Secondary Transfer · Watford Boys, Watford Girls, Parmiter's, Croxley Danes, Queens' and...
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Secondary Transfer
Information meeting for Year 5 Parents
July 2020
Agenda Introductions & objectives of session Our local schools How places are allocated Applying and types of schools Continuing Interest Appeals Timetable Next Steps
Please note that this presentation has been put together based on the published information available at the time. We are in uncertain times, owing to the Covid-19 crisis and certain information is subject to possible change(for example I believe that large-scale testing is very likely to be affected).
Purpose is:To give you the information you
need to help you stand the best chance of getting the school you would like for your child
Purpose is not:To advise you which schools you
should apply to
Introduction & Objectives
Local Schoolshttps://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/schools-directory/school-directory.aspx?searchInput=&page=2&resultsPerPage=10&view=list&schoolTypes=Secondary
Admission Rules Each school has its own admission rules and these are
published on the school web site and in the Hertfordshire school directory
https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/schools-directory/
How places are allocated
Factors which impact on admissions• The number of children applying and
where they live• The number of siblings
Preferences Choose 4 schools and rank the schools in order of preference.
Each entry on the form is treated as a separate equal application
If your child qualifies for a place at more than one school, you will be offered the place in your highest preference school
If your child does not qualify for a place at any of your preferred schools, they will be allocated a place at the nearest school with places.
It is not uncommon for this final point to happen, so please take care when selecting your four preferences.
How places are allocated (cont)
Check the admission rules - available on the school website and in Hertfordshire’s Moving On information
Read the advice on the school website
Attend the Open Evenings
Complete the Application form on-line
Complete the supplementary information form (SIF) if required by the school and send it by email or post to the school
Applying for a Secondary School
Type of School
• Faith Schools• Gives priority to pupils based on faith
• Single sex schools
• Non selective, non faith co-educational schools
• Partially Selective Schools• Allocates some places based on
academic/music/sport test results
SW Herts Consortium includes: Croxley Danes (music only) Rickmansworth St Clement Danes Parmiter’s Queens’ Watford Grammar School for Boys Watford Grammar School for Girls
http://www.swhertsschools.org.uk/calendar/
If your child is applying under the Academic Criterion then the tests are in Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning. Children applying under the Music criterion will take the Consortium Musical Aptitude test.
All these schools, with the exception of Croxley Danes, allocate a defined number of places based on the scores achieved in the academic test
Watford Boys, Watford Girls, Parmiter's, Croxley Danes, Queens' and Rickmansworth also allocate places based on musical ability
Queens' also allocates places based on sport
Local Partially Selective Schools
To apply for any of these schools
Register for the SW Herts Consortium Music and Aptitude tests, applications open on-line on April 20th and close on 19th June
Visit South West Herts Consortium website www.swhertsschools.org.uk for full details and example tests
If special arrangements are required for the test apply immediately after registering.
You will need to have provided written evidence and letter from your Primary School Headteacher by 19th June to Test Co-Ordinator at South West Herts Schools Tests, PO Box 2439, Watford WD18 1UZ.
The test venues will be announced on 1st July at about noon (Covid-19 may well affect this, however, so please keep checking the website)
Applying to a partially selective school
Previous year's scores and distances and examples
Test results will be provided on 14th October prior to the final application date on 31st
October.
This information can be found on the website for that school.
This is the process by which, post the initial allocation, some changes will take place.
If an offered place is not accepted, that place is made available to another child, in priority order, according to the original rules.
That child’s place, in turn, is made available to someone else.
The first ‘Continuing Interest run’ takes place just after the deadline for acceptance of the initial offer.
Continuing Interest
You will be automatically placed on the CI list for all schools you originally ranked higher than the school you were actually offered
You may remove your child from the CI list if you wish– do so before deadline stated.
New preferences (for schools you did not originally ‘rank’, or ranked lower than your initial offer) may generally only be added after the first CI, there are exceptions please refer to Herts website
Continuing Interest
All places allocated under CI are assumed to be wanted. You will automatically lose your original place if a place is given under CI.
Think carefully about staying on the CI list.
Appeal panels in Hertfordshire are made up of three independent members who are voluntary and have no connection with the school or the Authority
The decision of the appeal panel is binding on the school and the authority
Your appeal case must be strong and specific to the school for which you are appealing.
A very limited number of appeals are upheld each year
Appeals
Tests should have already been applied for. Attend the Open Evenings with your child Observe deadlines Be realistic Rank 4 different schools Complete the Secondary Application form
preferably on Hertfordshire CC website Keep the email confirming your application Attach evidence (for rule 2)
Next Steps
Complete the school’s own form if required
Ask if you have any questions, either at the Open Evenings or call Admissions at Hertfordshire County Council
If you are moving house, discuss with Admissions team at HCC
Next Steps (cont)
Make a decision based on other peoples’ opinions or experiences
Give a false address –checks are made and any place offered will be withdrawn
Do Not
Dates and Deadlines
https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/school-
admissions/secondary-and-upper-schools/important-dates-secondary-school-
admissions.aspx
Dates and Deadlines
20th April 2020 onwards
Apply to register at SW Consortium for Aptitude and Music test
19th June 2020Closing date for applications to SW Consortium including requests for special arrangements
1st July 2020 Test Venue Notifications (around noon)
Saturday 5th September 2020
Academic tests (Watford Boys’ Watford Girls’ Parmiter’s etc.)
Monday 7th
September 2020Music test first round
Fri 11th or Tues 15th September 2020
Queens' Sports test
Thurs 17th
September 20201st round music scores notified to parents (around noon)
Dates and deadlines (cont)
Week commencing 21st September 2020
Second round music test
Wednesday 14th October 2020
Academic tests results and other aptitude scores announced (around noon)
Saturday 31st October 2020
‘Closing date’ for applications to HCC admissionsClosing date for SIFs for VA and Academy schools
1 March 2021 (assumed)
Allocation Day – emails sent if you applied on-line.
Mid March 2021Deadline for accepting offer and opting out of the Continuing Interest process
TBC Appeals lodged
September 2021 Your Child starts their new school
More information on-line at : www.hertsdirect.org/admissions
Thank you for your time.
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