1. Transfer to Secondary School, 2017
Schools & Children’s Services
Transfer to Secondary School, 2017
Striving for excellence

2. Types of Schools
Community – the Local Authority (elected Councillors) is responsible for deciding the admission arrangements for pupils
Foundation – the School’s Governing Body is responsible for deciding the admission arrangements for pupils
Voluntary Aided - the School’s Governing Body is responsible for deciding the admission arrangements for pupils
Academies and Free Schools–publicly funded state schools. The Academy Council or School Governors are responsible for deciding the admission arrangements

3. Schools in Enfield Open Days (page 11)
ARK John Keats (A)
28 Sept OR 12 6pm
Bishop Stopford’s CE (VA)
Chace Community (C)
Enfield County (C)
Heron Hall Academy (A)
Kingsmead (A)
Nightingale Academy (A)
Oasis Academy Enfield (A) 6pm
St Ignatius RC College (VA )
The Latymer (VA)
Aylward Academy (A)
Broomfield ( F)
Edmonton County (A)
Enfield Grammar (A)
Highlands (C)
Lea Valley High School and
Sports College (C) 6 6pm
Oasis Academy Hadley (A) 21 5:30pm
St Anne’s RC ( VA )
Southgate ( A )
Winchmore ( C )

4. children in public care or previously adopted
Admissions Published rules are used to decide which children are offered places. Rules may differ between local authorities and types of schools. Check websites in case there are any changes to the information given in LA booklets
Community School Admission Criteria (summary see booklet for full details)
children in public care or previously adopted
children for whom a particular
school is appropriate on
exceptional medical grounds
children with a brother or sister
attending the school at the time of
admission (living at the same
address)
children of members of staff
children living nearest to the school
measured as the “crow flies”

5. Exceptions *Chace Community and Southgate Schools – have priority zones for named roads *Enfield County has a quota system of allocation Full details are given in the “Your Guide to Secondary Schools in Enfield 2017 ” brochure
Partially or Fully Selective Schools
e.g The Latymer School (test dates passed),
Enfield Grammar (Sport or Music), Kingsmead (performing Arts)
Selective schools test children before the closing date for applications.
Children need to be registered directly with the schools to be entered for the relevant selective tests/trials/auditions
Schools will let parents have the results of the tests/trial/audition before the closing date for the Borough application.

6. What can Enfield parents expect?
one local authority application to be used for all maintained schools (community, foundation, voluntary aided, free school and academy) regardless of where the school is located
closing date across England for forms to be uploaded–
Monday 31st October
6 choices (Hertfordshire will only accept four Hertfordshire schools – so don’t include more)
equal consideration is given to each school asked for
Enfield will apply on your behalf for schools outside the Borough.
late applications or changes of preference can only be accepted after closing date in exceptional circumstances
If your child is eligible for more than one school, the order of preference on the form will be used to decide the final offer
single offer ed to parents/carers on 1st March 2017

7. How to apply- ONLINE
London parents can make an online application for schools
in London and surrounding
counties
Search facility for schools
and links to other relevant
sites
Go to Enfield’s website –
for further information

8. Apply online:
It is quick and easy to do – log onto and follow the instructions
You will get an confirmation that your application has been submitted correctly
The online system checks that you are completing all the right sections of the application
The online system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until midnight on the closing date
You can get your results on the evening of 1 March 2017.

9. Making your application
Make sure you tell us..
If the child is looked after or adopted
If there are brothers or sisters attending any of the schools you apply for
If a parent works at any of the schools listed on your form.
AND
Provide supporting information with your application if you are asking for medical priority
Be sure that the address you use is the child’s usual place of residence. Attach details if not
Ensure you include proof of address
Complete any supplementary forms and send them directly to the schools
Meet all the deadlines

10. Enfield Schools – Distance from your home is important The furthest distance the LA offered places for admission in September 2016 on national offer day was
ARK John Keats miles
Chace Community miles
Edmonton County miles
Heron Hall – miles
Highlands miles
Kingsmead miles
Southgate miles
Winchmore miles

11. Things to remember…
Visit all the schools you are interested in, especially those in your local area.
Talk to local parents
Look at the written information, including the schools’ prospectus, pattern of admissions in previous years and also the admissions rules.
Distance counts for many schools and will often be a deciding factor
Be realistic- include one local school!
Available September 2016

12. For school outside Enfield - look at that Local authority’s website for details e.g Hertfordshire
Check if you need to complete a supplementary information form
Complete all applications in full
Naming only one school or the same school six times will not improve your chance of getting a place!

13. Lale our Family Support Advisor (FSA) is available to support you
Dates for form filling sessions in Sunshine Room, help with internet etc
Wednesday 28th 11am
Wednesday 5th 11am
Contact Lale at the Gate Office, or make an appointment