A 2020/21 GUIDE TO POST 16

EDUCATION IN IN

SCHOOLS WITH SIXTH FORMS

FOR PARENTS & YOUNG PEOPLE

ABLE O TABLE OF CONTENTS F CONTENTS Contents

Introduction ______1 Is education compulsory after age 16? ______1 What options are available after 16? ______1 How many places are available? ______1 Community & voluntary controlled schools: ______1 Academies: ______1 Schools ______2 Who decides whether a place will be offered? ______2 Appeals______3 Map showing location of schools with sixth forms and colleges ______4 Colleges ______5 Sixth Form Colleges ______5 FE Colleges ______5 Transport ______6 General Criteria ______6 2019/20 Post 16 Charges______7 Contact Information ______8

This booklet contains information required for publication in accordance with the School Information () Regulations 2008 and the School Admissions Code. Shropshire Council is required to publish this composite prospectus in relation to admissions to school sixth forms only. In Shropshire, most post 16 students attend colleges, details of which can be found on page 5 of this booklet. Parents may wish to refer to the college’s own websites and prospectuses for further information about the admission process for colleges. INTRODUCTION

Introduction

IS EDUCATION COMPULSORY AFTER AGE HOW MANY PLACES ARE AVAILABLE? 16? There are no admission limits at school for Young people must stay in education or pupils who are progressing from Year 11 to training until their 18th birthday if they were Year 12 at the same school. But there may be born on or after 1 September 1997. admission limits on external pupils entering Education/ training after 16 doesn’t just the school for the first time as a sixth form mean staying at school full-time: a young pupil in certain schools. person can stay at school, go to college, or The schools listed below offer post 16 take up an apprenticeship or a part-time education in their sixth form. Students training course. wishing to enter the sixth form of a school that they are already attending, have an WHAT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE AFTER 16? automatic right to do so as long as they meet The options are: the minimum entry criteria. However, the  Full-time education – e.g. at school or published admission numbers (PANs) or college; admission limits on external pupils entering  Apprenticeship or traineeship; the school for the first time in Year 12 are as follows:  Part-time education or training – as well as being employed, self- employed or volunteering for 20 MAINTAINED SCHOOLS (COMMUNITY AND hours or more a week. VOUNTARY CONTROLLED): , 50 Young people continuing with education in ( conversion pending) Shropshire, after the age of 16, will attend either a 11-18 school, sixth form or further education college ACADEMIES: Grove School, Market Drayton 20 This booklet is produced to inform parents of , Shifnal 25 the schools and colleges available in , 50 Shropshire for those wishing to continue with education. For more information about the Sir John Talbot’s, Whitchurch 30 courses offered and how to apply, enquiries The Marches, 30 should be made directly to the relevant school William Brookes, Much Wenlock 20 or college.

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Schools

Details of how to apply to each school and WHO DECIDES WHETHER A PLACE WILL BE the academic attainment required to gain OFFERED? entry to sixth form or to access a particular Academies are admission authorities and course, can be found from the school’s they determine their own admissions policy. website, in the school’s prospectus, and/or Local authorities are usually the admissions by contacting the school direct. Contact authority for community and voluntary details for each school are given below. controlled schools. However, the governing bodies of Shropshire community and voluntary controlled schools have agreed to Academic criteria for entry to sixth form are the local authority’s delegation of the same for both external and internal responsibility to them for determining places. Schools may offer a meeting to admission arrangements to their sixth form. discuss options and academic requirements for courses, but this will not form part of the This means that all publicly-funded schools decision process on whether to offer a place. in Shropshire are responsible for the admission to sixth forms in their schools.

School Name and Contact Address and Website Email Address and Tel. No.

Grove School Newcastle Rd, Market Drayton, TF9 1HF [email protected] Mr A Rayner www.groveschool.net 01630 652121 Idsall School Coppice Green Lane, Shifnal TF11 8PD [email protected] Mr H Sehejpal www.idsall.shropshire.sch.uk 01952 468400 Morda Road, Oswestry SY11 2AR [email protected] Mrs C Boyes www.marchesschool.co.uk 01691 664400 Oldbury Wells School Bridgnorth WV16 5JD [email protected] Mrs A Bishell www.oldburywells.com 01746 765454 Sir John Talbot’s Heath Road, Whitchurch SY13 2BY [email protected] Technology College www.sirjohntalbots.co.uk 01948 660600 Mrs Michelle Jones Thomas Adams School Lowe Hill, Wem SY4 5UB [email protected] Mrs J Squires www.thomasadams.org.uk 01939 237000 Farley Road, Much Wenlock TF13 6NB [email protected] Mrs C Minches www.williambrookes.com 01952 728900

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Where applicants are not offered a place at a Where the offer of a place is dependent upon school sixth from, this will be because either: exam results, the appeal must be heard  There are more children eligible for within 30 school days of confirmation of places than places available and the those results. Where the offer is not oversubscription criteria have been conditional upon exam results, the appeal applied to determine which new must be heard within 40 school days of the applicants are eligible for the places; deadline for lodging appeals. or  An applicant has not reached the An appeal would be heard by a Panel of three specified entry requirement. people, who are independent of the named school and of the Council. They will wish to APPEALS hear about the applicant and the reasons for Any student who is refused admission to a wanting a place, all of which should be school sixth form has a statutory right of outlined on the appeal application form. A appeal to an independent appeal panel. Both presenting officer and/or a representative of the individual student and the parent have the school are present at appeals to explain separate and joint rights of appeal. All why it has not been possible to offer a place, appeals must be made in writing. but they play no part in the final decision Application can be made electronically via made by the Appeal Panel. the Shropshire Council website The Panel’s decision is final and binding on www.shropshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions or all parties – the Admission Authority (either a paper application can be printed and the school governing body or Shropshire completed. If you have any additional Council), the school and parents and can only information which you wish to submit, such be challenged in the High Court. However, if as confirmation of a house move or medical you feel that the appeal process was flawed evidence pertaining to attendance at school, (in other words, maladministration occurred this should be attached to your appeal form. in the way the appeal was handled) you have the right to put your case to the Local Once the appeal application has been Government Ombudsman or the Education received, either the school or Legal and Funding Agency in the case of academies. Democratic Services, whichever is applicable, They will not overturn a decision made by an will arrange for an independent appeal Independent Appeal Panel, but if the way in hearing. You will be informed of the date, which the appeal hearing was held is found time and venue for your appeal, and invited to be incorrect, they may order a fresh to attend. You will also receive further appeal. information about the way in which the

appeal is conducted.

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Map showing location of schools with sixth forms and colleges

KEY: 1. Grove School, Market Drayton 2. Sir John Talbot’s Technology College, Whitchurch 3. Thomas Adams School, Wem 4. The Marches School, Oswestry 5. Idsall School, Shifnal 6. William Brookes School, Much Wenlock 7. Oldbury Wells School, Bridgnorth

A. Herefordshire & Shrewsbury Colleges Group: B. London Road Campus C. Welsh Bridge campus D. English Bridge Campus - E. Oswestry Campus F. Walford Campus

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Colleges

School sixth forms are usually 'attached' or subjects such as art, agriculture or part of a secondary school. There are other technology, many of which can lead to post 16 providers (such as sixth form university entry. colleges and FE colleges). Sixth form colleges generally offer a range of academic subjects Some FE colleges have more than one site and some offer vocational courses. FE and have part-time and adult students. colleges can offer both academic and vocational courses as well as FIND OUT MORE apprenticeships. All colleges publish a free prospectus which includes information about their facilities SIXTH FORM COLLEGES and the courses on offer and how to apply. Students have the option to take a core offer For more details, contact the colleges using of A levels together with additional studies/ the information below. activities traditionally over a two year period. Some offer a range of vocational For more general information about post 16 courses such as BTEC Nationals. options (including education, training or apprenticeships), please email FE Colleges [email protected]. FE colleges may specialise in subjects which

closely link to the needs of the local economy, commerce or industry. These could

include College Name Website Address Tel. No. Herefordshire & www.hlcollege.ac.uk Castle Square, Ludlow, 0800 032 1986 Ludlow College SY8 1GD Shrewsbury Colleges Group: www.scg.ac.uk/ London Road, 01743 342342

Shrewsbury SY2 6PR Shrewsbury Sixth Form College www.scg.ac.uk/ Welsh Bridge campus: 01743 235491 Priory Road, Shrewsbury SY1 1RX

English Bridge Campus: Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AA North Shropshire www.nsc.ac.uk Shrewsbury Road, 0800 440 2281 College Oswestry SY11 4QB

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Transport

The criteria for assistance with transport for home address as determined by the post 16 students are different from those Authority. Where the student is not aged 11-16 in years 7-11. attending the designated post 16 provider for the home address the In some cases, students attending college are student may still qualify if the eligible for transport assistance. You can qualification or a comparable either apply online via qualification resulting from the course www.shropshire.gov.uk, complete a paper selected is not able to be gained at the form or alternatively telephone the Council’s designated post 16 provider. In this Customer Service Centre on 0345 6789008. respect, parents and students are Please make sure you read the guidance advised to identify carefully the notes below before completing the form. qualification resulting from the course: if, The terms on which the Post 16 contribution in the view of the Authority, the scheme is offered to Post 16 students have qualification or a comparable been the subject of consultations with qualification is available at a nearer post different stakeholders on the proposed 16 provider, assistance will not normally arrangements and has been considered by the be granted. Transport will not normally Shropshire Post 16 Transport Partnership, be considered for an A Level Course which includes representatives from the Local other than at the designated post 16 Authority. provider even if the student is taking A Level subjects that are not The following criteria is used to assess each available at the designated post 16 application and where this doesn’t meet the provider. criteria below, each case will then be considered on its own merits. Notes

 For vocational courses, where the GENERAL CRITERIA designated post 16 provider is outside  The student will be ordinarily resident the County of Shropshire, transport in Shropshire assistance will alternatively be provided to the nearest appropriate Shropshire  The student will be over 16 and under 19 post 16 provider offering a course. years of age at the start of the course (normally 1 September) concerned.  Where joint admissions procedures exist in Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury College will  The student will be attending the be recognized by the Authority as jointly designated post 16 provider for the

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serving the same attendance areas as  Qualification onto this scheme is Shrewsbury Sixth Form College. dependant on a contribution from the applicant.  The designated Post 16 providers for the villages of Church Stretton, All Stretton and Little Stretton will be 2019/20 POST 16 CHARGES * either Shrewsbury Sixth Form For the 2019/20 academic year, the annual College/Shrewsbury College or Ludlow contribution levels for Post 16 transport is College. £875. This can also be made in termly instalments.  The distance between the home and the school/college will be three miles or A contribution of £280 will be required for more measured over the nearest route entitled students whose families are in receipt (ie shortest walking distance) of Income Based Job Seekers Allowance, or Income Support, or Free School Meal or Child  Applications for Post 16 contribution Tax Credit with annual income, as assessed by scheme will not be approved where the HM Revenue & Customs, of less than £16,190, total single journey time normally on 1 September 2019 or subsequently on the exceeds two hours. date of application. This can also be made in termly instalments.  Exceptions to attendance at the designated post 16 provider for ‘A’ level The Council are not recommending that courses or equivalent will only be students apply and purchase a ticket via the considered where students can Post 16 contribution scheme as students may demonstrate that their choice of wish to contact commercial operators who subject is an essential (i.e. not simply may offer alternative transport solutions. It is desirable) prerequisite to their the responsibility of the parent and students to future higher education course or determine the travel arrangements they so career plans. Such exceptions are few wish, whether they be the Council scheme and far between because the course where entitlement is granted, a commercial or provision at the designated post 16 private or other solution. provider is considered satisfactory to meet any future course or career needs For further information, please refer to the (NB: Higher Education establishments Councils website at www.shropshire.gov.uk do not normally impose specific subject *SUBJECT TO REVIEW only requirements).

 No transport assistance is available to students on Higher Education courses

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Contact Information

Admissions Team Passenger Transport Group Learning and Skills Shropshire Council, Shirehall, 107 Longden Road, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury Shrewsbury SY3 9DS SY2 6ND Tel: 0345 678 9008 Tel: 0345 678 9008 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.shropshire.gov.uk Web: www.shropshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions

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