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APPLYING FOR
SECONDARY SCHOOL
for September 2021
Brent
The information above is a summary of the admissions criteria for this school. For the full criteria and admission arrangements please check the school’s website or go to
www.brent.gov.uk/services-for-residents/education-and-schools/information-about-admissions/admissions-criteria. The criteria will apply after children with an Education,
Health and Care plan which names the school have been admitted. All schools operate a tie breaker in the event that two or more children have equal priority under the criteria.
Location of Brent secondary schools
1 Alperton Community School 9 Michaela Community School
2 Ark Academy 10 Newman Catholic College (Boys)
33 Ark Elvin Academy 11 North Brent School – Based at the
4 Capital City Academy Wembley High Technology College site
55 Claremont High School until July 2022
66 Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College (Girls) 12 Preston Manor High School
7 JFS
13 Queens Park Community School
14 St. Gregory’s Catholic Science College
8 Kingsbury High School
15 The Crest Academy
16 Wembley High Technology College
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2 APPLYING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2021Contents
Map of Brent secondary schools..................................................................................................... 2
Section 1 – Apply
Key Information............................................................................................................................. 4
Before you make your application.................................................................................................. 4
Myth Busters – get the facts!......................................................................................................... 5
School Open Events....................................................................................................................... 6
Using the online application system................................................................................................ 8
Your child’s address..................................................................................................................... 11
Fraudulent applications................................................................................................................ 11
Special Needs and exceptional social/medical circumstances......................................................... 11
Looked after and previously looked after children......................................................................... 12
All-Through schools..................................................................................................................... 12
Supplementary Information Forms (SIFs)....................................................................................... 12
Twins and multiple births............................................................................................................. 12
Children educated outside their normal age group....................................................................... 12
Late applications.......................................................................................................................... 12
Changing preferences.................................................................................................................. 13
In-Year Admissions....................................................................................................................... 13
In-year fair access protocol............................................................................................................ 13
Children of UK Service Personnel.................................................................................................. 13
Sixth form admissions.................................................................................................................. 13
14-19 Applications....................................................................................................................... 13
Section 2 – Offers
How we process your application................................................................................................. 14
Offers and responding................................................................................................................. 14
Waiting lists and appeals.............................................................................................................. 15
Section 3 – Brent secondary schools
How places were allocated for September 2020........................................................................... 16
School details and oversubscription criteria................................................................................... 17
Studio Schools/University Technical Colleges................................................................................... 33
Section 4 – Additional information
Contact information..................................................................................................................... 35
Applicants with special educational needs.................................................................................... 35
Home to school travel.................................................................................................................. 36
Free school meals......................................................................................................................... 37
Private fostering........................................................................................................................... 37
Data Protection............................................................................................................................ 37
APPLYING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2021 3Section 1 – Apply
Apply for... Before you make your application
1 Are your Read the admissions criteria for
Secondary school for September 2021 preferences each school and look to see
realistic? which criteria apply to your child.
If your child was born between 1 September 2009 and
Consider how The admissions criteria for Brent
31 August 2010, you need to apply for them to start
likely it is that schools are listed on pages 17
secondary school in September 2021.
your child will be to 31.
Studio School and University Technical offered a place
at your preferred
College (UTC) for September 2021 schools.
If your child was born between 1 September 2006
and 31 August 2007, you can apply for a place at a 2 Do you live Find the distance to your
Studio School or University Technical College (UTC) in close enough to preferred schools using
neighbouring authorites. More details can be found on get a place? the Direct Gov schools
page 33. Find out your finder (www.gov.uk/school-
home to school performance-tables)
Sixth Form distance. The distance of the last child
Admissions to sixth form are dealt with directly by schools. Compare with offered a place at Brent schools
Contact schools directly for further information. cut-off distances from last year is on page 16.
from last year. Remember that although this
In-Year Admissions
information can be used to give
If your child does not currently have a school place or you an idea of how likely it is
you wish to transfer them to a different school, you will that you will be offered a place,
need to make an ‘In-Year’ application. Please visit the ‘last distance’ will change
www.brent.gov.uk/inyearadmissions every year. We can never
for more information. guarantee any child will be
Important Dates offered a place at any school.
3 Visit schools Open event details for Brent
Date schools are available on page 6.
September/October School Open Events (see p6) 4 Read Ofsted You can view reports at
31 October 2020 Applications deadline reports www.ofsted.gov.uk
1 March 2021 National offer day Brent has many ‘Good’ and
(see page 14) ‘Outstanding’ schools.
15 March 2021 Response deadline 5 How will your A long journey to school on
child travel to public transport may not be
15 March 2021 Deadline for applications and
school? the best choice for a child.
changes for the second round
6 Talk to your Remember that the right school
Week ending Second round offers
child and other for your friend’s child may not
26 March 2021
parents be the right school for your
2 April 2021 Second round response
child. Don’t judge a school
deadline
based on what others say – visit
3 May 2021 Deadline for applications and the school and see for yourself.
changes for the third round
Week ending Third round offers
21 May 2021
28 May 2021 Third round response deadline
September 2021 Children start school
4 APPLYING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2021Myth busters – get the facts!
It is easy to make assumptions about how school admissions works. Here are some of the common myths and
misunderstandings, as well as the facts.
Myth The facts
My child has a right to a place at The local authority must offer your child a place at the highest preference
one of my preferred schools. school they qualify for. If your child does not qualify for any of your preferred
schools (e.g. because your preferences were unrealistic), they will normally be
allocated a place at the nearest school to your home with a vacancy.
I have an older child already at Everyone must apply for their child even if they have a brother or sister already
the school so I do not need at the school. Most schools give priority to siblings, but if you don’t apply you
to apply. could miss out on a place.
Listing one school will mean Listing only one school does not increase your child’s chances of being offered
that you will have to offer me a place. If your child does not qualify for that school, then they will normally be
that school. allocated a place at the nearest school to your home with a vacancy.
Listing the same school six Your child can only be considered once for a school and any duplicated
times will improve my chances preferences will be deleted.
of being offered a place.
I live nearer to the school than Although the information listed on page 16 can give you an idea of how likely
the last child offered under it is that you will be offered a place at your preferred school, the ‘last distance’
the distance criterion last year will change every year. We cannot guarantee any child will be offered a place at
so I’m guaranteed a place. any school.
Children in my road go to the The number of pupils offered under each criterion at each school can change
school so my child will too. every year, so just because you know pupils living near you go to a certain
school, it does not mean that your child will be offered a place there.
If I apply to a school in An admissions authority cannot give preference to its own residents and
another borough, their published admissions criteria cannot include the borough of residence. Brent
residents will have priority does not discriminate between applicants who live in the borough and those
over me. who do not.
It does not matter if my form If you apply after 31 October 2020, we will look at your application after all
is late. those who applied on time and it is very unlikely that you will be offered one of
your preferred schools.
I can only apply for Brent schools. You can apply for both Brent and out of borough schools by listing them on the
Brent application form.
APPLYING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2021 5School open events
All secondary schools in Brent have open evenings or mornings for parents. We would recommend that you visit all
the schools that you are thinking of applying for to find out more about the school.
DfE SIF* Type of
Code School required School Open events
304 Alperton Community School No Academy Wednesday 23 September 2020, 6pm
5405 Dates for Open Days will be announced in the
Ealing Road, Wembley, Middlesex
Autumn Term.
HA0 4PW
See website in September for days and details
www.alperton.brent.sch.uk
304 Ark Academy No Academy Please check the website or contact school for
6906 open day date and time
Bridge Road, Wembley HA9 9JP
304 Ark Elvin Academy No Academy Every Wednesday between 9am and 10am.
4001 All visits must be pre booked. Please email
Cecil Avenue, Wembley HA9 7DU
info@arkelvinacademy to let us know when you
wish to visit.
Tuesday 15 September 2020, 5pm
Tuesday 29 September 2020, 5pm
304 Capital City Academy Yes Academy Wednesday 23 September 2020, 10am
6905 Wednesday 30 September 2020, 5pm
Doyle Gardens, Willesden,
Wednesday 7 October 2020, 10am
London NW10 3ST
Thursday 15 October 2020, 10am
304 Claremont High Academy No Academy Wednesday 30 September 2020, 5pm
5400 Claremont Avenue, Kenton,
Harrow HA3 0UH
304 Convent of Jesus and Mary Yes Academy Open Morning Events and Tours:
5404 Language College Tuesday 22 September 2020, 9.15am-12.15pm
Wednesday 23 September 2020, 9.15am-12.15pm
Crownhill Road, London NW10 4EP
Thursday 24 September 2020, 9.15am-12.15pm
Friday 25 September 2020, 9.15am-12.15pm
304 JFS Yes Voluntary Thursday 10 September 2020, 9-10.30am
4033 Aided Wednesday 23 September 2020, 9-10.30am
The Mall, Kenton Harrow, HA3 9TE
Wednesday 14 October 2020, 4-8pm
* SIF = supplementary information form
6 APPLYING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2021DfE SIF* Type of
Code School required School Open events
304 Kingsbury High School No Academy Tuesday 29 September 2020, 5-7.30pm
5402
Princes Avenue, Kingsbury NW9 9AT
304 Michaela Community School No Free Thursday 1 October 2020, 10.20am
4000 School Thursday 1 October 2020, 10.50am
North End Road, Wembley, HA9 0UU
Friday 9 October 2020, 10.20am
Friday 9 October 2020, 10.50am
Wednesday 14 October 2020, 5-6pm
See website for full details and booking
www.mcsbrent.co.uk
304 Newman Catholic College Yes Voluntary Thursday 24 September 2020, 4-7pm
5407 Aided Tuesday 29 September 2020, 9.15-11am
Harlesden Road, London NW10 3RN
Wednesday 30 September 2020, 9.15-11am
Thursday 1 October 2020, 9.15-11am
Tuesday 6 October 2020, 9.15-11am
Wednesday 7 October 2020, 9.15-11am
Thursday 8 October 2020, 9.15-11am
304 North Brent School No Academy Tuesday 15 September 2020, 5.30-8pm
4003
East Lane, Wembley, HA0 3NT
304 Preston Manor School No Academy Thursday 24 September 2020, 6-8.30pm
5410 Monday 28 September 2020, 9-11am
Carlton Avenue East,
Tuesday 29 September 2020, 9-11am
Wembley HA9 8NA
304 Queens Park Community No Academy Thursday 24 September 2020, 6-8.30pm
5403 See website for days and details
School
www.qpcs.brent.sch.uk
Aylestone Avenue,
London NW6 7BQ
304 St Gregory’s Catholic Science Yes Academy Thursday 17 September 2020, 3pm
5406
College
Donnington Road, Kenton,
Harrow HA3 0NB
304 The Crest Academy No Academy Wednesday 30 September 2020, 5pm
6907 See website for days and details
Crest Road, Neasden,
www.crestacademy@e-act.org.uk
London NW2 7SN
304 Wembley High Technology No Academy Tuesday 15 September 2020, 5:30-8pm
4006
College
East Lane, North Wembley HA0 3NT
* SIF = supplementary information form
APPLYING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2021 7Section 1 – Apply
Apply for your child’s school place online
eadmissions.org.uk
Applying online for a school place set your spam/junk mail filter to ‘Standard’ so that
emails from eAdmissions go straight to your inbox.
is quick and easy. Follow the steps
You should check your spam/junk email folder now
below and you are ready to start your and then to make sure that messages from the
child’s online application. eAdmissions website are not sent there by mistake.
n Each screen will explain what you need to do; n You can also sign up to get notifications during the
there are guidance notes on the left hand side admissions process either by text message or by
of the screen to help you. downloading the ‘Parent Comms’ mobile App.
n You can select any text that is underlined (usually n It is important that you register well before the
a question/section of the form that needs to be deadline, in case there are any problems making
completed) and this will open in a new window with your application. The closing date is:
an explanation of what is required.
31 October for Secondary and 14/19
Step 1: Getting started (Studio Schools and UTCs) applications
n Register yourself on the eAdmissions website.
n Before you start your online application, you will need
do some research. n You will then be asked to create your own password.
n See the authority’s website for details about how n We will send you an email with your username and
applications are processed. instructions on how to validate your email address.
n Visit schools. n The email will also contain a link which will
take you to the eAdmissions login page to start
n Check school websites. your application.
n Read the admissions criteria for the schools you are n Please keep your username and password safe as
interested in. you will need them to login and apply for any other
children you have, and to see the outcome of your
n Check how places were offered in previous years.
application on 1 March 2021.
n You should check transport policies for local
authorities (outside London). Step 3: What to do if you have applied
before using eAdmissions or you have just
Step 2: What to do if this is the first time registered and received your user name
you are applying online using eAdmissions
n On the home page select ‘Return to an existing
n If you have used the eAdmissions system before to apply account’ and enter your username and password.
for a school place for any of your children you do not
need to register again. Instead please go to Step 3. n If you have forgotten your username or password
we can re-send them to you when you select the
n If this is the first time you are using the eAdmissions ‘Forgotten your user name or password?’link.
website you must register to apply online.
n We will send you an email to the email address you
n You will need an email address to register. used when you first registered (please check you
spam/junk folder as it may have gone there).
n If you already have an email address you should
8 APPLYING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2021n Once you login the page with your personal details is n If the schools you have selected allow medical or
displayed. You must check if any of your details social criteria and you would like your child to be
have changed and update them straight away. considered under this criteria you must tick the
If your details are correct tick the mandatory box to relevant box and attach supporting evidence. You
confirm that your details are correct. can attach documents once you have submitted your
application. If you do not provide the evidence
n You will need to read and agree the Privacy Policy by to support your application, your request
ticking the box. cannot be considered under that criterion.
n Then select the ‘Save and continue’ button to move n Some schools ask you to fill in extra forms called
on to the application process. supplementary information forms (SIF). If you do not
fill in these forms and/or send them direct to the
Step 4: Adding your child’s details relevant school, you risk your chance of getting a
place at these schools.
n The next page is your home page called ‘My school
admissions’. If you can see your child’s name on your n It is your responsibility to check that your online
‘My school admissions’ page, select the ‘Start new application is fully completed and that you have
application’ button below the child’s name. This entered all details correctly. If you do not tick certain
button will only be available for children whose date boxes or enter relevant information (for example the
of birth falls within a relevant age range. Check sibling box) your application will not be considered
existing details and select the ‘Next’ button. under that criterion.
n If your child’s name is not listed, select the ‘Start a n Each time you fill in the information on a page, make
new application for a child that is not listed below’ sure that you select ‘Next’ button or the information
button. Enter the details requested about the child will not be registered.
you are making the application for on the ‘Child
details’ page and select the ‘Next’ button. Step 6: Submitting your application
Please remember n You can make changes to your online application up
n Council tax account number: Brent Council ask you until the closing date. Each time you make a change
to provide this information for the address where you must resubmit your application.
your child lives.
n Select the ‘Submit application’ button on the last page.
n Child’s current school: Please select the school from
the drop down list. Only type the name of the school n After you have submitted your application you will
in the box if your child is at a nursery school or you receive an email confirming details of your online
cannot see the current school name listed. application. The email will list an application reference
number similar to this: 304-2020-09-E-123456.
n Twins or triplets: If you have twins or triplets you
must make an application for each child and tick n If you do not receive a number it means your
the multiple birth box. application was not submitted successfully and
you must login and select the ‘Submit application’
Step 5: Adding school preferences button again.
n If you have made changes to your details or your
n Add your preferences in the order you prefer them. child’s details, you will have to resubmit your
You can select up to six schools. application. Check the ‘My school admissions’ page
and select resubmit application for your most recent
n Make sure you include the details of any brothers or
changes to be recorded.
sisters who will be attending one of the schools or
linked schools you have applied for. If you do not tell
us, you may lose out on the sibling criterion.
n Please be aware that not all schools have a medical
or social criteria, please check before selecting your
schools.
APPLYING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2021 9Step 7: Attaching documents
Many local authorities need you to send them
information to support your application. You can find
out what each local authority needs by reading their
information booklet about applying for school places.
Select ‘Local Authority details’ button on the left hand
side bar. Documents you may need to attach:
n Confirmation of, your child’s address and their date
of birth.
n Information to support your application such as
doctors letters if you have applied under the
medical criterion.
n Information to confirm your child was looked after or
previously looked after.
n Information to confirm that you are a crown servant.
Important information
If you have ticked any of the categories above and do
not provide evidence to show this, the local authority is
unlikely to take account of this when making allocations.
What happens next?
n If you submitted your application by the closing date,
you will be sent the outcome of your application
during the evening of the published national offer day.
n You should respond within 14 days. To accept or
decline your offer you should log back in to your
eAdmissions account and select the ‘View outcome
of application and respond’ button.
Receipt details
Keep a record of your application reference number as
you may need to refer to this at a later date.
10 APPLYING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2021Your child’s address n If we receive evidence of your change of address
after 11 December 2020, we will not be able to
n T he address used must be the child’s permanent home
update your home to school distances until
address on 31 October 2020.
after 1 March 2021 (national offer day).
n o not list an address of a relative or someone who
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Fraudulent applications
provides temporary care for your child, a business
address, a childminder’s address or any address other n Brent Council takes any attempt to obtain a school place
than the child’s permanent home address. through fraudulent means very seriously.
n If the family own a property but are living at and apply n We will verify addresses to ensure that places are
from a different address, the council will assume that the allocated appropriately and fairly.
second address is temporary and that the property that n ny address proof or supporting documentation which
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you own is where the child ordinarily lives. is false or deliberately misleading may lead to offers
being withdrawn.
Proof of address n S tringent checks will be carried out to ensure
applications are not fraudulent.
n e do not require proof of address to be sent in with
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your application. nHome visits may be carried out to verify addresses.
n P lease supply your council tax reference number on the
application (e.g. from your bill). If you don’t pay council
tax directly, please leave this question blank. Children with special needs
n rent Council will check internal council databases in
B n If your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan
order to verify your address. (EHCP), please do not complete an application.
n here it is not possible to verify your address or you
W n ou should contact Brent Special Educational Needs
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have recently moved, we will write to you asking for two Assessment Service (SENAS) on 020 8937 3229 or
proofs of address. sen.assessments@brent.gov.uk who will manage your
child’s transition to secondary school.
Children living at two addresses
Exceptional social/medical circumstances
n An application can only be processed from one address.
n Some schools give higher priority to children with social
n T he application should include the address the child or medical needs, even if they do not have an Education,
normally lives at for the majority of the school week. Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
n If a child resides equally between two addresses, it is n If you state a preference for a particular school because
the parents’ responsibility to agree between themselves of the medical, social or special educational needs of
which address will be used. One application should be your child you must demonstrate how only this school
submitted using the address agreed by both parents. meets your child’s special circumstances.
n T o be considered on this basis you must submit
Change of address independent, professional evidence which sets out the
n e can only accept changes of address after you have
W particular reasons why the school is the most suitable
moved. We will not process your application from an and the difficulties that could be caused if your child has
intended future address. to attend another school.
n If you move address prior to the closing date n our evidence should be submitted directly to the school
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(31 October 2020) you should update your address and attached to your online application. It will normally
online and resubmit your application. If the closing be in the form of a report from a suitably qualified,
date has passed, you must tell the council straight independent professional like a doctor.
away by emailing school.admissions@brent.gov.uk. n Evidence should be submitted by 31 October 2020
nYou must supply evidence of your change of address. (the closing date for on time applications). Evidence
submitted after this date may not be considered until
n Evidence must be received on or before 11 December 2020 the second or subsequent round of offers.
in order for your new address to be used when processing
your application and calculating home to school distances.
APPLYING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2021 11n See individual schools’ oversubscription criteria for n Completed SIFs should be submitted direct to the school
further information (pages 17 to 31). prior to the closing date, 31 October 2020.
Looked after and previously looked after children n S IFs can be obtained directly from school or downloaded
n If you are completing the application for a looked after from the school or Brent Council’s website.
child or a child who was previously looked after, please n Failure to complete a SIF may result in your application
indicate this on the application. to that particular school being given a lower priority.
n P reviously looked after children are children who were
looked after but ceased to be so because they were
Twins and multiple births
adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or
special guardianship order. n P arents with multiple birth children must complete a
separate application form for each child.
n Applicants must name the council who looks after
the child and provide a letter from the social worker n Most schools have admission arrangements that ensure
confirming that the child is in care. multiple birth children will be offered places together,
even if this means the school will admit more than their
n If the child was adopted immediately after being in care,
published admission number.
please provide a copy of the child arrangements order,
special guardianship order or proof of adoption from n T he full admission arrangements for each school are
your child’s home authority. available on the school or Brent Council’s website.
All-Through schools Children educated outside their normal age group
n rk Academy and Preston Manor are “All-Through”
A n In rare cases a child may currently be educated a year
schools which educate children aged between four and group below or above their chronological year group.
18. Primary school students in Year 6 continue directly into n If this applies to your child you should submit a letter
the secondary school, with a guaranteed place in Year 7. with your application from your child’s current head
n rk Academy admits 180 students to Year 7 in 2021
A teacher explaining why they are being educated outside
of whom 60 may be students progressing from Year 6 their chronological age group.
within the school. Similarly Preston Manor School admits n E ach Brent secondary school you list will receive a copy
252 students to Year 7 in 2021 of whom 60 may be of the letter and the head teacher or chair of governors
students progressing from Year 6 within the school. will decide whether your child can be admitted outside
n If you currently attend Year 6 at Ark Academy or their chronological age group.
Preston Manor School n Email school.admissions@brent.gov.uk for
n If you want to stay at Ark Academy/Preston Manor further information.
School for Year 7 and you are not interested in
any other schools you will be offered a place
Late applications
automatically. You do not need to apply.
n Applications received after 31 October 2020 will be
n If you wish to change school for Year 7 you must classed as late.
apply. List the schools you want more than Ark
n If there are exceptional circumstances why your
Academy/Preston Manor School in the order you
application was received after the deadline, please
prefer them. The first preference is the school you
provide independent written evidence by 11 December
want the most.
2020 (from someone who is impartial) explaining why
n ou will not be considered for any schools you list
Y the application was late.
as a lower preference than Ark Academy/Preston
n The evidence you provide will be considered by Brent
Manor School.
school admissions who will decide if your application will
Supplementary Information Forms (SIFs) be processed as late or on time.
n S ome schools require an additional or Supplementary
n Late applications will only be considered after all the
Information Form (SIF) to be completed in addition to
other applications that were received on time have been
the normal application.
offered a place. For this reason late applicants are very
n se the information on pages 17 to 31 find out which
U unlikely to be offered one of their preferred schools.
Brent schools require a SIF.
12 APPLYING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2021Changing preferences Children of UK Service Personnel
n If you wish to change your preferences before the closing For families of UK service personnel with a confirmed
date (31 October 2020) you should login to the online posting to the area (or crown servants returning from
application system, edit and resubmit your application. overseas) admissions can be allocated in advance of
n If you wish to change your preferences after arriving in Brent.
31 October 2020 use the online form at This is to ensure that children of UK service personnel
www.brent.gov.uk/changeapplicationdetails are not disadvantaged when applying for schools as a
Changes of preference cannot be accepted over result of their mobility. These rules were introduced as
the telephone. a contribution to the Government’s commitment to the
n egardless of the circumstances, changes requested
R Military Covenant; however, they do not give automatic
after the closing date can only be included for the priority to service children over other children.
second and subsequent rounds of offers after national If you are moving to the borough of Brent as a result of
offer day, 1 March 2021 (see page 14). a posting, please complete a common application form
by the closing date, using your posting address. The
In-Year Admissions application must be accompanied by an official letter
An in-year application is any application for a school place that declares a relocation date, a unit postal address or
made outside the normal admissions rounds (reception quartering area address.
and year 7 and, where applicable, year 3 and year 10).
Your application will be processed using your posting address
The normal admissions rounds are for entry into school and in accordance with each individual school’s criteria.
in September; whereas, the in-year applications are for
parents who either wish for their child to change schools, Sixth form admissions (Year 12-13)
or who have moved to the area and need their child to Each secondary school in Brent has a sixth form provision
start a new school during the academic year. for children in Years 12 and 13. Admissions to the sixth
Parents wishing to apply for an in-year transfer to a Brent form are not co-ordinated by the local authority. If you
school can apply by completing the in-year application form have a child eligible to apply for post-16 education or
available at www.brent.gov.uk/admissions, which also has you would like information about open evenings and
full details about the application process. Some schools admissions procedures, please contact each school directly.
accept their own applications directly and information Contact details for secondary schools can be found on
about where to submit your application is provided in the pages 17 to 31.
guidance notes available online or on request.
14-19 applications
Brent residents wishing to apply for an in-year transfer
to a school that is not in the borough need to apply to Children currently in Year 9 can apply to attend Studio
the relevant local authority or school directly. We would Schools and University Technical Colleges which offer
suggest that parents contact the local authority first to education for children aged 14-19 years old. Further
find out about the individual admission arrangements in information about the establishments within a reasonable
their area. travelling distance from Brent can be found on page 33.
Where a school is full, its published admission criteria will
be used to decide the order in which applicants will be
added to the waiting list (if applicable). Where a school
has vacancies, a place will be offered for the child.
In-year fair access protocol
The School Admissions Code requires that all local
authorities must have an in-year fair access (IYFA)
protocol. This is to ensure that children without a school
place – especially the most vulnerable – are offered a place
at a suitable school as quickly as possible. The operation
of the Brent IYFA protocol is triggered when a parent of
an eligible child has not secured a place under in-year
admission arrangements.
APPLYING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2021 13Section 2 – Offers
How we process your Offers
application nNational offer day is Monday 1 March 2021.
nOffer emails are sent in the evening on 1 March 2021.
Brent school admissions work closely with schools and
other local authorities so that every child is offered a nThe online application system is updated with offers
place at the highest preference school for which they and applicants can respond from the evening of
qualify. The process involves the following stages: 1 March 2021.
nOfferletters are posted first class on Monday 1 March
1. Exchange information 2021 and should arrive by Wednesday 3 March. If you
Applications are processed and addresses checked, and have not had an offer letter in the post by Friday
applicant’s details are sent to schools. The schools do not 5 March 2020, contact Brent school admissions.
know the order of your preferences.
nOnline applicants offered their first preference school
Additional information?
are not sent an offer letter.
Supporting documentation for your application should be
sent to the schools directly as well as to the Brent school Responding to offers (accepting/rejecting)
admissions team via the online application system. Some nPlease respond to your offer by 15 March 2021.
schools require applicants to return a SIF (Supplementary
nOnline applicants must respond to the offer online by
Information Form) directly to the school. Check your
logging into the online application system
preferred schools, pages 17 to 31.
(www.eadmissions.org.uk) using their email address
2. Rank applications or username and their password.
Schools rank applications according to their published nWe strongly advise applicants to accept the place
oversubscription criteria to determine which children offered. Accepting the offer secures the school for
have priority for places. Brent schools decide whether your child, so you have a back-up, in case you’re
your child qualifies for a place, not the council. unsuccessful in seeking a higher preference in the
Which criteria relate to your child? second or third rounds or if you appeal, and your
Check the oversubscription criteria for your preferred appeal is not upheld.
schools, pages 17 to 31. nAccepting the place does not affect your waiting list
position or right to appeals.
3. Offer places
nIfyou do not accept the offer, the place may be offered
Every school has a maximum number of children that can
to another applicant, and subsequent offers may be
be admitted. The ranked lists for each school are used
further away from your home.
to determine the highest preference each child can be
offered. Where an applicant qualifies for more than one Further Offers
school, the order of preferences determines which school nAfter national offer day (1 March 2021) Brent school
is offered. admissions continue to process applications and make
What if the offer isn’t any of my preferred schools? offers on behalf of schools until the end of August
The council will offer every Brent child a place. When 2021. Schools do not offer places directly.
applicants do not qualify for a place at any of their
nTwo additional rounds of offers will be sent out
preferred schools, a place is offered at the nearest school
according to the timetable below.
to your home with an available place.
nAlllate applicants will be offered a place in the second
and third round.
nUnsuccessful applicants will not receive notification in
the second or third round, only successful applicants
will be sent a letter.
nAfter
the third round, places will be offered as and
when they become available.
14 APPLYING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2021Late application timetable Second Round Third Round
Deadline
Last date for changes to be included in the round 15 March 2021 3 May 2021
(e.g. changed address/preferences)
Offer
Week ending Week ending
Offers will be sent by first class post to successful
26 March 2021 21 May 2021
applicants only
Response
3 May 2021 28 May 2021
Successful applicants must respond by this date
Waiting lists Appeals
n If we cannot offer your first preference on national offer n If your child is not offered a place at one of the schools
day (1 March 2021), then your child will be automatically you listed on your form, you can appeal against this
added to the waiting list for each school you ranked as a decision to an independent appeal panel.
higher preference than the school offered.
n Appeals are heard by an independent appeal panel of
n ny vacancies available in the second and third round
A three members of the public who are independent of
will be offered to applicants on the waiting list. the school and the local authority.
n P riority on the waiting list is determined by the n Brent secondary schools manage their appeals directly,
oversubscription criteria for each school. There is no Brent Council is not involved.
guarantee that a place will be offered for your child n ou must approach each school directly if you wish to
Y
off the waiting list. appeal for a place.
n hen an applicant on a waiting list is offered a place
W n Your offer letter will give information about how
any previous offer will be automatically withdrawn. You to appeal.
will not be given a choice between your current offer
and the new offer. If you are happy with your current n T he deadline for submitting an appeal is set by each
offer then you must advise Brent school admissions to school and must be at least 20 school days after
remove your child from waiting lists. National Offer Day (Monday 1 March 2021).
n our child’s position on the waiting list can go up as
Y n ppeals must be heard within 40 school days of the
A
well as down when other applicants are offered a deadline for lodging appeals.
place or join the list.
n aiting lists are not operated on a first come, first
W
served basis. The length of time your child is on the
waiting list will not give them priority over
other applicants.
n P lease note: Waiting lists for Brent schools will be
maintained until at least the end of December 2021.
Some schools may have different arrangements for
maintaining waiting lists after this period. To ensure
that your child remains on the waiting list and in
consideration after the end of the year you must make
a separate 2021/22 In-Year application online. In-Year
applications for 2021/22 will open on Monday 5 July
2021, visit www.brent.gov.uk/inyearadmissions. The
local authority will not contact you again to remind
you to re-apply.
APPLYING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2021 15Section 3 – Brent secondary schools
How places were allocated at Brent secondary schools – September 2020
Data as at 2 March 2020. EHCP – Education, Health and Care plans
SCHOOL NAME Criteria/Band Number of offers Max distance in metres
EHCP 2
Distance 92 1574.09
Feeder School 140 5047.32
Alperton Community School (324) Sibling 90
TOTAL 324
EHCP 4
Reserved for Year6 all-through students 48
Children of staff - Skill shortage 1
Ark Academy (180) Distance 79 1741.04
Looked After Children/ Previously Looked After 2
Sibling 46
TOTAL 180
EHCP 3
Distance 91 6901.41
Ark Elvin Academy (240) Nearest school with vacancies 98
Sibling 34
TOTAL 226
EHCP 3
Distance 118 5741.64
Nearest school with vacancies 24
Capital City Academy (208) Sibling 62
Sports And Arts 1
TOTAL 226
EHCP 6
Aptitude In Music 27
Distance 25 761.80
Claremont High School (270) Feeder School 96 8933.82
Sibling 115
Social/ Medical 1
TOTAL 270
EHCP 2
All Other Applicants 42 5176.41
Christian, Bapt, Reg Church Att, Minister Support, Parent Cath Edu 4
Christian, Bapt, Reg Church Att, Minister Support, Parent Cath Edu, S/ Med 1
Convent of Jesus and Mary None 51
Other Applicants With Siblings 5
Language College (180) Other Baptised Catholics 2
Other Lac And Adopted Children 1
Practising Catholic Applicants 20
Practising Catholic Applicants, Sibling 1
TOTAL 129
EHCP 4
10 Distance Places With C R P 10 3617.07
All Other Crp Priority Applicants (random allocation) 182 27400.11
JFS (300) L A C Or Previously L A C Both With C R P 2
Sibling With C R P 172
TOTAL 370
EHCP 8
Children Of Staff 1 6554.57
Distance 92 6175.93
Feeder School 108
Kingsbury High School (336) Looked After Children/ Previously Looked After 1
Nearest school with vacancies 22
Sibling 104
TOTAL 336
EHCP 1
Children Who Live Within A 5 Mile Radius (random allocation) 56 5261.85
Michaela Community School (120) Siblings At The School 63
TOTAL 120
EHCP 2
Nearest school with vacancies 56
Newman Catholic College (120) Practising Catholic, Priest Ref, Distance 42 6730.20
Practising Catholic, Priest Ref, With Sibling 4
TOTAL 104
EHCP 8
Reserved for Year 6 all-through students 60
Distance 131 2201.52
Preston Manor School (252) Looked After Children/ Previously Looked After 1
Sibling 52
TOTAL 252
EHCP 6
Distance 12 718.79
Feeder School 111 1352.70
Queens Park Community School (216) Looked After Children/ Previously Looked After 2
Sibling 85
TOTAL 216
EHCP 3
Bapt Cath With Certificate Of Catholic Practice 88 3675.56
Bapt Cath With Certificate Of Catholic Practice With Sib 34
St Gregory’s Catholic Science College (192) Bapt Cath With Certificate Of Catholic Practice With Sib, All Saints Trust 15
Bapt Cath With Certificate Of Catholic Practice, All Saints Trust 51
Catholic - L A C/ Adopted 1
TOTAL 192
EHCP 1
Distance 78 5984.76
Nearest school with vacancies 70
The Crest Academy (330) Sibling 69
Social/ Medical 6
TOTAL 224
EHCP 5
Feeder School 125 1559.59
Looked After Children/ Previously Looked After 1
Wembley High Technology College (210) Sibling 92
Social/ Medical 1
TOTAL 224
16 APPLYING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2021Alperton Community School
www.alperton.brent.sch.uk DfE number: 3045405
Head teacher: Mr Gerard McKenna Oversubscription Criteria:
Where applicants exceed the number of places
Stanley Avenue, Wembley, Middlesex
available the following criteria will be applied in the
Tel: 020 8902 2038
order set out below to decide which children to admit.
Fax: 020 8900 1236
Email: office@alperton.brent.sch.uk 1. Where the child is or has previous been “looked
after” (Young People in Public Care). An application
Admissions enquiries: Ms Gloria Hector
for admission to school must be made by the person
Tel: 020 8902 2038
with parental responsibility and / or the child’s social
Email: k.murphy@alperton.brent.sch.uk
worker.
Supplementary information form needed?Yes
2. Brothers or sisters of a child who attends the school
No denomination Age range: 11-18 years and who will continue to do so on the date of
Type: Academy admission. This includes half and step brothers and
Specialism: Mathematics & Computing and the sisters and foster children so long as they live at the
Visual Arts same address – but not cousins. Pupils transferring to
the sixth form or students currently on roll at the sixth
Published admission number (Year 7): 324
form are not considered as sibling connections.
Number of pupils at the school in January 2020: 1653
Number of on-time applications received 3. Children attending one of following feeder primary
for September 2020 admissions: 763 schools at the time of application: Lyon Park, Barham,
Physical accessibility: High and Low Vicar’s Green and Oakington Manor.
The Ealing Road school site has three floors and is 4. Proximity to the school at the time of application.
serviced by a single lift. The Stanley Avenue site has Priority will be given to those living nearer the school.
two floors which include split levels and is not serviced The distance will be measured in a straight line from
by a lift. the pupil’s permanent address to the school gate on
Ealing Road.
Tie Breaker
Within each criterion priority will be given to the
applicant who lives closer to the school. This will be
measured in a straight line from the pupil’s permanent
address to the school gate on Ealing Road.
The information above is a summary of the admissions criteria for this school. For the full criteria and admission arrangements, please check the school’s website or go to
www.brent.gov.uk/services-for-residents/education-and-schools/information-about-admissions/admissions-criteria. The criteria will apply after children with an Education,
Health and Care plan which names the school have been admitted. All schools operate a tie breaker in the event that two or more children have equal priority under the criteria.
APPLYING FOR A SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2021 17Ark Academy
www.arkacademy.org DfE number: 3046906
Head teacher: Mrs Delia Smith OBE Oversubscription Criteria:
If the number of applications received for any phase
Bridge Road, Wembley
or year group is greater than the number of spaces
Tel: 020 8385 4370
available, places will be allocated according to the
Fax: 020 8385 4371
oversubscription criteria and order below.
Email: info@arkacademy.org
Admissions enquiries: Mrs Clodagh Boyle 1. ‘Looked After Children’ and children who have
Tel: 020 8385 4370, option 3 previously been a ‘Looked After Child’ but
Email: c.boyle@arkacademy.org immediately following this became subject to
Supplementary information form needed?No adoption, a child arrangements order or special
guardianship order.
No denomination Age range: 3-18 years
Type: Academy 2. Children of staff at the school who occupy, or
Specialism: Mathematics and Citizenship have been recruited to, a post where there is a
demonstrable skill shortage. Ark Schools must
Published admission number (Year 7): 180 approve the Principal’s assessment process and
Number of pupils at the school in January 2020: designation of such posts to confirm the staff
1137 members’ eligibility under this criterion. Priority will
Number of on-time applications received be limited to one place for each form of entry in any
for September 2020 admissions: 948 year (e.g. 3 places in each 3-form year group).
Physical accessibility: Medium
3. In respect of the Primary phase only; children who, at
School is on three levels. There is a lift and there are the time of admission, have a sibling* who attends
also wheelchair accessible toilets the school in the Primary phase (Reception to Year 6).
4. In respect of the Secondary phase only; children
Ark Academy will admit up to 180 students to Year 7 in who, at the time of admission, have a sibling* who
2021 of whom 60 may be students progressing from attends the school in Reception to Year 13.
Year 6 within the school. See page 12 for further
information about All-Through schools. *For this purpose, “sibling” means a whole, half or
step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same
address.
5. Children of staff in the school who have been
employed at the school for two or more years at the
time the application is submitted. Ark Schools must
approve the Principal’s decision to allocate places to
staff under this criterion. Priority will be limited to
one place for each form of entry in any year (e.g. 3
places in each 3-form year group).
6. Distance measurement – Priority will be given to
those children who live closest to the school.
Tie breaker
If Ark Schools is unable to distinguish between
applicants using the published oversubscription criteria,
places will be offered via a random draw which will be
supervised by someone independent of the school.
The information above is a summary of the admissions criteria for this school. For the full criteria and admission arrangements please check the school’s website or go to
www.brent.gov.uk/services-for-residents/education-and-schools/information-about-admissions/admissions-criteria. The criteria will apply after children with an Education,
Health and Care plan which names the school have been admitted. All schools operate a tie breaker in the event that two or more children have equal priority under the criteria.
18 APPLYING FOR A SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2021Ark Elvin Academy
arkelvinacademy.org DfE number: 3044001
Head teacher: Ms Rebecca Curtis Oversubscription Criteria:
If the number of applications received for any phase
Cecil Avenue, Wembley, London
or year group is greater than the number of spaces
Tel: 020 8902 6362
available, places will be allocated according to the
Fax: N/A
oversubscription criteria and order below.
Email: info@arkelvinacademy.org
Admissions enquiries: Ms Alice Cellan-Jones 1. ‘Looked After Children’ and children who have
Tel: 020 8902 6362 ext.223 previously been a ‘Looked After Child’ but
Email: admissions@arkelvinacademy.org immediately following this became subject to
Supplementary information form needed?Yes adoption, a child arrangements order or special
guardianship order.
No denomination Age range: 11-18 years
Type: Academy 2. Children of staff at the school who occupy, or
Specialism: N/A have been recruited to, a post where there is a
demonstrable skill shortage. Ark Schools must
Published admission number (Year 7): 240 approve the Principal’s assessment process and
Number of pupils at the school in January 2020: 989 designation of such posts to confirm the staff
Number of on-time applications received members’ eligibility under this criterion. Priority will
for September 2020 admissions: 357 be limited to one place for each form of entry in
Physical accessibility: High any year (i.e. 8 places in each 8-form year group).
The school is on multiple levels with full wheelchair 3. Children who, at the time of admission, have a
access including lifts, adapted classrooms and fully sibling who attends the school. For this purpose,
accessible toilets on every floor. “sibling” means a whole, half or step-sibling or an
adopted child resident at the same address.
4. Children of staff in the school who have been
employed at the school for two or more years at
the time the application is submitted. Ark Schools
must approve the Principal’s decision to allocate
places to staff under this criterion. Priority will be
limited to one place for each form of entry in any
year (i.e. 8 places in each 8-form year group).
5. Distance measurement – Priority will be given to
those children who live closest to the school.
Tie breaker
If Ark Schools is unable to distinguish between
applicants using the published oversubscription criteria,
places will be offered via a random draw which will be
supervised by someone independent of the school.
The information above is a summary of the admissions criteria for this school. For the full criteria and admission arrangements please check the school’s website or go to
www.brent.gov.uk/services-for-residents/education-and-schools/information-about-admissions/admissions-criteria. The criteria will apply after children with an Education,
Health and Care plan which names the school have been admitted. All schools operate a tie breaker in the event that two or more children have equal priority under the criteria.
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