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Wragby Road
Lincoln
LN2 4PN

Lincoln Christ's Hospital School

Where the number of applications is more than the number of places available, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2. A full brother or sister, who will be on roll at the school when the child is due to start, whether or not living in the same household.
3. Children of staff - where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4. Straight line distance from the home to the school, priority given to those living nearest. Distance in the following order:
   1. Whether the child lives up to 5 miles from Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School by straight line distance.
   2. Children residing in the schools designated area for school transport.
   3. The increasing order of distance from Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School.

If distance is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants for the last place then a lottery will be conducted.

See the school’s full admissions policy for more information.

Where the number of applications is more than the number of places available, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit.

1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2. A full brother or sister, who will be on roll at the school when the child is due to start, whether or not living in the same household.
3. Children of staff - where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4. Straight line distance from the home to the school, priority given to those living nearest. Distance in the following order:
   1. Whether the child lives up to 5 miles from Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School by straight line distance.
   2. Children residing in the schools designated area for school transport.
   3. The increasing order of distance from Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School.

If distance is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants for the last place then a lottery will be conducted.

See the school’s full admissions policy for more information.

Year 11 students at Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School may progress to Year 12 provided that they meet both the general academic standards and the subject specific standards for the subjects they wish to undertake and it is possible to offer their selected subject combination within the planned timetable organisation.

Year 11 students joining from other schools may enter Year 12 provided that they meet both the general academic standards and the subject specific standards for the subjects they wish to undertake and it is possible to offer their selected subject combination within the planned timetable organisation.

Where the preferred subjects are not available or cannot be timetabled or the applicant does not meet subject specific standards, if possible, we will offer a place for an alternative set of subjects, if the student meets the standards for those alternative subjects.

Subject specific requirements are given in the Sixth Form prospectus each year which is available from the school and on the school's website. Any student who has not achieved GCSE grade 4 in English Language or Mathematics must also continue to study that subject(s).

The general academic standards, which all applicants must normally meet, are:

For AS/A Level courses.

Five grades 9-4 at GCSE (or equivalent) including grade 5 in English and Mathematics.

Specific GCSE entry requirements, in addition to the above, are as follows:

Biology – Mathematics grade 5, Grade 6 in Biology or Double Science grades 6,6 or Triple Science grades 6,6,5.

Business Studies – Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent, including English and Mathematics.

Chemistry – Mathematics grade 5, grade 6 in Chemistry or Double Science grades 66 or Triple Science grades 665.

Drama and Theatre Studies – Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent, including Mathematics and English with a GCSE or BTEC in Drama or Performing Arts favourable.

English Language – Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent, including grade 5 in Mathematics and grade 6 in English Language and English Literature.

English Literature – Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent including grade 5 in Mathematics and grade 6 in English language and English Literature.

Fashion and Textiles – Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent.

Fine Art – Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent.

Further Mathematics – Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent, including grade 7 in Mathematics. A level Mathematics must be studied alongside Further Mathematics.

Geography – Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent including grade 5 in Mathematics and English with grade 5 in Geography.

German – Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent, including grade 6 in German.

History – Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent, including Mathematics and English and grade 6 in History GCSE, or a level 6 in English if History not studied at GCSE.

Law – Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent, including grade 6 in English Language or English Literature.

Maths – Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent, including grade 7 in Mathematics (grade 6 will be considered based on prior performance).

Media – Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent including grade 5 in Mathematics and grade 5 in English Language and English Literature.

Philosophy, Ethics and Religious Studies – Five GCSE grades 9-4 including at least a 5 in either full course Religious Studies or English Literature.

Photography – Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent. Physics – Mathematics grade 6, Physics Grade 6 or Double Science grades 66 or Triple Science grades 665.

Product Design – Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent including grade 4 in Mathematics and grade 5 in English Language.

Psychology – Five GCSE grades 9-5 or equivalent, including grade 5 in Mathematics and grade 6 in English.

Sociology – Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent, including grade 5 in Mathematics and grade 5 in English language and English Literature.

Spanish – Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent, including grade 6 in Spanish.

For Level 3 BTEC courses.

Five grades 9-4 at GCSE (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics. Specific GCSE entry requirements, in addition to the above, are as follows:-

Applied Science – BTEC Level 3, Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent including grade 4 in Mathematics and grade 4 in English.

Biomedical Science – BTEC Level 3, Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent, including grade 4 in Mathematics and grade 4 in English.

Business Studies – BTEC Level 3 in Business Pass accepted as GCSE requirements (not English and Mathematics which must be achieved).

Criminology – Level 3 Applied Diploma, Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent, including English & Mathematics.

Engineering – BTEC Level 3, Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent, including grade 4 in Mathematics and grade 5 in English Language.

Sport Studies – BTEC Level 3, Five GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent, including English and Mathematics.

Travel and Tourism – Five GCSE’s grade 9-4 or equivalent, including Mathematics and English.

These subjects are those on offer for September 2023. The subjects on offer, and the entry requirements, may vary for 2023 and beyond.

Before considering any other applicants, the Governors will allocate places to students with statements or EHC (Education Healthcare) plans where the school is named.

If there are more applications than available places, the school will apply the following criteria, in the order listed, to rank the applicants and identify those to be offered places. We use the same criteria to operate the reserve list, which will operate until the end of term in December.

1. Looked After Children and all Previously Looked After children.
2. Siblings of Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School students at the time of application
3. Increasing order of distance, measured in a straight line from the school.

In the event of a tie on straight line distance for the last place we would resolve the tie by a random allocation drawn by an independent person.

School admissions arrangements

To lodge an appeal you must do so directly with the school following this link: Lincoln Christ's Hospital School appeal link

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