The 11+ tests are over for
another year. Whilst awaiting results due on 11th October, parents’
thoughts turn towards secondary school preferences via the Common Application
Form (CAF). For the first time, parents will know their child’s 11+ test
result, prior to submitting the CAF, knowing in advance if grammar is an
option. The deadline for online submission of this form is 31st
October. Here are a few tips to bear in mind when considering how to list
school preferences.
Visit school open evenings in the
coming weeks, meeting the Head and key staff to ensure you make an informed
decision about your top choices in order of preference. By researching how
likely you are to gain a place according to admissions criteria, for example
proximity to the school gates or religious conditions, list at least one
realistic, acceptable fall-back school, where a place is guaranteed.
Due to the equal preference
system the schools will not know in what order you placed them on the form, so
stick to your true order of preference. Your application to each school will be
treated individually and given full consideration, according to their
admissions code.
Fill in all the spaces on the
form if you feel necessary, especially if there is a school you certainly don’t
want. Leaving gaps on the form may mean you will be allocated a school of the
admissions authority’s choosing, if you don’t secure a place in any of the
schools you listed.
Don’t forget to consider Sir
Thomas Fremantle, the new Free School which opened its doors in Sept 2013.
Application for 2014 is via the CAF so be sure to list it as one of your
preferences if you feel its ethos for education meets yours. www.sirthomasfremantle.org
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