This policy refers to admissions to the school to Year 7 at The Sacred Heart Language College in September. The Sacred Heart Language College is a Catholic school in the trusteeship of the Archdiocese of Westminster. Its prime purpose is the education of Catholic girls.
As a Catholic school, we aim to provide a Catholic education for all our girls. At a Catholic school, Catholic doctrine and practice permeate every aspect of the school’s activity. It is essential that the Catholic character of the school’s education be fully supported by all families in the school. All applicants are therefore expected to give their full, unreserved and positive support for the aims and ethos of the school.
The published admission number (PAN) for the school is 150 girls. The Governing Body has sole responsibility for admissions to this school and intends to admit 150 girls to Year 7 in September. Priority will always be given to Catholic applicants. Where there are more applications for places than the total published admission number (PAN) of 150 places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority:
Criterion 1
Catholic “looked-after” girls and Catholic girls who have been adopted (or made subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after.
Criterion 2
Baptised Catholic girls with a Certificate of Catholic Practice.
Criterion 3
Other baptised Catholic girls.
Criterion 4
Other “looked after” girls and girls who have been adopted (or made subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after.
Criterion 5
Christian girls from Christian families, whose application is supported by either a certificate of baptism or a letter from a minister of religion confirming membership of the faith community.
Criterion 6
Girls from other faiths whose application is supported by a letter from their faith leader confirming membership of the faith community.
Criterion 7
Any other girl.
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