Entry guidelines

As a Sikh school, we aim to provide Sikh education for all our pupils. At a Sikh school, Sikhi tenets and practice permeate every aspect of the school’s life. It is essential that the Sikh character of the school’s education is fully supported by all families in the school. All applicants are therefore expected to give their full unreserved commitment and positive support for the aims and ethos of the school. The admission policy for the school will give priority insofar as children from other
faiths are concerned to children from families in sympathy with the principles of Sikhi.

If there are more applications than places available, the following criteria will be used in order of priority:

  1. Applications from looked after children (children who are in public care as defined in section 22 of the 1989 Children’s Act (this includes foster children) or children with a statement of special educational needs (SEN).
  2. The governors will reserve 80 per cent (after complying with criteria 1 above) of the places for applicants practising the Sikh faith. This will entail children living with parents, legal guardians or carers demonstrating a deep commitment to the Sikhi and who attend worship a minimum of four times a month at a Gurdwara. Evidence of this will need to be submitted within the questionnaire and statement on Sikhi. A Head Granthi (Priest)/and or another duly authorised person(s) of the gurdwara would have to certify to the above.
  3. The covernors will reserve the remaining 20% of places for applicants from other faiths other than Sikh for example Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish etc. Attendance should be at a public place of worship e.g. church, temple, mosque, synagogue and be confirmed by a supportive reference from their religious leader (minister of religion)/duly authorised person as at criteria 2 above for Sikhs.
  4. Other applicants.

Notes:
Children with at least one sibling (immediate brother or sister) in the school at the time of admission will get highest priority under each criterion.

Children living the shortest distance from the school will be given priority within each category. Distance is measured by straight line using the accepted local geographical information system from the school gates used as an entrance by the children to the child’s home. Appropriate proof of residence is also required.

The Governing Body is responsible for all nursery admissions and it is of paramount importance to note that a place awarded in a nursery does not in anyway qualify or guarantee admission in to the reception class. The Governing Body reserves the right to request additional information from parents, legal guardians or carers relating to the
admission criteria mentioned above.

The Governing Body as and when necessary will review and adopt in light of changing circumstance the admissions criteria.