STAMFORD SCHOOLS INFORMATION SHEET
THE SCHOOLS
Distance measurements are taken from Malcolm Sargent Primary School and are expressed in the manner specified in the individual school’s admissions policy. Lincolnshire County Council measure in miles using Microsoft Mappoint.
QUEEN ELEANOR SCHOOL
Local Authority: Lincolnshire
Age Range: 11-16
Distance: 1.57 miles driving
Admissions:
· Policy: After Children in Care priority is given to siblings then places allocated on driving distance from the home to the school.
· Oversubscribed? Not usually.
· What happened last year/this year? Everyone who placed this school as their highest preference was offered a place.
Telephone: 01780 751011
CASTERTON BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE COLLEGE/RUTLAND COLLEGE
Local Authority: Rutland
Age Range: 11-19
Distance: approx 1.5 miles walking
Admissions:
· Policy: After Children in Care, children living in the catchment area (that is, children living in the catchment area of the following Rutland primary schools: Great Casterton, Ryhall, Ketton, Empingham, Exton, Cottesmore St Nicholas, Cottesmore County Primary) receive priority followed by children with a sibling in the school, then those having a special medical or social need (documented), then those who live closest to the school by walking distance on a recognised public right of way.
· Oversubscribed? Not in recent years
· What happened last year/this year? For entry in 2012 and 2013 all children who placed this school as their first preference got a place.
Telephone: 01780 762168
DEEPINGS SCHOOL
Local Authority: Lincolnshire
Age Range: 11-18
Distance: 9.79 miles driving
Admissions:
· Policy: After Children in Care priority is given to siblings then places allocated on driving distance from the home to the school.
· Oversubscribed? Yes, usually
· What happened last year/this year? The last person offered a place in March 2013 lived 11.545 miles away. The last person offered in March 2012 lived 11.59 miles away (with 8 extra places offered)
Telephone: 01778 342159
BOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Local Authority: Lincolnshire
Age Range: 11-18
Distance: 12.07 miles driving
Admissions:
· Policy: The child must reach the qualifying standardised score of 220 in the 11+ tests and then after Children in Care priority is given to siblings then places are allocated on driving distance from the home to the school.
· Oversubscribed? Pressure on places has eased since the Published Admission Number has been raised to 180.
· What happened last year/this year? All qualifiers who placed the school as their first preference have been offered.
Telephone: 01778 422288
BOURNE ACADEMY
Local Authority: Lincolnshire
Age Range: 11-18
Distance: 12.48 miles driving
Admissions:
· Policy: After Children in Care priority is given to siblings then places allocated on driving distance from the home to the school.
· Oversubscribed? Sometimes
· What happened last year/this year? This year and last year everyone who wanted this school as their first preference was offered a place.
Telephone: 01778 422365
ARTHUR MELLOWS VILLAGE COLLEGE
Local Authority: Peterborough
Age Range: 11-18
Distance: 8.63 miles straight line
Admissions:
· Policy: After Children in Care priority is given to children living in the catchment area of the following Peterborough primary schools: Barncak C/E, Castor C/E, Duke of Bedford, Thorney, Eye C/E, John Clare, Helpston, Newborough C/E, Northborough County Primary, Peakirk cum Glinton C/E, Wittering County Primary, then to siblings, then to those living nearest the school by shortest straight line distance. *please see separate sheet*
· Oversubscribed? Yes, always
· What happened last year/this year? The last person to get a place in 2013 lived 1.813 miles away; in 2012 the last person to get a place lived 2.261 miles away (straight line distance)
Telephone: 01733 252235
STAMFORD ENDOWED SCHOOLS
Independent Schools. Please consult the schools directly. The scholarship scheme funded by Lincolnshire County Council is now closed to new entrants.
Telephone: 01780 750300
THE KING'S SCHOOL, PETERBOROUGH
Local Authority: Peterborough
Distance: 16.9 miles driving
Admissions:
· Policy: *Please see separate sheet* Places allocated under various criteria, including academic ability, musical ability and religious.
· Oversubscribed? Always, heavily
· What happened this year/last year? Some places on random allocation.
THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Lincolnshire:
Education Team 01522 782030
Transport Team 01522 782020
Choice Advisers 01522 552509
www.lincolnshireparentpartnership.org.uk
Rutland:
School Admissions 01572 722577
Choice Adviser 01572 722577
Peterborough:
Admissions Team 01733 864007
Transport 01733 863970
Cambridgeshire
Admissions Team 01223 699200/699662
Northamptonshire
Admissions team 0300 126 1000
School Transfer Advisor 0845 2415552