Hagley Catholic High School

Head of Year 7 and Transition Lead Welcome

It is my pleasure to introduce myself as Transition Lead at Hagley Catholic High School and to thank you for identifying our school as your preferred choice for your child's secondary education. Our mission is for all members of our community, to recognise that they are called as God's family, to strive to achieve their personal best, by living and learning in Christ.

In helping the children to realise this we offer a comprehensive transition package to all students who are transitioning to us, designed to empower your child to take ownership of their move to secondary school, supported by our professional and experienced staff.

Students who are allocated places at Hagley for a Year 7 start will receive three transition day visits in the first week of July. These visits are designed to help children familiarise themselves with the workings of a busy secondary school so that they can feel reassured for September and confident about what they will experience. Children attending our named feeders will have already attended Hagley for a sports afternoon in the summer of Year 5 and then joined us in the Autumn of Year 6 for taster mornings.

You can contact me or our Admissions Officer for further details and information about transition.

I look forward to working with you and your child to set them off on their secondary education journey of success.

Mrs L Imrie, Head of Year 7 & Transition Lead

AUTUMN TERM BEFORE TRANSITION

Our Annual Open Morning in early October provides the chance for families to visit the school to see it in action, meet students and staff and to ask any questions they may have about secondary education. Our 2025 Annual Open morning will be held on Saturday 4th October 2025 from 9am until 12.30pm.

The deadline for applying for a place at any Secondary/High School in the United Kingdom is 31st October.

You can find information on Year 7 admissions and how to apply to Hagley Catholic High School using the following link to Admissions

Pupils who are in schools that are part of the Emmaus Catholic Multi-Academy Company, or a named Feeder School, will be visited in their current school by Hagley Catholic High School Staff for an induction session.

SPRING TERM BEFORE TRANSITION

Places are allocated by your Local Authority on 3rd March 2025. Parents should follow the instructions issued by their Local Authority to accept their place.

Pupils who have been allocated a place at Hagley Catholic High School will receive a Welcome Letter via email in March followed by access to our Arbor Parent Portal in April.

Hagley Catholic High School staff contact all primary schools where pupils are joining from to ensure we have all the information to support your child's transition.

SUMMER TERM BEFORE TRANSITION

Parents and carers of our new intake will receive key information relating to our Year 7 Induction Day, uniform ordering, transport and other transition information in April 2025.

All families will be invited to Intake Information Evening in the Summer Term. This will be an opportunity to meet key staff, purchase school uniform and ask any questions about your child's transition to Hagley Catholic High School. Intake Information Evening for the Year 7 Intake in September 2025 will be on Monday 30th June 2025.

All new pupils will attend three Year 7 Induction Days in early July. Induction Days for the Year 7 Intake in September 2025 will be on Wednesday 2nd July to Friday 4th July 2025 inclusive (8.45am - 3.00pm on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd July and 8.45am to 2.00pm on Friday 4th July).

Ahead of the Year main induction days there will be Additional Transition Afternoons for students who are not currently in one of our named feeder schools, and students identified by their primary schools as in need of additional transitional arrangements, to cater to their needs. Parents and carers of relevant students will receive confirmation from the school via email once allocations have been determined.

Please refer to the 'Term Dates' page of our website for details of Term Dates for 2025-26 Term Dates

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