Moving On Oxfordshire County Council’s information for parents and carers of children due to start Year 7 at secondary school in September 2022. Apply online at: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/secondaryadmissions Don’t Forget! The deadline for on-time applications is 31 October 2021 Apply online at: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/secondaryadmissions Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1 Key Dates .............................................................................................................................. 2 Section 1 – Application Process............................................................................................. 3 Applying ............................................................................................................................. 3 Applying on-time ................................................................................................................. 3 Preferences ........................................................................................................................ 3 Applying for a place at a school in England but outside Oxfordshire .................................. 4 Applying for a place at a school in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales ............................ 4 Supplementary Information Forms (SIFs) .......................................................................... 4 Applying late ....................................................................................................................... 4 The Allocation Process ....................................................................................................... 5 The Equal Preference System ........................................................................................ 5 The Admission Rules ...................................................................................................... 6 What happens on National Offer Day – 1 March? .............................................................. 6 The Leaflet - “What to do next” ....................................................................................... 6 Responding to an Offer ................................................................................................... 7 If a preference cannot be offered .................................................................................... 7 Continued Interest (Waiting) Lists ................................................................................... 7 Changes of preference ................................................................................................... 8 Admission appeals ............................................................................................................. 8 What happens between 2 March and 15 March 2022? ...................................................... 9 What happens between 22 March and 5 May 2022 ........................................................... 9 Second (or Late) Allocation Round on 5 May 2022 ............................................................ 9 Section 2 – Oxfordshire Secondary Schools and Admission Arrangements ........................ 10 New secondary schools in Oxfordshire ............................................................................ 10 Oversubscription Criteria for Year 7 to 11 at Community Secondary Schools ................. 11 Looked After and Previously Looked After Children ..................................................... 11 Disabilities – the Equality Act 2010 ............................................................................... 13 Designated areas .......................................................................................................... 13 Time of entry ................................................................................................................. 14 Addresses ..................................................................................................................... 14 Home address .............................................................................................................. 14 Change of address ....................................................................................................... 14 Multiple addresses ........................................................................................................ 15 i Apply online at: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/secondaryadmissions Fraudulent Applications ................................................................................................ 15 Measuring Home to School Distances .......................................................................... 16 Own Admission Authorities (Academies and Free Schools) in Oxfordshire ..................... 18 Section 3 – Secondary Schools in Other Areas ................................................................... 21 Schools in Buckinghamshire ............................................................................................ 21 Schools in Gloucestershire ............................................................................................... 22 Schools in Northamptonshire ........................................................................................... 23 Schools in Reading .......................................................................................................... 24 Schools in Swindon .......................................................................................................... 24 Schools in Warwickshire .................................................................................................. 25 Schools in West Berkshire................................................................................................ 26 Schools in Wiltshire .......................................................................................................... 26 Schools in Wokingham ..................................................................................................... 27 Section 4 – Travel to School ................................................................................................ 28 Free transport for those of school age (Reception to Year 11) ......................................... 40 The “Spare Seat” Scheme ................................................................................................ 47 Home to School Transport Appeals .................................................................................. 50 Schools that have opted out of the In-Year Admissions Scheme for Oxfordshire 53 Split Village Entitlement 55 Code of Conduct for those travelling on home to school transport 57 Section 5 – Miscellaneous ................................................................................................... 58 Definition of a Parent ........................................................................................................ 58 Definition of a “Baptised Catholic” .................................................................................... 59 Guidance on educational provision for children from overseas ........................................ 60 Children with Education, Health and Care Plans .............................................................. 60 Private Fostering .............................................................................................................. 61 Charging for school activities............................................................................................ 61 Charging for public examinations ..................................................................................... 62 Free School Meals ........................................................................................................... 62 Independent (Fee-Paying) Schools .................................................................................. 62 School Uniforms ............................................................................................................... 63 School Leaving Age and Education Participation Age ...................................................... 63 Term dates ....................................................................................................................... 64 Supplementary Information Forms ................................................................................... 64 ii Apply online at: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/secondaryadmissions Introduction Transferring from primary to secondary school is an important moment for any child and Oxfordshire County Council wants the application process to be as straightforward as we can make it. We would also like to ensure that your child is offered a place at one of the schools that you prefer and, on National Offer Day for entry to secondary school in September 2021, we were able to do this for 97.3% of those who applied on time and live in Oxfordshire – a total of 6,909 children. Only 194 children, just 2.7%, whose parents had applied on time and who live in Oxfordshire were offered an alternative school that had not been requested. Most applications are now made online. Applying in this way offers the benefits of being able to start, save, change and complete your application at any time right up to the closing date of 31 October 2021. Those who apply online will also be able to respond online to the offer after 1 March 2022 It is a good idea to list four preferences. This does not make it less likely that your child