Secondary information for parents booklet 2015[1]

Directorate for Children, Young People and Families

Secondary Information for Parents – 2015

The closing date for you to have made your application by is 31 October 2014

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Message from the Commissioner for Learning and Skills Welcome to Staffordshire’s Information for Parents Booklet A good education is one of the best investments we can ever make in life. In terms of laying down the foundations for a happy, healthy and prosperous future, there is little that beats it. Parents and carers tell us how important it is to have access to the best schools and a good education for their children.

Employers tell us how important the development of the right skills and attitudes are. For our children and young people, their experience of school is critically important to them and they tell us that they want to be involved and listened to in shaping the decisions that affect them.

The choices you make are important, so having good information to base your decisions on is vital. In this booklet, we explain the admissions process and present information that will help you to sort your preferences into an order.

We work hard to ensure that as many of you as possible get the school of your choice, and the great majority do. However, in some cases, this preference cannot be met, particularly if a school is selected outside of the local catchment area, so please be aware of this possibility at the outset. For September 2014 admissions 96% of first choices were satisfied.

There are lots of sources of information available to you, including impartial inspection reports provided by Ofsted inspectors, and the county council’s website “Do your homework” that is designed to provide factual information. Alongside this should sit a first-hand view of the school, so I strongly recommend that you visit the school to see their work for yourself and to talk to the teaching staff and students about their experiences.

There are very many aspects to school life, including the sporting, cultural, social and community activities that make each school distinctive. The “feel” that you get when visiting the school and meeting others will help you in your choices as the partnership between schools and parents/ carers is essential to supporting each individual child or young person to thrive.

If you need further advice or support with any of the information shared in this booklet, please contact the School Admissions and Transport Service - details can be found on page 4.

Making important choices can be both challenging and exciting as such decisions are often signposts of big moments of opportunity. Enjoy your visits to schools, and review the range of information available to you. Your contribution to ensuring that Staffordshire schools deliver the best education opportunities to meet your child’s needs is both essential and valued. I look forward to celebrating with you the successes that will flow from the good decisions that you make.

Best wishes,

Anna Halliday Commissioner for Education and Wellbeing

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Important dates in the admissions process Autumn Term 2014

L etters are sent out via your child's current school or in some cases posted direct to your home address. uring September and October, Open Evenings are held at all High schools in D Staffordshire. The dates and times are shown in Appendix 4.

8 September 2014

The online application service will open.

31 October 2014

T he Closing Date for receipt of completed applications. Applications received after this date may not be considered until those who have applied on time have been dealt with, this may result in your child not being admitted to your preferred school.

Spring Term 2015

pplications are processed and information is shared between neighbouring local A authorities.

2 March 2015

ffer of school place. On-line applicants receive an email. For others this offer will O be made in writing and posted 2nd class on this date.

Summer Term 2015

Admission Appeals heard by Independent Appeal Panels.

Contacts for School Admissions and Transport Service Address for correspondence School Admissions and Transport Service Tipping Street Stafford ST16 2DH Website: www.staffordshire.gov.uk/admissions/ Email: admissions@staffordshire.gov.uk or Email: transport.entitlement@staffordshire.gov.uk Telephone: 01785 278593 Fax: 01785 278656

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Contents

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Important Dates in the Admissions Process

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Contact details

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Applying online

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Section 1 – Making an Application

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Section 2 – The Admissions Process

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Section 3 – Allocation of School Places

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Section 4 – Additional Information

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Section 5 – Transport to School

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Section 6 – Other Useful Information and Contacts

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Appendices 1

Admission Criteria for Voluntary Aided, Foundation and Academies in Staffordshire

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Definition of Baptised Catholic

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Secondary Schools in Staffordshire

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4 Co-ordinated Admission Scheme

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Fair Access Protocol

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Term Dates

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Neighbouring Authorities

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Admissions Questionnaire

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Application Form

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We would prefer to receive your application online.

Guidance on how to make an application and access to the online service can be found at www.staffordshire.gov.uk/admissions/

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Applying online It's quick, easy and safe.

As a Staffordshire resident you can make your application online between 8 September and 31 October 2014 using Staffordshire’s online application service. www.staffordshire.gov.uk/admissions/ The benefits of applying online are:  We email your offer on the 2 March 2015 - so there's no need to wait for a letter in the post.  The service is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week up to the closing date of 31 October 2014  No need to complete a paper application form  It is quick and easy to do  The system is secure so that your information is protected  Y ou will get email confirmation that your application has been submitted  By making a note of your password, you can change the details on your application up to the closing date.

If you are not a resident of Staffordshire, use the online service for the local authority within which you live, contact details are available in Appendix 8 of this booklet.

If you have any queries about the online school admissions process or any other aspect of the school admissions process please email the School Admissions and Transport Service on: admissions@ staffordshire.gov.uk Please use the space below to note your login and password details.

89% of applications for 2014 admissions were made online

www.staffordshire.gov.uk

Login Password

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Section 1

Making an Application How do I apply for a school place for my child?

What happens if I don't make an application?

You can apply for a school:

Where a parent does not make an application for any school, a place at the nearest School with spaces available will be offered on 2 March 2015. This may not be your catchment school and transport assistance will not necessarily be provided.

• online at www.staffordshire.gov.uk/admissions.

Applicants who apply this way will receive their decision on 02 March 2015 by email.

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Using the paper application form at the back of this booklet or download a copy from our website.

Applicants who apply this way will receive their decision after the offer date by 2nd class post.

Can I get help to make my application?

When making your application, you must name all of the schools where you wish your child to be considered for a place in order of preference. This includes any Foundation, Trust, Voluntary Aided School, Academy and/or any other maintained school in one of Staffordshire’s neighbouring local authorities.

If you require assistance making your application, please contact the School Admissions and Transport Service on 01785 278593 or email admissions@ staffordshire.gov.uk or contact your child’s present school, who will be pleased to assist you. Additionally you may wish to contact the Choice Adviser on 01785 278992, further details about this service can be found on page 20.

If you wish to make more than 3 preferences please email admissions@staffordshire.gov.uk with the details.

If I name the same school three times will this give me a better chance of being allocated a place?

Is there a Closing Date?

No. No extra weighting is given for the number of times you include a preferred school, each school is only considered once.

Yes, the closing date for all applications is 31 October 2014. See also other key dates given on page 4.

Why do I have to make an application?

You must make an application to ensure that your child is considered for a place at your preferred school.

Children are not automatically transferred from primary to secondary school, or from middle to high school.

I already have an older child attending my preferred school, do I still have to apply?

Yes, you must still make an application for your preferred school regardless of whether or not you have an elder child at the school. Available places are then allocated using the criteria detailed in Section 3 or Appendices 1 and 2.

But I live in the catchment area!

You are still required to apply.

Places will be allocated in strict accordance with the published admission criteria for the school concerned detailed in Section 3 or Appendix 1.

Do I need to provide any additional information if I am applying for a faith school?

Any additional information you need to provide as part of the admissions process will be stated in the school's admission criteria for Trust, Voluntary Aided, Foundation Schools and Academies which starts on page 29.

You should be aware that copies of baptismal certificates that you forward to schools as part of the admissions process will be copied to the School Admissions and Transport Service in order that they can carry out the functions for which they are responsible.

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Do I have to name my catchment school?

Your child will not be considered for a place at your catchment area school unless it is named as one of your preferred schools in your application.

When making your application you should give careful consideration to how your child will get to school.

Full details of the County Council's home to school transport policy can be found on pages pages 21 to 24.

Although most parents and carers in Staffordshire get the school of their choice, it is important that you consider the possibility of your school preferences not being met, particularly if you do not name your catchment school as one of your choices. Appendix 4 provides information on the pattern of admission for previous years and Appendix 1 details the admission criteria of Voluntary Aided, Foundation Trust schools and Academies.

Will I need to provide any additional information?

It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide any supportive information required in order for the application to be assessed against the published admissions criteria. The Local Authority will not seek to obtain this information on behalf of the applicant.

You may be required to provide additional information or submit a supplementary form if you are applying for a Trust, Foundation, Voluntary Aided School or Academy within Staffordshire.

The admissions policy of Trust, Foundation, Voluntary Aided Schools and Academies, are listed in Appendix 1, and will state if additional information or a supplementary form is required.

For schools located outside of Staffordshire, it will be necessary for you to contact the relevant admission authority and complete any additional or supplementary information in line with any deadlines that they specify.

Contact details for neighbouring authorities can be found in Appendix 8 at the back of this booklet.

Please note: If you wish to provide evidence to support medical grounds or other exceptional circumstances you must obtain and provide the necessary evidence as specified within the admission criteria listed on pages 11 and 12. The School Admissions and Transport Service will not seek to obtain this information on your behalf.

Please send any additional information directly to the School Admissions and Transport Service marked clearly with: • The name of the child • The school requiring the information • Whether the application was made online or by other means You may email this information to: admissions@ staffordshire.gov.uk I have applied for a Catholic School, where do I send a copy of my child’s baptism certificate?

You should send a copy of your child’s baptism certificate to the School Admissions and Transport Service at the address provided on page 4 or email a scanned version to admissions@staffordshire.gov.uk

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Section 2

The Admissions Process How will I know that my application has been received?

If you apply online, your application will automatically be acknowledged once you submit your application.

Other applications will be acknowledged once your school preferences have been recorded on our database. If you have not received an acknowledgement by 2 December 2014 please contact the School Admissions and Transport Service to ensure that your application has been received.

What happens if I do not return my application by the closing date?

Late applications for schools for which Staffordshire is the admission authority, i.e. Community and Voluntary Controlled schools, will be considered alongside those applicants who applied on time wherever possible.

Where it is not possible, because places have already been allocated, then late applications will only be considered after places have been allocated It is important to note that if one of your preferred schools is not a Staffordshire Community or Voluntary Controlled School then the relevant admission authority may decide not to accept your application if it is made after 31 October 2014 and your application may not be considered alongside those who applied on time.

A late application does not affect the right of appeal or the right to be placed on a school’s waiting list.

What happens if I want to change my preferences after I have submitted my application?

If you apply online you will be able to change your preference up to the closing date. Please remember to resubmit your application, otherwise the changes you make will not be registered.

Alternatively, you can change your school preferences by writing to or emailing the School Admissions and Transport Service up to 31 October 2014.

Parents wishing to change their preferences to include schools not previously named or wishing to change their preferences after the notification date (2 March 2015) will need to email admissions@staffordshire.gov. uk to make a late application. Your application will be administered in line with the late applications process as outlined previously.

I know which school I want my child to go to, why should I have to list other preferences?

If you live in Staffordshire and you only list one school and your child cannot be offered a place at that school, a place will be offered at the nearest school with a space available. There may well have been other schools that you would have preferred your child to go to.

What do I need to do if I want my child to go to a school outside Staffordshire?

If you are a Staffordshire resident you will still need to make an application via Staffordshire County Council even if you want to apply to another authority. This is because we exchange details of pupils applying for schools outside Staffordshire with all of our neighbouring authorities as part of the co-ordinated admission scheme.

You will be able to find relevant details of the admission arrangements for other authorities in their version of this information booklet. We would encourage you to view this information in order that you are aware of the likelihood of your preferences being met. Contact details of neighbouring authorities are provided in Appendix 8.

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Section 3

Allocation of School Places How are places allocated?

Staffordshire County Council does not operate a “first preference first” or “first come first served” policy. This is mandatory across the Country. This means that every school listed in your application will be considered individually and only against the individual school’s admission criteria. If you can be offered a place at more than one of the schools detailed on your application, a place will be allocated at the school ranked highest.

If a place cannot be offered at any of your preferred schools, a place will be allocated at the nearest school where places are still available.

You can make at least three preferences. It is strongly recommended that you name three different schools to increase your chances of securing a school that is acceptable to you.

If you wish to make more than 3 preferences please email admissions@staffordshire.gov.uk with the details.

Is priority for admission given to children who attend particular primary or middle schools?

No, places are allocated in strict accordance with the published admission criteria (see pages 13-15 and Appendices 1 and 2) and whilst we acknowledge that schools do work closely with their local pyramid schools, these close links do not automatically form part of the admission criteria and places are not allocated with these links in mind.

A very small number of community and controlled secondary schools choose to name primary or middle schools as major contributors under criterion (5) of the admission criteria (see page 15). Some schools that are their own admissions authority, also choose to give priority to pupils attending primary or middle schools and these are indicated in the summary of admission arrangements provided in Appendix 1. Pupils attending the listed primary or middle school are not guaranteed admission to their preferred school, they simply have a higher priority for admission than other children who reside outside of the defined catchment area and who do not have any elder sibling attending the school.

Where can I find details of how places have been allocated in previous years?

The summaries provided in Appendix 4 detail how places have been allocated at each school for the last three years. This information is provided as a guide only and is not intended to identify how likely it is that a child will get a place in future years.

How can I find out the catchment school for a certain address?

Visit: www.staffordshire.gov.uk/localview/ which is a search facility on the County Council's website.

Your nearest school may not be your catchment area school.

Please note there is no guaranteed admission to your catchment area school, allocations will be dependent on the availability of spaces in the relevant year group.

Catchment areas are also subject to review and may alter from year to year.

What is the relevance of a Published Admission Number?

Each school has a Published Admission Number (PAN), which is the maximum number of pupils that the school can admit taking into account the accommodation and resources available. Each school’s PAN can be found in Appendix 4, where you will also find information on how places have been allocated in previous years.

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Admission Criteria for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools in Staffordshire

Although parents have the right to express a preference for the school that they wish their child to attend, there is no guarantee of a place being offered at their preferred school.

It is the County Council’s policy to try and meet parents wishes where possible, however in some cases there may be more applications for a particular school than there are places available.

Admission to oversubscribed community and voluntary controlled schools is determined by the oversubscription criteria given below.

Oversubscription Criteria If the total number of preferences for admission to a school exceeds the school’s Published Admission Number (PAN), the following order of priority is used to allocate the available places.

(N.B. after applying the oversubscription criteria, where an applicant can be offered a place at more than one preferred school then they will be offered a place at the school ranked highest on their application.)

1) Children in Care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

2) Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances.

Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child’s health to attend the preferred school rather than any other school.

Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or

social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school.

Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred school.

Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application.

3) Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the preferred school and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.)

4) Children living within the catchment area of the preferred school 5) Children who attend certain primary schools defined as major contributory primary schools. (See Page 13.)

6) Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school, determined by a straight-line measurement as calculated by the Local Authority’s Geographical Information System.

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Where it is not possible to accommodate all children applying for places within a particular category then the Local Authority will allocate the available places in accordance with the remaining criteria. If, for instance, all the children with an elder sibling cannot be accommodated at a school, children who have an elder sibling at the school and satisfy category (4) will receive an offer of a place, followed by children who satisfy category (5) etc.

Additional Notes There is no charge or cost related to the admission of a child to a school.

Admissions are administered through a coordinated admission scheme and preferences for community, controlled, aided and foundation schools will be processed centrally by the School Admissions and Transport Service. Each pupil will receive one offer of a place at a maintained school.

In accordance with legislation, children who have a statutory statement of special educational need or Education, Health and or an EHCP Care Plan that names a particular school as being the most appropriate to meet the child’s needs must be admitted to that school. This will reduce the amount of places available to other applicants.

Children in Care means children who are in the care of, or provided with accommodation by a local authority in accordance with section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989 at the time of making the application..

It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide any supportive information required in order for the application to be assessed against the published admissions criteria, the Local Authority will not seek to obtain this information of behalf of the applicant.

The Local Authority uses a Geographical Information System (GIS) to calculate home to school distances in miles. The measurement is calculated using Ordnance Survey (OS) data from an applicant's home address to the main

front gate of the school. The coordinates of an applicant's home address is determined and provided by the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) and OS Address Point data.

The home address is considered to be the child’s along with their parent’s main and genuine principal place of residence at the time of the allocation of places i.e. where they are normally and regularly living. If a child is resident with friends or relatives (for reasons other than legal guardianship) the friends or relative’s address will not be considered for allocation purposes.

Where parents have shared responsibility for a child, and the child lives with both parents for part of the school week, parents will be required to provide documentary evidence to support the address they wish to be considered for allocation purposes.

If a place is offered on the basis of an address that is subsequently found to be different from a child’s normal and permanent home address then that place is likely to be withdrawn.

If there are a limited number of spaces available and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be randomly selected. This process will be independently verified.

Any Staffordshire child not obtaining a place at any of their parents preferred schools will be allocated a place at their catchment area school (if places remain available) or the next nearest school with a space available and advised about the independent appeals process.

Category (5), major contributory schools, is relevant to the following schools:

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Secondary School

Major Contributory Schools Cheslyn Hay Primary Glenthorne Primary

Cheslyn Hay Sport and Community High School

Havergal CE (VC) Primary St John’s CE (C) Primary, Essington Whitgreave Primary Bilbrook CE (C) Middle

Codsall Community High School

Codsall Middle Perton Middle Endon Hall Primary

Endon High School

St Anne’s CE (C) Primary St Luke’s CE (C) Primary

Great Wyrley Performing Arts High School

Moorside High School

Landywood Primary Moat Hall Primary St John’s CE (C) Primary, Wetley Rocks Werrington Primary Oldfields Hall Middle

Thomas Alleyne’s High School

Ryecroft CE (C) Middle Windsor Park CE Middle All Saint’s CE (VA) Primary, Bednall Barnfields Primary

Walton High School

Berkswich Primary Leasowes Primary Oakridge Primary

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Sixth Form Admission Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Secondary Schools Applications for admission to the Sixth Form will be dealt with by the school in accordance with the school’s published admission arrangements.

Individual schools will provide detailed information on the admission policy including minimum entry requirements for particular courses on request.

Children already in the school will not be required to apply formally for places in Year 12 but should have reached the minimum entry qualifications for admission into the sixth form, details of which will be included in the published admission arrangements.

External applicants will not be refused the opportunity to make an application, or told that they can only be placed on a waiting list rather than make a formal application.

Any applicant refused a place in year 12 is entitled to make an appeal to an independent appeal panel whether the child is already attending the school or is an external candidate. Minimum entry requirements are the same for internal and external applicants.

Schools must not interview children or their families for entry to Year 12, although meetings can be held to provide advice on options and entry requirements for particular courses. Entry must not be dependent on attendance, behaviour record or perceptions of attitude or motivation.

If your child has a statement of education need or Education, Health and Care Plan you will be notified by the Special Educational Needs team mid February of the school that will be named in your child’s statement.

If your child resides within Staffordshire and is allocated a place at a Voluntary Aided school, a Foundation or Trust school, Academy or a school in a neighbouring local authority, the offer of a school place will be made by the County Council on their behalf.

Will I need to provide proof of my home address?

Your child’s name and address will be printed on the letter sent to you. If you find that this information is incorrect then you will need to provide satisfactory proof with your application of the correct home address.

The Local Authority may undertake checks or home visits without prior notice to verify a child’s home address. If a school is offered on the basis of an address that is subsequently found to be different from a child’s normal and permanent home address, then that place is likely to be withdrawn.

What if I am moving home?

What is the ‘Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme’?

If a child's home address changes during the admissions process it is the responsibility of the parent/ carer to inform the School Admissions and Transport Service immediately.

The scheme indicates the way in which the Local Authority co-ordinates its admission arrangements with other neighbouring authorities and schools that are their own admissions authority. The purpose of the scheme is to ensure that each pupil living within Staffordshire receives only one offer of a school place, whether that be at a school within the county or one maintained by a neighbouring authority.

If you can provide satisfactory evidence of a new home address (e.g. a solicitor’s letter confirming a completion date) by 12th February 2015, we will take that information into consideration when deciding on the offer of a school place. Otherwise we make decisions based on the address supplied by your child’s primary school. Please note that an ‘intention to move’ will not be used when allocating places.

Details of how the scheme operates are given in Appendix 5.

Withdrawal of School Places

When will I get an offer of a school place?

If you apply online you will receive an email on 2 March 2015 notifying you of the outcome of your application.

If you do not apply online your offer letter will be posted 2nd class on 2 March 2015, (National Offer Day).

If a school place is offered on the basis of an address that is subsequently found to be different from the child's normal and permanent home address at the time of allocation of places mean that place will likely to be withdrawn.

During the admissions process for 2014 the Authority withdrew 0 secondary school places where parents had either not provided the correct home address or had given deliberately false information in order to gain

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Section 4

Additional Information admission to their preferred school.

Can I ask for my child’s name to be placed on a waiting list if my application is unsuccessful?

Can my child stay at their Primary School for an additional year?

If your child has not been offered a place at your most preferred Staffordshire school(s) your child’s name will automatically be kept on the waiting list. The waiting list will operate until the end of the Autumn Term.

Your child’s current headteacher will need to confirm that it is in your child’s best interests and that there are exceptional reasons for this to occur. For further information contact the School Admissions and Transport Service. However you should be aware that your child will be expected to rejoin their correct age group during their time at high school wherever possible.

Waiting lists are kept in accordance with the relevant admission criteria. Should places become available at the school they will be offered to pupils on the waiting list. It is important to note that inclusion on the waiting list does not mean that a place will eventually become available at the preferred school and that a child’s position on a waiting list is not fixed and is subject to change during the life of the waiting list i.e. they can go up or down the list as other children are added.

What can I do if I am unhappy with the school offer made on 3 March?

Along with your offer, you will receive information on how to proceed if you are not satisfied with the school place that your child has been allocated.

If it is not possible to agree to your preference for a Staffordshire school, parents have the opportunity to appeal against the decision to an Independent Appeals Panel.

Can I apply again for the same school if my appeal is unsuccessful?

It is not the Council’s policy to consider repeat applications in the same academic year unless there have been significant and material changes in the circumstances of the applicant or the school. If you have evidence that this is the case you need to provide the details to the School Admissions and Transport Service outlining the significant material changes and providing evidence.

Can my child transfer to Secondary School early?

Only in very exceptional circumstances will the Council and the school concerned agree that a child should transfer to secondary school ahead of their normal age of transfer.

Where early transfer is requested to a community or voluntary controlled school, the application should be submitted by the 31 October 2014 along with supportive information which demonstrates why the child should be treated as an exception and not be placed in the correct cohort for their age.

For Academies, Voluntary Aided, or Foundation and Trust schools, the application should be made to the Governing Body through the Headteacher. Applicants will be given a right of appeal to an independent panel should their request be refused.

Will my appeal be successful?

The summaries provided in Appendix 4 indicate the number of appeals heard and the number of successful appeals for the last 3 years of admission. The decision of an Independent Appeal Panel is final and binding on all parties.

In the event of your appeal being unsuccessful you may wish to contact the School Admissions and Transport Service who will be able to advise you on which schools have places available, in addition to the school place that you have already been offered.

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Important points to remember  You must apply by 31 October 2014  Listing only one preference does not increase your chance of getting into that school. If you list only one school and it is not possible to offer you a place, you will be offered a place at the nearest available school with places.  Decisions about who to offer places to are made using the admissions criteria only, which other schools you have applied for is unimportant.  All applications to a school are considered at the same time. Priority is not given to those who put the school first.  The order in which you list the schools is only used if you could be offered a place at more than one school. In this case, you would be offered whichever of those schools was highest on your application.  You should list the schools in the order that you would most prefer them, not the order you think you might get them.  You need to make an application even if you have an elder child attending your preferred school.

Admissions During the School Year i.e. In Year Admissions In accordance with the revised School Admissions Code 2012, from September 2013 Staffordshire Local Authority will no longer co-ordinate inyear admission applications. Parents and carers can apply for a place for their child at any time to any school. The Local Authority can inform parents of where places might be available but applications should be made directly to the school or by using an in year application form which is available from www.staffordshire.gov.uk/admissions. Schools must inform the Local Authority of all applications received and the outcome to allow the Local Authority to keep up to date figures of availability of places. If refusing an application, an admission authority (such as Academies and Aided schools, or the Local Authority for Community and Controlled schools) must inform parents of their right to appeal against the refusal.

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School Choice Advice Service Independent, impartial and free service

The Staffordshire School Choice Advice Service is an independent, impartial and free advice service. The aim of the service is to support parents with the school admissions and appeals process.

How can the School Choice Adviser help?  Explain the admissions process for different schools  Provide you with information to allow you to see how well the school is performing  Provide information on eligibility for school transport  Explain which schools have been oversubscribed in recent years  Provide advice if you do not get offered your preferred school  Help you to make your application  Provide advice on how to apply for a school place outside of Staffordshire  Discuss all options available to you  Provide advice and support with the appeals process  Provide information about types of schools such as academies and trust schools Choosing a School To help you decide which school you would prefer your child to attend you may wish to consider the following:  Attend school open evenings. This is an opportunity for you and your child to get a better understanding of what each school has to offer.  How will your child travel to school?  Does your child have a particular strength or weakness that you would like the school to support?  Obtain a copy of the school prospectus. This will often give you a further insight into the school.  How well is the school performing?  What are the school policies on issues such as bullying, attendance and behaviour?  What extra curricular activities are available during lunchtime and after school?  How will the school keep you informed of your child’s progress?  Have you asked your child which school they would prefer to attend?

How to contact your School Choice Adviser: School Choice Advice Service Staffordshire County Council Tipping Street Stafford ST16 2DH Telephone: 01785 278992 Mobile: 07814868854 Email:choiceadvice@staffordshire.gov.uk Website: www.staffordshire.gov.uk/schoolchoice

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Section 5

Transport to Secondary Schools The Transport Policy is under regular review and therefore the information in this booklet is correct at the time of going to print. Further information concerning the transport to school policy, can be found on our website: www.staffordshire.gov.uk/schooltransport Free transport - Is my child entitled?

The legal responsibility for ensuring that a child attends school rests with the parent/carer but the Local Authority has a duty in some cases to support parents/carers with transport to school. Pupils are normally entitled to free home to school transport if they:  Reside within Staffordshire, and  Live beyond walking distance from the school that they attend which is also their registered base, and  Live within the designated catchment area of the school, or are attending their nearest school, as determined by the Local Authority.

Parents/carers should also be aware that the provision of transport to a sibling or previous occupant of the property does not guarantee that future transport requests from that address will be agreed. Applications will be assessed based upon the transport policy in place at the time of the request being received.

What is Walking Distance?

Walking distance is defined as up to three miles for pupils aged eleven and over at the start of the school year. The distance considered is the shortest available walking route, as measured from the nearest pedestrian access to the school site, to the child’s home address.

The measurement will be determined using the Geographic Information System (GIS), used within the Local Authority, using the road and pathway network held at the time. The location of the home address is calculated using the property seed point, as defined by the National Land and Property Gazetteer.

When considering a walking route it is assumed that the pupil will be accompanied, as necessary. Where parents are working at the time their children travel to and from school, it is a parent’s responsibility to make other arrangements for someone else to accompany their children as they feel necessary.

Free Transport Eligibility On Income Assessed Grounds The Education and Inspections Act 2006 gives extended eligibility to free school transport to:  Pupils of secondary school age, aged between 11 – 16, from low income families to one of their three nearest schools, where the school lies more than two miles, but less than six miles from home. 

Pupils of secondary school age, aged between 11 – 16, from low income families to the nearest school of their religion or denomination, preferred on the grounds of the parent’s religion or philosophical belief, where the school lies more than two miles and less than fifteen miles from home. The parent will have to be able to demonstrate adherence to the faith of the school.

In relation to Catholic schools, the definition of a ‘Baptised Catholic’ is clarified under Appendix 3 of this booklet. Adherence to the faith would normally be evidenced by a Certificate of Baptism or a Certificate of Reception.

Additional Notes Low-income groups are defined as those who are registered as entitled to free school meals, or those families who are in receipt of the maximum level of Working Tax Credit. To apply for free school meals visit www.staffordshire.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals or call 01785 854990 for an application form.

The two mile distance will be determined using the shortest walking route. The six mile and fifteen mile distances will be determined using the shortest road route. The walking route will be determined by the Geographical Information System (GIS) used within the Local Authority, using the road and path network held at the time. The road route is currentlydetermined by using the Transport Direct website www.transportdirect.info.

Please be aware that when a pupil receiving transport on low income grounds no longer qualifies for free transport due to a change of financial circumstances, transport will be withdrawn at the end of the academic year.

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Transport may be withdrawn prior to the end of the academic year where a pupil no longer qualifies due to a change of address. Parents/carers will then become responsible for making arrangements to ensure their child attends school.

Denominational Transport From September 2015 there will be no transport to denominational secondary schools, funded by the Local Authority, other than for those pupils who have a statutory entitlement to free transport either on low income grounds, or because the school is the pupil’s nearest school and is over walking distance from their home.

The Local Authority is working with individual schools and transport operators to seek to ensure that accessible and sustainable travel continues to be available for pupils attending faith schools. Parents/ carers are advised to consider carefully how their child will get to and from school and to check with schools to see if any travel assistance is in place at each individual school.

Information about public transport is available from: http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/transport/ publictransport/buses/homepage.aspx What type of transport assistance will be offered?

Free or subsidised transport will normally take the form of either:  A travel pass for public transport, or  A place on a contracted vehicle hired by the Local Authority, or  The payment of travelling expenses (this might include the reimbursement of bus or train fares, or a petrol or cycling allowance, at a rate determined by the Local Authority) The Local Authority will determine which type of transport assistance will be offered and reserves the right to change the type and times of transport provided. For example, from a seat on a hired school bus, to a pass for a public service bus or train, or vice versa.

In general, children eligible for free transport may be required to walk or be taken by parents, up to one mile to or from a designated pick-up or drop-off point.

Passenger Assistants are not provided on transport to mainstream schools, regardless of the age of the pupils being transported.

How do I apply? 

If your child is transferring to their designated catchment school and your address is more than 3 miles from the school they will automatically be identified and you do not need to take any further action. Passes for year 6 pupils who will be entitled to free transport to their high school, will be sent to the primary school they currently attend from the end of June2015. The primary school will ensure the pass is distributed to each pupil before the end of the summer term prior to their change of school.

 For applications to the nearest school (which is not the catchment school), or on low income grounds or for any other circumstances parents will need to complete an application form, which is available from our website: www. staffordshire.gov.uk/schooltransport Please return the form to the School Admissions and Transport Service, at the address on page 4 of this booklet, along with with copies of any relevant information.

Alternatively an application form can be obtained from the School Admissions and Transport Service on 01785 278593. Parents should note that it may take up to 20 working days from receipt of your application for transport to be arranged. You will be expected to make your own arrangements to ensure your child attends school during this time.

A parent has the right to a review of a decision that free transport is not available. Requests for a review must be made in writing to the County Commissioner for Access for Learning, at the address given on page 4, giving full details as to why a review has been requested.

Moving Address When moving address, as part of their house move, parents should give consideration to the transport arrangements for their child to get to and from school.

If a pupil who receives free transport moves address and so is no longer attending the catchment or closest school for their new address or no longer lives beyond walking distance from the school, the pupil is no longer entitled to free home to school transport.

We would expect you to either transfer your child to the closest or catchment school serving your new address, or make your own transport arrangements to enable your child to continue attending their existing school.

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However, if your new address is within Staffordshire, your move was due to exceptional circumstances, and your child was attending the catchment or closest school for your last address, the Authority may consider offering transport assistance from your new address. An application form will need to be submitted and you must attach evidence of your exceptional circumstances, along with your application.

An application form can be found at; www.staffordshire.gov.uk/schooltransport .

What are the arrangements for transport for pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN) or with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP)?

Pupils with a statement of special educational needs, or who have an Education Health Care Plan) are covered by the same legislation as other pupils.

The Authority’s Special Needs Inclusion Strategy places a strong emphasis on including pupils with additional needs into their local secondary school.

The placement of a child with special educational needs in a mainstream or special school will not automatically result in the provision of free transport.

The SEN District Education Office will undertake an assessment of the pupil’s special educational needs and determine whether transport should be provided.

In carrying out this assessment the pupil’s age and level of ability will be taken into account. Further information on transport provision for pupils with special educational needs can be found on our website: www.staffordshire.gov.uk/SENtransport Behaviour on School Transport Transport assistance is provided with the expectation that pupils will behave appropriately in the vehicle and that they will not otherwise abuse the rules governing the provision of transport. The Authority operates a ‘No pass, No travel’ system. Pupils must carry and show their pass on every journey. And those without a valid travel pass may be refused access to the vehicle.

In addition the Authority may withdraw a travel pass where it has made every reasonable effort to provide free transport and the pupil's behaviour has created a safety hazard or amounts to a persistent or serious abuse of the system.

Behaviour that endangers other pupils, passengers or the driver will not be tolerated. The Authority, after consultation with the school, will advise parents by letter of any incident that has occurred, where the intention is to withdraw transport for a defined period.

Parents will be required to make their own transport arrangements during the suspension period.

The transport operator will be informed of the action taken. Further information relating to behaviour and safety on home to school transport, can be found at: www.staffordshire.gov.uk/schooltravelsafety.

What happens if my child loses their pass?

Should your child lose or damage their pass, a replacement can be ordered by contacting the Transport and the Connected County office (see page 28). A charge will be made for a replacement pass.

Temporary Vacant Seat Scheme Where a vehicle hired by the Authority has more seats than are needed for pupils entitled to free or subsidised transport, places may be available to other pupils to purchase under the Temporary Vacant Seat Scheme.

You are advised not to base your choice of school on the expectation of purchasing a seat under the vacant seat scheme.

If your child is not eligible for free home to school transport there is no guarantee that a seat will be available to purchase under the temporary vacant seat scheme – your child’s travel to and from school is your responsibility.

If a seat is offered, at some time in the future it may be removed, often at short notice. A seat may have to be withdrawn from a temporary vacant seat holder if the seat is required for a pupil entitled to free transport or when a route to the school is changed or the vehicle size is altered. You will then be required to make your own travel arrangements. Your child may become settled in a school to which transport later becomes a difficulty for you, and alternative solutions may be expensive. It is important to have alternative arrangements in mind as every year this causes problems for some parents.

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The cost to purchase a vacant seat for 2014/15 is £500 per pupil per year. This amount can be paid in instalments. The charge and available payment options are reviewed each year. For more information please contact the Transport and the Connected County office (see page 28).

Post 16 Transport Eligibility for free home to school transport stops at the end of the academic year during which the pupil reaches the age of 16. Assistance, upon payment of a contribution, may still be offered to some low income students and those with learning difficulties or disabilities who require specialised transport.

Your Staffordshire Card Pupils living in Staffordshire and aged between 11 to 19 can travel by bus for just £1 per journey using a 'Your Staffordshire Card'. The card can be used on any bus journey that starts or finishes anywhere in the Staffordshire County Council area. (N.B. The County Council's area does not include Stoke-on-Trent City).

The card is issued free of charge.To apply for a card and for more information visit our website: www.yourstaffordshirecard.info, call 0300 111 8000 or visit your local Staffordshire library

Further details on the Authority’s Post 16 transport policy can be found on the website: www.staffordshire.gov.uk/post16transport or by contacting the Transport and the Connected County office, (see page 28).

Special Educational Needs

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Section 6

Other useful information and contacts Please note due to statutory changes EHC Plans are being developed from 1st September 2014.

Statements of Educational Needs will however remain in place for a number of children and young people until the conversion timetable has been completed, and as such references below to EHC Plans should also be taken to include Statements of Special Educational Needs.

The guidance below on general principles for admission of children and young people with special educational needs is extracted from the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice: 0 to 25 Years (June 2014), and accords with Staffordshire County Council policy. .

“1.26 As part of its commitments under articles 7 and 24 of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the UK Government is committed to inclusive education of disabled children and young people and the progressive removal of barriers to learning and participation in mainstream education. The Children and Families Act 2014 secures the general presumption in law of mainstream education in relation to decisions about where children and young people with SEN should be educated and the Equality Act 2010 provides protection from discrimination for disabled people”.

“1.27 Where a child or young person has SEN but does not have an EHC plan they must be educated in a mainstream setting except in specific circumstances.

The School Admissions Code of Practice requires children and young people with SEN to be treated fairly.

Admissions authorities: • must consider applications from parents of children who have SEN but do not have an EHC plan on the basis of the school’s published admissions criteria as part of normal admissions procedures • must not refuse to admit a child who has SEN but does not have an EHC plan because they do not feel able to cater for those needs • must not refuse to admit a child on the grounds

that they do not have an EHC plan”.

“1.36 The presumption of mainstream education is supported by provisions safeguarding the interests of all children and young people and ensuring that the preferences of the child’s parents or the young person for where they should be educated are met wherever possible”.

Children and Young People with EHC Plans are allocated places separately to those without EHC Plans.

For those involved in phase transfers to primary, first, middle or secondary schools, placement decisions are made by 15th February in the calendar year of transition, and the Code of Practice sets out how this will be done in the following sections.

“9.78 The child’s parent or the young person has the right to request a particular school, college or other institution of the following type to be named in their EHC plan: • maintained nursery school • maintained school and any form of academy or free school (mainstream or special) • non-maintained special school • further education or sixth form college • independent school or independent specialist colleges (where they have been approved for this purpose by the Secretary of State and published in a list available to all parents and young people)”.

“9.79 If a child’s parent or a young person makes a request for a particular nursery, school or post-16 institution in these groups the local authority must comply with that preference and name the school or college in the EHC plan unless: • it would be unsuitable for the age, ability, aptitude or SEN of the child or young person, or • the attendance of the child or young person there would be incompatible with the efficient education of others, or the efficient use of resources.

Efficient education means providing for each child or young person a suitable, appropriate education

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in terms of their age, ability, aptitude and any special educational needs they may have. Where a local authority is considering the appropriateness of an individual institution, ‘others’ is intended to mean the children and young people with whom the child or young person with an EHC plan will directly come into contact on a regular day-to-day basis”.

“9.80 The local authority must consult the governing body, principal or proprietor of the school or college concerned and consider their comments very carefully before deciding whether to name it in the child or young person’s EHC plan, sending the school or college a copy of the draft plan. If another local authority maintains the school, they too must be consulted”.

It should be noted that the majority of children and young people with SEN or disabilities will have their needs met within local mainstream early years settings, schools or colleges. Some children and young people may require an EHC needs assessment in order for the local authority to decide whether it is necessary for it to make provision in accordance with an EHC plan.

Parent Partnership Staffordshire Parent Partnership Service exists to help develop closer links and better communication between families, schools, education and social services, voluntary organisations and other professionals involved with a child who may have a Special Educational Need. For further information, contact the Parent Partnership Service on 01785 356921or email spps@staffordshire.gov.uk.

School Meals Staffordshire Catering Service is the school meal provider for Staffordshire schools. For a taster of the services available to pupils and parents, visit: www. staffordshire.gov.uk/education/schoolsandcolleges/ cateringservice/home.aspx You can find menus and further information about how we are promoting a healthy lifestyle to young people.

You can claim free school meals for your children if you are eligible for or in receipt of any of the following: • Income Support • Income Based Job Seekers Allowance • Income Related Employment and Support Allowance

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Child Tax Credit but not Working Tax Credit and the household income is not more than £16,190 (as at May 2014). Please note anyone receiving Working Tax Credit, regardless of income, will not qualify

• the Guarantee element of State Pension Credit • Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 Applications can be made online at www.staffordshire.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals School Clothing The policy of the County Council is that uniforms in Staffordshire maintained schools should not be compulsory, but most schools have a voluntary dress code which has been agreed with parents. You can get information on school uniform and guidelines on clothing from your child’s school. In exceptional cases, grants towards cost may be available. Apply to the Secondary school which your child attends.

Charging and Remissions Policy for School Activities The 1988 Education Reform Act sets out the law on charging in all Local Authority maintained schools:Parents cannot be charged for activities which take place during school hours, or which are required either as part of the syllabus, for an examination course or as part of the National Curriculum.

Parents can only be charged for activities that happen outside school hours when these activities are not necessary as part of the National Curriculum or religious education. Charges may be made for other activities that happen outside school hours if parents agree to pay. Governing bodies of each school will have a general Charging and Remissions Policy and details are published in the school prospectus.

School Governors Each school has a governing body which plays an important part in the life of the school. It has a general responsibility for the conduct of the school and a range of specific responsibilities, including the school’s finances and the appointment of staff. For further information contact Governor Services on 01785 277448 or email governors@entrust-ed.co.uk.

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School Inspection

Information Relating to Public Transport

OFSTED is the inspectorate for children and learners in England. You can view the latest school inspection report by accessing the OFSTED website via www.ofsted.gov.uk

Information relating to public transport in Staffordshire can be found using the following website: www. staffordshire.gov.uk/transport/publictransport

Public Examinations Entry for approved public examinations is encouraged as long as pupils have a reasonable chance of success.

Decisions in these matters are normally left to the professional judgement of Headteachers and their staff. If the school recommends entry, examination fees are paid by them.

National Curriculum The National Curriculum is a blueprint used by schools to ensure that teaching standards are universally consistent.

Schools are free to plan how the National Curriculum fits with their particular strengths and introduce other activities that extend the learning experience for their pupils. Further information can be found at: www.gov.uk/ goverment/collections/national-curriculum Parent Teacher Associations For those parents wanting more information about starting or joining a Parent Teacher Association or Friends Association at school, please contact Lynne Maguire PTA-UK Adviser for the West Midlands on 0121 708 2540 or email lynne.maguire@pta.org.uk. PTA-UK promotes effective partnerships between parents and teachers and supports PTAs to enhance their children’s education experience. For more information visit www.pta.org.uk Accident Insurance For information on personal accident and travel insurance arrangements, please contact the Headteacher or Chair of Governors at the individual school concerned.

Complaints Should you wish to complain about the actions of the County Council or its staff, you will need to follow the complaints procedure. For a copy of the procedure please contact 0300 111 8000.

Alternatively you can contact traveline on 0871 200 2233 (Monday-Saturday 7.30-20.00 hrs, Sunday 10.0018.00 hrs) or via their website: www.traveline.info Road Safety Staffordshire County Council would prefer children to be able to walk to and from school wherever possible to encourage sustainable travel and promote health and exercise.

The journey to school should merit some careful consideration for both parent and pupil when choosing a school. Travel options should be investigated to ensure that suitable public transport is available or the school is within walking or cycling distance from home. Parents need to be aware of any issues surrounding parking at schools and peak hour congestion, which may inhibit safety, and cause delay.

Moving from primary to secondary school can be a major step for your child, undertaking a journey which may be longer or more difficult, or involve a change to their mode of transport, such as using a public bus.

“Stepping Up to High School” has been produced by the County’s Road Safety Unit and offers advice and information to parents to help them and their child decide in the most appropriate way to travel to and from their high school, along with useful information on walking, cycling, public transport and car travel.

For more information visit: www.staffordshire.gov.uk/ transport/roadsafety/education A road safety presentation is available to primary schools for their Year 6 classes from their Council Road Safety Officer. The presentations cover the transfer from primary to secondary school and how they can reduce the risks that they take on the school journey, whether as pedestrians, cyclists or vehicle passengers.

For some children, regardless of their proximity to school, walking is not an option. Where this is the case, the Council would prefer pupils to use existing public transport services instead of travelling by car.

This will help to reduce peak hour congestion and limit environmental effects.

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Every parent/carer has a responsibility to ensure their child’s regular attendance at school and this may involve accompanying your child all or part of the way to school. In some cases, the Council may offer assistance with travel if the school your child is attending is the designated school (See section 5).

A comprehensive bus network operates in all of the County’s main urban areas, and a number of secondary schools benefit from a direct bus service in some areas. The majority of public transport operators offer discounted tickets to children aged under 16 years, and the 'Your Staffordshire Card' allows travel for £1 per journey for children aged 11-19 years (see page 21 for further information).

For further information relating to transport within Staffordshire, sustainable travel, Staffordshire’s Local Transport Plan and Road Safety, please visit: www. staffordshire.gov.uk/transport School Travel Plans A School Travel Plan is a living document that sets out an action plan for improving children’s safety on the school journey and for reducing the number of car trips made to the school. The school travel plan is specific to the school and looks in detail at the needs of the children on the school journey and attempts to address them by finding the right individual solutions.

Initiatives include setting up walking bus and park and stride schemes, road safety education work and cyclist training.

For more information please contact the Connectivity Support Team on 0300 111 8012.

Cyclist Training On road and off road cyclist training resources are available free of charge to all schools in Staffordshire, delivered by teachers, volunteers and Police Community Support Officers the aim is to equip children with basic cycling skills.

Bikeability is a cycling award scheme aimed at years 6 and 7, covering National Standards Level 2. The course is delivered by highly experienced trainers and involves two half day sessions looking at road skills, decision making, safety and confidence.

Each pupil will gain the experience required to take them through to riding on our roads and encouraging them to ride to school. For more information please contact the Connectivity Support Team on 0300 111 8012.

School Crossing Patrols For information about School Crossing Patrol locations across Staffordshire, please use the web link below, or alternatively telephone 0300 111 8012. www.staffordshire.gov.uk/transport/roadsafety Contracted School Transport Details of contracted school transport in your area and the availability of a seat under the Temporary Vacant Seat scheme can be obtained from: Transport and the Connected County, Staffordshire County Council, Tipping Street, Stafford. ST16 2DH Telephone: 01785 278679 (North of the County - Newcastle and Staffordshire Moorlands)

01785 278678 (East of the County - East Staffordshire and Tamworth)

01785 278718/19 (West of the County - Stafford, Lichfield, Cannock and South Staffordshire) or visit www.staffordshire.gov.uk/temporaryvacantseatscheme Email: student.transport@staffordshire.gov.uk Your Data The Local Authority uses personal information about children and young people for whom it provides services, to enable it to carry out specific functions for which it is responsible. All information we record and hold is handled securely, and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. Further information on how this data is used is available at www.staffordshire.gov. uk/health/childrenandfamilycare/yourdata/

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Diocese Contacts The Diocese Offices listed below, along with relevant schools will be able to provide you with further information regarding admission to Catholic or Church of England Schools within Staffordshire.

Birmingham Diocesan Schools Commission, 61 Coventry Road, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 3EA Tel. 01675 430230 www.bdes.org.uk Lichfield Diocesan Board of Education, St Mary’s Close, The Close, Lichfield, WS13 7LD Tel. 01543 306030 www.lichfield.anglican.org Nottingham Diocesan Education Service, The Diocesan Centre, Mornington Crescent, Mackworth, Derby, DE22 4BD Tel. 01332 293833 www.nottingham-diocesan-centre. org.uk

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Appendix 1 Admission to Church of England Voluntary Aided Schools, Catholic Voluntary Aided Schools, Trust and Foundation Schools and Academies A summary of the admission criteria adopted by these schools is given below. Full arrangements are available from each school. You are advised to contact the relevant school for a full copy of their admission criteria, which will include details of how waiting lists, late applications, admission appeals etc. will operate, as in some instances changes may have been made after this booklet has been printed.

Test 2: They would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the school.

For the schools listed, the governing body is responsible for the admission criteria that will be used in deciding which pupils to admit should the school be oversubscribed. If you express a preference for any of these schools, the School Admissions and Transport Service will forward details of your application to the school. The governing body will place applications into rank order and return them to the School Admissions and Transport Service who will complete the admissions process.

The Academy has not opted to give priority to students from named major contributory schools (LA criteria 5).

Admissions are administered through a coordinated admission scheme and preferences will be processed centrally by the School Admissions and Transport Service. Each pupil will receive one offer of a place at a maintained school.

There is no charge or cost involved in the admission to any of the schools listed.

For all establishments listed, children with a Statement of Special Educational Need that names a school must be admitted. This will reduce the number of places available to other applicants.

Where Relevant Children in Care is mentioned within the following admission arrangements, it also refers to a child previously in the care of a local authority but has since become adopted or become subject to a residence order or special guardianship order.

Alleyne’s Academy The admission authority for Alleyne’s Academy is Staffordshire County Council, which administers the admission arrangements.

The Planned Admission Number (PAN) is 255.

Parents have the right to express a preference for the school that they wish their child to attend. However, if the total number of preferences for admission to Alleyne’s Academy exceeds the Academy’s Planned Admission Number, the following order of priority is used to allocate the available places:

5. Other pupils arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school by the shortest available walking route as measured by the Children and Lifelong Learning Directorate’s Geographical Information System.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

Biddulph High School Academy If the total number of preferences for admission to the school exceeds the school’s Published Admission Number (PAN), the following order of priority is used to allocate the available places:1) Relevant Children in Care 2) Pupils living within the catchment area of the preferred school 3) Pupils who have an elder sibling in attendance at the preferred school Biddulph High School Academy and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live aspartners).

4) Pupil who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: they are distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report, (obtained by the parents).

It must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of Biddulph High School Academy, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent. They should be supported by a professional report, e.g. social worker, justifying why it is better for the child to attend Biddulph High School Academy rather than any other school.

2. Students living within the catchment area of Alleyne’s Academy;

Test 2: They would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend Biddulph High School Academy. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Parents must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship.

3. Students who, at the time of the application, have an elder sibling in attendance at the Academy, who will still be attending at the proposed admission date;

5) Pupils who attend Woodhouse Middle school or James Bateman Junior High School defined as major contributory Middle schools. (See Additional Notes below.)

4. Students who satisfy both the following tests:

6) Other pupils arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school, determined by a straight-line measurement as calculated by the Local Authority’s Geographical Information System for Biddulph High School Academy.

1. Relevant Looked After Children;

Test 1: They are distinguished from the great majority of other applicants either on medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the parents).

It must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent and be supported by a professional report, e.g. social worker, justifying why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

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Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College

7. Other Non-Catholic children

Parents will also need to complete a supplementary information form for this school.

For the definition of baptised catholic see appendix 2. For details of the designated feeder schools, and a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

Places will be allowed within a category in the listed order of criteria.

Category A – Pupils in the care of a local authority

Blythe Bridge High School

• St Charles – Measham

• St Edward’s – Swadlincote

If the total number of preferences for admission exceeds the schools Published Admission Number (PAN), the following order of priority is used to allocate the available places. (N.B. after applying the oversubscription criteria, where an applicant can be offered a place at more than one preferred school, then they will be offered a place at the establishment ranked highest on their application).

• Holy Rosary – Winshill

1) Relevant Children in Care

• St Modwen’s – Burton on Trent

2) Children living within the catchment area of the preferred school.

Category B – Baptised Catholic Pupils B1. Pupils who attend one of the linked primary schools

B2. Pupils with brothers or sisters at the school at the time of admission B3. Other Catholic pupils.

Category C - Pupils belonging to other Christian churches including Eastern Orthodox Churches C1. Pupils who attend one of the linked primary schools C2. Pupils with brothers or sisters at the school at the time of admission C3. Other Christian pupils.

Christian churches are those churches and denominations which belong to Churches Together in England and Wales. (See definition). Note Baptism or dedication certificates will be required.

Category D – Other pupils D1. Pupils who attend one of the linked primary schools listed above.

D2. Pupils with brothers or sisters at the school at the time of admission.

D3. Other pupils.

For the definition of baptised catholic and a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

Blessed William Howard Catholic High School Parents will also need to complete a supplementary information form for this school.

If the number of applications exceeds the admission number, the governors will give priority to applications in accordance with the criteria listed, provided that the governors are made aware of that application before decisions on admissions are made (see Note 1 below). In all categories, priority will be given to those who have a brother or sister (see Note 3 below) attending Blessed William Howard Catholic High School at the time of admission and then distance.

1. Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are in the care of a local authority (looked-after children) or provided with accommodation by them (e.g. children with foster parents) (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

3) Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the preferred school and who will still be in attendance at the proposed admission date; (for admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners).

4) Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances.

Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child’s health to attend the preferred school rather than any other school.

Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of Academy/ School and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend the preferred School rather than any other establishment.

Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred School.

Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different School. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application.

5) Children who attend Partnership establishments defined as a major contributing schools.

The major contributing Partnership Schools include: Forsbrook CE (C) Primary School Fulford Primary School

2. Baptised Catholic children who currently attend a Catholic feeder school (see Note 4 below)

Meir Heath Primary School

3. Baptised Catholic children who live in a feeder school parish area (see Note 4 below)

St. Peter CE (VA) Primary School (Caverswall)

4. Other Baptised Catholic children 5. Non-Catholic children who are in the care of a local authority (looked after children) or provided with accommodation by them (e.g. children with foster parents) (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

6. Non-Catholic children who currently attend a Catholic feeder school

Springcroft Primary School

The William Amory Primary School 6) Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school, determined by a straight-line measurement on an ordnance survey map.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or their website

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Burton and South Derbyshire UTC BSD UTC will manage its own admissions for 2015-2016 (year 1 of the UTC) and applications should be made directly to the UTC. From 2016-2017 Y10 applications will be made to the local authority(ies). BSD UTC will consider all applications for places. Where less than the published admission numbers for any relevant age group are received, BSD UTC will offer a place to each person who has applied.

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Learner with statements of Special Education Needs where the BSD UTC is named on the statement will be admitted to BSD UTC

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The UTC will allocate places to each year cohort based on sub-regional targets.

Twins or multiple births siblings* will be considered as ‘mutually inclusive’ for admissions purposes. Should one sibling receive the last place available the other sibling will also be offered a place (mutually inclusive) even though the PAN would be oversubscribed by one. The UTC does not wish to deny educational opportunity by treating two siblings in the same family differently. The same principle will be applied to triplets and any other multiple birth sibling application. In the event of the PAN being exceeded no places will be allocated to those on the waiting list until the oversubscribed place(s) have been vacated.

Closing date for Year 10 applications for 2015 entry is WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015. Offers of places will be made by letter by 30 April 2015.

With the above criteria in mind the geographical distribution of places in the case of oversubscription will work as follows: where the total number of applications for each area is below the maximum allocation for that area all applicants will be admitted; where the application exceeds the area’s maximum number there will be a random allocation system operated up to the area maximum, independently observed and verified. Any places which then remain will be allocated on a similar random principle to all applicants not yet offered a place.

Oversubscription Criteria

* (siblings at time of admission decision)

We are committed to serving a wide sub-region and will encourage applicants from that full geographical area.

If more than 120 applications are received for entry into Year 10, recruitment will be considered against the criteria below: •

Looked after children or children who were previously looked after will be offered a place

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In addition priority will be given to siblings, who will be defined in the broadest sense to include step children or any non-related child living permanently at the same address.

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Remaining places will be allocated by geographical area from the following priority list:

- 30% of places to be allocated to applicants who live in the Burton upon Trent area – postcodes DE13, DE14 and DE15 (30% = 36/120) - 30% of places to be allocated to applicants who live in South Derbyshire to target those who live within the South Derbyshire District Council area, postcodes DE11, DE12, DE65, DE72-74 (30% = 36/120) - 20% of places to be allocated to applicants who live in the City of Derby – defined by postcodes DE1, DE3-5 inclusive, DE7 and DE21-24 inclusive (20% = 24/120) - 10% of places to be allocated to applicants who live within the Lichfield and Tamworth area – defined by postcodes WS11, WS13 and B77-79 inclusive (10% = 12/120) - 10% of places to be allocated by applicants who live within East Staffordshire (excluding Burton) – defined by postcode ST14 (10% = 12/120) Burton and South Derbyshire UTC exists to meet the learning and training needs of that entire Sub-Region. If applications are received from outside the Sub-Region they will be treated as if they were resident in the nearest area to them within the Region (defined by postcode).

Procedures where the Burton and South Derbyshire UTC is oversubscribed (14-16 provision) With an intake to Year 10 based on postcode allocations (areas in the subregion), the following table outlines the availability of places: Area Maximum number of places Available Burton upon Trent 36 South Derbyshire 36 City of Derby 24 Lichfield/Tamworth area 12 East Staffordshire (excluding Burton) 12 Total 120

Given the random allocation principle where oversubscription is applied it is unlikely that two identical applicants would have to be separated for the final place available. Should that arise however a tie break will be applied, again with a totally random selection taking place and being independently verified as described above.

To summarise the three oversubscription criteria are: • • •

Looked after children Prioritisation of siblings Geographical area

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the college or view their website

Cannock Chase High School If the number of students seeking admission to the school exceeds the school's PAN, the following order of priority is used to allocate the available places: a) Relevant Children in Care; b) Students living within the catchment area of the school; c) Students who have an elder sibling in attendance at the school (or the affiliated junior school) and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date; (for admission purposes, a sibling is a child who lives at the same address and who is the brother/sister, half-brother/ sister (children who share one common parent), or step brother/step sister where two children are related by marriage. This definition also includes adopted or fostered children living at the same address.) d) Students who satisfy both of the following tests: TEST 1: They are distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the parents).

It must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school.

Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent. They should be supported by a professional report, e.g. social worker, justifying why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school.

TEST 2: They would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred school. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Parents must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship.

30 e) Other students arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school by the straight line distance as measured by the Children and Lifelong Learning Directorate’s Geographical Information Systems.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

Cardinal Griffin Catholic High School Parents will also need to complete a supplementary information form for this school.

If the number of applications exceeds the admission number, the governors will give priority to applications in accordance with the criteria listed, provided that the governors are made aware of that application before decisions on admissions are made (see Note 1 below). In all categories, priority will be given to those who have a brother or sister (see Note 3 below) attending Cardinal Griffin Catholic High School at the time of admission and then distance.

1. Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are in the care of a local authority (looked-after children) or provided with accommodation by them (e.g. children with foster parents) (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

2. Baptised Catholic children who currently attend a Catholic feeder school (see Note 4 below).

3. Baptised Catholic children who live in a feeder school parish area (see Note 4 below) 4. Other Baptised Catholic children 5. Non-Catholic children who are in the care of a local authority (looked after children) or provided with accommodation by them (e.g. children with foster parents) (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

6. Non-Catholic children who currently attend a Catholic feeder school 7. Other Non-Catholic children For the definition of baptised catholic see appendix 2. For details of the designated feeder schools, and a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

Chesterton Community Sports College Parents have the right to express a preference for the school that they wish their child to attend. However, if the total number of preferences for admission to Chesterton Community Sports College exceeds the Academy’s Planned Admission Number, the following order of priority is used to allocate the available places: 1. Relevant children in care or previous children in care 2. Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances.

Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child’s health to attend the preferred school rather than any other school Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school

Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred school

Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application 3. Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the school and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners) 4. Children living within the catchment area 5. Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school, determined by a straight-line measurement as calculated by the School. The School uses a Geographical Information System (GIS) to calculate home to school distances in miles. The measurement is calculated using Ordnance Survey (OS) data from an applicant's home address to the main front gate of the school. The coordinates of an applicant's home address are determined using the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) and OS Address Point data.

For a full copy of the admissions criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

Clayton Hall Business and Language College If the total number of preferences for admission to a school exceeds the school’s Published Admission Number (PAN), the following order of priority is used to allocate the available places. (N.B., after applying the oversubscription criteria, where an applicant can be offered a place at more than one preferred school then they will be offered a place at the school ranked highest on their application.)

1) Children in Care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

2) Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances.

Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child’s health to attend the preferred school rather than any other school.

Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school.

Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred school.

Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely 3) Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the preferred school and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent

31 or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.)

spends time with both parents/carers in separate homes and both have parental responsibility, “their normal family home” is where the majority of school nights (Sunday to Thursday) are spent.

4) Children living within the catchment area of the preferred school 5) Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school, determined by a straight-line measurement as calculated by the Local Authority’s Geographical Information System.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

Erasmus Darwin Academy If the Academy is oversubscribed, priority for admission will be given to those who meet the criteria set out below, in order: 1. A ‘child in care’/’looked after child’. Also, a child who was previously ‘in care’ or ‘looked after’ but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order.

2. Children with a brother or sister (sibling) attending the Academy at the time of application with a reasonable expectation they will be attending at the start of the new academic year. A condition of admission is that the older sibling must still attend the Academy at the time that the younger sibling joins the Academy.

3. Other children to be determined by the proximity of the child’s home to Erasmus Darwin Academy using a straight-line on Ordnance Survey data. Distances are measured from the main entrance of Erasmus Darwin Academy on Pool Road to the main door of the residence, with those living nearest to the Academy being given priority.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

Fair Oak Academy In the event of over-subscription the following arrangements will apply: 1) Applicants who are looked after, having regard to any collective agreements operated by Staffordshire County Council over the admission of Looked After Children.

2) A fair banding system will be adopted for the remaining places. Each applicant will be required to take an online non-verbal reasoning test which would place them in a rank order. The applicants will then be placed in one of 5 ability bands based on their performance in the test. As far as are possible, each band will contain the same number of applicants so that each represents 20% of the applicants. The remaining places will be allocated so that an equivalent number of applicants are admitted from each band. Applicants will then be admitted according to the criteria listed below: i. Siblings of students in attendance at the Academy in Years 7 to 13.

These include brothers and sisters include half brothers and sisters and step brothers and sisters who share the same home. These also include adopted and foster brothers and sisters who share the same home. ii. Students with special medical or social needs which the Academy are best placed to meet (this will be supported by professional advice from the Health Authority on why the Academy are necessary and a statement from the parent stating “the difficulties that would be caused if their child had to attend another school”) Special medical or social needs will include priority for vulnerable groups (after students with full statements of special educational needs and those in public care, who have recently come into care or moved into the area) such as: students whose names are either on or at risk of being placed on the Child Protection Register; students whose social or personal circumstances are seriously limiting their capability to gain access to education without the support of the local authority. iii. Children who live nearest to the Academy measured by “as the crow flies" from their normal family home to the main gate of the relevant academy. When dealing with multiple applications from a block of flats to the Academy, lower door numbers will take priority. Where a child

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

Hagley Park Academy In the event of over-subscription the following arrangements will apply: 1) Applicants who are looked after, having regard to any collective agreements operated by Staffordshire County Council over the admission of Looked After Children.

2) A fair banding system will be adopted for the remaining places. Each applicant will be required to take an online non-verbal reasoning test which would place them in a rank order. The applicants will then be placed in one of 5 ability bands based on their performance in the test. As far as are possible, each band will contain the same number of applicants so that each represents 20% of the applicants. The remaining places will be allocated so that an equivalent number of applicants are admitted from each band. Applicants will then be admitted according to the criteria listed below: i. Siblings of students in attendance at the Academy in Years 7 to 13.

These include brothers and sisters include half brothers and sisters and step brothers and sisters who share the same home. These also include adopted and foster brothers and sisters who share the same home. ii. Students with special medical or social needs which the Academy are best placed to meet (this will be supported by professional advice from the Health Authority on why the Academy are necessary and a statement from the parent stating “the difficulties that would be caused if their child had to attend another school”) Special medical or social needs will include priority for vulnerable groups (after students with full statements of special educational needs and those in public care, who have recently come into care or moved into the area) such as: students whose names are either on or at risk of being placed on the Child Protection Register; students whose social or personal circumstances are seriously limiting their capability to gain access to education without the support of the local authority. iii. Children who live nearest to the Academy measured by “as the crow flies" from their normal family home to the main gate of the relevant academy. When dealing with multiple applications from a block of flats to the Academy, lower door numbers will take priority. Where a child spends time with both parents/carers in separate homes and both have parental responsibility, “their normal family home” is where the majority of school nights (Sunday to Thursday) are spent.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

JCB Academy Where the number of applications for admission is greater than the published admission number for males or females, applications will be considered against the criteria set out below. After the admission of pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs where The JCB Academy is named on the statement, the criteria will be applied in the order in which they are set out below: (a) Children in Public Care. (b) Children residing within the 18 mile radius as measured in a straight line from the applicant’s home address to the front gates of The JCB Academy as calculated by Staffordshire’s Directorate for Young People and Families’ Geographical Information System, in the percentages set out below:

Segment A – 33% of the remaining places by random allocation

Segment B – 11% of the remaining places by random allocation

Segment C – 39% of the remaining places by random allocation

Segment D – 17% of the remaining places by random allocation

32 (c) Children residing outside the 18-mile radius with priority being given to those living nearest to The JCB Academy as measured in a straight line from the applicants home address to the front gates of The JCB Academy using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

John Taylor High School If the total number of preferences for admission to this school exceeds the school’s Published Admission Number (PAN), the following order of priority is used to allocate the available places.

1) Children in Care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

2) Children living within the catchment area of the school 3) Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the school and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.)

4) Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances.

Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child’s health to attend the school rather than any other school.

Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend the school rather than any other school.

Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the school. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application.

5) Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school, determined by a straight-line measurement as calculated by the Local Authority’s Geographical Information System.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

Kingsmead School If the number of applications exceeds the admission number, the governors will give priority to applications in accordance with the criteria listed below.

1) Relevant Children in Care 2) Pupils living within the catchment area of the preferred school 3) Pupils who have an elder sibling in attendance at the school and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners).

4) Pupil who satisfy both of the following tests:

Test 1: they are distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report, (obtained by the parents).

It must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school.

Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent. They should be supported by a professional report, e.g. social worker, justifying why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school.

Test 2: They would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred school. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Parents must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship.

5) Other pupils arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school, determined by a straight-line measurement as calculated by the Children and Lifelong Learning Directorate’s Geographical Information System.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

Landau Forte Academy, Amington Where the number of applications for admission is greater than the published admission number, applications will be considered against the criteria set out below. After the admission of pupils with a statement of Special Educational Needs where the Landau Forte Academy Tamworth is named on the statement, the following order of priority will be used to allocate the remaining places: a) Children in Care, in accordance with section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989 b) Children who live within the existing Academy catchment area c) Pupils who have an elder sibling in attendance at the Academy and who will still be attending the Academy at the proposed admission date; (for admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners). d) Other pupils arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the Academy, determined by a straight-line measurement as calculated by the Children and Lifelong Learning Directorate’s Geographical Information System.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Should the Academy be oversubscribed the following over subscription criteria will be applied: 1. Children in Care, in accordance with section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989.

2. Children who live within the catchment area of the former Queen Elizabeth Mercian School.

3. Students who have an elder sibling in attendance at the preferred school and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date; (for admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parent’s marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners).

4. Other Students arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school, determined by a straight-line measurement.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

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Leek High

NCHS – The Science College

Please see the admissions criteria for community and voluntary controlled schools in section 3

If the total number of preferences for admission to a school exceeds the school’s Published Admission Number (PAN), the following order of priority is used to allocate the available places. (N.B., after applying the oversubscription criteria, where an applicant can be offered a place at more than one preferred school then they will be offered a place at the school ranked highest on their application.)

Madeley High School Although parents have the right to express a preference for the school that they wish their child to attend, there is no guarantee of a place being offered at their preferred school.

It is Madeley High School Academy Trust’s policy to try and meet parents wishes where possible, however in some cases there may be more applications for a particular school than there are places available.

1) Children in Care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

2) Children who satisfy both of the following tests:

Admission where the school is oversubscribed is determined by the oversubscription criteria given below.

Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances.

Oversubscription Criteria

Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child’s health to attend the preferred school rather than any other school.

If the total number of preferences for admission to the school exceeds the school’s Published Admission Number (PAN), the following order of priority is used to allocate the available places.

1) Children in Care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

2) Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances.

Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child’s health to attend the preferred school rather than any other school.

Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school.

Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the school.

Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application. 2 3) Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the preferred school and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.)

4) Children living within the catchment area of the preferred school 5) Children who attend the following primary schools which are defined as major contributory primary schools; Baldwin’s Gate CE Primary, Hugo Meynell CE Primary, Sir john Offley CE Primary. St Johns CE Primary, Keele and The Meadows Primary.

6) Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school, determined by a straight-line measurement as calculated by the Local Authority’s Geographical Information System.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school.

Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred school.

Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely 3) Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the preferred school and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.)

4) Children living within the catchment area of the preferred school 5) Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school, determined by a straight-line measurement as calculated by the Local Authority’s Geographical Information System.

Where it is not possible to accommodate all children applying for places within a particular category then the Governing Body/Admitting Authority will allocate the available places in accordance with the remaining criteria.

If for instance, all the catchment area children cannot be accommodated at a school, children who are resident within the catchment area will be arranged in order of priority according to distance i.e. category (6).

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

Painsley Catholic College If the number of applications exceeds the admission number, the directors will give priority to applications in accordance with the criteria listed, provided that the directors are made aware of that application before decisions on admissions are made (see Note 1 below). In all categories, priority will be given to those who have a brother or sister (see Note 3 below) attending Painsley Catholic College at the time of admission and then to children of staff who have been employed for two or more years within the Painsley Catholic Academy (see Note 6 below) at the time of application and/or if the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage (this applies to teaching and non-teaching staff who are employed on a 0.5 full time equivalent or above) and then distance.

34 1. Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are in the care of a local authority (looked-after children) or provided with accommodation by them (e.g. children with foster parents) (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989). and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

2. Baptised Catholic children who currently attend a Catholic feeder school (see Note 4 below).

3. Baptised Catholic children who live in a feeder school parish area (see Note 4 below).

4. Other Baptised Catholic children.

5. Non-Catholic children who are in the care of a local authority (looked after children) or provided with accommodation by them (e.g. children with foster parents) (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

6. Non-Catholic children who currently attend a Catholic feeder school (see Note 4 below).

7. Other Non-Catholic children.

For the definition of baptised catholic see appendix 3. For details of the designated feeder schools, and a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

St John Fisher Catholic College If the number of applications exceeds the admission number, the governors will give priority to applications in accordance with the criteria listed, provided that the governors are made aware of that application before decisions on admissions are made (see Note 1 below). In all categories, priority will be given to those who have a brother or sister (see Note 3 below) attending St John Fisher Catholic College at the time of admission and then distance.

1) Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are in the care of a local authority (looked-after children) or provided with accommodation by them (e.g. children with foster parents) (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

2) Baptised Catholic children who currently attend a Catholic feeder school (see Note 4 below).

3) Baptised Catholic children who live in a feeder school parish area (see Note 4 below).

4) Other Baptised Catholic children.

5) Non-Catholic children who are in the care of a local authority (looked after children) or provided with accommodation by them (e.g. children with foster parents) (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

6) Non-Catholic children who currently attend a Catholic feeder school 7) Other Non-Catholic children For the definition of baptised catholic see appendix 3. For details of the designated feeder schools, and a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

Sir Thomas Boughey High School If the total number of preferences for admission exceeds the schools Published Admission Number, the following order of priority is used to allocate the available places:1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children.

2. Pupils who satisfy both of the following tests: • Test one - they are distinguished from the greater majority of other www.staffordshire.gov.uk

applicants either on medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the parents). It must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school.

Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent and be supported by a professional report, e.g. social worker, justifying why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school.

• Test two - they would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the school.

3. Pupils who at the time of the application have an elder brother or sister in attendance at the school, who will still be attending at the proposed admission date.

4. Pupils living within the catchment area of the school.

5. Pupils who have elected to pursue their primary education at a major contributory school. These are Richard Heathcote, Wood Lane and Ravensmead.

6. Pupils who attend a primary school within The Sir Thomas Boughey Co-operative Learning Trust.

7. Other pupils arranged, in order of priority according to the proximity of their home address to the school. Distance is measured by the nearest practical walking route and is determined by use of a computerised system.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

Stafford Sports College The Governors give priority to applications in accordance with the criteria listed below: a) Looked after and previously looked after children (Children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order (Paragraph 1.7 of the Code)). b) Students resident within the catchment area of the school. c) Students with a brother or sister currently attending the school.

Students who have an elder sibling in attendance at the school and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date; (for admission purposes, a sibling is a child who lives at the same address and who is the brother/sister, half brother/sister (children who share one common parent), step brother/step sister where two children are related by marriage. This definition also includes adopted or fostered children living at the same address). d) Students with a medical reason for attending Stafford Sports College (this must be supported by a Doctor’s certificate) Pupils who satisfy both of the following tests:Test one - they are distinguished from the greater majority of other applicants either on medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances.

Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the parents). It must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent and be supported by a professional report, e.g. social worker, justifying why it is better for the child to attend the preferred school rather than any other school.

Test two - they would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the school. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Parents must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship. e) Other students arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the school using straight line distance

35 measurements. Distances are measured from the main school date to the home address using the Children and Lifelong Learning Directorate’s Geographical Information System.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view

It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide any supportive information required in order for the application to be assessed against the published admissions criteria. Tamworth Enterprise College will not seek to obtain this information of behalf of the applicant.

their website.

2) Children living within the Tamworth Enterprise College catchment area.

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3) Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at Tamworth Enterprise College and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.)

If the total number of preferences for admission to a school exceeds the Academy’s Published Admission Number (PAN), the following order of priority is used to allocate the available places.

1) Children in Care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

2) Children living within the catchment area of the Academy.

3) Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the academy who will still be attending at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.)

4) Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances.

Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child’s health to attend the academy rather than any other school.

Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of academy and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend the preferred academy rather than any other school.

Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the academy. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application.

5) Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school, determined by a straight-line measurement as calculated by the Local Authority’s Geographical Information System.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

Tamworth Enterprise College If numbers exceed places at Tamworth Enterprise College admissions will be determined by the oversubscription criteria given below.

Oversubscription Criteria If the total number of preferences for admission to Tamworth Enterprise College exceeds the school’s Published Admission Number (PAN), the following order of priority is used to allocate the available places.

1) Relevant Children in Care & previously Looked After Children Children in Care means children who are in the care of a local authority in accordance with section 22 of the Children Act 1989(b) and who (a) are looked after at the time an application is made and (b) in relation to whom the local authority has confirmed that the children will still be looked after at the time when the child will be admitted to school.

Previously Looked After Children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

4) Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances.

Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child’s health to attend Tamworth Enterprise College rather than any other school.

Exceptional circumstances must relate to Tamworth Enterprise College and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend Tamworth Enterprise College rather than any other school.

Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend Tamworth Enterprise College. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school.

Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application.

5) Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school, determined by a straight- line measurement.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

If the number of students requesting a place at The Cheadle Academy exceeds the Published Admission Number (PAN), which is currently 160, the Admission Authority will use the following criteria, which are outlined in order of priority, to allocate places: a) Relevant Children in Care (Looked After Children). b) Students living in the catchment area of The Cheadle Academy. c) Students who have an elder sibling at The Cheadle Academy who will still be attending The Cheadle Academy on the proposed admission date. The term “sibling” means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister, but not cousins. The Academy reserves the right to ask for proof of relationship.

When a child lives with parents who share responsibility, each for part of a week, the home address, for the purpose of distance measurements and travel considerations, will be that from which the child travels to school for the majority of school days during a normal school week. d) Students who satisfy both of the following tests (please contact the academy for details): • They are distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on Medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances.

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They would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the academy.

e) Other students arranged in order of priority according to how near their home address is from The Cheadle Academy. Distance will be measured as a straight line from the child’s home address to the main gate to the school site, using the LA’s school admissions data mapping software, which uses a Geographical Information System based on Ordnance Survey.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

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The Cheadle Academy If the number of students requesting a place at The Cheadle Academy exceeds the Published Admission Number (PAN), which is currently 160, the Admission Authority will use the following criteria, which are outlined in order of priority, to allocate places: a) Relevant Children in Care (Looked After Children). b) Students living in the catchment area of The Cheadle Academy. c) Students who have an elder sibling at The Cheadle Academy who will still be attending The Cheadle Academy on the proposed admission date. The term “sibling” means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister, but not cousins. The Academy reserves the right to ask for proof of relationship. When a child lives with parents who share responsibility, each for part of a week, the home address, for the purpose of distance measurements and travel considerations, will be that from which the child travels to school for the majority of school days during a normal school week. d) Students who satisfy both of the following tests (please contact the academy for details): • They are distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on Medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances.

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They would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the academy.

e) Other students arranged in order of priority according to how near their home address is from The Cheadle Academy. Distance will be measured as a straight line from the child’s home address to the main gate to the school site, using the LA’s school admissions data mapping software, which uses a Geographical Information System based on Ordnance Survey.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

The de Ferrers Academy The Academy will follow the Admissions Policy for all schools in the Staffordshire Education Authority – this can be obtained by accessing the Staffordshire County Council Website. The priorities for admission to the Academy, in order, will be: a) Looked after and previously looked after children b) Students residing within the traditional ‘catchment’ area (broadly Outwoods, Horninglow, Eton Park, Stretton, Rolleston, Tutbury) c) Students who at the time of the application have an elder sibling in attendance at the Academy, who will still be attending at the proposed admission date (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners). d) Students who satisfy both of the following tests: They are distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report, (obtained by the parents).

It must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child to attend the academy rather than any other school. Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of academy, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent. They should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the parents), e.g. social worker, justifying why it is better for the child to attend the academy rather than any other school.

They would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the academy.

Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Parents must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application.

e) Students who attend certain primary schools which are defined as major contributory primary schools (i.e. Outwoods Primary School, William Shrewsbury Primary School, John of Rolleston Primary School, Richard Wakefield Primary School Horninglow Primary School and Eton Park Junior School). f ) Other students arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the academy, determined by a straight-line measurement as calculated by the School Admissions and Transport Services Geographical Information System.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

The Rawlett School If the total number of preferences for admission to The Rawlett School exceeds the school’s Published Admission Number (PAN), the following order of priority is used to allocate the available places.

1) Relevant Children in Care & previously Looked After Children Children in Care means children who are in the care of a local authority in accordance with section 22 of the Children Act 1989(b) and who (a) are looked after at the time an application is made and (b) in relation to whom the local authority has confirmed that the children will still be looked after at the time when the child will be admitted to school.

Previously Looked After Children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide any supportive information required in order for the application to be assessed against the published admissions criteria. The Rawlett School will not seek to obtain this information of behalf of the applicant.

2) Children living within the Rawlett catchment area.

3) Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at The Rawlett School and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.)

4) Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances.

Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child’s health to attend The Rawlett School rather than any other school.

Exceptional circumstances must relate to The Rawlett School and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend The Rawlett School rather than any other school.

Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend The Rawlett School. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application.

5) Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their Home addresses are to the main gate of the school, determined by a straight- line measurement.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

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The Rural Enterprise Academy The Academy will consider all applications for places. Where fewer than 120 applications are received, the Academy will offer places to all those who have applied. If the school is oversubscribed the criteria below will be applied to each band to ensure that approximately the same number of children will be admitted in each of the five bands.

Where the number of applications for admission is greater than the published admissions number, after the admission of pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs where the school is named in the Statement, applications will be considered within each band against the criteria set out below.

• A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is:

(a) in the care of a local authority, or

(b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).

• Students whose siblings currently attend the Academy and will continue to do so on the date of admission; • Students based on the proximity of their home address (permanent residence) to the main entrance of the Academy measured in a straight line by using a GIS system.

In the event of equal levels of eligibility under the above criteria, the Academy will use an independently managed and supervised random allocation method.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

The Weston Road Academy If the total number of preferences for admission to a school exceeds the Academy’s Published Admission Number (PAN), the following order of priority is used to allocate the available places.

1) Children in Care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).

Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the academy. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application.

5) Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school, determined by a straight-line measurement as calculated by the Local Authority’s Geographical Information System.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

University Academy Kidsgrove Applications for Year 7 Places University Academy Kidsgrove is an 11-16 Academy. The Academy sponsor UCAT, is the admissions authority and the admission limit for September 2015 is 150 places.

The admission policy on the allocation of places at University Academy Kidsgrove follows the Local Authority model and therefore the coordinated admission arrangements. Advice on the procedures including appeals should be taken from the Staffordshire Local Authority website www.staffordshire.gov.uk Admissions to Year 7 Where the number of applications for admission is greater than the published admission number, applications will be considered against the criteria set out below. After the admission of students with statements of Special Educational Needs where the University Academy Kidsgrove is named on the statement, the criteria will be applied in the order in which they are set out below: Oversubscription Criteria If the total number of preferences for admission to the Academy exceeds the Academy’s Published Admission Number (PAN), the following order of priority is used to allocate the available places. (N.B. after applying the oversubscription criteria, where an applicant can be offered a place at more than one preferred Academy then they will be offered a place at the Academy/school ranked highest on their application).

1) Relevant Children in Care

2) Children living within the catchment area of the Academy.

2) Children who satisfy both of the following tests:

3) Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the academy who will still be attending at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.)

Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances.

4) Children who satisfy both of the following tests:

Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of Academy/school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend the preferred Academy rather than any other Academy.

Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances.

Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child’s health to attend the academy rather than any other school.

Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of academy and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend the preferred academy rather than any other school.

Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child’s health to attend the preferred academy rather than any other academy.

Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred Academy/school.

Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different Academy/school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application.

38 3) Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the preferred Academy/school and who will still be in attendance at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners).

4) Children living within the catchment area of the preferred Academy.

5) Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the Academy, determined by a straight-line measurement on an ordnance survey map.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

Westwood College If the number of students requesting a place at Westwood exceeds the Published Admission Number (PAN), which is currently 200, the LA will use the following criteria to allocate places: a) Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order). b) Students living in the catchment area of Westwood. c) Students who have an elder sibling at Westwood who will still be attending Westwood on the proposed admission date. d) Students at St. Edward’s Junior High School, Leek e) Medical/Hardship grounds. f ) Other students are arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are from Westwood by the shortest walking route as measured by the Geographical Information Systems.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

Wilnecote High School The priorities for admission to Wilnecote High School, in order, will be: a) Looked after and previously looked after children. b) Students residing within the traditional ‘catchment’ area (broadly Dosthill, Hockley and Wilnecote) c) Students who, at the time of the application, have an elder sibling in attendance at the School, who will still be attending at the proposed admission date (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners). d) Students who satisfy both of the following tests: i) They are distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report, (obtained by the parents). It must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child to attend Wilnecote High School rather than any other school. Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent. They should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the parents), e.g. social worker, justifying why it is better for the child to attend Wilnecote High School rather than any other school.

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i i) They would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend Wilnecote High School. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Parents must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application. e) Students who attend the major contributory schools of Dosthill Primary School or Wilnecote Junior School.In the event of over subscription, places would be offered in accordance with Staffordshire f ) Other students arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school, determined by a straight-line measurement as calculated by the School Admissions and Transport Services Geographical Information System.

For a full copy of the admission criteria, please contact the school or view their website.

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Appendix 2 Definition Of A “Baptised Catholic”

Written Evidence Of Baptism

A “Baptised Catholic” is one who:

The Governing bodies of Catholic schools will require written evidence in the form of a Certificate of Baptism or Certificate of Reception before applications for school places can be considered for categories of “Baptised Catholics”. A Certificate of Baptism or Reception is to include: the full name, date of birth, date of baptism or reception, and parent(s) name(s). The certificate must also show that it is copied from the records kept by the place of baptism or reception.

• Has been baptised into full communion (Cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, 837) with the Catholic Church by the Rites of Baptism of one of the various ritual Churches in communion with the See of Rome (i.e. Latin Rite, Byzantine Rite, Coptic, Syriac, etc, Cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1203). Written evidence* of this baptism can be obtained by recourse to the Baptismal Registers of the church in which the baptism took place (Cf. Code of Canon Law, 877 & 878).

Or • Has been validly baptised in a separated ecclesial community and subsequently received into full communion with the Catholic Church by the Right of Reception of Baptised Christians into the Full Communion of the Catholic Church. Written evidence of their baptism and reception into full communion with the Catholic Church can be obtained by recourse to the Register of Receptions, or in some cases, a sub-section of the Baptismal Registers of the church in which the Rite of Reception took place (Cf. Rite of Christian Initiation, 399).

Those who would have difficulty obtaining written evidence of baptism for a good reason, may still be considered as baptised Catholics but only after they have been referred to their parish priest who, after consulting the Vicar General, will decide how the question of baptism is to be resolved and how written evidence is to be produced in accordance with the law of the Church.

Those who would be considered to have good reason for not obtaining written evidence would include those who cannot contact the place of baptism due to persecution or fear, the destruction of the church and the original records, or where baptism was administered validly but not in the Parish church where records are kept.

Governors may request extra supporting evidence when the written documents that are produced do not clarify the fact that a person was baptised or received into the Catholic Church, (i.e. where the name and address of the Church is not on the certificate or where the name of the Church does not state whether it is a Catholic Church or not).

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Appendix 3 Key to Headings

Statement of SEN: Children with a statutory statement living outside of the school's catchment area.

Furthest Distance: Indicates the distance of the last child admitted under the criterion. All schools are mixed sex schools.

Data correct as a 28th February 2014

Total applications: The total number of preferences made for admission to the school including 1st, 2nd, and 3rd preferences etc as at July 2014.

PAN: Published Admission Number i.e. maximum number of places available.

Number Allocated: Total number of children allocated to the school for September admission excluding successful appeals.

Secondary Schools in Staffordshire Published Admission Number 211

BIDDULPH AREA

School Contact Details Biddulph High School – 860 4143 Conway Road, Knypersley Stoke on Trent. ST8 7AR

Number on roll May 2014: 770 Age Range: 13-18 Open Evening: 16th October 2014 at 6.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

196 187 198

211 211 211

Mr S Ashcroft 01782 523977 office@biddulph.staffs.sch.uk www.biddulph.staffs.sch.uk Designation: Academy Specialism: Sports

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

196 186 197

2 2 0

3 5 1

168 169 177

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

3 0 4

20 5 15

0 1 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

0 4 0

-

-

Published Admission Number 232

BURNTWOOD AREA

School Contact Details Chase Terrace Technology College – 860 4178 Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace Burntwood. WS7 2DB

Number on roll May 2014: 1315 Age Range: 11-18 Open Evening: Contact the School Previous Pattern of Admission Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

320 311 382

232 232 232

Dr S Jones 01543 682286 office@cttc.staffs.sch.uk www.cttc.staffs.sch.uk Designation: Community Specialism: Technology

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

208 211 232

0 3 0

0 0 1

100 116 118

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

33 36 34

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

75 56 79

3.06

-

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Erasmus Darwin Academy – 860 5404 Ms B Astling 180 Pool Road, Chasetown 01543 685828 Burntwood. WS7 3QW admin@eda.staffs.sch.uk

www.erasmusdarwinacademy.co.uk

Number on roll May 2014: 919 Designation: Academy Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Sports Open Evening: 18th September 2014 at 5.45pm Previous Pattern of Admission Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

232 295 314

180 180 180

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

162 181 171

3 1 0

0 1 0

71 82 78

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

18 28 30

0 0 6

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

70 69 57

5.853 -

-

41

BURTON AREA

Abbot Beyne School – 860 4500 Osborne Street, Winshill Burton upon Trent. DE15 0JL

Number on roll May 2014: 671 Age Range: 11-18 Open Evening: 25th September 2014 Previous Pattern of Admission

Published Admission Number 150

School Contact Details Mrs A Stoddart 01283 239835 office@abbotbeyne.net www.abbotbeyne.net Designation: Voluntary Controlled Specialism: Arts

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

2014 2013 2012

130 173 190

150 130 130

115 86 122

1 1 2

0 0 0

90 72 95

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

12 6 11

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number

12 7 14

-

-

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College – 860 4710 Mr M Cain 124 Bluestone Lane, Stapenhill 01283 749450 Burton upon Trent. DE15 9SD office@robertsutton.staffs.sch.uk

www.robertsutton.staffs.sch.uk

Number on roll May 2014: 703 Designation: Voluntary Aided Catholic Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Sports Open Evening: 15th October 2014 at 6.45pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

201 213 219

124 124 124

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Baptised Catholics

Non Baptised

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

109 126 124

0 0 0

2 3 4

41 56 74

68 67 46

Ring school

1 of 1

Burton and South Derbyshire UTC Published A University Technical College, Waterloo Street School Contact Details Admission Number Burton upon Trent. DE14 2NA The Admissions Officer 120

01283 434470 Number on roll May 2014: N/A www.bsdutc.co.uk Age Range: 14 – 18 Designation: Voluntary Aided Catholic

Designation: UTC Open Evening:

07 November 2014, at the Royal Derby Hospital 08 November 2014, at Nestle UK,Tutbury 26 November 2014, BSDC 29 January 2015, St George's Park 17 March 2015, Queens Hospital

Previous Pattern of Admission N/A

42

BURTON AREA - continued Published

School Contact Details Admission Number John Taylor High School – 860 4061 Mr M Donoghue 232 a Science and Leadership Academy Dunstall Road, Barton under Needwood 01283 239300 Burton upon Trent. DE13 8AZ office@jths.co.uk

www.jths.co.uk

Number on roll May 2014: 1474 Designation: Academy Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Science Open Evening: Contact the school at 7.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

404 430 394

224 224 224

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

224 226 228

2 2 0

2 2 3

203 198 177

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

13 24 10

-

0 0 1

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

4 0 33

3.10 4.18

3 of 4 5 of 21 7 of 13

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Paget High School – 860 4055 Mr M Howell 190 Burton Road, Branston 01283 239000 Burton upon Trent. DE14 3DR office@paget.staffs.sch.uk

www.paget.staffs.sch.uk

Number on roll May 2014:919 Designation: Community Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Business and Enterprise Open Evening: 1st October 2014 at 7.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

2014 2013 2012

249 238 211

169 169 169

170 166 153

2 0 0

0 0 2

153 150 133

4 5 6

-

0 0 0

11 11 12

-

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

-

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Paulet High School – 860 4051 Mr McArthur 130 Violet Way, Stapenhill 01283 239710 Burton upon Trent. DE15 9RT office@paulet.co.uk

www.paulet.co.uk

Number on roll May 2014: 701 Designation: Community Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Mathematics and Computing Open Evening: Contact the school Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

184 176 172

130 130 130

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

120 126 111

1 1 0

0 1 2

77 69 73

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

15 18 13

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

27 37 23

-

-

43

BURTON AREA - continued

The De Ferrers Academy – 860 4176 St Mary’s Drive, Horninglow Burton upon Trent. DE13 0LL

Number on roll May 2014: 1934 Age Range: 11-18 Open Evening: 8th October 2014 at 6.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

415 432 433

350 325 325

Published Admission Number 350

School Contact Details Mr S. Allen 01283 239936 office@deferrers.com www.deferrers.com Designation: Academy Specialism: Technology

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

335 348 325

4 7 3

6 0 2

269 280 312

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

16 17 8

13 0 0

0 37 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

27 0 0

2.24

8 of 11 21 of 33

CANNOCK

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Cannock Chase High School – 860 5401 Mr B Scott 250 Hednesford Road 01543 502450 Cannock. WS11 1JT office@cannockchase-high.staffs.sch.uk www.cannockchase-high.staffs.sch.uk Number on roll May 2014: 1131 Designation: Academy Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Science Open Evening: 23rd September 2014 at 6.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

245 252 276

250 250 250

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

147 153 174

2 1 0

2 0 0

114 121 129

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

Distance

13 8 20

-

0 0 0

16 23 25

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

-

-

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Cardinal Griffin Catholic High School – 860 5403 Mr M Burrowes 150 Cardinal Way, Stafford Road 01543 502215 Cannock. WS11 4AW admin@cardinalgriffin.staffs.sch.uk

www.cghs.org.uk

Number on roll May 2014: 904 Designation: Voluntary Aided Catholic Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Science Open Evening: 2nd October 2014 at 6.30pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

260 263 243

150 160 170

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Baptised Catholics

Non Baptised

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

150 159 147

2 3 1

4 1 0

35 48 74

115 111 72

-

44

CANNOCK continued

Published

Kingsmead School – 860 4070 Kings Avenue, Hednesford Cannock. WS12 1DH

Number on roll May 2014: 1259 Age Range: 11-18 Open Evening: 2nd October 2014 at 6.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

339 308 311

230 222 222

School Contact Details Mr I Bryant 01543 512455 office@kingsmead.staffs.sch.uk www.ktconline.org.uk Designation: Foundation Specialism: Technology

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

215 203 209

3 5 0

1 0 0

125 138 140

Admission Number 230

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

25 20 20

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

61 40 49

-

-

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Norton Canes High School – 860 4066 Miss S Birchall 120 Burntwood Road, Norton Canes 01543 514400 Cannock. WS11 9SP office@nortoncanes-high.staffs.sch.uk

www.nortoncanes-high.staffs.sch.uk

Number on roll May 2014: 420 Designation: Community Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Maths and Computing Open Evening: 24th September 2014 at 6.30pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

132 100 116

120 120 120

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

69 55 56

1 1 0

4 0 1

58 49 48

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

1 1 1

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

5 4 6

-

-

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Staffordshire University Academy – 860 4005 150 Marston Road, 01543 512415 Cannock. WS12 4JH principal@staffordshireuniversityacademy.org.uk

www.staffordshireuniversityacademy.org.uk

Number on roll May 2014: 525 Designation: Academy Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Technology Open Evening: 1st October 2014 at 6.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

176 158 143

150 150 150

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

123 94 85

2 3 0

2 1 0

84 69 59

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

7 7 5

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

28 14 21

-

-

45

CHESLYN HAY and GREAT WYRLEY AREA Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Cheslyn Hay Sport and Community High School – 860 4140 Mrs N Crookshank 216 Saredon Road, Cheslyn Hay 01922 416024 Walsall. WS6 7JQ headteacher@cheslynhay-high.staffs.sch.uk

www.cheslynhay-high.staffs.sch.uk

Number on roll May 2014: 1305 Designation: Community Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Sports Open Evening: 25th September 2014 at 6.30pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

389 395 344

216 216 216

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

216 216 216

6 0 0

0 4 0

157 156 155

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

29 19 19

27 24 18

0 0 -

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

6 13 24

0.97 1.140 2.42

1 of 11 0 of 7 5 of 11

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Great Wyrley High School – 860 4079 Mr C Leach 195 Hall Lane, Great Wyrley 01922 419311 Walsall. WS6 6LQ headteacher@gw-hs.org

www.gw-hs.org

Number on roll May 2014:987 Designation: Community Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Arts Open Evening: 2nd October 2014 at 6.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

256 286 316

195 195 196

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

133 154 162

0 2 0

3 0 1

58 53 61

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

28 34 30

8 2 4

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

36 63 66

-

-

CODSALL AREA

Codsall Community High School – 860 4075 Elliotts Lane, Codsall Wolverhampton. WV8 1PQ

Number on roll May 2014: 984 Age Range: 13-18 Open Evening: 25th September 2014 at 11.30am and 6.30pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

237 241 250

250 250 230

Published Admission Number 250

School Contact Details Mrs M Tunnicliffe 01902 434200 office@cc-hs.com www.cc-hs.com Designation: Community Specialism: Mathematics and Computing

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

218 241 239

1 2 0

3 0 2

148 162 167

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

15 10 6

37 40 55

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

14 27 9

3.40

-

46

KIDSGROVE AREA

Published Admission Number 150

School Contact Details Clough Hall Technology School – 860 4082 Mr I Tait First Avenue, Kidsgrove 01782 783281 Stoke on Trent. ST7 1DP enquiries@cloughhall.staffs.sch.uk

www.cloughhall.staffs.sch.uk Number on roll May 2014: 450 Designation: Community Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Technology Open Evening: 22nd September 2014 at 7.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

121 138 97

150 150 150

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

66 88 52

0 0 0

0 3 0

61 76 48

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

0 4 2

0 -

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

5 5 2

-

-

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number University Academy Kidsgrove – 860 4084 Mrs F Hewardine 150 Gloucester Road, Kidsgrove 01782 296751 Stoke on Trent. ST7 4DL jallcock@uakidsgrove.org

www.uakidsgrove.org

Number on roll May 2014: 668 Designation: Academy Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Arts Open Evening: 2nd October 2014 at 6.30pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

153 184 184

100 150 150

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

100 122 121

1 2 0

1 4 0

77 87 70

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

9 13 20

0 0 -

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

12 16 31

-

-

KINVER AREA

Published Admission Number 120

School Contact Details Edgecliff High School – 860 4083 Mr C Rogers Enville Road, Kinver 01384 551000 Stourbridge. DY7 6AA office@edgecliff.staffs.sch.uk

www.edgecliff.staffs.co.uk Number on roll May 2014: 606 Designation: Community Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Technology Open Evening: 30th September 2014 at 6.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

182 192 174

120 120 120

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

106 125 85

0 0 1

0 0 0

57 57 51

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

14 19 13

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

35 49 20

5.638 -

0 of 1 -

47

LEEK AREA

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Leek High Specialist Technology School – 860 4085

Mr J Spencer 175 Springfield Road, Leek 01538 483036 ST13 6EU enquiries@leekhigh.staffs.sch.uk

www.leekhigh.staffs.sch.uk

Number on roll May 2014: 424 Designation: Foundation Age Range: 13-18 Specialism: Technology Open Evening: 1st October 2014 at 7.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

145 161 143

175 175 175

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

98 115 112

1 3 1

0 0 0

87 98 98

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

5 0 4

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

5 14 9

-

-

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Westwood College – 860 4086

Mr K Hollins 200 Westwood Park, Leek 01538 370930 ST13 8NP office@westwoodcollege.coop

www.westwoodcollege.coop

Number on roll May 2014: 857 Designation: Foundation Age Range: 13-18 Specialism: Arts Open Evening: 2nd October 2014 at 7.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

223 233 234

200 200 200

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

179 200 198

7 1 1

0 6 3

137 153 144

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

13 9 12

20 18 25

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

2 13 13

-

-

LICHFIELD AREA

Published Admission Number 214

School Contact Details King Edward VI School – 860 4087

Jane Rutherford Upper St John Street, Lichfield 01543 255714 WS14 9EE office@kingedwardvi-lichfield.staffs.sch.uk

www.keslichfield.org.uk Number on roll May 2014: 1347 Designation: Community Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Science Open Evening: 1st October 2014 at 6.30pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

454 360 409

214 214 214

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

214 206 214

2 1 2

1 2 0

131 112 136

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

30 31 25

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

50 60 51

1.14 523

0 of 4 4 of 6

48

LICHFIELD AREA continued

Nether Stowe School – 860 4089

Mathematics and Computing College St Chad’s Road, Lichfield WS13 7NB

Number on roll May 2014: 590 Age Range: 11-18 Open Evening: 9th October 2014 at 6.30pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

240 197 181

170 170 170

Published School Contact Details Admission Number Miss R Poppleton 170 01543 263446 office@netherstowe.com www.netherstowe.com Designation: Community

Specialism: Mathematics and Computing

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

119 98 91

2 2 1

1 0 0

69 56 57

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

9 10 10

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

38 30 23

-

-

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number The Friary School – 860 4126

Mr D Lister 210 Eastern Avenue, Lichfield 01543 267400 WS13 7EW office@friary.staffs.sch.uk

www.friaryschool.com

Number on roll May 2014: 1188 Designation: Community Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Arts Open Evening: 25th September 2014 at 6.30pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

377 357 377

210 210 210

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

178 173 200

2 1 3

0 0 0

116 111 149

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

24 27 10

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

36 34 38

-

-

MOORLANDS AREA

School Contact Details Blythe Bridge High School and Sixth Form – 860 4067 Ms S Schanda Cheadle Road, Blythe Bridge 01782 392519 Stoke on Trent. ST11 9PW office@blythebridge.staffs.sch.uk www.blythebridge.staffs.sch.uk

Designation: Foundation Number on roll May 2014: 1027 Specialism: Sports Age Range: 11-18 Open Evening: Contact the School Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

311 247 279

180 180 180

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

180 177 175

3 2 1

2 0 1

82 71 86

Published Admission Number 180

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

22 28 25

40 46 43

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

31 30 19

2.07 -

-

49

MOORLANDS AREA continued

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Endon High School – 860 4077

Mrs A Gibson 140 Leek Road, Endon 01782 502240 Stoke on Trent. ST9 9EE headteacher@endon.staffs.sch.uk

www.endon.staffs.sch.uk

Number on roll May 2014: 693 Designation: Community Age Range: 11-16 Specialism: Mathematics and Computing Open Evening: 2nd October 2014 6.30pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

231 196 232

140 140 140

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

140 124 142

2 1 0

3 1 1

71 52 64

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

22 11 27

23 26 29

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

19 33 21

1.50 1.54

2 of 7 2 of 7

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Moorside High School – 860 4072 Mr S Clarke 145 Cellarhead Road, Werrington 08444 778985 Stoke on Trent. ST9 0HP office@moorside.high.net

www.moorside.staffs.sch.uk

Number on roll May 2014: 746 Designation: Community Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Science Open Evening: 25th September 2014 at 7.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

285 223 242

145 135 150

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

155 131 150

3 6 0

2 1 1

65 49 52

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

15 19 28

11 17 7

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

59 39 62

3.08 3.87

1 of 8 -

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Painsley Catholic College – 860 4610

Mr S Bell 185 Station Road, Cheadle 01538 483944 Stoke on Trent. ST10 1LH office@painsley.staffs.sch.uk

www.painsley.co.uk

Number on roll May 2014: 1144 Designation: Academy Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Science and Mathematics Open Evening: 17th September 2014 at 7.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

350 318 296

210 185 185

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Baptised Catholics

Non Baptised

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

210 195 191

2 0 0

2 0 1

122 129 142

88 66 48

6 of 14 6 of 6

50

MOORLANDS AREA continued

Published

The Cheadle Academy – 860 4153 Station Road, Cheadle Stoke on Trent. ST10 1LH

Number on roll May 2014: 631 Age Range: 11-18 Open Evening: 24th September 2014 at 7.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

124 135 147

160 160 160

School Contact Details Mr N Jamieson 01538 483900 office@thecheadleacademy.co.uk www.thecheadleacademy.co.uk Designation: Academy Specialism: Arts

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

88 98 105

0 0 0

1 1 1

79 94 97

Admission Number 160

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

3 2 1

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

5 1 6

-

-

NEWCASTLE AREA

School Contact Details Chesterton Community Sports College – 860 4093

Mrs L Jackson Castle Street, Chesterton 01782 568350 Newcastle. ST5 7LP headteacher@ccsc.staffs.sch.uk www.ccsc.staffs.sch.uk

Designation: Academy Number on roll May 2014: 566 Specialism: Sports Age Range: 11-18 Open Evening: 25th September 2014 at 7.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

193 161 185

140 110 110

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

138 119 126

1 2 0

0 0 3

53 73 83

Published Admission Number 140

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

25 8 7

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

59 36 33

2.70

-

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Clayton Hall Business and Language College – 860 4094 Mr M Heuston/ Mr J Morgan 200 Clayton Lane office. clayton@snfederation.co.uk Newcastle. ST5 3DN 01782 297570

www.claytonhall.org.uk

Designation: Foundation

Number on roll May 2014: 982 Specialism: Business and Enterprise Age Range: 11-16 Open Evening: 16th September 2014 at 7.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

395 340 391

200 200 200

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

200 198 203

6 0 0

2 0 1

124 124 121

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

17 19 14

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

51 55 67

1.76 8.28

1 of 1

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NEWCASTLE AREA continued

Published School Contact Details Admission Number Mr M Kerridge 135 01782 297200 office@madeley.staffs.sch.uk www.madeleyhigh.org

Designation: Academy Specialism: Technology

Madeley High School – 860 4090

Newcastle Road, Madeley Crewe. CW3 9JJ

Number on roll May 2014: 624 Age Range: 11-16 Open Evening: 1st October 2014 at 6.30pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

208 150 190

135 135 135

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

135 108 130

5 1 0

0 0 2

114 87 106

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

9 8 7

7 5 7

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

0 7 8

-

-

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number NCHS – The Science College – 860 4096

Mr M Heuston/ Mrs J Adamson 145 Ostend Place 01782 667650 Newcastle. ST5 2QY office.nchs@snfederation.co.uk

www.nchs.org.uk

Number on roll May 2014: 381 Designation: Foundation Age Range: 11-16 Specialism: Science Open Evening: 17th September 2014 at 7.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

142 158 151

145 145 145

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

84 64 62

1 0 0

0 1 0

72 56 51

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

4 1 3

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

7 6 8

-

-

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Sir Thomas Boughey High School – 860 4060 Mr S Gould 162 Station Road, Halmerend 01782 729400 Stoke on Trent. ST7 8AP office@stb.coop

www.stb.coop

Number on roll May 2014: 738 Designation: Foundation Age Range: 11-16 Specialism: Business and Enterprise Open Evening: 18th September 2014 at 7.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

215 186 209

162 162 162

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

147 130 139

4 3 1

1 1 3

62 64 57

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

27 20 24

13 5 10

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

40 37 44

-

-

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NEWCASTLE AREA continued

Published Admission Number 165

School Contact Details St John Fisher Catholic College Ms F Hegarty with Humanities Specialists Status – 860 4713 01782 615636 Ashfields, New Road headteacher@sjfcc.net Newcastle. ST5 2SJ www.sjfcc.net

Designation: Academy Number on roll May 2014: 949 Specialism: Humanities Age Range: 11-18 Open Day: 18 and 19 September 2014 at 9.15am - 10.30am Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Baptised Catholics

Non Baptised

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

2014 356 165 165 4 5 97 68 2013 352 165 165 1 1 81 84 2012 376 165 168 1 2 107 68 2 of 5

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Wolstanton High School – 860 4098

Mr A Aston 232 Milehouse Lane, Wolstanton 01782 297725 Newcastle. ST5 9JU headteacher@wolstanton.staffs.sch.uk

www.wolstanton.staffs.sch.uk

Number on roll May 2014: 869 Designation: Community Age Range: 11-16 Specialism: Humanities Open Evening: 23th September 2014 at 6.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

232 185 325

232 232 232

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

167 127 145

2 0 1

2 0 1

133 102 123

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

10 7 8

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

20 18 12

-

-

PENKRIDGE AREA

Wolgarston High School – 860 4100 A Specialist Technology College Cannock Road, Penkridge. ST19 5RX

Number on roll May 2014: 757 Age Range: 13-18 Open Evening: Contact the school Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

176 178 220

220 220 220

Published Admission Number 220

School Contact Details Mr P Tapp 01785 788400 headteacher@wolgarston.staffs.sch.uk www.wolgarston.staffs.sch.uk Designation: Community Specialism: Technology

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

161 165 209

1 0 0

2 0 0

137 133 183

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

7 5 5

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

14 27 21

-

-

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PENKRIDGE AREA continued

Published Admission Number 60

School Contact Details Rural Enterprise Academy – 860 4007 Lorraine Makin Rodbaston Campus 01785 333360 Penkridge. ST19 5PH enquiries@ruralenterpriseacademy.com www.ruralenterpriseacademy.com

Designation: Academy Number on roll May 2014: 83 Age Range: 13-18 Open Day: 30th September and 07 October 2014 at 6.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

27 80 64

60 60 60

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

26 59 39

0 1 1

0 0 0

-

RUGELEY AREA

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Fair Oak Academy – 860 4002 Mrs S Taylor 180 Penkridge Bank Road 01889 802440 Rugeley. WS15 2UE enquiries@fairoakacademy.org.uk

www.rugeleyacademies.org.uk

Designation: Academy Number on roll May 2014: 725 Age Range: 11-18 Open Evening: 17th September 2014 at 6.45pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

201 182 177

180 180 175

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

132 112 128

1 0 0

0 0 0

74 69 83

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

18 18 9

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

39 25 36

-

-

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Hagley Park Academy – 860 4003 Mr M Astley 180 Burnthill Lane 01889 571680 Rugeley. WS15 2HZ enquiries@hagleyparkacademy.org.uk

www.rugeleyacademies.org.uk

Number on roll May 2014: 642 Designation: Academy Age Range: 11-18 Open Evening: 18th September 2014 at 6.45pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

164 172 166

180 180 165

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

92 108 105

3 0 0

0 0 0

77 91 89

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

2 5 6

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

10 12 10

-

-

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STAFFORD AREA

Published School Contact Details Admission Number Mr P Smith 186 01785 244236 headeacher@bwh.staffs.sch.uk www.bwh.staffs.sch.uk Designation: Voluntary Aided Catholic Specialism: Arts

Blessed William Howard Catholic School – 860 4607 Rowley Avenue Stafford. ST17 9AB

Number on roll May 2014: 803 Age Range: 11-18 Open Evening: 23rd September 2013 Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

270 250 208

186 186 186

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Baptised Catholics

Non Baptised

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

161 145 103

0 1 0

1 0 0

10 33 47

151 112 56

-

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number King Edward VI High School - A Language College – 860 4181 Mr J Christey 185 Dryden Crescent, off West Way 01785 258546 Stafford. ST17 9YJ headteacher@kevi.org.uk

www.kevi.org.uk

Designation: Community Number on roll May 2014: 840 Specialism: Language Age Range: 11-18 Open Evening: 30th Seoptember and 7th October 2014 at 6.30pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

203 217 226

185 185 185

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

122 137 131

1 2 0

0 0 0

84 96 95

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

14 12 13

0 0 0

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

23 27 23

-

-

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Sir Graham Balfour School – 860 4180 Mr D Wright 170 North Avenue 01785 223490 Stafford. ST16 1NR headteacher@sirgrahambalfour.staffs.sch.uk

www.sirgrahambalfour.staffs.sch.uk

Number on roll May 2014: 893 Designation: Community Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Mathematics and Computing Open Evening: 7th October 2014 at 6.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

215 199 249

170 170 170

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

163 130 168

2 0 0

0 0 0

129 108 143

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

11 10 7

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

21 12 18

-

-

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STAFFORD AREA continued

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Stafford Sports College – 860 5402 Mrs J Slack 120 Wolverhampton Road 01785 258383 Stafford. ST17 9DJ office@staffordsportscollege.staffs.sch.uk

www.staffordsportscollege.staffs.sch.uk

Number on roll May 2014: 315 Designation: Foundation Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Sports Open Evening: 17th September 2014 at 6.30pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

2014 2013 2012

99 91 98

120 120 120

51 49 55

1 1 0

2 0 0

44 46 45

0 0 3

-

0 0 0

4 2 7

-

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

-

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Walton High School – 860 4111 Mr N Finlay 205 The Rise, Walton on the Hill 01785 356300 Stafford. ST17 0LJ office@walton.staffs.sch.uk

www.walton.staffs.sch.uk

Number on roll May 2014: 1279 Designation: Community Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Science Open Evening: 16th October 2014 at 6.30pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

2014 2013 2012

315 308 312

205 205 205

204 195 207

0 1 0

0 0 0

159 124 159

19 12 12

16 20 16

0 0 0

10 38 20

3.45 7.42

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

5 of 5

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number The Weston Road Academy – 860 4183 Dr G Taylor 182 Blackheath Lane 01785 356700 Stafford. ST18 0YG office@westonroad.staffs.sch.uk

www.westonroad.staffs.sch.uk

Number on roll May 2014: 798 Designation: Academy Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Mathematics and Computing Open Evening: 23 September 2014 at 6.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

254 227 224

182 182 182

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

154 150 141

1 1 1

1 0 0

100 109 99

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

17 10 11

0 0 0

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

35 30 30

-

-

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STONE AREA

Published School Contact Details Admission Number Mrs K Lockett 255 01785 354200 office@alleynes.staffs.sch.uk

www.alleyneshighschool.co.uk

Designation: Academy Specialism: Technology

Alleyne’s Academy – 860 4112 Oulton Cross, Oulton Road Stone. ST15 8DT

Number on roll May 2014: 830 Age Range: 13-18 Open Evening: 25th September 2014 at 6.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

238 219 227

255 255 255

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

231 220 220

3 0 0

3 0 0

197 208 186

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

10 2 8

17 10 24

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

1 0 2

-

-

TAMWORTH AREA

Published Admission Number 192

School Contact Details Tamworth Enterprise College – 860 4006 Mr S Turney Birds Bush Road 01827 285596 Tamworth. B77 2NE headteacher@tamworthenterprisecollege.org

www.tamworthenterprisecollege.org Number on roll May 2014: 902 Designation: Academy Age Range: 11-16 Specialism: Science and Mathematics Open Evening: 15th October 2014 at 6.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

229 250 297

192 192 192

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

154 174 195

2 4 1

2 0 1

103 116 147

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

22 23 15

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

25 31 28

-

4 of 4

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Landau Forte Academy, QEMS – 860 4004 Mr R Fell 168 Ashby Road 01827 62241 Tamworth. B79 8AH post@lfatq.org.uk

www.Ifatq.org.uk Number on roll May 2014 674 Designation: Academy Age Range: 11-16 Specialism: Music Open Evening: 23rd September 2014 at 6.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

264 230 266

168 168 192

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

119 117 136

3 2 1

0 0 0

92 94 104

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

8 4 6

-

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

16 17 25

-

-

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TAMWORTH AREA continued

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number The Rawlett School - an AET Academy – 860 4158 Mr T Bassett 192 Comberford Road 01827 57178 Tamworth. B79 9AA office@rawlettschool.org

www.rawlettschool.org

Number on roll May 2014: 899 Designation: Academy Age Range: 11-16 Specialism: Sports Open Evening: 9th October 2014 at 5.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

2014 2013 2012

306 235 264

192 192 192

192 159 178

3 1 0

5 1 0

135 94 126

15 15 16

-

0 0 0

34 48 36

2.11 -

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

-

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Wilnecote High School – 860 4123 Mr S Tonks 192 Tinkers Green Road, Wilnecote 01827 831300 Tamworth. B77 5LF headteacher@wilnecote-high.staffs.sch.uk

www.wilnecote-high.staffs.sch.uk

Number on roll May 2014: 866 Designation: Academy Age Range: 11-16 Specialism: Arts Open Evening: 22nd September 2014 at 6.00pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

2014 2013 2012

283 322 279

192 192 192

152 177 153

5 3 0

3 0 0

94 115 123

11 19 7

7 7 8

0 0 0

32 33 15

-

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

-

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Landau Forte Academy, Amington – 860 6905 Ms D Pickering 192 Woodland Road, Amington 01827 301800 Tamworth. B77 4FF www.lfata.org.uk

post@lfata.org.uk Number on roll May 2014: 831 Designation: Academy

Age Range: 11-16 Specialism: Science and Business and Enterprise Open Evening: 2nd October 2014 at 6.00.pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

242 254 338

192 192 192

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

163 155 192

2 1 0

2 0 0

105 110 161

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

16 16 11

0 0 0

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

38 28 20

0.73

2 of 17

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UTTOXETER AREA

Published Admission Number 120

School Contact Details The JCB Academy – 860 6906 Mr J Wade Mill Street, Rocester 01889 506100 Uttoxeter. ST14 5JX information@jcbacademy.com

www.jcbacademy.com Number on roll May 2014: 426 Designation: Academy Age Range: 14-18 Specialism: Engineering and Business Open Day: 4th October 2014 -booking essential, call school Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

240 205 171

120 120 120

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

198 138 120

0 0 0

3 0 0

4 of 12 6 of 14 1 of 18

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Thomas Alleyne’s High School – 860 4146 Mrs J Rudge 320 Dove Bank 01889 561820 Uttoxeter. ST14 8DU office@tahs.org.uk

www.tahs450.org

Number on roll May 2014: 1174 Designation: Community Age Range: 13-18 Specialism: Technology Open Evening: 1st October 2014 Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

2014 2013 2012

275 281 277

320 320 320

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

267 280 272

5 1 1

3 0 0

226 239 220

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

12 9 15

18 23 28

0 0 0

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

3 8 8

-

-

WOMBOURNE AREA

Published

School Contact Details Admission Number Ounsdale High – 860 4122 Miss C Brown 192 Ounsdale Road, Wombourne 01902 892178 Wolverhampton. WV5 8BJ office@ounsdale.staffs.sch.uk

www.ounsdale..co.uk Number on roll May 2014: 984 Designation: Community Age Range: 11-18 Specialism: Arts Open Evening: 18th September 2014 at 6.30pm Previous Pattern of Admission

Year

Total Applications

Published Admission Number

Number Allocated

Children in Care

Statement of SEN

Catchment

Sibling

Major Contributory school

Medical/ Except.

Distance

Furthest Distance (miles) if over subscribed

2014 2013 2012

231 250 264

192 192 192

140 168 151

1 1 0

1 0 0

105 122 118

12 11 8

-

0 0 0

21 34 25

-

Allowed at Appeal (not included in Number Allocated)

-

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Appendix 4 Coordinated Scheme for Admissions to Primary and Secondary Schools – 2015/2016 Staffordshire County Council’s School Admissions and Transport Service (SA&TS) will coordinate all admissions at all maintained schools in Staffordshire, including all Voluntary Aided, Foundation, Trust as well as Academy Schools in respect of applications for school places at the normal age of entry.

Staffordshire County Council is the relevant admissions authority for all community and voluntary controlled schools within the County of Staffordshire.

The individual governing body is the relevant admissions authority for foundation, voluntary aided, trust and academy trust for academy schools within Staffordshire.

In accordance with regulations, admissions to Middle Schools at the normal age of entry will be coordinated in accordance with the primary school timetable.

The Scheme 1. This scheme meets the requirement for a coordinated admission scheme under The School Admissions (Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements (England)) Regulations 2012 and applies to applications made by Staffordshire parents for all maintained schools and Academies at the normal age of entry (except special schools and nurseries).

2. The purpose of the scheme is to ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, i)

each parent who applies for a school place at the normal age of entry receives only one single offer of a school place under the scheme, whether that be at a school within the county or one maintained by another authority, and

ii) a child is granted admission to whichever of the schools that is ranked highest on that application wherever possible.

3.

Parents of children resident in the County of Staffordshire must make an application for the normal age of entry through Staffordshire County Council to apply for any school within Staffordshire or in another authority.

Applying for School Places at the Normal Age of Entry 4.

Staffordshire County Council’s School Admissions and Transport Service will provide a common application form to enable parents to apply for any school within the County or in another local authority. Parents will also be able to apply online.

5.

Staffordshire parents will be able to name up to three school preferences, rank them in order of preference and have the opportunity to give reasons for their preferences. Parents must name all schools at which they wish to be considered for a place in order of preference, including any maintained foundation, trust, voluntary aided or any schools outside of Staffordshire in another local authority including academies.

6. Any Staffordshire school that receives an application directly must ensure that it is forwarded to the School Admissions and Transport Service.

Applying For School Places In-Year 7. An application form can be obtained from any of the following sources; •

Child’s current school (if in Staffordshire) or preferred school

•

Staffordshire’s School Admissions and Transport Service (01785 278593)

• Staffordshire County Council’s website www.staffordshire.gov.uk/admissions 8.

The application form will enable parents to apply for a school of their preference, and to provide their name and address and the name, address and date of birth of the child and also to include any documentary evidence in support of the application.

The application form will also allow the parents to give reasons for the preference. Parents must apply directly to all schools for which they wish to be considered for a place, including any maintained foundation, voluntary aided, trust, academy or any schools outside the County of Staffordshire.

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9. Any Staffordshire school that receives an application directly must ensure that the Local Authority is notified of the application and subsequent outcome.

Variation for JCB Academy and Rural Enterprise Academy – Normal Age of Entry

16. Admission to the JCB Academy and Rural Enterprise Academy at Year 10 will be dealt with as part of the secondary school transfer process 10. Where an in-year application is made for a school for which the Governing Body are the admission in Staffordshire and will form part of the authority, the application must be forwarded secondary school coordinated admissions system. together with supporting information provided by Variations for schools in the three-tier system the parent, to the Governing Body. The Governing – Normal Age of Entry Body of a foundation, voluntary aided, trust 17. Children admitted to middle schools in Year 5 or academy school may require parents who make technically form part of the primary coordinated an application to provide supplementary information scheme. in order to apply their own admissions policy.

18. Non Staffordshire Year 6 children attending a 11. Parents are under no obligation to forward Staffordshire middle school will only receive supplementary information, unless it is information about the secondary transfer process required to enable the Governing Body to apply if parents specifically request it. their oversubscription criteria.

19. Staffordshire Year 6 children attending primary 12. Where supplementary information is required schools out of area will receive information from for applications at the normal age of entry it must Staffordshire even if they reside in an area that be returned to the School Admissions and is served by a Staffordshire middle school.

Transport Service along with a valid application so that all information can then be passed to the 20. Non Staffordshire Year 8 children attending a Staffordshire middle school will be provided with relevant admissions authority. information through Staffordshire Local Authority but 12. For applications made for the normal age of must apply for school places through their home entry, where documentary evidence in support Local Authority. of the application is received or a school receives supplementary information then it will not be Processing Applications – Normal Age of Entry regarded as a valid application, unless the parent 21. By 17 November 2014 for Secondary applications has also completed an application with Staffordshire and 2 February 2015 for Primary applications, County Council. the School Admissions and Transport Service will Supplementary Application Forms

13. Where documentary evidence in support of the application or supplementary information is received directly by a foundation, voluntary aided, trust or academy school for the normal age of entry, the school must inform the School Admissions and Transport Service immediately so that it can verify whether an application has been received and if this is not the case then, the parent can be contacted and requested to complete an application.

have forwarded and received all details of appropriate applications to and from other Local Authorities and will merge this information into the admissions database.

22. By 1 December 2014 for Secondary applications and 23 February 2015 for Primary applications the School Admissions and Transport Service will have forwarded all details of appropriate applications (and accompanying supplementary application forms where provided) to academy, trust, aided and Closing Date for Return of Applications foundation schools in Staffordshire. The School – Normal Age of Entry Admissions and Transport Service will then draw 14. All secondary school applications should be up preference lists for all community and voluntary submitted by the closing date of 31 October 2014. controlled schools by applying the County Council’s 15. All primary school applications should be submitted oversubscription criteria. by the closing date of 15 January 2015.

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23. Each school which is its own admission authority will apply their oversubscription criteria to all applications and by the 12 December 2014 (Secondary Schools) and 11 March 2015 (Primary Schools) will forward a list of all applicants to the School Admissions and Transport Service indicating the rank order in which all children meet the school’s oversubscription criteria along with an indication of which oversubscription criteria apply to each child. The JCB Academy Trust will apply its oversubscription criteria to all applicants and by 9 January 2015 will forward a list of applicants who should be offered places.

Decisions

34. Where refusals are made for Staffordshire schools, parents will be given information about the appeal process.

29. On 2 March 2015 the School Admissions and Transport Service will notify all Staffordshire parents who have applied for a Secondary School at the normal age of entry of the outcome of their preference and make a single offer of a school place.

30. All Staffordshire parents who have applied for a place in a Primary, Infant/Junior, First or Middle School at the normal age of entry will be notified on 16 April 2015.

31. Offers of school places being made to Staffordshire children for the normal age of entry on behalf of a 24. The School Admissions and Transport Service Voluntary Aided School, a Foundation, Trust or compares the ranked lists from all schools.

Academy school or a school in another Authority After applying the oversubscription criteria will be sent by Staffordshire County Council on behalf for each stated preference, where a child qualifies of the relevant admission authority. for a place at more than one school, the School Admissions and Transport Service will allocate a 32. Children resident in other Local Authorities who have made preferences for schools within Staffordshire for place at the parent's highest ranked preference.

The child would then be removed from the other the normal age of entry will be notified of the outcome of their request by their home Local school's lists and if there were other children awaiting places at that school the list would be Authority. adjusted accordingly taking the next applicant in 33. Where a Staffordshire child does not qualify for the order of the oversubscription criteria. admission to any of their preferred schools 25. By 14 January 2015 (Secondary Schools) and 17 and is also not on the roll of a school within a reasonable distance of the home address, an March 2015 (Primary Schools) the initial results of places in Staffordshire schools will be known. alternative school will be offered in conjunction with the relevant admission authority.

These will be shared with other Local Authorities and exchanged for details of Staffordshire pupils gaining places at Out of County schools. It is expected that potential offers at JCB Academy will be exchanged with Local Authorities by this date to enable other admission authorities to assess whether there is any impact on provisional offers at their own schools e.g. if a sibling link is broken as a result of an offer at JCB Academy.

35. Where refusals are made on behalf of other Local Authorities further information will be provided to parents to enable them to appeal, should they wish to do so.

26. These results are then compared to rankings and a Waiting Lists and Late Applications 36. Staffordshire County operates a waiting list for list of provisional offers will be produced. any Community or Voluntary Controlled School that 27. By 23 January 2015 (Secondary Schools) and is oversubscribed at the normal age of entry. Details 23 March 2015 (Primary Schools) the provisional offers will again be exchanged with other local are provided within our school admissions policy.

37. Please note that, Academies, Trust, Voluntary Aided and Foundation Schools are responsible for deciding 28. Local Authorities will then repeat the process set out in 24 to 27 and exchange final results on 14 whether to operate a waiting list and how their February 2015 (Secondary Schools) and waiting list will operate.

30 March 2015 (Primary Schools). authorities.

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38. Staffordshire County Council as the admissions authority shall maintain a waiting list for the normal age of entry for at least 1 term in the academic year of admission, for every oversubscribed community or voluntary controlled school, according to the individual school’s published admission arrangements.

39. The waiting lists will be clear, fair and objective and will not give priority to any child based on the date that their application was received or the date that the child’s name was added to the waiting list.

40. It must be noted, that children who are the subject of a direction by a local authority to admit or those that are allocated to a school in accordance with the Fair Access Protocol must take precedence over other children on the waiting list. (Please see School Admissions Code paragraphs 3.9 to 3.15.)

Acceptance of School Place 41. Parents will have at least two weeks after the date of offer to notify the authority as to whether or not he/she wishes to accept the place offered.

Change of Preference 42. During the admission process the order of school preference may be changed by parents in writing up to the closing date. After this date, any change of preferences received will be dealt with in line with the late application policy.

43. Parents wishing to change their preferences to include schools not previously named will need to make a late application, which will be administered in line with information provided in the individual school’s admission policy.

44. Parents wishing to change their preferences after the notification date will need to make a late application which will then be administered in line with information provided in the individual admission policy.

Failure to Express a Preference 45. Where a Staffordshire parent does not make an application for any school and the child is known to the School Admissions and Transport Service a place will be offered at the nearest Staffordshire School with spaces available. Transport assistance will not necessarily be provided. In the case where the nearest school with a space available is its own admissions authority the offer will be made in consultation with and on behalf of the allocated school.

Processing Applications – In-Year Admissions 46. From September 2013 onwards, the process for in year transfers for Staffordshire schools will not be coordinated. In line with the School Admissions Code, parents will be able to contact the School Admissions and Transport Service for information about places available and then make applications directly to schools.

47. Application forms for In Year places will be available from the County Council along with guidance on completing them. Academies and other schools which are their own admission authority may also have their own forms which can be obtained from the school.

48. Completed application forms should be returned directly to the preferred school. The school will notify the local authority of both the application and the outcome of the application within 15 working days, including sending through a copy of the decision letter where the application has been refused.

49. All decisions on applications will be made in line with the determined admission arrangements and will be subject to scrutiny to determine whether or not they meet the criteria for consideration under the LA Fair Access Protocol. A copy of this protocol is published on the LA website.

50. When determining school place applications outside the normal admissions round, admission authorities must not refuse to admit a child thought to be potentially disruptive, or likely to exhibit challenging behaviour, on the grounds that the child is first to be assessed for special educational needs.

51. Where a child has been permanently excluded from two or more schools there is no need for an admission authority to comply with parental preference for a period of two years from the last exclusion. The twice excluded rule does not apply to children who were below compulsory school age at the time of the exclusion, children who have been re-instated following a permanent exclusion (or would have been had it been practicable to do so), and children with special educational needs statements. There is an expectation that the PAN at the normal age of entry will apply as the year group works through the school.

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52. When it is not possible to offer a place, parents must be advised of their right of appeal under the School Admissions Appeals Code. Schools should confirm that this has been done in their notification to the local authority by sending a copy of the formal decision to parents.

54. Where a refusal means that a child does not have a school place, the School Admissions Team will contact parents to discuss options for securing a place. This may involve approaching other schools in the area that have places on parents behalf to offer them an alternative school.

53. For applications for year groups where a waiting list is in operation, the School Admissions and Transport Team will add unsuccessful applicants to the waiting list. Schools must not offer places to applicants in excess of the published admission number where a waiting list is in operation without consulting with the School Admissions and Transport Team.

55. The School Admissions and Transport Service are available to both schools and parents as a source of advice on the admissions process. Parents are also able to seek advice from the School Choice Advisor who will act as an independent source of advice as well as providing support with completing applications.

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Appendix 5

In-Year Fair Access Protocol Aims of the Fair Access Protocol

• they are ‘children in care', or were previously in care;

The Fair Access Protocol is designed to: • Be fair and transparent.

• they are returning to maintained education from secure units;

• Acknowledge the need of young people who are not on the roll of any school to be dealt with quickly and sympathetically.

• they are deemed vulnerable due to their circumstances e.g. history of poor attendance or fixed term exclusions, new arrivals to the UK;

• Recognise the success of proactive work already being undertaken cooperatively between schools to prevent exclusion, and to support children, e.g. through managed moves.

• they are attending PRUs and need to be reintegrated back into mainstream education;

• Reduce the time that these children spend out of school.

• they are children whose parents have been unable to find them a place after moving to the area, because of a shortage of places;

• Ensure that schools admit children with challenging educational needs in a manner which takes account of the proportion of children they have already admitted through the District Inclusion Partnership (DIP) process.

Who is covered by the Fair Access Protocol?

• they have been out of education for longer than two months;

• they have been withdrawn from schools by their family, following fixed term exclusions and unable to find another place; • they are children of refugees and asylum seekers; • they are homeless children;

It is a legal requirement that “looked after children and previously looked after children” be given first priority for admission to all schools within their oversubscription criteria.

• they have unsupportive family backgrounds, where a place has not been sought;

Children with Statements of Special Educational Need are not covered by this Protocol as their needs are considered separately and are covered by specific guidance in the SEN Code of Practice.

• they are without a school place and with a history of serious attendance problems;

Although there is some evidence that at times other children not listed above experience difficulties in attaining a school place, there is already an agreed procedure for dealing with their applications that should be adhered to in all cases including an independent admission appeals system. This process is administered by the School Admissions and Transport Service.

The children covered by the Protocol will be the ones who are vulnerable and for whom it is even more important that they be admitted to a school quickly.

The Fair Access Protocol in Staffordshire covers children who fall into one of the following categories: • they have been permanently excluded from their previous school; www.staffordshire.gov.uk

• they are known to the police or other agencies;

• they are traveller children; • they are carers; • they have special educational needs (but without a statement); • they have disabilities or medical conditions; • they are returning from the criminal justice system; • they are children of UK Service personnel and other Crown Servants.

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Main Principles of the Fair Access Protocol • All schools take part in the Fair Access Protocol.

• There is a general expectation that if a child moves into an area, he/she is admitted to the local catchment area school unless there are very exceptional reasons as to why this should not be the case. Exceptional reasons would not include having EAL. Having reached the admission number is not usually considered to be very exceptional unless other circumstances apply.

• Schools cannot cite oversubscription as a reason for not admitting pupils under the protocol.

• Children considered under this protocol have priority for admission over others on a waiting list or awaiting an appeal.

• Schools cannot refuse to admit a child who has been denied a place at that school at appeal, if the protocol identifies that school as the one to admit the child.

• It is essential that all children are found places quickly.

All parts of the Local Authority should be prepared to deal with school admission requests as a matter of urgency.

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Appendix 6 School Term Dates 2015/2016 AUTUMN TERM 2015 Schools Open: Half Term: Schools Open:

Tuesday 8 September – Friday 23 October – Friday 30 October Monday 26 October Monday 02 November – Friday 18 December

SPRING TERM 2016 Schools Open Half Term Schools Open

Monday 4 January Monday 15 February Monday 22 February

– Friday 12 February – Friday 19 February – Thursday 24 March

Thursday 7 April Monday 2 May Monday 30 May Monday 06 June

– Friday 27 May

SUMMER TERM 2016 Schools Open Bank Holiday Half Term Schools Open

– Friday 3 June – Friday 22 July

School Term Dates 2014/2015 AUTUMN TERM 2014 Schools Open Half Term Schools Open

Tuesday 2 September – Friday 24 October Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October Monday 3 November – Friday 19 December

SPRING TERM 2015 Schools Open Half Term Schools Open

Monday 5 January Monday 16 February Monday 23 February

– Friday 13 February – Friday 20 February – Thursday 2 April

Thursday 16 April Monday 4 May Monday 25 May Monday 1 June

– Friday 22 May

SUMMER TERM 2015 Schools Open Bank Holiday Half Term Schools Open

– Friday 29 May – Friday 17 July

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Appendix 7

Neighbouring Authorities Information Birmingham City Council

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

LA Code: 330 School Admissions and Pupil Placements PO Box 16513 Birmingham B2 2FF Tel: 0121 303 1888 (option 4) admissions@birmingham.gov.uk www.birmingham.gov.uk Closing Date: 31 October 2014

LA Code: 332 School Admissions Westox House Trinity Road Dudley West Midlands DY1 1JQ Tel: 01384 814223 admissions.cs@dudley.gov.uk www.dudley.gov.uk/admissions Closing Date: 31 October 2013

Cheshire East Council

Leicestershire County Council

LA Code: 895 Cheshire East Borough Council School Admissions Floor 7 c/o Municipal Buildings Earle Street, Crewe CW1 2BJ Tel. 0300 123 5012 admissions@cheshireeast.gov.uk www.cheshireeast.gov.uk Closing Date: 31 October 2013

LA Code: 855 School Admissions County Hall Glenfield Leicester LE3 8RF Tel. 0116 3056684 admissions@leics.gov.uk. www.leics.gov.uk Closing Date: 31 October 2013

Derbyshire County Council

Shropshire Council

LA Code: 830 Admissions and Appeals Team Canal House, Saltergate Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 1LF Tel: 01629 537479 admissions@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk Closing Date: 31 October 2013

LA Code: 893 Children and Young People's Services Learning and Skills Shirehall, Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury SY2 6ND Tel. 0345 678 9008 school-admissions@shropshire.gov.uk www.shropshire.gov.uk/schools Closing Date: 31 October 2013

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Warwickshire County Council

LA Code: 861 Admissions & Family Services Floor 2 Civic Centre Glebe Street Stoke on Trent ST4 1HH Tel. 01782 234598 www.stoke.gov.uk Closing Date: 31 October 2013

LA Code: 937 School Admissions Service Saltisford Office Park Ansell Way CV34 4UL Tel: 01926 742037 admissions@warwickshire.gov.uk www.warwickshire.gov.uk/admissions Closing Date: 31 October 2013

Telford and Wrekin Council

Wolverhampton City Council

LA Code: 894 Telford & Wrekin Council 6B Darby House Lawn Central Telford TF3 4JA Tel. 01952 380903/04 admissions@telford.gov.uk www.telford.gov.uk/admissions Closing Date: 31 October 2013

LA Code: 336 School Admissions Transfer Section Civic Centre St Peter’s Square Wolverhampton WV1 1RR Tel: 01902 554176 schooladmissions@wolverhampton.gov.uk www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/admissions Closing Date: 31 October 2013

Walsall Council

Worcestershire County Council

LA Code: 335 School Admissions Walsall MBC 2nd floor, Civic Centre, Dorwell Street Walsall, WS1 1TP Tel. 01922 652585 secondary.admissions@walsall.gov.uk cms.walsall.gov.uk/index/education Closing Date: 31 October 2013

LA Code: 885 School Admissions Team PO Box 73 Worcester WR5 2YA Tel: 01905 822700 schooladmissions@worcestershire.gov.uk www.worcestershire.gov.uk Closing Date: 31 October 2013

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Secondary Admissions Questionnaire School Year 2015 - 2016 Your comments are valued. In order to improve our service we would be grateful to receive your comments on the information provided within this booklet.

Applying for a school place How did you apply?

Please tick relevant box Online application Telephone application Paper application

If you did not apply using the online service, was there a particular reason?

Please tick relevant box

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

The application was easy to complete.

The admissions team were helpful with any questions I had.

Strongly Disagree

Information for Parents booklet Please tick relevant box

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

The booklet was clearly written and easy to follow.

The booklet contains the information I wanted to know.

The booklet was clearly laid out.

How do you think this booklet could be improved?

Please return this form to: School Admissions and Transport Service, Tipping Street, Stafford. ST16 2DH.

Strongly Disagree

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Application for Admission to Secondary School in September 2015 The preferred method for application is online. You must read all of the information contained within the “Information for Parents” Booklet very carefully. This booklet is available online at www.staffordshire.gov.uk/admissions. If you choose not to apply online your completed form should be returned to the School Admissions and Transport Service, Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16 2DH by 31 October 2014 at the latest.

CHILD’S DETAILS Child’s Legal Surname:

Date of Birth:

Child’s Legal First Name:

Male:

Female:

Full Postal Address:

Post Code: NB: it is your responsibility to advise the School Admissions and Transport Service immediately if these details change.

Present School: Please tick each box as appropriate

Yes

No

Is this child in the care of a local authority?

Has the child previously been in the care of a local authority but has since been adopted (or become subject to a residence order or special guardianship order since being in public care?)

From a returning Service/Crown Servant family?

Does this child have a statutory statement of educational need or Education, Health and Care Plan?

DETAILS OF PERSON COMPLETING THIS FORM Surname:

Please indicate title

Mr / Mrs / Miss / Ms

First Name: Relationship to Child: Contac Number: Email Address: If you are caring for someone else’s child for more than 28 days and are not an immediate relative, you may be privately fostering and it is a legal requirement that you contact the local authority on 0800 1313126. Further information is available at www.staffordshire.gov.uk.

SCHOOL PREFERENCES Names of Preferred Schools (including those not in Staffordshire)

School DFE Number (see relevant Information for Parents Booklets)

1st 2nd 3rd If you wish to make more than 3 preferences please attach these to your application form in ranked order.

DETAILS OF ELDER SIBLING ATTENDING ANY OF YOUR PREFERRED SCHOOLS (Please note that for most schools the elder sibling must still be in attendance at the school in September 2015) Name of Sibling

Date of Birth

School attending

Current Year Group

If you do not list your catchment area school as one of your preferences and it is not possible to allocate a place at any of your listed preferences, you may only be offered a place at the nearest school that has available places. This may not be your catchment area school and could, in some circumstances, involve you paying transport costs to a school some distance from your home address.

It is very important that you understand the admissions criteria for each of your preferences. This will enable you to assess what order of priority will be given to each preference. The admissions criteria will also show you if you need to complete a supplementary form or provide additional supporting information for each of your preferences.

Each of your 3 preferences will be assessed against the schools published admission criteria. If a place can be offered at more than one of your preferred schools then you will be offered the school which is ranked highest on your list of preferences.

PREFERENCES FOR CATHOLIC & CHURCH OF ENGLAND AIDED SCHOOLS ONLY I have attached additional information required as specified in the admissions criteria of my preferred Catholic or Church of England/Aided School (please tick to indicate documents attached): Has your child been Baptised a Catholic?

NO

YES

If YES a copy of the baptismal certificate must be enclosed with this form.

If the above information and baptismal certificate are not supplied then it will cause a delay in processing your application and may affect the outcome.

REASONS FOR PREFERENCE It is important that you read and understand the admissions criteria for each of your preferred school/s. Please remember to attach any additional evidence to support your application if it is relevant and requested in the admissions criteria.

If there are any personal circumstances relating to your preference that you are not happy to disclose on this form, please tick the box and we will arrange to contact you.

DECLARATION AND SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT The information provided on this application form will be used to ensure that the council’s records are correct. It may also be shared with other agencies and service providers to ensure that your child receives an appropriate service. The full Data Protection statement can be found at www.staffordshire.gov.uk.

I certify that the information I have provided is true to the best of my knowledge, and understand that any false or deliberately misleading information provided on this form and/or supporting papers may render this application invalid and could lead to the withdrawal of an offer of a school place for my child. I also give my consent for the School Admissions and Transport Service to contact relevant agencies in order to validate this application.

Signature:

Date:

Before returning this form please ensure that you have: • consulted with any other persons who have parental responsibility for this child.

• read all of the information contained within the “Information for Parents” booklet available from our website or on request very carefully; • read the relevant booklet for each Local Authority within which each school you have listed in Section 2 is situated; • provided any supportive evidence required to assess your application; completed any supplementary forms necessary.

HELPLINE: If you require any assistance please telephone 01785 278593 or email: admissions@staffordshire.gov.uk APPLY ON-LINE at www.staffordshire.gov.uk/admissions

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