Admissions to Urmston Grammar
SIXTH FORM ADMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR SEPTEMBER 2010.
Our admissions policy will not be changed should the school achieve academy status.
The information (dates) on these pages will be updated after the entrance examination in September to reflect the position for the 2012 intake year.
This
section of our web site is intended to provide you with all of the
information you need when applying for a place at the school.
The sub
menu items on the left take you firstly to our "admissions process" page which outlines the
stages of application, the timescale and which documents and deadlines
need to be noted. Our "admissions policy" section presents in full our policy for admissions which
is by necessity a somewhat dense policy carefully written to fully meet the statutory "School Admissions Code". It also lists the key
dates at the foot of the page. Our third section deals with many of the "frequently asked
questions" we receive. Our final section is there in case you have further enquiries, you
may wish to submit to our admissions team.
Our Sixth Form admission policy is included in this "admissions policy" section and additional information may also be found in the "Sixth Form" section of our web site.
Initial arrival and post-induction
Even before arrival at school in
September, the pupils take their place in mixed ability forms under
the care of a Form Tutor. The Form Tutor has the responsibility of
getting to know each pupil as well as possible. The work of the Form
Tutor is organised and co-ordinated by the Head of Lower School, Mrs
Ball, who has the responsibility for the welfare of pupils in the
first three years. Mrs. Ball is the person to inform if your child has
a particular medical or other problem.
During the first two weeks all new
pupils take part in our Lakeside experience, a residential aimed at team
building, getting to know each other and our staff as well as to have
some tremendous fun too. On this page are some of the many captured
memories of that amazing experience, the result is a sense of belonging
to the school and the disappearance of all the worries and fears
associated with joining a new school; they just melt away.
Before half-term, at the end of
September in that first year, a Post Induction Evening is held giving
parents the opportunity to let Mrs. Ball and the Form Tutors know if
any problems or anxieties that may have developed over the first few
weeks and of course the telephone is always your option should you need
to contact us.
Our prospectus available from the "School information" section of our web site.