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Primary school admissions Tuesday 13 November 2012, 6:30pm meetings for parents/carers Archbishop Sumner Primary School, Reedworth Street, SE11 4PH Open meetings for parents/carers Thursday 15 November 2012, 5.30pm have been organised to explain Julian’s Primary School, 226 Leigham Court Road, SW16 2RB the Lambeth co-ordinated Tuesday 11 December 2012, 6.30pm admissions procedure and to Sudbourne Primary School, Hayter Road, SW2 5AP give you the opportunity to ask These meetings are open to all parents/ carers of children starting reception class in questions about the procedure the 2013/14 academic year. Please ensure that if you bring any children to the above Starting primary school in Lambeth on the following dates: meetings they remain with you at all times. Lambeth Council and school staff cannot be held liable for unaccompanied children in the building, nor can they take any responsibility for children brought to these meetings. 2013/14 Information for parents/carers of children born between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009, who will be starting reception in the 2013/14 academic year. Closing date Tuesday 15 January 2013. Any forms received after 15 January Main photography by Emma Jane Richards at Rosendale Primary School and St Mark's 2013 will not be processed until after offers have been made. Church of England Primary School. Many thanks to other contributors. Please note that paper applications need to be received by 4.30pm on 15 January 2013. See back cover for primary school admissions meeting dates. All information in this booklet, published by London Borough of Lambeth, is accurate at time of print (August 2012). Apply online www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions 10351 a CY (8.12) Contents Section 1: Process and procedure 3 Introduction by Debbie Jones and Councillor Rachel Heywood 5 The Pan London co-ordinated admissions procedure 10 Primary schools admissions meeting dates 11 Primary schools admissions: Key dates and actions 12 eAdmissions Applying online for your child’s primary school place 13 Checklist for using a Lambeth online or paper Common Application Form (CAF) 14 Frequently asked questions Section 2: Lambeth primary schools 16 Academies 16 Community primary schools 19 Foundation primary schools 19 Voluntary-aided primary schools 24 Applying for schools in other boroughs Section 3: Lambeth primary schools admissions criteria 25 Academies 30 Community primary schools 33 Foundation primary schools 36 Voluntary-aided primary schools Section 4: Other information 70 School term and holiday dates 2013/14 71 Travel assistance 71 School meals 73 Lambeth services for under fives and families Section 5: Lambeth Common Application Form (CAF) This form is only for children born between 01/09/08 and 31/08/09, and who are Lambeth residents Lambeth School Supplementary Information Forms for those starting in reception class in 2013/14 1 A brief guide to terms used in this booklet Parents/carers This term refers to all legal guardians. Children and Young People’s Service (CYPS) The Children and Young People’s Service brings together all services for children under one banner. Local Authority (LA) The borough/local council. Academies Are publicly funded independent schools that provide free education to pupils of all abilities. They are established by sponsors from business, faith or voluntary groups working with partners from the local community. Some Academies have been converted from Foundation, Voluntary Aided or Community school status. Community schools Community schools have their running costs met from public funds which come through the local council (mainly council tax and grants from central government). They provide free education. Community schools are often referred to as state schools. Foundation schools Foundation schools were previously grant-maintained schools. The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 has brought these schools into a new framework which means that their running costs are now met from public funds which come through the local council. They provide free education. Each foundation school has its own admissions policy. Voluntary-aided schools Voluntary-aided schools are set up by voluntary bodies, usually churches, but have their running costs met from public funds which come through the local council. They provide free education. The voluntary-aided schools in Lambeth have very close links to their church, and are often referred to as church schools. Each voluntary-aided school has its own admissions policy. Special schools Special schools cater for children that have a statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN) and whose special needs are such that they cannot be met in a mainstream school. All children attending a special school must have a statement of special educational needs. Ofsted The national Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted), is the government department responsible for inspecting schools and reporting on standards of achievement and the quality of education provided. Reception class The first class of an infant or primary school, taking children at or before the age of five years. Department for Education (DfE) was formed on 12 May 2010 and is responsible for education and children's services. (The department was previously known as the Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF). 2 Section 1: Process and procedure Introduction Starting primary school is an exciting time for both your child and you as a parent or carer. It can also be very daunting, especially for those who are going through the process for the first time. It is a huge milestone in Debbie Jones Councillor Rachel Heywood every child’s life and it is important Executive Director, Lead Cabinet Member that you have the right information to Children and Young People’s Service for Children and Families make a decision about which primary school you would prefer your child to attend. This booklet in the Norwood and Streatham Along with our Councillors, council gives you information on Lambeth’s areas, where we plan to create an officers, school staff and governors, primary schools and explains all you additional eight classes by 2012. we are committed to the continued need to do to apply. improvement of education for all All London boroughs are now using children attending Lambeth’s family All of our primary schools are a new co-ordinated system for of primary schools. The care and committed to providing a high quality allocating primary school places. attention offered to your child and of education and excellent This means that you can use the their continued success is as opportunities for our children. Most Common Application Form for the important to us as it is to you. We primary schools in Lambeth are borough where you live to apply for are very proud of the achievements rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’, and up to six primary (including infant) our schools have made over the those that are rated as ‘satisfactory’ schools in any borough (except fee- past decade and are sure that you are improving rapidly. We have paying schools). It is anticipated that will be impressed by the quality of excellent headteachers and school this will help to ensure that more education they offer. I hope you find staff who will do their best to ensure children get an earlier offer of one of this booklet helpful and we wish your your child makes good progress and their preferred school choices, and child a successful and happy time in enjoys their time at school. leave fewer with no offer at all. one of our Lambeth schools. There has been a significant increase Please read this booklet carefully Please note that demand for school in demand for Reception class places along with those provided by places in Lambeth is very high. To in Lambeth and across Greater individual schools and neighbouring give yourself the best chance of London in recent years. The Council boroughs. This will give you more receiving an offer of a school place has been working hard with schools detailed information about the for your child please ensure that you to meet the expected demand for schools, their ethos and individual submit your application on time (by places in September 2013. We have achievements, all of which will help January 15 2013). added extra classes to accommodate you make your choices. It may also more children to ensure that all be a good idea to visit your local children who apply to attend a schools and speak to the Lambeth primary school are offered headteachers and their staff - this is a place in a local school. The future another way of finding out about them will see more reception classes in and what they can offer your child. Lambeth primary schools, particularly Section 1: Process and procedure 3 Introduction This booklet guides parents/carers The Lambeth co-ordinated If you would like any additional and their children through the admissions procedure means that assistance or advice on the admissions process for a if you live in Lambeth, you must primary admissions process reception place at primary apply for school places via you may: school for the 2013/14 academic Lambeth Council, regardless as to • Telephone the Lambeth year. It contains guidelines on whether you are applying to School Admissions Team how to apply, a description of Lambeth schools or not. If you live on 020 7926 9503 each Lambeth primary school in another local authority (LA) area, • Visit the website at and their admissions criteria. you must apply through that LA. www.lambeth.gov.uk/ eadmissions Please read carefully the You can apply online at • Visit the Customer Service admissions criteria for the www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions Centre in Olive Morris House schools you are interested in. or by completing a paper 18 Brixton Hill You should contact individual Common Application Form.