I think the relevant parts are:
3.1. Change of School Application forms must be submitted to Warwickshire Admissions, and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. If two or more applications for the same year group are received on the same day then a random generator will be used to determine which application is processed first.
then the bit relevant to your child as they have already sat the test:
3.4. New applications from children who have already been tested and refused entry as non-qualifiers will generally be considered by taking into account the existing test results and newer evidence of the child’s ability and performance in the non-selective school. A retest will be used only where there are grounds and evidence to doubt the validity of the original tests in determining the applicant’s aptitude.
and:
3.6. Where a child is unsuccessful in gaining a place, a new Change of School Application form should be submitted each term where a parent/carer wishes their child to be considered for a place at the school. Each application will indicate a continued interest for a place, should one become available during that term. For the purposes of this paragraph, the autumn term is deemed to end on 31 December, the spring term on 30 April, and the summer term on 31 August.
And so yes you do have to reapply to stay on the list each term - and that reapplication will be considered on a first come first served basis. Then they will take into account your existing test result AND newer evidence of your ability and performance.
Effectively, after a term or so, many people decide to stay where they are so numbers are pretty low - at this point, it does appear as if there is an element of the school deciding by looking at the evidence if your child will cope with the work - and, if a new child who has not sat the test before, comes in before Dec, of course they will sit the CEM test and sit on the waiting list above your child if they score higher. AFTER Dec, the 11+ waiting list ceases to exist - new children (who have never sat the 11+ test) are tested in Maths English and a current school report - your child will have their 11+ test result and current school report as evidence - they may be the first to get their application in to sit on a waiting list for an in year position, but if the two children after them who also choose to sit on the waiting list for an in year position, are performing much better than your child, then I guess the school might well make the decision that they are better suited to the pace of education at AGS.
If this is a route you are considering then I would caution that, although places do come up in year at the Warwickshire Grammar Schools, they are rare and only a handful. It is NOT a guaranteed route - it is also really important that you either do not tell your child that you are registering continued interest or keep it very low key - otherwise they may well not settle in their current school, thinking they are possibly leaving. Also, if a place does come up late on - do think VERY carefully - you have a child who, on the face of it, did not score highly enough to get in intially, and they have missed x number of terms/years so will be very behind - it is especially important at the point GCSEs have been started as boards can vary quite significantly.
|