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Oversubscription criteria
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If there are more applications than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority:
1. ‘looked after’ children (children applying who are in the care of a local authority under the provision of the Children Act 1989), and children who were ‘looked after’ but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a residency order or special guardianship immediately following having been ‘looked after’’
2. children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling living permanently at the same address in Years 7-11 of the school, or who have left the school at the end of Year 11 immediately prior to the time of admission
3. children of members of staff (teaching and non-teaching) who have been employed for two years or more at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made
4. remaining places are offered on a geographical basis, measuring distance in a straight line from the school. Distances are measured between the address point of the child’s home, supplied by Royal Mail, to the school’s main gate using the Council’s geographical information system
Tie Breaker – distance will be used as a tie-breaker within each category. Final Tie Breaker – applicants from the same block of flats, or applicants who live the same distance from the school will be selected in random order and places will be offered accordingly. Applications made on behalf of twins or triplets – When the over-subscription criteria are applied to applications made on behalf on twins or triplets, they will be selected in random order and places will be offered accordingly.
Curriculum and homework
Our curriculum offers a wide range of stimulating learning opportunities; ensuring students of all abilities are stretched and challenged. We regularly review and update our curriculum offer, embracing innovation and new approaches to provide a broad, balanced and rewarding experience. We also consider home learning to be hugely important in developing independent learning habits. Regular tasks are set across all subjects, encompassing reading, writing, research or practical tasks.
Facilities/Extra curricular activities
We have invested extensively in our facilities over the last five years. This has included refurbishment of classrooms, our seven science laboratories, the Sixth Form area and ICT facilities, as well as the installation of a fully equipped fitness gymnasium and a professional lighting and sound system in our Acorn Theatre. We have also recently opened two state-of-the- art 3G sports pitches, along with upgraded playgrounds and sports changing facilities.
We take great pride in the extra- curricular opportunities we offer. These include our successful Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme and a wide range of field trips, both in the UK and abroad, with a number of students attending a summer camp in the USA.
Teaching and learning
We offer small class sizes and lessons are delivered by a passionate, talented and innovative team of teachers. Students receive a personalised, tailored experience and are placed in ability sets for English, maths and science. There are wide-ranging opportunities for gifted and talented students to test their abilities further, and those with special educational needs or English as an additional language receive extensive support at every stage of their learning. All students have the chance to have their achievements recognised at
end-of-term Rewards Assemblies and end-of-year Celebration of Achievement evenings.
You and your child’s progress
We set challenging targets for all of our students and work hard to ensure these are met or exceeded, with our recent excellent results testament to the success of our approaches. The attainment of students is tracked throughout the year and reports are sent home regularly. We encourage parent involvement at every stage of their child’s learning, with our online reporting system allowing parents to get real-time details on their child’s progress and attendance. An annual Student Progress Evening also allows parents to meet with their child’s subject teachers.
Education after 16/
Sixth form curriculum
Our Sixth Form offers a wide range of A Level subjects, along with a number of BTEC courses. For the last four years 100% of our students have secured a place at their university of choice. We have established strong links with many Universities, including Cambridge and Kings,. Sixth Form students have numerous opportunities to participate in additional enrichment programmes such as Leadership Awards, volunteering schemes, mentoring younger students, and work experience.
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