Prospectus

Balcarras Admissions Criteria 2010 (effective from 1st September 2009)

The admission number for entry to the school in September 2010 is 189 pupils. In the event of oversubscription the following criteria will apply in the order set out below.

1. Children in public care (looked after children).

2. Children who have siblings currently attending the school and who will continue to do so when the younger child is admitted.

3. Children with the strongest geographical claim measured in a straight line from the front door of the child’s home address to the reception desk at the centre of the school, using the local authority’s computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority.

Note. A sibling is a brother or sister, half-brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step-brother or sister, or the child of the parent’s/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child must be living in the same family unit at the same address. Siblings may be in any year from Year 8 up to and including the sixth form.

Note. Where any particular category at points 1 or 2 is oversubscribed, criterion 3 (strongest geographical claim based on straight line distance) will be used to determine which child will be offered a place.

Note. A waiting list will be maintained until the end of the first term in the academic year of admission. All children on the waiting list will be ranked using the above criteria. The school has signed up to the In-Year Fair Access Protocols held by the Local Authority. Should a vulnerable child within these Protocols require a place at the school, they will take precedent over any child on the waiting list.

Note. Transport to or from the school is only provided from the local Cotswold villages. For details please contact the school office.

Note. Any application for a place at Balcarras School made outside the normal year of entry to the school must be made directly to the local authority.

Special Educational Needs (SEN): The school will admit a child with a statement of Special Educational Needs that names the school, even if the school is full.

Sixth Form Entry

In Year 12, Balcarras Sixth Form will admit a minimum of 30 students from other schools, who must achieve the admissions criteria of 5A* - C grades at GCSE level, including mathematics and English and include at least 2 Bs. These are the same minimum criteria used for internal candidates. The total numbers Years 12 and 13 combined will not normally exceed 300 students. Applications should be made by 5th February 2010 to the Head of Sixth Form. Application forms can be obtained from the school office or downloaded from the school website. www.balcarras.gloucs.sch.uk

Note. Some transport is provided to and from the school, for details please contact the school office (Tel: 01242 515881 email admin@balcarras.gloucs.sch.uk)

Appeals Procedure

If your child is not allocated a place at Balcarras School and you wish to appeal, write in the first instance to The Clerk of the Appeals Panel, Balcarras School. He will provide you with the appropriate information and an appeal form. This should be returned to the school no later than Friday 30th April 2010.

Admissions Criteria for Balcarras School September 2011

The number of intended admissions is 189 in Years 7 to 11. Where applications for admission in Year 7 exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated according to the following criteria, applied in order:

1. Children in public care (looked after children).

2. Children who have siblings currently attending the school and who will continue to do so when the younger child is admitted.

3. Children with the strongest geographical claim measured in a straight line from the address point of the child’s home address (including flats) as specified by the Ordinance Survey to the reception desk at the centre of the school, using the local authority’s computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority.

Note. A waiting list will be maintained until the end of the first term in the academic year of admission. All children on the waiting list will be ranked using the above criteria.

Note. Transport to or from the school is only provided from the local Cotswold villages. For details please contact the school office.

Note. Any application for a place at Balcarras School made outside the normal year of entry to the school must be made directly to the local authority.

Sixth Form Entry

To enter into Year12, applicants must achieve the sixth form admissions criteria of 5A* - C grades at GCSE level including mathematics and English, and include at least 2 Bs. Balcarras Sixth Form will admit a minimum of 30 students from other schools each year who must achieve the sixth form admissions criteria.

Applications should be made by 4th February (tbc) to the Head of Sixth Form. Application forms can be obtained from the school office or downloaded from the school website.

Note. Some transport is provided to and from the school, for details please contact the school office.

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