Annex
EXAMPLES OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS' ADMISSIONS
CRITERIA USED FOR 2005
VOLUNTARY-AIDED
SECONDARY SCHOOL
If there are more applications than places,
then places will be allocated in accordance with the following
criteria, which are stated in order of priority:
1. Children of parents and guardians who
will actively support the aims of the School.
2. Children from families who are members
of a Christian denomination or other world faith and who support
the Christian ethos of the School.
3. Children who demonstrate significant
involvement in activities relevant to the ethos of the School.
4. Children and grandchildren of Liveryman.
5. Children who have either a medical condition,
social or special need which is relevant to the application (written
evidence must be provided at the time of application).
6. Children whose parents or guardians were
and/or whose siblings were or are pupils at the School.
7. Children living nearest to the School
measured from the middle of the head teacher's office.
Parents will be asked to complete a written
statement of support and applicants will be invited to the school
to complete the second part of the application form.
VOLUNTARY-AIDED
SECONDARY SCHOOL
When the number of eligible applicants exceeds
the number of places available, priority will be given according
to the following criteria and in the order listed to:
A. Roman Catholic girls who have had a sister,
mother, aunt or grandmother at the school;
Roman Catholic girls who would derive particular
religious benefit from the school;
Roman Catholic girls who would derive exceptional
medical or pastoral benefit from the school;
The remaining places will be allocated according
to the principle "ease of access from home to school".
B. After places are allocated, parents and
pupils are invited to the school for interviews. Any vacancies
which remain after all Catholic applications have been dealt with
will be offered to baptized, practising members of other Christian
denominations Priorities listed in A1-A4 will apply.
FOUNDATION SECONDARY
SCHOOL
1. Children who have a brother or sister
at the School.
2. Children who have a doctor's certificate
to prove to the governors' satisfaction that there are medical
grounds sufficient to necessitate their attendance at the School.
3. Children living nearest the School, measured
in a straight line from the School to the parents' permanent home.
4. Children of both teaching and non-teaching
staff employed at the school, who wish to send their children
to the school but who do not qualify under the other criteria.
VOLUNTARY-AIDED
SECONDARY SCHOOL
Criterion 7. The Child's religious values and
approach correspond with aspects of the School's Mission Statement.
Parents/guardians will be asked to send copies
of the last three primary school annual reports (Years 3, 4, 5)
with the application. On the basis of the information contained
in the reports. Governors will award points as follows:
Reports indicate a very positive approach to
Religious Education (3 points)
Reports indicate a positive approach to Religious
Education (2 points)
Reports indicate a generally positive approach
to Religious Education (1 point)
Reports indicate a need for an improved approach
to Religious Education (0 points).
PERFORMING ARTS
PLACE IN
SPECIALIST VOLUNTARY-AIDED
SECONDARY SCHOOL
Performing arts places are offered to applicants
whose daughters can demonstrate a specific aptitude in and commitment
to one of the performing arts. To assess this aptitude, applicants
for consideration for performing arts places will be invited for
audition by reviewing: the standard of experience and qualifications
in their chosen performing art; the personal statement completed
by the candidate on the supplementary form.
Only candidates who can demonstrate commitment
by an excellent school attendance and punctuality record will
be invited for audition.
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