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Apply online at www.eadmissions.org.uk www.enfield.gov.uk/admissions Primary Schools in KEY 1. Alma Enfield with a 2. Ark John Keats 3. Bowes - Bowes Road Site Nursery Class 4. Brettenham 5. Brimsdown 6. Bush Hill Park 7. Carterhatch 23 25 8. Chase Side 36 9. Chesterfield 10. Churchfield 16 11. De Bohun 30 9 12. Delta 2 13. Eastfield 28 46 38 13 14. Eldon 15. Fleecefield 8 16. Forty Hill 34 17. Galliard 8 41 18. Garfield 19. Grange Park 5 20. Hazelbury 26 21. Hazelwood 39 37 22. Highfield 23. Honilands 19 24. Houndsfield 6 1 25. Keys Meadow 11 29 26. Kingfisher Hall 45 27. Latymer All Saints 31 28. Lavender 43 17 33 29. Oasis Academy Hadley 24 12 30. Prince of Wales 31. Raglan 10 14 32. Raynham 22 33. Robin Hall 40 34. St. Andrew’s Enfield 27 35. St. John & St James 20 36. St. John’s 37. St. Mary’s 15 21 38. St. Michael’s 4 39. Southbury 40. Starks Field 32 41. Suffolks 18 3 44 42. Tottenhall 42 35 43. West Grove 44. Wilbury 45. Wolfson Hillel 46. Worcester Contents

Letter to parents and carers...... 2 Waiting lists...... 14 PLEASE NOTE: Applying for a nursery class place...... 3 Special educational needs...... 15 Please remember that staff in the Enfield Schools Admission Service are dealing with the placement of Arrangements for visiting schools...... 4-5 General information...... 16 many children at the same time. We will respond to you as quickly as we can. Academies and Voluntary Aided Schools - Private fostering...... 17-18 Admission Arrangements...... 6 Useful addresses and contacts...... 19 Applying online...... 7 We would like to thank the following schools n Appendix 1 – Schools In Enfield...... 20-25 for providing the photos used throughout this Completing the application...... 8 n Appendix 2 – Keywords...... 26 booklet: n Term dates...... How applications are decided...... 9 Appendix 3 – 27 Alma n Appendix 4 – Priority zones...... 28 De Bohun Admissions criteria for schools...... 10 George Spicer Your child’s address...... 11 Grange Park Notification of decisions...... 12 Hadley Wood What happened last year...... 13 Hazelwood

The information in this leaflet relates to the Academic Year 2020/2021 and was correct at 1 September 2019. The Authority reserves the right to amend the information contained in this booklet to take account of any important changes that may occur after this date. Further information may be obtained from the Enfield Schools Admission Service.

Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield 1 Letter

THIS BOOKLET Enfield Schools Admission Service Civic Centre, Silver Street This booklet is for parents with a child born between Enfield, Middlesex EN1 3XA 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017 (inclusive). Email: [email protected] Website: www.enfield.gov.uk/admissions It explains how you apply for a part time place in a nursery class attached to a primary school in Enfield. If Autumn 2019 it is possible to offer your child a part time place at a nursery, they will start in September 2020. Some schools may offer up to 30 hours free entitlement. Dear Parents and Carers, Admission to Nursery Classes, 2020 You will need to contact schools directly for further information. This booklet gives parents and carers information about how to apply for a school nursery place in Enfield. Children who attend a nursery class attached to a school are not guaranteed a place in the reception As well as nursery classes attached to schools in Enfield, there are a number of other preschools, day nurseries classes of the same school. All parents have to and playgroups in the area. Informed Families – Enfield’s re-apply for admission for the following year. This Family Information Service has details of the provision is to ensure that parents who do not to send their available and you will find further information about this children to nursery will not be disadvantaged when Service in this booklet. applying for a school place. We hope you will find this booklet helpful.

Yours faithfully,

Tony Theodoulou Acting Executive Director People

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APPLYING FOR A PLACE IN A NURSERY The following schools have nursery classes and you CLASS AT A SCHOOL apply online at www.eadmissions.org.uk: If you have a child born between 1 September 2016 Alma Eastfield Lavender and 31 August 2017 you can apply for a nursery class Bowes - Bowes Eldon Prince of Wales for September 2020. This will be the September before Road Site Fleecefield Raglan their 4th birthday. Children who are offered a place, Brettenham Galliard Raynham either mornings or afternoons, usually attend the Brimsdown Garfield nursery class for a year before starting in a reception Southbury Bush Hill Park Grange Park class at a primary school. The place will be part time. Starks Field Cartherhatch Hazelbury Suffolks WHAT KIND OF SCHOOLS ARE THERE? Chase Side Hazelwood Tottenhall There are three different types of primary schools that Chesterfield Highfield West Grove may have nursery classes. Honilands Churchfield Wilbury Houndsfield „„Community schools. The admission arrangements De Bohun Worcesters are the responsibility of the Local Authority. Delta Keys Meadow Pre-schools and Day „„Voluntary Aided schools. The Governors are the admission authority for these schools. Further details are given on the next page and there is Nurseries in the private also a step by step guide on the website to help parents. „„Academies and Free schools. The Governors are the admission authority for these schools. All applications are treated in accordance with the and voluntary sector are published admissions arrangements. Applications are not dealt with on a first come first serve basis. registered by Ofsted

Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield 3 Arrangements for visiting schools

NAME OF NAME OF NAME OF ARRANGEMENTS ARRANGEMENTS ARRANGEMENTS SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL

Alma Visits to our school can be arranged by Chesterfield Open Mornings 9-11am on 9th October Galliard School visit dates for Nursery and contacting the school office. We look 2019, 13th November 2019 and 5th Reception: forward to meeting you and answering December 2019. Thursday 10th October – 9:30am and any questions you may have. 2pm Wednesday 13th November - 9:30am and 2pm Bowes – Bowes The school offer a number of new parent Churchfield If you wish to visit/tour the school please phone the school office who will Friday 6th December – 9:30am and Road Site tours in the new academic year. The 2pm dates for the tour will be published on arrange this. the school website. Cuckoo Hall We host a number of open days throughout the Autumn and Spring Garfield Visit dates will be available from the term where you will have the school from October 2019. Please call or Brimsdown Thursday 12th, 19th and 26th email the school office to arrange a visit. September 2019 – Times from 10am opportunity to meet the Headteacher, senior team and tour the school. For to 11am. Thursday 3rd October 2019 – Grange Park We warmly welcome parents to visit our further information on dates please Time from 10am to 11am. Brimsdown school to find out more about us. School contact the school office. Primary School will be happy to provide tours take place every Thursday during the alternative dates and times if the above autumn term. Please ring the school office are not suitable for you. De Bohun Tuesday morning at 9:30am throughout on 020 8360 1001 to arrange a visit. October and November. Bush Hill Park Our school will hold open days/ Hazelbury Visits to the school are warmly welcome evenings where parents can visit the Delta Please call the school to arrange a visit. and provide an opportunity to see school by appointment only. You can where your child will learn and for you contact us directly to ask when they are Eastfield Tours of the School will take place to meet with school staff. Please phone or alternatively check our website from during November, December and Early the school office and we will arrange a September 2019. January. Please contact the School convenient appointment for you. office to book a place. Carterhatch Infants Reception – 5th November & 3rd Hazelwood Infant The schools will be holding tours on December Fleecefield Please contact school for an various dates between October and Nursery – 19th November & 10th appointment. January. The school office will be December all at 10am pleased to advise you of these dates and Forty Hill We encourage all parents interested book you a place on one of the tours. Chase Side 29th October 2019 – Adults Only in a place to visit the school for a tour 6th November 2019 – Adults Only Highfield Primary Please Call to book a visit for one of the and background information. Visits following dates/times: Tuesday 19th 22nd November 2019 – Children are held fortnightly from September Allowed November at 9.30am or 2.00pm. Friday to December. Please contact the office 22nd November at 9.30am or 2.00pm. 28th November 2019 – Children Allowed to book an appointment Tel: 020 8363 4th December 2019 – Adult Only 0760. Honilands Contact the school directly to arrange a 9th January 2020 – Adult Only visit on 01992 701012.

4 Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield Arrangements for visiting schools

NAME OF NAME OF NAME OF ARRANGEMENTS ARRANGEMENTS ARRANGEMENTS SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL

Houndsfield To arrange a visit please contact Raglan Infant The school organises a number of Southbury Please contact the school office to the school office either by email or tours of the school, which take place arrange. telephone. between October and December. You can be book a tour online via the school Keys Meadow Please contact the school office to website. Starks Field Wednesday, 6th November, 2019 at arrange a tour of the school. 9.30am Raynham We encourage parents to visit. Friday, 29th November, 2019 at 2pm Robin Hall Robin Hall is the combined nursery of Kingfisher Hall We host a number of open days Cuckoo Hall Academy and Woodpecker throughout the Autumn and Spring term Suffolks Arrangements to visit should be made Hall Academy. Our school will hold open via the Admissions Officer. where you will have the opportunity to days/evenings where parents can visit meet the Headteacher, senior team and the school by appointment only. You can tour the school. For further information contact us directly to ask when they are Tottenhall Infant Parents are best able to visit Wednesday on dates please contact the school office. or alternatively check our website from mornings during term time. Please phone September 2019. school for an appointment. Latymer All Saints Please call the school to arrange an appointment to come and view the St. Andrew’s Enfield Tuesday 5th November at 1.30pm for school. Reception places West Grove School visits take place every Tuesday Thursday 14th November at 9.30am for at 9.30am from October. Parents can Reception places book an appointment by calling the Lavender We welcome visits from prospective school. parents and have regular tours during Tuesday 19th November at 9.30am for term time. Please contact the school Nursery places office to make an appointment. Wilbury Tues 8 Oct 2019 – 9-11.30am St. John’s Prospective parents are welcome to Tues 12 Nov 2019 – 1.30-3pm Oasis Academy Open Mornings visit on Wednesday 16 October and Thurs 9 Jan 2020 – 9-11.30am Hadley 2nd October – 8:45 – 10:30am Tuesday 12 November. Please telephone Visits are welcome at any time. Please 10th October – 8:45 – 10:30am the school office on 020 8363 4709 to call to arrange. arrange an appointment. Prince of Wales If you would like to come and have a look at our Early Years Foundation St. Michael’s Please phone the school office to book a Worcesters Mon 30th Sept at 2.00pm Stage please come and visit us on Friday visit (020 8363 2724) on one Tues 5th Nov at 9.30am 4th October. We will be having two of the following dates: Thurs 28th Nov at 2.00pm sessions this year. One at 9.30am and Thursday, 31st October 2019 at 10:00am Tues 7th Jan at 2.00pm one at 1.30pm. Please call the office Monday, 4th November 2019 at 10:30m on 01992762840 if you would like to Wednesday, 6th November 2019 at put your name on our list to come and 1:45pm visit us. Wednesday, 8th January 2019 at 1.45pm

Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield 5 Academies and Voluntary Aided Schools – Admission Arrangements

The following schools are responsible for admission to their own nursery classes. If you want to apply for a place in the nursery at any of these schools, you must approach the schools directly for further information. Ark John Keats Academy (Academy) Forty Hill CE Primary School (Voluntary Aided) Kingfisher Hall Academy (Academy) Latymer All Saints CE Primary School (Voluntary Aided) Oasis Academy Hadley (Academy) Robin Hall Nursey (combined nursery of Cuckoo Hall Academy & Woodpecker Hall Academy) St. Andrew’s CE Primary School, Enfield (Voluntary Aided) St. John & St. James CE Primary School (Voluntary Aided) St. John’s CE Primary School (Voluntary Aided) St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School (Voluntary Aided) St. Michael’s CE Primary School (Voluntary Aided) Wolfson Hillel Primary School (Academy) Details of their admission criteria and admission arrangements are available from the schools directly and will also be available on their websites. Parents should check the closing date for applications with the school(s) directly.

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VERY IMPORTANT – Please note: APPLYING ONLINE If you don’t have access to the internet at home, You must have an email address to make an online you can always visit your local library and get From 1 October 2019 until 15 February 2020 you will application. To help you, links are provided from the access there. The first hour is free but demand can be able to apply online for the nursery classes on page 3. eAdmissions website to enable you to register for a free be heavy so to avoid disappointment we strongly Online applications process is managed by the London email address. Grid for Learning. You can access this at recommend that you book a session in advance. www.eadmissions.org.uk The closing date for applications is 15 February 2020. For further details telephone 020 8379 1000. Applying online: „„Is quick and easy to do „„You will get an email confirmation that your application has been received „„The system helps you check for errors „„The system has a series of security procedures which will prevent anyone seeing information they are not entitled to „„You are able to submit the documents to confirm your child’s date of birth and address to your online application. If you are unable to do this hard copies can be sent to the Admission Service at the Civic Centre „„Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week until the closing date You may wish to make a note of your user name and password here: „„You will be able to find out the outcome of your application during the evening of 24 April 2020. USER NAME: „„You can accept or decline the offer online. PASSWORD:

Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield 7 Completing the application

WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I NEED TO SUBMIT You can attach the proofs to your online application When considering applications, admission authorities are WITH MY APPLICATION? once it has been submitted. If you are unable to do under a legal duty to follow the arrangements described this, you can scan the proofs or take a photograph and in the published information. Because of this, we can You have to provide documentation to confirm email them to [email protected]. Please make sure only consider information relevant to the published your child’s date of birth. This can be scanned or the documents sent are clearly marked ‘Nursery 2019 criteria. These are listed in priority order. photographed and attached to your online application. Admissions’. You can also include medical letters to confirm any You will receive an email during the evening of 24 April medical condition your child may have or information When you submit an Enfield application, you are asked 2020 advising you of the outcome. You will be asked to confirm that your child is looked after or previously to confirm you have read and understood this booklet. to accept or decline an offer made within 10 days. If looked after. You are also confirming the information you have given you do not reply by the date given, the place may be is accurate and complete and that you understand that withdrawn and offered to another child The majority of applicants will not have to provide if there is false information, the authority has the right If it is not possible to offer your child a place, you will documentary evidence of your address. Please include to withhold or withdraw the offer of a place. your council tax reference number in your application. receive a information advising you of this from the We will then be able to cross reference your details with WHAT IF I MAKE MORE THAN ONE Enfield Schools Admission Service. This will give you other internal council databases. COUNCIL APPLICATION FOR SCHOOLS IN details about any nurseries with vacancies and invite you to consider whether you would like to apply for If we are unable to verify your address, for example, ENFIELD? one of these vacancies. This is likely to be only a limited if you are not registered for council tax, you will need Parents should complete only one Council application. number of schools. to provide evidence of your child’s home address - for You may nominate up to two schools as preferences. If example: you submit more than one application, the Authority „„Recent Council Tax Bill will take the application with the latest date as the valid application and will withdraw any earlier applications. „„Utility bill less than 3 months old If two or more applications are completed on the same „„Driving licence/insurance documents day, the Authority reserves the right to decide which application to accept and which to disqualify. „„Benefit letter ie housing benefit HOW WILL YOUR APPLICATION BE „„Tax credit documentation DEALT WITH? „„If you are not liable for Council Tax or Utility bills Your child will be considered for the schools requested. you will need to provide official evidence that you are If more applications are received than the number of a resident at the address (for example child benefit places available, places will be allocated according to the letter, tax credit documentation, child’s medical card) criteria (rules) listed on page 9.

8 Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield How applications are decided

HOW APPLICATIONS ARE DECIDED LATE APPLICATIONS We will always try to meet your request by offering a It is important to apply during the application period place to your child at the nursery class you named as as late applications will be considered only after places your highest preference. However, many nursery classes have been allocated to the children whose parents are likely to be oversubscribed. In these cases, places will applied before the closing date. Nursery class places are be given to children who meet the criteria in the order in demand and it is unusual to have vacancies once all shown. Please note nursery places are only part time. ‘on time’ applications have been processed. The process of allocating places will begin after 15 After the 15 February 2020 you will still be able to February 2020, once the completed applications have make a late online nursery application through www. been submitted. eadmissions.org.uk. Supporting documentation to confirm your child’s address and date of birth have to be The Admissions Service will prioritise the applications sent to the Admissions Service, it cannot be scanned and received for each school in accordance with the attached to the online application after the closing date. published admissions arrangements. This briefly includes: The Authority reserves the right to accept late „„Considering the medical applications that have applications, where it considers there are exceptional been made. reasons for the application not being received on time „„Verifying that children are siblings, living at the same until 28 February 2020. After this date all applications address and that the older child is expected to still be will be late. at the school nominated in September 2020. NURSERY CLASSES IN ANOTHER „„Measuring the distance from the home to the school. LOCAL AUTHORITY (LA) Once all the applications have been considered under Children living in Enfield can apply to go to nursery the relevant criterion, a proposed admission list is classes in another Local Authority (LA). Parents should drawn up for each of the schools. We will then begin contact the relevant LA for information about the to co-ordinate the offer of places. Your child will be arrangements for admissions to nursery classes in their offered a place at whichever nursery class is the highest area. preference for which they have qualified under the admissions criteria. Lower preferences are withdrawn at Children who live outside Enfield may apply to a nursery this stage. class within this borough by completing the online application. It is important that parents also apply for nursery classes in their own local authority.

Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield 9 Admissions criteria for schools

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA FOR NURSERY d) Children whose parent is a member of staff who has a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister, CLASSES AT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ALMA, been employed at the school concerned for two or but not cousins. more years at the time of application and/or children BRETTENHAM, BOWES - BOWES ROAD SITE, Unfortunately, there have been some cases where of a member of staff who has been recruited to fill parents have been tempted to supply false or BRIMSDOWN, CHESTERFIELD, CHURCHFIELD, a vacancy for which there is a demonstrable skill inappropriate information to try and get a place at a DELTA, EASTFIELD, FLEECEFIELD, GALLIARD, shortage; GRANGE PARK, HAZELBURY, KEYS MEADOW, particular school, for example, by giving the address e) Children genuinely resident within the school’s of a relative instead of the home address. Information LAVENDAR, RAYNHAM, WILBURY & designated priority zone; supplied by parents is checked. If it is found that false WORCESTERS information has been provided and a place has been f) Children living nearest to the school measured as the obtained because of this, the place is likely to be The following criteria is used to decide which children crow flies, that is, in a straight line from the child’s withdrawn. A place can also be withdrawn once a child should be offered places when there are more children home to the main entrance of the school. (Travel has started. wanting to go to the school than there are places by private car or public transport is not taken into available. If there are fewer applications for a school account). than there are places available everyone is offered a place. The criteria is in order of priority. All distances will be calculated by our admissions IT Read the admissions system using ADDRESS-BASE PREMIUM®. This provides a) Children in public care (looked after children) and a national grid co-ordinate and a unique reference for children who were adopted (or subject to residence each postal address in Great Britain. The grid reference criteria (set of rules) orders or special guardianship orders) immediately is provided to a resolution of 0.1 metres (10 cm). The following having been looked after; accuracy of each ADDRESS-BASE PREMIUM® is such for the school you are b) Children for whom a particular school is appropriate that each point will fall within the addressed building. on exceptional medical grounds. Such applications In the case of a multi-occupancy buildings such as flats interested in will be considered under this criterion only if they are where there may only be one address point, priority will supported by an attached written statement from a be given to the applicants whose door number is the doctor. This must demonstrate that there is a very lowest numerically/or alphabetically. specific connection between the child’s medical need When it is not possible to admit all applicants to a and the school requested; particular school within any criterion, priority for the c) Children with a brother or sister who will be attending places available will be measured as the crow flies. the school or linked junior school at the time of The Local Authority defines siblings as a brother or proposed admission. The children concerned must be sister living at the same address on the date when the living at the same address; applicant would be admitted. The term “sibling” means

10 Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield Your child’s address

ADDRESS information should be emailed to [email protected]. who ceased to be children looked after because they were adopted or because they became subject to a residence The child’s address used in the application must be the If a place is offered on the basis of false information, order, child arrangements order or a special guardianship child’s place of ordinary residence, that is, the address the place will be withdrawn. where there is a settled intention by those with parental order, receive priority for admission to a school. responsibility to live for the foreseeable future. You must SHARED CUSTODY If you are making an application for a child who would not use a business address, childminders’ or relatives’ When parents live separately, the application must be come under this criterion, it is important that you attach address or any other address other than the child’s place based on the address at which the child usually lives information from the relevant social Services Department of ordinary residence. You must provide proof to support and as given on the child benefit documentation. When to confirm the legal status of the child. your address and the information will be checked. parents live separately but the child lives equally with both Important, please see the Key Words section at the end parents at different addresses, the child’s home address of this booklet for clarification of which children can be The Council do not accept short term accommodation will be taken to be the address of the main parent/carer considered under this criterion. addresses which appear to have been obtained to achieve eligible to receive Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit. If proximity and therefore priority for admission to a school. there are reasons why your child is not living with the MEDICAL In these cases, the Council may require supplementary main parent/carer, you and the other parent/carer must In relation to nursery classes, a small number of children evidence to support the child’s ordinary residence at that declare this individually by letter and submit this with your are offered places under this criterion. Medical priority address. application form for consideration by a senior officer in the is usually given to children who have an exceptional If a parent or adult with parental responsibility is found Admissions Service. If this address is accepted, it will be illness or disability, which means that one school is more to have knowingly given false information to improve used for applications to all schools. appropriate than another. their chances of obtaining a place at a particular school, If your child has been allocated a place and you move If you think that your child should be considered under the any offer made on the basis of false information will be before your child’s admission, the application for a place medical criterion when making your application you must: withdrawn. If a parent is found to have knowingly given may be reconsidered. This may result in the offer of a „„Indicate which nursery class you are asking for your false information to obtain a school place the actions will place being withdrawn if, for example, you move further child to be considered for on medical grounds. be investigated with a view to civil or criminal proceedings away from the school. being taken against them under the Fraud Act 2006 or any „„Explain how the nursery class concerned can meet your child’s needs better than any other nursery provision. other relevant enactment. Please Note: „„Ensure that a suitable professional, for example a CHANGE OF ADDRESS Correspondence from the authority will be addresses to consultant, supports your request. This information We can only accept changes of address once they have the parents at the address of the child. If parents are must be provided with your application. Your request taken place. Notice for planned future arrangements will separated or divorced, the authority will assume that for community schools will be considered by a panel not accepted. Notice of an actual change of address should any application for admission to a school is the result of senior local authority staff. Further advice may be always be provided to the Enfield Schools Admission Team of agreement between both parents. A parent making sought at the discretion of the Assistant Director of with the appropriate evidence. For a change of address to an application is therefore requested to consult with Children’s Services. For all other schools the decision be taken into account for your admission applications, it and obtain the agreement of the other parent before will be taken by the relevant governing body. must have occurred before 1st March 2019. submitting the application for a school place. Further information is available on the website at www. Parents must also notify us of changes of address LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN AND PREVIOUSLY enfield.gov.uk/admissions that occur after this date and provide the relevant LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield 11 documentation to confirm the new address. The Children in public care (children looked after) and those Notification of decisions

PLEASE NOTE: If it is not possible to offer a place at the nursery of It is not usually possible to give a child priority on medical your preference you may contact the Enfield Schools grounds after the allocations have been completed if medical Admission Service to see which nursery classes have information was not submitted at the time of application. vacancies so that you can consider applying for any of these. Lots of children may have some medical or special needs when they start school but the majority will not need to If your child is offered a nursery class place it is on be given any additional priority of admission. It is still very the understanding that they will attend for either five important though that you tell the school of any medical morning or five afternoon sessions each week. If you or special needs your child may have before he or she starts accept a place at an Enfield nursery class your child school. For example, you should let the school know if your will not be able to take up another part time place in child has a nut allergy, is diabetic or has received support from the speech and language service. a voluntary, private or independent nursery/playgroup unless you meet the cost of this placement in full. MORNING/AFTERNOON SESSIONS NOTIFICATION OF DECISIONS Individual schools are responsible for deciding whether If your child can be offered a nursery place and you the place allocated is a morning or afternoon session. applied online you will receive an email during the Nursery class places are not available for less than five evening of 24 April 2020 advising you of the outcome. half day sessions each week. School nursery classes are A letter will be sent to all parents/carers completing only open during the school term. a paper application on 24 April 2020 and you should receive this by 29 April 2020. Parents/carers will be asked to accept or decline the offer of a place within 10 days in order that unwanted nursery places can be Applications are not dealt reallocated. Children usually stay in a nursery class for the full year. Sometimes, though, a child leaves and it with on a first come first is possible to allocate that place to another child on the school’s waiting list. Please see page 14 for further serve basis information.

12 Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield What happened last year Nursery classes at community schools – 2019 allocations

Total Admission Looked After/ Furthest Distance School Siblings Staff Criterion Priority Zone Distance No of Refusals Applications Number Medical (Miles)

Bowes 86 45 0 23 3 N/A 19 0.291 26

Brimsdown 77 40 0 22 0 N/A 18 0.420 14

Carterhatch 135 60 2 20 0 N/A 38 0.627 33

Eastfield 72 48 0 13 0 N/A 35 1.494 1

Grange Park 69 52 0 24 0 N/A 28 1.285 4

Hazelwood 134 90 0 24 0 N/A 66 1.258 6

Highfield 114 60 0 35 0 N/A 25 1.064 12

Lavender 106 60 0 19 0 1 40 0.779 19

Raglan Infant 122 90 0 43 0 N/A 47 0.826 16

Worcesters 97 40 0 25 0 N/A 15 0.294 40

„„ It has been possible to meet all the demand for places from on time applicants at: Alma, Brettenham, Bush Hill Park, Chase Side, Chesterfield, Churchfield, De Bohun, Delta, Eldon, Fleecefield, Galliard, Garfield, Hazelbury, Honilands, Houndsfield, Keys Meadow, Prince of Wales, Raynham, Southbury, Starks Field, Suffolks, Tottenhall Infant, West Grove and Wilbury.

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WAITING LISTS Children eligible for nursery education from September 2020 will usually start primary school in September Children who are not offered a place at a nursery 2021. The application procedure for admission to a class will be placed on a waiting list for their preferred reception class of a school will be from 1 October 2020 nursery. Waiting lists are prioritised in accordance with – 15 January 2021. the admissions criteria. A booklet providing information about this process Any places that are declined will be offered to other will be available for you to view or download from our children on the waiting list. website www.enfield.gov.uk/admissions from 1 October APPEALS 2020. The arrangements may be different to those currently in place. There is no right of appeal for a nursery place. ADMISSION TO PRIMARY SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 2021 You will need to apply for a place in the reception class of a primary/infant school regardless of whether your child is offered a place at a nursery class. If your application is late, There is no automatic right of transfer from the nursery class to reception class in the same school. you might not get a place even if you have other children at the school

14 Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield Special educational needs

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH young people with SEN and disabilities. This may with children who have SEND are required to apply SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND include additional specialist teaching and support for a place in a nursery class at a community school in DISABILITIES for children and young people with SEN and/or Enfield through the coordinated admissions process on disabilities and how they change the curriculum to the application form provided by the Admissions Service Enfield Council is committed to ensuring that all support your child’s learning needs in Enfield. children with special educational needs and disabilities Details of how each school supports children with An EHCP will describe all of a child’s special educational (SEND) are provided with the opportunity to learn, play SEND can be provided by the school or viewed on their needs and the additional resources the child requires and develop alongside their peers within their local website. over and above the school’s own resources. Unless a community of mainstream schools so they may have child has a Proposed or Final EHCP, parents or carers similar opportunities and life chances. There are a small number of children with SEND with children who have SEND are required to apply for a who may require additional support above what a Enfield’s Local Offer provides information about services school place through the coordinated admissions process mainstream school can offer. In these cases a statutory and support for families in Enfield with children/young on the common application form provided by the local assessment of their special educational needs may people aged 0 – 25 years with special educational needs authority where the child is living. need to be undertaken in order to determine whether and/or a disability. For more information, please visit additional resources are required and what these www.enfield.gov.uk/SEND resources should be. All mainstream schools maintained by Enfield Council Eligibility for a statutory assessment will be assessed have the necessary resources allocated to them by Enfield Council’s Special Education Needs (SEN) specifically to support children with SEND. All schools/ Enfield provides a range Service, in conjunction with professional colleagues. If settings have a special educational needs coordinator eligible, the SEN Service will undertake the statutory (SENCO) who is responsible for supporting and of specialist facilities assessment process. On completion of this process, the monitoring children with SEND. Advice and support can child may be issued with an Education, Health and Care be obtained by the school from a range of professionals Plan (EHCP). This assessment may not always lead to and support services for including educational psychologists, therapists or additional resources. It may indicate ways in which the specialist teachers, when required. school, college or setting can meet the needs of the children who have special Every school is required to publish their own SEN child or young person without the need for any special Information Report on their website, which must: educational provision being resourced. educational needs „„make clear to parents how they meet the needs of An EHCP will describe all of a child’s special educational children with SEN and disabilities needs and the additional resources the child requires over and above the school’s own resources. Unless a „„provide more detailed information about how they child has a Proposed or Final EHCP, parents or carers identify, assess and make provision for children and

Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield 15 General information

TAKING FAMILY HOLIDAYS DURING TERM TIME Education Welfare Service involvement, the issue of a implementation and accordingly the London Borough of Penalty Notice fine, a criminal record if the case is proven Enfield will treat all its residents on an equal and fair basis. Family holidays should not be taken during term time. in the magistrates Court and even loss of school place. Guidance from the DfE (Department for Education), states that YOUR INFORMATION AND DATA PROTECTION amendments to the Education (Pupil Registration)(England) RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE The Admissions Service is the coordinator body for the Regulations 2006, which came into force on the 1st September There is no provision in community schools for the application process for schools and academies and is often the 2013, has removed references to family holiday, extended particular needs of any religious group. Parents who, initial contact point for enquiries about school places. We need leave and Headteacher’s discretional 10 days threshold. because of their religious convictions, wish to withdraw to collect and share information in order to deliver our services. Headteachers can only authorise a “leave of absence” in their child from assembly or from Religious Education, “exceptional circumstances”. If a Headteacher grants a leave need to discuss this with their Headteacher. The religious This information includes: name of child, date of birth, of absence request, it will be for the Headteacher to determine preferences of parents as they may affect the education address, parent/carers full name and address, contact details, the length of time that the child can be away from school. of their child, will not be taken into account when Council Tax number, current or previous education provision, considering applications for non-denominational schools. supporting documentation, educational background for in SPECIAL NOTICE TO PARENTS year applications, information specific to the admission criteria Parents should be mindful that taking a child of statutory STATEMENT OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES (eg sibling), country of origin if a new arrival to the country. The London Borough of Enfield believes in equality of school-age on holiday without the school’s permissions, We collect this information through an application that is either opportunity for all its citizens regardless of class, age, or staying longer than agreed, will result in the school submitted on line or a hard paper copy. Additional information colour, creed, religion, gender and sexual orientation. marking your child’s absence as unauthorised and that can be requested by letter, email, telephone or face to face. you will be breaking the law. This may result in the Multi-cultural education is just one of the many aspects in its As well as using your information to determine a school SCHOOL YEAR GROUPS application, we may also use your information for other *Key Stage 1 for the National Curriculum also includes those pupils in Reception classes who have reached legitimate purposes and, where necessary, share this compulsory school age. The new description does not cover nursery provision with other Council departments and external bodies. AGE OF THE MAJORITY OF PUPILS AT Reasons for sharing information with the internal and external KEY STAGE: DESCRIPTION (YEAR): THE END OF bodies will be: processing school applications including sharing THE SCHOOL YEAR: information with other local authorities and schools, other * Reception 5 teams within the Local Authority to verify the information 1 Year 1 6 provided so that the admission process can be accurately 1 Year 2 7 administered, to fulfil the Council’s safeguarding duty, Central 2 Year 3 8 government bodies in relation to mandatory data returns, 2 Year 4 9 admission appeal panels, the Schools Adjudicator and the 2 Year 5 10 Local Government Ombudsman. Information may also be 2 Year 6 11 shared with any organisation legitimately investigating 16 Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield allegations of fraud or criminal offences. Are you looking after someone else’s child?

If you are caring for a child under the age of 16 (or 18 WHAT THE LAW SAYS: if disabled) for 28 days or more, and you are not a close „ relative, this is called a ‘private fostering’ arrangement. „By law, all private fostering arrangements have to be A close relative is defined as either a grandparent, registered with the local authority where the private sibling, aunt or uncle (whether blood relative or by foster carer lives. marriage) or a stepparent. „„If you intend to look after someone else’s child for Some examples of private fostering: more than 28 days you must inform Enfield Children and Families Social Care at least 6 weeks before the „„Children sent from abroad to live with other families, child comes to live with you. or extended family members, in the UK. „„Where an emergency arrangement has been made „„Children whose parents have paid someone to care you must inform Enfield Children and Families Social for them whilst they are away working or studying. Care within 48 hours of the child’s arrival. „„Unaccompanied minors who are living with friends or „„It is an offence not to inform your local authority strangers. about a private fostering arrangement unless there is „„Teenagers living with the family of a boyfriend or a reasonable explanation. girlfriend. Private fostering is based on parental consent for the „„Children who are attending boarding schools and who duration of the arrangements, and birth parents retain live with a host family during the holidays. parental responsibility all of the time. Birth parents should inform Enfield Children and Families Social Care „„Children brought to the UK for adoption. of their intention to have someone else look after their „„Children and young people who have to live away child. It is a good idea for parents to have a written agreement from their own family as a result of parental Private foster carers become responsible for the with the carer so that everyone is clear about how the separation, divorce or arguments at home. day-to-day care of the child they are looking after. child should be cared for. This should include consent They are responsible for carrying out any duties agreed All private fostering arrangements have to be registered to medical treatment, educational issues and financial with the parents and must allow a social worker to with the local authority because local authorities have arrangements. It is important that birth parents keep in visit the child being looked after at the carer’s home. a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of all regular contact with their children and with the carers. If Birth parents should provide the carer with details of children in their borough, and to ensure that those in they do not, the child may be considered to have been their child’s school and health, information about their private fostering arrangements are safe and secure. abandoned. history, language, religion, interests, dietary needs, hobbies, likes and dislikes etc.

Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield 17 Are you looking after someone else’s child? continued

WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF WHO DO I TELL IF I AM INVOLVED IN, ENFIELD CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SOCIAL OR AWARE OF, A PRIVATE FOSTERING All private fostering CARE? ARRANGEMENT? If you know of a private fostering arrangement then you arrangements have to In order to fulfil their duty to safeguard and promote must contact Enfield Children and Families Social Care. the welfare of all children in their borough, Enfield They will be pleased to hear from you. It is not their be registered with the Children and Families Social Care will: intention to disrupt the arrangements you have made, they just need to know about them and check that the „„Act on information given by parents, carers and local authority where the child is safe and being properly cared for. anyone else about private fostering arrangements and visit to assess the suitability of the arrangement. This You can call or write using the details below: private foster carer lives includes making checks on the carer and their home. Enfield Children and Families Social Care Assessment Team „„Speak to the child alone and speak to the carer. Designated Person: Duty Manager „„Make regular visits in line with the law to ensure Charles Babbage House the child remains safe and is well cared for. This is 1 Orton Grove within 1 week of being told about a private fostering Melling Drive arrangement and not more than every 6 weeks after Enfield EN1 4TU that for the first year. Tel: 020 8379 2507 Email: [email protected] „„Offer advice and support to the birth parents or carers Or: [email protected] to try to keep the child at home. Remember – private fostering is everyone’s If the child is deemed to be at risk of suffering harm or responsibility whether you are a professional or a has suffered harm, the child may be removed from the member of the public. carer by Enfield Children and Families Social Care.

18 Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield Useful addresses and contacts

EVERY PARENT AND CHILD CORAM CHILDREN’S LEGAL CENTRE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF OTHER LOCAL Every Parent & Child (formerly Enfield Parents & Coram Children’s Legal Centre provides free legal AUTHORITIES Children) is a registered charity working for the benefit information, advice and representation to children, London Borough of Barnet of children, young people and families in the London young people, their families, carers and professionals, Tel: (020) 8359 7651 Borough of Enfield and surrounding areas. We offer as well as international consultancy on child law and Website: www.barnet.gov.uk/school-admissions services to children, young people and their families to children’s rights. email: [email protected] support with advising on accessing educational provision Coram Children’s Legal Centre for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, applying Coram Community Campus London Borough of Haringey for school places, young people’s mental health and 48 Mecklengburgh Square Tel: (020) 8489 1000 wellbeing and skills and confidence building. Their London WC1N 2QA Website: www.haringey.gov.uk/schooladmissions address is: Tel: 020 7713 0089 email: [email protected] Community House Email: [email protected] 311 Fore Street Hertfordshire County Council London CHILD LAW ADVICE Tel: 03001234043 N9 0PZ Website: www.hertsdirect.org/admissions Tel: (020) 8373 6243 Family or Child Law - email: [email protected] www.epandc.org.uk 0300 330 5480 email: [email protected] Education Law - 0300 330 5485 OFSTED www.childlawadvice.org.uk Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. They inspect and regulate DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION (DFE) services that care for children and young people, and The Department for Education is responsible for services providing education and skills for learners of all children’s services and education. ages. Tel: 0370 000 2288 www.education.gov.uk Ofsted reports are published on the Ofsted website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield 19 Schools in Enfield List of primary schools with nursery classes Appendix 1

SCHOOL NAME, ADDRESS AND STATUS AND ADDITIONAL NO. OF PLACES AVAILABLE HEADTEACHER (SUBJECT TO CHANGE WHERE SCHOOLS TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE RANGE INFORMATION OFFER 30 HOUR PROVISION)

ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL Alma Road, Enfield, EN3 4UQ Academy (020) 8804 3302 Helen Thomas – 60 www.almaprimaryschool.org.uk 2- 11 email: [email protected]

ARK JOHN KEATS ACADEMY Bell Lane, Enfield, EN3 5PA Academy Ms Amy Baird (020) 8443 3113 - option 1 for Primary You need to apply directly to the school 50 Primary Headteacher http://arkjohnkeats.org/ 3 - 18 email: [email protected]

BOWES PRIMARY SCHOOL - BOWES ROAD SITE Academy Bowes Road, London, N11 2HL Effie Demitriou – 60 (020) 8368 2552 3 - 11 www.bowesprimaryschool.org email: [email protected]

BRETTENHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL Brettenham Road, London, N18 2ET Academy (020) 8345 6055 Mr Stewart Humphreys School has a priority zone 60 www.brettenhamprimaryschool.co.uk 3 - 11 email: [email protected]

BRIMSDOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL Green Street, Enfield, EN3 7NA Academy (020) 8804 6797 Dani Lang – 45 www.brimsdown.enfield.sch.uk 3 - 11 email: [email protected]

BUSH HILL PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL Main Avenue, Enfield, EN1 1DS Community (020) 8366 0521 Ms Anna Theodosiou – 60 www.bushhillpark.enfield.sch.uk 3 - 11 email: [email protected]

CARTERHATCH INFANT SCHOOL Carterhatch Lane, Enfield, EN1 4JY Community Adrienne Barrell and (020) 8804 6886 Sarah Clements – 78 www.carterhatchinfants.com 3 - 7 Co-Headteachers email: [email protected]

20 Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield Schools in Enfield List of primary schools with nursery classes Appendix 1

SCHOOL NAME, ADDRESS AND STATUS AND ADDITIONAL NO. OF PLACES AVAILABLE HEADTEACHER (SUBJECT TO CHANGE WHERE SCHOOLS TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE RANGE INFORMATION OFFER 30 HOUR PROVISION)

CHASE SIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL Trinity Street, Enfield, EN2 6NS Community (020) 8363 1120 Miss Melanie Scull School has a priority zone 60 www.chaseside.enfield.sch.uk 3 - 11 email: [email protected] CHESTERFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Chesterfield Road, Enfield, EN3 6BG Academy (01992) 760678 Zoe Hussain – 60 www.chesterfieldprimaryschool.co.uk 3 - 11 email: [email protected]

CHURCHFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Latymer Road, London, N9 9PL Academy (020) 8807 2458 Nicki Jaeggi – 60 www.churchfield.school 3 - 11 email: [email protected] DE BOHUN PRIMARY SCHOOL Green Road, London, N14 4AD Community (020) 8441 7728 Mr Dominic Smart – 60 www.debohun.enfield.sch.uk 2 - 11 email: [email protected] DELTA PRIMARY SCHOOL 206A Nightingale Road, Edmonton, N9 8PT Academy (020) 83511784 Androulla Georgiou – 30 www.deltaprimaryelt.org 3 - 11 email: [email protected] EASTFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Academy Eastfield Road, Enfield, EN3 5UX Mrs C Jamil – 48 (020) 8804 5013 3 - 11 www.eastfieldprimary.com ELDON PRIMARY SCHOOL Eldon Road, London, N9 8LG Community (020) 8807 4763 Option 1-Jns Option Ms Jane Flynn 2-Infants – 120 www.eldonprimary.co.uk 2-11 email: [email protected]

FLEECEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Brettenham Road, London N18 2ES Academy (020) 8807 7899 Antoinette Goldwater School has a priority zone 60 www.fleecefield.enfield.sch.uk 3 - 11 email: [email protected]

Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield 21 Schools in Enfield List of primary schools with nursery classes Appendix 1

SCHOOL NAME, ADDRESS AND STATUS AND ADDITIONAL NO. OF PLACES AVAILABLE HEADTEACHER (SUBJECT TO CHANGE WHERE SCHOOLS TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE RANGE INFORMATION OFFER 30 HOUR PROVISION)

FORTY HILL CE PRIMARY SCHOOL Forty Hill, Enfield, EN2 9EY Voluntary Aided (020) 8363 0760 Mr Josh Newham You need to apply directly to this school 24 www.fortyhill.com 3 - 11 email: [email protected] GALLIARD PRIMARY SCHOOL Galliard Road, London, N9 7PE Academy (020) 8804 1818 Mrs Christine Dodd – 90 www.galliardprimaryschool.co.uk 2 - 11 email: [email protected] GARFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Upper Park Road, N11 1BH Community (020) 8368 4500 Ms Karen Khwaja – 26 www.garfield.enfield.sch.uk 3 - 11 email: [email protected] GRANGE PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL Worlds End Lane, London, N21 1PP Academy (020) 8360 1001 Tijen Hassan 60 www.grangeparkprimaryelt.org 3 – 11 email: [email protected] HAZELBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL Haselbury Road, London, N9 9TT Academy (020) 8807 3140 Mrs Laura Pearce – 120 www.hazelbury-primary-school.co.uk 2- 11 email: [email protected] HAZELWOOD INFANT SCHOOL Hazelwood Lane, London, N13 5HE Community (020) 8886 3216 Mrs Tracy Kilkenny - 90 www.hazelwoodschools.org.uk 3 -7 email: [email protected] HIGHFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Highfield Road, London, N21 3HE Community (020) 8360 2149 Mr David Wilson – 60 www.highfieldprimary.co.uk 3 - 11 email: [email protected] HONILANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL Lovell Road, Enfield, EN1 4RE Community (01992) 701012 Mrs Nuala McNeely - 90 www.honilands.co.uk 2 - 11 email: [email protected]

22 Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield Schools in Enfield List of primary schools with nursery classes Appendix 1

SCHOOL NAME, ADDRESS AND STATUS AND ADDITIONAL NO. OF PLACES AVAILABLE HEADTEACHER (SUBJECT TO CHANGE WHERE SCHOOLS TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE RANGE INFORMATION OFFER 30 HOUR PROVISION)

HOUNDSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Ripon Road, London, N9 7RE Academy (020) 8805 3406 Mrs Catherine Lane – 60 www.houndsfield.school 2 - 11 email: [email protected] KEYS MEADOW PRIMARY SCHOOL 84 Tysoe Avenue, Enfield, EN3 6FB Academy (020) 8350 8200 Mrs Mandy Lawrence – 60 www.keysmeadowprimaryschool.co.uk 3 - 11 email: [email protected]

KINGFISHER HALL ACADEMY 40 The Ride, Enfield, EN3 7GB Academy (020) 8344 9890 Mr Matthew Clifford You need to apply directly to this school 60 https://www.kingfisherhallacademy.org.uk/ 3- 11 home-kingfisher-hall email: [email protected]

LATYMER ALL SAINTS CE SCHOOL 41 Hydethorpe Avenue, London, N9 9RS Voluntary Aided (020) 8807 2679 Mrs Katy Brennan You need to apply directly to this school 90 www.latymerallsaints.enfield.sch.uk 2 - 11 email: [email protected]

LAVENDER PRIMARY SCHOOL Lavender Road, Enfield, EN2 0SX Academy (020) 8363 1058 Jodie Corbett School has a priority zone 60 www.lavenderprimary.org 2 - 11 email: [email protected]

OASIS ACADEMY HADLEY 143 South Street, Ponders End, Enfield, Academy EN3 4PX Zoe Thompson You need to apply directly to this school 60 (020) 8804 6946 Principal 2 - 18 www.oasisacademyhadley.org email: [email protected] PRINCE OF WALES PRIMARY SCHOOL Salisbury Road, Enfield, EN3 6HG Community (01992) 762840 Mr Jan Bless – 60 www.princeofwales.enfield.sch.uk 3 - 11 email: [email protected]

Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield 23 Schools in Enfield List of primary schools with nursery classes Appendix 1

SCHOOL NAME, ADDRESS AND STATUS AND ADDITIONAL NO. OF PLACES AVAILABLE HEADTEACHER (SUBJECT TO CHANGE WHERE SCHOOLS TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE RANGE INFORMATION OFFER 30 HOUR PROVISION)

RAGLAN INFANT SCHOOL Wellington Road, Enfield, EN1 2NS Community (020) 8360 5121 Mr Martin Kelsey - 90 www.raglanschools.org 3 - 7 email: [email protected] RAYNHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL Raynham Avenue, London, N18 2JQ Academy (020) 8807 4726 or (020) 8807 4273 Mrs A Trott School has a priority zone 60 www.raynhamprimaryschool.co.uk 2 - 11 email: [email protected] ROBIN HALL NURSERY Robin Hall is the combined nursery of Cuckoo Hall Lane, London, N9 8DR Academy Cuckoo Hall Academy and (020) 8804 4126 Ms Nicky Ross 180 Part-time and Full-time places Woodpecker Hall Academy. http://www.cuckoohallacademy.org.uk 3 - 4 email: [email protected] You need to apply directly to this school ST. ANDREW’S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL 116 Churchbury Lane, Enfield, EN1 3UL Voluntary Aided (020) 8363 5003 Miss Cath Mann You need to apply directly to this school 60 www.st-andrewsenf.co.uk 3 - 11 email: [email protected]. sch.uk ST. JOHN & ST. JAMES CE PRIMARY SCHOOL Grove Street, London, N18 2TL Voluntary Aided (020) 8807 2578 Mrs P Cuncarr You need to apply directly to this school 60 www.stjohnandjames.enfield.sch.uk 3 - 11 email: [email protected] ST. JOHN’S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL Theobalds Park Road, Enfield, EN2 9BD Voluntary Aided (020) 8363 4709 Mrs Susan Notley You need to apply directly to this school 13 www.stjohnsprimarysch.org.uk 3 - 11 email: [email protected] ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL Durants Road, Enfield, EN3 7DE Voluntary Aided (020) 8804 2396 Miss M Creed You need to apply directly to this school 60 www.stmarysenfield.co.uk 3 - 11 email: [email protected] ST. MICHAEL’S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL Brigadier Hill, Enfield, EN2 0NB Voluntary Aided (020) 8363 2724 Miss Jan Matthews You need to apply directly to this school 30 www.st-michaels.enfield.sch.uk 3 - 11 email: [email protected]

24 Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield Schools in Enfield List of primary schools with nursery classes Appendix 1

SCHOOL NAME, ADDRESS AND STATUS AND ADDITIONAL NO. OF PLACES AVAILABLE HEADTEACHER (SUBJECT TO CHANGE WHERE SCHOOLS TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE RANGE INFORMATION OFFER 30 HOUR PROVISION)

SOUTHBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL Swansea Road, Enfield, EN3 4JG Community (020) 8804 1710 David Bryant – 60 www.southbury.enfield.sch.uk 3 - 11 email: [email protected] STARKS FIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL 167 Church Street, London, N9 9SJ Community Ms M Davies Oliveck (020) 8887 6060 – 30 www.starksfield.enfield.sch.uk 3 - 11 email: [email protected] SUFFOLKS PRIMARY SCHOOL Brick Lane, Enfield, EN1 3PU Community (020) 8804 1534 Andrea Cassius – 30 www.suffolks.enfield.sch.uk 3 - 11 email: [email protected] TOTTENHALL INFANT SCHOOL Tottenhall Road, London, N13 6HX Community (020) 8829 1100 Mrs Sian Mainwaring – 60 www.tottenhall.enfield.sch.uk 3 - 7 email: [email protected] WEST GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL 218a Chase Road, London, N14 4LR Community (020) 8351 9200 Miss Angela Campbell – 60 www.westgrove.enfield.sch.uk 3 - 11 email: [email protected] WILBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL Wilbury Way, London, N18 1DE Academy (020) 8807 5335 Mrs L Wise – 90 www.wilburyprimaryschool.org.uk 2 - 11 email: [email protected] WOLFSON HILLEL PRIMARY SCHOOL 154 Chase Road, London, N14 4LG Academy (020) 8882 6487 Alex Kingston You need to apply directly to this school 60 www.wolfsonhillel.enfield.sch.uk 3 - 11 email: [email protected]. sch.uk WORCESTERS PRIMARY SCHOOL Goat Lane, Enfield, EN1 4UF Academy Mrs K Jaeggi - Executive Headteacher (020) 8363 7860 – 60 Mrs F Ward - Head of School www.worcesters.enfield.sch.uk 3 - 11 email: [email protected]

Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield 25 Keywords Appendix 2

Academies – Publicly funded independent schools. guardianship order, receive priority for admission to for this admissions criterion. Please note the letter and Admissions are the responsibility of the Governing Body. school. court orders will be forwarded to your preferred schools and/or the council in whose area the school is located. Admissions Authority – The admissions authority of a A child looked after is a child in the care of a local school determines the admissions policy of the school. authority or provided with accommodation by that Mixed Ability Teaching Groups – Children of a wide The admissions authority for community primary authority in accordance with Section 22 of the range of ability taught together as a class: the work of schools in Enfield is the London Borough of Enfield and Children’s Act 1989. An adopted child is defined by such a group is largely based on individual and the admissions authority of a voluntary aided school or section 46 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 or group assignments. academy is the Governing Body of the individual school. section 12 of the Adoption Act 1996. A residence order Priority Zones – Priority zones are normally areas in is defined by section 8 of the Children’s Act 1989. A Community School – This type of school is funded which families who ask for admission live some distance child arrangement order is defined by section 8 of the entirely by the Local Authority. The admissions to the away from the school concerned, but who cannot Children Act 1989 as amended by section 14 of the school are controlled by the Local Authority. If the reasonably be offered an alternative community primary Children and Families Act 2014. A special guardianship school is oversubscribed the Local Authority’s published school. These zones may vary from year to year. order is defined by section 14A of the Children Act criteria for admission will be used. 1989. Sibling – The Local Authority defines siblings as a Criteria – The rules used to decide a child’s priority for brother or sister living at the same address on the date If the conditions above apply to your child, you must admission to a particular school. when the applicant would be admitted. Sibling priority give details in the application and provide and provide a will only be given where the older sibling will still be Curriculum – The total programme of planned work and letter from the relevant Local Authority Social Services. attending the school in the September that the younger activities of a school to meet its pupils’ needs. This letter must state the following: child joins. The term ‘sibling’ means a full, step, half, Free School – Free schools are non profit-making, „„Confirmation that the child is currently ‘looked after’ adopted or fostered brother or sister, but not cousins. all ability, statefunded schools, either in primary or or was previously looked after in accordance with Proof of the relationship may be requested. secondary, set up by a wide range of proposers in the definition provided in the first paragraph of this Voluntary Aided School – This is a school which response to local demand. section. although mainly funded by the Local Authority has Key Stage – A period of study relating to a particular „„If the child was previously ‘looked after’, then the admissions decided by the Governing Body. The age group. Key Stage 1 covers school years reception letter must also confirm the date at which the child Governors will apply the published admissions criteria. and years 1-2, and Key Stage 2 covers school years 3-6. ceased to be ‘looked after’ and the date of the At Voluntary Aided schools the Governing Body will adoption order, residence order, child arrangement Looked after children - Children in public care (looked employ the School’s staff and have primary responsibility order or a special guardianship order which led to the after children or previously looked after children) and for admission arrangements. The School’s land and cessation of ‘looked after status’. those who ceased to be children looked after because buildings will normally be owned by a charitable they were adopted, or because they became subject to Any court orders must be accompanied with a letter foundation. The Governing Body will contribute towards a residence order, child arrangements order or a special from Social Services as described above to be considered the capital costs of running the school.

26 Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield Term dates Appendix 3

ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 You will have to AUTUMN TERM 2020 SPRING TERM 2021 SUMMER TERM 2021 Thursday 3 September – Friday 18 December Monday 4 January – Thursday 1 April Monday 19 April – Friday 23 July apply for a reception Half Term – Half Term – Half Term – Monday 26 – Friday 30 October Monday 15 – Friday 19 February Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June place for admission in September 2021

Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield 27 Priority zones Appendix 4

WHAT IS A PRIORITY ZONE? Some primary schools have priority zones. The children living within these zones have priority of admission to a particular school. Priority zones are normally areas in which families who ask for admission live some distance away from the school concerned, but who cannot reasonably be offered an alternative community primary school. These zones may vary from year to year.

The priority zones relating to admissions during the 2019/2020 academic year are as follows:

BRETTENHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL CHASE SIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL FLEECEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL LAVENDER PRIMARY SCHOOL RAYNHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL Becket Road Aragon Close Brook Crescent Ash Ride Albany Road, N18 Cameron Close East Lodge Lane Brookfield Road Beech Avenue Culpepper Close Cavendish Close Enders Close Brookside Road Beggars Hollow Dysons Road Cavendish Road Farorna Walk Felixstowe Road Burnt Farm Ride Genista Road Cheshire House Hadley Road Fraser Road Cattlegate Road Kimberley Road Craig Park Road Harefield Close Grilse Close Clay Hill Nos. 180 up & Nos. 181 up Ladysmith Road, N18 Daniel Close High Oaks Parr Close Cypress Avenue Leopold Road Dodsley Place Hunters Way Flash Lane Willoughby Lane Nos 179 -209 Ellanby Crescent Lavender Hill (numbers 200 up) Golf Ride Hereford House Mount View Rosewood Drive Jeremy’s Green Oak Avenue Rossendale Close Leicester House Ridge Crest Strayfield Road Montagu Crescent Roundhedge Way Theobalds Park Road Montagu Gardens Spring Court Road Tingeys Top Lane Montagu Road (numbers 1-237 odd, The Ridgeway (odd numbers from 191 Whitewebbs Road 2-226 even) up, Wroxham Gardens Rays Avenue even numbers from 82 up) Rays Road William Covell Close Second Avenue, N18 Shropshire House Swaythling Close

28 Applying for a Nursery School in Enfield Enfield Early Years (Family Information Team) Informed Families

Early Years Education - preparing your child for the best start in life

CHILDCARE HOW TO APPLY For 2 years olds ‘Terrific Two’* Text the word TERRIFIC to 81025 or www.new.enfield.gov.uk/if (to apply online)

For 3-4 year olds ‘Funded 15 hours’* Choose your childcare provider online at: www.new.enfield.gov.uk/fid

For 3-4 years olds ‘Additional 15 hours’* 30 hours childcare for working families Apply at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ or for further * Eligibility criteria applies information visit www.new.enfield.gov.uk/if/30-hours

Informed Families: Tel: 0800 694 1066 Email: [email protected] InformedFamilies For any other information about childcare please visit our website www.enfield.gov.uk/if Enfield Schools Admission Service Civic Centre Silver Street Enfield EN1 3XA www.enfield.gov.uk/admissions email: [email protected]

When emailing please include your child’s name and date of birth. To avoid missing an email from us, please add our email to your address book.