primary admissions brochure 201112

Information for parents/carers of childrenborn between 1 September 2006 and31 August 2007, who will be startingreception in the 2011/12 academic year.

Apply online www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions

Starting primary school in Lambeth2011/12

Closing date Saturday 15 January 2011If handing in the Common Application Form, please ensure it is received by Friday 14 January 2011 4.30pmSee back cover for primary school admissions meeting dates

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Section 1: Process and procedureIntroduction by Debbie Jones and Councillor Peter RobbinsThe new London co-ordinated admissions procedurePrimary schools admissions meeting datesPrimary schools admissions: Key dates and actionseAdmissions Applying online for your child’s primary school placeChecklist for using a Lambeth online or paper CommonApplication Form (CAF)Frequently asked questions

Section 2: Lambeth primary schoolsCommunity primary schoolsFoundation primary schoolsVoluntary-aided primary schoolsApplying for schools in other boroughs

Section 3: Lambeth primary schools admissions criteriaCommunity primary schoolsFoundation primary schoolsVoluntary-aided primary schools

Section 4: Other informationSchool term and holiday dates 2011/12Travel assistanceSchool mealsAttendance and punctualityFamily holidays during term timePenalty noticesHealthMeeting a range of needsVoicing your concernsChild protectionLambeth services for under fives and familiesLambeth Libraries and Archives

Centre pages: Lambeth Common Application Form (CAF)This form is only for children born between 1 September 2006 and31 August 2007 applying for Lambeth schools only.

Contents

A brief guide to terms used in this booklet

Parents/carers This term refers to all legal guardians.

Children and Young People’s Service (CYPS) The Children and YoungPeople’s Service brings together all services for children under one banner.

Local Authority (LA) The borough/ local council.

Community schools Community schools have their running costs metfrom public funds which come through the local council (mainly council taxand grants from central government). They provide free education.Community schools are often referred to as state schools.

Foundation schools Foundation schools were previously grant-maintainedschools. The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 has brought theseschools into a new framework which means that their running costs are nowmet from public funds which come through the local council. They providefree education. Each foundation school has its own admissions policy.

Voluntary-aided schools Voluntary-aided schools are set up by voluntarybodies, usually churches, but have their running costs met from public fundswhich come through the local council. They provide free education. Thevoluntary-aided schools in Lambeth have very close links to their church,and are often referred to as church schools. Each voluntary-aided schoolhas its own admissions policy.

Special schools Special schools cater for children that have a statementof Special Educational Needs (SEN) and whose special needs are such thatthey cannot be met in a mainstream school. All children attending a specialschool must have a statement of special educational needs.

Ofsted The national Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted), is thegovernment department responsible for inspecting schools and reportingon standards of achievement and the quality of education provided.

Reception class The first class of an infant or primary school, takingchildren at or before the age of five years.

Department for Education (DfE) was formed on 12 May 2010 andis responsible for education and children's services. (The departmentwas previously known as the Department for Children Schools andFamilies (DCSF))

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Starting primary school is an excitingtime for both your child and you asa parent or carer. It can also be verydaunting, especially for those whoare going through the process forthe first time. It is a huge milestonein every child’s life and it is importantthat you have the right informationto make a decision about whichprimary school you would preferyour child to attend. This bookletgives you information on Lambeth’sprimary schools and explainsall you need to do to apply.

All of our primary schools arecommitted to providing a highquality of education and excellentopportunities for our children. Mostprimary schools in Lambeth arerated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’, andthose that are rated as ‘satisfactory’are improving rapidly. We haveexcellent headteachers and schoolstaff who will do their best to ensureyour child makes good progressand enjoys their time at school.

There is a significant increase indemand for Reception class placesin Lambeth and across GreaterLondon in recent years. The councilhas been working hard with schoolsto meet the expected demand forplaces in September 2010. Wehave added extra classes toaccommodate more children toensure that all children who applyto attend a Lambeth primary schoolare offered a place in a local school.The future will see more receptionclasses in Lambeth primary schools,

particularly in the Norwood andStreatham areas, where we planto create an additional eightclasses by 2012.

All London boroughs are now usinga new co-ordinated system forallocating primary school places.This means that you can use theCommon Application Form for theborough where you live to applyfor up to six primary (including infant)schools in any borough (exceptfee-paying schools). It is anticipatedthat this will help to ensure that morechildren get an earlier offer of oneof their preferred school choices,and leave fewer with no offer at all.

Please read this booklet carefullyalong with those provided byindividual schools and neighbouringboroughs. This will give you moredetailed information about theschools, their ethos and individualachievements, all of which will helpyou make your choices. It may alsobe a good idea to visit your localschools and speak to theheadteachers and their staff -this is another way of finding outabout them and what they canoffer your child.

Along with our Councillors, councilofficers, school staff and governors,we are committed to the continuedimprovement of education for allchildren attending Lambeth primaryschools. The care and attentionoffered to your child and theircontinued success is very importantto us. We are very proud of theachievements our schools havemade over the past decade and aresure that you will be impressed bythe quality of education they offer.

I hope you find this booklet helpfuland we wish your child a successfuland happy time in one of ourLambeth schools.

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Debbie JonesExecutive Director, Children andYoung People’s Service

Councillor Peter RobbinsLead Cabinet Member forChildren and Young People

Introduction

This booklet guidesparents/carers and their childrenthrough the admissions processfor a reception place at primaryschool for the 2011/12 academicyear. It contains guidelines onhow to apply, a description ofeach Lambeth primary schooland their admissions criteria.

Please read carefully theadmissions criteria for theschools you are interested in.You should contact individualschools directly for specificinformation and request a copyof the school’s own prospectus.Before making your application,try to attend open days/eveningsto speak to staff and form yourown opinion of the school’ssuitability for your child.The Lambeth co-ordinated

admissions proceduremeans that if you live inLambeth, you must apply forschool places via LambethCouncil, regardless as towhether you are applying toLambeth schools or not, usingone single form. If you live inanother local authority (LA) area,you must apply through that LA.

You can apply online atwww.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissionsor by completing a paperCommon Application Form.Whichever method you choose,your application must bereceived by Saturday 15 January2011. The council is holdingseveral information meetingsfor parents/carers, which youare encouraged to attend.Details are set out on page 10.


Introduction

If you would like any additionalassistance or advice on theprimary admissions processyou may:• Telephone the Lambeth

School Admissions Teamon 020 7926 9503

• Visit the website atwww.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions

• Visit the One Stop Shop,Ground Floor, InternationalHouse, Canterbury Crescent,Brixton, SW9 7QE. Thenearest London undergroundstation is Brixton on theVictoria line.The One Stop Shop is openat the following times:Monday-Thursday9.30am-4.30pm;Friday 11.00am-4.30pm


Admission into the receptionyear is an important time soplease read this section carefully.It will provide the informationthat parents/carers need to makeconsidered judgements aboutwhich schools will provide themost appropriate academic andsocial environment their child willneed to make a successful startto their school career. If you areunsure about any aspect of theadmissions procedure pleasecontact Lambeth SchoolAdmissions Team on 020 79269503 and/or attend one of theprimary school admissionsmeetings organised to provideinformation and support. Pleasesee page 2 for a guide to termsused in this booklet.

In accordance with newlegislation, all London boroughs,along with several onesbordering London, areimplementing a new Pan-LondonPrimary School AdmissionsProcedure, similar to the currentsystem used for applying forsecondary school places. It isanticipated that this new co-ordinated procedure will help toensure that more children get anoffer of one of their preferredschools earlier, and fewer withno offer at all.

Legislation and purposeThe Education Act 2002 andthe School Admissions Code2010 provides a framework that

seeks to ensure that on NationalOffer Day as many children aspossible whose parents/carers haveapplied for a school place ‘on time’receives an offer (if an offer can bemade) at a school for which theyhave expressed a preference. Theprocedure is not however ableto guarantee that every childwho has submitted an ‘on time’application will receive anoffer of a school place at apreferred school.

Deciding which schoolsto apply forIt is important to consider as muchinformation as possible about theschools you wish to apply to.Check whether your child is likelyto be offered a place based onthe school’s published admissionscriteria, which can be found onthe individual school pages in thisbooklet, and check whether thecurriculum, ethos and aims of theschool will suit your child’s needsand abilities.You can find out information aboutschools by doing the following:• Reading this booklet carefully andlooking at the admissions criteriafor each school

• Contacting the school directly fora copy of their prospectus if theyproduce one

• Going to the school’s open days orevenings. Details of open days arelisted on the school’s pages in thisbooklet or available directly fromthe school

• Talking to your child’s pre-schoolprovider

• Reading the latest Ofsted reportfor the schools you are interestedin. These are available for viewingor downloading fromwww.ofsted.gov.uk

• If the school you want is in adifferent borough, contact thatborough for their booklet (detailson page 24). However, you muststill apply through LambethCouncil, if you are a Lambethresident

Completing an online or paperCommon Application Form• You must complete the CommonApplication Form (CAF) for yourhome borough regardless ofwhether you are applying forschools in or outside of thatborough. Please check that yourchild’s address is in Lambethborough before completing theLambeth Common ApplicationForm (CAF)

• Lambeth residents must completethe Lambeth CAF, online or paper,

Primary admissions and the Londonco-ordinated admissions procedure


to apply to all schools eitherin Lambeth or outside of theborough with the exception ofprivate (fee-paying) schools

• Residents of boroughs other thanLambeth who wish to apply for aLambeth school must completethe CAF provided by the homeborough in which they live. Thedetails of your application will thenbe passed on to Lambeth Councilby your home borough

• You can apply online from ourwebsite: www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions (see page 12 forfurther details) or you cancomplete a paper CAF, which is inthe centre of this booklet or canbe downloaded from our website

• In addition to the CAF someschools require a supplementaryinformation form to be completed.This can be obtained from theschool. Please check theadmissions arrangements foreach school you are applying forto see if such a form is required.An application may not beconsidered if you have notsubmitted a supplementaryinformation form when aschool requires it. Allsupplementary information formsshould be returned to the schoolconcerned by 14 January 2011and not to the council.

• Applications received by Saturday15 January 2011 will be acceptedas ‘on time’. However, if yourapplication is received by Friday14 January 2011, we canensure that it is checked,

and acknowledged beforethe closing date

• Parents/carers are able to listup to six schools on the CAF

• It is very important that you selectthe schools on the CAF in theorder that you prefer them. Ifmore than one school is able tooffer your child a place we willlook at your list of preferencesand make an offer for theschool that is placed highest

• The admissions authority willconsider your applicationindividually against theschool’s admissions criteria.The schools will not knowyour preferences

• We recommend that you applyfor no less than four schoolsincluding one school closest toyour home as this could increaseyour chances of an offer.Remember, schools will allocateplaces according to theiradmissions criteria and are notobliged to offer a place becauseyou have limited your preferences

• If you think that your child has anexceptional need and you wouldlike this need considered as partof your application you must statethis in the relevant section of theCAF. You must provideprofessionally supported evidencewith your application. Onlineapplicants should post supportingevidence to Lambeth SchoolAdmissions Team. If you donot provide any professionalsupporting evidence of your child’sneeds the admissions authority


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will be unable to consider yourapplication on these grounds.The code states that “If usingmedical/social criterion, admissionauthorities... must not give higherpriority to children under thiscriterion if the required documentshave not been produced”

• If your child has a statement ofSpecial Educational Needs, donot complete a CAF, please seepage 21 for further information.If you are not a Lambeth residentplease contact your homeborough for advice.

Online applicationsYou will be able to apply online from1 September 2010 (see page 12for further details). We recommendapplying online as this avoids anypotential problems with the post.In addition to your notification letteryou will also be able to find out theresult of your application online on4 April 2011, therefore you will nothave to rely on waiting for your letterto arrive in the post. Also, withelectronic applications you have anadvantage of being able to amendyour preferences at any time upuntil the closing date.

The closing dateAll Common Application Forms(CAF) whether online or paper,should be returned by the closingdate of: Saturday 15 January2011. However, we are encouragingapplicants to hand in theirapplication no later than 14 January2011. Any CAFs received after

15 January 2011 will be late andwill not be processed until after4 April 2011, when offers have beengenerated for ‘on time’ applications.

Notification of outcomeAll offers of school places are madeall over the country on the same day,National Offer Day, which will be 4April 2011. Lambeth Council willsend a letter to Lambeth residentsinforming them of the outcome oftheir application by first class poston that day. In addition to this,online applicants will also be ableto view the result of their applicationonline from 4 April 2011. Also,an email with the result of theapplication will be sent laterthat day.

What to do if you are offereda place at a schoolYou must respond to an offer of aplace by returning the reply slipincluded with your offer letter by18 April 2011 to the admissionsteam based in the council area youlive in. In addition, some schoolsmay also send their own offers toparents/carers after 4 April 2011,responses to those letters shouldbe made according to the school’sdirections.

What to do if you are notoffered a place at a schoolIn line with statutory requirements,Lambeth Council will look to allocateplaces in Lambeth schools thathave vacancies for those Lambethparents/carers whose children didnot receive an offer from one of theirpreferred schools by 4 April 2011.

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These allocations will be made onthe basis of distance, ie, the nearestschool to the child’s home addressthat identifies a vacancy. Please notethat allocations will be madeaccording to the number ofvacancies there are in the borough.An allocation will be made to aschool that parents/carers didnot originally apply for. In theevent that you do not receive anoffer of a place at one of the schoolsyou selected on your CAF, LambethSchool Admissions Team will provideyou with additional informationregarding waiting lists, appeals andother information that could helpresolve the issue. We will also beable to provide you with informationabout schools that have vacanciesafter 25 April 2011. You will thenhave the opportunity to apply foradditional schools by completinga new CAF.

Waiting listsYour child’s name will automaticallybe placed on the waiting list for anyLambeth community schools youmay have applied to as a higherpreference to that offered. If yourchild does not receive an offer at all,their name will also be included onthe waiting list for any Lambethcommunity or voluntary-controlledschool you may have applied to. Ifyou have applied to voluntary-aidedor foundation schools or those inanother borough and you wish toremain on their waiting list, you willneed to contact that school orborough directly. The contact detailsfor our neighbouring boroughs areon page 24. 3.19 of the SchoolAdmissions Code states that “Waitinglists must be clear, fair and objectiveand must not give priority to childrenbased on the date either theirapplication was received or their namewas added to the list. For example,if a child moves to an area outsidethe normal admissions round and hashigher priority against the publishedoversubscription criteria, they mustbe ranked above those with lowerpriority.” Parents/carers need to beaware that if their child’s name ison a school’s waiting list, their namemay go up or down depending onhow the admissions criteria appliesto others on the waiting list.

Late applicationsApplications received after theclosing date will be considered afterNational Offer Day, 4 April 2011.Parents/carers of late applicants will

be notified as soon as an offercan be made from an admissionsauthority. If there are, however,vacancies in any school, Lambethresidents can be allocated that placeonce they have come to theattention of Lambeth Council.

Late medical/social (MEDSOC)applicationsIf parents/carers submit an ‘on time’application and is not offered a placeat a preferred school and thensubmit late MEDSOC informationafter 18 February 2011, theirapplication on these grounds cannotbe considered as ‘on time’. This willresult in a second application beinggenerated after 4 April 2011, whichwill be treated as a late application.As the admissions authority for ourcommunity and voluntary-controlledschools, Lambeth Council will beunable to apply the MEDSOCcriterion application without therelevant paperwork. If thatpaperwork is submitted late, thenthe application will be consideredlate also. If the MEDSOC panelagrees to prioritise late applicationson medical/social grounds and theschool is already full, then the child’sposition on the waiting list willchange accordingly.

How to appeal against therefusal of a placeUnder the School Standards andFramework Act 1998, you have theright to appeal against the refusal ofa school place. If you wish to appealagainst the decision not to offer your


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child a place at a Lambethcommunity or voluntary controlledschool (see inside cover fordefinition), please contact the Clerkto the Independent Appeals Panel,Democratic Services, Lambeth TownHall, Brixton Hill, SW2 1RW,Tel: 020 7926 2170, Email:[email protected] guidance note on appealsand an appeal form can also bedownloaded from the council’swebsite via the following link:www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissionsPlease note that DemocraticServices can only accept appealsfor the Lambeth community primaryschools, please see pages 16-18.If your application for a school placewas submitted on time, the closingdate for receipt of appeals for any ofthe schools listed above is Friday 6May 2011. For late applications, theclosing date is 10 school daysafter you receive writtennotification of the outcome ofyour application. Any appealsreceived after these deadlines areunlikely to be considered unlessapplicants are able to demonstrateextenuating circumstances whichprevented the appeal from beingsubmitted on time. DemocraticServices will write to you regardingthe arrangements for consideringyour appeal. Your appeal will beheard by an Independent AppealsPanel made up of panelists withknowledge of education issues.You will be invited to attendthe appeal hearing and makerepresentations in person to the

Independent Appeals Panel.If you wish to appeal against non-admission to any other primaryschool, you will need to contact theindividual school(s) directly, to obtaininformation about how to appeal.

Outcome of appealsFor Lambeth community andvoluntary-controlled schools, youwill be informed in writing about theoutcome by the Democratic ServicesTeam. For other Lambeth schools,the clerk for that appeal panel willwrite to you.

Moving addressSchool Admissions Team willconsider your application usingthe details you provide on yourform. If you move address youmust inform the AdmissionsTeam of your new address sowe are able to contact you ifwe need further information orto communicate the outcomeof your application.

If you change your addressafter 18 February 2011 and thismeans that you need to changeyour preferences you will needto contact your new council tofind out what to do next.

Further assistanceFurther assistance on the Pan-London primary school admissionsprocedure is available from:• The Lambeth School Admissionson 020 7926 9503

• Visiting the website atwww.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions

• Or if you would prefer to speak tosomeone face-to-face, LambethChildren and Young People’sService provides a drop-in centrecalled the One Stop Shop. It islocated at: International House,Canterbury Crescent, LondonSW9 7QE. The nearestunderground station is Brixton onthe Victoria line. The One Stop Shopis open at the following times:Monday-Thursday 9.30am-4.30pm;Friday 11am-4.30pm.

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Primary school admissionsmeetings for parents/carersOpen meetings for parents/carershave been organised to explainthe Pan-London primary schoolco-ordinated admissions procedureand to give you the opportunity toask questions about the procedureon the following dates:

Thursday 18 November 20105.30pmJulian’s Primary School,226 Leigham Court RoadSW16 2RB

Wednesday 1 December 20106pmSt Andrew’s Church of EnglandPrimary SchoolKay Road SW9 9DE

Wednesday 8 December 20109.30amSt Mark's Primary SchoolHarleyford Road SE11 5SL

Monday 13 December 20106.30pmSudbourne Primary SchoolHayter Road SW2 5AP

These meetings are open to all parents/carers of children starting reception classin the 2011/12 academic year. Pleaseensure that if you bring any children to theabove meetings they remain with you at alltimes. Lambeth Council and school staffcannot be held liable for unaccompaniedchildren in the building, nor can they takeany responsibility for children brought tothese meetings.



Nov 2010 to5 Jan 2011

15 Jan 2011

4 Apr 2011

18 Apr 2011

6 May 2011or 10 schooldays afternotification forlate applications

June to July2011

Contact schools for prospectuses and details of when you can visit on open days/evenings.Begin applying for primary schools.

How to apply:1 Applications must be made using the Common Application Form from your home

borough by 15 January 2011.• Parents/carers who prefer to hand in the paper Common Application Form to the One Stop Shopin International House, will need to ensure that they do this by Friday 14 January 2011, as theOne Stop Shop is closed on weekends.

• Lambeth residents must complete either an online or paper Lambeth Common Application Form.• To apply online visit Lambeth Council’s website at www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions(see page 12 for more information).

• Paper Common Application Forms can also be downloaded from the website atwww.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions or can be requested from Lambeth School Admissions Teamon 020 7926 9503. These forms should either be handed in to the One Stop Shop, Ground Floor,International House, Canterbury Crescent, London SW9 7QE, or posted to Lambeth SchoolAdmissions Team, CYPS ERAA Service, 4th Floor, International House, Canterbury Crescent,London SW9 7QE.

2 In addition to this supplementary information forms required by particular schools mustbe completed and returned to these schools by their published deadline. Please seeschools information on pages 16 - 23 in this book.

Closing date for applications to all Lambeth community, voluntary-aided and foundation schools.CAFs received after 15 January 2011 will be late and will not be processed until after 4 April 2011when offers have been generated for ‘on time’ applications.

Pan-London Offer Day. A letter will be posted on this day to all ‘on time’ applicants informingparents/carers which school, if any, has been offered for their child. Letters will be sent to both onlineapplicants and those who have completed paper applications.• In addition to this online applicants will also be able to view the result of their applicationonline from 5pm on 4 April 2011.

Parents/carers must respond to an offer on this date by returning the reply to Lambeth SchoolAdmissions Team.

If you wish to appeal against the decision not to offer your child a place at a Lambeth community orvoluntary controlled school, appeal forms should be submitted by this date to ensure appeals areheard before the autumn term. To obtain an appeal form, please contact the Clerk to the IndependentAppeals Panel, Democratic Services, Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton Hill, SW2 1RW, Tel: 020 7926 2170,Email: [email protected]. A guidance note on appeals and an appeal form can also bedownloaded from the council’s website via the following link: www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions

Appeals for Lambeth community schools are held.

Key dates Actions – What you and your child need to do


www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissionsIf your child is entering reception class in primary school in the academicyear 2011/12 and was born between 1 September 2006 and 31 August2007, you need to apply for a Lambeth primary school place for them.Paper common application forms are still available but many parents/carersmay find it easier to apply online using the eAdmissions system.

The benefits of applying online for your child’s school place• It is simple, safe, quick and easy to use• Your application will not get lost in the post• Drop down school lists help reduce errors and save you time• Information can be checked online and changed at any point without theneed to fill in another form

• If you have any questions or problems regarding the online admissionswebsite or process, please call the London Grid for Learning support lineon 020 8255 5555 option 4 (8am to 6pm Monday to Friday) or [email protected]

• You will be issued with a unique reference number similar to this:208-2011-09-E-001234, which will be your proof that your applicationhas been received

• The online system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, up untilmidnight on the closing date of Saturday 15 January 2011

• You can see the result of your application from 5pm on 4 April 2011,rather than waiting for your letter to arrive in the post. In addition you willreceive an email with the result of the application later that day.

Use this space to record the details used to make your application.

Username:

Password:

Reference number:

It is important to keep this information so that you can look up the school place offered online.

Record your details

eAdmissionsApplying online for your child’sprimary school place


The completed CommonApplication Form shouldbe returned/submitted bySaturday 15 January 2011

Online:www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissionsby midnight on 15 January 2011

By post (recorded delivery):Lambeth School AdmissionsTeam, CYPS ERAA Service,4th Floor, International House,Canterbury Crescent, London,SW9 7QE

By hand by 14 January 2010(you will receive a receipt):One Stop Shop,Ground Floor, InternationalHouse, Canterbury Crescent,London, SW9 7QE(Monday-Thursday 9.30am-4.30pm; Friday 11am-4.30pm)

Researched thoroughly each school you are interested in. You can do thisby reading the prospectus available from the school or information in thisbooklet. If it is not a Lambeth school you will need to obtain informationfrom the school or the school’s borough

Checked that your child’s address is within Lambeth borough

Checked that your child meets the admissions criteria for the schools youare considering

Completed all relevant sections of the online or paper CAF. Failure tocomplete the CAF in full may hinder its processing

Enclosed any supporting evidence (eg. a letter from the family doctor/consultant in support of any medical/social claim). For online applicationsyou will need to send this directly to the Lambeth School Admissions Teamwith your child’s name, date of birth and the online CAF reference number

Used the correct postage, when sending any paper CAFs to the LambethSchool Admissions Team

Included a stamped addressed envelope when submitting a paper CAF.Please note that for paper CAFs we will only send a receipt as proofthat this form has been received if a stamped addressed envelope isattached. For online applicants proof of receipt is automatically generated,upon submission, through the generation of a unique reference number

Obtained and completed any supplementary information forms from schoolsthat require them. The supplementary information forms must be returnedto the school by Friday 14 January 2010 (or other date stated bythe school). However, we strongly recommend that you submit yourapplication online or by post so that we receive it by Friday 14 January2011. Applications received by Saturday 15 January 2011 will beaccepted as on-time. Parents/carers who prefer to hand in the form,will need to ensure that they do this by Friday 14 January 2011.

Considered applying online: We recommend applying online as this avoidsany potential problems with the post. In addition to your notification letteryou will also be able to find out the result of your application online on4 April 2011, therefore you will not have to rely on waiting for your letterto arrive in the post. In addition to this, with electronic applications youhave an advantage of being able to amend your preferences at anytime up until the closing date.

When applying for a primary school place please ensurethat you have:

Checklist for using a Lambeth online orpaper Common Application Form (CAF)


When does my child need tostart primary school?The law states that every child needsto start receiving education at thebeginning of the term after their fifthbirthday. In Lambeth, children canusually start primary school at aboutfour and a half. Exactly when yourchild will start will depend on theirdate of birth and whether the schoolthey have a place at has one or moreintakes. The number of intakes thata school has is indicated in theindividual school information startingon page 16. Children will usuallystart school in September 2011.

My child attends the nurseryclass of a Lambeth primaryschool. Do I have to apply fora place in the main school orwill my child be transferredautomatically?Children who attend a nurseryclass in a primary school do nottransfer automatically to themain school. You have to applyseparately to the school’s boroughfor a reception class place.However, you may need also tosubmit a supplementary informationform to the school. Please checkadmission criteria for details.

If I apply for a reception place,will my child be offered a placebecause they are in the nursery?There are different admissions criteriafor places in reception classes thanthose for nursery places. Please readpages 25 to 63 for the admissioncriteria for Lambeth schools.

No children attending a communityschool nursery or children’s centrewill get priority for a reception placeat that school. However, somevoluntary-aided or foundationschools may do this. You shouldcheck the admissions criteria of theindividual schools for further details.

Most schools do not give priority tochildren already attending their nurseryso children who attend different earlyyear’s provision or no provision at allhave an equal chance of applying fora place at the school. However, thiscould result in these children’s

applications getting greater priorityas they may meet the school’sadmissions criteria more than a childwho was attending the nursery (egthey could live nearer to the school).

But my child is receiving supportand has friends in the nursery;can this be taken in to account?Unfortunately not all schools will takethis into account. Again, you needto check the school’s admissionscriteria to find out if priority is given tonursery children. This is not the casefor Lambeth community schools.

It is important to note that all staffat Lambeth schools are trained tosupport all new children that startattending the main school andwill ensure they settle in quickly,whether they were in the school’snursery/children’s centre or not.

What happens if I change myaddress after my child has beenoffered a place?A legitimate change of address, afteryour child has been offered a place,will not affect the offer of a place. Youwill be expected to provide evidenceof your address at the time you madeyour application as well as your newaddress. If you are unable to providesatisfactory evidence that you wereliving at the address included on theCommon Application Form the offerof a place may be withdrawn. Proofof address(es) will be required by thecouncil and/or the schools when yourchild is admitted. You must informLambeth School Admissions Team of

Frequently asked questions


changes of address as this may affectyour application (please see page 9for further details).

I am due to move soon. Can Ireserve a place at a primaryschool in my new neighbourhood?No. Primary school places cannotbe reserved. You can still apply toyour school of choice and yourapplication will be considered onthe basis of your home addressat the time of application.

What can I do to prepare mychild for school?Starting school should be a bigadventure! There’s a great dealthat you can do to make sure thatyour son or daughter is happy andconfident from the start of his orher school career.

• Before your child starts school,talk to the headteacher and findout how the school settles innew children. Check what youcan do to help.

• The first few days at school canbe daunting. If there are otherchildren in your area going to thesame school, try to make contactwith their parents/carers so thatyour children can get to knoweach other. If this is possible,your child will have some familiarfriendly faces around as soonas term begins.

• Children will become increasinglyindependent if parents/carers getthem used to collecting, hangingup and putting on their coat andother outdoor clothing. Help yourchild to take off and put on his orher own shoes. Shoes with velcroare easier for younger childrenthan styles with laces or buckles.

• Asking permission to go to thetoilet can be unfamiliar andunsettling if children have beenused to taking responsibility forthis themselves. Boys may notknow how to use a urinal on theirown. Check what the schoolexpects children to do and tryto familiarise your child with theroutine before he or she startsschool.

• Mealtimes at school should befun. Find out what arrangementsthe school makes for lunch, andprepare your child by encouraginghim or her to use a knife and forkproperly, to try new foods a littleat a time, and to eat a balancedmeal as far as possible.

• Children need to know that theyshould contact an adultimmediately if they feel unhappyor have hurt themselves in theplayground. The adult concernedwill pass this information on to theclass teacher who will reassurethe child and take further actionas necessary.

• Schools are keen to work closelywith parents/carers, and you cando a lot to build on what yourchild has been learning during theschool day. For example, if theschool has a scheme to sendreading books home, you canhelp your child by reading withhim or her in the evening.

IS Islamic school.N The school or children’s centre

has a nursery class attached.(Please contact the school orchildren’s centre for furtherdetails about the nurseryprovision).

W School with wheelchair access.S1 School has one intake for

reception class i.e all childrenstart in September.

S2 School has two intakes forreception class i.e childrenstart in September or Januarydepending on date of birth.

S3 School has three intakes forreception class i.e childrenstart in September, January orafter Easter depending on dateof birth.

CN School for children withcomplex special educationalneeds.

MN School for children with mixedspecial educational needs.

AL Admissions limit, i.e thenumber of pupils that can beadmitted to the school in eachyear group.Lambeth CYPS is workingwith these schools to admitan extra reception class for2011/12 intake only. However,this has yet to be agreed.

B The school has a breakfastclub

A The school has an afterschool club for children thatattend the school only

A+ The school has an afterschool club for children whodo not have to attend thatschool

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Lambeth primary schools

Community primary schools

Allen Edwards Primary School(N, S1, B, A)Studley Road SW4 6RPTel: 020 7622 3985Headteacher: Pauline TurnhamAL: 60DfE code: 208 2808

Ashmole Primary School(N, S1, B, A)Ashmole Street SW8 1NTTel: 020 7735 2419Acting Headteacher:Jane Wood ChambersAL: 30DfE code: 208 2022

Bonneville Primary School(N, S1, B, A)Bonneville Gardens SW4 9LBTel: 020 8673 1183Headteacher: Julie HillmanAL: 60DfE code: 208 2897

Clapham Manor Primary Schooland Children’s Centre (N, S1, B, A)Belmont Road SW4 0BZTel: 020 7622 3919Headteacher: Brian HazellAL: 60DfE code: 208 2115

Crown Lane Primary School andChildren’s Centre (N, S1, B, A)Crown Lane SW16 3HXTel: 020 8670 4713Headteacher: Ian HydeAL: 60DfE code: 208 2783

Elm Wood Primary School(N, S1, B, A)Carnac Street SE27 9RRTel: 020 8670 1621Executive Headteacher:Craig TunstallHead of School: Miranda GibbAL: 30DfE code: 208 2794

Fenstanton Primary School(N, W, S1, B, A)Abbots Park SW2 3PWTel: 020 8674 3311Headteacher: Sally HindleAL: 90DfE code: 208 2785

Glenbrook Primary School(N, S1, B, A)Clarence Avenue SW4 8LDTel: 020 8674 2387Executive Headteacher:Janet M MulhollandAL: 60DfE code: 208 2836

Granton Primary School(N, W, S1, B, A)Granton Road SW16 5ANTel: 020 8764 6414Headteacher: Linda CourtneyAL: 57DfE code: 208 2265

In recent years Lambeth schools have added additional temporary places at certain schools following the publicationof this booklet to meet local demand. Please check the Lambeth website (www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions) fordetails of any further changes to those listed here in December 2010.

A Supplementary InformationForm is not required for thesecommunity schools. Seeadmissions criteria for the Lambethcommunity schools on page 25.

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Heathbrook Primary School andChildren’s Centre (N, S1, B, A)St Rule Street SW8 3EHTel: 020 7622 4101Headteacher: Jennifer WoodrowAL: 60DfE code: 208 2292

Henry Cavendish PrimarySchool (N, S1, B, A)Balham Site:Hydethorpe Road SW12 0JAStreatham Site:Dingly Lane, SW16 1AUTel: 020 8673 3376Headteacher: Alexandra HardyAL: 60 at each siteDFE code: 208 2295(Please note the child's address willbe measured to their nearest site,parents/carers can state in thereasons box on the CAF which sitethey prefer. (Please see theadmissions criteria onpage 26).

Henry Fawcett Primary School(N, S1, B, A)Bowling Green Street SE11 5BZTel: 020 7735 2764Associate Headteacher:Claire NuttallAL: 60DfE code: 208 2901

Herbert Morrison Primary School(N, S1, B, A)Hartington Road SW8 2HPTel: 020 7720 3439Headteacher: Eileen RossAL: 28DfE code: 208 2868

Hill Mead Primary School(N, S1, B)Moorland Road SW9 8UETel: 020 7274 9304Headteacher: Richard WestAL: 90*DfE code: 208 2898

Hitherfield Primary School andChildren’s Centre (N, S1, B, A)Hitherfield Road SW16 2JQTel: 020 8769 8428Headteacher:Christopher Ashley-JonesAL: 85DfE code: 208 2900

Jessop Primary School andChildren’s Centre (N, S1, B, A)Lowden Road SE24 0BJTel: 020 7274 2333Executive Headteacher:Janet M MulhollandHeadteacher: Lilian UmekweAL: 60DfE code: 208 2331

Johanna Primary School(N, W, S1, B, A)Johanna Street SE1 7RHTel: 020 7928 5814Headteacher: Diana MorganAL: 30DfE code: 208 2332

Jubilee Primary School andChildren’s Centre (N, W, S1, A)Tulse Hill SW2 2JETel: 020 8678 6530Headteacher: Nick HagueAL: 60DfE code: 208 3000

Kings Avenue Primary School(N, S1, B A+)Kings Avenue SW4 8BQTel: 020 7622 1208Executive Headteacher:Richard ThornhillHead of school: Elizabeth MaxtedAL: 60DfE code: 208 2903

Kingswood Primary School(N, S1, B, A)Gipsy Road SE27 9RDTel: 020 8670 3576Executive Headteacher:Craig TunstallHeads of School:Gail Molloy and Lucy DavenportAL: 120DfE code: 208 2359

Lark Hall Primary School andChildren’s Centre (N, S1, B, A)Smedley Street SW4 6PHTel: 020 7622 3820Executive Headteacher:Elizabeth TennantHeads of school: Mark Hewittand Gary NicholAL: 60DfE code: 208 2371

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Loughborough Primary Schooland Children’s Centre (N, S1, B, A)Minet Road SW9 7UATel: 020 7274 8374Executive Headteacher:Richard ThornhillHeads of school: Joanna Eade andElena MauroAL: 60DfE code: 208 2905

Paxton Primary School (N, S1, A)Woodland Road SE19 1PATel: 020 8670 2935Executive Headteacher:Craig TunstallHead of School: Lucy RobinsHeadteacher: Arziye Craig-KemalAL: 30DfE code: 208 2459

Richard Atkins Primary School(N, S1, B, A)New Park Road SW2 4JPTel: 020 8674 5601Headteacher: Julie RobertsAL: 60DfE code: 208 2504

Rosendale Primary School(N, S1, B, A)Rosendale Road SE21 8LRTel: 020 8670 4962Executive Headteacher:Neil HopkinAL: 90DfE code: 208 2899

Stockwell Primary School andChildren’s Centre (N, S1, B, A)Stockwell Road SW9 9TGTel: 020 7274 7687Executive Headteacher:Janet M MulhollandAL: 60DfE code: 208 2902

Streatham Wells Primary Schooland Children’s Centre (N, S1, B, A)50 Palace Road SW2 3NJTel: 020 8674 3742Headteacher: Rosemary NewloveAL: 30DFE code: 208 2895

Sudbourne Primary School(N, S1, B, A+)Hayter Road SW2 5APTel: 020 7274 7631Headteacher: Milan StevanovicAL: 45DfE code: 208 2575

Sunnyhill Primary School andChildren’s Centre (N, S1, B, A)Sunnyhill Road SW16 2UWTel: 020 8769 4785Headteacher: John ParrAL: 87DfE code: 208 2578

Telferscot Primary School(N, S1, B, A)Telferscot Road SW12 0HWTel: 020 8673 7362Headteacher: Jenny MartinAL: 30DfE code: 208 2591

Vauxhall Primary School andChildren’s Centre (N, W, S1, B, A)Vauxhall Street SE11 5LGTel: 020 7735 4535Executive Headteacher:Christopher ToyeHead of School: Andrew TerreyAL: 30DfE code: 208 2617

Walnut Tree Walk PrimarySchool (N, S1, B, A)Walnut Tree Walk SE11 6DSTel: 020 7735 1402Headteacher: Jeanne CarabineAL: 45DfE code: 208 2626

Woodmansterne PrimarySchool and Children’s Centre(N, W, S1, B, A)Stockport Road SW16 5XETel: 020 8764 1825Acting Headteacher: Paul RobinsonAL: 60DfE code: 208 2657




Foundation primary schools

Durand Primary School (N, S1, A)Hackford Road, SW9 0RDTel: 020 7735 8348Headteacher: Mark McLaughlinAL: 125DfE code: 208 5207

Julian’s Primary School (S2, B, A)226 Leigham Court RoadSW16 2RBTel: 020 8769 8698Headteacher: Alison MollerAL: 30The governors of Julian’s Primaryschool have agreed to run new 2FEprimary school provision in WestNorwood, where there is currentlya gap in provision. It is planned thatthis additional provision will starton the Julian’s site in 2011/12and transfer to a new site in WestNorwood in 2012. This is provisionalat the moment and that we willconfirm the situation by the endof December. The full details will beannounced on Lambeth’s Websitein December.DfE code: 208 5209

Reay Primary School (N, S2, B, A)Hackford Road SW9 0ENTel: 020 7735 2978Executive Headteacher: ElizabethTennantPrincipal: Sarah BotchwayAL: 30DfE code: 208 5206

Wyvil Primary School (N, S2)Wyvil Road SW8 2TJTel: 020 7622 1164Executive Headteacher:Christopher ToyeHead of School:Jessica Burke-PetersAL: 60DfE code: 208 2664

Voluntary-aided primary schools

Archbishop Sumner’s Churchof England Primary School(N, S1, B, A+)Reedworth Street SE11 4PHTel: 020 7735 2781Headteacher: Ursula OvendenAL: 30DfE code: 208 3307

Christ Church (Brixton) Churchof England Primary School andChildren’s Centre (N, S1, B)Cancell Road SW9 6HNTel: 020 7735 1343Executive Headteacher:Neil HopkinAL: 30DfE code: 208 3324

Christ Church (Streatham) Churchof England Primary School (S2)Cotherstone Road SW2 3NFTel: 020 8674 4308Headteacher: Nicola Zeronian-DalleyAL: 30DfE code: 208 3329

Corpus Christi CatholicPrimary School (N, S1)Trent Road SW2 5BLTel: 020 7274 4722Headteacher: John WentworthAL: 45DfE code: 208 5202



A Supplementary InformationForm may be required as part ofyour application for this school.See the admissions criteria foreach school on pages 28 to 31.

A Supplementary InformationForm may be required as part ofyour application for this school.See the admissions criteria foreach school on pages 32 to 63.

Holy Trinity Church of EnglandPrimary School (S1)Upper Tulse Hill SW2 2RLTel: 020 8674 9051Headteacher: Lascelles HaughtonAL: 60DfE code: 208 3621

Immanuel and St Andrew Churchof England Primary School(N, S2, B, A+)Buckleigh Road SW16 5SLTel: 020 8679 5005Headteacher: James RobinsonAL: 30DfE code: 208 5205

Iqra Primary School (IS, S2)127 Park Hill SW4 9PATel: 020 7622 3630Executive headteacher:Richard ThornhillHead of school: Hamidah Cassimand Reema Gee ReidAL: 30DfE Code: 208 3643

Macaulay Church of EnglandPrimary School (N, S2, B, A)Victoria Rise SW4 0NUTel: 020 7622 1355Headteacher: Liz DivallAL: 30DfE code: 208 3375

Orchard VA Primary School(IS, S1, A)Christchurch Road (entrance fromCotherstone Road), SW2 3ESTel: 020 8671 4400Headteacher: Iffat FariduddinAL: 25DfE code: 208 3642

St Andrew’s Church of EnglandPrimary School (S2, B, A)Kay Road SW9 9DETel: 020 7274 7012Headteacher: Jayne MitchellAL: 30DfE code: 208 3403

St Andrew’s CatholicPrimary School (N, S1, A)Polworth Road SW16 2ETTel: 020 8769 4980Headteacher: Denise AssidAL: 60DfE code: 208 5204

St Anne’s CatholicPrimary School (N, S1, A)Durham Street SE11 5JATel: 020 7735 4516Headteacher: Morgan WilliamsAL: 54DfE code: 208 5201

St Bede’s Catholic Infant andNursery School (N, S3, A)(3/5-7 year olds only)Thornton Road SW12 0LFTel: 020 8674 7292Joint acting headteachers:Cathy Davis and Ewa OstrynskaAL: 60DfE code: 208 5203

St Bernadette’s Catholic JuniorSchool (7-11 year olds only) (B, A)Atkins Road SW12 0ABTel: 020 8673 2061Headteacher: Deborah HoganAL: 60DfE code: 208 5200

St Helen’s Catholic PrimarySchool (N, S2)Knowle Close SW9 0THTel: 020 7274 4343Headteacher: Terri CoxAL: 38DfE code: 208 3641

St John’s (Angell Town)Church of England PrimarySchool (N, W, S2, B, A)85 Angell Road SW9 7HHTel: 020 7274 4847Acting Headteacher: Martin ClarkAL: 30DfE code: 208 3466

St John The Divine Church ofEngland Primary School (N, S1)Warham Street,Camberwell New Road SE5 0SXTel: 020 7735 4898Acting Headteacher: Eileen MuresanAL: 30DfE code: 208 3457

St Jude’s Church of EnglandPrimary School (S2)Regent Road SE24 0ELTel: 020 7274 2883Headteacher: Florence WilsonAL: 30DfE code: 208 3491

St Leonard’s Church of EnglandPrimary School (S1, A)Mitcham Lane SW16 6NPTel: 020 8769 2712Headteacher: Colin EdwardsAL: 30DfE code: 208 3493




St Luke’s Church of EnglandPrimary School (S1)Linton Grove SE27 0DZTel: 020 8670 1981Headteacher: Catherine MitchenallAL: 30DfE code: 208 3499

St Mark’s Church of EnglandPrimary School (S, A)Harleyford Road SE11 5SLTel: 020 7735 1467Headteacher: Julaine HedmanAL: 30DfE code: 208 3502

St Mary’s Roman CatholicPrimary School (N, S1, A+)Crescent Lane SW4 9QJTel: 020 7622 5479Headteacher: Karen PluckroseAL: 45DfE code: 208 5208

St Saviour’s Church of EnglandPrimary School (S2, B, A)Herne Hill Road SE24 0AYTel: 020 7274 7986Headteacher: O’Neill HemmingsAL: 30DfE code: 208 3589

St Stephen’s Church of EnglandPrimary School and Children’sCentre (N, S1, B, A)Dorset Road SW8 1EJTel: 020 7735 1023Headteacher: Louise SalewskiAL: 30DfE code: 208 3596

Children with Special EducationalNeeds (SEN)Admission to a special schoolrequires a child to have a statementof special educational needs, whichfollows a statutory assessment.However, if your child already has astatement of special educationalneeds, contact your home borough’sSpecial Educational Needs Teamdirectly for advice.

Lambeth Special Educational NeedsTeam can be contactedat: The Special EducationalNeeds Team, 2nd Floor, HoptonHouse, 243A Streatham High Road,London SW16 6EYTelephone: 020 7926 9460

Primary schools for childrenwith complex specialeducational needs (SEN)The Livity School (CN, W)Mandrell Road SW2 5DWHeadteacher: Geraldine LeeTel: 020 7733 0681

Foundation special schoolTurney (MN – all age)Turney Road SE21 8LXTel: 020 8670 7220Executive Headteacher:Linda Adams

Specialist provision forchildren with SENJubilee Hearing Support CentreTulse Hill SW2 2JETel: 020 8678 6530Headteacher: Nick Hague

Kings Avenue Visual ImpairmentSupport Service (VIS) PupilsPark Hill SW4 9PATel: 020 8678 5007Executive Headteacher:Richard ThornhillHead of School: Elizabeth Maxted

Larkhall Centre for Pupilswith AutismSmedley Street SW4 6PHTel: 020 7622 3820Executive Headteacher:Elizabeth TennantHead of centre: Hillary East

Wyvil Centre for Pupils withSpeech and Language ImpairmentWyvil Road SW8 2TJTel: 020 7622 1164Executive Headteacher:Christopher ToyeHead of School:Jessica Burke-Peters



Primary schools1 Allen Edwards Primary School (C)2 Archbishop Sumner’s CE

Primary School (VA)3 Ashmole Primary School (C)4 Bonneville Primary School (C)5 Clapham Manor Primary School

and Children’s Centre (C)6 Christ Church (Brixton) CE

Primary School and Children’sCentre (VA)

7 Christ Church (Streatham) CEPrimary School (VA)

8 Corpus Christi Catholic PrimarySchool (VA)

9 Crown Lane Primary Schooland Children’s Centre (C)

10 Durand Primary School (F)11 Elm Wood Primary School (C)12 Fenstanton Primary School (C)13 Glenbrook Primary School (C)14 Granton Primary School (C)15 Heathbrook Primary School and

Children’s Centre (C)

16a Henry Cavendish PrimarySchool (Balham site) (C)

16b Henry Cavendish PrimarySchool (Streatham site) (C)

17 Henry Fawcett Primary School (C)18 Herbert Morrison Primary

School (C)19 Hill Mead Primary School (C)20 Hitherfield Primary School and

Children’s Centre (C)21 Holy Trinity CE Primary School (VA)22 Immanuel and St Andrew CE

Primary School (VA)23 Iqra Primary School (VA)24 Jessop Primary School and

Children’s Centre (C)25 Johanna Primary School (C)26 Jubilee Primary School and

Children’s Centre (C)27 Julian’s Primary School (F)28 Kings Avenue Primary School (C)29 Kingswood Primary School (C)30 Lark Hall Primary School and


31 Livity School (Special School)32 Loughborough Primary School

and Children’s Centre (C)33 Macaulay CE Primary School (VA)34 Orchard Primary School (VA)35 Paxton Primary School (C)36 Reay Primary School (F)37 Richard Atkins Primary School (C)38 Rosendale Primary School (C)39 St Andrew’s CE Primary School

(VA)40 St Andrew’s Catholic Primary

School (VA)41 St Anne’s Catholic Primary

School (VA)42 St Bede’s Catholic Infants

School (VA)43 St Bernadette’s Catholic Junior

School (VA)44 St Helen’s Catholic Primary

School (VA)45 St John’s Angell Town CE

Primary School (VA)46 St John the Divine CE Primary

School (VA)47 St Jude’s CE Primary School (VA)48 St Leonard’s CE Primary School

(VA)49 St Luke’s CE Primary School (VA)50 St Mark’s CE Primary School (VA)51 St Mary’s RC Primary School (VA)52 St Saviour’s CE Primary School

(VA)53 St Stephen’s CE Primary School

and Children’s Centre (VA)54 Stockwell Primary School and

Children’s Centre (C)55 Streatham Wells Primary School

and Children’s Centre (C)56 Sudbourne Primary School (C)57 Sunnyhill Primary School and






58 Telferscot Primary School (C)59 Turney School (F, Special School)60 Vauxhall Primary School and

Children’s Centre (C)61 Walnut Tree Walk Primary

School (C)62 Woodmansterne Primary School

and Children’s Centre (C)63 Wyvil Primary School (F)

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Parents/carers resident inLambeth, but who wish toapply for a school maintainedby another borough, still needto apply on Lambeth’s onlineor paper Common ApplicationForm and return it to theLambeth School AdmissionsTeam.

All boroughs produce a bookletsimilar to this one, which gives fulldetails of schools, entry tests andany supplementary informationforms that are required to besubmitted with your application.Details of local school admissionsteams in other boroughs withinreasonable distance to Lambethare listed here, and you can contactthe relevant borough.

London Borough of BromleySchools Admissions TeamCivic CentreStockwell CloseBromley BR1 3UHTel. 020 8313 4044

London Borough of CroydonSchool AdmissionsDepartment for Children YoungPeople & Learners2nd Floor South West CornerTaberner HousePark LaneCroydonCR9 1TPTel. 020 8726 6400

London Borough of LewishamSchool AdmissionsLaurence House1 Catford RoadLondon SE6 4RUTel. 020 8314 8282

London Borough of MertonSchools Admissions TeamCivic CentreLondon RoadMorden SM4 5DXTel. 020 8274 4906

London Borough of SouthwarkAdmissions SectionChildren’s Services4th FloorPO Box 64529London SE1P 5LXTel. 020 7525 5337

London Borough of WandsworthPupil Services SectionChildren's Services DepartmentTown Hall ExtensionWandsworth High StreetLondon SW18 2PUTel. 020 8871 7316

City of WestminsterSchools Admissions Team1st Floor215 Lisson GroveLondon NW8 8LFTel. 020 7641 1816/7


Applying for schools in other boroughs

How decisions are madein LambethLambeth Council, namely the CYPS,is the admissions authority for allcommunity primary schools will,in consultation, determine theadmissions arrangements for itsschools. Lambeth Council, as theadmission authority for all Lambethcommunity primary schools, willcomply, wherever possible, withparents’/carers’ wishes where theyhave expressed a preference fora particular school. Nevertheless,if there are more applications thanplaces available, the CYPS willgive priority to children in thefollowing order:

1 – Looked After ChildrenA child in public care (looked afterchild) means a person under the ageof 18 years who is provided by socialservices with accommodation byagreement with their parents/carers(Section 20 of the Children Act 1989)or who is the subject of a care orderunder Part IV of the Act. Childrenwho are looked after under anagreed series of short-termplacements (such as respite) areexcluded. All applications under thiscriterion must be supported by aletter from the relevant LocalAuthority

2 – SiblingsChildren with a brother or sister whoalready attends the school, and whowill not have left the school at thetime of admission. As a resultsiblings in the nursery or year 6 of a

primary school, or year 11 at asecondary school will not beregarded as a sibling under thiscriterion. A sibling is defined as afull/half/step brother or sister (whoare living at the same address in allinstances) or a child who is living aspart of the family by reason of acourt order, or a child who has beenplaced with foster carers at thataddress as a result of being lookedafter by the Local Authority.However, children who are lookedafter under an agreed series ofshort-term placements (such asrespite) will not be regarded assiblings under this criterion.

3 – Children with ExceptionalMedical or Social NeedsChildren with a professionallysupported medical or social need,whose application identifies aparticular school that is especiallyable to meet that need. The decisionto prioritise children on thesegrounds will be determined viaLambeth CYPS’ MEDSOC Panel,which is comprised of CYPS seniormanagement as well as seniorschool staff. Documents from anappropriate professional (notincluding general information from awebsite, etc) must support theseapplications. However, anysupporting evidence does notautomatically mean that applicantswill gain priority as the decision toprioritise under this criterion willsolely rest with the MEDSOC Panel.

4 – DistancePriority will be given on the basis ofdistance between the child’s homeand the school, measured by astraight-line. This measurement willbe done using the SIA Datamapcomputerised mapping system. Thismeasurement will be from a pointfrom the child’s home as identified bythe software to a central point in theschool’s grounds as profiled in thesoftware. The child’s home addresswill be the child’s permanent placeof residency and must not be abusiness address, or the addressof a relative or carer, unless theyhave legal custody of the child.Applications must only be madefrom a single address. Applicationsor offers under this criteria will onlybe valid once proof of address hasbeen given and confirmed.

As a tiebreaker for all criteria, prioritywill be given to children living closestto the preferred school ~ (measuredby a straight-line) in accordance withthe measuring information in criterion4. However, ONLY in the case wherechildren have exactly the samedistance between their homeand the school, Lambeth LAwill randomly allocate placesas a tiebreaker.

Children who attend a Lambethcommunity nursery school classwill not automatically transfer tothe main school. Parents/carersmust apply separately for theprimary school through LambethCYPS.

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Admissions criteria:Community primary schoolsPlease note: In response to possible suggestions from the School’s Adjudicator, the admissions criterion on thesepages are subject to change. For the school’s full admissions criteria, please contact the school or visitwww.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions

Over-subscription criteria forHenry Cavendish Primary School(Balham and Streatham Sites)

Lambeth LA (namely the CYPS) isthe admissions authority for HenryCavendish Primary school (Balhamand Streatham sites), a singlecommunity primary school.

The admissions criteria for thisschool are as follows:

Lambeth LA, as the admissionsauthority for Henry CavendishPrimary school, will comply,wherever possible, with parents’wishes where they have expresseda preference for this school.Nevertheless, if there are moreapplications than places available,the CYPS will give priority to childrenin the above order, criterion 1-3.

4 – Distance on the basis ofproximity (only applies to HenryCavendish Primary School)

Priority will be given to children onthe basis of proximity to the nearestnodal point for particular HenryCavendish School sites. The schoolwill operate a two node addresspoint system. The first node is acentral point on the site inHydethorpe Road (Balham). Thesecond node is a central point onthe site in Dingley Lane (Streatham).The applicant’s address will bemeasured to their nearest node. Theoffer made will be a single offer tothe nearest node. The distance

between the child’s home and therelevant nodal point will be measuredby a straight-line. This measurementwill be done using the SIA Datamapcomputerised mapping system. Thismeasurement will be from the child’shome address, as identified by thesoftware, to a central point in theschool’s grounds as profiled in thesoftware. The child’s home addresswill be the child’s permanent place ofresidency and must not be abusiness address, or the address ofa relative or carer, unless they havelegal custody of the child.Applications must only be madefrom a single address. Applicationsor offers under this criterion will onlybe valid once proof of address hasbeen given and confirmed.

In the event of a tiebreaker once allcriteria have been applied, prioritywill be given to children living closestto the relevant nodal point,measured by a straight-line, inaccordance with the measuringinformation in criterion 4. However, inthe case where children have exactlythe same distance between theirhome and the school, Lambeth LAwill randomly allocate places as atiebreaker.

The following schools admitpupils using the Lambethcommunity primary schoolsadmissions criteria:• Allen Edwards Primary School• Ashmole Primary School• Bonneville Primary School• Clapham Manor Primary School• Crown Lane Primary School• Elm Wood Primary School• Fenstanton Primary School• Glenbrook Primary School• Granton Primary School• Heathbrook Primary School• Henry Cavendish Primary School• Henry Fawcett Primary School• Herbert Morrison Primary School• Hill Mead Primary School• Hitherfield Primary School• Jessop Primary School• Johanna Primary School• Jubilee Primary School• Kings Avenue Primary School• Kingswood Primary School• Lark Hall Primary School• Loughborough Primary School• Paxton Primary School• Richard Atkins Primary School• Rosendale Primary School• Stockwell Primary School• Streatham Wells Primary School• Sudbourne Primary School• Sunnyhill Primary School• Telferscot Primary School• Vauxhall Primary School• Walnut Tree Walk Primary School• Woodmansterne Primary School

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Admissions criteria:Community primary schoolsPlease note: In response to possible suggestions from the School’s Adjudicator, the admissions criterion on thesepages are subject to change. For the school’s full admissions criteria, please contact the school or visitwww.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions

Section 3: Admissions criteria


How offers were made on the last Local Offer Day (23 April 2010)

Please note: These details only relate to the 2010/11 intake and children applying which will vary each year. Thereforethis information cannot be used to guarantee an indication of how offers will be made for 2011/12 intake and is onlymade available to give an indication of how the admissions process impacted on community schools last year.

Allen Edwards Primary School

Ashmole Primary School

Bonneville Primary School

Clapham Manor Primary School

Crown Lane Primary School

Elm Wood Primary School

Fenstanton Primary School

Glenbrook Primary School

Granton Primary School

Heathbrook Primary School

Henry Cavendish Primary School

Henry Fawcett Primary School

Herbert Morrison Primary School

Hill Mead Primary School

Hitherfield Primary School

Jessop Primary School

Johanna Primary School

Jubilee Primary School

Kings Avenue Primary School

Kingswood Primary School

Lark Hall Primary School

Loughborough Primary School

Paxton Primary School

Richard Atkins Primary School

Rosendale Primary School

Stockwell Primary School

Streatham Wells Primary School

Sudbourne Primary School

Sunnyhill Primary School

Telferscot Primary School

Vauxhall Primary School

Walnut Tree Walk School

Woodmansterne Primary School

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1School admissions criteriaSchool name

This information cannot be used to guarantee an indication of how offers will be made for 2011/12 intake and is only made availableto give an indication of how the admission process impacted on community schools last year.* These schools increased their intake by one class for one year only (2010/11)

The following pages are asummary of the school’sadmissions criteria for Lambethfoundation schools, mainly theorder in which offers are madewhen there are more applicationsthan places (oversubscriptioncriteria) for Lambeth foundationschools. For the school’s fulladmissions criteria, pleasecontact the school or visitwww.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions

Please note – Some of theseschools will require you tocomplete a supplementaryinformation form in addition tothe Lambeth online or paperCommon Application Form.If you are applying to any ofthese schools, please contactthem directly to obtain theirsupplementary information form.This form is to be completedand returned to the school bytheir given deadline.

Durand Primary School

1 ‘Looked after’ children (see notes).2 Children who have a brother orsister in the school at the time ofadmission. A sibling refers tobrother or sister, half brother orsister, adopted brother or sister,step brother or sister, or the childof the parent/carer’s partner wherethe child for whom the schoolplace is sought is living in thesame family unit at the sameaddress as that sibling.

3 A child on roll in the Durandnursery in the current year (whenadmissions are considered).

4 Proximity to the school. Distancewill be measured in a straight linefrom the front door of the child’shome address to the mainentrance of the school, with thoseliving closer to the schoolreceiving higher priority.

Notes‘Looked after’ children means any child inthe care of any Local Authority or providedwith accommodation by them.

A Supplementary Information Formis not required for this school.

How offers were made on the lastLocal Offer Day (23 April 2010)Please note that these details onlyrelate to the 2010/11 intake andchildren applying which will varyeach year. Therefore this informationcannot be used to guarantee anindication of how offers will be madefor 2010/11 intake and is only madeavailable to give an indication of howthe admissions process impactedthis school last year.• Number of places available for2010/11: 125

• Number of ‘on time’ applicationsreceived: 210

• Number of appeals heard: 0• 'Looked after' children: 1• Siblings: 38• Children who attended theschool's nursery: 41

• Distance: 45• Last distance (straight-line): 2.2• Number of appeals heard: 0

Admissions criteria:Foundation primary schoolsPlease note: In response to possible suggestions from the School’s Adjudicator, the admissions criterion on thesepages are subject to change. For the school’s full admissions criteria, please contact the school or visitwww.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions

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Julian’s Primary School

1 ‘Looked after’ children: applicantswho are in the care of a LocalAuthority or provided with LocalAuthority accommodation by thatauthority (according to theChildren Act 1989) and for whomthe school can best meet theirneeds.

2 Siblings: applicants with anotherchild from the same family alreadyat the school. A ‘sibling’ is definedas a full, half or step brother orsister living at the same homeaddress. It also includes anadopted or fostered child living atthe same home address anddependent on the same primarycarer. In all cases the sibling muststill be on the roll of the school atthe time of admission. ‘Homeaddress’ is the address at whichthe pupil should live permanentlyand full time as the principalresidence. It does not includeshort term rental or lease.

3 Distance: proximity of the child’shome to the school, measuredalong the shortest safe walkingroute lit by street lighting, withthose living nearest accorded thehighest priority. Distance is takenas proximity from the homeaddress to the school entrancein Leigham Court Road orEtherstone Road, as measured bythe most suitable walking route.

In exceptional cases, the headteacher,in consultation with the governingbody, may admit children because

they have professionally supportededucational, medical or social needsthat the school is especially able tomeet, even though they would nototherwise qualify for admission. Lettersfrom an appropriate professional (egdoctor, social worker) must supportthese applications although thesewill not always be conclusive.

Please contact the school for aSupplementary Information Form.This form needs to be returned tothe school by 14 January 2011.

How offers were made on the lastLocal Offer Day (23 April 2010)Please note that these details onlyrelate to the 2010/11 intake andchildren applying which will varyeach year. Therefore this informationcannot be used to guarantee anindication of how offers will be madefor 2011/12 intake and is only madeavailable to give an indication of how

the admissions process impactedthis school last year.• Number of places available for2010/11: 60


• ‘Looked after’ children: 0• Siblings: 25• Distance: 35• Last distance (walking route):716 metres

• Medical/social: 0• SEN: 0• Number of appeals heard: 2• Number of appeals upheld(successful for the child): 0

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Reay Primary School

1 ‘Looked after’ children: a ‘lookedafter’ child is a child who is in thecare of a Local Authority or providedwith accommodation by thatauthority – according to section20 of the Children’s Act 1989.

2 Children with a sibling who alreadyattends the school, and would nothave left the school at the time ofadmission. A sibling is defined as afull/half/step brother or sister, livingat the same address, a child who isliving as part of the family by reasonof a court order, or a child who hasbeen placed with foster carers atthat address as a result of beinglooked after by the Local Authority.

3 Children with a professionallysupported medical or social needthat the school is especially able tomeet. Admissions decisions will betaken by Lambeth’s Children andYoung People’s Service (CYPS) inconsultation with the head teacherand the governors. Letters from

an appropriate professional mustsupport these applications althoughthese will not always be conclusive.

4 Children who attend the ReaySchool Nursery.

5 Priority will be given on the basis ofdistance between the child’s homeand the school, measured by astraight line. The child’s homeaddress will be the child’spermanent home address and willnot be the address of a relative orcarer, unless they have legal custodyof the child. Applications shouldonly be made from a single address.


How offers were made on the lastLocal Offer Day (23 April 2010)Please note that these details onlyrelate to the 2010/11 intake andchildren applying which will varyeach year. Therefore this informationcannot be used to guarantee an

indication of how offers will be madefor 2010/11 intake and is only madeavailable to give an indication of howthe admissions process impactedthis school last year.• Number of places available for2010/11: 30


• ‘Looked after’ children: 0• Siblings: 17• Medical/social: 0• Children who attended theschool’s nursery: 11

• Distance: 2• Last distance (walking route):63.2 metres

• SEN: 0• Number of appeals heard: 1• Number of appeals upheld(successful for the child): 0


Admissions criteria:Foundation primary schoolsPlease note: In response to possible suggestions from the School’s Adjudicator, the admissions criterion on thesepages are subject to change. For the school’s full admissions criteria, please contact the school or visitwww.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions

Wyvil Primary School

1 ‘Looked after’ children. A ‘lookedafter’ child is a child who is in thecare of a Local Authority orprovided with accommodation bythat authority – according to section20 of the Children Act 1989.

2 Children with a brother or sisterwho already attends the school,and would not have left the schoolat the time of admission. A ‘sibling’is defined as a full/half/stepbrother or sister, living at the sameaddress, a child who is living aspart of the family by reason of acourt order, or a child who hasbeen placed with foster carers atthat address as a result of beinglooked after by the Local Authority.

3 Children with a professionallysupported medical or social needthat the school is especially ableto meet. Admissions decisions willbe taken by Lambeth’s Childrenand Young People’s Service(CYPS) in consultation with theheadteacher. Letters from anappropriate professional mustsupport these applications althoughthese will not always be conclusive.

4 Children who have attended theWyvil nursery.

5 Priority will be given on the basisof distance, measured by theshortest safe walking routebetween the child’s home and theschool. (The length of the journeybetween the child’s home and theschool by private car or publictransport is not taken into account).

A Supplementary InformationForm is not required for thisschool.

How offers were made on the lastLocal Offer Day (23 April 2010)

Please note that these details onlyrelate to the 2010/11 intake andchildren applying which will varyeach year. Therefore this informationcannot be used to guarantee anindication of how offers will be madefor 2010/11 intake and is only madeavailable to give an indication of howthe admissions process impactedthis school last year.

• Number of places available for2010/11: 60


• ‘Looked after’ children: 0• Siblings: 19• Medical social: 0• Children who attended theschool’s nursery: 40

• Distance: 1• Last distance (walking route):450 metres

• SEN: 1• Number of appeals heard: 0


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The following pages are asummary of the school’sadmissions criteria for Lambethvoluntary-aided schools, mainlythe order in which offers are madewhen there are more applicationsthan places (oversubscriptioncriteria) for Lambeth voluntary-aided schools. For the school’sfull admissions criteria, pleasecontact the school or visitwww.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions

Please note – All of these schoolswill require you to complete asupplementary information formin addition to the Lambeth onlineor paper Common ApplicationForm. If you are applying to any ofthese schools, please contactthem directly to obtain theirsupplementary information form.This form is to be completed andreturned to the school by theirgiven deadline.

Archbishop Sumner Church ofEngland Primary School

1 ‘Looked after’ children.2 Children whose families worshipregularly (at least twice a monthover the previous two years) andtake an active part in the life of anyof the churches in North Lambethparish, which are St Anselm’sKennington Cross, St Mary’s andLambeth Methodist Mission onLambeth Road, St Peter’sVauxhall and Vauxhall MethodistMission on Worgan Street.

3 Children who have brothers andsisters who will be attending theschool when the applicant entersthe Reception class, i.e. bloodrelatives, step siblings, adoptedand foster siblings living at thesame address.

4 Children living nearest to theschool, the nearest beingmeasured between the mainpedestrian entrance to the school,by the Reception class onReedworth Street and the frontdoor of the child’s home. Wherethe child lives in a block of flats,the front door will be deemed asthe door at ground level where thenumber of the home/flat is posted.

If there are applicants who tie for aplace under one criterion,subsequent criteria will be applied.Should distance from the schoolfinally not determine which child isto be offered a place at the school,random selection will be used bytaking a name ‘from a hat’.

Places offered to children whoattend church are sometimesreferred to as foundation places;others may be called open places.(In practice we usually offerfoundation places to about a third tohalf of an intake).



Please note that these details onlyrelate to the 2010/11 intake andchildren applying which will varyeach year. Therefore this informationcannot be used to guarantee anindication of how offers will be madefor 2010/11 intake and is only madeavailable to give an indication of howthe admissions process impactedthis school last year.• Number of places available for2010/11: 30


• ‘Looked after’ children: 0• Family involvement in localchurches to the school: 3

• Siblings: 10• Distance: 17• Last distance (walking route):350 metres


Admissions criteria:Voluntary-aided primary schoolsPlease note: In response to possible suggestions from the School’s Adjudicator, the admissions criterion on thesepages are subject to change. For the school’s full admissions criteria, please contact the school or visitwww.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions


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Christ Church (Brixton) Churchof England Primary School

Foundation placesThe governing body has designated10 places to be offered to pupilswhose parents/carers are faithful andregular worshippers in an Anglican orother Christian church (see note a).

1 ‘Looked after’ children (see note b);2 Children with an exceptional andprofessionally supported medicalor social need for a place at thisschool (see note c);

3 Children whose parent/carer is afaithful and regular worshipper(see note d) at Christ ChurchBrixton Road;

4 Children whose parent/carer is afaithful and regular worshipper(see note d) at another Anglican orChristian church.

If any of the above categories 1 to 4 isoversubscribed, priority will be givenaccording to the following priorities:i Children who will have a brotheror sister (see note e) in the schoolat the time of admission;

ii children in order of nearness of thehome to the school (see note f).

In the event that two or moreapplicants live the same distancefrom the school and there areinsufficient places to admit allapplicants, the place will beallocated by drawing lots.

If there are less than 10 qualifiedapplicants for foundation places, anyunfilled places will become additionalopen places. Unsuccessful qualifiedapplicants for foundation places willbe considered for any open placesremaining unfilled at the end of theallocation procedure.

Open placesThe governing body has designated20 places each year as open places,to be offered to pupils who do notqualify for a foundation place, butwhose parents have chosen theschool for the type of education itprovides.

1 ‘Looked after’ children (see note b);2 Children with an exceptional andprofessionally supported medicalor social need for a place at thisschool (see note c);

3 Children who will have a brother orsister (see note e) in the school atthe time of admission;

4 Children in order of nearness of thehome to the school (see note f).

In the event of oversubscription inany of the above criteria, distance(as measured in 4 above) will beused to determine between that twoor more applicants live the samedistance from the school and thereare insufficient places to admit allapplicants, the place will beallocated by drawing lots.

Notesa A Christian church is one that is a full

member of a local Churches TogetherGroup, Churches Together in Britainand Ireland, The Evangelical Alliance,or the African and Caribbean EvangelicalAlliance.

b ‘Looked after’ children are children whoare in the care of Local Authorities asdefined by section 22 of the ChildrenAct 1989. Children who are under anagreed series of short-term placements(such as respite) are excluded. Thegovernors will require writtenconfirmation that the child is in publiccare and will be so at the same timeof admission to the school.

c This must be supported by writtenevidence at the time of application, e.g.from a specialist health professional,social worker or other care professional.The evidence must set out the reasonswhy this school is the most suitableschool and the difficulties that would becaused if the child had to attend anotherschool.

d Faithful and regular worshipper isdefined as one or both parents/carersattending worship fortnightly for a periodof two years prior to application. Thosewho have recently moved to the areaand who worshipped previously in adifferent church will be asked to supplya reference from that church so that thetwo-year period is covered.

e Brother and sisters are defined as bloodrelative, step-siblings, half-siblings,adopted and foster siblings living atthe same address.

f Distance is measured in a straight lineusing the computerised mapping system(this measurement will be from a centralpoint of a child’s home to a central pointof the school).



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• All applicants received an offer atthis school or for a higherpreference

• Number of appeals heard: 0• Number of appeals upheld(successful for the child): n/a


Christ Church (Streatham)Church of England PrimarySchool

1 ‘Looked after’ children.2 Involvement of parent/carer in theparishes of Streatham Christchurch with St Margaret.

3 Involvement of parent/carer inother qualifying Christian churcheslocated within one-mile radius ofthe school. To be counted as‘qualifying’ churches must befull members of ChurchesTogether in England. To obtainadmission to the school on thebasis of priorities 1, 2, 3 or 4, itmust be shown that the parent/carer is involved in the worship ofthe church, attending servicesmore frequently than once amonth on average, for at least ayear. Where there has been achange of the church attended,the previous church attendancewill be counted, if it was aqualifying church. A reference willbe required from the priest/minister of the churches attended.

4 Children with an exceptional andspecific medical or social need fora place at Christ Church School.This must be supported by writtenevidence, eg, from a doctor, socialworker, or educational psychologist,which sets out the reasons whythis school is the most suitableschool and the difficulties thatwould be caused if the child hadto attend another school.

5 The presence of a brother or sisteralready on the school roll and whowould still be on the roll at thedate the child would be admitted.(brothers and sisters includes stepsiblings, half sibling, adopted andfoster siblings providing they areliving at the same address).

6 Remaining places would beoffered according to the proximityof the home of the applicant tothe school (priority will be givento those who live nearest to theschool). In the event that two ormore applicants have equal rightto a place under any of the abovecriteria and there are insufficientplaces, the governing body willuse distance, in the first instance,to decide between applicants; ifapplicants live equidistant from theschool the governing body will drawlots to decide between applicants.



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• ‘Looked after’ children: 0• Family involvement in StreathamChrist Church with St Margaretparishes: 7

• Family involvement in otherqualifying Christian churcheswithin one mile radius of theschool: 4

• Family involvement in otherchurches within one mile radius ofthe school and live within one mileradius of the school: 0

• Medical/social: 0• Sibling: 8• Children living within one mileradius of the school: 11

• Distance: 0• SEN: 0• Number of appeals heard: 0

Corpus Christi CatholicPrimary School

1 Baptised, Catholic ‘looked after’children.

2 Baptised, Catholic children whohave one or two parents whoare practising Catholics and wholive in the parish of Corpus Christior who are part of the worshippingcommunities of Corpus Christi(Brixton Hill), St Philip and StJames (Herne Hill) or St Simonand St Jude (Streatham Hill).

3 Baptised Catholic children whohave one or two parents who arepracticing Catholics and attendMass regularly at neighbouringparishes which do not have theirown Catholic school.

4 Baptised Catholic children whohave one or two parents who arepracticing Catholics and attendMass regularly at neighbouringparishes which do have their ownCatholic school.

5 Other ‘looked after’ children.6 Children of parents who areadherents to the Eastern Christianchurches including Orthodoxchurches and who have noaccess to a school of their owndenomination. Evidence of baptismor reception from the authoritiesof that church will be required.

7 Children of families who arecommitted members of otherChristian denominations that arepart of Churches Together inEngland. Evidence of Baptism(or dedication) provided by a

priest or minister of a designatedplace of worship will be required.

8 Children who are members of otherfaiths. Evidence of membershipof the faith of religious commitmentprovided by a priest, ministeror religious leader of a designatedplace of worship will be required.

9 Any other children.

If there is over-subscription inany of the above categories,the governing body will applythe following sub-criteria todecide which children to admit.i Children with a sibling at theschool at the intended timeof admission.

ii Children attending Corpus Christinursery class.

iii For categories 2, 3, 4 above,the strength of evidence ofcommitment to the faith asdemonstrated by the level of thefamily’s Mass attendance onSundays will increase the priorityof an application within eachcategory. Priority will be furtherincreased by length of time ofCatholic practice.

iv For categories 6, 7, 8 above,the strength of evidence ofcommitment to the faith asdemonstrated by the level of thefamily’s attendance at serviceswill increase the priority of anapplication within each category.Applications will only beconsidered where this evidenceis provided in a reference fromthe priest, minister or faith leader



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at the church where the familyworship.

v The governing body may increasethe priority of an application withina category where evidence isprovided at the time of applicationof an exceptional social, medicalor pastoral need of the child whichmade the school particularlysuitable for the child in question.

vi All other children in that category,with those living nearer the schoolreceiving higher priority. Withincriteria 2, places allocated usingthe distance criteria, will be inproportion to the number ofapplications received from eachof the 3 named parishes.

Notesa ‘Looked after’ children has the same

meaning as in Section 22 of theChildren’s Act 1989, and means anychild in the care of a Local Authority orprovided with accommodation by them(e.g., children with foster parents).

b ‘Catholic’ means a member of theCatholic church or a church in fullcommunion with the See of Rome. Thisincludes the Eastern Catholic churches.This will normally be evidenced by acertificate of baptism in a Catholicchurch or a certificate of reception intofull communion of the Catholic church.

c Reference to other Christiandenominations refers to otherdenominations that are full membersof Churches Together in England.

d By ‘committed practising members ofthe Catholic church’ we mean at leastone parent and the children attend Masson Sundays and Holy Days of Obligationas a central part of their lives. Withincriteria 2,3 and 4 places will be allocatedfirstly to those who attend Mass weekly,secondly to those who attend Mass threetimes a month, thirdly to those who attendMass fortnightly, fourthly to those whoattend monthly and finally to those whoattend less than once a month. The length

of time a parent has been practising willalso increase their priority within thiscriterion with those whose commitmentis over 2 years receiving priority overthose whose commitment is under 2years within each, subject to regularity ofattendance being the same. However, thegovernors will ensure that Catechumensand those where it is not possible to proveprevious practice elsewhere (e.g. refugeesituations) are not disadvantaged by thiselement of the criteria.

e A ‘sibling’ is defined as a full brother orsister or step/half brother or sister livingat the same address, a child who is livingas part of the family unit by reason of acourt order or a child who has beenplaced with foster carers as a result ofbeing ‘looked after’ by the authority.

f ‘Nearer the school’ will be measuredas the distance from the child’s hometo the main reception office entrance ofthe school in Trent Road in a straight,line using Local Authority recommendedsoftware.

g To demonstrate an exceptional social,medical or pastoral need of the childwhich can be most appropriately metat this school, the governing body willrequire formal written evidence froman appropriate professional such as asocial worker, doctor or priest.

Please contact the school for aSupplementary Information Form.This form needs to be returnedto the school by 14 January 2011.


Please note that these details onlyrelate to the 2010/11 intake andchildren applying which will varyeach year. Therefore this informationcannot be used to guarantee anindication of how offers will be madefor 2010/11 intake and is onlymade available to give an indicationof how the admissions processimpacted this school last year.

• Number of places available for2010/11: 45


• Baptised, Catholic ‘looked after’children: 0

• Baptised, Catholic, attending localchurches to the school: 45(of these siblings: 14 siblingsattended school’s nursery,31 attended nursery)

• Baptised, Catholic childrenattending other churches: 0

• Other baptised Catholicchildren: 0

• Other 'looked after' children: 0• Children of Eastern Christianchurch attenders: 0

• Other baptised children: 0• Children of other faiths: 0• Any other children: 0• SEN: 0• Number of appeals heard: 6• Number of appeals upheld(successful for the child): 1


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Holy Trinity Church of EnglandPrimary School

Foundation placesThe governors have designated amaximum of 40 foundation places tobe offered to regular worshippingand committed members of aChristian church.

Applicants applying for a foundationplace do so on the understandingthat the governors will seek a letterof support from their Minister ofReligion. The governors will need tobe satisfied that the parent/carer (notjust the child concerned) has beeninvolved in the worship and work ofthe church in a way thatdemonstrates serious commitment.

1 Children in public care (‘lookedafter’ children)

2 Applicants who are regularworshipping and committedmembers of Holy Trinity andSt Matthias Church, Tulse Hill.

3 Applicants who are regularworshipping and committedmembers of a Christianchurch/denomination; normallythese would be member churchesof ‘Churches Together in Britainand Ireland (CTBI) and/or TheEvangelical Alliance and/or TheAfrican and Caribbean EvangelicalAlliance and/or The InternationalMinisterial Council of Great Britain(IMCGB). If there are moreapplications than places availableunder this category, a higherpriority will be given to applicantsshowing a greater commitment totheir church’s life.

Where two or more applicants for afoundation place are deemed to beof equal standing, places will beallocated according to:i The presence of a brother or

sister in the school at the time ofadmission into the school’s register.

ii The nearness of the child’s hometo the school gate, measured asthe crow flies.

If two or more applicants liveequidistant from the school thegoverning body will draw lots todecide between applicants.

If there are fewer than 40 qualifiedapplicants for foundation places,any unfilled places will automaticallybecome extra open places.Unsuccessful applicants forfoundation places will be consideredfor open places.

Open placesThe governors have designated amaximum of 20 open places whichwill be offered to children ofapplicants living within a one mileradius of the school.

1 Children in public care (‘lookedafter’ children).

2 The presence of a brother orsister in the school at the time ofadmission into the school’s register.

3 Children with an exceptional andprofessionally supportedmedical or social need for aplace at the school. This mustbe supported by written evidence,e.g. from a specialist healthprofessional, social worker, orother care professional, whichsets out the reasons why thisschool is the most suitable schooland the difficulties that would becaused if the child had to attendanother school.

4 Places will be offered to applicantsof other religious faiths. A letterof support will be required fromtheir religious leader.

5 The nearness of the child’s hometo the school gate, measured asthe crow flies.

In the event of two or moreapplicants having equal right toa place, the governors will usedistance to determine betweenapplicants. If two or more applicantslive equidistant from the school thegoverning body will draw lots todecide between applicants.


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Any unfilled open places willautomatically become churchfoundation places.

Notesa The school is part of the locally agreed

co-ordinated admissions scheme andthe timescales for applications to bereceived and processed are thoseagreed with the Local Authority. Parentsmust complete the Local Authority'sCommon Application Form (CAF) andreturn the form to the authority; ifapplying for a place at this school,parents must name this school as one ofthe preferences on the CAF. Parents whowish to apply for a foundation placemust also complete the school’ssupplementary form and return this tothe school.

b Applicants = The recognisedparent/guardian of the child for whomthe place is being applied.

c A child in public care (‘looked after’children) means a person under the ageof 18 years who is provided by socialservices with accommodation byagreement with their parents/carers(Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) orwho is the subject of a care order underPart IV of the Act. Children who arelooked after under an agreed series ofshort-term placements (such as respite)are excluded.

d Foundation places – Regularworshipping and committed members ofa church; A higher priority will be givento regular weekly church attendance forboth the child and parents/carer over aperiod exceeding 2 years and tocommitment to a ministry within thechurch. These ministries can includeSunday school membership for the childand Sunday school teacher for theparent, home group leader, youth groupleader, worship group, prayer groupleader, and leadership group leader etc.

e Brothers and sisters include half brotherand sisters and step brothers and sisterswho share the same home address. It alsoincludes adopted brothers and sisterswho share the same home address.

f The home address is the address wherethe child resides. Where a child spendstime with both parents/carers in separatehomes and both have parentalresponsibility, the school will need toestablish where the majority of schoolnights (Sunday to Thursday) are spentand treat that as the home address.

g When offered a place at the school it islikely that the offer will be conditionaluntil proof of address and age of thechild has been given. Original copies ofthe following documentation will berequired:• Child’s short birth certificate• child benefit documentation• council tax bill• one other from TV licence, credit cardor store card statement.

Proof of address and age must besupplied immediately on request by theschool. Occasionally we have reason tosuspect that a family does not live at theaddress stated. If this is the case, we willcarry out an investigation. Should wediscover that a parent is making afraudulent claim the offer of a place willbe withdrawn.




• Number os ‘on time’ applicationsreceived: 121

Foundation places (40)• Committed members of localchurches: 3(of these siblings: 2, distance: 1)

• Other committed churchattenders: 37(of these siblings: 9, distance: 28)

Open places (20)• ‘Looked after’ children: 1• Sibling: 13• Medical/social: 0• Children of other faiths: 0• Distance: 6• Last distance (walking route):205.61 metres




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Immanuel and St AndrewChurch of England PrimarySchool

Foundation placesThe governors have designated 15places to be offered to pupils whosefamilies are faithful and regularworshippers in a Christian church,which means attending at a place ofworship at least twice a month over aperiod of one year prior to makingthe application. A supportingreference from the vicar/minister ofthe church attended, dated not morethan 3 months prior to 31 January2010, should be lodged with theapplication.1 Children in or subject to care orcontrol of the Local Authority(fostered or ‘looked after’)

2 Children with an exceptional andspecific medical or social need fora place at Immanuel and StAndrew School. This must besupported by written evidence atthe time of application e.g. from amedical consultant, social worker,or other care professional, whichsets out the reasons why thisschool is the most suitable schooland the difficulties that would becaused if the child had to attendanother school.

3 Children who have a sibling at thetime of admission to the schooland are frequent worshippingmembers (i) at a qualifyingChristian church located in theparish boundaries of Immanueland St Andrew (note this does notinclude the nursery classes). A

sibling is a child who is a bloodrelative, step-siblings, formallyfostered and adopted children,living at the same address.

4 Children of parents and legalguardians who are frequentworshipping members of theschool’s parish church, Immanueland St Andrew, StreathamCommon) and who live in the AreaDeanery of Lambeth South.

5 Children of parents and legalguardians who are frequentworshipping members of any otherqualifying Christian churches (ii)located in the parish boundaries ofImmanuel and St Andrew and wholive in the Area Deanery ofLambeth South.

6 Children living nearest the school.The entrance to the school beingmeasured from the school gate inNorthanger Road, nearestGreyhound Lane. The child mustbe living at the address both at thedate of application and at the firstday of the child’s schooling.

i ‘Frequent worshipping member’ meansthat the immediate family worships atleast twice a month at the church andhas done so for at least a year prior tothe closing date for applications foradmission to the school. The governingbody will require written confirmationfrom the priest or minister through a formsupplied by the school. If the immediatefamily has changed its place of worshipwithin 12 months prior to the closing datefor applications, it will be for the parent(s)to supplement the reference from theircurrent place of worship for theremainder of this period prior to theclosing date.Immediate family means the parent orparents or guardian(s) with whom thechild normally resides and whose

address is given in the application.ii To be counted as ‘qualifying’ the church

must be a full member of ChurchesTogether in England.

If there are fewer than 15 qualifiedapplicants for foundation places, anyunfilled places will become additionalopen places. Unsuccessfulapplicants for foundation places willbe considered for any open placesremaining unfilled at the end of theallocation procedure.

Open placesThe governors have designated 15places each year as open places, tobe offered to pupils who do notqualify for a foundation place.1 Children in or subject to the careor control of the Local Authority(fostered or ‘looked after’)

2 Children with an exceptional andspecific medical or social need fora place at Immanuel and StAndrew School. This must besupported by written evidence e.g.from a medical consultant, socialworker, or other carer professional,which sets out the reasons whythis school is the most suitableschool and the difficulties thatwould be caused if the child hadto attend another school.

3 Children who have a sibling at thetime of admission to the schooland are not frequent worshippingmembers at a qualifying church(note this does not include thenursery classes). A sibling is a childwho is a blood relative,step-siblings, formally fostered andadopted children, living at the


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same address.4 Children living nearest the school.The entrance to the school beingmeasured from the school gate inNorthanger Road, nearestGreyhound Lane. The child mustbe living at the address both atthe date of application and at thefirst day of the child’s schooling.

Notesa Parent/carer means someone who has

legal responsibility for the child (proof maybe required where there is any doubt).

b Offers of places are subject todocumentation validating date of birthand address.

c Proof of church commitment will beascertained by a letter being given to theapplicant who will give it to the incumbentof Immanuel and Saint Andrew Church orqualifying church who will decide if thecriteria has been met and return the formto the school. In the case of there being avacancy in incumbency, the priest incharge will take this role. In the case of nopriest in charge the church wardens willtake this role.

d Distances will be measured on anordnance survey and will be the distancefrom the school to the home walking viapublic routes as lit by street lighting(excluding lit footpaths or lit car parks).

e The admission criteria is used to allocateplaces to all the other places in the school.

f Parents who do not receive an offer of aplace and still seek a place will indicatein writing that they would like to go on awaiting list. The waiting list will bereviewed every six months from the dateof the first term of entry commencement.Parents and carers will have to submit awritten request asking for continuation toensure their child is kept on the waitinglist. Further offers of places will then beallocated from the waiting list.

g If a parent’s status of applicationchanges a new application form must besubmitted. Any new applications are notconsidered in the same year unless therehas been a significant and materialchange in circumstances, eg, family hasmoved house.

h Parents/carers who are refused a placehave a right to appeal against thatdecision. When parents are notified byletter of the decision, details of appealprocedures will be included in the letter.

In the event that two or moreapplicants have equal right to aplace under any of the above criteriaand there are insufficient places, thegoverning body will use distance, inthe first instance, to decide betweenapplicants; if applicants liveequidistant from the school thegoverning body will draw lots todecide between applicants.



Please note that these details onlyrelate to the 2010/11 intake andchildren applying which will varyeach year. Therefore this informationcannot be used to guarantee anindication of how offers will be madefor 2010/11 intake and is only madeavailable to give an indication of howthe admissions process impactedthis school last year.• Number of places available for2010/11: 60. This schoolincreased their intake by one classfor one year only (2010/11)


Foundation places (30)• ‘Looked after’ children: 0• Medical/social: 0• Sibling: 3• Children of frequent attenders atthe school’s parish church: 8

• Children of frequent attenders atother Christian churches: 1

• Distance: 0Open places (30)• ‘Looked after’ children: 1• Medical/social: 0• Sibling: 11• Distance: 36• Last distance (walking route):1300 metres




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Iqra Primary School

Faith places26 places will be allocated tochildren of Muslim families.

Open placesFour places will be allocated tochildren of non-Muslim families whoseparents desire them to be educatedin a school with an Islamic ethos.

For both faith or open places1 ‘Looked after’ children (a ‘lookedafter’ child is a child who is in thecare of the Local Authority or isprovided with accommodation bythe authority – according to theChildren’s Act 1989. Allapplications under this criteriamust be supported by a letterfrom the Local Authority)

2 Brother or sister already attendingIqra VA School. (A sibling must bein attendance in the Iqra VASchool at the time of admission)

3 Children with specific needs.(Children with a professionallysupported medical or social need,whose application identifies IqraSchool as being uniquely able tomeet their needs) Decisions madewithin this particular criterion willbe ratified by the trustee’smedical/social panel.

4 Address closest to the school.(Priority will be given on the basisof distance between the child’shome address and the school.The school will use Multi-map todetermine the safest walkingdistance to travel to Iqra School)The method of measurement willincorporate guidelines within theLocal Authorities SafeguardingChildren Policy.

Where the offer of places to all theapplicants in any of the categorieslisted above would lead tooversubscription, the followingprovisions will be applied:

i For categories 2 and 3 above, thestrength of evidence of the family’sIslamic commitment will increasethe priority of an application withineach category. This evidence mustbe provided by the parents and canbe endorsed by their local Imamor secretary of their local Mosque.

ii The attendance of a sibling at theschool at the time of admissionwill increase the priority of anapplication within each category.

iii The governing body may increasethe priority of an application withina category where evidence isprovided at the time of applicationof an exceptional social, medicalor pastoral need of the child whichmakes the school uniquelysuitable for the child in question.

In the event of an ‘equality of distance’for more than one application for oneavailable space the trustee’s/governingbody will use the fairest method ofselection to all concerned.

Please contact the school for aSupplementary Information Formand an Imam’s Declaration Form.These forms need to be returnedto the school by 14 January 2011.




Foundation places (30)• ‘Looked after’ children: 0• Siblings: 17• Medical/social: 0• Distance: 13• Last distance (walking route):2.37 miles

Open places (0)• SEN: 0• Number of appeals heard: 0


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Macaulay Church of EnglandPrimary School

Foundation placesTwenty-one (21) places are offeredto pupils whose families are faithfuland regular worshippers in aChristian Church at the closingdate for application.

The parent or carer must providewith the application:• proof of baptism of the applicantin the Christian faith.

• a reference from the Minister orVicar of the Church or Churchesattended, dated not more than3 months prior to the closing datefor application

• proof of address dated not morethan 3 months prior to the closingdate for application

If there are more than 21 qualifyingapplicants, places will be allocatedaccording to the following criteria,in order of priority:

1 Children in or subject to the careor control of a Local Authority.

2 Children with a sibling in theschool at the date of entry andwhose parents or carers remainfaithful and regular worshippers ina Christian Church at the closingdate for application.

3 Children of families who are faithfuland regular worshippers at anyAnglican church;

4 Children of families who are faithfuland regular worshippers at anyother Christian denominationalchurch;

5 Children whose pressing social ormedical needs or those of theirparent or guardian place them inneed of the caring environmentwhich Macaulay School provides.Relevant written evidence fromappropriate sources such as adoctor’s certificate or SocialServices report, should besubmitted.

It may happen that there areinsufficient places to admit allapplicants meeting a single criterion.In this case the Governors willallocate places in the following order:

1 Children who are currently in theNursery;

2 Children whose parent or guardianlives nearest to the School as thecrow flies.

If there are fewer than 21 qualifiedapplicants for Foundation Places, anyunfilled places will become additionalOpen Places. Unsuccessfulapplicants for Foundation Placeswill be considered for any OpenPlaces remaining unfilled at theend of the allocation procedure.

Open placesNine (9) places each year are offeredas Open Places to pupils who do notqualify for a Foundation Place at theclosing date for application

The parent or carer must providewith the application proof of addressdated not more than 3 months priorto the closing date for application.

If there are more than 9 applicants,Open Places will be allocatedaccording to the following criteria,in order of priority:

1 Children in or subject to the careor control of a Local Authority.

2 Children with a sibling in theschool at the date of entry.

3 Children whose pressing socialor medical needs or those of theirparent or guardian place them inneed of the caring environmentwhich Macaulay School provides.Relevant written evidence fromappropriate sources such as adoctor’s certificate or SocialServices report, should besubmitted.

It may happen that there areinsufficient places to admit allapplicants meeting any one criterion.In this case the Governors willallocate places in the following order:

1 Children who are currently in theNursery;

2 Children whose parent or guardianlives nearest to the School as thecrow flies.

If there are fewer than 9 qualifyingapplicants for Open Places, anyunfilled places will become additionalFoundation Places. Unsuccessfulapplicants for Open places will be



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considered for any Foundationplaces remaining unfilled at the endof the allocation procedure.

Definitions:“The closing date for application” means15th January prior to the commencement ofthe academic year in which the child entersthe school.“Faithful and regular” means that the childhas been baptised in the Christian faith orhas a certificate of thanksgiving and thathe or she and at least one of their parentsor carers attend a place of worship at leasttwice a month over the period of threeyears immediately prior to the closingdate for application.“proof of baptism” means a baptismalor christening certificate or a certificateof thanksgiving for the gift of a child forthose Christians who do not practiseinfant baptism“proof of address” means an original ora certified copy of any recognised evidenceof address as identified in the applicationformA ‘sibling’ is defined as a pupil having ashared parent and living at the sameaddress as the child making the applicationand extends to those of whole or half bloodand those of either parent by legaladoption.“the date of entry” means the date onwhich the child attends or is due to attendthe school officially for the first time“nearest as the crow flies” means thedistance measured in a straight line on anOrdnance Survey Map from the school’smain gate in Victoria Rise to the front doorof the child’s main home. All apartments inhomes of multiple occupation or blocks offlats will be deemed to have as their frontdoor the main entrance to the block. If twoapplicants live equidistant from the school,the drawing of lots by the Chair of theAdmissions Sub-Committee will beused to determine the matter.

Please contact the school for aSupplementary Information Form.




Foundation places (21)• ‘Looked after’ children: 0• Siblings: 5• Anglican children: 14• Children of other denominations: 2• Medical/social: 0• Distance: 0Open places (9)• ‘Looked after’ children: 0• Siblings: 1• Medical/social: 0• Distance: 8• Last distance (straight-line/crowflies): 1.7km


Orchard VA Primary School

1 ‘Looked after’ children of Muslimfaith;

2 Children with siblings at the school;3 Children of Islamic faith;4 Other ‘looked after’ children;5 Children from non-Muslim familieswhose parents desire their childrento be educated in a school with anIslamic ethos and who support theaims of the school;

In the case of over subscription inany of the above categories prioritywill be given to those residing closestto the school (shortest safe walkingdistance), using Yell.com.


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How offers were made on the lastLocal Offer Day (23 April 2010)Please note that these details onlyrelate to the 2010/11 intake andchildren applying which will vary eachyear. Therefore this information cannotbe used to guarantee an indication ofhow offers will be made for 2011/12intake and is only made available togive an indication of how theadmissions process impacted thisschool last year.• Number of places available for2010/11: 25


• ‘Looked after’ children: 0• Siblings: 21• Distance: 4• Last distance – Yell.com safestwalking distance: 0.40 miles



St Andrew’s Church of EnglandPrimary School

Foundation placesThe governing body had designated25 places to be offered to pupilswhose families are faithful andregular worshippers in an Anglicanchurch (meaning attendance at aplace of worship at least once afortnight over the last year before thedate of application).1 ‘Looked after’ children.2 Children of families who are faithfuland regular worshippers at StAndrew’s Church, Lingham Streetor St Michael’s Church (StockwellParish).

3 The presence of a sibling in theschool at the time of admission (asibling is defined as a blood relative,a step-sibling, a half sibling or aformally fostered or adopted childwho is living at the same addressas the child making the application).

4 Children whose pressing social ormedical needs or those of theirparents/carers place them in needof the environment which StAndrew’s Primary School aloneprovides. Relevant writtenevidence from appropriate sourcesshould be submitted (such as adoctor or social services report).

5 The nearness of the home to theschool, measured along theshortest safe walking route to theschool’s main gate (proof ofaddress, dated not more than 3months prior to lodging theapplication, must be submittedwith the form).

In the event that two or moreapplicants have equal right to aplace under any of the above criteria,the governing body will apply thesubsequent criteria, in order ofpriority, to these applicants.

If there are less than 25 qualifiedapplicants for foundation places, anyunfilled places will become additionalopen places. Unsuccessfulapplicants for foundation places willbe considered for any open placesremaining unfilled at the end of theallocation procedure.

Open placesThe governing body had designated5 places each year as open places,to be offered to pupils who do notqualify for a foundation place, butwhose parents/carers have chosenthe school for the type of educationit provides.1 ‘Looked after’ children2 The presence of a sibling in theschool at the time of admission (asibling is defined as a bloodrelative, a step-sibling, a halfsibling or a formally fostered oradopted child who is living at thesame address as the child makingthe application).

3 Children whose pressing social ormedical needs or those of theirparents/carers place them in needof the environment which StAndrew’s Primary School aloneprovides. Relevant written evidencefrom appropriate sources shouldbe submitted (such as a doctor orsocial services report).



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4 The nearness of the home to theschool, measured along theshortest safe walking route to theschool’s main gate (proof ofaddress, dated not more than 3months prior to lodging theapplication, must be submittedwith the form).

In the event that two or moreapplicants have equal right to aplace under any of the above criteria,the governing body will apply thesubsequent criteria, in order ofpriority, to these applicants.





• Number of appeals heard: 0


St Andrew’s CatholicPrimary School

Please note: admission to thenursery class does not guarantee aplace in the main school.

1 Baptised Catholic ‘looked after’Catholic children or ‘looked after’children in the care of Catholicfamilies.

2 Baptised Catholic children whohave one or two parents who arebaptised, practising Catholics;Who attend mass every week(except for periods of illness, orfamily holiday) at either EnglishMartyrs, Streatham or StBartholomew’s, Norbury.

3 Baptised Catholic children whohave one or two parents who arebaptised, practising Catholics;who attend mass every week(except for periods of illness, orfamily holiday) in other Catholicparishes. This includes childrenwho are members of any of theOriental Rite. (See note b) inunion with Rome who arebaptised and practising.

4 Baptised Catholic children whohave one or two parents who arebaptised, practising Catholics;who are known to the priest andattend mass at least once a month.

5 Other baptised Catholic childrennot included in criteria 1-4 above.

6 Other ‘looked after’ children.

7 Children who are members of theEastern Christian churches,including Orthodox churches.Evidence of baptism or receptionfrom the authorities of that churchwill be required.

8 Baptised children of baptisedChristians whose church is amember of Churches Togetherin England. Evidence of baptism,(or dedication) and religiouscommitment provided by a priestof minister where the familyregularly worship will be required.

9 Children of other faiths. Evidenceof religious commitment providedby a priest, minister or religiousleader where the family regularlyworship will be required.


If there is over-subscription inany of the above categories, thegoverning body will apply thefollowing sub-criteria to decidewhich children to admit.i Children with siblings who will beattending the school at the time ofadmission, with those living nearerthe school receiving higher priority.

ii A child on roll in the nursery in thecurrent year (When admissions areconsidered) with children livingnearer the school receiving higherpriority.


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iii For categories 2, 3, 4 and 5above, the strength of evidence ofcommitment to the faith asdemonstrated by the level of thefamilies’ Mass attendance onSundays will increase the priorityof an application within eachcategory. The self assessment ofCatholic practice on thesupplementary form will beconfirmed by the parish priest.

iv For categories 7, 8 and 9 above,evidence of membership of thechurch or faith group should beprovided.


meaning as in Section 22 of theChildren’s Act 1989, and means anychild in the care of a local authority orprovided accommodation by them. (e.g.children living with foster parents.)

b ‘Catholic’ means a member of a churchin full communion with the See of Rome.This includes the Eastern Catholicchurches. This will normally beevidenced by a certificate of baptism ina Catholic church or a certificate ofreception into full communion of theCatholic church.

c Reference to other Christiandenominations refers to otherdenominations that are full members ofChurches Together in England.

d By ‘committed practising members ofthe Catholic church’ we mean at leastone parent/carer and the children attendMass on Sundays and Holy Days ofObligation as a central part of their lives(except for periods of illness, or familyholiday) 2nd category refers to familiesthat are known to the priest and attendMass ‘at least once per month.’

e A sibling is defined as a full brother orsister or step/half brother or sister livingat the same address, a child who is livingas part of the family unit by reason of aCourt Order or a child who has beenplaced with foster carers as a result ofbeing ‘looked after’ by the authority.

f ‘Nearer the school’ will be measured bya straight line. This measurement will bedone using a computerised mappingsystem. The measurement will be from acentral point in the child’s home asidentified by the software to a centralpoint in the school as profiled in thesoftware, which will be that used byLambeth Council. The child’s homeaddress will be the permanent homeaddress and will not be the address of arelative or carer, unless they have legalcustody of the child.

Please contact the school for aSupplementary Information Form.This form needs to be returned tothe school by 14 January 2011.How offers were made on the lastLocal Offer Day (23 April 2010)



• Baptised Catholic ‘looked after’children: 0

• Baptised Catholic, attending localchurches to the school: 40(of these, siblings: 19, attendedschool’s nursery: 15, distance: 6)

• Baptised Catholic, regularlyattending other churches: 20(of these, siblings: 5, attendedschool’s nursery: 7, distance: 8)

• Baptised Catholic, attending otherchurches: 0

• Other baptised Catholic children: 0• Other ‘looked after’ children: 0• Children of Eastern Christianchurch attenders: 0

• Other baptised children: 0• Children of other faiths: 0• Any other children: 0• Last distance (straight line):7431.20 metres

• Appeals heard: 5• Number of appeals upheld(successful for the child): 0



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St Anne’s CatholicPrimary School

Please note: admission to thenursery class does not guarantee aplace in the main school.1 ‘Looked after’ Catholic children or‘looked after’ children in the careof Catholic families

2 Baptised Catholic (note a) childrenfrom practising Catholic (note b)families (note c) or families that areformally enrolled in thecatechumenate (note d), residentin the parishes of St Anne’s,Vauxhall and St Frances De Sales,Stockwell within the boundariesdemarcated on the map. Thisincludes children of parents whoare adherents to any of theOriental Rite churches (note e) inunion with Rome who arebaptised and practising.

3 Other baptised Catholic childrenfrom practising Catholic familieswho reside outside the areaspecified above.

4 Other baptised Catholic children.5 Other looked after children.6 Children of parents who areadherents to any of the OrientalRite Churches not in union withRome who are baptised andpractising.

7 Any other applicants.

Where the offer of places to all theapplicants in any of the categorieslisted above would lead to over-subscription the following criteria willbe applied in the order of priority setout below

i The level of Catholic practice.governors will take the followinginto consideration: Children whosefamilies attend weekly Mass will begiven priority over those whoattend fortnightly; those whoattend Mass fortnightly priority overthose who attend monthly, thosewho attend monthly priority overthose who attend occasionallythose who attend occasionallypriority over those who have onlyrecently begun to attend Mass(note f) etc; in the order specifiedon the Confirmation of ReligiousPractise form.

ii Children with a brother or sister(note g) attending the school atthe time of admission

iii Those with special circumstances(medical, social or pastoral factorsaffecting the pupil or child’sfamily). The governing body willrequire written evidence in suchcases from any relevantprofessional at the time of theapplication

iv Distance between home andschool (note h) measured by theshortest walking route.

Notesa ‘Catholic’ means a member of the

Catholic church or of a church in fullcommunion with the See of Rome. Thiswill normally be evidenced by acertificate of baptism or a certificate ofreception into full communion of theRoman Catholic church.

b ‘Practising Catholic’ means Catholicchildren where at least one parent/carerand the children attend Mass weekly onSundays and on Holy Days of Obligationas a central part of their lives and wherethe application is supported by aCatholic priest. Prospective parents

must meet with the parish priest to fill inthe priest’s reference. Applicants will beranked in order of preference usinginformation from the supplementary form.

c Family – a child’s natural or adoptiveparents or officially designated carers.This does not include grandparents orother relatives unless they are officiallydesignated carers.

d Catechumen – member of thecatechumenate of the Catholic church(someone undergoing instruction prior tobeing baptised into the Catholic church).This must be evidenced by a certificateof reception into the order ofcatechumens.

e ‘Oriental Rite Churches’ in unionwith Rome• Alexandria: Coptic, Ethiopian• Antioch: Malankrese (Sri Lanka),Maronite, Syrian

• Armenian: Armenian• Chaldean (Syro-Oriental):Chaldean, Malabar

• Constantinople (Byzantine):Albanian, Byelorussian, Bulgarian,Greek, Melchite, Italo-Albanian,Romanian, Russian, Ruthenian,Slovakian, Ukrainian, Hungarian.

• Source: Annuario, Pontifico 2002 Ritinella chiesa pp 979-982

• (Please note the onus is on parents toprovide up-to-date information tosupport the application at the time ofconsideration).

f Most recently weekly refers to familieswho have only begun to attend Massregularly in the 12 months prior to theapplication being made.

g Brother or sister – children who live asbrother or sister, including naturalbrothers and sister, adopted siblings,stepbrothers or sisters and fosterbrothers or sisters. It does not includeother relatives, e.g. cousins.

h Distance from home to school – thedistance measured as a safe walkingdistance from the front door of the hometo the main gate of the school using themeasurement supplied by the localauthority derived from theircomputerised mapping system.


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• 'Looked after' children: 0• Baptised Catholic children livingin the parishes of St Anne’s andSt Frances De Sales: 39(of these siblings: 26)

• Baptised Catholic children livingoutside the above parishes: 29(of these siblings: 5 distance: 10)

• Other baptised Catholic children: 0• Other 'looked after' children: 0• Children of parents/carers of anyOriental Rite churches: 0

• Any other children: 0• Appeals heard: 0

St Bede’s CatholicInfant & Nursery School

Please note: admission to thenursery class does not guarantee aplace in the main school.1 ‘Looked after’ Catholic childrenor ‘looked after’ children in thecare of Catholic families.

2 Baptised Catholic children, whoseparents are practising members ofSt Bede’s Parish Church orenrolled in the catechumenate.

3 Other baptised Catholic children.4 Other ‘looked after’ children.5 Children who are members ofEastern Christian churchesincluding Orthodox churches.Evidence of baptism or receptionfrom the authorities of that churchwill be required.

6 Children of families who aremembers of other Christiandenominations. Evidence ofbaptism (or dedication) and ofreligious commitment provided bya priest or minister where the familyregularly worship, will be required.


Where the offer of places to all theapplicants in any of the categorieslisted above would lead tooversubscription, the followingprovisions will be applied:i Applications will be ranked in theorder shown on theSupplementary Information Form,highest priority to those who attendMass weekly, then fortnightly etc.For categories 2 and 3 above, thestrength of evidence of the family’s

Mass attendance on Sundayswill increase the priority of anapplication within each category.This evidence must be providedby the parents and can be endorsedby a priest at the church wherethe family normally worships.

ii The attendance of a sibling at theschool at the time of admissionwill increase the priority of anapplication within each category.

iii For categories 5 and 6 above thestrength of evidence of commitmentto the faith as demonstrated bythe level of the family’s attendanceat services will increase the priorityof an application within eachcategory. This evidence must beprovided by the parents and canbe endorsed by a priest orminister from the place where thefamily normally worships.

iv The governing body may increasethe priority of an application withina category where evidence isprovided at the time of applicationof an exceptional social, medicalor pastoral need of the child whichmakes the school particularlysuitable for the child in question.

v Priority being given to those wholive nearest to the school. Thedistance from home to school ismeasured as a straight line (or safewalking distance) from front gate ofthe home to the main gate of theschool using the measurementsupplied by the Local Authorityderived form their computerisedmapping system.



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Notes‘Looked after’ children has the samemeaning as in Section 22 of the Children’sAct 1989, and means any child in the careof a Local Authority or provided withaccommodation by them (e.g. children withfoster parents). Please note that children inprivate fostering arrangements are notconsidered ‘looked after’ children.‘Catholic’ means a member of a church infull communion with the See of Rome. Thisincludes the Eastern Catholic churches.This will normally be evidenced by acertificate of baptism in a Catholic church ora certificate of reception into full communionof the Catholic church. For the purposes ofthis policy, it includes a ‘looked after’ childwho is part of a Catholic family where apriest’s reference demonstrates that thechild would have been baptised or receivedif it were not for their status as a ‘lookedafter’ child (e.g. a ‘looked after’ child in theprocess of adoption by a Catholic family).Reference to other Christian denominationsrefers to other denominations that are fullmembers of Churches Together in England.‘catechumen’ means a member of thecatechumenate of a Catholic church. Thiswill normally be evidenced through theparish priest, for example with a letterconfirming enrolment.A sibling is defined as a full brother orsister or step brother or sister living at thesame address, a child who is living as partof the family unit by reason of a Court Orderor a child who has been placed with fostercarers as a result of being ‘looked after’ bythe Local Authority.To demonstrate an exceptional social, medicalor pastoral need of the child which can bemost appropriately met at this school, thegoverning body will normally require writtenevidence from an appropriate professional,such as a social worker, doctor or priest.

‘Oriental Rite Churches’ in union with Rome• Alexandria: Coptic, Ethiopian• Antioch:

Malankrese (Sri Lanka), Maronite, Syrian• Armenian: Armenian• Chaldean (Syro-Oriental):

Chaldean, Malabar• Constantinople (Byzantine): Albanian,

Byelorussian, Bulgarian, Greek, Melchite,Italo-Albanian, Romanian, Russian,Ruthenian, Slovakian, Ukrainian, Hungarian.


• (Please note the onus is on parents toprovide up-to-date information to supportthe application at the time of consideration).




• All applicants received an offer atthis school or for a higher preference



St Bernadette’s Catholic JuniorSchool (for 7-11 year olds only)

1 Baptised Catholic ‘looked after’children

2 Baptised Catholic children from StBede’s Infant and nursery school

3 Baptised Catholic children fromregular practising Catholic familiesof St Bede’s Parish Church.

4 Other baptised Catholic children5 Other ‘looked after’ children.6 Children who are members ofEastern Christian churchesincluding Orthodox churches.Evidence of baptism or receptionfrom the authorities of that churchwill be required.

7 Children of families who arecommitted members of otherChristian denominations. Evidenceof baptism (or dedication) andreligious commitment provided bya priest or minister where the familyregularly worship, will be required.


Where the offer of places to all theapplicants in any of the categorieslisted above would lead to over-subscription, the following provisionswill be applied:i The attendance of a sibling at theschool at the time of admissionwill increase the priority of anapplication within each category.

ii For categories 2, 3, 4 above, thestrength of evidence ofcommitment to the faith asdemonstrated by the level of thefamily’s mass attendance onSundays will increase the priority


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of an application within eachcategory. This evidence must beprovided by the parents/carersand can be endorsed by a priestat the church where the familynormally worship.

iii For categories 6, 7, 8 above,the strength of evidence ofcommitment to the faith asdemonstrated by the level of thefamily’s attendance at services willincrease the priority of an applicationwithin each category. This evidencemust be provided by the parents/carers and can be endorsed by apriest or minister from the placewhere the family normally worships.

iv The governing body may increasethe priority of an application withina category where evidence isprovided at the time of applicationof an exceptional social, medicalor pastoral need of the child whichmade the school particularlysuitable for the child in question.

v The distance from the child’shome to the school gate measuredby the shortest walking route. Thiswill be confirmed using Yell.com

Notes‘Looked after’ children has the samemeaning as in Section 22 of the Children’sAct 1989, and means any child in the careof a Local Authority or provided withaccommodation by them (eg children withfoster parents).‘Catholic’ means a member of a church infull communion with the See of Rome. Thisincludes the Eastern Catholic churches.This will normally be evidenced by acertificate of baptism in a Catholic churchor a certificate of reception into fullcommunion of the Catholic church. For thepurposes of this policy, it includes ‘lookedafter’ children who are part of a Catholic

family where a priest’s referencedemonstrates that the child would havebeen baptised or received if it were not fortheir status as a ‘looked after’ child (eg a‘looked after’ child in the process ofadoption by a Catholic family).Reference to other Christian denominationsrefers to other denominations that are fullmembers of Churches Together in England.By ‘regular practising Catholic family’we mean at least one parent/carer andthe children attend Mass on Sundays andHoly Days of Obligation as a central partof their lives.A sibling is defined as a full brother orsister or step/half brother or sister living atthe same address, a child who is living aspart of the family unit by reason of a CourtOrder or a child who has been placed withfoster carers as a result of being ‘lookedafter’ by the authority.To demonstrate an exceptional social,medical or pastoral need of the child whichcan be most appropriately met at thisschool, the governing body will normallyrequire written evidence from anappropriate professional such as a socialworker, doctor or priest.‘Oriental Rite Churches’ in unionwith Rome• Alexandria: Coptic, Ethiopian• Antioch: Malankrese (Sri Lanka),

Maronite, Syrian• Armenian: Armenian• Chaldean (Syro-Oriental):

Chaldean, Malabar• Constantinople (Byzantine):

Albanian, Byelorussian, Bulgarian,Greek, Melchite, Italo-Albanian,Romanian, Russian, Ruthenian,Slovakian, Ukrainian, Hungarian.


• (Please note the onus is on parentsto provide up-to-date information tosupport the application at the timeof consideration).

St Helen’s CatholicPrimary School

Please note: admission to thenursery school does not guaranteeadmission to St Helen’s CatholicPrimary School.1 ‘Looked after’ Catholic children or‘looked after’ children in the careof Catholic families.

2 Baptised Catholic children frompracticing Catholic families wholive in the parish of Our Lady ofthe Rosary, Brixton.

3 Baptised Catholic children frompracticing Catholic families wholive in the parish of St Francis,Stockwell or St Philip and StJames, Herne Hill.

4 Baptised Catholic children frompracticing Catholic families wholive in other parishes.

5 Other Catholic children and childrenenrolled in the catechumenate.

6 Other ‘looked after’ children.7 Children who are members ofEastern Orthodox Churches.Evidence of baptism provided bya priest will be required.

8 Children of families who aremembers of other Christiandenominations that are part ofChurches Together in England.Evidence of baptism (or dedication)a priest or minister of a designatedplace of worship will be required.

9 Children of other faiths. Evidencemembership of the faith providedby a priest, minister or religiousleader of a designated place ofworship will be required.



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10 Any other children.The following order of priorities willbe applied when applications withinany of the above categories exceedthe places available and it isnecessary to decide betweenapplications:i A brother or sister on the schoolroll at the time of admission.Evidence of the relationship maybe required.

ii For categories 2, 3, and 4 above -The strength of evidence ofcommitment to the faith asdemonstrated by the level of thefamily's Mass attendance onSundays. This evidence must beprovided by the parents/carersand be endorsed by a priest at thechurch(es) where the familynormally worship. Priority will begiven using the frequency of Massattendance asked for on thesupplementary information form.Applications will be ranked in theorder shown on the supplementaryinformation form, firstly to thosewho attend Mass at leastfortnightly, then those who attendat least monthly.

iii Social and medical needs whichmake the school particularlysuitable for the child in question.Strong and relevant evidencemust be provided by anappropriate professional authority(eg qualified medical practitioner,education welfare officer, socialworker or priest).

iv Distance from home to school in astraight line (or safe walkingdistance) from front gate of thehome to the main gate of theschool using the measurementsupplied by the Local Authorityderived from their computerisedmapping system. Priority will begiven to those who live nearest tothe school. Evidence of residencemay be required.

Notes

• Catholics include members of the Latinand Oriental Rite Churches that are inunion with the Bishop of Rome.Reference to other Christiandenominations refers to denominationsthat are full members of ChurchesTogether in England. This will normallybe evidenced by a certificate of baptismin a Catholic church or a certificate ofreception into the order of catechumens.

• Siblings are children who live as brotherand sister, including natural brothers orsisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers orsisters and foster brothers or sisters. Itwould not include other relatives egcousins.

• Families are defined as being the child’snatural or adoptive parents or officiallydesignated carers. It would not includegrandparents or other relatives unlessthey are officially designated carers.

• Home refers to the permanent homeaddress is that at which the child livesfor the majority of his/her time and withthe parent who is in receipt of childbenefit.

Please contact the school for aSupplementary Information Formand a clergy form. These formsneed to be returned to the schoolby 14 January 2011.




• Baptised Catholic ‘looked after’children: 0

• Baptised Catholic children whosefamily attends a local Catholicchurch to the school: 25(of these siblings: 12)

• Children from worshipping EasternChristian families: 0

• Other ‘looked after’ children: 0• Children from other worshippingChristian families: 0

• Children of other faiths: 1• Any other children: 0• SEN: 0• Number of appeals heard: 0


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St John’s (Angell Town) Churchof England Primary School

If the school is oversubscribed, placeswill be offered in accordance with thecriteria below in order of priority:1 ‘Looked after’ children. A ‘lookedafter’ child is a child who is in thecare of a Local Authority or providedwith accommodation by thatauthority – according to section22 of the Children Act 1989.

2 Children with a brother or sisterwho already attends the school,and would not have left the schoolat the time of admission. A siblingis defined as a full/half/stepbrother or sister, living at the sameaddress, a child who is living as apart of the family by reason of acourt order or a child who hasbeen placed with foster carers atthat address as a result of beinglooked after by the Local Authority.

3 Children with an exceptional andprofessionally supported medicalor social need for a place at thisschool. This must be supportedby written evidence, e.g. from aspecialist health professional, socialworker, or other care professionalwhich sets out the reasons whythis school is the most suitableschool and the difficulties thatwould be caused if the child hadto attend another school.

4 Children from families where atleast one parent is a regularmember of St John’s ChurchAngell Town having worshipped atleast twice a month for a year andwhose name is entered on theelectoral roll of the parish. Theapplication must be supported bya letter from the vicar/priest incharge. (If you have recentlymoved, and have not attended StJohn’s Church for a year, pleasesupply the name and address ofyour previous church on thesupplementary information form).

5 Children in order of nearness to theschool. Distance will be measuredby a straight line between thechild’s home and the school.

In the event that two or moreapplicants have equal right to aplace under any of the above criteriaand there are insufficient places, thegoverning body will use distance, inthe first instance, to decide betweenapplicants; if applicants live the samedistance from the school thegoverning body will draw lots todecide between applicants.




• ‘Looked after’ children worshippingat an Anglican Church: 0

• Children of parents/carers whoworship at St John’s Angell TownChurch: 1

• Children of parents/carers whoworship at other local Anglicanchurch: 5

• Siblings: 12• Medical/Social: 0• Distance: 18• Last distance (straight line):4614.84 metres





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St John The Divine Church ofEngland Primary School

1 ‘Looked after’ children who are inpublic care of a Local Authority.

2 Children whose parents/guardiansare faithful and regular worshippers(a) at the Parish Church of St Johnthe Divine, Kennington.

3 Children whose parents/guardiansare faithful and regularworshippers (a) at other localAnglican (Church of England)Parish churches (c), and havebeen for at least one year.

4 Children with an exceptional andprofessionally supported medicalor social need for a place at thisschool. This must be supportedby written evidence, eg, from aspecialist health professional, socialworker, or other care professional,which sets out the reasons whythis school is the most suitableschool and the difficulties thatwould be caused if the child hadto attend another school.

5 Children who will have brotherand/or sisters attending the schoolat the time of admission (2) b.

6 Children in order of the nearnessof the home to the school,measured by a straight line (d).

In the event that two or moreapplicants have equal right to aplace under any of the above criteria,the governing body will apply thesubsequent criteria, in order of priority,to these applicants. In the event thattwo or more applicants live equi-distant from the school, the place willbe awarded by drawing lots.

Notesa Faithful and regular worship means

church attendance at least twice amonth for a minimum period of oneyear. Written evidence of the applicantscommitment to their place of worship(in the form of a clergy reference),will be required.

b Brother and sisters are defined as thosewho are blood relatives, step siblings,foster or adopted siblings living at thesame address.

c (Other Anglican Parishes) – theseparishes are:St Mark’s, KenningtonSt Agnes, Kennington ParkChrist Church, Brixton RoadSt Michael’s Camberwell

d This measurement will be done usingthe authority’s computerised mappingsystem.





• ‘Looked after’ children worshipingat an Anglican church: 2

• Children of parents/carers whoworship at St John the DivineChurch: 0

• Children of parents/carers whoworship at other local Anglicanchurches: 4

• Siblings: 16• Medical/social: 0• Distance: 8• Last distance (walking route):413 metres



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St. Jude’s C.E. Primary School

Foundation placesThe governors have designated 23of the 30 places to children whoseparent/carer are committed andregular members of a Christianchurch. When there are moreapplications than there are placesavailable, the governors will admitpupils according to the followingcriteria, in order of priority:1 Children in public care (see note a).2 Children with an exceptional andprofessionally supported medicalor social need for a place at thisschool (see note c)

3 Children whose parent/carer areregular worshippers at St MatthewsChurch Brixton (Parish of Brixton,St Matthew with St Jude’s) forwhom this is the nearest Churchof England School.

4 Children whose parent/carer areregular worshippers in a Christianchurch for whom St. Jude’s is thenearest Church of EnglandSchool. These churches must befull members of Churches Togetherin Britain and Ireland (CTBI).*committed and regularworshippers are defined asworshipping on a fortnightly basis.

5 Children that have a siblingalready attending the school at thetime of admission. Past familyassociations with the schoolcannot be considered unless abrother of sister is still at theschool at the time of entry, whenthe child is due to start. If theaddress given at the time of the

application differs from theaddress at the time of entry, thegovernors reserve the right towithdraw the place. A sibling isdefined as having a sharedparent/carer and living at thesame address as the child makingthe application. (see note b).

6 The nearness of the child’s home tothe school’s main gate, measuredby a straight line distance.

If there are fewer than 23 qualifiedapplicants for foundation places, anyunfilled places will become additionalopen places. Unsuccessful applicantsfor foundation places will beconsidered for any open places thatremain vacant at the end of theallocation process.

Open placesThe governors have designatedseven places each year as openplaces, to be offered to pupils whodo not qualify for a foundation place.If there are more than sevenapplicants, open places will beallocated according to the followingcriteria, in order of priority.

1 Children in public care (see note a).2 Children with an exceptional andprofessionally supported medicalor social need for a place at thisschool (see note c)

3 Children that have a siblingalready attending the school at thetime of admission. Past familyassociations with the schoolcannot be considered unless abrother or sister is still at the

school at the time of entry, whenthe child is due to start. If theaddress given at the time of theapplication differs from theaddress at the time of entry, thegovernors reserve the right towithdraw the place. A sibling isdefined as having a sharedparent/carer and living at thesame address as the child makingthe application. (see note b)

4 The nearness of the child’s home tothe school’s main gate, measuredby a straight line distance.

In the event that two or moreapplicants have equal right to aplace under any of the above criteriaand there are insufficient places, thegoverning body will use distance, inthe first instance, to decide betweenapplicants; if applicants liveequidistant from the school thegoverning body will draw lots todecide between applicants.

Notesa ‘Looked after’ children are children who

are in the care of local authorities asdefined by section 22 of the Children Act1989. Children who are under an agreedseries of short-term placements (such asrespite) are excluded. The governors willrequire written confirmation that the childis in public care and will be so at thetime of admission to the school.

b Brothers and sisters are blood relatives,step-siblings, half-siblings, adopted andfoster siblings living at the same address.

c Medical or social need: This must besupported by written evidence, e.g. froma specialist health professional, socialworker, or educational psychologist,which sets out the reasons why thisschool is the most suitable school andthe difficulties that would be caused ifthe child had to attend another school.



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Foundation places (23)• ‘Looked after’ children: 0• Regular worshippers atSt Jude's Church: 0

• Other regular worshippersat a church: 18

• Siblings: 0• Distance: 0Open places (7)• ‘Looked after’ children: 0• Sibling: 7• Distance: 0• SEN: 0• Number of appeals heard: 0

St Leonard’s Church of EnglandPrimary School

1 ‘Looked after’ children.2 Children of families who are on theelectoral roll and worship regularly(at least twice a month for the lastsix months) at St Leonard's church.(Signature of priest required).

3 Children of families who are on theelectoral roll and worship regularly(at least twice a month for the lastsix months) at St Alban’s, StJames’ or St Peter’s church.(Signature of priest required).

4 Siblings of children already inSt Leonard's School at the timeof admission.

5 Children of families who aremembers of other Anglicanchurches who worship regularly attheir church (at least twice amonth for the last six months).(Signature of priest required).

6 Children of families whose church isa full member of Churches Togetherin Britain and Ireland who worshipregularly at their church (at leasttwice a month for the last six months)(signature of minister required).

7 Children with an exceptional andprofessionally supported medicalor social need for a place at thisschool. (This must be supportedby written evidence, e.g. from aspecialist health professional,social worker, or educationalpsychologist, which sets out thereasons why this school is the mostsuitable school and the difficultiesthat would be caused if the childhad to attend another school).

8 Any remaining places will beallocated with regard to closestproximity to the school.

In categories 2, 3, 5 and 6 a signedSupplementary Information Formmust be submitted to the School.

Definitions‘Looked after’ children: children lookedafter by the Local Authority in accordancewith section 22 of the Children Act 1989 atthe time an application is made, and whothe Local Authority has confirmed will stillbe ‘looked after’ at the time the child isadmitted to the school.Siblings: blood relatives, step-siblings, half-siblings, adopted and foster siblings living atthe same address. NB Siblings must still be inschool at the time the new sibling is admitted.Distance: measured in a straight line fromthe front door of the residence to the pupilgate of the school.Social/Medical: ‘children with an exceptionaland professionally supported medical orsocial need, for a place at this school.’ Thismust be supported by written evidence atthe time of application, e.g. from a specialisthealth professional, social worker or othercare professional. The evidence must set outthe reasons why this school is themost suitableschool and the difficulties that would be causedif the child had to attend another school.Families: the child and adults who haveparental responsibility.Special Educational Needs: Parents ofpupils who have a statement of specialeducational needs are required to apply forschool places separately through the LocalAuthority from which advice is available. If achild with a statement is placed in this schoolby the Local Authority before the normaladmission round, the number of placesavailable to other applicants will be reduced.

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applicants; if applicants liveequidistant from the school thegoverning body will draw lots todecide between applicants.

Please contact the school for aSupplementary Information Form.This form needs to be returned tothe school by 14 January 2011.(The church part is submitted by thepriest to the school by 21 January 2011)


Please note that these details onlyrelate to the 2010/11 intake andchildren applying which will vary eachyear. Therefore this information cannotbe used to guarantee an indication ofhow offers will be made for 2010/11intake and is only made available to givean indication of how the admissionsprocess impacted this school last year.• Number of places available for2010/11: 30


• ‘Looked after’ children: 0• Regular worshippers at StLeonard's: 18

• Children attending other localchurches: 5

• Siblings: 7• Other Anglican children: 0• Children of other denominations: 0• Medical/social: 0• Distance: 0• SEN: 0• Number of appeals heard: 2• Number of appeals upheld(successful for the child): 0

St Luke’s Church of EnglandPrimary School

Foundation placesThe governing body has designated20 places to be offered to pupilswhose families are faithful and regularworshippers at a church of aChristian denomination recognisedby Churches Together in Britain andIreland, the Evangelical Alliance orChurches for Christ in West Norwood.Faithful and regular attendance atchurch is defined as at least twice amonth for at least one year.1 ‘Looked after’ children (see note a)2 Children whose parents or carersare faithful and regular worshippersat one of the following churches:St. Luke’s, West NorwoodChrist Church, Gipsy HillSt. Peter’s, StreathamEmmanuel, West DulwichAll Saints, West Dulwich

3 Children whose parents or carerslive within in a mile of the school andare faithful and regular worshippersat a church other than the abovebut of a Christian denominationrecognised by Churches Togetherin Britain and Ireland, theEvangelical Alliance or Churchesfor Christ in West Norwood.

4 Children who will have a brother orsister in the school at the time ofadmission. This includesstepbrothers and sisters, fosterand adopted children living in thesame household. (see note b)

5 Children with an exceptional andprofessionally supported medicalor social need for a place at this

school. This must be supported bywritten evidence, e.g. from a doctor,social worker, or educationalpsychologist, which sets outreasons why this school is the mostsuitable school and the difficultiesthat would be caused if the childhad to attend another school.(see note c)

6 The nearness of the home to theschool, measured by a straightline between the child’s homeaddress and the school entranceon Linton Grove. (see note d)

In the event that two or moreapplicants have equal right to aplace under any of the above criteria,the governing body will apply thesubsequent criteria, in order ofpriority, to these applicants. If thereare less than 20 qualified applicantsfor foundation places, any unfilledplaces will become additional openplaces. Unsuccessful applicants forfoundation places will be consideredfor any open places.

Open placesThe governing body has designated10 places each year as open places,to be offered to pupils who do notqualify for a foundation place, butwhose parents have chosen the schoolfor the type of education it provides.1 ‘Looked after’ children (see note a)2 Children with an exceptional andprofessionally supported medicalor social need for a place at thisschool. This must be supported bywritten evidence, e.g. from a doctor,social worker, or educational



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psychologist, which sets outreasons why this school is the mostsuitable school and the difficultiesthat would be caused if the childhad to attend another school.(see note c)

3 Children who will have a brother orsister in the school at the time ofadmission. This includes stepbrothersand sisters, foster and adoptedchildren living in the same household.(see note b)

4 The nearness of the home to theschool, measured by a straightline between the child’s homeand the school. (see note d)

In the event that two or moreapplicants have equal right to aplace under any of the above criteria,the governing body will applythe subsequent criteria, in orderof priority, to these applicants.

Definitionsa “Looked after” Children - A child in

public care (‘looked after’ child) means aperson under the age of 18 years who isprovided by social services withaccommodation by agreement with theirparents/carers (Section 20 of the ChildrenAct 1989) or who is the subject of a careorder under Part IV of the Act. Childrenwho are looked after under an agreedseries of short-term placements (such asrespite) are excluded. All applicationsunder this criterion must be support by aletter from the relevant council.

b Siblings – Children with a brother orsister who already attends the school,and who will not have left the school atthe time of admission. As a resultsiblings in year 6 will not be regarded asa sibling under this criterion. A sibling isdefined as a full/half/step brother orsister (who are living at the sameaddress in all instances) or a child who isliving as part of the family by reason of

court order, or a child who has beenplaced with foster carers at that addressas a result of being “looked after” by thecouncil. However, children who arelooked after under an agreed series ofshort-term placements (such as respite)will not be regarded as siblings underthis criterion.

c Children with exceptional medical orsocial needs – Children with exceptionalmedical or social need, whoseapplication identifies a particular schoolthat is especially able to meet that need.The decision to prioritise children onthese grounds will be determined viaLambeth CYPS’ MEDSOC panel, whichis comprised of CYPS seniormanagement as well as senior schoolstaff. Documents from an appropriateprofessional (not including generalinformation from a website etc) mustsupport these applications. However,any supporting evidence does notautomatically mean that applications willgain priority as the decision to prioritiseunder this criterion will solely rest withthe MEDSOC panel.

d Distance - Priority will be given on thebasis of distance between the child’shome and the school measured by astraight line. This measurement will bedone using the “SIA/HometrackDataMAP/SMART”computerisedmapping system from a point from thechild’s home as identified by thesoftware to the school entrance onLinton Grove. The child’s home addresswill be the child’s permanent place ofresidency and must not be a businessaddress, or the address of a relative orcarer, unless they have legal custody ofthe child. Applications must be only bemade from a single address.Applications or offers under this criteriawill only be valid once proof of addresshas been given and confirmed.

Please contact the school fora Supplementary InformationForm if you are applying fora foundation place. This formneeds to be returned to theschool by 14 January 2011.




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St Mark’s Church of EnglandPrimary School

Foundation placesThe governing body has designated20 places to be offered to pupilswhose families are faithful andregular worshippers at a church of aChristian denomination recognisedby Churches Together in Englandand by the Evangelical Alliance.Regular attendance at church isdefined as at least twice a month forat least a year. (see notes)

If there are more than 20 applicants,places will be allocated according tothe following criteria. These arestated in order of priority.1 ‘Looked after’ children, andchildren with an exceptional andprofessionally supported medical orsocial need (or those of their parentsor guardians/carers) for a place atSt Mark’s School. (see notes)

2 Children who have a brother orsister in the school at the time ofadmission. (see notes)

3 Children whose parents are faithfuland regular worshippers atSt Mark’s CE Church, The Oval,SE11. (see notes)

4 Children whose parents are faithfuland regular worshippers at a churchother than the above, but of aChristian denomination recognisedby Churches Together in Englandand by the Evangelical Alliance.(see notes)

5 The nearness of the home to theschool. The school will require allapplicants to provide proof of thechild’s address. (see notes)

In the event that two or moreapplicants have equal rights to aplace under any of the above criteria,the governing body will apply thesubsequent criteria, in order ofpriority, to these applicants: If thereare less than 20 qualified applicantsfor foundation places any unfilledplaces will become additional openplaces. Unsuccessful applicants forfoundation places will be consideredfor open places

Open placesThe governing body has designated10 places each year as open places,to be offered to pupils who do notqualify for a foundation place, butwhose parents have chosen theschool for the type of education itprovides. If there are more than 10applicants, places will be allocatedaccording to the following criteria.These are stated in order of priority:

1 ‘Looked after’ children, andchildren with an exceptional andprofessionally supported medical orsocial need (or those of their parentsor guardians/carers) for a place atSt Mark’s School. (see notes)

2 Children who have a brother orsister in the school at the time ofadmission. (see notes).

3 The nearness of the home to theschool. (see notes)

4 In the event of there being a tie forthe final available place the decisionwill be made by drawing lots.

Notesa ‘Looked after’ children: A looked after

child is a child who is looked after by thelocal authority in accordance withSection 22 of the Children Act 1989 atthe time the application is made, andwho the local authority has confirmedwill still be ‘looked after’ at the time thechild is admitted to school.

b Social/Medical: An application for a childwith an exceptional and professionallysupported medical, or social need, (orthose of their parent(s)/guardian/carer)for a place at this school must have suchan application supported by writtenevidence at the time of application. Suchevidence should be provided by aspecialist health professional, socialworker or other care professional. Theevidence must set out reasons why thisschool is the most suitable, and thedifficulties that would be caused if thechild had to attend another school.

c Siblings: Siblings are defined as bloodrelatives, step-siblings, half-siblings,adopted and foster siblings living at thesame address. NB: Siblings must still bein school at the time the new sibling isadmitted.

d Applications for foundation places:Those applying for foundation placesare required to complete aSupplementary Information Form (SIF)which can be obtained from the localauthority or the school.

e Distance: Distance is measured byreference to the safe walking distancealong public roads or footpaths, that arelit, from the house or entrance to flats tothe main entrance of the school.




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St Mary’s Roman CatholicPrimary School

Please note: admission to thenursery class does not automaticallyguarantee a place in the main school.1 Baptised Catholic ‘looked after’children or non-Catholic ‘lookedafter’ children in the care ofCatholic families.

2 Baptised Catholic children ofparents who are committedpractising members of the Catholicfaith and who live within the parishboundaries of St Mary’s, Clapham.(The parish boundary map can befound at St Mary’s Monastery,Clapham Park Road, Clapham.)

3 Baptised Catholic children ofparents who are committedpractising members of theCatholic faith and belong to theworshipping community of StMary’s, Clapham.

4 Baptised Catholic children ofparents who are committedpractising members of theCatholic faith and who belong tothe two neighbouring parisheswhich do not have their ownCatholic school. (Note. Theseparishes being the parish of StVincent De Paul, AltenburghGardens, Clapham Junction andthe parish of St Francis De Sales,Larkhall Lane, Stockwell.)

5 Baptised Catholic children ofparents who are committedpractising members of theCatholic faith who attend Massin other local Catholic parishes.

6 Other ‘looked after’ children.

7 Baptised children of parents whoare members of the EasternChristian churches includingOrthodox churches and who haveno access to a school of theirown denomination. Evidence ofbaptism or reception from theauthorities of that church will berequired as well as evidence ofreligious commitment provided bya priest or minister where thefamily regularly worship.

8 Baptised children of committedChristians whose church is amember of Churches Together inEngland and who support theaims and practices of the school.Evidence of baptism (or dedication)and religious commitmentprovided by a priest or ministerwhere the family regularlyworship, will be required.

9 Children of other faiths whoseparents support the religiousethos of the school. Evidence ofreligious commitment provided bya priest, minister or religiousleader where the family regularlyworship, will be required.

10Any other children.The following order of priorities willbe applied when applications withinany of the categories exceed theplaces available and it is necessaryto decide between applicants.i Children with a sibling who will beattending the school at theintended time of admission, withthose living nearer the schoolreceiving the highest priority.

ii The governing body may increasethe priority of an application within


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a category where evidence isprovided at the time of applicationof an exceptional social, medicalor pastoral need of the child whichmade the school particularlysuitable for the child in question.

iii All other children, with those livingnearer the school receiving thehigher priority.

For categories 2, 3, 4 and 5 above,the strength of evidence ofcommitment to the faith asdemonstrated by the level of thefamily’s Mass attendance onSundays will increase the priority ofan application within each category.For example, those attending Masson a weekly basis will be givenhigher priority. Applications will onlybe considered where this evidence isprovided in a reference from theparish priest at the church where thefamily regularly worship.

For categories 7, 8 and 9 above, thestrength of evidence of commitment

to the faith as demonstrated by thelevel of the family’s attendance atservices will increase the priority ofan application within each category.Applications will only be consideredwhere this evidence is provided in areference from the parish priest orminister at the church where thefamily worship.


meaning as in Section 22 of theChildren’s Act 1989, and means anychild in the care of a Local Authority orprovided with accommodation by them(e.g. children with foster parents).

b ‘Catholic’ means a member of theCatholic church or of a church in fullcommunion with the See of Rome. Thisincludes the Eastern Catholic churches.This will normally be evidenced by acertificate of baptism in a Catholicchurch or a certificate of reception intofull communion of the Catholic Church.For the purposes of this policy, itincludes non-Catholic ‘looked after’children who are part of a Catholic familywhere a priest’s reference demonstratesthat the child would have been baptisedor received if it were not for their statusas a ‘looked after’ child (e.g. a ‘lookedafter’ child in the process of adoption bya Catholic family).

c Reference to other Christiandenominations refers to otherdenominations that are full members ofChurches Together in England.

d By ‘committed practising members ofthe Catholic church’ we mean at leastone parent/carer and the child/ childrenattend Mass on Sundays and Holy Daysof Obligation as a central part of theirlives. Within criteria 2, 3, 4 and 5 placeswill be allocated firstly to those who attendMass weekly, secondly to those whoattend Mass three times a month andthirdly to those who attend Mass fortnightly.Those who attend Mass less frequentlythan fortnightly may be considered ifthey have evidence of a pastoral reasonfor this irregular practice. The length oftime a parent has been practising will alsoincrease their priority within this criterion.The governors will ensure that Catechumensand those where it is not possible toprove previous practise elsewhere (egrefugees) are not disadvantaged by thiselement of the criteria.

e A sibling is defined as children living atthe same address as brother or sister,including natural brothers and sisters (fullor half brothers and sisters), adoptedsiblings, stepbrothers or sisters andfoster brothers or sisters. It would notinclude other relatives eg. cousins.

f ‘Nearer the school’ will be measured asthe distance from the child’s home to theschool using the Local Authoritymapping system. Proof of address of theparent/carer and child is required.Applications are considered from thechild’s home address only.

g To demonstrate an exceptional social,medical or pastoral need of the childwhich can be most appropriately met atthis school, the governing body willrequire formal written evidence at thetime of application from an appropriateprofessional such as a social worker,doctor or priest.




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• Baptised ‘looked after’ children: 0• Baptised Catholic children fromwithin St Mary's parish 33(of these siblings: 14, distance: 19)

• Baptised children from theworshipping community of StMary's Parish: 10 (of thesesiblings: 0, distance: 10)

• Baptised children fromneighbouring parishes: 2(of these sibling: 1, distance: 1)

• Other ‘looked after’ children: 0• Baptised children of parents whoare adherents to the EasternChristian religion: 0

• Baptised medical/social: 0• Baptised children of committedChristians: 0

• Children of other faiths: 0• Any other children: 0• Last distance (walking route):1,727 metres


St Saviour’s Church of EnglandPrimary School

Foundation placesThe governors have allocated amaximum of 24 places. In orderto qualify for a foundation placechildren together with their parent(s)or carer(s) must worship faithfullyand regularly (see note a) in anAnglican or Trinitarian church whichis a full member of ChurchesTogether in Britain and Ireland orthe Evangelical Alliance.1 Children in public care (see note b).2 Children who worship with theirparent(s) or carer(s) faithfully andregularly at the churches of StSaviour’s or St Paul’s in the parishof Herne Hill, who live in the parish,or for whom this is the nearestChurch of England School.

3 Children who have a brother orsister already attending StSaviour’s school at the time ofentry and whose parent(s) orcarer(s) continue(s) to qualify for afoundation place, and for whomthis is the nearest Church ofEngland school (see note ci).

4 Children who worship with theirparent(s) or carer(s), faithfully andregularly at another TrinitarianChristian church, which is a fullmember of Churches Together inBritain and Ireland or TheEvangelical Alliance and for whomthis is the nearest Church ofEngland school.

Any unfilled foundation places willbecome additional open places.Open placesThe governors have allocated 6places to be offered to children withtheir parent(s) or carer(s) who are noteligible for foundation places. If thereare more than 6 applicants, placeswill be allocated in accordance withthe following criteria, in the followingorder of priority:1 Children in public care (see note b).2 Children with an exceptional andprofessionally supported medicalor social need for a place at thisschool (see note d).

3 Children who live nearer to theschool (see note e) than any otherapplicant not placed in the abovecriteria who, at the time of entry(see note ci), have a sister orbrother still attending the school(see note cii).

4 Children in order of nearness of thehome to the school (see note e).

In the event that two or moreapplicants have equal right to aplace under any of the above criteriaand there are insufficient places,the governing body will use distance,in the first instance, to decidebetween applicants; if applicantslive equidistant from the school thegoverning body will draw lots todecide between applicants.


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Notesa Faithfully and regularly means attending

worship at least twice a month over aperiod of one year prior to the closingdate for applications (15 January).When a parent or carer is new to thearea, the name and the address of theminister of religion at the previouschurch must also be given. Governorswill seek evidence of regular churchattendance.i The parent(s) or carer(s) must ensurethat the minister’s form has beencompleted and returned to the school,before the admissions procedure begins,by 1 March.ii For initial entry to reception class only(rising 5s), the school will send parents acopy of the completed minister’s form orletter when it has been returned. If youhave not received the photocopy by twoweeks after the closing date, you mustnot assume that the school has receiveda completed form for your child.iii Minister's forms returned to the schoolafter 1 March, or after a letter of rejectionhas been sent out, can only be used todecide on priority on the subsequentwaiting list.

b ‘Looked after’ children or children inpublic care are children who are in thecare of local authorities as defined bysection 22 of the Children Act 1989.Children who are under an agreed seriesof short-term placements (such asrespite) are excluded. The governors willrequire written confirmation that the childis in public care and will be so at thetime of admission to the school.

c i Past family associations with the schoolcannot be considered unless a brotheror sister is still at the school at the timeof entry, when the child is due to start.If the address given at the time of theapplication differs from the address atthe time of entry, the governors reservethe right to withdraw the place.Brothers and sisters are blood relatives,step-siblings, half-siblings, adopted andfoster siblings living at the same address.i For open places only, the offer of aplace to a brother or sister will beentirely dependent on their previoussibling(s) having been offered a placeunder the open place criteria.

d Medical or social need: This must besupported by written evidence, e.g. froma specialist health professional, socialworker, or educational psychologist,which sets out the reasons why thisschool is the most suitable school andthe difficulties that would be caused ifthe child had to attend another school.

e Proximity to the school is measured bythe shortest safe walking distance fromthe home address to the school entrance,in which those who live nearer are givenhighest priority. Proof of address of theparent(s) /carer(s) and child is required.Applications are considered on thechild's home address only.





Foundation places (24)• ‘Looked after’ children whoworship at local churches to theschool: 0

• Other children who worship atlocal churches to the school: 20(of these, siblings: 11)

• Children who worship at otherchurches: 8

Open places (6)• ‘Looked after’ children: 0• Distance: 1• Last distance (walking route):113 metres




St Stephen’s Church ofEngland Primary School

1 Children in public care (e.g.fostered or ‘looked after’).

2 Children with an exceptional andprofessionally supported medicalor social need for a place at thisschool. This must be supportedby written evidence at the time ofapplication, e.g. from a specialisthealth professional, social workeror other care professional. Theevidence must set out the reasonswhy this school is the mostsuitable school and the difficultiesthat would be caused if the childhad to attend another school.

3 Children who live in the schoolcatchment area and attendSt Stephen’s C/E PrimarySchool Nursery.

4 Children who have a parent/carerwho has been a faithful andfrequent worshipper at St StephensChurch, South Lambeth for at leastthe previous 12 months (at least anaverage of one attendance at achurch gathering per fortnight) (thevicar must sign your supplementaryinformation form).

5 Children living in the schoolcatchment area who have aparent/carer who has been a faithfuland frequent worshipper for at leastthe previous 12 months (at least anaverage of one attendance at achurch gathering per fortnight) atany other church recognised asChristian by the school governors(the priest or minister must sign yoursupplementary information form).

6 Children who have a sibling in theschool at the time of admission.(A sibling is a child who is a bloodrelative, step-siblings, formallyfostered and adopted children,living at the same address).

7 Other children living in the schoolcatchment area.


In the event that two or moreapplicants have equal right to aplace under any of the above criteriaand there are insufficient places, thegoverning body will use distance, inthe first instance, to decide betweenapplicants; if applicants liveequidistant from the school, thegoverning body will draw lots todecide between applicants.

Notesa Parent/carer means someone who has

legal parental responsibility for the child(proof may be required where there isany doubt)

b Recognised as Christian means that itmust be recognised in the list ofChurches Together in Britain and Irelandor the Evangelical Alliance.

c The school catchment area is withinFentiman Road, Clapham Road,Landsdowne Way and South LambethRoad. The far side of each road isoutside the area.

d If there are no vacancies in a year/classappropriate to the child, parents/carerswill be asked whether they wish toremain on the waiting list. If no responseis given within 10 school days then theadmission forms will be destroyed.Children on the waiting list will beallocated any vacant place according tothe priorities listed above.

e Within each group, priority depends onthe distance from home to school in astraight line, e.g. from the front door ofthe applicant’s home to the school’smain gate.




• All applicants received an offerat this school or for a higherpreference



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Total number of days = 194

Bank and public holidays2011/12• Monday 29 August 2011(Summer Bank Holiday)

• Tuesday 27 December 2011(Christmas Day Holiday)

• Monday 2 January 2012(New Years Day Holiday)

• Friday 6 April 2012 (Good Friday)• Monday 9 April 2012(Easter Monday)

• Monday 7 May 2012 (May Day)• Monday 4 June 2012(Spring Bank Holiday)

• Tuesday 5 June 2012(Queen's Jubilee)

• Monday 27 August 2012(Summer Bank Holiday)

Professional Training Days(INSET)From the 194 pupil days set outabove, headteachers will need todesignate, in consultation with staff,five non-teaching staff developmentdays (INSET), which may beallocated as whole day trainingsessions during pupil holiday periodsor by the use of additional hoursbefore or after school sessions.

Our view is that the allocation ofdates should be left to headteachers.However our strong recommendationis that at least one whole day shouldbe allocated for staff developmentprior to the beginning of Term One.It would be for headteachers todetermine, in consultation with theirstaff, whether it would be appropriatefor one or more days to be allocatedmore flexibly as twilight sessions.

Section 4: Other information

Other information

School term and holiday dates 2011/12

Term Start date Finish date Number of days

Term One Monday 5 September 2011 Friday 21 October 2011 35

Holiday Monday 24 October 2011 Friday 28 October 2011

Term Two Monday 31 October 2011 Friday 16 December 2011 35

Holiday Monday 19 December 2011 Monday 2 January 2012

Term Three Tuesday 3 January 2012 Friday 10 February 2012 29

Holiday Monday 13 February 2012 Friday 17 February 2012

Term Four Monday 20 February 2012 Friday 30 March 2012 30

Holiday Monday 2 April 2012 Friday 13 April 2012

Term Five Monday 16 April 2012 Friday 1 June 2012 34

Holiday Monday 4 June 2012 Friday 8 June 2012

Term Six Monday 11 June 2012 Monday 23 July 2012 31

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Travel assistanceAll children aged 5-11 years old cantravel free on buses and trams with avalid oyster card. However, you canapply to the council for financial helpwith your child’s travel costs if yourchild meets the following criteria:• Parents/carers must live in Lambeth• The child must attend the mostappropriate school to home i.e:1 The nearest community,foundation, voluntary-controlledor voluntary aided school tohome, regardless of where theschool is mixed or single-sex

2 The nearest denominationalschool to home where mixed orsingle-sex

The child must be travelling adistance of over two miles for a childaged 5 – 11, that cannot beundertaken by bus (as confirmedTransport for London) or there areprofessionally supported medicalreasons why the child cannotundertake the journey by bus.If the distance to your child’s schoolis more than the distance mentionedabove, we will only give your child apass if this school is the nearestschool to your home with a place foryour child. If there are schools nearerto your home with spare places, wewill not give your child a pass. Wewill check this with Lambeth SchoolAdmissions Team or directly with theschool. You must send proof if youcould not get your child into thenearer schools.

Please note that anyparents/carers who have appliedto a school further than thenearest school will not be offeredassistance with travel unless thenearest school was not able tooffer a school place.

As required by law, the distancebetween home and school ismeasured by a straight-line.

An ‘appropriate school place’will normally mean the nearestcommunity, voluntary-aided orfoundation school. The councilwill take into consideration yourpreference for a particular schoolon denominational grounds, but itmust be the nearest denominationalschool to your home, and you mustprovide documentary proof of regularchurch attendance.

Pupils who qualify for help with travelcosts will be given a travel pass.Travel passes will be issued onlyon special medical grounds or ifTransport for London does notprovide a bus pass for that particularjourney. If you think your childqualifies for free travel, you can getan application form by contactingthe Student Finance Team on 0207926 9474. Alternatively you canget the form from our website atwww.lambeth.gov.uk

If you need the support of achildminder to take your child toschool or pick up after school youcan contact the Lambeth’s Children’sInformation Service for a list ofchildminders with vacancies on0845 601 5317.


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Sustainable modes of travelstrategy summarySchool travel represents a significantelement of single journey car use atpeak times, with the correspondingimpacts on congestion and pollution.If children become accustomed totravelling by car, habits learned inyounger years are carried intoadulthood with ensuing long termnegative impacts. Schools, parentsand young peoples’ decisions tosupport sustainable travel choicestherefore will all play a part towardsreducing the negative impacts ofschool travel. Given the recentchanges in education policy, wherenew schools are opening in theborough and schools are open forlonger, the transport related impactswill increase. By promoting active,sustainable choices for the schooljourney, there is scope to reducethe negative effects of car use.

Improvements can be made tosafety, environmental and healthoutcomes.

The Education and Inspections Act(2006) has incorporated a duty toassess the travel needs of youngpeople up the age of 19 (up to theage of 25 for those with disabilities).The Act outlines that local authoritiesmust provide travel arrangementsfor children, clarifying those that areeligible for free or subsidised travel.An assessment of the existingprovision for travelling sustainablywill be undertaken in order to ensurethat walking, cycling and the use ofpublic transport remains a realistic,attractive option for journeys duringschool time.

School mealsLambeth Council is committed toproviding a high-quality school mealsservice which offers varied andnutritious meals and meets strictstandards of health, safety andhygiene. The service caters for awide variety of cultural, religious andmedical dietary needs. School mealsare available every day during termtime at a standard charge.

Free school meals are only availableto children whose parents/carerscan prove that they are currentlyreceiving one of the following:• Income Support (IS) andChild Benefit

• Income based Job SeekersAllowance (IBJSA) andChild Benefit

• Income related Employmentand Support Allowance (ESA)

• Support under part VI of theImmigration and Asylum Act 1999

• Child Tax Credit, but not WorkingTax Credit with an annual income(assessed by the Inland Revenue)not exceeding £16,190

• Guaranteed element of statepension credit and Child Benefit

To find out how to apply for freeschool meals, talk to theheadteacher of your child’s school,or for the following schools, contactthe Student Support Team:• Clapham Manor• St Andrew’s CE• St John’s (Angell Town)• St John The Divine CE• St Mark’s CE.


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Attendance and punctualityLambeth schools promote highstandards of attendance andpunctuality. Parents/carers have animportant role to play in ensuringthat their child goes to school – andarrives on time:• Under the Education Act 1996,parents/carers have a legal dutyto ensure that their child receivesfull-time education between theages of 5 and 16

• Parents/carers are asked to writeto the school with an explanationif their child has been absent forany reason

• When parents/carers know thattheir child is going to be absentfor any reason, they shouldask the headteacher’s permissionin advance

• A child’s appointments with thedoctor, dentist etc should bearranged outside the school daywhere possible.

The Lambeth CYPS’ Exclusions,Reintegration, Attendance andAdmissions Service (ERAA) can helpchildren who are having difficultieswhich affect their school attendance.Parents/carers can contact ERAA’sEducation Welfare Team for helpand advice.

Parents/carers can ask their child’sheadteacher to arrange for them tosee an Education Welfare Officer, orthey can contact:Exclusions, Reintegration, Attendanceand Admissions Service (ERAA)International House,Canterbury Crescent,London SW9 7QETel: 020 7926 9613

Family holidays during term timeParents/carers should not take theirchild out of school for holidaysduring term time as this will inevitablydisrupt the child’s education.

If parents/carers feel that this cannotbe avoided they should discuss theirplans with the headteacher and askpermission in advance.

Penalty noticesThe council now has the power toissue penalty notices (fines) for arange of attendance issues,including taking holidays in term timewithout permission, returning latefrom an agreed holiday in the termtime and consistently poor attendanceat school, which includes lateness.

For more information on penaltynotices, please contact theExclusions, Reintegration,Attendance and Admissions Service(ERAA) on 020 7926 9613.


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HealthThere is a nurse attached to everyschool. If there are any problems, theschool nurse will make sure that yourchild has the right support. If youalready know that your child has amedical condition, you should tell theheadteacher or SEN departmentbefore he or she starts school.

Meeting a range of needsLambeth Council aims to ensure thatall children have the educationalopportunities they need to reachtheir full potential. We offer a rangeof specialist services to meet a widerange of needs.

If you think that your child is havingdifficulties at school and you areworried about his or her progress,you should discuss your concernswith your child’s teacher orheadteacher. Lambeth providessupport and high-quality provision forchildren who need specialisteducational help; leaflets forparents/carers of school childrenwho may have special educationalneeds are available from your child’sschool or from:Lambeth Children and YoungPeople’s ServiceSpecial Educational Needs Team2nd Floor, Hopton House243A Streatham High RoadLondon SW16 6EYTel: 020 7926 9460

Voicing your concernsIf you are unhappy about any aspectof your child’s education, you shouldtalk to his or her headteacher.Most concerns can be successfullyresolved by an informal discussionwith the headteacher. However, if youare still not satisfied, you have theright to put your complaint in writingto the school’s governing body.For more information about thecomplaints procedure, speak tothe headteacher of your child’sschool or:Customer Care OfficerInternational HouseCanterbury CrescentLondon SW9 7QETel: 020 7926 9777

Child protectionThe Children Act 1989 states thatboth councils and schools musthave procedures to deal with casesof suspected child abuse andneglect. Also, the Education Act2002 requires councils and schoolgoverning bodies to makearrangements with a view tosafeguarding and promoting thewelfare of children.

Lambeth schools and nurseriesmust report to the Lambeth Childrenand Young People’s Service anyconcerns they have about the safetyor well being of a pupil, as part oftheir duties to safeguard andpromote the welfare of children.

Usually any concern that the schoolor nursery has will be discussedwith the child’s parents/carers firstand agreement sought to make thereferral to Lambeth’s Children andYoung People’s Service. However,parents/carers will not be contactedwhere it is felt that to do so will placethe child at an increased risk ofsignificant harm. In any eventparents/carers need to understandthat all referrals are made in the bestinterest of the child. Parents/carerscan help prevent unnecessary childprotection referrals by letting theschool know about any accidentalinjury, illness or upset which mightotherwise cause school staff to beworried about their child.


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Parents/carers, who haveconcerns or queries in relationto school placements, or otherunresolved school issues, areencouraged to visit our One StopShop at International House,Canterbury Crescent, SW9 7QEwhere a duty officer is availablefor consultation and advicebetween the following hours:

Monday to Thursday:9.30am-4.30pmFriday: 11am-4.30pm

Useful telephone numbers:

Lambeth School Admissions Team020 7926 9503

Student Finance Team020 7926 9474

Families’s Information Service0845 601 5317

Exclusions, Reintegration,Attendance and AdmissionsService (ERAA)020 7926 9611

Special Educational Needs Team020 7926 9460

Safeguarding Team07976 490 051 or 07976 490 058


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A range of childcare and familysupport services for under fivesand their families is availablein Lambeth. Each provides anenvironment for children, whichis safe and healthy, with anenjoyable learning curriculum.Services are delivered flexiblyto suit different familycircumstances.

Provision for under fives includes:• 27 Children's Centres and 3satellite venues that provideintegrated childcare and educationall year round for 0 - 5 year olds aswell as health and family supportservices. Childminders are linkedto Children's Centres as AssociateCarers and through childminderdrop-ins.

• Over 100 private, voluntary andindependent nurseries, pre-schooland crèches for children 0 - 5years of age.

• 15 Stay and Play One O'ClockClubs providing an open accessservice for children under five andtheir parents/carers.

• Parents/carers and toddler groupsrun by parents/carers andvoluntary organisations offeringopportunities for parents, carersand childminders to meet whiletheir children play alongsideeach other.

• Childminders available to offerflexible childcare places forchildren 0 - 14 years old includingcare at flexible times during theday, all year round and school pickup/drop off.

• After school and breakfast clubsfor children aged 3 years and overproviding a range of activities.

For further information about theseor any other services for children andyoung people 0 - 19 please contactLambeth Families InformationService (FIS).


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Families Information Service(FIS)

The Families Information Serviceprovides confidential, reliable andimpartial information and advice forfamilies about services for childrenand young people aged 0 - 19 and upto 25 with disabilities. The FIS teamdelivers this by phone, face to faceat outreach and brokerage sessionsaround the borough, or simply logon to www.younglambeth.org.

FIS provides information andguidance on:• Childcare and education• Help with childcare costs• Parenting, health and family support• Training or working in childcare• Services for disabled children orchildren with special educationalneeds

• Services and activities for childrenand young people.

Publications available from FISinclude:• Early learning in Lambeth for3 and 4 year olds

• Lambeth Children's Centres leaflet• Lambeth Parenting Handbook• Lambeth Holiday ActivitiesProgramme

• Lambeth Summer Universitybrochure

• Supporting Parents withChildcare Cost

• Choosing Childcare

Open Monday to Friday 9am-5pmTelephone: 0845 601 5317Email: [email protected]: www.younglambeth.org

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Lambeth Libraries

Brixton LibraryBrixton OvalLondon SW2 1JQ020 7926 1056

Carnegie Library188 Herne Hill RoadLondon SE24 0AG020 7926 6050

Clapham Library1 NorthsideClapham CommonLondon SW4 0QW020 7926 0717

Durning Library167 Kennington Lane,London SE11 4HF020 7926 8682

Minet Library52 Knatchbull RoadLondon SE5 9QY020 7926 6073

South Lambeth Library180 South Lambeth RoadLondon SW8 1QP020 7926 0705

Streatham Library63 Streatham High RoadLondon SW16 1PL020 7926 6768

Waterloo Library114-118 Lower MarshLondon SE1 7AG020 7926 8750

West Norwood Library1 Norwood High Street,London SE27 9JX020 7926 8092

Lambeth Libraries and Archivesoffer a wide range of services forpupils at primary school and fortheir parents/carers.

Lambeth Libraries offer:• Homework and Referencecollections reflecting the nationalcurriculum, including study andrevision guides

• Free internet access for childrenand young people. Access toeducational websites to supportboth leisure and educational activity

• Class visits and readerdevelopment projects such as theYoung Cultural Creators andCarnegie Shadowing

• Teenage reading groups atStreatham Library

• Chatterbooks reading groups atBrixton, West Norwood,Streatham, Minet and SouthLambeth libraries

• Events and activities throughoutthe year including Black HistoryMonth, World Book Day, RefugeeWeek, Summer ReadingChallenge and performanceevenings for young people byyoung people.

For more information on any of theseplease ring Lambeth Libraries andArchives on 020 7926 0750 or [email protected] [email protected].

Lambeth Archives at the MinetLibrary offer:• Advice and information on localhistory, geography and art anddesign based in the Lambeth areaas well as resources on BlackHistory, the local Portuguesecommunity and women’s studies.

• Copies of original historicalrecords for use in teaching,including maps, photographs,local newspapers and documents.

• Document packs for use in theclassroom at Key Stage 2 and 3,including Florence, A Victorian Girlin Lambeth, Sources forLambeth’s Black History and ‘OneFoot in Each Land’, a pack onPortuguese history and culture.

To find out more about options forclass visits or visits by archive staffto schools, please contact GabrielleBourn on 020 7926 6076 or [email protected].

Lambeth Landmark, Lambeth’sdigital archive, provides web accessto over 6000 photographs and otherhistoric images from LambethArchive’s collections atwww.lambethlandmark.com.

A version for local teachers withenhanced download facilities is alsonow available through the LondonGrid for Learning at www.lgfl.net.


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Main photography by Emma Jane Richardsat Hitherfield Primary School and St Jude’sChurch of England Primary School. Manythanks to other contributors.

All information in this booklet, published byLondon Borough of Lambeth, is accurateat time of print (August 2010).

Primary school admissionsmeetings for parents/carersOpen meetings for parents/carershave been organised to explainthe Lambeth co-ordinatedadmissions procedure and togive you the opportunity to askquestions about the procedureon the following dates:

French

020 7926 9503

Portuguese

020 7926 9503

Polish

Twi

Yoruba

020 7926 9503

020 7926 9503

W celu uzyskania niniejszych informacji wj zyku polskim, prosimy o kontakt telefonicznyna numer 020 7926 9503

Haddii aad rabtit warbixintaan oo Af Soomaaliku qoran, fadlan la soo xirriir 020 7926 9503

Somali

020 7926 9503

Spanish

If you would like this information in largeprint, in Braille, on audio tape or in anotherlanguage, please phone 020 7926 9503.

Bengali

020 7926 9503

Thursday 18 November 2010 5.30pmJulian’s Primary School, 226 Leigham Court Road, SW16 2RB

Wednesday 1 December 2010 6pmSt Andrew’s Church of England Primary School, Kay Road, SW9 9DE

Wednesday 8 December 2010 9.30amSt Mark's Primary School, Harleyford Road SE11 5SL

Monday 13 December 2010 6.30pmSudbourne Primary School, Hayter Road, SW2 5AP

These meetings are open to all parents/ carers of children starting reception class inthe 2011/12 academic year. Please ensure that if you bring any children to the abovemeetings they remain with you at all times. Lambeth Council and school staff cannotbe held liable for unaccompanied children in the building, nor can they take anyresponsibility for children brought to these meetings.