Parent / Carer School Information Booklet Applying for a School Place for 2018 / 2019
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Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Parent / Carer School Information Booklet Applying for a School Place for 2018 / 2019 Date of Issue: 1st September 2018 Forword Dear Parent(s)/ Guardians and Carers, Starting school and moving from primary to secondary school are very important steps for you and your child. We are here to help inform your decision on the school you choose for your child and/ or children. We recommend that you visit Blaenau Gwent schools that are of interest to you, which will give you the opportunity to find out what each school has to offer. We receive a number of applications from Blaenau Gwent residents and from residents living outside of Blaenau Gwent. Each school has a set number of places for which the admissions criteria, in line with the Welsh Government School Admissions Code (2013), that are used to decide who will be offered places. It is important that you understand how likely it is that your child will be offered a place at one of your preferred schools. The information provided within this booklet will help you in understanding and completing the application process. Once you have decided which schools you would like to make an application for your child to attend, please complete the relevant form and return by the application deadline date. We wish your child every success at school and for the future. Lynette Jones Corporate Director of Education Tel: 01495 355493/355340 | E-mail: [email protected] 1 This booklet explains how to make an application for a school place for 2018 Nursery Admission 2018 All children that reside within Blaenau Gwent are entitled to a free part-time education place in the term following their third birthday. This is commonly referred to as a ‘Rising 3’ place. Admission to nursery settings usually involves your child attending on a part-basis basis for 5 days per week. > If your child is 3 years old between 1 September 2017 and 31 December 2017 they will be eligible for a Rising 3 place in the spring term, January 2018. > If your child is 3 years old between 1 January 2018 and 28 April 2018 they will be eligible for a Rising 3 place in the summer term, April 2018. > If your child is 3 years old between 29 April 2018 and 31 August 2018 they will be eligible for a Rising 3 place in the autumn term, September 2018. *If you wish for your child to attend nursery provision, you will need to apply for a nursery place for 2018. *Please note that attending a nursery class does not give your child priority for a place in the reception year group at any primary school, as a separate application is required. Reception Admission 2018 If your child was born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014, you will need to apply for a reception place for September 2018. Even if you want your child to start school later (the term after your child is five), you must still apply now within the timescale given in this booklet. Secondary Admission 2018 If your child was born between 1 September 2006 and 31 August 2007, you will need to apply for a secondary place for September 2018, you must apply now within the timescales given in this booklet. All parents can direct all admission related enquiries to the contact details provided at the bottom of each page of this booklet. 2 Education Directorate, Anvil Court, Church Street, Abertillery, NP13 1DB Contents The information in this booklet is set out in five sections: Section 1 A-Z Community Primary & Secondary Schools 6 - 9 Ebbw Fawr Learning Community 10 Abertillery Learning Community 10 - 12 Welsh Medium Provision 12 - 13 Foundation School 14 Voluntary Aided School 15 - 18 Special School 18 Section 2 Applying for a school for September 2018 19 Before you make your application 19 Completing your application form 20 - 24 How we will process your application 25 When will I know the outcome of my application 26 - 27 How to ensure you have the best chance of being offered 28 your preferred school Appeals Information and Timetables 29 - 30 School oversubscription criteria 30 - 31 Early Years settings 32 Section 3 Schools in other Local Authorities 33 - 34 Section 4 In year admissions 35 - 36 Section 5 Other information and definitions 37 - 49 Tel: 01495 355493/355340 | E-mail: [email protected] 3 Important Dates Key dates for 2018 Admission Date What Happens Nursery 4 September 2017 Nursery Admission Round Commences 27 October 2017 (5pm) Closing Date for Nursery Applications 24 November 2017 Offer Date for Nursery Places Reception 8 January 2018 Reception Admission Round Commences 23 February 2018 (5pm) Closing Date for Reception Applications 16 April 2018 Offer Date for Reception Places Secondary 25 September 2017 Secondary Admission Round Commences 30 November 2017 (5pm) Closing Date for Secondary Applications 1 March 2018 Offer Date for Secondary Places All applications and supporting evidence should be submitted no later than 5pm on the closing dates outlined in the above table. Term Dates 2018/2019 Date Start Half term starts Half term ends Term ends Monday 3rd Monday 29th Friday 2nd Friday 21st Autumn September 2018 October 2018 November 2018 December 2018 Friday 4th th st Friday 12th Spring Monday 25 Friday 1 January 2019 February 2019 March 2019 April 2019 Monday 29th th st Monday 22nd Summer Monday 27 Friday 31 April 2019 May 2019 May 2019 July 2019 4 Education Directorate, Anvil Court, Church Street, Abertillery, NP13 1DB Location of Blaenau Gwent schools Key: Primary Schools Welsh Medium School Special School Faith Schools Comprehensive School Foundation School 3 - 16 Learning Provision Sirhowy Rassau Beaufort Brynmawr A465 A465 Badminton Ebbw Vale North Tredgar Central & West Nantyglo Georgetown Blaina Ebbw Vale South A467 Cwmtillery A4048 1 Brynbach Primary School Cwm A4046 2 St Joseph’s RC School Abertillery 3 Glanhowy Primary School 4 Deighton Primary School Six Bells 5 Georgetown Primary School 6 Tredegar Comprehensive School 7 Rhos y Fedwen Primary School 8 Glyncoed Primary School Llanhilleth 9 All Saint’s RC School 10 Willowtown Primary School 11 Beaufort Hill Primary School 12 Ebbw Fawr Learning Community Primary Phase 13 Ebbw Fawr Learning Community Secondary Phase 14 Pen Y Cwm Special School 15 Cwm Primary School 16 Brynmawr Foundation School 23 Abertillery Learning Community - Roseheyworth Road Campus 17 St Mary’s Church in Wales School 24 Abertillery Learning Community - Secondary Campus 18 St Mary’s Roman Catholic School 25 Abertillery Learning Community - Tillery Street Campus 19 Blaenycwm Primary School 26 Abertillery Learning Community - Queen Street Campus 20 Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg 27 Abertillery Learning Community - Bryngwyn Road Campus 21 Coed y Garn Primary School 28 St Illtyds Primary School 22 Ystruth Primary School 29 Sofrydd Primary School Tel: 01495 355493/355340 | E-mail: [email protected] 5 Section 1 2 3 4 5 Schools within Blaenau Gwent A-Z Community Primary & Secondary Schools Beaufort Hill Primary School Bangor Road, Beaufort Hill, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5QG Tel: 01495 302624 | E-mail: [email protected] Headteacher: Mr Phill Brookman Number of on time applications received Admission Number Nursery 34 for 2017/2018 (Reception) 31 Number of on time applications refused Admission Number Reception 30 for 2017/2018 (Reception) 0 Number of on time successful appeals School Capacity 210 for 2017/2018 (Reception) 0 Blaenycwm Primary School Blaenafon Road, Brynmawr, NP23 4BR Tel: 01495 313524 | E-mail: [email protected] Headteacher: Mrs Susan Davies Number of on time applications received Admission Number Nursery 26 for 2017/2018 (Reception) 36 Number of on time applications refused Admission Number Reception 38 for 2017/2018 (Reception) 0 Number of on time successful appeals School Capacity 270 for 2017/2018 (Reception) 0 Brynbach Primary School Merthyr Road, Tredegar, NP22 3RX Tel: 01495 722569 | E-mail: [email protected] Headteacher: Mr Martin Price Number of on time applications received Admission Number Nursery 26 for 2017/2018 (Reception) 29 Number of on time applications refused Admission Number Reception 30 for 2017/2018 (Reception) 0 Number of on time successful appeals School Capacity 210 for 2017/2018 (Reception) 0 6 Education Directorate, Anvil Court, Church Street, Abertillery, NP13 1DB Section 1 2 3 4 5 Coed y Garn Primary School Parrot Row, Blaina, NP13 3AH Tel: 01495 290044 | E-mail: [email protected] Headteacher: Mr Andrew Brassington Number of on time applications received Admission Number Nursery 61 for 2017/2018 (Reception) 20 Number of on time applications refused Admission Number Reception 35 for 2017/2018 (Reception) 0 Number of on time successful appeals School Capacity 246 for 2017/2018 (Reception) 0 Cwm Primary School Canning Street, Cwm, NP23 7RD Tel: 01495 370437 | E-mail: [email protected] Headteacher: Mrs Rhian Astley Number of on time applications received Admission Number Nursery 53 for 2017/2018 (Reception) 22 Number of on time applications refused Admission Number Reception 34 for 2017/2018 (Reception) 0 Number of on time successful appeals School Capacity 242 for 2017/2018 (Reception) 0 Deighton Primary School Stockton Way, Tredegar, NP22 3ES Tel: 01495 722567 | E-mail: [email protected] Headteacher: Mr Michael Gough Number of on time applications received Admission Number Nursery 38 for 2017/2018 (Reception) 24 Number of on time applications refused Admission Number Reception 26 for