Nazareth House P.S. Transfer Meeting 2015 Procedure Outline “Transfer 2015” Entrance Criteria Completing the Application Form Special Circumstances/Provision Key Dates What Now?

Nazareth House P.S. Transfer Meeting 2015 Procedure All 11 year olds will transfer to secondary school in 2015. *Exceptional circumstances may apply Parents must decide which school would be best suited to their child. Consider… Child’s talents/ ability Convenience/Transport Specialism Family connections Admissions Criteria

Nazareth House P.S. Transfer Meeting 2015 Admissions Criteria Admissions criteria are set by the Board of Governors of the Secondary School. Only Grammar Schools may apply Academic Criteria Criteria could range from locality, FSM, siblings and may be different for every school. Familiarise yourself with “Transfer 2015.” Seek clarification from secondary schools. Attend Open Evenings

Nazareth House P.S. Transfer Meeting 2015 Application Form It is the responsibility of Parents to ensure that all relevant information is included on the form. Secondary Schools have a duty to verify information. You may be asked to verify information if that information has enabled your child to gain a place. (Do not send any other documentation at this time unless specifically directed to in the entrance criteria. E.g. Entrance Test Results) Completed forms should be returned to Nazareth House P.S. for forwarding to W.E.L.B. by February 13th. *

Nazareth House P.S. Transfer Meeting 2015 Special Circumstances Schools that use academic performance for selection may consider medical or other problems which might have affected performance. Special Provision Children coming from a school outside N.I. or who have received more than half their primary education outside N.I. may be considered for Special Provision. Please read each schools criteria for accepting Special Circumstances and Special Provision.

Nazareth House P.S. Transfer Meeting 2015 Key Dates: January 2015 – February 2015 Post-primary schools hold Open Days/Evenings Friday 13 February 2015 Final date for completed Transfer Forms to be forwarded to ELBs by primary schools. 4th March 2015 Final date for changes of preference to be received by ELBs. (unless under exceptional circumstances- 13th May) 22nd May Letter confirming offer of a place. 8th June Final Date for any appeal.

Nazareth House P.S. Transfer Meeting 2015 What Now? Familiarise yourself with “Changing Schools at Eleven.” Attend relevant Open Days Talk to your child Take cognisance of school reports Nominate Preferences on form. At least four nominations are required. (at least one non grammar school) Return the completed forms to us at your earliest convenience but at least by Feb. 10th so that we can process the forms and get them to WELB by 13th..

Nazareth House P.S. Transfer Meeting 2015 ADMISSIONS NUMBERS FOR GRAMMAR SCHOOLS DERRY CITY COUNCIL AREA Foyle & Londonderry College 121 Lumen Christi College 120 St Columb’s College 220 Thornhill College 200 Total 540

Nazareth House P.S. Transfer Meeting 2015 St. Brigid’s 125 St. Cecilia’s 129 St. Joseph’s 140 St. Mary’s 130 St. Pat’s & St. Brigid’s 100 Oakgrove 130 Total 754

There are 1415 places available in Derry Nazareth House P.S. Transfer Meeting 2015 COUNCIL AREA BOYS GIRLS OVERALL Controlled 158 135 293 Integrated 23 33 56 Maintained 524 535 1059 TOTAL 705 703 1408 There are 1415 places available in Derry 1164 in Maintained Schools

Nazareth House P.S. Transfer Meeting 2015 But above all…… Don’t Panic!