ST GREGORY’S CATHOLIC COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS POLICY FOR SEPTEMBER 2012

Admissions to the school are made by the Governors in the light of the Mission Statement “Christ at the Centre of Living and Learning”.
The Governors, having consulted with the Kent Education Committee, intend to admit 180 children for the year 2012 into Year 7 (461 students applied for places in 2011). 
The school participates in the Kent County Council co-ordinated scheme and all deadlines within that should be adhered to by applicants.
Closing date for applications: 31st October 2011

Places will be allocated in the following order of priority:

Category 1: Baptised Catholic children.
Priority within this category is given first to baptised Catholic children in the care of a Local Authority, then Looked-After Children in the care of a Catholic family (see Note 1).
All other Baptised Catholic Children are ranked according to the over-subscription criteria as detailed below.

Category 2: Other Baptised/Dedicated and/or Practising Christian* children and Looked-After Children.
Priority within this category is given to all other children in the care of a Local Authority (see Note 1).
All other Baptised/Dedicated and/or practising Christian* children are ranked according to the over-subscription criteria as detailed below.

*  By ‘Christian’, we understand as a minimum those who accept the doctrines of the Trinity and the Incarnation as professed in the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed.

Category 3:Children of other faiths.
Governors would consider under this Category applications from parent(s) who are practising members of other world faith-based communities, and who attend, as defined by local practice, the meetings of their community and are actively involved in its life. Evidence of religious commitment provided by a priest, minister or religious leader or a designated place of worship will be required.

Category 4: Any other children.
Applications where the Supplementary and Reference forms are not available, or which do not fall into the above three categories.

   For applications within Categories 1, 2 and 3
Appropriate documentary evidence of church membership will be required. This should ideally be a certificate of baptism or dedication and a completed reference form.  If any of these documents are unavailable (e.g the church attended does not practise baptism or dedication), a letter from the church elder or minister clearly detailing the child's and parent's/guardian's commitment to and attendance of worship and church life will be required.
It may also be necessary to enquire into the level of involvement of the family with its Church community.  Please give as much information as possible.

Supplementary and Reference Forms, plus any supporting evidence must be received in school by the deadline set by the Kent County Council co-ordinated scheme.
Papers received after that date will be treated as late and ranked after all other applicants in the same category (see Note 4).

Additional notes to St Gregory’s 2012 Admission Policy 

1                  Looked –After Children
Children in Local Authority Care - a child under the age of 18 years for whom the Local Authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who is the subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. In accordance with the Admissions Code of Practice, Governors will give priority to baptised Catholic children in the care of a Local Authority and Looked-After Children in the care of a Catholic family. All other Looked-After Children will be given priority within Category 2.

2                   Siblings
A brother or sister attending the school when the child starts. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters.

3                   Distance Tie-Break
In the event of a tie-break, distance, as measured by the Local Authority, will be used.  Details of how distance is calculated and the definition of ‘home address’ used in the calculation can be found in the “Admission to Secondary School in Kent” booklet. Alternatively you can get this information from the Kent County Council website (www.kent.gov.uk) or contact Kent Admissions 01622 696565 or email the Kent Admissions team at kent.admissions@kent.gov.uk

4                   Late Applications
Late applications where the SCAF (Secondary Common Application Form) was submitted after the closing date will be handled in accordance with the Kent Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme.
Late applications where the SCAF was submitted by the closing date but the St Gregory’s Supplementary and Reference forms were not received on time will be considered by the Governors’ Admissions Committee after all other applications for the same Category have been ranked.

5                   Appeals
Parents whose applications for places are unsuccessful may appeal to an Independent Appeal Panel, set up in accordance with Section 84 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. Appeals must be made in writing, giving the reasons for the appeal, and sent to the Admissions Appeal Clerk at the school address by the date indicated on the appeal application form.

6                   6th Form Applications
Students are able to join the School in Year 12 for 6th Form studies. The specific academic entry requirements are set down in the 6th Form Centre Prospectus. Students in Year 11 at St Gregory’s School have priority over those seeking to join the Sixth Form from other schools, but external applications are very welcome. The 6th Form Centre has a capacity for 210 students (Years 12/13 combined) and, in the event of over subscription, applications will be ranked according to the admissions criteria as set out in this Admissions Policy. A PAN of 1 has been set for external admissions, which is the minimum number Governors will accept.

7.                  In Year (casual) Applications
Applications for a place at the school in-year must be made using the Common Application Form of the Local Authority (LA) where the child resides. This form must be returned to the LA. The school's Supplementary and Reference forms should also be completed, and returned to the school, to enable the governors to rank the application in the event of there being more than one application for a place. Governors will use the same criteria to rank the application as detailed in our Admissions Policy. The offer of a place at the school will be made by the LA on behalf of the governors. NO places will be offered if a year group has reached its Published Admissions Number (PAN).  In the event of Governors deciding that a place cannot be offered parents will be offered the opportunity of placing their child's name on the waiting list. This does not affect the statutory right to appeal (see Note 5 above).
Years 7-11          PAN 180
Year 12               PAN 1   (External applications, see note 6 above for 6th Form Applications)

8.                  Waiting List
Parents of children who have not been offered a place at the school may ask for their child's name to be placed on a waiting list. The waiting list, which will be maintained until the last day of term 6, will be operated using the same admissions criteria as above. Placing a child's name on the waiting list does not guarantee that a place will become available. This does not affect the statutory right to appeal (see Note 5 above).
nb.  It is possible that when a child is directed under the LA's Fair Access Protocol they will take precedence over those children already on the list.

Approved by Full Governing Body: 18th May 2010 

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