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Secondary School
Children, Young people & Learners, Taberner House, Park Lane, Croydon CR9 1TP
Closing date: 23 October 2009

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Contents
Foreword................................................................. 3
Location of Secondary Schools in Croydon......... 4
List of Secondary Schools in Croydon................. 5
Open Evenings/Open Days.................................... 6
Transfer to Secondary School/How to decide
which schools to apply for.................................... 7
How to find out about Schools.............................. 8
Admissions Criteria................................................. 9
How applications are dealt with........................... 10
- receiving the results of your applications
Switch on to online applications......................... 11
How to apply......................................................... 12
- the LA application form
- supplementary application forms
Late Applications.................................................. 13
- appeals
- waiting lists
Confidentiality – the LA application..................... 14
- order of preferences
- fraudulent applications
- changing your mind
Pupils with Special Educational Needs............... 15
Summary of what to do and important dates..... 16
Community Schools............................................. 17
Academies............................................................. 25
Foundation............................................................ 36
Voluntary Aided Schools...................................... 43
Financial support.................................................. 60
Neighbouring Local Education Authorities ........ 62
Disclaimer:
The information in this brochure maybe subject to
change following the adjudicator’s report.
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Foreword
Here at Croydon we understand that It is, therefore, important that you
making the right decision for your son and understand how the parental preference
daughter about their secondary education scheme works and that you take account
is a serious and important decision for you. of the information in the brochure which
describes the details of the system and the
This brochure is designed to give you the choices that lay before you.
best available information to help you reach
this key decision. Some schools receive very high numbers of
applications and obviously not every child
On pages 64-65 of this brochure you will or young person can get into the school
also see how to find out about schools in of their preference. The full details about
other local authority areas. how to apply are set out on page 13 of the
On page 6 of the brochure you will see brochure.
the dates of the Croydon schools open If you require further assistance with
evenings or open days and we would admissions you can contact the Croydon
encourage all parents/carers and their sons Council Contact Centre on 020 8726 6400
and daughters to attend these dates to find and translation facilities are also available.
out more details about the schools. We
always find that you get a better feel for the You can apply online or use the paper
offer from the school when you visit and form. The online facility will be available
take time to talk and ask questions about from 1 September 2009.
what is on offer.
Good luck in reaching the right set of
Croydon is part of the London admissions preferences at this important time.
system, which has been in place since
2004 and is a simpler and fairer system
of allocating school places. The system
works on the parental preference model,
this gives you an opportunity to express
your preferences, but not an absolute
right to choose the school for your son or Dave Hill
daughter. In return Croydon are required Executive director
to meet the preferences of parents Children, young
wherever they can. people and learners

Location of Secondary Schools in Croydon
14 St Joseph’s College (RC Boys)

19 Virgo Fidelis Convent (RC Girls)
9 Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

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Addington High 1 Harris Academy Purley 8 St. Mary’s R.C. 15
The Archbishop Lanfranc 2 Harris City Academy Crystal Palace 9 Selsdon High 16
Archbishop Tenison’s CE High School 3 Harris Academy South Norwood 10 Shirley High 17
Oasis Academy: Shirley Park 4 Norbury Manor Bus. & Ent. College 11 Thomas More R.C. 18
Coloma Convent R.C. Girls 5 Riddlesdown Collegiate 12 Virgo Fidelis Convent (R.C. Girls) 19
Oasis Academy: Coulsdon 6 St. Andrew’s C.E. 13 Westwood (Girls) 20
Edenham High 7 St. Joseph’s College (Boys) 14 Woodcote High 21

List of Secondary Schools in Croydon
Academies Edenham High School

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (Boys and Girls 11-18)
(Boys and Girls 11-18) (this school has specialist school status as a
Maberley Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 2JH Technology College) Orchard Way, Shirley CR0 7NJ
(Admission No: 180 pupils) (Admission No: 240 pupils)
Harris Academy South Norwood Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise

(Boys and Girls 11-18) College for Girls (11-18)
2 Cumberlow Avenue, South Norwood Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT
London SE25 6AE (Admission No: 196 pupils)
(Admission No: 210 pupils)
Shirley High School
Harris Academy Purley (formerly Haling Manor) (Boys and Girls 11 - 18)
(Boys and Girls 11 - 18) Shirley Church Road, Shirley, Croydon CR0 5EF
Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon CR2 6DT (Admission No: 180 pupils)
Oasis Academy: Coulsdon Voluntary Aided Schools
(Boys and Girls 11-16)
Archbishop Tenison’s CE High School
Homefield Road, Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES
Selborne Road, Croydon CR0 5JQ
Oasis Academy: Shirley Park (formerly Ashburton (Admission No: 96 pupils)
Community)
Coloma Convent Girl’s School
(Girls 11-18) (this school has specialist school status
(specialist status is English & Performing Arts
as a Music College and Science College).
with Business & Enterprise)
Upper Shirley Road, Croydon CR9 5AS
Shirley Road, Croydon CR9 7AL
Riddlesdown Collegiate
Community Schools (11-16) (Boys and Girls 11-18)
Honister Heights, Purley CR8 1EX
Addington High School (Admission No: 320 pupils)
Fairchildes Avenue, New Addington CR9 OAA St. Andrew’s C. of E. High School
(Admission No: 180 pupils) (Boys and Girls 11-16)
Warrington Road, Croydon CR0 4BH
Selsdon High School (Admission No: 140 pupils)
(Boys and Girls 11-16) Farnborough Avenue,
South Croydon CR2 8HD St. Joseph’s College
(Admission No: 210 pupils) (Boys 11-18)
Under consideration for entry to the Academy (Maths and Computing Specialist School)
status in September 2010 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, SE19 3HL
Westwood Girls’ College for Languages and Arts
(Girls 11-18) St. Mary’s Catholic High School
Spurgeon Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 3UG (Boys and Girls 11-18)
(Admission No: 180 pupils) Woburn Road, West Croydon CR0 2AB
Woodcote High School and Sports College
(Boys and Girls 11-18) Thomas More R.C. School
Meadow Rise, Coulsdon CR5 2EH (Boys and Girls 11-18)
(Admission No: 210 pupils) Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2XP
Foundation Schools Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School Girls
The Archbishop Lanfranc School (11-18) (Maths and Computing Specialist School)
(Boys and Girls 11-16) Central Hill, Upper Norwood, SE19 IRS
Mitcham Road, Croydon CR9 3AS (Admission No: 120 pupils)
(Admission No: - 200 pupils)

Timetable of School open evenings/days
Secondary schools will be open to parents on the dates and times set out below. Please attend
the open evenings or open days of the schools in which you are interested as this will help you to
decide whether or not the schools are suitable for your child and whether an application made by
you for a particular school might be successful.
School Date Time
Addington (C) Wednesday 16 September 2009 6.30 – 9.00pm

The Archbishop Lanfranc (C) Thursday 17 September 2009 6.30 – 9.00pm
4.00 – 5.30pm
Archbishop Tenison’s CE (VA) Monday 14 September 2009
& 7.00 – 8.30pm
Oasis Academy: Shirley Park Tuesday 15 September 2009 5.30 – 8.00pm

(formerly Asburton Community) Monday 05 October 2009 5.30 – 8.00pm
Coloma Convent Girls’ (VA) Tuesday 15 September 2009 7.00 – 9.00pm
Edenham (F) Thursday 17 September 2009 6.30 – 8.00pm
Harris Academy Purley
Thursday 17 September 2009 5.00 – 8.00pm
(formerly Hailing Manor)
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Monday 21 September 2009 5.00 – 8.00pm
Harris Academy South Norwood Wednesday 23 September 2009 5.00 – 8.00pm
Norbury Manor Bus. & Ent. College (F) Thursday 24 September 2009 6.00 – 8.30pm
Friday 11 September 2009 5.30 – 8.00pm
Oasis Academy: Coulsdon Monday 28 September 2009 5.30 – 8.00pm
Tuesday 29 September 2009 9.00am – 12pm
Riddlesdown (VA) Tuesday 22 September 2009 6.30 – 9.30pm
4.00 – 6.00pm
St Andrews CE (VA) Tuesday 15 September 2009
& 7.00 – 9.00pm
St Josephs College (RC Boys) (VA)
St Mary’s Catholic School (VA) Wednesday 16 September 2009 6.30 – 9.00pm
Selsdon (C) Thursday 24 September 2009 5.00 – 8.00pm
Shirley (F) Thursday 24 September 2009 6.30 – 9.00pm
Thomas More Catholic (VA) Monday 14 September 2009 6.30 – 9.00pm
Virgo Fidelis Convent (Girls) (VA) Tuesday 22 September 2009 5.30 – 8.30pm
Tuesday 29 September 7.00 – 9.00pm
Westwood (C) Thursday 08 October 2009 9.00am – 12.00pm
Thursday 15 October 2009 9.00am – 12.00pm
Wednesday 21 October 2009 9.00am – 12.00pm
Wednesday 16 September 2009 9.00am – 10.30am
Woodcote (C) Thursday 17 September 2009 7.00 – 9.00pm
Wednesday 30 September 2009 9.00am – 10.30am

Transfer to Secondary School – 2010
Every year approximately 80,000 pupils living in London The new co-ordinated admissions system is fairer.
transfer to secondary school, many crossing borough By eliminating the multiple offers of places received by
boundaries to do so. All 33 London Boroughs and 7 many pupils under the previous system, many more
councils which border the capital are now signed up parents receive offers of places at preferred schools
to a new system to co-ordinate admissions to their earlier and far fewer parents receive no initial offer at all.
secondary schools. It is based on government However, the system cannot guarantee that every
regulations, but it is specifically designed for London. parent will receive an offer of a place at one of their
preferred schools. It is therefore very important to
follow the advice in this brochure.
Full details of the scheme and how it works are
included on pages 10.
How to decide which schools to apply for

Secondary Schools in Croydon Schools in the areas of other Local
There are 16 schools, and 5 Academies, covered by Authorities (LAs)
this booklet. They are listed on page 5 and shown on a For information about schools not covered by
map on page 4. Some basic information about each of this booklet you should contact other LAs.
these schools is included in the booklet but you should
contact the schools themselves for more details. Schools which are situated within three miles
of Croydon’s boundary are listed at the back of
All the schools are comprehensive, teaching pupils this brochure.
of all abilities.
Most schools take boys and girls. Croydon has one Independent Schools
boys’ school and four girls’ schools and in 2010 more Applications for places at independent schools
schools will be offering post 16 places as well as the are not covered by the arrangements outlined in this
opportunity to transfer to college at the age of 16. booklet. If you are interested in applying for places
There are two Church of England schools and five at independent schools, you should find out about
Roman Catholic schools in the borough of Croydon. the application arrangements by contacting the
schools concerned.

How to find out about Schools
Check the school pages later in this booklet for basic Visit the schools on their open evening or open day,
information. collect their information booklets, and visit
their websites.
re there any special requirements, for example,
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Church attendance. n What you find out on the visit, by talking to the
teachers and some pupils already at the school is far
At your child’s primary school more useful than information from other sources.
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he headteacher and class teacher may be able to n At the open evening or open day there will be
advise you about suitable schools and about the more information about special requirements and
application process. special features.
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ther parents may have older children already in n Study the admissions criteria for the schools in
secondary school and will be able to tell you about which you are interested (see the paragraph headed
the school. “Admissions Criteria” on page 9).
n Most schools will have maps showing the location
of homes of pupils offered places at the school last
year (these should be on display at open evenings).
Ask whether pupils living near you have been offered
places before. (The maps on the school pages later
in this booklet show the location of the schools in
Croydon and not the area of intake).
Notes

Admissions Criteria
All schools must provide information which explains how they decide which pupils will be offered places
if they receive more applications than they have places available. This information is normally called
“admissions criteria”. The admissions criteria will vary from school to school.
Voluntary Aided Schools, Foundation Schools and Academies

Each of these schools makes its own admissions arrangements. A description of
the different admissions criteria for these schools is included on the school pages
in this booklet. For example, you will note that church schools give priority to
pupils whose parents have active church involvement.
You can obtain full details of the admissions criteria for the voluntary aided and
foundation schools and academies in Croydon by contacting each of them direct.
Community Schools
The Council is responsible for admissions to the four community schools listed
at the top of page 17. Decisions on the admissions to these schools are taken
by Croydon local authority and not by the schools. A brief description of the
admissions criteria for all community schools is set out below:
Priority in the allocation of places is given in the following order:
• looked-after children (i.e, children in public care at the date of application)
• siblings
• medical cases
•g
eographical - those pupils living nearest to the school. (See page 18-19 for the
full Community Schools admission criteria).
Note: The first 18 places at Westwood Language College for Girls (ie 10% of the
intake) will be allocated on the basis of performance in a test which demonstrates
an aptitude for languages.
Schools situated outside Croydon

These applications will be dealt with under the different arrangements
made by the out-borough schools and/or other LAs.

How applications are dealt with
n The “home” LA (in whose area you live) will manage n Each maintaining LA identifies which children are
the co-ordination process to ensure that you receive potentially in a position to be offered a place at
no more than one offer. more than one of its schools. In such cases, the
LA will only hold the offer of a place at the school
n Applications for community schools within the area
the parent has ranked highest on their form. Other
of the home LA will be considered by the home LA.
lower ranked offers will be released, allowing further
n Details of applications for foundation and voluntary offers to be made to children who are next on the
aided schools and academies within the area of the schools’ lists.
home LA will be passed to the schools concerned.
n Via the Pan-London Register, maintaining LAs will
n Details of applications for schools in other boroughs inform the home LA (where different) of the highest
will be sent to the LAs which maintain those ranked offers for its schools.
schools (maintaining LAs). This will be done via
n The home LA will then determine the highest offer to
a computerised system called “the Pan- London
be made to its resident pupils from all the schools
Register”. These LAs will ensure that the application
applied to. Lower preference offers will be released
details reach the admission authorities for the
for allocation to other pupils who are next on the
schools in their areas.
schools’ lists.
n Decisions on whether places can be offered will be
n The outcome of the above process will be passed
taken by the admission authorities for each of the
back to each maintaining LA, via the Pan-London
schools on your list. How they decide which pupils
Register, allowing more released places to be
will be offered places at their schools is explained in
offered to other children who are next on the list.
their admissions criteria.
n This process of the home LA allocating the highest
n Each school admission authority will produce a list
preference offer and releasing lower offers for
of applicants for the school which will be ranked in
reallocation by the maintaining LA will continue
potential “offer” order, i.e., ranked in the order in
between LAs until there are no further changes and
which the applicants should be offered places at the
all places have been allocated.
school. Schools then send their “offer” lists to their
maintaining LA.
Receiving the results of your applications

n Letters notifying the outcome of all applications will n If all your applications are unsuccessful and you are
be posted to parents by their home LA on 1 March a resident of Croydon you will receive a formal offer
2010. If you have applied online, the outcome of your of a school place between 15 April - 31 August
application(s) can be accessed online on the morning 2010. You will be advised to make sure that your
of 2 March 2010. If you have been successful you will child’s name is included on the waiting lists for your
receive a single offer of a school place and this will preferred schools and for any other school in which
be for the highest ranked school for which you have you might be interested. The LA will support you in
made successful application. identifying schools in Croydon with vacancies. All
vacant places at these schools will be allocated in
n Parents must accept or decline the offer of a place
accordance with the schools’ published admissions
by returning the reply slip direct by 15 March 2010.
criteria.
If the parent/carer is resident in Croydon and the
offer of a place is for a Croydon school, the reply
slip must be sent direct to the school; if the offer
of a place is for a school which is not located in
Croydon, the reply slip must be returned to Croydon
LA. Where the 15 March 2010 deadline is not met,
the procedure to be followed will be a matter for
determination by the Croydon admissions authorities
concerned.

Switch on to the online LA common application form
Applying for a school place? Completing an application
Did you know that you can now apply for a school You do not have to complete the whole application
place online? Croydon is part of the Pan London in one session. You can complete part of it and then
initiative that is encouraging parents/carer to apply for return later to finish your application. Your information
their school places online. is saved whenever you select the ‘save & continue’ or
‘save & exit’ button at the bottom of each page.
The online facility opens at midnight on 1 September
2009 and closes at midnight on 23 October 2009 The ‘check & submit application’ page allows you
to preview your application before you make a formal
The online application is divided into four steps
submission.
• Step 1. Register to apply online
You must formally submit your application by accepting
• Step 2. Add a Child the declaration on the ‘check & submit application’
page and selecting the ‘submit application’ button,
• Step 3. Apply for Schools
before the application closing date. If you do not do
• Step 4. Check & submit application this, your application will not be considered.
Each page of the application has a dedicated help The final confirmation page is proof that your
page, which can be accessed by selecting the ‘help’ application has been successfully submitted. This page
button. will show your application reference (e.g.306-2010-
09-E-123456), which you must quote if you need to
Registration contact Croydon LA The application reference will also
The ‘Registration’ page provides the information for the be displayed on your ‘my school admissions’ page.
‘Parent/Carer (applicant details) You will be sent email confirmation upon submission
of your completed application. You can also, if you
Email address wish, print a copy of the submitted application for your
You must have an email address to register with the records.
Pan London eAdmissions system. This is so that
you can receive email confirmation of your submitted Making changes to a submitted application
application(s) as well any reminders sent by the system. If necessary you can make changes to your application
You can register for a free email account with, for once you have submitted it by selecting the ‘edit’ link
example, MSN or Google. on the ‘my school admissions’ page.
You must resubmit any changes made by selecting
Editing applicant details the ‘submit application’ button at the bottom of the
If you wish to change any of the details you registered ‘check and submit application’ page in order for
with, e.g. your address, email or phone numbers, Croydon LA to receive your changes.
please do this by going to the ‘Update Profile’ page.
Please ensure you keep Croydon LA informed of
To go to your ‘Update Profile’ page, you must first Log any changes in circumstance. After the closing
in and then select the ‘Update Profile’ link located on date you must contact Croydon LA to inform us
the left hand menu. of any changes, e.g. change of address or contact
details.
From 7am on the morning of 2 March 2010 you can
login to view the outcome of your application(s)

How to apply
It is very important that you follow the instructions n If you live in the Borough of Croydon and your
set out in this brochure, on the LA application form child attends a Croydon primary school, you must
and on the supplementary forms issued by individual complete the Croydon LA application form. This
schools. Please pay particular attention to the fact form may be returned to your child’s primary school.
that application to the majority of schools requires the It must be received by the LA by 23 October 2009
completion of two forms, ie, the LA application form at the latest. If you live in the Borough of Croydon
and the supplementary form. Last year some parents and your child does not attend a Croydon primary
failed to secure a place at their preferred schools school, you must return the form, by 23 October
because they did not complete the application process 2009, to Croydon LA at the address on the form.
correctly. If you wish, you can apply online – see page 11.
n If your name is not included on the Electoral
The LA Application Form
Register at the address of your child’s ordinary
n You must complete the LA application form issued place of residence, you must provide a written
by the LA in whose area you live if you are applying explanation for this.
for a place at one or more maintained secondary
schools, even if you are applying for schools which n If you live outside Croydon, check the arrangements
are in the areas of other LAs. (You do not need to for return of the LA application form with your
complete this form if you are applying only to home LA.
independent schools).
n You must not submit more than one
n On the LA application form, list the schools to which LA application.
you wish to apply and make sure that the schools
are listed in your order of preference. You can apply n If you apply online, you must not submit a
for up to six maintained secondary schools. paper form.
n You do not have to apply for six schools but Supplementary application forms
limiting the number of schools you apply for In addition to applying on your home LA’s application
will not increase your chances of securing the form or online, some schools require that you complete
offer of a place at your first preference school. and return direct to them a supplementary
n You are strongly advised to include in your list application form.
of preferences at least one school at which your
child is likely to qualify for a place.

Late Applications
n If you submit an application or change your existing n This LA will accept late applications within the
preferences, or order of preferences, after 23 coordinated process only if they are late for a good
October 2009 but before 11 December 2009, reason. Examples of what will be considered as
without good reason for doing so, the whole good reason include: when a single parent has
application will be treated as late, and this may been ill for some time, or has been dealing with
jeopardise the possibility of your child being offered the death of a close relative; a family has just
a place at one of your preferred schools. moved into the area or is returning from abroad
(proof of ownership or tenancy of a property within
n Applications which are late for no good reason and
this LA will be required in these cases). Other
those that are received after 11 December 2009
circumstances will be considered and each case
but before 1 March 2010 will not be considered
decided on its own merits.
in the initial allocation round but will be allocated
available places after all on time preferences have n The latest date that an application that is late for
been processed. Where a place cannot be offered good reason, can be accepted for a Croydon
at a preferred school, the parent will be invited resident will be the 11 December 2009.
to apply for places at the schools which have
indicated that they have places available.
Waiting lists
n «Oversubscribed Croydon schools will maintain n «Waiting lists will be ordered in accordance with
waiting lists. Parents who wish their child’s name the priorities identified in the published admissions
to be included on the waiting lists for voluntary criteria of the admissions authorities concerned.
aided, foundation schools, Academies, i.e. Harris
n «Individual admission authorities will determine
Academy South Norwood, Harris City Academy
the period for which their waiting lists will be
Crystal Palace, Harris Academy Purley, Oasis
maintained.
Academy: Coulsdon and Oasis Academy: Shirley
Park are required to communicate this in writing, to
the establishments concerned. Parents who wish
their child’s name to be included on the waiting
lists for community schools must communicate this
in writing to Croydon LA (see page 19).
Appeals
n You do have a right of appeal against any decision
not to offer a place at a preferred school. The
school or the LA for (community schools) will notify
you of their appeals arrangements. The appeals
are heard by an independent panel. The school
will explain to the panel why a place could not be
allocated for your son/daughter.
You will need to persuade the panel that there are
special reasons why your son/daughter should be
given a place despite the fact that the school is full.
Special arrangements apply to children with
Statements of Special Educational Needs –
see page 15.

Confidentiality - LA Application
n The list of schools you include on your LA n The ranked position of schools which are situated
application is confidential. The schools you outside the home LA will be released to the LA
have applied to will not be informed of the other which maintains the school(s) (in order that the
applications you have made. highest ranked preference can be determined in
cases where a child is eligible for a place at more
n The order of preference of each school on your list
than one school in that LA’s area).
will not be released, with the application details, to
the schools concerned. (For a detailed explanation n The LA application may be released for admission
of this, please see the paragraph headed “Order of appeals purposes.
Preferences” below.)
Order of preferences
Schools you apply for will have no knowledge of need to give very careful consideration to your order of
where they are ranked in your list of preferences. preference. For instance, if the school is genuinely your
All applications received by these schools receive first preference, then you have no difficulty. If more
equal consideration and, therefore, you need not be than one of the schools you are applying to operate
concerned about what will happen if you fail the “first preference” requirement, you will need to
to put one of the schools first in your list. All you decide which of the schools you really want but also,
need to do is to list the schools in your exact order of course, at which of the schools you are most likely
of preference. to be successful. If one of these schools is not your
genuine first preference school and you identify it as
You should check the admissions criteria for any
such, you run the risk of failing to secure a place at a
maintained school outside Croydon (i.e not covered
preferred school which you have identified as a
by this booklet) for which you are applying. Where a
lower preference.
first preference application is a requirement you will
Fraudulent applications Changing your mind

Croydon takes very seriously any attempt to gain n After the closing date of 23 October 2009, it will
an advantage in the admissions process, by giving not be possible for you to add new school
false information. The local authority will investigate preferences to the Croydon LA application form.
applications where there are any doubts about These will be regarded as late applications - see
information or where information has been received page 12.
from another source.
n If you are applying online, you can amend your
Make sure that you include the correct information application at any time until final submission.
in your application. Your address will be checked, Please remember to submit by 23 October 2009.
i.e. by reference to primary school records, Electoral
Register, Child Benefit Record(s) and if necessary by
a Council Officer visiting the address.

Pupils with Special Educational Needs
The majority of children who have special educational Special schools:
needs have their needs met within local mainstream A small number of children with a Statement may
schools and receive additional resources via School require a specialist secondary school placement.
Action or School Action Plus provisions. Children The type of school your child requires should be
who receive these additional provisions should follow discussed at the Year 5 annual review and noted
the normal admission procedure identified within in the recommendations arising from that meeting.
this booklet. If you require further information about this you
A small number of children have undergone Statutory should contact your child’s school.
Assessment and have been issued with Statements
of Special Educational Needs. If your child has a
Statement you should have already received a letter Appeals process:
from Preeya Chopra in the Special Educational Needs
If you are not satisfied with the secondary school
Team advising you of the admissions process. If your
your child is allocated and your child does not have
child has a Statement you should not complete the
a Statement you should follow the normal appeal
online application form.
process identified on page 13 of this booklet.
If you are not sure if your child receives support
If your child has a Statement and you are not satisfied
from School Action, School Action Plus or has
with the school that the Local Authority has determined
a Statement you should contact the SENCO in
for your child you will be able to appeal to the Special
your child’s primary school to clarify this before
Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST).
informing the Local Authority of your
You will be given details about the appeal procedure
school preferences.
when your child is issued with an amended Statement
All mainstream schools provide resources for children identifying the allocated secondary school.
with special educational needs and every school will
have a special educational needs co-ordinator who Advice:
has specific responsibility for pupils with Special You can seek independent advice from Croydon
Educational Needs. Parent Partnership Service on 020 8688 8288
Statemented pupils: If your child has a Statement you can contact Saskia
Fraser and Preeya Chopra at Croydon’s Special
If your child has a statement of special educational
Educational Needs team on 020 8686 4433 ext.
needs you will have already completed the schools
63187 or email saskia.fraser@croydon.gov.uk
preference form sent to you by the special educational
or preeya.chopra@croydon.gov.uk
needs team. In which case your child is likely to be
prioritised for a place at the school you have chosen
unless the school is unable to meet your child’s needs
in full, or the LA has not agreed to your preference.
If you have not returned this form you must do so
immediately.

Summary of what to do and important dates
10 September
Find out about schools and take the opportunity to attend to 15 October 2009
some open evenings/open days. (for schools in Croydon)
Complete your home LA’s application form, listing in preference

order the maintained schools you wish to apply to.
Send your LA application form to your child’s primary school or home

LA (see page 12), together with supporting evidence where necessary. by 23 October 2009
(Remember, if you wish you can apply online - see page 11).
Complete and return supplementary application forms direct to the

schools which require them. Some of these forms can be accessed
by 23 October 2009
by visiting www.croydon.gov.uk/admissions or they can be obtained
for schools in Croydon
from the schools themselves. If you are applying for schools outside
Croydon check the return date with the schools concerned.
Latest date that an application that is late for good reason can
by 11 December 2009
be accepted. Reasons must be presented with the application by
this date.
“National Offer” Day 1 March 2010

(the date on which the outcome of your applications will be despatched)
Only online applications: Results will be available to view online 2 March 2010 - from 7am

Community Schools
Addington High School
Selsdon High School
Westwood Girls’ College
Woodcote High School

Croydon community schools
Admission arrangements for entry in 2010 / 2011
Secondary schools
Croydon participates in the Pan London Co-ordinated Admission Scheme. Please see Croydon’s Pan London
Scheme on the Council’s website. For further details regarding applications, processing, offers, late applications,
post offer and waiting lists.
This document sets out the admissions for community secondary schools in croydon for entry in 2010/2011.
Admission Numbers for entry into Year 7 for Community Secondary Schools in 2010 / 2011
Addington High School 180
Selsdon High School ** 210
Westwood Girls’ College 180
Woodcote High School 210
** under consideration for entry to the Academy sector in September 2010
Admission criteria Subject to the requirement to offer a place to a Child

If the number of applications for a school is higher than Looked After, the first 18 places at Westwood Girl’s
the number of places available, the allocations will be College for Languages and Arts will be allocated on
made in the following order the basis of aptitude for languages (see Note 6)
1. Looked after Children (see Note 1) Distance will be used as a tiebreaker for each over-
subscription criterion (see note 7).
2. S
iblings: Children with a brother or sister who
will be in attendance at the school at the time of The Local Authority will use the equal preference
enrolment of the new pupil. (see Note 2) model for deciding which school is offered. This means
that all school preferences are considered together
3. M
edical: Pupils with serious medical reasons for and the admissions criteria administered equally. The
needing to attend the particular school. (see Note 3) rank or order of preference will only be used if it is
4. D
istance: Priority will be given to pupils living possible to offer more than one of the preferences.
nearest to the school as measured in a straight line. The highest ranked potential offer will be offered.
(see note 4 and note 5).

Note 1 Note 7 - Tiebreaker
Children in public care at the date on which the Distance will be used as a tiebreaker for each over-
application is made. If an application is made under subscription criterion. Where distance is the same for
the looked after criterion, it must be supported by a pupils; the Authority will use random allocation.
letter from the relevant Local Authority (Social Services
1. A
rrangements for the Co-ordination of
Department.
Admission to Year 7
Note 2 Croydon will participate in the Pan London Scheme for
A sibling is defined as a brother or sister, half brother the co-ordination of secondary school admissions for
or sister, step brother or sister or adopted brother or September 2010 intake. Details are given on page 10
sister whose main residence is at the same address. How applicants are dealt with.
Note 3 For Year 7 entry, applications must be made on the
The medical reasons must be verified by a doctor or common application form (CAF). Croydon’s CAF will
consultant and declared at the time of application if be issued only to parents of children who are resident
known at the time. Claims for priority of admission on in Croydon. Parents in the areas of other LAs and
medical grounds will not be considered if submitted wishing to apply for places in Croydon schools must
after a decision on the original application has already do so on, the CAF issued by their Home LA. The
been made. Decisions on priority of admission closing date for receipt of the CAF is 23 October 2009.
on medical grounds will be made on the basis of The outcome of applications submitted by the initial
recommendations of the Authority’s Medical Advisor. closing date will be dispatched on 1 March 2010.
The Application must be supported by a letter from a
hospital consultant and/or the Family’s GP. 2. Waiting Lists
Waiting lists will be maintained for over-subscribed
Note 4 schools. A child’s position on the waiting list will be
“Home” is defined as the address where the child determined in accordance with the admissions criteria
normally resides as their only or principal residence. set out above. It will not take account of the date of
Addresses involved in child minding (professional application. A child’s position on a waiting list can
or relatives) are excluded. Parents will be asked to go down as well as up, for example if a child on the
provide documentary evidence to confirm an address waiting list moves nearer the school.
and parental responsibility. The Authority should be
notified of changes of address immediately. Failure to 3. In Year Admissions
do so, could result in the child being denied a place at The process described above is adopted for
a preferred school. the purpose of dealing with the large number of
applications made at the same time in respect of
Note 5 children transferring from primary to secondary school.
Distance will be measured in a straight line from the However, many applications have to be processed
centre of the pupils main home to the designated main individually at other times as pupils transfer between
entrance, nominated by the school using the Local schools for whatever reason. For these pupils, parent/
Authority’s computerised measuring system with those carers will be advised which schools are known to
living closer to the school receiving higher priority. For have places and a statement of preference will be
shared properties eg. flats, the centre will be taken invited. If the preferred school has a place available
from the centre of the building. it will be allocated. If the school is full, a place will be
offered at the nearest alternative community school
Note 6 - Westwood Girls’ College with a place available.
The test to demonstrates an aptitude for languages Unsuccessful applicants will be offered a formal right
is based on a test originally produced by the Centre of appeal.
for Information for Language Teachers and which has
been adapted for use by a least one other established 4. In Year Fair Access Protocol
Language College. In exceptional circumstances, priority of admission
(parents will be required to complete a separate over other applicants may be accorded to pupils for
supplementary form if they wish their daughters to sit whom, for a variety of reasons, it is difficult to secure
the Aptitude Test. Subsequently, they will be notified an appropriate school place. Any such decision will be
of the dates on which their daughters should attend at taken in accordance with the LA policy on “Fair Access
the school in order to sit the test). Protocol”.

Important information relating to the admission criteria
for Croydon Communtiy Schools
Child’s permanent address before an offer can be made. Where there is one
The child’s address should be that of the child’s school place available and there is more than one
permanent place of residence. A business address, sibling who is eligible for a place under the published
work place address, or childminder’s address will not admissions criteria, the places will be offered to the
be accepted. A relative or carers address can ONLY children as the ‘ranked’ position allows. The parent
be considered if those person(s) have legal custody must then decide whether to accept or reject those
of the child. In these circumstances, evidence of legal places on an individual basis.
custody/parental responsibility i.e. a Court Order must ‘Change of address’
be supplied.
Changes of address will only be considered where the
Authority receives the following, independent evidence.
‘Shared custody’
Letter from a solicitor confirming the exchange and
If parents share custody of the child, the address completion of contract for the new place of residence.
given should be that of the parent with whom the child OR
spends most of the school week, which will normally
Copy of the new tenancy agreement
be the address where Child Benefit is payable. Only
one application per child can be accepted. If the The Authority should be notified of changes of address
address of the parent differs from that of the child, immediately. Failure to do so, could result in the child
a written explanation must be submitted with being denied a place at a preferred school.
the application.
Waiting lists
Twins/triplets or other multiple births n T
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n W
here a parent applies for entry into the same year will be maintained for oversubscribed schools - A
group for more than one child and it is not possible to child’s position on the waiting list will be determined
offer a place to all of them, the names of the children in accordance with the admission criteria and will not
who were unsuccessful will be accorded sibling priority take account of the date of application. The waiting list
on the waiting list i.e. the successful child has been is not kept on a “first - come, first served basis.
accepted. A vacancy/vacancies must have arisen
Notes

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Headteacher: Tim Davies MA (Hons) Cantab, PGCE, NPQH

email: ahs@addington.croydon.sch.uk
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Bus Routes: 464, T31, T32, 130, 630, 64, 359
Students: Girls and Boys 830 on roll As a Visual & Media Arts College, we emphasise
Entry Number: 180 n Learning through investigation and inquiry.
Admission criteria - see page 18 & 19 n Visual learning using media in learning.
Application should be made by including the name n Using technology to increase pupils’ engagement
of the school in your list of preferences on the LA in learning.
application form and returning it to your child’s primary We have developed our facilities and provision as we
school or home LA by 23 October 2009. There is no know that the 21st Century school and 21st Century
supplementary application form for this school. learning need to be different.
The Head and specialist staff are available for individual Facilities include a new Media Centre, film and sound
meetings with parents/carers. studios, outstanding ICT, Fitness Centre, Music
technology and refurbished classrooms in all subjects.
At Addington High School we:
n Know, look after and have the highest expectations
Addington High School: Ambition, Harmony, Success
of every pupil.
Developing Confident, Connected, Actively
n Deliver a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum Involved Lifelong Learners.
with wide choice at KS4, including in-school
vocational provision and college link courses. OFSTED, February 2009
n Develop an active partnership with parents/ “ Addington High School is a good school and the
carers based around friendly, clear and purposeful headteacher and senior leaders have worked
communication. extremely hard to successfully embed a culture of
improvement in the school.”
n Provide a wide range of additional activities,
including visits, residential trips, arts, music and “T
he best interests of students are firmly at the heart
sports and links with universities and colleges. of the school. It has good capacity to improve
further.”
n Emphasise ‘Human Beingness ‘ - that life and a
life are special. We value highly pupils’ personal “T
he curriculum is good. Many new courses have
development, ambition and confidence. been added to the Key Stage 4 curriculum since the
last inspection.”
n Listen to our pupils and provide meaningful all
year round opportunities for pupil leadership “G
ood lessons motivate students through well-
and responsibility. planned learning that includes group work, discussion
and debate.”
n Provide specialist support to those who need it,
including gifted and talented pupils. (NACE Award “P
rogress made by students from Year 7 to Year 11 is
for Excellence in Able, Gifted & Talented Education). good, and for some students outstanding.”
Success through partnership – care and quality
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Selsdon High School (Community)

G R AV E L H I L L A 2 1 2 To Addington
JOHN RUSKIN
SIXTH FORM COLLEGE
DCSF code 306 4033 E

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email: admin@selsdonhighschool.org.uk HIGH SCHOOL
website: www.selsdonhighschool.org.uk B R OA D CO M B E
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Bus Routes: 64, 130, T31, T32, 466, 654 Tramlink: Gravel Hill stop To Selsdon
& Sanderstead
Pupils: Girls and Boys 850 on roll Features:

Entry number: 210 n Focus on students developing a love for learning so
that they can become effective learners and achieve
Admission criteria - see page 18 & 19
high standards.
Application should be made by including the name
n Progress regularly monitored to ensure that every
of the school in your list of preferences on the LA
student reaches his or her potential.
application form and returning it to your child’s primary
school or home LA by 23 October 2009. There is no n High standards of behaviour, uniform and
supplementary application form for this school. See positive relationships.
page 11 for online applications.
n An emphasis on cooperation where each person is
respected equally and valued as an individual with
Vision:
a strong pastoral system supporting personal
To become a great school where everyone in the development and academic achievement.
school community is successful.
n Striving for excellent attendance and punctuality.
‘success for everyone’ is our motto.
n An exciting and diverse curriculum, which meets
the needs and aspirations of all our students.
Our Core Values:
n Close links with colleges, subjects include web
n Everyone is important and equally valued.
design, performing arts, statistics, law and
n Everyone deserves respect. psychology. Young apprenticeships also available.
n Everyone can learn, improve and succeed: n An active student voice giving students opportunities
achievement is as important as attainment. to have a real voice in the way the school is run.
Our aim is to transform our learning community into n Celebrating attainment and achievement at every
a place where all children regardless of gender, age and every level.
background, ethnicity, culture, ability have a love for
n Strong parental involvement with Parent Focus
learning so that they can be successful, fulfil their
groups working in partnership to improve the quality
dreams and lead exciting lives.
of education.
What the students say: The most successful schools are those with the closest
links with Parents. We maintain contact through:
We are expected to work hard and achieve our best.
We have lots of opportunities to succeed at our own n Newsletters
pace, for example we can take GCSEs early or work n Parents evenings
in classes where there is extra support. There are
n Open days
really good facilities in classrooms and good access to
computers which make learning interesting and fun. n Parent governors
We have brilliant sports facilities especially the Sports n Questionnaire to parents
hall and Astroturf. There are many different clubs we n Focus groups.
can join and because of the facilities we can do a wide
range of sports. And of course you may phone at any time to make
an appointment.

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Entry Number: 180 Westwood aims to ensure that all of its students
become confident and fulfilled young women with high
Admission criteria - see page 18 & 19
aspirations and the skills and motivation to become
18 places (10% of the intake) will be awarded on the lifelong learners and active citizens.
basis of performance in an aptitude test for languages.
We provide excellent teaching and vibrant learning
Features: opportunities in a pleasant, stimulating and safe
n Continually improving standards of progress and environment, with the widest possible range of extra
achievement. activities to encourage the enjoyment of learning.
n High expectations of uniform, discipline and work. We take every opportunity to value and celebrate our
diversity and to enable our students to understand their
n Excellence in Modern Foreign Languages including
role in local, national and global communities.
French, German, Spanish and Japanese.
We ensure that students feel valued and that their
n Optional classes in Urdu and other community
individual progress is monitored and supported. We
languages.
encourage every student to give of her best to ensure
n Excellence in creative arts including Art, Drama and that her gifts and talents are fully developed. We work
Fashion Design. in close partnership with parents and families to this
n Outstanding student support, care and individual end.
guidance.
n Numerous clubs, activities and outings.
n Excellent ICT facilities.
n Wide range of academic and vocational courses.
n Programme of university visits including
Roehampton, Sussex and Cambridge
The Future:
Westwood Girls’ College is at an exciting stage in its
development. An application has been submitted to
the DCSF for a 6th Form from September 2010 and
creative partnerships are being developed with an
outstanding 11-18 training school, universities and a
Language College.

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Woodcote High School (Community)

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Pupils: Girls and Boys 11-18 We emphasise:
Entry Number: 210 n Achievement
Applications received for 2009 intake: 867 n Participation
Admission criteria - see page 18 & 19 n Partnership

n Equality
Application should be made by including the name
of the school in your list of preferences on the LA Ofsted:
application form and returning it to your child’s
school or home LA by 23 October 2009. There is no In 2008 Ofsted made the following comments:
supplementary application form for this school. “Students show respect for each other and older
students look after younger ones”
See page 11 for online applications
“Results are good and show improvement over time”
Features: “Participation rates for the extremely wide range of
n High achievement-focused standards extra-curricular sporting activities are very high”
(77% 5A*-C grades in 2008 GCSEs). “Students, including the most vulnerable, say they feel
n A special Year 7 “Learning Conference” at the start safe in school”.
of term to ease transition to secondary school. “Learning is enhanced by the mutual respect shown by
n Wide range of out-of-hours activities including teachers and students in the classroom”.
sports, music, art, drama and ICT. “The school benefits from good leadership and
n Vocational courses offered in Key Stage 4 in Leisure management at all levels”.
and Tourism, Health and Social Care, Performing
Arts, Media, Creative Arts and Sports Studies. Open Events:
n Strict uniform policy. (including no jewellery and Wednesday 16 September 2009. 9.00am – 10.30am
mobile phones) Thursday l7 September 2009. 7.00am – 9.00pm.
n Specialist Sports and Maths & Computing College. Wednesday 30 September 2009. 9.00am – 10.30am
n Major building programme opened recently.
n Surrounded by a pleasant green field site.
n Large dynamic Sixth Form offering a wide range of
A level subjects.
n Designated by the DCSF as a “High Performing
Specialist School”.
Aims:
Our vision is to create a learning community where all
who work here - students and staff – are committed to
increasing their knowledge and developing their skills.

Academies
Harris Academy: Crystal Palace
Harris Academy: Purley
Harris Academy: South Norwood
Oasis Academy: Coulsdon
Oasis Academy: Shirley Park
These Schools require completion of

a supplementary application form

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Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Gipsy Hill
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Students on roll: 1,200 The remaining places will be allocated by placing

students based on the results of their non-verbal
Entry Number: 180
reasoning test into one of 9 ability groups. The
Applications received for 2009 intake: 1944 assessment is not a pass or fail test. It is designed
We are an outstanding school, delivering a high quality to ensure that students of all abilities have an equal
education for each one of our students. Harris City chance of gaining a place at the Academy. Where the
Academy Crystal Palace has been officially recognised number of applications for admission is greater than
by the government as a High Performing School and the published admission number, applicants will be
judged to be an outstanding school in the recent Ofsted considered against the criteria set out below. After
inspection. The Academy is currently undertaking a the admission of students with statement of Special
£10 million investment in new facilities making an Educational Needs, where the Academy is named on
already excellent school even better. New facilities for the statement, criteria will be applied in the following
Music and Drama, a dedicated Post 16 lounge area order.
and an Academy wide ICT system.
1. Looked After Children
Applications for places will be made in accordance with
Local Authority admission arrangements and will be 2. A
dmission of students whose siblings attend the
made on the Common Application Form provided and Academy in year 7–10 and who will continue to do
administered by the Local Authority. The Academy will so on the date of admission.
work to the common admissions timetable agreed by 3. R
emaining places in each ability band will be
Croydon Local Authority. allocated by drawing lots in geographical zones.
Additionally, a Harris supplementary form should only Zone A will be a zone up to a 2 mile radius from
be completed by those needing a concession in the the fixed point shown on the map available in
test (A concession is related to a student having SEN) the prospectus, on display at the Academy
and will only be used in deciding accessibility issues for and on the website (the website allows you
the banding test and will not be considered for broader to calculate your distance using postcode);
admissions issues. Zone B will be a zone over 2 miles’ radius from
the point on the map. (90% of places will be
The supplementary form can be obtained on request allocated to Zone A and 10% to Zone B).
(also via the website www.harriscrystalpalace.org.
uk) and returned to the Academy along with proof of
residence. NB completion of a supplementary form for Proof of Residence
Harris City Academy does not constitute an application An original proof of residence in the form of one of the
to the Academy. You MUST complete the Local following:
Authority Common Application Form.
A landline telephone bill, electricity bill or gas bill dates
Applicants will take a standardised non-verbal no earlier than 1 June 2009. If gas/electricity is paid
reasoning test and a test to measure Technological by key/meter, you must provide a summary from your
Aptitude. 10% of places will be reserved for students supplier showing usage and payments dated no earlier
based on their aptitude for Technology, which is one of than 1 June 2009.
the Academy specialisms.

Checklist
If applying to Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
please list the Academy on the Common Application
Form which is returned to the Local Authority.
Please complete the Harris City Academy Crystal
Palace Supplementary Information Form only if you
require a concession. This form is available from the
Academy. You will then need to return it together with
proof of residence, to the Admissions Officer at Harris
City Academy Crystal Palace, Maberley Road, Upper
Norwood SE19 2JH.
Entry Requirements for Post 16 at Harris City

Academy Federation P16:
Harris operates an open policy for applications made.
Offers conditional upon Year 11 results. The number of
places available at Post 16: 350
Features:
• Outstanding Ofsted Report March 2007.
• Outstanding examination results at all levels.
• Students of all abilities do exceptionally well.
• First Class facilities in all subjects but especially in
Maths, Science and Technology.
• Superb ICT network including interactive whiteboards
and video conferencing facilities.
• Entitlement to progression onto a wide range of Post
16 AS/A2 and AVCE courses.
• On-site Sports and Leisure Centre.
• Excellent behaviour and a secure, high-quality
learning environment.
• Wide range of sporting, cultural and artistic visits.

Harris Academy Purley
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Students on roll: 803 An outstanding track record

Entry number: 180 The Harris Federation has a popular, proven and
trusted way of running schools. It is a registered
Subject to funding agreement charity with almost 20 years’ experience in running
schools in South London.
A brand new school with drive and ambition
Last year, Harris City Academy Crystal Palace and
We will open our doors to our first Year 7s in
Harris Academy South Norwood were amongst the
September 2009. As the third Harris academy
three most oversubscribed schools in the borough.
in Croydon, we will be an aspirational and high-
Across south London, Harris academies are achieving
achieving community where every student is given the
sustained improvement at GCSE and consistently
opportunity to achieve their personal best.
positive Ofsted inspections.
Places will be free of charge and open to students
of all abilities. We are looking for an enthusiastic,
A well-rounded education
motivated and hard-working set of Year 7s who will:
Our curriculum will offer students a well-rounded
n Enjoy being part of the highly successful and education with a strong foundation in literacy
popular Harris Federation of South London Schools. and numeracy. We will combine traditional values
n Get the individual care and attention they need to of discipline, respect and good behaviour with
thrive. Every student will have their own “learning contemporary best practice in teaching and
coach” who will work with them individually to set technology.
goals and encourage progress. Whether a child is struggling, needs to be stretched
n Receive extra one-to-one tuition if they need it, or or is somewhere in the middle, we will always work to
take extra classes in subjects such as Latin, science meet their needs and inspire the best in them.
and mathematics if they need to be stretched. We will provide extra-curricular enrichment to rival the
n Take part in a wide range of extra-curricular best schools in the country, so that every student can
activities, from music and drama to sports and take part in an activity they enjoy.
much more. Wherever there is demand for a new All Harris students get the chance to go on residential
activity, we will always try to make it happen. trips. In recent years, Harris students have travelled to
n Contribute to a safe, orderly and happy China to learn Mandarin, rebuilt a school in India and
environment. sailed a leg in the world voyage on the Gypsy Moth.
n Be able to stay on for our brand new Sixth Form,
broadening their horizons and prospects.
We will have a £20 million investment in spectacular
new and refurbished buildings.

Our first Year 7s A full copy of our admissions policy is available on
From the day our new Year 7s first arrive at the our website and in our prospectus. Subject to final
academy, we want them to feel welcome, safe and confirmation, however, if we receive more than 180
confident in their new school. applications our oversubscription criteria are as follows:
In their first week here, every Year 7 will be allocated • Children with statements of Special Educational
their own learning mentor to coach them, set goals Need (where the academy is named on the
with them and make sure they settle in well. Class statement) will receive priority.
sizes will be kept as small as possible. We will also • In order to ensure children of all abilities have a fair
have a culture of mutual respect between students and chance of getting a place, the remaining places will
staff and zero tolerance of bullying in any form. be allocated using a banding system. Under this
We want parents to feel involved and informed about system, applicants will undertake the NFER Non-
their child’s education. This is why we will send Verbal Reasoning test on Monday 14th December
reports home every six weeks and regularly welcome 2009. This test is impossible to either pass or fail;
parents to come and meet with their child’s teachers. it divides applicants into nine bands according to
their ability and we will take in students from all nine
Please do come along to visit us at our Open bands.
Evening (Thursday 17th September, 5 – 8pm).
Alternatively, please call the office to make a • If any band is oversubscribed, places would be
separate appointment to see us. given to applicants in the following order of priority:
i. Children in public care (looked after children).
How to apply ii. Students for whom it is essential that they be
All 180 Year 7 places will be open to students of all admitted to the academy because of significant
abilities and backgrounds. medical or social needs, based on written evidence
from a professional such as a Doctor or Social
To apply, you will need to include the academy in Worker.
your preferences on the Common Application Form
provided by Croydon Council, or your home local iii. The remaining places will be offered to pupils
authority if you live somewhere else. You should on the basis of proximity to the school using the
also complete the Harris Federation application form shortest safe walking distance between the main
provided with our prospectus and available on our entrance to a student’s home and our front gate in
website. Kendra Hall Road, Surrey, CR2 6DT.

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exciting, innovative and imaginative ventures in residence. NB completion of a supplementary form for
education today. This newly built £34 million Business Harris Academy does not constitute an application to
and Enterprise Academy has state-of-the-art facilities the Academy. You MUST complete the Local Authority
amongst the best in the country. We have now Common Application Form.
established ourselves as a very successful Academy,
with a culture of high expectations, raising the Proof of Residence
aspirations of all our students. An original proof of residence in the form of one of the
following:
Entry Requirements
A landline telephone bill, electricity bill or gas bill dates
Where the number of applications for admission
no earlier than 1 June 2009. If gas/electricity is paid
is greater than the published admission number,
by key/meter, you must provide a summary from your
applications will be considered against the criteria
supplier showing usage and payments dated no earlier
set out below. After the admission of students with
than 1 June 2009.
statements of Special Educational Needs, Where the
number of applications is greater than the published Key Features of the New Academy
admission number, applications will be considered
against the criteria set out below: Our aim is to create a World-Class Academy for South
Norwood. Key features will include:
1. Children in public care.
n An 11-18 Academy with a Sixth Form of 300
earness to the Academy, as calculated by straight
2. N offering a full range of academic and vocational
line distance, whilst maintaining the correct number subjects.
in each ability group.
n A state-of-the art new building with unrivalled
A waiting list will be maintained until a month after the facilities in an unparalleled range of subjects
admission date. provided in conjunction with Harris City Academy
Applications will be made on the Common Application Crystal Palace.
Form administered by Croydon Local Authority. In n A motivating, modular curriculum with short
order to ensure that the Academy admits students term targets, useful feedback to students on
from the full range of abilities, all applicants will take how to improve their work, and regular reporting
a standardized non-verbal reasoning test. Based to parents.
upon this all students will be placed in one of 9 ability
groups. The assessment is not a pass or fail test, it is n Enterprise related curriculum with a dedicated
designed to ensure that students of all abilities have an Enterprise centre.
equal chance of gaining a place at the Academy. n ICT rich environment with whiteboard technology
Additionally, a Harris supplementary form should only used across the curriculum and broadband internet.
be completed by those needing a concession in the n Extensive community involvement in the
test (A concession is related to a student having SEN) Academy including community educational
and will only be used in deciding accessibility issues for provision, community use of the Academy
the banding test and will not be considered for broader site and community mentoring and role models.
admissions issues.
n The Academy benefits from the Sponsorship
The supplementary form can be obtained on request and support of Lord Harris of Peckham and from
(also via the website www.harrissouthnorwood.org. partnership with Harris City Academy Crystal Palace.

Checklist
If applying to Harris Academy South Norwood please
list the Academy on the Common Application Form
which is returned to the Local Authority.
Please Complete the Harris Academy South Norwood
Supplementary Information Form only if you require a
concession. This form is available from the Academy.
You will then need to return it together with proof of
residence, to the Admissions Officer at Harris Academy
South Norwood, 2 Cumberlow Avenue, London SE25
6AE.
Entry Requirements for Post 16 at Harris City

Academy Federation P16:
Harris City operates an open policy for applications
made. Offers conditional upon Year 11 results. The
number of places available at Post 16: 300

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General Information is totally inclusive. Students are accepted irrespective
of ability or faith. Those with disabilities and learning
Oasis Academy Coulsdon opened in September
difficulties are also welcome. All places at the Academy
2008 and has already brought about transformational
will be free and available to the local community within
change to the lives of students, parents, staff and the
the Admissions Policy that mirrors the admission
local community it serves. One of the most talked
arrangements for community schools in Croydon.
about, exciting and innovative Academies in the
country, this fully inclusive Academy provides academic Application forms:
and vocational qualifications coupled with extensive In addition to including the Academy on the LA
enrichment opportunities for girls and boys in the 11-18 application form, applicants must also complete the
age range. Academy’s supplementary application form. This form
The multi-million pound investment in new buildings is available from the Academy and must be returned
including a post-16 centre from 2011, will ensure direct to the Academy by no later than 23 October
that students can enjoy their learning in first-class 2009.
facilities. State of the art ICT equipment will enhance If you are a parent/carer of a student currently in Year
teaching in the classroom and facilitate independent 6 and wish to apply for a place at Oasis Academy
learning by students in Academy study areas. Each Coulsdon in Year 7 for September 2010, you will need
student’s education is a careful balance between to complete the Common Application Form and return
academic learning and practical training: stretching it to Croydon Council.
and challenging the academically able and supporting
students’ learning needs. Students study all the If you are seeking a place in any other year group or
National Curriculum core subjects and choose for a Year 7 place post-National Offer Day, you must
individual pathways to success at the end of Key Stage contact the Academy directly.
3. The Academy’s policy of ‘stage not age’ ensures
that students study at the right level based on their
academic ability and achievements.
The Academy has two specialisms: Science &
Technology with Business & Enterprise which provides
a perfect balance between academic and vocational
learning, inspiring our students to fully participate in the
thriving business and IT-based globalised economy
of the 21st century thus improving their educational
outcomes and life chances.
Oasis Academies work to transform communities by
promoting inclusion and confronting injustice in the UK
and overseas with the aim of bringing transformation
– socially, spiritually, emotionally, educationally,
physically and environmentally – helping people live
life to its fullest. Since 1985 Oasis has grown into an
international family made of 10 country bases with
people serving across 5 continents.

How places will be allocated at Oasis Academy 4. Places are allocated on a geographical basis to
Coulsdon children who live nearest to the Academy. The
Where the number of applications for admission distance used to determine how close the child lives
is greater than the published admissions number, to the Academy will be the direct line measurement
applications will be considered against the criteria from the front door of the permanent home address
set out below. After the admission of students with to the main entrance to the Academy site. The
Statements of Special Educational Needs where the child’s permanent home address is where he or
Academy is named on the Statement, the criteria will she normally lives and sleeps and goes to school
be applied in the order in which they are set out below. from. Proof of residence can be requested at any
time throughout the admissions process. If false or
1. Children in public care (Looked after Children) at the misleading information is used to gain entry to the
time of application. Academy, the offer of a place will be withdrawn and
2. Siblings of students who will be members of Years the application cancelled.
7 to 11 at the Academy on the date when the If there are more applicants than there are places
applicant would be admitted. The term “sibling” remaining within a particular category and where there
means a full, half, adopted or fostered brother or is no difference in distance from home to Academy for
sister, or other child living permanently within the two or more children, random allocation will be used
same household. The Academy reserves the right to allocate the final available place(s) and to establish
to ask for proof of relationship. priority on the waiting list.
3. Children who have specific medical and/or special
needs where the application is supported by written Please note: There is an appeals process and all
specific professional advice as to why admission Oasis Academies follow the nationally agreed guidance
to the Academy is necessary. The definition as for admissions appeals.
to what constitutes medical and special needs Open Evenings:
within the scope of this provision will be agreed by Friday 11th & Monday 28 September 5.30 – 8pm
Oasis Community Learning and will be available in
writing to parents in the prospectus as part of the Open Morning:
admissions policy. Tuesday 29 September 9:00 – 12noon

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Entry Number: 180
transformation – socially, spiritually, emotionally,
General Information educationally, physically and environmentally – helping
Oasis Academy Shirley Park has some of the finest people live life to its fullest. Since 1985 Oasis has
academic, leisure and enrichment facilities in the grown into an international family made of 10 country
Borough including: sports hall, fitness gymnasium bases with people serving across 5 continents.
and dance studio; a concert and assembly hall, fully
equipped drama studio; Astroturf pitch and landscaped Admissions:
grounds. Our students enjoy their education in a state- The Admissions Policy for Oasis Academy Shirley
of-the-art learning environment which is ecologically Park is totally inclusive. Students are accepted
and environmentally sympathetic. A new post-16 irrespective of ability or faith. Those with disabilities
centre will open in 2011 to enhance our educational and learning difficulties are also welcome. All places
offer and raise students’ aspirations. at the Academy will be free and available to the local
community within the Admissions Policy that mirrors
The Academy will deliver a dual specialism of English
the admission arrangements for community schools
& Performing Arts and Business and Enterprise. We
in Croydon.
know this will be attractive to local parents because
it is both academic and vocational, serving well to
Application forms:
inspire and equip our students to become leaders in
the business arena and cultural society of today. We In addition to including the Academy on the LA
have high standards and high expectations for each application form, applicants must also complete
and every one of our students and are committed to the Academy’s supplementary application form.
working in a fully inclusive partnership with students, This form is available from the Academy and must
parents and carers to achieve success. be returned direct to the Academy by no later than
23 October 2009.
Each student’s education is a careful balance between
practical or performance training and academic If you are a parent/carer of a student currently in Year
learning. Students at Oasis Academy Shirley Park will 6 and wish to apply for a place at Oasis Academy
study all the National Curriculum core subjects. Our Shirley Park in Year 7 for September 2010, you will
vision is that as a consequence of innovative teaching need to complete the Common Application Form and
and learning the experiences and achievement of return it to Croydon Council.
young people will be transformed. There will be If you are seeking a place in any other year group or
exciting, stretching and challenging learning scenarios for a Year 7 place post-National Offer Day, you must
that will improve educational outcomes and the life contact the Academy directly.
chances of the community we serve. Independent
learning will be facilitated by the latest technology and
ICT will be used innovatively and creatively to enhance
the personalised learning culture. Our goal is to create
an environment where students want to learn rather
than have to learn.

How places will be allocated at Oasis Academy If there are more applicants than there are places
Shirley Park remaining within a particular category and where there
Where the number of applications for admission is no difference in distance from home to Academy for
is greater than the published admissions number, two or more children, random allocation will be used
applications will be considered against the criteria to allocate the final available place(s) and to establish
set out below. After the admission of students with priority on the waiting list.
Statements of Special Educational Needs where the Please note: There is an appeals process and all
Academy is named on the Statement, the criteria will Oasis Academies follow the nationally agreed guidance
be applied in the order in which they are set out below. for admissions appeals.
1. Children in public care (Looked after Children) at the Open Evenings:
time of application.
Tuesday 15th September 5.30 – 8pm
2. Siblings of students who will be members of Years Monday 5th October – 5.30 – 8pm
7 to 11 at the Academy on the date when the
applicant would be admitted. The term “sibling”
means a full, half, adopted or fostered brother or
sister, or other child living permanently within the
same household. The Academy reserves the right
to ask for proof of relationship.
3. Children who have specific medical and/or special
needs where the application is supported by written
specific professional advice as to why admission
to the Academy is necessary. The definition as
to what constitutes medical and special needs
within the scope of this provision will be agreed by
Oasis Community Learning and will be available in
writing to parents in the prospectus as part of the
admissions policy.
4. Places are allocated on a geographical basis to
children who live nearest to the Academy. The
distance used to determine how close the child lives
to the Academy will be the direct line measurement
from the front door of the permanent home address
to the main entrance to the Academy site. The
child’s permanent home address is where he or
she normally lives and sleeps and goes to school
from. Proof of residence can be requested at any
time throughout the admissions process. If false or
misleading information is used to gain entry to the
Academy, the offer of a place will be withdrawn and
the application cancelled.

Foundation
The Archbishop Lanfranc School
Edenham High School
Norbury Manor Business &
Enterprise College for Girls
Shirley High School
Performing Arts College
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Pupils: Girls and Boys 1053 on roll For in-year admissions the school will employ those
criteria which would apply to the first 85% of places as
Entry number: 200
described above.
Applications received for 2009 intake: 553
In addition to including the school on the LA
Admission Criteria: application form, applicants must also complete the
If there are more applications than the 200 places school’s supplementary application form. This form is
available the following criteria for the allocation of available from the school and must be returned direct
places will be employed: to the school by no later than 23 October 2009.
For the first 170 places (85%) See page 11 for online applications.
n First - children in public care
Features:
n Second - siblings (children having one or both
parents in common or who have been legally n “Archbishop Lanfranc is a good school which has
adopted) of pupils who will be on roll at the time of some outstanding features”. Ofsted 2006
admission. n An emphasis on achievement and academic
n Third - medical grounds supported by a registered excellence within a caring environment.
health professional whose written evidence must
n Traditional uniform including blazers.
provide the particular reasons for this being the
most suitable school and the difficulties that would n Firm discipline supported by after-school and
be caused if the child had to attend another school. Saturday morning detentions.
n Fourth - straight-line distance from the front steps n Daily homework.
of the school to the centre of the home address as
measured on a map. n Extensive after-school supervised homework/
study facilities.
For the remaining 30 places (15%)
n First - those who score highest on standard tests n Wide ranging gifted and talented programme
administered by the school recognised by a national award.
n Second - in the case of tied scores straight-line n Ability grouping.
distance from the front steps of the school to the
n Academic guidance and mentoring schemes.
centre of the home address as measured on a map
n Extensive reward system.
n Wide range of extra-curricular activities including
sports, arts and residentials.
n Excellent facilities especially for science technology
and ICT.
n Own on-site sports grounds plus sports hall and
gymnasium.
n A full-service extended school.
n A specialist school.

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Headteacher: Mr Richard Rudd, M.A. EDENHAM HIGH
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Entry Number: 240 pupils Features:
Applications received for 2009 intake: 506 n Best GCSE results in the school’s history in 2008
(66% 5+ A*-C, 54% 5+ A*-C including English and
Admission Criteria:
Maths)
n First priority shall be given to children who are in
public care. n Joint 13th place in The Guardian’s list of the top
100 most improved schools in the country
n Second priority will then be given to brothers and
sisters (including half/step/foster/adopted siblings n Excellent facilities, including new ICT suites and
living at the same address) of an older child who interactive whiteboards across all teaching areas
attends the school at the point of admission. n Innovative curriculum: Integrated Curriculum in
n Priority will then be given to any cases where Year 7 to develop the core skills students need to
admission is sought on valid medical grounds stated become good learners and good citizens in the 21st
on the application form. Medical evidence will be century and a differentiated system of pathways
required and should establish the need for this in Key Stage 4 that allows us to personalise our
particular school. curriculum offer to match the needs of the individual
n 15% of the total number of places available will be n Strong partnership with Croydon College providing a
allocated to those who score the highest marks in wide range of vocational qualifications
the school’s ability test.
n Situated on a pleasant site with spacious playing
n Proximity from home to school as measured in a fields
straight line from the front door of home to the front
n New Sixth Form planned from September 2010
door of school. Those living nearest to Edenham
High School will be given higher priority. n Close links with parents and the wider community
In addition to including the school on the LA application
form, applicants who wish their children to sit the Quality Marks Achieved:
selective test will need to complete a supplementary
n Technology College Specialist School
form. This form is available from the school or local
primary schools and must be returned direct to the n Intermediate International Schools Award
school by no later than 23 October 2009. See page 7
for online applications. n NAACE quality mark for curricular ICT
n Financial Management Standard in Schools
Kitemark
n Arts Award Centre
n Healthy Schools Award

Ofsted Report March 2009:
“The arrival of the new Headteacher is significant to
the school’s development. Following a period of rapid
change the ethos of the school is improving through
clear strategic direction, shaping a new vision for
Edenham High School”
“The Integrated Curriculum helps students’ transition to
secondary school through using well focused thematic
work, developing key competences in learning”
“Raising the quality of teaching and learning to
accelerate standards and achievements and a
forthright no-nonsense approach to deal with
unacceptable behaviour is quickly establishing higher
expectations of students, and a sharper focus on
outcomes for learners”
“A more positive climate for learning prevails with
renewed energy and a positive spirit throughout the
school”
“The School Council commented ‘Everything is better
now’”
You are warmly invited to our Open Evening on

Thursday 17 September between 6.30pm and
8.00pm. You will have the opportunity to tour the
school, meet students, hear the Headteacher speak
and answer any of your questions. Parking is available
on site. In the weeks following Open Evening there
will be opportunities to tour the school, meet students
and talk to a senior member of staff during the working
day. These visits will be on 30 September and 7
October from 9.00am until 10.15am. The last tour will
start at 9.45am.

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Pupils: Girls only 1056 on roll in Years 7 – 11, n Computers in regular use for all subjects including
mixed in the sixth form. art and design, textiles and design technology.
Entry number: 196 (plus 100 in the sixth form n Fully equipped recording studio.
– external applications are welcome).
n Traditional standards of discipline, courtesy and
Applications received for 2009 intake: 650 consideration for others.
Admission criteria: n Well known for high standard of performance in
dramatic and musical productions.
The college operates a Fair Banding system; all
applicants have to sit a test, based on which students n Excellent results which show high levels of
will be placed in one of 9 ability bands, and a fair achievement by pupils of all abilities.
percentage of students from each band will be offered
n Close liaison between home and college.
places at the College. Within these bands, priorities
are as follows: n Ability grouping as appropriate.
1. Looked After Children. n High standards of school uniform.
2. Sisters of existing students who still attend the n Sixth form provision as integral part of college.
college in September 2010.
3. Students with medical statements. Quality Marks achieved:
4. Geographical distance from the college. n High Performing Specialist School Status 2007.
Applications for places should be made on the n High Achieving School 2006.
Common Application Form and applicants must also n Business and Enterprise College.
complete the Norbury Manor Business & Enterprise
College Supplementary Form, in order to register to n Training School Status.
take the banding test. n Basic Skills Quality Mark.
Forms and full admission criteria and details are n Investors in People.
available from the college and are also on the college
website. n Investors in Careers.
n NACE Award.
Motto: “Progress to Excellence”
n Member of the Value-Added Schools Club.
Features:
n Applied learning specialism.
n Ofsted report describes college as ‘outstanding in
all areas’. n Silver Artsmark.
n Excellent facilities, many purpose-built. n Ofsted outstanding 2006/07.
n Dedicated and hard-working staff. n Healthy schools.
n Established traditions of good work and behaviour.
Come and see us!
n Monitoring of individual progress and high
expectations of achievement are of We are open Thursday 24 September 2009,
paramount importance. 6.00pm – 8.30pm or phone for an appointment.
n Well equipped Information Technology and

Business Studies suites.

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website: www.shirley.croydon.sch.uk
Bus Routes: 194, 367, 119, 198, 130, 466, 494, 366
Pupils: Boys and Girls. 900 on roll (11-18) 3. Medical Reason

Entry number: 180 Those who seek admission on medical grounds will be
required to produce medical evidence. This evidence
Applications received for 2009 intake: 764 must be presented with the original application,
supported by a medical consultant, and establish the
Entry Requirements: need for this particular school.
The ethos of this school is a learning environment
where all students have the opportunity to enjoy their 4. Geography
education and achieve to their fullest potential. This The main factor to be taken into account is nearness
is due to the strong emphasis we place on high to the school. Where children live within one mile of
standards of achievement and behaviour amongst the school by their shortest safe walking distance,
all our students. We believe that such standards are distance alone will be considered, measured from the
achieved where good attendance, punctuality and school gate in Shirley Church Road to the front gate of
the development of sound personal relationships, are the parental home.
encouraged. We ask all parents / carers applying for a For children living further away, distance will be the
place here to respect this ethos and its importance to main factor, measured using www.maps.google.
the school community. co.uk. Ease of travel by public transport (but not by
Application forms can be obtained from the school or car) may give greater priority than distance, where it is
from the website www.shirley.croydon.sch.uk after a compelling consideration.
Thursday 24 September 2009, and must be returned In the event of applicants being equidistant from the
by the date set in the Autumn Term. Parents / carers School, applicants will be chosen by random selection
must fill in our school application form as well as the using the random number generation programme
Croydon Preference Form for the application to be hosted by Trinity College, Dublin at www.random.org
valid. Where the number of applications for admission to generate numbers.
exceeds the number of places available, the Governing
Body will apply the following criteria.
Waiting List
1. Looked after children (children in public care) Where in any year the school receives more
In giving first priority to Looked After Children our applications than there are places available a waiting
expectation is that these children would normally be list will be operated until the end of the Autumn Term.
placed at their nearest appropriate school. It is open to any parent / carer to request their child’s
name be added to the waiting list. Where places
2. Family connection with the school become vacant they will be allocated to children on
At the time of application, the applicant must have a the waiting list in accordance with the oversubscription
sibling (brother / sister; stepbrother / stepsister; half criteria above.
brother / half sister) who resides in the same family
unit at the same address, attending and expecting to
attend the school at the time of joining.

Features:
• A safe, happy and successful school.
• High standards of achievement amongst all of its
students.
• The achievement of good examination results,
commensurate with the ability of the student.
• Setting of students by ability from Year 7 which
means students work in smaller teaching groups
and with other children of a similar ability.
• Homework set regularly for all students in
accordance with the Homework Timetable and
recorded in the Student Planner which is checked
frequently.
• The recognition and reward of achievement of all
kinds.
• A secure, well ordered environment and disciplined
community achieved through a pastoral system
which provides support and direction to students.
• Close collaboration between home and School with
termly reports to parents on student progress.
• An emphasis on good attendance and punctuality.
• Encouragement to students to make sound personal
relationships with other students and adults.
• A high standard of uniform and student appearance.
• A range of co-curricular activities which complement
the curriculum particularly in music, drama, dance,
physical education, computers, visits (home and
abroad).
• An attractive, well-maintained working environment
and grounds.
• Extensive computer facilities.
Aim:
An Outstanding School with a focus on high quality
teaching and learning to raise achievement and
develop provision to meet the needs of all students so
that all achieve and enjoy.
Our Motto:
Striving for Excellence

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Coloma Convent Girls’ School
St Andrew’s CE School
St Joseph’s College
St Mary’s Catholic High School
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Bus Routes: 64, 409, T33 Tramlink Stations: Lebanon Road and Sandilands East Croydon Station
Pupils: Girls and Boys, 11 to 18, 756 on roll. Features:

Entry number: 96 n Our strong sense of Christian community is
renewed through worship in assemblies and
services.
Entry Requirements:
n Academic standards are high: in 2008 at GCSE
Archbishop Tenison’s is regularly over-subscribed 87% of pupils achieved 5 or more passes at grade
and places are allocated to those families which are C or above; at A-level in 2008 74% of grades were
most heavily involved in the life of their church. At at A-C.
Archbishop Tenison’s 50% of places are reserved
n Students are successfully prepared for university
for Church of England families, 40% are offered
entrance, including Oxford and Cambridge.
to members of other denominations which belong
to Church groups specified in the full admissions n W
e are a specialist Maths, Computing and
criteria to be found in the school prospectus and the Languages College.
remaining 10% are to be offered as open places.
n The school offers a wide range of extra-
The prospectus will be available at the Open Day on
curricular activities.
Monday, 14 September from 4.00 – 5.30 pm and 7.00
– 8.30 pm. In addition to including the school on the n Our music is held in high esteem.
LA application form, applicants must also complete the
n A Sportsmark Award recognises the very high
school’s supplementary application form contained in
standard of PE.
the prospectus and this form must be returned direct
to the school by no later than 23 October 2009. n OFSTED in 2008 graded the school as
“outstanding”.
Places are mostly allocated on the basis of church
membership, with 10% open places. No examination Our aim:
is set.
Academic Excellence in a Christian Community.
Archbishop Tenison’s is a mixed comprehensive
school, within the London Borough of Croydon The consultation period for admission
and the Anglican Diocese of Southwark, for pupils arrangements for 2010 will finally close on 31
aged 11-18. July 2009. Parents/Carers wishing to make an
application are advised to check the school
prospectus and website before making an
application.

1. Places available 6. Church places
The Governing Body is responsible for the admission The Governing Body has designated 90% of available
of pupils to Archbishop Tenison’s Church of England places as church places.
School and admits 96 pupils to Year Seven each
a) D
efinitions of churches from which children are
September. This admission number has been agreed
admitted
between the Governing Body and the Local Education
Authority and applies to the year 2010. In addition to children of Church of England Families,
places are also offered to children whose Family
2. Access belongs to a church which is a full member of
The school does not have any specific units or Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and/or The
facilities for pupils with particular special needs, nor Evangelical Alliance at the time of application, and who
are there specific facilities for pupils with physical live in the area defined in section 3 above. After those
disabilities. The School is on a level site but much of admitted under categories 6c(i) and (ii) below, 50% of
the accommodation is on the first and second floors available places will be reserved for members of the
where a number of specialist rooms are situated, Anglican Church and 40% for members of those other
including the science laboratories, the Library and churches defined above in this section.
Resource Centre. There are no lifts. Lifts (which would
require Government funding) were included in the plans b) Evidence of Membership
put forward by the Governors at the time of the last (i) T
he school will check official lists to see whether
building extension, but unfortunately deleted by the the applicant’s church comes within the groups
Department for Education and Science on the grounds mentioned in section 6a above. If they are not listed,
of cost. As far as possible within the limitations of applicants will need to supply evidence that their
the premises, the school will ensure that pupils with church is a member of one of these groups.
disabilities have access to the same opportunities as
other pupils. (ii) In addition, whether Anglican or not, confirmation
of membership of the applicant’s Family in the
3. Area served by the school relevant church will be sought from the priest or
minister concerned, who will also be required to
Places are offered to children who live within the
give a reference in writing stating the frequency of
Archdeaconry of Croydon. Applicants from outside
church attendance by the Family, the involvement
the Archdeaconry may be considered for a Governors’
of the Family in church life, and the degree of any
place (see section 6c (ii) below).
responsibility held by the Family in the church. The
4. Context priest or minister may be contacted by the school
for further clarification.
In order to preserve equality of opportunity for children
who live in different family structures, the application c) If the number of applicants is more than the
process concerns the child seeking a place and one number of places.
named parent or carer. It is for the applicant family In the event of the school being oversubscribed by
to choose which parent’s or carer’s details are to be applicants who live in the area defined in section 3
included on the application form. In order to meet the above and who belong to a church included in section
conditions (section 6 below) for offering places when 6a above, places will be allocated according to the
the number of applicants is more than the number following conditions in order:
of church places, the named parent or carer would
normally be the parent or carer (when there is more (i) Children in care.
than one in the family structure) whose minister can (ii) G
overnors may allocate a small number of places
certify that they are practising members of their church on compassionate grounds, amongst which are
or congregation. the following: health, disability, child attending
church worship regularly but unsupported by family
5. Definitions
and applicant living outside the Archdeaconry
For the purpose of this Admission Policy, ‘Family’ of Croydon. Those applying under this category
refers to the child and the ONE named parent or carer should state this on the application form and supply
mentioned above with whom the child is normally in writing relevant supporting professional evidence.
resident. ‘Sibling’ refers to brothers and sisters (blood Governors are able to allocate compassionate
relatives), step-siblings, adopted and long-term places irrespective of whether the school is
foster children living at the same address. ‘Children oversubscribed by applicants who meet the criteria
in care’ are those under 18 who are provided with listed below. Allocation of such places does not set
accommodation by Social Services or who are the a precedent for future applications as each case is
subject of a care order under Part IV of the Children treated on its own merits.
Act 1989. Children who are under an agreed series of
short-term placements are excluded.

Archbishop Tenison’s CE High School continued...
(iii) S
iblings who, with their named parent or carer, Parents applying for an open place should do so
continue to maintain as active an involvement in knowing that the purpose of the school is to provide
the life of their church as when the previous child an education based on Christian principles and that the
was admitted. This sibling criterion applies only Governing Body is keen for all pupils to take part in the
to siblings of pupils who entered the school at Christian worship of the school and to attend religious
the start of Year 7 and who will be attending the education lessons.
school including the Joint Sixth Form, at the time
b) If the number of applicants is more than the
of the proposed admission. Siblings of pupils who
number of places
entered the school after the start of Year 7, or
who were granted governors’ places or places on If the number of applicants exceeds 10%, places will
appeal, will be considered under criteria 6c (iv-viii). be allocated according to the following criteria. These
are stated in order of priority:
(iv) C
hildren who attend church worship weekly with
the named parent or carer and whose named (i) Children in care
parent or carer is highly involved in the church and
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he nearness of the home to the school, measuring
has a responsibility which is vital to the life of the
in a straight line from the front door of the child’s
whole church.
home to the school’s main entrance.
(v) C
the named parent or carer and whose named 8. H
ard to place protocol and children with
parent or carer is actively involved in church life. statements of special educational needs whom
the school is directed by the local authority to
(vi) C
hildren who attend church worship regularly,
admit
but less than weekly, with the named parent or
carer and whose named parent or carer is actively Archbishop Tenison’s school, in common with all other
involved in church life. schools in Croydon, will admit pupils referred under
the ‘Hard to Place’ protocol and pupils with Special
(vii) C
Educational Needs whom the school is directed to
the named parent or carer and whose named
accept, even if this means going over number in a
parent or carer has some involvement in church
particular year group and even if there are other pupils
life.
on the waiting list. The other criteria detailed in this
(viii) C
hildren who attend church less frequently with document do not apply to such pupils.
the named parent or carer and whose named
parent or carer has some involvement in church 9. Waiting lists
life. The school operates a waiting list system, and those
In any of the categories 6c (iii to viii) above where who are unsuccessful in their application will be offered
there are more applicants than places available, the opportunity to have their child’s name placed on
places will be offered to the children whose the relevant waiting list for a church or an open place.
named parent or carer has the greater level of Places on the waiting lists will be allocated according
responsibility and involvement. Where two or to the priorities described above.
more named parents or carers have an identical
level of responsibility and involvement, places will 10. Late applications
be offered according to the nearness of the home The school will follow the common policy of the
to the school, measuring in a straight line from London Borough of Croydon in dealing with late
the front door of the child’s home to the school’s applications.
main entrance.
Parents are asked to note that because Scouts and 11. APPEALS
Guides are frequently more secular than religious Those who are unsuccessful in their application have
organisations, membership of these groups will not be the right of appeal.
regarded as active involvement, unless it can be clearly
demonstrated that it is an integral part of church life.
7. Open places
a) Definition
The Governing Body has designated 10% of the
available places as open places, to be offered to
pupils who do not qualify for a church place, but
whose parents have chosen the school for the type of
education it provides.

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The 130 and 466 buses pass the school and routes 119, 194, 198 and 367 are within walking distance
Pupils: Girls only (11-18) 1043 on roll Music Status:

Entry number: 150 As a specialist music college, Coloma has a wide
ranging number of musical activities. In addition to its
All applications for 2008: 663
nationally recognised choirs, there are a broad variety
Applicants who also completed of instrumental groups. Each year a large number
supplementary forms: 546 of concerts are undertaken and in recent years,
successful overseas tours have been undertaken to
Introduction:
Spain and Italy.
Coloma is a Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided
Comprehensive Girls’ School with Music and Success:
Science Specialist status. It is also an International
Coloma expects every girl to do her best. It has
Baccalaureate World School. Established in 1869
gained consecutive “Outstanding” OFSTED reports
by the Congregation of the Daughters of Mary and
and is consistently one of the highest placed state
Joseph, Coloma was founded to enable each girl to
comprehensives in the country for GCSE and A-Level
fulfil her potential within a Christian environment. Every
results. See www.ofsted.gov.uk
pupil is encouraged to develop a sense of responsibility
towards her own programme of studies and to the
Admissions:
school community.
Parents must have filled in the LA application form as
Coloma’s aim is to assist parents in the Christian
well as the Coloma supplementary form to gain entry.
development of their daughters and parents are
consulted at all stages of their daughters’ education. Places are allocated according to the school’s
Admission Criteria which are published in the
At the current time the normal school day is from
school’s prospectus and on the school’s website.
8.10am to 3.05pm for Year 7, with six 50 minute
www.coloma.croydon.sch.uk
lessons.
Where applications exceed the number of places
Facilities: available, after allowing for places allocated to
children with a statement of special educational
Coloma is situated in extensive grounds which include
needs naming the school, or who the Admissions
tennis and netball courts, a lacrosse and athletics field.
Committee reasonably believes will receive such
There is a purpose-built Sixth Form Centre, Chapel,
a statement before 1st September in the year of
well equipped Science Laboratories, an excellent
intended admission, consideration will be given only
Library, Music Studio, Music Technology Suite, Hall,
to applicants who include the school in their list of
Stage and Drama Studio, Art and Pottery rooms,
preferences on the Local Authority “Transfer from
two gymnasia, five Computer Suites, a Design and
Primary to Secondary School” form. Priority will be
Technology Centre, satellite facilities for meteorology
determined as follows:
and languages, video-conferencing, interactive
whiteboards and multi-media resources; all are part of Category 1. B
aptised and practising Roman Catholic
the school complex. girls, and looked-after girls in the care
of committed and practising Roman
Catholic families.
Category 2. Other girls.
Note: The school is normally over-subscribed by
Category 1 candidates.

Coloma Convent Girls’ School continued...
Over-subscription Criteria
Where within either category the number of
applications exceeds the number of places available,
the following criteria will be applied, as set out below,
to decide the order in which offers of places will be
made:
1. Looked-after girls.
2. (In the case of Category 1 candidates only)
the candidates will be ranked according to the
Candidate’s and Applicant’s degree of commitment
to Catholic religious practice; that ranking will
determine the order in which offers are made.
Where this should result in equal ranking for a
number of candidates, their relative rank will be
determined by the application of the remaining
criteria 3 and 4 (see below).
Explanatory Note:
The degree of religious commitment and practice will
be assessed using the information provided on the
Supplementary Information Form and other information
requested and supplied by the Applicant and the
priest. This will establish the extent to which the 3. M
edical, or other special reasons why the Candidate
candidate is from a committed and practising Roman should be admitted to the School and not to any
Catholic family and the Applicant’s commitment to other school for which the Candidate may be
raising and educating their children in the Roman eligible. Supporting evidence from a doctor, social
Catholic faith. worker or educational welfare officer must be
In order to determine the required ranking, the supplied at the time of application. Although the
information provided on the Supplementary Information Admissions Committee may, at its discretion, make
Form together with other information requested enquiries to satisfy itself as to the matters referred
and supplied by the Applicant and the priest will be to in the material supplied, it will not be required to
assessed in the following areas: make any independent investigation.
n The Candidate’s and Applicant’s Mass attendance. 4. Proximity to the School of the Candidate’s home.
he Candidate’s and Applicant’s adherence to the

nT Coloma Sixth Form:
full Sacramental life of the Church.
Coloma welcomes into its Sixth Form girls from
n Account will be taken of candidates whose sister Coloma and other 11-16 schools from a wide variety
at the time of application is a pupil at Coloma, who of faiths. 150 places are offered in total, of which
entered Coloma before year 12 and who will still approximately 35 are available for those entering the
be at Coloma when the candidate starts secondary school for the first time at year 12. The school aims to
school. (N.B. this does not guarantee a place at foster a deepening awareness of the Christian faith,
the school). alongside an understanding and tolerance of other
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onsistency, over time, of the religious practice creeds and a desire for opportunity and justice for all.
of the Candidate and the Applicant, and of their In addition to a wide range of A-level and Pre-U
involvement in the parish and the wider church. qualifications, Coloma also offers the prestigious
Account will be taken of a reference which will always International Baccalaureate Diploma course.
be requested from the Parish Priest of the family. This
may be supplemented by a reference from a priest
who has more extensive knowledge of the family’s
commitment and practice.

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“Learners of today. Leaders of tomorrow.” Admission Criteria:

Pupils: Girls and Boys Applied in order:
1906 on roll, including 320 16-19 students in n Looked After Children: priority will be given to
the Sixth Form pupils in the care of the Local Authority
Entry number: 320 per year n Primary School attended: priority will be given
to pupils transferring from Atwood, Greenvale,
Gresham, Roke, and Selsdon primary schools
Riddlesdown is Voluntary Aided. In addition to including
n Medical reasons: places may be offered to any
Riddlesdown Collegiate in the preference list on the LA
children whose parents are able to provide medical
Application Form, applicants must also complete the
evidence that entry to Riddlesdown rather than any
Riddlesdown Supplementary Application Form. This is
other is essential
available from the School website and must be returned
to the Admissions Officer at the School before 23 n Ability: Up to 15% of pupils admitted each year
October 2009. will be selected on the basis of their performance
in tests set and administered by Riddlesdown
Features:
n Geography: All remaining places will then be
n Our "small schools" model means that pupils join
allocated to children on the basis of proximity to
a college of 400.
n The core curriculum in Year 7 is taught in classes
of 20. For those who wish to enter for the entrance test (this
is unavailable if the child meets criteria 1,2 or 3) the
n Excellent examination results: over two thirds of test will be held on the morning of the first Saturday in
pupils achieve five or more A-C Grades at G.C.S.E; October. The results are ranked in order of achievement
100% pass rate in most subjects at A Level. and, if there are places available, up to 15% of pupils
n Excellent teaching: high calibre graduates in every may be admitted by this route.
teaching post. Open Evening:
n Specialist Status in Science provides additional Tuesday 22 September, 2009 6.30 - 9.00 pm
resources for all pupils.
n Specialist teaching facilities in all curriculum
areas, including seventeen fully equipped Science
laboratories and fifteen networked I.C.T. rooms.
n Large Library.
n Extensive on-site playing fields, Gymnasium and
Sports Hall. Wide choice of extra-curricular
sporting activities.
n Music and Drama provision in purpose-built Arts
Centre, with its own Performance Hall. High quality
Music and Drama productions. School choirs and
orchestras perform regularly.
n Homework is set for all pupils every day.
n All pupils wear the School Uniform.

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Entry Number: 140 n A specialist music college.
Applications received for 2009 intake: 437 n A strong Christian ethos explicit in all areas of
school life.
Leading Christian Education: In God, through Grace
and Guidance to Grow and Give. n Good results at GCSE and KS3.
Admissions details: n A strong House system.
St Andrew’s and Archbishop Tenison’s no longer n Excellence in music with high levels of
operate a joint admission procedure. pupil participation.
The school is regularly over-subscribed. n A friendly school with a strong identity and
community spirit.
Sixty per cent of Church places are reserved for
n A well-maintained school offering a pleasant
Church of England families. The remainder are offered
environment to pupils.
to members of other churches specified in the full
admissions criteria contained in the school prospectus. n Strong links with local churches and excellent
parental support.
A maximum of 10 places are community places offered
on the criterion of proximity to the school. A maximum n Well-equipped technology building offering
of 14 places (10%) are offered to church or community excellent facilities.
applicants demonstrating musical potential in a n A member of the Waddon extended
formal audition. schools’ cluster.
The school prospectus will be available at the Open
Evening on 15 September. Families are welcome at
one of two sessions - either from 4.00 to 6.00pm
or from 7.00 to 9.00pm. Parents should include the
Headteacher’s talk in their visit as it contains vital
information about applying. The talk will be at 5.00
p.m. in the first session and at 7.00 p.m. and 8.00
p.m. in the second session. Visitors should park on
the playground entered through Waynflete Avenue
(off Warrington Road).
In addition to including the school on the LA
application form, applicants must also complete the
school’s supplementary application form which is
contained in the prospectus. This form must be
returned direct to the school by no later than 23
October 2009. See page 11 for online applications.

Admission to Year Seven of St. Andrew’s Church of England High School,
Croydon, in 2010
“In God, through Grace and Guidance, to 4. CONTEXT
Grow and Give” In order to preserve equality of opportunity for children
St Andrew’s Church of England School has a distinctive who live in different family structures, the application
Christian ethos which is at the heart of the school and process concerns the child seeking a place and one
provides an inclusive environment where children learn named parent or carer. It is for the applicant’s family
and flourish in a setting shaped by Christian values. We to choose which parent’s or carer’s details are to be
welcome applications from all members of the community included on the supplementary form. In order to meet
and we ask all parents to respect the Christian ethos of our the conditions for offering places when the number of
school and its importance to our community. applicants is more than the number of church places
(sections 8d to 8h below), the named parent or carer
1. St Andrew’s is a mixed comprehensive school, within would normally be the parent or carer (when there is
the London Borough of Croydon and the Anglican more than one in the family structure) most actively
Diocese of Southwark, for pupils aged 11-16. The involved in church life, as verified by their minister 2.
School is part of the locally agreed co-ordination
scheme and the timescales for applications to be 5. DEFINITIONS
received and processed are those agreed with the For the purpose of this Admission Policy, ‘family’ refers
local authority. Parents must complete the Local to the child and the ONE named parent or carer with
Authority’s Common Application Form (CAF) and return whom the child is normally resident. When there is
the form to the Authority; if applying for a place at this more than one parent or carer residing with the child, it
School, parents must name this School as one of the is for the applicant to choose which parent’s or carer’s
preferences on the CAF. Parents must also complete details are to be included on the application form.
the school’s supplementary form and return this to the ‘Sibling’ refers to brothers and sisters (blood relatives),
School. Failure to return the supplementary form will step-siblings, adopted and long-term foster children
mean that the Governors will consider the application living at the same address. ‘Children in care’ are those
based on the information on the Common Application under 18 who are provided with accommodation by
Form, this will mean that no account will be taken of any Social Services or who are the subject of a care order
church affiliation or musical aptitude. under Part IV of the Children Act 1989. Children who
are under an agreed series of short term placements are
2. PLACES AVAILABLE
excluded.
The Governing Body is responsible for the admission of
pupils to St Andrew’s Church of England High School 6. CHURCH PLACES
and admits 140 pupils to Year 7 each September. After admitting children under categories 8a, 8b, 8c,
This admission number has been agreed between the 8i, 8j, 8k and section 10 below, 60% of the remaining
Governing Body and the Local Authority and applies to places will be offered to children whose families are
the year 2010/2011. Up to 130 places are allocated on members of the Church of England and 40% to Non-
the basis of church membership and up to 10 places Anglican children whose families are members of other
are allocated on the basis of distance from the school. churches which are, at the time of application, full
No entrance examination is set. 10% of places are members of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland
available on musical aptitude. Therefore up to 13 music and/or The Evangelical Alliance. If there are insufficient
places are available to applicants whose families are applicants in either the Church of England or non-
members of the Church of England or, at the time of Anglican categories to fill the proportion of places
application, full members of Churches Together in Britain allocated, places will be offered to applicants from the
and Ireland and/or The Evangelical Alliance; and up to 1 other category according to criteria 8d-h and who live in
place is available to applicants applying for a Community the area defined in section 3.
Music Place. Auditions for applicants seeking a music
place are held during the autumn term.
3. AREA SERVED BY THE SCHOOL

Priority is given to children who live within the
Archdeaconry of Croydon.1 Applicants from outside
the Archdeaconry may be considered under the Social,
Pastoral or Medical need criterion (see section 8b
below), or any remaining places.
1
The Archdeaconry of Croydon comprises the Deaneries of Sutton, Croydon North, Croydon Central, Croydon South and Croydon Addington. The
parishes within these Deaneries can be found at: http://www.southwark.anglican.org/parishes
2
Or pastor, priest or responsible representative of the church.

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7. EVIDENCE OF MEMBERSHIP admitted to St Andrew’s as a ‘managed move’, through

a) The school will check official lists to see whether the the ‘hard to place’ protocol or because of a statement
applicant’s church comes within the groups mentioned of special educational need (see Section 10 opposite).
in section 6 above. If they are not listed, applicants will e) To children who belong to a church covered by section
need to supply evidence that their church is a member 6 above, who attend church worship weekly with the
of one of these groups. It is the responsibility of the named parent or carer and whose named parent or
applicant, in conjunction with their minister2, to supply carer is actively involved in other aspects of church
this information. life. When there are more applicants in this category
b) In addition, evidence of membership of the than there are places, active involvement in church
applicant’s family’s church to the groups specified life is determined by the named parent’s or carer’s
in section 6 above will be sought from the minister2 participation in, for example, church committees, prayer
concerned by the school. The minister2 , whether groups, working parties, etc, or participation as, for
Church of England or not, will also be required to give a example, ushers, sidesmen, deacons, etc. Places will
reference in writing specifying the frequency the church be offered to those children whose named parent or
is attended by the family and their degree of involvement carer is most involved in these activities.
in other aspects of church life. The minister2 may be f) To children who belong to a church covered by section
contacted by the school for further clarification. 6 above, who attend church worship regularly, but less
than weekly, with the named parent or carer and whose
8. IF THE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS IS MORE THAN
named parent or carer is actively involved in other
THE NUMBER OF PLACES
aspects of church life. When there are more applicants
In the event of the school being oversubscribed by in this category than there are places, active involvement
applicants, places will be allocated, in order, according in church life is determined by the named parent’s or
to the following conditions. carer’s participation in, for example, church committees,
prayer groups, working parties, etc, or participation as,
Open Places
for example, ushers, sidesmen, deacons, etc. Places
a) To Children in care (see section 5 on previous page). will be offered to those children whose named parent or
b) To children with an exceptional and professionally carer is most involved in these activities.
supported Social, Pastoral or Medical Need for a g) To children who belong to a church covered by section
place at this school. This must be supported by 6 above, who attend church worship weekly with the
written evidence at the time of application, eg, from a named parent or carer and whose named parent or
specialist health professional, social worker or other care carer has some involvement in church life. When
professional. The evidence must set out the reasons there are more applicants in this category than there
why this school is the most suitable school and the are places, involvement in church life is determined by
difficulties that would be caused if the child had to frequency of attendance at and participation in church
attend another school. related activities.
Music Places h) To children who belong to a church covered by section
c) To children (if any), eligible for admission under any of 6 above, who attend church less frequently with the
criteria 8d, 8e, 8f, 8g, 8h, who are awarded one of the named parent or carer but whose named parent or
available music places (see section 9 below). Therefore, carer has some involvement in church life. When
if a pupil is eligible for a place under any of these criteria there are more applicants in this category than there
but is awarded a music place, they will be offered a are places, involvement in church life is determined by
place before applicants under criterion 8d. frequency of attendance at and participation in church
related activities.
To the child (if any) awarded a Community Music Place
under criterion 8i. Should the Governors be unable to differentiate between
the applicants on the basis of involvement in church
Church Places life, the place will be offered to the child who lives
d) To children who have a sibling still attending St closest to the school as calculated using the Local
Andrew’s at the time of the applicant’s admission, Authority’s procedures, measuring a straight line using
and who continue with their named parent or carer, the ordnance survey grid reference of the applicant’s
to maintain as active an involvement in the life of their property to the main entrance of the school. In the event
church as when this elder sibling was admitted. This that applicants live equidistant from the school, places
criterion also applies to applicants whose siblings will be awarded by drawing lots.
attended St Andrew’s during Year 11 and will be in the Parents are asked to note that because Scouts and
Sixth Form at Archbishop Tenison’s CE High School at Guides are frequently more secular than religious
the time of the applicant’s admission to St Andrew’s. organisations, membership of these groups will not be
This criterion does not apply to applicants whose sibling regarded as active involvement, unless it can be clearly
was granted a place under 8b above, or who was demonstrated that it is an integral part of church life.

Community Places 10. HARD TO PLACE PROTOCOL and CHILDREN
These places will be allocated according to proximity of the WITH STATEMENTS OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL
child’s home in relation to the school as calculated using NEEDS WHOM THE SCHOOL IS DIRECTED BY
the Local Education Authority’s procedures, measuring THE LOCAL AUTHORITY TO ADMIT
a straight line using the ordnance survey grid reference St Andrew’s school, in common with all other schools
of the applicant’s property to the main entrance of the in Croydon, will admit pupils referred under the ‘Hard
school. Priority within any category will be given to those to Place’ protocol and pupils with Special Educational
children who live nearest to the school. (The main entrance Needs whom the school is directed to accept, even
of the school is in Warrington Road.) In the event of if this means going over number in a particular year
oversubscription, places will be allocated as follows, in group and even if there are other pupils on the waiting
order of priority: list. The other criteria detailed in this document do not
apply to such pupils.
i) To a child eligible for a Community Music Place. Up
to one place is available on the sole basis of a music
11. WAITING LISTS
audition (see section 9).
The school operates waiting lists which are kept open
j) To siblings of children awarded a community place in indefinitely, and those who are unsuccessful in their
previous years, provided: application will be offered the opportunity to have
• the elder sibling will still be attending St Andrew’s their child’s name placed on one of these waiting lists.
school, or the Sixth Form at Archbishop Tenison’s CE Places will be offered to those on the waiting lists
High School, at the time of the proposed admission; according to sections 3 to 9.
• the applicant still lives at the same address or no further
distance than when the elder sibling was admitted. 12. LATE APPLICATIONS
k) To children who live nearest to the school. The school will follow the common policy of the London
Borough of Croydon in dealing with late applications.
Applicants must tick the relevant boxes on the
supplementary form. Every applicant MUST tick ONE 13. APPEALS
of the following: Child in care (8a); Church Place (8d- Those who are unsuccessful in their application have
h); Community Place (8i-k). the right of appeal within the published deadline.
In addition, applicants MAY tick one of the following:
social, pastoral or medical need (8b); Music Place (8c). 14. ADMISSION TO JOINT SIXTH FORM OF
ARCHBISHOP TENISON’S AND ST ANDREW’S
9. MUSIC PLACES SCHOOLS
St Andrew’s was designated a specialist music school Details of the admission criteria for the Joint Sixth Form
from September 2006. In common with all specialist are in the separate Sixth Form Prospectus.
schools, St Andrew’s may exercise the right to
offer 10% of the available places to applicants who
demonstrate a facility with the specialism. 10% of the
places available to applicants who are eligible to apply
for a place at the school under any of criteria 8d, 8e,
8f, 8g, 8h, will be music places. In addition, up to 1
place, the Community Music Place, is offered on the
sole basis of a musical audition. All music places are
awarded following formal musical auditions conducted
by a member or members of the music staff. The
audition will include a performance as either a vocalist
or instrumentalist, or both and a test of aural perception
and awareness. The auditions are competitive and
applicants will be ranked according to their attainment
in the musical audition. Places will be offered, in rank
order, to those applicants demonstrating the most
advanced musical potential. Applicants who are
awarded a music place may be eligible for a range
of musical benefits, on admission, depending on the
school’s current circumstances and focus. Details of
these benefits will be published each year to coincide
with the start of the admissions’ season.

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Entry number: 180 Religious commitment and practice
as shown on the supplementary form.
n Category 2 – O
ther children who have a brother
Entry Requirements: All candidates must apply direct presently in the school.
to the College for a supplementary application form by
16 October 2009, to be returned to the College by n Category 3 – O
ther children who provide evidence
23 October 2009. Individual application forms are from their place of worship that they
contained within the School Prospectus. will support the Catholic ethos of
the school.
This is a Voluntary Aided Roman Catholic school
founded in 1855 and run by the De La Salle Brothers. n Category 4 – Other children.
Applications for admission will be considered from Entry to Sixth Form is dependent upon GCSE results.
parents who desire a Catholic education for their son. 150 places in total, of which approximately 30 will be
Parents will be asked to provide a statement of their available for those entering the school in year 12.
religious practice, supported by their Church, on the This traditional Catholic school combines old fashioned
Supplementary form. virtues of discipline and hard work. We endeavour
A commitment to hard work and good behaviour will be to provide the challenge and excitement which
required and evidence of this may be sought from the makes academic progress interesting, enjoyable and
pupil and his parents. demanding.
Because St Joseph’s is now a Specialist Mathematics Features:
and Computing College a percentage of students n Our own College Chapel
can apply to this school under this category. 10% of
the intake will be based on aptitude in Information n School Choir
Technology. Parents must complete a supplementary n Pleasant teaching rooms
form if they wish for their sons to be considered under n A full suite of Science Laboratories
this category. Dates will be sent to parents when their n A well stocked and stimulating Library
sons are to attend the College to assess their aptitude.
n A growing number of Computer Rooms
Parents must have filled in the LA application form as
n A Sixth Form Centre
well as the College’s supplementary form to gain entry.
n Well equipped Technology area
See page 11 for online applications.
n A Specialist Art Room
Admissions Criteria n A large Sports Hall
Parents are advised to read carefully the full admission n Swimming Pool
details in the school brochure. Because St Joseph’s n Tennis Courts
College is a specialist school, the first 18 places n Sports Grounds for Football, Rugby and Cricket
(10% of the intake) will be awarded on the basis n Music Suite
of performance in the Aptitude Test in Information
n A Drama Suite and learning Resource Centre
Technology.
n Army Cadet Force
You are always welcome at the school at any time but
particularly on Consultation and Information Evenings.
The College has always been oversubscribed.
Admissions Policy for Entry to Year 7 Where the Headteacher (acting under delegated
Where applications exceed the number of places authority from the Governing Body) considers that the
available, after allowing for places allocated to children evidence supplied is insufficient to indicate the degree
with a Statement of Special Education Needs naming of religious commitment and practice, or where the
the School, and for those who have succeeded in the Headteacher considers that the information supplied
Aptitude Test, priority will be given as follows: requires verification, (s)he will personally or by a
member or members of the Admissions Committee or
Category 1: Looked after Catholic children. senior members of the School staff request clarification
Category 2: Practising Baptised Roman from the parent(s) in order to obtain such further
Catholic Children. information as may be required.
Category 3a: Looked after children not Support for applications will be required from the Parish
of Catholic faith. Priest or another Roman Catholic priest nominated by
the applicants who must be able to confirm that he
ther children who have a brother
Category 3b: O knows the practice and commitment
presently in the school. of the family. The Admissions Committee reserves the
Category 4: Other children who provide evidence right to seek independent verification of any information
from their place of worship that they will supplied by the applicants.
support the Catholic rites and practise Explanatory Note: Commitment and practice will be
which are a central part of the ethos of demonstrated by the following:
the school.
n The child’s and family’s religious commitment
Category 5: Other children applying to the school. and practice as shown by the Supplementary
Note: The school has always been oversubscribed. Information Form and any other
information supplied.
Oversubscription Criteria
n Full adherence to the Sacramental life of the
Where within any priority category the number of Roman Catholic Church: (i.e.)
applicants exceeds the number of places available the
following criteria will be applied, in the order set out Mass Attendance – Canon 1247; On Sundays and
below to decide the order in which offers of places other holidays of obligation, the faithful are obliged to
should be made: participate in the Mass.
1. Looked after Baptised Catholic boys. Baptism – Canon 867; Parents are obliged to see
that their infants are baptised within the first few weeks.
2. (In the case of category 2 applicants only). As soon as possible after birth, indeed even before it,
The applicants will be ranked according to their they are to approach the parish priest to ask for the
degree of religious commitment and practice and sacrament for their child, and to be themselves duly
that ranking will determine the order in which offers prepared for it.
are made. Where more than one applicant has the
same score their relative ranking will be determined First Holy Communion – Canon 914; It is primarily
by the application of the remaining criteria 3 and the duty of parents and those who take their place,
4 below. as it is the duty of the parish priest, to ensure that
children who have reached the age of reason are
2. (In the case of category 4 applicants only). properly prepared and, having made their sacramental
The degree of religious commitment and practice will confession, are nourished by the divine food as soon as
be determined from information requested as indicated possible.
on a Supplementary Information Form to be completed [The age of reason is presumed to occur on completion
by the applicant. This will establish the extent to which of the seventh year of age (Canon 97) and, therefore,
the child is from a committed and practising Roman the normal age for the first Holy Communion will be
Catholic family, and that the parents are committed to seven years].
raising their children in the Roman Catholic Faith.
n Commitment to Catholic education as shown by the
Primary School attended, and sibling schools, as
indicated on the Supplementary Information Form.
n The consistency of the family’s religious practice
and parish involvement as shown on Supplementary
Information Form and by the Priest’s reference.

St Joseph’s College continued...
It is important to outline membership of Parish groups,

active participation in Liturgy and any other indicators
of commitment to the Roman Catholic Church and to
Catholic education.
The Admissions Committee will take into account any
factors or circumstances which might have made he
degree of the family’s religious commitment or practice
less than they would have wished. Parents should
make sure that these factors or circumstances are
mentioned on the Supplementary Information Form and
that details are given.
2 (b). (In the case of category 3 applicants only)
The applicants will be ranked according to their
degree of religious commitment and practice and
that ranking will determine the order in which
offers are made.
Explanatory Note: Commitment and practice will be
demonstrated by the following:
n The child’s and family’s religious commitment
and practice as shown by the Supplementary
Information Form and any other information
supplied.
n Full adherence to ones particular religious practice.
n The consistency of the family’s religious practice
and involvement as shown on Supplementary
Information Form and by the reference or
religious leader.
3. Medical
or other special reasons why the child
should be admitted to the School and not to any
other school for which the child may be eligible.
Supporting evidence from a doctor, social worker
or educational welfare officer must be supplied at
the time of application or subsequently, but before
the closing date for applications. Although the
Admissions Committee may, at its discretion, make
enquiries to satisfy itself as to the matters referred
to in the material supplied, it will not be required to
make any independent investigation and it will be
entitled to rely entirely on the material supplied by
the applicants.
4. Proximity
to the School, where the child living closest
to the School (as the crow flies) will be given priority
over others.
Applications received after the closing date will be dealt
with after decisions have been made on, and appeals
heard in relation to, those applications which were
received on time.

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St Mary’s Catholic High School St Mary's

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DCSF code 306 4702 ST MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL
Woburn Road, Croydon, CR0 2AB t: 020 8686 3837 f: 020 8781 1264
Headteacher: Mr. Ejiro Ughwujabo B.Ed.Hons, M.A., NPQH main
email: office.st-marys.croydon@lgfl.net
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website: www.st-maryshigh.croydon.sch.uk easy

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Bus Routes: numerous bus routes serve the school Tramlink station: West Croydon TAVISTOCK ROAD
Pupils: Girls and Boys 750 on roll. n Strong form, year and mentoring systems.
Entry Number: 180 n Music suite with practice rooms for
individual lessons.
n Frequent educational visits and extra
Extract from admissions policy: curricular activities.
Priority for admission to this school will attach to n 4 new science laboratories, 2 new food rooms, new
children who, and whose parents/guardians is/are library facilities and a new sports hall with more
practising members of the Roman Catholic Church improvements planned.
and can satisfy the Governing Body to this effect.
This requirement includes the written support of n Internet access across the school, with
their Parish Priest. Broadband connectivity.
If there are any places remaining after the admission Admissions Policy:
of Catholic children, then places will be offered to
Where the number of applications exceeds 180, the
children who are, and whose parents/guardians is/
Governors will offer places using the following criteria
are practising members of other recognised religious
in the order stated:-
denominations and can satisfy the Governing Body
to this effect. This requirement includes the written 1. Looked After Catholic Children or Looked After
support of their Church Minister or Religious Leader. Children in the care of Catholic families.
In addition to including the school on the LA 2. Baptised Catholic children. Evidence of Baptism
application form, applicants must also complete the will be required.
school’s supplementary application form. This form is
available from the school and must be returned direct 3. Children enrolled in the catechumenate. Evidence
to the school by no later than 16 October 2009. of enrolment in the catechumenate will be required.
See page 11 for online applications. 4. Other Looked After Children

Features: 5. Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox
Churches. Evidence of Baptism will be required.
n Distinct Catholic community with regular worship,
liturgy and our own chapel and a church next door. 6. Children of families who are committed members
n Attendance above the national average. of other Christian denominations that are part
of Churches Together in England. Evidence of
n Improved Examination results with good value Baptism (or dedication) provided by a priest or
-added at KS3 and GCSE. Sustained improvement minister of a designated place of worship will be
at Key Stage 3 and GCSE FOR over three years. required. *1
n 9th most improved school in the country for 7. Children of other faiths. Evidence of religious
sustained improvement at Key Stage 3 over commitment provided by a priest, minister or
three years. religious leader of a designated place of worship will
n A high standard of uniform and pupil appearance. be required.
n Disciplined approach to learning with support for all 8. Any other children.
to achieve their best.

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Pupils: Girls and Boys (only Catholic mixed school Features:

in the south of the Borough) 817 on roll (100 in the
n An atmospheric Victorian building that dates from
6th Form)
1868 and opened by King Edward VII.
Entry Number: 150
n Extensive on-site playing fields suitable for all sports
Applications received for 2009 intake: 420 – we specialise in netball, football, badminton,
volleyball, basketball, tennis, swimming, table
We welcome applications from all faiths.
tennis, cricket and athletics.
Entry Criteria: ew Sports Hall.
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1. Looked After Baptised Catholic Children n Heated indoor swimming pool.
2. Baptised Catholic children. Evidence of Baptism n Link with Banstead Town FC (boys and
will be required girls football).
3. Children who are Baptised members of Eastern n Represent the UK, annually, in the International
Orthodox Churches. Evidence of Baptism will Space Olympics at Moscow, Russia.
be required
n One of only 100 + Science Colleges in the UK.
4. Children of families who are Baptised members
of other Christian denominations that are part n Listed in the Top 3% of Science Colleges in the UK
of Churches Together in England. Evidence of (DFES 2006).
Baptism (or dedication) provided by a priest or n School Observatory – the only school in South East
minister will be required to have one.
5. Children of other faiths. Evidence of religious n Extensive ICT facilities in the school, all with
commitment provided by a priest, minister or internet access.
religious leader of a designated place of worship
will be required. n International exchanges with College Aristode
Briand, Dumond, Paris and the Bishop McNamara
In addition to including the school on the LA High School, Forestville, Washington DC, USA.
application form, applicants must also complete the
school’s supplementary application form. This form n Varied range of extra activities, including Music,
is available from the school and must be returned Drama, Dance and Art as well as Sports.
direct to the school by no later than 23 October n Pupils work in a calm, orderly environment, with
2009. pastoral support from Form Tutors and Year
6. Any other children. Leaders.
n Thomas More Catholic School’s aim is to develop
the academic, spiritual, and creative potential of
each child.
n Our 6th Form Centre opened in September
2005 and now offers a range of A level and
BTEC courses.
Our motto is: To Care, To Learn, To Achieve.

Order of priority for applicants The school will not interview applicants and
The following order of priorities will be applied when so parents should ensure that they provide as
applications within any of the above categories exceed much information as they can in support of their
the places available and it is necessary to decide commitment to the Roman Catholic Church
between applications via evidence of baptism and regularity of Mass
attendance
a. F
or Category 2 above - The strength of evidence
of commitment to the faith as demonstrated by the b. A brother or sister ie a sibling on the school roll at
level of the child’s Mass attendance on Sundays. the time of admission. Normally this would mean
This evidence must be provided by the parents/ a sibling through blood, marriage or adoption.
carers and be endorsed by a priest at the church They may not necessarily be residing at the same
where the child normally worships. address or have the same surnames. Proof may
be required of the family relationship.
The applicants will be ranked according to their
level of religious commitment and practice and that c. Social and medical needs which make the school
ranking will determine the order in which offers particularly suitable for the child in question. Strong
are made. and relevant evidence must be provided by an
appropriate professional authority (eg qualified
The level of religious commitment and practice medical practitioner, education welfare officer,
will be determined from information requested as primary headteacher, social worker, priest).
indicated on a Supplementary Information Form to
be completed by the applicant. This will establish d. Distance from home to school. The Governors
the extent to which the child is from a committed of Thomas More Catholic School have decided
and practising Roman Catholic family, and that the that applications will be measured and those living
parents are committed to raising their children in closest to the school, as the crow flies, will be
the Roman Catholic Faith. admitted first. This will be measured from the front
steps of the school to the door of the applicants
Where the Headteacher (acting under delegated house. Evidence of residence may be required.
authority from the Governing Body) considers that
the evidence supplied is insufficient to indicate Note: Catholics include members of the Latin
the level of religious commitment and practice, and Oriental Rite Churches that are in union with
or where the Headteacher considers that the Rome. Reference to other Christian denominations
information supplied requires verification, he will, refers to denominations that are full members of
working with another member of the Admissions Churches Together in England.
Committee, request documentary clarification from
the parent(s) as may be required.
Support for applications will be required from the

Parish Priest or another Catholic priest nominated
by the applicants who must be able to confirm
that he knows the practice and commitment of
the family. The Admissions Committee reserves
the right to seek independent verification of any
information supplied by applicants.

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Pupils: Girls only (11 - 19 years) 859 on roll All applicants must agree to abide by the School Rules
Entry number: 120 and Policies.
Applications received for 2009 intake: 497 In addition to including the school on the LA application
form, applicants must also complete the school’s
Admissions Criteria: supplementary application form. This form is available
1. The first 12 places (10% of the intake) will be from the school and must be returned direct to the
awarded on the basis of performance in the aptitude school by no later than 23 October 2009.
test for Information Technology.
Entry to the Sixth Form is dependent upon GCSE
2. The degree of Church commitment of Catholic results, 280 places in total. Courses include AQA
parents will be taken into consideration and in Baccalaureate, AS, AS/A2, vocational apprenticeships
assessing this commitment, the Governors will take and GCSE. See separate booklet for details.
into account frequency of Mass attendance and
involvement in Catholic community life. Features:
3. A pplicants must supply supporting written evidence n Virgo Fidelis is situated in a beautiful rural locality
of their active and involved membership of a within easy reach of Central London.
Christian or other religious groups.
n New building offering state-of-the-art facilities.
4. A pplicants must agree to their daughter participating
in all aspects of collective worship and Religious n The school has playing fields and a sports hall.
Studies lessons. n Catholic Doctrine and religious ideal of the
Foundress influences the school’s educational
Where the number of applications exceeds 120, the methods of caring and instruction.
Governors will offer places using the following criteria
n Pupils are encouraged to develop their talents
in the order stated:
with keenness and confidence.
1. Looked After Catholic Children or Looked After n High academic standards are pursued. Examination
Children in the care of Catholic families. results are very good at both GCSE and “A”
2. Baptised Catholic children. Evidence of Baptism will level standards.
be required.
n Teachers are sincerely dedicated to their pupils’
3. Children enrolled in the catechumenate. Evidence progress. Homework is accurately assessed.
of enrolment in the catechumenate will be required.
n Great care is taken to maintain good discipline
4. Other Looked After Children. and a calm atmosphere conductive to learning.
5. Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox n Respect for all adults and for each other is enjoined
Churches. Evidence of Baptism will be required. upon the students.
6. Children of families who are committed members n Correct uniform in every detail is obligatory.
of other Christian denominations that are part
of Churches Together in England. Evidence of Ofsted 2009:
Baptism (or dedication) provided by a priest or
Students are keen to learn and they understand the
minister of a designated place of worship will be
importance of Education. They make good progress
required.
and get on well together in this caring and harmonious
7. Children of other faiths. Evidence of religious environment.”
commitment provided by a priest, minister or
religious leader of a designated place of worship Revision lessons are given by subject teachers,
will be required. mainly during the Easter vacation and sometimes
at weekends.
8. Any other children.

Financial Support (for Croydon residents)
The following policies are current at the date of Notes:
publication of this booklet (July 2009) but may be Subject to certain criteria (details of which can be
subject to change. obtained from the Department for Children, Young
People & Learners), the Authority is able to take
Travelling Expenses account of a parent’s preference that their child attends
All children aged 18 years and under are able to travel a “denominational” school which provides religious
free of charge on London buses and on Croydon education in the faith to which they adhere.
tramlink. In these circumstances, this Authority expects
that pupils travelling to and from school by public Outside the general policy described above, the
transport will use this form of transport, in which event Authority will consider any individual case which may
the issue of reimbursement of home-to-school travelling be made.
expenses does not arise. Advice on the availability of support with home-
Where, for the most exceptional reasons, it may to-school travelling expenses is available from the
be accepted that travel by bus or tramlink is not Admissions Team of the Department for Children,
appropriate, the application will be considered under Young People & Learners, at Taberner House
the Authority’s current normal policy. (telephone 020 8726 6400 Ext 61884).
This provides for support only where the child The above arrangements relate only to the question of
concerned is attending a school which is three miles eligibility for assistance with travelling expenses; they
or more from the family home (where parents are do not affect in any way parents’ rights to express a
receiving Income support, income-based Job Seeker’s preference for a school for their child.
Allowance, Guarantee Pension Credit or, subject to
Free School Meals
certain conditions, Child Tax Credit, this qualifying
distance is reduced to two miles or more) and where it Free school meals are available where the pupil or
has not been possible for that child to secure suitable his/her parent is receiving Income Support, income-
education at a school nearer to the family home (in based Job-Seeker’s Allowance, Guarantee Pension
this connection, it is necessary to demonstrate that Credit or, subject to certain conditions, Child Tax
unsuccessful applications were made to Credit. Applications for free school meals should be
nearer schools.) made direct to the school concerned. The children of
asylum seekers not receiving these benefits may also
be able to qualify for free school meals if they are being
supported by the Social Services Department or the
National Asylum Support Service.
Help
General advice about the secondary transfer process
or about admissions to community schools can
be obtained from the Council’s Contact Centre on
telephone: 020 8726 6400. Telephone calls are
received between 9.00am and 5.00pm. The address for
letters is School Admissions, Department for Children,
Young People & Learners, Taberner House, Park Lane,
Croydon CR9 1TP.
The fax number is 020 8760 5514. The email address
is school.admissions@croydon.gov.uk.

A p p l y in g f o r
a School Place
The Choice Advisor will provide independent, What else can the Choice Advisor do?
impartial advice and guidance to ensure you
The Choice Advisor can also advise you on:
make the best and most realistic choice of
school for your child. • Special Needs provision
• Curriculum & Specialism
Your Choice Advisor • Performance and value-added data
• Cannot guarantee a place in your preferred school but
• Information from Ofsted
can support you to make informed choices.
• Will give you advice but cannot decide for you. • Times of the school day and term dates
• Is available to help anyone who feels they need extra • Obtaining financial assistance
assistance, to make sure that their child gets the best • How the appeals process works
possible start to school.
Further help.
Croydon Family Information Service, Choice Advisor (Claire Eastmond), 10 Katherine Street, Croydon CR9 1JU
Telephone: 0845 11 11 100 email: claire.eastmond@croydon.gov.uk

Neighbouring Local Education Authorities
For information about secondary schools which are
situated outside Croydon’s boundary, you can contact
the offices of the following local education authorities:
London Borough of Southwark
London Borough of Bromley
Southwark Children Services
Bromley Civic Centre
PO Box 64529
Stockwell Close
London SE1P 5LX
Bromley BR1 3UH
020 7525 2910
020 8313 4044
Surrey County Council
London Borough of Lambeth
Conquest House
International House
Wood Street
Canterbury Crescent
Kingston-upon-Thames KT11AB
London SW9 7QE
01483 517692
020 7926 9503
London Borough of Sutton
London Borough of Lewisham
School Admissions
Laurence House
Civic Offices
1 Catford Road
St Nicholas Way
London SE6 4RU
Sutton SM1 1EA
020 8314 8282
020 8770 6080
London Borough of Merton
London Borough of Wandsworth
Merton Civic Centre
Children’s Services Department
London Road
Town Hall
Morden Surrey SM4 5DX
London Road
020 8545 3262
Wandsworth High Street
London SW18 2PU
020 8871 7316

Secondary Schools Outside Croydon
The following secondary schools are situated within three miles of Croydon’s boundary. They can be contacted
direct for their admissions policies.
C = Community F = Foundation VA = Voluntary Aided VC = Voluntary Controlled
Bromley Lambeth Lewisham

Cator Park School, (F) (Girls) Bishop Thomas Grant (RC) Bonus Pastor Catholic
Lennard Road, Beckenham, School (VA) College (VA)
Kent BR3 1QR Beltrees Grove, London Winlaton Road, Bromley
020 8778 5917 SW16 2 HY BR1 5PZ
DCSF Code No: 305 4002 020 8769 3294 020 8695 2100
DCSF Code No 208 5401 DCSF Code No 209 4802
Hayes School, (F)
West Common Road, Hayes Dunraven School (F) Sydenham School, (Girls)
Bromley BR2 7DB 94-98 Leigham Court Road Dartmouth Road SE26 4RD
020 8462 2767 SW16 2QB 020 8699 6731
DCSF Code No: 305 5407 020 8677 2431 DCSF Code No 209 4204
DCSF Code No 208 5402 Forest Hill School, (Boys) (C)
Langley Park School for Boys, (F) The Elm Green School (VC) Dacres Road, London SE23 2XN
Hawksbrook Lane, Gypsy Road London 020 8699 9343
South Eden Park Road, SE 27 9TG DCSF Code No 209 4289
Beckenham, BR3 3BP 020 8766 5020
020 8650 9253 Sedgehill School
DCSF Code No 208 4731 Sedgehill Road
DCSF Code No: 305 5402
La Retraite Roman Catholic SE6 3QW
The Ravensbourne School, (F) Girls’ School (VA) 020 8698 8911
Hayes Lane, Bromley, Atkins Road, London SW12 0AB DCSF Code No 209 4267
Kent BR2 9EH 020 8673 5644
020 8460 0083 DCSF Code No 208 5400 Merton
DCSF Code No: 305 5413
St Martin’s-in-the-Fields High Harris Academy Merton
Charles Darwin School, (F) School for Girls (VA)* Wide Way, Mitcham, CR4 1SF
Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, 155 Tulse Hill, 020 8623 1000
Kent TN16 3AU London SW2 3UP DCSF Code No 315 6905
01959 574043 020 8674 5594
DCSF Code No: 305 5409 * with ‘Technology’ status St Mark’s Church of England
DCSF Code No 208 5404 Academy
Kelsey Park Sports College, (F) Acacia Road, Mitcham
(Boys) The Norwood School, (C)
Crown Dale, CR4 1SF
Manor Way, 020 8648 6627
Beckenham, BR3 3SJ London SE19 3NY
020 8670 9382 DCSF Code No 315 6906
020 8650 8694
DCSF Code No: 305 5404 DCSF Code No 208 4223
Langley Park School for Girls, (F) Lambeth Academy

Hawksbrook Lane, South Eden Park Elms Road,
020 8663 4199 020 7819 4700
DCSF Code No: 305 5412 DCSF Code No 208 6905
DCSF Code No 315 4061
Ravens Wood School, (F) (Boys)
Oakley Road, Bromley, BR2 8HP
01689 856050
Bishop Justus Church of
England School (VA)
Magpie Hall Lane
Bromley BR2 8HZ 020 8315 8130

Surrey Sutton Wandsworth
The Beacon School,(F) Carshalton Boys’ Sports Burntwood School (Girls) (F)
Piquets Way, Banstead College (C) Burntwood Lane, London
Surrey SM7 1AG Winchcombe Road SM5 1RW SW17 0AQ
01737 359103 020 8644 7325 020 8946 6201
DCSF Code No 936 5406 DCSF Code No 319 4000 DCSF Code No 212 5401
Warlingham County Secondary Greenshaw High School (C) Graveney School (F)
School (C) Grennell Road, Sutton, SM1 3DY Welham Road,
Tithepit Shaw Lane, 020 8715 1001 Tooting SW17 9BU
Warlingham CR6 9YB DCSF Code No 319 4007 020 8682 7000
01883 624067 DCSF Code No 212 5400
St Philomena’s Catholic
DCSF Code No 936 4153 Chestnut Grove School (F)
High School for Girls (VA)
de Stafford School (F) Pound Street, Chestnut Grove
Burntwood Lane, Caterham, Carshalton SM5 3PS Balham SW12 8JZ
Surrey CR3 5YX 020 8642 2025 0208673 8737
01883 347818 DCSF Code No 319 5406 DCSF Code No 212 4328
DCSF Code No 936 5408 Wallington County Grammar
School (Boys) (F)
Croydon Road, Wallington
Surrey, SM6 7PH
020 8647 2235
Wilson’s School (VA)
Mollison Drive, Wallington
Surrey SM6 9JW
0208773 2931
Carshalton High School
(Girls) (C)
West Street, Carshalton, SM5 2QX
020 8647 8294
The John Fisher School (Boys)
Roman Catholic (VA)
Peaks Hill, Purley, Surrey, CR8
3YP
020 8660 4555
Stanley Park High School (C)
Stanley Park Road,
Carshalton SM5 3HP
020 8647 5842
Wallington High School for
Girls (F)
Woodcote Road, Wallington,
Surrey, SM6 0PH
020 8647 2380

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9 Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Archbishop 2 (formerly Asburton Community)

Harris Academy Purley 8

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Academies Edenham High School

Harris Academy South Norwood Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise

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School Date Time

Addington (C) Wednesday 16 September 2009 6.30 – 9.00pm

Oasis Academy: Shirley Park Tuesday 15 September 2009 5.30 – 8.00pm

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How to decide which schools to apply for

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Voluntary Aided Schools, Foundation Schools and Academies

Schools situated outside Croydon

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Receiving the results of your applications

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Fraudulent applications Changing your mind

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Complete your home LA’s application form, listing in preference

Send your LA application form to your child’s primary school or home

Complete and return supplementary application forms direct to the

“National Offer” Day 1 March 2010

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Addington High School 180

Selsdon High School ** 210

Westwood Girls’ College 180

Woodcote High School 210

** under consideration for entry to the Academy sector in September 2010

Admission criteria Subject to the requirement to offer a place to a Child

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Addington High School (Community)

A Visual & Media Arts College DCSF code 306 4042 AT

Fairchildes Avenue, New Addington, Croydon CR0 OAH

Headteacher: Tim Davies MA (Hons) Cantab, PGCE, NPQH

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Selsdon High School (Community)

DCSF code 306 4033 E

Pupils: Girls and Boys 850 on roll Features:

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** under consideration for entry to the Academy sector in September 2010

Admission criteria - see page 18 & 19 n Partnership

t: 020 8405 5200 before 1 September 2009

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