Secondary TransferSecondary TransferFor children going to secondary school in September 2015For children going to secondary school in September 2015

A short guideA short guide

Closing date 31Closing date 31stst October 2015 October 2015Recommended application return date 24Recommended application return date 24thth October October

for Camden and Islington Secondary for Camden and Islington Secondary SchoolsSchools

Camden residents Camden residents can apply to can apply to Islington schoolsIslington schools

Islington residents Islington residents can apply to can apply to Camden schoolsCamden schools

You fill it all in on You fill it all in on the same form for the same form for the borough you the borough you live inlive in

To request an Islington brochure if you do not live in the borough, please contactsecondary schools admissions please phone: 020 7527 5515 or email your query to: admissions.@islington.gov.uk

Before deciding which schools to apply for, you should gather as much information about the schools as possible. For example read the descriptions in the booklet, get information from elsewhere, obtain the schools own information booklets, visit the schools on the open days/ evenings .

Make sure you are clear which schools require you to complete a supplementary form in addition to the form for your home borough and ensure that the supplementary form is returned to the school on time.

You can apply for up to six schools and these must be ordered by your preference.

Please do not include special or independent/private schools.

Choosing a school

• Your application allows you to apply for six schools in order of your preference. We advise parents to apply for as many schools as possible.

• You need to be realistic about the chances of your application being successful. You should remember that most schools receive more applications than they have places available so will not be able to make offers to everyone who applies. When deciding who should receive a place at an oversubscribed school the published admission criteria must be used*.

• None of the secondary schools in Camden have associated feeder primary schools, so please be aware that just because your child has been attending a particular primary school, it does not mean that s/he will automatically be given a place at a particular secondary school in the borough.

• If you live near the borough boundary you may have a chance of securing a place in a school in the neighbouring authority.

*To view the criteria applied at Camden Community schools see page 18 For voluntary aided schools please refer to the schools own pages within this booklet.

Your school preferences

Admissions Admissions CriteriaCriteria

* Proof of “Looked after” status will be requested from the relevant Local Authority

** Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother orsister, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address.This information will need to be validated by the school in question

*** Independent professional evidence must be included with the application.

(Faith schools will have additional faith based criteria)

What is the Distance admissions criteria?

Some schools have additional variations such as Camden School for Girls below:Distance - applicants whose permanent home is nearest to the school, measured in a straight line (‘as the crow flies’). For applicants for September 2013, the school will only consider applications under this criterion from those living within 0.9682 miles of the school entrance. If more than 216 applications are received under this criterion, the school only considers the 216 applicants living closest to the school.

In Camden we do not have catchment areas for community schools and none of the secondary In Camden we do not have catchment areas for community schools and none of the secondary schools have feeder primary schools. Therefore, just because your child attends a particular schools have feeder primary schools. Therefore, just because your child attends a particular primary school, does not mean that he or she will automatically be given a place at a particular primary school, does not mean that he or she will automatically be given a place at a particular secondary school.secondary school.Most families, (if there are no special factors or siblings) will be applying under the distance Most families, (if there are no special factors or siblings) will be applying under the distance criterion when trying for a place at a Camden community school. For clarification on whether your criterion when trying for a place at a Camden community school. For clarification on whether your application will be considered under the distance criterion, please use the flow chart on page 18. application will be considered under the distance criterion, please use the flow chart on page 18. To determine whether an offer will be likely under this criterion, you will need to find out how far To determine whether an offer will be likely under this criterion, you will need to find out how far you live from the school. You can then compare your distance with those students who were you live from the school. You can then compare your distance with those students who were offered in previous years (see offered in previous years (see page 64 page 64 in the Camden booklet). These distances are for guidance in the Camden booklet). These distances are for guidance only and can change each year The website below will help you to locate your nearestonly and can change each year The website below will help you to locate your nearestschools and their approximate distance from your home:schools and their approximate distance from your home:

Camden.gov.uk/admissions. Camden.gov.uk/admissions.

You can check how far you live from a Camden school by visiting

www.camden.gov.uk/admissions

IslingtoIslingtonn

You can check how far you live from a Camden school by visiting www.camden.gov.uk/admissions

and following the link to “How far do I live from a Camden School?”

HollowayHolloway

IslingtonIslington

How far do I live from a Camden School?

Islington Islington Community Community

SchoolsSchoolsIslington residents can obtain an approximate distance measurement to any Islington school by clicking on‘Find My Nearest Schools’ at the following address:www.islington.gov.uk/admissions.

You can contact School Admissions team on 020 7527 5515 or admissiona@islington.gov.uk

Page 18Page 18

Getting helpIf you have any queries regarding these arrangements please do not hesitate to contact the Admissions

Team for your area.

Camden Admissions TeamCrowndale Centre, 218 Eversholt StreetLondon, NW1 1BDTel: 0207 974 1625Email: admissions@camden.gov.uk

Camden prefer an online application www.eadmissions.org.uk

(See page 6 of the booklet for further information)

Tel: 0207 974 1625 For a paper application form for a Camden resident

If you want to find out information about schools in other boroughs you will need to contact the relevant school or local authority directly. The contact details are in the back of the booklets.

Islington School Admissions Team222 Upper StreetLondon N1 1XRPhone: 020 7527 5515Email: admissions@islington.gov.ukFax: 02075275515www.islington.gov.uk/admissions

Islington council are now offering a grant of £150 to eligible parents towards the cost of Year 7 uniform (For Islington residents who presently are eligible for free school meals.)Call 020 7527 5483 or 020 7527 4336

All London secondary school children are issued bus passes free of charge ( after an initial £10 charge) by Transport for London. You will need to fill in a 11-15 photo card application, available from the post office or online.

To contact Tfl 020 7980 7101

Additional Information