Systems Update

Within Pupil and Student Services, we are continually looking to improve our service to the families of Warwickshire and beyond.

2017 has seen the introduction of online application for the 11+ test on the same platform as applying for a school place.

We have also worked hard to create one data base of our children's information for our council creating a system used currently by the Family Information Service, Early Years Team and Admissions. We are also planning for this system to be used by our SEN Team and other related teams within our Education Service.

We are looking to enhance our on line application system (parent portal) looking at Free School Meals and Transport Modules. This will enable parents to log into one account for their family and apply for a variety of services including applying for Nursery Funding. We will keep you posted!

To date we have received 1402 applications for starting Secondary School in 2018 and 2115 registrations for the 11+test!

We go ‘Live’ on 1st September 2017 for children starting Junior and Reception schools with all parents of children in Warwickshire receiving a letter and leaflet on how to apply. Spread the word, all parents/carers need to have applied by 31st October 2017 for a Secondary School and 15th January 2018 for Reception and Junior Schools!

For children starting school this September we have helped;

• 1425 children obtain places on the Junior Round
• 6574 children obtain places on the Reception Round
• 6596 children obtain places on the Secondary Round

We are still processing applications all the time helping families moving into the area or who have applied past the closing date.

We are an extremely busy service and our help line in the last 3 months received 17,414 calls!!

We received over 7500 emails in the last 3 months - an average of 84 emails a day into our main admissions Inbox!