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Transfer to Secondary School Process & Useful Information Children born between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009 Denisa Akunna – School Admissions, Bristol City Council Trading with Schools Brist stol School Admissio ssions s Team Slide 1

Introduction  Not connected to any school or Academy Trust  Coordinating role  Admissions Process  Useful Tools and Information Trading with Schools Brist stol School Admissio ssions s Team Slide 2

Key Points  Apply on time before midnight 31 st October 2019 through your home Local Authority  Find out your Area School & home to school distance  Visit the Schools – Open sessions – check websites  Read the Admissions Criteria  Check if you need to complete a SIF (SMRT, BCCS, Trinity…) - attend a music test  Use all 3 preferences if you can – not Special or Independent / Fee paying Schools  Don’t rely on hearsay – ask schools or Admissions Trading with Schools Brist stol School Admissio ssions s Team Slide 3

Useful Tools & Information  Visit: www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions - Secondary Admissions  The 2020/21 Guide – ‘A guide for parents/carers on applying for a secondary school place for the school year 2020/21’  What happened last year? - Allocation Statements  The ‘My Neighbourhood Tool’ Trading with Schools Brist stol School Admissio ssions s Team Slide 4

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Your Area School  Google ‘My Neighbourhood Bristol’ Trading with Schools Brist stol School Admissio ssions s Team Slide 6

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Where did last year’s Year 6 ABHPS pupils end up going?: Trading with Schools Brist stol School Admissio ssions s Team Slide 12

How to Apply  Online before midnight on 31 st October 2019  Best as you get a receipt  Application not lost in the post  Can review and amend up until the deadline  Find out results first  Can accept online  Paper form - available online or contact School Admissions  SIF Deadlines: - SMRT 31 st Oct, BCCS/Trinity – Music Specialism – 9am on 23 rd Sept’19  Anything after 31 st October 2019 is ‘Late’ Trading with Schools Brist stol School Admissio ssions s Team Slide 13

Admission Process  Equal Preference System  Put your favourite 1 st and 2 nd favourite 2 nd etc.  Academies, Faith Schools etc. - set their own Admissions Criteria ( SMRT = Faith criteria; BCCS/Trinity/CGS/JCA = Random Allocation; Social/Medical)  Majority of schools still use Local Authority’s Criteria  Everyone must apply  You must apply, even if you have an older sibling already at the school  You must enter older sibling’s details on the application  Apply on time and be patient Trading with Schools Brist stol School Admissio ssions s Team Slide 14

Local Authority’s Criteria - Children with EHCP in place – apply via SEN Team • 1. Children in Care / Previously in Care but immediately after Adoption/Special Guardianship/Child Arrangements Order was issued. • 2. In-area Siblings – Brother, sister, half / step brother or sister, or a child of parent/carer’s partner where the child for whom the place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling. • 3. In-area Geography – Home to school distance as the crow flies • 5. Out of area Siblings • 6. Out of area Geography Consequences of using false address – home address is child’s permanent address where he/she spends the majority of their time. Evidence may be requested. Trading with Schools Brist stol School Admissio ssions s Team Slide 15

The Admissions Process Parents SGlos Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Steiner Free Faith Academies School Schools Schools Trading with Schools Brist stol School Admissio ssions s Team Slide 16

Case Study  Jimmy lives at 22 Ridgeway Road  Parents check ‘My Neighbourhood’ and they live in Bristol Metropolitan Academy’s ‘Area’  Parent visits all the schools and does a lot of research  Lives very close to BMA but would prefer Bristol Cathedral Choir because Mum works next door and best friend will be going there as has a sibling at the school Trading with Schools Brist stol School Admissio ssions s Team Slide 17

Scenario 1  “I really want Bristol Cathedral Choir School. I feel is it the perfect school for Jimmy. I am going to put it down as my one and only preference so that the Council wouldn't offer me anything else”  1 st Pref – Bristol Cathedral Choir School  2 nd Pref – None  3 rd Pref – None Trading with Schools Brist stol School Admissio ssions s Team Slide 18

Scenario 1 - Outcome  Jimmy’s application is considered under BCCS random allocation. A draw takes place and Jimmy’s name is drawn 897 th . A place cannot be offered as the school only has 150 places.  No other schools are listed as preferences.  At the end of the process Denisa looks at the list of all those children yet to be offered a school, puts them on a map and offers them the nearest school with a place available which is 4km away. Trading with Schools Brist stol School Admissio ssions s Team Slide 19

What is a Referral offer? Trading with Schools Brist stol School Admissio ssions s Team Slide 20

Scenario 2  “I really want Bristol Cathedral Choir School. I feel it is the perfect school for Jimmy. I am going to put it down as my 1 st preference. I realise that there is a strong possibility that I may not get it, so I will add Bristol Metropolitan as my 2 nd preference.”  1 st Pref – Bristol Cathedral Choir School  2 nd Pref – Bristol Metropolitan Academy  3 rd Pref - None Trading with Schools Brist stol School Admissio ssions s Team Slide 21

Scenario 2 - Outcome  Jimmy’s application is considered under BCCS random allocation. A draw takes place and Jimmy’s name is drawn 523 rd . A place cannot be offered as the school only has 150 places.  Jimmy qualifies for a place at BMA, the fact that it is his 2 nd preference makes no difference. His 2 nd preference ranks higher than a 1 st preference who lives further away.  Jimmy can still go on a waiting list for BCCS or appeal and the place at BMA will be saved while he waits . Trading with Schools Brist stol School Admissio ssions s Team Slide 22

Timetable – Key Dates • 31 st October 2019 – Closing date • Around 9 th November – Cut off for address change • 1 st March 2020 – Offer Day! • Around 15 th March – Parents respond to offers • Early May – Top up offers – 2 nd Round • June/July – Appeals are heard • September 2020 – School starts & possibly few more places offered Trading with Schools Brist stol School Admissio ssions s Team Slide 23

What to do after 1 st March Log into the online system or wait for a letter in the post: • Accept the offer – we would expect child to start at this school in September. School will be in touch with info about the open day, uniforms etc. Let us know if place is no longer required. • Go on the waiting list(s) only – for up to 3 schools – offered place will be held unless we can offer a higher preference or September comes • Appeal - automatically added on the waiting list(s) – offered place will be held unless we can offer a higher preference, successful appeal or September comes • Change preference(s) – max. 3 schools – must be in writing with child’s full name, DOB & clear order of new preferences, ask Admissions for schools with places Trading with Schools Brist stol School Admissio ssions s Team Slide 24

Waiting list or Appeal?  Very fair transparent process  Appeals worth a try as the Independent Appeal Panel can consider any personal, social or medical circumstances (evidence needs to be submitted)  Appeal forms available on our website – 1 per school & must be returned to the address stated on the form  Appeals take place in June/July or September  Waiting lists maintained by School Admissions until mid- September – then handed over to schools (except Cotham & Redland Green)  Child can go up as well as down the waiting list – position can change daily Trading with Schools Brist stol School Admissio ssions s Team Slide 25