High School Admissions 2016
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High School Admissions 2016 Admissions Fair: 6 October 2015 Advice Sessions: 12, 13 & 14 October 2015 Recommended Submission Date: 23 October 2015 Closing Date: 31 October 2015 Offer Date: 1 March 2016 Children’s Services Apply online at www.eadmissions.org.uk Open Evenings for parents and pupils September/October 2015 Date/Time High School Head teacher’s Talk Tuesday 15 September 2015 Acton High School 7.00pm and 8.00pm 6.30pm – 8.30pm Thursday 17 September 2015 Greenford High School 5.00pm, 6.00pm and 7.00pm 5.00pm – 8.30pm Thursday 17 September 2015 Twyford Church Of England 5.30pm, 6.30pm and 7.30pm 5.30pm – 8.30pm High School Tuesday 22 September 2015 Alec Reed Academy 6.15pm and 7.15pm 6.00pm – 8.00pm Thursday 24 September 2015 Drayton Manor High School 5.15pm, 6.15pm and 7.15pm 5.00pm – 8.00pm Thursday 24 September 2015 The Cardinal Wiseman 6.30pm and 7.30pm 6.00pm – 9.00pm Catholic School Monday 28 September 2015 Dormers Wells High School 6.15pm and 7.00pm 5.00pm – 8.00pm Tuesday 29 September 2015 Northolt High School 6.30pm and 7.15pm 5.30pm – 8.30pm Tuesday 29 September 2015 Villiers High School 6.30pm and 7.15pm 5.00pm – 8.00pm Wednesday 30 September 2015 Brentside High School 6.00pm and 7.00pm 5.30pm – 8.30pm Thursday 1 October 2015 The Ellen Wilkinson 6.15pm and 7.30pm 6.00pm – 8.30pm School For Girls Thursday 1 October 2015 Featherstone High School 6.15pm and 7.15pm 6.00pm – 8.30pm Wednesday 7 October 2015 Elthorne Park High School 5.30pm and 6.45pm 5.30pm – 8.30pm Thursday 8 October 2015 William Perkin CE High School 5.30pm, 6.30pm and 7.30pm 5.30pm – 8.30pm Monday 12 October 2015 Ealing Fields High School 7.00pm and 8.15pm 6.30pm – 9.00pm 2 High School Admissions 2016 Dear Parent/Carer Here in Ealing, we appreciate that making the transition from primary to high school is not only a major step for your child, but for you as a parent as well. While being a very exciting time, it can also often be a daunting prospect for both children and parents alike. To help simplify the process, we have produced this step-by-step guide to help you with all the challenges this all important transfer process might bring, such as new routines, making new friends and greater academic demands. This brochure aims to make this transition phase as smooth as possible by providing you with all the necessary information you should need to apply for a high school place. It includes: * school open evening dates and times to provide you with the opportunity to visit schools, hear from head-teachers and ask any questions you might have; * information produced by each of our 15 high schools on the type of education they offer and their admission criteria; * details of how to apply online via the e-admissions website or on paper; * contact details of organisations you may wish to contact for further advice and assistance with making your application; * admissions fair date, giving you the opportunity to seek in-depth advice from the admissions team and watch the demonstration of the e-admissions application process; * information about admission advice sessions run by the admissions team and * information on services and help that can be accessed once your child has started high school. In addition to reading this brochure, we also recommend that you contact the schools you are interested in to request copies of their detailed prospectuses, as well as arranging visits. Should you have any queries about the high school application process, please contact Ealing’s school admissions team, for whom the contact details are listed at the back of this brochure. Your child’s primary school should also be able to advise you. Ealing continues to provide a good level of high school education, with overall pupil performances exceeding the national average, whilst individual pupils continue to make good progress within their school’s community. However, we are continuing with our work to raise standards further and thereby help improve the futures of the boroughs children and young people. The council, along with free school providers and the Education Funding Agency (EFA) are continuing to work together to open new free schools and provide the much needed school places within the borough. In 2013 we saw the opening of The William Perkins Church of England High School and are working towards creating 2,475 additional high school places by 2018. All schools in Ealing place great importance on the continuity of education for children making the move up from primary to high school, and to this end they work very closely together to make sure that pupils are supported during this stage of their school career. Education should be an interesting and enjoyable journey of discovery, learning and personal success. With your support, we hope to ensure that your child will embark on the next stage of their school journey and reach their full potential. Councillor Binda Rai Cabinet Member for Children and Young People High School Admissions 2016 3 Contents Open evenings for parents and pupils 2 Documentary evidence 79 Councillor’s letter to parent/carer 3 Appeal process 80 Important notice (other languages) 5 Complaints to the Local Government Ombudsman 80 Apply online / Check list 6 Judicial review 80 Applying for high school 7 In-Year Admissions 81 How to apply 8 - 9 In-Year Fair Access Protocol 81 Post offer day guidance 10 Special educational provision 82 List & map of Ealing High Schools 12 - 13 School statistics table 14 - 15 Your Child in School Admissions criteria for community schools 16 - 17 Entry of pupils for public examinations 82 University Technical Colleges and Studio Schools 82 Ealing Maintained Schools School attendance 82 Acton High School 18 - 19 Home to school travel 83 Alec Reed Academy 20 - 23 Free school meals 83 Brentside High School 24 - 27 School food 83 Dormers Wells High School 28 - 29 Post 16 provision 83 Drayton Manor High School 30 - 33 Complaints procedure 83 Ealing Fields High School 34 - 37 Sustainable modes of travel strategy 84 Elthorne Park High School 38 - 39 Featherstone High School 40 - 43 Useful Contacts 85 Greenford High School 44 - 47 List of Neighbouring Local Authorities 86 Northolt High School 48 - 51 School terms and holiday 87 The Cardinal Wiseman School (Catholic) 52 - 55 Admissions enquiries 87 The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls 56 - 59 Twyford Church of England High School 60 - 69 Villiers High School 70 - 72 North Twyford CE High School 73 William Perkin Church of England High School 74 - 78 4 High School Admissions 2016 Important Notice High School Prospectus. This document contains information about council services. If you are unable to read it and you don’t know anyone who can read it for you, please contact Admissions Service: 020 8825 5522 Admissions Service 020 8825 5522 Admissions Service 020 8825 5522 Admissions Service 020 8825 5522 Admissions Service 020 8825 5522 Admissions Service 020 8825 5522 Admissions Service 020 8825 5522 Admissions Service 020 8825 5522 Admissions Service 020 8825 5522 High School Admissions 2016 5 Apply online at www.eadmissions.org.uk Why apply online? 1. It’s quick and easy to do 2. You will receive instant confirmation by email that your application has been received 3. There is no risk that your application will get lost in the post 4. You can change your details and school preferences online up to the closing date 5. The system is secure and available 24 hours a day 7 days a week up to the closing date 6. You can register your mobile phone number to receive reminder alerts 7. You can view the outcome of your application on 1 March 2016, no waiting for the postman 8. You can accept or decline the place offered online, no paperwork to send in 9. You can attach supporting documents to your online application 10. It is more environmentally friendly Need help? Contact: 020 8825 5522 or email: [email protected] Keep a note of your application reference number here If you have not received a reference number similar to this: 307-2016-09-E-123456 your application has not been completed. Keep a note of your log on details here User ID Password Check List Before you apply Before the closing date Have you? Have you? Checked that your address is in Ealing if you are applying on Completed your online application and received your unique paper (online applications will automatically be submitted to 16 digit reference number or returned your paper form to your home Authority). Schools Admissions (if your child is in a maintained Ealing primary school this should be handed it into the school by the recommended closing date of 23 October 2015). Attended any meetings held by your child’s primary school explaining how to apply. Provided proof of your child’s date of birth with your application. Attended open evenings for your preferred schools. Completed and returned the supplementary information Read Ealing’s prospectus, individual school’s prospectus, & forms for any voluntary aided, boarding or selective schools the school’s oversubscription criteria to ensure that you you have applied to. choose schools where your child has a realistic chance of being offered a place. If you are claiming Exceptional Medical/Social circumstances: Spoken to staff in the Schools Admission Service or your Checked that your preferred school considers exceptional circumstances as part of their admissions criteria.