1. Secondary Transfer

2. Elen Meredith Deputy Headteacher

3. Basic overview:
Types of school
Key facts about the admission process
Types of tests
Researching schools
Independent application process

4. Types of school State maintained Differences: route of school funds
decision makers of admission
Independent/Private/Public

5. Independent State Maintained Community Schools (1)
LA responsible admission policy
Academy (9)
(State funded independent of LA control) - Governors responsible admission policy
Voluntary Aided (1)
(often faith schools) - Governors responsible admission policy
Grammar Schools (not Wandsworth)
Independent
Private
Fee paying

6. Choosing schools Apply for up to 6 state schools
All schools allocate places according to their admissions policy

7. Admission Criteria – How are places allocated?
General pattern of priority:
Special needs
Siblings
Distance

8. Admission Criteria – How are places allocated?
Selective places:
- reserved for pupils with highest test scores
Specialist places:
-reserved for pupils with aptitude in Music/language/ICT
Faith schools:
- reserved for children demonstrating commitment to faith e.g baptised/attend place of worship

9. Application Process Complete one form for your home borough
Apply for up to 6 schools in any borough
Rank the schools in order of preference
Order of preference is very important
Applications are passed between boroughs and sent to the appropriate schools

10. Types of Tests
11+ - test taken at 11 used to allocate a school place (state/grammar)
Wandsworth test – 11+ test used in Wandsworth schools
Common entrance – test used for independent school
(Usually consist of Verbal, non-verbal reasoning, English, maths)
SATs – national tests set by the government taken in Year 6 to evaluate your child’s educational progress whilst at primary school (not used to allocate a school place)

11. What is the Wandsworth Test?
Sat by all children in Wandsworth schools
A few schools use highest test scores to allocate selective places
- Burntwood, Ernest Bevin, Graveney
A few schools use scores from all abilities to allocate places (banding)
- Ashcroft, Chesnut Grove

12. Does my child need to get a high score?
High scores only needed for a selective place at:
Graveney
Burntwood
Ernest Bevin

13. Wandsworth Test: Verbal and Non-verbal reasoning
Takes place in school in September Year 6

14. Looking ahead - Year 5
Some schools have open days this term – look at the school websites. Try to visit
End of this term there is some practise in school (verbal and non verbal reasoning)

15. Looking ahead- Year 6
Early Sept: ‘choose a Wandsworth school’ booklet sent home outlining open days and information about each school
Visit schools again during open days
Test practise in class
Mid Sept: All children sit Wandsworth test
Oct: Test outcomes (may help inform decision process)
Late Oct: submit application form to your local borough
March: 1st School offers received

17. Collecting information
Websites
Contact schools for prospectus
Admission criteria (applicants vs places)
Curriculum aims/ethos
Activities
Ofsted/performance tables
Distance/travel costs
Talk to your child (different)
Don’t necessarily believe what others say
Visit as many schools as can (open days)
Speak to pupils
Speak to teachers (relationships)

18. Closing date for application:
Grammar schools
State secondary school pupils are admitted on the basis of ability
Sutton Grammar (boys)
Wilsons School (boys)
Wallington County Grammar School (boys)
- Wallington High School for Girls
- Nonsuch High School for Girls
Greenshaw High School (mixed)
Closing date for application:
18th August 2017
For more information visit:

19. Closing date for application:
Grammar schools
State secondary school pupils are admitted on the basis of ability
Closing date for application:
7th September 2017
Tiffin school (boys)

20. Independent schools School arrangements and procedures vary
Apply directly to each school – check websites/phone
Sept – Nov – Open Days
Sept – Dec – Closing dates for applications
Dec and Jan – Tests and interviews
Feb and Mar – Outcomes of applications

21. Independent Schools Scholarships: For particular subjects
General ability
Bursaries:
For families within a certain income bracket

22. Independent Schools
More subjective process - interviews, references, school reports, auditions are used to decide places
You will need to let Belleville know you are applying so references can be prepared
You need to let specialist teachers know if you are planning to apply for a subject specific scholarship
Research the process involved, look at past papers and provide ensure your child is prepared for the tests

23. If you need further help:
Contact Sarah Atherton (Headteacher Juniors: Webbs) or Jane Ford (Headteacher Meteor)
Contact pupil services in your borough
Look at the Belleville website (click on: Our School/ Secondary transfer/independent school pack)

24. Presentation about secondary transfer Secondary School Fair
September 14th 2017
Presentation about secondary transfer Secondary School Fair
Kingsdale Foundation School
Lambeth Academy
Dulwich College
King's College School Wimbledon
Wimbledon High School
Trinity School
Alleyn's
City of London School
Burntwood
JAGS (James Allen’s Girls’ School)
Saint Cecilias
Ibstock Place
Queensgate
St Paul's School
Sydenham High School
Croydon High School
Streatham and Clapham High School
Whitgift School
Royal Russell
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School
Ernest Bevin College