St Clement Danes

This is an academy mixed-sex secondary school.

Specialist status: Languages, Science

Rule 1: The Governors will fulfill their legal obligation to allocate a place to an applicant who is in Public Care, or who was in care, but ceased to be because they were adopted.

Rule 2: Children with a brother or sister at the school at the time of application.

Rule 3: Children of staff.

Rule 4: Up to 10% of places, for students demonstrating musical aptitude as determined by test during the Autumn term.

Rule 5: Up to 10% of places, for students demonstrating academic ability. This will be determined by test during the Autumn term and places awarded in merit order. For more info, see the school's website.

Rule 6: Distance places will be allocated on the basis of proximity to the school, with priority given to WD3 postcodes only. The distance will be measured using the “straight line distance measurement” as determined by Hertfordshire County Council and outlined in the Moving On publication.

Rule 7: Any remaining places will be allocated on the basis of proximity to the school, outside the WD3 postcode area. The distance will be measured using the “straight line distance measurement” as determined by Hertfordshire County Council and outlined in the Moving On publication.

Note: Children with Statements of Special Educational Needs are not subject to the oversubscription criteria and parents are advised to read the Secondary Transfer Admissions Policy. Parents are strongly advised to read the school’s prospectus, admissions policy and information regarding the Musical Aptitude test and Academic Ability test before submitting their application.

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