Apply for a primary school place for the school year 2013–2014 A guide for parents – how and when you need to apply If your child is 5 between 1st September 2013 and 31st August 2014 you need to apply for a school place by 15th January 2013.
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E R 2013 N Types of schools 5 I A L P N Important dates for your diary 6 PLY O
How do I apply for a primary school place 7
Oversubscription criteria – primary education 11
Transfer from Infant to Junior school 12
Frequently asked questions 14
Appeals arrangements 19
Admissions during the school year (in year admissions) 21
Bristol primary schools location map 22
Bristol primary schools listings 23
Bristol primary schools 24
Primary specialist provision 97
Pupil referral units 101
Support with travel between home and school 102
Free School Meals 104
School attendance 106 Every effort has been made to Term and holiday dates 2013/2014 108 ensure the accuracy of the information in this booklet. Useful contacts 109 Some details may have changed since publication.
2 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Welcome
Selecting the school you would prefer your child to attend is an important and sometimes difficult decision. This booklet provides you with information to help you make your decision and guides you to sources of further information.
We have included details about the process to ensure that you can apply on-time, guidance on Important dates the admissions criteria used for over-subscribed for your diary schools, information about each school in Bristol with links to the school websites and guidance Early September 2012 on the types of things you should consider when The online application will be available applying for a place. for completion at We recommend that you visit the schools you www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions are interested in to find out more. You can also find out useful information from school Midnight 15th January 2013 prospectuses and websites. Closing date for applications. If you miss this date your application will be considered as ‘late’ and the likelihood of How to contact us being offered a place at one of your preferred schools will be reduced. You can always contact the school admissions team for advice or visit the website 19th April 2013 www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Offers of a primary/infant school place School admissions, made to parents/carers resident in Bristol PO Box 57, will be sent by first class post. If you Bristol BS99 7EB applied online you will also be sent an t 0117 903 7694 f 0117 903 7710 email on the 19th April 2013 e [email protected] 2nd May 2013
Please note: Parents and carers must reply to offers by The educational landscape of Bristol’s this date. schools is changing fast. For the most up to date status of a school we recommend The table on page 6 gives more details of checking the individual schools website. the process.
Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions 3 Terms and Abreviations
The terms and abbreviations used in this booklet can be unfamiliar to those not previously involved in the education system. These explanations may help.
Term Description
Parent/carer This includes all those people who have parental responsibility for a child who fall under the definition of “parent” as set out in Section 576 of the Education Act 1996.
Child’s home This is the child’s permanent address where he or she resides with a address person with parental responsibility or with a parent (as defined in Section 576 of the Education Act 1996).
Admission The admission number is the number of places that must be offered in number each year group if there is sufficient demand for places. The number is calculated according to the physical capacity of the school. Once the admission number is reached, any further admissions would normally be by appeal.
Oversubscribed This means that there have been more applications than there are schools available places.
Undersubscribed This means that there have been fewer applications than there are schools available places within the admission number.
Oversubscription These are the policies that decide which children will be given priority criteria where there are more applications than places.
Local Authority Bristol City Council is the LA. (LA)
“Home” LA This is the LA in which the child lives. Applications should be made on the home LA common application form regardless of the school(s) applied for.
Children in Care/ This means children who are in public care. The School Admissions Code Looked after has now been amended to include previously looked after children. children These are defined as children who were previously in care but immediately after being in care became subject to an adoption order or special guardianship order. The school Admissions Code now gives both catagories of children the highest priority.
4 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Types of School
School Description Admission authority
Academies/ These schools are independent The Board of Trustees is the admission Free schools from the LA and are funded authority and is responsible for directly by Central Government. determining the admission arrangements. These may differ from those used by the LA. Academies/Free schools participate in coordinated admission arrangements within the area of their home LA.
Community These schools are maintained The LA is the admission authority and it schools fully by the LA. is responsible for determining the admission arrangements and for allocating school places.
Voluntary Sometimes referred to as As with community schools, the LA is the controlled controlled schools, management admission authority and it is responsible schools is shared between the LA and the for determining the admission Church of England. arrangements and for allocating school places.
Voluntary Sometimes referred to as aided The governing body is the admission aided schools, these schools are either authority and it is responsible for schools Church of England or Catholic, determining the admission arrangements. and responsibility for These will be different from those used management is shared between by the LA. The governors are also the LA and the church but with responsible for allocating school places. the church playing a greater role.
Trust schools/ These are state funded The school’s governing body is responsible Foundation Foundation schools supported for setting their own admission schools by a charitable trust. It is made arrangements and allocating places. up of the school partners, working together for the benefit of the school.
Infant These schools cover the Reception to Year 2 age groups. Many will also take schools younger children into designated nursery classes. Children from these schools normally transfer to the paired junior school, but may transfer to another junior school or the junior department of a primary school.
Junior These schools cover the Year 3 to Year 6 age groups. schools
Primary These schools cover the Reception to Year 6 age groups. Many will also schools take younger children into designated nursery classes. The term primary is also used to include infant, junior and primary schools.
Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions 5 Important dates for your diary
Date Key dates for parents What the council is doing
Beginning of September Admissions systems open
Beginning of September Publicise the admissions deadline and who needs to apply September/October Schools hold open days Council receive applications
Midnight 15 January 2013 Closing date for reception applications
By 25 January 2013 LA sends a report of applications received to other authorities
By 8 February 2013 LA sends a report of applications received to Academies, Voluntary Aided and Foundation schools
By 8 March 2013 Academies, Voluntary Aided and Foundation schools send a list of pupils offered/refused a place to LA
By 29 March 2013 Bristol LA informs other LAs of the initial outcome of applications made by their residents for schools in Bristol, and other LAs will give the outcome of Bristol residents being offered places in schools in their area
By 15 April 2013 All schools informed by LA of all final offers up to admission number and of refusals for oversubscribed schools
19 April 2013 Results of all on-time applications sent to parent/carers by 1st class post, and email
2 May 2013 Deadline for parents to respond to offer
By 13 May – 28 May 2013 LA exchanges info with Academies, Aided and Foundation schools and other LAs on late applications, on- time applications still seeking a place and places not accepted
Early June 2013 Parents hear about re-allocated places Places which become available are re-allocated to children still From June onwards Appeals are heard seeking a place
6 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions How do I apply for a primary school place?
Please read the information in this guide carefully before submitting an application.
If your child was born between 1st September 2008 to 31st August 2009 you must make an application for a reception school place by 15th January 2013. If your child has a statement of Special Educational Need (SEN) then the application How do I apply? must be made through the LA’s Special Online Educational Needs team. Applications can be made online by visiting www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions. This Who do I make my application to? secure system is the preferred method of All Local Authorities (LA) in England are required application because: to have co-ordinated arrangements for l the system helps you by checking for errors reception admission to school. l there is no risk that your application will be This means that the application must be lost in the post submitted to the “Home” LA on the common l application form (on-line or paper) regardless of it is quick and easy to do where the schools applied for are situated. l you will get an immediate email confirming (“Home LA” means the LA where the Council Tax that your application has been received. is paid or the LA responsible for collecting l you will receive email notification of the domestic refuge from your home.) outcome of your application on the same day For example: as the offer letters are posted. l If you live outside Bristol but want to apply l The system is available 24 hours a day until for a place at a Bristol school you need to the final submission time of midnight on apply by completing your home Local 15th January 2013. Authority’s common application form and l If you need to change your preferences for a submit it to your home LA school place it’s quick and easy to do – you l If you live in Bristol but want to apply for a just need to log into your application and school outside of Bristol you should complete make changes. Any changes must be made the Bristol application form and include the by the 15th January 2013 deadline date or school/schools in your three preferences. your application will be considered ‘late’. Different admission authorities have If applying online you may wish to make a note different admissions criteria so you are of your username and password here advised to check with the relevant LA if considering applying for a place outside Username: Bristol.
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Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions 7 On paper l It’s important to find out about the schools before completing your application by Applications can also be made using a paper visiting them and looking at their prospectus application form available from schools and and website from school admissions. l parents/carers will receive a single offer of a School admissions, PO Box 57, Bristol BS99 7EB school place t 0117 903 7694 f 0117 903 7710 l offers of school places will be sent on the e [email protected] offer date of 19th April 2013. Supplementary forms l Different admissions criteria may apply to Some Aided schools, Foundation/Trust schools different schools if they are not community and Academies will also require applicants to schools so please read all the details complete a supplementary form in addition to carefully – you may need to complete a the common application form to enable the supplementary form. governors to apply their admissions criteria. This l It is not always possible to offer your first should be returned to the school. Details can be preference of school and in some cases we found in individual school entries. If you do not are unable to offer any of your preferences. If complete a supplementary form for these this happens you will be offered an schools your application cannot be considered alternative school place. This may be further against all of the relevant criteria and it may away from your preferred school(s) and you reduce your chances of being offered a place. will be given the opportunity to go on the waiting list for your preferred school(s) or What date do I need to submit my change your preference(s) to a new school or application by? lodge an appeal. l All applications should be submitted by Please let us know if you change your address midnight 15th January 2013. Any application during the application process. Home to received after this date will be considered as school distance is one of the criteria used for ‘late’ unless accompanied by proof, which is determining school places so it’s important accepted by the LA, to confirm it was submitted we have the correct information to assess on time. For paper applications an example your application. would be a post office document confirming Please see table of page 6 for a summary of key postage prior to midnight on 15th January 2013. dates you need to be aware of. For online applications this would be a copy of the email sent by the eAdmissions system confirming the submission of the application. What happens to my application? Once your application is received, after the Important points to remember closing date we will consider all your preferences and see if we can offer you a place l parents/carers can express a preference for at one of your preferred schools. up to three schools in ranked order and it is advisable to put more than one preference, Applications for all schools are considered under as we cannot always allocate a place at your an ‘equal preference system’. This means that highest ranked school. You are at a all your preferences will be considered equally disadvantage if you only put one preference. against the admission criteria regardless of your l You must use your child’s permanent home ranking. This does not mean we disregard your address as at 15th January 2013. The home preferences; it means that in the event that you address is considered to be where the child are unsuccessful in gaining a place at your first lives most of the time with his or her preference school, your second preference will parent(s) or carer(s). not be treated less favourably just because you’ve placed it second.
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HE DE T AD If your child qualifies for a place at more than What happens R L one school the highest ranked place available E I if I apply after B N will be offered and lower ranked preferences E the 15th M 15 withdrawn. If you are not offered a place at your
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E January may be one of your preferences or an alternative E school with a place available. R 2013 N Any applications I A L Academies, Foundation schools and Aided received after the P N schools and other local authorities will submission date PLY O assess preferences made to these schools (Midnight 15th January under their own admissions criteria (where 2013) will be regarded as “late” applications applicable) and pass information back to except in very exceptional circumstances. This Bristol City Council in order that Bristol can includes any change of preference which is consider all potential offers and offer a single received after the submission date even if the school place to your child. original application was an “on-time” application. For over-subscribed schools late applications What do I do when I receive an received after submission date but before 1 offer of a School Place? September 2013 will be considered together with original applicants refused a preference On 19th April 2013, the Local Authority will that have lodged a formal appeal or have asked make an offer of one place at a primary school to remain on a waiting list. In all cases the to the parents/carers of children due to start admissions criteria will be used to determine primary school in September 2013 and resident the allocation of any places that may become in the area. available within the schools admission number. If you are not offered a place at one of your Any late applicants refused a preference will be preferred schools you will be offered a place at informed that they can lodge a formal appeal an alternative with an available place. and/or remain on a waiting list. There will be no priority given to the length of time an applicant You can then accept the alternative school, go has spent on the waiting list or indicated that on a waiting list for your preferred school and/or they wish to appeal. lodge an appeal for a place. You will be given further information on what to do when you For undersubscribed schools, late applicants will receive your offer letter. be offered a school place on 19th April 2013 or as soon as possible after that date. If you decide to join a waiting list, the waiting list will remain in operation for Bristol Community Schools until 20th December 2013. Who needs to apply for a reception Voluntary Aided and Foundation Schools and school place? Academies and other Local Authorities will also If your child will be 5 between 1st September maintain waiting lists to at least the end of 2013 and 31st August 2014 you need to apply term two but may decide to operate a list for for a school place by 15 January 2013 for class longer than this. intake in September 2013. This applies even if You must respond to the offer of a place direct you decide to defer you place to later in the to the Local Authority by 2nd May 2013. school year (see below). The offer may be withdrawn if you do not You must also make an application if: confirm your acceptance. l your child currently attends a nursery class or children’s centre place at your preferred school. l you have an older child already attending the school.
Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions 9 What happens if I don’t want my child Delayed admission to start school in September but later Children born between 1st April and 31st in the school year? August do not have to start school until the following September. If you wish to delay your Children who will be 5 between 1st September child’s entry you need to be aware that: 2013 and 31st August 2014 will be offered a school place from September 2013. l You must make a fresh application for a Year 1 place. Legally children do not have to be in full time education until the term after their fifth l Your child will be joining in Year 1 and birthday. This is the compulsory school age. not reception Parents/carers can request that the date their l There is no guarantee that your preferred child is admitted to school is deferred until later school will have a place in Year 1 in the school year or until their child reaches age 5 in that school year. The table below sets out deferral dates. It is important to consider this Children with a Statement of decision carefully. The vast majority of children Special Educational Needs start in September and some parents consider it If your child has a statement of special better for their children to start school then educational need (SEN) then the application with others in their class to help their child must be made through the LA’s special settle in and adjust to school life. educational needs team.
Deferred admissions dates Those resident overseas at the If you decide to defer entry you must still apply date of application for your place by 15th January 2013, to ensure a place at the school is kept open for your child. Applications on behalf of children currently You cannot defer entry to reception beyond living outside the UK will not normally be term 5 (April after Easter). If the place has not considered until the children are resident in the been taken up by the beginning of Term 5 your country. Exceptions to this might be instances place at the school will be lost, and you will where the children are of parents returning need to put in a fresh application for a place in from foreign postings, such as UK service Year 1 at the school – however there is no personnel and other crown servants (including guarantee of a place at your preferred school. diplomats).
Deferment table
Date of birth Defer place until t
1 September 2008 to Monday 6 January 2014 31 December 2008 t
1 January 2009 to
31 August 2009 t Tuesday 22 April 2014
10 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Oversubscription Criteria – Primary Education
Infant and primary schools to reach a conclusion about which should be counted as the main address when allocating Where there are more applications than places places. This will normally be the address where available at a Community or Controlled School, the Child Benefit is paid and where the child is allocations will be made in the following order of registered with a doctor. priority as set out in sections 1, 2 and 3 below. Home to school distances will be measured in a Initial allocations will involve only those direct line from a point on the home address as applications received by the published closing held by the Local Authority to a point within date and accepted as ‘on time’. the main school building using the Local Priority is not given to first preferences. We aim Authority’s computerised mapping system. to meet the highest preference possible for every applicant by applying the published Tie-breaks oversubscription criteria equally to all Where there are more applications than there applications for a school. are places remaining within a particular category, siblings will be given priority. 1. Children in Care or children who were After this, direct line distance from home to previously in Care but immediately after school will be used as a tie-break. being in Care became subject to an adoption, Where two or more children live in a flat or residence, or special guardianship order. other multi-home dwelling and it is not • Children in care are children who are in the possible to determine which applicant lives care of a local authority or provided with closest to the preferred school as measured accommodation by that authority in in a direct line from the building to the school; accordance with section 22 of the Children the available place(s) will be allocated by Act 1989. drawing lots. Any offer of a place determined by random allocation will be overseen by a 2. Siblings member of staff from the Legal Division of • Where there are siblings in attendance at the Bristol City Council. preferred school or paired junior school and who will still be on roll in the year of entry. Split Site Schools • Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother Where an additional site is opened for a school or sister, step brother or sister. The child of the as part of expansion proposals the precise parent/carer’s partner where the child for method used to calculate home to school whom the place is sought is living in the same distance will form part of the expansion family unit at the same address as that sibling. consultation and decision making.
3. Geography – Children living closest to the Special Educational Needs school as measured in a direct line from the Children with Statements of Special home address to the school. Educational Needs follow the transfer • The home address is where the child spends arrangements set out in the SEN Code of the majority of the time and is living with the Practice and associated regulations and person who has parental responsibility and is are not subject to the general admission the main ‘carer’ as defined in section 576 of arrangements. the Education Act 1996 (documentary Other children without a Statement of SEN evidence may be requested). If a child regularly and will be subject to the general admission lives at more than one address the LA will have arrangements.
Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions 11 Transfer from Infant to Junior School
In Bristol there are a number of infant St Anne’s Junior School schools paired to junior schools. If your The LA is proposing to expand St Anne’s Junior child attends an infant school they will school in order that all children from St Annes leave at the end of year 2 and in paired Infant school will be able to transfer. infant and junior schools, they will normally transfer automatically Chester Park Junior School between the two schools if this is Chester Park Infant school has 75 places in the parent/carer’s wish. each year group, while Chester Park Junior school has 60. This applies to the following schools Parents/carers must apply for a place at the Paired infant/junior schools Junior School or an alternative junior or primary with automatic transfer school using the common application form. l Broomhill If you are transferring this year the deadline l Elmlea date for applications is 15th January 2013. l Filton Avenue If Chester Park Junior School is oversubscribed l Henleaze the published oversubscription criteria will l Holymead apply. Details will be sent to you when your l Perry Court child is in year 2 with full details of what to do and how the oversubscription criteria is applied l Sefton Park Where there are more applications from l Summerhill children at the Infant school than places Parents/carers have the right to express a available at the Junior school, allocations will be preference for a junior or primary school made in the following order of priority as set out other than the ‘paired’ school. If a place in sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 below. at the preferred school is not available, Initial allocations will involve only those parents/carers have the right to appeal applications received by the published final to an Independent Panel. submission date, 15 January 2013 and accepted as ‘on time’. Ashley Down Primary School 1. Children in Care or children who were Ashley Down Primary School admits 60 children previously in Care but immediately after into the Reception year group on the Brunel being in Care became subject to an adoption, Field site. The school also admits an additional residence, or special guardianship order. 60 children to year 3 on the Downend Road site. 2. Paired Infant and Junior schools – 3 years These additional places will be dealt with under attendance at the Infant School. Children who the same arrangements as for junior schools. have attended the paired infant school for the Children attending Ashley Down Infant School full 3 years of infant education. will normally transfer automatically between 3. Siblings the two schools if this is the parent/carer’s wish. – Where there are siblings in Children attending the Brunel Field site will attendance at the preferred school or paired continue on that site. infant school and who will still be on roll in the year of entry.
12 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother Where two or more children live in a flat or or sister, Step brother or sister. The child of a other multi-home dwelling and it is not possible parent/carer’s partner where the child for to determine which applicant lives closest to the whom the place is sought is living in the same preferred school as measured in a direct line family unit at the same address as that sibling from the building to the school; the available will be considered under this criteria. Evidence place(s) will be allocated by drawing lots. Any may be requested. offer of a place determined by random allocation will be overseen by a member of staff 4. Geography – Children living closest to the from the Legal Division of Bristol City Council. school as measured in a direct line from the home address to the school. Special Educational Needs The home address is where the child spends the majority of the time and is living with the Children with Statements of Special Educational person who has parental responsibility and is Needs follow the transfer arrangements set out the main ‘carer’ as defined in section 576 of in the SEN Code of Practice and associated the Education Act 1996 (documentary regulations and are not subject to the general evidence may be requested). If a child regularly admission arrangements. lives at more than one address the LA will have Other children without a statement of SEN to reach a conclusion about which should be will be subject to the general admission counted as the main address when allocating arrangements. places. This will normally be the address where the Child Benefit is paid and where the child is registered with a doctor. Home to school distances will be measured in a direct line from a point on the home address as held by the Local Authority to a central point within the main school building using the Local Authority’s computerised mapping system. The measurement point of the school will be point within the main school building as decided by the LA. Where a school has more than one site the distance will be measured to the site which the children would normally be expected to attend. Currently the only school where this applies is Ashley Down Primary School.
Tie-breaks Where there are more applications than there are places remaining within a particular category, siblings will be given priority. After this, direct line distance from home to school will be used as a tie-break.
Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions 13 Frequently asked questions
Does attendance in the nursery class n A copy of a council tax statement and the give my child the right to a place in previous council tax schedule showing Reception at the same school? cessation of liability. Where an applicant knowingly or wilfully Nursery class or Children’s centre attendance is provides a false statement, eg false address, not taken into account when places are which would affect the success of an allocated for Reception. You must make an application, the applicant may be prosecuted application. under s5(b) of the Perjury Act 1911.
Will I need to provide any evidence to Can I apply for a church school? support my application? Church schools are either voluntary controlled, The LA reserves the right to require documentary voluntary aided or Academies. The LA is the evidence before accepting that information admission authority for voluntary controlled given in an application is genuine. The LA may schools and places at oversubscribed schools consult with schools, other council departments, will be allocated in accordance with the other admission authorities and the health admissions criteria given on page 11. authority or may ask parents to provide evidence. Examples of evidence that might be requested to Admissions to voluntary aided schools and support a sibling link (if the children do not live Academies are the responsibility of the in the same household) include: governors. Details of admission arrangements to these schools are given on the individual n Full birth certificates school pages. n Court orders You should apply for a school place at any n Home office documents church school in Bristol using the common application form (online or paper) but you will n Residence orders be asked to complete a supplementary form for n Parental responsibility orders aided schools and some Academies to enable Please note: If it is found that a sibling currently the governors to apply their admissions criteria. at the school was offered a place on the basis of false information then for any further application What if my child has special received, the Local Authority will discount the educational needs? sibling link. Examples of evidence that might be requested to support an address include: For children without a statement of SEN an application form should be completed and n A copy of a current utility bill and a copy of an returned by the published closing date. The end of account utility bill relating to the majority of children with special educational previous address. needs are able to have their needs met at any n A copy of a solicitor’s letter giving details of mainstream school. However, where a child has Exchange of Contracts and a completion date a Statement of Special Educational Needs the LA together with proof of sale of the previous will have to formally consult with the school to property. see whether the child’s needs can be met at that n A copy of a rental agreement for a particular school. If the school can meet the council/housing association property. child’s needs a Statement of Special Educational Needs is issued naming a school, the child will
14 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions be admitted to that particular school. If a parent I don’t live in Bristol – can I still apply? of a child with a Statement of Special Educational Needs wishes to appeal against a You can apply for a place at a Bristol school by school named in the Statement, or the fact that completing your home Local Authority's no school is named, they will need to appeal to common application form available from the LA the Special Educational Needs and Disability in which you live. Your LA will inform Bristol of Tribunal and not the local admissions Appeal the application and your application will be Panel. Details of how to do this will be in the considered on the same basis as applications letter sent out with the Statement. from within Bristol. You are advised to also apply for a place within How does my home address affect your own LA's area, as we cannot guarantee to my chances of being offered my be able to offer you a school place. preferred school? I live in Bristol, how do I apply for a There are normally enough places at a school outside of Bristol? community or voluntary controlled school to offer to all those with a Statement of Special You should apply for school places outside of Educational Needs where the school is named, Bristol on the Bristol application form. You children in care and those with siblings at the should be aware that dates and arrangements school. The next criterion to be considered is may vary from those used in Bristol. geography and this means that for the majority You are advised to also apply for a place within of parents the direct line distance between their Bristol, as the other Local Authority cannot home and the school will be the most relevant guarantee to be able to offer you a place. factor in determining whether or not their child qualifies for a place. Voluntary aided schools and Academies Can the offer of a place be withdrawn? admissions criteria may not give a similar The LA reserves the right to withdraw an offer of weighting to your home address. a place in certain limited circumstances. Examples include: What do I do if I move house? n Where a parent has given fraudulent or You should inform the LA immediately. We will intentionally misleading information such as require documentary evidence of your new a false address. address. If you move after you have made an You should be aware that by signing or application but before the places are allocated, submitting online the application or subsequent this may affect the offer of a place. In these forms you are stating that the information given circumstances, you must contact the School is true and accurate. Admissions Team to advise them of the change n Where a parent has not responded to an offer of address. within a reasonable time. n Where the offer was made as a result of an Do I have to apply for a school in administrative error. my area? n Where the authority is able to meet a higher You do not have to apply for a school in your preference. area but home to school distance is often the n Where the authority is able to meet the deciding factor when places are allocated. highest preference on the latest application.
Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions 15 If false information is provided on an application When should I apply? form before an offer of a school place has been made your application will be void. You could The final submission date set by the submit a further application if you wished to do so. Government for applications for primary schools is 15 January 2013. If this application is received after the closing date it will then be regarded as a late The online application system is available until application. midnight 15 January 2013. Paper forms must be submitted by this date. If it is found that a sibling currently at the school was offered a place on the basis of false information then for any further applications You should be aware that we are working received the LA will discount the sibling with schools to secure additional places connection. where these are required. It is anticipated that decisions on which schools will offer Will my child attend full-time at additional places will be made by mid- school straight away? December 2012. Information on these additional places will be published on Many schools use a phasing in system where the website. children attend on a part-time basis for some, or all, of the first term. You should check with All applications submitted by the 15 January schools about their individual arrangements 2013 are considered equally. There is no advantage in submitting your application early. Can my child’s admission be delayed until after September? Can I choose which school my child Yes you can. Please see page 10 for details. will attend?
What are infant class size limits? The law uses the word ‘preference’ rather than choice. Parents may express a preference for the Since September 2000 no infant class with a school they would like their child to attend. The single teacher should contain more than 30 relevant admission authority must comply with children. This may mean that children are this preference except in certain circumstances. refused places because their admission would Places will be offered up to the admission number. mean more than 30 children in a class. Once these places have been filled using the The class size limit does not mean that schools published criteria further admissions may be have to admit up to 30 children into each class. refused on the grounds that: At some schools the size of classrooms and n to admit another child would prejudice the internal organisation may mean that classes provision of efficient education or the have to be smaller than 30. There are no legal efficient use of resources; restrictions on the size of junior classes. n to admit another child would prejudice the Does every parent/carer who wants provision of efficient education or the a school place for their child(ren) efficient use of resources because qualifying measures would have to be taken in order to have to apply? comply with infant class size limits; Even if you already have an older child at school n to admit another child would be contrary to you must make an application for the younger statutory infant class size limits. child who is due to start school in September 2013. It is the parent’s responsibility to apply The LA must offer you a place at your preferred and you should not assume we know you have a school if it is possible but you may not be offered child who needs a school place even when your that school if it is already full with children who child’s details have been given to a school. have a stronger claim than your child’s.
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Demand for places at particular schools varies with the HE DEA from year to year and it is not possible to give coordinated T D R L firm indications of your chances of being offered scheme, E I a place. The fact that your neighbour’s children consider the B N
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Further details of places offered at individual E made by R schools are shown in the school details, starting 2013 N parents. I on page 24. A L P N Applications for PLY O How many places are available at each lower preference schools are then withdrawn to allow these school? places to be offered to other pupils. The admission number for each school is shown with the details of schools which start on page Can I change my preference? 24. This number indicates how many children Yes you can – but you must make your change can be accommodated in the school's Reception before the submission deadline date of 15th year and takes account of the size of the school January 2013 or your application will be and the limits on infant class sizes. Where considered ‘late’. A change of preference must additional places are agreed with schools we be made in writing. If you have made an online will publish details on the website. We are application, it is possible to amend your working with schools to increase the number of application online before the closing date – you available places. Details of those agreed will be just need to log on with your email address and published on the website in mid-December, or password and make any amendments you wish. whenever additional places are agreed. If your amended preference is submitted after 15 January 2013 it will be treated as a late Do I have to express more than one application and may not be considered in the preference? first round of allocations.
You do not have to express more than one How will I know if the School preference. We strongly advise that you name alternative second and third preferences so that Admissions team has received my form? we can take account of these if we are unable to Applications made on-line will be acknowledged by offer your first preference. return email. If you submitted a paper application Stating up to three preferences will in no way form we send an acknowledgement of receipt if reduce the chance of being offered a first you include a stamped addressed envelope. preference. Allocations for all schools are made using an How are places allocated? ‘Equal Preference’ system. This means that all If there are enough places then they will be preferences for all schools will be considered offered to all applicants. If the school is equally regardless of rank. Applicants will be oversubscribed all places are allocated in line offered a place at the highest preference school with the relevant oversubscription criteria for where they qualify for a place. Where more than the particular school. one school could be offered, only the highest preference school will be allocated. Is a first come, first served system Within the Equal Preference system, all used to allocate places? preferences are considered separately in accordance with the relevant admission Applications are not ranked by the date on authority’s policy. Only where more than one which they are submitted. All applications place can be offered, does the LA, in accordance submitted by the national submission date of
Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions 17 15 January 2013 will be considered in the Are any places allocated after the first round of allocations. initial round of offers?
What if my application is submitted Some parents offered places decide they no longer wish their child to attend the particular after 15 January 2013? school. Any places that become available will Your application may be disadvantaged and you be offered using the oversubscription criteria. may not be offered a place at your preferred The criteria will be applied to on time school even where you have very strong reasons applicants still seeking a place in the school, for your child attending the particular school. plus late applicants. Any application submitted after 15 January 2013 will be regarded as a ‘late application’. This You should be aware that as late includes any change of preference which is applications are included your child’s name received after the closing date even if the can move down as well as up a waiting list. original application was an on time application. Places are not reserved for those who applied All available places at a school are allocated late and all places at your preferred school prior to any appeals being held for that school. may already have been Should any places become available following filled. Your application appeals, the place(s) will be offered using the will be considered oversubscription criteria applied to all on time should places applicants seeking a place (including those subsequently become applicants who may have had an appeal available. dismissed) and late applicants. The waiting list for places will be maintained until the end of December 2013.
What can I do if my child is not offered a place at my preferred school(s)? You will be offered a place at an alternative school by your home LA and can: n Accept the alternative place. n Ask about availability of places at alternative schools. n Have your child’s name held on a waiting list for a place at your preferred school(s). n Appeal to an independent appeal panel against the decision to refuse a place. Your child’s name will also be held on a waiting list. Further details about the appeals procedure are given on page 19.
18 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Appeals arrangements
What happens if a place is not Appeal Panel will take into account, in available at my preferred school(s)? particular: l the preference you expressed; We will offer you a place at another school which, l the arrangements for admission made if possible, will be your second or third preference by the authority. or will be a school with a place available. The independent panel is not bound by the Authority’s published criteria and has the power to What if I am not prepared to accept make a place available even if the year group is full. the place offered? The panel will, therefore, be able to take all your You can opt to have your child’s name held on reasons for preference into account. the waiting list for any places that become 2. Class Size Prejudice Appeals (usually for available. You also have the right to make an Reception and Years 1 and 2) appeal to an independent appeal panel. The other type relates to infant class size. How do I appeal? Following the introduction of class size limits, the authority does not have to meet parental You will be sent a form to make your appeal. preference if this would mean they have to take Your completed form should include: “qualifying measures” to comply with the l the name, address and date of birth of your statutory duty to limit infant classes with a child; single teacher to a maximum of 30. Qualifying l the name of the preferred school; measures include those such as: l l the reasons for your preference; employing an additional teacher; l l the grounds for your appeal. building an extra classroom; l You should send your appeal to School or even a reorganisation of classes either this Admissions, PO Box 57, Bristol BS99 7EB and you year or in a subsequent year. will receive a written response at least seven In such cases, the Authority will argue class size days before your appeal hearing. prejudice. At class size prejudice appeals, the appeal Can I attend the appeal hearing? can only be upheld if an appeal panel is satisfied that: Yes, you are encouraged to come and speak at the appeal hearing. a. that your child would have been offered a place if the admission arrangements had been properly implemented; What does the appeal panel b. your child would have been offered a place if take into account? the arrangements had not been contrary to There can be two types of appeal. the mandatory provisions in the School 1. Ordinary Prejudice Appeals Admissions Code and the School Standards (usually for Years 3–6) and Framework Act 1998; This type of appeal is where the Authority is c. That the decision was not one which a arguing that ‘compliance with the parents’ reasonable admissions authority would make preference would prejudice the provision of in the circumstances of the case. efficient education or the efficient use of 'Unreasonable' here means that an admission resources’. At the ordinary prejudice appeal, the authority's decision is not rational in light of
Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions 19 the admission arrangements in terms of its (iii) where new evidence which could not have legal responsibilities or is outrageous in its been introduced at the time of the original defiance of logic. It is extremely difficult to appeal hearing is introduced and supported win an Infant Class Size appeal on this ground. by, for example, a letter from a doctor, Given the extremely limited grounds on which psychologist, social worker or health visitor. an appeal may be upheld, Infant Class Size The above are intended to act as guidelines for Appeals are rarely successful. Parents/carers circumstances which may warrant a second can find it frustrating when they realise that appeal and are not exclusive. You may also the powers of the panel are limited. We are request a second appeal if there are other therefore drawing this to your attention now, reasons which you feel should be taken into so you can make an informed choice about account. All requests for a second appeal should whether you wish to appeal or not. The be sent to School Admissions. purpose of this information is to explain clearly the role of the Appeal Panel and not in What happens if places become any way to discourage you from appealing, available in the year group at my which of course is your legal right if you feel you have grounds to do so. preferred school? If we cannot offer you your preferred school, we If places become available after the start of the will let you know into which category your appeal hearings but before the decisions are appeal will fall. If we will be arguing class size made, they will be allocated in accordance with prejudice, we will send you a detailed the published criteria to children whose parents explanation of what this means. have lodged a formal appeal or have decided to remain on the waiting list together with any late applications received. What if my appeal is upheld? If places become available after meetings of the The decision of the Appeal Panel is binding on independent appeal panel but before the end of the LA which means that, if the panel awards a December 2013, they will be allocated in place after hearing the appeal, we are obliged to accordance with the published criteria to offer a place even though the year group is full. children whose parents have an outstanding application for a place at the school. What happens if my appeal is From the start of January 2014, if you are still dismissed? interested in a place if one becomes available, you When an appeal is dismissed there is no will need to complete an ‘In Year’ application form. automatic right to a second appeal. A second Further details regarding in-year admissions can appeal can only be granted if a relevant and be found on page 10. significant change in circumstances has occurred since the original appeal was heard. A significant change in circumstances would include: My preferred school is not a Bristol (i) where a sibling has been offered a place or Community school – how do I appeal? started at the preferred school since the Appeal arrangements in respect of aided original appeal; schools, foundation/trust schools, academies (ii) where you have moved house so that the and schools in other LAs will be provided where home address is significantly closer to the your preference cannot be met. preferred school;
20 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Admissions during the school year (in year admissions)
For admissions during the school year The offer of a school place should normally be (referred to as “in- year admissions”) taken up and the child placed on the school roll within 10 school days of the offer. applications are coordinated by Local In very exceptional circumstances, the LA/school Authorities (LA). For parents/carers may decide to refuse to offer a place to a child this means that all applications must where the school is in challenging circumstances. be made to the “home” LA using the In these circumstances, the parent will be common application form (on-line or notified of the decision to refuse a place by the LA and will be offered an alternative school place. paper) regardless of where the schools For Community schools, the LA will operate applied for are situated. The “home” waiting lists for the remainder of the academic LA is the LA in which the child lives. year. If a place does become available, the place will be allocated in accordance with the Applications for Bristol residents can be made published oversubscription criteria and not online at www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions. according to the length of time an applicant has Paper application forms are available from been waiting for a place. school admissions or from the schools. If you are If you wish to go on a waiting list for a school resident outside Bristol you should contact the you will need to respond to the offer letter LA in which you are resident. within 2 school weeks. – Please note failure to Parents/carers may express preferences for up to respond within this time will mean the child will three schools in ranked order. The “home” LA not be included on the waiting list. will contact the relevant schools/LAs in order to If a child has a Statement of Special Educational process the application. Needs, the application must be made through Each school/LA will consider the application in the LA’s Special Educational Needs Department. line with its published admission arrangements. Where a school is named in a child’s Statement Where more than one preference school is able of Special Educational Need, the admission to offer a place, a place will be offered at the authority is legally required to admit the child to highest ranked preference school. the school. Any appeal concerning the school For Community and Voluntary Controlled named in the Statement is to the Special schools the LA is the admission authority and Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal. the published admission arrangements for the Where an applicant is moving into the area, the LA LA will be used to allocate places. At Voluntary will not normally proceed with an application for a Aided schools, Foundation/Trust schools and school place until the applicant can provide details Academies the school will apply their own of a proposed address within Bristol. No offer of a admission arrangements to determine whether place in an oversubscribed year group can be an offer can be made. made without written evidence of the Bristol Where it is not possible to offer any of the address. Examples of evidence required would be a preferred schools the LA will allocate a place at solicitor’s letter confirming exchange of contracts, an alternative school. Parents will have the right a signed rental agreement, or a letter from an to appeal for a place at the preferred school(s). employer or service personnel’s commanding If a school has places within the relevant officer confirming details of relocation. year group, the LA will normally be able to Applications on behalf of a child who does not offer the place. The date of admission can hold EEA citizenship currently living outside the then be agreed directly between the school UK will not be considered until the child has and the applicant. arrived in the UK
Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions 21 School locations and page numbers
22 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Location Page Page Page on map no. no. no. 1. Air Balloon Hill Primary ...... 24 35. Filton Avenue Infant ...... 42 74. St Barnabas C of E VC Primary.....66 2. Ashley Down Infant...... 24 36. Filton Avenue Junior ...... 42 75. St Bernadette Catholic 3. Ashley Down Primary...... 25 37. Fishponds Church of Primary...... 66 4. Ashton Gate Primary...... 25 England Academy (formally 76. St Bernard’s Catholic Primary...68 St Matthias and Dr Bell’s)...... 43 5. Ashton Vale Primary ...... 26 77. St Bonaventure’s Catholic 38. Fonthill Primary...... 44 Primary...... 71 6. Avon Primary...... 26 39. Four Acres Primary ...... 44 78. St George C of E VC Primary...... 72 7. Avonmouth C of E VC Primary ...... 27 40. Frome Vale Academy 79. St John’s C of E VC Primary...... 72 (formally Oldbury Court) ...... 45 8. Badock's Wood Community 80. St Joseph’s Catholic Primary.....73 Primary School and 41. Glenfrome Primary ...... 46 81. St Mary Redcliffe C of E Children's Centre...... 27 42. Greenfield E-ACT VC Primary...... 75 9. Bank Leaze Primary...... 28 Primary Academy ...... 46 82. St Michael’s on the Mount 10. Bannerman Road Primary 43. Hannah More Primary...... 47 C of E VC Primary ...... 76 and Children’s Centre...... 28 44. Hareclive Primary ...... 47 83. St Nicholas of Tolentine 11. Barton Hill Primary and 45. Headley Park Primary ...... 48 Catholic Primary ...... 76 Specialist Children’s Centre...... 29 46. Henbury Court Primary...... 48 84. St Patrick’s Catholic Primary.....77 12. Begbrook Primary ...... 29 47. Henleaze Infant...... 49 85. SS Peter and Paul RC VA Primary...... 78 13. Bishop Road Primary...... 30 48. Henleaze Junior ...... 49 86. St Peter’s Church of 14. Blaise Primary and Nursery...... 30 49. Hillcrest Primary ...... 49 England VC Primary ...... 79 15. Brentry Primary...... 31 50. Holy Cross Catholic 87. St Pius X Catholic Primary ...... 80 16. Bridge Farm Primary ...... 31 Primary...... 50 88. St Teresa's Catholic Primary...... 83 17. Bridge Learning Campus – 51. Holymead Infant...... 51 89. St Ursula’s E-ACT Academy ...... 84 Primary...... 32 52. Holymead Junior...... 51 90. St Werburgh’s Primary...... 84 18. Bristol Cathedral 53. Horfield C of E VC Primary...... 52 Primary School ...... 32 91. School of Christ the 54. Hotwells Primary...... 52 19. Broomhill Infant and King Catholic Primary...... 85 55. Ilminster Avenue Academy...... 53 Children’s Centre ...... 32 92. Sea Mills Primary...... 86 56. Knowle Park Primary ...... 53 20. Broomhill Junior...... 33 93. Sefton Park Infant...... 86 57. Little Mead Primary ...... 54 21. Burnbush Primary 94. Sefton Park Junior...... 87 58. Lockleaze Primary...... 54 and Childen’s Centre ...... 33 95. Shirehampton Primary...... 87 59. Long Cross Primary...... 55 22. Cabot Primary...... 34 96. Southville Primary...... 88 60. Luckwell Primary ...... 55 23. Cheddar Grove Primary...... 34 97. Stoke Bishop C of E 24. Chester Park Infant ...... 35 62. May Park Primary ...... 56 VC Primary ...... 88 25. Chester Park Junior ...... 35 63. Merchant’s Academy...... 57 98. Summerhill Infant...... 89 26. Christ Church C of E 64. Millpond Primary...... 59 99. Summerhill Academy...... 89 VC Primary...... 36 65. Minerva Primary (formally 100. Two Mile Hill Primary...... 89 Hillfields Primary)...... 59 27. Colston’s Primary...... 36 101. Upper Horfield Community 28. Compass Point South Street 66. Oasis Academy New Oak...... 60 Primary ...... 90 Primary and Children’s 67. Our Lady of the Rosary 102. Victoria Park Primary ...... 90 Centre ...... 37 Catholic Primary ...... 61 103. Wansdyke Primary...... 91 29. Oasis Academy Connaught...... 37 68. Parson Street Primary...... 63 104. Waycroft Academy ...... 92 30. The Dolphin School...... 38 69. Perry Court Infant...... 64 105. Westbury-on-Trym C of E 31. Easton C of E VA Primary ...... 40 70. Perry Court Junior...... 64 Academy...... 94 32. Elmlea Infant ...... 40 71. St Anne’s Infant ...... 65 106. Westbury Park Primary...... 94 33. Elmlea Junior ...... 41 72. St Anne’s Junior ...... 65 107. West Town Lane Academy...... 95 34. Fair Furlong Primary...... 41 73. St Anne’s Park Primary...... 66 108. Whitehall Primary ...... 96
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Air Balloon Hill Primary www.abhps.com
Head Teacher Rob Worsfold Address Air Balloon Hill Primary School Hillside Road, St George, Bristol BS5 7PB t 0117 903 0077 f 0117 903 0080 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 120 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 290 Applications received late 18 Ofsted said, “Pupils are happy and well cared for because of the caring and inclusive ethos, No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each which is based upon the headteacher’s vision criterion 1 SEN, 2 priority 1, 49 priority 2, of equality of opportunity for all. Good links 68 priority 3, furthest distance: 1.084 km with parents ensure stakeholders’ satisfaction. No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Parents and carers are delighted with criterion 1 priority 1, 30 priority 2, 89 priority 3, everything that the school provides. As one furthest distance: 1.935 km explained, ‘This is the best school in the Appeals lodged 2012 10 neighbourhood, we have a fantastic Appeals heard 2012 3 headteacher and staff who look after our Appeals upheld 2012 0 children as if they were their own’.” Admission policy See page 11
Ashley Down Infant www.ashleydowninfants.ik.org
Head Teacher Susie Weaver “We are very happy with Ashley Down. Address Ashley Down Infant School The children feel special and the parents Olveston Road, Horfield, Bristol BS7 9PE feel lucky.” Quote from our parent/carer t 0117 377 2179 f 0117 377 2180 annual survey. e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–7 Admission number 60 Additional information Partnership with Ashley Down Primary School (see next entry) On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 204 Applications received late 15 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion 1 priority 1, 23 priority 2, 36 priority 3 furthest distance: 0.507 km Appeals lodged 2012 4 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Appeals heard 2012 1 criterion 2 SEN, 34 priority 2, 24 priority 3 Appeals upheld 2012 0 furthest distance: 0.385 km Admission policy See page 11
24 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Ashley Down Primary www.ashleydownp.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Laurence Pitt Appeals lodged 2012 1 Address Downend Road site: Appeals heard Downend Road, Ashley Down, Bristol BS7 9PD 2012 1 t 0117 377 2637 f 0117 377 2637 Appeals upheld e [email protected] 2012 0 Address Brunel Field site: Admission policy See page 11 Ashley Down Road, Bristol BS7 9JT Ashley Down Infant School is paired with Ashley t 0117 353 2471 e [email protected] Down Primary School. Ashley Down Primary Status Community School is located on two sites. Pupils attending Age range 4–11 Ashley Down Infant School will continue to transfer to the adjacent Junior site (Downend Admission number 60 Road) of Ashley Down Primary School. Additional information Partnership with Ashley Children admitted to Ashley Down Primary Down Infant School (see previous entry) School Reception Year Group and any children On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 238 admitted as an ‘in-year’ admission into Applications received late 6 Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 of Ashley Down No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Primary School will attend the Brunel Field site for their full primary education. criterion 12 priority 2, 48 priority 3 furthest distance: 1.606 Home to school distances for children starting Reception in September 2013 and ‘in-year’ No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each admissions into Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 of criterion No preferences refused at first round of Ashley Down Primary School will use the allocations for Year 3 BrunelField site as the basis for measurement.
Ashton Gate Primary www.ashtongate.bristol.sch.uk Head Teacher Susan Willson “A creative Address Ashton Gate Primary School learning Ashton Gate Road, Ashton Gate, Bristol BS3 15Z community t 0117 903 0236 f 0117 903 0237 for life” e ashton.gate.p@ bristol.gov.uk Ashton Gate Status Community Primary Age range 4–11 provides a Admission number 60 broad and Additional information Nursery Class at the balanced curriculum with high academic Southville Centre standards. We work hard to create a caring On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 202 and purposeful learning community, where Applications received late 3 children are happy, confident and reach their No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each full potential. criterion 40 priority 2, 50 priority 3 furthest distance: 0.419 km Appeals lodged 2012 1 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Appeals heard 2012 0 criterion 32 priority 2, 28 priority 3 Appeals upheld 2012 0 furthest distance: 0.377 km Admission policy See page 11
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Ashton Vale Primary www.ashtonvaleprimary.weebly.com
Head Teacher Susan Willson Ashton Vale Address Ashton Vale Primary School Primary School Avebury Road, Ashton Vale, Bristol BS3 2QG is a one form t 0117 903 0383 f 0117 903 0384 entry school e ashtonvalep@ bristol.gov.uk with a village Status Foundation feel on the Age range 4–11 edge of Bristol. Admission number 30 We have large, well planned grounds and Additional information Nursery Class work as a flag ship school for the Food for Life Partnership producing organically grown food On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 48 and emphasising sustainability for the future. Applications received late 2 Our pupils enjoy a well focussed learning No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each environment and many opportunities to criterion No preferences refused at first round of show their independent skills. allocations Our Good Ofsted report said: ‘Lessons are No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each exciting and teachers risk using different and criterion 12 priority 2, 18 priority 3 interesting strategies to engage pupils fully. furthest distance: 0.890 km Pupils were observed learning in lively ways, Appeals lodged 2012 0 including out doors. The curriculum is adapted Appeals heard 2012 0 well to the needs of pupils and includes topics Appeals upheld 2012 0 that pupils say they enjoy thoroughly.’ Admission policy See page 11
Avon Primary www.avonprimaryschool.co.uk
Head Teacher Jane Atkins Address Avon Primary School Barracks Lane, Shirehampton, Bristol BS11 9NG t 0117 903 0446 f 0117 903 0446 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 30 Additional information Additional Reception class admitted in 2011 and 2012 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 103 Applications received late 13 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations Appeals lodged 2012 0 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Appeals heard 2012 0 criterion No preferences refused at first round of Appeals upheld 2012 0 allocations Admission policy See page 11
26 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Avonmouth C of E VC Primary
Head Teacher Victoria Dupras Address Avonmouth C of E VC Primary School Avonmouth, Bristol BS11 9LG t 0117 903 0280 f 0117 982 3595 e [email protected] Status Controlled Age range 4–11 Admission number 30 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Additional information Children's Centre criterion 20 priority 2, 10 priority 3 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 72 furthest distance: 1.272 km Applications received late 6 Appeals lodged 2012 5 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Appeals heard 2012 3 criterion 16 priority 2, 14 priority 3 Appeals upheld 2012 0 furthest distance: 0.926 km Admission policy See page 11
Badock's Wood Community Primary School and Children's Centre www.badockswood.bristol.sch.uk Head Teacher Zak Willis Badock's Address Badock’s Wood Community Primary Wood School and Children’s Centre Community Doncaster Rd, Southmead, Bristol BS10 5PU Primary t 0117 903 0050 f 0117 903 0051 School and e badocks.wood.p@ bristol.gov.uk Children's Status Community Centre is a Age range 4–11 growing and Admission number 45 improving school, with a proven track record of raising standards for children and families Additional information Nursery Class in Southmead. Our new and exciting On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 30 partnership with the children's centre will, Applications received late 7 we are sure, make both organisations even No. of Sept 2012 places offered under stronger in developing services for families each criterion No preferences refused throughout the area. at first round of allocations No. of Sept 2011 places offered under Appeals lodged 2012 0 each criterion No preferences refused Appeals heard 2012 0 at first round of allocations Appeals upheld 2012 0 Admission policy See page 11
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Bank Leaze Primary www.bankleaze.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Leigh Beddow Address Bank Leaze Primary School Corbet Close, Lawrence Weston, Bristol BS11 0SN t 0117 377 3763 f 0117 377 3764 e [email protected] Status Academy Age range 4–11 Admission number 30 Additional information Nursery Class. No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Converting to an Academy criterion No preferences refused at first round of On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 47 allocations Applications received late 10 Appeals lodged 2012 1 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Appeals heard 2012 0 criterion No preferences refused at first round of Appeals upheld 2012 0 allocations Admission policy See page 11
Bannerman Road Primary and Children’s Centre www.bannermanroad.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Paula Shore Address Bannerman Road Primary School All Hallows Road, Easton, Bristol BS5 0HR t 0117 377 2080 f 0117 377 2081 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 45 Bannerman Road in Bristol is an inner-city Additional information Children’s Centre. community school for children aged four to Converting to an Academy eleven years, and a children’s centre for On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 83 children up to three years. The school is located in Easton where we have two Applications received late 9 separate buildings, both only ten years’ old No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each and linked via play areas. We celebrate our criterion 1 SEN, 22 priority 2, 22 priority 3 diverse and multi-lingual community and furthest distance: 0.457 km believe that all pupils should have an No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each entitlement to quality engaging and exciting criterion 1 SEN, 23 priority 2, 21 priority 3 teaching and learning. We have high furthest distance: 0.513 km expectations and aspirations of all our pupils Appeals lodged 2012 2 and work hard to inspire, motivate and Appeals heard 2012 1 challenge everyone to reach his or her full Appeals upheld 2012 0 potential. Admission policy See page 11
28 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Barton Hill Primary and Specialist Children’s Centre www.bartonhill-pri.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Reverend Simon Robinson Address Barton Hill Primary School Queen Anne Road, Barton Hill, Bristol B55 9TX t 0117 903 0407 f 0117 903 0408 e ashton.gate.p@ bristol.gov.uk Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 60 Additional information Children's Centre Integrated Specialist provision for pupils with autism and complex needs aged 2 to 7 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 113 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each criterion 23 priority 2, 37 priority 3 Applications received late 13 furthest distance: 0.654 km No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Appeals lodged 2012 0 criterion 39 priority 2, 21 priority 3 Appeals heard 2012 0 furthest distance: 0.243 km Appeals upheld 2012 0 Admission policy See page 11
Begbrook Primary www.begbrookschool.com
Head Teacher Duncan Cruickshank Address Begbrook Primary Begbrook Drive, Stapleton, Bristol BS16 1HG t 0117 903 0386 f 0117 903 0388 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 60 Additional information Nursery Class On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 112 Applications received late 8 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused at first round of Appeals lodged 2012 0 allocations Appeals heard 2012 0 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Appeals upheld 2012 0 criterion No preferences refused at first round of Admission policy See page 11 allocations
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Bishop Road Primary www.bishoproad.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Gillian Powe Our recent Address Bishop Road Primary School Ofsted report Bishop Road, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8LS described t 0117 903 0483 f 0117 903 0486 Bishop Road as e [email protected] Outstanding Status Community and stated that Age range 4–11 ‘Bishop Road Admission number 120 provides its pupils with an Additional information Nursery Class excellent all-round education’ (May 2011). On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 244 Pupil attainment is one of the highest in the Applications received late 11 country and Bishop Road offers excellent No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each opportunities to develop the ‘whole child’. criterion 66 priority 2, 54 priority 3 We have a unique contextualised curriculum furthest distance: 1.267 km which incorporates a rich and rigorous No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each experience, including many educational visits and history days. We also benefit criterion No preferences refused at first round of from having a cooking room, science lab, allocations gym and school field. Appeals lodged 2012 1 Appeals heard 2012 0 Our philosophy is that each child becomes Appeals upheld 2012 0 knowledgeable, skilled and kind and develops a sense of purpose as they grow and mature. Admission policy See page 11
Blaise Primary and Nursery www.blaise.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Kate Rowlands We recognise Address Blaise Primary School and Nursery and value all Clavell Road, Henbury, Bristol BS10 7EJ pupils as t 0117 377 2424 f 0117 377 2423 unique e [email protected] individuals, Status Community and strive to Age range 4–11 inspire and Admission number 60 challenge pupil learning in a way that allows all children to develop and flourish. We Additional information Nursery Class place great importance in providing an On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 98 environment and curriculum which Applications received late 12 engages pupil’s interests and abilities. No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused at first round of Appeals lodged 2012 0 allocations Appeals heard 2012 0 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Appeals upheld 2012 0 criterion No preferences refused at first round Admission policy See page 11
30 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Brentry Primary www.brentryprimaryschool.co.uk
Head Teacher Geraint Clarke Address Brentry Primary School Brentry Lane, Henbury, Bristol BS10 6RG t 0117 353 2261 f 0117 353 2262 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Brentry Primary is a small, friendly school Admission number 30 with close links to the local community and Additional information Linked to Brentry and very good parental support. The school is a Henbury Children's Centre popular choice in the area and a number of On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 117 our parents are past pupils. There are seven Applications received late 10 classes, from Reception to Y6. We have a No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each beautiful site and the children enjoy a criterion 8 priority 2, 22 priority 3 number of outdoor activities. furthest distance: 0.767 km Our motto is Learn Together: SHARE Success No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each which makes clear links to the children’s criterion 1 SEN, 1 priority 1, 17 priority 2, 11 curriculum and personal/social priority 3, furthest distance: 0.390 km development. We are committed to raising Appeals lodged 2012 5 standards and instilling in our children Appeals heard 2012 1 values which will support them as they Appeals upheld 2012 0 develop into citizens for our future. Admission policy See page 11
Bridge Farm Primary www.bridgefarm-pri.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Geoff Mason Bridge Farm is a thriving Address Bridge Farm Primary School and successful primary East Dundry Road, Whitchurch Lane, BS14 0LL school at the heart of the t 0117 903 0420 f 0117 903 0421 community. The school is e bridge.farm.p@ bristol.gov.uk expanding to three form entry from September 2012. Status Community Age range 4–11 At our school we value; • The individual qualities of each child. Admission number 90 • The commitment and dedication of staff. On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 192 • Our partnership with parents. Applications received late 2 • Our role in the community. No. of Sept 2012 places offered under • Education beyond the classroom each criterion 32 priority 2, 58 priority 3 furthest distance: 1.858 km Appeals lodged 2012 5 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under Appeals heard 2012 2 each criterion 25 priority 2, 35 priority 3, Appeals upheld 2012 0 furthest distance: 2.641 km Admission policy See page 11
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Bridge Learning Campus – Primary www.bridgelearningcampus.org.uk/bridge-primary
Head Teacher Neil Willey No. of Sept 2012 places offered under Address Bridge Learning Campus each criterion Bishport Avenue, Hartcliffe, Bristol BS13 0RH Please contact t 0117 903 0356 f 0117 903 0357 the school e [email protected] No. of Sept 2011 Status Foundation places offered under Age range 4–11 each criterion Admission number 60 Please contact the school Additional information Nursery Class. Linked to Appeals lodged 2012 6 Hartcliffe Children’s Centre. Further details on the admission arrangements are available from Appeals heard 2012 0 the school. Converting to an Academy. Appeals upheld 2012 0 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 112 Admission policy See page 11 Applications received late 12
Bristol Cathedral Primary School www.bccs.bristol.sch.uk/primary
A new primary free school is planned to open, run by the Bristol Cathedral Choir School. Please register an interest on the school website www.bccs.bristol.sch.uk/primary and further details will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.
Broomhill Infant and Children’s Centre www.broomhillinfant.ik.org
Head Teacher Lesley Newman No. of Sept 2012 places offered under Address Broomhill Infant & Children’s Centre each criterion No Fermaine Avenue, Brislington, Bristol BS4 4UY preferences refused t 0117 353 4440 f 0117 353 4439 at first round of e [email protected] allocations Status Community No. of Sept 2011 Age range 4–7 places offered under each criterion No Admission number 60 preferences refused at first round of allocations Additional information Children’s Centre. Paired Appeals lodged 2012 0 with Broomhill Junior School (see next entry) Appeals heard 2012 0 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 103 Appeals upheld 2012 0 Applications received late 10 Admission policy See page 11
32 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Broomhill Junior www.broomhill-jun.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Colin Thompson Address Broomhill Junior School Allison Road, Brislington, Bristol BS4 4NZ t 0117 977 5120 f 0117 977 5130 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 7–11 Admission number 60 Additional information Paired with Broomhill Infant School (see entry above) Direct transfer of children from Infant to Junior School No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused at first round of Appeals lodged 2012 0 allocations Appeals heard 2012 0 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Appeals upheld 2012 0 criterion No preferences refused at first round of Admission policy See page 11 allocations
Burnbush Primary and Childen’s Centre www.burnbush.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Susan Pennell No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused at Address Burnbush Primary and Children’s Centre first round of allocations Whittock Road, Stockwood, Bristol BS14 8DQ t 0117 353 3506 f 0117 353 3510 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under e [email protected] each criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations Status Community Appeals lodged 2012 0 Age range 4–11 Appeals heard 2012 0 Admission number 30 Appeals upheld 2012 0 Additional information Children’s Centre. Admission policy See page 11 Converting to Foundation On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 38 Applications received late 6
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Cabot Primary www.cabot.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Tom Burton Address Cabot Primary School Halston Drive, St Pauls, Bristol BS2 9JE t 0117 377 2630 f 0117 377 2631 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 30 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 56 Applications received late 7 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion 24 priority 2, 6 priority 3 furthest distance 0.263 km Appeals lodged 2012 6 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Appeals heard 2012 2 criterion No preferences refused at first round Appeals upheld 2012 0 of allocations Admission policy See page 11
Cheddar Grove Primary www.cheddargrove.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Paul Jeffery Address Cheddar Grove, Bedminster Down, Bristol BS13 7EN t 0117 903 0418 f 0117 903 0419 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 60 Additional information Nursery Class On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 130 Applications received late 2 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations Appeals lodged 2012 0 Appeals heard 2012 0 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Appeals upheld 2012 0 criterion 1 SEN, 36 priority 2, 23 priority 3 furthest distance: 0.807 km Admission policy See page 11
34 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Chester Park Infant www.chesterpark-inf.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Susan Tyte Address Chester Park Infant School Lodge Causeway, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 3QG t 0117 377 3047 f 0117 377 3047 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–7 Admission number 75 Additional information Paired with Chester Park Junior School (see next entry). Not all children ‘The school is an harmonious and vibrant who attend the Infant School will be able to community where pupils rightly take pride in attend the Junior School, as the admission their numerous achievements. The number is smaller. headteacher and her senior leadership team On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 205 set high expectations for both staff and pupils Applications received late 15 and steadfastly achieved them.’ Ofsted 2010. No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion 28 priority 2, 47 priority 3 furthest distance: 0.738 km Appeals lodged 2012 14 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Appeals heard 2012 9 criterion 1 priority 1, 30 priority 2, 44 priority 3 Appeals upheld 2012 0 furthest distance: 0.840 km Admission policy See page 11
Chester Park Junior www.chesterpark-jun.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Tony Phillips Address Chester Park Junior School Ridgeway Road, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 3SY t 0117 377 3365 f 0117 377 3362 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 7–11 Admission number 60 Additional information Paired with Chester Park Infant School (see entry above) No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 75 criterion (62 places offered) 2 SEN, Applications received late 2 60 attended for 3 years No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Appeals lodged 2012 14 criterion 1 SEN, 39 priority 2 with siblings already attending Chester Park Infant or Junior Appeals heard 2012 12 School, 20 priority 2. Geographical consideration Appeals upheld 2012 2 furthest distance 1.181 km Admission policy See page 11
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Christ Church C of E VC Primary www.christchurch.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Louisa Wathan No. of Sept 2011 places Address Christ Church C of E VC Primary School offered under Royal Park, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3AW each criterion t 0117 377 2830 f 0117 377 2833 14 priority 2, e [email protected] 31 priority 3 Status Controlled furthest Age range 4–11 distance: Admission number 45 0.692 km On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 136 Appeals lodged 2012 2 Applications received late 3 Appeals heard 2012 1 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Appeals upheld 2012 0 criterion 22 priority 2, 23 priority 3 Admission policy See page 11 furthest distance: 0.478 km
Colston’s Primary www.colstonsprimary.co.uk
Head Teacher Maddy Kent Address Colston’s Primary School 18 Cotham Grove, Cotham, Bristol BS6 6AL t 0117 377 2610 f 0117 377 2611 e [email protected] Status Academy Age range 4–11 Admission number 60 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 206 Applications received late 11 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion 1 SEN, 35 priority 2, 24 priority 3 Appeals lodged 2012 4 furthest distance: 0.588 km Appeals heard 2012 1 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Appeals upheld 2012 0 criterion 23 priority 2, 37 priority 3 Admission policy See page 11 furthest distance: 0.571 km
36 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Compass Point South Street Primary and Children’s Centre www.compasspoint.ik.org/home.ikml
Head Teacher Caroline Reynolds Address Compass Point South Street Primary South Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 3AU t 0117 377 2340 f 0117 903 1507 e [email protected] Status Foundation Age range 4–11 Admission number 30 Additional information Children’s Centre. The school will follow the Bristol Community School No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each admission arrangements criterion No preferences refused at first round of On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 106 allocations Applications received late 11 Appeals lodged 2012 0 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Appeals heard 2012 0 criterion No preferences refused at first round of Appeals upheld 2012 0 allocations Admission policy See page 11
Oasis Academy Connaught www.oasisacademyconnaught.org
Executive Principal: Diane Williamson Address Oasis Academy Connaught Melvin Square, Knowle West, Bristol BS4 1NH t 0117 914 4307 f 0117 914 4308 e [email protected] Status Academy Age range 4–11 Admission number 50 Additional information Nursery Class. Linked to Footprints Children’s Centre On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 90 Applications received late 16 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under Appeals lodged 2012 0 each criterion No preferences refused Appeals heard 2012 0 at first round of allocations Appeals upheld 2012 0 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under Admission policy See page 11 each criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations
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The Dolphin School www.colstonsgirls.bristol.sch.uk/dolphin-school
Head Teacher Lesley Ann Jones • Children who are: Address The Dolphin School a) “looked after” in public care at the date that 174 Cheltenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5RE the relevant application for t 0117 942 4328 e [email protected] admission is made and who a local authority has confirmed will continue to be looked after Status Academy by it in accordance with relevant legislation at Age range 4–11 the time they are admitted to the School; and Admission number 60 • “previously looked after children” who are On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 55 defined as children who were adopted (or subject to residence orders or special Applications received late 12 guardianship orders) immediately following No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each having been looked after. criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations b) Pupils who, on the date of admission, will Appeals lodged 2012 0 have an older sibling on the roll of the School. Appeals heard 2012 0 The term “sibling” means a full, half, adopted Appeals upheld 2012 0 sister or brother, but not cousins, who will be Admission policy living permanently with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the Procedures where The Dolphin School is School. oversubscribed • Where the number of applications for c) Pupils for whom it is essential to be admitted admission is greater than the published to the School because of special admission number, applications will be circumstances to do with significant medical considered against the criteria set out below. or social needs evidenced by written After the admission of pupils with statements professional advice. The definition of what of Special Educational Needs where The constitutes medical or social needs is “The Dolphin School is named on the statement, Dolphin School is the only school that can the criteria will be applied in the order in meet the child’s needs”. which they are set out below:
38 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions d) Pupils who have a parent who is a member of staff at the school who has been employed 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. e) Pupils living in the specified catchment area. f) Where places are still available these will be allocated by random allocation to those applicants living outside the catchment area. This is a new co-educational primary school situated on the Cheltenham Road. It has Operation of waiting lists been set up in response to the need for places in Redland, Cotham, Bishopston and • Subject to any provisions regarding waiting Montpelier. (See website for the lists in the BCC’s co-ordinated admission catchment area). scheme, the School will operate a waiting list. The school is part of the CGS Trust and is Where in any year the School receives more run by the Senior Team of Colston’s Girls’ applicationsfor places than there are places School. The ethos of the school mirrors available, a waiting list will operate from the CGS – it is Christian in its ethos and the date specified within BCC’s co-ordinated values of Achievement, Aspiration, scheme as the end of co-ordination until the Responsibility and Community underpin end of term 2. This will be maintained by the the life of the school. School and it will be open to any parent to ask for his or her child’s name to be placed on the The current premises are a high quality waiting list, following an unsuccessful refurbishment building with a play area application. and forest walk. Additionally, the children will have the benefit of the CGS facilities, including gym, tennis courts and dining room. Plans are being drawn up for a new build in 2014. Our educational offering is predicated on an emphasis on literacy – particularly reading. All children should read to their chronological age, if not at least two years above, by the time they are age 7. Similarly, Mathematics will be benchmarked and children will learn French from Reception age.
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Easton C of E VA Primary www.eastonce.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Rehana Siraj-Allan Address Easton C of E VA Primary School Beaufort Street, Easton, Bristol BS5 0SQ t 0117 377 3070 f 0117 377 3071 e [email protected] Status Aided Age range 4–11 Admission number 90 Additional information Nursery Class Resource Base for Speech and Language Disorder (4–11 yrs) On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 98 Applications received late 14 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations Appeals lodged 2012 0 Appeals heard 2012 0 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under Appeals upheld 2012 0 each criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations Admission policy See page 11
Elmlea Infant www.elmlea-inf.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Inge Fey No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Address Elmlea Infant School, Elmlea Avenue, criterion 45 priority 2, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3UU 45 priority 3 t 0117 377 2352 f 0117 377 2353 furthest distance: e [email protected] 0.760 km Status Community No. of Sept 2011 places Age range 4–7 offered under each Admission number 90 criterion 26 priority 2, Additional information Paired with Elmlea 19 priority 3 Junior School (see next entry) furthest distance: 0.617 km On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 285 Appeals lodged 2012 3 Applications received late 11 Appeals heard 2012 0 Appeals upheld 2012 0 Admission policy See page 11
40 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Elmlea Junior www.elmleaj.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Clare Galliers Address Elmlea Junior School The Dell, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3UF t 0117 377 2266 f 0117 962 2134 e [email protected] Status Academy Age range 7–11 Admission number 90 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under Additional information Paired with Elmlea Infant each criterion No preferences refused School (see previous entry). Direct transfer from at first round of allocations Elmlea Infant School to Elmlea Junior School Appeals lodged 2012 0 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under Appeals heard 2012 0 each criterion No preferences refused Appeals upheld 2012 0 at first round of allocations Admission policy See page 11
Fair Furlong Primary www.fairfurlong.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Emma Drew Address Fair Furlong Primary School Vowell Close, Withywood, Bristol BS13 9HX t 0117 377 2181 f 0117 377 2182 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 45 Additional information Nursery Class On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 106 At Fair Furlong Primary School we provide a Applications received late 5 community in which children can feel secure, valued and happy because we believe that No. of Sept 2012 places offered under these are essential ingredients for each criterion No preferences refused purposeful learning to take place. at first round of allocations No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each We strive for all-round success for our learners offering them opportunities to excel criterion 47 priority 2, 43 priority 3 academically, socially and in a wide range of furthest distance: 1.008 km extra curricular activities. We have a very Appeals lodged 2012 0 high record of achievement and enjoy Appeals heard 2012 0 working together with our families to ensure Appeals upheld 2012 0 their children have a happy and successful Admission policy See page 11 time at our school.
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Filton Avenue Infant www.filtonavenue.com
Executive Principal Anne Rutherford ‘Filton Address Filton Avenue Infant School Avenue Lockleaze Road, Horfield, Bristol BS7 9RP Infant t 0117 903 0302 f 0117 903 0302 School is an e [email protected] or outstanding [email protected] school Status Community where Age range 4–7 children of all abilities reach or exceed the national Admission number 120 (90 at our main site on expectations in reading, writing and Lockleaze Rd, 30 at Orchard Campus Filton Rd) mathematics. At the heart of the school is the Additional information Paired with Filton belief that all pupils, irrespective of their Avenue Junior School (see next entry) background, can achieve well when given the On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 180 appropriate support.’ Ofsted June 2011 Applications received late 21 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Appeals heard 2012 0 criterion No preferences refused at first round of Appeals upheld 2012 0 allocations Admission policy No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each The school will be converting to academy status criterion No preferences refused at first round of shortly, the new Academy will follow the Bristol allocations City Council Community School admission Appeals lodged 2012 0 arrangements. Supplementary form if parents wish to express preference for a site. See page 11. Filton Avenue Junior www.filtonavenue.com
Head Teacher Rachael Thomas “A vibrant and Address Filton Avenue Junior School harmonious Lockleaze Road, Horfield, Bristol BS7 9RP school where t 0117 903 0305 f 0117 903 0089 relationships are e [email protected] a strength, where pupils Status Community enjoy learning Age range 7–11 and teachers are Admission number 90 increasingly skilful" Ofsted May 2011 Additional information Resource Base for Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (7–11 yrs) Paired with Filton Avenue Infant School (see No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each previous entry). Direct Transfer from Filton criterion No preferences refused at first round Avenue Infant School Appeals lodged 2012 0 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Appeals heard 2012 0 criterion No preferences refused at first round Appeals upheld 2012 0 of allocations Admission policy See page 11
42 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Fishponds Church of England Academy (formally St Matthias and Dr Bell’s) www.stmatthiasdrbells.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Justin Hoye Our aim is Address Fishponds Church of England Academy to create a Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 3UH positive, t 0117 903 0491 f 0117 903 0493 stimulating e [email protected] and happy learning Status Academy environment. Age range 4-11 We are a Admission number 60 large and vibrant city school in the heart of Additional information Primary and Nursery Bristol and firmly believe in the education of On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 95 the 'whole child'. We are a rich and diverse Applications received late 12 community, with many different faiths, cultures and languages and it is this diversity No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each that compliments and adds to our inclusive criterion No preferences refused at first round ethos. We were one of the first schools to No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each achieve the prestigious Bristol Inclusion criterion 32 siblings, 1 regular worshipper, 18 in Standard Award. area, 9 living closest, furthest distance: 1.783 km Appeals lodged 2012 0 Appeals heard 2012 0 reference from the Minister or other responsible Appeals upheld 2012 0 religious official). Admission policy The parish churches of St Mary and All Saints, It is the intention of the members of the local Fishponds • The parish church of St John, board to offer through the school Christian Fishponds • Other Anglican Churches • Or of service in education primarily to the local another Christian Church which is in community, within the area of prime membership of, or has observer status at responsibility, which is the ecclesiastical parishes Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. of St Mary and All Saints, Fishponds. In doing so Places of worship of other faith communities or they continue the tradition established by the the principal religions represented in England former College of St Matthias Infant School and other than Christianity: the standard of the Dr Bell’s and St Matthias College Junior School. applicants being attested by the Members of the local board will admit up to the Minister/Imam/other appropriate authority. admission number having considered the following: Should there be more than eight applicants, 1. Children previously in care and children in care. advice will be sought from the Diocese on 2. Irrespective of where they live, siblings of ‘regular attendance’. pupils already in attendance at St Matthias & 4. Children living in the school’s area of first Dr Bell’s CEVA Primary School and who will still responsibility. The parishes of St Mary’s and All be in attendance after the beginning of the Saints Churches in Fishponds. (A map of the Autumn Term 2013. parishes is available in the school office). In the 3. Members of the local board may allocate not event of over-subscription, priority will be given more than eight places to children of to those children who live closest to school parents/carers who are regular worshippers at within the area of first responsibility. the following places, in order of priority, 5. Children living outside the designated irrespective of where they live. (The degree of geographical area on the basis of shortest involvement is attested by a confidential distance between the home address and school.
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Fonthill Primary www.fonthill.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Mrs. Kathryn Absalom Address Fonthill Primary School Ascot Road, Southmead, Bristol BS10 5SW t 0117 377 2550 f 0117 377 2551 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 30 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 29 criterion 18 priority 2, 12 priority 3 Applications received late 7 furthest distance: 1.383 km No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Appeals lodged 2012 0 criterion No preferences refused at first round of Appeals heard 2012 0 allocations Appeals upheld 2012 0 Admission policy See page 11
Four Acres Primary www.fouracresschool.co.uk
Head Teacher Robert Lane Address Four Acres Primary and Children’s Centre Four Acres, Withywood, Bristol BS13 8RB t 0117 903 0474 f 0117 903 0475 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 45 Additional information Children’s Centre On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 59 Applications received late 13 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations Appeals lodged 2012 0 Appeals heard 2012 0 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Appeals upheld 2012 0 criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations Admission policy See page 11
44 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Frome Vale Academy (formally Oldbury Court)
Head Teacher Jenny Riley Address Frome Vale Academy Frenchay Road, Downend, Bristol BS16 2QS t 0117 353 2902 f 0117 353 2906 e oldbury.court.p@ bristol.gov.uk Status Academy Age range 4–11 Admission number 45 Additional information Children's Centre On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 62 Applications received late 11 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations Appeals lodged 2012 0 Appeals heard 2012 0 Appeals upheld 2012 0 Admission policy See page 11
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Glenfrome Primary www.glenfrome.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Inger O’Callaghan Address Glenfrome Primary School Cottisford Road, Eastville, Bristol BS5 6TY t 0117 377 2247 f 0117 377 2248 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 60 Glenfrome is a friendly, vibrant, community On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 70 focused school with beautiful grounds, Applications received late 9 situated in the heart of the city. We are really proud of our values, our No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each inclusive nature and our caring and creative criterion No preferences refused at first round of pupils. We teach our children about their allocations rights and responsibilities to enable them to No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each become true global citizens. criterion No preferences refused at first round of Together we are building a school with heart allocations where your child will be valued for who they Appeals lodged 2012 0 are, and where we will strive to enable them Appeals heard 2012 0 to be the very best that they can be. Appeals upheld 2012 0 To find out more give us a call to arrange a Admission policy See page 11 visit or take a look at our website.
Greenfield E-ACT Primary Academy www.greenfieldeact-academy.org.uk
Head of School Mrs Abi Fishbourne We are an inclusive friendly school that Address Novers Lane, Novers Park, places an emphasis on every child achieving Bristol BS4 1QW their full potential. t 0117 377 2191 f 0117 966 4910 “There is a clear trend of improvement in e [email protected] pupils’ achievement” and observed that Status Academy “Pupils’ behaviour has improved and is at least good, and sometimes outstanding, in lessons Age range 4–11 and around the school.” Ofsted Admission number 60 Additional information Nursery Class. No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Resource Base for Emotional and criterion No preferences refused at first round Behavioural Difficulties Appeals lodged 2012 3 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 54 Appeals heard 2012 0 Applications received late 20 Appeals upheld 2012 0 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under Admission policy The school has adopted the each criterion No preferences refused at same method of allocating places as Bristol first round of allocations Community Schools. See page 11.
46 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Hannah More Primary www.hannahmore.org.uk
Head Teacher Sue Ramsay Address Hannah More Primary School New Kingsley Road, St Philips, Bristol BS2 0LY t 0117 903 9936 f 0117 903 9937 e hannah.more.p@ bristol.gov.uk Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 60 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 106 Applications received late 14 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion 33 priority 2, 27 priority 3 Appeals lodged 2012 2 furthest distance: 1.053 km Appeals heard 2012 0 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Appeals upheld 2012 0 criterion 27 priority 2, 33 priority 3 furthest distance: 1.561 km Admission policy See page 11
Hareclive Primary www.harecliveprimaryschool.co.uk
Head Teacher Mike Colcombe Address Hareclive Primary School Moxham Drive, Hartcliffe, Bristol BS13 0HS t 0117 903 0425 f 0117 903 1423 e [email protected] Status Academy Age range 4–11 Admission number 60 Additional information Linked to Hartcliffe Children’s Centre On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 94 Applications received late 10 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations Appeals lodged 2012 1 Appeals heard 2012 0 Appeals upheld 2012 0 Admission policy See page 11
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Headley Park Primary www.headleypark.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Brian Walton Address Headley Park Primary School Headley Lane, Headley Park, Bristol BS13 7QB t 0117 903 1511 f 0117 903 1513 e headley.park.p@ bristol.gov.uk Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 60 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Additional information Nursery Class criterion 23 priority 2, 37 priority 3 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 111 furthest distance: 1.271 km Applications received late 6 Appeals lodged 2012 0 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Appeals heard 2012 0 criterion No preferences refused at first round of Appeals upheld 2012 0 allocations Admission policy See page 11
Henbury Court Primary www.henburycourt.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Sue Anstey Henbury Address Henbury Court Primary School Court Primary Trevelyan Walk, Henbury, Bristol BS10 7NY School is a t 0117 377 2196 f 0117 377 2197 friendly, e henbury.court.p@ bristol.gov.uk caring school Status Community with lovely Age range 4–11 spacious grounds Admission number 45 which are well Additional information Henbury Court will used for both become an Academy in March 2013 play and On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 59 outdoor Applications received late 7 learning. We strive to No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each ensure that criterion No preferences refused at first round of our children allocations receive the No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each best possible criterion No preferences refused at first round of education through an effective and exciting allocations curriculum. One of our many strengths is the Appeals lodged 2012 0 positive relationships that we create with Appeals heard 2012 0 children and parents. We welcome visits from Appeals upheld 2012 0 prospective families; please contact the School Office to make an appointment. Admission policy See page 11
48 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Henleaze Infant www.henleaze-inf.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Amanda Martin No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Address Henleaze Infant School criterion 2 priority 1, Park Grove, Henleaze, Bristol BS9 4LG 44 priority 2, t 0117 377 2442 f 0117 377 2443 44 priority 3 furthest e [email protected] distance: 0.522 km Status Community No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Age range 4–7 criterion 3 SEN, 66 priority 2, 21 priority 3 Admission number 90 furthest distance: 0.404 km Additional information Paired with Henleaze Appeals lodged 2012 1 Junior School (see next entry) Appeals heard 2012 1 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 295 Appeals upheld 2012 0 Applications received late 12 Admission policy See page 11
Henleaze Junior www.henleaze-jun.bristol.sch.uk Head Teacher Adam Barber On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 0 Address Henleaze Junior School Park Grove, Henleaze, Bristol BS9 4LG Applications received late 0 t 0117 377 2444 f 0117 377 2445 No. of Sept 2012 places offered e [email protected] under each criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations Status Academy Age range 7–11 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused at first round Admission number 90 Additional information Paired with Henleaze Appeals lodged 2012 0 Infant School (see previous entry). Direct Appeals heard 2012 0 transfer from Henleaze Infant School to Appeals upheld 2012 0 Henleaze Junior School Admission policy See page 11
Hillcrest Primary www.hillcrest.bristol.sch.uk Head Teacher Tim Browse No. of Sept 2011 places offered Address Hillcrest Primary School under each Cemetery Road, Totterdown, Bristol BS4 3DE criterion t 0117 377 2440 f 0117 377 2441 33 priority 2, 27 e [email protected] priority 3 Status Community furthest distance: Age range 4–11 0.397 km Admission number 60 Appeals lodged 2012 7 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 162 Appeals heard 2012 3 Applications received late 2 Appeals upheld 2012 0 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Admission policy See page 11 criterion 1 priority 1, 25 priority 2, 34 priority 3 furthest distance: 0.472 km
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary www.holycrossprimary.ik.org
Head Teacher Andrew Newport Address Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Dean Lane, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 1DB t 0117 377 2199 f 0117 377 2375 e [email protected] Status Aided Age range 4–11 Admission number 30 Additional information Please complete Supplementary Information Form On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 88 Applications received late 6 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each “Holy Cross is a Good School with criterion 10 baptised catholic in parish, 1 many Outstanding features” baptised catholic no other school, 2 catholic (Ofsted November 2011) parents, 8 siblings, 5 other Christian, 1 baptised catholic other parish, 2 living closest Appeals lodged 2012 0 4. Children in care/previously in care not included Appeals heard 2012 0 in categories 1, 2 and 3 for whom a place is Appeals upheld 2012 0 requested by the relevant person/authority. Admission policy 5. Children of Catholic parents who live within Holy Cross is a Catholic voluntary aided primary the Parish of Holy Cross. school, which was established by the Church to 6. Children who will have a brother or a sister at serve the parish of Holy Cross. the school at the time of their admission. Governors will admit up to the admission 7. Children of other Christian faiths who live number having considered the following within the parish of Holy Cross and whose criteria: parents are members of their church and have 1. Children in care/previously in care who are the written support of their minister. baptised Catholics. 8. Catholic children who live outside the parish 2. Children who are baptised Catholics and live of Holy Cross and who fall outside category 2 in the Parish of Holy Cross. or 3 above. 3. Children who are baptised Catholics who live 9. Other applicants not in the above categories. outside the Parish and who do not have a Baptismal certificates should be available for Catholic primary serving the Parish in which inspection by the Governing Body. they live or at whose Parish school a place is A map of the parish of Holy Cross is available at not available. the school.
50 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Holymead Infant www.holymead-inf.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Kate Slatcher Address Holymead Infant School Hollywood Road, Brislington, Bristol BS4 4LE t 0117 377 2381 f 0117 377 2382 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–7 Admission number 90 Additional information Paired with Holymead No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Junior School (see next entry) criterion 40 priority 2, 50 priority 3 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 236 furthest distance: 0.716 km Applications received late 10 Appeals lodged 2012 2 Appeals heard 2012 0 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Appeals upheld 2012 0 criterion 1 priority 1, 48 priority 2, 41 priority 3 furthest distance: 0.645 km Admission policy See page 11
Holymead Junior www.holymead-jun.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Kate Slatcher (Acting Head) No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion No Address Holymead Junior School preferences refused at first Wick Road, Brislington, Bristol BS4 4HB round of allocations t 0117 903 0377 f 0117 903 0378 e [email protected] No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each criterion No Status Community preferences refused at first Age range 7–11 round of allocations Admission number 105 Appeals lodged 2012 0 Additional information Paired with Holymead Appeals heard 2012 0 Infant School (see previous entry). Direct transfer Appeals upheld 2012 0 from Holymead Infant School. Admission policy See page 11
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Horfield C of E VC Primary www.horfieldceprimaryschool.org
Head Teacher Jenny Taylor Our school is Address Bishop Manor Road, recognised as a Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS10 5BD really good school t 0117 903 0041 f 0117 903 0042 with outstanding pupil behaviour e [email protected] and leadership Status Controlled and management. Age range 4–11 The school is Admission number 60 known for its On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 143 excellent arts and sports provision with a clear focus on the academic, pastoral and Applications received late 9 spiritual development of all pupils. In March, No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each 2012, Ofsted confirmed that children benefit criterion 32 priority 2, 28 priority 3 hugely from a wealth of vibrant and furthest distance: 0.762 km challenging curriculum experiences including No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each opportunities to sing and play in the school’s criterion 27 priority 2, 33 priority 3 choirs and orchestra. Pupils are justifiably furthest distance: 0.710 km proud of their school. Appeals lodged 2012 0 Our recent Statutory Inspection of Anglican Appeals heard 2012 0 Schools report described the school as Appeals upheld 2012 0 Outstanding and celebrated our ‘inclusive caring and friendly community.’ Admission policy See page 11
Hotwells Primary www.hotwells.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Annie Butler Address Hotwells Primary School Hope Chapel Hill, Hotwells, Bristol BS8 4ND t 0117 903 0044 f 0117 903 0048 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 30 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 110 Applications received late 3 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion 14 priority 2, 16 priority 3 furthest distance: 0.323 km Appeals lodged 2012 6 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Appeals heard 2012 4 criterion 10 priority 2, 20 priority 3 Appeals upheld 2012 0 furthest distance: 0.701 km Admission policy See page 11
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Ilminster Avenue E-Act Academy
Head Teacher Wendy Marriot No. of Sept 2011 places Address IIminster Avenue E-Act Academy offered under Ilminster Avenue, Knowle West, Bristol BS4 1BX each criterion t 0117 903 0261 f 0117 903 0260 No preferences e [email protected] refused at first Status Academy round of Age range 4–11 allocations Admission number 45 Appeals lodged On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 59 2012 0 Appeals heard Applications received late 12 2012 0 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under Appeals upheld 2012 0 each criterion No preferences refused Admission policy See page 11 at first round of allocations
Knowle Park Primary www.knowlepark-pri.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Peter Overton Address Knowle Park Primary School Queenshill Road, Knowle Park, Bristol BS4 2XG t 0117 377 2678 f 0117 377 2679 e knowle.park.p@ bristol.gov.uk Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 90 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 193 Applications received late 12 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion 1 priority 1, 38 priority 2, 51 priority 3 Appeals lodged 2012 6 furthest distance: 0.942 km Appeals heard 2012 3 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Appeals upheld 2012 0 criterion 3 priority 1, 37 priority 2, 50 priority 3 Admission policy See page 11 furthest distance: 0.884 km
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Little Mead Primary www.littlemead.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Barbara Daykin Address Little Mead Primary School Gosforth Road, Southmead, Bristol BS10 6DS t 0117 377 3279 f 0117 377 2172 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 60 Additional information Nursery Class. At our school we believe that every child Converting to an Academy. matters. We aim that all children will: On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 95 • Be successful, resilient and ambitious learners Applications received late 10 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each • Be respectful and responsible local and criterion 36 priority 2, 24 priority 3 global citizens. furthest distance: 1.13 km • Have the aspiration, confidence and skills No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each to continue learning beyond school. criterion No preferences refused at first round of Ofsted (2011) recognise Little Mead allocations as a good school with many outstanding Appeals lodged 2012 1 features...... Children make good, and often Appeals heard 2012 0 outstanding progress and they have a love of Appeals upheld 2012 0 learning..... parents have great confidence in the school...... teaching is consistently good. Admission policy See page 11
Lockleaze Primary www.lockleaze-school.org
Head Teacher Gareth Simons Address Lockleaze Primary School Brangwyn Grove, Lockleaze, Bristol BS7 9BY t 0117 377 2840 f 0117 377 2841 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 60 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under Additional information Children's Centre each criterion No preferences refused at On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 57 first round of allocations Applications received late 9 Appeals lodged 2012 0 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under Appeals heard 2012 0 each criterion No preferences refused Appeals upheld 2012 0 at first round of allocations Admission policy See page 11
54 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Long Cross Primary
Head Teacher Lucy Wyatt Address Long Cross Primary and Nursery School Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, Bristol BS11 0LP t 0117 903 0333 f 0117 903 1477 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 45 Additional information Children's Centre On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 87 Applications received late 12 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Appeals lodged 2012 6 criterion 20 priority 2, 25 priority 3 Appeals heard 2012 3 furthest distance: 1.342 km Appeals upheld 2012 0 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Admission policy See page 11 criterion 28 priority 2, 17 priority 3 furthest distance: 0.759 km
Luckwell Primary www.luckwell.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Kevin Jones Address Luckwell Primary School Luckwell Road, Bristol BS3 3ET t 0117 353 3382 f 0117 353 3385 e luckwell.p@ bristol.gov.uk Status Foundation Age range 4–11 Admission number 30 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 158 Applications received late 3 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion 18 priority 2, 12 priority 3 Appeals lodged 2012 2 furthest distance: 0.225 km Appeals heard 2012 0 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Appeals upheld 2012 0 criterion 13 priority 2, 17 priority 3 Admission policy See page 11 furthest distance: 0.410 km
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May Park Primary www.maypark.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Jan O'Hara Address May Park Primary School Coombe Road, Eastville, Bristol BS5 6LE t 0117 903 0075 f 0117 903 0092 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 120 Additional information Nursery Class On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 154 Applications received late 22 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each May Park Primary School is unique in a criterion No preferences refused at first round of number of respects: allocations We are currently expanding and by 2016 will Appeals lodged 2012 0 have the capacity for 840 pupils. Think big! Appeals heard 2012 0 Children who come to May Park and stay Appeals upheld 2012 0 make good or better progress, in line with Admission policy See page 11 the top 5% nationally for maths and top 10% nationally for English. Think outstanding! Our children collectively speak 30 different languages and are from in excess of 21 different parts of the world! Think diversity and freedom from prejudice! Our Safeguarding strategies and pupil behaviour are judged to be Outstanding! Think safe, Think secure! May Park Outstanding and Unique!
56 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Merchant’s Academy
Head Teacher Annette Osborne Address Merchant’s Academy Withywood Road, Withywood, Bristol BS13 9AX t 0117 903 0311 f 0117 903 0310 e [email protected] Status Academy Age range 4–11 Admission number 30 Additional information Nursery Class. Linked to Four Acres Children’s Centre. Resource Base for Autistic Spectrum Disorder (4–11 yrs) (a) students with Statements of Special On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 90 Educational Needs where the Academy is named in the Statement. Applications received late 8 (b) A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each previously looked after but immediately after criterion 1 priority 1, 13 priority 2, 16 priority 3 being looked after became subject to an furthest distance: 0.613 km adoption, residence or special guardianship No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each order 67. A looked after child is a child who is criterion 1 SEN, 12 priority 2, 17 priority 3 (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being furthest distance: 0.999 km provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social Appeals lodged 2012 6 services functions (see the definition in Appeals heard 2012 3 section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). Appeals upheld 2012 0 (c) Children with a sibling attending the Academy Admission policy at the time of application. Sibling is defined in 1. GENERAL these arrangements as children who live as 1.1 Merchants’ Academy is an inclusive Academy. brother or sister in the same house, including The Governors are also committed to ensure natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, that the admissions to the Academy reflect stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and the full range of ability. The admission sisters. arrangements described in this document (d) Geographical consideration – Children living will apply to admissions in September 2013. closest to the school as measured in a direct 1.2 Admissions to Merchants’ Academy will be line from the home to a central point within co-ordinated through Bristol Local Authority’s the main school building. Co-ordinated Scheme and its timetable. 2.2 Late applicants will be dealt with in Applications should be submitted on the accordance with the procedures set down Common Application Form (CAF) to the Local by Bristol Local Authority as part of their Authority responsible for the parental co-ordinated scheme. address. 2.3 If false or misleading information is used to 2. GENERAL OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA gain entry to the Academy, the offer of a place 2.1 When the Academy is oversubscribed, may be withdrawn. priority will be given to the admission of 2.4 Confirmation of address. Home addresses students who meet the criteria set out supplied to the Academy will be confirmed below: with each applicant’s nursery or primary
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school or by other means. In case of dispute, Protocol. If a place is not available, the parent parents will be asked to provide appropriate can ask for his or her child’s name to be documentary evidence to confirm address added to the waiting list, as described in and residence. If false or misleading Section 3. information is used to gain entry to the 5. APPEALS Academy, the offer of a place may be 5.1 Parents who are not offered a place for their withdrawn. child have the right to appeal to an 2.5 Once the statutory oversubscription criteria independent appeals panel. Parents have been applied, the additional criteria wishing to appeal should obtain an appeal relevant to each phase will be adopted. form from the Academy. The form should Nursery and Primary Phase be sent to the Clerk to the Appeal Panel, c/o 2.6 Priority for admissions will be given to Merchants’ Academy, within 14 days of the children who live nearest to the Academy as date of the letter confirming the Academy’s the crow flies. Distances are measured from decision not to offer a place. Should an the main entrance of the child’s home to the appeal be unsuccessful, the Governing Body main entrance of the relevant phase. will not consider further appeals within the 3. WAITING LISTS same academic year unless there have been 3.1 Where in any year the Merchants’ Academy significant or material changes in the child’s receives more applications for places than circumstances. there are places available, a waiting list 6. ARRANGEMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO will be maintained by the Academy from NURSERY PHASE 1 September until the end of term 2. Any 6.1 Applicants who will be starting school in the parent will be able to ask for his or her child’s following September will be given priority name to be placed on the waiting list, for the 40 places available. For following an unsuccessful application. oversubscription criteria see paragraph 2.1. 3.2 A child’s position on the waiting list will be 7. ARRANGEMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO determined solely in accordance with the RECEPTION /PRIMARY PHASE oversubscription criteria set out in Section 2. 7.1 Nursery education is not statutory and Where places become vacant they will be children in the Nursery class, cannot allocated to children on the waiting list in therefore, be guaranteed a place in the accordance with the published Reception class. Oversubscription Criteria. 7.2 Parents will need to apply for a place in the 3.3 Children who are the subject of a direction by Reception class of the Academy Primary the Secretary of State to admit, or are Phase on the Common Application form if allocated to the Academy in accordance with Bristol Local Authority’s In-Year Fair Access they wish their child to be considered for a Protocol, will be given precedence over place. Applicants will be considered as per children on the waiting list. the Primary admission criteria. 4. IN-YEAR ADMISSIONS 7.3 The Academy Primary Phase has provision for children with Statements of Special 4.1 The Academy will consider all such Educational Needs (Autistic Spectrum applications and if the year group applied for has a place available, a place will be offered. If Disorder). (See separate Admissions Policy) the Academy feels unable to admit a child 7.4 The Academy will admit 30 students to the with challenging behaviour outside the Primary Phase. Where the number of normal admissions round, even though applications is greater than the published places are available, it must refer the case to admission number the oversubscription the local authority under the Fair Access criteria in paragraph 2.1 will be applied.
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Millpond Primary
Head Teacher Mary Wyatt Address Millpond Primary School Baptist Street, Baptist Mills, Bristol BS5 0YR t 0117 377 3085 f 0117 939 3379 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 60 Additional information Nursery Class At Millpond Primary School we aim to On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 73 Empower Every Child To Excel. Applications received late 14 ‘This highly inclusive school .... is moving No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each quickly in the right direction’ (Ofsted Nov 10) criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations Appeals lodged 2012 0 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Appeals heard 2012 0 criterion No preferences refused at first round of Appeals upheld 2012 0 allocations of allocations Admission policy See page 11
Minerva Primary (formally Hillfields Primary) www.hillfiieldsprimary.org.uk
Head Teacher Gemma Jackson ‘In lessons pupils Address Minerva Primary Academy demonstrate positive The Greenway, Hillfields Park, Bristol BS16 4HA attitudes to learning t 0117 377 2990 f 0117 377 2991 and say they enjoy e [email protected] school and Status Academy appreciate the efforts Age range 4–11 teachers take to make Admission number 60 learning fun.’ On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 47 ‘all groups of pupils, including Applications received late 7 those with disabilities or identified with No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each special educational needs, are making good criterion No preferences refused at first round of progress, relative to their starting points, in allocations developing their basic skills.’ No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each ‘The school has made good progress in criterion No preferences refused at first round providing improved opportunities for pupils to Appeals lodged 2012 0 develop their reading, writing and Appeals heard 2012 0 mathematical skills throughout the Appeals upheld 2012 0 curriculum.’ Admission policy The Academy will follow the Bristol Community School admission (Ofsted March 12) arrangements. See page 11.
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Oasis Academy New Oak www.oasisacademynewoak.org
Principal Georgina Franks Address Oasis Academy New Oak Walsh Avenue, Hengrove, Bristol BS14 9SN t 01275 894570 f 0117 903 0205 e [email protected] Status Academy Age range 4–11 Admission number 30 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 54 Applications received late 5 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused at first round Appeals lodged 2012 0 Oasis Academy New Oak is a small friendly Appeals heard 2012 0 academy in Hengrove, Bristol. The academy Appeals upheld 2012 0 prides itself on providing a welcoming and Admission policy The Academy will follow the happy environment in which children reach Bristol Community School admission their true potential. OANO is a very inclusive arrangements. See page 11. school which makes sure every child feels they are an important member of the learning community. OANO also has specialist resource bases for deaf and hearing impaired children and children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
60 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary www.ourlady.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Gerald Kloska Address Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary Tide Grove, Lawrence Weston, Bristol BS11 0PA t 0117 903 0025 f 0117 903 0026 e [email protected] Status Aided Age range 4–11 Admission number 30 Additional information Please complete Supplementary Information Form On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 114 iii) Sacred Heart, Westbury-on-Trym Applications received late 11 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion 26 baptised catholic in parish, 2 criterion 30 children who are baptised baptised catholic outside parish, 6 siblings catholics and live within the parishes of: Appeals lodged 2012 15 i) Our Lady of the Rosary, Lawrence Weston Appeals heard 2012 13 ii) St. Anthony’s, Henbury Appeals upheld 2012 0
Admission policy available from the school office. This should 1 Our Lady of the Rosary is a Catholic voluntary be returned directly to the school and not the aided primary school, which was established Local Authority Admissions together with by the Church to serve the parishes of Our documentary evidence (baptismal certificates Lady of the Rosary in Lawrence Weston, St or letter from minister) by 15th January 2013. Antony’s in Henbury and Sacred Heart in The details provided on the form will be used Westbury-on-Trym. The Governing Body, to apply the school’s Admission Criteria. acting in accordance with the Code of 3 In the event of over-subscription (i.e. more Practice, the Clifton Diocesan Policy applications than places available) places will Statement and in consultation with Bristol be offered in accordance with the following LA, is responsible for the admission of pupils. order of priority. 2 The admission number for all year groups, 4 Places will be allocated in the following order including Reception, is 30. of priority: Applications for the Reception Class should 4.1 Looked After Baptised Catholic Children. be made via the Common Application Form 4.2 Baptised Catholic children who will have a by 15th January 2013. Online applications sibling in the school at the time of admission. preferred on www.bristol- 4.3 Children who are baptised Catholics and who cyps.org.uk/admissions. A paper copy of the live in the parishes of Our Lady of the Rosary application form will be available from the in Lawrence Weston, St Antony’s in Henbury school office. and Sacred Heart in Westbury on Trym. Parents are also requested to complete the 4.4 Looked After Children for whom a place is Supplementary Information Form which is requested by the relevant person/authority.
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4.5 Baptised Catholic children who live outside 8 There is a different procedure for admission the parishes mentioned above and who do to school for children with Statements of not have a Catholic primary serving the Parish Special Educational Needs; it is administered in which they live. by the LEA in whose area the family lives. The 4.6 Non Catholic children who have a sibling at LA is responsible for issuing the Statement the school at the time of their admission. and consulting parents and the governing body of Our Lady of the Rosary, if a preference 4.7 Children of other Christian denominations has been made for the school, before the who live within the parishes mentioned school is named in the Statement. above and whose parents are certified by their minister as being members of their 9 Appeals Procedure church. Parents have the right of appeal against the 4.8 Children of Catholic parent(s) who live within refusal by the Governing Body to admit their the parishes mentioned above. child, and should put their appeal in writing to the Clerk to the Governors at the school 4.9 Any other children. within 20 days of receiving the letter of In categories 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.5 baptismal refusal. Appeals will be arranged by the certificates of the child must be provided. In Diocesan Department for Schools and category 4.7 a baptismal certificate or Colleges and conducted in accordance with equivalent or letter from their minister must the Code of Practice on Schools Appeals. be provided. In 4.8 the baptismal certificate 10 Definition of the parent must be provided. • Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother 5 A waiting list of unsuccessful and late or sister, adopted brother or sister, step applicants not accepted as ‘on time’ will be brother or sister, or the child of the held by the School. If places become parent/carer’s partner where the child for available, offers will be made in accordance whom the school place is sought is living in with the order of priority in paragraph 4 the same family unit at the same address as above. The waiting list will be maintained that sibling. until the end of Term 2 of the academic year for the Reception Class. • Looked After Children are children who are (a) in the care of the local authority, or (b) being 6 Applications which are made during the year provided with accommodation by a local for any year group will be considered by the authority in the exercise of their social Admissions Panel. If there are any vacancies services functions (see the definition in the applications will be considered against Section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989) at the the criteria listed above. The Admission time an application to a school is made, and Number for all year groups is 30 and the who the local authority has confirmed will Governors will not exceed this number. still be looked after at the time when he/she 7 Applications received after the closing date is admitted to the school. but before the offer of places is made by the • In the case of children of multiple births, the Local Authority will be considered in Governing Body will endeavour to admit all. accordance with the priorities in 4 above if, in the opinion of the Admissions Committee, • In the event of more than one child living at there were good grounds for applicants not the same address or at an equal distance being able to meet the required deadlines. For from the school random allocation will be example in the case of military personnel or used. The available places(s) will be allocated medical reasons related to a parent/carer by the drawing of lots. Lots will be drawn by which are evidenced by a doctor’s letter. an independent person in the presence of the Admissions Committee.
62 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Tie Breaker Places offered in each parish will be determined Where the number of applications in any category by distance between home and school. Those exceeds the number of places, places will be living nearest the school by this measure will have allocated on a percentage basis as follows: priority. The home will be defined as the place where the child resides for the majority of the 60% to Our Lady of the Rosary (18 places) week or where Child Benefit is paid and where the 20% to Sacred Heart (6 places) child is registered with a doctor. 20% to St Antony’s (6 places)
Parson Street Primary www.parsonstreet.com
Head Teacher Mark Lacey Address Parson Street Primary School Bedminster Road, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 5NR t 0117 903 0226 f 0117 903 0230 f [email protected] Status Academy Age range 4–11 Admission number 60 Additional information Nursery Class On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 157 Applications received late 11 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion 31 priority 2, 29 priority 3 furthest distance: 0.699 km No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each criterion 17 priority 2, 43 priority 3 Parson Street Primary School is recognised as furthest distance: 2.720 km a good school that makes outstanding provision for the care, guidance and support Appeals lodged 2012 9 of its pupils. With a large Nursery, Parson Appeals heard 2012 1 Street admits children from across the area Appeals upheld 2012 0 into its Reception classes each year. The Admission policy See page 11 school's motto statement is 'Live and Learn!' Children are encouraged to enjoy life to the full and to recognise the importance of learning throughout their lives. When applying for Parson Street, one parent was heard to say: 'I wouldn't want my child to go anywhere else!' Children thrive on the learning opportunities they are presented with - in a recent learning review one said: 'We love learning because the teachers make it fun and interesting so we can engage in it’.
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Perry Court Infant
Head Teacher Angela Bolitho Address Perry Court Infant School Great Hayles Road, Hengrove, Bristol BS14 0AX t 0117 377 2168 f 0117 377 2075 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–7 Admission number 60 Additional information Nursery Class. Paired and federated with Perry Court Junior School (see next entry) No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 78 criterion No preferences refused at first round of Applications received late 10 allocations No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Appeals lodged 2012 0 criterion No preferences refused at first round of Appeals heard 2012 0 allocations Appeals upheld 2012 0 Admission policy See page 11
Perry Court Junior
Head Teacher Angela Bolitho No. of Sept 2011 places Address Perry Court Junior School offered Great Hayles Road, Hengrove, Bristol BS14 0AX under each t 0117 377 2078 f 0117 377 2079 criterion e [email protected] Further Status Community details Age range 7–11 available Admission number 60 from the Additional information Paired and federated school with Perry Court Infant School (see previous Appeals lodged 2012 0 entry). Direct transfer from Perry Court Infant Appeals heard 2012 0 School Appeals upheld 2012 0 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Admission policy See page 11 criterion Further details available from the school
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St Anne’s Infant www.stannesinfants.co.uk
Head Teacher Mary-Jane Hinchliffe Address St Anne's Infant School Bloomfield Road, Brislington, Bristol BS4 3QJ t 0117 903 1435 f 0117 903 1436 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–7 Admission number 60 ‘This is an outstanding school where pupils Additional information Nursery Class. Paired benefit from very high quality education. with St Anne’s Junior School (see next entry) Pupils are extremely well behaved, very hard On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 190 working and achieve exceptionally well due to Applications received late 8 the outstanding leadership and impressive No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each teaching.’ Ofsted criterion 28 priority 2, 62 priority 3 furthest distance: 1.001 km Appeals lodged 2012 2 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Appeals heard 2012 0 criterion 1 priority 1, 26 priority 2, 33 priority 3 Appeals upheld 2012 0 furthest distance: 0.964 km Admission policy See page 11
St Anne’s Junior www.st-annes-jun.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Gillian McFarlane Working Address St Anne’s Junior School together Langton Court Road, Brislington, to succeed Bristol BS4 4EJ We are living t 0117 903 0480 f 0117 903 0481 in a rapidly e [email protected] changing Status Community technological Age range 7–11 world with a global economy and shifting work patterns. Admission number 45 Multi-cultural societies and evolving family Additional information Paired with St Anne’s structures are placing increasingly more Infant School (see previous entry). Direct transfer complex demands upon individuals. We need from St Anne’s Infant School to provide an education that will enable each No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each individual to utilize a variety of skills and criterion All children attending St Anne’s Infant intelligences in order to meet challenges with school admitted determination and confidence. No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each criterion 1 SEN, 3 full 3 years, 8 siblings, 2 living Appeals heard 2012 0 closest, furthest distance: 0.260km Appeals upheld 2012 0 Appeals lodged 2012 0 Admission policy See page 11
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St Anne’s Park Primary www.stannesparkschool.co.uk
Head Teacher Gareth Jones criterion No preferences refused Address St Anne’s Park Primary School at first round of Lichfield Road, St Anne’s Park, Bristol BS4 4BJ allocations t 0117 377 3185 f 0117 377 3186 e [email protected] No. of Sept 2011 places offered under Status Community each criterion Age range 4–11 No preferences Admission number 30 refused at first round of allocations Additional information Children’s Centre Appeals lodged 2012 0 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 40 Appeals heard 2012 0 Applications received late 4 Appeals upheld 2012 0 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Admission policy See page 11
St Barnabas C of E VC Primary www.st-barnabasprimary.co.uk
Head Teacher Claire Waters criterion 14 priority 2, 16 priority 3 Address St Barnabas C of E VC Primary School furthest distance: Albany Road, Montpelier, Bristol BS6 5LQ 0.484 km t 0117 377 2391 f 0117 377 2392 e [email protected] No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Status Controlled criterion 19 priority 2, 7 priority 3 Age range 4–11 furthest distance: 0.230 km Admission number 30 Appeals lodged 2012 2 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 78 Appeals heard 2012 2 Applications received late 7 Appeals upheld 2012 0 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Admission policy See page 11
St Bernadette Catholic Primary www.st-bernadette-pri.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Barbara Lee On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 82 Address St Bernadette Catholic Primary School Applications received late 3 Gladstone Road, Whitchurch, Bristol BS14 9LP No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each t 0117 377 2373 f0117 377 2373 criterion e [email protected] i) 7 baptised catholic children with a sibling at St Bernadette School who reside in the Status Aided parish of St Bernadette, St Gerard Majella and Age range 4–11 Sacred Heart. Admission number 30 ii) 2 baptised catholic children with a sibling Additional information Please complete at St Bernadette School living outside the Supplementary Information Form above parishes
66 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions iii) 9 baptised catholic children living outside the above parishes iv) 1 child with a sibling attending the school v) 3 non-baptised catholic children living outside the above parishes vi) 1 child in care vii) 1 child not baptised, born of a catholic parent who live within the above parishes viii) 6 other applicants No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each criterion 27 baptised catholic in parish, 3 siblings Appeals lodged 2012 3 Appeals heard 2012 0 ‘This is an outstanding Catholic school. The Appeals upheld 2012 0 ethos of high expectation and the will to Admission policy provide the best possible learning experience St Bernadette is a Catholic voluntary aided for pupils is shared by all and driven by primary school which was established by the Governors and school leaders alike. Church to serve the parishes of St Bernadette, Relationships at all levels are outstanding so Whitchurch, St Gerard Majella, Knowle and that staff and pupils feel encouraged and Sacred Heart, Chew Magna. supported in all aspects of their work. Pupils Governors will admit up to the admission know that the excellent relationships they number having considered the following have are influential in their personal and criteria: moral development’. Ofsted, 2012 1. Baptised Catholic children in care for whom a place is requested by the relevant person/authority and previously in care. 7. Children of other Christian faiths who live 2. Children who are baptised Catholics and who within the parishes of St Bernadette, St live in the parishes of St Bernadette, St Gerard Gerard Majella or Sacred Heart and whose Majella and Sacred Heart. parents are practising members of their 3. Children who will have a brother or a sister at church and have the written support of their the school at the time of their admission. minister. 4. Baptised Catholic children who live outside 8. Other applicants not in the above categories. the parishes of St Bernadette, St Gerard In Categories 1, 2, 4 and 7 baptismal Majella and Sacred Heart. certificates must be available for inspection 5. Children in care for whom a place is requested where applicable. by the relevant person/authority and A map of the parishes of St Bernadette, St previously in care. Gerard Majella or Sacred Heart is available at 6. Children who are not baptised, at the time of the school. application, but born of a Catholic parent(s) who live(s) within the parishes of St Bernadette, St Gerard Majella or Sacred Heart.
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St Bernard’s Catholic Primary
Head Teacher Mrs Meg Wilson Address St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Station Road, Shirehampton, Bristol BS11 9TU t 0117 903 0352 f 0117 903 0452 e [email protected] Status Aided Age range 4–11 Admission number 20 Additional information Please complete Supplementary Information Form On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 33 Applications received late 6 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion 11 baptised catholic in parish, 6 siblings, 1 child of baptised parents, Admission policy 2 baptised christians 1. INTRODUCTION No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each St. Bernard’s is a Catholic voluntary aided criterion 16 baptised catholic in parish, 4 primary school, which was established by the baptised catholic out of parish Church to serve the parish of St Bernard. A map Appeals lodged 2012 4 of the appropriate parishes is available for Appeals heard 2012 1 viewing on request from the school office. The Appeals upheld 2012 1 purpose of this policy is to ensure that the Governors acting as the admission authority undertake admissions in a fair and equal manner in line with the school’s trust deed and Catholic ethos. This policy has been drawn up according to the Code of Practice and in consultation with Clifton Diocese and the Local Authority. However, the Governors are the admissions authority for the school.
2 ADMISSION NUMBERS The Admission number for each year group including Reception is twenty and in accordance with Infant class size legislation the Governors are not in a position to breach their admissions number of 30 for reception or key stage one. Exceptions to this are
68 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions • multiple birth if it would mean splitting 4. LATE APPLICATIONS FOR RECEPTION children because one would be the 31st child ADMISSIONS • within reasonable capacity military personnel Applications received after the closing date posted to the area after the due deadline and given in 3 above but before the offer of places is who have the correct documentation to confirm made by the Governing Body will not be this. considered in the first round of allocations unless, in the opinion of the Admission Committee, there were exceptional reasons for 3. APPLICATION AND ADMISSION FOR applicants not being able to meet the required RECEPTION deadlines i.e. as in the case of military Pupils are normally admitted in the September personnel, medical reasons related to a parent of the school year in which they reach their fifth evidenced by a doctor’s letter. birthday. However they are not required to attend school until the beginning of the term in which they reach compulsory school age. If 5. CHILDREN WITH STATEMENTS OF SPECIAL parents wish a deferment they should indicate EDUCATIONAL NEEDS so when accepting the offer of a place. There is a different procedure for the admission Applications for a place at the school should be to school for children with a Statement of made using the Bristol Local Authority’s Special Educational Need: it is administered by Common Admissions form and must be the Local Authority in whose area the family returned to the Schools Admissions lives. The Local Authority is responsible for Department, PO Box 57, The Council House, issuing the Statement and consulting parents College Green, Bristol BS99 7EB by Tuesday 15th and the governing body of the school, if a January 2013. preference has been made for the school, before the school is named in the Statement. Once the In order to assist the Governors in applying their school is named then children with a Statement oversubscription criteria applicants should also are given first priority complete the schools supplementary information form obtainable directly from the school. This should be returned directly to the 6. IN THE EVENT OF OVER SUBSCRIPTION school by Tuesday 15th January 2013 with any (i.e. more applications than available places) appropriate and necessary documentation. places will be offered in accordance with the After the agreed Local Authority deadline the following criteria. Local Authority will inform the Governors of all i. Looked After Children who are baptised applications and the Governors will then Catholics allocate places accordingly. In the event of ii. Baptised Catholics living in the parish of St oversubscription, the Governing Body will apply Bernard. its criteria as listed below and notify the Local iii. Looked After Children for whom a place is Authority of its decisions. The Local Authority requested by the relevant person/authority acting on behalf of the Governors will then notify parents on 20th April 2013 of the iv. Children who will have a sibling (as defined outcome. below) at the school at the time of their admission. v. Baptised Catholic children living outside the Parish of St Bernard’s
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vi. Children of other Christian faiths who live 8. WAITING LIST within the parish of St Bernard and have the A waiting list of unsuccessful applicants will be written support (as defined below) of their held by the School & Bristol Local Authority until minister or equivalent. 30th November 2013. vii. Children of other faiths who live within the parish of St Bernard and have the written 9. MID -YEAR APPLICATIONS support (as defined below) of their minister or equivalent. Applications that fall outside the normal admissions round should be made directly to viii. Children of a member of Staff the school using either the Local Authority’s ix. Other applicants not in the above categories. Common Application form or the school’s own In Categories 6i, 6ii, and 6v, the valid baptismal application form. You must also complete the certificate or equivalent validation should be supplementary form and return it directly to the sent to the school. school.
DEFINITIONS 10. APPEALS PROCEDURE (a) Sibling - brother and sister are defined as Parents have the right to appeal against the children who share one natural parent, step refusal by the Governing Body to admit their brother or sister, or have been legally child, and should put their appeal in writing to adopted or fostered into the family the Clerk to the Governors care of the school (b) Looked after children, as defined by Section within 20 school days of receiving the letter of 22 of the Children Act 1989 and as stated in refusal. Appeals will be arranged by Bristol Local the 2012 Code of Practice, those who were Authority in consultation with Diocese or the previously looked after but are now adopted Diocesan Department for Schools and Colleges) or are subject to a residence of special and conducted in accordance with the Code of guardianship order. Practice on School Appeals. (c) A signed - supporting statement from a minister/equivalent – that confirms that the 11. APPLICATIONS FOR 2012-2013 applicant is an affiliated member of the said In Term Three 2012 the Governors received 23 faith. applications and allocated places as follows: (d) Children of any member of staff - the staff member has been employed for 2 or more Criteria Number of Number years at the time of application or as a result Applications of offers of them being recruited into a post for which there is a demonstrative skills 5.2 11 11 shortage. 5.4 66
7. TIEBREAKERS 5.6 11 If after applying all criteria from 6.1 - 6.9 a 5.7 52 tiebreaker will be held. Priority will be given by random selection of applicants within that category by the drawing of lots undertaken by Admissions Committee and witnessed by an independent person.
70 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions St Bonaventure’s Catholic Primary www.st-bonaventures.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Lucille Charles Address St Bonaventure’s Catholic Primary Egerton Road, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8HP t 0117 353 2830 f 0117 353 2874 e [email protected] Status Aided Age range 4–11 Admission number 60 Additional information Please complete Supplementary Information Form On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 144 Applications received late 7 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion 39 priority 2, 13 priority 4, 3 priority 6, 4. Siblings of children currently attending St 5 priority 7 Bonaventure’s School. No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each 5. Other children baptised in the Catholic faith criterion 30 baptised catholic in parish, 13 that do not have a Catholic primary school siblings, 6 other Christian faith in parish, 8 other serving their parish or at whose parish school baptised catholic, 1 in parish,2 living closest a place is not available. Appeals lodged 2012 3 6. Children committed to other Christian faiths Appeals heard 2012 0 residing in the parishes of the Sacred Heart Appeals upheld 2012 0 and St Bonaventure’s whose parents seek a Catholic education for their child. Applications Admission policy must be supported by a letter from the St Bonaventure’s is a Catholic Voluntary Aided minister of the church the applicant’s family Primary School, established to serve the attends. parishes of St Bonaventure’s and the Sacred 7. Other baptised Catholic children who are not Heart. in categories 1 or 4 above. Governors will admit up to the admission 8. Other children not in the above categories number having considered the following residing in the parishes of the Sacred Heart criteria: and St Bonaventure’s. 1. Baptised Catholic children in care and 9. All other applications. previously in care. St Bonaventure’s Catholic Primary additional 2. Children baptised in the Catholic faith information forms must be accompanied by residing in the parishes of St Bonaventure’s copies of birth and baptismal certificates as and the Sacred Heart. appropriate (please do not send originals). 3. Children in care for whom a place is requested by the relevant person or authority and previously in care.
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St George C of E VC Primary
Head Teacher Shireen Hayes No. of Sept 2011 Address St George C of E VC Primary School places Queen’s Parade, Brandon Hill, Bristol BS1 5XJ offered t 0117 377 2480 f 0117 377 2481 under each e [email protected] criterion 3 Status Controlled priority 2, Age range 4–11 12 priority Admission number 15 3 Additional information Nursery class furthest On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 30 distance: 1.128 km Applications received late 3 Appeals lodged 2012 2 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Appeals heard 2012 1 criterion 8 priority 2, 7 priority 3 Appeals upheld 2012 0 furthest distance: 3.159 km Admission policy See page 11
St John’s C of E VC Primary www.st-johns.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Justin Hoye Address St John’s C of E VC Primary School Worrall Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2UH t 0117 903 0251 f 0117 903 0251 e [email protected] Status Controlled Age range 4–11 Admission number 75 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 176
Applications received late 10 Our vision at St. John's is that everyone is No. of Sept 2012 places offered under 'Working and Learning Together to Achieve each criterion No preferences refused Our best'. We have high aspirations for every at first round of allocations child and enable each of them to achieve No. of Sept 2011 places offered under their potential through teaching that is each criterion 1 SEN, 22 priority 2, 22 priority 3 inspiring and fun. Relationships are furthest distance: 0.507 km important to us and we foster collaboration Appeals lodged 2012 0 and self-motivation so that every child has a Appeals heard 2012 0 love of learning. We also have a very holistic Appeals upheld 2012 0 approach to education and aim to develop young people who are respectful, caring, Admission policy See page 11 determined and independent.
72 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions St Joseph’s Catholic Primary www.st-josephs-pri.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Matthew Condon correct documentation to confirm this. Address St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Reception pupils are Chatsworth Road, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 3QR normally admitted in t 0117 377 2160 f 0117 377 2161 September of the e [email protected] school year in which Status Aided they reach their fifth Age range 4–11 birthday, however, they Admission number 30 are not required to do Additional information Please complete so until the beginning of term AFTER their fifth Supplementary Information Form birthday, and so, in appropriate cases, admission On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 91 may be deferred. This should be indicated when accepting the offer of a place in order to assist Applications received late 8 the school. No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion 16 baptised catholic in parish, Applications for admissions should be made on 7 siblings, 2 baptised catholic outside parish, the Local Authority common application form. 3 other Christian faith, 2 children not in Forms are available from the school office, the above categories Local Authority or online: www.bristol-cyps.org.uk/schools/admissions No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each criterion 18 baptised catholic in parish, 6 Reception Year applications MUST be returned siblings, 4 catholic parents in parish, directly to the Local Authority by 15th January 1 baptised catholic outside parish, 1 other 2013 at this address: School Admissions, Christian faith PO Box 57, College Green, Bristol BS99 7EB Appeals lodged 2012 6 Places will be offered by the Local Authority Appeals heard 2012 3 on behalf of the Governors of the school on Appeals upheld 2012 0 19 April 2013 Admission policy Additional Information Forms, which are Saint Joseph’s is a Voluntary Aided School which available from the School office, should be was established by the Roman Catholic Church completed by those parents/carers who wish to serve the parish of St Joseph. their application to be considered under The admission number for 2013 is 30 per year religious criteria so that the Governors can group, this includes Reception and is also in consider them for admission. In the case of a accordance with current Infant Class Size reception class place, these must be returned to legislation. The Governors are not in a position the school by 15th January 2013 to breach the admission number of 30 for In the case of a Reception place, applications Reception nor Key Stage One classes. The received AFTER the Local Authority closing date exceptions to this are: a) in the case of multiple will be regarded as late applications and will be birth if it means separating a child because one considered AFTER offers made to those who would be the 31st child and b) within applied on time. reasonable capacity, military personnel posted A waiting list will be held in accordance with to the area after the due deadline and have the Government Policy. Should places become
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available subsequently offers will be made by a) Children who have a sibling at the school at the Governors in accordance with the following the time of admission. criteria: b) Children who live nearest to St Joseph’s 1 Looked after children and previously Looked measured by the computerised mapping after children, including adopted children, system administered by the Local Authority. who are baptised in the Catholic faith for c) Where two or more children live in a flat or whom a place is requested by the relevant other multi-dwelling and it is not possible person/Authority. A copy of a valid to determine which applicant lives closest Baptismal Certificate must be available for to the school as measured by the all baptised children. computerised mapping system 2 Children who are baptised in the Catholic administered by the Local Authority the faith and reside in the parish of St available place(s) will be allocated by the Joseph.(Map available from the school office drawing of lots by an independent person on request). A copy of a valid Baptismal not connected with the school and certificate must be available for inspection witnessed by a member of the Admission for all baptised children. Panel. 3 Looked after and previously Looked after ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE children, including adopted children, for An Admissions Committee consisting of at least whom a place is requested by the relevant three governors will be appointed by the person/Authority. governors each year to administer the 4 Children who are not baptised at the time governors’ policy and will convene to determine of application but born of Catholic parent/s the offer or refusal of a place. who live within the parish of St Joseph. A IN YEAR APPLICATIONS copy of a valid baptismal certificate from Applications which fall outside the normal the Catholic parent is required. admission rounds should be made directly to 5 Baptised catholic children who live outside the school on the Local Authority common the parish of St Joseph. A copy of a valid application form which is available from the Baptismal certificate must be available for school office or the Local Authority. If you wish inspection for all baptised children. to apply on faith and/or sibling grounds an 6 Children who have siblings at St Joseph’s Additional Information form should be School (still on the school roll at the time for completed and submitted to the school for which admission is sought) In the event of consideration by the Governing Body in over subscription siblings will be ranked in accordance with the Admission Policy. The accordance with the published criteria. Governing Body, as the admissions authority for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School will notify 7 Children of other Christian denominations the Local Authority of any applications received who live within the parish of St Joseph and and their outcomes. Parents will be informed of where the parent is a practising member of any decision by the Governing Body. another church and can supply a written reference from their minister. Valid APPEALS PROCEDURE Baptismal certificates must be available for Parents have the right to appeal against the inspection for all baptised children. refusal by the Governing Body to admit their 8 Other applicants not in the categories above. child. Parents should put the appeal in writing to the Governing Body (for the normal If all information is equal within a category, admission round) via the Clerk to the Governors priority will be given to: at the school within 20 days of receiving the letter of refusal of a place. Appeals will be
74 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions arranged by the Diocese of Clifton Department b) it was unreasonable to turn down the for Schools and Colleges and conducted in applicant given the circumstances. The law accordance with the Statuary Code of defines ‘unreasonable’ as being completely Practice. The result of the appeal will be illogical or not based on the facts of the case. binding on all parties. CHILDREN WITH STATEMENTS OF SPECIAL INFANT CLASS SIZE APPEALS EDUCATIONAL NEEDS Statutory limits on class sizes mean that infant There is a different procedure for the admission classes with a single qualified teacher cannot to school for Statemented children. For other contain more than 30 pupils without taking children with Special Needs the normal ‘qualifying measures’ to comply with the procedures apply. statutory duty to limit infant class sizes to a DEFINITIONS maximum of 30 pupils. Qualifying measures Siblings For the purpose of this policy siblings includes for example: will be defined as children who share one • Employing an additional teacher common parent/guardian. • Building an extra classroom Looked After Children and Previously Looked The infant classes at St Joseph’s are organised After Children Looked after children and with a maximum of 30 pupils in each year group previously looked after children are defined as so appeals for the infant classes will be heard on children who are in the care of a Local Authority the basis of ‘class size prejudice’. An appeal as defined by Section 22 of the Children Act panel can only uphold an appeal in these 1989 and as stated in the 2012 Code of Practice circumstances if: as those who were previously looked a) the admission procedures were applied after but are now adopted or are subject to a wrongly. residence or special guardianship order. OR
St Mary Redcliffe C of E VC Primary
Head Teacher Emma Payne No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Address St Mary Redcliffe CE VC Primary School criterion 21 priority 2, Windmill Close, Windmill Hill, Bristol BS3 4DP 39 priority 3 t 0117 355 4760 f 0117 355 4762 furthest distance: e [email protected] 3.486 km Status Controlled Appeals lodged 2012 2 Age range 4–11 Appeals heard 2012 0 Admission number 60 Appeals upheld 2012 0 Additional information Nursery Class. Linked to Admission policy See page 11 Redcliffe Children’s Centre On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 147 Applications received late 14 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion 27 priority 2, 23 priority 3 furthest distance: 1.879 km
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St Michael’s on the Mount C of E VC Primary www.stmichaelsonthemount.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Lesley Davis No. of Sept 2011 places offered Address St Michael’s on the Mount C of E under each VC Primary School criterion Park Lane, St Michael’s, Bristol BS2 8BE 11 priority 2, t 0117 903 0434 f 0117 903 0435 19 priority 3 e [email protected] furthest distance: Status Controlled 1.429 km Age range 4–11 Appeals lodged Admission number 30 2012 0 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 70 Appeals heard 2012 0 Applications received late 5 Appeals upheld 2012 0 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Admission policy See page 11 criterion 10 priority 2, 20 priority 3 furthest distance: 1.769 km
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary www.st-nicholastolentine.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Jackie McCarthy the parish of St Nicholas of Address St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary Tolentine. Pennywell Rd, Lawfords Gate, Bristol BS5 0TJ Governors will t 0117 377 2260 f 0117 377 2260 admit up to the e [email protected] admission number Status Academy having considered the following Age range 4–11 criteria: Admission number 30 1. Looked After Children who are baptised Additional information Please complete Catholics and previously in care. Supplementary Information Form 2. Baptised Catholic children who live in the On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 46 parish of St Nicholas of Tolentine 3. Baptised Catholic children who live outside Applications received late 10 the parish of St Nicholas of Tolentine and who No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each do not have a Catholic primary school serving criterion No preferences refused at first round of the parish in which they live or at whose allocations parish school a place is not available. 4. Looked After Children for whom a place is No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each requested by the relevant person/authority criterion No preferences refused at first round and previously looked after. Appeals lodged 2012 0 5. Children of (a) Catholic parent(s) who live Appeals heard 2012 0 within the parish of St Nicholas of Tolentine. Appeals upheld 2012 0 6. Children who will have a brother or a sister at Admission policy the school at the time of their admission. St Nicholas of Tolentine is a Catholic voluntary 7. Children of other Christian denominations who aided primary school going to an Academy, live within the parish of St Nicholas of Tolentine which was established by the Church to serve and whose parents are members of their church
76 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions and have the written support of their minister. 9. Other applicants not in the above categories. 8. Children of other faiths living within the In Categories 1, 2 and 3 Baptismal certificates parish of St Nicholas of Tolentine whose should be available for inspection. parents desire that their children be A map of the parish of St Nicholas of Tolentine is educated within a Christian environment. available at the school.
St Patrick’s Catholic Primary www.st-patricks.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Karen Evans 3. Baptised Catholic Address St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School children Blackswarth Road, Redfield, Bristol BS5 8AS who will t 0117 377 2387 f 0117 377 2888 have a e [email protected] sibling in the school Status Academy at the time Age range 4–11 of their Admission number 30 admission. Additional information Please complete 4. Other baptised Catholic children. Supplementary Information Form 5. Children in care for whom a place is requested On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 85 by the relevant person/authority and previously in care. Applications received late 11 6. Non-Catholic children who have been No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each baptised/christened and who will have a sibling criterion 11 baptised catholics with siblings in the school at the time of their admission. attending St. Patrick’s Catholic Primary who 7. Non-Catholic children who have been attend St. Patrick’s Church weekly, 14 baptised baptised/christened. catholics who attend St. Patrick’s Church weekly, 8. Local children within the boundaries of St 5 baptised catholics who attend St. Patrick’s Patrick’s parish. Church monthly 9. Other applicants No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Where decisions between children within a criterion 24 baptised catholic in parish, 6 other category have to be made, preference is given to: baptised catholic a. Those Catholics who attend St Patrick’s Church most frequently and who will have a sibling in Appeals lodged 2012 19 the school at the time of their admission. Appeals heard 2012 15 b. Those Catholic children who attend St Patrick’s Appeals upheld 2012 1 Church most frequently. Admission policy c. Those Catholics who will have a sibling in the The school serves the parish of St Patrick’s. It was school at the time of their admission. built by parishioners and opened in 1933. d. Those Catholic children who attend another Consequently the school is very much part of the Catholic church most frequently. parish community. e. Those living nearest the school within the Governors will admit up to the admission parish boundaries. number having considered the following criteria: f. Those living nearest the school outside the 1. Baptised Catholic children in care for whom a parish boundaries. place is requested by the relevant person/ g. Random selection (by lottery) authority and previously in care. A map of St Patrick’s parish is available 2. Baptised Catholic children who attend St from the school. Patrick’s church.
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SS Peter and Paul RC VA Primary www.st-peter-st-paul.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Joan Sutcliffe 5. Children who are baptised in the Address SS Peter and Paul RC VA Primary School Catholic faith, Aberdeen Road, Redland, Bristol BS6 6HY who reside in t 0117 903 0070 f 0117 903 0071 other parishes. e st.peter.paul.p@ bristol.gov.uk 6. Children who Status Aided are not baptised Age range 4–11 at the time of application, but Admission number 30 born of a Catholic Additional information Please complete parent(s) who live Supplementary Information Form within the parishes of SS Peter & Paul or St On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 82 Mary on the Quay. A baptismal certificate Applications received late 8 from the Catholic parent is required. No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each 7. Baptised children of other Christian denominations who practise infant baptism criterion 22 baptised catholic in parish, 8 siblings (Christian defined as someone who believes in No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each the incarnation and resurrection of Jesus criterion 20 baptised catholic in parish, 8 Christ) who reside in the parishes of St Peter siblings, 2 baptised catholic out of parish & Paul or St Mary on the Quay and whose Appeals lodged 2012 2 parents are certified by their minister as being Appeals heard 2012 0 practising members of their church (written Appeals upheld 2012 0 support from their minister is required). Admission policy 8. Children of other Christian denominations who do not practise infant baptism (Christian SS Peter & Paul is a Catholic voluntary aided defined as someone who believes in the primary school, which was established by the incarnation and resurrection of Jesus Christ) Church to serve the parishes of SS Peter & Paul who reside in the parishes of SS Peter & Paul and St Mary on the Quay. or St Mary on the Quay, whose parents are Governors will admit up to the admission certified by their minister as being practising number having considered the following members of their church (written support criteria: from their minister is required) and seek a 1. Children in Care who are baptised in the Catholic education for their child. Catholic faith for whom a place is requested 9. Children who are not baptised, at the time of by the relevant person/authority and application, but born of a Catholic parent(s) previously in care. who live outside the parishes of SS Peter & 2. Children who are baptised in the Catholic Paul or St Mary on the Quay. A baptismal faith, who reside in the parishes of certificate from the Catholic parent is required. SS Peter & Paul or St Mary on the Quay. 10. Any other applicants who do not fall into the 3. Children in care/previously in care for above categories. whom a place is requested by the relevant A map of the parishes of SS Peter & Paul and St person/authority. Mary on the Quay is available for inspection at 4. Children who have siblings at SS Peter & Paul the school. School (still on the school roll at the time for Baptismal certificates must be available for which admission is sought). inspection for all baptised children.
78 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions St Peter’s Church of England VC Primary www.stpeterscofeprimary.co.uk
Head Teacher Livvy Sinclair-Gieben Address St Peter’s Church of England VC Primary School, Ellfield Close, Bishopsworth, Bristol BS13 8EF t 0117 377 2186 f 0117 377 2187 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 60 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 90 Applications received late 4 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations No. of Sept 2011 places offered under A warm welcome to St. Peter’s Church of each criterion No preferences refused England Primary School. at first round of allocations At St.Peter’s we all strongly believe that Appeals lodged 2012 0 children deserve to experience childhood Appeals heard 2012 0 and all the magic and wonder it brings - and Appeals upheld 2012 0 in doing that we work closely with their Admission policy See page 11 parents and families, and with the community in which we lie. “St. Peter’s Primary School is a very special place to learn, grow and develop. It is held in high affection and regard by many - pupils, teachers, parents, the church and the local community” Parent of Child At St.Peter’s CE VC Primary School
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St Pius X Catholic Primary
Head Teacher Tony Halloran not required to attend school until the beginning of the term after their fifth birthday and so, in Address St Pius X Catholic Primary School appropriate cases, admission may be deferred Gatehouse Ave, Withywood, Bristol BS13 9AB until the beginning of the Spring and Summer t 0117 377 2165 f 0117 377 2166 Terms. If parents wish a deferment they should e [email protected] indicate so when accepting the offer of a place. Status Aided Parents will need to supply a suitable proof of Age range 4–11 age for the child (e.g. birth certificate, passport). Admission number 30 RECEPTION and ADMISSIONS Additional information Please complete 3. Applications for a place at the school should Supplementary Information Form be made on Bristol Local Authority’s (Bristol LA) common admissions form and sent to On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 40 Schools Admissions Department, PO Box 57, Applications received late 12 Bristol BS99 7EB. In order to assist the school, No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each applications for Reception Class must be criterion No preferences refused at first round of made by 5p.m. on 15th January 2013. allocations Alternatively applications may be made online at www.bristol.gov.uk/ No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each schooladmissions. Bristol LA will then send criterion No preferences refused at first round of details of those children whose parents have allocations expressed a preference for St Pius X to the Appeals lodged 2012 0 Clerk to Governors at the school. The Appeals heard 2012 0 Governing Body will seek the additional Appeals upheld 2012 0 information necessary, (e.g. baptismal certificates/details, letters from Admission policy priests/ministers of religion), through Definitions of terms used in this policy are set completion of an additional information form out at the end. (available from school), to apply the 1. St Pius X is a Catholic voluntary aided primary oversubscription criteria listed under section 5 school, which was established by the Church of this policy. For a Reception Class place this to serve the parish of St Pius X. The information must be received at the School by governing body, acting in accordance with 5 pm on 15th January 2013 at the latest. the School Admissions Code of Practice, the In the event of oversubscription, the Governing Clifton Diocesan Policy Statement and in Body will apply its stated criteria to the consultation with Bristol Local Authority, is applicants, rank them in order and notify the LA responsible for the admission of pupils. of its decisions. Applicants home LA will then 2. The Admission Number (AN) for each year notify, on behalf of the governors of St Pius X, group including Reception Class is 30 pupils. those parents who have successfully gained a This limit may be exceeded if there are place for their child at the school by 19th April applications for siblings who are from 2013. Those that have not will be offered a place multiple-births or if there is an application at an alternative school by the LA. from a family where either parent is currently 4. A waiting list of unsuccessful applicants for serving in the British armed forces. Reception Class will be held by the school Pupils are normally admitted in the until the end of term 2 in the 2013/14 September of the school year in which they academic year and then discarded. If places reach their fifth birthday. However they are become available at the school before then,
80 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions offers will be made in accordance with the order of priority in paragraph 5 below. 5. In the event of oversubscription (i.e. more applications than available places) places will be offered in accordance with the following order of priority. 5.1 Children in Care who are baptised Catholics and previously in care. 5.2 Baptised Catholic children who live in the parish of St Pius X. 5.3 Baptised Catholic children who live outside the parish of St Pius X and who do not have a Catholic primary school serving the parish in which they live. 5.4 Children in Care for whom a place is This is a Catholic school with a set of strong requested by the relevant person/authority values to guide children in learning and and previously in care. behaviour, both in and outside of the 5.5 Children of a Catholic parent(s) who live classroom. We believe that this gives us our within the parish of St Pius X (evidenced by unique ethos. This is a Catholic school for all a baptismal certificate). children, not a school just for Catholic children. 5.6 Children who will have a sibling at the We are an inclusive school and the children school at the time of their admission. are encouraged to see the value in everyone who is a member of the school community. 5.7 Children of other Christian denominations who live within the parish of St Pius X and The school has a happy atmosphere and calm where a parent is a member of their church learning environment, with a committed, evidenced by a written reference from their enthusiastic and talented team of staff. minister, which will include confirmation St Pius X is a school that is ‘on the up’. Having that the family / child is known to them. been in ‘special measures’ several years ago, (see paragraph 3 above). our last inspection report (January 2011) 5.8 Baptised Catholic children who live outside identified us as a ‘good’ school in Early Years the parish of St Pius X and who fall outside practice. We now know that we are moving towards ‘good’ in every area and this is Category 5.3 above. demonstrated in the growing numbers in the 5.9 Other applicants not in the above categories. school, test results and the very positive ‘feel’ In Categories 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.8, baptismal you get from everyone connected to our certificates should be available for school community. inspection. A copy of the baptismal Parents and carers value the approachability certificate should be submitted with the of all staff and the support given to their additional information form. children and also to the whole family. ‘My A map of the parish of St Pius X is available children are very happy at St Pius’ and ‘This at the school on request. school does not just teach, they respect and 6. Tiebreakers take time to know people’ are representative When applications within categories above of the many positive comments from parents exceed the number of places available, and carers. priority will be given in sequence to: Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage have a very secure start to school (Ofsted 2011)
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6.1 Baptised Catholic children Definitions: 6.2 children who have a sibling at the school at (a) ‘Sibling’ is defined as children who share one the time of their admission natural parent; a step brother or sister; those 6.3 children who live nearest to the school who have been legally adopted or fostered into the family; or the child of the parent 6.4 random allocation (drawing of lots) by an partner where the child for whom the school independent officer. place is sought is living in the same family 7. Casual (in-year) applications, i.e. those which unit at the same address as that sibling. fall outside the normal admissions round, (b ‘Children in Care’ - Children who are in the will be considered by the Admissions care of local authorities as defined by section Committee against the criteria listed in 22 of the Children Act 1989. In relation to paragraph 5 above. The application procedure school admissions legislation a ‘child in care’ is is made as described in paragraph 2 above only considered as such if the local authority except that forms should be submitted to the confirms he or she will be in public care when school. he or she is admitted to a school. This 8. Late Applications definition will also include children who have Applications for Reception Class received after been adopted but who were previously in care. the closing date given in 3 above but before (c) ‘Parents’ – a parent is any person who has the offer of places is made by the Governing parental responsibility for, or is the legal Body will be considered in accordance with guardian of, the child. the procedure stated in the common admission arrangements for Bristol LA. (d) ‘Baptised Catholic’ – is one who: 9. APPEALS PROCEDURE (i) Has been baptised into full communion with the Catholic Church by the rites of baptism of Parents have the right to appeal against the one of the various ritual churches in refusal by the Governing Body to admit their communion with the See of Rome. Written child, and should put their appeal in writing to evidence of this baptism will be required by the Governing Body (for the normal admissions the school and can be obtained by recourse to round) via the Clerk to the Governors at the the Baptismal Registers of the Church in school (for in-year applications within 20 days of which the Baptism took place or receiving the letter of refusal). Appeals will be arranged on behalf of the Governing Body by (ii) Has been validly baptised into a separated the Clifton Diocese Department for Schools and ecclesial community and subsequently Colleges and conducted in accordance with the received into full communion with the Code of Practice on School Appeals. Catholic Church by the Rite of Reception of Baptised Christians into the Full Communion 10. CHILDREN WITH STATEMENTS OF SPECIAL of the Catholic Church. Written evidence of EDUCATIONAL NEEDS their baptism and reception into full There is a different procedure for the admission communion with the Catholic Church will be to school for children with Statements of Special required by the School and can be obtained Educational Needs: it is administered by the by recourse to the Register of Receptions or local education authority (LA) in whose area the in some cases a sub section of the baptismal family lives. The LA is responsible for issuing the registers of the church in which the Rite of Statement and consulting parents and the Reception took place. governing body of St Pius X, if a preference has been made for the school, before the school is named in the Statement.
82 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions St Teresa's Catholic Primary www.st-teresas.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Amanda Pritchard Address St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Luckington Road, Monks Park, Bristol BS7 0UP t 0117 903 0412 f 0117 903 0413 e [email protected] Status Aided Age range 4–11 Admission number 30 Additional information Please complete Supplementary Information Form 6. Baptised Catholic children who reside outside On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 82 the parishes of St Teresa’s and St Vincent’s. Applications received late 6 7. Children of another Christian faith who have a No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each sibling at St Teresa’s school and have the criterion Please contact school direct for details written support of the appropriate minister of No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each religion. criterion 13 baptised catholic with sibling in 8. Children of other Christian faiths whose parish, 1 baptised catholic with sibling outside parents wish them to receive a Catholic education and have the written support of the parish, 15 baptised catholic in parish appropriate minister of religion. Appeals lodged 2012 4 9. Children of non-Christian faiths who have a Appeals heard 2012 3 sibling at St Teresa’s school, whose families are Appeals upheld 2012 0 practising members of their religious Admission policy community and have the written support of Our school is owned by the Catholic Church in the appropriate minister of religion. the Diocese of Clifton and administered and 10. Children of non-Christian faiths whose supported by Bristol Local Authority. families are practising members of their Governors will admit up to the admission religious community and have the written number having considered the following criteria: support of the appropriate minister of religion. 1. Children in Care who are baptised Catholics for 11. Children not in the above categories who whom a place is requested by the relevant have a sibling at St Teresa’s school. person/authority and previously in care. 12. Children not in categories 1–11. The 2. Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling Governors will apply the criteria to all at St Teresa’s school and who reside in the applicants, irrespective of where St Teresa’s parishes of St Teresa’s or St Vincent’s. has been placed in the preference list. Where 3. Children in Care for whom a place is requested decisions between children within the same by the relevant person/authority and category have to be made, priority will be given in order of the shortest distance from previously in care. the home to the school. In the case of 4. Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling multiple births priority will be given to the at St Teresa’s school and reside outside the child chosen by lottery. The draw will take parishes of St Teresa’s or St Vincent’s. place in the presence of at least one parent. 5. Baptised Catholic children who reside in the Maps of the parishes of St Teresa and St Vincent parishes of St Teresa’s or St Vincent’s. are available for inspection in the school office or from the parish priests.
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St Ursula’s E-ACT Academy www.stursulas.co.uk
Head Teacher Lynette Carter Address St Ursula’s E-ACT Academy Brecon Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 4DT t 0117 377 2444 e [email protected]
Status Academy No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Age range 4–11 criterion No places refused on first round of Admission number 60 allocations On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 236 Appeals lodged 2012 0 Applications received late 70 Appeals heard 2012 0 Appeals upheld 2012 0 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion No places refused on first round of Admission policy The academy will follow the allocations Bristol Community School admission arrangements
St Werburgh’s Primary www.st-werburghs-pri.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Claire Smith Address St Werburgh’s Primary School James Street, St Werburgh’s, Bristol BS2 9US t 0117 903 1466 f 0117 903 1463 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 28 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 114 Applications received late 10 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion 10 priority 2, 18 priority 3 furthest distance: 0.345 km Appeals lodged 2012 6 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Appeals heard 2012 1 criterion 21 priority 2, 7 priority 3 Appeals upheld 2012 1 furthest distance: 0.185 km Admission policy See page 11
84 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions School of Christ the King Catholic Primary
Head Teacher Anne Peachey Address School of Christ the King Catholic Primary Hartcliffe Rd, Filwood Park, Bristol BS4 1HD t 0117 966 4844 f 0117 963 1349 e [email protected] Status Aided Age range 4–11 Admission number 30 Additional information Please complete Supplementary Information Form On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 41 Applications received late 8 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each 4. Children in public care not included in criterion No places refused on first round of category 1 for whom a place is requested by allocations the relevant person/authority and previously No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each in care. criterion 10 baptised catholic in parish, 7 5. Children of Catholic parents who live within siblings, 2 other Christian in parish, 11 receiving the Parish of Christ the King. catholic education 6. Children who will have a brother or a sister at Appeals lodged 2012 0 the school at the time of their admission. Appeals heard 2012 0 7. Children of other Christian faiths who live Appeals upheld 2012 0 within the Parish of Christ the King and Admission policy whose parents are practising members of The School of Christ the King is a Catholic their church and have the written support of voluntary aided primary school which serves the their minister. parish of Christ the King in Knowle, Bristol. The 8. Catholic children who live outside the Parish Governing Body is mindful of its duty to of Christ the King and who fall outside preserve the Catholic nature of the school. category 3 above. Governors will admit up to the admission 9. Other applicants not in the above categories. number having considered the following Baptismal certificates for children must be criteria: available for inspection by the Governing Body 1. Children in public care who are baptised to determine categories 1, 2 and 3 and for Catholics and previously in care. Catholic parents who fall into category 5. 2. Children who are baptised Catholics, who live A map of the Parish of Christ the King is in the Parish of Christ the King. available at the school. 3. Children who are baptised Catholics who live outside the Parish and who do not have a Catholic primary school serving the Parish in which they live.
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Sea Mills Primary www.seamills.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Kirsteen Craig Address Sea Mills Primary School Riverleaze, Sea Mills, Bristol BS9 2HL t 0117 903 0088 f 0117 903 0085 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 30 Additional information Nursery Class. Linked to Sea Mills Children's Centre On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 50 Applications received late 3 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations Appeals lodged 2012 2 Appeals heard 2012 1 Appeals upheld 2012 0 Admission policy See page 11
Sefton Park Infant www.seftonparkschools.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Jan Lonsdale On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 194 Address Sefton Park Infant School Applications received late 6 Ashley Down Road, Ashley Down, No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Bristol BS7 9BJ criterion 36 priority 2, 24 priority 3 furthest t 0117 377 3290 f 0117 377 3292 distance: 0.580 km e [email protected] No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Status Community criterion 1 SEN, 39 priority 2, 20 priority 3 Age range 4–7 furthest distance: 0.537 km Admission number 60 Appeals lodged 2012 2 Appeals heard 2012 0 Additional information Nursery Class. Paired and Appeals upheld 2012 0 federated with Sefton Park Junior School (see next entry) Admission policy See page 11
86 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Sefton Park Junior www.seftonparkschools.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Jan Lonsdale No. of Sept 2011 places Address Sefton Park Junior School offered Ashley Down Road, Ashley Down, Bristol BS7 9BJ under each t 0117 377 2555 f 0117 377 3292 criterion No e [email protected] preferences Status Community refused at Age range 7–11 first round of Admission number 60 allocations Additional information Paired and federated with Appeals lodged 2012 0 Sefton Park Infant School (see previous entry). Appeals heard 2012 0 Direct transfer from Sefton Park Infant School Appeals upheld 2012 0 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Admission policy See page 11 criterion No preferences refused at first round
Shirehampton Primary www.shirehamptonprimary.org
Head Teacher Louisa Munton At Shirehampton Address Shirehampton Primary School Primary School we St Mary's Walk, Shirehampton, Bristol BS11 9RR work together to t 0117 903 1447 f 0117 903 1448 provide a broad, e shirehampton.p@ bristoI.gov.uk high quality education in a Status Community secure learning Age range 4–11 environment Admission number 60 where everyone is Additional information Nursery Class valued and can achieve success. On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 103 our vision is 'learn, Applications received late 9 aspire, achieve'. No. of Sept 2012 places offered under Our curriculum is planned to motivate and each criterion No preferences refused excite, and engages pupils in a hands on and at first round of allocations relevant way. During their visit in March No. of Sept 2011 places offered under 2012 Ofsted commented, "The curriculum has been revised successfully with the each criterion No preferences refused introduction of the International Primary at first round of allocations Curriculum and critical skills programme Appeals lodged 2012 2 this year. Evidence from pupils’ work, Appeals heard 2012 1 observations in lessons and through Appeals upheld 2012 0 discussions indicate higher levels of Admission policy See page 11 engagement and enjoyment in their work.
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Southville Primary www.southville.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Sandie Smith Address Southville Primary School Merrywood Road, Southville, Bristol BS3 1EB t 0117 377 2671 f 0117 377 2671 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 30 Additional information Nursery Class On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 149 Our children say: Applications received late 10 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each • We have friendly teachers and other grown criterion No preferences refused at first round of ups who make learning fun allocations • Lots of different activities to enjoy like No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each music, art, cycling, Science week, Literacy criterion 16 priority 2, 14 priority 3 and Maths weeks furthest distance: 0.187 km • The clubs are brilliant and we have lots of Appeals lodged 2012 0 equipment to play with in the playground Appeals heard 2012 0 at lunchtime Appeals upheld 2012 0 • Our adventure playground is fantastic and Admission policy See page 11 we love climbing in it
www.stokebishopprimary.ik.org
Head Teacher Phillipa Hepworth No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion Address Stoke Bishop C of E VC Primary School 25 priority 2, 35 priority 3 Cedar Park, Stoke Bishop, Bristol BS9 1BW furthest distance: 0.952 km t 0117 377 2173 f 0117 377 2174 e stoke.bishop.p@ bristol.gov.uk No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each criterion Status Controlled 25 priority 2, 35 priority 3 Age range 4–11 furthest distance: 1.299 km Admission number 60 Appeals lodged 2012 5 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 185 Appeals heard 2012 0 Applications received late 8 Appeals upheld 2012 0 Admission policy See page 11
88 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Summerhill Infant www.summerhillinfant.ik.org
Head Teacher Ira De N’Yeurt criterion 1 priority 1, 46 Address Summerhill Infant School priority 2, 43 Clouds Hill Road, St George, Bristol BS5 7LE priority 3 t 0117 903 0243 f 0117 903 0243 furthest distance: e [email protected] 0.771 km Status Community No. of Sept 2011 Age range 4–7 places offered Admission number 90 under each criterion 40 priority 2, 50 priority 3 furthest distance: 0.961 km Additional information Paired with Summerhill Academy (see next entry) Appeals lodged 2012 25 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 291 Appeals heard 2012 8 Applications received late 28 Appeals upheld 2012 0 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each Admission policy See page 11
Summerhill Academy www.summerhill-jun.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Mandy Milsom No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused at first round of Address Summerhill Academy allocations Plummer’s Hill, St George, Bristol BS5 7JU No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each t 0117 903 0347 f 0117 903 0348 criterion No preferences refused at first round of e [email protected] allocations Status Academy Appeals lodged 2012 2 Age range 7–11 Appeals heard 2012 0 Admission number 90 Appeals upheld 2012 0 Additional information Paired with Summerhill Admission policy See page 11 Infant (see previous entry). Direct transfer from Summerhill Infant School
Two Mile Hill Primary www.twomilehillprimary.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Jan McAII No. of Sept 2011 places Address Two Mile Hill Primary School offered The Kingsway, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 2AA under each t 0117 903 1932 f 0117 903 1949 criterion e two.mile.hill.p@ bristol.gov.uk No Status Community preferences refused at Age range 4–11 first round Admission number 90 of allocations On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 143 Appeals lodged 2012 0 Applications received late 20 Appeals heard 2012 0 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under Appeals upheld 2012 0 each criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations Admission policy See page 11
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Upper Horfield Community Primary www.upperhorfield.co.uk
Head Teacher Kathryn Wong Upper Horfield is a Address Upper Horfield Community Primary community school Sheridan Road, Horfield, Bristol BS7 0PU and we believe t 0117 903 1281 f 0117 903 1280 that by working in e [email protected] partnership with parents and the Status Community community, we Age range 4–11 will achieve the Admission number 30 best experiences and outcomes for every child. Additional information Children's Centre We aim to teach pupils the skills they need On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 59 to become independent and successful learners. We have good standards as a result Applications received late 8 of our interesting and exciting curriculum No. of Sept 2012 places offered under and strong teaching. each criterion No preferences refused at first round of allocations Appeals lodged 2012 0 No. of Sept 2011 places offered under Appeals heard 2012 0 each criterion No preferences refused Appeals upheld 2012 0 at first round of allocations Admission policy See page 11
Victoria Park Primary [email protected]
Head Teacher Jack Lacey Address Victoria Park Primary School Atlas Road, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 4QS t 0117 903 0343 f 0117 903 0345 e victoria.park.p@ bristol.gov.uk Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 60 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 214 Victoria Park Primary School is a vibrant and Applications received late 13 happy school. Children enjoy coming to No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each school and we strive to make their school criterion 37 priority 2, 23 priority 3 furthest experience positive and inspiring. distance: 0.451 km Our strong ethos of care and support was No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each commented on in our recent Ofsted criterion 1 priority 1, 35 priority 2, 24 priority 3 inspection. We have a broad and exciting furthest distance: 0.776 km curriculum which ensures children have lots Appeals lodged 2012 9 of opportunities to apply their learning and Appeals heard 2012 3 make the most of local resources. Standards Appeals upheld 2012 0 are improving in all areas of the school. Admission policy See page 11
90 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Wansdyke Primary www.wansdyke.bristol.sch.uk
Acting Head Teacher Adam Smith Address Wansdyke Primary School, School Close, Rookery Way, Whitchurch, Bristol BS14 ODU t 0117 903 0218 f 0117 903 0219 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 30 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 86 Applications received late 4 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion 17 priority 2, 13 priority 3 furthest distance: 0.458 km No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each criterion 13 priority 2, 17 priority 3 furthest distance: 1.543 km Appeals lodged 2012 2 Wansdyke Primary is a small, friendly school Appeals heard 2012 0 with big ideas! The foundations of our Appeals upheld 2012 0 school community are based firmly in the Admission policy See page 11 recognition of respect for each other, equality for all and the development of an emotionally literate environment. We feel that in a setting where children feel personally supported and safe, they will also be able to reach their full learning potential and achieve excellence. This belief is reflected in our vision statement, ‘Learning Side by Side. Rising from Strength to Strength’. In February 2010, Ofsted commented: ‘Pupils’ behaviour is good and, in those lessons that are lively and engaging, often exemplary.’
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Waycroft Academy www.waycroft.co.uk
Head Teacher Simon Rowe Address Waycroft Academy Selden Road, Stockwood, Bristol BS14 8PS t 0117 377 2198 f 0117 377 2285 e [email protected] Status Academy Age range 4–11 Admission number 60 Additional information Nursery Class On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 105 …..this remarkable school is outstanding in Applications received late 5 every respect'. Ofsted January 2007 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion 1 priority 1, 31 priority 2, 28 priority 3 furthest distance: 0.705 km submitted to the Local Authority on the Common Application Form) will be 15th January 2013. No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each Bristol Local Authority will forward applications criterion 26 priority 2, 34 priority 3 to Waycroft Academy by 25th February 2013. furthest distance: 1.774 km By 8th March 2013, the School will apply their Appeals lodged 2012 3 admissions criteria and send a list to the Local Appeals heard 2012 2 Authority indicating the order in which all Appeals upheld 2012 0 applications have priority according to the Admission policy Admissions criteria. RATIONALE: The LA will send offer letters to parents on 19th Applications to attend Waycroft Academy are April 2013 on behalf of the School. welcomed from all families. By 2nd May 2013 parents or carers must have The Governors of the School are responsible for their accepted or refused the offer of a place at own Admission Policy and arrangements are in line Waycroft Academy. with the Admissions Code of Practice and the Bristol Between 13 May 2013 and 28 May 2013 the LA will City Council Coordinated Admissions Schemes. exchange information with the academy and other TIMING OF ADMISSION LAs on late applications, on-time applications still seeking a place and places not accepted. Pupils will normally be admitted at age four in the September of the school year during which June/July 2013 Appeals they reach their fifth birthday. Parents have the Any change in preference received before the right to defer their child’s admission to the start closing time and date will override all previous of any subsequent term up to and including the applications which will be withdrawn. term after their child reaches the age of five, LATE APPLICATIONS providing the offer of a place has been made and Applications received after the closing date given accepted during the normal admissions round. above will not be considered until all on-time TIMING OF APPLICATIONS applications have been assessed according to the Bristol uses a standard Common Application priority criteria below. Form for all schools including academies. OVER-SUBSCRIPTIONS CRITERIA FOR WAYCROFT The closing date for applications (which must be ACADEMY
92 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions The admission number for each year of entry to The Local Authority is responsible for co- the School is 60. This means that all applications ordinating all in-year admissions for Waycroft will be agreed until the admission number is Academy. An application form will need to be reached. If a year group is over-subscribed a set completed for children wishing to apply after the procedure will be followed to ensure places are normal admissions round, or for years other than allocated fairly. Reception. This form must be completed and The oversubscription criteria are as follows: returned to the Local Authority. The Local Authority will forward any applications for the 1. Children in public care/previously in care or School to the Governing Body to consider against who have a Statement of Special Educational their oversubscription criteria. The Governing Needs that names the school. Body considers this within a required timescale 2. Any children who have a brother or sister and informs the Local Authority of the decision. already at the school who will still be on roll in The Local Authority will then inform the the year of entry. parent/guardian of the decision on behalf of the 3. Children living closest to the school as School. Parents/carers applying for places in an measured in a direct line from thehome oversubscribed school will be informed of their address to the school. right of appeal. SIBLING WAITING LISTS Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or Where a place at Waycroft Academy cannot be sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or offered, parents/carers will be able to request sister. A child of the parent/carer’s partner where that their child’s name is placed on a waiting list. the child for whom the school place is sought is Where an application is received the child’s name living in the same family unit at the same will be retained on the waiting list until the end address as that sibling. of the academic year. If a place becomes available MULTIPLE BIRTHS at the school, the place will be offered in The School will endeavour to admit siblings born accordance with the published oversubscription at the same time (eg twins, triplets etc). If criteria and not the length of time a child’s name necessary the school will admit over its PAN to has been on a waiting list. Names will be accommodate such children. Only where this removed from the lists if requested or if the offer would create an Infant Class Size in excess of 30 of a place that becomes available is not accepted. in Years Reception, Year 1 and 2 year groups will Positions on waiting lists may change due to new this procedure not be followed. In such applications received. circumstances if there are fewer available spaces Placing a child's name on a waiting list does not than the number of children, offers will be made affect the parents’ right of appeal against an for the elder/est child(ren) up to the PAN. unsuccessful application. However, the children will be offered an APPEALS PROCEDURE alternative school by the LA to which they can Parents have a right of appeal to an independent all/both be admitted. panel against any decision made by the HOME ADDRESS governors regarding the admission of their child. The home address given on the application form Information about the appeal procedure will be must be the address where the child resides for provided where a place at Waycroft Academy has most of the week with his or her parent or carer. been refused. Where a child has a joint address, then the Please read in conjunction with Bristol City address where the Child Tax Credit is paid will be Council Admissions Policies which give further taken as the child’s home address. Evidence may information including: be required in this instance. • When the academy has the right to withdraw APPLICATIONS AT OTHER TIMES OF THE YEAR (IN- an offered place. YEAR APPLICATIONS)
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Westbury-on-Trym C of E Academy www.westbury-on-trym.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Pam Derham No. of Sept 2011 places Address Westbury-on-Trym C of E VC Primary offered under Channells Hill, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3HZ each criterion t 0117 377 2605 f 0117 377 2606 36 priority 2, e [email protected] 24 priority 3 Status Academy furthest Age range 4–11 distance: Admission number 60 0.443 km On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 223 Appeals lodged 2012 4 Applications received late 8 Appeals heard 2012 0 Appeals upheld 2012 0 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion 25 priority 2, 35 priority 3 Admission policy The Academy will follow the furthest distance: 0.660 km Bristol Community School admission arrangements
Westbury Park Primary www.westburyparkschool.co.uk
Head Teacher John Jolliffe At Address Westbury Park Primary School Westbury Bayswater Ave, Westbury Park, Bristol BS6 7NU Park School t 0117 377 2676 f 0117 377 2677 we value e westbury.park.p@ bristol.gov.uk and respect everyone. Status Academy As a Age range 4–11 learning Admission number 60 community we challenge and inspire one On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 200 another, developing confidence to make positive choices in a changing world, so that Applications received late 7 together we discover tomorrow.” No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each We believe that all children should be happy, criterion 27 priority 2, 33 priority 3 furthest safe and secure, respectful of those around distance: 2.076 km them and in every possible way should make No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each the most of their varied talents, skills and criterion 1 SEN, 27 priority 2, 32 priority 3 interests. Above all we have a hard working, furthest distance: 0.347 km dedicated team of teachers and support staff who provide the school with a positive, caring Appeals lodged 2012 0 atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming Appeals heard 2012 0 prospective parents to see the school in action. Appeals upheld 2012 0 The school became an academy in 2012 in Admission policy The Academy will follow the order to take advantage of the freedoms this Bristol Community School admission gives us. arrangements
94 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions West Town Lane Academy www.wtlacademy.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Jeremy Hughes Address West Town Lane Primary School West Town Lane, Brislington, Bristol BS4 5DT t 0117 377 2295 f 0117 377 2296 e [email protected] Status Academy Age range 4–11 Admission number 90 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 198 Applications received late 15 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion No preferences refused on first round • Children who are in public care and previously in of allocations care. No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each • Children who have a sibling already attending criterion 26 priority 2, 34 priority 3 the school and will continue to do so on the date furthest distance: 0.904 km of admission. Appeals lodged 2012 1 • Children who live closest to the school, using a Appeals heard 2012 0 straight line distance from the Academy to the Appeals upheld 2012 0 child’s home address. Admission policy • BCC will coordinate admissions in-year, and the West Town Lane Academy is its’ own admissions Academy will make admissions decisions based authority, however will follow the guidance and on the above criteria. procedures as set out by Bristol City Council who • Parents/ carers who are not offered a place for will retain a coordinating role. This policy sets out their child will be entitled to appeal to an the criteria for admissions should the school be independent appeals panel under the provisions over subscribed. of the School Standards & Framework Act 1998. Guidelines: • Appeals should be made in writing to the • Applications for places at the Academy will be Academy, and further guidance is available from made in accordance with Bristol City Council’s the main office. (BCC) coordinated admission arrangements. • It should be noted that planned admission levels Information on the Academy will be included in are currently different in school for different year their starting school information packs. groups following the decision to expand. • The Academy will use the timetable specified by Children beginning school following their 5th BCC each year and published annually to birthday from September 2011 with have an parents & carers for admissions of pupils to admission level of 90, whilst children who joined primary schools. the school before this time have a level of 60. • WTL Academy is a non selective school for local Conclusion children. If the Academy is over subscribed, It is important that the criteria for admission to priority will be given to students with the Academy is transparent and in line with Bristol statements of educational need where the City Council. The criteria set out above will ensure Academy is named on the statement. The that admission arrangements are clear to all remaining places will then be offered in the parties and comply with current legislation. order of priority below:
Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions 95 U –W
Whitehall Primary www.whitehall.bristol.sch.uk
Head Teacher Sarah Allen Address Whitehall Primary School Johnson Road, Whitehall, Bristol BS5 9AT t 0117 377 3087 f 0117 377 3088 e [email protected] Status Community Age range 4–11 Admission number 60 On time applications 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2012 191 Applications received late 10 No. of Sept 2012 places offered under each criterion 2 priority 1, 22 priority 2, 36 priority 3 furthest distance: 0.386kms No. of Sept 2011 places offered under each criterion 29 priority 2, 31 priority 3 furthest distance: 0.442kms Appeals lodged 2012 14 Appeals heard 2012 5 Appeals upheld 2012 0 Admission policy See page 11
96 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Specialist provision for primary age
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) provision
School name and address Headteacher Additional information Resource base attached to: Annette Merchant’s Academy Osbourne (see page 57 – primary school listing)
ASD class attached to: Georgina Oasis Academy New Oak Franks (see page 60 – primary school listing)
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery Claire Shiner 21 places for children aged 3–7 School and Children’s Centre years with severe/complex/ Illminster Avenue, Knowle West, profound learning difficulties Bristol, BS4 1BX and children on the autistic t 0117 903 0255 spectrum. e [email protected]
Long Cross Primary and Nursery School Lucy Wyatt (Nursery – Year 2) (see page 55 – primary school listing)
Barton Hill Primary School & Specialist Simon Children's Centre (Nursery- Year 2) Robinson (see page 29 – primary school listing)
There is also provision for ASD at: Briarwood School Kingsweston School New Fosseway School see below
Complex Learning Difficulties
School name and address Headteacher Additional information
Kingsweston School Neil Galloway The school has off site provision Napier Miles Road, Kingsweston, to meet the needs of pupils with Bristol BS11 0UT learning difficulties attached to: t 0117 903 0400 Sea Mills Primary School. f 0117 903 0397 The school also has provision for e [email protected] autism spectrum disorder with a w www.kingsweston.bristol.sch.uk resource base attached to: Shirehampton Primary School.
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Complex Learning Difficulties – continued
School name and address Headteacher Additional information Knowle DGE Peter Evans The school caters for Social, Leinster Avenue, Knowle, Bristol BS4 1NN Emotional and Behavioural t 0117 353 2011 Difficulties and Moderate f 0117 353 2012 Learning difficulties (or e [email protected] complex needs) with w www.knowle-dge.bristol.sch.uk challenging behaviour.
Severe Learning Difficulties
School name and address Headteacher Additional information
Briarwood School David Hussey The school also has provision Briar Way, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 4EA for autism spectrum disorder t 0117 353 2651 f 0117 353 2658 e [email protected] w www.briarwood.bristol.sch.uk
New Fosseway School Shan The school is co-located on the Bridge Learning Campus, Teyfant Road, Wynn-Jones site of Bridge Learning Hartcliffe, Bristol BS13 0RG Campus. The school also has t 0117 903 0220 provision for autism spectrum f 0117 903 0221 disorder. e [email protected] w www.newfossewayschool.ik.org
Physical impairment/severe learning difficulties/ profound and multiple learning difficulties
School name and address Headteacher Additional information Claremont School Alison Ewins Henleaze Park, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 4LR t 0117 353 3622 f 0117 353 3623 e [email protected] w www.claremontspecial.ik.org
98 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Hearing Impairment
School name and address Headteacher Additional information
Elmfield School for Deaf Children Kate Murray Greystoke Avenue, Westbury-on-Trym, (Acting) Bristol BS10 6AY t 0117 903 0366 f 0117 903 0370 Text access: 07891 898188 Minicom: 0117 903 0373 e [email protected] w www.elmfield.bristol.sch.uk
Resource base attached to: Sue Anstey Henbury Court Primary School Trevelyan Walk, off Marmion Crescent, Henbury, Bristol BS10 7NY t 0117 377 2196 f 0117 377 2197 e [email protected] w www.henburycourtprimary.co.uk
Resource base attached to: Georgina Oasis Academy New Oak Franks Walsh Avenue, Hengrove, Bristol BS14 9SN t 0117 903 0203 f 0117 9030205 e [email protected]
Speech and Language Disorder
School name and address Headteacher Additional information
Resource Base attached to: Rehana Siraj- Easton CE Primary School Allan Beaufort Street, Easton, Bristol BS5 0SQ t 0117 377 3070 f 0117 377 3071 e [email protected] w www.eastonce.bristol.sch.uk
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Social, Emotional and Behavioural difficulties
School name and address Headteacher Additional information
Resource base (Years 3-6) attached to: Rachel Thomas Filton Avenue Junior school Lockleaze Road, Horfield, Bristol BS7 9RP t 0117 903 0305 f 0117 903 0089 e [email protected]
Resource Base (Years 2-6) attached to: Stephen Luke Greenfield E-Act Primary Academy Novers Lane, Novers Park, Bristol BS4 1QW t 0117 377 2191 e [email protected]
Knowle DGE Peter Evans The school caters for Social, Leinster Avenue, Knowle, Emotional and Behavioural Bristol BS4 1NN Difficulties and Moderate t 0117 353 2011 Learning difficulties (or f 0117 353 2012 complex needs) with e [email protected] challenging behaviour. w www.knowle-dge.bristol.sch.uk
Woodstock School Hilary Harris Rectory Gardens, Henbury, Bristol BS10 7AH t 0117 377 2175 f 0117 377 1277 e [email protected] w www.woodstock.bristol.sch.uk
Notton House School Bobby Evans Boys only. Y5 upwards. 28 Notton, Lacock, Wiltshire SN15 2NF Residential t 01249 730 407 f 01249 730 007 e [email protected] w www.nottonhouse.bristol.sch.uk
100 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Pupil Referral Unit
School name and address Headteacher Additional information
Bristol Hospital Education Service Jim Bowyer Referrals must be made Fairfield Resource Centre, through schools. Fairfield Road, Montpelier, Bristol BS6 5JL T: 0117 377 2377 F: 0117 377 2380 E: [email protected]
St Matthias Park Pupil Referral Unit Val Neel Key Stage II support Fairfield Resource Centre, Fairlawn Road, Montpelier, Bristol BS6 5JW T: 0117 903 1320
Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions 101 Support with travel between home and school
Have you thought about how Children aged 11 to 16 from low income your child will travel to school? families will have travel support made to one of their three nearest schools within the Local When you are choosing your child’s school have Authority (or places other than a school at you thought about how your child will travel which they might receive education), where to school? they live more than 2 miles, but less than 6 l Will they walk, cycle with friends or miles from that school. family members? Where a parent/carer has expressed a l Is there a public transport option? preference for a school, and that preference is Please remember that if you choose a school based on the parent’s religion or belief, then a that you will have to drive to, you might child aged 11 to 16 from a low income family consider whether you will still want to/be able must also have travel arrangements made for to drive your child to school in seven years time… them to the nearest suitable school preferred driving to school is a long term commitment. on grounds of religion or belief, where they live more than two miles, but not more than If parents/carers choose to send their child to a 15 miles from that school. school other than the nearest appropriate school parents/carers must take full Low income families are defined as those who responsibility for the cost and arrangements of are entitled to free school meals or those who their child’s travel to and from school. are in receipt of their maximum level of Working Tax Credit. Some children are entitled to support with travel by law, where they attend the nearest A child’s ‘home’ is the place where s/he is educational setting, as determined by the Local normally resident. Authority, and the distance between home Please be advised that if a pupil is offered a address and educational setting is over the place in any school this does not guarantee that statutory walking distance. they will be entitled to travel support. The “statutory walking distances” are: l Children who walk to school are fitter, have l Two miles or more for pupils under eight better developed social skills, are more years of age familiar with their surroundings, have better road sense and arrive at school more relaxed l Three miles or more for pupils aged eight and ready to learn. or over. l Your active involvement with you child’s The “statutory walking distance” will be education has a far greater impact on their measured along a route that a child might achievement than the school you choose.*1 reasonably be expected to walk to school (accompanied as necessary) from their home l Parents/carers want ‘A good school locally’. and to return along at the end of the school day. By choosing a local school and taking an active part in your child’s education, you are Children aged eight but under 11 from low likely to achieve better results for your child income families will have support with travel as well as delivering a healthy and where they live more than two miles from their sustainable community. nearest available school with places in the relevant year group.
102 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions l Unless the Primary School*2 you choose is less than 1km (a 15 to 20) minute walk) from your home, you will probably drive your child to school. What schools are within walking distance of your home? l If all Bristol parents/carers chose to send their children to their nearest school we would see car use fall, saving tonnes of Co2 per year. l Consider the cost of driving your child to school. Current figures put the average cost at £930 per year! *3 Where walking, cycling or public transport are not feasible, car sharing may be an option. This can save time and money and helps cut traffic congestion and air pollution as well as being sociable for children. Every school has a customised school travel map that shows the safe walking and cycling routes as well as the local bus stops serving each school. You can download maps for every school at the following link: www.betterbybike.info/school-travel-maps If you are interested in encouraging walking, cycling or bus use, then please speak to the Headteacher who will able to explain the School Travel Plan to you. Alternatively you can contact the sustainable school travel team at Bristol City Council: [email protected]
*1The impact of parental involvement, parental support and family education on pupil achievement and adjustment. DfES 2003 *2The walk distance for secondary school is 2 km. *3 AA and DfT figures for standing cost, fuel (at 117p per litre!) and drivers non working time.
Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions 103 Free school meals
You should qualify for free school How to apply meals if you receive: To apply for Free School Meals for a child l Income Support. attending an academy, please contact the relevant academy directly for information on l Job Seekers Allowance (Income based). If you how to apply. For all other Bristol schools received contribution based you are not applications can be made via the Local entitled to free school meals. Authority. Apply online – New Free School Meals l Child Tax Credit* – but are not entitled to applications and renewals can be made online Working Tax Credit and your annual income using our Free School Meals service at: (as assessed by the Inland Revenue) does not www.bristol.gov.uk/fsm exceed £16,190. Submitting your application online has l Support under part VI of the Immigration numerous benefits over a paper form: and Asylum Act 1999. l Our checking system must be able to l The ‘Guaranteed Element’ of Pension Credit. confirm your Free School Meals eligibility l If you receive any amount of working automatically, eliminating the need for you tax credit you are not entitled to free to send benefits documentation by post school meals no matter what you’re l You’ll receive confirmation when your annual income is. application has been received by the l Income Related Employment and Support Free School Meals Team Allowance. If you have received any l The Free School Meals service will check contribution based employment support for errors in you application and help allowance you are not entitled to FSM. resolve them * Note: Where a parent is entitled to Working l Your application will be received Tax Credit during the four-week period immediately and provided there are no issues immediately after their employment ceases, with your application, the appropriate or after they start to work less than 16 hours school(s) could be informed of your eligibility per week, their children are entitled to free within one hour school meals. l There’s no risk of your application getting Children who receive a qualifying benefit in lost in the post their own right are also eligible to receive free l Log back in at any time to update your school meals. information or renew your application, without having to complete a whole form To apply by post please download a form from the Free School Meals web page or request one from your child’s school. Free School Meals Team (Create) Bristol City Council, The Council House College Green, Bristol BS1 5TR e [email protected] t 0117 903 7990
104 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions To apply on line please go to www.bristol.gov.uk/fsm School attendance
Every day counts – support your When will they be used? child to achieve their best When the school agrees for your child to All parents/carers should be aware of the need miss school in advance or accepts your for their child to attend regularly and on time to explanation, absence is ‘authorised’. All other achieve their best. It is important parents and absence is ‘unauthorised’. carers understand their responsibilities and the Penalty Notices may be used where absence is consequences of their child having unauthorised, for example when: unauthorised absence from school. l a parent has taken their child on holiday during term without authorisation, Why attend every day? especially when this means pupils miss exams, ie SATs, GCSEs or their Good school attendance gives your child the attendance does not meet the level opportunity of success and helps develop skills required by the school. for life. Your child should attend school every day l enquiries at school after a truancy sweep unless there is an unavoidable cause like illness. show the pupil’s absence at that time Missing school damages a pupil’s learning and as unauthorised. their grades (research shows 17 days of school l pupils are regularly late for school after the missed often leads to a drop of a GCSE grade), register has closed. disrupts routines and can make pupils vulnerable to crime. Pupils should never miss l a pupil has between 8 and 20 unauthorised school for reasons like shopping, birthdays or to absences in a 10 week period. wait in for a repair person. What should I do if my child Missing school seriously affects life opportunities. is truanting? Why are penalty notices issued? If your child is truanting you can: l talk to them to find out why Parents/carers commit an offence if a child l meet with a member of school staff to doesn’t attend school regularly and the absence discuss the situation and look for solutions is not agreed by the school (unauthorised). In some cases unauthorised absence may result l contact the Education Welfare Service for in prosecution under Section 444 of the advice and guidance Education Act 1996. The Anti Social Behaviour l try to understand what is happening for Act 2003 introduced Penalty Notices as an your child and help them resolve the alternative to prosecution. A Penalty Notice does problem. Education is key to their future not require a court appearance, but still aims to success so it’s important to solve issues as improve attendance. quickly as possible.
What should I do if my child is How much is a penalty notice? off school? From September 2012 it will be £60 if payment l is made within 28 days. £120 if paid after this Telephone the school as early as possible on but within 42 days. the first morning of their absence to give the reason. Keep the school regularly updated about your child’s absence, including
106 Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions informing them when your child will be back. Can I get help if my child is not l Check with the school what work your child attending regularly? will need to catch up on due to their absence Yes, your child’s school and the Education Welfare and try to ensure your child is supported to Service will give you advice and support if you do this work as soon as they can. need help with your child’s attendance. It is very l You may be asked to provide some form of important that you speak with the school at the confirmation about your child's illness earliest opportunity if you have any worries at all (such as a medical appointment card or about securing your child’s attendance. prescription/medication) if your child is regularly absent due to illness or Can I be prosecuted if I pay the dental/medical appointments. penalty notice but my child is still l Make routine dentist and doctor appointments missing school? after school or during holidays. If you have to make an appointment during school time, Not for the period included in the Penalty help your child to be at school for most of Notice, payment discharges your liability in the day and let the school know about the this respect. However, it may be the case appointment. If they attend school before that a prosecution might be considered for going to the appointment they will receive further periods of unauthorised absence not a present mark, but if they don't it will be covered by the Penalty Notice, depending recorded as an authorised absence. Always upon the circumstances. If this is an issue, make sure your child returns to school it is vital that you work closely with your immediately after their appointment to keep child’s school and support agencies such as their lost learning to a minimum. Education Welfare. l Holidays in term time are not normally You must inform the school if you are moving authorised. In exceptional circumstances ask house and your child will stop attending the permission from the Headteacher and check school. The school will need you to confirm the the school policy. date you are moving, where you are going to and what arrangements you will be making for your child’s education. If I get a penalty notice and Education Welfare Service: don’t pay, what happens? Duty officer: You have up to 42 days from receipt to pay the Monday–Thursday 3:00pm to 4:30pm Penalty Notice in full. If full payment is not Friday 3:00pm received within this time the local authority is t 0117 352 1438 required under the Act to commence proceedings in the Magistrates Court for the original offence of unauthorised absence by your child. If proven, this can result in fines of up to £1,000 and/or a range of disposals such as Parenting Orders or Community Sentences. If found guilty the parent will have a criminal record.
Apply online www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions 107 Term and holiday dates 2013/14
Term 1 Schools will also be closed for the Monday 2 September to following public holidays: Friday 25 October 2013 Christmas Day 25 December 2013 Term 2 Boxing Day 26 December 2013 Monday 4 November to New Year's Day Holiday 1 January 2014 Friday 20 December 2013 Good Friday 18 April 2014 Term 3 Easter Monday 21 April 2014 Monday 6 January to Friday 14 February 2014 Early May Bank Holiday 5 May 2014 Spring Bank Holiday 26 May 2014 Term 4 Monday 24 February to Summer Bank Holiday. 25 August 2014 Friday 4 April 2014 Important: Term 5 Some academies do not follow these terms Tuesday 22 April to dates. Please confirm with the individual Friday 3 May 2014 academy for confirmation of their term dates.
Term 6 Please contact schools for confirmation of when Monday 2 June to they will be closed to pupils for professional Tuesday 22 July 2014 staff development (inset days).
108 Useful contacts
Availability of information North Somerset Council This booklet is available online at School Admissions and Transport Team, www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions and a Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, copy is available for inspection at all public Weston super Mare BS23 1UJ libraries in Bristol. Additional copies may be t 01275 884 078 obtained from School Admissions. e schooladmissionsandtransport@ n-somerset.gov.uk This information is correct at the time of going www.n-somerset.gov.uk/education to press (August 2012). /schools/admissions Information about individual schools such as performance data and recent Ofsted reports can South Gloucestershire Council be accessed via the appropriate links on the Children and Young People’s Information Service Bristol City Council website – Council Offices, Castle Street, www.bristol.gov.uk Information about school Thornbury BS35 1HF performance tables can also be accessed at t 01454 868008 www.education.gov.uk/performancetables e childrenandyoungpeoplesinformation Recent school inspection reports can be viewed @southglos.gov.uk at www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports or by visiting www.southglos.gov.uk schools individual websites. Supportive Parents 3rd Floor, Royal Oak House, Useful contacts Royal Oak Avenue, Bristol BS1 4GB School Admissions Team t 0117 989 7725 PO Box 57, Bristol, BS99 7EB www.supportiveparents.org.uk t 0117 903 7694 f 0117 903 7710 Offers information, help and support to parents e [email protected] of children with Special Educational Needs www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions Department for Education Special Educational Needs Team Castle View House, East Lane, Runcorn, PO Box 57, Bristol BS99 7EB Cheshire WA7 2GJ t 0117 922 3700 f 0117 903 7691 t 0370 000 2288 e [email protected] www.education.gov.uk Family Information Service Ofsted 178 Easton Road, Easton, Bristol BS5 0ES Piccadilly Gate, Stone Street, t 0845 129 7217 Manchester M1 2WD e [email protected] t 0300 123 1231 www.bristol.gov.uk/familyinformationservice e [email protected] The Family Information Service offers impartial www.ofsted.gov.uk information and guidance on a full range of childcare and children’s services and resources Office of the Schools Adjudicator across Bristol. Mowden Hall, Staindrop Road, Darlington DL3 9BG Bath & North East Somerset Council t 01325 735303 Admissions and Transport Section, www.education.gov.uk/schoolsadjudicator PO Box 25, Riverside, Temple Street, Keynsham, Bristol BS31 1DN Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) t 01225 394 312 United House, North Road, London N7 9DP e [email protected] t 0808 800 5793 www.bathnes.gov.uk www.ace-ed.org.uk
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