Starting Secondary School September 2013 for Children Born Between 1 September 2001 and 31 August 2002

Starting Secondary School September 2013 For children born between 1 September 2001 and 31 August 2002

Important dates to remember September/October 2012 School open evenings 31 October 2012* Closing date for applications 20131 March 2013 Offers sent to parents 15 March 2013 Acceptance deadline

*We strongly recommend that you submit your application online or by post, so that we receive it by Friday 26 October 2012. Please see page 5 for details.

Correct at time of publication, and subject to change.

www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schools You can apply for a school place online at www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schools

You can access this website wherever you have access to a computer. • Home • Internet café • Local library

Use this space to record your unique number, and the username and password you have used to make your application. Unique number: Username: Password:

It is important that you keep this information to be able to access your application and the school your child has been offered. If you require further information or assistance: 01895 556644 www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schools

Benefits of applying online: • You will receive confirmation that we have received your application, if you supply an email address • You can change the details of your application, ie which schools you name, right up to midnight on the deadline date • You will have the choice to attach your proof of address documentation • You will be able to view the result of your application during the evening of Friday 1 March 2013. You will be sent an email with the outcome of your application on 1 March 2013. Please wait until you have received the email before logging onto the PAN London eAdmissions website. You will not receive a letter if you are offered your first preference. • You can accept your offer online. If you have any questions about applying online, please visit our website www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schools or call 01895 556644. Important dates Applying • We strongly recommend that you submit your application online or by post so that we receive it by Friday 26 October 2012. This is the Friday before the half-term holiday. • Applications received by 31 October 2012 will be accepted, but if your application is received by Friday 26 October 2012, we can ensure that it is checked, acknowledged and processed in good time. • Parents/carers who prefer to hand in a form at their child’s Hillingdon primary school, will need to ensure that they do this by Friday 26 October 2012, so that the school can forward it to us before the half-term holiday. Offer • Offer letters will be posted on Friday 1 March 2013 (If you apply online and you are offered your first preference, you will not be sent a letter). • If you applied online, you can view the result of your offer during the evening of Friday 1 March 2013. • The deadline to accept online or to send back your reply is Friday 15 March 2013. Appeals • The deadline for lodging the appeal is Wednesday 20 March 2013.

2 Starting Secondary School September 2013 Contents Applying for a place online...... 2 School term dates...... 3 Open evening dates...... 4 Important points to note in making your application ...... 5 Frequently asked questions...... 9 Assistance for children who live in Hillingdon...... 16 Secondary schools in Hillingdon...... 19 Schools in Hillingdon...... 20 Statistical information...... 43 Schools contact information...... 44 Checklist...... 47 Useful contact information...... back cover

Further information Further information and advice is available during normal office hours from: Admissions Team 4E/09 Civic Centre High Street Uxbridge Middlesex UB8 1UW 01895 556644 www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schools [email protected]

Children normally transfer to secondary school in the September following their 11th birthday. So if your child was born between 1 September 2001 and 31 August 2002, he or she should transfer in September 2013, and you must apply now. School term dates Hillingdon term dates can be found on the website www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schools. Term dates for non-community schools, eg foundation and academies, may vary slightly from those published.

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 3 Open evening dates

Each secondary school has an open evening during the Autumn Term for parents and pupils to visit the school. These evenings usually include a talk by the headteacher and a tour of the school. Often it will be possible to see current pupils at work and meet staff. We suggest you visit the secondary schools on their open evenings if you can. A school prospectus will also be available.

Programme of open evenings for secondary transfer Autumn 2012

Date School Time Wednesday 19 September Bishopshalt School 6.30pm Thursday 20 September The Douay Martyrs School 6.30pm Monday 24 September Stockley Academy 6.00pm Tuesday 25 September Rosedale College 6.00pm Tuesday 25 September Northwood School 6.00 pm Wednesday 26 September Queensmead School 6.00pm Wednesday 26 September Abbotsfield School for Boys 6.30pm Thursday 27 September Haydon School 6.00pm Thursday 27 September Swakeleys Academy 6.30pm Monday 1 October Uxbridge High School 6.00pm Tuesday 2 October Harlington Community School 6.00pm Tuesday 2 October Vyners School 6.00pm Wednesday 3 October Barnhill Community High School 6.00 pm Thursday 4 October Ruislip High School 5.00pm Thursday 4 October Hewens College 6.30pm Tuesday 9 October Guru Nanak Sikh Academy 5.00pm Tuesday 9 October The Harefield Academy 6.30pm Thursday 11 October Bishop Ramsey C of E School 6.00pm These times were correct at time of publication. If you are unable to attend an open evening, please contact the school for alternative arrangements. To find out the dates of the open evenings for schools outside of Hillingdon, you must contact the Local Authority (LA) in which the schools are located or alternatively contact the schools direct (see back cover for neighbouring LA contact numbers).

4 Starting Secondary School September 2013 Important points to note in making your application Pan London Co-ordinated medicals, looked after children and Admissions Scheme previously looked after children, staff children etc as these may be part of the As part of the Pan London co-ordinated school’s published admission criteria admissions scheme, parents must make (see page 19). You must apply for a school application to the authority in which they live place, even if you have a child already and pay Council Tax. Parents must list the attending the school you are applying for. schools that they want to apply for on one form, ranking them in order of preference. Some schools require supplementary This form must then be returned to the council information to be sent to the school direct in which the child lives. All the councils and others, such as community schools, taking part in the Pan London co-ordinated require the information to be sent to the admissions scheme will then pass on details Admissions Team. Please refer to each of applications for schools in other areas school’s prospectus and pages 21 to 42 to and co-ordinate the offer of places to make ensure you follow the correct procedure sure that nobody gets offered more than for each of your preference schools. For one school place. The decision on whether a information about schools in other boroughs place can be offered will continue to be made or counties, you will need to contact each by the admission authority for each school individual borough or county (see back cover). listed. Where a school is oversubscribed, its The order of your preferences will not published admission criteria will be used be disclosed to any school at the time of to decide the order in which applicants application. This is to ensure that your will be offered places. All schools will preferences are ranked only in accordance consider themselves as a first preference. with how your application meets the If you do not reside in Hillingdon, you must published criteria and not according contact your home authority for details to the order of your preferences. of their procedures and how to apply. Only complete one application. If you Making your application have submitted an online application, you should not complete a paper application. You can apply online or on paper, stating If you submit more than one application, up to six schools. These can be schools in we will accept the latest application or outside Hillingdon. These can be any submitted up to the closing date. type of school eg academies, foundation, faith, selective, partially selective etc. Submitting the form Applications for independent (fee paying) The closing date for applications is schools are not part of this process. Wednesday 31 October 2012. There are many advantages to applying We strongly recommend that you submit online, but in the event that you wish to make your application online or by post, so that a paper application then you will need to we receive it by Friday 26 October 2012. contact 01895 556644 for further information. This is the Friday before the half-term Please note that if you are applying to any holiday. We can ensure that it is checked, Hertfordshire schools, they will only accept acknowledged and processed in good time. up to four preferences in their area. You must provide proof of address with Do not forget to provide all the information your application. Please see page 7 for required on the form including siblings, details of the information required.

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 5 Parents/guardians who are making a If a place cannot be offered at any of your paper application and would prefer to preferred schools, a place will be offered hand in the form at their child’s Hillingdon at the nearest school in Hillingdon to primary school, will need to ensure that your home address with a vacancy. they do this by Friday 26 October 2012, so Acceptances must be received by the that the school can forward it to us before London Borough of Hillingdon by Friday they close for the half-term holiday. 15 March 2013 or accepted online by this Any late applications - either paper date. Failure to accept the place may or online – will only be considered result in the place being withdrawn. after all those applications received If you do not wish to take up the place offered, on time. Please note that the Local you must let us know, as this may allow a Authority cannot be responsible for any place to be offered to another child. Please delays in the postal system or problems note that once the place has been declined, it encountered with internet providers, and may not be possible to re-offer at a later stage. it is your responsibility to ensure that the application is received on time. Waiting lists What if I need help in Your child’s name will be held on the waiting completing the application? list for any Hillingdon school that is a higher preference than the one offered. Please Your child’s primary school will be able to refer to page 12 of this brochure for more help. Alternatively, call 01895 556644, visit information on how waiting lists work. For the website www.hillindon.gov.uk/schools. out-borough schools, you must check direct What happens next? as to how waiting lists are maintained. It must be noted that waiting lists must be If you applied online, you will be sent an email maintained in accordance with the admission during the evening of Friday 1 March 2013 with criteria. Therefore, your child’s position may the outcome of your application. You will also change as other applications take priority receive a text to confirm that you will be able to on the waiting list, eg a new applicant lives view the results online, where you will be able nearer to the school than your child. to accept your offer. Please wait until you have received the text and email, before logging Appeals onto the Pan London eAdmissions website. If Every parent has the right of appeal, and you have been offered your first preference, full information can be obtained by calling you will not be posted a letter. However, 01895 556644 for Ruislip High School. For any letters offering any other preferences will other Hillingdon schools, you must contact be posted on Friday 1 March 2013, although the school direct for the information. For you will still be able to accept online. schools not in Hillingdon, you must contact If you made a paper application, a letter the authority in which the school is located will be posted on Friday 1 March 2013, in. Appeals must be heard by an independent giving the result of the application. panel and must have no connection with the school concerned. For Hillingdon schools’ appeals, documentation must be lodged by Wednesday 20 March 2013 to ensure that the appeal is heard before the end of term.

6 Starting Secondary School September 2013 Proof of address When you apply online, you will be given When submitting the application form, you the opportunity to enter your Council Tax must provide proof of address for the child, and Reference Number. You will also be able for the parent/guardian making the application. to attach a scanned copy of any other documentation that confirms the address You must give your child’s home address. of your child and/or yourself. If you are This must be where the parent/guardian submitting this information online, there is and child are living at the time of the no need to send this documentation by post. closing date for applications. If parents live separately, but the child lives equally with Please note: The Admissions Team will both parents, the address of the parent/ access your Council Tax records when guardian who is in receipt of Child Benefit validating your address. If you object is the eligible address. Alternatively, the to this access, you must state this in address used for the child’s registration with writing at the time of application. a doctor is eligible. If there is a question concerning the The name and address for you and your validity of the address, we reserve the child must match the information on the right to request further documentation. application form. Failure to provide adequate proof of address may result in the offer for your Please only submit copies of documentation. child being withdrawn by the school. Original documentation will not be returned. Documentation submitted will be kept with Please note that we do not offer a your child’s admissions file. photocopying service at the civic centre. Please provide at least one document from each section. Proof of address for parent/guardian submitting the application • Council Tax Reference Number or Council Tax Bill • Utility bill, e.g. water, gas, electricity. Telephone or mobile telephone bills are not acceptable • Housing Benefit Entitlement Notice Proof of address for child • Medical Card • Child Benefit Notice showing child’s details (if applicable/available) • Tax Credit Award Notice, showing child’s details (if applicable/available)

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 7 Where is your child most likely to get a place in a secondary school?

You need to ask yourself these questions for each of the schools you plan to list on your application form. You have a better chance of a getting a place at the school whose criteria you meet best.

Start Does your child have a sibling Please fill in the appropriate section YES living at the same address who of the application form. Your child is will still be attending the school at likely to gain a place at the school the beginning of the term in which under the sibling criteria. Although it this child starts this school? (Some is not guaranteed at a Faith, Partially schools include past siblings.) Selective, or Selective schools. NO Please fill in the appropriate section Does your child or an immediate YES of the application form. Please note: member of the family have a medical some schools do not have medical or psychological condition? as a criterion. Please refer to each school’s prospectus and pages 21 to 42 for more information. NO

Application School has a Are you applying for your nearest NOT allowed medical criterion school (other than faith)? under a medical and application criterion or is allowed under the school(s) this criterion. NO YES does not have medical as a criterion.

As distance from home to school You are more Your child is likely is a main criterion for Hillingdon likely to be to gain a place non religious and Partially Selective successful under the medical/ schools, it is important that you apply in gaining a psychological to schools close to your home address place at your criterion. as well as to schools further afield. nearest school.

Important notes Faith schools will consider your application in accordance with their own published criteria where the main criteria is based on the commitment to that particular faith. Selective and Partially Selective schools will consider your application in accordance with their own published criteria where the main criteria are based on test scores. Ensure you check if a supplementary information form is required, eg faith.

8 Starting Secondary School September 2013 Frequently asked questions Please see below for answers to Will the schools know what order I frequently asked questions, which may have put them on the application? help you in making your application. The order of your preferences will not What if I want a place at a be disclosed to any school at the time of school outside Hillingdon? application. This is to ensure that your You can apply to schools in other authority preferences are ranked only in accordance areas by including the school(s) on your with how your application meets the published application. Remember to include the DfE criteria and not according to the order of number obtainable from the school or the your preferences. Each school you state Local Authority (LA) the school is in. Other as a preference will be treated equally (ie boroughs cannot give priority to their each school will consider themselves as residents, and places are offered on the a first preference), however, the order of basis of their published admission criteria. your preferences will enable the authority to make an offer of one school place at the Schools in other LAs may require additional highest preference school where you meet or supplementary information regarding their criteria. This will help to avoid any your application, and you will need to contact duplication and ensure that every child is them direct for their procedure. Telephone offered a school place on the prescribed day. numbers of neighbouring authorities can be found on the back cover of this booklet. Can I apply for an independent What if I live outside Hillingdon? (private/fee paying) school? There are a few independent schools in You must apply through your own LA, the authority and you must contact them this is the authority that you pay your direct. Further details can be found on the Council Tax to. Please see the back website www.isc.co.uk, or alternatively cover of this brochure for contact you may ring the Independent Schools details of neighbouring authorities. Council (ISC) on 020 7766 7070. Will my child have an interview? Can I use an address other than Schools or admission authorities must not interview parents or pupils as any part of my own to make an application? the application or admission process. No, you must give your child’s home address. Can I put just one school This must be where parent and child are living at the closing date for applications. on the application? If parents live separately, but the child lives It is advisable that you state more than equally with both, this will be taken as the one school - although you do not have address of the parent who is in receipt of to choose the maximum number. These Child Benefit, or for those not eligible for this must be in the order that you would prefer benefit, the address registered with the doctor. your child to attend. Some parents only Important: in previous years Admissions consider other schools after the offers have Authorities have withdrawn a large number been made and are surprised that they of applications due to a false address being are then unable to obtain a place at their given. The School Admission Code states that nearest school, which has been filled with a fraudulent or an intentionally misleading applications received by the closing date. application from a parent for example, a

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 9 false claim of residence, which effectively What if I apply to a school denied a place to another child, can be some distance away? withdrawn by the Admissions Authority. As distance from home to school is a main Please refer to page 7 for information criterion for most schools, it is important on proof of address. that you apply to schools close to your home address, as well as others further afield. What is a sibling? If you move from another authority, you must Each school will define this in more inform that authority of your change of address detail in their prospectus. Generally, a and they will contact Hillingdon on your behalf. sibling means a child’s brother or sister, stepbrother or stepsister with one parent How do I decide which is the in common, and/or an adopted brother best school for my child? or sister living in the same household. • Speak to other parents who already Cousins or other family members, even have a child at the school. if living in the same household, do not • Have you read the OFSTED Inspection qualify as a sibling. Please note: you Report? You can ask the school for sight of should not be asked to supply a copy of full the report or alternatively details can be birth certificates under any circumstances found on the website www.ofsted.gov.uk - the shortened version is sufficient. • Attend the schools’ open evenings Please note: If you want your child’s and obtain a prospectus, which will application to receive sibling priority, you tell you all about the school. must give the name and date of birth of the • Look at schools’ exam results, which will child who is already attending the school in be published in their prospectus, or visit the correct place on your application. This www.education.gov.uk /performancetables applies to both paper and online applications. Will I definitely be offered one of How are decisions made my named preference schools? about places? Where possible, one of the schools named For non-community schools, the LA will on your application will be offered. If it is forward your details to each of your preferred not possible to offer one of these schools schools using a computerised system. Where for your child, you will be offered the a school is oversubscribed, its published school closest to your home with a place admissions criteria (see page 21) will be used available. (If you have applied for schools to decide the order in which applicants will near your home, this is unlikely to happen). be offered places. In the case of community schools, the LA will apply the criteria. What additional information The LA will co-ordinate the results for all schools and a place will be offered at the will schools require? highest possible preference. In Hillingdon, All parents who list their preferred school on the one of the main criterion for admissions Local Authority’s common application form are is the distance from home to school. regarded as having made valid applications. An If you submit more than one application additional or supplementary information form form and it is not clear which one is correct, may also have to be completed for some schools. we will accept the latest application Information must be forwarded to the schools submitted up to the closing date. concerned and not attached to a paper

10 Starting Secondary School September 2013 application. The paper application form you I think I have religious or philosophical return to your child’s primary school will not reasons for my preferences. be considered under the relevant criteria Any evidence you wish to submit is required at unless you have returned the additional the time of application. Please refer to each information to the school concerned. If you are school’s prospectus and pages 21 to 42 for details making an online application, you must ensure of where to send any additional information. If that you obtain an additional information you are making an online application, ensure or supplementary information form direct that you include this where appropriate. from each school you list as a preference. Will I get my first preference? Selective (Grammar) schools For September 2012, approximately 77% of These schools will require you to children were offered places at their first have completed a form to enable preference school. It is important to name more your child to take the 11+ test. than one preference on the application form. You should contact the Local Authority What if I am not satisfied with the that the selective school is in, to obtain information about their open evenings school offered? and test dates. Please note there are You should accept the place offered to no grammar schools in Hillingdon. ensure that your child has a place reserved for September 2013 and your child’s I think my child or a member name will be held on the waiting lists for your higher preference schools. of the immediate family has a medical condition. You have the right of appeal and full information can be obtained as follows. If you would like your preferred schools • Foundation, Voluntary Aided schools to take any exceptional circumstances and Academies – please contact the into consideration and it is one of their schools direct. Please see pages criterion, then the appropriate box on the 44 to 46 for contact details. application form should be ticked. If you are making an online application, ensure • Local Authority schools – please call the that you indicate this where appropriate. Hillingdon Contact Centre on 01895 556644. Evidence relating to the medical • Schools outside the London Borough information may be required at the time of Hillingdon – you must contact the of application as additional information. Admissions Authority that the school Please refer to each school’s prospectus is in for full details and procedures, as and pages 19 to 41 for details of where to this may vary from authority to authority send any additional information. If you wish (see back cover for contact details). to apply to schools outside of the London Appeals documentation must be lodged by Borough of Hillingdon, you must find out Wednesday 20 March 2013 to ensure that the procedure for additional information the appeal is heard before the end of term. from that authority. Please note: some If you wish to re-apply for a school that was schools do not have medical as a criterion a lower preference than the one offered, - please refer to each school’s prospectus please call 01895 556644 to obtain a late and pages 21 to 42 for more information. application form.

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 11 How do waiting lists work that were received on time have been for on-time applications? processed - whether they are paper or online. This may mean that you will not get a place Your child’s name will be held on the at your preferred school(s), as the places will waiting list for any school that is a higher have been allocated to other children whose preference than the school offered. applications were received on time. Please Preference 1 = School A – On waiting list ring 01895 556644 for more information. Preference 2 = School B – On waiting list Preference 3 = School C – On waiting list What happens if I move house? Preference 4 = School D – School offered If you move within Hillingdon prior to the Preference 5 = School E – Not placed on offer day, you must contact the Admissions waiting list Team to tell them your new address. It Preference 6 = School F – Not placed on may be possible to use your new address waiting list to process your application if: If your child’s name has been included a. you are resident in your new property on a waiting list, you will be contacted by 14 December 2012 and can immediately if/when a vacancy arises. provide evidence to confirm this • London Borough of Hillingdon community b. you have exchanged contracts on the schools - the Local Authority will maintain purchase of your new property by waiting lists for all community schools. 14 December 2012 and can provide evidence to confirm this. Please • London Borough of Hillingdon schools note: This decision will be made by other than community schools - each the individual admission authorities individual school will hold the waiting and may vary from school to school. lists and you will be able to obtain details The Local Authority is the admission directly from them. Waiting lists should authority for all community schools. be maintained in accordance with the schools’ published admission criteria. What types of schools are • Schools outside of the London Borough there in Hillingdon? of Hillingdon - you must contact the • Community schools – these are schools Admissions Authority that the school that are run by the local authority. is in for full details and procedures, as • Foundation schools – these schools are this may vary from authority to authority run by their own governing body, which (see back cover for contact details). employs staff, organises admissions and Please note: After the prescribed offer date, any usually owns the land and buildings. late applications received that have a higher • Academies – these schools are also priority under the school’s individual published run by their own governing body, which admissions criteria will supersede your child employs staff, organises admissions and on that waiting list. This is in accordance with usually owns the land and buildings. paragraph 2.14 of School Admissions Code. This information is correct at the time of publication. Hillingdon Council co-ordinates the admissions to all these different types of school to make What if my application is late? sure that each child only gets one place. After the prescribed offer date, applications In addition, a new Studio College (Parkside will not be considered until those applications Studio College) will be opening in

12 Starting Secondary School September 2013 September 2012. A university technical in and return the application form you receive college is proposed to open in September from your child’s primary school. This is to 2013 - further information can be found ensure accurate information is recorded. at www.utcolleges.org. These colleges However, the SEN Team deals with the process will be admitting 14–19 year olds. for pupils with statements by contacting you directly and consulting with your preferred What if my child has special school, in accordance with the requirements of educational needs (SEN)? the SEN Code of Practice, 2001. The SEN Team Most children’s special educational needs will issue an amended statement naming will have been identified at primary school. the new school by no later than 15 February However, if you think your child may have 2013. You will also receive a letter from the special educational needs please discuss this Admissions Team confirming placement at with your child’s Form Tutor, Special Needs the same time as all other pupils moving Co-ordinator (SENCO) or Head of Year. to secondary school in September 2013. Most special educational needs can be met by the The SEN Team also deals with the process for class or subject teacher who can adapt the way all pupils already attending a special school, the curriculum is taught for individual pupils. or who are moving to a special school from Occasionally a pupil may have extreme difficulties September 2013. All such pupils will have that require more help than is usually available undergone a statutory assessment of the from the school’s own resources. The school and SEN and be the subject of a proposed or final the local education authority have a legal duty to Statement of Special Educational Needs. identify and meet these needs, so an assessment To find out more information on this procedure may be necessary to help everyone decide what is and your child’s secondary school place, best for your child. Wherever possible, any extra please contact the Special Needs Team in help will be given in the mainstream school. Education Services on 01895 250244 or 250466. Pupils with statements of In-year admissions special educational needs (SEN) The relevant admission authority will If your child has a statement of Special make available a suitable form on which Educational Needs, it is subject to an an application may be made. The Local Annual Review. This enables the LA to Authority will make available forms for monitor your child’s progress and to ensure community schools and a suitable form that the provision remains appropriate. for parents to complete when applying for In addition, when your child approaches a place at any school for which they are the age of transfer to secondary school not the admission authority as required. a suitable placement is discussed at the Every admission authority is required to notify annual review and you have the opportunity the Local Authority of both the application to express which secondary school and the outcome of the application, so that you would like your child to attend. the Local Authority can meet its statutory Therefore, a pupil with a statement of special duty to keep up-to-date figures on the educational needs does not follow the usual availability of school places in the area. secondary admissions procedures. If you wish Where a school is full, its published admission your child to attend a mainstream secondary criteria will be used to decide the order in school from September 2013, you should fill which applicants will be added to the waiting

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 13 list (if applicable). Where a school has children go to school on time. If a parent has any vacancies, a place will be offered for the child. problems regarding attendance or lateness the The Local Authority is responsible for ensuring Education Welfare Service can be contacted in that all children are in receipt of education and office hours on telephone 01895 250858 or email will ensure that every child has a school place. [email protected] Every parent has the right of appeal for Family holidays during term time a place at their preferred school. It is important that pupils attend school for as many days as possible each term. Family Sixth Form holidays must be taken during school holidays. Each Hillingdon secondary school has a Post 16 You should not expect the school to agree to Centre (sixth form). If you have a child eligible a holiday during term time. You will find that to apply for Post 16 education or you would like most schools will only authorise holidays information about open evenings and admission in term time in exceptional circumstances procedures you should contact each school and will also take into account your child’s direct. Full information can be obtained from attendance record in the past. If you still take your child on holiday, the absence the school direct. See pages 44 to 46 for contact will be recorded as unauthorised and may details. If you would like information on Post result in the Local Authority issuing you 16 education in other Authorities you should with a Penalty Notice or prosecuting. contact each Authority direct for information. If your application is unsuccessful, you have Can I choose to educate my child at the right of appeal and it will be heard by home - elective home education? an independent panel. Full information All parents have the right to educate their can be obtained from the school direct. own child at home. However, there is no assistance from the Local Authority. You may School attendance choose to educate your child at home and Attending school regularly is vitally important you should inform the education department for pupils. Without it, the best efforts of in writing. However, the LA still has a duty teachers and schools come to nothing. Pupils to ensure appropriate provision is made need to attend regularly to take full advantage in these circumstances. Full details of your arrangements will be requested and of all the educational opportunities open monitoring visits may be made. Further to them. If they do not, their education and information is available by emailing social skills suffer and their behaviour may [email protected] or deteriorate. Repeated unauthorised absence visiting www.parentcentre.gov.uk could lead to prosecution, which may result in a £2,500 fine for each parent or three months School exclusion imprisonment together with community Your child could be excluded from school on orders or a £50 Penalty Notice to be served. either a temporary (Fixed Term) or permanent Parents should contact the school immediately basis. Children cannot be sent home or if a child is too ill to attend, followed by a note asked to remain out of school without an when the child returns to school. Parents exclusion. A new right of appeal and access may not authorise absence, only schools to an independent SEN expert is available. can do this after they are satisfied that the Parents can contact an Education Welfare Officer explanation given for absence is appropriate. on Duty Line 01895 250858 for advice or email The law requires parents to make sure their [email protected].

14 Starting Secondary School September 2013 In-year Fair Access Protocol Coram Children’s Legal Centre Hillingdon operate an In-year Fair Free legal advice factsheets and information Access Protocol for pupils who have been on school admissions and appeals, which permanently excluded from school and pupils provide comprehensive information and advice who move into or within Hillingdon who have on admissions policy and the right to appeal challenging behaviour. This process is only against a school’s decision. administered when the normal process of 08088 020008 admission has failed and the child is classed www.childrenslegalcentre.com as Hard to Place. Applications cannot be made by parents directly to schools. Pupils are Fair processing referred via the In-year Fair Access panels. For London Borough of Hillingdon will handle further information, A copy of the full protocol the information you have provided in line is available at www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schools. with the provisions of the Data Protection Legal age to leave school Act. Any personal information will be held with only the necessary people able to At present, a child attends school full time until see or use it, ie schools. Under the Data they reach the end of Year 11, usually when they Protection Act, you have the right to make are 16 years of age. They can leave school to a formal request in writing for access to work, study at sixth form in a school or study at a personal data held about you or your child. Further Education College. This extra study can last for one or two years. At the age of 18, people Hillingdon has a duty under the Children’s who have the right qualifications can choose to Act 2004 to work with partners to provide go on to Higher Education, often at university, and improve services to children and young to get a degree or similar qualification. From people in the area. Therefore, Hillingdon 2013, children will need to stay in education or may also use this information for other training until they are 17 and from 2015, they will legitimate purposes and may share this stay in education or training until they are 18. information where necessary with other bodies responsible for administering services young.hillingdon.gov.uk to children and young people. Hillingdon There is a dedicated youth website that also has a duty to protect the public funds it promotes activities and services within administers, and to this end, it may use the Hillingdon for 11-19 year olds. This site information you have provided on this form is an all-encompassing centre point for for the prevention and detection of fraud. information, offering details on a range of activities, including sports, youth service If your question is not answered activities, cultural opportunities such as here, please contact: drama, dance and music and recreational Admissions Team facilities, such as swimming pools, 4E/09 Civic Centre leisure centres and local open spaces. High Street There will be core information on areas that Uxbridge will help your child to learn and develop with Middlesex a focus on the transition between primary and UB8 1UW secondary school, as well as careers guidance 01895 556644 at the touch of a button. [email protected] Log on to young.hillingdon.gov.uk

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 15 Assistance for children who live in Hillingdon School meals In order to qualify for free school meals after the four week period expires you will need to be Free school meals are available to children whose in receipt of one of the other qualifying benefits parent’s are in receipt of one of the following: as listed above and you will need to provide • Income Support: A copy of a letter the appropriate paperwork to the school. sent within the last 3 months from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) Home to School Transport Policy for stating that you are receiving income support. School Admissions • Income based Job Seekers Allowance: London introduced free travel on all London Copy of a letter from DWP sent within last buses. As from September 2006, there is 3 months and MUST state ‘Jobseekers free travel for pupils up to the age of 18. No new applicants since that time have been Allowance’ (income based) on any page of awarded any assistance toward travel. the letter. If it doesn’t state this anywhere in the letter please obtain one from the DWP Our Transport Policy changed in September office. An interview card is not acceptable 2004. Any parent choosing a school more than 3 miles away from their home regardless of as proof of Job Seekers Allowance. whether it is a religious or grammar school is • Child Tax Credit: A copy of your Tax unlikely to qualify for assistance. If you already Award Notice (TC602) confirming that your have a child in receipt of assistance then any annual income does not exceed £16,190. future siblings will not qualify. • Employment and Support Allowance Please note: If a child does not have an existing (Income Related): A copy of the Oyster card you must apply for one at least a letter from Job Centre plus. month prior to their 16th birthday so they can • The Guaranteed element of State travel free on the buses to the end of that school Pension Credit: A copy of your pension year. Every child who needs to purchase travel now has to have an Oyster card, you can obtain Credit Award Notice (M1000) an application form from your local post office. • Support under Part VI of the immigration If you have not already been given information on and Asylum Act 1999: A letter from the Oyster cards and how to make an application, or Home Office confirming your status. you require further assistance, please see the back Application forms are available from schools direct. cover for Transport for London contact details. Temporary qualification From September 2008 if a child from a low income family attends a school over 2 miles but for free school meals under 15 miles from home he/she may be You become eligible to claim free school meals: eligible for travel assistance if their parents have expressed a wish for them to be educated at a • where you have been entitled to ‘Working school which is based on the parent’s religion or Tax Credit’ during the four-week period belief and there is no nearer suitable school. immediately after your employment ceases Low income is defined as those in receipt of a • or after you start to work less than maximum working tax credit or free school meals. 16 hours per week The type of travel assistance provided will be at You need to apply by completing a hard-copy the discretion of London Borough of Hillingdon. application form and send it to your child’s To obtain the complete Home to School school with a copy of your ‘Tax Credit Decision Transport Policy, write to 4E/05 Civic Centre, Notice’. Free school meals authorisation will High Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1UW, visit not be granted prior to the date of application. www.hillingdon.gov.uk (search for ‘Home to School Transport Team’) or call 01895 250008.

16 Starting Secondary School September 2013 Complaints procedure Most complaints are best dealt with by talking through the issue with the people concerned. The following procedure is intended to cover general complaints. Parents should initially bring their complaint to the attention of the teacher/Headteacher who will investigate the complaint quickly, fairly and efficiently. If parents are not satisfied with the outcome they may make a formal complaint to the Chair of Governors of the school, who will if necessary hold a special meeting to consider the complaint. Complaints about maintained schools not resolved by the school should be addressed to the Secretary of State for Education.

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 17 Notes

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18 Starting Secondary School September 2013 Secondary schools in Hillingdon

The following pages give a summary of each school’s Admissions Criteria. Some schools (eg faith) require you to provide additional information or to complete a supplementary information form. You will be able to obtain each school’s prospectus, which will contain full details of any additional information required by schools, by attending the school’s open evening by visiting their website or by contacting the school(s) direct.

Contact details for all schools and other useful information can be found on pages 43–46

For information on schools outside of Hillingdon, please contact the Local Authority that the school is in. Contact details of neighbouring Local Authorities can be found on the back cover of this brochure.

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 19 London Borough of Hillingdon schools

1. F Abbotsfield School for Boys Hertfordshire Hillingdon (DfE 5409) 2. A Barnhill Community High Harrow School Buckinghamshire Hayes (DfE 5412)

3. A Bishop Ramsey C of E School Ruislip (DfE 4600)

4. A Bishopshalt School Hillingdon (DfE 5400)

5. A The Douay Martyrs School Ickenham (DfE 5408)

Ealing 6. A Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Hayes (DfE 4654)

7. A The Harefield Academy Harefield (DfE 6906)

8. F Harlington Community School Hayes (DfE 5411)

9. A Haydon School Eastcote (DfE 5401)

10. A Hewens College Hayes (DfE 5407) 11. A Northwood School Northwood (DfE 5405) Hounslow 12. S Parkside Studio College Hayes (14–19 year olds only)

13. A Queensmead School South Ruislip (DfE 5403)

14. A Rosedale College Academy Hayes (DfE 5406)

15. C Ruislip High School Key Ruislip Manor (DfE 4023)

A Academy 16. A Stockley Academy Yiewsley (DfE 6905) F Foundation school 17. A Swakeleys Academy C Community School Hillingdon (DfE 5410) 18. A Uxbridge High School S Studio College (14–19 year olds only) Uxbridge (DfE 5404) Please note: Each school’s status is 19. A Vyners School correct at the time of publication. Ickenham (DfE 5402)

20 Starting Secondary School September 2013 Abbotsfield School for Boys Boys F

No additional information required at the time of the initial application

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 21 Barnhill Community High School A

Important notice If you have made a sibling application you will be required to provide supporting documentation. Where asked for supporting documentation this needs to be sent directly to the school, clearly marking the envelope with your child’s forename, surname, address and date of birth. Please also supply a stamped addressed envelope for return of documentation.

No additional information required at the time of the initial application

22 Starting Secondary School September 2013 Bishop Ramsey C of E School A

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. A looked after child (as defined in the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption residence, or a special guardianship order. 2. Children living with ‘parents’*, at least one of whom attends worship at least three times a month in an Anglican Church or church or chapel of a Christian Denomination affiliated nationally to ‘Churches Together in Britain and Ireland’ or the Evangelical Alliance and has done so for at least the past three years with siblings who entered the school prior to Year 12 and who will be themselves attending the school at the time of admission. This regularity of worship to be certified by the Parish Priest or Minister. 3. Children living with ‘parents’*, at least one of whom worships at least three times a month in an Anglican Church or chapel, and has done so for at least the past three years without siblings who entered the school prior to Year 12. This regularity of worship to be certified by the Parish Priest or Minister. 4. Children living with ‘parents’*, at least one of whom worships at least three times a month in a church or chapel of a Christian Denomination affiliated nationally to ‘Churches Together in Britain and Ireland’ or the Evangelical Alliance, and has done so for at least the past three years without siblings who entered the school prior to Year 12. This regularity of worship to be certified by the Parish Priest or Minister. 5. Children living with ‘parents’*, at least one of whom worships at least three times per month in a church or chapel of a Christian Denomination that is not affiliated nationally to ‘Churches Together in Britain and Ireland’ or the Evangelical Alliance and has done so for at least the last three years. This regularity of worship to be certified by the Parish Priest or Minister. 6. Children, not covered by criterion 2 with siblings who entered the school prior to Year 12 and who will be themselves attending the school at the time of admission. 7. Children living with ‘parents’*, at least one of whom attends worship at least monthly in an Anglican Church or church or chapel of a Christian Denomination and has done so for at least the past three years. Frequency of worship must be certified by the appropriate clergy. 8. Children living with ‘parents’*, at least one of whom attends worship at least monthly in the tradition of a non-Christian world faith, and has done so for at least the past three years. Frequency of worship must be certified by the appropriate authority, and will be used to establish priority within this criterion. 9. Children living with ‘parents’* who do not meet any of the above criteria but have chosen Bishop Ramsey School for the type of education it provides. * ‘Parents’ includes legal guardians and carers

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September 2013 Starting Secondary School 23 Bishop Ramsey C of E School continued

Important notes • Where Bishop Ramsey Church of England School is named in a child’s statement of Special Educational Needs, the school has a duty to admit the child as directed by the Local Authority. It is not necessary to complete a Supplementary Information Form if your child has a statement of Special Educational Needs. • The definition of ‘A Looked after Child’ is a child placed with someone other than their parents after the intervention of the social services. • Priority within categories 2, 3, 6 and 7 as appropriate, will be given in the following order: -- Firstly to children whose parents attend an Anglican Church or Chapel who also live or worship in the Anglican Deanery of Hillingdon. -- Secondly to children whose parents attend an Anglican Church or Chapel who also live or worship in the Anglican Deaneries of Harrow or Brent. -- Thirdly* to children whose parents attend an Anglican Church or Chapel who also live or worship in Deaneries other than Hillingdon, Harrow or Brent or whose parents attend a Church or Chapel of a Christian Denomination affiliated nationally to ‘Churches Together in Britain & Ireland’ or the Evangelical Alliance. *PLEASE NOTE that as Category/Criterion 3 is only for children whose parents attend an Anglican Church or Chapel, as explained on the previous page, then only the first part of the above statement applies concerning the third priority within that particular category/ criterion. • Where two children meet the same criteria, distance from the school will be the deciding factor. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the School office to their permanent home as described in the Admissions Procedure. • A sibling is defined as; all blood, half, step, adoptive and foster children who live at the same address as the child already attending the school and will be attending the school at the time of admission. Please note that the qualifying relationship is sibling, other extended family relationships do not qualify. The Governors reserve the right to seek documentary evidence to verify the existence of a valid qualifying relationship.

Additional information required, which must be sent to the school by 31 October 2012 For Categories 2-8 Supplementary Information Form: Declaration, on a form provided by the school, relating to the parents’/carers’ attendance at Church, chapel or other place of worship. Name and address of vicar, minister or other religious leader to whom reference can be made by the School regarding the attendance of the parents/carers.

24 Starting Secondary School September 2013 Bishopshalt School A

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. (Looked after children), other LAC and children who have been adopted or made subject to a residency order of special guardianship following having been looked after. 2. Children who have a brother or sister at Bishopshalt School at the date of admission. 3. Children living nearest to the school, measured in a straight line from the point set by Ordnance Survey at the child’s home address (including flats) to a fixed point in the school set by Ordnance Survey (co-ordinates 506926, 182639) using the computerised Geographical Information System (GIS).

Notes Criterion 2: Children who have a brother or sister at Bishopshalt School at the date of admission: Sibling is defined as a blood relationship: • step-brother/sister (if parents are married and the children reside at the same address (also the Child Benefit is received at that address) • half brother/sister • adopted child • foster child when ‘long term’ fostering is involved. All of the above should reside at the same address. Parents/cares should provide child benefit to support sibling status and send direct to school. Parents are required to provide on the Application Form sufficient details of the brother or sister (who forms the basis of the application under this criterion) to enable the governors to satisfy themselves that a valid qualifying relationship exists additional information will be required.

No additional information required at the time of the initial application

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 25 The Douay Martyrs School A

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. Catholic looked-after children, including previous Catholic looked-after children (as defined in the diocesan guidance). 2. Practising Catholics with the completed Priest’s Reference Form from their parish priest. 3. Other Baptised Catholic students with evidence of Baptism (usually a Baptismal Certificate) 4. Any other looked-after children, including previous looked-after children. 5. Catechumens and members of Eastern Christian churches. 6. Other Christian denominations (whose parents wish their child to have a Catholic education) with a letter of support from church or pastor. 7. Any other applicants.

Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the categories listed above would lead to oversubscription the following provision will be applied:

Notes 1. Siblings will have priority within each category. The definition of a sibling is brother or sister attending the school in years 7–13. To qualify as a sibling the Admissions Committee needs there to be a reasonable expectation that the student currently on roll at the school will still be attending the school at the time of admission of the sibling. Reasonable expectation would exist in year groups 7–10 and in 12 where a student was on the first year of a two year course. In Year 11 expectation could only exist if entry to The Douay Martyrs Sixth Form seemed likely and in Year 13 if the student was on the first year of a two year course. Parents need to declare the sibling link at time of application. The definition of sibling includes a natural, half brother and sister, step-brother or sister and children adopted into the family. 2. The governing body will increase the priority of an application within a category where evidence is provided at the time of application of an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need of the child which can be most appropriately be met at this school. To demonstrate this the governing body will require written evidence from an appropriate professional, such as a social worker, doctor or priest. 3. A Catechumen is a member of the catechumenate of the Catholic Church. This will normally be evidenced by a certificate of reception into the Order of Catechumens.

26 Starting Secondary School September 2013 Tie break Within each category, if there are more applications than places available, the distance from the school will be used as a tie breaker. For the purpose of this policy, children living nearest to the school, measured in a straight line from the point set by Ordnance Survey at the child’s home address (including flats) to a fixed point in the school set by Ordnance Survey (co-ordinates 507925, 185611) using the computerised Geographical Information System (GIS). The home address is defined as where the applicant lives for at least 50% of the week. If there is one remaining place and more than one application from a family e.g. twins or other multiple applications the governing body will have random allocation of a lottery which will take place in the presence of an independent witness to allocate the place.

Additional Information required, which must be sent to the school by Wednesday 31 October 2012 The Supplementary Information Form (SIF) together with all supporting paperwork (Certificate of Baptism, Entry to Order of Catechumens), Letters in support from Priests, social workers, doctors etc to be sent to Mrs. M. Hayden, Admissions Office, The Douay Martyrs School, Edinburgh Drive, Ickenham, Middlesex UB10 8QY.

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 27 Guru Nanak Sikh Academy A

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. Children in public care (Looked After) and previously looked after children who ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a residence order or a special guardianship order. 2. Sikh Faith. Up to 120 places will be allocated to children living with parents/legal guardians/ carers, who demonstrate a commitment to the Sikh faith. Evidence of this will be required through the completion of a self-evaluation Religious Questionnaire (RQ) and a statement from the Priest of your Gurdwara. Priority order is ‘Outstanding’ applications with siblings, ‘Outstanding’ applications with no siblings, followed by ‘Good’ applications with siblings, and finally ‘Good’ applications without siblings. 3. Other Faith. Up to 30 places will be allocated to children living with parents/legal guardians/carers at least one of whom attends worship at least monthly in the tradition of any faith other than Sikh. Evidence of this will be required through completion of a self evaluation Other Faith Form part 1 and a statement from a religious leader part 2. Priority order is ‘Outstanding’ applications with siblings, ‘Outstanding’ applications with no siblings, followed by ‘Good’ applications with siblings, and finally ‘Good’ applications without siblings. Any unallocated places remaining from the 30 places under criteria 3 will revert to criteria 2. 4. Any surplus places not filled by any of the above criteria will be allocated to those children whose parents/legal guardians/carers have applied to the academy and live nearest to the academy (as measured in a straight line from the point set by Ordnance Survey at the child’s home address to the main entrance of the academy).

Within each category, priority will be given to: a. Children with brothers or sisters in the academy who were admitted prior to Year 11. They should have a brother or sister attending the academy at the time of admission. b. Distance from home to academy is measured in a straight line from the point set by Ordnance Survey at the child’s home address (including flats) to a fixed point in the academy set by Ordnance Survey (co-ordinates 511224, 180090) using the computerised Geographical Information System (GIS). The qualifying relationship is brother or sister; this means children sharing one or both common parents, step brother or step sister, or legally adopted children, who live in the same household. Other extended family relationships (e.g. brother-cousin or sister-cousin) DO NOT qualify for sibling consideration. For parents/ legal guardians/carers who do not submit a Religious Questionnaire in respect of their child’s place, the application will only be considered under criteria 4.

28 Starting Secondary School September 2013 Note: The pupils of the primary phase of Guru Nanak Sikh Academy will be allocated a school place in the secondary phase of the Academy on completion of the Common Application Form.

Additional information required • In addition to the Common Application Form from the child’s home authority naming the Academy (and returnable to the home local authority), parents must also complete a Religious Questionnaire. • The Religious Questionnaire (RQ) is obtainable from the Academy office but returnable to the Nanaksar Trust, PO Box 3635, Wokingham, RG40 9LQ by noon on Wednesday 31 October 2012. This should be sent by recorded delivery method that records the name and address of sender and the address that it is posted to. Parents are also strongly advised to keep a photocopy of their completed RQ should any query arise.

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 29 The Harefield Academy A

30 Starting Secondary School September 2013 Harlington Community School F

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. Children who are currently in Public Care or who have previously, at anytime, been in Public Care. 2. Children who will have a brother or sister, having the same parent or parents, living in the same household, still attending Harlington Community School, as a full-time student, at the beginning of the term when the applicant is due to start full-time education at the school. 3. Children living nearest to the school. Distance from school is measured in a straight line from the point set by Ordnance Survey at the child’s home address (including flats) to a fixed point in the school set by Ordnance Survey (co-ordinates 508629, 178733) using the computerised Geographical Information System (GIS) with those living closer to the school receiving higher priority. Where only one place is available at the school and the next child who qualifies for a place is one of multiple birth siblings, the school will go over their published admission number to support the family and admit all the children born of the same pregnancy.

Definitions • A sibling is a child having the same biological parent or parents or who has been legally adopted by those parents and living in the same house as the parent or parents and child currently at Harlington Community School. Foster-children are not included in this definition. • The address of the child is considered to be the address to which child benefit for that child is paid. • In cases of oversubscription to the school within the sequential application of the criteria for admission, those entitled to be awarded a place at the school shall be determined by the procedures outlined above, where entitlement is made according to proximity to the school.

Additional information required, which must be sent to the school by 30 October 2012 for Year 7 and by 31 August for Year 12: SEN statement or, in the case of Year 12, appropriate records of attainment.

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 31 Haydon School A

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. Children in public care (Looked after children) other LAC and children who have been adopted or made subject to a residency order of special guardianship orders following having been looked after. 2. Children who have a brother or sister as a student at Haydon School and who would reasonably be expected to still be attending Haydon School at the time of admissions, 3. Children living nearest the school, measured in a straight line from the School to their parents’ permanent home. 4. Retention and recruitment of staff (who have been employed at Haydon for two or more years and or those that meet a skills shortage). These students will be admitted in addition to the admissions number.

No additional information required at the time of the initial application

32 Starting Secondary School September 2013 Hewens College A

The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined in the Children Act 1989, or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption residence, or a special guardianship order. 2. Children who have a sibling living in the same household who currently attend Hewens College and who will continue to do so on the date of admission. A sibling refers to a brother or sister, half brother or half sister with one parent in common, including an adopted child, who permanently lives at the same address and for whom the parent, guardian or carer also has parental responsibility as defined in the Children Act 1989, Part 1, Section 3. This does not apply to cousins or other family members who live in the same household. 3. Students living nearest to Hewens College where distance will be measured in a straight line between the front door of the registered home address and the reception point at the College. A computerised mapping system will be used to ensure accuracy. In cases where blocks of flats are concerned, priority will be given to the lowest flat number, e.g. 1, 1a, 2, etc. Travelling distances will not be taken into account.

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 33 Northwood School A

Additional information required Full evidence is required if medical grounds are being claimed, and must be sent directly to the school by 31 October 2012.

34 Starting Secondary School September 2013 Queensmead School A

Additional information required Full evidence is required if medical grounds are being claimed, and must be sent directly to the school by 31 October 2012.

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 35 Rosedale College Academy A

The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children, as defined in the Children Act 1989, or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption residence, or a special guardianship order. 2. Children in attendance at Rosedale Primary School who will continue to be on roll until the normal point of transfer to secondary school. 3. Children who have a sibling living in the same household who currently attend Rosedale College and who will continue to do so on the date of admission. A sibling refers to a brother or sister, half brother or half sister with one parent in common, including an adopted child, who permanently lives at the same address and for whom the parent, guardian or carer also has parental responsibility as defined in the Children Act 1989, Part 1, Section 3. This does not apply to cousins or other family members who live in the same household. 4. Students living nearest to Rosedale College where distance will be measured in a straight line between the front door of the registered home address and the reception point at the College. A computerised mapping system will be used to ensure accuracy. In cases where blocks of flats are concerned, priority will be given to the lowest flat number, e.g. 1, 1a, 2, etc. Travelling distances will not be taken into account.

36 Starting Secondary School September 2013 Ruislip High School C

No additional information required at the time of the initial application

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 37 Stockley Academy A

Summary of the admissions criteria

All children applying for admission in Year 7 to Stockley Academy will be required to take a Non- Verbal Reasoning Test (NVRT). All applicants will then be placed in one of nine bands, based on their performance in the NVRT. Within each band children will be allocated a place on the basis of the oversubscription criteria detailed below. The number admitted from each band will be such that the intake is representative of the national ability range. Where the number of applications for admission in a band is greater than the percentage to be allocated within that band applications will be considered against the criteria set out below.

Oversubscription Where the Academy as a whole is oversubscribed but there are too few pupils to fill a particular ability band, pupils will be admitted alternately from the band below, and then the band above, until the band is filled. In allocating children the Academy will give priority in the order set out below: a. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority , or(b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989). b. Pupils whose siblings currently attend the Academy and who will continue to do so on the date of admission; (i.e. a natural brother or sister, a half-brother or sister, or a legally adopted brother or sister; who will be living with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the Academy). c. Pupils on the basis of proximity to the Academy, measured in a straight line from the point set by Ordnance Survey at the pupil’s home address (including flats) to a fixed point in the Academy set by Ordnance Survey (co-ordinates 506738, 181305) using the computerised Geographical Information System (GIS).

Additional information required, In addition to the Common Application Form, ALL applicants, including those with siblings already at the Academy, are also required to complete the Academy’s Supplementary Application Form. The Supplementary Application Form is available from: • your child’s Primary School • direct from Stockley Academy (please call 01895 430066) • Stockley Academy website – www.stockleyacademy.com The Supplementary Application Form must be returned direct to the Academy by 31 October 2012 Please note: If you do not complete the Supplementary Application Form and/or if your child does not take the NVRT, your application will only be considered after all those children who did take the test.

38 Starting Secondary School September 2013 Swakeleys School for Girls Girls A

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. Priority will be given to children in public care or those who have been adopted. 2. Children who have a sibling in attendance at Swakeleys School for Girls or Abbotsfield School for Boys at the time of admission; For the purposes of admissions we define a sibling as: • a brother or sister sharing the same parents • a half brother or sister, where two share one common parent • a step brother or sister, where two children are related by parents’ marriage or partnership. The partners must have co-habited in a permanent relationship (as if they were husband and wife or civil partners) for a minimum of two years • an adopted or fostered child 3. Children of staff (parental or legal responsibility) in either or both of the following circumstances: • where the member of staff (staff member with a contract of employment) has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or • the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage of high calibre applicants and/or hard to recruit for vacancies. 4. All other applicants according to distance lived from the school measured in a straight line from the point set by Ordnance Survey (which is generally to the centre of the home).

No additional information required at the time of the initial application

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 39 Uxbridge High School A

Summary of the admissions criteria 1. A looked after child (as defined by the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption residence, or a special guardianship order. 2. Children who currently have a brother or sister* as a student on roll at Uxbridge High School and who would reasonably be expected to be still attending at Uxbridge High School at the time of admission. 3. Aptitude: Football Childrenselected on the basis of aptitude for football as measured by the school’s aptitude assessment procedures (working in conjunction with Brentford Football Club). Priority will be given to a maximum of 10 students on the basis of aptitude in football. Music Children selected on the basis of aptitude for music as measured by the school’s aptitude assessment procedures (working in conjunction with Hillingdon Music Service). Priority will be given to a maximum of 10 students on the basis of aptitude in music. 4. Children living nearest the School (measured in a straight line from the School Office to their parents’ permanent home as set by Ordnance Survey points of reference using the computerised Geographical Information System (GIS)**). * This does not include cousins or other family members who live in the same household, but will include stepbrothers/sisters and adopted or foster children. ** This must be that of the child’s permanent home with his/her parents or legal guardians.

Tie breaker If two or more children have equal priority after applying all other criteria then the distance criterion set out in 4 above will be applied. Where the applicants cannot be differentiated when the distance criterion is applied, a process of random allocation will be applied.

Additional information required Parents applying under the Aptitude criteria must contact the school for a Supplementary Information Form, which includes further details regarding the aptitude assessment process. This information is also in the Admissions page of the Uxbridge High School website: www.uhs.org.uk This form must be returned to the school by 10 October 2012.

40 Starting Secondary School September 2013 Vyners School A

Additional information required, which must be sent to the school by Friday 26 October 2012 Full evidence if medical grounds are being claimed.

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 41 Parkside Studio College S

This school is not admitting year 7 pupils; this is for information only

Parkside Studio College, opening in September 2012, will provide vocational and academic education for 14-19 year olds. In 2012, Parkside Studio College will opt out of the Local Authority coordination for admissions. From 2013, Parkside Studio College will be part of the Local Authority coordination.

The Pupil Admission Number The Pupil Admission Number (PAN) for Year 10 is 60. Due to the transitional period leading up to full capacity in 2012/13 and 2013/14, the PAN for Year 12 age students will total 60 places including those offered to eligible external candidates. From the academic year 2014/15, the PAN for Year 12 will be 0 to external applicants other than in circumstances when there are fewer than 60 students of Year 11 age wishing to progress to Year 12 from within the College. In this situation, external students will be admitted in Year 12 until all 60 places available are filled.

The Oversubscription Criteria Prospective Year 10 students will be invited to attend an assessment day which involves standardised online non-verbal reasoning testing. As part of the oversubscription criteria at Year 10 we will use banding to ensure a fair application process. Each applicant will be placed in one of nine bands based on their performance in the tests, benchmarked against national data. This will ensure that the number admitted from each band will be representative of the national ability range. Places at Parkside Studio College will come from each of the nine bands and allocated in the order set out below: In cases of oversubscription in categories 1 and 2, priority will be given to those students using the distance measurement outlined in category 3. 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children. This includes students in public care who are the responsibility or interim responsibility of a Local Authority under the provisions of the Education (Admission of Looked After Children) Regulations 2006. 2. Students permanently residing in the following wards; Barnhill, Botwell, Charville, Pinkwell, Townfield, West Drayton, Yeading and Yiewsley. 3. Students living nearest to Parkside Studio College. The distance will be measured in a straight line between the front door of the registered home address and the reception point at the College. A computerised mapping system will be used to ensure accuracy. In cases where blocks of flats are concerned, priority will be given to the lowest flat number, e.g. 1, 1a, 2, etc. Travelling distances will not be taken into account. 4. Students residing outside the named wards in category 2 by random allocation. Where the number of suitably qualified applications for admission is greater than the PAN and after the admission of students with a statement naming Parkside Studio College, any remaining places will allocated using category 1, 2, 3, & 4 in the oversubscription criteria above.

42 Starting Secondary School September 2013 Statistical information September 2012 intake

In 2012, 77% of Hillingdon residents were offered their first preference school. The following table shows the positon at the time of allocation on 1 March 2012.

Published Total On-time 1st 1st Furthest Admission on-time preference preference distance Number applications applications offered offered (PAN) received for received under the preferences distance 1 - 6 criteria (if applicable) in metres

Abbotsfield School for Boys 194 221 40 40 * N/A

Barnhill Community High School 240 529 195 184 6750

Bishop Ramsey CE School 180 820 250 159 * N/A

Bishopshalt School 181 1146 256 165 1452

Guru Nanak Sikh Academy 120 394 181 141 * N/A

Harlington Community School 224 303 100 92 * N/A

Haydon School 300 869 242 229 3580

Hewens College 224 206 28 28 * N/A

Northwood School 150 214 40 40 * N/A

Queensmead School 240 784 227 193 2329

Rosedale College Academy 180 454 122 117 4918

Ruislip High School 150 783 159 148 3625

Stockley Academy School 180 427 171 157 5158

Swakeleys School for Girls 180 560 150 132 4069

The Douay Martyrs RC School 240 704 140 135 * N/A

The Harefield Academy 150 303 136 127 8464

Uxbridge High School 210 811 173 154 5037

Vyners School 180 849 153 148 4444

* N/A These schools are either ones with a faith criterion, or where all applicants were offered a place. Therefore, distance is not applicable.

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 43 Schools contact information 194 240 180 181 240 150 180 Places for for Places 2013 September Academy (boys) Academy (mixed) Academy (mixed) Academy (mixed) Academy (mixed) Academy (mixed) Academy (mixed) Type of Type school 3–18 11–18 11–18 11–18 11–18 11–18 11–18 Age range Headteacher/ Principal Mr M Bland Mr R Lobatto Mr A Wilcock Mr K Rowe Mr M Rainsford Mr R Sandhu L Gadd Mrs Clifton Gardens, Hillingdon UB10 0EX Gardens, Clifton 01895 237350 www.abbotsfield.hillingdon.sch.uk UB4 9LE Lane, Hayes Yeading 020 8839 0600 www.barnhill.hillingdon.sch.uk Ruilsip HA4 8EE Hume Way, 01895 639227 www.bishopramseyschool.org Lane, Hillingdon UB8 3RF Royal 01895 233909 www.bishopshalt.hillingdon.sch.uk UB10 8QY Ickenham Drive, Edinburgh 01895 679400 www.douaymartyrs.hillingdon.sch.uk UB4 0LT Springfield Road, Hayes 020 8573 6085 www.gurunanaksikhacademy.co.uk UB9 6ET Harefield Way, Northwood 01895 822108 academy.org www.theharefield [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] academy.org info@theharefield [email protected] Address and contact details and contact Address Barnhill Community High School DfE number: 5412 of England School Church Bishop Ramsey DfE number: 4600 Bishopshalt School DfE number: 5400 Catholic School The Douay Martyrs DfE number: 5408 Guru Nanak Sikh Academy DfE number: 4654 The Harefield Academy The Harefield DfE number: 6906 School name Boys Abbotsfield School for DfE number: 5409

44 Starting Secondary School September 2013 60 224 300 224 150 240 180 Places for for Places 2013 September Foundation (mixed) Academy (mixed) Academy (mixed) Academy (mixed) Studio College (mixed) Academy (mixed) Academy (mixed) Type of Type school 11–18 11–18 11–18 11–18 14–19 11–18 11–18 Age range Headteacher/ Principal Ms E Horrigan Mr Jones Mr I O’Connor Mr G Atkins Mr R Booth Ms R Johnston Ms J Harper Pinkwell Lane, Hayes UB3 1PB Lane, Hayes Pinkwell 020 8569 1610 www.harlingtonschool.co.uk Lane, Pinner HA5 2LX Wiltshire 020 8429 0005 www.haydonschool.com UB4 8JP Road, Hayes Hewens 020 8573 1039 Hills HA6 1QG Northwood Street, Potter 01923 836363 www.northwoodschool.org.uk UB3 2SE Road, Hayes End Green Wood 0 20 8573 2097 w ww.parksidestudiocollege.co.uk South Ruislip HA4 0LS Queens Walk, 020 8845 6266 www.queensmeadschool.org.uk UB3 2SE Road, Hayes End Green Wood 020 8573 2097 www.rosedalecollege.co.uk [email protected] i [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Address and contact details and contact Address Haydon School DfE number: 5401 College Hewens DfE number: 5407 School Northwood DfE number: 5405 Studio College Parkside only information For Queensmead School DfE number: 5403 College Rosedale DfE number: 5406 School name Community School Harlington DfE number: 5411

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 45 Schools contact information continued 180 180 180 230 180 Places for for Places 2013 September Community (mixed) Academy (mixed) Academy (girls) Academy (mixed) Academy (mixed) Type of Type school 11–18 11–18 11–18 11–18 11–18 Age range Headteacher/ Principal Mrs M Lecky Mrs Mr I Storey S Pryor Mrs Mr P Lang Mr J Heale Sidmouth Drive, Ruislip HA4 0BY Sidmouth Drive, 01895 464064 www.ruisliphigh.com Road, Hillingdon UB8 3GA View Park 01895 430066 www.stockleyacademy.com Hillingdon UB10 0EJ Gardens, Clifton 01895 251962 www.swakeleys.hillingdon.sch.uk Uxbridge UB8 2PR The Greenway, 01895 234060 www.uhs.org.uk UB10 8AB Road, Ickenham Warren 01895 234342 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Address and contact details and contact Address Stockley Academy Stockley DfE number: 6905 Girls School for Swakeleys DfE number: 5410 Uxbridge High School DfE number: 5404 School Vyners DfE number: 5402 School name Ruislip High School DfE number: 4023

46 Starting Secondary School September 2013 Check list You may wish to use the tick list below, which could help to ensure you have completed your application correctly.

Have you read this booklet?

Have you read the prospectus for each school you wish to apply for, so that you understand how they will apply their criteria?

Do any of the schools you wish to apply for require additional information? If so have you sent this direct to the school(s)? Address details of the school(s) concerned can be found at the back of this brochure.

Have you given your Council Tax Reference Number on your application, or submitted alternative proof of address, as stated on page 7.

Have you supplied all of the mandatory information requested on the application form? This includes: DfE number(s); your postcode; your child’s current school; your address details if different from your child’s.

Have you completed the correct form? You must apply to the Local Authority that you live in. This will be the Authority that you pay your Council Tax to. If you are not a resident of the London Borough of Hillingdon, you should contact your home LA (where you pay your Council Tax) to obtain an application form and details of the application procedures. Please see back cover for contact details of neighbouring boroughs and counties.

September 2013 Starting Secondary School 47 Useful contact information Admissions Team Customer Services Centre: 01895 556644 Neighbouring Local Education Authorities You may wish to apply to a school maintained by another education authority. The telephone numbers given here are for Admissions Sections in neighbouring authorities where you can get advice on the admissions process for individual schools. Buckinghamshire Harrow Council London Borough of Hounslow County Council Admissions Service School Admissions Team Admissions Team Civic Centre The Civic Centre Achievement and Learning Station Road Lampton Road County Hall Harrow Hounslow TW3 4DN Alyesbury HA1 2UW 020 8583 2711 Buckinghamshire 020 8901 2620 www.hounslow.gov.uk HP20 1UZ www.harrow.gov.uk Slough Borough Council 01296 383250 Hertfordshire County Council Admissions & Access Team www.buckscc.gov.uk Local Admissions and Transport Ground Floor East Ealing Council Team West St Martin’s Place High School Admissions Apsley One Bath Road Perceval House Brindley Way Slough SL1 3UF 14–16 Uxbridge Road Hemel Hempstead 01753 875728 Ealing W5 2HL HP3 9BF admissionshelpline@ 020 8825 5522 0300 123 4043 slough.gov.uk www.ealing.gov.uk www.hertsdirect.org www.slough.gov.uk Other useful contact information Department for Education Independent Schools Exams Information Line Castle View House Council (ISC) www.dfes.gov.uk/ East Lane, Runcorn 020 7766 7070 performancetables Cheshire WAT 2GJ www.isc.co.uk Transport for London 0370 000 2288 Ofsted Information Line www.education.gov.uk 0300 123 1231 0843 222 1234 Connexions www.ofsted.gov.uk www.tfl.gov.uk 0808 001 3219 Uxbridge Bus Garage www.connexionsdirect.com 01895 236598 www.direct.gov.uk/ en/youngpeople Proof of address If you do not have the required proof of address documentation, please contact the departments listed below. Child Benefit Council Tax Tenancy Agreement Child Benefit Office (GB) 01895 250000 Contact your landlord for details PO Box 1 (select option 1) Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE88 1AA 0845 302 1444 www.child-benefits.org

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