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Secondary School Admissions In South Lancashire Information about your area 2014/15

This information should be read along with the main booklet "Secondary School Admissions in Lancashire – Information for Parents 2014/15"

APPLY ONLINE FOR A SCHOOL PLACE www.lancashire.gov.uk and search 'school admissions'

Definitions for Voluntary Aided, Foundation, Free Schools and Academies for Admission Purposes

The following terms used throughout this booklet are defined as follows, except where individual arrangements spell out a different definition.

Distance The 'straight line' method of measurement only applies for admission purposes. For transport 'walking routes' are used to determine distance. Explanations of these terms can be found in the main booklet.

Parents/Family Members A parent is any person who has parental responsibility or care of the child. Where admission arrangements refer to 'parent's attendance at church' it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. 'Family members' include only parents and siblings.

Medical/Social/Welfare Where schools have a medical/social/welfare admission criterion then this should take into account the circumstances of the child and the family. Please note the Local Authority information in the accompanying admissions booklet.

Looked After Children The School Admissions Code (February 2012) states that within the oversubscription criteria, the highest priority must be given to looked after children and previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order). Further references to previously looked after children in the Code means such children who were adopted (or subject to residence orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after.

Admission Authorities for faith schools may give priority to all looked after children and previously looked after children whether or not of the faith, but they must give priority to looked after children and previously looked after children of the faith before other children of the faith. Where any element of priority is given in relation to children not of the faith they must give priority to looked after children and previously looked after children not of the faith above other children not of the faith.

Contents Page • Maps of Secondary Schools by Area Preston 5 South Ribble 6 West Lancashire 7 Chorley 8 • Information about Admission to Secondary Schools in Preston, South Ribble, 9 West Lancashire and Chorley • Admission Policy & Criteria for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools in 10 Preston, South Ribble, West Lancashire and Chorley Districts • Schools in the Preston Area Community Schools: Ashton Community Science College 11 Broughton Business and Enterprise College 11 Longridge High School – A Maths and Computing College 12

Voluntary Aided Schools: Archbishop Temple School 13 Christ the King Catholic Maths and Computing College 15 Corpus Christi Catholic Sports College 16 Our Lady's Catholic High School 17 St Cecilia's Roman Catholic High School 18 Preston Muslim Girls High School 20 Foundation School: Moor Park High School & Sixth Form 22 Academy: Fulwood Academy 23 • Schools in the South Ribble Area Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools: Balshaw's Church of England High School: 24 A Specialist Engineering College Penwortham Girls' High School 25 Walton-le-Dale Arts College and High School 27 Wellfield Business and Enterprise College 27 Voluntary Aided Schools: Hutton Church of England Grammar School 29 All Hallows Catholic High School 30 Leyland St Mary's Catholic Technology College 31 Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School 32 Academies: Academy @ Worden 28 Lostock Hall Academy 24 Penwortham Priory Academy 26

• Schools in the West Lancashire Area Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools: Burscough Priory Science College 33 Ormskirk School 33 Up Holland High School – A Specialist Music, Mathematics and Computing College 34 Voluntary Aided Schools: Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College 36 St Bede's Catholic High School, Ormskirk – A Specialist Arts College 37 Foundation Schools: Glenburn Sports College 39 Lathom High School – A Technology College 35 Academy: Tarleton Academy 38 Free School: Maharishi Free School 40 • Schools in the Chorley Area Community School: Southlands High School - A Specialist Technology College 44 Voluntary Aided School: Holy Cross Catholic High School – A Specialist Science and Sports College 46 Academies: Albany Academy 42 Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy 45 Parklands High School 43 St Michael's Church of England High School, Performing Arts College 47 • Schools In Neighbouring Local Authorities Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council: St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy 50 Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 50 Bolton Borough Council : Rivington & Blackrod High School and Sixth Form 51

• Transport Information 52 • Free School Meals 53 • HOW TO APPLY ONLINE FOR A SCHOOL PLACE 54 • Application Form 55 • Application Form for Archdiocese of Liverpool Roman Catholic Secondary 57 Schools – Supplementary Information Form (SIF) • Timetable for Admission to Lancashire Secondary Schools 2014/15 59

Policies are accurate at time of printing and are subject to change. Parents are advised to look at the LCC website in case of change: www.lancashire.gov.uk

Secondary Schools in the Preston Area

No School Name School Type Page

1. Fulwood Academy Academy 23 2. Broughton Business and Enterprise College Community 11 3. Ashton Community Science College Community 11 4. Moor Park High School & Sixth Form Foundation 22 5. Longridge High School – Community 12 A Maths and Computing College 6. St Cecilia's Roman Catholic High School Voluntary Aided 18 7. Christ the King Catholic Maths & Computing College Voluntary Aided 15 8. Our Lady's Catholic High School Voluntary Aided 17 9. Corpus Christi Catholic Sports College Voluntary Aided 16 10. Archbishop Temple School Voluntary Aided 13 11. Preston Muslim Girls High School Voluntary Aided 20

(This map is for information only and indicates the general location of each secondary school. The map is not a part of the admission arrangements for any school. These are stated under the entry for each school within this booklet).

Secondary Schools in the South Ribble Area

No School Name School Type Page

1. Hutton Church of England Grammar School Voluntary Aided 29 2. All Hallows Catholic High School Voluntary Aided 30 3. Penwortham Priory Academy Academy 26 4. Penwortham Girls' High School Community 25 5. Lostock Hall Academy Academy 24 6. Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Voluntary Aided 32 7. Walton-le-Dale Arts College and High School Community 27 8. St Mary's Catholic Technology College, Leyland Voluntary Aided 31 9. Wellfield Business and Enterprise College Community 27 10. Academy @ Worden Academy 28 11. Balshaw's Church of England High School: Voluntary Controlled 24 A Specialist Engineering College

Secondary Schools in the West Lancashire Area

No School Name School Type Page

1. Ormskirk School Voluntary Controlled 33 2. Burscough Priory Science College Community 33 3. St Bede's Catholic High School, Ormskirk Voluntary Aided 37 – A Specialist Arts College 4. Up Holland High School – A Specialist Community 34 Music, Mathematics and Computing College 5. Glenburn Sports College Foundation 39 6. Lathom High School – A Technology College Foundation 35 7. Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering Voluntary Aided 36 College 8. Tarleton Academy Academy 38 9. Maharishi Free School Free School 40

Secondary Schools in the Chorley Area

No School Name School Type Page

1. Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Academy 45 2. Parklands High School – A Specialist Language Academy 43 College 3. Southlands High School - A Specialist Technology Community 43 College 4. Holy Cross Catholic High School – A Specialist Voluntary Aided 46 Science and Sports College 5. Albany Academy Academy 42 6. St Michael's Church of England High School, Academy 47 Performing Arts College

Information about Admission to Secondary Schools in Preston, South Ribble, West Lancashire and Chorley

This information is about secondary schools in Preston, South Ribble, West Lancashire and Chorley. Similar information about other areas is available from Area Education Offices listed on the first page of the booklet "Secondary School Admissions in Lancashire – Information for Parents". It is possible for you to state a preference for schools in different areas. You should, however, only submit one application form. In this information, you will find brief details about each school including the admission number. This is the number of children who can be offered a place at the school in Autumn 2014. Further information you may need is available if you contact either the school concerned or the Area Education Office. Information provided about each school You are given the basic details about each school – name, address, Headteacher's name etc, plus the total number of pupils who attend. You will be particularly interested in the number of places available for September 2014 – the admission number. For Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools, there is additional information given below the main school details. This refers to the intake of pupils in September 2013. On the left-hand side, it states the number of places that were available for that year (i.e. the admission number) and the number of preferences that were received for the school. For Voluntary Aided, Foundation, Free Schools and Academies similar information is given about the number of preferences expressed. You are also given some details of the admissions policy. This is individual to each school. Details about how the criteria were applied can be requested from the individual school.

For Voluntary Aided, Foundation, Free Schools and Academies please note that this booklet contains summaries of the policies only. You must approach the school for a copy of their full policy if you are thinking of applying.

Please note that for secondary schools in Lancashire's co-ordinated admission scheme, information is given about preferences expressed for 2013. Given the variety of Admission Authorities involved and additional schools outside the co-ordinated system, the figures may need further interpretation for individual schools. Parents for whom the previous level of application is an important issue are advised to discuss the matter with the Admissions Team at the Area Education Office or with the individual school concerned.

OFFER LETTERS

For September 2014 secondary school places, the offer letters will be issued by second class post on 3 March 2014 (or earlier if process issues permit).

Parents who would like to view their school offer quickly are advised to apply online (see front inside cover of the main booklet). The online system will go live on the evening of 3 March 2014 and will allow online applicants to view their school offer.

Apply online at www.lancashire.gov.uk and search 'school admissions'

Admission Policy & Criteria for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools in Preston, South Ribble, West Lancashire & Chorley Districts (This can also apply to schools that are in transition to Academy status) An admission number will be published showing the may include children without a statement who have special maximum number of pupils that the school will admit needs in the Autumn Term 2014. Parents are given the (iii) As required by law, all children with a Statement of opportunity to express three preferences for a Special Educational Needs naming a school will be admitted secondary school. Published criteria are used to before the application of the over-subscription criteria. decide which children should be offered the available Children who have a statement of Special Educational Needs places. In secondary schools an equal preference will have their applications considered separately. system operates, whereby the three parental (iv) Brothers and sisters includes step children, half brothers preferences are given equal status. Each preference and sisters, fostered and adopted children living with the will be considered equally against the admissions same family at the same address (consideration may be given criteria. to applying this criterion to full brothers and sisters who When a secondary school is oversubscribed the reside at different addresses). The priority does not apply to following priorities apply in order: siblings whose brothers and sisters transferred into a sixth 1. Children who are looked after by a Local Authority form at 16+. at the time when preferences are expressed and who (v) The distance criterion will be used as the tie breaker if are still looked after at the time of their admission to there is oversubscription within any of the admission criteria. school, and those who have been previously looked The distance measure is a straight line (radial) measure from after, (see note i below); then home to school centre of building to centre of building. If the 2. Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that Local Authority is unable to distinguish between applicants there are exceptional medical, social or welfare using the published criteria (eg twins or same block of flats) reasons which are directly relevant to the school places will be offered via a random draw. concerned. (See note ii below); then (vi) A child's permanent address is the one where he/she 3. Children living within the school’s geographical normally lives and sleeps and goes to school from. Proof of priority area with older brothers or sisters attending residence may be requested at any time throughout the the school when the younger child will start , (see note admission process, (including after a child has accessed a iv below); then school place). 4. Children living within the school’s geographical (vii) The Local Authority will keep waiting lists for all priority area; then Lancashire primary schools until 31 August 2014. These are kept in priority order using the school's published admission 5. Children living outside the school’s geographical criteria. From 1 September 2014 for one school term only priority area with older brothers or sisters still waiting lists will be retained by individual admission attending the school when the younger child will start authorities (the Local authority for community and voluntary (See note iv below); then controlled schools and individual voluntary aided and 6. Children living outside the school’s geographical foundation schools will each retain their own list). priority area (see note v below). (viii) Children will not normally be able to start school other Notes than at the beginning of the term unless they have moved (i) The highest priority must be given to looked after into the area or there are exceptional circumstances. 1 children and children who were looked after, but ceased to (ix) Applications for school places which are received late will be so because they were adopted 2 or became subject to a not necessarily be dealt with at the same time as those 3 4 residence order or special guardianship order . Any received by the set deadline. The reasons for a late references to previously looked after children means children application may be requested and where these are not who were adopted (or subject to residence orders or special exceptional the relevant admission criteria will be initially guardianship orders) immediately following having been applied to all others received on time. The late application looked after. will be dealt with after this process. (ii) The medical, social and welfare criterion will consider (x) Where a child lives with one parent for part of the week issues relevant to the child and/or the family. This category and another for the rest of the week only one address will be accepted for a school admission application. This will 1 normally be the one where the child wakes up for the A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with majority of school days (Monday to Friday). Proof of accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their residence may be requested at any time throughout the social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) admissions process. of the Children Act 1989). 2 Under the terms of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. See section 46 (adoption orders). The Authority has a duty to co-ordinate admission 3 Under the terms of the Children Act 1989. See section 8 arrangements for all Lancashire maintained schools. The which defines a ‘residence order’ as an order settling the Authority will ensure that all Lancashire parents whose arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the children are transferring to reception or Year 7 classes, child is to live. 4 See section 14A of the Children Act 1989 which defines a receive the offer of one secondary or primary school ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or place on the agreed date. more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). 10

Ashton Community Science College

Ashton Community Science College 11-18 Mixed Comprehensive Aldwych Drive Head: Ms S Asquith Ashton Number on Roll January 2013: 843 Preston PR2 1SL Admission Number: 160 01772 513002

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 160 Initial allocation under each criterion: Total parental preferences 1st 101 Looked after children 1 (considered equally) 2nd 72 Social/Medical/Welfare - ranked by parents 3rd 61 Sibling 34 Total preferences received: 234 Geographical in GPA no siblings 67 Geographical out GPA no siblings - SEN - LA allocated 2

SUMMARY OF POLICY This is a Community School – for full details see page 10. Ashton Community Science College has SERF provision for deaf pupils. A SERF is a Special Educational Resource Facility attached to the school. It provides extra resources for certain pupils who have additional needs. Pupils who use this resource will have a Statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN). Pupils are allocated places in the SERF by the Area Inclusion and Disability Team. These places are in addition to the school's published admission number.

GEOGRAPHICAL PRIORITY AREA Preston and Lea.

TRANSPORT (Years 7-11) Please also see section 4 of the main booklet. Pupils living in the following areas may be entitled to travelling expenses to this school provided they reside three miles or more from the school, measured by the shortest walking route. If you are in any doubt over the distance between your home and the school, please check with the Area Education Office. Parts of Bartle, parts of Cottam, Lea.

Broughton Business and Enterprise College

Broughton Business and Enterprise College 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive Woodplumpton Lane Head: Mr C Morris Broughton Number on Roll January 2013: 900 Preston PR3 5JJ Admission Number: 180 01772 863849

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 180 Initial allocation under each criterion: Total parental preferences 1st 194 Looked after children 2 (considered equally) 2nd 212 Social/Medical/Welfare 2 ranked by parents 3rd 164 Sibling 39 Total preferences received: 570 Geographical in GPA no siblings 23 Geographical out GPA no siblings 118 SEN -

SUMMARY OF POLICY This is a Community School – for full details see page 10.

GEOGRAPHICAL PRIORITY AREA Parishes of Barton, Woodplumpton, Broughton and Inskip with Sowerby. (Inskip with Sowerby is in both Broughton and Garstang Community Academy's geographical priority areas).

TRANSPORT Please also see section 4 of the main booklet. Pupils living in the above geographical priority areas, with the exception of certain parts of the Inskip with Sowerby parish, may be entitled to travelling expenses to this school provided they reside three miles or more from the school, measured by the shortest walking route. If you are in any doubt over the distance between your home and the school, please check with the Area Education Office.

Longridge High School - A Maths and Computing College

Longridge High School 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive – A Maths and Computing College Head: Ms J Green Preston Road Number on Roll January 2013: 720 Longridge Admission Number: 158 Preston PR3 3AR 01772 782316

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 158 Initial allocation under each criterion: Total parental preferences 1st 133 Looked after children 1 (considered equally) 2nd 101 Social/Medical/Welfare - ranked by parents 3rd 83 Sibling 44 Total preferences received: 317 Geographical in GPA no siblings 52 Geographical out GPA no siblings 51 SEN - LA allocated 1

SUMMARY OF POLICY This is a Community School – for full details see page 10.

GEOGRAPHICAL PRIORITY AREA Parishes of Chipping, Goosnargh, Thornley with Wheatley, Whittingham, Haighton, Grimsargh, Longridge, Hothersall, Ribchester and Dutton.

TRANSPORT Please also see section 4 of the main booklet. Pupils living in the above geographical priority areas may be entitled to travelling expenses to this school provided they reside three miles or more from the school, measured by the shortest walking route. If you are in any doubt over the distance between your home and the school, please check with the Area Education Office.

Archbishop Temple School

Archbishop Temple School 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive St Vincent's Road Head: Mrs G Jackson Fulwood Number on Roll January 2013: 762 Preston PR2 8RA Admission Number: 150 01772 717782

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 150 Preferences received: 1st 207 Total preferences received and considered 2nd 254 equally was 640 3rd 179

SUMMARY OF POLICY ▼ This is a Voluntary Aided school - please contact the school for full admission details.

In the event that there are more applicants than places, after admitting all children with a statement of educational need naming the school, the governing body will allocate places using the criteria below, which are listed in order of priority. (A) 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children. 2. Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence from, for example, a doctor, psychologist, or social worker, is essential if admission is to be made under the criterion for special medical or social circumstances, and such evidence must set out the particular reasons why the school in question is the most suitable school and the difficulties which would be caused if the child had to attend another school. Thereafter, preference will be given to the admission of (B) a maximum of 135 children in the following priority order: 1. Children who have a parent/guardian who has attended public worship in a Christian church weekly for the year leading up to the 1 st September 2013. 2. Children who have a parent/guardian who has attended public worship in a Christian church fortnightly for the year leading up to the 1 st September 2013. 3. Children who have a parent/guardian who has attended public worship in a Christian church monthly for the year leading up to the 1 st September 2013. 4. Children who have a parent/guardian who has attended public worship in a Christian church monthly for six months leading up to the 1 st September 2013.

Within this category B and its sub-categories, churches that subscribe to the Anglo-Methodist Covenant will have priority over other Christians. Christian Church here means a church which on 1 st September 2013 belongs to a denomination which is in full membership of either Churches Together in England and/or the “Free Churches Group” in partnership with Churches Together in England. (C) Children of staff who have been employed in Archbishop Temple School for two years prior to the closing date for applications. This applies to all staff, full and part time, who are employed in the school. (D) A maximum of 15 children who have, or who have a parent/guardian who has, attended public worship in a non-Christian faith in membership of the UK Interfaith Network and are in good standing with their faith community. Applicants in this category D will be ranked by distance from the school and then by the following faith groups: Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, and “Other non-Christian faiths”. Places will be allocated successively to a Muslim, a Hindu, a Sikh, a member of another non-Christian Faith, in successive rounds until all the available places in this category are allocated. The major world faiths are those in membership of the UK Interfaith Network; in addition to Christians, they include Buddhists, Baha’is, Hindus, Jains, Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, and Zoroastrians. The faith groups listed in category D reflect their representation in Preston City as determined by the 2001 Census and may be adjusted in the light of future census information. The intention of the governors is to achieve diversity, not proportionality. [Continued on next page]

For applicants in categories B and D the governors will request confirmation of attendance and standing from a relevant member of the clergy or church officer or worship leader. (E) In the event of there being under-subscription of applicants falling within categories (A), (B), (C) or (D), remaining places shall be allocated to other children whose parents/guardians wish them to attend the school. Where there are more applicants than the available places within any of the categories B or C or D or E, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. This address point is within the body of the property and usually located at its centre. Where the cut off point is for addresses within the same building, then the single measure between address points will apply and the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

Note

For the avoidance of doubt, matters which the Governors do not take into account in the allocation of places include the following:

1) Attendance at a church school 2) Attendance at church as part of normal school activity. 3) Whether a child is confirmed or being prepared for confirmation. 4) Whether a child is baptised. 5) Academic abilities. 6) Presence of a sibling in the school.

TRANSPORT Travel assistance will be offered for pupils who have or their parents have met the criteria in (B) and pupils and/or parents who meet the criteria in (D) above and where the distance between your home and the school is three miles or more measured by the shortest walking route. For these pupils where this is not the nearest school and the distance criteria is met, parents will be required to contribute £380 per year towards the cost of travel.

In addition travelling expenses will be met for other pupils where this is the nearest school and the distance criterion is met.

Travelling expenses will additionally be met by the Local Authority for pupils who are entitled to free school meals or whose parents are in receipt of the maximum amount of Working Tax Credit where

• this school is any one of the three nearest schools from your home and where the distance exceeds two miles but is less than six miles or • where this is the nearest school of parent's faith or belief and the distance is between two and fifteen miles from the parent's home.

Christ the King Catholic Maths and Computing College

Christ the King Catholic Maths and 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive Computing College Head: Mr D Callagher Lawrence Avenue Number on Roll January 2013: 320 Frenchwood Preston PR1 4LX Admission Number: 80 01772 252072

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 80 Preferences received: 1st 46 Total preferences received and considered 2nd 24 equally was 103 3rd 33

SUMMARY OF POLICY ▼ This is a Voluntary Aided school - please contact the school for full admission details.

1. Baptised Catholic looked after children and previously looked after children.

2. Baptised Catholic children who live in the parishes of Christ the King, St Ignatius, St Walburge, St Wilfrid with a sibling in the school at the time of expected admission.

3. Other Baptised Catholic children who live in the parishes of Christ the King, St Ignatius, St Walburge, St Wilfrid .

4. Other Baptised Catholic children with a sibling in the school at the time of expected admission.

5. Other Baptised Catholic children.

6. Other looked after children and previously looked after children.

7. Other children with a sibling in school at the time of expected admission.

8. Other children.

In the event of oversubscription in any of the above criteria places will be allocated according to the following tie breaker criterion:

Applicants living nearest to the school. The distance measure is a straight line (radial) measure from the centre of the building that is the applicant’s home address to the centre of school building . Distances are measured using the Council's Geographic Information System.

If the Governing Body is unable to distinguish between applicants in any of the oversubscription criteria using this distance tie breaker (e.g. applicants in the same block of flats) places will be offered via a random draw.

TRANSPORT Travel assistance will be offered for baptised Catholic children who reside in the contributory parishes stated above and where the distance between your home and the school is three miles or more measured by the shortest walking route.

Travel assistance will also be offered for baptised Catholic children where this is the nearest Roman Catholic high school and the distance criterion is met.

In both the above cases where this is not the nearest school, parents will be required to contribute an annual charge of £380 towards the cost of travel.

Travelling expenses will also be met where this is your nearest school and you live more than three miles from the school.

Travelling expenses will additionally be met by the Local Authority for pupils who are entitled to free school meals or whose parents are in receipt of the maximum amount of Working Tax Credit where

Corpus Christi Catholic Sports College

Corpus Christi Catholic Sports College 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive St Vincent's Road Head: Mr D Hubbard Fulwood Number on Roll January 2013: 776 Preston PR2 8QY Admission Number: 170 01772 716912

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 170 Preferences received: 1st 110 Total preferences received and considered 2nd 102 equally was 325 3rd 113

SUMMARY OF POLICY ▼ This is a Voluntary Aided school - please contact the school for full admission details. 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children who are baptised according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church. 2. All children who are baptised according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church, with first priority being given to children living in an associated Parish and attending an associated primary school. 3. Baptised Catholic children who live in an associated parish and attend a Catholic primary school other than those associated with the college. 4. Baptised Catholic children who attend an associated primary school but do not live in an associated parish. 5. Baptised Catholic children living in an associated parish but not attending a Catholic primary school. 6. Other Baptised Catholic children, with additional priority to those who will have a sibling in the school at the time of admission. 7. Non-Catholic Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children. 8. Non-Catholic children having a brother or sister already at the College in the September of the Year of admission. 9. The children of staff employed at the College for two or more years, or who have been recruited to meet a College skills shortage. 10. Non Catholic children in associated primary schools. 11. Non-Catholic children who attend a Catholic Primary School. 12. Other non-Catholic children. In the event of applications exceeding the number of places in any of the above categories, the following tie- breaker will apply: If there are more children in any of the individual categories than there are places remaining, then those pupils, who live nearest to the school by a straight line (radial) measure, will have priority. The distance is measured using a geographical information system and the measurement is taken from the centre point of the property to the centre point of the school. In the event of a tied distance measurement between address points the Local Authority’s system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

Associated Parishes: The Blessed Sacrament, English Martyrs', St Clare's, St Gregory's & St Maria Goretti's.

Associated Primary schools:- Primary schools of the associated Parishes.

TRANSPORT

Travel assistance will be offered for baptised Catholic children who reside in the Associated parishes stated above and where the distance between your home and the school is three miles or more measured by the shortest walking route. Travel assistance will also be offered for baptised Catholic children where this is the nearest Roman Catholic high school and the distance criterion is met. In both the above cases where this is not the nearest school, parents will be required to contribute an annual charge of £380 if they require any transport assistance provided by the Council. Parents may wish to know that Corpus Christi Catholic Sports College has organised its own travel arrangements with Preston Bus which will be less costly for parents than the Local Authority package. Travelling expenses will be met where this is your nearest school and you live more than three miles from the school. Travelling expenses will additionally be met by the Local Authority for pupils who are entitled to free school meals or whose parents are in receipt of the maximum amount of Working Tax Credit where • this school is any one of the three nearest schools from your home and where the distance exceeds two miles but is less than six miles or • where this is the nearest school of parent's faith or belief and the distance is between two and fifteen miles from the parent's home. If you feel your children may qualify for assistance please telephone the Council on 01772 534588 for further information. If this is not your nearest school or you live less than three miles from the school please contact the school for information on the special school buses which the school has arranged.

Our Lady's Catholic High School

Our Lady's Catholic High School 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive St Anthony's Drive Head: Mr N Ranson Fulwood Number on Roll January 2013: 891 Preston PR2 3SQ Admission Number: 180 01772 326900

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 180 Preferences received: 1st 163 Total preferences received and considered 2nd 130 equally was 409 3rd 116

SUMMARY OF POLICY ▼ This is a Voluntary Aided school - please contact the school for full admission details.

1. Catholic looked after children and adopted children who were previously looked after. 2. Catholic children living in a nominated parish and attending an associated primary school. 3. Catholic children living in a nominated parish and attending other Catholic primary schools. 4. Catholic children attending an associated primary school. 5. Catholic children living in a nominated parish. 6. Catholic children having a brother or sister already in attendance at the school in the September of the year of admission. 7. Catholic children who attend other Catholic primary schools. 8. Non-Catholic looked after children and adopted children who were previously looked after. 9. Non-Catholic children having a brother or sister already in attendance at the school in the September of the year of admission. 10. Non-Catholic children who attend an associated primary school. 11. Other Catholic children. 12. Children of other faiths who show written evidence of commitment to that faith. 13. All other children. If the acceptance of all the children in a given criterion were to take the number of places offered to above the admission number, then places will be offered first to those pupils living nearest to the school by a straight line (radial) measure. The distance will be measured using the Lancashire County Council's geographical information system, the measurement being taken from the central point of the property to the central point of the school until the admission number is reached. In the event of a tied distance measurement between address points the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s). Parishes and Primary Schools Our Lady's serves, in the first instance, the Catholic community living in the nominated parishes (set out below) or attending their associated primary schools: Hill Chapel - Goosnargh Saint Mary's - Fernyhalgh Holy Family - Ingol Saint Mary's - Lea Town Our Lady and St Edwards - Fulwood Saint Mary's, Newhouse - Barton Sacred Heart and St Walburge - Ashton Saint Mary and St Michael's - Garstang Saint Andrew's – Cottam Saint Robert's - Catforth Saint Anthony's - Fulwood St Thomas' - Claughton Saint Edmund Campion - Ashton

TRANSPORT Travel assistance will be offered for baptised Catholic children who reside in the nominated parishes stated above and where the distance between your home and the school is three miles or more measured by the shortest walking route.

Travel assistance will also be offered for baptised Catholic children where this is the nearest Roman Catholic high school and the distance criterion is met.

In both the above cases where this is not the nearest school, parents will be required to contribute an annual charge of £380 towards the cost of travel.

Travelling expenses will also be met where this is your nearest school and you live more than three miles from the school.

Travelling expenses will additionally be met by the Local Authority for pupils who are entitled to free school meals or whose parents are in receipt of the maximum amount of Working Tax Credit where • this school is any one of the three nearest schools from your home and where the distance exceeds two miles but is less than six miles or • where this is the nearest school of parent's faith or belief and the distance is between two and fifteen miles from the parent's home.

St Cecilia's Roman Catholic High School

St Cecilia 's Roman Catholic 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive High School Head: Mr S Tattersall Chapel Hill Number on Roll January 2013: 441 Longridge Admission Number: 93 Preston PR3 2XA 01772 783074

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 93 Preferences received: 1st 52 Total preferences received and considered 2nd 67 equally was 160 3rd 41

SUMMARY OF POLICY ▼ This is a Voluntary Aided school - please contact the school for full admission details.

Admissions will be in accordance with the following criteria: (1) Roman Catholic Looked after Children and children who have previously been looked after. (2) Roman Catholic pupils, living in a contributory Parish: CHIPPING - ST. MARY’S ALSTON LANE - OUR LADY AND ST. MICHAEL’S LONGRIDGE - ST. WILFRID’S RIBCHESTER - ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL’S (3) Roman Catholic pupils, attending an associated Catholic primary school: CHIPPING - ST. MARY’S ALSTON LANE - OUR LADY AND ST. MICHAEL’S LONGRIDGE - ST. WILFRID’S (4) Roman Catholic pupils, who attend St Francis, Hill Chapel Primary School. (5) Other Roman Catholic pupils, who have a brother or sister at the school. (6) Other Roman Catholic pupils with proven and exceptional medical and social needs where admission to the school might best help satisfy those exceptional needs, providing that such application is submitted with appropriate evidence or reports. (7) Other Roman Catholic pupils, in other Catholic primary schools. (8) Other Roman Catholic pupils (9) Non Catholic Children Looked After and Previously Children Looked After (Non Catholic) (10) Non Catholic pupils, who have a Catholic brother or sister in the school. (11) Other Non Catholic pupils with proven and exceptional medical and social needs where admission to the school might best help satisfy those exceptional needs, providing that such application is submitted with appropriate evidence or reports. (12) Non Catholic pupils attending Catholic primary schools (13) Other Christian Pupils (14) All other children. If category (1), (2), (3) or (4) is over-subscribed, places will be allocated by reference to subsequent categories in order; for example, if category (1) is over-subscribed children who satisfy both categories (1) and (2) will have priority over children who satisfy only category (1). If any of the categories is over-subscribed, places will be allocated first to children living nearest to the school. Distance will be measured using a computerised measuring system from the address point of the school (centre of the building) to the address point of the child’s home (centre of the building). In the event of a tied distance measurement between address points the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

Travel assistance will also be offered for baptised Catholic children where this is the nearest Roman Catholic [Continued on next page]

18 high school and the distance criterion is met.

In both the above cases where this is not the nearest school, parents will be required to contribute an annual charge of £380 towards the cost of travel.

Travelling expenses will also be met where this is your nearest school and you live more than three miles from the school.

Preston Muslim Girls High School

Preston Muslim Girls High School 11-16 Girls School Deepdale Mill Street Principal: M Javid Preston PR1 6QL Number on Roll January 2013: 270 01772 651906 Admission Number: 81

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 75 Initial allocation under each criterion: Total parental preferences 1st 91 Looked after children - (considered equally) 2nd 20 Social/Medical/Welfare - ranked by parents 3rd 15 Sibling 18 Total preferences received: 126 Geographical in GPA no sibling - Geographical out GPA no sibling - SEN - AID 57

SUMMARY OF POLICY ▼ This is a Voluntary Aided school - please contact the school for full admission details

1. Looked after and previously looked after Muslim girls (girls in public care). 2. Girls with a sister attending the school at the time when they will take up a place. 3. Special Medical or Social circumstances affecting the girl, which are directly relevant to attendance at PMGHS. Professional supporting evidence (from e.g. a doctor, psychologist or social worker) is essential if admission is to be made under this section. This evidence should set out the reason why PMGHS is the most suitable school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. 4. Muslim girls living in the city of Preston who themselves or their parents attend one of the Mosques named below (places to be allocated proportionally, as indicated, to attendees of each Mosque).

Quwwatul Maahadus Mosque Falah, Noor Hall, Raza Mosque, Mosque Al-Huda Islam Mosque, Shuhada, Kent St, St. Pauls Rd, St. Pauls Rd, Salaam, Masjid, Peel Hall St. Deepdale Rd, Deepdale Deepdale Deepdale Watling Street Avenham Deepdale Deepdale Rd, Fulwood

18 spaces 5 spaces 5 spaces 5 spaces 3 spaces 8 spaces 4 spaces

Jame Mosque, Madina Aqsa Mosque, Quba Mosque, Bilal Mosque, Saliheen Zakariyya Clarendon St, Mosque, Fishwick New Hall Lane, Eldon St, Mosque, Masjid, Frenchwood William Henry Parade, Fishwick Plungington Fishergate Hill, Ribbleton St, Fishwick Fishwick Broadgate

13 spaces 7 spaces 2 spaces 2 spaces 3 spaces 4 spaces 2 spaces

5. Other looked after and previously looked after girls (in public care). 6. Girls of other faiths who show written evidence of commitment to that faith. 7. All other girls.

Tie Break Random selection will apply as stated above to the % of places allocated for each Mosque. Where there are more applicants for the available places within categories 5, 6 and 7, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. This address point is within the body of the property and usually located at its centre. Where the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the single measure between address points will apply and the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

TRANSPORT Travel assistance will be offered for Muslim girls where this is the nearest Muslim school and the distance exceeds three miles but no more than fifteen miles. In cases where this is not the nearest school and the distance criterion is met parents/carers will be required to make a contributory annual charge of £380 towards the cost of travel. [Continued on next page]

Travelling expenses will also be met where this is the nearest school and the distance exceeds three miles.

Moor Park High School & Sixth Form

Moor Park High School & Sixth Form 11-19 Foundation School Moor Park Avenue Head: Mr P J Cunningham Preston PR1 6DT Number on Roll January 2013: 522 01772 795428/795907 Admission Number: 100

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 100 Initial allocation under each criterion: Total parental preferences 1st 98 Looked after children - (considered equally) 2nd 67 Social/Medical/welfare - ranked by parents 3rd 78 Sibling 24 Total preferences received: 243 Geographical in GPA no sibling - Geographical out GPA no sibling - SEN - LA allocated 76

SUMMARY OF POLICY ▼ This is a Foundation school – please contact the school for full admission details.

Moor Park will seek to recruit a cohort of students from Preston, Lea and the surrounding area. Where we receive more applications for places than there are places available, we will offer places according to oversubscription criteria below and inform the LA. These criteria will be applied in number order. i) Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children, (the following definition of ‘looked after child’ which comes from the Children Act 1989, s22 applies; which is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in exercise of their social services functions. A ‘previously looked after child’ is one who previously fulfilled the definition of ‘looked after’ but ceased to do so because they were adopted or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order. ii) Children for whom, in the opinion of professional experts, there are exceptionally strong medical, social or welfare reasons for admission associated with the child and/or family which are directly relevant to the School. This may include some non-statemented pupils who have special educational needs. iii) Students who will have a sibling in attendance at the School at the time of admission. The term ’sibling’ includes brother and sisters, stepchildren, half brothers and sisters and adopted and foster children who are living with the same family at the same address. iv) Thereafter the remaining places will be allocated as follows:

a) 60% of the remaining places to those applicants who live nearest to the school (The measurement used will be taken in a straight line from the centre point of the residence to the Centre Point of MPBES using the MPBES geographical information system).

b) 40% of the remaining places will be allocated on a random basis using computer software to randomly allocate the remaining places.

Please note: [In the event that the percentage calculation applied under a) and b) results in numbers which do not correspond to a whole number of places, then the spare place will be allocated to those available under (iv) a)]

GEOGRAPHICAL PRIORITY AREA Preston and Lea.

TRANSPORT Please also see section 4 of the main booklet Pupils living in the following areas may be entitled to travelling expenses to this school provided they reside three miles or more from the school, measured by the shortest walking route. If you are in any doubt over the distance between your home and the school, please check with the Area Education Office. Parts of Fulwood, Preston Deepdale, parts of Preston, Ribbleton, parts of Avenham, Brookfield, Farringdon Park, Grange Park.

Fulwood Academy

Fulwood Academy 11-18 Mixed Comprehensive Black Bull Lane Principal: Mr R Smyth Fulwood Number on Roll January 2013: 801 PRESTON Admission Number: 200 PR2 9YR 01772 719060

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 200 Initial allocation under each criterion: Looked after children - Total parental preferences 1st 125 Social/Medical/Welfare - (considered equally) 2nd 160 Sibling 39 ranked by parents 3rd 161 Geographical 103 Total preferences received: 446 SEN - LA Allocated 5

SUMMARY OF POLICY ▼ This is an Academy - please contact the Academy for full admission details. a) Looked after Children and previously looked after children. b) children for whom, in the opinion of professional experts, there are exceptionally strong medical, social or welfare reasons for admission associated with the child and/or family which are directly relevant to Fulwood Academy. This may include some non-statemented students who have special educational needs.

c) children who will have a sibling in attendance at Fulwood Academy at the time of transfer. The term “sibling” includes stepchildren, half brothers and sisters and adopted and foster children who are living with the same family at the same address. d) other students with priority given to those that live nearest to Fulwood Academy. The measurement will be taken in a straight line from the centre point of the residence to the centre point of the Academy, using the Lancashire Local Authority's geographical information system (G.I.S.).

TRANSPORT (Years 7-11) Pupils living in the following areas may be entitled to traveling expenses to the Academy provided they reside three miles or more from the Academy, measured by the shortest walking route. If you are in any doubt over the distance between your home and the Academy, please check with the Local Authority's Area Education Office.

Parts of Fulwood, part of Haighton, parts of Preston, Sherwood.

Balshaw's Church of England High School: A Specialist Engineering College

Balshaw 's Church of England High School: 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive A Specialist Engineering College Head: Miss J M Venn Church Road Number on Roll January 2013: 925 Leyland PR25 3AH Admission Number: 185 01772 421009

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 185 Initial allocation under each criterion: Total parental preferences 1st 211 Looked after children - (considered equally) 2nd 185 Social/Medical/Welfare 1 ranked by parents 3rd 147 Sibling 50 Total preferences received: 543 Geographical in GPA no siblings 95 Geographical out GPA no siblings 39 SEN -

SUMMARY OF POLICY This is a Voluntary Controlled School – for full details see page 10.

GEOGRAPHICAL PRIORITY AREA Leyland area (part*) and parishes of Cuerden, Clayton-le-Woods, Brindle (part*) and Euxton (part*) *Leyland east of Worden Lane, St Andrews Road, Towngate, King Street and Leyland Way. Brindle south of the M65 motorway. Euxton - follow the railway line south then east to the border with Chorley district. Follow the Chorley and Whittle-le-Woods boundaries back to the Leyland boundary.

TRANSPORT Please also see section 4 of the main booklet Pupils living in the above geographical priority area may be entitled to travelling expenses to this school provided they reside three miles or more from the school, measured by the shortest walking route. If you are in doubt over the distance between your home and the school, please check with the Area Education Office.

Lostock Hall Academy

Lostock Hall Academy 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive Todd Lane North Head: Mr R Stopford Lostock Hall Number on Roll January 2013: 788 Preston PR5 5UR Admission Number: 170 01772 336293

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 170 Initial allocation under each criterion: Total parental preferences 1st 132 Looked after children 3 (considered equally) 2nd 103 Social/Medical/Welfare - ranked by parents 3rd 99 Sibling 43 Total preferences received: 334 Geographical in GPA no siblings 63 Geographical out GPA no siblings 26 SEN -

SUMMARY OF POLICY This is an Academy – please contact the school for full policy details. Where the Academy is oversubscribed with equal preference applications, the following criteria will be applied in priority order: 1. Children in public care at the time when preferences are expressed and who are expected to be still in public care at the time of their admission to school. 2. Children for whom the Academy accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the Academy. Documented social, medical or psychological evidence must be provided in support of the application from an appropriate independent registered professional which sets out why the Academy is the only school that can meet the child’s needs or circumstances. [Continued on next page] 24

3. Children with older brothers or sisters (including adopted siblings, step siblings and those living as siblings in the same family unit) attending the Academy at the date of the younger child's admission. 4. Children living within the Academy's geographical priority area (GPA). 5. Children living outside the Academy's geographical priority area. 6. If there are more children in any of the individual categories than there are places remaining, then those children who live nearest to the school by a straight line (radial) measure will have priority. The distance is measured using a geographical information system and the measurement is taken from the centre point of the Academy to the centre point of the home.

GEOGRAPHICAL PRIORITY AREA

For September 2013 admissions, the Governing Body of the Academy have revised the Geographical Priority Area (GPA). The area will take in the Parish of Farington (most of) and the Bamber Bridge and Walton-le-Dale areas to the west of the M6 motorway and south of the A675 (Higher Walton Road), an area from which the Academy has historically admitted pupils.

A map will be available in school to illustrate the GPA.

Penwortham Girls' High School

Penwortham Girls ' High School 11-16 Girls Comprehensive Cop Lane Head: Ms K Pomeroy Penwortham Number on Roll January 2013: 627 Preston PR1 0SR Admission Number: 155 01772 743399

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 155 Initial allocation under each criterion: Total parental preferences 1st 104 Looked after children 1 (considered equally) 2nd 137 Social/Medical/Welfare - ranked by parents 3rd 107 Sibling 17 Total preferences received: 348 Geographical in GPA no siblings 52 Geographical out GPA no siblings 49 SEN - LA allocated 2

SUMMARY OF POLICY This is a Community School – for full details see page 10.

GEOGRAPHICAL PRIORITY AREA Parishes of Hutton, Longton, Little Hoole, Much Hoole and Penwortham. Also the Broadgate area following the railway line (initially north then bearing west) from the intersection of the River Ribble with South Meadow Lane until Portway then dropping back to the Penwortham parish boundary.

TRANSPORT Please also see section 4 of the main booklet. Pupils living in the following areas will be entitled to travelling expenses to this school provided they reside three miles or more from the school, measured by the shortest walking route. If you are in doubt over the distance between your home and the school, please check with the Area Education Office. Parts of Hutton, parts of New Longton, parts of Penwortham, Broadgate.

Penwortham Priory Academy

Penwortham Priory Academy 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive Academy Crow Hills Road Head: Mr J Hourigan Penwortham Number on Roll January 2013: 700 Preston PR1 0JE Admission Number: 180 08444 771818

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 180 Initial allocation under each criterion: Total parental preferences 1st 105 Looked after children 2 (considered equally) 2nd 104 Social/Medical/Welfare - ranked by parents 3rd 118 Sibling 30 Total preferences received: 327 Geographical in GPA no siblings 55 Geographical out GPA no siblings 22 SEN - L.A. allocated 2

SUMMARY OF POLICY This is an Academy – please contact the school for full policy details.

Where the number of applications for admission is greater than the published admission number, applications will be considered against the criteria set out below. After the admission of students with statements of Special Educational Needs, the criteria will be applied in the order in which they are set out below:

a) Children in public care and adopted children who were previously in care; b) Children for whom, in the opinion of professional experts, there are exceptionally strong medical, social or welfare reasons for admission associated with the child and/or family which are directly relevant to Penwortham Priory Academy. This may include some non-statemented students who have special educational needs. c) Children who will have a sibling in attendance at Penwortham Priory Academy at the time of transfer. The term "sibling" includes stepchildren, half brothers and sisters and adopted and foster children who are living with the same family at the same address. d) Other students with priority given to those that live nearest to Penwortham Priory Academy, in accordance with local Geographical Priority arrangements. The measurement will be taken in a straight line from the centre point of the residence to the centre point of the Academy, using the Lancashire Local Authority's geographical information system (GIS).

Walton-le-Dale Arts College and High School

Walton -le -Dale Arts College and High School 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive Brindle Road Head: Mr A Hill Bamber Bridge Number on Roll January 2013: 634 Preston PR5 6RN Admission Number: 160 01772 335726

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 160 Initial allocation under each criterion: Total parental preferences 1st 90 Looked after children 1 (considered equally) 2nd 106 Social/Medical/Welfare - ranked by parents 3rd 100 Sibling 29 Total preferences received: 296 Geographical in GPA no siblings 27 Geographical out GPA no siblings 47 SEN - L.A. allocated 2

SUMMARY OF POLICY This is a Community School – for full details see page 10.

GEOGRAPHICAL PRIORITY AREA Walton-le-Dale area (east of Station and Chorley Roads) and parishes of Samlesbury, Cuerdale, Hoghton and Brindle (part*). *The boundary will run along the M65 motorway to the Walton-le-Dale boundary and follow this to Station Road.

TRANSPORT Please also see section 4 of the main booklet. Pupils living in the above geographical priority area may be entitled to travelling expenses to this school provided they reside three miles or more from the school, measured by the shortest walking route. If you are in doubt over the distance between your home and the school, please check with the Area Education Office.

Wellfield Business and Enterprise College

Wellfield Business and Enterprise College 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive Specialist School Yewlands Drive Head: Mr P Tolson Leyland Number on Roll January 2013: 453 Preston PR25 2TP Admission Number: 166 01772 421303

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 166 Initial allocation under each criterion: Total parental preferences 1st 35 Looked after children 1 (considered equally) 2nd 68 Social/Medical/Welfare - ranked by parents 3rd 80 Sibling 22 Total preferences received: 183 Geographical in GPA no siblings 14 Geographical out GPA no siblings 1 SEN - L.A. allocated -

SUMMARY OF POLICY This is a Community School – for full details see page 10.

GEOGRAPHICAL PRIORITY AREA Parish of Ulnes Walton and Leyland area (part*) plus part of South East Farington (part**) * from the boundary between Euxton and Leyland follow the centre of Worden Lane, St Andrews Road, Towngate, King Street and Leyland Way to the boundaries with Clayton-le-Woods and Cuerden. **Follow the centre of Wheelton Lane north then east along the centre of Centurion Way then briefly north along Preston Road (B5254) to meet Stanifield Lane up to Claytons Farm.

TRANSPORT Please also see section 4 of the main booklet Pupils living in the following areas will be entitled to travelling expenses to this school provided they reside three miles or more from the school, measured by the shortest walking route. If you are in doubt over the distance between your home and the school, please check with the Area Education Office. Parts of Earnshaw Bridge, parts of Farington, parts of Leyland, parts of Turpin Green.

Academy @ Worden

Academy @ Worden 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive Westfield Drive Head: Mr C Catherall Leyland Number on Roll January 2013: 274 Preston PR25 1QX Admission Number: 118 01772 421021

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 120 Initial allocation under each criterion: Total parental preferences 1st 90 Looked after children - (considered equally) 2nd 64 Social/Medical/Welfare - ranked by parents 3rd 66 Sibling 11 Total preferences received: 220 Geographical in GPA no siblings 78 Geographical out GPA no siblings 8 SEN - L.A. allocated -

SUMMARY OF POLICY This is an Academy – please contact the school for full admission details.

The criteria which are to be used to allocate places when the Academy is oversubscribed are:

7. Children in public care at the time when preferences are expressed and who are still in public care at the time of their admission to school, and those who have been previously looked after, then 8. Children for whom the Governors accept that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned, then 9. Children living within the school’s geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters attending the school when the younger child will start , then 10. Children living within the school’s geographical priority area, then 11. Children living outside the school’s geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters still attending the school when the younger child will start, then 12. Children living outside the school’s geographical priority area.

The distance criterion which will be used as the tie breaker if there is oversubscription within any of the admission criteria is a straight line (radial) measure. If Governors are unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria (eg twins or same block of flats) places will be offered via a random draw. The distance measure is a straight line (radial) measure centre of building to centre of building.

GEOGRAPHICAL PRIORITY AREA Parish of Ulnes Walton and Leyland area (part*) plus part of South East Farington (part**) *From the boundary between Euxton and Leyland follow the centre of Worden Lane, St Andrews Road, Towngate, King Street and Leyland Way to the boundaries with Clayton-le-Woods and Cuerden. **Follow the centre of Wheelton Lane north then east along the centre of Centurion Way then briefly north along Preston Road (B5254) to meet Stanifield Lane up to Claytons Farm.

Hutton Church of England Grammar School

Hutton Church of England Grammar School 11-18 Boys Comprehensive (16+ Mixed) Liverpool Road Head: Mr D P Pearson Hutton Number on Roll January 2013: 878 Preston PR4 5SN (including sixth form) 01772 613112 Admission Number: 148

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 148 Preferences received: 1st 149 Total preferences received and considered 2nd 147 equally was 400 3rd 104

SUMMARY OF POLICY ▼ This is a Voluntary Aided school - please contact the school for full admission details. 1. (a) Boys in public care – including any "looked after child" and any child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order. (b) Boys with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. 2. Boys who have a sibling attending the school on the date application is made and on the date of admission. 3. Boys whose parents/guardians worship in a church in membership of Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance and:- (a) live within the ecclesiastical parishes of Penwortham (2), Longton, New Longton, Farington Moss, Lostock Hall and Hoole;* (b) live outside the area. 4. Boys whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parishes of Penwortham (2), Longton, New Longton, Farington Moss, Lostock Hall and Hoole.* 5. Boys whose parents live outside the area (a) whose parents/guardians show evidence of being active members of a faith other than Christian which is associated with the UK Inter-Faith Network; (b) other boys on the basis of distance of home from school. Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. This address point is within the body of the property and usually located at its centre. Where the cut off point is for addresses within the same building, then the single measure between address points will apply and the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s). * "Penwortham (2), Longton, New Longton, Farington Moss, Lostock Hall and Hoole" is defined by the Church of England Parishes of St Mary's Penwortham, St Leonard's Penwortham, St Andrew's Longton, All Saints New Longton, St Paul's Farington Moss, St James Lostock Hall, and St Michael's, Hoole. A map showing the boundaries is available in school.

TRANSPORT Travel assistance will be offered for pupils in Years 7-11 who live in the ecclesiastical parishes stated in 3(a) above and where the parents meet the denominational admission criteria in 3a and where the distance between your home and the school is three miles or more measured by the shortest walking route. Travel assistance will also be offered for pupils living outside the ecclesiastical parishes stated above where the parents meet the denominational criteria for admission as stipulated in Section 3 above, where this is the nearest CE High school and the distance criterion is met. In both the above cases, where this is not the nearest school, parents will be required to contribute an annual charge of £380 towards the cost of travel. In addition travelling expenses will be met for other pupils where this is the nearest school and the distance criterion is met. Travelling expenses will additionally be met by the Local Authority for pupils who are entitled to free school meals or whose parents are in receipt of the maximum amount of Working Tax Credit where • this school is any one of the three nearest schools from your home and where the distance exceeds two miles but is less than six miles or • where this is the nearest school of parent's faith or belief and the distance is between two and fifteen miles from the parent's home.

All Hallows Catholic High School

All Hallows Catholic High School 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive Crabtree Avenue Head: Mr C J Riding Off Central Drive Number on Roll January 2013: 894 Preston PR1 0LN Admission Number: 178 01772 746121/2 [email protected]

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 178 Preferences received: 1st 185 Total preferences received and considered 2nd 158 equally was 466 3rd 123

SUMMARY OF POLICY ▼ This is a Voluntary Aided school - please contact the school for full admission details. 1. Baptised Catholic looked after children and previously looked after children. 2. Baptised Catholic children living in the designated Parishes of St Oswald's, Longton; St Teresa's, Penwortham; St Mary Magdalen's, Penwortham; Our Lady & St Gerard's, Lostock Hall and Our Lady's, Tarleton. 3. Baptised Catholic children who have a brother or a sister at the school at the time of likely admission. This includes full, half or stepbrothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters or children of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case who are living at the same address and are part of the same family unit. 4. Baptised Catholic children living in other Catholic parishes. 5. Looked after children and previously looked after children who are other than Catholic. 6. Children who are other than Catholic who have a brother or a sister at the school at the time of likely admission. This includes full, half or stepbrothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters or children of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case who are living at the same address and are part of the same family unit. 7. Children of staff employed at the school, where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to school is made. 8. Children from other Christian denominations. Proof of Baptism in the form of a Baptismal Certificate or confirmation in writing that the applicant is a member of their Faith community from an appropriate Minister of Religion is required. 9. Children of other faiths. An appropriate Minister of Religion would need to confirm in writing that the applicant is a member of their faith group. 10. Children whose parents express a preference for a place at the school. In the event of any over-subscription in the number of applications made under any of the categories above then the admissions committee will offer places first to children living nearest to the school measured from the centre point of a building (home) to the centre point of a building (school) as measured by the Local Authority, with those living closer to the school receiving higher priority. In rare cases where the distance tie-break does not assist, for example due to twins/triplets in the same house or where there are two or more children with an exact distance measurement, random selection will be used to determine the allocation of places.

TRANSPORT

Travel assistance will be offered for baptised Catholic children who reside in the designated parishes stated above and where the distance between your home and the school is three miles or more measured by the shortest walking route.

Travel assistance will also be offered for baptised Catholic children where this is the nearest Roman Catholic high school and the distance criterion is met.

In both the above cases where this is not the nearest school, parents will be required to contribute an annual charge of £380 towards the cost of travel.

Travelling expenses will also be met where this is your nearest school and you live more than three miles from the school.

Leyland St Mary's Catholic Technology College

Leyland St Mary 's Catholic 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive Technology College, Head: Miss K McNicholas Royal Avenue Number on Roll January 2013: 728 Leyland PR25 1BS Admission Number: 166 01772 421909 [email protected]

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 166 Preferences received: 1st 123 Total preferences received and considered 2nd 97 equally was 282 3rd 62

SUMMARY OF POLICY ▼ This is a Voluntary Aided school - please contact the school for full admission details.

1. Baptised Catholic looked after children and previously looked after children. 2. Baptised Catholic children living in the designated Parishes of St Mary's, Leyland; St Catherine's, Farington; St Agnes's, Eccleston; St Mary's, Euxton and Ss Peter and Paul, Mawdesley. 3. Baptised Catholic children who have a brother or a sister at the school at the time of likely admission. This includes full, half or stepbrothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters or children of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case who are living at the same address and are part of the same family unit. 4. Baptised Catholic children living in other Catholic parishes. 5. Looked after children and previously looked after children, who are other than Catholic. 6. Children who are other than Catholic who have a brother or a sister at the school at the time of likely admission. This includes full, half or stepbrothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters or children of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case who are living at the same address and are part of the same family unit. 7. Other children living in the designated parishes and attending a Catholic primary school in the designated parish. 8. Children from other Christian denominations. Proof of Baptism in the form of a Baptismal Certificate or confirmation in writing that the applicant is a member of their Faith community from an appropriate Minister of Religion is required. 9. Children of other faiths. An appropriate Minister of Religion would need to confirm in writing that the applicant is a member of their faith group. 10. Children whose parents express a preference for a place at the school.

In rare cases where the distance tie-break does not assist, for example due to twins/triplets in the same house or where there are two or more children with an exact distance measurement, random selection will be used to determine the allocation of places.

TRANSPORT

Travel assistance will also be offered for baptised Catholic children where this is the nearest Roman Catholic high school and the distance criterion is met. In both the above cases where this is not the nearest school, parents will be required to contribute an annual charge of £380 towards the cost of travel.

Travelling expenses will also be met where this is your nearest school and you live more than three miles from the school.

Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School

Brownedge St Mary 's Catholic High School 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive Station Road Head: Mr M Reynolds Bamber Bridge Number on Roll January 2013: 655 Preston PR5 6PB Admission Number: 160 01772 339813

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 160 Preferences received: 1st 125 Total preferences received and considered 2nd 80 equally was 271 3rd 67

SUMMARY OF POLICY ▼ This is a Voluntary Aided school - please contact the school for full admission details.

1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children. 2. Baptised Catholic children from the following Catholic partner primary schools : St. Mary’s & St. Benedict's, Bamber Bridge; Our Lady & St. Gerard’s, Lostock Hall; St. Patrick’s, Walton le Dale; St. Joseph’s, Brindle; St. Bede’s, Clayton Green. 3. Baptised Catholic children living in the designated parishes named below: Brownedge St. Mary’s, Bamber Bridge; Our Lady & St. Gerard’s, Lostock Hall; Our Lady & St. Patrick’s Walton le Dale; St. Joseph’s, Brindle; St. Bede’s, Clayton Green; and St. Mary’s, Samlesbury. 4. Baptised Catholic children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of likely admission. This includes full, half or step-brothers and sisters, foster brothers and sisters and children living at the same address and part of the same family unit. 5. Baptised Catholic children living in other parishes. 6. Children who are other than Catholic who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of likely admission. This includes full, half or step-brothers and sisters, foster brothers and sisters and children living at the same address and are part of the same family unit. 7. Other children living in the designated parishes and attending a catholic primary school in the designated parish. 8. Children of staff who have been employed by the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made. 9. Children who are Baptised in other Christian denominations or who can provide evidence of membership of a faith community. 10. Other Children. In the event of oversubscription, distance from home to school will be applied. This is the shortest walking distance from the front door of the home to the front door of the school. In the event of a tied distance measurement between address points the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

TRANSPORT

Travel assistance will also be offered for baptised Catholic children where this is the nearest Roman Catholic high school and the distance criterion is met.

In both the above cases where this is not the nearest school, parents will be required to contribute an annual charge of £380 towards the cost of travel.

Travelling expenses will also be met where this is your nearest school and you live more than three miles from the school.

Burscough Priory Science College

Burscough Priory Science College 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive Trevor Road Head: Mrs C Edens Burscough Number on Roll January 2013: 734 Ormskirk L40 7RZ Admission Number: 154 01704 893259

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 154 Initial allocation under each criterion: Total parental preferences 1st 112 Looked after children 2 (considered equally) 2nd 69 Social/Medical/Welfare - ranked by parents 3rd 117 Sibling 53 Total preferences received: 298 Geographical in GPA no siblings 51 Geographical out GPA no siblings 15 SEN -

SUMMARY OF POLICY This is a Community School – for full details see page 10.

GEOGRAPHICAL PRIORITY AREA Parishes of Rufford, Burscough, Lathom, Newburgh, Parbold and Hilldale.

Ormskirk School

Ormskirk School 11-18 Mixed Comprehensive Wigan Road Head: Mr J P Doyle Ormskirk Number on Roll January 2013: 1389 Lancashire L39 2AT (including sixth form) 01695 583040 Admission Number: 250

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 250 Initial allocation under each criterion: Total parental preferences 1st 253 Looked after children 2 (considered equally) 2nd 161 Social/Medical/Welfare - ranked by parents 3rd 95 Sibling 71 Total preferences received: 509 Geographical in GPA no siblings 133 Geographical out GPA no siblings 49 SEN - LA allocated -

SUMMARY OF POLICY This is a Voluntary Controlled School – for full details see page 10.

GEOGRAPHICAL PRIORITY AREA Parishes of Scarisbrick, Halsall, Downholland, Great Altcar, Aughton, Ormskirk, Bickerstaffe and Simonswood. From the boundary of Bickerstaffe (Primrose Farm) run north to the boundary of Lathom (Cock Farm).

TRANSPORT (Years 7-11) Please also see section 4 of the main booklet. Pupils living in the above geographical priority areas may be entitled to travelling expenses to this school provided they reside three miles or more from the school, measured by the shortest walking route. If you are in doubt over the distance between your home and the school, please check with the Area Education Office.

Up Holland High School – A Specialist Music, Mathematics and Computing College

Up Holland High School – A Specialist Music, 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive Mathematics and Computing College Head: Ms K Barton Sandbrook Road Number on Roll January 2013: 734 Orrell Admission Number: 180 Wigan WN5 7AL 01695 625191

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 180 Initial allocation under each criterion: Total parental preferences 1st 128 Looked after children 1 (considered equally) 2nd 93 Social/Medical/Welfare - ranked by parents 3rd 70 Sibling 32 Total preferences received: 291 Geographical in GPA no siblings 21 Geographical out GPA no siblings 82 SEN - L.A. allocated -

SUMMARY OF POLICY This is a Community School – for full details see page 10.

GEOGRAPHICAL PRIORITY AREA Parishes of Wrightington, Dalton and Up Holland.

Lathom High School – A Technology College

Lathom High School – A Technology College 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive Glenburn Road Head: Mr T Farr Skelmersdale WN8 6JN Number on Roll January 2013: 674 01695 725653 Admission Number: 160

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 160 Initial allocation under each criterion: Total parental preferences 1st 87 Looked after children 1 (considered equally) 2nd 133 Social/Medical/Welfare - ranked by parents 3rd 69 Sibling 30 Total preferences received: 289 Geographical in GPA no siblings 60 Geographical out GPA no siblings 1 SEN - LA Allocated -

SUMMARY OF POLICY This is a Foundation School – please contact school for full admission details.

1. Children who are looked after by a Local Authority at the time when preferences are expressed and who are still looked after at the time of their admission to school and those who have been previously looked after, then

2. Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned, then

3. Children living within the school’s geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters attending the school when the younger child will start ,

4. Children living within the school’s geographical priority area, then

5. Children living outside the school’s geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters still attending the school when the younger child will start, then

6. Children living outside the school’s geographical priority area.

The distance criterion which will be used as the tie breaker if there is oversubscription within any of the admission criteria is a straight line (radial) measure. If the Local Authority is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria (eg twins or same block of flats) places will be offered via a random draw.

The distance measure is a straight line (radial) measure centre of building to centre of building.

GEOGRAPHICAL PRIORITY AREA Skelmersdale From the boundary of Lathom (Cock Farm) run south to the boundary of Bickerstaffe (Primrose Farm).

TRANSPORT Please also see section 4 of the main booklet. Pupils living in the above geographical priority areas may be entitled to travelling expenses to this school provided it is the nearest suitable school and they reside three miles or more from the school, measured by the shortest walking route. If you are in doubt over the distance between your home and the school, please check with the Area Education Office.

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College

Our Lady Queen of Peace 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive Catholic Engineering College Head: Mr J M Smart Glenburn Road Number on Roll January 2013: 768 Skelmersdale WN8 6JW Admission Number: 185 01695 725635 [email protected]

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 185 Preferences received: 1st 187 Total preferences received and considered 2nd 68 equally was 307 3rd 52

SUMMARY OF POLICY ▼ This is a Voluntary Aided school - please contact the school for full admission details. 1. Baptised Catholic looked after children. This includes any "looked after child" and any child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order. 2. Baptised Catholic children living in the designated Parishes of Skelmersdale. 3. Baptised Catholic children who have a brother or a sister at the school at the time of likely admission. This includes full, half or stepbrothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters or children of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case who are living at the same address and are part of the same family unit. 4. Baptised Catholic children living in other Catholic parishes. 5. Looked after children who are other than Catholic. 6. Children who are other than Catholic who have a brother or a sister at the school at the time of likely admission. This includes full, half or stepbrothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters or children of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case who are living at the same address and are part of the same family unit. 7. Children from other Christian denominations. Proof of Baptism in the form of a Baptismal Certificate or confirmation in writing that the applicant is a member of their Faith community from an appropriate Minister of Religion is required. 8. Children of other faiths. An appropriate Minister of Religion would need to confirm in writing that the applicant is a member of their faith group. 9. Children whose parents express a preference for a place at the school.

In rare cases where the distance tie break does not assist, for example due to twins/triplets in the same house or where there are two or more children with an exact distance measurement, random selection will be used to determine the allocation of places.

TRANSPORT

Travel assistance will also be offered for baptised Catholic children where this is the nearest Roman Catholic high school and the distance criterion is met.

In both the above cases where this is not the nearest school, parents will be required to contribute an annual charge of £380 towards the cost of travel.

Travelling expenses will also be met where this is your nearest school and you live more than three miles from the school.

St Bede's Catholic High School, Ormskirk – A Specialist Arts College

St Bede 's Catholic High School, Ormskirk 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive – A Specialist Arts College Head: Mr C Horrocks St Anne's Road Number on Roll January 2013: 670 Ormskirk L39 4TA Admission Number: 135 01695 577320/570335 [email protected]

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 135 Preferences received: 1st 159 Total preferences received and considered 2nd 180 equally was 390 3rd 51

SUMMARY OF POLICY ▼ This is a Voluntary Aided school - please contact the school for full admission details. 1. Baptised Catholic children who are in the care of the Local Authority (Looked After Children) and previously Looked After Children. 2. Baptised Catholic children living in the designated Parishes of St Anne's Ormskirk, St Mary's Aughton, St Elizabeth's Scarisbrick, Our Lady's Parbold and St John's Burscough. 3. Baptised Catholic children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of likely admission. This includes full, half or step-brothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters or a child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, who is living at the same address and are part of the same family unit. 4. Baptised Catholic children living in other Catholic Parishes. 5. Children who are in the care of the Local Authority (Looked After Children) other than Catholic and previously Looked After Children. 6. Children who are other than Catholic who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of likely admission. This includes full, half or step-brothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters or a child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, who is living at the same address and is part of the same family unit. 7. Other children living in the designated parishes and attending a Catholic Primary School in the designated parish. 8. Children from other Christian denominations. Proof of Baptism in the form of a Baptismal Certificate or confirmation in writing that the applicant is a member of their Faith community from an appropriate Minister of Religion is required. 9. Children of other faiths. An appropriate Faith Leader would need to confirm in writing that the applicant is a member of their faith group. 10. Children whose parents express a preference for a place at the school. In the event of any over-subscription in the number of applications made under any of the categories above, then the admissions committee will offer places first to children living nearest to the school measured in a straight line distance from the front door of the house/flat to the main front gate of the school, with those living closer to the school receiving higher priority. In rare cases where the distance tie-break does not assist, for example due to twins/triplets in the same house or where there are two or more children with an exact distance measurement, random selection will be used to determine the allocation of places.

TRANSPORT Travel assistance will be offered for baptised Catholic children who reside in the designated parishes stated above and where the distance between your home and the school is three miles or more measured by the shortest walking route.

Travel assistance will also be offered for baptised Catholic children where this is the nearest Roman Catholic high school and the distance criterion is met.

In both the above cases where this is not the nearest school, parents will be required to contribute an annual charge of £380 towards the cost of travel.

Travelling expenses will also be met where this is your nearest school and you live more than three miles from the school.

Tarleton Academy

Tarleton Academy 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive Hesketh Lane Head: Mrs L Gwinnett Tarleton Number on Roll January 2013: 666 Preston PR4 6AQ Admission Number: 150 01772 812644

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 150 Initial allocation under each criterion: Preferences received: 1st 109 2nd 63 3rd 69 Sibling 39 Total preferences received: 241 Geographical in GPA no siblings 67 Geographical out GPA no siblings 8

SUMMARY OF POLICY ▼ This is an Academy school - please contact the school for full admission details.

1) Children in Public care, who are in public care at the time when preferences are expressed and are still expected to be in public care when admitted to Tarleton Academy.

2) Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs, that names Tarleton Academy in the statement, will be given priority for admission. The Admissions Code of Practice confirms that this is not an oversubscription criterion and that schools must admit such children whether they have available places or not.

3) Children who have specific medical needs, social needs and special needs where the application is supported by written specific appropriate professional advice as to why admission to Tarleton Academy is necessary. The definition as to what constitutes medical, social and special need within the scope of this provision will be available in writing to parents in the prospectus as part of the admissions policy. It is the responsibility of parents to show that it is essential for the child to attend Tarleton Academy rather than any other school.

4) Siblings of children who will be attending Tarleton Academy on the date when the applicant would be admitted. The term sibling means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister but not cousins.

5) Children who live in the Geographical Priority Area which consists of the civic parishes of North Meols, Hesketh with Becconsall, Tarleton and Rufford which are all situated within the County Boundary of Lancashire or attend the following Primary Schools in that area Banks Methodist, Banks St Stephens, Hesketh with Becconsall, Tarleton Community, Tarleton Holy Trinity, Rufford Primary, Mere Brow Primary, Holmeswood Methodist.

6) Children who attend Hoole St Michaels, Little Hoole Primary, Longton Primary, Bretherton Endowed C of E, Churchtown, Marshside, Larkfield, Norwood Road and St John’s Crossens Primary Schools.

7) Any other children whose permanent address is closest to Tarleton Academy. Such children may live in areas served by either Lancashire County Council or Sefton Borough Council. Distance will be measured using the LA computerised measuring system which is a straight line measurement from home to school.

Tie Break

Where there are more applicants for the available places under any of the above criteria then the distance between the School and the home measured by the LA computerised measuring system will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. Where the cut off point is for addresses within the same building, then the single measure between address points will apply and the Local Authority’s system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

Glenburn Sports College

Glenburn Sports College 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive Yewdale Head: Mr J Harris Southway Number on Roll January 2013: 465 Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6JB Admission Number: 167 01695 724381

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 167 Initial allocation under each criterion: Total parental preferences 1st 62 Looked after children 2 (considered equally) 2nd 34 Social/Medical/Welfare - ranked by parents 3rd 64 Sibling 20 Total preferences received: 160 Geographical in GPA no siblings 43 Geographical out GPA no siblings - SEN - LA allocated 1

SUMMARY OF POLICY This is a Foundation School – please contact the school for full admission details.

When the School is oversubscribed the following priorities apply in order:

1. Children in public care at the time when preferences are expressed and who are still in public care at the time of their admission to school, and those who have been previously looked after, then 2. Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school, then 3. Children living within the school's geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters attending the school when the younger child will start, then 4. Children living within the school's geographical priority area, then 5. Children living outside the school's geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters still attending the school when the younger child will start, then 6. Children living outside the school's geographical priority area.

The distance measure is a straight line (radial) measure, centre of building to centre of building.

GEOGRAPHICAL PRIORITY AREA Skelmersdale From the boundary of Lathom (Cock Farm) run south to the boundary of Bickerstaffe (Primrose Farm).

Maharishi Free School

Maharishi Free School 4-16 Free School Cobbs Brow Lane Head: Dr D Cassells Lathom Number on Roll January 2013: 155 Ormskirk L40 6JJ Admission Number: Please contact the school for 01695 729912 place availability

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 16 Initial allocation under each criterion: Total parental preferences 1st 18 Looked after children - 2nd 10 Social/Medical/Welfare - 3rd 6 Sibling 2 Total preferences received: 34 Geographical in GPA no siblings - Geographical out GPA no siblings - SEN -

SUMMARY OF POLICY ▼ This is a free school - please contact Mr Mitchell at the Maharishi Free School for full admission details. For this school, please complete the LCC form at the back of this booklet.

Where applications for admission exceed the number of places available, the School Governing Body will apply the following criteria in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit: a) A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. b) Where the applicant is considered a sibling of a child enrolled at the School at the time of application (sibling, half-sibling, adopted sibling or foster sibling, as long as they are living with the same family at the same permanent address). c) Children of any staff permanently employed in either or both of the following circumstances:

i) where the member of staff has been employed at the School for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or ii) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post in the School for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage for the requirements of the post

d) Where having applied the above criteria and allocated places to the children satisfying those criteria there remain places available, 50% (rounded up) of the places remaining will be allocated in order of proximity of the child’s permanent address to the School’s address, with the most proximate first. The measurement used will be the same as the Local Authority (Lancashire) uses for its Community Schools, viz a straight line (radial) measure from the centre of the pupil’s home to the centre of the school building where the relevant year-group to which the child is being admitted is usually taught,. The remaining 50% of places (rounded down) will be allocated by a random draw.

Open Days

In order to appreciate the unique practical and philosophical differences inherent in Consciousness-based Education, it is also expected that parents/carers attend one of the many Maharishi Free School open days held throughout the year prior to choosing Maharishi Free School for their child; during this open day, parents will be briefed on these differences including both the School’s and the parent’s responsibilities. Should schedule conflicts not permit attendance at an open day we would be happy to schedule a time that is mutually convenient.

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TRANSPORT

Travelling expenses will be paid to this school, if this is the nearest school to your home and the walking distance is three miles or more.

Travelling expenses will be additionally be met for pupils who are entitled to free school meals or whose parents are in receipt of the maximum amount of working tax credit where • This school is any one of the three nearest schools from your home and where the distance exceeds two miles but is less than six miles.

Maharishi Free School – Important Note to Parents

Parents wishing to apply for a secondary school place at the Maharishi Free School must use the paper ADM2 application form at the back of this booklet. We regret that the school is unavailable on the secondary school online admissions system and apologise to parents for any inconvenience this may cause.

Further details about the school are available on the school's website: www.maharishischool.com

Albany Academy

Albany Academy 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive Bolton Road Head: Mr J Hayes Chorley PR7 3AY Number on Roll January 2013: 558 01257 244020 Admission Number: 135

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 135 Initial allocation under each criterion: Total parental preferences 1st 105 Looked after children 5 (considered equally) 2nd 125 Social/Medical/Welfare - ranked by parents 3rd 159 Sibling 32 Total preferences received: 389 Geographical in GPA no siblings 56 Geographical out GPA no siblings 16 SEN -

SUMMARY OF POLICY This is an Academy – please contact the school for full admission details.

The criteria which are to be used to allocate places when the Academy is oversubscribed are:

1. Children in public care at the time when preferences are expressed and who are still in public care at the time of their admission to school, and those who have been previously looked after, then 2. Children for whom the Governors accept that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned, then 3. Children living within the school’s geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters attending the school when the younger child will start . 4. Children living within the school’s geographical priority area, then 5. Children living outside the school’s geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters still attending the school when the younger child will start, then 6. Children living outside the school’s geographical priority area.

GEOGRAPHICAL PRIORITY AREA Parishes of Charnock Richard, Coppull, Euxton (part*), Astley Village, Whittle-le-Woods, District of Chorley, Withnell, Wheelton, Heapey, Anglezarke, Heath Charnock, Anderton, Adlington and Rivington, Horwich, Blackrod and Haigh. *Euxton south of railway line.

TRANSPORT Please also see section 4 of the main booklet. Pupils living in the following areas may be entitled to travelling expenses to this school provided they reside three miles or more from the school, measured by the shortest walking route. If you are in doubt over the distance between your home and the school, please check with the Area Education Office. Abbey Village, Adlington, Anderton, Anglezarke, Brinscall, Cowling, Grimeford Village, Heapey, Knowley, Great Knowley, Heath Charnock, Rivington, Wheelton, Withnell.

Parklands High School

Parklands High School 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive Southport Road Head: Mrs C Hollister Chorley PR7 1LL Number on Roll January 2013: 1064 01257 264596 Admission Number: 220

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 220 Initial allocation under each criterion: Total parental preferences 1st 181 Looked after children 4 (considered equally) 2nd 277 Social/Medical/Welfare - ranked by parents 3rd 193 Sibling 51 Total preferences received: 651 Geographical in GPA no siblings 126 Geographical out GPA no siblings 17 SEN - L.A. allocated -

SUMMARY OF POLICY This is an Academy – please contact the school for full admission details. The criteria which are to be used to allocate places when the Academy is oversubscribed are: 1. Children in public care at the time when preferences are expressed and who are still in public care at the time of their admission to school, and those who have been previously looked after, then 2. Children for whom the Governors accept that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned, then 3. Children living within the school’s geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters attending the school when the younger child will start . 4. Children living within the school’s geographical priority area, then 5. Children living outside the school’s geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters still attending the school when the younger child will start, then 6. Children living outside the school’s geographical priority area.

TRANSPORT Please also see section 4 of the main booklet. Pupils living in the following areas may be entitled to travelling expenses to this school provided they reside three miles or more from the school, measured by the shortest walking route. If you are in doubt over the distance between your home and the school, please check with the Area Education Office. Astley Village, parts of Euxton, parts of Whittle-le-Woods.

Southlands High School – A Specialist Technology College

Southlands High School – 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive A Specialist Technology College Headteacher: Mr M Fowle Clover Road Number on Roll January 2013: 745 Chorley PR7 2NJ Admission Number: 190 01257 414455

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 190 Initial allocation under each criterion: Total parental preferences 1st 165 Looked after children 3 (considered equally) 2nd 139 Social/Medical/Welfare - ranked by parents 3rd 124 Sibling 39 Total preferences received: 428 Geographical in GPA no siblings 130 Geographical out GPA no siblings 4 SEN - LA Allocated -

SUMMARY OF POLICY This is a Community School – for full details see page 10.

TRANSPORT Please also see section 4 of the main booklet Pupils living in the following areas may be entitled to travelling expenses to this school provided they reside three miles or more from the school, measured by the shortest walking route. If you are in doubt over the distance between your home and the school, please check with the Area Education Office. Charnock Richard, Coppull, parts of Euxton.

Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy

Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive Highfield Road Head: Mr P Cowley Croston Number on Roll January 2013: 931 Leyland PR26 9HH Admission Number: 180 01772 600349/600972 [email protected] Revised policy 25 July 2013

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 180 Preferences received: 1st 191 Total preferences received and considered 2nd 124 equally was 406 3rd 91

SUMMARY OF POLICY ▼ This school is an Academy - please contact the school for full admission details.

THE CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION These Criteria are given in priority order and will be applied to those parents of children who indicate that the school is a PREFERENCE for their child, as the school is required to operate a system of equal preferences. In the event of there being over-subscription for entry to the school and if a tie-break is required within any criterion, then the Local Authority’s system for a random draw will decide which student receives an offer of a place.

1 Looked After Children Priority must be given to children in public care. This includes any "looked after child", “previously looked after children” and any child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order.

2 Children with Special Medical or Social Circumstances Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this Academy (Note: Professional supporting evidence from e.g. a doctor; psychologist; social worker; is essential if admission is to be made under the criterion for special medical or social circumstances, and such evidence must set out the particular reasons why the Academy in question is the most suitable school and the difficulties which would be caused if the child had to attend another school.)

3 Children who RESIDE in the Foundation Parishes of Bretherton, Croston, Eccleston, Mawdesley with Bispham and Wrightington with Heskin, with parents meeting faith commitment as outlined in Appendix 1 section 2.5 of the Admission Policy which is one-third of the total places (currently 60 of 180 places). At the point of oversubscription within this criterion, places will be offered in rank order of distance from the school to the home address as determined in the tie-breaker.

4 Children who RESIDE in the Named Parishes of Appley Bridge, Banks, Douglas in Parbold, Hesketh with Becconsall, Hoole, Leyland St James, Rufford and Tarleton with parents meeting faith commitment as outlined in Appendix 1 section 2.5 of the Admission Policy, to fill the balance of one-third of the places allocated of the total intake numbers which have not been filled from criterion 3. At the point of oversubscription within this criterion, places will be offered in rank order of distance from the school to the home address as determined in the tie-breaker.

5 Children with a parent employed by the Academy on a permanent contract either full or part-time for at least 2 years prior to the date of application.

6 Children who have other siblings attending the school at the time of application and on the date of admission.

7 Children who RESIDE in the Foundation Parishes of Bretherton, Croston, Eccleston, Mawdesley with Bispham and Wrightington with Heskin, with parents meeting faith commitment as outlined in Appendix 1 section 2.5 of the Admission Policy who cannot attain a place under 3 because the criteria of one-third of places allocated according to faith commitment has already been allocated. At the point of oversubscription within this criterion, places will be offered in rank order of distance from the school to the home address as determined in the tie-breaker.

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Appendix 1 section 2.5 of the Admission Policy. At the point of oversubscription within this criterion, places will be offered in rank order of distance from the school to the home address as determined in the tie- breaker.

9 Children who RESIDE in the Named Parishes of Appley Bridge, Banks, Douglas in Parbold, Hesketh with Becconsall, Hoole, Leyland St James, Rufford and Tarleton with parents meeting faith commitment as outlined in Appendix 1 section 2.5 of the Admission Policy who cannot attain a place under 4 because the criteria of one-third of places allocated according to faith commitment has already been allocated. At the point of oversubscription within this criterion, places will be offered in rank order of distance from the school to the home address as determined in the tie-breaker.

10 Children who RESIDE in the Named Parishes of Appley Bridge, Banks, Douglas in Parbold, Hesketh with Becconsall, Hoole, Leyland St James, Rufford and Tarleton with parents who do not meet the faith commitment outlined in Appendix 1 section 2.5 of the Admission Policy. At the point of oversubscription within this criterion, places will be offered in rank order of distance from the school to the home address as determined in the tie-breaker.

11 Children who RESIDE in other parishes with parents meeting faith commitment as outlined in Appendix 1 section 2.5 of the Admission Policy. At the point of oversubscription within this criterion, places will be offered in rank order of distance from the school to the home address as determined in the tie-breaker.

12 Children who RESIDE in other parishes with parents who do not meet the faith commitment as outlined in Appendix 1 section 2.5 of the Admission Policy. At the point of oversubscription within this criterion, places will be offered in rank order of distance from the school to the home address as determined in the tie- breaker.

TIE-BREAKER Distance will be measured using a computerised measuring system from the address point of the Academy to the address point of the child's home. This is the Local Authority system and is a straight line (radial) measure. Where there are more applicants for the available places within a criterion, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the Academy and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. This address point is within the body of the property and usually located at its centre. Where the cut off point is for addresses within the same building, then the single measure between address points will apply and the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

A YELLOW Supplementary Form for Admission is available from the Academy and you need to return this to Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy by no later than Thursday 31 October 2013.

TRANSPORT Travel assistance will be offered for pupils who live in one of the five Foundation Ecclesiastical Parishes stated above and where the distance between your home and the school is three miles or more measured by the shortest walking route. Travel assistance will also be offered for pupils living in one of the eight named Ecclesiastical parishes stated above where the parent(s) meet the denominational criteria for admission as stipulated above, where this is the nearest CE High school and the distance criterion is met. In both the above cases, where this is not the nearest school, parents will be required to contribute an annual charge of £380 towards the cost of travel. In addition travelling expenses will be met for other pupils where this is the nearest school and the distance criterion is met. Travelling expenses will additionally be met by the Local Authority for pupils who are entitled to free school meals or whose parents are in receipt of the maximum amount of Working Tax Credit where • this school is any one of the three nearest schools from your home and where the distance exceeds two miles but is less than six miles or • where this is the nearest school of parent's faith or belief and the distance is between two and fifteen miles from the parent's home. If the parents of pupils who reside in the above ecclesiastical Parishes can demonstrate that they have strong religious or philosophical convictions as to why admission to this school would not be deemed to be appropriate (such as membership of a secular society) the nearest Community High School will be considered to be the nearest suitable school. However, where this is the case, parents will be required to contribute £380 towards the costs of travel provided they live more than the statutory walking distance from the school.

Holy Cross Catholic High School – A Specialist Science and Sports College

Holy Cross Catholic High School 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive – A Specialist Science and Sports College Head: Mr A D Perry Myles Standish Way Number on Roll January 2013: 806 Chorley PR7 3LS Admission Number: 165 01257 262093 [email protected]

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 185 Preferences received: 1st 138 Total preferences received and considered 2nd 83 equally was 293 3rd 72

SUMMARY OF POLICY ▼ This is a Voluntary Aided school - please contact the school for full admission details. 1. Baptised Roman Catholic looked after children and previously looked after children. 2. Baptised Roman Catholic children living in the designated Parishes of St Chad, St Gregory, St Mary, St Oswald, Sacred Heart, St Joseph, St Joseph (Withnell) and St Joseph (Anderton). 3. Baptised Roman Catholic children who have a brother or a sister at the school at the time of likely admission. This includes full, half or stepbrothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters or children of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case who are living at the same address and are part of the same family unit. 4. Baptised Roman Catholic children living in other Catholic parishes. 5. Looked after children and adopted children who were previously looked after, who are other than Catholic. 6. Children who are other than Catholic who have a brother or a sister at the school at the time of likely admission. This includes full, half or stepbrothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters or children of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case who are living at the same address and are part of the same family unit. 7. Children from other Christian denominations. Proof of Baptism in the form of a Baptismal Certificate or confirmation in writing that the applicant is a member of their Faith community from an appropriate Minister of Religion is required. 8. Children of other faiths. An appropriate Minister of Religion would need to confirm in writing that the applicant is a member of their faith group. 9. Children whose parents express a preference for a place at the school.

In the event of any over-subscription in the number of applications made under any of the categories above then the admissions committee will offer places first to children living nearest to the school measured in a straight line from the centre of the home to the centre of the school building as measured by the Local Authority, with those living closer to the school receiving higher priority. In rare cases where the distance tie break does not assist, for example due to twins/triplets in the same house or where there are two or more children with the exact distance measurement, random selection will be used to determine the allocation of places.

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Travel assistance will also be offered for baptised Catholic children where this is the nearest Roman Catholic high school and the distance criterion is met.

In both the above cases where this is not the nearest school, parents will be required to contribute an annual charge of £380 towards the cost of travel.

Travelling expenses will also be met where this is your nearest school and you live more than three miles from the school.

St Michael's Church of England High School

St Michael 's Church of England High School 11-16 Mixed Academy Astley Road Head: Mrs J Heaton Chorley PR7 1RS Number on Roll January 2013: 1120 01257 264740 Admission Number: 225

Information relating to Autumn Term 2013 Year 7 Admissions: Places available: 225 Preferences received: 1st 245 Total preferences received and considered 2nd 219 equally was 629 3rd 165

SUMMARY OF POLICY ▼ This is an Academy - please contact the Academy for full admission details. 1. (a) Looked after children and previously looked after children. (b) Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence from eg a doctor, psychologist, social worker, is essential if admission is to be made under the criterion for special medical or social circumstances, and such evidence must set out the particular reasons why the school in question is the most suitable school and the difficulties which would be caused if the child had to attend another school. 2. Parent or child is a regular fortnightly worshipper at a church in membership of Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance. Regular fortnightly worship attendance is defined as a minimum of twice per month for a period of no less than 2 years up to the 1st September in the year of application for admission to the school. ( Two year period applies to Sept 2011 – Sept 2013 . The governors will request confirmation of this from the relevant clergy or church officer. Preference will be given to involvement in churches in the priority order: • Foundation parishes served by the school: Adlington St Paul Chorley St Peter Brindle St James Coppull Parish Charnock Richard Christ Church Coppull St John Chorley All Saints Euxton Parish Chorley St George Heapey St Barnabas Chorley St James Whittle-le-Woods St John Chorley St Laurence Withnell St Paul • Another Christian Church with membership of Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance. 3. Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters living at the same address. 4. Other children. Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. This address point is within the body of the property and usually located at its centre. Where the cut off point is for addresses within the same building, then the single measure between address points will apply and the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s). For the avoidance of doubt, matters which the governors do not take into account in the allocation of places include the following: a) Attendance at a church school b) Attendance at church as part of normal school activity c) Whether a child is confirmed or being prepared for confirmation d) Whether a child is baptized e) Academic abilities

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TRANSPORT Travel assistance will be offered for pupils who live in one of the Foundation parishes stated above and where the distance between your home and the school is three miles or more measured by the shortest walking route and where the parent/guardian and/or child meets the denominational criteria for admission as stipulated in 2, 3 and 4 above. In the above case, where this is not the nearest school, parents will be required to contribute an annual charge of £380 towards the cost of travel. In addition travelling expenses will be met for other pupils where this is the nearest school and the distance criterion is met.

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL

St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy

St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy 11-18 Mixed Comprehensive Duckworth Street Acting Principal: Miss C Huddleston Blackburn Number on Roll January 2013: 1576 BB2 2JR Admission Number: 246 01254 604000

St Wilfrid’s Church of England Academy is provided by the Academy Trust to serve parents who wish their children to receive a secondary education where the principles and daily life are based on Christianity in the Anglican tradition. The Academy does not have a catchment area, but mainly serves the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen and parts of Hyndburn, the Ribble Valley and Burnley districts of Lancashire. An Admissions Committee established by the Governing Body is responsible for the admissions arrangements. If you wish to apply for a place for your child at St Wilfrid’s Church of England Academy please indicate the Academy as a preference either on the LCC common application form or the online application form. In addition, you must also complete the Academy’s own additional application form which needs to be supported by your vicar/faith leader and returned to St Wilfrid’s Church of England Academy no later than October 31, 2013. Failure to complete both application forms will result in your application not being considered. The application form for Year 7 2014, along with full details of the admissions policy are available direct from the Academy at the address above or alternatively on the Academy's website (www.saintwilfrids.co.uk ). Further information and advice regarding the application process and the admissions criteria will be available at the Open Evening on Tuesday 17th September 2013 from 4.00pm until 8.00pm.

TRANSPORT (Years 7 - 11)

Travelling expenses will only be paid to this school if this school is the nearest to your home and the walking distance is three miles or more. In addition parents of pupils on low incomes will also qualify for assistance with travel costs to this school if the distance is two miles or more but less than six miles if this school is one of your three nearest schools to your home or where this is the nearest school of the parent’s faith or belief and the distance is between two and fifteen miles from the parent’s home.

The cost of transport, for those families applying under criteria 4 to 9 of the admission policy, living more than 6 miles away, may be subsidised by the Academy, subject to fulfilling certain conditions. Please contact the school for full details.

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 4-19 Free School West Park Road Headteacher: Mr S A Corns Blackburn Number on Roll January 2013: BB2 6DF Admission Number: 85 01254 686300 www.qegsblackburn.com Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, which has existed since 1509, is a non-denominational all-through day school admitting pupils from 4-19. We serve the local and wider community and welcome applications from pupils both within Blackburn with Darwen and from wider Lancashire. The ‘relevant age group’ for admissions to our Secondary provision is Year 7. The Published Admission Number of external places available for the Year 7 class in September 2014 is 85. Those children who are in Year 6 of Queen Elizabeth Junior School whose parents wish them to continue at this School in Year 7 are entitled to do so without further application through the Local Authority provided their parents complete the School’s application form stating their intention. The anticipated capacity of Year 7 (including both internal and external applicants) will be 125. 50% of all 125 places will be allocated to pupils from the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen and 50% from [Continued on next page]

Lancashire excluding Blackburn with Darwen; our Year 6 pupils will be included in these percentages. The last place will be allocated to a Lancashire pupil outside Blackburn with Darwen. Should there be fewer than 50% of applications from either area; the remaining percentage will be taken from the other area. If you are a Lancashire resident and wish to apply for a place at this school, please apply online at www.lancashire.gov.uk and search for 'school admissions' (or complete the LCC Common Application Form (CAF) and return it to your local Area Education Office) by 31 October 2013. In addition, please complete the school’s Supplementary Information Form. If the school is oversubscribed, failure to complete the Supplementary Form may result in your application for a place in the school being considered against lower priority criteria. Parents should submit the Application Form to the Free School at the same time as they submit the CAF to their Home Local Authority.

Full details regarding our admissions policy and how to apply for a place can be found on the website at www.qegsblackburn2014.com

In order to operate a Fair Banding system, the school will conduct assessment tests (verbal and non- verbal reasoning) on Saturday 5 October 2013 and in a supplementary session on a date to be announced for those who are prevented by illness from attending on the 5th.

The School's Open Evening will take place on Saturday 21 September 2013 (0930 – 1430).

TRANSPORT (Years YR - 11)

Travelling expenses will only be paid to this school if this school is the nearest to your home and the walking distance is in excess of two miles for those pupils aged eight years of age and under, and three miles for those over eight years of age.

In addition, parents of pupils on low incomes (those parents who receive the maximum amount of working tax credit or whose children are eligible for free school meals) will additionally qualify for assistance with travel costs to this school if the pupil is aged over eight years and this is the nearest school and the distance exceeds two miles, and for those pupils in Y7 – Y11 where the distance to this school is between two and six miles and this school is one of your three nearest schools.

BOLTON BOROUGH COUNCIL Rivington & Blackrod High School and Sixth Form

Rivington & Blackrod High School 11-18 Mixed Comprehensive Rivington Lane Head: Mr T Purcell Horwich Number on Roll (inc Sixth Form): 1828 Bolton BL6 7RU Admission Number; 318 01204 333266

Rivington and Blackrod High School is a Church of England voluntary controlled 11-18 High School located in the borough of Bolton on the Lancashire border in the beautiful countryside of Rivington. Our learning community is characterised by respect, tolerance and trust where every learner knows and feels they matter.

If you wish to apply for a place at Rivington and Blackrod High School please indicate the school as a preference on the Lancashire County Council’s common application form or the online application form. Full details of the school’s admissions policy is available on the school website www.rbhs.co.uk.

Further information and advice is available at our whole school Open Evening which is on Thursday 3 October 2013 from 6pm to 9pm , or alternatively please do not hesitate to contact the school for a prospectus or further information, or to arrange a visit.

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Other Transport Information

Horwich St Joseph's RC High School Pupils residing in the ecclesiastical parish of St Joseph's, Anderton, will normally attend Horwich St Joseph's RC High School. If you reside in this parish and you live three miles or more from the school measured by the shortest, suitable walking route, travelling assistance will be offered. However, where this is not the nearest school, parents will be required to pay an annual contributory charge of £380 towards the cost of travel.

Transport Costs – General Transport to Community, Voluntary Controlled High Schools, Academies and Free Schools Assistance with school transport will only be provided if the distance from your home to your nearest suitable school by the shortest suitable route is three miles or more. This applies for non-low income families. For pupils attending Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools in Preston, South Ribble, West Lancashire and Chorley, your nearest suitable school will normally be the school which serves the geographical priority area in which you live. Therefore whilst you are able to apply for a place to a school in another geographical area, assistance with travel will not be provided, unless that school is nearer to your home than the geographical priority area school and the distance criterion is met. In cases where these are shared geographical priority areas transport will only be provided to the nearest school. Under each Lancashire Community, Voluntary Controlled High School, Academy and Free School you will note that it lists a number of areas where if you reside in those areas and the distance to that school is three miles or more, measured by the shortest suitable walking route, your child may qualify for free transport to that school. Your attention is specifically drawn to those areas prefaced by the words 'parts of'. This means that if you reside in one of those areas your nearest school is only nearest to parts of that area. In those instances if the payment of travel costs is an important factor in expressing a preference for that school, you must check with the Area Education Office to confirm whether from your address the school chosen is the nearest school. Transport to Voluntary Aided High Schools For parents obtaining places in Voluntary Aided Church of England and Catholic Schools on denominational grounds, your nearest suitable denominational school will usually be the school which serves the parish in which you live. Under the entry for each Voluntary Aided School the admissions criteria will usually list the parishes which the school serves. If you live in one of these parishes and obtain a place at the school on denominational grounds and you live over three miles from the school measured by the shortest, suitable walking route, then travelling assistance will be met to that school. An additional footnote is provided under each school to assist you further. However, where this is not the nearest school, parents will be required to contribute £380 annually towards the cost of travel. This applies for non-low income families.

Provision of School Transport Parents/carers of children not entitled to assisted travel are also reminded to exercise caution when considering preferences for a particular school based on current transport provision. The County Council cannot guarantee that any specific service will continue to operate in the future.

Home to School Transport for Pupils living in Walton-le-Dale area For pupils living in Walton-le-Dale, under a special agreement travel assistance will be offered to either Archbishop Temple School, Hutton Grammar School, or Chorley St Michael's provided the distance criterion is met and the pupil was admitted on denominational grounds. However, where this is not the nearest school, parents will be required to contribute £380 annually towards the cost of travel.

Home to School Transport for pupils living in Rufford, Tarleton, Holmeswood and Hesketh Bank For pupils living in the above villages, under a special agreement, travel assistance will be offered to Hutton Grammar School even though Croston Bishop Rawstorne is the nearest C.E. High School. However, where this is not the nearest school, parents will be required to contribute £380 annually towards the cost of travel.

In addition to the above transport provisions, parents on low incomes will have additional entitlement to travel assistance. Please also see section 4 of the main booklet.

Does your child qualify for free school meals?

As your child is starting secondary school in September 2014, are you claiming free school meals to which you may be entitled?

School meals are not only nutritious but if you do qualify this will save you up to £380 per year.

Not only that but your child's school will also receive £900 from the Government for every pupil in the school who is eligible for free school meals which can be used to improve pupils attainment. So even if you do not want to take up the free meals please register your eligibility so that school can benefit from this additional funding.

To qualify for free school meals for your child/ren you have to be receiving one of the benefits listed below:

• Income Support

• Income Related Employment and Support Allowance

• Income Based Jobseekers Allowance

• Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

• Guarantee element of State Pension Credit

• Child Tax Credit but not receiving Working Tax Credit and your annual income is less than £16190

If you think you may be entitled then please ring the Area Education Office which serves your area and they can do an immediate online check for you. We only require your name, date of birth and national insurance number to do this for you.

If you live in Lancaster, Wyre or Fylde – 01524 581207 If you live in Preston, South Ribble, West Lancashire or Chorley – 01772 531809 If you live in Ribble Valley, Hyndburn, Burnley, Pendle or Rossendale - 01254 220714

Please note, you still need to apply for free school meals for your child/ren even if you have an elder child already attending school and receiving free school meals.

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Please submit your completed online application by Thursday 31 October 2013

Apply online at:

www.lancashire.gov.uk and search 'school admissions'

• A quick and easy way of completing an admission application on a secure system. • School Information that is easily accessible and up-to-date to assist parents/carers in identifying school preferences. • The opportunity to amend your application right up to the deadline date. • E-mail acknowledgement of all submitted online applications. • The opportunity for parents/carers to print a hard copy of online admission applications. • No risk that a paper application will be lost. • No need to deliver an admission application form back to a school/office. • Links to other admission information and school websites. • The opportunity to access your school offer slightly earlier than the offer letter arriving (on the evening of the date of issue of offer letters).

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FOR OFFICE USE Admission to Secondary Schools 2014/15

Application Form

Please return this completed form to your child's primary school or apply online at www.lancashire.gov.uk (search "school admissions") by Thursday 31 October 2013

Part 1 – Information (PLEASE USE BLOCK CAPITALS AND COMPLETE IN BLACK INK)

1. Name of child Surname Forename(s)

2. Date of birth / / Boy Girl Twin/Triplet (please tick)

3. Primary school Tel no

4. (a)Name of parent(s)/guardian(s)

(b)Address

Postcode Tel no Email

5. Which council charges Council Tax for the address where your child lives?

6. If the child is not living permanently with the above parent(s)/guardian(s) please give:

(a)Name of person child usually lives with

(b)Address

Postcode Tel No

Date when the child started living with person at address in 6(b) / /

If there is a shared parenting arrangement both parents must confirm the details of this at the outset at part 13 of this form (see the secondary admission booklet, Section 2, paragraph H).

7. Details of siblings who will be attending secondary school on 1 September 2014. ( Brothers and sisters, stepchildren, half brothers and sisters, adopted and foster children living with the same family at the same address .)

Name(s) Date of birth School Female Male

/ /

Part 2 – Additional Information

8. Does the child have a final statement for special needs? Yes No

Is the child known to an Educational Psychologist? Yes No

9. Do you consider your child to have a disability? Yes No Description

10a. Is the child in care to any local authority? Yes No 10b. Was the child formerly in care and now adopted? Yes No 10c. Does the child have a residence or guardianship order? Yes No

Name of relevant Local Authority

Name of Social Worker Tel No

11. Is the child subject to a private fostering arrangement? Yes No

Contact agency Tel no

12. Does a parent/guardian work at any of your school preferences? Yes No Name ...... School ...... Name ...... School ......

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13.. Additional information to support your application may be provided. This can be medical, social or welfare information relating to the pupil and / or the family. Evidence from an appropriate professional (eg doctor, health visitor, social worker) can be attached. Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary. * Do not include Religious information in this section (see below).

Part 3 – Statement of Preferences

Please state clearly your 3 secondary school preferences for the child. All secondary preferences will be considered equally. You are therefore strongly advised to use all 3 preferences and to name 3 different schools. Where more than one offer would be possible the school which has an available place and which you have ranked highest priority will become the single offer. Your list of preferences may include schools within or outside Lancashire. Your preferences may include Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools, Voluntary Aided Schools, Free Schools, Foundation Schools and Academies. Independent / Private Schools must not be included.

I/We being the parent(s)/guardian(s) of the child named in part 1 would prefer him/her to be considered for admission to the following secondary schools / academies in priority order : First Second Third

*Do you have any religious affiliation? YES/NO Is your child baptised Catholic? YES/NO If YES you should contact any Voluntary Aided, Foundation school or Academy which is included as a preference and obtain their supplementary information form (this is in addition to the formal application process).

THIS APPLICATION FORM IS FOR COMPLETION ONLY BY PARENTS RESIDENT IN LANCASHIRE . PLEASE RETURN BY 31 OCTOBER 2013.

14. Signature(s) I/We have read the secondary school information for parents and certify that the information given on this form is correct. The Local Authority reserves the right to verify the information given on this form. Any offer of a place will be on the basis that the information provided is accurate.

Parent(s)/Carer(s) Date

If you apply on a paper form it is your responsibility to ensure that this is submitted to a primary school or to the Local Authority by 31 st October 2013. Please ask for a receipt.

Notes for information Before completing an application all parents are strongly advised to read the secondary school admissions information on the Lancashire County Council web pages at www.lancashire.gov.uk (search "school admissions"). If you need advice on how to complete an application please contact your Area Education Office.

When you apply online at www.lancashire.gov.uk ( search "school admissions") you APPLY will:- • Receive an e-mail acknowledgement when you press the submit button ONLINE • Be able to change your application up to the closing date www.lancashire.gov.uk • Be able to view your school offer slightly earlier (on the offer date) and 'search school PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRESS THE "SUBMIT" BUTTON TO FINALISE ANY admissions' ONLINE ADMISSION APPLICATION

ARCHDIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL SUPPLEMENTARY FAITH REQUEST FORM

…………………………CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL

A copy of this form should be completed by the parent/guardian for EACH Catholic school applied to and RETURNED TO THE INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL

Name of school applied for:

Name of child:

Address of child:

1. Is the child a baptised Catholic? Yes Yes No

2. If yes, please state parish of baptism and date

3. In which parish do you now live? (see Note 1)

4. If your child is not a baptised Catholic, please state to which denomination or faith, if any, your child belongs (see Note 2)

Notes 1. Evidence of Baptism – Catholic If you are applying for a Catholic secondary school and your child was baptised in one of the parishes served by the school then the parish baptismal records will be checked by the school to confirm baptism. If your child was baptised in another parish a baptismal certificate or the completion of the statement below will nor mally be required to confirm your child is a baptised Catholic.

2. Evidence of Faith Group membership a) If you are applying for a Catholic school and want to be considered under the relevant criterion as an other than Catholic Christian please state you r Christian denomination. Proof of Baptism in the form of a Baptismal Certificate or confirmation in writing by completing the statement below to show that your child is a member of a faith community by an appropriate Minister of Religion is required.

b) If you belong to a faith other than the Christian faith, please state to which faith you belong. An appropriate faith leader would need to confi rm in writing by completing the statement below that your child is a member of their faith group.

Minister of Religion/Faith Leader

Minister/Leader (Print name):

Address:

Position held:

Signed and dated:

Timetable for Lancashire Secondary Admission 2014/15

The arrangements for the transfer of pupils to secondary schools in September 2014 will, as far as possible, conform to the following timetable.

Online application system goes live at www.lancashire.gov.uk . Week commencing (Search "school admissions" and please remember to press the 2 September 2013 "submit" button.)

Not later than 31 Closing date for applications (Statutory) October 2013

During this period all applications are processed and all preferences are considered against the published admissions policy. Where schools are over-subscribed, decisions are made as to which children should be offered the available places. The Local Authority will liaise and exchange information with all other Admission Authorities including neighbouring Local Authorities. The allocation and offer of a secondary place is finalised.

Monday 3 Offer letters issues to parents by second class post March 2014

Friday Return of request for appeal forms/place on reserve 7 March 2014 (waiting) lists.

Week commencing Distribution to parents of appeal forms 17 March 2014

Friday 4 Appeal submission deadline.* 1 st round of hearings April 2014

By Friday Appeals submitted by the deadline* heard by independent 4 July 2014 appeal panel.

*Appeals which are received after the deadline will be slotted into the schedule where this is possible. There is no guarantee that this will happen and late appeals may be heard after the stipulated date at a second round of hearings. The schedule is subject to change depending upon the availability of appeal panel members, clerks, venues etc.

PLEASE NOTE: THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS THURSDAY 31 OCTOBER 2013.

OFFERS (LETTERS AND ONLINE ACCESS)

For September 2014 secondary school places, the offer letters will be issued by second class post on Monday 3 March 2014.

Parents who would like to view their school offer quickly are however advised to apply online (see page 54 inside this booklet). The online system will go live on the evening of Monday 3 March 2014 and will allow online applicants to view their school offer.

Apply online at www.lancashire.gov.uk and search 'school admissions'

September 2013 Pupil Access Team Pupil Places & Access Resources, Planning and Business Services Directorate for Children and Young People www.lancashire.gov.uk