Schools Information Booklet - Torfaen County Borough Council

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Our Lady of the Angels R.C. Primary School -
Admission Number is 29
Our Lady of the Angels RC Primary School – Admissions Policy 2013/2014.
Our Lady of the Angels RC Primary School was founded by and is part of the
Catholic Church. It is a Voluntary Aided school in the Diocese of Cardiff and is
maintained by Torfaen LA. It serves the Roman Catholic community of Our Lady’s
and St David’s Parish. The Governing Body of Our Lady of the Angels RC Primary
School is the Admissions authority for this school. The admission number is 29 in
the Reception class/group in September 2013. This Admission number applies to
all Foundation Phase groups.
Please make sure that all requests for admissions are submitted by 31 January
2013.
Oversubscription Criteria and order of priority:-
Where the number of applicants for admission exceeds the Admission Number of
29 places available, places will be awarded to applicants in the under mentioned
categories in the following order of priority.
In each category below:-
a) Looked After Children will be given highest priority
b) Siblings will be given second highest priority
Siblings are: Brothers and sisters, whether half, full, step or foster will be considered
relevant where living in the same household and where an older child will still be
registered at the school when the younger one would be eligible to attend.
1. Children who are baptised into the Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady and
St David’s Parish, Cwmbran
2. Other baptised Roman Catholic children
3. Children of other Christian denominations whose parents have demonstrated a
wish for a Catholic education
4. Children of other Faith traditions whose parents have demonstrated a wish for a
Catholic education
5. Children for whom application is made in special circumstances may be admitted
at the Governors’ discretion. Each application must be accompanied by a letter
from the appropriate professional person. Please supply full details concerning
applications. The Governors will treat all information as confidential. Special
circumstances include medical and social reason
6. Any other children
Application from children who are to be considered under criteria (1) – (2) above are
asked to provide evidence of Baptism or reception into the Roman Catholic Church.
Applications from children to be considered under criteria (3) – (4) are asked to
provide a letter of support from their Minister or Faith Leader. The supporting letter
must show participation in the faith of which the minister/faith leader is giving
advice.
For Christian applicants a Baptismal Certificate should be provided wherever possible.
Notes:
a) Where places are available for some but not all applicants in any particular
category then preference shall be given to the children whose home address is
closest to the school gate (when measured by the shortest walking distance).
Parents have a statutory right of appeal against the non-admission of a child to the
school. This will be heard by an Independent Appeals Panel, in which the Governing
Body and Headteacher play no role. Details of the appeals process will be made
available to parents when they are notified of a refusal of a place (or if they request
such information from the governing body.
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