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Admission to secondary school

Introduction

Foreword by the Group Director Children and Young People's Services

Dear Parent / Guardian

Transfer to a secondary school is an important and exciting step in the life of any child although it can also cause parents and children some anxieties. The aim of this information is to provide you with a clear explanation of how to apply for a place in a secondary school. The information also covers general information which applies to all Calderdale secondary schools including arrangements for home to school transport.

Each school has its own prospectus in which further information can be found including curriculum details, school uniform, public examination results and extra curricular activities. These are available from the relevant secondary school and public libraries (for reference only).

The Common Application Form must be filled in and returned to your child’s primary school or direct to the Local Authority by no later than Monday, 20 October 2008.

Alternatively, you may submit an online application no later than Monday, 20 October 2008.

Offers of places in Calderdale secondary schools will be made on 2 March 2009.

Please note that the Local Authority operates a Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme for pupils transferring to secondary school in September. This is in accordance with legislation and the Government’s School Admissions Code. Please see Part A, Section 2 for more information on the Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme .

I do urge you to read the information very carefully and, in particular, to take note of the over-subscription criteria for the schools in which you have an interest.

If you require any further information before finalising your preferences, please do not hesitate to contact:

• Name
• Admissions Team
• Address
• Children and Young People’s Services
  Northgate House
  Halifax HX1 1UN
• E-mail
• cyps.admissions@calderdale.gov.uk
• Telephone
• 01422 392617.

If you think you may be eligible for assistance with transport, please read 12. Home to school transport policy very carefully.  If you require any further information regarding transport, please do not hesitate to contact:

• Name
• Access Team
• Address
• Children and Young People’s Services
  Northgate House
  Halifax HX1 1UN
• E-mail
• cyps@calderdale.gov.uk
• Telephone
• 01422 392749.

Yours sincerely
Carol White
Group Director Children and Young People’s Services

This information is also available in pdf format:

Secondary admissions booklet 2009 [PDF file 1562KB]|

If you require the information in another format or language, please contact the Admissions Officer - Telephone 01422 392617.

(Please note: Parents must contact the admissions officer in the local authority in which they are resident.)

Note

The information which relates to the 2009/10 academic year is correct at the time of publishing. It should not be assumed that there will be no changes affecting these arrangements before the start of the academic year to which it refers, or in subsequent years. Changes in policy either following legislation or by decision of Calderdale Council may take place at any time, and therefore the provisions as stated can form no guarantee.

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