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Moving from primary to secondary school

Your guide to Newham’s secondary schoolsAutumn 2012 edition for Year 7 admissions in September 2013

Information relating to Pan London co-ordination and In Year admissions 2012/13To make sure you apply

on time, apply online.

www.eadmissions.org.uk

https://www.eadmissions.org.uk/eAdmissions/app

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A summary of the steps you need to take to apply for a place in a Year 7 class in a Newham secondary school

To make sure you apply


www.eadmissions.org.ukREMEMBER – your chances of getting the school of your preference are better if you apply on time.

STEP 1 Understand what you need to do to apply for a secondary school place. you can do this by reading through this brochure.

STEP 2 find out more about the secondary schools available in newham. see pages 6-39

STEP 3 Understand what the admissions criteria are. see pages 37-53

STEP 4 submit your online application via eadmissions.org.uk by 31 October 2012.

if you apply using the common application form (caf) you will need to: read the back cover •handtheforminbyFriday 26 October 2012 to a newham primary school, or to apply online or •posttheformtoreachPupilServices,POBox69972, usetheforminthe

london e16 9dg no later than 5pm on 31 October 2012. back of this brochure.

STEP 5 submit your supplementary information form (sif) for any see pages 45-49 newham voluntary aided (va) or faith schools you have applied for by 3 December 2012.

STEP 6 SubmityourproofofaddresstoPupilServices,POBox69972, Seepage41 london e16 9dg by 31 October 2012

STEP 7 1 March 2013 National Offer Day

•Ifyouappliedonlineviaeadmissions.org.ukyouwillbeable to see which school you have been offered during the evening.

•IfyouappliedusingtheCommonApplicationForm(CAF)your offerforaschoolwillbesenttoyouviafirstclasspost.

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1 application submitted online via eadmissions.org.uk yes no

2 Onlineusername:

3 online password:

4 email address used:

5 Unique eadmissions reference number:

6 have you submitted your sif forms to the correct schools? yes no

7 have you written your child’s name and date of birth or unique yes no eadmissions reference number on all your supplementary documents?

8 have you kept a record of any emails received in regard to your application? yes no

9 have you taken photocopies of any hardcopy forms you have submitted? yes no

CHECKLIST - use this checklist to keep a note of key activities and information.

Sir Robin Wales Kim Bromley-Derry Councillor Quintin Peppiatt MayorofNewham ChiefExecutive ExecutiveMemberfor

children and young people

Welcome

‘The Mayor of Newham has now extended ECaM to the majority of Year 7 pupils and schools in the borough’

dear parent/carer,

Welcome to Newham’s secondary schools.

ThisguidewillhelpyoufindtheNewhamSecondarySchoolwhereyourchildcanflourish.

schools in newham work with each pupil, to give them the individual and group support they need to achieve the very best they can. each year sees pupils in newham schools achieve ever higher standards at gcse. last year newham school children celebrated their best ever gcse results with many more pupilsachievingA*-Cgradesthantheaveragenumberexpectedforthelocalauthority.

our schools are making stronger links with employers while more pupils are choosingpost-16educationtofulfiltheirworkaspirations.Theseachievementshave not come about by accident. they are the result of years of hard work by schools, parents and carers and continued investment in pupils by newham council.

following the success of every child a musician (ecam), our groundbreaking free music tuition and instrument programme for children in year 5 and 6, the MayorofNewhamhasnowextendedECaMtothemajorityofYear7pupilsandschools in the borough.

We recommend that you visit schools during their open days, which are an opportunity to meet the teachers, see the facilities and hear about the schools’ achievements. the open day dates are included in this guide.

We look forward to welcoming your child to one of our secondary schools and supporting them to achieve their potential.

yours sincerely



Do you need help deciding which

school to choose

School Finder can help you.

You can use the Newham School Finder to:

• find the six secondary schools closest to

your home in Newham

• see the distance from your home to your

six closest secondary schools in Newham

• find out if your home is in the Newham

Roman Catholic Deanery.

www.newham.gov.uk/schoolfinder

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Directory of Newham secondary schools 6

Map of secondary schools in Newham 8

Section 1 Secondary schools in Newham Page 9 Brampton manor academy 10 chobham academy 11 cumberland school 12 eastlea community school 13 forest gate community school 14 Kingsford community school 15 langdon school 16 lister community school 17 little ilford school 18 plashet school (girls only) 19 rokeby school (Boys only) 20 the royal docks community school 21 st angela’s Ursuline school (girls only) 22 st Bonaventure’s catholic comprehensive school (Boys only) 23 sarah Bonnell school (girls only) 24 school 21 25 stratford school academy 26

Section 2 How we offer school places Page 27 important dates for admission to year 7 in september 2013 28 transfer from primary to secondary school 29 ‘on time’ offer information at 1 march 2012 32 in year admissions 34 changing secondary schools within newham 36 pupil admission arrangements for community and trust secondary schools 37 from september 2013 newham community and trust secondary schools admissions criteria 39 from september 2013 (including Brampton manor academy) voluntary-aided schools admissions criteria for september 2013 42 academy and free schools admissions criteria for september 2013 47 independent school admission appeals 54

Section 3 Supporting schools Page 57 improving newham secondary schools 58 healthy eating 59 special education needs (sen) and physical access needs 60 travelling to secondary school 62 promoting good school attendance and limiting absence 65 applying online 68

all information in this brochure is correct at time of publishing – august 2012.

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Secondary school Headteacher School details Open evening/morning


Directory of Newham secondary schools

Brampton Manor Academy* Dr Dayo Olukoshi Brampton Manor Academy 1 October 2012 between 5–7.30pm roman road east ham e6 3sQ Phone:02075400500 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bramptonmanor.org Chobham Academy* Jason Baigent Chobham Academy 8 and 9 October 2012 from 5.30pm 29-35WestHamLane stratford, london e15 4ph Phone:02082537777 Email: [email protected] Website: www.chobhamacademy.org.uk

Cumberland School John Bradshaw Cumberland School 3 October 2012 between 5–7pm oban close plaistow e13 8sJ Phone:02074740231 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cumberland.org.uk

Eastlea Community School Chinye Jibunoh Eastlea Community School 20 September 2012 between 5–7pm BSc (Hons) NPQH pretoria road canning town e16 4mp Phone: 02075400400 Email: [email protected] Website: www.eastlea.newham.sch.uk

Forest Gate Community Simon Elliott Forest Gate Community School 20 September 2012 from 5.30pmSchool forest street ForestGateE70HR Phone: 02085348666 Email: [email protected] Website: www.forestgate.newham.sch.uk

Kingsford Community JoanDeslandes KingsfordCommunitySchool •24September2012between5–7pmSchool B.Ed (Hons) MA KingsfordWay •25 September 2012 between BecktonE65JG 9.30–10.30am Phone: 02074764700 •26 September 2012 between Email: [email protected] 9.30–10.30am Website: www.kingsfordschool.com Langdon School NickKemp LangdonSchool 27September2012between4–7pm (interim headteacher) SussexRoad EastHamE62PS Phone:02084712411 Email: info@[email protected] Website: www.langdon.newham.sch.uk

Lister Community School AnthonyWilsonMA ListerCommunitySchool •1Octoberbetween11am–12.30pm StMary’sRoad •4Octoberbetween11am–12.30pm PlaistowE139AE •8 October between 11am–12.30pm Phone:02084713311 •11Octoberbetween11am–12.30pm Website: www.lister.newham.sch.uk

Little Ilford School YvonnePowell LittleIlfordSchool Tobeconfirmed–pleasevisitwebsite BrowningRoad ManorParkE126ET Phone:02084788024 Email: [email protected] Website: www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk

Plashet School Bushra Nasir CBE Plashet School 2 October 2012 between 2–3.15pm BSc (Hons) plashet grove and 5–7pm east ham e6 1dg Phone:02084712418 Email: [email protected] Website: www.plashet.newham.sch.uk

Rokeby School Charlotte Robinson Rokeby School 26 September 2012 BarkingRoad between 3.30–6pm london e16 4dd Phone:02075405620 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rokeby.newham.sch.uk

The Royal Docks Ruth Martin The Royal Docks Community School 26 September 2012 from 6pmCommunity School BA (Hons) prince regent lane custom house e16 3hs Phone:02075402700 Email: [email protected] Website: www.royaldocks.newham.sch.uk

St Angela’s Ursuline School MarkJohnson StAngela’sUrsulineSchool 4October2012from6pm st george’s road forest gate e7 8hU Phone:02084726022 Email:[email protected] Website: www.stangelas-ursuline.co.uk

St Bonaventure’s Catholic Paul Halliwell St Bonaventure’s Catholic 11 October 2012 from 6pmComprehensive School ComprehensiveSchool,BoleynRoad forest gate e7 9Qd Phone:02084723844 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stbons.org

Sarah Bonnell School Sarah Jacobs Sarah Bonnell School 3 October 2012 between 6–8pm deanery road stratford e15 4lp Phone:02085346791 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sarahbonnell.net

School 21* Peter Hyman School 21 10 October 2012 pitchford street, between 5.30–7.30pm stratford e15 4rZ Phone:02031373921 Email:[email protected] Website:www.school21.org

Stratford School Academy* Andrew Seager MA Stratford School Academy 19 September 2012 between Upton lane 4.30–7.30pm forest gate e7 9pr Phone:02084712415 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stratford.newham.sch.uk

Secondary school Headteacher School details Open evening/morning

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Newham maintained schools State-funded independent schools within Newham

1 BramptonManor(mixed – academy) 31640312 ChobhamAcademy(mixed–academy) TBC3 cumberland (mixed – community school) 31640334 eastlea (mixed - community school) 31640345 forest gate (mixed – community school) 31640086 Kingsford (mixed – community school) 31640377 langdon (mixed – community school) 31640308 lister (mixed – community school) 31640259 little ilford (mixed – community school) 3164015

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10 plashet (girls only – community school) 316403211 rokeby (boys only – community school) 316401612 the royal docks (mixed – trust school) 316403613 st angela’s Ursuline (girls only – VA Catholic school) 316460014 StBonaventure’s(boys only – VA Catholic school) 316460115 SarahBonnell(girls only – community school) 316403516 School21(mixed-freeschool) 316200317 stratford (mixed – school academy) 3165400




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DfE numberTBCChobham Academy

their education, they are worthy of greatness and are capable of, and responsible for, serving the community.

We will be encouraging the traditional values of self-discipline, good manners and hard work. students will achieve a great deal of care and personal attention from teachers who are trained and resourced to inspire the best in them.

Specialism/curriculum

We believe in providing a personalised, challenging curriculum. every student will have a named member of staff taking personal responsibility for them and making sure they progress well, academically and socially.Therewillbeextratuition,insmall

groups or on a one-to-one basis, for students who need it as well as MasterClassesinallsubjects.

We specialise in english and the performing arts.

University coaching will begin from the time that students begin their gcse options, so they make good decisions early on about their education. through the harris federation’s links with oriel college, OxfordandHarrisManchesterCollege,Oxford,studentswill

alsohavetheoptionofjoiningourOxbridgementoringscheme.

Achievements

as a brand new school we will be building on the achievements of the 13 academies, all in london, that are also run by the harris federation. nine of these have been rated by ofsted as ‘outstanding’ – a track record that is unmatched by any other education body. gcse progress is regularly three or four times faster than the national average and they are popular in their communities with four applications for every place available.

our new buildings are light, bright and airy. We have panoramic roof terraces from which students will see and be inspired by many of london’s most iconic buildings as well as, in the immediate vicinity, the whole of east village.

We also have a fabulous theatre, a large sports hall, dance and drama studios, a suite of music rooms and a lecturehallforourSixthFormers.Outsidethereareplayingfields,

tennis courts and playgrounds for different age groups as well as a full size all weather football pitch.

Pastoral care

there will be a faculty system, similar to a house system, that gives students a sense of belonging and rewards them for academic achievement, good attendance and positive contributions to academy life.Wehavethehighestexpectation

of behaviour. our students will be respectful, polite and considerate of each other and our community. chobham will be known for its calm and purposeful atmosphere where students and staff work together in harmonytoachieveexcellence.

Ethos/aims

OpeninginSeptember2013,chobham academy will be a brand new, vibrant and outstanding school attheheartofEastVillage,adjacentto the Queen elizabeth olympic park .

We are sponsored by lend lease and run by the harris federation, a charity with an outstanding track record in london education.

When a school has high aspirations andhighexpectationsofitsstudents,this is when they achieve their personal best. i am determined that chobham academy will help to give its students total self-belief: the belief that they canandwillachieveexcellencein

Introduction by the headteacherJason Baigent

DfE number3164031Brampton Manor Academy

following our school motto ‘success through effort and determination’ we treat each child as an individual and workextremelyhardtoensurethattheir progress and happiness go hand inhand.Ourhighly-qualifiedstaffhavea simple mission – to ensure that no child is left behind.


We are a specialist arts school and a training school with an innovative, engagingandflexiblecurriculum,tailored to the needs of each student. literacy, numeracy and life-long skills are paramount in enabling our studentstobecomeconfidentandactive citizens. our curriculum is as follows:Key Stage 3

english mathematicsBiology,ChemistryandPhysicsgeographyhistory languages (french, german and spanish) the arts (art, drama, dance and music)physical educationreligious studiescitizenship/phse

Key Stage 4AllsubjectsfromKS3plusfurther

options in:computer scienceBusinessStudieseconomicsmedia studies

sociologypsychology high quality vocational courses in media, construction and catering.

Sixth FormOurSixthFormisselectiveand

focusesonacademicALevelsubjectswhich will enable our students to gain placesatOxbridgeandotherRussellgroup Universities.

Achievements

BramptonManorwasjudgedtobe“outstanding” in all aspects by ofsted inJune2012,thefirstsecondaryschool in newham to achieve this under the new, tough framework. pupil progress is by far the best in the borough and has been in the top 1% of schools nationally for the last two years.

in addition to our strengths in examinations,ourachievementsin sports and the arts are also impressive. the facilities and teaching/coachingexpertisewehaveintheseareas enable our students to develop their talents to the full. these include: a300seattheatre,dramaanddancestudios, recording studios, a tv studio,fitnesssuite,floodlitAstroturf,climbing wall, tennis courts, playing field,sportshallandagymnasium.

Pastoral care

AtBramptonManor,weareveryproud of the quality of care we provide for our pupils. our dedicated teams of form tutors, progress managers, learning support staff and year supervisors provide targeted support to all of our students. in addition we have our ownEducationalWelfareOfficerand counsellor who support those teams to ensure that the safety and emotional wellbeing of each child is our highest priority.BehaviouratBramptonManoris

excellent.Wenevertolerateorignorepoor behaviour and have a clear behaviour policy which all students signupto.Weexpectandreceivethe support of our parents in working together to ensure that standards of discipline remain outstanding.

Ethos/aims

choosing a secondary school for your child is perhaps one of the most important decisions you will ever make. AtBramptonManor,wecaredeeplyabout each student and do our utmost to ensure that all children achieve, succeed, make progress and are happy sothattheycanfullybenefitfromthehigh quality education we provide. Weareaverysuccessfulmixed,

multicultural comprehensive school with high academic and social standardsandarefortunatetoenjoyoutstanding specialist facilities in all curriculum areas including a brand-new,purpose-builtSixthFormCentre.

as an 11-18 academy we provide a balance of challenge and support to ensure that children of all abilities and fromallbackgroundsexcelandfulfiltheir potential. pathways are tailored to suit the needs of each child right up to a level.

Introduction by the PrincipalDr D. Olukoshi




DfE number3164033Cumberland School

A Specialist Sports and Applied Learning College

•Developskillsinliteracy,numeracyand ict as keys to success.•Promoteaninclusiveschool

with equality of opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, gender, colour,sexualityordisability.•Maintainaschoolethosand

climate of care and commitment to one another, where individuals are valued, feel safe, are happy and have their achievements celebrated.•Supportpupilswithadditional

needs or talents and provide mentoring, counselling and support for those pupils and families to remove barriers to success.•Promotegoodcitizenshipwiththe

values of responsibility, courtesy, co-operation and respect at the core.

Curriculum

our pupils have access to a broad and balanced curriculum which has been designed to offer every pupil the chance to achieve their potential. Themixofacademicandvocationalqualificationsisdeliveredbyteacherswho are motivated and passionate abouttheirsubjectsandwhoarecommitted to cumberland school and its wider community.WebuildonKeyStage2

achievements and prepare our pupils

for post 16 and lifelong learning and education. a high priority is given to literacy and numeracy in order to access essential areas of knowledge and understanding. our driving force is that our pupils make better than expectedprogressinthefiveyearsthey are with us.

all pupil information relating to attainment, achievement, attendance and behaviour will be available online to ensure that parents and carers can be fully involved in their children’s learning and progress.

Achievements

most recent achievements:•Besteverexamresultsin2011as

part of a three year upward trend.•InvestorsinPeopleand

international school status.•Nationalrecognitionforourwork

on diversity.•Extensiverangeofexternal

partnerships and residential opportunities.•Anti-bullyingworkjudgedas

outstanding.

Pastoral care/discipline

We promote a real sense of community within the school. We see transition from primary to secondary school as vitally important and we place great emphasis on ensuring that this process happens as smoothly as possible. from the moment pupils arrive at cumberland school they are supported by a strong welfare and guidance system.

pupils are placed in a form group with a form tutor who moves with them through years 7 to 11.

year coordinators support, guide and monitor pupils as they move through the school, supported by a learning mentor. attendance and behaviour is monitored closely and parents are contacted promptly if there are any concerns.

cumberland is an inclusive school. We have complete regard for the educational progress, personal development and wellbeing of every pupil.

Ethos/aims

our vision is to equip every cumberland pupil with the knowledge and skills to develop as individuals, to contribute as citizens and to build happyandfulfillinglives.

to achieve this vision, we will:•Promotelearningasanexciting,

independent and lifelong activity and broaden pupil horizons and aspirations.•Allowpupilstodevelop

academically, physically, artistically, creatively and emotionally.•Provideacurriculumthatmotivates

and meets the needs of all pupils.

Introduction by the headteacherJohn Bradshaw

DfE number3164034Eastlea Community School

A Technology College

our cutting edge graphics’ suite isfullyfittedwithAppleMacs,whichenables us to stretch students and support them in surpassing their targets. the school has invested heavily in state of the art industrial standard technology equipment. there is an annual whole school technology day during which all subjectsfocusontechnologyandhowitenhancestheirsubjectarea.We are supported on this day by our business partners ranging from BarclaysBank,TheGuardianPrintpress, morgan stanley, london city airport, thames Water and price Waterhouse coopers.

Achievements

eastlea was recognised as being in thetop10%ofschoolsacrossthecountry for adding value to student attainmentin2011.

at gcse 74% gained 5 or more a*-c grades, with over 16% of all entries being a or a* grades. the vast majorityofsubjectsachievedexcellentresults.

in both, maths and double science 72%ofourstudentsachievedA*-Cgrades,whichreflectstheupwardtrendacrossallsubjects.OurTripleSciencein2011results

were oUtstanding. We achieved 100%A*-CinbothPhysicsandBiology,and95%inChemistry,halfof these were either a* or a grade. english literature has raised the bar by gaining95%A*toC,whichwas30%above the national average, and again half of these were either a* or a grade.•100%ofEastleastudentswho

leftin2011wentontoCollegetostudyarangeofsubjectsatlevels2and 3, as well as vocational courses, meaningthatwehad0%NEET(notinemployment, education or training)•In2012onestudentwasoffereda

scholarship to rugby school - a leading co-educational boarding school situated in the town of rugby, Warwickshire. two other students also received scholarshipstoattendBancroftSchoolinEssex.AbrilliantDancestudentwasalsoacceptedintotheBritSchool.


eastlea is a caring community which values the individual. We have opted away from organising the school’s pastoral care in the traditional ‘horizontal year groups. instead we have created families of 16-20studentswhoareledbyamentor, who knows and supports the individual learner. the school’s families are grouped into our 4 learning communities, each led by an assistant principal and supported by a non-teaching student services manager. these individuals have close and supportive relationships with parents. our success in caring for our students is often commented on by visitors to the school and recently by ofsted whonotedtheexcellentrelationshipsamongst the students, and between students and teachers. the school received high praise for its care and safe guarding of students in the most recentOfstedinspectionin2011.

Discipline

at eastlea we have very high expectationsofourstudents.Ourschoolpoliciesreinforcefirmbutfair discipline and are designed to support the needs of our diverse student population. the school strivesforexcellenceinallareas.Likegood parents, we want to promote positive reinforcement before applying disciplinary sanctions. staff are experiencedandtrainedtoworkinpartnership with parents, who are equally supportive. all stakeholders are keen to uphold the school values and motto which is ‘being successful and feeling successful.

Ethos/aims

our motto at eastlea is ‘being successful and feeling successful’. this permeates throughout everything that we do at the school. all the staff work together to ensure that our students are successful individuals, but more importantly, that they are given the opportunity to feel successful. that is why we celebrate students’ achievements, of which there are many, on a regular basis. In2011,Eastleawasjudgedas,‘agood and highly inclusive school by ofsted inspectors.


eastlea is a specialist technology college, and gained a second specialism,asLeadingEdgein2008,following an ‘outstanding’ ofsted inspectionin2007.AsaresultoftheBuildingSchools

for the future programme, we have a newly refurbished technology suite enabling us to deliver a breadth ofTechnologysubjects,including;Electronics,Textiles,Resistantmaterials, graphics and hospitality & catering. eastlea is the borough’s leading provider for hospitality & catering. this is delivered in our bespoke, industrial grade kitchen, and hosted in the hospitality suite. all this was made possible with additional funding from the london thames gateway development corporation.

Introduction by the Principal

Chinye Jibunoh BSc (Hons), NPQH




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indoor and outdoor climbing walls and astroturf) are hard to beat.

the school also has two large and well-equipped ‘breakout’ zones, which students use to further their learning,debatetheirsubjects,shareknowledge, and take a step towards independence.


WethinkFGCSprovidesanexceptionallearning environment with an enterprising and community spirit. fgcs gives students a high degree of challenge, combinedwithexcellentsupport.Ourresults are very good and they are improving. fgcs is a story of success.

i am passionate about ensuring our studentsmaximisetheireducationalopportunities and my team at fgcs are committed to helping our young people succeed. We are enthusiastic about them going on to college, university and workinglife,fulfillingtheiraspirations.Weofferafirst-rateeducation

because we provide our students with the skills, knowledge and attitude required to be good citizens and to succeedinthetwenty-firstcentury.

to ensure that all students have the right combination of support and challenge from the start, all our year 7 students are allocated to a progress, core or accelerated pathway on arrival. We track our students’ progresscarefullyandtherearefive‘tracking points’ a year, this enables us to quickly identify if there is an issue and allows us to set up interventions.

at the end of year 8, students areinvitedtooptforthreesubjectpreferences, two of which they are

expectedtocompleteinYear10andone at the end of year 11.

all students study english, mathematics, science, pe, re and pshce every year. they choose their options from the following gcse courses: art, business studies, drama, french, geography, ict, product design,textiles,history,mediastudies,music, pe, re, and spanish. some particularly academic students choose to study triple science and statistics.

students have a further chance in year 11 to take up an additional subject,whichtheystudyintensivelyfor a year. this is important for their extendedlearning,butusefulforCVs,and for university applications.

Achievements

We stretch our students to become ‘well rounded’ individuals, to be confidentandcommunicative,andweencourage them to take part in the widerangeofextracurricularactivities.Aswellastheexcellentfacilitiesusedby our successful sports teams and clubs,studentsenjoymusic,drama,concerts and plays. to ensure their education is as complete as possible, we also visit museums and other important cultural venues throughout the year.

foreign language skills and a wider understanding of the world are essentialtomaximisestudents’futureemployability;so,todevelopthisknowledge,ourstudentsbenefitfromnumerous day trips and residential visits abroad.

We also provide targeted study supportforstudentsincludingexampreparation for older students and we run saturday classes and evening classes for those students who want to improve their grades.


We like to think we provide the gold standard of education. therefore, weexpectallstudentstowearouruniformwithpride,andweexpectandreceive high standards of behaviour from everyone in the school because this helps to make the school an effective place to learn.

Ethos/aims

fgcs is, of course, short for our school’s name, but we are more than a school. children who come here are nurtured, supported and stretched. We help them to recognise and embrace their true potential. so fgcs, for our children, means fly, grow, connect and strive…

to help us maintain our ethos, our school has been given a massive makeoveraspartoftheBuildingSchoolsfortheFuture(BSF)programme.

it’s our proud boast we now have nine computer labs, which are used foranumberofsubjects,aswellas a well-resourced ict suite in the learning resource centre. these resources enable our students to be knowledgeable and skilled around the use of new technology, helping to ensure that fgcs students will never be left behind.

and, our sports facilities (which includeanewfitnesssuite,sportshall,

Introduction by the headteacherSimon Elliott

DfE number3164037Kingsford Community School

A Specialist Language College and Confucius Classroom

the school has a sophisticated and modern learning environment. We believe the teaching of core skills is essential to learning. We provide opportunities for achievement and success for all giving advice about learning, including individual and lifelong learning.Weexpectpupilstomakegood

progress and to take responsibility for their learning and good behaviour. We have a clear code of practice to deal with poor behaviour. We do not tolerate bullying or any kind of abuse to others.

the school is technology rich and able to implement new and innovative ways of teaching and learning using information technology, video conferencing and computer learning systems.

pupils’ learning is enhanced by extra-curricularprogrammes,whichinclude a range of opportunities for those who are gifted and talented and entrepreneurship programmes.


Kingsford is a specialist language Collegeandwasmadethefirstconfucius classroom for london and the south east by the chinese government and the schools network.

Kingsford school is therefore an officialcentreofexcellencefortheteaching of the chinese language and has been recognised as the best confucius classroom in the world. nick gibb, minister of state for schools, remarked recently that “schools like Kingsford are leading the way in language teaching”.

all of Kingsford’s pupils are provided with the opportunity to learn at least2foreignlanguagesincludingmandarin. pupils who meet the criteria areabletoapplyforafree£50,000scholarship to undertake their post 16 educationasafullboarderatBrightoncollege, the best co-ed independent school in england.

Years 7 and 8 Foundation Curriculum

learning takes place within eight learning areas: languages (french, mandarin, spanish), english and

literacy, science, creative arts (art, drama, dance and music) and physical education (pe) , humanities (personal social and health education, citizenship, geography, history and religious education), mathematics and numeracy,ICT,andBusinessStudiesand entrepreneurship, technology and engineering.

Years 9, 10 and 11 Public Examination Curriculum

pupils begin their gcse studies in year 9. pupils are able to take a wide rangeofGCSEsubjectsincluding,double or triple science, english language and literature, mathematics and statistics, two foreign languages, technologysubjectsandachoicefromarangeofsubjectswithinthecreative arts and humanities.

Achievements

gcse results have improved every year.In2011pupilsachieved90%5A*-CgradesinGCSEexaminationsmaking Kingsford the highest attaining co-educational school in newham.

pupils in the school have won or been placed in several national academic competitions including BBC’sQuestionTime,theBritishcouncil chinese speaking competition and the national maths challenge, as well as being the only school in newham to have debated in the house of lords.


pastoral care is seen as the responsibility of the whole staff. We emphasise establishing and maintaining trust and co-operation within the school to allow all pupils to progress in a safe and secure environment. the school also works closely with parents through personal contact, parents’ evenings, and curriculum information evenings. parents receive a report on their child’s progress three times a year. Kingsford CommunitySchoolexpectsallpupilsto do better than they think they can. We also believe that by the time they leave school, Kingsford pupils will be responsible citizens and have a love of learning which will stay with them throughout their lives.

Ethos/aims

Kingsford community school, a specialist language college and confucius classroom, provides a distinctive and inspiring learning environment in which all pupils receive the challenge and attention they need tobecomesuccessfulandconfidentlearners. the school has a culture of highexpectations,gooddisciplineandmutual respect. Pupilsbenefitfromourhighly

qualified,hard-workingandcommitted teaching staff. our staff recognise the importance of working as a team and working in partnership with parents.

‘Seeking excellence, success and opportunity in an inspiring community where students and learning come first.’

Introduction by the headteacher

Joan Deslandes, B.Ed (Hons) MA

Forest Gate Community SchoolA High Performing Specialist School-business, Enterprise and Applied Learning




DfE number3164030

all pupils, ranging from the gifted and talented to those with learning difficulties,haveopportunitiestoimprove their learning.Wehavemadesignificant

investment in modern technology in all areas of the school to enrich pupils’ learningforlifeinthe21stcentury.

We believe education is a partnership between school, pupils and families and we welcome families to come and discuss matters.

langdon is a large, richly diverse and highly inclusive school with over seventy community languages spoken. it is set to become the largest all through school in the country. one of the many strengths of the school is the ethos of respect that marks out the relationships between pupils. pupils are united by a common sense of pride in their school and the opportunities it offers them


langdon is a sports college and offers a wide range of sports. We also offerthefullrangeofsubjectsinYears7,8and9andYear10and11pupilsstudyforGCSEexaminations.Option

subjectsarechosenattheendofYear9. pupils also study on-line courses. We offer a personalised education and keep the individual needs of our children at the heart of everything we do. We know our children and young people very well. as a training school and a leading edge partnership programme mentor school we focus on continually developing and improving the quality of education we provide.

Achievements

We are proud of our contribution to the local community and to other schools through our work as a specialist sports college. We work with seven secondary and thirty seven primary schools to raise standards in coaching and sports leadership. most of our pupils have sports leadershipqualifications.Theschoolhasbeenlinkedtothe2012Olympicand paralympic games and is a training venue. We are proud partners of the games.


We offer a comprehensive pastoral programme where pupils have the opportunity to develop their study skills and global citizenship as well as plan for their academic success. homework is set regularly and support is always available. every child matters at langdon and our learning support teams ensure that all our pupils with special educational needs are supported to enable them to succeed.

every pupil receives individual care and attention. the heads of learning and learning tutors, supported by the sanctuary team and senior staff are responsible for pupils’ welfare and progress. at langdon we believe in developing each pupil’s sense of personal responsibility and self-discipline.

Ethos/aims

Langdonisatwentyfirstcenturygatewaytoalife-longlearningjourney,enablingourentirecommunitytoexcelas responsible, global citizens.

We aim:•Toprovideanoutstandingtwenty

firstcenturylearningexperience•Toequipourcommunitywithskills

to be life long learners•Tohaveasharedunderstandingof

our responsibilities as global citizens.

Introduction by the interim headteacherNick Kemp

DfE number3164025Lister Community School

A Performing Arts College – “fulfilling our potential”

needextrasupporttocatchuponliteracy. a very high priority for us is developing a culture of reading across the whole school.

our recent ofsted described this as a harmonious community where studentsenjoycomingtoschool.While our main focus is on academic achievement, every student at lister isexpectedtotreatotherswithkindness, politeness and respect.Thisyearwehavebeenthefirst

school in the borough to introduce an ‘induction fortnight’ for year 6s. the idea behind this is to give the students a taste of what life is like in secondary schoolandforthemtoexperiencetherange of lessons they will be taking in year 7. it also means they do not need to spend the summer worrying about moving schools. the fortnight has been a great success and attendance has been very high.


We want pupils to develop their creative potential and value learning all their lives, as well as valuing learningthatpromotesjusticeandequal opportunities. our curriculum hasbeenrevisedtogiveextratimeto english and maths in years 7 and 8, and the chance to study a broader rangeofGCSEsinYears10and11.

as a performing arts specialist

college we provide learning opportunities in dance, drama and music. there are lessons in these subjectaswellasextra-curricularactivities after school and often at weekends. it is important to note howeverthatallsubjectsofferextra-curricular clubs and activities.

from september we will be introducing a ‘specialist curriculum’ for years 7 and 9. students from these year groups will have the opportunity to choose one area intowhichtheyputextratimeandachieverealexcellence.Optionsforthis include: mandarin, pottery, art, arttextiles,furnituremaking,music,computing, dance, drama and pe.

Achievements

students at lister aim high, and we are aiming steadily higher as a school. our headline results last year were our bestever,butat52%theywerestillwell below what the current leadership of the school believes we can achieve, andweareexpectingthesefigurestorise by at least 7% this year, and to be over70%byAutumn2014.


We have this year moved to a house system within the school, along with a move to vertical tutoring. this means that tutor groups are no longer made up of students from one year group but include students from each year group and it means tutors are able to give quality time to those students that need it most at their most important times, such as year 7s in september andYear11satexamtimes.Wehavebeendelightedbytheextrasenseofbelonging that this has given to our students and how much responsibility they have taken on in looking after younger students in their house or tutor group.

the introduction of a new behaviour policy with very clear guidelines and highexpectationsinSeptember2011hasmeantasignificantreduction inthenumberofexclusionsover the year.

Ethos/aims

lister has a simple aim: to offer as good an education as at any school in the country. We are proud to serve our community, and believe our students deserve the best. in order to achieve that we have become an outward and forward looking school, constantly looking to learn from the most successful schools in the country.

We have made big steps forward in the last year, and above all in the level of rigor and challenge in our curriculum and teaching. as a large school we can ensure we have top set classes in which students are aiming for either a or a* at gcse, and small classes for those who

Introduction by the headteacherAnthony Wilson

Langdon SchoolAn All Through Education




DfE number3164015

•Managingtheiremotions,buildingand maintaining relationships.•Takingresponsibility,showing

confidenceinthemselvesandtheircontribution.

The organisation of students’ learning will be evaluated and transformed to ensure that:•Studentshaveopportunities

togenerateideasandexplorepossibilities in inventive, enterprising or entrepreneurial ways.•Studentsexplicitlylearnessential

transferable skills which they apply acrossallsubjects.

Local and Global Responsibilities:•Studentswillbecomeactive

participants in changing the local, national and global environment.•Toenablethisvisionwecreatea

learning environment which is safe, supportive, caring and calm. our students, staff, parents, carers and governors work collaboratively with a corporate responsibility. We have exceptionallyhighexpectationsofourstudents.


little ilford’s curriculum is developed to provide for different abilities with a personalised curriculum to ensure that every child achieves at least 5 a*- c grades including english and maths. students will be provided with depth of knowledge rather than breadth so that they truly get to use and apply the understandingoftheirsubjects.

Years 7 and 8 •English,mathematicsandscience•history,geographyandreligious

education (re) •artanddesign,drama,musicand

physical education (pe) •informationcommunication

technology (ict) •modernforeignlanguages–

french or spanish •citizenship/PSHE.Years 9, 10 and 11 our Key stage 4 curriculum takes

into account the strengths and interests of our pupils. your child will be able tostudyarangeofGCSEsubjectpreferences including some or all of thesubjectsstudiedatKeyStage3(listed above) as well as gcse courses in media studies, sociology and sports studies, depending on their individual needs and abilities. some students will be encouraged to complete the english Baccalaureate,whichincludesEnglish,maths, science, a modern foreign language and history or geography.

Achievements

We celebrate our pupils’ achievements as part of our daily practice and in a variety of ways, always recognising personal as well as academic success. parents’ eveningsarejustoneopportunityforyou to discuss and recognise your child’s work and accomplishments.


your child will be assigned a form tutor and pastoral year team who will nurture and guide your child’s progress throughouttheirfiveyearsatLittleIlfordschool. you will be regularly updated about your child’s progress with termly reports. We endeavour to give our parents and carers an insight into how we support your child with targeted parents’ evenings and workshops for you to attend. We offer you the opportunity to be more informed about schoollifeanditscurriculumbyjoiningour well established friends of little ilford school (flis) an active parent and carer group.

Ethos/aims

Students will develop key skills to meet the demands of the 21st Century, through:•Reviewingtheirownprogress,

dealing positively with praise, setbacks and criticism.•Analysingandevaluatinginformation,

judgingitsrelevanceandvalue.•Connectingtheirownandothers’

ideasandexperiencesininventiveand original ways.

Our students will develop qualities to enable them to be self aware and emotionally intelligent, through:•Workingtowardsgoals(including

long-term goals), showing initiative, commitment and perseverance.

‘Learning together, achieving together, succeeding together.’ Introduction by the headteacherYvonne Powell

DfE number3164032Plashet School for Girls

•preparepupilsforthechallengesoflifeinacomplex,changingsociety.


our curriculum is designed to make plashet a science and maths specialist college. although we promoteachievementinallsubjects,there are additional activities and projectstoensurehighachievementinthese2subjects.

We offer the following curriculum:Years 7 to 9 all pupils study english, maths,

science, language (one from french, UrduorBengali),technology,history,geography, drama, physical education (pe), religious education (re), music, art, information communication technology (ict) and citizenship and personal social health education (cpshe).

Years 10 and 11 all pupils study english, maths,

language(onefromFrench,BengaliorUrdu), pe, ict, re and cpshe.

they can choose: •doublescienceortriplescience•onehumanitiessubjectfrom

history, geography, sociology and life skills •onetechnologysubjectfrom

textiles,food,resistant,materials,graphic products, ict •oneartssubjectfromartand

design, drama, music and dance/pe.

Achievements

the school achieved 73% 5 a* - c withEnglishandMathsin2011and84% 5 a* - c passes. the results are well above the national average and the value added results (showing progress that the students make in the 5 years at the school) place plashet in the top 5% of schools nationally. in addition to the academic success, the school assists students to achieve their potential through the wide range ofextracurricularactivities.

lunchtime and after-school activities include choir, science, computer, drama, pe, technology, english, music andmathsclubs.Bothschoollibrariesare open for pupils at lunchtime, before and after school and on a SaturdayforYear10and11pupils.We have an active pupil council where pupils can debate issues of concern and put suggestions forward to staff.

Pastoral care

the school is orderly and pupils are well-behaved, as they are encouraged to develop self-discipline. our options for discipline include detention, putting pupils on report or, in severe cases, excludingpupilsfromschool.

We want our students to develop asconfidentyoungwomenwhoare responsible for their actions. We encourage them to be proud of their family background, their religion and culture and be positive role models in society.

Ethos/aims

our mission of ‘Working together to promote and celebrate achievement’ underpins all our work.

Our schools aims are to:•generateasenseofownershipofthe

school by valuing the contributions from all members of the school community – pupils, staff, parents and governors•provideahighqualityeducation

forourpupilsthroughanefficientuseof resources•provideabroad,balancedand

relevant curriculum within a stimulating learning environment•makesureallpupilshaveequal

opportunity to achieve their full potential in their personal, social and academic development

Introduction by the headteacher

Bushra Nasir CBE BSc (Hons)

Little Ilford SchoolA Specialist School in maths, media and Art



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DfE number3164016

andkeentoplayamajorpartinthecommunity where they live and work.

They will embody our values: respect, success, personal challenge, passion for learning and harmony.


We are proud of our specialism: mathematics and languages. We chosethesesubjectsbecausetheytranscend the linguistic barriers often presentinothersubjectssostudentscanexperienceearlysuccess.Thisbuildstheirself-confidenceandsenseof achievement which impacts across all areas of school life.

our curriculum is based around the needs of students and includes extensionforthemoreableaswellas intervention and support when it is needed.

years 7, 8 and 9: all students study english, maths (including personal finance),science,French/Spanish,technology, it, pe, humanities (history, geography, re, pshee, citizenship), art, music, drama and dance.Years10and11:allstudentsstudy

english, maths and statistics, science, french/spanish/russian, re, pe and choose from a wide range of

options including history, geography, sociology, art, drama, music, sport, technologies, computer science and media studies.

high achieving students are given the opportunity to study for as levels in languages, maths and re.

Achievements

“When boys start at rokeby school, they embark on a remarkable journeyonwhichtheyaresethighexpectationsandofferedexemplarycare, guidance and support, as well as a curriculum which is tailor-made to suit their needs best. this is what makes rokeby an outstanding school.”Ofsted2011Overthelastfiveyearsourresults

speak for themselves. our students consistently perform above the borough and national averages. our highest achieving students often gain scholarships to study for a levels at prestigious independent schools.

sport is a source of great pride atRokeby:weareregularlyinfinalsat local and national level in several sports including basketball, football and futsol.


We set and maintain high standards of discipline. We make our expectationscleartostudentsandhave a behaviour philosophy which is implemented consistently. many boys take up leadership roles from year 7 right up until they leave to go to college. these include: senior and juniorprefects,sportsmentors,ecochampions and peer mediators. our uniform is smart and helps to create a professional atmosphere in which students“DaretobetheBest”.

Ethos/aims

our vision is that when our students leave rokeby, they will be fully equippedtotakethenextstep,either into further education or the world of work. We aim to have an outstanding reputation for educating boys to become accomplished, ambitious young men of integrity and resilience who will be ready to make a significantcontributiontosociety.

they will be multi-skilled, numerate, literate and most will be multilingual. Theywillbefinanciallyastute,enterprising, creative, adventurous

Introduction by the headteacherCharlotte Robinson

DfE number3164036The Royal Docks Community School

a co-operative trust school – a small school where every individual counts

progress every half term to make sure that they are achieving and making theexpectedratesofprogress.Asa co-operative school we have a successful stakeholder’s forum which gives parents, students, staff and members of the local community the opportunity to be part of the strategic direction of the school as the forum is representedontheTrustBoard.


music is our specialism – we provide music tuition in a range of instruments and students can take part in the followingextra-curricularactivities–choir, samba band, rock ensemble and small group ensembles. in year 7 we will be giving some students the opportunity to study latin, portuguese and russian. in Key stage 3 students study maths, english, science, ict, history, geography, french or spanish, food,textiles,graphics,resistantmaterials, art, drama, music, pe, re & citizenship. gcse students have a range of option choices including russian, portuguese, sociology, psychology, triple science and statistics.

Achievements

the royal docks is an improving school,in2011weachievedourbest 5 a* - c gcse results. teaching andlearninghasmadesignificantimprovements, four ofsted inspectorsrecentlyjudgedteachingand learning and behaviour to be good.Studentsexcelatsport–ourYear10boy’sfootballteamreachedthequarter-finaloftheNationalCupandsemi-finalsoftheEssexCup,our girl’s football team represented london in an inter-county competition inBolton.Wearesuccessfulinjudo,athletics, rugby and cross-country. InMarch2012theschool’sdebatingteamwontheregionalfinalofthedebate mate competition.


Studentsareputintosixtutorgroups;the small number in year 7 allows the non-teaching head of year to get to know all year 7 students very quickly. Wehaveveryhighexpectationsofbehaviour;studentsarerewardedthrough vivo points for high quality learning and achievement, for effort and helping the school community. in each year group we have student ambassadors and an active school council which is represented on the stakeholder’s forum. We have establishedexcellentrelationswithparents, every thursday there is a parents’ surgery where the head teacher is available to talk to parents individually. at our recent year 7 parents evening, 99% of parents said they would recommend our school to another parent. parents are welcome to visit the school at any time for a tour so that they can see what it is like on a normal day.

Ethos/aims

the school’s aims are summed up in four words – aspire, learn, co-operate and achieve. We encourage our students to aspire, aim very high and achieve beyond their potential. We want all our students to set ambitious goals in life. the focus of our school is on learning – our students learn independently, in pairs and in groups. our ethos is based on the co-operative values of self-help, self-reliance and social responsibility. We track our students’

Introduction by the headteacherMs R Martin BA (Hons)

Rokeby SchoolA Specialist School in mathematics and Languages




DfE number3164600


the school has a broad and balanced curriculum which helps students to be highly successful up to gcse and beyond,inoursixthform.ThecoresubjectsofEnglish,Maths&Scienceremain paramount in the school but our curriculum also meets the artistic, musical, linguistic, technological and philosophical needs of the students. as a catholic school, religious education is compulsory up to gcse andthemajorityofourstudentsstudy modern foreign languages and technology.Ouroutstandingsixthformis

mainly an a-level provider offering 29individualA-levelsubjects,withmaths and the science amongst the most popular. our curriculum offering will allow your daughter to pursue the academic standards demanded by prestigious universities, including OxfordandCambridge.

Achievements

st angela’s is newham’s most successful school. it regularly achieves the highest gcse pass rates. english and maths pass rates areconsistentlyabove80%andthisstandard is now achieved in nearly all subjectsatKS4;achievementinKS3is equally impressive.

our primary focus is the provision ofexceptionalteachingandlearningto ensure the highest achievement for all. We place a strong emphasis on homework and on the development of our students as independent learners. StAngela’ssixthformisthealso

the most successful post-16 provider in newham. students achieve superb A-levelswith50%atAandBgrade.Itisnosurprisethenwith350+students going on to university each yearthatthecentreisinthetop10providers in the country for sending students to prestigious russell group universities

Pastoral care

st angela’s is renowned for its pastoral care. heads of year and form tutors are fully involved in the academic and pastoral life of their students. this begins with an excellentinductionprogrammetosupport the transition from primary school and continues until the day your daughter leaves.

discipline - st angela’s is a strict and well-ordered school - we believe only through this can learning be retained and embedded. Expectationsarehighandstudentsare taught standards of behaviour required for their social and working life. the school operates a detention system and uniform is rigidly monitored.

the standards of st angela’s UrsulineSchoolarehigh;wehave a ‘high praise’ culture which encourages the girls to achieve those standards. school awards, commendations and end-of-term liturgies play a central role in celebrating each individual student’s achievements when she becomes “a st angela’s girl.”

Ethos/aims

In2012,StAngela’scelebrates150years of Ursuline tradition. all through those years, the ethos of the school has been embodied in the motto of ‘serviam’. the aims of the school are: •toprovideafirstclasseducation

andinstilalife-longloveoflearning;•tobewarm,welcomingand

respectfulofall;•torecognisethetalentsandneeds

of every pupil in order to help them growanddevelop;•tonurturerelationshipsinour

school community so that we live together in a spirit of reconciliation and forgiveness.

Introduction by the headteacherMr Mark Johnson BSc

DfE number3164601

St Bonaventure’s Catholic Comprehensive School

christian principles are at the very heart of all that we do.Weexpecteveryoneinourschoolto

make the most of their opportunities, to learn something new each day, to reflectupontheirexperiencesandtoshow respect to all that they meet, insideandoutsideofschool.Weexpectour students to work hard and try their best at all that they do. We assist them, by providing the very best learning environment and outstanding teaching. this is all underpinned by an atmosphere of good order, discipline and love.


Your Child’s LearningAtStBonaventure’sweprovide

a balanced curriculum that will set the foundations for increased life opportunities. We encourage independence and progress through creativity and innovation. our teachers strive to be the very best at what they do.Key Stage 3

all students follow the national curriculum for 3 years. this gives them the perfect grounding for maximumsuccessatGCSE.

students are placed in sets according totheKS2priorattainmentandourown baseline assessments which are conducted on entry into year 7.

all students are given challenging attainmenttargetsandweexpectallboys to make good progress.Key Stage 4

all students follow compulsory english, mathematics, science, re, dt, pe and a language. they will also selectfromarangeofOptionsubjects.We have a reputation for the manner that we assist our students to achieve their very best. We are one of the highest attaining schools in england.Key Stage 5Ourjoint6thFormCentrewith

st angela’s continues to offer an impressive range of courses. the collaboration between the two outstanding schools ensures that our adult learners can access the very best post-16 provision.

Achievements

OurlastinspectioninMarch2009,ledbyoneofHerMajesty’sInspectorsofSchools,statedthat“StBonaventure’scontinues to be an outstanding school.” since then, results at gcse and a level have continued to increase. We are very proud of our school and our boys. the inspectors also support our school mission by saying “st Bonaventure’sprovidesacommunitywhere each individual can grow spiritually, academically and socially.”

if you wish to see for yourself the outstanding work that is occurring on adailybasisatStBonaventure’s,donot hesitate to contact us. We always welcome visitors and prospective parents. i delight in allowing others to seethe“exceptionalcare,guidanceandsupport” and the “outstanding teaching and learning” present in our school.

“My Child is blessed to go here.”(parental comment to ofsted

Inspectors,2009.)

Pastoral care

Parental ContactWe are able to do all that we do,

because of the support of our parents. full cooperation between school and home is paramount. We will contact parents on a regular basis, if at any time you need us, we make ourselves available for you.

Ethos/aims

StBonaventure’shasalonganddistinguished history. our school has provided the very best education for catholic boys since 1877. i am certain that you will want your son to be a part of our on-going success.

our school motto, “in sanctitate et Doctrina”symboliseswhatweexpectfrom every member of our school community.

We are a catholic school founded on christian gospel values and our school is an important part of the newham catholic faith community.

Introduction by the headteacherPaul Halliwell

“Live, Love & Learn In The Presence Of The Lord”

A DfE Designated Applied Learning, Language and Technology College

St Angela’s Ursuline School



DfE number3164035Sarah Bonnell School

with the leadership of the school through a shared moral purpose linked to learning, achievement and improvement, and by creating an ethos and culture where success at all levels is valued and celebrated.


SarahBonnellisaLanguageCollegeand we are proud of the diverse range of languages spoken by students and staff and those taught as part of the curriculum offer. all students have the opportunity to study two languages during Key stage 3. our well-developed international links and our work with partner schools enable students to experienceavarietyofculturesbothhere and abroad.

students follow a broad and balanced curriculum encompassing a wide range of knowledge and skills, and in year 7 students follow a ‘learning for life’ course - a competency based curriculum aimed at developing students’ learning attitudes and skills. one of the units focuses on developing students’ emotional resilience. at Ks4 all students follow courses in english, maths, science, pe, pshre and one language and have the opportunity of studying a range of additionalsubjectsatGCSE.

Achievements

as a school we are proud of ourachievementswhichreflectsuccesses in areas across the school. We hold several awards including;ArtsMarkGold,Qualityin study support, healthy schools and international schools amongst others. Ourstudentsconfidentlyrepresent

us both locally and regionally as sports leaders, in enterprise activities (recently gaining a regional award) and in music, drama, literary and debating events. We use our website and twitter to celebrate and publicise achievements to our school and the wider community.


We understand the importance of working with our parents/carers and our community to serve the young people we care for together, and seek to strengthen this further. our school home support Worker leads parent groups and sessions to help parents/carers support their daughters’ education. the academic progress of students is overseen by Key stage achievement leaders and their pastoral support is provided by non-teaching year leaders. in addition we have a range of provision to address students’ emotional and behavioural needs. We are proud that the behaviour of our students was recognised as outstanding in our last ofsted inspection (June 2011).Theystatedthat‘Studentsare proud of the school’ and that ‘Studentsfeelextremelysafeandsecure’.

Ethos/aims

AtSarahBonnellSchoolouraimas a school community is to ensure that every student is fully equipped in the best possible way to meet the challenges of education, work and life and that the learning opportunities we offer enable us to make a positive difference to our students’ futures.Weseektodevelopconfident,

rounded young women with a love of learning, enquiring and discriminating minds, and above all high aspirations for themselves and a commitment to making a positive contribution to society. our vision is driven by me as headteacher together

Introduction by the headteacherSarah Jacobs

DfE number3162003School 21

self-belief, resilience, kindness, creativity and the ability to think. •A small school with personal

attention for your child. With only 75 children in each year and small class sizes we build strong and lasting relationships with every family. your child will get the attention that he or she deserves and will be part of our school family. • High quality facilities that shape

great learning. state of the art facilities for great teaching, independent learning, 1:1 mentoring, small group work and lectures. our specialist science, drama and pe areas will give every child the chancetofulfilltheirpotential.


Every Child an Expert in the English LanguageSchool21offersstudentsthechancetobecomeavidreaders,fluentwritersandconfidentspeakers.Thesearethe skills that are the foundation of everything else. Whether your child is alreadystrongatEnglishorneedsextrahelp,atSchool21wehelpthemmakeoutstanding progress by instituting:•Readingandwritingeachday.•Thechancetolearnfrompoets,

authors, playwrights and actors.•Ourownrigoroustestssothatall

students make progress in reading, writing and speaking every year.

Learning personal to your childOurstaffteachinexcitingandvaried

ways so that students learn how to think. here are some important examples:•One-to-onecoachingtosetgoals

and check progress.•Individualstudy.Studentslearn

how to work carefully on their own - pursuing their passions and completing their weekly goals. •Masterylessons.Timeisdevoted

each day to making sure students improve in key areas e.g. grammar and punctuation.•Project-basedlearningtocombine

knowledge, thinking, creativity and teamwork.•Expertlecturesfromsubject

specialists to develop deeper thinking and knowledge.

•Harknesstables.12studentsdebating and leading enquires round an oval table like a university seminar.•Highqualitymusic,art,designand

photography. all children engaged in music, as well as developing their art, designandphotographyskillsin21stcentury studios.•DeepenquiriesinMaths,science

and humanities that build children’s understanding in new ways.


two values run through everything the school does: Integrity and Humanity. integrity means teaching students to be “true to their word”. humanity means all students “looking out for each other”. this way of thinking is designed to give students a real stake, both in the school and in their own behaviour. Weexpectthehigheststandards

of conduct so that learning in the classroom is protected and the school always remains calm, safe and happy. We therefore ask all members of the schoolcommunitytomakeafirmcommitment to:•Liveeachdayasexceptionalpeople•Craftbeautifulwork,neversettling

for second best•Takeprideinreadingavidly,writing

fluentlyandspeakingconfidently•Havespark:Imagination+Zest+

asking: what if…?•Showgritinthefaceofsetbacks•Betruetotheirword•LookoutforeachotherWe will provide personal support,

includingextralessonsforthosewithspecial needs or those who are new tolearningEnglish.Therewillbeextraclasses to make sure the brightest are challenged to the full and are never bored or coasting at school.

We believe in real and lasting partnerships between parents/carers and the school. We want parents to feel they can get involved at every stage of their child’s education. We believe in constant dialogue so that parents know when things are going well and when childrenmayneedextrasupport.

together we can give your child the best possible future.

Ethos/aims

Preparing students for success in the 21st Century

We offer an education that gets children ready for top universities, top careers and success in life. rich learningexperiencesalloweverystudent to master skills, develop passions and reach heights they did not imagine possible. We believe in:•Excellence in all that we do.

Anethicofexcellencemeansthatchildren and teachers take pride in producing beautiful work and outstanding results. •Above all else a place of

learning. great teaching and great learning are at the heart of everything. What goes on in the classroom matters most and any barriers that get in the way of learning are removed. •Strong values. a successful student

hasself-discipline,excellentbehaviour,

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DfE number3165400Stratford School Academy

A Specialist College for mathematics and Computing

expectedresults.Ourjobistomakesure this happens.


our curriculum is designed to make sure that everyone can leave us with thequalificationstheyneedtofollowtheir chosen career route.

all students who want to can achievetheEnglishBaccalaureate,that is gcses in english language, mathematics, double (or triple) science, geography or history and a language.

for more details of what we teach see our website.

We have a system of classroom ‘non-negotiables’ – things that all teachers must include in every lesson. and to check that all teachers are using them, we have a system of classroom checks. it’s why ofsted foundthatthelargemajorityofteaching and learning is good or outstanding. Weexpectallourpupilstobecome

independent learners. so we set homeworkeverydayandweexpectit done: pupils who want to can go to our after school homework sessions.Extra-curricularactivitiesinclude

the duke of edinburgh scheme, chess, cricket, football, table tennis, basketball, art, cooking, drama, cycling and debating.

Achievements

OurOFSTEDreport(April2011)stated that: “Stratford School provides a good education for students with wide-ranging abilities, interests and needs. The school is a lively, friendly community where students attend regularly, feel safe and receive good care, guidance and support. Relationships between students from different ethnic and social groups are harmonious and students report that they feel safe.” Ourexamresultsareonanupward

trend. for more details see our website.

Pastoral care

all pupils belong to a vertical tutor group made up of pupils from years 7 to 11. older pupils ‘look after’ younger ones, and younger pupils can learn from older ones. tutors, with help from the older pupils, induct new pupils (year 7), advise on options (year 9) and moving on to further education (year 11).

tutor groups are organised into houses run by a head of house. We have our own educational Welfare Officer,whodealswithattendanceand lateness and a 14 -19 coordinator who deals with moving on to further education.

We have a clear behaviour policy that sets out what pupils, parents and staffshouldexpectofeachother.Year11 prefects help to make sure the school runs smoothly.

for more information about our behaviour policy and school uniform see our website.

Ethos/aims

Weareamixed,allabilitynon-faithschool. our specialisms are maths and computing.Bylearningtogetherwecometo

understand each other and learn how to be good citizens in a multicultural, multi-faith society. stressing what we have in common is as important as celebrating our diversity.

some people think that humans arebornwithafixedamountofabilityand intelligence. We don’t. research shows that our brains are like muscles –with‘exercise’ourbrainsdevelopand can do more: with carefully planned lessons all pupils can achieve surprising things and get better than

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‘moving from primary to secondary schools2013Autumn2012edition’guides and application forms are sent to primary schools by pupil services.

these guides are given (usually by hand) to newham families who have a child in year 6 at a newham primary school by their current school. most schools keep records of who they are issued to and when.

for newham families whose year 6 child attends a primary school outside of the borough, newham council makes every effort to establish who these families are and their contact details so the guide can be sent directly to their home. as we cannot rely on receiving this information from other local authorities, parent/carers must obtain the guide and form themselves from newham council’s website - www.newham.gov.uk

September – October 2012

secondary school ‘open evenings’ are detailed on pages 6-7.

you should try to attend every open evening, even if you think you know what schools you will be naming on your form. the information given at the open evenings of schools you may not atfirsthavebeeninterestedinmaychange your mind.

Deadlines

• For handing in your application to your child’s Newham primary school Friday 26 October 2012 by close of school office

• For postal applications to have arrived at Pupil Services Wednesday 31 October 2012 17.00 GMT

• For applying online Wednesday 31 October 2012 23.59 GMT

3 December 2012

deadline for you to return supplementary information forms (sif) to the two newham catholic voluntary-aided (va) secondary schools.

if you do not meet this deadline 3 december your application will be treated as ‘on time’ if your caf was receivedbythe31October2012.Howeveraschool’sGoverningBodymay be unable to rank your application correctly as the sif holds the information they need to do this.

1 March 2013 – national offer day

if you applied online you will receive an email during the evening on 1 March2013withyourofferdetails.pupil services sends out secondary school offer letters by 1st class post to all newham residents who applied for maintained schools in any london local authority and neighbouring county councils by 31 october 2012.Applicationsreceivedfrom1November2012to15February2013will be processed as ‘late’ applications but they will receive their offer letter on the same day as ‘on time’ applicants.

Middle of May 2013

admission appeal hearings start for parent/carers who lodged an appeal for a place at their preferred school(s) as they applied and were refused.

to appeal for an out of borough school, you will need to contact that la.

June onwards

offer/alternative allocation letters are sent to ‘late’ applicants usually within 10daysofreceiptoftheirapplicationform in pupil services.

admission appeal hearings are held.

taster days for year 6 children will take place at the secondary school they should be attending in september 2013.

Important dates for admission to Year 7 in September 2013

if you have submitted a common application form (caf) by 31 october 2012butitisnotreceivedbyPupilservices until after this date it will be treated as a late application (see page30).Wecanonlybackdateyourapplication if we have proof of receipt by a primary school. no other proof of postage will be accepted.

if you apply online you will know when your application was received as you will receive an acknowledgement email. if you don’t get an email then youcanloginagainbefore23.59on31October2012toreviewyourapplication and submit it again.

31 October 2012

deadline for online applications is 31 October2012at23:59GMT.

deadline for change of preferences to be accepted by pupil services for those who handed in forms on time.

any other change, such as address or preferredschoolnotifiedafterthisdatewill be treated in the same way as late applications.

applying online gives you the maximumamountoftimetocompleteand submit your application. you can do this at www.eadmissions.org.uk -Ifyoudonotreceiveaconfirmationreceipt from eadmissions your application has not been accepted, this may be as a result of missing information. all you need to do is log into eadmissions again using your password and review the application you created then submit it again.

End of November

all ‘on time’ applicants will receive a confirmationof‘ontime’receiptlettersent to the address entered on the application form.

14 November 2012

if you have named out of borough school(s) on your application form, pupil services will inform the local authority (la) of those applications bythisdateviasecuredataexchange.

Information and application process

Pan-London admission system for children moving from primary to secondary schoolEveryyeararound60,000pupilslivinginLondontransfertosecondaryschool, many crossing borough boundaries to do so. all 33 london boroughstogetherwithsixcouncilsborderingthecapitalco-ordinateadmissions to their secondary schools.

What this means for youif you are a newham resident, you only need to apply to newham pupil services (even if you want to apply for a secondary school place outside newham). you can put these schools on the application form we provide, asoneormoreofyoursixnamedschools.

Youmustfindoutabouttheschoolsbycontactingthoseboroughsandgiving us the details of the school on the application form.

We will pass your information onto the other local authorities using a secure recorded process. all newham children will only receive the offer of one secondaryschoolplace.Theofferwillbeposted1stclasson1March2013by pupil services.

TheGoverningBodiesofChobhamAcademyandSchool21willmakedecisionsontheirownadmissions.BramptonManorAcademy,Stratfordschool academy and voluntary-aided faith schools st. angela’s and st. Bonaventure’swillcontinuetomakedecisionsontheirownadmissions,but will advise us and we will let you know each applicants rank number. to apply for a voluntary-aided faith school you must complete a supplementary information form (sif) as well as a common application form (caf).

as we need to work with other boroughs, the deadline dates for you to apply are even more important.

please see the important dates on the previous page.

Applying for a secondary schoolYoucannameuptosixschoolsyouwouldpreferyourchildtoattend.Pleaseremember the more schools you name the more your child will be considered for.Beforenaminganyschools,werecommendyouvisitthemandreadtheir prospectuses. if you wish to you can write on the form the reasons you prefereachschoolyouhavenamed,forexamplethesemightincludethatyou have another child at the school, or medical reasons, or your religious and philosophical views and do as much research as you want to. please remember for newham schools we cannot take medical reasons or religious and philosophical views into account at this stage of the process as they do not form part of our admissions criteria. then check, sign and return the form to the head of your child’s primary school.

Please note that we cannot automatically reserve a child a place in any school, not even your local school or the school where their siblings attend. We only consider schools you name on your application form.

We strongly recommend you name your local community school as one of your six preferences as unless your child has a sibling at the school this will be the where they have the highest priority for a place. But this does not gurantee you will get a place at your local school.

Transfer from primary to secondary school

Applying for a Year 7 place for September 2013

How do I apply?

you need to complete an application form. the easiest way to apply is online www.eadmissions.org.uk – see page 68 for more details.if you do not want to apply online copies of the paper application forms are available:

•atthebackofthisguide

•fromanyNewhamprimaryandjuniorschool

•fromNewhamCouncilon 02084302000

•fromwww.newham.gov.uk

if you apply online your application will not be completed until you receive a receipt of successful submission from the eadmissions system. please be aware that if you do not receive a receipt it means your application has not been submitted, which means your child will not be offered a school place.

Parent/carers responsibilities as a parent or carer of a year 6 child it is your responsibility to ensure you follow the application process correctly.Forexampleyourchildmaynot get offered a place in the school you were hoping for if you miss the deadline for ‘on time’ applications or youdonotfillinalltheinformationrequired properly by forgetting to put in the name of their older sibling who attends the school.

if you are worried about the process or how to complete the form please askofficestaffatyourchild’sprimaryschool to check it for you.








Late applications received after Monday 31 October 2012if we receive your completed application form after the closing date - 31 october 2012-itwillbealateapplication.Ifyouare applying by post your application will be considered as late if it is received byPupilServicesafterthefirstposttheyreceive on Thursday 1 November 2012 or later.

We can only back date applications where you have proof of sending in the application form via a newham school – no other proof is acceptable. for examplewewillnotacceptrecordedor registered delivery numbers as these do not prove what was included in the envelope.

late applications are processed in the same way as those received on time, but we offer places to ‘on time’ applicantsfirst.Lateapplicantswillbe offered schools places left over after we have completed all ‘on time’ applications.

Fromthetableonpages32and33youwillseethatthemajorityofourschools places are offered to ‘on time’ applicants and only a few schools had places that could be offered to late applicants.

Themajorityof‘late’applicantsdonotgain a place at any of their preferred schools and are then allocated an alternative place at the closest school to their home that has a place available - in some cases this school may be on the other side of the borough to your home as the schools closer will be full.

We strongly recommend that if your child attends a newham primary school and you do not want to apply online you should return the form direct to the school rather than using the postal system as this is not guaranteed. When we have processed all the ‘on time’ applications we ask ourprimaryschoolstocheckourfilesagainst their lists. this means if your form has not been correctly processed they will be able to tell us immediately.

If you do not want a Newham secondary schoolWe strongly recommend that you apply for your local newham school aswell,justincaseyourchilddoesnot get a place at an out of borough school. if the school is in another london borough or one of the county councilsnexttoLondon,forexample,Essex,youshouldapplyforthatschool by naming it on the newham application form. please say which borough or council the school is in, and we will pass on your information to them. you cannot apply to those boroughs or councils direct.

if you are a newham resident and you only apply for schools outside of newham and none of your applications are successful, we will allocate your child an alternative place at the closest school to your home address that has a place available. this may not be a school that is close to your home as all their places may have already been offered to other children.

If you live in Newham but your child goes to a primary school outside Newham complete the form at the back of this guide. We still recommend that you apply for your local newham school as one of your preferences. if you prefer a secondary school outside of newham, as a newham resident you should still follow the process outlined in this guide.

Supplementary information forms (SIF)•Itisyourresponsibility,asthe

parent/carer to obtain complete and return any supplementary information forms (sifs) for the schools you have named as preferences on your application forms, whether the schools are in or outside newham.

•IfyounameoneoftheNewhamcatholic secondary schools, (StAngela’sorStBonaventure’s)as one of your preferences, youMUSTfillinaSIFforthoseschools. if your child goes to a newham catholic primary school, that school will give the form to you. if not, you must obtain the sifs you need from the newham website, the school directly or by calling02084302000.

•Ifyouareapplyingonlineyoumust not attach your sif to your application as it will not be considered. sifs must be completed and returned direct to the school by post or by hand.

•ManyschoolsoutsideNewhamalsoexpectyoutofillinanextraform. please check with those schools about how they do their admissions and if you need to complete additional forms. you also need to check when you have to get those forms back to the school. We are sorry that we cannot obtain this information for you.

If you live outside Newhamif you live outside newham but want your child to go to one of our schools, please apply to the local authority in which you live. they will pass your information on to us securely using a government approved secure computer system. We will treat your request in the same way as applications from newham residents. We will not offer you another newham school place if we cannot offer you a place in one of your preferred schools.

If you move out of Newhamif you move out of newham and your child leaves their newham primary school before they start secondary school and after we have offered a school place, you must let newham pupil services know if you want to keep their place in a newham secondary school.

If you change your addressif you change your permanent address before31October2012wewillusethe new address – if you provide the required proof (see page 41) to determine the school place we allocate.Afterthe31October2012we will use the previous address to determine which school place we offer/allocate. if you want to change your school preference because of the move, this will be treated as a

late application. you must provide the necessary proof of address. We will only consider a child’s new address when they have actually moved in.

If we cannot offer your child a place at any of your named preferred schoolsif we are unable to offer a newham child a place at any of your preferred schools because all the places available were offered to other children with a higher priority for a place (see page 39) we will allocate your child an alternative place at the closest school to your home that has a place available. this may not be close to your home and maybe on the other side of newham to where you live.

Waiting listsWaiting lists are created for all schoolson2March2013,after the on time applicants offer letters have been posted.

We are required by law to organise school waiting lists in accordance with their own admissions criteria,theyarenotfirstcomefirstserved, so your child can go down as well as up a school’s waiting list.

as waiting lists must be organised in accordance with our admissions criteria, late applicants are not disadvantaged. this means they do not automatically go to the bottom of the list.

your child will automatically be added to the waiting list for any newham schools that you have named as a higher preference than the school your child was offered.

to be included on the waiting list for any school outside of newham you must contact the la responsible for thatschooltofindouttheprocedure.

all newham secondary school waiting lists are cleared on the last day of school each term (autumn, spring and summer). each application form you submit replaces the last. if you are on a waiting list for a school and you submit a fresh form without naming that school as one of your current preferences, your child’s name will be withdrawn from that school’s waiting list.Soforyourchild’sfirstyearinsecondaryschoolthefirsttimeyouwould need to reapply to be on a waitinglistisDecember2012. to remain on the waiting list you must complete a newham secondary school transfer form and then get your child’s current school, if in newham, to complete their section and return it to pupil services.

for information on waiting list for academy, free schools and voluntary-aided schools check their pages in this guide.

How to use the offer information table on page 32Thetableonpages32and33isprovided to help you consider whether your child is likely to be offered a place at a school in newham. the table tells you about the number of applications made to each secondary school for admissioninSeptember2012.

please use this information as a guide as the application rates may not be the same for this year. information on qualifying distances isprovidedonpage40.



Primary to secondary transfer for September 2012

‘On Time’ offer information at 1 March 2012

Key

2.admissionnumber(AN)–thenumberofplaces available at the school for year 7 forSeptember2012

3. total ‘on time’ applications – the number of families who applied by the closing date and named the school as one of their preferred schools on their application form

4. statement of special education needs – children with statements of special educational needs, those where a school isreceiving‘exceptionalresourcefunding’and those whose access physical access difficulties or other partial disability that requires a particular placement. this priority is only given when local authority (la) officers carry out a formal assessment and decide that only a particular school can meet the child’s special educational needs

5. children in public care – children in the care of a la

6. link and sibling (stratford school academy only) – children offered a place who attend one of the linked primary schools and already have a sibling on roll atthesecondaryschoolinYears7-10

7. link (stratford school academy only) – children offered a place who attend one of the linked primary schools

8.priorityareaandsibling(SarahBonnellschool only) – children offered a who live in the schools priority area and have a sister on roll at the school or a brother onrollatRokebySchoolinYears7-10

9. sibling – children offered a place who have a sibling on roll at the school in Years7-10

10.priorityarea(SarahBonnellSchoolonly) – children offered a place who live in the school’s priority area but do not have a sibling on roll at the school

11. all other applicants – children offered a place who are not in any higher priority group, based on their home to school walking distance measurements (closest first)

12.VA–offersmadebytheadmissionauthority’s (governing body) of our voluntary-aided schools

13. local authority (la) alternative – children who were allocated an alternative placement at this school because they could not be offered a

place at any of their families preferred schools (cloest school with a vacancy)

14. total – the total number of ‘on time’ applicants offered a place at the school on national secondary school offer day (1March2012)

15. miles – the home to school distance of the child who was offered the last place.

n/a – does not apply to this school.

These figures do not include the offers made to Newham residents in out of borough schools.

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Places On Time Applications

Statement % In Public Care

% Link & Sib

% Link % P/A & Sib

% Sib % P/A % All Other

% VA % LA ALT

% Total Miles

BramptonManor 300 1369 2 0.67 1 0.33 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 93 31.00 n/a n/a 204 68.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a 300 1.602

choham academy

cumberland 300 1057 11 3.67 0 0.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 98 32.67 n/a n/a 191 63.67 n/a n/a n/a n/a 300 2.010

eastlea 240 365 4 1.67 0 0.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 27 11.25 n/a n/a 49 20.42 n/a n/a 35 14.58 115 n/a

forest gate 210 797 1 0.48 0 0.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 65 30.95 n/a n/a 144 68.57 n/a n/a n/a n/a 210 2.196

Kingsford 300 829 2 0.67 0 0.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 78 26.00 n/a n/a 217 72.33 n/a n/a 3 1.00 300 n/a

langdon 360 1258 8 2.22 0 0.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 90 25.00 n/a n/a 262 72.78 n/a n/a n/a n/a 360 1.939

lister 270 944 8 2.96 0 0.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 80 29.63 n/a n/a 154 57.04 n/a n/a 28 10.37 270 n/a

little ilford 270 896 2 0.74 0 0.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 86 31.85 n/a n/a 182 67.41 n/a n/a n/a n/a 270 0.814

plashet 270 878 5 1.85 0 0.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 60 22.22 n/a n/a 205 75.93 n/a n/a n/a n/a 270 1.034

rokeby 180 442 3 1.67 0 0.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 21 11.67 n/a n/a 107 59.44 n/a n/a 12 6.67 143 n/a

SarahBonnell 240 760 1 0.42 1 0.42 n/a n/a n/a n/a 34 14.17 15 6.25 83 34.58 106 44.17 n/a n/a n/a n/a 240 2.269

School21 75 187 0 0.00 1 1.33 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0.00 n/a n/a 74 98.67 n/a n/a n/a n/a 75 1.209

stratford 180 1086 1 0.56 0 0.00 28 15.56 98 54.44 n/a n/a 4 2.22 n/a n/a 49 27.22 n/a n/a n/a n/a 180

the royal docks 240 412 7 2.92 0 0.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 33 13.75 n/a n/a 59 24.58 n/a n/a 27 11.25 126 n/a

st. angela's 186 571 3 1.61 0 0.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 183 98.39 n/a n/a 186 1.465

St.Bonaventure's 186 497 1 0.54 2 1.08 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 183 98.39 n/a n/a 186 1.340

Totals 3987 12348 0 0.00 5 0.13 28 0.70 98 2.46 34 0.85 750 18.81 83 2.08 2006 50.31 366 9.18 105 2.63 3475

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Finding a place at a secondary school if you have just moved into or are returning to Newham

Information and application processas a parent or carer, you must make sure all your children of legal school age (5-16) are suitably educated. the local authority (la) must make sure there are enough primary and secondary school places across newham for all children resident in the borough.

the map on page 8 shows where our secondary school places are located.

Betweenallthesecondaryschools,there are enough places for all children resident in the borough. however, each secondary school has a limit on how many children it can take in each year group. this limit is called the admission number.

For admissions for September 2013 onwards, the governing bodies of the state funded independent schools within Newham have the right to withdraw from the ‘in year’ co-ordination process at any time. Check their website for the latest information at the time when you are applying.

‘In Year’ admission system for 2013/14

EveryyearNewhamPupilServicesreceivesover2500new‘InYear’admission applications from parent/carers for their children who have recentlymovedintoorreturnedtoNewhamorjustwanttheirchildto attendsecondaryschoolinNewhamforthefirsttime.Manyofthese families also want to apply for schools outside newham.

all 33 london boroughs together with some councils bordering the capital will work in partnership to co-ordinate admissions to their maintained secondary schools.

Pan-London admission system for ‘In Year’ admissions 2012/13

For‘InYear’admissionsforthe2012/13schoolyearifyouareaNewhamresident you need to apply to pupil services even for schools outside the borough.

What this means for you

if you are a newham resident, you only need to apply to newham pupil services (unless you want to apply for a school outside newham). for applications for schools outside of newham, contact the local authority the schoolisinforinformationontheprocess.Youcannameuptosixstatemaintained schools (non fee paying) on the application form we provide in thisguide,asoneormoreofyoursixnamedschools.

the governing bodies of voluntary-aided faith schools, such as st. angela’s UrsulineandSt.Bonaventure’sandacademyschools,BramptonManorAcademy,ChobhamAcademyandSchool21(freeschool)willmakedecisions on their own admissions, but will advise us and we will let you know the results. this process is the same for academy/foundation/free/trust/voluntary aided schools across london. to apply for a voluntary-aided faith school you must complete a supplementary information form (sif) as well as a common application form (caf).

you have the right to name any schools as your preferences but we strongly recommendthatyouuseatleastoneofyoursixpreferencestonameyourlocal secondary newham school where most children will have the highest priority for a place.

through this new process you will now receive the highest of your named preferencesavailable.Thisofferwillusuallybemadewithin10schooldays of your application being received in pupil services.

there is no guarantee that we will be able to offer a place at any of your preferred schools as many of our schools will be full at the time you apply. if this happens and your child is not already being educated in newham or been offered a place in newham an alternative placement will be made but this will be within the borough.

Theadmissionarrangementsforthe2012/13schoolyearcanbefoundatwww.newham.gov.ukorcall02084302000.Donotrefertotheadmissionarrangements in this guide.

In Year admissions

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you can download a copy of our pan london ‘in year’ common application form (caf) from the newham website orcallNewhamCouncilon02084302000toaskforasecondaryschool in year common application form then you should use the process below to make your application.

•Decidewhichschool(s)you would like your child to go to. We recommend you visit the school(s) you are considering - make an appointment before you go.

•Ifyouwanttoapplyforaschooloutside of newham in another LondonBoroughseepreviouspage.

•Althoughyouhavetherighttoapplyonly for schools that are outside of newham, we strongly recommend that you also apply for your local newham school as this will be the school where your child has the highest prioirity for a place.

•Whenyouhavecompletedtheapplication form, return it to PupilServices,POBox69972,london e16 9dg.

•WeaimtoprocessyourapplicationwithinfivedaysofreceiptbyPupilservices, which may be a few days after it is received in a council office.Thismeansifyouusefirstclass post it should be on our database within seven working days of you posting it.

•Allschoolplacesareofferedinaccordance with the schools admissions criteria. for admissions arrangements for the school year starting2012,visitwww.newham.gov.uk for all schools located in newham. for admissions for 2013/14seepages37onwards.

•Wethenaimtohaveadecision from all the schools you have named as your preferred schools within ten school days of them receiving it. remember this is schooldayssoifyouapplyjustbefore or during a school holiday the school will not be available to consider your application until they return to work after the break.

your child will be offered a place at the school you prefer if there is a place. if your child has lost their place at a newham school because of an extendedorunauthorisedvisitor

holiday abroad, there is no guarantee that your child will be offered a place back in that school when you return to newham even if you name it as one of your preferences on your application form.

if there is a suitable vacancy for your child at your preferred school we will offer you a place. if not, we will then consider the school you have named as your second preference. if that school does not have a suitable vacancy we will consider your third preferenceandsoontoyourfinalpreference named on the application form. if we cannot offer a place at any of your preferred schools we will allocate an alternative place at the closest school to your home address that has a suitable vacancy.

We will also put you on the waiting list at your preferred schools (see page 43).

if you are applying for more than one child to attend a newham secondary school and we are unable to offer them both a place at your preferred school, we may contact you to ask if your priority is for all the children to be in the same school or if your priority is for your preferred school for any of your children that we can offer the place. this would mean you agree for them to be in different schools.

if you are unhappy with the place allocated you do not have to accept it. it is a parent/carers legal responsbility to ensure their children are suitably educated, you must therefore tell pupil services in writing what arrangements you have made.

the local authority cannot provide youwithanyfinancialassistancetodo this.

Appealsif your child does not get a place at your preferred school you have the legal right of appeal (see page 54).

The Human Rights Act allows parents/carers to give religious and/or philosophical reasons for wanting a particular school place. The LA is required to take these into account when it can. In practice, this means we can only take this into account if the school has enough places. In cases where we have more applications than places for a school, we will follow our admissions criteria to decide which children are offered a place.

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Information and application process to change your child’s secondary school within Newham

Think before you transfer!please think very carefully before you decide to move your child from one school to another. you could be damaging your child’s chances of doing well at school.

you will know that stability in your child’s life is important. remaining in the same school is part of your child’s stability. moving to another school means that your child will be worried trying to get used to new routines, new rules, newteachersandmakingnewfriends.Allthismeansisthattheymayfinditharder to concentrate on their schoolwork.

if you are trying to change your child’s school because they are having problems please speak to staff at the school before applying for a transfer as they may be able to resolve the problem and stop your child having to go through the upheaval of changing schools.

if your child is in Key stage 4 and studying for their gcses it is possible thatthenewschoolsyoupreferdonotofferthesameoptions/subjectsastheircurrentschooloriftheydoofferthesameoptions/subjectstheymaybe following a different syllabus so any course work may not be relevant. changing gcse courses during Key stage 4 can have an adverse affect onyourchild’sexamresults.

so please think very carefully before requesting a transfer to another school. is moving school really in the best interests of your child’s education?.

this is a big step to take. you need to consider carefully if this will really benefityourchild.Werecommendthat before you ask for a transfer, you discuss your reasons with senior staff at your child’s present school. they will be happy to talk over any concerns and help put matters right. if you have done this but still want to move, you must:

•decidewhichschoolyouwouldlikeyour child to go to. We recommend that you visit any school you are considering, and make an appointment before you go.

•obtainaformfromwww.newham.gov.uk or by calling newham Councilon02084302000.

•takethecommonapplicationform(caf) to your child’s present school. this will give you another chance to discuss the issue with the school staff and consider whether the move is in the child’s best interests. the school will send the form back to us.

pupil services will send you an letter acknowledging your transfer application form, if they are unable to offer your child a new school place within ten days of them receiving the form.

if you do not get a letter offering your child a new school place or an acknowledgement letter within 15 working days of you giving the form to your child’s current school for posting please call newham Councilon02084302000whowill investigate what has caused the delay.

applying for a transfer does not guarantee a place at your preferred school.

We will meet your preference for a different school as long as that school has a place in your child’s year group. if that school does not have a place available, your child will be put on its waiting list and mUst continue at their present school in the meantime.

Changing secondary schools within Newham

How we offer placesfor admission for the school year startingSeptember2012,visit www.newham.gov.ukorcall02084302000fortheadmissionarrangementsfor all schools located in newham. for admissionsfor2013/14seepage37onwards.

Waiting listsplease see waiting list information on page 38.

Appealsif your child does not get a place at your preferred school you have the legal right of appeal (see page 54).

The Human Rights Act allows parents/carers to give religious and/or philosophical reasons for wanting a particular school place. The LA is required to take these into account when it can. In practice, this means we can only take this into account if the school has enough places. In cases where we have more applications than places for a school, we will follow our admissions criteria to decide which children are offered a place.


Pupil admission arrangements for community and trust secondary schools from September 2013

Introductionparents/carers have the right to state preferences for the schools they want their child to attend by completing the relevant common application form. admissions criteria operate when a school has more applications than places available to decide how school places will be allocated when the preferences of all parents cannot be granted. the local authority is responsible for deciding annually the admissions criteria for its community and voluntary controlled schools and is required to consult about those criteria where changes are proposed.

1. Compulsory school age (5 to 16 years)

children reach compulsory school ageonthefirstdayofthenewtermafter their 5th birthday. from this date parent/carers have to ensure their child(ren) receive suitable education until the last friday in June of the year they become 16 provided their birthday is before the beginning of the nextschoolyear.

if parent/carer of a school aged child fails to provide suitable education the local authority reserves the right allocate their child a place at the closest school to the child’s home with a place available at that time.

2. Admission number

each school has a designated ‘admission number’ for each year group which is then calculated using a department for education formula.

3. Children from overseas

applications for children who have come from outside the UK are dealt with in accordance with the latest EuropeanUnionlaworHomeOfficerules for non-european economic area nationals.

for the children of service personnel withaconfirmedpostingtoNewham,or crown servants returning from overseas to live in newham, the local authority will allocate a place in advance of the family arriving in the area provided the application is accompaniedbyanofficialletterthat

declares a relocation date and a Unit postal address or quartering area address.

for all other children from overseas the application will not be processed until the child has moved to an address in theUK(whichmustbespecifiedbythe parent/carer on the application form along with the date they moved to this address). applications for children who will be moving to the UK in the future will not be accepted until they are resident in the UK.

4. School applications

all parent/carers must apply for a school place for their child. the local authority does not automatically reserve a child a place at their local school or the school where their other children are/were on roll. a child will only be considered for a place at schools where their parent/carer has applied by completing and submitting the appropriate common application form (caf).

all parent/carers are given the opportunity tonameuptoamaximumofsixschools as part of their application.

all parent/carers are given the opportunity to supply their religious, philosophical, medical, personal or social reason for wanting a school place.

Alloftheschools(uptoamaximumof 6) named by parents/carers on their application forms will be treated equally to assess whether a school place can be offered to their child based on the admission criteria set out above.

the normal month for admission for secondary schools is september.

‘in year’ applicants usually start withinfiveschooldaysoftheparent/carer’s contact with the named school following receipt of the offer letter.

year 7 applications for september of the new school year received by the published deadline will have priority above those who apply after that date, provided their preference for the school has not been withdrawn. a preference will be withdrawn if a change of preference is submitted

before the deadline and the school is not included on the new form.

each application form submitted for a child for the same year group will supersedethelastexceptwherea change of preference is received for reception after the deadline, the change will not be considered until after the pan london offer date

applications that have been sent to pupil services but not received can only be back dated if the parent/carer has proof of submission from the OfficeManageroftheirchild’scurrentnewham school. no other proof of postage or delivery will be accepted.

5. Siblings

sibling priority will only be granted where the parent/carer has supplied the full name and date of birth of the sibling on the application form and where the sibling is and will be reasonablyexpectedtobeonrollatthe school when the child for whom a place is being sought is due to start. if a child awaiting a school offer or on a waiting list has a sibling who has started at the school since the submission of their application their parent/carer must notify pupil services in writing of the sibling’s details for the child’s priority for a place to be changed to include their new sibling priority.

6. Change of address

if a child awaiting a school offer or on a waiting list changes their address their parent/carer must notify pupil services in writing and provide acceptable proof of that change.

IfPupilServicesarenotnotifiedofanaddress change the local authority cannot be held responsible for letters being sent to the child’s old address or the child’s priority for a placement being incorrect.

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parent/carers must contact the school to arrange admission within 3 school days from receipt of the school offer letter to arrange an admission meeting. at this meeting parent/carers must provide acceptable proof of their child’s date of birth and address which must correspond with the details supplied on the application form. if a child’s address has changed since the form was completed the school will require proof of the address on the application form and the new address.

if the parent/carer is unable to provide the required documents, the school mayarrangeahomevisittoconfirmresidence.

9. Waiting lists

Waitinglistsopenonthefirstdayof september and are closed and cleared on the last school day of eachschoolterm,exceptwheretheapplication was received in pupil Servicesfromthefirstofthemonthinwhich the school holiday starts when the application will be automatically rolled forward to the new term.

if a child cannot be offered a place at any of their parent/carer’s preferred schools as detailed on their application, a child’s name will be automatically added to the waiting list for each of the schools named.

the allocation of a preferred school will automatically result in lower ranked schools being withdrawn unless the applicantnotifiesPupilServicesoftheir requirements.

Waiting lists are organised in accordance with the published criteria page39,notonafirstcomefirstserved basis. children added to a waiting list are added in their rightful place based on their priority for a place.

as a result of waiting lists being organised in accordance with published criteria it is possible for a child to move down a list as well as up.

child added to a waiting list will remain on that list until:

the child is offered a place at a school ranked higher

OR

the parent/carers request in writing their child to be removed from the list.

OR

the parent/carer submits a fresh application and has not named the school as one of their current preferences

OR

the application was found to be fraudulent.

OR

the last school day of each term whenthewaitinglistcloses,exceptwhere the application was received byPupilServicesonorafterthefirstof the month in which the school holiday starts when the application will be automatically rolled forward to the new waiting list for the new term. Whicheveroccursfirstwillapply.

Where a child has been removed from a waiting list, to be added again their parent/carer must submit complete and submit a fresh application form.

Whenanyschoolofficiallyreportsavacancy the place will be offered to the child who is at the number one position on the waiting list for that year group on the day the vacancy was reported.

10. Independent admission appeals

a parent/carer whose child has not been offered a place at a school named on their application form will benotifiedinwritingoftheirrighttoan independent admissions appeal hearing under the school and standards framework act 1998. they still have the right of appeal for a place ranked lower than the school offered.

if a parent/carer has had an unsuccessful appeal a second appeal application for a place in the same academic year, for the same school, will not be considered unlesstherehavebeensignificantchanges in circumstances relevant to the application. the la will make their decision as to whether to grant the second appeal based on the significanceofthechange.

11. Fair access protocol

Where a newham child cannot be placed in any school in the borough due to a shortage of school places, a place will be offered in accordance with our fair access protocol.

7. Schools offers and alternative allocations

all school places are offered conditionally. they can be withdrawn if the parent cannot provide the originals of the required documents as listed on the offer letter or the parent provided false information on the application form. if the applicant is unable to provide the required documents, a homevisitmayberequiredtoconfirmresidence.

The Authority will make every effort to offer every child a place at one of their parent/carer’s preferred schools, where this is not possible and the child is out of education because they are not on roll at a school or no previously allocated placement is available to them, an alternative school will be allocated. This school will be the closest to their home address that has a place available at the time of their application.

the authority cannot guarantee that any alternative allocation will be close to the family’s home, but it will be within the borough boundary.

the authority cannot guarantee that siblings will be placed in the same school. if this is the case and an alternative allocation is required for all of the children as parental preference cannot be met or the parent has agreed via their application form, the authority will attempt to place allthesiblingsorthemajorityofthesiblings in the closest school that can accommodatethemaximumnumberof the children even if individually they could have been placed in separate schools closer to their home address.

if a parent/carer of a compulsory school aged child is unhappy with the offered school they must still ensure their child is admitted to and regularly attends that school unless they can provide evidence they have suitable alternative education for their child or they no longer need a school place in newham as they have moved away.

8. Start date

the normal month for admission for infant/primary schools is september.

‘in year’ applicants, those outside the normal admission rounds, usually start withinfiveschooldaysoftheparent/carer’s contact with the named school following receipt of the offer letter.

1AnadoptionorderisanorderunderSection46oftheAdoptionandChildrenAct2002.A‘residenceorder’isan order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under Section 8oftheChildrenAct1989.Section14AoftheChildrenAct1989definesa‘specialguardianshiporder’asanorder appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians).


Newham community and trust secondary schools admissions criteria from September 2013brampton manor Academy have adopted the arrangements detailed below

children with statements of special educational needs will be admitted to the school named in their statement before other applicants are considered.

if we have more applications with the above considerations than we have places available, we will apply the admissions criteria below to decide which applicant gets priority. children in a lower priority group will not be offered a place unless all the children in the group or groups higher have been offered

Priority 1: looked after children and children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they wereadopted(orbecamesubjectto a residence order or special guardianship order)1

And then

Priority 2: children who are on the ‘school action plus’ stage of the special educational needs code of practice, and who are also in receiptof‘exceptionalresourcefunding’, or those whose access difficulties,asassessedbyboroughofficers,requireaparticularschoolplacement.

And then

Priority 3: children who at the time of admission will have a sibling (see below) in the school.

And then

Priority 4: other children, whether or not they live in newham.

in cases where there are more children in a given criterion than the places on offer, places are allocated as follows:

ForSarahBonnellSchoolprioritywill be given for children living in the catchment areas of the followingprimaryandjuniorschools:Carpenters;Colegrave;Earlham;Manor;Maryland;Park;St.James;and West ham church.

during the normal primary to secondary transfer admission process only, for children living in thecatchmentareasofBritannia

village primary school and drew primary school, priority will be given for admission into the royal docks community school.

Fair access protocolthe council is legally required to have a fair access protocol. this explainsthatchildrenwhocomeunder certain vulnerable groups, forexample,children:inthecareofalocalauthority;withoutaschoolplace;whoarethemaincarerintheirfamily;withphysicaldisabilities;andthose who are from traveller families, will be given priority admission to a school if necessary. these children will be given priority over the children on a school’s waiting list. you can see the full fair access protocol at www.newham.gov.uk

Twins and children from multiple birthsno priority is given if only one child from a set of twins or a multiple birth can be offered a place.

Sibling (brother or sister). for admission purposes this is: adopted siblings, step-children, common law step-children, half-siblings, children subjectofaresidenceorderandfosterchildren (only those “looked after” by any local authority).

Examplesofthosewhowillnotbeconsidered as siblings incluse cousins, friends, other family members living in the same home, other children living in the same household who are not included in the list above, children who share the same childminder and children of a childminder.

sibling priority will only apply to children if they live in the same home as another sibling attending the named school who is reasonably expectedtostillbeinattendancewhen the child is admitted.

a sibling will only be considered if their details are supplied by the parent/carer on the application form.

for all through schools this connection does not count when the sibling is attending the school’s nursery class.

Home address an address supplied as the child’s home will not be considered if this is a family member’s address, an address registered with the council as commercial, the tenant’s address for a property owned by the parent/carer and rented to a third party, or a child-minder’s. future addresses will not be accepted for allocating school places.

if a child’s natural parents are not living together and the child spends a few days in both households on week days, then the address that will be used for measurement purposes will be the one from which the child goes to school in the morning most often on week days.

Tie breakif we have to decide between applicants in any of the above admission criteria the tie break will be: home to school shortest walking distance, starting with the nearest address.

the local authority uses a council approved geographical information system (gis) to calculate shortest walking distance measurements. this system calculates the distance in miles and yards to three decimal places using a routing database system which uses two dimensional maps which means it does not take into account any contours or terrains.



Start point of calculation (home address)for calculation purposes the local authority uses the best address database available to determine the address points.

the la’s approved computer system uses a centroid point generated from the ordnance survey’s building polygon (os) for an address to determine the start point of the home to school distance measurement. this means if a child lives in a block offlatswhereacommunalentranceused as an entry point the la will use the centroid of the block and not the individualflatforthesecalculations.

all calculations are based on the child’s home address supplied on the application form being correct at the date of parental/carer’s signature and the address being classifiedasaresidentialpropertyonthe council’s database.

End point of calculation (school nominated entrance)

the entrance used for calculation purposes is the main gate at the officialpostaladdressoftheschoolunlesstheirGoverningBodyhasofficiallynotifiedtheLAby31august of a different entrance for measurement purposes. no other entrance will be used to calculate the distance.

Route

the shortest walking route is calculated using the la’s adopted highways and approved footpaths available to the best of our knowledge at the time of the calculations.

Thefollowingareexcludedfromourcalculations(thisisnotanexhaustivelist)

•Unlitareas

•Parks/recreationalareas

•UnofficialcrossingpointsoftheA12/3andNewhamdocks

•FootpathsnotapprovedbytheLA

Tie break

if the la’s system calculates that two or more pupils applying for the same school in the same year group have the same home to school distance (to three decimal places) the following criteria are used to determine their priority.

Forpupilswholiveinaflats,whetherthey are within a block or a house, prioritywillbegivenbasedonthefloorthechildlives,withthelowestfloorhavingpriorityoverhigherfloors.

for pupils who live in single family housesorgroundfloorflatswiththeirown entrance or those who have the same home to school distance to three decimal places as another children random allocation will be used.

Note: to ensure continuity for all applicants only the LA council approved system can be used to calculate home to school distance tie breaks. Other GIS systems such as Google Maps or personal Satellite Navigation Systems will not necessarily calculate the same route as the LA approved system as they may not be able to accommodate our approved routes

Closing date for ‘on time’ applications

•Westronglyrecommendthatyousubmit your application on line as it is easier and you will receive an electronic receipt acknowledging your application when you have fully completed the process.

• Ifcannotapplyonlineandyouwant the submission of your paper application recorded you must send it to pupil services via a newham primary school, no later than Friday 26 October 2012 – this is the Friday before the October half term.


• IfyouareusingtheRoyalMailpostal system rather than applying on line or submitting your form via a newham primary school we recommend that you post early so it is received by pupil services by the deadline. the council cannot take responsibility for forms that are not delivered to pupil services by the deadline due to postal delays or other problems that may result in the form being lost in transit.

• ApplicationsreceivedbyPupilservices by close of business on Wednesday31October2012will be processed as ‘on time’ applications.

• ApplicationsreceivedbyPupilservices after Wednesday 31 October2012willbeacceptedbut will be processed as ‘late’ applications which means they cannot be considered until after the ‘on time’ applications.

• Parents/carerswhoprefertohandin the a form at their child’s primary school, will need to ensure that they do this by Friday 26 October 2012, so that the school can forward it to us before the half-term holiday

Children will only be offered a secondary school place for September 2013 if their parent/carers correctly complete the process.




Mandatory documents for admission to Newham schools and educational establishments the following documents will be requested, and must be received, for all new admissions for september 2012onwards,includingtransfersfrom other newham schools.

this applies to all children being admitted to a newham school or educational establishment which includes community links, new directions, tunmarsh and special schools.

these documents will be requested bytheheadteacher/teacher/officerconducting the admission meeting at the school a child has been allocated a place.

Certified,datedcopiesmustbetakenin all cases and will be added to your child’sfile.

other documents cannot be accepted.

if you cannot provide these documents you must still attend the admission meeting, but we cannot guarantee that your child will be taken on roll.

Proof of the child’s date of birth:

•UKBirthCertificate

OR

•ValidCurrentPassport(notexpired)

oR

•DocumentationfromtheNationalasylum seeker service

Proof of the child’s main address:

proof of address documents must be addressed to at least one of the parent/carers detailed on the application form who must live at the same address as the child.

•CouncilTaxBillforthecurrentfinancialyear (residential not commercial)

OR

•CurrentHousingBenefitEntitlementletter

OR

•TenancyAgreementforCouncilhousing or a housing association property

OR

•TenancyAgreementforPrivateaccommodation from newham accredited landlord (acceptable toDecember2012)orTenancyagreement from a newham licensed landlord (accepted from January2013onwards)

OR

•LetterfromtheNationalAsylumsupport service (nass) team informing the family of the address of the accommodation being provided for you and your family.

OR

•SocialServicesAsylumTeaminforming the family of the address of the accommodation being provided for you and your family.

and one of the following Utility Bills(thisisnotrequiredforfamiliessupported by nass or a social services asylum team)

•Recentgasbill

OR

•Recentelectricitybill

OR

•Currentwaterbill

OR

•Recenttelephonebill

OR

•Recentmobilebill

if your child has moved since the application form was completed proof of their new address and the address you supplied on the application form must be provided.

Proof of parent/carers:

documents must be provided to prove you have legal responsibility for the child.

Medical contact information:

•Doctor’sName,SurgeryAddressand telephone number

AND

•Dentist’sName,SurgeryAddressand telephone number

Bothsetsofdetailsshouldbe verifiedusingtheinternetor telephone directories

Emergency contact details

at least two emergency contact aged 18 or over

(if possible one of the contacts should speak english).

•FullName•Address•Language(ifnonEnglishspeaker)•RelationshiptotheChild•HomeNumber•MobileNumber

if you cannot provide any of these documents because you are living with friends or family, the local authority will make checks on your behalf to ensure your child has their legal access to education.

Please be aware that supplying any false or deliberately misleading information on a school application form or supplementary form and/or supporting information may make your application invalid, lead to the offer of a place being withdrawn and may result in legal prosecution.





Voluntary-aided schools admissions criteria for September 2013

St Angela’s Ursuline Convent SchoolSt Angela’s ursuline School is an 11-18 voluntary-aided girls’ school founded by the ursuline Sisters in 1862 and now under the trusteeship of the Diocese of brentwood. The primary aim of the school is the education of Catholic children in accordance with its trust deed St Angela’s seeks at all times to foster the growth of pupils’ understanding and appreciation of their faith.

The Governors of St Angela’s ursuline School intend to admit 186 pupils into Year 7 for the academic year 2013/2014. Applications for places at St Angela’s for admission in September 2011 were 570.

by naming St Angela’s as a preference, it is assumed that parents/carers wish their child to receive a Catholic education and support the aims and ethos of the school as described in the school prospectus.

Wherever there are more applicants than places available, priority will always be given to Catholic applicants in accordance with the over-subscription criteria for 2013/14 listed below.

Catholic

‘Catholic’ means a member of the church in communion with the see of rome. this includes the eastern catholic churches. (see school website for complete list)

‘Practising Catholic’

the governors will determine practice of the catholic faith with reference to the following criteria:

•Evidencethatthechildhasbeen baptised in accordance with the disciplines and rites of the catholic church.

•AcopyoftheChild’sBaptismal certificateistobeattachedtothe priest’s reference form.

•Thepracticeofthefaithis confirmedbytheDiocesanPriest’s reference form.

Siblings

applicants who have a sister currently attendingtheschoolinYear7-10atthe time of application and who will still be attending the school in the AcademicYear2013/2014.

In the event of over-subscription applicants will be considered in the following order of priority:1. looked after catholic children or

catholic ‘formerly looked after children’ who have been adopted

2.BaptisedRomanCatholicgirlswhose permanent residence is within one of the following roman catholic parish boundaries of the newham deanery (see table opposite), and who with their family practise regularly asconfirmedbytheDioceseofBrentwood’sPriest’sReferenceform.

3.BaptisedRomanCatholicgirlswho attend any roman catholic primary school but live outside the newham deanery and who with their family, practise regularly as confirmedbyaPriest’sReferenceform.

4.BaptisedRomanCatholicgirls,who are resident in newham, but whose level of practice cannot be supported by the diocese of Brentwood’sPriestsReferenceform.

5. any other baptised catholic girls.

6. all other looked after children or ‘formerly looked after children’ who have been adopted.

7. children of families of another christian denomination in the following order of priority:

• BaptisedChristianswhoseministercanconfirmtheirlevelofpractice.

• AllotherChristianswhoseministercanconfirmtheirlevelofpractice.

• AnyotherChristians.

8. children of families of other faiths residing in newham whose religious leadercanconfirminwritingthatthey are practising regularly.

9. any other applicants, including those who have not provided proof of residence and/or a recent utility bill as stipulated in part ‘e’ of the admissions criteria.

Tie break1. The attendance of a sibling at

St Angela’s Ursuline school on the school roll at the time of enrolment (years 7 – 11) will increase the priority of an application within each category.

2. Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the sub categories listed above would still lead to over subscription, the places up to the admission number will be offered to those living nearest to the school. The distance measured is the shortest walking distance from the front gate or door of the house to the Brescia Gate of theschool not using unlit footpaths, parks, other open ground or private property (as calculated by Newham).

Name of Catholic Parish in Newham District Feeder School Deanery

st edward’s our lady of compassion Upton park

st Joachim’s st anne’s custom house st mark’s

st antony’s st antony of padua forest gate

st francis’ st francis of assisi stratford

st helen’s st margaret and all saints canning town

StMaryandStEdward Beckton/Silvertown/ north Woolwich

st michael’s st michael’s east ham

st Winefride’s st stephen’s manor park

Sixth form admissionsForadmissionstothesixthformplease refer to st angela’s and St.Bonaventure’sAdmissionCriteria2013-2014availablefromStAngela’sandStBonaventure’sSixthFormcentre. st george’s road, forest gate, london, e7 8hU. telephone Number:02084757392.

Pupils with Statement of Special Educational Needsthe admission of pupils with a statement of special educational needs is dealt with by a separate procedure. this procedure is integral to the making and maintaining statements by the pupil’s home local authority. details of this separate procedure are set out in the special educational needs code of practice.

TimescalesParents will be advised of the outcome of their application on 1 March 2013, National Offer Day.

Late applicationslate applications received after the closing date will be considered in accordance with the admissions criteria from the date of receipt but notsoastoprejudicedecisionsalready taken after the closing date regarding the allocation of places.

Accuracyall offers are made on condition that the information received by the GoverningBodyisentirelyaccurate.if at any stage this is proved to be otherwise, the offer of a place may be withdrawn.

N.B. Applicants must complete their local authority’s Common Application Form (CAF) for their application to be considered.








Appeals procedureparent/carers wishing to appeal should read pages 54-56 or visit www.newham.gov.uk for more information.

Waiting listsin addition to the right of appeal, unsuccessful candidates will be offered the opportunity to be placed on a waiting list. the waiting list will be maintained in order of the over-subscription criteria set out above and not in the order in which applications are received or added to the list.

all waiting lists will be maintained only fortheacademicyear2013-2014. Ifparentswishtheapplicationtojoinor to remain on the waiting list for the following year after that date, they need to contact the school in writing to request this after the start of the nextschoolyearinearlySeptember2014.

Applicationsa. common application forms (caf)

found online at eadmissions.org.uk or in the ‘moving from primary to secondary’ handbook provided by newham’s children and young people’s services indicating preference of secondary school must be sent to the london BoroughofNewham,Pupilservices section, newham dockside, 3rd floor eastside (airportside),1000Dockside Road,E162QUbytheclosingdate. see the inside front cover for closing date details.

b. a pink application form (the supplementary information form - sif) for st angela’s (obtained from newham on completion of the caf or from st angela’s directly) should be returned only totheschool.AcopyofBaptismalCertificatemustbeattachedtothisapplication form. The closing date for the forms is Monday, 3 December 2012.

c. newham residents only should complete the newham caf. this includes those children who attend schooloutsideoftheBorough.

newham residents should submit their online caf or return the

paper caf to pupil services by the closing date (see the inside front cover for closing date details) and the pink st angela’s application form (sif) together withaphotocopyoftheBaptismal CertificatetoStAngela’sby Monday, 3 December 2012.

non-newham residents must apply through their own local authority. they can either obtain the pink st angela’s application form (sif) from the school or contact newham’s pupil service section to be sent one.

non-newham residents should return their own borough’s caf to their local authority and the pink application form (sif) together with photocopies of the BaptismalCertificatetoStAngela’s by Monday, 3 December 2012.

d. catholic applicants will be required to support their application with a parish priest’s reference form, whichwillconfirmpractice.the priest’s reference form is obtainable only from the parish church/parish priest.

non catholic applicants must also arrange for their minister/faith leadertosendaletterconfirming their practice to the school.

e. the governors require parents to submit proof of residence by attaching a photocopy of their mostrecentCouncilTaxbill, HousingBenefitorCouncil tenancy agreement with their application form together with a recent utility bill, not telephone. No other forms are acceptable.

Applicants who do not produce a parish priest’s reference/minister’s supporting letter with their application will not qualify within their respective category and should not assume an offer of a place.

if you are applying online via eadmissions you must still send your completed sif directly to the school. you mUst not attach it to the online form.

Application procedures and timetable – what you have to do1. newham residents should

complete the common application form (caf) and return it to pupil services for receipt by 31 October 2012. this includes those whose children attend schooloutsideoftheBorough.

TheYellowStBonaventure’sschool supplementary information form (sif) (obtained from newham’s pupil service section on request after completion oftheCAF);downloaded from the school’s website: www.stbons.org;orcollectedfromthe school’s reception) together withaphotocopyoftheBaptismalCertificateshouldbereturnedonlytoStBonaventure’sschool.A copy of Baptismal Certificate must be firmly attached to this application form. The closing date for the forms is Monday, 3 December 2012.

the governors require parents to submit proof of residence by attaching a photocopy of theirmostrecentCouncilTaxBill, HousingBenefitorCouncil tenancy agreement with their application form together with a recent utility bill. No other forms are acceptable.

non-newham residents must apply through their own local authority. they can either obtain theGreenStBonaventure’s school supplementary information form (sif) from the school’s reception;downloadedfromthe

school’swebsite:www.stbons.org; or contact newham’s pupil service section to be sent one.

non-newham residents should return their own borough’s caf to their local authority and the GreenStBonaventure’sSchool supplementary information form (sif) together with photocopies oftheBaptismalCertificateto St.Bonaventure’sbyMonday, 3 December 2012.

catholic applicants will be required to support their application with a parish priest reference form (PRF),whichwillconfirmpractice. the priests reference form is obtainable only from the parish church/parish priest. this must be completed and signed by the priest.

non-catholic applicants must also arrange for their minister/faith leadertosendaletterconfirming their practice to the school.

applicants should note that unless both the caf and the sif forms described above have been completed and returned on time to the correct addresses, the governors will be unable to operate their criteria to decide whether a place can be offered at the school and will be placed under criteria ten: “other applicants”. if the caf is not completed and returned as explainedabovetheapplication will be invalid.

the parish priest will organise the delivery of the prf to the school.

2. parents will be advised of the outcome of their application by

pupil services (not the school) on Friday, 1 March 2013. Unsuccessful applicants will be given reasons related to the over subscription criteria listed above and advised of their righ of appeal to an independent appeal panel

3. parent/carers wishing to appeal should read pages 54-56 or visit www.newham.gov.uk for more information.

St Bonaventure’s Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSt bonaventure’s School was founded by the Catholic Church to provide education for boys of Catholic families. The school is conducted by its governing body as part of the Catholic Church in accordance with its trust deed and instrument of government and seeks at all times to be a witness to Jesus Christ.

Whenever there are more applications than places available, priority will always be given to Catholic applicants in accordance with the over subscription criteria stated below. All applicants are required to declare their positive support for the aims and ethos of the school.

The Governors of St bonaventure’s school intend to admit 186 pupils into Year 7 in the school year which begins in September 2013. Applications for places at St bonaventure’s for Year 7 starting September 2012 were 600.

Over subscription criteriaAt any time where there are more applications for places than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority:

1. ‘looked after’ children from catholic families

2.PractisingCatholicboyswho are resident in the deanery of newham for whom st Bonaventure’sisthenearest catholic school

3. other practising catholic boys

4. other baptised catholic boys

5. catechumens: members of the catechumenate of the catholic church

6. any other ‘looked after’ children who are not catholic in public care

7. members of an eastern christian church whose application is supported by a minister of religion

8. christians of other denominations whose parents are in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the school and whose application is supported by a minister of religion

9. children of parents of other faiths whose parents are in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the school and whose application is supported by a religious leader

10.otherapplicants.




Definitions‘Looked after child’ has the same meaningasinSection22ofthechildren act 1989 and means any child in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by them (e.g. children with foster parents).

‘Catholic’ means a member of the church in communion with the see of rome. this includes the eastern catholic churches. this will normally beevidencedbyacertificateofbaptism in a catholic church and a certificateofreceptionintothefullcommunion of the catholic church.

‘Practicing Catholic’ – governors will determine the term in the following way:

•proofthatthechildhasbeen baptised in the catholic church

•thattheobligationtoattendMass frequently (a minimum of twice a month) is observed in accordance with the teaching of the church

•theabovewillbeconfirmedby the priest’s reference

‘Brother’ – a brother includes a half-brother, or by adoption who is resident at the same address at the school as the child for whom a place is being sought.

‘Catechumen’ means a member of the catechumenate of a catholic ChurchpreparingforBaptism. this will normally be evidenced byacertificateofreceptioninto the order of catechumens.

‘Eastern Christian Church’ includes OrthodoxChurches,andisnormallyevidencedbyacertificateofbaptismor reception from the authorities of that christian church.

‘Deanery boundaries’ – for the purposes of this policy, deanery boundaries (as laid down by the DioceseofBrentwood)areasshownonthemapintheschooloffice.

Where the offer of places to all applicants in any of the categories listed above would lead to oversubscription, the following provisions will be applied.

1. the attendance of a brother at the school who will be on the schoolrollatStBonaventure’s inSeptember2012inYears 8-12willincreasethepriorityofan application within each category

2. distancefromhometothe nominated central point of newham, which has been agreed as the front entrance of our lady of compassion catholic church, green street, london e13 9aX.

none of whom have any connection with the school and one of whom will be a lay person. the lay person is someone who is aware of educational issues but is not directly involved with it.

•the appeals panel will accept representation from any interested parties in writing or in person at the appeal hearing

•thenamesofunsuccessful candidates will be placed on a waiting list, which will be organised in accordance withStBonaventure’s admissions criteria.

Waiting listsin addition to their right of appeal, unsuccessful candidates will be offered the opportunity to be placed on a waiting list. the waiting list will be maintained in order of the oversubscription criteria set out above and not in the order in which applications are received or added to the list. names are normally removed from the list at the end of the autumn, spring and summer terms. parents must make a fresh application to remain on the list for the following term.

Pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN)the admission of pupils with a statement of sen is dealt with by a separate procedure. this procedure is integral to the making and maintaining statements by the pupil’s home local education authority. details of this separate procedure are set out in the sen code of practice (see page 66).

Online admissionsif you are applying online via eadmissions website you must still send your completed sif directly to the school. you mUst not attach it to the online form.

Admission to sixth formThesixthformisavailableforallexistingpupilsatStBonaventure’sSchoolifpupilsfulfiltheindividualrequirements of suitable courses, details of which can be found in the sixthformprospectus.Remainingplacesinthesixthformoftheschoolwill be distributed in accordance with the school’s oversubscription criteria, subjecttoapplicantsfulfillingtheindividual requirements of suitable courses. the published minimum admissionnumberforexternalcandidateswillbe50.

Appeals procedureparents may appeal against the decision of the governors to offer theirsonaplace,inthefirstinstanceby writing to the chair of governors (admissions appeals) c/o the school within20days,statingthegrounds for the appeal.

•theappealwillbeheardbyanindependent appeal panel, which will be made up of three people,




the academy opens in september 2013andwillserveEastVillage(the brand new community being created after the olympics in what was the athletes village) and the surrounding areas of newham, hackney and Waltham forest. the planning permission for the academy requires it to provide places for those occupying the development. east village is currently planned to be occupiedfromMarch2013throughtotheFebruary2014.

the academy needs to provide places for those moving into east village – providing that does not compromise theprovisionofefficientandeffectiveeducation of these children and others within the academy. the admissions timetable, with coordinated admission arrangements administered by the local authority, does not assist making places available to those who move in during the period of occupation since parents will not have been aware of their move of house in October2012andJanuary2013whenapplications close for places in year 7 and reception year respectively. the admission arrangements therefore will allow for modest admission numbers toallprimaryyearsexceptYear6(withanassumptionofcreatingmixedageclasses in reception through to year 5) and these admission numbers will be reviewed with the local authority (la) during the academic year when demand is clearer.

an admission number may be publishedforYear6inJanuary2014ifagreed with the la that there is then the demand. if it is clear that demand from EastVillagewillexceedthepublishedadmission number (pan) in other year groups these will also be increased in January2014andApril2014.

the intention will be to provide primary age places for all children moving into east village but this is not possible for secondary aged children – other than year 7 – because numbers are unlikely to allow a full and balanced curriculum to be offered to those in year 8 and above. transfers into Year10and11willbelesspopularin any case because of students being established in their schools and starting or engaged in gcse courses.TheexceptionwillbeYear9 where a limited number of places will be available but for children who wish to take courses in the academy’s specialist area of performing arts leadingtoqualificationsatage16.however applicants will need to be aware that there will be strictly limited choices of course options at gcse – as a performing arts focused course offer implies.

these admission arrangements only applyfortheacademicyear2013/14and revised admissions with different pans will be published in autumn 2012/Spring2013forthe2014/15

yearreflectingthegrowingsizeoftheacademy, and then annually each yearuntilthefinalarrangementisachieved. this is critical to admissions atYear7andYear12where,asnumbers move through the academy, there will be reduced places available forexternalentry.Eventuallytheintentionisthattherewillbe90placesavailable in reception (and through the primarysection),90places(plusanyvacancies)inYear7(and180intotalper year through the 11 – 16 section) and30(plusanyvacancies)inYear12.

Secondary (11 – 16) aged provision

the academy has an admission numberof120inYear7andanadmissionnumberof60inYear9.

the academy will accordingly provide fortheadmissionof120pupilstoYear7and60pupilstoYear9intheacademicyear2013/14ifsufficientapplications for entry are received. Where fewer applications than the published admission number for the relevant year groups are received, the academy trust will offer places at the academy to all those who have applied.

there will be no admission number for Years8,10and11andnopupilswillbe admitted to those year groups.

the academy will admit students representing all levels of ability among applicants for admission to the academy. for year 7 all applicants will take a standardised non-verbal reasoning test, which will be standardised against the national distribution of ability. then students will be placed in rank order and will be allocated to one of nine groups (with the number of places in each group determined by the national distribution of ability). there is no pass or fail to the assessment but the process produces valid and reliable scores so that places can be allocated from each of the nine groups to produce a balanced and equitable intake. applicants who complete the common application form showing one of the preferences to be for the academy will also be required to complete a supplementary application

Admissions arrangements for Chobham Academy

Academy and free schools admissions criteria for September 2013





form which should be submitted to the academy to allow arrangements to be made for the test and any special requirements allowed for.

the places in year 9 will be to undertake a course focused on the performing arts (with limited choicesofothersubjectsatGCSE)and applicants will be invited to an open meeting with the academy before applying, to make sure the course content suits them and to understand the restrictions on choice of gcse options. this meeting and any discussions arising will not be part of the admissions criteria. the admission criteria will not include banding on abilities.

Oversubscription criteria for Year 7When the academy is oversubscribed, after the admission of pupils with statements of special educational needs where the school is named in the statement (who will be tested to determine which band they are in but this will not affect their admission), the following criteria will be applied to the children placed within each ability group to determine which children will be offered the places in that group, in priority order:

a) children who are looked after or former looked after children as definedintheAdmissionsCode

b) children who live in east village. a map of the east village will be available on the chobham academy website.

c) nearness to the academy, as calculated by straight line distance from the main gate.

these criteria will be applied to candidates as they are allocated to each group as a result of the tests until the correct number in each groupasidentifiedinthepreviouspage is reached.

if at the end of this process there are unallocated places in any groupthesewillbefilledbytheapplicantsnextinlineforadmissionto the groups above and below, alternating between the group above and below, using the same allocation criteria set out above (e.g. if the group 4 has vacancies but all the applicants in the group 4 ability band have places, the place(s) will

be offered to unallocated applicants nextinlineforplacesingroup3,then group 5, then group 3 etc.)

looked after children will always beallocatedthefirstplacesinanygroup.

proof of residence or offer of letting from landlord will be required (council taxbill,utilitybill).

other than children with statements of special educational needs and looked after children, those who apply via the caf and then do not turn up for the test, will be considered for a place after all those children who have sat the test.

Waiting lists the academy will operate a waiting list for year 7. Where in any year the academy receives more applications for places than there are places available, a waiting list will operate untiltheendofthefirsttermafterthebeginning of the school year this will be maintained by the academy trust and it will be open to any parent to ask for his or her child’s name to be placed on the waiting list, following an unsuccessful application.

children’s position on the waiting list will be determined solely in accordance with the oversubscription criteria. Where places become vacant they will be allocated to children on the waiting list in accordance with the oversubscription criteria. Where casual applications are made and a request made to be added to the waiting list the rank order of children on the waiting list will be recalculated using the oversubscription criteria.

Appealsthe school will offer an appeal to anyone refused admission. the appeal will be before an independent appeals panel constituted in accordance with the school admission appeals code. if refused admission you should contact the school to lodge an appeal.

Oversubscription criteria for Year 9BecausetheplacesinYear9willbeto undertake a course focused on the performing arts (with limited choices of othersubjectsatGCSE)allapplicantswill be invited to an open meeting with the academy before applying, to make sure the course content suits them and to understand the restrictions on choice of gcse options. this meeting and any discussions arising shall not be part of the admissions criteria.

if more applications are received than places available, after the admission of pupils with statements of special educational needs where the school is named in the statement, priority for admission will be given to those children who meet the criteria set out below, in priority order:

a) children who are in the care of a local authority

b) children who live in east village. a map of the east village will be available on the chobham academy website.


proof of residence or offer of letting from landlord will be required (council taxbill,utilitybill).

Waiting lists the academy will operate a waiting list for year 9. Where in any year the academy receives more applications for places than there are places available, a waiting list will operate untiltheendofthefirsttermafterthebeginning of the school year this will be maintained by the academy trust and it will be open to any parent to ask for his or her child’s name to be placed on the waiting list, following an unsuccessful application.

children’s position on the waiting list will be determined solely in accordance with the oversubscription criteria. Where places become vacant they will be allocated to children on the waiting list in accordance with the oversubscription criteria. Where casual applications are made and a request made to be added to the waiting list the rank order of children on the waiting list will be recalculated using the oversubscription criteria.




Appealsthe school will offer an appeal to anyone refused admission. the appeal will be before an independent appeals panel constituted in accordance with the school admission appeals code. if refused admission you should contact the school to lodge an appeal.

Oversubscription criteria for Year 12the chobham academy operates a sixthformforatotalof420students.210placesoverallwillbeavailableinyear12(theyear12‘capacity’).Theadmissionnumberforyear12isinitially210.

it assumes that eventually when the academy is full the pan for externalapplicantswillbe30.Thisisthe number of places which will be offered on an annual basis to eligible externalapplicants.

Atthatstage,iffewerthan180ofthe academy’s own year 11 pupils transferintoyear12,additionalexternalpupilswillbeadmitteduntilyear12meetsitscapacityof210.

to determine eligibility for admission, theAcademywillpublishspecificcriteria in relation to minimum entrancerequirementsforYear12based on gcse grades or other measures of prior attainment. the chobham academy will also publish academic entry requirements for

each course available based upon gcse grades or other measures of prior attainment. these criteria will bethesameforinternalandexternaltransfers and will be published in its prospectus and on its website.

young people failing to meet the grades for their preferred course option will be offered alternative courses if available. young people already on the academy roll are entitledtotransfertoYear12iftheymeet the published standards of entry.

IfYear12isoversubscribedthen,afterthe admission of students with special educational needs where the chobham academy is named on the statement, the criteria will be applied in the order in which they are set out below:

a) students in public care

b) students who live within east village. a map of the east village will be available on the chobham academy website.






General principles1. stratford school academy is

an11-16mixedcomprehensiveschool. We do not have any requirement for aptitude from prospective students.

2. Themainprincipleofadmissionto stratford school academy is to maintain the character of the school as a comprehensive school. Where possible within the bounds of the published admission criteria, we aim to provide for the needs of young persons within the 11-16 age range, who have brothers or sisters in the school who have attended a linked primary school or who otherwise live in the area in which the school is situated.

3. there is no guarantee of a place for children who have a brother or sister who attended the school or who attend a linked primary school.

4. admission to our school is not dependent on any ‘voluntary’ contribution.

5. the school will endeavour to provide places for students who do not have a brother or sister in the school and who do not attend a link primary school provided that they can be accommodated within the admission limits.

6. pupils will be admitted at the age of11+without reference to ability or aptitude using the criteria below.

7. the admission number for September2013willbe180.

8. stratford school academy participates in the local authority co-ordinated scheme and all deadlines within that scheme must be adhered to by applicants.

9. children with statements of special educational needs naming stratford school academy will be admitted.

10.AsrequiredbytheEducation(admission of looked after children) (england) regulations 2006theschoolwillgiveprioritytoapplications on behalf of children in public care (looked after children).

11.TheBoardofGovernorsofstratford school academy has determined that the criteria for planned admissions from September2013willbeasfollows.

Definitions and details12.Ourlinked primary schools are:

elmhurst school, Upton park road, forest gate, london e7 9pg

park school, mathews park avenue, stratford, london e15 4ae

shaftesbury school, shaftesbury road, forest gate, london e7 8pf

StStephen’sSchool,Whitfieldroad, east ham, london e6 1as

William davies school, stafford road, forest gate, london e7 8nl

13.Bysibling we mean a half, full or adoptive brother or sister,

or a “looked after child” by a local authority living in the same household as one of their natural parents or guardians. a child who is looked after for these purposes is a child who is in the care of a local authority and placed with foster carers, adoptive parents or other family members.

14. for stratford school academy to take a sibling into account the sibling’s name must be correct on the application form and the sibling must be on roll of stratford school academy at the time of application.

15.Byanemployee of the stratford school academy we mean someone who is on the payroll of the academy.

16.Bychild of an employee of stratford school academy we mean a child living in the same household as an employee or, if living in a different household, then the employee is the natural parent or guardian of that child.

17. for stratford school academy to consider the child of an employee then one or other of the following circumstances must apply: a) the employee has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and /or b) the employeeisrecruitedtofillavacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage

18. Home address: proof of residence will be required by the co-ordinated scheme. the offer of a place may be withdrawn if proof of residency is not met or a place has been offered under fraudulent grounds.

19. Where a child lives part of the week with one parent and part of the week with another member of the family the ‘home address’ will be considered to be the residence where the child spends at least three nights of the school week each week.

20. Looked after: a looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by alocalauthorityintheexerciseoftheir social services functions (see definitioninSection22(1)ofthechildren act 1989)

Admissions criteria for Stratford School Academy with effect from September 2013

School 21School21isastate-funded,independent,non-selective,mixed,all-through 4-18 school with an admission number of 75 in year 7 and 75 in reception.

children with statements of special educational needs will be admitted to the school named in their statement before other applicants are considered.

all other applications for places at the school will be considered in accordance with the arrangements set out below.

Priority 1: looked after children and children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted1(orbecamesubjectto a residence order or special guardianship order)

And then

Priority 2: children who at the time of admission will have a sibling (see below) in the school.

And then

Priority 3: other children, whether or not they live in newham.

Fair access protocolnewham council is legally required to have a fair access protocol. this explainsthatchildrenwhocomeunder certain vulnerable groups, for example,children:inthecareofa

localauthority;withoutaschoolplace;whoarethemaincarerintheirfamily;withphysicaldisabilities;andthosewho are from traveller families, will be given priority admission to a school if necessary. these children will be given priority over the children on a school’s waiting list. you can see the full fair access protocol at www.newham.gov.uk

Sibling (brother or sister) for admission purposes this is: adopted siblings, step-children, common law step-children half-siblings,childrensubjectofaresidence order and foster children (only those “looked after” by any local authority).

Examplesofthosewhowillnotbeconsidered as siblings are cousins, friends, other family members living in the same home, other children living in the same household who are not included in the list above, children who share the same childminder and children of a childminder.

sibling priority will only apply to children if they live in the same home as another sibling attending the named school who is reasonably expectedtostillbeinattendancewhen the child is admitted.

a sibling will only be considered if their details are supplied by the parent/carer on the application form.

for all through schools this connection does not count when the sibling is attending the school’s nursery class.

Home address an address supplied as the child’s home will not be considered if this is a family member’s address, an address registered with the council as commercial, the tenant’s address for a property owned by the parent/carer and rented to a third party, or a child-minder’s, or future addresses will not be accepted as for allocating school places.

if a child’s natural parents are not living together and the child spends a few days in both households on week days, then the address that will be used for measurement purposes will be the one from which the child goes to school in the morning most often on week days.

Tie breakif we have to decide between applicants in any of the above admission criteria the tie break will be: home to school shortest walking distance, starting with the nearest address.

We ask newham council to use their approved geographical information system (gis) to calculate shortest walking distance measurements. this system calculates the distance in miles and yards to three decimal places using a routing database system which uses two dimensional maps which means it does not take into account any contours or terrains.

Admissions criteria for School 21 with effect from September 2013








Pleaserememberthisisjustanexampleandthatthefigureswillvaryfromyear to year

Example: the school receives 984 applications for 180 places

Places remaining

children with a statement of special educational needs that names StratfordSchoolAcademy;then 3 3 177

Category Applicants Offer Places satisfying places to remaining criteria1. children who are in the care

of a local authority 1 1 1762.Childrenofstaffineitherorboth

of the following circumstances: a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and /or b) the member of staff is recruited tofillavacantpostforwhichthere isademonstrableskillshortage. 2 2 174

3. children who attend a linked primary school and who have a sibling at stratford school academy who is on our school rollatthetimeofapplication. 46 46 128

4. children who have a sibling at stratford school academy who is on our school roll at the time ofapplication. 21 21 107

5. children who go to a linked primary school. 107ofthese154applicantswill be offered places by the process ofrandomallocation 154 107 0

6.Otherchildren. 759 0 0

The ethos of Stratford School Academy

26.StratfordSchoolAcademyisanonselective,mixednon-faithschool that believes in the equality of all peoples, whatever their faith, ethnicityorsexualpreference:webelieve that what unites us as a human race is more important than what divides us.

27.Totheextentthatitdoesnotconflictwiththisprinciple,orwiththe law, or with our obligation to educate our students for the 21stCentury,wewilldoourbestto accommodate the religious and cultural practices of the communities we serve.

28.So,forexample,inalmostall cases, including some pe lessons, students are taught inmixedclasses;butatthesame time stratford school academy has sought and been granted by the local authority a ‘determination’ which allows us to organise our daily acts of collective worship as times ofreflectionthathavetherightflavourforourschoolandsettingand do not have to be wholly or mainly christian.

29.Althoughaspecialistschoolformathematics and computing we do not recruit students by aptitudeinthesesubjects.

30.Webelievethattheonethingthatstratford school academy, as a school, can uniquely offer its students is a good education. so the school will take very seriously behaviour that interrupts our students learning.

31. Weexpectanystudentwhosebehaviour interferes with their learning or the learning of others to take responsibility for their behaviour and work with us to change it and to put matters right. We will not accept continued poor behaviour. We expectparentstosupportusandtheir children in this work.

32.StratfordSchoolAcademybelieves its students are members of its community and represent the school from the time they leave home to come to school until the time they return. stratford SchoolAcademyexpectsallitsstudents to wear its uniform whilst at school and on the way to and from school.

33. We ask all parents applying for a place here to respect this ethos and its importance to the school community.

Admissions criteria21.Iftherearefewerapplications

made than places available, then every child will be offered a place.

22.Childrenwithastatementofspecial educational needs that names stratford school academy will be admitted before any other applicants and these admissions will count toward the admission number.

Oversubscription criteria23.Intheeventofoversubscription

we will offer places to applicants in this order:

Criterion 1. a ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being lookedafterbecamesubjecttoan adoption, residence, or special guardianship order1.

and thenCriterion 2. children of employees of stratford school academy.

and thenCriterion 3. children who attend a linked primary school and who have a sibling at stratford school academy who is on our school roll at the time of application.

and thenCriterion 4. children who have a sibling at stratford school academy who is on our school roll at the time of application.

and thenCriterion 5. children who go to a linked primary school.

and thenCriterion 6. other children

Tie breaker24.Iftherearemoreapplications

than places available, then all applicants will be allocated a number via a random allocation (lottery) process. this number will decide a child’s priority within each of the admission criterion set out above. it will only be used if there are not enough available places left to accommodate all the applicants falling under that criterion. places will then be offered to applicants in accordance with the randomly allocated number, starting with the lowestnumberfirst.

Waiting lists25.Theschoolwillholdseparate

waiting lists for each oversubscribed year group.

26.InregardtoapplicantsforYear7places, all children whose year 7 applications were unsuccessful2 in the normal admission round will be placed on our year 7 waiting liston1stMarch2013inadditionto all children whose parents have applied unsuccessfully for year 7 places outside the normal admissions round.

27.Whenplace(s)becomesavailable,if there are more children in the relevant year group(s) on the waiting list than the number of places available, then all those on the waiting list in the relevant year group(s) will be allocated a number via a fresh random allocation (lottery) process3. this number will decide a child’s priority within the highest relevant oversubscription criterion set out above which they meet. it will only be used if there are not enough available places left to accommodate all those on the waiting list in the relevant year group(s) falling under that criterion, in which case places will be offered to children in order of the randomly allocated number, starting with the lowestnumberfirst.

Applications made outside the normal admissions round28.Admissionsforallotheryear

groups will be dealt with in accordance with this policy and in accordance with the local authority scheme as adopted

Example

29.BythedeadlinesetStratfordschool academy receives 984 applicationsfor180places.

3 applicants have statements of special educational needs that name stratford school academy and so are offered places. this means there are 981 applicants for the remaining 177 places.

therefore each of the 981 applicants is randomly allocated a number from 1 to 981.

1 applicant falls into category 1. the school can offer the applicant a place and so does. this leaves 176 places available.

2applicantsfallintocategory2.Theschoolcanofferbothapplicants places and so does. this leaves 174 places available.

46 applicants fall into category 3. the school can offer all 46 applicants places and so does. Thisleaves128placesavailable.

21applicantsfallintocategory4.Theschoolcanofferall21applicants places and so does. Thisleaves107placesavailable.

154 applicants fall into category 5 buttheschoolnowonlyhas107places available. so the numbers allocated under the random allocation procedure will be used to decide which of these applicants will be offered places. the 154 applicants who fall into category 5 will each have been allocated a number between from 1 to 984, soitwillbethe107applicantswiththe lowest numbers that will be offered a place.

1AnadoptionorderisanorderunderSection46oftheAdoptionandChildrenAct2002.A‘residenceorder’ is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989. Section 14AoftheChildrenAct1989definesa‘specialguardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians).

2That is, children who were allocated a place at a school for which they had not expressed a preference or for which they had expressed a preference that was lower than that expressed for Stratford School Academy.

3Any number allocated in a previous random allocation will be discounted.








if you want the appeal panel to take anyextrainformationintoaccount you should, send us any supporting documents with your appeal or give these to the clerk in good time for members of the panel to be able to consider them properly.

We will let you know when we have received your form. We then send it to the committee and partnerships team, democratic services, who will make the arrangements for the appeal hearings.

To appeal for a state funded independent school in Newham or a school outside of the borough check the schools website to find our where to send the appeal to.

What happens next?ten working days before your hearing you will receive a letter from the committee and partnerships team who are part of newham democratic services telling you where your appeal will beheard. it will usually be during officehoursandatNewhamTownhall in east ham, newham dockside inBecktonoranothersuitablevenue.

the local authority (la) will send you astatementexplainingwhyyourchildcould not be offered a place at your preferred school.

Who sits on the independent appeal panel? in newham the panel is made up of three people. at least one of these people will be a lay member. lay members are people without personal experienceinthemanagementandprovision of education in a school. though it is permissible to use people whohaveexperienceasgovernorsof schools other than those schools relating to your appeal.

at least one of the others must haveexperienceineducation,whois acquainted with educational conditions in the area, or who is the parent of a registered pupil at a school (not relating to your appeal).

Somepeoplearedisqualifiedfrombeing members of the panel, if you would like a list of these please contact committee and partnership’s Teambycalling02084302000.

also in the room will be a clerk, to take notes and give advice to the panel. a representative from the local authority (la) who works for children and young people’s services willalsobetheretoexplainwhy your child could not be offered a place at the school.

the panel will be guided by a ‘code of practice’ which all councils must use for appeals.

What happens at the hearing?the hearing is quite informal.

you should do your best to attend.you can take a friend, relative or local representative if you want. a friend, relative or representative, locally elected politician, or an employee of the local education authority, such as an educational social worker, sen advisor or learning mentor, provided thiswillnotleadtoaconflictofinterest. admission authorities cannot allow an employee of the school you are appealing for or a member of the admission authority concerned to attend as your representative. however, remember that the hearing is informal and it will rarely be appropriate to take a legal representative.

if it is not possible for you to go, you can give your case in writing. in making your case, you will probably want to refer back to your original reasons for preferring the school.

The order of the hearing is normally as shown below•introductions.

•thechairoftheappealpanelexplainstheprocesstoyou.

•theeducationofficerexplainswhyyour child could not be offered a place at that school.

•questionsontheLAstatementtotheofficerfromtheparent,carer,friend or representative.

•theparent,carer,friendorrepresentativeexplainswhytheythink the child should be admitted to the school. you may give evidence that may help your case.

•questionsfromtheLA.

•summingupbytheLAofficer.

•summingupbytheparent,carer,friend or representative.

•theappealpanelcanaskquestionsat any time.

•youandtheLAofficerwillbeaskedto leave. the appeal panel will send you their decision in writing, usually within seven days.


Independent school admission appeals

if you have been refused a place at any school named on your most recent application form you have the legal right to appeal against the decision and your case will be heard by an independent appeal panel.

please note you can normally only appeal for the same school once for eachacademicyear.Inexceptionalcircumstances you may be able to appeal more than once, if there aresignificantchangestoyourpersonal circumstances. a change orsignificantchangetoyour personal circumstances does not mean you will automatically be given a second appeal.

you can only have an independent appeal for a place at a school where youhaveexpressedapreference and have been refused a place.

if you want to appeal for a place at any newham secondary school including voluntary- aided faith schools, you must complete the borough’s appeal form or send in a letter of appeal detailing your reasons.

To appeal for a school that is in another borough you must contact that borough directly.

if you are appealing for a year 7 secondary school place for admission inSeptember2013andyoureceiveadecision letter by national offer day (1 March2013)yourappealwillbeheardby6July2013.Wewillendeavourto include any appeals for late applications with the on-time appeals. however, if this is not feasible, your appealwillbeheardwithin30schooldays of the appeal being lodged.

if you have recently moved to newham or are applying for a transfer from one newham secondary school to another, your appeal will be heard within30schooldaysfromthedateofreceipt of your form.

if your child has a ‘statement of special educational needs’ (sen) you cannot use this appeal process. you must appeal to a special needs tribunal. to do this contact the sen section-seepage60.

the letter telling you that a place cannot be offered to your child should make the reasons clear why this decision has been taken and will tell you how to appeal.

Beforedecidingwhethertoappeal,you will probably want to think about: • theschool’spublishedpolicyfor admitting pupils

• yourreasonsforwantingyourchild to attend the school

• yourchild’sviewofwhatschool they should go to

• howstrongyourcaseis.

How do I appeal?if you are not offered a place at the school you have named as your firstpreferenceanappealformandguidance notes on the process will be sent to you with the letter offering a place in another school.

alternatively, you can download the form from www.newham.gov.uk or call02084302000torequestone.

on the form, you must detail the reasons for preferring this school. it is important that you state any religious or philosophical reasons. your appeal form must be returned by post to the following address. forms cannot be delivered by hand to this address:

Committee and Partnerships Team Democratic Services School Admission Appeals London Borough of Newham Newham Dockside 1000 Dockside Road London E16 2QU






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if you feel that the la has acted unreasonably with regard to the appeal process, then you may contact the secretary of state for education.

the secretary of state for education has no power to review the decisions of individual appeal panels.

You cannot use this appeals process for a place at a Special School or for a resource provision place in any school.

Appeals for these schools must be made to the special educational needs tribunal and can be arranged through the Special Educational Needs section and will only be heard if the child has a statement of Special Education Needs.

If your child does not have a statement contact the SEN section for further advice see page 66.

How does the panel make its decision?•Stage one the appeal panel decides

whether the la has given good enough reasons why your child could not go to the school. this is usually thattheschoolhasthemaximumnumber of children it should have in your child’s year group. this number is given on the la statement that you will receive. the panel also checks to make sure the correct admission procedures were used.

•Stage two if the appeal panel is satisfiedwiththeLAcase,itthenlooks at the case presented by the parent or carer. the panel then has tomakea‘balancingjudgement’.this means it has to decide whether thebenefitstoyourchildofgoingto the school you are appealing for, outweighs the effects on the school and the education of the other children due to the class being overcrowded.

The decision of the appeal committee is binding. The appeal panel is completely independent and the LA has no part in making admission decisions.

What do I do if I am not happy with the decision?Local Government Ombudsman and the Secretary of State for Educationif you feel procedures for the appeal hearing were not followed correctly, you can complain to the local government ombudsman in writing toPOBox4771,CoventryCV40EH,calltheLGOadviceteamon03000610614orvisitwww.lgo.org.uk

the ombudsman will not deal withyourcomplaintifyouarejustunhappy about the decision the appeal panel has made.

Youmustexplainhowyoubelievetheprocedures were not followed.

if the ombudsman agrees with your complaint, he might recommend that a new appeal be arranged. the ombudsman will not change the decision of the appeal panel.

Primary to secondary transfer appeals for September 2012

Primary to secondary appeals

Appeal Establishment Heard Upheld Not upheld

BramptonManorAcademy 33 2 31

chobham academy

cumberland school 10 1 9

eastlea community school 0 0 0

forest gate community school 5 0 5

Kingsford community school 3 0 3

langdon school 11 0 11

lister community school 6 2 4

little ilford school 20 1 19

plashet school 41 0 41

SarahBonnellSchool 21 0 21

School21 12 2 10

st angela's Ursuline convent school 12 2 10

StBonaventure'sCatholic comprehensive school

17 4 13

stratford school academy 18 0 18

if you feel that the la has acted unreasonably with regard to the appeal process, then you may contact the secretary for education.

For further informationplease visit the following websites or phone for advice:

Primary and secondary school admissions and appeals: a guide for parents

www.direct.gov.uk

London Borough of Newham – school admission appeals: a guide for parents

www.newham.gov.uk

Advisory Centre for Education

www.ace-ed.org.uk

Phone08088005793

Coram Children’s Legal Centre

www.childrenslegalcentre.com

Phone08088020008

NotopenuntilSeptember2013





School mealslunchtime meals are available at newham secondary schools. the recommended cost of a school meal inSeptember2012is£1.80.Wehaveone of the lowest selling prices of a school meal in london.

Themajorityofoursecondaryschoolshave either a breakfast service and/or healthy snacks served during mid morning break.

Nutritional guidelinesall our school menus meet nutritional standards laid down by the government. a software package checks this and children and young people’s services monitor school meals in newham secondary schools.

newham catering services has a healthy eating policy:

• foodsarebakedin preference to fried

• low-fatdairyproductsareused in preference to full fat products e.g. reduced fat cheese

• freshvegetablesareincorporated into home cooked dishes

•freshfruitchoicesandvegetables are served daily

• minimalsaltisaddedincooking

• dessertshavereduced sugar content.

Secondary school mealspupils are able to choose from a wide selection of hot meals. a pasta-based or rice-based main meal choice is usually available in addition to takeaway options.

daily menu choices are displayed at point of sale to assist pupils with their meal choices.

all secondary schools have ‘theme’ competitions and ‘upgrade’ offers throughout the year.

Free school meals (All information in this brochure is correct at time of publication August 2012.)

children whose parents are in receipt of one of the following will be entitled to receive free school meals:

•IncomeSupport

•Income-basedJobseekersAllowance

•anincome-relatedemploymentandsupportallowance

•supportunderPartVIoftheImmigrationandAsylumAct1999

•ChildTaxCredit(providedtheyarenotentitledtoWorkingTaxCredit) andhaveanannualincomethatdoesnotexceed£16,190asassessed byHerMajesty’sRevenueandCustoms*

•theGuaranteeelementofStatePensionCredit

*Note:From1May2009whereaparentisentitledtoWorkingTaxCreditduring the four-week period immediately after their employment ceases, or after they start to work less than 16 hours per week, their children are entitled to free school lunches.

Childrenwhoreceiveaqualifyingbenefitintheirownrightarealsoeligible to receive free school meals.

if you do not apply your child will not receive free school meals.

Toapplypleasecall02084302000andaskforanapplicationform.ThisclaimcanalsobemadeatthesametimeasyouareclaimingforHousingBenefit.

Ifyoustopreceivingthequalifyingbenefitsyoumustnotifyusimmediatelyasit is an offence for your child to take free school meals if you are no longer eligible.

Healthy eating

Cashless school mealsthe following schools operate a cashlesspaymentsystem:Bramptonmanor, cumberland, Kingsford, lister, little ilford, rokeby and sarah Bonnell.Ifyourchildhasaplaceatany of these schools they will provide you with details on how this works. free school meal pupils will receive their entitlement automatically if your child is a paying customer they will need to put money onto their account.

Help your child’s school get extra fundsif you apply for free school meals for your child(ren) and they are entitledtothisbenefit,theirschoolwillreceiveanextra £600 from the government.


Improving Newham secondary schools

Developing our school facilitiesBuildingSchoolsfortheFuture(BSF)was a pupil centred educational improvement programme, initiated by the previous government and aimed at transforming teaching and learning for all secondary school age children. newham successfully secured funding for eight of its secondary schools as partofWave1oftheBSFprogramme.

TheavailabilityofBSFfundingenablednewham to accelerate planned improvements to these secondary schools to meet the council’s corporate plan targets relating to educational improvement. investment in new buildings and services also contributes to the upgrading of the urban environment and creates training andjobopportunitiesforlocalpeople.

although newham’s second phase of funding (Wave 5) was cancelled by the coalition government in July 2010,futureinvestmentbythegovernment in the schools estate has been announced, including the priority SchoolsBuildingProgramme.

two newham secondary schools stratford and little ilford school, have

been selected to receive investment viathePrioritySchoolsBuildingProgrammeoverthenextfiveyears.

Standards in Newham secondary schoolsTheGCSEresultsfor2012showfor the ninth year in a row we, have continued to improve. the percentage ofyoungpeopleachievingfiveormorea*- c grades or equivalents at gcse, including english and mathematics, the government’s gold standard - rose from52%in2010to62%in2012,whichexceedsthelocalauthoritytarget of 59%. the gap between newham and national attainment has also narrowed over this period, showing that newham secondary schools are improving faster than the average national rate of improvement.

it is our intention to harness the expertiseandexperienceofourbest schools to help transform all our schools to outstanding schools. through collaborative working with school leaders and local partnerships of schools we will ensure that schools are supported and challenged to

maintain continuous improvement and improved outcomes.

Free music tuition available in Newham secondary schoolsevery child a musician has delivered significantsuccessesinYear5and6, receiving positive feedback from parents, schools and teachers alike. as a result of this successful music learning, the mayor of newham has chosentoexpandthisopportunitytoyear 7 children.

the scheme will now offer children three years (in years 5, 6, and 7) of freemusiclessons,inthemajorityofschools in the borough, with their own musical instrument and will build upon the skills they have learnt previously.

We are currently undertaking academic evaluation with the institute of education, who support our view that musical training enhances concentration, develops team work skills and has a positive impact on a child’s learning and emotional development.




Key to table of physical accessibility1. full physical access – physical access to whole curriculum and the building. in addition this would

includeaphysiotherapyexercisespaceandahygieneroom.

2.Significantphysicalaccess–physicalaccesstothemajorityofthecurriculum,mayhaveaccessibletoilet orphysiotherapyexercisespacebutnohygieneroom.

3. partial physical access – physical access into premises for meetings, limited access around premises and no physiotherapy space or hygiene room.

4.Nophysicalaccess–nosignificantaccess.

Note:

•ahygieneroomisaspacewithashower,toiletwithgrabrailsandaheightadjustablechanging bed/physio bed and hand basin

•physicalaccessmeansaccessibletowheelchairusersandpeoplewhousewalkingaids.


Special Education Needs (SEN) and physical access needs

Physical accessibility of Newham secondary schools from September 2012

Special needsIfyourchildhasbeenidentifiedashaving special educational needs, teachers at your child’s school can provideextrahelpiftheyneedit.

Weaimtoprovideextrahelpinlocalschools.

all our mainstream secondary schools have children with special educational needs.schools have funding to support these children and we also give top up funding to schools in a small number of cases. We also reserve a small number of places for children in our resource provision schools or in our special schools.

in a small number of cases we make a detailed assessment of your child’s learning needs. the assessment will involve you, the school and a range of of other people such as a doctor, nurse or social worker.

as a result of this, we will issue a statement of special educational needs or a ‘note in lieu’. the note in lieu gives guidance to your child’s school on what support your child needs.

the current funding arrangements mean that children can receive extrasupportwithouthavingastatutory assessment of their special educational needs.

for pupils with statements of special educational needs we will consider your preference and aim to meet the preference if it is for a school in newham.

if your preferred school is further away from your home than more local school(s) which can meet your child’s special educational needs, we may refuse to provide help with home-to-school travel.

Resourced provision in schoolsWealsoprioritiseplacesinfivesecondary schools for a small number of pupils with special educational needs. these are as follows:

Eastlea Community School –pupilswithcomplexneeds.

Langdon School – pupils with autism.

Lister Community School – pupils who are deaf.

The Royal Docks Community School–pupilswithcomplexneeds.

Cumberland School – pupils with autism.

places in resource provision are allocated through the sen section following assessments and reviews of the child’s needs. most children can have their needs met in local secondary schools without needing to attend resource provision or special schools.

through our funding arrangements, pupilswithcomplexneedsarealsoable to access appropriate provision in local schools.

Special schoolsEleanor Smith School Annexe Lawson Close Canning Town E16 3LU

places are offered to pupils with complexemotionalandbehaviouraldifficultiesandpupilsareusuallylinkedto a mainstream school.

John F Kennedy School Pitchford Street London E15 4RZ

for pupils with profound and multiple learningdifficulties,severelearningdifficultiesorpupilswithcomplexneeds on the autistic continuum.

We always try to meet parental preference but when there are more suitable applicants for resource provision places in a school than the number available we use the following oversubscription criteria (tie break):

•pupilswhocurrentlyhaveasiblingon roll at the school and will still be on the schools roll when the pupil is due to be admitted.

•theshortesthometoschool walking distance (see page 56 forafullexplanationofhow these are calculated).

all places in special schools are allocated by the sen section following assessments and reviews of the child’s needs.

the sen section can be contacted on02033731810orbyposttoSENsection,NewhamDockside,1000DocksideRoad,LondonE162QUorby emailing [email protected]




BramptonManorAcademy 1 Hasliftaccessinmainblockonly.Someareasadaptedtoexclude ultra violet light.

chobham academy 1

cumberland school 1 also has life skills suite (kitchen, bedroom, study).

EastleaCommunitySchool 1 Hasalargesite–couldbehardforsomeonewhohasdifficulty walking and does not use a wheelchair.

forest gate community school 1 has lift access in one block only.

Kingsford community school 1

langdon school 1 fully wheelchair accessible and has physio and hygiene space. Stairliftsareusedwhichareunsuitableforahighvolumeoftraffic due to slowness.

ListerCommunitySchool 1 Hashygieneroomjointlywithphysiospace(limitsnumbers of dependant wheelchair users to 3 or 4.) has a small lift in the main block – the upstairs of the old block is only accessible by climbing stairs.

little ilford school 3

PlashetSchool(girls) 3 Liftaccesstopartofoneblockonly,stairstootherupperfloors. Schoolisspreadoveralargeareamakingitdifficultforpupils with limited mobility.

rokeby school (boys) 1

the royal docks community school 1 also has a life skills suite

st angela’s Ursuline school (girls) 3

StBonaventure’sCatholic ComprehensiveSchool(boys) 3 Haswheelchairstairlifttooneflooronly;upperfloorandbasement have stair access.

SarahBonnellSchool(girls) 3 Liftaccesstopartofoneblockonly,stairstootherupperfloors.

School21 1

StratfordSchoolAcademy 3 Hassomeverynarrowcorridorsandstairs–difficultforpeople using walking aids.

SPECIAL SCHOOLS

JohnFKennedy(Post16Beckton) 1

eleanor smith special school 3

John f Kennedy special school 1





Travel assistance for pupils with complex special educational needs

a small number of pupils with special educational needs receive assistance with home to school transport. this may be in the form of independent travel training, personalised payments, walking escort, bus pass or transport. initial enquiries about this assistance should be made to:

Postal address only

Transportofficer,SENSection LondonBoroughofNewham, newham dockside, 1000DocksideRoad, London,E162QU Phone:02084302000

Free bus and travel pass policies for schools – September 2012

1. Mayor of London’s free bus

pass scheme

1.1 the mayor of london has implemented a scheme whereby all school pupils up to the age of 18 years old, will be eligible for a free bus pass. therefore the council’s travel assistance policy below will not apply unless a pupil falls outside of the mayor of london’s free bus pass scheme. parents/carers wishing to be considered under newham council’s scheme for a free london transport travel pass must provide evidence to show that their child is ineligible under the mayor of london’s free bus pass scheme, unless they fall undertheexceptionsmentionedin1.2below.

1.2Pupilsthataretemporarily re-housed as detailed in paragraphs2.5and2.6willbeconsidered for a travel pass under this policy where this is assessed asasignificantlyquickerwayto complete a home to school journey.

2. London Borough of Newham free travel pass scheme

it does not cover free travel passes or travel assistance for their parents/carers or escorts.

to apply for a pass under the newham scheme the child must attend or be due to start at a state maintained school – the scheme does not apply to children attending: nursery schools, nursery classes in primary schools, special schools or fee paying independent schools or nurseries.

the nearest suitable school referredtoin2.3,istakentomean the nearest suitable school with places available that is within the statutory home to school distances for free travel and provides education appropriate to the age, ability and aptitude of the child, and any physical access or special educational needs that the child may have.

this scheme is not intended to provide free travel passes or travel assistance to children who attend, or are due to attend, a school for which their parent has expressedapreference(namedon their application form). this does not mean the child will be automatically refused. parents still have the right to apply and for their case to be considered. however if newham can allocate the child a place within the statutorydistances(see2.3below) the application will be refused even if this alternative allocation is not accepted.

in all cases where a travel pass is granted, the child’s eligibility will be reviewed at the end of each school term to determine if they still qualify for the free travel pass or free travel in the nextschoolterm.

2.1 provided they are not eligible under the mayor for london’s bus pass scheme, the policy laid out below will apply.

2.2 Forallpupils,exceptthosewhohave a statement of special educational needs, for whom aseparatepolicyexists,thepolicy laid out below will apply. in all instances the cheapest form oftravelisexpectedtobetaken.

2.3 Exceptinthesituationsdescribedin paragraph 3, a free travel pass will only be issued if:

•thedistancebetweenhomeandschool is two miles or more for children aged under 8 or three miles or more for children aged 8 or over, as measured by the shortest availablewalkingroute;

and

•noplacecanbefoundin a suitable school less than two miles away for children under 8 or less than three miles away for children aged 8 or over.

2.4 Theauthoritywillnotregardaschool as automatically unsuitable because it does not provide the kind of religious education that is preferred by the parents/carers or because it does not comply with their parents/carers philosophical beliefs.So,forexample,aschoolwould not automatically be considered unsuitable because itisamixedschoolwhentheparents/carers would prefer a single-gender school, or they preferamixedschoolandtheschool offered is a single-gender school. however, in considering each application, the authority will consider all relevant factors and have regard to any wish of the parents/carers for their child to be educated at a school where the religious education is that of the religion or denomination to which the parent adheres and/or their philosophical concerns.

2.5 pupils, whose family are, as a result of the decision of their housing authority, temporarily re-housed in newham by another local authority, if they areinyear10or11andarewithin reasonable daily travelling distanceoftheirexistingschooland over three miles away from it. this is designed to facilitate school attendance, and avoid disruption to the education of pupils in their last two years of secondary education who may be unable to gain access


Travelling to secondary school

school travel plans lookatthejourneypupils take to and from school each day and promote more active and sustainable modes of travel like walking, cycling, public transport or car sharing.

school travel plans are documents written by school communities and set out a range of actions that encourage sustainable travel as well as looking at aspects of safety around school sites and aiming to make routes to school safer. school travel plans are whole school approaches that look to involve pupils, parents, staff and governors infindingsolutionstothetransportproblems of a school.

Thereareseveralbenefitsofwalkingand cycling to school for your child and the school:

•lesscongestionaroundschoolsites

•pollutionisthreetimeshigherinacar than if your child is walking or cycling to school

•walkingandcyclingputsphysicalactivityintoapupil’sdailylives.30minutes of walking or cycling can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease by over half, diabetes inadulthoodby50percent, obesityby50percent,hypertensionby30percent

•improvedroadsafetyknowledge.

there are many barriers that prevent pupils from travelling to school by sustainable modes of travel and a school travel plan helps to develop actions to overcome these.

some of the school travel initiatives the road safety section run to assist schools in delivering their travel plan objectivesareasfollows:

•cycletraining,whichincludesoffroadlevel1andonroadlevel2national standard training

•assistingschoolstoapplyforthemayor of london’s cycle parking programme for free cycle storage so your child’s bike can be kept safely at school

•supportschoolswiththeJuniorRoadSafetyOfficerScheme (Jrso) and sustainable travel and recognised accreditation scheme (stars)

•roadsafetyadviceandworkwithschools, their staff, students, parents and wider community

•walkingandcyclingevents

in the transition to secondary school, pupils are now travelling independently and often greater distances than when at primary. all pupils aged 11-15 years have to have an oyster photo card which enables them to travel for free on buses and trams. application forms for oyster cards are available at postofficesandmoreinformation on the oyster scheme can be found at www.tfl.gov.uk

More informationfor more information or advice about school travel plans and sustainable travel please contact newham’s school travel plan advisors:

TheTrafficManagementand road safety Unit NewhamDockside,3rdfloor, Westside,1000DocksideRoad LondonE162QU Phone:02033731294 email: [email protected] [email protected]

Zip Oyster

the Zip oyster is for students aged 11-15 years old. it allows you to travelforfreeonjourneysmadeat any time by bus or tram. it also charges child fares on the tube, dlr, london overground and national rail.

there is a behaviour code to follow and if broken there is a risk of your Zip oyster being revoked.

it can be given back through the EarnYourTravelBackScheme

details on how to apply for a Zip oyster and the earn your travel BackSchemecanbefoundat www.tfl.gov.uk

Cycle training

newham offers free cycle training if you live, work or study in the borough.

you can be a complete beginner orwanttheskillsorconfidence to ride on road. or you can a dvance your road skills for commuting and leisure activities.

for further information

ww.newham.gov.uk/parkingandtransport/roadsafety




newham children and young people services (cyps) are here to help childrenandyoungpeoplebenefitfrom the education on offer to them. We want all children in newham to have the best chances in life irrespective of their race, culture, gender, age or disability. We monitor attendance and punctuality of all children registered at our schools.

our main priority is to work in partnership with parents and pupils toraisetheprofileandimportanceofregular and punctual attendance at school.

good school attendance is linked with positive attainment and pupil well-being. the importance of narrowing the education gap and promoting opportunities for its residents is a top priority for newham council and its partners. cyps has redesigned its service with this in mind and to achieve the best value for money for its residents.

We support newham schools to comply with the legal duties related to attendance and absence through schools consortia (area based) early intervention teams, attendance management services. there are also designated attendance management Officerswhoserolesistolocatechildrenmissing from education, regulate child employment and take legal action against parents who fail to ensure their children attend school regularly.

School attendance and compulsory school ageWhen your child reaches the age of fivetheymuststartprimaryschoolintheschooltermfollowingtheirfifthbirthday (unless a child is educated otherwise). school terms start in september, January and after the spring break each year.

parents of children of compulsory schoolage(5to16years;17fromSeptember2013)arerequiredtoensure that they receive a suitable education by regular attendance at school or otherwise. failure to comply with this duty can lead to prosecution.

schools are required to take attendance registers twice a day. Where a day pupil of compulsory school age is absent, schools have to indicate in their register whether the absence is authorised by the school or unauthorised. local authorities (la) are responsible in law for making sure that pupils attend school.

Under section 47 of the education act 1996, las must make arrangements for the provision of suitable education at schools or otherwise for children of compulsory school age who might not receive a suitable education for reasonssuchasillnessorexclusion.

Parent’s/carer’s responsibility in securing regular attendance: what the law saysEducation Act 1996, Section 444:

(1) if a child of compulsory school age who is a registered pupil at a school fails to attend regularly at the school, the parent/carer is guilty of an offence.

(1a) if in the circumstances mentioned in the above section (1), the parent knows that their child is failing to attend regularly at the school and fails to cause him to do so, the parent is guilty of an offence.

If found guilty of an offence the parents/carers can be fined up to £2,500 and/or face a custodial sentence of up to three months.

if your child is approaching compulsory school age or is already of compulsory school age and is not attending school and you have not applied for a school place, you must ensure you submit an application form immediately. you can download a form at www.newham.gov.uk or request a form by calling newham council on 02084302000.

Promoting good school attendance and limiting absence


to a similar range of curriculum subjects,orsimilarsyllabi,in a local school.

2.6 Pupilswhosefamilyistemporarilyre-housed in bed and breakfast accommodation in another london borough under the housing act 1996, by newham housing services. the only children that will be considered are those who areinyears10or11;havebeenattending a newham school for atleastoneterm;andwhohavea school attendance record of atleast90percent.Ifthepupil’sschool attendance drops below 90percentand/ortheschoolreports problems with lateness, the offer of travel assistance will be removed.

3. Additional support for families on low income

3.1 Under the education and InspectionsAct2006,providedthe pupil does not fall under the MayorforLondon’sFreeBuspass scheme, the local authority will also take into account the following factors for families thataredefinedasonlowincome. low income families forthispurposeisdefinedby the government’s department for education (dfe) as when the pupil is entitled to free school meals or their parents/carers areinreceiptofthemaximumlevelofWorkingTaxCredit.

3.2 Primaryagedchildren–thetwomile limit for providing transport costs mentioned in paragraph 2.3above,isextendedto include children up to the age of 11 years attending their nearest suitable school.

3.3 secondary aged children – support with transport costs will be provided to any one of the nearest three suitable schools, where the home to school distance traveled is between twoandsixmiles:

•wherethenearestsuitableschool is preferred on the grounds of religion or belief, support with transport costs will be provided if the school is between2and15milesfromthe family home.

•inthiscontext,basedoncaselaw, the dfe suggests that for ‘belief’ to be considered, it must attain a certain level of cogency, seriousness, cohesion andimportance;beworthyofrespectinademocraticsociety;and not be incompatible with human dignity or the fundamental rights of the child.

Examplesofthetypesofbeliefsthat are not included are:

•awishtoattendaparticular category of school e.g. foundation, grammar etc

•preferenceforaparticular type of management or governance which does not affect the curricula or teaching at the school

•abeliefthatachildshould be educated privately

•awishthatachildmustbetaught a particular language.

•objectiontohavingtowear a school uniform

•awishforsinglesexor co-educational education, where this is not based on the parent/carer’s religious views.

4. Appeals

4.1 appeals will be considered if the parent/carer feels that the above policy has not been appliedcorrectly.Officerswillconsider each pupil’s particular circumstances on their merits and take account of any representations made to them. to appeal, a parent/carer must put this in writing to pupil services, POBox69972,LondonE169DG.




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Holidays during term timethe newham governors’ forum and the newham admissions forum havebothconfirmedtheirunanimoussupport to very strongly discourage any authorised holidays or leave of absence for pupils from newham schools other than in the most exceptionalcircumstances.Noparentcan demand leave of absence for the purpose of a holiday as a right. if a parent or carer takes a child away from school as an unauthorised absence, that pupil’s school place becomes at risk.

Child protection in Newham schoolschild protection and the prevention of abuse is a key priority in newham.

the welfare of children and young people is very important. everyone has a responsibility to report concerns where they believe a child or young person may be at risk. if you are worried about a child, please contact newham council via www.newham.gov.uk and visit the my newham portal. in an emergency pleasecall02033734600.

We work in partnership with other agencies to detect, prevent and protect children and young people from harm.

Child employment – performance/entertainment licence for 0-16 yearsif your child wants to take part in performance/entertainment, their employing agency must get a performance/entertainment licence from the la. for more information about performance/entertainment license and/or child employment regulations contact helen green, attendance and child EmploymentOfficeron02033738605.






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Applying onlineApplying for your child’s secondary school place online at www.eadmissions.org.uk is easy, secure and fast. If you apply online:

• yourchild’sdetailsaresafeandsecure

• youwillreceiveaconfirmationemailassoonasyou have successfully submitted your application

• youcanloginandchangeyourschoolpreferences anytimerightupuntil23.59GMTon 31 October 2012

• youwillreceiveanemailonduringtheeveningof 1March2013informingyouofyourchild’soffer.

To apply online you need to register at www.eadmissions.org.uk after 1 September 2012 to create a password and start your application. after you have submitted your application successfully you will receive areferencenumberthatlookslikethis:316-2012-09-E-001234.Ifyou do not receive a reference number your form has not been submitted. you should log in to review your application and submit it again. you can attach documents to support your reasons for choosing your preferred schools.

For applicants of faith schools you mUst not attach supplementary information forms (sif). these must be sent by post or handed in at the relevant school.

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