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School Transfer 2020 For children transferring school in September 2020 You can apply online at - www.bedford.gov.uk/onlineadmissions Children’s Services Any reference to school in this publication includes academies, community, foundation, foundation (trust), voluntary aided and voluntary controlled schools within the same age range. © Copyright Bedford Borough Council 2019 We would like to thank the parents of the children who appear in our publications for permission to use their photographs. Any reference to school in this publication includes academies, community, foundation, foundation (trust), voluntary aided and voluntary controlled schools within the same age range. © Copyright Bedford Borough Council 2019 We would like to thank the parents of the children who appear in our publications for permission to use their photographs. www.bedford.gov.uk/onlineadmissions 1 Contents A message from the Mayor of Bedford Borough Welcome to Bedford Borough Council’s School Transfer Booklet. This booklet is for parents / A message from the Mayor of Bedford Borough 3 carers of children who are due to transfer to a different school in September 2020. Introduction 4 As Mayor of Bedford Borough, I know how important it is for you to access all the necessary Who to contact 4 information to enable you to make the right decisions regarding your child’s education. The transfer process timetable 5 This booklet provides you with important information to help you through the process of applying for a school place. It contains information about the schools in the area and explains Applying for a school place 6 how and when places are allocated. Admission criteria 8 You can apply for a school place using the online application system. Applying online is a Aquick, message safe and efficient from way the of making Mayor your of application Bedford and offersBorough many benefits which are How to complete your application 9 outlined in this booklet. Whilst the Council recommend that you apply online you may, if you prefer, complete a paper application form. Who allocates places? 13 Welcome to Bedford Borough Council’s School Transfer Booklet. This booklet is for parents / carers of children who are due to transfer to a different school in September 2020. I hope that this booklet will provide you with all the information you need. If you require any How are places allocated? 14 further guidance, support or advice please contact the School Admissions general enquiries As Mayor of Bedford Borough, I know how important it is for you to access all the necessary Late applications 15 line telephone or email [email protected] information to enable(01234) you 718120 to make the right decisions regarding your child’s education. How you will hear the result of your application 15 I truly believe there is no more important investment we can make, than in the future of the This booklet provides you with important information to help you through the process of Borough’s children and young people therefore may I take this opportunity to wish your child applying for a school place. It contains information about the schools in the area and explains Waiting lists 16 every success in their education. how and when places are allocated. Home to school transport 16 YouMayor’s can apply Photo for Here a school place using the online application system. Applying online is a Admission to Other Year Groups 17 quick, safe and efficient way of making your application and offers many benefits which are outlined in this booklet. Whilst the Council recommend that you apply online you may, if you Schedule of Open Days / Evenings 18 prefer, complete a paper application form. Schools information sheets – key 20 I hope that this booklet will provide you with all the information you need. If you require any further guidance, support or advice please contact the School Admissions general enquiries Schools Information sheets 22 line telephone or email [email protected] Dave Hodgson(01234) 718120 Map of Bedford Borough 33 Mayor of Bedford Borough I truly believe there is no more important investment we can make, than in the future of the Borough’s children and young people therefore may I take this opportunity to wish your child everyMayor’s success Signature in their Here education. Mayor’s Photo Here Dave Hodgson Mayor of Bedford Borough Mayor’s Signature Here 2 Apply online Contents A message from the Mayor of Bedford Borough Welcome to Bedford Borough Council’s School Transfer Booklet. This booklet is for parents / A message from the Mayor of Bedford Borough 3 carers of children who are due to transfer to a different school in September 2020. Introduction 4 As Mayor of Bedford Borough, I know how important it is for you to access all the necessary Who to contact 4 information to enable you to make the right decisions regarding your child’s education. The transfer process timetable 5 This booklet provides you with important information to help you through the process of applying for a school place. It contains information about the schools in the area and explains Applying for a school place 6 how and when places are allocated. Admission criteria 8 You can apply for a school place using the online application system. Applying online is a Aquick, message safe and efficient from way the of making Mayor your of application Bedford and offersBorough many benefits which are How to complete your application 9 outlined in this booklet. Whilst the Council recommend that you apply online you may, if you prefer, complete a paper application form. Who allocates places? 13 Welcome to Bedford Borough Council’s School Transfer Booklet. This booklet is for parents / carers of children who are due to transfer to a different school in September 2020. I hope that this booklet will provide you with all the information you need. If you require any How are places allocated? 14 further guidance, support or advice please contact the School Admissions general enquiries As Mayor of Bedford Borough, I know how important it is for you to access all the necessary Late applications 15 line telephone or email [email protected] information to enable(01234) you 718120 to make the right decisions regarding your child’s education. How you will hear the result of your application 15 I truly believe there is no more important investment we can make, than in the future of the This booklet provides you with important information to help you through the process of Borough’s children and young people therefore may I take this opportunity to wish your child applying for a school place. It contains information about the schools in the area and explains Waiting lists 16 every success in their education. how and when places are allocated. Home to school transport 16 YouMayor’s can apply Photo for Here a school place using the online application system. Applying online is a Admission to Other Year Groups 17 quick, safe and efficient way of making your application and offers many benefits which are outlined in this booklet. Whilst the Council recommend that you apply online you may, if you Schedule of Open Days / Evenings 18 prefer, complete a paper application form. Schools information sheets – key 20 I hope that this booklet will provide you with all the information you need. If you require any further guidance, support or advice please contact the School Admissions general enquiries Schools Information sheets 22 line telephone or email [email protected] Dave Hodgson(01234) 718120 Map of Bedford Borough 33 Mayor of Bedford Borough I truly believe there is no more important investment we can make, than in the future of the Borough’s children and young people therefore may I take this opportunity to wish your child everyMayor’s success Signature in their Here education. Mayor’s Photo Here Dave Hodgson Mayor of Bedford Borough Mayor’s Signature Here www.bedford.gov.uk/onlineadmissions 3 Introduction The Transfer Process Timetable Legislation requires you to make an application to the local authority in which you live. Therefore, if you live in Bedford Borough you must list all of your preferred schools using the Transfer to Transfer to Upper Transfer to Middle Bedford Borough application process even if the schools are within another local authority. Secondary School School School (Year 7) (Year 9) (Year 5) It is important, therefore, that you apply for a school place using the appropriate application form or online in accordance with the information contained in this booklet. Don’t forget that you can apply for a school place using the online application facility in September 2019 September 2019 September 2019 accordance with the following directions: We will send you information on We will send you information on We will send you information secondary school transfers upper school transfers through on middle school transfers Residents of Bedford Borough – only you can apply online at through your child’s primary your child’s middle school#. through your child’s lower www.bedford.gov.uk/onlineadmissions school. school*. Residents of other local authorities – you must apply using the online system of your own local authority. P Please make the time to visit the schools before you apply so that you have all the September/October September/October November 2019 information you need. We hope you find the information in this booklet useful. Please let us 2019 2019 Schools will hold their open have any views you might have about this booklet by writing to: School Admissions Service, days / evenings. Schools will hold their open Schools will hold their open Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP. evenings.