Student Admission/Placement information

Primary Aim

The primary aim of the Young Women’s Hub is to provide an early intervention support package's to help students re-engage with learning. 

Types of Placements

• Next Steps: KS4 students who are struggling to engage with school and their learning.

• Respite: Students in year 7-11 who need a reset for any reason.

• Specialist: Students in year 7-11 who require specialist and long-term placements

Review Process

Students placements are regularly reviewed with the referring school/LAC and the hub to ensure the students needs are still being met.

Student Acceptance

The Young Women’s Hub accepts students according to the guidance outlined in the Admissions policy, following a completed referral form and a successful placement interview. The school is compliant with all equality laws.

Age and Gender

The school admits female students aged between 11 and 16 years who have been referred to the school’s admissions panel through the following routes:

1. Named students on application from the local authority.

2. Referred by a maintained school or Academy with a duty under Section 100 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006.

3. Referred by the local authority with a duty under Section 19 of the Education Act 1996.

4. Referred by a maintained school under powers set out in Section 29(A) of the Education Act 2002.

The Young Women’s Hub does not accept applications from parents/carers or self-referrals from potential students.

Student Admission Numbers

The Young Women’s Hub has a published student admission number of fifteen full-time equivalent (FTE) places. 

Admission Procedures

• Application Process: Applications must be made via a completed referral form, available on the Young Women’s Hub website or by email. All referral forms should be accompanied by the student’s most recent Individual Education Plan (IEP) or behaviour plan, risk assessment, current academic levels in all core subjects, and attendance levels.

• Timing: Referrals can be made at any time throughout the year.

• Emergency Placements: The Young Women’s Hub offers emergency placements subject to published admission numbers. Stakeholders may request an emergency placement if waiting for the next admissions date would significantly harm the student. Circumstances for emergency placements include, but are not limited to:

  • A critical incident occurring in school.

  • Immediate risk of permanent exclusion.

  • Significant and unforeseen deterioration in a student’s behaviour or emotional well being.

Student Registration and Information Sharing

The number of students enrolled at the Young Women’s Hub will vary throughout the academic year. The Young Women’s Hub ensures that all students are registered in accordance with Section 434 of the Education Act 1996.

• Dual Registration: Part-time students, as well as those attending under early intervention programs or on fixed-term exclusions, will remain registered both at their feeder school and the Young Women’s Hub (dual registration).

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  Named School: The Young Women's Hub can be a named school on a students EHCP