secondary education in Barnet 2015

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1 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply

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3 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Apply for a school place online at Switch on to the online Common Application Form From 1 September 2014 you can apply for a school place online online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply If your child is due to transfer to a secondary school in September 2015 you need to apply for a school place for them. Use this space to record your username, password and reference number that you have used to make your application Username Why apply online? it speeds up the admission process and makes it easier there is no risk that the application will get lost in the post you can see the result of your application rather than wait for a letter to arrive Password After you have submitted your online application, make a note of your application reference number you can change your application as many times as you like before the closing date the online system is available 24 hours a day seven days a week up to the closing date of 31 October 2014.

4 4 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 Contents Message from Councillor Reuben Thompstone 5 About this booklet 6 Secondary transfer timetable 7 Co-ordinated admissions 7 Choosing a school 8 Completing your application form 10 Open evening dates 16 Further information 75 Glossary 79 Secondary schools in other local authorities 80 Other useful contact details 83 Travelling to school 84 Choice Advice Service 86 FYi 86 Open evening information 18 Barnet Schools 21 Secondary schools and academies in Barnet 24 The Archer Academy 26 Ashmole Academy 28 Bishop Douglass School 30 Christ s College, Finchley 32 The Compton School 34 Copthall School 36 East Barnet School 38 Finchley Catholic High School 40 Friern Barnet School 42 Hasmonean High School 44 Hendon School 46 The Henrietta Barnett School 48 JCoSS (Jewish Community Secondary School) 50 London Academy 52 Mill Hill County High School 54 Queen Elizabeth s School, Barnet 56 Queen Elizabeth s Girls School 58 St Andrew the Apostle 60 St James Catholic High School 62 St Mary s and St John s CE 64 St Michael s Catholic Grammar School 66 The Totteridge Academy 68 Whitefield School 70 Wren Academy 72

5 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Message from Councillor Reuben Thompstone Barnet is very proud of the diversity of its schools, all of which provide an excellent education. Pupils educated in our borough achieve some of the best examination results in the country, both at GCSE and A level. At the same time, local schools provide a wide range of sporting, musical and other activities that give children a rich and broad education. We know that the secondary school application process can seem daunting, schools and the council together work hard to make the process as smooth as possible. The admissions system is co-ordinated across the whole of the London area and is operated by all 33 London boroughs. This booklet explains that co-ordinated secondary transfer process in detail and also provides information about all the secondary schools in Barnet. It is important that you read the booklet carefully and look closely at each school s admissions criteria in order to make the right choice for your child. All Barnet schools have open evenings arranged when you will be able to meet staff and pupils. You will find a list of dates and times on page 16 of this booklet. I hope that your child will enjoy his or her time at secondary school and I am sure the education children receive in Barnet will give them the skills, knowledge and qualifications to help them succeed in their future lives. Councillor Reuben Thompstone Chairman of the Children, Education, Libraries and Safeguarding Committee

6 6 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 About this booklet This booklet will help you understand the admissions process when your child transfers to secondary school in In this booklet we explain: how to choose a school how to fill in the application form how school places are allocated what happens if we cannot offer your child a place at a school you have chosen. In this booklet you will also find: the secondary transfer timetable descriptions of all the secondary schools and academies in Barnet When does my child transfer to secondary school? children born between 1 September 2003 and 31 August 2004 will transfer to secondary school in 2015 if your child has a Statement of Special Educational Needs, the arrangements for your child s transfer will be different and these will be explained to you by the SEN Team. For more information contact [email protected] a schedule of open evenings. There is also information about: in-year admissions fair access protocol placing children outside their correct year group post-16 education school meals help with travel costs school uniform.

7 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Secondary transfer timetable Date What happens? Online application system opens Week beginning 1 September 2014 Barnet primary schools give out transfer information to Barnet residents Admissions Team to send out information to other Barnet parents 26 June 8 October 2014 Visit schools (see page 16 for open evening/day details) 24 October 2014 Preferred date for return of applications 31 October 2014 Closing date for applications 2 March 2015 Offer letters posted to parents 16 March 2015 Acceptance deadline March September 2015 May July 2015 Further offers from waiting lists Appeal hearings for schools Co-ordinated admissions Each year, 100,000 pupils living in London transfer to secondary schools. All London boroughs work together on the secondary transfer process and this is known as the Pan-London co-ordinated admissions scheme. How the scheme works As part of the scheme: parents can apply for up to six schools on one Common Application Form (CAF) the CAF is provided by the local authority where you live a computerised system is used to exchange information about Barnet residents applying for schools outside the borough, and equally other boroughs can tell us about their residents wishing to apply to Barnet schools if a school is oversubscribed, its published admissions criteria is used to decide who should be offered a place the scheme makes sure that no child is offered more than one school place your home local authority will post you the result of your application on 2 March 2015.

8 8 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 Choosing a school Before you make your application: Visit the schools that interest you... Read the information in this booklet...go to the open evenings and talk to the teachers find out what they want Talk to your child...look at exam results and Ofsted reports Consider how your child will get to school... by bus, walking, cycling Think about how realistic your choice is

9 r A guide to secondary education in Barnet available from the school Read the school prospectus... Talk to the Admissions Team... we can give you advice and answer your questions Do your research... Don t listen to gossip... most schools get more applications than they have places available so......look at the admissions criteria and the cut off distance for each school what s right for other children may not be the same for your child

10 10 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 Completing your application form When you have decided which schools you want to apply for, you are ready to fill out your Common Application Form (CAF). If you live in Barnet you must apply using a Barnet CAF, where possible online. You can list up to six schools on your form, including schools outside the borough. If you live outside Barnet, you can still apply for Barnet schools but you must submit your application to the council where you live. As well as completing the CAF, all voluntary aided (faith) schools, some foundation schools, free schools and academies also require parents to fill in a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) to provide additional information, such as a reference from your priest/minister or information needed in order to arrange aptitude tests. Jewish voluntary aided schools may require you to provide a Certificate of Religious Practice (CRP). SIFs and CRPs are available directly from the school. Please remember an application is not valid unless a CAF has also been completed and the school is named on it. Please do not complete more than one application (paper or electronic), we will only accept the most recent one. Applying online From 1 September 2014 you can apply for a Year 7 school place online. Applying online is a simple and quick way to submit your application. You can access at home at work at an internet cafe at a library. You will have the added benefit of: being able to change your application as many times as you like before the closing date being able to attach supporting documents using a secure system it being available 24 hours a day, seven days a week up until the closing date of 31 October 2014 the system helping you by checking for errors not needing to wait for the post to find out the result of your application. To start your online application you will need: an address to register your details. online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply You will then be sent an with details that will allow you to start your application. Then in the evening of 2 March 2015 you can: log on to view your application result accept or reject the offer online. If you need your username or password reset call the help desk on then choose option 1 this will take you directly to a member of the support team or them at: [email protected]

11 A guide to secondary education in Barnet The following information will help you to complete your application Your child s address The child s address must be the child s permanent address and cannot be a childminder s or business address. It should be the same address given to us by your child s primary school. We will not accept applications from parents who reside overseas in advance of a planned move to Barnet, except in the case of UK service personnel or other Crown Servants. Proof of address 1 If your child does not attend a Barnet primary school, you will need to send us proof of your address (photocopies please). This should be: a child benefit letter or tax credit documentation, and a copy of this year s Council Tax bill. If your address has changed in the last two years, we may ask you for further proof that your current address is your permanent home address. Change of address 2 If your address changes between now and September 2015 you must notify the Admissions Team. We will require proof of change of address from you. The type of additional evidence you will need to provide will vary depending on your circumstances. If you have sold one property and purchased another, we will need to see all of the following: evidence of completion on the property sold evidence of completion on the property purchased closing utiltiy account for the property sold registration for Council Tax on the property purchased If you have moved from one rented property to another, we will need to see all of the following: copy of termination of tenancy agreement on the previous property closing utility account for the previous property copy of tenancy agreement on the current property proof of payment of rent to the landlord on a regular basis registration of Council Tax for the current property two utility bills for the current property if you are not liable for Council Tax or utilities you will need to provide official evidence that you are resident at that address (for example, child benefit letter, tax credit documentation, driving license, child s medical card). Where you are moving between two properties that you own, you will need to supply proof of Council Tax for your residence and documentation detailing the use of the other property. If your circumstances differ from these situations, contact the Admissions Team to discuss your individual situation on If this information cannot be provided, the council won t be able to accept the new address and will continue to use the original address provided and confirmed by the primary school. Where there is a change of address during the secondary transfer process, the change must have occurred by 5 December 2014 and the appropriate proof provided to the Admissions Team in order for the change to be considered in the initial allocation of school places. Please contact the Admissions Team for advice if you will be changing your address between 6 December 2014 and 2 March a utility bill for the property purchased. 1 We reserve the right to request confirmation of any address if we feel it is appropriate. We will also refer to any publicly available information, such as the electoral roll, where this is relevant. 2 Changes of address can only be accepted once they have taken place

12 12 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 Parents who live separately When parents live separately, the application must be based on the address at which the child usually lives and from which s/he attends primary school. When parents live separately but the child lives with both parents at different addresses, the child s home address will be taken to be the address where the child lives most of the week. If the child spends an equal amount of time with each parent, the address will be taken to be that of the main parent/carer eligible to receive Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit. Fraudulent addresses It is important that our admissions criteria are applied fairly. In recent years, some parents have supplied false or inappropriate information, for example, a temporary rented address or the address of a relative to try to gain an advantage in obtaining a place at a particular school. It is important to understand that it is only the permanent address of the family that we will use for the allocation of school places. School preferences Please remember that: you may list up to six schools in the order you prefer them the preference order is very important, think carefully about this as only one offer can be made you can include schools within or outside Barnet there is no advantage to listing only one school all applications are processed as though they were equally preferred your ranking does not affect your child s eligibility for a place at any Barnet school you should include details of any sibling (brother or sister) who will be attending any of the schools you have listed. In most cases the sibling must still be attending the school in September Please check the oversubscription critera for the individual schools if there are any particular reasons why you want your child to attend a school, for example, a medical or religious reason, please state this on the form and provide supporting documents. Changing your preferences Please note if you want to make changes to your list of schools: you can change your preferences any time up until 31 October 2014 by logging into eadmissions you must put your request in writing to the Admissions Team if you completed a paper form you cannot change your preferences after 31 October 2014 unless there are exceptional circumstances. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children Looked after children and previously looked after children are given the highest priority for a school place and will be considered to be: children in the care of a local authority, i.e. fostered or living in a children s home children who have left care through adoption, a residence order or a special guardianship order Important - please see glossary on page 76 for definitions of looked after children and previously looked after children If you are a foster carer looking after a child in care, you must provide a letter from the child s social worker confirming the child s status as a looked after child. Children with special educational needs There is a separate process for children who have a statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN). If your child has a statement you do not need to complete a CAF. You will receive information about the process from the SEN Team. The statement will be finalised and sent to you in February 2015 naming the school that your child will be expected to attend. For more information please contact [email protected] Returning the form The closing date for applications is Friday 31 October However, we strongly recommend that you submit your application so that we receive it by Friday

13 A guide to secondary education in Barnet October 2014 (this is the Friday before the halfterm holiday). Applications received by Friday 31 October 2014 will be accepted. However, if your application is received by Friday 24 October 2014, we can ensure that it is acknowledged before the closing date. Receipt of paper application forms will not be acknowledged unless you enclose a stamped addressed envelope. We are unable to acknowledge receipt of paper forms over the telephone or by . Any parents/carers who prefer to hand in their form at their child s primary school, should do this by Friday 17 October 2014, so that the school can forward it to us before the half-term holiday. If, after you have submitted your form, you decide that you will no longer need a place for your child, you should let the Admissions Team know in writing as soon as possible. Remember If you have applied online, you must not complete a paper form as well. Late applications If we receive your application after 31 October then your application will be late. Late applications will not be considered until we have allocated school places for the applications that were received on time. This could reduce your chances of getting a place at the school you want and you may be allocated an alternative school. If there are good reasons why your application is late, you must write to us and provide supporting documents by 9 December at the latest. Fair access and sharing information The information you provide will be used in line with the provisions of the Data Protection Act Barnet Council has a duty to protect the public funds it administers and may use the information you have provided for the prevention and detection of crime. We may also share information with other council departments or external organisations in order to undertake our functions as a local authority. We will always comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and never give information about you to anyone else, or use information for another purpose unless the law allows us. If you want to know more about how your information is used visit www. barnet.gov.uk/privacy. The people who may receive this information are: the current school the school to which the child is to be admitted other Admission Authorities so as to ensure that parents have provided consistent information and do not hold on to more than one school place. How places will be allocated When all the on-time applications have been submitted, the allocation process will begin: we will let other local authorities know about any preferences you have made for schools in their area we will also let any voluntary aided schools, free schools and academies in Barnet have details about your child if you have included any of these schools in your list of preferences your rankings will not be passed on to individual schools all your preferences will be processed by applying each school s oversubscription criteria to decide which children should be offered places the oversubscription criteria for our schools and academies are shown on pages 26 to 73. When all the applications have been considered: admission lists will be drawn up for all schools

14 14 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 the Admissions Team will co-ordinate all the offers and exchange information with other local authorities if your child can be offered more than one school, we will offer the school you have ranked the highest lower preferences are automatically withdrawn at this stage all withdrawn preferences will be offered on to other children no child will be offered more than one place if it is not possible to offer a place at any of the schools you have chosen we will allocate your child a place at the nearest school with a vacancy. False or misleading information The council reserves the right to verify any address given in order to ensure that places are allocated fairly. Please realise that: if you deliberately give false address information to obtain a place at a school, you must expect the offer to be withdrawn any information and/or supporting documentation which is false or deliberately misleading may lead to the offer of a place being withdrawn, even if the place has already been accepted or the child has started school rigorous checks will be carried out to ensure that applications are not fraudulent a percentage of home visits are carried out each year to verify addresses. These are selected at random. Withdrawal of offers Places offered at oversubscribed schools will be withdrawn if: the offer was made in error the offer was made on a the basis of fraudulent or intentionally misleading information the offer was made on the basis of information that cannot be corroborated to the satisfaction of the Admissions Team or later proves to be inaccurate the applicant has not responded within a reasonable period of time the applicant has accepted more than one offer at the same time. If your child s place is withdrawn you have the right of appeal against this decision. National Offer day 2 March 2015 If you applied online: you will receive an with the outcome of your application during the evening of 2 March 2015 you should wait until you receive your before logging on to the eadmissions website for further information Paper applicants: you will be sent a letter by first class post on 2 March 2015 this means you should receive your letter on 3 March 2015 All applicants who are not offered a place at their first preference school will be sent a letter explaining what to do next. Please accept the school place you have been offered by 16 March This can be done by: online applicants can accept or reject an offer online paper applicants will need to return the reply slip included in the offer letter if you are not accepting the offer because your child has been offered a place at an independent school, you must tell us which school s/he will be attending. It is important that you do this so that we can offer the place to another child. What happens if you have not been offered your preferred school? Waiting lists waiting lists are held for all our secondary schools and academies until at least 31 December 2015

15 A guide to secondary education in Barnet if your child does not get a place at any of your preferred schools, their name will remain on the waiting lists for your preferred Barnet schools your child s name will remain on the waiting list for any Barnet school listed higher on the application form than the school we have offered all lower preferences will be have been withdrawn so if you want to ask for your child s name to be added to the waiting list for a lower ranked school to the one your child has been offered, you will need to put this request in writing and tell us your reasons. You will also need to re-rank the order of your preferences. we can also add your child s name to the waiting list for a school that you did not list on your application form we will send you further information about waiting lists with your notification letter on 2 March 2015 waiting lists are ordered in accordance with the admissions criteria time spent on a waiting list is not taken into account and it is possible that your child s position may go down as well as up. Appeals If your child is not offered a place at any of the schools listed on your application form, you have the right of appeal: that other schools with vacancies involve a longer journey is unlikely to lead to a successful appeal decisions made by the appeals panel are binding on the local authority and the school accepting a place at another school will not affect your chances of having a successful appeal you can only have one appeal for each school in the same academic year unless there are significant changes in your circumstances further information about the appeals procdedure will be sent to you with your notification letter on 2 March After 2 March 2015 Offers some parents may decide not to accept the school place offered to their child when a place becomes available it will be offered to the next child on the waiting list a second round of offers will be made after 31 March if it is still not possible to offer your child a place at one of your preferred schools and you do not wish to accept a place at the school that has been allocated, you will become responsible for securing suitable education for your child. for Friern Barnet School you can lodge an appeal online at for all other schools and academies you will need to contact the school/academy directly for further information appeals are heard by an independent panel and normally take place between May and July each case is decided on individual merit and only exceptional circumstances are likely to lead to a successful appeal no places are reserved for successful appeals, so any appeals allowed will increase the school s intake above the admission limit the fact that a school is single sex or that the school is a child s or parents particular choice, or

16 16 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 Open evening dates All secondary schools in Barnet have open evenings for parents. We recommend that you visit all the schools that you are thinking of applying for to find out more about the school. Up to date open evening information is available online at Thursday 26 June pm and/or 7 9pm St Michael s Catholic Grammar School (Girls), Nether Street, Finchley N12 7NJ (Final admission 8pm) Thursday 3 July 3 9pm (Final admission 7.30pm) Queen Elizabeth s School Barnet (Boys), Queens Road, Barnet EN5 4DQ Thursday 10 July and Friday 11 July 9am 1pm The Henrietta Barnett School (Girls), Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 7BN Tuesday 9 September pm (Final admission 8pm) St James Catholic High School, Great Strand, Colindale NW9 5PE Monday 15 September 7 9pm Hasmonean High (Girls), Page Street, Mill Hill NW7 2EU Tuesday 16 September pm Finchley Catholic High School (Boys), Woodside Lane, North Finchley N12 8TA 7 9pm Hasmonean High (Boys), Holders Hill Road, Hendon NW4 1NA pm The Totteridge Academy, Barnet Lane, Totteridge N20 8AZ Wednesday 17 September pm Friern Barnet School, Hemington Avenue, Friern Barnet N11 3LS pm Hendon School, Golders Rise, Hendon NW4 2HP Thursday 18 September pm (Final admission 8pm) Queen Elizabeth s Girls School, High Street, Barnet EN5 5RR Saturday 20 September 10am 1pm The Totteridge Academy, Barnet Lane, Totteridge N20 8AZ Monday 22 September pm (Final admission 8pm) East Barnet School, Chestnut Grove, East Barnet EN4 8PU Tuesday 23 September pm London Academy, Spur Road, Edgware Wednesday 24 September 3 9pm (Final admission 7.30pm) Mill Hill High School, Worcester Crescent, Mill Hill NW7 4LL Monday 29 Septemberr St Mary s and St John s (SMSJ) CE School, Bennett House, Sunningfields Road, Hendon pm NW4 4QR Tuesday 30 September pm Christ s College Finchley (Boys), East End Road, Finchley N2 0SE pm Copthall School (Girls), Pursley Road, Mill Hill NW7 2EP Wednesday 1 October 5 8pm Whitefield School, Claremont Road, Cricklewood NW2 1TR pm Wren Academy, Hilton Avenue, North Finchley N12 9HB

17 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Open evening dates Thursday 2 October pm Bishop Douglass School, Hamilton Road, East Finchley N2 0SQ pm (Final admission 8.15pm) pm Monday 6 October pm Tuesday 7 October JCoSS (Jewish Community Secondary School), Castlewood Road, New Barnet EN4 9GE St Andrew the Apostle, North London Business Park, Brunswick Park Road, New Southgate N11 1BF St Andrew the Apostle, North London Business Park, Brunswick Park Road, New Southgate N11 1BF pm The Compton School, Summers Lane, North Finchley N12 0QG Wednesday 8 October 5 9pm The Archer Academy, 3 Beaumont Close, East Finchley N2 0GA 7pm Ashmole Academy, Cecil Road, Southgate N14 5RJ

18 18 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 Open evening information The Archer Academy: Prospective parents and students are invited to view the Beaumont Close campus between pm. Guided tours, led by year 7 & 8 students, will take place throughout the evening, and there will also be the opportunity to speak to members of staff and governors. The headteacher will give a talk at 6pm, 6.45pm, 7.30pm & 8.15pm. In addition, open mornings will be held in the week beginning Monday 14 October; these must be booked as numbers will be limited. Please note that there is no parking available on site and cars must not be brought into Beaumont Close. Please park away from the site and approach on foot. For further information you can visit our website or [email protected] or call Ashmole: Parents and pupils are invited to attend the prospective parents evening. The headteacher will speak in the hall at 7pm and 8.15pm. Guided tours of all areas of the school will be given by 6th form students throughout the evening. Pupils work will be on display. Staff will be available in teaching areas to talk with parents and address any questions or concerns. Parking within the school grounds will be limited to disabled parking permit holders. Other prospective parents are advised to walk if possible. Access roads must be kept clear. Bishop Douglass: Guided tours by students will be available between pm. The headteacher will address prospective parents at 7pm. In addition there will be Open Mornings on 2 October and 9 October to see the school in action. Parents will also have the opportunity to meet with the headteacher for a question and answer session. Refreshments provided. Please contact the School Office to book a tour. Arrival at the school by 9.15am will ensure a prompt start at 9.30am. Christ s College: The Opening Evening for prospective parents and pupils will be from pm. The first talk by the headteacher will be at 6.30pm and again at 7.30pm. Guided tours will be arranged both during and after the head s talks. An Open Morning will be held on 10 October from 10am 12 noon for parents to see the school at work, visit lessons and talk informally to the headteacher, staff and students. No appointment is necessary. Please call the school on tel: or go to for further details. The Compton: Parents are invited to view the school between pm. There will be a talk by the headteacher at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm. Please be aware that there is no parking on the school premises. Parents should park away from the school site as roads become very congested. There will be a limited number of places on guided tours of the school during the school day. Please call the school office, from 9 October on tel: for more details. Copthall: The school will be open for parents and pupils between pm. There will be a talk by the headteacher at 6.45pm and again at 7.15pm. Guided tours will be arranged after the talks. The last tour will be at 8pm. Entry by Pursley Road ONLY. Unfortunately there is no parking on site. For parents unable to attend, there will be a limited number of tours of the school during working hours available in the days following the Open Evening; please call the school on tel: to make an appointment. If you have a disability, please contact the school in advance to make arrangements for access. East Barnet: The school will be open for parents and pupils between pm. Guided tours of the school by current pupils from 6pm. There will be a talk by the Headteacher in the Auditorium at 7.30pm. Please be aware that there is no parking on the school premises. Parents should park away from the school site as roads become very congested. ours of the school in normal working hours will be available in the days following the Open Evening; please make appointments with the School Secretary during the Open Evening or call the school on tel: Finchley Catholic High: Guided tours will be available from pm. The headteacher will speak to prospective parents at 5.30pm, 6.30pm and 7.30pm. In addition open mornings will be held on Thursday 18 September and Tuesday 23 September starting at 9am sharp. Numbers will be restricted on these mornings so please telephone for an appointment. Some parking is available within the school but it is recommended that visitors use Woodside Park Station Car Park, which is a short walk from the school. Friern Barnet: Guided tours by current pupils will be available from 6pm. There will be a talk by the headteacher at 6.30pm and again at 7.30pm. Tours of the school in normal working hours will be available in the days following the open evening, by appointment. Car park entrance from Crescent Road gate only. Please do not use Hemington Avenue for access or parking.

19 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Open evening information Hasmonean High School: Parents and Year 5/6 students will be able to tour the school from 7pm to see the work of the various departments. Senior students will be in attendance to help visitors to find their way around the buildings and there will be the opportunity to speak to teaching staff and pupils. The evening will continue at 8.15pm with a formal presentation in the Hall, ending at approximately 8.45pm. At the girls school there will be limited parking available in the school s car park on the evening. There is no on-site parking available for parents at the boys school. Parents should park in the residential streets nearby, showing consideration for our neighbours. Hendon: There will be guided tours for parents and pupils and talks by the headteacher at 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Refreshments will be available. Tours of the school in normal working hours will be available in the days following the open evening. Please make an appointment by calling the school on tel: Further information can be found on our website The Henrietta Barnett: Parents and daughters are invited to view the school between 9am 1pm, the last tour will start at 12 noon. There is no need to make a prior booking. Please assemble outside the main building in Central Square. Please note that there is no parking on school premises and we politely ask that you park considerately. The school prospectus and our test application form can be downloaded from our website. See website for further details at JCoSS: There will be talks given by the Headteacher during the evening: please go to for further details and to pre-register for the talk you wish to attend. There will also be guided tours of the school given by students throughout the evening. The vehicle entrance to JCoSS is on Castlewood Road and there is some parking on site. The pedestrian entrance to JCoSS is on Westbrook Crescent. Please do not park on Westbrook Crescent and please be considerate to local residents if you are parking on roads surrounding the school. Please go to or call for updated information. London Academy: There will be a talk by the Principal at 6.30pm and again at 7.30pm. Guided tours will take place during the evening. Prospective parents may also ring the academy on tel: to arrange a tour. Parents are requested to follow traffic directions given by the car park attendants. Mill Hill County High: Guided tours of the school for parents and pupils will be arranged between 3 8pm. The headteacher will speak to the groups at the start of the tour in the main hall. Parking in and around the school is very difficult. Parents are requested to follow traffic directions given by supervising adults. The final admission to the school is at 7.30pm. Queen Elizabeth s School, Barnet (Boys): The school will be open from 3pm until 9pm for those parents and their children who are considering making an application for September Guided tours of the school will be arranged between pm. Parents will also be invited to hear an address from the Headmaster. Please be aware that there is no parking available on the school premises. The final admission to the school is at 7.30pm. Queen Elizabeth s Girls : Parents are invited to view the school between 6pm 8.30pm (final admission at 8pm). There will be three talks by the headteacher in the school hall at 6.45pm, 7.30pm and 8.15pm. Parents are asked to park with consideration to our neighbours as there will be no parking available on the school site and parking around the school is extremely limited. If parents are able to use public transport, the school is very fortunate to be a 2 minute walk from High Barnet tube station (Northern Line) and is served by numerous bus routes including 34, 84, 107, 184, 234, 263, 307, 326, 383, 384 and 389. Tours of the school during normal working hours will be available in the days following the open evening. Please call the school on tel: or [email protected] to make an appointment. St Andrew the Apostle: The school will be open for parents and Year 6 pupils between 6.30pm and 8.30pm. The headteacher will be speaking at 6.45pm and 7.30pm. St Andrew s is in the grounds of the North London Business Park and there is plenty of parking on the site; but please use the Brunswick Park Road entrance only. Open mornings to see the school at work will be held in the weeks beginning 6 October and 13 October. Please telephone for an appointment on or [email protected]. For further information please visit our website www. standrewtheapostle.org.uk St James Catholic High: Prospective parents and students are invited to view the school between pm (final admission at 8pm). There will be a talk by the headteacher in the hall at 6pm and again at 7.15pm.

20 20 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 Open evening information St Mary s & St John s: Parents are invited to come to Bennett House where Years 5, 6 and 7 are based. Year 7 will lead guided tours of the school and there will be the opportunity to speak to staff and governors. The Headteacher will give a talk at 6:30 and again at 7:30. Open mornings while school is in session will be held in the week commencing Monday 6 October. Numbers are limited and places must be booked in advance. For parents interested in applying for their child to be a Music Scholar, there will be a short meeting on Wednesday 10 September at 10am and again at 5pm. You can also find details on the website or by calling tel: Music scholarship applications must be received by Monday 15 September. St Michael s Catholic Grammar: Guided tours of the school will be arranged between pm and between 7 9pm. Parents are also invited to a short meeting with the headteacher at one of these times: 5pm or 7pm or 9pm. All visitors should come to the main hall. If parents wish, transfer age children may accompany them but no other children should be brought because of the lack of space. Unfortunately, there is no parking on site. It is suggested that parents park in Lodge Lane car park as the routes to the school become easily congested with traffic. Visitors should not try to drive onto the school premises. The Totteridge Academy: Prospective parents and pupils are invited to view the Academy between pm and parking is available on the school site. Guided tours, led by the students, will be available throughout the evening. The headteacher will give a talk at 7.30pm. The Totteridge Academy will also be holding an Open Day on Saturday 20 September between 10am 1pm. Tours during the normal school day can be booked during September and October. For further information on any of the above either go to our website or telephone us on Whitefield: Prospective parents and their children are invited to our Open Evening on Wednesday 1st October, to view the School between 5 8pm, with a 7.30pm last admission. Students will guide parents and their children around the school. The Headteacher will give a talk at 6.15pm and 7.15pm in The Acorn Theatre. Refreshments will be available. Parents and their children are also invited to visit Whitefield School whilst our students are at work. Please telephone the school on to arrange an appointment for a tour. For further information on any of the above, either visit our website or call Whitefield School on tel: Woodhouse College: Parents considering Friern Barnet School or The Compton School may wish to know that Woodhouse College, Woodhouse Road, N12 9EY will be holding an Open Day on Saturday November The College will be open for visitors from 9.30am 3.30pm. Please note that parking is not available on site (except for people with disabilities) and parking in nearby streets may be challenging. The Principal will give talks throughout the day. Wren Academy: Parents and students are invited to tour the Academy between pm. The Principal will speak three times during the course of the evening. Access to the Academy is via our Hilton Avenue entrance. Tours will be held (for parents of Year 6 children only) during the Academy s working hours in the following weeks. Please contact Reception to book an appointment on tel:

21 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Barnet Schools Information about the types of secondary school Barnet has 25 secondary schools Community schools (1) Community schools are owned and funded by Barnet Council. Our community comprehensive school is: Friern Barnet School Voluntary aided schools (6) Voluntary aided schools are owned by religious or voluntary bodies but funded by Barnet Council. The school governors are responsible for setting admissions criteria. The six Barnet voluntary aided schools are: Bishop Douglass Catholic School Finchley Catholic High School JCoSS St Mary s CE High School St James Catholic High School St Mary s and St John s CE School Academies & free schools (18) Academies are independent of the local authority and funded directly by the government. Although the governors are responsible for setting admissions criteria, academies are required to participate in co-ordinated admissions arrangements. The 18 Barnet academies and free schools are: The Archer Academy East Barnet School Ashmole Academy Hasmonean High School Christ s College Finchley Hendon School The Compton School The Henrietta Barnett School Copthall School London Academy Mill Hill High School Queen Elizabeth s School Barnet Queen Elizabeth s Girls School St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School St Michael s Catholic Grammar School The Totteridge Academy Whitefield School Wren Academy University Technical Colleges & Studio Schools (0) UTCs are technical academies for 14 to 19-year-olds. They are independent of the local authority and have university and employer sponsors. UTCs combine practical and academic studies and specialise in subjects that need modern, technical, industry-standard equipment. Studio Schools are innovative schools for 14 to 19-year-olds. They are independent of the local authority and are backed by local businesses and employers. Studio Schools often have a specialism, but focus on equipping young people with a wide range of employability skills and core academic subjects.

22 22 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 How places were allocated at Barnet Secondary Schools on 3 March 2014 This table shows how places were allocated at Barnet schools that had more applicants than places available. Schools not listed were able to offer places to all applicants. Criteria Cut-off distance 3 Mar 2014 The Archer Academy Places available: 150 Pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs (SEN) Looked After Children 2 Children of Founders 3 Siblings 8 Children of Staff 0 Priority Postcodes 133 Ashmole Academy Places available: 232 Pupils with statements of SEN 4 Looked After Children 3 Music 20 Siblings 90 Children of Staff 3 Distance Bishop Douglass Places available: 180 Foundation - Baptised Catholics 36 Foundation - Partnership Schools 1 Foundation - Other Christians 12 Foundation - Other Faiths 8 Foundation - Others 5 Community Siblings 3 Community - Distance 20 Christ s College Places available: 180 Pupils with statements of SEN 1 Looked After Children 1 Christ s College Sibling 29 Copthall Sibling 2 Distance 112 None The Compton School Places available: 210 Pupils with statements of SEN 5 Looked After Children 2 Sibling 63 Feeder Schools 19 Distance Copthall School Places available: 180 Pupils with statements of SEN 1 Looked After Children 1 Copthall Sibling 37 Distance 139 None Criteria Cut-off distance 3 Mar 2014 East Barnet School Places available: 210 Pupils with statements of SEN 6 Looked After Children 2 Sibling 78 Children of Staff 0 Distance Friern Barnet Places available: 162 Pupils with statements of SEN 1 Looked After Children 1 Sibling 30 Performing Arts 8 Distance Finchley Catholic High Places available: 180 Pupils with statements of SEN 3 Looked After Children 1 Catholic Siblings 56 Catholic Distance Hasmonean High Places available: 150 Pupils with statements of SEN 3 Orthodox Jewish Siblings 92 Orthodox Jewish Only or Eldest Children 55 Hendon Places available: 200 Pupils with statements of SEN 9 Band A Band B Band C Siblings Distance The Henrietta Barnett Places available: 93 Selection by entrance test 93 JCoSS Places available: 180 Pupils with statements of SEN 6 Looked After Children 5 Jewish Siblings 78 Jewish children attending named primary schools Jewish Distance Places 18 Other Jewish Children 5 London Academy Places available: 210 Pupils with statements of SEN 3 Siblings 46 Inside Catchment Area 56 Outside Catchment Area 51 Mill Hill High Places available: 240 Pupils with statements of SEN 12 Looked After Children 2 Siblings 92 Technological Aptitude 24 Musical Aptitude 24 Dance Aptitude 12 Distance

23 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Criteria Cut-off distance 3 Mar 2014 Queen Elizabeth s Boys Places available: 180 Academic Ability 180 Queen Elizabeth s Girls Places available: 180 Pupils with statements of SEN 1 Looked After Children Siblings 43 Distance 135 St Andrew the Apostle Places available: 150 Siblng 1 Faith 59 Open 33 St James Catholic High Places available: 180 Pupils with statements of SEN 4 Catholic Siblings Catholic Distance 131 St Mary s and St John s Places available: 120 Pupils with statements of SEN 1 Band 1 Band 2 Band 3 Band 4 Current pupils Music Sibling Faith Open St Michael s Catholic Grammar Places available: 96 Catholic Academic Ability 96 The Totteridge Academy Places available: 180 Pupils with statements of SEN 2 Siblings 6 Distance 100 None Whitefield School Places available: 150 Pupils with statements of SEN 1 Siblings 17 Distance 111 None Wren Academy Places available: 180 Pupils with statements of SEN 6 Looked After Children 2 Siblings 76 Children of Staff 0 Community 6 Foundation (1 point) (3 points)

24 24 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 Secondary schools and academies in Barnet How we calculate home to school distances We use the Tribal Admissions & Transfers system to calculate the distance from your child s home (the start point) to the school (the end point). The system calculates the distance in miles to three decimal places. The routing database uses two dimensional maps. This means it does not take into account any contours or terrains. The start point (applicant s home) For calculation purposes, the local authority uses the Postal Address Format (PAF) database to determine the start point from the applicant s address. Calculations are based on the assumption that the child s home address is classified at the point of application as a residential address. If you live in a block of flats where you use a communal entrance, the local authority will used the PAF point for the block and not the centroid of your individual flat for the distance calculation. The end point (school) Unless otherwise stated, the main gate to the school is used as the end point for calculation purposes. Please note that you cannot compare distances produced on the local authority s Tribal system to those calculated using any online geographical information system software you may have access to, such as satellite navigation systems or Google maps. Please note The oversubscription criteria at voluntary aided schools, free schools and academies may be subject to review and you are advised to confirm the finalised criteria with the school before making an application The following pages have been written by the schools themselves. Barnet Council has made every effort to ensure accuracy but responsibility for the content lies with the individual schools.

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26 admissions.o 26 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code Admission limit 150 Age range Open evening Wednesday 8 October 2014 from 6pm Students on roll 300 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in The Archer Academy 3 Beaumont Close, Bishops Avenue N2 0GA Aims and expectations We aim to be an outstanding secondary school at the heart of our community, providing girls and boys from all backgrounds with the education and inspiration they need to live successful and fulfilling adult lives: realising potential We will encourage all our pupils to pursue academic excellence and achieve to the best of their abilities inspiring creativity We will place a firm emphasis on critical thinking and creative abilities across all aspects of the curriculum, encouraging our pupils to become well-rounded, inventive and self-motivated adults engaging with our community We will foster a culture of respect and concern for pupils, teachers and the wider community, and encourage full participation in both the life of the school and the world outside. Headteacher Michael Quigley tel: [email protected] Type of school Co-educational comprehensive free school Supplementary Information Form No Specialism English and Maths Uniform Required for all pupils online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply

27 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria (summary) contact school for full criteria 1If there are more applications than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority: 1. children applying who are in the care of the Local Authority ( looked after children) and children who were previously in the care of the Local Authority (as looked after children) but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a residency order, or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after 2. children whose parents are founders of the Archer Academy and who have been granted this provision by the Secretary of State for Education 3. children who will have siblings in the school at the time when they are admitted to the school 4. children of staff (teaching or support) of the school, provided they have been directly employed for a minimum of two years at the time at which the application for a place is made, or have been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skills shortage. (The definition of a direct employee is an employee holding a contract of employment with the school) 5. children applying for places from addresses in the priority catchment area, which is postcode areas N2, N3 and NW11. Places will be offered to those children who live closest to the school, based on measuring distance in a straight line from the school. Distances are measured between the address point for the pupil s home (supplied by the Post Office) and the main school gate at the Stanley Road site. 6. after places have been filled under the first five criteria, any remaining places will be offered on a geographical basis measuring distance in a straight line from the school, with priority given to children who live closest to the school. Distances are measured between the address point for the pupil s home and the main school gate of the Stanley Road site. Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements Good behaviour and firm discipline are the basis of a happy and productive learning environment, so we will set high expectations for the standards of behaviour in our school. We will underpin this with a nurturing house structure and a culture that celebrates hard work and achievement in all aspects of school life. We will have a zero tolerance attitude towards bullying, and will act swiftly to prevent small problems from becoming big ones. Facilities/Extra curricular activities Our enrichment programme will encourage our pupils to develop a wide range of personal interests and skills outside the classroom. It is based on five broad categories: sports clubs and teams creative arts societies media and politics vocational and entrepreneurial societies voluntary work and awards schemes. You and your child s progress Every pupil will be given an individual learning plan, which will include ambitious, measurable targets for them to work towards. We will monitor their progress regularly, and hold termly review sessions which will give pupils and their parents the opportunity to identify any issues and be clear about any actions that are needed. We will maintain regular contact with parents through homework diaries, , meetings and social events. Curriculum and homework We offer a broad and balanced curriculum that follows the National Curriculum. In Year 7, 25% of the timetable will be dedicated to our specialist areas, English and Maths. However, our curriculum will deliver a wide range of other subjects and skills, including sciences, modern languages, humanities and the creative and performing arts. We will also set aside time for a range of competitive sports. Home learning will be set in all subjects. Teaching and learning The success of our school lies in the hands of our teaching staff, who we will expect to enthuse and educate our pupils in equal measure. The structure of the Archer Academy has been designed to allow our staff to nurture the academic, social and emotional potential of each child. All of our teachers will be fully qualified. We are also developing a schedule of inspirational partners, drawn from our community. They will run sessions and workshops to show our pupils how the subjects they are learning at school carry through to adult life. Education after 16/ Sixth form curriculum Although our plans currently only continue up to the end of Key Stage 4, we will be looking into opening a sixth form at the earliest opportunity, and certainly by 2018, when our first intake of pupils will be completing their GCSEs.

28 admissions.o 28 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code Admission limit 232 Age range Open evening Wednesday 8 October 2014 from 7pm Students on roll 1481 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in Ashmole Academy Cecil Road, Southgate N14 5RJ Aims and expectations Ashmole Academy is a high performing school. We aim to enable students to develop to their fullest potential in all areas of school in order to prepare them as far as is practicable to be responsible members of society. We create a friendly environment but insist on strict standards of behaviour and courtesy. We provide a school community which is rich in variety and diversity, where young people of both genders, of all abilities and from diverse cultural backgrounds work together to achieve their personal best. Headteacher Derrick Brown tel: [email protected] Uniform All students in Year 7 11 are required to adhere to the schools uniform and appearance policy. There are also expectations of dress and appearance applying to Sixth Form students. Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements The school requires high standards of behaviour and attendance. Parents are contacted daily if a child is absent. Year groups are led by an Assistant Head Teacher supported by Learning Mentors. There is a Head of Transition that oversees the primary-secondary transfer. Transport Buses: 184, 121, 125, W6 Nearest stations: Southgate (Piccadilly Line) Type of school Academy Supplementary Information Form A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is not required. Specialism Science with Maths and Music with English online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply

29 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria (summary) contact school for full criteria 1If there are more applications than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority: 1. children who are looked after under provision of the Children Act 1989 and including those children who have previously been looked after, meaning children who were adopted, or the subject of a residence order or special guardianship order, immediately following having been looked after 2. children who have a sibling at the academy at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made. Siblings would include half, step, adoptive and foster siblings provided they also live at the same address as the sibling already at the academy at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made 3. sons and daughters of members of staff (teaching and non-teaching) who have been employed for 2 years or more at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made 4. up to 20 children who show an aptitude for music Each candidate applying under this criterion will be invited to attend a written musical aptitude test at the academy. Candidates will be notified in advance of the test date and venue. Further details are available from the academy. 5. any other children, priority being given to proximity of a child s home to Ashmole Academy, as measured by the local autority in a straight line, from the headteacher s office to the applicant s home, those living nearest to Ashmole Academy having the highest priority. Where there are more applicants than places within criterion (1), (2) and (3), or in the event of tied scores in criterion (4), then the distance criterion at (5) will apply. Waiting list Applicants who are unsuccessful will be given the option of going onto a waiting list. In the event of a place becoming available, criteria (1), (2) and (5) will be applied at the time the place becomes available, to those on the waiting list. The waiting list will be kept until 31 December Late applications Applications received by the local authority after the closing date from families who have relocated to the area will be considered under categories (1) and (5) only and provided the application is received before decisions have been made on offers by the governors. Other late applications will be placed on the waiting list and offers made if places become available according to the oversubscription criteria. Facilities/Extra curricular activities A purpose built school with outstanding facilities throughout. The school is very well resourced, has modern facilities and is fully compliant with needs for disabled access. Extensive extra curriculum activities for all students in all year groups and all subjects. You and your child s progress Ambitious targets are set for every child which are normally achieved. Progress is reported termly to parents. Progress towards targets is maintained regularly with parents able to see the progress being made. Curriculum and homework The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of students with a wide range of talents and abilities. It is designed to stretch the most able, to provide support for those needing additional help and to provide an education suitable for all pupils. In Years 7 and 8, the school follows the National Curriculum. In Year 9, the school starts KS4 with GCSE options. The school has a specialist gifted and talented programme for the most able, which includes accelerated courses or additional options designed for preparation for university. Homework is set in all subjects according to the timetable and increasingly available online. Teaching and learning The school provides a consistent high quality teaching throughout the school. Classes are initially mixed ability with setting progressively introduced from Year 7. There is a focus on practical and active learning. Students are thoroughly engaged and enjoy learning. Education after 16/ Sixth form curriculum Ashmole has a vibrant and highly successful high performing Sixth Form. The school offers a wide range of A level subjects and some BTEC National courses. The school has specialist programme for university preparation and for gifted and talented students.

30 30 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply Admission limit 180 Age range Open evening Thursday 2 October 2014 from 5.30pm Students on roll 788 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in Bishop Douglass School Hamilton Road, East Finchley N2 0SQ Aims and expectations We are a thriving Catholic Comprehensive School located in East Finchley, geared towards achieving the best for our young people. We were delighted to recently be recognised by the Department for Education for being in the top 100 most improved schools in the country. Our results continue to show outstanding value-added year on year and our results at A Level place us in the top 5% nationally for value added. We strive to uphold strong spiritual and moral values, both in and outside the classroom and our approach is strict and traditional. We are an inclusive school and celebrate our diversity, with high expectations of achievement for all our young people. Our approach to learning enables us to ensure a personalised pathway for all learners. All students in Years 7 and 8 receive subsidised music lessons leading to grade qualification. Our most able pupils are stretched, and those with needs supported, to ensure that all achieve their full potential. As the new Headteacher I am confident in the high standards across the school and would encourage you to visit and see for yourselves what we have to offer. Headteacher Martin Tissot tel: [email protected] Nearest stations: East Finchley (Northern Line) Finchley Central (Northern Line) Type of school Co-educational comprehensive voluntary aided school Supplementary Information Form A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is required Specialism Specialist Science College Uniform Our strong sense of community is reflected in our uniform, which we expect our students to wear with pride, both within school and outside in the wider community. Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements We have high expectations of attendance, punctuality and behaviour. Positive relationships are at the heart of everything we do. Dedicated pastoral teams ensure the smooth transition of Year 7 students and provide continuous emotional and academic support for all students in our care. We have a clear, well shared and understood rewards and sanctions policy. We motivate and encourage students through regular rewards, achievement assemblies and annual celebration events. Transport Buses: 263, 232 Dedicated free school buses: 611, 143

31 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria (summary) contact school for full criteria 1If there are more applications than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority: 1Foundation places (120) 1. Catholic children looked after by a local authority and Catholic children who have been adopted (or made subject to residence orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after 2. baptised Catholics 3. children whose parents wish them to have a Catholic education who attend one of the Bishop Douglass Specialist Science College and Sports Partnership family of schools, i.e. St. Theresa s RC Primary School, Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School, Holy Trinity C of E Primary School, Martin Community Primary School and Manorside Community Primary School 4. other Christians whose parents wish them to have a Catholic education and whose application is supported by a minister of religion 5. children of other faiths whose parents wish them to have a Catholic education and whose application is supported by a religious leader 6. any other candidate whose parents wish them to have a Catholic education 1Community places (60) 1. children looked after by a local authority and children who have been adopted (or made subject to residence orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after 2. children who have a sibling attending Bishop Douglass School 3. any other candidate The attendance of a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission will increase the priority of an application within each category. If the final place available at the school is offered to a twin, triplet or other child of multiple birth and the remaining sibling(s) would ordinarily be refused, the governing body will offer place(s) to the remaining sibling(s) even when admitting such a child(ren) would exceed the Published Admissions Number. Facilities/Extra-curricular activities We offer excellent facilities for all our students, including a state of the art science block, sports hall and fitness centre, dance hall, drama studio, music technology and art specialist rooms as well as over 500 computers just for student use. We continue to move forward at Bishop Douglass, through adopting and incorporating new practices such as e-learning in every classroom, as well as 24 hour access to the curriculum through a well-used Virtual Learning Environment. We have a comprehensive extracurricular programme that enables growth and development beyond the classroom. Sport is a particular strength and is well facilitated with onsite pitches, a fully equipped fitness centre, and a multi court sports hall. Subsidised music lessons for all Year 7 and 8 provide the opportunity for students to acquire accredited grade qualifications. Residential opportunities are provided for all students from Year 7 to 10 as part of an annual activities week, whilst a comprehensive trips programme enriches the broad curriculum and supports learning at all levels You and your child s progress We set rigorous targets at the start of each academic year. Classes are deliberately kept small allowing teachers to target and stretch each individual. Students are assessed five times during the year and progress against targets is monitored closely. This is shared with parents through target setting days, parent consultations and end of year reports Curriculum and homework Investment in your child s future begins in Year 6 with a transition summer school and continues with a broad and balanced curriculum at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. KS4 commences in Year 9 and enables students to study up to four Foundation Subject GCSEs over three years in addition to the Core subjects (English, Maths, Science, PE, RE & ICT). We aim to develop a passion for education through personalised pathways that develop the individual. Our Stage not Age approach ensures that every child can succeed and provides stretch and challenge for students of all abilities. Our PSHE programme allows students to develop important personal, social and intellectual skills in a safe and friendly environment. Education after 16/ Sixth form curriculum We have a thriving and oversubscribed Sixth Form that secures excellent outcomes for students. Our success over the last few years has meant that at A-Level we are in the top 5% of all schools nationally for value added. We offer 34 courses at Level 2 and Level 3 as well as providing GCSE mathematics and English. As a result our curriculum offers a broad range of subjects available to suit different types of learners of all abilities. Our retention from Year 11 into the Sixth Form is exceptional, with nearly all students choosing to stay on at Bishop Douglass. We also attract a large number of applications from external students - largely due to the success we have secured for students at post-16 level.

32 admissions.o 32 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code Admission limit 180 Age range Open evening Tuesday 30 September 2014 from 6.30 Students on roll 980 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in Christ s College, Finchley East End Road, Finchley N2 0SE Aims and expectations Christ s College Finchley is a thriving ethnically diverse community. The school is strongly focused upon achievement. We are serious about success. We aim to maximise the potential of every student and encourage them to develop a sense of responsibility and respect. As a Mathematics and Computing Specialist School we help to develop students who are equipped and ready to cope with a rapidly changing technological world. Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements The school has a strong caring ethos and places great emphasis on the pastoral care of students. Behaviour for Success is our very clear behaviour code, which gives students a great sense of security. We believe in motivating our students through encouragement and a comprehensive rewards system, which emphasises positive achievement. We expect full attendance from students to enable them to maximise their learning. Headteacher Samson Olusanya tel: [email protected] Transport Buses: 143 and 643 Nearest stations: Finchley Central (Northern Line) East Finchley (Northern Line) Type of school Boys comprehensive academy Supplementary Information Form A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is not required Specialism Mathematics and Computing Uniform The school expects a high standard of traditional school uniform for students in Years There is a sixth form dress code. online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply

33 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria (summary) contact school for full criteria 1If there are more applications than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority: 1. children applying who are in the care of a local authority or who were previously in care but who have since been adopted or made the subject of a residence or special guardianship order 2. children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling living at the same address in Years 7-11 at the school (or who is in Years 12 or 13 if they previously attended in Years 7-11 for at least one year). Siblings will include step siblings, foster siblings and adopted siblings. It will not include other children living permanently at the same address 3. children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling as defined above living at the same address in Years 7-11 at our partner school Copthall School (or who is in Years 12 or 13 at Copthall School, if they previously attended Copthall School in Years 7-11 for at least one year) 4. children of members of staff at either Christ s College Finchley or Copthall School, provided they have been directly employed at the school/ for a minimum of two years or have been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skills shortage. (The definition of a direct employee is an employee holding a contract of employment with the school) 5. remaining places will be offered on a geographical basis measuring distance in a straight line from the address point for the child s home, supplied by the Royal Mail, to a point at the centre of the school main building using the Council s geographical information system. Where a child lives with parents with shared responsibility, (with each parent for part of a week), the child s home address will be taken to be the address of the main parent/carer eligible to receive Child Benefit and/ or Child Tax Credit. Facilities/Extra-curricular activities There are excellent facilities for all areas of the curriculum. Following a recent redevelopment programme the school provides greatly enhanced facilities incorporating a new Sixth Form building, Central Learning resource area, Theatre, Dining facilities, classrooms and other general facilities. MyZone is our innovative whole school enrichment programme which benefits all students giving them access to a huge range of activities to complement the academic curriculum. There is a wide variety of extra-curricular activities available. The school has the country s second oldest Combined Cadet Force Unit this year celebrating its 107th anniversary. You and your child s progress Individual students progress is monitored closely and assessed formally against aspirational targets set by the school each half term. Progress towards these targets is tracked carefully via each individual student s Learning Ladder. Parents have constant access to their child s progress record on-line. Every year group has a parent consultation evening and a full report is produced for each student every year. The school prides itself on being welcoming to parents and places great emphasis upon forging productive links with families to support students learning. Curriculum and homework All students follow a traditional Curriculum in Year 7 and Year 8. Latin is offered in Year 9 and students have an opportunity to gain the Cambridge Latin Course qualification at the end of KS3. In Year 9 students start to study for separate Science GCSEs, providing a secure base from which to access Science A Levels. At KS4, the curriculum offered is traditional in nature reflecting the subjects most welcomed by the major Universities. In Year 7 students are taught in their tutor groups for the first few weeks. They are then placed into sets based on academic ability. These sets are regularly reviewed and students moved according to their progress. Homework is set once per week. The School places emphasis upon home learning and encourages parents to contact their son s Learning Manager very early on so that any problems with homework can be discussed and resolved. Teaching and learning Your son will benefit from being taught in classes that are smaller than most state schools. This enables the school to target support, stretch the most able and ensure that all students have the best possible chance of achieving their potential. Students are assessed five times during the year with the results accessible to parents on-line. This enables you to monitor your son s progress and support him effectively. We believe in the need to provide a broad educational experience for your son. The MyZone Curriculum enhancement programme with myriad activities supports this aim Education after 16/ Sixth form curriculum The school has a traditional Sixth Form curriculum offering A Level subjects enhanced by a variety of enrichment programmes. There is a special programme for students aspiring to study at Oxbridge or Russell Group Universities. Tutorial and pastoral support is of the highest quality. The progress of students is monitored closely.

34 34 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply Admission limit 210 Age range Open evening Tuesday 7 October 2014 from 5pm Students on roll 990 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in The Compton School Summers Lane, North Finchley N12 0QG Aims and expectations The Compton is a high achieving mixed school which converted to Academy Status in January The school was selected as one of only 100 outstanding schools nationally to become a Teaching School which is a very prestigious national award. We have received three successive outstanding OFSTED designations and are only one of a handful of schools nationally to achieve this record. At The Compton, we believe that all students can learn and fulfil their potential. As a school with a national reputation for excellence we are able to recruit some of the very best staff who support each child to achieve their very best. The school provides a safe and happy school community made up of children from diverse, cultural and social backgrounds. An innovative programme of Student Leadership and a diverse Enrichment Programme ensure students develop a wide range of social and personal skills and become confident young adults during their time with us. Headteacher Teresa Tunnadine tel: [email protected] Transport Buses: 43, 134, 221, 234, 382 Nearest stations: West Finchley (Northern Line) Arnos Grove (Piccadilly Line) Type of school Co-educational comprehensive converter academy Supplementary Information Form A Supplementary Information Form is not required Specialism National Teaching School and Training School Uniform The Compton has a strict uniform policy which students are expected to follow at all times including on the way to and from school. Our uniform is traditional in style and includes a blazer and tie for both boys and girls. Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements Our comprehensive and highly effective pastoral care system ensures that each student feels individually supported in achieving their very best. Every child has a Form Tutor who they see on a daily basis for Personal Development Time and a Year Manager who coordinates the attendance, behaviour and pastoral arrangements for the year group as well as providing the essential link between students, staff and parents. We run an excellent induction programme in close partnership with our feeder primary schools to help familiarise students with the school well before the first day of term. The Compton operates a Positive Behaviour Policy where excellent behaviour for learning and positive contributions to the school community are rewarded. Alongside this students are familiar with the clear framework of consequences of poor behaviour. Excellent attendance and punctuality are also expected.

35 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria (summary) contact school for full criteria 1If 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 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 Children applying who, at the time of admission, have a sibling attending the linked 6th Form College, Woodhouse College, if they previously attended The Compton School for at least one year prior to the leaving at the end of year children of staff of The Compton School where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made 4. remaining places, out of 180, are offered on a geographical basis measuring distance in a straight line from the school. Distances are measured between the address poinit for the child s home (supplied by the Post Office and the main school gate. The distance between these points is calculated using Barnet Council s computerised geographical information system 5. an additional planned 30 places are offered at Year 7 secondary transfer for up to 10 children from each of the following nearest non-denominational feeder schools in the N2 and N3 postcodes: Moss Hall Junior School, Manorside School and Martin Primary School. These places will be available to children who wish to attend a coeducational, non-faith school. The allocation will be offered to children from each of these schools based on geographical distance in a straight line from their home to the Compton School. If the quota of 10 children is not reached the remaining places will be offered in accordance with paragraph 4 above up to a maximum limit of 210 places Facilities/Extra-curricular activities The Compton offers learning environments that are modern, attractive and safe for our students. Students access to ICT resources is excellent, with over 350 computers in the school and a range of extra new technologies for students use. Large numbers of students are involved in extra curricular activities including Creative Arts, Drama, Music and Physical Education. We also have a range of KS3 extra curricular opportunities, which includes cookery, chess, art and ICT Club, and departments run homework clubs and revision classes on a regular basis. You and your child s progress There is a Parents Consultation Evening held for each year group, with additional evenings held for Welcome to Year 7, Welcome to KS4 and homework evenings. There are regular opportunities throughout the year for parents to be informed of their child s progress. Parents will receive five interim/summary reports and one tutor report at the end of the year. Curriculum and homework 1The curriculum we offer is: broad and balanced reflects our commitment to students achieving their best promotes students spriritual, moral, cultural and physical development prepares students for opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life. promotes the ability to work effectively, both independently and as a member of a group At The Compton we regard learning as an active partnership between school and home. Students are issued with a Homework Planner and a homework timetable is issued to parents and students at the start of the academic year. Form tutors and parents sign the planner weekly. Teaching and learning The school provides a consistently high quality of teaching throughout the school. Achievement is recognised and rewarded through end of year celebration evenings. Classes are initially taught as mixed ability with setting introduced from Year 8 in Mathematics and Science. Education after 16/ Sixth Form curriculum The Compton School is part of a collegiate system partnered with Woodhouse College. However, we are planning to open our own Sixth Form in September Currently the majority of students move on to further education courses at Woodhouse College or Barnet College. Other students move on to local Sixth Forms at schools in Barnet and Haringey.

36 36 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply Admission limit 210 Age range Open evening Tuesday 30 September 2014 from 6.30pm Students on roll 1140 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in Copthall School Pursley Road, Mill Hill NW7 2EP Aims and expectations As a girls comprehensive school and Sixth Form, Copthall offers the opportunity of single-sex education for students of all abilities. Ofsted judges the school to be good with outstanding features. The school has received national recognition for its examination results and the exceptional progress girls make. The foundation of our academic success is the outstanding pastoral care provided by our dedicated and largely long-serving staff. We foster an inclusive ethos in which we expect high standards of behaviour and engagement with learning. Our girls are eager to participate in the life of the school and contribute to the wider community. In addition to their studies, girls are offered a wealth of extracurricular and enrichment opportunities that help to raise their aspirations and enhance their transferable skills, preparing them for life beyond school. Our aim is for every girl to leave Copthall with the ambition to succeed, and an understanding of social responsibility and the confidence to find her place in today s global economy.. Headteacher Jane Beaumont tel: [email protected] Transport Buses: 113, 221, 240 Nearest stations: Mill Hill Broadway and Mill Hill East Supplementary Information Form A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is not required Specialism Business and Enterprise Uniform Copthall School has a strict uniform policy in Years 7 through to 11. Students are expected to wear the uniform properly on their way to and from school, as well as at school. Students in the 6th form must also meet school expectations of appropriate dress and appearance. We do not ban mobile technologies, such as phones, from the school but have strict rules about their use. Students who do not adhere to the rules will have their mobile devices confiscated for a period of time. This gets the balance right between families needing to be in contact and learning not being impeded by inappropriate and casual use. Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements Our expectation is that students attend school regularly to achieve their full potential and that they maintain at least 95 per cent attendance. Our Code of Conduct outlines the rights and responsibilities expected of our students and rewards and sanctions are put in place to support positive behaviour. Form Tutors and Learning Co ordinators provide support and stability and ensure that all students make academic progress and have emotional security. Type of school Girls comprehensive academy

37 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria (summary) contact school for full criteria 1If there are more applications than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority: 1. looked after and children who were adopted (or subject to residence orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after 2. children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling living at the same address in Years 7-11 at the school (or who is in Years 12 or 13 if they previously attended in Years 7-11 for at least one year). Siblings will include step siblings, foster siblings and adopted siblings. It will not include other children living permanently at the same address 3. children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling as defined above living at the same address in Years 7-11 at our partner school Christ s College (or who is in Years 12 or 13 at Christ s College, if they previously attended Christ s College in Years 7-11 for at least one year) 4. children of members of staff at either Christ s College Finchley or Copthall School, provided they have been directly employed at the school for a minimum of two years or have been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skills shortage. (The definition of a direct employee is an employee holding a contract of employment with the school) 5. remaining places are offered on a geographical basis, with priority given to those who live closest to the school when measuring distance in a straight line Facilities/Extra-curricular activities The school has good facilities to meet the needs of the curriculum. These include well equipped computer suites and Learning Centre; internet access, Science laboratories; sports hall, netball/tennis courts. Each classroom is equipped with whiteboard technology. The school has a number of clubs and activities which take place after school. At the start of the Autumn Term a programme of the clubs and activities are circulated to students. The school organises a number of residential trips. In recent years these have included Yorkshire, France, Spain, PGL and Knapp House. You and your child s progress Years 7 10 and Year 12 students will receive three reports during the course of the year. Two will be Interim reports and one will be the full Annual Report. Year 11 will receive one interim report and one full report. The Interim report will inform you of your daughter s current level/grade and the progress made in relation to her target level/grade. In the full report there will be comments under the headings: achievement, behaviour, homework. Parents are also invited to parents evenings to discuss their daughter s progress. Curriculum and homework Copthall offers an increasingly modern, diverse curriculum which supports and challenges our community of learners, preparing them for a fast changing world. Homework is an important aspect of developing girls independent learning skills. It is set regularly in every subject and includes a range of reading, writing, research or practical tasks. Teaching and learning We are fully committed to ensuring that all students engage fully with the curriculum to achieve their full potential as follows; Provision for Gifted & Talented Students; support for students with SEN; additional support for students with English as a second language. Education after 16/ Sixth form curriculum Most of our places in the 6th Form are taken by students progressing from Year 11, however, every year we welcome applications from students from other schools. These applications, made to the head of Sixth Form, adhere to the whole school admissions policy. We offer a range of A Level and vocational courses. Students progressing to university and higher education are well supported by expert staff and a specialist programme.

38 admissions.o 38 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code Admission limit 210 Age range Open evening Monday 22 September 2014 from 6pm Students on roll 1317 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in East Barnet School Chestnut Grove, East Barnet EN4 8PU Aims and expectations East Barnet is a high performing school with an exciting and stimulating environment for learning. OFSTED inspectors have described the behaviour of our students as exemplary in both of the last two inspections. We are a National Support School, providing support and guidance to many other schools. Our success is built upon an I want to learn philosophy through which students develop to their full potential as independent and self motivating learners. We have a rich and diverse community that supports and promotes respect, courtesy and understanding. We expect high standards of behaviour from all our students and will guide them to develop into responsible young adults who are able to make a positive contribution to the school community and beyond. Headteacher Nick Christou tel: [email protected] Transport Buses: 84A, 298, 307, 326 Nearest stations: New Barnet (Overground), Oakleigh Park (Overground), Cockfosters (Piccadilly Line) Specialism Technology College, Leadership Partner School Uniform All students are required to adhere to the school s uniform policy and dress code. There is also an expectation that all Sixth Form students will dress appropriately for school. Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements East Barnet School has a well deserved reputation for being a caring school. All members of staff are dedicated to providing a safe, secure and energised environment. Our students have an excellent attendance record because they really enjoy being at school. We have very high standards of discipline and a first class pastoral team. Students are under the care of the same Form Tutors and Head of Year as they move through the school from Year 7 to Year 11, which helps to create a sense of belonging. The school also has a high quality counselling and therapy service for those students who may need extra support and guidance at various points in their lives. Type of school Co-educational comprehensive academy Supplementary Information Form A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is not required online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply

39 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria (summary) contact school for full criteria 1If there are more applications than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority: 1. a looked after child or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions. 2. a child with a sibling attending the school at the time of application 1. Sibling is defined in these arrangements as a child who lives as brother or sister in the same house, including natural, adopted, step and foster brother and sister 3. a child of an East Barnet School member of staff, providing that the member has been employed for a minimum of two years at the time of application*, or is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Staff s Child is defined in these arrangements as a child who lives as the staff member s son or daughter in the same house, including natural born, adopted, step and foster son or daughter 4. other children by distance from the school, with priority for admission given to children who live nearest to the school. Distances are measured in a straight line from the main gate of the school to the address point for the child s home, as supplied by the Royal Mail. The distance between these points is calculated using Barnet Council s computerised geographical information system * in the case of secondary transfer, time of application will be taken as the closing date for the application process 5. random allocation will be used as a tie-break to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between the school and the home of two children is the same Facilities/Extra-curricular activities The school is contained on a single site in a 30 million modern stateof-the-art building, boasting the very latest in technology, sports facilities, and independent study areas. We have a discreet Sixth Form study area, a fabulous library with fantastic views of London, a unique Sixth Form Coffee Shop, large and fully equipped classrooms and amazing Project Faraday experiments, including a large Wetland feature for ecology studies. It is fully compliant with the needs for disabled access. We have literally hundreds of extra-curricular clubs, activities and trips on offer! This includes a wide range of sports, art, music, drama, dance, robotics, lectures from eminent speakers, working with artists, authors and scientist in residence, as well as homework and coursework clubs. You and your child s progress All parents receive a termly report for their child, and are invited to attend an annual Parents Consultation Evening, as well as an Academic Coaching Day with an assigned Teacher Coach. A student s progress can also be monitored by parents through the school s e-portal. Heads of Year along with Heads of Subject and Faculty will contact parents if they have any concerns or notice a change in attitude, motivation or progress. Upon joining East Barnet School, parents, students and a school representative will sign the Home-School Agreement which states the commitment of all parties towards making our relationship positive and successful. Curriculum and homework Our curriculum is designed to support the needs and talents of all our students. It provides stretch and challenge for students of all abilities and all key stages, as well as opportunities to learn in innovative ways through Triple-E School, extra-curricular activities, lectures from eminent speakers, our Gifted and Talented Programme and options to work with artists, authors and scientists in residence. Our PSHEE programme allows students to develop important personal, social and intellectual skills. Homework is set in all subjects in line with school policy and student timetables. in all subjects in line with school policy and student timetables. Teaching and learning The school provides students with high calibre and innovative lessons, as well as many learning experiences beyond the classroom. Subjects are taught in both mixed ability and set groups as students move up through the years. The focus is on developing independent learning skills and active learning. The school s learning culture promotes positive relationships between students and teachers. We also challenge the students to think creatively and encourage them to demonstrate curiosity about the world around them. Education after 16/ Sixth form curriculum The vast majority of our Year 11 students choose to continue their education in our highly successful Sixth Form; and a significant number of external students also choose to join us at this stage of their education. The school offers nearly 30 AS and A Level courses, and many opportunities for developing leadership skills. The Sixth Form has an enviable record in A Level examinations and the vast majority of students secure university places.

40 admissions.o 40 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code Admission limit 150 Age range Open evening Tuesday 16 September 2014 from 5.30pm Students on roll 1131 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in Finchley Catholic High School Woodside Lane, North Finchley N12 8TA Aims and expectations Finchley Catholic High School recognises the unique nature of each young person and is dedicated to the fullest possible development of the spiritual, academic, physical, cultural and artistic potential of every pupil. We have very high expectations of pupils, parents and staff. It is important that all those involved with the school are committed to its ethos and prepared to uphold its values. Headteacher Seamus McKenna tel: [email protected] Transport Buses: 125, 221, 263, 326 Nearest stations: Woodside Park (Northern Line) Specialism Business and Enterprise Uniform Full School uniform is required for all pupils in Years A separate Dress Code operates in the Sixth Form. Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements Student attendance is vital to success and is closely monitored by the pastoral teams. A significant proportion of our pupils achieve 100 per cent attendance and punctuality. As a school, our attendance level of over 95 per cent is one of the highest in the Local Authority. Type of school Catholic boys comprehensive Supplementary Information Form A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is required online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply

41 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria (summary) contact school for full criteria 1If there are more applications than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority: 1. children looked after by Catholics and Catholic boys who have been adopted (or made subject to residence orders or special guardianship orders) immediately subsequent to care by the local authority 2. siblings of current Catholic pupils who are expected to be on roll when the applicant is due to start. Catholic means a member of a church that is in full communion with the See of Rome, including the Eastern Catholic Churches 3. other practising Catholic boys. Practising Catholic means a Catholic child from a practising Catholic family where this practice is verified by a reference from a Catholic priest in the standard format laid down by the diocese 4. other Catholic boys 5. other cared for male children and children who have been adopted (or made subject to residence orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following care 6. boys of other faiths or none 1Applications must be supported by: a baptismal certificate in the Catholic faith a priest s reference which substantiates that the applicant is a practising Catholic proof of residential address where the applicant lives for more than 50% of the school week. Please note the school is usually heavily oversubscribed and all places have, in recent years, been filled by boys meeting our Catholic criteria. Waiting list A waiting list will be maintained in the order of the oversubscription criteria. Late applications Late applications for secondary transfer will only be considered if there are extenuating circumstances for the delay. All such applications will be considered by the admissions authority. Facilities/Extra-curricular activities The school is located on an attractive campus containing a variety of buildings and different architectural styles. In addition to the main teaching blocks, there are two gymnasia, an all-weather sports pitch, an on-site cafeteria and a large School Hall. The school has just completed a total upgrade to its off-site sports pitches located five minutes walk from the school. The school is committed to the development of the whole person and affords many opportunities for growth and development beyond the classroom. Sport is a particular strength and Music and Drama are also very popular. You and your child s progress The school aims to build a strong partnership with parents. To that end, parents are kept well informed about their child s progress and are encouraged to take an active role in supporting their learning. We also have an open door approach should problems arise. Curriculum and homework Students follow a common curriculum in KS3 during Years 7 and 8. They are taught in sets for English, Maths, Science and Languages and in mixed ability forms for other subjects. KS4 commences at the beginning of Year 9 and GCSEs are studied over three years. A wide range of AS and A2 levels are offered at post 16 level and Level 2 courses are also available. A homework timetable is produced for all year 7 11 students at the start of the year. Teaching and learning Teaching and Learning is our core business and is at the very heart of what we do as a school. At FCHS we accept as the underlying principle of our work that all pupils can achieve and make good progress in all areas of their development, irrespective of their attainment level. Effective teaching and learning is achieved through using a variety of teaching styles, planning lessons carefully and making good use of the available technology. Education after 16/ Sixth form curriculum Most students enter the Sixth Form on Level 3 courses. They choose four AS options from an extensive range, including some subjects offered by our partner secondary school, St Michaels Catholic Grammar School.

42 42 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply Admission limit 162 Age range Open evening Wednesday 17 September 2014 from 5.30pm Students on roll 810 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in Friern Barnet School Hemington Avenue, Friern Barnet N11 3LS Aims and expectations Friern Barnet School is a vibrant, culturally diverse, mixed comprehensive specialist arts school. It is a good school with outstanding features, demonstrating year on year increases in examination results, ensuring students are successful and confident individuals, well prepared for the next stage of their life. 10% of our places are offered to students who show an aptitude in the Performing Arts. Committed to continuous improvement and creativity across the curriculum, we celebrate the multicultural nature of the school by realising the diversity of our students through the arts and other subjects. Our commitment to the local area lies at the heart of our community programmes. Staff guide the personal development of all our students and ensure they are challenged to reach their potential, as reflected in our outstanding GCSE results. Enjoy and Excel is our school motto and we are dedicated to provide a high quality learning environment for all. Headteacher Simon Horne tel: [email protected] Transport Buses: 43, 134, 221, 234 and 382 Nearest stations: New Southgate (Overground), Arnos Grove (Piccadilly Line), Woodside Park (Northern Line) Type of school Co-educational comprehensive community school Supplementary Information Form A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is not required Specialism Performing & Visual Arts Uniform Uniform is central to the sense of community within our school and we have high expectations of our students. Students must be smart and reflect a positive attitude to learning both in and on their way to and from school, remembering they are representing Friern Barnet School in the wider community. Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements Our inclusive family ethos, based on the 3Rs, Respect, Responsibility and Relationships, underpin our school. From the first day, your child will be effectively supported in our caring community. Central to this is your child s tutor group, within one of our six Houses, enabling students to form strong and positive relationships throughout the school. Form Tutors closely monitor academic and personal development and are the first point of contact for parents, creating that important link between school and home. All students are expected to maintain the highest standards of behaviour and take pride in their work and their learning environment. Every student is a valued member of the school community and achievement is celebrated at every opportunity. Excellent attendance and punctuality are expected. Through our exemplary transition arrangements, support for students starts in primary school.

43 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria 1If 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 and children who were adopted (or subject to residence orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after. A child looked after is a child in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by that authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act An adopted child is defined by section 46 of the Adoption and Children Act A residence order is defined by section 8 of the Children Act A special guardianship order is defined by section 14A of the Children Act children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling living at the same address who is a pupil in years 7 11 of the school, or who is attending the linked 6th Form College, Woodhouse College, if they previously attended in years 7 11 for at least one year. Siblings would include half, step, adoptive and foster siblings provided they also live at the same address as the applicant 3. priority will be given to a maximum of 16 pupils who show performing arts potential in dance, drama or music 4. remaining places are offered on a geographical basis, with priority given to those who live closest to the school when measuring distance in a straight line. Distance is measured between the address point for the child s home, supplied by the Post Office, to the school s main gate using the Council s computerised 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. Facilities/Extra-curricular activities Friern Barnet has an excellent and diverse range of extra curricular arts provision and students of all abilities enjoy taking part. The school holds the Artsmark Gold Award and has won a number of recent, prestigious national awards. Students regularly produce high quality dance, drama and music performances and there are annual art exhibitions and fashion shows. Students perform in school and to wider audiences. Many students enjoy sport and participate in our extensive programme which includes athletics, badminton, trampolining, football, rugby, cricket, table-tennis and basketball. In addition, we have an exciting extra-curricular programme which includes Media and Film Club, Science Club, English 7Up Club, ICT Club, Photography Club, Year 7 Writers Group, Chess and Debating Clubs to name but a few. A great variety of day and residential trips take place throughout the year, including visits to art galleries, museums and the theatre and field trips in Geography and Science. Our links with the global community include regular visits to Europe and a World Challenge expedition to Morocco. We also frequently welcome international visitors into our school. You and your child s progress We have careful monitoring procedures to ensure that every student achieves their potential and is happy at school. We believe that for successful education to take place there must be a strong partnership between school and home. Within the first month of your child being at the school we hold a Year 7 Settling In Evening and at the end of the first half term, a celebration event for Year 7 students takes place, reflecting their learning during their first 6 weeks at the school. Parents Evening to meet subject teachers and two Target Review Days where parents can meet with their child s Form Tutor to discuss targets and review progress are organised each year. There are many occasions to celebrate students achievements at our prize giving evenings and at the many performances and productions throughout the year. Curriculum and homework Students at Friern Barnet School experience a broad, balanced and innocative curriculum. Over 40 different academic and vocational subjects are offered. Programmes of personalised learning ensure every student s needs are met and their progress is outstanding. Home Learning is an important aspect of students education and plays a significant part in raising achievement. This is set regularly in every subject and gives an opportunity for students to learn independently. Teaching and learning Learning is at the heart of our school and we are constantly seeking to make this experience engaging, enjoyable and enriching. High expectations, stimulating lessons and a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities ensure all students are challenged to discover and develop their talents. Education after 16/Sixth Form curriculum Students at Friern Barnet School gain preferential places at Woodhouse College where they can study a wide range of post-16 courses including AS and A level. We also have strong links with other sixth forms and colleges across North London. Many of our students progress on to leading universities including Oxford and Cambridge.

44 44 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code wonline secure application onlineapply and easy quick, a For ww.eadmissions.org.uk Admission limit 150 Age range Open evening Girls: Monday 15 September 2014 from 7pm Boys: Tuesday 16 September 2014 from 7pm Students on roll 1040 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in Hasmonean High School Hasmonean Girls: 2 4 Page Street, Mill Hill NW7 2EU Hasmonean Boys: Holders Hill Road, Hendon NW4 1NA Aims and expectations Hasmonean High School combines the secular with the religious, within a framework of Torah Im Derech Eretz (respect for others, both within the school community and in the wider world). Academic rigour is combined with in-depth Torah study, incorporating values such as chesed (caring, kindness) and tzedokah (charity). The ethos of Hasmonean High School is based unambiguously on the principles of Orthodox Judaism. At the core of these principles is the recognition that both the written and the oral Torah are Divine. The principles are enshrined in the Shulchan Aruch, the Code of Jewish Law and its commentaries which delineate the laws, customs and values of an Orthodox Jewish lifestyle. It is the school s aim to maximise the individual capabilities of its students to provide them with the knowledge and skills that will enable them, subsequently, to take their place in society whether in the worlds of Jewish learning, teaching or social service, or in the general academic, professional or business worlds. Headteacher Rabbi D. Meyer Executive Headteacher Mr A. McClusky Head of Boys School Mrs R. Fink Head of Girls School tel: (girls), (boys) @hasmonean.co.uk Transport Buses: 113 (girls), 240 (boys). Nearest stations: Boys Mill Hill East (Northern Line) Girls Hendon Central (Northern Line) Type of school Jewish orthodox academy with separate campuses for Boys and Girls School. Supplementary Information Form A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is required. Specialism Business & Enterprise Uniform All students are expected to adhere to the school s uniform policy. Details are distributed to parents in the Welcome Pack Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements At Hasmonean we aim to maximise the potential of every student within a positive, safe and supportive learning environment. Self responsibility is encouraged through rewards and sanctions. Regular attendance and punctuality are viewed as crucial factors that contribute to maintaining high academic progress and achievement. Support strategies include: tracking, monitoring and intervention; staff mentoring; peer mentoring; pastoral focus on specific groups; and meetings with the Mashgiach and School Counsellor.

45 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria (summary) contact school for full criteria 1If there are more applications than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority: 1. Orthodox Jewish children who are looked after Orthodox Jewish pupils from Orthodox Jewish Primary schools with medical or social grounds for admission to this school in particular. Supporting evidence from a suitably qualified professional will be required 3. Orthodox Jewish pupils from Orthodox Jewish Primary schools whose siblings are at the school at the time of admission 4. Orthodox Jewish pupils from Orthodox Jewish Primary schools who are only or eldest children (due to the difficulty in our community for only or eldest children to receive a place at a Jewish school) 5. Orthodox Jewish pupils from Orthodox Jewish Primary schools whose siblings are former pupils of the school 6. all other Orthodox Jewish pupils from Orthodox Jewish Primary schools 7. all other Orthodox Jewish pupils who do not attend an Orthodox Jewish Primary school 8. all other pupils from Orthodox Jewish Primary schools who do not meet the criteria of being Orthodox Jewish but have a genuine desire for Orthodox Jewish schooling 9. looked after children other than those who are Orthodox Jews 10. other children 1 A looked after child is a child in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by that authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act This definition has been widened to include formerly looked after children who have been adopted or made subject to a residence special guardianship order. A. a child must observe and practise Orthodox Jewish traditions and practices as set out in B2 hereunder. In the event of any dispute as to whether a child meets these criteria, the authority of the Rabbis of the Jewish Secondary Schools Movement is final. 1B. a child must also have parent(s) who: 1. have a genuine desire for Orthodox Jewish schooling, and 2. observe the Sabbath and Holy Days, adhere to the Dietary Laws and maintain active participation in an Orthodox synagogue, such synagogue to be one recognised as such by the Rabbis of the Jewish Secondary Schools Movement. Confirmation of the above will be required from the Rabbi of the synagogue of which the parents attend or from an orthodox Rabbi who is acquainted with and knows the family. In each category priority will be given to those living nearest the school by straight line measuring using the Local Authority s measuring system. Waiting list The school will maintain a waiting list until 31 December Children will be placed on the list in accordance with the above criteria. Facilities/Extra-curricular activities An extensive programme of enrichment is delivered within and outside the curriculum. An array of clubs run during lunch and after school, and there are numerous societies devoted to volunteering and charity work. You and your child s progress Three times a year all students in key stages 3 and 4 are assessed by their teachers using a combination of in class activities and tests. They are awarded a National Curriculum level or GCSE grade. In addition, targets are set in each subject based on past performance which challenge each at their own level. These grades, along with comments and advice, are communicated to parents at the end of each term in a concise report. Interviews and support are provided regularly to help students achieve their targets. Curriculum and homework Hasmonean follows a two year Key Stage 3. Students chose courses and enrichment for Key Stage 4, and then again for the Sixth Form. A rigorous course of Jewish Studies is compulsory throughout the Key Stages. Enrichment is part of the curriculum at Hasmonean in all year groups, especially in Year 9 where the students can chose to study courses such as Chinese Culture, First Aid and Photography. Homework is set on a regular basis, often as a project. The VLE is also used to set and monitor homework. Teaching and learning The central focus of teaching and learning at Hasmonean is to raise the achievement of our pupils. We are geared towards continuous improvement and there are high expectations for both pupils and the teachers. The school is committed to Assessment for Learning whereby pupils are made aware of the level at which they are working and know what to do to reach the next stage. Teachers are expected to set clear expectations and model positive attitudes to learning to help pupils become independent learners who are committed to lifelong learning and able to cope with the demands of adult life. Education after 16/ Sixth form curriculum Students are given guidance in Year 11 to help them select their AS and A Level subjects. Further Sixth Form vocational courses are available. Students at Hasmonean almost invariably go on to further academic study of both Jewish and secular learning. As well-rounded scholars, they are fully equipped for further learning and the world of work and to take their place in the Jewish and wider community as active and responsible citizens.

46 46 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply Admission limit 200 omnia discendo vinces Open evening Wednesday 17 September 2014 from 5.30pm Age range Students on roll 1251 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in Hendon School Golders Rise, Hendon NW4 2HP Aims and expectations At Hendon, students come first. Working in partnership with parents and carers we aim to get the best out of every student. This is why we put learning and teaching at the heart of everything we do. Hendon is a happy, vibrant and purposeful school with good relationships between students, and between students and staff. It is also a busy and exciting school committed to high standards in achievement and behaviour. What unites us all is the determination to ensure that every student not only achieves their potential, but that every student goes on to take advantage of the many opportunities that exist for educated people in twenty first century Britain. We also hope that every student will gain a great education in a broader sense and will develop interests outside the academic curriculum. We aim to build self esteem and train minds to think for themselves. Each individual in our community has different needs and different aspirations and all have skills to be nurtured to fruition. Growth, we believe, is achieved through learning and partnership Acting Headteacher Rhona Povey tel: [email protected] Transport Buses: 83, 113, 143, 183, 186, 240 and 326 Nearest stations: Hendon Central (Northern Line) Type of school Co-educational comprehensive academy Supplementary Information Form A supplementary Information Form (SIF) is not required. Specialism Language College Uniform Students are expected to wear school uniform Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements The good relationship between school, parents and students is essential in fulfilling the school aims. All students are expected to achieve a minimum of 97 per cent attendance as there is a proven link between good attendance and attainment. High standards of behaviour are expected and students are made aware of this through our Code of Conduct, school rules, and behaviour code. Effective education is only possible in a well ordered community in which all students feel personally secure and confident that learning is a valued activity. The Home School Agreement sets out the expectations of the school, the student, and their family. The Pastoral ethos at Hendon School is strong. Every student has a tutor who knows the child well and is the main point of contact for parents. The Head of Year oversees the general welfare of each year group.

47 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria (summary) contact school for full criteria Only Year 7 applicants are required to take a standardised national test (this will consist of verbal, non-verbal and numerical reasoning tests set by the NFER). On the basis of the results of the test applicants are placed in one of three bands: 1Band A: scoring equivalent to the top 25% of the population as a whole 25% (50) places 1Band B: scoring equivalent to the middle 50% of the population as a whole 50% (100) places 1Band C: scoring equivalent to the lowest 25% of the population as a whole 25% (50) places. 1Once placed within a band, the actual standardised score and the position within the band are disregarded. 1If there are more applications than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority. The criteria listed are applied independently to the group of applicants in each band in the sequence indicated in order to determine the offer of places. In the event of under-application to any band whilst the school remains overall oversubscribed, applicants will be selected from the adjacent band (in the case of Band B, alternatively from bands A and C) on the basis of the criteria listed. In the event of there being no further applicants in the adjacent band, places will be offered on the basis of the criteria below to any remaining applicants irrespective of band. 1. a looked after child or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, residence or a special guardianship order 3. children with a brother or sister already at the school and still expected to be at the school when the transfer takes place. Brother or sister means either (a) a child having at least one natural parent (or by legal adoption) in common with the applicant, or (b) a child related to the applicant as a step sibling by the inter-marriage of one of each of their parents prior to the date of application, and living at the same adress Monday - Friday. 4. children who have previously been on the school register and came off the register due to a change in the home address 5. the distance of children s homes from the school as measured in a straight line, those living nearer being accorded priority. Distance will be used as a tie-breaker if two or more applicants are equally qualified for a place in any of the above criteria. Waiting list A waiting list will be maintained for each year group which is updated on an annual basis and maintained in the order of the oversubscription criteria. Late applications are only accepted from parents who have recently moved into the area. These will be treated in the same way as other applicants and arrangements will be made for them to take the entry tests. Education after 16/ Sixth form curriculum 1There is no automatic entry to the Sixth Form, either to students from the school or to others. 1Students must have attained the academic entry requirements for the course for which application is made and are expected to have a commitment to the aims and policies of Hendon School and the Sixth Form. 2. children with a hearing impairment for whom placement at Hendon School is deemed by the London Borough of Barnet to be appropriate

48 admissions.o 48 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code Admission limit 93 Age range Open day Thursday 10 July 2014 at 9am Friday 11 July 2014 at 9am Students on roll 709 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in The Henrietta Barnett School Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 7BN Aims and expectations We aim to: offer a broad and challenging academic curriculum with enrichment opportunities and extra-curricular activities throughout the school encourage students to enjoy learning for its own sake and to support effort and commitment encourage students to think independently, discuss openly, develop their gifts and talents, realise their academic aims and know that they are achievable support all students in the development of their self confidence and self-esteem encourage students to make a positive difference to the lives of others in and beyond the school ensure that our environment is dynamic and stimulating and one in which the whole personality can flourish maintain a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic community that is mutually enriching and generates lasting understanding and respect. Supplementary Information Form A Test Entry Form (TEF) is required. Apply online: - Admissions - Entrance Test Application and Information Specialism Music College Status Uniform Years 7 11 are expected to wear our School uniform. There is no uniform for the Sixth Form. Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements We have high expectations for girl s attendance and punctuality. A strong and supportive staff team of form tutors and dedicated heads of key stage provide excellent pastoral care and support to ensure that every girl can be the best she can be. Headteacher Del Cooke tel: [email protected] Transport Buses: 601, H1, H2, 13, 82, 260, 102 Nearest stations: Golders Green (Northern Line) Type of school Girls selective grammar school. Academy online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply

49 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria (summary) contact school for full criteria Admission is by academic selection through an entrance test. Girls are offered places solely on the results of the entrance test. The entrance test form available from the school s website must be completed in order to enter the test. See the school website for full details, dates and deadlines. The entrance test will be held in morning or afternoon sessions on Wednesday 17th September The first round of tests is used to determine which candidates are, and which are not, of the necessary academic standard to be considered for a place. It will consist of a verbal and numerical reasoning test set by a nationally recognised body. Following the first round tests, the results of the verbal and numerical reasoning questions will be combined, standardised and placed in rank order. On the basis of this rank order, the top 300 candidates will be invited back to sit the second round of tests The second round Tests are in English and Mathematics and will take place in school on 7 January Candidates will only be able to take the Test once and will be tested on literacy and numeracy appropriate to Key Stage 2. Candidates will be asked to apply their skills and knowledge to new situations. Following the second round test, the results will be combined with the results from the first round, standardised and placed in rank order before being submitted to the Local Authority who will offer the highest ranked applicants in accordance with parental preference. The results of both tests will be used to determine the final rankings In the event that candidates are equally ranked the following criteria will be used to decide the final placings: girls who are looked after under the provision of The Children s Act 1989 or have been previously looked after geographical proximity to the School as measured by the London Borough of Barnet. Waiting list All candidates whose names were forwarded to the Local Authority but have not been offered a place at the school on National Offer day will automatically be put on the waiting list in rank order of their test score, but only if they have not already been offered a place at a higher ranked school. The waiting list remains open until the end of the first term of Year 7. Should a vacancy occur during this time the next girl on the waiting list will be offered the place. The school holds lists for Years 8 11 and parents must inform the school, in writing, if they wish their daughter s name to be entered on the appropriate list. Facilities/Extra-curricular activities We are located at the heart of the peaceful surroundings of Hampstead Garden Suburb. We have well equipped classrooms with excellent Language and IT suites. The Science wing has recently been refurbished with eight fully modernised Labs. In 2011 two new purpose built buildings were opened, housing state-of-the-art Music, Art, Drama and Technology suites. The school grounds were relandscaped and accommodate a large multi purpose games area. We have a wide range of lunchtime and afterschool clubs, activities and events including: Drama, Dance, DT, Arts, Science, History, Current Affairs, Debating, Book, Film; Netball, Yoga, Football, Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Tag Rugby, Selfdefence; Wind band, Big band, Junior strings, Vocal ensemble, Chamber groups, Senior choir, Chamber orchestra, Symphony orchestra & Concert orchestra. You and your child s progress We regularly review targets set for pupils and communicate with parents regarding progress, through reports and consultation evenings. Information on progress and attendance is also available on our secure online reporting system. Curriculum and homework Our broad and balanced curriculum exceeds the statutory requirements of the national curriculum and allows pupils to pursue their own interests and challenges in a stimulating learning environment. Pupils study up to twenty different subjects throughout Key Stages 3 and 4 encompassing aesthetic, creative, human, social, linguistic, literary, mathematical, moral, physical, scientific, spiritual and technological experiences. Homework is set for all subjects except PE. All pupils are responsible for the organisation of their own homework. In Years 7 9 pupils are given homework timetables and diaries by their form tutors Education after 16/ Sixth form curriculum The Sixth Form is a vibrant and integral part of the school. Sixth Form students have greater independence and freedom within a firm structure of guidance and support. All our students follow a programme of four or five AS Levels leading to three or four A Levels in Year 13 as a preparation for university entrance. Students select from a wide variety of subjects and all study, Global Perspectives and curriculum enrichment, for which there are numerous visiting speakers and off-site activities.

50 admissions.o 50 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code Admission limit 180 Open evening Thursday 2 October 2014 from 5.45pm Age range Students on roll Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in when full 698 JCoSS (Jewish Community Secondary School) Castlewood Road, New Barnet, EN4 9GE Aims and expectations JCoSS is a high achieving, academic, inclusive cross-communal Jewish secondary school. We teach and embrace, with equivalence, the full range of practices, values and beliefs of our community and beyond. JCoSS students are hard-working, respectful, aspirational outward-looking young people who are decent and high achieving Jewish and British citizens. Headteacher Patrick Moriarty tel: [email protected] Full details are available on the school website Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements We have high expectations of behaviour, attendance and punctuality. Our behaviour code is clear, consistent and positive, rewarding good learning and behaviour as well as exceptional performance. A strong staff team comprising form tutors and Year Learning Co-ordinators provide supportive pastoral care to ensure that evey student reaches their potential. Transport Buses: 384 and private coaches from across North London & South Herts Nearest stations: New Barnet (Overground), Cockfosters (Piccadilly Line), High Barnet (Northern Line) Type of school Jewish cross-communal co-educational voluntary aided school Supplementary Information Form A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is required Specialism Science Uniform JCoSS prides itself on our smart but practical uniform. Our uniform is ethically sourced and modestly priced. online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply

51 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria (summary) contact school for full criteria 1If there are more applications than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority: 1. first priority will be given to Jewish children, defined as children who demonstrate, or of whom at least one parent demonstrates, commitment to the Jewish faith or involvement in recognised Jewish faith activities. 2. second priority will be given to Other Faith Children defined as children of whom at least one parent can demonstrate commitment to a faith or involvement in recognised religious activities. 3. any places remaining available will be allocated to any other children. 1In the event of oversubscription within the above, the following criteria order will be used. First Priority Children a) Jewish children who are lookedafter, and previously looked afer Jewish children 1 b) Jewish children whose social or medical needs are such that JCoSS can reasonably meet them and which cannot be met sufficiently at another school c) Jewish children who have a sibling at the school at the date of admission or who was on roll for the academic year prior to application d1) a maximum of 30 places for Jewish children attending Akiva School d2) a maximum of 15 places for Jewish children attending Clore Shalom School d3) a maximum of 30 places for Jewish children attending Clore Tikva School e) 18 places for Jewish Children who live nearest to the School with those living closest having higher priority. 1 children who ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order Distance will be measured in straight line from the address point of the child s home address to the main entrance of the school, using the Local Authority s computerised measuring system. In the event of a tie, offers will be made by random allocation which will be supervised by an independent scrutineer appointed by the school. f) all other Jewish children Second Priority Children g) other faith looked-after children and other faith children who were previously looked after 1 h) other faith children who have a sibling attending the school at the time of admission or who was on roll for the academic year prior to application i) all other faith children Remaining Places (all other children) j) all other looked after children and all other previously looked after children 1 k) all other children who have a sibling who attends the school at the time of admission or who was on roll for the academic year prior to application l) all other children. Tie-break If in any category there are more applicants than there are available places remaining, offers will be made by random allocation which will be supervised by an independent scrutineer appointed by the school. If an offer is made under any category to someone who is a twin, triplet or one of multiple births, an offer will also be made to the other sibling(s). If there are insufficient available places remaining to offer the stated number of places under paragraphs d1), d2) and d3 ) of the oversubscription criteria, the number of available places will be apportioned pro rata within these categories. Facilities/Extra-curricular activities No one walking into JCoSS could fail to be inspired. Our magnificent 48m facilities include state-of-the-art ICT, sprung-floor dance and drama studios, outstanding science laboratories and a learning environment that is secondto-none. We have an outstanding range of activities at lunchtime, after school and in the Enrichment lesson. JCoSS is a member of the Barnet Schools Music Service and the Schools Sport Partnership. There are numerous performance events (music, dance, drama) and an annual School Dramatic Musical. Curriculum and homework JCoSS embraces the National Curriculum, basing around it an additional innovative Jewish Education programme for all students (10 per cent curriculum time). All study French and Ivrit at KS3. We operate an accelerated KS3 in Core Subjects (Maths, Science, English), so that most students begin GCSE courses in Year 9. Home learning is set in all subjects, often via the Managed Learning Environment. In Year 7 we expect it to take about an hour each evening. Teaching and learning The JCoSS Learning and Teaching Ethos combines our pluralist Jewish ethos, Science Specialist Status, and an inclusive, differentiated approach to learning. Our aim is that students not only learn about subject content but reflect on what learning is and how they can become better at it. Accelerated setting and target-setting from Year 7 ensures stretch, support and challenge for all students. Education after 16/ Sixth form curriculum The JCoSS 6th Form opened in 2012 and has outstanding teaching and facilities, with exciting activities outside the curriculum and superb, individual support throughout the vital UCAS process..

52 admissions.o 52 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code Admission limit 210 Age range London Open evening Academy Tuesday 23 September 2014 from 6pm London Academy Spur Road, Edgware HA8 8DE Students on roll 1400 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in Aims and expectations Our aims are to: provide an education that is meaningful, purposeful and academically rigorous encourage high standards of leadership, behaviour and attainment from all students by fostering a sense of community, nurture and care for all its students underpin the curriculum with economic and business understanding emphasise the use of the latest technology in teaching and learning foster respect among students for themselves and others develop students self-esteem build strong links with the business community, locally, nationally and internationally. Specialism Business, Enterprise and ICT Uniform Students in Years 7 11 are expected to wear uniform. The Academy uniform has been designed to be neat, hard wearing and as economical as possible. All children are expected to take pride in themselves and their Academy. Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements Each student at London Academy has their own self-contained Home Base where they are supported by their Head of Student Learning, Student Support Officer, Personal Tutors and other staff. Each student has a Personal Tutor who will work with them setting targets for progress and taking an active interest in their welfare. Principal Angela Trigg tel: [email protected] Transport Buses: 107, 113, 142, 251, 288 Nearest stations: Stanmore (Jubilee Line), Edgware (Northern Line) Type of school Co-educational comprehensive academy Supplementary Information Form A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is not required online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply

53 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria (summary) contact school for full criteria 1The admission limit is 210 with an additional 5 places in the Speech and Language Unit (CDSL). 1If there are more applications than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority: 1. children who are looked after and children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order under the provision of the Children Act siblings at the academy (siblings would include half, step, adoptive and foster siblings provided they also live at the same address as the applicant). It will also include siblings of former students provided they completed their education at the end of year 11 or in Sixth Form 3. students in the defined catchment area: in the case of oversubscription, geographical location will be used as the tie breaker. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child s home to the entrance to the Principal s office with those living closest being given priority 4. students whose parent has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the application is made and children of staff who have been employed to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage 5. for students who live outside the defined catchment area, priority will be given to those who live nearest to the academy. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child s home to the entrance to the Principal s office. Admission to the CDSL is by relevant statement of educational needs. Facilities/Extra-curricular activities Our facilities provide ample opportunity for activities at lunchtime and after lessons. Sports include football, rugby, badminton, table tennis, basketball, sailing, hockey, athletics, cricket, weight training, tennis, netball, dance and rounders. The Academy enjoys a good deal of success in a wide range of inter-academy competitions. We also have a multi-gym and a climbing wall. Students can opt to play golf, go canoeing and sailing and go dry slope skiing. Other clubs and activities include Dance, Homework Club, Sailing, Steel Pans, Youth Band and Self Defence. You and your child s progress Regular consultations are organised between teachers and parents to discuss individual student progress and to set achievable but demanding targets. Curriculum and homework We offer a broad and balanced curriculum from Year 7 to 13 that enables students to achieve their full potential. Homework is an essential part of a student s academic development and is set regularly from Year 7. Education after 16/ Sixth form curriculum At post-16 we recognise that students have different desires or designs. Some have clear ideas on careers they wish to follow at 17 or 18 whilst others have plans to move onto Higher Education. In order to meet these different demands we offer different pathways which lead to Advanced Levels, Applied A Levels or vocational qualifications. All students are expected to take advantage of the optional enrichment courses available.

54 admissions.o 54 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code Admission limit 240 Age range Open evening Wednesday 24 September 2014 from 3pm Students on roll 1688 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent, Mill Hill NW7 4LL Aims and expectations The school aims to provide children with a safe, stimulating and challenging environment in which to develop their talents and abilities and to learn to care for others and for their environment. Students are expected to try to learn, to try to help others to learn and to try to be a pleasure to teach and to know. While all members of the school community, adult and child, are expected to treat each other with respect, there is an explicit expectation that students will be respectful to their elders, be they teachers, other staff, contractors, visitors or members of the general public, both in school and out. Headteacher Geoffrey Thompson tel: [email protected] Uniform Students are required to wear our distinctive uniform in the traditional manner, for example, collars buttoned, ties in place and shirt tails tucked in. We have a no-jewellery rule. Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements The school believes that every child matters, irrespective of their circumstances and that therefore, every child will be provided with a full range of support in order to help them be a successful learner. However, every child is also required to take full responsibility for their behaviour and to show consideration towards the learning and well-being of others. Transport Buses: 113, 186, 221, 240, 251, 292 Type of school Co-educational academy Supplementary Information Form A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is required Specialism Technology and Language online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply

55 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria (summary) contact school for full criteria 1If there are more applications than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority: 1. children who are in public care, under the provision of the Children Act 1989, or who were in public care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order) 2. a maximum of 90 (ninety) pupils will be admitted on the basis of geographical proximity, as measured, in a straight line from the Head s office to the pupil s recognised permanent home address and place of residence at the time of the closing date for applications to the school. The 90 places will include any applicants who could be admitted under other criteria 3. applicants who have an elder sibling who is on the school roll at the time of the closing date for applications to the school, and who is permanently resident at the same address, will be offered places 4. if there are 60 remaining places after allocations under Criteria 1 3 and any places allocated to children with statements of Special Educational Needs, those 60 places will be allocated on the basis of technological aptitude 1 (24), 1 Technological Aptitude. All applicants seeking a place on the basis of technological aptitude will sit a test on Verbal Reasoning. The top 240 students will be recalled for two further tests (Non-Verbal Reasoning and Maths) to decide the allocation of the available places. The number recalled may be increased (but not reduced) if there are several students with the same score, at the cut-off point. The score of the Verbal Reasoning Test will be added to the higher score attained in the other two: no minimum score will be required, places being offered strictly in descending order of each applicant s total score. musical aptitude 2 (24) and dance aptitude 3 (12). If there are more than 60 places remaining, 60 places will be allocated as above and any remaining places will become additional geographical proximity places, under Criterion 2. If there are fewer than 60 places remaining, all remaining places will be allocated on the basis of technological, musical and dance aptitude in the proportions 2/5 (two fifths) to technology, 2/5 (two fifths) to music and 1/5 (one fifth) to dance, any odd places being allocated first to technology and then to music. The total number of places allocated under criterion 4 will not exceed 60, even if some of the 60 places also have places under criterion 1, 2 or 3. The School Admissions Code 2012 requires schools to conduct any aptitude tests or auditions and to report the results to parents before parents make applications for other schools. Tests and auditions for technology, music and dance places, widely publicised in the local press and by primary schools, take place towards the end of Year 5. Details of the tests and auditions are included for information in The Guidelines document. The final date to apply to take these tests/auditions in respect of admission to Year 7 in September 2015 is 28th May Facilities/Extra-curricular activities Though we are very short of space, we are well-off for equipment including IT facilities. We have our own attractive playing fields, with beautiful views over the Hertfordshire hills. Music is quite exceptional, as is our programme of educational visits. There is first class drama, dance and we excel in both team and individual sports. 2 Musical Aptitude: If there are more applicants than places, places will be offered on the basis of an audition for musical aptitude 3 Dance Aptitude: If there are more applicants than places, places will be offered on the basis of an audition for dance aptitude Curriculum and homework Homework is a vital part of every student s educational experience at MHHS. It offers girls and boys the opportunity to develop skills which they need to become independent and successful learners; it can consolidate the learning which takes place during the school day and it helps to improve students personal organisation and study skills. You and your child s progress Contemporaneous on-line reporting is being introduced. Parents of Year 7 students are invited to meet their children s tutors in early October and a full Parents Evening takes place in March. There are regular progress checks and parents are informed of any concerns and encouraged to communicate concerns of their own. Teaching and learning We seek ever-improved ways of removing barriers to children s learning and of finding teaching methods which are suited to each individual child s needs. Education after 16/ Sixth form curriculum Year 11 students are offered places providing they have previously displayed a positive attitude to study and a determination to succeed. We offer a wide ranging curriculum, which includes an extensive extra-curricular programme.

56 56 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code Admission limit 180 Age range Open evening Students on roll 1178 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in Thursday 3 July 2014 from 3pm Queen Elizabeth s School, Barnet Queen s Road, Barnet EN5 4DQ Aims and expectations houses, and they remain with this group until the end The central aim of the school is to produce boys who of Year 10. For Year 11 and Sixth Form, tutor groups are confident, able and responsible. We believe that contain approximately 15 pupils. Individual discussions a happy life beyond school and good employment between boys and their form tutors are a regular prospects rely as much on good character as on high occurrence to review progress and involvement. academic achievement. In addition to the acquisition Recognition and praise underpin the behaviour of skills and knowledge, boys are therefore taught management strategy, highlighting to pupils the the importance of good behaviour, a positive attitude standards which are expected. If a pupil s conduct and a genuine respect and concern for others. falls short of these, sanctions are applied consistently Headteacher and fairly. Neil Enright Regular attendance is a pre-requisite for effective tel: learning and participation, and is expected as a matter [email protected] of course. Transport Buses: 84A, 107, 234, 263, 307, 384, 385 Nearest stations: High Barnet (Northern Line) Type of school Boys selective academy Supplementary Information Form An Entrance Test Request Form is required. Apply online at Uniform School uniform is prescribed for boys in years seven approximately 30 pupils, attached to one of six rg.uk For a q.e o ad missions. w On arrival boys are placed in a tutor group of ww Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements apply online online regulations are therefore applied rigorously. e and s cure ap pli sy ion pride he takes in himself and his school, and dress ea t ca We believe that a boy s appearance is indicative of the uic k, to ten, and a strict dress code applies thereafter. missions. ad o

57 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria (summary) contact school for full criteria There is only one formal point of entry to the school and this is at age 11 on secondary transfer. All places will be allocated on the basis of academic ability, established by selection tests to be held in the autumn prior to the year of admission. Each candidate will sit two tests on the same day. The scores for each test will be standardised, and then combined. Candidates will be listed in the rank order of their combined scores. Those candidates achieving the combined score set out in the school s Admissions Guide for Parents, or higher than this score, will be deemed to have met the standard required by the Governors to be eligible to be considered for admission to the School. Achieving this standard is not a guarantee that a place will be offered. 1Prior to the deadline for making applications to schools, parents will be informed of the outcome of the selection tests. 1They will be told either that: 1or that: a. Their son has achieved a score which meets the standard required by the Governors, and is therefore eligible to be considered for admission to the School a. Their son has achieved a score which does not meet the standard required by the Governors, and that he is therefore not eligible to be considered for admission to the School. In the event of two or more applicants scoring the same mark, the rank order for allocation of places will be determined by the distance measured in a straight line between the address point for the applicant s home, supplied by the Royal Mail, and the main school gate, with the closest given the highest rank. 1Waiting list Places which become available will be offered to those on our waiting lists in accordance with the published admissions criteria. Waiting lists will be maintained until 31 December Facilities/Extra-curricular activities The school is housed on a 23 acre site adjoining the green belt, making a pleasant educational setting. The facilities are continually upgraded, with the most recent additions being an eight lane indoor swimming pool, a large multi-purpose hall, a new library, an independent learning centre for Sixth Form pupils and a new dining hall. There is a vast range of extra-curricular activities available through the house system, subject-based clubs and societies and competitions on a local, national and international scale. It is expected that there will be something of interest for all, and every boy is encouraged strongly to participate. You and your child s progress We recognise that education is a partnership between home and school, and that full involvement of parents and harmony of expectations are vital to a boy s success. Regular briefing evenings are held and parents are kept updated on the progress of their sons frequently. Communication is encouraged through the use of diaries and organisers which we ask parents to monitor on a weekly basis. Curriculum and homework Throughout the school all boys receive a broad and balanced curriculum, supplemented by a vast range of additional activities upon which equal importance is placed. In all aspects they are encouraged to the highest levels of effort and commitment, and are acknowledged, praised and rewarded for their achievements. Regular homework supports and augments the work done in school, allowing boys the opportunity to enhance qualities of independent learning. Teaching and learning On admission to the school, most lessons are taught to boys in their tutor groups (apart from subjects in which safety or effectiveness of delivery demands a smaller group size). This gives an opportunity for a common basis of knowledge to be established whilst friendships are being formed. Thereafter boys are placed in sets in each subject according to academic ability so that teaching can be targeted and learning enhanced. Education after 16/ Sixth form curriculum The very large majority of pupils stay on into the Sixth Form where typically they start four AS level courses. In addition to the full range of subjects available at KS4 there are courses in Sociology, Economics & Business, Further Mathematics and Politics. Pupils also take an enrichment course from a range including Critical Thinking, Extended Project Qualification, Financial Services and Sports Leader Award.

58 admissions.o 58 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code Admission limit 180 Age range Open evening Thursday 18 September 2014 from 6pm Students on roll 1163 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in Queen Elizabeth s Girls School High Street, Barnet EN5 5RR Aims and expectations We aim to: establish an ethos of high expectation and high achievement in work and behaviour ensure each of our girls achieves her best and develops a sense of self-confidence and self-esteem provide a quality of experience which respects each student as an individual who is valued for her talents, be they academic, social, cultural or sporting enable every girl to respect other people and value their diversity encourage each student to contribute positively to the school and wider communities Specialism Media Arts, Mathematics and Computing Uniform Full details are on the school website. Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements The school has high expectations of behaviour in and out of lessons and promotes full attendance. There is a specialist Head of Year 7 to support transition. Pupils are in tutor groups of about 26 or 27. Headteacher Kate Webster tel: fax: [email protected] Transport Buses: 34, 84, 107, 184, 234, 263, 307, 326, 384, 385 Nearest stations: High Barnet (Northern Line) Type of school Girls comprehensive academy Supplementary Information Form A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is not required online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply

59 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria (summary) contact school for full criteria 1If there are more applications than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority: 1. a looked after child or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after becae subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority. 2. children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling living at the same address in years 7 11 of the school, (or who is in years if they previously attended in years 7 11 for at least one year). Siblings would include half, step, adoptive and foster siblings provided they also live at the same address as the applicant 3. remaining places are offered on a geographical basis, with priority given to those who live closest to the school when measuring distance in a straight line. Distance is measured between the address point for the child s home, supplied by the Royal Mail, to the school s main gate using the Council s computerised 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. This could result in one (or two) children in a family being offered a place but not the other(s). Where relevant, the remaining child(ren) would be retained automatically on the particular school s waiting list and would have priority should any vacancies arise at that school. Facilities/Extra-curricular activities The school has a full range of specialist facilities for curriculum delivery. The school also has an indoor swimming pool. A wide range of extra-curricular activities is offered at lunchtimes and after school. The school is proud of its programme of visits and journeys. You and your child s progress The partnership with parents is integral to success and is set out in the Home School Agreement. Reporting is on a termly basis, as well as a Progress Review Day and Parents Evenings. Curriculum and homework The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum based on the National Curriculum. Home learning is an integral part of the curriculum and will take a range of different forms, often using ICT and/or the Managed Learning Environment. There is a full range of GCSE and vocational subjects at Key Stage 4 and we review the offer in line with curriculum changes and demand each year. Teaching and learning High standards of teaching and learning are our highest priority with the aim of developing successful, independent learners. We seek to ensure that lessons are engaging, enjoyable and stimulating. Assessment for Learning supports pupils in knowing how to develop their learning, to make good progress and to achieve their very best. Education after 16/ Sixth form curriculum The school Sixth Form is popular and oversubscribed. A wide range of A level courses are offered and some places are available to external applicants. There is a one year course of additional GCSEs and Maths and/ or English for those students who need a transition to post 16 learning. More detail is available on the website and in the Sixth Form prospectus..

60 60 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply Admission limit 150 Age range Open evening Thursday 2 October 2014 from 6.30pm Monday 6 October from 6.30pm Students on roll 200 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in St Andrew the Apostle North London Business Park, Brunswick Park Road, New Southgate N11 1BF Aims and expectations St Andrew the Apostle school is a new school which opened in September 2013 with Year 7. Opening a new school, with an expert sponsor, is a golden opportunity to establish the routines and expectations that underpin the highest academic and behavioural standards. In common with the other schools sponsored by the Russell Education Trust we expect to be judged outstanding by Ofsted at first inspection during the coming academic year. Progress made by our students, of all abilities, is already rapid. St Andrew is based on the Christian faith and moral principles of the Greek Orthodox Church and welcomes, as it did in its first year, students of all faiths and beliefs. We aim to: deliver a broad curriculum that promotes academic excellence and exceptional progress across the ability range foster a spirit of kindness, tolerance and responsibility which allows each student to grow in character as an individual and as a community member help students to achieve in sport, music and the arts encourage students to progress to higher education promote a high number to study maths, sciences, the classical subjects and languages at university. Headteacher Robert Ahearn tel: [email protected] Transport Buses: 34, 251, 382 and school bus Nearest stations: Arnos Grove (Piccadilly Line) Type of school Greek Orthodox Academy Supplementary Information Form Yes (if applying under a faith criterion) Uniform The school has a strict uniform policy which students are expected to follow at all times. The uniform must be worn on the way to and from school. Our uniform supplier is Stevensons who provide fitting days on site. Full details can be found on the website. Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements The school s pastoral system is based on the Christian ethos of the school and our academic monitoring systems. This provides a robust and secure approach to the tracking of individualstudents achievements as well as an holistic approach to the development of character. The school s tutorial programme enables students to develop study skills, social responsibility and an awareness of their place in the community, both within school, in church and beyond. Students participate in all areas of school life, from leading briefings and assemblies, to running the School Council.

61 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria (summary) contact school for full criteria 1If there are more applications than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority: 1. children who are looked after or have been looked after by a local authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act children for whom it is essential to be admitted to this school because of special circumstances to do with significant medical or social needs evidenced by written professional advice from a doctor, social worker or other health professional, explaining why these needs can realistically only be met by St Andrew the Apostle 3. children who, on the date of admission, will have a sibling on the roll of the school. Sibling means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister, but not cousin, who will be living permanently with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the school; the school may require proof of relationship 4. this is a designated Greek Orthodox School and if oversubscribed, up to 50% of the places available after the application of 1, 2 and 3 above, will be based on a faith criterion; Faith Criterion A supplementary information form will be completed by applicants under this criterion and will be certified by their priest confirming baptism certificate and regular attendance at a Greek Orthodox Church. Wider Faith Criterion The faith criterion is based on regular Church attendance at a Church which is recognised by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. A supplementary information form is available for applications under this criterion. Facilities/Extra curricular activities We are located on the North London Business Park in a modern building which provides bright, well-equipped classrooms, specialist science laboratories and excellent IT facilities. A newly built school on the same site will be the school s permanent home. A wide range of after-school enrichment activities is provided, particularly focused on sports and music, but also including curriculum linked activities such as Art, Science, Computing, Dance and Drama. We provide the opportunity for all students to learn and practise a musical instrument. We encourage all students to view these clubs as an important part of the school day. You and your child s progress We support all students to achieve their potential both academically and as creative, caring and responsible future adults. Our curriculum is broad and balanced and meets the needs of the full range of our students, developing them intellectually, socially, culturally, spiritually and morally. There is a clear focus in every subject throughout the school on setting challenging academic targets. We work in partnership with parents to support every student in making exceptional progress Curriculum and homework When this school was set up last year, our expert sponsor The Russell Education Trust (RET) worked closely with the Headteacher and the Classical Education Trust to develop the school s curriculum. RET has a particular reputation for its expertise in English, maths and science. We intend to gain a nationally recognised reputation for examination and university entrance success in Classics, Greek and Latin as well as maths, science and languages. It should be noted that Greek is not a compulsory subject. Underpinned by our Christian values, we offer an expertly-delivered, high quality traditional but current curriculum, drawing on best practice from independent and state schools nationally. This curriculum is designed to meet the needs of students of all abilities and classes are grouped according to ability in most subjects. Homework is set in all subjects and is an integral part of our learning process.homework is set in all subjects and is an integral part of our learning process Teaching and learning The quality of teaching and learning is the foundation of an outstanding school. Our teachers are very wellqualified and are selected by the Headteacher and by RET s inspectors on the basis of their track record and excellence in classroom teaching. All teachers are members of their RET subject network which disseminates best practice across our five schools nationally. We also employ specialist instructors and coaches for some sports and clubs and some language assistants.

62 admissions.o 62 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 VERITAS Open evening Tuesday 9 September 2014 from 6pm DFE code Admission limit 180 Age range Students on roll 1100 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in St James Catholic High School Great Strand, Colindale NW9 5PE Aims and expectations Our Catholic faith based on Christian values is the basis of everything we do and permeates the school community and the curriculum. St James aims to provide an education which combines academic excellence with the development of the whole person. Our aim is to develop students spiritually, academically, morally, emotionally, culturally and socially so that they are well equipped to become responsible citizens, contributing to society and the Church in 21st Century. Headteacher Niamh Arnull tel: [email protected] Transport Buses: 204, 303, 632 Nearest stations: Colindale (Northern Line) Uniform Students in Years 7 11 wear school uniform which consists of a black blazer with school badge, black trousers, grey tartan kilt (girls), white shirt, school tie, black v neck pullover (optional), black shoes (not trainers). Sixth Form students wear business dress. Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements Students attendance is well above the national average. Our school rules and code of behaviour are based on respect and responsibility. We motivate and encourage students through our rewards system termly, achievement assemblies and annual prizegiving ceremony. A strong system of pastoral care is provided by form tutors whose work is co-ordinated by a Head of Student Learning for each year group. Type of school Catholic co-educational comprehensive Supplementary Information Form A Supplementary Information Form is required online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply

63 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria (summary) contact school for full criteria 1If there are more applications than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after children and Catholic children who have been adopted (or made subject to residence orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following have been looked after 2. practising Catholic children with a brother or sister in the school at the time of admission 3. practising Catholic children living closest to the school with places being offered on a geographical basis measuring distance in a straight line from the school. Distances are measured between the address point for the child s home, supplied by the Royal Mail, and the main school gate. The distance between these points is calculated using the Local Authority s computerised geographical information system 4. other baptised Catholics with those living nearest the school being accorded the highest priority 5. other looked after children and children who have been adopted (or made subject to residence orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after 6. children of other Christian denominations whose application is supported where applicable by a minister s reference with those living nearest the school being accorded the highest priority 7. any other applicants with those living nearest the school being accorded the highest priority. Exceptional Need: The governors will give top priority in any category, after the appropriate category of looked after children, to children whose exceptional medical, social or pastoral needs justify a place at school. To demonstrate an exceptional social or medical need, which can only be met at this school, the Governing Body will require compelling written evidence at the time of application from an appropriate professional eg. doctor, priest or social worker. In the event of two or more candidates meeting the same criteria and with only one place available, a random ballot in the presence of an independent observer will be used to determine which child will be admitted under the criterion in question. In the event of there being only one place left available for an applicant and the next candidate is part of an application concerning a multiple birth in accordance with the above criteria, then the Governors will admit all of the children concerned. Waiting list The school will maintain a waiting list which will remain open until 31 August Applicants will be invited to have their names placed on the waiting list in accordance with the above criteria. Late applicants will be treated in a similar way. Facilities/Extra curricular activities St James provides an environment conducive to learning, is equipped to a high standard and is well maintained. Accommodation includes a purpose built music centre, sports hall, gym, ten science laboratories and three drama studios. In addition, recent building work has provided a Sixth Form centre, a dance and drama studio with a sprung floor and ICT suites. There is a wide range of activities available at lunchtime and after school which include a variety of sports, music, drama, art, homework and study clubs. You and your child s progress Challenging subject targets are set for all students which are closely monitored and reviewed through our monitoring programme. Parents are invited to consultation and information evenings. Parents are encouraged to work in close partnership with staff at the school to support their child in making their faith and their educational journey. Curriculum and homework Students follow the National Curriculum in Years Homework is set in each subject according to a homework timetable and parents are asked to sign homework undertaked, so they are actively inivolved in their child s academic progress. Teaching and learning Actively engaging students in their learning is the cornerstone of teaching at St James. Teachers strive to inspire students and kindle in them sparks of curiosity through high quality and carefully chosen learning activities. Lessons are designed to be exciting, relevant and provide high challenge at every level of ability. Tracking and monitoring of students is regular and thorough and appropriate support and intervention enables students to make better than expected progress. Education after 16/ Sixth form curriculum The overwhelming majority of our students stay at school beyond the compulsory stage. In the Sixth Form they are joined by a number of students from other schools. St James views the Sixth Form as an important period of preparation for the next stage in students lives. The School takes considerable care in ensuring that students have chosen appropriate courses which suit their interests and ability. St James caters for all students, offering a wide range of AS Level, A Level and vocational courses.

64 admissions.o 64 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code Admission limit 120 (secondary) Age range 3 18 Students on roll Primary 510 Secondary 120 Open evening Monday 29 September 2014 from 6pm St Mary s and St John s CE Bennett House, Sunningfields Road, Hendon NW4 3SL Aims and expectations Nurture - Inspire - Excel The school is a centre for academic excellence and creativity which nurtures and stretches young people, enabling them to excel, to develop as individuals and members of a community and to be prepared for successful adult life. We deliver a breadth and depth of exciting, meaningful, creative and relevant learning experiences, based on Christian values, both in and beyond the classroom. We welcome families from a Christian tradition, those with other faiths and those of no faith into our school community. Our expectation is that all pupils will engage fully in their school life in ways which enable them to reach their academic potential, become creative, curious, independent thinkers and responsible citizens with a well-developed spiritual and moral outlook. Headteacher Dee Oelman tel: [email protected] Supplementary Information Form Yes Specialism Performing Arts, Business & Enterprise Uniform The school has a clear, strict uniform policy which students are expected to adhere to at all times in school and when travelling to and from school. Our uniform suppliers are School Wear in Brent Street. Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements Our expectation is that all pupils will attend school on time daily, maintaining at least 95% attendance. Punctuality is closely monitored and lateness incurs sanctions as appropriate. Our Code of Conduct makes clear the expectations of pupils behaviour and the consequences of misconduct. Every pupil takes responsibility for the consequences of his/ her actions. The pastoral team provides guidance, support and intervention, enabling pupils to develop outstanding learning behaviour. Transport Buses: 113, 143, 183, 186, 326 Nearest stations: Hendon Central (Northern Line), Hendon (Overground) Type of school Church of England co-educational voluntary aided school online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply

65 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria (summary) contact school for full criteria 1We operate a banding process. Every pupil is required to take the banding tests even if they are already on roll at St Mary s and St John s School. 25% of applicants are placed in each of the four ability bands, depending on where each pupil is placed in relation to the overall ability of those applying for places in that year. The purpose of these tests is solely to place pupils in the right ability band. The test result does not determine who is offered or refused a place. If an applicant does not attend the banding test so that they can be placed in the correct band they will not be considered for a place until all those who did attend the banding assessment have been offered a place. 1There are 30 places available for each band. Pupils in Year 6 at St Mary s and St John s School at the time of secondary applications are already on roll and so they are guaranteed a place in Year 7 should they wish to remain at the school. In the event that there are more applicants than places available all remaining places, up to the published admission number of 120 Year 7 pupils, will be determined on the basis of the following oversubscription criteria which will be applied in each band in this order: 1. pupils who are looked after or previously looked after, within the meaning of paragraph 1.7 of the School Admissions Code published on 1 February up to 12 Music Scholarships; 3. children with a sibling on roll at SMSJ when they apply; 4. 50% of the remaining places are designated as Open Places ; 5. the other 50% of the remaining places designated as Foundation Places Music Scholars: Up to 12 Music Scholarships are offered each year to pupils who can demonstrate a specific aptitude for instrumental or choral music. Music Scholars will receive an individual instrumental or singing lesson each week in addition to the usual music programme. Scholars will be expected to join a choir or orchestral group and to take a lead in whole school and year group productions and concerts. Pupils who are already on roll at St Mary s and St John s School are welcome to apply to become Music Scholars. All applicants who wish to be considered will be invited to take an aptitude test. Open Places: Places in each band are allocated on the basis of the proximity of the applicant s permanent residence to the school s main gate at Bennett House, Sunningfields Road, Hendon, NW4 4QR, with priority being given to those living closest. 1Foundation Places: In allocating the Foundation places, we will give priority in each band to: 1. children who are committed members of an Anglican Church; 2. children who are committed members of Churches or Chapels of other Christian denominations defined as those identified with Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or who are a member of the Evangelical Alliance. Tie-breaker: Distance will be used as a tie-breaker within any of the above criteria. Distance is measured in a straight line between the address point for the child s home, supplied by the Royal Mail, to the school s main gate at Bennett House, Sunningfields Road, Hendon, NW4 4QR, using the Council s computerised geographical information system. Facilities/Extra curricular activities The secondary phase of SMSJ opened at Bennett House, Sunningfields Road, NW4 4QR in September The building has been completely redeveloped during 2013/14 and provides a broad range of excellent facilities to support learning in all subjects. You and your child s progress As a small secondary school, each student will be well-known to his or her teachers. Accurate tracking and the setting of individual targets will be central to our approach. There will be regular communication with parents about progress in all areas, including written reports and parents evenings. As a new school parents and students will have a unique opportunity to help shape the school and its offer to pupils. Curriculum and homework Students will develop excellent knowledge and skills in the core and EBacc subjects and all pupils will study Religious Studies. Drama, Dance, Music, Art, DT, ICT, PE and Enterprise will ensure personal development and creativity. The school s specialism in Performing Arts and Business & Enterprise will contribute to learning both in the timetable and outside lessons. Homework and independent study will be vital to students progress; students will record and track homework in a planner which is checked by tutors and parents weekly. Teaching and learning Students at SMSJ will receive personalised, high quality teaching which will nurture their talent, inspire their curiosity and enable their achievement and excellence. Learning for students with Special Educational Needs, English as an additional language and the Gifted and Talented will be supported by carefully tailored provision in and beyond the classroom. Education after 16/ Sixth form curriculum A level courses will be run in a wide range of subjects, taught by specialists, with high academic aims. There will also be a great emphasis on independent study and personal development, employability skills and enrichment as students make the transition to adulthood, higher education and the world of work.

66 admissions.o 66 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code Admission limit 96 QUIS UT DEUS Open evening Thursday 26 June 2014 from 3.30pm & 7pm Age range Students on roll 750 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in St Michael s Catholic Grammar School Nether Street, North Finchley N12 7NJ Aims and expectations The prime aim of the school is the formation of responsible and committed Catholic citizens. It seeks to encourage the highest standards in academic achievement, social responsibility and personal development in a specifically Catholic environment. Headteacher Julian Ward tel: fax: [email protected] Transport Buses: 82, 125, 134, 260, 263 Nearest stations: Finchley Central (Northern Line), West Finchley (Northern Line), Woodside Park (Northern Line) Uniform The school has a distinctive purple uniform, which is the colour of the St Michael s flower, the Michaelmas Daisy. St Michael s has a strict uniform policy including skirts (knee-length or lower), the school black coat and the summer uniform to be worn on specific term times noted on the school calendar. Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements Outstanding care, guidance and support contribute to students excellent personal development. Transition, both into school and higher education, is well planned and students settle quickly and confidently OFSTED Type of school Girls Catholic voluntary aided grammar school Supplementary Information Form A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is required online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply

67 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria (summary) contact school for full criteria 1If there are more applications than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority: 1Note: within living memory, St Michael s has always been oversubscribed with candidates who fulfill criterion Catholic girls: who are baptized and have made their First Holy Communion in the Catholic Church and whose parents provide a written reference from the applicant s parish priest stating that one or both parents are practising Catholics who attend Mass on Sundays with the child. All applicants selected in accordance with Criterion 1 will be required to take written tests in Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, English and Mathematics. Following the tests all applicants will be ranked in order starting with the highest score. Applicants must reach a minimum standard in each written paper. Places will be allocated strictly in accordance with score but in allocating places between two or more girls who have an equal ranking, the Governing Body will give preference for those remaining places, in priority order, to Catholic girls who are looked after under the provisions of the Children Act 1989 and Catholic girls who have been adopted (or made subject to residence orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having looked after. 2. In the unlikely event that the number of such applicants falls below 150 in any one year, the governing body will invite other applicants to the test giving priority as follows: a. Catholic girls who are looked after under the provisions of the Children Act 1989 and Catholic girls who have been adopted (or made subject to residence orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after b. other catholic girls c. non-catholic girls who are looked after under the provisions of the Children Act 1989 and non-catholic girls who have been adopted (or made subject to residence orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after d. girls from families practising in other Christian denominations (supported by a minister s reference) Distance from the applicant s address point, supplied by the Royal Mail, to the school s front door as measured by the London Borough of Barnet s measuring tool, is the distance tie-break to be applied when there is oversubscription within a category. Waiting list A Year 7 waiting list is maintained until 31 December Candidates are ranked according to score. The school holds a wating list for Years 8 11 of Catholic girls who fulfil Criterion 1. Facilities/Extra curricular activities The school is very well equipped with an up-to-date Maths/I.C.T. suite, six science laboratories, three technology laboratories, a computer suite, a language laboratory, a library, a music suite, a Sports Hall and a large hall well equipped for Drama, Art and Craft rooms and other practical rooms. There is a fully equipped Sixth Form Centre resourced with full Information Technology access. Extra-curricular activities include netball, tennis, badminton, athletics, football, street dance and Outward Bound Activities. Exchange visits are also arranged. There are choirs, orchestras and other ensembles as well as drama and other group activities. Societies of various kinds flourish each year according to the varied interests of the girls. The Sports Leadership and the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme are available. Curriculum and homework There is fast academic pace. Opportunities for students spiritual moral, social and cultural development are extensive. As a Christian school, the development of spirituality is a high priority and a strength of the school. A well-organised religious education programme is very effective in helping young people to understand the role of faith in a diverse world. As a result, students learn to work with and value others, develop tolerance and understand the needs of others. Students undertake numerous responsibilities around the school and are excellent role models for each other. Through their fundraising efforts, significant sums of money are raised for charities. Parents are very positive about the work of the school. Many wrote about the strengths of the school summed up by one parent s comment, My daughter has blossomed at this school in academic ability, character and confidence. Education after 16/ Sixth form curriculum Boys are admitted to the Sixth Form and our successful Sixth Form collaboration with Finchley Catholic High School for boys enables us to offer an exceptionally high number of AS and A-level courses, many within mixed gender groups.

68 68 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply Admission limit 180 Age range Open evening Tuesday 16 September 2014 from 6pm Saturday 20 September 2014 from 10am Students on roll 842 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane, Totteridge N20 8AZ Aims and expectations The Totteridge Academy aims to: develop lifelong learners with the capacity to become resilient and reflective both academically and emotionally facilitate every young person in achieving their potential and beyond develop an innovative and creative approach to both curriculum and pedagogy, facilitated by the use of technology within, across and beyond the school develop a personalised learning experience for all students based on the belief that all students can achieve enable all young people to become confident of themselves and in themselves equip students and staff with the knowledge and skills to become co-constructors of our curriculum create an inclusive community where respect and diversity are valued and celebrated in all its forms serve and reflect our community as an outward facing school serving the needs of all Barnet students and families foster partnership working with a range of agencies to maximise opportunities and experiences for young people in preparation for adult life inspire all students to create a sense of belonging and responsibility for themselves and others within the school and beyond. Interim Headteacher Judith Fortune tel: [email protected] Transport Buses: 251, 606 Nearest stations: Totteridge & Whetstone (Northern Line) High Barnet (Northern Line) Type of school Co-educational comprehensive academy Supplementary Information Form A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is not required Specialism Technology and Applied Learning Uniform All students are expected to wear full school uniform. This consists of a purple blazer, school tie, white shirt, black trousers/skirt and sensible black shoes. Details of how to purchase this are available via the school website.

69 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria 1If 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 and children who were adopted (or subject to residence orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after. A child looked after is a child in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by that authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act An adopted child is defined by section 46 of the Adoption and Children Act A residence order is defined by section 8 of the Children Act A special guardianship order is defined by section 14A of the Children Act children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling living at the same address who is a pupil in years 7 11 of the school, (or who is in Years if they previously attended in years 7 11 for at least one year). Siblings would include half, step, adoptive and foster siblings provided they also live at the same address as the applicant 3. remaining places are offered on a geographical basis, with priority given to those who live closest to the school when measuring distance in a straight line. Distance is measured between the address point for the child s home, supplied by the Royal Mail, to the school s main gate using the Council s computerised geographical information system Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements Students are placed in tutor groups which are overseen by a Deputy Director of Learning and a Director of Learning. It is expected that (as far as possible) the tutor and DoL move up through the school with their tutor/ year group. The school offers outstanding pastoral care. The work of the form tutor is enhanced by the support and guidance for students provided by Teaching Assistants, Learning Mentors, the school Counsellor and the Parent Support Advisor. The school promotes student support with Sixth Form and Year 10 peer mentors for students in KS3. The older students are trained in Restorative Justice techniques to support the younger students. Facilities/ Extra curricular activities As well as a range of general classrooms we have a number of specialist teaching areas, including five technology workshops, seven IT rooms, eight Science laboratories, three specialist art rooms, a learning resource centre, drama studio, sports hall, gym, dance studio and weight training room. 1We also have the following clubs: Astronomy Club Lets Get Cooking Club Science and Technology Club School Band Vocal Ensemble Drama Club Sports Clubs Girls Club Chess Club. You and your child s progress 1We will provide: termly reports bi-annual Student Review Day appointments with parents target setting parental meetings academic mentoring. Curriculum and homework In KS3 pupils follow a wide and varied curriculum that includes all National Curriculum Subjects. Home Learning is set on a weekly basis in most subjects and fortnightly in others. Teaching and learning Classes in Year 7 are of mixed ability and setting is introduced in some subjects from the start of year 8. Teaching and Learning also focuses on the skills that are required to be resourceful, resilient and independent learners and our students take an active role in discussing what will make them more effective learners. We aim to maximise the learning achievements of all groups of students. Education after 16/ Sixth form curriculum The majority of our Year 11 students return to Sixth Form to continue their studies. We offer an extensive range of traditional courses, which include GCE Advanced qualifications at AS and A2, as well as an exciting range of vocational subjects at level 2 and 3. The Totteridge Academy is committed to maximising achievement and academic excellence. The majority of our Sixth Form students embark on university degrees after their time here.

70 70 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply Admission limit 150 Age range Open evening Wednesday 1 October 2014 from 5pm Students on roll 803 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in Whitefield School Claremont Road, Cricklewood NW2 1TR Aims and expectations Whitefield School is an academically successful school. We are passionate about ensuring every student maximises their potential and makes the most of every opportunity offered to them. Results in recent years have placed us among the top 1% of most improved schools in England, and our leadership and management were rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Our aim is for students to: Live a happy, productive and successful life during their time with us Learn through the provision of the best possible teaching, support and learning resources Aspire to fulfil their potential and realise their goals Achieve to the very best of their ability throughout their time at the school Headteacher Martin Lavelle tel: fax: [email protected] Transport Buses: 102, 180, C11 and walking distance to Brent Cross Bus Station Nearest stations: Brent Cross (Northern Line) Uniform We have a smart and strict uniform policy, which we expect our students to adhere to at all times. Our Sixth Formers are also expected to follow a smart dress code, setting a positive example to their younger peers. Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangments We maintain high standards of discipline and attendance, developing a strong work ethic and culture of respect amongst our students. The values of consistent attendance and excellent behaviour are communicated to our students from the moment they begin in Year 7. We have an excellent pastoral system which provides support for students at every stage of their education. Each student has a form tutor and co-tutor, as well as a non-teaching Pastoral Support Officer, all of whom can be contacted to discuss any issues. We take pride in our outstanding teaching of spiritual, moral, social and cultural values. To make the move from primary school as smooth as possible, we run an excellent transition programme in close collaboration with our partner primary schools, ensuring students have many opportunities to get to know us before their first day. Type of school Co-educational comprehensive converter academy Supplementary Information Form A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is not required

71 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria 1If 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-theart 3G sports pitches, along with upgraded playgrounds and sports changing facilities. We take great pride in the extracurricular 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.

72 admissions.o 72 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 DFE code Admission limit 180 Age range Open evening Wednesday 1 October 2014 from 5.30 Students on roll 1130 Number of applications for entry to Year 7 in Wren Academy Hilton Road, North Finchley N12 9HB Aims and expectations Our aims are to: be an active, celebratory and successful Christian community serving our local area and beyond be an outstanding school, maximising the academic achievement of all the young people who attend be an educational community where everything we do is of the highest standard we can achieve enable young people to succeed in whatever forms of activity they possess talent or interest, be these academic, sporting or artistic. Specialism Design and the Built Environment Uniform Details of the Academy uniform can be found in the prospectus and on our website. The uniform is popular and all students wear it with pride both in school and on their way to and from the Academy. Attendance, discipline and pastoral arrangements The Academy has a house system and vertical tutor groups. High standards of discipline and attendance are core elements of the Academy s ethos. Principal Michael Whitworth tel: [email protected] Transport Buses: 134, 221 Nearest Stations: Woodside Park (Northern Line), West Finchley (Northern Line), New Southgate (Overground) Type of school Co-educational comprehensive sponsor academy Supplementary Information Form A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is required if applying for a Foundation place online For a quick, easy and secure application onlineapply

73 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Oversubscription criteria (summary) contact school for full criteria 1If 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 (LAC) and previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are those who were looked after in the care of a local authority, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order). 2. young people who are in public care, or who are the subject of an Education Supervision Order which names the school 3. Young people whom the Governors and Principal accept have an exceptional medical, social or educational need for a place at Wren Academy. Applications will only be considered under this category if they are supported by a written statement from a medical consultant, senior social worker or other appropriate professional. In each case there must be a clear connection between the child s need and Wren Academy, and an explanation of the difficulties which would be caused if the child were to attend another school 4. children who have a sibling attending Wren Academy in Years 7 12 at the time of application 5. children of staff members at the academy who are on a permanent contract of employment and have been so for a period of two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage Admission under 1, 2, 3 or 4 will be considered irrespective of any religious affliation. Those admitted as statemented children, LAC, previously LAC, medical, social or educational need, siblings or children of staff will be deemed to have taken Community places. The remaining places will be allocated first to Community places, up to a total of 90 places. Those not offered a place will be considered for the 90 Foundation places. If the number of admissions in special categories exceeds 90 then the relevant number of Foundation places will be filled by these children. 6. community places will be allocated to all other applicants regardless of the faith background of the family. Places will be allocated in preference order using a points system Children who attend a primary school in the London Borough of Barnet or who are home educated and resident in Barnet 1 point 7. foundation places will be allocated in preference order using a points system. 1For those with an identical points score, preference will be given to those living nearest the academy based on the measured distance in a straight line from the student s home address to the academy gate on Hilton Avenue, regardless of Borough boundaries. Points will be allocated as follows: Children whose parents regularly attend a Church of England church 2 points Children who attend a Church of England primary school in the London Borough of Barnet 2 points Children whose parents regularly attend a church of any other Christian denomination in fellowship with the Church of England 1 point Children who attend a Church of England primary school outside the London Borough of Barnet 1 point Waiting list In addition to their right of appeal, unsuccessful applicants can ask to be placed on the waiting list. Any places that become available will be offered to those on the waiting list in line with the oversubscription criteria set out above. Late applications a) Applications received after the closing date of 31 October 2014 and before 14 December 2014 will be considered equally with those applications received on time provided there is a good reason for the late application and provided applicants have filled out the local authority form as well as the Wren Academy Supplementary Information Form where required. b) Applications received directly at the school after 14 December 2014 will be subject to consideration by the school and the local authority along the lines set out in the Barnet Admissions procedure. Facilities/Extra curricular activities Located in brand new buildings completed in 2012, Wren Academy benefits from an outstanding range of learning facilities. Every student has three hours of enrichment activity timetabled every week from a wide and exciting menu. You and your child s progress Parents are essential in helping their child to succeed. This process begins with our Home-Academy Agreement and is supplemented by termly reporting and parents consultation meetings. Teaching and learning The Academy was judged to be outstanding by Ofsted in February Approaches to teaching and learning are both innovative and traditional with a high emphasis on students developing the skills to learn independently. Students make exceptional academic progress. Curriculum and homework The Academy has a broad and balanced subject offer based upon the National Curriculum. We operate a three year Key Stage 4 with GCSE courses in most subjects starting in Year 9. Home learning is set every week in all subjects. Education after 16/ Sixth form curriculum The Academy has a Sixth Form. The curriculum is based around A Level courses.

74 74 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 If somebody else s child lives with you, you need to let us know If a child is living in your home for more than 28 days and you are not their parent, grandparent, brother, sister or legal guardian you must let us know. For more information: tel: [email protected] or visit

75 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Further information In-Year admissions In-Year admission applications are processed by the local authority where the school is situated. If you wish to apply for a place at a Barnet secondary school during the school year because you have just moved into the area, or your child wishes to transfer from one secondary school to another, please visit our website for further information and an In-Year application form: Fair access protocol Barnet Council operates an In-Year Fair Access protocol. This means that children, especially the most vulnerable and those with challenging behaviour, who are finding it difficult to find a school place will be offered places at suitable schools as quickly as possible. Schools are allocated on a fair share basis to ensure that no particular school takes a disproportionate number of children under the protocol. All Barnet schools have signed up to the Fair Access Protocol. Children who may be eligible for admission under Barnet s In-Year Fair Access protocol include: refugees/asylum seekers homeless children traveller children young carers pupils who have been excluded pupils with a history of serious attendance problems Placing children outside their correct year group The Council believes that every child should be educated in the chronological age group and that only in very exceptional circumstances should a child be placed outside the correct year group. There are a number of potential risks a child could face if placed outside the correct year, which include the child being required to join their correct year group at a later date or not being considered for admission to a secondary school because they are outside the normal age range. A child may also exercise his or her right to leave school before they have the opportunity to take public examinations. The decision to place a child out of year lies with the headteacher who will take full account of the risks and ensure that parents understand the implications that may arise later in a child s school career. Sixth form admissions Most secondary schools in Barnet have a sixth form (the exceptions are The Archer Academy, Friern Barnet School, St Andrew the Apostle School and St Mary s & St John s CE School). Admission to the sixth form is not automatic and students will need to have attained the academic requirements for the proposed course of study. Further information about sixth form admission arrangements is available directly from the schools and on our website at children with a disability or medical condition young people known to the police or returning from the criminal justice system children with Special Educational Needs (but without a Statement of SEN) children who have been out of school for two months or more.

76 76 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 Raising the Participation Age All young people in England are now expected to continue learning until the end of the academic year in which they turn 18, or earlier if they achieve a level 3 qualification beforehand. This means that parents will need to plan for their child s education and training up to the age of 18. Upon leaving year 11 there will be a lot of choice about next steps, including choosing fulltime or part-time education/training up to age 18. Current options include: an apprenticeship or traineeship full-time education or training in a school sixth form, a college or a training provider full or part-time employment/ self-employment with training re-engagement provision for those who have been absent from learning before they were 16 or who leave school without a place in education, employment or training volunteering (including caring) or an internship. Further information and guidance can be obtained from your child s current school. University Technical Colleges & Studio Schools University Technical Colleges (UTCs) and Studio schools are opening in some areas to provide technically-oriented courses of study or work skillbased learning for year olds Barnet will co-ordinate applications for residents for UTCs and Studio Schools in neighbouring local authorities. Applicants are encouraged to apply online at Please see and www. studioschoolstrust.org for further information. Students aged 16 and over in school Years or colleges Students over 16 years and whose families are on low incomes, may be entitled to a bursary from the Bursary Fund to help them continue in fulltime education. Further information about the Bursary Fund may be obtained from your child s school or college. Barnet s travel policy for students over 16 is available upon request. For any general enquiries about help with travel costs, telephone School meals meals are available at midday in every school most secondary schools operate a cafeteria service set price, two course meals are available as well as a variety of individual items a number of schools now operate a cashless smartcard payment system pupils can bring their own food if they prefer. Free school meals If you are receiving any of the following, your child will be eligible for free school meals: Income Support or Income-Based Job Seekers Allowance (IBJSA) an income-related Employment and Support Allowance support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 Child Tax Credit (provided you are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit), and have an annual income (as assessed by the Inland Revenue) that does not exceed 16,190 Working Tax Credit run-on, paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit guaranteed element of State Pension Credit Universal Credit Please note: any family that receives Working Tax Credit is not entitled to free school meals for their children whatever the level of their income. School journeys Families entitled to free school meals may get financial help from the pupil s own school for school journeys that involve an overnight stay away from home. School uniform School uniform plays a valuable role in contributing to the ethos of a school. While schools are encouraged to consider the introduction of uniforms they are also expected to help limit their expense.

77 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Parents on low incomes should not feel that the cost of a uniform means that they cannot apply for their school of preference. Families having difficulty providing regulation school uniform should discuss this with their child s school. There is no grant for school uniform available from the local authority. The Mayor s Benevolent Fund may provide help to parents in receipt of Income Support or Child Tax Credit who have a child transferring to a secondary school. Further information is available on Contributions to school funds and to participate in school trips There is no charge or cost related to the admission of a child to a school. While parents from low-income families feel concerned about the level of voluntary contributions that schools request this should not deter them from expressing a preference for a school. Parents are assured that if they choose not to make voluntary contributions their child will not be disadvantaged. Special Educational Needs Provision is made in a number of different ways for children who have been identified as having Special Educational Needs. Support for most pupils is provided in their local mainstream school. A minority of pupils require a higher level of support in specialist provision attached to a mainstream school or in a special school. For more information about the types of support available in Barnet for pupils with Special Educational Needs, please contact [email protected]. School attendance By law, all children of statutory school age, 5 16 must receive full-time education. Parents are responsible for ensuring that this happens either by registering their child at a school or by making other arrangements which provide suitable education. staff in the first instance. If the problem persists, the school will seek action from the Local Authority which would lead to you being contacted by an Education Welfare Officer or Targeted Youth Worker depending on the level of service provided to the school. Parents seeking advice on school attendance should contact the Local Authority, stating where their child attends school. Some schools also have in-house School Attendance officers who contact parents about absences. Home Education If you want to find out more about educating your child at home, you should contact the Inclusive Education Team on Barnet Council s commitment to plain language Barnet Council is committed to plain language. If there is anything in this booklet which you do not understand, please let us know. The information contained in this booklet was correct at 31 July 2014 but it should not be assumed that there will be no changes before the start of, or during the school year 2014/15 or in subsequent school years. How to contact the Admissions Team Enquiries should be addressed to: Admissions Team, Children s Service The London Borough of Barnet Building 4, North London Business Park Oakleigh Road South, London N11 1NP (please note that there is no public access to the above address) tel: fax: [email protected] Support is available to pupils, parents and schools in order to improve attendance and outcomes for individual young people. If your child has problems with attending school, you should talk to school

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79 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Glossary This section explains some of the terms used in this booklet. These definitions apply except where individual schools define the terms in their admission arrangements. Admission limit is the number of school places that is available in each year group. Admissions criteria are the conditions set by either the council or the governing bodies and are used to decide whether or not a place can be offered to a child. Looked after children are those being cared for by a local authority or provided with accommodation by that authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act This Act only applies to England and Wales, which means that a child has to be looked after by an English or Welsh local authority in order to be given priority for admission. Previously looked after children are those who were adopted (or subject to residence orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after An adopted child is defined by section 46 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 and does not include children adopted abroad Sibling refers to a brother or sister, half brother or sister, step brother or sister, adopted brother or sister and foster brother or sister living in the same family unit at the same address. Statement of Special Educational Needs is the statement prepared for a small number of children who have Special Educational Needs. The statement is prepared in accordance with the Education Act of 1996 and gives details of the child s special needs and the provision that will be made to meet these needs. Parents are given a copy of the statement and will be involved in the review process. Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is the name of the form you may have to complete to be considered for faith schools or selective schools. The school pages of this booklet tell you if a SIF is required. The form can be obtained from the relevant school and should be returned to that school. Copies can also be obtained from the Admissions Team or downloaded at A residence order is defined by section 8 of the Children Act A special guardianship order is defined by section 14A of the Children Act 1989 Parent is the term used to refer to anyone who has parental responsibility for and care of a child in accordance with the Children Act 1989.

80 80 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 Secondary schools in other local authorities The following is a list of schools in other authorities most of which are within three miles of the Barnet borough boundary. If you are interested in any of these schools, please contact the relevant local authority to obtain more information about the school and its Admission policy. Brent School Admissions Service, Brent Council Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley HA9 0FJ tel: Alperton Community School Ealing Road, Wembley HA0 4PW Ark Academy Bridge Road, Wembley HA9 9JR Capital City Academy Doyle Gardens, London NW10 3ST Claremont High School Claremont Avenue, Kenton HA3 OUH Convent of Jesus & Mary Language College (Girls) Crownhill Road, London NW10 4EP The Copland Community School Cecil Avenue, Wembley HA9 7DU JFS The Mall, Kenton HA3 9TE Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue, Kingsbury NW9 9JR Preston Manor High School Carlton Avenue East, Wembley HA9 8NA Queen s Park Community School Aylestone Avenue, London NW6 7BQ St Gregory s Catholic Science College Donnington Road, Kenton HA3 0NB The Crest Boys Academy Crest Road, London NW2 7SN The Crest Girls Academy Crest Road, London NW2 7SN Wembley High Technology College East Lane, North Wembley HA0 3NT Camden Education Department Crowndale Centre Eversholt Street, London NW1 1BD tel: Acland Burghley School Burghley Road, London NW5 1UJ Camden School for Girls Sandall Road, London NW5 2DB Hampstead School Westbere Road, London NW2 3RT

81 A guide to secondary education in Barnet La Sainte Union Catholic School (Girls) Highgate Road, London NW5 1RP Maria Fidelis Catholic School (Girls) North Gower Street, London NW1 2HR Parliament Hill School (Girls) Highgate Road, London NW5 1RL Enfield School Admission Service PO Box 56, Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield EN1 3XQ tel: Aylward Academy Windmill Road, Edmonton N18 1NB Broomfield School Wilmer Way, Southgate N14 7HY Chace Community School Churchbury Lane, Enfield EN1 3HQ Edmonton County School Lower School Great Cambridge Road, Enfield EN1 1HQ Enfield County School (Girls) Lower School Rosemary Avenue, Enfield EN2 0SP Enfield Grammar School (Boys) Market Place, Enfield EN2 6LN Highlands School Worlds End Lane, London N21 1QQ The Latymer School Haselbury Road, Edmonton N9 9TN St Anne s Catholic High School for Girls Lower Site London Road, Enfield EN2 6EL Southgate School Sussex Way, Cockfosters EN4 0BL Winchmore School Laburnham Grove, Winchmore Hill N21 3HS Haringey Admissions Service 1st Floor, 48 Station Road, London N22 7TY tel: Alexandra Park School Bidwell Gardens, London N11 2AZ Fortismere School Tetherdown, London N10 1NE Greig City Academy High Street, London N8 7NU Heartlands High School Station Road, London N22 7ST Highgate Wood School Montenotte Road, London N8 8RN Hornsey School for Girls Inderwick Road, London N8 9JF Park View Academy West Green Road, London N15 3QR St. Thomas More Catholic School Glendale Avenue, London N22 5HN Woodside High School White Hart Lane, London N22 5QJ

82 82 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 Harrow School Admissions Service Civic 1, Civic Centre, Harrow HA1 2WY tel: Bentley Wood High School 1 Bridges Road, Stanmore HA7 3NA Canons High School Shaldon Road, Edgware HA8 6AN Harrow High School Academy Gayton Road, Harrow HA1 2JG Hatch End High School Headstone Lane, Harrow HA3 6NR Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens, Stanmore HA7 1PL Salvatorian College (Boys) High Road, Harrow HA3 5DY The Sacred Heart Language College (Girls) High Street, Wealdstone HA3 7AY Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue, Harrow HA2 0AD Hertfordshire Admissions and Transport Team County Hall (CHR102) Pegs Lane Hertford SG13 8DF tel: Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, WD23 4PA Chancellor s School Pine Grove, Brookmans Park AL9 7BN Dame Alice Owen s School Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar EN6 2DU Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill, Borehamwood WD6 5LG Loreto College Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RQ Mount Grace School Church Road, Potters Bar EN6 1EZ Yavneh College Hillside Avenue, Borehamwood WD6 1HL

83 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Other useful contact details This section contains details and contact numbers for organisations who may be able to offer you assistance with your application. ACE Education (Advice & Training) ACE Education Advice & Training is a new organisation that provides independent advice and information for parents and carers on the admissions process and a wide range of schoolbased issues, including bullying, exclusion, SEN and attendance issues. For advice, call the confidential telephone adviceline on Normal opening hours are Monday to Wednesday from 10am to 1pm. Term time only. Boarding schools If you want further information about boarding schools, contact SBSA (State Boarding Schools Association) through their website: Department for Education (DFE) For general enquiries contact If you would like to obtain information on school performance tables telephone or visit If you would like to order other DFE publications telephone or visit gov.uk/publications. All information can be accessed through the DFE website: Independent schools Information on independent schools is available from ISC (The Independent Schools Council) at National Curriculum Details can be found at: national-curriculum Ofsted reports Ofsted reports on schools can be found on the internet at and at Hendon Reference Library. You can download the reports for Barnet schools by visiting School prospectuses Secondary schools produce a prospectus each year that tells you more about the school. Contact individual schools to obtain a copy or download a copy from their websites. You can access all our schools websites from our schools directory at

84 84 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 Travelling to school When choosing a new school it is good to also consider how your child will travel to school. Each school has a School Travel Plan (STP) which explains what the school is doing to encourage pupils and their families to travel more sustainably, such as walking, cycling or using public transport. You can ask to see a copy of the school s travel plan or you may find it on the school s website. To find out more, [email protected] or tel: or visit the STP website: Walking It is recommended that young people take 15,000 steps a day, so walking to school can contribute to this, as well as giving opportunities to develop road safety skills and a chance to talk and socialise with families and friends. For directions and a map showing how to walk to any location go to: com/ Public transport year olds can travel free on buses at all times but need an Oyster photocard called Zip. Further details can be found on the Transport for London website The website also has a travel planner that can help you to plan your route to school. Sustainable travel transition materials Year 6 pupils will receive in the Summer Term a luggage tag called a Z-card from Transport for London which includes advice and information about safer and active travel. Upgrade booklets, available on request to parents/carers of Year 6 pupils, also have useful information and advice about a range of ways to travel to school safely and actively. For a copy of the Upgrade booklet, [email protected] or tel: Cycling and scootering Contact the school to find out if they encourage cycling/scootering and whether there is cycle and scooter storage available. The school may have a cycling/scootering policy explaining rules for pupils who wish to cycle or scooter. You could also ask the school if they will be organising any cycle training for pupils and/or their families. If they are not, [email protected]. uk or call for advice on receiving cycle training as well as information about local led rides and other cycling activities. London cycle maps can be seen online or ordered from the TfL website The Council also has cycle guides giving advice on key routes to many of the secondary schools in the borough. The maps can be found at the following website: If you have to drive your cild to school you could car share, park and stride or park and ride. Car sharing Some schools co-ordinate car sharing lists so you could enquire if the school can help you to find another family to car share with. Park and stride Many schools have identified possible park and stride locations where parents/carers can park their cars and children walk the final part. Park and ride Alternatively you could drive your child part of the way before they catch a bus the remaining way.

85 A guide to secondary education in Barnet Sustainable Modes of Travel Strategy (for children and young people) The Council has a legal duty under the Education and Inspections Act (2006) to promote sustainable travel. The Sustainable Modes of Travel Strategy (for Children and Young People) can be found at: Help with travel costs Children in Years 7 11 in Secondary Schools The vast majority of children living in Barnet and starting secondary school will not be entitled to the cost of travel as there will be a suitable school within a three-mile walking distance of their home, accessible through a safe-walking route or by free travel on public transport. Parents may qualify for support with their child s home-to-school travel if at least one of the following circumstances apply: the child is entitled to free school meals or the family receives the maximum level of Working Tax Credit there is an exceptional medical or social reason for the child to attend the particular school the child is unable to get to school by foot or public transport as a result of exceptional social, medical or mobility needs. Please note that fulfilling one or more of the above criteria does not give automatic entitlement to free travel to school and each application will be considered on its own merits.

86 86 A guide to secondary education in Barnet 2015 Choice Advice Service Choosing a school for your child can be a stressful time and the experience can lead to some families feeling confused and worried by the whole process. There is a lot to think about, decisions to make and forms to fill in. The Choice Advisor can help you understand the system. What is the Choice Advice Service? the Choice Advisor can offer individual support and guidance so that you can make the most informed choice of secondary school for your child the Choice Adviser may also provide support to parents/carers with the appeals process the Choice Advisor can offer you free and impartial advice and support. However, the Choice Advisor cannot make decisions for you or guarantee a place at a particular school. The Choice Advisor can help by: explaining how the admissions process work explaining the admissions criteria for different types of school providing a wide range of information about local schools helping you to complete your application form either online or on paper advising and supporting you if you do not get offered your preferred school. How to contact the Choice Adviser Angela Buckee tel: [email protected] FYi FYi is Barnet s families and young people s information service, which provides advice and guidance for families, children and young people up to the age of 20. FYi hold extensive information on a range of issues including: registered childcare in Barnet schools and colleges, including school admissions For further information please visit or contact us on tel: or [email protected] parental support and courses financial suppport available to help to pay for childcare careers in childcare and childcare qualifications advice on starting and running a childcare business Directme - a family information directory containing many local activities and organisations

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