Annex B
EXAMPLES OF CRITERIA USED BY SCHOOLS
Voluntary-aided secondary school
Group A
1. Children of worshipping members of the
Church of England including those worshipping at the Cathedral
(up to 58 places).
2. Cathedral day choristers (up to eight
places).
3. Children of staff currently at the school
at the time of application.
4. Brothers and sisters of children attending
the school at the time of application.
5. Children of other worshipping members
of other Christian denominations and faiths.
6. Children of any other applicants to the
limit of the places available, according to proximity to the school.
Group B
Pupils selected by ability as measured by the
school's assessment procedures in merit order for a maximum of
15 places.
1. Twelve of these places will be selected
on overall academic ability.
2. Three of these places will be selected
on musical ability.
Voluntary-aided secondary school
Category A1
(i) Children of families . . . actively involved
in local RC communities (max 118 places).
(ii) Children of families . . . actively
involved in Anglican Church Communities (min 40 places).
Should the numbers in any one sub-category exceed
the number of places the following criteria will be applied.
(a) evidence of significant involvement .
. . in the church...
(b) evidence of some involvement . . .
(c) number of years the family has been involved
. . .
Category A2
Children of families who are members, but not
active members of the local RC and Anglican Church communities
. . . with reasons . . . which deserve priority.
Should the numbers in this category exceed the
number of places the following criteria will be applied
(a) evidence of some involvement . . .
(b) number of years family involved . . .
(c) weight of reasons . . .
Category A3
Notwithstanding all of the above . . . special
consideration . . . child with special educational needs, medical
problems, or exceptional domestic or social problems . . . with
appropriate evidence.
Category A4
. . . applications from parents of other Christian
denominations . . . supported in writing . . .
(i) brother or sister attending
(ii) greater number of years the siblings
would be part of the same school
(iii) weight of reasons . . .
Voluntary-aided secondary school
The governors consider that it is reasonable
to ensure that prospective pupils can demonstrate their clear
wish to be educated within an environment that has clear and strong
emphasis on nautical activities and seafaring traditions. The
criteria to be applied in rank order are:
1. Demonstration of a clear commitment to
[the school's] nautical ethos, and a wish to pursue a nautical
career.
(The Governors would assess this through an
interview in which prospective pupils are given the opportunity
to demonstrate their interests and ambitions with regard to the
school, and express how they would take full advantage of the
specialist education offered. The assessment criteria used for
the interviews will be available from the school.)
2. Sibling links.
3. Geographical distance.
Foundation secondary school
1. Residents within [three named] parishes.
2. Children with a brother or sister attending
the school.
3. Children who have benefited from a period
of residence outside the UK leading to experience of a language/culture
other than English.
4. Children influenced by the culture/language
of another country as a result of residence there of one or more
parents.
5. Children influenced by the culture/language
of another country as a result of work/interests of one or more
parents.
6. Children with a proven interest in language/culture
outside the UK.
7. Children whose parents work/interests
are connected with other countries.
8. Proximity of home to school, those living
closest being accorded higher priority.
Foundation secondary school
Allocation of places will follow the criteria
in order as published:
— Siblings of pupils at present on
roll at the School.
— 10% places for pupils by aptitude
for Music by audition.
— 5% places for pupils by aptitude
for Dance by audition.
— 10% places for pupils with Technological
Aptitude.
— Pupils whose parent works at the
School.
— Remaining places allocated by geographical
proximity to the School.
Foundation secondary school
In applying for admission at [name of school]
the governing body assumes that parents are seeking a school which
provides:
(a) an all-round education which has enhancements
in science and technology and which stresses enterprise skills.
(c) an ethos which encourages learning and
which insists upon the highest standards of behaviour, commitment
to work, attendance and dress.
These points, therefore, are explicitly stated
on the admissions form.
Conscious that the school was specifically set
up to provide enhanced opportunities for pupils throughout the
city and the surrounding area and that additional funding is provided
to the school for this purpose, the governing body has determined
that admission to the school, in the first instance, must ensure
that all interested parents/pupils should have a reasonable expectation
of admission. In consequence, therefore, each primary school within
the defined area will be allocated a number of places determined
by size and relative accessibility to the school and the absence
of otherwise of a viable alternative.
In the event of oversubscription the following
criteria are used, in order:
(i) the child with the lower level of unauthorised
absence in year 5 having priority.
(ii) the child with the higher overall attendance
in year 5 having priority.
September 2003
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