Secondary Transfers

Going to secondary school is a big step in the learning development of our pupils and it is important to choose the right secondary school. Claire Hynes, is available to support and advise parents/ carers in the process.

All choices for secondary schools have to be submitted to the Local Authority when the pupils are in Year 5. A rough timeline of the procedures in moving to secondary school is outlined below:

Year 5 Spring/ Summer Term

Secondary preference forms from the Local Authority are sent home

Parents visit secondary schools to help with decision making.

Year 5 Summer Term

Secondary school preference forms are returned to the Local Authority (these can be sent into school to be returned).

Year 6 Autumn/ Spring Term

Secondary school places allocated.

Parents notified of secondary school allocated.

Year 6 Summer Term

Transition work begins with children in school.
Children spend a day at their new school;

Which Secondary School?

All of the children at Langley School have a statement of special educational needs and so many of our pupils continue their education in a secondary special school. There are also mainstream schools which have special units to accommodate pupils with a statement.

As a school, we can by no means tell you which school to choose for your child but we can offer some pointers. It is likely that secondary transfer will be discussed at annual review for pupils in Year 5. Some points to consider:

Size: we are a small school – how many other pupils could your child cope with?
Needs: does the school cater for the needs of your child?
Location: how much travelling will be involved? Some schools encourage independent travel to school.

Name	Primary Need	Website and contact number
Baskerville	Autism	https://www.baskerville.school/ 0121 427 3191
Calthorpe	Severe Learning Difficulties	www.calthorpe.bham.sch.uk 0121 773 4637
Fox Hollies	Severe Learning Difficulties	www.foxhollies.bham.sch.uk 0121 464 6566
Hallmoor	Moderate Learning Difficulties	www.hallmoor.bham.sch.uk 0121 783 3972
Mayfield	Autism, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties	www.mayfield.bham.sch.uk 0121 523 7321
Oscott Manor	Autism, Speech, Language and Communication Needs	https://www.oscottmanor.bham.sch.uk/ 0121 360 8222
The Pines	Autism, Speech, Language and Communication Needs	https://www.thepinesspecialschool.com/ 0121 464 6136
Queensbury	Moderate Learning Difficulties, Autism Spectrum Condition, Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties	www.queensburysch.com 0121 373 5731
Selly Oak	Moderate Learning Difficulties	www.sellyoak.bham.sch.uk 0121 472 0876
Uffculme	Autism	www.uffculme.bham.sch.uk 0121 464 5250
Wilson Stuart	Physical Difficulties, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties	https://www.wilsonstuart.co.uk/ 0121 373 4475