1. Applying for High School September 2016
HAMBROUGH PRIMARY SCHOOL

2. 1st September 2004 and 31st August 2005
Who should apply?
If your child was born between:
1st September 2004 and 31st August 2005
He or she will be due to leave primary school next summer and start Year 7 at a high school in September 2017

3. What to do before you apply?
High School prospectus: EGFL (High school admissions)
Admission criteria and statistics – Am I likely to get in?
Visit the school:
Open evening leaflet – dates and times
Making your application for High School online; A “Step by Step Guide “
Go to A-Z tab and choose “H” for high school - admission

4. Deadline APPLY ONLINE www.eadmissions.org.uk
Final closing date for applications:
31st October 2016
Recommended closing date for applications:
Thursday 20th October 2016
APPLY ONLINE
Advantages of applying online
acknowledgement of received application form
Record of user ID and password for future reference
Or by the absolute latest, the final statutory deadline is 31st October 2016

5. How to apply Online: www.eadmissions.org.uk
1st September – 31st October
Paper form:
Hambrough Primary School
Supplementary information:
Cardinal Wiseman (Catholic) High School
Twyford Church of England High School
Specialist language and Music places
William Perkins Church of England High School
Additional information:
Proof of address
Proof of date of birth
Residents outside LB Ealing:
Apply through your own home council
If you complete online – DO NOT complete a paper form as well!
Supplementary information is required to assess denominational commitment and these forms are available from the schools or from the council website:
Return directly to the school
Drayton Manor and William Perkins give priority to those students for whom the school is their nearest school.
Out of borough schools – apply on the same application - Go to council’s website for details.
Private schools –apply directly to the independent or private school
Grammar schools – your child will need to sit the 11+ test. You should have registered with the cshool to take the test.
Dob – birther certif / medical card
Address – council tax bill / rent book
You can scan the ID and attach with online application or send in the post with name/dob/reference number on the top of the form
If you DO NOT live in the borough of Ealing you must contact your own home authority
Siblings – you must declare if a sibling is already at the school and will be attending when the younger one starts.
Exceptional Medical / social circumstances – check if the school to which you are applying gives preference – supply supporting evidence from GP / consultant

6. You should list up to 6 schools in order of preference – find schools in local area or outside eg. Slough, Kingston etc – read admission criteria – arrange a visit – consider other sources of info school prospectus, ofsted report
Choose six schools where your chidl has a realistic chance of being offered a place.
List them in order of preference.
Schools will not know the preference you have expressed for their school and will only prioritise your application according to the admission criteria

7. Ealing Town Hall, Liz Cantrell room
More Advice
Admissions advice session:
Perceval House
12th, 13th, 14th October 2016
10am – 4pm
Admissions Fair:
Ealing Town Hall, Liz Cantrell room
5th October 2016
4pm – 8pm

8. What happens next? You will be informed of the outcome:
1st March 2016 – online applicants by
1st March – paper applicants have postal letters sent out
(within 2 working days)
National offer day. If your child qualifies for more than one school you will be offered the school that you placed higher up the preference list.
If your child does not qualify for any of the schools you choose you will be offered the first available place at the school nearest to your school address – Ealing residents only

9. What can you do if you are not happy with the school you have been offered?
Register child on the waiting list
Speak to High School Admissions:
Accept the place given until an alternative is secured
Lodge an appeal

10. post: Perceval house, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, Ealing, W5 2HL
More information
Contact your preferred school
Ealing Council’s School Admission Service:
Tel:
post: Perceval house, Uxbridge Road, Ealing, W5 2HL

11. Y7 High School Admission for 2016
High School prospectus:
Apply online:
Deadline:
Monday 31st October 2016
31st October – final deadline