A guide for parents and carers on admissions to Secondary School

Late Change of PreferenceA late change of preference is one receivedafter the Local Education Authority deadline<strong>and</strong> may jeopardise your child’s chance of aplace at this school. A late change ofpreference will be considered after all ontimeapplications have been allocated. Thisprocedure accords with the Local Authority’sscheme <strong>for</strong> co-ordinating admissions.Waiting ListIn the case where a child has been refused aplace, the Governors will operate a waitinglist <strong>for</strong> September 2013 entry, in categoryorder, to run until 31 December 2013.In Year AdmissionApplications <strong>for</strong> places <strong>for</strong> all years groupswill be considered by the Governing BodyAdmissions Committee which meets on aregular basis to consider applications toYears 7-11. It is advisable to complete theschool’s supplementary <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 Team at the Reading LA or fromReading Borough Council’s website, <strong>and</strong>should be submitted to the AdmissionsSecretary to the Governing Body at BlessedHugh Faringdon Catholic School.Fair Access ProtocolThe Governing Body subscribes to the ‘FairAccess Protocol’ operated by Reading BoroughCouncil. This protocol is designed to ensurethat there is access to education <strong>for</strong> childrenwho have no school place.The Governing Body PublishedCriteriaThe Governing Body will admit applicants upto the published admission number of 150.This is an equal preference policy, whichmeans the Governing Body will consider allapplications made to the school equally.However, should there be more applicationsthan places available, applicants will beconsidered strictly in the category orderlisted below:-The SEN <strong>and</strong> Disability legislation prevents aschool discriminating in its decision onadmissions on the ground s that a child has adisability. There<strong>for</strong>e, children will beadmitted without reference to ability,aptitude or disability. Children with astatement of special educational needsnaming this school in the statement will beadmitted to the school <strong>and</strong> will counttowards the admission number. There willinclude children attending the Asperger Unit,who have a statement naming the schoolWhere the number of applications <strong>for</strong>admission exceeds 150 <strong>and</strong> after theadmission of pupils with Statements ofSpecial Educational Needs (see note h)where the school is named on theStatement, the Governors will offer placesusing the following criteria in the orderstated:-1. Baptised Catholic looked after childrenor previously looked after children (seenote a)).2. Baptised Catholic children with asibling at the school at the time ofadmission. Evidence of Baptism will berequired (see notes b) <strong>and</strong> d)).3. Baptised Catholic children without asibling at the school at the time ofadmission. Evidence of Baptism will berequired (see note b)).4. Other looked after children.5. Children who are not baptised but areunder instruction in the Roman21If 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