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Dear parents and carers

Brilliant schools give young people the great start in life they deserve.

As Southwark Council’s cabinet member for children, schools and adults care I’m delighted to present you withthis fantastic brochure to help you choose one of our excellent primary schools for your child.

I am so proud that Southwark’s schools provide the high standard you need for your children to reach their full potential.

The vast majority of our primary schools in Southwark are judged good or outstanding by Ofsted – this is wellabove national and a strong performance against London averages. We are working hard to drive standards upcontinually so all our pupils attend a school that exceeds London averages at every stage.

We know that an active and healthy life is integral to doing well in school, and that is why we provide freehealthy school meals to every primary school child, over and above the government’s national scheme for years1 and 2. We are improving health and tackling poor air quality near schools by making it easier for morechildren to walk and cycle to school and we will be introducing a ‘daily mile’ in all of our primary schools to getpupils active and increase their concentration in the classroom.

We want every child to do well and enjoy their experience of schools in Southwark. This is why the Council isworking closely with schools to promote a whole schools approach to mental health awareness. The Council isalso investing £2m to improve preventative services, so that we can promote good mentally healthy schoolsright across the borough.

You and your child can select up to six primary schools that you would most like your child to attend. We haveprovided information about what each school can offer your child as it is important to understand what is onoffer when making your preferences. I encourage you to attend open days to take a tour of the schools andmeet the teachers.

All applications for primary school places must be made using our online application atwww.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions. If you need help accessing the online application, then you canuse the internet for free at any Southwark library or MySouthwark customer service point, with staff on handto provide help.

And of course if you have any queries about schools in Southwark, please do get in touch with me [email protected] or on 020 7752 0322. Alternatively, Southwark Council’s school admissionsteam is always on hand to guide you through the process. You can reach them [email protected] or 020 7525 5337.

I wish you the very best.

Jasmine AliCabinet member for children, schools and adult care, Southwark Council

Foreword

Foreword

A message from the cabinet member for children, schools and adult care at Southwark Council

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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION Foreword from Jasmine Ali, cabinet member 2for children, schools and adult care

APPLICATIONSKey dates 5Finding the right school for your child 6Applying for a reception place 7How to apply 9What happens after the closing date? 13Southwark Information, Advice and Support Team 16

THE SCHOOLS

Oversubscription criteria for community schools 18Breakdown of reception places allocated at Southwark community schools (September 2019) 20Community primary schools 21Albion Primary School 21Alfred Salter Primary School 21Bellenden Primary School 21Bessemer Grange Primary School 21Brunswick Park Primary School 21Camelot Primary School 21Cobourg Primary School 22Comber Grove Primary School 22Crampton Primary School 22Crawford Primary School 22Dog Kennel Hill Primary School 22Dulwich Wood Primary School 22Goodrich Primary School 22Grange Primary School 22Heber Primary School 23Hollydale Primary School 23Ilderton Primary School 23Ivydale Primary School 23John Ruskin Primary School 23Keyworth Primary School 23Lyndhurst Primary School 23Michael Faraday Primary School 24Oliver Goldsmith Primary School 24Phoenix Primary School 24Pilgrim’s Way Primary School 24Riverside Primary School 24Robert Browning Primary School 24Rotherhithe Primary school 24Rye Oak Primary School 25Snowsfields Primary School 25Southwark Park School 25Tower Bridge Primary School 25Townsend Primary School 25Victory Primary School 25

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Academy, voluntary aided, foundation and free primary schools 26Non community schools at a glance 27Angel Oak Academy 28ARK Globe Academy 29Dulwich Hamlet Junior School 30Goose Green Primary School 31Harris Primary Academy, Peckham Park 32John Donne Primary School 33Redriff Primary School 34Surrey Square Primary School 35Boutcher Church of England Primary School 37The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie 38Dulwich Village C of E Infants’ School 39Peter Hills with St Mary’s and St Paul’s C of E Primary School 40St George’s C of E Primary School 41St James’ C of E Primary School 42St John’s and St Clement’s C of E Primary School 43St John’s Walworth C of E Primary School 45St Jude’s C of E Primary School 46St Mary Magdalene C of E Primary School 47St Paul’s C of E Primary School 48St Peter’s C of E Primary School 49English Martyrs’ Catholic Primary School 50Saint Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, The Borough 51St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School 52St Francesca Cabrini Primary School 53St Francis Catholic Primary School 54St George’s Cathedral Catholic Primary School 55St James the Great Catholic Primary School 56St John’s Catholic Primary School 57St Joseph’s Catholic Infants’ School 58St Joseph’s Catholic Junior School 59St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, George Row 60St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Gomm Road 61Charles Dickens Primary School 62Charlotte Sharman Primary School 63Friars Primary Foundation School 64Galleywall Primary City of London Academy 65Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich 66Harris Primary Free School Peckham 67John Keats Primary School 68Judith Kerr Primary School 69The Belham Primary School 70

FURTHER INFORMATION

In year admissions applications process 72Family early help 73Additional education information you may find useful 74Useful contacts 75Map of primary schools in Southwark 78

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Key dates

APPLICATIONSKey dates Application to reception class for September 2020 intake

What should parents/carers look out for?

n The admissions process starts.

n Contact schools for a copy of their prospectus and details of when you can visit for open days/evenings. We strongly adviseparents to visit schools before naming them as a preference on the application.

n Apply for primary schools by completing an online application at:www.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions

n If any of the schools you have listed as one of your preferencesrequires a supplementary information form (SIF), you must completeand return the SIF directly to the school. You should contact theschool to check their individual closing date.

n Closing date for submitting online applications.n You must ensure that we have received your online application alongside any additional supporting information by this date.

n Applicants who apply on time will receive their child’s offerof a school place by email after 5pm. The email will provideinformation on what to do next.

n Applicants will also be able to view the outcome of theirapplication during the evening at www.eadmissions.org.uk

n No action is required if you are a Southwark resident and want toaccept the school offered to your child.

n Should you wish to reject the offer of a school place allocated toyour child, you must notify the school admissions team by email [email protected] and include your uniqueapplication reference number by this date.

n Appeal hearings for Southwark community schools are held.

These are important deadlines which you will need to keep in mind. If you miss these dates,your chances of being offered a place at a preferred school will be reduced.

Date

Sunday 1 September 2019 to Wednesday 15 January2020

Wednesday 15 January 2020, 11.59pm

Thursday 16 April 2020

Thursday 30 April 2020

Appeals June to July 2020

Start finding out about schools now

n Before you decide which schools to apply for and your order of preference, we strongly advisethat you read the guidance in this brochure.

n You will find information about schools inSouthwark either within this brochure, from the schools directly, online or by contactingSouthwark Council’s school admissions team on 020 7525 5337.

n You can also talk to teachers and otherparents/carers whilst thinking about what isimportant to you and your child.

Look at school brochures/websites

n All schools produce their own brochures, whichcontain far more information about the schoolthan we can provide in this brochure.

n Many schools also have their own website whichcan be a valuable source of information. Schoolwebsites are included on the individual school’spage within this brochure.

n To help you research which schools are right for your child, all our libraries offer free access tothe internet with staff on hand to help. To findyour local library contact Southwark Council’scustomer service centre on 020 7525 5000.

Visit as many schools as possible

n Parents and carers are strongly encouraged tovisit schools to see what each has to offer.

n If you are interested in applying for a school, lookat their oversubscription criteria in detail beforecompleting the online application and listing it asa preference.

Look at the most recent Ofsted reports

n All schools in Southwark are inspected by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted). Ofsted’s main aim is to help improve the quality and standard of education andchildcare through independent inspection. You can check the latest report for any school by asking the school for a copy or by visiting theOfsted website www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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Finding the right school for your child

Extra help

Help and advice is always available from Southwark Council’s school admissions team. We can answer anyquestions you may have about the admissions process. Email [email protected] you can phone us on 020 7525 5337.

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When can my child start primaryschool?

n If your child was born between 1 September2015 and 31 August 2016, your child is due to start primary school in September2020. You must start applying from 1 September 2019 and submit yourapplication before the closing date onWednesday 15 January 2020.

n Southwark Council’s school admissions teamwill provide for the admission of children intothe reception year group in the Septemberfollowing their fourth birthday. However, a childis not required to start school until they havereached compulsory school age.

n Compulsory school age is set out in section 8 of the Education Act 1996 and The Education(Start of Compulsory School Age) Order 1998.A child reaches compulsory school age on theprescribed day following his/her fifth birthday (or on his/her fifth birthday if it falls on aprescribed day). The prescribed days are 31December, 31 March and 31 August.

Deferred entry

n In accordance with Paragraph 2.16 of the SchoolAdmissions Code 2014, families are able to:

– Defer their child’s entry to school until later in the same academic year;

– Defer their child’s entry to school until s/he reaches compulsory age; or

– Take up their child’s Reception place part time until s/he reaches compulsory school age.

n For further information on deferring a child’splace until later in the same academic year,please read our policy on “Deferring entry toprimary school” which can be viewed atwww.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions.Should you wish to discuss deferring yourchild's entry to school, please contact theschool admissions team by email [email protected] and wewill arrange for an officer to call you at yourearliest convenience.

Admission of children outside of their normalage group

n Families with summer born children who havenot reached compulsory school age may requestto delay their child’s entry to Reception until thefollowing academic year.

n For further information on how to request todelay a summer born child’s entry to Receptionuntil the following academic year, please readour policy on “Admission of children outside oftheir normal age group” which can be viewed atwww.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions.Should you wish to discuss delaying yoursummer born child's entry to Reception until thefollowing academic year, please contact theschool admissions team by email [email protected] and wewill arrange for an officer to call you at yourearliest convenience.

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For further information, advice and support please contact our school admissions team byemail at [email protected] or by telephone on 020 7525 5337.

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Different types of primary schools in Southwark

There are five types of mainstream primary schools in the borough and Southwark Council co-ordinates admission applications on behalf ofthese schools. All schools follow the nationalcurriculum and are regularly inspected by the Officefor Standards in Education (Ofsted). For childrenstarting school in Southwark there are 75 primaryschools to choose from.

Community schoolsThere are 34 community primary schools inSouthwark. Southwark Council is responsible for thearrangements for admitting children.

Voluntary aided schoolsThere are 11 Church of England and 12 Catholicprimary schools in Southwark. The school’sgoverning body is responsible for school admissionsand decides how pupils are admitted.

AcademiesThere are nine primary academies (including one all through academy for children aged three to 18) in Southwark. The Academy Trust isresponsible for school admissions and decides how pupils are admitted.

Foundation schoolsThere are three primary foundation schools inSouthwark. The school’s governing body isresponsible for school admissions and decides howpupils are admitted.

Free schoolsThere are six primary free schools in Southwark. Theschool’s governing body is responsible for schooladmissions and decides how pupils are admitted.

Non community schools, (academies,voluntary aided, foundation and freeschools) are their own admissions authorityand are responsible for setting their ownadmission arrangements. SouthwarkCouncil’s school admissions teamcoordinates admission applications to allschools. In cases where a decision not tooffer a place has been made, parents/carerswill need to contact each non-communityschool for further details.

Admission authorities are responsible forensuring that their arrangements are fair, clear and compliant with current regulations. If you have a query about a particulararrangement, you must raise it directly with the relevant admission authority. If your queryremains unresolved and it relates to a Southwark school, please contact our admissions compliance officer by email [email protected]

You may also raise any objections to admissionarrangements with the Office of the SchoolsAdjudicator by 15 May. Please see page 76 fordetails on how to contact them.

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How to apply

Information about applying

Before you start applying there are a few things youneed to know.

n If you are a Southwark resident you must apply online atwww.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions

n If you live in another borough you mustcomplete the admission application for theborough in which you live, even if you wouldlike to apply for a school in Southwark.

n When applying for a school place you mayexpress a preference for up to six schoolswhether they are in Southwark or in anotherborough.

n If you are going to apply to a school under their medical/social criterion, it is important that you visit the school first before naming it asa preference on your application. This is toensure that the school is suitable to meet yourchild’s needs.

n Some schools need to collect information that is not included on the admission application.They request this information using asupplementary information form (SIF). Theschool will use the information you provide bycomparing it against their published admissionscriteria. For example, a faith school will requireevidence of church attendance.

n You must complete a SIF if the school you havelisted as one of your preferences requires this. Please view the individual school’s page withinthis brochure to check if a SIF is required.

n The SIF will be available from the school and mustbe completed, signed and returned directly to theschool. Please check the individual deadline datefor returning the SIF with each school.

n Where a SIF is also required alongside anadmission application your application may beinvalid or your chance of a place reduced unlessboth the forms have been fully completed andreceived at the correct addresses by the closingdates for each.

When can I start applying online?

n You can start applying online from 1 September 2019 atwww.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions

n If you do not have a computer at home or do not have internet access, our libraries andMySouthwark customer service points offer freeaccess to the internet with staff on hand to help.To find your local library or MySouthwarkcustomer service point, contact SouthwarkCouncil’s customer service centre on020 7525 5000 for further details.

How do I apply online?

Online school admission applications are quick andeasy to do. Follow the steps below and you’reready to start your child’s online application.

Step 1

n To apply online go towww.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions

n Click on

n You will be taken to the eAdmissions webpage.

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Step 2

What to do if:

– This is the first time you are applying onlineusing eAdmissions; or

– You have not used your eAdmissions accountwithin the last three years

n If you have used your eAdmissions accountwithin the last three years to apply for a schoolplace for any of your children you do not need toregister again. Please go to Step 3.

n If this is the first time you are applying for aschool place on the eAdmissions website, youmust register to apply online. Additionally, if youhave not used your eAdmissions account withinthe last three years, you must register again asyour account will have been deleted. It isimportant that the person registering hasparental responsibility for the child and that theyboth live at the same address that has beenstated on the online application.

n You will need an email address to register. Don’tworry if you do not have an email address. Youcan sign up for a free email account by readingour leaflet ‘Registering for an email account’which can be requested from the schooladmissions team by calling 020 7525 5337.

n We recommend that applicants use GoogleMail ifpossible. However, if you already have an emailaddress you should set your spam/junk mail filterto ‘Standard’ so that emails from eAdmissions gostraight to your inbox. You should alsooccasionally check your spam/junk email folder tomake sure that messages from eAdmissions arenot sent there by mistake.

n You can also sign up to get notifications either bytext message or by downloading the‘ParentComms’ mobile app.

n You will need to click on ‘Register to applyonline’. Once you have registered, you will beasked to create your own password.

n You will then be sent an email with your username and instructions which you must follow tovalidate your email address.

n The email will also contain a web link which willtake you to the eAdmissions log in page to startyour application.

Please keep your user name and passwordsafe as you will need these same details to log in to make any future online applicationsand to see the outcome of your application.

Step 3

What to do if you have applied for a schoolplace using your eAdmissions account within thelast three years

n On the home page click on ‘Return to anexisting account’ and enter your user name andpassword.

n If you have forgotten your user name or passwordclick on the ‘Forgotten your user name orpassword?’ link. Both your user name andpassword can be re-sent to the email address youused when you first registered (please check yourspam/junk folder as it may have been sent there).

n Once you log in to your account, your personaldetails will be displayed on the page. You mustcheck if any of your details e.g. your address, emailor phone numbers have changed and updatethem. Once any necessary changes have beenmade, you must tick the box to confirm that yourdetails are correct.

n You must also read and agree the privacy policy byticking the box and then click on ‘Save andcontinue’ to start the application.

Step 4

Completing the application

n Once you have logged in, you will be directed toyour home page called 'My school admissions’.

n If you can see your child's name on your 'Myschool admissions' page, click on the 'Start newapplication' button below the child's name. Thisbutton will only be available for children whosedate of birth falls within a relevant age range. Youshould check your child’s existing details and click‘Next' to continue.

n If your child’s name is not displayed, click on ‘Starta new application for a child that is not listedbelow'. You will then be directed to the 'Child

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details' page where you must enter the child’sdetails for whom you are making the application.

n You must also select your child’s currentschool/nursery from the drop down list. If yourchild’s school/nursery is not listed on the dropdown list, you must manually type it into the textbox provided.

n Once complete, click on ‘Next’ to continue withthe application.

n Each page on your screen will explain what youneed to do with a ‘Help’ button at the top of thepage which you can click on or guidance noteson the left to help you.

n You must select the school you want for your firstpreference from the drop down list. You canapply for up to six schools which you must selectand list in the order you prefer them. Pleaseensure that the correct school is selectedespecially when there are other schools with asimilar name in the borough.

n It is your responsibility to check that your online application is fully completed and that alldetails are entered correctly. Failure to tick certainboxes, e.g. the sibling box, the looked afterchildren box, or the social/medical box, willmean that your application will not beconsidered under these criteria.

n If you are providing additional supportingdocumentation you must upload this as anattachment with your online application orsubmit this by post before 11.59pm on 15 January 2020. Please see the back cover forthe school admissions postal address. If you donot provide sufficient supporting documentationyour child may not be considered under therelevant criteria.

n If you have ticked the ‘social/medical’ box, youmust provide additional information to supportyour application, this includes a recent medical orsocial report and/or a letter from a professional.

If you have ticked the ‘looked after child’ boxyou must provide:

1. A letter on headed paper from the localauthority in England where the child iscurrently/previously ‘looked after’. The letter

must confirm that at the time of making theadmissions application, the child is eithercurrently ‘looked after’ or was previously 'lookedafter’ (but ceased to be so because they wereadopted, subject to a child arrangements orderor a special guardianship order immediatelyfollowing having been looked after); and

2. If the child was previously 'looked after', arelevant court order under English law such as anadoption order, a child arrangements order or aspecial guardianship order.

Please note, 'looked after' or previously 'lookedafter' children will only be given highest priorityif they are currently or were previously in thecare of a local authority in England.

n You must ensure that you click ‘Next’ each timeyou complete a page of the application or yourinformation will not be saved.

Step 5

When and how do I submit the application?

n When you have completed your application youmust submit it by 11.59pm on 15 January2020. The online application will not be deemedas on time if it is received after this time and date.

n Use the ‘Submit Application’ button to submityour application.

n After you have submitted your online applicationyou should receive an email confirming that your application has been submitted successfully.The email will also include a unique applicationreference number similar to this: 210-2020-09-E-123456.

n If you do not receive this email and an application reference number it means yourapplication was not submitted successfully andyou must log in and click on the ‘Submitapplication’ button again.

Southwark Council cannot acceptresponsibility for applications andsupporting documents which are notsubmitted by the closing date.

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Can I change my preferences once Ihave submitted my application?

n You can make changes to your online applicationup until the closing date.

n If you do go back and make further changes toyour application you must re-submit it by clickingon ‘Submit application’ before the closing date.

n If you have made changes to your details or yourchild’s details you will still have to re-submit theapplication. Check the ‘My school admissions’page and click on ‘Resubmit application’ for yourmost recent changes to be recorded.

n After the closing date Southwark Council’s schooladmissions team will accept the last submittedversion of your application.

What communications will I be sent?

The eAdmissions website will send you variousemails including:

n An email with your user name asking you tovalidate your email address.

n An email with your application referencenumber and the summary of your submittedapplication.

n An email reminder to submit any pendingapplications both one week and 24 hours beforethe closing date. If you register less than 24hours before the deadline you will not be sentthis email.

n An email with the outcome of your onlineapplication will be sent during the evening of 16 April 2020.

If you have registered your mobile phonenumber to be part of the text messagingservice, eAdmissions will send you various text messages including:

n A text with your validation code.

n A text confirming your user name.

n A text reminder to submit any pendingapplications 24 hours before the closing date. If you register less than 24 hours before thedeadline you will not be sent this text.

n A text with the application reference numberof your submitted application.

n A text to inform you that the outcome of yourapplication is available to view online. You willnot be sent the outcome of your onlineapplication by text message.

If you feel you may need further help and advice incompleting an online application please contactyour child’s current nursery school who may be ableto support you.

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For any further school admissions information or advice, please email our school admissionsteam at [email protected] or call the team on 020 7525 5337.

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What happens after the closing date?

How the decision to offer a school place is made

n Each of the schools you have named aspreferences on your application will beconsidered individually.

n If you have listed any schools outside ofSouthwark, we will send your preference/s tothose boroughs electronically.

n Depending on the type of school you haveapplied to, the decision to offer a school placewill be made by:

Community school – where a school hasreceived more applications than there are placesavailable, Southwark Council’s school admissionsteam applies their oversubscription criteria (seepage 18) and prioritises the order of offers to be made.

Academies, voluntary aided, foundation andfree schools (non-community schools) – wherea non-community school has received moreapplications than there are places available, thegoverning body of each school applies theiroversubscription criteria and decides whichapplicants are to be offered a school place. To view a summary of each non-communityschool’s oversubscription criteria please see page26 onwards. Once each school has prioritisedapplications based on their oversubscriptioncriteria, they will each provide a ranked list toSouthwark Council’s schools admissions team.

n If more than one offer can be made from your list of preferred schools, we will check yourapplication to see which one is ranked highestand offer you that place. Any school listed as a

lower preference will be automatically withdrawnso that these places can be offered to otherapplicants.

n Your child will only receive one offer of a school place.

n If your child is a Southwark resident and it is notpossible to offer him/her a school you have listedas a preference, we will offer an alternative place at a school with capacity. This is likely to be the nearest Southwark school to the child’shome which has a vacancy.

Offer of a school place

n You will receive an email after 5pm on 16 April2020 which will provide information on what todo next. You will also be able to view theoutcome of your application on the eAdmissionswebsite during the evening of 16 April 2020.

n Application results will not be provided over the telephone.

n Please note that the offer of a school place isconditional until proof of your address has beenconfirmed by the school.

n Original copies of the following will be required:

– Child benefit documentation or if you are no longer eligible to receive child benefit, a letter from HMRC confirming that you were previously in receipt of child benefit.

– Council tax bill

– One other proof of address, for example bank statement, TV licence, credit card or store card statement.

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Important information

If the council or an admission authority has reason to suspect that a family does not live at theaddress stated, we will carry out an investigation. Should we discover that a parent is making afraudulent claim the offer of a place will be withdrawn.

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Respond to your offer of a school place

n Your child’s offer will be automatically acceptedif you are a Southwark resident and his/herdetails will be forwarded to the allocated schoolafter 30 April 2020.

n This offer of a school place will remain availableunless you notify us of any other suitablealternative arrangement for education that hasbeen made for your child. You must notify theschool admissions team by email [email protected] include your unique application referencenumber by 30 April 2020 so that another child may be offered the place.

If you are not offered a school of your preference

Waiting lists

n If it has not been possible to offer a place at any Southwark schools named as a higherpreference on your application, your child’sname will automatically be added to theirwaiting lists.

n You may also ask for your child’s name to beadded to the waiting list of any out of boroughschools listed on your application. Please contactthe local authority the school is located in forfurther information.

n The school admissions code requires admissionauthorities to hold their waiting list strictly inorder of the priorities of their publishedoversubscription criteria. If your child's name isadded to a school's waiting list, their positionmay go up or down the list depending onwhether any late applicants have been addedand how the oversubscription criteria applies tothese children (i.e. if a late applicant meets ahigher admissions criterion than others alreadyon the list, they will be given a higher waitinglist position). This ensures that if a vacancy arisesat a school at any time, the admissions criteria isused to determine which child is offered a placefrom the waiting list.

n Southwark Council’s school admissions teamhold waiting lists for all Southwark schools until31 August 2020 and will contact you should aplace become available at your preferred school.

n If a conditional offer made from a waiting list is not accepted within five working days it willbe withdrawn and offered to the next child onthe list.

n If you change address whilst on a waiting list,evidence of the new address will be requiredwhen measuring for the home to schooldistance criterion.

Appeals

n You can appeal against the decision not to offer your child a place at a preferred school.Please see below for further information on howto appeal.

Appeals

Community primary schools

n If you were unsuccessful in being offered a place for your child at a Southwark communityschool and would like to appeal, you will need to complete and return an admissionsappeal form by the set date. For a printable copy of the admissions appeal form andguidance notes, please visitwww.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions

n The email containing the outcome of your child’sapplication will also give you information abouthow to appeal.

n Independent appeal panels will consider allappeals and the hearing will be clerked by anindependent appeals clerk. You will be able toattend the hearing.

n Appeals are heard in June/July. This is to allow formovement after the offer date where placesbecome vacant as families may have accepted aplace at an alternative school.

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Southwark non-community primary schools

n If you were unsuccessful in being offered a placefor your child at a Southwark non-communityschool you must contact the school/s directly asthey administer their own appeal hearings.

n They should then be able to give you furtherinformation about how to appeal and send you acopy of their own appeal form.

n The email containing the outcome of your child’sapplication will also give you information abouthow to appeal.

More detailed information about the appeal processcan be found by contacting Southwark Council’sschool admissions team on 020 7525 5337 or byobtaining a copy of the School Admission AppealsCode from the Department for Education (DfE), seecontact details on page 75.

Late applications

n If you are making a late application between 16 January 2020 and 30 June 2020, you mustcomplete and submit an online application atwww.eadmissions.org.uk Please see page 10for information on how to apply online.

n If you are making a late application after 30June 2020, you must complete a paper form asthe online application system will no longer beavailable. You can download the form atwww.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissionsYou can also request the form from the schooladmissions team by calling 020 7525 5337.

n All late applications received after 15 January2020 (except those regarded as exceptionalcircumstance) will not be considered for a schoolplace until after the initial offer of places on 16 April 2020.

n However, Southwark Council’s school admissions team can accept a late application as on time where it considers there areexceptional circumstances. You will need tonotify the school admissions team by email [email protected] you are submitting a late application under

exceptional circumstances, providing yourreasons and any supporting documents so thatthey can be considered.

n Only late applications submitted between 16 January 2020 and 11 February 2020 may be considered under the exceptionalcircumstances category.

n Late applicants will receive their child’s offer of aschool place by email.

Change of address

n If your child's home address has changed aftersubmitting your application but before theprimary application deadline of 15 January 2020,you must update your child's online applicationwith their new home address immediately. Pleaseensure that you re-submit the application onceyou have amended your child's home address sothat the change can be recorded.

n If your child’s home address has changed after15 January 2020, you must complete and returna ‘Change of address’ form to SouthwarkCouncil’s school admissions team immediately.You can download the form atwww.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions. You can also request the form from the schooladmissions team by calling 020 7525 5337.

n The school will then need to process your child’sapplication again in order to apply theiroversubscription criteria.


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The SIAS team provides parents and young peopleaccess to confidential and impartial information,advice and support so that they can make informeddecisions related to education and pathways toemployment. This is achieved by working inpartnership with parents and young people, providinginformation, guidance and training, working withrelevant agencies and ensuring parents’ and young people’s views influence localpolicy and practice.

What you can expect from the team:

n A response to enquiries by phone, email or letter within five working days

n Our telephone line will be open between 9amand 5pm, or if the phone is busy you will be able to leave a message on the confidentialanswer phone

n Regular sessions held during term time whereparents can make an appointment or drop in to meet them to discuss education, health orsocial care issues

n Information sessions held for parents and young people

n Advice and support for parents and young people with admissions for primary andsecondary school.

Southwark Information, Advice and Support team (SIAS)Special educational needs and disability and school preference advice

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Southwark’s Local Offer provides information about the services and opportunities available locally to children, young people and their families.

Please visit us at www.localoffer.southwark.gov.uk or contact Southwark IAS if you prefer to speak to one of the team.

0207 525 3104 [email protected] www.localoffer.southwark.gov.uk @localofferswk

Southwark Information, Advice and Support Team (SIAS)This service is free to all parents and young people who live in Southwark where a child oryoung person is aged 0 to 25 years with specialeducational needs and/or disabilities.

020 7525 [email protected]

Special educational needs and disabilitiesteamFurther information on the admissions process forchildren with statements of special educationalneeds or education, health and care plans can beobtained by contacting Southwark Council’s specialeducational needs and disabilites team directly.

020 7525 [email protected]

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The schools

Oversubscription criteria – September2020 intake (for all years excluding nursery)

In the event of there being more applications thanplaces available, places will be allocated in thefollowing order of priority:

1. Children in public care (looked after children) andchildren who were previously looked after butceased to be so because they were adopted (orbecame subject to a child arrangements order orspecial guardianship order) immediately followinghaving been looked after (see note a)

2. Children with siblings who are already on roll atthe school and will still be on roll at their date ofentry (see note b)

3. Children with exceptional medical, social orpsychological needs, where it is agreed by the LocalAuthority (“LA”) and the headteacher that these canbest be addressed at a particular school [see note c]

4. Children of permanent staff employed at theschool [see note e]

5. Children living nearest to the school as measuredby a straight line from the child’s home to the mainschool gate / entrance (see note d)

Notes(a) A ‘looked after child’ is a child who is (a) in thecare of a local authority, or (b) being provided withaccommodation by a local authority in the exerciseof their social services functions (see definition inSection 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the timeof making an application to a school.

This includes children who were adopted under theAdoption Act 1976 (see section 12 adoption orders)and children who were adopted under theAdoption and Children’s Act 2002 (see section 46adoption orders).

Child arrangements orders are defined in section 8of the Children Act 1989, as amended by section 12of the Children and Families Act 2014. Childarrangements orders replace residence orders and

any residence orders in force prior to 22 April 2014is deemed to be a child arrangements order.

Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointingone or more individuals to be a child’s specialguardian (or special guardians).

References to previously looked after children in theSchool Admissions Code 2014 means such childrenwho were adopted (or subject to childarrangements orders or special guardianship orders)immediately following having been looked after.

(b) Sibling includes full, half, step, foster andadopted brother or sister living in the same familyunit and at the same home address as the child.

The home address is where the parent/carer livesand the child permanently resides unless otherwisedirected by a Court Order. This will also apply toinformal care arrangements. Where a child spendstime with both parents/carers in separate homesand both have parental responsibility, the school willneed to establish where the majority of schoolnights (Sunday to Thursday) are spent. This will thenbe treated as the home address.

Siblings attending the nursery or in Year 6 who willbe transferring to secondary school will not beregarded as a sibling under this criterion.

(c) Supporting evidence to substantiate that the childor their family has a medical, social or psychologicalneed must be provided at the time of application. Theevidence must be in a written format and should setout the reasons why, in their view, a particular schoolis the most suitable and the difficulties that would becaused if the child had to attend another school.

This evidence must be current and either from thechild's registered general practitioner or any anotherrelevant qualified professional that the child has beenreferred to and/or who is providing directcare/support/treatment to the child on an ongoingbasis in their professional capacity e.g. a child oreducational psychologist, a child psychiatrist, anorthopaedic consultant or a social worker.

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Oversubscription criteria for Southw

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Oversubscription criteria for Southwarkcommunity schools

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Oversubscription criteria for Southw

ark community schools

(d) The LA uses the eastings and northings linked to an applicants address to calculate a straight linedistance measurement to all of our communityschools in Southwark which is generated by ourCapita pupil database.

Due to Ivydale School being based at two sites thedistance for this school only will be calculated usinga straight line from each applicant’s home addressto the main gate / entrance of both school sites. Theshorter of the two distances will then be used.

If a child lives in a block of flats where a communalentrance is used, the LA will use the grid referencesfor the block, not for the individual flat. Whendealing with multiple applications from a block offlats to the same community school, lower doornumbers will take priority.

(e) Applications will be prioritised wherepermanent staff employed at Southwarkcommunity primary schools are applying for a placefor their child at the school they work in. For thepurposes of this criterion, the ‘permanent staff’member must:

– Be employed at the Southwark communityprimary school they are applying to for aminimum of two years at the time of submittingthe application;

– Work as a teaching assistant or a qualifiedteacher at that school on a permanent basis; and

– Work at the school for a minimum of 0.6fte(16.5 hours teaching staff).

Supporting evidence and verification from theheadteacher at the school must be provided at thetime of application to substantiate that thepermanent staff member is employed as per therequirements set out above. Where supportingevidence has not been provided, priority will not begiven under this criterion.

‘Children of permanent staff’ includes the natural,step, foster or adopted child living in the samefamily unit and at the same home address as thestaff member making the application.

Priority is limited to a maximum of one child perform of entry per academic year at each Southwarkcommunity primary school as per the table. If the staff member has multiple birth children or

more than one child in the same academic year,Southwark community schools will admit allqualifying children under this criterion.

(f) A child’s attendance at a co-located nursery classdoes not guarantee admission to the school forprimary education. A separate application must bemade for transfer from nursery to primary school.

(g) Multiple births – if only one place is available atthe school and the next child who qualifies for aplace is one of multiple birth siblings, Southwarkcommunity schools will admit all qualifying siblingsas ‘excepted pupils’ by going over their publishedadmission number.

Tie break – where a school becomes oversubscribedonce all the criteria have been applied, places will be offered to children living nearest to the schoolmeasured by a straight line, as described undercriterion 5. If however there is a tie break, lots willbe drawn to decide which child is offered a place.

120906030

4321

Published admission numberat the Southwark communityprimary school

Maximum limit forchildren prioritisedunder criterion (4)

Important information

Parents are advised that websites which providedistance measuring facilities such aswww.googlemap.co.uk will not give an accuratemeasurement and cannot be relied on for schooladmissions purposes. The school finder facility onSouthwark Council’s website gives approximatedistances to schools based on postcodes alone andcannot be relied on to identify the school which isthe closest to an actual address.

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Breakdown of reception places allocated at Southw

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Breakdown of reception places allocated atSouthwark community schools for September 2019

SEN - Special educational needsLAC - Looked after children/previously looked after children

* School has a designated ASD base with places reserved for children with autism who have an Education, Health and Care Plan

Name of school

AlbionAlfred SalterBellendenBessemer GrangeBrunswick ParkCamelot CobourgComber GroveCramptonCrawfordDog Kennel HillDulwich WoodGoodrichGrangeHeberHollydaleIldertonIvydaleJohn Ruskin & UnitKeyworth LyndhurstMichael FaradayOliver GoldsmithPhoenixPilgrim's WayRiversideRobert BrowningRotherhitheRye OakSnowsfields & UnitSouthwark ParkTower BridgeTownsendVictory

Publishedadmissionnumber2019/20

6060309060*6060303060606090606030609058606060601203045306060*28*60303030

Number ofapplications

received for

preferences1-6

23812613428190736569105141166208312121291105130179157752091291342085221257111115851581075754

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Furthestdistance(metres)offered aschoolplace

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The published admission numbers (PAN) and information stated under each school are for the2020/21 academic year and are correct at the time of publication.

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Albion Primary School

Headteacher: Karl Bardouille Albion Street, SE16 7JD 020 7237 3738 www.albionprimaryschool.co.uk [email protected] Total wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 60Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2003

Alfred Salter Primary School

Headteacher: Ms Eleanor Prestage Quebec Way, SE16 7LP 020 7252 3676 www.alfredsalter.com [email protected] Total wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 60Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2853

Bellenden Primary School

Executive headteacher: Mr Gregory DoeyHead of school: Mrs Julie Ireland Dewar Street, SE15 4JP 020 7732 7107 www.bellenden.southwark.sch.uk [email protected] Total wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 30Nursery places available: Yes DfE number: 210/2038

Bessemer Grange Primary School

Executive Headteacher: Ms Sarah Beard Head of School: Mrs Elizabeth Whitehead Dylways, SE5 8HP 020 7274 2520 www.bessemergrangeprimary.co.uk [email protected] Total wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 90Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2856

Brunswick Park Primary School

Headteacher: Mrs Susannah Bellingham Picton Street, SE5 7QH 020 7525 9033 www.brunswickparkprimary.co.uk [email protected] Partial wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 60*Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2858

Camelot Primary School

Headteacher: Mr James Robinson Bird in Bush Road, SE15 1QP 020 7639 0431 www.camelot.southwark.sch.uk [email protected] Partial wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 60Nursery places available: Yes DfE number: 210/2085

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Cobourg Primary School

Consultant headteacher: Karen McBride Cobourg Road, SE5 0JD 020 7703 2583 www.cobourg.southwark.sch.uk [email protected] Limited wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 60Nursery places available: Yes DfE number: 210/2116

Comber Grove Primary School

Headteacher: Ms Sarah Bowmer Comber Grove, SE5 0LQ 020 7703 4168 www.combergrove.co.uk [email protected] Limited wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 30Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2123

Crampton Primary School

Headteacher: Miss Marian Kennedy Iliffe Street, SE17 3LE 020 7735 2219 www.cramptonprimary.co.uk [email protected] Partial wheelchair accessAge range: 4 to 11Published admission number: 30Nursery places available: NoDfE number: 210/2138

Crawford Primary School

Headteacher: Miss Joann Morris Crawford Road, SE5 9NF 020 7274 1046 www.gipsyhillfederation.org.uk [email protected] Partial wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 60Nursery places available: Yes DfE number: 210/2142

Dog Kennel Hill Primary School

Executive headteacher: Galiema Amien-CloeteHead of school: Ms Linda Hillier Dog Kennel Hill, SE22 8AB 020 7274 1829 www.dkh.org.uk [email protected] Total wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 60Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2161

Dulwich Wood Primary School

Headteacher: Ms Helen Rowe Bowen Drive, Dulwich, SE21 8NS 020 8670 5470 www.dulwichwood.com [email protected] Partial wheelchair accessAge range: 4 to 11Published admission number: 60Nursery places available: NoDfE number: 210/2365

Goodrich Primary School

Headteacher: Mr Craig Voller Dunstans Road, SE22 0EP 020 8693 1050 www.goodrich.org.uk [email protected] Partial wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Primary admissions limit: 90Nursery places available: Yes DfE: 210/2257

Grange Primary School

Headteacher: Mrs Diana Valcheva Webb Street, SE1 4RP 020 7771 6121 www.grange.southwark.sch.uk [email protected] Limited wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 60Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2263

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Heber Primary School

Headteacher: Miss Rivka Rosenberg Heber Road, SE22 9LA 020 8693 2075 www.heberprimaryschool.com [email protected] Partial wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 60Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2293

Hollydale Primary School

Headteacher: Ms Reema Reid Hollydale Road, SE15 2AR 020 7639 2562 www.hollydale.southwark.sch.uk [email protected] Limited wheelchair accessAge range: 4 to 11Published admission number: 30Nursery places available: NoDfE number: 210/2308

Ilderton Primary School

Headteacher: Ms Carol Askins Varcoe Road, SE16 3LA 020 7237 3980 www.mayflowerfederation.org.uk [email protected] Limited wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 60Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2323

Ivydale Primary School

Headteacher: Ms Helen Ingham Ivydale Road, SE15 3BU (Nursery to Year 3) Inverton Road, SE15 3DD (Year 4 to Year 6) 020 7639 2702 www.ivydaleschool.co.uk [email protected] Partial wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 90Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2328

John Ruskin Primary Schooland Language Classes

John Ruskin has a specialist unit for specific speechand language impairment. For further detailscontact Southwark Council’s special educationalneeds and disabilities team on 020 7525 4278.

Co-headteachers: Linda Dickinson & Clare Tayton John Ruskin Street, SE5 0PQ 020 7703 5800 www.johnruskin.southwark.sch.uk [email protected] Limited wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 58 Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2339

Keyworth Primary School

Executive headteacher: Sarah BeardHead of school: Ray Capper Faunce Street, SE17 3TR 020 7735 1701 www.keyworth.southwark.sch.uk [email protected] Limited wheelchair accessAge range: 2 to 11Published admission number: 60Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2351

Lyndhurst Primary School

Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Hammill Denmark House, Grove Lane, SE5 8SN 020 7703 3046 www.lyndhurstweb.com [email protected] Partial wheelchair accessAge range: 5 to 11Published admission number: 60Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2392

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Michael Faraday Primary School

Headteacher: Ms Karen Fowler Portland Street, SE17 2HR 020 7703 5806 www.michaelfaradayschool.co.uk [email protected] Total wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 60Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2411

Oliver Goldsmith Primary School

Executive headteachers: Carol Askins and Simon AssigHeadteacher: Lesley Murdoch Peckham Road, SE5 8UH 020 7703 4894 www.olivergoldsmith.southwark.sch.uk [email protected] Limited wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 60Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2855

Phoenix Primary School

Headteacher: Simon Assig Marlborough Grove, SE1 5JT 020 7231 8622 www.mayflowerfederation.org.uk [email protected] Partial wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 90Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2848

Pilgrims’ Way Primary School

Executive headteacher: Mr Gregory DoeyHead of school: Amanda Spurrell Tustin Estate, Manor Grove, SE15 1EF 020 7639 1995 www.pilgrimsway.southwark.sch.uk [email protected] Total wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 30Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2852

Riverside Primary School

Headteacher: Jose Lewis Janeway Street, SE16 4PS 020 7237 3227 www.riverside.southwark.sch.uk [email protected] Limited wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 45Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2514

Robert Browning Primary School

Executive headteacher: Kate WooderHeadteacher: Sarah Manley King and Queen Street, SE17 1DQ 020 7708 3456 www.robertbrowning.southwark.sch.uk [email protected] Total wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 30Nursery places available: Yes DfE number: 210/2516

Rotherhithe Primary School

Executive headteacher: Galiema Amien-CloeteHead of school: Lisa Christiansen Rotherhithe New Road, SE16 2PL 020 7237 1586 www.rotherhitheprimary.co.uk [email protected] Total wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 60Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2526

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Rye Oak Primary School

Headteacher: Ruth Sharp Whorlton Road, SE15 3PD 020 7639 3914 www.ryeoak.southwark.sch.uk [email protected] Total wheelchair accessAge range: 2 to 11Published admission number: 60*Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/3670

Snowsfields Primary School - part of theBridges Federation

Executive headteacher: Kate Wooder Kirby Grove, SE1 3TD 020 7525 9065 www.thebridgesfederation.org.uk [email protected] Limited wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 28*(and twoadditional places reserved for the ASD Base)Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2560

Southwark Park Primary School

Headteacher: Ms C Pellicci 383 Southwark Park Road, SE16 2JH 020 7394 4000 www.southwarkparkschool.co.uk [email protected] Total wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 60Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2562

Tower Bridge Primary School - part of theBridges Federation

Executive headteacher: Kate Wooder Fair Street, SE1 2AE 020 7407 2959 www.thebridgesfederation.org.uk [email protected] Limited wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 30Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2607

Townsend Primary School

Headteacher:Mrs Anne Stonell Townsend Street, SE17 1HJ 020 7703 2672 www.townsendprimary.co.uk [email protected] Limited wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 30Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2609

Victory Primary School

Headteacher: Mrs Makeda Williams-Pinnock Rodney Road, SE17 1PT 020 7703 5722 www.victory.southwark.sch.uk [email protected] Limited wheelchair accessAge range: 3 to 11Published admission number: 30Nursery places available: YesDfE number: 210/2621

*Please note that these schools have a designated ASD base. Places at the base are reserved forchildren with autism who have an education, health and care plan or a statement of specialeducational needs, who may benefit from inclusion in a mainstream school. These places areallocated by Southwark Council’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) team througha panel and is separate to the normal round of admissions.

For further details contact Southwark Council’s SEND team on 020 7525 4278.

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Academy, voluntary aided, foundation andfree primary schools’ admission policiesThe published admissions numbers (PAN) and information stated on each school's page are for the2020/21 academic year (including any expansion classes) and are correct at the time of publication.

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Name of school

Angel Oak AcademyArk Globe AcademyBoutcher Charles Dickens Charlotte SharmanDulwich Hamlet JuniorDulwich Village Infants’English Martyrs’FriarsGalleywallGoose GreenHarris Primary Academy,Peckham ParkHarris Primary Academy,East DulwichHarris Primary Free SchoolPeckhamJohn DonneJohn Keats Judith KerrPeter Hills with St Mary’sand St Paul’s Redriff Primary Saint Joseph’s, BoroughSt Anthony’s St Francesca CabriniSt FrancisSt George’s St George’s CathedralSt James’St James the GreatSt Joseph’s Camberwell Infants’

St John’sSt John’s and St Clement’sSt John’s Walworth St Joseph’s Camberwell Juniors’

St Joseph’s, George RowSt Joseph’s, Gomm RoadSt Jude’sSt Mary MagdaleneSt Paul’sSt Peter’sSurrey SquareThe Belham The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie

School type

AcademyAcademyChurch of EnglandFoundationFoundationAcademyChurch of EnglandCatholicFoundationFree schoolAcademyAcademy

Free school

Free school

AcademyFree schoolFree schoolChurch of England

AcademyCatholicCatholicCatholicCatholicChurch of EnglandCatholicChurch of EnglandCatholicCatholicCatholicChurch of EnglandChurch of EnglandCatholicCatholicCatholicChurch of EnglandChurch of EnglandChurch of England Academy

Church of EnglandAcademyFree schoolChurch of England

DfE code

210/2005210/6912210/3313210/2100210/5207210/2169210/3337210/3341210/5205210/2007210/2008210/2857

210/2004

210/2001

210/2335210/2009210/2002210/3516

210/2500210/3484210/5201210/5200210/3435210/3445210/3447210/3452210/3399210/5204210/3669210/3460210/3468210/5203210/3475210/3476210/3492210/3508210/2010210/3586210/5209210/2006210/3593

Primary intakein 2019/20

606030603090906030606060

60

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9030606060303060306030603060453030304530606030

Total applications receivedfor September 2019

1457616325857129388615815017085

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Admission criteria 2020 (summary)contact school for full criteria

All children applying for a place at the academy willbe offered a place. If more applications are receivedthan there are places available, places will be offeredin accordance with the following order of priority:

1. Looked after children and previously looked afterchildren who ceased to be so because they wereadopted (or became subject to a child arrangement/residence or special guardianship order)

2. Children with medical need requiring admissionto this academy only

3. Children with a sibling at the academy

4. Eligible children who attend Angel Oak Academy nursery

5. All other children

Angel Oak AcademyAcademy

Headteacher: Miss Catherine Hewitt

Burcher Gale Grove, SE15 6FL

020 7703 3125

www.angeloakacademy.org

[email protected]

Limited wheelchair access

DfE number: 210/2005

Age range: 3 to 11

Published admission number: 60

Supplementary information form required: No

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After the admission of pupils with an education,health and care plan or a statement of specialeducational needs where the academy is named onthe statement or plan, the remaining places willthen be offered in the following order of priority:

1. Looked after children and previously looked afterchildren who ceased to be so because they wereadopted (or became subject to a child arrangement/residence or special guardianship order)

2. Children of staff at the school where there is ademonstrable skill shortage

3. Children who have a sibling who already attendsthe school and who will continue to do so on thedate of admission (for this purpose ‘sibling’ means awhole, half or step brother or step sister resident atthe same address)

4. Children of staff in the school – where there is nodemonstrable skill shortage, priority must be givenwhere the academy is oversubscribed to a child of aperson who will have been employed in theacademy for two or more years at the time theapplication is made

5. Distance measurement by straight line route. Achild’s home will be the address at which the childnormally resides and which has been notified to theacademy and other relevant agencies as being thechild’s normal place of residence

Pupils in the Ark Globe Academy primary schoolhave an automatic place in the secondary school ifthey wish to transfer.

Academy

Principal:Mr Matt Jones

Primary Principal:Ms Samantha Colburn

Harper Road, SE1 6AF

020 7407 6877

www.arkglobe.org

[email protected]

Partial wheelchair access


Age range: 3 to 11



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Places will be offered in accordance with thefollowing order of priority:

1. Looked after children and children who werelooked after but ceased to be so because they wereadopted (or became subject to a child arrangement/residence/special guardianship order)

2. Children who have brothers or sisters attendingthe school at the time of entry

3. Children who have a specific social/medical orpsychological need which the school is best placedto meet (backed up by professional advice from therelevant professionals as to why the school isnecessary, and agreed by the Head of School)

4. Children living nearest to the school using straightline measurement from the main entrance of theschool to the main entrance of the child’s home

Dulwich Hamlet Junior SchoolAcademy

Executive Headteacher:Mrs Sonia Case

Head of School:Mrs Claire Purcell

Dulwich Village, SE21 7AL

020 7525 9188/9

www.dulwichhamletjuniorschool.org.uk

[email protected]

Total wheelchair access


Age range: 7 to 11



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Goose Green Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy

Headteacher:Mr Simon Wattam

Tintagel Crescent, East Dulwich, SE22 8HG

020 8693 3568

www.goosegreenprimaryschool.org

[email protected]

Limited wheelchair access (ground floor only)


Age range: 3 to 11




If the academy is oversubscribed, priority will begiven to children with a statement of specialeducational needs, where the academy is named onthe statement. The remaining places will then beoffered in the following order of priority:

1. Looked after children and children who werelooked after but ceased to be so because they wereadopted (or became subject to a child arrangement/residence/special guardianship order)

2. Children who will have siblings attending theschool at their time of entry, including half/step/adopted brothers and sisters who share the same home

3. Children for whom there is a compelling reasonwhy Goose Green Primary School is the only schoolwhich is suitable and appropriate for the child toattend because of a specific psychological, medicalor social need of the child or their parent whichprevents them from attending any other school. This must be supported by written evidence fromrelevant qualified professionals (e.g. a GP, hospitalconsultant or social worker) explaining the reasonwhy the school is the only suitable and appropriateschool for the child to attend.

4. Children of permanent full time staff members(teaching and non-teaching staff) or staff who workat least three full days per week where:

– the member of staff has been employed at theschool for more than two years at the time theapplication is made; or

– the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant postwhere there is a demonstrable skill shortage; and

– the child's home address is that of the staff member

5. Children who live nearest to the school, usingstraight line measurement from the main entranceof the academy (Tintagel Crescent) to the child’shome address. If a child lives in a block of flats thecommunal entrance will be used and lower doornumbers will take priority

Tie break

Once the criteria has been applied, places will beoffered to children living nearest the school.

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THE SCHOOLSGoose G

reen Primary and N

ursery School

Harris Primary Academy, Peckham ParkAcademy

Executive Principal:Mrs Marie Corbett

Marmont Road, SE15 5TD

020 7639 6091

www.harrisprimarypeckhampark.org.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 3 to 11




After the admission of pupils with a statement ofspecial educational needs or an education, healthand care plan where the academy is named on thestatement or plan, the criteria will be applied in theorder in which they are set out below:

1. Children in public care (looked after children) and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or becamesubject to a child arrangement/residence order or special guardianship order)

2. Children who will have brothers or sistersattending the academy at their time of entry(brothers and sisters includes half brothers andsisters, step brothers and sisters and adopted and foster brothers and sisters who share the same home)

3. Nearness to the academy, as calculated bystraight line distance from the main gate

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THE SCHOOLS

Harris Prim

ary Academ

y, Peckham Park


In the event of there being more applications thanavailable places and after the admission of childrenwith a statement of special education needs or aneducation, health and care plan where the academyis named on the statement or plan, places will beallocated against the criteria set out below:

1. Children in public care (looked after children) or children who were looked after but ceased to beso because they were adopted (or became subjectto a child arrangement/residence/specialguardianship order)

2. Children with siblings who are already on roll at the school and will still be on roll at their date of entry

3. Children with exceptional medical, social orpsychological needs, where it is agreed by theheadteacher that these can be best addressed at the school

4. Children living nearest to the school as measuredby a straight line from the child’s home to the mainschool gate

John Donne Primary SchoolAcademy

Headteacher:Miss J Rooney

Woods Road, SE15 2SW

020 7639 0594

www.jdacademy.org.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 3 to 11



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THE SCHOOLSJohn D

onne Primary School


In the event of there being more applications thanavailable places and after the admission of childrenwith a statement of special education needs or aneducation, health and care plan where the academyis named on the statement or plan, places will beallocated against the criteria set out below:

1. Children in public care (looked after children) or children who were looked after but ceased to beso because they were adopted (or became subjectto a child arrangement/residence/specialguardianship order)

2. Children of staff at the school where there is ademonstrable skill shortage (this priority is limited tono more than one place in each form of entry in any year)

3. Children with siblings who are already on roll at the school and will still be on the roll at their dateof entry

4. Children with exceptional medical, social orpsychological needs, where it is agreed by the localauthority and the headteacher that these can bebest addressed at the school


Redriff Primary City of London AcademyAcademy

Headteacher:Mickey Kelly

Salter Road, SE16 5LQ

020 7237 4272

www.redriff.southwark.sch.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 3 to 11

Published admission number: 60*


*The school has a designated ASD base.Places at the base are reserved for childrenwith autism who have a statement of specialeducational needs, but who may benefitfrom inclusion in a mainstream school.

For admission to the designated ASD baseplease contact Southwark Council’s specialeducational needs and disabilities team on020 7525 4278.

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THE SCHOOLS

Redriff Primary C

ity of London Academ

y

35

THE SCHOOLSSurrey Square Prim

ary School


If there are too many applicants, the followingcriteria are considered. These are stated in order of priority:

1. Looked after children and children who werelooked after but ceased to be so because they havebeen adopted (or became subject to a childarrangement/residence/ special guardianship order)

2. Children with siblings already on roll at the schooland will still be on roll at their date of entry

3. Children with exceptional medical, social orpsychological needs where it is agreed by theheadteacher that these can best be addressed at aparticular school. Written supporting evidence mustbe supplied at the time of application stating whythis is the most appropriate school for the child,from a relevant professional, such as a paediatricianor educational psychologist

4. Children living nearest to the school as measuredby a straight line from the child’s home to the mainschool gate. The main school entrance is situated onSurrey Square Road

Please note that children attending our nursery classare not automatically given a place in reception.

Surrey Square Primary SchoolAcademy

Headteacher: Nicola Noble

Surrey Square, SE17 2JY

020 7703 3049

www.surreysquareprimary.co.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 2 to 11



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THE SCHOOLS

Boutcher C of E Primary School


The following criteria will be applied by thegovernors to determine which applicants are to be admitted.

1. Looked after children and previously looked afterchildren who ceased to be so because they wereadopted (or became subject to a child arrangement/residence/special guardianship order)

2. Children whose parent is active in the work andworship of the parish of St Mary Magdalen for atleast two years

3. Children whose parent is active in the work andworship of the parishes of St Anne’s and St Philip’sfor at least three years

4. Children having brothers and sisters already atthe school and attending on the day of entry

5. Children whose parents are active in the work andworship of the following named churches: MethodistCentral Hall and Haddon Hall Baptist Church for atleast three years

6. Children living within the priority area defined bythe map in order of their distance from home to theschool

7. Other children in order of distance of their hometo the school by straight line measurement.

Church of England voluntary aided

Headteacher:Mrs Eilidh Verhoeven

93 Grange Road, SE1 3BW

020 7237 2149

www.boutcher.yourschoolsite.co.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 5 to 11


Supplementary information form required: Yes

37

THE SCHOOLSBoutcher C

of E Primary School


Foundation placesThe governing body has designated 15 places to beoffered to pupils whose families (i.e. parents/carersand child) worship regularly at Southwark Cathedralor St Hugh’s Bermondsey. Written evidence ofapplicants’ commitment to their place of worship (inthe form of a clergy reference) will be required at thetime of application to fulfil the application criteria fora foundation place. If there are more than 15applicants, places will be allocated according to thefollowing criteria.

These are stated in order of priority:

1. Looked after children and children who werelooked after but ceased to be so because they wereadopted (or became subject to a child arrangement/residence or special guardianship order)

2. Children with an exceptional and professionallysupported medical or social need for a place at this school

3. Children who have a brother or sister at theschool at the time of admission

4. Children of permanent staff members

5. Children in the order of the nearness of the hometo the school as measured by a straight line

If there are fewer than 15 qualified applicants forfoundation places, any unfilled places will becomeadditional open places. Unsuccessful applicants for

foundation places will be considered for any open places remaining unfilled at the end of theallocation procedure.

Open placesThe governors have designated 15 places each yearas open places, to be offered to pupils who do notqualify for a foundation place but whose parent(s)or guardian(s) have chosen the school for the typeof education it provides. Parent(s) or guardian(s)applying for an open place do so knowing that theschool aims to provide an education based onChristian principles, and therefore the governorshope that all pupils will take part in the Christianworship of the school and will attend religiouseducation lessons. If there are more than 15applicants, places will be allocated according to thefollowing criteria. These are stated in order of priority:

1. Looked after children and previously looked afterchildren who ceased to be so because they wereadopted (or became subject to a residence or specialguardianship order)

2. Children with an exceptionally and professionallysupported medical or social need for a place at thisschool

3. Children who have a brother or sister at theschool at the time of admission


5. Children in the order of the nearness of the hometo the school as measured by a straight line


Headteacher: Filiz Scott

Redcross Way, SE1 1HG

020 7407 2600

www.cathedralprimaryschool.com

[email protected]



Age range: 3 to 11



The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie

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THE SCHOOLS

The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St M

ary Overie


Foundation placesThe governing body has designated 45 places to beoffered to pupils whose parents or carers (at leastone) are faithful and regular worshippers of Christianchurches. Within this definition, priority will begiven to members of St Barnabas Church, Dulwich.

In the event that two or more applicants have equalright to a place under any of the criteria, the placewill be offered to those living nearest the school.Foundation places will be allocated according to the following criteria, stated in order of priority:

1. Looked after children or previously looked afterchildren of faithful and regular worshippers at St Barnabas Church or other Christian churches

2. Children of faithful and regular worshippers at St Barnabas Church or other Christian churcheswith known special medical or social needs, forwhom this is the only appropriate school

3. Children of faithful and regular worshippers at Christian Churches, who will have a sibling at theschool at time of entry and for whom this is thenearest C of E School

4. Children of faithful and regular worshippers at St Barnabas Church for whom this is the nearestChurch of England School

5. Children of faithful and regular worshippers of other Christian churches for whom this is thenearest C of E School

6. Children of faithful and regular worshippers at St Barnabas Church

For all applications for foundation places, thegovernors will seek evidence of faithful and regularworship from the clergy named on the supplementaryform. If the applicant’s parent/carer has worshippedat their current church for less than the two years,details of the previous clergy will be required.

Open placesThe governing body has designated 45 places to be offered to applicants who have not applied for a foundation place.

Open places will be allocated according to thefollowing criteria. In the event that two or moreapplicants have equal right to a place under any ofthe criteria, the place will be offered to those livingnearest the school. In the event that two or moreapplicants live equidistant from the school and thereare insufficient places to admit all applicants, theremaining places will be allocated by drawing lots.

1. Looked after children or previously looked afterchildren

2. Children with known special medical or socialneeds, for whom this is the only appropriate school

3. Children who will have a sibling at the school attime of entry


5. Children who live nearest to the school using theshortest straight line route

Dulwich Village C of E Infants’ SchoolChurch of England voluntary aided

Headteacher:Mrs Helen Poyton

Dulwich Village, SE21 7AL

020 7525 9233

www.dulwichvillageinfants.co.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 5 to 7


Supplementary information form required: Yes (for foundation place only)

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THE SCHOOLSDulw

ich Village C

of E Infants’ School



1. Looked after children and previously lookedafter children who ceased to be so because theywere adopted or became subject to a childarrangement/residence/special guardianship order

2. Children with an exceptional and professionallysupported medical or social need for a place at thisschool. This must be supported by written evidenceat the time of application e.g. from a specialisthealth professional, social worker or other careprofessional. The evidence must set out the reasonswhy this school is the most suitable school and thedifficulties that would be caused if the child has toattend another school

3. Children whose parent or carer attends regularworship at least twice per month for at least thepast year at one of the three contributory parishchurches, i.e. St Mary’s Church, SE16 4JE; HolyTrinity, SE16 5HF or St Katharine’s with StBartholomews, SE16 2RA. A signed supportingstatement is required from the parish priest, pleaseask the school for a supplementary form

4. Children whose parent or carer attend regular worship at least twice per month for atleast the past year at a church or chapel of aChristian denomination affiliated to ChurchesTogether in England, or at any of the followingScandinavian Churches, The Finnish Church,

SE16 7HZ; Norwegian Church (St Olav’s), SE16 7HZ and Swedish Seaman’s Church, SE162UB, who live within the parish. A signedsupporting statement is required from the minister,please ask the school for a supplementary form

5. Children who at the point of admission havebrothers, sisters, step/half brothers or sisters,fostered/adopted brothers or sisters already in the school

6. Any remaining places will be allocated in order of nearness of home by straight line to the schoolentrance gate in Beatson Walk

Each of the criteria is given points as follows:

Criteria 2 = 8 points




If after this procedure, several children have beenallocated the same number of points the final criteriaof the nearest home to the school will be used.


Headteacher: Mrs P Longman

2 Beatson Walk, SE16 5ED

020 7237 2654

www.peterhillsschool.co.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 3 to 11



Peter Hills with St Mary’s and St Paul’s C of E Primary School

40

THE SCHOOLS

Peter Hill’s w

ith St Mary’s and St Paul’s C

of E Primary School


Headteacher:Mr Andrew Rojas

Coleman Road, SE5 7TF

020 7703 4772

http://stgeorgesprimaryschool.org

[email protected]



Age range: 4 to 11



St George’s C of E Primary School


Foundation Places The governing body hasdesignated 23 places to be offered to pupils who witha parent/carer are regular worshippers in an Anglicanor other Christian church. Written evidence ofapplicants' commitment to their place of worshipis required at the time of application on theschool’s supplementary information form, thisevidence must be endorsed by a priest. If there aremore than 23 applicants who qualify for a foundationplace, places will be allocated according to thefollowing criteria. These are stated in order of priority:

1. Looked after children and previously looked afterchildren who ceased to be so because they wereadopted or became subject to a childarrangement/residence or special guardianship order

2. The child or the child’s parent or legal guardian iscurrently a worshipper at St George’s C.E. ChurchCamberwell, St Luke’s C.E. Church Camberwell, StGiles’ C.E. Church Camberwell and has worshippedthere regularly for at least one year. (Families whohave recently moved into the neighbourhood andwho now worship at St George’s, St Luke’s, or St Giles’C.E. Camberwell and who can provide a letter ofsupport from the minister of their previous church toshow that they fulfilled these requirements in thatchurch, will also be included in this criterion). (a)“Regular attendance” at church is to be defined asonce a month accompanied by one or both parents

3. The child has a sibling already attending St George’sSchool. (b) Siblings are defined as brothers and sisters,half-brothers and sisters, step-brothers and sisters andfoster/adopted brothers and sisters who share the

same home. Siblings must still be in school at the timethe new sibling is admitted

4. The child, or the child’s parent or legal guardian, is currently a worshipper at a church havingworshipped regularly there for at least one year (Thismust be supported by a letter from their churchminister) see note (a). (c) Definition of church, anyreligious organisation who are members or who haveobserver status at the World Council of Churches. NBPriests who make recommendations will not sit onthe admissions subcommittee

5. A child for whom St George’s School is their nearestschool. (d) Distance is measured by a straight line fromthe front door of the child’s home to the geographicalcentre of the school site. In the case of children livingin a block of flats, the communal area will be used andlower flat numbers will take priority

Open places The governing body has designatedseven places each year as open places, to be offeredto pupils who do not qualify for a foundation place.Parents applying for an open place do so knowingthat the school aims to provide an education basedon Christian principles and, therefore, the governingbody hopes that all pupils will take part in theChristian worship of the school and attend religiouseducation lessons. If there are more than sevenapplicants, places will be allocated according to thefollowing criteria. These are stated in order of priority:

1. Looked after children and previously looked afterchildren who ceased to be so because they wereadopted or became subject to a child arrangement/residence or special guardianship order

2. A child for whom St George’s School is their nearestschool as measured by a straight line. See (d) above

41

THE SCHOOLSSt G

eorge’s C of E Prim

ary School

St James’ C of E Primary SchoolChurch of England voluntary aided

Headteacher:Mrs Karen Willis

Please see note below

020 7237 3111

www.stjamesschoolbermondsey.com

[email protected]



Age range: Rising 5 to 11



Please note:St James’ C of E Primary School operates across two sites. Reception, Years 1 and 2Old Jamaica Road, SE16 4SUYears 3, 4, 5 and 6Alexis Street, SE16 3XF


School area: The specified school priority area isbounded by the River Thames, Jacob’s Creek,Jamaica Road, Sweeney Crescent, Neckinger, SpaRoad, Alscot Road, Grange Road, Dunton Road,Mandela Way, Oxley Close, Abercorn Way, St.JamesRoad, Rotherhithe New Road, Galleywall Road,Southwark Park Road, and West Lane. Theboundaries run down the centre of roads.

A map showing the exact boundaries is availablefrom the school.

The school has two sites, known as the OldJamaica Road site and the Alexis Street site.

The governing body admits 60 pupils to Receptioneach year and has designated a maximum of 20places to be allocated on the basis of the churchcriteria 3 and 4.

Where the school is oversubscribed, children areadmitted in accordance with the following criterialisted in order of priority:

1. Looked after children or previously looked after children

2. Children with an acute and professionallysupported medical or social need for a place at thisschool. This must be supported by written evidenceat the time of application, e.g. from a specialisthealth professional, social worker or other careprofessional

3. Children who along with a parent/carer arefaithful and regular worshippers at St James'Church, Bermondsey or St. Anne’s Church,Bermondsey and who reside within the specifiedschool priority area

4. Children who along with a parent/carer arefaithful and regular worshippers at anotherAnglican or other Christian church and who residewithin the specified school priority area

5. Children with a sibling attending the school

6. Children in order of nearness of the home to theschool

Tie breakerIn the event that two or more applicants have equalright to a place under any of the criteria and thereare insufficient places, the governing body will usedistance, in the first instance, to decide betweenapplicants; if applicants live equidistant from theschool the governing body will draw lots to decidebetween applicants.

Note Distance will be measured by the straight linedistance from the child’s home postcode to theentrance of the main gate of the nearer of theschool sites. If applicants share the same postcode,the lowest house/flat number will have priority.

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THE SCHOOLS

St James’ C

of E Primary School


Foundation places35 places will be allocated to pupils whose familiesare faithful and regular worshippers of a Christiandenomination. Written evidence of applicants’commitment to their place of worship will berequired at the time of application.

If there are more than 35 applicants, places will beoffered according to the following priority order:

1. Looked after children and previously looked afterchildren who ceased to be so because they wereadopted (or became subject to a childarrangement/residence/special guardianship order)

2. Children with known medical or social needs for whom this is the only appropriate school. Writtensupporting evidence must be provided at the time ofapplication stating why this is the only suitable schoolfor the child and explaining the difficulties that wouldbe caused if their child had to attend another school,from a relevant professional such as a paediatrician,social worker or educational psychologist

3. Children whose parents/carers are faithful andregular worshippers at the churches of St John theEvangelist, Goose Green, or St Clement’s with StPeter’s, Friern Road

4. Children who will have a sibling on roll in theschool at the time of admission


6. Children whose parents/carers are faithful and regular worshippers of an Anglican church,another Christian denomination, as recognised bythe Churches Together in England or the EvangelicalAlliance, or an Affinity Church

In the event that two or more applicants have equal right to a place under any of the abovecriteria, the governing body will use nearness toschool measured by the shortest straight line toprioritise these applications.

If applicants live equidistant from the school, thegoverning body will draw lots to decide betweenapplicants.

If there are less than 35 qualified applicants forfoundation places, any unfilled places will becomeadditional open places. Unsuccessful applicants forfoundation places will be considered for any openplaces remaining unfilled at the end of theallocation procedure.

Open places23 places will be allocated as open places andoffered to pupils who do not qualify for afoundation place, but whose parents have chosenthe school for the type of education it provides.Parents applying for an open place do so knowingthat the school aims to provide an education based on the Christian principles and involvingChristian worship.

St John’s and St Clement’s C of E Primary SchoolChurch of England voluntary aided

Headteacher:Mr Joseph Bell

Adys Road, SE15 4DY

020 7525 9210

www.stjohnsandstclements.org

[email protected]



Age range: 5 to 11



43

THE SCHOOLSSt John’s and St C

lement’s C

of E Primary School

If there are more than 23 applicants, places will be allocated according to the following priority order:

1. Looked after children or previously looked afterchildren who have since been adopted (or becamesubject to a child arrangement/residence/specialguardianship order)

2. Children with known medical or social needs for whom this is the only appropriate school. Writtensupporting evidence must be provided at the time ofapplication stating why this is the only suitable schoolfor the child and explaining the difficulties that wouldbe caused if their child had to attend another school,from a relevant professional such as paediatrician,social worker or educational psychologist

3. Children who have a sibling on roll in the schoolat the time of admission


5. The nearness of the home to school, measuredusing the shortest straight line route to the school’smain gate

If two or more applicants have equal right to a place under any of the above criteria, the governingbody will use nearness to the school to prioritisethese applications. If applicants live equidistant fromthe school, the governing body will draw lots todecide between applicants.

Places for hearing impaired pupilsThe school is resourced for hearing impairment andtwo places are reserved each year for pupils who are known to Southwark Council’s hearing supportservice as children who would benefit fromattending this school. Parents of hearing impairedchildren who do not have a statement of specialeducational needs or an education, health and careplan should attach supporting documentation froma doctor, social worker or other appropriateprofessional to their application form. Parents ofhearing impaired children who have a statement ofspecial educational needs or an education, healthand care plan should contact Southwark Council’sspecial educational needs and disabilities team on 020 7525 4278.

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THE SCHOOLS

St John’s and St Clem

ent’s C of E Prim

ary School



1. Looked after children or children who werelooked after but ceased to be so because they havebeen adopted (or became subject to a childarrangement/residence/ special guardianship order)

2. Children whose families provide a writtenreference on the supplementary form from thepriest of St John’s Walworth Church, Larcom Streetor his nominated representative in his absence

3. Children whose families of other Anglican parishesor of a different denomination recognised byChurches Together in Britain and Ireland, and whoprovide a written reference on the supplementaryform from the priest (or his nominated representativein his absence) of that church

4. Children who have siblings already attending StJohn’s Walworth CE Primary School (including halfbrothers or sisters and adopted brothers or sisters)who share the same home address for the majorityof the week

5. Children who live near to St John’s Walworth CEPrimary School. Priority is given to those livingnearest to the school (shortest safe walking distancefrom the child’s home address to the main entrancelobby doors on Larcom Street)

St John’s Walworth C of E Primary SchoolChurch of England voluntary aided

Headteacher:Mr Matthew Billson

Larcom Street, SE17 1NQ

020 7703 4920

www.stjohnswalworthprimary.co.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 4 to 11



45

THE SCHOOLSSt John’s W

alworth C

of E Primary School


Foundation places20 places are allocated to families who are faithfuland regular worshippers in an Anglican or otherChristian church. Places are allocated according tothe following priority order:


2. Children with particular educational, medical orsocial needs, for whom this is the most, appropriateschool. This must be supported by written evidence(e.g. from a relevant professional, such as a doctor,social worker or educational psychologist) whichsets out the reasons why St Jude’s is the mostsuitable school and the difficulties that would becaused if the child had to attend another school

3. Children whose families are faithful and regularworshippers at the church of St George the Martyr,Borough High Street

4. Children whose families are faithful and regularworshippers at another local Anglican church, forwhom this is the nearest Church of England school

5. Children who have a brother or sister on the schoolroll at the time the applicant would enter the school

6. Children whose families are faithful and regularworshippers of another Christian denomination, asrecognised by the Churches Together in Britain and

Ireland or The Evangelical Alliance, and for whomthis is the nearest Church of England school

7. The nearness of the home to the school measuredin miles. The distance from home to school ismeasured by a straight line from the centre of theentrance door of the applicant’s house or flat, to thecentre of the main school gate

Unsuccessful applicants for foundation places willbe considered for any open places remainingunfilled at the end of the application procedure.Unfilled foundation places may also be offered tothose applying for an open place.

Open placesTen open places are allocated to families who do notqualify for a foundation place, but whose parentshave chosen the school for the type of education itprovides. Parents applying for an open place do soknowing that the school aims to provide educationbased on Christian principles. Therefore thegovernors hope that all pupils will take part in theChristian worship of the school and participate inreligious education lessons.

Open places will be allocated in the following priorityorder 1, 2, 5, and 7 as per the schools admissioncriteria 2020 (summary) detailed above.


Acting Headteacher: Pia Longman

Colnbrook Street, SE1 6HA

020 7928 5484

www.stjudessouthwark.co.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 3 to 11


Supplementary information form required: Yes(for foundation applicants only)

St Jude’s C of E Primary School

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THE SCHOOLS

St Jude’s C of E Prim

ary School


Foundation places20 places will be offered to pupils whose families arefaithful and regular worshippers at any Anglicanchurch or other Christian denomination, asrecognised by Churches Together in England or theEvangelical Alliance or Affinity. Written evidence ofthe parent/carer’s commitment to their place ofworship in the form of a minister’s reference will berequired. If there are more than 20 applicants, placeswill be allocated in the following priority order:

1. looked after children and children who werelooked after but ceased to be so because they havebeen adopted (or became subject to a childarrangement/residence/special guardianship order)

2. Children whose parents are faithful and regularworshippers at St. Mary Magdalene Church

3. Children who have siblings at the school at thetime of admission

4. Children with known special medical or socialneeds. Written supporting evidence should besupplied, at the time of application, from a relevant professional, e.g. a child or educationalpsychologist, a child psychiatrist, a generalpractitioner, an orthopaedic consultant or socialworker which sets out why St Mary MagdalenePrimary School is the most suitable school and thedifficulties that would be caused if the child had toattend another school

5. Children living nearest to the school measured bya straight line route from home to the main schoolgate in Brayard’s Road

Open placesTen places will be offered to pupils who do notqualify for a foundation place, but whoseparents/carers have chosen the school for the typeof education it provides.

If there are more than ten applicants, places will be allocated in the following priority order1, 3, 4, and 5 as per the schools admission criteria2020 (summary) detailed above.

Tie breakerIf two or more applicants have an equal right to aplace and there are insufficient places to admit allapplicants, the governors will draw lots to decidebetween applicants. This will be overseen by aperson independent of the admissions process.

St Mary Magdalene C of E Primary SchoolChurch of England voluntary aided

Headteacher:Mrs Jennifer Parris

48 Brayards Road, SE15 3RA

020 7639 1724

www.smmsprimary.co.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 4 to 11



47

THE SCHOOLSSt M

ary Magdalene C

of E Primary School

St Paul’s C of E Primary School


The following criteria will be applied by thegovernors to determine which applicants are to be admitted:


2. Children with an exceptional and professionallysupported medical or social need for a place at thisschool. This must be supported by written evidenceat the time of application, e.g. from a specialisthealth professional, social worker or other careprofessional. The evidence must set out the reasonswhy this school is the most suitable school and thedifficulties that would be caused if the child had toattend another school

3. Children whose parent/carer is a faithful andregular worshipper (i.e. attendance at churchworship at least twice a month for at least one yearprior to the application deadline) at one of thefollowing churches: St. Paul’s, Newington, St Mary’s,Newington or St. Agnes, Kennington Park. Lettersof support from a minister will be required

4. Children whose parent/carer is a faithful andregular worshipper (i.e. attendance at churchworship at least twice a month for at least one year)at another Christian church and live within theParishes of St. Paul’s, St. Mary’s and St. AgnesChurches (letters of support from a minister will berequired). A Christian church is one that is a fullmember of a local Churches Together Group orChurches Together in Britain and Ireland

5. Children who will have siblings on the roll of St. Paul’s at the time of admission (including halfsiblings and adopted or fostered siblings sharing the same home address at the time of application)

6. Children for whom St. Paul’s is the nearest schoolmeasured using a straight line from their home tothe school’s main gate

In the event that two or more applicants have equal right to a place under any of the abovecriteria, the governing body will apply the samesubsequent criteria in order of priority to theseapplicants. If applicants live equal distance from theschool the governing body will draw lots to decidebetween applicants.

**Please note, places may reduce to 30 for the September 2020 intake - pleasecontact St Paul's C of E Primary School for further details.

Church of England academy

Executive Headteacher:Miss Imogen Woods

Penrose Street, SE17 3DT

020 7703 4896

www.st-paulsprimaryschool.co.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 3 to 11

Published admission number: 45**


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THE SCHOOLS

St Paul’s C of E Prim

ary School


When there are more applications than there areplaces available, the governors will admit pupilsaccording to the following criteria, in order ofpriority below:


2. Children with an exceptional and professionallysupported medical or social need for a place at thisschool. This must be supported by written evidence,e.g. from a specialist health professional, socialworker, or other care professional

3. Children whose parents are faithful and regular*worshippers in St. Peter’s Church, Walworth and whosubmit a supplementary form signed by a member ofthe clergy, confirming regular* attendance

4. Children whose parents are faithful and regularworshippers in one of the following churches; StChristopher’s, Tatum St and St. Michael’s & All Angels,Wyndham Road, who submit a supplementary formsigned by a member of the clergy from their statedchurch, confirming regular* attendance

5. Children who have siblings who are bloodrelatives, step siblings, fostered and adoptedchildren living at the same address already attending the school on the date of admission and who live within the parish

6. Children for whom this is the nearest primaryschool, measured by the shortest safe walking route between the pupil’s front door and the pupils’entrance gate in Liverpool Grove, SE17

7. Children whose parents are faithful and regular*worshippers in those churches which are full membersof the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and/orthe Evangelical Alliance, who live within the parish,and who submit a supplementary form signed by theirpastor or minister confirming regular* attendance

8. Children of other religious faiths, who live withinthe parish and whose parents would like them toattend this school because of its religious traditionand who submit a supplementary form signed bytheir faith leader confirming regular* attendance

9. If applicants do not fall into categories one toeight above their applications will be placed incategory nine and if any places remain unfilled,priority will go to children who live closest to St.Peter’s Primary School, measured by the shortestsafe walking route between home and the pupils’entrance gate in Liverpool Grove, SE17

*Regular: Attending the place of worship on averageonce per fortnight for at least six months

Tie break

a) Twins or triplet scenarios – in this event, bothchildren will be offered places as excepted pupils.

b) Equidistant applicants – in the event that two ormore applicants live equidistant from the schoolthe governing body will draw lots to decidebetween applicants.

St Peter’s C of E Primary SchoolChurch of England voluntary aided

Headteacher:Mrs Anne Marie Bahlol

Liverpool Grove, SE17 2HH

020 7703 4881

www.stpeterswalworth.co.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 3 to 11



49

THE SCHOOLSSt Peter’s C

of E Primary School


Where there are more applications than the numberof places available, places will be offered in thefollowing order of priority:

1. Looked after children and children who werelooked after but ceased to be so because they havebeen adopted (or became subject to a childarrangement/residence/ special guardianship order),from Catholic families

2. Baptised Catholic children from practisingCatholic families who are resident in the parish(es)of English Martyrs’ and St Wilfred’s who practice ateither church, at a chaplaincy for their homelanguage, or at a church recognised as being inunion with the Catholic church. Applications will beranked in the order shown on the supplementaryform. Firstly those who attend mass weekly,secondly those who attend most weeks, thirdlymonthly, fourthly several times a year, fifthly never

3. Other baptised Catholic children who are residentin and practise in other parishes

4. Other looked after children who are not Catholic

5. Children who are members of Eastern Christianchurches including the Orthodox church. Evidenceof baptism (or dedication), and of religiouscommitment provided by a priest or minister wherethe family regularly worship, will be required

6. Children of families who are committed membersof other Christian denominations. Evidence ofBaptism (or dedication), and of religiouscommitment provided by a priest or minister wherethe family regularly worship, will be required

7. Any other children

Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christianchurch are to be given priority next after baptisedCatholics in each of the categories. A certificate ofbaptism or reception will normally evidence this.

The attendance of a brother or sister, step, foster,and adopted siblings at the school at the time ofenrolment will increase the priority of an applicationwithin each category.

The governing body may increase the priority of anapplication within a category where evidence isprovided at the time of application of an exceptionalsocial, medical, pastoral or other need of the child,which can be most appropriately met at this school.

Where the offer of places to all the applicants in anyof the categories listed above would still lead tooversubscription, places will be offered to thoseliving nearest to the school (measured by theshortest straight line route).

Supplementary application forms must be submittedto the school by the due date and the followingdocumentation will be required: a) Baptismalcertificate b) Catholicity form signed by the parishpriest c) proof of address.

English Martyrs’ Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic voluntary aided

Headteacher:Mrs H Appah

Flint Street, SE17 1QD

020 7703 4726

englishmartyrsrcprimary.co.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 3 to 11



50

THE SCHOOLS

English Martyrs’ C

atholic Primary School


Where there are more applications for places thanthe number of places available, places will beoffered according to the following order of priority:

1. Looked after Catholic children or looked afterchildren in the care of Catholic families. Thisincludes children who were looked after but ceasedto be so because they were adopted (or becomesubject to a child arrangement/residence/specialguardianship order)

2. Baptised Catholic children and children enrolledin the catechumenate who are resident in theParishes of Church of The Most Precious Blood(O’Meara Street) or Our Lady of Salette and StJoseph (Melior Street)

3. Baptised Catholic children and children enrolled inthe catechumenate from families who are resident inother parishes

4. Other looked after children. This includes childrenwho were looked after but ceased to be so becausethey were adopted (or became subject to a childarrangement/residence/special guardianship order)

5. Children who are members of Eastern Christianchurches including Orthodox churches. Evidence ofbaptism or reception from the authorities of thatchurch will be required

6. Children of families who are committed membersof other Christian denominations. Evidence ofbaptism (or dedication) and of religiouscommitment provided by a priest or minister wherethe family regularly worship, will be required

7. Children of other faiths. Evidence of religiouscommitment provided by a priest, minister orreligious leader where the family regularly worship,will be required


Where the offer of places to all the applicants in anyof the categories listed would lead to oversubscription,the following provisions will be applied:a) The attendance of a sibling at the school at thetime of admission will increase the priority of anapplication within each category.b) For categories 2, 3 and 5 the evidence ofcommitment to the faith as demonstrated by thepriest’s reference will increase the priority of anapplication within each category. This evidencemust be provided by the parents or guardians andcan be endorsed by a priest at the church where thefamily normally worship.c) For categories 6 and 7, the evidence ofcommitment to the faith as witnessed by theminister will increase the priority of an applicationwithin each category. This evidence must beprovided by the parents or guardians and can beendorsed by a priest or minister from the placewhere the family normally worships.d) The governing body may increase the priority of an application within a category where evidenceis provided at the time of application of anexceptional social, medical, or pastoral need of thechild which makes the school particularly suitablefor the child in question.e) The distance from the child’s home (as a straightline measurement) to the school gate. Evidence ofresidence may be required.

Saint Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, The BoroughCatholic voluntary aided

Headteacher:Mr Francis O’Kane

Little Dorrit Court, Redcross Way, SE1 1NJ

020 7407 2642

www.st-josephs-borough.southwark.sch.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 3 to 11



51

THE SCHOOLSSaint Joseph’s C

atholic Primary School, The Borough


Where the number of applications exceeds thenumber of places available, governors will offerplaces in the order stated below:

1. Looked after Catholic children or looked afterchildren in the care of Catholic families andpreviously looked after Catholic children who havebeen adopted or who have become the subject of aresidence or guardianship order

2. Siblings of Catholic children on the school roll atthe date of admission. A baptismal certificate orevidence of reception into the Catholic church willbe required

3. Catholic children. A baptismal certificate orevidence of reception into the Catholic church mustaccompany the supplementary information form

4. Children enrolled in the catechumenate. Evidenceof enrolment in the catechumenate will be required

5. Other looked after children and other previouslylooked after children who have been adopted orwho have become the subject of a residence orguardianship order

6. Children who are members of Eastern OrthodoxChurches. Evidence of baptism will be required

7. Children of families who are members of otherChristian denominations that are part of ChurchesTogether in England. Evidence of Baptism (ordedication) provided by a priest or minister of adesignated place of worship will be required

8. Children who are members of other faiths.Evidence of membership of the faith provided by apriest, minister or religious leader of a designatedplace of worship will be required


St Anthony’s Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic voluntary aided

Headteacher:Mrs Joanne Hawthorne

Etherow Street, SE22 0LA

020 8693 6852

www.stanthonys.southwark.sch.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 3 to 11



52

THE SCHOOLS

St Anthony’s C



If more than 60 applications are received thegovernors will apply the following oversubscriptioncriteria in the sequence shown. It should be notedthat children with statements of special educationalneeds, where St Francesca Cabrini is named in suchstatement and where it can meet the needs of thatchild, will be admitted prior to the oversubscriptioncriteria being applied to all other applicants.


2. Children with known medical or social needs fromCatholic families for whom this is the mostappropriate school

3. Children who have been baptised in the Catholicfaith and who together with at least oneparent/carer attend weekly mass

4. Children who have been baptised into theCatholic faith who with at least one parent/carerattend a Catholic Church less frequently than weekly


If there are more than 60 applicants falling withincriteria 3 to 5 above the tie break tests will besiblings first then those who live nearest to theschool, as measured by a straight line from thechild’s home to the school’s front gate in Forest Hill Road.

6. Children who do not fall within criteria 1 to 5 abovewho have a sibling attending the school at the time ofadmission

7. Children of other faiths whose parents attend theirChurch frequently (equivalent evidence as set out incriterion 4 is required)

8. Other children

Tie break: If there are more than 60 applicantsfalling within criteria 6 to 8, the tie break tests willbe siblings first then those who live nearest to theschool, as measured by a straight line from thechild’s home to the school’s front gate in Forest Hill Road.

Where the last remaining place is to be allocated andtwo or more children are deemed to live at the samedistance from the school, the place will be decidedby the drawing of lots.

St Francesca Cabrini Primary SchoolCatholic voluntary aided

Headteacher:Maria Lawton-Quin

Forest Hill Road, SE23 3LE

020 8699 8862

www.stfrancescacabrini.com

[email protected]



Age range: 3 to 11



53

THE SCHOOLSSt Francesca C

abrini Primary School


Places will be offered in accordance with thefollowing order of priorities:

1. Looked after Catholic children or looked afterchildren in the care of Catholic families and previouslylooked after Catholic children who have been adoptedor who have become the subject of a residence/childarrangements or special guardianship order)

2. Catholic children. A baptismal certificate orevidence of reception into the Catholic Church mustaccompany the supplementary information form


4. Other looked after children and other previouslylooked after children. This includes children who havebeen adopted or who have become the subject ofchild arrangements, residence or guardianship order

5. Children who are members of Eastern Orthodoxchurches. Evidence of baptism will be required

6. Children of families who are members of otherChristian denominations that are part of ChurchesTogether in England*. Evidence of baptism (ordedication) provided by a priest or minister of adesignated place of worship will be required

7. Children who are members of other faiths.Evidence of membership of the faith provided by apriest, minister or religious leader of a designatedplace of worship will be required


*Please contact the school for the full list ofmembers of Churches Together in England.

The following order of priorities will be applied whenthe number of applications within any of thecategories exceeds the number of places available:

a) For category 2 - the strength of evidence ofcommitment to the faith as demonstrated by thelevel of the family's Mass attendance on Sundaysover a period of three years. Applications will beranked in the order shown on the supplementaryform, that is weekly mass attendance then once ortwice a month etc. This evidence must be providedby the parent/guardian and be endorsed by a priestat the church where the family usually worships.

b) A sibling on the school roll at the time of admission.Evidence of the relationship may be required.

c) Living in the parish of our Lady of Sorrows.

d) Social, medical or pastoral needs which make theschool particularly suitable for the child. Strong andrelevant evidence must be provided by an appropriateauthority (e.g. qualified medical practitioner,education welfare officer, social worker or priest).

e) Proximity of the school to the child's homeaddress measured by a straight line from the school'sentrance.

Tie-breakWhere the last remaining place is to be allocated andtwo or more children are deemed to live at the samedistance from the school, the place will decided bydrawing lots.

St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic voluntary aided

Headteacher:Miss Elizabeth Harris

Friary Road, SE15 1RQ

020 7639 0187

www.stfrancis.southwark.sch.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 3 to 11



54

THE SCHOOLS

St Francis Catholic Prim

ary School


Places will be allocated in accordance with thefollowing criteria in the order of priority set out below:


2. Baptised Catholic children. Evidence of baptismwill be required



5. Children who are members of Eastern OrthodoxChurches. Evidence of Baptism will be required


7. Children of other faiths. Confirmation ofmembership of the faith by a priest, minister orreligious leader where the family regularly worshipswill be required


The following order of priorities will be applied whenthe number of applications within any of thecategories exceeds the number of places available:

a) For category 2: The strength of evidence ofcommitment to the faith as demonstrated by thelevel of the family's Mass attendance on Sundaysover a period of 1 year. This evidence must beprovided by at least one parent or carer and beendorsed by a priest at the church(es) where thefamily normally worship. Applications will be rankedin the order shown on the supplementary form, thatis (i) weekly Mass attendance (ii) once or twice amonth (iii) less often. This evidence must be providedby the parent or carer and be endorsed by a priest,using part 2 of the supplementary form, at thechurch(es) where the family usually worships.

b) A sibling on the school roll at the time ofadmission. Evidence of the relationship may be required.

c) Social, pastoral and medical needs which makethe school particularly suitable for the child inquestion. Strong and relevant current evidence mustbe provided by an appropriate professionalauthority, e.g. qualified medical practitioner,education welfare officer, social worker or priest.

d) Distance from home to school. Evidence ofpermanent home address would be required. Usingthe safest, shortest walking route as a ‘tie break’,measurements will be taken from the applicant’saddress to the pupil entrance on Lambeth Road.Where the last remaining place is to be allocatedand two or more children are deemed to live at thesame distance from the school, the place will bedecided by drawing lots.

St George’s Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic voluntary aided

Executive Headteacher: Sister Anne Marie Niblock

Consultant Headteacher:Ms Janice Babb

28 Lambeth Road, SE1 6HR

020 7525 9250

www.stgcs.southwark.sch.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 3 to 11



55

THE SCHOOLSSt G

eorge’s Cathedral C



Places will be offered in accordance with the followingorder of priorities:

1. Looked after Catholic children or looked afterchildren in the care of Catholic families and previouslylooked after Catholic children who have been adoptedor who have become the subject of a residence orguardianship order

2. Baptised children of committed Catholic parent/swho are resident in the parish of St James the Great,Peckham. Commitment to Catholicity must be verifiedon the form supplied by the parish priest of the parishwhere the family regularly worships. Commitment toCatholicity is defined by the regularity of weeklyattendance at Mass, indicating four levels ofcommitment listed below as a), b), c) and d). Prioritywill be given to applicants in category a) first, then b),then c). Applicants who fall into category d) will beranked below baptised children of committedCatholics resident in other parishes who fall intocategories a), b) or c). a) Regular attendance at mass.b) Occasional attendance at mass. c) Irregularattendance at mass. d) No previous knowledge ofattendance at mass

3. Baptised children of committed Catholic parents/carers who are resident in other parishes.Commitment to Catholicity must be verified by theparish priest of the parish where the family regularlyworship on the form supplied

4. Other looked after children and children who werepreviously looked after but ceased to be so because

they were adopted (or became subject to a childarrangement/residence/ special guardianship order)

5. Children of parents who are adherents to theChristian Orthodox church, not included in one tothree above, who are baptised in the orthodox rites.Commitment to their faith must be verified by their priest

6. Baptised children of other Christian denominationsas recognised by the British Council of Churches.Commitment to their faith must be verified by priest or minister

7. Any other applicants

The following order of priorities will be applied whenapplications within any of the categories above exceedplaces and it is necessary to decide between them: a) The presence of a brother or sister, or step/half brother orsister or adopted sibling in the school at the time of admission.b) For categories 2, 3 and 4 the strength of evidence ofcommitment to the faith as demonstrated by the family’sMass attendance will increase the priority of an applicantwithin each category. This evidence must be provided by theparents or guardians and endorsed by a priest or ministerfrom the place where the family normally worships. c) Medical or social grounds which make the school moresuitable for the child than any other local school.Verification by an appropriate authority (e.g. medicalpractitioner, education welfare officer, social worker) wouldbe required, and an explanation of the difficulties thatwould be caused if their child had to attend another school.d) Distance from the front door of the child’s home to themain school gate on Peckham Road, measured by theshortest walking distance using public highways. Where thelast remaining place is to be allocated and two or morechildren are deemed to live at the same distance from theschool the place will be decided by the drawing of lots.

St James the Great Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic voluntary aided

Executive Headteacher:Ms Janice Babb

Head of School:Mr Denis O’Regan

Peckham Road, SE15 5LP

020 7703 5870

www.stjamesthegreat.southwark.sch.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 3 to 11



56

THE SCHOOLS

St James the G

reat Catholic Prim

ary School


Whenever there are more applications than placesavailable, priority will always be given to Catholicapplicants in accordance with the oversubscriptioncriteria listed below:

1. Looked after Catholic children or looked afterchildren in the care of Catholic families andpreviously looked after Catholic children who havebeen adopted or who have become the subject of a residence or guardianship order



4. Other looked after children or previously lookedafter children who have been adopted or who havebecome the subject of a child residence or specialguardianship order


6. Children of families who are committed membersof other Christian denominations that are part ofChurches Together in England. Evidence of baptism(or dedication) provided by a priest or minister of adesignated place of worship will be required

7. Children of other faiths. Evidence of religiouscommitment provided by a priest, minister orreligious leader of a designated place of worship willbe required


Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the categories listed above would lead to oversubscription the following provisions will be applied:

a) For category two the strength of evidence ofcommitment to the faith as demonstrated by the level ofthe child and family’s mass attendance on Sundays over aperiod of one year. Mass attendance for the child can bewith one or both parents. Applications will be ranked inthe order shown on the supplementary form; firstly thosewho attend mass weekly, then once or twice a monthand then less often. This evidence must be provided bythe parents or guardians and be endorsed by a priest atthe church where the family normally worship.

b) A sibling on roll at the time of admission. The term‘sibling’ is to include relationship through blood, marriageor adoption, not necessarily residing at the same addressor having the same surname. Evidence of the relationshipmay be required.

c) Social and medical needs which make the schoolparticularly suitable for the child in question. Strong andrelevant evidence must be provided by an appropriateprofessional authority (e.g. qualified medical practitioner,education welfare officer, social worker or priest) andmust be dated within the last three months.

In all listed criteria, priority will be given to those living inclose proximity to the school by the distance measured ina straight line from the child’s home address to the schoolentrance. Evidence of residence may be required.

Tie break: Where the last remaining place is to beallocated and two or more children are deemed tolive the same distance from the school, the placewill be decided by the drawing of lots.

St John’s Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic voluntary aided

Executive Headteacher:Ms Janice Babb

Head of School:Ms Vera Jajechnyk

St Elmo’s Road, SE16 6SD

020 7252 1859

http://stjohnsrotherhithe.co.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 3 to 11



57

THE SCHOOLSSt John’s C



Where the number of applications on behalf ofchildren exceeds 60, the governors will offer places,in the order stated, using the following criteria:

1. Catholic looked after children and children whowere looked after but ceased to be so because theyhave been adopted (or became subject to a childarrangement/residence/special guardianship order)

2. Baptised practising Catholic children who residein the Sacred Heart Parish. Evidence of baptism orcatechumenate will be required

3. Baptised practising Catholic children who residein the St. Wilfrid’s or St. Philip and St. James’parishes. Evidence of baptism will be required

4. Baptised practising Catholic children who reside in other parishes. Evidence of baptism will be required

5. Baptised Catholic children, evidence of baptismwill be required


7. Other looked after children and children whowere looked after but ceased to be so because theyhave been adopted (or became subject to a childarrangement/residence/special guardianship order)

8. Children who are members of Eastern Orthodoxchurches. Evidence of baptism will be required

9. Children who are members of other Christiandenominations. Evidence of membership of thechurch provided by a priest or minister where thefamily regularly worships will be required

10. Children of other faiths. Evidence of religiouscommitment provided by a priest, minister orreligious leader of a designated place of worship will be required


The following order of priorities will be applied whenapplications within any of the categories exceed the placesavailable and it is necessary to decide between applications.

a) For categories 2, 3 and 4, the strength of evidence ofcommitment to the faith as demonstrated by the level of thefamily’s mass attendance on Sundays, using the frequency ofmass attendance asked for on the supplementary form. Firstlythose who attend mass weekly, then those who attend once ortwice a month etc. This evidence should be provided by theparents or carers and be endorsed by a priest at the church(es)where the family normally worship.

b) The presence of a brother or sister on the school roll at thetime of admission. Evidence of the relationship may berequired.

c) The presence of a brother or sister on the school roll of St.Joseph’s Junior School at the time of admission. Evidence of therelationship may be required.

d)Medical, social or pastoral grounds which make the schoolparticularly suitable for the child in question. Strong andrelevant evidence must be provided by an appropriateprofessional authority (e.g. qualified medical practitioner,education welfare officer, social worker, and priest).

e) Distance from home to school (measured by a straight lineroute) from the front entrance of the pupil’s home to pupilentrance gate of the school. Evidence of residence may berequired.

St Joseph’s Camberwell Catholic Schools’ Federation (Infants)Catholic voluntary aided

Executive Headteacher: Anita Gallagher

Head of School: Sheila Kirrane

Pitman Street, SE5 0TS*

020 7703 9264

www.stjosephs.southwark.sch.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 5 to 7



* Just off Toulon Street, Wyndham Road SE5 0UB

58

THE SCHOOLS

St Joseph’s Camberw

ell Catholic Schools’ Federation (Infants)

59

THE SCHOOLSSt Joseph’s C

amberw

ell Catholic Schools’ Federation (Juniors)


1. Looked after Catholic children or looked afterchildren in the care of Catholic families. Thisincludes children who were looked after but ceasedto be so because they were adopted (or becamesubject to a child arrangement/residence/specialguardianship order)

2. Baptised practising Catholic children who attendSt Joseph’s Infant School, Camberwell. Evidence ofbaptism will be required

3. Baptised practising Catholic children who residein the St Wilfred’s or St Phillip and St James’parishes. Evidence of baptism will be required

4. Baptised practising Catholic children who reside inother parishes. Evidence of baptism will be required



7. Other looked after children. This includes childrenwho were looked after but ceased to be so becausethey were adopted (or become subject to a childarrangement/residence/special guardianship order)

8. Other children who attend St Joseph’s InfantSchool, Camberwell


10. Children who are members of other Christiandenominations. Evidence of membership of thechurch provided by a priest or minister where thefamily regularly worship will be required

11. Children of other faiths. Evidence of religiousmembership provided by a priest, minister or religiousleader of a designated place of worship will be required


The following order of priorities will be applied whenapplications within any of the above categoriesexceed the places available and it is necessary todecide between applications.

a) For categories 2, 3 and 4 the strength of evidence of commitment to the faith as demonstrated by the levelof the family’s mass attendance on Sundays using thefrequency of mass attendance asked for on thesupplementary form. Applications will be ranked in theorder shown on the supplementary form. Firstly those whoattend mass weekly, then those who attend once or twicea month etc. This evidence should be provided by theparents or carers and be endorsed by a priest at thechurch(es) where the family normally worship.

b) The presence of a brother or sister on either school rollat the time of admission will take priority within eachcriterion. Evidence of the relationship may be required.

c) Medical or social/pastoral grounds which make theschool particularly suitable for the child in question. Strongand relevant evidence must be provided by an appropriate professional authority (e.g. qualifiedmedical practitioner, education welfare officer, socialworker or priest).

d) Distance from home to school as measured in a straightline from the child’s home to the main school gate situatedat the corner of Toulon Street and Pitman Street.

St Joseph’s Camberwell Catholic Schools’ Federation (Juniors)Catholic voluntary aided

Executive Headteacher: Anita Gallagher

Head of School: Patrick Reilly

Pitman Street, SE5 0TS*

020 7703 3455

www.stjosephs.southwark.sch.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 7 to 11



* Just off Toulon Street, Wyndham Road SE5 0UB

60

THE SCHOOLS

St Joseph’s Catholic Prim

ary School, George Row


Where there are more applications for places than thenumber of places available, the Governors will offerplaces using the following criteria in the order stated:


2. Baptised Catholic children, evidence of baptismwill be required



5. Children who are members of the Eastern OrthodoxChurch. Evidence of Baptism will be required


7. Children who are members of other faiths.Evidence of membership of the faith provided by apriest, minister or religious leader of the designatedplace of worship will be required


If there is oversubscription in any of the abovecategories, the governing body will allocate places inaccordance with the following criteria:

a) For category two – the strength of evidence ofcommitment to the faith as demonstrated by the level of the family’s mass attendance onSundays. This evidence must be provided by theparents/carers and be endorsed by a priest at thechurch(es) where the family normally worship.Applications will be ranked in the order shown onthe supplementary form; firstly those who attendmass weekly, then once or twice a month etc.

b) A brother or sister on the school roll at the time ofadmission. Evidence of the relationship may berequired.

c) Social, pastoral and medical needs which make theschool particularly suitable for the child in question.Strong and relevant evidence must be provided by anappropriate professional authority (e.g. qualifiedmedical practitioner, education welfare officer, socialworker or priest).

d) Proximity to the school from the applicant’s homeaddress, the distance measured in a straight line fromthe school entrance. Evidence of residence may berequired.

Tie breakerWhere the last remaining space is to be allocated andtwo or more children are deemed to live at the samedistance from the school, the place will be decided bythe drawing of lots.

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, George RowCatholic voluntary aided

Headteacher:Mrs Byrne

George Row, SE16 4UP

020 7237 4267

www.stjosephsgeorgerow.org

[email protected]



Age range: 3 to 11



61

THE SCHOOLSSt Joseph’s C

atholic Primary School, G

omm Road

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Gomm RoadCatholic voluntary aided

Headteacher:Mrs Clare Garofalo

Gomm Road, SE16 2TY

020 7237 4036

www.stjosephs-primary.org.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 3 to 11






2. Baptised Catholic children from practisingCatholic families* who are resident in the parishesof St Peter’s and the Guardian Angels Rotherhitheand St Gertrude’s South Bermondsey

3. Other baptised Catholic children from practisingCatholic families who are resident in the parishes ofHoly Trinity Church, Dockhead and Our Lady of theImmaculate Conception, Surrey Docks for whom StJoseph’s is the nearest Catholic school

4. Other baptised Catholic children


6. Catechumens and members of an EasternChristian Church

7. Christians of other denominations whose parentsare in sympathy with the aims and ethos of theschool and whose application is supported by aminister of religion

8. Children of other faiths whose parents are insympathy with the aims and ethos of the school andwhose application is supported by a religious leader

9. Any other applicants whose parents are insympathy with the aims and ethos of the school

*Families who habitually worship at mass on aregular basis, verified by a reference from a priest inthe standard format laid down by the diocese.

For categories 2,3 and 4, children will be ranked inthe order shown on the supplementary form. Firstly,those who attend Mass weekly, then those whoattend twice per month, then those who attend lessthan once a month.

Where the offer of places to all applicants in criteria1 to 9 leads to oversubscription, the following orderof priority will apply:

1. The attendance of a brother, sister, half brother orsister, step brother or sister and adopted children atthe time of enrolment

2. Exceptional social, medical or pastoral need ofthe child which can be most appropriately met atthe school

62

THE SCHOOLS

Charles D

ickens Primary School


All places are allocated in the following priority order:

1. Children in public care (looked after children) andchildren who were looked after but ceased to be sobecause they were adopted (or became subject to aresidence order or special guardianship order)

2. Children with siblings who are already on roll at the school and will still be on roll at their date of entry

3. Children with exceptional medical, social orpsychological needs, where it is agreed by theheadteacher that these can best be addressed at aparticular school

4. Children of permanent staff members. Staffmembers must have at least two years service withthe school at the time. Alternatively, they may haveless than two years service but have been appointedbecause they have the skills/expertise required to filla vacant post and there is a demonstrable skillshortage of individuals with the skills/expertiserequired by the school

5. Children living nearest to the school as measuredby a straight line from the front door of the child’shome to the geographical centre of the school site

Charles Dickens Primary SchoolFoundation school

Headteacher:Mrs Cassie Buchanan

Toulmin Street, SE1 1AF

020 7407 1769

www.charlesdickens.southwark.sch.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 2 to 11




All places are allocated in the following priority order:

1. Looked after children and children who werelooked after but ceased to be so because they havebeen adopted (or became subject to a childarrangement/residence/special guardianship order)

2. Children with siblings attending the school at thetime of admittance

3. Children who have special educational, social ormedical needs declared to the school as soon asdiagnosed, along with written evidence from arelevant professional such as a doctor, social workeror educational psychologist

4. Children who live nearest to the school measuredalong the shortest safe walking route

Charlotte Sharman Primary SchoolFoundation school

Headteacher:Mr Andrew May

West Square, SE11 4SN

020 7735 5598

www.charlottesharman.co.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 2 to 11



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In the event of the school having more applicantsthan places, either in the normal admissions round or for casual vacancies, places will beallocated in the following priority order, with one ashighest priority:


2. Siblings of children attending the school at thetime of admission

3. Children with social/medical needs for whom thisis the nearest school to their home address orwhose needs this school is particularly able to meet.These needs may be medical needs, applying to thechild or the child’s primary carer, or exceptionallypressing family or social needs

4. Other applicants, children who live nearest to theschool measured in a straight line

Tie breaker1. If there is a tie of one or more children for a placeallocated under either of criterion one to three(normally occurring only for in year vacancies), it will be resolved by the application of criterion four to the competing applicants. If there remains atie, the tie break given at point two should be used(see below).

2. If in any circumstances, after the application of all criteria and the tie breaker given at point oneabove, a tie between two or more children has to beresolved, the place will be allocated randomlybetween those children by the drawing of namesunseen from a hat.

Friars Primary Foundation SchoolFoundation school

Headteacher:Mr Justin Burtt

Webber Street, SE1 0RF

020 7207 1807

www.friars.southwark.sch.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 3 to 11



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In the event of there being more applications thanavailable places and after the admission of childrenwith education, health and care plans or statementsof special education needs where the academy isnamed on the plan or statement, places will beallocated against the criteria set out below:

1. Looked after children and children who werepreviously looked after but ceased to be so becausethey were adopted or became subject to a childarrangements order, or special guardianship order

2. Children with siblings who are already on roll atthe academy and will still be on roll at their date of entry

3. Children with exceptional medical, social orpsychological needs, where it is agreed by theAcademy Trust that these can best be addressed atGalleywall Primary School - a City of LondonAcademy

4. Children of staff employed at the school with atleast two years continuous employment or wherethe school considers the member of staff has beenrecruited for a position for which there is ademonstrable skill shortage

5. Children living nearest to the Academy asmeasured by a straight line from the child’s home tothe main school gate on Galleywall Road

Galleywall Primary City of London AcademyFree school

Headteacher: Sheila Cohring

Galleywall Road, SE16 3PB

020 7252 3494

www.galleywall.co.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 4 to 11



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When the academy is oversubscribed, priority foradmission will be given to those children in priorityorder below:

1. Looked after children and children who werelooked after but ceased to be so because they havebeen adopted (or became subject to a childarrangement/residence or special guardianship order)

2. Children who the Harris Academy Trust acceptshave an exceptional medical or social need andwhere evidence demonstrates how Harris PrimaryAcademy East Dulwich is the only academy that canmeet the defined needs of the child

3. Children with a sibling already attending theschool and who will still be attending on the date of admission

4. Children of permanent staff employed at theacademy (maximum of two places each year)

5. Admission of pupils on the basis of proximity tothe school using straight line measurement from themain entrance of the school to the centre of thechild’s home

Tie breakerDistance will be used as a tie breaker in categories 1 to 4 if there are more applicants qualifying underany of the criteria than places available. Randomallocation will be used as a tie breaker if childrenhave the same distance priority and cannototherwise be determined.

Harris Primary Academy East DulwichFree school

Principal:Ms Jo Conduit

173 Lordship Lane, SE22 8HA

020 3772 4573

www.harrisprimaryeastdulwich.org.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 4 to 11



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Executive Principal:Mrs Marie Corbett

112 Peckham Road, SE15 5DZ

020 7394 5700

www.harrisfreeschoolpeckham.org.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 4 to 11



Harris Primary Free School Peckham


Where the number of applications for admission isgreater than the published admission number,applications will be considered against the criteriaset out below. After the admission of pupils with astatement of special educational needs or aneducation, health and care plan where the HarrisPrimary Free School Peckham is named on thestatement or plan, the criteria will be applied in theorder in which they are set out below:

1. Children in public care and children who werelooked after but ceased to be so because they havebeen adopted (or became subject to a childarrangement/residence/special guardianship order)

2. Brothers or sisters of pupils attending the HarrisPrimary Free School Peckham and Harris AcademyPeckham and who will still be in attendance on thedate of admission. (Brothers and sisters include halfbrothers and sisters, and step brothers and sisterswho share the same home. It also includes adoptedbrothers and sisters who share the same home). Ifthere are more sibling applicants than places availablepriority will be given to siblings who live closest to theschool on the basis of proximity to the school usingstraight line measurement from the main entrance ofthe school to the main entrance to the child’s home

3. Admission of pupils on the basis of proximity tothe school using straight line measurement from themain entrance of the school to the main entrance tothe child’s home

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In the event of there being more applications thanavailable places and after the admission of childrenwith education, health and care plans or statementsof special educational needs where the school isnamed on the plan or statement, places will beallocated against the criteria set out below:

1. Looked after children and children who werepreviously looked after but ceased to be so becausethey were adopted or became subject to a childarrangements order or special guardianship order

2. Children eligible to be registered for free schoolmeals and children who have been registered aseligible for free school meals at any point in the lastsix years. Parents and carers will be required toprovide proof of eligibility for free school meals atthe time of application via a supplementary form

3. Siblings of pupils attending the school. ‘Sibling’means a natural brother or sister, a half brother orsister, a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, a step brother or sister, or otherchild living in the same household who, in any ofthese cases, will be living with them at the sameaddress at the date of their entry to the academy


John Keats Primary SchoolFree school

Headteacher: Nick Tildesley

391 Rotherhithe New Road, SE16 3FN

020 3955 8176

www.jkacademy.org.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 3 to 11



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Free school

Headteacher:Marta Correia

62-68 Half Moon Lane, SE24 9JE

020 7738 6481

www.jkps-cfbt.org

[email protected]



Age range: 4 to 11



Judith Kerr Primary School


If there are more applications than places, placeswill be offered in accordance with the followingcriteria in order of priority:

1. Looked after children or children who werelooked after but ceased to be so because they havebeen adopted (or became subject to a childarrangement/residence/special guardianship order)

2. Children who have a brother or sister or stepbrother or step-sister who have one or more parentsin common, or any other child for whom the parenthas parental responsibility, living at the sameaddress, who is already at the school when theapplicant will enter the school

3. 50 per cent of the remaining places will beallocated to children who live closest to the school,measured as a straight line distance from the schoolgates to the front door of the child’s home

4. Remaining places will be allocated using randomallocation

Judith Kerr Prim

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The Belham Primary School has now moved to itsnew home in a completely refurbished Victorianbuilding on Bellenden Road. Please contact theschool for further details.

1. Looked after children and children who werelooked after but ceased to be so because they wereadopted (or became subject to a childarrangement/residence/special guardianship order)

2. Children who have brothers or sisters attendingthe school at the time of entry

3. Children who have a specific social/medical orpsychological need which the school is best placedto meet (backed up by professional advice from therelevant professionals as to why the school isnecessary, and agreed by the headteacher)

4. Children living nearest to the school usingstraight line measurement from the main entranceof the school on Maxted Road to the main entranceof the child’s home

The Belham Primary SchoolFree school

Executive Headteacher: Sonia Case

Head of School: Liz Cohen

165 Bellenden Road, SE15 4DG

020 8353 4290

www.thebelhamprimaryschool.org.uk

[email protected]



Age range: 4 to 11


Supplementary information formrequired: No

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In year admissions applications process

In year admissions applications process

The flowchart below outlines Southwark Council’s in year admissions process if you are seeking a school place foryour child outside of starting reception class and secondary transfer.

You are a Southwark residentand would like to make an in yearapplication to a school outsideof Southwark.

You are either a: • Southwark resident; or • resident in another borough; or• Arriving from overseas

and you would like to make a new in yearapplication to a Southwark school.

If you would like to make an inyear application to transfer yourchild from one Southwarkschool to another Southwarkschool.

You must contact the localauthority the school is located into enquire about applying for aschool place in their area. Pleasedo not complete SouthwarkCouncil’s in year form as yourapplication will not be processed.

You must complete Southwark Council’s in yearapplication form and submit it either by email /post to:• [email protected]; or • School admissions team, 4th floor, Children'sand Adults Services, Southwark Council, POBox 64529 London SE1P 5LX

• Once your child’s in year application is received by the Southwark in year admissions team, it will be logged on to the databaseand you will receive an acknowledgment letter. If you have arrived in Southwark from overseas, the in year admissions teammay contact you to seek additional information.

• Your child’s in year application will then be forwarded to your preferred school which you have named on your form. The schoolwill have up to 20 school days to consider your application.

• If your preferred school does not have any places available, a Southwark Council in year admissions officer will contact you todiscuss further options. They will also advise you of any local school(s) that have places available.

You must complete SouthwarkCouncil’s in year applicationform and submit it directly to theSouthwark school you areapplying to for processing.

If your child has been educated in the UK, the Southwark in year admissions team may contact your child’s current or previousschool to find out whether s/he has additional needs and requires support in settling to a new school.

For further information, support and advice regarding the in year admissions process you can:

Visit www.southwark.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/in-year-admissions Email [email protected] Telephone 020 7525 5337

• If your child does not have additional needs whichrequire support, the in year admissions team willallocate a school place to your child. Please note, theschool you have named as a preference on the inyear application form will be considered. However,it may not always be possible to allocate your childa place at your preferred school e.g. if a schooldoes not have any places available.

• Your child’s allocated school will then contact you toinvite both you and your child to attend a meetingwhere a start date will be agreed. Your child should startat their allocated school within 10 school days of themeeting being held.

• If your child will require additional support at their new schooland s/he meets Southwark Council’s Fair Access criteria, theirin year application will be referred to the Southwark FairAccess Panel. This is so your child can be placed in anappropriate provision or school which can meet their needs.

• The Fair Access Panel will consider your child’s application andmake a decision. Southwark Council’s in year admissionsofficer will contact you to explain this process and also adviseyou of the Fair Access Panel’s decision.

• Your child should start at their allocated provision or schoolwithin 10 school days of being notified of the decision.

• For further information on Southwark Council’s Fair Accessprocess and protocol please viewwww.southwark.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/in-year-admissions

Family early help

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In order for young people to get the best outof their education it is important that theyattend school regularly, they arrive on time,and that they get the right support to helpthem reach their potential. The early helplocalities is available throughout Southwarkschools to support you and your child toachieve this.

School attendance

Southwark Council monitors school attendance andexclusions and helps schools and parents meet theirlegal responsibilities. Our officers work closely withschools to improve levels of attendance andbehaviour, and will always try to work in partnershipwith parents to resolve any difficulties.

If your child is too unwell to attend school, youshould contact the school straight away and tell theschool when you expect them to return.

The council and government expect that parentswill not disrupt children’s education by taking them out of school during the school term.Headteachers can authorise up to five days absencein extenuating circumstances.

If permission is not granted the school may issue apenalty notice. This is a fine of £60 raising to £120(per parent) if the penalty notice is not paid within21 days. Failure to pay a penalty notice may result ina prosecution.

Please speak to the school before making yourtravel arrangements.

You can contact Southwark Council’s family earlyhelp service direct by contacting the duty desk on020 7525 2714 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, where you will be able to arrange anappointment to see an officer or have a telephonediscussion.

Safeguarding your child

Schools and Southwark Council have a legal duty tosafeguard pupils and promote their welfare andwellbeing through effective links with parents andcarers and child protection procedures. They mustconsider reporting any unexplained injuries; unusualbehaviour or worrying things said by or about thechild and will not take risks with the safety orwelfare of your child.

n Good communication is very important betweenhome and school about any accidents, illness orupset that might be affecting your child

n If you cannot collect your child from school ontime, you must contact the school as soon aspossible

n You must give your child’s school your contactdetails and details of a relative or friend who iswilling to act as an emergency contact

n A referral to children’s social care will notnormally be made without discussing this withyou first but please make sure that the schoolknows how to contact you

n If you are looking after a child who is not a closerelative for more than 28 days, you will need toregister this as a private fostering arrangement sothat you and the child can be properly supported

n If you think that your child is being bullied byother children (including upsetting text messagesor via the Internet) you must report this to theirteacher, head of year, form tutor or class teacher.

If you have concerns that a child may be at riskof harm you should contact the SouthwarkMulti-Agency Safeguarding Hub on 020 75251921 or 020 7525 5000 (out of hours).

Exclusions

A headteacher may exclude a child in response toserious breaches of the school’s disciplinaryprocedures. Advice for parents regarding exclusionsis available from Southwark Council’s inclusion teammanager (exclusions) on 020 7525 2714 / 2716.

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Pupil premium – extra funding for yourchild’s school

All pupils in Southwark primary schools are currentlyoffered free, healthy school meals as part of theCouncil’s ongoing commitment to healthy living.You may be able to help your child’s school raiseextra money from the government towards thecost of learning resources, activities or teachingstaff if you meet the eligibility criteria below:

n Working tax credit run-on (paid for the four weeksafter you stop qualifying for working tax credit)

n Income support

n Jobseeker’s allowance (income based)

n Child tax credit – provided you are not entitled toworking tax credit

n Income related Employment and SupportAllowance (ESA)

n The guarantee element of Pension Credit

n Support under Part 6 of the Immigration andAsylum Act 1999

n Universal Credit with an annual net earnedincome of no more than £7,400.

If you do meet the criteria above, please contactyour child’s school to request a pupil premiumapplication form which you must complete andreturn back to the school directly.

For further information, please visitwww.southwark.gov.uk/schools-and-education/information-for-parents/financial-support/pupil-premium. Alternatively, you cancontact Southwark Council’s school benefits teamby email at [email protected] orby telephone on 020 7525 5051.

Free travel

In most cases we expect children and young peopleto either walk, cycle or use Transport for London’sfree London bus scheme to get to school. Forfurther information you can view the Transport forLondon website at www.tfl.gov.uk or telephone0343 222 1234.

Child employment

Most children under the age of 16 will require apermit to work. The youngest age a child can work part-time is 13, except children involved inareas like television, film, theatre, sporting events ormodelling who may need a license if they aremissing school and being paid. If the child is aSouthwark resident, the person in charge ofrunning the event must apply to Southwark Council for a child performance license.

If the child will not be with their parent, schoolteacher or home tutor during their employment,they must be supervised by a chaperone who hasbeen approved by the council.

Businesses intending to employ school agedchildren must apply for a child employment permitbefore they can be employed. If a child is workingwithout a child employment permit, there’s a riskthat the employer won’t be insured againstaccidents involving the child.

For advice and applications for child performancelicenses, chaperone licenses and child employmentpermits, please contact Southwark Council’s childemployment officer on 020 7525 2702.

Private fostering

If you are looking after a child or young person who is not a close relative (close relatives are birth parents, step parents by legal marriage,siblings, grandparents, aunts or uncles whether they are full blood, half blood or by marriage) for 28 days or more, you must notify SouthwarkCouncil on 020 7525 1921. We will make sure that you and the child are given support and we willalso advise you about the other services whichmight be helpful.

If you would like advice about whether you need to notify Southwark Council, please call 020 7525 1921 or email [email protected]

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Useful contacts

Southwark customer service centre [email protected] 020 7525 5000

Family early help www.southwark.gov.uk [email protected] 020 7525 2714

Family information serviceFor a full listing of nurseries, after school clubs and services www.southwark.gov.uk/familyinfo 0800 013 0639

Libraries www.southwark.gov.uk/libraries [email protected] 020 7525 2000

School benefits teamwww.southwark.gov.uk/schools-and-education/information-for-parents/financial-support/pupil-premium

[email protected] 020 7525 5051

School admissions team 4th floor, Hub 2Children’s and adults servicesSouthwark CouncilPO Box 64529London SE1P 5LX www.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions [email protected] 020 7525 5337

Southwark information, advice and support team (SIAS) [email protected] 020 7525 3104

Special educational needs and disabilities team www.localoffer.southwark.gov.uk [email protected] 020 7525 4278

Other organisations

ACE Education, Advice and TrainingAdvice on exclusion, bullying, special educationalneeds and appeals etc72 Durnsford RoadLondon N11 2EJ

www.ace-ed.org.uk [email protected] 0300 0115 142

Department for Education (DfE)National government information on education

0370 000 2288

Direct GovPublic services all in one place www.gov.uk/education

Independent Schools CouncilPromotes choice, diversity and excellence ineducation www.isc.co.uk 020 7766 7070

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education

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Local Government OmbudsmanIf you have a complaint about the council www.lgo.org.uk 0300 061 0614

Southwark Diocesan Board of Education(Church of England)48 Union StreetLondon SE1 1TD 020 7234 9200

Education Commission: Catholic Diocese ofSouthwark (Roman Catholic)St Edward’s HouseSt Paul’s Wood HillOrpington BR5 2SR 0168 982 9331

Office of the Schools AdjudicatorFor complaints/concerns with admission arrangements www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-

of-the-schools-adjudicator [email protected]

Transport for LondonInformation on transport www.tfl.gov.uk 0343 222 1234

Schools outside of SouthwarkYou must always complete the application form for the borough in which you live. You can apply for up to six schools (excluding independentschools) whether they are in Southwark or inanother borough.

For further information about schools in otherboroughs please contact them directly using the list below.

London borough admissions teamstelephone numbers

Bexley 020 8303 7777 Bromley 020 8313 4044 Camden 020 7974 1625Croydon 020 8726 6400 option 3Greenwich 020 8921 8043Hackney 020 8820 7000 option 3Islington 020 7527 5515 Kensington and Chelsea 020 7745 6432Lambeth 020 7926 9503 Lewisham 020 8314 8282Merton 020 8274 4906Newham 020 8430 2000Tower Hamlets 020 7364 5006 option 1Wandsworth 020 8871 6000Westminster 020 7745 6433

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Albion Primary SchoolAlfred Salter Primary School Bellenden Primary School Bessemer Grange Primary SchoolBrunswick Park Primary School Camelot Primary School Cobourg Primary School Comber Grove Primary School Crampton Primary School Crawford Primary School Dog Kennel Hill Primary School Dulwich Wood Primary SchoolGoodrich Primary School Grange Primary School Heber Primary School Hollydale Primary School Ilderton Primary School Ivydale Primary School John Ruskin Primary School Keyworth Primary School Lyndhurst Primary School Michael Faraday Primary School Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Phoenix Primary School Pilgrim’s Way Primary School Riverside Primary School Robert Browning Primary School Rotherhithe Primary school Rye Oak Primary School Snowsfields Primary School Southwark Park School Tower Bridge Primary School Townsend Primary School Victory Primary School

Academies

Angel Oak Academy ARK Globe Academy Dulwich Hamlet Junior School Goose Green Primary School Harris Primary Academy, Peckham Park John Donne Primary SchoolRedriff Primary Surrey Square Primary School

Voluntary aided schools

Boutcher Church of England Primary School The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Dulwich Village C of E Infants’ School Peter Hills with St Mary’s and St Paul’s C of E Primary School St George’s C of E Primary School St James’ C of E Primary School St John’s and St Clement’s C of E Primary School St John’s Walworth C of E Primary School St Jude’s C of E Primary School St Mary Magdalene C of E Primary School St Paul’s C of E Primary School St Peter’s Walworth C of E Primary School English Martyrs’ Catholic Primary School Saint Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, The Borough St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School St Francesca Cabrini Primary School St Francis Catholic Primary School St George’s Cathedral Catholic Primary School St James the Great Catholic Primary School St John’s Catholic Primary School St Joseph’s Camberwell Catholic Schools’ Federation (Infants)St Joseph’s Camberwell Catholic Schools’ Federation (Juniors)St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, George Row St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Gomm Road

Foundation schools

Charles Dickens Primary SchoolCharlotte Sharman Primary School Friars Primary Foundation School

Free schools

Galleywall Primary City of London Academy Harris Primary Academy East DulwichHarris Primary Free School PeckhamJohn Keats Primary SchoolJudith Kerr Free SchoolThe Belham Primary School

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020 7525 5337 www.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions [email protected]

You may also be interested in taking a look at the following brochures:

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