Admissions

INTRODUCTION

Waddesdon Church of England School is a heavily oversubscribed school that is currently full in every year group, with all year groups currently operating above their published admission levels due to successful appeals. Additionally there are waiting lists for every year group, including children who are resident in the catchment area.

The Admission Policy is reviewed every year and it is therefore important that you read the documentation relevant to the academic year for which you are seeking admission. If you have any queries please contact Mrs Daniell (Admissions Officer) at the school.

The procedure for entry into our sixth form is different and you should contact Mrs McIver (Head of Sixth Form) to discuss making application.

SPECIAL NOTE

Berryfields Housing Development

Parents seeking places at Waddesdon C of E School and proposing to move into a property within the new Berryfields Housing Development will need to be aware that this development is outside our catchment area.

Planning application for the proposed Fleet Marston Housing Development

It is understood that there is a planning application for 3000+ dwellings at Fleet Marston. Although currently sited within our catchment area, Governors have consulted and finalised their decision to remove this area from the school's catchment with effect from September 2012. There will be protection for children already resident in the small number of existing dwellings that lie within the area of the development.

ADMISSIONS INTO THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011- 2012

If you are seeking admission to Year 7 at the school with effect from September 2011 you will need the following:

The Guide for Parents which includes information about the admissions policy of the Governing Body as well as the co-ordinated admission arrangements which apply to all applications for September 2011. This booklet is available to download as a PDF.

ADMISSIONS INTO THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-2013

A copy of the admissions policy for September 2012- August 2013 can be downloaded as a PDF.

Governors have confirmed the Admissions Policy for entry into the Academic Year 2012-13 following a period of statutory consultation. A copy of the policy can be downloaded. Families making application will need to be aware that the area of Fleet Marston on which a substantial housing development is being proposed has been removed from the catchment area for admissions with effect from 1st September 2012, There will be protection for children already resident in the small number of existing dwellings that lie within the area of the development.

A Prospectus, Supplementary Admission form and Church Affiliation form, as well as our booklet 'Admission to (Waddesdon) School for September 2012' can be downloaded here:

ADMISSIONS FOR 2013

Below is a copy of the draft admission policy for 2013 which is currently undergoing statutory consultation. Comments should be addressed to the Clerk to Governors at the school or sent via: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to arrive by no later than 29 February.

Draft Admission Policy for 2013

APPEALS TIMETABLE

WADDESDON CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL

ADMISSION APPEALS FOR THOSE SEEKING ADMISSION TO YEAR 7 FOR SEPTEMBER 2012

TIMETABLE FOR APPEAL AGAINST REFUSAL TO OFFER A PLACE

Thursday 1 March 2012

Letters out to parents from the Local Authority on behalf of Governors notifying parents whether or not their child/children have gained a place at Waddesdon School

Friday 30 March 2012

Deadline for receipt of appeals submitted as a result of one of the above letters of refusal (This fulfils the 20 school days provided for parents to submit an appeal). It is helpful if parents complete the appeal proforma which can be downloaded here.

Appeals should be returned directly to the school.

Week beginning Tuesday 8 May 2012 (NB: 7th is a Bank Holiday)

Appeal hearings will take place during week beginning Tuesday 8 May. Stage one will be on the first morning (8th) and individual hearings will be scheduled over the rest of the week depending on the actual number of appeals.

Parents should note that appointment times and paperwork will be sent out by Oxford Diocese, who will be organising the Independent Appeals.

Late applicants for entry into Year 7 and applicants for other year groups for September 2012

Parents will be given 20 school days from the date of the letter of refusal in which to submit an appeal. Appeal hearings will be convened as soon as possible after receipt of appeals. For those submitting an appeal towards the end of the summer term it may be necessary to hold the hearing in early September 2012. Parents should request an appeal form directly from the school, which will set down the exact date derived from calculating the 20 school days.