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For the academic year 1st September 2009 to 31st August 2010 Christopher Rawlins is a Church of England Voluntary Aided School and the admissions authority is the Governing Body. All processes and dates conform with the Local Education Authority (LEA) coordinated scheme which is common to all schools within the LEA. The LEA is Oxfordshire County Council. Note (1): In this policy statement the phrase "Parents, guardians and carers" means: both natural parents, provided they are married to each other at the time of the birth or subsequently; or any person who has parental responsibility for the child; or any person who has care for the child. Parents, guardians and carers may apply for their child(ren), whose fifth birthday falls between 1st September 2009 and 31st August 2010 (both dates inclusive), to be admitted to the school on a half-time (afternoons only) or full time basis at the beginning of one of the three school terms as shown in the table below. However, parents, guardians and carers may postpone entry to the beginning of the term following their fifth birthday within the academic year. No children under any circumstances will be offered early admission to the school. Child born between (both dates inclusive): 1st Sept 2004- 31st Aug 2005 Applications welcomed for: Full-time place from the beginning of the Autumn Term 2009 N.B. Actual entry to those offered a place may be spread over the first three weeks of the relevant term to enable a smooth induction procedure *Important note: Parents, guardians and carers of children born between 1st April 2005 and 31st August 2005 who wish to postpone admission to the school to the beginning of the Autumn Term 2010, must make a fresh application for the academic year 2010 - 2011 and such applications will be considered in the light of other applications received for that year. This is because a place offered for admission in any one academic year will not automatically be carried forward to the next academic year. Note (2): The law requires children to begin school no later than the beginning of the term following their fifth birthday. For this purpose terms are deemed to end on 31st August, 31st December and 31st March each year. Thus, provided spaces are available, children are normally admitted on a full-time basis one term earlier than that required by law. Applications from parents, guardians and carers of children with recognised disabilities or special educational needs, who meet the admissions criteria shown below. The maximum number of children to be admitted to any year group will be 30 (this is the admission number set by the Governing Body). Application procedure Note (3): Parents, guardians and carers of children attending the Adderbury pre-school need to apply in the same way as others and the same criteria will apply. Details of LEA arrangements are in the booklet "Oxfordshire Schools - Admissions & Transfers 2009/2010 - Information for Parents" which will be sent to parents, guardians and carers directly on the 5th September 2008. This also explains how parents can express a preference for a school and give reasons for that preference. Parents, guardians and carers should complete the Common Application Form (CAF) to be found towards the end the Oxfordshire booklet. The CAF must be returned by the date and to the address shown on the form. Additionally, the School's own Supplementary Information Form should be completed if parents want their child to be considered under Criteria 6 & 7 and should be returned to the School no later than the deadline date. For admission in the school year 2009 - 2010 this deadline date is 14th November, regardless of the term for which admission is sought. Late Applications, that is applications received after the closing date. On time applications will be considered before late applications, except: Otherwise, applications received after the closing date will be considered after those meeting the deadline have been fully processed. Note (4): The order in which applications are received prior to the deadline will not affect the result. The Governors will allocate places and advise the Local Education Authority (LEA) of the children that they propose to admit. The LEA will send allocation letters to parents on 2nd March 2009 for entry during the academic year 2006 -2007. To secure a place which has been offered parents, guardians and carers must confirm by 27th March 2009 that they wish to take up that place. In-year applications The Governors will be pleased to receive applications at other times of the year (for example, from parents, guardians and carers of children who move into the area). These will be considered as soon as practical after the application is received. Criteria (To be used in the event of an insufficient number of places being available) In the event of there being an excess of applications over the number of places available, priority will be given to children who satisfy the following criteria, starting with the first and working down the list: Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs which specifically mentions Christopher Rawlins School (as legally required by the DfES). Children who are "looked after" by foster carers. (as legally required by the DfES). Children who are disabled who do not have statements of SEN who need to be admitted to an accessible school. The definition of disability is that contained within the Disability Discrimination Act as amended.
Children who attend the Partnership Foundation Stage Unit attached to the school. Do you as Parent/Carer attend in Adderbury or Milton any Christian Church that is a member of Churches Together in Britain at least once per month (see note 8); Children whose parents, guardians or carers attend elsewhere any Christian Church that is a member of Churches Together in Britain at least once per month (see note 8); Children living outside the civil parish of Adderbury or Milton who have siblings still attending the school at the time of admission. Children with exceptional medical or social needs supported by written evidence from a medical officer, social worker or other appropriate person, with clear indications why the school is the most suitable and the difficulties that would be caused by having to travel to another school. Proximity of the child's home to the school as measured by the shortest designated public route as defined by using the County Council Geographic Information System, with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority. Criteria 4b and 10 will be used to differentiate children in other categories should the need arise. N.B. Maps indicating the school's civil and ecclesiastical parish boundaries are on display in the school office or copies can be posted if requested. Note (5): The Governors will take steps to seek verification in respect of any of the above criteria by asking for appropriate evidence. Note (6): By normal home address, we mean your child's home address. This is your child's permanent address at the time you make your application for a place. We regard a child's home address to be where he or she spends the majority of the school week (Monday to Friday) including nights. We may ask to see official documentation, such as a child benefit book or medical card if there are reasons why a child does not live at his or her parent's address. For example if he or she is resident with a grandparent, you need to tell us this on the application form. If you do not declare any arrangements like this, or use a relative's address for your application, we may consider that you have made a false declaration and withdraw the offer of a place. Note (7): By "sibling" we mean a brother or sister of the whole or half blood or any other child (including an adopted child) who permanently resides at the same address and for whom the parent also has parental responsibility. In the case of multiple births places will be offered in birth order commencing with the oldest. Note (8): The Governing Body will ask the priest or minister to complete a form confirming Church commitment If, in working down the list of criteria, any criterion results in there being too many applicants, priority will be given within that criterion to those children who satisfy the next criterion (continuing down the list), until the maximum number that can be admitted is reached. For the year 2008 - 2009, 30 applications were received. Parents, guardians and carers may postpone taking up a place which has been offered and accepted to the start of the next term in the same academic year, provided, of course, that this does not violate the legal requirement indicated in note (2) above. Those wishing to postpone taking up a place until the start of the next academic year (i.e. September) will need to make a fresh application for that academic year which will be considered along with all other applications for that year. Withdrawal of places once offered Once a place has been offered it will not be withdrawn except in the following circumstances: Right of appeal There are established arrangements for appeals against a refusal to offer a place. These are coordinated by the Diocese and details are available from the school. If parents, guardians and carers are refused a place, for whatever reason, they may appeal within 21 days of receiving the letter notifying them of the refusal by writing to the Chair of the Board of Governors at the school. The appeal will be heard by an independent Appeals Committee organised by the Oxford Diocesan Director of Education (Schools). It should be noted that, following an unsuccessful appeal, the school does not consider any further application in respect of the same child in the same school year (1st September – 31st August) Continuing Interest List Parents, guardians and carers of children who are refused a place on the grounds that no places are available may ask to be placed on a Continuing Interest List. If a place becomes available, all those currently on the list will be considered for a place using the admissions criteria as explained above. (The length of time on the list will not be taken into consideration.) The list for those seeking a place during the academic year Sept 2008 to August 2009 will be maintained until 1st September 2009, after which it will be dissolved. Further information Please contact the Head Teacher, Mrs R C McCready at the school for further information. |
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