How to Apply

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

13th September 2011
Secondary Schools’ Fair at The Urswick School, Paragon Road, London. E8 6NR. 4pm - 7.30pm

17th September 2011
Open Day at the Upper School, Kenworthy Road, London. E9 5RB. Between 10am – 3pm

19th - 23rd September 2011
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

3rd October - 17th October 2011
Headteachers at Hackney primary schools will set up interviews to help parents whose children attend their schools complete the on-line common application form. Parents living in Hcakney, whose children attend primary schools in other LA's can apply on-line at www.eadmissions.org.uk

September / October 2011
Children attending Hackney primary schools take the Cognitive Abilities Tests ( CAT ) in their primary schools

21st October 2011
The Learning Trust would prefer all Hackney residents to complete their on-line or paper application by this date. The national closing date for completing the on-line form is Monday 31st October 2011

21st October 2011
Deadline for Priest Reference form to be handed into Cardinal Pole Upper School before 3pm

November 2011 - February 2012
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

3rd & 10th December 2011
Children attending primary schools outside Hackney take the cognitive abilities tests at either Mossbourne Community Academy on Saturday 3rd December 2011 (am and pm sessions) or Skinners' Academy on Saturday 10th December (am and pm sessions). These are the only dates available so it is important that your child attends on the date allocated to you.

1st March 2012
Parents who have applied on-line will receive an email from www.eadmissions.org.uk (anytime after 5pm) to let them know the outcome of their application.

1st March 2012
Secondary transfer on-line application outcomes available to view on website: www.eadmissions.gov.uk after 5:00pm

16th March 2012
Deadline for parents to confirm their acceptance of the school place offer

22nd March 2012
Deadline for parents to submit their completed appeal forms

1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th & 23rd May 2012
New intake interviews with the Senior Leadership Team at the Upper School, Kenworthy Road, London. E9 5RB

May / June 2012
Admissions appeal hearings arranged - Parents will receive a letter to let them know when their appeal will be taking place.

28th June 2012
New intake evening at the Upper School, Kenworthy Road, London. E9 5RB

5th July 2012
Accepted applicants attend a Taster Day at the Lower School, Victoria Park Road, London. E9 5RB