Student Admissions

Once Year 6 students have been offered and accepted a place at Woking High School, the induction process begins. We visit all our feeder schools during the Summer term and meet with all Year 6 teachers and students to gain knowledge and understanding of each student to support their transition to Year 7.

All Year 6 students joining Woking High School in September are offered an Induction Day led by the Head of Year 7. During this Induction Day students will start making friendships and become familiar with the school environment, taking part in team building activities to foster new relationships with peers and staff.

In addition, a Parent/Carers Induction Evening is held to establish an important partnership between home and school. 

SEND

All primary schools which identify students with SEND Support needs are contacted to complete a Woking High School questionnaire regarding each student to help identify diagnoses, struggles, strengths and strategies to support them in the classroom.

We welcome copies of consultant or specialist reports (e.g. diagnoses reports) directly from parents during the Summer term, to help speed up this process. Once a student is on roll (i.e. usually from 1^st September) as information arrives, it is shared with subject teachers and the SEND department to support students in their lessons.

Up to two weeks prior to the Year 7 Induction Day is a SEND Transition Morning, focusing upon incoming students with SEND needs (either an EHCP or SEND Support Arrangement in place with the primary school) to have extra time to look at how Woking High School operates.

The SEND Transition Morning is by invitation only via Primary School SENCos or Head of Year 6. 

What happens?

Identified SEN students have the opportunity to spend a morning at Woking High School. During the course of the morning, the identified Year 6 SEN students will be looked after by Mrs.Sleap, Assistant SENCo, and a small number of Teaching Assistants (TAs). The Year 6 SEN students will spend time in a classroom and look through information such a sample school timetable and have the opportunity to orientate themselves in the school.

Timelines

      ♦ Year 5 Open Mornings – Monday 3rd July 2023

Parents/carers with children in Year 5 are encouraged to attend our Year 5 Coffee Morning held in July each summer.

In addition, appointments can be made to meet the SENCo during these events. Bookings must be made prior to each event and are managed on a ‘first come first served basis’.

     ♦ Open Evening – Thursday 5th October 2023

     ♦ Year 6 Open Mornings – Wednesday 11th October, Friday 13th October 2023,  Tuesday 17th October 2023

      ♦ Application to secondary school (directly to Surrey County Council) – 31st October

      ♦ Admissions Criteria 2024-25

      ♦ Supplementary Form for Children of Staff 

      ♦ Allocation of Secondary Places – 1st March

      ♦ Acceptance of Secondary Places - 15th March

      ♦ Online Admissions Welcome and Introduction Presentation 

      ♦ Visits to Feeder Schools to learn more about students – Summer Term

      ♦ Visits to Feeder Schools to start Induction Process – Summer Term

      ♦ SENCo taking part in Annual Reviews at feeder school for students with an existing EHCP - May/June

      ♦ Student Induction Days – Tuesday 27th June and Wednesday 28th June.

      ♦ Parent/Carer and Student Induction Evening (Meeting the Tutors) – Monday 3rd July 2023. Please join us for the induction evening where we will give families an opportunity to meet key members of staff including tutors and the pastoral team. This evening will also include information on curriculum and everyday practicalities for our year 7 students such as payment processes for using the canteen, behavioural expectations and using Classcharts.

      ♦ Settling in Day (First Day of School) – Tuesday 5th September 2023

Student Personal Information and Consent Form (to be completed prior to start date, and read in conjunction with Policies for Consent 2022-23). This form provides the School with GDPR data which allows the Student's fingerprint to be taken for access to the School Restaurant. 

We understand that moving school at any time can be nerve-wracking, so we strive to make the transition between schools as smooth as possible.

In order to make an in-year application, please apply directly to Woking High School by submitting an in-year application form to the Admissions Registrar. Applications will only be considered against the established criteria 2022-23. If you would like to check if you are in the School catchment area, please click on the interactive map.

The in-year process is as follows (please see guidance notes for reference):

Application reviewed upon receipt.

If a place is available, parents/carers are informed by the Admissions Registrar. Upon acceptance, parents/carers will be invited into the School to meet with the Admissions Registrar and Head of Year. During this discussion we will seek to ascertain what support the student may require, including SEND and financial assistance, as well as subject choices where there is optionality and, also agree a start date. Students will not start until their timetable has been arranged. 

Parents/carers will be provided with the Parent Handbook and a Student Guide. 

The following information will also be provided via email:

♦ School uniform, including pre-loved uniform 

♦ Equipment

♦ ClassCharts

♦ Scopay

♦ Student Personal Information and Consent Form (to be completed prior to start date and read in conjunction with Policies for Consent 2022-23). This form provides the School with GDPR data which allows the Student's fingerprint to be taken for access to the School Restaurant. 

On the first day, the student will be met in Reception by their Head of Year, and taken to their tutor group.

Waiting List

Please note that you are not added onto the waiting list automatically.

If you would like to go on the waiting list, please contact the Admissions Registrar.

Please include the following details:

• Child’s name
• Child’s address
• Child’s date of birth

Appeals

Appeals for September 2023 resulting from year of entry or transfer applications:

NB: Appeals will not start being heard until after the relevant closing date has passed.

Appeals lodged after these dates will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline or 30 school days of being lodged, whichever is the later date.

Appellants will be sent notification of their appeal hearing at least 10 clear school days in advance of the hearing. Appellants will be sent a copy of the school's case 7 clear working days in advance of the hearing.

Appellants must ensure that any further evidence not included with their initial appeal, is received by 5pm on the day notified in the letter with details of the hearing. Any additional evidence or information received after this date might not be considered at the appeal hearing.

In Year or immediate entry appeals:

Appeals resulting from in year admission applications will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

School Adjudicator:

Any person or body who considers that these admission arrangements are unlawful, or not in compliance with the Code or relevant law relating to admissions, can make an objection to the Schools Adjudicator at:

Office of Schools Adjudicator

Mill Street

London

SE1 2BE