Starting secondary school in Southwark 2018/19

Applications close 31 October 2017 Apply online at www.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions INTRODUCTION A p p Apply online l y o n l i If your child is due to start secondary school in n e September 2018 you must apply online Please note you will be issued with a (www.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions ) reference number once you have submitted from 1 September 2017 and submit your your online application which will be similar application before the closing date of 31 October to this: 210-2018-09-E-002100. If you do not 2017 . However we would encourage you to submit receive a unique reference number it means your application by 20 October 2017 (Friday your application has not been received and before half term) in case we need to contact you. you will need to resubmit your application.

Keep a record of your unique user name, password and application number which Need to know: you will use for your application.

n It’s quick and easy to do It is important to keep this information n You will get an email confirmation that your safe so that you can log in and look at application has been received your application. You will also need this information to view the results of your n The system is accurate and helps you by application when they become available checking for errors online during the evening of 1 March 2018. n There is no risk that your application will get lost in the post

n You can make changes to your application up until the closing date without having to complete another form

n The system has a number of security procedures to protect your privacy

n Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, up until the closing date of 31 October 2017

n During the evening of 1 March 2018 you will receive an email informing you of your child’s offer of a secondary school place

For any further school admissions information or advice please contact the school admissions team by email at [email protected] or by phone on 020 7525 5337.

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Contents n t e n t s INTRODUCTION A message from Cllr Victoria Mills, cabinet member for children and schools 4

APPLICATIONS Key dates 6 Finding the right school for your child 7 School open days and evenings 8 Applying for a secondary school place 10 University Technical Colleges (UTC) and Studio Schools 11 How to apply 13 What happens after the closing date? 17 Southwark Information, Advice and Support team (SIAS) 20

THE SCHOOLS Schools at a glance 22 Ark All Saints Academy 23 Ark Globe Academy 24 Ark Walworth Academy 25 Bacon’s College 26 Compass School Southwark 27 Harris Academy Bermondsey 28 Harris Academy Peckham 29 Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich 30 Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich 31 Kingsdale Foundation School 32 Notre Dame RC Girls’ School 33 Sacred Heart RC School 35 St Michael’s Catholic College 37 St Saviour’s and St Olave’s School 38 St Thomas the Apostle College 39 The Charter School (North Dulwich) 40 The Charter School East Dulwich 41 The City of London Academy (Southwark) 42 University Academy of Engineering South Bank 43

FURTHER INFORMATION In year admissions and how to apply 45 Early help localities 46 Additional education information you may find useful 48 Useful contacts 49 Map of secondary schools in Southwark 51

3 INTRODUCTION F o r e Foreword w o r d A message from the cabinet member for children and schools at Southwark Council

Dear parents and carers

Starting secondary school is a huge milestone for you and your child. If your child is due to start secondary school in 2018, I hope that this brochure will help to clarify the process of deciding which school is right for your child by providing useful information about the different types of secondary schools in Southwark.

I regularly visit our secondary schools, and I can assure you that by choosing to send your child to a Southwark school, your child will go to a school that maintains some of the highest standards in the country. Southwark’s secondary schools are currently ranked in the top ten in England and 91 per cent of our schools have been judged good or outstanding by Ofsted. Southwark’s GCSE results are improving significantly and I am a firm believer in providing the best education possible for your child. That’s why the council is committed to working with all secondary schools in Southwark to ensure over 70 per cent of students achieve at least five good GCSEs.

Applications for secondary school places will only be accepted online. To access an online application form, please visit southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions . If you don’t have access to the internet, please go to one of our Southwark libraries or a MySouthwark customer service point which offer free access to the internet with staff on hand to help you.

It’s important that when you select the six preferred schools you would like your child to attend, that you read through this brochure carefully so that you understand what each school or academy offers, as some may specialise in arts, maths, languages, science or digital technology. I would also advise you to attend one of the open days so that you can tour the school and meet the teachers. That way you know you are selecting a school that is right for your child where they will thrive and meet their full potential.

Please let me know if you have any questions about secondary education in Southwark.

You can contact me by emailing [email protected] or calling 020 7525 1969.

I wish you and your child the very best.

Victoria Mills Cabinet member for children and schools, Southwark Council

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5 APPLICATIONS K e y Key dates d a t e s

Application for a secondary school place for September 2018 intake

Date What should parents/carers look out for?

1 September 2017 to n The admissions process starts. Tuesday 31 October 2017 n Contact schools for a copy of their prospectus and details of when you can visit for open days/evenings. We strongly advise parents to visit schools before naming them as a preference on the application form. Please view pages 8 and 9 for Southwark’s school open day/ evening dates.

n Apply for secondary schools by completing an online application form. To apply online visit www.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions

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

Tuesday 31 October 2017, n Closing date for submitting online applications. 11.59pm n You must ensure that we have received your online application alongside any additional supporting information by this date. We strongly recommend that you submit your application by Friday 20 October 2017 so that we receive it before the half term holiday and can contact you if necessary.

Thursday 1 March 2018 n Applicants who apply on time will receive an email after 5pm which will provide information on what to do next.

n All applicants will also be able to view the outcome of their application during the evening at www.eadmissions.org.uk

Thursday 15 March 2018 n No action is required if you want to accept the school place offered to your child and you are a Southwark resident.

n Should you wish to reject the offer of a school place allocated to your child, you must notify the school admissions team by email at [email protected] and include your unique application reference.

Appeals n Check dates of appeal hearings with individual schools.

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

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Finding the right school for your child d i n g

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Start finding out about schools now Visit as many schools as possible e

r i n Before you decide which schools to apply for n Parents and carers are strongly encouraged to g h

and your order of preference, we strongly advise visit schools to see what each has to offer. Please t

that you read the guidance in this brochure. see pages 8 and 9 for open day/evening dates. s c h n You will find information about schools in n If you are interested in applying for a school, o o l

Southwark either within this brochure, from look at their oversubscription criteria in detail f the schools directly, online or by contacting before completing the online application form o r

Southwark Council’s school admissions team and listing it as a preference. y o

on 020 7525 5337 . u

n If you are applying to a secondary school that r n You can also talk to teachers and other uses banding as part of its criteria, your child c h i

parents/carers whilst thinking about what is will be required to take a test. Please contact l d important to you and your child. the school for further details.

Look at school brochures/websites Look at the most recent Ofsted reports n All schools produce their own brochures, which n All schools in Southwark are inspected regularly contain far more information about the school by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted). than we can provide in this brochure. Ofsted’s main aim is to help improve the quality and standard of education and childcare through n Many schools also have their own website which independent inspection. You can check the latest can be a valuable source of information. School report for any school by asking the school for a websites are included on the individual school’s copy or by visiting the Ofsted website page within this brochure. www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted n To help you research which schools are right for your child, all Southwark Council libraries offer free access to the internet with staff on hand to help. To find your local library contact Southwark Council’s customer service centre on 020 7525 5000 .

Extra help

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

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o School open days and evenings 2017 o l o p

e Ark All Saints Academy Harris Academy Bermondsey n

Wednesday 20 September 5pm Wednesday 13 September 10am d a Principal’s talk at 5.30pm Principal’s talk at 10.45am y s

Tuesday 26 September 9.30am Wednesday 20 September 10am a n Principal’s talk at 10am Principal’s talk at 10.45am d

e Thursday 28 September 9.30am Wednesday 27 September 10am v

e Principal’s talk at 10am Principal’s talk at 10.45am n

i Saturday 30 September 9.30am Wednesday 4 October 10am n g Principal’s talk at 10am Principal’s talk at 10.45am s

2 Tuesday 17 October 9.30am Saturday 7 October 10am 0 Principal’s talk at 10am Principal’s talk at 10.45am 1

7 Wednesday 11 October 10am Ark Globe Academy Principal’s talk at 10.45am Wednesday 4 October 9am to 10.30am Wednesday 18 October 10am Principal’s talk at 10.45am Thursday 5 October 5pm to 7pm Saturday 7 October 9.30am to 11.30am Harris Academy Peckham Tuesday 10 October (tour only) 9am to 10.30am Thursday 5 October 4.30pm to 7pm

Ark Walworth Academy Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich Tuesday 19 September 5pm to 7pm Thursday 21 September 5pm to 7pm Wednesday 20 September 9am to 10.45am Tuesday 26 September 8.40am to 10.30am Thursday 21 September 9am to 10.45am Wednesday 27 September 8.40am to 10.30am Friday 22 September 9am to 10.45am Thursday 28 September 8.40am to 10.30am Tuesday 10 October 9am to 10.45am

Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich Bacon’s College Monday 25 September 9am to10.30am Monday 25 September 9am to 11am Tuesday 26 September 9am to10.30am Tuesday 26 September 9am to 11am Thursday 28 September 5pm to 7.30pm Wednesday 27 September 5.30pm to 8pm Wednesday 4 October 9am to 10.30am Thursday 28 September 5.30pm to 8pm Thursday 5 October 9am to 10.30am Monday 2 October 9am to 11am

Compass School Southwark Thursday 14 September 8.30am to 10am Wednesday 20 September 5pm to 7pm Talks at 5.30pm and 6.30pm Thursday 21 September 8.30am to 10am Wednesday 27 September 5pm to 7pm Talks at 5.30pm and 6.30pm Thursday 28 September 8.30am to 10am

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Kingsdale Foundation School St Thomas the Apostle College c h

Wednesday 13 September 9.30am to 11.30am Tuesday 26 September 9am to 11am o o

5.30pm to 8pm l Wednesday 27 September 9am to 11am o

Saturday 16 September 11am to 1.30pm Thursday 28 September 4.30pm to 7.30pm p e

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Wednesday 27 September 9.30am to 11.30am The Charter School (North Dulwich) a y

Saturday 30 September 11am to 1.30pm s

Wednesday 27 September 2.15pm to 5pm a

Wednesday 4 October 9.30am to 11.30am Thursday 5 October 5pm to 7.30pm n d

Saturday 7 October 11am to 1.30pm e v

The Charter School East Dulwich e n i

Notre Dame Tuesday 19 September 2pm to 6pm n g

Monday 25 September 1.15pm to 3pm Thursday 28 September 2pm to 6pm s

Wednesday 27 September 5pm to 7pm 2 Tuesday 3 October 4pm to 6pm 0 Thursday 28 September 1.15pm to 3pm 1 7 Thursday 5 October 9.15am to 11am The City of London Academy (Southwark) Thursday 14 September 4pm to 5.30pm Sacred Heart RC School No entry after 4.30pm Monday 18 September 9am to 11.30am Talks at 4pm and 5pm Tuesday 19 September 9am to 11.30am Thursday 14 September 6pm to 7.30pm No entry after 6.30pm Wednesday 20 September 4.30pm to 7pm Talks at 6pm and 7pm Headteacher’s talk at 5pm and 6.30pm Monday 18 September 4pm to 5.30pm No entry after 4.30pm St Michael’s Catholic College Talks at 4pm and 5pm Monday 25 September 9.30am to 11.30am Monday 18 September 6pm to 7.30pm 4.30pm to 7.30pm No entry after 6.30pm Wednesday 27 September 9.30am to 11.30am Talks at 6pm and 7pm Monday 2 October 9.30am to 11.30am By appointment only – please contact the academy to book your preferred date St Saviour’s and St Olave’s School Wednesday 20 September 9am to 10am Tuesday 19 September 10am Thursday 21 September 9am to 10am Headteacher’s talk at 10.45am Monday 25 September 9am to 10am Wednesday 27 September 10am Headteacher’s talk at 10.45am University Academy of Engineering South Bank Thursday 28 September 6pm Thursday 21 September 6pm to 8pm Headteacher’s talk at 7.30pm Tuesday 26 September 9.45am to 11.30am Thursday 5 October 10am Wednesday 27 September 9.45am to 11.30am Headteacher’s talk at 10.45am Thursday 28 September 9.45am to 11.30am

9 APPLICATIONS A p p Applying for a secondary school place l y i n g f Voluntary aided schools

o When can my child start r

secondary school? There are three voluntary aided secondary schools a

s in Southwark. The school’s governing body is e If your child was born between 1 September

c responsible for their admissions and decides how o 2006 and 31 August 2007, your child is due to

n pupils are admitted. start secondary school in September 2018. You d a must start applying from September 2017 and r y submit your application before the closing date Academies s c on 31 October 2017. There are 14 academies in Southwark. The h

o Academy Trust is responsible for school admissions o and decides how pupils are admitted. l p l a Different types of secondary schools c e in Southwark Free schools There are two secondary free schools in Southwark. There are three types of mainstream secondary The school’s governing body is responsible for school schools in the borough and Southwark Council admissions and decides how pupils are admitted. co-ordinates admission applications on behalf of these schools. The schools all follow the national curriculum and are regularly inspected by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted). For children starting school in Southwark there are 19 secondary schools to choose from.

All of Southwark’s secondary schools are their own admissions authority and are responsible for setting their own admission arrangements. Southwark Council’s school admissions team co-ordinates admission applications to all schools. In cases where a decision not to offer a place has been made, parents/carers will need to contact each school or academy for further details.

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

You may also raise any objections to admission arrangements with the Office of the Schools Adjudicator by 15 May. Please see page 50 for details on how to contact them.

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University Technical Colleges (UTC) and Studio Schools i v e r s i t y

If your child was born between 1 September If you are a Southwark resident and would like T 2003 and 31 August 2004 and is currently in to apply for your child's admission to a UTC or e c year 9, s/he is eligible to apply for a place at a studio school, you must apply online at h n i

University Technical College (UTC) or a studio www.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions c a

school to start at the beginning of year 10 in l

September 2018. Please note you must only apply if: C o l l

• your child is currently in year 9; and e

UTCs and studio schools admit pupils at the g • you would like your child to transfer from a e beginning of year 10 and provide technically s

secondary school to a UTC or studio school to ( oriented courses of study or work skill based U learning for 14 to 19 year olds. Although there are start at the beginning of year 10 in T September 2018 C currently no UTCs or studio schools in Southwark, )

a you can still apply for a place for your child at a UTC Any schools other than UTCs or studio schools that n or studio school outside of Southwark. Please visit d

are named on the child’s online application will not S www.utcolleges.org and be considered. t u

www.studioschoolstrust.org for information on d i UTCs or studio schools near to where you live. o

S c h o o l s

For further information or advice on UTC and studio schools please visit www.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions. Alternatively you can email the school admissions team at [email protected] or call the team on 020 7525 5337 .

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How to apply apply to How

Information about applying n Where a SIF is required alongside an admission application, your application may be invalid or Before you start applying there are a few things you your chance of a place reduced unless both the need to know. forms have been completed and received at the correct addresses by the closing dates. Please n If you are a Southwark resident you must note that you will also need to sign the SIF apply online by visiting before sending it to the school. www.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions n If you live in another borough you must complete the admission application for the borough in which you live, even if you would like When can I start applying online? to apply for a school in Southwark. n You can start applying online from n When applying for a school place you may 1 September 2017 at express a preference for up to six schools www.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions whether they are in Southwark or in another n If you do not have a computer at home or do borough. not have internet access, Southwark Council n Some schools need to collect information that libraries and MySouthwark customer service is not included on the admission application. points offer free access to the internet with staff They request this information using a on hand to help. To find your local library or supplementary information form (SIF). The MySouthwark customer service point, contact school will use the information you provide by Southwark Council’s customer service centre on comparing it against their published admissions 020 7525 5000. criteria. For example, a faith school will require evidence of church attendance. n You must complete a SIF if the school you have How do I apply online? listed as one of your preferences requires this. Please view the individual school’s page within Online school admission applications are quick and this brochure to check if a SIF is required. easy to do. All you will need is an email address to register at www.eadmissions.org.uk which should n The SIF will be available from the school and take approximately five minutes. Don’t worry if you must be completed and returned directly to the do not have an email address. You can sign up for a school. Please check the individual deadline date free email account by reading our leaflet for returning the SIF with each school. ‘Registering for an email account’ which can be requested from the school admissions team by The online application will not be valid unless it is n calling 020 7525 5337. submitted by 11.59pm on 31 October 2017. You will then receive a unique application reference number by email confirming that your application has been submitted successfully. If you do not receive this email please check your junk mail folder. If you have still not received the email please submit your application again as it will not have been submitted successfully.

13 APPLICATIONS How to apply to How Follow the steps below and you’re ready to n The email will also contain a web link which will start your child’s online application. take you to the eAdmissions log in page to start your application. Step 1 n To apply online go to I have applied online before using eAdmissions. www.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions What should I do? n Click on n If you have used the eAdmissions website before to apply for a school place for any of your children you do not need to register again. You will need to click on ‘Login to an existing n You will be taken to the eAdmissions webpage. account’ or ‘User login’ and log in with the same user name and password that you used when you previously applied online.

n If you wish to change any of your personal details e.g. your address, email or phone numbers please click on ‘Edit your details’. You can then make the necessary changes but you must ensure you click ‘Save and continue’.

n If you have forgotten your user name and password you must contact the technical support team by telephone on 020 8255 5555 (option 1) who will be able to assist you.

Step 3 Completing the application n Each page on your screen will explain what you need to do as clearly as possible with a ‘Help’ Step 2 Registering to apply online button at the top of the page which you can This is the first time I am applying online using click on if you need further guidance. You can eAdmissions. What should I do? also find additional information/explanation if you ‘hover’ over an underlined heading until a n If this is the first time you are applying for a ‘symbol of a hand’ appears, then click to display school place on the eAdmissions website, you the information. must register to apply online. It is important that the person registering has parental responsibility n Please ensure that the online application is fully for the child and that they both live at the same completed and that you enter the details address that has been stated on the online correctly. Failure to tick certain boxes, e.g. the application. sibling box or the social/medical box, will mean that the sibling or social/medical criteria may not n You will need to click on ‘Register to apply be identified when your application is being online’. Once you have registered, you will be processed. sent an email with your user name and instructions. Follow these instructions and you n You must ensure that you click ‘Save and will be sent another email with your password. continue’ each time you complete a page of the application.

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you must submit it by the closing date of What communications will I be sent if o 31 October 2017 . I apply online? w

t You will not be able to sign the application. o

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The eAdmissions website will send you various a

However, the registration process has a number p

of security measures aimed to verify the identity emails including: p l of the parent/carer. y n An email with your username asking you to n Use the ‘ Submit Application’ button to submit validate your email address. your application. Once you have submitted your online application the system will show as n An email with your password so that you can ‘Submitted’ and show the date, time and version login and start your application. number of the submitted application. n An email with your application reference number and the summary of your submitted n You will also receive an email confirming details of your application and will be given a unique application . application reference number similar to this: n An email reminder to submit any un-submitted 210-2018-09-E-002100 . If you do not receive applications about 1 week before as well as such a number it means your application was 24 hours before the closing date. If you register not submitted successfully and you must try less than 24 hours before the deadline you will submitting it again as the school admissions not be sent this email. team will not have received it. n An email with the outcome of your online Southwark Council cannot accept responsibility application will be sent during the evening of for application forms which are not received by 1 March 2018 . the closing date.

If you have registered your mobile phone number to be part of the text messaging Can I change my preferences once I service, eAdmissions will send you various text have submitted my application? messages including: n If you have submitted your online application A text with your validation code. before the closing date you are still able to n make changes to it. If you do go back and n A text confirming your username and password. make further changes you must save and submit your application again before the closing date. n A text reminder to submit any un-submitted applications about 24 hours before the closing n After the closing date Southwark Council’s date. If you register less than 24 hours before the school admissions team will accept the last deadline you will not be sent this text. submitted version of your application. n A text with the application reference number of your submitted application.

n A text to inform you that the outcome of your application is available to view online. You will not be sent the outcome of your online application by text message.

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o If you feel you may need further help and advice w in completing an online application please contact Important information

t your child’s current primary school who may be able o n You must complete a supplementary

a to support you. information form (SIF) if the school you have p p listed as one of your preferences requires this. l

y For any further school admissions information Please view the individual school’s page from or advice, please email the school admissions page 21 onwards to check if a SIF is required. team at [email protected] The SIF will be available from the school and or call the team on 020 7525 5337. must be completed and returned directly to the school. Please check the individual deadline date for returning the SIF with each school.

n If you are providing additional information to support your application such as a medical letter, make sure you upload this as an attachment with your online application or submit this by post to the school admissions team before the closing date of 31 October 2017 . Please see the back cover for the school admissions postal address.

n It is important that you keep a copy of your final completed application and note down the unique reference number as you will need it to view the results of your application when they become available online during the evening of 1 March 2018.

n If you experience any technical difficulties or have any questions regarding the eAdmissions website you can contact the London Grid for Learning, which administers the website on 020 8255 5555 and select option 1 .

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What happens after the closing date? a t

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How the decision to offer a school Offer of a school place p e place is made n

n You will receive an email after 5pm on 1 March s

2018 which will provide information on what to a n Each of your preferences will be considered f t

individually under each school’s oversubscription do next. You will also be able to view the e r

outcome of your application on the eAdmissions criteria. t h

website during the evening of 1 March 2018. e n If you have listed any schools outside of c l

Southwark, we will send your preferences to n Application results will not be provided over o s

those boroughs electronically. the telephone. i n g

All of Southwark’s secondary schools are non n Please note that the offer of a school place is n d

community. Where a school has received more conditional until proof of address has been a t applications than there are places available, the confirmed by the school. e ? governing body of each school applies their n Original copies of the following will be required: oversubscription criteria and decides which – Child benefit documentation, or if you are no applicants are to be offered a school place. To longer eligible to receive child benefit, a letter view a summary of each school’s oversubscription from the HMRC confirming that you were criteria please view page 21 onwards. previously in receipt of child benefit. n Once all schools have prioritised applications – Council tax bill based on their oversubscription criteria, they will – One other proof of address, e.g. TV licence, provide a ranked list to Southwark Council’s bank statement, credit/store card statement schools admissions team. n If more than one offer can be made from your list of preferred schools, we will check your Respond to your offer of a school place application to see which one is ranked highest n Your child’s offer will be automatically accepted if and offer you that place. Any school listed as a you are a Southwark resident and his/her details lower preference will be automatically withdrawn will be forwarded to the allocated school after so that these places can be offered to other 15 March 2018 . applicants. n This offer of a school place will remain available n Your child will only receive one offer of a unless you notify us of any other suitable school place. alternative arrangement for education that has n If your child is a Southwark resident and it is not been made for your child. You must notify the possible to offer him/her a school you have listed school admissions team by email at as a preference, we will offer an alternative [email protected] and place at a school with capacity. This is likely to include your unique application reference number be the nearest Southwark school to the child’s by 15 March 2018 so that other children may be home which has a vacancy. offered the place.

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W If you are not offered a school of Appeals h a your preference n You can appeal against the decision not to offer t

h your child a place at a preferred school. Please a contact the school directly for further information. p Waiting lists p If it is not possible to offer a place at one of your e n n You have the right to appeal to an independent n preferred Southwark schools we will allocate an appeals panel for each school you made an s a alternative school. Your child’s name will unsuccessful application to. f t automatically be put on to the waiting lists of e n The email containing the outcome of your r

schools which were named as a higher preference t child’s application will give you information about h on your application. However, there is a great deal e how to appeal. of movement on waiting lists up until the start of c l o the academic year. The school admissions team n Each school sets their own deadline for when you s i can submit your appeal paperwork. Please contact

n will contact you should a place become available g at your preferred school. the school directly for further information. d a n Southwark Council’s school admissions team n More detailed information about the appeals t e hold waiting lists for all Southwark schools until process can be found by contacting Southwark ? 31 August 2018 . Council’s school admissions team on 020 7525 5337 or by obtaining a copy of the n You may also ask for your child’s name to be School Admissions Appeals Code from the added to the waiting list of any out of borough Department for Education (DfE), contact details school listed on your application form. on page 49. n The school admissions code requires admission authorities to hold their waiting list strictly in order of the priorities of their published oversubscription Late applications criteria. Please note, if your child's name is added n Applications received after 31 October 2017 will to a school's waiting list, their position may go up not be considered for a place until after the initial or down the list depending on whether any late offer of places on 1 March 2018 . applicants have been added and how the oversubscription criteria applies to these children n However, Southwark Council’s school admissions (i.e. if a late applicant meets a higher admissions team can accept a late application where it criterion than others already on the list, they will considers there are exceptional circumstances. For be given a higher waiting list position). This then example, if you have moved into Southwark ensures that if a vacancy arises at a school at any between 31 October 2017 and 11 December time, the admissions criteria is used to determine 2017 your application may be accepted subject to which child is offered a place from the waiting list. valid proof. Confirmation of the move including the date will be required. n If a conditional offer made from a waiting list is not accepted within five working days it n If you are submitting a late application you will be withdrawn and offered to the next child on must complete a paper form as the online the list. application system will not be available after the closing date. You can download the form at n If you change address whilst on a waiting list, www.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions . evidence of the new address will be required You can also request the form from the school when measuring for the home to school admissions team by calling 020 7525 5337 . distance criterion. n All other late applications received after 31 October 2017 will not be considered for a school place until after the initial offer of places on 1 March 2018 .

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Change of address after you have W Important information h submitted your application form a t

If the council or an admission authority has h n If your child’s home address has changed after reason to suspect that a family does not live a p

you have submitted your application and before at the address stated, we will carry out an p an offer of a school place has been made, you e investigation. Should we discover that a n must complete and return a ‘Change of address’ s parent is making a fraudulent claim the a

form to Southwark Council’s school admissions f

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S o u Southwark Information, Advice and Support team (SIAS) t h w Special educational needs and disability and school preference advice a r k

I n f o The role of this team is to give parents and young r m people access to confidential and impartial Southwark Information, Advice and a information, advice and support so that they can Support team t i This service is free to all parents and young o make informed decisions related to education and n pathways to employment. This is achieved by people who live in Southwark where a child or ,

A working in partnership with parents and young young person is aged 0 to 25 years with special d educational needs and/or disabilities. v people, providing information, guidance and i c training, working with relevant agencies and e 020 7525 3104

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Ark All Saints Academy A l l

Church of England academy (mixed) Age range: 11 to 18 S a i

Headteacher: Ms Lucy Frame Published admissions number: 120 n t s

DfE number: 210/4001 Nearest station: Oval A c

Wyndham Road, SE5 0UB Bus routes: 68, 185, 436, P5, 12, 45, 35, 40, 42, a d

148, 171, 176, 468, 36 e 020 7450 5959 m

www.arkallsaintsacademy.org Supplementary information form required: No y [email protected] Specialisms: Maths Total wheelchair access

Oversubscription criteria 2018 (summary) 5. Distance measurement by a straight line route. A contact academy for full criteria child’s home will be the address at which the child normally resides and which has been notified to the Where the number of applications for admission is academy and other relevant agencies as being the greater than the published admissions number, after child’s normal place of residence the admission of pupils with an education, health and care plan or a statement of special educational needs where Ark All Saints Academy is named on the plan or statement, the criteria will be applied in the order in which they are set out below:

1. Looked after children and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement/residence/special guardianship order). 2. Children of staff at the school where there is a demonstrable skills shortage 3. Children who have a sibling who already attends the school and who will continue to do so on the date of admission (for this purpose, sibling means a whole, half or step-brother or step-sister resident at the same address) 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 is made

23 THE SCHOOLS A r k

G Ark Globe Academy l o

b Academy (mixed) Age range: 3 to 18 (sixth form – yes) e

Principal: Matt Jones Published admissions number: 180 A c a DfE number: 210/6912 Nearest station: Borough, Elephant and Castle d e Harper Road, SE1 6AF Bus routes: 1, 21, 63, 172, 188, 453, 53, 168, m

y 42, 363 020 7407 6877 www.arkglobeacademy.org Supplementary information form required: No [email protected] Specialisms: Maths and performing arts Total wheelchair access

Oversubscription criteria 2018 (summary) This school keeps a waiting list to fill any casual contact academy for full criteria vacancies occurring if students leave during the academic year or withdraw from a place that has After the admission of pupils with an education, been offered. health and care plan or a statement of special educational needs where the academy is named on Pupils in the Ark Globe Academy Primary School the plan or statement, the remaining places will have an automatic place in the secondary school if then be offered in the following order of priority: they wish to transfer. 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children who ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement/ residence or special guardianship order) 2. Children of staff at the school where there is a demonstrable skill shortage 3. Children who have a sibling who already attends the school and who will continue to do so on the date of admission (for this purpose sibling means a whole, half or step brother or step sister resident at the same address) 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 is made 5. Distance measurement by a straight line route. 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

24 THE SCHOOLS A r k

Ark Walworth Academy W a

Academy (mixed) Age range: 11 to 18 (sixth form – yes) l w

Principal: Yvonne Powell Published admissions number: 180 o r t DfE number: 210/6909 Nearest station: Elephant and Castle h

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Shorncliffe Road, SE1 5UJ Bus routes: 21, 53, 63, 78, 144, 168, 172, 363, c a

415, 453 (Old Kent Road), 42, 343 (Thurlow Street) d

020 7450 9570 e m

www.walworthacademy.org Supplementary information form required: No y [email protected] Specialisms: Maths Total wheelchair access

Oversubscription criteria 2018 (summary) 5. Distance measurement by a straight line route. A contact academy for full criteria child’s home will be the address at which the child normally resides and which has been notified to the Where the number of applications for admission is academy and other relevant agencies as being the greater than the admissions number, applications child’s normal place of residence will be considered against the criteria set out below. After the admission of pupils with an education, health and care plan or a statement of special educational needs where the academy is named on the plan or statement, the criteria will be applied in the following order:

1. Looked after children, or children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or become subject to a child arrangement/residence/special guardianship order) 2. Children of staff at the school where there is a demonstrable skill shortage 3. Children who have a sibling who already attends the school and who will continue to do so on the date of admission (for this purpose siblings means a whole, half or step brother or step sister resident at the same address) 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 is made

25 THE SCHOOLS B a c o Bacon’s College n ’ s

Church of England sponsored academy (mixed) Age range: 11 to 18 (sixth form – yes) C o Headteacher: Mr C Mallaband Published admissions number: 180 l l e g DfE number: 210/6911 Nearest station: Canada Water e Timber Pond Road, SE16 6AT Bus routes: 1, 47, 188, 199, 225, 381 020 7237 1928 Supplementary information form required: No www.baconscollege.co.uk Specialisms: Digital media technology [email protected] Total wheelchair access

Oversubscription criteria 2018 (summary) contact academy for full criteria

If the college is oversubscribed the area served by the college is divided into an inner and an outer catchment area. 135 (75 per cent) of the available places will be allocated to applicants living in the inner area and 45 (25 per cent) to applicants living in the outer area.

All applicants must take a reasoning test which will be used to place each applicant into an ability band within their catchment area, each containing, as far as possible, the same number of applicants. Within each of these bands applicants will be considered for admission in accordance with the criteria below, applied in order.

After places have been allocated to children with an education, health and care plan or a statement of special educational needs, the remaining places within each catchment area band will be allocated in the following order of priority:

1. Looked after children and previously looked after children who ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement/ residence or special guardianship order) 2. Random allocation within each ability band. This process will be supervised by a person independent of the college

26 THE SCHOOLS C o Compass School Southwark m p a

Free School (mixed) Age range: 11 to 18 (sixth form – no) s s

Principal: Marcus Huntley Published admissions number: 100 S c h

DfE number: 210/4000 Supplementary information form required: Yes o o l Drummond Road, Bermondsey, SE16 2BT Nearest stations: Bermondsey S o

020 3542 6506 Bus routes: 47, 188, 381, C10, P12 u t h

www.compass-schools.com Specialisms: N/A w a

[email protected] r k Partial wheelchair access

Oversubscription criteria 2018 (summary) contact school for full criteria

When the Compass School is oversubscribed, after the admission of pupils with an education, health and care plan or a statement of special educational needs where the school is named in the plan or statement, priority for admission will be given to those children who meet the criteria set out below, in priority order:

1. Looked after children and previously looked after children who ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement/ residence or special guardianship order) 2. Children who have a sibling (full, half, step, fostered or adopted brother or sister) already attending the school at the time of the admission 3. Children eligible for the pupil premium 4. Geographical proximity to the school, as measured from the child's home to the front gates of the school in a straight line

If in categories 1 to 4 above, a tie break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, random allocation will be used.

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i Harris Academy Bermondsey s

A Academy (girls) Age range: 11 to 18 (sixth form – yes) c a

d Acting Principals: Gillian Hodgson and Published admissions number: 180 e

m Rebecca Illes-Smith y

DfE number: 210/6907 Nearest station: Bermondsey, Elephant and Castle B e

r 55 Southwark Park Road, SE16 3TZ Bus routes: 1, 78, 381 and P12 m

o 020 7237 9316 Supplementary information form required: No n

d www.harrisbermondsey.org.uk Specialisms: N/A s e

y [email protected] Total wheelchair access (ground floor only)

Oversubscription criteria 2018 (summary) 4. Girls who are in attendance at Harris Primary contact academy for full criteria Academy Peckham Park

All applicants must take a non verbal reasoning 5. Proximity of students’ permanent address to the (NVR) test that places them in a rank order. This will academy using straight line, computer calculated take place on Friday 8 December 2017 . We will measurements then place all applicants in one of nine ability Students who have not taken the banding test bands, where ability is referenced to the national (apart from looked after children and previously ability profile. After the admission of pupils with an looked after children who must always be given education, health and care plan or a statement of priority) will be considered after students who have special educational needs where the academy is sat the banding test. They will be prioritised on the named on the plan or statement, applicants will be basis of criteria two, three and four (in order). considered for admission within each of the nine bands in accordance with the criteria below: All applicants will be offered fair access to the test 1. Looked after children in public care and children and reminded of the dates, times and locations who were looked after, but ceased to be so because available to sit the test. they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement/residence or special guardianship order) 2. Students for whom admission to the academy is essential because of significant medical/social needs. All applications under this criterion must be supported with relevant written evidence from a doctor or social worker 3. Students whose siblings currently attend the academy and who will continue to do so on the date of admission

28 THE SCHOOLS H a r r

Harris Academy Peckham i s

Academy (mixed) Age range: 11 to 19 (sixth form – yes) A c a

Head of Academy: Mr D Carlier Published admissions number: 180 d e DfE number: 210/6906 Nearest station: Peckham Rye m y

112 Peckham Road, SE15 5DZ Bus routes: 12, 36, 171, 343, 345 P e c

020 7703 4417 Supplementary information form required: No k h

www.harrispeckham.org.uk Specialisms: N/A a m [email protected] Total wheelchair access

Oversubscription criteria 2018 (summary) 3. Siblings, defined as brothers or sisters of contact academy for full criteria students who are on roll at the academy at the time of admission We will offer a place to students whose education, health and care plan or statement of special 4. Students who are in attendance at Harris Primary educational need specifically names Harris Academy Academy, Peckham Park and Harris Primary Free Peckham (maximum five per cent of intake) and School, Peckham looked after children. 5. Proximity of the child’s permanent address to the We will apply a banding system for the remaining school – closest first. The distance which determines places, as follows: how close a student lives to the academy is the straight line measurement from the main entrance All applicants must take a non verbal reasoning test of the student’s permanent address to the main (NVR) that places them in a rank order. entrance of the academy

We will then place all applicants in one of five ability 6. If at the end of the process two or more bands, each containing, as far as possible, the same applicants are tied for last place and it is not number of children based on their performance in possible to decide who is allocated the place using the NVR. This ensures that the ability profile of our the criteria above, the place will be decided by intake reflects the range of all applicants. random allocation, independently verified

Within each of the five bands, we have the following categories and offer places in priority order as listed below:

1. Looked after students in public care and children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement/residence or special guardianship order) 2. Students with significant medical or social needs supported by professional evidence

29 THE SCHOOLS H a r r

i Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich s

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o Academy (boys) Age range: 11 to 18 (sixth form – yes) y s Executive Principal: Mr Christopher Everitt Published admissions number: 150 ’

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c Head of Academy: Peter Groves Nearest station: Peckham Rye and East Dulwich a d DfE number: 210/6913 Bus routes: 63, 363, 12 and P3 e m Peckham Rye, SE22 0AT y Supplementary information form required: Yes

E 020 8299 5300 (only if you require your child to receive additional a s time, support or concessions during the test). t www.harrisdulwichboys.org.uk

D u [email protected] Specialisms: Sport and Enterprise l w

i Total wheelchair access c h

Oversubscription criteria 2018 (summary) 1. Looked after boys and previously looked after contact academy for full criteria boys who ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement/ The Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich, will consider residence or special guardianship order) all applications for places from boys. Where fewer than 150 applications are received, the academy will 2. Boys for whom it is essential that they be admitted offer places to all those who have applied. to the academy because of significant medical or social needs The academy will admit students representing all levels of ability among applicants for admission to 3. Boys who, on the date of their proposed the academy. All applicants will take a non verbal admission, will have a brother who will then be a reasoning test, which will be standardised against student at Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich the national distribution of ability. Then students 4. Nearest to the academy, as calculated by straight will be placed in rank order and will be allocated to line distance from the students home to the front door one of nine groups. of the academy Where the number of applications for admission is greater than the published admissions number, and Students who have not taken the banding test after the admission of pupils with an education, (apart from looked after children or those with an health and care plan or a statement of special education, health and care plan or a statement of educational needs where the academy is named special educational needs who must always be on the plan or statement, applications will be given priority) will be considered after students who considered against the criteria set out below to have sat the banding test. rank in each group.

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Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich r i s

Academy (girls) Age range: 11 to 18 (sixth form – yes, mixed intake) G i r l Headteacher: Carrie Senior Published admissions number: 150 s ’

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DfE number: 210/6908 Nearest station: Peckham Rye c a Homestall Road, SE22 0NR Bus routes: 484 and 343 d e 020 7732 2276 Supplementary information form required: No m y

www.harrisdulwichgirls.org.uk E

Specialisms: Medical sciences, enterprise and sport a s

[email protected] t

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Oversubscription criteria 2018 (summary) 4. One third of the remaining places available in each contact academy for full criteria band (rounded up to the next whole number) will then be allocated to those living nearest to the Applications for children with an education, health academy as calculated by straight line distance from and care plan or a statement of special educational the student’s home to the road junction of Shelbury needs are considered under a separate process. The Road and Colyton Road and living no more than 1 allocation of the remaining places will take place kilometre away from that point. Any applicants not under a framework of fair banding where all allocated a place on this basis will be added to those applicants will undertake a non verbal reasoning test. awaiting random allocation as set out in 5 below. These applicants will be placed in nine ability bands Any places not filled by this distance criteria will also depending on the score an applicant achieves. This be added to the available places in each band to be process is to ensure a comprehensive intake into the filled by random allocation academy. The criteria to allocate places within each band will be applied in the order set out below. It 5. Remaining students who have sat the admissions should be noted, however, that places are awarded test and have not been allocated a place will be first to students who have attended the academy’s selected for a place in each band through a random testing session. allocation procedure until each band is full. Should any band not be full at the end of this process, students 1. Looked after children and previously looked from the nearest adjacent band will be allocated using after children. Such students will be given top random allocation to fill the unallocated places, priority in each band before the oversubscription alternating between the band above and below. criteria is applied The random allocation will be verified by a person independent of the academy who will certify that it 2. Girls for whom it is essential that they be admitted has been carried out properly and fairly to the academy because of significant medical or social needs, evidenced by written evidence from a professional such as a doctor or social worker 3. Girls who, on the date of their proposed admission, will have a sister who will then be a student at Harris Girls’ Academy, East Dulwich. A student’s sister is defined for this purpose as a natural or adopted sister, or half sister, who will be living with the student at the same address on the date of their entry to the academy

31 THE SCHOOLS K i n g Kingsdale Foundation School s d a Academy (mixed) academy converter mainstream Age range: 11 to 19 (sixth form – yes) l e

F Published admissions number: 300 o

u Headteacher: Mr S H Morrison Nearest station: West Dulwich, Sydenham Hill n d DfE number: 210/4265 and Gipsy Hill a t i Alleyn Park, SE21 8SQ o Bus routes: 3, 122, 157, 202, 227, 249, 363, 322, n 410, 417, 450, P4 and P13

020 8670 7575 S c h www.kingsdalefoundationschool.org.uk Supplementary information form required: Yes o o [email protected] (scholarship applicants only). l

Partial wheelchair access Specialisms: Maths and performing arts

Oversubscription criteria 2018 (summary) 5. Where professional evidence indicates that there contact academy for full criteria are particular psychological, medical or social needs which the school’s learning support faculty agrees If there are more applicants than the number of only Kingsdale has the capability of addressing or places available, the following oversubscription meeting and significant difficulties would arise were criteria will be applied. the applicant to attend a different school Applicants will be placed in one of three ability bands 6. Random allocation within each ability band. This according to their test scores, including those with an process will be supervised by a person not employed education, health and care plan or a statement of by the school or independent of the school special educational needs that names the school, in accordance with the School Admissions Code 2014. Places within each band will be allocated in the following order of priority: 1. Children in public care (looked after children) or children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement/residence or special guardianship order) i.e. previously looked after 2. Children who satisfy our scholarship criteria based on aptitude for music or sport i.e. 15 per cent of admissions entry number. Please refer to scholarship oversubscription criteria for more information 3. Children who will have brothers or sisters attending the school at their time of entry 4. Children of members of staff where the member of staff has been employed permanently at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and will still be employed by the school on the date of admission

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Notre Dame RC Girls’ School e

Roman Catholic voluntary aided language Age range: 11 to 16 (sixth form – students have D a

school (girls) priority of place at St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College) m e

Headteacher: Sister Anne Marie Niblock SND, BSc, DipEd Published admissions number: 124 R C

DfE number: 210/5404 Nearest station: Lambeth North, Elephant and G

Castle, Southwark and Waterloo East i 118 St George’s Road, SE1 6EX r l s ’

Bus routes: 1, 3, 10, 12, 44, 45, 63, 68, 109, 141,

020 7261 1121 S

151, 159, 171, 176, 177, 184, 188, 344, 453, 468, c www.notredame.southwark.sch.uk h C10, X68 o o

[email protected] l Supplementary information form required: Yes Partial wheelchair access Specialisms: Languages

Oversubscription criteria 2018 (summary) 6. Girls who are members of other Christian contact school for full criteria denominations that are part of Churches Together in England. To demonstrate membership, applicants Where the number of applications exceeds 124, the will need to provide evidence of baptism (where governors will offer places using the criteria in the applicable) and evidence from the priest or minister order stated below: of a designated place of worship 1. Looked after Roman Catholic girls or looked after 7. Girls who are members of other Christian girls in the care of Roman Catholic families and denominations who are not affiliated to Churches previously looked after Roman Catholic girls who Together in England. To demonstrate membership, have been adopted or became subject to a applicants will need to provide evidence of baptism residence order or special guardianship order (where applicable) and evidence from the priest or immediately following being looked after minister of a designated place of worship 2. Baptised Roman Catholic girls. Evidence of 8. Girls of other faiths whose membership to that baptism will be required. Applications in this faith can be confirmed by a priest, minister or category will then be placed within the following religious leader of a designated place of worship sub categories, based on the strength of evidence to the faith as demonstrated by the level of the family’s 9. Any other girls mass attendance and whether the applicant attends a feeder primary school (see table 1 overleaf) In all categories the school expects parents to 3. Girls who are catechumens or candidates – support the ethos of the school (values, uniform evidence will be required and discipline). 4. Other looked after children, or children who were The following order of priorities will be applied when looked after but ceased to be so because they were applications within any of the above categories or adopted (or became subject to a residence/special sub categories exceed the places available and it is guardianship order) necessary to decide between applications. 5. Girls who are baptised members of an i. The attendance of a sister or sisters at the school Orthodox Christian Church. Evidence of baptism at the time of admission (natural sisters, step sisters, will be required adopted and foster sisters). This does not include other relatives e.g. cousins.

33 THE SCHOOLS N

o ii. Exceptional social, medical or pastoral need of t

r the child which can be met most appropriately at e

this school. D a m iii. Age of child at baptism. e

R iv. Distance from home to school. Places will be

C offered to girls living nearest the school using a

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l the applicant home to the main gate of the school. s ’

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o 1. Baptised Roman Catholic girls o l

Baptism Sunday mass attendance Primary school a Baptised Weekly Feeder school b Baptised Weekly Other school c Baptised One or more times each month Feeder school d Baptised One or more times each month Other school e Baptised Less than monthly Feeder school f Baptised Less than monthly Other school

Please note, Notre Dame RC Girls’ School has a strict uniform policy and the governors do not allow any variations on uniform. Please see the school’s website for further information.

34 THE SCHOOLS S a c r

Sacred Heart Catholic School e d

Catholic academy (mixed) academy converter Age range: 11 to 18 H

mainstream e Published admissions number: 120 a r t

Headteacher: Mr Serge E Cefai MA NPQH Nearest station: Denmark Hill, Oval, Elephant C

DfE number: 210/5405 and Castle a t h

Camberwell New Road, SE5 0RP Bus routes: 36, 185, 436 o l i c

020 7274 6844 Supplementary information form required: Yes S c

www.sacredheart.southwark.sch.uk Specialisms: Maths, computing and languages h o

[email protected] o l Partial wheelchair access

Oversubscription criteria 2018 (summary) 3. Children, who together with one or both parents contact school for full criteria are baptised, practising members of the Catholic Church and are resident in the Camberwell, Whenever there are more applications than places Cathedral or Lambeth Deaneries available, priority will be given to baptised Catholic applicants in accordance with the oversubscription 4. Children who are baptised members of the criteria listed below. Catholic Church and are resident in the Camberwell, Cathedral or Lambeth Deaneries At any time where there are more applications for places than the number of places available, places 5. Children who are baptised members of the will be offered according to the following order Catholic Church of priority: 6. Other looked after children, or children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were 1. Looked after Catholic children or looked after adopted (or become subject to a child arrangement/ children in the care of Catholic families and residence/special guardianship order) previously looked after Catholic children who ceased to be so because they were adopted (or 7. Children who are baptised members of Historic became subject to a child arrangement/residence or Eastern Churches special guardianship order) 8. Children who are members of churches that are 2. Children who, together with one or both parents, part of Churches Together in England are baptised, practising members of the Catholic 9. Any other applicants Church and who attend one of the following local Catholic primary schools: St Joseph’s Junior, Camberwell; English Martyrs’, Walworth; St James Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any the Great, Peckham; St Francis, Peckham; St of the categories listed previously would lead to Francesca Cabrini, Honor Oak; St Anthony’s, East oversubscription, the following provisions will be Dulwich; St George’s Cathedral, Southwark; St applied in each of the previous categories in order Helen’s, Brixton; St Anne’s, Vauxhall; and are of priority: resident in the Camberwell, Cathedral or Lambeth Deaneries i. The attendance of a brother(s) or sister(s) at the school at the time of admission

35 THE SCHOOLS S a ii. Pupils who are currently attending one of the c r following local Catholic primary schools, St Joseph’s e d Junior, Camberwell; English Martyrs’, Walworth; St

H James the Great, Peckham; St Francis, Peckham; St e

a Francesca Cabrini, Honor Oak; St Anthony’s, East r t Dulwich; St George’s Cathedral, Southwark; St

C Helen’s, Brixton; St Anne’s, Vauxhall a t h iii. The deaneries would be prioritised in the o

l following order – Camberwell, Cathedral and i c

Lambeth S c h iv. Exceptional social or medical need of the o

o child, which can be most appropriately met at this l school. Written evidence from a professional must be provided v. Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the sub categories listed above would still lead to oversubscription, the places up to the admission number will be offered to those living nearest the school using a straight line measurement

36 THE SCHOOLS S t

St Michael’s Catholic College M i c h

Catholic academy (mixed) Age range: 11 to 18 (sixth form – yes) a e l

Headteacher: Ms F Corcoran Published admissions number: 150 ’ s

DfE number: 210/5403 Nearest station: London Bridge, Bermondsey, C a t

South Bermondsey, Tower Gateway and h Llewellyn Street, SE16 4UN Canada Water o l i

020 7237 6432 c

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www.stmichaelscollege.org.uk Bus routes: 47, 188, 381, P12, 42, C10, 1,199, 225 o l l [email protected] Supplementary information form required: Yes e g Total wheelchair access Specialisms: Business and enterprise and modern e foreign languages

Oversubscription criteria 2018 (summary) dedication (where applicable) and confirmation of contact school for full criteria membership from a priest or minister of a designated place of worship must be submitted Where the number of applications exceeds 150, 7. Children of other faiths and whose membership to the governors will offer places using the following that faith can be confirmed by a priest, minister or criteria in the order stated: religious leader of a designated place of worship 1. Looked after Catholic children or looked after 8. Any other children children in the care of Catholic families, previously looked after Catholic children or previously looked after children in the care of Catholic families but The following order of priorities will be applied in turn ceased to be so because they were adopted (or when applications within any of the above categories became subject to a residence order or special or subcategories exceed the places available and it is guardianship order) necessary to decide between applications. 2. Baptised Catholic children. Evidence of Baptism will i. Attendance of a sibling on the college roll at the be required. Applications in this category will then be time of admission. Evidence of the relationship may placed in sub categories, based on the level and be required length of the family’s Mass attendance on Sundays ii. Exceptional social, medical or pastoral needs which and whether the applicant attends a feeder school. can be met most appropriately at this college. Strong Evidence must be provided by the parent/guardian and relevant written evidence must be provided by and be endorsed by a priest at the church(es) where an appropriate professional authority indicating why the family normally worship or have worshipped the college is most suitable (e.g. qualified medical 3. Children enrolled in the catechumenate. Evidence practitioner, education welfare officer, social worker of enrolment in the catechumenate or attendance at or Catholic priest) RCIC programme will be required iii. Distance from home to college. Places will be 4. Other looked after children or previously looked offered to applicants living nearest to the college in after children that ceased to be so because they were a straight line measurement using a geographical adopted (or became subject to a residence order or computerised information system. Distance is special guardianship order) measured from the Llewellyn Street entrance of the 5. Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox College to the residence, using the postcode. Where Churches. Evidence of Baptism will be required the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or 6. Children of families who are members of other more applicants are deemed to live at the same Christian denominations that are part of Churches distance from the college, the place will be decided Together in England. Evidence of Baptism or by the drawing of lots

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T St Saviour’s and St Olave’s School THE SCHOOLS S t

T

St Thomas the Apostle College h o Roman Catholic voluntary aided school (boys) Age range: 11 to 18 (sixth form – yes) m a s

Executive Headteacher : Mr S E Cefai MA, NPQH Published admissions number: 152 t h

Headteacher : Mr E Connolly B.ENg Hon e

Nearest station: Queens Road, Nunhead and New Cross Gate A DfE number: 210/5402 p o

Hollydale Rd, SE15 2EB Bus routes: 36,136, 171, 177, 78, P12, P13 s t l e

020 7639 0106 Supplementary information form required: Yes C

www.stac.uk.com Specialisms: Maths and computing o l l e

[email protected] g e Total wheelchair access

Oversubscription criteria 2018 (summary) If the offer of places to all the applicants in any of contact school for full criteria the categories listed above leads to oversubscription we will consider the frequency of church attendance The full criteria is available in the application pack, by the applicant together with one or both parents, but a summary is outlined below: the number of years the family has been attending 1. Looked after Catholic children or looked after church regularly and the age of the applicant at children in the care of Catholic families and baptism and first Holy Communion. previously looked after Catholic children who ceased Tie break to be so because they were adopted (or became If the offer of places to all the applicants in any of subject to a child arrangement/ residence or special the categories listed above would still lead to guardianship order) oversubscription, we will offer places up to the 2. Applicants who, together with one or both parents, admission number to those living nearest the college. are baptised, practising members of the Catholic The distance will be measured in a straight line from Church the main school entrance. Where the last remaining 3. Applicants who are baptised members of the place is to be allocated and two or more children are Catholic Church deemed to live at the same distance from the school, the place will be decided by the drawing of lots. 4. Other looked after children and other previously Evidence of residence may be required. looked after children 5. Applicants who have a sibling currently attending the school 6. Applicants from other denominations of the Christian faith 7. Any other applicants

39 THE SCHOOLS T h e

C The Charter School (North Dulwich) h a Academy (mixed) Age range: 11 to 18 (sixth form – yes) r t e Headteacher: Mr C Hicks Published admissions number: 180 r

S

c DfE number: 210/4318 Nearest station: North Dulwich h o Red Post Hill, SE24 9JH Supplementary information form required: No o l Specialisms: N/A ( 020 7346 6600 N o www.charter.southwark.sch.uk r t h [email protected]

D u Total wheelchair access l w i c h ) Oversubscription criteria 2018 (summary) contact academy for full criteria

If there are more applications than places available, The Charter School (North Dulwich) will allocate places in the following order of priority:

1. Looked after children, or children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or become subject to a child arrangement/residence/special guardianship order) 2. Children with siblings who are already on roll at The Charter School (North Dulwich) and will still be on roll at their date of entry 3. Children with exceptional medical, psychological or social needs which means that The Charter School (North Dulwich) is the most suitable school to best address their needs 4. Children of permanent staff who work at The Charter School (North Dulwich) where: a) either the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; or b) the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application to the school is made 5. Other children living closest to the school by the shortest straight line measurement

40 THE SCHOOLS T h e

The Charter School East Dulwich C h

Free school Age range: 11 to 19 a r t Headteacher: Alexander Crossman Published admissions number: 180 e r

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DfE number: 210/4003 Supplementary information form required: No c h

Southampton Way, SE5 7EW* Specialisms: None o o l

020 3873 2290 E

*Temporary site and postal address. a www.chartereastdulwich.org.uk s t

The permanent main school site will be located D [email protected] at East Dulwich Grove, SE22 8PT from u l Restricted wheelchair access January 2019. w i c h

Oversubscription criteria 2018 (summary) contact school for full criteria

When The Charter School East Dulwich is oversubscribed, after the admission of children with an education, health and care plan naming the school, priority for admission will be given to those children who meet the criteria set out below, in priority order:

1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order 2. Children with a sibling already enrolled in The Charter School East Dulwich 3. Children with exceptional medical, psychological or social needs which are best met by The Charter School East Dulwich 4. Children of permanent staff who work at The Charter School East Dulwich 5. Other children living closest to the school using a straight line measurement. The distance from each child’s home to the school will be measured using the computerised Geographical Information System (GIS). A centroid (centre point) supplied by Ordnance Survey determines the start point of the home address. The finish point is the nodal point at the Jarvis Road entrance to the site

41 THE SCHOOLS T h e

C The City of London Academy (Southwark) i t y Academy (mixed) Age range: 11 to 19 (sixth form – yes) o f Executive Principal: Mr Richard Bannister, MA Published admissions number: 240

L o DfE number: 210/6905 Nearest station: Bermondsey, South Bermondsey n d

o 240 Lynton Road, SE1 5LA Bus routes: P12 and 381 n

A 020 7394 5100 Supplementary information form required: Yes c (information technology specialism applicants only). a www.cityacademy.co.uk d e [email protected] Specialisms: Information technology and sport m y

Total wheelchair access ( S o u t h w

a Oversubscription criteria 2018 (summary) 3. Eligible applicants residing in our catchment area r k contact the academy for full criteria in Southwark, and where there are more such ) applicants than places, according to the following In the event of oversubscription the following criteria listed in priority order: arrangements will apply: 4. Siblings of Year 7 to 11 pupils already attending 1. Applicants who are looked after, having regard the academy to any collective agreement operated by Southwark Council over the admission of looked after children. 5. Children with special medical or social needs This also includes children who were looked after which the academy is best placed to meet (backed but ceased to be so because they were adopted up by professional advice from the health authority (or become subject to a child arrangement/ and/or social services on why the academy is residence/special guardianship order). necessary) A banding system is adopted for the remaining 6. Children attending Redriff Primary School places. Each applicant will be required to take a non 7. Children who live nearest to the academy, verbal reasoning test which places the applicant measured by the shortest safe walking distance in a rank order. from their normal family home to the corner of Those pupils (maximum 24) selected on the basis Lynton Road and St James’s Road by the main of assessed aptitude for the information technology academy building specialism will be excluded from the rank order list 8. Eligible applicants residing outside of the and admitted. catchment areas and where there are more The remaining applicants will then be placed in applicants than places available – children attending one of five bands based on their performance in the Sir John Cass’s VA Foundation Primary School in the test. Places will be allocated so that an the City of London will be given priority equivalent number of applicants are admitted from each band. Applicants will be admitted according to the criteria listed below in the order listed: SEN admissions Applicants with an education, health and care plan 2. Eligible applicants residing in our catchment area or a statement of special educational needs which in the City of London (this is currently estimated as a appropriately names the academy will be admitted, maximum of 30 applicants) subject to separate arrangements.

42 THE SCHOOLS U n i v

University Academy of Engineering South Bank e r s i

Academy (mixed) Age range: 11 to 19 (sixth form – yes) t y

Headteacher: John Taylor A c DfE number: 210/4002 Published admissions number: 150 a d e

Trafalgar Street, SE17 2TP Nearest station: Elephant and Castle m y

020 7277 3000 Bus routes: 12,35,40,45,68,171,176 (East Street, o f

Walworth Road) 21, 53, 63, 353 (Old Kent Road)

www.uaesouthbank.org.uk E

42 and 343 (East Street) n

[email protected] g i n

Total wheelchair access Supplementary information form required: No e e r i

Specialisms: Science, Technology, Engineering and n

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5. Children who live nearest to the school using a a

Oversubscription criteria (summary) 2018 n contact academy for full criteria straight line measurement from the main entrance k of the academy to the main entrance of the child’s Where the number of applications for admission is home. A child’s home is considered to be the child’s greater than the number of places available the permanent residence. If custody of a child is shared, governors will apply the following oversubscription the address given should be that of the parent or criteria. After the admission of pupils with an carer with whom the child spends most of the education, health and care plan or a statement of school week special educational needs and where the academy is named on the plan or statement the criteria will be 6. Children of staff employed for at least two years at applied in the order in which they are set out below: the academy or recruited to meet a skills shortage

1. Looked after children and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they All applicants will take a standardised non verbal were adopted (or became subject to a child reasoning test which will be used to place each arrangement/residence/special guardianship order) applicant into an appropriate group. 2. Children who are eligible for the pupil premium 3. Children for whom it is essential that they be admitted to the academy because of a significant medical or social need 4. Siblings of pupils who will be registered pupils of the academy on the first day of term where the applicant pupil would be joining the school

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In year admissions and how to apply y e a r

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In year applications can be made for places m

outside of the secondary transfer process. i s s

Please read below for information on how to i o apply for an in year place for your child. n s

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Families applying for a place in Southwark schools n d

must complete the Southwark in year application h form. Completed forms are to be returned to: o School admissions team (4th floor), Hub 2, w

t children’s services, Southwark Council, PO Box o

64529, London SE1P 5LX or by email to a p

[email protected] . p l y However, Southwark families applying to transfer their child from one Southwark school to another Southwark school must return their completed form directly to the school they are applying to.

Families who are applying for a voluntary aided (church) school, academy, foundation or free school must contact the school directly to ask if they require families to complete a supplementary information form (SIF). All completed SIFs must be returned directly to the school of application.

The in year form is available to download at www.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions. Alternatively, you can request the from by calling 020 7525 5337 .

Families applying for a school place outside of Southwark are to contact the relevant local authority to enquire about applying for places in their area.

For further information about in year admissions please visit www.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions.

45 FURTHER INFORMATION E a r l Early help localities y h e l p

In order for young people to get the best out of Safeguarding your child l o

c their education it is important that they attend a school regularly, they arrive on time, and that Schools and Southwark Council have a legal duty l i t to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare i they get the right support to help them reach e s their potential. The early help localities is and wellbeing through effective links with parents available throughout Southwark’s schools to and carers. They must consider reporting any support you and your child to achieve this. unexplained injuries, unusual behaviour or worrying things said by or about the child and will not take risks with the safety or welfare of your child.

n Good communication is very important between School attendance home and school about any accidents, illness or Southwark Council monitors school attendance and upset that might be affecting your child exclusions and helps schools and parents meet their n If you cannot collect your child from school on legal responsibilities. Our officers work closely with time, you must contact the school as soon as schools to improve levels of attendance and possible behaviour, and will always try to work in partnership with parents to resolve any difficulties. n You must give your child’s school your contact details and details of a relative or friend who is If your child is too unwell to attend school, you willing to act as an emergency contact should contact the school straight away and tell the school when you expect them to return. n A referral to children’s social care will not normally be made without discussing this with The council and government expect that parents you first but please make sure that the school will not disrupt children’s education by taking knows how to contact you them out of school during the school term. Headteachers can authorise up to five days absence n If you think that your child is being bullied by in extenuating circumstances. other children (including upsetting text messages or via the internet) you must report If permission is not granted the school may issue a this to their teacher, head of year, form tutor penalty notice. This is a fine of £60 raising to £120 or class teacher (per parent) if the penalty notice is not paid within 21 days. Failure to pay a penalty notice may result in a prosecution.

Please speak to the school before making your travel arrangements. Exclusions

You can contact Southwark Council’s early help A headteacher may exclude a child in response to service direct by contacting the duty desk on serious breaches of the school’s disciplinary 020 7525 2714 between 9am and 5pm, Monday procedures. Advice for parents regarding exclusions to Friday, where you will be able to arrange an is available from Southwark Council’s pupil inclusion appointment to see an officer or have a telephone coordinator (exclusions) on 020 7525 2699 . discussion.

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Education when away from school a r l y

Schools have to provide continued education for any h pupil who is unable to attend school for a period of e l p

up to 15 school days. Your child’s school will make l arrangements for setting and marking school work o c to do at home. However, you must first contact the a l i t

school to put these arrangements in place. i e

If your child is likely to be out of school for more s than 15 school days, tuition will need to be provided in your home. The school or parent must inform Southwark Council in writing as soon as it is known that the absence is likely to be more than 15 days. Evidence relating to the child’s absence must also be supplied from the child’s GP, consultant or social worker confirming that the pupil is unable to attend school.

47 FURTHER INFORMATION A d d Additional education information you may find useful i t i o n a l

Pupil premium – extra funding for your Child employment e d child’s school u Most children under the age of 16 will require a c a Your child may be entitled to a free school lunch permit to work. The youngest age a child can work t i o each day – if they go to a state maintained school in part-time is 13, except children involved in areas like n Southwark, you may also be able to help your television, film, theatre sporting events or modelling i n child’s school raise extra money from the who may need a license if they are missing school and f o government towards the cost of learning being paid. If the child is a Southwark resident, the r m resources, activities or teaching staff if you person in charge of running the event must apply to a Southwark Council for a child performance license. t meet the eligibility criteria below: i o n

If the child will not be with their parent, school y n Income support o teacher or home tutor during their employment, u n Jobseeker’s allowance (income based) they must be supervised by a chaperone who has m Child tax credit – provided you are not entitled to a n been approved by the council. y working tax credit f i n n Employment Support Allowance (ESA) Businesses intending to employ school aged d

children must apply for a child employment permit u n State pension – this benefit must be your sole s before they can be employed. If a child is working e source of income f without a child employment permit, there’s a risk u l n Support under Part IV of the Immigration and that the employer won’t be insured against Asylum Act 1999 accidents involving the child. n Universal Credit For advice and applications for child performance licenses, chaperone licenses and child employment If you do meet the criteria above, please contact permits, please contact Southwark Council’s child your child’s school to request a pupil premium employment officer on 020 7525 2702 . application form which you must complete and return back to the school directly.

For further information, contact Southwark Council’s school benefits team by email at Private fostering [email protected] or by If you are looking after a child or young person who telephone on 020 7525 5051. is not a close relative (close relatives are birth parents, step parents by legal marriage, siblings, grandparents, aunts or uncles whether they are full blood, half blood or by marriage) for 28 days or Free travel more, you must notify Southwark Council on 020 7525 1921 . We will make sure that you and the All pupils attending Southwark secondary schools child are given support and we will also advise you will be eligible to travel on London buses free of about the other services which might be helpful. charge, some may choose to walk or cycle to and from school. For further information you can view If you would like advice about whether the Transport for London website at you need to notify Southwark Council, please www.tfl.gov.uk or telephone 0343 222 1234 . call 07539 346 808 or email [email protected] .

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Southwark customer service centre Southwark information, advice and n t [email protected] support team (SIAS) a c t

020 7525 5000 [email protected] s 020 7525 3104

Early help localities www.southwark.gov.uk/ICSS Special educational needs and disabilities team [email protected] www.southwark.gov.uk/sen 020 7525 2714 [email protected] 020 7525 4278

Family information service For a full listing of nurseries, after school clubs and services Other organisations www.southwark.gov.uk/familyinfo [email protected] ACE Education, Advice and Training 0800 013 0639 Advice on exclusion, bullying, special educational needs and appeals etc 72 Durnsford Road Libraries London N11 2EJ www.southwark.gov.uk/libraries www.ace-ed.org.uk [email protected] [email protected] 020 7525 2000 0300 0115 142

School benefits team Department for Education (DfE) www.southwark.gov.uk/pupilbenefits National government information on education [email protected] (correspondence address) 020 7525 5051 Ministerial and Public Communications Division Department for Education Piccadilly Gate School admissions team Store Street (4th floor), Hub 2 Manchester, M1 2WD Children’s and adults services www.education.gov.uk Southwark Council 0370 000 2288 PO Box 64529 London SE1P 5LX www.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions Direct Gov [email protected] Public services all in one place 020 7525 5337 www.gov.uk/browse/education

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s Independent Schools Council Schools outside of Southwark e

f Promotes choice, diversity and excellence in education You must always complete the application form u

l www.isc.co.uk for the borough in which you live. You can c

o 020 7766 7070 apply for up to six schools (excluding independent n schools) whether they are in Southwark or in t a

c another borough. t Local Government Ombudsman s www.lgo.org.uk For further information about schools in other 0300 061 0614 boroughs please contact them directly using the list below.

Southwark Diocesan Board of Education (Church of England) 48 Union Street London SE1 1TD London borough admissions teams 020 7234 9200 telephone numbers Bexley 020 8303 7777 Bromley 020 8313 4044 Education Commission: Catholic Diocese of Camden 020 7974 1625 Southwark (Roman Catholic) Croydon 020 8726 6400 option 3 St Edward’s House Greenwich 020 8921 8043 St Paul’s Wood Hill Hackney 020 8820 7000 option 3 Orpington BR5 2SR Islington 020 7527 5515 0168 982 9331 Kensington and Chelsea 020 7745 6432 Lambeth 020 7926 9503 option 2 Lewisham 020 8314 8282 Office of the Schools Adjudicator Merton 020 8274 4906 For complaints/concerns with admission arrangements Newham 020 8430 2000 www.education.gov.uk/schoolsadjudicator/ Tower Hamlets 020 7364 5006 option 1 [email protected] Wandsworth 020 8871 6000 Westminster 020 7745 6433 Transport for London Information on transport www.tfl.gov.uk 0343 222 1234

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1 ARK All Saints Academy 2 ARK Globe Academy 3 Bacon’s College 15 8 4 Compass School Southwark 16 7 5 Harris Academy Bermondsey 6 Harris Academy Peckham 7 Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich 8 Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich 9 Kingsdale Foundation School 10 Notre Dame RC Girls’ School 11 Sacred Heart Catholic School 12 St Michael’s Catholic College 13 St Saviour’s and St Olave’s School 14 St Thomas the Apostle College 15 The Charter School (North Dulwich) 9 16 The Charter School East Dulwich 17 The City of London Academy (Southwark) 18 University Academy of Engineering South Bank 19 Walworth Academy

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

www.southwark.gov.uk/post16 Starting primary school in Southwark 2018/19

Applications close 15 January 2018 Apply online at www.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions Choose your 2018/19 future

Southwark post 16 prospectus

www.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions www.southwark.gov.uk/post16

School admissions team (4th floor), Hub 2 Children’s and Adults Services Southwark Council PO Box 64529 London SE1P 5LX

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