals are exempt. Schools should inform all parents who are eligible, of their right to claim free board and lodgings.

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Eligibility For A School Place Section

Parents must be aware that the Authority does not operate a procedure whereby parents can register their child’s name at a school for admission. Parents must complete a common application form for the school year in which their child is to be admitted into primary or secondary school.

Parents who have visited a school and informed the Headteacher of their child’s name and address do

so only to ensure they receive an Admission to School Booklet and the application pack for the 7 appropriate school year.

This section contains information on: ● oversubscription criteria for community and voluntary controlled schools in Barnsley;

● oversubscription criteria for community and voluntary controlled schools in other local Authorities;

● oversubscription criteria for voluntary aided and trust schools;

● oversubscription criteria for Academies;

● oversubscription criteria for voluntary aided schools in other local Authorities;

● oversubscription criteria for Penistone Grammar and Barnsley Academy Sixth Forms. Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply You also need to be aware that:

● The Authority does not operate catchment areas or feeder schools for admission to school;

● Your child’s attendance at a nursery unit or co-located childrens centre attached to a primary school does not guarantee a place at that school;

● Your child’s attendance at a primary school does not guarantee a place at any secondary school;

Under the provisions of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 schools are required to admit children up to their admission number.

For all schools where the number of applications received is below the admission number for the school any parent who has applied will be eligible for admission to that school.

In cases where the number of applications for a school exceeds the admission number it will be necessary to apply the oversubscription criteria to determine who is eligible for admission.

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Section Oversubscription criteria for Barnsley community and voluntary controlled schools

Barnsley Authority is the admissions authority for all community and voluntary controlled schools.

The Authority will only admit up to the admission number for the school. Once the admission number

7 has been reached no further offers will be made.

Children who have a statement of special educational needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school are required to be admitted.

From all the applications received for an oversubscribed school the Authority will determine which children are eligible for a place by using the following priority of admission criteria: ● First, Looked After children and previously Looked After children ;* ● Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters who will still be attending the school on the proposed date of admission;** ● Third, to children living nearest the school, the distance to be measured by a straight line from the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence to the main entrance to the school building.***

*A ‘looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social care functions at the time of making an application to the school.

Previously looked after children are 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).

**For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist: a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters). ***The child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be a residential property at which the person or persons with parental responsibility for the child resides at the closing date for receiving applications for admission to school.

Where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equi-distant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation (See Section 9). Where parental responsibility is held by more than one person and those persons reside in separate properties, the child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be that property at which the child resides for the greater part of the week (including weekends) with the primary carer who holds responsibility for the day to day care of the child or the carer named on a residency order. Where responsibility for a child is shared evenly, the person receiving Child Benefit is deemed to be the parent responsible for completing application forms, and whose address will be used for admissions purposes.

Documentary evidence of ownership or rental agreement may be required together with proof of actual permanent residency at the property concerned. The Authority reserves the right to request an affidavit where there is uncertainty regarding a child’s ordinary place of residence.

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Should the admission number be reached in the middle of the first or second criteria, the Authority will Section apply a tie breaker. A decision will be made based on the straight line distance between the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence and the main entrance of the school building.

For the Authority’s third priority of admission criteria, that of straight line distance, the School Admissions Section uses Mapinfo GIS Software. This is a computerised system which uses Ordnance Survey data to ensure precision measuring.

Admission Number 7 The admission number is the number of pupils that it is intended to admit into the Reception Year in a primary or infant school and Year 7 in a secondary school. The admission number is derived from the capacity of the school. Where the Authority in consultation with the School have determined a primary schools admission number lower than the indicated admission number derived from the net capacity, it is in order to comply with the limit on infant class sizes. Therefore if the admission number is multiplied by 3 (number of infant year groups i.e. Reception, Year and Year 2) the total is divisible by 30 (this being the infant class size limit). Further details on admission numbers and net capacity can be found in Section 5.

Oversubscription criteria for voluntary aided schools, trust schools, Academies and Sixth Form This section applies to those parents applying for a place at a voluntary aided school, trust school Academy and Sixth Form Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply The admission authority for each voluntary aided school, trust school and Academy is the governing body of the school NOT Barnsley Authority. It is for the governing body to determine whether or not a child is eligible for admission to the school. Each governing body will have different oversubscription criteria. These are provided on the pages listed below.

All Saints Academy, Darfield Page 42 Royston Saint John Baptist CE Page 66-67 Carlton Primary Page 43 Sacred Hearth Catholic Page 68-69 Carrfield Primary Academy Page 44 St Helen’s Catholic Page 70-71 Darton Primary School Page 45 St Helen’s Primary Academy Page 72 Dodworth St John Baptist CE Page 46-47 St Mary’s CE Primary Page 73 Elsecar Holy Trinity CE Page 48 St Michael and All Angels Catholic Page 74-75 Gooseacre Primary Academy Page 49 Sandhill Primary Academy Page 76 Heather Garth Primary Page 50 Shafton Primary Academy Page 77 High View Primary Learning Summerfields Primary Academy Page 78 Centre Page 51 Tankersley St Peter’s CE Page 79-80 Highgate Primary Academy Page 52 The Ellis CE Page 81-82 Holy Rood Catholic Page 53-54 The Forest Academy Page 83 Hoyland Common Primary Page 55 The Hill Primary Academy Page 84 Hoyland Springwood Primary Page 56 The Mill Academy Page 85 Laithes Primary Page 57 Upperwood Primary Academy Page 86 Meadstead Academy Page 58 West Meadows Primary Page 87 Oakhill Primary Academy Page 59 Wombwell Park Street Primary Page 88 Outwood Primary Academy Holy Trinity 3-16 Catholic and Page 89-90 Darfield Page 60 Church of England (VA) Outwood Primary Academy Barnsley Academy Page 91 Littleworth Grange Page 61 Kirk Balk Academy Page 92 Parkside Primary Academy Page 62 Outwood Academy Carlton Page 93 Penistone St John’s CE Page 63-64 Outwood Academy Shafton Page 94 Queens Road Academy Page 65

Distance Criterion: Tie Break - Random Allocation For all Schools and Academies, where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equidistant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation. See Section 9, page 98 for further details.

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Section SCHOOLS LOCATED IN OTHER LOCAL AUTHORITIES

Parents applying for a place at a school in another local Authority need to be aware that: w The relevant Authority is the admission’s authority for all community and voluntary controlled schools; and

7 w the governing bodies of voluntary aided schools in other local Authorities are the admission authorities for their respective schools; and w whilst you can apply for a place at a school in another local Authority on the Barnsley Common Application Form, it will be the relevant Authority or the Governing Body of a voluntary aided school who determine whether your child is eligible for admission. Barnsley Authority will write and let you know if you have a place at a schoolin another local Authority.

Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools

The admission policy and arrangements for schools in other local Authorities are different to those in Barnsley.

Parents are strongly advised to obtain a copy of the Admission to School booklet for these schools from Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply the Admissions Sections. The contact details for the Admissions Sections of Neighbouring Local Authorities can be found on page 101.

Admission Policies for Voluntary Aided Schools, Trust Schools and Academies This part of the section deals with the admission policies for voluntary aided schools, trust schools and Academies.

You need to be aware that the admission policies for these schools are the responsibility of the governing body of the school. They are the admissions authority for the school, not Barnsley Authority.

You need to be aware that:

● If the number of applications is below the admission number for the school any parent who has applied for the school will be eligible for admission;

however ● If the number of applications is above the admission number for the school the governing body will apply their own priority of admission criteria.

The priority of admission criteria will be different to those used for schools where Barnsley Authority is responsible for admission (Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools).

You will also find that each own admission authority uses different priority of admission criteria.

These criteria are taken from each schools’ admission policy. If you intend to apply for a place at such a school you should contact the Headteacher of the School and request a copy of the admissions policy or access them at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions. By using the priority of admission criteria you will be able to make a realistic assessment of your chance of being offered a place at the school if it is oversubscribed.

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Supplementary Information Form Section Additional information required by voluntary aided schools in Barnsley and other local Authorities

All voluntary aided schools require information from parents about their membership of a particular faith or denomination, religious affiliation or commitment which is not contained on the common application form. 7

Voluntary aided schools in each Diocese have a separate form known as the Supplementary Information Form for parents to use to provide the information that the school requires in addition to the common application form.

If you intend to apply for a place at a voluntary aided school then you must:

1) request and complete the appropriate supplementary information form from any primary school or from the Admissions Section; 2) if you have applied online, return the supplementary information form and any supporting information directly to the Admissions Team. 3) if you have applied on a paper common application form, staple it to the form and return both forms to the Headteacher of your first preference school for primary admissions, your child’s current primary school for secondary applications or to the Admissions Team if either of these is a school in another Local Authority. Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply

4) for voluntary aided schools in other local Authorities obtain a supplementary information form from the school, complete and return it as above in point 3.

The supplementary information form is not an application form for admission to school. Some voluntary aided schools may require copies of other documents, i.e. copy of child’s baptismal certificate, etc. - you need to check with the school. If you are applying for more than one voluntary aided school you must complete the relevant supplementary information form(s) for each school.

Where a supplementary information form is not submitted by the closing date, it may affect the consideration given by the governing body of that school to the preference expressed.

The completion and return of the supplementary information form does not guarantee a place at the school.

Voluntary aided schools - in another Local Authority If you are applying for a place at a voluntary aided school in these authorities you must contact the Headteacher of the school and request a copy of the schools admission policy and arrangements.

Sixth Form Oversubscription Criteria Penistone Grammar School The admission authority for the sixth form is the Governing Body of the school not the Local Authority. The capacity of the sixth form is 150 pupil in each of the two year groups. Further details can be obtained from the school (telephone 762114).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF ALL SAINTS ACADEMY, DARFIELD Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Where the number of applications for a school received during the normal admissions round exceeds the admission number of the school or an admission limit set higher than the admission number, then admission will be determined in accordance with the following priority of admission criteria:

Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan 7 which names the academy are required to be admitted.

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the academy on the proposed date of admission;

Third, to children living nearest the school, the distance to be measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school building.

Notes

Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply Previously looked after children are 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).

Where parental responsibility is held by more than one person and those persons reside in separate properties, the child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be that property at which the child resides for the greater part of the week including weekends.

Where responsibility for a child is shared evenly, the person receiving Child Benefit is deemed to be the person responsible for completing application forms, and whose address will be used for admissions purposes.

Should the planned admission number be reached mid category, the Governing Body, as the admissions authority will make a decision based on distance measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school building.

Where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made to the parent of eligible multiple siblings, resident at the same address, it will be for the parent to determine for which sibling the single offer of the school place will be made.

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF CARLTON PRIMARY ACADEMY Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan 7 which names the academy are required to be admitted.

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

making an application to the school. www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply

Previously looked after children are 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).

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF CARRFIELD PRIMARY ACADEMY Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan 7 which names the academy are required to be admitted.

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply brothers/sisters). 2. the terms “sisters” and “brothers” refer to children who live with the same family at the same address. Children living with the same family e.g foster children and stepsisters and brothers are also included. 3. Should the admission number be reached mid-category, places will be offered based on the straight line distance from the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence to the main entrance to the schools. 4. The child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be a residential property at which the person or persons with parental responsibility for the child resides at the closing date for receiving applications for admission to school. 5. Where parental responsibility is held by more than one person and those persons reside in separate properties, the child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be that property at which the child resides for the greater part of the week including weekends. 6. Where responsibility for a child is shared evenly, the person receiving Child Benefit is deemed to be the person responsible for completing application forms, and whose address will be used for admissions purposes. 7. A ‘looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social care functions at the time of making an application to the school. 8. Previously looked after children are 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). 9. Twins or triplets - where a family of twins or triplets request admission and there is only one place available, it will be for the family to decide whether or not to take up the place for one of their children and appeal for the second or third child in the same year group, or to decline the place.

44 Section 7 Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions 45 brothers/sisters). For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist: Notes A ‘looked after child is a child who is (a) in accommodation by the a local authority in the care exercise of their social of care functions at the a time of local authority, or (b) being provided with making an application to the school. Previously looked after children but are ceased children to who be were so looked because after, they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order). person the which at property residential a be to deemed be will residence of place ordinary child’s The applications receiving for date closing the at resides child the for responsibility parental with persons or for admission to school. Where parental responsibility is held by more than one person and those persons reside in separate child the which at property that be to deemed be will residence of place ordinary child’s the properties, resides for the greater part of the week including weekends. Where responsibility for a child is shared the evenly, person receiving Child Benefit is deemed to be the person responsible for completing application forms, and whose address will be used for admissions purposes. Should the planned admission number be reached the as mid Governing the category, Body, admissions authority will make a decision based on distance measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school building. Where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made to the parent of eligible multiple siblings, resident at the same address, it will be for the parent to determine for which sibling the single offer of the school place will be made. THE THE GOVERNING BODY OF DARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA Where the number of applications for a school received during the normal admissions round exceeds the admission number of the school or an admission limit set higher than the then admission number, admission will be determined in accordance with the following priority of admission criteria: Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan which names the academy are required to be admitted. First, After Looked Children and previously After Looked Children; Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school on the proposed date of admission; Third, to children living nearest the school, the distance to be measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school building. a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address; b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:27 Page 49 Page 14:27 21/07/2016 KATHRYN TEXT BOOK 2017-18_PRIMARY TEXT BOOK ADMISSION NEW NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:28 Page 50

THE GOVERNING BODY OF DODWORTH ST JOHN BAPTIST PRIMARY ACADEMY

Section SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan which names the academy are required to be admitted. PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Where the number of applications for Dodworth St John the Baptist Primary Academy received during the normal admissions round exceeds the admission number of the school the Governing Body will 7 apply the following criteria in strict order of priority.

1 Looked After Children and children who have been previously looked after (a child who is looked after by the Local Authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act 1989). A ‘looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social care functions at the time of making an application to the school. Previously looked after children are 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 A child who, or whose parents/guardians, resides within the parish of Dodworth St John the Baptist or whose parents/guardians are on the electoral roll of that church, and who are: A regular worshipper. A person who worships at least twice a month for a period of 12 months prior to the closing date for application. The worshipper could be one or both parents of the child. A ‘Supplementary Information Form’ (SIF) to provide confirmation of Christian commitment is available from the School or Admissions Section. The form should be signed by the Vicar, Rector,

Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply Priest in Charge, etc. During an interregnum the form should be signed by a Churchwarden. Parents having moved to become resident in the parish(es) mentioned above, having been on the Electoral Roll of another Anglican parish, will qualify upon proof of membership being provided by the priest of that other parish. (See Notes 1, 2 & 3) 3 Children of staff at the school a) Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years (at least 15hrs per week) at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. 4 A child who or whose parents/guardians reside within the parish of Dodworth St John The Baptist and who has a brother or sister (including a half-, step- or adoptive brother or sister) attending the school at the proposed date of admission. (See Note 5 - Siblings) 5 A child whose parents/guardians reside within the parish of Dodworth St John the Baptist who are members of another Christian Church recognised by Dodworth Christian Council, who are: (See Note 4) A regular worshipper. A person who worships at least twice per month. The worshipper could be one or both parents of the child. A ‘Supplementary Information Form’ (SIF) to provide confirmation of Christian commitment is available from the School or Admissions Section. The form should be signed by the Minister of Religion. Parents having moved to become resident in the parish mentioned above, having been Members of another Christian Church recognised by Churches Together in England and Wales, will qualify upon proof of membership being provided by the Minister of that other Church

(See Notes 1, 2 & 3) 6 A child of parents residing within the parish of Dodworth St John the Baptist. (See Notes 3) 7 A child who has a brother or sister (including a half-, step- or adoptive brother or sister) attending the school at the proposed date of admission whose family don’t reside within the parish of Dodworth St John the Baptist. (See Note 5 - Siblings) 46 8 Other children NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:28 Page 51

NOTES Section 1 A map showing the ecclesiastical parish boundary(ies) is available at the school.

If there are more applications in a particular category than the number of places available, the remaining places will be offered to the children whose permanent address is nearest to school - the distance being calculated (in a straight line) from the school’s main entrance to the centre point of the child’s permanent home address. (Local authority map system). 7 A map showing the admissions priority area for admissions is available at the school.

2 Parents

‘Parents’ include all those people who have a parental responsibility for a child as set out in the Children Act 1989. Where responsibility for a child is ‘shared’, the person receiving Child Benefit is deemed to be the parent responsible for completing application forms, and whose address will be used for admissions purposes.

3 Home Address and Residing in

Families who are due to move house should provide -

i) a Solicitor’s letter confirming that exchange of Contracts has taken place on the purchase of a property; or ii) a copy of the current Rental Agreement, signed by both the Tenants and the Landlords, showing the address of the property; or iii) in the case of SERVING H.M.Forces personnel, an official letter confirming their date of posting from the MOD, FCO or GCHQ.

4 Other Christian Churches (Dodworth Christian Council)

St John the Baptist Parish Church Dodworth Methodist Church Dodworth Wesleyan Reform Chapel

5 The term “Sibling” is defined as: ● ● a full or half brother or sister a step brother or sister ● ● an adoptive brother or sister the children of parents living together in the same family household

Step-brother, step-sister, half-brother and half-sister are defined as children who belong to only one parent living in the same family household. The Governing Body will, as far as possible, admit twins, triplets or children from other multiple births as long as they comply with the infant class size regulations.

6 Where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made to the parent of eligible multiple siblings, resident at the same address, it will be for the parent to determine for which sibling the single offer of the school place will be made.

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF ELSECAR HOLY TRINITY CHURCH OF ENGLAND (VA) PRIMARY ACADEMY Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Children who have a statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education Health and Care Plan and the school is named as the most appropriate education setting for the child will be admitted. Where the number of applications for the school received during the normal admission round exceeds the admission number of the school (or, an admission limit set higher than the admission number), then admission will be determined in accordance with the following priority of admission criteria: 7 1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children.(See note 5). 2. Children whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly worship(s) at Elsecar Holy Trinity Church. The school will ask the minister to verify this in writing. (See notes 1 and 3). 3. Children who have a sibling attending Elsecar Holy Trinity at the time of admission. (See note 2). 4. Children whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly worship in a Christian congregation “Churches Together in England”. (Please include a letter from your minister or priest to verify this.) (See Notes 1 and 3). 5. Children whose parents are seeking a Christian environment for their children’s education who have been baptised into a Christian Church but who do not have the written support of their local minister. (Proof of baptism will be required.) 6. Children who live within the Ecclesiastical Parish of Elsecar (a map can be obtained from school). 7. Children who live nearest the school; the distance to be measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school campus, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system, with those living closer to

Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply the school receiving higher priority. (See note 4). If there are more applications in a particular category than number of places available, the remaining places will be offered to children whose permanent address is nearest to the school - the distance measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school campus. Tie-Break - In the event of two or more children living equidistant from the school, the place will be decided by drawing lots. The first name drawn will be offered the place. NOTES 1. ‘Regular’ worship is deemed to be an average of once a month for a period of 12 months. This level of attendance will need to be verified by the minister or priest in a letter of support as appropriate. 2. Definition of a ‘sibling’ a) a brother and/or sister is to be permanently resident at the same address; b) a stepbrother and/or stepsister is to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters). 3. Definition of a Parent/Carer - any person who has parental responsibility or care of the child. Where admission arrangements refer to ‘parents attendance at Church’ it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. Family members include only parents and siblings. 4. Place of residence - the child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be a residential property at which the person or persons with parental responsibility for the child resides at the closing date for receiving applications for admission to school. Where parental responsibility is held by more than one person and those persons reside in separate properties, the child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be that property at which the child resides for the greatest part of the week, including weekends. Documentary evidence of ownership or rental agreement may be required together with proof of actual permanent residency at the property concerned. 5. A ‘looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social care functions at the time of making an application to the school. Previously looked after children are 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). 6. Where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made to the parent of eligible multiple siblings, resident at the same address, it will be for the parent to determine for which sibling the single offer of the school place will be made. 48 NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:28 Page 53

THE GOVERNING BODY OF GOOSEACRE PRIMARY ACADEMY Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Where the number of applications for the academy received during the normal admission round exceeds the admission number of the school or, an admission limit set higher than the admission number, then admissions will be determined in accordance with the following priority of admission criteria:

Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan 7 which names the academy are required to be admitted.

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school on the proposed date of admission;

3. Should the admission number be reached mid-category, places will be offered based on the straight line distance from the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence to the main entrance to the schools.

4. The child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be a residential property at which the person or persons with parental responsibility for the child resides at the closing date for receiving applications for admission to school.

5. Where parental responsibility is held by more than one person and those persons reside in separate properties, the child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be that property at which the child resides for the greater part of the week including weekends.

6. Where responsibility for a child is shared evenly, the person receiving Child Benefit is deemed to be the person responsible for completing application forms, and whose address will be used for admissions purposes.

7. A ‘looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social care functions at the time of making an application to the school.

Previously looked after children are 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).

8. Twins or triplets - where a family of twins or triplets request admission and there is only one place available, it will be for the family to decide whether or not to take up the place for one of their children and appeal for the second or third child in the same year group, or to decline the place.

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF HEATHER GARTH PRIMARY ACADEMY Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan 7 which names the school are required to be admitted.

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF HIGH VIEW PRIMARY LEARNING CENTRE Section

PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Where the number of applications for the academy received during the normal admissions round exceeds the admission number of the school or an admission limit set higher than the admission number, then admission will be determined in accordance with the following priority of admission criteria: 7 Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan which names the academy are required to be admitted.

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the academy on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

Previously looked after children are 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).

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF HIGHGATE PRIMARY ACADEMY Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Where the number of applications for the academy received during the normal admission round exceeds the admission number of the school (or, an admission limit set higher than the admission number), then admissions will be determined in accordance with the following priority of admission criteria:

7 Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan which names the academy are required to be admitted.

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply brothers/sisters). 2. the terms “sisters” and “brothers” refer to children who live with the same family at the same address. Children living with the same family e.g foster children and stepsisters and brothers are also included. 3. Should the admission number be reached mid-category, places will be offered based on the straight line distance from the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence to the main entrance to the schools. 4. The child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be a residential property at which the person or persons with parental responsibility for the child resides at the closing date for receiving applications for admission to school. 5. Where parental responsibility is held by more than one person and those persons reside in separate properties, the child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be that property at which the child resides for the greater part of the week including weekends. 6. Where responsibility for a child is shared evenly, the person receiving Child Benefit is deemed to be the person responsible for completing application forms, and whose address will be used for admissions purposes. 7. A ‘looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social care functions at the time of making an application to the school. Previously looked after children are 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).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF HOLY ROOD CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

(Should the admission number be reached mid category, the Governing Body as the admissions 7 authority, will make a decision based on distance - with priority for admission being given to children who live nearest to the school as the crow flies. The distance will be measured from the centre point of the child’s home address to the main entrance of the school by the Local Authority. Tie Break

In circumstances where two or more children live the same distance from the school the offer of a place will be decided by drawing lots. The first name drawn will be offered the place. Category One

Catholic children (see footnote 2) who: (a) are Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children (footnote 3); (b) are siblings (footnote 4) of Catholic children attending Holy Rood Catholic school at the time of admission; (c) live and worship within the parish of Holy Rood and Our Lady’s Worsbrough;

(d) live or worship within the parish of Holy Rood and Our Lady’s Worsbrough. www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply Category Two

Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children (footnote 3) who are not baptised Catholics. Category Three

Children who have siblings (footnote 4) attending Holy Rood Catholic school at the time of admission. Category Four

Catholic children who live and worship in other Catholic parishes but who do not have a sibling in the school. Category Five

Children who are worshipping members of other Christian Churches who are full members of Churches Together in England (footnote 5) at the time of application, whose parents have sought the written support of their minister and live within the parish of Holy Rood and Our Lady’s, Worsbrough. Category Six

Children who are members of other World Faiths whose parents wish their children to be educated in a Christ centred environment and whose parents have the written support of their Religious Leader. Category Seven

Children with a specific educational, medical or emotional need, who do not come under any of the above categories provided that appropriate written evidence from a suitably qualified professional, e.g. doctor, social worker is submitted with the application indicating why Holy Rood School is the most appropriate setting. Category Eight

Children whose parents are seeking a Christian environment for their children’s education. Category Nine

Other Children Footnotes:

Footnote 1 This number has been calculated according to the capacity of the school, which the law defines and has been agreed with Barnsley Local Authority.

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Footnote 2 Section “Catholic children’” are children who have been baptised into the Roman Catholic Church, those formally received into the Roman Catholic Church, or those whose parents have been formally received into the Roman Catholic Church, Catechumens, Candidates for Reception (those formally preparing to be received into the Roman Catholic Church) or those members of Churches who are in Full Communion with the Roman Catholic Church.

7 Definition of a Catechumen Catechumens are those children who have expressed an explicit desire to be baptised into the Roman Catholic Church and who are currently preparing to receive the same by regular participation in Sunday worship and a recognised programme of preparation.

Definition of a Candidate for Reception Candidates for Reception into Full Communion with the Roman Catholic Church are already baptised in another Christian Tradition, who have expressed an explicit desire to be incorporated into the Roman Catholic Church and who are currently preparing to be received into the Church by regular participation in Sunday worship and a recognised programme of preparation. It is advisable that records of any such reception or incorporation are maintained by the parish. A list of those Churches which are in Full Communion with the Roman Catholic Church is available from the Diocesan Schools’ Department (0114 2566440).

Footnote 3 Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply Definition of ‘Looked After Children’ A Looked After Child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (Sect 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A previously Looked After Child is a child who immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order.

Footnote 4 Definition of a Sibling A sibling is defined as children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted brothers or sisters, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters.

Footnote 5 Churches Together in England For the most up to date list please see www.churches-together.org.uk or contact the school. Confirmation of full membership of Churches Together in England should be obtained via the Minister/Religious Leader’s Reference on the supplementary information form. Place of residence

Wher the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made to the parent of eligible multiple siblings, resident at the same address, it will be for the parent to determine for which sibling the single offer of the school place will be made.

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF HOYLAND COMMON PRIMARY ACADEMY Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan 7 which names the academy are required to be admitted.

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the academy on the proposed date of admission;

Third, children of staff in either of the following circumstances: (i) where the member of staff has been directly employed by the Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to school is made: OR (ii) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.

Fourth, to children living nearest to the academy, the distance to be measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply academy building.

Notes

Previously looked after children are 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).

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

THE GOVERNING BODY OF HOYLAND SPRINGWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan 7 which names the academy are required to be admitted.

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

1. For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist: a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address; b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters). Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply 2. the terms “sisters” and “brothers” refer to children who live with the same family at the same address. Children living with the same family e.g foster children and stepsisters and brothers are also included. 3. Should the admission number be reached mid-category, places will be offered based on the straight line distance from the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence to the main entrance to the schools. 4. The child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be a residential property at which the person or persons with parental responsibility for the child resides at the closing date for receiving applications for admission to school. 5. Where parental responsibility is held by more than one person and those persons reside in separate properties, the child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be that property at which the child resides for the greater part of the week including weekends. 6. Where responsibility for a child is shared evenly, the person receiving Child Benefit is deemed to be the person responsible for completing application forms, and whose address will be used for admissions purposes. 7. A ‘looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social care functions at the time of making an application to the school. Previously looked after children are 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).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF LAITHES PRIMARY SCHOOL Section

PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the academy on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

Previously looked after children are 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).

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF MEADSTEAD PRIMARY ACADEMY Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

7 Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan which names the academy are required to be admitted.

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

A ‘looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social care functions at the time of making an application to the school. Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply Previously looked after children are 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).

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF OAKHILL PRIMARY ACADEMY Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan 7 which names the academy are required to be admitted.

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF OUTWOOD PRIMARY ACADEMY DARFIELD Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

7 Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan which names the academy are required to be admitted.

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the academy on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF OUTWOOD PRIMARY ACADEMY LITTLEWORTH GRANGE Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan which names the academy are required to be admitted. 7

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

brothers/sisters). www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply 2. the terms “sisters” and “brothers” refer to children who live with the same family at the same address. Children living with the same family e.g foster children and stepsisters and brothers are also included. 3. Should the admission number be reached mid-category, places will be offered based on the straight line distance from the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence to the main entrance to the schools. 4. The child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be a residential property at which the person or persons with parental responsibility for the child resides at the closing date for receiving applications for admission to school. 5. Where parental responsibility is held by more than one person and those persons reside in separate properties, the child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be that property at which the child resides for the greater part of the week including weekends. 6. Where responsibility for a child is shared evenly, the person receiving Child Benefit is deemed to be the person responsible for completing application forms, and whose address will be used for admissions purposes. 7. A ‘looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social care functions at the time of making an application to the school. Previously looked after children are 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).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF PARKSIDE ACADEMY Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

7 Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or Education, Health and Care Plan which names the academy are required to be admitted.

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF PENISTONE ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CE (VA) PRIMARY SCHOOL Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

The School will admit children with statements of Special Education Needs or Education, Health and Care Plan in which The School is named on the Statement. Where the number of applications for Penistone St John the Baptist CE (VA) Primary School received during the normal admissions round exceeds the admission number of the school the Governing Body

will apply the following criteria in strict order of priority. 7 1 Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children (see note 5). 2 A child who, or whose parents/guardians, resides within the parishes of Penistone St John the Baptist and Thurlstone St Saviour’s, or whose parents/guardians are on the electoral roll of those churches, and who are:

a) ‘At the heart of the church’ A regular worshipper. A person who worships at least twice per month. The worshipper could be one or both parents or the child.

b) ‘Attached to the church’ A regular but not frequent worshipper. A person who usually attends a monthly family or church parade service or is regularly involved in a weekday church activity including an element of worship.

A ‘Supplementary Information Form’ (SIF) to provide confirmation of Christian commitment is available from the School or Admissions Team. The form should be signed by the Vicar, Rector, Priest in Charge etc. During an interregnum the form should be signed by a Churchwarden. www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply

Parents having moved to become resident in the parish(es) mentioned above, having been on the Electoral Roll of another Anglican parish, will qualify upon proof of membership being provided by the priest of that other parish. (See notes 1, 2 & 3) 3 A child who has a brother or sister (including a half-, step- or adoptive brother or sister) attending the school at the proposed date of admission. (See note 4 - Siblings) 4 Other children

NOTES

1 A map showing the ecclesiastical parish boundary(ies) is available at the school. If there are more applications in a particular category than the number of places available, the remaining places will be offered to the children whose permanent address is nearest to school - the distance being calculated (in a straight line) from the school’s main entrance to the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence using the local Authority’s Mapinfo GIS system. A map showing the admissions priority area for admissions is available at the school.

2 Parents ‘Parents’ include all those people who have a parental responsibility for a child as set out in the Children Act 1989. Where responsibility for a child is ‘shared’, the person receiving Child Benefit is deemed to be the parent responsible for completing application forms, and whose address will be used for admissions purposes.

3 Home Address and Residing in The Home Address will be the address used for correspondence related to where “Child Benefit” is paid. In cases where there is doubt of the home address or where a child lives between two homes (split families) or other relevant circumstances, proof of the Home Address must be provided to the school to confirm the address used on the application form. Home address will be the address that complies with the above at the closing date for applications set by the Local Authority.

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Families who are due to move house should provide Section

i) a Solicitor’s letter confirming that exchange of Contracts has taken place on the purchase of a property; or

ii) a copy of the current Rental Agreement, signed by both the Tenants and the Landlords, showing the address of the property; or

7 iii) in the case of SERVING H.M. Forces personnel, an official letter confirming their date of posting from the MOD, FCO or GCHQ.

4 The term “Sibling” is defined as: ● ● a full or half brother or sister the children of parents living ● a step brother or sister together in the same family ● an adoptive brother or sister household

Step-brother, step-sister, half-brother and half-sister are defined as children who belong to one parent living in the same family household. The Governing Body will, as far as possible, admit twins, triplets or children from other multiple births as long as they comply with the infant class size regulations.

5 Looked After Children

Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply making an application to the school.

Previously looked after children are 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).

6 Should the planned admission number be reached mid category, the Governing Body, as the admissions authority will make a decision based on distance measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school building.

7 Where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made to the parent of eligible multiple siblings, resident at the same address, it will be for the parent to determine for which sibling the single offer of the school place will be made.

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF QUEENS ROAD ACADEMY Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or Education, Health and Care Plan which 7 names the academy are required to be admitted.

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF ROYSTON SAINT JOHN BAPTIST CE (VA) PRIMARY SCHOOL Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

The School will admit children with statements of Special Education Needs or Education, Health and Care Plan in which The School is named on the Statement. PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Where the number of applications for Royston Saint John Baptist CE (VA) Primary School received

7 during the normal admissions round exceeds the admission number of the school the Governing Body will apply the following criteria in strict order of priority. 1 Looked After Children or children who have previously been Looked After. A ‘looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social care functions at the time of making an application to the school. Previously looked after children are 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 A child who, or whose parents/guardians, resides within the parish of Royston Saint John Baptist or whose parents/guardians are on the electoral roll of the church, and who are: a) ‘At the heart of the church’ A regular worshipper. A person who worships at least twice per month. The worshipper could be one or both parents or the child. b) ‘Attached to the church’

Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply A regular but not frequent worshipper. A person who usually attends a monthly family or church parade service or is regularly involved in a weekday church activity including an element of worship. A ‘Supplementary Information Form’ (SIF) to provide confirmation of Christian commitment is available from the School or Admissions Section. The form should be signed by the Vicar, Rector, Priest in Charge, etc. During an interregnum the form should be signed by a Churchwarden. Parents having moved to become resident in the parish(es) mentioned above, having been on the Electoral Roll of another Anglican parish, will qualify upon proof of membership being provided by the priest of that other parish. (See Notes 1, 2 & 3) 3 A child who has a brother or sister (including a half-, step- or adoptive brother or sister) attending the school at the proposed date of admission. (See Note 5 - Siblings) 4 A child whose parents/guardians reside within the parish of Royston Saint John Baptist who are members of another Christian Church recognised by Churches Together in England and Wales whose Church is within the parish, who are: (See Note 4) a) ‘At the heart of the church’ A regular worshipper. A person who worships at least twice per month. The worshipper could be one or both parents. b) ‘Attached to the church’ A regular but not frequent worshipper. A person who usually attends a monthly family or church parade service or is regularly involved in a weekday church activity including an element of worship. A ‘Supplementary Information Form’ (SIF) to provide confirmation of Christian commitment is available from the Admissions Section. The form should be signed by the Minister of Religion. Parents having moved to become resident in the parish(es) mentioned above, having been Members of another Christian Church recognised by Churches Together in England and Wales, will qualify upon proof of membership being provided by the Minister of that other Church. (See Notes 1, 2 & 3)

5 A child of parents residing within the parish of Royston Saint John Baptist

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NOTES Section 1 A map showing the ecclesiastical parish boundary(ies) is available at the school. If there are more applications in a particular category than the number of places available, the remaining places will be offered to the children whose permanent address is nearest to school - the distance being calculated (in a straight line) from the school’s main entrance to the centre point of the child’s permanent home address. (Local authority map system.)

A map showing the admissions priority area for admissions is available at the school. 7

2 Parents

3 Home Address and Residing in

The Home Address will be the address used for correspondence related to where “Child Benefit” is paid. In cases where there is doubt of the home address or where a child lives between two homes (split families) or other relevant circumstances, proof of the Home Address must be provided to the school to confirm the address used on the application form. Home address will be the address that complies with the above at the closing date for applications set by the Local Authority. Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply Families who are due to move house should provide - i) a Solicitor’s letter confirming that exchange of Contracts has taken place on the purchase of a property; or ii) a copy of the current Rental Agreement, signed by both the Tenants and the Landlords, showing the address of the property; or iii) in the case of SERVING H.M.Forces personnel, an official letter confirming their date of posting from the MOD, FCO or GCHQ.

4 Other Christian Churches (Churches Together in England) The Baptist Union of Great Britain Methodist Church Cherubim and Seraphim Council of Churches Moravian Church Church of England New Testament Assembly Church of Scotland Religious Society of Friends Congregational Federation Roman Catholic Church Council of African and Afro-Caribbean Churches Russian Orthodox Church Council of Oriental Orthodox Christian Churches Salvation Army Free Churches’ Council United Reform Church Greek Orthodox Church Wesleyan Holiness Church Independent Methodist Churches Ichthus Christian Fellowship Joint Council for Anglo-Caribbean Churches International Ministerial Council of Great Britain Lutheran Council of Great Britain

THE GOVERNING BODY OF SACRED HEART CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Please note that children who have a statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan that names the school are required by law to be admitted. Where there are more applications for admission than the admission number (footnote 1), the Governing Body will apply the following criteria in strict order of priority: 7 Should the admission number be reached mid category, the Governing Body as the admissions authority, will make a decision based on distance - with priority for admission being given to the children who live nearest to the school as the crow flies. The distance will be measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence and the main entrance of the school by the Local Authority. Tie Break

In circumstances where two or more children live the same distance from the school the offer of a place will be decided by Random Allocation (see page 98 for further details). Category One

Catholic children (see footnote 2) who: a) are Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children (footnote 4); b) are siblings (footnote 5) of Catholic children attending Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School at the time of admission; Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply c) live within the parish of Corpus Christi; Category Two

Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children (footnote 4) who are not baptised Catholics. Category Three

Children who have siblings (footnote 5) attending Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School at the time of admission. Category Four

Catholic children who live in other Catholic parishes but who do not have a sibling in the school. Category Five

Children who are members of: (a)Orthodox Churches as recognised by the Catholic Church (footnote 6) who have sought the written support of their minister and live within the parish of Corpus Christi; (b) other Christian Churches who are full members of Churches Together in England (footnote 7) at the time of application, who have sought the written support of their minister and live within the parish of Corpus Christi. Category Six

Children with a specific educational, medical or emotional need, who do not come under any of the above categories, provided that appropriate written evidence from a suitably qualified professional, eg. Doctor, Social Worker, is submitted with the application indicating why Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is the most appropriate setting. Category Eight

Children whose parents are seeking a Christian environment for their children’s education. Category Nine

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social services functions (Sect 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A previously Looked After Child is a child www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply who immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order. Footnote 5 - Definition of a Sibling: A sibling is defined as children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted brothers or sisters, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters, or the child of a parent’s partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling. It also includes natural brothers and sisters where the child for whom the school place is sought is not living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling. Footnote 6 - Orthodox Churches - please contact the Diocesan Schools’ Department for further information. Footnote 7 - Churches Together in England: For the most up to date list please see www.cte.org.uk or contact the school. Confirmation of full membership of Churches Together in England should be obtained via the Minister/Religious Leader’s Reference on the supplementary information form. Place of residence

The child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be a residential property at which the person or persons with parental responsibility for the child resides at the closing date for applications for admission to the school. Where a child resides at more than one address, for example where parents have shared responsibility, the child’s address for the purpose of allocating a place at the school will be at the address of the parent who ordinarily has responsibility for the child. Where the care is split equally between parents, parents must name which address is to be used for the purposes of allocating a school place. Documentary evidence may be required. A parent means all natural parents, any person who is not a parent but has parental responsibility for a child and any person who has care of a child. Supplementary Documentation Required 1. The Additional Information form, obtainable from the school or School Admissions Team. 2. A copy of the Child’s baptism certificate if the applicant is Roman Catholic. 3. Ministers Reference if the child is a member of another Christian Church or other World Faith.

4. The appropriate written evidence of a suitably qualified professional, eg. Doctor, Social Worker should be submitted at the time of application if this is relevant to the application.

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF ST HELEN’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Please note that children who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan that names the school are required by law to be admitted. Where there are more applications for admission than the admission number (see footnote 1) the Governing Body will apply the following criteria in strict order of priority.

7 Should the admission number be reached mid category, the Governing Body as the admissions authority, will make a decision based on distance - with priority for admission being given to the children who live nearest to the school as the crow flies. The distance will be measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence and the main entrance of the school building by the Local Authority.

Tie Break

In circumstances where two or more children live the same distance from the school the offer of a place will be decided by Random Allocation (see page 98 for further details). Category One

Catholic children (see footnote 2) who: a) are Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children (footnote 4); b) are siblings (footnote 5) of Catholic children attending St Helens Catholic Primary School Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply at the time of admission; c) live within the parish of Corpus Christi; Category Two

Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children (footnote 4) who are not baptised Catholics. Category Three

Children who have siblings (footnote 5) attending St Helen’s Catholic Primary School at the time of admission. Category Four

Catholic children who live in other Catholic parishes but who do not have a sibling in the school. Category Five

Children with a specific educational, medical or emotional need, who do not come under any of the above categories, provided that appropriate written evidence from a suitably qualified professional, eg. Doctor, Social Worker, is submitted with the application indicating why St Helen’s Catholic Primary School is the most appropriate setting. Category Eight

Children whose parents are seeking a Christian environment for their children’s education. Category Nine

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Footnotes: Section Footnote 1 This number has been calculated according to the capacity of the school, which the law defines and has been agreed with Barnsley Local Authority. Footnote 2 “Catholic children” are children who have been baptised into the Roman Catholic Church, those formally received into the Roman Catholic Church, Catechumens, Candidates for Reception (those formally preparing to be received into the Roman Catholic Church) or those members of Churches who are in Full Communion with the Roman Catholic Church. 7 Definition of a Catechumen - Catechumens are those children who have expressed an explicit desire to be baptised into the Roman Catholic Church and who are currently preparing to receive the same by regular participation in Sunday worship and a recognised programme of preparation. Definition of a Candidate for Reception - Candidates for Reception into Full Communion with the Roman Catholic Church are already baptised in another Christian Tradition, who have expressed an explicit desire to be incorporated into the Roman Catholic Church and who are currently preparing to be received into the Church by regular participation in Sunday worship and a recognised programme of preparation. It is advisable that records of any such reception or incorporation are maintained by the parish. A list of those Churches which are in Full Communion with the Roman Catholic Church is available from the Diocesan Schools’ Department (0114 2566440). Footnote 4 - Definition of ‘Looked After Children’: A Looked After Child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (Sect 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A previously Looked After Child is a child Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply who immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order. Footnote 5 - Definition of a Sibling: A sibling is defined as children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted brothers or sisters, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters, or the child of a parent’s partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling. It also includes natural brothers and sisters where the child for whom the school place is sought is not living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling. Footnote 6 - Orthodox Churches - please contact the Diocesan Schools’ Department for further information. Footnote 7 - Churches Together in England: For the most up to date list please see www.cte.org.uk or contact the school. Confirmation of full membership of Churches Together in England should be obtained via the Minister/Religious Leader’s Reference on the supplementary information form. Place of residence

4. The appropriate written evidence of a suitably qualified professional, eg. Doctor, Social Worker should be submitted at the time of application if this is relevant to the application.

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF ST HELEN’S PRIMARY ACADEMY Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

7 Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or Education, Health and Care Plan which names the academy are required to be admitted.

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF ST MARY’S CE PRIMARY Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Where the number of applications for St Mary’s CE Primary received during the normal admissions round exceeds the admission number of the school the Governing Body will apply the following criteria in strict order of priority.

Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or Education, Health and Care Plan and the school is named as the most appropriate educational setting for the child are required to be 7 admitted. 1. A ‘looked after or previously looked after’ child where the LA deems St Mary’s C of E to be the most suitable school for the individual needs of the child. 2. A child who (or whose parent(s)/guardian(s)) regularly attends the church of St Mary’s, St Paul’s Old Town, or St. George’s. 3. A child who has a brother or sister (including half, step or adoptive brother or sister) and is attending the school on the proposed date of admission. 4. A child (or whose parent(s)/guardians(s)) who worship(s) regularly in a Christian congregation. 5. Children living nearest the school; the distance to be measured by a straight line between the child’s ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school building. A ‘Supplementary Information Form’ (SIF) to provide confirmation of Christian commitment is available from the School or Admissions Section. The form should be signed by the Vicar, Rector, Priest in

Charge, etc. During the interregnum the form should be signed by a Churchwarden. www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply Parents having moved to become resident in the parish(es) mentioned above, having been on the Electoral Roll of another Anglican parish, will qualify upon proof of membership being provided by the priest of that other parish. NOTES 1. The child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be a residential property at which the person or persons with parental responsibility for the child resides at the closing date for receiving applications for admission to school. Where parental responsibility is held by more than one person and those persons reside in separate properties, the child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be that property at which the child resides for the greater part of the week including weekends. 2. For the sibling criterion to be applicable, one of the following conditions must exist: a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address; b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters). 3. If there are more applications in a particular category than number of places available, the remaining places will be offered to the children whose permanent address is nearest to the school - the distance being calculated by the Local Authority. 4. Regulary - approximately once a month. 5. A ‘looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social care functions at the time of making an application to the school. Previously looked after children are 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). 6. Should the planned admission number be reached mid category, the Governing Body, as the admissions authority will make a decision based on distance measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school building. 7. Where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made to the parent of eligible multiple siblings, resident at the same address, it will be for the parent to determine for which sibling the single offer of the school place will be made. 73 NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:28 Page 78

THE GOVERNING BODY OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

7 Should the admission number be reached mid category, the Governing Body as the admissions authority, will make a decision based on distance - with priority for admission being given to children who live nearest to the school as the crow flies. The distance will be measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence and the main entrance of the school building. Tie Break

In circumstances where two or more children live the same distance from the school the offer of a place will be decided by Random Allocation (see page 98 for further details). Category One

Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply c) live within the parish of Corpus Christi; Category Two

Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children (footnote 4) who are not baptised Catholics. Category Three

Children who have siblings (footnote 5) attending St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School at the time of admission. Category Four

Catholic children who live in other Catholic parishes but who do not have a sibling in the school. Category Five

Children with a specific educational, medical or emotional need, who do not come under any of the above categories, provided that appropriate written evidence from a suitably qualified professional, eg. Doctor, Social Worker, is submitted with the application indicating why St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School is the most appropriate setting. Category Eight

Children whose parents are seeking a Christian environment for their children’s education. Category Nine

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4. The appropriate written evidence of a suitably qualified professional, eg. Doctor, Social Worker should be submitted at the time of application if this is relevant to the application.

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF SANDHILL PRIMARY ACADEMY Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

7 Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan which names the academy are required to be admitted.

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the academy on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF SHAFTON PRIMARY ACADEMY Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or Education, Health and Care Plan which 7 names the academy are required to be admitted.

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the academy on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

making an application to the school. www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply

Previously looked after children are 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).

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF SUMMERFIELDS ACADEMY Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

7 Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan which names the academy are required to be admitted.

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the academy on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF TANKERSLEY ST PETERS CE VA PRIMARY SCHOOL Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Children who have a statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan and the school is named as the most appropriate educational setting for the child will be admitted.

Where there are more applications for admission than the admission number stated (footnote 1), the Governing Body/Admission Committee will apply the following criteria in strict order of priority. 7 Should the admission number be reached mid-category, applications in that category will be prioritised on the distance between the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence to the main entrance to the school building measured in a straight line.

In the event of two or more children living equidistant from the school, the place will be decided by drawing lots. The first name drawn will be offered the place.

Priority will be given:- 1 Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children.

Previously looked after children are 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). www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply Category One

Children of parents/carers who are resident within the ecclesiastical parish of Tankersley and:

2b whose parents/carers regularly and frequently attend the parish churches of Tankersley St Peter’s and Pilley St Paul’s;

3a whose parents/carers regularly and frequently attend another Church of England church and will have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission;

3b whose parents/carers regularly and frequently attend another Church of England church;

4a whose parents/carers regularly and frequently attend another Christian denomination participating in “Churches Together in England” (footnote 4) and will have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission;

4b whose parents/carers regularly and frequently attend another Christian denomination participating in “Churches Together in England”;

5a whose parents/carers will have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission;

5b whose parents/carers are seeking a Christian environment for their child’s education.

6a whose parents/carers are active members of other World Faiths with an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission;

6b whose parents/carers are active members of other World Faiths and who wish their child to attend this Church of England School;

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Category Two Section Children of parents/carers who are resident outside the ecclesiastical parish of Tankersley and:

2a whose parents/carers regularly and frequently (footnote 2) attend the parish churches of Tankersley St Peter’s and Pilley St Paul’s and will have an elder brother or sister (footnote 3) in school at the anticipated time of admission; 2b whose parents/carers regularly and frequently attend the parish churches of Tankersley St Peter’s and Pilley St Paul’s; 7 3a whose parents/carers regularly and frequently attend another Church of England church and will have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission; 3b whose parents/carers regularly and frequently attend another Church of England church; 4a whose parents/carers regularly and frequently attend another Christian denomination participating in “Churches Together in England” (footnote 4) and will have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission; 4b whose parents/carers regularly and frequently attend another Christian denomination participating in “Churches Together in England”; 5a whose parents/carers will have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission; 5b whose parents/carers are seeking a Christian environment for their child's education. 6a whose parents/carers are active members of other World Faiths with an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission; 6b whose parents/carers are active members of other World Faiths and who wish their child to attend

Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply this Church of England Aided School; 7 all other children. Footnotes:

Footnote 1 This number has been calculated according to the net capacity of the school, which the law defines and has been agreed with Barnsley Local Authority. Footnote 2 - Definition of “regular and frequent” The Governing Body defines regular and frequent as attendance at the place of worship at least once a month for a minimum period of eighteen months prior to the closing date for applications. Footnote 3 - Definition of Sibling For the sibling criterion to be applicable, one of the following conditions must exist: a) a brother and/or sister is to be permanently resident at the same address b) a stepbrother and/or stepsister is to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters) c) a brother and/or sister who do not live at the same address but, who share the same parent. You may be required to provide proof e.g. birth certificate and proof of residence as stated above. - Churches Together in England Footnote 4 Please refer to the website for an up to date list: www.churches-together.org.uk Place of residence

The child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be a residential property at which the person or persons with parental responsibility for the child resides at the closing date for receiving applications for admission to school. Where parental responsibility is held by more than one person and those persons reside in separate properties, the child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be that property at which the child resides for the greater part of the week, including weekends.

THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ELLIS CHURCH OF ENGLAND VA PRIMARY SCHOOL Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Children who have a statement of Special Education Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan and the school is named as the most appropriate setting for the child are required to be admitted. 1 Where the number of applications for The Ellis CE Primary School received during the normal admissions round exceeds the admission number of the school, then admission will be determined

in accordance with the following priority of admission criteria: 7 (a) where the child is a Looked After Child or a previously Looked After Child. (See definition 5 - Looked after Children). (b) Children who, or whose parents/carers (see definition 1) reside in the parish of Wombwell and regularly (see definition 3) attend the parish church of St. Mary’s Wombwell or St George’s, Jump. (c) Whether the child has any brothers or sisters (see definition 2) in the school at the time of admission, who were admitted into full time school during or before the academic year 2016/17. (d) Whether the child is resident in the village of Hemingfield and has any brothers or sisters (see definition 2) in the school at the time of admission; (e) Whether the child is resident in the village of Hemmingfield; (f) Whether the child has any brothers or sisters (see definition 2) at the time of admission who were admitted into full time school after 1st September 2017. Note: the school will provide a map of the village of Hemingfield in the policy, clearly www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply showing the boundary of the village of Hemingfield.

(g) Children who, or whose parents/carers reside in the parish of Wombwell and regularly (see definition 3) attend a Christian denomination participating in ‘Churches Together in England’ (see definition 4) (h) Children who or whose parents/carers reside outside the parish of Wombwell and regularly (see definition 3) attend a Christian denomination participating in ‘Churches Together in England’. Note: Regular attendance at church must be confirmed by a letter from the parish priest/minister/leader of the place of worship. If this is not provided, the application will not be considered under Church attendance criteria.

(i) All other applicants.

In the event of over-subscription, when applicants have otherwise equal entitlement, the governors will give priority to those who live the shortest distance, as measured in a straight line, by the Local Authority, from the centre point of the applicant’s home address to the main entrance of the school. (For straight line measuring, the Local Authority uses Mapinfo GIS which uses ordnance survey data to ensure precision measuring). Tie Break In the event of two or more children living equidistant from the school, the place will be decided by drawing lots. The first name drawn will be offered the place. DEFINITIONS Definition 1: Parent/Carer A parent/carer is any person who has parental responsibility or care of the child. Where admission arrangements refer to ‘parent’s attendance at church’ it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. ‘Family members’ include only parents and siblings.

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Definition 2: Brother/Sister/Siblings Section Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address.

Definition 3: Regular Church Attendance Regular attendance by parents/carers is defined as attendance at a Church of England church or another Christian denomination participating in ‘Churches Together in England’ for at least once a

7 month over the last 12 months.

Regular attendance by children is defined as attendance at a Church of England church or another Christian denomination participating in ‘Churches Together in England’ at least once a month over the past 6 months.

Parents/carers whose application is based on attendance at a church of Christian denomination should submit the Minister / Religious Leader Reference Form available with the Common Application Form.

Definition 4: Churches Together in England Ref: www.churches-together.org.uk Please refer to the website for an up to date list

Definition 5: Looked after children or children that have been previously looked after. A looked after child is a child that is in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time an application for admission to the school is made and who the local authority has confirmed will still be looked after at the time when he/she is admitted Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply to the school. A previously looked after child is a child who was adopted or became subject to a residence or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after.

Place of residence The child’s ordinary place of residence will be the residential property at which the child resides with the parent or person or persons with parental responsibility for the child at the closing date for receiving applications for admission to the school.

In cases where there is doubt of the home address, proof of the home address (Child Benefit letter) must be provided to the school.

Where parental responsibility is held by more than one person and those persons reside in separate properties, the child’s ordinary place of residence will normally be the property at which the child resides with the parent or person or persons with parental responsibility, for the greater part of the week.

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE FOREST ACADEMY Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan which names the academy are required to be admitted. 7

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the academy on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE HILL PRIMARY ACADEMY Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan 7 which names the academy are required to be admitted.

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE MILL PRIMARY ACADEMY Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan 7 which names the academy are required to be admitted.

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the academy on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

Previously looked after children are 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).

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF UPPERWOOD PRIMARY ACADEMY Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

Previously looked after children are 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).

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF WEST MEADOWS PRIMARY SCHOOL Section PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan 7 which names the school are required to be admitted.

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF WOMBWELL PARK STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL Section

PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the academy on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply making an application to the school.

Previously looked after children are 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).

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF HOLY TRINITY 3 - 16 CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND

(VOLUNTARY AIDED) Section

The Governing Body, being the admissions authority for this school, will admit children as follows: Reception Year - primary phase - Children born between 1-9-12 and 31-8-13 Year 7 - secondary phase - Children whose eleventh birthday falls between 1 September and 31 August in the year prior to admission for September 2017. PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA 7 Where there are more applications for admission than the planned admission number stated (footnote 1), the Governing Body will apply the following criteria in strict order of priority: (catergories 1 to 7) Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan which names the school are required to be admitted. (Should the admission number be reached mid category, the Governing Body, as the admissions authority, will make a decision based on the shortest distance between the centre point of the applicant’s home address and the main entrance of the school by the most direct route as the crow flies - or as measured by the LA, see equidistant applications overleaf). Reception 1. Looked after children (children in public care) or previously looked after children (children previously in public care.) 2. Catholic Children, (footnote 2), who reside in the Parishes of Blessed Sacrament, St Mary Magdalene, St Theresa’s and St Paul’s and Our Lady and St James. Church of England children, (footnote 3), who reside within the Barnsley Deanery. Documents required: Copy of child’s baptismal certificate, Supplementary Information Form, Letter from the parish priest for Catechumens and those recently received into the Roman Catholic Church 3. Siblings of children attending the school at the time of admission. www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply Documents required: Supplementary Information Form 4. Catholic Children, (footnote 2), who reside outside the Catholic parishes listed and Church of England children, (footnote 3), who reside outside the Church of England Barnsley Deanery boundaries. Documents required: Copy of child’s baptismal certificate, Supplementary Information Form, Letter from the parish priest for Catechumens and those recently received into the Roman Catholic Church 5. Children who are members of other Christian communities which are full members of Churches Together in England, (footnote 4 )and who have the written support of their minister of religion. Documents required: Supplementary Information Form, letter of support from their minister of religion (MR1 form) 6. Children who are members of other world faiths who have the written support of their religious leader. Documents required: Supplementary Information Form, letter of support from their minister of religion (MR1 form) 7. Other children. Year 7 - for children not already on roll at the school 1. Looked after children (children in public care) or previously looked after children (children previously in public care.) 2. Catholic Children, (footnote 2), who reside in from the Parishes of Blessed Sacrament, St Mary Magdalene, St Theresa’s, St Paul’s, Holy Rood and Our Lady and St James. Church of England children, (footnote 3), who reside within the Barnsley Deanery. Documents required: Copy of child’s baptismal certificate, Supplementary Information Form, Letter from the parish priest for Catechumens and those recently received into the Roman Catholic Church 3. Siblings of children attending the school at the time of admission. Documents required: Supplementary Information Form 4. Catholic Children, (footnote 2), who reside outside the Catholic parishes listed and Church of England children, (footnote 3), who reside outside the Church of England Barnsley Deanery boundaries. Documents required: Copy of child’s baptismal certificate, Supplementary Information Form, Letter from the parish priest for Catechumens and those recently received into the Roman Catholic Church 5. Children who are members of other Christian communities which are full members of Churches Together in England, (footnote 4 )and who have the written support of their minister of religion. Documents required: Supplementary Information Form, letter of support from their minister of religion (MR1 form) 6. Children who are members of other world faiths who have the written support of their religious leader. Documents required: Supplementary Information Form, letter of support from their minister of 89 religion (MR1 form) 7. Other children. NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:28 Page 94

FOOTNOTES: Section

Footnote 1: This number has been calculated according to the capacity of the school, which the law defines, and has been agreed with Barnsley Local Authority.

Footnote 2: Catholic children are children who have been baptised into the Roman Catholic church, those formally received into the Roman Catholic Church, Catechumens, Candidates for Reception, or those members who are in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church. 7 Footnote 3: Church of England children are children who have been baptised and/or confirmed into the Church of England (those churches in full communion with the Church of England).

Footnote 4: Churches Together in England For the most up to date list please see www.cte.org.uk or contact the school. Confirmation of full membership of Churches Together in England should be obtained via the Minister/Religious Leader’s letter of support (MR1 form).

Equidistant Applications. Where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equidistant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation.

The Random Allocation will:

(i) be independently supervised by a representative of the Council Governance Department;

(ii) take place on a date and at a time notified in advance to the prticipating parents so that they can Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply attend as witnesses.

Definition of Sibling

For the sibling criteria to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist: a) a brother and / or sister is to be permanently resident at the same address b) a stepbrother and / or stepsister is to be permanently resident at the same address to include half brother / sisters).

PLACE OF RESIDENCE

Looked After Children

Previously looked after children are 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).

Multiple Siblings

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF BARNSLEY ACADEMY Section

PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

Where the number of applications for admission is greater than the published admissions number, applications will be considered for Year 7 against the criteria set out below. Should the planned admission number be reached mid category, the Governing Body, as the

admissions authority will make a decision based on distance measured by a straight line between the 7 centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school building. After the admission of pupils with Statements of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care Plan where Barnsley Academy is named on the Statement, the criteria will be applied in the order in which they are set out below: (a) Looked after children and previously looked after children. A ‘looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social care functions at the time of making an application to the school. Previously looked after children are 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). (b) Children with specific medical needs, social needs and/or special needs where the application is supported by written specific professional advice as to why admission to Barnsley Academy is necessary.

(The significant specific need which parents may ask to be taken into account must: www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply n Relate directly to the student and be significant to the extent that it will or is likely to have an impact on the ability of the student to access the provision of education. Parent(s) wishing to make an application on the basis of this criterion must demonstrate that the Academy is uniquely suited to meet the need described in their application and that no other school can meet these needs. Applications made on the basis of this criterion must be accompanied by a report or letter from a relevant and appropriately qualified professional person. Such a person may be a doctor, social worker or educational psychologist. The Academy reserves the right to seek and take into account a second opinion from a suitable qualified professional person, such opinion to be gained at the expense of the Academy. Parent(s) are advised that they should provide full information with their application to enable it to be properly considered. It may not be possible for the Academy to consider late information.

The term “sibling” means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister, but not cousins. Barnsley Academy reserves the right to ask for proof of relationship.

(d) Children living nearest to Barnsley Academy.

The distance to be measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child’s permanent place of residence and the STUDENT entrance to the school building.

Permanent meaning is “where he or she normally lives and sleeps and goes to school from”. Where a child lives in two households the household where he or she spends the majority of weekday nights i.e. Sunday to Thursday nights.

Proof of address may be required such as the electoral register, utility bills and evidence of including the address to which any benefits or tax concessions are paid.

THE GOVERNING BODY OF KIRK BALK ACADEMY Section

PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the academy on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply making an application to the school.

Previously looked after children are 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).

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF OUTWOOD ACADEMY CARLTON Section

PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the academy on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

Previously looked after children are 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).

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

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THE GOVERNING BODY OF OUTWOOD ACADEMY SHAFTON Section

PRIORITY OF ADMISSION - OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA

First, Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children;

Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the academy on the proposed date of admission;

Notes

Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply making an application to the school.

Previously looked after children are 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).

For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

a) brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address;

b) stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address (to include half brothers/sisters).

94 Section 8 Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions 95 31 October 2016 for secondary applications 16 January 2017 for primary applications Making Making An Application For A School Place that school). You You will be notified on 1 March 2017 for secondary schools and 18April which 2017 schoolfor primarywe are schoolsgoing toat make you a single offer of a school place. the application can be used for applying for a school place at Barnsley Schools and/or schools in other Authorities. Local to ensure that you receive an offer of a school place you should write in the names of three different schools (do not put the same school twice - doing so will not increase your chance of obtaining a place at put the names of the schools in rank order - the school you most want your child to attend should be third. ranked school preference third your and second ranked school preference second your first, ranked check you have completed all sections on the online system or on the common application form if you are using the paper common application form, hand in the form to the primary school you have put as your first preference, your childs current primary school if you are applying for secondary school or to if either of Admissions Team these the is a school in another Authority. Local if you are applying for a voluntary aided school in Barnsley or another Authortiy local you must have attached the supplementary information form you obtained from Admissions the Section and submit this to your childs current school or to Admissions Team. the if you are applying to community and/or voluntary controlled schools in Authorities other check local their priority of admission criteria in their admission booklet - if you are submitting any additional information Admissions the to submitted and envelope sealed a in placed be MUST this application your of support in Team. you must apply by If you change your mind before the published closing dates and hand in the amended paper form to the primary school you have put as your first preference, your childs your preference, first your as put have you school primary the to form paper amended the in hand and current primary school or to Admissions the Section if this is a school in another Get Authority. Local back your original common application form and destroy it (along with the original receipt for primary applications). 2. Obtain another common application form from any primary school or Admissions the Section. Complete 1 Update your online application form or ◆ have made What to do if you change your mind about the preferences you preferences the about mind your change you if do to What w w w w w w w w w Key points on applying for admission to school: If you are a resident in Barnsley and you wish to apply for a school complete place a you Barnsley MUST appli- which form application common the on or www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online apply can You cation. is available from Admissions the Section or from schools. Procedure Procedure for applying for a school place NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:28 Page 99 Page 14:28 21/07/2016 KATHRYN TEXT BOOK 2017-18_PRIMARY TEXT BOOK ADMISSION NEW NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:28 Page 100

◆ If you change your mind after the published closing dates Section

The Authority will only process one application per parent at any given time. By submitting a second application form a parent is notifying the Authority to disregard the original application.

For primary applications If you change your mind after the closing date and send in another application form, the Authority will only deal with the preferences named on the second common application form, which will be treated 8 as a ‘late application’

For secondary applications If you change your mind after the closing date but send in another form, before 30 November 2016, the Authority will deal with the preferences named on the second common application form as if they were received on time.

If you chage your mind and send in another application after 30 November 2016, the Authority will only deal with the preferences named on this late application form, which will be treated as a ‘late application’

If you wish to proceed and change your mind about the preferences you have made, the procedure is given below, however, you are strongly advised to contact the Admissions Section before doing so.

1 Contact the Admissions Section and request they issue you with another common application form. Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply 2 Complete your new form and return it to the Admissions Section and not the school. If you require a new receipt you must send a stamped self addressed envelope with the new common application form to the Admissions Section

3 As the closing date has now passed, this form will be dealt with as a late application. (see page 98)

◆ If you change your mind after the offer day

Following the receipt of the single offer of a school place you may wish to change your mind regarding which school you would like your child to attend. In these circumstances you are strongly advised to contact the Admissions Section for advice regarding an alternative school.

You will have to submit another application form, and return it to the Admissions Section, who will process the request and inform you of the outcome:- ➤ the school still has vacancies, and you will be offered a place, or ➤ the school is full and your childs name will be added to the waiting list and you can appeal.

Fraudulent Applications Once the Authority has made an offer of a school place to a parent it will be withdrawn if the offer was made on the basis of a fraudulent or intentionally misleading application which effectively denied a place to a child with a stronger claim.

Where a child starts attending the school on the basis of fraudulent or intentionally misleading information the place may be withdrawn depending on the length of time that the child has been at the school. Where a place or an offer has been withdrawn the application will be re-considered and an independent appeal offered where the child is not re-admitted to the school.

Where it is established that the place was obtained on the basis of fraudulent or intentionally misleading information and the child continues to attend the school, the sibling criterion will cease to apply on the event of the parent making an application to the same school on behalf of a younger child in the family. 96 Section 9 Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions 97 Is your child eligible for admission to the school? At which school will an offer of a place be made? For each of the three schools on the application Admissions the Section will know whether your your application, a place will be allocated for your child at the nearest community or voluntary controlled school (or in voluntary Barnsley, aided school in the Diocese of Sheffield). child is eligible for admission to each school. If your child is eligible for admission there is a potential offer. A determination A of the nearest school is the distance measured by a straight line between your The single of offer a school place will be for the highest ranked school named on your application on stated preferences three the of any for offer single a make cannot Section Admissions the Where If you have named a school in another LocalAuthority will onbe sent to Admissions thethe Officer in the Authority. relevant application form your details It will be for the Authority relevant and, where relevant, the governing body of a voluntary aided school to determine whether your child is eligible for admission and therefore whether a potential offer of a school place could be made. Admissions The Officer of the relevant authority will inform Authority Barnsley of the outcomes of all the applications made by Barnsley residents for their schools. If the number of applications is below the admission number the child is automatically eligible for admission to the school, even if this is a voluntary aided school, trust school Academy. or (See section 5 for details Admission of Numbers for Barnsley Schools). If the number of applications is above the admission number then the oversubscription priority of admission criteria will be applied (see Section 7 for details of the oversubscription criteria). If the number of applications for voluntary aided schools/trust school/Academies is above the admission number then all applications and supplementary information forms will be sent to the Governing Body of the school. The Governing Body is the admissions authority for the school so it will put the applications in order of priority of admission according to the oversubscription criteria and the supplementary information form stapled to the common application form. The Governing Body will send to Admissions the Section a list of all the names of children with applications for the school - in priority order of eligibility for admission. child’s ordinary place of residence* and the main entrance to the school building. (*See Section 7) Section (*See building. school the to entrance main the and residence* of place ordinary child’s Section Admissions the schools) (primary 2017 April 18 and schools) (secondary 2017 March 1 On for which your child has a potential offer. will send a letter or email to all parents making the single offer of a school place. What What Happens After The Closing Date ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ STAGE 1 STAGE 2 Procedure Procedure for Determining the Place Single offer of a After the closing date, all online and paper applications School are processed together. authorities schools for admission all that means This equally. treated are schools individual for preferences All named on the common application form have to determine whether the child is eligible for admission to their school(s). There are two stages to the procedure: NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:28 Page 101 Page 14:28 21/07/2016 KATHRYN TEXT BOOK 2017-18_PRIMARY TEXT BOOK ADMISSION NEW NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:28 Page 102

Section Twins and Triplets Where a family of twins, triplets, or multiple siblings resident at the same address request admission and there is only one place available, it will be left to the family to decide which sibling will be offered the place.

Random Allocation 9 Where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equi-distant from the school, the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation (also known as lottery).

The Random Allocation will be independently supervised by a representative of the Borough Secretary’s Department, and take place on a date and at a time notified in advance to the participating parents so that they can attend as witnesses. What to do when you receive the offer For Primary Schools

◆ The offer will be for a full-time place from the September following your child’s fourth birthday. ◆ If you wish to take up any of the alternative options to a full-time place (see page 14) you should contact the school to inform them.

Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply For Primary and Secondary Schools

◆ If you accept the offer of a school place you do not have to do anything and your child will automatically be allocated a place at the school. ◆ If you do not accept the offer of a school place you must write and tell the Admissions Section within 20 working days. You must also confirm the arrangments you have made for your childrens education. ◆ if you do not accept the offer of a school place the Admissions Section WILL NOT automatically make you an offer for another school. You may have to complete a new application. Contact the Admissions Section for further advice.

.Late applications All late applications received from parents after the published closing dates will be dealt with after all applications received by the closing date. ◆ If the application was late but your child is eligible for admission to one or more schools you will receive a single offer of a school place at the highest ranked school for which your child is eligible for admission. ◆ If the application was late and your child is not eligible for admission to any of the three schools on the common application form, your child will be allocated a place at the nearest community and voluntary controlled school in Barnsley with places available.

On 1 March 2017, secondary applications received between 1 December 2016 and 28 February 2017 and on 18 April 2017, primary applications received between 16 January 2017 and 17 April 2017 inclusive will be processed in accordance with the admissions criteria, regardless of the date of the application was received. These late offers will be made as soon as possible after the relevant offer day.

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Waiting Lists and Independent Appeals Section

Waiting Lists for Oversubscribed Schools On the offer day of 1 March 2017 for secondary schools and 18 April 2017 for primary schools, the Admissions Section will establish a waiting list for all schools in Barnsley where the number of applications for those schools has exceeded the available places in Year 7 or the Reception year 10 group.

A child will automatically be put on the waiting list for a school where they have not been made an offer of a place and where that school is ranked higher than the school at which an offer has been made.

Any vacancy which arises in Year 7 or the Reception year group will be filled from the waiting list.

All parents need to be aware that their child’s name will not automatically be placed on the waiting list for a school where it is ranked lower than the school for which they have received a single offer of a place.

Parents must write to the Admissions Officer (see page 101) to request that their child’s name be placed on the waiting list for a lower ranked school than the school at which they have been offered a place.

The waiting list will be established on the offer day and will be maintained to 31 December 2016.

The waiting lists for schools will be determined in accordance with the relevant oversubscription www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply priority of admission criteria (see section 7).

Important points about waiting lists:

◆ a vacancy arises in Year 7 or the Reception year, only when the number of offers to a particular school falls below the admission number;

◆ following the offer day should an application be received for a school where the pupil has a higher priority for a place at the school, as determined by the oversubscription criteria, they will be placed on the list above those with a lower priority;

◆ parents who intend to appeal against the Authority’s decision not to offer a place at a preferred school(s) should do so irrespective of having their child’s name placed on the waiting list;

◆ for those parents who proceed to an independent appeal, no weight is given to a child’s position on the waiting list;

◆ If you have applied for a school(s) in another local Authority the arrangements for their waiting lists are in their Admission to School booklets. These arrangements may be different to those in Barnsley and therefore you may wish to contact the Admissions Officer in the rele vant Local Authority for further information and advice. Contact details for Neighbouring Authoritites can be found on page 107.

Appeals for Admission to School If you child has not been offered a place at a school for which you have expressed a preference you have the right of an independent appeal.

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Section Notice of Appeal This is the form which must be completed in order to request that your case for admission into a school at which you have not been offered a place, is considered by an Independent Appeal Panel.

The form to appeal for a Barnsley School can be obtained from the Admissions Section by:

10 telephone: 773588 / 773677 / 773689 / 773502 email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] internet: www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions

Which Authority hears the appeal? To appeal for a school in another Authority, you need to contact that Authority and request a notice of appeal (contact details for Neighbouring Local Authorities are on page 107). The completed appeal form should then be returned to that Authority who will make arrangements for your appeal to be heard and notify you of these arrangements.

Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply Explaining the reasons for not offering you a place at the school

The reasons for not offering a place at the school(s) for which you have expressed a preference will be one of the following:-

Reason 1 - the number of applications exceeded the admission number for the school;

The number of applications received for this school was higher than the number of places available (admission number) in the relevant year group. For primary schools this is the Reception Year and for secondary schools the relevant year group is Year 7.

The oversubscription criteria were applied and your application was refused, because to admit your child above that number would prejudice the provision of effective education or the efficient use of resources. or

Reason 2 - you were offered a place at another school under the co-ordinated scheme.

You were not offered a place at this school because you were offered a place at a higher ranking school in accordance with the Authority’s co-ordinated scheme for admission to school.

Reason 3 - Primary schools only - the number of applications exceeded the admission number for the school and, where to admit your child would be incompatible with the duty to meet the infant class size limit.

The Authority has a duty to ensure that no infant class in a primary or infant school exceeds 30 pupils.

The number of applications for the school was higher than the number of places available in the Reception Year. The oversubscription criteria were applied and to have admitted your child would have resulted in the class(es) being greater than 30.

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Important point if you intend to appeal for a place at a school ranked lower than the one for

which you have received an offer Section

Check with the Admissions Section before you decide to make an appeal because there could still be places available at that school. This means you could be offered a place at the school and therefore would not have to make an appeal.

Types of Independent Appeal 10 Parents need to be aware that there are two types of independent appeal for an infant year group: ● infant class size appeal for a class which is at the 30 limit ● two stage appeal for a class which is under the 30 limit but the year group is on or above the admission number.

In the letter informing parents of the date of the appeal the Borough Secretary will inform parents whether the appeal is intended to be an infant class size appeal or 2 stage process. If the number on roll in the infant class has changed it might be necessary to change the type of appeal.

This letter will be sent to parents two weeks prior to the date of the appeal.

Infant Class Size Appeal

No offer of a place in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply

Notice of Appeal

Independent Appeal

Parents need to be aware that no infant class shall exceed 30 children while an ordinary teaching session is conducted by a single qualified teacher.

An infant class with one teacher will be allowed to have more than 30 children in certain very specific circumstances. One of those circumstances is that the pupil was allowed admission by an independent appeal panel.

An independent appeal panel can only allow an appeal if they are satisfied that one of the following conditions apply, namely: (a) that the decision was not one which a reasonable admission authority would make in the circumstances of the case; or

(b) that the child would have been offered a place if the admission arrangements has been properly implemented.

(a) Reasonable Decision

The Court of Appeal confirmed that in considering this ground for an appeal the panel cannot conduct a rehearing of the original application for admission, although it can have regard to fresh evidence. In other words, the panel cannot substitute its finding for that of the original admission authority. It can only ask itself whether the decision to refuse admission was one which a reasonable admission authority would now make in the circumstances of the case.

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The court said that those circumstances might include fresh evidence as well as the fact that all of the Section available places have already been allocated. At the same time, the court said that any such new information would need to be persuasive and confirmed the strictness of the test under this ground. The panel can only uphold the appeal if, having looked at all the relevant information, it considers that the decision by the admission authority to turn down the original admission application was unreasonable.

Unreasonable in this sense means irrational - a decision which no reasonable admission authority properly aware of its duties, would make. Unless it is such a decision, the appeal must fail. 10

The purpose of the appeal is to review the Authority’s decision.

Circumstances of the case, for example: ● parent’s preference ● admission arrangements ● circumstances of the particular child and family ● interests of other children competing for places

Guidance from the Court of Appeal:

That the original decision should stand unless such additional material is persuasive and, taken with the rest of the information available, and any other relevant circumstances, renders the original decision irrational. Relevant circumstances would include, for example, the fact that such

Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply material could have been made available to the admission authority at the time it made the original decision, or the fact that all the available places have already been allocated.

The parents need to make a ‘particular case which is so compelling that the decision not to admit the child is shown to be perverse’. It is then for the admission authority to explain the admission arrangements, and if necessary explain the particular problems relating to the school in question. It will be necessary for the admission authority to show that it was objectively fair not to admit the child in question. The appeal panel must be careful not to give the impression that it is merely ‘rubber stamping’ the admission authority’s initial decision. But at the same time, the panel chairperson must make it clear to the parents that their appeal can only succeed if the panel concludes that ‘it was perverse in the light of the admission arrangements to refuse to admit the particular child’ who is the subject of the appeal.

Perverse - acting against all the weight of evidence.

b) Admission Arrangements

In considering an appeal under the ground that the admission arrangements have not been properly implemented the following points apply: ● the information available to the Authority at the time the decision was made; ● the information the Authority needed in order to make a reasonable decision; ● fresh material may be allowed from the parent in order to assist in identifying the original error.

The appeal should only be upheld in cases where it is clear that the child would have been offered a place if the admission arrangements had been properly implemented.

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However, even if the admission arrangements had been properly implemented the child may Section still not have been offered a place.

Two Stage Appeal

No offer of a place in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 or Years 7 - 11 in a Secondary School 10

Notice of Appeal

Independent Appeal

The two stages in this type of appeal are:

First: a factual stage: at which the panel considers whether the Authority’s or the school’s published admission arrangements were correctly applied in the individual’s case, and decides whether “prejudice” would arise were the child to be admitted.

If the appeal panel is not satisfied in the first stage that there would be prejudice then the panel will allow the appeal. Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply However, if they determine that a further admission would cause prejudice the appeal continues to the second stage.

Second: a balancing stage: at which the panel exercises its discretion, balancing between the degree of prejudice and the weight of the parental factors, before arriving at a decision.

APPEALS PROCEDURE

All independent appeals are organised by the Council Governance Unit or Diocese and follow procedures which are set out in legislation and the Code of Practice.

The important requirements of any independent appeal are:

(a) appeals must be in writing stating the grounds on which the appeal is made;

(b) every parent has the right to attend the independent appeal in order to make their case to the panel;

(d) Independent appeals are heard in private;

(e) the decision of the Appeals Panel is binding on both parents and the Authority;

(f) parents will receive written notification of the Appeals Panel decision.

Should you proceed to appeal, you will be sent a separate booklet entitled “Procedure for admission to school appeals - information for parents”.

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Section General information on appeals

1 Any member of the Authority may attend as an observer any hearing by an Appeals Panel established by the Authority.

2 Parents will be given at least 14 days written notice of the date, time and place of the appeal hearing and will receive at least 7 days prior to the appeal written documentation summarising the 10 reasons for refusing the admission.

Parents are requested to submit their written documentation 7 days prior to the appeal.

3 If a parent does not attend the appeal or is not represented by another person the hearing will be held and the case dealt with in the absence of the parent using only the written documentation submitted.

4 In some cases, parents who are not successful at the appeal occasionally consider applying again for the same school in the same academic year. Unless there have been significant changes in the circumstances of the parent(s) or the school, the Authority is not required to reconsider its decision and therefore parents do not have the right of another appeal. Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply

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Section Other Useful Educational Contacts and Information Behaviour Support Service This service provides a number of Pupil Referral Units (PRU). Which are located in the Advanced Learning Centres across the borough. The primary PRU is based at Springwell Special Academy. These PRUs provide for pupils who are in danger of being, or who have been, excluded from mainstream school. It includes the delivery of programmes that develops and prepares young people for education, employment or training post sixteen. The PRUs have close links with many alternative 11 education providers and also works in partnership with Barnsley College and Dearne Valley College to provide bespoke education packages and appropriate alternative provision. The service includes specialist provision and support for pupils with challenging behaviour including support and advice for their families. It works in partnership with a wide range of services including the Child and Mental Health Services, South Yorkshire Police, The Youth Offending Team and Voluntary Services. Admission to the PRUs is via the borough Fair Access Panel which has representation from all schools. The Behaviour Support Service offers advice and guidance to schools regarding exclusions. The service is based at Springwell Special Academy. Tel: 01226 291133 Fax: 779244 Email: [email protected]

EOTAS (Education Other than at School) Tuition is also provided for sick children and students experiencing difficulty attending schools because of serious medical conditions. Tel: 01226 291133 Fax: 779244 Email: [email protected]

Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply The Highfields Centre The Highfields Centre, located at Penistone Advanced Learning Centre, provides an education service for pupils with anxieties and phobias who experience temporary difficulty in accessing mainstream education. Tel: 01226 291133 Fax: 779244 Email: [email protected]

Elective Home Education Any child/ young person where it is the parents decision to provide education for their children at home instead of sending them to school. The Council provides written information and website links for prospective and existing electively home education parents. Further details regarding this process help and support may be accessed via the EHE Assessor on 01226 291133 or The Council website can be viewed at http://www.barnsley.gov.uk/pid1

Bookstart Bookstart is a national scheme aiming to support families in sharing books, rhymes and stories with their young children to raise awareness of the value of early language experiences and encourage library usage. There are free Bookstart packs available for all children at around six months and three years. Children should receive Bookstart baby packs from their Health Visitor and the Bookstart Treasure Pack from their nursery or pre-school. If your child has not received their pack please ask at their nursery or contact Barnsley Bookstart. Under 5’s can also participate in the Bookstart Bear Club at the library. Ask at your local branch for details. Tel: 01226 773935 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bookstart.org.uk

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Choice Advice Helpline Section Choice Advice is an independent service commissioned by local authorities to support families who need the most help during the admissions round to make the best and most realistic decision of primary school for their children. The Choice Advice service will assist parents through the decision making process, but must not make the decision for them. For further information, contact the Choice Advice Service Coordinator on:- Tel: 01226 773506 Fax: 01226 773682 Email: [email protected] 11 Complaints

School Complaints If you want to make a complaint about a school you need to contact the school directly who will look into and investigate your concerns. All schools must have their own complaint procedures and you can ask for a copy of this from the school. The school’s procedure will tell you what they will do to look into your complaint. For more information and advice on school complaints you can visit the Council’s website at www.barnsley.gov.uk and click on the feedback box.

Complaints about the admission process and policy If you wish to make a complaint about the school admission process and policy contact the Local Government Ombudsman, PO Box 4771, Coventry CV4 0EH. Tel: 0300 061 0614 OR 0845 602 1983 Website: www.lgo.org.uk

If you wish to make a complaint about the Academy admission process and policy contact the Admission Appeal Complaints, Academies Central Unit, Education Funding Agency, Earlsdon Park,

Butts Road, Coventry CV1 3BH. www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply Email: [email protected] Education Psychologists Educational Psychologists visit all the schools within Barnsley LA on a regular basis and work together with teachers, parents and other agencies/professionals to support any child who may be experiencing difficulties in school. The easiest way to contact the service is to get in touch with the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) or Headteacher of your child’s school, although enquiries can be made directly to the service. Tel: 01226 773577 Education Welfare Service The service works to ensure that children and young people access education and in so doing supports schools in raising attainment and ensuring that pupils operate in a safe and supportive environment. It discharges the Councils statutory duty in regard to pupil attendance; Child Employment and Performance Licenses. The service helps children and parents who are experiencing problems that may be preventing regular attendance at school and is also responsible for the children missing Education and Elective Home Education arrangements. Tel: 01226 773500

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Section Families Information Service Families Information Service (FIS) provides free and confidential information and advice for the whole family. Families and professionals use FIS to find childcare, information on FREE childcare for eligible two year olds, funded childcare for all 3 and 4 year olds, fun things to do, parenting support, careers in childcare advice, information and advice for parents and carers of disabled children - in fact, any service which will help families in their family life. FIS provide information on all OFSTED registered childcare settings including Childminders, Day Nurseries, Childcare Centres, Preschools and Schools to families and professionals. We also provide 11 information on Out of School Clubs and Holiday Schemes. FIS supports families in understanding the different types of childcare available to families and provide information on support with childcare costs including funded childcare for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. For anyone thinking about a career in childcare FIS provide information on the different roles in childcare, qualifications needed and the training available including information on How to become a Childminder and the training available via pathway to OFSTED registration. FIS support families with information on Tax Credits and applying for Tax Credits, advice on how to set up a simple budget, Universal Credit and signpost to specialist services who offer advice on Benefits. In Barnsley we have an Information and Involvement Officer whose role is to provide information and advice to families with children who have a disability. The role provides information on Short breaks funding, things to do, specialist services, Education health and care plans, personalised budgets, registering on the Child Disability Register and much more. Tel: 0800 0345 340 Email: [email protected] Learning & Achievement Services

Learning & Achievement Services have key responsibility for improving the standards achieved by Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply all children. The services work in partnership with schools to ensure they are effectively led, managed and governed and to secure the best education for all children including their academic and personal development. Learning & Achievement Services include teams of primary and secondary school evaluation officers and school workforce development in relation to governors, NQT’s and teaching assistants. Tel: 01226 773500 Fax: 01226 773599 Nursery Education

If you require information about nursery education in Barnsley, contact the School Admissions Section and request a copy of the “Early Years Education - Information and Advice to Parents” booklet. Tel: 01226 773670 Fax: 01226 773682 Email: [email protected] Public Examinations

Please contact schools individually for details of their policy of entering pupils for public examinations. Scheme of Aid

This section deals with free school meals, free school milk and remission of charges. Tel: 01226 787787 School Dress Code

Parents should contact individual schools for details of their dress code. Please note that the Authority is no longer able to offer assistance towards school uniform. School Meals - Where the caterer on site is BMBC Schools Catering Service A wide range of hot and cold food is available at mid-day catering for all tastes. Special medical or therapeutic diets can be catered for, all that is required is a medical letter from your G.P. or hospital dietitian. All our menu plans are nutritionally analysed and meet the School Food Plan Legislation, as well as the Soil Association Food for Life Catering Mark Award. The service promotes healthy eating laying the foundation for a healthier lifestyle. UIFSM’s Universal infant free school meals, is a government initiative (effective from 1 September 2014) offering free school meals to all pupils in reception , years 1 and 2. Mid-day meals are FREE for those students/pupils entitled to receive FREE meals. The school will inform parents/guardians of the current tariff for a 2 course meal (primary schools) or menu tariff card (secondary schools). Some schools offer breakfast and morning break food and drink which may include an additional charge. In secondary schools drinks are available to purchase at break and lunch periods. Tel: 01226 773168 or Fax: 01226 774599 Email: [email protected] 108 NEW ADMISSION BOOK TEXT 2017-18_PRIMARY BOOK TEXT KATHRYN 21/07/2016 14:28 Page 113

School Organisation Section This section is responsible for ensuring that there are sufficient school places to meet demand. This is done by monitoring admissions, producing projected numbers on roll and liaising with the Planning Department. This section also manages the reorganisation of schools.

The Authority, under the Education Act 1996 has a statutory responsibility to ensure that schools in its area are sufficient in number, character and equipment to provide education suitable for the different ages, aptitude and special educational needs of pupils of school age. 11 Tel: 01226 773558 Fax: 01226 773682 Email: [email protected] School Transport The school transport section co-ordinates transport services between home and school for mainstream and special needs pupils in line with Council Policy. Tel: 01226 773584 Email: [email protected] Special Educational Needs

Most children who have special educational needs have their needs met within school and from school resources. However, a very small number of children have greater needs and undergo Education, Health and Care Needs assessment and have a statement of special educational needs or Education, Health and Care Plan. This is dealt with by the Assessment and Review Service.

Tel: 01226 773966 www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply Email: [email protected]

Information and Advice Service This service is available to offer impartial support to those with parental responsibilities whose children have special educational needs.

Tel: 01226 773377 Staff Training Days (Inset)

Schools are closed for a number of days to allow for staff training. These could be at any point during the school year including the first and last day of term. Each school will inform parents when the school is to be closed. Vulnerable Groups The Service for Vulnerable Groups is Barnsley Authority’s EAL and Traveller Achievement Service. We provide support and advice to children and their families, schools and a range of services on meeting the educational and educational welfare needs of children and young people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Tel: 01226 774644 Email: [email protected]

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Targeted Youth Support Services Section

The Targeted Youth Support Services (TYS) brings together the resources of:

● Early Intervention and Prevention Team (Youth Service inc. youth hubs and youth voice) ● Youth Offending Team

It ensures arrangements are in place so that young people receive targeted and specialist support through:

11 ● Youth work interventions and targeted programmes (through IKIC Young People’s Centres) for young people 11 - 19 (up to 25 for young people with a disability) based on evidence of need.

● Detached, outreach and mobile youth work delivery across identified localities;

● Preventative programmes, intervention and advocacy where appropriate for those at risk;

● Youth voice activity, democratic engagement and influence over local services for young people,

● Prevention of crime and disorder through the supervision of young people subject to a court order and the protection of the public (inc. young people); Provision of a Youth Justice Service that the public and those who issue sentences have confidence in and that enables the voice of the victim to be heard.

Tel: 01226 753406 Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply Email: [email protected]

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Section Diocesan Addresses Voluntary Aided Schools and Academies in Each Diocese

Diocese of Sheffield Diocese of West Yorkshire Diocese of Hallam and the Dales

Elsecar Holy Trinity Primary Dodworth St. John The Baptist Holy Rood Catholic Primary Primary Academy 12 Tankersley St. Peter’s Primary Penistone St John The Baptist St Helen’s Catholic Primary Primary

The Ellis Primary, Royston Saint John Baptist Sacred Heart Catholic Hemingfield Primary Primary St Mary’s Primary St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary

Holy Trinity Catholic and CE (3 - 16)

Diocese of Hallam

Schools Department

Apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions at online Apply Diocese of Hallam Pastoral Centre St Charles Street Attercliffe SHEFFIELD S9 3WU Tel: 0114 2566440 Fax: 0114 2562673 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.hallam-diocese.com

Diocese of Sheffield

Church House 95 - 99 Effingham Street ROTHERHAM S65 1BL Tel: 01709 309100 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.sheffield.anglican.org

The Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales. Wakefield Office

Church House 1 South Parade WAKEFIELD WF1 1LP Tel: 01924 371802 Fax: 01924 364834 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.westyorkshiredales.anglican.org

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