North · Lancaster and Morecambe · Wyre · Fylde Secondary School Admissions in North Lancashire 2016 /17 This information should be read along with the main booklet “Secondary School Admissions in Lancashire – Information for Parents 2016-17” APPLY ONLINE www.lancashire.gov.uk/schools The closing date for applications is Saturday 31 October 2015 comms:3833 www.lancashire.gov.uk/schools Definitions For Voluntary Aided, Free Schools, Foundation 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 main admissions booklet. Looked After Children The School Admissions Code (December 2014) 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 child arrangement, special guardianship or accommodation order). Further references to previously looked after children in the Code means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangement 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. 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 2 Contents Page School Open Evenings 4 Maps of Secondary Schools by Area Lancaster and Morecambe 5 Wyre 6 Fylde 7 Information about Admission to Secondary Schools in Lancaster, Morecambe, Wyre and 8 Fylde Admission Criteria & Policy for Community Schools in the Lancaster, Morecambe, Wyre 9 and Fylde districts Schools in the Lancaster and Morecambe Areas Community Schools: Carnforth High School 10 Central Lancaster High School 11 Heysham High School Sports College 12 Morecambe Community High School - Specialist College for Maths & Computing 13 Voluntary Aided School: Our Lady's Catholic College, Lancaster 14 Academies: Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy 16 Lancaster Royal Grammar School 18 Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 19 Schools in the Wyre Area Community School: Millfield Science and Performing Arts College 21 Voluntary Aided Schools: Baines School 22 Cardinal Allen Catholic High School 23 Saint Aidan's Church of England High School 24 Foundation School: Fleetwood High School 25 Academies: Garstang Community Academy 20 Hodgson Academy 26 Schools in the Fylde Area Community School: Carr Hill High School and Sixth Form Centre 27 Voluntary Aided School: Saint Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham - A Business and Enterprise College 28 Foundation School: Lytham St Annes Technology & Performing Arts College 30 Other Information/Transport Costs 31 Application Form 33 Timetable for Admission to Lancashire Secondary Schools 2016/17 35 3 School Open Evenings Lancaster, Morecambe, Wyre and Fylde SAINT AIDAN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND 16 September 2015 6pm – 8.30pm HIGH SCHOOL MILLFIELD SCIENCE AND PERFORMING 24 September 2015 6pm – 9pm ARTS COLLEGE LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL 20 June 2015 9am – 1 pm OUR LADY'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE 15 September 2015 6.30pm FLEETWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 14 September 2015 6pm – 8.30pm CARDINAL ALLEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 1 October 2015 6.30pm LYTHAM ST ANNE'S TECHNOLOGY AND 5 October 2015 6pm – 8pm PERFORMING ARTS COLLEGE GARSTANG COMMUNITY ACADEMY 17 September 2015 6.30pm BAINES SCHOOL 28 September 2015 6.30pm onwards SAINT BEDE'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 24 September 2015 6pm – 8.30pm RIPLEY ST THOMAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND 2 July 2015 6pm – 9pm ACADEMY LANCASTER GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL 25 June 2015 5.30pm – 8pm MORECAMBE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL 16 June 2015 6pm CARR HILL HIGH SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM 23 September 2015 6pm – 8 pm CENTRE HODGSON ACADEMY 23 September 2015 6pm – 9pm 7 July 2015 CENTRAL LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL & 6pm – 9pm 23 September 2015 HEYSHAM HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS 22 September 2015 6pm COLLEGE CARNFORTH HIGH SCHOOL (A SPECIALIST 9.30am – 11am 17 September 2015 11-18 SCIENCE COLLEGE) & 6.30pm – 8.30pm Open Evening details are correct at the time of printing. Parents are advised to check with the school or in the local press for any changes. 4 Secondary Schools in the Lancaster and Morecambe Area No School Name School Type Page 1. Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Academy 16 2. Heysham High School Sports College Community 12 3. Morecambe Community High School Community 13 - Specialist College for Maths & Computing 4. Carnforth High School (A Specialist 11-18 Science Community 10 College) 5. Our Lady's Catholic College, Lancaster Voluntary Aided 14 6. Central Lancaster High School Community 11 7. Lancaster Royal Grammar School Academy 18 8. Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Academy 19 (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). 5 Secondary Schools in the Wyre Area No School Name School Type Page 1. Fleetwood High School Foundation 25 2. Millfield Science and Performing Arts College Community 21 3. Hodgson Academy Academy 26 4. Garstang Community Academy Academy 20 5. Saint Aidan's Church of England High School Voluntary Aided 24 6. Cardinal Allen Catholic High School Voluntary Aided 23 7. Baines School Voluntary Aided 22 (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). 6 Secondary Schools in the Fylde Area No School Name School Type Page 1. Lytham St Anne's Technology & Performing Arts Foundation 30 College 2. Saint Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham Voluntary Aided 28 – A Business and Enterprise College 3. Carr Hill High School and Sixth Form Centre Community 27 (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). 7 Information about Admission to Secondary Schools in Lancaster, Morecambe, Wyre and Fylde This information is about secondary schools in Lancaster, Morecambe, Wyre and Fylde. 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 quite 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 places at the school in September 2016. Any further information you may need is available if you contact either the schools concerned or the Area Education Office. About the information provided on 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 2016 – the admission number. For Voluntary Aided Schools, Foundation 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 admissions policy if you are thinking of applying. 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 2015. On the left- hand side, it states the number of places that were available for that year (the admission number) and the number of preferences that were received for the school. For Voluntary Aided Schools, Foundation 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. Please note that for secondary schools in Lancashire's co-ordinated admission scheme, information is given about preferences expressed for 2015. 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. CONFIRMATION OF OFFERS For September 2016, offers will be confirmed online only for all those who apply on Lancashire’s online system (this was around 95% of applicants for the previous year).