Berkeley Academy is an independent converter academy school run by Advantage Multi-Academy Trust and hence is independent of Hounslow Council and is not maintained by the council but it does support the council in meeting its statutory obligations in terms of admissions and other coordinated arrangements.
The academy is its own 'admissions authority' and adheres to the national 'School Admissions Code'. Berkeley Academy manages its own admissions to Nursery Classes and all other admissions, except Reception Class. Berkeley Academy manages admissions to nursery classes, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6.
Berkeley Academy also manages all 'mid-year' (also known as 'In-year') admissions for every year group including the existing nursery classes and the existing reception class. However, Hounslow Council coordinates the admission of all children wanting to start in Reception Class at the start of the academic year. It does so on behalf of every school and academy in the borough.
How To Apply For A Nursery Class Place At Berkeley Academy
Applications for Nursery places from September will open on 1 January. Berkeley Academy has two nursery classes (AM or PM). Children can take up a funded (free),15-hour place in a school nursery in the September after their third birthday. They cannot be admitted before the school year in which they reach the age of four.
If your child was born was born between 1 September of last third year and 31 August of its next year they can start in the nursery class of a school in September (and a reception class in a school in September). For a nursery place for 1st September, you will need to apply directly to the academy by the closing date of 4 May.
Nursery Applications in Hounslow can be made by completing a general form. You can download the nursery application form here from 1st January: OR you can collect a form from Berkeley Academy at the end of a school day by prior arrangement (call 0208 570 5700).
Your application must go directly to the academy, either by hand at the end of a school day or ideally by post to 'Nursery Admissions, Berkeley Academy, Cranford Lane, Heston. TW5 9HQ'. Do not return your completed form to hounslow council.
How To Apply For A Reception Class Place (Starting In Reception In September) At Berkeley Academy
Hounslow Council coordinates the admission of all children to Reception Year (Only) for all schools and academies in the London Borough of Hounslow. If your child is born between 1 September of its last fourth year and 31 August of its next year your child will start school in September. If you do not live in the London Borough of Hounslow, you will need to apply through your own council.
Admission 'drop-in' Sessions (May Change Due To Coronavirus)
If you need support with your Reception Year application, you can come to one of Hounslow Council's 'drop-in' sessions at the Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3EB. These will be held EVERY Wednesday from 2 October to 15 January from 10 am - 2 pm.
Late Applications
Submitting a late application greatly reduces your chance of getting a place at one of your preferred schools. Late applications will be processed after the first allocation of places to on-time applicants on 16 April.
Key Dates
Contact details for reception admissions: School Admissions Team Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road, Hounslow TW3 3EB. Telephone: 020 8583 2711
Appeal Dates & Information
Appeals must be made directly to the Academy. If you have not been offered a place at The Berkeley Academy, the law entitles you to appeal against that decision to an Independent Appeal Panel. This panel is completely independent of the school and the Local Authority. The appeals are held at a local independent venue or online. A decision will be made nearer the time.
If you wish to appeal, please use the online form by clicking on the link in the box below. Please do NOT use ANY other appeal form. It is suggested that you download the explanatory booklet about appeals which you should read before you complete the appeal form.
You should include any evidence or supporting material with your appeal form and you MUST give the grounds for your appeal at the time you lodge your appeal form. Your appeal form will not be accepted unless you state the grounds for your appeal. You are also required to upload two utility bills dated in the last three onths. You may appeal for more than one school.
The consultation was for parents of children aged 2-18, other persons in the area who have an interest in the proposed arrangements, including all other admissions authorities within the local area, the local authority and any adjoining neighbouring local authorities. Any further queries can be sent to [email protected]
The academy may withdraw the offer of a place, even after the child has started if, for example, the application is found to have been fraudulent or deliberately misleding. The academy may not accept an address provided in an application if we consider it to be an address of convenience.
All academy admission applications are subject to rigorous address checks to ensure school places are allocated fairly and in accordance with published admission arrangements. Applicants may also be required to provide additional evidence to support their application.
The academy will not accept possible future addresses as a basis for allocating academy places. If you move after submitting your application you must inform [email protected] within two weeks of your move.
It is for the admissions authority to determine if, on the balance of probability, the address given on an application is a child’s normal place of residence or is considered to be an address of convenience.
Some examples of circumstances which may be considered an address of convenience are
For detailed guidance
If a Fraudulent Address or Address of Convenience Is Found to Have Been Used After the Allocation of Places, Any Offer Made Will Also Be Withdrawn, and This May Be the Case Even if Your Child Has Started at The Academy. the Matter May Also Be Referred to The Police.
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