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40 <strong>Westminster</strong>: Your choice for secondary school // Apply online at www.westminster.gov.uk/admissions Discipline and welfare To enable students to settle successfully we maintain close links with primary schools. All successful applicants are asked to attend a ‘Headstart Day’ in June and we have in place a comprehensive Transition Programme, which is delivered both in primary schools and in St Augustine’s CE High School. On arrival, pupils are put into tutor groups with an assigned tutor who registers the tutor group and who is responsible for the day-to-day welfare of each child in the group. In addition this teacher will most likely stay with your child throughout his/her time in the school. Year 7’s overall pastoral care is the responsibility of the Non-teaching Year Coordinator who is also the main point of contact for parents/carers and other agencies. Students’ academic progress will be tracked and supported by a Director of Learning. The school has a behaviour policy, which is intended to encourage and reward positive behaviour. It encourages mutual respect and good citizenship although, of course, there are sanctions for those who exhibit negative behaviour. Homework is set according to timetable. Parents are asked to ensure that the work is completed to a high standard and to sign the Homework Diary each week. These diaries are checked regularly by the Tutor. School uniform Students wear uniform in Years 7 to 11. It consists of a black blazer with badge, black trousers or skirt, white shirt/blouse with school tie and black shoes. In the winter boys may also wear a grey jumper while girls may wear a blue jumper. Any coats worn in winter must be plain black. There is also a school PE kit, which incorporates a distinctive school tracksuit. Baseball caps, hooded sweatshirts or trainers are not permitted. There is a no jewellery policy with the exception of one pair of small plain ear studs. Linking home and school We keep parents up to date through our regular school newsletters, and an extensive annual report. Concerts and social evenings bring the school community together to celebrate our pupils and their achievements. We also have a tracking system which monitors the progress of children as they move through the school and meet with parents at least three times a year to discuss their child’s performance. Year 7 admissions policy Introduction The school will admit 120 children who will be placed in four ability bands, 25% in Band 1, 25% in Band 2, 25% in Band 3 and 25% in Band 4 (Band 1 being the highest ability and Band 4 the lowest). Children will be given an objective test that will enable the school to determine in which band to place a child. Arrangements will be made to support children for whom English is not their first language or who have special needs. Admissions criteria In selecting children to attend St Augustine’s, the following criteria will be applied. The criteria are in order of importance: 1 Children in public care from Church of England families. 2 Children who together with their family attend public worship at St Augustine’s Church, Kilburn at least two times per month (over at least the year preceding the date of application to the School).
<strong>Westminster</strong>: Your choice for secondary school // Apply online at www.westminster.gov.uk/admissions 41 “Because of the school’s science status I was pushed to reach my full potential, I gained three GCSE’s in science rather than one. Hayley Harkins, St Augustine’s CE High School “ 3 Children who together with their family attend public worship at an Anglican Church (Church of England) at least two times per month (over at least the year preceding the date of application to the School). 4 Children who together with their family attend public worship at St Augustine’s Church, Kilburn at least quarterly (over at least the year preceding the date of application to the School). 5 Children who together with their family attend public worship at an Anglican Church (Church of England) at least quarterly (over at least the year preceding the date of application to the School). 6 Other children in public care. 7 Children who together with their family attend public worship at a Christian Church of other denominations associated with ‘Churches Together in Britain and Ireland’ or the Evangelical Alliance at least two times per month (over at least the year preceding the date of application to the School). 8 Children who together with their family attend public worship at a Christian Church of other denominations associated with ‘Churches Together in Britain and Ireland’ or the Evangelical Alliance at least quarterly (over at least the year preceding the date of application to the School). 9 Children who attend St Augustine’s Church of England Primary School. 10 Children who attend Church of England primary schools. Up to four places will be allocated at the discretion of the governors to children who have documented social/medical reasons and for whom St. Augustine’s is the nearest and most appropriate school. Notes A reference will be required for those claiming admission under criteria 2-8 and 12. Tie-break If it is necessary to decide between candidates who have equal claims to a place under one of the above criteria, priority will be given to those who live nearest the school, determined by the shortest walking route. Late applicants Late applicants (those who have applied after the published date) will not be considered until the initial allocation of places has been made. Such applicants will then be considered with those who have applied by the published date, but who were unsuccessful in the initial allocation, for surplus places and creation of a waiting list. Casual admissions The school’s admissions officer will hold a waiting list. The waiting list will be divided into four ability bands. Where a vacancy in a particular band arises, the place will be allocated from the waiting list in that band, against the criteria stated in the admissions policy. 11 Children who have brothers/sisters in the school. 12 Children of families of good standing in other faiths (authenticated by an appropriate religious leader) who would value the education and ethos of a church school and be prepared to fully accept the involvement of the church in the life of the school.
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