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title: "Admissions and Transition"
url: "https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/admissions-and-transition"
school: "Brookfields Special School"
---

# Admissions and Transition

## Admissions and Transition

All admissions to the school are made via Halton Borough Council.

Please visit the **[Halton Borough Council website](http://www3.halton.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx).**

**[School Admissions](https://www3.halton.gov.uk/Pages/EducationandFamilies/Schools/PrimarySecondarySchool.aspx)**

Admissions Team Phone number: **[0151 511 7271](tel:0151%20511%207271)/[7338](tel:0151%20511%207338)**

Please visit the Halton SEND Local Offer for all information about provision for SEND across Halton. You will find details about the Education, Health and Care Plans here also: **[Halton Children Trust](http://localoffer.haltonchildrenstrust.co.uk/).**

### Secondary School Admissions

Please see the letter below and link to Halton Borough Council for the application form for secondary school places.

This must be submitted by the end of October in the year of request.

We will hold transition information meetings for Year 6 parents each September to explain the process.

- **[Halton Borough Council](https://www3.halton.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx)**
- **[HBC Schools Information](https://www3.halton.gov.uk/Pages/EducationandFamilies/Schools/Schools.aspx)**

Here are the website links to secondary special schools in Halton.

For other secondary out of borough provision please use the relevant local authority Local Offer websites.

- **[Cavendish High Academy](http://www.chs.academy/)**
- **[Ashley High School](http://www.ashleyhighschool.co.uk/)**
- **[Chesnut Lodge School](https://www.chesnutlodge.net/website)**

**Here are some links to websites that contain guidance for families to support them and their child through the transition process.**

- **[Support for Transition for Children with SEN](https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/publications/all)**
- **[Young Minds guidance for Children with SEN at Transition Time](https://youngminds.org.uk/resources/school-resources/transition-tips-for-pupils-with-send/)**

### Key Info

- [Admissions and Transition](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/admissions-and-transition)
- [Anti-Bullying](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/anti-bullying)
- [Attendance](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/attendance)
- [Consent Forms](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/consent-forms)
- [Education Health Care Plans](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/education-health-care-plans)
- [ELSA](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/elsa)
- [Equality Objectives](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/equality-objectives)
- [Extended Schools Activities](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/extended-schools-activities)
- [Health](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/health)
- [Holiday Dates](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/termdates)
- [Key Stage 2 Results and Performance Tables](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/key-stage-results)
- [New Starters](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/new-starters)
- [OFSTED](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/ofsted)
- [Operation Encompass](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/operation-encompass)
- [Parent / Carer Questionnaire](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/parent-carer-questionnaire)
- [PE and Sport Premium](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/pe-pupil-premium)
- [Policies](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/policies)
- [Prevent Duty](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/prevent-duty)
- [Pupil Premium](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/pupil-premium)
- [Screentime Project](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/screentime-project)
- [SEND Information Report](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/send-information-report)

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 **Brookfields Special School**
Upper School
Moorfield Road
Widnes
WA8 3JA
Lower School
Hallwood Park Avenue
Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 2FL
Tel: 0151 424 4329
Email: <secretary@bfs.set.org>

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Kidsgrove Secondary School
Gloucester Road
Kidsgrove
ST7 4DL
VAT: GB 358822467
Tel: 01782 948259
Email: <info@shaw-education.org.uk>
Company Number: 09067175

### Useful Links:

- [Holiday Dates](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/termdates)
- [Ofsted](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/ofsted)
- [Opening Times](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/about-us/opening-times)
- [Search](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/search)

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