Starting School in Ealing How to apply for a place
Starting School in Ealing How to apply for a place in a primary school Closing date for receipt of Ealing’s Common Application Forms 4 December 2009 Offer date 29 March 2010 Drop in Sessions at Perceval House Room M.022 on the 10, 11 and 12 November 2009 from 10am – 4pm 1 Contents Other Languages London Borough of Ealing’s Primary school Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme How the system works Maps of Primary Schools in the Borough of Ealing List of Ealing Schools School Statistics table Early Years Education Admissions Criteria for Community Primary Schools Community Schools Academy Foundation Schools Voluntary-Aided Schools Applying for a School Place Deciding on your preferences How to apply This is what you need to do if you are applying for a school place in Ealing Submitting your completed paper common application form How to apply online This is what we will do How to apply for a place at Junior School Late Applications Waiting Lists Children of newly appointed staff Documentary evidence to be provided with the application Proof of Date of Birth Proof of Address Submitting proof Change of Address Shared responsibility Appeal arrangements Appeals in respect of community school(s) in the London Borough of Ealing Appeals in respect of community schools in other boroughs How to appeal for a place at an Academy, Voluntary-Aided or Foundation school Powers of Appeal Panels Appeals for infant classes - Reception Year Year 1 and Year 2 (non class size 30), and all other year groups Decision of the Appeal Panel Complaints to the Local Government Ombudsman Judicial Review Special Education Provision Statement of Special Educational Needs Casual Admissions School attendance Complaints procedure How to apply for a place at an Out-Borough School Free school meals, uniform grants and home to school travel How to claim School meals Check list School terms and holidays academic year 2009/2010 Admissions Enquiries 2 3 3 4 5 6-9 10 11 12 - 36 37 38 - 41 42 - 53 54 54 54 54 54 54 55 55 55 55 55 56 56 56 56 56 56 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 58 58 59 59 59 59 59 59 59 60 61 61 2 Important Notice Primary School Prospectus This document contains information about council services. If you are unable to read it and you don’t know anyone who can read it for you, please contact Admissions Service, Ealing Council, Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, London W5 2HL. Arabic Arabic - 2009 دﻟﻴﻞ ﻣﺪرﺳﺔ ﻋﻠﻴﺎ إذا.ﺗَﺤﺘﻮي هﺬﻩ اﻟﻮﺛﻴﻘﺔِ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻣﻌﻠﻮﻣﺎت ﺣﻮل ﺧﺪﻣﺎتِ اﻟﺒﻠﺪﻳﺔ ﻦ ْ ف أي واﺣﺪ َﻣ ُ أﻧﺖ ﻏﻴﺮ ﻗﺎدر ﻋﻠﻰ ﻗِﺮاءﺗﻬﺎ و ﻻ َﺗﻌْﺮ Admissions Service, : اﻟﺮﺟﺎء اﻹﺗﺼﺎل،ﻳﻘِﺮاﺋﻬﺎ ﻟَﻚ Ealing Council, Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, London W5 2HL. Punjabi 2009 - Punjabi Gujarati Somali Buugyare waxbarasho dugsi Sare ee sanad મા�યિમક શાળા માિહતીપ�ક ���� - Gujarati dugsiyeedka 2009 (High School Prospectus) - Somali આ અિધકૃત લેખ-ન�ધ (��તાવેજ) કા���સલની સેવાઓ Buugyarahan waxaa ku qoran macluumaad muhiim બારામાં માિહતીનો સમાવેશ કરે છે . જો આ વાંચવામા ં ah oo ku saabsan adeegyada uu Kownsalku bixiyo. તમે અસમથર્ હોય અને તમે કોઇપણને ઓળખતા ન હોય Haddii aadan akhrin karin qoraalka buugyarahan કે � તમને આ વાંચી આપે તો કૃપા કરીને Admissions Tamilamase haysan qof kuu akhriya, la soo xiriir Hindi Service, Ealing Council, Perceval House, 14-16 Admissions Service, Ealing Council, Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, London W5 2HL. Uxbridge Road, London W5 2HLનો સપક કરો. उउउउउउउउउ िउउर� प��कउ ���� - Hindi यह प्रलेख कउउ�सउ की सेवाएँ के बारे म� ज्ञापन का अ�तउउर्� (समउउउ�) करता है । अगर यह आप पढने म� असमथर् हो और िकसी को भी आप निह जानते जो आपके िलए यह पढ सके तो कृ पा करके Admissions Service, Ealing Council, Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, London W5 2HL का संपकर् करे । Polish Informator szkolny 2009 - Polish Niniejszy dokument zawiera informacje na temat usług świadczonych przez gminę. Jeżeli nie jesteś w stanie go przeczytać i nie znasz nikogo, kto mógłby to zrobić, skontaktuj się z działem rekrutacji, Admissions Service, Ealing Council, Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, London W5 2HL. пΟЮ Urdu ı ĩĥ▤ ı لš ≤ı÷ ÷ آپĥ اї ت دیı š ї êرı ╜ « ƒš ї Ň«↓اس د Ź ı š œ╠ ا Ń Ŭ ا«رџ ‾Ħ▤ ї ا ↨ ĥ ‾Ħ▤ Ů š آپ ї ÷ џ ÂŤ Ǽĩ ر اĥ Ćĩĥֹ š Ǿ Admissions Service, Ealing Council, :Ẁ Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, London W5 2HL. 3 London Borough of Ealing’s Primary School Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme How the system works Under Ealing’s Primary School Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme, all parents who want to apply for an Ealing state school or the academy (West London Academy) will list three different schools on Ealing’s common application form. Parents must complete only one Ealing common application form for each child. This can be done either by completing a paper application form or applying online at www.eadmissions.org.uk Preferences will need to be ranked in order of priority. This is important as only one offer will be made and this will be from the highest ranked school able to make an offer. If you wish to apply for an out-borough school you will need to contact the authority concerned for details of their admission arrangements. Where a school is oversubscribed, its published admission criteria will be used to decide the order in which applicants will be offered places. Unless specifically required to do so by the published admissions criteria of the school, Ealing Council will not pass on details of where the school was ranked, and no school will be told about other schools a parent has applied for. Please note this system applies only to Ealing schools in the state sector and the academy (West London Academy). If you are applying to private/independent schools you need to contact them and apply directly to the school Blair Peach Hambrough Beaconsfield Khalsa Wolf Fields Three Bridges Selborne St Mark’s Grange St Saviour’s Christ Church Little Ealing Mount Carmel Drayton Green St John’s Fielding Oaklands St Joseph’s Hobbayne St Gregory’s Montpelier St John Fisher Vicar’s Green Perivale North Ealing Horsenden Brentside Hathaway Our Lady of the Visitation Mayfield Edward Betham Coston Oldfield Dormers Wells Allenby Dairy Meadow North Durdan’s Park Tudor Stanhope Ravenor Lady Margaret Gifford St Anselm’s Havelock Featherstone Clifton St Raphael’s Downe Manor Viking West London Academy Willow Tree Petts Hill Greenwood Wood End St Vincent’s West Acton West Twyford Berrymede Southfield East Acton Derwentwater John Perryn Voluntary -Aided Schools Foundation Schools Community Schools Academy 4 Primary Schools in the Borough of Ealing 5 List of Ealing Schools Key Closing date for receipt of Ealing’s Common Application Forms is Friday 4 December 2009 Breakfast Club Nursery Class After School Club Where Breakfast and/or After School provision is advertised parents should check with the school to establish the type and extent of provision available. Community Primary Schools Allenby Primary School Beaconsfield Primary and Nursery School Berrymede Infant and Nursery School Berrymede Junior School Blair Peach Primary School Brentside Primary School Clifton Primary School Coston Primary School Dairy Meadow Primary School Derwentwater Primary School Downe Manor Primary School Drayton Green Primary School Durdans Park Primary School East Acton Primary School Featherstone Primary School Fielding Primary School Gifford Primary School Grange Primary School Greenwood Primary School Hambrough Primary School Hathaway Primary School Havelock Primary School Hobbayne Primary School Horsenden Primary School 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 John Perryn Primary School Lady Margaret Primary School Little Ealing Primary School Mayfield Primary School Montpelier Primary School North Primary School North Ealing Primary School Oakland Primary School Oldfields Primary School Perivale Primary School Petts Hill Primary School Ravenor Primary School St John’s Primary School St Mark’s Primary School Selborne Primary School Southfield Primary School Stanhope Primary School Three Bridges Primary School Tudor Primary School Vicar’s Green Primary School Viking Primary School West Acton Primary School West Twyford Primary School Willow Tree Primary School Wolf Fields Primary School 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 Wood End Infants School Wood End Junior School 40 41 St Anselm’s Catholic Primary School St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School St John Fisher Catholic Primary School St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School St Raphael’s Catholic Primary School St Saviour’s Catholic Primary School St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 Academy West London Academy (Primary) 37 Foundation Schools Dormers Wells Infant School Dormers Wells Junior School 38 39 Voluntary-Aided Schools Complete the school’s additional information form (which will be used to assess denominational commitment) together with Ealing Common Application Form. Christ Church CE Junior School The Edward Betham CE Primary School Khalsa Primary School Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Primary School 42 43 44 45 46 6 School Statistics table Academy Schools Age range including nursery 2010 Planned 2010 Planned 2010 Nursery places Breakfast admission admission (part-time unless club limit at 4yrs limit at 7yrs otherwise stated) After school club West London Academy 3-11 60 yes yes Nursery places (part-time unless otherwise stated) Breakfast club After school club no no no yes no yes no no no yes yes no no yes yes no yes yes yes yes/to Priory no yes no yes/mons & tues no no no no no no yes no yes/off site no yes yes yes yes/taken 100 +20 wrap around Community Schools Planned admission limit at 7yrs Schools Age range including nursery Planned admission limit at 4yrs Allenby Primary Beaconsfield Primary and Nursery 3-11 3-11 30 30 Berrymede Infant Berrymede Junior Blair Peach Primary Brentside Primary Clifton Primary Coston Primary Dairy Meadow Primary Derwentwater Primary 3-7 7-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 90 60 60*1 45 60 60 90 50 30 part-time, 10 full-time 50 0 100 50 50 50 100 100 Downe Manor Primary Drayton Green Primary Durdans Park Primary East Acton Primary Featherstone Primary Fielding Primary Gifford Primary Grange Primary Greenwood Primary 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 4-11 4-11 60 60 60*2 30 90 120 90 90 60 50 25 100 50 100 100 100 50 50 90 centre and the va to YMCA Hambrough Primary Hathaway Primary Havelock Primary Hobbayne Primary Horsenden Primary John Perryn Primary Lady Margaret Primary Little Ealing Primary Mayfield Primary Montpelier Primary North Primary North Ealing Primary Oaklands Primary Oldfield Primary *1 Subject to statutory proposals 3-11 3-11 4-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 4-11 3-11 3-11 4-11 4-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 *2 Subject to agreement by cabinet 60 60 60 90*1 90 60 90 90 45 90 60 90 90*2 60 100 50 100 50 100 50 50 78 52 50 0 50 100 50 no no no yes no yes yes no no yes yes yes no no yes yes yes yes no yes no yes no yes yes yes yes yes 7 Sept 2008 Reception Number of applications for the intake year Sept 2008 Year 3 131 Sept 2009 Reception Sept 2009 Year 3 Appeal statistics 2008 The distance & criterion of the last person to be offered a place for Sept 2009 *2 164 Sept 2008 Reception Appeals Lodged Appeals Heard Appeals Upheld Appeals Refused 0 0 0 0 Number of applications for the intake year Sept 2008 Year 3 116 106 Sept 2009 Reception Sept 2009 Year 3 184 121 114 166 Appeal statistics 2008 The distance & criterion of the last person to be offered a place for Sept 2009 *** Appeals Lodged Appeals Heard Appeals Upheld Appeals Refused 0.363 (5) 0.440 (9) 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1.737 (9) 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 8 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 7 92 90 71 152 107 222 145 132 150 197 171 273 0.501 (9) 0.453 (9) 0.468 (9) 4.195 (9) 0.651 (9) 0.092 (9) 0 0 6 2 0 1 1 12 106 68 99 107 124 329 137 201 163 124 152 131 162 179 356 162 252 185 1.539 (9) 3.801 (9) 1.264 (9) 0.770 (8) 1.398 (9) 0.508 (9) 1.756 (9) 3.507 (9) 0.676 (9) 2 0 0 4 0 13 0 9 7 0 0 0 3 0 10 0 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 7 0 6 3 137 90 116 197 210 73 192 318 102 309 142 259 179 144 187 142 166 287 216 108 236 360 137 363 182 284 227 171 0.590 (9) Out Borough (9) 4.171 (9) 0.484 (5) 2.650 (9) 4.623 (9) 1.826 (9) 0.899 (9) 0.570 (9) 0.355 (9) 0.340 (8) 0.624 (9) 0.925 (6) 1.837 (9) 4 0 0 11 16 0 0 18 1 9 10 9 9 0 4 0 0 8 14 0 0 17 1 6 9 7 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 8 14 0 0 17 1 6 8 5 7 0 80 ale *2 Please refer to page 11 - Admission Criteria 8 School Statistics table Perivale Primary Petts Hill Primary Ravenor Primary St John’s Primary St Mark’s Primary Selborne Primary Southfield Primary Stanhope Primary Three Bridges Primary Tudor Primary Vicar’s Green Primary Viking Primary 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 4-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 60 30 60 60 45 90 90*2 90 60 60 30 30 West Acton Primary West Twyford Primary Willow Tree Primary Wolf Fields Primary 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 60 30 90 60 Schools Age range including nursery Planned admission limit at 4yrs Dormers Wells Infant Dormers Wells Junior Wood End Infant Wood End Junior 3-7 7-11 3-7 7-11 109 Schools Age range including nursery Planned admission limit at 4yrs Christ Church C.E. Junior The Edward Betham C.E Primary Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 7-11 3-11 3-11 Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Primary St Anselm’s Catholic Primary St Gregory’s Catholic Primary St John Fisher Catholic Primary St Joseph’s Catholic Primary St Raphael’s Catholic Primary St Saviour’s C.E. Infant St Vincent’s Catholic Primary Khalsa Primary School 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 52 50 50 50 part-time, 10 full-time 50 50 100 100 no yes yes no no yes yes no yes no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes no yes yes no no no no no yes no yes no Nursery places (part-time unless otherwise stated) Breakfast club 96 100 0 100 0 no yes no yes no yes no yes Planned admission limit at 7yrs Nursery places (part-time unless otherwise stated) Breakfast club After school club 90 60 60 N/A 50 52 no no no no no no 3-11 60 52 no yes 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-7 4-11 3-11 30 60 60 60 60 90 60 60 52 50 52 52 52 50 0 50 no no yes no no no no no no yes yes yes yes yes no yes Foundation Schools Planned admission limit at 7yrs 103 120 After school club Voluntary-Aided School *2 Please refer to page 11 - Admission Criteria 9 126 125 172 103 169 84 115 116 61 43 76 55 134 142 240 125 198 199 179 178 92 90 82 77 0.310 (9) 0.209 (5) 0.816 (9) 3.494 (9) 0.325 (9) 3.844 (9) 0.894 (9) 2.494 (9) 1.093 (9) 1.195 (9) 2.005 (9) 0.320 (9) 4 5 5 0 11 0 10 1 0 0 4 1 4 3 3 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 145 46 136 50 193 64 170 134 2.699 (6) 0.577 (6) 0.783 (9) 2.466 (9) 10 4 2 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 Sept 2009* Reception Number of applications for the intake year Sept 2009* Year 3 Sept 2008* Reception 121 143 185 237 Sept 2008* Year 3 Appeal statistics 2008 *Distance or points scored as at the end of summer term 2009 92 Sept 2009* Reception Appeals Lodged Appeals Heard Appeals Upheld Appeals Refused 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Number of applications for the intake year Sept 2009* Year 3 Sept 2008* Reception Sept 2008* Year 3 Appeal statistics 2008 *Distance or points scored as at the end of summer term 2009 Appeals Lodged Appeals Heard Appeals Upheld Appeals Refused 127 151 151 149 0 7 2 0 7 2 0 7 2 0 1 0 228 247 7 7 0 7 52 196 133 169 107 141 102 56 213 156 161 112 187 137 92 0 5 0 0 0 3 5 0 5 0 0 0 2 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 *1 N.B. Foundation, Voluntary Aided Schools and the Academy will be able to supply this information. 10 Early Years Education Important information about funding available in Early Years Education A part-time nursery education place is available for all eligible three and four year olds in maintained schools as well as schools, nurseries and preschools (playgroups) in the private and voluntary sectors. This entitlement for a free education place is defined as a maximum of five sessions per week for at least 2.5 hours per session. Your child may be entitled to funding while attending an eligible setting beginning the term after s/he turns three or four. While this prospectus outlines the maintained schools and those schools with attached nursery classes (marked with the symbol opposite), funded education places are also available within eligible childcare settings including: private day nurseries voluntary pre-schools/playgroups independent/private schools All three and four year old children are entitled to a free education place provided they are attending an “eligible” childcare provider. This is not means tested against parents’ income. You may find that this funding helps to subsidise your childcare costs. For more information on this grant and a list of eligible childcare providers contact the Ealing Family Information Service on 020 8825 5588 or [email protected] or www.childrenscentres.org.uk. Early Years Children’s Centres South Acton Children’s Centre Head of Centre - Sue Wadhams Manager - Miss Carole Clement Deputy Head - Mrs H O’Neil Family & Community Team Manager - Gwen Watkins Castle Close (Park Road North), Acton W3 8RX Telephone: 020 8992 0724 Fax: 020 8896 0468 [email protected] Maples Children’s Centre Headteacher - Ms M Ospovat East Churchfield Road, Acton W3 7LL Telephone: 020 8743 7128 Fax: 020 8749 1656 [email protected] Grove House Children’s Centre Head of Centre - Mrs Himisha Patel Deputy Head of Centre - Ruth Irvine-Capel North Road, Southall UB1 2JG Telephone: 020 8571 0878 Fax: 020 8571 1208 [email protected] Greenfields Children’s Centre Headteacher - Mrs J McHugh Recreation Road, Southall UB2 5PF Telephone: 020 8813 8079 Fax: 020 8571 5944 [email protected] Admission to Nursery Schools and Nursery Classes IMPORTANT: Please note that admission to a nursery class does not guarantee admission to the main school on the nursery class site. Nursery schools and nursery classes take children aged between three and five years old. Parents can apply to any of the nursery schools or nursery classes. Details of each primary school (indicating which of these have a nursery class attached) are given on pages 12 - 53 Admission criteria for Community Nursery Schools and Nursery Classes Parents can register their interest for a nursery place with the school by completing an application form when their child is two. Admission to Community Nursery Schools and Nursery Classes is based upon residence in the London Borough of Ealing. Any remaining places may be offered to children living outside the London Borough of Ealing in accordance with the admission criteria. Children generally start nursery the September after their third birthday. If there are places still available after those children have been offered and accepted places, younger children will be considered and may start nursery when they are three. You will be informed of the outcome of your application at the end of the Spring Term. The criteria are listed in order of priority as follows: 1. Children in Public Care – Children who are in Public Care as defined in Section 22 of the 1989 Children’s Act (this includes foster children) living within or outside the catchment area 2. Children living in the catchment area with a brother or sister who will be attending the main school at the time of admission The words brother and sister refer to all blood, half, foster, step and adoptive brothers and sisters (not cousins) who live at the same home address as the child. A sibling relationship does not apply when the older child(ren) will leave before the younger one starts. 3. Children living in the catchment area with exceptional medical or social circumstances The medical circumstances must relate to the child and parents will be expected to provide supporting evidence from a consultant – not a General Practitioner (GP). The social circumstances must be substantiated by a social worker or other appropriate professional. All supporting evidence showing why education should be at the preferred school must be submitted at the time of application. 4. Children living in the catchment area on the basis of distance from the child’s permanent home address to the preferred school 5. Children living outside the catchment area with a brother or sister who will be attending the main school at the time of admission (as in 2 above) 6. Children living outside the catchment area with exceptional medical or social circumstances (as in 3 above) 7. Children living outside the catchment area on the basis of distance from the child’s Any combination of two or more criteria give higher priority than one criterion. If two or more children have equal priority under the criteria, the criterion of distance will be applied. In the event that the distances are equal the drawing of lots will be used to determine who is offered the place. Waiting list Vacancies are filled from the waiting list using the admissions criteria. A vacancy is offered to the child with the highest priority on the waiting list. The position of a child on the waiting list can change when other children leave or join the waiting list. Documentary evidence to be provided with the application form You are required to provide a photocopy of your child’s short birth certificate, passport or immigration papers as proof of his/her date of birth. This information is required when you return the reply slip accepting the offer of a school place. You are required to provide one of the following as documentary evidence: Your current year’s Council Tax Bill If you do not pay council tax, one of the following may be accepted: Council rent book for the current year Tenancy Agreement from a registered private letting agency Letter from Social Services, National Asylum Support Service (NASS) or Housing Department confirming placement at your address If moving home, a solicitor’s letter confirming the date that contracts were exchanged and the proposed date of completion If none of the above are available, a letter explaining the circumstances. IMPORTANT Provision of an incorrect home address or other false information is likely to lead to the withdrawal of an offer of a nursery place. If you change address after registering your child for a place in a nursery school or nursery class, you should advise the school in writing immediately. 11 Admissions Criteria for Community Primary Schools Set out below are the criteria that are used to decide who will be offered a place at a community school if there are more applications than there are places available. All applications are considered in accordance with the admissions criteria. The LA operates an equal preference system whereby all preferences listed by parents on the common application form are considered under the over-subscription criteria for each school without reference to the parental ranking. Only if a pupil is able to be offered a place at more than one school will the ranking be used to determine the single offer by selecting the one ranked highest of the places able to be offered. N.B. Attendance at the nursery does not guarantee admission to the school for Primary Education, and a separate application must be made for transfer from nursery to Primary School. The criteria listed in order of priority are: 1. Children in Public Care living within or outside the catchment area Children in Public Care are as defined in section 22 of the 1989 Children’s Act (this includes foster children). Catchment 2. Children living in the catchment area with a brother or sister who will be attending the main school (not the nursery class) at the time of admission* 3. Children living in the catchment area with a brother or sister who will be attending the main school (not the nursery class) on the same site* (this refers only to Berrymede Infant and Junior schools) at the time of admission NOTE The words brother and sister refer to all blood, half, foster, step and adoptive brothers and sisters (not cousins) who live at the same home and in the same family unit as the child on a permanent basis or for the majority of time in any calendar year. A sibling relationship does not apply when the older child(ren) will leave before the younger one starts. 4. Children living in the catchment area with exceptional medical or social circumstances Parents will be expected to provide supporting evidence from a consultant who is monitoring the child’s condition (not General Practitioner [GP]) in relation to medical circumstances or a social worker (or other appropriate professionally qualified person) in relation to social circumstances. All supporting evidence showing why priority should be given to the preferred school must be submitted at the time of application. Priority under this criterion can only be given for the first preference school. 9. Children living outside the catchment area on the basis of distance from the child’s permanent home address to the preferred school (as in 5 above) Under each criterion applicants will be prioritised in distance order. Any combination of two or more criteria give higher priority than one criterion. For example, a brother/sister connection and agreed medical/ social circumstances would give priority over a brother/sister connection. Tie Break In the event that the distances are equal the Local Authority (not the school) will draw lots to determine which applicant should be offered the place. Twins, triplets or other children from multiple births The Local Authority does not give priority under its admission criteria for twins, triplets or other children from multiple births, however, the Local Authority will endeavour wherever possible not to separate these children whilst still operating within the infant class size legislation. Children of newly appointed staff After the published offer date, where there is a demonstrable skills shortage for a vacant post (independent evidence is required), the admission authority will place the children of a new appointee for the post in question, at the top of the waiting list for places at the school. Deferred entry to primary schools If a child has not reached compulsory school age, the parent has the option of deferring their child’s entry. However, Ealing Council will only reserve an allocated place until the start of the Spring Term 2011 and if the place is not taken up then, it will be offered to the applicant who has highest priority for the place. Deferred admission refers only to children who have not already started primary school, it does not apply to children already at school whose parents wish to defer a change of school. If a parent would like to delay their child’s admission to school until the start of the summer term, he/she will need to apply for a place at the beginning of March 2011. If a child does not reach compulsory school age until September 2011 and the parent wishes to delay admission to school until then, he/she will need to apply direct to the school in mid-June 2011 for a place in year 1 for September 2011, as the child will be placed in that year group. Infant to Junior Transfer Applying for a Year 3 place 1. If you wish to apply for a state maintained Junior school in the London Borough of Ealing, contact your preferred school(s) or Local Authority for an application form and composite prospectus and return your completed application form to the school(s) by 4 December 2009. You may also apply on line at www.eadmissions.org.uk The Schools Service Panel will consider all claimed exceptional medical or social circumstances in line with the admissions criteria and inform parents of their decision. 2. Apply direct for any schools not in the London Borough of Ealing and/or private independent schools. Ensure you ascertain the timetable for closing and offer dates, as they will vary. 5. Children living in the catchment area on the basis of distance from the child’s permanent home address to the preferred school The distance from home to school is measured by straight-line, from a point in the property to the nearest gated entrance which is used by pupils to enter the school grounds. 3. If applying for a Voluntary-Aided School, ensure that you complete the supplimentary information form and give the religious reference form to your priest or religious leader. The measuring system is an integral part of the admission software produced by Tribal Technology Ltd. It uses Ordnance Survey maps and is accurate to 1 metre. It does not mean that we will be able to allocate a place at the school nearest to your address. Out-catchment 6. Children living outside the catchment area with a brother or sister who will be attending the main school (not the nursery class) at the time of admission (as in 2 above) 7. Children living outside the catchment area with a brother or sister who will be attending the main school (not the nursery class) on the same site (this refers only to Berrymede Infant and Junior Schools) at the time of admission (as in 3 above) 8. Children living outside the catchment area with exceptional medical or social circumstances (as in 4 above) 4. Reply to all offers within the deadline given. If you later gain a higher preference from the waiting list or by appeal, decline any other offer you were holding as someone else will need the place. 12 COMMUNITY SCHOOL Allenby Primary School DCSF No: 307/2161 Allenby Road, Southall UB1 2HX Beaconsfield Primary and Nursery School DCSF No: 307/2083 Beaconsfield Road, Southall UB1 1DR Headteacher: Ms Gillian Borg Enquiries to: Headteacher Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8578 6636 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 30 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Mr Dave Woods Enquiries to: Headteacher Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8574 3506 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 30 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Telephone the school office to arrange a mutually convenient appointment with the headteacher. Arranging a school visit If you would like to visit our successful school please telephone the administrator to make an appointment on 020 8574 3506. We are a small, friendly and inclusive school with one class in each year group and a unit for children with severe learning disabilities. Staff deliver imaginative lessons building on the previous knowledge of children and helping them to make links with other subjects. Trips, visitors and after school activities play an important role in enriching learning experiences for children. Beaconsfield Primary School aims to educate children to the highest possible standards. Children are supported and encouraged to do their best academically, artistically, physically and socially in an environment based upon mutual respect. Ethos and Values Staff and children work hard to fulfil our mission statement which summarises our ethos and values: ‘Our school is a small, caring community, where individuals are valued and achieve self-esteem through success. Children and adults are encouraged to belong to, learn and develop in an inclusive and positive learning environment. Our actions impact on others - ‘what we do matters’ - so in learning, attitudes, behaviour and aspirations we strive to make a difference for the better’. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Our unit caters for children who have a severe learning difficulty with autism, or developmental delay or communication delay. Staff use PECs, Makaton and TEAACH to support the children’s learning. The children are included with the mainstream for lunch, playtimes and some appropriate assemblies and lessons. Mainstream children with special needs work in their own classroom and are supported by the teacher differentiating work; an individual education plan; a skilled SEN co-ordinator and some small group or individual work with a teaching assistant. We take great pride in being a one form entry multicultural school. We value our children as individual learners and we aim to offer a curriculum that is broad, challenging, personalised and relevant for the 21st century. To achieve this we ensure that all children have access to a variety of activities from sports, arts and musical backgrounds. Ethos and Values Beaconsfield Primary School is a friendly, welcoming school that celebrates the rich diversity of the local community. All members of our community, children, parents, governors and staff work together to create a culture where learning and achievements can flourish. Our children enjoy coming to school and are eager to learn. We monitor behaviour and progress closely and we keep parents informed of progress through regular meetings to discuss targets. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Beaconsfield Primary School is an inclusive school where all pupils regardless of their needs and abilities are welcomed. We aim to ensure early identification of pupils’ needs so that the school and parents can work together in partnership to develop the appropriate support strategies. We are currently expanding our range of activities for More Able pupils to include sessions for music, science, sports and languages so that we are a fully inclusive school. COMMUNITY SCHOOL Berrymede Infant and Nursery School DCSF No: 307/2006 13 Berrymede Junior School DCSF No: 307/2005 Osborne Road, Acton W3 8SJ Castle Close, Park Road North, Acton W3 8RN Headteacher: Billie-Ann Ohene Enquiries to: School Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-7 Telephone: 020 8992 6604 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 90 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Lubna Khan Enquiries to: School Administrator Age range: 7-11 Telephone: 020 8993 9053/9063 Planned admission limit at 7 years: 90 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Telephone the school office to make an appointment. Arranging a school visit Telephone the school office to make an appointment. Berrymede Infant and Nursery School aims to create a welcoming and purposeful learning community that recognises and respects all groups and which, together achieves the highest possible standards in teaching, learning and behaviour. We believe that all children have the right to an education appropriate to their abilities and needs and should be appropriately challenged and supported to enable them to achieve their full potential. Excellence from all pupils is actively encouraged through high expectations and the achievements of all are valued and rewarded in an environment focusing on serious study and the development of individual talents. Ethos and values Berrymede Infant and Nursery School aims to create a secure, happy and purposeful learning environment in which all pupils are valued, respected and encouraged to succeed. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum, appropriate resources, and a good level of adult support through which pupils learn to become confident, independent and reflective learners. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Pupils with special educational needs (SEN) are identified and supported in class and in withdrawal groups. Parents are involved from the beginning of the process and pupils attain good progress in relation to the targets set for them. SEN provisions are well co-ordinated and the requirements of the Code of Practice are implemented fully. Ethos and values Each child is encouraged to work to the best of their ability and achieve their full potential. We seek to foster respect, understanding and tolerance, teach children to be a positive influence in the local community, engender an understanding of different cultures and respect towards those who hold different beliefs and values, and develop their interests and talents in academic, cultural, sporting and artistic activities. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy If a child is identified as having special educational needs, specific programmes of work are arranged to assist the child. The school’s Deputy Head is responsible for overseeing and monitoring the provision of Special Needs and liaises closely with teachers, parents, outside agencies and learning support assistants to organise delivery of programmes of work suitable for each child’s needs as per present code of practice. 14 COMMUNITY SCHOOL Blair Peach Primary School Brentside Primary School DCSF No: 307/2162 DCSF No: 307/2185 Beaconsfield Road, Southall UB1 1DD Kennedy Road, Hanwell W7 1JL Headteacher: Mrs. Anita Puri Enquiries to: School Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8571 9947 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Melody Moran Enquiries to: The Assistant Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8813 2580 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 45 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Visits to the school are welcome. Parents/guardians are advised to make an appointment via the school office. Arranging a school visit Telephone the school administrator for an appointment for a guided tour around the school. At Blair Peach Primary School we aim for academic and creative excellence and to provide an education that will meet the needs of all our children. We are committed to working with pupils, parents and the community to provide the best possible education within a happy, caring and stimulating environment. We aim to promote confidence and independence in all children through valuing their efforts and developing their self-esteem. Brentside Primary is a school that is child centred and passionate in providing access to a balanced curriculum for all pupils. Our mission is to give all pupils opportunities to excel in the academic subjects, and in the Arts, PE, and ICT. Ethos and values At the heart of our endeavours is the development of children’s academic, personal and social education, respect of religious values and understanding of other races, religions and ways of life. Our school is a learning community with high expectations of all adults and children. Ofsted Findings (January 2008) “Blair Peach is an outstanding school. The outstanding curriculum makes a strong contribution to the development of pupils’ skills in English, Mathematics and Science. There is very good provision for the large numbers of pupils who are new to learning English. Induction procedures are excellent for pupils when they start school. The school cares a good deal about the pupils’ academic progress and takes extremely effective steps to ensure their welfare is promoted. “ Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy We seek to provide extra support where needed through our Special Education Needs (SEN) policy. The policy enables early identification of needs through out assessment procedures. We encourage parental involvement in each child’s individual education plan from the start and ensure that a range of specialist resources and strategies are available to support children on the SEN register. In short our vision is… ‘Brentside developing ‘SPECIAL’ children’. S self esteem P physical fitness E empathy C curriculum balance I ICT skills A academic achievement L learning for Life Ethos and values At Brentside Primary we aim to provide both quality and inspirational teaching. We believe that learning should be fun and we strive to motivate all pupils to excel in academic subjects, the arts and sport. We are a diverse community school representing many ethnic groups. We are a school that celebrates achievement, hard work and good times together. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Brentside Primary School is an inclusive school which welcomes children with special educational needs. We meet special educational needs within mainstream classroom situations by ensuring that the curriculum is fun, differentiated and accessible to pupils. Pupils and class teachers are supported by trained assistants and we aim to raise the self esteem of all pupils by recognizing achievement and effort, whilst providing an enriched learning environment. COMMUNITY SCHOOL 15 Clifton Primary School Coston Primary School DCSF No: 307/2163 DCSF No: 307/2088 Clifton Road, Southall UB2 5QP Oldfield Lane South, Greenford UB6 9JU Headteacher: Mrs Polly Bennett Enquiries to: The Headteacher Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8574 5712 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 45 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Dr John Loftus Enquiries to: The Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8578 1515 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Please contact the school. Arranging a school visit Contact the Administrator by phone or in writing. Clifton aims for the highest possible standards of achievement and encourages children to become independent and develop a life long enthusiasm for learning. Coston Primary is a caring, stimulating and effective school which is committed to helping all children achieve social and academic successes regardless of their backgrounds or abilities. It values and celebrates children’s achievements and instils a sense of pride in themselves and the school. It strives to meet the needs of the children to become positive active citizens of the future, contributing to, and enriching the immediate community. We always aim to achieve standards of excellence and believe that all children should be given equal chances to access teaching and learning so that they leave us being able to read, write, calculate and question effectively. Ethos and values Clifton Primary School is committed to working in partnership with parents and the community. The School is committed to providing a positive, safe, and happy environment for children to learn and adults to provide the best level of education, where all are respected and valued. It aims to develop high levels of interaction with local partners, leading to the values of the school being reflected in the community. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy All children with Special Educational Needs are given access to a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum. Specific strategies and resources are adopted to enable individual children to achieve. In line with the LA’s inclusion policy Clifton strives to ensure all children have access to its facilities and has adopted strategies to be an inclusive school. Ethos and values We are proud to reflect the cultural, ethnic and social diversity within our school. We are committed to equal opportunities for all and endeavour to ensure that every individual is valued. We aim to serve the community by developing happy, confident and caring citizens and consider it fundamental that everyone treats each other with respect and that they accept responsibility for their own actions. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy We use early assessment and intervention strategies to meet special educational needs. We consider it very important that there is close partnership with parents/ carers, relevant professionals and the children as we believe this will help pupils achieve their best. Children from our Primary Support Base are positively acknowledged as part of the whole school and participate in the mainstream environment wherever possible. 16 COMMUNITY SCHOOL Dairy Meadow Primary School Derwentwater Primary School DCSF No: 307/2164 DCSF No: 307/2165 Swift Road, Southall UB2 4RP Shakespeare Road, Acton W3 6SA Headteacher: Mr Graham Beeden Enquiries to: Headteacher Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8571 7925 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Mr Tim Mamak Enquiries to: School Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8992 5710 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 90 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Telephone the school office. Arranging a school visit Please telephone for the dates and times of visits/tours. Dairy Meadow is a happy, well-organised and attractive school. We aim to encourage all children to achieve the highest possible level and to develop caring and friendly relationships with each other. The staff works in partnership with parents to support each child develop their potential. We firmly believe that the school should be a caring place where children are happy and keen to learn. Derwentwater is a strong and dynamic community. We are proud of our multi-ethnic and culturally diverse school. Everyone contributes - children, staff, parents and governors, so that our pupils become: Ethos and values We aim to encourage pupils to take pride in their work and achievements. We offer a broad curriculum which develops academic, aesthetic, physical and emotional growth and development so that children gain self confidence, are able to persevere and learn to understand and respect others. We value the abilities and talents of all children and celebrate their effort and achievements. Ethos and values Our aim is to challenge and empower all the children who come to Derwentwater and to develop their talents academic, artistic, sporting and social - to the full. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Lessons are planned so that all children can make maximum progress possible. The curriculum and teaching methods are adapted to meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs so that they are able to develop skills and knowledge in mainstream classes. The school works in partnership with parents and children are encouraged to assess their progress in achieving their targets. self confident in life and learning responsible and caring citizens of the future We believe that every child deserves to be valued for their unique qualities & gifts. We achieve these aims by: focusing on learning fostering co-operative relationships working in partnership with parents Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy All children have an equal right of access to the whole curriculum, full participation in the life of the school and to be valued for their individual contributions. We make every effort to identify and provide for children’s individual needs within a caring and supportive environment. We are firmly committed to parental partnership and see it as crucial when children have special educational needs. COMMUNITY SCHOOL 17 Downe Manor Primary School Drayton Green Primary School DCSF No: 307/2092 DCSF No: 307/2094 Down Way, Northolt UB5 6NW Drayton Grove, Ealing W13 0LA Headteacher: Mrs E McAllister Enquiries to: The School Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8845 1155 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Miss K Crawford Enquiries to: School Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8997 2307 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 30 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Contact the School Administrator. Arranging a school visit Please phone the school office. Downe Manor aims to enable children to develop a caring and responsible attitude to life, both in school and in the wider community. We strive to provide the very best education for every child, so that, by the time they leave us, each child will: We are committed to ensuring that our pupils attain the highest standard of achievement of which they are capable. We promote our children’s spiritual, moral and cultural development through the curriculum and the wide variety of activities undertaken during the school year. We have excellent new school facilities which opened two years ago. The school was specially designed for us, and offers a high quality modern, pleasant and safe environment for children to enjoy learning. Ethos and values Downe Manor values excellence. We celebrate the strengths and talents of everyone in our school community and encourage them to achieve their best. This is appreciated by others and as a result we are a Beacon school. We know we do well! Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy We have a whole-school approach to meeting children’s needs. The responsibilities for this are shared by the class teacher, the learning support team, the SENCO and the child’s parents/carers. Identification and support are carefully planned and monitored, with regular meetings taking place to discuss each child’s progress. We believe that home involvement is essential if our school-based support is to have maximum effect. Have achieved success with their learning. Developed a caring attitude to those around them. Value learning and be self confident and motivated. Have made substantial progress in their learning and development. Be equipped to access learning in the next stage of their education. Ethos and values We aim to provide a school where: Learning is enjoyable and valued by all, both children and adults. There is a happy, secure environment where problems are well managed and resolved. Doing your best is what we expect from everyone. Showing equal respect for yourself and others is a crucial part of school life. Staff are positive role models in how they treat children and each other. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy This school is proud of its reputation for meeting the needs of pupils with special educational needs. We have two special units attached to the school and many of our staff are very experienced and skilled in working, in partnership with families, to develop strategies for managing and improving pupils with a wide range of difficulties. By identifying needs at an early age, this helps children’s needs to be met more effectively. 18 COMMUNITY SCHOOL Durdans Park Primary School DCSF No: 307/2166 East Acton Primary School DCSF No: 307/2022 East Acton Lane, Acton W3 7HA King George’s Drive, Southall UB1 2PQ Headteacher: Mr Chris Duhig Enquiries to: Headteacher Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8575 1477 / 020 8578 6918 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Sharon Bates Enquiries to: Headteacher Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8762 0540 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 30 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Parents may telephone, write or e-mail the school to make arrangements for a visit. Arranging a school visit Please contact the school to make an appointment. Durdan’s Park Primary School is a friendly, successful multi-cultural primary school with very good teaching and learning facilities. High standards of work and behaviour are expected and staff work hard to create a stimulating and supportive learning environment in which all children are challenged to achieve to the best of their abilities. We are a small, friendly, successful multicultural school where we value the contributions made by all members of our community - teaching/support staff, children, parents and governors. Ethos and Values Staff, children, parents and governors work together to enable all members of the school’s community to say with confidence: We respect and value ourselves and other people. We are enthusiastic, confident and successful learners for life. We try hard to reach the highest possible standards in all we do. We work willingly with others to improve ourselves, our school, our community and the wider world. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy We identify children with special educational needs as early as possible to ensure that their needs are met. Each class teacher has overall responsibility for children’s progress within an inclusive, but individualised, programme of support. Children are helped in class by a team of learning support assistants and our special needs co-ordinator who co-ordinates the support of all pupils with special educational needs. Ofsted inspectors said the ‘school is well led, with a clear sense of purpose and drive. Everyone fully contributes to the shared vision for the school’s development.’ Ethos and Values We strive for high standards of achievement for all children by building self-esteem/confidence. Children can see themselves as successful learners utilising their skills, talents and knowledge to the full. We want children to be independent, responsible, respectful and caring, achieving their best as a foundation for their future lives. Ofsted said ‘children like their school’ and ‘because pupils learn with enjoyment and interest, they work harder. Parents are happy and confident that staff care for them well.’ Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Children with special educational needs are identified early to ensure that their needs are effectively met through good teaching, a cycle of target setting/review and involving parents. Our Inclusion Leader manages provision for SEN and takes specific pupil groups to develop strengths/ areas for development. We aim to develop good attitudes to learning and our training concentrates on teaching and learning strategies to include all children. Breakfast club operating Monday and Tuesday. After school club operating off site. COMMUNITY SCHOOL Featherstone Primary & Nursery School DCSF No: 307/2180 19 Fielding Primary School DCSF No: 307/2167 Wyndham Road, W13 9TE Western Road, Southall UB2 5JT Headteacher: Ms Kate Bailey Enquiries to: School Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8571 4977 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 90 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Mrs Annette Reeves Enquiries to: Administrator (Pupils) Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8567 9524 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 90 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Contact the School Administrator. Arranging a school visit By telephone, fax or email to the administration office. Featherstone Primary School aims to provide for its pupils an education of the highest quality in an orderly, safe and challenging environment, taking into account the demands of recent Education Acts, the cultural diversity of the school community and the wishes of the parents with regard to their children’s education. “If you want to learn and have fun at the same time come to Fielding because it’s such a brilliant school: everyone involves you, everyone’s so kind, you never feel left out.” These words of a Year 6 pupil are taken from the outstanding Ofsted report in 2008 and encapsulate the aims of the school. Featherstone Primary and Nursery School is located in a brand new school which opened in September, 2006. The key purpose of the school is teaching and learning. We aim to provide all children with an education that offers them the opportunity to attain their best personal achievements. The school aims express this goal in partnership with the whole school community. We recognise, as citizens, we have a role to play in educating and shaping the world and the future will be different and exciting. Ethos and values Featherstone prides itself on being a caring school that values diversity. ‘The genuine care and consideration shown by staff to all pupils… permeates all aspects of school life in a positive way.’ (Ofsted 2002). Members of staff expect hard work from the pupils and a high level of cooperation from parents. In return the staff will keep parents informed of their children’s progress and provide regular opportunities for parents to meet with them. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Governors of Featherstone Primary recognise that it will be possible to meet the special needs of most children within the mainstream of education. Sometimes the help and advice of other professionals will be sought. Dealing with special needs is a partnership between home and school and parental involvement is encouraged. ‘Teachers throughout the school are committed to giving all pupils no matter what difficulties they have, the opportunity to learn.’ (Ofsted 2002) Ethos and values Fielding aims that its pupils are successful learners who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve: confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives: responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society: Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Fielding Primary welcomes all children - no matter what their needs and strives to include them with appropriate support, in all areas of the curriculum. Fielding has been awarded the inclusion Quality Mark in recognition of its provision for pupils with additional needs and its work in partnership strategies to meet children’s needs. SEN policy and practice complies with the National Code of Practice and is monitored by a SEN Governor. 20 COMMUNITY SCHOOL Gifford Primary School Grange Primary School DCSF No: 307/2168 DCSF No: 307/2187 Greenhill Gardens, Northolt UB5 6BU Church Gardens, Ealing W5 4HN Website: www.grange.ik.org Headteacher: Miss V A Crookes Enquiries to: The Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8845 4661 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 90 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Mr H Formella Enquiries to: Headteacher Age range (including nursery): 4-11 Telephone: 020 8567 1432 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 90 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit If you wish to visit the school please phone the school office and staff will be pleased to help you. Arranging a school visit Please telephone for an appointment. Gifford was completely rebuilt in 2004. We now have Soundfield fitted in all teaching areas. This delivers the teacher’s voice at the same volume to every corner of the classroom creating a truly inclusive learning environment. At Grange Primary we value each child as an individual and provide a caring and secure environment in which children are encouraged to reach their full potential. We offer a broad curriculum which places an emphasis on literacy and numeracy skills together with music and drama for which the school has been awarded a silver Artsmark. The school has recently undergone a complete rebuild. Completed in 2007. The school now has fully integrated ICT facilities, a separate music/drama studio, classrooms with interactive white boards and landscaped outdoor facilities including a sports area for football, netball and tennis. We create a caring environment in which pupils develop personal values and respect for the values of others. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum which offers a wide range of learning experiences and have been awarded an Activemark and Healthy School Status. Ethos and Values Equality of opportunity is fundamental to all aspects of school life and policy. We have an excellent pastoral system that encourages self respect and respect for others. Raising expectations and attainment is central to our aims and the school is a positive learning environment where we recognise that we all learn in different ways. Staff collaborate on learning strategies which meet the needs of all pupils. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Pupils with special educational needs are fully included through the use of differentiated work, recognition of pupils’ preferred learning styles and use of additional support. In addition to providing for all local children Gifford offers extra facilities for deaf children of primary age.Mainstream and specialist staff work together to enable deaf pupils to integrate into mainstream classes according to the child’s needs and abilities. We encourage every family to be positively involved in their child’s learning. Ethos and Values We have high expectations of pupil achievement and in the development of their social skills. We place a great emphasis on developing good relationships within the school and in pupils taking responsibility for their actions. The school enjoys a rich cultural diversity, an aspect that we celebrate. We aim to develop children’s awareness and to appreciate the value of living in a multi-cultural society. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Grange is an ‘inclusive’ school, which means that we have pupils from a wide range of abilities and needs. All children at the School Action stage of the SEN register are provided with regular short sessions of help by the school’s special needs staff. They are provided with Individual Education Plans, which are reviewed regularly. We consult and involve parents and guardians at every stage. COMMUNITY SCHOOL Greenwood Primary School Hambrough Primary School DCSF No: 307/2169 DCSF No: 307/2150 Wood End Way, Northolt UB5 4QG South Road,Southall UB1 1SF Headteacher: Jim Britzman Enquiries to: The Deputy Headteacher Age range (including nursery): 3 -11 Telephone: 020 8864 7265/020 8422 9630 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Mrs Louise Singleton Enquiries to: The Headteacher Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8574 2002 / 020 8571 3071 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Telephone the school office to make an appointment. Arranging a school visit Please contact school to arrange a visit. Greenwood Primary is a school where children develop the qualities of responsibility, self-confidence and care for others. We aim to provide the children with the skills, qualities and attitudes which enable them to succeed. We offer all children a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum. Hambrough Primary is a warm and friendly school which aims to achieve the highest academic standard for each individual child through a stimulating and caring learning community. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum including social and spiritual development and promote good citizenship, health and hygiene. ‘The breadth and richness of the curriculum is just what children should experience to foster all round development.’ (Ofsted 2002) Ethos and values Hambrough is a warm and friendly school. Ethos and values At Greenwood we provide a happy and industrious atmosphere where all children are encouraged to achieve their potential by stimulating their enthusiasm for learning, and a determination to succeed. ‘Standards are high and pupils achieve very well in their learning: teaching is of a very high quality and there is very good provision for the children in the nursery and reception classes.’ (Ofsted 2002) Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Children with special educational needs are identified early to ensure they succeed. They are fully included in all aspects of school life through the use of differentiated learning and the provision of additional support. ‘Very good provision for pupils with SEN whose performance is noteworthy in national tests, learning is very well monitored, difficulties detected early and effective use is made of support staff.’ (Ofsted 2002) 21 We aim: To maintain a high standard of discipline based on mutual respect and care for each other. To encourage pupils to pursue a wide range of interests and to develop a confident independent approach to learning. To meet the needs of each individual child. To establish strong community links. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Children requiring specialist support or provision are a high priority is school. Concerns will be discussed with parents at the earliest opportunity to ensure their needs are met. The Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator in conjunction with the class teacher liaises with parents, pupils and outside agencies to promote access for all. 22 COMMUNITY SCHOOL Hathaway Primary School Havelock Primary School DCSF No: 307/2184 DCSF No: 307/2170 Hathaway Gardens, Ealing W13 0DH Havelock Road, Southall UB2 4PA Headteacher: Ms Sarah Wilson Enquiries to: School Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8998 2479 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Ms Amritpal Nandha Enquiries to: School Administrator Age range (including nursery): 4-11 Telephone: 020 8571 7204 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Visits are welcome. Please contact school office to make an appointment. Arranging a school visit Visits are welcome at any time. Please contact the school office to let us know when you will be arriving. Hathaway Primary is committed to providing opportunities for children to achieve their potential, The school is rapidly improving (Ofsted 2008) with the introduction of the new creative International Primary Curriculum pupils will continue to develop key skills, personal qualities and a love of learning. The whole school has been recently refurbished providing a stimulating learning environment and benefits from having extensive fields and wooded areas. Our school motto, ‘Aim High’ captures the distinct ethos of our school. We provide quality learning experiences through a child-centred education. At Havelock we create a leaning environment where all pupils meet their full potential through a creative, challenging and broad curriculum. We are committed to developing the child academically, physically, emotionally, spiritually and become self confident in life and learning. To achieve this we offer a range of after school clubs in sports, arts and music. Working in partnership with parents and outside agencies together we aim to provide a high quality education with equal opportunities for all. Everyone in our school community is special and important. Ethos and Values Hathaway benefits and celebrates an international mix of children with a range of cultural backgrounds. we aim for children to achieve the highest possible standards, to be enthusiastic about learning and to develop a positive image of themselves as learners. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Hathaway has an inclusive whole school approach to special needs, committed to ensuring that children are identified early and appropriate strategies implemented. Every class benefits from highly trained teaching assistants able to support special needs learners individually and in class. External agencies provide further support and assistance to ensure that special needs pupils achieve their full potential. Ethos and Values Havelock is a thriving school which celebrates the diversity of the pupils and provides a nurturing environment for effective learning to take place. Our children enjoy coming to school and are eager to learn. Links with the local community and relationships with parents is strength of the school. The school has a positive ethos in which the needs of children are paramount and met by a harmonious team of teachers and governors. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Havelock Primary School and Nursery is an inclusive school where all our pupils can access the curriculum and continue to make progress at their own level. The school is committed to ensuring that children with SEN are identified early and with parental involvement an individual education plan is developed. We have a strong team of learning support assistants that provide additional help in class. The school has very strong links with external support agencies and values the advice offered by such agencies. COMMUNITY SCHOOL 23 Hobbayne Primary School Horsenden Primary School DCSF No: 307/2151 DCSF No: 307/2171 Greenford Avenue, Hanwell W7 1HA Horsenden Lane North, Greenford UB6 0PB Headteacher: Mr J Brown Enquiries to: Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8567 6271 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Mrs E J Walton Enquiries to: The Administrator (Admissions) Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8422 5985 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 120 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Contact the administrator and make an appointment for a “show around”. Arranging a school visit If a parent telephones the school, the Admissions Administrator will offer a ‘tour’ and advice. Hobbayne lies at the heart of the Hanwell community and celebrates the diversity of ethnic and social backgrounds represented in the school. Horsenden Primary School is a large, well organised, primary school set in North Greenford. There are 814 pupils in the school including 100 place nursery. We have a lovely working environment, specialist rooms and a swimming pool! We want all children to understand how they best learn in order to take control of their learning here and elsewhere. We provide an inclusive, secure, happy and purposeful learning environment which reflects our ethos of “Caring, Sharing and Learning”, and in which attention is paid to the development of the “whole child”. An exceptional range of extra-curricular activities is provided by a committed team of staff and independent providers. We are particularly proud of the emphasis placed on sport, music and drama. Ethos and values Hobbayne places the highest value on learning and teaching, providing staff with the appropriate professional development and resources to enable them to create the optimum learning environment for children. We put the learner at the heart of everything we do, placing a strong emphasis on equal opportunities for all, raising children’s self-esteem and nurturing their independence. We want every child to fulfil their academic, social, spiritual and emotional potential. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy We have an inclusive, whole-school approach to special needs. Our team of teachers, teaching assistants and learning support assistants works closely with our Inclusion Manager and with parents and outside agencies to put the child at the centre. We place priority on early diagnosis and intervention, ensuring that resources and training are of the highest quality so that children have the appropriate support to reach their potential. Ethos and values Everyone at Horsenden Primary School is happy, feels safe and respects themselves and others. They are able to work to the best of their ability and feel rewarded. Everyone cares for the environment in which they live and knows that learning continues to enrich their lives. Attention is given to ensuring that behaviour throughout the school is excellent; this makes the environment conducive for learning. Summary of Inclusion Policy There is a whole school commitment to inclusion. To this end we foster a collaborative, consultative, supportive and sensitive atmosphere in which all will experience success; the least to the most able, the disabled to the ablebodied - ALL! Our whole school priority is (and will remain) effective learning brought about through deploying a range of different learning techniques. 24 COMMUNITY SCHOOL John Perryn Primary School Lady Margaret Primary School DCSF No: 307/2153 DCSF No: 307/2173 Long Drive, Acton W3 7PD Lady Margaret Road, Southall UB1 2NH Headteacher: Ms Von Smith Enquiries to: School Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8743 5648 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Mr R Rodgers Enquiries to: Deputy Headteacher Age range (including nursery): 4-11 Telephone: 020 8566 6486 / 020 8575 8584 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 90 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Telephone for an appointment. Arranging a school visit By telephoning the school administrator. The staff and governors at John Perryn are very proud that we: The child is at the centre of everything we do at Lady Margaret. Our motto is ‘Excellence Through Endeavour’ which we achieve via a well-ordered environment where each individual is valued. Here children develop to fulfil their potential personally, socially, spiritually and intellectually while using our excellent facilities - two ICT suites, two music rooms, specialist Home Economics and Science rooms, playing fields and gardens. Have made tremendous progress as a school over the past two years Have a broad and balanced curriculum that equips our children for their future Have a diverse community that enriches the learning within our school Have good ICT provision from the nursery to year six Have a great team spirit among our skilled and committed staff. They care greatly about the progress of our children In April 2009 we will move into a brand new school building on the same site. It will incorporate a Children’s Centre. Ethos and Values At John Perryn we aim to provide both quality and inspirational teaching. We believe that learning should be enjoyable. We encourage our children to have positive images of themselves and others. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy At John Perryn the inclusion of all pupils is at the heart of our learning and teaching. We try to identify any difficulties that the children are experiencing at the earliest possible stage. We aim to provide as much support as possible to children with special needs, to work with parents and to keep everyone involved in the child’s development informed of progress. We have an Assistant Head Teacher for Inclusion who is committed to ensuring that every child’s needs is identified and supported. Ethos and Values We believe that all children regardless of race, gender, experience or special needs should have access to the whole curriculum, and that the cultural diversity brought to this school by the children and their parents is an enrichment to all which is shared and appreciated so that children grow up living harmoniously within the community experiencing mutual respect and responsibility for each other’s well-being. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy The school has many teachers and teaching assistants with specialist qualifications and experience to support pupils with special educational needs as well as Gifted and Talented Pupils. We believe in working closely with parents to support all children and provide a wide range of lunchtime and after school clubs including team sports, athletics, music, dance, computers, art, poetry, French, science, chess, gardening, homework and orchestra. COMMUNITY SCHOOL Little Ealing Primary School DCSF No: 307/2174 25 Mayfield Primary School DCSF No: 307/2076 High Lane, Hanwell W7 3RT Weymouth Avenue, Ealing W5 4EA Headteacher: Mr Leigh Thompson Enquiries to: Office Manager Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8567 2135 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Mrs Belinda Ewart Enquiries to: The Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8575 9885 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 45 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Telephone school and make an appointment. Arranging a school visit Please contact the Administrator to arrange a visit to the school. At Little Ealing Primary School great attention is given to creating a friendly, secure and supportive environment to which children happily come each day. Visitors to the school are struck by the calm, purposeful atmosphere that prevails, with all children appropriately engaged in learning activities. ‘Striving Together for a Brighter Tomorrow’ We believe that all children are entitled to quality education that is delivered by talented, motivated and inspirational staff. Ethos and values The key purpose of the school is teaching and learning. Great value is placed on the partnership between school and home that underpins the raising of achievement in all areas of school life. Children also learn to respect and help each other supported by a positive policy that recognises and rewards good work and behaviour. A differentiated curriculum provides appropriate opportunities for all children. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Children with special educational needs (SEN) receive support at a level that allows them to access all aspects of the curriculum. Support is provided through Inclusion Co-ordinator and Teaching Assistants who help SEN pupils achieve learning targets. SEN policy and practice complies with the National Code of Practice and is monitored by an SEN Governor. We believe that children will learn best in an environment of mutual respect and trust, where self-esteem and confidence of pupils is promoted. Diversity resulting from age, gender, racial and social origin is seen as enriching to our school community. Ethos and values Mayfield Primary School is a happy and caring multi-cultural school. All members of our community, children, parents, governors, and staff, work together to create a stimulating learning environment in which the needs of all of our children are met. It is our aim that each child will leave our school at the end of their primary education being socially confident and educationally adept. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy At Mayfield inclusion of all pupils is at the heart of learning and teaching. Work is carefully planned to meet the needs of each pupil. The Special Needs Co-ordinator supports and advises class teachers; organises provision for children with special educational needs, meets regularly with parents of children with special needs and arranges liaison for these parents with outside agencies. 26 COMMUNITY SCHOOL Montpelier Primary School DCSF No: 307/2182 North Primary School DCSF No: 307/2115 Meadow Road, Southall UB1 2JE Montpelier Road, Ealing W5 2QT Headteacher: Mr Am Rai (MA) Enquiries to: The School Secretary Age range (including nursery): 4-11 Telephone: 020 8997 5855 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 90 Headteacher: Mrs. J Grewal Enquiries to: The Head or The Administrator Age range: 4-11 Telephone: 020 8571 7749 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Contact the School Secretary. Arranging a school visit Telephone to make an appointment. Everyone at Montpelier is committed to providing opportunities for all children to succeed and creating a happy and purposeful environment for all pupils. We benefit from a truly international mix of children, whose diverse cultural backgrounds enrich and enhance the life of the school. We aim to provide an educational experience that is rich in creativity and challenge. To achieve this, we ensure that all children have access to a range of sports, arts and musical activities including an orchestra and instrumental tuition. Our school motto is ‘The Caring School with a Focus on Achievement’. The school achieves this by setting high standards of behaviour, mutual respect and educational attainment. Montpelier is set in beautiful grounds full of trees, set next to Montpelier Park, creating a unique school environment. Ethos and Values Montpelier offers pupils the opportunity to grow and develop as individuals through recognition of their many attributes and achievements. We monitor learning and behaviour carefully and discuss progress and targets during parents’ evenings. Our children are encouraged to develop their full potential and acquire a wide range of skills to support them in everyday life and in the future. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Individual education plans are formulated in consultation with parents in order to help children meet achievable targets. The work of support staff is overseen by the Deputy Headteacher and parents are involved at every stage. We pride ourselves on being a multi-cultural school community. Through valuing each child as an individual, we work with parents to foster caring attitudes, thoughtfulness, mutual respect, self-discipline and self-confidence. We offer a broad curriculum that encompasses the essential basic skills, whilst affording plenty of opportunity for varied and direct experiences. Our intention is to create a happy, balanced, caring and safe environment. ‘North Primary is an outstanding school which offers a caring learning environment which is both stimulating and secure. Children can make an excellent start to their education in the Reception classes. Pupils continue their outstanding progress throughout the school.’ Ofsted 2006 The outstanding curriculum enthuses and informs pupils during their time at the school. The care, guidance and support of pupils are outstanding. The school has gone from strength under the outstanding leadership.’ Ethos and Values North School is an inclusive school. The school offers equality of opportunity to ALL pupils. We aim to have: Caring, Happy, Individual, Learning, Developing together (CHILD). Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy At North Primary School we have effective screening procedures for identifying and assessing children’s special educational needs. Often these learning difficulties are relatively minor and can be overcome with extra help from the class teacher. Sometimes additional support is provided or arranged by our Special Needs Co-ordinator and, where necessary, specialist outside experts. COMMUNITY SCHOOL North Ealing Primary School DCSF No: 307/2046 27 Oaklands Primary School DCSF No: 307/2175 Oaklands Road, Hanwell W7 2DP Pitshanger Lane, Ealing W5 1RP Headteacher: Mr R G Fletcher Enquiries to: Headteacher or School Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8997 2653 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 90 Headteacher: Mr Sash Hamidi Enquiries to: Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8567 5243 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Contact the Headteacher or the School Administrator. Arranging a school visit Contact the Administrator. Visits take place the last Friday of each month. North Ealing Primary is a two class entry school with nursery serving a tightly defined area of Ealing known as Pitshanger village, where we benefit from a culturally diverse school community. From September 2010 the school is expanding to three form entry, beginning with new Reception and Nursery classes. Sport, music, drama and a large number of extra-curricular activities enrich the opportunities for learning. Our children say their school is a calm, friendly and enjoyable place to be. At Oaklands Primary we are a happy and caring school where all staff work in close partnership with parents and the school community to create a challenging and supportive environment. We nurture all our children from the earliest years to develop their potential academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. Ethos and values We aim to develop our children’s confidence and talents. We help them to recognise the talents of others. We encourage our children to question, share their views, take responsibility become independent and make a positive contribution to the life of the local community. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy We aim to help every child reach his/her potential in a positive environment. We encourage parents to contribute in devising education plans. Our team of teachers and learning support assistants, overseen by our Special Needs Coordinator, assist the learning process by working with individuals and small groups, both in class and on a “withdrawal” basis. Ethos and values We value the multi-cultural nature of our school, which enriches the educational and learning opportunities we provide. The school fosters the highest standards of discipline and behaviour; respect and consideration for others is fundamental to our ethos. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy We value children with SEN and believe that all such needs must be identified and assessed as early as possible. This includes challenge for our more able learners Our philosophy is to enable all children to achieve their full potential, achieve personal best and we are committed to promoting every child’s sense of self-worth. 28 COMMUNITY SCHOOL Oldfield Primary School Perivale Primary School DCSF No: 307/2033 DCSF No: 307/2176 Oldfield Lane North, Greenford UB6 8PR Federal Road, Perivale, UB6 7AF Headteacher: Mrs. E A Day Enquiries to: The Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8578 2507 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Mr A Reynolds Enquiries to: The School Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8997 8836 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Arranging a school visit Telephone the school office. Arranging a school visit Contact the School Administrator. Our aim is for ‘Success for All’ through respect for self and others; understanding how best to learn as well as fostering understanding and celebration of different ways of life through the rich cultural diversity of pupils. Every decision that is made is in the best interest of the children. Perivale Primary School aims to educate the whole child. We endeavour to enable the child to develop: a positive attitude towards learning and so achieve his or her potential his/her ability to achieve highly his/her confidence and optimism in order to succeed in their future life his/her sense of self esteem and self discipline Ethos and Values ‘Joy through learning ifor life’ is our mission. It is supported by our motto. ‘Work hard, learn and be friends’ which makes explicit our focus on the children, their learning, high expectations and ‘getting along’ well with others. The happy and safe environment with lots of outdoors learning in our eco-friendly school enables children to engage with enjoy learning - whatever their background. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy The policy adopted by governors in relation to children with special educational needs (SEN) ensures they have equal opportunity to access SEN provision and their needs are addressed sensitively and fairly. The progress of all pupils is carefully tracked and pupils keep records of their achievements in a special book - My Achievement Profile (or MAP for my learning journey!). Success is rewarded for all pupils. Ethos and Values The school works purposefully to develop an atmosphere where all pupils are able to: know right from wrong show care and consideration for one another have an understanding and respect for other cultures recognise beliefs and values of others value and care for the environment Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy The school recognises the right of every child to have equal access to a broad and balanced curriculum. The school supports children with special educational needs (SEN) by producing individual education plans, targeting their needs and providing support for those children on school action. Targets are reviewed regularly and pupils’ progress monitored. COMMUNITY SCHOOL 29 Petts Hill Primary School Ravenor Primary School DCSF No: 307/3511 DCSF No: 307/2121 Newmarket Avenue, Northolt UB5 4HB Greenway Gardens, Greenford UB6 9TT Headteacher: Miss V Upton Enquiries to: The Headteacher Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8422 4095 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 30 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Mrs Ros Hancell Enquiries to: School Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8578 1654 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Parents and children are welcome to come and look around the school. To arrange a visit please ring the school. Arranging a school visit Telephone the office. Petts Hill Primary School is a small friendly community school that offers all children a happy and purposeful, motivating learning environment. All children in our culturally rich and diverse community are valued, respected and encouraged to achieve. We aim to develop each child’s full potential and recognise the importance of working closely with parents and carers. We offer a broad and balanced education based on the National Curriculum and promote high levels of achievement. We have excellent new school facilities which opened in 2004. The school was specially designed for us, and offers a high quality modern, pleasant and safe environment for children to enjoy learning. We are committed to working with pupils, parents and the local community to provide the best possible education for all our children. Ethos and values Petts Hill Primary School is committed to all pupils aiming for personal excellence in every area of their lives. We believe in educating the whole child, accepting them for who they are and adapting the curriculum to meet all their needs. Petts Hill is committed to developing pupils that are selfconfident, happy and love learning, who respect others and take responsibility for their own actions. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Petts Hill recognises that many children, at some time in their school career, may require some additional support or specialist teaching to help them overcome a difficulty and achieve to their full potential. Through a policy of early identification and a well resourced, carefully planned staffing structure, the school provides programmes of support and is committed to consulting and working in partnership with parents at every stage. Ethos and values Our emphasis lies in positive reinforcement and praise rather than on sanction and punishment, and we believe that the inclusive and supportive ethos of the school provides the atmosphere in which our aims may best be met. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy The education of pupils with special educational needs enjoys a high profile and high status within the work of the school. All staff are involved in the work and have developed a whole school approach. We aim to identify needs at an early stage and allocate appropriate support, planned in partnership with parents. We work closely with outside agencies to ensure children’s needs are met. 30 COMMUNITY SCHOOL St John’s Primary School St Mark’s Primary School DCSF No: 307/2058 DCSF No: 307/2059 Felix Road, West Ealing W13 0NY Lower Boston Road, Hanwell W7 2NR Headteacher: Mrs Marilyn Borlase Enquiries to: Headteacher Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8567 6251 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Brian Mellish Enquiries to: Headteacher Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8567 6292 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 45 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Visits are welcome at any time. Please ring the school on 020 8567 6251. Arranging a school visit Telephone 020 8567 6292 and book an appointment with the Headteacher. St John’s is a friendly school with welcoming children, supportive parents and hard working staff and governors. We all work together to provide the best possible learning opportunities for all the children. We have high expectations of learning and behaviour and seek to develop happy confident children. St. Mark’s is a friendly school, with very supportive parents and governors. All the staff work hard to provide the best learning opportunities for all the children. Ethos and Values “Achieving together” We take pride in our inclusive ethos: Ofsted 2006 “Pupils are enthusiastic and feel safe about coming to school...... Pupil gets on well together, speak confidently about their care and respect for one another.” Through curriculum enrichment including music, drama and sports we develop active and independent learners equipped for life-long learning. The children’s centre offers wrap around care for under 5’s and extended services for children, parents and carers. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy There is a whole school commitment to inclusive practices. We identify children with Special Educational Needs as early as possible and work in partnership with parents to ensure that needs are met and that parents are involved positively in learning and progress. St John’s has enhanced facilities and resources for children with speech and language difficulties and has Flagship status for its pre-school provision. We want all children to develop intellectually, socially, physically and spiritually, as well as to gain in selfconfidence. Ethos and Values We aim to be a happy, secure and caring school in which everyone will achieve success in all areas of their development. We expect everyone to show good manners and to be considerate of other people’s needs. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy We have a designated special needs co-ordinator, who is not class-based. We aim to provide as much support as possible to children with special needs, to work with the parents and to keep everyone involved in the child’s development informed of progress. COMMUNITY SCHOOL 31 Selborne Primary School Southfield Primary School DCSF No: 307/2125 DCSF No: 307/2154 Conway Crescent, Perivale, Greenford UB6 8JD Southfield Road, Bedford Park W4 1BD Headteacher: Mrs Barbara Ann Smith Enquiries to: School Administrator Age range (including nursery): 4-11 Telephone: 020 8997 1947 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 90 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Mr Charles Morris Enquiries to: Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8994 6173 / 020 8742 3127 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 90 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Visits are welcome at any time. Please telephone the school office to let us know when you will be arriving. Arranging a school visit Telephone the school for details of next tour. Held approximately every 6 weeks. Ofsted (2008) said “Pupils enjoy school”,…..their behaviour is good….they feel safe and at ease with one another”. Southfield is a place to learn. This simple statement, offered by a pupil from our community, has become the mission statement of our school. Our rich and varied extra curricular programme offers pupils the chance to excel in academic, sporting, musical and social realms. We believe in putting our pupils’ needs first by offering a broad curriculum matched to their needs, developing a positive learning environment, We have an extensive range of extra curricular activities to extend learning and increase participation, particularly in sport. Our pupils achieve well, make good progress, and are proud to wear the Selborne uniform. Ethos and values Staff and governors work very hard to create a community in which a desire to learn, creativity, self-respect, and awareness to the needs of others flourish. We work closely with parents for the benefit of all our pupils. Selborne is a harmonious place to be, as our children are thoughtful and caring. We expect them to behave well, support each other, and to respect different backgrounds and cultures. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Some of our children may require additional support so that they can fully participate in learning. Such children are identified at an early stage by our assessment and tracking systems. Children with special needs are initially assessed by their teacher who, in consultation with the special needs co-ordinator, produces a special programme to enable them to access the curriculum. All children are fully integrated into the life of the school. When Ofsted visited in January 2007, the inspectors noted that “the drive to raised standards… is relentless.” Certainly, the school has an atmosphere of fast moving progress and our school community are rightly proud of the strides the school has made in the past few years. Prospective parents and carers are welcome to have a tour of the building and chat with the Head Teacher on the first Monday of each month. You will be able to experience classes in action, see our resource and talk with current pupils, staff and governors. Ring the school office to book a place! Ethos and values Our emphasis lies in positive reinforcement and praise with clear, fair sanctions when needed. More than half of our parents/carers have commented that behaviours at the school has improved over the past 12 months. We believe in giving pupils ownership in their school tempered with the responsibility of good behaviour and a desire to do their best. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Southfield is an inclusive school. We reflect London’s rich urban environment, much to our benefit. This is a place where all children are welcomed, regardless of background or ability. The education of pupils with special educational needs enjoys a high profile within the work of the school. We aim to identify needs at an early stage and allocate appropriate support. Our Lexia programme for SEN pupils was met with high praise from Ofsted and our programme for More Able pupils encompasses writing, Reading and Maths. 32 COMMUNITY SCHOOL Stanhope Primary School DCSF No: 307/2177 Mansell Road, Greenford UB6 9EG Three Bridges Primary School DCSF No: 307/2181 Melbury Avenue, Southall UB2 4HT Headteacher: Mr A P Starkey Enquiries to: The School Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8575 9989 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 90 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: M Burdett Enquiries to: Headteacher Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8571 1491 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Contact the School Administrator. Arranging a school visit Please contact the school office to make an appointment to be shown round the school and to meet the Headteacher. At Stanhope we try to inculcate an ethos of ‘caring’. We want the children to care about their learning, to appreciate and value the opportunities which they find at the school. Our school is a community, in which all feel welcome and valued, and in which all expect to be challenged to better their best and have their successes celebrated. The experiences we offer at Three Bridges are all focused on allowing each of us to become the best we can be. Ethos and Values We want the children to strive for excellence in all that they do. We believe in educating the whole child and so there are opportunities for sport, art, drama and music - including learning a wide range of instruments. Above all we want the children to care about and value other people. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy The Headteacher and staff establish at the point of admission to the school whether the child has any special educational needs (SEN). The arrangements and provision for pupils with SEN is reviewed in accordance with the Code of Practice. A SEN/Curriculum committee meets termly to evaluate and monitor the efficacy of the policy. Ethos and Values Learning is at the core of all we do. Our school develops active independent learners equipped with the necessary skills and attitudes to continue on their paths of discovery and contribute positively to the communities in which they find themselves. We identify the strengths of our children and the areas in which they may be less secure. We provide a curriculum that addresses both situations. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Children with special educational needs are offered the support they require so that they can succeed and see that they are succeeding. We work in partnership with children, parents, carers, specialists and governors to ensure that achievement is open to all. COMMUNITY SCHOOL Tudor Primary School DCSF No: 307/2183 Tudor Road, Southall UB1 1NX 33 Vicar’s Green Primary School DCSF No: 307/2186 Lily Gardens, Alperton HA0 1DP Headteacher: Mrs Jas Kalra Enquiries to: Headteacher Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8571 4818 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 30 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Mary Sergides Enquiries to: The Headteacher Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8997 6734 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 30 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Please phone school for appointment. Arranging a school visit Please phone school for appointment. The school is committed to equality of opportunity for all children and aims to provide a curriculum which responds positively to diversity and builds for all children a firm educational foundation free from racism, sexism and disadvantage. At Vicar’s Green Primary School the learning process aims to be a happy, enjoyable and challenging experience for learner and teacher alike. Ethos and values The staff and governors aim to work with parents and all those involved with the education and welfare of the children to help each child to be the best that s/he can be: In their learning - to think for themselves, appreciate the ideas of others and enjoy the pursuit of knowledge. In their recreation - to be whole hearted, happy and creative. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy On making a request for admission parents are invited to discuss their child’s possible special educational needs at the earliest opportunity. Where a child is admitted with a particular medical problem, advice, support and training will be sought from the health services. ‘This is a very good school. Pupils achieve very well to reach standards in English, mathematics and science that are above average by the time they leave, despite the fact that attainment is well below average when they join the school. The majority speak English as an additional language and significant numbers are refugees and asylum seekers; these groups and those with special educational needs make very good progress. Teaching and learning are very good. All pupils make very good progress in their personal development.’ (Ofsted Report 2003) Ethos and values We aim for the highest standards by providing a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum. All our pupils have equal access to the whole curriculum in a caring and safe environment. Pupils are secure in the knowledge that their efforts and achievements are valued by the whole school community. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy The Governing Body oversees the implementation of the Code of Practice on the identification and assessment of children with Special Needs and, working in partnership with parents, we plan to deliver the curriculum to take account of any learning difficulties that pupils may have. The work of the class teacher is supported by a very capable and dedicated team of teaching assistants. 34 COMMUNITY SCHOOL Viking Primary School West Acton Primary School DCSF No: 307/2178 DCSF No: 307/2071 Radcliffe Way, Northolt UB5 6HW Noel Road, Acton W3 0JL Headteacher: Ms S P Townson Enquiries to: Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8845 3186 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 30 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Mrs Susan Clarke Enquiries to: Administrative Officer Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8992 3144 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Contact school by phone or in person to make an appointment. Arranging a school visit Please ring the school office to book a place at the open morning/afternoon. Viking Primary provides a stimulating learning environment for its culturally diverse population. All pupils are encouraged to achieve their potential, reach high standards and develop their self-esteem. West Acton Primary School - A welcoming community growing and learning together. We are a happy, well-organised school where learning comes first. We provide access to a creative and balanced curriculum. We enable pupils to develop their aspirations, skills and self-esteem. We listen and there is always someone who will help. We respect each other’s cultures and religions. We work closely with others. The attractive school site includes a newly refurbished Early Years Suite, a multi use games area and there are further plans to extend the links creatively with the wider community. Ethos and Values Viking Primary aims to create a happy, secure and purposeful environment in which the needs and rights of others are respected and valued equally. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy The education of pupils with special educational needs enjoys a high profile and status within the work of the school. This work includes in-class support, targeted reading sessions and one to one support from the classroom assistants. The school has good links with outside agencies and seeks support from the Educational Psychologist and the Primary Behaviour Team in order to provide effective IEPs. Ethos and Values West Acton is a large friendly school with two classes in each year group. We are committed to discovering and providing the best learning conditions for each pupil and to help them take part fully in all school activities. The building is one storey surrounded by a large playground planted with trees. Our playing field is used to support many aspects of the school curriculum. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy The school plans its special needs provision (including gifted and talented) in line with the SEN Code of Practice. Special educational needs are identified early and we work closely with parents to plan a curriculum to meet the children’s needs. Where appropriate, children may be referred to health or other specialised educational agencies in order to ensure the necessary support is given. COMMUNITY SCHOOL 35 West Twyford Primary School Willow Tree Primary School DCSF No: 307/2067 DCSF No: 307/2172 Twyford Abbey Road NW10 7DN Priors Farm Lane, Northolt UB5 5DY Headteacher: Rachel Martin Enquiries to: The School Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8965 6858 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 30 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Mr Simon Adams Enquiries to: Office Manager Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8845 4181 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 90 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Please contact the School Administrator. Arranging a school visit Please contact the school and speak to the office manager to arrange a visit. We are a friendly and inclusive primary school with a dedicated and highly skilled staff who help all children to achieve their in all subjects. We work closely with parents to enable them to support their children with their learning. At Willow Tree School we have invested time and effort into creating a school that meets the needs of the child in the twenty first century. An imaginative curriculum is delivered in classrooms that are equipped with state of the art technology. Through our teaching methods we aim to foster within each child a love of learning. We have excellent facilities including an art and design room, a cookery room, and ICT suite and a large playing field. Ethos and values “Children’s social, emotional and personal development is very important to the school and shines through because children are happy, confident, polite and well behaved.” (Ofsted 2008) Every child is valued and is encouraged to become the best that they can be - in lessons, through their behaviour and in contribution they make to the school community and beyond. Our outstanding curriculum (Ofsted 2008) is enriched with exciting activities, outings, workshops and performances. Children are able to learn in a wide variety of ways so that they can understand and learn purposefully. We offer exciting clubs for children to participate in and classes and workshops for parents. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Staff and governors are committed to identifying and supporting children with special educational needs within West Twyford Primary School. We ensure that these pupils are given access to a broad and balanced curriculum, that the school works in partnership with parents and, if necessary, support is provided to the pupil through an appropriate agency. Ethos and values We have developed a caring and welcoming environment, where pupil behaviour is good (Ofsted). We work hard to ensure that children feel secure and happy in the school. High value is placed on building a child’s self-esteem through enabling them to find success. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Children with a special educational need are welcomed and valued at Willow Tree as equal members of our community. Special provision is available, where appropriate, for the support of all children. The school building has a lift making it fully accessible to any child or adult with a disability. 36 COMMUNITY SCHOOL Wolf Fields Primary School DCSF No: 307/2179 Norwood Road, Norwood Green, Southall UB2 4JS Headteacher: Mrs Gata-Aura Enquiries to: The Assistant Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8571 7970 / 020 8843 9901 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 30 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Phone the school to make an appointment. We are committed to quality teaching and care with a broad and balanced curriculum. The high standards of behaviour are often commented on by visitors to the school and by the wider community. Our excellent facilities and resources include a large playground, a nature study area, a large grassy field, two large halls, a computer suite, two libraries and a music room. Each class is equipped with an Interactive White Board which facilitates interesting and creative learning in every lesson which is effective in teaching. Ethos and Values We work in partnership with pupils, parents and the community to create and maintain an effective learning environment. We are a school of opportunities, where every child can excel in the many varied areas of school life. Children are encouraged to do their best and aim high in every aspect of their learning and development. We believe that children learn most effectively in a caring, stimulating and orderly environment. The school is committed to providing an environment in which children develop and achieve academically, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Special educational needs provision centres around the early identification of needs. We are then able to meet the needs of the child to enable him/her to access the curriculum. We endeavour to work with the parents throughout the process. Classroom assistants and special educational needs assistants are employed to assist teachers. Outside agencies and support are used when the need arises. ACADEMY 37 West London Academy (Primary) DCSF No: 307/6905 Compton Crescent, Northolt UB5 5LP Principal: Dr Hillary Macaulay Head of Primary Phase: Gill Denham Age range (including nursery): 3-11 (West London Academy provision up to 6th Form) Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Enquiries to: Senior Administrator Telephone: 020 8842 7949 Email: [email protected] This information is correct at the time of publication. Parents should check with the school Arranging a school visit By telephoning the Administrator and making an appointment. The West London Academy offers an innovative and creative approach to your child’s learning. We aim to provide an atmosphere that is safe and secure, which stimulates, motivates and encourages all students to develop a love of learning. Ethos and values The ethos of the school encourages pupils to develop selfdiscipline, and to have positive images of themselves and others. Enterprising behaviours, such as self-management, team working and good communication skills will be embedded in all learning at the school. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy West London Academy is an inclusive school and has achieved the IQM as a recognition of the good work we do. We cater for all pupils regardless of their ability or needs. There is an Inclusion Manager and a SENCO based in the Primary. Parents and carers are welcome to ask for a copy of our special educational needs policy. The Inclusion Manager and SENCO are always happy to meet with parents to discuss their child’s progress and how they can work in partnership with the school to help their child. Admissions criteria Where the number of applications for admission is greater than the published admissions number, applications will be considered against the criteria set out below. The criteria will be applied in the order in which they are set out below: a) Pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs where the Academy has agreed to be named on the statement; and looked after children, as defined under section 22 of the Children Act 1989; b) Confirmed special medical reason which necessitates attendance at West London Academy (a letter from a hospital consultant is required as proof of such a reason); c) Special personal circumstances which necessitate attendance at West London Academy. Such circumstances will be assessed by the Admissions and Appeals Committee of West London Academy; d) Brother or sister attending West London Academy Primary or High Schools. This includes siblings living in the same household, step-siblings and adopted siblings, but does not apply to cousins; e) Proximity to the Academy, as measured by comparing the distance from the student’s permanent home address to the front gate of the school by a walking route, with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority; f) Where the comparison and calculation of distance in e. above is the same for more than one application, any remaining places will be randomly allocated. 38 FOUNDATION SCHOOL Dormers Wells Infant School DCSF No: 307/5203 Dormers Wells Lane, Southall UB1 3HX Headteacher: Ms Angela Briggs Enquiries to: The Administration Assistant Age range (including nursery): 3-7 Telephone: 020 8574 6999 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 109 Email: [email protected] This information is correct at the time of publication. Parents should check with the school Arranging a school visit Please either telephone or come in to make an appointment. Dormers Wells Infant School celebrated its 50th year in 2004, and continues to welcome families from around the world. We celebrate our multicultural ethos. We have experienced staff and are a successful school set in a lovely environment. Each class is equipped with computers and inter-active whiteboards, and we have a pupil computer suite where children concentrate on additional English & Maths. Parents are also able to access learning on our site. Ethos and values We believe education is a life-long process and we aim to help all children achieve their full potential in a happy and caring environment where each individual is valued and respected. We strive to maintain a balance between formal education and a wider curriculum and place emphasis on good behaviour and respect for all members of the school community. Parents are encouraged to participate in the life of the school. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy The school’s policy for special educational needs fully embraces the principles of the new code of practice. We have a very experienced special needs co-ordinator and all staff help support children with special needs. We also work in partnership with the school Educational Psychologist who helps assess individual pupils where necessary. Admissions criteria Where applications for admission exceed the number of places available, the following criteria will be applied, in order of priority: 1. Children in Public Care - children taken into Public Care via section 20 or 38 of the Children’s Act. 2. Where the child has a sibling currently attending Dormers Wells Nursery, Infant School or Junior School. 3. Where there are medical grounds (supported by a medical certificate) for admission. 4. Exceptional family priorities (supported by a health visitor’s letter). 5. Proximity of the child’s home to school, with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority, distance being measured as the crow flies. FOUNDATION SCHOOL 39 Dormers Wells Junior School DCSF No: 307/5202 Dormers Wells Lane, Southall UB1 3HX Headteacher: Ms. S J Reading Enquiries to: The School Administrator Age range: 7-11 Telephone: 020 8571 1230 Planned admission limit at 7 years: 103 Email: [email protected] This information is correct at the time of publication. Parents should check with the school Arranging a school visit Contact the school administrator to arrange a suitable date and time. This school works in partnership with pupils and parents to enable each child to maximise their potential both academic and social. Ethos and values We value each child and their family who attends the school: their culture and their experiences. The school prides itself that each child should have equality of opportunity to develop self discipline and mutual respect in order to fulfil their potential. All pupils are expected to work hard and to play safely in order to become effective and knowledgeable citizens of the future. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Children with special educational needs are carefully assessed by staff and Individual Education Plans (IEPs) are drawn up and reviewed accordingly. Wherever possible parents are involved in the planning of these IEPs and when necessary professional advice is also sought. Some children are given extra support in Literacy and Numeracy each day as well as access to further support staff where appropriate. Admissions criteria 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. Where the child has a brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission. 3. Where the child has a brother or sister attending Dormers Wells Infant school at the time of admission. 4. Where there are medical grounds, supported by a medical certificate; or social grounds, supported by a letter from a social worker, which necessitates the child attending Dormers Wells Junior School. 5. The proximity of the child’s home to the school, with those living closer, as the crow flies, being accorded the higher priority. An ‘Appeal Panel’ will be arranged for appeals against nonadmission. Details of admissions and appeals will be published each year. 40 FOUNDATION SCHOOL Wood End Infant School DCSF No: 307/5201 Whitton Avenue West, Northolt UB5 4LB Headteacher: Mrs Janet Brown Enquiries to: Administrator Age Range (including Nursery): 3-7 Telephone: 020 8422 5182 Planned Admission limit at 4 years: 120 Email: [email protected] This information is correct at the time of publication. Parents should check with the school Arranging a school visit Please telephone school for appointment. At Wood End Infant School we aim to create a happy, secure and caring environment within which the personal, social and academic development of the children will be fostered. We endeavour to generate a safe and stimulating atmosphere to motivate the children to have enquiring minds and an enthusiasm for learning so that the children will achieve to the best of their ability both now and in the future. Ethos and values We work, in partnership with parents, to ensure that every child is literate and numerate and values themselves, others and the environment. A range of effective teaching and learning strategies is used to engage children with differing learning styles, and their progress is regularly assessed and recorded in order to ensure subsequent teaching is appropriate. We implement a positive approach to behaviour management and an emphasis on the development of thoughtful self-discipline, respect and co-operation. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy We appreciate special educational needs encompass a range of difficulties and varying level of need and believe strongly in the philosophy of inclusion. Assessments are used to identify areas of need and staff work collaboratively to prepare individual education plans, which are discussed with parents and form a focus for learning and teaching. Teachers and teaching assistants provide support for children in group and individual contexts. Admission Criteria Where applications for admission exceed the number of places available, the following criteria will be applied, in the order set out below, to determine which children to admit: 1. Children in Public Care – Children taken into Public Care via section 20 or 38 of the Children’s Act. 2. Sibling attending Wood End Infant School at the date of applicant’s admission. 3. Sibling attending Wood End Junior School or Greenwood Primary School at the date of the applicant’s admission. 4. Confirmed special medical reason, which necessitates attendance at Wood End Infant School. Parents must provide a supporting letter or report from a consultant (not General Practitioner (GP) explaining why education should be at Wood End Infant School. 5. Exceptional special social circumstances, which necessitates attendance at Wood End Infant School. Parents must provide a supporting letter or report from a professional explaining why education should be at Wood End Infant School. This should be submitted at the time of application. 6. Distance to the school. Those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority. 7. In instances where applicants have the same priority on distance a random allocation draw will be implemented. FOUNDATION SCHOOL Wood End Junior School DCSF No: 307/5200 Vernon Rise, Greenford UB6 0EQ Headteacher: Mrs Anne Hayes Enquiries to: The Headteacher Age range: 7-11 Telephone: 020 8422 6175 Planned admission limit at 7 years: 96 Email: [email protected] This information is correct at the time of publication. Parents should check with the school Arranging a school visit Telephone the School Office to make an appointment. We are a caring school, committed to providing an opportunity for all our children to develop their full potential so that they gain a sense of self worth and develop their self esteem. We are determined to offer the best possible standards of academic achievement along with high standards of behaviour and discipline. We want our pupils to be proud of themselves and their school. Ethos and values We believe that pupils should behave in a responsible manner both to themselves and others, showing consideration, courtesy and respect for other people and their belongings at all times. The whole school community works together to reinforce good behaviour in school and to promote a positive ethos. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy The School is committed to identifying a pupil’s special educational needs quickly and meeting those needs in accordance with the Code of Practice. Wood End Junior aims to work in partnership with parents, to keep them informed of their child’s progress and to encourage them to play an active part in supporting their child’s learning and development. Admission Criteria 1. Children in public care (looked after children). 2. Where the child has a brother or sister currently attending the school. 3. Where the child has a brother or sister currently attending Wood End Infant School. 4. Children who suffer from a confirmed medical condition which necessitates attendance at Wood End Junior School. 5. Children with special personal circumstances which necessitate attendance at Wood End Junior School. 6. Proximity of the child’s home to the school, with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority (this address must be the child’s permanent address with parents or guardians). 41 42 VOLUNTARY-AIDED SCHOOL Christ Church CE Junior School DCSF No: 307/3301 New Broadway, Ealing W5 2XA Headteacher: Sarah Bourn Enquiries to: Headteacher Age range: 7-11 Telephone: 020 8567 6252 / 020 8825 9391 Planned admission limit at 7 years: 90 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Prospective parents are welcome during school hours and times are specifically arranged. Information may be obtained from the school. We believe Christ Church is a very special school, where our children should flourish. Our aim is to help them to learn, academically, and also to learn about themselves, and the world in which they live. We want them to learn self-respect and self-disciple. We also want them to enjoy the experience. We’re proud to say that generally we succeed in these ambitions. Ethos and values The school’s philosophy is centred in the Christian Faith and seeks to create an environment in which Christian values influence every activity and relationship and we promote the intellectual, spiritual, moral, social, cultural, aesthetic and physical development of each individual pupil to the maximum of his/her potential. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy The Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator assists class teachers in identifying children with special educational needs and arranges suitable programmes of work. Appropriate children may be referred to the school’s Educational Psychologist and additional support may be provided. Regular reviews are held by the SENCO with class teachers and parents. Children with disabilities have full access to the curriculum and take full part in school activities. Admissions criteria The school does not have a local ‘catchment area’ and is thus open to any child living in the London Borough of Ealing or any other local authority area. Please note there is no automatic right of transfer from St Saviour’s to Christ Church. In allocating places the Governors apply the following criteria in this order: 1. Looked after children (*a) 2. The parents and child have a weekly attendance for at least 2 years at a Church of England, with active involvement in church activities (*b) 3. The parents and child attend weekly at a Church of England 4. The parents and child attend a Church of England once or twice a month 5. The parents and child attend weekly at another Christian Church (*c) 6. The parents and child attend once or twice a month at another Christian Church This information is correct at the time of publication. Parents should check with the school 7. The child has a brother or sister attending the school at the time of entry 8. The child has attended St Saviour’s CE Infant School 9. The parents and child are practising members of other world faiths 10. The child or the child’s family has a particular social, medical or personal need. This application should be supported by a letter from the applicant’s parish priest, religious leader, medical consultant or other appropriate body, which will be treated in the strictest confidence. 11. In all categories where there are more children than places remaining, priority will be given to those applicants whose homes are closest to the school gate in terms of walking distance. Notes: (*a) A “looked after child” is a child who is in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by that authority. (*b) The Governors regard the following as signs of frequent worship within the Church of England: The child is baptised. and The family have attended church on a weekly basis for a minimum of two years. The parents are members of the Electoral Roll of the Parish. The parents hold positions of responsibility or involvement within the church. A similar degree of commitment to other denominations is expected for applications falling under criteria 4 and 5 above. (*c) The term Christian Church is taken to mean any Church affiliated to Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and members of the Evangelical Alliance. Any child whose application is unsuccessful can be placed on a waiting list at the request of the parents/guardian. Admissions from the waiting list will also be dealt within accordance with the criteria above. If a child is refused admission an appeal may be lodged against the decision. Notice of appeal must be received by the Clerk to the Governors within 14 days of receipt of notice that a child has been refused admission. Particulars for this procedure are available from the school. The appeal hearing will take place as soon as possible in accordance with the provisions of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. If an application is received after the given date it will be regarded as ‘on the waiting list’ and will be dealt with in accordance with the criteria above. VOLUNTARY-AIDED SCHOOL 43 The Edward Betham CE Primary School DCSF No: 307/3510 Oldfield Lane South, Greenford UB6 9JU Headteacher: Maralyn Kehely Enquiries to: School Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8578 8928 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Telephone for an appointment. At Edward Betham, it is our mission to offer all children a warm, happy and structured atmosphere in a caring Christian community where each child will develop their individual potential and be educated to the highest possible standards. We welcome children from different cultures and faith traditions all of whom work well together in the Church of England foundation of the school. Ethos and values Respect for pupils and staff is at the heart of our school ethos. We see the child as a whole person and provide a broad and balanced curriculum whilst aiming to help everyone achieve their personal best. Differences are respected and valued, and we believe that every individual should have equal access to the opportunities available in our school. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Our Special Educational Needs policy has been developed in accordance with the Code of Practice. The policy is a working reflection of the school’s provision for pupils with special needs and recognises the commitment of the governors and staff to providing an accessible curriculum for all pupils including more able pupils. Admissions criteria The governors reserve the right to give priority to children who have documented social or medical needs and are resident in the parish of Greenford Magna including children who are ‘looked-after’ by a Local Authority. Copies of any documentation must be included with the application form. The governors will consider each case on its merits, given that the child’s need will benefit from a place at the school. Applicants are urged not to delay giving information which is treated in strictest confidence. The criteria for admission of children when the school is oversubscribed in order of priority: 1. ‘Looked After Children’ – A child who is in public care. 2. Children of practising Church of England families: Applicants to be practising in the Church of England for at least one year, with a signed clergy reference. For what the governors understand as practising, see note 1 below. a) Practising in the parish of Greenford Magna (Holy Cross Church) b) Resident in named local parishes (see full admissions policy This information is correct at the time of publication. Parents should check with the school for details) and practising in the Church of England: 3. Children of families who practise at churches and which are members of the Churches Together in England movement, and who are resident in any of the Parishes named in 2.a) and b) above. Clergy references will be taken up. 4. Children with brothers or sisters attending the school. The brother or sister must be in attendance at the time of the application and expected to be in attendance at the date of the proposed admission. 5a. Other children whose family have a Church of England affiliation and who live in the Parish of Greenford Magna and worship at the Parish Church. For example, attendance at least monthly and at major Christian festivals for at least one year. Clergy references will be taken up. 5b. Other children whose family have an affiliation with a church belonging to the national Churches Together in England movement and who live in the Parish of Greenford Magna. For example, attendance at least monthly and at major Christian festivals for at least one year. Clergy references will be taken up. 6. Children of World Faiths other than Christianity resident in the Parish of Greenford Magna, whose parents desire them to attend this school because of its Christian tradition. References from religious leaders will be taken up. The other main world faiths (in alphabetical order) are understood to be Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism. 7. Other children a) resident in the Parish of Greenford Magna b) resident outside the Parish of Greenford Magna In criterion 7, priority will be given to applicants who live closest to the Infant Department, (as defined by a straight line on a map). Note 1. A parent is any person who has parental responsibility for or is the legal guardian of the child. Where our policy refers to ‘parents’ attending church, it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. Family members include only parents, as defined above and siblings. Note 2. The Governors regard attendance at worship on a regular weekly basis as a sign of Church of England practice. A similar degree of commitment to other churches or faiths is expected. Note 3. Where a child spends part of a week with one parent and part with another, the address closest to the school will be used. Note 4. Information concerning whether an applicant’s address falls within one of the named parishes may be had from the school office. A map will also be sent to applicant. 44 VOLUNTARY-AIDED SCHOOL Khalsa Primary School DCSF No: 307/3512 Norwood Hall, Norwood Green Road, Southall UB2 4LA Headteacher: Baljit Ahluwalia Principal Administrator Tel/Fax: 020 8574 9045 Planned Admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Introduction Khalsa Primary School was founded with the blessings of Waheguru ji (The Almighty) by the committed Sangat (congregation), Trustees, Executive Committee of Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Southall led by Sardar Himmat Singh Sohi (President) and Dr Parvinder Singh Garcha (General Secretary). Since the founding fathers arrived in the 1950’s and 60’s with the inspiration to established the first Gurdwara in Southall in the 1960’s it has always been part of their aspirations to establish a Sikh Faith School to meet the demands of the community which felt that the religious and cultural heritage of their offspring was declining. Having delivered the building of a truly inspiring and remarkable Gurdwara at Havelock Road in March 2003 the General Body of the Sabha mandated The Executive Committee with the ethos of sewa (selfless voluntary service) to open a Khalsa Primary School Southall as soon as practicable. Through tireless sewa the dream of a Sikh Faith School has evolved and today has become reality for the benefit of the vibrant community. The school is designated as having a Sikh religious character, delivering the National Curriculum in combination with the fundamental principles of the Sikhi (Sikh faith) at the forefront, namely: - Kirat Karna (Honest earning and living), Naam Japna (Meditation upon and love Waheguru) & Vand Chhakna (sharing one’s earnings with those who are in need). Aims & objectives To provide an unrivalled education within Sikhi with pastoral care ensuring strong citizenship values are imbibed within all. Encouraging pupils’ understanding, tolerance and mutual respect of, and for, others, and thereby contribute to community cohesion with active and responsible participation in society. Ethos and values The respect for and equality of humanity irrespective of caste, colour, gender or religion espousing the philosophy of “Sarbat dha bhalla” (as in the supplicatory Prayer of Sikhs for the goodness, welfare and well-being of all mankind) message of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, adopting an inclusive approach and welcoming students of all abilities. Guru Ji respected all faiths. School Opening and Transitional arrangements The Governors have responsibility for admissions to this school and in agreement with Ealing Council ’s Schools Service Partnership will admit 60 pupils to the reception class (52 children part-time in Nursery) in the year which begins in September 2009. This is part of the agreed phased opening of the school. Admissions criteria As a Sikh school, we aim to provide Sikh education for all our pupils. At a Sikh school, Sikhi tenets and practice permeate every aspect of the school’s life. It is essential that the Sikh character of the school’s education is fully supported by all families in the school. All applicants are therefore expected to give their full unreserved commitment and Enquiries: Sharnbir Singh Sangha Age Range: 3-11 This information is correct at the time of publication. Parents should check with the school positive support for the aims and ethos of the school. The admission policy for the school will give priority insofar as children from other faiths are concerned to children from families in sympathy with the principles of Sikhi. If there are more applications than places available, the following criteria will be used in order of priority: 1. Applications from Looked after children (Children who are in Public Care as defined in section 22 of the 1989 Children’s Act (this includes foster children) or children with a statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN). 2. The Governors will reserve 80% (after complying with No.1 above) of the places for applicants practising the Sikh faith. This will entail children living with parents, legal guardians or carers demonstrating a deep commitment to the Sikhi and who attend worship a minimum of four times a month at a Gurdwara. Evidence of this will need to be submitted within the questionnaire and statement on Sikhi. A Head Granthi (Priest)/and or another duly authorised person(s) of the Gurdwara would have to certify to the above. 3. The Governors will reserve the remaining 20% of places for applicants from other faiths other than Sikh for example Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish etc. Attendance should be at a public place of worship e.g. church, temple, mosque, synagogue and be confirmed by a supportive reference from their religious leader (Minister of Religion)/duly authorised person as at No.2 above for Sikhs. 4. Other applicants Notes:Children with at least one sibling (immediate brother or sister) in the school at the time of admission will get highest priority under each criterion. Children living the shortest distance from the school will be given priority within each category. Distance is measured by straight line using the accepted local Geographical Information System from the school gates used as an entrance by the children to the child’s home. Appropriate proof of residence is also required. The Governing Body is responsible for all nursery admissions and it is of paramount importance to note that a place awarded in a nursery does not in anyway qualify or guarantee admission in to the reception class. The Governing Body reserves the right to request additional information from parents, legal guardians or carers relating to the admission criteria mentioned above. The Governing Body as and when necessary will review and adopt in light of changing circumstance the admissions criteria. VOLUNTARY-AIDED SCHOOL 45 Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School DCSF No: 307/3500 Little Ealing Lane, Ealing W5 4EA Headteacher: Miss Joan Harte Enquiries to: Admissions Secretary Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8567 4646 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] This information is correct at the time of publication. Parents should check with the school Arranging a school visit Telephone for an appointment. ‘I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full’ (John 10/10 JB) The governors recognise that every child is an individual and accept that all children have special needs. Opportunities are provided for children to develop their gifts and become better equipped as human beings for their life’s journey towards a closer union with God. 4. Practicing Catholics who are resident in neighbouring parishes for whom Mount Carmel is the nearest Catholic School. 5. Other Catholic children. 6. Catechumens and members of the Eastern Christian Church. 7. Other ‘looked after’ children. Ethos and values At Mount Carmel we provide for all our pupils the highest possible standard of care. This is not purely academically but we acknowledge the importance of developing our children spiritually, morally, socially, aphysically, emotionally and psychologically - in accordance with the works and teachings of Jesus Christ. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy The school employs an Inclusion Manager and a team of skilled learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to work with children who are identified as having special educational needs as identified within the Code of Practice. Children who have these recognised Special Needs receive additional support as specified on their Individual Education Plans. Over-subscription criteria Where there are more applications for places than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority. 1. ‘Looked After’ children from practising Catholic Families. 2. Practising Catholic families who currently have a child in the school. 3. Practicing Catholics who are resident in the parish of St Peter & Paul. 8. Christians of other denominations whose parents are in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the school and whose application is supported by a minister of religion. 9. Children of other faiths whose parents are in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the school and whose application is supported by a religious leader. 10. Any other applicants. Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the categories listed above would lead to over-subscription, the following provisions will be applied. The attendance of a brother or sister at the school at the time of enrolment will increase the priority of an application within each category. The Governing Body may increase the priority of an application within a category where evidence is provided at the time of application of an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need of the child which can be most appropriately met at this school. Tie Break Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the sub-categories listed above would still lead to oversubscription, the places up to the admission number will be offered to those living nearest to the front door of the Parish Church of St Peter & Paul, measuring the shortest walking distance along public highways but excluding common land. 46 VOLUNTARY-AIDED SCHOOL Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Primary School DCSF No: 307/3503 Greenford Road, Greenford UB6 9AN Headteacher: Mr B Grzegorzek BA DipSc CertEd Enquiries to: School Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8575 5344 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] This information is correct at the time of publication. Parents should check with the school Arranging a school visit Visits to the school are welcome and may be arranged by contacting the school office. We serve as a witness to the teachings of Jesus Christ in an environment where Learning, Celebrating and Growing Together is Safe and Fun For All (core purpose). Our curriculum enables all children to develop to the full their academic, artistic, sporting and social talents. Staff and parents are committed to academic excellence and high standards of work and behaviour are expected of all children. 4. Children of practising Catholic families who are resident outside the Parish boundary of Our Lady of the Visitation Church and their application is supported by a Catholic Priest. Ethos and values 7. Christians of other denominations whose parents wish them to have a Catholic education. Our success is based on love, justice, tolerance, forgiveness and understanding. Children are empowered to become highly motivated lifelong learners within a welcoming, stimulating and healthy learning environment that encourages all to support, challenge and encourage. We foster courtesy, consideration and respect for each other and for the environment, and we value each person for who they are and for what they achieve. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Teaching assistants provide support for children with special educational needs and for children who are gifted and talented. Class teachers ensure that the curriculum is differentiated to ensure children progress through carefully planned activities. The advice and support of external agencies is sought when required. On making a request for admission, parents should discuss their child’s possible special educational needs at the earliest opportunity. Admissions Criteria Where there are more applications than places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after children. 2. Children of practising Catholic families who have a child in years 1 to 6 inclusive at the time of admission. 3. Children of practising Catholic families who are resident within the Parish boundary of Our Lady of the Visitation Church and their application is supported by a Catholic Priest. 5. Other baptised Catholics. 6. Other looked after children. 8. Any other applicants. Secondary Factor: Where the offer of places to all applicants in any of the categories listed above would lead to oversubscription, the following secondary factor will be applied: Applicants with exceptional social, medical or pastoral needs that can be most appropriately be met by this school. The Governing Body will require written evidence from an appropriate professional (e.g. social worker, doctor). The supporting evidence should set out particular reasons why this school is most suitable. Tie Break: Where the offer of places to all the applicants in the criteria outlined above would still lead to oversubscription, the places up to the admission number will be offered to: 1. children of practising Catholic families who have a child in the school in years 1 to year 6 inclusive at the time of admission. 2. those living nearest to the school, measured along the shortest walking route as measured by the London Borough of Ealing School Admission Team I.T. register. VOLUNTARY-AIDED SCHOOL 47 St Anselm’s Catholic Primary School DCSF No: 307/3505 Church Avenue, Southall UB2 4BH Headteacher: Mrs I King Enquiries to: School Office Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8574 3906 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 30 Email: [email protected] This information is correct at the time of publication. Parents should check with the school Arranging a school visit Contact school office. St Anselm’s School celebrates and values each individual as we journey together in God’s love, learning and growing to fulfill our potential as part of God’s family. We seek through friendship to understand the faiths and values of others. 2. Baptised Roman Catholics who are resident in the parish of St Anselm’s and whose practice is supported by a Priest’s reference. Parent will be required to produce the child’s Baptismal Certificate. Each member of St Anselm’s community is encouraged to join together in worship, prayer, song and laughter. 3. Baptised Roman Catholics from local parishes and whose practice is supported by a priest’s reference. Parents will be required to produce their child’s Baptismal Certificate. Ethos and values Being a Catholic community where the Spirit of Christ is evident in all aspects of school life, uniting its staff, pupils and parents whilst being aware and respectful towards other races, religions and ways of life. Consistently working for pupils on raising attainment to the maximum of their potential. Ensuring that teaching and learning is of highest quality. Promoting equality and providing opportunity for all. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy We provide a broad and balanced curriculum for all pupils. The National Curriculum is our starting point for planning that meets the specific needs of individuals and groups of pupils. When planning, teachers set suitable learning challenges and respond to pupils’ diverse learning needs. Pupils may have special educational needs either throughout, or at any time during, his or her school career. Where there are more applications than places available, priority will always be given to Catholic applicants in accordance with the criteria listed below. The Governing Body has sole responsibility for admissions to this school and intends to admit 30 pupils to the Reception stage in the School year 2008/2009. Where applications exceed the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following criteria: 1. Looked after children from Catholic families. 4. Other baptised Roman Catholics and whose practice is supported by a priest’s reference. Parents will be required to produce their child’s Baptismal Certificate. 5. Other Looked After Children. 6. Christians of other denominations whose parents are in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the school and who can produce evidence of regular practise of their faith, e.g. supporting statement from their minister of religion. 7. Children of other faiths whose parent are in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the school and whose application is supported by a religious leader. 8. Any other children. The attendance of a sibling at the school at the time of enrolment will increase the priority of an applicant within each category. The Governing Body may give top priority to an applicant within a category where evidence is provided at the time of application of a special educational or other need of the child, which can be most appropriately met at this school. Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the sub-categories listed above would still lead to over-subscription, the places up to the admission number will be offered to those living nearest the school , as measured by a straight line from the School Main Gate, by The London Borough of Ealing School Admission Team, I.T. System. In the event of applicants having the same priority on distance, the place will be offered by random allocation. 48 VOLUNTARY-AIDED SCHOOL St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School DCSF No: 307/3506 Woodfield Road, Ealing W5 1SL Headteacher: Mr Terry Cooper Enquiries to: J Keegan Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8997 7550 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit To visit the school please ring and make an appointment at the school office. The principal aim of St Gregory’s School is to create a Catholic community, in which school, families and parish will work together, loving our faith, living our faith and learning our faith. Ethos and values We aim: To create a happy, welcoming, caring environment based on a mutual respect for all. To be a school which offers every person the opportunity to be a unique valued individual. To offer the children within a Christian environment a broad, balanced, relevant curriculum of the highest standard, which aims to develop their moral, cognitive, spiritual and physical needs and prepare them for the responsibilities and experiences of adult life in our multi-racial society. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy St Gregory’s School recognises the need to establish and maintain a whole school approach in identifying and providing for children with special educational needs as defined in the Code of Practice. Individual Education Plans are established for pupils, which are reviewed and monitored regularly with parents. Work is differentiated to meet the needs of pupils who may be more able as well as those who are less able. The special needs co-ordinator works closely with parents and involves other agencies when appropriate. Admissions criteria Where there are more applications for places than the total of 60 places available, these will be offered according to the following order of priority: Criterion 1. Catholic Looked after Children. This information is correct at the time of publication. Parents should check with the school Criterion 2. Baptised children of practising Catholic parents/ guardians who live in the Parish of St Benedict’s at time of application and whose regular worship is fully endorsed by the priest’s reference form. N.B. Equal consideration will be given to the baptised children of practising Catholic families, who live within the parish of St Benedict’s, but who regularly worship at their own Catholic National Church, (e.g. Italian, Polish etc.,) or their own Eastern Rite Uniate Catholic Church. Any application received giving evidence of intended residence will be considered as a late application. (Regular worship means weekly attendance at Sunday Mass, unless there are exceptional circumstances, fully supported by the Priest’s letter). Criterion 3. Baptised children of practising Catholic families who live outside the Parish of St Benedict’s, but who regularly worship. (Regular worship means weekly attendance at Sunday Mass, unless there are exceptional circumstances, which are fully supported by the Priest’s letter). Criterion 4. Other baptised Catholic children. Criterion 5. Other Looked After Children. Criterion 6. Catechumens and members of the Eastern Christian Churches. Criterion 7. Other baptised Christians. Criterion 8. Any other applicant. In each admission criterion priority will be given to the following factors in the order given: i The attendance of a Catholic sibling at the school at the time of admission in September 2010. (Not including the Nursery). (Sibling is defined as: brother/sister/half brother/ half sister and in every case the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address.) N.B. Each case will be considered on its own merit. Where the offer of a place to all the applicants in any of the categories listed above would lead to over subscription, places up to the stated number will be offered to those living nearest to the school, measured ‘as the crow flies’. VOLUNTARY-AIDED SCHOOL 49 St John Fisher Catholic Primary School DCSF No: 307/3504 Sarsfield Road, Perivale UB6 7AF Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Scannell Enquiries to: Administration Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8998 6618 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Arranging a school visit To visit the school, please telephone the administrator and make an appointment. This information is correct at the time of publication. Parents should check with the school 4. Other Baptised Catholics. 5. Other looked after children. 6. Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. St John Fisher is a happy and caring school. The whole school community, staff, children, parents and governors, are continually striving for excellence in all we do. In our work we are supported by the Parish, Diocese and Local Authority. Together we ensure that all our work reflects the teachings, example and spirit of Jesus Christ. Ethos and values ‘Through our love of God we respect and value every person.’ We live out our Mission Statement Through the way we teach. Through our relationship with the children, parents wider community. Through our approach to discipline, based on reconciliation and love for the individual. Through making prayer and worship an integral part of our life. Through our concern for justice and peace in our World. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy At St John Fisher we welcome children with special educational needs (SEN). We believe that a whole school commitment to SEN is necessary and we wish to foster a collaborative, consultative, supportive and sensitive atmosphere in which all children experience success. Admissions criteria Where there are more applications for places than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after children. 2. Baptised Catholic children, from practising catholic families, who have a sibling in Reception - Year 6 inclusive at the time of admission. 3. Baptised Catholic children from practising Catholic families who are resident in the Parish of St. John Fisher, Perivale. 7. Christians of other denominations whose application is supported by their Minister of Religion. 8. Children of other faiths whose application is supported by their Religious Leader. 9. Any other applicants. The Governing Body will increase the priority of an application within a category, where evidence is provided from a professional such as a doctor, priest or social worker, at the time of application of an exceptional social, medical, pastoral or other need of the child, which can be most appropriately met at this school. The Governing Body does not give priority under its admission criteria for twins, triplets or other children from multiple births. However, it will endeavour wherever possible not to separate these children whilst still operating within the infant size legislation. The school is committed to taking its fair share of vulnerable children who are hard to place, in accordance with locally agreed protocols. Accordingly, outside the normal round of admissions, the Governing Body are empowered to give absolute priority to a child where admission is requested under any local protocol which carries the agreement of both the Governing Body and the diocese for the current admission year. The Governing Body has this power even when admitting such a child would exceed the normal admission number. Tie break Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the sub-categories listed above would still lead to over subscription, the places up to the admission number will be offered to those living nearest to the school as measured by a straight line from the front door of the child’s home address (including flats) to the main school entrance, by the London Borough of Ealing School Admission Team I.T. system. If distances are identical, lots will be drawn. 50 VOLUNTARY-AIDED SCHOOL St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School DCSF No: 307/3507 York Avenue, Hanwell W7 3HU Headteacher: B W Cassidy Enquiries to: School Office – Admissions Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Telephone: 020 8567 6293 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] This information is correct at the time of publication. Parents should check with the school Arranging a school visit Via the school office. St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is situated in the heart of Hanwell and has served the local Catholic population for well over a hundred years. Today our modern refurbished facilities environment for children to follow our Mission Statement of LOVE-LEARN-BELIEVE. Our nursery offers part time places to 56 4 year olds from Reception through to Yr6, 4-11, our 60 places are regularly over-subscribed. Ethos and values In 2008 both Ofsted and the Diocese came to inspect out school, they found many areas of school life to be outstanding and the rest to be good. Not a single judgement was satisfactory! Our children are confident, happy and good learners and the parent community works closely with the academic staff to ensure children progress well. Our children are confident, happy and good learners and the parent community works closely with the academic staff to ensure children progress well. Our children have a good sense of spirituality. Care for the individual is at the heart of Catholic education and careful analysis of our results shows that there is little or no difference in children’s attainment as compared by access to English, indicators of poverty or ethnicity. Our inclusion team is recognized as being skilled at identifying and meeting children’s needs. A modern faith school, with traditional values. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy The school has regard to the SEN Code of Practice and the Disability Act. Following the process of assessment recommended within the Code and LA guidelines, the school aims to create an environment that meets the special educational needs of each child and enable all children to have full access to the school curriculum. It is our policy to work in close partnership with parents. Over-subscription criteria Where there are more applications for places than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority. 1. Catholic looked after children. 2. Catholics who are resident in the parish of Our Lady and St Joseph’s, and whose practice is supported by a Priest’s reference. 3. Other Catholic children, whose practice is supported by a Priest’s reference. 4. Other Catholic children. 5. Catechumens and practising members of an Eastern Christian Church. 6. Other looked after children. 7. Christians of other denominations whose parents are in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the school and whose application is supported by a minister of religion. 8. Children of other faiths whose parents are in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the school and whose application is supported by a religious leader. 9. Any other applicants. Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the categories listed above would lead to over-subscription the following provision will be applied: The attendance of a brother or sister at the school at the time of enrolment on the entry date will increase the priority of an application within each category. The governing body may increase the priority of an application on the entry date where evidence is provided at the time of application of an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need of the child which can most appropriately be met at this school. Tie Break Where the offer of places to all applicants in any of the sub-categories listed above would still lead to oversubscription, the places up to the admission number will be offered to those living nearest to the school, as measured by a straight line on a map. VOLUNTARY-AIDED SCHOOL 51 St Raphael’s Catholic Primary School DCSF No: 307/3508 Hartfield Avenue, Northolt UB5 6NL Headteacher: Mrs Anne Staunton Age range (including nursery): 3-11 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Enquiries to: Administrator Telephone: 020 8841 0848 Email: [email protected] Website: www.st-raphaels.ealing.sch.uk This information is correct at the time of publication. Parents should check with the school Arranging a school visit Phone the school. 3) Other Baptised Catholic children whose practice is supported by a priest’s reference. 4) Other Catholic children. Ofsted 2008: 5) Other ‘Looked after Children’. St Raphael’s is a very popular school which provides its pupils with a good education. Parents appreciate that their children will ‘love, live and learn’ within the schools strongly caring, Catholic ethos. Pupils behave well and their attendance is outstanding. The dedicated Headteacher, her very experienced deputy and the strong senior leadership team, work together very closely to set an exceptionally clear direction for the school. Ethos and values We all have an important role to play in building our community. This is reflected in how we learn, laugh, play and worship together, showing care, respect, support and forgiveness for each other as we walk with Jesus. As we walk with Jesus, we Love, Live and Learn. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy The ethos, curriculum, teaching methods and organisation within the school create effective learning opportunities for all children, overcoming potential barriers to learning and responding to pupils’ diverse learning needs. Early identification and close monitoring of pupils by teachers, support staff and Special Needs Co-ordinators is of great importance, as is regular consultation with parents. Admissions criteria Where there are more applications for places than number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority. 1) Baptised Catholic looked after children. 2) Baptised catholic children who are resident in the parishes of St. Raphael’s* and St. Bernard’s* and whose practice is supported by a priest’s reference. 6) Catechumens and practising members of an Eastern Christian Church. 7) Christians of other denominations whose parents wish them to have a Catholic education and whose application is supported a minister of religion. 8) Children of other other faith whose parent wish them to have a catholic education and whose application is supported by a religious leader. 9) Other applicants. Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the categories listed above would lead to oversubscription, the following provision will be applied: The attendance of a sibling at the school at the time of enrolment will increase the priority of an application within each category. In cases where there is one remaining place available and the next child on the waiting list is one of a twin, triplet or other multiple birth group, the following will apply: As class sizes are limited to 30, only one child may be admitted. This will be decided by random allocation. A lottery will be carried out by the governors in the presence of an independent witness. Parents have the option of seeking an alternative school able to admit both (or all) of the children. The governing body will give top priority to an application where evidence is provided at the time of application if an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need of the child which can be most appropriately met at this school. 52 VOLUNTARY-AIDED SCHOOL St Saviour’s CE Infant School DCSF No: 307/3302 The Grove, Ealing W5 5DX Interim Headteacher: Beverley Joseph Enquiries to: Administrator Age range (including nursery): 3-7 Telephone: 020 8825 8790 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 90 Email: [email protected] This information is correct at the time of publication. Parents should check with the school Arranging a school visit Telephone the school to make appointment. The school’s attitudes and values are centred in the Christian Faith which influences every activity and relationship in which the staff, governors and children work together. Ethos and values We work together to ensure that we reflect upon our practice and engage parents/carers in the learning and teaching. We encourage this through openness and dialogue about the curriculum, expressing our high standards and expectations for all pupils. We believe in an inclusive community where all pupils are valued as unique individuals regardless of any additional needs. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy The school community is committed to inclusion in partnership with governors and parent/carers and carries out good practice according to the Code of Practice and the Disability Discrimination Act 2002. The school has wheelchair access, a toilet for the disabled, a stair lift and patio access to all ground floor classes. Admissions criteria 1. ‘Looked after children’ - A child who is in public care. 2. The child and his/her family are frequent worshippers* in the Church of England and the child has a brother or sister attending the school at the time of entry. 3. The child and his/her family are frequent worshippers* in the Church of England. 4. The child and his/her family are frequent worshippers* in another Christian Church** and the child has a brother or sister attending the school at the time of entry. 5. The child and his/her family are frequent worshippers* in another Christian Church**. 6. The child or the child’s family has a particular social, medical or personal need, which the school believes it could meet. This application should be supported in a letter from the applicant’s parish priest, religious leader, medical consultant or other appropriate body, which will be treated in strictest confidence. 7. The distance of the child’s home to the school in terms of walking distance. Notes * The governors regard the following as signs of frequent worship within the Church of England: Family attendance at worship on a regular weekly basis for a minimum of two years. The child is baptised. The parents are members of the Electoral Roll of the Parish. Membership of a planned giving scheme. Parents hold positions of responsibility or involvement within the church. ** A similar degree of commitment to other denominations is expected for applications falling under criteria 3 and 4 above. VOLUNTARY-AIDED SCHOOL 53 St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School DCSF No: 307/3509 1 Pierrepoint Road, Acton W3 9JR Headteacher: Mrs C Cleugh Enquiries to: Admin Officer Age range (including nursery): 4-11 Telephone: 020 8992 6625 Planned admission limit at 4 years: 60 Email: [email protected] Arranging a school visit Please contact the school administrator for further details. We believe that St Vincent’s School exists to be a vibrant, worshipping and welcoming community, based on the Gospel values of love, truth and justice. We strive to acknowledge the needs of everyone and to encourage each person to achieve their full potential as we travel together on our faith journey, learning from our many cultural backgrounds. Ethos and values Fundamental to this spirit is the valuing of each pupil as an individual with his or her own special abilities, gifts, needs, personality and cultural background. Our concern centres on the integral development of each child so that all may be enabled to achieve their full potential. We hope to reflect the teaching of Jesus Christ and base our ethos on Gospel Values. Summary of Special Educational Needs Policy Our special educational needs (SEN) policy is based on the principle of entitlement of all children to excellence and equality, together with an expectation that all pupils are valued for the individual contributions that they make to the school. This is achieved by offering all pupils access to a broad and balanced differentiated curriculum supported and developed by appropriate staff training and provision of adequate resources. Admissions criteria 1. Catholic ‘looked after’ children. 2. First priority is given to baptized Catholic children of practising Catholic families (this denotes the family, (this would include grandparents), home where the child is living from Monday to Friday), within the boundaries of the three Acton parishes (Our Lady of Lourdes, Holy Family and St Aidan’s), as shown on the map available at the school. If the school is oversubscribed at this point, then: a) Up to 64.95% 4’ of places (i.e.. 39) are reserved for baptized Catholic children of practising Catholic families, who live within the boundaries of the Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes as shown on the map available at the school This information is correct at the time of publication. Parents should check with the school b) Up to 22.68% of places (i.e.. 14) are reserved for baptized Catholic children of practising Catholic families, who live within the boundaries of the Parish of the Holy Family as shown on the map available at the school. c) Up to 12.37% of places (i.e. 7) are reserved for baptized Catholic children of practising Catholic families, within the Parish of St Aidan’s as shown on the map available at the school. If there are places remaining after all those in category one and two have been accommodated, the following order of preference is followed: 3. Other baptised catholic children, of Catholic families, whose application is supported by a Priest’s reference. 4. Other Catholic children. 5. Other looked after children. 6. Catechumens and practising members of an Eastern Christian Church, fully supported by a minister of religion. 7. Christians of other denominations whose parents wish them to have a Catholic education and whose application is supported by a minister of religion. 8. Any other applicants. Within each of the above categories, applicants will be ranked as follows: a) The attendance of a full/step/half brother (or sister) at the school living in the same family home from Monday to Friday, at the application address at the time of enrolment on the entry date, will increase the priority of an application within each category. a) Governors will give top priority to a child with exceptional educational, social or medical need, must provide appropriate professional evidence stating why St Vincent’s can meet the particular need of the child, most appropriately. Tie Break In the event that there are more applicants than places in any of the above categories or sub categories, places will be allocated in each category or sub category by proximity from home to school, measured along the shortest paved and lit walking route. 54 Applying for a School Place The Admissions Staff are available to advise parents on making informed preferences. You may either call the office to speak to a member of staff or you may call in to one of our drop in sessions at Perceval House room M.022 on the 10, 11 and 12 November 2009, 10am – 4pm Deciding on your preferences If your child was born between 1 September 2005 and 31 August 2006 s/he will be eligible to start school within the London Borough of Ealing in September 2010. Ealing Council is the Local Authority (LA) for Ealing. It is very important that you look at each school’s admissions criteria in relation to your circumstances so that you are aware of the order in which places are allocated at oversubscribed schools. Each year parents are disappointed because they apply to schools where they are clearly unlikely to be offered a place because they do not meet the key admissions criteria (ie distance from home to school or do not satisfy the religious requirements stated in the criteria for voluntary aided schools). Remember that some schools get many more applications than there are places available (see school statistics table on pages 6-9), so you need to consider very carefully whether you are likely to meet the admissions criteria. Before deciding on your preferences, you are strongly advised to compare the number of applications received last year with the number of places available for each of the schools you are considering, and to seek advice from headteachers of these schools about the pattern of admissions in previous years. You will then be in a better position to judge if you are likely to meet the criteria for admission or whether other applicants are likely to have a stronger claim than you for the available places. How to apply The Admissions staff deal with all applications for reception year places to Ealing state maintained schools and the Academy, and will be happy to help you. If you require advice and information it is strongly recommended that you seek this early in the process rather than leaving your enquiry until later. If you would like personal support in applying for a school, you can attend one of our drop in sessions in November, one to one advice at Perceval House room M22 on 10, 11 and 12 November 2009, 10am 4pm. (please ring to arrange appointment to avoid disappointment) You can find out more about what you need to do to apply for a place at a primary school by reading this prospectus carefully and by attending any meeting arranged at your child’s catchment and/or preferred school(s). However, if your child has not reached compulsory school age, you have the option of deferring his/her entry. Ealing Council will only reserve an allocated place until the start of the Spring Term 2011 and if the place is not taken up then, it will be offered to the applicant who has highest priority for the place. Deferred admission refers only to children who have not already started primary school, it does not apply to children already at school whose parents wish to defer a change of school. If you would like to delay your child’s admission to school until the start of the Summer Term, you will need to apply for a place at the beginning of March 2011. However, if your child will not reach compulsory school age until September 2011 and you wish to delay admission to school until then, you will need to apply direct to the school in mid-June 2011 for a place in year 1 for September 2011, as your child will be placed in that year group. If you wish your child to remain at home until s/he reaches compulsory school age, or attend nursery or school part-time, please discuss these options with the headteachers of the nursery and primary schools. If your application is received after the closing date of 4 December 2009 you are greatly decreasing your chance of obtaining a place at your preferred school. The admissions criteria for community schools are shown on page 11. A summary of the admissions criteria for the Academy and each Foundation and Voluntary-Aided school is included in the school’s entry in the prospectus. However, it is important that you contact these schools direct for more information. Please note that the admissions criteria for these schools may not have been finalised at the time of printing and may be subject to change for 2010. This is what you need to do if you are applying for a school place in Ealing 1. Complete all sections of Ealing’s common application form or apply online. 2. List, in order of preference, the names of three different state maintained primary schools or academies to be considered within the Borough of Ealing. Order of preference is very important. Ranking of preferences will be confidential to the LA and Ealing will treat all preferences equally for all schools. 3. Any medical or social circumstances that you wish to be considered for your first preference school must be claimed at the time of application and have the appropriate supporting documentation attached to the application (please see admission criteria for the school concerned). 4. The closing date for receipt of all applications either paper or online is, 4 December 2009. Submitting your completed paper common application form 1. Please submit your completed paper common application form to your preferred primary school as the school will keep a record that your form has been received. Your form should not be sent direct to School Admissions. The closing date for receipt of application forms is 4 December 2009. 2. If you would like confirmation that your application form has been received, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope with your form. Important: If you think your application form has been lost by the school, you must be able to produce proof of receipt by the school. How to apply online 1. To apply online for a school place in September 20010 go to: www.ealing.gov.uk/services/education/schools/admissions and follow the links to the website for Eadmissions or you can go directly to www.eadmissions.org.uk. If you have any questions about the online admissions process, please contact us on 020 8825 5511 or email [email protected]. 2. When you have registered to apply on line you will be given a password. It is essential that you keep this password safe to enable you to view the outcome of you application. If when you have submitted your online application you do not receive your unique reference number on screen, the application has not been successfully completed. Important: If you choose to apply online you must not under any circumstances complete a paper application as well. 55 This is what we will do Waiting Lists 1. We will rank your application in accordance with the admissions criteria for each of your preferred schools. Where a Community school is over-subscribed, a waiting list for Reception Year places is kept up until the end of the Autumn Term. If the preferred school(s) cannot offer a place the parent will have the opportunity of placing their child’s name on the waiting list(s). The child will only be placed on the waiting list(s) if the parent requests it. 2. Provided we receive your application by 4 December 2009, we will send you a letter by first class post on 29 March 2010 with the outcome of your application. 3. Provided we receive your application by 4 December 2009 and you applied online you will be able to find out the outcome of your application by logging in to your account at www.eadmissions.org.uk on 30 March 2010. 4. If we cannot offer you a place at your preferred school(s) and you live in the London Borough of Ealing, we will offer you a place at a school with a vacancy as far as practically possible. If you do not live in the London Borough of Ealing, we will write to advise you to contact your home Local Authority (LA) for a school place. If we cannot offer you a place at any preferred school(s), you can opt to be placed on the waiting list (see below for details). You also have a right of appeal to an independent panel. Details of how to appeal will be sent to you with the letter advising you that we are unable to offer you a place at the school(s) of your preference. (Further information regarding appeal arrangements is on pages 57). How to apply for a place at Junior School If your child is in Year 2 and attends one of the infant schools noted below, s/he will have to transfer to junior school in September 2010. Community Infant School Berrymede Infant Foundation Infant Schools Dormers Wells Infant Wood End Infant Voluntary-Aided Infant School St Saviour’s C of E Infant Please contact your preferred school(s) in September 2009 for an information pack, which includes an application form. You can also apply online at www.eadmission.org.uk from 21 September 2009. Late Applications Applications from parents who have recently moved and have completed and returned an application between 5 December 2009 and 15 January 2010 will be considered as on time. Other applications for community schools received after 4 December will be considered as late applications and will be dealt with after the offer date 1 April 2010, unless the LA or school has made an error in accepting the application or if there are exceptional circumstances for lateness (e.g. where a single parent/carer had been ill and the illness prevented the application being made on time or the family had been dealing with the death of a close relative i.e. one of the child’s parents or child’s sibling/s). The last date for applications to be considered is 15 January and no late applications can be dealt with after that date until after the offer date of 29 March. Applications for community schools received up to the end of August will be dealt with by the LA, and from September 2010, by the school as a casual admission. Schools who are their own Admissions Authority will deal with late applications according to their published admissions arrangements. When vacancies arise, places will be allocated according to the oversubscription criteria. Vacancies will be offered to the pupil with the highest priority on the waiting list at the time the vacancy arises, not on a “first come, first served” basis. The position of a pupil on the waiting list changes frequently and can move down as well as up if other pupils having higher priority have their names added to the waiting list. Length of time on a waiting list does not give any priority. Places are offered from the waiting list if they become available. These places cannot normally be held open and it is expected that they will be taken up almost immediately unless the child has not reached compulsory school age, has not yet started school and the parent wishes to defer entry to school. The Community schools in Ealing will only hold waiting lists for reception year children for the autumn term, after which the waiting lists will cease. From September 2010 the local Authority will be coordinating in-year admissions. Children of Newly Appointed Staff After the published offer date, where there is a demonstrable skills shortage for a vacant post (independent evidence is required), the admission authority will place the children of a new appointee for the post in question, at the top of the waiting list for places at the school. 56 Applying for a School Place continued Documentary evidence to be provided Proof of date of birth In all instances you are required to provide a photocopy of your child’s short birth certificate, passport or immigration papers as proof of date of birth. This documentation is required when you return the reply slip accepting the offer of a school place. If it is found that at that stage your child’s birth date does not fall between 1 September 2005 & 31 August 2006 the offer of a place will be withdrawn. Proof of address You are required to submit one item of documentary evidence of your home address when submitting your application form. Please provide: Your current year’s Council Tax Bill If you do not pay Council Tax then one of the following may be accepted: Council rent book for the current year Letter confirming entitlement to income support for the current year. Tenancy Agreement from a registered private letting agency Letter from Social Services, NASS, Housing Department confirming placement at your address If moving home a solicitor’s letter confirming the date that contracts were exchanged and the proposed date of completion If none of the above are available then a letter explaining the circumstances and two items of documentary evidence showing that you are living at that address. Without this documentation we will be unable to process your application. Important: Please note that provision of an incorrect home address or other false information is likely to lead to the withdrawal of an offer of a school place based on that information. If there is any doubt as to the validity of the address given, internal Council checks will be made and, if the findings are inconclusive, the matter will be put in the hands of an investigator. Where Community schools are regularly over-subscribed, internal checks may be made of all of the addresses prior to the offer of a place. Submitting proof How to submit proof of children’s date of birth, home address and professional evidence in support of your application When using a paper common application form please attach to your completed application form proof of home address. If you are submitting professional evidence (e.g. a letter or report from your child’s consultant or social worker) to support your application, attach this to the application form and ensure that all documentation includes your child’s name, date of birth and home address. When applying online you must send us a printout of your application with proof of your child’s home address. If you are submitting professional evidence (e.g. a letter or report from your child’s consultant or social worker) to support your application, please also attach this. It is important that, as well as including your child’s name, date of birth and home address, you clearly write at the top of all the documents you send, the unique reference number given to you when making your application online. Change of Address This policy applies to Ealing Community schools. If you have changed address and have applied to Foundation or Voluntary-Aided schools, the Academy or schools in another borough, you will need to contact the school(s) or the LA concerned to find out what their policy is regarding change of address. If you move address within the London Borough of Ealing after the closing date of 4 December 2009 and are offered a place at a Community school you will be entitled to retain that place if you wish. However, if you prefer to change your preference after the closing date of 4 December 2009 and apply for a different Community school closer to your new home address you may do so between 5 December and 15 January 2010, but if you wish to change your preference after 16 January 2009 your application will be administered as a late application. If you are not offered the Community school of your preference, your application will be re-prioritised on the waiting list using the measurement from your new permanent home address to the school, provided you have requested to be placed on the waiting list. If you have recently moved and have completed and returned a common application form between 5 December 2009 and 15 January 2010, your application will be considered as on time. If you have moved from one LA to another after submitting your common application form on time you may wish to let your original preferences stand or submit new preferences. In either case the application will be treated as on time. The last date for applications to be entered onto the system is 15 January 2010 and therefore no changes can be considered after that date until after the offer date of 29 March 2010. N.B. You will be required to provide one item of documentary evidence as proof of your new permanent home address (see section on documentary evidence). Shared responsibility Where the parents have shared responsibility and the child is residing with one parent for the majority of the time or on a permanent basis, the address of this parent will be used for the purpose of the application. Where parents have shared responsibility and the child lives with each parent for half of the calender year, the parents must come to an agreement as to whose address will be used for the application. This address will be used to process the child’s application and can only be changed after the beginning of the academic year unless the address of the chosen parent changes during the admissions process. Proof of residency will be required - see section on proof of address. 57 Appeal arrangements You have the right under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (as amended by the Education Act 2002) to appeal to an independent appeal panel if your child has not been allocated a place at your preferred school(s). You may also appeal against the allocation of a place at an alternative school. There is no right of appeal in respect of applications for nursery schools or classes. Appeals in respect of Community school(s) in the London Borough of Ealing You will receive a letter advising whether a place is to be offered at the school of your preference. If you decide to appeal, please contact the School Admissions Service for an appeal form. You should return the completed form by the date stated on it. All appeals are heard by an independent appeals panel and the proceedings are undertaken by an independent appeal clerk. Staff in the Committee Section, Ealing Town Hall, New Broadway, London W5 2BY, (Telephone: 020 8825 8000/6253, Fax: 020 8825 7220) will write to advise you of the date and time of the hearing and where it will be held. You will be invited to attend and are strongly advised to do so. Please contact staff based in the Committee Section (not School Admissions) if you have any questions regarding appeals. Parents should only appeal if they are able to take up the place immediately, as places will not be held open for a future admission date. Guidance for parents Independent advice on how to appeal can be sought from Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) Telephone: 08088 005793. Parent wishing to ascertain how likely their appeal will be upheld can look at the statistics on pages 6 - 9. Appeals in respect of Community schools in other boroughs Please contact the relevant Local Authority. The telephone numbers of neighbouring authorities are listed on page 59. How to appeal for a place at an Academy, Voluntary-Aided or Foundation school You will need to contact the school(s) for details of their arrangements and an appeal form. The appeal arrangements are dealt with solely by the schools. Powers of Appeal Panels Appeals for Infant classes - Reception Year, Year 1 and Year 2 (class size 30) Important new arrangements were introduced by law in 1999. They were brought in to give effect to the decision of Parliament that a maximum limit of 30 should be placed on the size of an infant class (Reception Year, Year 1 and Year 2) which is taught by one teacher. Admission authorities have a legal duty to comply with that requirement. If the admission authority refused a place because of the need to comply with that requirement an appeal panel can only uphold an appeal if it is satisfied that: (a) The decision to refuse your child a place at your preferred school was not one which a reasonable authority would make. For the decision to be ‘unreasonable’ it must be completely illogical, or not based on the facts of the case. The facts of the case include the published admission arrangements and other factors to do with the school or the Admission Authority, or personal circumstances. (b) Your child would have been offered a place at your preferred school if the admission arrangements had been properly implemented. This means you think the Admission Authority made a mistake and that, if the mistake had not been made, your child would have been offered a place at your preferred school. The Appeal Panel can take personal circumstances into account if they are relevant to the case. Appeals for Infant classes - Reception Year, Year 1 and Year 2 (non class size 30), and all other Year groups Appeals other than those against decisions made on the grounds of class size prejudice (the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 as amended by the Education Act 2002, limits infant classes to 30 pupils) must follow a two stage process. Where class size prejudice does not apply, it also remains the case that normal prejudice may. Although it is a matter for the appeal panel, and depending on the facts of each case, it is open to appeal panels to so find when it applies the two stage balancing process common to all appeals where class size prejudice does not apply. First: a factual stage: at which the panel considers whether the school’s published admission arrangements were correctly applied in the individual’s case, and decides whether “prejudice” would arise were the child to be admitted. If it is clear that the child would have been offered a place if the admission arrangements had been properly implemented, then the panel must uphold the appeal. If the appeal panel is not satisfied in the first stage that there would be prejudice if the child were admitted to the school, where there is only a single appeal for the school, the panel should allow the appeal. However, for multiple appeals for the same school, decisions should not be made on individual cases until all parents have been involved in both stages of the process. Second: a balancing stage: at which the panel exercises its discretion, balancing between the degree of prejudice and the weight of the parental factors, before arriving at a decision. Where the admission authority is able to satisfy the appeal panel that there would be “prejudice”, then the appeal panel should go on to the second stage and consider the parents’ reasons for applying for their child to attend the particular school. The panel considers the consequences for the admission authority and other children of complying with the parents’ wishes and how serious those consequences would be. Decision of the Appeal Panel The decisions of admission appeal panels are binding on admission authorities and can only be overturned by the courts. Complaints to the Local Government Ombudsman The Local Government Ombudsman can investigate written complaints about maladministration on the part of an admission appeal panel. This is not a right of appeal and has to relate to issues such as a failure to follow correct procedures or a failure to act independently and fairly. Judicial Review Judicial review may be available where an independent appeal panel is wrong on a point of law. Parents might wish to seek legal advice on this. 58 Special Education Provision Parents who believe their child may have special educational needs should seek advice and guidance from their child’s teacher or headteacher. It may be necessary to assess a child’s needs to determine whether additional special help should be made available. Parents are involved at all stages of this process. The majority of children with special educational needs will have their needs met by their school. The LA and schools are guided by the Government’s Code of Practice on the Identification and Assessment of Special Educational Needs. The Code and an accompanying guide for parents may be obtained free of charge from the Department for Children, Schools and Families, Publications Centre (Tel: 0845 602 2260). For a small number of children a specialist facility is required to meet the child’s needs. Ealing has a range of schools and units which cater for children with severe and moderate learning difficulties, severe speech and language difficulties, complex social communication difficulties including autistic spectrum disorder, hearing difficulties and physical disabilities. Ealing’s Special Educational Needs Policy has adopted the principle of local high quality provision with the intention that more distant provision will only be used in exceptional circumstances. Statement of Special Educational Needs Children with Statements of Special Educational Needs that name a school in the statement are required to be admitted to the school that is named. If your child has a Statement of Special Educational Needs the Special Education Section of the LA will provide you with information about schools within the borough and, on request, they will provide a list of independent schools approved by the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, mainstream schools and special schools in other local authorities. If you wish to apply to a Voluntary-Aided school, you should also complete the school’s additional information form, which is required to assess denominational commitment. Primary Support Bases are attached to mainstream schools. They cater for small groups of young children in either Reception Year, Year 1 or Year 2 who have a range of learning and/or behavioural difficulties. Specialist resources are used by teachers who carry out on-going assessment of pupils. The following primary schools have a Primary Support Base: Coston Primary School Oldfield Lane South, Greenford UB6 9JU Telephone: 020 8578 1515 Age range 4-7 years Drayton Green Primary School Drayton Grove, Ealing W13 0LA Telephone: 020 8997 2307 Age range 4-7 years What other specialist bases are there? The Hearing Impaired Base caters for nursery and primary aged children with hearing difficulties and is based at: Gifford Primary School Greenhill Gardens, Northolt UB5 6BU Telephone: 020 8845 4661 The Speech and Language Base caters for primary aged pupils with speech and language difficulties and is based at: St John’s Primary School Felix Road, West Ealing W13 0NY Telephone: 020 8567 6251 The Severe Learning Difficulties Base caters for primary aged pupils with severe learning difficulties and is based at: Allenby Primary School Allenby Road, Southall UB1 2HX Telephone: 020 8578 6636 59 Casual Admissions How to apply for a place at an Out-Borough School Casual (In-Year) Admissions are applications for school place for all pupils of Years R to 6, after 1st September 2010, the date of the main intake. If you live in the London Borough of Ealing but wish to apply for a school place in another borough you will need to read the composite prospectus for that borough and/or check with the school(s) to which you are going to apply to ascertain the timetable of closing and offer dates as they will vary with each LA. If you would like to apply for a place at a school in Brent, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow or Richmond, you can get details of how to do this by telephoning the following numbers: If your child has a Statement of Special Educational Need please contact the SEN section on 020 8825 5533 who will assist in finding an appropriate school place. Casual (In-Year) admission arrangements will be co-ordinated by the Local Authority from 1st September 2010 onwards. Please refer to the Ealing website after this date, to obtain information on the procedure at www.Ealing.gov.uk/services/education/schools/admissions/casual/ casual_primary.html and the spreadsheet showing current vacancies in primary schools at The information can also be obtained by visiting Perceval House Customer Service or by phoning Casual (In-Year) Admissions (Primary Schools) on 020 8825 8806. Please contact us on the above number if you need any further advice and assistance on admissions and appeals or if you have any difficulty or delay in getting a school place. To apply for a school place during the school year 2009 - 2010 (between 1st September 2009 and 31st August 2010) please refer to the Ealing brochure Starting School in Ealing 2009 available online at the above link. The information can also be obtained by visiting Perceval House Customer Service or by phoning Casual (In-Year) Admissions (Primary Schools) on 020 8825 8806. Please note; if your child is on the roll of a school and you wish him/her to go to another local school, please ensure you first discuss this matter with your child’s current Head Teacher. Your child will remain on the roll of his/her current school and is required to attend there until admitted to another school to avoid any gap in his/her education. School attendance Children can only make the most of the educational opportunities on offer if they attend school regularly and punctually. 1) Non-attendance is one of the single biggest blocks to achievement. Whatever absence is due to, not being present at school disadvantages children. Their school and the LA’s Education Social Work Service can offer parents help and advice to support attendance. Parents and carers have a legal responsibility to ensure their children attend school. 2) Continued poor attendance with unauthorised absence may lead to legal action being taken against the parents. Complaints procedure Any parent, who has a question or a complaint about the curriculum, religious education or collective worship offered at the school, should first speak to the headteacher, who will be happy to discuss the matter. If the parent wishes to take the matter further, details of how to do this can be obtained from the headteacher or you may make a formal complaint through the statutory complaints process. Such complaints should be made in writing and addressed to The Complaints Officer, Customer Care Unit, Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, London W5 2HL. Brent Hammersmith and Fulham Harrow Hillingdon Hounslow Richmond 020 8937 3110 020 8753 2627 020 8424 1680 01895 556644 020 8583 2721/2711 020 8891 7514 Free school meals, uniform grants and home to school travel How to claim If you think you may be entitled to free travel, uniform grant or free school meals, please contact Pupil Support Services. Details of the opening hours and telephone numbers are on page 61. School meals All primary schools operate a cafeteria system at lunchtime. Each school also makes arrangements for pupils to eat food, which they bring from home. 60 Check list The following are things you need to remember to do in order to be sure that your form is completed correctly. Please make sure that you: Visit schools to see for yourself and talk to teachers of your preferred school before making an application and do not rely on past reputation How to apply If you are applying online refer to page 54 and the instructions on the website OR Complete a paper application Speak to staff in the schools admission service or your preferred school to clarify issues you are not sure about Read Ealing’s prospectus and individual school’s prospectus to ensure that you understand the process Read the criteria for you preferred school to ascertain if your child is likely to gain a place Only apply for Ealing State Maintained schools through Ealing Council If you live in another borough and are applying for Ealing schools ensure that you apply for at least one school through your home authority as it may not be possible to offer you a place at one of your preferred Ealing schools Apply direct to any private or independent schools you are considering Decide on 3 schools where your child has a realistic chance of being offered a place Complete and return an additional information form for any Voluntary-Aided school/s for which you have expressed a preference by the closing date of 4 December 2009 Enclose proof of address with your application form or send separately if applying on line If you are claiming exceptional medical/social circumstances attach supporting documentation to your application form or send separately if applying on line Remember to sign and date the form Return your form to your preferred primary school by the closing date of 4 December 2009 61 School terms and holidays Admissions Enquiries Academic year 2010/2011 High School Admissions: Autumn Term Telephone: 020 8825 5522 The Customer Service Centre is open between 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday for personal callers Telephone enquiries: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm Wednesday 1 September 2010 to Friday 17 December 2010 Half Term: Monday 25 October 2010 to Friday 29 October 2010 Christmas Holiday: Monday 20 December 2010 to Monday 3 January 2011 Spring Term Tuesday 4 January 2011 to Friday 8 April 2011 Half Term: Monday 21 February 2011 to Friday 25 February 2011 Easter Holiday: Monday 11 April 2011 to Monday 25 April 2011 Summer Term Tuesday 26 April 2011 to Wednesday 27 July 2011 May Day: Monday 2 May 2011 Half Term: Monday 30 May to Friday 3 June 2011 Training days The above schedule sets out 198 days in total, providing a framework for schools from which five days should be selected as training days for teachers, set by headteachers in consultation with their staff. Occasional days The schedule also allows for the 3 occasional day holidays for pupils and staff to be set in consultation with each school’s governing body. In considering the dates of these 3 days, governing bodies should take account of the need to observe religious festival other than Christmas and Easter. These should also be taken from within the 198 days specified in the schedule. Should the occasional days not be required for religious festivals it is recommended that they be added to the end of the Summer Term 2011. Please note that the total number of working days for teachers is 195 and for pupils is 190. Primary School Admissions: Telephone: 020 8825 5511 The Customer Service Centre is open between 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday for personal callers Telephone enquiries: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm Travel, Free School Meals, Uniform Grants: Telephone: 020 8825 5566 The Customer Service Centre is open between 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday for personal callers Telephone enquiries: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm Minicom - 0208 825 6543 The information in this prospectus relates to the school year 20010/2011, and although correct at the time of publication, there may be changes before or during the school year 2010/2011 or in any subsequent years. The above information is correct at the time of printing. Schools Service, Ealing Council Perceval House 14 – 16 Uxbridge Road, London W5 2HL Tel: 020 8825 5511 Fax: 020 8825 5454 email: [email protected] www.ealing.gov.uk/admissions Also visit the Ealing Grid for Learning website www.eglf.org.uk This prospectus is printed on 80% recycled paper Produced by Ealing School Admissions Service August 2009
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