TRANSFER FROM OTHER SCHOOLS

          (Other than at Normal Initial Intake Years 8 — 12)

A pupil will be considered for entry where:

1.          Pupils and parents support the aims, and agree to abide by all rules and conditions, ofthe 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 interms 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.

          Admission ofthe pupil would not result in the school’s approved enrolment being

            exceeded.

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

The criteria for transfer may be applied by the Principal 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.