ADMISSIONS INFORMATION 2021 - 2022 Rising to a ‘Virtual’ Challenge As Headmaster, I am extremely proud of the way this College faced the many challenges presented in 2020. From the switch to home learning to delivering centre assessed grades; from ensuring a safe return to College to keeping our Campus safe. Throughout it all, my team of teaching and support staff For those families of pupils in P7 we recognise that recent were exceptional. I cannot praise them enough. Their announcements regarding AQE/PPTC add to uncertainty dedication and passion, along with the support of our and in this regard we want to provide clarity as we set out whole community - pupils, parents and Old Campbellians – our Year 8 Admissions Criteria. carried us through. This dedication, passion and support is the essence of what makes Campbell College unique. Please visit our website to get a full flavour of what makes Campbell College a unique place and a unique experience. I sit in reflection at our achievements in the face of such adversity and wish to highlight one in particular. Mr Robert Robinson, MBE That being our delivery of an award-winning virtual Headmaster learning experience. ‘Lockdown’, ‘Zoom’ and ‘Blended Learning’ may be familiar terms today, but in March 2020 few of us had heard of them. There was no template or model for creating a successful online school and all schools had to adapt quickly. At Campbell, we were fortunate to have had a digital learning team in place for several years and a well-established virtual learning system called Firefly already in operation. Our staff had been trained over time, developing an expertise in digital learning that provided a strong foundation for the rapid switch to CCB Online. The success of CCB Online was heralded by pupils, parents and staff and gained UK wide recognition as Campbell beat 500 UK schools to win two Firefly ‘Heroes of Home Learning’ awards- a fitting recognition for all those who went above and beyond to keep learning going in the most difficult of circumstances. The following criteria will be applied in x. in the event that there are more applicants than there Duty To Verify Year 8 order as laid out below: are places remaining after the application of the last criterion above (3.ix), applicants will be selected for The Board of Governors reserves the right to require such Admissions i. those pupils enrolling in the boarding department. the remaining places on the basis of their normal supplementary evidence as it may determine to support or Up to 15 places in Year 8 are allocated for boarding place of residence. Preference will be given to the verify information on any applicant’s Transfer Application. pupils. The pupil must remain as a boarder throughout applicant(s) whose normal place of residence is located Due to the disruption of the education provision for Primary Years 8-12; nearest to the front entrance [Belmont Road entrance If the requested evidence is not provided to the Board of 7 pupils as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Board adjacent to roundabout]. Distance will be measured in Governors by the deadline given, this will result in the of Governors of Campbell College will apply the following ii. those pupils who are currently attending Campbell a straight line using an Ordnance Survey web distance withdrawal of an offer of a place. Similarly, if information Admissions Criteria to select applicants applying for entry College Junior School; measurement tool from the front door of the applicant’s is supplied which appears to be false or misleading in any to Year 8 in 2021. home. “Normal place of residence” will be taken to material way, the offer of a place will be withdrawn. iii. those children who have an elder brother currently mean the applicant’s address appearing on the Transfer Respective functions of the board of attending Campbell College, or has attended previously Application. governors and Headmaster in relation to at least GCSE or Sixth Form; Waiting List Policy * Definition of ‘eldest’ is the eldest or only boy in the to admissions to the school iv. those children who have a sister currently enrolled in family, with eldest sibling twins (or other multiples) Should a vacancy arise after places have been finalised, Years 8-14 at Strathearn School or Bloomfield Collegiate regarded as joint eldest. The same criterion will also all applications for admission to Year 8 that were initially The criteria for admission that are set out below have School; apply in the case where a family has not had the been agreed by the Board of Governors, which has delegated refused, new applications and applications where new opportunity to enrol an elder son, such as in cases information has been provided will be treated equally and to an admissions sub-committee (and which includes v. those children who are the eldest boy in the family where the elder son has completed their post-primary the Headmaster) full authority to apply the criteria and the published criteria applied. This waiting list will be in eligible to attend a mainstream post-primary school;* education, could not attend mainstream school place until 30th June of the year following application. administer the admissions policy which the Board has (e.g. attend a special school) or where a family has approved. The approved admissions number for Year 8 vi. those children who are the sons of permanent relocated to Northern Ireland. A verifying letter must Applications and Admissions entry in September 2021 is 130. employees of the College; be provided stating that the child is the eldest boy and that the child and family are known to the verifier. vii. those children who are the sons of Old Campbellians; It must be written on headed notepaper and signed Year Admissions Total Total Number Applications Admissions Admissions Policy by one of the following who is not a member of the viii. those children who are the grandsons of Old applicant’s family: a medical practitioner, a member of i.e All Campbellians; the clergy or equivalent, a solicitor or a primary school preferences Admissions criteria for entry to Year 8 principal. 130 164 130 in September 2021 2018/19 ix. those children who are pupils at any of the following 130 162 130 primary schools: 2019/20 1. Campbell College will not use as a criterion the position The School emphasises that it is the responsibility of of preference given to the school by the applicant on the the applicants to notify on the Transfer Application 2020/21 130 162 130 Strandtown PS Dundonald PS Transfer Application; for example, a pupil who has not where and how the above criteria apply, and to chosen Campbell College as a first preference school will Ballyholme PS St Patrick’s PS, Holywood furnish relevant details. be considered in the same way as those who have placed Holywood PS Grange Park PS this school first on their application. Sullivan Upper St Joseph’s PS, Special Provisions 2. Pupils resident in Northern Ireland at the time of their Preparatory Department Ballyhackamore proposed admission to the school will be selected before Special Provisions will apply only to children who have any pupils not so resident (day pupils only). Gilnahirk PS Londonderry PS not registered for the AQE and/or GL Assessment because Glencraig IPS Andrews Memorial PS they took up residence in Northern Ireland after the start 3. Campbell College will consider for admission into Year 8 of Primary 7 and to pupils who are applying to Campbell Killinchy PS Castle Gardens PS initially only those who were entered for the AQE and/or College from outside Northern Ireland. GL Common Entrance Assessments. Parents/Guardians must provide appropriate documentary evidence that the Parents/Guardians who wish to apply under Special NOTE: These primary schools are those which have in the applicant was registered for AQE/GL. For those pupils Provisions should complete Form SP20, obtainable from past three years sent the most pupils to Campbell College. who are applying to the boarding department, this does the school, stating the precise reason why they believe their not apply. Those pupils who only took up residence in child is eligible for consideration under Special Provisions, Northern Ireland after the start of Primary 7 and those and upload it, with appropriate evidence, with the Transfer pupils who are applying to Campbell College from outside Application. Parents/Guardians who are applying for Northern Ireland should consult the Special Provisions Special Provisions must do so by 16 March 2021. Using the section on page 3. information provided, the Board of Governors will determine whether Special Provisions apply; children whom the Board of Governors consider to be eligible will be included under criterion i. to x. of the Admissions Criteria. Boarding and Senior School Admissions Caring for the Individual Boarding: Year 8-14 Admissions We welcome boarders from all over the world in Year 8 to Campbell College is renowned Year 14 and currently have 150 boarders who call Campbell College their ‘home from home’. Boarding at Campbell is a for the quality of our pastoral life-changing experience which encourages independence, improves focus and fosters international friendships. If you care. But what does that mean have any questions with regard to an application to board at Campbell College, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Bert in practice? Robinson, Head of Boarding. T. +44 (0)28 9076 3076 E. [email protected] It means that we support each and every boy as a unique Mr Robinson will oversee all applications and is happy to individual.