Secondary schools in 2017/18 Information for parents/carers of children transferring from primary to in September 2017

Apply online and apply on time Deadline: Monday 31 October 2016 www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions

Contents

2 Section 1: Process and procedure 3 Introduction by Cathy Twist and Councillor Jane Edbrooke 4 Secondary transfer and the London co-ordinated admissions procedure 6 10 stages parents/carers must follow 16 Secondary transfer key dates 17 Apply online for your child’s secondary school place 18 Step-by-step guide to online eAdmissions applications 20 Section 2: Lambeth secondary schools 20 Lambeth secondary schools information at a glance 22 Map showing Lambeth secondary schools 23 Secondary transfer school open days/evenings 24 Archbishop Tenison’s School 27 Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School 30 City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 36 Durand Academy 39 The 42 Evelyn Grace Academy 45 48 La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls’ School 51 Lilian Baylis Technology School 54 The London Nautical School 57 60 63 66 Saint Gabriel’s College 69 St Martin-in-the-Fields High School for Girls 72 Trinity Academy 75 78 Gipsy Hill School 80 Applying for schools in other boroughs 81 Section 3: Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) 81 Procedure for applying for school place for an SEN child 81 Lambeth Special Educational Needs Schools and Resource Bases 83 Section 4: Other information

SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDuRE 1 A brief guide to terms used in this booklet Parents/carers The term parents includes carers and legal guardians. Education, Learning and Skills a group of services in Lambeth Council that brings together all services for education under one banner Home borough The borough where your child lives. School borough The borough where the school is. Academies are publicly funded schools that provide free education to pupils of all abilities. They are established by sponsors from business, faith or voluntary groups. They receive funding directly from the Department for Education. Community schools are run by the local council. It employs the school’s staff, and runs the admission procedure. Their running costs are met from public funds which come through the local council (mainly council tax and grants from central government). They provide free education. Foundation schools are funded through the local council. They make their own arrangements for admissions and provide free education. Free Schools are all-ability state-funded schools. They are non-selective and free to attend, and not controlled by a local authority Special schools cater for children that have a statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN) or Education Health Care Plan and whose special needs are such that they cannot be met in a mainstream school. All children attending a special school must have a statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education Health Care Plan. Voluntary-aided schools are set up by voluntary bodies, usually churches, but have their running costs met from public funds which come through the local council. They provide free education. The voluntary-aided schools in Lambeth have very close links to their church, and are often referred to as church schools. Each voluntary-aided school has its own admissions policy. Voluntary-controlled schools are run by the local council. It employs the school’s staff, and runs the admission procedure. The council is normally the admission authority. In this case, the school’s governing body must, by law, implement the council’s decisions on individual applications, and act in accordance with the admission arrangements determined and published by the council. Ofsted The national Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted), is the government department responsible for inspecting schools and reporting on standards of achievement and the quality of education provided. Department For Education (DfE) is responsible for education and children's services.

2 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDuRE Introduction

Starting secondary school is an exciting time for your child and choosing the right secondary school with your child is an important step in their academic career. In Lambeth, we have many excellent secondary schools that offer high quality Cathy Twist Cllr Jane Edbrooke learning opportunities, excellent Director, Cabinet member for facilities and highly professional Education Learning and Skills Children and schools staff dedicated to meeting pupils’ needs. In all our schools great Key Stage 4 and sixth form schools opened in September 2014 - Trinity attention is devoted to developing also provide a wide range of Academy in Brixton. For September well-rounded, successful and extracurricular activities which 2017 we will see the opening of confident young people. Each support the development of young Woodmansterne School secondary school is slightly different and you people’s sporting achievement, department and Gipsy Hill School should use every opportunity to musical and creative ability as well as (the latter is subject to securing visit the schools, hear what others making a contribution to society. funding agreement). have to say about them and read any websites and external reports There is a wide range of opportunities Specialist subject provision that you can. What is right for one for young people to progress to post All Lambeth mainstream secondary child may not be right for another 16 courses of study at local schools have at least one subject and it is most important that you secondary schools, sixth forms and specialism. This means that they offer and your child choose the school . A wide range of a particular expert focus on a subject that will best meet their needs. academic and vocational courses whilst also ensuring that the curriculum overall is well taught and Quality of education are offered to meet every need. resourced. Schools have listed their In recent inspections, the majority of Education provision specialisms in their admissions secondary schools in Lambeth were Lambeth schools have benefited information (see pages 23–79) and judged ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’. All from a huge range of investment in you will find a wide range of subjects schools in Lambeth are improving buildings over the last thirteen years covered across the borough. If your year on year. Ofsted reports are with building works at City Heights, child has a specific interest in an area easily available to read online. Visit The Norwood School, Dunraven and of the curriculum you can identify a www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports or The Livity Special School have been school with a specialism that may suit contact the school directly for a hard completed in recent years. These your child as one of your preferences. copy. Another measure of the quality buildings are designed to enable of education are vocational, A Level staff and pupils to work in ways that Lambeth Council remains committed and GCSE results. Lambeth schools reflect the new demands of the to continuously improving and continue to improve and last year’s curriculum whilst ensuring young delivering the best educational GCSE results were once again people have access to state of-the- opportunities for children and young above the national average. art IT, sporting and creative facilities. people so that they can achieve their full potential and play an active and In addition to enabling young people In addition to improved provision in positive role in society. to do well academically at the end of current schools, one new school

SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDuRE 3 Secondary transfer and the London co-ordinated admissions procedure

This booklet guides • Visit the Lambeth Customer • It cannot guarantee your child will parents/carers and their children Centre (Brixton), Olive Morris get a place at your first preference through the admission process House, 18 Brixton Hill, London school. for secondary school for SW2 1RD. The nearest London • It cannot limit some multiple offers September 2017 entry. It Underground station is Brixton being made after 1 March 2017, contains general information and on the Victoria Line. Lambeth (but Lambeth School Admissions highlights 10 stages of the Customer Centre (Brixton) is Team will be aware of them and process that parents/carers must open at the following times: able to ensure that parents/carers follow to submit their application. Monday to Friday 9am–5pm reject one of these offers quickly). Thursday 9am–7pm. Please read this information carefully as it is important you General information Secondary transfer meetings use it to make the best choices The Education Act 2002 and the for parents/carers for your child. If you are unsure School Admissions Code 2014 Meetings for parents/carers have about any aspect of the transfer provides a framework to ensure that been organised to explain the process please contact Lambeth on National Offer Day as many secondary transfer co-ordinated School Admissions Team on 020 children as possible (whose admission arrangements and give 7926 9503 and/or attend one of parents/carers have submitted an you the opportunity to ask the secondary transfer meetings ‘on time’ application for a school questions about the procedure on organised to provide information place) receive an offer (if an offer can the following dates: and support. Please see the be made) at a school that they have Monday 12 September 2016 inside cover for a guide to terms expressed a preference for. 6-7pm used in this booklet. Basics of the procedure Wyvil If you would like any additional • The aim is that every child will Wyvil Road, SW8 2TJ assistance or advice on the receive the single highest Wednesday 14 September 2016 secondary transfer process preference offer possible. 5.30-6.30pm you may: • To make it easy to apply and fair Julian's Primary School for parents/carers. • Telephone the Lambeth (Streatham site) • Well organised with good School Admissions Team 226 Leigham Court Road, communication between schools on 020 7926 9503 SW16 2RB and boroughs. • Talk with your child's teacher These meetings are open to all What the procedure cannot do or support staff in their current parents/carers of children transferring • It cannot guarantee every child a school to secondary school in 2017, even if school place. This is because they do not attend the above schools. • Visit the website at some schools receive many more Please ensure that if you bring any www.lambeth.gov.uk/ applications than places available, children to the above meetings they eadmissions and may be the case for all remain with you at all times. Lambeth schools applied for. Allocations of Council and school staff cannot be offers for schools not applied for held liable for unaccompanied will be made where possible. children in the building, nor can they take any responsibility for children brought to meetings.

4 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDuRE How to apply Lambeth School Admissions Team schools applied for, as they have to – essential information do not decide which school a child is consider, but not have to accept • Parents/carers only need to offered. There is a process your child to continue out of cohort. complete one Common undertaken together with School What is an admissions Application Form (CAF) to apply Admissions Teams in other boroughs. authority? for up to six schools anywhere in Decisions about how a child’s A schools admissions authority - the London excluding fee-paying. application for a school is ranked are body of people who make decisions made by the schools admissions • The deadline for applications is about admissions - will still authority. This is dependent upon Monday 31 October 2016 via determine which children can be how well the child meets the schools www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions. offered a place at a school. For admissions criteria. • All parents/carers who apply on community schools the admissions time will know what school their If your child is being taught in year authority is the LA itself and for an child has been offered, (if any) on group different to their chronological academy, voluntary-aided (religious), 1 March 2017. This offer will be age (out of cohort) you need to foundation or free school it is the the highest preference offer that apply using a paper Common governing body of that school. Application Form and provide can be made. Where the school is over- documentation to confirm this • The procedure provides an easier subscribed, the school’s admissions placement. Applications will be to understand and fairer authority will use their admission considered an a child-by-child basis admissions process for both criteria to determine the order (rank) by the admissions authority for the parents/carers and schools. in which applicants will be offered places. An admissions authority may require parents/carers to complete a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) requesting information which is not contained on the CAF, e.g. church attendance. This form is obtained from the school or www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions and needs to be sent back to the school and not the borough by the school’s deadline. School staff will not know what number preference their school has been listed on the CAF, all are considered the same at the same time.

SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDuRE 5 10 stages parents/carers must follow

Stage 1 Research It is important to consider as much information as possible about the schools you wish to apply to. Check whether your child is likely to be offered a place based on the school’s published admissions criteria, which can be found on the individual school’s pages in this booklet. You can find out information about schools by doing the following: • Read this booklet carefully and look at the admissions criteria for each school. Then for each school • Go to the school’s open days or you are applying for schools in or consider ‘does my child meet evenings. Details of open days are outside of that borough. The home these criteria’. If they do it may listed in full on page 23 and on the borough is the borough where you increase your child’s chances of school’s pages in this booklet are residing at the time of application, gaining a place at the school. • Talk to your child’s primary school even if this is temporary • Check how offers were made for headteacher, learning mentor or accommodation. Please check that National Offer Day for 2016/17 entry. class teacher. your child’s address is in Lambeth Details regarding Lambeth schools • Read the latest Ofsted report for borough before completing the can be viewed via the secondary the schools you are interested in. Lambeth CAF. Residents of boroughs transfer 2017/18 page from These are available for viewing or other than Lambeth who wish to www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions downloading from apply for a Lambeth school must These details only relate to the www.ofsted.gov.uk complete the CAF provided by the 2016/17 intake and children • If the school you want is in a home borough in which they live. The applying which will vary each year. different borough, contact that details of your application will then be Therefore this information cannot borough for their booklet (details passed on to Lambeth Council by be used to guarantee an on page 80). your home borough. If you are not a Lambeth resident please contact your indication of how offers will be Tick to confirm that you have home borough for advice. made for 2017/18 intake and is completed the actions stated only made available to give an in this stage. using your research, list up to six indication of how the admissions schools in the order you prefer them, process impacted on Lambeth Stage 2 whether they are Lambeth schools or schools last year. Apply on time and apply online! schools in another borough, on your • Contact the school directly for a The deadline for applications is child’s CAF. Do not include private copy of their prospectus, or visit Monday 31 October 2016. (fee-paying) schools, as applications their website. You must complete the CAF for your for these are made directly to the home borough regardless of whether schools on their own form. The more

6 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDuRE schools you list on the form, the Please ensure that you use the right Completed Common Application greater the chances your child has of postal charge to avoid this Forms should be returned by being offered a school of your choice. application being delayed in reaching Monday 31 October 2016. However, please do not list schools Lambeth School Admissions Team. you do not want your child to attend We recommend that you use However, we are encouraging ‘just to fill up the form’. recorded delivery to ensure you have applicants who are submitting a proof of postage. If you want a paper CAF to do so no later than The preferred way for Lambeth receipt, you must attach a stamped 21 October 2016 (i.e. the Friday residents to apply for a secondary addressed envelope, as receipts are before half term), to allow sufficient school place is online. This can be not usually given. time for processing and checking. done via www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions Any CAFs received after 31 October Online from 1 September 2016. Please view 2016 will be deemed late and will not www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions pages 17 to 19 which provides a step- be processed until after 1 March by 12 midnight on Monday 31 by-step guide of how to apply online. 2017, when offers have been October 2016. generated for ‘on time’ applications. For parents/carers who do not have By post internet access and therefore cannot If your child has a statement of Lambeth School Admissions Team apply online; a limited amount of Special Educational Needs or an 10th Floor, paper CAFs will be available after Education Health Care Plan, do not International House, Canterbury 1 September 2016 (Monday to complete a CAF please see page 81 Crescent, Friday) at The Lambeth Customer for further information. London SW9 7QE Service Centre (Brixton), Olive Morris Please note that any false or By hand House. There are facilities available deliberately misleading information Lambeth Customer Service at Olive Morris House for families to given on this form and/or supporting Centre (Brixton) apply online. Whether you are information may render your child’s Olive Morris House, completing an online or paper CAF application invalid, or lead to any 18 Brixton Hill, we are encouraging parents/carers offer of a place being withdrawn. London SW2 1RD to submit their application no later Monday to Friday 9am–5pm, than 21 October 2016 (i.e. the Tick to confirm that you have Thursdays 9am–7pm Friday before half term), to allow it completed the actions stated sufficient time for processing and in this stage checking. The completed paper CAFs can be handed in to The Lambeth Customer Service Centre (Brixton) or sent by post to: Lambeth School Admissions Team 10th Floor International House Canterbury Crescent London, SW9 7QE.

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Stage 3 At least two of the following • Child Benefit letter for the current Proof of address documents to confirm the your financial year (please copy all The application address stated name and address as the applicant pages of the letter to include the on your child's CAF must be the (one of which must be either Council home address on the first page address which you and your child Tax, Tenancy Agreement or Benefit and child’s name on the second currently live at, even if this is a Letter) page) temporary address. • Council Tax letter or statement, • Child’s National Health registration Applications received without this must be supplied if you are card all the required proof of the council taxpayer. • Immigration documents that show address documents for the • Copy of the tenancy agreement, if address – if applicable parents/carer may result in the this is a new address, supply a letter • Child Tax Credit Award, notice for child’s application being from solicitor confirming exchange the current financial year (please withdrawn, if the address of contracts or tenancy agreement copy all pages of the letter to cannot be verified. This means • Income Support/Benefit letter for include the home address, that your child will not receive the current financial year which parents name and child’s details) an offer of a school place on includes your child's name stated If you are unable to submit any or 1 March 2017. • Current TV licence, a copy of a TV only some of the documents listed licence no older than 3 months If your child lives between two above for you and/or your child, you • Current utility bill (excluding mobile homes, e.g. split custody for parents will need to obtain a sworn affidavit phone), a copy of a utility bill no only, just one of the parental or affirmation, through a solicitor. older than 3 months addresses can be used for the This affidavit or affirmation must be • Driving Licence application and for distance signed by a Solicitor holding a purposes. The address must be Applications must include one of current practising certificate issued agreed between both parents/carers the following documents to confirm by the Solicitors Regulation and is usually the address where the your child’s name and address Authority. Please note that Lambeth child benefit is paid to. If proof of address is not received, then this may delay the processing of your application. All applications must be submitted (whether online or on a paper form) with all the required documents by 31 October 2016. Addresses of parent/carers and children may also be checked against Lambeth Council Tax and benefits records to aid verification.

8 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDuRE Council cannot contribute towards the cost of obtaining this. You can submit your proof of address documentation by scanning and uploading this to your online application once the application has been initially submitted. This must be done before the on time application deadline, 31 October 2016. If you are submitting paper copies only, this can be submitted on the next working day. (This is in addition to any other documents you wish to include as stated in stage 4). Alternatively all the documents (copies not originals) can be posted to Lambeth School Admissions Team at International House or brought to the Lambeth Customer Service Centre (Brixton), Olive Morris House. If you have to submit a paper CAF, all proof of address and supporting documents (where applicable) must Stage 4 online application reference clearly be attached to the application form. Provide additional documentation stated on the top and be stapled In additional to the proof of together. If you have any problems If you have any problems supplying address documents, you may supplying these documents, please these documents, please contact us need to submit additional contact us as soon as possible. as soon as possible. supporting documentation with Medical/social Tick to confirm that you have your child’s CAF by 31 October completed the actions stated 2016. If you want your child’s application to be considered as a medical/social in this stage Documents can be scanned and application (where a school has this uploaded to an online application. criterion) because you believe that If you do not have access to a that a particular school is especially scanner, documents (copies not able to meet your child’s needs originals) can be posted to Lambeth above others in the area, you must School Admissions Team at submit professional documentation International House, or brought to outlining this with the CAF for the Lambeth Customer Service consideration. Submitting this Centre (Brixton), Olive Morris House. documentation will not automatically The documents must have your guarantee that your child will be child's name, date of birth and the prioritised under this criterion.

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Children of school staff ‘Looked After Children’ or Tick to confirm that you have previously ‘Looked After If you are work at a school that has completed the actions stated Children’ criteria for prioritising children of staff in this stage members, supporting documentation A ‘Looked After Child’ is a child that Tick if not applicable from your workplace must be is currently in the care of the Local submitted before the deadline for Council (foster or residential care). consideration. Submitting this A previously ‘Looked After Child’ is Stage 5 documentation will not automatically stated as being the following in the Supplementation Information guarantee that your child will be 2014 School Admissions Code, Forms (SIFs) prioritised under this criterion. paragraph 1.7: In addition to the required documentation above, some Previously looked after children are schools require applicants to children who were looked after, but complete a SIF. Please check the ceased to be so because they were school’s information in the adopted 17 (or became subject to a booklet particularly, the ‘how to child arrangements order 18 or special apply’ section to check which guardianship order 19). Further schools require these and their references to previously looked after deadline. For schools in other children in this Code means such boroughs, please check their children who were adopted (or subject literature. to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately The SIFs provide additional following having been looked after. information needed for the school’s admissions criteria to be applied For ‘Looked After Children’ or fully. Such information may include previously ‘Looked After Children’ a religious observance or specialism letter from your child’s social worker, details. They may also require further or a copy of court papers must be documentation to be submitted such submitted with the CAF by the as Pupil Premium documentation. deadline for the correct school’s For the Lambeth schools sharing a admissions criterion to be given. banding test, the SIFs are used by Request to be taught outside school staff to invite children to the cohort test. It is very important that the SIFs If your child is being taught in a year are completed and sent to the group different to their chronological schools by their set deadline age (out of cohort) you must provide otherwise your child may miss out documentation to confirm this on a preferred place. placement from their current school. Tick to confirm that you have This will aid the admissions completed the actions stated authority's decision whether your in this stage child will be accepted to continue to Tick if not applicable be taught out of cohort.

10 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDuRE Stage 7 Change of circumstances The Lambeth School Admissions Team will consider your application using the details you provide on your form. If you move address you must inform the School Admissions Team of your new address so we are able to contact you if we need further information or to communicate the outcome of your application. This also applies if you have a change of medical circumstances or a sibling starts at a preferred school. Please note that changes to preferences after the deadline for on time applications are not permitted. If you inform your council of your change of address before 12 December 2016, the School Admissions Team will be able to take this into account when considering your application. If you change your Stage 6 dates. It is important that you child address after 12 December 2016 Admissions tests sits these tests where used and this means that you wish to Some schools require children to otherwise your child may miss out change your preferences you will sit a test. These are used for on a place at preferred school. If you need to contact the council to find banding, to ensure children of all are applying for more than one out what to do next. abilities are considered. school that requires a score from the Lambeth test, your child only needs Tick to confirm that you have Full/further details of how the test is to sit the test once. You can choose completed the actions stated used are published with their which school you wish your child to in this stage admissions criteria. The date for the sit the test by stating this on the test used by some Lambeth schools Tick if not applicable school's SIFs. Test scores will be is Saturday 12 November 2016. In shared between the schools that addition to this some schools have require this data. bursary auditions. Please check which schools use testing and when Tick to confirm that you have it is (if the school is not in Lambeth). completed the actions stated If test dates clash you must inform in this stage the person who sent the invite in Tick if not applicable case there are any additional test

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Stage 8 preference criteria* rank school status** National Offer Day – Tuesday 1 March 2017 1st religious 300 Lambeth school A pending If you applied online and signed up 2nd distance 240 Lambeth school B pending to text messages you will receive 3rd distance 80 Lambeth school C offered an email and/text message on 4th sibling 40 Croydon school X declined the evening of 1 March 2017 informing you to log in to you 5th medical/social 70 Merton school Y declined admissions account and view the official outcome of the application. parents/carers after 1 March 2017, school’s admissions authority to be Only if you applied using a paper responses to those letters should be offered the first or second CAF an outcome notification letter made according to the school’s preference. Although the child could will be posted out first class post on directions. have been offered their fourth or fifth, these were not offered as the higher 1 March 2017. Details of what you Your child will be offered the single third preference could be offered. can do next if your child was not highest place possible on the CAF. offered your first preference will be For the example above the child’s *criteria are shown for illustration included with the letter and online. third preference was offered as they purposes, more factors, such as In addition, some schools may also were not ranked high enough by the banding may be involved. send their own offers to ** preference status meanings: Offered This is the school your child has been made an offer to attend. Declined Because a higher offer has been made, and the offer made must be a single offer by law, this lower preference became invalid and was declined. Pending Child has not been able to be offered a place at this school at present. This is because the school had more applications than places, and offers have been made according to the school’s published admissions criteria. Other children had a higher priority than the child under the school’s published admission criteria or lived closer to the school if considered for the same criterion.

12 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDuRE Parents/carers of late applicants will preference to ensure your child be notified as soon as an offer can has a place for September 2017. be made. This will be after 1 March Offers will be made after National 2017. Offer Day. If an offer for a higher preference is made later on, you can Lambeth School Admissions Team then reject the original offer. Where will assist wherever possible if your allocations are made, again we child has not been offered a school advise that these are accepted until place to ensure that they have one you receive an offer from a school for the start of September 2017. you selected on your application. Stage 9 Tick to confirm that you have Accepting the offer completed the actions stated The deadline to accept offers, in this stage online or using a reply form sent to paper applicants is 15 March 2017. Failure to meet this deadline may mean that your child could lose their place. We strongly advise that you accept the offer made on National Offer Allocated Offers Day even if it is not your first If your child did not receive an offer from one of their preferred schools on 1 March 2017 then Lambeth School Admissions, in line with statutory requirements, will seek to allocate a place at a Lambeth school that has vacancies. Decisions on where to allocate places will be made on the basis of proximity to the school. (i.e. the nearest school to the child’s home address that identifies a vacancy). Please note that allocations will be made according to the number of vacancies there are in the borough. An allocation will be made to a school that parents/carers did not originally apply for.

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Stage 10 your child’s name is on their waiting Apply for other schools Next steps list this it may not be an automatic You can apply for further schools, If your child was not offered your process. Parents/carers need to be whilst your child’s name is on the first preference school, we advise aware that if their child’s name is on waiting list for other schools or you you to follow the steps below. a school’s waiting list, their name have accepted an allocated offer. If Waiting lists may go up or down depending on requested, Lambeth School how the admissions criteria applies Admissions Team can provide you Ensure that your child’s name is on to others on the waiting list. Late with information about schools that the waiting list for the school(s) that applications received after the have vacancies after 23 March you applied for and were placed closing date of 31 October 2016 2017. Second (or subsequent) higher than the school offered on will be considered after National applications can only be made using your CAF. Please check with the Offer Day, 1 March 2017. a paper CAF, which will be available school or borough to ensure that after 1 March 2017 to download from our website or from our Customer Service Centre. Completed forms need to be returned to the Customer Service Centre or posted to the School Admissions Team (addresses on the form). This is in addition to any necessary Supplementary Information Forms being completed and sent to the schools where used. Parents/carers of these new applicants will be notified as soon as an offer can be made, or receive a letter stating that no offer can be made from the CAF and Stage 9 can be followed again.

14 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDuRE Democratic Services will write to you regarding the arrangements for considering your appeal. Your appeal will be heard by an Independent Appeals Panel made up of panellists with knowledge of education issues. You will be invited to attend the appeal hearing and make representations in person to the Independent Appeals Panel. For Lambeth community and voluntary-controlled schools, you will be informed in writing about the outcome by the Democratic Services Team. For other Lambeth schools, the clerk for that appeal panel will write to you.

Appeals If you wish to appeal against non- admission to any other secondary You can appeal against the refusal of Services can only accept appeals for school, you will need to contact the a school place listed on your CAF the following secondary schools: individual school(s) directly, to obtain under the School Standards and • Lilian Baylis Technology School information about how to appeal. Framework Act 1998. If you wish to • The Elmgreen School appeal against the decision not to Tick to confirm that you have • The Norwood School offer your child a place at a Lambeth completed the actions stated • Woodmansterne School community or voluntary-controlled in this stage school (see page 1 for definitions), If your application for a school place Tick if not applicable please contact the Clerk to the was submitted on-time, appeals need Independent Appeals Panel, to be lodged by Friday 24 March 2017 Democratic Services, for them to be heard before the If you are unsure about any 1st Floor, Olive Morris House, summer holidays. For late applications, aspect of the secondary 18 Brixton Hill, SW2 1RD an appeal should be lodged within 20 transfer procedure please Tel: 020 7926 2170, school days of receipt of application contact Lambeth School Email: [email protected]. outcome letter. Appeals lodged after Admissions Team on these dates will be heard within 40 A guidance note on appeals and an 020 7926 9503. school days of the appeal deadline appeal form can also be or 30 school days of being lodged, downloaded from the council’s whichever is the later date. website via the following link: www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions Please note that Democratic

SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDuRE 15 Secondary transfer key dates

Date Secondary transfer key dates and action What you and your child need to do

Summer/ Decide which schools to apply for. Contact schools for prospectuses and details Autumn 2016 of open days/evenings. 1 Sep 2016 Begin applying for secondary schools. How to apply: 1 Applications must be made using the Common Application Form (CAF) from your home borough by 31 October 2016. • Lambeth residents must complete either an online or paper Lambeth CAF. These are available from 1 September 2016. • If you are submitting a paper CAF by post then please do so by Friday 21 October 2016. This is the Friday before the half-term holiday. • To apply online visit Lambeth Council’s website at www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions (see pages 17-19 for more information). • Paper Common Application Forms can be obtained from Lambeth Customer Service Centre (Brixton), Olive Morris House, 18 Brixton Hill, London SW2 1RD. These forms should either be handed in to Lambeth Customer Service Centre (Brixton), or posted to Lambeth School Admissions Team, 10th Floor, International House, Canterbury Crescent, London SW9 7QE with correct postage and a stamped address envelope for a receipt, or send by special or recorded delivery. 2 In addition to this supplementary information forms (SIF) required by particular schools must be obtained from the school, or via www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions then completed and returned to these schools by their published date. Please see schools’ pages 24–79 for details of which Lambeth schools require SIFs and their deadlines.

31 Oct 2016 Closing date for applications to all secondary schools participating in the co-ordinated admissions procedure. Autumn/Winter Ensure that your child sits any admissions tests set by the school or another borough where 2016 required. Dates for these will vary, so please check. Lambeth admissions test dates are listed on their pages, where applicable.

1 Mar 2017 National Offer Day. A letter will be posted on this day to all ‘on time’ applicants informing parents/carers which school, if any, has been offered. Letters will be sent to both online applicants and those who have completed paper applications. In addition to this online applicants will also be able to view the result of their application and accept an offer online on the evening of 1 March 2017.

15 Mar 2017 Parents/carers must respond to an offer on this date by returning the reply to Lambeth School Admissions Team. 24 Mar 2017 If you wish to appeal against the decision not to offer your child a place at a Lambeth or 20 school community or voluntary-controlled school, appeal forms should be submitted by this date to days after ensure appeals are heard before the summer holidays. To obtain an appeal form, please contact notification the Clerk to the Independent Appeals Panel, Democratic Services, 1st Floor, Olive Morris House, for late 18 Brixton Hill, SW2 1RD, Tel: 020 7926 2170, Email: [email protected]. A guidance applications note on appeals and an appeal form can also be downloaded from the Council’s website via the following link: www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions

Apr – Jul 2017 Appeals for Lambeth community and voluntary-controlled schools are heard.

16 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDuRE Apply online and apply on time

www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions

Lambeth Council only have a very limited amount of paper common application forms (CAFs) available and these will normally be made available for families who do not have or cannot get access to the internet. In light of this, we strongly advise our families to ensure that they submit their application online and on time! Online applications can be made from 1 September 2016. Pages 18 and 19 show a step- by-step guide to making an online application. For 2016 secondary school entry 98% of families who applied on time applied online. All these families received an offer of a place as well! The benefits of applying online:

• It is free and secure • You will be issued with a unique • During the evening of Monday • It uses a quick, easy to use reference number similar to this: 1 March 2017 you will be sent step-by-step format 208-2017-09-E-001234, which an email and/or text saying that • Your application won’t get lost will be your proof that your the application outcome is in the post application has been received available. Please wait until you • Drop down school lists help • The online system is available have received the email before reduce errors and save you time 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, up logging on to the Pan London • Information can be checked online until midnight on the closing date eAdmissions website. In addition and changed at any point without of Monday 31 October 2016. you will receive an email with the the need to fill in another form However, we are encouraging official result of the application • You can upload the required proof of applicants to submit their later that day. address documentation and copies application no later than of any medical or social paperwork 21 October 2016 (i.e. the Friday you wish to be considered. Just before half term), to allow it submit the application first then click sufficient time for processing on the 'attach a document' button and checking • If you have any questions or problems regarding the online admissions website or process, please call the London Grid for Learning supportline on 020 8255 5555 option 1

Use this space to record the details used to make your application. Username: Password: Reference number: It is important to keep this information so that you can look up the school place offered online.

SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDuRE 17 Step-by-step guide to online eadmissions applications

This is just a short step-by-step guide to help you submit an online application. However, please note that there is also a FAQ and an eadmissions tutorial function (which can be accessed before you register onto the online system).

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!"8 8 8"!!88" 819 Lambeth secondary schools information at a glance

School DfE code Gender Status Demonination PAN for A 2017/18 Archbishop Tenison’s School 208 5403 mixed voluntary-aided Church of England 92 55 Kennington Oval, S Bishop Thomas Grant RC School 208 5401 mixed voluntary-aided Catholic 180 Beltrees Grove, S City Heights E-ACT Academy 208 6907 mixed academy n/a 180 33 Abbots Park, S Dunraven School 208 5402 mixed academy n/a 218 94-98 Leigham Court Road, S Durand Academy 208 5207 mixed academy n/a 125 Hackford Road, SW9 0RD 020 7735 8348 www.durandacademy.com no no

The Elmgreen School 208 4731 mixed voluntary- n/a 180 Elmcourt Road, SE27 9BZ 020 7926 8905 www.the-elmgreen-school.org.uk no no controlled Evelyn Grace Academy 208 6906 mixed academy n/a 180 Shakespeare Road, S Lambeth Academy 208 6905 mixed academy n/a 180 Elms Road, SW4 9ET 020 7819 4700 www.lambeth-academy.org yes yes

La Retraite RC Girls’ School 208 5400 girls voluntary-aided Catholic 168 Atkins Road, SW12 0AB 020 8673 5644 www.laretraite.lambeth.sch.uk yes yes

Lilian Baylis Technology School 208 4321 mixed community n/a 124 323 Kennington Lane, K The London Nautical School 208 5405 boys foundation n/a 120 61 Stamford Street, S The Norwood School 208 4223 mixed community n/a 150 Crown Dale, SE19 3NY 020 8670 9382 www.thenorwoodschool.org yes yes

Oasis Academy South Bank 208 4000 mixed academy n/a 120 75 Westminster Bridge R Platanos College 208 4322 mixed academy n/a 210 Clapham Road, SW9 0AL 020 7733 6156 www.platanoscollege.com yes yes

Saint Gabriel’s College 208 4509 mixed voluntary-aided Church of England 120 Cormont Road, SE5 9RF 020 7793 3901 www.saintgabrielscollege.org yes no

St. Martin-in-the-Fields High 208 5404 girls academy Church of England 140 155 Tulse Hill, SW2 3UP 020 8674 5594 www.stmartins.academy yes yes School for Girls Trinity Academy 208 4003 mixed academy n/a 120 56 Brixton Hill, B Woodmansterne School 208 2657 mixed community n/a 90* Stockport Road S ** Gipsy Hill School tbc mixed free n/a 240 (Office) 188 Gipsy Road L * subject to change due to building considerations ** school is subject to securing funding agreement and so is not part of co-ordination

20 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Address Phone no. Website SIF Test needed? required? 55 Kennington Oval, 020 7735 3771 www.tenisons.com yes yes SE11 5SR B Beltrees Grove, 020 8769 3294 www.btg.ac yes no SW16 2HY C 33 Abbots Park, 020 3691 4600 www.cityheightse-actacademy.org no no SW2 3PW D 94-98 Leigham Court Road, 020 8696 5600 www.dunraven.org.uk yes yes SW16 2QB D Hackford Road, SW9 0RD 020 7735 8348 www.durandacademy.com no no

T Elmcourt Road, SE27 9BZ 020 8766 5020 www.the-elmgreen-school.org.uk no no

E Shakespeare Road, 020 7737 9520 www.evelyngraceacademy.org no no SE24 0QN L Elms Road, SW4 9ET 020 7819 4700 www.lambeth-academy.org yes yes

L Atkins Road, SW12 0AB 020 8673 5644 www.laretraite.lambeth.sch.uk yes yes

L 323 Kennington Lane, 020 7091 9500 www.lilianbaylis.com yes yes Kennington, SE11 5QY T 61 Stamford Street, 020 7928 6801 www.lns.org.uk yes yes SE1 9NA T Crown Dale, SE19 3NY 020 8670 9382 www.thenorwoodschool.org yes yes

O 75 Westminster Bridge 020 7921 4531 www.oasisacademysouthbank.org no no Road, SE1 7HS P Clapham Road, SW9 0AL 020 7733 6156 www.platanoscollege.com yes yes

S Cormont Road, SE5 9RF 020 7793 3901 www.saintgabrielscollege.org yes no

S 155 Tulse Hill, SW2 3UP 020 8674 5594 www.stmartins.academy yes yes

T 56 Brixton Hill, 020 3126 4993 www.trinityacademylondon.org yes no Brixton, SW2 1QS W Stockport Road 020 8764 1825 www.woodmansterne.london no no SW16 5XE * (Office) 188 Gipsy Road 020 8670 1925 www.gipsyhillschool.london n/a no London SE27 9RD * subject to change due to building considerations *

Section 2 / SchoolS 21 Lambeth secondary schools

This section provides detailed 1 Archbishop Tenison’s School (mixed) information on all Lambeth 2 Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic secondary schools. Secondary School (mixed) 11 Lambeth has a variety of 3 City Heights E-ACT Academy (mixed) 4 Dunraven School (mixed) secondary schools. Lambeth 13 Education, Learning and Skills 5 Durand Academy (mixed) (Lambeth Council) co-ordinates 6 The Elmgreen School (mixed) the secondary transfer process 7 Evelyn Grace Academy (mixed) for all community, voluntary-aided, 8 Lambeth Academy (mixed) voluntary-controlled, foundation, 9 La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls’ free schools and academies. 10 School (girls)

1 10 Lilian Baylis Technology School(mixed) 11 The London Nautical School (boys) 12 The Norwood School (mixed) 5 13 Oasis Academy South Bank (mixed) 14 15 14 Platanos College (mixed) 15 Saint Gabriel's College (mixed) 20 16 St Martin-in-the-Fields High School 20 for Girls (girls) 17 Trinity Academy (mixed) 21 7 18 Woodmansterne School (mixed) 17 8 NB. Gipsy Hill School (mixed) to open subject to securing funding agreement. Site yet to be confirmed and is not part of co-ordination for 2017/18 entry. Special Schools 9 19 16 22 19 Elm Court School (mixed) 3 20 (mixed) 21 The (mixed) 6 22 Turney School (mixed)

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18 22 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 2016 School open days/evenings

For more details, please view the school’s own pages

Archbishop Tension’s School Evelyn Grace Academy Oasis Academy South Bank Tuesday 20 September, 9-10.30am Saturday 17 September, 9-10.45am Thursday 22 September, 5.30-7pm Wednesday 21 September, 9-10.30am Wednesday 21 September, 9-10.45am Thursday 6 October, 5.30-7pm Thursday 22 September, 9-10.30am Monday 26 September, 9-10.45am Platanos College Thursday 22 September, 5.30-7.30pm and 5-7pm Tuesday 20 September, 9.30-10.30am Wednesday 28 September, 9-10.30am Saturday 22 October, 10am-12noon Wednesday 21 September, 4-7pm Tuesday 4 October, 9-10.30am Lambeth Academy Tuesday 4 October, 5.30-7.30pm Saint Gabriel’s College Tuesday 27 September 9.15-10.30am Tuesday 27 September 9-10.15 am Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Thursday 29 September, 5-8pm Wednesday 28 September 9-10.15 am Secondary School Wednesday 5 October, 9.15-10.30am Thursday 29 September 9-10.15 am Monday 19 September, 9.30am-12 noon Friday 7 October, 9.15-10.30am Wednesday 5 October 4.30-7.30 pm Tuesday 20 September, 6.30-9pm La Retraite Catholic Girls’ School Tuesday 27 September, 9.30am-12 noon St Martin-in-the-Fields High Wednesday 21 September, 4-7.30pm Wednesday 5 October, 9.30am-12 noon School for Girls Monday 26 September to Wednesday Thursday 6 October, 6.30-9pm Monday 19th September, 5-7.30pm 28 September, 9.30am-12noon Thursday 22 September, 9-10.15am City Heights E-ACT Academy Thursday 6 October, 9.30am-12noon Thursday 29 September, 9-10.15am Wednesday 21 September, 5.30-7pm Friday 7 October, 9.30am-12noon Thursday 6 October, 9-10.15am Tuesday 27 September, 9-10.30am Lilian Baylis Technology School Tuesday 11 October, 9-10.15am Wednesday 5 October, 9-10.30am Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 September, Tuesday 18 October, 9-10.15am Tuesday 11 October, 9-10.30am 9-10am Thursday 13 October, 5.30-7pm Trinity Academy Tuesday 4 October, 5- 7.30pm Thursday 29 September, 4-7pm Dunraven School Monday 3 to Wednesday 5 October Wednesday 5 October, 4-7pm Tuesday 20 September, 6.30-9pm and Monday 10 to Wednesday Saturday 15 October, 10am-12noon Thursday 22 September, 9.15-10.30am 12 October, 9-10am Saturday 24 September, 9.15-10.30am Woodmansterne School London Nautical School Tuesday 27 September, 9.15-10.30am Thursday 15 September, 6-7pm Wednesday 21 September 5-8pm Wednesday 20 September, 5.30-6.30pm Durand Academy Friday 7 October, 9.15-10.45am Monday 26 September, 9.30-10.30am Wednesday 28 September, 5.30-6.30pm Wednesday 12 October, 9.15-10.45am Tuesday 27 September, 6-7pm The Elmgreen School The Norwood School Wednesday 28 September, Tuesday 20 September, 6.30-9pm Monday 12 September, 9-15-10.30am 9.30-10.30am Monday 28 September, 9-10.15am Tuesday 13 September, 9-15-10.30am Friday 30 September, 9.30-10.30am Tuesday 4 October, 9-10.15am Wednesday 14 September, 9-15-10.30am Monday 3 October, 9.30-10.30am Wednesday 12 October, 9-10.15am Thursday 15 September, 9-15-10.30am Monday 10 October, 9.30-10.30am Friday 16 September, 9-15-10.30am Gipsy Hill School Thursday 22 September, 5-8pm Wednesday 14 September, 4-6pm Monday 3 October, 9-15-10.30am Saturday 1 October, 10am-12noon Wednesday 5 October, 9-15-10.30am Thursday 13 October, 6-8pm at Paxton Primary School, Woodland Road, SE19 1PA

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 23 Archbishop Tenison’s School Archbishop Tenison’s Kennington Oval London SE11 5SR School Headmistress Mrs Elizabeth  Sims MA

   

Archbishop Tenison’s is a thriving, Church of England, voluntary-aided school, founded over 330 years ago, providing a high-quality, innovative education for students aged 11-19, offering places to Church of England families, other faiths and no faith. Ofsted: • “Around the school students are considerate to each other and to staff. Without exception they say they would recommend the school to others” • “Students manifestly enjoy their  education and speak highly of the Curriculum & Academic Quotes: school”  Standards: 'This wasn't my first choice but Ambition: Our students benefit from a after all the doubt I had, I have From September 2015 girls were challenging and stimulating  grown  to like  it. In  this school I have admitted into year 7 for the first time, curriculum within a secure and prospered a lot and got higher though we have had a mixed sixth caring learning environment, which levels than I expected' form for several years. We will now promotes high expectations and 'What I love about the school is the be looking to combine the best positive attitudes, underpinned by way they pay attention to every little features both of single sex and of Christian values. Our team of highly child and how they help students co-education by teaching girls qualified and dedicated teachers progress in their learning'. separately, while making sure that encourage the individual talents and they are fully involved in the life of the skills of all our students and ensure 'I really enjoy it here. We have school. Archbishop Tenison's is a that everybody has the opportunity great teachers and it's easy to small school and this helps to create to achieve success. make friends'. a real family atmosphere with all the "Your school is one of the top 90 in Partnerships: students known by the staff. the country for showing sustained Our students benefit from the input of Students achieve at Tenison's, improvement for pupils gaining 5 or partners such as London South Bank whether it is the high flyer with a more GCSEs including English and university, Cambridge university, Kings string of A grades and a place at top Maths ... I would like to congratulate College London and Tate Britain. We university or someone who just you, your staff, governors and pupils have links with the Livery Companies needs that extra push to help them for their hard work and success." of the Chartered Surveyors, Dyers and on the way to or Cutlers who offer mentoring, free David Laws MP-Education Minister - into their chosen career. music tuition, work placements, letter to the Headmistress February academic bursaries in the Sixth Form, 2015. and university bursaries.

24 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS

 

 Telephone 020 7735 3771 DfE code Nearest stations Fax 020 7793 8519 208 5403 Oval (Northern Line underground) Email School’s status Vauxhall (Victoria Line underground [email protected] Voluntary-aided and rail)   Website Year 7 Intake 2017/18 Bus routes www.tenisons.com 92 (mixed) 3, 36, 155, 133, 59, 159, 185,  Wheelchair accessible? 333, 436  Yes  

The highest standards of behaviour, before making an application, to see tests, applicants will be placed in uniform, attendance, punctuality and the school at work and to ask any one of the following bands: above consideration for others are questions that will assist you in making average, average and below expected at all times. your choice of school. Tenison’s is a average. For September 2017, small, successful, inclusive school places will be offered, as far as We work in partnership with parents where visitors comment on the calm, applications allow in the proportions who make a vital contribution to our purposeful atmosphere. We 30:50:20 for the three bands. success. Progress is constantly endeavour to ensure that students monitored, termly reports are issued Over-Subscription develop into caring, well-educated, to parents. Students are rewarded Where applications for admission motivated, successful young people, for exemplary work and positive exceed the number of places equipped to face the challenges of the effort. All students are members of available, the following criteria will be future. one of our four houses: Canterbury, applied under the two types of places, Durham, Winchester and York and Range of Ability Foundation and Open, in each ability they compete for house points As a voluntary-aided Church of band, in the order set out below, to awarded for sports, music and effort England , we decide which students to admit: in the classroom, as well as for good offer places across the full range of Foundation:  citizenship. academic achievement and 70% of places will be allocated in this potential. To secure an effective  The governors of the school have category. If the Foundation places are balance of ability across each intake high expectations of every student oversubscribed, length of regular         and throughout the school, all who is offered a place and look to church attendance of child and applicants will be required to take a parents to support the school in parents will be taken into account. series of standard tests at the school assisting their child to achieve the (as agreed) in regard to literacy, 1 ‘Looked after’ children and maximum possible benefit from the numeracy, comprehension and previously ‘looked after’ children education here. intelligence (IQ). This is common who are or have been in the care We strongly recommend that you visit practice with almost all schools in of a local authority as defined by the school on one of our open days, Lambeth. On the results of these Section 22 (1) of the Children's Act 1989 and in the child arrangement order under the Children & Families Act 2014. ‘Previously Looked After’ children  - see paragraph 1.7 of the new Admissions Code. 2 Boys and girls from worshipping Anglican families. 3 Boys and girls from worshipping families of other Christian denominations. 4 up to five places are initially reserved for boys from each of the parishes of St Martin-in-the-Fields and St James’s, Piccadilly.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 25

 

 Archbishop Tenison’s School

Applicants from St Mark's School express a clear desire for a school How to apply will be considered in both the with a religious foundation and 1 Applications must be made Foundation and Open categories. who can demonstrate from their using the Common Application application that their son will benefit Open: Form from your home borough from the school’s Christian ethos. 30% of places will be allocated in by Monday 31 October 2016. 8 Boys and girls with an exceptional this category. Parents applying for an 2 In addition the Supplementary and professionally supported social Open place do so knowing that the Information Form obtainable or medical need for a place at this school aims to provide an education from the school or via school. This must be supported by based on Christian principles, and www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions written evidence, e.g. from a therefore governors expect that all must be completed and sent doctor, social worker or educational students will take part in the Christian directly to Archbishop Tenison’s psychologist, setting out why this worship of the school and will attend School by Friday 21 October 2016 school is the most suitable school religious education lessons. and the difficulties that would be Open Days/Evenings 5 ‘Looked after’ children and caused if the child had to attend Tuesday 20 September previously 'looked after' children another school. 9-10.30am (last tour at 9.45am) who are or have been in the care 9 The travelling distance and ease Headmistress's speech at 10.10am of a local authority as defined by of travel to school. Section 22 (1) of the Children's Wednesday 21 September Appeal Arrangements Act 1989 and in the child 9-10.30am (last tour at 9.45am) unsuccessful applicants will have the arrangement order under the Headmistress's speech at 10.10am right to appeal against the decision Children & Families Act 2014. to an Independent Admissions Thursday 22 September ‘Previously Looked After’ children Appeals Panel established under the 9-10.30am (last tour at 9.45am) - see paragraph 1.7 of the new School Standards and Framework Headmistress's speech at 10.10am Admissions Code. Act 1998. Independent appeals for 5.30-7.30pm (last tour at 6.45pm) 6 Attendance at a church this school are arranged by school Headmistress's speech at 7.10pm primary school. staff, please contact the school. 7 Boys and girls whose parents Wednesday 28 September 9-10.30am (last tour at 9.45am) Headmistress's speech at 10.10am Tuesday 4 October 9-10.30am (last tour at 9.45am) Headmistress's speech at 10.10am 5.30-7.30pm (last tour at 6.45pm) Headmistress's speech at 7.10pm Admissions Test Date Saturday 12 November 2016

26 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS  Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School

motivated to learn. Their exceptionally positive attitude to learning is a major contribution to their achievement. • The dynamic and carefully planned curriculum is well matched to the needs of students and is successfully tailored to meet the needs of different abilities and those with specific needs. The wide range of extra- curricular activities available enriches and broadens students’ learning further. • The Sixth Form is outstanding. It provides a strong balance of academic and vocational courses and students achieve very well. It is very successful in helping students in moving on to higher education or training. Bishop Thomas Grant is an 11–18 Summary of the key findings • Governors are rigorous in holding Catholic co-educational school. for parents and students the school to account. Strategic A specialist maths and • Attainment is exceptionally high decisions have ensured that the computing school. across a wide range of subjects, school’s high performance has including at the highest levels. School aims been sustained and improved. Almost all students make The school aims to enable all • The school ensures that students exceptional progress. students placed in our care to learn about other faiths and • Students behave extremely well in develop their potential to the full in a lifestyles. This leads them to be and out of the classroom. They school environment firmly founded tolerant and respectful of others feel safe and show high levels of on Christian principles. We produce and actively promotes respect for each other, their staff academic attainment in the context fundamental British values. and the school environment. of equality of opportunity and • The outstanding vision and Expectations/other information Catholic spiritual and moral values. aspiration of the Headteacher and Bishop Thomas Grant School has Ofsted Inspection October 2014 senior staff motivate students of high expectations for its students Bishop Thomas Grant School was every ability to learn as well as and demands high standards of recently inspected by Ofsted and was they can, in a safe and secure work and behaviour. Our code of graded outstanding in every aspect environment. conduct states what is expected of and outstanding overall. The Sixth • The school provides outstanding each student. Conduct is based on Form which was judged separately, pastoral support. This helps all the Christian values of courtesy, was also graded outstanding. students to remain engaged and respect, service and unselfishness

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 27 Bishop Thomas Grant Bishop Thomas Grant Roman Catholic School Belltrees Grove Catholic Secondary School London SW16 2HY Headteacher Ms Bernadette Boyle BA (Hons) PGCE NPQH

both inside and outside school and by qualified teachers trained in the 1 Looked after baptised Catholic students are expected to reflect subject in which they teach. The children or looked after children in these standards in their daily routine, teaching staff are conscientious and the care of Catholic families and their uniform and their personal experienced and work with the previously looked after Catholic appearance. students to create a friendly and children who have been adopted or supportive atmosphere. who have become the subject of a Regardless of ability, all students are residence or guardianship order. encouraged to work hard to develop Admissions criteria 2 Committed and practising their potential and make use of their The school exists primarily to serve baptised Catholic children of a strengths and abilities. We use a the Catholic community. Admission committed and practising Catholic variety of rewards to celebrate is normally restricted to committed parent or committed and students’ successes and we believe and practising baptised Catholic practising baptised children and strongly that they learn when they children who have one or both their parent who are members of feel valued and their achievements parents who are also committed, the Oriental Rite Churches in union are recognised. practising members of the Catholic with Rome or the Ordinariate. church. However, the governing Learning is a privilege and a right. 3 Baptised Catholic children who body welcomes applications from The school community will, themselves are committed and further afield and, subject to the therefore, not tolerate any behaviour practising but whose parent may availability of places, from parents of which disrupts students’ learning. not be a practising Catholic at the children of other denominations and time of admission or committed Bishop Thomas Grant School faiths who support the religious and practising baptised children occupies an enviable position and ethos of the school. enjoys attractive and extensive views who are members of the Oriental Where applications exceed the over much of South West London. Rite Churches in union with Rome number of places available, the The school has outstanding or the Ordinariate but whose governors will apply the following accommodation and facilities. parent may not be practising at criteria of selection in the order set Students are able to learn in a clean, the time of admission. out below, to decide which boys and graffiti-free, well-ordered environment. 4 Children enrolled in the girls should be admitted. catechumenate. Evidence of The school takes every opportunity enrolment in the catechumenate to ensure that all subjects are taught will be required. 5 Looked after children not in Category 1 and previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a residence or guardianship order. 6 Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches. Evidence of Baptism will be required.

28 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 8769 3294 DfE code Nearest stations Fax 020 8835 9262 208 5401 Streatham, Streatham Hill, Email School’s status Streatham Common (rail) [email protected]. Voluntary-aided Bus routes sch.uk Year 7 Intake 2017/18 249, 315, 417, 50, 60, 109, 118, Website 180 (mixed) 250, G1, P13 www.btg.ac Wheelchair accessible? No

7 Children of families who are applicant’s home), using the How to apply members of other Christian measurement supplied by a 1 Applications must be made denominations that are part of computerised mapping system using the Common Application Churches Together in England. from the Local Authority. Where Form from your home borough Evidence of Baptism (or the last remaining place is to be by Monday 31 October 2016. dedication) provided by a priest or allocated and two or more 2 In addition the Supplementary minister of a designated place of children are deemed to live at the Information Form obtainable worship will be required. same distance from the school from the school or via 8 Children who are members of the place will be decided by the www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions other faiths. Evidence membership drawing of lots. must be completed and sent of the faith provided by a priest, Religious practice directly to Bishop Thomas minister or religious leader of a In assessing commitment and Grant School by Thursday 20 designated place of worship will practice the Governors will take into October 2016. be required. account frequency of Mass 9 Any other children. Open mornings attendance over the period of three 9.30am-12 noon If there is over-subscription in any of years preceding the application. Monday 19 September the above categories, the governing Applications will be ranked in the Tuesday 27 September body will allocate places in following order: those who attend Wednesday 5 October (Address by the headteacher accordance with the following criteria Mass weekly, fortnightly, monthly, 9.30am only, followed by a in the order of priority set out below: less than once a month, never and with priority being given to children full tour of the school.) a A direct link with the school: the baptised within the first three years Open evenings 6.30-9pm presence of a brother or sister in of birth. This will be determined school at the time of admission. Tuesday 20 September according to the information By ‘brother or sister’ we mean Thursday 6 October submitted on the applicant’s (Those who arrive by 6.30pm will natural brothers or sisters or supplementary form. For Catholic have an address by the headteacher legally adopted siblings. Evidence applicants the Governing Body will followed by a full tour of the school. of the relationship will be required. also seek written support from the Those who arrive after 6.30pm will b Those with special circumstances, Priest at the place where the family have a shorter tour of the school social, pastoral and medical needs regularly attends Sunday Mass, in followed by an address by the which make the school particularly order to confirm their frequency of headteacher.) suitable for the child in question. Mass attendance. Applications must Strong and relevant evidence be supported by an original must be provided by an baptismal certificate for the child. appropriate professional authority (e.g. qualified medical practioner, The school's full admissions criteria education welfare officer, social is available from the school. established under the School worker or priest). Appeal arrangements Standards and Framework Act c Priority will be given to those unsuccessful applicants will have 1998. Independent appeals for this applicants who live nearer to the the right to appeal against the school are arranged by school staff, School (as measured by a straight decision to an Independent please write to the school for an line from the School gate to the Admissions Appeals Panel appeals form.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 29 City Heights E-ACT Academy City Heights E-ACT 33 Abbots Park, London SW2 3PW Principal Academy Mr Jim Henderson MA (Cantab), NPQH

Who we are City Heights is a "good" school. "Students are proud of their academy. They wear their uniform with pride and enjoy talking to visitors about their lessons and the many opportunities offered to them". Ofsted May 2015 City Heights E-ACT Academy is a new academy for Lambeth and Delivering Educational 5 To establish positive and fruitful opened to its first cohort of year Excellence relationships with our families and 7 students in September 2013. As a new academy, we have the with our local, national and global Our specialism is Languages opportunity to establish the highest communities with an emphasis on Spanish. expectations from the start and to We have an educational Our Character Attributes: work closely with students and their partnership with Dulwich College. We identify the following character families to deliver educational attributes as linked with future We are primarily a local school excellence. success and happiness. We look for serving local children coming from We are a school that provides a firm ways in our school life to develop and local primary schools. However, we and secure structure in which all recognise these attributes: are also part of the E-ACT national students develop the self-discipline, • Grit family of 24 primary and secondary endeavour and character attributes • Zest schools across the country. This which will help them to achieve • Optimism allows us to bring additional benefits academic excellence. • Social Intelligence and opportunities to our students • Self-Control and Organisation and staff through sharing best Our vision for our students • Curiosity practice and widening student 1 To develop happy, enthusiastic • Gratitude experience through involvement in and independent learners with a group-wide projects. growth mindset who achieve Our values academic success through their • High quality teaching which City Heights Academy benefits from self-belief, engagement and engages and stretches every child sharing a site with Fenstanton Primary motivation in learning supported whatever their starting point School and also by being a member by outstanding teaching • A focus on high achievement for of the Windmill Cluster which is a 2 To build character, especially the every child which supports group of local primary schools who seven key character attributes, onward pathways into Further and work together to enable best practice. alongside knowledge and wisdom Higher Education including We work closely with these schools 3 To cultivate responsible, Cambridge and Oxford. This will to establish close partnership and trustworthy, well-informed citizens be supported through our well-supported transition. and leaders of the future partnership with Dulwich College. 4 To deliver enriching experiences • A focus on developing globally- which encourage, talent, growth aware citizens supported by our and self-confidence specialism in Modern Foreign Languages 30 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 3691 4600 DfE code Nearest stations Email 208 6907 Tulse Hill main line station [email protected] School’s status Bus routes Website Academy 2, 68, 196, 201, 322, 415, 432, P13 www.cityheightse-actacademy.org Year 7 intake 2017/18 180 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

• A strong pastoral structure which Our community and partnerships During Key Stage 3 (years 7-9) there ensures every child is known City Heights Academy serves a vibrant, is an emphasis on Literacy, individually and supported to diverse and ambitious local community. Numeracy and ICT as the foundations thrive and overcome any barriers As the academy develops we will of access to the curriculum for those to progress engage with all parts of our students who are identified as • Early opportunities for our community to help us shape what we needing extra support. students to experience leadership provide to best meet those For students who have shown high responsibilities and adopt ambitions. performance at primary school there leadership positions. For example, Sharing a site with Fenstanton Primary is a demanding curriculum which we have a student council called School provides opportunities for ensures that they are also “El Consejo” which meets with the staff and students from the two challenged and engaged. Principal each month to provide schools to work closely together and We have an emphasis for all him with advice to benefit from each other’s expertise. • A positive and happy community students on developing themselves We have also built strong where all staff, students and as capable and independent learners, relationships with other local primary families take pride in the Academy able to take responsibility for their schools especially our partners in the and are involved in establishing it own progress and achievement. Windmill Cluster. as an outstanding local resource. Our specialism of Modern Foreign We are extremely fortunate to have Staff and students will demonstrate Languages, with a focus on Spanish, Dulwich College as an educational this pride through the highest is emphasised by a curriculum that partner. It offers opportunities for us standards of appearance, behaviour, teaches the Spanish language and to benefit from the international courtesy and consideration of others the history and culture of Spanish- network that the college has. both in the Academy and the speaking nations to all students. As Students from the academy and the community. our oldest students move into Key college will come together in a wide Stage 4, we have designed a broad Our buildings and facilities range of educational projects. We and balanced curriculum including In September 2014 we moved into also benefit from the College's GCSE and BTEC courses. Over our brand-new building on Abbots expertise in languages teaching and 85% of our students do a strong Park/Christchurch Road. This long experience of supporting academic core of Maths, English, Academy site has the latest students into top universities. Science, Spanish and a Humanity resources and technologies and is a Our curriculum and specialism subject. They also have three free building designed around the Our curriculum is designed to meet choices beyond that core. curriculum that we wish to deliver. the needs of the full range of students The external landscaping provides a As part of our specialism, we aim to who come to the academy. We have calm and relaxing outdoor develop bilingualism for all students. a broad and balanced curriculum environment. We have a multi-use This will support the transition to including English, Mathematics, sports area just down Christchurch sixth form study and provide a base Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Road which is used by the Sports for potential application to university ICT (to include computer science Department as well as being courses abroad. We also have a and programming), Humanities, available for community use in the significant minority of children who Creative and Performing Arts, Art evenings and school holidays. arrive with us already bilingual and Design and Sport. (particularly in Portuguese and

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 31 City Heights E-ACT Academy

Spanish) and we have a whose application identifies that City How to apply commitment to developing their Heights Academy is especially able Applications must be made using family language as well as English in to meet that need above other the Common Application Form order to develop full academic schools and outlines the difficulties from your home borough by bilingualism. that would occur if the child had to Monday 31 October 2016. attend elsewhere. The decision to Our sixth-form will have distinct Open evenings prioritise children on these grounds 5.30-7pm provision for 200 students and will will be determined by the admissions Wednesday 21 September offer a wide range of A-level and committee of the academy. Thursday 13 October vocational courses. Open mornings Criterion 4: Distance 9-10.30am Admissions Criteria Priority will be given on the basis of Tuesday 27 September After places have been allocated to distance between the point at the Wednesday 5 October children with a statement of Special child’s home and the academy, Tuesday 11 October Educational Needs, or Education measured by a straight line. This Visits to the academy on Thursday Health Care Plan that names City measurement will be done using a mornings can also be arranged by Heights E-ACT Academy, places will computerised mapping system. appointment throughout the be allocated according to the academic year. following criteria: The measurement will be from a point at the child’s home to a central point in Criterion 1: Looked-after child the academy’s grounds as determined and previously looked after child by the software. The child’s home This is a child who is:- address will be the child’s permanent a is in the care of a local authority, place of residency during term time. or If parents are separated and share b has subsequently been adopted or custody of the child, the address been made subject to child given should be that of the parent arrangement orders or a special with whom the child spends most of guardianship order immediately after the school week. This will normally be being in the care of the local the address where Child Benefit is authority. payable. If the parent making the Criterion 2: Sibling application lives at a different address This is a child with a brother or sister from the child a letter of explanation who already attends the academy should be attached. An offer of a Appeal arrangements and who will still attend the academy place made under this criterion will unsuccessful applicants will have the at the time of admission (for this only be valid once proof of address right to appeal against the decision purpose 'siblings' means a whole, has been given and confirmed. to an Independent Admissions half or step-brother/sister resident at Appeals Panel established under the As a tiebreaker for all criteria, priority the same address). School Standards and Framework will be given to children living closest Act 1998. Independent appeals for Criterion 3: Social/Medical needs to the City Heights Academy site this academy are arranged by This is a child with a professionally- measured in accordance with the academy staff. Please contact the supported medical or social need guidance in criterion 4. academy for an appeals form.

32 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Dunraven School

Excellence for all Dunraven is designated as a high performing, All-Through school. In 2014, we were judged as 'outstanding' in all areas by Ofsted. The school is a National Support School and, in 2016, was appointed as a National Teaching school in recognition of our effective partnership and support work with a range of primary and secondary schools. We hold School Achievement awards, Sportsmark and Artsmark awards. "This is an outstanding school." Ofsted 2014 Aims The aim of Dunraven School is ‘excellence for all’ – high academic expectations, high standards of learning and teaching, and excellent facilities. The Principal and his team challenging targets and high Features of the school are “highly committed to expectations. Results at all key • a supportive primary-secondary developing pupils' belief in their stages are above national standards transfer programme abilities and capacity to succeed.” and our value added scores are • access to “an outstanding Ofsted. Our students wear a smart strong. There are regular work curriculum” (Ofsted) uniform and represent the school reviews, progress checks, individual • accelerated, accelerating and with pride. They learn to be aware of and school targets. “Outstanding standard teaching groups and respect the needs, views and teaching is endemic in all year • a strong emphasis on English, values of others. They learn to groups of the school and across all mathematics, science (including develop self-confidence and powers subjects.” Ofsted 2014. Dunraven’s separate sciences), humanities, of judgement. “The whole-school programme for able students as well and modern foreign languages ethos of developing ‘the growth as our work with students who need • the arts, drama, music, physical mindset’ has raised pupils' additional support has been education and dance have a high expectations through their own commended. “All groups of pupils profile self-belief.” Ofsted 2014. achieve results that are significantly • well developed information and communications technology Academic standards ahead of their peers nationally.” provision Dunraven School’s success in GCSE Ofsted 2014. • an “outstanding” sixth form (Ofsted) and A level examinations has grown • a strong emphasis on homework year by year, much faster than the and independent learning. national average, based on

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 33 Dunraven School Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road London SW16 2QB Principal Mr David Boyle BA, PGCE, NPQH, FRSA, FCollT, MIoD Head of Secondary Ms Jessica West BA, PGCE

Dunraven School Home and school Siblings: applicants with another • over 200 students enjoy specialist Dunraven has a Home-School child from the same family already at music lessons Agreement and parental involvement the school who is expected to be on • ‘outstanding’ attention for those is strongly encouraged. There is an the roll of the school in September who use a language other than active and well respected governing 2017. ‘Sibling’ is defined as a full, English and those in need of board. “The school is held in high half or step brother or sister living at additional challenge or support esteem...” Ofsted 2014. the same home address. It also • an ‘outstanding’ programme of Allocating places includes an adopted or fostered extension activities before and All applicants for a place at the child living at the same home after school and at lunchtimes school are required to take a address and dependent on the same • each tutor group elects standardised test in verbal primary carer. representatives to the student reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and Medical and/or social reasons: school council and students apply numeracy. On the basis of the applicants must provide at least two to join the Future Leader results of these tests, applicants will pieces of written evidence of programme or to become House be placed in one of five ability bands. professional support which should Captains Places will be offered in the following be submitted, with the • a wide range of sports, proportions: supplementary information form, educational visits and journeys direct to the school before the • the Aim Higher scheme, Band 1 20% closing date. Applications must set supporting access to Higher Band 2 20% out the particular reasons why Education Band 3 20% Dunraven School is the most • active links with many universities Band 4 20% suitable school and what difficulties including Oxford and Cambridge Band 5 20% would occur if the child had to go • the school’s Most Able Where there are more applicants elsewhere. Any such applications will programme, encouraging than places available in any ability be considered objectively by the students to participate in band, places will be allocated admissions committee of the school university-based activities from according to the following criteria, based on the evidence provided. Year 7 onwards. which are stated in order of priority: Children of staff at the school: All-Through School ‘Looked after’ children: applicants applications for children of staff at Our new buildings mark the start of who are in the care of a Local Authority the school. The member of staff our development as an All-Through or provided with Local Authority must be employed by Dunraven School offering both older and accommodation by that Authority Educational Trust for a minimum of younger students a unique and children who were looked after, 0.6fte (21 hours support staff / 16.5 educational experience in South but ceased to be so because they hours teaching staff) and have been London. We completed the £20 were adopted (or became subject to employed at the school for at least 3 million Building Schools for the a residence order or special years at the time of submitting the Future programme on the secondary guardianship order) (According to application (ie. for September 2017 site in Summer 2013. the Children Act 1989 and/or the entry, their employment must have Adoption and Children Act 2002). started no later than September 2013).

34 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 8696 5600 DfE code Nearest stations Fax 020 8696 5602 208 5402 Streatham Hill (rail) Email School’s status Bus routes [email protected] Academy 50, 57, 109, 118, 133, 159, 249, Website Year 7 intake 2017/18 250, 333, 417 www.dunraven.org.uk 218 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

How to apply 1 Applications must be made using the Common Application Form from your home borough by Monday 31 October 2016. 2 In addition the Supplementary Information Form obtainable from the school or via www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions must be completed and sent directly to Dunraven School by Friday 21 October 2016. Open sessions Tuesday 20 September 6.30–9pm (talks at 6.30pm, 7.15pm and 8pm) Thursday 22 September 9.15–10.30am (talk at 10.30am) Saturday 24 September 9.15–10.30am (talk at 10.30am) Tuesday 27 September 9.15–10.30am (talk at 10.30am) Geography: proximity of the child’s Appeal arrangements home to the school, measured using unsuccessful applicants will have the Admissions Test Date the shortest walking route, lit by right to appeal against the decision Saturday 12 November 2016 street lighting, from the front door of to an Independent Admissions the home address (as identified by Appeals Panel established under the the mapping software) to the South School Standards and Framework Site entrance, 94-98 Leigham Court Act 1998. The school has Road, London SW16 2QB, with established arrangements for appeal those living nearest accorded the against non-admission which include highest priority. an independent lay element. For further details, please contact the For a full definition of all of the above clerk to the governors via the school. criteria, please refer to the school’s admissions policy. For further information and a prospectus please telephone In the eventuality of insufficient 020 8696 5600 or see our website applicants for places in any band, on www.dunraven.org.uk unfilled places will be offered to the next band.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 35 Durand Academy Durand Academy Hackford Road, Stockwell, London. SW9 0RD Executive Headteacher Mr Mark McLaughlin

About the Academy Children at Durand have a unique all-through Durand Academy as Durand Academy is an opportunity, to progress through the educated and skilled citizens with all-through school, offering early years, junior and middle school something precious and valuable to children, parents and families in Stockwell and go on to attend a give back to society. the security of knowing that they state-boarding upper school, set in Pupils will be admitted at reception have a place in an outstanding beautiful, rural grounds in West Sussex and then after that by casual school all the way through to 18. in years 9 and 10. They will board admissions. Note: Admission to the From nursery age to adulthood during the week and return home at Nursery class does not automatically Durand takes a consistent weekends. It is Durand’s aspiration guarantee a place in the main approach to teaching and that every child will complete the full school. Applicants will be required to learning, instilling a culture of journey, going on to experience an re-apply for a place in Reception. hard work and high expectations education equivalent to any independent Consequently, the Academy will not throughout the Academy. school, funded by the Durand admit external applicants in Year 7 Education Trust bursary scheme. unless it is undersubscribed by The boarding element allows Durand pupils moving up from our own Year to offer a rich and broad extended 6. Children in Year 6 of the Primary school day, structured to maximise School are entitled to transfer to the opportunities for further learning, secondary school without applying sports, music and creative pursuits further. If fewer than 125 pupils to which we believe all children intend to transfer from Year 6, the should have access. Once admitted Academy will admit up to the size of to the school all children will board the Year 7 group (i.e. 125) if sufficient from year 9. Children will leave the applications are received.

36 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 7735 8348 DfE code Nearest stations Fax 020 7793 0605 208 5207 Stockwell, Oval Email [email protected] School’s status Bus routes Website Academy 333, 3, 159, 415, 133, 59 www.durandacademy.com Year 7 intake 2017/18 125 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? No

Any child who is currently on the roll • Placing a strong focus on getting Secondary admissions of Durand Academy in year 6 in the the basics right in Maths and Children will board from year 9. The 2016/17 academic year, will not English – as a foundation for all following criteria will apply to any need to formally apply for a year 7 further subject-specific learning children seeking in year admission if place for September 2017 as they • Dedicating time to teaching there are more applicants than will automatically transfer into year 7 children vital life skills (how to dress spaces available. Any child who does not currently properly, how to line-up quietly Casual admissions into years 7 and attend Durand Academy in year 6 and speak respectfully to others, 8 If there are any casual admissions who would like to apply to join in mealtime table manners, how to into years 7 and 8 (i.e. if the numbers Year 7 in 2017, should do so swim, how to follow a routine etc) in any year group fall below 125) but through their home borough via the • Expecting buy-in from parents, there are more applicants than London co-ordinated admissions staff and children, respecting the spaces available, after the admission procedure for secondary transfer. importance of structured learning of any children with a statement of Durand’s track record of attainment Education Vision SEN or Education Health Care Plan at primary level has proven that Durand Academy’s approach to which names the school, the this approach works. 2015 SATs teaching and learning is underpinned following criteria will apply in order: results were significantly above by the school’s emphasis on 1 Looked after children or the national average . The delivering consistency and structure previously looked after percentage achieving Level 4 or in education. Durand knows that, children. above in reading, writing and A “looked after child” is through instilling a culture of hard maths was 88%. a child who is (a) in the care of a work and high expectations, children local authority, or (b) being provided will be given the best opportunity to Building and Facilities with accommodation by a local succeed and fulfil their potential – no Durand's Middle School (Years 7 authority in the exercise of their matter what their background. and 8) is located within the beautiful social services functions (see the Providing consistency and structure Victorian school buildings on definition in section 22(1) of the means delivering the following things: Hackford Road, Stockwell, featuring Children Act 1989). A “previously high ceilings and polished parquet • Excellent teaching looked after child” is a child who floors. On this site children will not • A clear routine that staff, parents only get access to a great education, and pupils adhere to and respect but also to outstanding facilities. • Good discipline and orderly Durand Academy has its own behaviour swimming pool and all weather • Teaching our pupils to have pitch, ensuring healthy minds and compassion, to care and have a healthy bodies. Durand's chefs use sense of responsibility for organic and farm assured ingredients themselves, each other and those wherever possible in the kitchen, to around them ensure this philosophy runs right • Expecting children to wear their through the DNA of the school. uniform smartly • Tailoring class sizes according to ability

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 37 Durand Academy

was looked after, but immediately the place where the child lives How to apply after being looked after, became with his / her parents or carers. If Applications must be made using subject to an adoption, residence a child lives at more than one the Common Application Form / child arrangement order or address because the parents have from your home borough by special guardianship order. An shared responsibility, the child’s Monday 31 October 2016. ‘adoption order’ is an order under home will be determined using a Open day section 46 of the Adoption and joint declaration form from the Wednesday 28 September 5.30- Children Act 2002, a ‘residence parents stating the pattern of 6.30pm /child arrangement order’ is an residence. For the purposes of order settling the arrangements to this Admissions Policy, the child’s be made as to the person with home will be the address where whom the child is to live under the child spends most nights allocated using random allocation. section 8 of the Children Act 1989 during the school week. If the Where random allocation is used to and a ‘special guardianship order’ child’s residence is split equally determine admission in these is defined under section 14A of between both parents, the parent circumstances, the use of random the Children Act 1989 as an order will be asked by the Academy to allocation will be supervised by a appointing one or more individuals determine which is the child’s person appointed by the Academy to be a child’s special guardian (or home for the purpose of but who is independent of it. special guardians). admission to the Academy. The child’s home does not include the Where a single place remains available 2 Children who have a sibling at home of grand-parents or aunt / at the Academy and the application the Academy or a sibling who uncles unless the families live being considered is for multiple birth is due to be a pupil at the close together in a stable long- children, the Academy will allocate Academy at the proposed date term arrangement. Proof of above its Published Admissions of admission of the applicant. residence is required before the Number to admit each child. “Sibling” includes brothers and offer of a place is confirmed. sisters, adopted brothers and If false or misleading information is sisters, half brothers and sisters, Tie-break used to gain entry to the Academy, step brothers and sisters, fostered If the number of applicants within the application will be reconsidered brothers and sisters living any of the above over-subscription and the correct level of priority given permanently at the same address criteria exceeds the number of which may result in the offer of a as the applicant. It does not places at the Academy, places will place being withdrawn. include cousins or other relatives. be offered in any over-subscription Appeal arrangements criterion according to the distance of 3 Children who live nearest to unsuccessful applicants have the the child’s home from the Academy the Academy. The distance of a right to appeal against the decision and those living closer to the child’s home from the Academy to an Independent Admissions Academy will be offered places will be measured in a straight line Appeals Panel established under the before those living further away from the front door of the child’s School Standards and Framework (measured as stated in criteria 3). home address to the main Act 1998. Independent appeals for entrance of the Academy, using In the event of a tie after all other this school are arranged by school the local authority’s computerised over-subscription criteria have been staff. Please telephone the Academy mapping system. “Home” means applied, the final place will be for an appeals form.

38 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS The Elmgreen School

The Elmgreen School is a great school for many reasons. Firstly and most importantly we have fantastic staff that will enable your child to make the very best progress. Whatever the starting point we ensure that each young person is pushed and stretched. This is summed up in The Elmgreen Mission Statement which reads ‘To be an inclusive community working together so that all members achieve common sense because we get the experience that everybody receives above and beyond their potential.’ basics right. All of our young people should be exceptional. must be numerate and literate to a This sense of working together We Look After Each Other high standard and we put many permeates everything we do and is Each school should have something interventions in place to support this. best encapsulated by what we call, that really sets it apart and we think ‘The Elmgreen Way’. As England’s The school also has a Humanities that the way we ‘Look After Each first parent promoted school these (with English) specialism. We believe Other’ is outstanding. values are integral to all the structures the skills of research, analysis, The Elmgreen Learner is at the heart of the school. There is a sense when interpretation and debate impact on of everything we do. When we think you walk around the school of the students’ ability to excel in all areas of our learning we ‘Get Ready, Get positive welcoming atmosphere that of the curriculum. We are innovative Involved and Get Ahead’ but we we are so proud of. Every school will in how we structure our Humanities realise that students need guidance say this but we really believe that curriculum in a way that guarantees both from staff and peers and so at there is something different, a seamless transition from primary The Elmgreen School we have a something special about the way we school. However, the school places vertical tutoring system that supports look after ourselves, our school, our an emphasis on outstanding that learning. Each young person has community and each other. teaching in all subjects as shown by a Head of College, a Deputy Head of the high percentage of students We Look After Ourselves College, a tutor and his or her peers studying the sciences and maths at The key factor when choosing any to support them. The students love A level and beyond. school is the curriculum and what it the College system. To them it’s what delivers. You want to ensure that your The curriculum doesn’t stop at the makes our community so special. child is taught brilliantly and that the classroom at Elmgreen. We believe Even though this is a school based on curriculum informs, educates and in a wider curriculum that develops community, if you want achievement inspires. At The Elmgreen School we our young people. This could be for all, you have to focus on the needs believe we have created an innovative through learning an instrument, track of the individual. For students who are but common sense curriculum which cycling at Herne Hill, debating at the gifted across the curriculum or show a prepares our young people for the Town Hall or exploring the Large particular talent we operate the High exciting challenges of being a global Hadron Collider in CERN in Geneva. Achieving Highly Skilled programme citizen in the Twenty First Century. It is We believe that the educational

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 39 The Elmgreen School The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road London SE27 9BZ Headteacher Mr Dominic Bergin BA (Hons) NPQH

to ensure that all of your children are sixth form institutions working use the amazing resource of London stretched whether it's in physics, together to ensure that every student in a fun and creative way but we also design and technology, English, art has the best possible choice of believe in furthering our students’ or PE. We also have an excellent subjects to set them up for Higher boundaries outside the M25. inclusion facility which supports Education, whether that be at a How we lead others is vital to how special educational needs. Our Head Russell Group university or a high we look after ourselves. The school of Inclusion is always happy to quality apprenticeship. operates leadership programmes at organise individual tours for parents We believe that learning is a lifelong every level. Whether it be through so that you can see how seamlessly activity and we also ensure that we our prefects, library monitors the all students at the school work make our young people ready for the Brilliant Club or our work with together. We are also the Lambeth world beyond school. We have Brixton Soup Kitchen, we expect provision for Hearing Impaired excellent links with local, national every student at The Elmgreen Students. Again the Head of Hearing and multi-national businesses who School to be a great leader. Support is always happy to offer help us in that goal. We also have advice. This is a happy creative The Elmgreen School is a special compulsory work experience in learning environment for all. place to learn. It has strong core Years 10 and 12. values of community and inclusivity We Look After Our School We Look After Our Community but also strives for high results and The Elmgreen School is a beautiful The community is the beating heart high aspirations. I hope that by place to study. There is an of The Elmgreen School. As the first visiting the school and talking to the overwhelming sense of space and we Parent Promoted School in England staff you get a sense of what we would urge everybody to come and we are rightly proud of how we grew offer, what we stand for and what we visit us and see the amazing facilities out of the local area. The values of can achieve together. that we have to offer. For instance we excellence through inclusivity are have the capacity to do a whole Admissions criteria ones we still adhere to and is school assembly of over a thousand 1: Looked after children. Priority reflected in how parents and the students. We also have well designed will be given to looked after children Parents Promoted Foundation (PPF) external communal spaces. The and previously looked after children. are still integral to the Governance of school is really is an oasis of calm in Previously looked after children are the school. the vibrant community of Tulse Hill. children who were looked after, but This sense of community is best ceased to be so because they were Life is about looking outwards not demonstrated through our open door adopted (or became subject to a inwards though. The school works policy and our Tea, Toast and Tours. residence order or special closely with our local feeder primaries We are proud of what we do at The guardianship order) immediately and our ambition is that every young Elmgreen School and we are always following having been looked after. person should have visited us before happy to show people around. they start. This might be for an author A child in public care (looked after visit, working with our science club or Our Humanities Specialism is also child) means a person under the age being part of our buddy system. vital to how we interact with the local, of 18 years who is provided by social national and international community. services with accommodation by This sense of collaboration permeates This could be through our Elmgreen agreement with their parents/carers throughout the school and culminates Days and World Week where we (Section 20 of the Children Act 1989) in Year 12 and 13 with The South explore the values of being a citizen or who is the subject of a care order London Sixth (SL6). This is a group of of Britain, Europe and the world. We under Part IV of the Act. Children

40 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 8766 5020 DfE code Nearest station Fax 020 8761 2312 208 4731 Tulse Hill (rail) Email School’s status Bus routes [email protected] Voluntary-controlled 2, 201, 415, 432, P13, 196, Website Year 7 intake 2017/18 468, 2, 68, 315, 322 www.the-elmgreen-school.org.uk 180 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

who are looked after under an agreed 4: Children of staff at the school. How to apply series of short-term placements Applications for children of staff at the Applications must be made using (such as respite) are excluded. school. A member of staff for the the Common Application Form purposes of this criterion must be 2: Siblings. Children with a brother from your home borough by employed by the said school as a or sister who already attends the Monday 31 October 2016. qualified teacher for a minimum of school, and who will not have left the 0.6fte (16.5 hours teaching staff) and Open days/evenings school at the time of admission. As a this employment must have been for Tuesday 20 September result siblings in Year 11 will not be at least 3 years at the time of 6.30-9pm (last tour at 8.15pm) regarded as a sibling under this submitting the application (ie, their Headteacher's talk at 6.45pm and criterion. A sibling is defined as a employment must have started no 8.15pm full/half/step brother or sister (who are later than September 2013). Monday 26 September living at the same address in all 9-10.15am (last tour at 10.15am) 1. All such applications must be instances) or a child who is living as Headteacher's talk at 9am submitted to the MEDSOC Panel via part of the family by reason of a court Tuesday 4 October an iCAF application submitted to the order, or a child who has been placed 9-10.15am (last tour at 10.15am) LA and must be accompanied with with foster carers at that address as a Headteacher's talk at 9am the relevant paperwork supporting an result of being looked after by the Wednesday 12 October application on these grounds. The council. However, children who are 9-10.15am (last tour at 10.15am) applicant must take sole responsibility looked after under an agreed series Headteacher's talk at 9am of short-term placements (such as to provide such paperwork. Without respite) will not be regarded as the provision of the relevant papers that identify all the above, priority will siblings under this criterion. However, in the case where children not be given on these grounds 3: Children with exceptional have exactly the same distance medical or social needs. Children 2. There will only be a maximum between their home and the school, with a professionally supported priority limit of 2 children per year Lambeth LA will randomly allocate medical or social need, whose group. places as a tiebreaker. application identifies a particular school 5: Distance. Priority will be given on The admissions criteria for Lambeth that is especially able to meet that the basis of distance between the community and voluntary-controlled need. The decision to prioritise children child’s home and the school, schools is available in full on on these grounds will be determined measured by a straight-line. This www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions via MEDSOC panel, which is measurement will be done using a Appeal arrangements comprised of the council’s senior computerised mapping system. This unsuccessful applicants will have the management as well as senior school measurement will be from a point right to appeal against the decision to staff. Documents from an appropriate from the child’s home as identified by an Independent Admissions Appeals professional (not including general the software to a point at the school Panel established under the School information from a website) must as profiled in the software. Standards and Framework Act 1998. support these applications. However, Appeals for this school are arranged by any supporting evidence does not As a tiebreaker for all criteria, priority Democratic Services, tel. 020 7926 automatically mean that applicants will will be given to children living closest 2170 or visit www.lambeth.gov.uk for gain priority in this criterion as the to the preferred school (measured by an appeals form (see page 15 for decision to prioritise under this criterion a straight-line) in accordance with the more details). will solely rest with the MEDSOC panel. measuring information in criterion 5.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 41 Evelyn Grace Academy Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road London SE24 0QN Principal Mr Devon Hanson, BEd (Hons)

Evelyn Grace Academy is an We believe that each student Our culture and ethos ambitious and caring secondary should leave our care articulate, We are driven by three core values: school with a rigorous confident and community-minded 1 Excellence curriculum and broad enrichment and we offer opportunity, which We believe that every student can programme that prepares enable all our students to develop achieve excellence. students for a successful future. the EGA qualities of resilience, 2 Endeavour The Academy has a state-of-the- responsibility, integrity, curiosity, We do what it takes to achieve art building and very dedicated confidents and eloquence. excellence. staff, who teach the students to At the end after career path please become leaders of tomorrow in 3 Self-discipline put - Evelyn Grace Academy is all walks of life. We believe that success is achieved dedicated to providing opportunities through self-discipline and hard work. for our students to flourish in the Arts, Sports and academia 42 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 7737 9520 DfE code Nearest stations Fax 020 7737 9525 208 6906 Brixton Email School’s status (Victoria Line underground and rail) [email protected] Academy Bus routes Website Year 7 intake 2017/18 P4 ,P5, 345, 35, 45 www.evelyngraceacademy.org 180 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

Curriculum Learning at Key Stage 4 and 5 Evelyn Grace Academy provides a Our 14–18 curriculum offers a variety rich and diverse curriculum with a of academic programmes through to particular focus on the core examinations at 16+ and 18+. We subjects – Maths, English and have high expectations of our Year Science – as well as sport. We also 10 and 11 students, who can offer a mix of traditional and modern choose to do the English subjects from Geography, History Baccalaureate or a range of high- and Religious Education to ICT, value GCSE subjects. Our goal is to Mandarin, Philosophy and Dance. provide every student with the Students get a well-rounded qualifications at 18+ to have the education and our curriculum is option of going to university or extremely rigorous with regular following a successful career path. assessments to track students' ‘Value-added’ initiatives progress. We also offer several initiatives from Learning at Key Stage 3 Year 7 onwards to encourage our We believe in providing more learning students to achieve their highest time in English and Mathematics in level: university-based learning the early years so students can take programmes an extensive Sports on a broader range of subjects with and Music programme with coaches confidence in the future. Our English and musicians and residential trips. and Maths programmes provide Admissions criteria extension classes for gifted and In the event of there being more talented students as well as applications than spaces available, structured catch-up sessions for applications are considered against those who require them. At the same the criteria below. After the admission time, our curriculum explores the of students with Special Educational wider skills and knowledge of Needs or an Education Health Care personal, social and moral education, c) Children who live closest to the Plan, the criteria are applied in the humanities and languages. Academy using a straight line following order: measurement from the main The Academy also provides a range a) Children in the care of the council reception of the Academy to the of interventions to support students and previously Looked After main entrance to the child's home. with particular learning needs and Children, is as stated in the we focus on their personal and Admissions Code 2014. social development. We create b) Children who have a sibling who opportunities for students to develop already attends the Academy and their leadership skills in the wider who will continue to do so on the community and during residential date of admission (for this experiences. purpose `siblings' means a whole, half or step-brother/sister resident at the same address).

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 43 Evelyn Grace Academy

How to apply Applications must be made using the Common Application Form from your home borough by Monday 31 October 2016. Open mornings Saturday 17 September 9-10.45am Wednesday 21 September 9-10.45am Monday 26 September 9-10.45am Saturday 22 October 10am-12 noon Open evening Monday 26 September 5-7pm

Appeal arrangements unsuccessful applicants have the right to appeal against the decision to an Independent Admissions Appeals Panel established under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. Independent appeals for this school are arranged by school staff. Please telephone the Academy for an appeals form.

44 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Lambeth Academy

‘The academy is a welcoming, lively ‘Students show a genuine thirst for We have a rich and diverse and friendly place. Students work learning. They are optimistic and curriculum with pathways which together in harmony and support positive about their education and meet the needs of all of our students. each other well.’ the opportunities they are given to This is supported by strong Ofsted February 2013 excel in extra-curricular activities.’ information and guidance as they Lambeth Academy is a happy Ofsted February 2013 grow from year 6 through to university. school which is ambitious for its We strive to ‘be exceptional’ in all Our students also benefit from a students. We aim to bring out the that we do at the academy. To realise host of extra-curricular opportunities best in our young people with: our vision of ‘being exceptional’, we and experiences including trips • high expectations define ourselves by our six core values: abroad, sport, language clubs, • consistency • ambitious drama and dance. • a positive climate for learning • confident • a belief that every person • enthusiastic matters • creative • united • empowering

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 45 Lambeth Academy Lambeth Academy Elms Road London SW4 9ET Principal Ms J Shadick BA MA

Programme. A pupil with aptitude is one who we can identify as having the capacity to benefit from the programme. Selection will involve presentation of portfolios, demonstrations and interviews which will take place in the autumn term. Pupils applying for a bilingual specialist place must also sit the Lambeth Academy Banding Test. This is an exciting time to join the academy. We are a ‘good’ school (Ofsted February 2013) with an ‘outstanding’ English Department (Ofsted subject judgement February 2012). We are well on our way to being an ‘outstanding’ school and this is testament to the hard work and We offer a full range of GCSE respond. We recognise that working dedication of the staff and students options at Key Stage 4 and a full together in the best interest of our who work at Lambeth Academy. range of AS and A2 courses in our students is the most powerful way to ‘Students treat each other with thriving Sixth Form Centre. In addition, enable them to achieve their potential. respect; they get on well together we offer a number of vocational We have up to 18 places available and they enjoy the variety and qualifications. Many of our students for our rapidly developing, diversity in the academy.’ are able to take examinations early innovative French Bilingual Ofsted 2013 if they wish to do so. Programme. Admissions Students are supported in their This is an academically demanding All applicants are required to take a learning by a personal tutor and a course and students will be expected standardised test in verbal reasoning, Head of Year, both of whom will get to to undertake several extra-curricular non-verbal reasoning and numeracy. know them well. They will guide them commitments. Students selected for On the basis of the results of these as they get older and will become a this programme will have daily tutor tests, each applicant will be placed in point of contact for parents. In time in a French speaking tutor group, one of five ability bands, with the addition, staff with particular expertise French lessons will be at an accelerated same number of places offered to in areas such as high performance, pace and they will be taught at least one students in each band. This will be a special needs or EAL will support this other subject in French. They will also be common banded admission test for a learning process if needed. given other opportunities to develop group of Lambeth secondary schools, Our partnership with parents is central their French speaking and writing. including Lambeth Academy. Children to this journey and we value this applying to more than one of these Aptitude assessments are contribution. We strive to be open in schools will only be required to sit one administered separately for our approach and will listen and test. The test will take place on candidates to our French Bilingual Saturday 12 November 2016.

46 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 7819 4700 DfE code Nearest stations Admissions hotline 020 7819 4718 208 6905 Clapham Common, Clapham South, Fax 020 7819 4701 School’s status Clapham North Email Academy (Northern Line underground) samantha.bradley@ Year 7 intake 2017/18 Bus routes lambeth-academy.org 180 (mixed) 155, 255, 355 Website Wheelchair accessible? www.lambeth-academy.org Yes

After places have been allocated to The academy will provide reasonable How to apply children with a statement of Special opportunities for children to take the 1 Applications must be made Educational Needs Or Education standardised ability test that is used using the Common Application Health Care Plan that names to determine the ability band for each Form from your home borough Lambeth Academy, places within child. However, with the exception of by Monday 31 October 2016. each band will be allocated in the children with a statement of Special 2 In addition the Supplementary following order of priority: Educational Needs or Education Health Care Plan that names Information Form obtainable • Children in the care of the council Lambeth Academy, children who from the school or via ‘looked after’ children, and have sat the academy's test will be www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions ‘previously looked after’ children, given priority over those who have must be completed and sent who have been adopted or who not. The academy's full admissions directly to Lambeth Academy have become the subject of a policy can be downloaded from by Friday 21 October 2016. residence or guardianship order. www.lambeth-academy.org or Open sessions • Siblings of students currently can be obtained on request from our attending the academy and who Tuesday 27 September admissions officer on 020 7819 4718 will continue to do so on the date Please arrive at 9.15am (finish 10.30am) of admission. The term `sibling Appeal arrangements Principal's talk at 9.30am 'means a full, step, half, adopted unsuccessful applicants will have the Thursday 29 September or fostered brother or sister, but right to appeal against the decision 5-8pm - Principal's talk at 6.30pm not cousins. to an Independent Admissions Wednesday 5 October • Special medical needs, social Appeals Panel established under the Please arrive at 9.15am (finish 10.30am) needs and special needs, where School Standards and Framework Principal's talk at 9.30am the application is supported by Act 1998. Independent appeals for Friday 7 October written specific professional this academy are arranged by Please arrive at 9.15am (finish 10.30am) advice, e.g. from a doctor or academy staff; please telephone the Principal's talk at 9.30am specialist, not a primary school academy for an appeals form or If these dates are difficult for you, alone, as to why admission to the download a copy from our website. please contact us on 020 7819 academy is necessary. 1363 and we will do our best to • Nearest straight line distance to arrange a visit at another time. the academy. Additionally, if you have any further questions please contact us on 020 7819 4700. Admissions Test Date Saturday 12 November 2016

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 47 La Retraite Roman Catholic La Retraite Roman Girls’ School Atkins Road Catholic Girls’ School London SW12 OAB Acting Headteacher Mr Dominic Malins

La Retraite is a Catholic school with a long history of offering excellent education to its students; it has been designated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and regularly achieves very high examination results. Its Catholic mission is central to the school and it offers a Christian education, based in gospel values, to Catholic and Christian girls. It is very important to us that our students learn to know and love God, to understand the roots of their faith in the gospels and to be able to consider how to act in a moral way which values others. Worship and liturgy are at the centre of school life. La Retraite’s Ofsted desiganation as an ‘outstanding’ school reflects the high attainment levels reached by most of our students, who are ambitious and aspirational. Teaching and learning are at the heart of everything we do and we aim to make these experiences enjoyable as well as productive. We want every All national curriculum subjects are activities, visits to professional and child to achieve the best of which offered and in addition, the school artistic venues, opportunities in she is capable in this comprehensive offers a wide variety of vocational and public speaking and enterprise school where all are valued. academic options to ensure that all education and many artistic visits to pupils can study courses appropriate Curriculum theatres, concerts, museums and to their needs and abilities. galleries. There are opportunities for La Retraite has a history in residential and day ‘retreats’ as part specialising in science. It provides a Extra-curricular activity of the spiritual care we give to wide variety of vocational and The school makes very special students. Many school visits and academic science courses and provision in music. We have an journeys are offered to support the many of our students go on to study outstanding classical choir and curriculum, for instance to Belgium, medicine, dentistry and nursing as gospel choir as well as several to visit the WW1 battlefields and to well as many other careers. instrumental groups and a rock France and Spain, to support Numbers studying science in the band. As well as this, the school language learning. sixth form are well above average. provides a wealth of sporting

48 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 8673 5644 DfE code Nearest stations Balham, Clapham Fax 020 8675 8577 208 5400 South (Northern Line underground and Email School’s status rail) [email protected] Voluntary-aided Bus routes Website Year 7 intake 2017/18 57, 60, 417,155, 355 www.laretraite.lambeth.sch.uk 168 (girls) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

Student care a parish priest or other minister of Where more applications are La Retraite is characterised by its religion. Completion of a supplementary received than there are places, calm learning atmosphere and its form is not mandatory. However, if applicants will be ranked according insistence on good manners and one is not received, the governors to the following criteria: courtesy. Students are exceptionally will not be able to apply the Within each category 1 to 5 priority well cared for by a team of admission criteria, and the will be given to: professionals who know that a application will be considered under happy child will succeed and that a the ‘other girls’ category. In making i Girls who have a sibling in years 7 child who is achieving her best is their decisions the governors will to 10 at the time of application likely to be happy in herself. take into account the information Within categories 1, 2 and 4 Cooperation with parents is of the from the supplementary information applicants will be: highest importance as the school form and the religious reference. recognises that it is only by working i ranked according to Sunday Mass Criteria for Admission in partnership with parents that we attendance in the following order: Governors will admit applicants in can be successful. those who attend weekly; fortnightly, the following order of priority: monthly; occasionally; never An experienced team of learning 1 Baptised Roman Catholic girls ii then allocated to an ability band mentors, English as an additional and girls who are baptised according to the outcome of the language teachers and teachers members of Eastern Rite Churches tests. Where there is knowledgeable about special in communion with Rome who are oversubscription by Catholic needs support students with widely looked after and previously looked applicants to a particular band, varying needs. after girls as stated in the School applicants will be allocated to the Admissions policy Admissions Code 2014. adjacent band for the purposes of Admissions to the school are made 2 Baptised Roman Catholic Girls and the admissions procedure by the governing body. Parents must baptised girls who are members make application for admission to of Eastern Rite Churches in Year 7 by completing the Common communion with Rome and where Application Form (CAF) provided by La Retraite is in possession of a the Local Education authority in completed supplementary form. which the applicant lives. 3 Other looked after girls and Applications for places in other year previously looked after girls who groups can be made at any time. have been adopted. The governors will also require 4 Christian girls baptised in other parents to complete a denominations who are enrolled supplementary form and return this on and participating in a formal to the school by the same date. This course of preparation for the First form will be to establish Catholic Sacraments in a Roman Catholic practice and commitment. It will parish at the time of application seek information not available on the and where La Retraite is in Common Application Form relating possession of a completed to the evidence set out in section 1 supplementary form. below. It will require a reference from 5 All other girls.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 49 La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls’ School

Within category 5 (other girls): Appeal arrangements How to apply Parents and Carers whose i Where places remain after all 1 Applications must be made applications are unsuccessful may applicants in (i) to (iv) have been using the Common Application appeal to an independent Appeal considered, governors will take Form from your home borough Panel set up in accordance with account of the outcome of the by Monday 31 October 2016. Section 85(3) of the School tests and the places still available Standards and Framework Act 2 In addition the Supplementary within the ability bands. Applicants 1998. Appeals must be made in Information Form obtainable scoring test results within one of writing and must set out the reasons from the school or via the three ability band score ranges why the appeal is being made. They www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions will be awarded places until all should be directed to the Clerk to must be completed and sent places within the bands have the Appeals Panel at the school (an directly to La Retraite School been allocated. independent clerk appointed under by Monday 31 October 2016. Tie Breaker the terms of the relevant Education Open days/evening Within each category (i) to (v) in the Act). The appeal will usually be on Wednesday 21 September event of an equal right to a place, the grounds of maladministration by 4-7.30pm (Last entry 7pm) priority will be given to the girl who the school or because of the over- Headteacher’s address at lives nearest to the school as riding need of the child and should 4.15, 5.15 and 6.15pm measured by Lambeth LA’s be received at the school, preferably computerized mapping system. In by 31st March 2017. Monday 26 September - cases where applicants have exactly Wednesday 28 September 9.30m-12 noon the same distance between their Headteacher’s address at 10.30am home and the school, Lambeth LA will randomly allocate places on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 October behalf of the governors. 9.30am-12 noon Headteacher’s address at 10.30am Admissions Test Date Saturday 12 November 2016

50 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Lilian Baylis Technology School

excellent teaching, individualized Lastly all our students undertake a support and a very relevant and wide range of university visits with our meaningful curriculum” partners at Kings College, Cambridge “The headteacher is determined university and London South Bank and relentless in his focus on university. In all cases these visits improvement. This is driven by his include meeting our ex students who passionate belief that all students, now attend these universities. irrespective of their circumstances, Transforming life chances are entitled to the best possible LBTS works in partnership with education” London South Bank university and High standards for all Kings' College, London to transform All of our students are supported the life chances of all students. through outstanding teaching, small Through our partnerships we offer a Lilian Baylis Technology School classes and setting to ensure that Saturday school, mentoring by (LBTS) is a mixed, 11–19, non they reach the highest standards. university undergraduates, master denominational school located in Students are set in English, Maths classes and regular study days. a brand new building at Vauxhall. and Science from Y7. In Y9 students The school has also been awarded start their GCSEs in set classes. We ‘Investors in Careers’ due to its “An outstanding school in all support our most able through offering partnership with a number of major aspects.” Ofsted 2013 separate GCSE Sciences (Biology, businesses including St Thomas' Ofsted Chemistry and Physics), AS Level Hospital, Omnicom, IBM, Berkley Our last full Ofsted report stated: Additional Maths and GCSE Mandarin. St James and Cushman and Wakefield. These businesses provide “Teaching is outstanding. Teachers Students can study a wide range of mentors, career placements and are highly skilled in their planning options for GCSE. These include work shadowing opportunities. and in the way they ask questions”. Geography, History, Religious We are proud to be one of the few “The teaching of reading, writing and Studies, Art, Sport Sciences, Music, schools to obtain the ‘Artsmark Gold’ communication across all subjects is Drama, Business, Computer and ‘Sportsmark’ awards. This means a particular strength” Science, Catering, Resistant Materials and Engineering. Students that we can offer all our students the “Students display excellent attitudes can also choose one, two or three opportunity to take part in arts and to learning and behave very well GCSEs in a Modern Foreign sports projects with leading national around the school”. Language from French, Spanish, organisations including Tate Modern, “Students thrive because the school Portuguese and Mandarin. the Royal Festival Hall, Fulham Football Club and Surrey Cricket Club. is a very caring and inclusive Our results show that our students community and excellent support are achieving well above national Our partnership with parents systems are in place”. average in GCSE English and Maths One of the reasons Lilian Baylis “The sixth form is outstanding. for both progress and A*–C grades. Technology School continues to be a Students make great strides in their We expect this trend to continue due rapidly improving school is its learning in the newly established to our outstanding teaching and emphasis on working in partnership sixth form because they benefit from curriculum. with parents. We have seven full time

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 51 Lilian Baylis Technology School Lilian Baylis 323 Kennington Lane Vauxhall Technology School London SE11 5QY Headteacher Gary Phillips

pastoral officers who will contact you Admission criteria Previously looked after children are if we have any concerns. You can LBTS will use the Lambeth entrance children who were looked after, but also contact them by phone or ‘drop test as part of its admissions. The ceased to be so because they were in’ at any time during the day. To purpose of the entrance test is to adopted (or became subject to a share our expectations we issue a band pupils in order to ensure that residence order or special full report every 6 weeks and hold the school has a balanced and guardianship order) immediately regular academic parents evenings comprehensive intake. following having been looked after. every term so that each parent can All children applying for admission to A child in public care (looked after meet their child’s teachers to review the school in Year 7 will be required to child) means a person under the age his/her progress in detail. We also take a Verbal Reasoning, Numeracy of 18 years who is provided by social hold regular careers fairs and as well as Non Verbal Reasoning services with accommodation by celebration events where you can tests. Children who have not taken agreement with their parents/carers meet teachers, local employers, the tests will only be considered for a (Section 20 of the Children Act 1989) colleges and universities. place at the school after those who or who is the subject of a care order A healthy school have taken the test. In the case of under Part IV of the Act. Children who Lilian Baylis Technology School has continued oversubscription after the are looked after under an agreed been awarded the Advanced full allocation of places, a place will series of short-term placements (such National Healthy Schools Standard. only become available to a child who as respite) are excluded. All students study PE and can join in has not taken the test once all other 2: Siblings. Children with a brother a wide range of after school sports children remaining on the or sister who already attends the clubs and teams. In addition all oversubscription waiting list for school, and who will not have left students study all aspects of health places have been offered a place. the school at the time of admission. including diet, drugs, sex and All applicants will be placed in one of As a result siblings in Year 11 will relationships and smoking. Our five bands, based on their score in not be regarded as a sibling under canteen only serves healthy food. the Test. Once the children with a this criterion. A sibling is defined as Our new building Statement of Special Educational a full/half/step brother or sister (who We are very privileged to have an Needs or Education Health Care Plan are living at the same address in all exceptional new building. This in which the school is the named instances) or a child who is living as includes state of the art laboratories school are offered a place, the part of the family by reason of a and design technology workshops, remaining places will be allocated on court order, or a child who has been an inspiring library and leading edge the basis of the oversubscription placed with foster carers at that Computer Science facilities. criteria detailed below, so that equal address as a result of being looked Throughout the school there are numbers of applicants are admitted after by the council. flexible learning centres where from each band. However, children who are looked students can simply log on to The criteria will be applied to after under an agreed series of computers and continue with their applicants in each band in the order short -term placements (such as studies. These can be used on set out below: respite) will not be regarded as weekdays from 7am-5pm and on 1: Looked after children. Priority will siblings under this criterion. Saturday mornings. be given to looked after children and 3: Children with exceptional previously looked after children. medical or social needs. Children

52 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 7091 9500 DfE code Nearest stations Fax 020 7091 9555 208 4321 Vauxhall (Victoria Line underground Email School’s status and rail) [email protected] Community Bus routes Website Year 7 intake 2017/18 2, 3, 36, 44, 59, 77, 77A, 88, 109, www.lilianbaylis.com 124 (mixed) 133, 155, 156, 159, 185, 196, 333, Wheelchair accessible? 360, 436 Yes

with a professionally supported the relevant papers that identify all How to apply medical or social need, whose the above, priority will not be given 1 Applications must be made application identifies a particular on these grounds using the Common Application school that is especially able to 2. There will only be a maximum Form from your home borough meet that need. The decision to priority limit of 2 children per year by Monday 31 October 2016. prioritise children on these grounds group. will be determined via MEDSOC 2 In addition the Supplementary panel, which is comprised of the 5: Distance. Priority will be given on Information Form obtainable council’s senior management as well the basis of distance between the from the school or via as senior school staff. Documents child’s home and the school, www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions from an appropriate professional measured by a straight line. This must be completed and sent (not including general information measurement will be done using a directly to Lilian Baylis from a website) must support these computerised mapping system. This Technology School by Friday 21 applications. However, any measurement will be from a point from October 2016. supporting evidence does not the child’s home as identified by the Open mornings automatically mean that applicants software to a point at the school as morning tours at 9am and 10am will gain priority in this criterion as profiled in the software. Monday 26 September to the decision to prioritise under this As a tiebreaker for all criteria, priority Wednesday 28 September criterion will solely rest with the will be given to children living closest Monday 3 to Wednesday 5 October MEDSOC panel. to the preferred school (measured by Monday 10 to Wednesday 12 4: Children of staff at the school. a straight-line) in accordance with the October Applications for children of staff at measuring information in criterion 5. Open Evening the school. A member of staff for the However, in the case where children Tuesday 4 October, 5-7.30pm purposes of this criterion must be have exactly the same distance Admissions Test Date employed by the said school as a between their home and the school, Saturday 12 November 2016 qualified teacher for a minimum of Lambeth LA will randomly allocate 0.6fte (16.5 hours teaching staff) places as a tiebreaker. and this employment must have The admissions criteria for Lambeth been for at least 3 years at the time community and voluntary-controlled of submitting the application (ie, schools is available in full on their employment must have started www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions no later than September 2013). Appeal arrangements 1. All such applications must be unsuccessful applicants will have the submitted to the MEDSOC Panel via right to appeal against the decision to an iCAF application submitted to the an Independent Admissions Appeals LA and must be accompanied with Panel established under the School the relevant paperwork supporting Standards and Framework Act 1998. an application on these grounds. Appeals for this school are arranged by The applicant must take sole Democratic Services on 020 7926 responsibility to provide such 2170 or visit www.lambeth.gov.uk for paperwork. Without the provision of an appeals form (details on page 15).

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 53 The London Nautical School The London Nautical 61 Stamford Street London SE1 9NA School Headteacher Mr Andrew Bull MA

The London Nautical School exists A Unique Heritage learning. We recognize the role of to educate and prepare pupils to be The school has a nautical history and parents in the success of the school able to meet the needs of society, tradition stretching back a hundred and actively involve them. We have either at sea or in any other years. This means we offer all pupils an excellent pastoral team and a occupation, where responsibility, the chance to participate in nautical very high quality teaching staff. Year attention to duty and regard for sports and activities. We have links Heads and Tutors stay with the others are valued equally with with the Merchant and Royal Navy, as same group of pupils throughout academic and practical skills. well as other sectors of the Maritime their time at the school enabling The school’s success in achieving Industry such as the Honourable them to build up strong relationships its aim depends on effective Company of Shipwrights. with pupils and parents. partnership between parents, A Small School Outstanding Sporting pupils, staff and governors, London Nautical is small enough that Opportunities together with a curriculum within we all know each other personally. We have an excellent reputation as a which the school’s nautical We provide all pupils, staff and sports college. Our teams frequently character forms a central part. visitors with a safe environment for top local sports leagues and we have several sporting internationals amongst our pupils. Pupils are offered a wide range of sporting opportunities within the curriculum and as extra- curricular activities. We choose to offer more time for PE/Games in our curriculum because active participation in sport improves teamwork and co-operation. A Curriculum for the 21st Century Our curriculum is focussed on achieving excellence for all. We aim to offer a career path for all pupils, preparing them for a range of academic, professional, artisan, and sporting careers. Personalisation in our curriculum offer is aimed at boys achieve their best intellectually, physically and creatively. Serving the whole of London in the Heart of London We work regularly with high profile Theatre companies and galleries giving pupils fantastic opportunities to broaden their experiences. We are a

54 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 7928 6801 DfE code Nearest stations Fax 020 7261 9408 208 5405 Waterloo (Northern Line, Bakerloo Line Email School’s status underground and rail), Blackfriars [email protected] Foundation (District Line, Circle Line underground Website Year 7 intake 2017/18 and rail), Southwark (Jubilee Line www.lns.org.uk 120 (boys) underground) Wheelchair accessible? Bus routes Yes RV1, 1, 4, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 341, 521

pan London School because we have being made for social reasons must no catchment area. Our pupils come be supported by written evidence from every borough and we welcome from registered professionals such applications from all over London. as social workers or other social care professionals. Medical or Admissions and social applications must set out the over-subscription criteria particular reasons why. The London The London Nautical School admits Nautical School is the most suitable pupils of all abilities from the whole school and what difficulties would of London, and occasionally beyond. occur if the child had to go For year 7’s starting school in elsewhere. Any such applications September 2017 there are 120 will be considered objectively by places available that will be allocated the Admissions Committee of the according to the following criteria: school based on the evidence 1 Pupils who are in the care of a provided. Application under this Council or provided with criteria does not guarantee a accommodation by that Council in priority place and cannot be accordance with the Children Act considered without the appropriate 1989, often known as `looked supporting evidence. after children' (also a legal 4 All other pupils. obligation). This will include any NB. pupils with a Statement of who are `previously looked after Special Education Needs, or children’ (defined as those who Education Health Care Plan are dealt have ceased to be because of with under a separate system adoption, a residence order or a administered by their local authority. special guardianship order). 2 Pupils who already have another All applicants under category 4 are sibling on the school roll (including treated equally, and in common with 6th form) as at September 2017. many other schools: Sibling is defined as a full, half or 25% - Band A step brother/sister who is living at 50% - Band B the same home address, and may 25% - Band C include an adopted or fostered child provided they can be proven Where there are more applicants than to be resident at that address. places available, all potential pupils 3 Medical and/or social reasons: (including those in categories 1 to 4) applications must be professionally will sit an ability test for the purposes supported. Medical reasons must of banding ability. This enables us to be supported by written medical ensure the school has a very wide evidence. The evidence should range of ability within it. Pupils are come from at least two registered allocated to one of 3 bands health professionals. An application according to results.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 55 The London Nautical School

Where there are more applicants Children’s position on the waiting lists How to apply than places within a particular band, will be determined solely in 1 Applications must be made allocation of those places will be by accordance with the oversubscription using the Common Application way of random selection with all criteria set out above. Where places Form from your home borough pupils having equal opportunity. An become vacant they will be allocated by Monday 31 October 2016. appropriate independent person to children on the waiting list in 2 In addition the Supplementary who is not a member of the school accordance with the published Information Form obtainable staff, governors or an LNS parent, oversubscription criteria. from the school or via will supervise this process. In the Children who are subject of a direction www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions case of twins, where one is by the secretary of state to admit will must be completed and sent allocated a place in the ballot, the be given precedence for admission directly to The London Nautical remaining twin will also receive a over children on the waiting list. School by Friday 21 October 2016. place within their relevant band. Appeal arrangements Open evening All admissions are co-ordinated unsuccessful applicants will have the 5-8pm through the Pan-London Co- Wednesday 21 September right to appeal against the decision ordinated scheme and parents Open Morning 9.15-10.45am to an Independent Admissions will be required to apply on the Appeals Panel established under the Friday 7 October appropriate Common Application School Standards and Framework Wednesday 12 October Form via their Local Authority before Act 1998. Independent appeals for Admissions Test Date the published date. In addition, a this school are arranged by school Saturday 12 November 2016 supplementary form must be sent to staff, please telephone the school the Admissions Department at the for an appeals form. London Nautical School before that date. The Local Authority will advise parents whether or not a place at the school has been allocated to them on the 1 March 2017. Parents are allocated the highest preference school that has offered a place. Waiting lists The London Nautical School will operate a waiting list. Where in any year The London Nautical School receives more applications for places than there are places available a waiting list will be maintained by The London Nautical School from 1 September of the year to which the application applied in accordance with council guidelines.

56 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS The Norwood School

The Norwood School is a vibrant, abilities of all students, praised by designed to facilitate and support oversubscribed 11-18 mixed Ofsted as “innovative and engaging” the sporting, academic and cultural secondary school where students right through to our thriving Sixth experiences for our students. make exceptional progress. Form. Our most able participate in Working together to achieve Adjacent to Norwood Park on the bespoke `Journey to A* Programmes', success borders of Lambeth and Croydon, are inspired by university style We have established a number of The Norwood School is an teaching delivered by Cambridge, successful partnerships with local exciting place to learn, with Sussex and Kings College primary and secondary schools, excellent facilities, a flourishing universities and our innovative community groups, local businesses Sixth Form and good GCSE and A Bursary Programme. Our specialist and international organisations which Level results. The school’s vision status makes an outstanding enrich our curriculum offer. These is: to be a beacon of success and contribution to the quality of our collaborative partnerships provide a a centre of excellence, benefitting curriculum and to the engagement number of opportunities for students students, parents and the wider and relevance of students' lessons. to be inspired, expand their knowledge, community. Immersion Days, Arts Week and develop their skills and experience Wonder 7 - our Extra Curricular We are a small community school and contribute to their success. The Programme - provide pupils with where every young person is known, school is committed to ensuring that life-long memorable experiences supported and challenged. students leave Norwood as that extend, enrich and support their ‘Teachers attentive care and confident and mature young adults. learning We create opportunities for support ensure students achieve’. staff to share their passion for their We know our young people well and Ofsted. subjects with students and to deliver pupils and staff are proud to be part ‘The headteacher’s pursuit of lessons that stimulate, motivate and of a well ordered, purposeful and excellence permeates to other excite our young people. safe environment. Our excellent leaders and all staff’ primary to secondary transition Ofsted. We As a Norwood student your son or programme ensures students settle continue to be in the top 10% of daughter will benefit from our state- into school exceptionally well. schools nationally for pupil progress. of-the-art building which has been We are proud that levels of progress are significantly above national averages. ‘Outcomes for students are impressive’ ‘Students achieve extremely well’. Ofsted. A personalised and bespoke learning experience using a variety of distinctive pathways, we recognise student promise. Our enthusiastic staff are committed to ensuring each child reaches their full potential. Our ‘outstanding’ curriculum is designed to meet the needs and

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 57 The Norwood School The Norwood School Crown Dale London SE19 3NY Headteacher Mrs Denise Webster NPQH

Engagement with parents and their ability bands on the basis of these 3: Children with exceptional use of a wide range of partnerships results. medical or social needs. Children contribute to high quality care for with a professionally supported 1: Looked after child. Priority will the students at Norwood’. Ofsted. medical or social need, whose be given to looked after children and application identifies a particular A vibrant Sixth Form previously looked after children. school that is especially able to meet Our successful and expanding Sixth Previously looked after children are that need. The decision to prioritise Form has a 100% pass rate. Post- children who were looked after, but children on these grounds will be 16 provision, with strong university ceased to be so because they were determined via MEDSOC panel, links and Careers Guidance is adopted (or became subject to a which is comprised of the council’s engaging and a full and varied range residence order or special senior management as well as senior of extra-curricular activities and work guardianship order) immediately school staff. Documents from an experience placements enrich the following having been looked after. appropriate professional (not programme. The curriculum offer at A child in public care (looked after including general information from a Key Stage 5 provides a natural child) means a person under the age website) must support these progression route for students to the of 18 years who is provided by social applications. However, any top universities as well as high services with accommodation by supporting evidence does not quality apprenticeships. Please see agreement with their parents/carers automatically mean that applicants our website for more details. (Section 20 of the Children Act 1989) will gain priority in this criterion as or who is the subject of a care order Admission Criteria the decision to prioritise under this under Part IV of the Act. Children who Performing and Visual Arts criterion will solely rest with the are looked after under an agreed Bursaries MEDSOC panel. The Norwood School are proud to series of short-term placements (such 4: Children of staff at the school. offer bursaries to students who show as respite) are excluded. Applications for children of staff at a natural aptitude and passion for 2: Siblings. Children with a brother or the school. A member of staff for the the Arts. Applicants are invited to sister who already attends the school, purposes of this criterion must be attend a Performing Arts audition or and who will not have left the school at employed by the said school as a a Visual Arts workshop, followed by the time of admission. As a result qualified teacher for a minimum of a short formal interview. siblings in Year 11 will not be regarded 0.6fte (16.5 hours teaching staff) and as a sibling under this criterion. A sibling The Norwood School will reserve up this employment must have been for is defined as a full/half/step brother or to 10% of places as Bursaries at least 3 years at the time of sister (who are living at the same offered to pupils who show a submitting the application (ie, their address in all instances) or a child who particular aptitude for our Specialism employment must have started no is living as part of the family by reason in Visual and Performing Arts. Please later than September 2013). see the website for more details, of a court order, or a child who has 1. All such applications must be provision and interviewing process. been placed with foster carers at that address as a result of being looked submitted to the MEDSOC Panel via All children applying for admission to after by the council. However, children an iCAF application submitted to the the school in Year 7 will be required who are looked after under an agreed LA and must be accompanied with to take a Verbal reasoning, Numeracy series of short-term placements (such the relevant paperwork supporting and a Non Verbal reasoning test. as respite) will not be regarded as an application on these grounds. Applicants will be placed in one of five siblings under this criterion. The applicant must take sole

58 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 8670 9382 DfE Nearest station Fax 020 8761 5933 208 4223 West Norwood (rail) Email School’s status Bus routes [email protected] Community 68, 196, 249, 417, 432, 468 Website Year 7 intake 2017/18 www.thenorwoodschool.org 150 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

How to apply 1 Applications must be made using the Common Application Form from your home borough by Monday 31 October 2016. 2 In addition the Supplementary Information Form obtainable from the school or via www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions must be completed and sent directly to The Norwood School by Friday 14 October 2016. 3 Bursary Application Forms obtainable from the school or via www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions should be returned to The Norwood School by Friday 30 September 2016. Open evening 5-8pm Thursday 22 September responsibility to provide such closest to the preferred school Open days 9.15-10.30am paperwork. Without the provision of (measured by a straight-line) in Monday 12 September the relevant papers that identify all accordance with the measuring Tuesday 13 September the above, priority will not be given information in criterion 5. However, Wednesday 14 September on these grounds in the case where children have Thursday 15 September Friday 16 September exactly the same distance between There will only be a maximum priority Monday 3 October their home and the school, Lambeth limit of 2 children per year group. Wednesday 5 October LA will randomly allocate places as 5: Distance. Priority will be given on a tiebreaker. Check website for details the basis of distance between the The admissions criteria for Lambeth Admissions Test Date child’s home and the school, measured community and voluntary-controlled Saturday 12 November 2016 by a straight-line. This measurement schools is available in full on will be done using a computerized Bursary Auditions www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions mapping system. This measurement and Workshops will be from a point from the child’s Appeal arrangements Saturday 15 October 2016 home as identified by the software to unsuccessful applicants will have the a point at the school as profiled in right to appeal against the decision the software. to an Independent Admissions arranged by Democratic Services, Appeals Panel established under the As a tiebreaker for all criteria, tel. 020 7926 2170 or visit School Standards and Framework priority will be given to children living www.lambeth.gov.uk for an appeals Act 1998. Appeals for this school are form (see page 15 for more details).

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 59 Oasis Academy South Bank Oasis Academy South Bank 75 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7HS Principal Ms Carly Mitchell

Oasis Academy South Bank is a Our Vision and Values S - Social responsibility We care brand new secondary school Oasis Academy South Bank is an for our community and help others which opened to 120 Year 7 academically high-achieving inclusive whenever we can. students in September 2013 and community. Curriculum: Oasis Academy South will build year on year. In 2015, When Ofsted visited OASB in 2015 Bank believes all young people can OASB was graded Outstanding they commented that “The Academy is become employed successfully in a by Ofsted in all areas in this first a school where no child is left behind”. career with prospects. Oasis inspection. OASB opened in a Academy South Bank believes every newly refurbished building Preparing our children for employment aspect of a child's development is offering state of the art in a career with prospects is at the crucial to their success, because of educational facilities. OASB heart of what we do. Through a this our curriculum offer is made up plans to open a Sixth Form in rigorous approach to academic of 3 core areas: September 2018. outcomes and a commitment to developing and building social and 1 Traditional Academic Core OASB aspires to be a world- cultural capital, all our students Curriculum class school where we focus “Climb the STAIRS to Greatness” 2 Enrichment Curriculum equally on securing outstanding 3 South Bank 6 Entitlement academic qualifications and ‘Climb the STAIRS to Greatness’ developing all aspects of a child. Our STAIRS values underpin all that Traditional Academic Core Within the curriculum we offer we do: Curriculum 8am-3pm exciting opportunities and S - Scholarship We focus relentlessly Oasis Academy South Bank offers a experiences that will develop a on securing outstanding academic traditional core academic curriculum youngster culturally, socially, qualifications and developing a love in addition to a rich and varied morally, physically and of learning in all our students. enrichment curriculum. In Year 7 and emotionally, thus ensuring, every 8 the following subjects are T - Transformation young person is successful in We believe that compulsory and taught in line with the securing employment in a career everyone can change for the better National Curriculum: English, Maths, with prospects. and everyone has the power to change Science, a Modern Foreign Language, and influence others for the better. History, Geography, Gastronomy, A - Aspiration We know if you aim Religious Studies and Music. high and believe then you can become anyone or do anything. I - Inclusion We do not select based on ability or faith. We include all aspects of a child’s development. We believe we are one family: we never make anyone feel isolated or alone. R - Resilience We understand that ‘greatness’ does not come without huge amounts of hard work and effort and we know that we must never give up.

60 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 7921 4531 DfE code Nearest stations Email 208 4000 Lambeth North (Bakerloo Line) [email protected] School’s status Bus routes Website Academy C10, 12, 53, 59, N109, 148, N155, www.oasisacademysouthbank.org Year 7 intake 2017/18 159, 344, 360, 453 120 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

and Hospitality, Publishing, Website and Software design. On one afternoon students partake in careers projects in a variety of sectors for example; technology, engineering, architecture, medicine, media, civil service, journalism and professional services. Ofsted reported that “the Academy We have a clear focus on literacy at for any student who would benefit provides students with exceptionally both Key Stage 3 and 4. The school from catch up classes. good opportunities to experience a day begins at 8.00am with an hour of Access to Russell Group wide field of careers advice and DEAR (Drop Everything and Read). Universities guidance”.Ofsted 2015 This is designed to foster a love and We are proud to be the partner South Bank 6 - An entitlement enjoyment of reading. At Key Stage 4 school with The Brilliant Club; an for all Oasis Academy South the following are compulsory organisation who are committed to Bank Students subjects: English, English Literature, increasing the numbers of children In addition to the core and Maths, Double or Triple Science, a from state education securing places enrichment curriculum all children Modern Foreign Language and at top universities. They offer OASB will be entitled to the ‘South Bank 6’ History or Geography. 2 or 3 further students a series of seminars, every year. Again, to help ensure our option choices from the following list lectures, dissertation and journal vision is realised students will: are also selected: Music, Drama, Art, projects throughout Key Stage 3 and Engineering, Food Technology and 1 Visit a Russell Group university 4 onwards. www.thebrilliantclub.org Computer Science. We ensure a every year rigorous focus on literacy and Innovative Enrichment 2 Visit a range of organisations, numeracy so that all children exceed Curriculum: 3.00-4.30/5.00pm companies or charities on the national expectations. We ensure a Ofsted reported that “the curriculum South Bank tight focus on regular and meaningful is outstanding. It is underpinned by assessments in all subjects so innovative enrichment activities students and parents are always which contribute to boosting aware of student progress and how students’ competence and to move forward. goals.”Ofsted 2015 Ofsted said that ‘high quality We offer a unique, innovative and teaching is the norm because there creative enrichment programme that is an unrelenting focus on supporting ensures the development of the whole students to exceed expectations child. This includes two afternoons of ’Ofsted 2015 sport per week, for example football, All students, from year 7 on, have a netball, rugby and athletics. It also house coach and weekly ‘learning entails one afternoon of an conversations’ about how to make enrichment elective, for example progress. We also offer 1-2-1 tuition Musical Theatre, Dance, Catering

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 61 Oasis Academy South Bank

3 Experience an annual • Church offering pastoral care How to apply residential trip • Waterloo Foodbank Applications must be made using 4 Enjoy cultural experiences • Youth Work 1-2-1 and small the Common Application Form (visits to museums, art galleries, group therapy. from your home borough by theatres, concerts) Admissions Criteria Monday 31 October 2016. 5 Be given the opportunity, during The PAN (Published Admission curriculum time, to develop and Number) for 2017-18 is 120 Year 7 Open Sessions discover talents in sport, music, students. A copy of the admissions Thursday 22 September art, dance, drama, cooking, policy is available on request or to 5.30-7pm technology and film production download from our website. In the Principal's Address at 6 Have sustained a volunteering event of the school being 5.30pm and 6.15pm programme either with Oasis oversubscribed, the following Academy Johanna or another Thursday 6 October oversubscription criteria will apply: element of the Oasis Waterloo Hub. 5.30-7pm 1 Looked after Children or Principal’s Address at Behaviour for Learning Previously Looked after Children 5.30pm and 6.15pm OASB prides itself on a calm, as defined in section 22 (1) of the All our open events will provide an ordered and purposeful learning Children Act 1989. A previously opportunity to tour the academy, environment. We believe in the Looked After Child is as stated in hear the Principal speak and meet highest of expectations. the Admissions Code 2014. our students. If these dates are 2 Siblings – we will prioritise twins or Ofsted reported that ‘the behaviour difficult for you, please contact us children from other multiple births of students is outstanding. Parents on 020 7921 4531. We look forward under the sibling criteria and and residents in the area praise the to meeting you and if you have any would increase our published PAN Academy for the mature, warm and further questions, please do not to accommodate this need. respectful behaviour of hesitate to contact us. 3 Children with exceptional medical students.’Ofsted 2015 or social needs as defined by a Oasis Waterloo Hub Services suitably qualified and experienced and Activities panel convened to consider such Oasis Academy South Bank is proud cases. Evidence in the form of a considered to be where the child to be part of the wider Oasis doctor or social worker’s letter will spends the majority of the school Waterloo Hub which already delivers be required. week. an extensive range of children’s, 4 Distance – as measured by a Appeal Arrangements youth and family services in the local straight line between the child’s unsuccessful applicants will have community. The following wrap- home and the permanent site of the right to appeal against the around community services will be the school. This measurement will decision to an Independent offered to families at Oasis Academy be done by a computerised Admissions Appeals Panel South Bank: mapping system, from a point in established under the School • Community Hub Coffee House the child’s home as identified by Standards and Framework Act • Debt advice service including the software to a point at the 1998. Independent appeals for this housing and benefits advice school as profiled in the software. school are arranged by school staff, • Hullabaloo toddler group The child’s home address will be please contact the school.

62 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Platanos College

Educational environment We have an outstanding new building, with excellent facilities including state of the art ICT suites, science laboratories and a new sports centre, built and equipped to Sport England standards. The building was designed for year- based learning on the small `school within a school' model with many opportunities for personalised learning and close pupil support. Visitors to the school often comment on the calm, purposeful and well- ordered atmosphere. Academic development “Achievement in literacy and numeracy is outstanding.” Ofsted Every child who enters Platanos “This is an excellent school. Transformation opportunities College should be aiming high Parents rightly feel that it gives “Students appreciate and enjoy the because we will have high their children every chance of rich range of opportunities available expectations of him/her. By providing succeeding in life” Ofsted to them.” Ofsted a very broad curriculum tailored to Platanos College is a high- There is an exceptionally strong school pupils' individual needs, together performing mixed academy for ethos and we are proud of the way with high-quality teaching, we ages 11-16. We were rated our specialisms permeate all aspects expect our pupils to build on their ‘Outstanding’ in all aspects of of school life. Our pupils are expected achievements from primary school our school in our recent Ofsted to demonstrate enterprise capability and fulfil their potential. As a Training inspection. We have now through decision-making, leadership, School, we actively encourage the received three successive managing risk and problem-solving. professional development of staff, ‘Outstanding’ ratings over the Ample opportunities exist for pupils to enabling the school to stay at the last decade. We are a member of develop these skills, both within the forefront of educational progress. the SSAT Leading Edge timetabled curriculum and beyond, programme, a national network through our extensive extracurricular of high-performing schools. We programmes. are also an invited member of The Mayor’s London Schools Gold Club for excellent schools for a third successive year. We are proud of our commitment to our learners and the community.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 63 Platanos College Platanos College Clapham Road London SW9 0AL Headteacher Ms Judette Tapper CBE, FRSA, MA, NPQH

Curriculum monitoring of progress. The needs of Science and Maths provide “The excellent range of subjects our academically able pupils are also opportunities for independent strongly promotes and sustains the supported through our new learning, extensive research work, academic achievement, preparing academic programme, the Grammar educational trips and seminars. The them extremely well for life in School Pathway. Centre of Excellence for Creative modern Britain.” Ofsted Writing helps pupils to focus on At Key Stage 4 the curriculum is rich poetry, learn about the media and At Key Stage 3, pupils follow the and diverse with many different develop their journalistic skills. national curriculum with a particular pathways designed to meet emphasis on the development of individual pupil’s needs. Pupils can In addition, our Centre of Excellence competences through an arts- take the English Baccalaureate for Drama provides scholarships, based, skills-based programme as subjects: English, Mathematics, theatre visits, workshops and master well as an academic pathway. E- Science, a language and either classes, as well as opportunities for learning, six-weekly assessments History or Geography. A wide range public performances, whilst our and careful target-setting are used to of other courses are also available, Centre of Excellence for Modern support personalised learning and including Art, Drama, ICT, Media, PE, Foreign Languages will also open many opportunities are provided for Technology, and a variety of opportunties for trips, master pupils to develop their Business and vocational courses. Work-related classes and workshops to develop Enterprise skills in real projects and learning and the spirit of enterprise advanced language skills in pupils. to share their findings with others. also permeates the curriculum at Admissions criteria Able, gifted and talented pupils are Key Stage 4 and there are extensive The main principle of admission is to identified across the curriculum and opportunities for work experience. secure and maintain the character of are kept on target through regular Pupils' progress is closely tracked the school as a comprehensive through our programme of six- school for young people aged 11– weekly assessments. We expect 16. The criteria have therefore been pupils to develop as independent designed to produce an intake that learners under the guidance and is representative of the national support of their teachers. ability range by using a banding Developing the whole pupil system. There are many opportunities for Ability bands extra-curricular activities within our Centres of Excellence. School teams, Five (5) ability bands will be for instance, challenge other schools determined by Cognitive Ability Tests in football, cricket, rugby, basketball, (CAT scores) and the school will netball, volleyball, swimming, admit approximately equal numbers badminton, chess and debating. of applicants (20%) into each band. The Centre of Excellence for Sports The total number admitted each year offers specialist coaching for a range (published admission number) is of sports, not normally available, 210. The school participates in the through scholarships for those council’s co-ordinated procedure showing talent and commitment. and all deadlines within that should Our Centres of Excellence for be adhered to by applicants.

64 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 7733 6156 DfE code Nearest stations Fax 020 7738 6196 208 4322 Stockwell (Northern and Victoria Lines Email [email protected] School’s status underground) Website www.platanoscollege.com Academy Bus routes Year 7 intake 2017/18 2, 50, 88, 155, 196, 333, 345, P5 210 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

Priority admission supported by a letter from the How to apply 1 Applications must be made The school will give top priority to relevant local authority children’s using the Common Application applications on behalf of children in services department and/or relevant Form from your home borough the care, or all children previously in documents. ‘Previously looked after by Monday 31 October 2016. the care, of the local authority children’ refers to children who were (`looked after children') residing with looked after (as above), but ceased 2 In addition the Supplementary the primary carer with the relevant to be so because they were adopted Information Form obtainable documentary evidence. Children with (or became subject to a residence from the school or via statements of Special Educational order or special guardianship order) www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions Needs or an Education, Health and immediately after being looked-after. must be completed and sent Care (EHC) Plan naming the school 2. Children with exceptional medical directly to Platanos College by will also be admitted. circumstances supported by written Friday 21 October 2016. Scholarships medical evidence. The evidence should come from at least two Open days/evenings In addition, a maximum of up to 10% registered health professionals and Tuesday 20 September, of our admission number will be should set out the particular reasons 9.30-10.30am designated for applicants who show why Platanos College is the most Wednesday 21 September, 4-7pm aptitude and interest in Art and suitable school and what difficulties Music. This will be linked to our would occur if the child had to go Admissions Test Date business and enterprise programme. elsewhere. Any such applications will Saturday 12 November 2016 The school will also make available be considered by the Admissions opportunities for the award of Committee of the school. scholarships and bursaries to Applications under this criterion do support pupils with marked aptitude not guarantee a priority place and in Art, Music, Science, Maths and cannot be considered without the entrance of the school (Clapham Business and Enterprise. appropriate supporting evidence. Road) with those living nearest to Oversubscription 3. Siblings of pupils who are the school receiving the higher In the event of oversubscription in attending the school at the time of priority. any ability band, priority will be given the applicant's admission. ‘Sibling’ For further information, please refer as according to the following criteria: refers to brother or sister, half brother to the school's Admissions Policy. or sister, adopted brother or sister, 1. Children in the care, or previously step brother or sister, or the child of Appeal arrangements in the care, of a Local Authority. the parent/carer’s partner where the unsuccessful applicants will have the ‘Looked after children’ refers to child for whom the school place is right to appeal against the decision children who are (a) in the care of a sought is living in the same family unit to an Independent Admissions local authority or (b) being provided at the same address as that sibling. Appeals Panel established under the with accommodation by a local School Standards and Framework authority in the exercise of their 4. Proximity of the applicant's home Act 1998. Independent appeals for social services functions at the time to Platanos College using a straight- this school are arranged by school of making an application. If an line distance measurement from the staff, please telephone the school for application is made under the front door of the child’s home an appeals form. ‘looked-after’ criterion, it must be address (including flats) to the main

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 65 Saint Gabriel's College Saint Gabriel’s College From summer 2016: Cormont Road, London SE5 9RF From spring 2018: Langton Road, London SW9 6uL Principal Mr Nick Butler MBA

We are a small, friendly, co- "The school has the highest levels educational Church of England of expectations regarding students’ secondary school, open to all conduct and behaviour" Ofsted faiths and none. We are Leading Learning committed to the highest "The quality of teaching is good. standards of learning within a Teachers have strong subject strong culture of pastoral care. knowledge and plan interesting and Our students love being at engaging activities that build on school, because we know them students’ prior knowledge." Ofsted as individuals and we do everything possible to help them For our 2015 GCSE results, we are: be happy and successful. • the top Lambeth secondary school for new government "Students show the highest levels measure Progress 8, showing of respect and tolerance towards how students have performed in each other; they are well spoken, offer scholarships with free tuition their best 8 GCSE subjects and demonstrate confidence and to students with real musical including English and Maths; maturity." Ofsted aptitude. • one of the top 3 Lambeth • Students benefit from opportunities Our new, state-of-the-art building on secondary schools for percentage to collaborate with professionals Langton Road will be under of students achieving the English and perform at the highest level, construction from summer 2016. Baccalaureate; including at the Queen Elizabeth From then the school will be based • one of the top 3 Lambeth Hall and the British Film Institute. on Cormont Road so that learning is secondary schools for progress • Our strong extra-curricular not disrupted during the building students make from Years 7 to 11; programme includes STEM club, works. Completion is expected in • in the top 4% of schools nationally debating, gardening, Spoken Word, early 2018, so students starting at for progress students make from London Citizens, music ensembles, Saint Gabriel’s in 2017 will move to Years 7 to 11. sports and homework clubs. the new building during Year 7. “I have really noticed how much I • Our newsletter “The Messenger” have progressed in every lesson. is packed with pictures and I used to not enjoy school, but here stories from school every week. I get stretched to achieve “There is something for everyone the best I can.” Ramliz, year 10 here. My favourite is basketball. I Beyond the Classroom used to hate doing exercise, but “The quality of relationship now I’m in the gym every night underpins the students’ highly practising!” Jan, year 8 positive attitudes to learning, Career aspirations achievement and spiritual "Students are well behaved in development.” SIAMS lessons, work hard and want to do • As a music specialist school, we well. They have high aspirations for encourage every student to learn their futures and are keen to adopt an instrument or voice, and we student leadership positions." Ofsted

66 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 7793 3901 DfE code Nearest stations Fax 020 7735 8132 208 4509 Oval (Northern Line underground), Email School’s status Loughborough Junction (rail) [email protected] Voluntary Aided 11-16 College Bus routes Website www.saintgabrielscollege.org Year 7 intake 2017/18 P5, 3, 36, 159, 185, 436 120 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Ground floor only

• GCSE options are carefully guided to secondary school, but the children of all faiths or none will learn to ensure each student has the vertical tutoring system really helps and flourish. Our aim is that every chance of success and can as you get to know someone from child will fulfil his or her unique, God- progress to their chosen every year” Nya-Shai, year 10 given potential. vocational or academic path. Values and ethos We welcome applications from all • Our careers programme includes “An ethos of inclusive Christian members of the community and we workshops, speakers, business fellowship in which, regardless of ask parents to respect the Christian partnerships and workplace visits. faith background, every individual is ethos of our school. Parents • Students develop confidence and valued to the full” SIAMS applying to Saint Gabriel’s do so in responsibility through a range of • We received outstanding in our the understanding that we offer an leadership programmes. most recent SIAMS inspection for education based on Christian • We help students prepare for Church of England schools. principles, so the governors hope higher education and organise • Collective Worship and our that all students will attend collective annual visits to universities. Christian values of service to worship and Religious Studies “I want to be a surgeon in future. others, generosity of spirit and lessons. Attending a lecture at the University commitment to excellence of Cambridge helped me to see underpin all areas of school life. what areas of science I’m most • High-quality religious education interested in and the steps I need helps foster respect and to take to reach my goal.” Fawzia, relationships across our diverse Year 10 community of different faiths and Pastoral care cultures. “I was very impressed with the • Our mission is to help every Pastoral Care available for the student, of whatever background, students of Saint Gabriel’s College. to fulfil their God-given potential. I feel that being a small school “The strong values from both staff allows the staff to get to know the and students at Saint Gabriel’s children better and identify their means that it feels like big a family individual needs.” Sharon, parent from when you walk through the gate All parents applying for a place in • Every student is placed in a small, in the morning to when you leave at Year 7 at Saint Gabriel’s College all-age family group called an the end of the day” Daijaun, year 8 must complete the Common Advisory group. Admission Criteria Application Form (CAF) from the • Each Advisory group belongs to This is a summary of our Admissions Local Authority where the child lives one of three Learning Communities, Policy. To obtain a copy of the full and name this school as one of the which provide a network of support policy before applying for a place, preferences. Applicants for a Church and a community focus. please see our website or contact place or a specialist music place • The vertical tutoring and pastoral the school. must also complete the Saint system ensure that students feel As a Church of England school we Gabriel’s College Supplementary safe in school. provide an inclusive, caring and Information Form and return this to “I was really scared about moving supportive environment where the school by the closing date.

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Church Places unsuccessful in applying for a Church How to apply 30 places each year are offered to place or specialist music place. 1 Applications must be made children who themselves or whose If there are more applications than using the Common Application parent/carer is a regular worshipper places, places will be allocated Form from your home borough in a Christian church. To be according to the following criteria. by Monday 31 October 2016. considered for a Church place, the These are stated in order of priority: school’s Supplementary Information 2 In addition the Supplementary Form must be completed and i. Looked After Children, or Information Form obtainable signed by your priest/minister. previously Looked After Children. from the school or via www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions If there are more than 30 applicants ii. Children with an exceptional and must be completed and sent who qualify for a Church place, professionally supported medical directly to Saint Gabriel’s College places will be allocated according to or social need for a place at this by Friday 21 October 2016. the same criteria as for open places, school. with the additional criteria of children Open Mornings 9-10.15am iii. Children who will have a sibling in who themselves and/or whose Tuesday 27 September Saint Gabriel’s College at the time parent/carer is a regular worshipper Wednesday 28 September of admission. at a) St John the Divine Church, Thursday 29 September iv. Children whose parent/carer is a Kennington; b) an Anglican church; Open evening member of staff at Saint Gabriel’s c) a Christian Church. Wednesday 5 October 4.30-7.30 pm College. unsuccessful applicants for Church Music Scholarship Audition v. Children who attend one of the places will be considered for open Wednesday 12 October 2016 places. following feeder primary schools: Christ Church SW9, Crawford, Specialist Music Places Jessop, John Ruskin, 12 places each year are offered to Loughborough, St Andrew’s children with the aptitude to benefit Stockwell, St John’s Angell Town, from a specialist course in music. St John the Divine, St Paul’s Places will be allocated on the basis Walworth. of an aptitude test to include vi. Children who live nearest to the performance either as a vocalist or school. instrumentalist and a test of aural perception and awareness. Appeal arrangements unsuccessful applicants will have the To be considered for a specialist music right to appeal against the decision place, the school’s Supplementary to an Independent Admissions Information Form must be completed. Appeals Panel established under the Those not offered a specialist place School Standards and Framework will automatically be considered for Act 1998. Independent appeals for an open place. this school are arranged by school Open Places staff, please telephone the school for 78 places each year are offered to an appeals form. students who do not qualify or were

68 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS St Martin-in-the-Fields High School for Girls

St Martin’s is a girls’ Church of Our Values which engenders a healthy level of England school with a co- Service, Compassion, Justice and competition. The enjoyment of educational sixth form. We are Perseverance are the four core learning is enhanced by a full range an ambitious, inclusive and high Christian values distinctive to our of extra -curricular opportunities performing school. school. We believe that these cultivate which inspire our students to moral virtues that support and form Our vision is to provide an participate in school life. character, spiritual awareness, self - exceptional education for girls of We are rightly proud of our strong esteem and resilience. all abilities, rich in opportunities, pastoral care system which embodies within an inspiring and supportive Educational Excellence our ethos and underpins the positive environment underpinned by our Our curriculum offer is designed to and supportive relationships between Christian values. It was the aim of meet the needs of our girls and our staff and the girls. our founders in 1699 and prepare them for the future. Our rich Three Quotes continues to be our aim today. and diverse curriculum includes computer science, triple science and “The school, through its distinctive The school’s vision is encapsulated languages. We offer Mandarin Christian character, is outstanding at within our motto Caritate et lessons on Saturday. The variety of meeting the needs of all learners” Disciplina – With Love and Learning. teaching approaches and activities Statutory Inspection of Anglican This places our girls at the heart of ensures that girls are stimulated, Schools all that we do to enable them to be intellectually challenged and are learners of today and leaders of “Students spiritual, moral, social active participants in their learning. tomorrow. and cultural awareness is excellent” The school has a long history that is Ofsted 2014 celebrated in all aspects of school “There is a very good atmosphere life, including our house system for learning” Ofsted 2014

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 69 St. Martin-in-the-Fields St Martin-in-the-Fields School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill High School for Girls London SW2 3uP Headteacher Mrs Beverley Stanislaus BEd, NPQH

Admission Criteria and we ask all parents to respect the 60% of places in each ability band The Governing Body admits 140 girls Christian ethos of our school and its as Foundation Places, for the into Year 7. St Martin’s has a distinctive importance to our community. children of regular worshipping Christian ethos which is at the heart of members of a Christian church. To ensure a comprehensive intake, the school and provides an inclusive, applicants will take NFER tests and If you wish to apply for a place at caring and supportive environment will be assigned to one of three St Martin’s, please name us as one where children learn and flourish in a ability bands (25% Band One, 50% of your preferences on the Common setting shaped by Christian values. Band Two and 25% Band Three). Application Form (CAF) and return it We welcome applications from The Governors have designated to your Local Authority. In addition, all members of the community you must also complete our Supplementary Information Form (SIF) and return it to St Martin’s. On the SIF you need to tick at least one of the criteria. However, you can tick more than one. The form must then be returned to St Martin’s by Friday 21 October 2016. Please make sure you indicate where you wish your daughter to sit the Admission Test (12 November 2016). Foundation Places (60% in each ability band) are for children of regular worshipping members of a Christian Church (affiliated to Churches Together in England, the Evangelical Alliance, Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches or Affinity Churches). Parent(s) or carer(s), together with the child, will usually need to be attending Church at least once a fortnight and have been practising for at least three years. Please give details of your church membership in the SIF and hand the Clergy Form to your Minister of Religion. Please also tick other items as appropriate (Looked After Child, Sister, Medical or Social Need, Nearness of Home to School). All other places (40% in each ability band) are for girls who do not

70 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 8674 5594 DfE code Nearest stations Fax 020 8674 1379 208 5404 Tulse Hill (rail) Email [email protected] School’s status Brixton (Victoria Line underground Website www.stmartins.academy Church of England Academy and rail) Year 7 intake 2017/18 Bus routes 140 (girls) 2, 68, 68A, 196, 201, 322, 515, Wheelchair accessible? 432, P13 No

qualify for a Foundation Place as 5 Girls with an exceptional medical How to apply their parents are not practising or social need. This must be 1 Applications must be made Christians, but have chosen the supported by written evidence using the Common Application school for the type of education it from a specialist health Form from your home borough provides. Parents applying do so professional, social worker other by Monday 31 October 2016. knowing that the school aims to care professional. The evidence 2 In addition the Supplementary provide an education based on must set out the reasons why this Information Form obtainable Christian principles and therefore school is the most suitable school from the school or via Governors expect that all pupils will and the difficulties that would be www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions take part in the Christian worship of caused if the child had to attend must be completed and sent the school and will attend Religious another school. directly to St. Martin’s School Education lessons. 6 The nearness of the home to the by Friday 21 October 2016. school. Please tick all relevant criteria in the Open evening 5-7.30pm SIF (Looked After Child, Sister, For more information please visit Regular Worshipping member of a www.stmartins.academy Monday 19 September Headteacher's Address 5.15pm Christian church, Faith other than Appeal arrangements Christian, Medical or Social Need, and 6.30pm unsuccessful applicants will have the Nearness of Home to School). right to appeal against the decision Open Morning 9-10.15am If there are more applicants than to an Independent Admissions Thursday 22 September places in any of the ability bands, Appeals Panel established under the Thursday 29 September places will be allocated according to School Standards and Framework Thursday 6 October the following criteria: Act 1998. Independent appeals for Tuesday 11 October this school are arranged by school Tuesday 18 October 1 A ‘looked after’ or ’previously staff, please telephone the school for 9am looked after’ child as stated in the Headteacher's Address an appeals form. School Admissions Code 2014. Please visit www.stmartins.academy 2 The presence of a sister in the for more details school (Years 7-11), who is living Admissions Test Date at the same address, as at Saturday 12 November 2016 September 2017 3 (Foundation places only) Regular worshipping member of a Christian church 4 (Non-Foundation places only) Daughters of parents of faiths other than the Christian faith who express a clear desire for a school with a religious foundation. (The SIF should be supported by a letter from a priest or religious leader.)

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 71 Trinity Academy Trinity Academy 56 Brixton Hill SW2 1QS Headteacher Ben Thompson BSc, MEd, NPQH

Trinity Academy is an 11-18 co- pupils will go on to university, with a Behaviour educational secondary school for significant proportion going to the Trinity Academy provides a calm and SW London with a relentless very best universities. orderly atmosphere where disruption focus on academic rigour and of lessons is not tolerated. Swearing Trinity has a Catholic ethos and draws offering pupils of all and aggressive language and on the best of the Catholic education backgrounds and abilities a style behaviour are forbidden. tradition in academic and pastoral of education more usually matters while being committed to Members of the school community associated with grammar schools serving the whole community and are expected to treat one another or the independent sector. We treating all pupils equally. The school with kindness, patience and respect. will be housed in a brand new is open on equal terms to members Rules are few and sensible but state-of-the-art learning campus of all denominations and faiths and enforced consistently. Our discipline being built by the Education those with no religious background. policy is underpinned by principles of Funding Agency. restorative justice and reconciliation. Everything we do at Trinity is based Ethos, Vision & Values on the school values of Wisdom, Curriculum for Excellence At Trinity Academy we motivate our Fairness, Courage and Self Pupils will study the subjects that pupils to aim for the stars. Every Discipline, underpinned by principles universities value and which make pupil will be encouraged and of inclusivity, integrity, respect and for a broad and balanced ‘liberal supported throughout their time at high aspirations. Trinity provides a education’. We believe that the school to become the best that welcoming, safe, inclusive and education is about more than just they can be. No one will ever be stimulating atmosphere for pupils. getting equipped for the world of written off. Trinity expects most of its

72 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 3126 4993 DfE code Nearest stations Email 208 4003 Brixton (Victoria Line underground [email protected] School’s status and rail) Website Academy Bus routes www.trinityacademylondon.org Year 7 intake 2017/18 P5, 35, 37, 45, 59, 109, 118, 133, 120 (mixed) 159, 250, 333, 350 Wheelchair accessible? Yes

work; a good, rounded education is Enriched School Experience Admissions something valuable in itself. Music, Art, Drama and sports all play Trinity Academy aims to recruit important parts in school life at Trinity applicants from a broad swathe of All pupils study Maths, English, Academy. We also offer a range of SW London encompassing Clapham Physics, Chemistry, Biology, after school activities such as Brixton and Balham and extending Computing, Modern Languages, Capoeira, Steel Pans and Fencing. into Herne Hill, Tulse Hill, Streatham, History, Geography, Philosophy & Tooting, Stockwell, Vauxhall and RE, Art, Music and PE. Some will Trinity Academy is open from 8am to parts of Battersea. Our admissions study additional subjects such as 6pm, with the core school day arrangements are designed to give Latin, Classical Greek and starting with registration at 8.20am families across this area a fair chance Enterprise. and finishing at 4.30pm. Between of gaining a place at the school. 4.30 and 6pm pupils can remain in Literacy is a priority at Trinity and all Trinity’s Admissions Policy is school to take part in clubs and pupils are strongly encouraged to available on request and can be activities, do their homework, carry read fiction and non-fiction books for downloaded from the school’s out other independent learning interest and pleasure. Each day website. We recommend you read activities or attend extension classes there is a Drop Everything And Read the full document, but the main offering extra learning support. On session where all staff and pupils elements of the policy are Friday the core school day finishes stop what they are doing and read a summarised here: earlier at 3.30pm. book of their choice. Our Published Admissions Number Free and autonomous In the First and Second forms (Years (PAN) for September 2017 entry is Trinity Academy is run by an 7 & 8), pupils are taught most 120 Year 7 pupils. academy trust that is completely subjects within the same class in independent of the local Catholic Applicants with a statement of order to provide stability and diocese and of the local authority. Special Educational Needs naming continuity and to help smooth the The school is funded directly by the Trinity Academy on the statement will transition between primary and Department for Education. be allocated places before all others. secondary schools. If there are more applicants than places available for September 2017 entry, applicants will be ranked as follows: 1 Looked After Children and children who have previously been looked- after and have either been adopted or become subject to a residence or guardianship order will be placed at the top of the rankings. (Proof of status will be required). 2 Siblings. Applicants who will have a sibling on the roll of the school in September 2017 will be ranked next. (Siblings include natural brothers and sisters, half-brothers/

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sisters, step-brothers/sisters, 5 Distance Criteria. All remaining How to apply adopted or foster brothers/sisters.) applicants will be ranked on the 1 Applications must be made Where applications are received basis of the straight-line distance using the Common Application from triplets, twins, other multiple between the front door of the Form from your home borough births and other same-year siblings, applicants’ homes and one or by Monday 31 October 2016. places will be allocated to all the other of the Trinity Academy 2 In addition the Supplementary rest of the group of siblings straight reference points. The Clapham Information Form obtainable after a place has been allocated to reference point is the Clock Tower from the school or via any one of them and all of any next to Clapham Common www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions multiple birth/same-year sibling underground station (SW4 7AA). must be completed and sent group will be offered places even if The Brixton reference point is the directly to Trinity Academy by this means exceeding the PAN. centre of the school’s site on Friday 21 October 2016. 3 up to three places that may be Brixton Hill (SW2 1QS). allocated to founders' children. Appeal arrangements Open days 4 Children qualifying for the Pupil unsuccessful applicants have the 4-7pm Premium/Service Premium will be Thursday 29 September, right to appeal against the decision 4-7pm prioritised next in the rankings for Wednesday 5 October, to an independent appeals panel. 10am-12noon up to one third of all remaining Saturday 15 October, Further details and guidance on places. Parents who want to take admissions and appeals are advantage of this preference must available from the school. submit a Supplementary Information Form. If the number of applicants seeking preference under this criterion exceeds the number of places available, ranking within this category will be established by random allocation using a computer programme. You do not have to live in any particular geographical area to apply for preference under this heading. You can live anywhere. You qualify for the Pupil Premium if you have been eligible for free school meals at any time in the past six years. Further details about the Pupil Premium/Service Premium can be found in our admissions policy and guidance pages on the school’s website.

74 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Woodmansterne School

Children in our primary phase will have an automatic right to continue into our secondary phase. This provides a unique opportunity to continue our well-established relationships with families and build on the in-depth of knowledge and understanding we have of our children as learners. Woodmansterne School will As a through-school we have the For parents who are looking to send welcome its first cohort of Year 7 unique advantage of understanding their children to Woodmansterne students in September 2017 and the challenges of primary education School in Year 7 we use the summer move into our brand new and the transformation to secondary. term to gain that in-depth building in 2018. We are an Our aim is remove the anxiety that knowledge of our new children. inclusive, co-educational, non- often exists about the process and Building our understanding of their selective, all-through school provide a seamless transition to the interests, strengths, talents and serving the children and families secondary phase, whether your child needs through close links with of our local community. is from Woodmansterne or not. Our families and the primary school. As staff work across phases, combining Our Vision: Working together, at an outstanding primary school we their subject specialisms and the heart of the community, know what information is vital in passion with their experience and achieving excellence in laying strong foundations for the commitment to enriching our everything we do. best possible start to their learning, children’s learning and life chances. Our Ethos: progress and achievement in Year 7. Our Partnerships with Parents Our Year 7 learners will be the Our Expectations and Values: and Our Pastoral Care: The pioneers of our through-school ethos The Woodmansterne way Woodmansterne Learning and the realisation of a vision built on Our shared philosophy ensures there Community a very special partnership between is greater consistency around Woodmansterne School has a shared Woodmansterne School, the local expectations and the cultural ethos of ethos and vision for its service to the community and our children and our school. We have high community, its families and young families. What makes Woodmansterne expectations for all of our young people. As a through-school we out of the ordinary is its through- people, and believe that with great galvanise the immense strength of school ethos encapsulated in our teaching and lots of encouragement our primary provision, forging an out personalised and creative curriculum every child can fulfil their potential. The of the ordinary school providing an and a commitment to developing the Woodmansterne way of behaving, inspiring educational environment and whole child. communicating, learning, teaching an exceptional learning experience for and leading is underpinned by our six Woodmansterne’s all-through model our young people. With learners of all core values which embody our ethos offers enormous benefits to students, ages on site our older students act as and are at the heart of everything we parents and staff. We have a unique mentors for our younger children do at Woodmansterne. approach to primary and secondary developing their own student • Honesty transition removing the barriers leadership skills. traditionally experienced at this time. • Co-operation

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 75 Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne School Stockport Road SW16 5XE Tel: 020 8764 1825 Executive Headteacher Ms Samantha Palin BA (Hons), MA, NPQH

• Aspiration Why should I choose 2016/17 and remain on roll during • Respect Woodmansterne when I can’t the Secondary Transfer application • Unity meet the secondary staff? process, will be eligible to • Responsibility Our existing staff will work across automatically transfer to the Our staff role model these values phases as part of our through- Woodmansterne secondary phase in every day and we believe they are school philosophy. Our new staff will 2017/18. These children will be the key to our learners’ academic demonstrate and commit to the accommodated within the PAN. shared vision and ethos of and lifelong success. 1: Looked after children. Priority Woodmansterne through the Our Enrichment: as a through- will be given to looked after recruitment process. We welcome you school we believe our responsibility childrenand previously looked after to visit us and see for yourself the goes beyond guiding your child to children. Previously looked after warmth, care and expertise of our staff academic success and nurturing their children are children who were and our children’s love of learning. love of learning. Woodmansterne looked after, but ceased to be so provides opportunities and Why should I choose because they were adopted (or experiences which develop our young Woodmansterne when it has became subject to a residence order people’s resilience and emotional well- no proven record of exam result or special guardianship order) being and open their minds to the success? immediately following having been possibilities and opportunities The rapid and sustained progress of looked after. A child in public care available to them. Through trips, our primary children from their (looked after child) means a person competitions, sports, music, local and starting points speak for themselves. under the age of 18 years who is national collaboration with other At Woodmansterne we challenge provided by social services with schools and universities - we seek to our learners to be the best they can accommodation by agreement with cultivate a love and celebration of the be and achieve academic success their parents/carers (Section 20 of arts, valuing the importance of healthy within a creative and stimulating the Children Act 1989) or who is the lifestyles, enjoying collaboration and learning environment. Whether your subject of a care order under Part IV competition, developing leadership child was at Woodmansterne of the Act. Children who are looked skills and a community spirit. Primary or not - we seek out and after under an agreed series of build on the extensive knowledge short-term placement (such as Why should I choose gained from our primary schools and respite) are excluded. Woodmansterne when I can’t experts to raise achievement from look around the building? 2: Siblings. Children with a brother day one in the secondary phase. As Our brand new state of the art building or sister who already attends the the school grows, we will establish a will be open in 2018. It has been school, and who will not have left the Key Stage 4 and 5 curriculum that designed with the Woodmansterne school at the time of admission. As a offers both academic and vocational ethos, vision and curriculum at its heart result siblings in Year 11 will not be pathways as the gateway to further and will include specialised science regarded as a sibling under this education, apprenticeships and labs, dedicated ICT suites and four criterion. A sibling is defined as a career opportunities. MuGAs (Multi-use Games Areas). full/half/step brother or sister (who until our new building is ready our Admissions criteria are living at the same address in all Year 7 learners will be housed in our All pupils being taught/on roll as a instances) or a child who is living as brand new primary school with its year 6 pupil at Woodmansterne part of the family by reason of a specialised rooms and new facilities. Primary during the academic year court order, or a child who has been

76 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 8764 1825 DfE code Nearest stations Email 208 2657 Norbury (rail) [email protected] School’s status Streatham Common (rail) Website Community Bus routes www.woodmansterne.london Year 7 intake 2017/18 50, 60, 109, 118, 152, 255, 463 90 (subject to change due to building considerations) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

placed with foster carers at that 1. All such applications must be How to apply address as a result of being looked submitted to the MEDSOC Panel via Applications must be made after by the council. However, an iCAF application submitted to the using the Common Application children who are looked after under LA and must be accompanied with Form from your home borough an agreed series of short-term the relevant paperwork supporting by Monday 31 October 2016. placements (such as respite) will not an application on these grounds. Gain an insight into be regarded as siblings under this The applicant must take sole Woodmansterne’s ethos: tours criterion. responsibility to provide such of Year 5 & 6 classes and talks 3: Children with exceptional paperwork. Without the provision of with the Executive Headteacher. medical or social needs. Children the relevant papers that identify all Monday 26 September with a professionally supported the above, priority will not be given 9.30–10.30am medical or social need, whose on these grounds Wednesday 28 September application identifies a particular 2. There will only be a maximum 9.30–10.30am school that is especially able to meet priority limit of 2 children per year Friday 30 September 9.30–10.30am that need. The decision to prioritise group. Monday 3 October 9.30–10.30am children on these grounds will be Monday 10 October 9.30–10.30am determined via MEDSOC panel, which 5: Distance. Priority will be given on Open evening is comprised of the council’s senior the basis of distance between the Executive Headteacher talk management as well as senior school child’s home and the school, Thursday 15 September 6–7pm staff. Documents from an appropriate measured by a straight-line. This Wednesday 20 September professional (not including general measurement will be done using a 5.30–6.30pm information from a website) must computerized mapping system. This Tuesday 27 September 6–7pm support these applications. However, measurement will be from a point any supporting evidence does not from the child’s home as identified by For further opportunities to visit automatically mean that applicants will the software to a point at the school the school and meet with the gain priority in this criterion as the as profiled in the software. Executive Headteacher please decision to prioritise under this As a tiebreaker for all criteria, priority visit the school website. criterion will solely rest with the will be given to children living closest MEDSOC panel. to the preferred school (measured by a straight-line) in accordance with the 4: Children of staff at the school. Appeal arrangements measuring information in criterion 5. Applications for children of staff at unsuccessful applicants will have the However, in the case where children the school. A member of staff for the right to appeal against the decision have exactly the same distance purposes of this criterion must be to an Independent Admissions between their home and the school, employed by the said school as a Appeals Panel established under the Lambeth LA will randomly allocate qualified teacher for a minimum of School Standards and Framework places as a tiebreaker. 0.6fte (16.5 hours teaching staff) and Act 1998. Appeals for this school are this employment must have been for The admissions criteria for Lambeth arranged by Democratic Services, at least 3 years at the time of community and voluntary-controlled tel. 020 7926 2170 or visit submitting the application (ie, their schools is available in full on www.lambeth.gov.uk for an appeals employment must have started no www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions form (see page 15 for more details). later than September 2013).

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 77 Gipsy Hill School Gipsy Hill School (Office) 188 Gipsy Road London SE27 9RD Headteacher Mr James Hadley

Please note that this school is subject to securing funding agreement and so is not part of co-ordination. Applications are to be made to the school directly, and can be applied for in addition to schools via co-ordination.

Gipsy Hill School is a new co- opportunities their life will offer. no different. Families who are new to educational 11-19 school. It We will make sure that each child us will quickly feel the benefit of our builds on the outstanding knows themselves well so they can outstanding pastoral care. education provided at our six make good decisions about their We know what pupils need to help Gipsy Hill Federation primary future and go on to lead rich and them succeed. In our primary schools under the leadership of fulfilling lives.“ schools we work hard to provide Executive Headteacher Sir Craig James Hadley, Headteacher, carefully tailored support so that Tunstall. It will admit 240 Year 7 Gipsy Hill School every child achieves their potential. students each year from Gipsy Hill School is built on We will provide accelerated September 2017. strong foundations programmes for the most able, and ''Gipsy Hill School will be totally We know how important it is to carefully considered support for committed to providing academic build strong relationships with the students with additional needs. excellence for every child but we children, families and communities We will expect the best for them: will also ensure our pupils are we serve. We work hard to ensure first-class teaching, first-class equipped with more than just excellent communication between opportunities, first-class facilities. qualifications. We will make sure school staff to make sure every child We will guarantee the outstanding they have the skills and character has a smooth journey through teaching that existing students at the to be successful in an increasingly primary education. We are uniquely Federation have come to expect. competitive world, giving them the placed to make sure that their confidence to take up the exciting transition into secondary school is

78 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 8670 1925 DfE code Nearest stations Email tbc tbc [email protected] School’s status Bus routes Website Free tbc www.gipsyhillschool.london Year 7 intake 2017/18 240 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? tbc

We will expect the best from Brand-new, expertly designed How to apply them. We have an unshakeable belief buildings and facilities. Our Applications should be made that every child can succeed. Our children, staff and communities are directly to Gipsy Hill School by children achieve results at primary justifiably proud of our primary Monday 31 October 2016. You level that are outstanding by any facilities and our new school will be will also be able to apply to six measure. Our children like our no exception. preferences from the borough in classrooms because they are calm, Classes which are small enough which you live. Applying to us purposeful environments. They are to ensure everyone is valued. does not reduce your chances of totally learning-focused and inspiring. With an average of 24 in each class securing a place at any other Gipsy Hill School will be no different. and tutor groups of just 20, every school. If you apply to us you will Our secondary school is the pupil will receive the attention they still receive an offer of a place at next stage of your child’s need. another school from your journey. Where can I find out more? borough. First-class secondary expertise. Full details of our admissions policy Open days Our Headteacher joins us after (which is currently with the DFE) will Wednesday 14 September 4-6pm playing a leading role in the be available on the Gipsy Hill School Saturday 1 October 10am-12noon development of one of the most website: www.gipsyhillschool.london Thursday 13 October 6-8pm successful new schools in London. at Paxton Primary School, He is already building a secondary Woodland Road, SE19 1PA team to match our exceptional primary staff. A curriculum with a clear focus on A level and GCSE success, preparing young adults for a twenty- first century future. It will be as academic and rigorous as the best schools nationally, but what really sets it apart is the philosophical approach that underpins it. We will harness each pupil’s curiosity, inspire a thirst for learning and provide them with the outstanding communication and reasoning skills that will enable them to thrive throughout their lives. Enrichment opportunities that broaden horizons for every child. A programme that provides free musical tuition on a classical instrument for every child in Year 7. Drama. Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Art. First-class sporting provision.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 79 Applying for schools in other boroughs

Parents/carers resident in London Borough of Lewisham City of Westminster Lambeth, but who wish to apply School Admissions Tri-borough School Admissions Team for a school maintained by Laurence House Green Zone, 2nd Floor another borough, still need to 1 Catford Road Kensington Town Hall apply on Lambeth’s online or London SE6 4Ru Hornton Street paper Common Application Form Tel. 020 8314 8282 London W8 7NX and return it to the Lambeth www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/edu Tel. 020 7745 6433 School Admissions Team. cation/schools/school- www.westminster.gov.uk/admissions admission/applying-to-start-secondary- All boroughs produce a booklet school/Documents/ApplyingToStartSec similar to this one, which gives full ondarySchool2017-18.pdf details of schools, entry tests and any supplementary information forms London Borough of Merton that are required to be submitted Schools Admissions Team with your application. Civic Centre London Road Details of local school admissions Morden SM4 5DX teams in other boroughs within Tel. 020 8274 4906 reasonable distance to Lambeth www.merton.gov.uk/admissions are listed here, and you can contact the relevant borough for a copy of London Borough of Southwark their brochure. School Admissions Team Southwark Children's Services London Borough of Bromley 4th Floor, Hub 3 School Admissions Team PO Box 64529 Civic Centre London SE1P 5LX Stockwell Close Tel. 020 7525 5337 Bromley BR1 3uH www.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmis Tel. 020 8313 4044 sions www.bromley.gov.uk London Borough of Wandsworth London Borough of Croydon Pupil Services Section School Admissions Team Education and Social Services 4th Floor (Zone C) Department Bernard Weatherill House Town Hall Extension 8 Mint Walk Wandsworth High Street Croydon, CR0 1EA London SW18 2Pu Tel. 020 8726 6400 Tel. 020 8871 7316 www.croydon.gov.uk/education/ www.wandsworth.gov.uk/admissions schools-new/school-admissions

80 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)

Children with statements of Mainstream schools with City Heights E-ACT Academy Special Educational Needs or provision for children with SEN ASD Resource Base. Education Health Care Plan An ASD unit for 15 pupils. The school Dunraven School SLC Resource By the end of Summer term 2016, aims to admit 3 pupils per year with Dunraven School has additional parents/ carers of children resident in an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) provision for students with speech, Lambeth, with a statement of Special diagnosis, until capacity is reached. language and communication needs Educational Needs or an Education The aim is to educate pupils via its Speech, Language and Health Care Plan, will receive a letter alongside their mainstream peers Communication Resource (SLCR). with a form asking for secondary whenever possible. The SLCR can directly support up to school preferences from Lambeth Lambeth Schools for children 21 students in 2017-18 and this Special Educational Needs and with Statements of Special capacity is increasing. Qualifying Disabilities Team. This Educational Needs or students must have an Education correspondence will also inform Education Health Care Plan Health and Care Plan clearly them about the process for Elm Court School transferring to secondary school and identifying communication as their Elm Park, London SW2 2EF inviting them to notify Lambeth ELS prime area of need, focusing on Telephone 020 8674 3412 of the name of their preferred school. language-learning impairment; Fax 020 8671 7883 The Special Educational Needs and EHCP Provision must clearly state Email [email protected] Disabilities Team will then consult direct speech and language therapy Headteacher with your preferred secondary intervention. As students are part of Joanna Tarrant school. the inclusive integrated provision of BSc (Hons), MA, NPQH the school, they must also be able to It is therefore important that you The school caters for children who cope with the demands, structures complete this form and return it. have Learning Difficulties with and expectations of Dunraven's associated Social and Communication Further information is available from: mainstream environment. They are Needs. Many young people at Special Education Needs and all taught in mainstream classes. Elm Court will also have ASD. Disabilities (SEND) Team The Elmgreen School – The 10th floor Hearing Support Department – International House HSD (sometimes referred to as ‘The Canterbury Crescent Hearing Impaired unit’) is the London SW9 7QE Lambeth secondary provision for phone: 020 7926 9460 students with a hearing loss and fax: 020 7926 9453 accompanying communication and website: www.lambeth.gov.uk learning needs who will benefit from specialist Teacher of the Deaf and Teaching Assistant (TA) support throughout the school day. The department is located within The Elmgreen School, a state of the art, new-build comprehensive so enabling a high degree of inclusive education and involvement in social experiences.

SPECIAL EDuCATION NEEDS SCHOOLS / SECTION 3 81 Lansdowne Special School Turney School Admissions criteria Argyll Close, Dalyell Road Turney Road, London SE21 8LX Admission to Elm Court, Lansdowne, London SW9 9QL Telephone 020 8670 7220 The Michael Tippett and Turney Telephone 020 7737 3713 Fax 020 8766 7588 School require your child to have a Fax 020 7738 6877 Email [email protected] statement of Special Educational Executive Headteacher Headteacher Needs or Education Health Care Mrs Linda Adams Mrs Linda Adams Plan. Contact the Special (MEd); PGSCE (Autism) MEd, PGSCE (Autism) Educational Needs and Disabilities Lansdowne is a secondary, mixed- Turney School is a foundation Team for more information on needs special school. It aims for special school, which caters for 020 7926 9460. students to learn in a safe, children with mixed needs. structured environment in which all The school caters for children with their achievements are Learning Difficulties with associated acknowledged and celebrated. ASD. The age range of pupils on the The school caters for children roll is 4 to 18 years old. with Learning Difficulties with associated ASD. The Michael Tippett School Heron Road, London SE24 0HZ Telephone 020 7326 5898 Fax 020 7326 5899 Email [email protected] Headteacher Ms Jan Stogdon MEd, NPQH The Michael Tippett School is for students aged 11–19 with complex needs. The school provides a secondary education for students who have a range of complex and inter-related learning needs, some severe. The school caters for children with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), many young people will also have ASD.

82 SECTION 3 / SPECIAL EDuCATION NEEDS SCHOOLS Other relevant information

Travel assistance We all know how expensive it can be when For pupils with Special Educational your child/ren change schools – new uniforms, Needs travel assistance to and from new shoes, school trips! school may be required. London Mutual Credit union in Lambeth can help Parents/Carers of pupils with a anyone who lives or works in the borough to have statement of SEN or an Education access to safe savings, low cost loans and a straightforward current account. Health Care Plan can make a Small amounts saved regularly can help to cover these costs, and other request for travel assistance to expensive times like Christmas, and the credit union can help you to save. Lambeth Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Transport Team. Established in 1982, London Mutual Credit union is London’s largest community credit union, specialising in providing ethical financial services To apply or for further information to its members. The credit union offers products designed to help all contact 020 7926 9684 or email income groups and has loans to suit everyone, whether employed or [email protected] receiving benefits. The Credit union Current Account has an ATM and Free school meals debit card, so you can shop around for the best deals. When your child is offered a school Don’t be tempted by expensive doorstep lenders. Visit your local branch at place, please contact the school to 10 Acre Lane, SW2 5SG, or join online at www.creditunion.co.uk ascertain their arrangements for free school meals as most are dealt with by the school directly. Uniform grants Families Information Service (FIS) Lambeth Council does not provide The FIS offers information about assistance with purchasing uniform. services and activities in the borough Arrangements maybe able to be for young people and families, made with the school where your including holiday activities. child has been offered to pay for Tel: 020 7926 9558 uniform over a period of time. Above Email: [email protected] are details of Lambeth Mutual Credit www.younglambeth.org union, a not-for-profit organisation, who can assist with uniform payments.

OTHER INFORMATION / SECTION 4 83 Apply online and apply on time Deadline: Monday 31 October 2016 www.lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions

Secondary transfer meetings for parents/carers Meetings for parents/carers have been organised to explain the secondary transfer co-ordinated admission arrangements and give you the opportunity to ask questions about the procedure on the following dates: Monday 12 September 2016 6-7pm Wyvil Primary School Wyvil Road, SW8 2TJ Wednesday 14 September 2016 5.30-6.30pm Julian’s Primary School (Streatham site) 226 Leigham Court Road, SW16 2RB

These meetings are open to all parents/carers of children transferring to secondary school in 2017, even if they do not attend the named primary schools. Please ensure that if you bring any children to these meetings they remain with you at all times. Lambeth Council and school staff cannot be held liable for unaccompanied children in the building, nor can they take any responsibility for children brought to meetings.

Many thanks to all the schools supplying photos.

All information in this booklet, published by London Borough of Lambeth, is accurate at time of print (July 2016).

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