Admissions Policy & Procedure 2025 / 26
the student at the School .
• Post 16 students may live away from home whilst studying if necessary , but parents must take responsibility for their accommodation being satisfactory , and make sure that the day-to-day support for the student is in place .
iv ) Terms
The BRIT School year consists of five terms of approximately eight weeks , so BRIT School holidays do not always coincide with other institutions . The BRIT School does not give permission for BRIT School students to take vacations during term time .
v ) Offers of Places
• Offers of places at The BRIT School are made during the preceding academic year . Therefore , it is important that the applicant , having been offered a place , does not drop their current standards of work and commitment in their current school .
• Offers of places at The BRIT School are contingent on the previous Key Stage having been successfully completed : i . e . in the case of KS4 applicants , KS3 must be completed ; in the case of Post 16 applicants ( including BRIT School internal applicants ) KS4 must be completed to a satisfactory standard .
• If there is doubt as to the student ’ s medical capacity to undertake a course , an offer may be contingent on the results of a medical assessment .
Conclusion of Further Guidelines
It is essential that the above guidelines are understood and acted upon to enable the student to concentrate on their studies . Failure to do so could result in a student not being admitted to the School .
The School ’ s authorised catchment area is all of Greater London EXCEPT : Postal districts CM13 & 14 ; EN 4 - 8 ; HA1 - 8 ; KT8 , RM 1 - 7 , 11 , 12 , 14 , 15 ; UB8 - 10 ; WD2 , 3 & 6 .
In addition the following postal districts are included : BR6 & 8 ; CR0 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 & 8 ; DA1 , 2 , 4 , 5 , 9 , 10 , 14 ; KT4 , 6 , 9 , 17- 21 ; RH1 , 2 , 6 - 11 ; SM2 , 3 & 7 ; TN13 , 14 , 16 ; E18 & E20 .
A full list of inclusive postcodes can be downloaded from www . brit . croydon . sch . uk
In addition , special consideration can be given to applicants of exceptional merit who are out of catchment area up to a maximum of 10 % of the intake ; Refer to 3i ) for more information .
Admissions Appeals Policy
The objectives of the Admissions Appeals Policy and Procedure are to ensure that : the School ’ s admissions appeals procedures are clear throughout the process of admissions , the proper procedures are followed .
There are three situations in which an appeal can be made against a decision made by the School :
• An appeal against a decision not to be invited for an initial workshop and meeting (“ a Phase 1 appeal ”)
• An applicant seeking a second opportunity for a meeting / workshop following a decision not to offer a place , or a place with special conditions , or a place on the Reserve list after the first meeting / workshop (“ a Phase 2 appeal ”)
• A final appeal to the Chair of Governors after the Phase 2 appeal meeting / workshop phase has been completed (“ a Final appeal ”)
Phase 1 appeal :
If an applicant appeals against a decision not to be invited for an initial workshop and meeting , their application form will be reviewed by a member of the Senior Leadership Team who will either confirm the original decision or move the application to the next stage . Appeals must be received , using an online form ( the link can be found on our website ) within 14 days of the date of the decision being communicated . We are unable to provide written feedback for these applications .
Phase 2 appeal :
If , after the first meeting / workshop , an applicant is not offered a place , or a place with special conditions , or a place on the Reserve list , the applicant may seek a second opportunity for a meeting / workshop through a Phase 2 appeal , ( the link will be available on your Application Account ) within 14 days of the date of the decision documentation .
To be clear , we are unable to accept verbal , emailed or written requests for appeals . The applicant must refer to the admissions criteria 1B ) and should clearly explain why they were unable to demonstrate the criteria on the day , and why they feel the Phase 2 appeal should be allowed .
Please note that we fully understand that the admissions process and meeting can be nerve-wracking and that we will always try to put the applicant at ease when meeting them . Nerves will be taken into consideration for every applicant ; therefore , nerves are not grounds for requesting a Phase 2 appeal .
Phase 2 appeals will not ordinarily be allowed on the basis that on the day of the workshop the applicant felt unwell . An applicant who feels unwell should ask that the meeting / workshop be rescheduled .
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