Your choice for secondary education A guide for parents with children transferring to secondary school

APPLY ONLINE FOR YOUR CHILD’S SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACE westminster.gov.uk/admissions

Westminster City Council westminster.gov.uk APPLY ONLINE AND SAVE TIME

The Pan- eAdmissions site opens on 1 September 2019. If your child was born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2009, you will need to apply for a secondary school place by 31 October 2019. Applying online can be done in five easy steps.

Why apply online? • It is quick and easy to do. • It’s more flexible as you can change or delete preferences on your application up until the application deadline of 11.59pm on 31 October 2019. • You’ll receive an email confirmation once you submit the application. • You can receive reminder alerts to your mobile to make sure your application gets in on time. • You will receive your outcome by email during the evening of 2 March 2020 . Paper applicants will not receive their outcome until the following morning.

The information provided in this brochure is correct at the time of publication in August 2019. The admissions process and school admission arrangements are set out in accordance with the current Admissions Code (issued December 2014), Section 84 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.

Any corrections, updates and additions will be published on our website: westminster.gov.uk/admissions

Cover artwork by a pupil at Marlebone Boys School The Common definitions SCHOOL INFORMATION FREQUENTLY ASKEDQUESTIONS Making finalarrangements for startingschool Appeal arrangements Waiting lists Notifying youof theoutcome The process HOW DECISIONSARE MADE Step-by-step guidetoapplyingonline APPLICATION (PAPER ORONLINE) GUIDANCE ONCOMPLETING YOUR Change of preferences Late applications and Crown Servants Members of theUKArmedForces Applications for children livingabroad Additional forms tocomplete Exceptional Need Change of address Proof of address Closing date for applications THE APPLICATION PROCESS Applying for schoolsoutsideWestminster Considering thefacts GATHERING INFORMATION KEY DATES How thesystemworks PAN-LONDON SYSTEM SECONDARY SCHOOLS INTRODUCTION TOWESTMINSTER’S CONTACTING THEADMISSIONSTEAM CONTENTS 22 21 21 19 18 18 18 17 16 16 14 12 11 11 11 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 8 7 7 6 5 5 5 4 EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS KEY ANDMAPOFWESTMINSTER’S NEIGHBOURING BOROUGHS CONTACT DETAILS FOR INDEPENDENT FEE-PAYING SCHOOLS Privacy Notice Free schoolmeals Family Information Service Children withDisabilitiesTeam Health andCare needsassessments Special Educational NeedsandEducation, Educational PsychologyService Support for schoolattendance Assistance withhome-to-schooltravel Fair access protocol In-year admissions ADDITIONAL INFORMATION University Technical College Sir SimonMiltonWestminster in Westminster Sixth form andpost-16education Studio Schools University Technical Colleges(UTCs) EDUCATION OPTIONS 14–19 Ark KingSolomonAcademy ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL(4–18) Westminster CitySchool Westminster The St.MaryleboneCESchool St. George’s Catholic School St. Augustine’sCEHighSchool Marylebone Boys’School Harris AcademySt.John’sWood 64 61 60 58 58 57 57 57 56 56 56 56 56 56 54 52 52 52 52 50 50 46 44 40 38 34 32 30 28 26

3 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 4 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions Town Hall,HorntonStreet, W87NX. The AdmissionsTeam isbasedat Kensington of Kensington andChelseaasajointservice. works inpartnershipwiththeRoyal Borough Westminster CityCouncil AdmissionsTeam CONTACTING THEADMISSIONSTEAM Artwork byapupilfrom PimlicoAcademy

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[email protected] between 9am–2pm Lines are openMondaytoFriday 020 7745 6432/6433 westminster.gov.uk/admissions authority for the area inwhichthe childlives. form (eitherpaper oronline)isreturned tothelocal highest-ranked school abletomake theoffer. This only oneoffer willbe madeandthiswillbe for the of preference. Thisisimportant,as potentially common application form, rankingtheminorder they wanttoapplyfor ontheirlocalauthority’s System (PLCAS), allparents mustlisttheschools Under thePan-London Coordinated Admissions HOW THESYSTEM WORKS manage, reducing anxietyfor youandyourchildren. no initialoffer at all.Itisalsoeasier for parents to schools at anearlierstageandfewer parents receive means more parents are offered one of theirpreferred This coordinated admissionssystemisfairer and applications for London secondary schools. coordinated system.there wasa3%increase in were submittedaspartof thePan-London In 2019, 93,305 secondary schoolapplications coordinate admissionstotheirsecondary schools. bordering thecapital,useaPan-London systemto All 33London boroughs, togetherwithcouncils PAN-LONDON SYSTEM The higherthenumberof applications, the school received for admissioninSeptember2019. information onthenumberof applications each likely tobeoffered aplace. You canalsofind for eachschooltoassesswhetheryourchildis It isimportanttochecktheadmissioncriteria information canbefound onpages54–55. yearolds.Further opportunity to14–19 Westminster UTC deliversaneweducation opened inSeptember2017. TheSirSimonMilton Westminster’s UniversityTechnical College(UTC) or . they have a religiousCatholic usually foundation, or church schools.Thismeans denominational one All-through school.Fiveof theschools are schools andAcademiesinWestminster, and There are currently 10State maintainedsecondary decide whichschoolstoapplyfor. information abouteachschooltohelpparents how admissiondecisionsare madeandgives about howandwhentoapplyfor aplace, explains primary tosecondary school.Itprovides information 11 and16, focusing onchildren transferring from This brochure isfor parents of pupilsagedbetween INTRODUCTION TOWESTMINSTER’S SECONDARY SCHOOLS

the AdmissionsTeam willbepleasedtohelp. in this brochure, but if you need further information, Many of thequestionsparents raiseare answered take place are contained ineachschool’ssection. find outmore aboutaschool.Details of whenthese Open daysoreveningsare oneof thebestwaysto from theschool. issues itsownprospectus, availabledirectly further oninthisbrochure. Eachschoolalso Further detailsabouteachschoolcanbefound visit theschoolwhenitisat work. your sonordaughterwithyouand,ifcan, possible ontheiropendaysorevenings.Take a school’sreputation. Visitasmanyschools as rely solelyonwhat youmayhaveheard about When considering yourpreferences, donot guide tohelpyoumake aninformed decision. This information istherefore provided asa types of applications (e.g.thenumberof siblings). different eachyeardependingonthenumberand You needtobeaware that theoutcome canbe school’s criteriabecomes evenmore important. harder itwillbetogainaplace, solookingat each will bemadeonthesameday, 2March 2020. offer toparents usingallavailableplaces. All offers until theyare inapositiontomake the singlebest offers are exchanged betweenlocalauthorities can thenbeoffered tootherapplicants. Potential release allotherlowerpreference offers. Theseplaces for thehighestpreference ontheparents’ form and than oneschool,thelocalauthoritywillholdoffer Where achildiseligibletobeoffered aplace at more schools that havebeenappliedfor. are listedontheapplication form orother Schools willnotbeinformed of where they order inwhichapplicantswill beoffered places. admissions criteriawillbeusedtodecidethe (also referred toasoversubscribed),itspublished receives more applications thanplaces available Admission Authorityfor eachschool.Whenaschool can beoffered will continue tobemadebythe school place. Thedecisiononwhetheraplace to make sure nochildisoffered more than one areas. Theywillalsocoordinate theoffer of places on detailsof theapplications for schoolsinother then useasecure computerised systemtopass The localauthoritiestakingpartinthePLCAS

5 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 6 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 2020 2019 KEY DATES 2 March From 1September From 29March 15 March 31 October June / July 11 May 31 October2019tosubmityourapplication. online, youwillhaveuntil11.59pm on on received bytheAdmissionsTeam by5pm will needtoensure yourapplication is If youare applyingviaapaperform you from This this date. late applications for schoolswithvacanciesfrom offers willbemadeasa result of withdrawalsand Admissions Team willbemadeavailable.Further Waiting listpositionsfor schools heldbythe any of theirpreferences. will besenton2March to all residents notoffered their application onapaperform. An outcome letter submitted they be sentaletterinthepostunless applicants offered one of theirpreferences willnot an emailnotification duringtheevening. Resident All resident applicantsthat appliedonlinewillreceive National offer day from theAdmissionsTeam onrequest. Paper applications will beavailable westminster.gov.uk/admissions You willbeabletoapplyonlineat or declinetheirschooloffer. Deadline for successful applicantstoaccept Closing date forapplications before theendof term. will alsoarrangefor appealstobe heard aided schools,Academies andFree Schools are heard byanindependentpanel.Voluntary Appeals managedbytheAdmissionsTeam deadline dates mayvary. schools, AcademiesandFree Schoolsas You willneedtocheckwithvoluntaryaided Admissions Team mustbelodgedby thisdate. the summerterm,appealsmanagedby To ensure appealsare heard bytheendof 31 October2019.Ifyouare applying brochure willbeavailableonline, 1 September.

Many schoolsreceive more applications than CONSIDERING THEFACTS • • • • You are advisedtoconsider thefollowing: gaining aplace at yourpreferred school(s). whether yourchildhasarealistic chance of To avoiddisappointmentyoushouldconsider they haveplaces (alsoreferred toasoversubscribed). • • • • You are advisedto: interested inapplyingto. brochure andresearch theschoolsyouare to read theinformation abouttheschoolsinthis secondary schoolstoapplyfor, youare advised To make aninformed decisionaboutwhich GATHERING INFORMATION

[email protected] on 0207745 6433oremailyourqueryto you are unclearastohowthesystemworks Contact theAdmissionsTeam for advice if They willhaveexperience of previous transfers. Talk toyourchild’sprimaryschoolheadteacher. school sectionof thisbrochure onpages evenings. Thesecanbefound intheindividual Arrange toattend schools’opendaysand school-admissions westminster.gov.uk/distance-maps- the ‘distance maps’on thecouncil website: for schoolsthat offer ondistance byviewing Check howmanyplaces were offered lastyear visit ofsted.gov.uk about Ofstedreports for Westminster schools detailed information. Ifyouwanttofindout Visit schools’ownwebsitestofindoutmore to askfor acopy of theirprospectus. Contact schoolsyouare interested indirectly cut-distance-maps children-and-education/schools/join-school/ distance maps on the council website. distance mapsonthecouncil website. As indicated above,youcanalso viewthe future years. guarantee aplace willbeoffered inthisyearor places were offered inaprevious yeardoesnot As anexample,livingwithinthedistance inwhich pattern of admissionscanvaryfrom yeartoyear. equivalent brochure. Itisimportanttonotethe found for schoolsinotherboroughs intheir of thisbrochure. Thesameinformation canbe can befound intheindividualschoolsection how manyplaces were available.Thisinformation your preferred school(s)lastyearcompared to Look at howmanyapplications were madefor in Kensington andChelsea: Maps are alsoavailablefor schools located rbkc.gov.uk/

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where theyhaveplaced theschoolintheirlist. who alsochosethat school,regardless of treated inthesameway asallotherapplicants school inyourlistof preferences, itwillbe This meansnomatter where youplace a The preferences youmake are treated equally. you havemadeortheorder youplace them. Schools are notinformed of otherpreferences at a higher-preference school. affect yourchances of being offered aplace gaining aplace. Namingotherschoolswillnot you knowwillhaveagoodchance of You shouldalso consider otherschoolswhere not assumeyourchildwillbeoffered aplace. you havedecidedwhere toapply, youshould Even after youhaveresearched theschoolsand remember youcanstate uptosixpreferences. successful, whichwillbeveryfew. Berealistic: for eachschoolandthenumbersthat were you willseehowmanyappealswere submitted Within theschoolssectioninthisbrochure the schoolssection. supplementary forms willbeindicated in Westminster that require youtocomplete returned totheschool.Theschoolsin Supplementary Information Formsmustbe which are availabledirectly from theschools. additional supplementaryforms tocomplete, foundation schoolsoutsidetheborough) have All church schools(andsomeacademiesand you willneedtochecktheadmissioncriteria. siblings already attending theschool,so Not allschoolsgiveprioritytochildren with applications thanplaces available. faith criteriaifthat schoolreceives more prioritise applicantswhomeettherespective applicant. Asanexample,church schoolswill will determinetheorder of priorityfor each school(s) youwouldlike toapplyto.Thecriteria You mustread theadmissioncriteriafor the

7 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 8 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions • Artwork byapupilfrom PimlicoAcademy how youorder yourpreferences. put backinthesystem.Take specialcare lower inyourlistwillbewithdrawnand the listyouprovided. Anyoffers made offered thehighestschoolpossiblefrom can bemadetoyourchild,youwill one of yourpreferences. Asonlyoneoffer Team, wemayreceive offers for more than when results are returned totheAdmissions schools inyourorder of preference isthat The reason itissoimportanttolistthe child islikely tobeoffered aplace. the admissioncriteriatoassesswhetheryour provided onpage61.Pleaseremember tocheck The contact detailsfor allLondon boroughs are for thearea inwhichtheyare located. from theschoolsandfrom thelocalauthority outside theborough willbeavailabledirectly application. Detailedinformation aboutschools London andthiswillneedtobelistedonyour residents canapplyfor schoolsanywhere in the borough. UnderthePLCAS, Westminster You mayalsowishtoconsider schoolsoutside WESTMINSTER APPLYING FORSCHOOLSOUTSIDE • • • • be asked toprovide oneormore of thefollowing: are notliableorhaverecently moved,youwill registered topaycouncil tax,eitherbecauseyou contact youfor more information. Ifyouare not and ifweare unabletoverifyyouraddress wewill cross-referenced withinternalcouncil databases, evidence of youraddress. Your detailswillbe You donotneed toprovide uswithdocumentary to betaken for processing onacasebybasis. proceedings, theCouncil willconsider theapproach In thesituation where there are ongoingFamily Court claim willbeusedfor thepurposeof theapplication. the address of theparent makingtheChild Benefit If youare unabletoagree onwhichaddress touse, will beusedthroughout theapplication process. address for yourchild’sapplication. Onlyoneaddress determine theaddress that willbeusedasthemain with yourchild’sotherparent, itwillbefor youto If youhaveagenuine50/50share care arrangement will berequested tosupportthisarrangement. address beconsidered asthemainresidence. Evidence guardianship andisthemaincarer willadifferent in circumstances where therelative orcarer haslegal or anyaddress otherthanyourhome address. Only business address, childminders’orrelatives’ address, applications, be yourchild’spermanentaddress oncloseof The address youprovide onyourapplication must PROOF OFADDRESS Admissions Team bytheclosingdate. application, preventing itfrom reaching the the post.Incorrect postagemaydelay your the correct postageifyoureturn yourform through this whenyousubmittheform. Make sure youuse we havereceived yourapplication, pleaseindicate shown ontheform. Ifyouwouldlike confirmation must return itbytheclosingdate tothe address If youwouldprefer tocomplete apaperform, westminster.gov.uk/admissionsat highly recommended that youapplyonline For allthereasons detailedonpage14 itis The closingdate forapplications is31October2019. CLOSING DATE FORAPPLICATIONS THE APPLICATION PROCESS ensure yourapplication isnotdisadvantaged. provided before youhaverelocated to the address of yourquarters.Thiscanbe Crown Servants,anofficial letter confirming For membersof theUKArmed Forces and (if entitlementapplies). A ChildBenefit/Inland Revenue document your closure billat yourprevious address. A recent utilitybillor, ifyouhavemoved, A mortgagestatement/tenancy agreement. 31 October2019.You mustnotusea

time andisconsidered asthemainfamilyhome. the address at whichyourchildlivesmost of the to provide proof of residence andoccupancy for should state thisonyour form. You willalsoneed If youownorrent more thanoneproperty you address yousubmittedat thecloseof applications. but yourapplication willbeprocessed usingthe to sendyoucorrespondence toyournew address, places wouldhavealready started.We are able will notbeupdated astheprocess for allocating move after 11December2019,youraddress updated untilproof hasbeenprovided. Ifyou move address. Your newaddress willnotbe You mustnotifytheAdmissionsTeam ifyou eligible for willbewithdrawn. for aschoolthat youwouldnothavebeen of address, anyoffer that ismadetoyourchild application. Ifyoudonotinform usof achange is basedontheaddress youindicated onyour Any offer madetoyourchildon2March 2020 CHANGE OFADDRESS for thepurposeof processing theapplication. school, wewilluseyournormal,permanentresidence period purely for thepurposeof tryingtobenearer toa If youmoveintoasecond property for atemporary one term,anyfuture siblinglinkwill notapply. when thechildhasbeenon roll for more than If itisdecidednottoremove theoffer, normally to achildwhowasentitledtheplace. after thechildhasstartedschool,andre-offer a falseaddress wewillwithdrawtheoffer, even If wefindaschoolplacewasobtainedusing that wecaninvestigate thematter fully. provide asmuchinformation aspossible so You donotneedtogiveyournamebutplease [email protected] Admissions Team on0207745 6433oremail you canreport thisconfidentially tothe used afalseaddress toget aschoolplace, If youknowsomeonewhointendstoorhas address visitsasappropriate. Council officers willcarryoutunannounced detection rates. internal andexternalagencieshasimproved All casesare fullyinvestigated andtheuseof any attempt toobtainaschoolplacebyfraud. Westminster CityCounciltakes veryseriously FRAUDULENT APPLICATIONS

9 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 10 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions on documentsyousubmitbytheclosingdate. about yourcaseandanydecisionwillbebased for contacting professionals for information 2019. TheAdmissionsTeam isnotresponsible be submittedbytheclosingdate, 31October and what documentstoprovide, butthesemust It isfor youtodecidehowsupportyour case child toattend another school. in particularandthedifficultiesitwillcauseyour it isnecessary for yourchildtoattend thisschool you are makingaspecialcasefor, thereason why or socialworker, whomustclarifywhichschool supported byaprofessional, suchasadoctor All requests for priorityconsideration mustbe is advisedyoucheckthisfirst. schools havethiscriterionintheirpolicy, soit supporting yourcase.Pleasebeaware notall area provided inyourapplication, givingreasons a particularschool,youmustindicate thisinthe child tobeconsidered for apriorityplacement at If youfeel there are exceptional reasons for your why achildmayneedtoattend aspecificschool. few exceptional casesthere maybereasons medical and/orsocialneeds.However, inavery with diverseneeds.Thesemaybeeducational, required asopposedtoanotherlocalschool. needs of thechildcanonlybemetat theschool support provided clearlymakes acasethat the by thosemakingthedecisionthat theprofessional above otherapplicants.Itwillneedtobeagreed must beabletojustifyawarding priorityfor achild agreed underthiscategory. TheAdmissionAuthority It isimportanttobeaware veryfew casesare criteria for therequested school. application willbeconsidered againsttheremaining for priorityisagreed. Ifpriorityisnotgranted,your be advisedbefore thisdate whetheryourrequest The notification date is2March 2020.You willnot school’s attention viathesecure Pan-London system. you provide willbepassedonfor therespective located inotherareas, anyadditionaldocumentation For ownAdmissionAuthorityschools,andschools All schoolshaveexperience indealingwithchildren EXCEPTIONAL NEED

Proof of address andoccupancy willberequired. on theirreturn for theaddress tobeupdated. The applicantmustinform theAdmissionsTeam date willbeusedfor thepurposeof processing. is livingat thetimeof application andat theclosing by theclosingdate. Theaddress where thechild with allotherapplicantsandmustbesubmitted or temporarilylivingabroad willbeprocessed Applications submittedbyresident familiesworking APPLICATIONS FORCHILDREN LIVINGABROAD you complete therequired forms. when decisionsare made.Itistherefore important as such,yourapplication willberanked verylow your application againstitsadmissioncriteriaand, not haveanyinformation toconsider whenjudging your childbeingoffered aplace. Theschoolwill will beconsidered butitwillreduce thechance of application anddonotcomplete aSIF, yourchild local authorities.Ifyounametheschoolonyour apply for church schoolslocated inneighbouring must bereturned totheschool.Thesamewill The SIFandalladditionaldocumentsrequired religious commitment. to provide proof of yourchurch attendance and/or for aplace onreligious grounds, youwillberequired requirements orothercriteria.Ifyouare applying to determinewhetherapplicantsmeettheirfaith These forms are necessary for theschoolgovernors westminster.gov.uk/admissionsat are availabledirectly from theschoolsor of Catholic Practice (CCP) tocomplete, which (SIF), PriestReference Formand/orCertificate additional SupplementaryInformation Forms All Westminster voluntary aidedschoolshave ADDITIONAL FORMSTOCOMPLETE

application after theclosingdate. Team assoonpossibleifsubmittingan issues. You are advisedtocontact theAdmissions or non-receipt of anapplication form duetopostal parent toapply, late return from afamilyholiday include failure of aprimary schooltoremind a Examples of reasons that wouldnotbeaccepted case decidedonitsownmerit. circumstances willbe considered andeach with thosethat were madeontime.Other it maybepossibletoconsider yourapplication (for example,youhavejustmovedtothearea), after theclosingdate and by 11December2019 If there isanexceptional reason for applying the initialallocation round. those unsuccessful applications considered in name willbeaddedtowaitinglistsalongwith after theoffer date, 2March 2020 . Your child’s reason, yourapplication willonlybeconsidered If youapplyafter theclosing date withoutavalid APPLICATIONS LATE of theUKArmedForces andCrown Servants for Education asfollows: GuidanceforMembers Further guidance isprovided bytheDepartment a Unitpostaladdress orquarteringarea address. official letterthat declares a relocation date and other applicants,youwillneedtoprovide an you application tobe processed alongsideall the timeyouare required toapply. Inorder for disadvantaged ifyouare notlivinginthearea at ensure that yourapplication toschoolisnot Forces) andCrown Servants,theCouncilwill For Families of service personnel(UKArmed AND CROWN SERVANTS MEMBERS OFTHEUKARMEDFORCES

have beenconsidered. will beconsidered onlyafter allotherapplications Team. Inmostcasesneworchangedpreferences after thisdate, youmustinform theAdmissions preferences orchangeyourorder of preferences after theclosingdate. Ifyoudowanttoadd It isnotnormallypossibletoaccept anychanges the closingdate. or writetotheAdmissionsTeam before [email protected] If youdidnotapplyonline,mustemail preferences upuntiltheclosingdate. in toyouraccount tochange/add/delete and youappliedonline,canlogback of schoolslistedonyourapplication form, If youwishtochangetheorder of preference CHANGE OFPREFERENCES refer topage58for thefullPrivacyNotice. Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).Please admission purposesaccordance withGeneral information youhaveprovided for school Westminster CityCouncil willhandle USING YOUR PERSONALINFORMATION 11 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions GUIDANCE ON COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION (PAPER OR ONLINE)

The online application is set out in a similar way Children with an Education, Health and Care to the paper form. The following guidance applies (EHC) plan to both: You do not need to complete this application • Naming only the school you most want for if your child has an EHC plan as there is a separate your child will not increase his or her chance process that is outlined on page 57 in this brochure. of being offered a place. It is therefore advised If your child is in the process of being assessed for you name further preferences and ones you an EHC plan, please complete this application and consider to be realistic options. make us aware of the circumstances. Doing so will ensure the school that is eventually offered to your • If we receive more than one application for child is fully aware before admission and can plan your child, the most recently dated application accordingly to be able to meet your child’s needs. will be the one we process. • Because of the demand for places at the most Looked After Children popular schools, your child may not be offered Looked After Children (also referred to as a place at your first preference. ‘in Public Care’) and children who have been adopted or made subject to a child arrangement Your child’s name order or a special guardianship order immediately Please write your child’s name clearly and use the after having been ‘Looked After’ receive priority same name you have registered with your child’s for admission to school. The child’s social worker primary school. must submit a letter to the Admissions Team confirming the legal status of the child and the Your child’s date of birth local authority to which the child is/was in care, quoting the child’s full name and current address. You should only be applying if your child is currently in Year 6 in primary school and their date of birth Exceptional Need is between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009. If your child is in Year 6 and does not fall in this birth All schools have experience in dealing with children range, please speak to your primary school with diverse needs. These could be educational, headteacher before completing the application. medical and/or social needs. However, in very few exceptional cases, there may be reasons Your child’s home address why a child may need to attend a specific school. Please refer to page 10 for further information. The address you give must be your child’s permanent address on the closing date for applications. School preferences Please see page 9 for more information. You can list up to six maintained schools, Your child’s primary school including any voluntary aided (church) schools, foundation schools, Free Schools and Academies, You must include the name of the primary school your and any schools in neighbouring local authorities, child currently attends. If your child is being educated in order of your preference. Please do not name at home, please state this in the space provided. independent/private fee-paying schools on this form – applications to these must be made separately. Details of parent or carer You do not have to name six schools, but it is This section needs to be completed by the parent or strongly advised you name as many preferences carer of the child, who will also need to indicate they as possible and include at least one school where have parental responsibility. Only one parent needs to you have a good chance of being offered a place. complete this section but you can indicate the name of the other parent in the space provided if you wish. You will need to read the admission criteria for the schools to determine the likelihood you have Relationship to child of gaining a place. Applying for only one school will not improve your chances of gaining a place Please indicate your relationship to the child at that school. (e.g. mother, father, grandmother, foster carer). Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 2020 | Apply online at secondary education choice for Your Westminster

12 also provide supportingevidence from theschool. naming theschoolyouare applying for. You must section ifyouare applyingunderthis criterion, you are applyingto.Pleaseindicate intherelevant to allschools,socheckthecriteriafor theschool criteria tochildren of staff. Thisdoesnotapply Some schoolsgivepriorityintheiradmission Children of schoolstaff school theyattended intherelevant box. date of birthof theformer siblingandthe under thiscriterionpleaselistthenameand school youare applyingto.Ifyouare applying apply toallschools,socheckthecriteriafor the pupils intheiradmissioncriteria.Thisdoesnot Some schoolsgiveprioritytosiblingsof former Siblings of formerpupils school givesprioritytosiblings. boroughs orschoolsfor theirdefinitionandifthe so youare strongly advisedtocheckwithrelevant Please beaware thedefinition of siblingcanvary, at thesameaddress. not considered assiblings,evenifthey are living Relatives suchascousins, unclesandauntsare details where requested. child youare applyingfor, youmustincludetheir preferred schoolsat thetimeof admissionfor the on roll, andwillcontinue tobeso,at oneof your If yourchildhasabrother orsisterwhoiscurrently Siblings (brothers orsisters) Artwork byapupilfrom PimlicoAcademy lead tothewithdrawalof anoffer of aplace. it mayrender yourapplication invalidand papers, orwithholdrelevant information, information ontheapplication orinsupporting child. Ifyouprovide anyfalseormisleading the application isthemain residence of the whom youare applyingandtheaddress on have parental responsibility for thechildfor You mustsignyourapplication tocertify you Declaration andsignature of parent or carer please indicate these, as outlinedabove. should attend theschool youhavenamed, are medicalorsocialreasons whyyourchild reasons for yourpreferences. If, however, there for aplace. Itistherefore notnecessary togive admission criteriatodecidewhichchildren qualify Please noteschoolscanonlyusetheirpublished Reasons forpreference 13 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions STEP BY-STEP GUIDE TO APPLYING ONLINE

If you are a Westminster resident you must complete Why apply online? Westminster’s common application form to apply for • It is quick and easy to do. a secondary school place. We recommend you apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions • You can log back on to change or delete preferences until 11.59pm on the closing date The council will coordinate the admission of 31 October 2019 (ensure you resubmit your process with the other 32 London boroughs application if making changes). and neighbouring authorities to ensure no child receives more than one offer of a place at a • You are able to attach additional documents. secondary school in London on 2 March 2020. • You can register your mobile phone to receive The one offer received will be for the highest reminder alerts. preference school for which your child is eligible. • You will automatically receive a confirmation You will have the opportunity to express a preference email once you submit your application. for up to six secondary schools, Academies and Free Schools, including schools outside Westminster. • During the evening of 2 March 2020 you will You must list them in order of preference. This means receive an email with the outcome of your you should put your first preference (i.e. the school application. Please wait until you have received you most want your child to go to) at the top of the the email before logging onto the Pan-London list, your second preference below and then continue eAdmissions website. adding any further preferences you would like to • You will be able to accept or decline an offer make. It is vital you put your school preferences of a school place online. in the order you would like them. If you apply online, you must not complete a paper application form. Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 2020 | Apply online at secondary education choice for Your Westminster

14 • • 3. • • • • 2. • • • 1. Register closing date for applications isthesame. to complete apaperapplication form andthe If youdecidetoapplyonline,donotneed been submitted. This numberconfirms that yourapplication has that willlooklike this:213-2020-09-E-123456. will receive anapplication reference number Once youhavesubmittedyourapplication you to make anoteof yourusernameandpassword. 10 to15minutescomplete. Pleaseremember The application should nottake longerthan line on02082555555andchooseoption1. please calltheLondon Gridfor Learning Support If youexperience problems withtheform, website westminster.gov.uk/admissions You canalsousethelinkfrom thecouncil’s the websiteeadmissions.org.uk To startyouronlineapplication pleasevisit get theoutcome of theapplication inMarch. You willneed tolog-intheaccount to Pick something secure butmemorable. be abletoprogress tothe nextstep. date of birthoutsideof thisrangeyouwillnot . Ifyouentera between 1/9/2008 – 31/8/2009 Make sure that youonlyapplyfor achildborn the information accurately. Enter yourchild’sdetails.Make sure youenter Add yourchild’sdetails is notlistedbelow’. Click ‘Startanewapplication for achildthat link intheemailyouwillreceive. Validate youremailaddress byclickingthe your password. to reset theaccount yourselfifyouforget questions. Thisisoptional,butwillenable You canthen specifyuptothree security You willbeasked tocreate apassword. Create passwordandsecurityquestions This willbeverifiedagainst council records. Make sure youenteryourpermanentaddress. and enteryourdetailsincludingemailaddress. For newusersclickon‘Create anewaccount’ to step3. need for registration. Pleaseloginandjump system youwillbeabletologinwithoutthe If youhavepreviously appliedusingtheonline

Check allof thedetails entered are correct: 5. • • • • 4. • • your application willnotbeprocessed. date of 31October2019. Ifyoudonotthis, You mustclickthesubmitbuttonbyclosing • • •

Submit application you answerthequestionscorrectly. there isasiblingat theschool).Make sure a numberof questions(suchaswhether For eachschoolselectedyouwillbeasked apply for. You canapplyfor uptosixschools. Select andaddtheschoolsyouwishto school(s) youare interested in. your childbeingoffered aplace at the criteria willbeaguidetothelikelihood of for allschoolsyouare applyingfor. These Make sure that youread theadmissioncriteria the localauthoritythat eachschoolfallswithin. Add yourschoolpreferences byfirstselecting Add yourschoolpreferences You willreceive anemailconfirmation. you willbeabletoattach documents. Once youhavesubmittedyourapplication Click the‘SubmitApplication’ button. privacy notice andtickthebox Read theWestminster termsandconditions/ Read thedeclaration andtickthebox toaccept it. 15 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 16 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions Example 1 where theschoolsare located. by yourhomelocalauthorityandthe to theschools.Thisinformation isonlyknown The order of yourpreferences isnotrevealed Admissions System. will becarriedoutviathePan-London Coordinated residents inotherlocalauthorities.Alltheseoperations will receive applications for Westminster schoolsfrom those schools.Atthesametime,AdmissionsTeam will bepassedtothelocalauthoritythat maintains that are notlocated inWestminster, yourpreference(s) their ownadmissions.Ifyouhaveappliedfor schools your child’sdetailstoschoolsthat are responsible for you havemadefor Westminster schoolsandpasson The AdmissionsTeam willprocess anypreferences THE PROCESS HOW DECISIONSARE MADE 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st rank Preference School F School E School D School C School B School A School Examples are showninthefollowing tables. list of preferences (ifanoffer canbemade). the highestpotentialschoolyounamedinyour offers andwill result inyourchildbeing offered This coordinated process eliminates multiple and relayed backtothehomelocalauthority. all AdmissionAuthoritiesbyacommon deadline out across London anddecisionsare madeby will beoffered places. Thesameprocess iscarried be usedtodecidetheorder inwhichapplicants available, thepublishedadmissioncriteriawill If anyschoolhasmore applicantsthanplaces Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes offer Potential offer met Withdrawn ashigher offer met Withdrawn ashigher offer met Withdrawn ashigher offer met Withdrawn ashigher offer met Withdrawn ashigher Place offered Outcome should onlybereturned ifyoudidnotapply online. willincludea reply slipand letter The notification will besenton1March firstclass. letters These those that completed thepaperapplication form. offered one of theirlistedpreference schoolsand Letters willonlybesentintheposttoresidents not application andaccept ordeclineanyoffer made. 2 March 2020toviewtheoutcome of your username andpassword during theeveningof able tologontheeAdmissionssiteusingyour If youmadeyourapplication online,youwillbe YOUNOTIFYING OFTHEOUTCOME can befound onpage61 authority websiteaddresses andcontact details be accessed online.NeighbouringLondon local respective localauthoritybrochure, whichcan information isavailablefor allschoolsinthe section of thisbrochure. You willfindthis Westminster schoolisincludedintheschools A breakdown of lastyear’sadmissionstoeach • • • if aschoolisoversubscribed: of why anoffer maynotbemadetoyourchild school preferences. Thefollowing are examples You needtoberealistic whendecidingyour Example 2 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st rank Preference allocation (lottery). criteria, butthetiebreaker usedisrandom You liveclose totheschool,ormeetfaith were notreached. which meantlowercategories inthecriteria applicants hadpriorityinahigherfaithcategory You applied for Church school(s)butother and distance isthetie-breaker. Other applicantsliveclosertotheschool No preference made No preference made School D School C School B School A School

• in thefirstinstance whowillbe abletoadviseyou. Authority. Pleasecontact theAdmissionsTeam or theschoolitselfifitisitsownAdmission from thelocalauthoritywhere theschoolislocated You willbeableto obtain more detailedinformation enough priorityintheoversubscriptioncriteria. inform youthat yourchilddidnot receive ahigh of whyaplace could not beoffered andcanonly *The notification letterdoes not gointo thedetail you willbeprovided withthefollowing information: If youare notoffered yourfirst preference school, • • • • • Yes No Yes No offer Potential the alternative schooloffered to you. preferences andyoudonot wanttoaccept if youdidnotreceive anoffer for any of your The detailsof schoolswhichhavevacancies, to contact for furtherdetails. Waiting listandappealinformation andwho who tocontact for furtherinformation*. school preferences, thereason whyand If youhavenotbeenoffered one of your school online(oronthepaperreply slip). should indicate thenameof thealternative you haveaplace secured elsewhere and offered. You shouldnot reject theplace unless How toaccept theplace youhavebeen than theschooloffered havebeenwithdrawn. That anypreferences for schoolslistedlower if there isoneavailable. alternative schoolwillbeoffered toyou, any of theschoolsyouappliedfor, thenearest a place. Ifithasnotbeenpossibletooffer The nameof theschoolthat canoffer you offer met Withdrawn ashigher offer met Withdrawn ashigher Place offered Placed onwaitinglist Outcome

17 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 18 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions up anoffer for aschoolifitbecameavailable. lists onlyeverincludechildren whowouldtake This exercise iscarriedouttoensure waiting from thelistunlessyouinform usotherwise. not respond, yourchild’snamewillberemoved interest toremain onthewaitinglist.Ifyoudo the academicyeartoindicate continued You willbecontacted at somepointduring be anyguaranteeaplace willbeoffered. has beenonthewaitinglistandthere cannever depend onthelengthof timeyourchild’sname new applicant.Theoffer of aplace doesnot waiting listwillneedtoberevised toincludethe against theadmissioncriteriafor theschool, is submittedandtheymeetahigherpriority as wellup.Forexample,ifanewapplication A child’spositiononthewaitinglistcangodown Team from 29March 2020. of any offer that canbemadebytheAdmissions criteria andwaitinglistranking.You willbenotified in accordance withthepublishedadmission will determinewhoisoffered thenextplace(s) or AdmissionsTeam onbehalfof theschool As aresult of vacanciesarising,thegovernors of your child’swaitinglistposition. need tocontact theschooldirectly for anupdate responsibility of therespective schools. You will for theremaining schoolsinWestminster are the be availablefrom 29March 2020.Waiting lists to theAdmissionsTeam. Waiting listpositionswill Academy andWestminster Academyare delegated Paddington Academy, Pimlico Academy, Harris The managementof thewaitinglistsfor or late applications. arise withnodifferentiation betweenon-time and places willbeoffered tochildren asvacancies the publishedadmissioncriteriafor eachschool Waiting listsare ordered inaccordance with school ortheborough that maintainsthe school. list information, youwillneedtocontact the school inanotherborough andrequire waiting If youhavenotbeenoffered aplace at a your childtobeincludedonawaitinglist. need tore-apply totheseschoolsifyouwant under thecoordinated arrangements.You will offered toyourchildwouldhavebeenwithdrawn named asalowerpreference thantheschool that could notbeoffered. Anyschoolsyou to thewaitinglistfor anyWestminster schools Your child’snamewillautomatically beadded WAITING LISTS

can lookforward tostartingthere inSeptember. school shouldhavebeencompleted so they arrangements for yourchild’stransfer toanew By thestartof thesummerholidays, possible financialhelp. travel arrangements,middaymealsand questions suchasschooluniform, books, to lookaround theschoolandtodiscuss the summerterm.You willhavetheopportunity invite youtovisittheschoolbefore theendof where yourchildhasbeenoffered aplace will The headteacherof thesecondary school STARTING SCHOOL MAKING FINALARRANGEMENTS FOR Monday toFriday for advice. for furtherdetailsorcall03003305485, childlawadvice.org.uk/school-admissions families andcarers. Pleaseseetheirwebsite advice andrepresentation tochildren, their Service whichprovides free legalinformation, you maywishtocontact theChildLawAdvice If youwouldlike toseekindependentadvice form shouldyoudecidetopursuethisright. Guidance willalsobe provided withyourappeal is availableat westminster.gov.uk/admissions More detailedinformation aboutadmissionappeals though theschoolisfull. why yourchildshouldbegivenaplace even correctly appliedorthere are specialreasons published admissionarrangementswere not by thepanelandwillneedtoshowschool’s be allocated toyourchild. You willthenbeheard will explaintothepanelwhyaplace could not are heard byanindependentpanel.Theschool your application hasbeen unsuccessful. Appeals You canmake anappealtoeachschoolwhere APPEAL ARRANGEMENTS can changetheorder of yourpreferences andthe Once youhavesubmittedyour application, you after Ihavesubmittedmyapplication? Can Ichangeorwithdraw mypreferences to giveprioritytheirownresidents. No. Itisagainstthelawfor localauthorities borough Ilivein? Do Ihavepriorityforaschoolplaceinthe making process. order asithasnorelevance tothedecision- Schools are notprovided withthepreference each school’spublishedadmissioncriteria. No. Allapplications are treated equallyagainst my application? Will aschoolknowwhere Ilisteditin further information. refer tothesectiononappealspage18for a place at aschoolof theirpreference. Please to anindependentpaneliftheirchildisrefused preferences. Thelawallowsparents toappeal then youare encouraged toaddyourlistof offers themajority of places basedondistance, in theschool’scriteria.Also,ifyournearest school already at theschoolandthisisapriorityindicated As examples,thiscould beifthere isasibling child meetsthecriteria. your lustwhere youare reasonably certain your interested in.You shouldbeat leastoneschoolin admission criteriafor theschoolsyouare of your preferred schools,youmustresearch the but toincrease yourchances of beingoffered one You mightnotbeoffered on of yourpreferences, in theschoolof mychoice? Does thelawguaranteemychildaplace different ages,abilitiesandaptitudes. in thearea witheducation suitabletotheir equipment are availabletoprovide allpupils of appropriate characterandwithnecessary sufficient primaryandsecondary schools It isthedutyof everylocal authoritytoensure Of localauthorities: or otherwise. either byregular attendance at school ability oraptitude(andtoanyspecialneed), full-time education, suitable tohisorherage, five to16ensure thechild receives efficient, It isthedutyof theparent of everychildaged Of parents: What doesthelawrequire? FREQUENTLY ASKEDQUESTIONS

added tothewaitinglist. If theschoolisfullyourchild’snamewillbe and withdrawtheoriginaloffer madetoyou. it willbepossibletooffer yourchildaplace application. Iftheschoolhasavacancy, then preferences willbetreated asanewlate lower Any requests after offers havebeen made for so anylowerpreferences willnolongerexist. the schooloffered are automatically withdrawn, Any preferences that are listedlowerthan considered foraplace? than theschoolIwasoffered, canIbe If Idecideprefer aschoolIlistedlower will showtheranknumbergiventoapplicants. random allocation isapplied,arecord iskept that for schoolsthat userandomallocation. Eachtime This willmeanthat there isnoordered waitinglist be usedeachtimetodeterminethenextoffer. places become available, randomallocation must an individualorexternalorganisation. When someone independentof theschool. Thiscanbe apply thismethodbutitmustbesupervisedby a lotteryorballot.Schoolscandecidehowthey places available.Thismayalsobereferred toas order whenthere are more applications than of distance inorder todeterminearanknumber Some schoolsuserandomallocation instead How doesthiswork? allocation todecidewhoisoffered aplace. The schoolIhaveappliedforhasrandom and isusedfor allapplications. is designedtobeprecise, reliable andconsistent, incorrect. Thelocalauthority’smeasuringsystem that thelocalauthority’sdistance calculation is basis andshouldnotberelied uponasevidence internet) are likely tobecalculated onadifferent means (e.g.private car, pedometeroronthe home toschool.Distances measured byother system isusedfor calculating distances from The localauthority’sgeographicalmeasuring system Iusedontheinternet.What doIdo? distance Ihavecalculated onameasuring home totheschoolisfurtherawaythan The distanceyouhavecalculated from my exceptional circumstances. application after 31 October2019.Changescannotbemadetoyour schools youhavelistedupuntiltheclosingdate of the closingdate, except in

19 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 20 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions Artwork byapupilfrom Westminster CitySchool address astheapplicant. parent orcarer, provided theyliveat thesame step-sisters, orthechildren of thepartnerof the adopted brothers orsisters,step-brothers or applicant. Thisincludeshalf-brothers orhalf-sisters, continue todosoonthedate of admissionof the Children already attending theschoolwhowill Siblings (brothers andsisters) name andcurrent address. child is/wasincare, andquotethechild’sfull of the childandthelocalauthoritytowhich the AdmissionsTeam confirming thelegalstatus The child’ssocialworker mustsubmitaletterto immediately following havingbeen‘Looked After’. child arrangementoraspecialguardianship order who havebeenadoptedormadesubjecttoa Children incare of thelocalauthorityandchildren ‘in PublicCare’) Looked AfterChildren (alsoreferred toas school’s criteria. in thissection,unlessindicated otherwise inthe definitions willapplytoeachschoolandAcademy To avoidrepetition, thefollowing common COMMON DEFINITIONS rbkc.gov.uk/schools/admissions For Kensington andChelsea: is provided below. and arrangementsfor schoolswithinthisborough pages where youwillfindthefulladmissionpolicy located inKensington andChelsea,thelinkto As manyWestminster residents applyfor schools their websiteandthelocalauthority’swebsite. obtained directly from therespective school, you are interested inapplyingto.Thesecanbe the fulladmissionarrangementsfor eachschool over-subscription criteria.You are advisedtoread each schoolandasummarisedversionof the This sectioncontains basic information for SCHOOL INFORMATION information canbefound onpage57. before anyotherallocations are made.Further that names theschoolwillbeallocated aplace with anEducation, HealthandCare (EHC)plan For allschoolsincludedinthisbrochure, children for youasdifferent rulesmayapply. school(s) youare applyingfor ifthisisaconcern however, advisedtocheckthefullpolicyfor the places willbeoffered toallchildren. You are, exceeded toadmitallchildren. Inmostcases, multiple birthswhentheadmissionlimitmaybe arrangements howitconsiders applicantsfrom Each schoolmustsetoutinitsadmission Children from multiplebirths(e.g.twins,triplets) on page10. or socialworker. Further guidance canbefound such asaletterorreport from adoctor, consultant not beconsidered without professional support– supporting documentation. Suchapplications will of the originalapplication, togetherwithrecent supply detailsof anysuchspecialfactorsat thetime school canmeetthisneed.Parents/carers must social oreducational needandthat noother grounds of professionally supportedmedical, admission totheschoolisnecessary onthe give prioritytoapplicantswhocandemonstrate criteria, thegovernorsmay, onanindividualbasis, If thispriorityforms partof theschool’sadmission Exceptional Need of the school. allocation, whichwillbecarriedoutindependently the offer of aplace willbedecidedbyrandom live exactlythesamedistance from theschool, If, inthe unlikely eventormore applicants decimal places (ifnecessary). flat numberorder. Routes are measured to four closest totheground floor, thenbyascending house), prioritywillbegiventothosewholive who liveinthesameblockof flats orshared share thesameaddress point(for example,those public transportwillbedisregarded. Ifapplicants receive thehighestpriority;accessibility bycaror system). Thechildlivingclosesttotheschoolwill Westminster usingitscomputerised measuring to themainschoolgate (asdeterminedby point’ (determinedbyOrdnance Surveydata) measurement from thechild’shome‘address calculated usingastraightline(asthecrow flies) admission criteriafor eachschool,distances are Unless indicated otherwise intheindividual Distance from hometoschool

21 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 22 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions gch.org.uk Website [email protected] Email 020 79691998 Telephone Greycoat Place, SW1P2DY St. Andrew’s Building, Address 507, 211,24, 11,148 Bus routes District andVictoriaLines) District Lines);Victoria(Circle, St. James’sPark(Circle and Nearest tubestations 151 admitted inSeptember2020 Number of pupilstobe 213 4628 DfE number 11 – 18 Ages Modern foreign languages Specialism Academy for girls England Comprehensive Voluntary aidedChurch of Type of school (joint actingHeadteachers) Sandra Young andPeter Shaw Headteacher / Principal SCHOOL INFORMATION THE GREY COAT HOSPITAL based ontheirresults. reasoning testsandplace allof theapplicantsintothree abilitybands The governorswillrefer totheresults of theliteracyandnon-verbal a literacyandnon-verbalreasoning testonassessmentday. to ensure abalanced intake from allability ranges,allgirlsmustsit To fillthe remaining 152places (excluding languageplaces) and Banding added tothetotalnumberof openplaces available. 15 languageplaces are allocated, anyremaining places willbe priority willbedecidedbyrandomallocation. Where fewer than between applicantslivingthesamedistance from theschool, from theschool.Where itisnecessary todifferentiate further preference willbegivento a childwholivestheshortestdistance* following tie-breaker: where theorder of priorityisotherwiseequal, score inthelanguage aptitudetest,thegovernorswillapply If itisnecessary todecidebetweenapplicantswhohaveanequal purpose onthelanguagesaptitudetestday. of their aptitudefor languagesasshownbyatestgivenfor this Up to15places willbeoffered toapplicantssolelyonthestrength Language places admission criteriawillbeappliedinthefollowing order of priority: After theallocation of children withaEHCplan*,the on thedates setoutopposite. You canalso obtainfurtherinformation byvisitingtheschool gch.org.uk/admissions to theschoolwebsitefor thefulladmissionpolicyandarrangements: The belowcriteriahasbeensummarisedandyouwillneedtorefer ADMISSION CRITERIA all ourstudentsmaythrive. and learnsinareflective, creative andvibrant atmosphere inwhich ensures eachstudentexperiences achallenginglearningjourney we wanttobetheverybestschoolfor ourstudents,onewhich and anappreciation of othercountries andcultures. Asacommunity people from around theworldaswelltogainanunderstanding is importanttodevelopthelinguisticskillscommunicate with We emphasisethelearning of languagesaswebelievethat it inquisitiveness, resilience, independence, humilityandkindness. in andoutof theclassroom, seekingtodevelopthequalitiesof challenges of thetwenty-first century”. We aim for excellence both live intheworldasindependentwomenandmenmeet charge of theirlearning,make decisionsbasedonChristianvalues, The aimof TheGrey Coat Hospitalis“toenablestudentstotake and isempowered todoso. skills andpersonalqualitiestoleadsuccessful andfulfillinglives, each studentisknownasanindividual,developstheknowledge, We are aschoolwithstrong values,committed toensuringthat school for girlsaged11to18whichismixed intheSixthForm. The Grey Coat Hospital,founded in1698, isaChurch of England ABOUT THESCHOOL

Church of Englandplaces other church places. will betreated firstas Church of Englandplaces andsecond as Where there isundersubscriptionfor openplaces, theextraplaces which bandintotheapplicantfalls. and tie-breaker asfor openplaces, but without reference to in that bandwillbeallocated usingthesameorder of priority or more of thebands isundersubscribed,theplaces remaining place, otherchurch place oropenplace withintheirbandandone Where, after allapplicants havebeenoffered aChurch of England this section will need to comply with one of the categories A to E. this sectionwillneedtocomply withoneof thecategories AtoE. U or Evangelical Alliance)places Other church (Churches Together inBritainandIreland will needtocomply withoneof thecategories AtoEbelow. applicants ranked inorder accordingly. Allapplicantsinthissection and previously Looked AfterChildren*, thentosiblings*,other and Southwark.FirstprioritywillbegiventoLooked AfterChildren England familieslivinginthearea covered bytheDioceses of London Up to88places willbegiventogirlsfrom practisingChurch of • • • following basis: The governorswillallocate the152remaining places onthe other applicantsranked inorder accordingly. Allapplicantsin and previously Looked After Children*, then tosiblings,then of priority. First priority willbegiventoLooked AfterChildren Evangelical Alliance’ asdefinedincategories AtoEinthat order members of Churches Together inBritain andIreland orthe and Southwark.‘Families activeinotherchurches whichare full other churches wholiveinthearea of theDioceses of London p to28places willbegiventogirlsfrom familiesactivein (100%) Total (25%) Band 3 (50%) Band 2 (25%) Band 1 50% toapplicantso 25% toapplicantso 25% toapplicantsof below-averageability(Band3–thelowerband). 82 0136 20 28 88 27 22 44 27 22 places England Church of f above-averageability(Band1–thetopband). f averageability(Band2–themiddleband). 14 places church Other 5 068 10 5 places Open 34 34 Total

T Tuesday 8October Tuesday 1October Tuesday 24 September 1.45–3.20pm 1.45–3.20pm Assessment testsheldat Supplementary Information (Outcome of testnoti TO COMPLETE school websitetobookavisit Form (SIF)tobereturned No bookingrequired Regency Street, SW1P4GH. ADDITIONAL FORMS Parents mustgotothe AND TESTDATES one sessionat 6pm one sessionat 5pmand one sessionat 6pm one sessionat 5pmand OPEN DAYS/EVENINGS Monday 10October Monday 30September direct totheschool by theendof October) LANGUAGE TEST LANGUAGE BANDING TEST uesday 3 December fi ed 23 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 24 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions admissions criteria, which can be found on the school’s website. admissions criteria,whichcanbefound ontheschool’swebsite. need tomeetallof thecriteriaasspecifiedinschool’s full allowances for holidaysandillness).Theparent andthechildwill (fortnightly isat least20weeksayear, i.e.usuallyfortnightly with than fiveyearsbut at leasttwoyears fortnightly church attendance been applied,applicantswillbeconsidered from thosewhohaveless category after the‘fiveyears fortnightly’ church attendance rulehas If there are a insufficientcandidates to filltheplaces availablein D. criteria, whichcanbefound ontheschool’swebsite. to meetallof thecriteriaasspecifiedinschool’sfulladmissions allowances for holidaysandillness).Theparent andthechildwill need years (fortnightly isat least20weeksayear, i.e.usuallyfortnightly with from thosewhohavefortnightly church attendance for at leastfive church attendance rulehasbeenapplied,applicantswillbeconsidered category after the‘lessthanfiveyearsbut at leasttwoyearsweekly’ If there are a insufficientcandidates to fill theplaces availablein C. admissions criteria,whichcanbefound ontheschool’swebsite. will needtomeetallof thecriteriaasspecifiedinschool’sfull with allowances for holidaysandillness).Theparent andthechild attendance (weeklyis40ormore weeksayear, i.e.usuallyweekly have lessthanfiveyearsbut at leasttwoyearsweeklychurch has beenapplied,applicantswillbeconsidered from thosewho a category after the‘fiveyearsweekly’church attendance rule If there are in insufficientcandidates tofilltheplaces available B. admissions criteria,whichcanbefound ontheschool’swebsite. to meetallof thecriteria asspecifiedintheschool’sfull for holidaysandillness).Theparent andthechildwillneed is 40ormore weeksayear, i.e.usuallyweeklywithallowances Weekly church attendance for at leastfiveyears(weekly A. will becarriedoutasfollows: Assessing thecommitmentof thechildandherfamily (iii) (ii) (i) have been applied, applicants will be added to theopen place category. If there are stillinsufficientcandidates afterall oftheabovecriteria ability bandsthenprioritywillbegiveninthefollowing order: apply). Applicantswillhavebeenplaced intooneof thethree Up to20places willbeopenplaces (where noreligious criteria Open places

To Looked AfterChildren, andpreviously Looked AfterChildren*. time of theadmissionof theyoungersister. pupils whowillbeonroll inyears7to13at the school at the Sisters* prioritywillbegiven tosistersof current Grey Coat but at leasttwoyears Fortnightly church attendance forlessthanfiveyears Fortnightly church attendance forat leastfiveyears but at leasttwoyears Weekly church attendance forlessthanfiveyears Weekly church attendance forat leastfiveyears Exceptional Medical,SocialorEducation Need*.

(v) Shortest distance* from the school in accordance with the tie-breaker. Tie-breaker: If it is necessary to decide between applicants who have equal claims to a place under one of the above criteria in any band, the governors will apply the following tie-breaker: where the order of priority is otherwise equal, preference will be given to a child who lives the shortest distance measured as a straight-line* from the school. Where it is necessary to further differentiate between applicants living the same distance from the school, priority will be decided by random allocation.

Sixth form The Grey Coat Hospital sixth form is currently made up of around 300 students who are studying a wide range of subjects and qualifications, which include AS/A2, GCE Applied and BTEC. Visit the school’s website for further information on applying to the sixth form at gch.org.uk/entry-into-year-12

*Common definitions can be found on page 21.

HOW PLACES WERE OFFERED IN 2019 Total applications submitted: 1191 EHC: 2 places allocated to pupils with a EHC plan. Contained within the bands/criterion are 7 LAC and 42 sibling offers.

Criterion Offers

Language 15 offers places

Band 1 Band 2 Band 3

Church of 24 offers 49 offers 23 offers England places

Other Christian 8 offers 16 offers 8 offers places

Open places 6 offers 11 offers 6 offers

The school offered a further 16 places for the 2019 entry.

APPEALS INFORMATION 2019: 51 heard, 2 upheld 2018: 57 heard, 1 upheld 2017: 51 heard, 4 upheld 2016: 37 heard, 2 upheld Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 2020 | Apply online at secondary education choice for Your Westminster

25 HARRIS ACADEMY ST. JOHN’S WOOD

SCHOOL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL Headteacher /Principal Academy St. John’s Wood was a new start-up academy last year that Graeme Smith (Principal) and has 1300 plus students in Y7 to Y13. We had great success with our Nick Soars (Executive Principal) first set of exam results, with a Y11 Progress 8 score of +0.6 and our A Level results were our best results ever; outperforming other Type of school schools in the local authority for our value added in the sixth form. Academy, mixed, comprehensive Our student community is made up of a diversity of cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds. We are incredibly proud of our students Ages and consider them our greatest asset as a school. 11 – 19 We have a modern and spacious site with excellent facilities that allow DfE number for our broad curriculum to be delivered by specialist teachers in 213 4295 specialist areas. The academy’s vision is based on the premise of Number of pupils to be providing high support and high challenge. This means that every admitted in September 2020 student, and member of staff, will be expected to do their best and 210 they will empowered to do so by receiving the support they need. The academy’s values, determination, dedication, destiny, drive our vision as we encourage students to be determined to do well and to Nearest tube stations have the dedication required to do so, in order to reach the destiny St. John’s Wood (Jubilee they aspire to. This is why we have a strict behaviour policy that does Line); Swiss Cottage (Jubilee not tolerate poor behaviour that disrupts learning, whilst also taking Line); South Hampstead the time to look carefully at each incident to decide the fairest and (Overground) most appropriate course of action to take. Bus routes We also have a weekly tutor programme of PSHE (personal, social 13, 46, 82, 113, 187, 139 and health education) and reading, along with a work-related learning curriculum that uses our strong links with a range of industries and businesses to provide students with careers training and work experiences during their time here. Address Marlborough Hill, NW8 0NL Because the safety and emotional well-being of our students is as important to us as and their academic success, we have a robust Telephone anti-bullying policy and process as well as a strong Student Voice 020 7722 8141 programme that means students are listened to and feel valued and Email have the opportunity to be prefects, members of the School Council [email protected] or Anti-Bullying Ambassadors. Website Our curriculum and pastoral systems are both designed to support harrisstjohnswood.org.uk students’ well-being and to drive students’ progress to ensure exam success. This is why all year groups will have a Head of Year as well as a member of our Senior Leadership Team to oversee their pastoral needs and to monitor their year group’s progress. We work closely with parents and value their contribution to their sons’ and daughters’ education. Parental concerns are always listened to. There are regular parent meetings with teachers and tutors throughout the year to discuss progress and welfare. The academy has had a very successful two years since joining the and we are making exceptional progress in all aspects of our practice. This year we are expecting to achieve even better exam results at both GCSE and A Level. Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 2020 | Apply online at secondary education choice for Your Westminster

26 ADMISSION CRITERIA OPEN DAYS / EVENINGS The below criteria has been summarised and you will need to refer Wednesday 9 October to the school website for the full admission policy and arrangements: 5–7.30pm harrisstjohnswood.org.uk Tuesday 15 October You can also obtain further information by visiting the school 9–10.30am on the dates set out opposite. Thursday 17 October After the allocation of children with a EHC plan*, the admission 9–10.30am criteria will be applied in the following order of priority: 1. Looked After and previously Looked After Children*. 2. Exceptional Need*. 3. Siblings*. 4. Distance from home to school*. Within categories 3 and 4 above, priority will be given to those children who live nearest to the school.

Children from multiple births (e.g. twins/triplets) Where the admission of children from multiple births would lead to exceeding the published admissions number, priority will be given to the eldest of the siblings.

Sixth form Please see the school website for information on applying to sixth form at harrisstjohnswood.org.uk

*Common definitions can be found on page 21.

HOW PLACES WERE OFFERED IN 2019 Total applications submitted: 466 All on-time applicants who applied were offered a place.

APPEALS INFORMATION No appeals have been lodged in the last three years. Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 2020 | Apply online at secondary education choice for Your Westminster

27 MARYLEBONE BOYS’ SCHOOL

SCHOOL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL Headteacher / Principal Marylebone Boys’ School was set up under the government’s Free Richard Ardron Schools programme and opened in September 2014. We are a five- form entry school of 150 pupils in each year group. The school is Type of school open to boys aged 11–16 (Years 7–11) and a mixed Sixth Form which Free school, boys opens to Year 12 in 2019-20 and Year 13 in 2020–21. At full capacity Ages we will have 990 pupils which will include the mixed sixth form. 11 – 18 Marylebone Boys’ School aspires to be an academically rigorous DfE number school with an emphasis on good behaviour, commitment 213 4000 to learning and outstanding teaching, where knowledge is valued and available to all who are prepared to work for it. Number of pupils to be The school’s emphasis on good behaviour, safeguarding and admitted in September 2020 strong pastoral support means pupils will develop courtesy and 150 tolerance as well as confidence and enthusiasm for learning. Expectations are high for all pupils. Those who need extra time and support will be helped and expected to achieve their Nearest tube stations full potential. We focus on the core of mainstream academic Paddington Station subjects – English, maths, science, languages, history and Bus routes geography – with the aim of achieving strong results in the 7, 23, 27, 36, 46, 332 subjects which prepare a child for a lifetime of learning, and which are most in demand from employers and universities. We are located at the heart of prestigious Paddington Basin area Address and our pupils enjoy our brand new, purpose built school facilities. North Wharf Road, W2 1QZ ADMISSION CRITERIA Telephone The below criteria has been summarised and you will need to refer 0203 143 7100 to the school website for the full admission policy and arrangements: Email maryleboneschool.org [email protected] You can also obtain further information by visiting the school on Website the dates set out opposite. maryleboneschool.org After the allocation of children with a EHC plan*, the admission Address criteria will be applied in the following order of priority: North Wharf Road, W2 1QZ Banding Marylebone Boys’ School aims to achieve a balanced intake which is representative of the ability of those applying each year for places. To achieve this, the school operates a banding system and applicants are required to take an assessment test to enable them to be placed in an ability band. There are four ability bands each consisting of 25% of those boys who take the test. Full details and arrangements for the test can be found on the school website.

Oversubscription criteria*: All applications for places at the school will be considered in accordance with the arrangements set out below. If there are more applicants than places for the school, places will be offered in the following order of priority: 1. Looked After and previously Looked After Children*. 2. Children of members of staff if the staff member is filling a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 2020 | Apply online at secondary education choice for Your Westminster

28 MAIN EVENTS 3. Children with a sibling* on the school roll on or before 31 August 2019 and who is still on roll at the time of the admission of the Tuesday 17 September younger child. 5.30–7.30pm 4. The remaining places to be offered to boys living closest to Wednesday 25 September the school. Distances are measured by a straight line from the 9–10.30am address point (determined by Ordnance Survey Data) of the child’s Tuesday 9 October home address to the Main Entrance, Westminster Council House, 9–10.30am Old Marylebone Town Hall, 97 – 113 Marylebone Road, NW1 5PT. Tie-breaker: In the event of two pupils having an equal right to a HEADTEACHER BRIEFING place after applying the oversubscription criteria, a tie-breaker using AND SCHOOL TOUR a random allocation computer program will be operated and this process will be independently verified. Tuesday 1 October 9–10.30am *Common definitions can be found on page 21. Tuesday 8 October 9–10.30am HOW PLACES WERE OFFERED IN 2019 Friday 11 October 9–10.30am Total applications submitted: 328 Tuesday 15 October All applicants were offered a place. 9–10.30am

APPEALS INFORMATION BANDING TEST – No appeals lodged. PLEASE VISIT THE SCHOOL WEBSITE FOR FURTHER DETAILS Saturday 28 September 8.45am–12pm Thursday 3 October 4pm Thursday 10 October 4pm Thursday 17 October 4pm You will need to complete the banding registration form to indicate your preferred date and time. This can be obtained from the school website.

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29 30 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions paddington-academy.org Website [email protected] Email 020 7479 3900 Telephone 50 MarylandsRoad, W92DR Address 6, 36, 18, 414, 187 Bus routes Warwick Avenue (Bakerloo Line); Nearest tubestations 180 admitted inSeptember2020 Number of pupilstobe 213 6905 DfE number 11 – 19 Ages Academy, non-selective Type of school Katie GillamandPeter Jones Principals SCHOOL INFORMATION Maida Vale (Bakerloo Line)

PADDINGTON ACADEMY *Common definitionscanbe found onpage21. at Please seetheschoolwebsite for information onapplyingtosixthform Sixth form 5. 4. 3. Siblings*. 2. 1. criteria willbeappliedinthefollowing order of priority: After theallocation of children withaEHCplan*,theadmission on thedates setoutopposite. You canalso obtainfurtherinformation byvisitingtheschool paddington-academy.org/students/admissions to theschoolwebsitefor thefulladmissionpolicyandarrangements: The belowcriteriahasbeensummarisedandyouwillneedtorefer ADMISSION CRITERIA working studentsintheUK. We believethat ourexceptional schoolishometothehardest that this closepartnershipenablesstudentstoachievetheirbest. exists betweenstaff, studentsandparents becauseweknow We workverycloselywithparents andahighdegree of trust this meansthat yourchildwillneverbetaughtbyasupplyteacher. We are theleadschoolfor teachertrainingfor over70schoolsand this meansthat wehaveaccess tohigh-quality staff andtraining. We are partof alarge group of academies,UnitedLearning, and and theclimate of theschool isalwayspositive. learning orpoorbehaviour. We are alsowarmandkind at alltimes them. We are strictandweaccept noexcuses for disruptionto standards becausewebelievethat theyare capable of reaching Paddington Academyisaschoolthat holdsstudentstoveryhigh to constantly improve, tobebettertodaythanyouwere yesterday. character. Lastly, webelievethat excellence isthequalityof striving the rightthingbecauseitiswhoyouare, andispart of your We believethat integrityisanimportantquality:itmeansdoing habits whichenablethemtogivemaximumeffort at alltimes. greatness onlybyworkinghard andwehelpthemtoform work work, integrityandexcellence. We believethat studentsachieve our studentstoclimbthemountainuniversity. Theyare: hard We havethree valuesat Paddingtonwhichwebelievewillenable look forward toworkingwithyoutowards thisgoal. university andtoliveahappyfulfilledlife. We verymuch for themtobewell-educated, havetheopportunitytogo to us.We wantthesame things that youdofor yourchild: which achievesexceptional results withanychildthat comes Paddington Academyisproud tobeanon-selectiveschool ABOUT THESCHOOL paddington-academy.org/sixth-form/how-to-apply Distance from hometoschool*. Children of Staff*. Exceptional Need*. Looked Afterandpreviously Looked AfterChildren*.

5 places allocated tochildren withaEHCplan. Total applications submitted:862 WERE OFFERED IN2019 HOW PLACES 2016: 19heard, noneupheld 2017: 10heard, noneupheld 2018: 9heard, 1upheld 2019: 8heard, noneupheld APPEALS INFORMATION Distance Siblings Need Exceptional Children Looked After Criterion 93 offers 0 offers 1 offer Offers 81 offers upto 0.449 milesstraight-linedistance 9–10am Thursday 10October midday 11am–12 Friday 4October 5–7pm Thursday 3October OPEN DAYS / EVENINGS 31 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions PIMLICO ACADEMY

SCHOOL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL Headteacher / Principal We are ambitious for the success of all our students in the broadest Samantha Green sense possible, and we have the highest expectations and standards in all that we set out to achieve. Our students benefit from an Type of school inspiring and challenging curriculum, and we provide a first-rate Academy, mixed level of academic and pastoral support. This ensures every student Specialism can access the curriculum and develop into happy, confident and Arts and history articulate young adults. Students also broaden their horizons through our Raising Aspirations programme and extensive extracurricular Ages provision. Together, these support our pupils in thriving academically 11 – 19 and in developing passions and interests outside the classroom. DfE number We are proud of the stimulating, supportive and calm environment 213 6908 in the Academy: an environment which brings the best out of our Number of pupils to be students. We strongly encourage you to visit us, meet the staff and admitted in September 2020 students, and learn more about our ambitions for the future. 210 ADMISSION CRITERIA The below criteria has been summarised and you will need to refer Nearest tube stations to the school website for the full admission policy and arrangements: Pimlico (Victoria Line) pimlicoacademy.org/pimlico-academy/admissions Bus routes You can also obtain further information by visiting the school C10, 24, 360 on the dates set out opposite. After the allocation of children with a EHC plan*, the admission criteria will be applied in the following order of priority: Address Lupus Street, SW1V 3AT 1. Looked After and previously Looked After Children*. Telephone 2. Exceptional Need*. 020 7828 0881 3. Siblings*. Email 4. Children attending Millbank Academy, Churchill Gardens [email protected] Primary Academy or Pimlico Primary in Year 6 at the closing Website date for applications. pimlicoacademy.org 5. Admission of children who live closest to the Academy, as measured by the shortest walking route.

Sixth form Please see the school website for information on applying to sixth form at pimlicoacademy.org

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32 HOW PLACES WERE OFFERED IN 2019 OPEN DAYS / EVENINGS Total applications submitted: 681 Tuesday 17 September 9am Wednesday 18 September Criterion Offers 9am Looked After 0 offers Thursday 19 September Children 5.30–7pm

Exceptional 2 offers Need

Siblings 56 offers

Feeder 31 offers to children attending Millbank schools Academy or Churchill Gardens Primary

Distance Remaining places offered up to 1.363 miles shortest walking route

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33 ST. AUGUSTINE’S CE HIGH SCHOOL

SCHOOL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL Headteacher / Principal St. Augustine’s is an Outstanding school. Our teaching and learning Eugene Moriarty is underpinned by a strong, Christian ethos and Mission Statement. We are a hard-working, caring community and we welcome students Type of school from all faiths. Church of England, voluntary aided, mixed We provide students with many opportunities to develop spiritually, socially and academically. We help students to develop a strong Ages sense of self-discipline together with social and moral responsibility. 11 – 19 The school is a place where: DfE number 213 4723 • Students and staff value and respect one another and appreciate that differences of race, gender and culture Number of pupils to be enhance our school community admitted in September 2020 168 • All are encouraged to be the best that they can be • A community of governors, staff, pupils, parents and friends works together to provide stimulating and rewarding education Nearest tube stations of the highest possible standard. Kilburn Park (Bakerloo Line); Kilburn High Road (Overground) Quotes from Ofsted 2013 Bus routes “Students make excellent progress in English and mathematics 6, 13, 31, 32, 98, 206, 316, from their starting points which are often well below average. 328, 332 They progress equally well across a range of subjects and reach above average standards.” “Teachers know their subjects and students extremely well. Address Teaching is outstanding because staff are very effective in Oxford Road, NW6 5SN planning activities which interest and challenge all students.” Telephone “Students with special educational needs and those who 020 7328 3434 receive additional funding, make excellent progress because their needs are quickly understood and skilled support is put in place.” Email [email protected] “Students are very keen to learn. Most have excellent attitudes to learning and behave very well.” Website staugustineshigh.org ADMISSION CRITERIA The below criteria has been summarised and you will need to refer to the school website for the full admission policy and arrangements: staugustineshigh.org You can also obtain further information by visiting the school on the dates set out opposite. Children will be required to undertake an assessment test that will enable the school to determine in which band to place a child. Students will be placed in an ability band and 25% of applicants will be in Band A, 25% in Band B, 25% in Band C and 25% in Band D. After the allocation of children with a EHC plan*, the admission criteria will be applied in the following order of priority: 1. Looked After and previously Looked After Children* 2. Children who have been baptised and who, together with their family, attend public worship at St. Augustine’s Church, Kilburn, at least twice a month (over at least the year preceding the date of application to the school). Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 2020 | Apply online at secondary education choice for Your Westminster

34 3. Children who have been baptised and who, together with their OPEN DAYS / EVENINGS family, attend public worship at an Anglican church (Church of Tuesday 17 September England) at least twice a month (over at least the year preceding 5–6.30pm the date of application to the school). Tuesday 24 September 4. Children who have been baptised and who, together with their 9.15–10am for guided tour family, attend public worship at St. Augustine’s Church, Kilburn, at least quarterly (over at least the year preceding the date of Wednesday 25 September application to the school). 9.15–10am for guided tour 5. Children who have been baptised and who, together with their Thursday 26 September family, attend public worship at an Anglican church (Church of 9.15–10am for guided tour England) at least quarterly (over at least the year preceding the date of application to the school). BANDING TEST 6. Exceptional Need*. Saturday 30 November 7. Children who, together with their family, attend public worship 9am prompt at a Christian church of other denominations associated with Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, the Evangelical Alliance or Affinity at least twice a month (over at least the year preceding ADDITIONAL FORMS the date of application to the school). TO COMPLETE 8. Children who, together with their family, attend public worship Supplementary Information at a Christian church of other denominations associated with Form (SIF) to be returned Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, the Evangelical Alliance direct to school. or Affinity at least quarterly (over at least the year preceding the date of application to the school). 9. Children who have been baptised in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and who, together with their family, attend public worship at any other Trinitarian Christian denomination at least quarterly (over at least the year preceding the date of application to the school). 10. Children who attend St. Augustine’s Church of England Primary School. 11. Children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission. 12. Children who attend other Church of England primary schools. 13. Children of families of good standing in other faiths (authenticated by an appropriate religious leader) who would value the education and ethos of a Church of England school. 14. Any other children. Tie-breaker: Should it be necessary to decide between candidates who have equal claims to a place under one of the criteria, priority will be given to those who live nearest to the school (distance*). Where it is necessary to further differentiate between applicants living the same distance from the school, priority will be decided by random allocation.

Sixth form Please see the school website for information on applying to sixth form at staugustineshigh.org

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35 HOW PLACES WERE OFFERED IN 2019 Total applications submitted: 603 6 places allocated to children with an EHC plan.

Criterion Offers

Band A 42 offers (final criterion – 13. Children of other faiths)

Band B 42 offers (final criterion – 13. Children attending other CE primary schools)

Band C 42 offers (final criterion – 13. Children attending other CE primary schools)

Band D 36 offers (final criterion – 13. Children attending other CE primary schools)

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37 ST. GEORGE’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL

SCHOOL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL Headteacher /Principal St. George’s School is an Academy School and part of the Cardinal Martin Tissot Hume Academies Trust. We are an ordered and exciting Catholic learning community achieving the highest standards for boys and Type of school girls aged between eleven and nineteen. We believe it is important Catholic academy, mixed to provide a firmly disciplined learning environment with quality Ages teaching and high expectations. The quality and dedication 11 – 18 of the staff team who work at the school is an essential factor in the excellent standards maintained. DfE number 213 4809 We want our pupils to learn, achieve and excel inspired by Gospel values, so that they can reflect God’s love in their everyday lives. Number of pupils to be We focus upon building self-esteem and confidence so that success admitted in September 2020 can be achieved spiritually, morally and academically. 180 We provide learning opportunities and courses for our local communities too and are committed to high attainment for all learners regardless of ability or aptitude. We have first-rate facilities Nearest tube stations and resources and a relentless focus on effective teaching and Maida Vale (Bakerloo Line) learning reflected in our very good public examination results. Bus routes The school has benefited recently from a building programme. 16, 98, 332 We aim to provide our young people with the wide range of skills necessary to become high achievers and leaders in an uncertain dynamic global economy. We have strengths across the board Address facilitating the development of children in a wide range Lanark Road, Maida Vale, of curriculum areas. W9 1RB Telephone ADMISSION CRITERIA 020 7328 0904 The below criteria has been summarised and you will need to refer Email to the school website for the full admission policy and arrangements: [email protected] stgeorgesrc.org/sixth-form Website You can also obtain further information by visiting the school on stgeorgesrc.org the dates set out opposite. After the allocation of children with a EHC plan*, the admission criteria will be applied in the following order of priority: 1. Catholic Looked After and previously Looked After Children*. 2. Baptised Catholic pupils who, with their parents, practise weekly and this is confirmed by a supportive parish priest’s reference. 3. Other baptised Catholic pupils. 4. Other Looked After Children*. 5. Pupils of another Christian denomination (which is a member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland) and whose minister can confirm in writing are practising regularly. Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 2020 | Apply online at secondary education choice for Your Westminster

38 6. Pupils of another Christian denomination (which is a member OPEN DAYS / EVENINGS of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland) and whose minister Tuesday 1 October cannot confirm in writing are practising regularly. 9.30 – 11.30am 7. Pupils of other faiths whose family wishes them to have a and 5.30 – 7.30 pm Catholic education and whose religious leader can confirm in writing are practising regularly. ADDITIONAL FORMS 8. Any other pupils. TO COMPLETE When the offer of a place to all applicants in any of the categories Supplementary Information listed above would lead to over-subscription, the following provision Form (SIF) to be returned will be applied: direct to school. a. Exceptional Need* will be given top priority within a category. b. Sibling* attendance will increase the priority of an application within each category. c. Distance from home to school*.

Sixth form Please see the school website for information on applying to sixth form at stgeorgesrc.org/sixth-form

*Common definitions can be found on page 21.

HOW PLACES WERE OFFERED IN 2019 Total applications submitted: 719 5 places allocated to pupils with a EHC plan and one Looked After Child under Criteria 1.

Criterion Offers

Baptised 52 offers to siblings under criterion 2 Catholic siblings

Baptised 136 offers under criterion 2 up to 7.386 practicing miles straight-line distance Catholics

Other 5 offers under criteria 3 up to 8.781 miles Baptised straight-line distance Catholics

Other 11 offers under criteria 5 up to ).604 miles Christians straight-line distance

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39 THE ST. MARYLEBONE CE SCHOOL

SCHOOL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL Headteacher / Principal St. Marylebone School is a thriving example of how great education Kathryn Pugh can be. Our culture of achievement is fuelled by a love of learning, grounded in Christian values and driven by a dynamic creativity and Type of school a joyful sense of community. Academy, Church of England, girls, mixed sixth form Our students thrive academically and evolve into young adults of whom we are really proud. They rise to our high expectations, Specialism benefit from outstanding teaching, are motivated by each other Performing arts, maths, and passionate subject specialist teachers. During their time here, computing, SEN students develop independent learning skills, social conscience, Ages creativity and self-confidence. They are valued as individuals while 11 – 19 learning how they are part of something bigger than themselves. DfE number Our staff both inspire and support. They have pride in their 213 4673 profession and their positive work ethic and sense of courage and joy rubs off on our students. We don’t pretend that adolescence Number of pupils to be and the challenges of secondary education are plain-sailing. Rather, admitted in September 2020 we encourage young people to identify and address their difficulties, 168 learn from mistakes, overcome obstacles and know themselves and the world better as a result. We enjoy all the opportunities of our inner London setting, making Nearest tube stations the most of the city’s arts, culture, business and enterprise for our Regent’s Park (Bakerloo Line); students’ enrichment – yet the school sites themselves are havens Baker Street (Bakerloo, Circle, of creativity, learning and reflection. St. Marylebone is here to ensure District, Jubilee and that our young people can all experience “life in all its fullness”. Hammersmith & City Lines) Bus routes ADMISSION CRITERIA 18, 27, 30, 205, 453 The below criteria has been summarised and you will need to refer to the school website for the full admission policy and arrangements: stmaryleboneschool.com Address 64 Marylebone High Street, You can also obtain further information by visiting the school W1U 5BA on the dates set out opposite. Telephone After the allocation of children with a EHC plan*, the admission 020 7935 4704 criteria will be applied in the folllowing order of priority: Email 1. Looked After and previously Looked After Children*. [email protected] 2. Performing arts places. These are offered to applicants whose Website daughters can demonstrate a specific aptitude for one of the stmaryleboneschool.com performing arts (dance, drama, music or choral). To assess this, girls will be invited for audition. Information about the audition process and how the school assesses aptitude is included in the performing arts application form and can be obtained from the school. Performing arts application forms must be returned to the school by Friday 20 September. Applicants not offered a place under this category will automatically be considered for other places according to any other category that may apply provided that they have also submitted a Supplementary Information Form, are assessed under the banding process described below and, if they wish to be considered for a Church of England place, they have completed a clergy form. 3. Children of staff. Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 2020 | Apply online at secondary education choice for Your Westminster which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. 40 4. Church of England places. To qualify under this category, OPEN DAYS / EVENINGS your daughter must: Tuesday 10 September a. Live in the diocese of London; and 8.45 – 10 am b. Have attended her Church of England place of worship Wednesday 11 September over at least three years before the date of application to 5 – 7 pm the school and her parent(s) must also have attended the Friday 13 September church service during those three years. A year means 8.45 – 10 am a period of 12 consecutive months. Wednesday 18 September 5. Open places. Any girl not falling within any of the previous 8.45 – 10 am categories will be considered for a place on an open basis. Thursday 19 September Banding test 8.45 – 10 am To achieve a balanced intake, each girl must attend a banding test and attend the school on the assessment day when tests will BANDING TEST be taken. The purpose of these tests is solely to place girls in the Saturday 9 November right ability band. The test result does not determine who is offered 9am, 10am and 11am or refused a place. There will be four ability bands, each consisting (Must book in advance) of 25% of those girls who have taken the test or sent in alternative objective evidence in any given year. This means the band into which an individual girl is placed will depend on where that girl is PERFORMING ARTS placed in relation to the overall ability of those actually applying Friday 20 September for places in the year in question. Girls selected for performing Final date for receipt of arts places will take part in the banding arrangements and will performing arts application then be allocated to their appropriate band. Thursday 26 September Allocating places 4.30pm Music and choral 1st round After identifying girls with a EHC plan* and those in categories aptitude test 1 to 3, the following applies: Saturday 5 October 1. The school will establish which band each girl who has applied Music and choral 2nd round for a place comes into, then deduct the number of girls who aptitude test have performing arts places and who are children of staff from each of the bands. The school will then designate 60% of the Saturday 5 October remaining places in each band, rounded up to the nearest Dance and drama aptitude test whole number, as Church of England places. 2. In allocating the remaining Church of England places priority ADDITIONAL FORMS is given in each band in the following order: TO COMPLETE a. To candidates who have attended a weekly service with their Final Date for Receipt by parent or guardian at St. Marylebone Parish Church on at least The School of Supplementary 26 occasions in each of the three years preceding the date Information Forms: of application to the school. Wednesday 31 October 2019 b. To candidates who have attended a weekly service with their Final Date for Receipt by parent or guardian at any other Church of England church The School of Clergy Forms: on at least 26 occasions in each of the three years preceding Friday 22 November 2019 the date of application to the school. c. To candidates who have attended a weekly service with their parent or guardian at any Church of England church on at least 13 occasions in each of the three years preceding the date of application to the school. d. To any other candidates who qualify for a Church of England place. Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 2020 | Apply online at secondary education choice for Your Westminster

41 42 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 5 places allocated topupils withaEHCplan. Total applications submitted:993 WERE OFFERED IN2019 HOW PLACES *Common definitionscanbe found onpage21. form at stmaryleboneschool.com Please seetheschoolwebsitefor information onapplyingtosixth Sixth form who livestheshortestdistance* from theschool. will bebasedonwhere thegirlslivewithpreference giventoagirl there are places available,theorder inwhichplaces willbeoffered Tie-breaker: Ifthere are more girlsinanygroup orcategory than 3. 2018: 40heard, 4upheld 2019: 35heard, 3upheld APPEALS INFORMATION breakdown places England Church of places England Church of breakdown places Open places Open arts places Performing Criterion b. a. in eachbandthefollowing order: In allocating thoseremaining openplaces prioritywillbegiven To anyothercandidate. To candidates whoare resident intheDiocese of London. miles 3.018 Up to 23 offers Band A 16 offers Offers miles 0.684 Up to 14 offers Last offer for all bands fell under allocation Last offer for allbands fell underallocation Last offer for all bands fell underallocation criterion 2bat distances asabove. criterion 3aat distances asabove. miles 3.177 Up to 23 offers Band B miles 0.899 Up to 14 offers 2016: 45heard, 2upheld 2017: 46heard, 2upheld miles 3.264 Up to 23 offers Band C miles 0.619 Up to 15 offers miles 5.814 Up to 23 offers Band D miles 0.577 Up to 12 offers

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43 WESTMINSTER ACADEMY

SCHOOL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL Principal Westminster Academy is an Outstanding, non-selective Business Dr Saima Rana and Enterprise Academy and IB World School sponsored by the Dangoor family. It is the only non fee-paying school in London Type of school offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) Academy, mixed and International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP) Specialism at Key Stage 5. Westminster Academy is an inclusive community International business of high expectations and great ambition for every student, and and enterprise our commitment to students' success is combined with excellent pastoral support to ensure that students feel safe, secure and Ages successful at all times. The IB Learner Profile and our HERO 11 – 19 values are at the heart of Westminster Academy: DfE number • Honesty: We are a positive, open-minded community, 213 6906 where students respect one another and are supported Number of pupils to be by our dedicated staff body. admitted in September 2020 • Enterprise: We encourage intellectual curiosity, a capacity 180 for independent thinking and entrepreneurial spirit, offering a broad Key Stage 3 curriculum to nurture creative and sporting passion, build a strong foundation in core subjects, and foster Nearest tube stations a sense of communal endeavour and a love of learning which Royal Oak (Circle and goes beyond the classroom. Hammersmith & City Lines); • Responsibility: Through a culture of active citizenship and an Warwick Avenue (Bakerloo Line) international perspective, we strive to ensure that students have Bus routes an understanding of their place in society, both locally and 18, 36 globally, and seek to make a positive impact upon it. • Opportunity: We pride ourselves on providing world-class opportunities through our exciting curriculum and extensive Address extra-curricular programme, thanks to a vast network of links with Sir Naim Dangoor Centre, community organisations and local and international businesses. 255 Harrow Road, W2 5EZ As a result, over 70% of students consistently achieve grades 9–4 in Telephone English and Maths at GCSE and the Academy is ranked among the 020 7121 0600 top schools in the country for student progress. IBDP students achieve above world average results and our Sixth Form students Email achieve places at leading universities. We look forward to welcoming admin@westminsteracademy. students, parents and carers to our Open Days to find out more. org.uk Website ADMISSION CRITERIA westminsteracademy.org.uk The below criteria has been summarised and you will need to refer to the school website for the full admission policy and arrangements: westminsteracademy.org.uk You can also obtain further information by visiting the school on the dates set out opposite. After the allocation of children with a EHC plan*, the admission criteria will be applied in the following order of priority: 1. Looked After and previously Looked After Children*. 2. Siblings*. 3. Exceptional Need*. 4. Children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: a. Where the member of staff has been continuously employed Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 2020 | Apply online at secondary education choice for Your Westminster at the school for two or more years at the time the application 44 for admission to the school is made; and/or b. The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for OPEN DAYS / EVENINGS which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Wednesday 18 September 5. Children who live closest to Westminster Academy, measured 9.15am by the shortest walking distance. The distance which determines Monday 23 September how close the student lives to Westminster Academy is the 9.30am shortest walking distance along public highways and footpaths between the door to the student’s permanent address and the Tuesday 1 October nearest entrance to Westminster Academy’s main building. 4.30–6.30pm Tie-breaker: Where there may be more than one family who qualify with Tuesday 8 October the same distance, this place will be allocated via a random allocation. 9.30am Thursday 17 October Sixth form 9.30am Please see the school website for information on applying to sixth form at westminsteracademy.org.uk/222/sixth-form-admissions

*Common definitions can be found on page 21.

HOW PLACES WERE OFFERED IN 2019 Total applications submitted: 770

Criterion Offers

Looked After Children 6 offers

Siblings 74 offers

Exceptional Need 6 offers

Children of staff 0 offers

Distance Remaining places offered up to 2.511 miles shortest walking route

APPEALS INFORMATION

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SCHOOL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL Headteacher We are proud of our diverse school community which is multi-faith, Peter Broughton multi-cultural and a true reflection of the modern city we live in. Type of school Our boys come from all over London and the surrounding areas Academy, Christian, with some boys travelling into school from Watford, Wembley, non-diocesan, boys’ Essex and Kent. comprehensive school Ours is a school with a Christian foundation and character but we with a mixed sixth form welcome boys of all faiths and of no faith. Our strong moral and Ages spiritual ethos ensures pupils develop and prosper during their time 11 – 19 at our school. DfE number With only 150 boys admitted into each year group, Westminster City 213 4687 School is relatively small. This enables us to get to know our pupils as individuals quickly, teach in small groups and ensure every pupil Number of pupils to be enjoys coming to school and challenging themselves to be the best admitted in September 2020 they can. 150 The school’s hardworking and committed staff deliver the curriculum in a way that ensures all our pupils are able to learn and achieve to the best of their ability. Results at GCSE put us above the Nearest tube stations national average and significantly above the national boys average. Victoria (Circle, District and In the 6th Form our outcomes put us in the top 10% nationally and Victoria Lines); St. James’s Park highlight that students make on average 1/4 grade more progress (Circle and District Lines) than the national average from GCSE to A Level. Bus routes Class sizes are often under 20 enabling those who need extra 2, 8, 11, 16, 24, 36, 38, 44, 52, support in English and Mathematics to receive it, sometimes on a 73, 82, 148, 170, 185, 211, 436, one-to-one basis. Those who are able to take their exams early do 507, C1, C10 so, giving them the best chance of obtaining the grades required for entry into top universities. Every decision we make at our Westminster School is focused on helping our pupils reach their Address maximum potential. 55 Palace Street, SW1E 5HJ Telephone ADMISSION CRITERIA 020 7963 6300 The below criteria has been summarised and you will need to refer Email to the school website for the full admission policy and arrangements: [email protected] wcsch.com/admissions Website You can also obtain further information by visiting the school wcsch.com on the dates set out opposite. After the allocation of children with a EHC plan*, the admission criteria will be applied in the following order of priority:

Range of ability Westminster City School is committed to offering places to boys across the full range of academic ability. To secure a comprehensive range of abilities throughout each intake and across the school, all applicants for any place will be required to take a test based on English, mathematics and science. Applicants will be placed into one of three broad ability bands (25% band one, 50% band two and 25% band three).

Christian Governors will allocate 60% of places to boys from Christian families. Priority will be given to boys whose families actively attend churches that

Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 2020 | Apply online at secondary education choice for Your Westminster are full members of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. The faith reference form must be completed by your priest or minister of religion. 46 In the event of more applications than places available, priority will apply MAIN DATES in the following order: Tuesday 24 September 1. Looked after children* 4.30–6.30pm 2. Children of staff* Saturday 28 September 10am–12pm 3. Boys of families who are regular worshiping members of a Christian Church. If Christian places are oversubscribed, length & frequency of regular church attendance of child & parent will be considered. OPEN MORNINGS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY 4. Boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application* Thursday 19 September 5. Boys who are attending a Christian primary school at the time of 10am–12pm application. Tuesday 1sOctober 6. The nearness of the home to the school* 10am–12pm If there are fewer qualified applicants for Christian places than places Thursday 3 October available in each band, the unfilled places will become equal numbers 10am–12pm of Church of England places, Other World Faith places and Open places.

Church of England BANDING TEST Governors will allocate 20% of places for boys from Church of England Saturday 9 November families. Priority will be given to boys whose families actively attend 9.30–11.15am churches designated as Church of England. Clergy must complete the faith reference form. In the event of more applications than places ADDITIONAL FORMS available, priority will apply in the following order: TO COMPLETE 1. Looked after children* Supplementary Information 2. Children of staff* Form (SIF) to be returned direct to school. 3. Boys of families who are regularly worshipping members of a Church of England Church. If the Church of England places are oversubscribed, length and frequency of regular church attendance of child and parent will be considered. 4. Boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application* 5. Boys who are attending a Church of England primary school at the time of application. 6. The nearness of the home to the school.* If there are fewer qualified applicants for Church of England places than places available in each band, the unfilled places will become equal numbers of Christian places, Other World Faith places and Open places.

Other world faith Governors will allocate 20% of places to boys who are practising other world faiths and who are willing to support the clear religious, social and ethical ethos of the school. The faith reference form must be completed by a priest or religious leader. If for any reason you are unable to get this form signed, you must make a statement in the ‘additional evidence’ section. In the event of more applications than places available, priority will apply in the following order: Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 2020 | Apply online at secondary education choice for Your Westminster

47 1. Looked after children* 2. Children of staff* 3. Boys of families who are regularly practice a faith other than the Christian Faith who express a clear desire for a school with a Christian ethos. 4. Boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application* 5. The nearness of the home to the school*

Open places Governors will allocate 20% of places to boys of no faith who are willing to support the clear religious social and ethical ethos of the school. in the event of more applications than places available , places will be offered in the following order of priority: 1. Looked after children* 2. Children of staff* 3. Boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application* 4. The nearness of the home to the school* If there are fewer qualified applicants for Open places than places available in each band, the unfilled places will become equal numbers of Church of England places, Christian places and Other World Faith places. In the event any more applications than places available are received for Christian, Church of England and Other word faith, Sixth form Westminster City School operates a co-educational sixth form for a maximum of 160 students. Please see the school website for information on applying to sixth form.

*Common definitions can be found on page 21.

HOW PLACES WERE OFFERED IN 2019 Total applications submitted: 361 All applicants who applied were offered a place.

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49 50 Westminster Your choice for secondary education 2020 | Apply online at westminster.gov.uk/admissions 213 6907 DfE number of entryonly) 90 (Reception point Number Published Admissions 4 – 18 Ages Music, maths Specialism All-through mixed Academy Type of school Max Haimendorf kingsolomonacademy.org Website [email protected] Email 020 75636900 Telephone Penfold Street, NW16RX to Year 13from 2019 Address forYear 5 Crompton Street, W21ND to Year 4from 2019 Address forNursery 6, 16, 98, 332,414 Bus routes Edgware Road (Bakerloo Line) Nearest tubestations Headteacher SCHOOL INFORMATION /P rincipal KING SOLOMON ACADEMY ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL(4–18) 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. criteria willbeappliedinthefollowing order of priority: Aftertheallocation of children withaEHCplan*,theadmission ADMISSION CRITERIA In-year application form SECONDARY IN-YEAR ONLINEAPPLICATION FORM places elsewhere ormoveaway. However, eachyearasmallnumberof pupilswilltake upoffers of Year 7aspupilsinYear 6willautomatically movethrough toYear 7. As anall-through school,there isnoadmissionpointof entryfor expansion project. 2019, theschoolincreased itscapacityaspartof aschool King SolomonAcademyisanall-through school.From September

September 2020. be notifiedfrom 2March 2020, tostartin Year 7in admissions criteriabelow. Anyoffers that canbemadewill list andwillbeconsidered for aplace inaccordance withthe your childwillbeplaced onaPotential Year 7Entrywaiting they are inYear 6. Once yourapplication hasbeensubmitted you willneedtocomplete anin-yearapplication form while If youare interested inapplyingfor aplace for Year 7entry, APPLYING VIAIN-YEAR FORAPLACE ADMISSIONS Easting coordinate: 5268073 Northingcoordinate: 1819638) younger andolderyearssites (seemapbelow:Edgware Road, distance from themid-pointof the entrances toboththe Remaining places will beallocated onthebasisof straight-line Children of staff intheschoolwhere there isnodemonstrableskill Priority willbelimitedtoone place for eachform of entryinanyyear. for to achildof apersonwhowillhavebeenemployedintheAcademy shortage, prioritymaybegivenwhere theAcademyisoversubscribed be afactorgivingrisetopriority. that anapplicanthasasiblingattending thenurseryschoolnot address. Inrespect of applicantstotheprimaryschool,fact step-brother orsisteranadoptedchildresident at thesame the academy. Forthispurpose‘sibling’meansawhole,halfor Children whoat thetimeof admissionhaveasiblingwhoattends place for eachform of entryinanyyear. the requirements of theshortage.Prioritywillbelimitedtoone confirm theassessmentthat amember of staff appointed meets required toapprove theprincipal’sdesignation of suchpostsand for whichthere isademonstrableskillshortage.ArkSchools the over-subscriptioncriteriaifstaff memberisfillingapost skill shortage.Children of membersof staff willhavepriorityin Children of staff at theschool where there isademonstrable Looked Afterandpreviously Looked AfterChildren*. twoormore yearsat thetimeapplication for admissionismade.

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