Annex 1
Some Examples of Admission Policies
These example policies have been drafted to comply
with the Code of Practice. They are examples of what the dioceses consider good
practice and are not exhaustive. No examples could deal with every local
situation. They will therefore need to be adapted for local circumstances, in
collaboration with other Catholic schools and in accordance with the diocesan
guidance on oversubscription criteria.
Primary
SYON ABBEY CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
ADMISSION POLICY
Syon Abbey Catholic Primary School was founded by
the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families. The
school is conducted by its governing body as part of the Catholic Church in
accordance with its trust deed and instrument of government, and seeks at all
times to be a witness to Jesus Christ.
Whenever there are more applications than places
available, priority will always be given to Catholic applicants in accordance
with the oversubscription criteria listed below. All applicants are required to
declare their positive support for the aims and ethos of the school.
The governing body has responsibility for
admissions to this school and intends to admit [xx] pupils to [the reception
class] in the school year which begins in September, 20[xx].
Where there are more applications for places than
the number of places available, places will be offered according to the
following order of priority.
1. Looked after children from Catholic families.
2. Catholics who are resident in the parish of
[name].
3. Catholics who are resident in the parish(es) of
[name(s)] [for whom Syon Abbey is the nearest Catholic school].
4. Other Catholic children.
5. Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian
Church.
6. Other looked after children.
7. Christians of other denominations whose parents
are in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the school and whose application is
supported by a minister of religion.
8. Children of other faiths whose parents are in
sympathy with the aims and ethos of the school and whose application is
supported by a religious leader.
9. Any other applicants.
Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the
categories listed above would lead to oversubscription the following provisions
will be applied.
The
attendance of a brother or sister at the school at the time of enrolment will
increase the priority of an application within each category.
The governing body may increase the priority of an
application within a category where evidence is provided at the time of
application of an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need of the child
which can be most appropriately be met at this school.
Tie Break
Where the offer of places to all the applicants in
any of the sub-categories listed above would still lead to oversubscription, the
places up to the admission number will be offered to those living nearest to
the school.
Applications
must be submitted by [closing date] to [person, address] on the form attached
to this policy. A standard LEA application form must also be completed and
returned to [person, address] by [closing date]. Parents will be advised of the
outcome of their applications by 15th April. Unsuccessful applicants
will be given reasons related to the oversubscription criteria listed above and
advised of their right of appeal to an independent appeal panel.
Applicants are requested to note that applications
will be invalid unless BOTH the forms described above have been completed and
received at the correct addresses.
In addition to their right of appeal, unsuccessful
candidates will be offered the opportunity to be placed on a waiting list. This
waiting list will be maintained in order of the oversubscription criteria set
out above and not in the order in which applications are received
or added to the list. Names are normally removed from the list after [six
months].
The admission of pupils with a statement of
Special Educational Needs is dealt with by a completely separate procedure.
This procedure is integral to the making and maintaining statements by the
pupil’s home Local Education Authority. Details of this separate procedure is
set out in the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice.
Notes (these notes form part of the
oversubscription criteria)
‘looked
after child’ has the same meaning as in section 22 of the Children Act 1989,
and means any child in the care of a
local authority or provided with accommodation by them (e.g. children with
foster parents).
‘Catholic’
means a member of a Church in communion with the See of Rome. This includes the
Eastern Catholic Churches. This will normally be evidenced by a certificate of
baptism in a Catholic Church or a certificate of reception into the full
communion of the Catholic Church.
‘catechumen’ means a member of
the catechumenate of a Catholic Church. This will normally be evidenced by a
certificate of reception into the order of catechumens.
‘Eastern Christian Church’
includes Orthodox Churches, and is normally evidenced by a certificate of
baptism or reception from the authorities of that Church.
To demonstrate an exceptional
social, medical or pastoral need of the child which can be most appropriately
met at this school, the governing body will normally require written evidence
from an appropriate professional, such as a social worker, doctor or priest.
For the purposes of this
policy, parish boundaries are as shown on the attached map. Distances will be
measured from the main entrance of the school [in a straight line on a large
scale map] [by the shortest walking distance using lit and made up public roads
and paths].
[Map
attached]
Secondary
CARDINAL LANGTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSION POLICY
Cardinal Langton Catholic High School was founded
by the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families.
The school is conducted by its governing body as part of the Catholic Church in
accordance with its trust deed and instrument of government, and seeks at all
times to be a witness to Jesus Christ.
Whenever there are more applications than places
available, priority will always be given to Catholic applicants in accordance
with the oversubscription criteria listed below. All applicants are required to
declare their positive support for the aims and ethos of the school.
The governing body has responsibility for
admissions to this school and intends to admit [xx] pupils to [the first year]
[and xx to the sixth-form] in the school year which begins in September,
20[xx].
At any time where there are more applications for
places than the number of places available, places will be offered according to
the following order of priority:
1. Looked after children from Catholic families.
2. Baptised Catholics who are resident in the deanery
of [name] and for whom Cardinal Langton is the nearest Catholic school.
3. Other Baptised Catholics.
4. Other looked after children.
5. Christians of other denominations whose parents
are in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the school and whose application is supported
by a minister of religion.
6. Children of other faiths whose parents are in
sympathy with the aims and ethos of the school and whose application is
supported by a religious leader.
7. Any other applicants.
Catechumens and members of an
Eastern Christian Church are to be given priority next after baptised Catholics
in each of the above categories.
Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the
categories listed above would lead to oversubscription the following provisions
will be applied.
The
attendance of a brother or sister at the school at the time of enrolment will
increase the priority of an application within each category.
The governing body may increase the priority of an
application within a category where evidence is provided at the time of
application of an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need of the child
which can be most appropriately be met at this school.
Tie Break
Where the offer of places to all the applicants in
any of the sub-categories listed above would still lead to oversubscription,
the places up to the admission number will be offered to those living nearest
to the school.
[Admission to the Sixth-Form
The sixth-form is available for all existing
pupils subject to pupils fulfilling the individual requirements of suitable
courses. Remaining places in the sixth-form of the school will be distributed
in accordance with the oversubscription criteria, subject to applicants
fulfilling the individual requirements of suitable courses.]
Applications
must be submitted by [closing date] to [person, address] on the form attached
to this policy. A standard application form from the parents’ home LEA must
also be completed and returned to [person, address] by [closing date]. Parents
will be advised of the outcome of their applications on 1st March.
Unsuccessful applicants will be given reasons related to the oversubscription
criteria listed above and advised of their right of appeal to an independent
appeal panel.
Applicants are requested to note that applications
will be invalid unless BOTH the forms described above have been completed and
received at the correct addresses.
In addition to their right of appeal, unsuccessful
candidates will be offered the opportunity to be placed on a waiting list. This
waiting list will be maintained in order of the oversubscription criteria set
out above and not in the order in which applications are received
or added to the list. Names are normally removed from the list after [six
months].
The admission of pupils with a statement of
Special Educational Needs is dealt with by a completely separate procedure.
This procedure is integral to the making and maintaining statements by the
pupil’s home Local Education Authority. Details of this separate procedure is
set out in the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice.
Notes (these notes form part of the
oversubscription criteria)
‘looked
after child’ has the same meaning as in section 22 of the Children Act 1989,
and means any child in the care of a
local authority or provided with accommodation by them (e.g. children with
foster parents).
‘Catholic’
means a member of a Church in communion with the See of Rome. This includes the
Eastern Catholic Churches. This will normally be evidenced by a certificate of
baptism in a Catholic Church or a certificate of reception into the full
communion of the Catholic Church.
‘catechumen’ means a member of
the catechumenate of a Catholic Church. This will normally be evidenced by a
certificate of reception into the order of catechumens.
‘Eastern Christian Church’
includes Orthodox Churches, and is normally evidenced by a certificate of
baptism or reception from the authorities of that Church.
To
demonstrate an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need of the child which
can be most appropriately met at this school, the governing body will normally
require written evidence from an appropriate professional, such as a social
worker, doctor or priest.
For the purposes of this
policy, deanery boundaries are as shown on the attached map. Distances will be
measured from the main entrance of the school [in a straight line on a large
scale map] [by the shortest walking distance using lit and made up public roads
and paths].
[Map
attached]
Secondary - Feeder Schools
SAINT GILBERT OF SEMPRINGHAM CATHOLIC SECONDARY
SCHOOL ADMISSION POLICY
Saint Gilbert’s School was founded by the
Gilbertines to provide education for children of Catholic families. The school
is conducted by its governing body as part of the Catholic Church in accordance
with its trust deed and instrument of government, and seeks at all times to be
a witness to Jesus Christ.
Whenever there are more applications than places
available, priority will always be given to Catholic applicants in accordance
with the oversubscription criteria listed below. All applicants are required to
declare their positive support for the aims and ethos of the school.
The governing body has responsibility for
admissions to this school and intends to admit [xx] pupils to [the first year]
[and xx to the sixth-form] in the school year which begins in September,
20[xx].
At any time where there are more applications for
places than the number of places available, places will be offered according to
the following order of priority:
1.
Looked after
children from Catholic families.
2.
Catholic children
who attend a feeder Catholic primary school, namely, [name], [name], [name],
and [name].
3.
Catholic children
who attend a Catholic primary school in the deanery of [name].
4.
Other Baptised
Catholics.
5.
Other looked after
children.
6.
Christians of other
denominations and children of other faiths whose parents are in sympathy with
the aims and ethos of the school and whose application is supported by a
minister of religion or other religious leader.
7.
Any other
applicants.
Catechumens and members of an
Eastern Christian Church are to be given priority next after baptised Catholics
in each of the above categories.
Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the
categories listed above would lead to oversubscription the following provisions
will be applied.
The
attendance of a brother or sister at the school at the time of enrolment will
increase the priority of an application within each category.
The
governing body may increase the priority of an application within a category
where evidence is provided at the time of application of an exceptional social,
medical or pastoral need of the child which can be most appropriately be met at
this school.
Tie Break
Where the offer of places to all the applicants in
any of the sub-categories listed above would still lead to oversubscription,
the places up to the admission number will be offered to those living nearest
to the school.
[Admission to the Sixth-Form
The sixth-form is available for all existing
pupils subject to pupils fulfilling the individual requirements of suitable
courses. Remaining places in the sixth-form of the school will be distributed
in accordance with the oversubscription criteria, subject to applicants
fulfilling the individual requirements of suitable courses.]
Applications
must be submitted by [closing date] to [person, address] on the form attached
to this policy. A standard application form from the parents’ home LEA must
also be completed and returned to [person, address] by [closing date]. Parents
will be advised of the outcome of their applications on 1st March.
Unsuccessful applicants will be given reasons related to the oversubscription
criteria listed above and advised of their right of appeal to an independent
appeal panel.
Applicants are requested to note that applications
will be invalid unless BOTH the forms described above have been completed and
received at the correct addresses.
In addition to their right of appeal, unsuccessful
candidates will be offered the opportunity to be placed on a waiting list. This
waiting list will be maintained in order of the oversubscription criteria set
out above and not in the order in which applications are received
or added to the list. Names are normally removed from the list after [six
months].
The admission of pupils with a statement of
Special Educational Needs is dealt with by a completely separate procedure.
This procedure is integral to the making and maintaining statements by the
pupil’s home Local Education Authority. Details of this separate procedure is
set out in the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice.
Notes (these notes form part of the
oversubscription criteria)
‘looked
after child’ has the same meaning as in section 22 of the Children Act 1989,
and means any child in the care of a
local authority or provided with accommodation by them (e.g. children with
foster parents).
‘Catholic’
means a member of a Church in communion with the See of Rome. This includes the
Eastern Catholic Churches. This will normally be evidenced by a certificate of
baptism in a Catholic Church or a certificate of reception into the full
communion of the Catholic Church.
For the purposes of this
admission policy, attendance at a feeder primary school includes those who were
prevented from attending a feeder school due to oversubscription of Catholics
and whose application to attend was unsuccessful.
‘catechumen’ means a member of
the catechumenate of a Catholic Church. This will normally be evidenced by a
certificate of reception into the order of catechumens.
‘Eastern Christian Church’
includes Orthodox Churches, and is normally evidenced by a certificate of
baptism or reception from the authorities of that Church.
To
demonstrate an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need of the child which
can be most appropriately met at this school, the governing body will normally
require written evidence from an appropriate professional, such as a social
worker, doctor or priest.
Distances will be measured from
the main entrance of the school [in a straight line on a large scale map] [by
the shortest walking distance using lit and made up public roads and paths].
Primary - Priority to Practising Catholics
SAINT RADEGUND CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
ADMISSION POLICY
Saint Radegund Catholic Primary School was founded
by the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families.
The school is conducted by its governing body as part of the Catholic Church in
accordance with its trust deed and instrument of government, and seeks at all
times to be a witness to Jesus Christ.
Whenever there are more applications than places
available, priority will always be given to Catholic applicants in accordance
with the oversubscription criteria listed below. All applicants are required to
declare their positive support for the aims and ethos of the school.
The governing body has sole responsibility for
admissions to this school and intends to admit [xx] pupils to [the reception
class] in the school year which begins in September, 20[xx].
Where there are more applications for places than
the number of places available, places will be offered according to the
following order of priority.
1.
Looked after
children from Catholic families.
2.
Baptised Catholic
Children from practising Catholic families who are resident in the parish(es)
of [name(s)] [for whom Saint Radegund is the nearest Catholic school].
3.
Other baptised
Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) of [name(s)] [for whom
Saint Radegund is the nearest Catholic school].
4.
Other baptised
Catholic children.
5.
Other looked after
children.
6.
Any other applicants
whose parents are in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the school.
Catechumens and members of an
Eastern Christian Church are to be given priority next after baptised Catholics
in each of the above categories.
Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the
categories listed above would lead to oversubscription the following provisions
will be applied.
The
attendance of a brother or sister at the school at the time of enrolment will
increase the priority of an application within each category.
The governing body may increase the priority of an
application within a category where evidence is provided at the time of
application of an exceptional social, medical, pastoral or other need of the
child which can be most appropriately be met at this school.
Tie Break
Where the offer of places to all the applicants in
any of the sub-categories listed above would still lead to oversubscription,
the places up to the admission number will be offered to those living nearest
to the school.
Applications
must be submitted by [closing date] to [person, address] on the form attached
to this policy. A standard LEA application form must also be completed and
returned to [person, address] by [closing date]. Parents will be advised of the
outcome of their applications by 15th April. Unsuccessful applicants
will be given reasons related to the oversubscription criteria listed above and
advised of their right of appeal to an independent appeal panel.
Applicants are requested to note that applications
will be invalid unless BOTH the forms described above have been completed and
received at the correct addresses.
In addition to their right of appeal, unsuccessful
candidates will be offered the opportunity to be placed on a waiting list. This
waiting list will be maintained in order of the oversubscription criteria set
out above and not in the order in which applications are received
or added to the list. Names are normally removed from the list after [six
months].
The admission of pupils with a statement of
Special Educational Needs is dealt with by a completely separate procedure.
This procedure is integral to the making and maintaining statements by the
pupil’s home Local Education Authority. Details of this separate procedure is
set out in the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice.
Notes (these notes form part of the
oversubscription criteria)
‘looked
after child’ has the same meaning as in section 22 of the Children Act 1989,
and means any child in the care of a
local authority or provided with accommodation by them (e.g. children with
foster parents).
‘Catholic’
means a member of a Church in communion with the See of Rome. This includes the
Eastern Catholic Churches. This will normally be evidenced by a certificate of
baptism in a Catholic Church or a certificate of reception into the full
communion of the Catholic Church.
‘practising Catholic’ means
Catholic children from practising Catholic families who habitually worship at
Mass on a regular basis and where the application is supported by a Catholic
priest. The governing body will expect this practice to be verified by a
reference from a priest in the standard format laid down by the diocese.
‘catechumen’ means a member of
the catechumenate of a Catholic Church. This will normally be evidenced by a
certificate of reception into the order of catechumens.
‘Eastern Christian Church’
includes Orthodox Churches, and is normally evidenced by a certificate of baptism
or reception from the authorities of that Church.
To demonstrate an exceptional
social, medical or pastoral need of the child which can be most appropriately
met at this school, the governing body will normally require written evidence
from an appropriate professional, such as a social worker, doctor or priest.
For the purposes of this
policy, parish boundaries are as shown on the attached map. Distances will be
measured from the main entrance of the school [in a straight line on a large
scale map] [by the shortest walking distance using lit and made up public roads
and paths].
[Map
attached]