IN YEAR ADMISSIONS 2014/2015 A parent’s guide
Schools Admissions Apply online at: www.plymouth.gov.uk/schooladmissions In-Year Admission 2014/2015
Dear Parent
Welcome to the Parent’s Guide. This guide is designed to help you apply for a school place for your child mid-year. You can apply online through the City Council’s website at www.plymouth.gov.uk/inyearadmissions for places in all schools except Oreston Community Academy who prefer that parents complete the school’s own form. Applying online is quick and easy and you will get an email acknowledgement as a receipt for your application. Alternatively, you can fill in the application form towards the back of this booklet (don’t forget to use the receipt on the inside back cover). For Oreston Community Academy apply direct to the school or use the school’s application form and supplementary information forms towards the back of this booklet. Please read the guide carefully before applying. It tells you about the schools in the area and explains how the Council deals with applications for places. We try to meet parents’ wishes wherever possible, but not everyone will have their wishes met and the booklet explains why. If you need further advice or guidance about school admission arrangements, help is available from the School Admissions Team, Parent Partnership or from your local school. May I take this opportunity to wish your child success and enjoyment at the continuance of their education. We are proud of our schools and the young people who attend them. Your child’s education is very important to us. Rest assured that we will be working in close partnership with schools to ensure that the admissions process is as smooth as possible.
Yours sincerely
Carole Burgoyne People Directorate
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Title Page Glossary 6 General 1 Introduction 7 2 Categories of schools 7 3 How the law applies to the Council 7 4 Admissions strategy in Plymouth 8 5 How places are allocated 8 6 Transferring School 8 7 How do I apply for a place? 9 8 Processing Common Application Forms 10 9 In which catchment area do I live? 10 10 Special educational needs, disabilities and significant medical or psychological conditions 10 11 What if I plan to move house? 10 12 Will my child get a place at the preferred school? 11 13 Making contact with a school 11 14 Class size limits 11 15 What if I change my mind? 11 16 What if my child is not allocated a place at a school I nominated? 11 17 Is there a waiting list for places? 11 18 Can I appeal? 12 19 May I apply again if my request is refused or my appeal dismissed? 12 20 Withdrawing an offer of a school place 12 21 Can my child travel free to school or benefit from cheap bus fares? 12 22 Sustainable travel 13 23 Who is responsible for travel arrangements? 13 24 School meals and milk 13 25 Education Welfare Service 14 26 School Uniform 14 27 Fair Access 14 28 School term and holiday dates 14 29 Insurance 14 30 Privacy Notice 15 31 Complaints 15 32 Further information and advice 15 3 In-Year Admission 2014/2015
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Admission arrangements 33 Main changes for 2014 admissions 16 34 Admission criteria: Community and voluntary controlled schools (except grammar schools), 16 Austin Farm Primary School, College Road Primary School, Drake Primary School, Eggbuckland Vale Primary School, Ernesettle Community School, Hooe Primary Academy, Leigham Primary School, Manadon Vale Primary School, Marine Academy Primary (MAP2), Marlborough Primary School, Mayflower Community Academy, Morice Town Primary School, Mount Street Primary School, Mount Wise Community Primary School, Old Priory Junior Academy, Pilgrim Primary School, Plymouth School of Creative Arts, Stoke Damerel Primary School, Stuart Road Primary School, Thornbury Primary School, Weston Mill Community Primary School, and Widey Court Primary School, Coombe Dean School, Eggbuckland Community College, Hele’s School, Lipson Co-operative Academy, Marine Academy Plymouth, Plymstock School, Ridgeway School, Sir John Hunt Community Sports College, Stoke Damerel Community College, Tor Bridge High 35 Admission criteria – Devonport High School for Girls and Plymouth High School for Girls 17 36 Admission criteria: Primary – Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Schools 19 37 Admission criteria: Primary – Church of England Voluntary Aided Schools 20 38 Admission criteria: Primary – Elburton Primary School 24 39 Admission criteria: Primary – Oreston Community Academy 27 40 Admission criteria: Primary – Widewell Primary Academy 30 41 Admission criteria: Junior – St. Budeaux Foundation Church of England Junior School 30 42 Admission criteria: Secondary – All Saints CE Academy 32 43 Admission criteria: Secondary – Devonport High School for Boys 33 44 Admission criteria: Secondary – Notre Dame RC School 34 45 Admission criteria: Secondary – St. Boniface’s Catholic College 35 46 Admission criteria: Year 10 – UTC 36 47 Timetable for application 37
Forms Common Application Form – to be completed by all applicants 39 (except Oreston Community Academy) Application Form – Oreston Community Academy 45 Supplementary Information Form – Oreston Community Academy 47 Supplementary Information Form – St. George’s CE Primary School 49 Supplementary Information Form – St. Mary’s CE Primary School 51 Supplementary Information Form – VA RC Primary Schools 53 Supplementary Information Form – Devonport High School for Boys 55 Supplementary Information Form – Notre Dame RC School 57 Supplementary Information Form – St. Boniface’s Catholic College 59
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Title Page Miscellaneous School directory 61 School location map 70 Your comments please 71
Inside back cover – acknowledgement slip The School Admissions Team Education, Learning and Family Support Plymouth City Council Plymouth PL1 2AA Tel: 01752 307170/307467 Email: [email protected]
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GLOSSARY explanation of terms used Academy A state school, independent of the LA but publicly funded, where the governing body is the admissions authority. Admission authority The body responsible for the admission of children to a school. Admission criteria The categories - in priority order - into which each application falls if the school is oversub- scribed. Assessed request A pupil that may face challenges, including behaviour, which requires additional consideration and support. Church School (See Voluntary Aided school). Community School/ A maintained school owned by the LA, which is also the admissions authority. College Co-ordinated Formal arrangements between the majority of the admission authorities in each area admissions scheme designed to ensure that each applicant receives a single offer of a school place. Designated area/ A school’s designated catchment admissions area in which applicants have high priority for Catchment area places at the school. Free School All-ability state-funded school set up in response to what local people say they want and need in order to improve education for children in their community. Grammar School A school which selects its pupils by academic ability and aptitude. In the care of a local A child fostered or in the care of the local authority (see Local Authority). This term does authority not include those children under residence orders or those who have been adopted or with a special guardianship order. Local Authority The local council responsible for the provision of statutory education in each area (LA for short, previously known as the Local Education Authority or LEA for short). A looked after A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being child and previously looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. A looked after child looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). Maintained Schools The collective term for Community, Voluntary and Trust schools. Multiple applications Where parents may apply for a number of schools and rank them in order of preference. Non-selective A maintained secondary school that admits pupils of all abilities without selection. school Oversubscription (See admission criteria). criteria Own admission A school responsible for setting its own admission criteria. authority school Parent Any person who has parental responsibility. Reintegration A pupil referred to the Secondary Placement Panel in order that an appropriate school request place can be allocated. School Appeals An independent body that decides the outcome of statutory appeals against the refusal of a Panel place at a school nominated by the parent. SEN statement A formal document describing a child’s special educational needs (SEN) and how they will be provided for in school Standard admission Applications considered up to PAN or other agreed limit. request Statutory appeal An appeal to which every parent is entitled by law against the refusal of a school place. Trust School A maintained school owned by a Trust, where the governing body is the admissions authority. UTC University Technical College - UTCs offer 14-19 year olds the opportunity to take a full time, technically-oriented course of study. Voluntary Aided A maintained school owned by a trust, usually denominational, where the governing body is (VA) School the admissions authority.
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Voluntary Aided 1 Introduction These are jointly supported by Church Diocesan The term ‘in-year admissions’ refers to any school Boards and the local authority and are responsible for admission other than at the normal point of transfer, that their own admission policy. is, other than: Voluntary Controlled n Children starting infant or primary school for the first time in the Reception year These were originally set up by voluntary bodies such n Children transferring from infant to junior school at as the Church of England and are maintained by the Year 3 local authority. n Children transferring from primary or junior to Foundation secondary school at year 7 These are responsible for their own admission n Children transferring from Year 9 in a secondary arrangements; however, they are ‘maintained’ by the School to Year 10 at a Key Stage 4 entry school local authority. e.g. a UTC. Academy For admission to Oreston Community Academy, a Academies are responsible for their own admission nursery school or the sixth form of a secondary school, arrangements and are funded directly by central you will need to apply to the school direct as we do not government. administer these admission requests. For most families, the admission arrangements will be Free Schools quite simple and straightforward. The parent applies in These have the same status as Academies and the good time and the child is introduced and admitted Governing Body determines admission arrangements. to their preferred school in due course. For some Independent applicants, however, things may not run so smoothly. They may find that the place they want cannot be allocated These operate on a fee paying basis and cover a variety because the school is full and they are then offered a of age ranges. Any application for a place should be place at another school. This guide explains why this made direct to the school as the local authority has sometimes happens and what a parent can do about it. no input into the admission arrangements for these schools The information contained in the guide was correct at the time it was published in August 2014, but readers UTC should note that there may be changes to the published University Technical Colleges take children from year 10 information that take effect during or after the 2014-15 onwards. The governing body determines the admission academic year. The policies quoted in the guide are the arrangements. These institutions specialise in a technical determined admission arrangements and were open for route for education. comment to the Office of the Schools Adjudicator. No changes were made to the determined arrangements. 3 How the law applies to the Please refer to the glossary for definitions of terms used Council in this publication. The arrangements described in this guide meet the The City Council is the local authority (LA) for legal requirements. The guide explains in detail how the Plymouth and, as such, must ensure that there are arrangements will work locally. enough school places available for all children in the area within reasonable travelling distance of home. The Council is also the admission authority for all 2 Categories of schools Community and Voluntary Controlled schools in Plymouth. The admission authority for a Free, Trust or These are jointly supported by Church Diocesan Voluntary Aided School, UTC or an Academy is its own Boards and the local authority and are responsible for governing body. Each admission authority is under a their own admission policy. duty to comply with an applicant’s request for a place There are eight categories of school: except in certain circumstances, explained in the School Admission’s Code. Community These are maintained by the local authority.
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Admissions strategy in Please ensure that you list the schools in your ranked 4 order of preference, that is, put the one that you prefer Plymouth most at the top of your list. If you are unsure what to The School Admissions Code removes the requirement do, please ask for help. for local authorities to co-ordinate in-year admission requests but does not prohibit such a scheme operating. The City Council operates a local co- Notes cordinated scheme agreed by the majority of schools You must apply for a place to the local authority in and receives applications on behalf of these schools. whose area the school is situated. Through this scheme (copies of which are available on request from the School Admissions Team), the Council On the common application form you should list aims to ensure fair and equal access to school places your first, second and third ranked preferences. and promote admission arrangements which serve Applications are not dealt with on a first-come the interests of all parents and children in the local first-serve basis. Any change of preference to the community, in line with the Government’s codes on application should be put in writing to the City school admissions and appeals, available to download Council’s School Admissions Team and not the from the Department for Education website at school. www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-admissions- code In particular, the Council aims to ensure that Applying for second and third preference ranked parents living in Plymouth receive an offer of a school schools will not prejudice your first preference rank. place by, amongst other things, sharing information It is important that you list your schools in the order provided by parents on application forms with other of your preference. If your local school (the one local admission authorities. you live closest to) is not at the top of your list, it is strongly recommended that you include it in the list to try to secure a place there should your preferred school(s) be oversubscribed. 5 How places are allocated Each school has a limited number of places available in each year group, depending largely on the physical Transferring school capacity of its buildings. The number of places available 6 in the transition year group is called the Published A transfer of school is not a decision to be taken lightly, Admission Number (or PAN for short), listed in the particularly mid way through a year. Many children will Schools Directory section. If the number of applications become unsettled by a change of school environment exceeds the PAN, all are put in priority order, according and may suffer emotionally as well as academically. to the individual school’s admission criteria, and places Once examination options have been selected, which allocated accordingly. may be as early as Year 9, a transfer of school should be avoided because it will be difficult to match chosen Each school you list on the application form will be options and exam boards in alternative schools. treated as an application for a place and, in the first instance, given equal weight (subject to each school’s The RSA report of 2013 covering in-year admissions oversubscription criteria). This might mean that two found that compared to their peers, the attainment or even three of these schools could offer you places. of pupils who make in-year moves is markedly lower, Where this happens, your own order of priority, as set particularly at Key Stage 4. Furthermore, attainment out on the application form, will determine at which is lower still among pupils who make multiple in-year school a place is allocated. In other words, if your child moves. Only 27 percent of pupils who move schools is eligible in principle for a place at more than one three times or more during their secondary school school, the school allocated will be the eligible one that career achieve five A* to C grade GCSEs, compared to you ranked highest in your application. the national average of 60 percent. If none of the schools you list can offer a place, your If you are thinking about a transfer of school, you personal circumstances as outlined in the application should first of all discuss the situation with your child form will determine our response to you, e.g. you and your child’s tutor or Head of Year in their current could be allocated a place at the nearest school with a school. It may be that any perceived difficulties can vacancy to your home address but only if you do not be resolved and schools have a number of strategies already hold an appropriate school place in Plymouth. that can be put in place to help a child who may have
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difficulty with peers or settling into a school or who is How do I apply for a place? experiencing other problems. 7 You will need to apply for a school place to the local A change of school may only move a problem rather authority in whose area the school is situated. If the school than resolve it. It is therefore much better to try to sort is in Plymouth, apply online at out any problems with the school before considering a www.plymouth.gov.uk/inyearadmissions Alternatively, if transfer, particularly if your child is involved in carrying you prefer, you can apply by paper application using the out coursework, controlled assessments or preparing common application form in the forms section of this for final examinations. booklet or you can download from the school admissions If you have changed address, it may be that transport webpage or obtain one from the School Admissions Team. difficulties are a problem. Nevertheless, you should If you decide to apply by paper, fill in the form and return still discuss the transfer request with your child’s base it to the School Admissions Team. To confirm receipt of a school before considering a transfer to another school. paper application complete the receipt on the inside back cover of this book and attach this to your application. As part of the application process, the headteacher at With the exception of those holding British, EEA, or EU your child’s current school will always be notified of the passports or approved Asylum seekers, if you or your request to change schools as they may wish to submit child live abroad at the time of application, we may not information to help consideration of your case. be able to accept your application until you and they are Parents are entitled to request a change of school at resident in this country as we have to be sure that you any time during the year but a change of school will have the right to remain in this country. not normally take place until the beginning of term 1 in September, term 3 in January or term 5 in April unless: Notes n the child is moving to a new address served by a For admission to Oreston Community Academy different primary or secondary school; you will need to apply to the school direct as the n there are significant medical or social reasons City Council does not administer their admission supported by a medical practitioner or other arrangements. The school’s application form and professional why an immediate transfer is required; supplementary information form (required only if you are a member of staff at the school) are obtainable in n a child is taken into care or accommodated and the forms section of this booklet or from the school the change is supported by a letter from a social direct or via our website. The completed form(s) worker; should be sent direct to the school. n the request is accepted as a reintegration request. If you include an application for a place at Oreston Community Academy, a Roman Catholic school, St Andrew’s CE Primary School, St George’s CE Primary Notes School or St Mary’s CE Infant School or Devonport If your child currently attends a Plymouth school, that High School for Boys there will be a supplementary school will be informed of your request for transfer information form to complete. The form is obtainable and will receive a copy of your application form as in the forms section of this booklet or from the will any school that you request a transfer to. school direct or via our website. The completed supplementary information form must be sent direct You must discuss any transfer with the current to the school. school, preferably before applying for a transfer. With the exception of Oreston Community Academy Your child’s current school may well advise you that you must complete the City Council’s application form a move is not in your child’s best interest and you even if you have applied to the school direct. If you do are strongly advised to listen to the advice given by not complete the City Council’s form, your child may the school. not be allocated a place at a school. Parents of children being considered for placement in a special school or unit should also apply for a mainstream school place to secure their position in case the special placement is not forthcoming. If you are applying for a school place whilst resident abroad, it would be helpful if you could include a copy of your child’s passport with your application. 9 In-Year Admission 2014/2015
Processing Common your child’s SEN will not be considered as a reason for 8 them to be allocated a place at any particular school. The Application Forms exceptions to this are: With the exception of Oreston Community Academy, Children with an existing Statement of Special applications for a school in Plymouth must be submitted Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care Plan to the local authority. If a school decides that it will deal (EHCP) who have their places at mainstream schools with its own admission arrangements but continues to allocated before all other applications are considered for use the Plymouth common application form, we will the normal year of entry. If your child has a Statement/ forward the application to the school. Any application EHCP, you will need to discuss with your local authority received by a participating school must be forwarded to which school you would prefer them to attend. Once the City Council without delay. Any parent approaching a the school is named on your child’s Statement/EHCP, school with a view to admission must be referred to the then a place will be allocated there. However, if you City Council. are a Plymouth resident you should still complete an The ‘closing date’ for applications will be midnight each application form for the place, naming the agreed school working day and all applications received in Plymouth’s as a preference and ticking the ‘Statement of Special School Admissions Team by midnight on the same day Educational Needs/EHCP’ box on the form. will be treated equally. Appeal arrangements are different for children with Applications will usually be accepted no more than six Statements/EHCP (see section 15). Further information school weeks before the date that the school place is about special educational provision and appeals is required and the applicant will be normally expected to available from the Special Education take up the place within two weeks of allocation of that Team, Directorate for People, on 01752 307409. Advice place. Failure to take up the place within the expected and support is also available from the Parent Partnership time may lead to withdrawal of the allocated place. In Service on 01752 258933. the case of UK service personnel subject to frequent moves often at short notice, this period will be extended What if I plan to move up to 12 school weeks if the application is accompanied 11 by an official government letter (e.g. MOD, FCO or house? GCHQ) with a relocation date and intended address or n If you move house before allocations are made, your unit posting address in Plymouth. child’s position in the order of priority for places at a particular school may change, depending on where 9 In which catchment area do you live now and where you plan to move. You must I live? notify the School Admissions Team if you plan to change address before the allocations are made. Yo u Most schools do not have catchment areas, although would be expected to provide the City Council with some Church of England schools do. Where catchment clear proof of the move by submitting, for example, a areas apply, being in the catchment area may affect solicitor’s letter confirming that contracts have been your child’s position in the order of priority for a school exchanged on a specified property. Confirmation of place. Catchment areas are usually well known locally intention to buy, or that a contract has been signed, but if you are not sure, the school should be able to is insufficient proof. The new addresscannot be used advise you. until this evidence is provided as a proposed move may fall through. Special educational needs, 10 n If you are planning to leave the area or change disabilities and significant address but have not arranged your move yet, still medical or psychological complete the application form for a school place using your current address in case the move does conditions not happen. As stated above, as soon as the move is The term Special Educational Needs (SEN) has a legal confirmed and you can provide the necessary proof, definition. Children with SEN all have learning difficulties contact us so that we can amend your application. or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than n If you are moving out of the area or have made most children of the same age. They may need extra alternative arrangements for schooling and no longer or different help from that given to other children of need the place allocated to your child, you must the same age. With very few exceptions, the needs of let us know so that we can reallocate that place to children with SEN are met by any mainstream school someone else on the waiting list. by providing the appropriate extra help. This means that 10 GENERAL
12 Will my child get a place at 15 What if I change my mind? my preferred school? It is very important when notifying a change of Ye s, if there is a place and the school is suitable for the preference, to also tell us if you no longer wish to be child’s age, aptitude and ability. considered for a place in a school previously listed No, if the relevant year group is full and to admit the in an application. This is because your child may have child: been included on a waiting list for a school previously applied for. n “would prejudice the provision of efficient education or the efficient use of resources” (to All changes must be submitted in writing. If this quote the 1998 Education Act) or presents a problem, please speak with the School Admissions Team. n would breach infant class size limits by requiring steps to be taken to comply with those limits that “would prejudice the provision of efficient education 16 What if my child is not or the efficient use of resources” or allocated a place at a school n s/he fails to qualify for a grammar school place or I nominated? n you ranked the school lower than the one at which A place will be allocated at an alternative school, usually a place has been offered. the nearest school to your home with a vacancy, but only if it is not possible to allocate a place at one of the 13 Making contact with a schools you applied for and only if you do not already school hold an appropriate school place in Plymouth. A parent, who contacts a school to enquire about 17 Is there a waiting list for admissions, can request a visit to the school and expect places? the headteacher or the school administrator to explain the admission arrangements. On request, a copy of Yes. the school’s brochure can be provided free of charge. On your application form, you will have nominated up School staff should not advise parents on the likelihood to three schools in rank order. If you are not offered of their child being allocated a place if they decide to your highest ranked school, your child’s name can be apply as the school may not be aware of all applicants placed on a waiting list for the schools that you ranked seeking a place. higher than the one actually offered. You will be asked Please be aware that each school will have its own to return a reply slip indicating for which schools, if any, policies on matters such as school uniform, curriculum, you would like the child’s name to be added. Please school organisation, bullying, home school agreements note that separate arrangements apply to grammar etc. You are advised to read the school’s own brochure school entry – see the school’s own admission so that you are aware of the expectations that the arrangements for further detail. school will have of your child before applying for a If a place becomes available, your case will be place at the school. considered alongside others on the waiting list, any appeal cases, and any late applications, in accordance 14 Class size limits with the published admission criteria. The length of time a child’s name is on a waiting list The law requires that no Key Stage 1 (infant) class cannot be taken into account when places become (where the majority of children will have reached the available. age of five, six or seven by the end of the academic year) shall be a class of more than 30 pupils for any If a vacancy arises and your child is next on the waiting normal lesson with their teacher. Schools and the list for a place, we will allocate that place to your child Council must ensure that children starting school in as you ranked the school higher than the one we Plymouth do not join a class of more than 30 pupils. allocated. We will reallocate the place previously held (Exceptions are allowed where, for example, an to someone else regardless of whether or not you had error has been made in implementing the admission notified your acceptance of the allocation. arrangements, or the admission authority has acted The waiting lists will be maintained for at least one “unreasonably” in refusing admission.) term following the normal point of entry at Years R, 7
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and 10. Where schools maintain waiting lists beyond Notes one term, you will be contacted, usually on a termly basis and asked to confirm that you would like your Appeal arrangements differ for children with SEN child to remain on the waiting list. Different schools Statements, where it is the Special Educational may have different policies on keeping waiting lists Needs and Disability Tribunal that hears appeals against the school named in a Statement. . Can I appeal? 18 You do not need to reject the place allocated to your child to be able to appeal for any school for you are entitled to lodge a statutory appeal for a Ye s, which your application has been refused. place at any school for which your application has been refused. However, where the refusal is based on class size limits (the law requires that no Key Stage 1 [infant] class [where the majority of children will have reached 19 May I apply again if my the age of 5, 6 or 7 by the end of the academic year] shall be a class of more than 30 pupils for any normal request is refused or my lesson with their teacher), the grounds for appeal are appeal dismissed? strictly limited to: Repeat applications for the same school in the same n whether the child would have been offered a place school year are not considered unless there are if the admission arrangements had been properly significant and relevant changes in the applicant’s implemented or circumstances, or those of the school in question. n whether the child would have been offered a Where an application is not considered, there can be place if the arrangements had not been contrary no further review or appeal.. to mandatory provisions in the School Admissions Code and the SSFA 1998; and/or 20 Withdrawing an offer of a n whether the decision to refuse admission was not school place one which a reasonable admission authority would The School Admissions Code allows an offer of a have made in the circumstances of the case. school place to be withdrawn if: If a place becomes available before the appeal is n it has been offered in error or heard, your case would be considered alongside any n a parent has not responded within a reasonable other appeals, those on the waiting list, and any late period of time or applications, in accordance with the published admission criteria. n it is established that the offer was obtained through a fraudulent or intentionally misleading A Free, Trust or Voluntary Aided School, UTC or an application. An example of this would be knowingly Academy may have their own appeal arrangements. using an incorrect home address for a child. In Further details are available direct from the school. these cases the application would be considered Each Admission Authority will set a timetable for using the information that the local authority appeal. The deadline to submit an appeal will be at believes to be correct, for example using the home least 20 school days from the date of notification address where the local authority considers that that the application was unsuccessful. Appeals will be the child actually lives. heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging appeals. In the case of late applications, appeals should 21 Can my child travel free be heard within 40 school days from the deadline for to school or benefit from lodging appeals where possible, or within 30 school cheap bus fares? days of the appeal being lodged. Local authority responsibility for transport depends on If you need help with your appeal, you can speak to the where a child lives. Children under eight years old who Parent Partnership team (see section 23). They may live more than two miles, and children of eight or older also be able to accompany you to the appeal if you so who live more than three miles, from their nearest choose. school (or a special school or unit) are entitled to travel free to and from school. Pupils of secondary school age who live more than three miles from their nearest
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school are entitled to travel free to and from school. To view your options for home to school travel using Where the nearest school is full and unable to admit a bus, train and walking please visit: www.travelinesw.com child, the local authority may nominate and provide free travel to the nearest alternative school if this is beyond Note the statutory walking distance. Free travel may also be provided at the City Council’s discretion for exceptional The local authority responsibility for transport reasons, for example on medical grounds. depends on where a child lives. If you do not live in Plymouth, please ask your home LA for details of Pupils who have Special Educational Needs will be transport entitlement. assessed for free travel as above to their nearest mainstream school or to a special school or unit if they have been placed there by the local authority. Their needs will also be considered when making 23 Who is responsible for the assessment for entitlement to free travel. A travel arrangements? passenger assistant will be provided if necessary. The For children receiving free school transport, parents local authority will decide on the most suitable mode are responsible for ensuring their child’s safety between of transport. There is no entitlement to free travel if home and the school transport picking-up and setting- the pupil is attending a school other than the nearest down points. Where there is no entitlement to free school due to parental preference. travel, the parent is entirely responsible for making and Pupils who are entitled to free school meals or whose paying for all the travel arrangements. parents are in receipt of the maximum level of Working Tax Credit will qualify for free travel to school if they There is a review/appeals procedure for school are attending one of their three nearest qualifying transport disputes between parents and the local schools (or special school or unit) and the school authority, details of which are available at measures between two and six miles from home. For www.plymouth.gov.uk/transportfaq For information on pupils attending a school on the grounds of religion suitable bus routes to school, please contact Traveline at or belief the mileage is extended up to 15 miles. This www.travelinesw.com criteria does not include travel to grammar schools. Application forms are available from the School 24 School meals and milk Transport Team on 01752 308770. Further information on entitlement to free travel and Meals are available in all Plymouth schools as are facilities an on-line application form is available at for those who wish to bring sandwiches. The City Council www.plymouth.gov.uk/schooltransportfaq All major bus does not provide milk for pupils other than that which some operators in Plymouth offer child fares, various season schools sell to pupils. tickets and day rider tickets for children of statutory From September 2014 free school meals will be school age. available to all those in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2.Free school meals are available to children of parents who receive 22 Sustainable travel Income Support or Income Based Job-Seekers Allowance, or Child Tax Credit with no entitlement to Working Tax Credit At the start and end of the school day, about 20% of and an income as assessed by the Inland Revenue that does traffic is related to schools and colleges. The obvious not exceed the threshold of £16,190 (up to 31 March 2015), effect of this is apparent every morning e.g. increased or Guarantee element of State Pension Credit, or Income congestion, pollution and risk to safety. Plymouth City Related Employment and Support Allowance or Support Council promotes sustainable school travel and you under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. can help. When making your school choices, take a moment to consider how your children will travel to Further details and an application form can be downloaded school. Is there an opportunity to walk or cycle? If from the Education > Schools page of the City Council you live further away, could you use public transport, website: www.plymouth.gov.uk Application forms and further car share or ‘Park and Stride’. Encouraging sustainable advice are also available from schools, or from the Free School choices from an early age will have a positive effect on Meals Team on 01752 307410. Application forms should be our health, safety and environment, with children gaining returned to your child’s school for authorisation. valuable life and social skills along the way. We can all have an impact on the wider environment by acting smarter and reducing our Carbon Footprint.
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Education Welfare Service n Own admission authority schools may not follow 25 the term dates set by the LA. The Education Welfare Service provides support n Parents or carers are advised to check individual and advice on school attendance, bullying, exclusion, schools websites for definitive dates. alternative educational provision, child employment and entertainment performance licences, links to other child 2014/15 academic year welfare agencies, and child protection procedures. Most Term one 3 September 2014 to children in Plymouth have a named Education Welfare 24 October 2014 Officer. For further information telephone 01752 Term two 3 November 2014 to 307405 or visit the City Council website at 19 December 2014 www.plymouth.gov.uk/educationwelfare Term three 5 January 2015 to 13 February 2015 26 School Uniform Term four 18 February 2015 to 27 March 2015* Term five 13 April 2015 to 22 May 2015+ Most schools require pupils to wear a school uniform, with the exception of the Sixth Form. Individual school Term six 1 June 2015 to 24 July 2015 web sites set out the policy on school uniform. The * Term four officially starts on 18 February but local authority no longer offers crisis payments for individual governing bodies can allocate ‘occasional days’ assistance in purchasing a school uniform. Parents/carers so that children return to school on 23 February. Refer should contact the school which may be able to assist to individual schools for this information. parents with the cost of purchasing items of uniform. + Term five includes the May bank holiday on 4 May 27 Fair Access 2015.
All local authorities must have a Fair Access protocol. 2015/16 academic year The protocol applies to all schools in Plymouth, Term one 1 September 2015 to including Foundation, Trust, Voluntary Aided and Free 23 October 2015 schools, Academies and UTCs. The School Admissions Term two 2 November 2015 to Code sets out that the Fair Access protocol exists to: 18 December 2015 n ensure that, outside the normal admissions round, Term three 4 January 2016 to 12 February 2016 unplaced children, especially the most vulnerable, are offered a place at a suitable school as quickly as Term four 17 February 2016 to 24 March 2016* possible; Term five 11 April 2016 to 27 May 2016+ n ensure all schools in an area admit their fair share Term six 6 June 2016 to 22 July 2016 of children with challenging behaviour, including children excluded from other schools. * Term four officially starts on 17 February but individual governing bodies can allocate ‘occasional days’ Copies of the Fair Access policy can be obtained from so that children return to school on 22 February. Refer the School Admissions Team. to individual schools for this information. 28 School term and holiday + Term five includes the May bank holiday on 2 May dates 2016 School term and holiday dates are set by the School term and holiday dates are set by individual local authority (LA) for Community and Voluntary governing bodies for Foundation, Voluntary Aided and Controlled (VC) schools and maintained nursery Trust schools and Academies. schools. School governing bodies set occasional and professional development days for their schools, known 29 Insurance as non-pupil days. The governing bodies of individual schools will allocate 10 non-pupil days from within The City Council is insured against legal liability for any these dates. injury, loss or damage caused to pupils as a result of n Parents or carers are advised to contact schools negligence on its part or that of its employees. Pupils direct for confirmation of their non-pupil days. are not insured for personal accident while on school
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premises or on work experience schemes. However, n Education Welfare Service – 01752 307405 cover is provided for pupils on organised school trips n Special Educational Needs – 01752 307409 and visits: headteachers and principals can provide details. Pupils are expected to accept responsibility for n Free School Meals – 01752 307410 their personal possessions, including money. Parents n School Transport – 01752 308770 may wish to consider taking out their own insurance to cover any risks. n English as an Additional Language – 01752 307485 30 Privacy Notice n Education other than at School – 01752 307471
All information provided for your application may be Other Organisations: processed and kept by schools and by Plymouth City Parent Support Adviser (PSA) - the majority of schools Council and exchanged with schools, other councils within Plymouth have a Parent Support Adviser. The and relevant government departments for dealing with PSA is able to assist parents with the application school applications and related matters (for example, process and also with the transition from Primary to admission appeals). It may be used for dealing with Secondary education. matters connected with or ancillary to the child’s education and to update any other records held Parent Partnership Service – based at the Jan Cutting relating to the child and may be exchanged within the Healthy Living Centre, Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Council for the purpose of prevention and detection of Road, Plymouth PL2 2PQ. Telephone 01752 258933 fraud. offers independent support and information for those with concerns about their child’s education, including Anonymous statistical information may also be special educational needs. For further information visit passed to other organisations to help in planning and www.plymouthparentpartnership.org.uk Choice Advice monitoring services. help is also available from the Parent Partnership Information Lead officers act as the Data Controller service and supports Plymouth parents/carers to for the Council and can be contacted about the use make the best and most realistic choice of school for of your personal information. Tel: 01752 306800 Email: their child. The service assists parents of all school age [email protected]. children. Email [email protected] If your application is completed on behalf of someone Plymouth Family Information Service - freephone else or personal details or contact data about a third 0800 783 4259 or email [email protected] party are provided, then it is your responsibility to - information on childcare and education facilities, tax make sure that you have informed the other person credits and benefits calculations and family legal advice. of what you have told the Council (not applicable for For further information visit www.plymouth.gov.uk complaints or investigations). familyinformationservice. Complaints ACE Education Advice CIC - independent advice is also 31 available from ACE Education Advice CIC, who offer a comprehensive range of advice and information on You are entitled to complain if you are unhappy education issues. The information is based on current with the way in which the Council has handled your education law and guidance and covers state funded application. If you wish to lodge a complaint against education for children aged 5-16 years in England only. the Council then telephone the City Council’s contact Normal opening hours are Monday to Wednesday centre on 01752 668000 in the first instance. from 10am to 1pm. For further information telephone 0300 0115 142 or visit www.ace-ed.org.uk 32 Further information and advice n Any primary school n Plymouth City Council: n School Admissions Team – Primary – 01752 307170 n School Admissions Team – Secondary – 01752 307467
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Main changes for 2014 Academy Primary (MAP2), Marlborough 33 Primary School, Mayflower Community admissions Academy, Morice Town Primary School, n In September 2014, legislation comes into force Mount Street Primary School, Mount Wise to replace Statements of Special Education Need Community Primary School, Old Priory with Education, Health and Social Care Plans. Junior Academy, Pilgrim Primary School, Local authorities have until 2017 to transfer their Plymouth School of Creative Arts, Stoke statements over to the new plans. Wherever Damerel Primary School, Stuart Road ‘Statement of Special Education Needs or SEN Primary School, Thornbury Primary School, statement’ is mentioned in this booklet, the same Weston Mill Community Primary School, provision will apply to Education, Health and Social Care plans. and Widey Court Primary School, Coombe Dean School, Eggbuckland Community n Redefinition of the term ‘Looked after or previously College, Hele’s School, Lipson Co-operative looked after child’. The Government has accepted Academy, Marine Academy Plymouth, that the current School Admissions Code provisions Plymstock School, Ridgeway School, in relation to priority school admissions for children Sir John Hunt Community Sports College, adopted from local authority care in England Stoke Damerel Community College, and Wales can be interpreted more widely. The Tor Bridge High Government now seeks to ensure that forthwith all children adopted from local authority care in In respect of the schools listed above, England and Wales should have highest priority. 1 Unless otherwise agreed, the published admission Previously the policy on admissions was restricting number applies to each year group as it moves priority to children adopted from care under the through the school. Adoption and Children Act 2002 (implemented on 30 December 2005). The DFE has therefore 2 A child with a Statement of Special Educational decided to adopt this wider interpretation of the Needs (SEN) which names the school will be Code and as a consequence expects admission admitted. authorities to give highest priority to all children Where the school is oversubscribed in the relevant adopted from care. If you are affected by this year-group, the following admissions criteria shall apply: redefinition, you should seek guidance from the relevant admission authority. 1 A looked after child and previously looked after children (see note below); ADMISSIONS OTHER THAN 2 A child with exceptional medical or social grounds STARTING SCHOOL FOR THE (see note below) FIRST TIME, TRANSFERRING 3 Children with a sibling at the school at the time of FROM INFANT TO JUNIOR, admission; PRIMARY TO SECONDARY 4 All other applicants. SCHOOL OR SECONDARY Notes SCHOOL TO A KS4 Appeals: In the event that an applicant is denied a place INSTITUTION. at the school, the parent/carer will have the right of appeal to an independent appeal panel. Information Admission criteria: relating to the appeal process can be obtained from 34 Plymouth City Council’s School Admissions Team and will be outlined in any letter of refusal of admission. Community and voluntary controlled schools (except grammar schools), Exceptional medical or social grounds: applicants will Austin Farm Primary School, College only be considered under this heading if the parent/ Road Primary School, Drake Primary carer or their representative can demonstrate that only the preferred school can meet the exceptional medical School, Eggbuckland Vale Primary School, or social needs of the child. This can be in the form of a Ernesettle Community School, Hooe testimony from a medical practitioner, social worker or Primary Academy, Leigham Primary School, other professional who can support the application on Manadon Vale Primary School, Marine an ‘exceptional’ basis. 16 ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS
Exceptional medical or social grounds could include, for Tie-breaker: where it is necessary to distinguish example: between pupils in one of the above categories, priority n a serious medical condition, which can be supported shall be given, to a pupil who already has a sibling by medical evidence attending the school at the time of admission and, on distance between home and school measured by a n a significant caring role for the child which can be straight line on a map using Plymouth City Council’s supported by evidence from social services. electronic mapping system (that is, the shorter the Home address: any allegations received by the admission distance, the higher the priority). Measurement points authority of people providing false or accommodation will be from an internal point of the building concerned addresses when applying for school places shall be fully (usually the visual centre of the building). Flats are investigated and, if found to be true, allocated places therefore taken to be the same measurement point may be withdrawn, as appropriate. Schools have been regardless of floor of location. In the event of there advised by Plymouth City Council to ask parents to still being a tie, there will be a random ballot using an provide proof of residence (for example utility bills) electronic random number generator. before admitting a child. The local authority (LA) will also carry out checks as appropriate. A child’s home Waiting lists: If a place cannot be offered at a preferred address is defined as the address at which the child is school, the child’s name will automatically be added normally resident or, where a child lives at more than to the waiting list for any school ranked higher than one address, the address at which the child lives for the the school allocated. Those on a waiting list and late majority of the time. Where the home address is unclear, applicants will be treated equally and placed on the the Admission Authority will determine the appropriate same list. Waiting lists will be held in the order of the address taking into account factors such as the address published admission criteria. Any vacancies that arise to which the Child Benefit Allowance or Child Tax Credit will be allocated to the child at the top of the waiting is payable, registration for medical services etc. list. Parents/carers will be required to renew their intent to remain on the waiting list, usually in the autumn, Looked after child: this means a ‘looked after child’ or a spring and summer. Failure to renew the intent will lead child who was previously looked after but immediately to removal from the waiting list. after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. A looked after Admission criteria: child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, 35 or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local Devonport High School for authority in the exercise of their social services functions Girls and Plymouth High (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act Schools for Girls. 1989). n Unless otherwise agreed, the published admission Mode of study: parents/carers may request that their number applies to each year-group as it moves child attend on a part time basis until compulsory school through years 7 to 11 in the school. age. Approval is subject to the recommendation of the school following discussion with the parent and the n Pupils seeking admission to Devonport High nursery/pre-school (if appropriate) in the best interest of School for Girls or Plymouth High School for Girls the child. are required to participate in the City Council’s late selection procedure in order to be assessed Multiple births: multiple births are defined as children as being of grammar ability. In most cases, this of multiple birth (including those born within the same will involve participation in the late selection test academic year cohort). We understand that parents/ procedure which involves participation in an carers would like to keep twins, triplets and other examination. Further details are available from the children of multiple birth together. Where the admission School Admissions Team. criteria is applied and it is not possible to offer places to all children of the same multiple birth family we n Students who are judged to be of grammar ability, would work with the family to find the best solution but for whom a place is not available may join a for them and their children. Should it transpire that it is waiting list for a place. not possible to offer place(s) to all children within that n Where a candidate has been assessed to be of multiple birth, the parent will be invited to nominate grammar ability, a child with a Statement of Special which child should be allocated the place(s). Educational Needs (SEN) which names the school Sibling: children are siblings if they are a full, half, step, or will be admitted. adoptive brother or sister, and live in the same family unit and household. 17 In-Year Admission 2014/2015
Where the school is oversubscribed in the relevant investigated and, if found to be true, allocated places year-group and the candidate has been assessed to be may be withdrawn, as appropriate. Schools have been of grammar ability, the following admissions criteria shall advised by Plymouth City Council to ask parents to apply: provide proof of residence (for example utility bills) before admitting a child. The local authority (LA) will 1 A looked after child and previously looked after also carry out checks as appropriate. A child’s home children (see note below); address is defined as the address at which the child is 2 A child with exceptional medical or social grounds normally resident or, where a child lives at more than (see note below); one address, the address at which the child lives for the 3 Siblings at the grammar school at the time of majority of the time. Where the home address is unclear, admission; the Admission Authority will determine the appropriate address taking into account factors such as the address 4 All other applicants. to which the Child Benefit Allowance or Child Tax Credit is payable, registration for medical services etc. Notes this means a ‘looked after child’ or a Waiting lists: Where a candidate has been assessed Looked after child: to be of grammar ability, if a place cannot be offered child who was previously looked after but immediately at the preferred grammar school, the child’s name will after being looked after became subject to an adoption, automatically be added to the waiting list for any school residence, or special guardianship order. A looked after ranked higher than the school allocated. Those on a child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, waiting list and late applicants will be treated equally and or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local placed on the same list. Waiting lists will be held in the authority in the exercise of their social services functions order of the published admission criteria. Any vacancies (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act that arise will be allocated to the child at the top of the 1989). waiting list. Parents/carers will be required to renew their Multiple births: multiple births are defined as children intent to remain on the waiting list, usually in the autumn, of multiple birth (including those born within the same spring and summer. If the Council does not receive a academic year cohort). We understand that parents/ form within the specified timescale, the candidate’s name carers would like to keep twins, triplets and other will be removed from the waiting list. children of multiple birth together. Where the admission criteria is applied and it is not possible to offer places Appeals: In the event that an applicant is denied a place at the school, the parent/carer will have the right of to all children of the same multiple birth family we appeal to an independent appeal panel. Information would work with the family to find the best solution relating to the appeal process can be obtained from for them and their children. Should it transpire that it is Plymouth City Council’s School Admissions Team and will not possible to offer place(s) to all children within that be outlined in any letter of refusal of admission. multiple birth, the parent will be invited to nominate which child should be allocated the place(s). Exceptional medical or social grounds: applicants will only be considered under this heading if the parent/ Siblings: children are siblings if they are a full, half, step, or carer or their representative can demonstrate that only adoptive brother or sister, and living in the same family the preferred school can meet the exceptional medical unit and household. or social needs of the child. This can be in the form of a Tie-breaker: where it is necessary to distinguish between testimony from a medical practitioner, social worker or pupils in one of the above categories, priority shall be other professional who can support the application on given to a pupil who already has a sibling attending the an ‘exceptional’ basis. n school at the time of admission and, Exceptional medical or social grounds could include, for n on distance between home and school measured example: by a straight line on a map using Plymouth City n a serious medical condition, which can be supported Council’s electronic mapping system (that is, the by medical evidence shorter the distance, the higher the priority). n a significant caring role for the child which can be Measurement points will be from an internal point of supported by evidence from social services. the building concerned (usually the visual centre of the building). Flats are therefore taken to be the same Home address: any allegations received by the admission measurement point regardless of floor of location. authority of people providing false or accommodation In the event of there still being a tie, there will be a addresses when applying for school places shall be fully random ballot using an electronic random number generator. 18 ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS
Admission criteria: Primary 6 A child who is a member of another faith tradition. 36 (Evidence: signature of a designated minister of that – Roman Catholic Voluntary religion confirming the child’s membership.) Aided Schools 7 Children to whom the above criteria do not apply Applies to the following schools: The but whose parent(s)/guardian(s) wish them to have Cathedral School St. Mary’s RC Primary a place at the school because they wish them to be School, Holy Cross RC Primary School, educated within the Catholic Christian tradition. Keyham Barton RC Primary School, St (Evidence: signature of parent/guardian testifying to this fact.) Joseph’s RC Primary School, St. Paul’s RC Primary School and St. Peter’s RC Primary 8 Other children whose parent(s)/guardian(s) are School. seeking admission for them at the school. (Evidence: submission of the local authority’s The Catholic primary schools of Plymouth Common Application Form naming this school welcome applications from parents of children of all among their preferences.) denominations and faiths and those of no particular faith background. Notes If there are more applications than the number of Multiple births: defined as children of multiple birth places available at the school in question, children will (including those born within the same academic year be admitted in order of the criteria below. Any child cohort). We understand that parents/carers would like for whom the school is named on their Statement of to keep twins, triplets and other children of multiple Special Educational Need will be offered a place before birth together. Where the admission criteria is applied all other applicants. and it is not possible to offer places to all children of the same multiple birth family we would work with If you are applying for a place under any of criteria the family to find the best possible solution for them 1-7 below, you should also submit a Catholic School and their children, including offering place(s) above the Supplementary Form to the school named on your Planned Admission Number. Should it transpire that it is Common Application Form. This will allow the not possible to offer place(s) to all children within that governing body to ensure that places are offered strictly multiple birth, the parent will be invited to nominate in accordance with the criteria. which child should be allocated the place(s). The Criteria Tie Breaker – Where we have to choose between two 1 A looked after child. or more children in the same category as each other, (Evidence: local authority confirmation) priority will be determined on the basis of distance between home and school. Measurements are taken by 2 A baptised Catholic child. a straight line on a map using the Council’s electronic (Evidence: baptismal certificate or signature of a mapping system – the shorter the distance the higher Catholic priest confirming their knowledge of the the priority. Measurement points will be from an child’s baptism) internal point of the building concerned (usually the visual centre of the building). Flats are therefore taken 3 A child who will have a sibling in the school at the to be the same measurement point regardless of time of their admission. floor of location. If the tie-breaker is not sufficient to (Evidence: the Supplementary Form will allow the distinguish between applicants in a particular category, name and class of a sibling to be given.) there will be a random ballot as set out in the Code 4 A child whose normal residence is with at least one of Practice. This will be undertaken by the Chair of parent who is a baptised Catholic. Governors in the presence of the Headteacher by the (Evidence: parent’s baptismal certificate or signature operation of an electronic random number generator. of a Catholic priest confirming their knowledge of Definitions – ‘Child in public care/looked-after child the parent’s baptism.) or previously looked after’ - This means a ‘looked after 5 A child who is a member of another Christian child’ or a child who was previously looked after but Church. immediately after being looked after became subject (Evidence: signature of a designated minister of that to an adoption, residence or special guardianship church confirming the child’s membership.) order. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of the local authority, or (b) being provided with
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accommodation by a local authority in the exercise 3.2 Children from church going families i.e. attend a of their social services functions (see the definition in Christian place of worship at least once a month section 22 of the Children Act 1989). 3.3 Other applicants ‘Sibling’ – This means a brother or sister, half brother or 4 Children who live outside the designated area sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, 4.1 Siblings of children who attend the school at the or the child of the parent/carer’s partner where the time of admission child for whom the school place is sought is living in the 4.2 Children from Church going families as outlined same family unit at the same address as that sibling. above Other Christian Churches – includes any Church fully 4.3 Children of Staff of the school affiliated to ‘Christians Together in England’. 4.4 Other applicants Other Faiths – examples of faith traditions are a Where there are more applications than places Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism. available in a particular category, those living closest to the school will have priority for any places Parents/Guardians and Family Members - A parent is available. Distance is measured by a straight line on any person who has parental responsibility for, or is the the map using the City Council’s electronic mapping legal guardian of, the child. system. Measurement points will be from an internal point of the building concerned (usually the visual 37 Admission criteria: centre of the building). In the event of both children Primary - Church of living equidistance from the school the final tie England Voluntary Aided breaker will a random ballot. b Priority may be given to a child who is to be Schools (Applies only to admitted to a designated special educational needs the following: St Andrew’s support centre at the school. We do not currently Primary; St. George’s operate a special educational needs support centre Primary; St. Mary’s Infant; at this school. St. Peter’s Church of c Where applications are received from families with multiple birth siblings (twins, triplets, and England (CE) Primary those born in the same academic year) resident Schools.) in our designated area, every effort will be made to allocate places here, including offering place(s) Where one of these CE VA schools is oversubscribed, above the Planned Admission Number wherever the governing body will apply the following admission possible. This recognises the exceptional nature of criteria in priority order: the emotional bonds between multiple birth siblings (i) St Andrew’s CE Primary School and the commitment to meeting the preference of children for their designated school. Where this is A child with a Statement of Special Educational Needs not possible, parents will be invited to decide which (SEN) which names our school will be admitted. of the children should be allocated the available place(s) or seek places at an alternative school with Where we receive more applications than the number sufficient vacancies to accommodate both or all of of places available - the Planned Admission Number - the multiple birth siblings. the governing body will prioritise applications using the following criteria: d A sibling will be considered where he or she will be attending in Reception or Years 1 to 6 at the time Oversubscription criteria for which admission is sought. In the event of the number of applications exceeding e Where two or more children reside within a block the number of places available to offer, the following of flats, they will be deemed to live at an equal oversubscription criteria will be used: distance from the school. 1 Looked after and Previously looked after Children f Parents applying for a place on religious grounds are 2 Social and Medical Need requested to supply a letter to the school which will 3 Children who live in the school’s designated area. include the name and address of your Minister or 3.1 Siblings of children who attend the school at the Priest, so that they may be contacted. time of admission
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Waiting lists A child refused a place will be automatically entered onto a waiting list for vacancies. This will be kept either until a place is available or the parent no l onger wishes to stay on the waiting list. Lists are kept in oversubscription order and are not affected by the length of time a child has been on the list. A child’s place may rise or fall on the list as places are offered and new applications are made. Definitions
A looked after A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being child looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is a. In the care of the local authority or b. Being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children’s Act 1989) Protocol for On exceptional social or medical grounds such as: admission to a. A serious medical condition which can be supported by medical evidence children with b. A significant caring role for the child which can by supported by evidence from social services Exceptional Medical or Social c. Parents/carers or their representatives will have to demonstrate that only the preferred school Justification can meet the exceptional medical or social needs of the child. This can be in the form of a testimony from a medical practitioner, social worker or other professional who can support the application on an ‘exceptional’ basis. Children of Staff a. Where a member of staff has been directly employed by the Governing Body for 2 or more at the school years at the time at which the application for admissions to the school is made. b. Where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Designated Area The geographical area served by a particular school. It is sometimes called the ‘catchment’ area. Residents of a school’s designated area have a higher priority for places when a school is oversubscribed than those who live outside the area. Living This is defined as the address where the child is normally resident. Where a child lives at more than one address through shared residency, a child’s home address is defined as the address at which the child is normally resident or, where a child lives at more than one address, the address at which the child lives for the majority of the time. Where the home address is unclear, the Admission Authority will determine the appropriate address taking into account factors such as the address to which the Child Benefit Allowance or Child Tax Credit is payable, registration for medical services etc. Parent A parent is any person who has parental responsibility or care of the child. Where admission arrangements refer to ‘parents’ attendance at church’ it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. Where we use the term parent, we also mean carer or guardian. Planned This is the minimum number of places available at the school. In limited circumstances, more Admission will be admitted according to the Primary Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme. It is calculated Number taking into account the physical capacity of the school, the level of demand expected from local, in-area children and sensible school organisation. Church Going Faithful and regular worship at a Christian Church is defined as regular attendance (at least monthly) Families with supporting evidence from parents/carers and the church minister. This reference should include regularity of attendance and returned to the school by the closing date for applications Sibling This will be a full, adopted half or step brother or sister and will include a full, adopted half or step brother or sister living at a different address. Foster children will count as a brother or sister to those living within the foster household or where appropriate, the natural parental home address. 21 In-Year Admission 2014/2015
St George’s CE Primary School - a significant caring role for the child which can be supported by evidence from social services. A child with a Statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN) which names our school will be admitted. c Priority may be given to a child who is to be admitted to a designated special educational needs Where we receive more applications than the number support centre at the school. We do not currently of places available - the Planned Admission Number - operate a special educational needs support centre the governing body will prioritise applications using the at this school. following criteria: d Where applications are received from families with Oversubscription criteria multiple birth siblings (twins, triplets, etc.) resident 1 In the event of the number of applications in our designated area, every effort will be made exceeding the number of places available to offer, to allocate places here, including offering place(s) the following oversubscription criteria will be used: above the Planned Admission Number wherever possible. This recognises the exceptional nature of 2 Children in Care and those previously in care the emotional bonds between multiple birth siblings 3 Exceptional medical or social grounds and the commitment to meeting the preference of children for their designated school. Where that is 4 Children living in the schools designated area with a not possible, parents will be invited to decide which sibling who will be attending the school at the time of the children should be allocated the available of admission place(s) or seek places at an alternative school with 5 Other children living in the schools designated area sufficient vacancies to accommodate both or all of 6 Children who live outside the schools designated the multiple birth siblings. area whose parent(s) or carer(s) are regular e Where applications are made at the same time for attenders of a Christian Church two children not falling within multiple birth siblings, 7 Children who live outside of the schools designated (sometimes referred to as contemporaneous area with a sibling who will be attending the school admissions) the application will not be considered at the time of admission under the ‘sibling’ criteria. Other children living outside of the schools f A sibling will be considered where he or she will be designated area attending in Reception or Years 1 to 6 at the time for which admission is sought. a Where there are more applications than places available in a particular category, those living closest g Where two or more children reside within a block to the school will have priority for any places of flats, they will be deemed to live at an equal available. Distance will be measured by taking a distance from the school. straight line on a map using the Council’s electronic mapping system- the shorter the distance the higher Waiting lists the priority. In the event of both children living A child refused a place will be automatically entered equidistance from the school the final tie breaker onto a waiting list for vacancies. This will be kept will a random ballot. either until a place is available or the parent no longer wishes to stay on the waiting list. Lists are kept in b Exceptional medical or social grounds: applicants will oversubscription order and are not affected by the only be considered under this heading if the parent/ length of time a child has been on the list. A child’s carer or their representative can demonstrate that place may rise or fall on the list as places are offered only the preferred school can meet the exceptional and new applications are made. medical or social needs of the child. This can be in the form of a testimony from a medical practitioner, social worker or other professional who can support the application on an ‘exceptional’ basis. Exceptional medical or social grounds could include, for example: - a serious medical condition, which can be supported by medical evidence
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Definition
Looked after child A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being and previously looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. A looked looked after after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with children: accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). Christian Church A church which is recognised by Churches Together in England. For details of churches which are members of Churches Together in England please see www.churches-together.net or telephone 020 7529 8131. Designated Area The geographical area served by a particular school. It is sometimes called the ‘catchment’ area. Residents of a school’s designated area have a higher priority for places when a school is oversubscribed than those who live outside the area. Living A child’s home address is defined as the address at which the child is normally resident or, where a child lives at more than one address, the address at which the child lives for the majority of the time. Where the home address is unclear, the Admission Authority will determine the appropriate address taking into account factors such as the address to which the Child Benefit Allowance or Child Tax Credit is payable, registration for medical services etc. Parent A parent is any person who has parental responsibility or care of the child. Where admission arrangements refer to ‘parents’ attendance at church’ it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. Where we use the term parent, we also mean carer or guardian. Planned Admission This is the minimum number of places available at the school. In limited circumstances, more Number will be admitted according to the Primary Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme. It is calculated taking into account the physical capacity of the school, the level of demand expected from local, in-area children and sensible school organisation. Regular Attenders Attends church on at least a monthly basis. If you are applying to the school on religious grounds you need to complete the supplementary information form available direct from the school. This form includes a section for your priest/minister to sign and confirm your regular attendance Sibling This will be a full, adopted half or step brother or sister and will include a full, adopted half or step brother or sister living at a different address. Foster children will count as a brother or sister to those living within the foster household or where appropriate, the natural parental home address.
Note If you nominate St. George’s CE Primary School, you should complete and return not only the Council’s form in this booklet but also the school’s supplementary information form, available on request from the school or in the Form’s section of this booklet. If you only complete the City Council’s form, your application will be valid but the school may not be able to rank your application against their admission criteria. If you only complete the school’s supplementary information form, your application will not be valid and will not be considered.
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(iii) St. Mary’s CE Infant School c Priority may be given to a child who is to be admitted to a designated special educational needs A child with a Statement of Special Educational Needs support centre at the school. We do not currently (SEN) which names our school will be admitted. operate a special educational needs support centre Where we receive more applications than the number at this school. of places available - the Planned Admission Number - d Where applications are received from families with the governing body will prioritise applications using the multiple birth siblings (twins, triplets, etc. children following criteria: born in the same year group) every effort will be made to allocate places here, including offering Oversubscription criteria place(s) above the Planned Admission Number In the event of the number of applications exceeding wherever possible. This recognises the exceptional the number of places available to offer, the following nature of the emotional bonds between multiple oversubscription criteria will be used: birth siblings and the commitment to meeting the preference of children for their designated school. 1 Looked after children and previously looked after Where this is not possible, parents will be invited to decide which of the children should be allocated 2 Children with exceptional medical or social needs the available place(s) or seek places at an alternative 3 Siblings of children who attend the school at the school with sufficient vacancies to accommodate time of admission both or all of the multiple birth siblings. e Where applications are made at the same time for 4 Children from church going families i.e. attend a two children not falling within multiple birth siblings, Christian place of worship at least once a month (sometimes referred to as contemporaneous 5 Other applicants admissions) the application will not be considered under the ‘sibling’ criteria. a Tie-breaker where we have to choose between two or more children in the same category as each f A sibling will be considered where he or she will be other, then the nearer to the school the child lives attending in Reception or Years 1 to 2 at the time - as measured by a straight line on the map using for which admission is sought. the local authority electronic mapping system - the g Where two or more children reside within a block higher the priority. Measurement points will be from of flats, they will be deemed to live at an equal an internal point of the building concerned (usually distance from the school. the visual centre of the building). Flats are therefore taken to be the same measurement point regardless h Parents applying for a place on religious grounds are of floor of location. requested to supply a supplementary information form to the school which will include the name and In the event of both children living equidistant from address of your Minister or Priest, so that they may the school the final tie breaker will be a random be contacted. ballot. b Higher priority may be given to the admission of a child for whom an exceptional medical, or social justification is demonstrated. Exceptional medical or social grounds such as: - a serious medical condition, which can be supported by medical evidence - a significant caring role for the child which can be supported by evidence from social services. Parents/carers or their representative will have to demonstrate that only the preferred school can meet the exceptional medical or social needs of the child. This can be in the form of a testimony from a medical practitioner, social worker or other professional who can support the application on an ‘exceptional’ basis.
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Definitions
Looked after A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked children after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). Living A child’s home address is defined as the address at which the child is normally resident or, where a child lives at more than one address, the address at which the child lives for the majority of the time. Where the home address is unclear, the Admission Authority will determine the appropriate address taking into account factors such as the address to which the Child Benefit Allowance or Child Tax Credit is payable, registration of medical services etc. Parent A parent is any person who has parental responsibility or care of the child. Where admission arrangements refer to ‘parents’ attendance at church’ it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. Where we use the term parent, we also mean carer or guardian. Planned This is the minimum number of places available at the school. In limited circumstances, more will Admission be admitted according to the Primary Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme. It is calculated taking Number into account the physical capacity of the school, the level of demand expected from local, in-area children and sensible school organisation. Church going Faithful and regular worship at a Christian Church is defined as regular attendance (at least families monthly) with supporting evidence from parents/carers and the church minister. This reference should include regularity of attendance. This information should be provided on a supplementary information form, available from the school office and returned by the deadline for admission applications. Sibling This will be a full, adopted half or step brother or sister and will include a full, adopted half or step brother or sister living at a different address. Foster children will count as a brother or sister to those living within the foster household or where appropriate, the natural parental home address. Waiting lists (iv) St. Peter’s CE Primary School A child refused a place will be automatically entered A child with a Statement of Special Educational Needs onto a waiting list for vacancies. This will be kept (SEN) which names our school will be admitted. either until a place is available or the parent no longer St. Peter’s CE (VA) Primary School seeks to be an inclusive wishes to stay on the waiting list. Lists are kept in community school which offers a broad and balanced oversubscription order and are not affected by the curriculum to families who wish their child to enjoy our length of time a child has been on the list. A child’s strong Christian ethos and be educated in a Church of place may rise or fall on the list as places are offered England School. In the event that a school receives more and new applications are made. The waiting list will be applications than is Published Admission Number, the administered by the School Admissions Team with a following oversubscription criteria will apply in order. copy being held here at the school. In year admissions will be held by the school. 1 Looked-after children and previously looked-after children Note 2 Children who live in the school’s designated area If you nominate St. Mary’s CE Infant School, 2.1 Siblings of children who attend the school at the you should complete and return not only the time of admission Council’s form in this guide but also the school’s 2.2 Children from Church going families i.e. attend a Supplementary Information Form, available on Christian place of worship at least once a month request from the school or in the Forms section of 2.3 Other applicants this guide. If you only complete the City Council’s 3 Children who live outside the designated area form, your application will be valid but the school may not be able to rank your application against their 3.1 Siblings of children who attend the school at the admission criteria. If you only complete the school’s time of admission Supplementary Information Form, your application will 3.2 Children from Church going families as outlined not be valid and will not be considered. above 3.3 Other applicants 25 In-Year Admission 2014/2015
a Where there are more applications than places and the commitment to meeting the preference available in a particular category, those living2 closest of children for their designated school. Should this to the school will have priority for any places available. result in more than 30 children in a Key Stage One Distance is measured by a straight line on the map class, qualifying measures will be taken to ensure that using the City Council’s electronic mapping system. Key Stage One class size legislation is not breached. Measurement points will be from an internal point Where that is not possible, parents will be invited of the building concerned (usually the visual centre to decide which of the children should be allocated of the building). In the event of both children living the available place(s) or seek places at an alternative equidistance from the school the final tie breaker will school with sufficient vacancies to accommodate a random ballot. both or all of the multiple birth siblings. b Priority may be given to a child who is to be admitted d Where applications are made at the same time to a designated special educational needs support for two children not falling within multiple birth centre at the school. We do not currently operate siblings, (sometimes referred to as contemporaneous a special educational needs support centre at this admissions) the application will not be considered school. under the ‘sibling’ criteria. c Where applications are received from families with e A sibling will be considered where he or she will be multiple birth siblings (twins, triplets, etc.) resident attending in Reception or Years 1 to 6 at the time for in our catchment area, every effort will be made which admission is sought. to allocate places here, including offering place(s) f Where two or more children reside within a block of above the Planned Admission Number wherever flats, they will be deemed to live at an equal distance possible. This recognises the exceptional nature of from the school. the emotional bonds between multiple birth siblings Definitions
Children Looked A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being After looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is a In the care of the local authority or b Being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children’s Act 1989) Designated Area The geographical area served by a particular school. It is sometimes called the ‘catchment’ area. Residents of a school’s designated area have a higher priority for places when a school is oversubscribed than those who live outside the area. Living This is defined as the address where the child is normally resident. Where a child lives at more than one address through shared residency, a child’s home address is defined as the address at which the child is normally resident or, where a child lives at more than one address, the address at which the child lives for the majority of the time. Where the home address is unclear, the Admission Authority will determine the appropriate address taking into account factors such as the address to which the Child Benefit Allowance or Child Tax Credit is payable, registration for medical services etc. Parent A parent is any person who has parental responsibility or care of the child. Where admission arrangements refer to ‘parents’ attendance at church’ it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. Where we use the term parent, we also mean carer or guardian. Planned Admission This is the minimum number of places available at the school. In limited circumstances, more Number will be admitted according to the Primary Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme. It is calculated taking into account the physical capacity of the school, the level of demand expected from local, in-area children and sensible school organisation. Christian Christian is defined as: ‘Churches which are members of Churches Together in Britain and Northern Ireland’ Sibling This will be a full, adopted half or step brother or sister and will include a full, adopted half or step brother or sister living at a different address. Foster children will count as a brother or sister to those living within the foster household or where appropriate, the natural parental home address. 26 ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS
Waiting lists n a serious medical condition, which can be supported by medical evidence A child refused a place will be automatically entered onto a waiting list for vacancies. This will be kept either n a significant caring role for the child which can be until a place is available or the parent no longer wishes to supported by evidence from social services. stay on the waiting list. Lists are kept in oversubscription Home address: Any allegations received by the order and are not affected by the length of time a child admission authority of people providing false or has been on the list. A child’s place may rise or fall on the accommodation addresses when applying for school list as places are offered and new applications are made. places shall be fully investigated and, if found to be true, allocated places may be withdrawn, as appropriate. Note Schools have been advised by Plymouth City Council to If an application is being made on religious grounds ask parents to provide proof of residence (for example the common application form will still need to be utility bills) before admitting a child. The local authority completed but please also supply a letter to the school (LA) will also carry out checks as appropriate. A child’s which will include the name and address of your home address is defined as the address at which the Minister or Priest, so that they may be contacted. child is normally resident or, where a child lives at more than one address, the address at which the child lives Admission criteria: Primary for the majority of the time. Where the home address 38 is unclear, the Admission Authority will determine the – Elburton Primary School appropriate address taking into account factors such 1 Unless otherwise agreed, the published admission as the address to which the Child Benefit Allowance number applies to each year group as it moves or Child Tax Credit is payable, registration for medical through the school. services etc. 2 A child with a Statement of Special Educational Looked After Child and previously looked after Needs (SEN) which names the school will be children: This means a ‘looked after child and previously admitted. looked after children’ or a child who was previously Where the school is oversubscribed in the relevant year- looked after but immediately after being looked after group, the following admissions criteria shall apply: became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. A looked after child and previously 1 A Looked After Child and previously looked after looked after children is a child who is children (see note below); a in the care of a local authority, or 2 A child with exceptional medical or social grounds (see note below); b being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of social services functions 3 Children with a sibling at the school at the time of (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children admission; Act 1989). 4 All other applicants. Mode of study: Parents/carers may request that their child attend on a part time basis until compulsory school Notes age. Approval is subject to the recommendation of the Appeals: In the event that an applicant is denied a place school following discussion with the parent and the at the school, the parent/carer will have the right of nursery/pre-school (if appropriate) in the best interest of appeal to an independent appeal panel. Information the child. relating to the appeal process can be obtained from Multiple births: Multiple births are defined as children Plymouth City Council’s School Admissions Team and will of multiple birth (including those born within the same be outlined in any letter of refusal of admission. academic year cohort). We understand that parents/ Exceptional medical or social grounds: applicants will carers would like to keep twins, triplets and other only be considered under this heading if the parent/ children of multiple birth together. Where the admission carer or their representative can demonstrate that only criteria is applied and it is not possible to offer places the preferred school can meet the exceptional medical to all children of the same multiple birth family we or social needs of the child. This can be in the form of would work with the family to find the best solution a testimony from a medical practitioner, social worker for them and their children. Should it transpire that it is or other professional who can support the application not possible to offer place(s) to all children within that on an ‘exceptional’ basis. Exceptional medical or social multiple birth, the parent will be invited tonominate grounds could include, for example: which child should be allocated the place(s).
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Sibling: Children are siblings if they are a full, half, step, or together the next day on which the Admissions sub- adoptive brother or sister, and live in the same family unit committee can convene. Where this is not possible for a and household. number of days, applications received on one day will be considered before applications received on the following Tie-breaker: Where it is necessary to distinguish day in strict order. For this purpose, applications received between pupils in one of the above categories, priority over a weekend or other period when the school is not shall be given, a) to a pupil who already has a sibling open will be deemed to have been received on the next attending the school at the time of admission and, b) working day for Oreston Academy. on distance between home and school measured by a straight line on a map using Plymouth City Council’s The Academy will inform Plymouth of any formal electronic mapping system (that is, the shorter the application received on the day it is received. distance, the higher the priority). Measurement points All applications will be considered within five working will be from an internal point of the building concerned days of receipt. (usually the visual centre of the building). Flats are therefore taken to be the same measurement point Parents will be informed of the outcome of their regardless of floor of location. In the event of there application no later than the following Academy working still being a tie, there will be a random ballot using an day. Wherever possible, this will be by telephone, electronic random number generator. followed by a formal outcome letter. Waiting lists: If a place cannot be offered at a preferred Where a place is offered, the outcome letter will give a school, the child’s name will automatically be added date when the child can be admitted to the Academy. to the waiting list for any school ranked higher than For children new to the area and without a school place, the school allocated. Those on a waiting list and late this will be as soon as possible. For children seeking applicants will be treated equally and placed on the to move from another local school, this will normally same list. Waiting lists will be held in the order of the be at the beginning of the next term or half term. If published admission criteria. Any vacancies that arise will the principal of the Academy and the Headteacher or be allocated to the child at the top of the waiting list. principal of the child’s current school agree that it would Parents/carers will be required to renew their intent to be in the child’s best interests and those of the two remain on the waiting list, usually in the autumn, spring schools, the date of transfer can be sooner. and summer. Failure to renew the intent will lead to Where an application is refused, the outcome letter removal from the waiting list. will give reasons for the refusal, advise of the right of appeal, inform the parent that a place has been allocated 39 Admission criteria: on a waiting list for vacancies and refer the parent to Primary – Oreston Plymouth LA or Devon LA for further advice regarding Community Academy school places. Any child with a Statement of Special Educational Needs Requests after the normal round of admissions – after (SEN) which names our Academy will be admitted. 1 September 2014 – can be made using the Academy’s In-Year application form. Parents may also name the Where we receive more applications than the number Academy on Plymouth’s In-Year School Admission Form. of places available - the Published Admission Number - the Academy Trust will prioritise applications using the All applications received on the same day will be following criteria: considered together and prioritised according to the oversubscription criteria. Further information and 1 Children in Care or those who have ceased to be in application forms are available from the Academy or the Care because they were adopted, made the subject LA Primary Admissions Team. of a residency order, or made the subject of a special guardianship order. Where the Academy receives one or more applications 2 Children with a sibling in the main Academy at the during a day, it will confirm with Plymouth LA and time of application. Devon LA whether other applications have been submitted there. The policy of Devon LA is not to 3 Children whose parent is a member of staff process applications for schools which are outside the employed for more than two years by the Academy boundaries of Devon County Council; it will, however, or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy forward any applications it does receive from Devon for which there was a skills shortage. residents. Plymouth LA will advise the Academy of any 4 Other children. preferences it receives for the Academy. a For in-year applications, the time of application will be All applications received in a day will be considered the date the application is submitted. 28 ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS
b If it is necessary to distinguish between children in a at an alternative school with sufficient vacancies particular category, priority will be determined on the to accommodate both or all of the multiple birth basis of the distance between home and Academy siblings. Multiple birth siblings admitted where one by walking route from the front entrance of the would be the 30th child in a Key Stage 1 class will be property to the front entrance of the Academy. considered to be exceptions to Key Stage 1 class size Only bridleways, footpaths and roads are regarded legislation. as acceptable for this purpose. The shorter the e Where applications are made at the same time distance, the higher the priority. Where necessary, for two children not falling within multiple birth measurements will be to the closest metre. Parents siblings, (sometimes referred to as contemporaneous should note that our distance measurement policy admissions) the application will not be considered does not apply to the school transport decisions of under the ‘sibling’ criteria. Plymouth City Council. f Where two or more children reside within a block of c If the tie-breaker at (b) is not sufficient to distinguish flats, they will be deemed to live at an equal distance between applicants in a particular category, there will from the Academy. be a random ballot. This will be undertaken by the g For children of UK service personnel and other LA Admissions Team Leader in the presence of a City Crown Servants the School Admissions Code Councillor or representative of the Academy Trust requires schools to treat a family posted to their area by the operation of an electronic random number as meeting residence criteria even if a residential generator. address has not been identified. This would require d Where applications are received from families with confirmation in the form of a letter from the relevant multiple birth siblings (twins, triplets, etc.), every effort government department (for example, the Ministry will be made to allocate places here, including offering of Defence, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office place(s) above the Published Admission Number or Government Communications Headquarters.) wherever possible. This recognises the exceptional For further information please contact Children’s nature of the emotional bonds between multiple Education Advisory Service. Children of service birth siblings. Where that is not possible, parents will families admitted in-year to a Key Stage 1 class will be be invited to decide which of the children should considered to be exceptions to Key Stage 1 class size be allocated the available place(s) or seek places legislation. Definitions Sibling This will be a full, adopted half or step brother or sister and will include a full, adopted half or step brother or sister living at a different address. Foster children will count as a brother or sister to those living within the foster household or where appropriate, the natural parental home address. Home The Academy will not accept more than one address as the child’s home address. The terms of a Address residency order may clarify the home address. Where necessary to determine which address to recognise and in the absence of a residency order, the Academy will consider the home address to be with the parent with primary day to day care and control of the child. In reaching this decision, evidence will be requested to show the address to which any Child Benefit is paid and from which the child is registered with a medical GP. Any other evidence provided by parents will also be considered by the Academy in reaching a decision on the home address for admissions purposes. This may be necessary for instance where parents do not agree on the child’s home address. Parents are urged to reach agreement or seek a Specific Issues Order from a court to decide which parent should or should not pursue an application. Where they do not, the Academy will determine the home address. Children These children are looked after by or provided with accommodation in the exercise of its functions in Care (see the Children Act 1989 section 22(1)) by Plymouth Local Authority or any other local authority which has informed Plymouth of its wish to place a child. Children These children were looked after until they were adopted (see the Adoption and Children Act 2002 formerly section 46) or made the subject of a residence order (see the Children Act 1989 section 8) or a special in Care guardianship order (Children Act section 14A). Member This will be any salaried person employed by the Academy. Evidence of this will be provided using the of staff Academy Supplementary Information Form for normal round applications or the Academy application form for in-year applications. 29 In-Year Admission 2014/2015
Admission criteria: or other children of multiple births, the Admissions 40 Committee will, in the first instance, randomly select Primary - Widewell the child to offer the place to. The school will also have Primary Academy the right to inform the parents that it may prefer the other, or another child, have the place instead of the The number of intended admissions for the year child initially randomly selected. commencing 1 September 2014, will be 30. Split residence Where applications for admission exceed the number of places available, the following criteria will be applied, Where a child lives with parents with shared in the order set out below, to decide which children to responsibility, each for part of a week, the address where admit: the child lives is determined using a joint declaration from the parents stating the pattern of residence. If a 1 Looked After Children child’s residence is split equally between both parents, then parents will be asked to determine the residential a ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously address for the purpose of admission to school. If the looked after but immediately after being residence is not split equally between both parents then looked after became subject to an adoption, the address used will be the address where the child residence, or special guardianship order. A looked spends the major part of the school week. after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or 41 Admission criteria: b being provided with accommodation by a local St. Budeaux Junior School - authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22 Church of England Voluntary (1) of the Children Act 1989). Aided School An application for admission to school must be A child with a Statement of Special Educational Needs made by the person with parental responsibility and (SEN) which names our school will be admitted. / or the child’s social worker. Where we receive more applications than the number 2. Where the child will have a brother or sister of places available - the Planned Admission Number - attending the school at the time of entry. the governing body will prioritise applications using the following criteria: Step or half brother or sister (but not cousins) residing at the same address or adopted children of Oversubscription criteria parents who have a natural child attending Widewell Primary will establish the sibling connection. In the event of the number of applications exceeding the number of places available to offer, the following 3 Proximity of the child’s home to the school main oversubscription criteria will be used: pedestrian gate being accorded the higher priority. 1 Children attending the linked infant school: This will be judged by the shortest measured 1.1 Looked after children and previously looked walking distance by public right of way* from home after children. to school. 1.2 Exceptional, medical and social grounds *A public right of way is one which is determined 1.3 Brothers or sisters of children who attend the by the Countryside Act 1968. Where applicants junior school at the time of admission; live in the same block of flats, internal walkways will be treated as public rights of way when calculating 1.4 Children from church going families, for example, distance travelled. (Measurements will be taken who attend a Christian place of worship at least from the door of each individual dwelling. A child once a month; living on a lower floor will take priority over another 1.5 Other applicants. living higher up in the block.) 2 Children who live inside the school’s catchment Twins, Triplet and other children of multiple births area: In the event that the school has one place to offer and 2.1 Looked after children and previously looked the next child on the waiting list is one of twins, triplets after children.
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2.2 Exceptional, medical and social grounds professional who can support the application on an ‘exceptional’ basis. 2.3 Brothers or sisters of children who attend the junior school at the time of admission; c Priority may be given to a child who is to be 2.4 Children from church going families, for example, admitted to a designated special educational needs who attend a Christian place of worship at least support centre at the school. We do not currently once a month; operate a special educational needs support centre at this school. 2.5 Other applicants. d Where applications are received from families with 3 Children who live outside the school’s catchment multiple birth siblings (twins, triplets, and those area: born within the same academic year) resident in 3.1 Looked after children and previously looked after our designated area, every effort will be made children. to allocate places here, including offering place(s) 3.2 Exceptional, medical and social grounds above the Planned Admission Number wherever possible. This recognises the exceptional nature of 3.3 Brothers or sisters of children who attend the the emotional bonds between multiple birth siblings junior school at the time of admission; and the commitment to meeting the preference of 3.4 Children from church going families, for example, children for their designated school. Where that is who attend a Christian place of worship at least not possible, parents will be invited to decide which once a month; of the children should be allocated the available place(s) or seek places at an alternative school with 3.5 Other applicants sufficient vacancies to accommodate both or all of a Where there are more applications than places the multiple birth siblings. available in a particular category, those living closest e A sibling will be considered where he or she will to the school will have priority for any places be attending in Years 3 to 6 at the time for which available. Distance is measured by a straight line on admission is sought. the map using the City Council’s electronic mapping system. Measurement points will be from an internal f Where two or more children reside within a block point of the building concerned (usually the visual of flats, they will be deemed to live at an equal centre of the building). In the event of both children distance from the school. living equidistance from the school the final tie breaker will a random ballot. g Parents applying for a place on religious grounds are requested to supply a letter to the school which will b Exceptional medical or social grounds: applicants will include the name and address of your Minister or only be considered under this heading if the parent/ Priest, so that they may be contacted carer or their representative can demonstrate that only the preferred school can meet the exceptional Waiting lists medical or social needs of the child. This can be in A child refused a place will be automatically entered the form of a testimony from a medical practitioner, onto a waiting list for vacancies. This will be kept social worker or other professional who can either until a place is available or the parent no longer support the application on an ‘exceptional’ basis. wishes to stay on the waiting list. Lists are kept in Exceptional medical or social grounds could include, oversubscription order and are not affected by the for example: length of time a child has been on the list. A child’s place may rise or fall on the list as places are offered n a serious medical condition, which can be and new applications are made. supported by medical evidence n a significant caring role for the child which can be supported by evidence from social services. Parents/carers or their representative will have to demonstrate that only the preferred school can meet the exceptional medical or social needs of the child. This can be in the form of a testimony from a medical practitioner, social worker or other
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Definitions
Looked after and A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being previously looked looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. A looked after children after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989). Designated Area The geographical area served by a particular school. It is sometimes called the ‘catchment’ area. Residents of a school’s designated area have a higher priority for places when a school is oversubscribed than those who live outside the area. Living This is defined as the address where the child is normally resident. Where a child lives at more than one address, the address at which the child lives for the majority of the time. Where the home address is unclear; the Admission Authority will determine the appropriate address. Parent A parent is any person who has parental responsibility or care of the child. Where admission arrangements refer to ‘parents’ attendance at church’ it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. Where we use the term parent, we also mean carer or guardian. Planned This is the minimum number of places available at the school. In limited circumstances, more will Admission be admitted according to the Primary Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme. It is calculated taking Number into account the physical capacity of the school, the level of demand expected from local, in- area children and sensible school organisation. Church Going Faithful and regular worship at a Christian Church is defined as regular attendance (at least Families monthly) with supporting evidence from parents/carers and the church minister. This reference should include regularity of attendance and returned to the school by the closing date for applications Sibling This will be a full, adopted half or step brother or sister and will include a full, adopted half or step brother or sister living at a different address. Foster children will count as a brother or sister to those living within the foster household or where appropriate, the natural parental home address.
42 Admission criteria: 4 Children who are members of other Christian Secondary – All Saints CE denominations recognised by Christians Together in Devon [a copy of the baptism certificate to Academy be presented to the Principal of the Academy]. Unless otherwise agreed, the published admission If parents are unable to provide the baptism number applies to each year-group as it moves through certificate, they should speak to the Principal as the school; soon as possible; In the event that the school is oversubscribed, the 5 Children from the following primary schools: admission authority will apply the following admission Hyde Park Junior School, Knowle Primary criteria in order of priority: School, Manadon Vale Primary School, Mayflower Community School, Montpelier Primary School, A child whose Special Education Needs (SEN) Pennycross Primary School, Shakespeare Primary Statement names the parent’s preferred school will be School, St. Andrew’s C of E [VA], St. Budeaux C of E admitted to that school. [VA] Junior School, St. George’s C of E [VA] Primary School, St. Peter’s C of E [VA] Primary School, 1 A Looked after Child or a previously Looked after Compton C of E [VC] Primary School, Mary Dean’s Child; C of E [VC] Primary School, St. Edward’s C of E 2 Children whose siblings currently attend the school [VC] Primary School; and who will continue to do so on the date of 6 Other children. admission; 3 Children who are baptised members of the Church Notes of England [a copy of the baptism certificate to Home address - Any allegations received by the be presented to the Principal of the Academy]. admission authority of people providing false or If parents are unable to provide the baptism accommodation addresses when applying for school certificate, they should speak to the Principal as places shall be fully investigated and, if found to be true, soon as possible;
32 ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTSFORMS allocated places may be withdrawn, as appropriate. than the school allocated. Those on a waiting list and Oversubscribed schools are advised to ask parents to late applicants will be treated equally and placed on the provide proof of residence (for example utility bills) same list. Waiting lists will be held in the order of the before admitting the child. The local authority (LA) will published admission criteria. Any vacancies that arise also carry out checks as appropriate. A child’s home will be allocated to the child at the top of the waiting address is defined as the address at which the child is list. Parents/carers will be required to renew their intent normally resident or, where a child lives at more than to remain on the waiting list, usually in the autumn, one address, the address at which the child lives for spring and summer. Failure to renew the intent will lead the majority of the time. Where the home address is to removal from the waiting list. unclear, the Admission Authority will determine the appropriate address taking into account factors such 43 Admission criteria: as the address to which the Child Benefit Allowance or Child Tax Credit is payable, registration for medical Secondary – Devonport services etc. High School for Boys Looked after child - A ‘looked after child’ or a child Admission arrangements who was previously looked after but immediately after Admission to the school is on the basis of selection by being looked after became subject to an adoption, reference to ability or aptitude. residence, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, The tests will comprise an assessment of potential through or (b) being provided with accommodation by a internal Mathematics and English papers. Internal Science local authority in the exercise of their social services papers will be added for students in Year 10 or Year 11. functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Results will be placed in one of two bands. Children Act 1989). A Candidates The candidate has Multiple births - Within each category, children who achieve a qualified and is eligible for of multiple birth [including those born within the qualifying mark consideration for a place at same academic year cohort] where an application the school. is submitted for the admission of all children of that B Candidates who The candidate has not multiple birth will be placed at the top of the admission do not achieve qualified and so is ineligible category. Should it transpire that it is not possible to the qualifying to be considered for a place offer place[s] to all children within that multiple birth, mark at this selective school the parent will be invited to nominate which child should be allocated the place[s]. Category A candidates will be listed and their names If there is oversubscription in any category, pupils will will be returned to the Plymouth LA who will notify be admitted by the following tie-breaker. parents via their home local authority. Parents will also be supported by the DHSB Family Support Advisor Sibling - Sibling means children who live as brother or who will work with parents towards a smooth transfer. sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and If there are no vacancies then the candidate will be foster brothers and sisters. placed on the school waiting list (for one year from the date of testing). Tie-breaker - Where we have a choice between two or more children in the same category as each other, Right of review/appeal: Parents of candidates who fall then the nearer to the Academy the child lives – as within category B may apply to have their son’s test measured by a straight line on the map using the LA result reviewed by the DHSB Admission Panel to assess electronic mapping system – the higher the priority. if they qualify for admission, should a place be available. Measurement points will be from an internal point of Those deemed to have qualified will be transferred the Academy (usually the visual centre of the building). to category A and will be eligible for any place that Flats are therefore taken to be the same measurement may become available, the order being ruled by the point regardless of the floor of location. oversubscription criteria (see below). In addition, all parents have the right of an appeal to an independent Definitive tie-breaker - In the event of there still being panel and should contact the school for the forms and a tie, there will be a random ballot using an electronic further details. random number generator. Oversubscription criteria Waiting lists - In respect of an in-year admission request to years 7-11, if a place cannot be offered at a Those achieving the highest scores will have priority. preferred school, the child’s name will automatically be To resolve any tied positions within this ranked list the added to the waiting list for any school ranked higher following four criteria will be used (strictly in this order) 33 In-Year Admission 2014/2015
1 Looked after children (those in the care of a local first decider in the oversubscription criteria for each authority) or previously looked after children. category will give priority to those moving into the Plymouth local authority who are not already registered 2 In the event of an unresolved tie, then the mark with a school in the Authority. The Admissions Policy for for the English paper will be used to discriminate entry to the school in Year 7 for 2014-15 is: between candidates. Admissions policy 2014-15 3 If there is still a tie then distance from the school, measured in a straight line on a map, will be used to The planned admission number (PAN) for entry in Year favour those living nearer to the school. (see notes). 7 in 2014-15 is 140. In applying our admissions criteria: 4 Finally, a random number generator will be used. n If you want to apply for a place at Notre Dame RC School you should complete and return not only Notes the Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF) but also the school’s own supplementary A candidate who is listed in Category A and whose information form, at the back of Next Step Booklet special educational needs (SEN) statement names (for Plymouth LA), available on request from the DHSB will be admitted. school or downloaded from the school’s website. If it is necessary to distinguish between children in n If you only complete the Local Authority form your a particular category, priority will be determined application will be valid but the school may not be on the basis of distance between home and school. able to rank your application against their admission Measurements are taken by a straight line on a map criteria. If you only complete the school’s form, using the City Council’s electronic mapping system your application will not be valid and will not be – the shorter the distance the higher the priority. considered. Measurement points will be from an internal point of the building concerned (usually the visual centre of n Children with Statements of Special Educational the building). Flats are therefore taken to be the same Need will be admitted before any other child measurement point regardless of floor of location. ranked by the criteria below.
Application procedure All other applications will be ranked on the criteria listed below: Parents must apply for a place at the school by 1 A Looked after child, or a previously looked after completing the application form provided by their child. home LA (i.e. the LA serving their home address) and returning it to them by post or on-line. Parents are also 2 Girls who are baptised Roman Catholic. asked to return to the school the in year admission This should be evidenced by a baptism certificate supplementary information form (on-line at or by the Supplementary Information Form being www.dhsb.org). signed by their RC Parish Priest to confirm baptism The school will administer the admission test and will, or that the child is enrolled as a catechumen. as is required, inform the LA of the admission decisions. 3 Girls who are baptised or recognised members of a Parents will be informed by the home LA of the Christian denomination or other faith. decision. This should be evidenced by a baptism certificate All parents are entitled to a review and an appeal or by the Supplementary Information Form being against non-admission. Requests for such reviews/ signed by a Christian Minister/Priest/Senior Leader appeals will be passed on to the school by the LA and of their faith community to confirm baptism. Where will be considered by the school’s admission panel and a faith community does not recognise or carry subsequently, if parents wish, by the independent appeal out baptisms, the form must be signed by the faith panel. leader to confirm membership of the community. 4 Girls for whom exceptional medical or social 44 Admission criteria: justification is demonstrated.This should be Secondary – Notre evidenced by testimony from a medical practitioner, Dame RC School IN-YEAR social worker or other professional that demonstrates that only Notre Dame RC School can admissions to years 7-11 meet the exceptional needs of the child. The following criteria will apply: 5 Girls of no particular faith tradition whose parents/ guardians nonetheless wish their child to receive Admissions to Years 7 – 11 will follow the Year 7 faith-based schooling within the Catholic Christian Admissions Criteria with the following amendment. The tradition.
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6 Other applicants who do not fall into the above Information Form (SIF) must be returned to St categories. Boniface’s at the same time as the CAF is submitted to the Local Authority. In the event of oversubscription within any criterion, the allocation of places will be decided by: The local authority will administer the process for admissions. a Girls with siblings who are still attending Notre Dame R C School, Plymouth, at the time of their The Governors do not seek to admit more than the admission. (‘Siblings’ means brothers or sisters. They Planned Admission Number of 136 pupils to a year are defined as children with at least one natural or group. However, they are aware that Catholic families adoptive parent in common, living at the same or a move to Plymouth and the surrounding area who will different address) need to find places in existing year groups in a Catholic school; so there will be a specific demand for admission b Within each category, children of multiple birth here from families moving into Plymouth and the (including those born within the same academic surrounding area. year cohort) where an application is submitted for the admission of all children of that multiple birth The Governors will try to respond to this demand for will be placed at the top of that admission category. places in an existing year group in the following ways:- Should it transpire that it is not possible to offer 1 If a year group has fewer pupils than its Planned place(s) to all children within that multiple birth, Admission Number and there are sufficient places the parent will be invited to nominate which child for those seeking admission, all will be admitted. should be allocated the place(s). 2 If there are more applicants than places available c Girls attending a Feeder Primary School, as specified then applications will be considered according to in the Plymouth LA ‘The Next Step’ booklet or the same oversubscription criteria as for Y7 set out attending another RC school. in section B above. d “The basis of distance between home and school. 3 If a year group has reached or exceeded its Measurements are taken by a straight line on a Planned Admission Number then the following map using the Council’s electronic mapping system arrangements will apply. – the shorter the distance the higher the priority. 3.1 The College has adopted the local authority’s Measurement points will be from an internal point Fair Access Protocol and is committed to its of the building concerned (usually the visual centre implementation in the College. of the building). Flats are therefore taken to be the same measurement point regardless of floor of 3.2 Parents will be advised of their right to make an location.” appeal. Definitive tie-breaker: in the event of there still being Appendix A: Definitions of terms used in a tie, in any of the categories, there will be a random the Policy ballot using an electronic random number generator. 1 A Catholic child is a child baptised according to the Those making in-year admissions will be directed to rites of the Roman Catholic Church. do this through the local authority and by completing 2 ‘Practising’ means attending Mass weekly for Roman the school’s Supplementary Information Form for Years Catholic families. Parents will indicate their parish 7-11. on the College’s Supplementary Information Form (SIF). A Priest’s signature on the SIF will be the 45 Admission criteria: required evidence for regular practice. Secondary - St. Boniface’s 3 ‘Practising’ means for members of other Christian Catholic College Churches or other recognised world Faiths means regular attendance at Church or other place Process for Admission to an Existing Year Group of worship. Parents will indicate their parish/ (Y7 to Y11) place of worship on the College’s Supplementary n Parents can obtain an application pack from the Information Form (SIF). A Vicar’s, Priest’s or Leader’s College office, from Windsor House or online signature on the SIF will be required evidence for via the College website. Completed Common regular practice. Application Forms (CAFs) must be returned to the 4 ‘Another recognised faith community’ is a world Local Authority. recognised faith such as Islam, Judaism, Buddhism n If admission is being sought under categories 2 to 5 and Hinduism. of the oversubscription criteria, the Supplementary 5 By ‘Catechumen’ we mean a child enrolled on
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the Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC) Where the number of applications for admission is programme. This will be verified by the parish priest greater than the published admission number, applications or the person leading the programme. will be considered against the criteria set out below. After the admission of pupils with statements of Special 6 By ‘parent’ we mean: Educational Needs where the UTC Plymouth is named n any natural parent. on the statement, the criteria will be applied in the order n any person who, although not a natural parent, has in which they are set out below: parental responsibility for a child; or 1 A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously any person who, although not a natural parent, has looked after but immediately after being looked after care of the child. became subject to an adoption, residence, or special 7 By ‘sibling’ we mean children living within the same guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who household. Typically this will be brother(s) and is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being sister(s) or children with the same person having provided with accommodation by a local authority in parental responsibility. the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). 8 By ‘Looked after children and previously looked after children’ we mean a ‘looked after child’ or a child 2 Children residing within 45 kilometers of the Academy who was previously looked after but immediately after as measured in a straight line from the applicant’s being looked after became subject to an adoption, home address to the visual centre of the Academy residence, or special guardianship order. A looked using the local authority’s computerised measuring after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local system will together be selected places by random authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation allocation. by a local authority in the exercise of their social 3 Children residing outside of 45 kilometers with services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) priority being given to those living nearest to the of the Children Act 1989). Academy as measured in a straight line from the 9 By ‘Plymouth City Council’ we mean the Local applicant’s home address to the visual centre of the Authority that maintains the school and operates the Academy using the local authority’s computerised coordinated admissions system in the area measuring system. 10 By ‘Plymouth and the surrounding area’ we mean Other Procedures: parishes in areas within travelling distance of St Boniface’s such as: The Cathedral, Plymouth Central; St a Applications from sets of twins or other children from Joseph’s Church, Devonport; Christ the King, Plymouth multiple births will be treated as individual applicants, Central; St Paul’s, St Budeaux; Holy Family, Beacon this may result in one child being allocated a place Park; Our Most Holy Redeemer, Keyham; St Peter’s, under random allocation and another not. Crownhill; St Thomas More, Southway; St Edward b If we are unable to distinguish between applicants on the Confessor, Peverell; St Margaret Mary Plymstock; the basis of distance (because they are children who Our Lady of Lourdes, Plympton; Our Lady of Mount are as a result of multiple birth or live in the same Carmel & St Teresa, Efford; St Austin’s Priory, Ivybridge; block of flats) then as a tie break the child or children Sacred Heart, Kingsbridge; Our Lady of the Angels, who will be offered the available place(s) will be Saltash & Torpoint; Our Lady & St Neot, Liskeard; Our randomly selected. Lady of Light, Sclerder; Our Lady of the Assumption Tavistock & Callington; Holy Cross, Yelverton. c The UTC Plymouth will ensure that someone independent of the school supervises the random 46 Admission criteria: allocation processes. Year 10 – UTC d Unsuccessful applicants will have a right of appeal to an independent admission appeals panel. Requests for admission to Year 10 made after the normal round of admissions and requests for places in other year groups should be made direct to Plymouth City Council. All In-Year admissions to the school will be made in line with Plymouth City Council’s locally agreed In-Year Admissions Scheme. This is available for review at www. plymouth.gov.uk. The oversubscription criteria that applies to the normal point of entry at Year 10 above applies also to in-year admission requests.
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47 Timetable for application Timetable for in-year admissions to a participating Plymouth school
From first day of term 1 . In-year admission scheme commences. (autumn) 2014 Up to six school weeks . Application forms accepted from parents/carers. before the date a school place is required (extended for UK service families) Within 10 school days of . The City Council ascertains availability of place(s) at nominated schools for the initial receipt of an which it is the admission authority. application . The City Council notifies the admission authority for each academy, foundation, free, trust, UTC and VA school of every nomination that has been made for that school. Within five school days of . The relevant admission authority will confirm to the City Council whether a receipt of the application place can be offered to the applicant based solely on NoR or other agreed limit information from the City and the oversubscription criteria. Council/other LA . The City Council may ask the school to confirm NoR and PAN. Within 20 school days of . The City Council shall inform each school of the pupils to be allocated places at receipt of the application the school. . The City Council shall notify all parents that they are being offered a place at a school Within two weeks of the Parents/carers to respond to application response letters direct to the City date of the application Council. response letter Within two school weeks of The child should start at the allocated school. the date of allocation
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38 FORMS Common application form IN-YEAR SCHOOL ADMISSION FORM All shaded sections must be completed. Unshaded sections should be completed where applicable. Please complete in BLACK INK and use CAPITAL LETTERS. Your form should be returned by post to the Admissions Team, Education, Learning and Family Support, Plymouth City Council, Plymouth PL1 2AA Tel: 01752 307170/307467 or email to inyear.admissions@ plymouth.gov.uk. Please read the Parent’s Guide available on our website at www.plymouth.gov.uk/inyearadmissions It is strongly recommended that you visit any school that you wish to apply for. SECTION 1 – APPLICATION INFORMATION
INSTRUCTION ALL OTHER Date from which admission is Day______Month______Year______required
Reason for your application Moving to Plymouth from another area of the United Kingdom (please tick the box that applies) Moving to Plymouth from abroad Moving to another area of Plymouth Wanting to transfer schools but not moving SECTION 2 – YOUR DETAILS
Name and contact details of Full name: parent/carer Relationship to child:
Child’s full name Legal surname: First name: Middle name(s): Preferred surname if different from above:
Please tick Male Female Child’s date of birth Day Month Year Child’s language Home language: Name and contact details of Full name: parent/carer Relationship to child:
Country of residence Is the child currently in the UK? Yes No If not, do they hold a passport from the EEA (including Switzerland and the UK)? Yes No Current address of child Home telephone number: This address should be where the child normally lives. If the Mobile: child lives at more than one Email: address, it will be where s/ he lives most of the time. It Current address: should also normally be the address of the person who claims Child Benefit for the child. How would you like to learn about the school allocated to your child? Please tick. Email Letter 39 In-Year Admission 2014/2015
Help completing application Are you getting help to complete this form? If yes, please tell us: form Yes No Name of organisation:
Name and contact details of assistant:
Previous address House number: House name: (if you have moved) Street: Town: County: Post code:
Proposed new address (if you House number: House name: are moving) Street: Evidence of move may be needed. Town: Please tell us if there are any County: Post code: changes to these plans as this New home telephone number: may affect the allocation of a school place Anticipated date of move:
SECTION 3 – CURRENT OR LAST SCHOOL
Child’s current or last school Does your child currently attend a school? Yes No Please note we contact Date of last attendance, if not still attending: current or previous schools to make them aware of Name of school: your transfer request and to ask for more information if Address: needed. Reason for leaving if not as a result of a move and any other relevant information School telephone number: Year group: Continue on extra sheet of Has your child been permanently excluded? Yes No paper if needed. Is the school aware of your request to transfer? Yes No Tell us the reason for your child leaving his/her current school:
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Details of any school(s) Name of school: attended prior to the school shown left. Telephone: Please note we contact Attended from: To: current or previous schools Address: to make them aware of your transfer request and to ask for more information if needed. Name of school: Continue on additional sheet Telephone: of paper if needed. Attended from: To: Address:
Name of school: Telephone: Attended from: To: Address:
SECTION 4 – FAIR ACCESS Once received, your application form will be reviewed in line with Plymouth City Council’s Fair Access Protocol and we may need more information to fully understand your child’s circumstances.
Please tick any of the following statements that apply to this application:
Application is for admission to Year 11 of a Child returning from the criminal justice system (A) mainstream school (A) Traveller child (A) Child of refugees or asylum seekers (A) Homeless child (A) Child who is a carer (A) Child with special educational needs (but without a Child with English as an additional language (A) statement or EHCP*) (A) Children of UK Service personnel (A) Child with a disability / medical condition (A) Child has been out of education for 2 school months Child unable to find a place following a move to the or more (A) area because of a shortage of places (A) Child withdrawn from school after fixed term Child without a school place and with a history of exclusions and unable to find another place (A) serious attendance problems (85 percent or less) (A) Child currently attending a Pupil Referral Unit (R) Child with unsupportive family backgrounds, where a place has not been sought (R) Child with a conviction or caution for criminal Child permanently excluded or with a managed behaviour in the previous 2 years (R) transfer within the last 2 years (R) Child who has attended 2 or more primary schools - Child who has attended 2 or more secondary no change of address (R) schools - no change of address (R) Child with 3 or more fixed term exclusions or a total None apply of 15 days within 1 academic year (R)
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SECTION 5 – SCHOOL PREFERENCES You may list up to three school preferences. Please rank them, with the school you prefer most as first choice. If applying for a faith school or Devonport High School for Boys, you may need to complete a supplementary information form available from the school direct. Please see the Parent’s Guide booklet.
First preferred school School name: Reason for preference Second preferred school School name: Reason for preference Third preferred school School name: Reason for preference
SECTION 6 – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A Does your child have a statement of Special Educational Need/EHCP*? Yes No
B Does your child have any serious medical, physical or psychological needs? Yes No Evidence needed. C Is the child in the care of a local authority either now or immeditely prior to adoption e.g. fostered? Yes No Supporting letter needed. Name of local authority:
D Are you the parent/carer of the child named in this application? Yes No
E Do you have legal parental responsibility for the child named in this application? Yes No
F Is there another person or body who could object to your application Yes No G Does the child named in this application normally live with you? Yes No
H Does your child have sibling(s) living at the same address? Yes No Name of child Date of birth Name of school currently attending Name of child Date of birth Name of school currently attending Name of child Date of birth Name of school currently attending I FOR YEAR 9 to 11 PUPILS ONLY: Please give details of GCSE or other qualifications being studied: Subject Exam Board Course Code Subject Exam Board Course Code Subject Exam Board Course Code Subject Exam Board Course Code Please note that if you are considering moving your child in these year groups, there may be considerable difficulty matching the curriculum and difficulties with space in specific teaching groups in subjects that limit the number of pupils that can be 42 safely accommodated e.g. science and technology, or where courses are full with applicants already at the school. FORMS
SECTION 7 – DECLARATION
Privacy notice All information provided for your application may be processed and kept by schools and by Plymouth City Council and exchanged with schools, other councils and relevant government departments for dealing with school applications and related matters (for example, admission appeals). It may be used for dealing with matters connected with or ancillary to the child’s education and to update any other records held relating to the child and may be exchanged within the Council for the purpose of prevention and detection of fraud. Anonymous statistical information may also be passed to other organisations to help in planning and monitoring services. Information Lead officers act as the Data Controller for the Council and can be contacted about the use of your personal information. Tel: 01752 306800 Email: [email protected] If your application is completed on behalf of someone else or personal details or contact data about a third party are provided, then it is your responsibility to make sure that you have informed the other person of what you have told the Council (not applicable for complaints or investigations).
Declaration: The information I have given in respect of this application is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that if I have provided false information or a false accommodation address, any allocated school place may be withdrawn.
The law requires that everyone with parental responsibility for a child can contribute to decisions about the education of the child. The Council assumes that in signing this form you are saying that everyone who is entitled to participate in the decision agrees this application should be lodged.
I have read the Parent’s Guide I understand that it is recommended that I visit the school(s) I have applied for
Parent/carer to sign here
Print full name (including title) here
Date of signing
Relationship to child
* EHCP = EDUCATION, HEALTH AND CARE PLAN - LOCAL AUTHORITIES HAVE UNTIL 2017 TO TRANSFER THEIR STATEMENTS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION NEED TO THE NEW EHCP FORMAT.
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44 FORMS ORESTON COMMUNITY ACADEMY – ADMISSION APPLICATION FORM 2014-15 To be completed without a Local Authority Common Application Form To be completed by the parent For Oreston Community Academy, the Academy Trust is the admission authority and has responsibility for setting the admission policy and for admissions decisions. Please complete this form if you would like to apply for admission after the normal round of admissions to Reception/ Foundation or to any other Year Group. You should return the form as soon as possible to:
The Admissions Officer, Oreston Community Academy, Oreston Road, Oreston, Plymstock, Plymouth PL9 7JY If you wish to express a preference for other schools in addition to Oreston, you may wish to apply using Plymouth’s In-Year Admission Form, on which you can express up to 3 preferences for a school. The decision whether a place can be made available is taken in the same way whether this form or the Local Authority form is used.
Full name of child
Date of birth: ____ / ____ / ____ Year Group ______Male Female Home address (this must be the address where your child is normally resident. Evidence of address may be required)
Post code Does this child have a Statement of Special Educational Need? Yes No Current or most recent school or education provision Is this child in the Care of a local authority or was this child in Care until adopted, made the subject of a residency order or made the subject of a special guardianship order. Yes No If Ye s, please give details
Is this child the child of a member of staff employed by the academy? Yes No If Ye s, please name the member of staff
Does this child have a brother or sister attending the Academy? Yes No If Yes, please give details of the name and date of birth
When would you like this child to be admitted? Date
Are there any reasons for your preference for admission to Oreston Academy?
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Your name Mr / Mrs / Ms / Miss / Dr / other
Relation to the child
Address (If different to child’s)
Post code
Daytime telephone number
Your email address Do you have parental responsibility for the child? (If you do not have parental responsibility, you cannot apply for admission) Yes No Is there another person or body who may legally object to this application? Yes No If Yes, please give details:
Is there a court order in relation to this child? Yes No If Yes, please give details:
I confirm that the details in this application are accurate. I understand that if this application is unsuccessful, I may approach Plymouth City Council to seek an alternative school place.
Signature Date
Data Protection
The Information collected on this form will be processed and stored electronically by Oreston Community Academy in compliance with the UK Data Protection Act. The Data will be shared with agents of the academy where this is necessary to process the application on behalf of the academy and may be shared with Plymouth City Council, but only for administrative or other service provision purposes and Government Departments where there is a Legal requirement to do so. In accordance with the School Admissions Code, should the information given be found to be fraudulent then the offer of a school place can be withdrawn. If you would like further information about Data Protection please contact the Academy. By signing and returning this form you acknowledge that you have read, understand and agree to this data processing.
46 FORMS Only complete if you are applying for a place at Oreston Community Academy. Return the form to the school. ORESTON COMMUNITY ACADEMY – SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FORM (SIF) 2014-15 To be completed where a Local Authority Common Application Form has been submitted if your application meets criterion 3. To be completed by the parent For Oreston Community Academy, the Academy Trust is the admission authority and has responsibility for setting the admission policy and for admissions decisions. Where there are more applications than there are places at the normal round of admissions into Reception/ Foundation, the Academy Trust will prioritise applications where evidence can be provided that oversubscription criteria 3 in the Admissions Policy have been met. If you wish your child to be considered under these criteria please complete this form and return it to the academy. Where there are more applications than there are places for in-year applications, the Academy Trust will prioritise applications where evidence can be provided that criterion 3 has been met. If you wish your child to be considered under this criterion please complete this form and return it to the Academy Office as soon as possible. You may also complete a Plymouth In-Year School Admission Form.
Full name of child
Date of birth
Criteria 3 for in-year admissions Please name the member of staff employed by the Academy
Name
Relation to child
Signature Date
Data Protection
The Information collected on this form will be processed and stored electronically by Oreston Community Academy in compliance with the UK Data Protection Act. The Data will be shared with agents of the academy where this is necessary to process the application on behalf of the academy and may be shared with Plymouth City Council, but only for administrative or other service provision purposes and Government Departments where there is a Legal requirement to do so. In accordance with the School Admissions Code, should the information given be found to be fraudulent then the offer of a school place can be withdrawn. If you would like further information about Data Protection please contact the Academy. By signing and returning this form you acknowledge that you have read, understand and agree to this data processing. 47 In-Year Admission 2014/2015
48 FORMS Only complete if you are applying for a place at St George’s CE Primary School. Return the form to the school. ST GEORGE’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND (VA) PRIMARY SCHOOL SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FORM PART A 2014-15 To be completed by the parent St George’s Cof E Primary School is a Voluntary Aided school. The Governing Body, as the legal Admissions Authority, determines pupil admissions to this school. This Supplementary Form will ensure that the Governing Body has the information it needs to apply its over-subscription criteria if it receives more applications that it has places to offer. Once you have completed Part A, please pass the form to your priest or minister who will complete Part B and return it to the school. Both parts should be returned by the closing date of 15 January 2014 to ensure that your application is considered on time. You must also complete a Plymouth City Council Common Application Form.
Full name of child/ren
Date of birth
Please respond to the following criteria; ‘Children who live outside the school’s designated area whose parent(s) or carer(s) are regular attenders of a Christian Church‘ (Attends church on at least a monthly basis.)
Your name
Signature Date
49 In-Year Admission 2014/2015 ST GEORGE’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND (VA) PRIMARY SCHOOL SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FORM PART B 2014-15 To be completed by the Church Priest or Minister
Name of applicant has applied for a place at St George’s Church of England Primary School for the academic year 2014-15 We ask that you confirm your knowledge of this family in relation to the faith criteria below. Please return this form to school by 15 January 2014. Thank you for your assistance in completing this Supplementary Information Form.
Full name of child/ren
Date of birth
Church
Priest or minister
Address
Telephone
Please respond to the following criteria: ‘Children who live outside the school’s designated area whose parent(s) or carer(s) are regular attenders of a Christian Church’ (Attends church on at least a monthly basis.)
I confirm that the information provided above is accurate.
Signature Date
50 FORMS Only complete if you are applying for Plympton St Mary’s CE infant school. Return the form to the school. PLYMPTON ST. MARY’S C OF E (VOLUNTARY AIDED) INFANT SCHOOL SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FORM PART A 2014-15
To be completed by the parent Plympton St Mary’s CofE Primary School is a Voluntary Aided school. The Governing Body, as the legal Admissions Authority, determines pupil admissions to this school. This Supplementary Form will ensure that the Governing Body has the information it needs to apply its over-subscription criteria if it receives more applications that it has places to offer. Once you have completed Part A, please pass the form to your priest or minister who will complete Part B and return it to the school. You must also complete a Plymouth City Council Common Application Form.
Full name of child/ren
Date of birth
Reference to the criteria Children from church going families i.e. attend a Christian place of worship at least once a month
Your name
Signature Date
51 In-Year Admission 2014/2015 PLYMPTON ST MARY C OF E (VOLUNTARY AIDED) INFANT SCHOOL SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FORM PART B 2014-15 To be completed by the Church Priest or Minister
has applied for a place at Plympton St Mary’s for the academic year 2014-15. We ask that you confirm your knowledge of this child or family in relation to the faith criteria below. Thank you for your assistance in completing this Supplementary Information Form.
Full name of child/ren
Date of birth
Church
Priest or minister
Address
Telephone
Reference to the criteria Children from church going families i.e. attend a Christian place of worship at least once a month
I confirm that the information provided above is accurate.
Please sign here Date N.B. If a family is refused a place at the school and appeals against the governors’ decision, this form may be used as evidence at the appeal.
52 FORMS Only complete if you are applying for a place at a voluntary aided RC primary school. Return the form to the school. VOLUNTARY AIDED RC PRIMARY SCHOOLS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FORM SECTION 1: This section should be completed for all applicants Name of child Date of Birth Does your child have a brother or sister currently in the school? Yes No (please tick) If ‘Ye s’, please give her/his name and current class.
Name Class N.B. Please consider the following sections in order. Once you have been able to answer ‘yes’ to a section (with the appropriate evidence or signature) there is no need to complete the rest of the form. Simply sign the declaration at the end of this sheet and return it to the school office. Please note, even if you are not able to answer ‘yes’ to any of the sections 2-6, the child for whom you are applying will still be admitted if there are sufficient places available. SECTION 2 Is your child a baptised Catholic? Yes No(please tick) If ’Yes’, please attach a copy of her/his baptismal certificate to this form or ask an appropriate Catholic priest to sign the statement below. ‘I confirm that the child named on this form is a baptised Catholic.’
Name of priest Parish
Signature Date SECTION 3 Is at least one of this child’s parents or guardians a baptised Catholic? Yes No (please tick) If ’Yes’, please ask an appropriate Catholic priest to sign the statement below or provide your own Baptismal Certificate (i.e. parent’s Certificate). (Please see over page.) ‘I confirm that at least one of the parents of the child named on this form is a baptised Catholic.’
Name of priest Parish
Signature Date
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SECTION 4 Is this child a member of a Christian church/denomination other than Catholic? Yes No (please tick) If ’Ye s’, please ask an appropriate minister of religion to sign the statement below. ‘I confirm that the child named on this form is a member of our church/denomination.’
Name of minister Title
Church and location
Signature Date SECTION 5 Is this child a member of a faith community other than Christian? Yes No (please tick) If ’Ye s’, please ask an appropriate minister of religion to sign the statement below. ‘I confirm that the child named on this form is a member of our faith community.’
Name of Minister Title/Ministry
Faith and local centre of worship
Signature Date SECTION 6 Please consider whether the statement below applies to you. If so, sign in the space below it. It is not essential to sign your agreement with this statement. Those whose parents do not feel able to sign will still gain admission to the school if there are places available. ‘This child is not a member of any particular denomination or faith tradition but, as parents/guardians, I/we would like our child to be admitted to the school as it is our desire that s/he receives schooling within a Catholic Christian tradition.’
Signature of parent/guardian
Final declaration: to be completed for all applicants ‘I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the information I have given in this form is accurate’ Name
Signature Date
Address
Tel
54 FORMS Complete if you are applying to Devonport High School for Boys. Return the form to the school. DEVONPORT HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS Supplementary Information Form In-year admission
Name of student (BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE)
Date of birth
Address
Post Code
Telephone (+STD code) (home) (daytime)
Son’s current school and year group
Does your son currently have any specific access arrangements for formal or external examinations?
If so, please give details
Signature of parent or guardian Date I/we confirm that we wish to apply for a place at Devonport High School for Boys Please note this is a supplementary information form for administration purposes only and is not an application form. All applicants must complete and return the common application form available from the local authority that serves their home address. Please return this form to the Headteacher at Devonport High School for Boys as soon as possible. All information supplied will be processed and held by Devonport High School for Boys. Information may be shared with Plymouth City Council and other relevant admission authorities.
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56 FORMS Only complete if you are applying to Notre Dame RC School. Return this form to the school. NOTRE DAME ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL Looseleigh Lane, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 5HN Telephone 01752 775101; Fax 01752 768120 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FORM IN YEAR ADMISSION FOR ENTRY TO THE SCHOOL DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-15 For year groups 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Please tick
Surname First names(s)
Date of birth
Address
Post Code
Home telephone Mobile number
Email address(s)
School now attending
Address of school
Pupils Religion/Denomination Roman Catholic Other Christian denomination / Other faith (please state) No religion Evidence of baptism/dedication/other Baptism Certificate attached Form countersigned below by priest/minister/faith leader None
Parish Priest/Minister Of Faith/Faith Leader (Please print)
Signature Date
From (Place of worship)
Siblings at present attending Notre Dame RC school
Name of sibling Name of sibling Parent/guardian name please print 1 Title Initial Surname
2 Title Initial Surname
Parent/Guardian signature Date Note: Please see the Admissions Criteria for the Year of entry, available at the school’s website - www.ndonline.org 57 In-Year Admission 2014/2015 Guidance notes for completion of the form Full admission criteria available at www.ndonline.org and in the Next Step Booklet.
For girls with Statements of Special Educational Need, or For girls who are, or previously were, a Looked After Child: Please attach a letter stating this. Verification will be sought by Notre Dame RC School from the local authority.
For Girls who are baptised Roman Catholic: This should be evidenced by a Baptism Certificate Or By this form being signed by your RC Parish Priest to confirm baptism or that the child is enrolled as a catechumen.
For Girls who are baptised or recognised members of a Christian denomination or other faith: This should be evidenced by a Baptism Certificate Or By this form being signed by a Christian Minister/Priest/Senior Leader of your faith community to confirm baptism. Where a faith community does not recognise or carry out baptisms, the form must be signed by the faith leader to confirm membership of the community.
For girls who have exceptional medical or social justification Please attach evidence to this form when returning it to Notre Dame RC School
Data Protection Act 1998
The school is registered under the Data Protection Act for holding personal data. The school has a duty to protect this information and to keep it up to date. The school is required to share some of the date with the Education Authority and with Department for Education
58 FORMS Only complete if you are applying for a place at St Boniface’s Catholic College. Return this form to the school.
ST BONIFACE’S CATHOLIC COLLEGE 21 Boniface Lane, Manadon Park, Plymouth PL5 3AG Tel: 01752 779051 Fax: 01752 774692 Email: [email protected] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FORM (SIF) For use with the local authority Common Application Form
Month and year of entry
Surname
First name(s)
Date of birth
Address
Post Code
Home telephone Mobile number
Email address(es)
School now attending
Address of school
Pupil’s religion/denomination
Date of baptism/dedication
Please attach a copy of your child’s Baptism Certificate to this form if applicable.
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Parish priest/minister of faith/faith leader (please print)
Signature
From (place of worship)
Siblings at the time of admission attending St Boniface’s Catholic College
Parent/guardian name (please print)
Title Initial Surname
Title Initial Surname
Parent/guardian signature Date
NB Please see the admissions criteria – available on our website www.stbonifaces.com
60 MISCELLANEOUS Maintained and State Primary and Infant Schools in Plymouth
School name; address; email; mixed unless otherwise Headteacher/ Type Tel/Fax PAN Forecast listed Principal 01752 2015 NoR 2015 AUSTIN FARM COMMUNITY PRIMARY Mr C Randall T T: 705367 30 258 SCHOOL Delamere Road, Eggbuckland, Plymouth PL6 5XQ www.austinfarm.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] BEECHWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs A Norris C T: 706360 60 401 31 Rockfield Avenue, Plymouth PL6 6DX (Executive www.southernway.plymouth.sch.uk Headteacher) [email protected] BORINGDON PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr I Cload C T: 330424 60 422 Courtlands Crescent, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 4HJ F: 335489 www.boringdon.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] CHADDLEWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr S Mower C T: 337450 60 405 Hemerdon Heights, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 2EU F: 348785 www.chaddlewood-primary.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] COLLEGE ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr J Wallace T T: 567660 30 208 College Road, Keyham, Plymouth PL2 1NS F: 605236 www.collegeroadschool.co.uk/ [email protected] COMPTON CE PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr S Cleave VC T: 771539 60 423 Higher Compton Road, Plymouth PL3 5JB F: 787599 www.compton-cofe-primary.org [email protected] DRAKE PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr J Roberts T T: 567649 30 209 1 Johnston Terrace Ope, Keyham, Plymouth PL2 2EN F: 605181 www.drake.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] DUNSTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs J Jane C T: 401293 30 182 Shortwood Crescent, Plymstock, Plymouth PL9 8TQ F: 481086 www.dunstone.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] EGGBUCKLAND VALE PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs W Cording T T: 703656 60 415 Charfield Drive, Eggbuckland, Plymouth PL6 5PS F: 769802 www.eggbucklandvale.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] ELBURTON PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr D C A T: 404489 60 396 Haye Road South, Elburton, Plymouth PL9 8HJ Bradford F: 484240 www.elburtonschool.com [email protected] ERNESETTLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL Mr A Meredith C T: 201177 60 376 Biggin Hill, Ernesettle, Plymouth PL5 2RB F: 201178 www.ernesettlecs.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] FORD PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr J Thomas C T: 567661 30 197 Cambridge Road, Ford, Plymouth PL2 1PU F: 605194 www.ford.primary.school.co.uk [email protected]
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School name; address; email; mixed unless otherwise Headteacher/ Type Tel/Fax PAN Forecast listed Principal 01752 2015 NoR 2015 GLEN PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr A Hutchings C T: 339073 60 400 Glen Road, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 2DE F: 336575 www.glenpark.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] GOOSEWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr J M Stephens C T: 482960 90 628 Goosewell Road, Plymstock, Plymouth PL9 9HD F: 481097 www.goosewell.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] HIGH STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL Ms L Scott C T: 225649 30 185 High Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth PL1 3SJ F: 222031 www.highstreet.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] HIGH VIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs K Dorian- C T: 772984 45 313 2 Torridge Way, Plymouth PL3 6JQ Kemp F: 770943 www.highviewschool.org.uk [email protected] HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC PRIMARY Mr P Cotter A T: 225420 45 235 SCHOOL F: 252293 Beaumont Road, Plymouth PL4 9BE www.holycross.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] HOOE PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr J Daykin A T: 402042 30 205 Hooe Road, Plymstock, Plymouth PL9 9RG F: 481628 www.hooeprimary.co.uk [email protected] HYDE PARK INFANT SCHOOL Mrs E Hill C T: 225493 90 268 Hyde Park Road, Plymouth PL3 4RF F: 252294 www.hydepark-inf.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] KEYHAM BARTON CATHOLIC PRIMARY Mr K Norris A T: 567684 30 198 SCHOOL (Executive F: 567684 Renown Street, Keyham, Plymouth PL2 2DE Headteacher) www.keyhambarton.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] KNOWLE PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs J Milford C T: 365364 60 320 Ringmore Way, West Park, Plymouth PL5 3QG F: 351007 www.knowle.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] LAIRA GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL Ms D Bailey C T: 660427 45 272 Bramley Road, Laira, Plymouth PL3 6BP F: 255303 www.lairagreen.com [email protected] LEIGHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL Ms J Bellamy T T: 790990 60 387 Cockington Close, Leigham, Plymouth PL6 8RF F: 790690 www.leigham-primary.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] LIPSON VALE PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr D Vowles C T: 224801 60 414 Bernice Terrace, Lipson, Plymouth PL4 7HW www.lipsonvale.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] MANADON VALE PRIMARY SCHOOL Ms S Ryder T T: 705345 60 415 St Peter’s Road, Manadon, Plymouth PL5 3DL F: 778373 www.manadonvale.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] 62 MISCELLANEOUS
School name; address; email; mixed unless otherwise Headteacher/ Type Tel/Fax PAN Forecast listed Principal 01752 2015 NoR 2015 MARINE ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL (MAP 2) Mr A Meredith FS T: 213939 60 110 Trevithick Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth PL5 2AF www.marineacademy.org.uk [email protected] MARLBOROUGH PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs R O’Kane T T: 567681 30 192 Morice Square, Devonport, Plymouth PL1 4NJ www.marlborough.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] MARY DEAN’S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs T Jones VC T: 773521 50 331 Mary Dean Avenue, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth F: 773324 PL5 4LS www.marydeansprimaryschool.co.uk [email protected] MAYFLOWER COMMUNITY SCHOOL Mr D Sammels A T: 365730 60 379 41 Ham Drive, Plymouth PL2 2NJ (Interim) F: 365728 www.mayflower-school.com [email protected] MONTPELIER PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr J Holland C T: 216160 90 674 North Down Road, Beacon Park, Plymouth PL2 3HN F: 209001 www.montpelierprimary.co.uk [email protected] MORICE TOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr D Maddison T T: 567609 30 208 Charlotte Street, Devonport, Plymouth PL2 1RJ www.moricetown.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] MOUNT STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs S Roberts T T: 205091 30 191 Mount Street, Greenbank, Plymouth PL4 8NZ F: 205092 www.mountstreet.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] MOUNT WISE COMMUNITY PRIMARY Mr C West C T: 567602 60 268 SCHOOL F: 605332 James Street, Devonport, Plymouth PL1 4LA www.mountwiseprimary.co.uk [email protected] OAKWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs A Norris C T: 775478 45 312 170 Pendeen Crescent, Southway, Plymouth PL6 6QS www.oakwood-primary.co.uk (Executive [email protected] Headteacher) ORESTON COMMUNITY ACADEMY Mr M Ackers A T: 402050 45 313 Oreston Road, Plymstock, Plymouth PL9 7JY F: 482986 www.orestonacademy.com [email protected] PENNYCROSS PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs C Waziri C T: 705137 45 276 Arden Grove, Pennycross, Plymouth PL2 3RL F: 770942 www.pennycross.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] PILGRIM PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs S Jones T T: 225319 60 234 Oxford Street, Plymouth PL1 5BQ F: 252318 www.pilgrimprimaryschool.com [email protected] PLAISTOW HILL INFANT AND NURSERY Mrs F Hazeel C T: 365410 60 173 SCHOOL F: 204232 Roman Way, St Budeaux, Plymouth PL5 2DT www.plaistowhill.sch.uk [email protected] 63 In-Year Admission 2014/2015
School name; address; email; mixed unless otherwise Headteacher/ Type Tel/Fax PAN Forecast listed Principal 01752 2015 NoR 2015 PLYMOUTH SCHOOL OF CREATIVE ARTS Mr D Strudwick FS T: 265495 60 298 14 Hobart Street, Millbay, Plymouth PL1 3DG Primary www.plymouthschoolofcreativearts.co.uk and [email protected] secondary POMPHLETT PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr D Walsh C T: 408966 30 202 Howard Road, Plymstock, Plymouth PL9 7ES F: 482987 www.pomphlettprimary.com [email protected] PRINCE ROCK PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr S Spry C T: 257698 60 332 Embankment Road, Plymouth PL4 9JF F: 254409 www.princerock.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY PRIMARY Mr B Jones C T: 365297 90 512 SCHOOL F: 365608 210 Poole Park Road, Plymouth PL5 1DD www.riverside.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] ST ANDREW’S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs A Allchurch VA T: 201660 30 203 Citadel Road, Plymouth PL1 3AY F: 205067 www.standrewsprimaryschool.co.uk [email protected] ST EDWARD’S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs A Smith VC T: 705130 30 202 Fort Austin Ave., Eggbuckland, Plymouth PL6 5ST F: 779890 www.st-edwards.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] ST GEORGE’S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs A Smith A T: 224863 15 82 Admiralty Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth PL1 3RX (Acting) F: 227957 www.st-georges.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr B Gill A T: 563185 30 160 Chapel Street Ope, Devonport, Plymouth PL1 4DJ F: 563185 www.st-josephs.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] ST MARYS CE INFANT SCHOOL Mr P Hayes VA T: 337912 60 202 Market Road, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 1QW F: 343782 www.plymptonstmaryinfants.com [email protected] ST MAURICE PRIMARY SCHOOL Ms S J Tustain C T: 337427 30 197 Plympton Hill, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 1UB F: 331568 www.plympton-st-maurice-primary.org.uk [email protected] ST PAUL’S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL Ms M Anderson A T: 365459 30 204 Pemros Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth PL5 1NE (Acting) F: 365459 www.st-pauls.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] ST PETER’S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL Ms J Digweed VA T: 667724 30 172 Rendle Street, Plymouth PL1 1TP F: 267976 www.st-peterscofe.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] ST PETER’S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr K Norris A T: 217010 30 187 Brentford Avenue, Whitleigh, Plymouth PL5 4HD F: 217009 www.st-petersrc.plymouth.sch.uk (Executive [email protected] Headteacher)
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School name; address; email; mixed unless otherwise Headteacher/ Type Tel/Fax PAN Forecast listed Principal 01752 2015 NoR 2015 SALISBURY ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL Clair Evans C T: 660566 90 509 Salisbury Road, Plymouth PL4 8QZ (Acting) F: 252321 www.salisburyroad.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] SHAKESPEARE PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs K Menis C T: 312048 60 413 400 Honicknowle Lane, Plymouth PL5 3JU www.shakespeare.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] STOKE DAMEREL PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr R Marsh T T: 567686 60 362 Collingwood Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL1 5PA F: 500331 www.sdps.co.uk [email protected] STUART ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr M Frame T T: 567668 30 207 Palmerston Street, Stoke, Plymouth PL1 5LL F: 500318 www.stuartroad.org [email protected] THE CATHEDRAL SCHOOL OF ST MARY RC Mr P Cotter A T: 265270 17 115 PRIMARY F: 223489 Cecil Street, Plymouth PL1 5HW www.cathedralschoolofstmary.co.uk [email protected] THORNBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs C Hardisty T T: 302600 45 298 Miller Way, Estover, Plymouth PL6 8UL F: 302640 www.thornburyschool.info [email protected] TOR BRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL Miss C C T: 207903 30 206 Miller Way, Estover, Plymouth PL6 8UJ Thompkins www.torbridge.net [email protected] VICTORIA ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr K Duggan C T: 365411 30 213 Trelawney Avenue, St Budeaux, Plymouth PL5 1RH www.vrpsp.org [email protected] WESTON MILL COMMUNITY PRIMARY Mrs A Nettleship T T: 365250 60 332 SCHOOL Ferndale Road, Camel’s Head, Plymouth PL2 2EL www.westonmill.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] WHITLEIGH COMMUNITY PRIMARY Mr I Cording C T: 706383 60 409 SCHOOL F: 237699 (part of the Wood View Learning Community) Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, Plymouth PL5 4AA www.whitleigh-pri.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected] WIDEWELL PRIMARY ACADEMY Mrs B Hlder A T: 778796 30 197 Lulworth Drive, Roborough, Plymouth PL6 7ER (Acting) F: 770962 www.widewelleducationtrust.co.uk [email protected] WIDEY COURT PRIMARY SCHOOL Mr S Nicholls T T: 773909 90 594 Widey Lane, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5JS F: 772247 www.wideycourt.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected]
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School name; address; email; mixed unless otherwise Headteacher/ Type Tel/Fax PAN Forecast listed Principal 01752 2015 NoR 2015 WOODFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs C Moran C T: 706384 30 180 Taunton Avenue, Whitleigh, Plymouth PL5 4HW www.woodfieldprimary.co.uk [email protected] WOODFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs C C T: 336228 90 464 Litchaton Way, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 4RR Woodward F: 338655 www.woodfordprimary.co.uk [email protected] YEALMPSTONE FARM PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs H Price C T: 343411 30 206 Meadowfield Place, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 1XQ www.yfps.net [email protected] Maintained and State Junior schools in Plymouth HYDE PARK JUNIOR SCHOOL Mr D Maddison C T: 225314 90 355 Hyde Park Road, Plymouth PL5 2DW www.hydeparkjuniorschool.co.uk [email protected] OLD PRIORY JUNIOR ACADEMY Mr R Pippin A T: 338199 68 271 Ridgeway, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 1QN (Acting) www.oldpriory.co.uk [email protected] ST BUDEAUX FOUNDATION CE JUNIOR Mr R Jones VA T: 365217 60 209 SCHOOL Priestley Avenue, St Budeaux, Plymouth PL5 2DW www.stbfs.co.uk [email protected]
Key: A Academy – the governing body is the admission authority C Community School - the LA is the admission authority CE Church of England School FS Free school – the governing body is the admission authority Infant School with a pupil age range of 4 to 7 years LA Local Authority - Plymouth City Council NoR Number on Roll - forecast for January 2015 PAN Published Admission Number (see section 4) Primary School with a pupil age range of 4 to 11 years RC Roman Catholic School T Trust School – the governing body is the admission authority VA Voluntary Aided School - the governing body is the admission authority VC Voluntary Controlled School - the LA is the admission authority
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Maintained and State Secondary schools in Plymouth School name; address; Headteacher/ Type Age Specialism PAN Forecast email; telephone and fax; Principal Range 2015 NoR 2015 mixed unless otherwise listed
ALL SAINTS CE ACADEMY Mr P Grainger A 11-18 180 841 PLYMOUTH Pennycross, Plymouth PL5 3NE T 01752 705131 Fax 01752 705191 www.asap.org.uk [email protected]
COOMBE DEAN SCHOOL Mr P Frean A 11-18 M & C 180 968 Charnhill Way, Plymstock PL9 8ES T 01752 406961 Fax 01752 482140 www.coombedean.co.uk [email protected]
DEVONPORT HIGH SCHOOL Mr KJ Earley A 11-18 174 1127 FOR BOYS Paradise Road, Plymouth PL1 5QP T 01752 208787 Fax 01752 208788 www.dhsb.org [email protected]
DEVONPORT HIGH SCHOOL Mrs A Hemsi A 11-18 120 816 FOR GIRLS Lyndhurst Road, Plymouth PL2 3DL T 01752 705024 Fax 01752 791873 www.devonportgirls.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected]
EGGBUCKLAND Ms K Borowski A 11-18 180 1070 COMMUNITY COLLEGE Westcott Close, Plymouth PL6 5YB T 01752 779061 Fax 01752 766650 www.eggbuckland.com [email protected]
HELE’S SCHOOL Mr A Birkett A 11-18 Lang 210 1270 Seymour Road, Plympton PL7 4LT T 01752 337193 Fax 01752 331460 www.heles.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected]
LIPSON Mr S Baker A 11-18 Arts 180 1222 CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY Bernice Terrace, Plymouth PL4 7PG T 01752 671318 Fax 01752 252140 www.lipsonco-operativeacademy.coop [email protected]
MARINE ACADEMY Mr N Ward A 11-18 Tech 180 804 PLYMOUTH Trevithick Road St Budeaux PL5 2AF T 01752 213939 Fax 01752 213909 www.marineacademy.org.uk [email protected]
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Maintained and State Secondary schools in Plymouth School name; address; Headteacher/ Type Age Specialism PAN Forecast email; telephone and fax; Principal Range 2015 NoR 2015 mixed unless otherwise listed
NOTRE DAME RC Ms K White A 11-18 140 849 SCHOOL (GIRLS) Looseleigh Lane, Plymouth PL6 5HN T 01752 775101 Fax 01752 768120 www.notredame.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected]
PLYMOUTH HIGH Miss M Utton CG 11-18 Tech 120 800 SCHOOL FOR GIRLS St Lawrence Road, Plymouth PL4 6HT T 01752 208308 Fax 01752 208309 www.plymouthgirls.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected]
PLYMSTOCK SCHOOL Mr D Farmer A 11-18 Sp 260 1533 Church Road, Plymstock PL9 9AZ T 01752 402679 Fax 01752 484018 www.plymstockschool.org.uk [email protected]
PLYMOUTH SCHOOL Mr D Strudwick FS 4-16 120 120 OF CREATIVE ARTS 14 Hobart Street, Millbay, Plymouth Both PL1 3DG Primary T 01752 265495 and www.plymouthschoolofcreativearts.co.uk secondary [email protected]
RIDGEWAY SCHOOL Mr J Didymus A 11-18 Sc 180 901 Moorland Road, Plympton PL7 2RS T 01752 338373 Fax 01752 331559 www.ridgeway.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected]
ST BONIFACE’S Mr A Davies A 11-18 136 720 CATHOLIC COLLEGE (BOYS) (Acting) 21 Boniface Lane, Plymouth PL5 3AG T 01752 779051 Fax 01752 774692 www.stbonifaces.com [email protected]
SIR JOHN HUNT COMMUNITY Mrs W Brett CC 11-18 Sp 150 719 SPORTS COLLEGE Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, Plymouth PL5 4AA T 01752 201020 Fax 01752 201102 www.sirjohnhunt.plymouth.sch.uk [email protected]
STOKE DAMEREL Mrs C Hannaford A 11-18 M & C 240 1402 COMMUNITY COLLEGE Somerset Place, Stoke PL3 4BD T 01752 556065 Fax 01752 562323 www.sdcc.net [email protected] 68 MISCELLANEOUS
Maintained and State Secondary schools in Plymouth School name; address; Headteacher/ Type Age Specialism PAN Forecast email; telephone and fax; Principal Range 2015 NoR 2015 mixed unless otherwise listed
TOR BRIDGE HIGH Ms L Dunstan A 11-18 Arts 210 1185 Miller Way, Estover, PL6 8UN T 01752 207907 Fax 01752 207888 www.torbridge.net [email protected]
Key A Academy AL Applied Learning CC Community Non-selective AE Advanced Engineering CG Community Grammar B&E Business and Enterprise
FS Free School Eng Engineering
NoR Number on Roll (forecast) Hum Humanities PAN Published Admission Number ME Marine Engineering M&C Maths and Computing Sc Science
Sp Sports
Tech Technology
University Technical College in Plymouth
School name; address; Headteacher/ Type Age Range PAN 2015 Forecast NoR email; telephone and fax; Principal 2015 mixed unless otherwise listed
UTC PLYMOUTH Mary Cox UTC 14-19 100 137 Park Avenue, Devonport, Plymouth PL1 4RL T 01752 588975 www.utcplymouth.org [email protected]
Key UTC University Technical College NoR Number on Roll (forecast) PAN Published Admission Number
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