Starting Secondary School September 2011 Important dates to remember September/October 2010 School open evenings 31 October 2010* Closing date for applications 1 March 2011 Offers sent to parents 15 March 2011 Acceptance deadline *We strongly recommend that you submit your application online or by post, so that we receive it by Friday 22 October 2010. Please see page 10 for details. www.hillingdon.gov.uk 10493 Starting Secondary School brochure 2011.indd 1 16/8/10 14:20:01 You can apply for a school place If you apply online, please DO NOT complete this online at www.eadmissions.org.uk paper application form You can access this website wherever you have access to a computer. äHome ä Internet café äWork äLocal library Use this space to record your unique number, and the username and password you have used to make your application. Unique number: Username: Password: It is important that you keep this information to be able to access your application and the school your child has been offered. If you require further information or assistance: 01895 556644 www.eadmissions.org.uk If you apply online, you: ä will receive confirmation that we have received your application, if you supply an email address ä can change the details of your application, ie which schools you name, right up to midnight on the deadline date ä will have the choice to attach your proof of address documentation ä will be able to view the result of your application from 5pm on 1 March 2011 ä can accept your offer online. If you have any questions about applying online, please visit our website www.hillingdon.gov.uk or call 01895 556644. Important dates Applying ä We strongly recommend that you submit your application online or by post so that we receive it by Friday 22 October 2010. This is the Friday before the half-term holiday. ä Applications received by 31 October 2010 will be accepted, but if your application is received by Friday 22 October 2010, we can ensure that it is checked, acknowledged and processed in good time. ä Parents/carers who prefer to hand in a form at their child’s primary school, will need to ensure that they do this by Friday 22 October 2010, so that the school can forward it to us before the half-term holiday. Offer ä Offer letters will be posted on 1 March 2011. ä If you applied online, you can view the result of your offer from 5pm on 1 March 2011. ä Deadline to send back your reply is 15 March 2011. Appeals ä Deadline for requesting appeals documentation is Friday 25 March 2011. 2 Starting Secondary School September 2011 10493 Starting Secondary School brochure 2011.indd 2 16/8/10 14:20:01 Secondary school application form For office use only (Only for pupils resident in the London Borough of Hillingdon) AC Before completing this form, it is very important that you carefully read this brochure. FE Pleasey refer to pages 7, 8 and 9 for guidance on how to complete your application. DE You should complete only one form for your child. If you have completed an online application, you should not complete this form. Your child’s details This must include your child’s permanent address Surname: First name: Date onl of birth: Day DD Month MM Year YYYY Male or female House number/name: Street name: Town: County: Postcode: Name of current primary/junior school: Your details Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/other: First name: Surname: Address (if different from your child’s): (This must be your permanent address) If youdents have recently moved to the address, please give the date you moved: Homei telephone: Other telephone: Mobile: email: Name of authority to which you pay your Council Tax: Council Tax reference number (please see proof of address information overleaf): Preferences Please write below, in your order of preference, up to six schools. School: DfE number: __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ First res Name of brother or sister already attending this school: preference Date of birth: Male or female: Year group: School: DfE number: __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ Second Name of brother or sister already attending this school: preference Date of birth: Male or female: Year group: don School: DfE number: __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ Third Name of brother or sister already attending this school: preference g Date of birth: Male or female: Year group: School: DfE number: __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ Fourth n Name of brother or sister already attending this school: preference i Date of birth: Male or female: Year group: School: DfE number: __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ Fifth Name of brother or sister already attending this school: preferencell Date of birth: Male or female: Year group: i School: DfE number: __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ Sixth Name of brother or sister already attending this school: preference H Date of birth: Male or female: Year group: 10493 Starting Secondary School brochure 2011.indd 3 16/8/10 14:20:01 ä w Further information H Looked after children i If the child is in public care/looked after by the Local Authority, please give the following details. ll Name of authority: Name of social worker: Statement of special educational needs If your child has a statement of special educational needs, please tick the box: i Medical condition n If you wish your application to be considered under the medical criterion, please give brief details below and send separate detailed information to the school direct. Please note: Some schools do not have medical as a criterion. g Please refer to each individual school’s prospectus and pages 25 to 47 for more information. Name of medical condition: Name of school: don Name of medical condition: Name of school: Name of medical condition: Name of school: Name of medical condition: Name of school: Name of medical condition: Name of school: Name of medical condition: Name of school: Social or philosophical consideration res If you believe there may be other religious, philosophical or particularly difficult social circumstances you wish to draw to a school’s attention, please attach a separate sheet or send a letter to the school direct. Supplementary forms Make sure you have completed an additional supplementary form for Faith schools, Selective and Partially Selective schools, schools that use banding as part of the allocation procedure and Academies. You must obtain this from the school(s) concerned and return the completed form to the school(s) by the date stated. Please refer to each individual school’s prospectus and pages 25 to 47 for more information. i Declaration dents I declare that all the information I have given on this form is correct. Signed: Date: Please note You must provide proof of address with your application in the form of: ä your Council Tax reference number – this will enable us to confirm that you reside at the address given on your application (please see page 8 of the Starting Secondary School Brochure). ä a copy of your Child Benefit Entitlement Notice. Please see page 11 for the Child Benefit Agency contact information if you do not have this document readily available. Please do not send originals as this document will not be returned to you it will be kept on your child’s admissions file. If you apply online you will be given the opportunity to enter your Council Tax reference number and you will onl have the opportunity to attach a scanned copy of your Child Benefit Entitlement Notice if you wish to. You will not need to send this via the post if you choose this option. The name of your child and your name and address for both of the above, must match the information on your application form. We reserve the right to request further documentation if there is a question concerning the validity of the address. IN THE EVENT THAT FALSE INFORMATION IS DISCOVERED AFTER A PLACE HAS BEEN OFFERED, THEN THIS PLACE WILL BE WITHDRAWN AND THIS COULD LEAD TO PROSECUTION. Please return this completed form to your child’s Hillingdon primary school by noon on 22 October 2010 where a receipt will be issued. If youry child attends a primary school outside of Hillingdon, you should return this form to the Admissions Team, 4E/09 Civic Centre, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1UW by noon on 31 October 2010. No acknowledgement will be sent unless you include a stamped, self addressed envelope. 10493 Starting Secondary School brochure 2011.indd 4 16/8/10 14:20:01 Contents Further information Applying for a place online ............................2 Further information and advice is available Application form ............................................3 during normal office hours from School term dates..........................................5 Open evening dates........................................6 Admissions Team How to apply...................................................7 4E/09 Civic Centre Important points to note .............................10 High Street Frequently asked questions.........................12 Uxbridge Assistance for children Middlesex who live in Hillingdon...................................20 UB8 1UW Questionnaire...............................................23 01895 556644 Secondary schools in Hillingdon .................25 Statistical information .................................48 www.hillingdon.gov.uk Schools contact information........................49 [email protected] Useful contact information............back cover School term dates 2011/2012 Autumn term 2011 Days Term starts Monday 5 September 2011 70 Half-term holiday Monday 24 – Friday 28 October 2011 Term ends Friday 16 December 2011 Spring term 2012 Term starts Tuesday 3 January 2012 59 Half-term holiday Monday 13 – Friday 17 February 2012 Term ends Friday 30 March 2012 Summer term 2012 Term starts Monday 16 April 2012 65 Half-term holiday Monday 4 – Friday 8 June 2012 Term ends Monday 23 July 2012 Total days 194 (inclusive of 4 inset days) The term dates for some Voluntary and Foundation schools may vary slightly from those shown above.