The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls
Admissions criteria
The below criteria has been summarised , for the full admissions policy and arrangements please visit the school website : www . ellenwilkinson . ealing . sch . uk
Published admission number : 216 places
Where the number of applications is less than the published admission number all applicants will be offered a place .
Where the number of applications is greater than the published admission number ; after the allocation of children with an EHC plan , the admission criteria will be applied in the following order of priority :
1 . Looked after girls or previously looked after girls . ( Previously looked after children are children who were looked after , but ceased to be so because they were adopted ( or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order ). Including children who appear ( to the admission authority ) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted .
2 . Girls who have a sister who is currently attending The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls and who will still be at the school when the younger sibling starts at the school . Sister includes whole or half-sister , blood or by adoption and any step-sister who lives with them but NOT sister-cousins .
3 . Those with a parent employed by the School for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made
4 . Girls who suffer from a confirmed medical condition or with traumatic incidents in their background where the admissions panel accept a professional recommendation that the pupil should attend The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls rather than any other school ( supporting written evidence will be required ). There will need to be a very clear link between the applicant ’ s particular special needs and the school . Parents will need to submit a case supported by appropriate evidence from a doctor , a social worker or similar professional .
5 . A total of 20 places for girls showing an aptitude in the following specialist subjects ; 4 places for Music , 4 places for Drama , 4 places for Modern Foreign Languages , 4 places for Visual Arts and 4 places for Sports . Places will be allocated in order of ranked assessment score .
6 . Proximity of the girl ’ s home to school , with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority . The distance from home to school is measured by straight line from a point in the property determined by Ordnance Survey to the nearest gated entrance which is used by pupils to enter the school grounds .
It is assumed that any parent applying for a place at Ellen Wilkinson has a preference for single sex ( girls ) education . Therefore , a wish for single sex education will not be used as a criterion to distinguish between applicants .
How places were offered in 2021
Admissions criteria
Criteria 1 to 4 Criteria 5
Offers made on national offer day
All applicants offered
Distance of last child to be offered : 2.531 miles
Specialist Places
Children applying for a specialist place must complete the specialist place application form and attend the assessment . The assessment process is designed to test a child ’ s natural talent and aptitude not their prior knowledge . As such , a child will be awarded a specialist place based on aptitude , irrespective of any prior tuition or experience . The specialism application form may be completed either online or by post . If posting these forms will need to be returned to : The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls , Queens Drive , Acton , London , W3 OHW by the closing date of Friday 23 September 2021 at 12 noon .
Parents applying for a place under this criterion are reminded that they must also submit the general application form to the London Borough of Ealing by the closing date .
If you feel the school needs to be informed of any special education need or disability that may affect the testing process , please let us know before the assessment date so that any necessary arrangements can be made .
Waiting lists
The school keeps a waiting list for entry to all years . Applicants are added in the appropriate place according to the admissions criteria .
Sixth form admissions
Applications for sixth form are made directly to the school . Please visit the school website for the sixth form admissions policy : www . ellenwilkinson . ealing . sch . uk
For detailed information about the school and to read their prospectus please visit the school website : www . ellenwilkinson . ealing . sch . uk
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