Governor Vacancies

We currently have vacant positions on our Local Governing Body, and are looking to appoint three new people to our board. Applications are open to the public, anyone can apply* and we would particularly encourage anyone with experience in supporting disadvantaged individuals or groups, or safeguarding young people to get in touch.

*(unless they are excluded by the regulations mentioned below)

What does the Local Governing Body do?

The Local Governing Body (LGB), with the headteacher, has overall responsibility for the running of the school. Governing bodies have three core strategic functions:

Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils.
Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

Who can be a member of the LGB?

No special qualifications are needed, and the most important thing is to have a keen interest in our college and be prepared to play an active part in the governing body’s work - you do not need to be an educational “expert” to do this. Training is available for all governors and this governing body has an expectation that those new to being a governor will attend our induction training.

Who cannot be a member of the LGB?

Schedule 4 of The School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2012 summarises the circumstances under which someone cannot serve as a governor.

How can I apply?

If you would like to apply, please click here to complete the online application form, and submit it no later than the end of Friday 11^th April 2025. The form includes a short personal statement to support your application, where you must tell us why you are suitable for the role and should be no longer than 250 words.

If you would like to arrange an informal telephone call to discuss the role in more detail then please do not hesitate to contact Cathy Peacock, Chair of Governors, by email onThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Additional Information about the school governor role at Bramcote College:

Bramcote College is part of the White Hills Park Trust. There are currently six schools in the Trust; the educational provision is age 4-18
The College is a secondary school, including sixth form so our LGB role is to review KS3,4 and 5 provision (ages 11-18). We are judged as a "good" school by Ofsted but always strive to achieve more!
As an LGB we operate within the Trust's Scheme of Delegation, and we have a lot of autonomy within that. We do adopt Trust wide policies and requirements but on the whole the ethos and strategy of the school is for the Headteacher and LGB to decide.
As an LGB we have a range of link Governors - We find that by asking Governors to be the lead for a specific area we can spread the workload and also build up the depth of knowledge and understanding we need as an LGB to fulfil our statutory duties properly. Some of those links are prescribed - so we have to have Safeguarding, Special Educational Needs, Careers and Health & Safety link governors but can appoint to whatever other roles we think will add value. The impact and value of our teachers is incredibly important to us, so we do have a specific link governor role that focuses on teacher performance, teaching and learning and their well-being; it's currently the accountability of the vice-chair due to its importance.
Our strap line is "Work Hard. Do Well. Be Well" and we pride ourselves on ensuring that all our students achieve the very best they can in an environment that both challenges our students to live up to their potential but in a very caring and supportive way. We pride ourselves on not being an "exam factory" and want to support every child be they SEND or potential Cambridge scholars!
The governor role is a statutory one and at its heart is the importance of building good relationships (challenge and support) with the school and ensuring that strategy and policies are suitable and reflect best practise. Governors need to be professional in their approach but be able to support the school and each other so getting the right people on board is key.
Each year schools should produce an annual improvement plan and the role of a governor is to contribute to its content and monitor its implementation. A governor role is not about getting involved in the day-to-day operational running of the school, or to be a parent representative - its more about giving insight, challenge and support. The role of the governor is set out more fully by the National Governors Association www.nga.org.uk and you might want to have look at this to give you more information.
In terms of time;
- we operate four full Wednesday evening meetings per year for around 2.5 hours each (rather than run a complex sub-committee structure) which all Governors must attend. Historically all LGBs meetings have been face-to-face, but after a successful trial of virtual meetings we now run a blended programme of virtual and in-person meetings.
- In addition, you would be expected to meet/have contact with your link governor school contact on a termly basis and write up a short review report for the LGB
- And of course, there is lots of opportunity for training and CPD – our Governors commit to 10 hours per year and is primarily “on-line” such as virtual workshop attendance. And as a new Governor you would be fully supported by myself and the Vice-Chair as you develop in the role.

To be really transparent - Governor roles are unpaid, and the term of appointment is normally three to four years so someone can grow into the role. And we do get great tea/coffee and biscuits when the meetings are in college!

Admissions Arrangements 2025-26

Bramcote College is a member of The White Hills Park Trust, and complies with the School Admissions Code and the School Admissions Appeals Code. All applications to join Bramcote College in years 7 to 11 should be made through Nottinghamshire County Council, and applications to join our Sixth Form should be made online via our dedicated Sixth Form website.

The information below relates to admissions for the academic year 2025-2026.

Special consideration for all year groups

Special consideration may be given to applications that are supported by written evidence from a doctor, social worker or other relevant professional giving reasons why the school is the only school which could cater for the child’s particular needs. This might include medical needs, mobility support needs, special educational needs or other social circumstances. The evidence must be presented at the time of application. The Governors will consider the written evidence provided to decide whether the application may be processed as special circumstances. Admission under special circumstances will have priority over all but the first numbered criterion.

The White Hills Park Trust have adopted Nottinghamshire’s Fair Access Protocols. Local Authorities are required to have Fair Access Protocols in order to make sure that unplaced children who live in the home local authority, especially the most vulnerable, are offered a place at a suitable school as quickly as possible. This includes admitting children above the published admissions number to schools that are already full.

Standard admission Criteria for Year 7

Applications must be made through your home local authority. For Nottinghamshire residents, this can be found on the Nottinghamshire County Council website, nottinghamshire.gov.uk/learning/schools/admissions and applications should be completed by the closing date for applications as stated in the Nottinghamshire Coordinated scheme.

Oversubscription Criteria

In the event of oversubscription, the following criteria will be applied, in priority order, to decide which applications will be granted once places have been allocated to pupils who have a statement of special educational needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan which names the school, provided that the school can meet their needs:

1. Looked after children and those children who have been previously looked after, including those who ceased to be looked after through adoption or special guardianship order. This includes children adopted from state care outside England.

2. Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the school.

3. Other children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications.

4. Children who live outside the catchment area but who are attending a linked primary phase school on the closing date for applications and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the preferred secondary school.

5. Children who live outside the catchment area and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the preferred secondary school.

6. Children who live outside the catchment area but who are attending a linked primary phase school on the closing date for applications preceding admission to secondary school.

7. Other children.

In the event of oversubscription, within any criterion, preference will be given to children who live nearest to the school as the crow flies. Distances are measured from the main administrative point at the school campus to an address point (using eastings and northings as defined by Ordnance Survey) to the child’s home using the local authority’s computerised distance measuring software.

Looked after children or previously looked after children

The School Admissions Code 2021 states that all admission authorities must give the highest priority to LAC and PLAC. It states:

"All schools must have oversubscription criteria for each ‘relevant age group’ and the highest priority must be given, unless otherwise provided in this Code, to looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). All references to previously looked after children in this Code mean such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted."

[1] A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school.

[2] This includes children who were adopted under the Adoption Act 1976 and children who were adopted under the Adoption and Children Act 2002

[3].See Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 which defines a ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians).

[4] A child is regarded as having been in state care outside of England if they were in the care of or were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation, or any other provider of care whose sole or main purpose is to benefit society.

Home Address

The child’s place of residence is taken to be the parental home, other than in the case of children fostered by a local authority, where either the parental address or the foster parent address may be used. Where a child spends part of the week in different homes, their place of residence will be taken to be their parent or parents’ address. If a child’s parents live at separate addresses, the address where the child permanently spends at least three ‘school’ nights (i.e. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday) will be taken to be the place of residence. Addresses of other relatives or friends will not be considered as the place of residence, even if the child stays there for all or part of the week. Evidence that a child’s place of residence is permanent may also be sought and this should prove that a child lived at the address at the time of the application.

Informal arrangements between parents will not be taken into consideration. The Governors may also seek proof of residence from the courts regarding parental responsibilities in this matter.

For families of service personnel with a confirmed posting to the area or crown servants returning from overseas to live in the area, the Governors will allocate a place in advance of a family moving to the area (providing one is available) so long as the application is accompanied by an official letter and relocation date. The Governors will not refuse to allocate a place due to a lack of intended address for such children and will use an intended address or a unit or quartering address as the home address when applying oversubscription criteria for such children, where requested by parents.

In the event of two distances being equal, lots will be drawn and independently verified.

In all cases all those with parental responsibility must be in agreement with the preferences made.

How do I appeal?

The appeals process for Bramcote College is run by Nottinghamshire County Council. Please contact them at https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-admissions/appeal-a-school-admission-decision.

Waiting lists

Waiting lists are held where the number of applications received is greater than the number of available places in the intake year group. The order of places on a waiting list is decided by the admission oversubscription criteria for the school. No reference will be made to the date we receive your application or whether you have chosen to appeal. Your position on a waiting list may change if any late applications are received which have a higher priority within the admission oversubscription criteria. These applications will be placed higher than those who have been on the list for some time, this is in line with the coordinated scheme. If your child is offered a place at a higher preferred school, their name will be removed from any waiting lists for lower preferences. The waiting list will be maintained for the remainder of the current academic year.

The White Hills Park Trust will notify the LA when to write to offer a place to the applicant at the top of the waiting list if the number of allocated places falls below the published admission number for the school. Children’s names will only be added to a school’s waiting list if they are refused a place.

Late applications

Late applications received from the closing date up to the date specified within Nottinghamshire’s coordinated arrangements will be dealt with in accordance with the scheme. They will be considered as on time if the applicant can provide evidence that there were exceptional reasons for missing the closing date, for example family bereavement, hospitalisation or family trauma. Applications received after that date will be considered as late and processed after the national offer date.

In-year Admissions

The White Hills Park Trust participates in Nottinghamshire County Council's in-year coordinated scheme.

Application for Places outside the normal age group

Parents may seek a place for their child outside of their age group. For both primary to secondary transfer and in year admissions parents should submit a request in writing to their Home Local Authority’s school admissions team as early as possible. In all cases decisions will take into account the age group the child has been educated in up to that point and will be made on the basis of the individual circumstances and in the child’s best interests.

Parents

The mother of the child.
The father of the child where he was married to the mother either when the child was born or at a later date.
The father of the child if (since 1 December 2003) he was registered as the father on the birth certificate.
An adoptive parent.
Any other person who has acquired ‘parental responsibility’ through the courts. We may require evidence of this.

The person making the application must hold parental responsibility.

Siblings (brothers or sisters)

A brother or sister who shares the same parents.
A half-brother, half-sister or legally adopted child living at the same address.
A child looked after by a local authority placed in a foster family with other school-age children.
A stepchild or children who are not related but live as a family unit, where parents both live at the same address as the child.

Catchment Area

The catchment area for Bramcote College is shown in the shaded area north of the A52 in the map below:

(Click to enlarge)

Linked Primary Schools

Albany Junior School
Bramcote Hills Primary School
St Johns C of E Primary School
Trowell C of E Primary School
Wadsworth Fields Primary School

Multiple Births

Where one child of a multiple birth can be admitted, the other child/children will also be admitted.
The Trust works with the LA for in year applications. Applications should be made through Nottinghamshire County Council.

The PAN for Bramcote College is 150 for Year 7 intake 2025.

Standard admission criteria for Year 12

General entry requirements

There are no general entry requirements to join Bramcote College Sixth Form. However, for study at Level 3 (A level and its equivalents), at least a minimum of 5 GCSEs of grade 5 or above is required, usually including English and Maths.

Additional entry requirements

Some subjects have additional entry requirements.

Students will have achieved at least grade 5 at GCSE in any subject they intend to study at A Level. Students may be able to study an A Level subject they did not take at GCSE, if they meet other entry criteria.
Students studying English Literature and / or Government & Politics will have achieved at least a grade 5 in English GCSE.
Students studying French, German or Spanish will have achieved at least a grade 7 in the higher paper.
Students studying French, German or Spanish will have achieved at least a grade 7 in the higher paper.
Students studying Mathematics at advanced level will have achieved at least grade 7 on the higher paper for Mathematics GCSE.
Students studying Biology at advanced level will have achieved at least grade 77 for dual award Science GCSE or at least a grade B on the higher paper for Biology GCSE.
Students studying Physics at advanced level will have achieved at least grade 77 for dual award Science GCSE or at least a grade 7 on the higher paper for Physics GCSE. In addition, students will have achieved at least grade 7 on the higher paper for GCSE Mathematics.
Students studying Chemistry at advanced level will have achieved at least grade 77 for dual award Science GCSE or at least a grade 7 on the higher paper for Chemistry GCSE. In addition, students will have achieved at least grade 7 on the higher paper for GCSE Mathematics.
Students studying Psychology will have achieved no fewer than three 6 grades in examined GCSE subjects.

Up to 60 places are offered to students who would be joining the Trust in Year 12. In the event of over-subscription, the following criteria for admission into Year 12 will apply:

Looked after children and those children who have been previously looked after, including those who ceased to be looked after through adoption or special guardianship order. This includes children adopted from state care outside England.

Children who live in the catchment area and who at the time of admission will have a brother or sister attending the school.

Other children who live in the catchment area.
Children who live outside the catchment area and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the preferred secondary school.

Children who live outside the catchment area.

In the event of oversubscription, within any criterion, preference will be given to children who live nearest to the school as the crow flies. Distances are measured from the entrance to the child’s home to the principal entrance of the main administrative building of the school, using the County Council’s distance measuring software.

The appeal system and waiting list will also apply.

Bramcote College is able to accommodate 200 post 16 students.

Mental Health and Well-Being

At Bramcote College, we know that good mental health and well-being is a key priority for both students and staff alike, as underpinned by the ‘be well’ element of our school motto. Bramcote College is passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and we understand how important. We believe in teamwork; working with each other, with teachers and colleagues across the school, with the wider school community and most importantly with the young people in our school. We act with determination.

Whatever issues our students, their families, the school, our team or the community face, we always support, react and pull together. Finally, we are committed to making a difference; we are not passive players in young people’s lives but active participants who can and do make a real difference. These are a reflection of the school’s curriculum intent statement and core values, in particular ‘Work Hard’, ‘Be Well’ and ‘Do Well’.

Our moral purpose can therefore be summarised below -

Mental Health Definition

“Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.”

World Health Organisation, 2018

What supporting Positive Mental Health means to us:

The child stays at the centre of every conversation.
We prioritise those who need our help most, but we promote positive mental health with everyone.
We embedded social, emotional and mental health awareness across the curriculum.
Children and young people are taught skills to build resilience and manage everyday stressors.
Staff wellbeing, resilience and mental health is a key focus.
We have a highly trained Pastoral Team who lead on evidence-based practice for all our interventions.

How we ensure best practice:

Notes are kept up to date.
Staff read and understand section one of Keeping Young people Safe in Education.
Staff know our behaviour, mental health and well-being, attendance and safeguarding policies and protocols.
The wider school community has an active voice about mental health and well-being.
We monitor mental health and well-being interventions and adjust were necessary.
All staff have training and the option of supervision to effectively support student mental health and well-being.
We have a qualified school counsellor to support students.
We work closely with the CAMHS MHST staff in school to support students.
Speaking to each other with courtesy, respect and empathy is essential.

We also recognise the importance of regularly signpost students and parents to other agencies as required; please see links below:

General Support:

CAMHS/MHST Self-Referral

Parents and young people are able to make a referral without the need for it to be done through school.

CAMHS Self-referral (nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)

BeUNotts

Be U Notts is a free, accessible and convenient mental health and emotional wellbeing support service for people between 0-25 years of age and their parent and carers.

Be U Support | Free Mental Health Service for Children and Young People

Childline

Childline is a counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday in the United Kingdom provided by the NSPCC. Childline deals with any issues which cause distress or concern.

www.childline.org.uk

Kooth

Kooth is an anonymous site which helps children and young people to feel safe and confident in exploring their concerns and seeking professional support.

www.kooth.com

Nottalone

NottAlone is a dedicated website providing information and support for young people’s mental health across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County.

www.nottalone.org.uk

Shout

Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text support service for anyone in the UK who is struggling to cope. To start a conversation, text the word 'SHOUT' to 85258.

https://giveusashout.org

Youngminds

YoungMinds is a national charity which works to promote the mental health of children. Through our confidential Parents Information Service, we offer help over the telephone to parents who are worried about the emotional well-being of a child.

www.youngminds.org.uk

Self-harm support

Calmharm

Calm Harm is intended to help adolescents regulate their emotions and work through overwhelming feelings without harming themselves.

Home - Calm Harm App

Eating disorder support

Beat

Beat provides Helplines for people of all ages, offering support and information about eating disorders no matter where you are in your journey. These Helplines are free to call from all phones.

The UK's Eating Disorder Charity - Beat

Admissions Arrangements 2026-27

The information below relates to admissions for the academic year 2026-2027.

Special consideration for all year groups

Standard admission Criteria for Year 7

Applications must be made through your home local authority. For Nottinghamshire residents, this can be found on the Nottinghamshire County Council website, Nottinghamshire Admissions Hub and applications should be completed by the closing date for applications as stated in the Nottinghamshire Coordinated scheme.

Oversubscription Criteria

1. Looked after children¹ and those children who have been previously looked after, including those who ceased to be looked after through adoption² or special guardianship order³. This includes children adopted from state care outside England⁴.

2. Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the school.

3. Other children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications.

5. Children who live outside the catchment area and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the preferred secondary school.

6. Children who live outside the catchment area who are attending a linked primary phase school on the closing date for applications preceding admission to secondary school.

7. Other children.

Looked after children or previously looked after children

The School Admissions Code 2021 states that all admission authorities must give the highest priority to LAC and PLAC. It states:

[2] This includes children who were adopted under the Adoption Act 1976 and children who were adopted under the Adoption and Children Act 2002

Home Address

Informal arrangements between parents will not be taken into consideration. The Governors may also seek proof of residence from the courts regarding parental responsibilities in this matter.

In the event of two distances being equal, lots will be drawn and independently verified.

In all cases all those with parental responsibility must be in agreement with the preferences made.

How do I appeal?

Waiting lists

Late applications

In-year Admissions

The White Hills Park Trust participates in Nottinghamshire County Council's in-year coordinated scheme.

Application for Places outside the normal age group

Parents may seek a place for their child outside of their age group. For both primary to secondary transfer and in year admissions parents should submit a request in writing to the Admissions Authority as early as possible. In all cases decisions will be made based on the circumstances of each case and in the best interests of the child concerned.

Parents

The mother of the child.
The father of the child where he was married to the mother either when the child was born or at a later date.
The father of the child if (since 1 December 2003) he was registered as the father on the birth certificate.
An adoptive parent.
Any other person who has acquired ‘parental responsibility’ through the courts. We may require evidence of this.

The person making the application must hold parental responsibility.

Siblings (brothers or sisters)

A brother or sister who shares the same parents.
A half-brother, half-sister or legally adopted child living at the same address.
A child looked after by a local authority placed in a foster family with other school-age children.
A stepchild or children who are not related but live as a family unit, where parents both live at the same address as the child.

Catchment Area

The catchment area for Bramcote College is shown in the shaded area north of the A52 in the map below:

(Click to enlarge)

Linked Primary Schools

Albany Junior School
Bramcote Hills Primary School
St Johns C of E Primary School
Trowell C of E Primary School
Wadsworth Fields Primary School

Multiple Births

The PAN for Bramcote College is 150 for Year 7 intake 2026.

Standard admission criteria for Year 12

General entry requirements

Additional entry requirements

Some subjects have additional entry requirements.

- - Students will have achieved at least grade 5 at GCSE in any subject they intend to study at A Level. Students may be able to study an A Level subject they did not take at GCSE, if they meet other entry criteria.
  - Students studying English Literature and / or Government & Politics will have achieved at least a grade 5 in English GCSE.
  - Students studying French, German or Spanish will have achieved at least a grade 7 in the higher paper.
  - Students studying Mathematics at advanced level will have achieved at least grade 7 on the higher paper for Mathematics GCSE.
  - Students studying Biology at advanced level will have achieved at least grade 77 for dual award Science GCSE or at least a grade 7 on the higher paper for Biology GCSE.
  - Students studying Physics at advanced level will have achieved at least grade 77 for dual award Science GCSE or at least a grade 7 on the higher paper for Physics GCSE. In addition, students will have achieved at least grade 7 on the higher paper for GCSE Mathematics.
  - Students studying Chemistry at advanced level will have achieved at least grade 77 for dual award Science GCSE or at least a grade 7 on the higher paper for Chemistry GCSE. In addition, students will have achieved at least grade 7 on the higher paper for GCSE Mathematics.

Up to 60 places are offered to students who would be joining the Trust in Year 12. In the event of over-subscription, the following criteria for admission into Year 12 will apply:

Looked after children and those children who have been previously looked after, including those who ceased to be looked after through adoption or special guardianship order. This includes children adopted from state care outside England.

Children who live in the catchment area and who at the time of admission will have a brother or sister attending the school.

Other children who live in the catchment area.
Children who live outside the catchment area and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the preferred secondary school.

Children who live outside the catchment area.

The appeal system and waiting list will also apply.

Curriculum / Timetable Allocations and Structure

All lessons are 1 hour 15 minutes. We run a one-week timetable with 4 periods each day.

Key Stage 3 Curriculum

Subject	Year 7	Year 8	Year 9
English	3	3	3
Maths	3	3	3
Science	3	3	4
History	1	1	1
Geography	1	1	1
RE & Citizenship	2	1	1
MFL (Spanish)	1	1	1
Computer Science	1	1	1
PE	2	2	1
Sports Leaders			During Year 9, pupils choose their 2 preferred creative subjects and are allocated 2 lessons per week on each.
Music & Drama	1	2
MFL (German)
Art	1	1
Technology*	1	1

*Technology is organised on a rotation – all students will take Textiles, 3D Design, Food & Graphics during their time in Year 7 & Year 8.

Key Stage 4 Curriculum

Subject	Year 10	Year 11
English Language & Literature	4	4
Maths (& Further Maths)	3	3
Science (Double or Triple)	4	4
Option A	2	2
Option B	2	2
Option C	2	2
Core PE	1	1
RE & Citizenship (including RSE and Careers)	1	1
Study & Enrichment	1	1

All students except those on a personalised SEN pathway must take ONE of History, Geography, Spanish or Computer Science and we encourage students to follow the EBacc route (Humanity + MFL).

Options subjects which are offered at KS4:

History, Geography, Computer Science, MFL (Spanish)

Media Studies, Photography, Art, Textiles, 3D Design, Food & Nutrition, Performing Arts, BTEC Sport, Sociology, Psychology, Health & Social Care and Business.

Sixth Form

Courses on offer in our sixth form can be found on our dedicated sixth Form website: bc6f.org.uk

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Bramcote College is a member of
The White Hills Park Trust.

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