Admissions to schools Guide for parents 2012 - 2013 If you live in Nottinghamshire, you can apply online at: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ADMISSIONS TO SCHOOLS A GUIDE FOR PARENTS AND CARERS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 2012 - 2013 This booklet contains important information about how school places are allocated and the extra help available to you and your children. A summary of the leaflet and form is available in other languages. If you need help to understand what you need to do, contact your school’s head teacher or the School Admissions Team. URZ�D HRABSTWA NOTTINGHAMSHIRE PROCEDURY PRZYJ�� DO SZKÓ� PORADNIK DLA RODZICÓW I OPIEKUNÓW W ROKU SZKOLNYM 2012-2013 Broszura ta, zawiera istotne informacje, dotycz�ce procedur przyznawania miejsc w szko�ach oraz dodatkowej pomocy, jak� mog� uzyska� rodzice i ich dzieci. Konspekt i formularz dost�pne s� tak�e w innych j�zykach. Je�li potrzebujecie Pa�stwo pomocy w zrozumieniu co nale�y zrobi�, prosz� skontaktowa� si� z dyrektorem w�a�ciwej szko�y, b�d� dzia�em administracyjnym ds. przyj�� do szko�y. Broszura ta dost�pna jest równie� w j�zyku Braille’a, napisana du�� trzcionk�, a tak�e w formacie d�wi�kowym -na kasecie audio. Kontakt telefoniczny pod numerem: 01623 433499 This booklet is also available in braille, large print and audio tape. Please telephone 01623 433499. Contents Online admissions ..............................................................................................................2 Important dates - reception and infant to junior .................................................................. 3 Important dates - primary to secondary transfer .................................................................. 4 School holidays .................................................................................................................. 5 Step by step guide .............................................................................................................. 6 Admissions process ............................................................................................................ 7 Children with special educational needs .............................................................................. 8 Deferred applications ........................................................................................................ 8 Accelerated and delayed transfers ...................................................................................... 8 Looked after children............................................................................................................8 Deciding on a school ........................................................................................................ 9 Starting school .................................................................................................................. 9 Getting to school/home to school transport ...................................................................... 10 Special transport needs .................................................................................................... 11 Applying for a school place .............................................................................................. 13 Home address/moving house ............................................................................................ 13 Supplementary forms ...................................................................................................... 14 Late applications .............................................................................................................. 14 HM forces families .......................................................................................................... 14 Offer of a school place .................................................................................................... 15 Appeals .......................................................................................................................... 15 Admissions to schools at other times ................................................................................ 15 Fair access protocol .......................................................................................................... 16 Financial assistance for low income families ...................................................................... 18 General information ........................................................................................................ 20 Choice advice .................................................................................................................. 23 Contacts .......................................................................................................................... 24 Dioceses .......................................................................................................................... 24 Definitions ........................................................................................................................ 25 Standard admissions criteria (community and voluntary controlled schools) ...................... 27 Standard Catholic admissions criteria - primary schools .................................................... 30 Standard Catholic admissions criteria - secondary schools ................................................ 34 Directory of Schools 2012-2013 ...................................................................................... 40 Index ............................................................................................................................ 169 Apply online at: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions 1 Online admissions www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions We recommend that you apply online. It’s safe and secure and our website has links to individual schools, OFSTED and DfE websites which can give you information to help you decide which schools you want to apply for. You can apply online for a primary or infant reception class school place, a junior school place (year 3 from September 2012) and a secondary school place (year 7 from September 2012), using the personal unique identification number (UID) for your child, which is detailed on the information leaflet. If you apply online there is no need for you to return the paper application form. You can also print a copy of your application for your own records. You will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your preferences and you may change your application anytime up to the closing date. If you do change your preferences you must remember to resubmit your application otherwise it may not be processed correctly. On the day when offers of places are made you can view your application to find the outcome of your preferences (offer day). You will also be able to accept or decline the place offered online. You may find it useful to note your login details here for future reference: Email address User name Password reminder Unique identification number (UID) Apply online at: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions 2 Important dates to remember STARTING SCHOOL (RECEPTION CLASS) AND INFANT TO JUNIOR TRANSFERS (YEAR 3 PLACE) SEPTEMBER 2012 From • Information available/distributed to parents/carers Monday 1 November 2011 online application service available • Closing date for receipt of all application forms and any Sunday 15 January 2012 supplementary information or supporting information • Last date for exceptional late applications to be received, Friday 3 February 2012 proof of residency to be received • Online applicants receive an email showing the outcome of their application • Letters sent to parents by second class post showing the Friday 13 April 2012 outcome of their application • Waiting lists operate from this date for any school that is full and will include any late applications received after the closing date • Accepted and declined responses processed • County Council starts processing late applications and unsuccessful late applications added to waiting lists Friday 27 April 2012 • Any available places begin to be offered from the waiting lists in line with the relevant admission criteria (including late applications) • Accepted and declined responses will be processed weekly Monday 30 April 2012 thereafter and any available places will then be offered from the waiting list (including lates) • Appeal hearings for reception class entry to infant and June/July 2012 primary school and year 3 entry to junior school 31 December 2012 • Waiting lists close* * Some voluntary aided schools may continue to hold waiting lists after this date. Apply online at: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions 3 PRIMARY TO SECONDARY TRANSFERS (YEAR 7 IN SEPTEMBER 2012) From • Information available/distributed to parents/carers Monday 8 August 2011 online application service available • Closing date for receipt of all application forms and any Monday 31 October 2011 supplementary information or supporting information • Last date for exceptional late applications to be received, Friday 9 December 2011 Proof of residency to be received • Online applicants receive an email showing the outcome of their application • Letters sent to parents by second class post showing the Thursday 1 March 2012 outcome of their application • Waiting lists operate from this date for any school that is full and will include any late applications received after the closing date • Accepted and declined responses processed • County Council starts processing late applications