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THE BISHOP’S STORTFORD HIGH SCHOOL London Road, Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3LU

Telephone: 01279 868686, Website: www.tbshs.org

ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR ENTRY IN SEPTEMBER 2019

Introduction The number of registered pupils at The Bishop’s Stortford High School (TBSHS) at the beginning of 2017/18 school year was 1199. TBSHS is an all-ability single sex boys 11-16 school, with a co-educational Sixth Form admitting boys and girls at 16+. The Published Admission Number for the year commencing September 2019 is 156. Boys and girls are also admitted at age 16+ provided that they have the appropriate qualifications. The number of intended admissions to the Sixth Form for the year commencing September 2019 will be 200. The PAN for external applicants is 45.

In determining admissions to TBSHS the Governing Body are mindful that they have an overriding statutory duty to the general principle that pupils should be educated in accordance with the wishes of their parents provided those are compatible with the provision of efficient education.

The aims of the School The Governing Body would like to encourage applications from prospective pupils from both the local area and surrounding villages who will, together with their parents, fully subscribe to a traditional disciplined environment, which aims to enhance the current Christian ethos of the School and promote excellence in all its pupils. The Governing Body would particularly encourage a full commitment to, and participation in, the extra-curricular life of the School, for example in music, sport and creative performance, much of which takes place outside normal school hours and at weekends. For Sixth Form entry the Governors wish to maintain the practice of offering places to those for whom a suitable course is available.

The Application Process To apply for a Year 7 place at transfer time you must ensure that you complete a Secondary Transfer Application Form/Common Application Form online or in paper form, for the county in which you live by 31 October 2018. Hertfordshire residents should access all the relevant information at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions. In addition, we encourage parents to complete the school’s Supplementary Information Form (SIF) available on our website or paper form and return it to: The Admissions Officer, The Bishop’s Stortford High School, London Road, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts CM23 3LU by the closing date of 31 October 2018 (or 5 October 2018 if you wish your son to take an aptitude test). Where a SIF is not completed the Governing Body will apply the admissions arrangements using the information submitted on the Secondary Transfer Form (STF)/Common Assessment Framework (CAF) only. This may result in an application being given a lower priority.

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The Admissions Process If there are more applications for admission than places available at The Bishop’s Stortford High School, the Governing Body will allocate places by applying the six criteria set out in this document. All 156 places will be allocated simultaneously and no places will be held in reserve for any purpose. The School will retain a list of continuing interest from 1 September 2019; Arrangements for In-Year Admissions can be found on the school website.

Pupils with a statement of special educational needs or an EHC (Education, Health and Care) Plan that names the school will be admitted.

Thereafter: 90% of places will be allocated using the following five criteria in the order set out below with 10% reserved for aptitude tests.

Criterion 1

Children looked after or previously looked after (children who ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order)

Criterion 2

Boys who have a sibling attending the school, in Years 7 - 13, at the closing date for applications will be admitted. A sibling is defined as a brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, adopted brother, adopted sister, step-brother, step-sister or a child of parent/carer of a child looked after/previously looked after living permanently* at the same address from Monday to Friday. *A sibling link will not be recognised for children living temporarily in the same house, for example a child who usually lives with one parent but has temporarily moved or a looked after child in a respite placement or very short term or bridging foster placement.

Criterion 3

Sons of staff who have been permanently employed directly by the school for two or more years at the closing date for applications; or a member of staff who has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable shortage. The staff member must be the child’s legal parent (by blood, adoption or step-parent) and have been living at the same address as the child for a minimum of 2 years.

Criterion 4

After criteria 1-3 have been applied (and allowing 10% for aptitude), 95% of the remaining places (i.e. those so far unallocated) will be allocated to each of the following groups of primary schools. Places allocated will be based on the percentage of the total number of applications received from that group. For example, if 60 applications are received from Group A out of a total of 400 applications received under Criterion 4, (60/400 x 100 = 15%) then 15% of the remaining places will be allocated to Group A. This example is for illustrative purposes only. There is no hierarchy between or within each group.

Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F Group G

Richard Whittington

Manor Fields

All Saints Little Hallingbury

Hatfield Heath

Albury Furneux Pelham

Thorley Hill St Joseph’s Hillmead Spellbrook High Wych Elsenham Henham & Ugley

Thorn Grove

St Michael’s Northgate Little Hadham

St Mary’s Hatfield Broad Oak

Rodings Primary School

Windhill 21 Summercroft

St Andrew’s Much Hadham

Takeley

OVERSUBSCRIPTION FROM ANY PRIMARY SCHOOL GROUP A TO G Recent experience shows that applications from any one group of primary schools will exceed the number of places available. In these circumstances, places will be allocated to pupils who live closest to TBSHS by Hertfordshire County Council’s ‘straight line’ distance measurement system which is used for all home to school distance measurements. Distances are measured using a computerised mapping system to two decimal places. The measurement is taken from the AddressBase Premium address point of your child’s house to the address point of the school. AddressBase Premium data is a nationally recognised method of identifying the location of schools and individual residences.

Criterion 5

5% of further places (i.e. after 1-3 have been applied and allowing 10% for aptitude) will be allocated to any other applicant. In case of over subscription, places will be allocated to pupils who live closest to the school, measured by the straight-line distance from the applicant’s home address as determined by the Local Authority’s distance measuring system.

Up to 10% (15 in total) of the Published Admission Number (156) will be allocated using the following criterion;

Criterion 6

Up to 8 places will be allocated to pupils with a proven aptitude in sport. Aptitude will be assessed using an appropriate sporting aptitude test. Up to 7 places will be allocated to pupils with a proven aptitude in music. Aptitude will be assessed by an appropriate musical aptitude test.

GUIDANCE NOTES FOR PARENTS

In the event of a group in Criterion 4 running out of applicants for an available place, all the remaining applicants in the other groups will be compiled into a mixed distance list. The applicant at the top of the list (nearest distance) will be allocated that available place.

For applications received for twins or other multiple births, it is the Governors’ policy that in the event of the admission of one such child under one of the above criteria, the twin brother(s) would also be offered a place(s) at TBSHS.

Should two applicants have the same home-school distance; a random allocation will be made. This will be independently supervised.

Parents who consider their son to be eligible under Criterion 6 are reminded that entry is competitive, i.e. applicants will need to meet the necessary threshold in order to be considered under this criterion.

Applicants wishing to be considered for a place under Criterion 6, sport aptitude, must tick the correct box on the Supplementary Information Form (SIF) indicating that they wish to take the test. They will be required to attend the School for a specific sporting aptitude test on Tuesday 16 October 2018 (time to be advised).

Applicants wishing to be considered for a place under Criterion 6, music aptitude, must tick the correct box on the Supplementary Information Form (SIF) indicating that they wish to take the test. They will be required to attend a specific musical aptitude test on Saturday 13 October 2018 (time and location to be advised)

Emails informing parents/carers of the applicant’s score and whether this would have met the threshold in previous years will be sent by 25 October 2018. Please contact the school if you have not received the results by this date.

Parents wishing to appeal who applied through Hertfordshire’s online system should log in to their online application and click on the link “register an appeal”. Out of county residents and paper applicants should call the Customer Service Centre on 0300 123 4043 to request their registration details, log into www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/schoolappeals and click on the link “log into the appeals system” The Bishop’s Stortford High School uses the HCC central clerking

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service for the administration of admission appeals. Parents can appeal against an admission decision, in accordance with current legislation and the School Admission Appeals Code.

Students remaining on the Continued Interest list in September 2019 will be ranked according to the In-Year Admissions Criteria which can be found on the school website. Prior to September 2019 Continuing Interest will follow the criteria set out above.

The criteria are subject to review annually.



APTITUDE INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS SEPTEMBER 2019

Sporting Aptitude Test

Applicants to the school wishing to apply for a place under criterion 6 which states that:

Up to 8 places will be allocated to pupils with a proven aptitude in sport

will need to take a Sporting Aptitude Test. The test will consist of different activities testing the following areas of sporting aptitude:

Speed

Endurance

Hand/Eye Co-ordination

Agility Whilst no previous experience in a particular sport is required in order to take the test, it is expected that applicants wishing to apply under this criterion have an interest in sport, and we would expect them to participate fully in the sporting life of the school should they gain a place. The test will be administered at The Bishop’s Stortford High School on Tuesday 16 October 2018 and you will be notified of the time as soon as possible after 5 October 2018 via email. The test will take approximately two hours and you will need to make your own arrangements for bringing your son to the school and for collecting him after the test. It will not be possible to take the test after 16 October 2018.

Musical Aptitude Test

Applicants to the school wishing to apply for a place under criterion 6, which states that:

Up to 7 places will be allocated to pupils with a proven aptitude in music

will need to take a Musical Aptitude Test. This test will consist of 60 multiple choice questions, 15 on each of the following areas of musical awareness:

Pitch

Rhythm

Melody

Texture Applicants will listen to the questions on a CD, the running time of which is approximately 35 minutes. Parents are, however, advised to allow an hour overall for the test’s completion. Whilst no previous musical experience is required in order to take the test, it is expected that applicants wishing to apply under this criterion have an interest in music, and we would expect them to participate fully in the musical life of the school should they gain a place. Please note: The Bishop’s Stortford High School, The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and The Leventhorpe School arrange musical aptitude tests in common. Your son may be applying to both The Bishop’s Stortford High School and The Leventhorpe School under the musical aptitude criterion but he will only sit one test which will be arranged at one of the three schools, irrespective of the school(s) to which you are applying. However, you must ensure that you submit a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) to all of the schools you wish to be considered for. The test will take place on Saturday 13 October 2018 (time TBC). You will be advised of the venue for the test as soon as possible after the 5 October 2018 via email. If you have not heard from the school by 10 October, please contact us. It will not be possible to take the test after 13 October 2018. Please ensure the Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is returned by Friday 5 October 2018.




IN-YEAR ADMISSION CRITERIA FROM SEPTEMBER 2019

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Introduction The number of registered pupils at The Bishop’s Stortford High School (TBSHS) at the beginning of 2017/18 school year was 1199. TBSHS is an all-ability single sex boys 11-16 school, with a co-educational Sixth Form admitting boys and girls at 16+. The Published Admission Number (PAN) for Year 7 was 156 and intake number was 168. The Intake number for Year 8 (2016 intake) was 169, Year 9 (2015 intake) was 180, and for all other years 155. Boys and girls are also admitted at age 16+ provided that they have the appropriate qualifications. The number of intended admissions to the Sixth Form for the year commencing September 2019 will be 200. The PAN for external applicants is 45. In determining admissions to TBSHS the Governing Body are mindful that they have an overriding statutory duty to the general principle that pupils should be educated in accordance with the wishes of their parents provided those are compatible with the provision of efficient education.

The aims of the School The Governing Body would like to encourage applications from prospective pupils from both the local area and surrounding villages who will, together with their parents, fully subscribe to a traditional disciplined environment, which aims to enhance the current Christian ethos of the School and promote excellence in all its pupils. The Governing Body would particularly encourage a full commitment to, and participation in, the extra-curricular life of the School, for example in music, sport and creative performance, much of which takes place outside normal school hours and at weekends. For Sixth Form entry the Governors wish to maintain the practice of offering places to those for whom a suitable course is available.

Oversubscription If there are more applications for admission than places available or the school is full, the Governing Body will use the criteria set out in this document to allocate any available places. A student who has a statement of special educational or an EHC (Education, Health and Care) Plan will be admitted.


Criterion 1

Children looked after or previously looked after (children who ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order)

Criterion 2

Boys who have a sibling attending the school, in Years 7 - 13, at the closing date for applications will be admitted. A sibling is defined as a brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, adopted brother, adopted sister, step-brother, step-sister or a child of parent/carer of a child looked after/previously looked after living permanently* at the same address from Monday to Friday. *A sibling link will not be recognised for children living temporarily in the same house, for example a child who usually lives with one parent but has temporarily moved or a looked after child in a respite placement or very short term or bridging foster placement.

Criterion 3

Sons of staff who have been permanently employed directly by the school for two or more years at the closing date for applications; or a member of staff who has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable shortage. The staff member must be the child’s legal parent (by blood, adoption or step-parent) and have been living at the same address as the child for a minimum of 2 years.

Criterion 4

Any places that remain will be allocated to pupils who live closest to the school, measured by the straight-line distance from the applicant’s home address as determined by the Local Authority’s distance measuring system. Hertfordshire County Council’s ‘straight line’ distance measurement system is used for all home to school distance measurements. Distances are measured using a computerised mapping system to two decimal places. The measurement is taken from the AddressBase Premium address point of your child’s house to the address point of the school. AddressBase Premium data is a nationally recognised method of identifying the location of schools and individual residences.

The school will always consider applicants made under Hertfordshire’s Fair Access Protocol and if agreed will be admitted above those on the school’s continuing interest list. Please ensure you complete the In-Year application form (which can be obtained from the Admissions Officer) and return directly to the school. The school will advise Hertfordshire Local Authority of any applications made to the school.

We will write to you with the outcome of your application and, if you have been unsuccessful, the county council will write to you with registration details to enable you to login and appeal online at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/schoolappeals. The Bishop’s Stortford High School uses the HCC central clerking service for the administration of admission appeals. Parents can appeal against an admission decision, in accordance with current legislation and the School Admission Appeals Code.




IN YEAR APPLICATION FORM

CHILD’S PERSONAL DETAILS

Surname:

Forename(s):

Permanent Address: Date of Birth:

Post Code: Year Group To Enter:

Telephone:

Email:

CHILD’S CURRENT/PREVIOUS SCHOOL DETAILS

School Name:

Address:

Post Code:

Telephone: Fax:

PARENT/CARER DETAILS

Parent/Carer Full Name:

Relationship to Child:

Address:

Post Code:

Telephone: Daytime Contact Number:

Does the child have a statement of special educational needs or EHC (Education, Health and Care) Plan If yes please attach supporting documentation

Yes □ No □

Is the child in public care (looked after or previously looked after) by the Local Authority? If yes please attach supporting documentation

Yes □ No □


Siblings. Please record names of siblings on roll. (Please see In Year Arrangements for sibling definition).

Name Form

Staff. Please record name of member of staff who is the child’s legal parent (by blood, adoption or step-parent) and has been living at the same address as the child for a minimum of 2 years.

Member of Staff

REASONS FOR CHANGE OF SCHOOL

If you have moved/are moving into the area please give the date of that move: ______________ If you have not moved, please give the reasons for a change of school:

Parental Declaration If you deliberately give false information, the offer of a school place may be withdrawn. All of the information I have given on this form is correct and up to date. I understand that you will inform my child’s current school of this application and will share the information in this application with the local authority. I understand that my child must be able to take up the allocated school place immediately and that the place may be withdrawn if not accepted within 10 school days. I confirm I have parental responsibility* for this child and/or the agreement of all persons with

parental responsibility (please supply written confirmation) □

I enclose any required supporting documentation □

Your full name_______________________________________ Your signature_______________________________________ Date _______________________ * For births registered in England and Wales, parental responsibility is automatically given to the child’s mother from birth. A child’s father will have parental responsibility if:

he was married to the child’s mother when the child is born (even if later divorced or separated)

the child was born after 1 December 2003, and he is named on the birth certificate

if a parental responsibility agreement is obtained from a court or by agreement with the mother. Please provide a copy of any appropriate court orders or residence orders with this application.

The Bishop’s Stortford High School uses the HCC central clerking service for the administration of admission appeals. Parents can appeal against an admission decision, in accordance with current legislation and the School Admission Appeals Code.



NOTES ON COMPLETING THE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FORM

Please complete and return the Supplementary Information Form (SIF) no later than 31 October 2018 and by 5 October 2018 if you wish your son to take an aptitude test. The form can be downloaded via our website or paper copies are available. Please ensure the correct postage is used on all correspondence. Any letters without correct postage will not be accepted by the school.

You must ensure that you complete a Secondary Transfer Application Form/Common Application Form, for the county in which you live. This is the county to which you pay your council tax. The form may be completed on-line or by submitting a paper version to your local authority and no application will be considered without this being completed.

Please ensure you have read the Admission Criteria for Entry 2019 document which gives details on the criteria used and over-subscription information.

You may apply under more than one criterion.

Notes relating to particular criteria;

If you are applying under Criterion 1, we will use the information given to us by the Local Authority in which you live to confirm eligibility.

We will use school records to verify siblings applying under Criterion 2.

We will use school records to verify employment of staff applying under Criterion 3.

The Local Authority will confirm your address.

Schools are placed in groups dependent on their straight line distance to TBSHS with the intention of providing places for students living in the wider community, as well as those living in Bishop's Stortford

We will use the over-subscription criteria stated on the Admission Criteria for Entry 2019 document.

The Musical Aptitude Test will take place on Saturday 13 October 2018 and the Sporting Aptitude Test will take place on Tuesday 16 October 2018. Parents will be notified of times and further information via email after 5 October 2018. If you have not heard from the school by 10 October please contact us. Emails to parents/carers advising of the results of these tests will be sent by 25 October 2018. Please contact the school if you have not received the results by 26 October. Students applying under this criterion are expected to participate in the musical and/or sporting life of the school.

Further information

Should your application be unsuccessful, Governors will consider any new information after the date of allocation, which is 01 March 2019.

Please note that you must inform The Bishop’s Stortford High School and your Local

Authority if any of your details change through the Admissions process (i.e Primary School or home address).

The Bishop’s Stortford High School uses the HCC central clerking service for the administration of admission appeals. Parents can appeal against an admission decision, in accordance with current legislation and the School Admission Appeals Code. Parents wishing to appeal who applied through Hertfordshire’s online system should log in to their online application and click on the link “register an appeal”. Out of county residents and paper applicants should call the customer Service Centre on 0300 123 4043 to request their registration details, log into


www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/schoolappeals and click on the link “log into the appeals system”. The closing date for appeals will be published on our website.

The Governing Body will review its admissions arrangements annually in line with current legislation and the School Admission Appeals Code.

Please only return 1 copy of the Supplementary Information Form. An acknowledgement of receipt will be emailed.

http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/schoolappeals



SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FORM FOR ADMISSION IN SEPTEMBER 2019

Please read accompanying notes before completing this form.

CHILD’S PERSONAL DETAILS (block capitals please)

Surname ......................................................................................... ……………………….

Forename ..................................................................................................................... ….

Permanent address ................................................................................................................... ……

............................................... Postcode ....................................... ……

Date of birth ............................................................................................. ……………………

Home telephone number ...................................... ……………………………………………………………...

Current school ...................... ……………………………………………………………………….....

PARENT/CARER DETAILS (block capitals please)

Title ........... First name ..................................................... Surname ............................................ ...

Relationship to the child ................................................................................................................... …...

Daytime contact number ................................................................................................................... ……

e-mail address ...................................................................................................................... ....

APPLICATION (please tick all that apply)

Is there a statement of special educational needs or an EHC (Education, Health and Care) Plan naming TBSHS?

Yes

1. Children looked after or previously looked after

2. Boys with a brother or sister at the school

Name of sibling ............................................................. Form .....................

3. Sons of staff at the school

Name of member of staff ...............................................

4. Pupils attending a primary school named in groups A-G

5. Pupils attending any other primary school

6. Aptitude test Music Sport

DECLARATION AND SIGNATURE To the best of my knowledge, the information given by me in connection with this application is correct. Offers may be withdrawn if it is discovered that false information has been intentionally provided. Signed ....................................................................................... Date ........................................... …..




SIXTH FORM ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS 2019

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Entry Requirements

The Bishop’s Stortford High School offers two post-16 pathways to accommodate different learning styles. Entry to the Sixth Form is dependent upon achieving the basic minimum requirements at GCSE. Students wishing to study the A-Level pathway require a total points score of at least 44 from eight GCSEs. Students wishing to study the combined BTEC and A-Level pathway require a total points score of at least 34 from eight GCSEs. Both pathways require at least a grade 5 in Mathematics and in English Language or English Literature. Students also need to meet the subject specific entry criteria as detailed in the relevant sections of the Sixth Form Prospectus.

The Admissions Process

The intended number to be admitted to the Sixth Form in 2019 is 200. A minimum of 45 places in Year 12 will be reserved for external applicants who meet the stated minimum entry requirements. Children who meet the entry requirements and have an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) that names the school will be admitted.

In the event that a pathway is over-subscribed, then places for external applicants will be allocated (to students meeting the entrance requirements) by applying the following oversubscription criteria in the order set out below.

Priority will be given first to appropriately qualified applicants who are children looked after or previously looked after (children who ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order).

Priority will then be given to children who live nearest to the school, measured by using the Hertfordshire Local Authority’s computerised mapping system. Should two applicants have the same home-school distance a random allocation will be made and that process will be independently supervised.

Final decisions regarding pathway and subject choices will only be confirmed once actual GCSE grades are known and it is confirmed that applicants have met the minimum academic requirements for each course.

The Bishop’s Stortford High School Governing Body will review its admissions arrangements annually in line with current legislation and the School Admission Appeals Code. Details of admissions arrangements and of the appeals procedures against non-admission will be published each year.


Sixth Form Appeals Procedures

Parents can appeal against an admission decision, in accordance with current legislation and the School Admission Appeals Code. Please call the Appeals Helpline 01992 588548 to request an appeal pack.

Applicants cannot normally appeal more than once in an academic year except where exceptional circumstances exist.


APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE BISHOP’S STORTFORD HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM

SEPTEMBER 2019 The Bishop’s Stortford High School, London Road, Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3LU.

T. 01279 869531 F. 01279 868687 E. [email protected] W. www.tbshs.org

This form is primarily for students who do not have access to the Internet, otherwise you should make your application via the

on-line application system on the school website www.tbshs.org . Go to Sixth Form then follow the links under Applications

For 2019.

Please complete this form in BLACK INK and BLOCK CAPITALS and return it to Mr R H Stark, Assistant Headteacher, Head

of Sixth Form (Sixth Form Application) at the above address no later than Friday 14th December 2018.

NB: You can fold the form to use a small envelope, otherwise if you use an A4 envelope please make sure you use a large

letter stamp or equivalent postage. The school is not able to accept forms with insufficient postage.

Sixth Form Admissions

The Bishop’s Stortford High School offers two post-16 pathways to accommodate different learning styles. Entry to the Sixth

Form is dependent upon achieving the basic minimum requirements at GCSE. Students wishing to study the A-Level pathway

require a total points score of at least 44 from eight GCSEs. Students wishing to study the combined BTEC and A-Level

pathway require a total points score of at least 34 from eight GCSEs. Both pathways require at least a grade 5 in

Mathematics and in English Language or English Literature. Students also need to meet the subject specific entry criteria as

detailed in the relevant sections of the Sixth Form Prospectus.

The intended number to be admitted to the Sixth Form in 2019 is 200. A minimum of 45 places in Year 12 will be reserved for

external applicants who meet the stated minimum entry requirements. Children who meet the entry requirements and have an

Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) that names the school will be admitted.

In the event that a pathway is over-subscribed, then places for external applicants will be allocated (to students meeting the

entrance requirements) by applying the following oversubscription criteria in the order set out below.

Priority will be given first to appropriately qualified applicants who are children looked after or previously looked after

(children who ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order

or special guardianship order).

Priority will then be given to children who live nearest to the school, measured by using the Hertfordshire Local

Authority’s computerised mapping system. Should two applicants have the same home-school distance a random

allocation will be made and that process will be independently supervised.

Other notes:

When we send updates about your application, we prefer to send messages to student/parent/carer home e-mail

addresses and personal mobiles. We prefer to avoid work/school e-mail addresses because work/school e-mail

addresses might not always be as confidential as they should be.

After applications have closed, we will contact your school directly to request your teacher predicted GCSE/BTEC

grades.

Final decisions (in August) regarding pathway and subject choices will only be confirmed once actual GCSE grades

are known and it is confirmed that applicants have met the minimum academic requirements for each course.

The full admissions policy can be viewed on the school website.

Closing Date for Applications: 14th December 2018.

Student, Parent-Carer And Application Details (You are required to fill-in the details listed below).

Student Personal Details

Student Legal Surname:

Student Legal Forename:

Student Middle Name(s):

Student Preferred Surname:

Student Preferred Forename:

Student Gender:

Student Date Of Birth:

Student Home Telephone:

Student Mobile Telephone:

Student Home Email Address:

Current School: (Name and Postcode)

Student Home Address Line 01:




Student Home Address Postcode:

Parent/Carer Details (Residing at same address)

Parent/Carer Relationship To Student:

Parent/Carer Parental Responsibility: Y / N

Parent/Carer Court Order Denying Access: Y / N

Parent/Carer Gender:

Parent/Carer Title:

Parent/Carer Legal Surname:

Parent/Carer Legal Forename:

Parent/Carer Middle Name(s):

Parent/Carer Home Telephone:

Parent/Carer Mobile Telephone:

Parent/Carer Home Email Address:

Specific Details (Please select all that apply):

Is there a statement of Special Educational Needs or EHC naming "The Bishop's Stortford High School" (TBSHS)?:

Y / N

Child Looked After or Previously Looked After: (Care-Home/Foster-Home/Other)

Y / N

Child with a brother or sister at the School: Y / N

Name(s) of Current/Past TBSHS Sibling(s):

Student Additional Information

Please note: a Personal Statement is not required as part of your application.

Only use this section to record any additional information about support, health or personal circumstances of which you think we should be

aware.

Examination Details

Please list in the table below the GCSE subjects you are currently studying and, where available, the grades that your teachers consider

you are likely to achieve in the "predicted" column, i.e. your expected grades, not your target grades. If you have already taken any GCSEs,

please list the subject and specify the grade in the "achieved" column.

After applications have closed, we will contact your school directly to request your teacher predicted GCSE/BTEC grades.

@@@ DO NOT FORGET TO INCLUDE EARLY ENTRIES. Also CHECK for Short Courses ## English Language (1) ## Mathematics

(1) ## Equivalent of two or more Science GCSEs @@@

Exam Board (eg) EdExcel, ..

Exam Type (eg) GCSE, ..

Exam Subject (eg) Art, ..

Predicted Grade (eg) 9, 8, 7 ..

Achieved Grade (eg) 9, 8, 7 ..

Exam Year/Month (eg) 2018 June

Option / Enhancement Details

Please rank in order of preference (1 being most important) the three (four) subjects that you wish to study along with your predicted

grade(s) for the prerequisite subjects as specified in our Options booklet. The vast majority of students will study 3 A-levels, but students

predicted to achieve 5 8/A* grades (or more) may have the opportunity to study 4 subjects.

Reminder: Each BTEC option counts as two choices.

Please remember that it is important to be as precise as you can be as it may not be possible to change a subject at a later date.

All requests for changes should be made in writing to, or by appointment with, Mr R H Stark, Assistant Headteacher, Head of Sixth

Form.

Those wishing to study Further Mathematics must also choose Mathematics. When selecting your other subjects, please do not

select a third Mathematics option as one of these other subjects.

Applicants should be aware that some of the "Russell Group" universities may not accept the grades or tariff points from certain

subjects towards non-related degrees as they consider them to be so-called "soft options". Students should contact the individual

universities themselves if they require further information.

Some universities also advise against studying both Business Studies and Economics, Film and Media Studies, BTEC Science

and an A-Level Science, BTEC Sport and A-Level Physical Education.

### Options - Choose - 3 main (or 4 if taking 4) ###

Option Priority Option Subject Predicted Grade (GCSE)

01

02

03

04

The subjects you can choose from are:

A-Level Art and Design A-Level Film Studies A-Level Music A-Level Biology A-Level French A-Level Music Technology A-Level Business Studies A-Level Further Mathematics A-Level Physical Education A-Level Chemistry A-Level Geography A-Level Physics A-Level Computing A-Level German A-Level Product Design (DT) A-Level Drama and Theatre Studies A-Level Government and Politics A-Level Psychology A-Level Economics A-Level History A-Level Religious Studies A-Level English Language A-Level Mathematics BTEC Science (Applied) [Counts as 2 choices] A-Level English Literature A-Level Media Studies BTEC Sports Studies [Counts as 2 choices]

### Enhancements - Choose - ONE Main (Also ONE Reserve) ###

Enhancement Enhancement

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Reserve

The Enhancements you can choose from are:

Enhancement - Core Mathematics Enhancement - Extended Project Enhancement - Sports Leader

Enhancement - Duke Of Edinburgh Enhancement - Fundamentals Of Finance

Special Exceptions:

Do not choose “Enhancement - Core Mathematics”, if you are planning to study A-Level Mathematics.

Do not choose “Enhancement - Fundamentals Of Finance”, if you are planning to study A-Level Business Studies.

Do not choose “Enhancement - Fundamentals Of Finance”, if you are planning to study A-Level Economics.

Declaration

To the best of my knowledge, the information given by me in connection with this application is correct. Offers may be withdrawn if it is

discovered that false information has been provided.

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