How to Apply

Instructions on how to apply for a place at Cardinal Pole...

8th September 2010
Secondary Schools’ Fair at the Ocean Centre, Mare Street, Hackney, London. E8 1HE. 4pm - 7.30pm

18th September 2010
Open Day at the Upper School, Kenworthy Road, London. E9 5RB. Between 10am – 4pm

20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 24th September 2010
Drop in Week at both the Upper School, Kenworthy Road, London. E9 5RB and the Lower School, Victoria Park Road, London. E9 7HD. 9am – 10.30am

23rd September - 15th October 2010
Interviews for parents resident in Hackney with primary school headteachers to complete the online Common Application Form. Parents resident in Hackney with children at primary schools in neighbouring Local Authorities can apply online at www.eadmissions.org.uk

September 2010
Children attending Hackney primary schools take the Cognitive Abilities Tests ( CAT ) in their primary schools

22nd October 2010
Closing date for the Learning Trust to receive completed forms from Hackney residents

22nd October 2010
Deadline for Priest Reference form to be handed into Cardinal Pole Upper School before 3pm

November 2010 - February 2011
Pan London process: during these months information about preferences for all London school children is exchanged via the Pan - London Register to inform all local authorities of preferences and potential offers made

December 2010
Hackney children who attend a non - Hackney primary school and non - Hackney children whose parents apply for a Hackney secondary school will take the Cognitive Abilities Tests ( CAT ). Dates available from The Learning Trust Admissions Team

1st March 2011
Notification letter posted to parents by first class post

2nd March 2011
Secondary transfer on-line application outcomes available to view on website: www.eadmissions.gov.uk

16th March 2011
Deadline for parents to confirm their acceptance of the school place offer

23rd March 2011
Closing date for submitting appeal forms

4th, 5th, 10th, 17th & 24th May 2011
New intake interviews with the Senior Leadership Team at the Upper School, Kenworthy Road, London. E9 5RB

May / June 2011
Appeal hearings arranged and heard

30th June 2011
New intake evening at the Upper School, Kenworthy Road, London. E9 5RB

7th July 2011
Accepted applicants attend a Taster Day at the Lower School, Victoria Park Road, London. E9 5RB