Additional Information 2015-2016

Contents

Mission Statement 1

Admission Criteria 1

Admission to Sixth Form 3

Applications 3

Appeals Procedure 3

Religious Education 5

Pastoral Care 5

Discipline & Rewards 5

The 5Rs 6

PSHE 6 Preparing students for the 21st century 7

School Organisation 7

The Curriculum 8

Homework 9

Curriculum Support 9

Parent/School Partnership 9

Uniform 10

The School Day 10

Term Dates 11

Complaints Procedure 11

Attendance 11

Key Stage 3 Results 11

GCSE Results 11-13

A Level Results - BTEC Results 13-14

Routes taken by Students 15

St Angela’s school is part of the Ursuline tradition which has as its hallmark the pursuit of the highest standards possible in education. Through our curriculum and community life we seek to meet the needs of the whole person and to enable all to achieve their full potential. We offer to all the challenge of building up and living in a Catholic Christian community in which all members are equally valued. We share with St Angela a commitment to the service of young people which will empower them to play their full part in society.

In the light of this we aim to:

l recognise and respond sensitively to the talents and needs of every student and provide the most appropriate means of developing their full potential;

l ensure that equality of opportunity is available to all;

l welcome, value and respect all who come to the school;

l provide opportunities for experiencing the fullness of Catholic life while developing a spirit of tolerance, understanding and respect for other cultures, traditions and faiths;

l build a community based on justice and a sense of personal responsibility while acknowledging the power of healing, reconciliation and forgiveness;

l promote dialogue and co-operation with the wider community.

Status - Voluntary Aided (Roman Catholic)

Single Sex 11 – 16 Mixed 6th form 16 - 19 Roll - Years 7-11 Girls only: 942 Year 12 Mixed: 240 Year 13 Mixed: 216 Total: 1398

Chair of Governors - Mrs G Hicksc/o St Angela’s Ursuline School, St George’s Road, Forest Gate, London E7 8HU

Head Teacher – Mr M Johnson BSc

Admission CriteriaSt Angela’s Ursuline School is an 11-18 voluntary-aided girls’ school founded by the Ursuline Sisters in 1862 and now under the trusteeship of the Diocese of Brentwood. The primary aim of the school is the education of Catholic children in accordance with its trust deed and St Angela’s seeks at all times to foster the growth of pupils’ understanding and appreciation of their faith.

The Governors of St Angela’s Ursuline School intends to admit 186 pupils into Year 7 for the academic year 2014/2015. Applications for places at St Angela’s for admission in September 2014 were 294.

By naming St Angela’s as a preference, it is assumed that parents/carers wish their child to receive a Catholic education and support the aims and ethos of the school as described in the school prospectus.

Wherever there are more applicants than places available, priority will always be given to Catholic applicants in accordance with the over-subscription criteria for 2014/2015 listed below.

Glossary of definitions:

Catholic ‘Catholic’ means a member of the Church in communion with the See of Rome. This includes the Eastern Catholic Churches. (See school website for complete list).

Practising CatholicThe Governors will determine practice of the Catholic Faith with reference to the following criteria:l Evidence that the child has been baptised in accordance with the disciplines and rites of the Catholic Church. l A copy of the child’s Baptismal Certificate is to be attached to the Priest’s Reference Form.l The practice of the faith is confirmed by the Diocesan Priest’s Reference Form.

Christian denominationsChristian churches that are members of ‘Churches together in England’. A list of member churches can be found at www.churches-together.net

SiblingsApplicants who have a sister currently attending the school in Year 7-10 at the time of application and who will still be attending the school in the Academic Year 2015/2016.

Mission Statement

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Previously Looked After Children are children who are looked after or were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order. A ‘looked after child’ is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions at the time of making an application to a school.

In the event of over-subscription applicants will be considered in the following order of priority:1. Looked After Catholic Children or Catholic ‘formerly Looked After Children’ who have been adopted.

2. Baptised Roman Catholic girls whose permanent residence is within one of the following Roman Catholic parish boundaries of the Newham Deanery, and who with their family practise regularly as confirmed by the Diocese of Brentwood’s Priests Reference Form.

Our Lady of Compassion Upton Park

St Anne’s & St Mark’s Custom House

St Antony of Padua Forest Gate

St Francis of Assisi Stratford

St Margaret & All Saints Canning Town

St Mary & St Edward with St John Beckton/Silvertown/North Woolwich

St Michael’s East Ham

St Stephen’s Manor Park

3. Baptised Roman Catholic girls, who are resident in Newham, but whose level of practice cannot be supported by the Diocese of Brentwood’s Priests Reference Form. 4. Any other baptised Catholic girls.

5. All other Looked After Children or ‘Previously Looked After Children’ who have been adopted.

6. Children of families of another Christian denomination in the following order of priority: l Christians who have been baptised or have a ‘service of dedication’ and whose minister can confirm their level of practice as at least monthly. l All other Christians whose minister can confirm their level of practice as at least monthly. l Any other Christians.

7. Children of families of other faiths residing in Newham whose religious leader can confirm in writing that they are practising at least monthly.

8. Any other applicants, including those who have not provided proof of residence and/or a recent utility bill as stipulated in part ‘e’ of the Admissions Criteria.

Tie BreakWhere the offer of a place to all applicants in any of the categories listed above would lead to over subscription the following provision will be applied.

1. The attendance of a sibling at St Angela’s Ursuline school on the school roll at the time of enrolment (years 7 – 11) becomes the highest priority (in distance order) of an application within each category.

2. Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the sub-categories listed above would still lead to over subscription, the places up to the admission number will be offered to those living nearest to the school. The distance measurement has been agreed by the Governors as ‘the distance from home to the nominated central point of Newham, which is the Front Entrance of Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Church, Green Street, London E13 9AX.

3. In the event of the tie break proving unable to decide between two applicants, a unbiased random allocation will be used to decide the tie break.

N.B. Applicants are requested to note that they must complete their Local Authority’s Common Application Form (CAF) for their application to be considered. All applicants with the exception of category 5 & 8 must complete a SIF (Supplementary Information Form). Applicants from category 5 & 8 are advised to write to the school to inform us of their application.

Parish in Newham Deanery District

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Sixth Form Admissions For admissions to the sixth form please refer to St Angela’s and St. Bonaventure’s Admission Criteria 2015-2016 available from St Angela’s and St Bonaventure’s Sixth Form Centre, St George’s Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8HU. Telephone Number: 0208 475 7392.

Pupils with a Statement of Special Educational NeedsThe admission of pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs is dealt with by a completely separate procedure. This procedure is integral to the making and maintaining Statements by the pupil’s home Local Authority. Details of this separate procedure are set out in the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice.

All applicants with a Statement of Educational Need who name the school will be admitted.

TimetablesParents will be advised of the outcome of their application on 2nd March 2015, National Offer Day.

Late ApplicationsLate applications received after the closing date will be considered in accordance with the Admissions Criteria from the date of receipt but not so as to prejudice decisions already taken after the closing date regarding the allocation of places. AccuracyAll offers are made on condition that the information received by the Governing Body is entirely accurate. If at any stage this is proved to be otherwise, the offer of a place may be withdrawn.

Appeals Procedure l Parent(s)/Carer(s) may appeal to Chair of Governors in writing, within 14 days of receiving a letter letting them know they are unsuccessful in their application, stating their grounds for the appeal.

l The appeal will be heard by an independent appeal panel, which will be made up of three people, none of whom have any connection with the school and one of whom will be a lay person. The lay person is someone who is aware of educational issues but is not directly involved with education.

l The Appeals Panel will accept representation from any interested parties in writing or in person at the appeal hearing.

Waiting listsIn addition to the right of appeal, unsuccessful candidates will be offered the opportunity to be placed on a waiting list. The waiting list will be maintained in order of the over-subscription criteria set out above and not in the order in which applications are received or added to the list.

All Waiting Lists will be maintained only for the academic year 2015-2016. If parents wish the application to join or to remain on the waiting list for the following year after that date, they need to contact the school in writing to request this after the start of the next school year in early September 2016.

Applicationsa. Common Application Forms (CAF) found in the ‘Moving from Primary to Secondary’ handbook provided by Newham’s Children and Young People’s Services indicating preference of secondary school must be sent to the London Borough of Newham, Pupil Services Section, Newham Dockside, 3rd Floor Eastside (airport side), 1000 Dockside Road, E16 2QU by the closing date of 31st October 2014.

b. Pink Supplementary Information Forms (SIF) for St Angela’s (obtained from Newham on completion of the CAF or from St Angela’s directly) should be returned only to the school. The Baptism Certificate must be attached to this application form. The closing date for the forms is Thursday 31st October 2014.

c. Newham residents only should complete the Newham CAF. This includes those whose children attend school outside of the Borough.

Newham residents should return the CAF to Pupil Services by 31st October 2014 and the pink St Angela’s Application form together with a photocopy of the Baptismal Certificate to St Angela’s by 31st October 2014.

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Non-Newham residents must apply through their own Local Authority. They can either obtain the pink St Angela’s application form from the school or contact Newham’s Pupil Service Section to be sent one.

Non-Newham residents should return their own borough’s CAF to their local authority and the pink Application form together with photocopies of the Baptismal certificate to St Angela’s by 31st October 2014.

d. Catholic applicants will be required to support their application with a Parish Priest Reference Form, which will confirm practice. The Priests Reference Form is obtainable only from the Parish church/ Parish Priest.

Non Catholic applicants must also arrange for their minister/faith leader to send a letter confirming their practice to the school.

e. The Governors require parents to submit proof of residence by attaching a photocopy of their most recent Council Tax bill, Housing Benefit or Council Tenancy Agreement with their application form together with a recent utility bill.

Applicants who do not produce a parish priest’s reference or minister’s or religious leaders supporting letter with their application will not qualify within their respective category and should not assume an offer of a place

The catholic school for your childSt Angela’s is a community centered around the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The curriculum in all its aspects provides opportunities for a pupil’s intellectual, spiritual, moral, emotional, psychological, social and physical development, thus assisting progress towards that fullness of life, which comes from God.moral, emotional, psychological, social and physical development, thus assisting progress towards that fullness of life, which comes from God.

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Religious EducationTakes place both formally and informally. It is taught as an academic subject throughout years 7 – 11, and GCSE Religious Studies is taken by all pupils in year 11.

The formal curriculum is complemented by a wide range of liturgical activities throughout the year involving pupils and staff. Whole school masses are held at the beginning of each academic year and on the feast of St Angela and on Holy Days of Obligation as well as weekly at 8.45a.m. in the school chapel.

All pupils are given the opportunity to explore their relationship with God in an informal setting through a programme of retreats.

An act of collective worship takes place daily, and pupils are able to visit the chapel for private prayer during lunchtime.

Lessons occur within the Chapel in curriculum time where meditation and reflection of the pupils’ faith is explored.

Pastoral CareAt St Angela’s the pastoral care of our pupils is regarded as of the utmost importance and a major factor in supporting them in their school life and ensuring they achieve their full potential. There is a clearly defined pastoral structure to co-ordinate the day-to-day care of our pupils.

Each form tutor is responsible for monitoring the attendance, punctuality, work, uniform, behaviour and general welfare of the tutor group, and is the first point of contact for parents for most matters. The Head of Year and Deputy Head Pupils also have pastoral responsibility, particularly regarding matters of a serious or delicate nature. We welcome contact from parents informing us of circumstances which may be affecting their daughters, and will respond promptly and appropriately.

Further support is also provided by the Learning Support Unit and a team of learning mentors for those pupils who for a variety of reasons may need it to help them through a particularly stressful time or situation. In addition to this we also have a school based counselor to further support students who may be experiencing particular problems and who would benefit from having the opportunity to work through some of their difficulties.

DisciplineSt Angela’s aims to create a purposeful, well-disciplined atmosphere. Pupils are expected to behave in a sensible, responsible, respectful and considerate way at all times, including times when they are outside the school whilst in school uniform (when not with parents/carers). They are also expected to work hard in school and to complete all homework set. Fighting and bullying are taken very seriously and will not be tolerated. The full school policy is available on request, available on the school website www.stangelas-ursuline.co.uk.

Where girls fall short of expected standards, a wide range of sanctions exist. Detentions are set for lateness, misbehaviour, and for work or homework which is unsatisfactory or not done. A minimum of 24 hours’ notice is given for detentions.

In very serious cases of misbehaviour girls may be internally excluded or sent home until their parents are seen (fixed term exclusion). If girls are excluded from school parents are informed immediately by phone call and letter.

AwardsThe awards’ system in place at St Angela’s is designed to recognise achievement, initiative, effort and service of all kinds.

Students are also rewarded for excellent attendance, punctuality and a commitment to Serviam in the school community and beyond. This means all students can be awarded and that achievements in all areas are recognised.

We now use carrot rewards, an on-line system that allows students to collect points from all rewards earned in school.

The basic system is a merit. Five merits earn a commendation and certificates are given termly.

When a student is given a merit each sticker has a code. This code is then logged by the student into the my stickers web site and so an accurate record is kept of all awards; the web site also generates the commendation certificates.

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In addition there are opportunities to win prizes via the my stickers site.

Heads of Year and members of the Senior Leadership Team have their own sets of stickers which can count toward silver merits.

The Headteacher awards gold merits for outstanding achievement.

At the end of term liturgies a range of special awards are presented for achievement and progress in academic subjects.

The Serviam badge remains our highest award and is presented for exceptional achievement and service to school and local community.

All aspects of school life are recognised in our awards’ system with the aim of motivating our students to even further success from their first merit sticker in Year 7 through to the final presentations at the Year 11 presentation evening and then on into the Sixth Form.

Awards are a key feature of everyone being their best on the journey of becoming a life-long learner.

The 5Rs“There is only one twenty first century skill. And that is the ability to act intelligently when you are faced with a situation for which you have not been specifically prepared.”Seymour Pappert

At St Angela’s, we believe in not just teaching the girls subject information, we believe that we have a duty to prepare them for our ever changing world.

Therefore in addition to our awards’ system, we have introduced what is called “The 5Rs”. They are:l Reasoningl Reflectionl Resilience l Resourcefulnessl Responsibility

Each of the five skills is broken down into four sub-skills, for example:

Reasoning I can explain my thinking I consider all the evidence I chose the best method or thinking tool I take time

Each of the sub skills has an award level: primo, secondo, tertio (1st,2nd,3rd)Upon gaining a sub skill, the student receives a sticker which starts her on her journey toward a “5R certificate.

This part of our award system helps the students focus on their application, their perseverance – what they do when they don’t know what to do!

Personal, Social Health & Economic education (PSHE)The PSHE Programme at St Angela’s is also set within the context of the message and values of the Gospel and the Ursuline tradition. It aims to help students develop the skills and values necessary for them to live as responsible adults. The weekly one hour lesson is timetabled with the form tutor, but often involves external speakers, special assemblies and cross-curricular events.

The Citizenship aspect of the programme has 3 key concepts - Democracy and Justice; Rights and Responsibilities; Identities and Diversity: Living together in the UK.

The PSHE aspect has two branches:

a) Personal Wellbeing –the 5 key concepts being: Personal Identity, Happiness, Healthy Lifestyles, Risk, Relationships and Identity. Within this section, students cover Sex and Relationships Education (importantly within the context of a Catholic school) and also Drugs Education.

(b) Economic Wellbeing and Financial Capability – the 4 key concepts being: Career, Capability, Risk and Economic Understanding. Within this section students cover Personal Finance and Enterprise Capability as well as Careers Education and Work Experience in Year 10.

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Preparing students for the 21st century St Angela’s not only offers a firm and clear faith-based ethos for your daughter’s education, but also the highest quality academic provision which is recognised in its long standing academic excellence in London.

Languages College Status has ensured a high priority for languages in the school for many years with students studying two languages in either French, Spanish or German from Year 8 onwards. With 80% of the each cohort studying a language at KS4 and 90% success rates students are expertly served to study languages at A-Level and beyond.

Leading Edge Status – St Angela’s became one of the first 100 Leading Edge Schools in 2003 having previously achieved Beacon Status.

The use of ICT in teaching and learning. As a Technology College and accelerated learning school we have endeavoured to be at the leading edge of the support of all forms of technology to support learning. All classrooms are provided with interactive whiteboards as well as networked provision of 350 PCs, iMacs in Music & Media suites as well as ipads.

School OrganisationThe school is basically divided into 3 sections:

Lower school (years 7 – 9) – KS3Upper school (years 10 and 11) – KS4Post 16 (years 12 and 13) – KS5

These divisions allow the younger pupils to settle gradually into a larger school, while benefiting from all the facilities available in all subject areas.

On admission pupils are organised into classes of approximately 30. These classes are named after high-achieving women and each class retains its name from year 7 – 11. Many subjects are organised into groups of less than 30, mainly practical subjects such as art, P.E., Science and Design & Technology.

Students are grouped in two half-year ability bands based on their achievements from their KS2 results, but are placed in mixed tutor groups for pastoral provision.

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Personal, Social Health & Economic education (PSHE) (continued) In addition, students have an extensive programme of Study Skills through the Learning to Learn programme, which supports our drive for accelerated learning.

Sex and Relationships Education is an integral part of the growth and development of pupils. The programme is set within the Catholic context, following the guidelines of the Catholic Church, and is concerned not only with biology and relationships but also with the spiritual and moral values which guide choices and behaviour. The school programme has been developed in conjunction with the RE and Science departments and aims to complement and support the sex and relationship education which takes place at home, since parents are the primary educators in this area.

Careers Education and Guidance is delivered through PSHE from Year 8 onwards, starting in KS3 with the Real Game, an online package which enables students to experience budgeting, making choices, finding new jobs, arranging holidays etc within a virtual environment. The Careers section of the school library contains information on a wide range of occupations as well as details of courses in universities and colleges. The information is also available on the school computer network, where a variety of commercially produced programmes is provided, which can be accessed remotely from home. All students have the opportunity to undertake two weeks of work experience in Key Stage 4.

The school has links with many universities, both within London and further afield, and students are encouraged to take advantage of taster days and open days in many subject areas.

The Curriculum

There is nothing more important than a student’s literacy level - the more secure and confident she is in her use of language, the more successful a student she will become. In St Angela’s, we place a great emphasis on this crucial aspect of development as we believe the mantra: language is power.

Key Stage Three: Years 7 - 9 (age 11 - 13)

English t Maths t Science t RE t French or German or Spanish – studying 2 languages from year 8 onwards tDesign & Technology t Art t Drama t History t Geography t ICT t Music t Dance / PE

Key Stage Four: Years 10 and 11 (age 14 - 16)

In Key Stage 4 all girls follow the GCSE core subjects:

English Language tEnglish Literature t Mathematics t Science (Triple, Core - Additional) t Religious Education

In addition, all girls currently choose 3 option subjects from the following list:

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Students are then further set by ability in such subjects as English, Maths, Science, Design & Technology and PE

These groupings allow us to keep the classes as small as possible, and enable the students the best opportunity to progress at an appropriate pace. They also allow us to target staff deployment effectively.

We firmly believe in mobility. If a student is doing better than other pupils in a set subject she will be moved to a higher group. If she is having difficulty with the work, she will be moved to the set which will allow her to achieve her potential.

At the end of every academic year, there is a formal review of all pupil groupings in the light of each pupil’s performance and achievement.

Teaching and learning is literacy, and literacy is teaching and learning: literacy is at the heart of our school

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The Curriculum (continued) French t German t Spanish tArt t ICT t Business Studies t History t Design & Technology t Dance t BTEC ICTMusic t Drama t PE t Geography t Sociology t Curriculum Support Centre Attendance Courses

All students in Year 7 – 11 have a PSHE (Personal, Social Health & Economic education) lesson that includes strategies for accelerated learning, careers guidance and also sex education.

HomeworkIn St Angela’s we believe that homework is an essential part of pupils’ learning. Homework is regularly set and girls are encouraged to establish good homework habits from the beginning of their careers in this school.

Homework timetables are drawn up at the beginning of each academic year, and homework set is recorded by each pupil in her student planner. Parents can therefore easily monitor what has been set and whether it has been done.

The following allocation of homework time is an indication of what can be expected:

Years 7 and 8: 3 subjects per night, 1.5 hours minimumYear 9: 3 subjects per night, 2 hours minimumYears 10 and 11: a minimum of 3.5 hours per evening and additional hours at the weekend

Curriculum Support The Curriculum Support Team offers in-class support across the curriculum to help students achieve their potential. Support is offered for a wide variety of reasons:

l Learningl Language and communication issuesl Behaviour/emotional issuesl Medical issuesl Physical issuesl Sensory impairmentl English as an additional language (EAL)

The team consists of 7 curriculum support assistants led by an experienced SENCO and second in charge of Curriculum Support.

The work of the curriculum support team reflects:

l The School’s Mission Statementl Newham’s Inclusive Education strategyl All statutory requirements including the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice and the Disability Discrimination Act.

The school actively works to identify students who may be experiencing difficulty in accessing the curriculum and works closely with parents and students in the planning and implementation of any support that may be required.

Additional provision is made available for any students who have a greater need – including a Daily Reading Programme, Speech and Language Therapy Groups, Small Group teaching, EAL programmes based in the well-resourced Curriculum Support Centre.

All students identified as requiring support have a keyworker who sets learning targets and monitors their progress, as well as dealing with day-to-day problems. Learning targets are reviewed at least once a term; parents are invited to review progress and provision at least once a year.

The school SEN Policy is subject to regular review and sets out how the above is implemented. A full copy of the school’s SEN policy is available from the school on request.

Parent/School Partnership We believe that pupils thrive best when there is consistency and uniformity of expectations from home and school and where parents are fully supportive of the ethos and systems of the school. The home school agreement, which parents are asked to sign, sets out clearly the responsibilities of school, pupils and parent/carers in the education of the girls.

School Fund & Governors Fund Successful applicants are expected to contribute to the school fund which at present is £30.00 per year or £120.00 for 5 years. Successfull applicants are expected to contribute to the Governors fund which is £40.00 per year per family.

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UniformWe believe that the wearing of uniform is an important sign that our pupils take pride in belonging to St Angela’s and are willing to be part of all aspects of school life. We expect parents to support us in ensuring that correct uniform is worn at all times. The uniform is as follows:Brown pleated kiltBlouse: Cream (years 7 & 8) Gold (years 9, 10 & 11)Brown blazer (compulsory year 7-9)Brown blazer with gold trim (compulsory year 10-11)Dark brown knitted jumper (optional)Plain, full length outdoor coat in brown, black or beigeSturdy brown or black shoes suitable for school (not canvas )Plain tights or socks (black, brown or white) Scarves and headbands must be plain black, brown or beige

PE Kit Gold polo shirt with school logoPlain black tracksuit bottoms with school logoSchool black sweatshirt with logoPlain black shorts (optional)Plain black leggings for Gymnastics and Dance only (optional)Short white sports socksPredominately white or black trainers (plimsolls, canvas fashion shoes ie Converse, categorically are NOT allowed).

The School Day Registration & Assembly 8.45 – 9.00

Lesson 1 9.05 – 10.05

Lesson 2 10.05 – 11.05

Break 11.05 – 11.25

Lesson 3 11.25 - 12.25

Lesson 4 12.25 - 1.25

LUNCH 1.25 – 2.25 Lesson 5 (inc Registration) 2.25 - 3.25

Study Support 3.30 - 4.30

Homework Club (TLC) 3.30 – 5.00

Total teaching time 25 hours (excluding registration and assembly time).

Girls stay in school at the mid-day break and may have either a packed lunch or a school meal from the cafeteria. Those girls entitled to a free meal receive a meal at lunchtime. Others pay for their meals at the point of sale using the cashless system (ParentPay). In addition, girls have the opportunity to buy breakfast from 8:00 a.m. and snacks and drinks at morning breaks.

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Our sole supplier for both the uniform and the PE kit is: Lucilla LtdThe School Uniform Shop177 – 181 Cranbrook RoadIlford, Essex, IG1 4TA

Tel: 020 8554 5133

JewelleryThe wearing of jewellery is not allowed, with the following exceptions:A watch, ear studs or sleepers of no more than 1cm diameter (the size of a 1p) – only one in each ear. No other form of body piercing is allowed.

Provisional School Terms Dates For 2015/2016 First Day Last Day

Autumn Term 03/09/2015 18/12/2015

Half Term 27/10/2015 31/11/2015

Spring Term 04/01/2016 24/03/2016

Half Term 16/02/2016 20/02/2016

Summer Term 11/04/2016 26/07/2016

Half Term 25/05/2016 29/05/2016

5 days set out throughout the year for staff training.

AttendanceRegular attendance at school is considered a key factor in the achievement of each girl’s potential. Good attendance is recognised by the awarding of certificates, and absence from school for any reason other than illness is discouraged.

In accordance with regulations, absences are recorded as authorised or unauthorised. We require parents/carers to inform us in writing of the reason for any absence in advance where possible, or on return to school. Unauthorised absences include those for which no letter of explanation has been received; they do not necessarily indicate truancy.

Rates of Authorised and Unauthorised Absence 2013-2014

1. Total number of registered pupils of compulsory school age on roll for at least one session during the reporting period to 16th May 2014 = 943

2. Percentage of half-days (sessions missed through authorized absence) = 2.3%

3. Percentage through unauthorised absence 0.3%

4. The attendance rate for 2013-2014 was 97.2%.

Standard Assessment Tests - Key Stage 3 - St. Angela’s 2014Teacher Assessment National Curriculum Level 5+

Percentage at each level

% 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 disapplied

English 0 0.5 2 21 47 30 0 0

Mathematics 0.5 2 7 24 32 28 6 0

Science 0.5 3 5 11 42 30 7 0

Numbers may not total 100% due to rounding

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% Achieving 5+ @ A* - C inc English & Maths

% Achieving 5+ @ A*- G

%Achieving no passes

Summary Of GCSE Results 2014 Number of pupils in school aged 15 on 31.08.14 = 186 (185)

St Angela’s 70 98.4 1

Maintained Schools 59 95.4 0.3 in England (2013 – girls only)

Complaints’ ProcedurePlease refer to the Complaints’ Policy on the school website: www.stangelas-ursuline.co.uk.

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Summary Of GCSE Results 2014 Number of pupils in school aged 15 on 31.08.14 = 188 (184)

Whole School Percentages

5+ @ A* - C 75%

5+ @ A* - C including Eng & Maths 70%

5+ @ A* - G 98.4%

1+ @ A* - C 99.5%

1+ @ A* - C 98.9%

2+ A* - C in Science (inc voc) 61%

1+ A* - C in MFL (as % of entry) 89%

A* & A 24%

English Baccalaureate 41%

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GCSE Results 2014 Year 11Number of pupils in school aged 15 on 31.08.14 = 188 (185)

Subject Entries A* A B C D E F G U A*-C A*-G A*-C A*-GArt and Design 27 3 10 9 5 27 27 100.0% 100.0%Science 154 23 39 42 37 13 104 154 67.5% 100.0%Add Science 154 11 43 34 36 24 4 2 88 154 57.1% 100.0%Biology 29 4 18 7 29 29 100.0% 100.0%Chemistry 29 8 13 7 1 29 29 100.0% 100.0%Physics 29 8 13 7 1 29 29 100.0% 100.0%Business Stud 21 5 7 4 5 16 21 76.2% 100.0%Dance 8 3 2 2 1 7 8 87.5% 100.0%English Lang 135 10 23 46 52 4 131 135 97% 100.0%English 48 25 23 25 48 52.1% 100.0%English overall 183 9 24 46 76 28 156 183 85.2% 100.0%English Lit 135 6 17 55 45 12 123 135 91.1% 100.0%French 56 6 11 9 22 7 1 48 56 85.7% 100.0%German 51 3 3 15 24 6 45 51 88.2% 100.0%Spanish 55 7 20 14 10 4 51 55 92.7% 100.0%Languages overall 162 16 34 38 56 17 1 144 162 88.9% 100.0%Geography 78 2 17 17 22 11 8 1 58 78 74.4% 100.0%History 44 5 8 10 6 6 4 3 2 29 44 65.9% 100.0%Maths 184 9 25 59 56 21 1 5 7 1 149 183 81.0% 99.5%Music 14 3 3 3 3 1 1 12 14 85.7% 100.0%Drama 50 3 17 17 10 3 47 50 94.0% 100.0%Portuguese 2 1 1 2 2 100.0% 100.0%Religious Stud 181 20 42 41 40 23 12 1 2 143 181 79.0% 100.0%Sociology 75 3 18 17 12 19 3 3 38 75 50.7% 100.0%PE 14 1 1 7 0 4 1 9 14 64.3% 100.0%Punjabi 2 1 1 2 2 100.0% 100.0%Tamil 1 1 1 1 100.0% 100.0%Russian 1 1 1 1 100.0% 100.0%Food Tech 36 8 12 7 8 1 27 36 75.0% 100.0%D & T Textiles 32 4 4 7 13 3 1 26 32 87.5% 100.0%Graphics 32 5 9 8 5 3 2 22 32 65.6% 100.0%Resistant Mat 78 3 13 15 21 15 10 1 52 78 68.8% 100.0%Technology overall 178 7 30 43 49 31 15 3 129 178 70.8% 100.0% 1938 106 319 476 471 247 99 19 17 1 1370 1754 72.5% 90.5% 5.4% 16.5% 24.6% 24.3%12.8% 5.1% 1.0% 0.9% 0.1%

Subject Distinction* Distinction Merit Pass Fail

BTEC ICT 21 7 2 12

A Level Results 2014 St Angela’s CampusThose aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31.08.2014

Entries A* A B A/B % C A-C % D E A-E % U

Biology 19 1 3 3 36.8% 4 57.9% 3 5 100.0% 0

Chemistry 37 0 4 13 45.9% 7 64.9% 9 4 100.0% 0

D&T Product Design 3 0 0 0 0.0% 1 33.3% 2 0 100.0% 0

D&T Textiles Technology 5 0 0 1 20.0% 3 80.0% 1 0 100.0% 0

Dance 2 0 0 1 50.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 100.0% 0

Drama 8 0 0 1 12.5% 7 100.0% 0 0 100.0% 0

Economics 32 2 3 13 56.3% 11 90.6% 3 0 100.0% 0

English Literature 38 2 0 4 15.8% 19 65.8% 11 2 100.0% 0

Film Studies 4 0 0 2 50.0% 2 100.0% 0 0 100.0% 0

Fine Art 7 3 1 2 85.7% 1 100.0% 0 0 100.0% 0

French 6 0 2 1 50.0% 2 83.3% 1 0 100.0% 0

Geography 20 1 5 5 55.0% 6 85.0% 3 0 100.0% 0

History 15 0 2 3 33.3% 6 73.3% 4 0 100.0% 0

Mathematics Further 9 2 3 2 77.8% 0 77.8% 0 0 77.8% 2

Mathematics 46 7 9 10 56.5% 10 78.3% 7 3 100.0% 0

Media Film and TV Studies 25 0 2 7 36.0% 11 80.0% 4 1 100.0% 0

Music 2 0 0 0 0.0% 1 50.0% 1 0 100.0% 0

Physics 10 1 2 3 60.0% 2 80.0% 2 0 100.0% 0

Psychology 43 0 1 17 41.9% 13 72.1% 9 3 100.0% 0

Religious Studies 12 0 0 4 33.3% 8 100.0% 0 0 100.0% 0

Sociology 32 1 0 11 37.5% 11 71.9% 7 2 100.0% 0

Spanish 10 0 2 8 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 100.0% 0

385 20 39 111 44.2% 126 76.9% 67 20 99.5% 2

5.2% 10.1% 28.8% 32.7% 17.4% 5.2% 0.5%

2013 3.6% 17.1% 28.8% 49.4% 28.7% 78.1% 15.0% 6.0% 99.1% 0.9%

2012 4.3% 14.7% 27.5% 46.6% 24.4% 71.0% 20.1% 7.2% 98.4% 1.6%

2011 49.4% 78.1% 98.8%

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Progress made in GCSE English & Mathematics over 5 Years to 2014

KEY Represents pupils making expected progress

Represents pupils making less than expected progressIndicates pupils whose progress could not be determined and who have therefore been excluded from the group calculation. These pupils are included in the figure for total cohort. (note: the minimum expectation of progress over 5 years is 3 levels)

Key Stage 4 GradeNo KS4Result

KS3

Base

line

Leve

l

English

B, N

2

3

4

5

B, N

2

3

4

5

U G F E D C B A A*

1 1 1 3 1 33%

3 3 0 0%

1 1 1 100%

10 13 23 23 100%

15 53 19 5 1 93 78 84%

1 9 26 20 7 63 53 84%

186 156 84%

U G F E D C B A A*

2 1 1 4 2 50%

1 1 2 1 50%

1 1 0 0%

3 1 13 6 2 25 21 84%

3 4 1 9 41 37 95 78 82%

7 19 24 9 59 52 54%

186 154 83%

Other or no prior available

Percentage achieving expected progress

Totan Number of Pupils

Summary

Number achieving expected progress

Mathematics Key Stage 4 Grade

Other or no prior available

No KS4Result

Summary

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Applied GCE Girls 2014

AA AB BB BC CC CD DD DE EE EU UU TotalAll 1 1 3 9 4 12 4 2 36 Girls 1 1 3 9 4 10 4 2 34 Boys 2 2

BTEC 2014 (Subsidiary) All

Subject Pass Merit Distinction Distinction* Total

L3 ICT Subsidiary 1 5 2 15 23

Total 1 5 2 15 23

BTEC Girls 2014 Subject Pass Merit Distinction Distinction* Total

L3 ICT Subsidiary 1 8 9

Total 1 8 9

Routes taken by Students over 16TThe vast majority of our girls go on to further education.

In the academic year 2013-2014 the routes taken by our students were as follows:

1) Students aged 15 at 1st September 2013 that is those in Year 11. Total number in the age group: 186 Percentage that went on to: a) a course at any school or any course of further education 100% b) employment 0% c) youth training 0% d) NEET 0%

2) Students aged 17 or over at 1st September 2013 that is those in Year 13. Total number in the age group: 185 Students continuing in Education 167 90% Percentage that went on to: a) Higher Education 163 88% b) Further Education 4 2% c) Employment 1 0.5% d) Apprenticeship 5 3% e) Gap Year 12 6.5%

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