Ready for Secondary School in Tower Hamlets 2019

Closing date for admissions is: 31 October 2018 Apply online at: www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions or www.eadmissions.org.uk Watch a video guide about secondary transfer at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/secondaryadmissions Contents

SECTION 1 • Foreword 4 • Visiting dates 5 • Important dates at a glance 6

SECTION 2 • Apply online 7 • Children with education, health and care plans 8 • Summary of secondary transfer applications 2018 9 • A step-by-step guide to secondary transfer 10 • The Pan London Coordinated Admissions System 11 • Admissions policy and oversubscription criteria for Tower Hamlets community schools 12 • Criteria flowchart 14 • Questions and answers on moving to secondary school 15 • Before you apply – dos and don’ts 16

SECTION 3 • Secondary schools and 14-19 provisions in Tower Hamlets 17 • Bishop Challoner Catholic Boys’ School 18 • Bishop Challoner Catholic Girls’ School 20 • Bow School 22 • Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 24 • Central Foundation Girls’ School 26 • George Green’s School 28 • Langdon Park School 30 • London Enterprise Academy 32 • Morpeth School 34 • Mulberry Academy Shoreditch (formerly Green Spring Academy Shoreditch) 36 • Mulberry School for Girls 38 • Oaklands School 40 • Raine’s Foundation School 42 • St Paul’s Way Trust School 44 • Sir John Cass’s Foundation and Red Coat C of E School 46 • Stepney Green Maths, Computing and Science College 48 • Swanlea School 50 • Wapping High School 52 • East London Arts and Music College (16-19) 54 • London East Alternative Provision (LEAP) 56 • Mulberry University Technical College (UTC) (14-19) 58 • South Quay College (14-19) (formerly City Gateway) 60 • Tower Hamlets College (14-19) 62

SECTION 4 • Guide to applying online 64 • Secondary schools and registered independent secondary schools in Tower Hamlets 68 • Priority geographical areas for secondary transfer application 69 • Useful contacts 70

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 3 Foreword by the 1 Corporate Director

Dear parent or carer

Transferring to a secondary school is an exciting and significant time for your child in his or her school career; it can also be a time when both pupils and their parents/carers need support, advice and information.

As a family, you will want to know as much as possible about secondary schools in Tower Hamlets, to help you make the right choice. This guide will take you through the process of applying for a place for your child. It provides information about all state-maintained secondary schools in the borough, including contact details and maps showing where each school is located.

Throughout the guide, we have tried to answer many of the most frequently asked questions, as well as offering advice on how to help your child settle into his or her new school and to continue to learn well.

But this is just the start. It is very important that both you and your son or daughter visit your preferred schools to see them first-hand for yourselves. This guide lists organised visiting times for all schools when you will be able to meet staff and pupils and see the facilities on offer. I hope you will accept the invitation from the schools to visit and use the opportunity to discuss any issues about your child’s future learning.

Over recent years, GCSE results in Tower Hamlets have improved at a much faster rate than nationally. All our secondary schools are of a high quality and judged by Ofsted to be among the best in the country. In addition, we have completed a long-term capital investment programme in the region of £300 million, which has transformed the environment of secondary and special schools across the borough and built bright, up-to-date places for pupils to learn and thrive. This capital investment is ensuring that all of our secondary schools offer very good accommodation to enhance the learning environment.

For more information about any of the schools in this booklet, call our admissions officers on 020 7364 5006.

We look forward to your child joining one of our secondary schools and experiencing quality teaching in a friendly and supportive environment.

Yours sincerely

Debbie Jones Corporate Director, Children’s Services Tower Hamlets Council

4 Ready for Secondary School in Tower Hamlets 2019 Visiting dates 1

Bishop Challoner Catholic Langdon Park School Raine’s Foundation School Boys’ School Friday 21, Monday 24 to Monday 10, Tuesday 11 & 25, Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 Wednesday 26 September and Wednesday 12, Thursday 13, Friday October, 9am Monday 1, Tuesday 2 October, 14, 21 & 28 September and Tuesday Open evening 9.15-10.40am 2, 9, 16, 30 & Friday 5, 12, 19 Thursday 27 September, Open evening October, 9.15-10.30am 4.30-7.30pm Thursday 4 October, 4.30-7pm Saturday 15 September: 10am tour Open evening Bishop Challoner Catholic London Enterprise Academy Wednesday 19 September, 5-7pm Girls’ School Monday 1 to Friday 5 October, Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 9.15am-12.30pm St Paul’s Way Trust School September, 9am Open evenings Monday 24 to Thursday 27 Open evening Thursday 20 and 27 September, September and Tuesday 9 October, Thursday 20 September, 4.30-7pm 9.20-11am 4.30-7.30pm Open evening Morpeth School Thursday 27 September, 4-7pm Bow School Tuesday 18, Thursday 20, Tour starts at 4pm. Two presentations Tuesday 18 September, 10-11am Wednesday 26 September and at 4.45pm and 5.45pm Thursday 27 September, 2-3pm Tuesday 9, Friday 12, Monday 15 Tuesday 9 October, 10-11am October, 9.30-11am Sir John Cass’s Foundation and Open evening Open evening Red Coat C of E School Monday 24 September, Wednesday 3 October, 4.30-7pm Thursday 20, Wednesday 26 4.30-6.30pm September and 9 October, Mulberry Academy Shoreditch 9.30-11.10am Canary Wharf College (previously GSAS) Open evening Crossharbour Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20, Monday 1 October, 5-7pm Thursday 18 and Tuesday 30 Tuesday 25 to Thursday 27 October, 9.15-10.15am September and Tuesday 2 to Stepney Green Maths, Computing and Science College Open evening Thursday 4 October, 9,15am Friday 7, Thursday 13, Tuesday 18, Tuesday 11, Wednesday 19, Open evening Friday 28 September and Thursday Tuesday 25 September and Wednesday 26 September and 4, Tuesday 9, Thursday 18 October, Wednesday 10 October, 6pm Thursday 4 October, 4-6pm 9.30-10.45am Central Foundation Girls’ School Mulberry School for Girls Open evening Thursday 27, Friday 28 Sepember Monday 24 to Wednesday 26 Tuesday 2 October, 4-6pm and Wednesday 3 to Friday 5 September, 9.30am Swanlea School October, 9.30-10.30am Open evening Monday 24, Friday 28 September Open evening Thursday 27 September, 4-6pm and Monday 1 & 8 October, Tuesday 2 October, 4.30-7pm 9.15-10.30am Oaklands School Open evening George Green’s School Thursday 20, Friday 28 September Wednesday 10 October, 4-6.30pm Monday 24 to Friday 28 September and Monday 1, Tuesday 9, and Monday 1, Wednesday 3 Wednesday 17 October, 9.30- Wapping High School October, 9.15-10.30am 10.30am Wednesday 19, Tuesday 25 Open evening Open evening September and Thursday 4, Wednesday 26 September, Tuesday 25 September, 4-6.30pm Wednesday 10 October, 9-10.15am 4.30-7pm Open evening Thursday 20 September, 4.30-6.30pm

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 5 1 Important dates at a glance

September to October 2018 Parents and pupils visit schools (see page 5 for details)

First week of September Parents receive secondary transfer application pack

Monday 3 September to Wednesday 31 October 2018 Parents apply online naming maintained (non fee paying) schools

Thursday 13 September 2018, 4–6pm Parents advice session at the Professional Development Centre (see page 7 for details)

Friday 19 October 2018 (Friday before half term) Date by which parents should submit their online application for processing and checking

Wednesday 31 October 2018 Statutory deadline for receipt of applications

Friday 1 March 2019 Letters sent by Pupil Services notifying parents of decisions

Friday 29 March 2019 Closing date for appeals for Tower Hamlets schools that use the council’s admissions policy

March 2019 Parents of pupils without an offer at a preferred school can apply to schools that still have places remaining

April, May and June 2019 Appeals heard for Tower Hamlets secondary schools

September Your child starts secondary school

6 Ready for Secondary School in Tower Hamlets 2019 Apply online 2

If you live in Tower Hamlets you need to apply using the online application form. You can apply between 1 September and 31 October 2018 at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions or www.eadmissions.org.uk

It is a simple and easy way to submit your child’s secondary transfer application. I have an email address, Internet access is available You will then be able to: what next? at each of the borough’s • Search for schools in Tower Hamlets Visit www.eadmissions.org.uk to register Idea Stores and across London or you can use the link from the Tower Idea Store Bow • Access information about schools Hamlets website at www.towerhamlets. 1 Gladstone Place, Roman Road, and links to school websites gov.uk/schooladmissions • Make changes to your application E3 5ES up until the closing date Idea Store Canary Wharf 31 October 2018 Who can help me with my Churchill Place, E14 5RB • Receive notification of the outcome online application? Idea Store Chrisp Street of your application by email. 1 Vesey Path, • Guidance on how to apply online is East India Dock Road, E14 6BT We strongly recommend that you submit in this booklet – see page 64. Idea Store Shadwell Centre • The Pupil Services team can offer your application online by Friday 19 455 The Highway, E1W 3HP October 2018 (the week before half term) in advice and answer any questions on case you forget your password or username 020 7364 5006. Idea Store Watney Market or lose internet access for any reason. • If you require one-to-one support 260 Commercial Road, E1 2FB to complete your online application, Idea Store Whitechapel please visit one of the council’s Idea 321 Whitechapel Road, E1 1BU How do I get started? Stores on any of the dates listed Make a note of the following details You will need an email address. You can below. No appointment is necessary as you will need this information to register for a free email account with a – just come along and an officer from Pupil Services will help you. access your application and offer number of providers. in March.

Online application one-to-one support Application reference number: Friday 21 September, 9am-4pm Username: Bow Idea Store Friday 12 October, 9am-4pm 1 Gladstone Place Friday 2 November, 9am-4pm Roman Road Friday 23 November, 9am-4pm Password: E3 5ES Friday 4 January, 9am-4pm Friday 25 January, 9am-4pm Tuesday 5 February, 9am-4pm Secondary transfer Monday 1 October, 9am-4pm parents’ session Chrisp Street Idea Store Monday 15 October, 9am-4pm 1 Vesey Path There will be an information and Thursday 25 October, 9am-4pm East India Dock Road advice session for parents at the E14 6BT Monday 5 November, 9am-4pm Monday 26 November, 9am-4pm Professional Development Centre (PDC) Tuesday 11 September, 9am-4pm 229 Bethnal Green Road Tuesday 25 September, 9am-4pm London E2 6AB: Whitechapel Idea Store Monday 12 November, 9am-4pm Thursday 13 September 2018 321 Whitechapel Road Tuesday 18 December, 9am-4pm from 4pm-6pm E1 1BU Tuesday 8 January, 9am-4pm (please arrive at 4pm) Monday 14 January, 9am-4pm Get information and advice about Monday 11 February, 9am-4pm primary to secondary school transfer Wednesday 5 December, 9am-4pm as well as meeting staff from the Shadwell Centre local authority’s Pupil Services and Friday 14 December, 9am-4pm 455 The Highway, E1W 3HP Parental Advice Service teams. Monday 28 January, 9am-4pm

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 7 Children with education health 2 and care (EHC) plans

Tower Hamlets aims to offer every child a place in a local mainstream school.

The arrangements for the admission of In September, at the start of year 6, The panel will make every effort to children with education, health and care Tower Hamlets parents and carers receive comply with parents’ and carers’ (EHC) plans are different from those for the secondary transfer application pack. wishes in naming their preferred school, children without plans. The parents/ although it cannot be guaranteed that carers of children with EHC plans For pupils with EHC plans, the it will be approved. Consideration will have the right in law to request that a application pack contains: be given to selecting the second or particular school (mainstream or special) • A covering letter explaining the third preference school if the first choice is named in their child’s plan. transfer process cannot be approved. If only one school • The secondary transfer booklet is requested and is not agreed, a place However, the placement must be: • A form on which parents/carers can will be allocated at the nearest suitable • suitable for the child’s age, ability, express their preference for up to school by the panel. aptitude and special educational three schools needs; and Transport is not usually provided to • compatible with the efficient Help with completing the form is secondary schools and this also applies education of the other children with available from the primary school, the to schools outside Tower Hamlets; whom the child would be educated SEN team on 020 7364 4880 or the PAC parents and carers should think carefully or the efficient use of the local on 020 7364 6489. about the arrangements they will need to authority’s resources. make for their child to get to school if they The form should be returned to the SEN request a school outside the borough. Transfer to secondary school is a key section at Mulberry Place no later than item for discussion at the year 5 annual 31 October 2018. It may not be possible Parents and carers whose children have review, so that parents/carers have to consider forms received after that date. EHC plans may appeal to the first-tier sufficient time to consider the type of Tribunal (special educational needs and provision they would prefer and to visit Please note you must not make an disability) if the local authority does not suitable schools. online application if your child has an comply with their request. EHC plan. Parents and carers are advised, when For advice on secondary transfer for visiting secondary schools, to carefully In order to make the secondary transfer pupils with EHC plans, contact the SEN consider whether their preferred schools process as fair as possible, all requests team on 020 7364 4880. are appropriate for their child’s needs, for secondary schools for children with particularly if requesting a place in a EHC plans will be considered at the school in another local authority. Special Educational Needs Secondary Transfer Panel, which is held in The Parents’ Advice Centre (PAC) November each year. invites parents and carers to a meeting in the summer term of year 5 annual review to learn about the arrangements for transfer, to discuss general issues and concerns, and ask questions about secondary transfer. This meeting is attended by a representative from the Special Educational Needs (SEN) team who will give advice and information and answer parents’ questions. Parents and carers who cannot attend are still welcome to contact the PAC or SEN team for advice and information.

8 Ready for Secondary School in Tower Hamlets 2019 Summary of secondary transfer applications 2017 2

School Places No of Pupils Number of children accepted under each criterion on 1 March Total available applications admitted by the on SEN Criterion Criterion Criterion Criterion Criterion closing date grounds 1 2 3 4 5

Bow School 270 451 No applicant was refused a place 187 Central Foundation Girls' School 240 599 2 0 0 60 59 119 240 George Green's School 210 315 No applicant was refused a place 182 Green Spring Academy 180 331 No applicant was refused a place 124 Shoreditch Langdon Park School 180 489 4 0 0 43 60 73 180 London Enterprise Academy 120 212 No applicant was refused a place 73 Morpeth School 240 925 14 0 3 60 90 73 240 Mulberry School for Girls 240 722 9 0 0 60 68 103 240 Oaklands School 130 350 No applicant was refused a place 127 St Paul's Way Trust School 20 1299 20 2 1 60 107 50* 240 Stepney Green Maths, 180 578 2 0 0 44 47 87 180 Computing and Science College Swanlea School 210 858 8 0 0 52 80 70 210 *8 places were offered under Music criterion

School Places No of Number of children accepted under each criterion on 1 March Total available applications offered by the Criterion Criterion Criterion Criterion Criterion Criterion closing date 1 2 3 4 5 6

Bishop Challoner Boys’ School 120 257 No applicant was refused a place 113 Bishop Challoner Girls’ School 150 246 No applicant was refused a place 117

School Places No of Number of children accepted under each criterion on 1 March Total available applications offered by the Criterion Criterion Criterion Criterion Criterion Criterion closing date 1 2 3 4 5 6

Canary Wharf College 3 81 362 This information is available direct from the school 81

School Places No of Criterion Criterion Other Pupils with Children Total available applications 1 2 world statements with medical offered by the faiths of special or social closing date educational need needs

Raine's Foundation School 150 216 No applicant was refused a place 72

School Places No of Criterion Criterion Criterion Criterion Criterion Total available applications 1 2 3 4 5 offered by the closing date

Sir John Cass's Foundation Places 40 72 This information is available direct from the school 22 Sir John Cass's Language Places 16 103 This information is available direct from the school 16 Sir John Cass's Open Places 152 1132 This information is available direct from the school 170

School Places No of Number of children accepted under each criterion on 1 March Total available applications offered by the Criterion Criterion Criterion Criterion Criterion closing date 1 2 3 4 5

Wapping High 84 159 This information is available direct from the school 38

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 9 A step-by-step guide to 2 secondary transfer

Visiting schools Non-Tower Hamlets residents Completing your application The first thing you should do before If you do not live in Tower Hamlets, deciding on which schools to apply for is you must apply online following the You should apply online by visiting to visit as many as possible. It is important instructions issued by your home www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/ to find out as much as you can about borough. The contact details for the schooladmissions or them. The information given in this booklet school admission teams in neighbouring www.eadmissions.org.uk is only a guide and it will be difficult to boroughs are on page 70. reach a decision until you have visited the Please then follow the steps set schools and met the students and staff. If you are applying to any of the Tower out in the online application guide The visiting times for the schools can be Hamlets schools that use the council’s on page 64. found on page 5. You can also watch admission policy, you must also complete the video guide which accompanies this the Tower Hamlets supplementary booklet at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/ form, available from Pupil Services. The You should name up to six schools in secondaryadmissions. supplementary form provides additional order of preference on your application information that we require. Failure to form. This will maximise the possibility complete this form may mean that your of your child being offered a school you The application procedure application is given a lesser priority under would like them to go to. (Tower Hamlets residents only) the council’s admission policy. This could therefore result in your child not being At the beginning of September, Tower If you need help and advice when offered a place. Hamlets schools will give the secondary completing your application, you can transfer application pack to Tower Hamlets call Pupil Services for assistance on parents. The application pack will contain: 020 7364 5006. We have arranged a Additional forms for, Sir number of sessions across the borough • The Ready for Secondary School in John Cass, Bishop Challoner Tower Hamlets booklet in Idea Stores to help parents complete • Notification of the child’s band (see and Canary Wharf College their application. See page 7 for further page15) Crossharbour information. All parents wishing to apply to, Sir John Tower Hamlets parents whose children The online system is available 24 hours a Cass, Bishop Challoner Federation attend primary schools outside the day, seven days a week, up until midnight of Schools or Canary Wharf College borough will receive their application pack on the closing date of Wednesday 31 Crossharbour will also need to complete from the council’s Pupil Services team October 2018. However, we encourage a supplementary form, which you must directly. If your child has a statement applicants to submit their application by obtain and return directly to these of special educational needs or an no later than Friday 19 October 2018 schools. If parents do not complete a educational, health and care plan, please (the Friday before half term) as this will supplementary form it may affect the read the information on page 8. allow sufficient time for checking. outcome of the application. If your child is home educated or at an Medical and social reasons independent primary school, you can obtain an application pack from Pupil If there are special medical or social Services on 020 7364 5006. reasons that you wish to give in support of your application, you must state this in your online application explaining Tower Hamlets residents why your preferred school is the applying to schools outside of most suitable and the difficulties the borough that would result if your child had to attend another school. These reasons If you wish to apply to schools outside can include factors affecting your child, Tower Hamlets you must check with the yourself and other family members. local authority or schools concerned as They must be supported in writing to whether you will need to complete by a professional such as a doctor any supplementary forms. Individual or social worker and submitted with schools can provide you with admission your application. You can attach your policies, which you should read. It is also supporting documents with your online advisable to contact the local authority application. Just submit the application for a copy of their admissions brochure. first, then click on the ‘attach document’ It is your responsibility to provide all the button to add the further information. information that a school needs.

10 Ready for Secondary School in Tower Hamlets 2019 A step-by-step guide to secondary transfer 2

Changing your choices Notifying parents of the Waiting lists If you want to change the schools that you results of their applications If your child has not been offered a place are applying to in any way (your preferences On 1 March 2019, Pupil Services will at one of your preferred schools, they or choices), you can do so online up until send parents a letter notifying them of will remain on the waiting lists for these midnight on 31 October 2018. the highest ranked school that is able schools until the end of the autumn term to offer a place. If an application for a (December). If you still wish to remain on the waiting list after December, you must Late applications higher ranked school is unsuccessful, the letter will tell parents how they can complete an in-year transfer form, which is If you wish to apply or make changes appeal against the decision to refuse available from Pupil Services. Please note after 31 October 2018 you must call the a place. Lower ranked offers will be that transfers take place at the beginning Pupil Services team on 020 7364 4304. cancelled or withdrawn. of every term and half term. You can view Your application or changes may not the timetable in the guidance notes that be considered until April 2019, after the Parents may also receive letters from accompany the in-year transfer form on decisions have been taken for those voluntary aided and academy schools the council’s website. applications that were received on time. explaining why the application was However, if there is an unavoidable refused or an offer of a place was For Raine’s, Sir John Cass, Bishop reason for your application being late, not made. If you receive an offer of a Challoner, Wapping High School, London for example your family has only just place at a non-Tower Hamlets school, Enterprise Academy and Canary Wharf arrived in Tower Hamlets, we may make you will be asked to return a reply slip College Crossharbour, please follow the an exception to this rule and, where confirming your acceptance of the advice in the letter from the school. possible, treat your application as though place. You must return the slip by the it was received on time. date stated in the letter. Parents without the offer of a school place can also contact Pupil Services and Please note that if you are applying to ask for their child’s name to be placed schools in other boroughs they may have on waiting lists for other Tower Hamlets different arrangements. schools they did not apply to originally.

The Pan London Coordinated Admissions System

Tower Hamlets Council, along with the 32 other London boroughs and councils that border the capital, is part of the Pan London Coordinated Admissions Scheme, which coordinates admissions to secondary schools across London.

The aim of the scheme is that as many only one offer is made and it will be from Where there are more applications than parents as possible receive an offer at the highest ranked school (by parents’ there are places available, the school’s one of their preferred schools – it also preference) that is able to make an offer. published oversubscription criteria is ensures everyone is notified of their The form must then be returned to the used to decide which applicants can offer on the same date. For the 2018/19 council for the borough in which the be offered places. Any other schools academic year, this is Friday 1 March child lives for processing. applied to remain confidential before the 2019. This helps to make sure that no- decisions are made. one receives more than one offer. The councils that take part in the Pan London Coordinated Admissions Councils hold the offer for the highest Scheme use a computerised system to preference on the parent’s form where a How does the scheme work? share the details of applications. They place can be offered and release all other Parents list the schools that they want will then coordinate the offers of places lower preferences, so that these can be to apply to on one form, ranking them to try to make sure that nobody gets offered to others. Potential offers are then in order of preference. The school offered more than one school place. exchanged between councils until they they most want should be listed first, The decision on whether a school place are in a position to make the single best followed by the next one they prefer can be offered is made by the admission offer to parents using all available places. and so on. This is important because authority for the school.

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 11 Admissions policy and oversubscription criteria 2 for Tower Hamlets community schools

Firstly, children with a statement of special educational need or an education, NOTES Priority zone health and care (EHC) plan must be The south Wapping priority zone is the offered a place at their preferred school, Note 1: Parents of children with area south of Cable Street and Royal unless there are particular reasons why statements of special educational Mint Street, west of Butcher Row, north need or an EHC plan should be aware the local authority is unable to do so (see of the Thames and east of Mansell Street that we want to make sure that these note 1). The place will be provided in the and Tower Bridge Approach. Children appropriate band. pupils do not, at secondary transfer time, become concentrated in a living in this area will have priority for admission to the designated schools, A quarter of the total places available few schools. Our experience shows that this can compromise the most which are Mulberry School for Girls and at the outlined schools are allocated to effective education of the children and Stepney Green Maths, Computing and each of the four bands. If any of these are the best use of resources. This means Science College. oversubscribed in any band, the admission that if any particular school receives criteria below will be used (in descending a large number of applications for The west Bethnal Green priority zone is order of priority) to allocate places. pupils with statements, some of these the area south of Quaker Street, west of may be refused. All applications Brick Lane, north of Whitechapel High 1. Children looked after by the local will be considered by the Special authority, previously looked after children Educational Needs Panel. Street and east of Middlesex Street. Children living in this area will have priority who have left care under a special Note 2: Confirmation of a child’s for admission to the designated school, arrangement (residence) or special looked-after status will be required. which is Swanlea. guardianship order, or those adopted Note 3: Applications under this from local authority care (see note 2). category are considered by the 2. Pupils who have a strong medical or Primary to Secondary Transfer Exceptional medical or social reason to attend the school Committee. The committee is made applied to. This can include the parents’, up of a headteacher, a member of social reasons carers’ or other family members’ the attendance and welfare service Where there is a very strong medical or medical conditions and the family’s and a medical professional. They will social reason for attending a particular decide whether the application should social needs. Parents must complete school, priority may be given for be given priority under this category. the relevant section on the application admission. Parents must complete form and attach medical and/or social Note 4: Sibling refers to brother or the relevant section on the online sister, half brother or sister, adopted reports from a suitable professional application and attach medical and/ brother or sister, step brother or sister, (e.g. a doctor or social worker) to or social reports signed by a doctor support the application (see note 3). or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child or social worker to their application. 3. Pupils living nearest the school who are should be living in the same family unit These reports must be received by the first born of their sex in the case of at the same address. The address 31 October 2018 – a reminder will a single sex school, or the eldest child used should be the one that the child not be issued. The application will be in the case of a mixed school. The usually lives at and attends school from. considered by the Primary to Secondary number of children admitted under this Note 5: Priority will be limited to three Transfer Committee. category will reflect 25% of the intake places in each year. The staff applicant of the school in each band. must complete the relevant section 4. Pupils who have a brother or sister at on the application online and attach Confirmation of address documentation supporting admission the school at the time of admission Applications should be submitted (see note 4). on these grounds. It is the staff applicant’s sole responsibility to provide according to where the child normally 5. A child whose parent is a member of this information. Without the provision resides. This will normally be with an adult staff and has been employed at the of the relevant documents, the child will or adults who have legal responsibility school concerned for two or more not be considered on these grounds. for the child. years at the time of application and/ Note 6: Home to school distances or children of a member of staff who will be measured by the shortest Where the child lives at the property for has been recruited to fill a vacancy walking route from the home address part of the week with different adults who for which there is a demonstrable to the nearest available pupil entrance have legal responsibility, the address skill shortage (see note 5). in constant use to the school, using a where the child spends the majority 6. Pupils who live nearest to the school by computerised digitised map. Please of the week will normally be used. If the shortest walking route (see note 6). note that you cannot compare time is spent between two homes distances to those calculated using equally, the parents/carers must agree In categories 3, 4 and 6 above, a higher any personal or online geographical information system software you may the address to be used and a single priority will be given to pupils who live in have access to. In the situation that application should then be made. This the priority zones of south Wapping or two or more applications measure the will commonly be where child benefit is west Bethnal Green applying to one of same distance to the school, random payable, however all evidence will be the designated schools (see the priority allocation will be used. taken into account. zone section for more information).

12 Ready for Secondary School in Tower Hamlets 2019 (This includes Mulberry Academy Shoreditch, Central Foundation Girls’ School, George Green’s School, Mulberry School for Girls and Stepney Green Maths, Computing and Science College.) 2

Parents will be required to provide to discuss suitable options and courses acceptable independent proof of their The admission policies for the will not form part of the school’s decision child’s address. They must make sure Bishop Challoner Federation making process. that the application form they complete is of Schools, Canary Wharf accurate and must contact Pupil Services College Crossharbour, London If you wish to appeal against a decision and tell their child’s headteacher if there to refuse your child admission to a is a relevant change after it has been Enterprise Academy, Raine’s Tower Hamlets school’s sixth form, submitted. Places may be withdrawn Foundation, Sir John Cass you can obtain an appeal form from: if false information is entered on the Foundation and Redcoat, Pupil Services, Tower Hamlets application form. Parents who do not St Paul’s Way Trust, Wapping Children’s Services, Town Hall, provide evidence of their child’s address High School Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, as requested, or provide conflicting or E14 2BG. Tel: 020 7364 5006 inconclusive information, may have the The admission policies for these schools place withdrawn even if it has already are available on their websites or at www. been accepted. towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions Admission of children outside If you are not sure about your child’s their normal age group Applicants living overseas may only claim to a place at one of these schools, Children in Tower Hamlets transfer from submit an application if they have an on religious or other grounds, read primary to secondary school when they address within the local authority area, the admission criteria and check with are 11 years old. The local authority would and documentary evidence can be the school before applying. Please therefore expect a child to start secondary supplied to show they will return to the remember that, where necessary, it is your school in year 7, which is the normal age address prior to the September in the responsibility to complete a supplementary group for an 11-year-old starting secondary year of entry. This address must not be form for these schools and to return it to school. However, it is also acknowledged that of a friend, relative or other address them with all of the information requested that there may be an exceptional reason of convenience. by the closing date. If you don’t, your for a child to start secondary school application will not be fully considered outside of the normal age group. This For families of UK service personnel with and this could affect the decision. could be for a child to transfer early, at a confirmed posting in Tower Hamlets, or the end of year 5, or for a child to remain crown servants returning from overseas an additional year at primary school when to live within the borough, an address in Applying for school places at they reach the end of year 6. Tower Hamlets will be used for admission sixth form (years 12 and 13) purposes in advance of arrival in the UK. Most schools in Tower Hamlets have a If you are a parent of a child who you think This is provided that the application is sixth form. The individual school pages in needs to start secondary school outside accompanied by an official letter (i.e. from this booklet will include information about of their normal year group, please write to the Ministry of Defence or Foreign and the sixth form and the section with the Pupil Services by 31 October 2018. Your Commonwealth Office), which declares a school’s contact details has a website letter should clearly explain the exceptional relocation date and a unit postal address address where its sixth form admissions reasons for your request and you must or quartering area address. policy can be viewed. also include up-to-date advice from an appropriate education professional. Siblings in the same year Individual schools take decisions on group transferring sixth form admission. Their policies will Your request will be considered by the therefore include: a timetable with a local authority’s service head for learning Where two or more siblings are in the closing date for the receipt of applications; and achievement. The service head will same year group (e.g. twins) and it’s separate admission numbers for internal also seek the views of your child’s primary the parent’s wish that they should and external applicants; and course entry school and its education psychologist, attend the same school, if one sibling criteria that apply to both internal and before deciding whether or not your child’s can be offered a place, the other will external applicants. needs can be met within the current automatically be offered a place to year group. You will be notified of the ensure they’re not separated. Similar to the admissions arrangements decision in writing. for entry to year 7, looked-after children and previously looked-after children You must also submit a secondary school Changing preferences are given the highest priority for sixth application by the 31 October 2018 Parents and carers may not change their form admission, provided they meet the closing date. Where it is agreed that your preferences unless there is a genuine school’s course entry criteria. child can transfer early your secondary reason for doing so, for example a school application will then be considered change of address. Requests to change When deciding on admission to the sixth separately, according to the school(s) preferences must be made in writing, form, a school will not take account of admission criteria. There is no guarantee giving the full reasons. a pupil’s previous behaviour, attitude or that your child will be offered a place at attendance record. Any meetings held your preferred school(s).

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 13 2 Criteria flowchart

Does your child have a statement of special educational Please contact the Special Educational needs or an education, health and care plan? Needs team on 020 7364 4462. SEN

1 Looked after children: Is your child looked after by Your application will be considered under a local authority or was adopted (or made subject to this criterion and will have the highest a child arrangements or special guardianship orders) priority. Please provide a letter from your immediately after being looked after? child’s social worker to confirm that See page 12 for a full definition. your child is or was looked after.

2 Medical/Social: Does your child, or any other family member, have a strong medical or social need to attend a specific school? If yes then please provide: Your application will be considered • professional evidence (e.g. from a doctor or under this criterion, which has priority educational psychologist); and over applications considered under • an explanation outlining why this is the only school criteria 3 and 4. that can meet your child’s needs. See page 12 for a full definition.

3 First born: Is your child the eldest in the family? Your application will be considered Pupils living nearest the school who are the first born under this criterion. The closest 25% of of their sex, in the case of a single sex school, or the first born pupils in each band will have eldest child in the case of a mixed school. priority over applications considered See page 12 for a full definition. under criteria 4 and 5.

Your application will be considered Siblings: Does your child have a brother or sister at 4 under this criterion which has priority the school at the time of admission September 2019? over applications considered under See page 12 and 13 for a full definition. criteria 5.

5 Staff applicant: Are you a member of staff who has been employed at the school you are applying to for two Your application will be considered or more years at the time of application and/or are you a under this criterion which has priority member of staff who has been recruited to fill a vacancy over applications considered under for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage? criteria 6. See page 12 for a full definition.

6 Distance: All remaining applications will be considered under the distance criterion, with priority given to those children living closest to the school. See page 12 for an explanation of how we measure distances.

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school that uses the council’s admission What is banding? policy, you will receive an appeal form Further appeals Tower Hamlets has a policy of banding with your letter. If you don’t live in the The decision of the appeal panel is final. to try to ensure that its schools take borough you can request an appeal form A fresh appeal can be made where a new in an even balance of pupils from a from Pupil Services. application is unsuccessful. However, range of abilities. All of the borough’s new applications in the same academic community schools use banding. This When making your appeal, please state year will only be allowed where there has includes Mulberry Academy Shoreditch, your reasons clearly, otherwise it may not been a relevant change of circumstances Central Foundation, George Green’s, be considered. For schools outside Tower since the original decision. London Enterprise Academy, Mulberry Hamlets, you should immediately contact School for Girls, Raine’s Foundation, the relevant local authority for details of Sir John Cass, St Pauls Way Trust and the appeal arrangements. You must do Do all schools keep Stepney Green Maths, Computing and this straight away to make sure you do waiting lists? Science College. not miss the appeal closing date. Waiting lists are held for the Tower Hamlets schools that use the council’s admission The band for a pupil attending a Tower policy. From March to September, there Hamlets primary school is determined When will my appeal be heard? is a waiting list for each band. All schools from the National Foundation for Appeal panels are independent of schools must keep a waiting list until the end of the Education Research (NFER) test for and admission authorities. They sit during autumn term (December) at least. If you reading and mathematics taken in the summer term and you should know are refused a place at a voluntary aided summer term of year 5. The results of their decision before your child starts school or a school in another borough, the tests are used to place a child in one school in September. At the time of going you will have to check if they will keep the of four bands ranging from A to D. D is to press, 295 appeals had been heard for waiting lists any longer than this. the highest scoring band. the 2018 secondary transfer admissions and 19 were successful. For pupils applying from primary schools How are the waiting lists kept? outside of Tower Hamlets, we will determine the band by asking parents Are places reserved Pupil Services will maintain the waiting to seek a teacher assessment from their for appeals? lists for Tower Hamlets community child’s primary school. schools. This includes Mulberry Academy No. Places that become available before Shoreditch, Central Foundation Girls’, appeals have been heard will be filled George Green’s, Mulberry School for Girls, How will I be notified about the periodically from the waiting list. If an St Paul’s Way Trust and Stepney Green outcome of my application? appeal is successful, the school must Maths, Computing and Science College. offer a place to the child concerned Notification of the outcome of your causing the number of children to If your child has not been offered a place online application will be made by email. be admitted to exceed the planned at one of your preferred schools, they Emails will be sent from the evening of admission figure. No further places will be will remain on the waiting lists for these 1 March 2019. Parents/carers will also offered until the number of children to be schools until the end of the autumn be notified by letter, which will be sent admitted drops beneath this figure again. term (December). You will then need to on 1 March 2019. reapply to remain on the waiting list after December. See note on page 11. What if I apply late? There will be separate waiting lists for If you apply after 31 October 2018 each band - late applicants will be added your application may not be considered to these. Until September 2019 the until April 2019. However, if it is agreed waiting lists for each band will be kept in that there is a good reason for your the following descending order of priority: application being late, consideration will 1. Children with a brother or sister in the be given and an exception to this rule school at the time of admission. may be made. 2. Children living nearest the school. If a vacancy arises, it will be offered to How do I appeal? the first applicant on the waiting list for that band. If a school cannot fill all the The notification letter will give you places available in a particular band, information about appeal procedures. places will be filled by applicants from If you live in Tower Hamlets and you adjoining bands. are refused a place at a Tower Hamlets

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 15 Questions and answers on 2 moving to secondary school

From September 2019, the waiting lists are combined into one list, disregarding the bands. The order of priority for the waiting list will then be: Before you apply: 1. Children looked after by the local authority, previously looked after children who left care under a residence DO: or special guardianship order, or those adopted from local authority care. Visit schools – this is the best way to get a feel for 2. Children without a school place. the school. You can meet staff, ask questions and 3. Children with a brother or sister in see the school in action. Visiting dates are on page 5 the school. and available on each school’s details page. 4. Children whose parents are members of staff. Think about what is right for your child – don’t 5. Children living nearest the school. rely on what others tell you, visit the school and see Proximity to the school will determine for yourself. priority where there are competing claims to a place. Talk to your child – involve them as much as you can. Think about the journey – how easy will it be to get What happens if I haven’t got a to the school? place in a school of my choice? Check the admissions criteria and how likely it is You have a legal duty to ensure that your that your child would be offered a place. child receives an education. A place will be reserved for your child at the nearest Use all your preferences – make sure you include school to you that still has a vacancy. your most local school. You should take up the place reserved or contact Pupil Services to ask about Ask the pupil services team for advice. vacancies in other schools. Make sure you press ‘submit’ when you finish Where can I go for more advice? your online application. You should receive a reference number confirming safe receipt. You can contact Pupil Services or visit the office in working hours. A Bengali and Sylheti speaking member of staff is DON’T: available upon request. Put private (independent) fee paying schools on Pupil Services your application – you should apply directly to the Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent private school. E14 2BG Tel: 020 7364 5006 Wait until the last minute to apply – you may have problems logging in or getting online. Give yourself The Parents Advice Centre offers support plenty of time to think things through. and advice to parents of children with special educational needs. Staff can: List only one school – your application won’t be • explain or translate letters and written treated more favourably and you could lose out on confirmation • help parents write down their views another school you like. • accompany parents on visits to schools.

Tower Hamlets Parents Advice Centre Greatorex Street E1 5NP For information on travel, free school meals, attendance Tel: 020 7364 6489 and local authority guidance visit

Bilingual advice workers are available to www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions translate in Sylheti, Bengali, and Somali.

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School Page

Bishop Challoner Catholic Boys’ School 18 Bishop Challoner Catholic Girls’ School 20 Bow School 22 Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 24 Central Foundation Girls’ School 26 George Green’s School 28 Langdon Park School 30 London Enterprise Academy 32 Morpeth School 34 Mulberry Academy Shoreditch 36 (formerly Green Spring Academy Shoreditch) Mulberry School for Girls Academy 38 Oaklands School 40 Raine’s Foundation School 42 St Paul’s Way Trust School 44 Sir John Cass’s Foundation and Red Coat C of E School 46 Stepney Green Maths, Computing and 48 Science College Swanlea School 50 Wapping High School 52 East London Arts and Music College (16-19) 54 London East Alternative Provision (LEAP) 56 Mulberry University Technical College (UTC) (14-19) 58 South Quay College (14-19) (formerly City Gateway) 60 Tower Hamlets College (14-19) 62

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 17 Bishop Challoner Catholic 3 Boys’ School

Bishop Challoner Boys’ School is a four-form entry Catholic school. Part of a federation, we are attached to a mixed sixth form, with a partner single-sex girls’ school sharing our site.

Our ethos is based upon faith, kindness, During Key Stage 3, students study the A similar range of A levels and vocational tolerance and a respect for the uniqueness following: religious education, English, courses are also available in our sixth form. and dignity of all others. Every boy’s maths, science, modern foreign aptitudes and gifts are developed to the full languages, history, geography, music, within an environment that will encourage art, drama, technology, ICT and PE. This Pastoral care and support his spiritual, physical, moral broad curriculum is refined in Key Stage “The school’s work to promote and intellectual development. We have 4 as students choose and prepare for pupils’ personal development and high expectations of all and expect all post-16 courses. welfare is good. Pupils are proud to achieve independence, resilience and of their school. They are confident personal growth through guided success. The following GCSEs are among those and self-assured learners. Teachers When boys leave our school they do so as available in the option blocks: history, encourage pupils to develop their confident and responsible young men. geography, modern foreign languages, own ideas and to listen respectfully music, art, drama, PE, resistant to the views of others.” – Ofsted materials, textiles, food technology, School organisation media, ICT, business and economics. We want every child to be happy, safe Students are taught in tutor groups in The majority of students will choose and successful. While pastoral care is some subjects and grouped by ability in either history or geography and take the responsibility of every member of others in Key Stage 3. The make-up of a modern foreign language as well as staff, the head of year and the form tutor these groups is reviewed on an ongoing choosing two other subjects. provide more individual support and basis to provide the educational support deal with any emerging issues. and challenge that is needed. In addition to GCSEs, we offer a selection of vocational courses. These are available in ICT, business, sport and media.

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“There is a wide range of support for vulnerable pupils and pupils say that Learning support Extracurricular activities/sport they feel supported.” – Ofsted There are several systems in place to There is a whole spectrum of extra- ensure that our students are supported curricular activities on offer to all We value every member of our community to achieve. They are based on the students. Clubs range from choirs and and look to develop the whole person following principles: jazz bands to cooking, coding, sport – body, spirit and mind. We recognise • We ensure that support offered and world religions. Christ at the centre, (reflecting our mission is evidence based, regularly statement) and have developed our reviewed and carefully explained At Bishop Challoner, we know that sport pastoral care systems to support this. We to parents. plays an integral role in society and in have regular acts of worship, both within • We differentiate by starting with the development of a young person. PE the school and in the attached church, and high expectations and then finding develops a wide range of competencies we emphasise the need for spiritual growth a way to support all pupils to meet that help students to thrive in adult and enquiry as our young people prepare these expectations. life, promoting the physical, social and for their adult lives. We teach of the need • Teachers understand the different mental wellbeing of a young person. We to respect the self, each other and God. categories of special educational have strong links with many local clubs needs and disabilities (SEND) and and actively encourage our students to participate in sport outside of school. Accommodation therefore plan in a strategic and holistic way. Bishop Challoner is in a new £28 million, • Our routines and structures are Sport is an area in which we excel and landmark building on Commercial SEND-friendly to ensure solid our boys perform at the highest level of Road, housing state-of-the-art facilities, foundations from which teachers sporting achievement. This includes our designed to provide the best single-sex can further build in support boys taking part in borough and regional education possible. where needed. teams in both football and athletics and also making the national finals and being Bishop Challoner is a wheelchair accessible We believe that your child’s learning ranked in these sports numerous times school. It has three accessible lifts to all needs will first be met through the high in the last five years. floors and ten accessible toilets, one with quality teaching delivered by his subject changing facilities. We recommend that teacher. Additional classroom and Do come and see for yourself all that parents of prospective pupils who might withdrawal support is available through Bishop Challoner has to offer. use these facilities visit the school on one our SEND team and where appropriate of the dates set out below. our Learning Support Centre.

School information

Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate Boys’ School Admission arrangements 352 Commercial Road, E1 0LB Number of places available for year 7: 120 Tel: 020 7791 9500 Oversubscription criteria: see admissions policy on Fax: 020 7791 9594 school website Email: [email protected] Previous year’s applications: see page 9 Twitter: @ChallonerBOYS @ChallonerCFS Previous year’s appeals: 0 Website: www.bishopchallonerfederation.towerhamlets.sch.uk Open days Headteacher: Richard Fitzgerald Mornings: Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 October, 9am Age range: 11-18 Evenings: Thursday 27 September, 4.30-7.30pm Phase of education: secondary Gender: boys Uniform and general Type of school: voluntary aided school Uniform: see school website Day/boarding school: day Exam results: 65% 9-4 E&M rate, with a 50% 9-5 rate. Religious character: Roman Catholic 76% 9-4 rate in English Lit. 31% achieved A* or A in R.E. Selection: non-selective Ofsted reports: the full report is available at Total number of pupils: 579 http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk or the school website School policies: see school website

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 19 Bishop Challoner Catholic 3 Girls’ School

Bishop Challoner Girls’ School is an outstanding five-form entry Catholic school. Our ethos is based upon faith, kindness, tolerance and a respect for the uniqueness and dignity of all others.

Located between Wapping and the City of We have extensive links with universities During Key Stage 3 students study London, our single-sex school is attached such as Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial and the following: religious education, to a co-educational sixth form college Queen Mary and partnerships with local English, maths, science, modern foreign and is part of a federation with the boys’ businesses such as RBS, Wells Fargo languages, history, geography, music, school. Our most recent Ofsted inspection and Barclays. As a result many of our dance, art, drama, technology, ICT and rated the school as ‘outstanding’ in every sixth formers go on to Oxbridge or Russell PE. This broad curriculum is refined in area. We have been awarded both Leading Group universities and in some cases have Key Stage 4 as students choose and Edge and World Class School status. gained full scholarships to prestigious Ivy prepare for post-16 courses. League universities in the USA. Bishop Challoner is a high-performing The following GCSEs are among those school where students make rapid “Students’ and their parents praise available in the option blocks: history, progress. It is a vibrant, happy place to the quality of teaching. Many geography, modern foreign languages, learn. We are proud of our reputation students, of all ages, showed great music, art, drama, PE, resistant for developing our students’ academic enthusiasm when talking about the materials, textiles, food technology, achievement, creativity and leadership. quality of teaching.” – Ofsted media, ICT, business and economics. The majority of students will choose Our pastoral care is excellent and our either history or geography and take Catholic ethos underpins this. We value all School organisation a modern foreign language as well as individuals and our small class sizes create In Key Stage 3, students are taught choosing two other subjects. an environment in which potential can be in tutor groups in some subjects and fully realised because each child is known, grouped by ability in others. The make- In addition to GCSEs, we offer a selection cared for and encouraged to be the best up of these groups is reviewed on an of vocational courses in ICT, business, that they can be. By the time our students ongoing basis to provide the educational sport, and media. leave, they are confident, capable, support and challenge that is needed. responsible young women, ready to play A similar range of A levels and vocational their part in the 21st-century world. courses are also available in our sixth form.

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of prayer and worship, both within the Learning support Accommodation school and in the attached church, and There are several systems in place to Bishop Challoner is in a new £28 million, we emphasise the need for spiritual ensure that our students are supported landmark building on Commercial growth and enquiry as our young people to achieve. They are based on the Road, housing state-of-the-art facilities, prepare for their adult lives. We teach all following principles: designed to provide the best single-sex our students of the need to respect the • We ensure that support offered is education possible. self, each other and God. evidence based, regularly reviewed and carefully explained to parents. Bishop Challoner is a wheelchair • We differentiate by starting with high accessible school. It has three accessible Extracurricular activities expectations and then finding a way lifts to all floors, and ten accessible toilets, There are a wide range of extra-curricular to support all pupils to meet these one with changing facilities. activities and school trips available expectations. to all our students. Clubs take place • Teachers understand the different both during lunchtime and after school categories of special educational Pastoral care and range from gospel choir, cookery needs and disabilities (SEND) and We want every child to be happy, safe club, debating club and #girlswithgoals therefore plan in a strategic and and successful. While pastoral care is ambassador club. holistic way. the responsibility of every member of • Our routines and structures are SEND staff, the head of year and the form tutor Sport is an area in which we excel and friendly to ensure solid foundations provide more individual support and deal our girls perform at the highest level of from which teachers can further build with any emerging issues. sporting achievement, including nationally. in support where needed. We value every member of our Catholic Do come and see for yourself all that We believe that your child’s learning community. Our school places love and Bishop Challoner has to offer. needs will first be met through the high respect at its heart. To support this, quality teaching delivered by her subject we look to develop the whole person teacher. Additional classroom and – body, spirit and mind. We recognise withdrawal support is available through Christ at our centre and we have our SEND team and where appropriate developed our pastoral care systems to our Learning Support Centre. support this. We perform regular acts

School information

Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate Girls’ School Admission arrangements 352 Commercial Road, E1 0LB Number of places available for year 7: 150 Tel: 020 7791 9500 Oversubscription criteria: see admissions policy on Email: [email protected] school website Twitter: @ChallonerGIRLS @ChallonerCFS Previous year’s applications: see page 9 Website: www.bishopchallonerfederation.towerhamlets.sch.uk Previous year’s appeals: 0

Headteacher: Richard Fitzgerald Open days Age range: 11-18 Mornings: Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 September, 9am Phase of education: secondary Evenings: Thursday 20 September, 4.30-7.30pm Gender: girls Type of school: voluntary aided Uniform and general Day/Boarding school: day Uniform: see school website Religious character: Roman Catholic Exam results: 72% 9-4 E&M rate, 50% 9-5 rate. Selection: non-selective 51% of girls achieved A* or A in R.E. Total number of pupils: 682 with 224 in the mixed sixth form Ofsted reports: the full report is available at http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk or on the school website School policies: see school website

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 21 3 Bow School

Bow is a vibrant multi-cultural school that celebrates the diversity of languages, cultures and experiences that our students bring. We are proud of our history, excited by our future and want you to be part of our journey.

We encourage ambition in all our students between schools to provide a first class Where necessary students are offered and aim to uncover their talents and learning experience. University and additional one-to-one support. support their progress. As a result, Bow business partners support students Continuous assessment helps us to students achieve results equal to anywhere through mentoring, work placements, identify subjects in which some students in the country. In maths and English our inspirational speakers and visits. may find difficult. students make outstanding progress and Students are involved in a wide range of as a school we are frequently recognised extracurricular activities that, alongside In year 11 we organise trips to colleges as being among the best in the country their academic studies, provide them with for targeted students to help their for adding educational value. a breadth of experience. Our students go understanding of course requirements to universities across the country. as well as an awareness of college We firmly believe in the crucial expectations. We also arrange for importance of strong communication We value our friendships with local primary meetings with our careers adviser. between home and school. We welcome schools and support a smooth transition you to parent evenings, coffee mornings, to secondary education. The transfer of Our learning support area is designed information sessions and targeted information from the primary schools is a to cater for students who have specific meetings for parents. Our website and priority for us and ensures the needs of needs. Students are taught in small groups twitter feeds are also great ways for all of our new students are identified and so that they receive targeted, individual parents to keep in touch with the wider appropriate support is in place. teaching and learning opportunities. The work of the school. A termly magazine support extends into the classroom. and e-newsletter is also distributed. Learning support The learning support area lies at the heart of our support for students. Within School organisation The special educational needs and disability department continues to this one area a wide variety of support We have a growing sixth form and are support students in lessons throughout systems and staff cater for the diverse part of Sixth Form East – a collaboration years 7-13. needs of our students.

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individual needs of the students. We fully mixed at Key Stage 3. The ongoing Accommodation encourage students to get involved in introduction of girls is a key focus for Students are taught in a modern their school through the student council the school and we provide spaces and stimulating learning environment, including and other leadership opportunities. We events specifically for girls to ensure that 12 science labs, seven specialist design have student leaders in many subjects as they are well catered for. This has meant and technology rooms, two drama well as an elected prefect team in year 11. that girls at Bow School feel safe and studios, a theatre, a dance studio, music We attach great significance to student happy and are making excellent progress. rehearsal and performance spaces, and involvement in school improvement. large art rooms with inspirational views of the Lea Valley and the Queen Elizabeth The curriculum at Bow is designed Extracurricular activities Olympic Park. We have a great range of to inspire, challenge and engage our The BowExtra! before and after school sporting facilities including table tennis, students to develop a deep love of activity programme ensures a wide range netball, basketball, football, trampolines, learning. In addition to the standard of opportunities to engage all students. three rooftop pitches and a fitness gym. national curriculum subjects, our year From sports to arts, quiet study facilities 7 and 8 students study philosophy to to debating clubs, there is something develop key speaking and literacy skills. for everyone each week. Bow is an Pastoral care Our three-year Key Stage 3 programme accredited centre of financial literacy and develops students before they select their Each Key Stage is overseen by the enterprise education. GCSE subjects for year 10. behaviour, welfare and personal development team comprised of four Bow students play an active role within All students are given individual advice senior leaders. We ensure all students their local, national and international and guidance at key transition points are on track to achieve well academically communities. We link with businesses and to ensure that they make informed and progress their personal development. universities to provide chances for students choices as their curriculum becomes Year learning managers and form tutors to liaise learn and grow. These partnerships increasingly personalised. provide daily pastoral support and are enrich our curriculum and help us to the first port of call for parents. prepare students for higher education September 2018 will see the fifth cohort and employment through mentoring of girls begin their education at Bow Bow runs a comprehensive programme programmes, educational workshops and School and will mean that the school is of interventions that are tailored to the inspirational visits and talks.

School information

Bow School Admission arrangements 44 Twelvetrees Crescent, E3 3QW Number of places available for year 7: 270 Tel: 020 7536 5525 The Published Admission Number for this school is Email: [email protected] undergoing review and could be reduced to 240 from Twitter: @bowschool1 September 2019, subject to consultation. Website: www.bow-school.org.uk Oversubscription criteria: see page 12 Waiting list arrangements: see page 15 Headteacher: Danny Lye Previous year’s applications: see page 9 Age range: 11-19 Previous year’s appeals: 0 Phase of education: secondary Gender: mixed Open days Type of school: community Mornings: Tuesday 18 September, 10-11am Day/Boarding school: day Thursday 27 September, 2-3.pm Religious character: none Tuesday 9 October, 10-11am Specialism: none Evenings: Monday 24 September, 4.30-6.30pm Selection: none Total number of pupils: 1000 Uniform and general Uniform: see school website Exam results: see school website Ofsted reports: go to www.reports.ofsted.gov.uk and type school name in search School policies: see school website

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 23 Canary Wharf College 3 Crossharbour

Canary Wharf College has a Christian ethos and aims to live, share and celebrate the love of learning in a Christian environment, while welcoming those of other faiths and cultures.

Canary Wharf College has two thriving primary schools on the Isle of Dogs and a new secondary school, which opened in September 2016.

Live the love of learning: • High academic expectations • Life skills for the working world • Maths and technology for the future • Genuine experiences with a number of local employers • Nightly homework which is marked.

“The teaching is outstanding; lessons are very well planned with clear structures. Resources are very carefully designed to motivate pupils, richly engage their learning experiences and capture their the schools admissions code. If interests.” – CWC East Ferry Ofsted 2013 oversubscribed, first priority will be given Pastoral care to pupil premium children (up to 10%) In a Christian environment: then priority will be given to the children School organisation • Students treat each other in ways from the college primary departments, which respect British values Canary Wharf College East Ferry, was thereafter as a designated school of • Pastoral care for smooth transition the first free school to open in Tower religious character the remainder of the • Christian ethos permeates learning Hamlets and has an outstanding Ofsted places will be offered on a 50% faith in all key stages rating. Canary Wharf College, Glenworth and 50% community basis. followed in 2014 and also gained an • Students of all faiths, languages and ethnic heritages welcome. outstanding rating. The Secondary school For more information, visit is due to be inspected this coming year. www.canarywharfcollege.co.uk “The spiritual, moral, social and cultural The college promotes quality subject development of pupils is promoted very teaching by specialist staff with particular Learning support well through a wide range of activities” emphasis on maths, science and – Ofsted 2013 technology. There is a vibrant sports Celebrate the love of learning: programme with three hours a week of • Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards – sports activities on the timetable including bronze, silver and gold Extracurricular activities sailing, swimming, rowing and kayaking. We • Overseas volunteering experiences Share the love of learning: have an extensive extended day curricular (years 10 and 11) • Wide range of extra-curricular programme on offer with taekwondo, • Academic and physical excellence activities till 6pm for Key Stage 3 computing, photography, cooking, art, embraced and recognised • Sports including sailing, kayaking, pottery, netball, drama and dance. • All school activities heighten and broaden students’ experience. rowing, rugby and taekwondo • Vertical house system enabling We have a seven-year track record of older and younger students to mix success for start-up schools and offer One parent said: “The enrichment activities • Enriched activity programme outward bound activities, overseas rival that of any private institution.” once a week. volunteering experiences and Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards – bronze, silver One parent said: “I like the way the school and gold. Accommodation makes the kids responsible and pays Year 7 children will be housed in our attention to their overall development.” Applications to join Canary Wharf interim site with the rest of our students College will be completed through at Selsdon Way in 2018.

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School information

Canary Wharf College Crossharbour Admission arrangements Selsdon Way, London E14 9GL Number of places available for year 7: 81 Tel: 020 7517 3211 Oversubscription criteria: see school website Email: [email protected] Waiting list arrangements: see school website Website: www.canarywharfcollege.co.uk Previous year’s applications: see school website Previous year’s appeals: see page 9 Executive Principal: Sarah Counter Principal: Hannah Tryl Open days Age range: 11-19 years (currently only year 7 and year 8) Mornings: Thursday 18 and Tuesday 30 October, 9.15-10.15am Phase of education: secondary Evenings: Tuesday 11, Wednesday 19, Tuesday 25 September Gender: mixed and Wednesday 10 October, 6pm Type of school: academy Day/Boarding school: day Uniform and general Religious character: Christian Uniform: see school website Specialism: none All students must adhere to the Uniform Policy Selection: none Exam results: see school website Total number of pupils: 161 Ofsted reports: go to www.reports.ofsted.gov.uk and type school name in search School policies: see school website

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 25 3 Central Foundation Girls’ School

Central Foundation Girls’ School is committed to ensuring that our students reach their highest standard of achievement, both academically and socially and develop the skills and confidence necessary to contribute positively to society.

At Central Foundation we: are: English, maths and science, ICT, work in partnership with professional • Transform lives through our high modern foreign languages, religious organisations to enrich our provision and expectations and high standards for all studies, history, geography, art, design showcase our students’ work. • Challenge and support each other to and technology, citizenship, PE, the excel through our passion for learning performing arts and personal, health We have achieved International School • Value all members of our community and economic social education. status, Investors in People status, Rights and celebrate success Respecting School status, an ICT Kite • Empower ourselves to be a positive, In years 10 and 11 students are Mark, Artsmark and we are a designated creative, innovative and inspirational encouraged to study the English Healthy School. These strong partnerships community. Baccalaureate (EBacc) made up of provide our students with greater English, maths, history or geography and resources and additional opportunities to a language. They are also able to select grow academically and socially. School organisation a combination of other subjects to study to GCSE or the equivalent level. Every year, we welcome 240 Year 7 Learning support students to Central and we encourage them to continue their educational journey Post 16, students have the opportunity to We provide exciting opportunities and with us until sixth form. study a range of academic and vocational challenges for our gifted and talented courses. Our highly successful sixth form students and offer personalised learning Our rich primary/secondary partnership provision results in the vast majority of when needed. Students with special programme allows us to work closely students progressing on to universities for educational needs have access to with primary schools to provide a higher education courses. support from teaching staff and teaching wide range of activities to support the assistants. The school’s support panel smooth transition of our pupils from Sport plays an important part in our meets weekly to review individual year 6 to year 7. curriculum and Central takes part in student’s progress and, where there borough and national competitions for is a need, to put in place a support In years 7 to 9, students study a broad athletics, netball and volleyball. package. Learning Mentors are provided and balanced curriculum providing at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. Students them with a foundation in the skills and Our arts curriculum develops students’ with education and health care plans knowledge necessary to succeed at creativity, communication skills and are supported through an individually further key stages. Subjects studied empathy. Performing arts, design and planned programme. technology and media studies teams

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use. We have a dedicated learning lounge Pastoral care Accommodation for Key Stage 3 students to receive Each year group has a head of year and Our buildings are purpose built and support and tutoring after hours. Activity every tutor group is supported by two designed to support a 21st century and language development holidays are tutors. Our code of conduct provides education. New additions include a state- organised both in the UK and abroad. clear guidelines in terms of work, of-the-art sixth form centre, science and Students in all years visit universities and behaviour, attitude, uniform, attendance IT wing and a sports hall with a dance enjoy residential weekends. Students and punctuality. Students are encouraged studio and well-equipped gym. There is learn to appreciate a range of cultures to participate in decision making through also a new auditorium space capable outside of school through a variety of our school council, learning ambassadors of hosting large-scale productions and trips, journeys and activities in preparation and other student leadership initiatives. conferences. Our expansive dining room for life in modern Britain. ensures that all pupils are able to enjoy We value our parents and encourage meal times together. In addition, all them to be involved in the life of the buildings are fully wheelchair accessible school. Our home-school agreement is and a range of facilities exist to provide a partnership between students, parents disabled students with a quality and school, and is supported by a educational experience. The safety of home-school support worker, a school- our students is very important to us based attendance and welfare adviser, so students may not leave the school Bengali and Somali speaking parent premises at lunchtime. outreach workers and key workers for minority ethnic groups. We have an active parents’ forum and for parents wishing Extracurricular activities to join our learning community, we offer Central prides itself on the extensive range English and ICT classes. All parents of extracurricular activities both before and have the opportunity to discuss their after school each day and at lunchtimes. daughter’s progress with staff at parents’ We also have exemplary school holiday meetings and the school’s reporting provision. Activities range from horse system provides parents with a termly riding, canoeing and rock climbing to subject progress report. dance, media and drama. Others include the Duke of Edinburgh Awards and residential expeditions. The library is open before and after school for students to

School information

Central Foundation Girls School Admission arrangements 25-33 Bow Road, E3 2AE Number of places available for year 7: 240 Tel: 020 8981 1131 Oversubscription criteria: see page 12 Email: [email protected] Waiting list arrangements: see page 15 Website: www.central.towerhamlets.sch.uk Previous year’s applications: see page 9 Previous year’s appeals: 0 upheld from 14 lodged Headteacher: Esther Holland Age range: 11-19 Open days Phase of education: secondary Mornings: Thursday 27, Friday 28 Sepember and Gender: girls Wednesday 3 to Friday 5 October, 9.30-10.30am Type of school: voluntary aided Evenings: Tuesday 2 October, 4.30-7pm Day/Boarding school: day Religious character: none Uniform and general Specialism: none Uniform: see school website Selection: none Exam results: see school website Total number of pupils: 1515 Ofsted reports: go to www.reports.ofsted.gov.uk and type school name in search School policies: see school website

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 27 3 George Green’s School

At George Green’s, we are passionate about your child’s learning. Our values are aspiration, equality and excellence because we believe in raising the bar for all of our students, opening their eyes to the multitude of opportunities available and equipping them with the skills and knowledge to seize them.

Ofsted graded us ‘good’ (February 2017) We value tradition because of our We support a successful transition and said: “The impact of the school’s longstanding history as a hub for the Isle into secondary school for year 7. They work is evident in the 2016 outcomes. of Dogs’ community, but we are also a have a broad and balanced curriculum. Pupils’ progress in many subjects, forward thinking and dynamic school In the spring term of year 9, students including in English and mathematics, is utilising contemporary learning methods are guided by their teachers to make significantly above the national average. and unique business partnerships. We choices about their subjects in Key In 2016, disadvantaged pupils made have an extensive range of partners who Stage 4. We work hard to make sure better overall progress than other pupils enrich every student’s experience. that the GCSE courses chosen match nationally. Progress for the most able students’ individual interests so that they overall also improved and is above Dedication to our key principles gives are successful. national averages.” George Green’s students a strong sense of morality, instils a deep sense of There are around 120 students in the Being in the top 20% of schools pride and develops the skills needed to sixth form. The sixth form reflects the nationally at GCSE for progress is make them high achieving, independent inclusive nature of our school with a indicative not only of the strength of our learners preparing them for university or dedicated foundation learning provision teaching and learning, but of the fact that their career. alongside academic qualifications in a we ensure every child in our care gets wide range of subjects, including the the attention they deserve. We can do International Baccalaureate. We were this because our staff are highly trained, School organisation recently named as one of the top 20 state motivated and dedicated. We run effective programmes for all schools that deliver the Baccalaureate in learners. Maths and English have high the UK. However, by popular demand, It is a source of great pride that we priority and our various programmes have we are about to switch to A levels. This were the first secondary school in had an impressive impact on improving will enable students to specialise in their London to achieve UNICEF’s Rights literacy and numeracy levels. areas of interest more effectively. Respecting Award.

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parents/carers evenings held throughout Learning support Pastoral care the year. Our work in the area of special needs is Parents are welcomed at all times and exceptional and is valued by students we have two parent partners employed and their parents. We understand that specifically to encourage parental Extracurricular activities additional support may be required by involvement in recognition of the critical A wide variety of extracurricular activities some students and we have a dedicated role of the partnership between home are available for students before and after learning support team. We are a fully and school. Our website gives up to date school and during the school holidays. accessible school. All areas of the school information on everything that is happening The school is open from 7:30am for are accessible by wheelchair. We have lift in the school. Homework is recorded in students and free breakfast club is access to all floors and two additional lifts students’ personal planners and online. provided. In addition to many business to allow access to the music department mentoring opportunities, there are a and the Learning Resource Centre. There We hold a friendship afternoon as soon range of curriculum clubs together with are four accessible toilets in different parts as we have the lists of new year 7s to sport and recreation opportunities every of the building and we have two dedicated ensure that pupils feel confident about night after school as well as drama changing/hygiene rooms. We also have a the transition. New parents also receive a and music opportunities. The Learning fully accessible hydrotherapy pool. year 7 curriculum booklet and attend the Resource Centre is open for students new families evening in July. In addition, from 7.30am to 5pm every day. new pupils and parents meet the Accommodation assistant headteacher with responsibility We believe that George Green’s School is Our building is in a prime location for transition for a one-to-one meeting exceptional. We look forward to welcoming overlooking the River Thames and before their child starts with us. There are your exceptional child to join us. the beautiful Naval College buildings in Greenwich. Our refurbished school provides an exciting learning environment. Students are taught in bright teaching rooms, science labs and specialist technology spaces; our excellent physical education spaces include modern changing facilities, outdoor table tennis and a new 3G astro turf football pitch. We are about to have a new sixth form block built to enhance the current site.

School information

George Green’s School Admission arrangements 100 Manchester Road, E14 3DW Number of places available for year 7: 210 Tel: 020 7987 6032 Oversubscription criteria: see page 12 Email: [email protected] Waiting list arrangements: see page 15 Website: www.georgegreens.com Previous year’s applications: see page 9 Previous year’s appeals: 0 Headteacher: Jill Baker Age range: 11-19 Open days Phase of education: secondary Mornings: Monday 24 to Friday 28 September and Gender: mixed Monday 1, Wednesday 3 October, 9.15-10.30am Type of school: voluntary controlled Evenings: Wednesday 26 September, 4.30-7pm Day/Boarding school: day Religious character: none Uniform and general Specialism: none Uniform: see school website Selection: none Exam results: see school website Total number of pupils: 1150 Ofsted reports: go to www.reports.ofsted.gov.uk and type school name in search School policies: see school website

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 29 3 Langdon Park School

We aim to provide every student with the qualifications, skills and abilities to secure the best possible future for themselves as happy, confident and responsible adults.

We do this by working in partnership with parents and other schools, businesses, universities and organisations. We are at the centre of the Poplar Partnership, which links Bygrove, Lansbury Lawrence, Manorfield, Marner, Mayflower, St Saviour’s, Stebon, Wellington and Woolmore schools with Langdon Park in exciting ways to provide the best possible education for children and support for their families.

Our sixth form is part of a consortium called Sixth Form East and we offer a wide range of high quality sixth form courses to our students aged 16-19. The sixth form admissions policy can be found at www.langdonparkschool.co.uk

School organisation Each student is expected and encouraged to make the most of their abilities, skills and knowledge. We have high expectations of all students in terms of their behaviour, dress and effort.

• A personal tutor guides and supports each student as they progress. • Homework is an essential part of • Bi-lingual students are supported in • new buildings for maths, science, learning: everyone is expected to their studies by qualified teachers of drama, music, art and learning support follow a full homework programme; English as a second language. • new computer suites there are a range of homework clubs • an enlarged sports hall to help students with their work. • a new library, study centre and • Encouragement and rewards like Learning support dining room. credits, certificates and verbal praise are widely used and we We are committed to equal opportunities Our sporting facilities are among the best regularly meet parents to discuss and access for all students. The head in London. They include a sports hall, children’s progress. of learning support oversees the gymnasium, dance studio, fitness suite, • Our learning support team helps implementation of the special educational cricket nets, floodlit tennis courts and multi- students who need extra support needs code of practice. use games areas and athletics facilities to access the curriculum and our including an Olympic sized running track. Ensuring Student Success (ESS) Accommodation teams identify and support students The Spotlight Centre provides fantastic who need help to achieve their We have the most extensive site of learning, creative and performing arts potential for other reasons. any school in Tower Hamlets and facilities for our students including • Our student support officers help us have recently completed a major a professional quality performance deal with any concerns that might rebuild and refurbishment, which has space, music recording studio and affect learning. provided us with: rehearsal rooms.

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be successful. We arrange a meeting for one-day trips to theatres and museums, Pastoral care each new group of parents to meet their through to offsite residentials to develop Our pastoral programme ensures an tutor in July. study skills, and exchange visits with effective and stress-free entry process students from other countries. into our school. The student planner passes messages between home and school. Homework Physical accessibility We get to know each other by visiting tasks are recorded and parents and All classrooms within the school are primary schools, conducting interviews tutors are expected to sign it weekly. wheelchair accessible and each building and by organising opportunities for new has an accessible lift. There are several students to meet each other in their There are progress review days and suitably accessible toilet facilities within a new tutor group in July. parents’ evenings, where parents can short journey from each classroom. have in-depth individual appointments The form tutor is in charge of the ‘tutor with tutors and subject teachers to Admission criteria group daily’ and is the most important link discuss their child’s progress and set Langdon Park follows the local authority’s between home and school. They will share targets for future learning. These events policy and criteria. any concerns with you. are always very well attended. Visiting the school Our code of conduct, written jointly by We also work hard to keep parents We offer an open evening for parents students and staff, emphasises the need informed of how we can work together and we would also encourage them, for mutual respect and for the care of our to ensure our children succeed in the wherever possible, to come and see school environment. different stages of their education the school during the normal school throughout the school. day. Only then can you truly understand Older students from year 10 are specially what it would be like for your child to trained to help and advise younger come here. We know it can be difficult children when they arrive. They are Extracurricular activities for working parents to visit during the assigned to each year 7 tutor group and A number of clubs operate before, during school day, but we would ask that their work continues into year 8. and after school, including a breakfast you make the effort to attend one of and homework club and a wide range of our open mornings in order to really Links with parents creative arts and competitive team sports. appreciate all we have to offer. If you are Our learning contract is a simple outline unable to make any of the dates below, of what is expected of students, teachers An enormous number of visits take please contact the school and we will and parents for learning and teaching to place throughout the year, ranging from try to arrange a visit wherever possible.

School information

Langdon Park School Admission arrangements Bright Street, E14 0RZ Number of places available for year 7: 180 Tel: 020 7987 4811 Oversubscription criteria: see page 12 Fax: 020 7537 7282 Waiting list arrangements: see page 15 Email: [email protected] Previous year’s applications: see page 9 Web: www.langdonparkschool.co.uk Previous year’s appeals: 2 upheld from 8 lodged

Headteacher: Nick Langham Open days Age range: 11-19 Mornings: Friday 21, Monday 24 to Wednesday 26 September Phase of education: secondary and Monday 1, Tuesday 2 October, 9.15-10.40am Gender: mixed Evenings: Thursday 4 October, 4.30-7pm Type of school: Day/Boarding school: day Uniform and general Religious character: none Uniform: see school website Specialism: none Exam results: see school website Selection: non-selective Ofsted reports: go to www.reports.ofsted.gov.uk Total number of pupils: 900 and type school name in search School policies: see school website

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 31 3 London Enterprise Academy

We are an 11-16 mixed comprehensive school specialising in enterprise education. We will demand high expectations through academic rigor. Your child will be part of our fifth intake and will play a vital role in shaping the future of the school.

London Enterprise Academy opened • Every parent will have a strong voice • Our students are supported by a in September 2014 on Commercial in shaping the future of the school. varied, diverse and personalised Road, E1. Our vision is to create a truly • We are committed to equal curriculum, which meets the outstanding school delivering the very opportunities as reflected in all needs of all, within an outstanding best educational opportunities, to nurture aspects of school life. learning environment. academic excellence and enhanced • We welcome young people from • We have developed effective ambition in all its pupils and to inspire all backgrounds and beliefs. partnerships with businesses and the next generation of professionals and the local community as part of our entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds. “Pupils are making sustained progress mentoring and social baccalaureate towards their targets.” – Ofsted 2017 programme. These links are We are a school where: fundamental to our pupils’ success. • Every child will receive an • We have established learning outstanding education taught by School organisation partnerships between pupils, parents highly qualified teachers. London Enterprise Academy students and teachers through close links with • Pupils will achieve their full receive high quality learning and teaching. local primary schools, community potential in a safe environment organisations, local and international with strong discipline. • Our staff are well qualified to ensure businesses and charities. • A broad and balanced nationally students enjoy lessons, creating a • We care for the well-being of our recognised curriculum is adopted. positive and purposeful atmosphere students and our staff and we invest • Active involvement in a range of throughout the school. in our community. extracurricular and social enterprise activities is encouraged.

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Learning support Pastoral care Extracurricular activities London Enterprise Academy is a fully The most successful schools are those On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday inclusive school, committed to the that work in partnership with parents. afternoons, we offer all of our pupil’s achievement of all of our pupils. We value the central contribution opportunities that will enrich their that parents make in supporting our education by building relationships Our building is fully accessible. We have childrens’ achievement. We employ a through sports and healthy activities, a range of learning interventions and parent liaison officer. club activities and additional academic programmes to support the achievement opportunities in areas other than of all students, co-ordinated by our “Bullying is rare and any that does curriculum subjects. Some of these inclusion team. All students with special occur is dealt with effectively by adults.” include martial arts, Arabic language, educational needs are provided with – Ofsted 2017 exam skills and many team sports. specific targeted support. We have developed effective home/ Our students have taken part in a Together with our extensive provision school links to help support you and your range of trips and visits which included for the more able students, including child. We have a parents’ forum which Barcelona, Brussels, Cambridge, mentoring opportunities, master classes plays an important part in our school Norfolk, London and the surrounding and residential trips, we are committed life. We also offer two positions on the area. We will continue to build on this. to supporting excellence at London governing body to parents. In 2018, Enterprise Academy. we were awarded a Leading Parental Our school core values are leadership, Partnership Award (LPPA). excellence, ambition, determination and sincerity. It is our vision that the Accommodation We maintain contact using: curriculum with all its enrichment The school has fantastic modern facilities, • Newsletters opportunities will give our students the enabling us to deliver our broad and • Parent evenings chance to develop these qualities. Many balanced curriculum as well as our rich • Open days of the enrichment opportunities will give programme of enrichment activities. • Parent forums the students insight into a range of skills • Text messages and emails and subjects so that they can grow their The school benefits from new fitted • Phone calls experiences and discover new talents. classrooms, five science labs, a multi- • Information on the school website Many of the subjects can be offered as purpose sports hall and modern learning • A range of celebration events a certificate or qualification (or lead to a spaces as well as the latest technology to • Principal’s drop-in meetings/coffee wider choice of GCSEs in the future) and enhance learning. mornings. will be an enhancement to any CV.

School information

London Enterprise Academy Admission arrangements Aneurin Bevin House, 81-91 Commercial Road, E1 1RD Number of places available for year 7: 120 Tel: 020 7426 0746 Oversubscription criteria: see admissions policy on Email: [email protected] school website Website: www.londonenterpriseacademy.org Waiting list arrangements: as set out by LBTH, see page 15 Previous year’s applications: see page 9 Headteacher: Ashid Ali Previous year’s appeals: 0 Age range: 11-16 Phase of education: secondary Open days Gender: mixed Mornings: Monday 1 to Friday 5 October, 9.15am-12.30pm Type of school: academy Evenings: Thursday 20 and 27 September, 4.30-7pm Day/Boarding school: day Religious character: none Uniform and general Specialism: Enterprise with emphasis on EBacc subjects Uniform: see school website Selection: none Exam results: see school website Total number of pupils: 425 Ofsted reports: go to www.reports.ofsted.gov.uk and type school name in search School policies: see school website

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 33 3 Morpeth School

Morpeth is a high-achieving 11-18 community school judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted since 2007 in all aspects, including pupil achievement, behaviour and quality of teaching.

We are proud to reflect the population progression, participation, organisation potential both socially and educationally. of Tower Hamlets with a good mix of and articulacy both within and beyond Specialist support for pupils with boys and girls from all ethnic groups in the classroom. education, health and care (EHC) plans our borough. We pride ourselves on the includes in-class support, one-to-one positive relationships between pupils, At Key Stage 4 (years 9, 10 and 11), we intervention, small group teaching and staff, parents and the community. have an innovative curriculum model, specialised input where needed. which means that in addition to core Our pupils have consistently achieved subjects (English, maths, science, excellent results both at GCSE and religious education and physical Accommodation in our sixth form, but have also education) pupils choose two options Morpeth has benefited from extensive experienced a breadth and richness per year which are taught in mixed- development to its buildings, ensuring of extracurricular opportunities during age groups for the equivalent of a day that pupils have access to state-of- their time with us. Please visit our a week. This allows pupils a greater the-art facilities for specialist subjects website at www.morpethschool.org.uk breadth of choice and flexibility in such as art, music, drama, science, to discover more. devising their own pathways. At sixth computing and design and technology, form, we have a broad offer comprising in addition to all teaching spaces being of 30 A Level and BTEC courses as refurbished to a high standard. School organisation well as a full range of support to ensure Throughout the key stages, we have pupils make the best choices and have Our sports facilities include a table tennis a focus on breadth of curriculum and the best opportunities post-18. centre of excellence, dance studio, on flexibility to meet pupils’ interests sports hall, gym and weights room, and needs. At Key Stage 3 (years 7 Learning support while our theatre and library are both and 8), we aim to build on learning very well used. We have a separate sixth from primary school and to develop Morpeth is a fully inclusive school. We form centre in our Wessex Wing, which the skills needed for Key Stages 4 aim for all of our children, whatever their provides additional teaching, study space and 5. We do this by focusing on special educational need, to achieve their and a dedicated library for older students.

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which means that we can offer work Pastoral care Extracurricular activities shadowing, business mentoring and Moving to a secondary school is a very At Morpeth we have an outstanding masterclasses in subjects such as important stage in each child’s education. range of extracurricular opportunities to economics or coding. Investec also We recognise this and aim to ensure that ensure that all pupils are encouraged financially supports many of the other all pupils feel safe and secure with us. to extend their studies, pursue their aspects of our offer, including the Pupils are organised into tutor groups and interests and discover new talents. provision of free breakfasts, subsidising it is the tutor, with the support of the head We firmly believe that participation in Outward Bound trips and our afro- of year, who will work closely with parents extracurricular activities is an entitlement reggae drumming programme. to develop a knowledge of each child, for all and to this end offer whole cohort to help them overcome any difficulties opportunities, including residential trips Our strength in the arts means that and to make sure they feel happy, throughout Key Stage 3 and 4. we have developed partnerships over are participating fully and are making the years particularly with the Barbican progress socially and academically. We have a wealth of long-established and Guildhall. In music, we have a partnerships with business organisations commitment to offering all pupils free All year 7 and 8 tutor groups have their such as Investec, Lloyds and RBS, instrumental lessons. own attached teaching assistant who will work with all pupils in their lessons as well as supporting with the transition to secondary school.

Our behaviour policy promotes concern and care for every individual, mutual respect and a sense of personal responsibility. It is shared and reinforced with pupils through time with their tutors, our citizenship, personal, social, and health education programme (fortnightly lessons) and assemblies. We have a clear system of rewards and sanctions to support this.

School information

Morpeth School Admission arrangements Portman Place, E2 0PX Number of places available for year 7: 240 Tel: 020 8981 0921 Oversubscription criteria: see page 12 Email: [email protected] Waiting list arrangements: see page 15 Website: www.morpethschool.org.uk Previous year’s applications: see page 9 Previous year’s appeals: 3 upheld from 33 lodged Headteacher: Jemima Reilly Age range: 11-18 Open days Phase of education: secondary Mornings: Tuesday 18, Thursday 20, Wednesday 26 September Gender: mixed and Tuesday 9, Friday 12, Monday 15 October, 9.30-11am Type of school: community Evenings: Wednesday 3 October, 4.30-7pm Day/Boarding school: day Religious character: none Uniform and general Specialism: none Uniform: see school website Selection: none Exam results: see school website Total number of pupils: 1531 Ofsted reports: go to www.reports.ofsted.gov.uk and type school name in search School policies: see school website

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 35 Mulberry Academy Shoreditch 3 (formerly Green Spring Academy Shoreditch)

Each student at Mulberry Academy Shoreditch is provided with unrivalled experiences, rooted in Mulberry’s values and commitment to achieving the very best educational outcomes for all.

Mulberry Academy Shoreditch is proud to be part of the Mulberry Schools Trust family. Mulberry Academy Shoreditch joined the Trust on 1 September 2018. We are also delighted that Mrs Ruth Holden takes up the new position of Executive Principal bringing to the academy over 15 years of successful leadership experience.

We believe that learning is not confined to the classroom and that students thrive when they are continuously inspired, motivated and encouraged. Our commitment is to ensure that students leave us fully prepared as independent and successful young adults.

Our staff and students work closely together to achieve their best, making the academy a rewarding and fulfilling place to learn. The richness of our offer is enhanced through our Nurturing the personal development Each student’s pathway is initially extensive partnerships. of each student determined by their attainment on entry in • Providing a supportive and inclusive year 7, although we actively encourage our Our pastoral care is of the highest ethos where every member of staff, students’ move to higher pathways (where standards for all and we have high and the student body, feels collective appropriate), so that no child is ever expectations of students’ behaviour. We responsibility for the welfare and limited in terms of what they can achieve. develop in our students a sense of self- success of others worth and the ability to make well-judged • Developing British Values: tolerance, The curriculum is divided into three choices, which are embedded in the respect, empathy and democratic values pathways: enterprise, endeavour and following key academy principles: • Equipping students with critical discovery. These set out the 11-19 thinking skills to help them to make learning journeys students undertake Equal opportunity for all students informed and responsible decisions while at the academy. which includes cultural enrichment • Developing student independence and • Support to obtain outstanding collaboration. Sixth form outcomes, enjoy enrichment Creative lessons inspire and challenge opportunities and develop into well- students, whilst also preparing them rounded and responsible citizens. School organisation for the demands of further study and A dynamic curriculum independent learning. We offer a Expectations of success for Our curriculum provision is designed tailored curriculum for each pathway, all students to inspire, engage and challenge which allows us to meet the needs of • High expectations and personalised our students. It offers a wealth of all students who wish to continue their learning opportunities for academic and applied studies further. • A range of engaging and challenging learning with an extended, three year Key curriculum subjects Stage 4, and a broad and challenging Whether the ambition is to go to • Clear outcomes and rigorous, offer in the sixth form. university, follow a vocational career transparent reporting systems or become their own boss, we have a • Outstanding teaching and learning. personalised approach that meets the needs of all our students.

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Our highly experienced literacy team Parent communication Learning support promotes the importance of reading We recognise that positive working Inclusion for pleasure and specifically identifies relationships with students and their Mulberry Academy Shoreditch is proud students for whom additional support is families are key to our academic success. to serve the community as a fully required via one-to-one and small group Student attainment is rigorously monitored inclusive academy and we value, support literacy interventions. and parents and carers receive termly and encourage all our students. We reports detailing their child’s progress. provide extensive, personalised support packages dependent on the specific Accommodation Our parent forum is just one of the many needs and talents of our students. We Physical accessibility ways our parents and carers have a value the contribution that every individual All our buildings and changing rooms say in the development and continued can make at the academy, regardless of are wheelchair accessible, with eight improvement of the academy. ability or background. disabled toilets and three lifts, allowing access to all floors. Students with special education needs Extracurricular activities (SEN) are part of our vision, practice and Students engage in a range of stimulating GCSE success. The personalised support Pastoral care activities to help develop an exceptional we put in place for students means they Behaviour and expectations range of skills. Students benefit from are able to flourish as independent and Expectations are high for our students an impressive assortment of trips and confident learners. SEN provision has and they take full responsibility for their events. Activities include arts, culture, a dedicated and well-equipped suite behaviour as outlined in our student drama, sports, music, modern foreign of rooms and is home to the Learning pledge. A reward scheme is in place to languages, volunteering and fundraising. Support Unit and Pastoral Support praise, encourage and inspire young Centre. Our highly skilled and committed people to succeed. team of teaching assistants and team of learning mentors support students both We have a strong primary transition in and out of the classroom. programme in place.

School information

Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Admission arrangements (part of the Mulberry Schools Trust) Number of places available for year 7: 180 Gosset Street, E2 6NW Oversubscription criteria: see page 12 Tel: 020 7920 7900 Waiting list arrangements: see page 15 Email: [email protected] Previous year’s applications: see page 9 Website: www.mulberryacademyshoreditch.org Previous year’s appeals: 0

Headteacher: Ruth Holden Open days Age range: 11-19 Mornings: Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20, Tuesday 25 to Thursday Phase of education: secondary 27 September and Tuesday 2 to Thursday 4 October, 9,15am Gender: co-educational Evenings: Wednesday 26 September and Type of school: academy Thursday 4 October, 4-6pm Day/Boarding school: day Religious character: none Uniform and general Specialism: none Uniform: see school website Selection: none Exam results: see school website Total number of pupils: 996 Ofsted reports: go to www.reports.ofsted.gov.uk and type school name in search School policies: see school website

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 37 3 Mulberry School for Girls

We aim to enable all pupils to become confident, creative leaders with a love of learning, who will make a positive, contribution to our community, now and in the future.

Mulberry School for Girls is an eight-form entry 11-18 school with approximately 400 further education students (years 12 & 13). The school is in Wapping, close to the City and St Katharine’s Dock. Mulberry is a vibrant, high-achieving community where every individual can flourish.

It is a community, which believes that education is a life chance and that every pupil is entitled to the fullest and richest educational experience. Every individual is valued and respected, enjoying the highest possible standards of educational provision.

Mulberry aims to create a learning and teaching environment in which every pupil enjoys her education, feels secure and is able to reach full potential. The FE admissions policy can High standards of achievement School organisation and academic attainment for all are be found on the school website promoted, which enables every pupil The curriculum is challenging, broad www.mulberry.towerhamlets.sch.uk to leave Mulberry academically well and balanced from years 7-13, and provides a range of academic and career qualified, with experience that has Learning support allowed her to develop and enrich her pathways, as well as a wide programme talents and aptitudes. of extracurricular learning, including arts Mulberry is an inclusive environment. and international activities. Our building is accessible for mobility- Mulberry is committed to creating a impaired students. We have a multi- learning environment which meets the Mulberry teaches core and foundation sensory learning laboratory for those educational and social needs of every subjects largely in line with the national with visual, hearing or complex learning student, regardless of ability, aptitude, curriculum. At Key Stage 3 (ages 11-14), requirements and employ a special ethnic background or disability, and this includes English, maths, science, educational needs coordinator, who is which provides for their physical and design and technology, computing, supported by specially trained special emotional requirements. expressive arts, PE, modern foreign educational needs (SEN) teachers and languages, religious studies, history, teaching assistants. We also work The school assists pupils to become geography, and personal health and closely with a range of therapists and confident, creative and questioning young social education with citizenship. These medical practitioners. women with the ability to lead in – and subjects may be themed and progress is contribute to – a range of fields including formally assessed. To afford all students with the widest work, political and social citizenship, range of learning experiences, we teach the community and family life. Positive In Key Stage 4, pupils study core national in mixed as well as same ability groups. links with parents and carers and the curriculum subjects, with computing Some learning also takes placed in community are developed through offered as an additional option alongside mixed age groupings. English language partnerships and by making the school’s other subjects to GCSE level. The support is available to those who are at resources available for family learning curriculum on offer to further education an early stage of learning English as an throughout the year. students allows them to take courses additional language. from entry to advanced level, including a range of vocational routes. The curriculum offer is complemented by collaboration with other schools and providers.

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self-confidence and leadership. Mulberry Accommodation Pastoral care has a dedicated women’s education Mulberry has a new school We are committed to pastoral care to team who develop partnerships and building, providing the best possible support the personal and academic run activities, which are tailored to accommodation and facilities. The progress of each pupil. We value links supporting the development of students school benefits from modern, specialist with parents and the community and to become questioning, well-mannered, teaching bases in all curriculum areas, consider education to be a partnership inspirational and confident young women including dance and drama studios, between home and the school. Our at the end of their school career. a music suite, sports complex, 11 teaching staff work closely with primary science laboratories, a newly equipped schools to ensure that our work supports technology wing with specialist catering/ the continuation of their learning. restaurant facilities, two libraries and seven computer/ICT rooms. In addition We practice an open door policy, where to the ICT bases, faculties have parents are welcome at all times. Parents classrooms, which are equipped with are encouraged to visit, not only for formal computers, and all other classrooms occasions but to discuss issues with staff have ICT facilities. The school is also as they arise. This is essential if parents wireless enabled. are to support the learning process and the achievement of their daughters. To support access, ramps are in Pupils are expected to follow our uniform place where needed and stairs are requirements and behaviour policy. painted according to advice from Discipline is built upon understanding the visual impairment service. There of, and respect for, other people. Great are lifts throughout the site, with emphasis is placed on attendance and teaching assistants escorting students punctuality, and these are monitored daily. where necessary. Extracurricular activities Mulberry is a centre for excellence for out-of-hours learning. We offer after school and lunchtime activities to learn new skills, broaden horizons and develop

School information

Mulberry School for Girls Admission arrangements Richard Street, Commercial Road, E1 2JP Number of places available for year 7: 240 Tel: 020 7790 6327 Oversubscription criteria: see page 12 Email: [email protected] Waiting list arrangements: see page 15 Website: www.mulberry.towerhamlets.sch.uk Previous year’s applications: see page 9 Previous year’s appeals: 2 upheld from 20 lodged Headteacher: Dr Vanessa Ogden Age range: 11-18 Open days Phase of education: secondary Mornings: Monday 24 to Wednesday 26 September, 9.30am Gender: girls Evenings: Thursday 27 September, 4-6pm Type of school: academy within the Mulberry Schools Trust Day/Boarding school: day Uniform and general Religious character: none Uniform: see school website Specialism: none Exam results: see school website Selection: none Ofsted reports: go to www.reports.ofsted.gov.uk Total number of pupils: 1395 and type school name in search School policies: see school website

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 39 3 Oaklands School

We are a fully inclusive community comprehensive school serving Bethnal Green and Tower Hamlets.

Oaklands reflects the local area and • We contribute positively to our until the age of 18. Oaklands sixth brings together boys and girls of different diverse world. form offers a variety of level 3 courses ethnicities, abilities and talents. • We are on our learning journey including traditional subjects at A Level ...that knows no barriers and vocational BTEC diplomas We are very proud of our school and (equivalent to three A Levels). Students of our students. In 2017, we were the make very good progress and ours is highest achieving mixed school in Tower School organisation one of the highest achieving sixth forms Hamlets. Our progress rates at GCSE Oaklands is a mixed 11–18 school in Tower Hamlets. Our outcomes are placed us in the top 5% of schools committed to creating opportunities for well above the national averages. nationally. Our GCSE results in English all to succeed. We have 600 students in and maths placed us in the top 9% and years 7-11 and 200 in the sixth form. Due to excellent results and first-rate we are also in the top 3% for science advice and guidance, approximately and modern foreign languages. All students follow the national curriculum. 40% of students each year go to In years 7 and 8 all students follow a Russell Group universities, with many Our students also take part in an broad curriculum. Students then start studying at University College London exciting range of other activities to Key Stage 4 in year 9. They are required and on competitive courses, such as facilitate their personal development, to make some subject selections at the medicine. As well as our academic their commitment to Oaklands end of year 8 and again at the end of offer, we ensure inclusivity by having a School, the wider community we year 9. Careful consideration is given to small cohort of Foundation and Level serve and the international community making sure students are matched to 1 learners, who stay with us until 18 we belong to. the right courses for them. High-quality and we prepare our most vulnerable careers advice and guidance is given to students for life in the outside world Our vision statement students to ensure they progress to the through skills based qualifications. We are a learning community… right post-16 education pathway. • We are innovative and creative, caring More about the sixth form, including and respectful, and work in partnership. At 16, students are expected to our admissions policy, can be found on • We are confident in our aspirations continue their education at school, our website. and ability to achieve. college, in training or in employment

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A full extracurricular programme can be Learning support Pastoral care viewed on our website. As part of our We are committed to ensuring that our At Oaklands, we have strong key stage Oaklands pledge, students are given school is open and accessible to all pastoral teams to ensure our students opportunities to extend their learning students, whatever their particular need. feel supported through their education. on trips. These range from days at local Students who need extra help with their Each key stage team is comprised of museums to our annual Spain visit. learning are closely monitored by the pastoral leads and assistants. These are learning support department. There is non-teaching staff, which ensures they specialist help for students whose first are always available to provide pastoral language is not English. We also offer a care to Oaklands’ students. In addition, comprehensive intervention programme we have an extended school support for students aged 11-18. We have house, which offers general family wheelchair access, lifts and accessible support, including child welfare, liaising toilets for students with disabilities. with schools and other agencies, form filling and transition support. Accommodation Extracurricular activities We have a unique site split across two buildings, connected by a bridge. Our Making sure our students have facilities are modern and the buildings opportunities for extracurricular clubs and benefitted from recent Building Schools trips is paramount to their development for the Future funding. We have a at Oaklands. We offer a broad range of broad range of onsite sporting facilities, clubs at an array of periods - before, in addition to making good use of during and after school - to give students Weavers Fields, an adjacent church hall the opportunity to extend their learning and a local sports centre for physical and occupy their time productively. education and school sport. These range from the Bank of England challenge to sports and after school learning/homework.

School information

Oaklands School Admission arrangements Old Bethnal Green Road, E2 6PR Number of places available for year 7: 130 Tel: 020 7613 1014 Oversubscription criteria: see page 12 Email: [email protected] Waiting list arrangements: see page 15 Website: www.oaklands.towerhamlets.sch.uk Previous year’s applications: see page 9 Previous year’s appeals: 0 Headteacher: Patrice Canavan Age range: 11-18 Open days Phase of education: secondary Mornings: Thursday 20, Friday 28 September and Monday 1, Gender: mixed Tuesday 9, Wednesday 17 October, 9.30-10.30am Type of school: community Evenings: Tuesday 25 September, 4-6.30pm Day/Boarding school: day Headteachers talk at 5.15-5.30. Tours before and after Religious character: none Specialism: none Uniform and general Selection: none Uniform: see school website Total number of pupils: 800 Exam results: see school website Ofsted reports: go to www.reports.ofsted.gov.uk and type school name in search School policies: see school website

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 41 3 Raine’s Foundation School

Our aim is to ensure all pupils can be the best they can be every day and achieve their potential in all aspects of life.

This is an exciting time to join Raine’s Generous bursaries are available for all Foundation School. A lot of positive School organisation students going on to university. This is changes have taken place, including a new Pupils are divided into forms of mixed funded by the Raine’s Foundation Trust. uniform and sixth form centre opening ability and are generally taught in their for the academic year 2019/2020. forms for two years. Raine’s provides The sixth form admissions policy can be We also now offer scholarships worth rich opportunities to challenge students, found here: www.rainesfoundation.org.uk £1000 in maths, sports and modern including options in year 9 to study triple foreign languages. science. The school offers a wide variety Student enrichment and of academic subjects, including optional engagement opportunities We are an all-ability school for girls and courses selected by each child from Enrichment is a fundamental element of boys aged 11-19. Our new admissions Key Stage 4 and 5 - religious studies is learning at Raine’s, motivating students and policy welcomes pupils from all ethnicities taught throughout the school. promoting independence and resilience. and abilities. We no longer require a supplementary form. Raine’s is now located on one site • The Brilliant Club – a ‘super with outstanding facilities, such as curriculum’, to deepen students’ Ofsted (November 2017) noted: specialised science labs and a full-size knowledge in either the arts or • “Pupils’ behaviour is good. They gymnasium. All curriculum areas have stem, involving workshops at behave well and most work hard excellent IT facilities. Cambridge University. during lessons.” • First Story – fun creative writing • “Pupils’ outcomes in public Our sixth form programmes, led by a professional examinations are improving. Current Raine’s has an oversubscribed sixth writer, including a regional event at pupils are making even better progress form, which consistently achieves high the Courtauld Gallery. because there is effective teaching.” standards and rated above average. • Year 7 team building day – We pride ourselves on providing promotes positive communication Vision – achieving excellence by personal support and opportunities to skills and teamwork. unlocking potential challenge and develop young people. • Lawyers in school programme – Ofsted (November 2017) noted: The ethos of a close-knit community more than 40 law firms, in-house • “A range of assemblies and lessons produces young people who have legal teams and chambers engage support pupils in developing strong developed a strong sense of personal with students culminating in a one- morals and respect of other cultures.” responsibility and awareness. day workshop at Credit Suisse • “Pupils interact well with each other headquarters and Clifford Chance, in and with adults in school.” Sixth form students regularly secure Canary Wharf. places at top universities, including • Work – all year 10 students are Oxford and Cambridge. offered a week-long work placement.

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Raine’s is a small school where every Learning support student is known. Pastoral leaders Extracurricular activities Raine’s believes in equality for all and support students. The highest standards There is a flourishing and varied sports is committed to enabling all students of behaviour are expected at all times. A programme. The school employs full-time to achieve their full academic potential. guidance programme includes personal, table tennis and basketball coaches Staff ensures quality-first teaching is health, social and careers education in in addition to the physical education delivered and they are introduced to the Key Stage 3. staff. This year we reached the national requirements of students with special and London finals for basketball and educational needs on their first day. Punctuality and attendance are seen we regularly win at local and regional in Maths and literacy intervention is provided as essential elements in supporting table tennis tournaments. There are also at Key Stage 3. progress. Students are rewarded with clubs including performing arts, film and end of term and year trips. creative writing.

Accommodation Student leadership Raine’s leads the Duke of Edinburgh’s There are extensive opportunities for Physical accessibility Awards within Tower Hamlets and regularly students to contribute to teaching, The school is compliant with the visits Buckingham Palace in recognition learning and wider aspects of school life. Disability Discrimination Act. There of our Gold Award achievements. are wheelchair ramps, lifts to all floors, Excursions are organised locally and to Parental links accessible toilets on every floor and a destinations such as the USA, French Parents are involved through changing/hygiene room. Alps and Middle East. consultation, guidance evenings and regular reporting. They are welcome to Pastoral care visit the school and there are evenings for parents to discuss their child’s Pastoral care and discipline progress. Raine’s has strong links with Ofsted (November 2017) noted: local primary schools. A parent’s forum • “A range of assemblies and lessons for new parents meets regularly. support pupils in developing strong morals and respect of other cultures.” • “Pupils interact well with each other and with adults in school.”

School information

Raine’s Foundation School Admission arrangements Upper School, Approach Road, E2 9LY Number of places available for year 7: 150 Tel: 020 8981 1231 Oversubscription criteria: see admissions policy on Email: [email protected] school website Website: www.rainesfoundation.org.uk Waiting list arrangements: see school website Previous year’s applications: 400 Headteacher: Mr Rob Hullett Previous year’s appeals: 0 Age range: 11-18 Phase of education: secondary Open days Gender: mixed Mornings: Monday 10, Tuesday 11 & 25, Wednesday 12, Type of school: voluntary aided Thursday 13, Friday 14, 21 & 28 September and Tuesday 2, Day/Boarding school: day 9, 16, 30 & Friday 5, 12, 19 October, 9.15-10.30am Religious character: Church of England Saturday tour: Saturday 15 September, 10am prompt Specialism: none Open evening: Wednesday 19 September, 5-7pm Selection: partial selection in modern foreign languages and sporting ability Uniform and general Total number of pupils: 557 Uniform: see school website Exam results: see school website SIAMS report: see school website Ofsted reports: go to www.reports.ofsted.gov.uk and type school name in search School policies: see school website

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 43 3 St Paul’s Way Trust School

St Paul’s Way Trust is a popular, vibrant and successful ‘through school’ and ‘national teaching school’.

From September 2016, we became the founding school of the University Schools Trust, an exciting new multi-academy trust, with Queen Mary University of London as the lead sponsor. We are committed to achieving the best possible education for our students. In April 2013, Ofsted judged the school to be outstanding in all areas and praised the school for its “relentless pursuit of scholarship and excellence”.

The university school in the heart of east London We expect each of our graduates to be fully prepared for the opportunities and the demands of the adult world. During each child’s school career, we place strong emphasis on six key areas: communication, investigation, networking, participation, scholarship and vision. It is because students learn to excel in these areas that they gain the confidence to become successful global citizens.

Science and arts specialisms We are the first Faraday Science School in London, with a £1 million science centre and innovative, experience-led ways of teaching. Our science and Since 2014, we have changed our high level apprenticeships. The sixth form arts specialisms provide creative and admissions criteria to accept 5% of the admissions policy can be found on the investigative learning opportunities for students on the basis of musical aptitude. schools website: www.spwt.net all our students. Professor Brian Cox, These students follow a bespoke music our patron, directly supports the work curriculum and take part in a wide range St Paul’s Way Trust all through school of the school. of performances. Since September 2014, we have been welcoming children to our reception At Key Stage 4, students are given an classes as well as into year 7. Students School organisation even wider choice of subjects to choose from our primary phase get an automatic from, offering every learner the best placement in our secondary school. We The St Paul’s Way graduate chance of success. Routes into higher encourage all of our students to develop Underpinning our subject-based education and employment are well a lifelong love of learning. Working with curriculum are the six learning strands. planned from an early stage. youngsters of all ages ensures that St Developing skills across these areas Paul’s Way Trust School can build on the enables our students to aim high, realise Academic sixth form skills, knowledge and experience of all of their ambitions and make a worthwhile Our A Level programme is designed to our students. and enjoyable contribution to society. prepare students to apply to the best universities in the country. In addition to Teaching school status Our curriculum their academic studies, students also In April 2014, we were designated a All students in years 7-9 follow a broad have a wide range of enrichment and national teaching school and we are and balanced curriculum, including work experience opportunities. Through also a national support school. In these English, mathematics, science, art and our trust partners, we are able to offer roles, we work with schools in London design, geography, history and modern bursaries and scholarships to support and beyond to develop innovative and foreign languages. students as they progress to university or outstanding pedagogy.

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our students for displaying exceptional opportunities for them to broaden their Learning support graduate skills which culminate at our learning and explore and develop new Our school is a diverse and inclusive annual Foundation Day Awards ceremony talents and skills. learning community. We have at Queen Mary University. In addition considerable experience in supporting to exceptional year team leaders, our We currently run sessions in sport, students at the early stage of learning pastoral teams include highly skilled non- music, drama, art, photography, science, English and those who have difficulty teaching pastoral leaders who develop computing, technology, debating, dance with their studies, as well as providing personalised support for each child. and languages, as well as entering opportunities for gifted and talented students for the Duke of Edinburgh’s learners. We are a deaf-friendly school Award scheme. There are opportunities and have highly successful specialist Extracurricular activities to explore London and we also offer support for hearing impaired students. We encourage all students to trips across the country and abroad. participate in activities outside their Last summer our most exciting trip was timetabled lessons through our Extra a trip to the United Nations in New York Accommodation Connection programme. These provide and we are JP Morgan’s enterprise and employability hub. The school benefits from a state of the art science research and visual arts facilities. Our sports facilities are exceptional and we offer professional tennis coaching. All rooms are accessible by wheelchair. There are two lifts reaching all floors with a disabled toilet on each floor (four in total). There are also especially designed shower and changing room facilities for wheelchair users. Every classroom has adjustable height desks.

Pastoral care Our graduate strands underpin our unique home-school agreement and support the school in developing outstanding behaviour for learning. We regularly reward

School information

St Paul’s Way Trust School Admission arrangements 125 St Paul’s Way, London E3 4FT Number of places available for year 7: 240 Tel: 020 7987 1883 Oversubscription criteria: see page 12 Website: www.spwt.net Waiting list arrangements: see page 15 Previous year’s applications: see page 9 Headteacher: Phil Akerman Previous year’s appeals: 5 upheld from 111 lodged Age range: 4-19 Phase of education: all through school Open days Gender: mixed Mornings: Monday 24 to Thursday 27 September Type of school: academy - University Schools Trust and Tuesday 9 October, 9.20-11am Day/Boarding school: day Evenings: Thursday 27 September, 4-7pm Religious character: none Specialism: science and art Uniform and general Selection: partial selection on music aptitude Uniform: see school website Total number of pupils: 1545 Exam results: see school website Ofsted reports: go to www.reports.ofsted.gov.uk and type school name in search School policies: see school website

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 45 Sir John Cass’s Foundation 3 and Red Coat C of E School

Sir John Cass’s Foundation and Red Coat C of E School (SJCR) and Sixth Form College is a mixed School, which Ofsted has judged to outstanding.

We want your child to learn in a and vocational subjects at the school. A range of sixth form subjects are secure, well-ordered and stimulating Assessments show excellent progress offered, including: art, Bengali, biology, environment that broadens their horizons rates for students across all key stages. design and technology, drama, and gives them every opportunity to economics, English, government and reach the highest academic standards politics, graphics, health and social and to achieve further success at School organisation care and sports science. college, university, and in their career All students at Key Stage 3 follow a and relationships with others. broad and balanced curriculum which The sixth form admissions policy can includes English, mathematics, science, be found on the school’s website: We aim to: art, computer science, a modern www.sjcr.net/sixth-form • Encourage respect for all in our multi- foreign language (Spanish, French or faith, church school community Bengali), music, physical education and Learning support • Help develop independent learners religious education. who have the skills and qualifications The school’s special educational to lead a successful life At Key Stage 4, students are offered all needs policy follows national statutory • Work in partnership with parents and core subjects with a choice of additional guidelines. the wider community to maximise subjects to GCSE level. The English achievement and facilitate learning as Baccalaureate subjects are on offer to Teachers at SJCR are skilled in adapting a lifelong activity. students as well as courses such as art, and responding to the learning needs of business studies and computer science. their students. In addition, extra support Standards is available for those who experience For several years, students at SJCR In our sixth form college, we have an specific learning difficulties. These have consistently achieved some of the exceptional range of level 2 and level 3 students may benefit from one-to-one highest results locally and nationally at courses including A Levels and BTECs. sessions from specialist teachers. GCSE. Ofsted has identified excellent Levels of achievement are among the levels of achievement in academic highest in Tower Hamlets.

46 Ready for Secondary School in Tower Hamlets 2019 Sir John Cass’s Foundation and Red Coat C of E School 3

Accommodation Pastoral care Extracurricular activities SJCR has exceptional resources, a A code of conduct, the Cass Way, has The SJCR Enrichment Programme state of the art learning and resource been produced in partnership with students, offers a wide range of opportunities centre, drama theatre and recording staff and governors and is underpinned by including social and sports clubs, arts, studio, science laboratories and our school’s ethos and values. Discipline activity groups, homework support and sports facilities, including a swimming is based on respecting others, balanced extra classes every morning, school pool and multi-use games area. against the rights and needs of each night and at weekends. Sessions student. We want to ensure that your include debating, computer coding, and In addition, the school has dedicated child is secure and cared for by staff. The engineering, as well as national schemes blocks for the sixth form, which Head of Learning plays an important part such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. include an independent learning in monitoring your child’s development. SJCR students will also take part in an centre, library, café and common extensive careers advice and guidance rooms. Further facilities include ICT The support we receive from parents is programme through which they will and multimedia suites, independent excellent and is a substantial factor in work with businesses and universities learning centres, our technology block the school’s success. We attach great including Oxford and Cambridge. and a multifaith room. importance to our links with our feeder primary schools. Thanks to generous grants from the Physical accessibility Sir John Cass Foundation, students The school has a lift as well as stairs In the summer term, new students attend will attend residential courses, to all upper levels in the main building. an induction day and parents/carers summer schools and field study There are two sets of accessible toilets attend individual induction interviews. visits. In addition, we run trips locally and changing rooms. The art and Our teachers also visit students in their and nationally including to the Cass technology rooms are only accessible primary schools to ensure the transfer is Mountain Centre in Wales. Our wide by stairs. As far as possible, the as smooth as possible. range of international opportunities school will ensure that students with include British Council funded visits disabilities have access to the same Parents can meet with staff, including the to the Czech Republic, Spain, Italy opportunities as other students. headteacher, and governors and other and Poland as well as global projects parents whose children attend the school. engaging our students in work Parents’ evenings are held throughout the with partner schools from Finland year and we also run review days for all to Bangladesh. parents and students as well as regular parental forum meetings.

School information

Sir John Cass’s Foundation and Red Coat C of E School Admission arrangements Stepney Way, E1 0RH Number of places available for year 7: 208 Tel: 020 7790 6712 Oversubscription criteria: see admissions policy on Email: [email protected] school website Website: www.sjcr.net Waiting list arrangements: see schools website Previous year’s applications: see page 9 Headteacher: Paul Woods Previous year’s appeals: 5 upheld from 80 lodged Age range: 11-19 Phase of education: secondary Open days Gender: mixed Mornings: Thursday 20, Wednesday 26 September Type of school: voluntary aided and 9 October, 9.30-11.10am Day/Boarding school: day Evenings: Monday 1 October, 5-7pm Religious character: Church of England (register online to attend at www.sjcr.net) Specialism: none Selection: partial selection in modern foreign languages Uniform and general Total number of pupils: 1440 Uniform: see school website Exam results: see school website Ofsted reports: go to www.reports.ofsted.gov.uk and type school name in search School policies: see school website

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 47 Stepney Green Maths, Computing 3 and Science College

Stepney Green Maths, Computing and Science College for boys is one of the top performing schools within Tower Hamlets. Current attainment levels are well above the national level.

Many of our boys progress on to the top universities in the country. There is a real drive for high standards, ensuring all students leave the school with exceptional qualifications. Stepney Green MCSC has become an oversubscribed school.

The school is an academy and a foundation member of The Tower Trust.

How do we involve parents and keep in touch? There is a parents’ newsletter each term. There is a parents’ calendar of the main events in the college.

There are five annual parent/teacher consultation meetings and the annual and termly interim reports on your son’s progress at school. The headteacher is available to meet parents without an appointment on Thursdays from 4pm- 5pm – appointments can be made for At Key Stage 5, the school offers a range agencies work with staff in school to help other times. of A Levels and BTEC qualifications at boys who may be experiencing similar or level 3. longer-term difficulties. Parents can ring the school during the school day to make an appointment to The sixth form admissions policy can see a teacher, if he/she is not teaching. be found on the schools website: Accommodation A parents’ and visitors’ room is www.stepneygreen.towerhamlets.sch.uk What are our buildings and available so parents and staff can meet facilities like? and talk. There are parent governors Learning support The older buildings date from the 1960s. on the governing body. There have been recent additions that How are pupils with special include: School organisation educational needs supported? • a spacious library with ICT facilities We are committed to including all pupils • humanities classrooms What will my son be taught? so that they can access the curriculum. • a learning support centre, fully At Key Stage 3, years 7 and 8, the Support for boys with a special equipped with ICT national curriculum subjects are taught educational need will be provided in a • a new sports centre with roof-top and there is a broad and balanced variety of ways, mainly by in-class support play pitch curriculum. but also through small group work. This • a new teaching block with state-of- is organised by the special educational the-art learning facilities. At Key Stage 4, years 9, 10 and 11, needs coordinator and a team of the core subjects are taught at GCSE. teaching assistants. The school also boasts a state-of-the-art Your son will also have a range of option sports hall and an additional teaching subjects to choose from at GCSE, these There are teachers specifically employed block. The new facilities incorporate a include: French, Bengali, art, media to improve our boys’ English language prayer area for student use. studies, history, geography, sports and literacy skills. The learning support studies, business studies, design and unit helps boys who may be experiencing The school is fully Disability Discrimination technology and music. a temporary difficulty in mainstream Act compliant and has a treatment room lessons for a variety of reasons. Borough for medical use.

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and a deputy president. There is a home • The Library is open from 7.30am, Pastoral care school agreement which we, pupils and at lunchtimes and after school The team leader for year 7 and his tutors parents all sign. until 5pm. will ensure the move from primary to • The physical education department secondary stage is successful and that Merits and certificates are awarded for runs football and table tennis the boys settle in well to their routines. good work, effort and behaviour. matches at lunchtime, after school and on Saturdays. The Key Stage 3 team leader and team • The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award will have oversight of students’ welfare Extracurricular activities scheme is well established at and academic progress in years 7 and 8. What extracurricular activities the school. are offered? • Revision classes and extra lessons The Key Stage 4 team leader and tutors We recognise that such activities are a regular feature of life during the will ensure the boys are successfully broaden and expand students’ talents holidays and on Saturdays. prepared for their GCSE examinations and interests. • HSBC bank has provided funding of and their move to post-16 education. £100,000 for 30 students per year to go on a week’s outward bound Students will be placed in a tutor group course in a national park. and the form tutor will see and monitor your son’s daily attendance, punctuality and uniform. All boys are issued with a school planner in which your son must record his homework and you may write notes to teachers – the planner aids communication.

We encourage students to develop their responsibilities and show mutual respect for all who work and learn here. There is a thriving school council and a system of prefects in year 11, including a head prefect and deputy head prefects. In the sixth form we have a school president

School information

Stepney Green Maths, Computing & Science College Admission arrangements Ben Jonson Road, E1 4SD Number of places available for year 7: 190 Tel: 020 7790 6361 Oversubscription criteria: see page 12 Email: [email protected] Waiting list arrangements: see page 15 Website: www.stepneygreen.towerhamlets.sch.uk Previous year’s applications: see page 9 Previous year’s appeals: 2 upheld from 18 lodged Headteacher: Paramjit Bhutta Age range: 11-18 Open days Phase of education: secondary Mornings: Friday 7, Thursday 13, Tuesday 18, Friday 28 Gender: boys school KS3 & 4; post-16 mixed September and Thursday 4, Tuesday 9, Thursday 18 October, Type of school: Academy 9.30-10.45am Day/Boarding school: day Evenings: Tuesday 2 October, 4-6pm Religious character: none Specialism: none Uniform and general Selection: none Uniform: see school website Total number of pupils: 999 Exam results: see school website Ofsted reports: go to www.reports.ofsted.gov.uk and type school name in search School policies: see school website

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 49 3 Swanlea School

We are a vibrant and thriving 11-19 mixed comprehensive school. In our most recent inspection by Ofsted, we were judged as outstanding in all areas.

Swanlea has built an enviable reputation Since 2008, Swanlea has been an 11- for outstanding academic success 19 secondary school offering education Accommodation and we are very proud of what our at all Key Stages up to university The school has fantastic facilities. We students achieve, attributing this to our entrance. Ofsted judged our sixth form benefited from the multi-million pound supportive staff, parents, carers and to be outstanding. Students have gone Building Schools for the Future programme, hard-working governors. on to study courses such as law at which created our new block allowing for Oxford, aeronautical engineering at exciting learning spaces, modern furniture At Swanlea, we want to see all students Imperial College London and medicine and outstanding technology. become highly skilled learners, achieving at King’s College London. excellent standards and leading fulfilling We also have fully equipped laboratories, and exciting lives. Our commitment technology workshops and drama and to equal opportunities is reflected in Learning support dance studios. Students benefit from all aspects of school life where we Swanlea is a fully inclusive school, newly landscaped outdoor spaces and two welcome young people from all cultures, committed to the achievement of all of full-size floodlit multi-use games areas. We backgrounds and beliefs. We celebrate our pupils. Our building is fully accessible also hold our whole school annual sports these in our shared Swanlea values: and we welcome pupils with physical day at Mile End Stadium and have regular respect, aspire and achieve. disabilities. We have a range of learning use of the Whitechapel Sports Centre. interventions and programmes to School organisation support the achievement of all students, coordinated by our inclusion faculty. Pastoral care Swanlea students receive outstanding Our pastoral care, welfare and support for learning and teaching opportunities. All students with special educational students have been judged as outstanding. Students and teachers alike enjoy lessons, needs are provided with specific, targeted Your child has access to a wide range of which make for a positive and purposeful support. Together with our extensive support and guidance to help them achieve. atmosphere. Students are supported by provision for our more able students, a varied and diverse curriculum which including city mentoring opportunities, The form tutor is the first point of contact meets the needs of all within a high- masterclasses and residentials, we are and is responsible for the welfare of your quality learning environment. committed to supporting excellence. child throughout their time at Swanlea. Our facilities include fully accessible lift The pastoral team is led by a learning Swanlea Sixth Form is consistently in the access to all floors and five accessible coordinator and a deputy learning top 15% of schools and colleges in the toilets, one of which includes a fully coordinator who, together with parents, country. The average A Level grade is accessible wet room and hoist. carers and staff, supports your child’s higher than the average in Tower Hamlets. welfare and the school’s learning ethos.

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We aim to make the transfer from primary We have a parents’ association, which numerous concerts and exhibitions. to secondary education as smooth as is central to school life while our parent Our Saturday morning school provides possible by: governors play a significant role in the additional learning opportunities for • Visiting pupils whilst still at primary success of the school. We maintain students in all subjects. school and discussing their needs contact through: with class teachers. • newsletters The school holds the Investors in • Inviting pupils to an individual • parent evenings People award, Healthy Schools award, admissions interview with parents/ • open days the Equalities award, Artsmark Silver, carers in the summer term before • parent forums the British Council Gold Standard they start. • weekly headteacher open International award and Advanced Status • Inviting primary school children and drop-in meetings. for out-of-hours learning provision. parents to use our exciting facilities and to take part in taster lessons. • Inviting primary school children to Extracurricular activities watch and participate in productions, We believe that effective partnerships summer school, sporting events and are fundamental to our pupils’ success. concerts at Swanlea. Strong learning partnerships are forged • Running information sessions that between pupils, parents and teachers introduce parents and carers to life at through close links with local primary secondary school. schools, community organisations and • Working with our East 1 Schools’ local and international businesses. Partnership of seven local primaries, which helps us support and We care for the wellbeing of our staff empower parents and pupils, raising and our students and make sure achievement and supporting transition. that we invest in our community. Our extracurricular activities have included The most successful schools are those badminton, boxing, archery, enterprise that work in partnership with parents. initiatives with the Bank of America, We value the central contribution that Merrill Lynch and Deloitte and other local, parents/carers make in supporting citywide and international businesses. children’s achievement. We have We also have a strong music and art developed very effective home/school department showcased through our links to help support you and your child.

School information

Swanlea School Admission arrangements 31 Brady Street, E1 5DJ Number of places available for year 7: 210 Tel: 020 7375 3267 Oversubscription criteria: see page 12 Email: [email protected] Waiting list arrangements: see page 15 Website: www.swanlea.co.uk Previous year’s applications: see page 9 Previous year’s appeals: 0 upheld from 11 lodged Headteacher: Brenda Landers Age range: 11-19 Open days Phase of education: secondary Family Fun Day: Saturday 15 September Gender: mixed Mornings: Monday 24, Friday 28 September and Type of school: community Monday 1 & 8 October, 9.15-10.30am Day/Boarding school: day Evenings: Wednesday 10 October, 4-6.30pm Religious character: none Specialism: none Uniform and general Selection: none Uniform: see school website Total number of pupils: 1250 Exam results: see school website Ofsted reports: go to www.reports.ofsted.gov.uk and type school name in search School policies: see school website

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 51 3 Wapping High School

Wapping High School is a dynamic, innovative, co-educational school. We deliver an engaging all-round education that supports academic achievement, while developing the skills, knowledge and qualities students need to be equipped for life in the modern world.

As a free school, we currently follow We pride ourselves by setting high The curriculum blends high-quality, the national curriculum although we are standards for both students and staff imaginative learning supported by a distinct from other schools in that we alike, which is inclusive of working rich, digital environment with a rigorous innovate in aspects such as the provision closely with parents. We are committed focus on making excellent progress. of our dedicated enrichment programme, to ensuring that every child can achieve Students are expected to take significant our science, technology, engineering, their full potential both academically responsibility for their own learning creative arts and maths (STEAM) and personally, benefiting from the and to support each other in achieving subjects and digital learning is structured school’s partnerships with local and outstanding outcomes. Visits to around our underlying commitment to national organisations across the universities ensure students raise their young people’s skills. performing arts, sport, technical and aspirations and aim high in whatever field educational domains. they wish to pursue. We are extremely proud of the diverse nature of our student body and celebrate In years 7 and 8, as well as following their differences, which enrich our school School organisation the core curriculum, the students community. Students experience a We provide a broad and balanced experience learning through REAL rigorous and innovative curriculum curriculum that prepares students for a projects. This means that learning is that makes learning more relevant and rapidly changing world. Students study enquiry based, developing high level engaging, with young people taking the full range of national curriculum thinking skills in a real world context, ownership of their own learning. subjects and at Key Stage 4 have which leads to extended projects which the opportunity to select from a wide are regularly exhibited publicly. Projects range of GCSEs. covered include STEAM subjects.

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Final products such as publishing a book, and meet with confidence the challenges or creating audio tours and performances, Accommodation of a diverse and changing society provide students with the opportunity Our school building is an innovative and the world of work. The attitude to to develop a range of transferable skills. 21st century learning space which learning policy sets high expectations Guest mentors from other partner provides us with great flexibility. In line of behaviour for learning in the school. institutions and public life are invited to with our ethos, the school building is Each house is led by a pastoral leader participate with projects and activities. open plan with flexible learning spaces. who provides outstanding pastoral care The accommodation includes industry and support to ensure that students We develop 21st century learners as standard technical and practical areas, develop into confident, well-educated, confident, collaborative, independent and commercial standard kitchen, café and resilient young adults. digitally literate young people. To this end, social spaces. The school also draws students use mobile devices to access on external facilities to enrich and online learning tools and applications. extend the performing arts and sporting Extracurricular activities The school’s ‘buy your own’ Chromebook options, with partnerships which give The Wapping High School day enables scheme enables each student to own access to external venues. all students to participate in a diverse and their mobile device. engaging enrichment programme that stimulates and motivates them to draw Pastoral care Learning support out hidden talent. Students can choose We are a small school, with a strong from a range of activities, clubs and We support and value the abilities of our sense of community where each child is societies. Popular clubs include: coding, learners and aim to provide every student known personally. Students are divided cooking, marketing, film club, football, with access to a broad and challenging into houses to encourage interaction book club, debating, performing arts and curriculum. All students learn in across the age groups and to create a homework club. mainstream classes, often in sets, where safe and caring environment. Tutor groups staff support students as independent within each house have a tutor to support The school also organises a wide range and autonomous learners. We remain and guide students both academically and of extracurricular trips to museums, committed to providing excellent learning socially. Families form an active part of the art galleries, theatres, sporting events, support strategy at the school. We have school community and are continuously exhibitions, careers events, universities a dedicated special educational needs involved with their child’s education. and other countries. Reward trips take Coordinator along with a small team of place every term for those students with learning support assistants in the open Every aspect of school life is guided the best attendance and highest number plan learning environment to provide all by a clear ethical code, to foster social of house points. special education needs support. awareness and help students understand

School information

Wapping High School Admission arrangements 153-157 Commercial Road, E1 2DA Number of places available for year 7: 84 Tel: 020 3597 3670 Oversubscription criteria: see school website Email: [email protected] Waiting list arrangements: see school website Website: www.wappinghigh.org Previous year’s applications: see page 9 Previous year’s appeals: 0 Headteacher: Gary Nelson Age range: 11-16 Open days Phase of education: secondary Mornings: Wednesday 19, Tuesday 25 September and Gender: mixed Thursday 4, Wednesday 10 October, 9-10.15am Type of school: free school Evenings: Thursday 20 September, 4.30-6.30pm Day/Boarding school: day Religious character: none Uniform and general Specialism: none Uniform: there is no school uniform Selection: none Exam results: see school website Total number of pupils: 254 Ofsted reports: go to www.reports.ofsted.gov.uk and type school name in search School policies: see school website

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 53 East London Arts and Music 3 College (16-19)

East London Arts and Music (ELAM) is a games design, music, film and television college for 16-19 year olds. We focus on developing the next generation of young, creative, entrepreneurial talent.

Graded ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in all categories, ELAM’s trainees work and learn alongside the creative industries’ leading organisations and professionals. Real world projects, work placements and expert mentors develop the technical and personal skills needed to succeed at university and within the workplace. ELAM is totally committed to the successful progression of its trainees on to these pathways.

Underpinning the development of our trainees and the practice of our staff are ELAM’s values of collaboration, excellence, innovation, integrity and drive. These values align ELAM with our partners and are embedded in everything we do. We try to live and breathe our values through our behaviours and see them as the key to success for all.

School organisation The course at ELAM has been designed with creative industries so that all trainees have the skills, knowledge and portfolio of work they need to enter the workplace when they finish their studies. There are Learning support Accommodation three main courses at ELAM: music, games design and film and television. All schools in Newham and Tower ELAM is a day school based in: 45 Trainees on these courses will take the Hamlets have a similar approach to Maltings Close, Bromley-by-Bow E3 3TA BTEC level 3 extended diploma, which meeting the needs of young people is the equivalent to 3 A Levels in UCAS with special educational needs, and are points and contact time. supported by the local authority to ensure Pastoral care that all young people, regardless of their ELAM has a pastoral team and a In addition to either of these qualifications, specific needs, make the best possible SENCO who provide a thorough all trainees study maths and English as progress while in school. support system for all trainees. ELAM the skills developed in both are critical for runs a tutor system so all trainees and success in the creative industries. The ELAM will meet the needs of trainees with parents have a tutor as a first point of level at which trainees study maths and the following special educational needs contact for any issues. English depends on their starting level and disabilities (SEND): upon entry. We offer A levels, AS levels, • communication and interaction level 3 qualifications and GCSEs in both • cognition and learning Extracurricular activities maths and English. • social, mental, and emotional health ELAM offers extensive extracurricular • sensory/physical. activities in all key subject areas. In addition to these rigorous qualifications, all trainees get extensive and direct Our inclusion team, led by our special access to the professional industries educational needs coordinator through weekly masterclasses, a unique (SENCO), provide specific support for mentoring programme and unparalleled learners with SEND. work experience opportunities.

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School information

East London Arts and Music College Admission arrangements 45 Maltings Close, E3 3TA Number of places available: 300 Tel: 020 7515 2159 Oversubscription criteria: see school website Email: [email protected] Waiting list arrangements: see school website Website: www.elam.co.uk Previous year’s applications: see school website Previous year’s appeals: see school website Headteacher: Charlie Kennard Age range: 16-19 Open days Phase of education: further education Mornings: see school website Gender: mixed Evenings: see school website Type of school: free school Day/Boarding school: day Uniform and general Religious character: none Uniform: see school website Specialism: music, film and television, games design Exam results: see school website Total number of pupils: 300 Ofsted reports: go to www.reports.ofsted.gov.uk and type school name in search School policies: see school website

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 55 London East Alternative 3 Provision (LEAP)

“In a number of ways the team at LEAP is shaping the life chances of their pupils and their community” – Challenge Partners, Dec 2017

“The (school) leadership team has Who attends LEAP? • Positive and respectful relationships. maintained the good quality of • High‐quality teaching. education in the school since the Students who: • Comprehensive information, support, last inspection. ...effective leadership • Would benefit from smaller class sizes advice and guidance. ensure that all staff follow a common and higher teacher student ratios. purpose.” – Ofsted January 2018 • Are awaiting a place in a mainstream school. Accommodation • Have not been able to follow a School organisation LEAP currently operates across four main traditional secondary curriculum and sites, all located within Tower Hamlets, Any parent who is considering LEAP, as need to undertake this as a pathway around 10 minutes by car and 20 minutes an appropriate school to meet the needs to further education or training. walking from one another. of their child must discuss this with their • Have been out of education for a child’s current school, in the first instance. period of time. Our Key stage 4 centre is on Tollet Street Visits to the school are welcome. • Are not able to access the curriculum – a modern, three-storey, purpose-built due to behaviour, illness, special facility – is our biggest centre. It has 12 We achieve our vision statement – educational needs and disabilities, classrooms, smaller teaching rooms/ securing futures – by: personal circumstances etc. offices, a large assembly/dining hall and a • Accurately assessing learning abilities • Have very poor attendance due to full-sized sports hall. • Identifying an individual learning medical or physical conditions. pathway for each student Our Key Stage 3 centre on Stafford • Securing re-integration, back into Learning support Road is a three-storey Victorian building. mainstream, when possible It houses six classrooms and a small • Ensuring all pupils make expected Our mission is to equip our students number of offices/meeting rooms. Our or better progress in their chosen with the qualities that they will need for vocational centre is on Henriques Street. pathway across all subjects success whatever their destination. To • Securing a post-16 placement for achieve this we put high value on: Key Stage 4 - GCSE pathway all students • Knowing our students, their strengths, All Key Stage 4 students have Harpley, their needs and their progress. our biggest centre, as their base. • Personalised planning, monitoring and Whichever pathway a particular student reviewing intervention and progress on may be following, it will always include a regular basis. maths, English and access to our options

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and enrichment. For students on a “Coming here has changed me a lot; it reintegration pathway, options available Pastoral Care has made me realise a lot of things about will be mainly GCSE-based, whereas Our staff are committed to supporting myself. This place has been the best students on long-stay also have the young people in engaging with learning, thing to happen to me.” – Student 2018 option of following vocational courses, making progress and achieving. We value delivered at our vocational centre. every student as being unique and our values promote self-reflection, individual Extracurricular activities Key Stage 4 - vocational pathway social and emotional development and the Our activities range from self-defence to Students will learn through practical acquisition of new skills and knowledge. flower arranging and everything in between. experiences and quality work experience. Staff are skilled not only in planning At Tommy Flowers Vocational Centre and delivering high quality learning The focus is to build student self-confidence, we offer: programmes, but also motivating young help students develop important life skills • construction people to engage with the activities and and broaden student horizons. • hair and beauty tasks they are presented with. • hospitality Pupil Outcomes • cycle maintenance. Unlike a mainstream school, our main Many of our pupils attend the school success indicators are not examination for less than a year, some for just a few Key Stage 3 and test results but are firmly anchored months. Despite this, staff and pupils are The vast majority of Key Stage 3 students in what happens to a student after proud of our achievements. follow our Reintegration Programme based they leave us. This does not mean that at our Third Base Centre. The reintegration examination success and the gaining of Art, business studies, IT, additional curriculum is designed to cover all of the qualifications are not important to us. science music and PE all achieved 100% competencies required for a successful These things are very important and we pass rate and all above national and school career – reflecting the issues raised invest in activities designed to ensure London average. by schools, when referring students to us. students achieve the best possible qualifications while on roll with us. Please see the school website The curriculum follows a two-week for further information: cycle, with students working on a www.londoneastap.org.uk themed project. Work on literacy and numeracy skills is built into the activities for every day. Opportunities are also built in for students to achieve nationally recognised accreditation.

The Royal London Hospital School has been part of LEAP since 2001. It provides a quality learning experience and environment for all school age children admitted.

School information

London East Alternative Provision Headteacher: John Bradshaw 21 Tollet Street, London E1 4EE Age range: 11-16 Tel: 020 7791 7720 Phase of education: secondary Email: [email protected] Gender: mixed Website: www.londoneastap.org.uk Type of school: maintained - alternative provision Day/Boarding school: Religious character: none Specialism: none Total number of pupils: 200

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 57 Mulberry University Technical 3 College (UTC) (14-19)

Mulberry UTC is a school for boys and girls aged 14-19 who aspire to reach excellence in academic and technical learning. We prepare students for the jobs of the future, so that our graduates can make a positive contribution to the community, society and the economy.

Mulberry UTC opened in September 2017 in a brand new building on Parnell Road in Bow. Part of the Mulberry Schools Trust, it was set up by Mulberry School for Girls in partnership with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barts Health NHS Trust, the British Film Institute, Goldsmiths University of London and the Royal National Theatre.

Mulberry UTC is a vibrant, diverse, inner city learning community, where each individual can flourish. We believe that education is a life-chance and that every young person is entitled to the fullest and richest educational experience. At our school, every individual is valued and respected equally, enjoying the highest possible standard of educational provision.

At Mulberry UTC, we offer GCSEs and A Levels, alongside technical qualifications, project-based learning and industry experience. We specialise The specialist pathways on offer The distinctiveness of the UTC’s in meeting the needs of young people in 2018-19 are: curriculum comes from our technical whose talents lie in the practical • healthcare pathways and the learning that takes application of their intelligence • health science place outside the classroom. Students and creativity. We aim to enable all • creative and digital media regularly spend time working on students to become confident, creative • performing and production arts. ‘challenge projects’, during which they and critically aware young people with learn in professional teams with industry the capacity for leadership and the All students in years 10 and 11 at partners on live projects that replicate the ability to excel. Mulberry UTC work towards GCSEs working world, providing both hands-on in English, maths and science and experience and theoretical underpinning. We prepare young people for careers in additional academic subjects including the creative, health and digital technology history, geography, languages, sociology industries, ensuring they are equipped and citizenship. Students’ core curriculum Learning support with the academic, technical and also includes digital learning, religious Mulberry UTC is an inclusive environment creative skills and experience required studies, personal development global for students of all abilities. Our building for university study, apprenticeships and citizenship and physical education. is fully accessible for mobility-impaired skilled employment. students. We employ a special Sixth form students choose one or two educational needs and disabilities A Levels to compliment their specialist School organisation coordinator, who is supported by trained technical courses from a selection teaching assistants. We also work closely Students may join Mulberry UTC either including: biology, chemistry, computer with a range of therapists, medical at the start of year 10 or at the start of science, drama, English literature, film practitioners and outside agencies. year 12. When they join us, each of our studies, maths, philosophy, physics, Learning at Mulberry UTC incorporates students chooses a specialist area of study psychology, product design and sociology. a wide range of practical activities and so that they can work towards technical creative approaches, to ensure each qualifications within their chosen pathway. individual’s needs are met.

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their specialist courses. All students are Accommodation Extracurricular activities encouraged to take part in independent Students at Mulberry UTC benefit from Mulberry UTC’s extended school day study, extracurricular activities and to working within our brand new building, creates space for the development of take up leadership opportunities such as a stimulating and creative learning broader horizons, self-confidence and participating in Model United Nations. environment with custom-designed, new skills, including communication, professional-standard facilities. We have negotiation and leadership. All students Admissions Process a 250-seat professional theatre, studio participate in employer-led challenge Mulberry UTC operates its own theatre, TV studio, radio production suite, projects and present their work to parents admissions process, in line with Tower animation studio and post-production and at our termly exhibitions. Students Hamlets’ fair access protocol. The digital editing rooms. In addition, there are complete work experience and industry timeline for admissions is published on construction and costume workshops, or university placements relevant to the UTC website. a CAD suite, specialist science labs and specialist health facilities, including a simulated hospital ward.

Pastoral care At Mulberry UTC we have high expectations for every student. Our pastoral system reflects a strong commitment to supporting students’ personal development, achievements and progress. Our ethos is built upon care, kindness, respect, tolerance and celebration of diversity. All students are expected to follow our behaviour and uniform policy, with a strong emphasis placed on attendance, punctuality, attitude and participation. Our directors of progress and form tutors work closely with students, parents, teachers and outside agencies to ensure students receive the support, advice, guidance and encouragement they need.

School information

Mulberry UTC Admission arrangements 64 Parnell Road, E3 2RU Number of places available for year 10: 60 Tel: 020 7790 6327 Number of places available for year 12: 200 Email: [email protected] Oversubscription criteria: see school website Website: www.mulberryutc.co.uk Waiting list arrangements: see school website Previous year’s applications: n/a Headteacher: Dr Katharine Vincent Previous year’s appeals: n/a Age range: 14-19 Phase of education: secondary Open days Gender: mixed Dates will be published on www.mulberryutc.co.uk Type of school: university technical college Day/Boarding school: day Uniform and general Religious character: none Uniform: see school website Specialism: the health sector and the creative industries Exam results: n/a Selection: none Ofsted reports: n/a Total number of pupils: 200 in 2017 (rising to 600 by 2022) School policies: see school website

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 59 South Quay College (14-19) 3 (formerly City Gateway)

South Quay College (SQC) provides alternative education and pre-employment training for 14 to 19 year olds in Tower Hamlets and neighbouring boroughs.

South Quay College was founded in 2012 by an east London charity, City Gateway Trust. We aim to deliver programmes that enable positive sustained outcomes in education and employment, and to have a transformative impact on individuals and the wider community.

We are passionate about developing the next generation of enterprising citizens. Each student’s pathway will be made up of three strands:

• Qualifications that help students to acquire skills for employment – this includes English and maths for any young people who have not already achieved a 4 at GCSE level. • 1:1 coaching and support – every Each week, Key Stage 4 students will • Childcare (L1-2): an introduction to student will receive support during and have opportunities to undertake a range working with children aged 0-5. after their time at SQC. of enrichment projects that will help them • Fitness and personal training: (L1-3): • Active Citizenship and Enterprise to develop transferable skills, as well as courses that equip you for a wide (ACE) – our in-house programme an awareness of the wider community variety of roles within the fitness provides learners with opportunities to and their role in society. Through project- industry, such as fitness instructor or gain experience and further develop based learning and regular interaction personal trainer. their transferable skills. with visitors and partner organisations, • Media (L1-2): an introduction to digital we aim to expose young people to a wide media, with opportunities to develop range of important themes and issues, skills in photography, moving image, School organisation from British values and employability, to graphic design and audio production. Key Stage 4 alternative provision offer mindfulness and volunteering. Young people are usually referred to Supported internship our Key Stage 4 provision by their Curriculum – vocational subjects This is a year-long, work-based programme current school or by the local authority. • Beauty: BTEC Entry Level/Level 1 for young people who have an education, We provide a highly supportive • Construction: BTEC Entry Level/ health and care plan (EHCP) and aspire to environment for young people who Level 1 progress to sustained, paid employment. would benefit from an alternative to • Creative industries (media and music) Each young person is matched to work mainstream education, with a strong a choice of qualifications from BTEC placements in line with their skills and focus on personal development. Entry Level – Level 2 aspirations and receives one to one • Sports: BTEC Entry Level/Level 1. support from a job coach. Over time, they Curriculum – core subjects will work towards increasing their level of • English (GCSE and/or functional skills) Key Stage 5 offer independence and self-confidence. • Maths (GCSE and/or functional skills) We offer a selection of year-long • Science vocational pathways that include English Active Citizenship and Enterprise (ACE) • Humanities (a range of courses in history, and maths. Entry points are dependent In Key Stage 5, all students will geography and and religious studies) on prior experience and qualifications. participate in enterprise days. As for Key • PSHE Stage 4, we aim to provide high-quality • PE (not accredited) • Business administration and customer practical experiences where young • ICT service (L1-2): courses to equip people can acquire transferable skills • Active Citizenship and Enterprise (ACE). students with skills that can be used in and learn about the wider world. an office or other professional setting.

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Additional support Learning support Accommodation All Key Stage 4 and some Key Stage 5 South Quay College’s model is a SQC has a number of dedicated classes have additional in-class support. graduated approach for learners with vocational training spaces. These include: a wide range of needs, taking a holistic • beauty salon We work with a range of partners view that focuses equally on social, • construction workroom in the community to ensure that emotional, mental health and educational • gym our students can access additional development. We have many years’ • media room and recording studio support such as counselling and experience working with learners who • sports hall substance misuse advisors. have additional needs and maintain a • vocational studies training room. high ratio of staff to learners. Extracurricular activities Our inclusion team provides targeted Pastoral care Our courses regularly include industry support to students with EHCPs and Each student is assigned a student specific trips and visiting speakers to students with higher needs, according journey lead with whom they meet give young people a real-life insight into to the special educational needs and at least every fortnight to review their the world of work. Coaching also helps disability (SEND) code of practice. progress. Our staff work closely with young people to identify their strengths We work in partnership with the local students, parents, carers and external and interests, and encourages them to authority and a wide range of external professionals to ensure we help students pursue these in their own time. agencies to ensure that students receive to overcome any barriers or challenging the appropriate support. circumstances they may face.

We undertake an initial and diagnostic Staff are often in touch with young assessment of all students to determine people beyond the duration of their the most appropriate pathway. course to ensure that they have a positive progression plan.

School information

South Quay College Admission arrangements 32 Mastmaker Court, Mastmaker Road, London E14 9UB Number of places available: 90 KS4, 100 Post 16 (FTE) Tel: 020 3727 6300 Oversubscription criteria: n/a managed through LBTH SIP Website: www.southquaycollege.org.uk Waiting list arrangements: n/a managed through LBTH SIP Previous year’s applications: n/a managed through LBTH SIP Headteacher: Martin Nirsimloo Previous year’s appeals: n/a managed through LBTH SIPA Age range: 14-19 Phase of education: KS4-KS5 Open days Gender: mixed Mornings: by appointment Type of school: free schools - alternative provision Evenings: by appointment Day/Boarding school: day Religious character: none Uniform and general Specialism: n/a Uniform: see school website Selection: n/a Exam results: see school website Total number of pupils: 90 KS4, 100 Post 16 (FTE) Ofsted reports: go to www.reports.ofsted.gov.uk and type school name in search School policies: see school website

Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 61 3 Tower Hamlets College (14-19)

The college’s mission is to create opportunities through inspiring teaching and learning, by developing students’ skills, knowledge, curiosity, resilience and employability.

Tower Hamlets College is a general further education institution with a School organisation Accommodation turnover of approximately £20 million. • 14-16 new arrivals and New • 14-16 discrete area at Arbour Square It is based over two sites in the Horizons programme • Attlee Academy – A Level centre at London Borough of Tower Hamlets, • FEYA (16-18 ESOL) programme Arbour Square opens in September 2018. east London. The college was rated • GCSEs – maths, English, Italian by Ofsted as a good provider with and science outstanding features. Our vision is to • 20+ A Level programmes Pastoral care become an outstanding provider of • 30+ vocational programmes in The college has a well-developed tutorial education, training and skills by 2018. computing, business, motor vehicle programme, which includes target setting and construction, catering and and parent evenings. There is also a well- The college aims to create opportunities hospitality, health and social care, established disciplinary policy. for students to fulfil their potential, early years, science and creative arts. facilitating progression to employment, self-employment, higher-level study and Extracurricular activities improved economic prosperity. Learning support There are a wide range of enrichment There is a dedicated and large On 1 August 2016, the college merged activities, including a preparation for additional learning support team at with Hackney Community College to university and employment programme the college providing: form New City College. Redbridge and an Oxford and Cambridge universities • in-class support joined the group on 1 April 2017 to preparation programme. The A Level • specialist teaching support form the second largest college in programme has its own enrichment • assistive technology London, with campuses across the award scheme with a focus on • qualified and specialist dyslexia three boroughs. Each college will employability and university progression. support staff retain its local identity and campuses • 1-2-1 study support in each borough. The college has its own football team • independent study areas – and runs a series of activities from the the learning zone. Poplar campus.

School information

Tower Hamlets College Admission arrangements Poplar High Street, London E14 0AF Number of places available: 1,400 Tel: 020 7510 7510 Oversubscription criteria: contact the college directly Website: www.tower.ac.uk Waiting list arrangements: contact the college directly Previous year’s applications: 1,900 Headteacher: Alison Arnaud Previous year’s appeals: n/a Age range: 14-19 & 19+ Phase of education: tertiary Open days Gender: mixed Mornings: by appointment Type of school: further education college Evenings: Day/Boarding school: day Religious character: none Uniform and general Specialism: 14-16, GCSE, A levels and vocational Uniform: 14-16 only Selection: by interview Exam results: 94% achievement rate Total number of pupils: 6,000 Ofsted reports: go to www.reports.ofsted.gov.uk and type school name in search School policies: see school website

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Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions 63 4 Guide to applying online

To start your online application please visit: www.eadmissions.org.uk You can also use the link from the council’s website: www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions

Registration Go to www.eadmissions.org.uk This will take you to the welcome page – click on create a new account – see figure 1.

If you have previously applied using the online system you will be able to log in without the need for registration.

Figure 1

Then enter your details and click next – see figure 2.

Figure 2

You will then need to create a password and click next (please note the password for future reference) – see figure 3.

Figure 3 You will receive confirmation that your USO account has been set up and will be sent a reminder of your username – see figure 4. Figure 4

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Login You can now log in with email or username and will be directed to the following page – see figure 5.

You will be required to confirm your details and tick that these details are correct. You will need to tick to agree the privacy statement. You will need to validate your email address.

Figure 5

Start an application You should now have reached the my school admissions page – see figure 6. This is your homepage. From here you can make a new application, edit an existing application, view the details of any application already submitted and view the outcome of your Figure 6 application once it is available.

Click on ‘Start a new application for new child that is not listed below’ to start your application.

Stage 1 – child’s details Fill in your child’s details and then click Next – see figure 7.

Figure 7

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Stage 2 – school selection Here you can apply for up to six schools, in Tower Hamlets and/or other boroughs. You should select the schools in order of preference, with the first selected school being your first preference and so on.

You can add a school in one of three ways: 1. By selecting the borough of the school using the dropdown list and then selecting the school. 2. By clicking on the ‘Add a school using a map’ button and selecting your school from its location on the map.

3. By searching for the school by using Figure 8 keywords.

Click on Next – see figure 8.

For each school selected you will be asked to provide the following information: 1. Sibling information – you should click on the relevant box and fill in the details if your child has a brother or sister already at the school. 2. Exceptional medical or social reasons – you should tick the relevant box if there are medical or social reasons for your child to attend a particular school. You will be required to provide documentary evidence to support this. 3. Additional reasons – this is for you to give additional reasons for wanting a particular school.

When you have finished selecting your schools, click on ‘Next’ – see figure 9.

Figure 9

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Child’s details continued Please enter your child’s reading and maths scores from the year 5 NFER tests.

Click on the relevant boxes to answer questions about your child.

Click on ‘Next’ – see figure 10.

Figure 10

Stage 3 – submitting your application When you have entered all the above information, you will be prompted to check that the information is accurate and then asked to submit application. Even if you submit it straight away, you can still make changes later, right up until the closing date – see figure 11.

Figure 11

Stage 4 – confirmation Once you have submitted an application, you will see the confirmation page, with a reference number. Please keep your reference number for any enquiries. You will also be sent an email to confirm that your application has been submitted.

It is advisable to print a copy of your application for your information.

Note: The last submitted application will be processed as your final application. If you have applied online, please do not fill out a paper application.

Thank you for applying online.

Figure 12

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M St Paul’s Way Trust School T Al-Mizan School Secondary schools Mixed Academy School 46 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1JX A Bishop Challoner Catholic Federation 125 St Paul’s Way, London E3 4FT Tel: 020 7650 3070 of Schools Tel: 020 7987 1883/5 Boys’ school, age range 6-13 years Voluntary Aided Boys’ and Girls’ N Sir John Cass’s Foundation and U London Islamic School Comprehensive Schools Red Coat C of E School 18-22 Damien Street, London E1 2HX 352 Commercial Road, London E1 0LB Voluntary Aided Mixed Tel: 020 7265 9667 Tel: 020 7791 9500 Comprehensive School Boys’ school, age range 11-16 years B Bow School Stepney Way, London E1 0RH Tel: 020 7790 6712 V Madani Secondary Girls’ School Community Mixed Comprehensive School Myrdle Street, London E1 1HL 44 Twelvetrees Crescent, O Stepney Green Maths, Computing Tel: 020 7377 1992 London E3 3QW and Science College Girls’ school, age range 11-18 years Tel: 020 7536 5525 Academy Boys’ School W Darul Hadis Latifiah C Canary Wharf College Crossharbour Ben Jonson Road, London E1 4SD Tel: 020 7790 6361 1 Cornwall Avenue, London E1 0HW Mixed Free School Tel: 020 8983 3663 Selsdon Way, London E14 9GL P Swanlea School Mixed school, age range 11-20 years Tel: 020 7517 3211 Community Mixed Secondary Comprehensive School X Mahazirul Uloom London D Central Foundation Girls’ School 241-243 Mile End Road, London E1 4AA Voluntary Aided Girls’ Comprehensive School 31 Brady Street, London E1 5DJ Tel: 020 7375 3267 Tel: 020 7702 8533 25-33 Bow Road, London E3 2AE Boys’ school, age range 11-16 years Tel: 020 8981 1131 Q Wapping High School Mixec Free School AA Al Ashraaf Secondary School E George Green’s School 102-105 Whitechapel High Street, E1 7RA Voluntary Controlled Mixed 153-157 Commercial Road, London E1 2DA Tel: 020 3597 3670 Tel: 020 7247 0451 Comprehensive School Boys’ school, age range 11-16 years 100 Manchester Road, London E14 3DW Tel: 020 7987 6032 AB River House Montessori School 14-19 provision Unit C Great Eastern Enterprise Centre F Mulberry Academy Shoreditch 1 South Quay College 3 Millharbour E14 9XP (formerly Green Spring Academy Shoreditch) (formerly City Gateway) 14-19 Provision Tel: 020 7538 9886 Mixed Academy School 32 Mastmaker Court, Mastmaker Road, Mixed school, age range 3-16 years Gosset Street, London E2 6NW London E14 9UB AC The Complete Works Independent Tel: 020 7920 7900 Tel: 020 3727 6300 School G Langdon Park School 2 East London Arts & Music Stratford 38 Commercial Street, London E1 6LP Community Mixed Comprehensive School Please visit www.elam.co.uk Tel: 020 7377 0280 Bright Street, London E14 0RZ or contact our Principal Charlie Kennard: Mixed school age range 5-16 Tel: 020 7987 4811 [email protected] H London Enterprise Academy 3 Tower Hamlets College Special schools Mixed Free School 14-19 College 81-91 Aneurin Bevin House, Poplar High Street, London E14 0AF Places at these schools are authorised by Commercial Road, London E1 1RD Tel: 020 7510 7510 the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Panel 020 7426 0746 following a statutory assessment or annual 4 Mulberry UTC review. Further advice is available from I Morpeth School 64 Parnell Road, E3 2RU the special educational needs section on Mixed Comprehensive School Tel: 020 7790 6327 020 7364 4880. Portman Place, London E2 0PX c/o Mulberry School for Girls Tel: 020 8981 0921 Richard Street, Commercial Road, E1 2JP S1 Beatrice Tate School 41 Southern Grove, London E3 4PX J Mulberry School for Girls 5 London East Alternative Provision (LEAP) Tel: 020 8983 3760 Academy Girls School 21 Tollet Street, London E1 4EE Richard Street, Commercial Road, Tel: 020 7791 7720 S2 Ian Mikardo High School London E1 2JP 60 William Guy Gardens, Talwin Street, Tel: 020 7790 6327 London E3 3LF Registered independent Tel: 020 8981 2413 K Oaklands School Community Mixed Comprehensive School secondary schools S3 Phoenix School Old Bethnal Green Road R Jamiatul Ummah 49 Bow Road, London E3 2AD London E2 6PR 56 Bigland Street, London E1 2ND Tel: 020 8980 4740 Tel: 020 7613 1014 Tel: 020 7790 7878 Bowden House School L Raine’s Foundation School Boys’ school, age range 11-19 years Firle Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 2JB Voluntary Aided Mixed Comprehensive S London East Academy Tel: 01323893138 Upper School London Muslim Centre Approach Road, London E2 9LY 46 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1JX Tel: 020 8981 1231 Tel: 020 7650 3070 Boys’ school, age range 11-16 years

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A South Wapping Priority admission to Mulberry and Stepney Green schools is given to pupils in the following areas: i South of Cable Street and royal Mint Street ii west of Butcher row iii North of the River Thames iv East of Mansell Street

B West Bethnal Green Priority admission to Swanlea School is given to pupils: i South of Quaker Street ii West of Brick Lane iii North of Whitechapel High Street iv East of Middlesex Street

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Useful contacts Free internet access is Contact details for surrounding available at our Idea Stores London authorities Pupil Services Town Hall, Mulberry Place Idea Store Bow Barking and Dagenham 5 Clove Crescent 1 Gladstone Place, Roman Road Tel: 020 8215 3004 London E14 2BG London E3 5ES www.lbbd.gov.uk/admissions

Tel: 020 7364 5006 Idea Store Canary Wharf Camden Fax: 020 7364 4311 Churchill Place Tel: 020 7974 1625 Email: school.admissions@ London E14 5RB www.camden.gov.uk towerhamlets.gov.uk Idea Store Chrisp Street City of London Website: 1 Vesey Path Tel: 020 7332 3998 www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/ East India Dock Road www.cityoflondon.gov.uk schooladmissions London E14 6BT Greenwich Family Information Service Idea Store Watney Market Tel: 020 8921 8043 Tel: 020 7364 6495 260 Commercial Road www.greenwich.gov.uk Email: [email protected] London E1 2FB Hackney Special Educational Needs Idea Store Whitechapel Tel: 020 8820 7000 Tel: 020 7364 4880 321 Whitechapel Road www.hackney.gov.uk Email: [email protected] London E1 1BU Islington Parents Advice Centre Tel: 020 7527 5661 Tel: 020 7364 6489 www.islington.gov.uk One Stop Shops Lewisham Bethnal Green Tel: 020 8314 8282 Useful websites 1 Rushmead, Bethnal Green www.lewisham.gov.uk London E2 6NE www.eadmissions.org.uk Tel: 020 7364 5020 Newham www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk Tel: 020 8430 2000 www.gov.uk/dfe Bow & North Poplar www.newham.gov.uk www.ofsted.gov.uk John Onslow House www.parentview.ofsted.gov.uk 1 Ewart Place Redbridge London E3 5EQ Tel: 020 8708 3139 Tel: 020 7364 5020 www.redbridge.gov.uk

South Poplar Southwark 15 Market Square Tel: 020 7525 2910 Chrisp Street www.southwark.gov.uk London E14 6AQ Tel: 020 7364 5020 Westminster Tel: 020 7745 6433 Stepney & Wapping www.westminster.gov.uk Idea Store Watney Market 260 Commercial Road London E1 2FB Tel: 020 7364 5020

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Ready for Secondary School in Tower Hamlets 2019 Apply online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions