overview of online school admissions within hertfordshire
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Overview of Online School Admissions within Hertfordshire. A service for parents/carers and schools. Sarah Vize Senior Manager, Admisisons & Transport. 2006 Admissions. 2006 Admissions. 23 November 2005 Nursery1186 Primary5593 Secondary8011 Total14790. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Hertfordshire County Councilwww.hertsdirect.org/admissions
Hertfordshire County Councilwww.hertsdirect.org/admissions
Overview of Online School Admissions within Hertfordshire
A service for parents/carers and schools
Sarah Vize
Senior Manager, Admisisons & Transport
Hertfordshire County Councilwww.hertsdirect.org/admissions
2006 Admissions
14.18% applied for nursery places online (closing date 27th January 2006)
51.67% applied for primary places online
64.16% applied for secondary places online
Hertfordshire County Councilwww.hertsdirect.org/admissions
2006 Admissions
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% of online apps Sept 2001for 2002 entry
% of online apps Sept 2002for 2003 entry
% of online apps Sept 2003for 2004 entry
% of online apps Sept 2004for 2005 entry
% of online apps Sept 2005for 2006 entry
Total number of online applications from September 2001 to September 2005
Secondary Primary Nursery Junior
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Hertfordshire online statistics
23 November 2005
• Nursery 1186
• Primary 5593
• Secondary 8011
• Total 14790
Hertfordshire County Councilwww.hertsdirect.org/admissions
SOLA – Additional Functionality
SCHOOLS ONLINE ADMISSIONS (SOLA)
• Allows efficient communication with schools
• Community and voluntary controlled schools can confirm claimed sibling links
• Voluntary aided and foundation schools can submit their allocations (which are then fed into the admissions database direct)
• Schools can view applications made online to their school
• Schools can view applications made online from their school
Hertfordshire County Councilwww.hertsdirect.org/admissions
eAdmissions Objectives
• The main objective of the eAdmissions National Project is to help all LEAs meet:
• Online targets
• Take-up targets
• Hertfordshire has benefitted from stronger marketing focus for 2006 admissions
Hertfordshire County Councilwww.hertsdirect.org/admissions
Hertfordshire Marketing
Direct marketing to target audience
Admissions Booklets
• Starting Nursery
• Starting School
• Joining Middle School
• Moving On
URL
On each page
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Hertfordshire Marketing
Marketing to promote general public awareness
• Leaflets
• Posters
• Pocket calendars
• Online Film (DVD)
• Radio
• General Press
• Internal Media
Hertfordshire County Councilwww.hertsdirect.org/admissions
Hertfordshire Marketing
Marketing activities
• Head Teacher briefings
• Student Services information evenings
• School Open evenings
• Conference exhibitions
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Hertfordshire Market Research
• Selected Bedwell
• Focused activity- Schools
- Children’s centre
- Library (drop-in sessions)
- Primary schools
Pilot project – Areas of lower socio-economic deprivation
• and Berrygrove Primary & Nursery School
• Focused activity of drop in session for parents/carers
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Applying Online Benefits
For parents:• Allows parents to make changes• Can remove anxiety about process• Quick and efficient• Reduces chance of making a mistake
Hertfordshire County Councilwww.hertsdirect.org/admissions
Applying Online Benefits
For parents:• Allows parents to make changes• Can remove anxiety about process• Quick and efficient• Reduces chance of making a mistake
For HCC• Saves on handling paperwork• Reduces time spent checking applications• Allows more time to handle other essential admissions work, eg children out of school, integration of pupils
Hertfordshire County Councilwww.hertsdirect.org/admissions
Applying Online
Admissions process
Online apps Sept 2001 for 2002 entry
Online apps Sept 2002 for 2003 entry
Online apps Sept 2003 for 2004 entry
Online apps Sept 2004 for 2005 entry
Online apps Sept 2005 for 2006 entry
% of online apps Sept 2001 for 2002 entry
% of online apps Sept 2002 for 2003 entry
% of online apps Sept 2003 for 2004 entry
% of online apps Sept 2004 for 2005 entry
% of online apps Sept 2005 for 2006 entry
Secondary 1788 2955 2528 8011 10.90 18.80 18.79 64.16
Upper 261
Primary 1259 1900 2592 5593 10.60 16.70 22.84 51.67
Nursery 354 1447 2032 2575 1186 3.53 15.40 21.10 30.78 14.18
Junior 134 309 359 0 5.90 11.60 14.47 0.00
Middle
Total 354 4628 7196 8054 14790 11.60 18.30 22.59 43.30
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Local Direct Government
November 2005
- “best user experience”
Hertfordshire County Councilwww.hertsdirect.org/admissions
Local Direct Government
November 2005
- “best user experience”
Providing
- “an enjoyable user journey, with all users successfully managing to complete and submit the application form”