If you need help translating this document, please contact 020 7527 2000. Talk about great opportunities Talk about Islington secondary schools Giving your child Your guide to the school application process every opportunity for children born between 1 September 2000 to achieve more. and 31 August 2001. www.islington.gov.uk/admissions Apply by 31 October 2011. Contact Islington 222 Upper Street, London N1 1XR E [email protected] T 020 7527 2000 In partnership with F 020 7527 5001 Minicom 020 7527 1900 W www.islington.gov.uk Printed on 300/150gsm 9 Lives 55 Silk. Published August 2011. 15366-1_ISL_Secondary school brochure_COVERS_v6.indd 1-1 10/08/2011 14:01 Location map Key Secondary schools Rail stations Underground stations Haringey Parks and open space Major roads Minor roads Rail lines 1. Central Foundation Boys’ School 2. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School 3. Highbury Fields School 4. Highbury Grove School 5. Holloway School 6. Islington Arts and Media School of Creativity 7. City of London Academy – Islington 8. Mount Carmel College for Girls 9. St Aloysius’ College for Boys 10. St Mary Magdalene Academy Hackney Camden City of London 15366-1_ISL_Secondary school brochure_COVERS_v6.indd 1-1 10/08/2011 14:01 Welcome Welcome Islington’s secondary schools are among the most improved in the country and are delivering some outstanding results. As a parent myself, I have no hesitation in recommending all of our schools to you. Whether you’re looking for single or mixed sex schooling, We’re really proud of the way teachers, support staff, faith schools or academies you can find the right school pupils, parents and some substantial investment have for your child here in the borough. transformed secondary education in the borough, enabling young people to better previous exam results Islington Council is working to make our borough a fairer year on year and go on to achieve more in further and place and that means giving all of our young people higher education. the opportunities to get on in life. With a first-class education in amazing school buildings with lots of Islington Council is on your side and we’ve made this fantastic after-school clubs and activities, your child brochure to help you apply for a secondary school place, will get the support they need to achieve more. step by step. And if you need any help, our School Admissions team is on hand to guide you. Throughout this school admissions brochure you’ll find examples of children, parents and teachers who go to, I hope you find our schools exceed your expectations; work in and know Islington’s schools, so who could be I know they will be looking forward to welcoming you better qualified to tell you about them? and your child in the near future. Every child is different and teachers work hard to offer creative and motivating classes to stretch high achieving students and engage those who might need a bit more support. Your child’s individual development is important and the borough’s secondary schools share an ethos of Councillor Richard Watts including you in monitoring your child’s progress and Executive Member for Children and Families including you in the broader life of the school. We know parents play a vital role in a child’s success and you will be made welcome at all our schools. 3 Contents Section 1: Before you apply Section 5: Useful information and contacts Dates to remember 6 City and Islington Sixth Form College 59 Top tips before you apply 7 Islington Sixth Form Consortium (IC6) 60 School open days 8 Places to go and things to do 61 Special educational needs 62 Section 2: How to apply School attendance: every day counts! 63 Apply online 10 School meals and transport 64 About school applications 11 English as an additional language (EAL) 65 Admission criteria for community schools 12 Beating bullying 66 Criteria flowchart 14 Educational psychology 67 Table of school places 15 Child employment and entertainment 68 Useful contacts for information and advice 69 Other local authority contact details 70 Section 3: What happens next Glossary 72 What happens to your application? 17 School places, waiting lists and appeals 18 Applying during the school year 20 Section 6: Application forms School admissions application form Mount Carmel supplementary information form Section 4: Islington’s schools St Aloysius’ supplementary information form Central Foundation Boys’ School 23 City of London Academy, Islington 27 Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School 31 Highbury Fields School 34 Highbury Grove School 37 Holloway School 40 Islington Arts and Media School of Creativity 43 Mount Carmel College for Girls 46 St Aloysius’ College for Boys 50 St Mary Magdalene Academy 54 (see page 10 for details) Dame Alice Owen’s School, Potters Bar 56 4 Section 1: Before you apply Section 1: Before you apply The teachers are incredibly enthusiastic and they work well as a team. You can see by the results that Islington schools are improving. We’re really pleased we sent our son here. Claire Brightling, parent Dates to remember There are several important deadlines in the school admissions process which you will find listed in the table below. Date What happens September 2011 Online admissions process opens: Brochures and forms available from primary schools and council offices. Between now and the recommended application return date, read up about the schools, attend school open events, and decide which ones you want to apply to. 21 October 2011 Recommended application return date: Please submit your online application or paper form by this date. 31 October 2011 Application deadline: This is the final date to submit your application form online or your paper copy to Islington Council. It must arrive by this date to be on time. Please note, the week beginning Monday 24 October is half term so we strongly recommend you submit your application by 21 October 2011. 1 March 2012 Offer date: We will write to you to let you know which school we have offered your child a place at (your letter should arrive the next day, 2 March). If you applied online, you will receive your result by email in the evening of 1 March. 16 March 2012 Acceptance deadline: Please let us know by this date if you want to accept the school place we have offered your child. 22 March 2012 Appeal deadline: Please let us know by this date if you want to appeal for a place at a community school in Islington. You will need to complete an appeal form and return it to us by this date. Any questions? If you have any questions about applying for Islington School Admissions team a school place or about anything you read in this 222 Upper Street, London N1 1XR brochure, please contact: T: 020 7527 5515 Fax: 020 7527 5694 www.islington.gov.uk/admissions 6 Section 1: Before you apply Top tips before you apply Read this brochure and visit our website at www.islington.gov.uk/admissions. Visit schools that interest you: Go to open days or Talk to your child: Find out open evenings and talk what they think and involve to head teachers, staff, them as much as you can. pupils and their parents. Consider how your child will get to school: How far away are the schools you’re considering? Can your child get there by walking, public transport, etc? Ignore gossip: Read the school People have different prospectus: You can get these from the views and what’s suitable Talk to the School Admissions teamindividual: schools. The team can provide you with advice for one child may not be and answer any questions you may have. right for another. Do your research: Look at exam results and Ofsted reports. Islington’s schools have Be realistic: Look at the admission criteria for each school provided received fantastic inspection results recently – in this brochure before you make you can see these useful reports online at your application. www.islington.gov.uk/admissions. 7 School open days Updated timetable as of 8 September 2011 September Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Holl: 9am 12 Holl: 9am 13 Holl: 9am 14 Holl: 9am 15 Holl: 9am 16 COLA-I: 10am- 17 Head’s Tour Head’s Tour Head’s Tour Head’s Tour Head’s Tour 3pm Open House Holl: 9am 19 COLA-I: 20 Holl: 9am 21 Holl: 9am 22 Holl: 9am 23 24 Head’s Tour 9-10.15am Head’s Tour Head’s Tour Head’s Tour Holl: 9am COLA-I: COLA-I: Head’s Tour 9-10.15am 9-10.15am and 6-7.30pm CF: 6pm Holl: 9am 26 Holl: 9am 27 Holl: 9am 28 Holl: 9am 29 Holl: 9am 30 1 Head’s Tour Head’s Tour Head’s Tour Head’s Tour Head’s Tour EGA: 9am EGA: 9am EGA: 9am EGA: 9am EGA: 9am HF: 9.30am HF: 9.30am HF: 9.30am IAM: 9.30- IAM: 5-7pm MC: 6-7.30pm and 6-8pm 10.30am October Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Holl: 9am Head’s 3 Holl: 9am 4 Holl: 9am 5 Holl: 9am 6 Holl: 9am 7 COLA-I: 8 Tour and 5-7pm Head’s Tour Head’s Tour Head’s Tour Head’s Tour 10am-1.30pm MC: 9.15-10.15am MC: 9.15-10.15am MC: 9.15-10.15am MC: 9.15-10.15am MC: 9.15-10.15am Open House IAM: 9.30-10.30am HF: 9.30am CF: 9.30-10.30am St A: 5-7pm CF: 9.30-10.30am HG: 6-8pm St MM: 6-7.30pm Holl: 9am 10 Holl: 9am 11 Holl: 9am 12 Holl: 9am 13 Holl: 9am 14 15 Head’s Tour Head’s Tour Head’s Tour Head’s Tour Head’s Tour IAM: 5-7pm COLA-I: COLA-I: HG: 9.15am HG: 9.15am 9-10.15am 9-10.15am St A: HG: 9.15am St A: 9.15-10.30am St A: 9.15-10.30am 9.15-10.30am St MM: 6-7.30pm Holl: 9am 17 Holl: 9am 18 Holl: 9am 19 Holl: 9am 20 Holl: 9am 21 22 Head’s Tour Head’s Tour Head’s Tour Head’s Tour Head’s Tour COLA-I: 9-10am Key COLA-I : City of London Academy, Islington HG: Highbury Grove St A: St Aloysius’ CF: Central Foundation Holl: Holloway St MM: St Mary Magdalene Academy EGA: Elizabeth Garrett Anderson IAM: Islington Arts and Media HF: Highbury Fields MC: Mount Carmel Highbury Fields School: Head’s tours by appointment.