A D M I S S I O N S

The Governors of Cirencester Kingshill, as the admissions authority for this Foundation school, have agreed the following admissions criteria for entrants for September 2011.

KINGSHILL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

Policy and Numbers

Pupils will be admitted at age 11 without reference to ability or aptitude.  The number of intended admissions for the year commencing 1^st September 2011 will be 165.
Over-subscription

Where applications for admission exceed the number of places available, the following criteria will be applied, in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit

1. Children in Public Care (Looked After Children).

2. Children living in the priority catchment area normally served by the school, who will have siblings attending the school when the younger child is admitted.  A sibling is defined as a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer's partner, and in every case, the child must be living in the same family unit at the same address.

3. Children living in the priority catchment area normally served by the school, with the strongest geographical claim, measured in a straight line from the centre of the child's home address (including flats) to the main entrance hall of the school, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority.

The existing "catchment" and "choice" areas of the school viz. the villages of
 

A map of the catchment area is available from the school.

4.   Children who live outside the priority catchment area normally served by the school, who will have siblings attending the school when the younger child is admitted.  A sibling is defined as a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child must be living in the same family unit at the same address.

5.   Children for whom only this particular school is appropriate due to an exceptional medical condition.  Applications under this criterion will only be considered if they are supported by a written statement from the child's doctor at the time of submitting the application.  This must demonstrate that there is a very specific connection between medical need and the facilities or resources of this school.  The final decision to accept a child under this category will be made by the governors admission sub committee through consultation with an independent medical practitioner.

6.   Other children with the strongest geographical claim, measured in a straight line from the centre of the child’s home address (including flats) to the main entrance hall of the school, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority.

    Where any particular category at points 1-5 above is oversubscribed, criterion 6 (strongest geographical claim based on straight line distance) will be used to determine which child is offered a place.

In the event of a tie between two or more children when applying criterion 6 (strongest geographical claim based on straight line distance) where there are not enough places available to offer all children a place at the school, a process of random allocation will be followed by the school.

Appeals.  In the event of oversubscription Kingshill School follows the Local Authority guidelines and has an appeals procedure in place.  Please contact the school for further information after the pupil allocations date in March 2011.

SEN.  Kingshill School will conform to the requirement to admit a child with a statement of Special Educational Needs that names the school, even if the school is full.

Waiting Lists.  If the school is oversubscribed, a waiting list will be held for the first school term, until the October holiday.

Fair Access Protocols.  In accordance with the in-year Fair Access Protocols held by the Local Authority, should a vulnerable child within these Protocols require a place at the school, they will take precedent over any child on the waiting list.

In Year Admissions.  Any applications for Kingshill made outside the normal year of entry must be made directly to the Local Authority.  In accordance with its statutory duty, the Local Authority will be responsible for offering school places to children on behalf of the Governing Body within the In-Year Coordinated Admission Scheme for the school for 2011-2012.

Transport.  School transport is organised by the Local Authority.  Some pupils may be entitled to free transport.  Please contact Gloucestershire Local Authority (01452 425300) for details.

Visit to Year 6 Pupils in Primary School

All Year 6 pupils are visited by a member of the Senior Leadership Team during the summer term prior to their transfer to Kingshill.  All primary schools complete a transition document for each child and discuss details with staff to ensure that the transfer process is as smooth as possible.

Prospective Parents' Evening

During June, prior to the Year 6 Induction Day, the parents/carers of the new Year 7 pupils are invited into Kingshill to meet key members of staff and find out more about the Induction Day and the school.  There is an opportunity to spend time with your child's form tutor where any concerns can be raised.

Induction Day for Year 6 Pupils

All new pupils spend a day at Kingshill in June, prior to their arrival in September.  During this day pupils meet their form tutor and other members of their tutor group.  They spend the day with their tutor group, experience a variety of lessons and get to meet several members of staff.  They have the opportunity to have a school lunch, discover where such facilities as the school office, toilets and dining room are to be found and how the bus system operates.  In this way, any concerns about transferring full time ought to be allayed.