Admission to Secondary School

in September 2016

Specialist schools in: art, computing, Specialist schools in: art, computing, construction and engineering, humanities, construction and engineering, humanities, languages, mathematics, performing arts, sports languages, mathematics, performing arts, sports and enterprise and technology.and enterprise and technology.

Raising of standards (Raising of standards (92% rated as good or 92% rated as good or outstanding by Ofsted): outstanding by Ofsted): 90% of students 90% of students achieved 5 or more A* to C GCSE grades.achieved 5 or more A* to C GCSE grades.

Major investment: most schools in the process of Major investment: most schools in the process of being re-built or completely refurbished.being re-built or completely refurbished.

Local schoolsLocal schoolsThomas Tallis Thomas Tallis

Harris Academy Harris Academy GreenwichGreenwich

Corelli CollegeCorelli College

Eltham HillEltham Hill

• Autumn 2015 – meetings with primary school heads and visits to secondary schools

• 31st October 2015 – closing date for applications

• 1st March 2016 – ‘offer’ letters posted to parents

• 1st March 2016 (evening) – ‘offer’ available online

• 15th March 2016 – deadline for accepting the offer

• Appeal hearings – May/June 2016

• Induction day at Secondary School – 6th July 2016

• Applying online – 24 hours a day – receive confirmation that your application has been submitted successfully and the result arrives more quickly

• Common Application Form (obtain a receipt)

• Up to six preferences in rank order

• All schools (including Bexley schools/ grammar schools should go onto the form except independent/private schools)

• Greenwich residents can obtain a paper

copy from the website (royalgreenwich.gov.uk/admissions) or speak to the school office

• Non Greenwich residents can obtain the form from their local council

• Proof of address must be attached if you are not registered to pay council tax e.g. tenancy agreement, mortgage letter, utility bill, etc.

•SEND• Looked After Children•Siblings •Acute medical or social needs• Home to school distance

•Head Teacher of Primary School•Greenwich Admissions Section: (020) 8921 8043

Admission to Secondary School in September

2016Deadline for applications

is October 31st 2015

Adventure learning: school journey to

Swanage

http://www.widehorizons.org.uk/