Admissions Procedures and Policy
Crompton House Sixth Form
SECTION 1
Introduction
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Crompton House Church of England School is a good school with a strong sense of pride and tradition. Students
aspire to be in its vibrant Sixth Form. The Governors, Head Teacher and staff are committed to providing
outstanding education for students from within Crompton House and the local community. This is underpinned by
the values and ethos of the Church of England, and combined with the benefits of strong links with the local and
regional community. We prepare students for their adult lives academically, spiritually, socially, morally, culturally
and for the world of work in the 21st Century.
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The Governors, Head Teacher, Head of 6th form and staff regard it as essential that students are entered onto
appropriate courses in which they have a realistic chance of success. The school is not prepared to allow students
to study a subject which, based on prior performance, they are highly unlikely to succeed without exceptional
circumstances.
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Pupils are admitted to the Sixth Form in accordance with the Admissions Policy below.
Admissions policy
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The number of places available in year 12 is 185. Looked after children will be given priority of place.
Where the numbers of eligible applicants from other schools exceeds the number of available places, the
proximity criterion (as determined by Oldham LA) will be applied.
Acceptances and appeals
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When a conditional offer of a place is made, the acceptance must be returned within the
published deadline. Failure to return the slip by this date may result in the loss of the offered
place.
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Where an offer (conditional or firm) of a place is not made, parents will be informed of the
Appeals Procedure, including a deadline for the submission of an appeal. Once an appeal has
been made, no further appeal will be possible within the same academic year.
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Students not receiving the offer of a place, or students applying after the published application
deadline, will be given the option of going on a waiting list. This list will be maintained until the
last day of September, at which point the list will be closed.
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Any offer made to a student on the waiting list will be made subject to the above criteria.
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Proposed and accepted on the 28th June 2016 to the governing body – Admissions and Pupil Support.
Further Details
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Application forms are available from school at the Sixth Form Open Evening, Sixth form website and
on UCAS progress and thereafter from the Sixth Form Administration Office.
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Students applying for entry into Year 12 are asked to indicate 5 AS Level subject choices in rank
order, adding a fifth as a reserve choice. Oversubscription on courses may result in students being
asked to use their fifth option choice. The school reserves the right to not run an advertised course
where the low number of applicants makes it unviable, or where there are limitations on staffing.
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A further vital part of the vibrant curriculum offered requires each student to undertake an activity
developing his /her leadership skills, this within the school and/or wider community. This could
include the Extended Project Qualification.
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Applicants are asked to complete the application form including a personal statement and are
invited to an Application Review meeting at the school with their parents, this taking place after
applications have been received. It is to be noted that an Application Review meeting is not an
interview for a place but an opportunity for students to receive specific advice on course entry
requirements as well as being an essential opportunity to provide full information on the particular
nature of being a Sixth Form student at Crompton House School. Students applying from schools
other than Crompton House are requested to bring in the most recent academic report, including
current GCSE estimates, and a comment on behaviour and these being used to assess the student’s
academic suitability for the proposed courses.
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After this meeting, where appropriate, the School will make a conditional offer of a Sixth Form place,
with the choice of courses subject to satisfactory GCSE results and subject entry criteria. PLEASE
NOTE, the offer of a conditional place will be made subject to there being no serious concerns
expressed by teachers in the current school attended.
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Progress from Year 12 into Year 13 is based on the meeting of the minimum academic requirement
(see section 2 below), and is subject to there being no serious concerns expressed by teachers during
Year 12. This includes a minimum attendance and punctuality requirement (see below).
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In August, following publication of the GCSE results, an opportunity to gain further advice and to
suggest alternative courses, where needed, will be made available to all applicants. Where the GCSE
and other requirements have been met, the place will be confirmed and the student enrolled into
Year 12.
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The number of courses studied will depend on the entry pathway which is based on prior
achievement. After entry, further advice is given and subject choices may be adjusted until the end
of week 3 in Year 12. The Head of 6th form may take into account other individual circumstances in
determining the curriculum requirement for each student.
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In early September of the year of entry, all students joining Year 12 will participate in an induction
programme, enabling each to make a valued contribution to Sixth Form life and to the school
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Direct entry into Year 13 from another school or educational institution is generally not permitted.
Students wishing to enter Year 13 directly from another institution should contact the Director of
Sixth Form to discuss their wishes. Any such entry is subject to the above criteria. Entry into Year 12
after the last day of September is generally not permitted. Students wishing to join year 12 after this
date should contact the Head of Sixth Form.
SECTION 2
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Academic requirements for entry
Year 12 admission
Students need an average of C/4 or above, including either Maths or English. Entry is based on an average points score.
Students can calculate their likely average GCSE score by using their estimated GCSE grade (or mock examination result).
Students should convert their grades into the following numerical scores and work out the average.
A*= 8.5, A= 7, B= 5.5, C= 4, D= 3, E= 2 (grade = points)
THE MINIMUM AVERAGE GCSE SCORE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY INTO THE SIXTH FORM IS 4.0
Some subjects may require a higher average points score, and a minimum of a 4 in either English or Maths to be eligible to
study them and specific grades at GCSE. A list of entry requirements will be provided to applicants on an annual basis.
The average GCSE score criteria has been developed by analysing past exam result data. The results of this have shown that
there is a correlation between a student’s average GCSE score and their subsequent A Level grades. Further to the above,
please note the following important requirements:
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Mathematics/English Language GCSE. Students who do not achieve a least a 4 in either Mathematics and/or English
Language must attend re-sit lessons and a re-sit examination. This will continue until a 4 or above has been achieved
in both subjects.
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Crompton House can only accept a subject qualification in once. If students have been entered for a subject
through more than one exam board only the average of these grades will count towards the points score.
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Some subjects in Key Stage 4 may count as a double award, so if a student is estimated a B in a given subject, this is
equal to one grade B or 5.5 points. A list of subjects which count as double award will be provided to applicants on
an annual basis, together with the value of any other equivalent qualifications.
Year 13 admission
Entry into the Upper Sixth is not automatic. It is essential that the following criteria be met to gain entry
Year 13, this reflecting the increased academic challenge at this level.
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Minimum entry requirements: Year 13 - based on achieving the requisite number of points in the AS examinations, according
to the UCAS tariff. The minimum requirement is 28 points in 3 subjects but this excludes General Studies.
 AS level pass - to continue with a subject into A2, a student must achieve a
pass in that subject at AS at Crompton House School.
 Students must have demonstrated a minimum satisfactory level of attendance
- 90% and behaviour in Year 12 to gain entry into Year 13. It is essential that
students attend lessons regularly after the AS external exams are complete, as
A2 courses commence in June of Year 12.
The UCAS
tariff
AS
level
A level
A*
 Students will be guided on the number of appropriate courses depending on
their progress and their study pathway.
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 Students may (where the timetable permits) apply to sit an additional AS
course (entry onto the course follows the procedures as outlined above).
A
n/
20
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B
16
40
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This policy underlines our commitment to affording each student the best chance of academic success, and to supporting
and encouraging every member of the learning community to reach their full potential. The policy replaces and nullifies
any previous Sixth Form admissions policy.
Document APS-APSF2016/June 2017 adopted by Admission and Pupil Support Committee
Date: 28th June 2016
Signed (Chair)
G Main
Print Name: Gordon Main
Date of next review: June 2017
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Proposed and accepted on the 28th June 2016 to the governing body – Admissions and Pupil Support.