QUICK LINKS 01904 411341 reception@ahs.pmat.academy Select Language Twitter Facebook Youtube Admissions Archbishop Holgate’s is an extremely popular school and one that takes students from a wide geographical area both in York and beyond. Last year our intake included young people from 39 different primary schools, some deep in the East Riding. We have 30% Foundation places and 70% community places. How do I enrol my child at Archbishop Holgate’s? If your child is at a York primary school You can request a place at Archbishop Holgate’s through City of York Council www.york.gov.uk/schooladmissions. The application form should be returned to the Council on line. It is important that you express a preference for Archbishop Holgate’s on this form, and that you return the form by 31 October. You will hear in March which secondary school is offering your child a place. If you are applying for a Foundation place, you also need to complete a Supplementary Information Form signed by your minister of religion. Details of the criteria for Foundation places are set out in the school’s Admissions Policy. Copies of all these documents can be obtained from the school. Please return the Supplementary Information Form directly to the Admissions Secretary at Archbishop Holgate’s, by 31 October. For a Community place you need to take no further action. If your child is at a primary school outside York The application procedure is as above. If your child is at another secondary school, or if you are moving into the area Please contact School Services at City of York Council, West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA Telephone: 01904 551554 Email: education@york.gov.uk. Well over half our students come to Archbishop Holgate’s from outside the school’s designated catchment area, and their applications are warmly welcomed. Foundation places are offered on faith grounds to members of Christian churches and other major world faiths. Community places are offered to those seeking a school with a Christian tradition, with priority first to siblings, second to students living in the area normally served by the school, third to those with the closest safe walking route. As part of enrolment, students complete an Admission Form. Students and parents also sign an Acceptance Form, based on the school’s aims, and marking the beginning of a partnership between home and school. Admissions checklist Find out about the school – from the Prospectus; from visiting the school on our Open Evening; from this website; or from personal contact. Decide whether you can commit to the aims, values and ethos of the school. Find out about the school’s admissions procedure – see especially pages 1 and 2 for specific criteria. It should be noted that for September 2021 the number of places available for admission into Year 7 is 300 (30% Foundation and 70% Community places). Find out about the Local Authority’s admissions procedure – from A Guide to Parents (City of York Council) or Secondary School Admissions (East Riding of Yorkshire Council). Complete an Archbishop Holgate’s School Supplementary Information Form to apply for a Foundation place – on-line application is not possible. Forms are available from the school and are returned direct to the school. Supplementary Forms must reach the school’s Admissions Secretary by the last day of December. Inform the Local Authority – Complete and return the Common Application Form for your Local Authority. Instructions are issued by the LA. Forms are returned to the LA. If you need further information – please be in touch with the Admissions Secretary, Mrs Sissons. She will be pleased to answer any questions you may have and will do all she can to help. Admissions – key dates 28 September – This is the date of Archbishop Holgate’s School Open Evening. Please check our website for details nearer the time. 31 October – Latest date for parents to complete the secondary school choice preference sheet for their Local Authority. Foundation application forms (with reference form where appropriate) are sent directly to the Admissions Secretary at Archbishop Holgate’s School. 1 March – Parents are informed about secondary school allocations. If you need help or advice… Information about admissions in York is available from School Services, Telephone: 01904 551554 or Email: education@york.gov.uk. Alternatively, please ring our Admissions Secretary (01904 411341), who will be very happy to explain the procedures to you. Although the information on this website is correct at the time of posting, this information is continually being updated. Parents seeking up-to-date information on particular points are asked to check with the school. Meanwhile we will keep parents informed of new developments. We aim at all times to work closely with parents in providing the best possible education and opportunities for the students of Archbishop Holgate’s School. In-year applications Archbishop Holgate’s School participates in the Local Authority’s Co-ordinated Admission Scheme for in-year admissions. If parents/carers wish to apply for a school place, applications can be made at https://www.york.gov.uk/SchoolAdmissions via the ParentPortal. The Local Authority will confirm the outcome of the application in writing within 15 school days. If the application is refused, the Local Authority will advise on the statutory appeal procedure. Details of the Co-ordinated Admission Scheme and how in-year applications are managed are available at https://www.york.gov.uk/SchoolAdmissions. Admissions Policies for 2021-22 Entry School Admissions Policy 2021-22 Sixth Form Admissions Policy 2021-22 Please note: We have received approval for a variation to our September 2021 admission arrangements in respect of the over-subscription criteria relating to attendance at worship whilst places of worship have been closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The change makes it clear that the attendance requirements will be disapplied for periods during which the relevant place of worship is closed and no alternative premises have been available for public worship. Admission Arrangements for 2022-23 Entry Between 12 October and 29 November 2020 all admissions authorities for schools in York jointly conducted a consultation on admission arrangements for the admissions rounds for entry in September 2022-23. The closing date for comments was 29 November 2020. After considering any comments received, the MAT Board, in its role as an admission authority, then formally set (‘determined’) these arrangements on 11 February 2021. Any objections to our arrangements may be made by parents/others to the Schools Adjudicator by the 15 May 2021. All objections must be received by the adjudicator on or before 15 May 2021, at: The Office of the Schools Adjudicator Mowden Hall, Staindrop Road, Darlington, DL3 9BG OSA.TEAM@osa.gsi.gov.uk Tel: 0870 0012468 Fax: 01325 391313. Admission Policies for 2022-23 Entry Archbishop Holgate’s Year 7 Admissions Policy 2022-23 Archbishop Holgate’s Sixth Form Admissions Policy 2022-23 Admissions Consultation for 2023-24 Entry This year’s Admissions Consultation is being jointly held by all admissions authorities in the City of York between 4 October and 14 November 2021. The consultation includes the draft admission policy and planned number of places available at each school in the year(s) of entry. All documents can be found in their draft (pre-determined) form at https://www.york.gov.uk/AdmissionsConsultation The views of parent/carers, schools and other interested parties are being sought during this consultation. To respond, parents/carers can email admissionsconsultation@york.gov.uk or complete the short survey at https://www.york.gov.uk/AdmissionsConsultation or at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Admissions23-24PC Following the consultation, each admission authority will formally set (‘determine’) their admission arrangements for admission in 2023-24 by 28 February 2022. Determined policies will be on the City of York Council website by 15 March 2022 after which objections can be raised. All documents can be found in their draft (pre-determined) form at https://www.york.gov.uk/AdmissionsConsultation. If you require a paper copy of the document or survey you can request this from the school or Trust or education@york.gov.uk or 01904 551554. Admission Policies for 2023-24 Entry AHS Year 7 Admissions Policy 2023-24 AHS Sixth Form Admissions Policy 2023-24 Published Admission Number (PAN): 300 places Changes to policy AHS Year 7 Admissions Policy – Additional criteria regarding the allocation of places for children of staff employed at the school: In order to be eligible for admission under this criterion, the member of staff must be employed by Archbishop Holgate’s School: (a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of the application; and/or (b) where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage. 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