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Secondary Transfer

This detailed guide provides essential advice for parents navigating the secondary school transfer process. Involve your child in decision-making, explore local schools, review admissions policies, and understand the application process. Discover key dates, available school choices, and admission criteria for various school types.

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Secondary Transfer

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  1. Secondary Transfer July 2016

  2. Decision • Involve son/daughter in the decision, as different schools may suit different children. • Visit the different schools - the open days / evenings will be on the school websites. • Read admissions policies – they can be found on the High Schools website • Distances – vary every year • Make use of the fact that you have 6 choices • Other Local Authorities • Independent/Private Schools

  3. Secondary Schools Places 2016 • Riddlesdown : 39 • The Quest Academy : 8 • Archbishop Tenison’s : 7 • Warlingham : 4 • Shirley High : 3 • Meridian : 2 • Edenham: 2 • Charles Darwin : 2 • St. Josephs College : 1 • Ravens Wood School : 1 • Oasis Academy Shirley Park : 1 • Oasis Academy Arena : 1 • Hayes : 1 • Harris Academy Bromley: 1 • Out of area : 5

  4. Riddlesdown Collegiate • Feeder school • Admissions criteria • Available for questions • Have to complete the Croydon admissions form and their own admissions form. • https://www.riddlesdown.org/admissions

  5. Open Days Croydon September/October Sutton/Surrey/Independent/Grammar June onwards

  6. Admissions All community schools Applications open on 1st September 2016

  7. Admissions Sutton • Wallington County Grammar School- Online registration for selective places to be submitted by 19 August 2016 through the school website • Wallington High School for Girls - Online registration for selective places to be submitted by 19 August 2016 through the school website • Wilson's School- Online registration for selective places to be submitted by 19 August 2016 through the school website. • Sutton Grammar School for Boys - Online registration for selective places to be submitted by 19 August 2016 through the school website

  8. Parental Preference • The law requires school admission authorities to meet parental preference of school wherever they possibly can. • You do not have a right to choose a school for your child but you do have the right to express a preference or preferences. • In 2015 in Croydon 66% of parents got their first choice. • 89% got one of their top three choices

  9. Admissions Criteria Voluntary Aided • Archbishop Tenison's C of E High School • Coloma Convent RC Girls' School • St Andrew's C of E High School • St Mary's RC High School • Thomas More RC School • Virgo Fidelis RC Senior School

  10. Admissions Criteria Free Schools • Harris Invictus Free School Foundation • Edenham High School • The Archbishop Lanfranc School

  11. Admissions Criteria Academies • Addington High School • Harris Academy Crystal Palace • Harris Academy Purley • Harris Academy South Norwood • Harris Academy Upper Norwood • Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls • Oasis Academy Coulsdon • Oasis Academy Shirley Park • Shirley High Performing Arts College • St Joseph's College • The Quest Academy • Riddlesdown Collegiate • Woodcote High School

  12. How applications are dealt with • Home Local Authority will co-ordinate • Applications for schools in other boroughs will be sent to that Local Authority • Each admission authority – list applicants in potential ‘offer’ order. Schools send ‘offer’ lists to their Local Authority. • Offers made according to where parent has ranked the school on application

  13. FAQ • How are preferences used: If you have listed 6 schools in parental preference order and all 6 schools are in a position to offer in accordance with their published admissions criteria the system will automatically seek the highest preference i.e. your first preference and make an offer at this school. All your lower preferences are withdrawn as these are no longer required. • Only listing one school: The Local Authority will always try to match your highest preference, but many schools are frequently oversubscribed and receive more applications than they have places available. To give you the safest chance of getting into a local school, it is very important that you include other schools in your area, in the event that your first preference is not available. • Confidentiality: Schools you apply for will have no knowledge of where they are ranked in your list of preferences; this is confidential. All applications received by these schools receive equal consideration and are ranked against the schools admission criteria. The preference order will only be used when it is possible for more than one school to offer you a place; this is why it is important that you list the schools in your exact order of preference. • SEN: additional needs normal admissions process speak to SENcO

  14. Key Dates The dates for this year have not yet been published, but they will probably be similar to those from last year – which were: • Online applications start 1 September 2015 • Closing date is 31 October 2015 • Letters postedfrom home LA on 1 March 2016 • Online and email from 5.00pm on 1 March 2016 • Single offer for school ranked highest for which you have made a successful application. • Accept or decline by 15 March 2016 • Unsuccessful and live in Croydon, receive offer from nearest school with vacancy. • Appeal after 2 March 2016

  15. Full Information • Admissions page for Croydon Council • Sutton Council Admissions website • Admissions informatiom for Surrey County Council

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