A guide for parents and carers on admissions to Secondary School

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OPEN EVENINGSBlessed Hugh FaringdonSchoolHighdown SchoolKendrick SchoolProspect SchoolReading Girls SchoolReading SchoolThe John MadejskiAcademyThe Bulmershe SchoolMaiden Erlegh SchoolChiltern Edge SchoolOpen EveningThursday 27 September6.15 - 8.30 pmPresentation by HeadteacherAt 6.30 <strong>and</strong> 7.30pmWednesday 3 October6.30 - 9.15pmPresentation by Headteacher at6.45pmThursday 13 September5.00 - 8.00pm.Headteacher presentationshourly from 5.15pm.Wednesday 26 SeptemberPresentations at4.00pm <strong>and</strong> 6.30pm.Thursday 20 September6.00 - 8.00 pm.Monday 17 September4.30 - 7.30pm Tours half hourlyfrom 4.30 - 7.30pm Principal’stalk throughout the eveningstarting at 4.30pm.Monday 24 September6.00 p.m. - 9.00pm.Tours from 6.00pm.Presentations by Principal at6.30pm <strong>and</strong> 8.00pmTuesday 2 October6.00 - 9.00pmWednesday 3 October 4pm to8pm. Talks by Headteacher 4.15,6pm. And 7.30Wednesday 26 September6.45 - 9pm.Open Days/ToursThursday 27 September9.15am - 12pmParents are welcome to visitthe school by priorarrangementFriday 5 October <strong>and</strong> Thursday11 OctoberTours at 9.30am <strong>and</strong> 11.15amThursday 20 September9.30 – 1.30pm.Open Morning – Tuesday 25September 2012 (9.15 - 11.00am.)Principal’s “Question <strong>and</strong>Answer Session” at 11.00am.9, 10, 11 <strong>and</strong> 12 October 9am -11am. Tour of school - pleasebook a placeTuesday 2 October 9.15 - 10.45.Wednesday 3 October 9.15 -10.30am19If you have any queries please contact the Admissions Team on 0118 937 2550 or email: admissions.team@reading.gov.ukApply online at www.reading.gov.uk/schooladmissions
Blessed Hugh Faringdon CatholicSchool & 6th Form CentreFawley RoadReadingRG30 3EPTel: 0118 957 4730Fax: 0118 956 8150email:info@hughfaringdon.reading.sch.ukwww.hughfaringdon.reading.sch.ukHeadteacher: Mr J CaseySchool Type: Voluntary AidedCo-educational ComprehensiveSpecialist School Status - Per<strong>for</strong>ming ArtsSchool DfE number: 870/5411Age Range: 11-18Number of children on roll: 811Admission Number <strong>for</strong> September 2013: 150Applications (all preferences).2010 : 326, 2011 : 318, 2012 : 300Places allocated2010 : 150, 2011 : 142, 2012 : 133All categories of oversubscription criteria.Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School <strong>and</strong>6th Form Centre is a voluntary aided school inthe Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth. Theschool was founded by <strong>and</strong> is part of theCatholic Church <strong>and</strong> is in the Trusteeship of theDiocese. The school is conducted as a Catholicschool in accordance with canon law, theteachings of the Catholic Church <strong>and</strong> the TrustDeed of the Diocese of Portsmouth. It seeks atall times to be a witness to Jesus Christ.The school offers a Catholic education. Thegovernors expect that <strong>parents</strong> applying <strong>for</strong>places <strong>for</strong> their children will accept <strong>and</strong> upholdthe Catholic character <strong>and</strong> ethos of the school.The school was set up primarily to serve theCatholic community in the Greater Readingarea. Although Catholic children have priorityof admission, the Governing Body alsowelcomes applications from those of otherdenominations <strong>and</strong> faiths who support thereligious ethos of the school.The School’s SupplementaryApplication FormsParents <strong>and</strong> <strong>carers</strong> are required to completetheir home LA application <strong>for</strong>m, which mustbe submitted to the LA. In addition it isadvisable to complete the school'ssupplementary <strong>for</strong>m as this <strong>and</strong> thesupporting evidence (baptism certificate<strong>and</strong>/or supporting letter fromChurch/Minister) will be used to place yourchild in a category. Failure to submit thesupplementary <strong>for</strong>m <strong>and</strong> the requireddocumentation will prevent your child beingput in the correct category <strong>and</strong> mayjeopardise gaining a place at the school. Thesupplementary <strong>for</strong>m can be obtained fromthe school office, school website,Admissions Department at the Reading LAor from Reading Borough Council’s website,<strong>and</strong> should be submitted to the AdmissionsSecretary to the Governing Body at BlessedHugh Faringdon Catholic School by 31stOctober 2012. Applications received afterthis deadline will only be considered after allon-time applications have been dealt with.Late ApplicationsLate applications are those received afterthe Local Education Authority deadline. <strong>and</strong>may jeopardise your child’s chance of a placeat this school. Late applications will beconsidered after all on-time applicationshave been allocated. This procedure accordswith the Local Authority’s scheme <strong>for</strong> coordinatingadmissions.If you have any queries please contact the Admissions Team on 0118 937 2550 or email: admissions.team@reading.gov.ukApply online at www.reading.gov.uk/schooladmissions20
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