Ballycastle High School
 
 
 
Transfer Admission

A pupil will be considered for entry where:

1. Pupils and parents agree to abide by all rules and conditions, of the school.

2. It can be shown that the Educational/Vocational needs of the pupil seeking admission will be fulfilled by the education provided in the school.

3. Admission of a pupil will not place unreasonable demands on the resources of the school in terms of teacher time, accommodation or supervision.

4. The school's curricular provision matches that in the source school to the degree that a full course in keeping with the statutory requirements can be fulfilled.

5. Admission of the pupil would not result in the school's approved enrolment being exceeded.

Reports and information from previous schools or other relevant agencies must be made available to inform a decision based on the above criteria.

The criteria for transfer may be applied by the Headmaster on behalf of the Board of Governors.

IN THE EVENT OF OVER-SUBSCRIPTION

Preference will be given to those:

(1) Who have a sibling or former family relationship with the school.

(2) To those living in closest proximity to the school.

(3) Children resident in N. Ireland at the time of their proposed admission will be selected before any child not so resident.

 

Ballycastle High School
33 Rathlin Road
Ballycastle
BT54 6LD
Tel: (028) 2076 2254
Fax: (028) 2076 3688