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A Parent’s Guide to Primary School Admissions in
Bracknell Forest for children starting at a primary or an
infant school in the school year starting September 1, 2015
and those children applying for a junior school place in year
3 starting in September 2015.
2015/16
This booklet has been prepared for those families that are applying for their
child to start infant or primary school in September 2015 and those that are
applying for their child to start Year 3 at a junior school in September 2015.
The information contained within this booklet only applies to these parents
and therefore if this does not apply to your child’s application you should
contact the School Admissions Team using one of the methods below and
they can send you the relevant booklet. Alternatively the relevant booklet can
be viewed on the website www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk.
This booklet outlines the procedures that will be followed by the council and
sets out the role of other Admissions Authorities in the process of allocating
school places.
There are a number of ways of contacting the School Admissions Team
should you require further information or have any queries regarding the
admissions process:
(01344) 354023 or 354144
If you wish to write to us, our address is:
School Admissions
Children, Young People and Learning
Bracknell Forest Council
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
Alternatively, you can contact us by fax: (01344) 353258
or by email at: school.admissions@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
You are welcome to visit The School Admissions Team. To do this you should
make an appointment by phoning 01344 352000. Office hours are 8.30am to
5.00pm Monday to Friday.
Summaries or extracts of this document can be made available in large print,
in Braille or on audio cassette. Copies in other languages may also be
obtained. Please contact the School Admissions Team at the above address.
Please note that the information contained in this booklet was current in
September 2014. Admission arrangements could be subject to amendment or
modification before the start of, or during, the school year 2014/2015, or in
relation to subsequent school years.
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CONTENTS
Key Dates
4
Key Terms
5
Foreword
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Primary Education in Bracknell Forest
11
Schools in Bracknell Forest
12
Starting School
14
School Year Groups
16
Who do I apply to?
16
When do I need to apply
17
Things to do before making your application
18
Things to consider before making your application
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The Application Process
21
How do I apply?
25
Making an online application
26
Making a paper application (CAF)
27
What if I want to change my application?
29
Late Applications
30
The Allocation of School Places
31
Offer of a place
33
Waiting Lists
35
Admissions Criteria for Community Schools 2015/16
37
Admissions Criteria for Voluntary Controlled Schools 2015/16
45
Admissions Criteria for Voluntary Aided Schools 2015/16
49
Admissions Appeals
103
Frequently asked questions
106
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Free School Meals and Pupil Premium
111
Education Transport
113
When does my child move from primary to secondary school
116
Applying for a school place outside the normal rounds
116
Contacting the Bracknell Forest School Admissions Team
117
School Nursery Classes
118
List of Primary Schools in Bracknell Forest
119
Allocation of Primary School Places for Entry 2014/15 (last year)
130
Junior Applications
136
Allocation of Junior School Places for entry September 2014 (last year)
142
Term Dates
146
Sustainable Travel To School
148
Bracknell Forest Curriculum Statement
149
School Governors are people like you
151
Become a School Crossing Patroller
152
Map showing Bracknell Forest Primary Schools
153
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KEY DATES
For Admission in 2015/16
May 2014 until January 2015
Parents can register with the School Admissions Team in order for an
application pack to be sent. To register parents can call 01344 352000 or go
online at www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/primaryschooladmissions
From 1 November 2014
Parents who have registered will be sent information on how to apply.
Online admissions site goes live, parents are invited to apply.
15 January 2015 (Midday)
The latest date for completed online applications to be submitted. After this
time the site will be closed and you will have to complete a paper application
form.
15 January 2015
The latest date for completed paper applications to be received by the School
Admissions Team. Forms received after this date will be regarded as late and
this will affect an application.
16 April 2015
The date on which offer emails and letters will be sent to parents and carers
informing them as to which school their child has been allocated.
30 April 2015
The latest date for a parent/carer to accept the offer of a school place. Failure
to do this will result in the offer of a place being withdrawn.
• Late applications will begin to be processed please see page 30 for further
information regarding late applications.
18 May 2015
The closing date for submitting admissions appeals.
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KEY TERMS USED IN THIS
BOOKLET
Admissions Authority
The body that determines the admissions arrangements for a particular
school. In the case of community and voluntary controlled schools it is the LA;
in the case of voluntary aided schools, and academies it is the governing
body.
Admissions Number
This is the maximum number of pupils that a school is required to admit into
each year group. The number is agreed as part of a school’s admission
arrangements and is determined with regard to a Net Capacity Assessment
(calculated on a formula from the DfE) based on the space available and use
of resources. All Admission Authorities must offer places up to the Admission
Number if there is sufficient demand.
Admissions criteria
When a school has more applications than places, applications are matched
against a list of criteria and ranked accordingly. These criteria are agreed by
the LA for community schools. For Voluntary Aided schools, Academies and
Foundation schools it is set by the governing body.
Council
Bracknell Forest Council
CE
Church of England
Community School
A school which the LA maintains from public funds. It is managed locally by
the headteacher and governors in collaboration with the LA.
Community Special School
Schools for pupils with special educational needs that cannot usually be met
within the provision made by mainstream schools. It is managed locally by the
headteacher and governors in collaboration with the LA.
Common Application Form (CAF)
The required form on which to apply for a school place.
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Curriculum
A programme of education and other educational activities.
Denominational
Relating to a particular religious sect or group.
Designated area/ Catchment Area
A designated area /catchment area is a distinct geographical area that is
served by a school.
Designated/ Catchment school
The school(s) that serves the area in which a pupil lives.
DfE
Department for Education. This is a Government department.
Foundation stage
This is the period of study from a child’s third birthday until the start of Year 1.
Home address
The address where the child lives at the closing date of 15 January 2015 will
be used to process the application. It is for the applicant to satisfy the
Admissions Authority that they live at the address that they state. If fraud is
suspected then further proof may be requested. If fraud is established then
any offer of a school place will be withdrawn. If a parent/carer owns a property
within the Borough which they do not occupy and/or rent out and then move
into another property within, or nearer to the designated area of the preferred
school, the address of the property they own will be the address used for
determining their designated area, unless the owned house has been rented
out for 12 months prior to the closing date for the return of the Common
Application Form. If an applicant already owns a property within the borough
which is in the process of being sold Bracknell Forest is able to accept the
address of the new property on submission of the appropriate evidence in
support eg. a solicitor’s letter showing exchange of contracts. The address
must be a permanent address, temporary addresses are not acceptable. If
applicants are in the process of moving house within Bracknell Forest they
should contact School Admissions Team for further advice.
Key stage
An age related period of study within the national curriculum.
LA
Local Authority. Bracknell Forest Council is the LA.
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Looked After Children/ Previously Looked After Children
This refers to a child who is in the care of the Local Authority or provided with
accommodation in that authority in accordance with Section 20 of The
Children Act 1989). As well as children who were looked after, but ceased to
be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or
special guardianship order) immediately following having been looked after.
National Curriculum
The programme of subjects which the laws states must be taught to all pupils
in maintained schools.
NOR
Number on roll. The total number of pupils on the school register.
Ofsted
Office for Standards in Education.
Oversubscribed school
A school where the number of applications for places is more than the number
of places that the school has available in a specific year group.
Offer
The email or letter that will be sent on 16 April 2015 advising parents and
carers to which school their child can be offered a place.
Parent
Parent is defined under S576 of the Education Act 1996 as: All natural
parents, whether they are married or not. Any person who, although not a
natural parent, has parental responsibility for a child or young person. Or any
person who, although not a natural parent, has care of a child or young
person (having care of a child or young person means that a person with
whom the child lives and who looks after the child, irrespective of what their
relationship is with the child, is considered to be a parent in education law).
Preferred order
This is the ranked order of the schools that you would prefer your child to
attend.
Radial distance
Radial distance will be based on the co-ordinates for the property and the
school as defined in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer and based on the
Ordnance Survey’s national system.
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RC
Roman Catholic.
Sibling
Children are considered siblings if they have a brother or sister, half brother or
sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the
parent/carer’s partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is
living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling.
SEN
Special Educational Needs
Statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN)
A child will have a statement of special educational needs if those needs have
been formally recognised as being beyond those that can be met within the
school’s existing resources, and so the child needs specific extra help.
Statutory
Required by law.
Tie-breaker
Used when no distinction can be made between applicants when the
admissions criteria are applied.
VA
Six of the schools in Bracknell Forest are Voluntary Aided Schools. Two of
these schools are Roman Catholic primary schools and four are Church of
England primary schools. The admissions arrangements for each of these
schools is determined by its governing body. These arrangements may reflect
the denominational nature of these schools however not all of them do so
please ensure you are aware of each schools admissions arrangements. For
each of the schools, it is the Governing Body that is the Admissions Authority.
The Governors are responsible for allocating places. Admissions
arrangements are set out from page 49 onwards.
VC
Four of the schools in Bracknell Forest are Voluntary Controlled Schools.
These schools are church schools (Church of England). The admissions
arrangements for these schools are determined by the LA. They are slightly
different to the admissions arrangements for community schools in that they
take account of a parent or carer’s preference for a denominational education.
The LA is the Admissions Authority for these schools and is responsible for
allocating places. Admissions arrangements are set out on page 45.
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FOREWORD
This booklet is designed to help you to find the right school for your child. It
has been written for parents and carers who are seeking a school place for
the first time and for those transferring to junior school. We know that you will
want to be fully informed so that you can decide which school you would
prefer your child to attend. Included in the booklet are details of local schools,
how to make an application and how your application will be dealt with. We
have, also provided other information which you may find useful and ways in
which you can find out more.
Most importantly, we would urge you to visit the school that serves your local
area as well as other schools that you might be considering. You will find a
warm welcome at all of them and I know that you will find them helpful in
providing you with the information that you may need.
Bracknell Forest is the ‘Borough of Opportunity’. The Local Authority has
invested in our schools and continues to do so, helping to raise standards,
improve the built environment and to make them safe and exciting places in
which to learn. We are tremendously proud of the achievements of children in
our primary schools across a whole range of activities including music, sport
and drama as well as in their academic work. We are pleased that the
attainment at each key stage has continued to improve.
The Local Authority (LA) works in partnership with schools and the local
community to offer a wide range of opportunities and your child will have
access to a rich educational experience. We recognise the invaluable
contribution that committed headteachers, teachers, other school staff,
volunteers and governors play in this. As a parent or carer, you have a vital
role to play in your child’s education and the strong partnerships between
schools and parents/carers are a high priority for all of us – so we urge you to
become involved. At one level this can be in regularly listening to your child
read, at another level you could get more involved as a volunteer helper or
school governor. The strength of partnership with parents/carers is recognised
as one of the most important factors in a child’s success in school.
Please read this booklet carefully before you complete the common
application form. If you need further information, please contact the relevant
help line. You may have applied for a primary school place for an older child
in the past, if that is the case, then you need to be aware that some changes
have been introduced in the past few years. For example, there is now a
single application form for all schools– no matter which Local Authority the
school you are applying for is in. Full details are contained in this booklet. The
School Admissions Team will be pleased to assist you and their contact
details are included in this booklet. Many of you will have already met them at
the information sessions that have been held locally.
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You will no doubt be aware that we have had an increasing pressure on
primary places over the last two years. We have provided additional capacity
to cope with this demand but there are some schools that are more popular
than others, and therefore you must consider your preferences carefully.
There are many factors to consider before making your application - you
should refer to the allocation history to see which schools have been over
subscribed in the past, you should check how many children can be allocated
to the school. You should also visit your local, designated area school and
consider naming it as one of your preferences.
One of the Council’s priorities is ‘local schools for local people’ and the
designated area is set as a higher priority when allocating school places than
siblings. This means that if you accept a place for one child out of your
designated area there is no guarantee that your subsequent child or children
will also gain a place at that school. This is why your preference is significant
and you also need to be realistic about the preferences that you name.
It is important that your application is submitted by the closing date of 15
January 2015.
I know that deciding which primary or infant schools you will name as your
preferences is a key decision for every parent/carer and if you need any help
or support please contact the School Admissions Team who will be happy to
help you.
I would like to wish your child every success and happiness in one of
Bracknell Forest primary schools.
Dr Janette Karklins
Director of Children, Young, People & Learning
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PRIMARY EDUCATION IN
BRACKNELL FOREST
Primary co-ordinated admissions scheme
Bracknell Forest’s schools admissions scheme has been drawn up to fulfil the
requirements set out in the School Admissions Code.
When drawing up our admissions arrangements we sought to ensure that our
admissions criteria are clear, fair and objective, for the benefit of all children
including those with special educational needs, disabilities in public care or
previously looked after. Our admissions criteria fully comply with those
outlined within the DfE School Admissions Code.
There are sufficient places within Bracknell Forest to accommodate all our
residents, together with some from the neighbouring authorities. For a variety
of reasons, some of our schools are more popular than others and in the last
few years, we have seen oversubscription in many of our schools.
Our admissions arrangements maximise the extent to which parental
preference can be met because all preferences will be considered on an
equal basis, taking account of the admissions criteria, and where the LA is
potentially able to offer a place at more than one school, the single offer will
be for the school the parent ranked highest.
For the Primary admissions round 2015/16 in line with government
requirements all Local Authority must operate a co-ordinated admissions
scheme for primary admissions. This means that parents must make an
application to their home local authority (who they pay their council tax to),
regardless of which school they want to apply for. So if you live in Bracknell
Forest and want to make an application to a school in Wokingham, Windsor &
Maidenhead, Surrey or Hampshire etc you must apply through Bracknell
Forest School Admissions and name the school on the application.
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SCHOOLS IN BRACKNELL
FOREST
Bracknell Forest Local Authority co-ordinates admissions for three Infant
Schools, three Junior Schools and 25 Primary Schools for pupils. Primary
education is also provided at the Borough’s Special School, Kennel Lane
School for which applications are processed separately. All schools are
maintained and managed by the headteacher and governors in partnership
with the LA.
Infant Schools
These are for pupils aged four to seven. Reception, Year 1 & Year 2
There is no automatic transfer from an infant school to a junior school and an
application has to be made for the junior school when your child reaches Year
2. Infant and junior schools are separate schools even though they may be on
the same site. If you are applying for an infant school you need to ensure that
you are aware of the admissions arrangements for the junior school including
their admission number.
Junior Schools
These are for pupils aged seven to eleven. Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 & Year 6.
You have to make a separate application for a junior school these applications
are made when your child is in year 2 for entry in Year 3.
When you apply for a Junior school you must apply using a Junior Application
Form. You can only name Junior Schools on this form.
Primary Schools
These are for pupils aged four to eleven. Reception through to Year 6.
When you apply for an Infant or Primary school these must be named on the
same application (whether the school is a community, voluntary controlled,
voluntary aided or academy)
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Types of Schools
Within Bracknell Forest we have community schools, voluntary controlled
schools, voluntary aided schools and academies. Please refer to the key
terms on page 5 for explanations of these.
All schools have governors representing the LA, staff and parents as well as
other governors representing the wider community, including town or parish
councils. Voluntary schools, both aided and controlled have additional
governors usually representing a church or religious body reflecting the
religious character and/or historical origins of the school. If you are interested
in becoming a school governor you should refer to page 151.
Details of all the infant, primary and junior schools in Bracknell Forest can be
found from page 119 onwards.
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STARTING SCHOOL
When can my child start school?
Your child will be offered the opportunity to start school in September 2015 as
a rising five. However you may request a part time place or defer your child’s
entry. After talking with you about your child’s age, experience in early years
settings, how ready your child is for school and the arrangements put in place
by the school for the new intake, the headteacher will agree with you the
timetable for your child’s entry.
When does my child have to start school?
By law children must start full time education when they become statutory
(compulsory) school age, this is the term after their fifth birthday.
Child’s birthday on or between:
Statutory School Age
1 September 2010 and 31 December 2010
January 2016
1 January 2011 and 31 March 2011
April 2016
1 April 2011 and 31 August 2011
September 2016*
Start dates are subject to the government definitions:
If your child’s birthday falls on or between 1 September and 31 December
they will become of statutory school age on the 1 January, which is defined as
the start of the spring term. They will start in a reception class where they will
spend two terms before starting in a Year 1 class in the following September.
If your child’s birthday falls on or between 1 January and 31 March they will
become statutory school age on 1 April, which is defined as the start of the
summer term. They will start in a reception class where they will spend one
term before starting in a Year 1 class in the September.
* If your child’s birthday falls on or between 1 April and 31 August they will
become of statutory school age on the 1 September, which is defined as the
start of the autumn term. If you choose for your child not to start until their
statutory age, you would be required to reapply in July 2016 using the In Year
process. The In Year process is available from the website:
www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/changingschoolsmidyear
Admission of children outside their normal age group.
Parents of gifted and talented children, or those who have experienced
problems or missed part of a year, for example due to ill health, can seek
places outside their normal age group. Where the parents of a summer born
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child chooses not to send that child to school until the September following
their fifth birthday, they may request that they are admitted out of their normal
age group – to reception rather than year 1. If an application is received for a
child outside of their normal year group the relevant admission authority must
make a decision of the basis of the circumstances of each case and the
parent will be informed of their right of appeal. This right does not apply if they
are offered a place in another year group at the school.
Where a parent contacts the School Admissions Team with a request for their
child to be admitted into a different year group than the relevant one
according to their date of birth then the following will apply:
The parent will be required to put all information in writing to the School
Admissions Team. It is for the parent to ensure that they have submitted all
relevant documentation as no further request will be made to the parent. The
paperwork must be submitted before the published closing date for their
child’s date of birth.
If the application is for a school where Bracknell Forest is the admission
authority
The paper work will be forwarded to the Principal Educational Psychologist
who will advise the admission authority. This advice will then be discussed
with the Headteacher of the relevant school(s) and a final decision will be
made.
If the application is for a school that is their own admission authority (eg
voluntary aided school, academies etc) then the request and the supporting
documents will be forwarded to the Governors of that school for their decision
regarding the request.
The decision from all relevant admission authorities will be sent to the parent
from the local authority and this decision is final.
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SCHOOL YEAR GROUPS
It is likely that your child will have had some early education in a pre-school or
nursery. They will enter school aged four or five and will still be in the
foundation stage of their education. This covers the period between their third
birthday and the start of year 1. In the early years setting your child will have
been helped to achieve early learning goals. At the beginning of Year 1 they
start the National Curriculum:
Age
Year Group
Key Stage
3-4
EYFS
(Early Years Foundation Stage)
4-5
Reception
EYFS
5-6
Year 1
KS1 (Key Stage 1)
6-7
Year 2
KS1
7-8
Year 3
KS2 (Key Stage 2)
8-9
Year 4
KS2
9-10
Year 5
KS2
10-11
Year 6
KS2
WHO DO I APPLY TO?
You must apply to your home Local Authority, (the council who you pay your
council tax to). Once you have registered your child’s details you will then be
sent information on how to apply in November 2014. You can name up to
three preferences on your application. You must name any school you wish to
apply for regardless of which LA it is in. You can only make one application
e.g If you live within Bracknell Forest but want to apply for a school in Windsor
& Maidenhead you must name the school on your Bracknell Forest
Application.
So if you are a Bracknell Forest resident you will need to complete a Bracknell
Forest application and must name any school that you wish to apply for even
if it is within another Local Authority.
You can not apply direct to other Local Authorities or schools.
It is your responsibility to contact other Admissions Authorities to obtain
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information about their schools and the criteria that is relevant to admission at
that school and to complete any additional forms that may be required.
Please note your child must be habitually resident in the UK before an
application can be made.
Helplines 01344 354023 or 354144
WHEN DO I NEED TO
APPLY?
This depends on your child’s date of birth, School places are allocated in
rounds according to a child’s date of birth. Places are not allocated on a first
come first served basis.
If your child’s date of birth is on or between 1 September 2010 and 31
August 2011 you should refer to the table below. If your child’s birthday is not
between these dates please contact the School Admissions Team who will be
able to advise you about when you need to apply.
Register with Applications
School
sent out
Admissions
Closing date
of
applications
Offer emails
sent
Offer letters
posted
Parents to
accept or
decline
place
From May
2014
15 January
2015
16 April
2015
30 April 2015
November
2014
If you are applying for your child to transfer from an infant school to a junior
school you should refer to pages 136 for further information.
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THINGS TO DO BEFORE
MAKING YOUR
APPLICATION
• Have you registered your child’s details with The School Admissions Team
to receive information on making an application?
• Ensure you have researched and understood the admissions criteria for the
schools you are interested in.
• Obtain any Supplementary Information Forms you may need for schools for
which you wish to apply.
• Make appointments to visit the schools you are interested in, their contact
information is available in this booklet.
• Discuss with the headteacher what the school has to offer
• Obtain copies of school prospectus’
• Read the school Ofsted report these are available on the internet or from the
school
• Check your designated area school by contacting School Admissions or
checking the website. www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/findmynearestschool
• Visit your designated area school
• Check allocation history of the schools you are applying to this information is
later in this booklet or you can contact School Admissions.
• Check Admission numbers of schools
School Brochures
Every school produces a school prospectus. This prospectus will contain
certain basic information about the school and the way in which it seeks to
provide for its pupils. Prospectuses are available on request from individual
schools without charge. They may also be available on the school’s website.
Schools produce their own prospectus. The Local Authority is not responsible
for the contents of these although always aims to check and parents should
always refer back to this guide book or contact School Admissions regarding
anything to do with the admissions process. All schools will wish to make
them as attractive and distinctive as possible, but there is more to what goes
on in a school than just the information contained in the prospectus.
Performance Tables
Schools provide information about their own examination results in their
individual prospectuses. In addition, the Secretary of State for Education will
publish a comparative table of pupils’ examination results in November in
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national and local newspapers. Copies are not available from the Children,
Young People and Learning Department or from individual schools, but can
be obtained from the Department for Education (DfE). They are also available
on the Internet (www.education.gov.uk).
When comparing results between schools, a number of factors need to be
considered. Pupils come from a variety of different starting points - they differ
in terms of ability, background and levels of support at home. Results need to
be seen over a longer period than one year to enable a clear pattern to
emerge. It is also unlikely that overall patterns will be consistent across all
subjects.
A school’s examination results should not be seen in isolation from its other
strengths.
School Inspection Reports
Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education) is headed by Her Majesty’s Chief
Inspector of Schools and regularly inspects English maintained (state funded)
schools. Certain other categories of schools are also inspected. Copies of the
reports that are produced are sent to schools at the end of the inspection. A
summary of the report must be sent to the parents of its pupils by the school,
which must also make a full copy available on request. Copies of published
reports are also available on the Internet at www.ofsted.gov.uk. The Ofsted
website also provides more information about the process of inspection.
www.ofsted.gov.uk
THINGS TO CONSIDER
BEFORE MAKING YOUR
APPLICATION
Have you researched the admissions criteria for the schools you wish to apply
for? For Bracknell Forest schools you can find these on page 37 onwards of
this booklet.
Think carefully about the order you place your preferences on your
application. If more than one offer can be made for schools you have named,
the LA will offer to the highest preference possible according to the order you
have placed them on your application.
The number of places available at a particular school is indicated by its
Admission Number. The relevant number for each school is set out in the
school information on page 119. Too many children being admitted to a
particular school could lead to overcrowding or pressure on facilities and other
resources. The limits that are set on numbers are designed to ensure that
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children receive an ‘efficient and effective’ education. Since 2001, limits have
been imposed on the size of infant classes i.e. Reception, Year 1 and Year 2.
For these children, the maximum class size is 30.
Important things to note
• Going to a school nursery is not part of the admissions criteria for going to
the school. You must make a separate application for a school place, there
is no automatic transfer between a school nursery and school.
• When accepting a place at an out of designated area school within
Bracknell Forest you should be aware of the consequences this may have
for any younger siblings as children living in the designated area will be
admitted ahead of them. This includes children who have older siblings
with a Statement of Special Educational Needs. So if you move house you
should check the designated area for the new address and be aware that
any younger siblings may not be offered a place if you have moved out of
a designated area.
• Please check on page 130 to see the number of applications the school
had last year compared to places available and the final criteria used to
allocate places. This will give you some idea of the likelihood of your
preference being met. You need to consider if you are being realistic about
the preferences you are naming.
• Consider naming three preferences. If you only name one preference and
The School Admissions Team are unable to allocate you a place there,
they will then have to offer an alternative school which has places once the
allocation has been completed. This will not necessarily be your
designated area school and could be some distance from your home.
• You should also refer to the Social criterion on page 38 for further
information.
The LA is committed to meeting your preference for a school place for your
child wherever possible. There may, however, be circumstances where this is
not possible. The number of places available at each school is limited and all
schools have a maximum number of pupils that can be admitted each year.
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THE APPLICATION
PROCESS
You do not have a right to ‘choose’ which school your child will attend but you
do have the right to express a preference for a school. The ability to satisfy
your preference will depend not only on the demand for places at an individual
school but also on the total number of places available. If a school is over­
subscribed, by that we mean that there are more applicants than places, the
admissions criteria will be used to determine which pupils will be offered a
place at a Bracknell Forest School. The admissions arrangements for
Bracknell Forest Schools is set out on page 37 onwards.
Primary Co-ordinated Admission Scheme
In line with government requirements, Bracknell Forest operates a co­
ordinated admissions scheme for primary admissions. This scheme requires
formal co-operation and sharing of information between each Local Authority
and all the Admissions Authorities within that LA (ie Voluntary Aided and
Academies). Each of these Admissions Authorities will have already agreed
the co-ordinated scheme between them. There will also be close liaison
between neighbouring LAs and Admissions Authorities. As the co-ordinated
scheme has to cover all schools and Authorities, parents/carers can list the
names of up to three schools that they are interested in and to give the
reasons for each of their preferences. Information that parents/carers give on
their application will be shared with other Admissions Authorities as
necessary.
This scheme does not affect the duty of the governors of Foundation,
Voluntary Aided schools and Academies to set and apply their own admission
arrangements. The scheme is an administrative arrangement to make school
admissions easier, more transparent and less stressful for parents. The
governors of Academies and Voluntary Aided schools will still apply their own
criteria to applications that name their school.
Designated/ Catchment Areas
Wherever you live in Bracknell Forest there is a ‘designated’ primary school
for your home address, sometimes referred to as a catchment school. Each
school (with the exception of St Michael’s Easthampstead, St Margaret
Clitherow and St Joseph’s where different arrangements apply) has a
‘designated area’, sometimes known as a ‘catchment area’. Please note that a
‘designated’ school will not necessarily be your nearest school so please
check. Details about the designated area of any Bracknell Forest school or a
map showing a schools designated area can be viewed in the back of this
booklet, online at www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk, Bracknell Library or the school
concerned. It is also possible to do a search on the Council’s website using
your address and postcode.
www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/findmynearestschool
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The admissions arrangements for most schools in Bracknell Forest give
preference to children living within a designated area. The designated area of
any school is a clearly defined geographical area surrounding the school. The
link between the school and the community is very important to us in
Bracknell Forest and our admissions arrangements reflect this.
You are strongly advised to check with the LA which school’s designated area
your house is in rather than relying on estate agents, developers, hearsay or
where neighbours children attend school. You are also advised to be
particularly cautious about information on schools given when considering
purchasing a property on a new development site. Please note that
designated area boundaries do not always match Parish boundaries or
Borough boundaries.
Although we cannot guarantee a place at any school within Bracknell Forest,
even your designated area school it is important to consider naming your
designated area school as one of your three preferred schools. You will not
automatically be given a place at your designated area school if you do not
name it as a preference and this may result in your child being offered a place
at a school some distance from your home address.
If you do not name a school as a preference you will not be considered
for it if it is an oversubscribed school. It is therefore advisable to think
carefully about which schools you name on your application. If you want
to be considered for a school you must name it as a preference.
Home address
The address at which your child lives may be important when the admissions
authority decide who they can offer places to at particular schools. The
address on the application should be that of the parent or carer where the
child is habitually resident. The School Admissions Team are unable to use
the address of an individuals child care arrangements.
The address where the child lives at the closing date of 15 January 2015 will
be used to process the application. It is for the applicant to satisfy the
Admissions Authority that they live at the address that they state. If fraud is
suspected then further proof may be requested. If fraud is established then
any offer of a school place will be withdrawn. If a parent/carer owns a property
within the Borough which they do not occupy and/or rent out and then move
into another property within, or nearer to the designated area of the preferred
school, the address of the property they own will be the address used for
determining their designated area, unless the owned house has been rented
out for 12 months prior to the closing date for applying
If applicants are in the process of moving house within Bracknell Forest they
should contact School Admissions Team for further advice.
The LA can ask at anytime for further proof as they feel necessary and may
visit you.
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Maps showing designated areas are available to see in the back of this
booklet, online at:
www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/schooldesignatedareamaps and at the main
library in Bracknell. For copyright reasons we are not able to photocopy them
or send them out.
If you require specific advice about designated areas please contact the
School Admissions Team or refer to the Bracknell Forest website.
Please note your child must be habitually resident in the UK before an
application will be accepted and processed. This does not apply if you are a
family of UK Armed Forces Personnel or a Crown Servant returning from
overseas.
Shared residency
It is increasingly common that parents are agreeing, and courts are endorsing,
shared residence orders under Section 8 of The Children Act 1989. Further
advice on this matter can be obtained from the School Admissions Team. Any
details regarding shared residency, or the child’s living arrangements, must be
submitted at the time of application. It is the parents’ responsibility to provide
this information. As a general rule shared residence is based (for admissions
purposes) on the number of school nights a child spends at the home. The
School Admissions Team may take legal advice on these matters as they
relate to a specific case. A main address will need to be used to process the
application. If the second parent/carer’s address is different from the first they
will not receive any information/letters unless this is requested.
Moving House
If you move house after you have submitted your application and before the
closing date you must inform The School Admissions Team. If you move
house after you have submitted your application and before the offer date, it is
your responsibility to inform The School Admissions Team of your new
address. Failure to do this could affect the allocation of your child’s place. You
will also be required to supply documentary evidence of the new address (e.g
solicitor’s letter confirming exchange of contracts)
The School Admissions Team may request additional proof regarding your
address at any time and may visit you. This is to try and prevent fraudulent
addresses being used however random checks are also done on applications
to verify home addresses.
If you move house between the closing date of 15 January 2015 and 9
February 2015 you should contact The School Admissions Team who will be
able to give you further advice regarding your application.
Fraud
Regrettably it has been necessary for The School Admissions Team to
withdraw offers of school places in the past where it is evident that a false
address has been used. In the interests of all applicants we reserve the right
to reject applications that we discover to be fraudulent.
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Applications from abroad
If you are moving into Bracknell Forest from abroad for the first time then the
child must be habitually resident before an application for a school place can
be accepted. Proof of residency within Bracknell Forest will be required. If you
are living abroad and returning to a property you own within Bracknell Forest,
then you will need to produce written proof confirming the details and timing of
the relocation. You should contact The School Admissions Team for further
advice.
Families of UK service personnel with a confirmed posting to the Bracknell
Forest area (or Crown Servants returning from overseas to live in Bracknell
Forest) will be able to make an application for a school place if it is
accompanied by an official letter from the relevant service declaring a
relocation date and a Unit postal address or quartering address.
For those service families who already live in Bracknell Forest or are moving
to live in Bracknell Forest a formal letter from their chain of command verifying
their address would be accepted if applying under the designated area
criterion.
Denominational Grounds
If you have named any of the following schools as a preference on your
application:
Ascot Heath CE Junior School, Crowthorne CE Primary School, Warfield
CE Primary School, Winkfield St Mary’s CE Primary School and are
applying to the school on denominational grounds you must complete a
Bracknell Forest certificate of church attendance form. This form is
downloadable from the website
www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/primaryschooladmissions
or it can be obtained from the School Admissions Team. Please obtain this
form and pass to your vicar, minister or priest for verification.
Please note that anyone can apply for a place at one of these schools,
however if you can not get this form completed your application will not fulfil
the denominational criterion.
In order to fulfil the denominational criterion it will be necessary for at least
one of the parents/carers of the child concerned to regularly attend a church
that is part of the group of Churches Together. This group includes the
following category of churches - Church of England, all the protestant non­
conformist churches (e.g. Baptist, Methodist, United Reform) and Roman
Catholic or any other Christian denominational church.
At least one of the parents/carers, who live at the same address as the child,
must attend worship on at least two occasions in each calendar month for at
least 8 months of the year in the 12 months prior to the published closing date
for admissions. Attendance does not include services of marriage, funerals or
christenings (except for the christening of the child seeking entrance to the
particular school).
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If you think you meet this criterion you should pass the form to your vicar,
minister or priest for verification.
It is your responsibility to get the Bracknell Forest form signed and returned to
the Bracknell Forest School Admissions Team if you want your application to
be considered under this criterion, you will not be sent a form automatically.
The denominational certificate can be submitted up until the closing date of
applications 15 January 2015. However if it is received after this date your
application can not be considered under this criterion. This also applies to
those applicants applying from another Local Authority.
If you were unable to or chose not to comply with the denominational criterion
by the closing date you will not be able to amend your application to meet this
criterion at a later date.
If you are applying from another Local Authority you must use the Bracknell
Forest certificate of church attendance form in order that your application can
be considered under the denominational criterion. Another Local Authority’s
form can not be used.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Even if your child attends a school nursery you must complete an
application to apply for a school place, going to a school nursery is not
an automatic transfer to the school.
Before making your application, you must carefully read the relevant
admissions criteria published by the admission authority for the
school(s) you are applying for. Those for Bracknell Forest Schools start
on page 37 of this booklet. It is important to find out if any additional /
Supplementary Information Forms are required and the closing date of
these forms.
There are two ways of applying for a school place. You can apply quickly and
easily online or by completing a paper application form. You can only use one
method of applying, please do not use both. If you submit a CAF and
complete an online application, the latest submitted by the closing date will be
used as your final application.
If you wish any of your preferences to be considered under the designated
area criterion you must supply proof of residency. This should be in the form
of:
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• a copy of your current council tax notice 14/15
• a letter from a solicitor confirming exchange of contracts (we are unable to
accept an address until you have exchanged contracts.
• or your rental agreement/ tenancy agreement, this must be for a minimum of
a year.
The School Admissions Team need to verify your child’s date of birth. In order
to do this you will be required to supply a copy of the child’s birth certificate
(this is the only proof of date of birth that will be accepted). You can either
provide this information when you submit your application or this must be
provided once the offer of a place has been made.
If you send any original documents these will be sent back by normal
2nd class post, The LA is not responsible for their safe return. Therefore
it is advisable to only send a copy. If you are unable to make a copy, you
can also bring the originals into Customer Service reception at Time Square
who will be able to take a copy for you.
Online Application
Applying online is the quickest and easiest way to apply for a
school place for your child.
www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/primaryschooladmissions
If you decide to apply online:
• The site will be open from 1st November 2014.
• You must register on the site before you are able to make your application.
Even if you have previously used the online system, you must still reregister.
• For ease you should use your child’s UID number which has been sent to
you, although you can make an online application without one.
• You require an e-mail account
• Once you have submitted your online application a confirmation e-mail will
be sent to you please keep this as a receipt.
• Please note if you go back into your online application once you have
submitted it, please ensure you then re-submit your application before
leaving the site.
• If you have any technical difficulties with the site please e-mail:
customer.services@bracknell-forest.gov.uk The School Admissions Team
are unable to help you over the phone.
• The online site closes at midday on 15 January 2015.
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• Even if you have applied online and you require one of your preferences to
be considered under the designated area criterion you must supply proof of
residency once you have submitted your application.
Remember to name any school you wish your child to be considered for, even
those outside of the Bracknell Forest borough.
Proof of address and Birth Certificates can be scanned and emailed to:
school.admissions@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Or post to: The School Admissions Team
Bracknell Forest Council
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
Your documents must be returned by 15 January 2015. Failure to do this by
this closing date will mean that your application will not be processed under
the designated area criterion.
Online applications must be submitted by the closing date of midday on
15 January 2015
Please note that your offer email will be sent on 16 April 2015 to the
email address you have used to register. After the closing date you can
not change this email address. If it is no longer valid then you will need
to inform The School Admissions Team who will ensure you receive
your offer by letter.
Paper Application (CAF)
If you are unable to apply online then you should complete a paper application
form. Please note you will not automatically receive an application form.
If you wish to apply using a paper application form you must request
one from The School Admissions Team.
You can only complete one form. This will be from your home LA. If a school
outside of Bracknell Forest is named on the form then this information will be
passed on to the relevant LA or Admissions Authority for that school by
Bracknell Forest School Admissions Team. The co-ordinated scheme means
that all state funded schools must be recorded on the CAF as a preference
even if they are outside Bracknell Forest.
Completed paper applications should be returned to by the closing date,
which is 15 January 2015. These should be returned The School Admissions
Team at the address at the front of this booklet.
It is important that forms are returned by the closing date, as any
applications for admission to schools received after 15 January 2015
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will be processed as late. Exceptions will be where it can reasonably be
assumed that the form could not have been received by the closing
date. Please see page 30 for further information on this.
Admissions Criteria
For the admissions criteria for schools within Bracknell Forest you should
refer to page 37 onwards. For schools outside the borough, please refer to the
relevant authority.
Please note that voluntary aided schools and Academies apply their own
admissions criteria as determined by their governing bodies. These are
usually different from the admissions criteria determined by the LA for its
maintained schools. You are strongly advised to note the detailed admissions
criteria that are set out later in this booklet and in the individual schools
prospectus.
Places are not held back for children who move into the area after the closing
date for applications.
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WHAT IF I WANT TO
CHANGE MY APPLICATION?
Before the closing date
Online application
You are able to change your online application right up to midday on 15
January 2015 you must ensure that you re-submit your application in order for
the changes to be recorded. A new confirmation e-mail will then be sent to
you confirming that changes to your application have been made, you must
keep this e-mail as confirmation.
Paper CAF
If you change your mind after you have submitted your application and before
the closing date you must inform the School Admissions Team in writing or by
e-mail. Your change of preference request will then be taken into account.
After the closing date
All applications
If you wish to change your preferences after the closing date you should put
this is writing or by e-mail by 30 April 2015.
Changes of preferences to schools that are over subscribed, and therefore
have a waiting list, will not be accepted unless there has been a major change
of circumstances.
A major change of circumstances includes a house move into a new
designated area. The School Admissions Team decision on this is final. If you
were unable to or chose not to comply with the denominational criterion by the
closing date you will not be able to amend your application to meet this
criterion at a later date. Changing your mind about your application or different
child care arrangements are not considered as a major change of
circumstances. For further advice please contact the School Admissions
Team
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LATE APPLICATIONS
THE FOLLOWING DATES APPLY TO BRACKNELL FOREST COMMUNITY
AND VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED SCHOOLS ONLY AND OTHER
AUTHORITY OR OWN AUTHORITY SCHOOLS MAY HAVE DIFFERENT
DATES. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO FIND OUT WHAT THESE
DATES ARE.
Non-application
Where it can reasonably be assumed that an application could have been
made by the closing date of 15 January 2015 the application will be
considered by the School Admissions Team after 30 April 2015.
Moving into Bracknell Forest
Where it can reasonably be assumed that your application could not be made
by the closing date of the 15 January 2015 (for example that you have just
moved into Bracknell Forest) but is submitted before 9 February 2015 the
application will be considered on time. However evidence to support the
reason for the late application will be required by the School Admissions
Team. The LA’s decision is final. However if the application is received on or
after 9 February 2015 it will be processed after 16 April 2015.
Moving within Bracknell Forest
If you move house within Bracknell Forest after the closing date of 15
January 2015 and before 16th April 2015 you must contact the School
Admissions Team to discuss any changes of preferences you may wish to
make and inform them of your new address. You will only be able to make
changes to your application if you have moved to a new designated area. You
will also be required to be habitually resident in the new property before the
address can be used.
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THE ALLOCATION OF
SCHOOL PLACES
All preferences named on an application will be treated as equal preferences.
This will mean that should the school be oversubscribed then the
admissions/oversubscription criteria will be applied to that particular school
regardless of its ranked order on the form.
There are tables on page 131 showing how many preferences were
expressed for each primary/infant school in Bracknell Forest and who were
allocated places for all the community schools within Bracknell Forest for last
year. With the system of equal preferences these rankings will not give you an
accurate indication of how oversubscribed schools may be for this year’s
intake. However it will give you an indication of where a school has been
oversubscribed in the past.
After the closing date the relevant admissions criteria will be applied to all
applications for oversubscribed schools. The admissions criteria will be
applied to each preference as if they are stand alone applications to the
school.
Any preferences that are for schools that have an admissions authority other
than Bracknell Forest will be passed to that authority for them to apply their
relevant criteria to the application. Once processed the admissions authority
will pass the application back to The School Admissions Team to complete
the allocation process.
If, by applying the criteria (or the governors of Aided schools or Academies
applying their criteria) the LA are able to offer a place at more than one
school, then the order that you list your preferences on your application will be
taken into account. Your child will be offered a place (by your home LA) at the
school that is listed highest on your application and at which an offer can be
made. You will only receive one offer of a school place (regardless of which
area the school is in or type of school) in line with the School Admissions
Code.
Number of Places
Each year the Local Authority publishes an admission number for each
school. This is the number of pupils that the Admissions Authority can admit
into the school during the next school year.
Once this number has been set the LA and governors must admit children up
to the number if there is sufficient demand for places.
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Consideration of applications
Shortly after the closing date of 15 January 2015, The School Admissions
Team will consider applications to all of its community schools. When a school
is oversubscribed, applications will be put in the order of the admissions
criteria. If a school is named on the form that is not a Bracknell Forest
community school then the request for a school place is forwarded to the
relevant Admissions Authority and their criteria applied to the application.
Other admissions authorities will not know which number preference you have
named their school when considering applications, they will only know that a
place has been requested. However should you not be allocated a place at a
preferred school and wish to later appeal, your application form will be shared
with all parties relevant to the appeals process.
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OFFER OF A PLACE
In line with the timetable that has been established by the DfE, you will be
informed, in writing, of the outcome of your application by your home LA. If
you applied online an email will be sent, on the 16 April 2015, to the email
address you used when registering to use the online system. If you applied
using a paper CAF, a letter offering your child a school place will be posted,
2nd class, by The School Admissions Team on 16 April 2015 to your home
address. The School Admissions Team are unable to enter into discussions
about your child’s allocation until you have received your offer as there will be
a lot of information online or enclosed with your letter that may answer any
questions you have. Therefore please take the time to read through all the
information before calling The School Admissions Team.
What to do next
You will be asked to accept or decline the offer of a school place by 30 April
2015. To do this you can either go onto the Bracknell Forest website and
accept or decline your place online or you will be able to call Customer
Services on 01344 352000 who will be able to do this for you.
Failure to accept a place could result in the offer of a school place for your
child being withdrawn in line with the School Admissions Code.
If you have not submitted your child’s birth certificate you will be required to
send a copy once you have accepted the place. However if you can not find
your child’s birth certificate please do not delay in accepting a place. You
should order a new one and inform The School Admissions Team that a new
one has been ordered. Once the new birth certificate arrives please forward a
copy of this to The School Admissions Team.
What if you are not offered any of your preferences
If we are unable to offer you any of your preferences you will be informed why
and will be offered a place at the next nearest school to the home address
with available places. This will not necessarily be your designated area
school. Your child’s name will then be placed on waiting lists for any of your
Bracknell Forest preferred schools, please refer to page 35 for more details
on waiting lists.
What if you are offered a second or third preference
If you are not offered your first preference but are offered a second or third
preference, your child’s name will be placed on the waiting lists for any higher
preferred Bracknell Forest schools than the one offered. Please refer to page
35 for more details on waiting lists.
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What if you refuse the offer of a school place
If you refuse the offer of a school place you must inform the School
Admissions Team as to where your child will be receiving education. It is the
responsibility of your home LA to ensure that every child of statutory school
age within their area is receiving a form of education.
However please note that by accepting a school place will not affect your
child’s position on any waiting lists or any appeals that you may make. It does
however ensure that your child has a school place. Therefore please think
carefully before refusing an offer of a place, because if you do refuse it The
School Admissions Team may be unable to give you that place back if you
are unsuccessful with any appeals or you do not get offered a place from the
waiting list.
Fraudulent applications
It is for the applicant to satisfy the Admissions Authority that they live at the
address that is stated on the form at the closing date. If necessary, further
proof may be requested and a member of The School Admissions Team may
visit you. If fraud is established an application may not be accepted or any
offer of a school place may be withdrawn.
Multiple Births
Where the LA has received applications for twins or other multiple births and
when one of the siblings is the last child to be admitted the other sibling(s)
may be admitted as an exception. You should refer to the relevant admissions
authority for further information.
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WAITING LISTS
Waiting lists are held for all Bracknell Forest schools by The School
Admissions Team. They are constructed using the names of those children
whose parents have formally applied for admission to the school using the
application process (paper or online and additional form if appropriate) and
have been unsuccessful in their application. Waiting lists will be constructed
according to the published admissions criteria and will follow the same priority
order. Please note this only applies to schools which were listed as higher
preferences than that which has been offered.
If your child’s name is at the top of a waiting list and a place can be offered
you will be contacted by The School Admissions Team firstly by phone, if you
are unable to be contacted by phone and have supplied an e-mail address an
email will be sent to you. If The School Admissions Team are unsuccessful in
contacting you via these methods, a letter will be sent to the home address
with a deadline to accept the offer.
NOTE: This is why it is very important that you keep The School Admissions
Team up to date with all your contact details.
If you do not name a school as a preference you child’s name may not
be able to be placed on a waiting list at a later date. You can not be
placed on a waiting list for any school lower than the one offered
How can I get my child’s name on a waiting list?
Your child’s name will automatically be added to a waiting list of a Bracknell
Forest school that is higher in your preference order than the one that has
been offered.
If you have applied for another authority school you must contact the relevant
admissions authority for further information on waiting lists, as you may need
to request your child’s name to be placed on a waiting list.
How can I find out where my child’s name is on the waiting
list?
You are able to phone The School Admissions Team who can inform you of
your child’s position on any Bracknell Forest waiting list(s).
Please be aware that positions on a waiting list can go up or down. In other
words a child who is at the top of a waiting list one day may not be the next.
This can happen, for example, if a child with a higher priority within the
published admissions criteria applies to the school e.g moves into the area.
It is also important to note that the length of time a child’s name has been on
a waiting list is not the deciding factor when a space becomes vacant.
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Offers from waiting lists
If you are offered a place from the waiting list for a higher preference school
any original allocation will be withdrawn. It will be assumed that you wish to
accept a higher preference school. Therefore it is your responsibility to ensure
that you inform The School Admissions Team if you do not want your child to
remain on waiting lists for any higher preferences. You should inform The
School Admissions Team as soon as possible.
We would hope that once a child starts at a particular school and begins to
build relationships with other children and teachers, you will not consider
moving your child to another school except in exceptional circumstances.
How long will my child’s name be held on a waiting list?
For Bracknell Forest community schools your child’s name will be held on any
relevant waiting lists until the end of the summer term of the academic year in
July 2016. The waiting list will then be closed. If you require your child’s name
to be placed back on the waiting for the next academic year (year 1) you will
need to start the In Year application process after 20 July 2016. You will not
be reminded to do this. For more information on the In Year process please
refer to the Bracknell Forest website:
www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/changingschoolsmidyear
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ADMISSIONS CRITERIA FOR
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
2015/16
The following criteria apply to these Bracknell Forest Community Schools:
Ascot Heath Infant
Wildmoor Heath Primary
Sandy Lane Primary
Birch Hill Primary
Harmans Water Primary
Uplands Primary
College Town Infant
Holly Spring Infant
Whitegrove Primary
Cranbourne Primary
Meadow Vale Primary
Wildridings Primary
Crown Wood Primary
New Scotland Hill Primary
Wooden Hill Primary
Fox Hill Primary
Owlsmoor Primary
Great Hollands Primary
The Pines Primary
Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs that names a specific
school must, by law, be admitted to that school.
After this requirement has been satisfied the following rules will apply:
(A)
Looked After Children (Any request for the allocation of a place for a
child who is in the care of the Local Authority or provided with
accommodation in that authority in accordance with Section 20 of The
Children Act 1989).As well as children who were looked after, but
ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a
residence order or special guardianship order) immediately following
having been looked after.
(B)
Children who have either medical or social grounds for admission to a
particular school. This evidence must set out the particular reason why
the school in question is the only suitable school and the difficulties
caused if the child had to attend another school. The LA’s decision in
these matters is final.
(C)
Children who live in the designated area of the school.
(D)
Children who have siblings, brother(s) or sister(s), at the school, and
who will still be attending the school at the time of the child’s
admission.
In some cases a tie-breaker will be required. If a school does not have places
for all the children in one of the above criteria, priority will be given to children
who fulfil a combination of higher admission criteria. The combination of
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criteria (categories) will follow the same order of priority as the basic list of
criteria. (eg. an applicant who fulfils designated area and sibling will take
precedence over one who fulfils designated area only).
After this, if there are still insufficient places, and no distinction can be made
between the applicants or if they do not fulfil any of the above criteria, a final
decision will be made on the radial distance (straight line distance on a map)
between the home and the school. Those living nearer to the school will be
placed higher than those living further away. Radial distance will be based on
the co-ordinates for the property and the school as defined in the Local Land
and Property Gazetteer and based on the Ordnance Survey’s national
system.
Distances are measured using direct distance calculations within a computer
system. The measurement of each distance has been calculated using
Pythagoras’ Theorem. The way in which this is done is to calculate the
distance in metres between the Easting and Northing co-ordinates for each
location. The measurement in metres is then multiplied by 0.000621317 to
convert this measurement to miles. The same method of calculation is used
for each direct distance measured. This can be to three, four or five decimal
places where necessary.
If in the event that two or more children live at the same distance from school
and it cannot be separated, for example where families live in flats and there
are fewer places available, then random allocation will be used to decide
which child will be allocated the remaining place(s). The process will be drawn
and scrutinised by people who are independent of the Council.
Where demand exists, schools admit up to their admission number and no
places are reserved for pupils moving into their designated area.
Social Grounds or Medical Grounds (criterion B)
If a parent has indicated on the application that they wish their application to
be considered on either social or medical need it is their responsibility to
obtain a form which must be completed and returned to the School
Admissions Team along with supporting written evidence from a professional
by the given closing date. The supporting evidence for medical grounds
should be from the relevant registered professional(s) involved with the child
or family. Examples include registered health professionals, such as
Consultant, GP, Psychologist, Psychiatrist; or registered social care
professionals such as a Social Worker / Care Manager. Please note,
evidence from childminders will not normally be accepted as sufficient
evidence. All evidence must be on letter headed paper.
This evidence must set out the particular reasons why the school in question
is the only suitable school and the difficulties caused if the child had to attend
another school. This evidence must be specific to the school in question; it
must show why only that school is the most suitable; what facilities will benefit
the child, and why no other school can offer the same support. Where
relevant this school must be the most appropriate for the family
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circumstances. However it will not be possible to consider an application
under this criterion if no supporting evidence is supplied. The Local Authority
will not contact professionals involved with the family as it is for the applicant
to supply this information when submitting the social/medical form. The LA
reserves the right to ask parents to supply further evidence or clarification
where the LA considers necessary. It is important that applicants seeking to
rely on these grounds provide the fullest supporting evidence they can by the
closing date. It is the parent’s responsibility to produce this evidence. Where
further evidence is required it will need to be supplied by the closing date so
that the decision can be made alongside all other applications for places at
the particular school. Evidence submitted after the closing date will not be
considered. Only in exceptional circumstances the LA may apply it’s
discretion to consider evidence submitted after the closing date. It is therefore
very important to submit all relevant evidence together with the application to
avoid possible delay. But in any event all the relevant evidence must be
submitted by the closing date to ensure full and proper consideration.
Medical
If a child or the parent/ carer of that child has a medical condition, that is a
serious chronic health condition, or one that would cause significant hardship
or risk if the child could not attend the preferred school it must be indicated on
the application as their highest preferred school.
All schools have the resources to work with special educational needs and
common childhood complaints such as asthma.
Social
If a child or the parent/ carer of that child has a social need that would cause
significant hardship or risk if the child could not attend the preferred school it
must be indicated on the application as their highest preferred school.
Also considered under this criterion on social grounds will be parents who
have applied for a place at their designated area school as their highest
preferred school for an older child by the published closing date and the local
authority have been unable to meet this preference and a place has been
allocated to this older child at an alternative school. If the parent then wishes
to apply for this alternative school by the published closing date for their
younger child the applicant must notify The School Admissions Team on their
application for that younger child that they consider this criterion applies and
ensure all relevant information is supplied. This information will be assessed
as published in the procedure for dealing with social or medical applications.
If a parent moves house or chooses not to accept the offer of a place at their
designated area school then this information will have been recorded by The
School Admissions Team at the time and will used in the decision making
process as to whether a younger child will be accepted as fulfilling this
criterion.
Late applications that could have been made by the closing date will not be
assessed as fulfilling this criterion.
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The procedure
Applications on social or medical need will be considered firstly by three
individual officers.
They will consider information on the social/medical application form and any
evidence from the relevant professional(s). They will recommend whether a
decision can be made to either:
• Allow the application*
• To refuse the application –on the grounds that the circumstances of the
case are not sufficiently exceptional to meet the social or the medical
criteria, or if applying under medical grounds, no evidence from a
professional is supplied.
• Request further evidence - if under medical grounds the professional
evidence supplied is not sufficient then a letter will be sent to the parent
identifying the insufficiencies in the evidence submitted and asking
them to further clarify their evidence within a specified time. Once the
specified deadline has passed, if the evidence has not been received
then the application will be considered on the evidence available at that
time.
• If a unanimous decision can not be reached by the Admissions Officer
and the Admissions Assistants the matter will be referred to the Senior
Admissions Officer for their consideration.
*All applications irrespective of the decision will have to be approved by the
Senior Admissions Officer
If an application is passed to The Senior Admissions Officer they retain the
discretion to refer the matter to a relevant professional within the LA, or an
outside agency or to make a final decision on the evidence received.
If The Senior Admissions Officer is unable to make a decision they will refer
the matter to a Chief Officer within the Children, Young People and Learning
Department for their consideration and final decision.
The decision on the application will be recorded and a letter will be sent
informing the parent/carer if the application is being considered under the
remaining admissions criteria, and not the social or the medical criterion.
How the decision will be made:
The LA will objectively assess whether the evidence supplied supports why it
is more suitable for the child to attend only the school identified as opposed
to any other school. Applications will be considered in accordance with the
Equalities Act 2010.
It is important that applicants submit the very best evidence that they can in
support of their applications by the due date.
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Going to a Nursery class or Early Years provider will not usually on its own be
considered to be a ground warranting consideration under the social or
medical need.
Child care arrangements would also not usually on its own is considered to be
a ground warranting consideration under the social or medical need.
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Primary
Application on
Social or Medical Grounds
In order for your application to be considered on either social or medical grounds you
must complete this form and return it back to the School Admissions Team along with
your supporting evidence by 15th January 2015.
If no evidence is supplied your application will not be considered under this
criterion. It will be for you to produce this evidence at your own expense
whenever necessary, the School Admissions Team will not contact
professionals on your behalf asking for information on your child.
Please make sure you have read the attached notes before completing this
application form.
If we do not receive this form back your school application will be considered against
the remaining admissions criteria.
Is this application being made under SOCIAL or MEDICAL grounds? (please specify)
Child’s Name:
Date of birth:
Address:
Preferred School this application relates to (this must be your first preference
school)
School Name:
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Please set out the particular reasons why the school in question is the only suitable
school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another
school.
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Please list the supporting evidence that is being submitted to support this application
under this criterion:
Personal information contained in this form is subject to the Data Protection Act
1998. Data may be exchanged with other departments in Bracknell Forest Council,
other Local Authorities and admissions authorities, schools and government
agencies where necessary as part of the admissions process.
I certify that the information I have given on this form is correct and that I have
parental responsibility for the child named on this form.
I understand that the authority reserves the right to verify any of the information given
on this form and the information supplied is accurate and current. They can carry out
further investigations if they require additional evidence to verify information
contained in this form. If any of this information changes it is my responsibility to
inform the Local Authority
I have read and understood the social or medical criteria.
I certify that all relevant sections have been completed fully and I have supplied
supporting evidence from a professional involved with the family. I understand that
failure to do so will mean that my application will not be processed under this criteria.
Signature of parent/carer: ……………………………………………………….
Print Name: ……………………………………………………………………….
Date: …………………………………………
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ADMISSIONS CRITERIA FOR
VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED
SCHOOLS 2015/16
The following criteria apply to these Bracknell Forest voluntary controlled
Schools:
Crowthorne CE Primary
Winkfield St Mary’s CE Primary
Warfield CE Primary
If the number of requests for places is equal to or less than the number of
places available, then all applicants could be offered a place at that school.
Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs that names a specific
school must, by law, be admitted to that school.
After this requirement has been satisfied the following rules will apply:
(A)
Looked After Children (Any request for the allocation of a place for a
child who is in the care of the Local Authority or provided with
accommodation in that authority in accordance with Section 20 of The
Children Act 1989).As well as children who were looked after, but
ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a
residence order or special guardianship order) immediately following
having been looked after.
(B)
Children who have either medical or social grounds for admission to a
particular school. This evidence must set out the particular reason why
the school in question is the only suitable school and the difficulties
caused if the child had to attend another school. The LA’s decision in
these matters is final.
C)
Children who live in the designated area of the school.
(D)
Children who have siblings, brother(s) or sister(s), at the school, and
who will still be attending the school at the time of the child’s
admission.
(E)
Children whose parents choose the school on denominational grounds.
In some cases a tie-breaker will be required. If a school does not have
places for all the children in one of the above criteria, priority will be given to
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children who fulfil a combination of higher admission criteria. The
combination of criteria (categories) will follow the same order of priority as the
basic list of criteria. (eg. an applicant who fulfils designated area and sibling
will take precedence over one who fulfils designated area only).
After this, if there are still insufficient places, and no distinction can be made
between the applicants or if they do not fulfil any of the above criteria, a final
decision will be made on the radial distance (straight line distance on a map)
between the home and the school. Those living nearer to the school will be
placed higher than those living further away. Radial distance will be based on
the co-ordinates for the property and the school as defined in the Local Land
and Property Gazetteer and based on the Ordnance Survey’s national
system.
Distances are measured using direct distance calculations within a computer
system. The measurement of each distance has been calculated using
Pythagoras’ Theorem. The way in which this is done is to calculate the
distance in metres between the Easting and Northing co-ordinates for each
location. The measurement in metres is then multiplied by 0.000621317 to
convert this measurement to miles. The same method of calculation is used
for each direct distance measured. This can be to three, four or five decimal
places where necessary.
If in the event that two or more children live at the same distance from school
and it cannot be separated, for example where families live in flats and there
are fewer places available, then random allocation will be used to decide
which child will be allocated the remaining place(s). The process will be drawn
and scrutinised by people who are independent of the council.
Denominational Grounds
Where denominational grounds are a reason for the application for a voluntary
controlled school where the LA is the admission authority (Crowthorne CE
School, Warfield CE School and Winkfield CE School), it will be necessary for
at least one of the parents/carers of the child concerned to regularly attend a
church that is part of the group of Churches Together. This group includes the
following category of churches - Church of England, all the protestant non­
conformist churches (e.g. Baptist, Methodist, United Reform) and Roman
Catholic or any other Christian denominational church.
At least one of the parents/carers, who live at the same address as the child,
must attend worship on at least two occasions in each calendar month for at
least 8 months of the year in the 12 months prior to the published closing date
for admissions or the date of application if it is an in-year application.
Attendance does not include services of marriage, funerals or christenings
(except for the christening of the child seeking entrance to the particular
school).
Applicants will need to complete the relevant Form in order to confirm that
they are applying to the school on denominational grounds. In addition it will
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then be necessary for the form to be passed onto their local clergy for
verification before it is sent to the School Admissions Team.
Faith-based school with a religious character
A faith-based school with a religious character is required to offer every child
who applies, whether of the faith, another faith, or no faith, a place at the
school if there is a place available. However, faith-based schools are popular
and often over subscribed. Such schools are permitted to use faith-based
oversubscription criteria and allocate places by reference to faith where the
school is oversubscribed.
Social Grounds or Medical Grounds (category B)
Please see page 38 for more information on this criteria.
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CONFIRMATION OF CHURCH ATTENDANCE
Child’s Name…………………………………………………… Date of Birth ………………………………….
If any of your preferences are for Crowthorne CE, Warfield CE, Winkfield St Mary’s CE Primary
Schools or Ascot Heath CE Junior School and you are applying on denominational grounds
please complete this form and then pass it to your local vicar, priest or minister for their
endorsement. You should then return it to the School Admissions Team for consideration. It is
your responsibility to ensure this form is complete and returned by the closing date of 15
January 2015.
Failure to return this form will mean that your application will not be considered under
denominational grounds. If this form is not FULLY completed it will be void and will not be
considered with your application.
If any of your preferences are for Binfield, St Joseph’s, St Margaret Clitherow, St Michael’s
Easthampstead or St Michael’s Sandhurst Schools do not use this form. These schools issue
their own additional Supplementary Information Forms and these can be req uested from the
relevant school or the School Admissions Team and returned to either of them.
1.
Are you able to complete the following declaration?
Please state YES or NO. If you answer YES, please sign where indicated below.
YES/NO
I confirm that I, ……………………………………………………………….……………..(your name)
the parent/carer of ………………………………………………………………… (your child’s name)
have significant involvement with a church on a frequent basis. I understand that ‘frequent’ is
defined as at least twice a month for at least 8 months of the year in the twelve months prior to
the published closing date for admissions.
Signature of Parent/Carer …………………………………………………….………………………..…
2. Please now pass this form to your local vicar, minister or priest and ask them to sign the
following verification and then return the form to you. IF THIS SECTION IS NOT FULLY COMPLETED
AND SIGNED BY THE VICAR, MINISTER OR PRIEST OF THE CHURCH YOU ATTEND IT WILL BE
VOID AND YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER DENOMINATIONAL
GROUNDS.
To vicar/minister/priest:
Can you confirm that, to the best of your knowledge, the above statement that the applicant is
making is true?
YES/NO
Signature of
vicar/minister/priest…………………………………………………………………………………
Name of vicar/minister/priest in capitals…………………………………………………………..
Name of church ……………………………………………………. Date …………………………
Address of church……………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3.
This form must be completed and returned by 15 January 2015 to:
The School Admissions Team, Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell, RG12 1JD
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ADMISSIONS CRITERIA FOR
VOLUNTARY AIDED
SCHOOLS 2015/16
The following pages have information on the admissions arrangements for the
Voluntary Aided schools within Bracknell Forest. You must also refer to the
schools website or prospectus for information regarding applications to their
schools. If the school has a supplementary information form then this is
available on the Bracknell Forest website:
www.bracknell/forest.gov.uk/primaryschooladmissions, from the school direct
or by calling the School Admissions Team on 01344 354023 or 354144
Binfield Primary CE School
St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School
Jennett’s Park CE Primary School
St Michael’s East’d CE Primary School
St Joseph’s RC Primary School
St Michael’s Sandh’t CE Primary School
BINFELD CE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Binfield C of E Primary School (Aided) is a voluntary aided school. As such
the Governing Body is the admissions authority for the school. The school is a
partner in the coordinated admissions arrangements for primary admissions in
Bracknell Forest LA. All the dates and processes of application and
consideration will conform to the Bracknell Forest LA’s Coordinated
Admissions Scheme, which will be published when finalised and will then be
common to all schools within the LA.
Our Mission:
Binfield C of E Primary School (Aided) welcomes all children from the
neighbourhood whatever their beliefs. The school promotes attitudes of
mutual respect and responsibility and is committed to our children developing
their full potential academically, spiritually, socially, emotionally and
physically. It strives to provide a caring, Christian environment and to lay the
foundations for the children to take part in adult life. We value the uniqueness
of everyone in our community, fostering pride in ourselves and respect for
each other.
Admissions Process:
In line with the Planned Admission Number (PAN) of sixty the Governing Body
of Binfield C of E Primary School (Aided) will admit up to sixty children in the
school year 2015/2016. Children who become five years of age on or between
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1st September 2015 and 31st August 2016 will be eligible to be considered for
admission. It is intended that places will be offered for entry in September
2015. Children who are not of statutory school age may attend part time until
they reach statutory school age, however it is the school’s preference that
they attend full time from, at least, November. Parents/carers have the right to
defer entry to the term after the child’s fifth birthday. In the case of children
born between 1st April and the 31st August entry may be deferred until the
start of the Summer term, or until the following academic year in which case
there will have to be a reapplication with no guarantee of a place. It is the
governors’ policy not to reconsider applications within the same academic
year unless there is a major change in circumstances. If the child’s needs are
considered profound the school would wish to offer only a part time place until
the child’s needs have been properly assessed and the appropriate provision
put in place.
Applications for a place at the school should be made on the Common
Application Form (CAF) provided by the home LA. The CAF must be
completed and returned to the LA by (15th January 2015.)
The Bracknell Forest LA’s address is: Primary Admissions Section,
Bracknell Forest LA, Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell, RG12 1JD
As an alternative to completing the paper Common Application Form (CAF),
parents will be able to apply for a primary place online via their home LA’s
website. The Bracknell Forest Council site will be open for applications for first
entry to school in 2015/16 from 1st November 2014 to (midday on) 15th
January 2015.
Applicants will still have to send in a paper copy of their current council tax
statement, in order to prove their residency. This documentary evidence will
then be matched to their on line application.
The Bracknell Forest LA will collate the information and send copies of that
information to the school by electronic transfer by the 10th February 2015 for
consideration by the Governing Body.
For applicants who list Binfield School as one of their preferences an
additional form particular to the school will be available from the school and
from the Bracknell Forest Local Authority. This form is required by the
Governors, from those applying on denominational grounds, as part of the
application process. This additional form should be completed and
countersigned by an Anglican minister if applying on denominational grounds
and then returned to the school by 20th February 2015. It is vital that, if
returning this form, an acknowledgement of its receipt is obtained from the
school.
The School’s address is:
The Admissions Secretary, Binfield C of E Primary School (Aided),
Benetfeld Road, Binfield, RG42 4EW. 01344 860106
The Governing Body of Binfield C of E Primary School (Aided) will consider
first those applications that are received by the published admission deadline.
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All applications will be considered equally, irrespective of ability or stated
preference.
Over subscription criteria
Children with a statement of Special Educational Needs naming the school
will always admitted.
If the number of applications exceeds the number of places (PAN = 60) the
following criteria will then apply, in order of priority:
(1)
Looked After Children1 (Any request for the allocation of a place for a
child who is in the care of the Local Authority or provided with
accommodation in that authority in accordance with Section 20 of The
Children Act 1989). As well as children who were looked after, but
ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a
residence order2 or special guardianship order3) immediately following
having been looked after. Applications under this criterion must be
accompanied by evidence to show that the child is looked after or was
previously looked after (e.g. a copy of the adoption, residence or
special guardianship order).
1
A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a local
authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local
authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the
definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of
making an application to a school.
2 Under the terms of the Children Act 1989. See section 8 which
defines a ‘residence order’ as an order settling the arrangements to be
made as to the person with whom the child is to live.
3 See Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 which defines a ‘special
guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to
be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians).
(2)
Children who live in the designated area detailed on the map provided
by Bracknell Forest LA and held by the Authority, Binfield C of E
Primary School (Aided) School Office and Bracknell Public Library.
(This area is the same as the designated ‘appropriate’ area of the
school in previous years).
(3)
Children who have a sibling or siblings at the school, at the time of
application and who is expected still be attending the school at the time
of the applicant’s admission. This will be checked as necessary before
an offer is made. (See definition below of sibling)
(4)
Children whose parents choose the school on denominational grounds
(*see below). At least one parent/carer, living at the same address as
the child and in the ecclesiastical parish of Binfield, must attend or
have significant involvement with an Anglican church. Confirmation
from local clergy will be required.
(5)
All other children whose parents/carers have chosen this school.
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If the school does not have places for all the children in one of the above
categories, priority will be given to children who fulfil more than one of the
admission criteria in the same priority order as above.
This means that those that, for example, satisfy criteria 2, 3 and 4, will be
considered before those that satisfy criteria 2 and 3, who will be considered
before those that satisfy criteria 2 and 4, who will be considered before those
who satisfy criterion 2 only. Another example is that those who satisfy criteria
3 and 4 will be considered before those who satisfy criterion 3 only, who will
be considered before those who satisfy criterion 4 only.
After this, if there are still insufficient places and no distinction can be made
between the applicants, a final decision will be made on the radial distance
between the home and the school.
Those living nearer to the school will be placed higher than those living further
away. Radial distance will be based on the co-ordinates for the property and
the school – known as the ‘C’ point, as defined in the Local Land and property
Gazetteer and based on the Ordnance Survey’s national system.
Distances are measured using direct distance calculations within a computer
system. The measurement of each distance has been calculated using
Pythagoras’ Theorem. The way in which this is done is to calculate the
distance in metres between the Easting and Northing co-ordinates for each
location. The measurement in metres is then multiplied by 0.000621317 to
convert this measurement to miles. The same method of calculation is used
for each distance measured.
When two or more children applying are equally placed according to the
criteria and radial distance from the school as measured by the LA, then lots
will be drawn and the first name drawn will be placed highest in order of
priority and so on.
Drawing of Lots
The Headteacher will withdraw from the room in which the order of priority is
being agreed. The names of the applicants will be written on equal size and
shape pieces of paper that will be folded into four and placed in a paper bag.
The Headteacher will return and draw one paper each time from the bag. This
process will be supervised by someone who is independent of the school.
If the demand for places exceeds the PAN the school will admit up to the
Planned Admission Number and no places will be reserved for pupils moving
into the designated area.
The Governing Body will make its decision about the allocation of places
based on the above order of criteria, and will submit (a) a ranked list of all
applications to the LA by 27th February 2015 and (b) an explanation of how
places have been allocated so that this may be sent out to unsuccessful
applicants.
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The Bracknell Forest LA and the Governing Body will construct a waiting list
(from the above information) and agree on who should be contacted if a place
becomes available.
“A parent/carer” is any person who has parental responsibility for or is legal
guardian of the child or is considered to be a person who has legal
responsibility for the child. Where the admission arrangements refer to
‘parent’s attendance at church’ it is sufficient for just one parent to attend.
“A sibling” refers to brother or sister, half brother or half sister, step brother or
step sister, or the child of parent/carer’s partner where the child for whom the
school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as
that sibling.
“Home address” is the address at which the child and parent/carer resides for
the majority of each week.
Exceptional Circumstances – Multiple Births
In cases where there is one place available, and the next child on the list is a
twin, triplet etc., we would admit both twins (and all children in the case of
other multiple births) even if this meant exceeding the agreed admission
number of 60 for the Reception Classes 2015-2016 or the number of places
(60) in other year groups.
Admission Outside Normal Age group
Requests for places outside a normal age group will be considered carefully
e.g. for those who have missed education due to ill health. Each case will be
considered on its own merits and circumstances. However, such admissions
will not normally be agreed without a consensus that to do so would be in the
pupil’s best interest. The governors will ask relevant professionals for their
opinion on the case. Those refused places outside of normal age group will be
informed of their statutory right to appeal.
* What is meant by “denominational grounds”?
It will be necessary for at least one of the parents/carers of the pupil, living at
the same address as the pupil and within the ecclesiastical parish of Binfield,
to attend, or have a significant involvement with an Anglican church or
churches, on a frequent basis.
“Frequent” is defined as at least twice a month in normal circumstances for at
least the last two years prior to the date on which the member of the clergy
signs the form or the date of application if it is an ‘in year’ application.
“Significant involvement” is defined as follows, but must always be at the
same level as ‘frequent’:
(a)
Actual church attendance – where a parent or carer, living at the same
address as the child, takes part in a service of worship.
(b)
Where the parent/carer, living at the same address as the child, takes a
tutorial role in Sunday School, or another church activity, involving
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religious instruction of children and young people where this takes
place at the same time as the church‟s regular service of worship.
(c)
A parent/carer, living at the same address as the child, who is house
bound and who either receives communion/sacraments or a service in
their own home twice a month in normal circumstances for at least the
last two years, or as regularly as the administering Anglican clergy
supporting the application is able to provide it.
(d)
A parent/carer, living at the same address as the child, who has work
commitments that preclude them from two attendances each month on
the usual day of worship, can make up the aggregate figure by
combining church attendance with house group attendance, as long as
they have attended an Anglican church on one occasion a month in
normal circumstances for at least the last two years. A house group is
defined as people meeting together to study the bible or pray or both,
at times other than the weekly services of worship. A house group
covers people who meet either in the home of one of the church
members, the rectory, church hall or other places where the
attendance is open to all who worship at the Anglican church under
whose auspices the house group is set up.
Normal circumstances will not apply when the parent has been on holiday or
when the parent has suffered a period of ill-health
Late Applications
Applications for places after the closing date and for other year groups in the
school will be made on a form provided by the home LA. If the applicant for
other year groups wishes the application to be considered on denominational
grounds then the school’s supplementary form should be filled in. This form
may be obtained from the school or from the Bracknell Forest Local Authority.
Applications received after the specified closing date will be dealt with in line
with the admissions process. Governors will consider each case individually. If
the year group is fully subscribed the applicant, who cannot be offered a
place, will be placed on the waiting list in the position that their application
warrants. (The criteria above will be used and the radial distance as
measured by the Bracknell Forest LA will be used to distinguish between
otherwise equal applications)
The school follows the Bracknell Forest Primary Co-ordinated Admissions
Timetable.
In Year Admissions
The Governing Body of Binfield C of E Primary School (Aided), is a party to
the ‘In Year Fair Access Protocols’ of Bracknell Forest Council. This covers,
for example, children who have moved into our area after the normal
admission round, or who need to move school as a result of severe bullying or
social issues. Children qualifying under the Fair Access Protocol may be
offered a place even if there are no places available in the relevant school
year group and also take priority for admission over any child on the waiting
list.
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The intention is to have a maximum of 60 children in each Year group.
Applications from children moving into the area or wishing to transfer between
schools will be assessed against all criteria in this policy, in the same way as
with applications for initial admission. If the parent or carer is moving into the
area they should ask for an application form from Bracknell Forest LA and the
Binfield Additional Form if applying on denominational grounds from the
Binfield C of E Primary School or the Bracknell Local Authority. The forms
should be returned to the respective authorities. If the parent or carer is
applying for transfer between schools within Bracknell Forest Borough then
they should obtain the application form from their current school or LA.
The governors have made every effort to ensure that these arrangements
comply with the School Admissions Code 2012 and all relevant legislation,
including that on infant class sizes and equal opportunities.
Waiting List
A waiting list is constructed for each year group in the school that is over
subscribed. The order on each waiting list will be constructed in accordance
with the above criteria with radial distance and/or lots used to decide between
otherwise equal applications. Waiting lists are managed by the LA on behalf
of the Governors. The only part of the process conducted by the Governors is
to indicate to the Local Authority the criteria the prospective pupil fulfils.
Further information on the school’s admissions arrangements may be
obtained by contacting the Headteacher at the school, Binfield C of E Primary
School (Aided), Benetfeld Road, Binfield, Berkshire, RG42 4EW. Tel: 01344
860106 Fax: 01344 304802, Email: secretary@office.binfield.bracknell­
forest.sch.uk
Further information about the Co-ordinated admissions scheme is
available from the LA at
Bracknell Forest Primary Admissions
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
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In the year 2011/2012 133 applications were received for children to enter
foundation and they were placed in the following categories
Category
Number of Applicants
Ranking number
1
0
0
2,3,4
3
1-3
2&3
15
4-18
2&4
1
19
2 only
27
20-46
3&4
3
47-49
3 only
10
50-59
4
10
60-69
5
64
70-133
Late Applications
0
There was one appeal which was unsuccessful
In the year 2012/2013 120 applications were received for children to enter
foundation and they were placed in the following categories
Category
Number of Applicants
Ranking number
1
0
0
2,3,4
2
1-2
2&3
13
3-15
2&4
1
16
2 only
26
17-42
3&4
3
43-45
3 only
8
46-53
4
0
0
5
67
54-120
Late Applications
0
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In the year 2013/2014 120 applications were received for children to enter
foundation and they were placed in the following categories
Category
Number of Applicants
Ranking number
1
0
0
2&3
19
1-9
2 only
23
20-42
3&4
1
43
4 only
10
44-53
5
67
54-120
Late Applications
None
There were no appeals.
Right of Appeal
In accordance with the 1998 School Standards and Framework Act, parents
whose children are refused admission have the right of appeal. The appeal
will be heard by an independent panel.
Appeals should be made in writing on the appropriate form, which can be
obtained from the school secretary, and returned within the timescale in the
letter from the home LA or Governing Body refusing admission.
Completed forms should be sent (in an envelope marked ‘Appeal’) to:
The Chair of Governors.
Binfield C of E Primary School (Aided)
Benetfeld Road
Binfield
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG42 4EW
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BINFIELD C of E PRIMARY SCHOOL (AIDED)
Additional Form (2015/16)
I am applying for a place at the above school on denominational grounds.
Signed ………………………………………… Date…………………
Child’s Full Name ……………………………………………………………..
Child’s Full Address ……………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………….
Post Code ………………………………………………….
I confirm that I, ……………………………………………. the parent/carer of the
child named above and living at the same address in the Ecclesiastical Parish of
Binfield have:
i.
Attended the following Anglican church/churches……………………………
twice a month, in normal circumstances, for at least the last two years
or
ii. Have received the sacraments for the same length of time (if housebound)
or
iii. have attended once per month and attended a house group once per month
for the same length of time
or
iv. have taken a tutorial role in a Sunday school for the same length of time.
To be completed by a relevant member of the clergy.
I confirm the above:
Name of member of clergy ………………………………………..
Signature
Church
………………………………….
Date ………………………
………………………………………………………….
Church stamp if
available
Address……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………
Telephone number with code for contact for verification ………………………….
Please return to the school by 20th February 2015
NOTE TO APPLICANT: PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE
ACKNOWLEGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THIS FORM FROM THE HEADTEACHER
AT BINFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL
School Office use only Receipt sent by ……….…… on …………………
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JENNETTS PARK CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY
SCHOOL
ADMISISON POLICY FOR 1 SEPTEMBER 2015 – 31 AUGUST 2016
ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS FOR ENTRY TO THE RECEPTION CLASS
IN SEPTEMBER 2015
As a Voluntary Aided school, the Governing Body is responsible for deciding
on admissions to the school, but works closely with Bracknell Forest Council
(the Local Authority) to co-ordinate admissions to all maintained schools in
Bracknell Forest. The Governors have made every effort to ensure that these
arrangements comply with all relevant legislation, including that on infant
class sizes and equal opportunities, as well as participation in Bracknell
Forest Council’s Fair Access Protocol. In determining this policy, due
consideration was given to the comments received during Consultation, and
advice taken from both the Local Authority and the Diocese of Oxford.
Jennett’s Park CE Primary School is proud of its distinctive Christian ethos
which is built around our ‘Rainbow Promise’ and is at the centre of school life.
We provide an inclusive, supportive and caring environment, shaped by
Christian values in which children can learn and flourish. We welcome
applications from all members of our local community without reference to
ability or aptitude, and irrespective of whether they are of the Christian faith,
another faith or no faith, but we expect parents to respect and support the
Christian ethos of our school.
Details of the Local Authority’s co-ordination arrangements are in Bracknell
Forest Council’s booklet “Guide to Primary Education in Bracknell Forest”.
The booklet explains the timetable for applications, how parents can express
a preference for a school and give reasons for that preference, and how they
will be informed of the result of their application. It also gives details of how
applications received after the deadline and waiting lists will be handled. All
applications must be on the Common Application Form of the local authority
to which council tax is paid (the home LA).
Parents (see Note 1) whose children were born between 1 September 2010
and 31 August 2011 may apply for them to be admitted to the Reception
Class in September 2015. There are 60 places (the admission number)
available. We welcome all children, without reference to ability or aptitude.
Our policy is to admit children to their National Curriculum year group, and not
to offer early admission. Parents may request that a child whose fifth birthday
falls between 1 September 2015 and 31 March 2016 does not start at school
until later in the school year 2015-2016, or until the child reaches compulsory
school age (the term after the child’s fifth birthday), at which point the child
must attend school. Under such circumstances, we will hold the place for that
child, although, in the majority of cases, we find that children benefit from
starting at the beginning of the school year, rather than part way through it.
Parents cannot defer entry until September 2016 for a child whose fifth
birthday falls between 1 April 2016 and 31 August 2016.
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If the child has not been admitted to the Reception Class in school year 2015­
2016, a separate application should be made in the summer term 2016 for a
Year 1 place in September 2016. Parents should be aware that the Year 1
group might have no available places as it could be full with children
transferring from the 2015-2016 Reception Class. Parents also have the right
to request that the child attends school part-time until s/he reaches
compulsory school age. In such cases, parents should discuss detailed
arrangements with the Head Teacher.
There are 60 places available in the Reception year and in Years 1, 2 and 3,
with 30 places available in all other year groups (ie Y4-6).
Parents (see Note 1) wishing to apply for the Reception [Foundation]
Year in September 2015 must complete the common application form
provided by their home local authority (the home LA). The home LA is
the LA in whose area the parents live at the time of the application. The
form must be returned to that LA no later than 15 January 2015.
Applications received after this date will be dealt with as explained in
Bracknell Forest Council’s booklet. Offers and refusals of places will be
posted by the home LA on 16 April 2015
OVER-SUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA
Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs that names the
school must, by law, be admitted. After this requirement has been
satisfied, if there is greater demand for admission than there are places
available, the following rules will apply in the order set out below:
A. Looked-after Children or children who were previously looked after,
but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a
residence or special guardianship order. (See Note 1).
B. Children who live in the designated area of the school (see map) and
who have a statutory (compulsory) school aged sibling at the school at
the time of application and who is expected still to be attending the
school in Years R-6 at the time of the child’s admission
C. Children of members of staff (see Note 2)
D. Children who live in the designated area of the school (see map)
E. Children who have a statutory (compulsory) school aged sibling at
the school at the time of application and who is expected still to be
attending the school in Years R-6 at the time of the child’s admission
F. Other children
NOTES
1. By a “looked-after child” we mean one in the care of a local authority or
being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of its
social services function. Adoption orders come under the terms of the
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Adoption and Children Act 2002, Section 46. A ‘residence order’ is one
settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is
to live (Children Act 1989, Section 8). A ‘special guardianship order’ is one
appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian/s (Children
Act 1989, Section 14A). Applications under this criterion must be
accompanied by evidence to show that the child is looked after or was
previously looked after (e.g. a copy of the adoption, residence or special
guardianship order).
2. Members of staff are those staff who: a) are employed permanently and
directly by the Governing Body and have been for at least two years at the
time the application is made, or b) staff employed for 15 hours or more a week
by contractors appointed by the Governing Body and work solely on the
school site, for at least two years or c) any member of staff recruited to fill a
vacancy for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage or where there has
been significant difficulty in filling the post through the usual recruitment
methods
3. In some cases a tie-breaker will be required. If the school does not have
places for all the children in one of the above categories, priority will be given
to the children who fulfil more than one of the admissions criteria in the same
priority order as above. If there are still insufficient places and no distinction
can be made between the applicants, a final decision will be made on the
radial distance between the home and the school. Those living nearer to the
school will be placed higher than those living further away. Radial distance will
be based on the co-ordinates for the property and the school - known as the
‘c’ point, as defined in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer and based on
the Ordnance Survey’s national system. Distances are measured using direct
distance calculations within a computer system. The measurement of each
distance has been calculated using Pythagoras’ Theorem. The way in which
this is done is to calculate the distance in metres between the Easting and
Northing co-ordinates for each location. The measurement in metres is then
multiplied by 0.000621317 to convert this measurement to miles. The same
method of calculation is used for each direct distance measured.
If in the event that two or more children live at the same distance from school
(for example for families living in flats) and there are fewer places available
then random allocation will be used to decide which child will be allocated the
remaining place(s). The process will be drawn and scrutinised by people who
are independent of the School.
4. The school will admit up to its admission number of 60, and no places can
be reserved for pupils moving into the designated area, except in the case of
UK Service Personnel (UK Armed Forces), if accompanied by an official
government letter which declares a relocation date and a Unit postal address
or quartering area address.
5. Attendance at Jennett’s Park CE Primary School’s Nursery does not
guarantee a place at Jennett’s Park CE Primary School, as Nursery
Admissions are subject to a separate Admissions Policy.
MULTIPLE BIRTHS
In cases where there is one place available, and the next child on the list is a
twin, triplet, etc., we would admit both twins (and all the children in the case of
other multiple births) even if this meant exceeding the agreed admission
number or the number of places available in the relevant year group.
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SPLIT RESIDENCE ORDERS
It is increasingly common that parents are agreeing, and courts are
sanctioning, split residence orders under Section 8 of The Children Act.
Further advice on this matter can be obtained from the School Admissions
Team at Bracknell Forest Council. Any details regarding split residency, or the
child’s living arrangements, must be submitted at the time of application. It is
the parents’ responsibility to provide this information. The school may take
legal advice on these matters as they relate to a specific case and its decision
is final. A main address will need to be used to process the application. If the
second parent/carer’s address is different from the first they will not receive
any information/letters unless this is requested.
HOME ADDRESS
The address where the child lives at the closing date of 15 January 2015 will
be used to process the application. It is for the applicants to satisfy the school
that they live at the address that they state. If fraud is suspected then further
proof may be requested. If fraud is established then any offer of a school
place will be withdrawn.
By normal home address, we mean the child’s home address. This must be
where the parent or legal carer of the child lives with the child unless it is
proved that the child is resident elsewhere with someone else who has legal
care and control of the child. The address should be a residential property that
is owned, leased or rented by the child’s parent/s or person with legal care
and control of the child.
To avoid doubt, where a child lives with parents with shared responsibility,
each for part of a week or month, the address where the child lives will be
determined having regard to a joint declaration from the parents stating the
exact pattern of residence. If the residence is not split equally, then the
relevant address used will be that at which we are satisfied that the child
spends the majority of the school week. Where there is an equal split or there
is any doubt about residence, we will make the judgment about which address
to use for the purpose of determining whether or not to offer a place. We will
take into account, for example, the following:
D any legal documentation confirming residence
D the pattern of the residence
D the period of time over which the current arrangement has been in place
D confirmation from any previous school of the contact details and home
address supplied to it by the parents
D where the child is registered with his/her GP
D any other evidence the parents may supply to verify the position.
We may ask for evidence of the normal home address in the form of a recent
bill. This could be, for example, the most recent Council Tax bill, utility bill no
more than three months old, a current TV licence, buildings and contents
insurance, mortgage statement or rent book which shows the address
concerned. Parents who are unable to provide this evidence should contact
the school to discuss what evidence might be acceptable. If it becomes clear
or if there is any doubt that the parents and child are not living at the address
given on the application form, the school may seek further evidence. The
school works closely with the LA to ensure that places are not obtained at the
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school on the basis of false addresses, and, in cases of doubt, will take steps
to verify the information provided. If a place at the school is offered, and it
later becomes clear that the offer was made on fraudulent or misleading
information (e.g. a false claim to living in the catchment area), and the school
has denied a place to a child with a stronger claim, the school will withdraw
the offer of a place. The offer can also be withdrawn even after the child has
started at the school.
We regard a child’s home address to be where he or she sleeps for the
majority of the school week (Monday to Friday). We may ask to see official
documentation, such as a child benefit book or medical card if there are
reasons why a child does not live at his or her parent’s address. For example,
if he or she is resident with a grandparent, this needs to be made clear on the
application form. If such arrangements are not declared or a relative’s address
is used on the application, we may consider that a false declaration has been
made, and withdraw the offer of a place. Childcare arrangements are not
sufficient reason for listing another address.
If parents move house after the application has been made, but before any
offer of a place has been made, the home LA must be informed.
If parents are moving, we will ask for evidence of the move, before
considering any application for a place under the co-ordinated scheme.
We would not accept an address where the one given is that of a second
home with the main home being elsewhere. If there are two or more homes,
we will check which is the main home, and may refuse to base an allocation of
a place on an address which might be considered only temporary. Nor would
we accept an address where the child was resident other than with a parent or
carer unless this was part of a fostering or formal care arrangement. We
would not normally accept an address where only part of a family had moved,
unless connected with a divorce or permanent separation arrangement, in
which case we would require proof.
APPLICANTS FROM ABROAD
If families are moving (for the first time) into the Bracknell Forest area from
abroad, then they (including the child) must be resident before an application
for a school place can be accepted. Proof of residency will be required. If they
are living abroad and returning to a property that they own, in the local area,
then they will need to produce written proof confirming the details and timing
of the relocation. Further advice on the documentation required can be
obtained from the School Admissions Team at Bracknell Forest Council.
Armed Services families can produce a Housing Executive letter or proof of
redeployment.
PUPILS WITH A STATEMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
Their admission to the school will be managed by the Special Needs Team at
Bracknell Forest Council, who will inform the school and the Admissions
Team at the Council of the allocation of places. These pupils will be allocated
places first. Parents will be advised by 15 February 2015 as to their child’s
allocated school.
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DEFINITIONS
Parent is defined in law (The Education Act 1996) as either:
D
D
any person who has ‘parental responsibility’ (defined in the Children
Act 1989) for the child or young person; or
any person who has care of the child or young person.
If you are in any doubt, please contact the school for advice.
By sibling we mean a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother
or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent’s/carer’s partner
where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same
family unit at the same address as that sibling. It is helpful if parents make it
clear on the application form where the sibling has a different family name.
Where there is more than one sibling at the school, only the youngest should
be listed on the application form.
WAITING LISTS
The school and Local Authority will maintain a waiting list for places until the
beginning of the school year 2015-2016 if the school is over-subscribed.
Applicants not offered a place can be placed on this waiting list, and parents
will be asked to inform the school if they wish their child’s name to go on it.
Parents should be aware that their child’s name can go up or down the
waiting list according to the priority of new additions to the list
APPEALS
There are established arrangements for appeals against non-admission.
Details are available from the school, including the date by which an appeal
should be submitted. Appeals will be managed by Bracknell Forest Council. It
should be noted that, in the event of an unsuccessful appeal against nonadmission to the school, the school will not consider any further application
from the appellant in the same school year (1 September – 31 August) unless
there has been a material change in circumstances: for example, a change of
address which results in a move from outside the designated area to inside it.
IN-YEAR APPLICATIONS DURING 2014/15
Applications to the Reception Class once the school year has started will be
treated as “in-year” applications. The Local Authority will administer all “in
year” applications on behalf of the Governing Body. The same criteria as
detailed above will be used in the event of over-subscription for any year
group. The school will determine whether or not a place can be offered and
parents will be informed. Parents moving into the area and wishing to apply
for a place at Jennett’s Park CE Primary School should contact Bracknell
Forest LA Admissions Team, who will advise you about how to make an
application. Parents wishing to transfer from a Bracknell Forest Primary
school should complete the Primary School Transfer Application Form
obtainable from the Headteacher of your child’s current school. The LA will
pass on any applications to the Governing Body so that it can make a
decision about a place. Once this information is received, the School will
endeavour to advise the Local Authority of their decision within 5 school days.
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FAIR ACCESS
The school participates in Bracknell Forest Council’s Fair Access Protocol.
This covers, for example, children who have moved into our area after the
normal admission round, or who need to move school as a result of severe
bullying or social issues. Children qualifying under the Fair Access Protocol
may be offered a place even if there are no places available in the relevant
year group and also take priority for admission over any child on the waiting
list.
APPLICATION FOR PLACES OUTSIDE THE NORMAL AGE GROUP
Requests from parents for places outside a normal age group will be
considered carefully e.g. for those who have missed education due to ill
health. Each case will be considered on its own merits and circumstances.
However, cases will not normally be agreed without a consensus that to do so
would be in the pupil’s interests. The governors will ask relevant professionals
for their opinion on the case. Those refused places outside the normal age
group will be informed of their statutory right to appeal.
ADMISSIONS IN SEPTEMBER 2014
The school received 93 applications expressing a preference for admission to
the Reception Year in 2014 by the closing date in January 2014. These were
ranked as follows:
Criterion
Statemented
A
B
C
D
E
F
Number of
initial
applications
0
0
20
48
0
1
24
Rankings
0
0
1-20
21-68
0
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70-93
places were offered, with the cut-off coming under criterion at a distance of
0.379 miles
CONTACT DETAILS
We warmly welcome visits from prospective parents. Open Days will be
organised during the Autumn Term 2014 where prospective parents may visit
the school, details of these dates will be posted on our website. To arrange a
visit or for further details, please contact:
The Admissions Secretary
Jennett’s Park CE Primary School
3 Tawny Owl Square
Bracknell
Berkshire RG12 8EB
Telephone: 01344 301269
admissions@jennettspark.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Website: www.jennettspark.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
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Please note that all dates printed are correct at the time of determination. The
School will adhere to published dates by Bracknell Forest Council, in line with
the Admissions Codes of Practice. Parents are advised to confirm dates
during the Autumn Term 2014, especially the Closing Date in January 2015.
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ST JOSEPH’S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary Aided Primary School in
the trusteeship of the Diocese of Portsmouth, maintained by Bracknell Forest
Borough Council, and serves the parish of Bracknell (formerly the parishes of
St Joseph’s, Bracknell and St Margaret Clitherow, Bracknell).
The Governing Body of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is responsible for
the admission of children to the school.
The Governing Body of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School will admit to the
school in the academic year 2015-2016 boys and girls up to its published
admission number of 30, who will have reached the age of 5 years in the
school year 1st September 2015 to 31st August 2016. Children are normally
admitted on a full-time basis in September 2015. However, they cannot defer
entry until September 2016, which is in a new school year. In that case a new
application for entry into year 1 for that school year would be necessary.
Children with a Statement of Special Educational Need
Children with a statement of special educational need in which St Joseph’s
Catholic Primary School is named will be admitted to St Joseph’s Catholic
Primary School and will count towards the published admissions number.
Should there be more applications than places available, all applications to St
Joseph’s Catholic Primary School will be considered on an equal preference
basis against the category order set out below. The ranking of preferences
given on the CAF will only be taken into account by the Local Authority when
more than one school can offer a place.
1. Baptised Catholic Looked After children and those previously Looked After
Children (Baptised Catholic).
2. Children who are baptised Catholics with a sibling at St. Joseph’s Catholic
Primary school at the time of the application.
3. Children who are baptised Catholics who live in the Parish of Bracknell.
4. Children who are baptised Catholics, who live in other Parishes.
5. Non-Catholic Looked After children and those previously Non-Catholic
Looked After Children.
6. Non-Catholic children with a sibling at St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary
School
7. Children who are members of other Christian Churches.
8. Children from other faith traditions.
9. Other applicants.
If the school does not have sufficient places for all the children in any of
the above categories, priority will be given to the children as follows:
a) Catholic applicants - Those providing evidence of attendance at Sunday (or
Saturday evening Mass) for the past twelve months, confirmed by a priest on the
supplementary information form (SIF), in the following priority order:
Weekly attendance at Sunday (or Saturday evening) Mass
Fortnightly attendance at Sunday (or Saturday evening) Mass
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Attendance at Sunday (or Saturday evening) Mass less than fortnightly.
b) Those living closest to the school.
Whilst there is no statutory requirement to submit a SIF, without one the
Governors can only consider applications based on the information supplied
on the LA forms. However, if there is a baptismal certificate, but no signed
and complete SIF, the application will be considered at the end of either
category 3 or category 4.
EXPLANATORY NOTES
LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN AND CHILDREN WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY
LOOKED AFTER AND HAVE SINCE BEEN ADOPTED:
“A looked after child is defined as being in Local Authority Care or provided
with accommodation in that authority in accordance with Section 22 of the
Children’s Act 1989.
A previously looked after child was looked after, but ceased to be so because
he/she was adopted or became subject to a residence order or special
guardianship order.”
PARENT:
By parent we mean natural parents or any person who although not a natural
parent has a legal responsibility for the child. (If in any doubt please contact
the school for advice)
SIBLING:
A sibling is where the child for whom admission is being sought has a
brother/sister or step/half brother/sister living in the same family unit who will
be attending the school at the time of the applicant’s application. Applicants
should note that having a sibling attending the School at the time of admission
is no guarantee of a place but will affect an applicants category placing – see
categories listed above.
TWINS AND MULTIPLE BIRTHS:
A twin or sibling/s from a multiple birth will be admitted as an exception to the
infant class size legislation if the twin or sibling/s from a multiple birth is
admitted otherwise than as an excepted pupil.
CHILDREN OF UK SERVICE PERSONNEL (UK ARMED FORCES):
Children of UK service personnel admitted outside of the normal admissions
round can be an exception to Infant Class Size Legislation (as defined by the
School Standards and Framework Act 1998). For families of service
personnel with a confirmed posting to the area, or crown servants returning
from overseas to live in the area a place may be allocated provided an
application is accompanied by an official letter declaring relocation and a Unit
postal address or quartering address when considering the application against
the oversubscription criteria. All other applicants must be resident at the
address given at the time of application.
LIVING CLOSEST TO SCHOOL:
Those living nearer to the school will be placed higher than those living further
away. Distance will be measured by the Local Authority using a computerised
measuring system.
If two or more applicants live at the same radial distance from the school, the
Governors will seek additional clarification of the distance from B.F.L.A. where
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the distance can be given to four or five points after the decimal point if at all
possible (i.e. a distance given as .370 on the original listing may be further
given at .3695 or .3734). If it is not possible to divide the measure distance
between two addresses, for example a block of flats or a property which has
been subdivided, a lottery will be held and supervised by an independent
body such as the LA.
NORMAL RESIDENCE
Normal residence is defined as the child’s home address, where they usually
spend the majority of the week with the parent.
CATHOLIC
A Catholic is defined as a baptised member of a church in communion with
the See of Rome, or those who have been formally received into the Catholic
Church.
OTHER CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
Churches which are members of ‘Churches Together in England’ which can
be checked using the website www.cte.org.uk
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The school, by law, cannot refuse a child a place because of a disability.
EXCEPTED PUPIL
A pupil admitted over the admission number of the class under limited
exceptional circumstances.
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION
• Proof of residence - all categories (must be submitted with CAF)
• Child’s Baptismal Certificate - categories 1, 2, 3, 4,
• Confirmation of attendance at Mass by Parish Priest on the
Supplementary Form - categories 2, 3, 4,
• Confirmation of membership from Minister/Faith leader on the
Supplementary Form - categories 7,8,
HOW TO APPLY
To make an application for a place at St. Joseph’s, parents must contact the
School Admission Team at Bracknell (Tel. 01344 354023) and ask for a
Common Application Form (CAF). Applications can only be made through
an applicants home Local Authority (LA). Applications are not accepted if they
are made to the maintaining LA of the school named. If they name St.
Joseph’s as one of their preferences, they should complete the St. Joseph’s &
St Margaret Clitherow Supplementary Information Form (SIF) obtainable from
either the B.F.L.A. or St Joseph’s School office and should be returned to St
Joseph’s School Office or the B.F.L.A. The parent needs to provide all
appropriate documentation as required when submitting their forms. The
school web site contains the admissions policy and SIF. If applying for both
schools, a copy of the SIF should be returned to each school applied to.
As an alternative to completing the paper Common Application Form (CAF),
parents can apply online via the Council’s website. The site will be open for
applications for first entry to school in 2015/16 from 1st November 2014 to
midday on 15th January 2015. Applicants will have to send in (to the School
Admissions Team) a paper copy of their current Council Tax statement in
order to prove their residency. This documentary evidence will then be
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matched to their on line application. Applicants will also need to complete a
Supplementary Information Form as mentioned above.
FORMS REQUIRED
OBTAINABLE FROM
RETURNED TO
COMMON
APPLICATION FORM
(CAF)
SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION FORM
(SIF)
LOCAL AUTHORITY
LOCAL AUTHORITY
LOCAL AUTHORITY
OR ST JOSEPHS
SCHOOL
LOCAL AUTHORITY
OR ST JOSEPHS
SCHOOL
TO BE
RETURNED BY
15th January 2015
20th February 15
For on line applications please refer to the website www.bracknell­
forest.gov.uk/learning, following the links for School Admissions,
which is available from 1st November 2014 until midday 15th January
2015.
All forms and all documentation required must be returned by the deadline set
out in the Bracknell Forest Admission booklet to:
The School Admission Team
Bracknell Forest Children Young People and Learning
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
All applications, together with all the documentation (or copies where
relevant), will be passed to St. Joseph’s (regardless of preference order) and
will be considered by the governing body in accordance with the governor’s
arrangements, set out above. All applications will be ranked in priority order
accordingly. These will be submitted to the B.F.L.A. who will notify the parents
of the outcome in line with the published timetable. The governors will supply
the B.F.L.A. with a statement explaining how the rankings have been
allocated and this will be sent to unsuccessful applicants.
It is the responsibility of a parent, who wishes their child’s application to
be considered as practising Catholics or under denominational criteria
to ensure that their local clergy/faith leader signs the Supplementary
Information Form and evidence is attached as required. The SIF and
documentation required should be submitted to the school or LA by the
closing date.
FOOTSTEPS NURSERY
Parents who have a child attending Footsteps nursery which is situated within
St Josephs Primary School, MUST make a separate application to be
considered for a place at the school. Attendance at Footsteps nursery does
NOT guarantee admission to St Josephs Catholic Primary School.
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DEFERRED ENTRY
Parents/carers have the right to defer entry to the term after the child’s fifth
birthday. In the case of children born between 1st April and the 31st August
entry may be deferred until the start of the summer term or until the following
academic year in which case there will have to be a reapplication with no
guarantee of a place.
LATE AND IN YEAR APPLICATIONS
The local authority will manage late applications in accordance with the
agreed co-ordinated admissions scheme.
Where it can be reasonably assumed that the application could not be made
by the closing date, but is submitted before 9th February 2015, the application
will be considered ‘on time’. Evidence to support the reason for the late
application will be required by the Governing Body. The Governing Body’s
decision is final. Applications received after this date will be processed after
30th April 2015. Where it can be reasonably assumed that the application
could have been made by the closing date the application will not be
processed until after all ‘on time’ applications have been processed.
The local authority will manage in year applications in accordance with the
agreed co-ordinated admissions scheme. Parents moving into the area and
wishing to apply for a place at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School will need
to complete the Bracknell Forest Common Application Form (CAF). Parents
wishing to transfer from a Bracknell Forest Primary School should complete
the Primary School Transfer Application Form, obtainable from the
Headteacher of the child’s current school or B.F.L.A. All applicants that wish
to complete a SIF, may obtain a one from the school or LA and return it to the
school or LA. All applications will be passed to the governors of St Joseph’s
Catholic Primary School and will be considered by the governing body in
accordance with the governors’ admissions procedures set out above.
CHANGES OF CIRCUMSTANCES
Changes in circumstance notified after the date applications are considered
and places offered (in line with the L.A. timetable), cannot be considered and
will not affect the decisions made as regard to allocation of places
WAITING LIST
The local authority will manage the waiting list in accordance with the co­
ordinated admissions scheme. The parent of any child who is refused
admission may ask for their child’s name to be placed on the waiting list for
that year group. The waiting list is maintained in priority order based in
accordance with the category order set out above. If a place becomes
available it will be offered to the child at the top of the waiting list. The child’s
position on the waiting list may change. This will depend on new applications
being received and some withdrawing their application, in this case the
Waiting List will be re-ranked.
All unsuccessful applicants, who applied for the Reception class during the
usual admission round will automatically be placed on a waiting list for the
Reception class for the whole of that academic year. All waiting lists close as
the end of the academic year, and it is the responsibility of the parent/carer to
re-apply via the LA for the next academic year’s waiting list if they should
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wish. There will be no notification from either the School or LA that the waiting
lists are closing and when new applications should be made.
RIGHT OF APPEAL
In accordance with the 1998 School Standards and Framework Act, the
parent/guardian/carer whose children are refused admission have the right to
appeal. An independent panel will hear the appeal. Appeals should be made
in writing within 21 days of the receipt of the letter from B.F.L.A. refusing
admission to:
Clerk to the Appeals,
c/o St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School,
Gipsy Lane,
Bracknell,
Berks
RG12 9AP.
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St. Josephs and St. Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary Schools
Supplementary Information Form 2015 - 16
SURNAME OF CHILD
FIRST NAME(S) OF CHILD
HOME ADDRESS
The information requested on this form is to enable governors to rank your application according to the
over-subscription categories in their school admission policy, it is not obligatory.
If you are applying under the following Categories:
1
2
3
4
Baptised Catholic Looked After Children and baptised Catholic previously ‘Looked After Adopted Children.
Children who are baptised Catholic children with a sibling on roll at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School.
Children who are baptised Catholics who live in the Parish of Bracknell.
Children who are baptised Catholics who live in other Parishes.
Please complete and sign the form below and hand it to your Parish priest, or the Priest at the church at which you
normally attend Mass. He will complete the form and return it to you. If you have recently moved into the area please
request the priest at the church you formerly attended Mass to complete the form. This form then needs to be
handed in at each school with original documentation supporting the application.
Circle which category you are applying for. If 2 please state name of sibling/s
.............................................................................................................
Please circle one statement only referring to your
attendance at Mass for the previous 12 months.
1
2
3
Parish Priest to Sign/Stamp
We attend Mass weekly
We attend Mass fortnightly
We attend Mass less than fortnightly
Signature of Parent/Carer
Date
To be completed by a Catholic Priest only
I confirm, to the best of my knowledge, the above statement. I have initialled/stamped the regularity of practice
indicated above. The child is a baptised Catholic/has been received into the Catholic Church.
Priest’s Name _______________________________________________________________________
Parish
_______________________________________________________________________
Address
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Parish stamp or seal
Priest’s Signature _________________________________________
Date __________________________________
Please Turn Over for Categories 5,6,7,8 and 9
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4
St. Josephs and St. Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary Schools
Supplementary Information Form 2015 - 16
SURNAME OF CHILD
FIRST NAME(S) OF CHILD
HOME ADDRESS
The information requested on this form is to enable governors to rank your application according to the
over-subscription categories in their school admission policy, it is not obligatory.
If you are applying under the following Categories:
5.
6.
7.
8.
Non-Catholic Looked After Children and those previously Looked After who have since been adopted.
Non-Catholic children with a sibling at St Josephs Catholic Primary School.
Children who are members of other Christian Churches (see www.cte.org.uk)
Children from other faith traditions.
Please complete and sign the form below and hand it to your minister or equivalent who will complete the form and
return it to you. This form then needs to be handed in at each school with original documentation supporting the
application.
Circle which category you are applying for. If 6 please state name of sibling/s
.............................................................................................................
5
6
Please circle one statement only
We are members of a Christian denomination
We are members of another faith
Please name Church or Faith _____________________________________________________
Signature of Parent/Carer
Date
To be completed by a Minister or Equivalent
I confirm, to the best of my knowledge, the above statement.
Name
_______________________________________________________________________
Position
_______________________________________________________________________
Address
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Stamp or Seal
Signature _________________________________________
Date __________________________________
Please sign below if you are applying under Category 9 – Other Applicants
Signature __________________________________________ Date ____________________________
Please Turn Over for Categories 1,2,3 and 4
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8
ST MARGARET CLITHEROW RC PRIMARY SCHOOL
St. Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school,
within the Parish of Bracknell (formerly the Parish of St. Joseph’s and St.
Margaret Clitherow). As such the Governing body controls the admissions to
the school. The ethos of this school is Catholic. We ask all parents applying
for a place here to respect this ethos and its importance to the school
community. This does not affect the right of parents who are not of the faith of
the school to apply for and be considered for a place here.
Admissions Process
The Governing body of St. Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School will
admit up to 30 children in the school year 2015/2016 who will become 5 years
of age on or between 1st September 2015 and 31st August 2016. Children are
normally admitted in September, however, parents have the right to defer
entry for their child until his/her statutory start date, the start of the term
following his/her 5th birthday. However they cannot defer entry until
September 2016, which is a new school year. In that case a new application
for entry into year 1 for that school year would be necessary. Parents have a
right to request that their child takes up their place on a part-time basis until
the child reaches compulsory school age.
Should there be more applications than places available, all applications to St.
Margaret Clitherow will be considered on an equal preference basis against
the category order set out below. The ranking of preferences given on the
Common Application Form (CAF) will only be taken into account by the Local
Authority (LA) when more than one school can offer a place.
Children with Statements of Educational Needs that name this school in
the statement will be admitted to the school and will count towards the
published admission number.
1. Baptised Catholic Looked After children and Baptised Catholic previously
Looked After Adopted children
2. Children who are baptised Catholics with a sibling at St. Margaret
Clitherow Catholic Primary school at the time of admission
3. Children who are baptised Catholics who live in the Parish of Bracknell
4. Children who are baptised Catholics, who live in other Parishes
5. Non-Catholic Looked After children and Non-Catholic previously Looked
After children
6. Non-Catholic children who have a sibling at St. Margaret Clitherow
Catholic Primary school at the time of admission
7. Children who are members of other Christian churches
8. Children who are from other faith traditions
9. Other applicants
If the school does not have sufficient places for all the children in any of the
above categories, priority will be given to the children in the following order:
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(a) Those providing evidence of worship.
• Catholic applicants – those providing evidence of attendance at
Sunday (or Saturday evening Mass) for the past twelve months,
confirmed by a priest on the Supplementary Information Form (SIF)
in the following order:
o Weekly attendance at Sunday (or Saturday evening) Mass
o Fortnightly attendance at Sunday (or Saturday evening) Mass
o Attendance at Sunday (or Saturday evening) Mass less than
fortnightly
(b) Children living closest to the school
Your child will be ranked according to the information you provide.
Should there be a change in your circumstances, this will not affect the
decision to offer or decline a place for your child but may alter the category
your child is on and therefore the position on any waiting list. Any change in
the position on the waiting list will be subject to you providing evidence of the
change in your circumstances.
Explanatory Notes
• A Looked After Child is defined as being in LA Care, or provided with
accommodation in that LA in accordance with Section 22 of the Children’s
Act 1989.
• A Previously Looked After Child was looked after, but ceased to be so
because he/she was adopted or became subject to a residence order or
special guardianship order
• Baptised Catholic is a person who has been baptised prior to the closing
date of applications into a church in communion with the See of Rome or a
person received into the Catholic Church.
• Parent is defined as any person who has parental responsibility for the
applicant.
• Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or
sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parents/carer’s partner
where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same
family unit at the same address as the sibling.
• Normal Residence is defined as the child’s home address, where they
usually spend the majority of the week with the parent.
• Other Christian Churches are members of Churches Together in
England, which can be confirmed on www.cte.org.uk.
• Living closest to the school is Radial Distance will be measured by the
LA using a computerised measuring system. ‘Radial distance (straight-line
distance on a map) between the home and the school. Those living near to
the school will be placed higher than those living further away. Radial
distance will be based on the co-ordinates for the property and the school
as defined in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer and based on the
Ordnance Survey’s national system.’
• Where two applications cannot otherwise be separated random
allocation will be used and will be supervised by the LA who is
independent of the school’s admission arrangements.
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• Where the LA has received applications for twins or other multiple births
and when one of the siblings is the last child to be admitted the other
sibling(s) may be admitted as an exception over the admission number for
starting school for the first time.
• Children of UK Service Personnel who move into the area outside the
main admissions round can be admitted as an exception to the Infant
Class Size Regulations.
Equal Opportunities
The school, by law, cannot refuse a child a place because of a disability.
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION
• Proof of residence
- all criteria (must be submitted with CAF)
• Child’s Baptismal Certificate
- criteria 1, 2, 3, 4
• Confirmation of attendance by the
Parish Priest on the SIF
- criteria 2, 3, 4
• Confirmation of membership by the
Minister/Faith leader on the SIF
- criteria 7, 8
HOW TO APPLY
To make an application for a place at St. Margaret Clitherow, parents must
contact the School Admission Team (SAT) at Bracknell (Tel. 01344 354023)
and ask for a Common Application Form. Initially the parents will be
required to fill in this form. If they name St. Margaret Clitherow as one of their
preferences they may contact St. Margaret Clitherow School and request a
SIF, though the SIF is also available from the SAT at Bracknell (Tel. 01344
354023). The parent needs to ensure that both the CAF and the SIF are
returned before the closing date.
As an alternative to completing the paper CAF parents can apply online via
the LA’s website.
The additional information on the SIF assists Governors in placing
applications in the correct over-subscription criterion. If no SIF is submitted
Governors will rank the application on the basis of the information contained
in the CAF. The parent needs to provide all appropriate documentation as
required when submitting their forms. The school web site
www.stmargaretclitherowbracknell.co.uk has the admissions policy along with
a printable version of the SIF. All forms and all documentation required must
be returned by the deadline set out in the Bracknell Forest Admission booklet
to:
The School Admission Team
Bracknell Forest Education Dept
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
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All applications, together with all the documentation (or copies where
relevant), will be passed to St. Margaret Clitherow (regardless of preference
order) and will be considered by the governing body in accordance with the
Governor’s policy, set out above. All applications will be ranked in priority
order accordingly. These will be submitted to the LA who will notify the
parents of the outcome in line with the published timetable. The Governors
will be supplying the LA with a statement explaining how the rankings have
been allocated and this is sent to unsuccessful applicants.
It is the responsibility of a parent, who wishes their child’s application to be
considered as practising Catholics or under the denominational criteria to
ensure that their local clergy/faith leader signs the Supplementary Information
Form and evidence is attached as required. The SIF and documentation
required should be submitted to the school by the closing date. The school
will take no further information prior to making their allocation of school
places.
LATE AND IN YEAR APPLICATIONS
The local authority will manage in year applications in accordance with the
agreed co-ordinated admissions scheme. The parents wishing to apply for a
place at St. Margaret Clitherow will need to complete the Bracknell Forest
CAF and St Margaret Clitherow’s SIF and submit these with the
documentation required to the LA.
WAITING LIST
The LA will manage the waiting list in accordance with the co-ordinated
admissions scheme. The parent of any child who is refused admission may
ask for their child’s name to be placed on the waiting list for that year group.
The waiting list is maintained in priority order based in accordance with the
category order set out above. If a place becomes available it will be offered to
the child at the top of the waiting list. The child’s position on the waiting list
may change. This will depend on new applications being received and some
withdrawing their application.
RIGHT OF APPEAL
In accordance with the 1998 School Standards and Framework Act, the
parents whose children are refused admission have the right to appeal. An
independent panel will hear the appeal. Appeals should be made in writing
within 21 days of the receipt of the letter from the LA refusing admission to:
Chair of Admissions
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Pembroke
Hanworth
Bracknell
Berks RG12 7RD
The school follows the Bracknell Forest Admission Timetable as part of the
agreed co-ordinated admissions scheme and which can be found on the LA
website.
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St. Joseph and St. Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary Schools
Supplementary Information Form 2015 - 2016
SURNAME OF CHILD
FIRST NAME(S) OF CHILD
HOME ADDRESS
The information requested on this form is to enable Governors to rank your application according
to the over-subscription categories in their schools admission policies.
If you are applying under the following Categories:
1. Baptised Catholic Looked After children and previously baptised Catholic Looked After Adopted
Children
2. Children who are baptised Catholics with a sibling at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
at time of admission
3. Children who are baptised Catholics who live in the Parish of Bracknell
4. Children who are baptised Catholics who live in other Parishes
Please complete and sign the form below and hand it to your parish priest, or the priest at the church at
which you normally attend Mass. He will complete the form and return it to you. If you have recently
moved into the area please request the priest at the church you formerly attended Mass to complete the
form.
This form then needs to be handed in at school with original documentation supporting application.
Circle which category you are applying for
If 2 please state name of sibling/s
1
2
3
4
…………………………………………………..
Parish Priest to Initial and Stamp with
Please circle one statement only
Parish Seal
(referring to your attendance over last 12 months)
We attend Sunday Mass weekly
We attend Sunday Mass fortnightly
We attend Sunday Mass less than fortnightly
Signature of Parent/Carer
Date
To be Completed by a Catholic Priest only
I have initialled the regularity of practice indicated above.
The child is a baptised Catholic/has been received into the Catholic Church.
Priest’s Name ______________________________________________________________
Parish
______________________________________________________________
Address
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Priest’s Signature ___________________________
Date
Parish stamp or seal
______________________________
Please Turn Over for Categories 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
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St. Joseph and St. Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary Schools
Supplementary Information Form 2015 - 2016
SURNAME OF CHILD
FIRST NAME(S) OF CHILD
HOME ADDRESS
The information requested on this form is to enable Governors to rank your application according
to the over-subscription categories in their schools admission policies.
If you are applying under the following Categories:
5. Non-Catholic Looked After Children and non-Catholic previously Looked After children
6. Non-Catholic children with a sibling at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School at time of
admission
7. Children who are members of other Christian Churches (see www. cte.org.uk)
8. Children from other faith traditions
Please complete and sign the form below and hand it to your minister or equivalent who will complete the
form and return it to you. This form then needs to be handed in at school with original documentation
supporting application.
Circle which category you are applying for
If 6 please state name of sibling/s
5
6
7
8
……………………………………………………..
Please circle one statement only
We are members of a Christian denomination
We are members of another faith
Please name Church or Faith _________________________________________________
Signature of Parent/Carer
Date
To be Completed by a Minister or Equivalent
I confirm the above statement.
Name
______________________________________________________________
Position
______________________________________________________________
Address
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Signature ___________________________
Stamp or Seal
________________________
Date
Optional - Please sign below if you are applying under Category 9 – Other Applicants
Signature ____________________________
Dated ________________________
Please Turn Over for Categories 1, 2, 3 and 4
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ST MICHAELS CE PRIMARY SCHOOL,
EASTHAMPSTEAD
Parents of children who have birthdays on or between 1st September
2010 – 31st August 2011 only are invited to apply for places to start in
September 2015.
Our Ethos: Through Christian faith and partnership with home and
community, St. Michaels’ Easthampstead C of E Primary School enables our
children to fulfill their potential, equipping them with skills for happy,
successful lives as responsible and confident members of an ever changing
world.
St. Michael's is an aided Church of England primary school. The Governing
Body of the school is the admissions authority and determines the policies
and arrangements by which pupils will be admitted to the school. The
Published Admission Number for St Michael's school is 35 and this is the
maximum number of rising five year old children the Governing Body will
admit each year. The school governing body will not consider any child who
will not reach the age of five years during the school year 2015-16 for early
admission. The governing body adheres to current legislation, ensuring equal
opportunities and maintaining infant classes to a maximum of 30 children.
The Local Authority (LA) for the borough of Bracknell Forest operates a
scheme for co-ordinating arrangements for admissions to primary schools
within their area. St Michael's school is a part of this scheme. Applications for
places in the Reception Year at the school should be made on the common
application form of the LA in which they live at the time of application (the
home LA), which may not be Bracknell Forest by 15 January 2015.
APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Please refer to our admissions criteria in Appendix I and decide which
category you wish to apply under
2. If you choose category 2, 3 or 4 please complete the Common
Application Form and the St Michael’s Supplementary Form.
3. If you choose category 5 or 6 you only need to complete the Common
Application Form
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Form
Common Application
Form (CAF)
Supplementary Form
(SIF)
Obtain form from
Return form to
Deadline
School Admissions,
School Admissions, 15 January 2015
Home LA
Home LA
School Admissions,
St Michael’s
20th February 2015
Bracknell Forest
Easthampstead
Council
Primary School
Or
St Michael’s
Easthampstead
Primary School
Or
School website
NB A receipt will be issued once the Supplementary Form is received in school. However,
it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the Supplementary Form is received in
school.
Where the admissions process is incomplete i.e. an application is made in categories 2 – 4
for St Michael’s School on a CAF and submitted to the home LA but no Supplementary
Form is submitted to the school by the due closing date, the application will be placed in
category 6.
The Governing Body will determine the applications against the admissions
criteria (Appendix I) fairly and without regard to ability and advise Bracknell
Forest Council of their ranking of the applications. As part of the determination
the information supplied by applicants will be checked. If the information
relating to a specific category is incorrect the application will be moved to the
correct category and the applicant will be informed.
Multiple Births:­
Applicants who are multiple birth siblings will be dealt with as follows:­
•
September Admissions Round into Reception Class
If the last pupil to be offered a place within the school’s published admission
number (PAN) is a multiple birth or sibling born in the same academic year,
any further sibling born in the same academic year who has also applied for a
place at the school will be admitted, if the parents so wish. Even though this
may raise the intake number above the school’s PAN. The PAN will remain
unchanged so that no other pupil will be admitted until a place becomes
available within the PAN.
• In-year Admissions
If the last pupil to be offered a place within the school’s published admission
number (PAN) is one of a multiple birth or a sibling born in the same
academic year any further sibling born in the same academic year who has
also applied for a place at the school will not be admitted. In this situation the
child’s parent will be asked to decide which of the children will take up the
place available.
The letter offering your child a primary school place will be sent from your
home LA.
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SCHOOL START DATE
Places will be offered full time from September 2015. Parents have the right
to defer their child's entry until the term following their child's fifth
birthday as long as this does not infringe current legislation about their
child’s statutory school age. In such cases the place will be reserved
for the child. If this delayed date is September 2016, their child's entry
will be as a Year 1 child and a new in-year application to the LA would
need to be made. In almost all cases, the Year 1 group will have no
available places as it will have 35 children transferring from the
2015/2016 Reception Year.
Parents can request that their child attends part-time until the child reaches
compulsory school age.
ADMISSION OUTSIDE NORMAL AGE GROUP
Requests from parents for places outside a normal age group will be
considered carefully e.g. for those who have missed education due to ill
health. Each case will be considered on its own merits and circumstances.
However, such admissions will not be agreed without a consensus of the
Admission’s Authority that to do so would be in the pupil’s interests. The
governors will ask relevant professionals for their opinion on the case and
reasons why only St Michael’s Easthampstead Primary School can provide for
the child’s education needs. Those refused places outside the normal age
group will be informed of their statutory right to appeal.
LATE APPLICATIONS OR CHANGE OF PREFERENCE
The home LA will manage late applications or change of preference in
accordance with its agreed co-ordinated admissions scheme.
It is the Governors’ policy not to reconsider applications within the same
academic year unless there is a major change in circumstances.
IN YEAR APPLICATIONS
If an application is received after the academic year has started it will be
treated as an ‘in year’ application. The LA will administer all "in year"
applications on behalf of the Governing Body up to the Published Admissions
Number of 35.
Parents moving into the area and wishing to apply for a place at St Michael’s
Easthampstead Primary School will need to complete the maintaining
authority Application Form. Parents wishing to transfer from a Bracknell
Forest Primary school should complete the Primary School Transfer
Application Form obtainable from the Headteacher of your child’s current
school. The LA will pass on any applications to the Governing Body so that it
can make a decision about a place.
FAIR ACCESS PROTOCOL
The school participates in Bracknell Forest’s Council’s Fair Access Protocol.
Children qualifying under the Fair Access Protocol may be offered a place
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even if there are no places available in the relevant year group and also take
priority for admission over any child on the waiting list.
RIGHT OF APPEAL
Parents will be informed of their right of appeal if they are refused a place. An
appeal against refusal of a place at the school should be made by the
parent(s) to the Bracknell Forest Council. The Appeals Clerk will be asked to
arrange a hearing before an independent panel, at which the parents will be
expected to attend. A school Governor will present the case on behalf of St
Michael’s Easthampstead Primary School at the appeal hearing. In the event
of an unsuccessful appeal against non-admission to the school, the
Governing Body will not usually consider any further application in the same
school year (1st September – 31st August) unless there is a major change in
circumstance (eg change of address).
WAITING LIST
Your child’s name will automatically be added to a waiting list for a Bracknell
Forest school that is higher in your preference order than the one that has
been offered. Please refer to Bracknell Forest Council, School Admissions for
further information on waiting lists.
FRAUDULENT APPLICATIONS
In line with Bracknell Forest Council’s guidance, where an application or
Supplementary Information Form is found to contain fraudulent information
any offer of a school place may be withdrawn.
VERIFICATION OF SIF CONTENTS
If appropriate, St Michael’s Admissions Secretary or School Admissions at
Bracknell Forest Council will send to parents the school’s Supplementary
Form for completion. As part of the determination the information supplied by
applicants will be checked. If the information relating to a specific category is
incorrect the application will be moved to the correct category and the
applicant will be informed.
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Appendix I
ADMISSION CRITERIA
Children with a Statement of Special Educational Need (issued by the Local
Authority) naming St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Primary
School will always be admitted.
Once places have been offered to these children, the Governing Body's
admission criteria, set out below, will be strictly applied.
Please note, attendance at "School House Nursery" does not give any
automatic right of admission or preference to St. Michael's School.
Attendance at St. Michael's School does not give any automatic right of
admission to Ranelagh CE Aided Secondary School.
Category 1: Children who are looked after children and previously looked
after children (see note 6). Previously looked after children are children who
were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted
immediately following having been looked after (see note 7) (or became
subject to a residence order (see note 8) or special guardianship order again
immediately following having been looked after (see note 9).
Category 2: Children at least one of whose parents who lives with the child at
their usual home address (see note 1 and note 2) attended an Anglican
church service within the parish of Easthampstead (see Parish Map attached),
as listed in Appendix II, on at least two occasions on average in each
calendar month in the two years prior to the date of application. If attendance
is under two years, proof of similar attendance from a previous Anglican
parish will be necessary. The vicar, priest or minister of the applicant’s church
will be required to complete the section of the Supplementary Form asking
about the parent(s) attendance at church.
Category 3: Children whose parent(s) (see note 1) usual home address (see
note 2) is within the Anglican parishes of Easthampstead or Bracknell Team
Ministry (as shown on the maps attached) and at least one of whom who lives
with the child at their usual home address (see note 1 and note 2) attended
another Anglican church on at least two occasions on average in each
calendar month in the two years prior to the date of application. If attendance
is under two years, proof of similar attendance from a previous Anglican
parish will be necessary. The vicar, priest or minister of the applicant’s church
will be required to complete the section of the Supplementary Form asking
about the parent(s) attendance at church.
Category 4: Children whose parent(s) (see note 1) usual home address (see
note 2) is within the Anglican parishes of Easthampstead or the Bracknell
Team Ministry (as shown on the maps attached) and at least one of whom
who lives with the child at their usual home address (see note 1 and note 2)
regularly attended another Christian church that is part of the group of
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland on at least two occasions on
average in each calendar month in the two years prior to the date of
application. If attendance is under two years, proof of similar attendance from
a previous Christian church will be necessary. The vicar, priest or minister of
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the applicant’s church will be required to complete the section of the
Supplementary Form asking about the parent(s) attendance at church.
Category 5: Either, children who already have a sibling (see note 3) for
whom the parent also has parental responsibility who is on roll in St Michael's
School at the time of the application and who is expected still to be in
attendance at the time of the applicant's child’s admission,
Or
Children of members of staff who a) are employed directly by the Governing
Body and have been for two or more years at the time the application is
made; such staff must work an average of 15 or more hours per week during
school term time to qualify for this category, or b) children of any member of
staff recruited to fill a vacancy for which there is a demonstrable skills
shortage or where there has been significant difficulty in filling the post
through the usual recruitment methods.
Category 6: Other children
If there are too many children in any category under consideration, then;
Firstly, children who have a sibling who is on roll at the school at the time of
the application and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of
entry will be considered before those who do not, in order for us to do this the
sibling details must be entered onto the CAF when it is submitted to the LA;
Secondly, places will be allocated to those who live nearest to the school
until all available places are filled.
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Appendix II
ANGLICAN CHURCHES IN THE PARISH OF EASTHAMPSTEAD
St Michael and St Mary Magdalene Church. Easthampstead
The Rectory
Crowthorne Road
Bracknell
RG12 7ER
Reverend Guy Cole
The Church at the Pines
The Vicarage
4 Qualitas
Bracknell
RG12 8QG
Reverend Peter Bestley
Tel: 01344 425205
Tel: 01344 426741
St Francis & St Clare at Jennett’s Park
Jennett’s Park C of E Primary School
Reverend Guy Cole
3 Tawny Owl Square
Bracknell
RG12 8EB
Tel: 01344 425205
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NOTES REFERRED TO IN THE POLICY
Note 1:
“Parent” is defined in law (The Education Act 1996) as either:
• any person who has ‘parental responsibility’ (defined in the
Children Act 1989) for the child or young person; or
• any person who has care of the child or young person.
If you are in any doubt, please contact the school for advice.
Note 2:
By usual home address, we mean the child’s home address. This must be
where the parent or legal carer of the child lives with the child unless it is
proved that the child is resident elsewhere with someone else who has legal
care and control of the child. The address should be a residential property
that is owned, leased or rented by the child’s parent/s or person with legal
care and control of the child.
To avoid doubt, where a child lives with parents with shared responsibility,
each for part of a week or month, the address where the child lives will be
determined having regard to a joint declaration from the parents stating the
exact pattern of residence. If the residence is not split equally, then the
relevant address used will be that at which we are satisfied that the child
spends the majority of the school week. Where there is an equal split or there
is any doubt about residence, we will make the judgment about which address
to use for the purpose of determining whether or not to offer a place. We will
take into account, for example, the following:
• any legal documentation confirming residence
• the pattern of the residence
• the period of time over which the current arrangement has been in
place
• confirmation from any previous school of the contact details and home
address supplied to it by the parents
• where the child is registered with his/her GP
• any other evidence the parents may supply to verify the position.
We may ask for evidence of the normal home address in the form of a recent
bill. This could be, for example, the most recent Council Tax bill, utility bill no
more than three months old, a current TV licence, buildings and contents
insurance, mortgage statement or rent book which shows the address
concerned. Parents who are unable to provide this evidence should contact
the school to discuss what evidence might be acceptable. If it becomes clear
or if there is any doubt that the parents and child are not living at the address
given on the application form, the school may seek further evidence. The
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school works closely with the LA to ensure that places are not obtained at the
school on the basis of false addresses, and, in cases of doubt, will take steps
to verify the information provided. If a place at the school is offered, and it
later becomes clear that the offer was made on fraudulent or misleading
information (e.g. a false claim to living in the catchment area), and the school
has denied a place to a child with a stronger claim, the school will withdraw
the offer of a place. The offer can also be withdrawn even after the child has
started at the school.
We regard a child’s home address to be where he or she sleeps for the
majority of the school week (Monday to Friday). We may ask to see official
documentation, such as a child benefit book or medical card if there are
reasons why a child does not live at his or her parent’s address. For example,
if he or she is resident with a grandparent, this needs to be made clear on the
application form. If such arrangements are not declared or a relative’s
address is used on the application, we may consider that a false declaration
has been made, and withdraw the offer of a place. Childcare arrangements
are not sufficient reason for listing another address.
If parents move house after the application has been made, but before any
offer of a place has been made, the home LA must be informed.
If parents are moving, we will ask for evidence of the move, before
considering any application for a place under the co-ordinated scheme.
We would not accept an address where the one given is that of a second
home with the main home being elsewhere. If there are two or more homes,
we will check which is the main home, and may refuse to base an allocation of
a place on an address which might be considered only temporary. Nor would
we accept an address where the child was resident other than with a parent or
carer unless this was part of a fostering or formal care arrangement. We
would not normally accept an address where only part of a family had moved,
unless connected with a divorce or permanent separation arrangement, in
which case we would require proof.
Note 3:
By “sibling” we mean:
A brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step
brother or sister, or the child of the parent’s/carer’s partner where the child for
whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same
address as that sibling. It is helpful if parents make it clear on the application
form where the sibling has a different family name. Where there is more than
one sibling at the school, only the youngest should be listed on the application
form.
Note 4:
By “nearest to the school” we mean:
The radial distance (straight line distance on a map) between the home and
the school.
Radial distance will be based on the co-ordinates for the property and the
school as defined in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer and based on the
Ordnance Survey’s national system.
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Note 5
If there are more applicants than places within the same criteria a tie-breaker
is used which is based on radial distance as defined above. However if, in the
event that two or more children live at the same distance from school (for
example for families living in flats) and there are fewer places available then
random allocation will be used to decide which child will be allocated the
remaining place(s). The process will be drawn and scrutinised by people who
are independent of the Council.
Note 6:
By a “looked-after child” we mean:
A child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with
accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services
functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the
time of making an application to a school.
Note 7:
By “adopted” we mean:
Any child who is adopted from care.
Note 8:
By “residence order” we mean:
A child who is subject to a residence order under the terms of the Children Act
1989. See Section 8 which defines a ‘residence order’ as an order settling the
arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live.
Note 9:
By ‘special guardianship order’ we mean:
A child who is subject to a special guardianship order under the terms of
Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 which defines a ‘special guardianship
order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special
guardian (or special guardians).
For further information:
In the first instance, please contact the Admissions Secretary at the school
Address: The Admissions Secretary
St Michael's Easthampstead CE Primary School
Crowthorne Road,
Easthampstead, Bracknell,
Berkshire, RG12 7EH
Telephone: 01344 420878
Or contact the LA
Address: School Admissions, Bracknell Forest Council
Children, Young People & Learning
Time Square, Market Street
Bracknell, RG12 1JD
Telephone: 01344 354023/354144
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APPENDIX III
In September 2013 there were 125 applications (naming St Michael’s
Easthampstead as their first, second or third preference) for 35 places for
children to enter reception and they were placed in the following categories
according to the school’s admissions criteria as follows:
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
Category 5
Category 6
-0
- 16
-8
-7
-7
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Of the final 35 places allocated, the numbers in each category were:
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
Category 5
Category 6
-0
- 12
-7
-6
-6
-4
These figures are for reference only and are not to be regarded as guidance
for future admissions.
Appeals
There were two appeals neither of which was successful.
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St Michael’s Easthampstead
Church of England Aided Primary School
Supplementary Form 2015 – 16
RECEPTION
This supplementary form must be completed to enable St Michael's Easthampstead Admissions Authority
to determine which applicants can be offered places according to the School's Admissions Criteria.
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Please note, the closing date for receipt of this form by St Michael’s school is 20 February 2015.
A receipt will be issued once this form is received in school. However, it is the responsibility of the
applicant to ensure that the Supplementary Form is received in school.
SECTION 1
Child’s name:
……………………………………………….………
Date of Birth …………………….....
Child’s address: ……..…………………………………………………………………………………..………...
…..…………………………………………………
Parent(s)
Names
……………………………..……….….
Post Code …….………..…...…….…
….…………………….…………………..
With reference to St Michael’s Admission Policy Criteria (Appendix I) please indicate under which
category you are applying for a place for your child at St Michael's School.
Please tick ONE category only:
Category 2 �
Category 3
�
Category 4 �
If you are applying for a place under Categories 1, 5 or 6 you do not need to complete this form.
SECTION 2
I/we (parents’ names) ………………………………….………
……………..………….…………………...
Confirm that I/we have attended an Anglican / *Other Church Service at (Name of Church)
……………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………
on at least two occasions on average in each calendar month in the two years prior to the date of completion of
this form.
*If you have not attended an Anglican Church, please state which other church you have attended.
Signature(s) of Parent(s)
…………………………….............................. Date ……………………..
Now please pass this form to your vicar, minister or priest
and ask them to complete the details on page 2, to sign
the following verification and then return the form to you:
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THE GOVERNING BODY MAY CONTACT THE VICAR, MINISTER OR PRIEST TO VERIFY THE
INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS FORM.
3a) THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE VICAR, MINISTER OR PRIEST OF YOUR CURRENT
CHURCH AND NOT BY THE PARENT OR CARER OF THE CHILD MAKING THE APPLICATION
Can you confirm that, to the best of your knowledge, the above parent/s has attended your church on at least two
occasions on average in each calendar month in the two years prior to the date above?
YES/NO*
Is your Church a member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland? ……………………………..YES/NO*
Signature of vicar, minister or priest:
………………………………………..………Date …………………..…..
Name of vicar, minister or priest (in capitals) ……………………………………………………………………..
Name of Church:
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Address of Church:
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………… Post Code ,,,,,,,………………..
Clergy email address:……………………………………….Clergy telephone number:………………………..
Dates of attendance of the applicant(s) at your church :from:
…………………………. (month/year)
to………………………………..……. (month/year)
N.B. Parent or carer. If your attendance at your current church has been for less than 2 years, please pass the
form to your vicar, minister or priest of your previous church and ask them to complete the following details, to
sign the verification and then return the form to you:
3b) THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE VICAR, MINISTER OR PRIEST OF YOUR PREVIOUS
CHURCH AND NOT BY THE PARENT OR CARER OF THE CHILD MAKING THE APPLICATION
Can you confirm that, to the best of your knowledge, the above parent/s has attended your church on at least two
occasions on average in each calendar month in the two years prior to the date of completion of this form?
YES/NO*
Is your Church a member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland ?
Signature of vicar, minister or priest:
YES/NO*
………………………………………..………Date …………………..…..
Name of vicar, minister or priest (in capitals) ……………………………………………………………………..
Name of Church:
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Address of Church:
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………… Post Code………..……………..
Clergy email address:……………………………………….Clergy telephone number:………………………..
Dates of attendance of the applicant(s) at your church :from:
…………………………. (month/year)
to………………………………..……. (month/year)
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* please delete as appropriate
Please return this form to St Michael’s School by 20 February 2015
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ST MICHAELS CE PRIMARY SCHOOL, SANDHURST
At St Michael’s, we value the uniqueness of the individual and offer our
children a curriculum which is enriched and diverse, enabling us to inspire
them to be become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible
citizens of the future. We live out our Christian values daily and foster
supportive and trusting relationships with God and all members of the
community. We welcome applications from all families, whether Christian, of
another faith, or of none. We ask all parents applying for a place at our school
to respect this ethos and its importance to the whole school community.
St. Michael’s CofE Primary School, Sandhurst is a voluntary aided school and
as such the Governing Body is the admissions authority for the school. The
school works in partnership with Bracknell Forest LA as part of the co­
ordinated admission arrangements for primary school admissions in Bracknell
Forest. All the dates and processes of application and consideration will
conform to the LA’s Co-ordinated Admission Scheme, which is published in
the booklet “The Guide to Primary Education in Bracknell Forest” and is
available from the school or the LA.
The Governing Body of St. Michael’s School has made every effort to ensure
that these arrangements comply with the School Admissions Code 2012 and
all relevant legislation, including that on infant class sizes and equal
opportunities.
Admissions Process
In September 2013, in line with the Published Admission Number (PAN) of 30,
the Governing Body will admit up to 30 children born between 1st September
2010 and 31st August 2011 for the school year 2015/2016. Parents of
children that are not of compulsory school age (i.e. the term following the
child’s fifth birthday) may request that entry be deferred or the child be
admitted part-time (if the parents/carers consider this is in the child’s best
interest) until the child's statutory school age later in the academic year.
(Note: Parents of children born between 1st April and 31st August 2011
cannot defer a place to the following academic year when the child will be in
Year 1. A separate In-year Application would need to be made in the 2016
Summer Term.) If the parents choose part-time and then wish to increase to
full-time before the child reaches statutory school age, the parents/carers
must discuss this with the Headteacher to agree the date this will commence.
Applications for a place at the school should be made on the Common
Application Form (CAF) provided by the home Local Education Authority (LA)
– the authority to which council tax is paid. The CAF must be completed and
returned to the home LA by the 15th January 2015. As an alternative to
completing the paper CAF, parents can apply for a school place on-line via
the home LA’s website. Applicants will still have to send in a paper copy of
their current council tax statement in order to prove their residency. This
documentary evidence will then be matched to their on-line application.
All parents seeking a place at St. Michael’s because of preference for a
church school and who list St. Michael’s as one of their preferences should
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also complete a supplementary form, included in the ‘Information Pack’
available from the school office, from the school website or from the Local
Authority This form is required by the Governors as part of the application
process. This additional form should be completed and returned to the school
office by 20th February 2015.
The Governing Body of St. Michael’s School will consider first those
applications which are received by the published admission deadline. These
applications will be considered equally, irrespective of whether parents have
chosen St. Michael’s as 1st, 2nd or 3rd preference on their CAF.
Over-Subscription Criteria
Children with a statement of Special Educational Needs naming St. Michael’s
CofE (Aided) Primary School, Sandhurst must by law be admitted. If the
number of requests exceeds the number of places (PAN = 30) the following
over-subscription criteria will then apply in order of priority:­
1) Looked-after Children/Previously Looked-after Children: A child who
is/was in the care of a local authority,
2) Designated Area: A child with a home address in the designated area of
the school.
3) Sibling: A child with a sibling on the roll of the school at the time of
application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school
and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school.
4) Preference for a Church School: A child who lives within the parish of St.
Michael’s, Sandhurst or St. George’s, Owlsmoor supported by a completed
supplementary form verifying that a parent has been a regular worshipper (an
average of once per month in the two years prior to application) at any
Christian Church; OR a child who lives outside the parishes of St. Michael’s,
Sandhurst or St. George’s, Owlsmoor, supported by a completed
supplementary form verifying that a parent has been a regular worshipper (an
average of once per month in the two years prior to application) at St.
Michael’s, Sandhurst or St. George’s Owlsmoor.
5) Other reasons: A child with other reasons for attending the school.
If the school does not have places for all the children in one of the above
categories, priority will be given to the children who fulfil more than one of the
admissions criteria in the same priority order as above. After this, if there are
still insufficient places and no distinction can be made between the applicants,
a decision will be made on radial distance between home and the school.
Those whose radial distance from the school is least will be considered first.
In the event that two or more children live at the same radial distance from the
school, random allocation will be used to decide which child(ren) will be
allocated the remaining place(s). The process will be drawn and scrutinised
by people who are independent of the Admissions Authority. All children from
a multiple birth will be admitted when one of the siblings is the 30th child
admitted, even where this would cause the PAN or Infant Class Size to be
exceeded.
In 2013 the school received 101 applications. 30 places were offered under
the following criteria, with the cut-off coming under Criterion 5, Other reasons
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at a distance of 0.874 miles. (Note: some applications were under a
combination of Criteria 2, 3 and 4.):
1. Special Educational Needs/Looked-after 0.00%
2. Designated Area 36.66%
3. Siblings 43.33%
4. Preference for a Church School 43.33%
5. Other 10.00%
There was 1 appeal which was not upheld.
Applications for Early Admission
We are unable to consider applications for children born after 31st August
2011.
In-Year Admissions
Admission to other years at the school, or to the Reception class (once offers
of places have been made), depends on whether or not there are places
available. The Key Stage 1 (Years 1 & 2) class sizes are 30. The Key Stage 2
class sizes are 30 for Years 3, 4 and 5, and 33 for Year 6.
Applications must be submitted to Bracknell Forest LA in accordance with the
process for ‘in year’ admissions set out in the 'School Admissions Moving into
Bracknell Forest' guide available from Bracknell Forest LA. The School’s
Governors will subscribe to the Local Authority in-year fair access protocol
which means that these children will be offered a place as soon as possible,
even if the school is full or, if appropriate, they will be given top priority on the
waiting list.
Admission outside normal age group
Requests from parents for places outside a normal age group will be
considered carefully e.g. for those who have missed education due to ill
health. Each case will be considered on its own merits and circumstances.
However, such admissions will not normally be agreed without a consensus
that to do so would be in the pupil’s interests. The governors will ask relevant
professionals for their opinion on the case. Those refused places outside the
normal age group will be informed of their statutory right to appeal.
Waiting Lists
Bracknell Forest LA maintains waiting list for each class for those children
who are not offered a place. The position on the waiting list is determined
according to the over-subscription criteria above, and does not depend on the
date on which an application is received. No account is taken of length of time
on a waiting list. The LA periodically seeks confirmation that parents wish a
child’s name to be kept on the waiting list.
Appeals
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Appeals against non-admission can be made to an independent panel
arranged by the Oxford Diocesan Board of Education. Details and an
application form are available from the school. It should be noted that, in the
event of an unsuccessful appeal against non-admission to the school, the
school does not consider any further applications in the same school year (1
September – 31 August) unless there has been a material change in
circumstances, for example a change of address.
For further information, or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact, in
the first instance The School Secretary at the above address.
Explanatory Notes
These should be read in read in conjunction with the School’s Admission
Policy.
Parent(s) – A parent is any person who has parental responsibility for or is
the legal guardian of the child. (Where admission arrangements refer to
‘parents attendance at church’ it is sufficient for just one parent to attend.
‘Family members’ include only parents, as defined above, and siblings.)
“Looked-after” child – is a child who is in the care of the local authority for
whom there is an agreement between a designated officer acting on behalf of
the LA as Corporate Parent and a designated officer of the LA that the school
will more appropriately meet the child’s needs. A “previously looked-after”
child is a child who was in the care of the local authority but ceased to be so
because they were adopted or became subject to a residence order (under
the terms of the Children Act 1989, Section 8) or special guardianship order
(under the terms of the Children Act 1989, Section 14A)
Designated Area – until September 2004 St. Michael’s was a voluntary
controlled school with a designated area defined by BFBC. The governors are
committed to serving this community and retaining the designated area. The
Designated Area for St Michael’s can be viewed by entering the school’s
postcode (GU47 8HN) on the Bracknell Forest Website (http://maps.bracknellforest.gov.uk/LocalView/Sites/Public/) and selecting Designated Primary
School. The Designated Primary School for a home address in Bracknell
Forest can be determined by entering the address/postcode on this website
and selecting Designated Primary School. A map outlining the designated
area can also be viewed in the school office, Bracknell Forest Council offices,
Bracknell Public Library.
Home Address – by normal home address, we mean your child’s home
address. This is your child’s address at the time you make your application for
a place. We regard a child’s home address to be where he or she spends the
majority of the school week (Monday to Friday, including nights). We may ask
to see official documentation, such as a child benefit book or medical card if
there are reasons why a child does not live at his or her parent’s address e.g.
if the child is resident with a grandparent. You will need to tell us this on the
application form. If you do not declare any arrangements like this or use a
relative’s address for your application, we may consider that you have made a
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false declaration and withdraw the offer of a place. Childcare arrangements
are not sufficient reason for listing another address. The LA checks, on our
behalf, the validity of any address given, by asking for evidence such as
inclusion on the Electoral Register, or a recent utilities bill confirming your
name and address.
If you are moving into the area, we will ask for evidence of your move, before
considering any application for a place. Typical evidence is a letter from your
solicitor confirming that you have a legally binding agreement to buy the
house or a formal lease agreement for at least 6 months.
Sibling – Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted
brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s
partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the
same family unit at the same address as that sibling. All children from a
multiple birth (and children living in the same family unit born in the same
academic year) will be admitted when one of the siblings is the 30th child
admitted, even where this would cause the PAN or Infant Class Size to be
exceeded.
Christian Church – a Christian church will be defined as any church that is
part of ‘Churches Together in Britain and Ireland’ (CTIBI), which includes the
Church of England, Protestant non-conformist churches and the Roman
Catholic Church, or ‘The Evangelical Alliance’(EA). Full lists of participating
churches/denominations are available at www.ctbi.org.uk or www.eauk.org
Regular worship – by regular worship we mean attendance by a parent at
any services, or meetings arranged by the church for the purpose of worship
or Bible study. Parent(s) who wish to be considered in this category must
complete the supplementary application form and ensure it is signed by the
appropriate Priest/Minister and returned to the school. Where the applicants
have moved into the area within the past two years, or have changed their
place of worship, two supplementary forms should be completed and verified,
as appropriate.
Parish of St. Michael’s, Sandhurst and St. George’s, Owlsmoor – The
Parish Boundaries for St. Michael’s, Sandhurst (GU47 8HN) and St. George’s,
Owlsmoor (GU47 0SS) can be viewed by entering the church’s postcode on
the Church of England Parish Finder Website
(http://www.achurchnearyou.com/). The parish for a home address can be
determined by entering the postcode on this website. A map showing the
parishes of Sandhurst and Owlsmoor is also available from the school office.
Distance from the school – Radial distance from the school to the home
address will be measured by Bracknell Forest Borough Council and based on
the co-ordinates for the property and the school - known as the ‘c’ point, as
defined in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer and based on the Ordnance
Survey’s national system.
Distances are measured using direct distance calculations within a computer
system. The measurement of each distance has been calculated using
Pythagoras’ Theorem. The way in which this is done is to calculate the
distance in metres between the Easting and Northing co-ordinates for each
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location. The measurement in metres is then multiplied by 0.000621317 to
convert this measurement to miles. The same method of calculation is used
for each direct distance measured.
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ADMISSIONS APPEALS
PRIMARY, INFANT & JUNIOR SCHOOLS
If you are not allocated a place at a school that you name as a preferred
school on your Common Application Form, you can appeal against this
decision.
The reasons why the local authority or a governing body of a school may have
to turn down your application are:
a) The school has reached its admission number for the year group and is full;
or
b) It has reached its admission number and all its classes are up to 30 in that
year group. If this is the case we describe this as an ‘infant class size appeal’.
The reason for the refusal will be clearly stated in the offer that will be sent to
you on 16 April 2015. In that offer we will tell you how to appeal and who you
should contact.
Formal appeals will be considered by an independent panel convened by the
clerk in accordance with the School Standards and Framework Act 1998
(SSFA 1998) and the School Admissions Appeals Code.
Appeals received by the published closing date (18 May 2015) will usually be
heard during the last week of June 2015 and the first two weeks of July 2015.
An appeal can only be heard after an application has been made on the
correct form(s) and if you have not been offered a place at one or more of
your higher preferred school(s). This must have been received in writing from
the School Admissions Team.
Further appeals for the same school in the same academic year will only be
considered if there is a significant change of circumstances of the applicant
relevant to the application e.g. new medical reasons, moving into the
designated area for that school. Before a further appeal can be lodged, a new
application would have to be made to your home local authority, who would
then make a determination.
How are appeals determined?
For standard school admission appeals, not relating to infant class size
legislation, the decision making follows a two stage process.
Stage One
At the first stage of the appeal, an independent panel consider whether the
school’s published admission arrangements were correctly applied in your
case and decide whether “prejudice to the provision of effective education or
the efficient use of resources” would arise if another child were to be admitted
to the school. In other words, if another child was admitted over the published
admission number the effect would this have on the school e.g. on staffing,
organisation of the year group, furniture, books or computer equipment.
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The Panel must also consider whether the school’s published admission
arrangements comply with the mandatory requirements of the School
Admission Code and Part 3 of the School Standards and Framework Act
1998.
If it is clear that your child would have been offered a place at the school if the
admission arrangements had been correctly implemented, or that the school
could accommodate one more pupil without prejudice, then the panel will
uphold your appeal at this stage.
Where there are others also appealing for a place and if the panel finds that
all the appeals could be allowed before prejudice would occur, then all the
appeals must be allowed at the first stage.
If your appeal is not allowed at this stage then the appeal panel must move
onto the second stage.
Stage Two
At the second stage, you will be asked to present your case for wanting your
child to be admitted to your preferred school. The Panel will then have to
balance your reasons against the prejudice that would be faced by the school
if your child were to be admitted. The Panel will have to consider the
consequences to the school, the admission authority, and other children in the
school if they were to allow your appeal.
If the appeal panel decides that your case is stronger than the school’s case,
and you are the only person appealing for a place at the school, the appeal
panel will allow your appeal at the second stage.
Where there is more than one appeal for the same school and the panel finds
that there are more cases where the parents’ cases are stronger than the
schools case the decision making can be slightly different. The decision
process may involve the appeal panel making comparisons between
individual cases and deciding which of them to allow.
Infant class size appeals
Legislation states that there must not be more than 30 pupils in an infant class
with a single teacher. (SSFA 1998)
This means that where the admission of an additional child would lead to a
breach of infant class size legislation, your child will not be admitted to a
preferred school and the application will be refused.
In cases where the admissions authority consider that to admit your child
would breach the infant class size limit, an appeal panel can only allow your
appeal if it is satisfied that ;
a) the admission of additional children would not breach the infant class size
limit;
b) the admission arrangements did not comply with admissions law or were
not correctly and impartially applied and the child would have been offered a
place if the arrangements had complied or had been correctly and impartially
applied; or
c) the decision to refuse admission was not one which a reasonable
admission authority would have made in the circumstances of the case.
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Please note that you must focus on the grounds set out above in both your
written appeal and at the appeal hearing.
Please note that with reference to ground c) ‘reasonableness‘ is defined in
law. In considering reasonableness a decision will need to be made by an
independent appeals panel as to whether the decision made by the local
authority was ‘beyond the range of responses open to a reasonable decision
maker’ or ‘a decision which is so outrageous in its defiance of logic or of
accepted moral standards that no sensible person who had applied his mind
to the question could have arrived at it.’
Please note that it is very rare for an infant class size appeal to be upheld.
If you would like more information or advice on the appeals process please
contact the Appeals Helpline: 01344 352000.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
What are my responsibilities?
Whilst your child is of compulsory school age, you must ensure that he or she
receives a full time education. When the child is a registered pupil at a school,
this means that you must ensure regular and punctual attendance and provide
your full support to help ensure that your child behaves properly. Parents are
committing an offence if they fail to ensure their child’s regular attendance at
school. Prosecution could result in a fine, a jail sentence of up to 3 months or
a community sentence.
Remember that you should not expect your child’s school to agree to a family
holiday during term time. All absences come at a price – children missing
school may not be able to keep up with school work. In a busy school day it is
difficult for your child’s teacher to find the extra time helping them to catch up.
It’s not only academic work that is affected by absence from school. Missing
out on the social side and peer groups – especially at primary school – can
affect children’s ability to make and keep their friendships, a vital part of
growing up. Missing two weeks of term time in each year of a child’s school
life is the same as missing one whole school year. School term dates are set
out in on page 146.
When your child has to miss school because he or she is ill - contact the
school on the first morning of your child’s illness. Staff will be concerned if
they do not hear from parents/carers. If your child has to visit a doctor or
dentist, try to arrange an appointment after school hours or during the
holidays.
If you need to take your child out of school, discuss the reasons with the
school as soon as possible. Some short absences may be acceptable – but
reasons such as shopping or birthdays are not acceptable.
It is important that regular attendance habits are established right from the
start of a child’s school career. If you need help to do this, then our team of
Education Welfare Officers will be happy to advise. Whilst that advice will be
freely given, you should note that, in the interests of your child, the LA will
take whatever steps it deems necessary to ensure regular attendance at
school.
What if my child has a long term illness and cannot attend school?
Arrangements can be made for your child to be tutored at home or at another
venue. The initial approach should be made through your child’s school.
Education Welfare Service: 01344 464721
education.welfare-services@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
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What will my child study at school?
It is most likely that when your child first starts school they will still be in the
foundation stage of education. He or she will have been working towards the
Early Learning Goals in the pre-school or nursery that they have been
attending. The foundation stage starts at age three and lasts until your child is
just about to start Year 1. At the beginning of Year 1, children start the
National Curriculum. Your child’s school will give you plenty of information
about this when he or she starts.
The Bracknell Forest Curriculum Statement on page 149, sets out the
principles agreed by schools in the Borough.
How can parents get involved with schools?
You can get involved by offering to help on school trips or in the classroom,
attending school functions and social events, joining the parent-teachers
association or becoming a governor (see page 151). The partnership that you
form with your child’s school will have a major influence on his or her
education. Your child’s school will encourage and welcome your participation.
Is a place at an independent school, or assistance with
fees, available?
We have no schemes to help parents wishing to educate primary age children
at independent schools.
What if my child has special needs or needs extra help?
If your child is not going to start school yet you should speak to your Health
Visitor or the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) in your child’s
pre-school setting. If your child is about to start school or is already in school,
you should discuss the arrangements to support your child with the class
teacher, SENCO or Headteacher in the school. You may also speak directly
to staff in the Special Educational Needs Team. You may also wish to seek
support from the Parent Partnership Service, who are able to provide impartial
advice to parents whose children have special educational needs.
Wherever possible a child’s needs are met in the pre-school setting or school
that serves the local community. Schools are provided with funding to meet
the needs of most children with special educational needs. The Local
Authority also maintains a wide range of support services, including those for
children with developmental, learning, vision, hearing, physical or behavioural
needs. We work to a number of locally and nationally agreed principles:
• a child with special educational needs should have their needs met
• the special educational needs of children will normally be met in mainstream
schools or early education settings
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• the views of the child should be sought and taken into account as far as their
age and ability allow
• parents have a vital role to play in supporting their child’s education
• children with special educational needs should be offered full access to
broad, balanced and relevant education.
About one or two children in every hundred will have educational needs that
are more severe or complex needs and the Education Act 1996 has provided
a statutory framework for assessing their needs. Information about
arrangements for children with special educational needs in Bracknell Forest
including a Parent’s Guide is available from the Special Educational Needs
Team.
Children with Statements of Special Educational Need
If your child is in the process of being issued with a Statement of Special
Educational Need or has a Statement of SEN and attends a mainstream
primary school or a special resource in a mainstream primary school, then his
or her future placement must be considered as part of the statutory
assessment process or annual review of the statement. You do not need to
complete the standard admission form that is provided to all parents.
The Special Educational Needs Team is responsible for coordinating your
school preference and arranging school placement in these circumstances
and will be in contact with you to organise.
To help you decide, all primary schools in the area are listed in this booklet,
although in most cases your preference will simply be a matter of confirming
what has been discussed previously.
If your school preference is likely to be affected by the availability of school
transport, you are strongly advised to refer to information regarding Education
Transport on pages 55 onwards. Pupils entering a mainstream school that is
not their designated or nearest suitable school will not normally be entitled to
free transport. Pupils transferring to their designated area school will only be
entitled to education transport if they fulfil the criteria outlined in the Education
Transport information on pages 55 If a mainstream school other than the
designated or nearest appropriate school is named in part 4 of the finalised
Statement of Special Educational Needs, this will be reflected as the parental
preference in the wording of the Statement.
Specialist provision: if your preference is for a place in a resourced unit or
special school, then this is taken forward by the Special Educational Needs
Team. A move to a special school or to a special unit or resourced school can
only be arranged if the school has places available and is suitable to your
child’s age, aptitude, ability and their special educational needs. Expressing a
preference for a mainstream place in a school that hosts a resource will not
necessarily secure the admission of your child to either the school or the
special resource. When transport eligibility is considered there will be an
expectation that your child might walk a short distance to a special school or
resource, or to a transport pick up point unless individual assessment shows a
clear need to provide transport from home.
Schools outside Bracknell Forest: you are able to express a preference for
your child to move to a mainstream school, a special school, or to a special
education resource within a secondary school in another authority’s area
outside Bracknell Forest. The allocation of places in schools outside Bracknell
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Forest is arranged in consultation with the appropriate Local Authority and
school governors. By law, the Special Educational Needs Team must consult
the governors of your preferred school and the Local Authority that maintains
the school.
Agreeing a preference: the law is that the local authority must agree to your
preference for a maintained (‘State’) school, unless
• the school is unsuitable to the child’s age, ability or aptitude, or to his or her
special educational needs – if you are looking for a change from mainstream
school to a special school or special resource this will only be taken forward
if the school is suitable to your child’s ability and special educational needs;
• the attendance of your child at the school would be incompatible with the
provision of:
• efficient education for the children with whom he/she would be educated –
there would have to be grounds to show that no reasonable steps could be
taken to eliminate the incompatibility;
• the attendance of your child would be incompatible with the efficient use of
resources – for example parents will normally be responsible for transporting
a child to and from any mainstream school outside the usual designated
area; nor can places be made available in special schools or special
resources where this would take them over planned numbers.
In the overwhelming majority of cases, it will be possible to meet the parental
preference for a named school. However, you may not agree with something
that is being suggested. If you want to meet someone from the Special
Education Needs Team, this can be arranged. The Parent Partnership is also
available to offer independent advice and support to parents of children with
special educational needs. In cases where there is a serious dispute about
your child’s special educational provision you may be offered formal mediation
with an independent mediation service. If you are sent a final statement with
which you disagree you then have the opportunity to appeal to the SEN and
Disability Tribunal.
Independent special schools: if you consider your child should go to an
independent or non-maintained special school (one which charges fees) your
request will be carefully considered. Decisions on each case will be made
after consideration of the individual circumstances. However, a placement will
usually only be agreed if suitable provision cannot be made in a maintained
(‘State’) mainstream or special school and the proposed placement would
represent efficient use of the Council’s resources.
Special Educational Needs Team: 01344 354050
Parent Partnership Helpline 01344 354011
sen.education@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Fair Access Protocol
The School Admissions Code states that each local authority must have a
Fair Access Protocol, agreed with the majority of schools in its area to ensure
that outside the normal admissions round – unplaced children, especially the
most vulnerable, are offered a place at a suitable school as quickly as
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possible. In agreeing a protocol, the local authority must ensure that no school
– including those with available places- is asked to take a disproportionate
number of children who have been excluded from other schools, or who have
challenging behaviour. The protocol must include how the local authority will
use provision to ensure that the needs of pupils who are not ready for
mainstream schooling are met.
The operation of Fair Access Protocols is outside the arrangements of
coordination and is triggered when a parent of an eligible child has not
secured a school place under the in-year admission procedures. The panel
meets every four weeks to discuss referred applications.
Is there anyone to help me if I am concerned about my
child’s behaviour?
It is important to seek help at the earliest stage, firstly with the class teacher
and the head teacher. Many schools have Family Support Advisors. All
schools have an allocated Education Welfare Officer (who is able to give help,
advice and support in situations where children are experiencing problems of
school attendance or have other difficulties which may affect their learning)
and are visited regularly by an allocated Educational Psychologist, who can
advise about all aspects of children’s development, social functioning, mental
health and emotional wellbeing. The Behaviour Support Team provides
support to schools and to families, offering direct work including 1:1 work,
specific group interventions, working with class teacher’s in supportive
practice and training courses. The Behaviour Support Team also have a
family support team who work with families offering courses on parenting,
drop in sessions for parents and more intensive one to one support.
Behaviour Support Team: 01344 354250
Education Welfare Service: 01344 464720
Educational Psychology Service: 01344 354015
What happens if there are child protection concerns?
The protection of the child is paramount and if there are grounds to suspect
child abuse, staff are duty bound to report this to the Children’s Social Care
(CSC). Each school has a designated teacher with responsibility for Child
Protection issues and if you suspect that a child is being abused, you should
report the matter either to Children’s Social Care or to your child’s
headteacher. The case will then be investigated in accordance with the Local
Safeguarding Children Board procedures.
CSC Duty Team: 01344 352020
Can I apply for help with the purchase of school clothing?
All of Bracknell Forest Primary, Infant & Junior Schools have their own
uniform. However the Borough has no scheme to assist you with the purchase
of school clothing but most schools have a very good second-hand uniform
shop.
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FREE SCHOOL MEALS AND
PUPIL PREMIUM
Universal Infant Free School Meals
From September 2014 the Government introduced Universal Infant Free
School Meals. This means that parents with children attending years
Reception, year 1, and year 2 in a state funded school will be eligible to claim
a free school meal for their child. This includes academies, free schools, pupil
referral units and alternative provision as well as maintained schools. You will
need to inform the school if you wish your child to receive this meal. Please
also see section; Pupil Premium on page 112.
Free School Meals for years 3,4,5 & 6
All applications for Free School Meals are now dealt with by the Local
Authority.
You do not have to show paper proof of benefit* and once you have applied
you do not need to re-apply. If your child moves schools, the new school can
inform the LA who will transfer your Free School Meal claim to that school.
* Sometimes we may need to ask you to provide paper proof of benefit.
You can apply online at: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals. If you
are unable to apply on line, you can apply using an application form available
from your child’s school or apply over the phone by calling 01344 352000.
All the Local Authority needs to check if your child is eligible is your:
Name, Date of Birth and National Insurance Number. Please note this
must be the name that shows on your benefit and not a name you may prefer
to use.
Eligibility Criteria
To claim free school meals for your child, or apply for the Pupil Premium
funding for your child’s school, you, or your child, must receive one of the
following:
• Income Support;
• Income Based Jobseekers Allowance;
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance;
• Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999;
• Child Tax Credit, provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and
have an annual income (as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and
Customs) does not exceed £16,190;
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• Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for
Working Tax Credit
• The guarantee element of State Pension Credit; or
• Universal Credit
Pupil Premium
All children who are, or whose parents are, claiming one of the above
Eligibility Criteria will trigger extra funding for the school they attend. This
funding is used by schools in a variety of ways, for example, some schools
offer discounted school trips for children triggering the pupil premium funding.
If you would like to know how your child’s school uses this money please
contact them.
Therefore even if your child is attending Reception, year 1 or year 2 and is
automatically entitled to claim a Free School Meal, it is important that parents
still apply for the pupil premium funding. This will ensure the school receives
the funding to which they are entitled to.
By applying now, not only will the school get this much needed funding, it also
means you will not need to reapply when your child enters into year 3.
Eligibility will automatically be checked, and if eligible, your child can continue
to receive Free School Meals.
You can apply for Pupil Premium funding for your child’s school in the same
way as applying for Free School Meals. You can apply online :
www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals,
over the phone on 01344 352000 or by completing a form at your child’s
school.
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EDUCATION TRANSPORT
Will my child be entitled to any assistance with transport from
home to school?
If your decision about your child’s primary school is likely to be affected by the
availability of education transport, you are strongly advised to study the
following information.
For pupils aged 5 – under 8 years transport will be considered where your
child meets one of the following criteria:
• Attends the designated area school
• Attends the nearest school
• You are a low income family
In all these cases transport assistance will only be provided if your child lives
more than two miles from school (this is termed the statutory walking
distance). This distance is measured by the nearest available walking route,
which may not necessarily be the same as the route driven by a vehicle.
For pupils aged 8 years and over, transport will be considered where your
child meets one of the following criteria:
• Attends the designated area school
• Attends the nearest school
• Low Income (please see below)
In all these cases transport assistance will only be provided if your child lives
more than three miles from school (this is termed the statutory walking
distance). This distance is measured by the nearest available walking route,
which may not necessarily be the same as the route driven by a vehicle.
Few children in Bracknell Forest are entitled to free transport under these
rules as most live within the statutory walking distance of their
designated/nearest school.
Children from low income families – the Government has extended the
right to free transport provision for certain groups of disadvantaged children.
Those covered by this extension are those who are entitled to free school
meals or those whose families are entitled to their maximum level of Working
Tax Credit.
• All pupils who are of statutory school age, from low income families, who are
attending one of their three nearest qualifying schools, which is more than
two miles, but less than six miles from their home address will be entitled
to free transport provision - please contact the Integrated Transport Unit
for details.
• All pupils who are of statutory school age, from low income families,
attending the nearest suitable school preferred on grounds of religion or
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belief, where they live more than two miles, but not more than 15 miles
from that school will be entitled to free transport provision. Where children
attend, through parental preference, a school other than their appropriate
designated area school, then parents/carers are responsible for any
transport costs/arrangements.
Transport is no longer provided to denominational schools unless they are
from low income families (as above).
The LA will consider, on an individual basis, whether transport to a
denominational school should be provided for a particular child in exceptional
circumstances. A preference for being educated in accordance with a
particular religious faith will not usually constitute exceptional circumstances.
Siblings of those pupils already receiving free transport to a denominational
school will be classed as a new applicant and will not be entitled to free
transport.
Please note that eligibility for free education transport can change during a
child’s school career. It is possible that transport assistance might be
withdrawn or that a child might become entitled to assistance at a later date. If
the home address changes during a child’s school career then parents are
reminded that they must check how this may affect their child’s transport
entitlement. It is the responsibility of the parent to inform the Integrated
Transport Unit of any such change when it happens.
If you choose a school that is not your designated school or the nearest
school to your home address, it is important that you give careful
consideration as to how you will arrange for your child to get to school. In
nearly all these cases the responsibility for arranging and funding the
transport will be yours. Transport is not provided to independent schools.
The rules relating to education transport are complicated. For specific advice,
please contact the Integrated Transport Unit before applying for a school
place. A copy of the current Bracknell Forest Education Transport Policy is
available on request from the Integrated Transport Unit and on the Borough’s
web site.
If you believe that you are entitled to transport when a place has been
allocated you should obtain the relevant application form from the Integrated
Transport Unit, these can also be downloaded from the Borough’s web site.
The Integrated Transport Unit will determine your child’s transport entitlement
and provision based on the details that are submitted on the application form.
Transport entitlement will be confirmed on receipt of your application form.
Transport provision (the actual type of transport and route) will normally be
confirmed by the start of the term.
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Special Education Needs Transport – if your child has a statement of Special
Education Needs, he/she may be entitled to free transport. Please discuss
this matter with the Special Education Needs Team. However, pupils with a
Statement of Special Educational Needs entering a mainstream school that is
not their designated or nearest suitable school will not normally entitled to free
transport.
Special Educational Needs children entering their designated area school will
only be entitled to Education Transport if they fulfill the criteria on page 55
(beginning of Education Transport section). Pupils with a Statement of Special
Educational Needs have no automatic entitlement to free transport to and
from school.
Pupils (not their parents/carers) who are medically unfit to walk to school and
who are not entitled to free transport under any of the above rules, may be
provided with transport on a temporary or permanent basis. Such cases
should be discussed with the Integrated Transport Unit in the first instance.
Evidence from an appropriate professional will be required.
Please note that, in all cases, the Council will use public transport where it is
available or appropriate in relation to the circumstances of the child.
Farepayer seats - Pupils who are not entitled to free transport and who
enquire about transport to schools, will be directed to apply for a seat on a
public transport route. Only if there is no public service available will these
pupils be given the option to apply for a farepaying seat on one of the
Borough’s contracted services. Where spare capacity exists on current
vehicles that have been contracted to provide education transport for entitled
pupils, the Council will make these seats available for purchase by nonentitled pupils, subject to the seat being withdrawn with FIVE days’ notice
should it be required for an entitled pupil. This concession does not extend to
public transport routes. The Council is under no legal obligation to provide
transport for non-entitled pupils. These seats will be allocated on a first come
first served basis. The Council’s decision on this will be final. Larger and/or
extra vehicles will not be contracted specifically for farepayers.
For more detailed information please refer to our website.
Integrated Transport Helpline 01344 – 352002
Email Corporate.transport@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Website www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/schooltransport
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WHEN DOES MY CHILD
MOVE FROM PRIMARY
SCHOOL TO SECONDARY
SCHOOL?
Transfer takes place at the age of 11. This means for example that those
children who reach the age of 11 on or between 1 September 2014 and 31
August 2015 will transfer to secondary school in September 2015.
There are six secondary schools in the Borough; one is an academy. All
Bracknell Forest schools are comprehensive schools, which means that they
cater for children of all abilities and do not have entrance examinations.
A booklet, Guide to Secondary Education in Bracknell Forest is available
online each year at: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/secondaryschooladmissions.
Details about secondary schools are sent out each year to parents of children
at the start of Year 6.
APPLYING FOR A SCHOOL
PLACE OUTSIDE THE
NORMAL ROUNDS
If you are applying for a place outside of the normal admission round you will
need to use the in year application process. To do this you need to complete
an in year application form which is available from the Bracknell Forest
website along with a Guide to In Year Applications booket or from the School
Admissions Team. The information in this booklet is not relevant to those
applicants making an in year application and the relevant booklet must be
obtained before completing an in year application form.
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CONTACTING THE
BRACKNELL FOREST
SCHOOL ADMISSION TEAM
During busy periods it may be difficult to get through to The School
Admissions Team by telephone. If you experience difficulties please use our
email: school.admissions@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
The School Admissions Team are extremely busy immediately after offers for
school places are sent out on 16 April 2015. There is a lot of information
online or enclosed with these offers, so please take time to read this before
phoning as it may answer your questions. The School Admissions Team
cannot enter into discussions about your child’s allocation until you receive
your offer and cannot tell you over the phone where your child has been
allocated a place
The School Admissions Team are available during all the school holidays to
take phone calls and answer your questions.
All email enquiries to school.admissions@bracknell-forest.gov.uk will be
responded to within five working days and all written enquiries within five
working days from the date it was received. If your enquiry will take The
School Admissions Team longer than their normal course of business it will be
sent through Freedom of Information. The Freedom of Information allows 20
days from receipt to respond to the enquiry. You will be informed if your
enquiry is being dealt with in this way.
Helplines are open between 8.30 – 17.00 Monday – Friday, except for
Wednesday afternoons when lines will be closed. The School Admissions
Team aim to cover the office between these times and are not open at
weekends or bank holidays.
If you have a Freedom of Information request you can use the following link:
http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/dataprotectionandfreedomofinformation
Please note that The School Admissions Team can only speak to the parent
or carer of the child as named on the application. A number of security
questions will also be asked when you call, this is to ensure that your child’s
data is protected.
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SCHOOL NURSERY
CLASSES
The following schools in Bracknell Forest have a school nursery class.
If your child attends a school nursery you must still apply for them to
attend school.
Attending a school nursery is not an admissions criterion for attending the
school. You must make a separate application for a school place; there is no
automatic transfer between a school nursery and school.
School nursery classes do not have the same admissions criteria as applying
for school, all nursery classes have the same admissions policy which is set
by the local authority. This can be found on the Bracknell Forest website
www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Bracknell Forest schools with nurseries:
Birch Hill
Meadow Vale
College Town Infant & Nursery
New Scotland Hill
Crown Wood
Owlsmoor
Fox Hill
Pines (The)
Great Hollands
Sandy Lane
Harmans Water
Wildmoor Heath
Holly Spring Infant & Nursery
Wildridings
Jennett’s Park
Wooden Hill
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LIST OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS
IN BRACKNELL FOREST
The following pages contain information about all of the infant, junior and
primary schools in Bracknell Forest.
Ascot Heath Infant School
Community Infant School
Head Teacher:
Mrs Catherine Bates
Address:
Rhododendron Walk, Ascot SL5 8PN
Telephone:
01344 882631
Website:
www.ascotheathinfant.co.uk
E-mail address:
secretary@office.ascot-inf.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4–7
Admission Number: 70
School Hours:
8.55am – 3.15pm
Ascot Heath CE Junior School
Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Head Teacher:
Ms Sarah Theaker
Address:
Rhododendron Walk, Ascot, SL5 8PN
Telephone:
01344 883353
Fax:
01344 882521
Website:
www.ascotheathcejuniorschool.co.uk
E-mail address:
secretary@office.ascot-jun.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
7 – 11
Admission Number: 60
School Hours:
8.50am – 3.20pm
Binfield CE Primary School
Voluntary Aided Primary School
Head Teacher:
Mrs Suzanna Featherstone-Wright
Address:
Benetfeld Road, Binfield RG42 4EW
Telephone:
01344 860106
Website:
www.binfieldschool.
E-mail address:
secretary@office.binfield.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 60
School Hours:
8.15am-16.15pm (office hours)
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Birch Hill Primary School
Community Primary School
Head Teacher:
Mr Alan Harding
Address:
Leppington, Birch Hill, Bracknell RG12 7WW
Telephone:
01344 455815 Fax: 01344 306573
Website:
www.birchhill.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
E-mail address:
secretary@office.birchhill.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 60
School Hours:
8.50am – 3.15pm KS1
8.50am – 3.20pm KS2
College Town Infant School
Community Infant School
Head Teacher:
Mrs T Sammons
Address:
Branksome Hill Road, College Town, Sandhurst
GU47 0QF
Telephone:
01276 31933
Fax:
01276 600665
Website:
www.collegetowninfantschool.com
E-mail address:
secretary@office.colltown-inf.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4–7
Admission Number: 90
School Hours:
8.55am – 3.10pm Reception Class
8.50am - 3.15pm KS1
College Town Junior School
Community Junior School
Head Teacher:
Mrs Jill Ward
Address:
Branksome Hill Road, College Town, Sandhurst
GU47 0QE
Telephone:
01276 35292
Fax:
01276 37455
Website:
www.colltown-jun.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
7 – 11
Admission Number: 90
School Hours:
8.50am – 3.20pm
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Cranbourne Primary School
Community Primary School
Head Teacher:
Mrs Ruth Huckle
Address:
Lovel Road, Winkfield, Berkshire SL4 2EU
Telephone:
01344 882350
Fax:
01344 890590
Wesite:
www.cranbourne.org.uk
E-mail address:
head@office.cranbourne.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 30 (possible increase subject to building work)
School Hours:
8.55am – 3.15pm
Crown Wood Primary School
Community Primary School
Head Teacher:
Mrs Antoinette Butler-Willis
Address:
Opladen Way, Crown Wood, Bracknell RG12 0PE
Telephone:
01344 485448
Fax:
01344 360399
Website:
www.crownwoodschool.com
E-mail address:
secretary@office.crownwood.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 90
School Hours:
8.50am – 3.15pm
Crowthorne CE Primary School
Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Head teacher:
Miss Ruth Jackson
Address:
Dukes Ride, Crowthorne, RG45 6ND
Telephone:
01344 772089
Fax:
01344 750106
Website:
www.crowthornecofe.co.uk
E-mail address:
secretary@office.crowthorne.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 30
School Hours:
8.45am – 3.15pm
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Fox Hill Primary School
Community Primary School
Head Teacher:
Mrs Sarah Coxell
Address:
Pondmoor Road, Bracknell RG12 7JZ
Telephone:
01344 421809
Fax:
01344 305452
Website:
www.foxhill.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
E-mail address:
secretary@office.foxhill.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 30
School Hours:
8.55am – 3.00pm
Great Hollands Primary School
Community Primary School
Head Teacher:
Mr Mike Purdy
Address:
Wordsworth, Great Hollands, Bracknell RG12 8YR
Telephone:
01344 424911
Fax:
01344 306575
Website:
www.greathollandsprimary.co.uk
E-mail address:
secretary@greathollandsprimary.co.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 60
School Hours:
8.50am – 3.15pm
Harmans Water Primary School
Community Primary School
Head Teacher:
Mr Phil Hibbs
Address:
Wellington Drive, Bracknell RG12 9NE
Telephone:
01344 422196
Website:
www.hwps.org.uk
E-mail address:
secretary@office.harmanswater.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 90
School Hours:
8.55am-2.55pm – KS1
8:55am-3:00pm – KS2
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Holly Spring Infant School
Community Infant School
Head Teacher:
Mr James Lacey
Address:
Lily Hill Road, Bracknell RG12 2SW
Telephone:
01344 483920
Fax:
01344 305454
Website:
www.hollyspringinfant.co.uk
E-mail address:
secretary@office.hollyspring-inf.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4–7
Admission Number: 90
School Hours:
8.50am – 3.20pm
Holly Spring Junior School
Community Junior School
Head Teacher:
Mrs Trisha Donkin
Address:
Lily Hill Road, Bracknell RG12 2SW
Telephone:
01344 422367
Fax:
01344 460949
Website:
www.hollyspringjunior.co.uk
E-mail address:
office@hollyspringjunior.net
Age Range:
7 – 11
Admission Number: 90
School Hours:
8.50am – 3.20pm
Jennett’s Park CE Primary School
Vountary Aided Primary School
Head Teacher:
Ms Maria Soulsby
Address:
3 Tawny Owl Square, Jennett’s Park, Bracknell, RG12
8EB
Telephone:
01344 301269
Fax:
01344 304178
Website:
www.jennettspark.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
E-mail address:
secretary@jennettspark.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 -11
Admission Number: 60
School Hours:
8.50am – 3.15pm
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Meadow Vale Primary School
Community Primary School
Head Teacher:
Mr Nigel Duncan
Address:
Moordale Avenue, Bracknell RG42 1SY
Telephone:
01344 421046
Fax:
01344 867032
Website:
www.meadowvaleprimary.co.uk
E-mail Address:
secretary@office.meadowvale.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 90
School Hours:
8.55am – 3.15pm
New Scotland Hill Primary School
Community Primary School
Head Teacher:
Mrs Catherine Forrester
Address:
Grampian Road, Little Sandhurst GU47 8NQ
Telephone:
01344 772184
Fax:
01344 750561
Website:
www.newscotlandhill.co.uk
E-mail address:
secretary@office.newscotland.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 30
School Hours:
8.50am – 3.15pm
Owlsmoor Primary School
Community Primary School
Head Teacher:
Mrs Elizabeth Cole
Address:
Cambridge Road, Owlsmoor, Sandhurst GU47 0TA
Telephone:
01344 776642
Fax:
01344 761479
Website:
www.owlsmoor.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
E-mail address:
secretary@office.owlsmoor.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 76 (possible increase subject to building work)
School Hours:
8.45am – 3.10pm
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Pines (The) Primary School
Community Primary School
Head Teacher:
Mrs E-K Gower
Address:
Hanworth Road, Bracknell RG12 7WX
Telephone:
01344 426413
Fax:
01344 418930
Website:
www.thepinesschool.org.uk
E-mail address:
secretary@office.pines.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 60
School Hours:
8.50am – 3.15pm KS1
8.50am – 3.25pm KS2
Sandy Lane Primary School
Community Primary School
Head Teacher:
Mrs Jane Sculpher
Address:
Sandy Lane, Bracknell RG12 2JG
Telephone:
01344 423896
Website:
www.sandylane.bracknell-forest.dbprimary.com
E-mail Address:
secretary@office.sandylane.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 90
School Hours:
8.50am – 3.15pm KS1
8.50am - 3.20pm KS2
St Joseph’s RC Primary School
Voluntary Aided Primary School
Head Teacher:
Mrs Juanita Dunlop
Address:
Gipsy Lane, Bracknell RG12 9AP
Telephone:
01344 425246
Fax:
01344 305463
Website:
www.stjosephs.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
E-mail address:
secretary@office.stjosephs.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 30
School Hours:
8.50am – 3.15pm
125
St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School
Voluntary Aided Primary School
Head Teacher:
Mr David Masters
Address:
Pembroke, Hanworth, Bracknell RG12 7RD
Telephone:
01344 424030
Fax:
01344 304041
Website:
http://stmargaretclitherowbracknell.co.uk
E-mail address:
secretary@office.stmargaretc.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 30
School Hours:
8.50am – 3.15pm
St Michael’s (Sandhurst) CE Primary School
Voluntary Aided Primary School
Head Teacher:
Miss M McGrory
Address:
Lower Church Road, Sandhurst GU47 8HN
Telephone:
01252 873360
Fax:
01252 878916
Website:
www.st-michaels-school.org
E-mail address:
secretary@office.stmich-sand.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 30
School Hours:
8.50am – 3.15pm
St Michael’s (Easthampstead) CE Primary School
Voluntary Aided Primary School
Head Teacher:
Mr Neil Davies
Address:
Crowthorne Road, Bracknell RG12 7EH
Telephone:
01344 420878
Fax:
01344 300097
Website:
www.stmichaelseasthampstead.com
E-mail address:
secretary@office.stmich-east.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 35
School Hours:
8.50am – 3.25pm
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Uplands Primary School
Community Primary School
Head Teacher:
Ms Anita Warwick
Address:
Albion Road, Sandhurst GU47 9BP
Telephone:
01252 873069
Fax:
01252 871651
Website:
www.uplandsprimaryschool.com
E-mail address:
secretary@office.uplands.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 30
School Hours:
8.50am – 3.15pm
Warfield CE Primary School
Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Head Teacher:
Mrs Anne Binding & Mrs Anna Kennedy
Address:
All Saints Rise, Warfield, Bracknell RG42 3SS
Telephone:
01344 862074
Fax:
01344 861310
Website:
www.warfieldceprimary.co.uk
E-mail address:
secretary@office.warfield.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 30
School Hours:
8.45am - 3.15pm KS1
8.45am – 3.20pm KS2
Whitegrove Primary School
Community Primary School
Head Teacher:
Mrs Karen Davis
Address:
Westmorland Drive, Warfield, Bracknell RG42 3QS
Telephone:
01344 861020
Fax:
01344 861030
Website:
www.whitegrove.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
E-mail address:
secretary@office.whitegrove.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 60
School Hours:
9.00am – 3.30pm
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Wildmoor Heath School
Community Primary School
Head Teacher:
Mr G Strudley
Address:
Lower Broadmoor Road, Crowthorne RG45 7HD
Telephone:
01344 772034
Fax:
01344 750498
Website:
www.wildmoorheath.org.uk
E-mail address:
secretary@wildmoorheath.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 30
School Hours:
8.50am – 3.15pm
Wildridings Primary School
Community Primary School
Head Teacher:
Miss JC Evans
Address:
Netherton, Bracknell RG12 7DX
Telephone:
01344 425483
Fax:
01344 360988
Website:
www.wildridings.ik.org
E-mail address:
secretary@office.wildridings.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 60
School Hours:
8.55am - 3.20pm
Winkfield St Mary’s CE Primary School
Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Head Teacher:
Mr Mike Chesters
Address:
Winkfield Row, Bracknell RG42 6NH
Telephone:
01344 882422
Fax:
01344 893641
Website:
www.wsmschool.org
E-mail Address:
secretary@office.stmarys.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 30 (possible increase subject to building work)
School Hours:
8.55am – 3.15pm
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Wooden Hill Primary School
Community Primary School
Head Teacher:
Mrs Joanna Quinn
Address:
Staplehurst, Bracknell RG12 8DB
Telephone:
01344 421117
Fax:
01344 305952
Website:
www.woodenhill.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
E-mail address:
secretary@office.woodenhill.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
Age Range:
4 – 11
Admission Number: 50
School Hours:
8.50am – 3.15pm
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ALLOCATION OF PRIMARY
SCHOOL PLACES FOR
ENTRY 2014/2015 (last year)
The following tables show how many applications were allocated places for
primary schools within Bracknell Forest for 2014/2015 entry against the
criteria that they fulfilled.
The places were allocated using an equal preference scheme. This is where
the criteria are applied equally to all preferences. If we were able to offer the
applicant more than one of their preferences, then we will have offered their
highest ranked preference. Where there are an equal number of applications
in one category then a radial distance from home to school has been used to
separate applications.
Oversubscribed Schools
From these tables you should be aware that there were a number of our
schools that were oversubscribed. This means that there were more
applicants than places so the admissions criteria were used to decide who
would be offered the places.
The tables will therefore give you an indication of those schools that were
oversubscribed and what criteria applicants who were offered places fulfilled.
If you have any queries regarding any schools that were oversubscribed you
should contact the School Admissions Team who will be able to give you
more information.
This information is important to consider when deciding on your preferences.
If you require information regarding historic allocation information you should
contact the School Admissions Team.
130
131
60
90
30
90
30
60
120
90
90
30
76
60
90
30
60
30
60
50
30
30
30
Birch Hill Primary
College Town Infant
Cranbourne Primary
Crown Wood Primary
Fox Hill Primary
Great Hollands Primary
Harmans Water Primary
Holly Spring Infant
Meadow Vale Primary
New Scotland Hill Primary
Owlsmoor Primary
Pines Primary
Sandy Lane Primary
Uplands Primary
Whitegrove Primary
Wildmoor Heath School
Wildridings Primary
Wooden Hill Primary
Voluntary Controlled Schools
Crowthorne CE Primary
Warfield CE Primary
Winkfield St Mary’s CE Primary
121
159
116
109
111
36
190
182
218
109
141
123
188
165
221
106
100
132
95
139
159
129
Total no.
of pref
received
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SEN P/C MED MED MED MED MED MED MED
D/A D/A D/A
D/A
SIB SIB DEN
SIB SIB
DEN
DEN
DEN
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
8
5
8
8
8
16
18
30
7
25
4
34
14
42
13
16
15
4
11
17
11
5
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
6
14
14
15
10
37
10
22
13
30
20
38
42
52
18
14
14
0
0
4
42
36
53
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
4
14
23
4
2
0
17
4
9
4
0
0
6
4
8
2
0
10
12
2
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
3
4
0
12
14
7
0
0
5
0
18
18
11
0
11
23
12
6
0
26
10
28
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
8
0
0
2
4
11
0
4
0
1
0
0
30
30
30
50
60
29
60
30
87
49
84
30
90
87
118
51
30
69
30
85
60
70
MED D/A D/A D/A D/A SIB SIB DEN No Alt. Total
SIB SIB DEN
DEN
Cate Alloc No.
DEN
gory
Alloc.
SEN=Special Ed. Needs, P/C=Public Care, MED= social/medical grounds. D/A=Designated Area. Den= Denominational. SIB=sibling Alt. Alloc=No pref met,
allocated alternative.
The places have been allocated using an equal preference scheme. This is where the criteria is applied equally to all preferences. If we were able to offer the applicant more
than one of their preferences, then we will have offered their highest ranked preference. Where there are an equal number of applications in one category then a radial
distance from home to school has been used to separate applications. For further information please see the Guide to Primary Education in Bracknell Forest 2014/15 that
was made available at the time of application.
70
Ascot Heath Infant
No. of
available
places
Combination of Criteria (Categories) for Primary School Places 2014/2015
The following information is based on the initial allocation of applications
received by the deadline of 15 January 2014. This information provides you
with a statement on how places were allocated for 2013/14 entry.
Community Schools
School
Admission
Number
Ascot Heath Infant School
70
Birch Hill Primary School
60
College Town Infant
School
90
Cranbourne Primary
School
30
Crown Wood Primary
School
90
Fox Hill Primary School
132
30
Information regarding the allocation
The school was fully allocated with all
applicants who fulfilled all the criteria as listed
below. ‘All other applicants’ were allocated
down to a distance of 1.937 miles. Remaining
‘all other applicants’ were placed on a waiting
list.
The school was fully allocated. Places were
offered down to those applicants who only
fulfilled the sibling criteria, to a distance of
0.986 miles from the school according to the
radial distance policy listed below. There were
insufficient places for the 1 remaining sibling
applicant and all combination of categories
ranked below this. These applicants have been
placed on a waiting list.
All applicants who expressed a preference and
where no higher ranked preference could be
offered were allocated places. There was also
1 pupil allocated to this school as an alternative
as their preferences could not be met.
The school was fully allocated with all
applicants who fulfilled all the criteria as listed
below. ‘All other applicants’ were allocated
down to a distance of 4.465 miles. Remaining
‘all other applicants’ were placed on a waiting
list.
All applicants who expressed a preference and
where no higher ranked preference could be
offered were allocated places. There were also
4 pupils allocated to this school as an
alternative as their preferences could not be
met.
The school was fully allocated. Places were
offered down to those applicants who only
fulfilled the designated criteria, to a distance of
0.359 miles from the school according to the
radial distance policy listed below. There were
insufficient places for the 4 remaining
designated area applicants and all combination
of categories ranked below this. These
applicants have been placed on a waiting list.
All applicants who expressed a preference
and where no higher ranked preference
could be offered were allocated places.
There were also 11 pupils allocated to this
school as an alternative as their preferences
could not be met.
Great Hollands Primary
School
60
Harmans Water Primary
School
120
Holly Spring Infant School
90
Meadow Vale Primary
School
90
New Scotland Hill Primary
School
30
The school was fully allocated. Places were
offered down to those applicants who only
fulfilled the sibling criteria, to a distance of
0.978 miles from the school according to the
radial distance policy listed below. There were
insufficient places for the 2 remaining sibling
applicants and all combination of categories
ranked below this. These applicants have been
placed on a waiting list.
Owlsmoor Primary School
76
All applicants who expressed a preference and
where no higher ranked preference could be
offered were allocated places. There were also
8 pupils allocated to this school as an
alternative as their preferences could not be
met.
Sandy Lane Primary
School
90
All applicants who expressed a preference and
where no higher ranked preference could be
offered were allocated places. An additional
classroom has been added to this year group.
There were also 4 pupils allocated to this
school as an alternative as their preferences
could not be met.
All applicants who expressed a preference and
where no higher ranked preference could be
offered were allocated places. There were also
2 pupils allocated to this school as an
alternative as their preferences could not be
met.
The school was fully allocated with all
applicants who fulfilled all the criteria as listed
below. ‘All other applicants’ were allocated
down to a distance of 1.116 miles. Remaining
‘all other applicants’ were placed on a waiting
list.
All applicants who expressed a preference and
where no higher ranked preference could be
offered were allocated places.
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The Pines Primary School
60
All applicants who expressed a preference and
where no higher ranked preference could be
offered were allocated places. There were 7
pupils allocated this school as an alternative
school as their preferences could not be met.
Uplands Primary School
30
The school was fully allocated. Places were
offered down to those applicants who only
fulfilled the designated area criteria, to a
distance of 0.216 miles from the school
according to the radial distance policy listed
below. There were insufficient places for the 21
remaining designated area applicants and all
combination of categories ranked below this.
These applicants have been placed on a
waiting list.
Whitegrove Primary
School
60
The school was fully allocated with all
applicants who fulfilled all the criteria as listed
below. ‘All other applicants’ were allocated
down to a distance of 0.964 miles. Remaining
‘all other applicants’ were placed on a waiting
list.
Wildmoor Heath Primary
School
30
All applicants who expressed a preference and
where no higher ranked preference could be
offered were allocated places.
Wildridings Primary School
60
Wooden Hill Primary
School
50
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The school was fully allocated with all
applicants who fulfilled all the criteria as listed
below. ‘All other applicants’ were allocated
down to a distance of 0.845 miles. Remaining
‘all other applicants’ were placed on a waiting
list.
The school was fully allocated with all
applicants who fulfilled all the criteria as listed
below. ‘All other applicants’ were allocated
down to a distance of 0.457 miles. Remaining
‘all other applicants’ were placed on a waiting
list.
Voluntary Controlled Schools
School
Admission
Number
Warfield Primary School
30
Winkfield Primary School
30
Crowthorne Primary
School
30
Information regarding the allocation
The school was fully allocated with all
applicants who fulfilled all the criteria as listed
below. ‘All other applicants’ were allocated
down to a distance of 0.584 miles. Remaining
‘all other applicants’ were placed on a waiting
list.
The school was fully allocated with all
applicants who fulfilled all the criteria as listed
below. ‘All other applicants’ were allocated
down to a distance of 2.394 miles. Remaining
‘all other applicants’ were placed on a waiting
list.
The school was fully allocated. Places were
offered down to those applicants who only
fulfilled the denominational criteria, to a
distance of 0.321 miles from the school
according to the radial distance policy listed
below. There were insufficient places for the 3
remaining denominational applicants and all
combination of categories ranked below this.
These applicants have been placed on a
waiting list.
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JUNIOR APPLICATIONS
If your child attends an infant school then you have to make a new application
for the junior school, there is no automatic transfer. There is also no
guarantee that your child will be offered a place at the junior school.
Infant and junior schools are separate schools even though they may be on
the same site.
When applying for a junior school you should find out about the school
including its admission number, what type of school it is and look at previous
allocations.
All the other information in this booklet regarding the allocation
process, waiting lists and appeals also relates to junior applications.
This information should therefore be read before submitting a junior
application.
When your child enters Year 2 and is attending an infant school you will be
sent information on applying for a junior school place by your home local
authority.
If your child attends a primary school or an independent school and you are a
Bracknell Forest resident and you would like to make an application for a
junior school you should contact the School Admissions Team during
September or October 2014 to register your child’s details.
When do I need to apply?
Applications sent Closing date of
out
applications
From 1 November
2014
15 January 2015
Offer emails sent
Offer letters
posted
16 April 2015
Bracknell Forest has three junior schools:
Ascot Heath CE Junior School (Voluntary Controlled)
Admission Number 60
College Town Junior School Admission Number 90
Holly Spring Junior School Admission Number 90
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Parents to accept
or decline place
30 April 2015
You are only able to name junior schools on a junior application, this includes
junior schools within other Local Authorities. If you name a primary school as
one of your preferences this will not be processed. The School Admissions
Team will not write to you regarding this they will only process the preferences
that are for junior schools.
If you require one of your preferences to be considered under the designated
area criteria then you will be required to submit a copy of your current council
tax notice 2014/15 to prove your child’s residency. Failure to do this by the
closing date will mean that your application will not be considered under this
criterion.
The School Admissions Team will require you to submit a copy of your child’s
birth certificate to verify your child’s date of birth. You are able to provide this
information when you submit your application, if you do not submit it at this
time you must provide it once the offer of a place has been made.
What happens if I am not allocated a place at my
preferred junior school?
If you are not allocated a place at your preferred junior school your child’s
name will be placed on a waiting list for any Bracknell Forest Junior School.
See page 35 for further information on waiting lists.
Junior waiting lists will be re-ordered at the end of the school year 2014/15 (1st
August 2015) as the infant to junior feeder criterion will no longer be a valid
criterion.
The School Admissions Team will not automatically offer your child and
alternative junior school and you should contact them if you would like to be
considered for a place at another junior school.
What if I want to apply for a primary school?
If you want to make an application for a primary school, an in year application
would have to be made and you should contact the School Admissions Team
for further advice on this.
Helpline 01344 354023 or 01344 354144.
What happens if my child leaves the infant school after I
have submitted my application?
If your child leaves the infant school the feeder infant school criterion will not
be valid.
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Things to Consider before making your junior application
• When making a junior application you can only name junior schools on the
form. You are unable to apply for a place at a primary school.
• Going to an infant school does not mean an automatic transfer to the junior
school.
• Check the admissions criteria for the school.
• Check the Admission Number.
• Please note that your application will only be considered under the feeder
link criterion if the child applying is still attending the infant school at the offer
date for applications.
• To be considered as a sibling the child must still be attending the junior
school at the time of the child’s admission.
• Waiting lists will be re-ordered on 1st August 2015 as the infant to junior
criterion will no longer be a valid criterion.
The following criteria apply to these Bracknell Forest
community junior schools:
College Town Juniors
Holly Spring Juniors
Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs that names a specific
school must, by law, be admitted to that school.
After this requirement has been satisfied the following rules will apply:
(A)
Looked After Children (Any request for the allocation of a place for a
child who is in the care of the Local Authority or provided with
accommodation in that authority in accordance with Section 20 of The
Children Act 1989).As well as children who were looked after, but
ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a
residence order or special guardianship order) immediately following
having been looked after.
(B)
Children who have either medical or social grounds for admission to a
particular school. This evidence must set out the particular reason why
the school in question is the only suitable school and the difficulties
caused if the child had to attend another school. The LA’s decision in
these matters is final.
(C)
Children who live in the designated area of the school.
(D)
Children who have siblings, brother(s) or sister(s), at the school, and
who will still be attending the school at the time of the child’s
admission.
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(E)
Children who are attending the infant school with close links to the
paired junior school. If this criterion is used then the relevant pairs of
Junior and Infant Schools are Holly Spring Junior School and Holly
Spring Infant School and College Town Junior School and College
Town Infant School.
In some cases a tie-breaker will be required. If a school does not have places
for all the children in one of the above criteria, priority will be given to children
who fulfil a combination of higher admission criteria. The combination of
criteria (categories) will follow the same order of priority as the basic list of
criteria. (eg. an applicant who fulfils designated area and sibling will take
precedence over one who fulfils designated area only.
After this, if there are still insufficient places, and no distinction can be made
between the applicants or if they do not fulfil any of the above criteria, a final
decision will be made on the radial distance (straight line distance on a map)
between the home and the school. Those living nearer to the school will be
placed higher than those living further away. Radial distance will be based on
the co-ordinates for the property and the school as defined in the Local Land
and Property Gazetteer and based on the Ordnance Survey’s national
system.
Distances are measured using direct distance calculations within a computer
system. The measurement of each distance has been calculated using
Pythagoras’ Theorem. The way in which this is done is to calculate the
distance in metres between the Easting and Northing co-ordinates for each
location. The measurement in metres is then multiplied by 0.000621317 to
convert this measurement to miles. The same method of calculation is used
for each direct distance measured.
If in the event that two or more children live at the same distance from school
(for example for families living in flats) and there are fewer places available
then random allocation will be used to decide which child will be allocated the
remaining place(s). The process will be drawn and scrutinised by people who
are independent of the Council.
Where demand exists, schools admit up to their admission number and no
places are reserved for pupils moving into their designated area.
Social Grounds or Medical Grounds (category B)
Please see page 38 for more information on this criterion.
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These criteria apply to the following junior school:
Ascot Heath Juniors
If the number of requests for places is equal to or less than the number of
places available, then all applicants could be offered a place at that school.
Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs that names a specific
school must, by law, be admitted to that school.
After this requirement has been satisfied the following rules will apply:
(A)
Looked After Children (Any request for the allocation of a place for a
child who is in the care of the Local Authority or provided with
accommodation in that authority in accordance with Section 20 of The
Children Act 1989).As well as children who were looked after, but
ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a
residence order or special guardianship order) immediately following
having been looked after.
(B)
Children who have either medical or social grounds for admission to a
particular school. This evidence must set out the particular reason why
the school in question is the only suitable school and the difficulties
caused if the child had to attend another school. The LA’s decision in
these matters is final.
C)
Children who live in the designated area of the school.
(D)
Children who have siblings, brother(s) or sister(s), at the school, and
who will still be attending the school at the time of the child’s
admission.
(E)
Children whose parents choose the school on denominational grounds.
(F)
Children who have attended the infant school with close links to the
paired junior school. If this criterion is used then the relevant pairs of
Infant and Junior Schools are Ascot Heath Infant School and Ascot
Heath Junior Schools.
In some cases a tie-breaker will be required. If a school does not have
places for all the children in one of the above criteria, priority will be given to
children who fulfil a combination of higher admission criteria. The
combination of criteria (categories) will follow the same order of priority as the
basic list of criteria. (eg. an applicant who fulfils designated area and sibling
will take precedence over one who fulfils designated area only).
After this, if there are still insufficient places, and no distinction can be made
between the applicants or if they do not fulfil any of the above criteria, a final
decision will be made on the radial distance (straight line distance on a map)
between the home and the school. Those living nearer to the school will be
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placed higher than those living further away. Radial distance will be based on
the co-ordinates for the property and the school as defined in the Local Land
and Property Gazetteer and based on the Ordnance Survey’s national
system.
Distances are measured using direct distance calculations within a computer
system. The measurement of each distance has been calculated using
Pythagoras’ Theorem. The way in which this is done is to calculate the
distance in metres between the Easting and Northing co-ordinates for each
location. The measurement in metres is then multiplied by 0.000621317 to
convert this measurement to miles. The same method of calculation is used
for each direct distance measured.
If in the event that two or more children live at the same distance from school
(for example for families living in flats) and there are fewer places available
then random allocation will be used to decide which child will be allocated the
remaining place(s). The process will be drawn and scrutinised by people who
are independent of the Council.
Social Grounds or Medical Grounds (category B)
Please see page 38 for more information on this criterion
Denominational Grounds
Where denominational grounds are a reason for the application for a voluntary
controlled school where the LA is the admission authority (Ascot Heath CE
Junior School), it will be necessary for at least one of the parents/carers of the
child concerned to regularly attend a church that is part of the group of
Churches Together. This group includes the following category of churches ­
Church of England, all the protestant non-conformist churches (e.g. Baptist,
Methodist, United Reform) and Roman Catholic or any other Christian
denominational church.
At least one of the parents/carers, who live at the same address as the child,
must attend worship on at least two occasions in each calendar month for at
least 8 months of the year in the 12 months prior to the published closing date
for admissions or the date of application if it is an in-year application.
Attendance does not include services of marriage, funerals or christenings
(except for the christening of the child seeking entrance to the particular
school).
Applicants will need to complete the relevant Form in order to confirm that
they are applying to the school on denominational grounds. In addition it will
then be necessary for the form to be passed onto their local clergy for
verification before it is sent to the School Admissions Team.
If you would like your application to be considered under the denominational
criterion, it is your responsibility to obtain and return the denominational form
by the closing date of 15th January 2015.
Please see page 48 for ‘Confirmation of Church Attendance form’.
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ALLOCATION OF JUNIOR
SCHOOL PLACES FOR
ENTRY SEPTEMBER 2014
(last year)
The following tables show how many applications were allocated places for
infant & junior schools within Bracknell Forest for September 2014 entry
against the criteria that they fulfilled.
The places were allocated using an equal preference scheme. This is where
the criteria is applied equally to all preferences. If we were able to offer the
applicant more than one of their preferences, then we will have offered their
highest ranked preference. Where there are an equal number of applications
in one category then a radial distance from home to school has been used to
separate applications.
Oversubscribed schools
From these tables you can see that there were two schools that were
oversubscribed. This means that there were more applicants than places so
the admissions criteria were used to decide who would be offered the places.
The tables will therefore give you an indication of what criteria applicants who
were offered places fulfilled.
If you have any queries regarding any schools that were oversubscribed you
should contact the School Admissions Team who will be able to give you
more information.
This information is important to consider when deciding on your preferences.
If you require information regarding historic allocation information you should
contact the School Admissions Team.
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Allocation of Junior School places for entry September 2014
Junior Schools within Bracknell Forest Borough Council where the Local Authority is the
Admissions Authority
School Names
TOTAL NUMBER OF PREFERENCES
RECEIVED BY CLOSING DATE (15
January 2014)
Number of Available Places
College Town
Holly Spring
76
97
90
90
After the closing date the following allocation was made:
Combination of Criteria (categories)
SEN (Special Educational Needs)
1
3
P/C (Children in Public Care)
0
1
MED, D/A, SIB& FP
0
0
MED, D/A & SIB
0
0
MED, D/A & FP
0
0
MED, D/A
0
0
MED, SIB& FP
0
0
MED& SIB
0
0
MED& FP
0
0
MED
0
0
D/A, SIB& FP
10
12
D/A& SIB
0
0
D/A& FP
28
46
D/A
0
2
SIB& FP
6
8
SIB
0
0
FP
21
17
NO CATEGORY
3
1
Total Number Allocated:
69
90
Legend: SEN = Special Education Needs, P/C = Public Care, D/A = Designated Area, MED = Strong Social Medical,
SIB = Sibling, DEN = Denominational,F/L = Feeder link
The places have been allocated using an equal preference scheme. This is where the criteria is applied equally to all
preferences. If we were able to offer the applicant more than one of their preferences, then we will have offered their
highest ranked preference. Where there are an equal number of applications in one category then a radial distance
from home to school has been used to separate applications.
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Allocation of Junior School places for entry September 2014
Junior Schools within Bracknell Forest Borough Council where the Local Authority is the
Admissions Authority
Ascot Heath C of E
TOTAL NUMBER OF PREFERENCES RECEIVED BY CLOSING
DATE (15 January 2014)
95
Number of Available Places
60
After the closing date the following allocation was made:
Combination of Criteria
SEN (Special Educational Needs)
3
LAC (Children in Public Care)
0
MED, D/A, SIB, DEN & F/L
0
MED, D/A,SIB,DEN
0
MED, D/A,SIB, F/L
0
MED, D/A, SIB
0
MED, D/A, DEN, F/L
0
MED, D/A, F/L
1
MED, D/A
0
MED, SIB, DEN, F/L
0
MED, SIB, DEN
0
MED, SIB, F/L
0
MED, SIB
0
MED, DEN, F/L
0
MED, F/L
0
MED
0
D/A, SIB, DEN, F/L
1
D/A, SIB, DEN
0
D/A, SIB, F/L
14
D/A, SIB
0
D/A, DEN, F/L
4
D/A, DEN
0
D/A, F/L
34
D/A
2
SIB, DEN, F/L
0
SIB, DEN
0
SIB, F/L
1
SIB
0
DEN, F/L
0
DEN
0
F/L
0
NO CATEGORY
0
Total number allocated:
60
Area, MED = Strong Social Medical, SIB = Sibling, DEN = Denominational,F/L = Feeder link
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The places have
been allocated
using an equal
preference scheme.
This is where the
criteria is applied
equally to all
preferences. If we
were able to offer
the applicant more
than one of their
preferences, then
we will have offered
their highest ranked
preference. Where
there are an equal
number of
applications in one
category then a
radial distance from
home to school has
been used to
separate
applications.
The following information is based on the initial allocation of applications
received by the deadline of 15 January 2014. This information provides you
with a statement on how places were allocated for entry in September 2014
Community Junior Schools
School
College Town
Junior School
Holly Spring
Junior School
Admission
Number
90
90
Information regarding the allocation
All applicants who expressed a preference and where
no higher ranked preference could be offered were
allocated places.
The school was fully allocated with applicants to as far
as those, who fulfilled no criteria. The last pupil
allocated lives 0.515 miles from the school according to
the radial distance policy listed below. There were
insufficient places for the remaining 4 applicants who
fulfilled this category. These applicants have been
placed on a waiting list.
Voluntary Controlled Junior Schools
School
Ascot Heath
Junior
School
Admission
Number
60
Information regarding the allocation
The school was fully allocated with applicants to as far
as those, who only fulfilled sibling and feeder link. The
last pupil allocated lives 2.211 miles from the school
according to the radial distance policy listed below.
There were insufficient places for all combination of
categories ranked below this. These applicants have
been placed on a waiting list.
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TERM DATES
SCHOOL TERM DATES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/2016
School Year (190 school days)
Autumn 2015
1st Half Term (37 days)
Inset Day:
Children return on:
Term ends on:
2nd September 2015*
3rd September 2015
23rd October 2015
October Holiday:
Monday 26th October 2015 to Friday 30th
October 2015
2nd Half Term (35 days)
Term starts on:
Term ends on:
Monday 2nd November 2015
Friday 18th December 2015
Christmas Holiday:
Monday 21st December 2015 to Friday 1st
January 2016
Spring 2016
1st Half Term (30 days)
Term starts on:
Term ends on:
Monday 4th January 2016
Friday 12th February 2016
February Holiday:
Monday 15th February 2016 to Friday 19th
February 2016
2nd half term (23 days)
Term starts on:
Term ends on:
Monday 22nd February 2016
Wednesday 23rd March 2016
Spring Holiday:
Thursday 24th March 2016 to Friday 8th April
2016
(Good Friday 25th March 2016; Easter
Monday 28th March 2016)
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Summer 2016
1st Half Term (34 days)
Term starts on:
Term ends on:
May Holiday:
Monday 11th April 2016
Friday 27th May 2016
May Day 2nd May 2016
Monday 30th May 2016 to Friday 3rd June
2016
2nd half term (35 days)
Term starts on:
Term ends on:
Monday 6th June 2016
Friday 22nd July 2016
Total: 194 days
*INSET Days – There are five Inset (or Teacher Training) Days to be taken
during the 2015/16 academic year. One of these, set by the LA, will be on
Tuesday 2nd September 2015. The remaining four days must be taken within
the remaining 194 days given above.
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SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL TO
SCHOOL
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to promoting sustainable travel to
school. Primarily this means walking and cycling, but for longer distances
includes bus and car sharing.
When you are thinking about schools you would like your child to attend,
please consider the following:
• Children who walk or cycle to school can be fitter, have better developed
social skills, be more familiar with their surroundings, have better road
safety awareness and arrive at school more relaxed and ready to learn.
• Walking, cycling or using public transport offers children greater
independence – this can be especially important for older children getting
ready to make the transition to a Secondary school.
• Driving your child to school costs money. Our figures show the average cost
of driving a child to school is around £200 a year.
• If you choose a school that you will have to drive to, it can be a long term
commitment. Will you still want, or be able, to drive your child to school in
five years time?
For more information, and help in planning a sustainable journey to a school,
visit http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/schooltravelhelpforparentsandpupils
and download the Parent Summary document.
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BRACKNELL FOREST
CURRICULUM STATEMENT
The Local Authority is committed to the achievement of all children and young
people in Bracknell Forest schools and settings, regardless of ability, ethnic
origin, gender or social background.
The school curriculum is all the formal, informal and extended learning
experiences that a school offers its children and young people. Our aim is for
the curriculum to promote the:
• enjoyment of learning and the highest standards of achievement;
• development of independent, reflective learners who are confident, resilient
and resourceful;
• active participation of children and young people in shaping the direction of
their own learning;
• celebration of childhood and adolescence for its own sake;
• preparation of children and young people for adult life, capable of
responding positively to the opportunities and challenges of a rapidly
changing and increasingly diverse world;
• development of active citizenship and community cohesion;
• commitment to personalised, lifelong learning.
To achieve these aims, schools should work in partnership with children and
young people, parents and carers and the wider community to provide a
curriculum which:
a. is sufficiently creative, stimulating and flexible to develop learners’
knowledge, skills and understanding, taking account of their particular
abilities, talents and special educational needs;
b. provides children in the Early Years Foundation Stage with a wide range of
planned and child initiated activities, which help them to develop and make
progress towards meeting the Early Learning Goals;
c. satisfies the requirements of the National Curriculum and religious
education (RE) and ensures that sufficient time is allowed for all aspects of
the curriculum and the development of essential skills;
d. seeks to maximise flexibility at 14 - 19 by providing a full range of
appropriate curricular pathways and course offers;
e. provides for continuity of experiences and progression within, between and
beyond the key stages and prepares children and young people for the next
stage of learning;
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f. offers opportunities to assess the progress and attainment of each learner
to determine whether learning objectives and any agreed targets have been
achieved and what should be the next steps in learning;
g. includes an appropriate way of recording the progress and attainment of
each learner and reporting these to parents/carers and pupils, and informing
parents/ carers and the community about the achievements of schools;
h. prepares children and young people for the responsibilities and
opportunities
that arise throughout life in a democratic, multicultural and technological
society, ensuring learners have access to enterprise and work-related
learning;
i. extends knowledge, experience, imagination and understanding in ways
which develop creative, critical and analytical capabilities combined with an
awareness of moral values and a capacity for the enjoyment of learning;
j. develops positive attitudes and qualities through social and cultural
opportunities, spiritual awareness and aesthetic appreciation and promotes
the
importance of a healthy lifestyle;
k. fosters respect for the environment, an understanding of the impact human
activity can have on that environment and an appreciation of the value of
sustainable development;
l. fosters in children and young people an understanding of the rights and
responsibilities of being a citizen and of their roles as members of the school,
local, national and international communities.
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SCHOOL GOVERNORS ARE
PEOPLE LIKE YOU
Interested in the future of young people?
Want to use your skills and develop new ones?
If you have…
• a desire to make a difference
• time and energy
• a readiness to accept responsibility
• an ability to work in a team
…then you could have what it takes to join the largest volunteer group in the
country, working with others to get the best for our young people.
Every state school has a governing body who oversee the running of the
school.
The headteacher is usually a member of the governing body together with
people who may be parents of children at the school, school staff, and
members of the community. Some governors are appointed by the Local
Authority and in Church schools, by the Diocesan authority.
School governors come from all walks of life, and they all contribute in their
own way. Skills matter more than formal qualifications, but a commitment to
children’s education is essential.
Free training is provided.
If you want to find out more, contact:
Governor Services
Bracknell Forest Council
Children Young People and Learning
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 1AU
Telephone: (01344) 354069
E Mail: governors.helpdesk@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
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DO YOU WANT TO HELP
YOUR COMMUNITY?
THEN WE NEED YOU
Become a School Crossing Patroller
School Crossing Patrollers play an important role in the local community,
providing a vital and valuable service to local schools. If you would be
interested in providing a service to ensure children have a safe journey to and
from school we need you.
Full training and uniform will be provided.
For more details please phone 01344 354144.
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BFC Primary Schools
and Designated Areas
Cranbourne
Winkfield
St Mary's
Binfield
Sandy Lane
Meadow Vale
Whitegrove
Ascot
Heath Inf
Ascot Heath Jun
Holly Spring Jun
St Joseph's
Fox Hill
St Michael's
(Easth'd)
Great Hollands
Wooden Hill
Holly Spring Inf
Wildridings
Jennetts Park
Warfield
The Pines
Birch Hill
St Margaret
Clitherow
South Ascot Village Primary School
Harmans Water
South Ascot Village Nursery School
Crown Wood
Crowthorne
Wildmoor
Heath
New
Scotland
Hill
St Michael's
(Sandhurst)
Owlsmoor
Uplands
College Town Jun
College
Town Inf
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