Apply www.warrington.gov.uk/admissions online Applying for a secondary school place September 2017/18 WARRINGTON Borough Council Apply online until 28 October 2016 at www.warrington.gov.uk/admissions 1 www.warrington.gov.uk/admissions 2ApplyApply online online until until 31 October28 October 2012 2016 at www.warrington.gov.uk/admissions at 3 Contents Contents 3 Important dates to remember 6 Introduction 7 Information about schools 8 • Admission arrangements 2017/18 8 • Raising the participation age 8 • Types of secondary schools in Warrington 8 • Location map 9 • Obtaining more information about individual schools 9 Secondary school open days/information evenings 10 Applying for a year 7 place for September 2017 11 • Admission Age 11 • Applying for schools outside Warrington 11 • Applications from parents who live outside Warrington 11 • Pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan/Statement of Special Educational Needs 11 • Co-ordinated admissions 11 • Oversubscription criteria 12 • Definition of child’s address 12 • Change in circumstances/change of address 12 • Supplementary Forms 12 • Factual/false information 13 • Siblings 13 • Twins, triplets etc 13 • Late applications 13 Expressing and ranking your preferences 14 • Order of preferences 14 • Second and third preferences 14 • When preferences cannot be met 14 • Changes to preferences 15 Waiting lists and appeals 16 • Waiting list for school places 16 • How the waiting lists are prioritised 16 • Appeals 16 Apply online until 28 October 2016 at www.warrington.gov.uk/admissions 3 How to apply - Completing your application 17 • The application process 17 • To register 17 • UID (Unique Identifier) 17 • Frequently asked questions about online applications 17 • No internet access or email account at home 18 • Drop in surgeries 18 Academies & Free schools 19 Community schools 30 School location map 32 Faith schools 34 Future Tech Studio School 45 Universal Technical College Warrington 49 Transfer between secondary schools 50 • Fair Access Protocol 50 • To apply 50 • Exceptional criteria 51 www.warrington.gov.uk/admissions 4ApplyApply online online until until 31 October28 October 2012 2016 at www.warrington.gov.uk/admissions at 3 Apply online until 28 October 2016 at www.warrington.gov.uk/admissions 5 Important dates to remember Timetable for transfer to secondary school 7 September 2016 You should have received a letter which includes an information leaflet and a UID reference number. Parents can apply online at www.warrington.gov.uk/admissions 28 October 2016 Closing date for applications 1 March 2017 Offer letters will be sent to all Warrington applicants. An email will also be sent to all those applicants who have requested to be informed via email May/June 2017 Appeal hearings will be held for parents whose preferences cannot be met September 2017 Admission to school 22 December 2017 Waiting lists close www.warrington.gov.uk/admissions 6ApplyApply online online until until 31 October28 October 2012 2016 at www.warrington.gov.uk/admissions at 3 Introduction Families and Wellbeing Directorate New Town House Buttermarket Street Warrington WA1 2NH Dear Parent/Carer This booklet has been produced by Warrington Borough Council as a guide to school admissions in the borough. It sets out the arrangements for the transfer of children to secondary schools for the academic year beginning in September 2017 and gives details of how places are allocated. The law gives parents/carers the right to express a preference for which school you wish your child to attend. It is very important that you understand that this is not the same as being able to choose a school. Admission to your school of first preference depends on meeting the criteria that are explained in this booklet. The booklet tells you about the schools in Warrington, how to apply for a place and what to do if we cannot meet the preferences that you express. Please take the time to read the booklet carefully before completing your application, even if you have already decided which schools you prefer. Each school produces a prospectus which contains a great deal of information about that school. It is also useful to visit the schools which interest you before completing the application form. Our schools welcome visits from prospective parents/carers; please telephone the school for a convenient appointment. If you have any queries about individual schools, do not hesitate to contact the Headteacher concerned. Finally, please make sure that you submit your application before the deadline date, 28 October 2016, as late applications will normally only be considered after the main allocation of places is finished. If you do not submit your form on or before this date, it will reduce our ability to meet the preference for schools that you express. Yours sincerely Steve Reddy Executive Director, Families and Wellbeing Directorate Apply online until 28 October 2016 at www.warrington.gov.uk/admissions 7 Information about schools Admission Arrangements 2017/18 All admission authorities must have admission arrangements that clearly set out how children will be admitted to their school, including the criteria that will be applied if there are more applications received for the school than there are places available (oversubscription criteria). Admission arrangements must be determined annually by 15 April, even if they have not changed from the previous years and a consultation has not been required. The arrangements detailed in this book were determined on 15 April 2016. A copy of the full arrangements for community schools are available to download from our website: www.warrington.gov.uk/admissions Raising the participation age The Education and Skills Act 2008 increased the minimum age at which young people in England can leave learning, thus requiring them to continue in education or training to the age of 18. Raising the participation age does not necessarily mean young people must stay in school; they will be able to choose one of the following options: • Full-time education, such as school, college or home education • Work-based learning, such as an apprenticeship • Part-time education or training if they are employed, self-employed or volunteering for more than 20 hours a week. All 11 year olds starting secondary education in September 2017 will continue their learning in education and training until the age of 18. Types of secondary school There are three types of secondary schools in Warrington. The names stand for the different roles which the Local Authority, school Governors or Academy Trusts have in running the school. These are: Academies and free schools The Academy Trust is the admission authority for the school. Each Academy Trust has it’s own published admission criteria as detailed on pages 19-30 and is responsible for the allocation of places. The Local Authority informs parents of the allocation decisions on the school’s behalf. Community schools The Local Authority is the admission authority for all community schools and deals with the allocation of places using the published admission criteria for community schools as detailed on page 31. Faith schools The Governing Body is the admission authority for the school. Each Governing Body has it’s own published admission criteria as detailed on pages 34 - 45 and is responsible for the allocation of places. The Local Authority informs parents of the allocation decisions on the school’s behalf. www.warrington.gov.uk/admissions 8ApplyApply online online until until 31 October28 October 2012 2016 at www.warrington.gov.uk/admissions at 3 University Technology College and Studio School Technology Colleges and Studio Schools are academies which cater for key stage 4 and 5 children only (entry at years 10 and 12 only). The Academy Trust is the admission authority for the school. Each school has it’s own published admission criteria as detailed on pages 46-49 and is responsible for the allocation of places. Location map A map on pages 32-33 of this booklet shows where all the secondary schools are located Obtaining more information about individual schools • V Apply online until 28 October 2016 at www.warrington.gov.uk/admissions 9 Open days/Evenings for 2016 To help you make a decision in stating your preferences, each school holds open days/evenings on the following days in 2016/17. Community Schools Dates and Times Culcheth High School Thurs 6 October 6pm onwards Tel: 01925 767587 Academies and Free Schools Beamont Collegiate Academy Tues 27 September 6.30pm – 8.30pm Tel: 01925 579500 Wed 28 - Fri 30 September By appointment only Birchwood High School Please contact the school for dates and times. Tel: 01925 853500 Bridgewater High School Thurs 22 September 6.30pm to 9.00pm Tel 01925 263814 Future Tech Studio School Thurs 20th October 6.00pm Tel: 01925 49321 Thurs 17th November 6.00pm Tues 7th February 6.00pm Great Sankey High School Thurs 6 October 3.30pm to 7.00pm Tel: 01925724118/9 Kings Leadership Academy Please contact the school for dates and times. Tel: 01925 817939 Lymm High School Thurs 6 October 5.00pm - 7.30pm Tel: 01925 755458 Penketh High School Wed 28 September 6.00pm – 8.00pm Tel: 01925 722298 University Academy Warrington Tues 20 September 6.00pm – 8.00pm Tel: 01925 822632 University Technical College Thurs 29 September 5.30pm – 7.30pm Warrington Tues 25 & Thurs 27 October 10.00am – 2.00pm Tel: 01925 737067 Thurs 10 November 5.30pm – 7.30pm Thurs 8 December 5.30pm – 7.30pm Thurs 9 February 5.30pm – 7.30pm Faith Schools Cardinal Newman Catholic Thurs 15 September 5.30 – 8.00pm High School Tel: 01925 635556 St Gregory’s Catholic High School Thurs 22 September 4.00pm – 7.30pm Sir Thomas Boteler Church Wed 21 September 6.00pm to 8.00pm of England High School Mon 19 - Fri 23 September 9.00am – 11.00am & Tel 01925 636414 2.00pm – 3.00pm By appointment only It is advisable to check these dates and times with the schools in case there have been any changes since the book was printed.