bishop vesey - does the catchment rule apply?????

[walsallmum]

Hi

Im sure I've misread it but am I right in thinking bishop vesey isn't involved in the catchment rule?????????

[hermanmunster]

that;s right the oversubscription are as follows:

In order to be eligible for admission to the school, candidates must achieve
a minimum standardised score (the ‘qualifying score’) in the selection test.
Where the number of applications for admission exceeds the number of
places available at the school, places are offered to children as follows:
1. Looked After Children/Previously Looked After Children who
achieve the qualifying score by rank order of standardised score;
2. Children attracting the Pupil Premium, who achieve the qualifying
score by rank order of standardised score but limited to no more
than 38 pupils in this category;
3. Other children who achieve the qualifying score by rank order of
standardised score.
Where children are equal on standardi

the new system in Birmingham could have quite an influence on the applications to BV and Sutton Girls - I suspect they will change their application process in due course