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Secondary schools in Camden Applying for a secondary school place for September 2014 Closing date for applications is 31 October 2013 Apply online camden.gov.uk/admissions Contents Welcome 1 Camden secondary schools and their location 2-3 Open events 2013 and key dates 2013/14 4-5 Applying online 6 Applying for a secondary school place 7-9 Who can apply? 7 How do I apply? 7 What should I consider when deciding on my preferences? 7 What is the distance admissions criteria? 7 How are places allocated? 8 When will I know? 8 What if my application is late or I change my preferences? 8 Waiting list 8 What happens if my child does not have a school place? 9 Can I appeal if I don’t get the place I want? 9 Where can I get help? 9 Guidance on completing the application form including 10-11 Address, fraudulent applications, medical and social reasons and supplementary forms Secondary admissions for students with special educational needs 12 In-year admissions, Camden’s fair access protocol 12 Myth-busters 13 Admissions criteria 14-21 Community schools and UCL Academy 14-16 Camden School for Girls 17 La Sainte Union Catholic School 18-19 Maria Fidelis School FCJ 20 William Ellis School 21 Post-16 in Camden and LaSwap Sixth Form admissions criteria 22-23 Camden secondary schools 24-63 Acland Burghley School 24-27 Camden School for Girls 28-31 Hampstead School 32-35 Haverstock School 36-39 La Sainte Union Catholic School 40-43 Maria Fidelis School FCJ 44-47 Parliament Hill School 48-51 Regent High School 52-55 UCL Academy 56-59 William Ellis School 60-63 Allocation of places in 2012 and 2013 64 Other local authority contact details 65 Frequently asked questions 66-67 Secondary schools in Camden 2014 List of educational terms and 14-19 education 68-69 Moving On event 2013 back cover Welcome Dear Parents and Carers Thank you for considering a Camden secondary school. We • Strengthened links with local prestigious universities and understand what an important decision this is for your family. many other local world-class institutions enriches the This booklet is mainly aimed at families of children education provision for Camden secondary students. transferring from primary to secondary school in As well as reading this guide, we recommend that you September 2014 and it explains how to apply. There is contact the schools for their prospectuses and visit them information for those moving to the area or considering if possible – see open days and evenings on page 4. a transfer between schools, as well as information on Please also try to attend our ‘Moving On’ event at ORT each of our secondary schools on pages 24 to 63. House on Wednesday, 18 September - see back cover. You can also visit camden.gov.uk/admissions or call the Admissions Team on 020 7974 1625. Camden secondary schools have strong links with our excellent primary schools, recognised by Ofsted as the We are proud of the education we offer in Camden. best in the country overall. As part of this relationship they • All inspected Camden secondary schools are rated will be visiting primary pupils and parents in the autumn term either good or outstanding by Ofsted and your child’s headteacher will have more details of these. • Camden has some of the highest achieving If you do not live in the borough but would like your child to attend a Camden school, please contact your home establishments in inner London local authority's admissions team (see page 65) or your • GCSE results have significantly improved since 2009 - child's primary headteacher. with 59% of Camden students gaining five or more A* Camden school places are very popular so it is important to C grades, including English and maths in 2012 that you are fully aware of the application process and • 78% of Camden students entered for A Levels in 2012 ensure your application is completed properly and on time. The deadline to apply for places for September achieved the top A* to C grades next year is 31 October 2013. If you have any questions, • All schools have high aspirations for their students, offer please contact your child's primary headteacher or the the full National Curriculum plus other areas of study Admissions Team on 020 7974 1625. and have a strong record of pastoral care and discipline We are confident that if you choose to send your child • Students benefit from an excellent range of arts, sports, to a secondary school in Camden you will be delighted with the progress they make, the opportunities they enjoy, other extracurricular and career-related opportunities, the quality of education they receive and the successes including The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and exciting they achieve. work placements with leading central London companies We look forward to welcoming you to education in Camden. • Camden Music Service organises instrumental and vocal tuition in most Camden schools plus 35 borough ensembles, choirs, two Saturday music centres and an instrument hire and purchase scheme for parents Helen McMullen Director of Children, Schools and Families • Spectacular Camden Schools Music Festival held at Camden Council the Royal Albert Hall every two years • Varied enrichment programme for ‘gifted and talented’ students, increasing applications to top universities – including the UK’s 24 leading Russell Group of Councillor Angela Mason CBE universities – to above national averages Cabinet Member for Children Camden Council • Camden sixth forms’ partnership with Girton College, Cambridge helps boost student entries to top universities Published August 2013 1 Camden secondary schools Camden has 10 secondary schools, all individual in Please see the schools’ pages for detailed information their ethos and values but each committed to providing on each of the Camden schools (pages 24-63). the highest standards of education for young people. Additional information about each school, including Of the nine Camden schools inspected by Ofsted, two details of public examination results and the cost of the are rated outstanding and the rest good. Camden has school uniform, where applicable, will be available from three types of schools: community, voluntary aided the school itself. (faith) schools and an academy. We have both single sex and mixed sex schools, including three girls’, one We encourage you to gather as much information as boys’ and six co-educational schools. We are proud possible about each of the schools before deciding of our rich educational offer and remain committed to which to apply for and strongly recommend visiting providing parents in Camden with choice and quality the schools’ open events with your child. In addition in our secondary schools. to reading about the schools in this booklet, we suggest that you: We are also proud of the individual and collective • visit the schools on their open evenings and/or successes of our secondary schools. We boast some days. This will give you the opportunity to meet of the best GCSE and A Level results of any inner with the headteacher, speak to members of staff London borough, and our 2012 results proved no and students and get a feel for the school’s exception. Each of the Camden secondary schools working environment and ethos also offer excellent post-16 provision, demonstrating (see page 4 for dates) our commitment to ensuring the best outcomes for • look at the schools’ websites all young people and providing them with the • talk to your child’s primary school headteacher opportunities, skills and qualifications needed for a • plan a possible journey to school at tfl.gov.uk. successful future. We are pleased to see a sustained and noticeable increase in the number of students To find more detailed information about the schools in choosing to stay in Camden for their further education. this booklet please visit: More details about post-16 education in Camden education.gov.uk (see quick links on home page) can be found throughout this booklet. ofsted.gov.uk for latest Ofsted report This booklet can be found at Camden's website: The popularity of our schools is validated by the camden.gov.uk/admissions number of applications each receives, with many oversubscribed and holding waiting lists. This makes To obtain information about schools in neighbouring the application process all the more important. boroughs, you should contact the relevant authority for their secondary transfer booklet and/or the schools directly. For contact details of other local authorities see page 65. School name School type Gender 2014 published admission number Acland Burghley School Community Mixed 182* Camden School for Girls Voluntary Aided Girls 112 Hampstead School Community Mixed 210 Haverstock School Community Mixed 210 La Sainte Union Catholic School RC Voluntary Aided Girls 180 Maria Fidelis School FCJ RC Voluntary Aided Mixed 150 Parliament Hill School Community Girls 180 Regent High School Community Mixed 180 UCL Academy Academy Mixed 180 Secondary schools in Camden 2014 William Ellis School Voluntary Aided Boys 125 *Including 4 places in resource base for 2 students with autism Location of Camden secondary schools 1 Hampstead School 2 William Ellis School 3 Parliament Hill School 4 La Sainte Union Catholic School 5 Acland Burghley School 6 Camden School for Girls 7 Haverstock School 8 Maria Fidelis School FCJ (Upper School) 9 Maria Fidelis School FCJ (Lower School) 10 Regent High School 11 The UCL Academy 3 Open events 2013 Open Events 2013 Choosing a secondary school in Camden Don’t miss your chance to find out what Camden schools have to offer – come to one of the open events below if your child is starting secondary school in September 2014 or 2015.