Admissions
Sixth Form Admissions Policy September 2012 to August 2013
Catholic Ethos of St Anthony’s School
The governing body determines admissions to St. Anthony’s. The criteria for admission reflects the nature of the foundation of the school by the Sisters of Mercy who are the trustees of St. Anthony’s, admitting Roman Catholic girls and, where place are available, girls of other faiths.
These admission arrangements have been formally adopted by the Governing Body of the above Catholic secondary school in the Borough of Sunderland for admissions to the school sixth form (Year 12) in September 2012 and 2013. The Governing Body is the Admissions Authority and is responsible for determining the school’s admissions policy. The Planned Admission Number (PAN) for admissions to Year 12 from external applications is 50. It is expected that the total number of students in Year 12 in September 2012 will be c150.
How and When to apply
Applications must be made on the sixth form Application Form, which is in the back of the sixth form prospectus, which details the academic entry requirements for admission. Completed forms must be returned to the school by a date designated by the school. A provisional offer of a place (subject to confirmation of meeting the required academic entry requirements will be made by the end of the spring term in the academic year of entry).
Late Applications
Any applications received after the closing date will be accepted but considered only after those received by the closing date.
Oversubscription Criteria
Students already on the roll of St. Anthony’s Girls’ School, and who meet the general entry requirements and subject specific criteria will be offered a place in Year 12.
Any students who have a statement of special educational need, which names the school will be admitted to Year 12
Applications from students from other schools, who meet the general entry requirements and subject specific criteria for the courses for which they have applied, will be considered for a place in the school sixth form.
If there are too many applications and there is too great a demand for available courses, students, from other schools, who satisfy the academic criteria, will be offered places in order of the following criteria.
- Catholic students who are in the care of the Local Authority
- Catholic students, who live within the boundaries of the partner parishes
- Catholic students who attend other secondary schools and live outside the boundaries of the partner parishes
- Other students who are in the care of the Local Authority.
- Students, who are baptised or dedicated members of other Christian Churches.
- Students, who are members of other faith traditions.
- Other students who wish to attend the Sixth Form.
Within each category listed above priority will be given to those with siblings still in the school at the time of admission. Where there are places available for some, but not all applicants within a particular criterion, distance from home address to the school entrance will be the deciding factor, Distance will be measured in a straight line from the front door of the child’s home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school, [using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system], with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority.
Additional notes:
1. Partner Parishes
English Martyrs’ RC VA Primary School, Redcar Road, Sunderland SR5 5AU
St. Anne’s RC VA Primary School, Hylton Road, Pennywell, Sunderland SR4 9AA
St. Benet’s RC VA Primary School, Fulwell Road, Fulwell, Sunderland SR6 9QU
St. Cuthbert’s RC VA Primary School, Grindon Lane, Sunderland SR4 8HP
St John Bosco RC VA Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland SR5 4JW
St Joseph’s RC VA Primary School, Rutland Street, Sunderland SR4 6HY
St. Leonard’s RC VA Primary School, Tunstall Village Road,Silksworth
St. Mary’s RC VA Primary School, Meadowside, Thornholme Road, Sunderland SR2 7QN
St. Patrick’s RC VA Primary School, Smith Street, Ryhope, Sunderland SR2 0RQ
2. Definition of Catholic – students who have been baptised as Catholics or have been formally received into the Catholic Church. All applicants seeking admission under criteria 1, 2 and 3 will be asked to provide evidence of baptism or being received into the Catholic Church. A baptismal certificate or a letter confirming church membership form the parish priest will be accepted as evidence.
3. Definition of Students in the care of a Local Authority – students who are looked after by a Local Authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children’s Act 1989(b) at the time application for admission to the Sixth Form is made and who the Local Authority can confirm, will still be looked after at time of admission.
4. Committed Christian and other faith families – a letter of support from a Minister / Faith Leader, confirming church or faith membership would be accepted as evidence of membership.
5. Definition of siblings – sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, or the child of the parent/ carer’s partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling.
6. Waiting List
If a student is refused admission, a waiting list is available where priority will be given according to the above criteria based on the information provided at the time of application. The waiting list will be open until the end of the second week of the Autumn term.
7. Academic Entry Requirements
General Requirements
A summary of the academic requirements for entry to sixth form courses is given below. More detailed information on the general and subject and course specific academic entry requirements for all students can be found in the sixth form prospectus, which should be consulted before making a formal application
- To study 3 AS optional subjects in Year 12, the student must have achieved at least 3 GCSEs at grade B and two at grade C (including Maths or English) and achieve the individual subject specific or course academic entry requirements.
- To study 4 or more AS optional subjects, in Y12, the student must have achieved 5 or more A* GCSE grades and achieve the individual specific subject or course academic entry requirements.
- To study fewer than 4 AS subjects and / or level 3 vocational courses the student must have achieved 5 or more GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C or above and achieve the individual subject specific or course academic entry requirement.
- To study the Level 2 Vocational Pathway course (no formal entry requirements are specified) students will be interviewed by Miss H Carroll, course leader, prior to starting the course
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