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2022-20231 Contents
Your application How places were offered 2021 Open days How to apply How the application process works Hints and tips on choosing a school
Late applications
Admissions arrangements Schools information
Applying for schools in other boroughs
Children with Special Educational Needs University technical colleges and studio schools
Appeals
Sixth form education LGBT pupils Schools map
2 Your application
Your application must be received by 31 October 2021 To avoid any last-minute problems, we strongly recommend you submit your Home application by 22 October 2021. This is the Friday before the half-term holiday If your child does not live in Harrow, but you wish to apply for a Harrow school, please contact your child’s local authority to make an application. If your child lives in Harrow, and was born between 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011, and is due to start secondary school in September 2022, the full timetable for applications is: Map
1 September 2021 Website opens, and you can apply online at http://www.eadmissions.org.uk
September / October 2021 Parents applying for a Voluntary Aided school must complete Admissions and return a supplementary information form direct to the school. These forms are available from the school or www.harrow.gov.uk/schooladmissions
22 October 2021 Last Friday before the half-term holiday. We strongly recommend that you submit your application by this date to avoid any delay. Apply now 31 October 2021 Closing date for applications. Parents applying for a Voluntary Aided school must complete and return a supplementary information form direct to the school.
1 March 2022 Emails sent to parents with the outcome of their application. Please wait until you have received the email before logging on to the e-Admissions website. In some cases, letters will be sent through the post
15 March 2022 Deadline for acceptance or decline of offer.
30 March 2022 Closing date for receipt of appeals.
If your child lives in Harrow, and is due to start secondary school in September 2022, but was not born between 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011, please do not fill out an application form. Instead, email [email protected]
3 How places were offered in 2021
This table shows how places were allocated to in the table below change from year to year. children starting at Harrow’s secondary schools Please do not assume that because children in in September 2021. your area attend a particular school that your It shows how many places were available, how child will also be offered a place. many people applied for those places and how Harrow schools do not have catchment areas as those places were then allocated. part of their admission arrangements1. Schools These are the statistics for last year, and while in Harrow use distance as part of their admission this year’s statistics may be similar, the level arrangements. All schools in Harrow measure Home and pattern of demand for schools changes distances from home to school in a straight line every year. This means that the distances cited from the home address to the school.
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Admissions School name Number of applications receieved Number of places available Special Educational Needs - EHC Plans Looked-after children Medical/Social needs child Medical parent Sibling Children of staff school Feeder Random allocation Hindu children with a practising Hindu parent* Distance criteria distance Furthest offered in miles** Avanti House 705 180 6 0 0 0 56 1 80 n/a 9 28 0.387 Bentley Wood 664 224 3 3 1 0 51 1 15 90 n/a 60 1.352 Canons High 416 210 2 0 0 0 64 0 N/A N/A N/A 112 N/A Harrow High 435 180 0 1 0 0 31 0 N/A N/A N/A 92 N/A Apply now Hatch End 479 210 3 1 0 0 56 0 N/A N/A N/A 146 N/A Nower Hill 1491 324 6 4 0 0 116 4 N/A N/A N/A 194 0.989 Park High 793 270 6 0 0 0 111 1 N/A N/A N/A 152 0.842 Pinner High 1200 180 10 3 1 1 71 2 N/A N/A N/A 92 0.629 Rooks Heath 345 210 2 0 0 0 48 0 N/A N/A N/A 107 N/A
Salvatorian 186 150 2 Information for Salvatorian College and The Sacred Heart Sacred Heart 347 150 2 Language College can be obtained directly from the school Whitefriars 236 60+ 1 0 0 0 19 0 N/A N/A N/A 66 N/A Whitmore 1461 270 7 2 0 0 95 0 N/A N/A N/A 166 0.792
* Hindu children with a practising Hindu parent who worships at the ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor temple
** Distance is measured in a straight line from the home address to the centre point of the school
+ Offered over PAN as an all through school and some current year 6 will be leaving
1 Catchment area for the purposes of admissions is a defined geographical area set out in the admission arrangements. Total places available: This is the “PAN” or Published Admissions Number. SEN: These are children with a statement of Special Educational Needs or an Educational, Health and Care Plan. Random Allocation: These are places allocated by random computer selection from the applications received. All applications inside this distance were accepted. Distance is measured in a straight line from the home address to the centre point of the school site as defined by the school using a computerised mapping system based on ordnance survey data. Tables for previous years are available on our website 4 School open days
Harrow’s secondary schools will be holding open events in September and October to help parents and children decide on their applications. Many schools begin their sessions with a short presentation. If you cannot make these dates and times, please contact schools for alternatives – all schools welcome visitors at other times. Please note, due to Covid, these details are subject to change. Home
Avanti House Bentley Wood High School Evening: Wednesday 22 Evening: Thursday, 16 September September 2021 6pm-8.30pm; 2021 6.30pm-9pm; Mornings: Map Mornings: Monday 27 September Friday, 17 September to Friday 24 to Thursday 30 September 2021 September 2021 9am-12 noon. 9.30am by appointment with the school.
Harrow High School School Canons High School Evening: Tuesday 21 September Open Day: Saturday 25 2021 6.30pm; Morning Tours September 2021 8.30am – 12pm; from 9.15am from Thursday 23 Mornings: Tuesday 5 October, September 2021 (by appointment Wednesday 6 October 2021 and – please contact the school) Apply now Thursday 7 October 2021 9am – 11am
Nower Hill High School Hatch End High School Open Mornings: All week Monday Evening: Tuesday 28 September 27 September to Friday 1 2021 5.30pm – 8.30pm; Mornings: October 2021. Information, Thursday 30 September and presentations and tours for Friday 1 October 2021 9.15am parents/carers and children to see – 10.30am the school in the normal working day commence at 9am and finish at 11am each day. Places for any of the five Open Mornings can be booked via the link on the school website from the start of September. Confirmation of your Open Morning booking will be emailed by return.
5 Park High School Pinner Wood High School Evening: Thursday 23 September Days & Evening: Wednesday 6th 2021 6pm-8.00pm (last admission October 2021 9am, 10am; 7.30pm); Mornings: Tuesday Thursday 7th October 2021 9am, 28 September – Thursday 30 10am, 4.30pm, 6pm September 2021 9am-10.15am Bookings are essential and (by appointment – please contact must be made from the start of the school). Subject to change September via the school website: pending COVID restrictions. www.pinnerhighschool.org Please check school website at Home the start of term. Sacred Heart Language College Rooks Heath College Evening: Wednesday 15 Evening: Tuesday 14 September September 2021 6.30pm-8.30pm; 2021 6.45pm. Map Evening: Thursday 23 September Tours and information are available 2021 2021 4pm-6pm on request. Appointments can be made by contacting the school reception. Whitefriars School School Evening: Wednesday 6 October Salvatorian College 2021 6pm – 8.30pm; Morning: Open Evening: Monday 4 October Thursday 7 October 2021 – 2021 5.30pm – 7.30pm Tours start at 9am and 9.50am Tours for parents/carers to see Apply now Salvatorian College during a normal school day can be booked Whitmore High School from 4th October and will take Open Day/Evening: Monday 20 place on most days from September 2021 3.30pm – 5.30pm 9am-10am. & 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Special Schools
Alexandra School Shaftesbury High School, Open Day: Wednesday 29 and Woodlands School September 2021 10am – 11.30am Open Day: Thursday 30 and 1.30pm to 2.30pm September 2021 9.30am – 2.30pm
Kingsley High School Open Day: Tuesday 12 October 2021 9.30am-11.30am
6 How to apply
Apply using our online form
Home We ask everyone to apply using secondary school in September 2022 the online form with the following but was not born between exceptions: 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011, please do not complete an 1. If your child has a statement application form. Please email Map of Special Educational Needs [email protected] to or Educational, Health and Care apply. Plan, please do not complete an 3. You cannot apply for private or application form. independent schools through this 2. If your child wishes to begin process.
Admissions Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to register? considered. You will then have to enter Apply now the late application process. Yes, you will first need to register your details with the website and will be sent Do I have to complete the a user name and password. form all at once?
What is the deadline? No – if you wish, you can complete part of the form, save your position and return Your application must be complete and later to review, complete or change it. submitted by 31 October 2021. You can Every time you change your application make changes to your application right you will receive a confirmation email. up to the closing date. Are there any tools online to What happens if I do not help me choose schools? submit my application in time? The online application system has a At the end of the process, you will be search facility to help you find schools invited to “submit” the form. Failure to in the local area and offers links to more “submit” will mean that your application information about the schools. has not been sent to us, and will not be 7 Can I apply for a Harrow school I don’t have the internet at if I live outside the borough? home. Where can I apply?
If you live outside Harrow and want Computers with internet access are to apply to a Harrow school you can available to use free of charge at any list the school on the application you Harrow library. submit to your local authority. I don’t like using computers. Can I apply to schools in Can I get a paper form other boroughs? instead?
Home Yes – if you are a Harrow No – paper forms will only be issued resident you can use the same under exceptional circumstances, due online form to apply to schools to the extra administrative cost and in Harrow and also to schools complexity of processing them. maintained by other local Map authorities. You can apply for I need help! Can you help? six schools; however, you may only apply to a maximum of Yes – if you need help with four schools in Hertfordshire. your application please email Otherwise there is no restriction [email protected] to the mix of schools on your Admissions application.
Apply now What to do if your details Deciding which address to put change on your application
Tell us straight away if any of your The only acceptable address to put details change after you have on your application is your child’s submitted your application. permanent address and they must be living there at the closing date for If you move house and change your receipt of applications. address; if your child changes primary school; or if any other factual details Please do not list an address of regarding your application change, someone who provides a temporary please email us immediately at care arrangement for your child, a [email protected]. business address, childminder’s address, a relative’s address or any Failure to let us know about changes other address other than the child’s could invalidate your application or permanent home address. even lead to an offer being withdrawn.
8 Where families have recently moved Harrow Council reserves the right into an address prior to completing at any time to investigate and verify an application, we may require further any address, information and/or information to ensure that the property documentation in order to ensure that has not been obtained solely for the it is allocating places appropriately and purposes of obtaining a school place. fairly. These investigations may extend If a family moves into a property to Council databases, home visits and temporarily to increase the chances of background checks. We may also ask gaining a school place, the council will you for further proofs. use the permanent residence for the purpose of the application. If we offer a place at a school and then Home discover that the offer was made on fraudulent or misleading information All applications that are received (for example, a false claim to living at will be verified. an address) we will withdraw the place offered. This has happened in previous Map years. This will cause considerable distress, particularly for the child For example, if the family own a involved. property but are living at and apply from a different address, the council will assume that the second address Where a place has been offered Admissions is temporary and that the property that based on false information, we you own is where the child ordinarily can withdraw the offer even after lives. Where the owned property your child has started at school. is being renovated, this will still be considered the family’s permanent address. In some cases, a child may live Apply now permanently with parents with officially Evidence will otherwise be required shared responsibility at more than one that the property is disposed of. If a home address. Please note, this only family own more than one property, the applies to parents, not other carers council will request further evidence or relatives. In these cases, the only to demonstrate where the family acceptable address is the residence normally live to determine the address where the child spends the majority the council will use for the child’s of the school week (Monday-Friday). application. On the rare occasions when a child’s residence during the school week is If a school place is offered on the basis split equally between parents, then of an incorrect address, the place will parents will be asked to determine be withdrawn. which residential address should be used for the purpose of admission to Providing false information or school. fraudulent documentation could lead also to legal action being brought In all such cases, we require a joint against you, including a criminal declaration from the parents with prosecution. officially shared responsibility stating
9 the pattern of residence. If no joint cases where parents are not eligible for declaration is received by the closing child benefit the address will be that of date for applications, the home address the parent where the child is registered will be taken as the address of the with the doctor. parent who receives child benefit. In
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10 How the application process works
On your application form you will be asked to list six schools, ranked in order of preference. You must name the schools that you wish to apply for, in the order you prefer them. You do not need to use all six preferences, however, we strongly advise that you do use all six preferences. There is no advantage in naming only one school. Once the closing date has passed on 31 October 2021, the admissions process will begin. Home How the preference Harrow school to their home address system works that still has vacancies once the above admissions process is complete. Councils will not pass on details of All the applications we receive will be Map where the school was ranked on your considered individually against the application to schools. No school will be criteria published in this guide. Each told about other schools listed on your school will then allocate its places to the application. children with highest priority under its own admissions criteria. Admissions Extremely important advice Each school you name on your about the preference system application is considered separately. That means that if you have entered Harrow has many oversubscribed six preferences, your child could be schools. Every year there are children allocated as many as six places. Apply now in Harrow who are not allocated a place at any of their schools of preference. When children are allocated a place at These children will receive an offer for more than one school, the system refers a place, but it will be at a school which to the order of preference that you have they did not choose. These places may listed on your application form. be at a considerable distance from their home. It will then keep the offer at the school you have ranked highest, and take If you wish to have the best chance your child’s name off the list for their of avoiding this, and avoiding other lower-ranked preferences. These places common mistakes in the applications will then be allocated to the children process, please consider the following with next-highest priority under those advice when making your application: schools’ admissions criteria. • Use all six preferences available to you. Children will only be offered one school • Use one or more of your preferences place. on the school or schools nearest When children are not allocated a place your home. The most common at any of their schools of preference, admissions tie-breaker for an they will be offered a place at the closest oversubscribed school is distance
11 from home to school. child, with a higher priority under the • To find out which are your local admission arrangements, is added (for Harrow schools, you can use the instance, through a late application). online distance tool. • Remember to list the school you Places are offered from the waiting list like the most as first preference, throughout the year. If a place is offered the school you like the second- from the waiting list, this new offer will most as second preference and so supersede any previous offer, which on, regardless of its popularity or will then be withdrawn. Waiting lists historical oversubscription. can be viewed online via MyHarrow. • Remember to fill out and submit a Children’s names will remain on the Supplementary Information Form Home waiting lists for Harrow Schools until the if you are applying to a Catholic end of the 22/23 academic year. school (The Sacred Heart Language College or the Salvatorian College). Why do some children get places at schools they Reasons for preference Map haven’t applied for? When you complete the application, there is a space for each preference If, at the end of the application process, where you can note why you have your child cannot be offered a place at selected a school. This information will any of the schools on their application, your child will be allocated a place at Admissions be passed to the school. The box is optional and will only have an effect on the closest Harrow school to their home your application if it relates directly to which still has a vacancy. the school’s admissions criteria. In nearly every case where this type of Waiting lists allocation occurs, parents are happy with Apply now the alternative offered. It is always a good idea to contact the school where you After the admissions process is complete, have been offered a place. This gives we strongly advise that you accept the you a chance to see the school, rather place your child has been offered. than rely on what you might have heard If you have not been allocated a place about it, and you are also able to discuss at your first preference school, your any worries that you might have with child’s name will be placed on a waiting the school staff. However, if you are still list for all the schools which you ranked as a higher preference than the school unhappy about the school offered you where you received an offer. Your child may decide to use the appeals process. will remain on these waiting lists even after you accept your offered place. Accepting a place Waiting lists are not a ‘first come, first served’ list and so time on the list does Every parent who has applied online NOT give any priority. for a Secondary place for their child will Waiting lists remain in the priority order receive an email on 1 March 2022 to as determined during the admissions offer their child a place. You will need process. This means that your child may to log back into the e-admissions move down the waiting list if another website and accept the offered place.
12 Hints and tips on choosing a school
Think what kind of school your child Not all schools give priority to is best suited to: You may want to siblings, or there may be restrictions think about if you want a same sex for siblings in Sixth Form. school or, a faith based school does the school have a specialism in the Distance from home to school is arts, sports, science etc., uniform Home often used as tie breaker. Distance vs. non uniform school, are there is usually measured in a straight line breakfast clubs / afterschool clubs, from your house to the centre point travel to and from school. of the school (but it can be different
in some cases). Familiarise yourself with the
Map admissions criteria for schools. Some schools use random Look at the information on how allocation (lottery). places were allocated in previous year. Some schools will have medical and social criteria but only if you meet Admissions Look at the school Ofsted report / certain conditions – see page 18. school website – schools do change over time so it is important to get Some schools will give priority to your information from a variety of staff who work for the school for a sources and remember that not certain number of years or in hard to Apply now everything you hear about a school recruit subjects. may still be true. Some schools outside of Harrow During your research, you will need may have additional criteria’s that to read the admissions criteria for are to do with streaming, testing, the school(s) you want to apply to. banding, musical or sporting ability,
To give you some samples of what to catchment or priority areas. check for: Make sure you submit your Church / Faith schools will give application on time – if you miss the priority to applicants that can deadline your application won’t be demonstrate practice of their faith. considered until after the National Offer Day.
13 Late applications
If you do not submit your application to Harrow Council by 31 October 2021 then your child will not take part in the normal admissions process. Instead, they will need to go through a late application process.
You will still need to complete an application form online as normal. However, your preferences will not be assessed or considered until the normal admissions Home process is complete and offers are made on 1 March 2022. Late applications will then be allocated places out of the pool of places that are remaining.
There are a small number of exceptions to this rule. The following are examples of exceptions that will allow late applications to be considered for the normal Map admissions process:
1 If your family moved house after the closing date, but before Late changes to your 9 December 2021. application You will be asked to provide a letter from Admissions your solicitor confirming the completion You must tell us straight away date and confirming you have taken up if any of your details change residency. If you are renting, you will be after you have submitted your asked for a formal tenancy agreement application. from a letting agent or estate agent. If you move house and change Apply now 2 If your family returned home from your address; if your child abroad after the closing date, but changes primary school; or if any before 9 December. other factual details regarding You will be asked to provide a council your application change, please tax bill confirming re-occupation of your contact us immediately at property and cease of any tenancy on [email protected]. the property; you will also be asked for confirmation for your move from your Failure to let us know about employer. changes could invalidate your application or even lead to an 3 If a single parent has been ill for offer being withdrawn. some time, or there has been a recent death of an immediate family member. You will be asked to provide evidence of the above.
Please note if you move after the 31 October your application will be considered from the address that you were living at prior to moving. We will only be able to update the address after the 1 March 2022. 14 Admissions arrangements
The pages that follow contain • Park High School admissions arrangements for • Pinner High School Harrow’s secondary schools, • Rooks Heath School including Academies, Free Schools • Whitefriars School (Secondary and Voluntary Aided Schools. Phase) For each school, a list of criteria Home will be outlined which explain which Separate Admissions Arrangements are children have priority for admission, included for: should the school be oversubscribed. Tie-breakers are also explained, in the • Avanti House case of a tie for priority. • Bentley Wood High School Map • The Sacred Heart Language College The arrangements in this guide have • Salvatorian College been abbreviated for your convenience. • Whitmore High School Complete versions of each school’s Admissions Arrangements are available We strongly recommend you read these to download on the Harrow Council arrangements in full before applying Schools website. to the schools of your choice. Many arrangements differ substantially from The Admissions Arrangements listed each other. first apply to: The admissions arrangements that • Canons High School follow are binding, and no exceptions Apply now • Harrow High School will be made during the admissions • Hatch End High School process. • Nower Hill High School
15 Admissions arrangements
Admissions arrangements for: Canons High School Pinner High School Harrow High School Rooks Heath School Hatch End High School & Whitefriars School Nower Hill High School (Secondary Phase) Park High School If there are fewer applicants than there 3. Medical reasons relevant to are places available for Year 7 entry parent(s) Parent(s) where there are in September 2022, everyone who special medical reasons for seeking a applies will be offered a place. Home place for their child at the school. 4. Siblings Children with a brother or Children who have an Education, sister attending the academy in years Health and Care Plan or statement 7 to 11 at the time of application. The of special educational needs which sibling link does not apply to students names the Academy will be allocated who are attending the sixth form in Map a place at the Academy in accordance September 2022. with their statutory entitlement. 5. Children of staff of the school Children where their parent(s) has Oversubscription criteria been employed by the academy trust at the academy for at least two years at the date of admission or where the Schools If there are more applicants than there are places available after member of staff has been recruited the admission of students with an to a vacant post where there is a Education, Health and Care Plan or demonstrable skills shortage; and statement of special educational needs 6. Distance from home to school naming the academy, the following Places are allocated to applicants who Apply now criteria will be considered, in order, to live closest to the school. This must determine who will be offered a place: be the address where parent and child normally live and they must be living 1. Children who are looked after there on the closing date for receipt of or were previously looked after A applications. ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately See following pages for definitions. after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or Tie-breaker: If more applications are special guardianship order including received in any one criterion than those who appear [to the admission there are places available authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in The tiebreaker of distance from the state care as a result of being adopted. address point for the home address 2. Medical or social needs of the to the centre point for the school site, child Children for whom it is essential measured in a straight line, will be to be admitted to a specific school applied. The school centre point is because of special circumstances to computer generated and is the centre do with significant medical needs and point of a bounded polygon of the or social needs. school site that includes elements 16 such as buildings, playgrounds address used will be the address and car parks but excludes playing where the child spends the majority fields. In cases where applicants live of the school week. Where residence equidistant from the preferred school is split equally between parents, if no and places cannot be offered to all of joint declaration is received by the the applicants affected, the available closing date for applications, the home place(s) will be allocated using a address will be taken as the address of random computer selection. the parent who receives child benefit; in cases where parents are not eligible Children of multiple births: In cases for child benefit the address will be where there is only one place available that of the parent where the child is at the school and the next child on the registered with the doctor. Home waiting list is one of a twin, triplet or other multiple birth group, both twins A ‘looked after child’ or a child who (or all the siblings in the case of other was previously looked after but multiple births) would be admitted, immediately after being looked after even if this meant that the school became subject to an adoption, Map would admit in excess of the admission child arrangements, or special number. guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission Definitions authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being Distance The home address is where adopted Schools a child normally lives. The distance A looked after child is a child who is (a) will be measured in a straight light in the care of a local authority, or (b) from the address point for the home being provided with accommodation address to the centre point for the by a local authority in the exercise of school site. Each centre point factors their social services functions (see in on-site buildings only and is agreed Apply now the definition in Section 22(1) of the by the school. Distance is calculated Children Act 1989) at the time of using a computerised mapping system making an application to the school. based on Ordinance Survey data. To Previously looked after children are find distances to schools in Harrow go children who were looked after, but to www.harrow.gov.uk/distancetool. In ceased to be so because they were cases where applicants live equidistant adopted or became subject to a from the preferred school and places child arrangements order or special cannot be offered to both children, the guardianship order. An adoption available place will be allocated using order is an order under Section 46 a random computer selection. of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. A ‘residence order’ or a ‘child Home address This must be the arrangement order’ is an order settling address where parent and child the arrangements to be made as to normally live and they must be living the person with whom the child is to there on the closing date for receipt of live under Section 8 of the Children Act applications. Confirmation of address 1989. Section 14A of the Children Act will be required. Where a child lives 1989 defines a ‘special guardianship with parents with shared responsibility, order’ as an order appointing one or each for a part of a week, then the
17 more individuals to be a child’s special considered where there is involvement guardian (or special guardians). from a social worker. The application will need to be supported with a letter Medical or social needs of the from a Divisional Director from Children child Except in wholly exceptional and Families or a person holding a circumstances such requests will only similar role in another local authority. be considered for the school closest The director must set out in detail the to the home address. The application wholly exceptional circumstances that must be supported by written evidence. in their view require attendance at the The supporting evidence should set out academy and the difficulties if the child the particular reasons why the academy had to attend another school. is the most suitable school and the Parents can only make an application Home difficulties that would be caused if the under this criteria (whether for medical child had to attend another school. or social need) to one school in The recommendation for this specific Harrow. school should demonstrate knowledge of the school in terms of resources and Medical reasons relevant to Map organisation which deems it essential parent(s) Except in wholly exceptional that the named pupil be admitted to circumstances such requests will only the academy. The academy can only be considered for the school closest consider entry under this criterion if to the home address. Applications will the required documents have been only be considered for the parent(s) produced. with whom the child lives and must be Schools accompanied by compelling medical Applications made on medical grounds evidence from a hospital Consultant at must be accompanied by compelling the time of application. The letter from medical evidence from a hospital the hospital consultant must provide Consultant at the time of application. information about the parent’s medical The letter from the hospital consultant condition, the effects of this condition Apply now must provide information about the and why, in view of this, the child child’s medical condition, the effects needs to attend the academy. If the of this condition and why, in view of academy is not the closest school to this, the child needs to attend the the home address, the consultant must academy. If the academy is not the set out in detail the wholly exceptional school closest to the home of the child, circumstances for attending the the consultant must set out in detail academy and the difficulties if the the wholly exceptional circumstances child had to attend another school. for attending the academy and the In assessing these applications difficulties if the child had to attend independent advice will be sought as another school. In assessing these appropriate (e.g. Harrow Association applications advice may be sought of Disabled People or Harrow’s Mental from Harrow’s Special Education Health Service). Needs Service. Medical claims relevant to parent(s) Applications made on social grounds will only be considered for one school must be accompanied by compelling and this should be named by the evidence at the time of application. consultant. Social needs claims will only be
18 Parent(s) making a medical claim solely admissions policy, on 1 March 2022 on the grounds of the young person’s the Local Authority will make the formal need to be accompanied on the journey offer of a place to parents or carers on to school will not be allowed. behalf of the Academy Trust.
Sibling Where children live as brother The onus is on parents to contact the and sister in the same household they Local Authority by their specified date are treated in the same way as siblings (expected to be around 16 March for admissions purposes. This includes 2022) to either accept or decline the a child’s brother or sister, half brother offer of a place. This will in no way or sister, adopted/foster brother or affect parents’ right to appeal for sister, step brother or sister living in the a place at another school. Harrow Home same family unit at the same address. Council will write to all parents who It does not include cousins or other have not accepted or declined an extended family members who live in offer giving them a further 7 days. If no the same household. In the case of response is received a further letter will twins, triplets and other multiple-birth be sent to advise that the place has Map children, if one child can be offered a been withdrawn. Unaccepted places place in the school, other multiple-birth will be allocated to other applicants. children will be allocated a place in the school. Where twins are concerned Appeals procedure and one twin has a Statement Parents can choose to appeal against of Special Educational Needs or the decision of the academy trust Schools Education, Health and Care Plan that not to offer their child a place at the names the school the other twin will be academy. Harrow Council administer treated as having a sibling link for that any admissions appeals on behalf of academic year. the academy trust. To appeal against the decision not to offer their child Apply now Parent this means the parent who has a place, parents must complete the parental responsibility as defined in the appeal forms that are available on the Children Act 1989, or the person in the Harrow Council website household who is defined as a parent (www.harrow.gov.uk/schooladmissions) for the purposes of Section 576 of the or from the Harrow Council Education Act 1996. This could include Admissions Team (schooladmissions@ a person who is not a biological parent harrow.gov.uk). To be considered in but who has responsibility for her or the first round of appeals, the notice him (such as a child’s guardians) but of appeal must be received by the will not usually include other relatives Council by their specified date. such as grandparents, aunts, uncles etc unless they have all the rights, The appeal will be heard by an duties, powers and responsibilities and independent appeals panel constituted authority, which by law a parent of a and operated in accordance with the child has in relation to the child and School Admissions Appeals Code. their property. Parents will receive written notification of the date and time of their appeal Notification and acceptance of hearing, which they can attend to places explain their case. If they wish, parents In accordance with the co-ordinated may be accompanied by an adviser 19 or friend. Following the appeal, the subscription criteria outlined above Clerk to the appeals panel will write to and any places that become available parents with the decision. will be filled in priority order from the existing waiting list and any current Waiting list for the incoming Year 7 applications. Parents / carers can ask for their child’s name to be put on a waiting Fair access protocol list for the academy. The waiting list will be maintained by Harrow Council As part of the co-ordinated admissions Admissions Team on behalf of the arrangements with Harrow Council academy trust from the offer date the school may accept hard-to-place (1 March 2022) until the end of the pupils onto the school roll from time to Home academic year. time in accordance with the In-Year Fair The waiting list will give priority in Access agreement. accordance with the admissions criteria. Any places that become available will be filled in priority order Admission of a child out Map from the waiting list or late applicants. of the normal age group Whenever an applicant is removed from or added to the waiting list, the In exceptional circumstances, parents list will be reordered in accordance or carers may wish to seek admission with the oversubscription criteria. to a year group that is not the normal group for a child of that age. If a parent Schools In-Year applications or carer is considering this they must contact the school for a discussion If a parent wants to make an in-year prior to making an application. application for a child to join the academy they should complete the The Headteacher will consider a Apply now Common Application Form for In-Year request and make a decision on the Admissions that is available on the basis of the circumstances of the Harrow Council admissions website or case and the best interests of the from the Harrow Council Admissions child concerned. This will include Team (schooladmissions@harrow. consideration of the parent’s or carer’s gov.uk). There is no Supplementary views, the academic, social and Information Form for the academy; emotional development of the child, parents only need to complete the any relevant information provided by Common Application Form. The medical professionals, and whether Common Application Form should they have previously been educated be returned to the Harrow Council outside of their normal age group. If Admissions Team who will then liaise the Headteacher refuses a request to with the schools who are listed on the consider an application for outside of form and write to the applicants with the child’s normal age range, they will the result of their application. set out the reasons for this refusal.
In-Year admissions will be considered If the Headteacher agrees to the in accordance with the number of request, if the application would then places available at the school in seek entry into Year 7, the application the 2022/23 school year and over- would be processed as part of the 20 main admissions process and using A collegiate system operates at the oversubscription criteria outlined sixth form level within Harrow and above (if the request was received after some courses are offered through the closing date for Year 7 entry then this arrangement. As a result some the application would be considered students from other schools and/or alongside other late applications). colleges join courses at a particular sixth form and some students from the While parents have a right of appeal school may join sixth form courses in against a decision to refuse admission other schools and/or colleges. to their child, there is no right of appeal Applications should be made to the if they have been offered a place but school by the first Friday in February not in their preferred year group. in the academic year preceding Home the year of entry. Any applications Admission to the Harrow from students who are not currently students at the academy will be Collegiate for Sixth Form judged according to the same entry requirements of the school and their Map All students may continue to study selected subjects and will be offered in the sixth form of their current places if there are spaces available in school, providing they meet the entry those subjects. requirements of their selected courses.
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21 AvantiHatch End House High School Secondary School Excellence Virtue Devotion High Performing Specialist Arts Avanti Houseschool Secondary status School Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex WembroughHA3 Road, 6NR Stanmore HA7 2EX & 0208 249Tel: 6830 020 8428 4330 * [email protected]: 020 8428 9286 Email: [email protected]. 8 www.avanti.org.uk/avantihouseuk Website: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. Principal:uk Mr Simon Arnell
PLACES AGES GENDER TYPE Travel map DfE NO: 310 4000 180 11-18 Mixed Free school
Avanti House is a free school for boys centred on the academic rigour of the and girls aged 11-18, set up in response English Baccalaureate with specialisms in to parental demand. mathematics and performing arts. Targets The school has moved to its new are set for the very highest achievement £25-million-pound building located in across the curriculum and current Stanmore, Wemborough Road, HA7 students are already on target to exceed 2EQ. There are a full range of facilities them. Home including; state of the art sports grounds and hall, performing arts suite and In Year Seven, pupils have the chance to fantastic teaching rooms. study French and Spanish and Sanskrit. Yoga and meditation are taught within Ethos drama lessons. The school, via its bespoke philosophy, religion and ethics Map programme (PRE), encourages students Avanti House is founded on three pillars to understand and appreciate the value – Educational Excellence, Character of self, of others, of family and community Formation and Spiritual Insight. and of the environment. We ensure that Avanti House is a truly inclusive school where the values, The PRE programme also looks to enshrined in our vision statement are Schools nurture critical thinking and reflection evident not just in our policies but also around meaning in life, their own in our daily practice; that they can be understanding of and relationship with witnessed in the curriculum we offer and God and how they might live an ethically in the relationships which we develop and morally sound life. with one another. The curriculum as a whole is designed Apply now to nurture highly aspirational, confident, The 2018 Ofsted report stated that independent, expert learners who both “Through working as a team and realise fully their academic potential developing a shared culture of high whilst also developing the attributes expectations, you and your leadership of social responsibility and enterprise team have created a learning community alongside other skills. This all ensures that pupils say ‘feels like a family’”. that our students will go on to thrive as young adults with all the challenges that Curriculum they will face in a fast-changing 21st century global economy and community. Avanti House School offers a broad, The entire curriculum is also underpinned balanced and challenging curriculum by the development of six key values: 22 Respect, Courage, Empathy, Integrity, house competitions and leadership Self-discipline and Gratitude. Behaviour opportunities where pupils can take on at Avanti House School is outstanding; additional responsibilities, regardless of our existing students are fiercely proud of their age. The school has a well-staffed their school. and experienced inclusion department to The school currently operates a six period cater for the needs of all and also a very day (each of one hour) with an hour after active Student Council which feeds back school most evenings for enrichment regularly to staff and actively influences clubs. school-policy on such matters as Our early start at 8 a.m. (Breakfast Club behaviour, homework and catering. from 7.30am) and vegetarian cuisine ensures we get the best out of our Beyond the formal Home pupils while still leaving time at the end of the day for our varied extra-curricular Curriculum programme. Avanti House offers a wide variety of after-school clubs on mid-week evenings, Staffing including: chess, choir, dance, art, drama, netball, Map Avanti House benefits from a highly cricket, football, ultimate frisbee, gifted dedicated and professional staff who and talented, magazine, and science are entirely committed to the academic, clubs to name a few. spiritual and emotional needs of the Music tuition is available across a range children. Their approach to teaching is of instruments and amongst the many characterised by: extra-curricular events this year have Schools been the following:• All You Need is • High expectations which encourage Love performance on the Southbank, achievement Arts Week, museum trip, “Stomp” visit, • An understanding of the individual “Winter’s Tale”, “Phantom”, Gothic needs of each child be they gifted Tales, mask-making, tap dancing, Lord’s and talented or having a special Apply now Cricket, drumming workshop, “Avanti’s educational need. Got Talent” and an in-house production of • An appreciation of the benefits of “Oliver!”. collaborative learning, supported by high quality ICT and bespoke resources, and of learning beyond the In conclusion classroom – including trips and visits. Avanti House offers a well-rounded education to all its pupils, identifying Quality Assurance, Student strengths and talents and developing Support and Student Voice that potential to the full, with academic achievement and character development Every parent wants to know that their side-by-side. Young people will leave child is well-known and well-looked Avanti House well qualified, confident, after at school and at Avanti House our creative and characterful. OFSTED-endorsed systems ensure just that. Each child is allocated a tutor and is More details are available on our placed in one of our four Houses. While website and parents are encouraged taught in year groups, each student to visit the school in session to meet belongs to a House which contains pupils our very happy community, sample the of mixed age groups so that the younger unique family atmosphere and witness can learn from the older and vice-versa. for themselves the excellent teaching This also provides a structure for inter- and strong work ethic.
23 Admissions arrangements
Avanti House Secondary School
Avanti House Secondary School (“the Year 12 (Sixth Form) School”) is part of the Avanti Schools The PAN for external candidates meeting Trust and is an inclusive Hindu faith- the minimum academic entry criteria for designated school which welcomes entry into Year 12 (sixth form) is 40. children of all faiths and none. More Internal students already on the roll in information about the School can be Year 11 do not need to formally apply found by visiting the website at www. for admission, they will simply transfer avanti.org.uk/avantihouse-secondary. from Year 11 to Year 12 if they meet the The Trust Board of Avanti Schools Trust minimum academic entry criteria. Home (“the Trust Board”) is the “admission Where a lower number of Year 11 students authority” for all schools within the transfer to Year 12 than anticipated, it may trust, and is responsible for determining be possible to admit external candidates and implementing the admission to Year 12 over the PAN. arrangements for those schools. The minimum academic entry criteria for admission/transfer to Year 12 is set out Map Definition of “Parent” further below. In this policy, a “parent” is defined as including a natural or adoptive parent of a Children with an Education, Health and child (irrespective of with whom the child Care Plan lives, or whether the parent has contact Children with an education health and with or parental responsibility for the care plan (“EHC plan”) which names Schools child), as well as non-parents who have Avanti House Secondary School will be care of, or parental responsibility for, the admitted to the School under separate child. statutory procedures, rather than under this policy. Where they will be admitted Published Admission in the normal admission round (i.e. Year 7 admission), the number of places Apply now Number (“PAN”) available within the PAN stated above will be reduced, otherwise they will be Year 7 admitted over the PAN where necessary. The published admission number (“PAN”) for entry to Year 7 is 180. Where fewer applicants than the Oversubscription Criteria published admission number for the Where the School is oversubscribed, relevant year group are received, offers the available places will be allocated to will be made to all those who have children in the following order of priority: applied. Following the offer of a place at the 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was School, parents/carers can be asked to previously looked after but immediately provide proof of their child’s birth date and after being looked after became subject main residence. The forms of identification to an adoption, child arrangements, or may include the child’s birth certificate, special guardianship order including NHS registration card, council tax bill and those who appear [to the admission recent utility bills. authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in
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 (see the
definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
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state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being 2. Children with a sibling2 attending provided with accommodation by a Local Avanti House Secondary School at the Authority in the exercise of their social time of application. Details of sibling to services functions (see the definition in be included in the Common Application Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). Form submitted to the Local Authority. To be included in this category, a 3. Children who attend Avanti House completed supplementary information Primary School or Krishna Avanti Primary form (“SIF”) certified by a representative School (Harrow) at the time of application. of the ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor temple must be submitted to the School 4. Children of a member of the School’s by the closing date for applications, in Home staff who: addition to the Common Application Form a. Has been employed at the School submitted to the Local Authority. Children for two or more years at the time of for whom a certified SIF is not received application; and/or by the closing date for applications, and b. Was recruited to fill a vacant post for children falling into this category who do which there was a demonstrable skill not achieve a place, will be included in the Map next category that applies. shortage. For the avoidance of doubt, “a” and “b” 6. All other children. above do not denote an order of priority – all children falling within this category will be treated equally. Supplementary Information Schools Form (“SIF”) 5. Up to 10 places to Hindu children with a practising Hindu3 parent who worships For children falling within category 5, at the ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor parents must submit a supplementary temple (located at Hilfield lane, Aldenham, information form (“SIF”) certified by Near Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 8EZ) the practising Hindu parent’s temple Apply now in the following order of priority: to the School by the closing date for 5.1 Hindu children with a practising Hindu applications, in addition to submitting a parent who has taken initiation (diksha)4 completed Common Application Form to and attends Sanga5; the Local Authority. Failure to do so will 5.2 Hindu children with a practising Hindu result in the child being placed into the parent who attends Sanga6; next category that applies.
2 A “sibling” will include full or half brother or sister, an adopted brother or sister, a step-brother or sister or a foster brother or sister, provided that in all cases the sibling and the applicant child live permanently at the same home address (as defined by this policy) and are being brought up as siblings. For the avoidance of doubt, a child of a friend or extended family member (for example, a cousin) living at the same address will not be a sibling for the purpose of this policy. Parents must ensure that they have included full details of the sibling in the Admissions Application Form to be included in this category. Failure to do so will result in the child being placed into the next category that applies. 3 For the purpose of this policy, “practicing Hindu” means worship at a Hindu temple at least monthly for at least one year at the closing date for applications. An adjustment to this requirement may be made by the temple’s representative to take into account difficulties caused by disability or other unavoidable cause which has prevented this level of worship. 4 “Initiation” is acceptance of the shelter of a bona fide ISKCON guru and commitment to follow the principles laid down by the authorities within ISKCON. 5 “Sanga” is a registered congregational programme which involves regular congregational spiritual development meetings (usually held at least once every month) led by an experienced practising devotee recognised by the temple. 6 See footnote 5. 25 Avanti House Secondary School (continued)
The SIF is available for download from the that the child must be living at the address School’s website or in hard copy from the at the time of application. School’s office. Minimum Academic Entry Criteria for Order of Allocation Year 12 (Sixth Form) The minimum academic criteria for School places will be allocated on the transfer/admission to Year 12 (sixth form) basis of our determined admissions are the same for current Year 11 students arrangements. The order in which places and external candidates. Only students will be allocated the categories above who meet the minimum application criteria will be by reference to the distance the will be permitted to transfer/admitted. child lives from the School, with those Home living closest to the School receiving The minimum academic entry criteria are: highest priority. Distance will be measured • Six GCSE’s at Grade 6. from the centre point of the child’s • Each subject has individual home address to the centre point of the requirements, published on the School’s site in a straight line using the school’s website annually. • Map Local Authority’s specialist software and in accordance to the Child’s Home Address Admission of Children Outside their paragraph section in the policy. Normal Age Group Parents have a right to ask for their child Tie Breaker to be admitted to a school to a year group Where two or more children live an other than their child’s year group, either Schools equal distance from the School, random above or below. It is, however, for the allocation supervised by someone Trust Board to determine whether to agree independent of the School will be used or refuse the application. as a tie-breaker to determine the order in The procedure for asking for admission which places are allocated. of a child to a year group other than the child’s normal year group is by letter to Apply now Child’s Home Address the School giving details of all relevant For the purpose of this policy, the child’s circumstances and attaching any relevant home address is determined as defined supporting evidence. The Trust Board will in Harrow Local Authority’s Admission’s consider the request and make a decision arrangements.7 on the basis of the circumstances of the case and in the best interests of the Children of UK Service Personnel and child concerned, taking into account Crown Servants the parent’s views, the Principal’s view, The children of UK service personnel (UK information about the child’s academic, armed forces) with a confirmed posting to social and emotional development, the the area of the School, and the children child’s medical history and the view Crown servants returning from overseas of their medical professionals (where to live in the area of the School, will be relevant), whether the child has previously regarded as living at the address stated in been education outside their normal age the application for admission at the time of group, and whether they would have application where it is accompanied by an naturally fallen into a lower age group if official letter confirming the relocation date they had not been born prematurely. and a unit postal address or quartering Parents should note that, where the Trust address. This is an exception to the rule Board refuses a request for admission to
7 Please see Harrow Council’s guide to admissions for Secondary Schools on their website. 26 Avanti House Secondary School (continued)
a year other than the child’s normal age the School (not the Local Authority) on group, there is no statutory appeal against the Sixth Form Application Form, which that decision as there is with the refusal accessible via the School’s website and in of a place, however parents may submit hard copy from the School’s office. a complaint under the School’s published Applications must be submitted by the Complaints Policy. Where a request is closing date, which is Friday 15th Jan refused, the Trust Board will write to the 2022. Parents will be notified of the parents clearly setting out their reasons outcome of applications on or before 1st for doing so. April 2022. Where the Trust Board agrees a request Following the offer of a place at the in principle, they will write to the parents School, parents/carers can be asked to confirming their agreement. A request provide their child’s proof of identification for admission outside normal age group and main residence. The forms of Home is not an application for admission, and identification may include the child’s birth parents will need to submit a separate certificate, NHS registration card, council application for admission in the usual tax bill and recent utility bills. way at the appropriate time. Where a request for admission to a different year Late Applications group has been agreed in principle, the Map letter from the Trust Board confirming this Applications received after the closing must be submitted with the application for date for applications stated above admission. will be late applications, and will not be considered until after applications It is important for parents to note that received on or before the closing date obtaining the Trust Board’s agreement for applications have been considered Schools in principle to admission to a different and places allocated. This means that year group does not mean that the child the chance of achieving a place will be will achieve a place in that year group. reduced. The names of those children The separate application for admission who do not achieve a place will be placed will be considered with all other on the waiting list (see below). applications for that year group and the Apply now oversubscription criteria applied where necessary. In-Year Admissions
Applications for Admission Applications for in-year admissions should be made to the Local Authority. If more applications are received than Year 7 there are places available, applications Applications for admission to Year 7 must will be ranked by the governing body in be made to the Local Authority on their accordance with the admissions/over Common Application Form, which is subscription criteria as outlined above. accessible on their website. Applicants will be notified of the outcomes Applications must be submitted by the by the School. closing date, which is 31st October 2021. Parents will be notified of the outcome of applications on “national offer day” which Fair Access Protocol is on or about 1st March 2022 as set out in the Admissions Code. The School is committed to taking a fair and reasonable proportion of children Year 12 (Sixth Form) who are vulnerable and/or hard to place, Applications for the admission of external as identified in the locally agreed Fair candidates to Year 12 must be made to Access Protocol. Accordingly, outside the 27 Avanti House Secondary School (continued)
normal admissions round, the Trust Board (including the deadline for requesting an will admit a child for whom a place is appeal) will be published on the School’s requested under the Fair Access Protocol website on or before 28 February after the agreed for that school year, even where closing date for applications for that year. this will result in the PAN being exceeded. Information will also be included in the letter sent to parents notifying them of a Waiting Lists refusal.
The School operates a waiting list for each False and/or Intentionally year group for the duration of the school year. The names of all children who do not Misleading information achieve a place in Year 7 will be placed on Home the waiting list, and it will be open to other Parents should note that an offer of a parents to ask for their child’s name to place is likely to be withdrawn if it is be placed on the waiting list following an found that it was made on the basis of unsuccessful application. fraudulent or intentionally misleading information provided by parents. A child’s position on the waiting list will be Map determined solely in accordance with the An admission authority must not withdraw oversubscription criteria set out above, an offer unless it has been offered in and not by reference to the date that the error, a parent has not responded within application for admission was made. This a reasonable period of time, or it is means that a child’s place on the waiting established that the offer was obtained Schools list may go down as well as up, as more through a fraudulent or intentionally applications are received from children misleading application. Please refer with higher priority. to paragraph 2.12 and 2.13 of the Admissions Code for further detail. Statutory Right of Appeal Furthermore, in order to address the Apply now Parents have a statutory right of appeal to potential issue of offers being obtained an independent appeal panel in the event through fraudulent or intentionally of a refusal of a place. Appeals are dealt misleading applications, the School with strictly in accordance with the School reserves the right to ask for additional Admission Appeals Code 2012. information to check the veracity of the address and other information provided in Information on the appeal timetable the application.
28 HatchBentley End Wood HighHigh School School
Ofsted outstandingHigh Performing provider Specialist Arts school status Clamp Hill Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex Stanmore HA3 6NR Middlesex HA7Tel: 020 3JW 8428 4330 Fax: 020 8428 9286 & 020 8954Email: 3623 [email protected]. 8 www.bentleywood.harrow.sch.ukuk Website: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. Headteacher:uk Dr Janice Howkins OBE
PLACES AGES GENDER TYPE Travel DfE NO: 310 4032 240 11-18 Girls Academy map
Our Ethos Our Curriculum
“The school’s motto, ‘learning At Bentley Wood we provide a rich and today: leading tomorrow’ permeates relevant personalised curriculum that engages, through students’ attitudes and the motivates and challenges girls to achieve their commitment of staff: all are united best. All students in Year 7 and 8 follow an in working together. The school has enhanced model of the National Curriculum. The full range of GCSE courses are Home successfully created an inclusive offered for students to study. The vast atmosphere where mutual respect majority of our students follow the English exists.” – Ofsted Baccalaureate, which is enhanced by other GCSE options. Homework is an important We are very proud of Bentley Wood. It is part of studying and is set daily from Year 7 a truly outstanding, inclusive academy through to Year 13. Map girls’ school which values each of the students equally and recognises their Our curriculum is underpinned by: individual gifts and talents. Our CARE • outstanding teaching and support staff; values, communication, achievement, • the highest expectations of students; respect and empathy, underpin the • extensive use of IT in our learning and vision for all members of our diverse teaching in school and at home; and vibrant community. The school Schools • a coherent approach to personal has an outstanding record of academic development where we care about every excellence. This is achieved through child; the highest expectations, together with • excellent provision for the most able inspirational teaching and learning students. experiences. There is a strong sense of Apply now pride with the girls and staff showing great commitment to the school. Pastoral Curriculum and Student Our teaching and support staff are of the Support highest calibre. We all share the vision of achieving our personal best and are Pastoral care commences before girls committed to working hard. join Bentley Wood. Parents/carers have individual meetings to establish our close The school’s excellent GCSE examination family partnership. During the summer success has been recognised by Ofsted all students attend an induction day. On and in the Government’s Performance induction day girls meet their tutors who Tables with both sources confirming that care for them on a daily basis and stay with the school adds exceptional value to them as they progress up the school. The students’ achievement. pastoral team ensures that each student’s 29 academic progress, attendance, punctuality Our Facilities and overall development are monitored very closely. Bentley Wood is set in a unique environment in Harrow, and its facilities, indoors and Integral to our pastoral and academic outdoors, are acknowledged as superb: support is: • A brand new state-of-the-art school • our close liaison with primary schools; building with 13 additional classrooms • regular consultation with parents/family • 27 acres of woodland, tennis courts, members; Home hockey fields and athletics track; • detailed assessments and reports; • A brand new sports hall with • parents’ information evenings; outstanding facilities • support for students with additional • learning needs; • 8 new science laboratories • active student voice through school • New outstanding library facilities council and their committees and our • 7 new IT suites plus Apple Mac Map student leaders. facilities in music, art, technology, health and social care as well as iPads Wider Interests for students • A modern Sixth Form building “Students’ contributions to the • Purpose-built drama and dance studio Schools school and community are truly • Fully refurbished technology suites. exceptional.” – Ofsted My daughter has had an At Bentley Wood, students extend their amazing first year in high learning and personal development through school, I have seen her a wide and exciting range of extra-curricular ‘ grow in confidence as well as activities including: Apply now academically. This is thanks • Duke of Edinburgh programme; to the high aspirations and • visits abroad to Spain, France and dedication of the staff here Germany; at Bentley Wood, giving her • an extensive range of sporting activities opportunities and experiences including; tennis, football, aerobics, she has not had before.” athletics, netball, and dance; – Year 7 parent • annual drama productions and showcases; • Activity Week which includes rock climbing, skiiing and flamenco dancing Conclusion • concerts of music and dance; • visits to art galleries, museums and “Students’ behaviour around the theatres; school and their attitudes to learning • an extensive range of lunchtime and after school clubs and activities; in lessons are exemplary.” – Ofsted • Breakfast Club daily from 7.40am – 8.40am offering a free healthy breakfast; Bentley Wood is a flourishing and • Student Leader groups including successful school in which staff, students, Student Careers Leaders, Eco Club, parents and the school’s Governing Body Young Philosophers, Digital Leaders, all work together in partnership to ensure Year 7 Transition Prefects, Human that every student is able to fulfil her Rights Ambassadors and Mental Health potential in all aspects of school life by and Mindfulness Ambassadors. achieving her best.
30 Admissions arrangements
Bentley Wood High School
The Academy Trust will comply with the requirements of the Funding Agreement and the School Admissions Code, and recognises that its ‘relevant area’ is the London Borough of Harrow since this is the local authority area within which the school is situated.
Number of places academy, the following criteria will be considered, in order, to determine who The number of year 7 places available will be offered a place: Home for September 2022 entry (the 2022/23 school year) will be 240. If you are a 1. Girls who are looked after or parent resident in Harrow, applications were previously looked after A for September 2022 entry should be ‘looked after child’ or a child who made via the Harrow co-ordinated was previously looked after but admissions scheme (for more details immediately after being looked after Map see the ‘school admissions’ section became subject to an adoption, child of the Harrow Council website). If arrangements, or special guardianship you are a parent resident outside order including those who appear [to Harrow applications should be made the admission authority] to have been through your home local authority’s in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result Schools admissions scheme. The school will hold an open evening in September/ of being adopted; October where prospective students and their parents are welcome to visit 2. Medical or social needs of the and find out more about the school; child Girls for whom it is essential to be this will be advertised on the school admitted to a specific school because Apply now website. of special circumstances to do with significant medical needs and or social needs. (See below for definition of Oversubscription Criteria medical or social needs of the child);
If there are fewer applicants than there 3. Medical reasons relevant to are places available for Year 7 entry parent(s) Parent(s) where there are in September 2022, everyone who special medical reasons for seeking a applies will be offered a place. place for their daughter at the school. Girls who have an Education, Health (See below for definition of medical and Care Plan or statement of special reasons relevant to parent(s) and educational needs which names the parent); Academy will be allocated a place at the Academy in accordance with their 4. Siblings Girls with a sister attending statutory entitlement. the academy in years 7 to 11 at the If there are more applicants than time of application. The sibling link there are places available after the does not apply to students who are admission of girls with an Education, attending the sixth form in September Health and Care Plan or statement of 2022. (see below for definition of special educational needs naming the sibling); 31 Bentley Wood (continued)
5. Children of staff of the school address point for the home address Girls where their parent(s) has been to the centre point for the school site. employed by the academy trust at the Each centre point factors in on-site academy for at least two years at the buildings only and is agreed by the date of admission or where the member school. Distance is calculated using a of staff has been recruited to a vacant computerized mapping system based post where there is a demonstrable on Ordinance Survey data. To find skills shortage (see below for definition distances to schools in Harrow go to of parent); and www.harrow.gov.uk/distancetool. In cases where applicants live equidistant 6. Children transferring from primary from the preferred school and places schools within the Academy Trust cannot be offered to both girls, the Up to 20 places will be allocated to available place will be allocated using a Home children from Aylward Primary School random computer selection. allocated to the girls who live closest to the school. Home address This must be the address where parent and girl normally 7. Random computer selection All live and they must be living there Map except 60 places will be allocated on on the closing date for receipt of the basis of random selection made applications. Confirmation of address by computer after girls have been will be required. Where a girl lives with allocated places under criteria 1 to 6 parents with shared responsibility, each above; for a part of a week, then the address used will be the address where the Schools 8. Distance from home to school 60 girl spends the majority of the school places will be allocated to the girls who week. Where residence is split equally live closest to the school. This must between parents, if no joint declaration be the address where parent and girl is received by the closing date for normally live and they must be living applications, the home address will be there on the closing date for receipt of taken as the address of the parent who Apply now applications (see below for definition of receives child benefit; in cases where distance). parents are not eligible for child benefit the address will be that of the parent Girls of multiple births: In cases where the child is registered with the where there is only one place available doctor. at the school and the next girl on the waiting list is one of a twin, triplet or Children who are looked after or other multiple birth group, both twins were previously looked after A (or all the siblings in the case of other ‘looked after child’ or a child who was multiple births) would be admitted, previously looked after but immediately even if this meant that the school after being looked after became subject would admit in excess of the admission to an adoption, child arrangements, or number. special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission Definitions authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted Distance The home address is where a girl normally lives. The distance will This includes children who were be measured in a straight line from the 32 Bentley Wood (continued)
adopted under the Adoption Act 1976 this condition and why, in view of this, (see section 12 adoption orders) and the girl needs to attend the academy, children who were adopted under the including the reasons for requiring a Adoption and Children’s Act 2002 (see single-sex school. In assessing these section 46 adoption orders). Child applications advice may be sought arrangements orders are defined in s.8 from Harrow’s Special Education of the Children Act 1989, as amended Needs Service. by s.12 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Child arrangements orders Applications made on social grounds replace residence orders and any must be accompanied by compelling residence order in force prior to 22 evidence at the time of application. April 2014 is deemed to be a child Social needs claims will only be Home arrangements order. considered where there is involvement from a social worker. The application Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 will need to be supported with a letter defines a ‘special guardianship order’ from a Divisional Director of Children as an order appointing one or more and Young People Services or a Map individuals to be a child’s special person holding a similar role in another guardian (or special guardians). local authority. The director must set out in detail the wholly exceptional Medical or social needs of the child circumstances that in their view require The application must be supported by attendance at the academy, including written evidence, including indicating the reasons for requiring a single-sex Schools why a single-sex education is required. school, and the difficulties if the child The supporting evidence should had to attend another school. set out the particular reasons why the academy is the most suitable Parents can only make an application school and the difficulties that would under this criteria (whether for medical be caused if the child had to attend or social need) to one school in Harrow. Apply now another school. Medical reasons relevant to parent(s) The recommendation for this specific Applications will only be considered school should demonstrate knowledge for the parent(s) with whom the girl of the school in terms of resources and lives and must be accompanied by organisation which deems it essential compelling medical evidence from that the named pupil be admitted to a hospital Consultant at the time of the academy. The academy can only application, including the reasons for consider entry under this criterion if requiring a single-sex school. The the required documents have been letter from the hospital consultant must produced. provide information about the parent’s medical condition, the effects of this Applications made on medical grounds condition and why, in view of this, the must be accompanied by compelling girl needs to attend the academy. If the medical evidence from a hospital academy is not the closest school to Consultant at the time of application. the home address, the consultant must The letter from the hospital consultant set out in detail the wholly exceptional must provide information about the circumstances for attending the girl’s medical condition, the effects of academy and the difficulties if the girl
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had to attend another school. but who has responsibility for the girl (such as a child’s guardians) but will In assessing these applications not usually include other relatives independent advice will be sought as such as grandparents, aunts, uncles appropriate (e.g. Harrow Association of etc. unless they have all the rights, Disabled People). duties, powers and responsibilities and authority, which by law a parent of a Medical claims relevant to parent(s) child has in relation to the child and will only be considered for one school their property. and this should be named by the consultant. Notification and acceptance of places In accordance with the co-ordinated Home Parent(s) making a medical claim solely admissions policy, on 1 March 2022 on the grounds of the young person’s the Local Authority will make the formal need to be accompanied on the offer of a place to parents or carers on journey to school will not be allowed. behalf of the Academy Trust.
Map Sibling Where girls live as sisters in the The onus is on parents to contact the same household they are treated in the Local Authority by their specified date same way as siblings for admissions (expected to be around 16 March 2022) purposes. This includes a girls’ sister, to either accept or decline the offer of a half-sister, adopted/foster sister, or place. This will in no way affect parents’ step sister living in the same family right to appeal for a place at another Schools unit at the same address. It does not school. Harrow Council will write to include cousins or other extended all parents who have not accepted or family members who live in the same declined an offer giving them a further household. In the case of twins, triplets 7 days. If no response is received a and other multiple-birth children, if further letter will be sent to advise that one child can be offered a place in the the place has been withdrawn. Apply now school, other multiple-birth children will be allocated a place in the school. Unaccepted places will be allocated to other applicants. Where twin girls are concerned and one girl has a Statement of Special Appeals procedure Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care Plan that names the Parents can choose to appeal against school the other twin will be treated as the decision of the academy trust not having a sibling link for that academic to offer their daughter a place at the year. academy. Harrow Council administer any admissions appeals on behalf of Parent this means the parent who has the academy trust. To appeal against parental responsibility as defined in the the decision not to offer their child Children Act 1989, or the person in the a place, parents must complete the household who is defined as a parent appeal forms that are available on the for the purposes of Section 576 of the Harrow Council website or from the Education Act 1996. This could include Harrow Council Admissions Team (020 a person who is not a biological parent 8901 2697). To be considered in the
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first round of appeals, the notice of (www.harrow.gov.uk/schooladmissions) appeal must be received by the Council or from the Harrow Council Admissions by their specified date (expected to be Team (020 8901 2697). There is no around 31 March 2022). Supplementary Information Form for The appeal will be heard by an the academy; parents only need to independent appeals panel constituted complete the Common Application and operated in accordance with the Form. The Common Application Form School Admissions Appeals Code. should be returned to the Harrow Parents will receive written notification Council Admissions Team who will then of the date and time of their appeal liaise with the schools who are listed hearing, which they can attend to on the form and write to the applicants with the result of their application. Home explain their case. If they wish, parents may be accompanied by an adviser or friend. Following the appeal, the In-Year admissions will be considered in Clerk to the appeals panel will write to accordance with the number of places parents with the decision. available at the school in the 2022/23 school year. Any places that become Map Waiting list for the available will be filled in priority order from the existing waiting list and any incoming Year 7 current applications. The waiting list will be ordered in accordance with points Parents / carers can ask for their 1-6 of the oversubscription criteria girl’s name to be put on a waiting list outlined above. Schools for the academy. The waiting list will be maintained by Harrow Council Admissions Team on behalf of the Fair access protocol academy trust from the offer date (1st March 2022 until the end of the As part of the co-ordinated admissions academic year). arrangements with Harrow Council the Apply now school may accept hard-to-place pupils The waiting list will give priority in onto the school roll from time to time in accordance with the admissions accordance with the In-Year Fair Access criteria. Any places that become agreement. available will be filled in priority order from the waiting list or late applicants. Admission of a child out Whenever an applicant is removed from of the normal age group or added to the waiting list, the list will be reordered in accordance with the In exceptional circumstances, parents oversubscription criteria. or carers may wish to seek admission to a year group that is not the normal In-Year applications group for a girl of that age. If a parent or carer is considering this, they must If a parent wants to make an in- contact the school for a discussion year application for a girl to join the prior to making an application. The academy they should complete the Headteacher will consider a request Common Application Form for In-Year and make a decision on the basis of Admissions that is available on the the circumstances of the case and the Harrow Council admissions website best interests of the child concerned. 35 Bentley Wood (continued)
This will include consideration of the Admission to the Harrow parent’s or carer’s views, the academic, social and emotional development Collegiate for Sixth Form of the girl, any relevant information provided by medical professionals, All girls may continue to study in the and whether they have previously been sixth form of their current school, educated outside of their normal age providing they meet the entry group. If the Headteacher refuses a requirements of their selected courses. request to consider an application for outside of the child’s normal age range, A collegiate system operates at they will set out the reasons for this sixth form level within Harrow and refusal. some courses are offered through Home this arrangement. As a result, some If the Headteacher agrees to the students from other schools and/or request, if the application would then colleges join courses at a particular seek entry into Year 7, the application sixth form and some students from the would be processed as part of the school may join sixth form courses in other schools and/or colleges. Map main admissions process and using the over-subscription criteria outlined above (if the request was received after Applications should be made to the the closing date for Year 7 entry then school by the first Friday in February in the application would be considered the academic year preceding the year alongside other late applications). of entry. Any applications from students Schools who are not currently students at the While parents have a right of appeal academy will be judged according to against a decision to refuse admission the same entry requirements of the to their daughter, there is no right of school and their selected subjects appeal if they have been offered a place and will be offered places if there are but not in their preferred year group. spaces available in those subjects. Apply now
36 HatchCanons End HighHigh School School
At the heartHigh of Performing our community, Specialist with Arts communityschool status at our heart Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex Shaldon RoadHA3 6NR Tel: 020 8428 4330 Edgware Fax: 020 8428 9286 HA8 6AN Email: [email protected]. & 020 8951uk 5780 Website: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. 8 www.canons.harrow.sch.ukuk Headteacher: Dr Keven Bartle PLACES AGES GENDER TYPE Travel DfE NO: 310 4022 210 11-18 Mixed Academy map
Canons is a vibrant and successful school. “The school’s innovative curriculum Our vision statement is “an inclusive makes a strong contribution to community of excellence for hearts, minds pupils’ learning across a wide range and futures”, which reflects our commitment to nurture your children towards adulthood, of subjects.” – Ofsted, 2019 to educate them to the highest standards, and to ensure their progression to higher Of course, not all student learning is academic Home education and valuable employment. Our in nature. At Canons, students can choose vision statement also demonstrates out from a wide range of extra-curricular clubs commitment to community, and especially and activities, including sports clubs such as football, netball, basketball, cricket, gymnastics, to working effectively with the families of karate and dance. Other activities include our students. astronomy club, film club, student masterchef, eco-warriors and digital leaders. All clubs, Map Great Learning curriculum trips and course materials, are free of charge because we believe that a good At Canons, students follow a three-year key education is a right not a privilege. stage three programme during which they study the national curriculum in computer “Pupils benefit from rich and varied science, technology, history, geography, religious studies, PE, drama, art, music, as extra-curricular provision. This makes Admissions well as English, maths and science. Students a strong contribution to their personal are able to sample Italian, French and Spanish development.” – Ofsted, 2019 before choosing which language to study for the rest of Years 7, 8 and 9. Canons’ students also follow a personal, social, health and citizenship programme. We With these strong foundations, students at have a strong Learning Development team to support students with SEND and those with Apply now Canons begin GCSE studies in Year 10. They choose four options subjects which they study English as an additional language, seven for two years, taking exams by the end of Year learning mentors who support students at risk 11. Students take two more options in Year of underachievement, and a school counsellor 10 and in Year 11. From September 2020 we to support students facing challenging issues. have changed our curriculum model so that This led Ofsted to say that “Pupils feel safe as students in all year groups gain time in school, a result of strong support for their well-being.” increasing our weekly offer from 25 hours It is a statement of which we are very proud. to over 28 hours of learning time. This has allowed us to increase the October half term Great Achievement from one to two weeks, ensuring that staff and students can refresh themselves to ensure Because students learn so well at Canons, we teaching and learning are always effective. have had a track record of success in GCSE
37 and BTEC examinations stretching back to adolescence, such as the potential risks of 2010. This was recognised in our recent Ofsted social media. inspection: “Leaders use their strong “In 2017…pupils’ progress in their understanding of local risks to best eight subjects combined placed ensure that pupils who may be the school in the top 10% of all vulnerable to harm are kept safe schools nationally.” – Ofsted, 2019 and protected and receive the early support they need.” – Ofsted, 2019 Following disappointing outcomes in 2019, the school has improved GCSE, A-Level and BTEC Our partnerships also ensure that the children outcomes year on year. We have achieved have access to opportunities to learn beyond this because, since September 2020, we have the curriculum, and to show their leadership significantly increased the curriculum time skills in the wider world. Sports leaders have students have in all subjects and introduced a Home worked with primary school students, digital new teaching, learning and assessment policy leaders have taken part in conferences across based on the latest educational research. We are Europe and our student government have confident that results will continue to improve in liaised with local and national employers in the years ahead as a result of these changes. recent years. We have also established an excellent and very successful relationship “Inspectors found compelling with Barnet FC and the London Bees to allow Map evidence… that pupils make aspiring professional footballers to combine consistently good progress across apprenticeships with academic qualifications. many curriculum areas, including Great Professionalism the humanities, the arts and modern foreign languages.” – Ofsted, 2019 The community focus of Canons High School means that relationships between staff and Admissions Our students’ success is also the result of students, and between students, is of paramount focused support for students with the greatest importance. It is a wonderful place to work and needs, both in and out of the classroom. study, which explains why staff recruitment Canons has a record of helping students with and retention are so strong. This allows your low prior attainment, special educational needs children to develop long-term and productive and English as an additional language to ‘close relationships with their teachers. It also ensures Apply now the gap’ with their peers. We are absolutely that staff at the school have enhanced skills in dedicated to being an inclusive community. meeting the needs of all students so that they learn well and achieve highly. “Staff are well informed about how to meet the pupils’ individual “The headteacher has developed a needs.” – Ofsted, 2019 very strong culture of professional development at the school. He Above all else, at Canons we recognise that is highly valued, respected and school is important as a place where children supported by staff.” – Ofsted, 2019 become young adults ready to venture out into the world. The high levels of exam success, and our This is a very good time to be joining Canons inclusive sixth form curriculum, ensure that a much High School. After two ‘outstanding’ Ofsted higher percentage of Canons students go on to judgments in 2010 and 2013, we lost this status higher education or degree-level apprenticeships in 2019 and are determined to achieve it again than is the case in schools nationwide. at our next inspection. In the past two years, we have addressed all of the issues raised by Great Partnership the inspection team whilst, at the same time, holding on to what makes us a wonderful Students at Canons benefit from the incredibly school community. The quality of education strong partnerships we have with families, local we provide, and the professionalism of our employers, social services, the police, and students, has been transformed. The impact of a wide range of other educational providers. this on student achievement and progress can We regularly hold parent partnership events already be seen and will only strengthen in the to help keep you informed about your child’s future. We welcome all families who want to education and to offer the opportunity for know more and look forward to seeing you to you to hear from experts on things that may show this improvement at our Open Day and affect your family as your child grows through Open Mornings. 38 HarrowHatch End High School School Excellence for all High Performing Specialist Arts school status Gayton Road,Headstone Harrow, Lane, Harrow, Middlesex HA3 6NR Middlesex HA1Tel: 020 2JG 8428 4330 & 020 8861Fax: 7300 020 8428 9286 * [email protected]: [email protected]. uk 8 www.HarrowHigh.comWebsite: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. uk Headteacher: Mr Paul Gamble
PLACES AGES GENDER TYPE Travel map DfE NO: 310 4033 180 11-18 Mixed Academy
Achievement Excellent aspirations Quality progression, passion for learning Harrow High School is an exciting and Excellent behaviour, safety and care for dynamic school. We have a track record each other of excellent examination outcomes at both Respectful challenge, showing empathy GCSE and post-16 level (A-level and BTEC) Excellent communication where, year on year, learners make excellent Understanding each other, clarity of Home progress. We know that when young purpose people join us their parents expect them to be successful and to enjoy school, and Teaching and Learning we work hard as a community to meet and exceed these expectations. Our staff expect “Students are keen to learn and to learn too and are all involved in research there is a good atmosphere in Map and pedagogical study to ensure that their practise is constantly evolving, allowing us classrooms. Teaching in English and to deliver even greater rates of progress for maths is outstanding” – Ofsted our learners. Our dedicated and skilled staff ensures Our strong academic success is a testament excellent teaching and learning for all. to the dedication of our teaching staff, Classes are energetic, vibrant and tailor- Admissions together with the outstanding pastoral made to meet the needs of individuals, support provided by experienced senior whatever their level of ability. At Harrow High staff. As a result, learners from Harrow School we truly believe in excellence for all. High regularly secure places at some of the We are proud of our learners. The school’s best universities in the country. We have strategy to raise achievement is reflected in the highest expectations of each other and our continued upward trend in GCSE and Apply now this is reflected in the excellent behaviour A level results and the excellent rates of and attitudes to learning of our young transition to university. Exam results are only people. Our core beliefs are based around one facet of school life. the expectation of excellence and are the characteristics we want our learners to leave The school has the highest aspirations for with after a long and happy education. all of our learners. If learners believe they will be successful, they will be. We work School Beliefs hard to embed within them confidence and a desire for success in all that they We believe in Excellence for All. This means: do. Our aspirations programmes involves Excellent learning and progress cultural and philosophical activities which Challenge and engagement, meeting help young people develop this. Education and exceeding targets outside of the school premises is key to this.
39 Every learner is involved in at least three link between home and school. On the rare cultural trips every year, designed to expand occasion when children need extra support their horizons and all learners will have the they are able to speak to their form tutors or opportunity to experience foreign travel. specially trained peer mentors. Students are This year, our Year 8s are visiting Paris. In recognised through the praise and reward addition, a wide range of excursions take system. place across all faculties in the school which support learning across the curriculum. “Students say they feel very safe in the school and are extremely well “It has been a great experience for cared for” – Ofsted my daughters to attend Harrow High School for the past few years, as As a parent/carer you have a vital role in Home the school has helped them since supporting your child in school. Parents are invited in for regular parents’ evenings to their very first day… The positive discuss academic progress, or to discuss experience of my daughters in the option choices and students receive three Sixth Form, achieving A* A* A C in reports a year. The learner planner and the Year 13 and achieving AAAA grades school website are also good sources of in Year 12 encouraged me to enrol information. Map my youngest daughter in Harrow High School too” – Parent Sixth Form
Our learners are happy studying in Key “I am very grateful to all the staff at Stage 5 knowing they have made the right Harrow High School, for supporting choice, working in a familiar environment Admissions my daughter so much over her with teachers who are always there to help, time in the school. Her successes encourage, support and teach outstanding (achieving Triple Distinction* lessons. The majority of our Year 11 stay in BTEC Science) would not be on to join our expanding Sixth Form, with excellent progress rates to university, possible without the hard work and apprenticeships or employment. encouragement of her teachers” Apply now – Parent “I put my English results down to two things – hard work and… the Behaviour and Safety best teacher in the world!” – Year 11 Learner, A**(9) x 2 in We expect good behaviour in school at all English language and English times and learners to be polite, co-operative literature, plus AAAABB) and respectful of their teachers and each other. Excellent attendance, punctuality and being prepared for classes is essential. “Quite simply Teachers! Teachers! Teachers!” “The teachers were always there for – Year 11 Learner, A**(9) in English us when things got hard, offering literature, plus A*AAAAABB) support and advice. The friendly environment and people at Harrow Students are clearly proud of their school and value the great efforts staff are prepared High School are amazing”. – Learner to go to in order to help them. Parents and carers echo this view very strongly. Visitors Pastoral System comment on the warmth of our children’s welcome and this is instrumental in building All year groups are supported by a learners’ confidence and ambition. Standards and Achievement Leader, an Assistant Standards and Achievement We want to ensure your child is happy at Leader, a member of the senior leadership school. Do come and visit us to find out team and form tutors who all ensure that more about Harrow High School. students are well cared for and provides the 40 Hatch End End High School School
High PerformingHigh Performing Specialist Specialist School Arts school status Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex Headstone HA3Lane, 6NR Harrow, Middlesex HA3Tel: 020 6NR 8428 4330 & 020 8428Fax: 4330 020 8428 9286 Email: [email protected]. * [email protected] 8 www.hatchend.harrow.sch.ukWebsite: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. uk Headteacher: Ms Sue Maguire
PLACES AGES GENDER TYPE Travel DfE NO: 310 4020 210 11-18 Mixed Academy map
Consistently in the top performing schools nationally for student progress at GSCE and A Level, Department for Education
Our Mission We offer a broad, ambitious and personalised curriculum which provides “The school has a welcoming and for all abilities, challenging the most able inclusive ethos. Pupils say they feel and developing skills and talents for all Home part of a harmonious community. The groups of students. The Parliamentary diversity of cultures and experiences Review has recognised our outstanding pupils bring to the school is curriculum on a national level. We believe STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, celebrated and valued. Pupils respect Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) are different lifestyles and cultures.” major contributors to the prosperity of the – Ofsted 2018 Map UK and our curriculum reflects a creative and inspirational approach to teaching At Hatch End High School, we care about and learning in all subjects, including and are totally committed to each and English, Languages and the Humanities. every student’s academic success and personal well-being. Our core purpose After an enhanced foundation in Years 7 is to enable all young people to make and 8, students commence GCSE studies Admissions exceptional progress and achieve at the beginning of Year 9. These GCSE outstanding outcomes so they are able to pathways are carefully constructed to live fulfilling and successful lives. We are allow choice and flexibility in a wide range proud of being a high performing, inclusive of academic and applied subjects. In community school which welcomes all cultures, faiths and beliefs. Our core values Years 12 and 13, our flexible and student- Apply now of co-operation, ambition, respect and centred curriculum enables students excellence underpin everything we do. to choose from an exceptionally wide range of courses, after which over 90% of students move successfully on to An Outstanding Curriculum University, many of them Russell Group.
“The curriculum motivates students Our students consistently make and promotes their skills and outstanding progress and we are regularly knowledge development effectively. in the top 20% of all schools nationally Students say that the promotion of for both GCSE and A Level performance. independent learning skills helps However, this academic excellence is them prepare well for future learning paralleled by our equal commitment and work.” – Ofsted 2018 to develop the personality, talents and 41 abilities of all our students. “I have had so many fantastic We care about our young people as opportunities over my seven years at individuals which means always ensuring Hatch End High School and am now a careful balance between challenge and looking forward to being successful at support. university.” (Year 13 student)
“Published examination results Awards and Achievements include: confirm that learning has remained • Regularly in the top 20% of schools strong across the school, particularly nationally for student progress at in the Sixth Form.” – Ofsted 2018 GSCE and A Level • Partner School with Oxford and We are a lead school for teacher training Cambridge Universities Home and part of the nationally renowned • High Performing Schools Award - “Teach First” programme which attracts The Schools, Students and Teachers the highest calibre of teachers to the Network profession. • Inclusion Quality Mark, 2018 • Cultural Diversity Quality Standard A Tailored Learning GOLD – The Schools, Students and Map Teachers Network Experience • Parental Engagement Standard GOLD - The Schools, Students and Teachers “One of the central reasons for pupils’ Network success is the clear and effective • Arts Mark GOLD – The Schools, promotion of their well-being.” Students and Teachers Network Admissions – Ofsted 2018 • TeachFirst Partner School We recognise that everyone needs to be Beyond the classroom challenged throughout their school life and we place great emphasis on monitoring Inspirational teaching and learning in the individual academic progress with regular classroom ensures our students’ academic Apply now and robust assessments. success. Hatch End High School also believes that an outstanding education Our most able students are given offers all students an extensive range of numerous opportunities to excel, including extra experiences, which will enable them the opportunity to acquire membership to develop and be truly successful in life. of the nationally renowned Brilliant Club We ensure our young people have full and Inspire Programme. Our Aspirations access to the same kinds of opportunities Programme provides high quality in the private sector. academic enrichment activities for all students, including strong links with In Years 7 and 8, all students have a Oxbridge and the Russell Group timetabled hour where they are able to Universities. choose from an enrichment offer which will provide them with new skills and broaden When a student is identified as having a their horizons. They are also actively particular learning need, encouraged to become involved in a wide our large and very experienced Special range of supplementary activities provided Educational Needs team provides an before and after school, at breaktime and extensive variety of interventions to out of school hours. These will include sport support the individual and allow them and the arts as well as character forming to have equal access to the curriculum, programmes such as Duke of Edinburgh: enabling them to consistently make Brilliant Club; Debate Mate; Young outstanding progress. The school also Enterprise; Maths Challenge; BBC News provides the Local Authority Hearing Report and the National Citizen Service. Impaired Provision, which is a beacon of best practice. Our Science, Technology, Engineering and 42 Mathematics enrichment programme is Hertfordshire, Brent, Hillingdon and Barnet. second to none, and students compete in regular challenges as well as making frequent We are well serviced by the local bus visits to the Russell Group Universities to routes: the H12, H14, H18 and 182 – the participate in a wide range of Masterclasses H12 and H14 stopping directly outside the and an annual visit to CERN in Geneva. school. The journey to Central Harrow is only 10 minutes by bus and Headstone The Arts are woven into the very “fabric of Lane Overground train station, which the building” at Hatch End High School services the Euston - Watford Overground and brought alive in the main curriculum line, is a 5-minute walk away. areas as well as our extensive enrichment provision. The Music Department offers Whilst the majority of our students live in a huge arrange of opportunities – from Harrow, we welcome each year, students individual instrumental lessons (heavily from Hertfordshire, Brent, Hillingdon, Ealing subsidised) to banks, choirs and many, and Barnet. Home many public concerts. Our whole school productions are now legendary across Brand New School Harrow and London. Hatch End High School has undergone Learning outdoors is essential to develop a multi-million pound regeneration resilience, and we offer many visits programme which now delivers some of Map to centres like PGL and HOAC. The the very best bespoke facilities to support challenges and experiences students our student’s learning and development face are invaluable markers for future including: life – building self-confidence, a spirit • Brand new school building opened of adventure and teamwork. An in September 2019 providing 23 exciting variety of trips, both locally and classrooms, including specialist ICT Admissions internationally, take place throughout rooms, plus a showcase state of the art the whole year, from the Battlefields in library. France and Belgium to the Art Galleries • Newly refurbished Great Hall, the of New York and the many wonderful free largest theatre space in Harrow. museums in London. • Fully refurbished science laboratories and state-of-the-art technology suite. Apply now “Pupil satisfaction and pride are • Modern Sixth Form Centre with echoed by parents and carers in the designated private study room and feedback they provide to the school. bright relaxation area. Parents highlight the individual • Exceptionally spacious site with new attention and additional help pupils grassed football pitch, an all-weather receive to help them succeed.” floodlit games area and two gyms. • Beautifully designed performance – Ofsted 2018 studio to complement our performing arts and drama curriculum. We regularly welcome politicians, civil • Specialist art classrooms, including a servants and the media interested in photography darkroom and pottery kiln. our curriculum developments and the • Professional recording and radio achievements of our students. Each station. year students also actively raise tens of thousands of pounds for national and local We place great emphasis on harnessing charities. new technologies to deliver transformational teaching and learning across all areas of Prime Location the curriculum. With over 1,200 devices including desktops, Chromebooks and Hatch End High School is conveniently iPads plus specialist multimedia suites for situated in the North West of the borough video and music editing, students have with easy access to Central Harrow as well as access to the very best equipment.
43 HatchNower End Hill HighHigh School School A National Teaching School High Performing Specialist Arts school status Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex George V Avenue,HA3 6NR Pinner, Middlesex HA5Tel: 020 5RP 8428 4330 Fax: 020 8428 9286 & 020 8863Email: 0877 [email protected]. 8 www.nowerhill.org.ukuk Website: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. Headteacher:uk Ms Louise Voden
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Our Vision OTHERS: integrity, respect, impeccable manners, kindness, Nower Hill High School exists to honesty, empathy, the appreciation of enhance the future life chances and diversity. opportunities of all our students, whatever their starting point, by Awards providing a centre of educational Home excellence at the heart of our • Amongst the top 100 highest community in which all our students performing non-selective state can fulfil their potential. We aspire to schools • Specialist Schools and be a world class school developing Academies Trust High Attaining world class students. School • Specialist Schools and Map Academies Trust Value Added Our Aim School • Healthy School • Partner School with Cambridge University Our aim is to realise our vision by a • Partner School with Middlesex relentless focus on the development University • Eco School • Artsmark of highly literate, articulate, numerate, Gold • Ofsted Outstanding • World Admissions resilient and confident students who Class Schools Quality Mark • The are equipped with the ambition, Good Schools Guide qualities and qualifications necessary to compete in the 21st century global Academic Standards economy. Apply now Our ethos is based on the following Nower Hill is well known for its very high values:- academic standards; this is a priority LEARNING: an enjoyment of learning, for us and our track record is one of knowledge, literacy, articulacy and success and improvement. In 2019, numeracy, creativity, hard work, 80% of our students achieved a GCSE teamwork, a can do attitude to Grade 4 or higher ( A* to C) in both overcome adversity. English and Mathematics, 36% of all SELF: self-discipline, excellent GCSE grades were 9-7 (A*/A), 79% of behaviour, smartness of appearance, all grades were 9 to 4 (A* to C). Our high self-esteem and self-respect, progress at GCSE places us in the top resilience, personal pride, a healthy 14% of schools nationally. Nower Hill lifestyle. also performs well above the national 44 average in the 6th form. In our large the needs of every student. We offer Year 13 A level cohort of around 200 over 25 subjects to GCSE. A number of students 64% of all grades achieved students may take up the option of an were at A* to B and 22% of all A level early entry in Ancient History, Ancient grades were at A* and A. This year’s Greek or Astronomy. Value Added analysis places our A level performance comfortably inside the 6th Form top 10% of schools, with over 90% of students moving on to their university of “The Sixth Form is outstanding.” choice. – Ofsted
“Students are extremely keen to • Nower Hill has a large and Home achieve. They engage quickly successful 6th Form of some 400 in lessons, maintain high levels students studying 3 or 4 A levels of concentration and acquire in Year 12 and 13 from a range of knowledge rapidly. This, together more than 40 subjects with teachers’ exceptional planning, • The ALPS (A Level Performance high expectations, positive Map System) identifies our overall 3 relationships and examination focus, year A Level performance trend as contributes significantly to students’ excellent outstanding academic progress over • The purpose built Howard Freed time.” – Ofsted 6th Form Centre offers excellent teaching accommodation, social Admissions Key Stage 3 (Years 7 and 8) and study facilities and has a complement of over 100 computers The full range of core and foundation • 6th Form private study periods are subjects are taught at KS3. Students supervised and supported in one of study English, Mathematics, Science, two study centres PRE, Citizenship, computing, PE, Art, Apply now • The vast majority of our students Classical Studies, Design Technology, progress to Universities including Drama, Geography, History, Music Oxford and Cambridge with others and a discrete period focusing on moving on to Apprenticeships and Oracy skills. Students will study two Art colleges. languages from French, German, Latin and Spanish. Ancient Greek and Student Support Mandarin are an additional option for some. “Behaviour and safety are outstanding. Students Key Stage 4 (Years 9, 10 overwhelmingly agree that the school and 11) is a safe place to be” – Ofsted
From Year 9 students study the core • Outstanding support is evident subjects of English, Mathematics, throughout the school. We Science, Citizenship, PE, PRE, and are have strong systems to provide able to choose up to 4 more subjects appropriate support in meeting the which provides a personalised KS4 needs of individuals and to ensure course in anything from 6 up to 10 all students feel secure GCSEs. This means that within a broad • One Deputy Headteacher, and balanced programme we can meet Student Support and 3 Assistant
45 Headteachers, Student Support, Cambridge, in a range of courses who oversee each stage, in including medicine and dentistry. addition to a dedicated Assistant “They are exceptionally well Headteacher for Inclusion prepared for the next stages of their • Each Year group has 2 Year Co- education and over 90% of all Year ordinators who lead and manage 13 students have progressed to 162 students each Higher Education since the 6th Form • Form groups of 27 with continuity of opened” – Ofsted Form Tutors. • Lesson by lesson electronic Extra-Curricular Activities monitoring of attendance, homework, equipment, behaviour “The curriculum provides a rich Home and effort and highly relevant range of • Systematic follow up by Year Co- opportunities, both in and out of the ordinators to address any concerns classroom. Enrichment opportunities in effort, homework or behaviour are extensive” – Ofsted • Close liaison with parents, with 2 written reports as well as a Parent/ Activities include: music, drama, a Map Carers’ Consultation meeting each whole host of sports teams and clubs, year. There are 2 opportunities for Duke of Edinburgh Award, a variety of parents of the new Year 7 to meet school journeys, numerous educational with staff before Christmas visits and trips abroad. Our Library and • Rewards and celebration of Learning Resource Centre and our ICT achievement Admissions rooms are open out of school hours; • Many opportunities for student homework and study clubs are also leadership and responsibility available. • Attendance Officer • School Counsellor Excellent Facilities • School Nurse • Daffon Wellbeing Hub Apply now We are both proud of our facilities and • Mentoring centre including 6th constantly striving to improve them. Form and Year 11 Peer Mentors as They include: well as outside mentors • Award-Winning Careers Education • Suites of rooms for every subject, • Individual guidance interviews with enabling specialist teachers to each senior staff at transitions and other have their own classroom within a points as necessary faculty suite • Inclusion Centre • Every faculty has access to sets of tablets situated in their curriculum Before and after Nower Hill area; with subject specific software and broadband access to a filtered We work very closely with Primary Internet. There are 36 PCs in the Schools to ensure good academic Learning Resources Centre and progression and effective pastoral over 100 in the 6th Form Centre care. We are also proud of our 6th • Digital projection and interactive Form destinations. Since the inception whiteboard technology is available of the 6th Form students have in every classroom gained university places at a range • 16 modern Science laboratories of universities including Oxford and
46 • Recently constructed teaching Technology centre incorporating block for the English and Science Food, Textiles, Graphics and Design faculties in wood, metal and plastics • A high quality Arts building housing • A large and extensive Library Music, Dance, Drama and Sports and Learning Resources Centre Hall for PE equipped with ICT facilities and a • Newly refurbished Sports Hall with silent 6th Form study room state of the art sports changing • Specialist 6th Form areas and facilities rooms • Superb suite of Visual Arts studios • A fully resourced Careers Room representing an outstanding and • A Dining Centre and 6th Form unique learning environment, Refectory Home incorporating multimedia and • All-weather pitch photography • A fully equipped medical centre • An extensive Design and
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47 ParkHatch HighEnd SchoolHigh School A Leading Edge School High Performing Specialist Arts school status Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex ThistlecroftHA3 Gardens, 6NR Stanmore, Middlesex HA7Tel: 020 1PL 8428 4330 Fax: 020 8428 9286 & 020 8952Email: 2803 [email protected]. 8 www.parkhighstanmore.org.ukuk Website: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. uk Headteacher: Mrs Colette O’Dwyer
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Purpose a strong developmental culture, with a Park High School combines the best focus on investing in staff to improve of traditional values with a leading student outcomes. Engagement with role in important and exciting new research and academic reading is developments in education. Central commonplace, with a genuine interest to our purpose is a desire and drive to from staff at all levels. The school Home impact positively upon all members of has gained the Silver Award from the our learning community. We promote Teacher Development Trust for our self-belief and encourage all to fulfil commitment to professional learning. their potential in both the academic and wider curricula. We encourage our students and our Map staff to be enthusiastic about their School should be an environment in own learning and positive about the which we grow and then continue to challenges of the future; to have high do so, thus we inculcate a love of life- self-esteem and be confident and long learning. In collaboration with successful in all they do; to have our parents and carers, our aim is to understanding and respect for others; Admissions support our young people to become to have the ability and desire to further successful and capable adults and their own development and contribute global citizens. to the society in which we live.
People Park High School was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2009 Park High School is a hugely diverse Apply now and again in 2013, when all areas school. We actively celebrate the of the school were recognised as richness of our community. Almost “Outstanding”. seventy different languages are spoken at home by our students and, between our students and staff, virtually every Practice major religion is represented. We are Our school believes in developing an inclusive school, with a focus on the whole person. We achieve this equality of opportunity. We have high by offering a broad and balanced expectations about behaviour, respect, curriculum. We acknowledge the and courtesy towards others. We have importance of building subject-specific knowledge and developing skills.
48 We strive to enhance the educational our Healthy Relationships Programme. experiences for all our students Furthermore, we have contributed to through the provision of the highest government guidance on best practice quality teaching and learning. Our aim in Healthy Relationships, First Aid and is to support students in becoming Refugee Education. We have a pro- highly literate, numerate and curious active PSHCEe Advisory Body and individuals. In addition to academic Pride Youth Network group, which has rigour, we nurture the individual gained the school Stonewall Bronze through an exceptional pastoral Award status. system. This includes a designated Home Form Tutor, Head of Year and Pastoral Each of our students is unique and Support Assistant, all of whom provide will wish to follow an individual path a supportive and enabling point of beyond Park. We hope that many will reference. stay and enjoy the many benefits of our Sixth Form. At some point they will Qualifications are, of course, important move on, and our excellent Careers Map and our examination results speak and Guidance provision ensures that for themselves. Our core results are students are aware of the next steps always above national averages. In into employment, training and higher recent years we have been particularly education. pleased with our Sixth Form results, with progress in English Literature A Admissions level ranking first in the country. In Park High School is clear in its vision 2018, the Philosophy & Ethics A Level of service to its community of students, results ranked in the top 20. Equally, staff and parents. We are driven by we are proud of all the other ways our a desire to nurture our students and students achieve to a high standard. staff and work closely with our parents Apply now We are passionate about the Arts and and local community ensuring that have achieved the Arts Mark Gold each receives the expertise and Award for our work in promoting art, support they need. We are tireless in music, dance and drama. Sports clubs maintaining and stretching beyond our are well-supported, and we offer the high standards of excellence so our Duke of Edinburgh Award. students are well educated, informed, successful and happy, able to live In addition, we have an excellent fulfilled lives as young adults bringing provision of PSHCEe. We have credit to themselves, their families and achieved the FPA Brook Award with their communities.
49 Hatch End HighPinner School High School High Performing Specialist Arts school status Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex Beaulieu Drive,HA3 6NR Pinner HA5 1NB Tel: 020 8428 4330 Fax: 020 8428 9286 & 020 3096Email: 0769 [email protected]. 8 www.pinnerhighschool.orguk Website: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. Headteacher:uk Mr Chris Woolf
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Our Background We bring life to the motto ‘Inspiring Pinner High School was one of just Learning’. A great deal of this comes eight schools shortlisted for the with the exceptional every day TES Secondary School of the Year experiences students expect with our Award, out of over 4000 eligible first class staff. It also demonstrates schools nationally. We were rated the responsibility our young people will Home ‘Outstanding’ in all categories have as Pinner High School students by students, staff and parents in to make a commitment to inspire June 2017, and ‘Outstanding’ in all others. We will equip our students with categories by Ofsted in May 2019. an understanding of themselves, an We opened in September 2016 with appreciation of the world around them Year 7 students, and by September and a desire to innovate and solve Map 2021 we will have students in Years problems as active contributors to 7-12, growing every year as the society. students move to the year group above. We are an inclusive school The ethos is based around the Pinner for the local community. Pinner High High School Values: Admissions School was set up by the existing successful Harrow high schools, and Myself their expertise and support ensured kindness, compassion, integrity, Pinner High School launched very balance, respect, trust. successfully. My School Apply now Our Ethos creativity, enthusiasm, resilience, Pinner High School is a learning based flexibility, dedication, perseverance. community with high aspirations for all. We provide a first rate personal, My community inclusive education, through a tried and responsibility, collaboration, open- tested curriculum carefully supported mindedness, confidence, adaptability, by individual pastoral care. Students courage have the opportunity to excel in and out of the classroom, on the sports field, on “There is a consistently caring the stage, in the community, enjoying a culture at the school” wealth of enrichment opportunities. – Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ 2019
50 Our Curriculum Our Enrichment programme “The formal and wider curriculum ensures that pupils flourish “The school’s work to promote academically while developing pupils’ personal development and outstanding personal and social welfare is outstanding. Parents, staff skills” – Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ 2019 and pupils share this view.” – Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ 2019 Years 7 and 8 students follow a Key Stage 3 curriculum that prepares Happy students are busy students, in them with the skills and knowledge to Home and out of the classroom. Students succeed in their subsequent GCSE at Pinner High enjoy a range of studies. academic, sporting, performance and cultural opportunities to enrich their The broad and balanced curriculum learning and to stretch and challenge includes English, Maths and themselves. Map Science, History, Geography, Art, Design technology, PE, Drama, This forms a compulsory part of Music, Computer Science, and PRE our school day, where all students (philosophy, religion and ethics). All take part in a range of Clubs, cross- students study Mandarin and Spanish. curricular projects and House Events. This programme is known as the Admissions All students should come to Pinner Headteachers Challenge. High School ready to be challenged, and confident that the staff will enthuse The Headteachers Challenge Club and stretch them. The Key Stage 4 leaders were recognised with a curriculum has have a core GCSE Certificate of Excellence in the curriculum in English, Maths, Science, Apply now ‘Outstanding School Team of the Year’ PE, and PRE, including banding category of the Pearson Teaching to ensure appropriate stretch and Awards in 2017. Our Mandarin team challenge. repeated this success in the 2020 Awards. Students will then select options depending upon their interests and abilities. Staff will support students in Sharing our success their choices, including consideration of For more information find us on implications for progression at 18 into Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and higher education or employment. LinkedIn, and watch our latest film on our Youtube channel. “Pupils make very strong progress across a range of subjects because of the excellent teaching and high expectations they receive. No ground is lost as pupils get off to a flying start as soon as they enter the school.” – Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ 2019
51 HatchRooks End Heath HighSchool School Strive to be your best High Performing Specialist Arts school status Eastcote Lane,Headstone South Lane, Harrow, Harrow, Middlesex HA3 6NR Middlesex HA2Tel: 020 9AH 8428 4330 & 020 8422Fax: 4675 020 8428 9286 * [email protected]: [email protected]. uk 8 www.rooksheath.harrow.sch.ukWebsite: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. uk Headteacher: Mrs Miriam Manderson
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“Pupils from all backgrounds are welcomed and treated equally well. Pupils’ personal development and welfare are outstanding”. Ofsted 2019 Vision and mission on learning. There is an equal focus on the At Rooks Heath School, we aim to development of the whole child alongside provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating ensuring they fulfil their academic goals Home environment for every child to learn and to ease their transition to the next stage fulfil their potential. Our students are towards their ambitions. developed to have a spirit of curiosity through an enriched curriculum. “Pupils’ behaviour around the school Students come to Rooks Heath from a is orderly; they are polite, showing variety of backgrounds and are quickly respect for staff and visitors.” Map part of the Rooks Heath family gaining a – Ofsted 2019 sense of pride and belonging. Through our KS2 Transition right through to the end The focus for students at Rooks Heath of KS5, we believe that every second of is learning and progress. Rooks Heath learning counts and we engage the whole School’s Behaviour for Learning Policy school community in activities that allow is used to effectively maintain a clear Admissions every individual to strive to be their best. system of rewards and consequences From various starting points, our students which is built on our On TRACK go on to become successful adults Values: T – Teamwork, R – Resilience, because Rooks Heath is a truly inclusive A – Achievement, C – Creativity and K – school. Our Careers provision means that Kindness. Students are able to receive all students see the purpose of school and a number of awards for any activities Apply now education for life beyond Rooks Heath. that represent these values. We have the highest expectations for behaviour Ethos and respect for others in and out of school. Student punctuality is good and attendance is above average. Students “Leaders and managers have created are expected to be exemplary members of a welcoming and inclusive school the community and all students wear their community.” – Ofsted 2019 uniforms with pride. Heads of Year support with students to help maintain good Rooks Heath provides a caring attendance and standards of behaviour on atmosphere where children feel secure a daily basis. Additional support can be and confident to be stretched and found in our student Support Hub which challenged as they settle down to focus caters to a select group of students with 52 various emotional needs with the aim to get all students back ‘on TRACK’ for Rooks Heath is a comprehensive learning. secondary school that is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all. Achievement and Rewards Everyone has the chance to excel. Our teachers engage in regular professional development, keeping up with the latest “Leaders and managers… ensure research into what effective practice helps that teaching is good and that pupils children learn which makes them expert make progress. Expectations are in their fields. We are honoured to have high.” – Ofsted 2019 a teacher receive the Oxford University Inspirational Teachers Award amongst our Students’ academic achievements take staff. Home place within a stimulating and caring Our teaching and learning programmes environment, which enables them to enable teachers to develop their individual develop their individual talents and strengths and talents and bring this to skills to the full. We have strengths in a every classroom. Our staff are encouraged variety of subject areas including Modern to plan together, developing schemes Foreign Languages, Business and Maths. of learning that keep students engaged Map The progress 8 score for Rooks Heath both in school and from home. We have School has been consistently at or above a well-developed online learning platform the national average. There are three which allows students and teachers to academic monitoring periods each year communicate effectively remotely, which and three grade assessment sheets are means no child is ever unable to access produced to monitor progress. Student teacher expertise. Leaders across the reports are produced and shared with school understand the importance of Admissions parents at key intervals throughout the teaching and learning and Ofsted noted year. Heads of Year monitor the progress that ‘They ensure that teaching is good of each student in their Year 6 group. and that pupils make good progress’. Together with subject leads, Heads of Year ensure that a variety of intervention Curriculum takes place to stretch students when they Apply now are exceeding expectations or provide Rooks Heath has a diverse curriculum additional support if they are not meeting which enables students to undertake a their targets. broad spectrum of learning pathways to At Key Stages 4 and 5, students make meet their individual needs and abilities. good progress and the School consistently In Years 7 and 8 students study a wide performs well achieving excellence range of subjects which provides the in attainment and progress. Recent basic skills to move into Year 9 where School leavers’ destinations include top appropriate pathways are chosen. In Year universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, 9 students study a common core and a Imperial, The University of the Arts, mixture of booster and bridging course Warwick, Surrey and other Russell Group providing them with the necessary skills for Universities. the demand of the Key Stage 4 courses.
A broad range of subjects are offered at High Quality Teaching and Key stage 4 including both GCSEs and Learning BTECs. We are very proud of our rich curriculum where we are able to offer a “Teaching is good, leading to pupils wide range of subjects including Latin and Ancient Greek. Rooks Heath School achieving good outcomes in their also has an excellent Post 16 provision work and examinations. A clear for students who are both from within and assessment policy recognises outside Rooks Heath. Demand is very the needs of different pupils and high for the comprehensive range of AS, requirements of different subjects.”. A Level and BTEC Level 3 courses on – Ofsted 2019 offer. Throughout their secondary journey, 53 students are well guided in making choices aimed at developing and enhancing their to pursue subjects for which they have knowledge, skills and all-round educational a strong interest and aptitude and also experience. Rooks Heath actively to broaden their learning experience. promotes and offers an inclusive education Students’ spiritual, moral, cultural and for students with a variety of different social development is promoted through needs. We have built strong relationships a well-organised and effective programme and links with local primary schools. Part of theme based assemblies, courses in of the transition process is working with personal development, religious studies primary schools throughout the year to and PSHE. Students readily participate maintain good communication and offer in these activities and have good excellent support for all rising Year 7 opportunities to reflect on, and discuss, students. We also offer bespoke transition moral and topical issues. Creativity and support for SEND students. We have a imaginative approaches adopted in many dedicated SENCO coordinating a team Home areas of the curriculum provide students of highly skilled Learning Assistants and with opportunities for collaborative specialist providers who work with students learning and reflection. British values are in a variety of environments to ensure also strongly promoted throughout the that they receive the support they need School through numerous planned off site to progress. Students arriving at Rooks activities and in the daily life of the School. Heath with little or no English attend daily Map Additional English classes whilst following Outstanding Pastoral Care a normal timetable with their peers. Their language skills are quickly improved and Ofsted: ‘The school’s work to promote we are proud of the achievement that these children make at GCSE and A Level, where pupils’ personal development and their results are in line with, or above the welfare is outstanding”. Admissions national average.
Personal Tutors look after the day to day needs of students in tutor groups. Students Communication with Parents remain with their tutor groups throughout the five years wherever possible. Tutor Communication with parents is vital and time activities allow staff and students to we recognise the importance of close, Apply now build up trusting and mutually respectful supportive links. Regular contact between relationships between their Personal Tutors teachers and parents is made possible and amongst their peers. Key messages through a variety of parent-contact events, which reinforce the expected ethos, our website and electronic communication. broaden perspectives and educate about Every student has a Link Book and parents the world around them are delivered in can log into ‘SIMS in Touch’ to monitor weekly assemblies. Students have plenty attendance, reporting and homework of opportunities to take part in Inter-form online by using a secure login. We expect competitions. Safeguarding is always a all our parents to keep in touch with the priority to ensure students are happy and information we share and to contact us safe to learn. Everything we do to care for with queries or concerns and good news. our students pastorally aims to support For more information find us on Facebook, their development of good character. Twitter and Linkedin.
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Student progress is carefully monitored Our extra-curricular provision is a real to ensure each one reaches their full strength as we believe this apportions potential. Where students show promise in balance in our students’ lives. Students at any area, their learning is extended, with Rooks Heath School benefit from several many students being identified as More opportunities throughout the year to Able. These students are provided with participate in a host of off-site activities. a rich and varied programme of events These range from field trips to visiting 54 museums and travelling to do musical activities in subject areas including performances for various audiences. There Maths, English, Science, Drama, are a variety out-of-hours learning clubs Geography and many more. which take place outside of timetabled There is a Breakfast Club which is held at lessons including: 7.30 am – 8.30 am daily and offers a healthy breakfast, the use of ICT, library facilities • Book Club and teacher support. Fundraising plays • Debating Society an integral part of Rooks Heath School. It • Music Groups including: Stage Band, brings students together and teaches the String Ensemble and Steel Pans. value of philanthropy and generosity. • Competitive team-games which are arranged between tutor groups, against Parents may use the following email Home other schools in Harrow and nationally. address for any queries: • A variety of curriculum-linked off-site [email protected]
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55 Hatch End TheHigh Sacred School Heart Language College High Performing Specialist Arts 186 High Street,school Wealdstone,status Middlesex HA3Headstone 7AY Lane, Harrow, Middlesex HA3 6NR & 020 8863Tel: 9922 020 8428 4330 7 020 8861Fax: 5051 020 8428 9286 Email: [email protected]. 8 www.tshlc.harrow.sch.ukuk Website: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. Executiveuk Headteacher: Miss Geraldine Higgins Head of School: Ms R. M. Sorohan
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The Sacred Heart Language College skills and abilities so as to provide an has a long tradition of excellence excellent foundation for high in education and has been part of achievements. We proclaim the Gospel Wealdstone since 1907. of Christ so that the girls live by these values now and in the years to come. Home As part of the Blessed Holy Family Catholic Academy Trust we work Opportunities for a in partnership with the Catholic Community to provide a route of Catholic Education excellence for the transition of girls to secondary school. Our faith underpins all aspects of our Map school life. Pupils are empowered As a single-sex Catholic school, to respond to God’s call to service. we provide the opportunity for girls Girls are encouraged to make a real to acquire confidence, qualities of contribution to the wider community. As leadership and a love of learning and such charity work is an important part of our school life. Schools high expectations. The school has been a specialist Language College since September 2003 and in 2009 We warmly welcome contact between became a Leading Edge School. home and school and we work in close In 2008 and 2019 the school was co-operation with parents to ensure graded Outstanding by Ofsted and the high standards of behaviour and work, Apply now Diocese of Westminster. so that every girl can make full use of her God-given talents. Our values and beliefs enable us to develop as Aims a strong community where all are enabled to achieve. The aims of our College are very clear: to enable our pupils to come to a deeper knowledge of Christ; to Opportunities for discover and use their individual gifts Academic Success and skills; and to be aware of the importance of integrity, honesty and The Sacred Heart Language justice. We develop their knowledge, College offers a broad and balanced
56 curriculum which inspires every girl to range of sporting activities. explore her individual talents and skills. The College currently works with key partners to provide opportunities for Our last OFSTED inspection judged gifted and talented pupils and to raise the school to be outstanding for the the aspirations of all our girls. second time. It praised the school, There are opportunities for everyone stating: to shine, to gain confidence and to “It is a place that engenders a develop personal and social skills. sense of wonder and enthusiasm for learning in a safe and secure environment where all are known, ‘I’m glad I came here. I came Home valued and respected.” on my own, but I soon made ‘ friends. The minute you come We are a comprehensive community in, it feels like home.’ responding to the needs of our – Year 8 Pupil students. Teaching provides challenge and support. Every girl is also Map encouraged to become a self-motivated Opportunities for the future independent learner. Homework is an important part of our work ethos. The All girls in Year 10 take part in a Study Centre and IT Suite, with their work related learning programme. excellent facilities, provide scope for The College is proud of its links with industry and consultants from business Schools quality research and study. and commerce are invited into the school. The school has given my daughter confidence. We are Supported by careers advisers ‘ very happy with the quality of every pupil is helped to explore the Apply now the teaching – because they are possibilities suitable for her interests expected to do well, they do.’ and aptitudes. All pupils progress on to – Parent further education or training with most progressing to our partner Sixth Form Opportunities to Shine at St. Dominic’s Sixth Form College.
Music is a real strength in The Sacred We at The Sacred Heart Language Heart Language College. With the help College look to educate the citizens of of a team of professional musicians, tomorrow and to prepare them to face girls have the opportunity to learn the challenges of their future. to play a wide range of musical instruments which cater for almost every taste. Pupils’ talents and skills are also celebrated throughout the year Children are encouraged to in dance and drama productions. The make full use of their natural school’s high quality PE and sports ‘ talents.’ see our teams regularly Borough – Parent Champions in trampolining and a wide
57 Admissions arrangements
The Sacred Heart Language College
This policy refers to admissions to the primary schools within the London school to Year 7 at The Sacred Heart Borough of Harrow, namely St Anselm’s, Language College in September 2022. St Bernadette’s, St George’s, St John The Sacred Heart Language College is a Fisher, St Joseph’s and St Teresa’s. Catholic school in the trusteeship of the Archdiocese of Westminster. Its prime Criterion 3: Baptised Catholic girls with purpose is the education of Catholic girls. a Certificate of Catholic Practice.
As a Catholic school, we aim to provide Criterion 4: Other baptised Catholic a Catholic education for all our girls. girls. At a Catholic school, Catholic doctrine Home and practice permeate every aspect of Criterion 5: Other “looked after” girls the school’s activity. It is essential that and girls who have been adopted (or the Catholic character of the school’s made subject to child arrangements education be fully supported by all orders or special guardianship orders) families in the school. All applicants immediately following having been Map are therefore expected to give their full, looked after including those who appear unreserved and positive support for the to the admission authority to have been aims and ethos of the school. in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of Admission to Year 7 being adopted. Schools The published admission number (PAN) for the school is 150 girls. The Criterion 6: Other girls who are currently Governing Body has sole responsibility attending Catholic primary schools for admissions to this school and intends within the London Borough of Harrow to admit 150 girls to Year 7 in September (i.e. St Anselm’s, St Bernadette’s, St 2022. Priority will always be given to George’s, St John Fisher, St Joseph’s Apply now Catholic applicants. Where there are and St Teresa’s) who do not fulfil more applications for places than the criterion 2. total published admission number (PAN) of 150 places available, places will be Criterion 7: Christian girls from Christian offered according to the following order families, whose application is supported of priority: by either a certificate of baptism or a letter from a minister of religion Criterion 1: Catholic “looked-after” confirming membership of the faith girls and Catholic girls who have community. been adopted (or made subject to child arrangements orders or special Criterion 8: Girls from other faiths guardianship orders) immediately whose application is supported by a following having been looked after letter from their faith leader confirming including those who appear to the membership of the faith community. admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be Criterion 9: Any other girl. in state care as a result of being adopted. Criterion 2: Baptised Catholic girls NOTES with a Certificate of Catholic Practice 1. Exceptional Need: The Governing who are currently attending Catholic Body will give top priority, after the 58 Sacred Heart (continued)
appropriate category of looked-after arrangements order is an order under children, to an application where the terms of the Children Act 1989 s.8 compelling evidence is provided at the which defines it as an order settling time of application, from an appropriate the arrangements to be made as to the professional such as a doctor, priest or person with whom the child is to live. social worker, of an exceptional social, medical, pastoral or other need of the 7. ‘Special Guardianship Order’. A child, which can only be met at this school. special guardianship order is an order under the terms of the Children Act 2. Inside of each criterion, priority (after 1989 s.14A which defines it as an order those with exceptional need) is to those appointing one or more individuals to with a sibling attending the school at be a child’s special guardian(s). the time of admission. ‘Sibling’ means Home a sister to include adopted sisters, 8. Catholic means a member of half sisters or step sisters. A sibling a church in full communion with relationship does not apply when the See of Rome. This includes the the older girl(s) will leave before the Eastern Catholic Churches. This will younger one starts. normally be evidenced for a girl by a certificate of baptism in a Catholic Map 3. Distance tie-break: where the offer church or a certificate of reception into of places to all applicants in any of the the full communion of the Catholic categories listed above would lead Church. For the purposes of this to over subscription, places up to the policy it also includes a “looked after” published admission number of 150 girl who is in the process of adoption Schools will be offered to those living nearest by a “Catholic family”, where a letter to the school. Each address is geo- from a priest demonstrates that the coded and distance is measured by child would have been baptised were Harrow Local Authority in a straight line it not for his/her status as a looked from the home to the centre point of after child. For a child to be treated as the school. In cases where applicants Catholic, evidence of Catholic baptism Apply now live equidistant from the school and or reception in the Catholic Church places cannot be offered to both girls, will be required. Those who have random allocation by lottery in the difficulty obtaining written evidence of presence of an independent witness baptism should contact their parish will be used. priest who, after consulting with the diocese will decide how the question 4. ‘Looked after child’ has the same of baptism is to be resolved and how meaning as in S.22 of the Children written evidence is to be produced in Act 1989, and means any child in the accordance with the law of the Church. care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by them (e.g. Certificate of Catholic Practice children with foster parents at the time means a certificate given by the of making an application to the school). family’s parish priest (or the priest in charge of the church which the family 5. ‘Adopted’. An adopted child is a attends) in the form laid down by the child who is adopted under the terms Bishop’s Conference of England and of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 Wales. It will be issued if the priest s.46 (adoption orders). is satisfied that at least one Catholic parent or carer (along with the child, 6. ‘Child arrangements order’. A child if he or she is over seven years old) 59 Sacred Heart (continued)
have (except when it was impossible “Children of other faiths” means to do so) attended Mass on Sundays children who are members of a and holy days of obligation for at religious community that does not fall least five years (or, in the case of within the definition of ‘other Christian a child, since the age of seven, if denominations’ at 7 above and which shorter). It will also be issued when the falls within the definition of a religion practice has been continuous since for the purposes of charity law. The being received into the Church if that Charities Act 2011 defines religion to occurred less than five years ago. It is include: expected that most Certificates will be • A religion which involves belief in issued on the basis of attendance. A more than one God, and Certificate may also be issued by the • A religion which does not involve priest when attendance is interrupted belief in a God. Home by exceptional circumstances which excuse from the obligation to attend Case law has identified certain on that occasion or occasions. Further characteristics which describe the details of these circumstances can be meaning of religion for the purposes found in the guidance issued to priests of charity law, which are characterised Map at www.rcdow.org.uk/admissions by a belief in a supreme being and an expression of belief in that supreme “Children of other Christian being through worship. denominations” means children who belong to other churches and ecclesial 9. ‘Parent’ means the adult or adults communities which, acknowledge with legal responsibility for the child. Schools God’s revelation in Christ, confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God and 10. Residential / Home. This must Saviour according to the Scriptures, be the address where the girl lives for and, in obedience to God’s will and more than 50% of the school week in the power of the Holy Spirit commit and they must be living there on the Apply now themselves: to seek a deepening of closing date for receipt of applications. their communion with Christ and with Confirmation of address will be one another in the Church, which is required. his body; and to fulfil their mission to proclaim the Gospel by common 11. Multiple Births: The Governing witness and service in the world to the Body does not give priority under its glory of the one God, Father, Son and admission criteria for twins, triplets or Holy Spirit. An ecclesial community other multiple applications from one which on principle has no credal family for the same year group. If statements in its tradition, is included if there are insufficient places available it manifests faith in Christ as witnessed and one twin/sibling is offered the last to in the Scriptures and is committed to place, the Governing Body will agree working in the spirit of the above. to exceed the published admission All members of Churches Together in number and admit the additional girl(s). England and CYTÛN are deemed to be included in the above definition, as 12. Where a girl is admitted according are all other churches and ecclesial to Criteria 3, 5, 6 and 7 parents are communities that are in membership of advised that any future siblings are any local Churches Together Group (by unlikely to get a place as the school is whatever title) on the above basis. usually oversubscribed with applicants 60 Sacred Heart (continued)
in criteria 1 and 2. Governors at the time of application requesting that the girl be admitted out 13. Pupils with an Education, Health of her chronological age group. and Care Plan (EHC): The admission of girls with an Education, Health 16. Change of Details: If any of the and Care Plan (EHC) is dealt with by details on your form change between a completely separate procedure. the date of application and the receipt Details of this separate procedure of the letter of offer or refusal, you are set out in the Special Educational must inform the school immediately. Needs Code of Practice. If your child If misleading information is given has an EHC plan you must contact or allowed to remain on the form, your local authority SEN officer. Girls governors reserve the right to withdraw with an EHC Plan naming this school the place, even if the girls has already Home will be admitted. started at the school.
14. In-Year Admissions. In-year Fair Access applications are made directly to the The School is committed to taking its school. If a place is available and fair share of girls who are vulnerable there is no waiting list then the Local Map and/or hard to place, as set out in Authority will be informed and the girl locally agreed protocols. Accordingly, will be admitted. If more applications outside the normal admissions round are received than there are places the governing body is empowered to available then applications will be give absolute priority to a girl where ranked by the governing body in admission is requested under any Schools accordance with the oversubscription local protocol that has been agreed by criteria. If a place cannot be offered both the Diocese and the governing at this time then you may ask us for body for the current school year. The the reasons and you will be informed governing body has this power even of your right of appeal. You will be when admitting the girl would mean offered the opportunity of being placed Apply now exceeding the published admission on a waiting list. This waiting list will number. be maintained by the governing body in the order of the oversubscription criteria and not in the order in which Applications to Year 7 the applications are received. Names are removed from the list at the end Please note, there are two application of each academic year. When a place forms: becomes available the governing body will re-rank the list and inform parents i. The e-admissions form (formerly whether or not a place is to be offered. called the Common Application Form). This can be accessed from 15. Girls educated out of the website online at www.harrow. chronological age group: Application gov.uk. All completed e-application may be made for a girl to be educated forms should be submitted, together out of her age group i.e. a 12 year old with a copy of proof of your daughter’s being admitted to Year 7, or any girl age and proof of your address, to admitted in-year to the year below the Admissions Service of your local their chronological age group. The borough, as directed, on or before applicant should write to the Chair of Sunday 31st October 2021.
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ii. The School’s Supplementary offered on the basis of misleading or Information Form. Applicants applying out of date information, the governors under criteria 2, 3, 5 and 6 should reserve the right to withdraw the offer complete our school’s Supplementary of the place even if the girl has already Information Form. This may be started at the school. obtained from the school or the Local Authority and should be returned, The local authority will write to you on together with a copy of your daughter’s behalf of the governing body with the Baptism certificate (if applicable), to outcome of your application on 1st the Admissions Secretary, The Sacred March 2022 and the information will Heart Language College, on or before also be available on line. You should Sunday 31st October 2021. indicate your acceptance of the place by Midday, Tuesday 15th March 2022. Home All applications received after that date will be classified as “LATE”. Information concerning the Appeals This means that these applications Procedure will be sent out to those will not be processed until after all who are unsuccessful in obtaining a administrative procedures have been place. The school maintains a waiting Map completed. Late applicants will then list, ranked according to the published be placed at the bottom of the relevant criteria, and places will be offered as and category, according to the admissions when vacancies occur. The waiting list criteria. THIS MAY RESULT IN A will remain open until 31st August 2023. LOSS OF AN OFFER OF A PLACE. If you wish your child’s name to stay on the waiting list after this you must apply Schools Applications for criterion 1 must be to the school in writing before that date. accompanied by written proof of the girl’s status from the appropriate Unsuccessful applicants who wish authority. Those wishing to be to appeal should do so, stating the considered under criterion 2 or 3 grounds for appeal, in writing, to: should also provide the school with a Apply now copy of the girl’s baptismal certificate. The Clerk to the Governors, If the certificate is not available, The Sacred Heart Language College, applicants should indicate in writing the 186 High Street, reasons for this being the case. Those Wealdstone, Harrow, applying under criterion 2 should Middlesex HA3 7AY. obtain a Certificate of Catholic Practice from the priest at the parish where the In the case of over-subscription a family normally worships.The priest will waiting list will be drawn up for parents not sign the form if he does not know who wish their daughter to be included the family. on this. The waiting list will be held open until the start of the Autumn Term 2023. It is essential that all relevant details are sent in at the time of application Admissions from the waiting list will so that the criteria for admission be according to the norms of the may be applied fairly in the event of Admissions Criteria. any change of circumstances (e.g. a change of address, reception into the Please note: The closing date for the church, baptism etc.) the school must receipt of any appeals: Friday 15th be notified immediately. If a place is April 2022.
62 SalvatorianHatch End CollegeHigh School
High Road,High Harrow Performing Weald, Specialist Arts Middlesex HA3school 5DY status Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex & 020 8863HA3 2706 6NR (admin) 7 020 8863Tel: 3435 020 8428 4330 * Fax: 020 8428 9286 [email protected]: [email protected]. 8 www.salvatoriancollege.comuk Website: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. uk Executive Headteacher: Mr Martin Tissot PLACES AGES GENDER TYPE Travel DfE NO: 310 5400 150 11-16 Boys Academy map
Our vision: To be the School of First Choice. Our mission: We will embrace the teachings of Christ and, in our pursuit of excellence, we will foster a greater knowledge and love of the Divine Saviour. We will develop, in our pupils, exemplary manners and a commitment to their studies so that they make outstanding progress. We will nurture our pupils so that they become effective leaders of good influence.
Home A Tradition of Learning: offered at Salvatorian College, by our Securing the Future outstanding teachers, engenders an ethos that will allow your child to develop their talents and bring them fulfilment “Leaders have high aspirations for and happiness. We stretch our most Map both staff and pupils’’ able and support those with additional – Ofsted 2017 needs. We believe passionately in the importance of recognising every Salvatorian College has a long tradition pupil as a unique individual, with their of providing an excellent education for own gifts and talents, who can make a boys. These are exciting times for the contribution and positive difference to Schools school as the main campus on the High our thriving school community. Road is now completely rebuilt and extended to provide facilities of quality, Impressive progress is made by fit for the twenty first century. Salvatorian students at all Key Stages. We offer a College is in a partnership arrangement clear progression pathway at the end of with the Cardinal Hume Academies KS4 to our sister college, St Dominic’s in Apply now Trust whose pupils made more progress Harrow, and to other leading providers. than any other Catholic Multi-Academy We have a strong pastoral system as Trust (MAT) in the country and were the well as a full programme of enrichment third highest of all MATs. The Executive activities. We offer a wide range of extra- Headteacher, and Governors, are curricular provision including music, determined to ensure that all students sport, drama, debating clubs and travel have the opportunities they need to experiences. Our new facilities include: achieve and excel within a disciplined state of the art science laboratories, a learning environment. drama studio, a four-court sports hall and fitness centre, music technology We believe the care and guidance and well-resourced Information
63 Technology suites for student use. We A passion for Teaching and are adapting to the changing demands Learning of education to ensure our students are prepared for more rigorous examinations “Teachers use a range of information by building a culture of study. We are on pupils’ prior learning to plan incorporating new practices such as interesting and engaging activities.” e-learning in every classroom. You are – Ofsted January 2017 cordially invited to visit the school at our Open Evening, or through appointment, to see for yourself our unique brand of “Pupils’ work is well presented, education. thoughtful and shows progress over Home time.” – Ofsted January 2017 Outstanding GCSE results The school is focussed on ensuring that pedagogy is of the highest quality. As a For the last four years, Salvatorian partner in the Cardinal Hume Academies College achieved outstanding GCSE Trust, collaborative approaches are results. In the last set of published exam Map taken to planning and developing results in 2019, under the Progress teaching and resources. measure, the progress was 0.48. When looking at data on performance of Standards are rigorously monitored and boys, Salvatorian College is the second training provided so that staff remain highest performing school in Harrow for at the cutting edge of educational Schools pupil progress. Salvatorian College is the practice. Teachers keep up to date highest performing school in Harrow for with developments in their subject disadvantaged pupils. areas within the changing demands of the school curriculum. We subscribe • 30% of all grades awarded at grade 7 to various online providers to ensure or above (A*-A) resources are accessible from home. Apply now • 75% of all grades awarded at grade 4 Pace, challenge and skilful questioning or above (A*-C) are consistent features in encouraging • 81% of pupils achieved grade 4 or our students to think critically and above in English and Maths (A*-C) develop their numeracy and literacy. • 57% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths (A*-B) Students are taught in sensibly sized • 44% of pupils studying history classes – grouped as appropriate, achieved grade 7 or above (A*A) according to ability, aptitude or interest • Progress 8 of +0.48 – to ensure that the individual’s learning • Attainment 8 above 54 needs can be met. Homework is integral to fostering progress and is The Mayor of London has recognised both differentiated and supplemented the success of the school, inviting by ‘challenge’ tasks, so students Salvatorian College to join his “Schools consolidate their knowledge and for Success” programme. This is advance their learning. because, in 2018, pupils with low starting points made progress in the top 6% of The progress of students is kept schools in London. under regular review and progress grades are sent home half-termly. For the last two years, during the Teachers recognise that children learn pandemic, our boys have continued to in a variety of ways and so we strive achieve outstanding GCSE results from to tailor approaches, techniques and rigorous and fair centre and teacher technologies to maximise progress assessed grades. for all. 64 A school with an inspiring that they can develop the knowledge curriculum and skills needed for learning and employment. We endeavour to produce pupils who have a sense of their own “Leaders have created a supportive worth and who have aspirations to environment and planned a develop their talents, aware of the range curriculum that meets pupils’ of opportunities. interests and aspirations and ensures equality of opportunity. The scope of our curriculum enables Additional subjects are offered to our pupils to develop their cognitive meet pupils’ varying abilities.” potential, to expand their cultural capital – Ofsted January 2017 and maximise their talents, so that Home Salvatorian College students become “Pupils enjoy the full range of vibrant and economically self-reliant practical activities on offer.” members of society. We are on-track to – Ofsted January 2017 have 75% of our students taking EBAC subjects by 2022. Salvatorian College boys will: Map • embrace the teachings of Christ and, We endeavour to cement skills, in their pursuit of excellence, foster understanding and knowledge, through a greater knowledge and love of the regular and systematic revisiting of Divine Saviour; subject content, enabling our boys to • have high expectations for their own master their subjects through effective behaviour and exemplary manners; long-term recall of knowledge. This Schools • have high expectations for their approach stems from the respect we achievement and a commitment have for what we teach, both in and out to their studies so that they make of the classroom, and the understanding outstanding progress; this imbues of the wider world. • experience a broad, deep and knowledge rich curriculum that By building on the “best that’s been Apply now is cumulative, coherent and thought and said”, our ambitious purposefully sequenced; curriculum engenders an appreciation of • be literate and numerate; human creativity and achievement and • enjoy their lessons and be inspired gives our boys the chance to become a to engage with all opportunities for part of this legacy. learning beyond the classroom; • be nurtured in their spiritual, social, Our curriculum is logical, chronological moral, cultural, physical and mental and sequential, with detailed development; tasks building towards a broader • secure the building blocks of understanding of the bigger picture, progression. enabling our boys to see the links within, and between, different subjects. We do In Christ at the Centre, 2012, the not dilute the curriculum for those pupils Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent with SEND or those that are placed in the Nichols, wrote, “Catholic education is Learning Support Centre. The inclusive inspired by a vision of life seen whole”. curriculum provided for SEND pupils is Our Catholic faith inspires us to reach knowledge rich and engaging. for a full life in Christ, given expression in the interactions in community life The Salvatorian College curriculum where many should become leaders of broadly follows the National curriculum good influence. Therefore, our carefully and is designed to meet the needs structured and enriching curriculum is of all students but is developed with intended to empower all our pupils so individuals in mind. We endeavour to 65 remove barriers to learning, so that our weaknesses of new Year 7s before they boys can surpass expectations and begin life at Salvatorian College: We experience real choice as a result of undertake our own baseline assessments social mobility. All departments have to complement KS2 data. identified the end of year expectations (end-points) for each year group any Our broad and balanced school gaps inform teachers’ planning. Catch- curriculum includes the following: up money is targeted at identifying and timetabled lessons, clubs, trips, and the addressing gaps. meta-curriculum.
Home The content that we deliver, and the Our weekly timetable consists of 5 x knowledge and skills that we want our 1 hour lessons each day (8:50am – children to acquire, are encapsulated 3:10pm). Students are able to use our ‘5 in our schemes of work. These draw o’clock Homework Club’ after school to on the National Curriculum core and complete homework and additional time foundation subjects. Personal, Social, with teachers, initial teacher trainees and Map Health and Careers Education is taught learning support assistants. both discreetly but also as part of the wider curriculum (cross-referenced to Year 11 attend an additional lesson after Gatsby benchmarks). There are regular school each day (Monday-Thursday), enrichment activities for each year group ‘Period 6’ from 3:10pm onwards for including trips, opportunities to create intervention and targeted learning Admissions and perform music, learn Spanish and sessions. a programme of extracurricular activities that includes creative and sporting We have an extensive choice of clubs opportunities. Our assemblies promote and activities, which are run before positive Christian messages and attitudes school, lunch time and after school, which imbue the Gospel values and skills throughout the academic year. All pupils Apply now needed for future learning and success. are actively encouraged to take part in a variety of enrichment activities, which Encouraging teamwork and responsibility include clubs, retreats and school trips, forms an essential part of our curriculum during their time at Salvatorian College. and we enable children to take on key roles, becoming involved in the Streaming and setting allows the needs community through the celebration of pupils to be met well. In addition to of Catholic festivals and traditions, by smaller numbers in the lower streams, learning new skills, by becoming leaders nurture groups in Year 7 ensure the and peer tutors and enabling them to needs of the most vulnerable are met. take an active part in a plethora of events There is strong curricular and extra- throughout the year. curricular provision for SMSC. The RE programme is compulsory throughout Our teachers link with specialist Leaders the School and promotes the spiritual in Education and lead facilitators and moral development of pupils. It is operating within the Trust family of complemented by the role and impact schools. We promptly identify and of our school chaplain. A programme of support pupils who start secondary charity giving exemplifies a concern to school without a secure grasp of reading, care for our neighbours. Provision for the writing and mathematics so that they arts is very strong and includes Music, can access the full curriculum. We Performing Arts at KS4. There is some gather information from primary schools provision for vocational education with 2 so that we understand strengths and vocational streams.
66 A wealth of enriching “Pupils know which staff to turn to opportunities: Educating should they have a concern, and believe that any issues are dealt Beyond the Classroom with quickly. Leaders are clear about the prevalent dangers in the “Pupils value the opportunities to wider community and consequently express themselves through art, provide a nurturing and safe photography and drama.” community in which pupils can – Ofsted January 2017 thrive.” – Ofsted January 2017
“Pupils enjoy the full range of We pride ourselves on looking after our Home practical activities on students as if they were our own and offer.” – Ofsted January 2017 value each individual as unique and created in the image of God. Pastoral At Salvatorian College we believe in care is led by dedicated Heads of Year educating the whole child and there and ably supported by teams of form is a broad meta- curriculum that gives tutors. The key role of a form tutor is to Map pupils the opportunity to develop and ensure that pupils are safe, happy and expand a range of interests, sporting and making good progress and meeting and cultural activities, skills and knowledge. exceeding their academic targets. We In conjunction with our sister schools we have a strong sense of community and offer annual trips to China, Rome and instil pupils with pride in their Salvatorian a skiing trip. Academic development is College heritage. Admissions encouraged through a wide range of clubs including Art & Photography Club, Tutor teams work with the head of Debate Club, Maths Challenge and the Teaching and Learning to ensure that Justice and Peace Group. Salvatorian interventions are put in place for pupils College has a long tradition of who have pastoral needs or when they excellence in sport and there are plentiful are falling behind in their academic Apply now opportunities to participate in football, studies. Pupils are rewarded, when rugby and basketball. We make use they do well, with a variety of initiatives, of the excellent facilities and coaching including postcards home and prizes at Bannister’s Sports Centre e.g. for selected by pupils through our E-praise squash and athletics. Music lessons system. We are an inclusive school are available, providing an opportunity catering for all abilities and aptitudes. to acquire graded qualifications. The Our Additional Needs department school operates a charity giving calendar offers a range of support including and our responsibility to help others reading recovery lessons, one to one less fortunate is important to our ethos. tuition, homework club, and targeted We organise an annual Senior Citizens’ withdrawal to ensure pupils can access party at Christmas in addition to termly the curriculum. The promotion of our fundraising for nominated charities. Catholic ethos is woven into the day-to- day practices and routines of school life. Caring and professional Mass is celebrated weekly and our pupils approaches to Pastoral Care, are challenged to discover and celebrate the spirituality in their own lives and to Guidance and Support see God’s work in those around them.
“The Catholic ethos permeates the Pupil leadership is well developed work of the school and pupils are through the student council, the prefect encouraged to show respect, tolerance system, and peer mentoring which and understanding towards each other supports outstanding behaviour in the and adults.” – Ofsted January 2017 school. Pupils are encouraged through a 67 variety of means to have a voice in the and familiar with our school. Pupils’ school. Our school is a safe and happy success at school is only possible place to be. We work closely alongside with the support of parents; journals, our feeder primary schools to ensure the school website and our weekly that all our new pupils experience parent newsletter are vital channels of smooth and successful transition to communication between home and Year 7. We visit pupils and their teachers school. in their primary schools and run an induction day to provide a selection Further information on all aspects of taster lessons before they join in of school life can be found on the September. This ensures that before Salvatorian College website: Home their first day, each pupil is comfortable www.salvatoriancollege.com
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Salvatorian College Our enhanced curriculum from twins/triplets tie for the last available September 2020 significantly increases place, then all will be offered a place the time students will have in lessons even if this exceeds the planned in both their core subjects and their admission number. option subjects. Separate application procedures apply to boys with an Education, Health and • encourage the formation and Care Plan. growth to maturity of the whole human person; CRITERIA • enable physical, moral and Home intellectual talents to be developed 1. Baptised Catholic (see Note A), harmoniously; looked after boys (see Note B), and • teach all to know and live the Baptised Catholic boys who have been mystery of salvation; adopted (see Note C) (or subject to • assist all to work towards their child arrangements orders or special Map eternal destiny; guardianship orders (see Note D) • promote the common good of immediately following having been society; looked after including those who • ensure that all develop a greater appear to the admission authority to sense of responsibility and a right have been in state care outside of use of freedom; and England and ceased to be in state care Schools • provide formation for every person as a result of being adopted. to take an active part in social life. 2. Practising baptised Catholic boys The published admission number with an older brother (see Note E) (PAN) for the school is 150 children. who will be attending the school The Governing Body has sole Apply now simultaneously. responsibility for admissions and will admit a maximum of 150 boys to Year 3. Other practising baptised Catholic 7 in September 2022. When there are boys. more than 150 applications, places will be offered according to the following 4. Other baptised Catholic boys. order of priority: 5. Boys of other Christian GENERAL GUIDANCE denominations (see Note F) . The Governors will give top priority within a category to any applicant 6. Boys of other faiths (see Note G) whose son has an exceptional educational, social or medical need 7. Any other applicants which can only be met at this school and for which compelling professional NOTES: evidence is supplied at the time of application. A) Practising Catholic A ‘Practising Applications from boys of multiple Catholic’ is someone for whom a births, e.g. twins, triplets, etc. In cases ‘Certificate of Catholic Practice’ has where only one place is available and been issued. A ‘Certificate of Catholic 69 Salvatorian College (continued)
Practice’ is issued by the family’s the terms of the Children Act 1989 parish priest (or the priest in charge of s.14A which defines it as an order the church where the family attends appointing one or more individuals to Mass) in the form laid down by the be a child’s special guardian(s). Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. It will be issued if the priest E) Brother means full, half or step. is satisfied that at least one Catholic parent or carer (along with the child, F) “Children of other Christian if he is over seven years old) have denominations” means: children who (except when it was impossible to belong to other churches and ecclesial do so) attended Mass on Sundays communities which, acknowledging and holy days of obligation for at God’s revelation in Christ, confess least five years (or, in the case of the Lord Jesus Christ as God and Home the child, since the age of seven, if Saviour according to the Scriptures, shorter). It will also be issued when the and, in obedience to God’s will and practice has been continuous since in the power of the Holy Spirit commit being received into the Church if that themselves: to seek a deepening of occurred less than five years ago. It is their communion with Christ and with expected that most Certificates will be one another in the Church, which is Map issued on the basis of attendance. A his body; and to fulfil their mission Certificate may also be issued by the to proclaim the Gospel by common priest when attendance is interrupted witness and service in the world to the by exceptional circumstances which glory of the one God, Father, Son and excuse from the obligation to attend Holy Spirit. An ecclesial community Schools on that occasion or occasions. Further which on principle has no credal details of these circumstances can statements in its tradition, is included if be found in the guidance issued to it manifests faith in Christ as witnessed priests. to in the Scriptures and is committed to working in the spirit of the above. B) Looked after child means a child All members of Churches Together in Apply now in the care of the Local Authority or England and of CYTÛN are deemed provided with accommodation by to be included in the above definition, them, e.g. Catholic children with as are all other churches and ecclesial foster parents (see Section 22 of the communities that are in membership of Children’s Act 1989). any local Churches Together Group (by whatever title) on the above basis. C) Adopted means an adopted child is a child who is adopted under the terms G) “Children of other faiths” means: of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 children who are members of a s.46 (adoption orders). religious community that does not fall within the definition of ‘other Christian D) Child Arrangements Order. A Child denominations’ and which falls within Arrangements order is an order under the definition of a religion for the the terms of the Children Act 1989 s.8 purposes of charity law. The Charities which defines it as an order settling Act 2011 defines religion to include: the arrangements to be made as to the • A religion which involves belief in person with whom the child is to live. more than one God, and • A religion which does not involve Special Guardianship Order. A special belief in a God. guardianship order is an order under 70 Salvatorian College (continued)
Case law has identified certain Catholic children without an offer characteristics which describe the of a school place elsewhere are meaning of religion for the purposes given priority immediately after other of charity law, which are characterised practising Catholic boys. If a place by a belief in a supreme being and an cannot be offered at the time of expression of belief in that supreme application the reasons for refusal will being through worship. be supplied and information will be provided about the right of appeal. H) Parent means the adult or adults The opportunity of being placed on a with legal responsibility for the child. waiting list will be offered.
GEOGRAPHICAL FAIR ACCESS PROTOCOLS Home PROXIMITY The school is committed to taking Where the offer of places to all the its fair share of children who are applicants in a category would lead to vulnerable and/or hard to place, as oversubscription, places will be offered set out in locally agreed protocols. Accordingly, outside the normal Map on the basis of proximity to the school as measured in a straight line from the admissions round the governing address point of a home to the centre body is empowered to give priority to point of the school site. Distance is a Catholic child where admission is calculated by the London Borough of requested under any local protocol that Harrow using a computerised mapping has been agreed by both the Diocese Schools system based on Ordnance Survey and the governing body for the current and address data. In cases where school year. The governing body applicants live equidistant from the has this power even when admitting preferred school and places cannot be the child would mean exceeding the offered to both children, the available published admission number. place will be allocated using a random Apply now computer selection. APPLICATION PROCESS
N.B. A boy is deemed to be resident at Applications should be made in the a particular address when he resides first instance through the eAdmissions there for more than 50% of the school (www.eadmissions.org.uk), the online week. portal for applying to reception, junior, and secondary school, supported by IN-YEAR ADMISSIONS the 33 London Local Authorities and Surrey County Council. Applications for In-Year admissions are made directly to the school. If a place School Supplementary Information is available and there is no waiting Forms may be obtained from the list then the Local Authority will be school and should be returned, informed and the boy admitted. If more together with a copy of your son’s applications are received than there are Baptism certificate, to the Admissions places available then applications will Officer, Salvatorian College, on or be ranked by the Governing Body in before 31st October 2021. accordance with the oversubscription criteria, with the following modification: Applications received after this date will 71 Salvatorian College (continued)
be classified as ‘late’, meaning they will the grounds for appeal, to: not be processed until after all other administrative procedures have been The Clerk to the Governors completed. Salvatorian College High Road It is essential that all relevant details Harrow Weald are sent in at the time of application Middlesex, HA3 5DY so that the criteria for admission may be applied fairly. If not, the chance of a In the case of over-subscription a place may be jeopardised. waiting list will be drawn up. This waiting list will be maintained by The Governors’ Admissions Committee Home the governing body in the order of the will meet in January to consider all oversubscription criteria and not in applications. The Local Authority will the order in which the applications are write to all applicants to let them know received. Names are removed from the their decision on 1st March 2022. list at the end of each academic year. If you are offered a place, the onus is When a place becomes available the Map on the applicant to contact the school governing body will decide who is at by Tuesday, 15th March 2022 to the top of the list and make an offer. confirm whether the place is accepted. Admission to the waiting list will be Unaccepted places will be allocated to in accordance with the Admissions applicants on the waiting list. Criteria. Schools APPEALS Please note: Closing date for the receipt of any appeals: Wednesday, Unsuccessful applicants who wish to 1st June 2022. appeal should do so in writing, stating
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72 WhitefriarsHatch End High School School High Performing Specialist Arts Whitefriars schoolAvenue, status Harrow, Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex HA3 5RQ HA3 6NR & 020 8427Tel: 2080 020 8428 (admin) 4330 * [email protected]: 020 8428 9286 Email: [email protected]. 8 www.whitefriarssecondary.netuk Website: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. Headteacher:uk Mr Jonathan Watson
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* Whitefriars is an all-through school, therefore 90 places will be reserved for children attending Year 6. On 1 March, 60 places will be offered via the co-ordinated process
Introduction these deep in their hearts. Our students learn how to be respectful, determined, ‘Pupils’ attitudes towards learning are appreciative, peaceful, loving, stoic exceptional’ – OFSTED and honest. We teach them to embrace these behaviours because it is the Home In September 2015 we opened our right thing to do and because it is the brand-new secondary section. Our people they aspire to be. The whole students make rapid progress and staff team and all pupils are involved in achieve academic excellence in promoting these values and recognising an environment of love and care. their positive effects around the school. Our school is a strong family where We are a Rights Respecting school and teach our children how to ensure Map expectations are high, values are that everyone has the right to learn positive and children are treasured. We and the right to be safe and feel safe. believe that anyone can learn anything This creates our wonderful learning and the growth mind-set underpins environments and great behaviour. everything we do. In May 2018, OFSTED
graded our school as outstanding. In Admissions The students gain merits throughout the September 2021 we will open our brand year for embracing the growth mindset, new sixth form. being happy when they are stuck and when revelling in learning from their Ethos mistakes. This allows the students to work towards their bronze, silver and Apply now ‘Pupils from a diverse range of gold awards. Every week there is a backgrounds are welcomed into lovely special mentions assembly where the school. They receive the support all teachers nominate students who have and encouragement they need to gone over and above with their efforts. excel’ – OFSTED Teaching and Learning ‘The behaviour of pupils is outstanding. The school is a calm, ‘High quality teaching ensures orderly place’ – OFSTED that pupils make exceptional progress’ – OFSTED We explicitly teach our students to live by positive shared values and to hold Our pedagogical approach is rooted in 73 the science of memory and how children volcanoes in Geography, make them in learn. We ask lots of questions, we Art and explode them in Science. explain in small steps, we link to prior Our curriculum is fully enriched with learning and we guide first practice. Our an innovative programme of visits and students think hard about their learning. visiting speakers.
We do not set or label our students We offer a wide variety of GCSE courses but instead ensure that everyone is which have been designed to meet our focusing on their precise next steps. students’ needs and ambitions. This is real differentiation. Our lessons are characterised by active learning with There is a real emphasis on reading. Home sparkle that engages our students. Every day there is dedicated time assigned to quiet reading and every Curriculum week our form tutors read to their students. ‘All pupils are seen as individuals. Staff go out of their way to ensure Every student uses Microsoft OneNote Map all pupils are fully included in and OneDrive so that they can access school’ – OFSTED key resources used at school, at home.
We provide students with a curriculum of Facilities the highest quality and its design reflects our high aspirations for every student. ‘The excellent facilities and school Admissions Our curriculum is broad and balanced. grounds are used to provide We fully embrace all of the requirements pupils with an enriched curriculum of the National Curriculum. We also that stimulates their interest and recognise that the National Curriculum enthusiasm for learning’ – OFSTED is only one element of a student’s Apply now education and we use the time and Our secondary section has its home in space available to enhance it according our large new modern buildings and we to the needs of our own students. We have a wide range of extensive facilities provide the knowledge required for including: students to be educated citizens and we • Class leading Computing and library provide access to the best that has been facilities thought and said. • Dance and Drama studios • Specialist Art and Design studios We promote the spiritual, moral, social • Attractive dining area and cultural development of all students • Large Music centre with a suite of and our curriculum allows our students practice rooms to appreciate human creativity and • Large and well equipped sports hall achievement. We place a real focus on • Modern and well equipped Science the spoken language, reading, writing labs and vocabulary integral to all aspects of • Specialist facilities for catering and the curriculum and we use every relevant horticulture subject to develop mathematical fluency. • All weather sport pitches We fully cater for the needs of students • Recording studio for which English is not their first • Extensive grounds and green spaces language and for students with SEND. We have our very own resident chef Every half term there is a different who cooks fresh food on site every day, theme which links subjects together, sometimes using fruit and vegetables for example the students learn about that we have grown in our garden.
74 Beyond the curriculum rugby, basketball, weekly workout, gymnastics, athletics and dance. Every ‘An exceptional range of enrichment young person has the opportunity to get activities, thoroughly enjoyed involved in regular drama productions. by pupils, further enhances the We have our very own forest area where curriculum’ – OFSTED our students sing around the bonfire and take part in nature trails. It is crucial that students feel that they Home belong to the school and this is why we There are lots of exciting trips including do so much beyond the curriculum and the Tate, Design Museum, Warwick why our reward system is so robust. Castle, Royal Observatory, Bletchley Park, the Globe, London Zoo and the There are many extra-curricular clubs so trenches in Belgium. We have a hugely that students can become interested in successful house system where forms Map new things. These include art, textiles, take part in friendly competition in a photography, gardening, cooking, media, range of activities, including sports gadget and origami. cooking and photography.
There are lots of musical opportunities, Conclusion there is a thriving choir and rock band Admissions and our students learn a variety of We look forward to working closely musical instruments including steel pans with each and every one of you to find and dohl drums. friendship, fun and success as we build a bright future together. We love our school Our sports clubs include football, netball, and we hope you do too. Apply now
75 WhitmoreHatch End HighHigh School School and
ScienceHigh Performing Specialist College Arts school status Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex Porlock Avenue,HA3 6NR Harrow, Middlesex HA2Tel: 020 0AD 8428 4330 Fax: 020 8428 9286 & 020 8864Email: 7688 [email protected]. 8 www.whitmore.harrow.sch.ukuk Website: www.hatchend.harrow.sch. Headteacher:uk Ms Susan Hammond
PLACES AGES GENDER TYPE Travel DfE NO: 310 4026 270 11-18 Mixed Community map
Student Success challenge for the most able. In Year 7 and 8 students follow an enhanced “Students make excellent programme of study, which includes progress from their starting points. the national curriculum and much more. The achievement of pupils is Our curriculum includes dual languages outstanding.” – Ofsted (French and German), Music, Drama, Home Ceramics, Sculpture and Computing. At Whitmore High School we believe A large number of students also take passionately that every child has advantage of the extra music tuition unique gifts and talents and deserves available. the best possible education. We have an excellent record of academic Students in Years 9, 10 and 11 study Map achievement and regularly obtain the a range of GCSE subjects that follow highest rating from the government for the English Baccalaureate. Excellent our examination results. We value all our exam results are a priority and the students and expect them to reach the majority of our students work towards highest standards of work and behaviour 10 or 11 GCSEs. All students study in our positive, friendly but disciplined six core GCSEs (English Language Schools and Literature, Double Science, atmosphere. Mathematics and RE). Optional GCSE subject choices include Art (Ceramics, Curriculum Painting & Drawing, Sculpture); Business Studies; Computer Science; “The quality of teaching is Design & Technology; Drama; Food & Apply now outstanding. The school provides Nutrition; French; Geography; German; a wide range of subjects which History; Media Studies; Music; PE; match the needs and interests of all Sociology and Triple Science. All students extremely well.” – Ofsted students complete a Work Experience placement in Year 10. Homework is At Whitmore, every child follows a a vital part of education which helps rich, broad and balanced curriculum. develop independent learning and is High quality teaching inspires and set throughout the school. A homework supports students to develop the timetable is issued to students and confidence, motivation and self- parents and our library runs a daily discipline to succeed. Teachers provide homework club, available for all engaging, well-resourced lessons with students. 76 Science College school courses. In Year 11, each student has a personalised guidance interview to “Teachers have excellent subject discuss the range of Sixth Form courses knowledge and high expectations of available. what students can achieve.” – Ofsted Our rewards system recognises hard The school is a Specialist Science work and positive contributions to College. Resources coming into school life and certificates and prizes the school have led to exciting for these achievements are presented developments in Science and in assemblies and at our annual Mathematics, including innovative Achievement Evening. A clear Code of courses at GCSE and A Level, well- Conduct ensures all students are fully Home equipped laboratories for inspiring aware of our high standards of behaviour. practical lessons, extensive use of Emphasis is placed on students computer technology, competitions and developing self-discipline which results special events for our partner schools from the desire to learn and a respect and the wider community. and awareness of the rights and needs of others. Progress is assessed regularly Map Pastoral Care in all subjects and parents receive three reports a year and attend a Parents’ “Students say they feel happy and Evening. We regard the partnership with parents as vital to each student’s safe in the school. They value the development and progress and parents support that they receive from all are encouraged to contact the school with staff.” – Ofsted Schools any concerns. They are also welcome to raise any issues with the Headteacher at “There are excellent arrangements her surgery each Monday after school. to support students new to the The school’s newsletter and website school. The year team and a range keeps parents up to date with school of mentors and support staff liaise successes and events. Apply now with local primary schools prior to transfer ensuring a smooth transition and successful start.” – Ofsted Sixth Form
We pride ourselves on the quality of our “The Sixth Form provision is pastoral care, which commences before outstanding. Students achieve students join Whitmore High School. very well… and are very positive We have an experienced team, which about the education and care they works very closely with primary schools receive.” – Ofsted to ease the transfer. Our induction programme includes visits to primary Whitmore has a very popular and schools, individual interviews for tutors successful Sixth Form. We offer a to meet each student and their parents, full range of A Levels and specialist and a day of special activities that takes BTEC courses and our Sixth Form place at Whitmore High School. Pastoral programme includes trips and visits, care is organised through form tutors extra-curricular activities, volunteering and Heads of Year, who move up the and leadership opportunities and advice school with the students and get to know on careers and progression to university, them very well as individuals. Academic apprenticeships and employment. progress, attendance and punctuality Standards are high and the majority of are all monitored closely. Parents are our students progress to highly regarded welcomed regularly for consultations university courses. A separate Sixth and Year 8 students have an individual Form prospectus is available on the interview to discuss their choice of upper school website. 77 Facilities regularly in concerts both within the school, nationally and internationally. Whitmore provides state-of-the-art Our Drama productions and showcases facilities for all our students. Our are extremely popular and play to landmark building provides extensive capacity audiences. Each spring there specialist accommodation and is an Art and Design Exhibition, which equipment which includes: is open to the public. Our Debating and • Modern ICT suites and class sets of Maths Challenge Teams continue to laptop computers achieve success at local and national • A well-resourced modern library and level. A wide range of sporting activities computer centre which is also open is open to all and includes competitive out of school hours for homework teams – particular successes in recent Home • 13 well equipped laboratories with years include football, trampolining, prep rooms to support teaching and netball, athletics, tennis, swimming, learning of Chemistry, Biology and cricket, basketball, badminton and the Physics Panathlon. • An impressive drama and dance studio used for rehearsals and Departments organise many curriculum Map performances trips and visits. Journeys in recent years • Separate studios for Ceramics, include adventure activities in Wales, the Sculpture and Painting & Drawing Lake District and Dorset; Language trips • Impressive Media and Music studios to France and Germany; Music tours to with recording facilities Spain and Italy; History trips to the WW1 • A large study area and seminar graves; Art trips to various exhibitions Schools rooms for our Sixth Form and centre court tickets for Wimbledon. • A large, well-equipped sports hall We regularly welcome politicians, civil with spectator seating and a superb servants and the media interested in fitness suite our curriculum developments and the • An all-weather sports pitch and courts achievements of our students. Each for tennis and netball, all floodlit year students also actively raise tens of Apply now • A spacious and attractive dining area thousands of pounds for national and • A courtyard where students can relax local charities. at break and lunchtimes Awards Extra-Curricular Activities The school’s many awards include: “Students have many opportunities • OFSTED Outstanding 2015 and 2008 to take part in a wide range of clubs, • Department for Education Top 30 extra lessons and educational visits.” Schools Award – Ofsted • High Performing Specialist Science College A key strength of the school is the • National Training and Leadership extensive variety and range of enrichment Development School opportunities, which entice a high proportion of students to participate. Children who have an Education, Health These are very strong in the areas of the and Care Plan or Statement of Special creative arts, sports, Duke of Edinburgh Educational Needs which names the awards and study support. Flourishing Academy will be allocated a place at music groups include brass, wind and the Academy in accordance with their string ensembles; a samba band, jazz statutory entitlement. band, steel pans and choir. They perform
78 Admissions arrangements
Whitmore High School
If there are fewer applicants than there Children and Families Act 2014. Child are places available for Year 7 entry in arrangements orders replace residence September 2022, everyone who applies orders and any residence order in force will be offered a place. prior to 22 April 2014 is deemed to be a child arrangements order. Section Children who have an Education, Health 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a and Care Plan or Statement of Special ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to Home Educational Needs which names the school will be allocated a place at be a child’s special guardian (or special the school in accordance with their guardians). statutory entitlement. b) Children for whom it is essential to be admitted to a specific school because Map Oversubscription criteria of special circumstances to do with (This is applied when more applications significant medical needs and or social are received than there are places needs. available at a school) This criterion relates to the child’s a) A ‘looked after child’ or a child medical and or social needs. Except in School who was previously looked after but wholly exceptional circumstances such immediately after being looked after requests will only be considered for the became subject to an adoption, child school closest to the home address arrangements, or special guardianship where this criterion is used in Harrow by order including those who appear to the admission authority. The application Apply now the admission authority to have been must be supported by written evidence. in state care outside of England and The supporting evidence should set out ceased to be in state care as a result of the particular reasons why the school being adopted. in question is the most suitable and the difficulties that would be caused if A looked after child is a child who is (a) the child had to attend another school. in the care of a local authority, or (b) The recommendation for this specific being provided with accommodation school should demonstrate knowledge by a local authority in the exercise of of the school in terms of resources and their social services functions (see organisation which deems it essential the definition in Section 22(1) of the that the named pupil be admitted to Children Act 1989).This includes the specific school. The Admission children who were adopted under the authority cannot give higher priority Adoption Act 1976 (see section 12 to children under this criterion if the adoption orders) and children who required documents have not been were adopted under the Adoption and produced. Children’s Act 2002 (see section 46 adoption orders. Child arrangements Medical Needs orders are defined in s.8 of the Children Act 1989, as amended by s.12 of the Applications made on medical grounds 79 Whitmore High School (continued)
must be accompanied by compelling c) Medical reasons relevant to parent(s) medical evidence from a hospital Parent(s) with special medical reasons Consultant at the time of application. for seeking a place for their child The letter from the hospital consultant at their preferred school. Except in must provide information about the wholly exceptional circumstances such child’s medical condition, the effects of requests will only be considered for the this condition and why, in view of this, school closest to the home address the child needs to attend the parent’s where this criterion is used in Harrow by preferred school. the admission authority. Applications will only be considered for the parent(s) If the school is not the closest to home, with whom the child lives and must be the consultant must set out in detail the Home accompanied by compelling medical wholly exceptional circumstances for evidence from a hospital Consultant at attending this school and the difficulties the time of application. The letter from if the child had to attend another school. the hospital consultant must provide information about the parent’s medical Medical claims will only be considered condition, the effects of this condition Map for one school and this should be and why, in view of this, the child needs named by the consultant. to attend the parent’s preferred school.
In assessing these applications, advice If the school is not the closest to home, will be sought from Harrow’s Special the consultant must set out in detail the Education Needs Service. wholly exceptional circumstances for School attending this school and the difficulties Social Needs if the child had to attend another school.
Applications made on social grounds In assessing these applications, must be accompanied by compelling guidance will be sought as appropriate Apply now evidence at the time of application. (e.g. Harrow Association of Disabled Social needs claims will be considered people). where there is involvement from a social worker. The application will need to be Medical claims will only be considered supported with a letter from a Divisional for one school and this should be Director of Children & Young People named by the consultant. Services or a person holding a similar role in another local authority. The Parent(s) making a medical claim solely director must set out in detail the wholly on the grounds of the young person’s exceptional circumstances for attending need to be accompanied on the journey this school and the difficulties if the child to school will not be allowed. had to attend another school. d) Sibling link (older brothers or sisters) Social claims will only be considered for Children with a brother or sister one school and this should be named attending Whitmore High School in in the letter from a Divisional Director of years 7 to 11 at the time of application. Children & Young People Services or a The sibling link does not apply to person holding a similar role in another students who are attending the sixth local authority. form.
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e) Children of staff of the school to school. This must be the address Children where their parent(s) has been where parent and child normally live employed by the school for two or more and they must be living there on the years at the time at which the application closing date for receipt of applications. for admission to the school is made or Tie Breaker where the member of staff has been recruited to a vacant post where there is If more applications are received in a demonstrable skills shortage. any one criterion than there are places available the oversubscription criteria will f) Distance from home to school be re-applied followed by the ‘tie-breaker’ Children living nearest to the school of distance, measured in a straight line. Home measured in a straight line from home In cases where applicants live equidistant
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81 Applying for schools in other boroughs
Parents of children who live in Harrow form, and that should be the form from may apply to schools in neighbouring the borough where you live. So if your boroughs. Similarly, parents of children child is a Harrow resident, fill out a Harrow who live outside Harrow may apply to form – even if you are not applying to any schools inside Harrow. It may be true that Harrow schools. You can only apply to a the nearest school or schools to your maximum of four schools in Hertfordshire. Home home are located in other boroughs. Please find contact details below for You can apply to schools in other admissions departments in neighbouring boroughs by simply naming them on Councils where you can get advice your application form in the usual way. on school open days, admissions Map You should only fill out one application arrangements and other details.
Barnet Brent Pupil Admissions and Travel Pupil and Parent Services Building 4 PO Box 1057 Admissions North London Business Park Wembley Oakleigh Road South Middlesex HA9 1HJ London N11 1NP & 020 8937 3110 & 020 8359 7651 * [email protected] * [email protected] 8 www.brent.gov.uk 8 www.barnet.gov.uk 8 www.brent.gov.uk/admissions
Apply now Ealing Hertfordshire School Admissions Children, Schools & Families Perceval House CHR 102 14 – 16 Uxbridge Road, London W5 2HL Pegs Lane & 0208 825 5511 (Primary school Hertford admissions) SG13 8DQ & 0208 825 5522 (High school admissions) & 0300 123 4043 * [email protected] * [email protected] 8 www.ealing.gov.uk/admissions 8 www.hertsdirect.org
Hillingdon London Borough of Hillingdon School Placement and Admissions Team 4E/09 Civic Centre www.education.gov.uk High Street, Uxbridge For other Local Authority UB8 1UW address details & 01895 556644 * [email protected] 8 www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schools
82 Children with Special Educational Needs
Harrow aims to allow children with Special a review of your child’s EHC Plan or Educational Needs (SEN) to attend their Statement of SEN, where parents, school local secondary school wherever possible, staff and other professionals will discuss the and the vast majority of children with SEN arrangements for secondary school transfer. do so. Only a small number of children, SENARS will receive a report of that review, who have the most complex needs, and will write to parents at the beginning Home receive places at a special school or at a of September, asking for confirmation mainstream school with special provision. of their school preference. SENARS will To talk about the most appropriate then consult with the secondary school of placement for your child, parents should preference (if appropriate) and, if required, contact the Special Educational Needs contact parents again to discuss other Assessment and Review Service (SENARS) options. Map on 020 8501 8383. SENARS will write to parents in the third week in January to offer their child a place at There are two separate admissions a secondary school and to propose support arrangements for SEN children, arrangements. An amended Final EHC depending on whether they have an Plan or Statement of SEN which names a Educational, Health and Care Plan or a secondary school will then be issued by 15 Statement of Special Educational Needs. February on the year of transfer. Admissions Children WITHOUT an EHC Right to appeal Plan or a Statement of SEN Parents who are dissatisfied with the These children go through the normal school that is being offered should contact Apply now admission procedure. Parents should fill out SENARS. If concerns cannot be resolved, an application form in the usual way and parents have the right of appeal to the First- children will be offered a place based on the Tier Tribunal of the Health, Education and school’s published admissions criteria. All Social Care Chamber (HESC). schools in Harrow receive additional funding to provide extra help for children with SEN. The Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice January 2015 Children WITH an EHC Plan or states that a school may only object to the admission of a child with an EHC Plan or a Statement of SEN Statement of SEN on the following grounds: These children do not go through the That the placement of the child would be normal admission procedure. SENARS will incompatible with the efficient education consult schools for places on their behalf. of the pupils with whom they would be We encourage parents to complete school educated and that there are no reasonable application forms but this is optional. steps that can be taken to enable the Parents are welcome to visit schools and inclusion of the child. attend open days. If you believe this process applies to you or your child please contact SENARS on Before the end of year 5, there will be 020 8051 8383.
83 University technical colleges and studio schools
University Technical Colleges and Studio boroughs should fill out an application form Schools accept 14-19 year olds for courses at www.harrow.gov.uk/schooladmissions. of study that are technically oriented or Currently there are no University Technical based around work skills. Colleges or Studio Schools in Harrow. Students born between 1 September 2007 For information on University Technical and 31 August 2008 who live in Harrow Colleges visit www.utcolleges.org. Home and wish to apply to University Technical For information on Studio Schools visit Colleges and Studio Schools in other www.studioschoolstrust.org.
The full timetable for applications is:
Map 1 September 2021 Website opens, and you can apply online at http://www.eadmissions.org.uk
22 October 2021 Last Friday before the half-term holiday. We strongly recommend that you submit your application by this date to avoid any delay.
Admissions 31 October 2021 Closing date for applications
1 March 2022 Emails sent to parents with the outcome of their application. Please wait until you have received the email before logging on to the e-Admissions website. In some cases, letters will be sent through the post Apply now 15 March 2022 Deadline for acceptance or decline of offer.
Information on the appeals process for University Technical Colleges and Studio Schools is available direct from the schools.
84 Appeals
You can appeal any decision made about the school place you have been offered. Bear in mind that appeals will be heard on the basis of the admissions criteria listed in this guide. Please be sure you have strong grounds before you make an appeal. Last year only 1 appeal was successful.
Name of school Number of appeals Number of successful Home in 2021 appeals in 2021 Avanti House Secondary School 8 0 Bentley Wood High School 6 0 Nower Hill High School 7 0 Park High School 7 1 Map Pinner High School 6 0 Whitefriars 1 0 Whitmore High School 15 0
Appealing to Salvatorian & form must be received by 30 March 2022. Admissions Sacred Heart Subsequently, appeals hearings are held periodically through the academic year. Appeals about decisions at the above schools are dealt with by the schools How the appeals process works directly. Please contact the school and ask for their appeal form to be sent to you. Appeals are organised by Harrow Apply now Democratic Services, independently of the Appealing to all other Harrow Admissions Service. Democratic Services will notify you of the date of your appeal Secondary Schools hearing and you will be requested to attend. At the appeal, the Admissions Service will Appeal forms are available on our website explain the reasons why your child could at www.harrow.gov.uk/schooladmissions. not be offered a place. You will have the For guidance and information, contact us at chance to ask questions and members of [email protected]. the appeal panel will ask you questions. The An appeal has to be made in writing, setting appeal panel will then make its decision and out the grounds on which it is made, in full. you will be notified of the result in writing. You must include a full description of your Any child admitted to a school as a result of case. Additional information and evidence an appeal will take precedence over others supporting your appeal and its grounds on the waiting list. should be submitted as soon as possible and before the appeal hearing. Please note that any evidence or information submitted Appealing to a school on the date of the appeal may not be outside Harrow considered. Appeals will be heard early in the summer Please contact the Local Authority where term 2022. To be considered in this first the school is located for information of how round of grouped appeals, your appeal to appeal.
85 Sixth form education
If you wish to apply for a sixth form place in The Harrow Sixth Form Collegiate is a Harrow, do not fill out partnership of the following: a secondary school Bentley Wood Sixth Form application form. Canons Sixth Form Applications for sixth Home Harrow Sixth Form form places are made Harrow College Sixth Form Centre* directly to the school or Hatch End Sixth Form college. Nower Hill Sixth Form All of Harrow’s secondary Park Sixth Form schools and colleges Pinner High School Map work together in a Rooks Heath School partnership called the Stanmore Sixth Form College* Harrow Sixth Form Whitmore Sixth Form Collegiate. Whitefriars Sixth Form
Other sixth form provision Admissions St Dominic’s Sixth Form College*
How to apply The offer of a place is conditional on you achieving the appropriate entrance You should apply to your first choice of qualifications. Details of these are school or college. indicated in prospectuses or information Forms are available directly from high leaflets from each school or college. You schools and colleges. The form contains will be given further details during your full details of how to fill in the application guidance interview. and where to send it. An appropriate programme will be negotiated. You will be offered a guidance interview. Where a school or college does not offer The school or college will consider your a place, your application will be passed predicted grades and reference when to your second choice. deciding whether to offer a place. The offer of a place will be confirmed. If you do not meet the entrance What happens next conditions of your original offer, every effort will be made to place you on a Your application will be acknowledged. different course in September.
* Harrow College Sixth Form Centre, Brookshill, Harrow Weald HA3 6RR & Lowlands Road, Harrow, HA1 3AQ. Tel 020 8909 6000. Email [email protected]. Visit www.harrow.ac.uk St Dominic’s Sixth Form College, Mount Park Avenue, Harrow on the Hill, HA1 3HX. Tel 0208 422 8084. Email [email protected]. Visit www.stdoms.ac.ukStanmore Sixth Form College, Stanmore College FEC, Elm Park, Stanmore, HA7 4BQ. Tel 0208 420 7700. Email [email protected] Visit www.stanmore.ac.uk 86 LGBT pupils
Our vision is to ensure that this is a proud, fair and cohesive Harrow, a great place to live, work and visit and the same applies to places of study. Home Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pupils may face additional challenges and several of our secondary schools have signed up as Stonewall’s Diversity Champions. These include Hatch End may be a good time for transition for Map High School, Park High School, Pinner High School, Nower Hill High School some but it should not be the only and The Helix Education Centre. opportunity. The right time to transition from one gender to another is when the The Equality Act 2010 provides child or young person feels they are protection from discrimination because ready. Admissions of gender reassignment in schools. This means that it is unlawful for We acknowledge that this may be a schools to treat pupils less favourable challenge for school and families but because of gender reassignment and we feel that every school in Harrow that schools will have to fact in gender can work to support every child in the borough including those transitioning. Apply now reassignment when considering their obligations. Gender reassignment is We would encourage families to defined in the Equality Act as someone contact us early so we can offer advice who is undergoing has undergone or and support and also to discuss our is proposing to under a process (or admission criteria for children for part of a process) of reassigning their whom it is essential to be admitted to sex by changing physiological or other a specific school because of special attributes. This definition means that circumstances to do with significant in order to be protected under the act, medical needs and or social needs. For a pupil will not necessarily have to children who are new to the borough be undertaking a medical procedure and without a school place we can also to change their sex. Pupils who are consider our Fair Access Panel. undergoing a social transition for example going by a preferred name or Harrow Admissions Service wishes pronoun are protected by the Equality to work with families to ensure that a Act. change of school is made as smooth as possible and ensuring that the child A change in school at a key transition or young person accesses any support point e.g. from primary to secondary they may need.
87 Secondary 1 Hover over the location to see school details 1 Click to see Schools travel maps Map The Common
Common Rd
Clamp Hill
Oxhey Lane LondonMarsh Lane Road
Old Church Lane Stanmore
Gordon Ave Uxbridge Road Canons Park Hatch End Kenton Lane Road Whitchurch Honeypot Lane Long Elmes
Courtenay Ave High Street
Culver Grove Buckingham Rd Uxbridge Road Kenton Lane
George V Lane Locket Rd Headstone Lane
Headstone Lane Pinner Streatfield Rd Harrow View Harrow & Wealdstone Christchurch Ave
Civic Centre Pinner Road Sheepcote Rd
North Harrow Greenhill Way on Harrow the Hill Village Way Shaftesbury Ave Lowlands Rd West Harrow
Imperial Drive
Alexandra Ave Rayners Lane Besborough Rd Peterborough Rd
South Harrow Sudbury Hill Secondary schools 1. Avanti House 2. Bentley Wood High School Eastcote Lane 3. Canons High School Northolt Rd 4. Harrow High School 5. Hatch End High School 6. Nower Hill High School 7. Park High School 8. Pinner High School 9. Rooks Heath School 10. Salvatorian College 11. The Sacred Heart Language College 12. Whitefriars School 13. Whitmore High School 88