APPLYING for RECEPTION and JUNIOR SCHOOL for September 2019

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL for September 2019

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2 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 3 Contents

Map of Brent Primary, Infant and Junior schools...... 2

Section 1 – Apply Key Information...... 5 Before you make your application...... 5 Myth Busters – get the facts!...... 6 Using the online application system...... 7 Your child’s address...... 10 Fraudulent applications...... 10 Special Needs and exceptional social/medical circumstances...... 10 Looked after and previously looked after children...... 11 Supplementary Information Forms (SIFs)...... 11 Twins and multiple births...... 11 Late applications...... 11 Deferred Entry...... 11 Applications for children outside the normal age group...... 11 Changing preferences...... 12

Section 2 – Offers How we process your application...... 14 Offers and responding...... 14 Waiting lists and appeals...... 15

Section 3 – Brent primary/infant/junior schools How places were allocated for September 2019...... 16 Community Schools in Brent...... 18 Over-subscription criteria for community schools in Brent ...... 19 Academies, Foundation and Voluntary Aided primary schools in Brent...... 27

Section 4 – Additional information Contact information...... 60 Applicants with special educational needs...... 60 Home to school travel...... 62 Free school meals...... 62 Private fostering...... 62 Data Protection...... 63

4 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 Section 1 – Apply Apply Important dates 15 January 2019 Applications deadline To start Reception class in 16 April 2019 National offer day September 2019 30 April 2019 Response deadline If your child was born between 1 September 2014 and 31 30 April 2019 Deadline for applications and August 2015, you need to apply for them to start primary changes for the second round or infant school in September 2019. Week ending Second round offers 17 May 2019 To transfer to junior school in 31 May 2019 Second round response deadline September 2019 31 May 2019 Deadline for applications and If your child is in Year 2 at an Infant school and born between changes for the third round 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012, you need to apply Week ending Third round offers for them to transfer to junior school in September 2019. 21 June 2019 Children attending the infant schools below have priority 28 June 2019 Third round response deadline for a place at the linked junior school, but applications September 2019 Children start school must be made before 15 January 2019. Before you make your application Infant School Linked Junior School 1 Are your Read the admissions criteria for Carlton Vale Infant The Kilburn Park School preferences each school and look to see School realistic? which criteria apply to your child. Convent of Jesus and St Mary Magdalen's RC Consider how The admissions criteria for Mary RC Infant School Junior School likely it is that Malorees Infant School Malorees Junior School your child will Brent community schools are listed on page 19. For all other Mount Stewart Infant Mount Stewart Junior School be offered a place at your schools the admission criteria School preferred are included from page 27 Our Lady of Grace RC Our Lady of Grace RC Junior schools. onwards. Infant School School 2 Do you live You can find out the distance Roe Green Infant Roe Green Junior School close enough of your preferred schools School to get a place? using the Direct Gov schools St Joseph's RC Infant St Joseph's RC Junior School Find your finder atwww.gov.uk/ School home to school-performance-tables school In-Year Admissions distance then The distance from home to If your child does not currently have a school place or you compare school of the last child offered with cut-off wish to transfer them to a different school, you will need a place at Brent community distances from schools from last year is on to make an ‘In-Year’ application. last year. page 16. Please visit www.brent.gov.uk/inyearadmissions for more information. Remember that although this information can be used to give you an idea of how likely it is that you will be offered a place, the ‘last distance’ will change every year. We can never guarantee any child will be offered a place at any school.

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 5 Before you make your application Before you make your application 3 Find your You will have higher priority 6 How will your The cost of home to school catchment for a place at your catchment child travel to travel is covered by free area school area school. You can find out school? transport provided by which school you are in the Transport for London (TfL). catchment area for by entering your postcode online at www. A long journey to school on brent.gov.uk/catchmentarea. public transport may not be The map on page 2 will also help the best choice for your child. you identify your catchment area 7 Talk to your Remember that the right school. child and school for your friend’s child 4 Visit schools Contact the schools you are other parents may not be the right school interested in to arrange a visit. for your child. Don’t judge a school based on what others 5 Read Ofsted You can view reports at say – visit the school and see reports www.ofsted.gov.uk for yourself. Myth busters – get the facts!

It is easy to make assumptions about how school admissions works. Here are some of the common myths and misunderstandings as well as the facts.

Myth The facts My child has a right to a place at The Local Authority must offer your child a place at the highest preference one of my preferred schools. school you listed on your application that they qualify for. If your child does not qualify for any of your preferred schools (e.g. because your preferences were unrealistic), they will normally be allocated a place at the nearest school to your home with a vacancy. My child is in the nursery so Everyone must apply for their child even if they already attend the nursery. they will automatically go into A place in the nursery class does not guarantee an offer of a place in the Reception. Reception class. Listing one school will mean Listing only one school does not increase your child’s chances of being offered that you will have to offer me a place. If your child does not qualify for that school, then they will normally be that school. allocated a place at the nearest school to your home with a vacancy. Listing the same school six Your child can only be considered once for a school and any duplicated times will improve my chances preferences will be deleted. of being offered a place. I live nearer to the school than Although the information listed on page 16 can give you an idea of how likely the last child offered under it is that you will be offered a place at your preferred school, the ‘last distance’ the distance criterion last year will change every year. We cannot guarantee any child will be offered a place at so I’m guaranteed a place. any school. Children in my road go to the The number of pupils offered under each criterion at each school can change school so my child will too. every year so just because you know pupils living near you that go to a certain school, it does not mean that your child will be offered a place there. If I apply to a school in An admissions authority cannot give preference to its own residents and another borough, their published admissions criteria cannot include the borough of residence. Brent residents will have priority does not discriminate between applicants who live in the borough and those over me. who do not. It does not matter if my form If you apply after 15 January 2019, we will look at your application after all is late. those that applied on time have been offered a place and it is very unlikely that you will be offered one of your preferred schools. I can only apply for Brent schools. You can apply for both Brent and out of borough schools by listing them on the Brent application form.

6 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 Section 1 – Apply Apply for your child’s school place online eadmissions.org.uk

Applying online for a school place emails from eAdmissions go straight to your inbox. is quick and easy. Follow the steps You should check your spam/junk email folder now and then to make sure that messages from the below and you are ready to start your eAdmissions website are not sent there by mistake. child’s online application. nnYou can also sign up to get notifications during the nnEach screen will explain what you need to do; admissions process either by text message or by there are guidance notes on the left hand side downloading the ‘Parent Comms’ mobile App. of the screen to help you. nnIt is important that you register well before the nnYou can select any text that is underlined (usually deadline, in case there are any problems making a question/section of the form that needs to be your application. The closing date is: completed) this will open in a new window with an explanation of what is required. 15 January for Reception and Junior applications Step 1: Getting started nnBefore you start your online application, you will need Register yourself on the eAdmissions website. do some research. nnYou will then be asked to create your own password. nnSee the local authority’s website for details about how nnWe will send you an email with your username and applications are processed. instructions on how to validate your email address. nnVisit schools. nnThe email will also contain a link which will nnCheck schools websites. take you to the eAdmissions login page to start your application. nnRead the admissions criteria for the schools you are interested in. nnPlease keep your username and password safe as you will need them to login and apply for any other nnCheck how places were offered in previous years. children you have, and to see the outcome of your application. nnYou should check transport policies for local authorities (outside London). Step 3: What to do if you have applied

Step 2: What to do if this is the first time before using eAdmissions or you have just you are applying online using eAdmissions registered and received your user name

If you have used the eAdmissions system before to apply nnOn the home page select ‘Return to an existing for a school place for any of your children you do not account’ and enter your username and password. need to register again. Instead please go to Step 3. nnIf you have forgotten your username or password nnIf this is the first time you are using the eAdmissions we can re-send them to you when you select the website you must register to apply online. ‘Forgotten your user name or password?’link. n nnYou will need an email address to register. nWe will send you an email to the email address you used when you first registered (please check you nnIf you already have an email address you should spam/junk folder as it may have gone there). set your spam/junk mail filter to ‘Standard’ so that

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 7 nnOnce you login the page with your personal details is nnIf the schools you have selected allow medical or displayed. You must check if any of your details social criteria and you would like your child to be have changed and update them straight away. considered under this criteria you must tick the If your details are correct tick the mandatory box to relevant box and attach supporting evidence. You confirm that your details are correct. can attach documents once you have submitted your application. If you do not provide the evidence nnYou will need to read and agree the Privacy Policy by to support your application, your request ticking the box. cannot be considered under that criterion.

nnThen select the ‘Save and continue’ button to move nnSome schools ask you to fill in extra forms called on to the application process. supplementary information forms (SIF). If you do not fill in these forms and/or send them direct to the Step 4: Adding your child’s details relevant school, you risk your chance of getting a place at these schools. nnThe next page is your home page called ‘My school admissions. If you can see your child’s name on your nnIt is your responsibility to check that your online ‘My school admissions’ page, select the ‘Start new application is fully completed and that you have application’ button below the child’s name. This entered all details correctly. If you do not tick certain button will only be available for children whose date boxes or enter relevant information (for example the of birth falls within a relevant age range. Check sibling box) your application will not be considered existing details and select the ‘Next’ button. under that criterion.

nnIf your child’s name is not listed, select the ‘Start a nnEach time you fill in the information on a page, make new application for a child that is not listed below’ sure that you select ‘Next’ button or the information button. Enter the details requested about the child will not be registered. you are making the application for on the ‘Child details’ page and select the ‘Next’ button. Step 6: Submitting your application

Please remember nnYou can make changes to your online application up until the closing date. Each time you make a change nnCouncil tax account number: Brent Council ask you to you must resubmit your application. provide this information for the address where your child lives. nnSelect the ‘Submit application’ button on the last page.

nnChild’s current school: Please select the school from nnAfter you have submitted your application you will the drop down list. Only type the name of the school receive an email confirming details of your online in the box if your child is at a nursery school or you application. The email will list an application reference cannot see the current school name listed. number similar to this: 304-2019-09-E-123456.

nnTwins or triplets: If you have twins or triplets you nnIf you do not receive a number it means your must make an application for each child and tick application was not submitted successfully and the multiple birth box. you must login and select the ‘Submit application’ button again. Step 5: Adding school preferences nnIf you have made changes to your details or your child’s details, you will have to resubmit your nnAdd your preferences in the order you prefer them. application. Check the ‘My school admissions’ page You can select up to six schools. and select Resubmit application for your most recent nnMake sure you include the details of any brothers or changes to be recorded. sisters who will be attending one of the schools or linked schools you have applied for. If you do not tell Step 7: Attaching documents us, you may lose out on the sibling criterion. Many local authorities need you to send them nnPlease be aware that not all schools have a medical or social criteria, please check before selecting your information to support your application. You can find schools. out what each local authority needs by reading their

8 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 information booklet about applying for school places. Select ‘Local Authority details’ button on the left hand side bar. Documents you may need to attach: nnConfirmation of, your child’s address and their date of birth. nnInformation to support your application such as doctors letters if you have applied under the medical criterion. nnInformation to confirm your child was looked after or previously looked after. nnInformation to confirm that you are a crown servant.

Important information

If you have ticked any of the categories above and do not provide evidence to show this, your local authority is unlikely to take account of this when making allocations.

What happens next? nnIf you submitted your application by the closing date, you will be sent the outcome of your application during the evening of the published national offer day. nnYou should respond within 14 days. To accept or decline your offer you should log back in to your eAdmissions account and select the ‘View outcome of application and respond’ button.

Receipt details

Keep a record of your application reference number as you may need to refer to this at a later date.

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 9 Your child’s address 16 April 2019 (national offer day). n The address used must be the child’s permanent home address on 15 January 2019. Fraudulent applications

n Do not list an address of a relative or someone who n Brent Council takes any attempt to obtain a school provides temporary care for your child, a business place through fraudulent means very seriously.

address, a childminder’s address or any address other n We will verify addresses to ensure that places are than the child’s permanent home address. allocated appropriately and fairly.

n Any address proof or supporting documentation which Proof of address is false or deliberately misleading may lead to offers n We do not require proof of address to be sent in with being withdrawn. your application. n Stringent checks will be carried out to ensure n Please supply your council tax reference number on the applications are not fraudulent. application (e.g. from your bill). If you don’t pay council n Home visits may be carried out to verify addresses. tax directly please leave this question blank.

n Brent Council will check internal council databases in order to verify your address. Children with special needs n Where it is not possible to verify your address or you n If your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan have recently moved we will write to you asking for (EHCP), please do not complete an application. two proofs of address. n You should contact Brent Special Educational Needs Assessment Service (SENAS) on 020 8937 3229 or [email protected] who will manage your Children living at two addresses child’s transition to primary or junior school. n An application can only be processed from one address.

n The application should include the address the child normally lives at for the majority of the school week. Exceptional social/medical circumstances n Some schools give higher priority to children with n If a child resides equally between two addresses, it is social or medical needs, even if they do not have an the parents’ responsibility to agree between themselves Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). which address will be used. One application should be submitted using the address agreed by both parents. n If you state a preference for a particular school because of the medical, social or special educational needs of your child, you must demonstrate how only this school Change of address meets your child’s special circumstances. n We can only accept changes of address after you have n To be considered on this basis you must submit moved. We will not process your application from an independent, professional evidence which sets out the intended future address. particular reasons why the school is the most suitable n If you move address prior to the closing date and the difficulties that could be caused if your child (15 January 2019), you should update your address has to attend another school. online and resubmit your application. If the closing n For community schools (see page 18) your evidence date has passed, you must tell the council straight should be submitted directly to Brent School away by emailing [email protected] Admissions and attached to your online application. For n You must supply evidence of your change of address. all other schools, evidence should be sent directly to the school. n Evidence must be received on or before Friday 8 February 2019 in order for your new address to be n Evidence will normally be in the form of a report from used when processing your application and calculating a suitably qualified, independent professional like a home to school distances. doctor.

n If we receive evidence of your change of address after n Evidence should be submitted by 15 January 2019 Friday 8 February 2019, we will not be able to update (the closing date for on time applications). Evidence your home to school distances until after submitted after this date may not be considered until

10 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 the second or subsequent round of offers. n If there are exceptional circumstances why your application was received after the deadline, please n See individual schools over-subscription criteria for provide independent written evidence by Friday 8 further information (pages 27 to 59). February 2019 (from someone who is impartial) explaining why the application was late.

Looked after and previously looked after children n The evidence you provide will be considered by Brent n If you are completing the application for a looked after school admissions who will decide if your application child or a child who was previously looked after please will be processed as late or on time. indicate this on the application. n Late applications will only be considered after all the n Previously looked after children are children who were other applications that were received on time have looked after but ceased to be so because they were been offered a place. For this reason late applicants adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or are very unlikely to be offered one of their preferred special guardianship order. schools. n Applicants must name the council that looks after the child and provide a letter from the social worker Deferred Entry confirming that the child is in care. n Parents can request that the date their child is admitted n If the child was adopted immediately after being in to school is deferred until later in the year in which care please provide a copy of the child arrangements they apply or until the term in which the child reaches order, special guardianship order or proof of adoption statutory school age. Statutory school age begins the from your child’s home authority. first day of term after your child’s fifth birthday.

n Parents wishing to defer entry must contact the school Supplementary Information Forms (SIFs) to advise them of this after a place has been offered. n Some schools require an additional or Supplementary n Parents can also request that their child attends part- Information Form (SIF) to be completed in addition time until their child reaches statutory school age. to the normal application. The online application system

will tell you if any of the schools you listed require a SIF. Applications for children outside the normal n Completed SIFs should be submitted direct to the age group school prior to the closing date, 15 January 2019. n The council’s policy is for children to be educated n SIFs can be obtained directly from schools or downloaded within their correct chronological year group, with the from the school’s or Brent Council’s website. curriculum differentiated as necessary to meet the needs n Failure to complete a SIF may result in your application of individual children. This is in line with the Department to that particular school being given a lower priority. for Education’s (DfE) most recent “Advice on the Admission of Summer Born Children”, published in December 2014, which states that, “in general, children Twins and multiple births should be educated in their normal age group, with the n Parents with multiple birth children must complete a curriculum differentiated as appropriate, and that they separate application form for each child. should only be educated out of their normal age group in very limited circumstances”. n Most schools have admission arrangements that ensure multiple birth children will be offered together, even n If parents/carers believe their child should be educated if this means the school will admit more than their in a different year group they should submit an published admission number. application for the ‘normal’ reception round for their child, and provide supporting evidence from relevant n The full admission arrangements for each school are professionals working with the child and family stating available on the school’s or Brent Council’s website. why it is in the child’s best interest to be placed outside their normal age appropriate cohort. DfE guidance makes clear that “it is reasonable for admission Late applications authorities to expect parents to provide them with n Applications received after 15 January 2019 will be information in support of their request – since without classed as late. it they are unlikely to be able to make a decision on the

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 11 basis of the circumstances of the case”. In-Year Admissions n For community schools, the council as the admission An in-year application is any application for a school place authority will decide whether the application will be made outside the normal admissions rounds. accepted on the basis of the information submitted. The normal admissions rounds are for entry into school Decisions will be based on the individual circumstances in September; whereas, the in-year applications are for of each case including the view of parents, the parents who either wish for their child to change schools, relevant head teacher(s), the child’s social, academic or who have moved to the area and need their child to and emotional development and whether the child has start a new school during the academic year. been previously educated out of year group. Parents wishing to apply for an in-year transfer to a Brent n There is no guarantee that an application will be school can apply by completing the in-year application accepted on this basis. If the application is not form available at www.brent.gov.uk/admissions, which also accepted this does not constitute a refusal of a place has full details about the application process. Some schools and the place offered will stand. There is no right to accept their own applications directly and information an independent statutory appeal for deferred entry about where to submit your application is provided in the or for a place in a specific year group at a school. The guidance notes available online or on request. internal management and organisation of a school, including the placement of pupils in classes, is a Brent residents wishing to apply for an in-year transfer matter for the head teacher and senior leadership of to a school that is not in the borough need to apply to individual schools. the relevant local authority or school directly. We would suggest that parents contact the local authority first to n The Governing Board of schools responsible for their own find out about the individual admission arrangements in admissions (academies, voluntary aided, foundation and their area. free schools) are ultimately responsible for making this decision for applications made to their school. Where a school is full, its published admission criteria will be used to decide the order in which applicants will be n Admission authorities will not hold a place for any added to the waiting list (if applicable). Where a school individual child where delayed admission is accepted. has vacancies, a place will be offered for the child. The application for the normal year group will be closed and the parent will be required to reapply in the In-year fair access protocol usual way the following year, along with the cohort of applicants for that year group. The application will The School Admissions Code requires that all local not receive priority above any other applicant for that authorities must have an in-year fair access (IYFA) year group for the schools being applied for. Similarly protocol. This is to ensure that children without a school no admissions authority will give a lower priority for place – especially the most vulnerable – are offered a admission on the basis that the child is not of the place at a suitable school as quickly as possible. The correct age. operation of the Brent IYFA protocol is triggered when a parent of an eligible child has not secured a place under in-year admission arrangements. Changing preferences n If you wish to change your preferences before the Children of UK Service Personnel closing date (15 January 2019), you should login to For families of UK service personnel with a confirmed the online application system, edit and resubmit your posting to the area (or crown servants returning from application. overseas) admissions can be allocated in advance of arriving in Brent. n If you wish to change your preferences after 15 January 2019 use the online form at This is to ensure that children of UK service personnel www.brent.gov.uk/changeapplicationdetails are not disadvantaged when applying for schools as a Changes of preference will not be accepted over the result of their mobility. These rules were introduced as telephone. a contribution to the Government’s commitment to the Military Covenant; however, they do not give automatic n Regardless of the circumstances, changes requested priority to service children over other children. after closing date can only be included for the second and subsequent rounds of offers after national offer If you are moving to the borough of Brent as a result of day, on 16 April 2019 (see page 15). a posting, please complete a common application form by the closing date, using your posting address. The

12 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 application must be accompanied by an official letter that declares a relocation date, a unit postal address or quartering area address. Your application will be processed using your posting address and in accordance with each individual school’s criteria.

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 13 Section 2 – Offers How we process your application

Brent school admissions work closely with schools and Offers other local authorities so that every child is offered a place at the highest preference school for which they n National offer day is Tuesday 16 April 2019. qualify. The process involves the following stages: n Offer emails are sent in the evening on 16 April 2019. 1. Exchange information n The online application system is updated with offers Applications are processed and addresses checked, and and applicants can respond from the evening of applicant’s details are sent to schools. The schools do not 16 April 2019. know the order of your preferences. n Offer letters are posted first class on Tuesday 16 April Additional information? 2019 and should arrive by Friday 19 April 2019. If you n For the community schools listed on page 18, have not had an offer letter in the post by Friday 19 supporting documentation should be submitted to April 2019, contact Brent school admissions. Brent school admissions via the online application system. Supporting documentation for all other schools n Online applicants offered their first preference school should be submitted directly to the school. are not sent an offer letter.

n Some schools require applicants to return a SIF Responding to offers (accepting/rejecting) (Supplementary Information Form) directly to the n Please respond to your offer by 30 April 2019. school. Check your preferred schools, pages 27 to 59. The online application system will tell you if any of the n Online applicants must respond to the offer online by schools you listed require a SIF. logging into the online application system (www.eadmissions.org.uk) using their email address 2. Rank applications or username and their password. Schools rank applications according to their published over-subscription criteria to determine which children n We strongly advise applicants to accept the place have priority for places. Brent Council ranks applicants offered. Accepting the offer secures the school for for community schools. For all other schools the your child, so you have a back-up, in case you are Governing Board decides whether your child qualifies for unsuccessful in securing a higher preference in the a place, not the Council. second or third rounds or if you appeal and your appeal is not upheld. Which criteria relates to your child? Check the over-subscription criteria for your preferred n Accepting the place does not affect your waiting list schools, pages 19 and 27 to 59. position or appeals.

3. Offer places n If you do not accept the offer, the place may be withdrawn and offered to another applicant, and Every school has a maximum number of children that can subsequent offers may be further away from your home. be admitted. The ranked lists for each school are used to determine the highest preference each child can be Further Offers offered. Where an applicant qualifies for more than one n After national offer day (16 April 2019) Brent school school, the order of preferences determines which school admissions continue to process applications and make is offered. offers on behalf of schools until the end of August. What if the offer isn’t any of my preferred schools? Schools do not offer places directly.

The Council will offer every Brent child a place. When n Two additional rounds of offers will be sent out applicants do not qualify for a place at any of their according to the timetable on page 15. preferred schools, a place is offered at the nearest school to your home with an available place. n All late applicants living in Brent will be offered a place in the second and third round.

14 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 n Unsuccessful applicants will not receive notification in the second or third round, only successful applicants will be sent a letter. n After the third round places will be offered as and when they become available. Second Round Third Round Deadline Last date for changes to be included in the round (e.g. 30 April 2019 31 May 2019 changed address/preferences) Offer Week ending Week ending Offers will be sent by first class post to successful 17 May 2019 21 June 2019 applicants only Response Successful applicants must respond by 24 May 2019 28 June 2019 this date

Waiting lists Appeals n If we cannot offer your first preference on national offer n If your child is not offered a place at one of the schools day (16 April 2019), then your child will be automatically you listed on your form, you can appeal against this added to the waiting list for each school you ranked as a decision to an independent appeal panel. higher preference than the school offered. n Appeals are heard by an independent appeal panel of n Any vacancies available in the second and third round three members of the public who are independent of will be offered to applicants on a waiting list. the school and the local authority. n Priority on the waiting list is determined by the n If you wish to appeal for a Brent community school, over-subscription criteria for each school. There is you must read the guidance and complete the no guarantee that a place will be offered for your appeal form available online at www.brent.gov.uk/ child off the waiting list. schoolappeals n When an applicant on a waiting list is offered a place, n Appeals for Brent community schools (see page 18) any previous offer will be automatically withdrawn. should be returned to School Admissions, PO Box You will not be given a choice between your current 1057, Wembley, HA9 1HJ. offer and the new offer. If you are happy with your n Appeals for all other Brent schools and schools current offer then you must advise Brent school outside Brent must be made to the school or admissions to remove your child from waiting lists. admitting authority directly. n Your child’s position on a waiting list can go up as well n Your offer letter will give information about how as down when other applicants are offered a place or to appeal. join the list. n The deadline for submitting an appeal is set by n Waiting lists are not operated on a first come, first served the admission authority for each school and must basis. The length of time your child is on a waiting list will be at least 20 school days after national offer day not give them priority over other applicants. (16th April 2019). n Please note: Waiting lists for Brent schools will be n Appeals must be heard within 40 school days of the maintained until at least the end of December 2019. deadline for lodging appeals. Some schools may have different arrangements for maintaining waiting lists after this period. To ensure that your child remains on the waiting list and in consideration after the end of the year you must make a separate 2019/20 In-Year application online. In-Year applications for 2019/20 will open on Monday 1 July 2019, visit www.brent.gov.uk/inyearadmissions. The local authority will not contact you again to remind you to reapply.

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 15 Section 3 – Reception Transfer 2018 – Summary of applications and offers by criteria at Brent community schools, 16 April 2018 This table shows how places were offered at Brent community schools. Offers by citeria (straight line distance in metres where applicable) Education, Health and Looked after Care Plan and previously Total places Total Total which names looked after Sibling in Child of staff Sibling outside Any other Nearest school available applications offers School the school children catchment area member In catchment area catchment area applicant with a vacancy Anson Primary School 52 242 52 18 560.22 20 950.81 12 2191.08 2 339.17 Barham Primary School 120 320 120 41 810.49 1 10332.02 77 858.83 1 717.6 Braintcroft E-ACT Primary Academy* 90 114 76 31 1065.12 32 1084.45 4 2442.56 2 835.93 7 653.55 Brentfield Primary School 90 99 43 10 691.87 1 246.59 5 467.27 17 17103.48 10 5856.75 Byron Court Primary School 150 244 95 1 1107.65 12 717.28 2 6311.02 17 546.82 19 3703.77 42 8282.52 2 1622.82 Carlton Vale Infant School 60 96 44 3 326.26 18 772.58 3 2996.49 14 8248 6 1348.53 Chalkhill Primary School 60 169 60 18 1061.37 21 986.6 4 1168.3 15 3476.34 2 368.14 Donnington Primary School 30 111 30 4 150.14 12 540.88 6 2484.49 8 797.23 Elsley Primary School 120 143 52 10 730.3 13 1061.46 10 4988.85 11 14583.28 8 1574.5 Fryent Primary School 120 177 65 13 909.79 15 1146.5 14 4072.24 18 5055.52 5 2326.68 Harlesden Primary School 90 119 41 9 436.12 12 425.47 10 2781.34 8 6934.78 2 267.08 Kingsbury Green Primary School 90 258 90 12 669.52 18 777.4 25 4613.83 35 3035.21 Leopold Primary School – 60 122 58 1 1000.01 3 922.29 4 881.06 22 4773.69 27 4269.54 1 369.49 Gwenneth Rickus Site Leopold Primary School – 60 218 60 11 309.29 18 361.12 17 4845.44 14 459.51 Hawkshead Road Site Lyon Park Primary School 120 200 120 46 746.38 60 1180.75 4 778.53 9 1117.8 1 676.49 Malorees Infant School 60 281 60 1 2 574.63 17 1077.99 29 893.34 11 2998.03 Mitchell Brook Primary School 90 208 90 1 432.7 9 823.08 10 858.99 18 2046.78 51 2840.29 1 156.72 Mora Primary School 60 136 59 9 531.39 12 449.88 13 2081.22 17 4637.04 8 1416.45 Mount Stewart Infant School 90 231 90 1 1612.48 20 1140.12 28 1377.26 19 3181.29 22 1039.81 Newfield Primary School 60 66 25 6 636.95 1 104.79 5 2158.34 4 2796.68 9 1103.42 Northview Primary School 30 82 30 8 408.16 13 322.04 3 2365.14 5 1585.33 1 112.29 Oliver Goldsmith Primary School 60 213 60 1 393.79 14 669.21 19 649.37 5 3156.39 21 1163.94 Park Lane Primary School 60 258 60 10 615 10 645.38 12 34461.58 28 2300.13 Preston Park Primary School 120 189 70 21 1015.5 1 2792.31 23 888.92 11 4196.66 14 3902.52 Roe Green Infant School 120 254 120 1 711.62 35 1075.53 71 1079.84 6 4661.21 7 1027 Roe Green Infant School – 30 22 6 2 2735.16 3 4148.17 1 1216.01 Strathcona site Salusbury Primary School 90 377 90 17 787.86 2 796.82 44 844.92 16 3353.5 11 691.21 The Stonebridge School 90 89 32 11 558.4 4 379.71 8 5066.66 8 4790.94 1 339.89 Uxendon Manor Primary School 120 201 96 23 1107.8 20 1208.92 15 3669.96 34 5748.21 4 1256.16 Wembley Primary School 120 384 120 15 868.27 43 1334.01 19 3896.31 42 7575.7 1 895.72 Wykeham Primary School 60 185 60 1 925.94 13 500.78 21 748.24 13 2684.95 12 529.63

* Braintcroft E-ACT Primary Academy converted to Academy status on 1 April 2018

16 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 17 Community Schools in Brent

n Brent Council decide the admission criteria that are n Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan used to determine who has priority for places at the which names a specific school will be admitted to that schools listed below. school. The oversubscription criteria are then applied to all other children. n Detailed information about each school listed below is available on pages 20 to 26. n If a school receives fewer applications than places available, all children will be offered, where the school n The oversubscription criteria are used to determine the is the highest available preference. order in which offers are made and will be used if more applications are received for any school than there are places available.

Community Schools

Anson Primary School Kingsbury Green Primary School Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Barham Primary School Leopold Primary School Park Lane Primary School Brentfield Primary School Lyon Park Primary School Preston Park Primary School Byron Court Primary School Malorees Infant School Roe Green School Carlton Vale Infant School Mitchell Brook Primary School Roe Green Junior School Chalkhill Primary School Mora Primary School Salusbury Primary School Donnington Primary School Mount Stewart Infant School The Stonebridge School Elsley Primary School Mount Stewart Junior School Uxendon Manor Primary School Fryent Primary School Newfield Primary School Wembley Primary School Harlesden Primary School Northview Primary School Wykeham Primary School

Schools with split sites Leopold Primary School Roe Green School Leopold Primary School admits 120 pupils into Reception Roe Green Infant School admits 150 pupils into Reception each year. each year. The school is split over two sites and admits 60 The school is split over two sites. The first site is Roe children to Reception at each site. The first site is Leopold Green Infants, Princes Avenue, Kingsbury, NW9 9JL where Hawkeshead on Hawkshead Road, Willesden, NW10 9UR 120 Reception places will be allocated. The second site is and the second site is Leopold Gwenneth Rickus, 242-250 Roe Green Strathcona, Strathcona Road, Wembley, HA9 Brentfield Road, Neasden, NW10 8HE. 8QL where 30 Reception places will be allocated. Applicants interested in the school should indicate which site Applicants interested in the school should indicate they would like their child to attend by including the relevant which site they would like their child to attend by preference on their application. If an applicant would be including the relevant preference on their application. happy for their child to attend either site then a preference for If an applicant would be happy for their child to both should be included. Reception offers at Leopold Primary attend either site then a preference for both should School will indicate clearly which site the child must attend. be included. Reception offers at Roe Green School will indicate clearly which site the child must attend.

18 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 Over-subscription criteria for community schools in Brent for September 2019

1. Looked after or previously looked after children 6. Children inside the catchment area A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously Children living within the school’s catchment area. looked after but immediately after being looked after The catchment area is the defined neighbourhood became subject to an adoption, residence, or special in which the school is located. It is generally bounded guardianship order. by major roads and/or railway/tube. 2. Children attending infant school 7. Children with brothers or sisters at the school Children attending an infant school on the same site as Brothers or sisters of a child who attends the a junior school (for applications to junior schools only). school, or an infant or junior school on the same 3. Medical or social needs or adjoining site, and who will continue to do so Special circumstances to do with significant medical on the date of admission. needs and or social needs. 8. All other children 4. Children inside the catchment area with brothers Any other applicants. Children who do not meet any or sister at the school higher criteria will be considered under this criterion. Brothers or sisters of a child who attends the school, or an infant or junior school on the same or adjoining Tie breaker site, living in the catchment area of the school and Within each criterion priority will be given to applicants who will continue to do so on the date of admission. living nearest to the school. The distance from home to This includes half and step brothers and sisters and school will be measured by straight-line, from a point in foster children if they live at the same address – but the property to a point in the school determined by the not cousins or other relatives. Siblings attending the grid references for the centre of the school’s postcode. same school should have priority over those attending The measuring system is an integral part of the admission a separate school on the same site. software, uses Ordnance Survey maps and the LLPG (Local Land Property Gazetteer) and is accurate to 1 metre. 5. Children of staff Children whose parent is a member of staff who has been employed at the school for two or more years at Complete Admission Arrangements the time of application or has been recruited to fill a You can view the complete admission arrangements vacancy for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. for Brent community schools online at www.brent.gov.uk/admissionarrangements

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 19 Community primary schools – contact details

Anson Primary School www.ansonprimaryschool.com Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 52 DfE number: 3042000 On time applications made last year: 242 Head teacher: Ms Saadia Lansiquot Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 404 Anson Road, Cricklewood, London NW2 4AB Map reference: 33 Tel: 020 8452 8552 Fax: 020 8450 3845 Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): BC and ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: High Admissions Officer: Miss Claire Houlihan Email: [email protected] Barham Primary School www.barhamprimary.co.uk Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 120 DfE number: 3042049 On time applications made last year: 319 Head teacher: Ms Karen Giles Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 929 Danethorpe Road, Wembley HA0 4RQ Map reference: 34 Tel: 020 8902 3706 Fax: N/A Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): No Email: [email protected] Accessibility: Medium Admissions Officer: Ms Mina Hirani Email: [email protected] Brentfield Primary School www.brentfield.brent.sch.uk Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 90 DfE number: 3042003 On time applications made last year: 60 Head teacher: Mrs Nicola Harmer Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 604 41-43 Meadow Garth, Neasden, London NW10 0SL Map reference: 35 Tel: 0208 965 5326 Fax: N/A Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): BC and ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: Low Admissions Officer: Mrs Debbie Turner Email: [email protected] Byron Court Primary School www.byroncourtschool.co.uk Age Range: 4-11 years Admission places available to reception: 150 DfE number: 3042006 On time applications made last year: 165 Head teacher: Mrs Martine Clark Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 733 Spencer Road, Wembley, Middlesex HA0 3SF Map reference: 36 Tel: 020 8904 2785 Fax: N/A Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: Low Admissions Officer: Mrs Margaret Brookes Email: [email protected]

Carlton Vale Infant School www.carlton.brent.sch.uk Age Range: 3-7 years Admission places available to reception: 60 DfE number: 3042007 On time applications made last year: 62 Head teacher: Ms Helen Mooney Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 160 Malvern Place, Kilburn, London NW6 5PX Map reference: 37 Tel: 020 7624 0348 Fax: 020 7328 6293 Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): No Email: [email protected] Accessibility: High Admissions Officer: Mrs Rosa Gammalliere Email: [email protected]

20 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 Chalkhill Primary School www.chalkhillprimaryschool.co.uk Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 60 DfE number: 3042068 On time applications made last year: 120 Head teacher: Ms Rose Ashton Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 521 Barnhill Road Wembley, Middlesex HA9 9YP Map reference: 38 Tel: 020 8904 4508 Fax: 020 8904 1227 Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): BC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: Low Admissions Officer: Mrs Jenny Deutrom Email: [email protected] Donnington Primary School www.donnington.brent.sch.uk Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 30 DfE number: 3042056 On time applications made last year: 80 Head teacher: Mr Kevin Minns Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 223 Uffington Road, London NW10 3TL Map reference: 39 Tel: 020 8451 0761 Fax: 020 8459 1145 Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): N/A Email: [email protected] Accessibility: Medium Admissions Officer: Mrs Angela McAllister Email: [email protected] Elsley Primary School www.elsley.brent.sch.uk Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 120 DfE number: 3042055 On time applications made last year: 94 Head teacher: Mr Raphael Moss Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 554 Tokyngton Avenue, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 6HT Map reference: 40 Tel: 0208 902 8003 Fax: N/A Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): BC and ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: High Admissions Officer: Ms Michelle Moore Email: [email protected] Fryent Primary School www.fryent.brent.sch.uk Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 120 DfE number: 3042074 On time applications made last year: 119 Head teacher: Mr Samuel Nowak Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 743 Church Lane, Kingsbury, London NW9 8JD Map reference: 41 Tel: 020 8205 4047 Fax: 020 8205 3480 Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): BC and ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: Medium Admissions Officer: Ms Kundan Soni Email: [email protected] Harlesden Primary School www.harlesdenschool.com Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 90 DfE number: 3042017 On time applications made last year: 84 Head teacher: Mrs Sarah Wawn Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 392 Acton Lane, London NW10 8UT Map reference: 42 Tel: 020 8965 7445 Fax: 020 8963 1828 Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): BC and ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: Medium Admissions Officer: Miss Wendy Ferguson Email: [email protected]

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 21 Kingsbury Green Primary School www.kgreen.brent.sch.uk Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 90 DfE number: 3042024 On time applications made last year: 181 Head teacher: Ms Laura Wynne Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 673 Old Kenton Lane, Kingsbury London NW9 9ND Map reference: 43 Tel: 020 8204 6423 Fax: 020 8905 0258 Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): BC and ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: Medium Admissions Officer: Mrs Valji Email: [email protected] Leopold Primary School www.leopoldprimaryschool.com Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 60 DfE number: 3042028 On time applications made last year: 144 Head teacher: Ms Rose Ashton Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 816 Hawkshead Road, Willesden, London NW10 9UR Map reference: 45 Tel: 020 8459 5654 Fax: N/A Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): BC and AC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: Low Admissions Officer: Ms Michelle Thompson Email: [email protected] Leopold Primary School – www.leopoldprimaryschool.com Gwenneth Rickus Site Age Range: 4-11 years Admission places available to reception: 60 DfE number: 3049901 On time applications made last year: 121 Head teacher: Ms Rose Ashton Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 44 Gwenneth Rickus Building, 242 Brentfield Road Map reference: BC and AC NW10 8HE Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): High Tel: 020 8961 5336 Fax: N/A Accessibility: Email: [email protected] Admissions Officer: Mrs Tamara Youssef Email: [email protected] Lyon Park Primary School www.lyonparkprimaryschool.co.uk Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 120 DfE number: 3042031 On time applications made last year: 198 Head teacher: Mr Rob Fenton Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 899 Vincent Road, Wembley HA0 4HH Map reference: 46 Tel: 020 8902 5454 Fax: N/A Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): No Email: [email protected] Accessibility: High Admissions Officer: Mrs Sam Makhdumi Email: [email protected] Malorees Infant School www.maloreesschools.com Age Range: 3-7 years Admission places available to reception: 60 DfE number: 3042033 On time applications made last year: 279 Head teacher: Ms Sian Davies Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 232 Christchurch Avenue, London NW6 7PB Map reference: 47 Tel: 020 8459 3038 Fax: N/A Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: High Admissions Officer: Ms Clare Wood Email: [email protected]

22 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 Mitchell Brook Primary School www.mbrook.brent.sch.uk Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 90 DfE number: 3042066 On time applications made last year: 206 Head teacher: Ms Theresa Landreth Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 640 Bridge Road, Neasden, London NW10 9BX Map reference: 48 Tel: 020 8459 1392 Fax: N/A Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): BC and ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: High Admissions Officer: Mrs Shalaine Gordon Email: [email protected] Mora Primary School www.mora.brent.sch.uk Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 60 DfE number: 3042073 On time applications made last year: 128 Head teacher: Ms Polly Baylis Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 434 Mora Road, Cricklewood, London NW2 6TD Map reference: 49 Tel: 020 8452 2634 Fax: 020 8452 5656 Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): BC and ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: Medium Admissions Officer: Sarah Dent Email: [email protected] Mount Stewart Infant School www.msi.brent.sch.uk Age Range: 4-7 years Admission places available to reception: 90 DfE number: 3042019 On time applications made last year: 231 Head teacher: Mrs Carley Holliman Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 289 Carlisle Gardens, Kenton, Middlesex HA3 0JX Map reference: 50 Tel: 020 8907 5113 Fax: N/A Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): BC and ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: Medium Admissions Officer: Mrs Nila Mistri Email: [email protected] Mount Stewart Junior School www.mstewartjnr.brent.sch.uk Age Range: 7-11 years Admission places available to reception: 90 DfE number: 3042018 On time applications made last year: 119 Head teacher: Mrs Carley Holliman Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 383 Mount Stewart Avenue, Kenton, Middlesex HA3 0JX Map reference: 51 Tel: 020 8907 1977 Fax: N/A Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): BC and ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: Low Admissions Officer: Mrs Nila Mistri Email: [email protected] Newfield Primary School www.newfield.brent.sch.uk Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 60 DfE number: 3042064 On time applications made last year: 57 Head teacher: Ms Sarah Bolt Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 356 Longstone Avenue, Willesden, London NW10 3UD Map reference: 52 Tel: 020 8961 1566 Fax: N/A Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): BC and ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: Medium Admissions Officer: Ms Penny Trotman Email: [email protected]

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 23 Northview Primary School www.northview.brent.sch.uk Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 30 DfE number: 3042034 On time applications made last year: 81 Head teacher: Mr David Syed Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 233 Northview Crescent, London NW10 1RD Map reference: 53 Tel: 020 8450 7982 Fax: N/A Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): BC and ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: Medium Admissions Officer: Mrs Michelle O’Connor Email: [email protected] Oliver Goldsmith Primary School www.olivergoldsmith.brent.sch.uk Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 60 DfE number: 3042071 On time applications made last year: 211 Head teacher: Mr James Simmons Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 442 Coniston Gardens, Kingsbury, London NW9 0BD Map reference: 54 Tel: 020 8205 6038 Fax: N/A Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): BC and ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: Low Admissions Officer: Mrs Teresa O’Connell Email: [email protected] Park Lane Primary School www.parklane.brent.sch.uk Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 60 DfE number: 3042038 On time applications made last year: 258 Head teacher: Miss Enid Lewis Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 455 Park Lane, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 7RY Map reference: 55 Tel: 020 8902 5006 Fax: N/A Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): BC and ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: High Admissions Officer: Miss Sonia Penrose Email: [email protected] Preston Park Primary School www.prestonparkschool.co.uk Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 120 DfE number: 3042039 On time applications made last year: 189 Head teacher: Miss Georgina Nutton Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 780 College Road, Wembley HA9 8RJ Map reference: 56 Tel: 020 8904 3602 Fax: N/A Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): BC and ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: High Admissions Officer: Mr Dominic Sommerville Email: [email protected] Roe Green Infant School www.rgreening.brent.sch.uk Age Range: 3-7 years Admission places available to reception: 120 DfE number: 3042042 On time applications made last year: 252 Head teacher: Mrs Nicole Lobo Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 551 Princess Avenue, Kingsbury, London NW9 9JL Map reference: 57 Tel: 020 8204 3531 Fax: 020 8905 0256 Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: High Admissions Officer: Mrs Manoja Wickramasinghe Email: [email protected]

24 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 Roe Green Junior School www.rgjs.brent.sch.uk Age Range: 7-11 years Admission places available to reception: 120 DfE number: 3042041 On time applications made last year: 132 Head teacher: Ms Melissa Loosemore Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 477 Princes Avenue, Kingsbury, London NW9 9JL Map reference: 58 Tel: 020 8204 5221 Fax: 020 809 0256 Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: High/Medium Admissions Officer: Miss Zahra Khan Email: [email protected] Roe Green School - Strathcona Site www.roegreenstrathcona.co.uk Age Range: 4-11 years Admission places available to reception: 30 DfE number: 3049902 On time applications made last year: 21 Head teacher: Mrs. Jag Sidhu Map reference: 59 Strathcona Road, Wembley, HA9 8QL Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): ASC Tel: 020 8904 5597 Fax: N/A Email: Accessibility: High [email protected] Admissions Officer: Mrs. Reema Vasa Email: [email protected] Salusbury Primary School www.salusbury.brent.sch.uk Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 90 DfE number: 3042070 On time applications made last year: 376 Head teacher: Mrs Michelle Ginty Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 636 Salusbury Road, Kilburn, London NW6 6RG Map reference: 60 Tel: 020 7624 0311 Fax: 020 7328 1380 Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): BC and ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: Low Admissions Officer: Mrs Elizabeth Villegas Email: [email protected] The Stonebridge Primary School www.stonebridge.schooljotter2.com Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 90 DfE number: 3042057 On time applications made last year: 87 Head teacher: Ms Sophie Allen Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 535 Shakespeare Avenue, Stonebridge, London Map reference: 61 NW10 8NG Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): BC and ASC Tel: 020 8965 6965 Fax: 020 8838 0784 Accessibility: High Email: [email protected] Admissions Officer: Ms Alexandra Abd-Allah Email: [email protected] Uxendon Manor Primary School www.uxendonmanor.com Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 120 DfE number: 3042020 On time applications made last year: 196 Head teacher: Mr Jon Parry Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 595 Vista Way, Kenton, Harrow HA3 0UX Map reference: 62 Tel: 020 8907 5019 Fax: 020 8907 2367 Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): BC and ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: High Admissions Officer: Mrs Varsha Chandarana Email: [email protected]

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 25 Wembley Primary School www.wembleyprimary.co.uk Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 120 DfE number: 3043605 On time applications made last year: 382 Head teacher: Mr Rob Fenton Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 882 East Lane, Wembley HA9 7NW Map reference: 63 Tel: 020 8904 3725 Fax: 020 8901 9895 Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): BC and ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: Medium Admissions Officer: Mrs M Roye-David and Mrs S Joseph Email: [email protected] Wykeham Primary School www.wykeham.brent.sch.uk Age Range: 3-11 years Admission places available to reception: 60 DfE number: 3042053 On time applications made last year: 183 Head teacher: Mr Everton Sharpe Number of pupils on the roll at January 2018: 527 Aboyne Road, Neasden, London NW10 0EX Map reference: 64 Tel: 020 8450 8425 Fax: 020 8450 8425 Breakfast (BC) or after school club (ASC): ASC Email: [email protected] Accessibility: Medium Admissions Officer: Mrs Harveen Sehra Email: [email protected]

26 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 Academies, Foundation and Voluntary Aided primary schools in Brent n The admission criteria that are used to determine who n If a school receives fewer applications than places has priority for places at the schools listed below are available, all children will be offered, where the school decided by the Governing Board or academy trust of is the highest available preference. each school. n A summary of admission arrangements and detailed n The oversubscription criteria are used to determine information for each school is available on pages 28 the order in which offers are made and will be used to 59. The full admission policies are available online if more applications are received for any school than at www.brent.gov.uk/admissionarrangements. there are places available. n Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan which names a specific school will be admitted to that school. The oversubscription criteria are then applied to all other children.

Academies, Foundation and Voluntary Aided primary schools in Brent

Ark Academy John Keble CofE Primary School St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School Ark Franklin Academy Kilburn Grange School St Joseph’s RC Infant School Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Malorees Junior School Primary School St Joseph’s RC Junior School North West London Jewish Braintcroft E-ACT Primary Day School St Joseph’s RC Primary School Academy Oakington Manor Primary School St Margaret Clitherow RC Christ Church CofE Primary School Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Infant School St Mary Magdalen’s RC Convent of Jesus and Mary Junior School Our Lady of Grace RC RC Infant School Junior School St Mary’s CofE Primary School East Lane Primary Our Lady of Lourdes St Mary’s RC Primary School (previously part of Wembley RC Primary School High Technology College) St Robert Southwell RC Preston Manor School Primary School Furness Primary School Princess Frederica CofE Sudbury Primary School Gladstone Park Primary School Primary School The Kilburn Park School Islamia Primary School Sinai Jewish Primary School

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 27 Ark Academy

www.arkacademy.org DfE number: 3046906

2. Children of staff at the school where there is a Head teacher: Mr Peter Watkins demonstrable skill shortage – Children of members Forty Avenue, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 9JR of staff will have priority in the oversubscription Tel: 020 8385 4390 Fax: 020 8385 4391 criteria if the staff member is filling a post for which Email: [email protected] there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Ark Schools is required to approve the Principal’s designation Admissions enquiries to: Mrs Clodagh Boyle of such posts and confirm the assessment that a Email: [email protected] member of staff appointed meets the requirements Age range: 3-11 Years of the shortage. Priority will be limited to one place Type: Academy for each form of entry in any year. Denomination: None 3. In respect of the primary school only, children who at the time of the admission have a sibling who attends Number of Reception places for 2019: 60 the primary school in Reception to Year 6 Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 462 Number of on-time applications 4. In respect of the secondary school, children who at received for September 2018 admissions: 378 the time of admission have a sibling who attends the academy in Reception to Year 13 Physical accessibility: Medium School is on two levels. There is a lift and there are also For this purpose 3 and 4 above “sibling” means a wheelchair accessible toilets whole, half or step-brother or -sister or an adopted child resident at the same address. The fact that an Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC applicant has a sibling attending the nursery school After school club (ASC): will not be a factor giving rise to priority. How places were offered for 2018: 5. Children of staff in the school – Where there is no Information about how Reception places were demonstrable skill shortage, priority may be given offered in 2018 is available online at where the academy is oversubscribed to a child of a www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers person who will have been employed in the academy for two or more years at the time the application Do parents need to complete a Supplementary for admission is made. Priority will be limited to one Information Form?: No place for each form of entry in any year. 6. Distance measurement – A child’s home will be the address at which the child normally resides Admissions Criteria and which has been notified to the academy and Where the academy is named on a pupil’s Statement other relevant agencies as being the child’s normal of Special Educational Needs or Education and Health place of residence. Care Plan, that child will be admitted by the academy. If the number of applications for admission to either the primary school or secondary school is greater than the PAN, applications will be considered against the criteria and order set out below. Admission of siblings to the primary are distinct from those to the secondary. The secondary school has additional criteria in relation to distance zones.

1. Looked after children and children who have been previously looked after (pursuant to the Admissions Code)

The information above is a summary of the admissions criteria for this school. For the full criteria and admission arrangements please check the school’s website or go to www.brent.gov.uk/services-for-residents/education-and-schools/information-about-admissions/admissions-criteria.

28 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 Ark Franklin Primary Academy www.arkfranklinprimary.org DfE number: 3042021

Head teacher: Miss Janine Ryan Admissions Criteria Where fewer applications are received than places Harvist Road, London, NW6 6HJ available, the academy will offer places to all those who Tel: 020 8969 3846 Fax: 020 8964 5137 have applied. If the number of applications for admission Email: [email protected] to the nursery or primary school is greater than the PAN, Admissions enquiries to: Ms Lourdes De Lucia applications will be considered against the criteria and Email: [email protected] order set out below:

Age range: 3-11 Years 1. Looked after children and children who have Type: Academy been previously looked after (pursuant to the Denomination: None Admissions Code).

Number of Reception places for 2019: 90 2. Children of staff at the school where there is a Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 623 demonstrable skill shortage – Children of members of Number of on-time applications staff will have priority in the oversubscription criteria received for September 2018 admissions: 357 if the staff member is filling a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Ark Schools is required Physical accessibility: Low to approve the Principal’s designation of such posts Victorian Building lots of stairs (3 Floors) and confirm the assessment that a member of staff appointed meets the requirements of the shortage. Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC Priority will be limited to one place for each form of After school club (ASC): entry in any year (i.e. 3 place in Reception). How places were offered for 2018: 3. Children who at the time of the admission have a Information about how Reception places were sibling who attends the academy. For this purpose offered in 2018 is available online at “sibling” means a whole, half or step-brother or www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers -sister or an adopted child resident at the same Do parents need to complete a Supplementary address. In respect of applications to the primary Information Form?: No school, the fact that an applicant has a sibling attending the nursery school will not be a factor giving rise to priority. 4. Children of staff in the school – Where there is no demonstrable skill shortage, priority may be given where the academy is oversubscribed to a child of a person who will have been employed in the academy for two or more years at the time the application for admission is made. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 3 place in Reception). 5. Children at the Ark Franklin nursery who are eligible for the Early Years Pupil Premium, the Pupil Premium or Service Premium. 6. Distance measurement – A child’s home will be the address at which the child normally resides and which has been notified to the academy and other relevant agencies as being the child’s normal place of residence.

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 29 Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School

www.torahtemimah.wordpress.com DfE number: 3043603

The overriding consideration is commitment to the Head teacher: Rabbi Yitzchak Freeman practice of Orthodox Judaism (Faith), as determined Park Side, Dollis Hill, London, NW2 6RJ from time to time by the Rabbinate of the Union of Tel: 020 8450 4377 Fax: 020 8208 7998 Orthodox Hebrew Congregations (the Rabbinate). The Email: [email protected] commitment to the Faith will be determined by a parent of the applicant in accordance with the full Admissions Admissions enquiries to: Ms Georgina Grant Arrangements. Age range: 3-11 Years A reference from the Rabbinate or the Rabbi of the Type: Voluntary Aided Synagogue regularly attended by the family of the Denomination: Jewish applicant is also required. Number of Reception places for 2019: 25 Where applications for admissions exceed the number of Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 218 places available the following criteria are applied, in the Number of on-time applications order set out below. received for September 2018 admissions: 41

Physical accessibility: Low 1. Looked after children and previously looked after School is on 3 levels. Ground floor only children as defined by the Code of Practice on (years Nursery-Y4) is wheelchair-accessible. School Admissions (2014) edition who have the One wheelchair-accessible toilet. commitment to the Faith. 2. Children who have a sibling (including a half or step Breakfast club (BC) or ASC (sports) once a week brother) who have the commitment to the Faith After school club (ASC): residing in the same household as the applicant at How places were offered for 2018: the School at the date of admission. Information about how Reception places were 3. In respect of other children by a lottery to be offered in 2018 is available online at conducted by a solicitor or chartered accountant of www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers at least ten years’ standing who is independent of Do parents need to complete a Supplementary the School and appointed for this purpose by the Information Form?: Yes Rabbinate. The lottery will be applied to the following categories in the following descending order: 3a. Other children who have the commitment to Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School is an the Faith Orthodox Jewish boys’ school. 3b. Other looked after children and previously Admissions Criteria looked after children as defined by the Code of Practice on School Admissions (2014) Please note: The determined admission 3c. All other applicants. arrangements for Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School are currently being considered Within each criterion, the Lottery will be used if needed by the Office of the School’s Adjudicator. The as the tie breaker. summary of admission arrangements below is varied from the determined arrangements published by the school in February 2018 and is provided with the permission of the Adjudicator. The Adjudicator’s determination is currently pending and this section will be updated following the determination to reflect the final admission arrangements for 2019.

30 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 Braintcroft E-Act Primary Academy www.braintcroftacademy.e-act.org.uk DfE number: 3042058

Head teacher: Ms Sandra White Admissions Criteria 1. Looked after children or previously looked after Warren Road, Cricklewood, London, NW2 7LL children a looked after child or a child who was Tel: 020 8452 2413 Fax: 020 8208 2369 previously looked after but immediately after Email: [email protected] being looked after became subject to an adoption, Admissions enquiries to: Ms Gloria Joseph residence, or special guardianship order. Email: [email protected] 2. Linked infant school Age range: 3-11 Years 3. Medical or Social needs Type: Academy 4. Siblings in catchment area Denomination: None Brothers or sisters of a child who attends the Number of Reception places for 2019: 90 school, or an infant or junior school on the same Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 685 or adjoining site, living in the catchment area of Number of on-time applications the school and who will continue to do so on the received for September 2018 admissions: 42 date of admission.

Physical accessibility: High 5. Children of staff School on one level. Disables access ramp. Children whose parent is a member of staff who has been employed at the school for two or Breakfast club (BC) or No more years at the time of application or has been After school club (ASC): recruited to fill a vacancy for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. How places were offered for 2018: Information about how Reception places were 6. In catchment area offered in 2018 is available online at Children living within the school’s catchment area. www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers 7. Siblings outside catchment area Do parents need to complete a Supplementary Brothers or sisters of a child who attends the Information Form?: Yes school, or an infant or junior school on the same or adjoining site, and who will continue to do so on the date of admission. 8. All other applicants.

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 31 Christ Church CofE Primary School

www.cchurch.brent.sch.uk DfE number: 3043301

5. Children of staff at the school where the member Head teacher: Mr James Kelly of staff has been employed at the school for two or Clarence Road, Kilburn, London, NW6 7TE more years at the time at which the application for Tel: 020 7624 4967 Fax: N/A admission to the school is made or the member of Email: [email protected] staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Admissions enquiries to: Mrs Claire Jules 6. Children of families who regularly worship at St. Age range: 3-11 Years Anne’s, Brondesbury, or at St Gabriel’s, Cricklewood. Type: Voluntary Aided 7. Children of families of Christian denominations who Denomination: Church of England have attended regular worship at churches which Number of Reception places for 2019: 30 are fully affiliated to Churches Together in Britain Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 207 and Ireland or The Evangelical Alliance and who live Number of on-time applications within the parish boundaries of Christ Church with received for September 2018 admissions: 69 St Laurence, Brondesbury.

Physical accessibility: Medium 8. Children of families of other Christian School is on two levels. With access to DDA compliant denominations who have attended regular worship toilets on the lower floor. and who live within the parish boundaries of Christ Church with St Laurence, Brondesbury. Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC 9. Children of families of other faiths who live within After school club (ASC): the parish boundaries of Christ Church with How places were offered for 2018: St Laurence, Brondesbury. Information about how Reception places were 10. Children of other families who live within the offered in 2018 is available online at parish boundaries of Christ Church with www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers St Laurence, Brondesbury. Do parents need to complete a Supplementary 11. Children of families of Christian denominations who Information Form?: Yes have regularly attended worship at churches which are fully affiliated to Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or the Evangelical Alliance and who live Admissions Criteria outside the parish boundaries of Christ Church with Where there are more applications than places St Laurence, Brondesbury. available, the criteria for admission to the school 12. Children of families of other Christian are as follows in order: denominations who have regularly attended worship and who live outside the parish boundaries 1. Looked after children (a looked after child or a child of Christ Church with St Laurence, Brondesbury. who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to 13. Children of families of other faiths who live outside an adoption, child arrangements, or special the parish boundaries of Christ Church with guardianship order). St Laurence, Brondesbury. 2. Children of families who regularly worship at 14. Other applicants. Christ Church with St Laurence, Brondesbury. 3. Children who have a brother or sister already attending Christ Church School. 4. Children eligible for the Early Year Pupil Premium, the Pupil Premium or Service Premium.

32 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School www.cjminfantschool.co.uk DfE number: 3043507

Head teacher: Ms Elsa Fonseca Admissions Criteria Where there are more applications for places than 21 Park Avenue, London, NW2 5AN the number of places available places will be offered Tel: 020 8459 5890 Fax: N/A according to the following in order of priority: Email: [email protected] 1. Catholic looked after children and previously looked Admissions enquiries to: Mrs Cathy Doig after children, who have been adopted or made Age range: 3-7 Years subject to child arrangements orders or special Type: Voluntary Aided guardianship orders. Denomination: Catholic 2. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Number of Reception places for 2019: 90 Catholic Practice who are resident in the Parish of St. Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 312 Mary Magdalen’s, Willesden Green and the Parish of Number of on-time applications the Church of the Transfiguration, Kensal Rise. received for September 2018 admissions: 158 3. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic Practice who are resident in parishes Physical accessibility: Low bordering St Mary Magdalen’s Willesden Green (The School on two levels. Ramp on ground floor via school Transfiguration Kensal Rise, St Mary’s & St Andrews office Dollis Hill, Our Lady of Willesden Harlesden, St Agnes Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC Cricklewood, St Patrick’s, Neasden). After school club (ASC): 4. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of How places were offered for 2018: Catholic Practice and whose parent is employed as a Information about how Reception places were permanent member of staff at the Convent of Jesus offered in 2018 is available online at and Mary Catholic Infant School & Nursery. www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers 5. Other Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic Practice. Do parents need to complete a Supplementary Information Form?: Yes 6. Other baptised Catholic children. 7. Other looked after children and previously looked after children who have been adopted or made subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders. 8. Children of Catechumens and members of the Eastern Orthodox Church. whose application is supported with a letter from a religious leader confirming membership of the faith community. 9. Christians of other denominations whose application is supported either by a certificate of baptism or by a letter from their Minister of Religion confirming membership of the faith community. 10. Applications from children of other faiths who subscribe to the Catholic faith and whose application is supported with a letter confirming membership of the faith community. 11. Any other children.

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 33 East Lane Primary School

www.elps.co.uk DfE number: 3042040

The recommendation must be received in writing Head teacher: Mr Alan Mcdougall from a consultant at a NHS hospital or equivalent. East Lane, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 3NT This criterion relates to the child’s medical, social Tel: 020 8289 4600 Fax: N/A and special needs and does not include any other Email: [email protected] member of the child’s family. The supporting evidence should set out the particular reasons East Admissions enquiries to: Ms D Guron Lane Primary School is the most suitable school and Age range: 4-11 Years difficulties that would be caused if the child had to Type: Academy attend another school. Denomination: None 3. Children who have a brother or sister attending East Lane Primary School or Wembley High Number of Reception places for 2019: 120 Technology College in the year in which the Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 261 application is made and will continue to be on Number of on-time applications roll at the date of admission. received for September 2018 admissions: 252 Twins, triplet and other children of multiple births: Physical accessibility: High In the event that the school has one place to offer level access to all classrooms (no steps). 5 wheelchair and the next child on the waiting list is one of twins, accessible toilets. 3 lifts (one in each block) triplets or other children of multiple births, the policy Breakfast club (BC) or ASC of the school is not to separate them even if this After school club (ASC): means that the school will temporarily go over the published admissions number. How places were offered for 2018: 4. Children of East Lane Primary School staff, teaching Information about how Reception places were and non-teaching, who have been employed for offered in 2018 is available online at two or more years and who meet a subject shortage www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers requirement or school need. Do parents need to complete a Supplementary 5. Proximity to the school (for children who do not Information Form?: No fall within criteria 1-3) distance will be measured in a straight line from the front door of the child’s permanent address (including flats) to the school Admissions Criteria reception, (using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system), with those living nearest to the Where applications exceed the number of places school being accorded the highest priority. available, offers of places will be made using the following criteria in order of priority:

1. Children in public care (looked after children) to include previously looked after children. An application for admission to the school must be made by the person with parental responsibility and / or the child’s social worker. 2. Children for whom it is essential to be admitted to East Lane Primary School because of special circumstances to do with significant medical needs, social needs or special educational needs.

34 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 Furness Primary School www.furnessprimaryschool.com DfE number: 3042067

Head teacher: Mrs Sylvia Libson Admissions Criteria

Furness Road, Harlesden, London, NW10 5YT Where applications for admission exceed the number Tel: 020 8965 5977 Fax: N/A of places available, the following criteria will be Email: [email protected] applied, in the order set out below, to decide which children Admissions enquiries to: Mrs Morcene Thompson to admit: Age range: 3-11 Years 1. Children in public care (sometimes referred to Type: Academy as looked after children) or a child who was Denomination: None previously looked after but immediately after being Number of Reception places for 2019: 60 looked after became subject to an adoption, child Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 474 arrangements, or special guardianship order. Number of on-time applications 2. Where the child has a sibling* currently attending received for September 2018 admissions: 138 the school and will continue to do so on the date of admission. Physical accessibility: Low School is an old Victorian building on two levels. Ramp 3. Children whose parents are members of staff at into school’s main entrance and Nursery’s entrance. Oakington Manor School or Furness School and have been employed at the school for at least two years at Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC the time of application or are being recruited to fill a After school club (ASC): vacancy for which there is a skill shortage. How places were offered for 2018: 4. Proximity of the child’s home to the school, with Information about how Reception places were those living nearer being accorded the higher offered in 2018 is available online at priority. www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers

Do parents need to complete a Supplementary Information Form?: No

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 35 Gladstone Park Primary School

www.gladpark.brent.sch.uk DfE number: 3042022

Head teacher: Mrs Angela Anterkyi Admissions Criteria Sherrick Green Road, Dollis Hill, NW10 1LB Whenever and wherever possible, children are offered Tel: 020 8452 1350/1027 Fax: 020 8208 3925 a school of their parents’ preference and in practice the Email: [email protected] majority of children go to the school which their parents select for them. Admissions enquiries to: Ms Dee Edghill Email: [email protected] Sometimes, however, there are more applications for a school than there are places available. This is described Age range: 3-11 Years as oversubscription. Whenever this happens, pupils are Type: Academy offered places in the following order of priority: Denomination: None 1. A looked after child or a child who was previously Number of Reception places for 2019: 90 looked after but immediately after being looked after Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 675 became subject to an adoption, residence, or special Number of on-time applications guardianship order. received for September 2018 admissions: 219 2. Children attending an infant school on the same site Physical accessibility: Medium as a junior school. Although the school is on 2 floors there are many classrooms downstairs which has a disabled toilet. 3. Children for whom it is essential to be admitted to a specific school because of special circumstances to do Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC with significant medical needs, social needs or Special After school club (ASC): Educational Needs.

How places were offered for 2018: 4. Brothers or sisters of a child who attends the Information about how Reception places were school, or an infant or junior school on the same or offered in 2018 is available online at adjoining site, and who will continue to do so on www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers the date of admission.

Do parents need to complete a Supplementary 5. Children living within the school’s catchment area. Information Form?: No 6. All other applicants.

36 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 Islamia Primary School www.islamiaprimary.org.uk DfE number: 3045949

Head teacher: Mr Babar Mirza Admissions Criteria

129 Salusbury Road, London, NW6 6PE If the school receives fewer applications than the Tel: 020 7372 2532 Fax: N/A Published Admission Number, then all those applying Email: [email protected] will be offered places.

Admissions enquiries to: Ms Naseeb Khan If the school receives more applications than the Email: [email protected] Published Admission Number, admissions will be dealt with by applying the following criteria in the order set Age range: 4-11 Years out below: Type: Voluntary Aided Denomination: Muslim 1. Looked after Muslim children and previously looked after Muslim children who meet the Number of Reception places for 2019: 60 religious practice test. Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 420 Number of on-time applications 2. Children of staff where the member of staff has been received for September 2018 admissions: 217 employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the Physical accessibility: Low school is made or the member of staff is recruited to Entrance is wheelchair accessable however we are a fill a vacant post for which there is a staff shortage. three storey building and we do not have any lifts. 1 Disabled toilet on ground floor in main building. 3. Muslim children who meet the religious practice test who live within the catchment area and have Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC a sibling at the school or a sibling who is due to After school club (ASC): be attending the school at the proposed date of admission of the applicant. How places were offered for 2018: Information about how Reception places were 4. Muslim children who meet the religious practice offered in 2018 is available online at test who live within the catchment area and do not www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers have a sibling at the school or a sibling who is due to be attending the school at the proposed date of Do parents need to complete a Supplementary admission of the applicant. Information Form?: Yes 5. Other Muslim children who meet the religious practice test who live outside the catchment area and have a sibling at the school or a sibling who is due to be attending the school at the proposed date of admission of the applicant. 6. Other Muslim children who meet the religious practice test who live outside the catchment area and do not have a sibling at the school or a sibling who is due to be attending the school at the proposed date of admission of the applicant. 7. Any other looked after children or previously looked after children. 8. Any other children.

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 37 John Keble CofE Primary School

www.johnkeble.com DfE number: 3043302

Head teacher: Mrs Catherine Allard Admissions Criteria Throughout the school where there are more applications Crownhill Road, London, NW10 4DR than places, priority for admission to John Keble School Tel: 020 8965 5072 Fax: 020 8838 2507 is given in the following categories relating to church Email: [email protected] attendance and social priority. Places will be allocated to Admissions enquiries to: Mrs Maria Teresa Gomes those pupils in the highest categories first.

Age range: 3-11 Years 1. Looked after children and children who have been Type: Voluntary Aided looked after previously. Denomination: Church of England 2. Children whose parents are committed members of Number of Reception places for 2019: 60 All Soul’s Harlesden, St Matthew’s Willesden or St Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 416 Michael’s Stonebridge. Number of on-time applications 3. Children whose parents are committed members in received for September 2018 admissions: 104 another Anglican Church. Physical accessibility: Low 4. Children whose parents are committed members School is a Victorian Building with 3 floors and in churches and chapels of other Christian mezzanine levels denominations, which are members of or affiliated to Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and the Breakfast club (BC) or BC Evangelical Alliance. After school club (ASC): 5. Children with siblings in the school and children of How places were offered for 2018: staff who will be currently employed by the school Information about how Reception places were at the beginning of the school year. (Sibling refers offered in 2018 is available online at to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner where the child for whom Do parents need to complete a Supplementary the school place is sought is living in the same family Information Form?: Yes unit at the same address as that sibling but not cousins.) An application made under this category will only be considered if the sibling will continue to attend on the date of admission. 6. Children with medical, special educational or pastoral needs that can be substantiated by the local church, health authority or social worker. The supporting evidence should set out the particular reasons why the school is the most suitable school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. 7. Children of other faiths or none, who live within the Anglican parish boundaries of All Souls’, St Matthew’s or St Michael’s churches and whose parents have chosen this school for the type of education that it provides. 8. All other applicants.

38 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 Kilburn Grange School www.kilburngrangeschool.org.uk DfE number: 3042035

Head teacher: Ms Helen Richardson Admissions Criteria

2 Priory Park Road, Kilburn, London, NW6 7UJ Where there are fewer applicants than places Tel: 020 7504 0547 Fax: N/A available all applicants will be admitted. In the event Email: [email protected] of there being greater demand than there are places available to the school, places will be offered using Admissions enquiries to: Ms Alison Thomas the following oversubscription criteria in keeping Age range: 4-11 Years with the School Admissions Code 2014: Type: Free School 1. Looked after children and previously looked Denomination: Inclusive after children. This category includes children Number of Reception places for 2019: 60 in the care of the Local Authority as defined in Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 118 the Children Act 1989 or children who have Number of on-time applications previously been looked after and immediately received for September 2018 admissions: 44 after being looked after became subject to adoption, residence, child arrangements order Physical accessibility: Medium or a special guardianship order. Applications School on 4 floors, however modern building with wide made under this criterion must be accompanied corridors and communal arreas. We have a lift. by details of circumstance and professionally supported evidence. Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC After school club (ASC): 2. Children with a sibling at the school at the time of admission. How places were offered for 2018: Information about how Reception places were 3. Children of staff at the school. offered in 2018 is available online at 4. Proximity to the school. This will be measured by www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers the shortest walking distance by road or maintained footpath or other public rights of way from the Do parents need to complete a Supplementary pupil’s home, to the main entrance point of the Information Form?: No school using a GIS computerised mapping system.

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 39 Malorees Junior School

www.maloreesschools.com DfE number: 3045202

Head teacher: Ms Sian Davies Admissions Criteria

Christchurch Avenue, London, NW6 7PB Where applications for admission exceed the Tel: 020 8459 5452 Fax: N/A number of places available, the following criteria Email: [email protected] will be applied, in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit: Admissions enquiries to: Ms Nadine Tester 1. Children in Public Care (looked after children) Age range: 7-11 Years or a child who was previously looked after, but Type: Foundation immediately after being looked after became Denomination: None subject to an adoption, residence, or special Number of Reception places for 2019: 60 guardianship order. Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 230 2. Children for whom it is essential to be admitted to Number of on-time applications a specific school because of special circumstances received for September 2018 admissions: 121 to do with significant medical needs, social needs or special educational needs. Physical accessibility: Medium The school is located in a spacious environment, with 3. Children attending Year 2 of Malorees Infant School. a large playing field and orchard area. The school 4. Children who currently have a sibling at Malorees is positioned over two floors. The second floor is Infant or Junior School and live within the accessible via lift. There is one wheelchair accessible catchment area. toilet which is situated on the ground floor. 5. Children living within the catchment area. Breakfast club (BC) or ASC 6. Any other applicant. Children who do not meet any After school club (ASC): higher criteria will be considered under this criterion. How places were offered for 2018: Information about how Reception places were offered in 2018 is available online at www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers

Do parents need to complete a Supplementary Information Form?: No

40 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 North West London Jewish Day School www.nwljds.org.uk DfE number: 3045201

Head teacher: Miss Judith Caplan Admissions Criteria In the event of the number of applications for 180 Willesden Lane, London, NW6 7PP admission exceeding the number of places available, Tel: 020 8459 3378 Fax: 020 8451 7298 the following criteria will be applied in the order set Email: [email protected] out below, to decide which children to admit: Admissions enquiries to: Mrs Naomi Landy 1. Looked after and previously looked after Age range: 3-11 Years priority children. Type: Academy 2. Priority children with siblings at the School. Sibling Denomination: Jewish connection will only be considered if the sibling will Number of Reception places for 2019: 35 be attending the School at the time of application. Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 273 3. Priority children of members of staff who have Number of on-time applications been employed at the School for a minimum of received for September 2018 admissions: 76 two years at the time of application or who have been recruited to fill a post for which there is a Physical accessibility: Medium demonstrable skills shortage. School on 2 levels. Access to 1st level rooms. Disabled toilet accessible to all. 4. Priority children of Regular Worshippers at Orthodox Synagogues within a three-mile radius Breakfast club (BC) or No of the School’s main gate who have scored a After school club (ASC): minimum of 34 points on the SIF. How places were offered for 2018: 5. Priority children of Regular Worshippers at Information about how Reception places were Orthodox Synagogues. offered in 2018 is available online at 6. Priority children with a sibling who has previously www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers attended the School for a minimum period of Do parents need to complete a Supplementary five years, providing the child is residing within Information Form?: Yes a three-mile radius of the School. 7. Other Priority children. 8. Other looked after and previously looked after children. 9. All other children.

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 41 Oakington Manor Primary School

www.oakmanor.brent.sch.uk DfE number: 3045200

Head teacher: Mrs Sylvia Libson Admissions Criteria

Oakington Manor Drive, Wembley, London, HA9 6NF Where applications for admission exceed the number of Tel: 020 8902 2871 Fax: N/A places available, the following criteria will be applied, in Email: [email protected] the order set out below, to decide which children to admit:

Admissions enquiries to: Karen Tomlin 1. Children in public care (sometimes referred to as looked after children) or a child who was previously Age range: 3-11 Years looked after but immediately after being looked after Type: Academy became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, Denomination: None or special guardianship order. Number of Reception places for 2019: 90 2. Where the child has a sibling currently attending Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 723 the school and will continue to do so on the date Number of on-time applications of admission. received for September 2018 admissions: 267 3. Children whose parents are members of staff at Physical accessibility: Medium Oakington Manor School or Furness School and have Ramps into office been employed at the school for at least two years at the time of application or are being recruited to fill a Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC vacancy for which there is a skill shortage. After school club (ASC): 4. Proximity of the child’s home to the school, with How places were offered for 2018: those living nearer being accorded the higher priority. Information about how Reception places were offered in 2018 is available online at www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers

Do parents need to complete a Supplementary Information Form?: Yes

42 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 Our Lady of Grace RC Infant School www.ologinfants.brent.sch.uk DfE number: 3043510

Head teacher: Mrs Philomena Bourne Admissions Criteria

Dollis Hill Avenue, London, NW2 6EU Where there are more applications than places available Tel: 020 8450 6757 Fax: 020 8452 1501 the Governors will always give priority to Catholic Email: [email protected] applicants in accordance with the Trust Deed of the Diocese of Westminster and will make offers of places Admissions enquiries to: Mrs Irene Cunniffe in accordance with the following criteria in order of Age range: 3-7 Years priority. Applications in respect of: Type: Voluntary Aided 1. Catholic looked after children and previously looked Denomination: Catholic after children who have now been adopted or who Number of Reception places for 2019: 60 are now subject to a child arrangements order or Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 230 special guardianship order. Number of on-time applications 2. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of received for September 2018 admissions: 152 Catholic Practice of Catholic staff, where the member of staff has been an employee of the school Physical accessibility: High for at least two years at the time of application. School on one level with ramps into some classrooms 3. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC Catholic Practice who have siblings at the Infant or After school club (ASC): Junior School at the time of application. How places were offered for 2018: 4. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Information about how Reception places were Catholic Practice who are resident in the parish of St offered in 2018 is available online at Mary and St Andrew, Dollis Hill. www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers 5. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Do parents need to complete a Supplementary Catholic Practice attending Our Lady of Grace Information Form?: Yes Nursery who are not included in criteria 1. 6. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic Practice, resident in other parishes. 7. Other baptised Catholic children. 8. Other looked after children and previously looked after children who have now been adopted or who are now subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order. 9. Children of Catechumens and members of the Eastern Orthodox Churches. 10. Children of other Christian denominations. 11. Any other children.

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 43 Our Lady of Grace RC Junior School

www.ourladyofgracejuniors.co.uk DfE number: 3043500

Head teacher: Mr Steve McGrath Admissions Criteria

Dollis Hill Lane, London, NW2 6HS Where there are more applications than places available Tel: 020 8450 6002 Fax: N/A the Governors will make offers of places in accordance Email: [email protected] with the following criteria in order of priority.

Admissions enquiries to: Mrs Eileen O’Carroll 1. Applications for Catholic looked after children and children who have been adopted or made Age range: 7-11 Years subject to child arrangements order or special Type: Voluntary Aided guardianship orders. Denomination: Catholic 2. Applications for baptised, Catholic children in Number of Reception places for 2019: 60 Year 2 of Our Lady of Grace Infant School. Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 236 3. Baptised Catholic children of Catholic staff with Number of on-time applications a Certificate of Catholic Practice, where the member received for September 2018 admissions: 104 of staff has been a permanent employee Physical accessibility: Low of the school for at least two years at the time The school site is set on a steep hill with a split level of application. building. There are stairs leading into half of the 4. Applications for baptised Catholic children, with classrooms. Stairs to lower playground and one other a Certificate of Catholic Practice, who are resident learning space. Lift in place. One accessible toilet in in the Parish of St. Mary and St. Andrew. main building and two others wheelchair comlient toilets in annex areas. 5. Applications for baptised Catholic children, with a Certificate of Catholic Practice, who are not resident Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC in the Parish of St. Mary and St. Andrew. After school club (ASC): 6. Applications for other baptised Catholic children. How places were offered for 2018: 7. Applications for other looked after children Information about how Reception places were and children who have been adopted or made offered in 2018 is available online at subject to child arrangements order or special www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers guardianship orders. Do parents need to complete a Supplementary 8. Applications for children of catechumens and Information Form?: Yes members of the Eastern Orthodox Churches. 9. Applications for other Christian children who are in Year 2 at Our Lady of Grace Infants School. 10. Applications for children in other Christian Churches. 11. Applications for any other children.

44 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School www.lourdes.brent.sch.uk DfE number: 3043508

Head teacher: Ms Mary Bickerstaff Admissions Criteria

Wesley Road, London, NW10 8PP Where there are more applications for places than Tel: 020 8961 5037 Fax: 020 8963 1197 the number of places available, places will be offered Email: [email protected] according to the following order of priority.

Admissions enquiries to: Mrs Marion Fogarty 1. Catholic looked after children and previously looked after children, who have been adopted or made Age range: 3-11 Years subject to child arrangements orders or special Type: Voluntary Aided guardianship orders. Denomination: Catholic 2. Baptised Catholic children, with a Certificate of Number of Reception places for 2019: 30 Catholic Practice, who have a sibling at the school at Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 219 the time of admission. Number of on-time applications 3. Baptised Catholic children, with a Certificate of received for September 2018 admissions: 85 Catholic Practice, who are resident in the Parishes Physical accessibility: Medium of The Five Precious Wounds and St. Patrick’s. School split Infant - 2 storey, Junior - 1 storey 4. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC Practice, who are resident in all other parishes. After school club (ASC): 5. Other Baptised Catholic children. How places were offered for 2018: 6. Other looked after children and previously looked Information about how Reception places were after children who have been adopted or made offered in 2018 is available online at subject to child arrangements orders or special www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers guardianship orders.

Do parents need to complete a Supplementary 7. Children of catechumens and members of an Eastern Information Form?: Yes Christian Church. 8. Christians of other denominations whose application is supported by a letter from their Minister of Religion confirming membership of the faith community. 9. Children of other faiths whose application is supported by a letter from their religious leader confirming membership of the faith community. 10. Any other children.

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 45 Preston Manor School

www.preston-manor.com DfE number: 3045410

the year in which the application is made and will Head teacher: Mr Kevin Atkinson continue to be on roll at the date of admission. Carlton Avenue East, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 8NA (Note: brother or sister connections will only be Tel: 020 8385 4089 Fax: 020 8385 4565 considered if the brother or sister is currently Email: [email protected] attending the school including the sixth form and will Admissions enquiries to: Mrs Lucy Allman continue to be on roll on the date of admission.) Email: [email protected] 3. Children for whom it is essential to be admitted Age range: 4-11 Years to Preston Manor School because of special Type: Academy circumstances to do with significant medical Denomination: None needs, social needs or special educational needs. The recommendation must be received in writing Number of Reception places for 2019: 60 from a consultant at a NHS hospital or equivalent. Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 419 This criterion relates to the child’s medical, social Number of on-time applications and special needs and does not include any other received for September 2018 admissions: 181 member of the child’s family. The supporting Physical accessibility: Medium evidence should set out the particular reasons Lift to upper floor, step free access to lower floors Preston Manor School is the most suitable school and difficulties that would be caused if the child Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC had to attend another school. After school club (ASC): 4. Children of Preston Manor School staff, teaching and How places were offered for 2018: non-teaching, who have been employed for two or Information about how Reception places were more years, or who will meet a skills shortage. offered in 2018 is available online at 5. Proximity to the school (for children who do not www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers fall within criteria i-v) distance will be measured Do parents need to complete a Supplementary in a straight line from the front door of the child’s Information Form?: No permanent address (including flats) to the school reception, (using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system), with those living nearest to Admissions Criteria the school being accorded the highest priority. The method used by the LA will be adopted when Where applications exceed the number of places measuring home to school distance and when available, offers of places will be made using the selecting between applicants with equal priority and following criteria in order of priority: those living in flats.

1. Children in public care (looked after children) a looked after child or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. An application for admission to the school must be made by the person with parental responsibility and / or the child’s social worker.

2. Children who have a brother or sister (including blood, half, step, adoptive or foster who live at the same home address) attending the school in

46 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 Princess Frederica CofE Primary School www.princessfrederica.brent.sch.uk DfE number: 3043303

Head teacher: Mr Anthony Richards Admissions Criteria 1. A looked after child or a child who was previously College Road, London, NW10 5TP looked after but then became subject to an adoption, Tel: 020 8969 7756 Fax: N/A child arrangements or special guardianship order. Email: [email protected] 2. A child of a staff member employed for two or Admissions enquiries to: Mrs Newell more years before the application or recruited to Age range: 3-11 Years fill a vacancy for which there is a demonstrable Type: Voluntary Aided skill shortage. Denomination: Church of England 3. A child with a sibling who will be attending the School at the date of admission of the applicant Number of Reception places for 2019: 60 (siblings includes a half-sibling, step-sibling, adopted Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 421 sibling, foster sibling or the child of the partner of Number of on-time applications the parent or carer of the child applying for a place, received for September 2018 admissions: 187 where both children are living in the same family Physical accessibility: Medium unit at the same address). The school has a lift. Wheelchair accessible toilets on 4. A child who lives in the parishes served by St Mark’s ground floor only Church on Bathurst Gardens and St Martin’s Church Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC on Mortimer Road. A map of the parish boundaries After school club (ASC): and a list of roads which fall within the boundaries are available from the School website or office. How places were offered for 2018: Preference within this category will be given in the Information about how Reception places were following order: offered in 2018 is available online at 4a. a child whose family regularly attend St Mark’s www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers or St Martin’s; followed by Do parents need to complete a Supplementary 4b. a child whose family regularly attend a place of Information Form?: Yes worship of another Christian denomination or another world faith; followed by

4c. any other child who lives in the parishes.

Governors define regular attendance as attendance at a weekly service on at least 26 occasions in each of the two years preceding the application. This must be confirmed by the religious leader of each place of worship attended during that period using the Supplementary Information Form (SIF) available from the School website or office.

5. All other applicants.

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 47 Sinai Jewish Primary School

www.sinaischool.com DfE number: 3043601

Head teacher: Mrs Juliette Lipshaw Admissions Criteria

Shakespeare Drive, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 9UD If the School is oversubscribed, priority will be given Tel: 020 8204 1550 Fax: N/A to those children who meet the criteria as set out in Email: [email protected] the order of 1 to 7 listed below: 1. Children who are looked after by a local authority, Admissions enquiries to: Mrs Emma Angel or a child who was previously looked after, with Email: [email protected] a completed and valid Certificate of Religious Age range: 3-11 Years Practice (CRP). Type: Voluntary Aided 2. Children currently attending Sinai’s Nursery who Denomination: Jewish are in receipt of early years’ pupil premium, with a Number of Reception places for 2019: 90 completed and valid CRP. Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 606 3. Siblings of pupils attending the School on the date Number of on-time applications of admission, with a completed and valid CRP. received for September 2018 admissions: 186 4. Siblings of former pupils of the School, with a Physical accessibility: Medium completed and valid CRP. Ramp at entrance and some ground floor class rooms 5. Other children with a completed and valid CRP. and disabled toilets. Rear access ramp 6. Other children who are looked after by a local Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC authority, or other children who were previously After school club (ASC): looked after by a local authority.

How places were offered for 2018: 7. Any other children. Information about how Reception places were offered in 2018 is available online at www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers

Do parents need to complete a Supplementary Information Form?: Yes

48 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School www.standrewandstfrancis.org DfE number: 3042029

Head teacher: Mr Troy Sharpe Admissions Criteria If there are more applicants than places, then places will Belton Road, Willesden, London, NW2 5PE be offered to children in the following order of priority Tel: 020 8459 1636 Fax: 020 8933 7365 and then offered in order of who lives nearest the school: Email: [email protected] 1. Looked after children and previously looked after Admissions enquiries to: Ms Fiona Maclean children. There must be evidence of this from the Email: [email protected] Local Authority. Looked after children and children Age range: 3-11 Years who were previously looked after, but ceased to Type: Academy be so because, immediately after being looked Denomination: Church of England after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order. Number of Reception places for 2019: 60 Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 435 2. Children whom the Local Academy Committee Number of on-time applications agree have a particular social or medical need. A received for September 2018 admissions: 86 letter from a professional e.g. doctor, consultant or social worker must accompany the request showing Physical accessibility: Medium how only this school can meet the child’s needs. We have two floors in one building with no lift. Ground 3. Children who have a sibling in the school at the Floor access in both buildings is accessible to people time of admission. with physical disability. Any remaining places are allocated as follows: 50% Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC Church places, 50% open places, (if there is an odd After school club (ASC): number of remaining places, weighting will be given How places were offered for 2018: to criterion 4). Information about how Reception places were 4. Church Places. After the first 3 criteria have been offered in 2018 is available online at decided, 50% of the remaining places will be www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers offered in the following order to children who live Do parents need to complete a Supplementary nearest the school and their parent/s or guardian/s Information Form?: Yes meet firstly criterion 4a and then 4b: 4a. regularly worship at St Andrew’s Church, High Road Willesden, NW10 2SJ

4b. regularly worship at another Christian church and live within the Deanery of Brent.

5. Open Places. The remaining 50% will be offered to children who live nearest the school and live within the Deanery of Brent. 6. Any remaining places will be offered to children who live nearest the school and allocated in order of proximity of their home to the front door of the school using the Geographical Information System in use by the Local Authority at the time of application. Where more than one child have the same distance a decision will be made using random allocation.

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 49 St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Infant School

www.sjinf.brent.sch.uk DfE number: 3043509

Head teacher: Mrs Amanda Whelan Admissions Criteria Where there are more applications than the number of Waverley Avenue, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 6TA places available, places will be offered according to the Tel: 020 8903 6032 Fax: N/A following order of priority: Email: [email protected]

Admissions enquiries to: Mrs Jennie Gorman 1. Catholic looked after children and Catholic children Email: [email protected] who have been adopted (or made subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) Age range: 3-7 Years immediately following having been looked after. Type: Voluntary Aided 2. Baptised Catholic children who are resident Denomination: Catholic in the parishes of St. Joseph’s Wembley and Number of Reception places for 2019: 70 St. Erconwald’s Wembley whose application is Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 260 supported by a Certificate of Catholic Practice Number of on-time applications and the child’s baptismal certificate. received for September 2018 admissions: 156 3. Other baptised Catholic children whose application Physical accessibility: Medium is supported by a Certificate of Catholic Practice and School all on one level. Wheelchair accessible toilet the child’s baptismal certificate. 4. Baptised Catholic children (supported by their Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC baptismal certificate) resident in the parishes of After school club (ASC): St Joseph’s Wembley and St Erconwald’s Wembley. How places were offered for 2018: 5. Other Catholic children (supported by their Information about how Reception places were baptismal certificate). offered in 2018 is available online at www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers 6. Other looked after children and children who have been adopted (or made subject to child Do parents need to complete a Supplementary arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) Information Form?: Yes immediately following having been looked after. 7. Children of Catechumens (resident in the parishes of St Joseph’s Wembley and St Erconwald’s and have evidence of attendance at Mass and a certificate of entry into the catechumenate of the Catholic Church (for the parent) or a letter from their parish priest confirming attendance) and members of an Eastern Christian church whose application is supported by their religious leader by a letter confirming practice and a baptismal certificate. 8. Applications from children from other Christian churches whose application is supported by a minister of religion by a letter confirming membership or attendance. 9. Any other children.

50 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 St Joseph Roman Catholic Junior School www.sjjnr.brent.sch.uk DfE number: 3043501

Head teacher: Mrs Amanda Whelan Admissions Criteria Where there are more applications than the number of Chatsworth Avenue, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 6BE places available, places will be offered according to the Tel: 020 8902 3438 Fax: N/A following order of priority: Email: [email protected] 1. Catholic looked after children and Catholic children Admissions enquiries to: Mrs Helen Fitzpatrick who have been adopted (or made subject to child Email: [email protected] arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) Age range: 7-11 Years immediately following having been looked after. Type: Voluntary Aided 2. Baptised Catholic children who are currently in Year 2 Denomination: Catholic in St Joseph’s Catholic Infant School whose application Number of Reception places for 2019: 70 is supported by a Certificate of Catholic Practice. Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 276 3. Baptised Catholic children who are resident in the Number of on-time applications parishes of St. Joseph’s Wembley and St. Erconwald’s received for September 2018 admissions: 113 Wembley whose application is supported by a Certificate of Catholic Practice. Physical accessibility: Medium School on one level with ramps to access building. Two 4. Baptised Catholic children who are not resident disabled toilets with wheelchair access. in the parishes of St Joseph’s Wembley and St Erconwald’s whose application is supported by a Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC Certificate of Catholic Practice. After school club (ASC): 5. Baptised Catholic children resident in the parishes of How places were offered for 2018: St. Joseph’s Wembley and St. Erconwald’s Wembley. Information about how Reception places were 6. Other baptised Catholic children. offered in 2018 is available online at www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers 7. Other looked after children and children who have been adopted (or made subject to child Do parents need to complete a Supplementary arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) Information Form?: Yes immediately following having been looked after. 8. Children of Catechumens (resident in the parishes of St Joseph’s Wembley and St Erconwald’s and have evidence of attendance at Mass and a certificate of entry into the catechumenate of the Catholic Church or a letter from their parish priest confirming attendance) and members of an Eastern Christian church whose application is supported by a letter from their religious leader confirming attendance and a baptismal certificate. 9. Applications from children from other Christian churches, whose application is supported by a letter from their minister of religion confirming membership of the faith community. 10. Any other children.

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 51 St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School

www.stjosephsrc.co.uk DfE number: 3045203

Head teacher: Mrs Dawn Titus Admissions Criteria If there are more applications than our published Goodson Road, Willesden, London, NW10 9LS admissions number of 60 places, the Governors will Tel: 020 8965 5651 Fax: N/A offer places in accordance with the following criteria, Email: [email protected] listed in order of priority: Admissions enquiries to: Mrs Patricia Lynch 1. Catholic looked after children and previously looked Age range: 3-11 Years after Catholic children who have been adopted Type: Voluntary Aided (or subject to child arrangements orders or special Denomination: Catholic guardianship orders) immediately following having being looked after. Number of Reception places for 2019: 90 Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 520 2. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Number of on-time applications Catholic Practice from the priest at the parish where received for September 2018 admissions: 212 the family normally worships. 3. Children who have been baptised as Catholics or Physical accessibility: High received into the Catholic Church. Lift available for access to each floor with classrooms 4. Other looked after children and other previously Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC looked after children who have been adopted (or After school club (ASC): subject to child arrangements orders or special How places were offered for 2018: guardianship orders) immediately following having Information about how Reception places were been looked after. offered in 2018 is available online at 5. Children of Catechumens or members of an Eastern www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers Christian Church. Do parents need to complete a Supplementary 6. Children of other Christian denominations whose Information Form?: Yes membership is supported by a letter from their priest or minister confirming membership of the parish community. 7. Children of other Christian denominations. 8. Any other children.

52 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School www.clitherow.brent.sch.uk DfE number: 3043511

Head teacher: Mrs Ewa McSperrin Admissions Criteria Where there are more applications for places than Quainton Street, Neasden, London, NW10 0BG the number of places available, places will be offered Tel: 020 8450 3631 Fax: 020 8450 3729 according to the following order of priority: Email: [email protected] 1. Catholic looked after children and Catholic Admissions enquiries to: Mrs Mary Haneef children who have been adopted or made Age range: 3-11 Years subject to child arrangements orders or special Type: Voluntary Aided guardianship orders, immediately after having Denomination: Catholic been looked after.

Number of Reception places for 2019: 30 2. A baptised Catholic child with a Certificate of Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 221 Catholic Practice with a sibling in the school on Number of on-time applications the date of admission. received for September 2018 admissions: 72 3. A baptised Catholic child with a Certificate of Catholic Practice who is resident in the parish of Physical accessibility: High English Martyrs. School on one level with ramps to access building. Two disabled toilets with wheelchair access. 4. Other baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic Practice. Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC After school club (ASC): 5. Other Baptised Catholics. 6. Other looked after children and other looked after How places were offered for 2018: children who have been adopted or made subject Information about how Reception places were to child arrangements orders or special guardianship offered in 2018 is available online at orders, immediately after having been looked after. www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers 7. Children of catechumens and members of an Do parents need to complete a Supplementary Eastern Christian Church. Information Form?: Yes 8. Any other applicant.

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 53 St Mary Magdalen’s Catholic Junior School

www.marymag.brent.sch.uk DfE number: 3043505

4. Applications for baptised Catholic children, with Head teacher: Ms Maria Nowicka a Certificate of Catholic Practice, resident in these Linacre Road, Willesden Green, London, NW2 5BB Parishes – St Agnes, Cricklewood; St Mary and St Tel: 020 8459 3159 Fax: 020 8459 0108 Andrew, Dollis Hill; Shrine of Our Lady, Willesden; Email: [email protected] Sacred Heart Church, Quex Road – whose boundaries meet those of the Parish of St Mary Magdalen’s, Admissions enquiries to: Ms Maria Quinn Willesden Green. Age range: 7-11 Years 5. Applications for other baptised Catholic children, Type: Voluntary Aided with a Certificate of Catholic Practice. Denomination: Catholic 6. Applications from baptised, Catholic children in Year Number of Reception places for 2019: 90 2 of the Convent of Jesus and Mary Infant School. Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 350 7. Applications for other baptised Catholic children. Number of on-time applications received for September 2018 admissions: 129 8. Applications for other looked after children and previously looked after children who have been Physical accessibility: High adopted. (or made subject child arrangements orders School is on two levels with lift access. or special guardianship orders). Wheel chair accessable toilets. 9. Applications for Catechumens and members of Breakfast club (BC) or BC on Site / ASC Off Site an Eastern Christian Church whose application After school club (ASC): is supported by either a baptism certificate or a certificate of entry into the order of Catechumens. How places were offered for 2018: Information about how Reception places were 10. Christians of other denominations whose application offered in 2018 is available online at is supported by a letter from a minister/religious www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers leader, showing membership of the faith community. 11. Children of other faiths, whose application is Do parents need to complete a Supplementary supported by a letter from a minister/religious leader, Information Form?: Yes showing membership of the faith community. 12. Applications from any other applicants. Admissions Criteria Where there are more applications than number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority:

1. Applications for Catholic looked after children and previously looked after children, who have been adopted or made subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders. 2. Applications for baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic Practice, resident in the Parish of St Mary Magdalen’s, Willesden Green and the Church of the Transfiguration, Kensal Rise. 3. Applications from baptised Catholic children, with a Certificate of Catholic Practice, in Year 2 of the Convent of Jesus and Mary Infant School.

54 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 St Mary’s RC Primary School www.stmaryscps.brent.sch.uk DfE number: 3043602

Head teacher: Mrs Bridget Pratley Admissions Criteria

Canterbury Road, London, NW6 5ST If there are more applications than our published Tel: 020 7624 1830 Fax: N/A admissions number of 60 places, the Governors will Email: [email protected] offer places in accordance with the following criteria, listed in order of priority: Admissions enquiries to: Ms Maggie McDonagh 1. Catholic looked after children and previously looked Age range: 3-11 Years after Catholic children who have been adopted Type: Voluntary Aided (or subject to child arrangements orders or special Denomination: Catholic guardianship orders) immediately following having Number of Reception places for 2019: 60 being looked after. Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 291 2. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Number of on-time applications Catholic Practice from the priest at the parish where received for September 2018 admissions: 68 the family normally worships. Physical accessibility: High 3. Children who have been baptised as Catholics or School is all on one level. received into the Catholic Church.

Breakfast club (BC) or ASC Reception-Y6 only 4. Other looked after children and other previously After school club (ASC): looked after children who have been adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special How places were offered for 2018: guardianship orders) immediately following having Information about how Reception places were been looked after. offered in 2018 is available online at 5. Children of Catechumens or members of an www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers Eastern Christian Church. Do parents need to complete a Supplementary 6. Members of other Christian Churches whose Information Form?: Yes practice is supported by a either a baptism certificate or a letter from their priest or minister confirming membership of the parish community. 7. Any other children.

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 55 St Mary’s CofE Primary School

www.stmarysce.brent.sch.uk DfE number: 3043308

Head teacher: Ms Susan Lawrence Admissions Criteria Where there are more applications than places available Garnet Road, Willesden, London, NW10 9JA the Governors will make offers of places in accordance Tel: 020 8451 0363 Fax: 020 8451 5630 with the following criteria in order of priority. Email: [email protected] 1. Looked after children (who are defined as children Admissions enquiries to: Mrs Kelly-Ann Witter under the care of the Local Authority), includes Age range: 3-11 Years previously looked after children who have been Type: Voluntary Aided adopted, or made subject to a residence order, or Denomination: Church of England special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after, will be given priority. Number of Reception places for 2019: 45 Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 286 2. Children of families who regularly worship at Number of on-time applications St Mary’s Parish Church (Willesden). received for September 2018 admissions: 97 3. Children who will continue to have a sibling at the school at the time of admission. Sibling refers Physical accessibility: Medium to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted School on one level with the exception of Years 2, 5 brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of and 6 classes. Wheelchair accessible toilet. the parent/carer’s partner where the child for whom Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC the school place is sought is living in the same family After school club (ASC): unit at the same address as that sibling.

How places were offered for 2018: 4. Children whose families are faithful and regular Information about how Reception places were worshippers of Christian denomination recognised offered in 2018 is available online at by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or the www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers Evangelical Alliance. 5. Children whose families are faithful and regular Do parents need to complete a Supplementary worshippers of other Christian denominations and Information Form?: Yes who live within the parish boundaries. A map of the Parish boundaries is attached to the school’s Supplementary Information Form. 6. Children whose families are faithful and regular worshippers of Christian denomination recognised by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or the Evangelical Alliance), and who live outside the Parish boundaries. 7. Children whose families are faithful and regular worshippers of other Christian denominations and who live outside the parish boundaries. 8. Children who live within the Parish boundaries and whose parents have chosen this Church school for the type of education it offers. 9. All other applicants.

56 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 St Robert Southwell RC Primary School www.robsouth.org DfE number: 3043506

Head teacher: Miss Honor Beck Admissions Criteria Where there are more applicants for places than the Slough Lane, Kingsbury, London, NW9 8YD number available, places will be offered according to Tel: 020 8204 6148 Fax: 020 8905 0287 the following order of priority: Email: [email protected] 1. Catholic looked after children and Catholic children Admissions enquiries to: Mrs Anne Quigg who have been adopted or made subject to child Age range: 3-11 Years arrangements orders or special guardianship orders. Type: Voluntary Aided 2. Baptised children of members of staff with a Denomination: Catholic Certificate of Catholic Practice, where the member of Number of Reception places for 2019: 60 staff has been a permanent employee of the school Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 441 for at least two years at the time of application. Number of on-time applications 3. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic received for September 2018 admissions: 109 Practice who have siblings at the school at the time the child would be admitted onto the school roll. Physical accessibility: Medium School on two levels. Two wheelchair accessible toilets, 4. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of lift in new building. Catholic Practice who are resident in the parish of St Sebastian and St Pancras. 5. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Breakfast club (BC) or BC and ASC Catholic Practice, resident in other parishes. After school club (ASC): 6. Other Baptised Catholic children. How places were offered for 2018: 7. Other looked after children and children who Information about how Reception places were have been adopted or made subject to child offered in 2018 is available online at arrangements orders. www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers 8. Other children who will have a sibling at the school Do parents need to complete a Supplementary at the time the child would be admitted onto the Information Form?: Yes school roll. 9. Children of Catechumens and children from other Christian Churches whose application is supported by a Minister of their religion. 10. Any other children.

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 57 Sudbury Primary School

www.sudbury.brent.sch.uk DfE number: 3042076

Head teacher: Mrs Beth Ragheb Admissions Criteria Where there are more requests for admission than places Watford Road, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 3EY available Local Board Governors will use the following Tel: 020 8385 4444 Fax: N/A criteria (or admission rules) to determine which children are Email: [email protected] offered places. These criteria are applied in priority order: Admissions enquiries to: Mrs S Bowes 1. Looked after children (children in public care) and Age range: 3-11 Years children who were looked after or ceased to be so Type: Academy because they were adopted (or became subject to a Denomination: None residence order or special guardianship order).

Number of Reception places for 2019: 120 An application for admission to school must provide Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 928 evidence of being in public care or previously in care Number of on-time applications prior to adoption. Usually this will be evidenced by received for September 2018 admissions: 270 the child’s social worker. 2. Children for whom it is essential to be admitted Physical accessibility: High to Sudbury Primary School because of special Lift access to upper floor, ramp access to all entrances, circumstances to do with significant medical needs, DDP compliant toilet facilities on both floors. social needs or special educational needs. Breakfast club (BC) or ASC 3. Siblings of a child who already attends Sudbury After school club (ASC): Primary School and who will continue to do so on How places were offered for 2018: the date of admission. Information about how Reception places were Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or offered in 2018 is available online at sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner where the child for whom the school place is sought Do parents need to complete a Supplementary is living in the same family unit at the same address Information Form?: No as that sibling. 4. Children of staff. To qualify for this criterion the member of staff concerned must have been employed by the Academy Trust at Sudbury Primary School or the Chrysalis Multi Academy Trust for at least two years at the date of application, or have been recruited to be a post where there is a demonstrable skills shortage. 5. Children living in the school’s catchment area. A map showing the roads in the Sudbury Primary School catchment area is available on request from the school. 6. Children living outside the school’s catchment area. Children who do not fall into any of the previous categories can apply.

58 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 The Kilburn Park School www.kilburnpark.brent.sch.uk DfE number: 3045204

2. Siblings (brothers or sisters) of children currently Head teacher: Mr Laurence Keel attending the school; and who will continue to do so Malvern Road, London, NW6 5RG on the date of admission. Sibling refers to brother or Tel: 020 7624 7603 Fax: N/A sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, Email: [email protected] step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner where the child for whom the school place Admissions enquiries to: Mrs Geraldine Breen is sought is living in the same family unit at the same Email: [email protected] address as that sibling. Age range: 7-11 Years 3. The children who transfer from Carlton Vale Infant Type: Foundation School, which is on an adjacent site. Denomination: None 4. Children for whom it is essential to be admitted to a Number of Reception places for 2019: 60 specific school because of special circumstances to do Number of pupils at the school in January 2018: 187 with significant medical needs, social needs or special Number of on-time applications educational needs. received for September 2018 admissions: 55 It is open to any parent to make an application under Physical accessibility: High this criterion. The application should be supported, Lift to upper floor where possible, with a recommendation in writing from a recognised professional of senior status; Breakfast club (BC) or BC medical consultant, headteacher of current school After school club (ASC): or other appropriate officer.

How places were offered for 2018: The recommendation for this specific school should Information about how Reception places were demonstrate knowledge of the school in terms of offered in 2018 is available online at resources and organisation which deems it essential that www.brent.gov.uk/2018offers the named pupil be admitted to the specific school.

Do parents need to complete a Supplementary This criterion relates to the child’s medical, social and Information Form?: No special needs, not any member of the child’s family. Decisions regarding whether children fall under this criterion are made by the Governing body.

Admissions Criteria 5. Any other applicants.

If we are oversubscribed the following criteria will be applied, in the order set out, to decide which children to admit:

1. Looked after children or previously looked after children. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted.

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 59 Section 4 – Additional Information Contact Information Brent School Admissions Applicants with special educational n For information and enquiries about school admissions and how to apply. needs and disabilities (SEND) Tel: 020 8937 3110 (lines are open 11am to 5pm) Brent Council’s policy is that children with SEND or Email: [email protected] Education, Health and Care plans (EHCP) should www.brent.gov.uk/admissions attend their local primary school wherever possible. Brent Customer Services A small number of children who have an EHCP and n Help and computer access to make your application the most complex needs attend a special school or Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley HA9 0FJ have special provision attached to a mainstream Neighbouring local authorities school. The majority of children with SEND attend n Barnet their local primary school. The Special Educational Tel: 020 8359 7651 Needs Assessment Service (SENAS) will discuss this Email: [email protected] with parents of children with EHCPs and provide www.barnet.gov.uk/schooladmissions information regarding the most appropriate n Camden placements for individual children. Tel: 020 7974 1625 Email: [email protected] www.camden.gov.uk/admissions Admission arrangements for children without an EHCP n Ealing Tel: 020 8825 5522 Children who have SEND but do not have an EHCP will Email: [email protected] transfer to primary school through the coordinated www.ealing.gov.uk/admissions admission procedures. The Code of Practice on School n Hammersmith and Fulham Admissions states: ‘Children with SEND but without Tel: 020 8753 1085 an Education, Health and Care plans must be treated Email: [email protected] as fairly as other applicants. Admission authorities www.lbhf.gov.uk/schooladmissions may not refuse to admit a pupil because they consider n Harrow themselves unable to cater for his or her SEND’. Tel: 020 8901 2620 Email: [email protected] Admission authorities must consider applications www.harrow.gov.uk from children who have SEND but no EHCP, on the n Hillingdon basis of the school’s published admissions criteria. All Tel: 01895 556 644 mainstream schools receive funding to provide extra Email: [email protected] help for children with SEND. www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schooladmissions n Kensington and Chelsea Admission arrangements for children who are Tel: 020 7745 6432 undergoing statutory assessment [email protected] It is vital that you apply for a place in the usual way www.rbkc.gov.uk/schools/admissions through completing the normal Common Application n Westminster Form (CAF). Tel: 020 7745 6433 [email protected] If parents are not happy with the school the Council www.westminster.gov.uk/admissions proposes to name in Section I of the EHC Plan they Department for Education should discuss this, in the first instance, with the Special n The government department responsible for Educational Needs Assessment Service (SENAS) schools and education. Tel: 0370 000 2288 Children with SEND, with or without EHC Plans, are www.education.gov.uk entitled to the services of Brent SEND Information Advice and Support Services. For further information you can Ofsted contact the Brent SEND Information Advice n Ofsted inspect and report on the standards and Support Services on 020 8937 3434. of schools, childminders and local authorities. Email: [email protected] www.ofsted.gov.uk

60 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 Admission arrangements for children with MANOR SPECIAL SCHOOL Education Health and Care Plans (EHC Plans) Head teacher: Mrs Jayne Jardine The main admission criteria and application processes Chamberlayne Road, Kensal Rise, London, NW10 3NT do not apply to children who have an EHC Plan. The Tel: 020 8968 3160 Local Authority will apply for places on behalf of all Fax: 020 8968 3075 such children. Parents are welcome to visit schools. You Email: [email protected] should contact schools directly to arrange this. Where Website: www.manorschoolbrent.co.uk parents want to express a preference for a maintained Age range: 4-11 mainstream school, the council must in accordance with A special school offering provision for pupils with Section 33 of the Children and Families Act 2014, name moderate/severe learning difficulties, social and the parent’s preferred choice of school unless: communication disorders and autism. a. The school or other institution requested is PHOENIX ARCH SCHOOL unsuitable for the age, ability, aptitude or special Head teacher: Ms Jude Towell educational needs of the child or young person Address: Drury Way, Neasden, London, NW10 0NQ concerned, or Tel: 020 8451 6961 Fax: b. The attendance of the child or young person at 020 8830 1352 Email: the requested school or other institution would be [email protected] incompatible with the provision of efficient education www.phoenixarchschool.co.uk Age range: 5-11 for other pupils or the efficient use of resources. A school for autism and associated social Tel: 020 8937 3229 communication disorders. The Phoenix Arch seeks to Email: [email protected] provide a caring, safeguarded learning environment which encourages children to discover and develop their talents and skills so that they can realise their Special schools and specialist full potential. units/centres in Brent with KINGSBURY GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL primary provision HEARING IMPAIRED UNIT Special schools in Brent cater for the small number Head teacher: Ms Laura Wynne of children who have complex needs that cannot be Address: Old Kenton Lane, London NW9 9ND met at their local primary school. All applications to Tel: 020 8204 6423 special schools must be made in conjunction with Email: [email protected] the Special Educational Needs Assessment Service Age range: 3-11 (SENAS). You cannot apply directly to these schools. This is an additionally resourced provision for children The information provided below is designed to with hearing impairment. inform parents of the provision available in Brent. OAKINGTON MANOR THE VILLAGE SCHOOL ADDITIONALLY RESOURCED PROVISION Head teacher: Ms Kay Charles Head teacher: Mrs Sylvie Libson Address: Grove Park, London NW9 0JY Teacher in Charge: Mrs S Wain Tel: 020 8204 5396 Address: Oakington Manor Drive, Wembley, Fax: 020 8905 0971 Middlesex HA9 6NF Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 8902 2871 Website: www.tvs.brent.sch.uk Fax: 020 8903 6139 Age range: 3-19 Email: [email protected] A special school for nursery, primary, secondary and Website: www.oakmanor.brent.sch.uk post-16 students, with complex physical and medical Age range: 3-11 needs and a range of communication, learning and This is an additionally resourced provision for sensory needs. children with speech and language impairment and children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 61 Specialist outreach services will consider all applications submitted. Application forms are available from Brent School Admissions, Brent Where children do not attend a specialist Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley HA9 0FJ or by provision, Brent outreach teams offer a continuum telephone 020 8937 3110. of specialist support to pupils and schools which is flexible in nature and tailored to meet individual needs. Free school meals/Pupil Premium Pupils who access these services have a medical diagnosis of either significant hearing impairment, If your child attends a Brent school and you are in receipt visual impairment or autistic spectrum disorder and of one of the following benefits, you are eligible to apply may also have an Education, Health and Care Plan. for free school meals for your children: n Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net Brent Deaf and Hearing Impairment Service (BDHIS) earned income of no more than £7,400, as assessed Team Leader: Mrs Milly Mastroianni by earnings from up to three of your most recent Tel: 020 8937 5107 assessment periods) Brent Visual Impairment Service (BVIS) Team Leader: Mr Paul Fielding n Income Support Tel: 020 8937 3312 n Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance Brent Outreach Autism Team (BOAT) n Income-related Employment and Support Allowance Team Leader: Ms Clare Henshaw Tel: 020 837 4659 n Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 Home to school travel n The guarantee element of Pension Credit In London, travel is free on buses for children up to 18 n Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to years of age. Where it is possible for a child to travel Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income to school free of charge the council would expect of no more than £16,190) that option to be taken. However, where a journey n Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for four weeks after is considered too long (more than 45 minutes for you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit children in Key Stage 1 and 75 minutes for children in Key Stage 2) or too complicated (more than two changes) to be undertaken by bus the council will provide assistance with tube or train fares for low Private fostering income families in the circumstances as follows: n If a child or young person under the age of 16 (or 18 n For children of primary age, transport will only if they have a disability) is living for more than 28 days be provided to the nearest suitable school, but with someone other than a close family member*, this for those from low income families aged 8-11, is known as a private fostering arrangement. (*A close local authorities must ensure that free transport is family member is a grandparent, aunt or uncle, sibling provided for children living more than two miles or step-parent either by blood or marriage). from the school. n There is a duty on parents and carers entering into n For children of secondary age, local authorities private fostering arrangements to notify the council. must ensure that those from low income families This is in order to safeguard and protect the child’s have free transport to any one of the three welfare as well as ensuring that the child, carer and nearest suitable schools where the distance parent are receiving appropriate support and help. travelled is between two and six miles. Local n If you know or suspect that a child is being cared for in authorities must also ensure that transport is a Private Fostering arrangement, please call the Brent provided to the nearest school preferred on Fostering Team on 020 8937 4538 or visit www.brent. the grounds of religion or belief where this is gov.uk/privatefostering to make a referral. between two and 15 miles away. Low income families are those whose children are entitled to free school meals or who are in receipt of their maximum level of Working Tax Credit. The council

62 APPLYING FOR RECEPTION AND JUNIOR SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 Data Protection Information parents provide when applying for a school place will be used for registered purposes under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation and will be entered on a secure computerised database. The information is protected by the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation, which ensures the information can only be used for defined purposes and can only be passed to specific people.

The defined purposes are: n Administering the admissions process as set out in the Admissions Guidance 2019 online booklet relevant to your application. n Preventing fraud or criminal offence or to ensure the safety of any child. n To ensure the council fulfils its statutory obligation to provide every child within the area with a suitable school place.

The people who may receive the information are: n The current school (if any). n The school to which the pupil is to be admitted. n Other admission authorities so as to ensure that parents have provided consistent information and do not hold on to more than one offer of a place. n Any organisation legitimately investigating allegations of fraud, criminal offences or child protection.

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