Starting in Lambeth 2022/23 Information for parents/carers of children born between 01/09/10 and 31/08/11, or taught as a year 6 child during the 2021/22 academic year, who will be transferring from primary to secondary school in September 2022

Apply online and apply on time Deadline: Sunday 31 October 2021 lambeth.gov.uk/admissions If you apply after this date the likelihood of gaining a place at your preferred school may be significantly reduced.

Contents

Section 1: Process and procedure 2 Brief guide to terms used in this booklet 3 Introduction by Abrilli Phillip and Councillor Edward Davie 4 Secondary transfer and the Pan- co-ordinated admissions procedure 6 11 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 primary schools 22 Lambeth secondary schools information at a glance Map showing Lambeth secondary schools 23 Archbishop Tenison’s School 26 29 Bishop Thomas Grant Roman Catholic Secondary School 31 City Heights E-ACT Academy 34 38 The 41 Harris Academy Clapham 44 47 La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls’ School 50 Lilian Baylis Technology School 53 The 56 59 62 65 Saint Gabriel’s College 68 St Martin-in-the-Fields High School for Girls 71 Trinity Academy 74

77 Applying for schools in other boroughs

78 Starting 14-19 provision in Lambeth (Year 10 entry) 2022/23

Section 3: Children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) 80 Procedure for applying for school place for an SEND child 80 Lambeth Special Educational Needs Schools and Resource Bases

83 Section 4: Other information

SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE 1 Brief guide to commonly used terms in this booklet

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 . Each academy has its own admissions policy. 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. Community schools in the same borough share an admissions policy. Department for Education (DfE) is responsible for education and children’s services. Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) An Education, Health and Care Plan (often referred to as an EHCP) is for children and young people aged up to 25 who need more support than is available through normal school based special educational needs support. EHC Plans identify education, health and social needs a child or young person has and sets out the additional support required to meet these needs. Education, Learning and Skills a group of services in Lambeth Council that brings together all services for education under one banner. Foundation schools have their running costs met from public funds which come through the local council. They provide free education. Each foundation school has it’s own admissions policy. Free Schools are all-ability state-funded schools. They are non-selective and free to attend, and not controlled by a local authority. Each has its own admissions policy. Local Authority (LA) The borough/ local council. The national Offce 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. Parents/carers refers to all carers and legal guardians. Special schools cater for children who have an Education, Health and 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 an Education, Health and 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.

2 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE Introduction

Starting secondary school is an exciting time for your child and we know how scary and important it is for parents/ carers to make the right choice. Choosing the right secondary school is an important stage in your child’s life. Abrilli Phillip Cllr Edward Davie Director, Cabinet Member for Children and Education and Learning Young People In Lambeth, we have many excellent secondary schools that offer high quality learning opportunities, very good and GCSE results. In addition to SEND and Special Schools facilities and highly professional enabling young people to do well Lambeth has a number of excellent staff dedicated to meeting academically at the end of Y11 and secondary special schools which are pupils’ needs. In all our schools sixth form, schools also provide well resourced to meet the needs great attention is devoted a wide range of extracurricular of our children and young people to developing well-rounded, activities which support the with special educational needs and successful and confdent young development of young people’s disabilities (SEND) including those people. Each school is slightly sporting achievement, musical and who have an education health and different and you should use creative ability as well as making a care plan. A number of mainstream every opportunity to visit the contribution to society. There are schools in the local authority also schools either physically or a wide range of opportunities for operate resource bases within the virtually, hear what others have young people to progress to post-16 school with dedicated staff and to say about them and read any courses of study at local secondary provision our children with SEND. websites and external reports schools, sixth forms and Lambeth Please speak to your child’s Special that you can. College. A wide range of academic Education Needs Coordinator and vocational courses are offered (SENCo) to get more information or What is right for one child may to meet every need. contact the SENCo of the school not be right for another and it you are interested in applying to. is most important that you and Education provision your child choose the school Lambeth schools have benefted that will best meet their needs. from a huge range of investment in buildings over the last decade. Quality of education These buildings are designed to About 95% of all schools in Lambeth enable staff and pupils to work in are judged `good’ or `outstanding’ ways that refect the demands of the by Ofsted. The reports are easily curriculum whilst ensuring young available to read online on individual people have access to state-of-the- schools’ websites or on the Ofsted art IT, sporting, and creative facilities. website ofsted.gov.uk/reports. Lambeth secondary schools are Another measure of the quality of continuing to increase the amount education is vocational, A Level provision on offer.

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

This booklet guides parents/carers • Visit the Lambeth Customer • To make it easy to apply and fair and their children through the Service Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, for parents/carers. admission process for secondary London SW2 1EG. The nearest • Well organised with good school for September 2022 entry. London Underground station communication between schools It contains general information and is Brixton on the Victoria Line. and boroughs. highlights 11 stages of the process Lambeth Civic Centre is open at that parents/carers must follow to the following times: What the procedure cannot do submit their application. Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. • It cannot guarantee every child a school place. This is because Please read this information carefully General information some schools receive many more as it is important you use it to make Legislation and purpose applications than places available, the best choices for your child. The Education Act 2002 and the and this may be the case for all If you are unsure about any aspect of School Admissions Code 2021 schools applied for. In this the transfer process please contact provides a framework that seeks instance, allocations of offers Lambeth School Admissions Team to ensure that on National Offer for schools not applied for will on 020 7926 9503 and/or attend one Day as many children as possible be made where possible. of the secondary transfer meetings (whose parents/carers have applied organised to provide information and for a school place ‘on time’) receive • It cannot guarantee your child will get support. Please see the inside cover for an offer (if an offer can be made) a place at your frst preference school. a guide to terms used in this booklet. at a school they have expressed a • It cannot limit some multiple offers preference for. If your child has an Education, Health being made after 1 March 2022, and Care Plan, do not complete a Basics of the procedure (but Lambeth School Admissions Common Application Form (CAF). • The aim is that every child Team will be aware of them and Please contact your home borough’s will receive the single highest able to ensure that parents/carers SEND Team for details about preference offer possible. reject one of these offers quickly). applications for secondary school. If you would like any additional assistance or advice on the secondary transfer process you may: • Telephone the Lambeth School Admissions Team on 020 7926 9503 • Talk with your child’s teacher or support staff in their current school • Visit the website at lambeth.gov.uk/admissions • Email Lambeth School Admissions Team at schooladmissions@ lambeth.gov.uk

4 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE How to apply – • The deadline for applications is What is an admissions essential information Sunday 31 October 2021 via authority? • Parents/carers only need lambeth.gov.uk/admissions A schools admissions authority – the to complete one Common body of people who make decisions • All parents/carers who apply on Application Form (CAF) to apply about admissions – will determine time will know what school their for up to six schools anywhere in which children can be offered a child has been offered (if any) on London excluding fee-paying. place at a school in accordance with 1 March 2022 This offer will be the admissions/oversubscription Secondary transfer meetings the highest preference offer that criteria for that school. for parents/carers can be made. For community schools the Online meetings for parents/ • The procedure provides an admissions authority is the LA itself carers have been organised on easier to understand and fairer and for an Academy, Voluntary- the following dates to explain the admissions process for both Aided (religious), Foundation or secondary transfer co-ordinated parents/carers and schools. admission process and give you Free school it is the governing body the opportunity to ask questions Lambeth School Admissions Team of that school. do not decide which school a about the procedure. Where the school is over- child is offered. There is a process subscribed, the school’s admissions undertaken together with School Thursday 9 September 2021 authority will use their admission Admissions Teams in other 6.30-7.30pm criteria to determine the order boroughs. Decisions about how a (rank) in which applicants will be Monday 13 September 2021 child’s application for a school is offered places. 1.30-2.30pm ranked are made by the schools admissions in accordance with their An admissions authority may require Online: links to these Microsoft admissions/oversubscription criteria. parents/carers to complete a Teams meetings will be published Supplementary Information If your child is being taught in a on our website in due course. Form (SIF) requesting information year group different to their which is not contained on the If you would like to visit a chronological age (out of cohort) CAF, e.g. church attendance. Lambeth school, please contact you need to apply using a paper This form is obtained from the the school directly or visit their Common Application Form and school or if in Lambeth via website for details. We will also provide documentation from their lambeth.gov.uk/admissions be publishing any and all open current school to confrm this and needs to be sent back to the day details on: lambeth.gov.uk/ placement. Applications will school and not the borough by apply-for-a-secondary-school- be considered an a child-by-child the school’s deadline. place-for-2022-23-open-days. basis by the admissions authority for the schools applied for as they School staff will not know what have to consider, but do not have number preference their school to accept, your child to continue has been listed on the CAF, out of cohort. all are considered the same at the same time.

SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE 5 11 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, for Lambeth schools, can be found on the individual school’s pages in this booklet. You can fnd out information about schools by doing the following: • Read this booklet carefully and look at the admissions criteria for each school. Then • Contact the school directly for a Stage 2 for each school consider ‘does copy of their prospectus or visit Apply on time and apply online! my child meet these criteria’. their website. If they do it may increase your • Go to the school’s open days or The deadline for applications child’s chances of gaining a evenings. Details of open days are is Sunday 31 October 2021. If place at the school. listed in full on page 23 and on the you apply after this date the • Check how offers were school’s pages in this booklet likelihood of gaining a place at made for National Offer Day • Talk to your child’s your preferred school may be for 2020/21 and 2021/22 headteacher, learning mentor or signifcantly reduced. entry. Details for Lambeth class teacher. schools can be viewed via the • Read the latest Ofsted report You must complete the CAF for secondary transfer 2022/23 for the schools you are your home borough regardless page from lambeth.gov.uk/ interested in. These are available of whether you are applying for admissions These details for viewing or downloading from schools in or outside of that borough. only relate to the 2020/21 ofsted.gov.uk The home borough is the borough and 2021/22 intakes and • If the school you want is in where you and your child are children applying, which will a different borough, contact residing at the time of application, vary each year. Therefore this that borough for their booklet even if you have been placed in information cannot be used or visit their websites (details temporary accommodation. Please to guarantee how offers will on page 78). check that your child’s address is in be made for 2022/23 intake Lambeth borough before completing and is only made available to Tick to confrm that you have the Lambeth CAF. Residents of give an indication of how the completed the actions stated boroughs other than Lambeth who admissions process impacted in this stage. wish to apply for a Lambeth school on Lambeth schools last year. must complete the CAF provided by the home borough in which they

6 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE live. The details of your application submit their application no later than Completed Common will then be passed on to Lambeth 23 October 2021, to allow suffcient Application Forms should Council by your home borough. time for processing and checking. be returned by Sunday 31 If you are not a Lambeth resident The completed paper CAFs can October 2021. please contact your home borough be handed in to Lambeth Civic for advice. Centre (an appointment to do this is However, we are encouraging applicants who are submitting a Using your research, list up to six required and can be booked online paper CAF to do so no later than schools in the order you prefer them, at lambeth.gov.uk) or alternatively 23 October 2021, to allow whether they are Lambeth schools or sent by post to: suffcient time for processing and schools in another borough, on your Lambeth School Admissions checking. child’s CAF. Do not include private Team (fee-paying) schools, as applications PO Box 734 Online for these are made directly to the Winchester lambeth.gov.uk/admissions schools on their own form. The SO23 5DG by 12 midnight on Thursday more schools you list on the form, Please ensure that you use the Sunday 31 October 2021. the greater the chances your child correct postal charge to make sure By post has of being offered a school of your your application reaches Lambeth Lambeth School Admissions Team choice. However, please do not list School Admissions Team. PO Box 734 schools you do not want your child We recommend that you use Winchester to attend ‘just to fll up the form’. recorded delivery to ensure you SO23 5DG The preferred way for Lambeth have proof of postage. By hand residents to apply for a secondary Any CAFs received after 31 October Lambeth Civic Centre school place is online. This can 2021 will be deemed late and will not 6 Brixton Hill be done via lambeth.gov.uk/ be processed until after 1 March London admissions from 1 September 2022, when offers have been SW2 1EG 2021. Please view pages 18 and generated for ‘on time’ applications. Monday to Friday 9am-5pm 19 which provide a step-by-step guide of how to apply online. If your child has an Education, Health An appointment is required and Care Plan do not complete a and can be booked online at For parents/carers who do not lambeth.gov.uk CAF: please see pages 79-81 for have internet access or cannot further information. apply online, a limited amount of paper CAFs will be available after Please note that any false or 1 September 2021 at Lambeth deliberately misleading information Customer Service Centre, Lambeth given on this form and/or supporting Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London information may render your child’s SW2 1EG. There are facilities application invalid and lead to any available at Lambeth Civic Centre offer of a place being withdrawn. for families to apply online. Tick to confrm that you have Whether you are completing completed the actions stated an online or paper CAF we are in this stage encouraging parents/carers to

SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE 7 11 stages parents/carers must follow

Stage 3 application and for distance must be supplied if you are the Proof of address purposes. The address must be council tax payer. The application address stated on agreed between both parents/carers • Copy of the tenancy agreement. your child’s CAF must be the address and is the address where the child • Copy of a beneft letter no more which you and your child currently is registered. This is normally the than 12 months old or a current live at, even if you have been placed address to which the child beneft fnancial year’s Universal Credit in temporary accommodation. is paid.* If proof of address is not letter/print-out which includes received, then this may delay the the child’s name. Applications received without processing of your application. Then at least one of the all the required proof of All applications must be submitted following as well: address documents for the (whether online or on a paper form) • Copy of a beneft letter no more parents/carers and the child with all the required documents than 12 months old or a current may result in the child’s by 31 October 2021. Addresses fnancial year’s Universal Credit application being withdrawn if of parent/carers and children may letter/print-out which includes the address cannot be verifed. also be checked against Lambeth the child’s name – if not already This means that your child will Council Tax and benefts records to provided from above list. not receive an offer of a school aid verifcation. • Current TV licence. place on 1 March 2022. • Copy of current utility bill At least one of the following (excluding mobile phone) no If your child lives between two documents to confrm your name more than 3 months old. homes, ie. split custody between and address as the applicant. parents, just one of the parental • Driving licence. • Current fnancial year’s Council addresses can be used for the Applications must include one Tax letter or statement. This of the following documents to confrm your child’s name and address • *Child Beneft letter for the current fnancial year (please copy all pages of the letter to include the home address on the frst page and child’s name on the second or a current fnancial year’s Universal Credit letter/ print-out which includes the child’s name. • Child’s National Health Service registration card or a medical letter or prescription that is no more than 12 months old (this can also be used to confrm your child’s date of birth). • Child Tax Credit Award notice for the current fnancial year

8 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE (please copy all pages of the letter to include the home address, parents name and child’s details). • Immigration documents that show address – if applicable. *If you or your partner are affected by the High Income Child Beneft charge and have decided to stop Child Beneft payments, HM Revenue and Customs have confrmed that you cans till request a copy of your entitlement reward Please be advised that your child’s If you have any problems supplying letter despite the fact that your place can still be withdrawn if these documents, please contact us payments have stopped. there are inconsistencies with the as soon as possible. If you are unable to submit any or documents presented to Lambeth Tick to confrm that you have only some of the documents listed and the school. completed the actions stated above for you and/or your child, you Documents can either be scanned in this stage will need to obtain a sworn affdavit or a clear image taken on a smart or affrmation through a solicitor. phone or tablet, and then attached Stage 4 This affdavit or affrmation must be to your online application once Proof of child’s date of birth signed by a Solicitor holding a current the application has been initially The secondary Lambeth CAF is practising certifcate issued by the submitted. This must be done before only for children born between Solicitors Regulation Authority and the on time application deadline, 01/09/10 and 31/08/11. Using this stamped with the company stamp. 31 October 2021. (This is in addition form for children outside this age It mus must include parent and to any other documents you wish to group will result in the form being child(ren)’s full names and address, the include as stated in stage 4). invalid (and it will not be processed, date you started living at that address unless the child is being taught out and the child(ren)’s date(s) of birth. Alternatively all the documents (copies not originals) can be posted of cohort). Please note that Lambeth Council to Lambeth School Admissions You must attach proof of your cannot contribute towards the cost Team at PO Box 734, Winchester child’s date of birth to the of obtaining this. SO23 5DG or taken to the Lambeth CAF – either a copy of their Proof of address documents Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London birth certifcate, passport or requested by Lambeth School SW2 1EG (by appointment). The EU National Identity Card. Admissions at the time of application documents must have your child’s Alternatively this could be a copy are required for application processing name, date of birth and the online of your child’s NHS card, medical purposes only. Schools may request application reference clearly stated letter or doctors prescription stating additional proof of address documents on the top and be stapled together. the child’s date of birth. for their own registration purposes. If you have to submit a paper CAF, Tick to confrm that you have The documents they request may vary all proof of address and supporting completed the actions stated from the list used by Lambeth School documents (where applicable) must in this stage Admissions. be attached to the application form. SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE 9 11 stages parents/carers must follow

Stage 5 together. If you have any problems members, supporting documentation Provide additional supplying these documents, please from your workplace must be documentation contact us as soon as possible. submitted before the deadline In additional to the proof of for consideration. Submitting this Medical/social address documents, you may need documentation will not automatically to submit additional supporting If you want your child’s application guarantee that your child will be documentation with your child’s to be considered as a medical/ prioritised under this criterion. CAF by 31 October 2021. social application (where a school Looked After Children (LAC) Documents can either be scanned has this criterion) because you or Previously Looked After or a clear image taken on a smart believe that a particular school is Children (PLAC) phone or tablet, and uploaded to especially able to meet your child’s an online application. If you do not needs above others in the area, A Looked After Child is a child that have access to a scanner, documents you must submit professional is currently in the care of the Local (copies not originals) can be posted documentation outlining this Council (foster or residential care). to Lambeth School Admissions Team with the CAF by 31 October 2021 A Previously Looked After Child is at PO Box 734, Winchester SO23 for consideration. Submitting this stated as being the following in the 5DG or taken to Lambeth Civic documentation will not automatically 2021 School Admissions Code, Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London SW2 guarantee that your child will be paragraph 1.7: 1EG (by appointment). prioritised under this criterion. Previously looked after children are The documents must have your children who were looked after, but Children of school staff child’s name, date of birth and the ceased to be so because they were online application reference clearly If you work at a school that has adopted (or became subject to a stated on the top and be stapled criteria for prioritising children of staff child arrangements order or special guardianship order). All references to previously looked after children in this Code mean such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. For Looked After Children or Previously Looked After Children a letter from your child’s social worker, or a copy of court papers must be submitted with the CAF by the deadline for the correct school’s admissions criterion to be given.

10 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE Request to be taught outside cohort If your child is being taught in a year group different to their chronological age (out of cohort) you must provide documentation to confrm this placement from their current school. This will aid the admissions authority’s decision whether your child will be accepted to continue to be taught out of cohort.

Tick to confrm that you have banding test, the SIFs are used it is (if the school is not in Lambeth). completed the actions stated by school staff to invite children to If test dates clash you must inform in this stage the test. It is very important that the person who sent the invite in the SIFs are completed and sent Tick if not applicable case there are any additional test to the schools by their set deadline dates. It is important that your otherwise your child may miss out Stage 6 child sits these tests where used on a preferred place. Supplementary Information otherwise your child may miss out Forms (SIFs) Tick to confrm that you have on a place at preferred school. In addition to the required completed the actions stated If you are applying for more than documentation already stated, in this stage some schools require applicants one school that requires a score Tick if not applicable to complete a Supplementary from the Lambeth test, your child Information Form. Please check only needs to sit the test once. the school’s information in this Stage 7 You can choose which school you booklet, particularly the ‘how to Admissions tests wish your child to sit the test by apply’ section, to check which Some schools require children stating this on the school’s SIFs. schools require these and their to sit a test. The scores are used Test scores will be shared between deadline. For schools in other for banding, to ensure children the schools that require this data. boroughs, please check their of all abilities are considered. This does not directly effect any literature or websites. Full/further details of how the test is Lambeth schools, but if you are a The SIFs provide additional used are published with the school’s Lambeth resident applying for out information needed for the admissions criteria. The date for of borough schools which have school’s admissions criteria to the test used by some Lambeth an ability or aptitude test, the result be applied fully. Such information schools is Saturday 13 November of which will be known after may include religious observance 2021. Your child will be invited 31 October, and the result of your or specialism details. They may to the test by school staff once a child’s test means you wish to also require further documentation SIF has been received on-time. In change your application preference, to be submitted such as Pupil addition to this some schools have please email schooladmissions@ Premium documentation. For bursary auditions. Please check lambeth.gov.uk by 9 December for the Lambeth schools sharing a which schools use testing and when these to be accommodated.

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If you have questions about test form can be found on our webpage. Stage 9 arrangements, please check relevant You also need to inform us in writing National Offer Day – school websites, or contact the if you have a change of medical Tuesday 1 March 2022 school(s) directly. circumstances or a sibling starts at If you applied online and a preferred school. signed up to text messages Tick to confrm that you have you will receive an email and completed the actions stated Please note that changes to text message on the evening of in this stage preferences after the deadline 1 March 2022 informing you for on time applications are not Tick if not applicable to log in to your admissions permitted. account and view the offcial If you inform your council of Stage 8 outcome of the application. your change of address before Change of circumstances Only if you applied using a paper 9 December 2021, the School The Lambeth School Admissions CAF will an outcome notifcation Admissions Team will be able Team will consider your application letter be posted out frst class to take this into account when using the details you provide on post on 1 March 2022. Details preferences are being considered. your form. of what you can do next if eg. If you change your address after your child was not offered your If you move address you must 9 December 2021 and this frst preference, will be on the inform the School Admissions means that you wish to change secondary transfer page via Team of your new address, the your preferences you will need lambeth.gov/admissions date of the move and provide new to contact the council to fnd and included with any letter proof of address documents as out what to do next. soon as possible after the date of sent. Some schools may also Tick to confrm that you the move so we are able to contact send their own offers letters to have completed the actions you if we need further information or parents/carers after 1 March stated in this stage to communicate the outcome of your 2022. Responses to those application. A change of address Tick if not applicable letters should be made according to the school’s directions. Your child will be offered the single highest preference possible on the CAF. For the example shown on the next page, the child’s third preference was offered as they were not ranked high enough by the school’s admissions authority to be offered the frst or second preference. Although the child could have been offered their fourth or ffth, these were not offered as the higher third preference could be offered.

12 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE **Preference Status meanings school’s published admission criteria or lived closer to the school Offered if considered for the same criterion. This is the school your child has been made an offer to attend. Allocated Offers If your child is not able to be made

Declined an offer at one of their preferred Because a higher offer has been made, schools on 1 March 2022, Lambeth and the offer made must be a single School Admissions, in line with offer by law, this lower preference statutory requirements, will seek to became invalid and was declined. allocate a place at a Lambeth school that has vacancies after all other Pending possible offers have been made. address that identifes a vacancy). Child has not been able to be offered This is for Lambeth residents only, Please note that allocations will be a place at this school at present. other boroughs will support their made according to the number of This is because the school had own residents in a similar manner. vacancies there are in the borough. more applications than places, and An allocation will be made to a offers have been made according to Decisions on where to allocate school that parents/carers did not the school’s published admissions places will be made on the basis originally apply for. In instances criteria. Other children had a higher of distance to the school. (i.e. the where an allocated offer has been priority than the child under the nearest school to the child’s home made, all preferences will be continue to be listed as “pending”. preference criteria* rank school status** 1st religious 300 Lambeth school A pending Parents/carers of late applicants will be notified as soon as an offer can 2nd distance 240 Lambeth school B pending be made. This will be after 1 March 3rd distance 80 Lambeth school C offered 2022 however please note that there 4th sibling 40 Croydon school X declined is no set date for late application outcomes to be notified. 5th medical/social 70 Merton school Y declined Lambeth School Admissions Team *criteria are shown for illustration purposes, more factors, such as banding will assist wherever possible if your may be involved. child has not been offered a school place to ensure that they have one for the start of September 2022.

Stage 10 Accepting the offer The deadline to accept offers, online or using a reply form sent to paper applicants is Tuesday 15 March 2022. Failure to meet this deadline may mean that your child could lose their place. We

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strongly advise that you accept the Stage 11 child’s name is on their waiting list offer made on National Offer Day Next steps as this may not be an automatic even if it is not your frst preference If your child was not offered your process. Parents/carers need to be to ensure your child has a place for frst preference school, we advise aware that if their child’s name is on September 2022. Offers will continue you to follow the steps below. a school’s waiting list, their name to be made after National Offer Day. may go up or down depending on Waiting lists how the admissions criteria applies If an offer for a higher preference is Ensure that your child’s name is on to others on the waiting list. Late made later on, you can then reject the waiting list for the school(s) that applications received after the the original offer. Where allocations you applied for and were placed closing date of 31 October 2021 will are made, again we advise that higher than the school offered on be considered after National Offer these are accepted until you receive your CAF. Lambeth community Day, 1 March 2022. Please note an offer from a school you selected schools will automatically keep that after National Offer Day, once on your application. your child’s name on their waiting late applications are considered, Tick to confrm that you have lists until 31 December 2022. waiting lists will be re-ranked in completed the actions stated Please check with other schools line with the admissions criteria for in this stage or boroughs to ensure that your the school(s). This will continue to be the case if any additional late applications are received.

Apply for other schools You can apply for further schools whilst your child’s name is on the waiting list for other schools or if you have accepted an allocated offer. If requested, Lambeth School Admissions Team can provide you with information about schools that have vacancies after 22 March 2022. Second (or subsequent) applications can only be made using a paper CAF, which will be available after 1 March 2021 to download from our website or obtained from Lambeth Civic Centre. Completed forms need to be returned to the Lambeth Civic Centre or posted to the School Admissions Team (address on the form). This is in addition to any necessary Supplementary Information Forms

14 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE being completed and sent to the schools (where used). Parents/carers of these new applicants will be notifed as soon as an offer can be made, or receive a letter stating that no offer can be made from the CAF and Stage 10 can be followed again.

Appeals You can appeal against the refusal of a school place listed on your CAF under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. If you wish to appeal against the decision not to offer your child a place at a Lambeth community school (see page 2 for defnitions), please need to be lodged by Friday the outcome by the Democratic contact the Clerk to the Independent 29 March 2021 for them to be Services Team. For other Lambeth Appeals Panel, Democratic Services, heard before the summer holidays. schools, the clerk for that appeal 1st Floor, Lambeth Town Hall, panel will write to you. Brixton Hill, SW2 1RW For late applications, an appeal Telephone 020 7926 2170, should be lodged within 20 school If you wish to appeal against non- Email: [email protected]. days of receipt of application admission to any other secondary outcome letter. Appeals lodged after school, you will need to contact the A guidance note on appeals these dates will be heard within 40 individual school(s) directly, to obtain and an appeal form can also be school days of the appeal deadline information about how to appeal. downloaded from the council’s or 30 school days of being lodged, Tick to confrm that you have website via the following link: whichever is the later date. lambeth.gov.uk/admissions completed the actions stated Democratic Services will write to in this stage Please note that Democratic you regarding the arrangements for Tick if not applicable Services can only accept appeals considering your appeal. Your appeal for the following secondary schools: will be heard by an Independent • The Elmgreen School Appeals Panel made up of panellists If you are unsure about • Lambeth Academy with knowledge of education any aspect of the secondary • Lilian Baylis Technology School issues. You will be invited to attend transfer procedure please • The Norwood School the appeal hearing and make contact Lambeth School • Oasis Academy South Bank representations in person to the Admissions Team on • Woodmansterne School Independent Appeals Panel. 020 7926 9503, or email schooladmissions@ If your application for a school place For the schools listed in column one, lambeth.gov.uk was submitted on-time, appeals you will be informed in writing about

SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE 15 Secondary transfer key dates

Date Actions – what you and your child need to do Summer/ Contact schools for prospectuses and details of open days/evenings. Autumn 2021 Decide which schools to apply for and begin the application process.

1 Sep 2021 How to apply: 1 Applications can be made from 1 September online or using a paper Common Application Form (CAF) from your home borough and must be submitted by 31 October 2021. • To apply online visit Lambeth Council’s website at lambeth.gov.uk/admissions • A limited amount of paper CAFs will be made available for collection from Lambeth Customer Service Centre, Lambeth Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1EG. These forms should either be handed in to Lambeth Customer Service Centre (by appointment), or posted to Lambeth School Admissions Team, PO Box 734, Winchester, SO23 5DG with correct postage. • If you are submitting a paper CAF by post then please do so by Friday 22 October 2021. 2 In addition to this, Supplementary Information Forms (SIFs) required by particular schools must be completed and returned to these schools by their published deadline(s). Please see schools’ pages 8-9 for details of which Lambeth schools require SIFs.

31 Oct 2021 Closing date for applications to all secondary schools participating in the co-ordinated admissions procedure. CAFs received after 31 October 2021 will be late and will not be processed until after 1 March 2022 when ‘on time’ applications have been processed.

Autumn/ Ensure that your child sits any admissions tests set by the school or another borough where Winter 2021 required. Dates for these will vary, so please check. Lambeth admissions test used by some schools is on 13 November.

1 Mar 2022 National Offer Day. If you applied on time online and signed up to text messages you will receive an email and text message on the evening of 1 March 2022 informing you to log in to your admissions account and view the offcial outcome of the application. Only if you applied using a paper CAF an outcome notifcation letter will be posted out frst class post on 1 March 2022. Outcomes for late (or second) applications will be sent within 20 school days, but no sooner than 22 March 2022.

15 Mar 2022 Parents/carers must respond to an offer on this date either by accepting the place online for those who have applied online or by returning the reply form to Lambeth School Admissions Team if they have received a postal offer.

29 Mar 2022 If you wish to appeal against the decision not to offer your child a place at a Lambeth school, or 20 school please check the details on each of the school’s pages about this process. For schools in days after other boroughs, please check their information and timescales. notifcation for late applications

Apr – Jul 2022 Appeals for schools are heard.

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

lambeth.gov.uk/admissions Lambeth Council only have a very limited amount of paper Common Application Forms (CAFs) available and these will normally be made available for parents/carers 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 2021. Pages 18 and 19 show a step-by-step guide to making an online application. For 2021 primary school entry 99% of parents/ carers who applied on time applied online. The online application process is now compatible with mobile devices so you will be able to submit your CAF via your mobile phone using the App.

The benefts of applying online • You will be issued with a unique reference number • It is free and secure similar to this: 208-2022-09-E-001234, which will be • It uses a quick, easy to use step-by-step format your proof that your application has been received • Your application won’t get lost in the post • The online system is available 24 hours a day, • Drop down school lists help reduce errors and 7 days a week, up until midnight on the closing date save you time of Sunday 31 October 2021 • Information can be checked online and changed at • During the evening of Tuesday 1 March 2022 any point before the closing date without the need you will be sent an to fll in another form email and/or text with • You can attach the required proof of address the outcome of your documentation and copies of any medical or social application. Please paperwork you wish to be considered. Just submit the wait until you have application frst then click on the ‘attach document’ button received the email • If you have any questions or problems regarding the online before logging on admissions website or log-in, please call the London Grid to the Pan-London for Learning supportline on 020 8255 5555 option 1 eAdmissions website.

The ParentComms:Mobile app is an alternative password to receive the following push notifcations way to receive notifcations from the eAdmissions from the eAdmissions website: website and is designed to help parents stay • A reminder to submit any un-submitted applications 1 connected with their child's school. week before as well as 24hrs before the closing date. If you don’t already use ParentComms through (If you register less than 24 hours before the deadline your child's school, you will need to download the you will not be able to be sent this message). ParentComms app from the Apple AppStore, Google • Your application reference number of your submitted Play or Windows Phone Store to a mobile device application and register your eAdmissions USO username and • The outcome of your application.

Record your details

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 Admissions 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 Admissions tutorial function (which can be accessed before you register onto the online system).

Step 1 – Create an account The child’s parent/ carer needs to log their details. Only one parent/carer can do this as the system only allows one parent to register one application per child. This is so that an identified email address can be linked to a named person. It is important that the person registering has parental responsibility for the child and both child and parent lives at the same address noted on the online form.

If you already have a London Grid for Learning account use that log in and check your details are still correct before continuing. Otherwise you will need to create an account.

Step 2 – Child’s details The parent/carer must input their child’s name as listed on their birth certificate or passport in this section. They must also use their (both the parent and the child’s) current address. The online secondary school applications are only for children born between 01/09/2010 and 31/08/2011.

Step 3 – Add your school preferences Using the pre-populated drop-down lists, 1. Select the borough the school is in. 2. Select the school you want for the first preference. You can also choose a school using the ‘map’ or ‘keywords’ function. You can apply for up to 6 schools 3. Please ensure that you select the correct school especially when there are schools with similar names in the same borough. 4. Once the school has been added you can also add details about any siblings or relevant medical/ social details if applicable. 5. If the school being applied to needs you to also complete a Supplementary Information Form (SIF), this will automatically be flagged up by the system. Please ensure that all SIFs are completed and returned to the school in time. Schools selected can be moved up or down, added to or deleted up until the 31 October 2021 deadline.

18 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE Once the schools have been selected, you must check whether they are correct before moving to the next step.

Step 4 – Submit application You will then be required to read and accept the declarations. Once you have read the declaration, click on the ‘submit application’ button.

Step 5 – Attach documentation Once the application is submitted, you will receive an email confrming submission with the reference number, along with a reminder about what schools require SIFs. You must then upload all the necessary proof of address documentation (as stated on page 8-9) using the ‘Attach a document’ button from this page. You can also attach any medical or social or other such documentation you wish to be considered by 31 October 2021. You must ensure that you re-submit your application if you make any amendments before the 31 October 2021 deadline.

SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE 19 Lambeth secondary schools information at a glance

School DfE code Gender Status Denomination PAN* for Address Phone no. Website SIF Test 2022/23 needed? required? Archbishop Tenison’s School 208 4006 mixed academy Church of 92 55 Kennington Oval, 020 7735 3771 tenisons.com yes no England SE11 5SR ARK Evelyn Grace Academy 208 6906 mixed academy n/a 180 255 Shakespeare Road, 020 7737 9520 evelyngraceacademy.org no no SE24 0QN Bishop Thomas Grant Roman 208 5401 mixed voluntary-aided Catholic 180 Beltrees Grove, 020 8769 3294 btg.ac yes no Catholic School SW16 2HY City Heights E-ACT 208 6907 mixed academy n/a 150 33 Abbots Park, 020 3691 4600 cityheightsacademy.e-act.org.uk no no Academy SW2 3PW Dunraven School 208 5402 mixed academy n/a 158# 94-98 Leigham Court Road, 020 8696 5600 dunraven.org.uk yes yes SW16 2QB The Elmgreen School 208 4731 mixed academy n/a 180 Elmcourt Road, 020 8766 5020 the-elmgreen-school.org.uk no no SE27 9BZ Harris Academy Clapham 208 4007 mixed academy n/a 195 Clarence Avenue, 020 4513 9350 harrisclapham.org.uk no no SW4 8LD Lambeth Academy 208 6905 mixed academy n/a 180 Elms Road, 020 7819 4700 lambeth-academy.org yes yes SW4 9ET La Retraite Roman Catholic 208 5400 girls voluntary-aided Catholic 168 Atkins Road, 020 8673 5644 laretraite.lambeth.sch.uk yes no Girls’ School SW12 0AB Lilian Baylis Technology School 208 4321 mixed community n/a 125 323 Kennington Lane, 020 7091 9500 lilianbaylis.com yes yes Kennington, SE11 5QY The London Nautical School 208 5405 boys foundation n/a 120 61 Stamford Street, 020 7928 6801 lns.org.uk yes no SE1 9NA The Norwood School 208 4223 mixed community n/a 180 Crown Dale, 020 8670 9382 thenorwoodschool.org yes yes SE19 3NY Oasis Academy South Bank 208 4000 mixed academy n/a 120 75 Westminster Bridge Road, 020 7921 4531 oasisacademysouthbank.org yes no (for pupil SE1 7HS premium criteria) Platanos College 208 4322 mixed academy n/a 160 Clapham Road, 020 7733 6156 platanoscollege.com yes yes SW9 0AL Saint Gabriel’s College 208 4509 mixed voluntary-aided Church of 120 Langton Road, 020 7793 3901 saintgabrielscollege.org yes no England SW9 6UL St. Martin-in-the-Fields 208 5404 girls academy Church of 120 155 Tulse Hill, 020 8674 5594 stmartins.academy yes no High School for Girls England SW2 3UP Trinity Academy 208 4003 mixed academy n/a 120 56 Brixton Hill, Brixton, 020 3126 4993 trinityacademylondon.org yes no SW2 1QS Woodmansterne School 208 2657 mixed community n/a 30## Woodmansterne Road, 020 8764 1825 woodmansterne.london no no SW16 5UQ

* Published Admissions Number # The number of spaces available in year 7 2022/23 will be 218. This will be made up of 158 places available for new admissions and 60 places for the current year 6 children in the school. ## The number of spaces available in year 7 2022/23 will be 150. This will be made up of 30 places available for new admissions and 120 places for the current year 6 children in the school. 20 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 21 Lambeth secondary schools

This section provides detailed 1 Archbishop Tenison’s School (mixed) information on all Lambeth 2 ARK Evelyn Grace Academy (mixed) secondary schools. Bishop Thomas Grant Roman 11 3 Lambeth has a variety of Catholic Secondary School (mixed) 4 City Heights E-ACT Academy (mixed) secondary schools. Lambeth 13 Education, Learning and Skills 5 Dunraven School (mixed) (Lambeth Council) co-ordinates 6 The Elmgreen School (mixed) the secondary transfer process 7 Harris Academy Clapham (mixed) for all community, voluntary-aided, 23 8 Lambeth Academy (mixed) voluntary-controlled, foundation, 10 9 La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls’ free schools and academies. School (girls) 10 Lilian Baylis Technology School (mixed) 1 11 The London Nautical School (boys) 12 The Norwood School (mixed) 15 13 Oasis Academy South Bank (mixed) 14 14 Platanos College (mixed) 15 Saint Gabriel’s College (mixed) 16 St Martin-in-the-Fields High School 20 for Girls (girls) 17 Trinity Academy (mixed) 21 2 18 Woodmansterne School (mixed) 17 8 Special Schools 19 Elm Court School (mixed)

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18 22 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Archbishop Tenison’s School Archbishop Tenison’s Kennington Oval London SE11 5SR School Headteacher Mr Simon Wilson

We are fully inclusive and welcome children from Church of England families, other faiths and denominations, as well as those without a faith. Our Christian vision and values are the foundation of all that we do: we are ambitious for every child, and are committed to ensuring that every child achieves their God-given potential and is able to ‘let their light shine before others’ (Matthew 5:16). We believe children can be a light for others by being a positive role model which is why we provide all children with opportunities to become young leaders; in particular, we run successful Sports Leader and Reading Leader programmes which benefts other members of the school and the local community. The importance we place on working collaboratively with our community opportunities to take part in clubs Archbishop Tenison’s is a small was recognised in 2021 through and teams as well as go on visits. school which means every teacher knows every child; this allows us to a nomination for a national school But what really matters is what goes tailor everything we do to the needs award. The nomination was for on in the classroom. Our classrooms of the children. As a result, children working with local charities to help and learning spaces have been with Special Educational Needs or families during the pandemic. completely refurbished and the those who are learning English as One of the reasons parents want lessons are taught by well qualifed an Additional Language are able to their children to come to Archbishop teachers who are experts in their make exceptional progress. Tenison’s school is that we offer free subject. This means that your child music tuition to all Year 7 Children; will feel inspired every lesson and We are continually developing new the school is able to do this as it is you can have the confdence that relationships and in 2019 the school supported by a charitable foundation they will go on and be successful in joined the Southwark Diocesan which links back to the Archbishop their GCSE exams. Board of Education Multi-Academy Trust. Its vision is to help schools to Tenison who founded the school We also have a strong focus on ‘grow and fourish and provide an more than 330 years ago. careers and work closely with all of excellent education with Christian Music tuition is one example of the local sixth form colleges so that values at its heart…[enabling] all our extensive extra curricular every child leaves us with a clear children and young people in our programme; every child is offered path to fulflling their potential.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 23 Telephone 020 7735 3771 DfE code Nearest stations Fax 020 7793 8519 208 4006 Oval (Northern Line underground) Email School’s status Vauxhall (Victoria Line underground [email protected] Academy and rail) Website Year 7 Intake 2022/23 Bus routes tenisons.com 92 (mixed) 3, 36, 155, 133, 59, 159, 185, Wheelchair accessible? 333, 436 Yes

schools to realise their God-given who are or have been in the Open place do so knowing that potential, aspire to exceed their care of a local authority as the school aims to provide an expectations and to build a Christ- defned by Section 22 (1) of the education based on Christian centred community.’ Children’s Act 1989 and in the principles, and therefore governors child arrangement order under expect that all students will take To learn more about why Archbishop the Children & Families Act 2014. part in the Christian worship of the Tenison’s is the school for your ‘Previously Looked After’ children school and will attend religious child, visit our website and watch – see paragraph 1.7 of the new education lessons. our video. Admissions Code. 5 ‘Looked after’ children and Over-Subscription 2 Boys and girls from worshipping previously ‘looked after’ children Where applications for admission Anglican families. who are or have been in the exceed the number of places 3 Boys and girls from worshipping care of a local authority as available, the following criteria will be families of other Christian defned by Section 22 (1) of the applied under the two types of places, denominations. Children’s Act 1989 and in the Foundation and Open, in each ability 4 Up to fve places are initially child arrangement order under band, in the order set out below, reserved for boys and girls the Children & Families Act 2014. to decide which students to admit: from each of the parishes of ‘Previously Looked After’ children St Martin-in-the-Fields and Foundation: – see paragraph 1.7 of the new St James’s, Piccadilly. Applicants 70% of places will be allocated in this Admissions Code. from St Mark’s School will be category. If the Foundation places 6 Attendance at a church considered in both the Foundation are oversubscribed, length of regular primary school. and Open categories. church attendance of child and 7 Boys and girls whose parents parents will be taken into account. Open: express a clear desire for a 1 ‘Looked after’ children and 30% of places will be allocated in school with a religious foundation previously ‘looked after’ children this category. Parents applying for an and who can demonstrate from their application that their son or daughter will beneft from the school’s Christian ethos. 8 Boys and girls with an exceptional and professionally supported social or medical need for a place at this school. This must be supported by written evidence, e.g. from a doctor, social worker or educational psychologist, setting out why this school is the most suitable school and the diffculties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. 9 The travelling distance and ease of travel to school.

24 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Archbishop Tenison’s School

Appeal Arrangements established under the School How to apply Unsuccessful applicants will Standards and Framework Act 1 Applications must be made have the right to appeal against 1998. Independent appeals for using the Common Application the decision to an Independent this school are arranged by school Form from your home borough Admissions Appeals Panel staff, please contact the school. by Sunday 31 October 2021. 2 In addition the Supplementary Information Form obtainable from the school or via lambeth.gov.uk/admissions must be completed and sent directly to Archbishop Tenison’s School by Sunday 31 October 2021 For information about this school’s open days, please visit our website: lambeth.gov.uk/ apply-for-a-secondary-school- place-for-2022-23-open-days Details are also available from the school directly.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 25 ARK Evelyn Grace Academy ARK Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road London SE24 0QN Principal Mr Tim Dainty

ARK Evelyn Grace is a school that ARK Evelyn Grace is part of the 2 Endeavour will stop at nothing to develop highly successful ARK schools We do what it takes to achieve the talents of every child in its chain whose shared mission is to excellence. care. Nothing but the best is ensure that every child goes to 3 Self-discipline good enough for our students. university or secures the career We believe that success is achieved We believe that knowledge is of their choice. To support our through self-discipline and hard work. power and the more that a student students’ career plans, we have knows and understands about the strong relations with both JP We have very high standards of world we all occupy, the greater Morgan and Goldman Sachs student behaviour and every rule and freedoms they will secure for which run programmes that offer expectation is centred on ensuring themselves and the communities unrivalled opportunities to prepare that learning goes uninterrupted and they are members of. them for the world of work. every member of our community Given this belief, the development feels happy and safe. We expect of our teachers’ craft is central every student to be courteous and to our ethos; teachers who are Our culture and ethos polite and we are explicit about what always eager to learn will develop We are driven by three core values: that looks like. ARK Evelyn Grace the same excitement and thirst 1 Excellence Academy prides itself in being a for knowledge in the pupils We believe that every student can community of learners where both they teach. achieve excellence. students and teachers constantly

26 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS ARK Evelyn Grace Academy ARK Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road London SE24 0QN Principal Mr Tim Dainty

fnals. We have also just won the Learning at South London Football Cup for the We believe in providing more learning third consecutive year. time in English and Mathematics in the early years so students can take Our students understand what it on a broader range of subjects with means to be good and this is a confdence in the future. However, constant theme explored through the curriculum remains broad and our assemblies, tutor time and balanced with all students studying their personal and social education the arts, humanities, sciences, curriculum. However, we know technologies and sports. only too well that ‘character is habit’ and that a person can only Learning at and 5 become a good person through Our 14-16 curriculum offers a variety seek to improve and never believe that of academic programmes. We have the good deeds they repeat. they have ‘arrived’. Consequently, our high expectations of our Year 10 Therefore, students are expected teachers model our belief that there is and 11 students, who can choose to demonstrate good manners at no substitute for hard work and that to do the English Baccalaureate or all times, by holding doors open for this is the key to success. a range of high-value GCSE and others and saying ‘good morning vocational subjects. Our goal is Our teachers are experts in their and afternoon’. to provide every student with the academic felds and their aim is to We all use a common language qualifcations to progress to sixth enable every child to grapple with when describing the sort of person form or have the option of going to and master key concepts and skills we want to develop at EGA as we University and following a successful and expose them to the very best career path. that has been said and written within continually promote the qualities of: their respective subjects. leadership, responsibility, integrity, Admissions criteria curiosity, confdence and eloquence. In the event of there being more Our curriculum is both broad and applications than spaces available, deep. An Evelyn Grace child not only Curriculum devotes extra time to becoming ARK Evelyn Grace Academy literate and numerate, they are provides a rich and diverse curriculum eloquent, knowledgeable and thirsty with a particular focus on the core to know more about the humanities subjects – Maths, English and and arts. The enrichment offer and Science – as well as the humanities, opportunities beyond the curriculum arts and sport. We also offer a mix of are second to none. These include traditional and modern subjects from many clubs, including: Mandarin, Geography, History and Religious Duke of Edinburgh, choir, brilliant club Education to ICT, Mandarin and and basketball, to name but a few. Photography. Our sports facilities are excellent and Students get a broad and rich team achievements considerable. education and our curriculum is Our under-16 basketball team were extremely rigorous, with regular the 2017 London champions and assessments to track and inform were runners up in the all-England students’ progress.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 27 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 Loughborough Junction (rail) Website Year 7 Intake 2022/23 Bus routes evelyngraceacademy.org 180 (mixed) P4, P5, 345, 35, 45 Wheelchair accessible? Yes

How to apply Applications must be made using the Common Application Form from your home borough by Sunday 31 October 2021.

For information about this school’s open days, please visit our website: lambeth.gov.uk/ apply-for-a-secondary-school- place-for-2022-23-open-days Details are also available from the school directly.

applications are considered against of staff appointed meets the each form of entry in any year the criteria below. After the admission requirement of the shortage. (i.e. 6 places in each 6-form of students with an Education, Health Priority will be limited to one year group). and Care Plan, the criteria are applied place for each form of entry e) Children who live closest to in the following order: in any year. the Academy using a straight a) Children in the care of the c) Children who have a sibling who line measurement from the council and previously Looked already attends the Academy main reception of the Academy After Children, is as stated in and who will continue to do so to the main entrance to the the Admissions Code 2021. on the date of admission (for child’s home. b) Children of staff at the school this purpose ‘siblings’ means a Appeal arrangements where there is a demonstrable whole, half or step-brother/sister Unsuccessful applicants have skill shortage. Children of resident at the same address). the right to appeal against the members of staff will have priority d) Children of staff in the school decision to an Independent in the oversubscription criteria if who have been employed at the staff member is flling a post the school for two or more Admissions Appeals Panel for which there is a demonstrable years at the time the application established under the School skill shortage. ARK schools is submitted. ARK Schools Standards and Framework are required to approve the must approve the Principal’s Act 1998. Independent appeals Principal’s designation of decision to allocate places to for this school are arranged by such posts and confrm the staff under this criterion. Priority school staff. Please telephone the assessment that a member will be limited to one place for Academy for an appeals form.

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

students are expected to refect these standards in their daily routine, their uniform and their personal appearance. Regardless of ability, all students are encouraged to work hard to develop their potential and make use of their strengths and abilities. We use a variety of rewards to celebrate students’ successes and we believe strongly that they learn when they feel valued and their achievements are recognised. Learning is a privilege and a right. The school community will, therefore, not tolerate any behaviour which disrupts students’ learning. Bishop Thomas Grant Roman Catholic School occupies an enviable position and enjoys attractive and extensive views Bishop Thomas Grant is an Our students behave extremely over much of South West London. outstanding 11-18 Roman well both inside and outside of the The school has outstanding Catholic co-educational school. classroom, and we expect that accommodation and facilities. our parents and carers work in School aims Students are able to learn in a partnership with the school, our The school aims to enable all clean, graffti-free, well-ordered parishes, and the local community students placed in our care to environment. develop their potential to the full to build a frm foundation upon in a school environment frmly which our students can grow and The school takes every opportunity founded on Christian principles. We fourish in a safe and well disciplined to ensure that all subjects are taught produce academic attainment in the environment. by qualifed teachers trained in the subject in which they teach. The context of equality of opportunity Expectations/other information teaching staff are conscientious and Catholic spiritual and moral Bishop Thomas Grant Roman and experienced and work with the values as a vibrant and aspirational Catholic School has high students to create a friendly and community of learning and faith. expectations for its students and supportive atmosphere. As an outstanding school, we work demands high standards of work to ensure that all of our students and behaviour. Our code of conduct Admissions criteria make excellent progress and states what is expected of each The school exists primarily to serve leave us as well rounded, resilient student. Conduct is based on the Catholic community. Admission young men and women, ready and the Christian values of courtesy, is normally restricted to committed equipped to move on to the next respect, service and unselfshness and practising baptised Catholic stage of their lives. both inside and outside school and SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 29 Telephone 020 8769 3294 DfE code Nearest stations Email 208 5401 , Streatham Hill, admissions@btg-secondary School’s status Streatham Common (rail) .lambeth.sch.uk Voluntary-aided Bus routes Website Year 7 Intake 2022/23 249, 315, 417, 50, 60, 109, 118, btg.ac 180 (mixed) 250, G1, P13 Wheelchair accessible? No

children who have one or both not be a practising Catholic at the If there is over-subscription in parents who are also committed, time of admission or committed any of the above categories, the practising members of the Catholic and practising baptised children governing body will allocate places church. However, the governing body who are members of the Oriental in accordance with the following welcomes applications from further Rite Churches in union with Rome criteria in the order of priority set afeld and, subject to the availability or the Ordinariate but whose out below: of places, from parents of children parent may not be practising at a A direct link with the school: the of other denominations and faiths the time of admission. presence of a brother or sister in who support the religious ethos of 4 Looked after children not in school at the time of admission. the school. category 1, looked after children By ‘brother or sister’ we mean who have been adopted or who Where applications exceed the natural brothers or sisters or have become the subject of a number of places available, the legally adopted siblings. Evidence residence or guardianship order governors will apply the following of the relationship will be required. and children who appear (to the criteria of selection in the order set b Those with special circumstances, admissions authority) to have out below, to decide which girls social, pastoral and medical been in state care outside of and boys should be admitted. needs which make the school England and cease to be in state particularly suitable for the child 1 Looked after baptised Catholic care outside of England as a in question. Strong and relevant children or looked after children result of being adopted. evidence must be provided by in the care of Catholic families, 5 Children enrolled in the an appropriate professional looked after Catholic Children catechumenate. Evidence of authority (e.g. qualifed medical who have been adopted or who enrolment in the catechumenate practitioner, education welfare have become the subject of a will be required. offcer, social worker or priest). residence or guardianship order 6 Children who are members c Priority will be given to those and Catholic children who appear of Eastern Orthodox Churches. applicants who live nearer to (to the admissions authority) to Evidence of Baptism will be the School (as measured by a have been in state care outside required. straight line from the School gate of England and cease to be in 7 Children of families who are to the applicant’s home), using state care outside of England as a members of other Christian the measurement supplied by a result of being adopted. denominations that are part of computerised mapping system from 2 Committed and practising Churches Together in England. the Local Authority. Where the last baptised Catholic children of Evidence of Baptism (or remaining place is to be allocated a committed and practising dedication) provided by a priest or and two or more children are Catholic parent or committed and minister of a designated place of deemed to live at the same distance practising baptised children and worship will be required. from the school the place will be their parent who are members 8 Children who are members decided by the drawing of lots. of the Oriental Rite Churches of other faiths. Evidence in union with Rome or the membership of the faith provided Admission of Children Outside Ordinariate. by a priest, minister or religious their Normal Age Group 3 Baptised Catholic children who leader of a designated place of A request may be made for a themselves are committed and worship will be required. child to be admitted outside their practising but whose parent may 9 Any other children. normal age group, for example if

30 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Bishop Thomas Grant Roman Catholic Secondary School

the child is gifted and talented or Mass weekly, fortnightly, monthly, How to apply has experienced problems such as less than once a month, never and 1 Applications must be made ill health. Any such request should with priority being given to children using the Common Application be made in writing to the head baptised within the frst three years Form from your home borough teacher of the school. The governing of birth. This will be determined by Sunday 31 October 2021. body will make a decision about the according to the information request based on the circumstances submitted on the applicant’s 2 In addition the Supplementary of the case and in the best interests supplementary form. Information Form obtainable of the child. In addition to taking from the school or via For Catholic applicants we require into account the views of the head lambeth.gov.uk/admissions written support from their Parish teacher, including the head teacher’s must be completed and sent Priest to confrm frequency of mass statutory responsibility for the internal directly to Bishop Thomas attendance for the past three years organisation, management and Grant Roman Catholic School using the Priest Reference Form control of the school, the governing by Friday 29 October 2021. provided. If it is necessary to obtain body will take into account the a reference from more than one For information about this parent’s views; information about priest i.e. because the applicant has school’s open days, please visit the child’s academic, social and been living in their current parish for our website: lambeth.gov.uk/ emotional development; where less than three years, or regularly apply-for-a-secondary-school- relevant, their medical history and attends Mass at more than one place-for-2022-23-open-days the views of a medical professional parish, further copies of the Priest Details are also available from the and whether they have previously Reference Form are available on school directly. been educated out of their normal our website. Applications must age group. be supported by a photocopy Fair Access Protocol baptismal certifcate for the child. The school participates in the local Please note the school will accept authority’s Fair Access Protocol to photocopies of the baptismal allocate places to vulnerable and certifcate for this year only. The other children in accordance with school’s full admissions criteria is the School Admission Code 2021. available from the school. Admitting pupils under the protocol Appeal arrangements may require the school to admit Unsuccessful applicants will above the planned admission number have the right to appeal against for the relevant year group. the decision to an Independent Religious practice Admissions Appeals Panel In assessing commitment and established under the School practice the Governors will take Standards and Framework Act into account frequency of Mass 1998. To lodge a request to appeal, attendance over the period of you must request an Appeal Form three years preceding the application. in writing, either by letter or email Applications will be ranked in the at admissions@btg-secondary. following order: those who attend lambeth.sch.uk

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 31 City Heights E-ACT Academy City Heights E-ACT 33 Abbots Park, London SW2 3PW Headteacher Academy Mr Errol Comrie

At E-ACT City Heights Academy, we are an ambitious, inclusive, and innovative 11-16 secondary school in Tulse Hill, Lambeth serving our local community. The support and care that we provide to our students is at the heart of everything we do, because we know that happy children succeed. Our students are always encouraged to strive to achieve their best. We believe in delivering excellence in teaching and providing our students with opportunities to reach their full potential. part of the E-ACT network of schools, Curriculum – what we want to We create a distinct culture whereby giving us access to outstanding achieve character is at the core of everything educational resources and expertise Our goal is to stimulate a love of we do. Our culture is supported by to help provide exceptional learning for life and develop the a sharp vision for teaching, learning opportunities for all our students. confdence and skills essential for and assessment. Our teachers instil our students’ future. In partnership a passion and discipline for learning, Our curriculum The purpose of our curriculum is with establishments like Dulwich ensuring all students develop the College and the business world, to ensure that students have a rich knowledge, skills and characteristics we will help your child to create and understanding of the context of their they need to reach their chosen develop a plan to achieve their goals. lives, communities, and their futures. destinations and fulfl their aspirations. We believe that nurturing life-long We aim to empower students to learners will encourage students who Opening minds, opening doors enable them to overcome their barriers want to know more, think more and At E-ACT City Heights Academy, through their determination and hard do more. we believe that no matter what a work. Encouraging students to have student’s starting point is, outstanding the aspiration to reach their desired Our Curriculum Implementation progress is achievable by all. We destinations and show character and Our aim is to begin preparation subscribe to a ‘growth mindset, which resourcefulness is our priority. for GCSEs from year 7, ensuring means that it is our role as teachers we are developing knowledge and and professionals to identify the Our curriculum is designed to enable skills from the start of their journey. barriers to achievement and support our students to master knowledge Furthermore, our curriculum will our young people to overcome them. and skills that they require to be focus on metacognition, so students We have an unrelenting focus in able to achieve and succeed in their deepen their understanding about meeting the highest standards in all chosen careers irrespective of their the learning process, enabling them that we do. Ranging from learning, background and circumstances. to effectively access the curriculum behaviour, uniform, and attendance, We offer a personalised curriculum with elevated levels of independence. we challenge anything that is less that nurtures the talents of everyone. than the absolute best and we are not Our curriculum covers traditional Throughout curriculum planning, prepared to lower our expectations for academic subjects but also meet the there are regular opportunities for any student. As an academy, we are needs of the modern world. teachers and students to check

32 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 3691 4600 City Heights E-ACT Email [email protected] Academy Website cityheightsacademy.e-act.org.uk Facebook eactcityheights

their understanding of the content ensuring that they are eligible for the Literacy skills of the curriculum; this information EBACC award at the end of KS4. All Developing literacy is at the heart informs teachers to reactively reteach, students study both English Language of our curriculum, which aims to addressing misconceptions, but also and English Literature meaning that develop our students’ reading, in developing and extending thinking they receive a double GCSE in this writing and speaking skills, as well to challenge students. subject area. Additionally, most of our as forging a passion for literature. students will study Double or Triple Key Stage 3 We believe strengthening the literacy Science GCSE meaning that they We have developed a curriculum skills of our students will help create will have more than one qualifcation model which aims to develop and confdent learners and break down in this key subject area. Beyond this broaden knowledge throughout barriers many students face across core offer, students will have guided Key Stage 3; our aim being to a range of subjects. Students in choice in a wide range of GCSEs create a concrete foundation which years 7 and 8 will receive additional across every curriculum area. prepares students to consolidate time for literacy, as well as have their understanding, drawing cross- Supporting all abilities their reading development carefully curricular connections and enriching We have a challenging and tracked through a new initiative called their thinking. We teach the Curriculum demanding curriculum for our high Accelerated Reader. through direct instruction to ensure achievers who have performed at Numeracy skills clarity of understanding, using regular outstanding levels in their primary Our curriculum also centres on assessment to check for this. We schools, this ensures that these improving our students’ numeracy then progress iteratively, overcoming students receive appropriate stretch skills. Our partnership with Dulwich misconceptions until students have and challenge. We have an extensive College enables our students reached mastery of the threshold programme of extra-curricular to receive expertise from a truly concepts. At this point, we enrich opportunities to complement our in- outstanding education institution. class curriculum to ensure that high and extend understanding, ensuring Students in Year 7 and 11 beneft from performing students are encouraged automaticity and self-regulation. this additional support each week. to reach their full potential, working Key Stage 4 with King’s Scholars, Coachbright Our facilities In Key Stage 4, we ensure that and local Universities to encourage E-ACT City Heights Academy is students’ knowledge deepens and extended and critical thinking in our located in a state-of-the-art multi extends to ensure that they are best students. million pound campus in Abbots positioned for their national exams, Park, just off Christchurch Road. The We provide additional time for but more importantly so that they can building opened in September 2014 English, Maths and Science, develop their love for their subjects. and benefts from the latest resources which equates to around 55% of a This helps them to make informed and and top-class technologies. enthusiastic decisions about what to student’s taught curriculum time. We believe that beyond the CORE We have a well-resourced library, pursue in their KS5 course choices. subjects we provide a balanced music suites and specialist teaching At KS4, we have designed a broad but academic focussed curriculum, rooms for subjects such as Science, and balanced curriculum including whilst understanding the vital role Technology and Sports as well as a GCSE and BTEC courses. Over 90% subjects like PHSE play in developing dedicated suite of specialist teaching of our students do a strong academic knowledge on a wide range of topics rooms for students with additional core of Maths, English, Science, and issues, personalised and relevant learning needs. In addition to our Spanish and a Humanities subject, to our community and society. school building, we also have a

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 33 DfE code Nearest stations 208 6907 Tulse Hill main line station School’s status Bus routes Academy 2, 68, 196, 201, 322, 415, 432, P13 Year 7 Intake 2022/23 180 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

state-of-the-art multi-purpose sports a is in the care of a local authority, or How to apply area on Christchurch Road with all- b has subsequently been adopted Applications must be made weather facilities. or been made subject to child using the Common Application arrangement orders or a special Student voice Form from your home borough guardianship order immediately Our students are at the heart by Sunday 31 October 2021. after being in the care of the local of the academy, that is why we For information about this have a student committee, Head authority. school’s open days, please visit Boy and Head Girl to ensure our Criterion 2: Sibling our website: lambeth.gov.uk/ students have a voice. Our student This is a child with a brother or sister apply-for-a-secondary-school- committee engages students to voice who already attends the academy place-for-2022-23-open-days their opinion to have a say about and who will still attend the academy Details are also available from the their academy and teaches them at the time of admission (for this school directly. important skills such as debating, purpose ‘siblings’ means a whole, leadership and teamwork. half or step-brother/sister resident at If parents are separated and share the same address). Well-being custody of the child, the address We truly believe for your child Criterion 3: Social/Medical needs given should be that of the parent to become a happy, successful This is a child with a professionally- with whom the child spends most of individual, they not only need a good supported medical or social need the school week. This will normally education but also support with their whose application identifes that be the address where Child Beneft mental health. That is why at E-ACT City Heights Academy is especially is payable. If the parent making the City Heights Academy our teaching able to meet that need above other application lives at a different address staff are mental health frst aiders schools and outlines the diffculties from the child a letter of explanation who have been trained to spot the that would occur if the child had to should be attached. An offer of a early signs of symptoms of mental attend elsewhere. The decision to place made under this criterion will health issues. Our dedicated pastoral prioritise children on these grounds only be valid once proof of address team are here to support your child will be determined by the admissions has been given and confrmed. As a throughout their educational journey. committee of the academy. tiebreaker for all criteria, priority will We listen to all individual needs be given to children living closest Criterion 4: Distance of each child to ensure they can to the City Heights Academy site Priority will be given on the basis become the best they can be and measured in accordance with the of distance between the point at develop their own path to success. guidance in criterion 4. the child’s home and the academy, Admissions Criteria measured by a straight line. This Appeal arrangements After places have been allocated to measurement will be done using Unsuccessful applicants will have the children with an Education, Health the SIA Datamap computerised right to appeal against the decision to and Care Plan that names City mapping system. The measurement an Independent Admissions Appeals Heights E-ACT Academy, places will be from a point at the child’s Panel established under the School will be allocated according to the home to a central point in the Standards and Framework Act 1998. following criteria: academy’s grounds as determined Independent appeals for this Criterion 1: Looked-after child by the software. The child’s home academy are arranged by academy and previously looked after child address will be the child’s permanent staff. Please contact the academy for This is a child who is: place of residency during term time. an appeals form.

34 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Dunraven School Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road London SW16 2QB Head of Secondary Mr Guy Maidment BA, PGCE, NPQH

separate sciences), humanities, and modern foreign languages • the arts, drama, music, physical education and dance have a high profle • well developed information and communications technology provision • “an outstanding” sixth form (Ofsted) • a strong emphasis on homework and independent learning. Excellence for all Academic standards Dunraven is designated as a Dunraven School’s success in Dunraven School high performing, All-Through GCSE and A level examinations has • over 200 students enjoy specialist school. In 2014, we were judged grown year by year, much faster music lessons as ‘outstanding’ in all areas by than the national average, based • each student is known as an Ofsted. The school is a National on challenging targets and high individual and particular attention Support School and we hold expectations. Results at all key stages is paid to those with English as a School Achievement awards, are above national standards and our second language or those in need Sportsmark and Artsmark awards. value added scores are strong. There of additional challenge or support are regular work reviews, progress • an exciting and varied enrichment Aims checks, individual and school targets. programme of extension activities The aim of Dunraven School is Teachers are subject experts and before and after school and at ‘excellence for all’ – high academic know the students across year lunchtimes expectations, high standards of groups exceptionally well. Dunraven’s • each tutor group represents a learning and teaching, and excellent programme for able students as particular House and students facilities. The Senior Leaders are well as our work with students who apply for a diverse range of “highly committed to developing need additional support has been leadership opportunities pupils’ belief in their abilities and commended. • a wide range of sports, capacity to succeed.” Ofsted. educational visits and journeys “All groups of pupils achieve results Our students wear a smart uniform • a well developed programme that are signifcantly ahead of their and represent the school with pride. to support access to Higher peers nationally.” Ofsted 2014. They learn to be aware of and respect Education the needs, views and values of Features of the school • active links with many universities others. They learn to develop self- • a supportive primary-secondary including Oxford and Cambridge confdence and powers of judgement. transfer programme • the school’s Higher Attaining • access to a broad and balanced “The whole-school ethos of programme, encouraging curriculum developing ‘the growth mindset’ students to participate in • accelerated, accelerating and has raised pupils’ expectations university-based activities from standard teaching groups through their own self-belief.” Year 7 onwards. • a strong emphasis on English, Ofsted 2014. mathematics, science (including

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 35 Telephone 020 8696 5600 DfE code Nearest stations Email 208 5402 Streatham Hill (rail) [email protected] School’s status Bus routes Website Academy 50, 57, 109, 118, 133, 159, 249, dunraven.org.uk Year 7 Intake 2022/23 250, 315, 333, 417 218 (made up of 158 places available for new entrants and 60 places for existing year 6 students) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

All-Through School giving a cohort of 218 children for Where there are more applicants As an All-Through School, we offer year 7. All external applicants for a than places available in any band, a unique educational experience for place at the school are required to places will be allocated according both older and younger students. take a standardised test in verbal to the following criteria, which are Students from all years work reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, stated in order of priority: collaboratively on various projects quantitative reasoning (numeracy) Looked after children: children throughout the academic year and and spatial reasoning. On the basis who are in the care of a Local children in year 6 automatically move of the results of these tests, they will Authority or provided with into year 7. be placed in one of fve equally sized accommodation by a Local Authority ability bands. Places will be offered Home and school in the exercise of their social services in the following proportions: Dunraven has a Home-School functions at the time of making Agreement and parental involvement Band 1.1 20% an application to the school; and is strongly encouraged. There is an Band 1.2 20% children who were previously looked active and well respected governing Band 2.1 20% after, but ceased to be so because board. “The school is held in high Band 2.2 20% they were adopted (or became esteem...” Ofsted 2014. Band 3 20% subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order); Allocating places Applicants without a test result will and children who appear (to the In addition to the 60 places for be placed in a sixth band and will admission authority) to have been in Dunraven Primary children, the only be considered for a place after state care outside of England and school will have 158 places for all applicants with a test result have ceased to be in state care as a result external applicants to the school, been offered a place. of being adopted. Siblings: applicants with another child from the same family already at the school who is expected to be on the roll of the school in September 2022. ‘Sibling’ is defned as a full, half or step brother or sister living at the same home address. It also includes an adopted or fostered child living at the same home address and dependent on the same primary carer. Medical and/or social reasons: applicants must provide at least two pieces of written evidence of professional support which should be submitted, with the Supplementary Information Form, direct to the school before the closing date. Applications must

36 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Dunraven School

set out the particular reasons entrance, 94-98 Leigham Court How to apply why Dunraven School is the most Road, London SW16 2QB, with 1 Applications must be made suitable school and what diffculties those living nearest accorded the using the Common Application would occur if the child had to go highest priority. Form from your home borough elsewhere. Any such applications For full defnitions of all of the above by Sunday 31 October 2021. will be considered objectively by the criteria, please refer to the school’s admissions committee of the school 2 In addition, the Supplementary admissions policy. based on the evidence provided. Information Form obtainable In the eventuality of insuffcient via the school website Children of staff at the school: applicants for places in any ability (dunraven.org.uk/525/ applications for children of staff at band, unflled places will be offered admissions) must be submitted the school. The member of staff to the adjacent ability bands directly to Dunraven School must be employed by Dunraven alternating between higher and lower by Sunday 31 October 2021. Educational Trust for a minimum ability bands where applicants exist. However, you are encouraged of 0.6fte (21 hours support staff to submit your application by / 16.5 hours teaching staff) and Appeal arrangements Friday 22 October 2021. have been employed at Dunraven Unsuccessful applicants will have School for at least 3 years at the the right to appeal against the For information about this time of submitting the application decision to an Independent Appeal school’s open days, please visit (ie. for September 2022 entry, their Panel established under the School our website: lambeth.gov.uk/ employment must have started no Standards and Framework Act 1998. apply-for-a-secondary-school- later than September 2018). For further details, please contact place-for-2022-23-open-days the Admissions Offce at the school. Distance: proximity of the child’s Details are also available from the home to the school, measured For further information and a school directly. using a straight line from the prospectus please telephone Admission Test date home address (as identifed by the 020 8696 5600 or see our website Saturday 13 November 2021 mapping software) to the South Site dunraven.org.uk

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 37 The Elmgreen School The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road London SE27 9BZ Headteacher Mr Dominic Bergin BA (Hons) NPQH

The Elmgreen School is a popular oversubscribed, high performing co-educational 11-18 secondary school. We are part of the Dunraven Educational Trust. We offer a well- designed and fexible curriculum and the highest standards of teaching and learning, delivered within an atmosphere of mutual respect and personal achievement. As you walk though the door the sign tells you that Elmgreen `Everyone Achieves.’ As the country’s frst parent promoted school `The Elmgreen Way’ is integral to all of our structures. beneft from an excellent primary/ cohort. Our commitment to every When you walk around the school secondary transition programme young person’s achievement ensures you can feel the positive, welcoming and an outstanding Key Stage that everyone is stretched. The atmosphere the school is so proud 3 curriculum. There is a clear school also has a well-resourced of. Students, families and staff emphasis on a broad and balanced Special Educational Needs love the school. At The Elmgreen curriculum with English, Maths and Department. Lambeth’s Secondary School there is something different, Science complemented by our Hearing Support provision and something special about the way: strong Humanities and Arts offer. Social, Emotional and Mental Health This excellent curriculum offers Needs provision is also located at the `We look after ourselves; We look a breadth and depth of learning. school. Generous praise and reward after each other; We look after The broad range of personalised underpins the work to motivate a our school and We look after our pathways at 14 to 19 is designed to thriving school community, where community’’. enable maximum attainment. The staff and students work purposefully The school’s curriculum has been school creates a rich experience for together in a positive well-ordered developed to provide stimulating all our students from Mandarin and environment. academic and vocational Classics to Dance and debating. The The staff’s commitment to student opportunities, meeting the needs of progress of all students is closely achievement is embodied in the all students. At The Elmgreen School monitored and tracked with regular unique vision and ethos of The we set challenging targets and then and meaningful feedback to families. Elmgreen School. Students have we ensure they are met or exceeded. Particular support is given to those a strong voice in the life of their Great importance is also attached to students who have specifc learning school and are encouraged to pursuing skills and interests through or language needs. This has resulted become active learners and citizens. a wide range of extension and extra- in good progress and we are very University and business links are curricular activities. proud of the achievement of our of paramount importance, with students at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5. Learning students benefting from creative We pride ourselves on the quality The inclusivity of The Elmgreen partnerships at a local and national of our transition. All students School is refected in its diverse level. All students experience a

38 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 8766 5020 The Elmgreen School Email [email protected] Website the-elmgreen-school.org.uk

range of work-related opportunities for the next stage of their education and who will not have left the school aimed at raising aspirations and or employment as shown by our at the time of admission. As a result achievement. excellent destinations data which siblings in Year 11 will not be regarded includes the very top universities. as a sibling under this criterion. A Ambitions sibling is defned as a full/half/step Students at The Elmgreen School The Dunraven Educational Trust brother or sister (who are living at the are encouraged to become articulate The Elmgreen School has recently same address in all instances) or a young people, flled with the joined with the Dunraven Educational child who is living as part of the family confdence the school community Trust. Their vision of `Excellence for by reason of a court order, or a child and the wider community places and from everyone’ intrinsically links who has been placed with foster carers in them. They are valued and with our own values. We look forward at that address as a result of being respected so they, in turn, respect to a long and fruitful partnership. looked after by the council. However, and value those around them. They Admissions criteria children who are looked after under an achieve highly so that they are well The Great North Wood Education agreed series of short-term placements prepared for life in a modern and Trust is the admissions authority (such as respite) will not be regarded as diverse society. Students are given for The Elmgreen School. For siblings under this criterion. every opportunity to make informed admission to Year 7, please apply 3: Children with exceptional choices and take advantage of an via your home borough’s Common medical or social needs. Children outstanding education, which will Application Form. lead to a fulflling adult life. with a professionally supported 1: Looked after children. Priority medical or social need, whose Buildings will be given to looked after children application identifes a particular The ethos and vision of The and previously looked after children. school that is especially able to meet Elmgreen School is clear in its Previously looked after children are that need. This criterion will also take exceptional building. The building children who were looked after, into account where a parent/carer provides an exciting, fexible learning but ceased to be so because they has a physical, mental or social need environment with lecture spaces, were adopted (or became subject that is signifcant and demonstrable amphitheatre, media and music to a residence order or special for their child to attend a specifc suites, exceptional art and design guardianship order) immediately school. This does not include workshops, outstanding sports following having been looked after. childcare arrangements. The decision facilities, high quality ICT throughout A child in public care (looked after to prioritise on these grounds will the school and an inspirational child) means a person under the age be determined via MEDSOC panel, library and learning resource centre. of 18 years who is provided by social which is comprised of the council’s Sixth Form services with accommodation by senior management as well as senior The Elmgreen School has a vibrant agreement with their parents/carers school staff. Documents from an high achieving Sixth Form. As (Section 20 of the Children Act 1989) appropriate professional (e.g. GP, part of the South London Sixth or who is the subject of a care order consultant or social worker letter (SL6) collaboration, our close links under Part IV of the Act. Children or report, not including general enable us to offer an extended who are looked after under an agreed information from a website) must range of subjects and enrichment series of short-term placements (such support these applications. activities. Our students have a as respite) are excluded. However, any supporting evidence highly personalised experience 2: Siblings. Children with a brother or does not automatically mean that which ensures that they are ready sister who already attends the school, applicants will gain priority in this

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 39 DfE code Nearest station 208 4731 Tulse Hill (rail) School’s status Bus routes Academy 2, 201, 415, 432, P13, 196, Year 7 Intake 2022/23 468, 2, 68, 315, 322 180 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

criterion as the decision to prioritise As a tiebreaker for all criteria, How to apply under this criterion will solely rest with priority will be given to children Applications must be made using the MEDSOC panel. living closest to the preferred school the Common Application Form (measured by a straight-line) in 4: Children of staff at the school. from your home borough by accordance with the measuring Applications for children of staff at Sunday 31 October 2021. information in criterion 5. However, the school. A member of staff for the in the case where children have For information about this purposes of this criterion must be exactly the same distance between school’s open days, please visit employed by the said school as a their home and the school, Lambeth our website: lambeth.gov.uk/ teaching assistant or qualifed teacher LA will randomly allocate places as apply-for-a-secondary-school- for a minimum of 0.6fte (16.5 hours a tiebreaker. The admissions criteria place-for-2022-23-open-days teaching staff) and this employment for Lambeth community schools is must have been for at least 3 years at Details are also available from the available in full on lambeth.gov.uk/ the time of submitting the application school directly. admissions (i.e. their employment must have started no later than September 2015). Appeal arrangements Unsuccessful applicants will have the 1. All such applications must be right to appeal against the decision submitted to the MEDSOC Panel to an Independent Admissions via a Common Application Form Appeals Panel established under the (CAF) submitted to the LA and must School Standards and Framework be accompanied with the relevant Act 1998. Appeals for this school are paperwork supporting an application arranged by Democratic Services, on these grounds. The applicant must Telephone 020 7926 2170 or visit take sole responsibility to provide such lambeth.gov.uk for an appeals form paperwork. Without the provision of (see page 14-15 for more details). the relevant papers which identify all the above, priority will not be given. 2. There will be a maximum priority limit of 4 children per year group for secondary schools/phase (years 7 to 11). 5: Distance. Priority will be given on the basis of distance between the child’s home and the school, measured by a straight-line. This measurement will be done using a computerised mapping system. This measurement will be from a point from the child’s home as identifed by the software to a point at the school as profled in the software.

40 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Harris Academy Clapham Harris Academy Clarence Avenue SW4 8LD Executive Principal Clapham Mr Sam Hainey Principal Ms Gizle Landman

Introducing Harris We have fve core values for our Excellent, knowledgeable and Academy Clapham students: well qualifed staff Harris Academy Clapham is • Endeavour – to relish challenge, We prioritised recruiting experience a new, co-educational never to give up and to learn to and subject knowledge when we secondary school for Years 7 take sensible risks; opened. This has been achieved. to 11 which opened in its new We have excellent senior and middle • Self-belief – to believe that they building for the frst time in leaders and teaching staff, all of can and will go on to achieve their September 2020. whom are subject experts. ambitions; Your sons and daughters will be An ideal opportunity to be part our third intake. We work closely • Honesty – to act with integrity, of a growing academy with Harris Clapham Sixth Form treating others the way they would Our 2022 Year 7 intake will be our which opened in September 2021. like to be treated; third year group in the academy. We will be able to ensure that our • Excellence – to never settle for Students will be guided in the way students can continue their studies second best or for the easiest we do things at Harris Academy with Harris in Years 12 and 13. option; Clapham by our Year 8 and 9 The Sixth Form site (on Kings • Having a global view – to Avenue) is within walking distance students. They will also able to take understand their place in the of our site, offering ideal advantage of an excellent range world and how they can make opportunities for mentoring and of after-school activities. All our it a better place. We teach all sharing of state-of-the-art facilities. students participate in at least one the subjects you would expect, enrichment activity every week. Drive and ambition but with an additional focus on These activities are tailored around Our vision is that ‘everything is enabling students to master at the interests of our students while possible’. Our students will tell least one foreign language. As also encouraging them to become you that they are ambitious for well as Spanish, students learn involved in the local community. themselves; they work hard and are Mandarin. You can search supported in turning their dreams ‘Harris Federation Chinese’ on Superb new building and aspirations into a reality. the internet to fnd out more! Our state-of-the-art building is an

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 41 Telephone 020 4513 9350 DfE code Nearest stations Admissions hotline 020 4513 9350 208 4007 Brixton and Clapham Junction Email School’s status Bus routes [email protected] Academy 137, 355, 417 Website Year 7 intake 2022/23 harrisclapham.org.uk 195 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

inspiring and welcoming environment What others say a child arrangements order, or for students. Our teachers have “I look back at my school years special guardianship order. access to the latest technology and and say: they were the best years 2. Priority will next be given to the subject resources to teach their of my life.” – Stormzy, Glastonbury siblings* of pupils attending the subjects to the full, this includes headlining artist and alumnus of school at the time the application state-of-the-art DT, art, drama and Harris Academy South Norwood is received and who will not have left the school at the time of music facilities. “Behaviour is impeccable as we admission. Part of the successful Harris move from class, to class, to class; 3. Priority will next be given to the Federation but it’s not oppressive. It’s the children of staff who have been The Harris Federation is a not- behaviour you see when every pupil recruited to fll a skill-shortage area. for-proft charity with nearly 50 is thinking.”– Laura McInerney, 4. Priority will next be given to academies in and around London. It former Schools Week editor children attending the following regularly tops academic studies and “One institution, however, provides feeder school – Glenbrook Primary national league tables measuring evidence that poverty need be no School. performance. Almost all Harris barrier to advancement for sixth 5. Remaining places will be offered secondary academies are judged formers if they are given an excellent on the basis of proximity of the ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. Harris academic training. This is the Harris child’s home address to the secondary academies are known Federation.” – The Times newspaper school. The point within the for combining traditional standards Harris Academy Clapham school to be used in any distance of manners, discipline and uniform admission arrangements for calculation will be the main with the best of modern teaching September 2022 entrance to the school building. and technology. On average, there Distances will be measured in are around four applications from Introductory Statement a straight line from the child’s parents for every place available. Harris Academy Clapham is a mixed ability academy for girls and boys. home address, with those living In the most recent national league It is a seven-form entry secondary closer to the school receiving tables, the Harris Federation was the school with a published admissions the higher priority. Where two or top performing large academy number (PAN) of 195. more applicants share a priority trust for: place, the child allocated will be Oversubscription Criteria determined by drawings of lots. • The academic progress of When the school is oversubscribed, students; after the admission of pupils with an Tie-break • The progress of disadvantaged Education, Health and Care Plan or Random allocation will be used as students; a Statement of Special Educational a tiebreaker where there are two or • The proportion of students Needs naming the school, priority more applicants who have equal gaining the prestigious English for admission will be given to those ranking/are equal distance from Baccalaureate. children who meet the criteria set out the nodal point, but there is only one school place available. Where In addition to running schools, the below, in priority order: random allocation is used, it is Harris Federation provides high 1. Looked after children and children independently verifed. quality training and professional who were previously looked after development for teachers throughout but immediately after being looked Children of multiple births this part of England. after became subject to adoption, Random allocation will not be

42 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS ApplyHarris onlineAcademy for your child’s secondaryClapham school place

applied to multiple birth siblings A ‘looked after child’: is a child How to apply (twins, triplets etc.) from the same who is (a) in the care of a local Applications must be made family tied for the fnal place. We will authority, or (b) being provided with using the Common Application admit them all and exceed our PAN. accommodation by a local authority Form from your home borough in the exercise of their social Notes by Sunday 31 October 2021. services functions (see the defnition Home address in Section 22(1) of the Children For information about this The home address is where a child Act 1989) at the time of making school’s open days, please visit normally lives. Where a child lives an application to a school. This our website: lambeth.gov.uk/ with parents with shared parental includes children who were adopted apply-for-a-secondary-school- responsibility, each for part of a under the Adoption Act 1976 (see place-for-2022-23-open-days week, the address where the child section 12 adoption orders) and lives is determined using a joint Details are also available from the children who were adopted under declaration from the parents stating school directly. the Adoption and Children’s Act the pattern of residence. If a child’s 2002 (see section 46 adoption Admission of Children outside residence is split equally between orders). Child arrangements orders their normal age group Parents may both parents, then then parents are defned in s.8 of the Children request that their child is admitted will be asked to determine which Act 1989, as amended by s.12 outside their normal age group. residential address should be used of the Children and Families Act To do so parents should include for the purpose of admission to 2014. Child arrangements orders a request in their application, school. If no joint declaration is replace residence orders and any specifying why admission out received where the residence is residence order in force prior to 22 of normal year group is being split equally by the closing date for April 2014 is deemed to be a child requested. When such a request applications, the home address will arrangements order. See Section is made, the academy trust will be taken as the address where the 14A of the Children Act 1989 which make a decision on the basis of the child is registered with the doctor. defnes a ‘special guardianship circumstances of the case and in the If the residence is not split equally order’ as an order appointing best interests of the child concerned, between both parents, then the one or more individuals to be a taking into account the views of the address used will be the address child’s special guardian (or special head teacher and any supporting where the child spends the majority guardians). evidence provided by the parent. of their school week. Late applications Appeals Sibling: ‘Sibling’ means a natural All applications received by the LA All applicants refused a place have brother or sister, a half brother or after the closing date of 31 October a right of appeal to an independent sister, a legally adopted brother 2021 will be considered to be late appeal panel constituted and or sister or half brother or sister, a applications. Late applications will operated in accordance with the stepbrother or sister or other child not be considered until after National School Admission Appeals Code. living in the same household as Offer Day, 2 March 2021. If, following Appellants should contact the part of the same family who, in any consideration of applicants the Principal, for information on how to of these cases, will be living at the school is oversubscribed, parents appeal. Information on the timetable same address at the date of their may request that their child is placed for the appeals process is on our application for a place. on the school’s waiting list. website at harrisclapham.org.uk

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 43 Lambeth Academy Lambeth Academy Elms Road London SW4 9ET Executive Principal Mr Leon Wilson Principal Mrs Amy Welch

Lambeth Academy is a school We have a relentless focus on all of our students. Each student has committed to bringing out the high standards, whether this the full support of every member of best in everyone. Our mission is on the learning in classrooms, staff from their frst day in Year 7 right is to ‘be exceptional’ in all that our students’ interactions around through to their last day at school. we do and we strive to ensure the Academy, or in raising their Our students also beneft from a that all of our students and staff aspirations. We don’t apologise host of extra-curricular opportunities achieve their potential. We want for this, even if it seems that and experiences including trips our children and young people we are strict; we are, and we abroad, sport, language clubs, to be confdent, well-rounded celebrate our high expectations drama and dance. individuals who are prepared of each other. to play a full role in the world in We offer a full range of GCSE which they live. We have a rich and diverse options at Key Stage 4 and a full curriculum that meets the needs of range of AS and A2 courses in our

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Sixth Form. In addition, we offer a take a standardised test in verbal and Care Plan that names Lambeth number of vocational qualifcations. reasoning, non-verbal reasoning Academy, places within each band Learning is at the heart of what we and numeracy. On the basis of the will be allocated in the following do. Each child gets the support of a results of these tests, each applicant order of priority: Head of Year to guide them through will be placed in one of fve ability • Children in the care of the each stage of their development bands, with the same number council ‘looked after’ children, and will become a point of contact of places offered to students in and ‘previously looked after’ for parents. We pride ourselves on each band. This will be a common children, who have been the expert subject knowledge of our banded admission test for a group adopted or who have become staff and the way they inspire our of Lambeth secondary schools, the subject of a residence or students to have the same thirst including Lambeth Academy. guardianship order. for learning. Children applying to more than • Siblings of students currently We recognise that working together one of these schools will only be attending the Academy and who is the most powerful way to enable required to sit one test. The test will continue to do so on the date our students to achieve their full will take place on Saturday of admission. The term ‘sibling’ potential. 13 November 2021. means a full, step, half, adopted Admissions After places have been allocated or fostered brother or sister, All applicants are required to to children with an Education, Health but not cousins.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 45 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 2022/23 Bus routes lambeth-academy.org 180 (mixed) 35, 37, 50, 137, 155, 249, 255, 355 Website Wheelchair accessible? lambeth-academy.org Yes

How to apply 1 Applications must be made using the Common Application Form from your home borough by Sunday 31 October 2021. 2 In addition the Supplementary Information Form obtainable from the school or via lambeth.gov.uk/admissions must be completed and sent directly to Lambeth Academy by Friday 15 October 2021. For information about this school’s open days, please visit our website: lambeth.gov.uk/ apply-for-a-secondary-school- place-for-2022-23-open-days Details are also available from the school directly. • Special medical needs, social The Academy’s full admissions Admissions Test Date needs and special needs, where policy can be downloaded from Saturday 13 November 2021 the application is supported lambeth-academy.org or by written specifc professional can be obtained on request advice, e.g. from a doctor or from our Admissions Offcer on specialist, not a primary school 020 7819 4718 alone, as to why admission to the Academy is necessary. Appeal arrangements • Nearest straight line distance Unsuccessful applicants will to the Academy. have the right to appeal against the decision to an Independent The Academy will provide reasonable Admissions Appeals Panel opportunities for children to take established under the School the standardised ability test that Standards and Framework is used to determine the ability Act 1998. band for each child. However, with the exception of children with an Independent appeals for this Education, Health and Care Plan that Academy are arranged by names Lambeth Academy, children Academy staff. Please telephone who have sat the Academy’s test the Academy for an appeals will be given priority over those form or download a copy from who have not. our website.

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

La Retraite is a Catholic school possible standards; they have our students according to ability with a long history of offering the opportunity to contribute to in English, MFL, Mathematics and excellent education to its their community; they develop Science, and our exceptionally students; it has been designated confdence; they make friends and high pass rates in these core ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and they enjoy their learning. subjects demonstrate the success regularly achieves very high of this strategy. Small class sizes in La Retraite’s Ofsted designation as an examination results. We serve Textiles, Product Design and Art, ‘outstanding’ school refects the high both the the Catholic and (a maximum of 20 students) and in attainment levels reached by most local communities, welcoming Music, (15 students), allow teachers of our students, who are ambitious students of all faiths and all to give students a very personalised and aspirational. Teaching and backgrounds to be part of experience and an opportunity to learning are at the heart of everything our caring, friendly and high really master the practical skills. we do and we aim to make these achieving family. experiences enjoyable as well as Outstanding Pastoral Care The tradition of La Retraite RC productive. We want every child There is a strong network of pastoral Girls’ School, since 1880, has to achieve the best of which she is staff — from Learning Support Staff been to nurture each and every capable in this comprehensive school to English as an Additional Language student to become capable, where all are valued. (EAL) Teachers. Each student independent learners and thoughtful has a Form Tutor, a Year Learning Academic Excellence and responsible young people, Coordinator and a Pastoral Support La Retraite has a superb record determined to achieve the highest Manager overseeing her needs and of exam success, with results standards and play a signifcant role progress. Students also have access well above national averages and in their community. Our mission is to Learning Mentors and the school’s all students making outstanding to continue this tradition, delivered own Counsellor. The team know the progress. This is achieved through within the context of Gospel values students individually and they work the energy and commitment of the and the teachings of the Church together to ensure that the academic teachers and by carefully matching to allow all students regardless of and personal needs of every student the curriculum to the ability and their Faith to grow. At La Retraite, in their care are met and that the interests of our students. We set all students achieve the highest students are happy young people.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 47 Telephone 020 8673 5644 DfE code Nearest stations Balham, Clapham Fax 020 8675 8577 208 5400 South (Northern Line underground Email School’s status and rail) [email protected] Voluntary-aided Bus routes Website Year 7 Intake 2022/23 45, 50, 57, 60, 417,155, 249, 355 laretraite.lambeth.sch.uk 168 (girls) Wheelchair accessible? No

Leaders and can be seen regularly are baptised members of Eastern at many primary schools, offciating Rite Churches in communion with competitions and coaching teams. Rome, who are looked after girls and previously looked after2 girls Admissions policy who have been adopted. Admissions to the school are made by the governing body. Parents must 2 Baptised Roman Catholic girls, make an application for admission to including those who have been Year 7 by completing the Common received into the Catholic Church Application Form (CAF) provided and whose families are members by the Local Education authority in of the Ordinariate and girls who which the applicant lives. Applications are baptised members of Eastern for places in other year groups can Rite Churches with Rome and be made at any time. The governors where La Retraite is in possession will also require parents to complete a of a completed Supplementary Extra-curricular supplementary form and return this to Information Form. Other looked The school offers a range of extra- the school by the same date. after girls and previously looked curricular activities to suit every taste, This form will be to establish Catholic after girls who have been adopted. including a Royal Navy sponsored practice and commitment. It will Baptised Eastern Orthodox girls. La Retraite Combined Cadet Force, seek information not available on 3 (CCF), a voluntary after-school the Common Application Form 4 Christian girls baptised in other organisation open to students relating to the evidence set out in denominations who are enrolled from La Retraite and Streatham section 1 below. It will require a on and participating in a formal and Clapham High School, our reference from a parish priest or other course of preparation for the partner school. La Retraite has a minister of religion. Completion of a First Sacraments in a Roman strong musical and drama tradition supplementary form is not mandatory. Catholic parish at the time of and offers students a range of However, if one is not received, the application and where La Retraite opportunities to learn musical governors will not be able to apply is in possession of a completed instruments and to showcase their the admission criteria, and the Supplementary Information Form. talents. We have a full programme of application will be considered under 5 All other girls. subsidised instrumental tuition and a the ‘other girls’ category. In making weekly evening Music School. There their decisions the governors will take The following order of priorities will be are a range of performance groups, into account the information from the applied when applications within any including several exceptional choirs supplementary information form and of the above categories exceed the and a fantastic orchestra. the religious reference. places available and it is necessary to decide between applications. A huge variety of sporting activities Criteria for Admission are on offer at La Retraite, ranging Governors will admit applicants in the Within each category 1 to 5 priority from Gymnastics and Hockey, to following order of priority: will be given to: Netball and Football. Our teams do 1 Baptised Roman Catholic girls, i Girls who have a twin/triplet that exceptionally well, often representing including those who have been have already been allocated a place the Borough and beyond. Year 9 and received into the Catholic Church 10 students from La Retraite have and whose families are members ii Girls who have a sibling in years 7 the opportunity to qualify as Sports of the Ordinariate and girls who to 12 at the time of application

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

How to apply 1 Applications must be made using the Common Application Form from your home borough by Sunday 31 October 2021. 2 In addition the Supplementary Information Form must be completed online via the schools website: laretraite.lambeth.sch.uk by Sunday 31 October 2021. For information about this school’s open days, please visit our website: lambeth.gov.uk/ iii Girls who are students at within one of the three ability band apply-for-a-secondary-school- St Bernadette Junior School, score ranges will be awarded place-for-2022-23-open-days Clapham Park places until all places within the bands have been allocated. Details are also available from the Within categories 1, 2 and 4 school directly. applicants will be: Final tiebreaker Within each category 1 to 6 in the i Ranked according to Sunday event of an equal right to a place, Mass attendance in the following priority is given to the girl who lives order: those who attend weekly, nearest to the school as measured fortnightly, monthly, occasionally, by Lambeth LA’s computerized never. mapping system. In cases where ii Then allocated to an ability applicants have exactly the same band according to the outcome distance between their home of the tests. Where there is and the school, Lambeth LA will oversubscription by Catholic randomly allocate places on behalf applicants to a particular band, of the Governors. applicants will be allocated to the Appeal arrangements adjacent band for the purposes the Clerk to the Appeals Panel at Parents and Carers whose of the admissions procedure the school (an independent clerk applications are unsuccessful appointed under the terms of the Within category 5 (other girls): may appeal to an independent relevant Education Act). i Where places remain after all Appeal Panel set up in accordance applicants in (i) to (iv) have been with Section 85(3) of the School The appeal will usually be on the considered, governors will Standards and Framework grounds of maladministration by take account of the outcome Act 1998. Appeals must be made the school or because of the of the tests and the places still in writing and must set out the over-riding need of the child and available within the ability bands. reasons why the appeal is being should be received at the school, Applicants scoring test results made. They should be directed to by 31 March 2022.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 49 Lilian Baylis Technology School Lilian Baylis 323 Kennington Lane Vauxhall Technology School London SE11 5QY Interim Headteacher Karen Chamberlain

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

50 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Lilian Baylis Technology School

has been awarded the Advanced Children who have not taken the Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 National Healthy Schools Standard. tests will only be considered for a as amended by Section 14 of the All students study PE and can join place at the school after those who Children and Families Act 2014. in a wide range of after school have taken the test. In the case of Section 14A of the Children Act sports clubs and teams. In addition continued oversubscription after the 1989 defnes a `special guardianship all students study all aspects of full allocation of places, a place will order’ as an order appointing health including diet, drugs, sex only become available to a child one or more individuals to be a and relationships and smoking. Our who has not taken the test once child’s special guardian (or special canteen only serves healthy food. all other children remaining on the guardians). Children who are looked oversubscription waiting list for places after under an agreed series of short- Our new building have been offered a place. The term placements (such as respite) We are very privileged to have an criteria will be applied to applicants in are excluded. All applications under exceptional new building. This includes each band in the order set out below: this criterion must be supported state of the art laboratories and design by a letter from the relevant Local technology workshops, an inspiring 1 Looked After Children. The Authority. library and leading edge Computer School Admissions Code 2021 Science facilities. Throughout the states that: A ‘looked after child’ or 2 Siblings. Children with a brother or school there are fexible learning a child who was previously looked sister who already attends the school, centres where students can simply after but immediately after being and who will not have left the school log on to computers and continue looked after became subject to an at the time of admission. As a result with their studies. These can be used adoption, child arrangements, or siblings in Year 11 will not be regarded on weekdays from 7am-5pm and on special guardianship order including as a sibling under this criterion. A Saturday mornings. those who appear [to the admission sibling is defned as a full/half/step authority] to have been in state care brother or sister (who are living at the Admission criteria outside of England and ceased to same address in all instances) or a Children with an Education, Health be in state care as a result of being child who is living as part of the family and Care Plan that name Lilian Baylis adopted. A looked after child is a by reason of a court order, or a child Technology School will, by law, child who is (a) in the care of a local who has been placed with foster be offered a place frst. authority, or (b) being provided with carers at that address as a result of accommodation by a local authority All other children applying for being looked after by the council. admission to the school in Year 7 in the exercise of their social services However, children who are looked will be required to take Verbal functions (see the defnition in Section after under an agreed series of short- Reasoning, Numeracy as well as 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). term placements (such as respite) will Non Verbal Reasoning tests. The An adoption order is an order not be regarded as siblings under this purpose of the test is to band pupils in under the Adoption Act 1976 (see criterion. order to ensure that the school has a Section 12 adoption orders) and balanced and comprehensive intake, children who were adopted under 3 Children with exceptional ie an equal number of applicants are the Adoption and Children Act 2002 medical or social needs. Children admitted from each ability band. All (see Section 46 adoption orders). with a professionally supported applicants will be placed in one of six A `child arrangements order’ is an medical or social need, whose bands – fve ability bands (based on order settling the arrangements application identifes a particular the child’s test score) and a band for to be made as to the person with school that is especially able to meet those without a test score. whom the child is to live under that need. This criterion will also

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 51 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 2022/23 2, 3, 36, 44, 59, 77, 77A, 88, 109, lilianbaylis.com 125 (mixed) 133, 155, 156, 159, 185, 196, 333, Wheelchair accessible? 360, 436 Yes

take into account where a parent/ must be accompanied with the How to apply carer has a physical, mental or relevant paperwork supporting an 1 Applications must be made social need that is signifcant and application on these grounds, e.g. a using the Common Application demonstrable for their child to attend a letter from the headteacher or other Form from your home borough specifc school. This does not include senior leadership team member. The by Sunday 31 October 2021. childcare arrangements. The decision applicant must take sole responsibility to prioritise on these grounds will be to provide such paperwork. Without 2 In addition the Supplementary determined via MEDSOC panel, which the provision of the relevant papers Information Form must is comprised of the council’s senior which identify all the above, priority be completed on line via management as well as senior school will not be given. the school’s website staff. Documents from an appropriate lilianbaylis.com and submitted 2. There will be a maximum priority professional (e.g. GP, consultant by Sunday 31 October 2021. limit of 4 children per year or social worker letter or report, group for secondary schools/phase For information about this not including general information (years 7 to 11). school’s open days, please visit from a website) must support these our website: lambeth.gov.uk/ applications. However, any supporting 5 Distance. Priority will be given apply-for-a-secondary-school- evidence does not automatically on the basis of distance between place-for-2022-23-open-days mean that applicants will gain priority the child’s home and the school, in this criterion as the decision to measured by a straight line. This Details are also available from the prioritise under this criterion will solely measurement will be done using school directly. a computerised mapping system. rest with the MEDSOC panel. Admissions Test Date This measurement will be from There is no framework (statutory Saturday 13 November 2021 a point from the child’s home as or otherwise) for a parent/carer to identifed by the software to a point at appeal against the decision of the the school as profled in the software. MEDSOC Panel. All Panel decisions are fnal and are binding for both As a tiebreaker for all criteria, priority school and children. will be given to children living closest to the preferred school (measured by 4 Children of staff at the school. a straight-line) in accordance with the Applications for children of staff at measuring information in criterion 5. the school. A member of staff for the However, in the case where children purposes of this criterion must be have exactly the same distance employed by the said school as a between their home and the school, teaching assistant or qualifed teacher Lambeth LA will randomly allocate for a minimum of 0.6fte (16.5 hours places as a tiebreaker. teaching staff) and this employment Admissions Appeals Panel established must have been for at least 3 years at The admissions criteria for Lambeth under the School Standards and the time of submitting the application community schools is available in Framework Act 1998. (i.e. their employment must have full on lambeth.gov.uk/admissions Appeals for this school are started no later than September 2017). Appeal arrangements arranged by Democratic Services 1. All such applications must be Unsuccessful applicants will on 020 7926 2170 or visit submitted to the MEDSOC Panel have the right to appeal against lambeth.gov.uk for an appeals via a CAF submitted to the LA and the decision to an Independent form (details on pages 14-15).

52 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS The London Nautical School The London 61 Stamford Street London SE1 9NA Nautical School Headteacher Mr Michael Schofeld BA Hons NPQH

Here at London Nautical School school for over a hundred years of support the provision of education (LNS) we educate and prepare our existence and as we develop our of LNS. our students for a society school will keep these at the core of Our curriculum challenges our where responsibility, attention everything we do. students academically and also to duty and respect and regard Our success in achieving these provides excellent sporting for others are valued equally aims depends upon our effective opportunities via our partnership alongside excellent academic partnerships between parents, with professional football academy and practical skills. students, staff and Governors Volenti who work with all age Our school institution has embodied alongside many and varied groups at LNS. these aims into the ethos of our organisations and sponsors that Our students enjoy the benefts of completing their educational career from year 7 to 13 in our fantastic central London location which is the foundation of our unique curriculum offer. This includes full access to all the cultural and sporting offers the city has to offer as well as the opportunity to try everything from sailing to basketball in our specialised sporting offers from our PE department. Our Sixth form offer is broad and varied in modern buildings located around our full size sports hall. Students also have the opportunity to join multiple after school activities including professionally run football and ftness sessions from our ex professional players and coaches. As a smaller school our students and staff are able to develop long lasting academic relationships as they continue their educational journey from years 7 to 13 and our excellent transportational links give pupils from all across London the opportunity to study at this unique institution – some of the building of which have been involved in the education of London’s boys for 200 years.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 53 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 2022/23 and rail), Southwark (Jubilee Line lns.org.uk 120 (boys) underground) Wheelchair accessible? Bus routes Yes RV1, 1, 4, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 341, 521

How to apply 1 Applications must be made using the Common Application Form from your home borough by Sunday 31 October 2021. 2 In addition the Supplementary Information Form obtainable from the school or via lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions must be completed and sent directly to The London Nautical School by Sunday 31 October 2021. For information about this school’s open days, please visit Study at LNS – Curriculum Our assessment strategy is our website: lambeth.gov.uk/ and Assessment designed to support student’s apply-for-a-secondary-school- achievement and is tailored to the At the London Nautical School we place-for-2022-23-open-days provide an exciting and challenging individual through in class feedback learning experience through lessons and formal assessment points. Details are also available and cross- curricular activities. We believe passionately in from the school directly. developing authenticity and Our curriculum is designed to support independence and we nurture each individual on their learning our students, offering advice and journey and is devised to take into guidance throughout their time at our account the rich history and diversity school, focusing on key transition of the school. We develop all our stages from Year 6 through to life The London Nautical School is an students to be successful, have after Sixth Form. inclusive school and we believe integrity and be aspiring and literate in everyone’s ability to succeed learners, capable of achieving their In Year 7 we have developed a regardless of circumstance. For potential and succeeding in their unique London Nautical School those requiring additional support, educational goals. Curriculum taught alongside the to aid this achievement, including Learning takes place both in and traditional curriculum. students with special educational needs and those for whom English outside of the classroom, we run The LNS Curriculum is designed to is an additional language, we have various trips to museums, the expand our students’ minds and extensive support mechanisms. theatre, sporting events and outdoor enrich their understanding of the residentials. We are privileged world around them within a local Since September 2015 we also as we get to know our students and global context. The six units have a dedicated Autism Spectrum as individuals and understand have been developed to nurture and Disorder (ASD) Unit. Boys from how each learns best; building enhance student’s literacy, oracy, the ASD unit fourish in the school lasting relationships and fostering written and social skills and provide under our inclusive philosophy and confdence in our young people. a foundation for future success. regularly achieve well.

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Admissions and over- professionals. Medical or social that date. The Local Authority will subscription criteria applications must set out the advise parents whether or not particular reasons why the London a place at the school has been The London Nautical School Nautical School is the most allocated to them on the 1 March admits pupils of all abilities from the suitable school and what diffculties 2021. Parents are allocated the whole of London, and occasionally would occur if the child had to go highest preference school that has beyond. For year 7’s starting school elsewhere. Any such applications offered a place. in September 2021 there are 120 will be considered objectively by places available that will be allocated the Admissions Committee of the Waiting lists according to the following criteria: school based on the evidence The London Nautical School will 1 Pupils who are in the care provided. Application under operate a waiting list. Where in of a Council or provided with this criteria does not guarantee any year the school receives more accommodation by that Council a priority place and cannot be applications than available places. in accordance with the Children considered without the appropriate A waiting list will be maintained by Act 1989, often known as `looked supporting evidence. The London Nautical School from 1 after children’ (also a legal 4 All other pupils. NB. pupils with an September of the year to which the obligation). This will include any Education, Health and Care Plan application applied in accordance who are `previously looked after are dealt with under a separate with council guidelines. Children’s children’ (defned as those who system administered by their local position on the waiting lists will be have ceased to be because of authority. Where there are more determined solely in accordance adoption, a residence order or a applicants than places within a with the oversubscription criteria set special guardianship order). particular band, allocation of those out above. Where places become 2 Pupils who already have another places will be by way of random vacant they will be allocated to sibling on the school roll (including selection with all pupils having children on the waiting list in 6th form) as at September 2021. equal opportunity. An appropriate accordance with the published Sibling is defned as a full, half or independent person who is not oversubscription criteria. step brother/sister who is living at a member of the school staff, Children who are subject of a the same home address, and may governors or an LNS parent, will direction by the secretary of state include an adopted or fostered supervise this process. In the case to admit will be given precedence child provided they can be proven of twins, where one is allocated a for admission over children on the to be resident at that address. place in the ballot, the remaining waiting list. 3 Medical and/or social reasons: twin will also receive a place within applications must be professionally their relevant band. All admissions Appeal arrangements are co-ordinated through the supported. Medical reasons Unsuccessful applicants will have the Pan-London Coordinated scheme must be supported by written right to appeal against the decision and parents will be required medical evidence. The evidence to an Independent Admissions to apply on the appropriate should come from at least two Appeals Panel established under the Common Application Form via registered health professionals. An School Standards and Framework their Local Authority before the application being made for social Act 1998. Independent appeals for published date. In addition, a reasons must be supported by this school are arranged by school supplementary form must be sent written evidence from registered staff, please telephone the school for to the Admissions Department at professionals such as social an appeals form. workers or other social care the London Nautical School before SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 55 The Norwood School The Norwood School Crown Dale London SE19 3NY Headteacher Mrs Denise Webster NPQH

The Norwood School is a vibrant, A personalised and bespoke successful, oversubscribed 11-19 learning experience mixed secondary school. As an We deliver a rich, challenging and inner London community school, progressive curriculum, delivered by we strive to engage and refect passionate experts, that celebrates our diverse intake through our diversity, builds confdence, nurtures educational provision and remove curiosity, allows for personal and all barriers to personal, social social growth, develops awareness and academic growth. The quality of and passion in the arts and that, of pastoral and specialist care ultimately, seeks to create well- and support, and our caring and rounded, life-long learners who have inclusive ethos, are recognised a voice that is heard and respected. locally and highly appreciated by parents and students. Our Using a variety of distinctive enthusiastic staff are committed pathways, we recognise student and international organisations to ensuring each child reaches promise. Our ‘outstanding’ which enrich our curriculum offer. their full potential. curriculum is designed to meet These collaborative partnerships the needs and abilities of all provide a number of opportunities Our most recent Ofsted report students, praised as “innovative for students to be inspired, expand identifed a number of strengths: and engaging” right through to our their knowledge, develop their skills ‘Central to your school’s work is thriving Sixth Form. Our most able and experience and contribute the determination to ensure that participate in bespoke university to their success. The school is all pupils, including those from style pathways and our Bursary committed to ensuring that students disadvantaged backgrounds, Programme. Our specialist status leave Norwood as independent, succeed academically.’ makes an outstanding contribution successful individuals with a sense ‘Attention to the individual and to the quality of our provision and to of community, civic responsibility and the care that people take is a real the engagement and relevance of a thirst for learning. Our excellent strength of the school.’ students’ lessons. Immersion Days, primary to secondary transition We are committed to ensuring Arts Week and our Extra Curricular programme ensures students settle our students are able to master Programme, provide pupils with life- into school exceptionally well. long memorable experiences that the knowledge, skills and social A vibrant Sixth Form extend, enrich and support their confdence necessary for them to Our successful and expanding learning. We create opportunities for progress to the next stage of their Sixth Form has a 100% pass rate. staff to share their passion for their educational career and beyond, as The post-16 provision, with strong subjects with students and to deliver confdent, outward-looking individuals. Russell Group University links and lessons that stimulate, motivate and Proud of our successes, we are Careers Guidance is engaging excite our young people. determined to become even better. and a full and varied range of Norwood School is a good school on Working together to extra-curricular activities and work a journey to becoming a great one. achieve success experience placements enrich the The positive impact of our work is best We have established a number of programme. The curriculum offer refected in our impressive examination successful partnerships with local at provides a natural outcomes which at KS 4 place us in primary and secondary schools, progression route for students to the top 20% of schools nationally. community groups, local businesses the top universities as well as high

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quality apprenticeships. Please see have not taken the test. In cases by Section 14 of the Children and our website for more details. of continued oversubscription after Families Act 2014. Section 14A the full allocation of places, a place of the Children Act 1989 defnes Admission Criteria will only become available to a child a `special guardianship order’ as Children with an Education, Health and who has not taken the test once an order appointing one or more Care Plan that name The Norwood all other children remaining on the individuals to be a child’s special School will, by law, be offered a place oversubscription waiting list for guardian (or special guardians). frst. All other applicants will be placed places (that have sat the test) have Children who are looked after under in one of seven bands – bursary, been offered a place. Places in an agreed series of short-term fve ability bands and a band for each band will be allocated on the placements (such as respite) are those without a test score, and the basis of the oversubscription criteria excluded. All applications under oversubscription criteria will be used to detailed below: this criteria must be supported by determine who can be offered a place documentation from the relevant within each band. 1 Looked after and previously Local Authority. looked after children. The School Performing and Visual Arts Admissions Code 2021 states that: 2 Siblings. Children with a brother Bursaries A ‘looked after child’ or a child who or sister who already attends the The Norwood School are proud to was previously looked after but school, and who will not have left offer up to 10% of the Yr 7 cohort immediately after being looked after the school at the time of admission. Bursary places to those who show a became subject to an adoption, As a result siblings in Year 11 will natural aptitude and passion for the child arrangements, or special not be regarded as a sibling under Arts. Applicants are invited to attend guardianship order including those this criterion. A sibling is defned as a Performing Arts audition or a Visual who appear [to the admission a full/half/step brother or sister (who Arts workshop, followed by a short authority] to have been in state care are living at the same address in all formal interview. outside of England and ceased to instances) or a child who is living as Please see the website for more be in state care as a result of being part of the family by reason of a court details, provision and interviewing adopted. A looked after child is a order, or a child who has been placed process. Children who are eligible for child who is (a) in the care of a local with foster carers at that address as a bursary place will have their names authority, or (b) being provided with a result of being looked after by the placed in the school’s bursary band. accommodation by a local authority council. However, children who are in the exercise of their social services Ability banding looked after under an agreed series functions (see the defnition in All children applying for admission of short-term placements (such Section 22(1) of the Children Act to the school in Year 7 will be as respite) will not be regarded as 1989). An adoption order is an order required to take: a Verbal Reasoning, siblings under this criterion. under the Adoption Act 1976 (see a Numeracy and a Non Verbal Section 12 adoption orders) and 3 Children with exceptional Reasoning test. The purpose of children who were adopted under medical or social needs. Children the test is to band pupils in order the Adoption and Children Act 2002 with a professionally supported to ensure that the school has a (see Section 46 adoption orders). medical or social need, whose balanced and comprehensive intake. A `child arrangements order’ is an application identifes a particular The children who have taken the order settling the arrangements to be school that is especially able to test will receive frst priority and made as to the person with whom meet that need. This criterion will be considered for a place at The the child is to live under Section 8 of also take into account where a Norwood School before those who the Children Act 1989 as amended parent/carer has a physical, mental

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 57 Telephone 020 8670 9382 DfE Nearest station Email 208 4223 West Norwood (rail) [email protected] School’s status Bus routes Website Community 68, 196, 249, 417, 432, 450, 468 thenorwoodschool.org Year 7 Intake 2022/23 180 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

or social need that is signifcant must be accompanied with the How to apply and demonstrable for their child to relevant paperwork supporting 1 Applications must be made attend a specifc school. This does an application on these grounds, using the Common Application not include childcare arrangements. e.g. a letter from the headteacher Form from your home borough The decision to prioritise children on or other senior leadership team by Sunday 31 October 2021. these grounds will be determined member. The applicant must take via MEDSOC panel, which is sole responsibility to provide such 2 If you are interested in applying comprised of the council’s senior paperwork. Without the provision of for our Bursary then you must management as well as senior the relevant papers which identify all apply direct to the school for school staff. Documents from an the above, priority will not be given. an application form. appropriate professional (e.g. GP, 2. There will be a maximum priority Bursary applications forms consultant or social worker letter limit of 4 children per year group must be returned to the school or report, not including general for secondary schools/phase (years by Saturday 8 October 2021. information from a website) must 7 to 11). support these applications. However, 3 In addition the Supplementary any supporting evidence does not 5 Distance. Priority will be given Information Form obtainable from the school website or via automatically mean that applicants on the basis of distance between lambeth.gov.uk/admissions will gain priority in this criterion the child’s home and the school, must be completed and sent as the decision to prioritise under measured by a straight-line. This directly to The Norwood School this criterion will solely rest with measurement will be done using a by Friday 15 October 2021. the MEDSOC panel. There is no computerized mapping system. This framework (statutory or otherwise) measurement will be from a point For information about this for a parent/carer to appeal against from the child’s home as identifed school’s open days, please visit the decision of the MEDSOC Panel. by the software to a point at the our website: lambeth.gov.uk/ All Panel decisions are fnal and are school as profled in the software. apply-for-a-secondary-school- binding for both school and children. As a tiebreaker for all criteria, place-for-2022-23-open-days 4 Children of staff at the school. priority will be given to children Details are also available from the Applications for children of staff at living closest to the preferred school school directly. the school. A member of staff for (measured by a straight-line) in the purposes of this criterion must accordance with the measuring Admissions Test Date Saturday 13 November 2021 be employed by the said school information in criterion 5. However, as a teaching assistant or qualifed in the case where children have teacher for a minimum of 0.6fte exactly the same distance between (16.5 hours teaching staff) and their home and the school, Lambeth LA will randomly allocate places as this employment must have been an Independent Admissions Appeals a tiebreaker. The admissions criteria for at least 3 years at the time of Panel established under the School for Lambeth community schools is submitting the application (i.e. their Standards and Framework Act 1998. available in full on lambeth.gov.uk/ employment must have started no Appeals for this school are arranged admissions later than September 2017). by Democratic Services, tel. 020 1. All such applications must be Appeal arrangements 7926 2170 or visit lambeth.gov.uk submitted to the MEDSOC Panel Unsuccessful applicants will have the for an appeals form (see pages 14-15 via a CAF submitted to the LA and right to appeal against the decision to for more details).

58 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Oasis Academy South Bank Oasis Academy 75 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7HS South Bank Principals Alexander Lewis & Anna Richardson

a school where no child is left behind” Preparing our children for employment in a career with prospects is at the heart of what we do. Through a rigorous approach to academic outcomes and a commitment to developing and building social and cultural capital, all our students Oasis Academy South Bank become employed successfully “Climb the STAIRS to Greatness” is a secondary school based in a career with prospects. Oasis in Waterloo which exists to ‘Climb the STAIRS to Greatness’ Academy South Bank believes every serve the local community and is our school motto. Our STAIRS aspect of a child’s development is offer outstanding education. values underpin all that we do: crucial to their success, because of In 2015, OASB was graded this our curriculum offer is made up S - Scholarship We focus relentlessly ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in all of 3 core areas: on securing outstanding academic areas in this frst inspection. qualifcations and developing a love 1 Traditional Academic Core OASB opened their Sixth Form in of learning in all our students. Curriculum September 2018. 2 Enrichment Curriculum T - Transformation We believe that OASB aspires to be a world- 3 South Bank 6 Entitlement everyone can change for the better class school where we focus and everyone has the power to change Traditional Academic Core equally on securing outstanding and infuence others for the better. Curriculum academic qualifcations and Oasis Academy South Bank offers a developing all aspects of a A - Aspiration We know if you traditional core academic curriculum child. Within the curriculum aim high and believe then you can in addition to a rich and varied we offer exciting opportunities become anyone or do anything. enrichment curriculum. In Year 7 and experiences that will I - Inclusion We do not select based and 8 the following subjects are develop a youngster culturally, on ability or faith. We include all compulsory and taught in line with the socially, morally, physically and aspects of a child’s development. We National Curriculum: English, Maths, emotionally, thus ensuring every believe we are one family: we never Science, a Modern Foreign Language, young person is successful in make anyone feel isolated or alone. History, Geography, Gastronomy, securing employment in a career Religious Studies and Music. with prospects. R - Resilience We understand that ‘greatness’ does not come without We have a clear focus on literacy Our Vision and Values huge amounts of hard work and at both Key Stage 3 and 4. The Oasis Academy South Bank is effort and we know that we must an academically high-achieving never give up. inclusive community. S - Social responsibility We care When Ofsted visited for our community and help others OASB in 2015 they whenever we can. commented that Curriculum: Oasis Academy South “The Academy is Bank believes all young people can

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 59 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, oasisacademysouthbank.org Year 7 Intake 2022/23 159, 344, 360, 453 120 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

school day begins with DEAR (Drop Everything and Read). This is designed to foster a love and enjoyment of reading. At Key Stage 4 the following are compulsory subjects: English, English Literature, Maths, Double or Triple Science, a Modern Foreign Language and History or Geography. Two further option choices from the following list are also selected: Music, Drama, Art, Engineering, Food Technology and R.E. We ensure a rigorous and athletics. It also entails one 3 Experience an annual focus on literacy and numeracy so afternoon of an enrichment elective, residential trip that all children exceed national for example Musical Theatre, Dance, 4 Enjoy cultural experiences expectations. We ensure a tight Catering and Hospitality, Publishing, (visits to museums, art galleries, focus on regular and meaningful Website and Software Design. On theatres, concerts) assessments in all subjects so one afternoon students partake in 5 Be given the opportunity, during students and parents are always careers projects in a variety of sectors curriculum time, to develop and aware of student progress and how for example; technology, engineering, discover talents in sport, music, to move forward. architecture, medicine, media, civil art, dance, drama, cooking, service, journalism and professional “High quality teaching is the norm technology and flm production services. because there is an unrelenting 6 Have sustained a volunteering focus on supporting students to “The Academy provides programme either with Oasis exceed expectations” Ofsted 2015 students with exceptionally good Academy Johanna or another opportunities to experience a element of the Oasis Waterloo Hub. All students, from year 7 on, have a wide feld of careers advice and house coach and weekly ‘learning Behaviour for Learning guidance”. Ofsted 2015 conversations’ about how to make OASB prides itself on a calm, progress. South Bank 6 – An entitlement ordered and purposeful learning “The curriculum is outstanding. for all Oasis Academy South environment. We believe in the It is underpinned by innovative Bank Students highest of expectations. enrichment activities which In addition to the core and contribute to boosting students’ enrichment curriculum all children competence and goals.” will be entitled to the ‘South Bank 6’ Ofsted 2015 every year. Again, to help ensure our vision is realised students will: We offer a unique, innovative and creative enrichment programme 1 Visit a Russell Group University that ensures the development of every year the whole child. This includes two 2 Visit a range of organisations, afternoons of sport per week, for companies or charities on the example football, netball, rugby South Bank

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”The behaviour of students is births under the sibling criteria How to apply outstanding. Parents and residents and would increase our published 1 Applications must be made in the area praise the Academy PAN to accommodate this need. using the Common Application 3 Children with exceptional medical for the mature, warm and respectful Form from your home borough or social needs as defned by a behaviour of students.” by Sunday 31 October 2021. Ofsted 2015 suitably qualifed and experienced panel convened to consider such 2 In addition the Supplementary Oasis Waterloo Hub Services cases. Evidence in the form of Information Form obtainable and Activities a doctor or social worker’s letter from the school or via lambeth. Oasis Academy South Bank is proud will be required. gov.uk/eadmissions must to be part of the wider Oasis Waterloo 4 Children of staff at Oasis Academy be completed, stamped and Hub which already delivers an South Bank, who have been in signed by your child’s primary extensive range of children’s, youth and post for at least 2 years, or of staff school and sent directly to family services in the local community. recently appointed to a post for Oasis Academy South Bank The following wrap- around community which there is a demonstrable skill by Friday 22 October 2021 if services will be offered to families at shortage your child is in receipt of Pupil Oasis Academy South Bank: 5 Up to 30 children who are currently Premium and you wish this to considered for the criterion. • Community Hub Coffee House on roll at Oasis Academy Johanna • Debt advice service including and have attended the Academy For information about this housing and benefts advice since the beginning of Key Stage 2 school’s open days, please visit • Hullabaloo toddler group 6 Priority will be given to Pupil our website: lambeth.gov.uk/ • Church offering pastoral care Premium applicants living closest apply-for-a-secondary-school- • Waterloo Foodbank to Oasis Academy South Bank, place-for-2022-23-open-days such that, including those admitted • Youth Work 1-2-1 and small Details are also available from the group therapy. under criteria 1-5 above, the Year 7 Pupil Premium percentage is no school directly. Admissions Criteria lower than 60%. This is subject to The PAN (Published Admission suffcient applications from Pupil Number) for 2021-22 is 120 Year 7 Premium families being received. students. A copy of the admissions When the 60% threshold is met, we policy is available on request or will revert to criteria 7. to download from our website. 7 Distance – as measured by a In the event of the school being straight line between the child’s oversubscribed, the following home and the permanent site of the Appeal Arrangements oversubscription criteria will apply: school. This measurement will be Unsuccessful applicants will have the 1 Looked after Children or Previously done by a computerised mapping right to appeal against the decision to an Looked after Children as defned in system, from a point in the child’s Independent Admissions Appeals Panel section 22 (1) of the Children Act home as identifed by the software established under the School Standards 1989. A previously Looked After to a point at the school as profled and Framework Act 1998. Appeals for Child is as stated in the Admissions in the software. The child’s home this school are arranged by Democratic Code 2021 paragraph 1.7. address will be considered to be Services, tel. 020 7926 2170 or visit 2 Siblings – we will prioritise twins where the child spends the majority lambeth.gov.uk for an appeals form or children from other multiple of the school week. (see pages 14-15 for more details).

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 61 Platanos College Platanos College Clapham Road London SW9 0AL Acting Headteacher Ms Mona Taybi Executive Headteacher Ms Judette Tapper CBE, FRSA, MA, NPQH

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 College should be aiming high because we will have high expectations of him/her. By providing a very broad curriculum tailored to pupils’ individual needs, together with high-quality teaching, we expect our “This is an excellent school. Parents Transformation opportunities pupils to build on their achievements rightly feel that it gives their children “Students appreciate and enjoy the from primary school and fulfl their every chance of succeeding in life.” rich range of opportunities available potential. As a Training School, we Ofsted to them.” Ofsted actively encourage the professional development of staff, enabling the Platanos College is a high- There is an exceptionally strong school to stay at the forefront of performing mixed academy school ethos and we are proud of educational progress. for ages 11-16. We were rated the way our specialisms permeate all Curriculum in all aspects aspects of school life. Our pupils are ‘outstanding’ “The excellent range of subjects of our school in our recent expected to demonstrate enterprise strongly promotes and sustains the Ofsted inspection. We have capability through decision-making, academic achievement, preparing now received three successive leadership, managing risk and them extremely well for life in ‘Outstanding’ ratings over the problem-solving. Ample opportunities modern Britain.” Ofsted last decade. We are a member exist for pupils to develop these skills, of the SSAT Leading Edge both within the timetabled curriculum At Key Stage 3, pupils follow the and beyond, through our extensive programme, a national network national curriculum with a particular extracurricular programmes. of high-performing schools. emphasis on the development of Educational environment competences through an arts- We have also been part of The We have an outstanding new based, skills-based programme Mayor’s Schools for Success building, with excellent facilities as well as an academic pathway. programme for excellent including state of the art ICT suites, E-learning, six-weekly assessments schools. We are proud of our science laboratories and a new and careful target-setting are used commitment to our learners and sports centre, built and equipped to support personalised learning and the community. to Sport England standards. The many opportunities are provided for building was designed for year- pupils to develop their Business and

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about the media and develop their journalistic skills. In addition, our Centre of Excellence for Drama provides scholarships, theatre visits, workshops and master classes, as well as opportunities for public performances, whilst our Centre of Excellence for Modern Foreign Languages will also open opportunties for trips, master classes and workshops to develop advanced language skills in pupils.

Admissions criteria The main principle of admission is Enterprise skills in real projects and Pupils’ progress is closely tracked to secure and maintain the character to share their fndings with others. through our programme of regular of the school as a comprehensive Able, gifted and talented pupils are formal assessments. We expect school for young people aged identifed across the curriculum and pupils to develop as independent 11-16. The criteria have therefore are kept on target through regular learners under the guidance and been designed to produce an monitoring of progress. The needs of support of their teachers. intake that is representative of the our academically able pupils are also Developing the whole pupil national ability range by using a supported through our personalised There are many opportunities for banding system. academic programme, the Grammar extra-curricular activities within School Pathway. our Centres of Excellence. School Ability bands At Key Stage 4 the curriculum is teams, for instance, challenge Five (5) ability bands will be rich and diverse with many different other schools in football, cricket, determined by Cognitive Ability Tests pathways designed to meet rugby, basketball, netball, volleyball, (CAT scores) and the school will individual pupil’s needs. Pupils can swimming, badminton, chess and admit approximately equal numbers take the English Baccalaureate debating. The Centre of Excellence of applicants (20%) into each band. subjects: English, Mathematics, for Sports offers specialist The total number admitted each Science, a language and either coaching for a range of sports, year (published admission number) History and Geography. A wide not normally available, through is 160. The school participates in range of other courses are also scholarships for those showing the council’s co-ordinated procedure available, including Art, Drama, ICT, talent and commitment. Our and all deadlines within that should Media, PE, Technology, Graphics Centres of Excellence for Science be adhered to by applicants. and Music and a variety of vocational and Maths provide opportunities courses. Work-related learning for independent learning, extensive Priority admission and the spirit of enterprise also research work, educational trips The school will give top priority to permeates the curriculum at Key and seminars. The Centre of applications on behalf of children in Stage 4 and there are extensive Excellence for Creative Writing helps the care, or all children previously opportunities for work experience. pupils to focus on poetry, learn in the care, of the local authority

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 63 Telephone 020 7733 6156 DfE code Nearest stations Fax 020 7738 6196 208 4322 Stockwell (Northern and Victoria Lines Email School’s status underground) [email protected] Academy Bus routes Website Year 7 Intake 2022/23 2, 50, 88, 155, 196, 333, 345, P5 platanoscollege.com 160 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

(`looked after children’) residing with (or became subject to a residence How to apply the primary carer with the relevant order or special guardianship order) 1 Applications must be made documentary evidence. Children with immediately after being looked-after. using the Common Application Form from your home borough an Education, Health and Care Plan 2. Siblings of pupils who are by Sunday 31 October 2021. (EHCP) naming the school will also attending the school at the time of be admitted. the applicant’s admission. ‘Sibling’ 2 In addition the Supplementary Scholarships refers to brother or sister, half brother Information Form obtainable or sister, adopted brother or sister, In addition, a maximum of up to from the school or via step brother or sister, or the child 10% of our admission number of the parent/carer’s partner where lambeth.gov.uk/admissions will be designated for scholarship the child for whom the school place must be completed and sent applicants who show aptitude and is sought is living in the same family directly to Platanos College interest in Art and Music. The school unit at the same address as that by Friday 15 October 2021. will also make available opportunities sibling. for the award of scholarships and For information about this bursaries to support pupils with 3. Where applications are received school’s open days, please visit marked aptitude in English, Maths, from twins, or same year siblings, our website: lambeth.gov.uk/ Science, Drama, PE, Sports and if one child is selected for a apply-for-a-secondary-school- Community Contribution. scholarship place, or by another place-for-2022-23-open-days admission criterion, the other sibling Oversubscription will be admitted into their respective Details are also available from the In the event of oversubscription in band. school directly. any ability band, priority will be given 4. Children of members of staff Admissions Test Date as according to the following criteria: where the member of staff has Saturday 13 November 2021 1. Children in the care, or previously been employed permanently at the in the care, of a Local Authority. school for two or more years at the ‘Looked after children’ refers to time of application and will still be children who are (a) in the care employed by the school on the date of a local authority or (b) being of admission. provided with accommodation by 5. Children of members of staff a local authority in the exercise of recruited to fll a vacant post for their social services functions at which there is a demonstrable skill the time of making an application. shortage. Appeal arrangements If an application is made under Unsuccessful applicants will have the 6. After applying the above criteria, the ‘looked-after’ criterion, it must right to appeal against the decision random allocation within each ability be supported by a letter from the to an Independent Admissions band will be used for the remaining relevant local authority children’s Appeals Panel established under the applicants and available places. services department and/or relevant School Standards and Framework documents. ‘Previously looked after This process will be supervised by Act 1998. Independent appeals for children’ refers to children who were someone independent of the school. this school are arranged by school looked after (as above), but ceased For further information, please refer staff, please telephone the school for to be so because they were adopted to the school’s Admissions Policy. an appeals form.

64 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Saint Gabriel’s College Saint Gabriel’s College Langton Road, London SW9 6UL Principal Mr Nick Butler MBA

We are a small, friendly, co- educational Church of England secondary school, open to all faiths and none. We are committed to the highest standards of learning within a strong culture of pastoral care. Our students love being at school, because we know them as individuals and we do everything possible to help them be happy and successful. “The principal, the senior Leading Learning Beyond the Classroom leadership team and governors “The quality of teaching is good. “The school is highly regarded by have created a culture of aspiration Teachers are highly skilled in the local community because of the in a warm, caring and inclusive planning to meet the range of way it puts its Christian vision into school. As a result, pupils make pupils’ needs. As a result, most practice. The school community good progress“ Ofsted 2018 pupils make good progress” seeks to serve others in practical Ofsted 2018 In November 2018 we moved into ways. This results in students our new state of the art building on A recent whole school review engaging in remarkable acts of Langton Road SW9 6UL. We now conducted by the Local Authority courageous advocacy.” SIAMS have wonderful learning facilities stated, ‘staff have high expectations • As a music specialist school, including a competition size gym and of students from the moment they we encourage every student basketball court. walk into the building.’ ‘Behaviour to learn an instrument or voice, seen around the school is never “The outstanding provision for and we offer scholarships with less than good.’ ‘Students are pupils’ personal development and free tuition to students with real polite to each other and to staff.’ welfare ensures that pupils are musical aptitude. ‘Relationships are a clear strength treated as individuals and become • Students beneft from opportunities within the lessons seen. There well-rounded young adults“ to collaborate with professionals is a resilience in the students, Ofsted 2018 and perform at the highest level, even when fully extended in their including at the Queen Elizabeth thinking. Positive attitudes pervade, Hall and the British Film Institute. with students very capable of • Our strong extra-curricular giving their opinions and outlining programme includes STEM their thinking” club, debating, gardening, “SGC has wonderful teachers Spoken Word, London Citizens, who are ready to solve your music ensembles, sports and problems and provide any help homework clubs. you need.” Fuaad, Year 11 • Our newsletter “The Messenger” is packed with pictures and stories from school every week.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 65 Telephone 020 7793 3901 DfE code Nearest stations Email 208 4509 Oval (Northern Line underground), studentservices@ School’s status Loughborough Junction (rail) saintgabrielscollege.org Voluntary Aided 11-16 College Bus routes Website Year 7 Intake 2022/23 P5, 3, 36, 159, 185, 436 saintgabrielscollege.org 120 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

“We have lots of good clubs here. • Every student is placed in a We really like football – it helps small, all-age family group us improve our skills and we can called an Advisory group. properly socialise with people.” • Each Advisory group belongs to Olu and Raymond, Year 10 one of three Learning Communities, which provide a network of support Career aspirations and a community focus. “Pupils value the high-quality • The vertical tutoring and pastoral careers education that enables them system ensure that students feel Admission Criteria to make wellinformed decisions safe in school. This is a summary of our Admissions about post-16 education and Policy. To obtain a copy of the full policy training” Ofsted 2018 Values and ethos before applying for a place, please see “Parents speak highly of their our website or contact the school. • GCSE options are carefully school, regarding the education As a Church of England school guided to ensure each student to be holistic, developing rounded we provide an inclusive, caring has the chance of success and young men and women. This leads and supportive environment where can progress to their chosen to an astonishing commitment to children of all faiths or none will learn vocational or academic path. the school’s values by students and fourish. Our aim is that every • Our careers programme includes and staff.” SIAMS 2019 child will fulfl his or her unique, workshops, speakers, business • We received outstanding in our God-given potential. partnerships and workplace visits. most recent SIAMS inspection • Students develop confdence for Church of England schools. We welcome applications from and responsibility through a range • Collective Worship and our all members of the community of leadership programmes. Christian values of service to and we ask parents to respect the • We help students prepare for higher others, generosity of spirit and Christian ethos of our school. Parents education and organise annual commitment to excellence applying to Saint Gabriel’s do so in visits to universities through our underpin all areas of school life. the understanding that we offer an partnerships with Cambridge King’s • High-quality religious education education based on Christian principles, College London. helps foster respect and so the governors hope that all students relationships across our diverse will attend collective worship and “SGC is a place to feel happy and community of different faiths Religious Studies lessons. you know that if you need someone and cultures. to talk to there is always someone All parents applying for a place in • Our mission is to help every to help. SGC is a big family.” Year 7 at Saint Gabriel’s College student, of whatever background, Ashli, Year 10 must complete the Common to fulfl their God-given potential. Application Form (CAF) from the Pastoral care “SGC is not only a school that Local Authority where the child “I was very impressed with the teaches students, it is a family where lives and name this school as one Pastoral Care available for the everyone is able to come together to of the preferences. Applicants for a students of Saint Gabriel’s College. fulfll our unique God given potential. Church place or a specialist music I feel that being a small school We all look after each other which place must also complete the Saint allows the staff to get to know the is why saint Gabriel’s college is an Gabriel’s College Supplementary children better and identify their amazing school and I’m happy to be Information Form and return this to individual needs.” Sharon, parent part of it.” Samy, Year 11 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 Sunday 31 October 2021. 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 signed i. Looked After Children, or Information Form obtainable by your priest/minister. previously Looked After Children. from the school or via lambeth.gov.uk/admissions If there are more than 30 applicants ii. Children with an exceptional must be completed and sent who qualify for a Church place, and professionally supported directly to Saint Gabriel’s College places will be allocated according to medical or social need for a place by Friday 15 October 2021. the same criteria as for open places, at this school. with the additional criteria of children iii. Children who will have a sibling For information about this who themselves and/or whose in Saint Gabriel’s College at the school’s open days, please visit parent/carer is a regular worshipper time of admission. our website: lambeth.gov.uk/ at a) St John the Divine Church, iv. Children whose parent/carer apply-for-a-secondary-school- Kennington; b) an Anglican church; is a member of staff at Saint place-for-2022-23-open-days c) a Christian Church. Gabriel’s College. Details are also available from the Unsuccessful applicants for v. Children who attend one of school directly. Church places will be considered the following feeder primary Music Scholarship Audition for open places. schools: Christ Church SW9, Saturday 13 November 2021 Specialist Music Places Crawford, Jessop, John Ruskin, 12 places each year are offered to Loughborough, St Andrew’s children with the aptitude to beneft Stockwell, St John’s Angell from a specialist course in music. Town, St John the Divine, St Paul’s Walworth, Stockwell, Van Places will be allocated on the Gogh, St Marks, St Saviour’s, basis of an aptitude test to include Archbishop Sumner. performance either as a vocalist or vi. Children who live nearest to instrumentalist and a test of aural the school. perception and awareness. To be considered for a specialist music Appeal arrangements place, the school’s Supplementary Unsuccessful applicants will have Information Form must be the right to appeal against the decision completed. Those not offered a to an Independent Admissions Appeals specialist place will automatically Panel established under the School be considered for an open place. Standards and Framework Act 1998. Open Places Independent appeals for this 78 places each year are offered to school are arranged by school staff, students who do not qualify or were please telephone the school for an appeals form.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 67 St Martin-in-the-Fields St Martin-in-the-Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill High School for Girls London SW2 3UP Headteacher Mrs Beverley Stanislaus BEd, NPQH

St Martin’s is a girls’ Church is driven by all staff in a common Bank University. Our community is of England school with a co- endeavour to improve pupils’ life a place where students are inspired educational sixth form. We are chances.” to learn and are ambitious for the an ambitious, inclusive and high Our Values future. At St Martin’s, we prepare performing school. Service, Compassion, Justice and students for whichever career path Our vision is to provide an Perseverance are the four core they choose to follow through an exceptional education for Christian values distinctive to our enriched experience within and girls of all abilities, rich in school. We believe that these cultivate beyond the curriculum. moral virtues that support and form opportunities, within an inspiring Our Sixth Form is well integrated and supportive environment character, spiritual awareness, self into the life of the school. We offer underpinned by our Christian -esteem and resilience. a wide range of courses suitable for values. It was the aim of our Educational Excellence students of all abilities. founders in 1699 and continues Our curriculum offer is stretching, to be our aim today. intellectually challenging and prepares A large number of our girls choose Our SIAMS Inspection, April 2018, our girls for the future. Our rich and to stay on and complete their judged the effectiveness and varied curriculum includes computer studies in a familiar and supportive distinctiveness of St Martin’s as a science, triple science and three environment. There are opportunities Church school as Outstanding. In languages, French, Spanish and to access the wider curriculum such May 2018, Ofsted reported that we Mandarin. We have established as volunteering, mentoring and are a Good school and said “The a partnership with The Confucius leadership activities. Students are motto of the school, Caritate et Institute for Traditional Chinese supported to aspire to university and Disciplina, With Love and Learning, Medicine (CITCM) at London South other appropriate career pathways.

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The school has a long history you must also complete our online Please give details of your church that is celebrated in all aspects Supplementary Information Form membership in the SIF and hand of school life, including our house (SIF) and submit it by Sunday 31 the Clergy Form to your Minister system which engenders a healthy October 2021. You can access it of Religion. Please also tick other level of competition. We are rightly under Admissions 2022-2023 at items as appropriate (Looked After proud of our strong pastoral care stmartins.academy. On the SIF Child, Sister, Medical or Social Need, system which embodies our ethos you need to tick at least one of the Nearness of Home to School). and underpins the positive and criteria. However, you can tick more All other places (40% of school supportive relationships between than one. places) are for girls who do not our staff and the girls. Foundation Places (60% of school qualify for a Foundation Place as “Students, of all faiths and none, places) are for children of regular their parents are not practising feel welcome and have a sense of worshipping members of a Christian Christians, but have chosen the value within the school community” Church (affliated to Churches school for the type of education Statutory Inspection of Anglican Together in England, the Evangelical it provides. Parents applying do and Methodist Schools 2018 Alliance, Fellowship of Independent so knowing that the school aims “Students have high aspirations Evangelical Churches or Affnity to provide an education based on and feel challenged.” Ofsted 2018 Churches). Parent(s) or carer(s), Christian principles and therefore together with the child, will usually Governors expect that all pupils will “I like the way that when you step need to be attending Church at take part in the Christian worship of inside the school you feel like least once a fortnight and have been the school and will attend Religious you can accomplish whatever practising for at least three years. Education lessons. you want!” Year 7 student

Admission Criteria The Governing Body admits 120 girls into Year 7. St Martin’s has a distinctive Christian ethos which is at the heart of the school and provides an inclusive, caring and supportive environment where children learn and fourish in a setting shaped by Christian values. We welcome applications from all members of the community and we ask all parents to respect the Christian ethos of our school and its importance to our community. If you wish to apply for a place at St Martin’s, please name us as one of your preferences on the Common Application Form (CAF) and return it to your Local Authority. In addition,

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 69 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 stmartins.academy Church of England Academy and rail) Year 7 Intake 2022/23 Bus routes 120 (girls) 2, 68, 196, 201, 322, 415, 432, Wheelchair accessible? 468, P13 No

How to apply 1 Applications must be made using the Common Application Form from your home borough by Sunday 31 October 2021. 2 In addition the Supplementary Information Form obtainable from the school or via lambeth.gov.uk/admissions must be completed and sent directly to St. Martin’s School by Sunday 31 October 2021. Please tick all relevant criteria in 2 The presence of a sister in the For information about this the SIF (Looked After Child, Sister, school (Years 7-11), who is school’s open days, please visit Regular Worshipping member of a living at the same address, as at our website: lambeth.gov.uk/ Christian church, Faith other than September 2022 apply-for-a-secondary-school- Christian, Medical or Social Need, 3 (Foundation places only) place-for-2022-23-open-days Nearness of Home to School). Regular worshipping member Details are also available from the If there are more applicants than of a Christian church school directly. places in any of the ability bands, 4 (Non-Foundation places only) places will be allocated according Daughters of parents of faiths to the following criteria: other than the Christian faith who express a clear desire for a school 1 A ‘looked after child’ or a child with a religious foundation. (The who was previously looked after SIF should be supported by a letter but immediately after being from a priest or religious leader.) looked after became subject to 5 Girls with an exceptional medical an adoption, child arrangements, or social need. This must be or special guardianship order supported by written evidence Appeal arrangements including those who appear [to from a specialist health Unsuccessful applicants will have the admission authority] to have professional, social worker other the right to appeal against the been in state care outside of care professional. The evidence decision to an Independent England and ceased to be in state must set out the reasons why Admissions Appeals Panel care as a result of being adopted. this school is the most suitable established under the School A looked after child is a child school and the diffculties that Standards and Framework who is (a) in the care of a local would be caused if the child had Act 1998. Independent appeals authority, or (b) being provided to attend another school. for this school are arranged by with accommodation by a local 6 The nearness of the home to school staff, please telephone authority in the exercise of their the school. the school for an appeals form. social services functions (see the defnition in Section 22(1) of the For more information please Children Act 1989). visit stmartins.academy

70 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Trinity Academy Trinity Academy 56 Brixton Hill SW2 1QS Principal Antony Faccinello MA (Oxon) PGCE

Members of the school community are expected to treat one another with kindness, patience and respect. Rules are few and sensible but enforced consistently, standard English is modelled and practised at all times. Our discipline policy is underpinned by principles of restorative justice and reconciliation. Curriculum for Excellence Pupils will study the subjects that universities value and which make for a broad and balanced Trinity Academy is an 11-18 co- the school to become the best that ‘liberal education’. We believe that educational secondary school they can be, no one will ever be education is about more than just for SW London. With a relentless written off. Trinity expects most of becoming equipped for the world of focus on academic rigour, we its pupils will go on to university, work; a good, rounded education offer pupils of all backgrounds with a signifcant proportion going is something valuable in itself. and abilities a style of education to the very best universities. At key stage 3, all pupils study more usually associated Trinity has a Catholic ethos and draws Maths, English, Physics, with grammar schools or the on the best of the Catholic education Chemistry, Biology, Latin, RE, independent sector. Our new tradition in academic and pastoral Art, Music, Drama, PE and Food building on Brixton Hill has matters, while being committed to and Nutrition. Psychology and state of the art facilities for a serving the whole community and Economics are taught at A level. broad curriculum. As part of treating all pupils equally. the Future Academies part of Literacy is a priority at Trinity and all The school is open on equal terms schools, we share aspirational pupils are strongly encouraged to to members of all denominations curriculum resources produced read fction and non-fction books and faiths and those with no religious by the Future Curriculum Centre, for interest and pleasure. Our library background. Everything we do at is complemented by access to an and an ethos characterised by Trinity is based on the school values E-reader catalogue. knowledge-rich teaching, the of Wisdom, Fairness, Courage development of cultural capital and Self Discipline, underpinned In the First and Second form pupils and educational enrichment for by principles of inclusivity, integrity, are taught most subjects within the all our pupils. Future’s SCIIT is respect and high aspirations. same small class of no more than rated as London’s number one Trinity provides a welcoming, safe, 26 pupils in order to provide stability teacher training centre. inclusive and stimulating atmosphere and continuity and to help smooth Ethos, Vision and Values for pupils. the transition between primary and secondary schools. At Trinity Academy we motivate Behaviour for Learning our pupils to aim for the stars. Trinity Academy provides a calm and Enriched School Experience Every pupil will be encouraged and orderly atmosphere where disruption Music, Art, Drama and Sports all supported throughout their time at of lessons is not tolerated. play an important part in school life

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 71 Telephone 020 3126 4993 DfE code Nearest stations Email 208 4003 Brixton (Victoria Line underground [email protected] School’s status and rail) Website trinityacademylondon.org Academy Bus routes Year 7 Intake 2022/23 P5, 35, 37, 45, 59, 109, 118, 133, 130 (mixed) 159, 250, 333, 350 Wheelchair accessible? Yes

at Trinity Academy. We also offer a read the full document, but the the person with whom the child range of after-school enrichment main elements of the policy are is to live under Section 8 of the activities such as Science Club, summarised here: Children Act 1989 as amended Drama, Chess, Duke of Edinburgh, by Section 14 of the Children and Our Published Admissions Number Latin and Journalism along with Families Act 2014. Section 14A (PAN) for September 2021 entry is sports such as football, netball, of the Children Act 1989 defnes 130 Year 7 pupils. basketball, cricket, gymnastics and a `special guardianship order’ as athletics. Applicants with an Education, an order appointing one or more Health and Care Plan naming individuals to be a child’s special Trinity Academy is open from 8am Trinity Academy on the Plan will be guardian (or special guardians). to 6pm, with the core school day allocated places before all others. Documentary evidence of status, starting with registration at 8.40am in the form of a letter from a and fnishing at 3.20pm. Between If there are more applicants than places social worker, the Local Authority the end of the core school day and available for September 2021 entry, or other appropriate body (e.g. 5pm pupils can remain in school applicants will be ranked as follows: adoption agency) will be required. to take part in clubs and activities, 1 A ‘looked after child’ or a child No further qualifying criteria apply do their homework, carry out other who was previously looked after to this category. A child in public independent learning activities or but immediately after being care (looked after child) means attend extension classes offering looked after became subject to a person under the age of 18 extra learning support. an adoption, child arrangements, years who is provided by social or special guardianship order Free and autonomous services with accommodation including those who appear [to Trinity Academy is run by an by agreement with their parents/ the admission authority] to have academy trust that is completely carers (Section 20 of the Children been in state care outside of independent of the local Catholic Act 1989) or who is the subject of England and ceased to be in state diocese and of the local authority. a care order under Part IV of the care as a result of being adopted. The school is funded directly by Act. Children who are looked after A looked after child is a child the Department for Education. under an agreed series of short- who is (a) in the care of a local term placements (such as respite) Admissions authority, or (b) being provided Trinity Academy aims to recruit with accommodation by a local pupils from a broad swathe of SW authority in the exercise of their London encompassing Clapham, social services functions (see the Brixton and Balham and extending defnition in Section 22(1) of the into Herne Hill, Tulse Hill, Streatham, Children Act 1989). Tooting, Stockwell, Vauxhall and An adoption order is an order parts of Battersea. Our admissions under the Adoption Act 1976 (see arrangements are designed to Section 12 adoption orders) and give families across this area a fair children who were adopted under chance of gaining a place at the the Adoption and Children Act school. Trinity’s Admissions Policy 2002 (see Section 46 adoption is available on request and can orders). A `child arrangements be downloaded from the school’s order’ is an order settling the website. We recommend you arrangements to be made as to

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are excluded. All applications past six years. Further details How to apply under this criterion must be about the Pupil Premium/Service 1 Applications must be made supported by a letter from the Premium can be found in our using the Common Application relevant Local Authority. admissions policy and guidance Form from your home borough 2 Siblings. Applicants who will have pages on the school’s website. by Sunday 31 October 2021. a sibling on the roll of the school 4 Random Allocation – Inner in September 2021 will be ranked Catchment Area and Outer 2 In addition the Supplementary next. (Siblings include natural Catchment Areas. The area Information Form obtainable brothers and sisters, half-brothers/ serving the Academy is divided from the school or via sisters, step-brothers/sisters, into an inner catchment area, lambeth.gov.uk/admissions adopted or foster brothers/sisters.) defned as being covered by the must be completed and sent Where applications are received following postcode areas: SW2, directly to Trinity Academy by from triplets, twins, other multiple SW4, SW8, SW9, SW11, SW12, Friday 15 October 2021. births and other same-year siblings, SW16, SW17, SE5, SE11, places will be allocated to all the SE17, SE19, SE21, SE24, For information about this rest of the group of siblings straight SE25, SE27, CR4, CR7 and an school’s open days, please visit after a place has been allocated outer catchment area, defned our website: lambeth.gov.uk/ to any one of them and all of any as being any area outside of apply-for-a-secondary-school- multiple birth/same-year sibling the inner catchment postcode place-for-2022-23-open-days group will be offered places even if areas. Three ffths (60%) of any Details are also available from the this means exceeding the PAN. remaining places (the precise school directly. 3 Children qualifying for the Pupil number being calculated Premium/Service Premium will be using the standard rounding prioritised next in the rankings for convention) will be allocated by up to one third of all remaining random allocation to applicants places. Parents who want to living in the inner catchment Academy reference point and take advantage of this preference area. One ffth (20%) places allocated accordingly (i.e. must submit a Supplementary of any remaining places (the those living nearer to the reference Information Form. If the number precise number being calculated point will be allocated places of applicants seeking preference using the standard rounding before those living further away). under this criterion exceeds convention) will be allocated by The reference point will be the the number of places available, random allocation to applicants centre of the learning campus ranking within this category will be living in the outer catchment site at 56 Brixton Hill where Trinity established by random allocation area. This process will be Academy is located. using a computer programme. conducted using a computer You do not have to live in any programme and will be verifed Appeal arrangements particular geographical area to by an independent person of Unsuccessful applicants have the apply for preference under this good standing. right to appeal against the decision heading. You can live anywhere. 5 Distance Criteria. All remaining to an independent appeals panel. You qualify for the Pupil Premium applicants will be ranked on the Further details and guidance on if you have been eligible for free basis of distance between the admissions and appeals are available school meals at any time in the applicants’ homes and the Trinity from the school.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 73 Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road, SW16 5UQ Telephone 020 8764 1825 Executive Headteacher Ms Samantha Palin BA (Hons), MA, NPQH

and achievement in Year 7. For parents who are looking to send their children to Woodmansterne we have a comprehensive induction programme which we use to gain a detailed knowledge of our new children. We use close working links with our primary feeder schools to build an understanding of children’s (c) Diane Auckland / fotohaus Moral rights asserted interests, strengths, talents and needs. Children in our primary phase have Woodmansterne is proud to be and commitment to enriching our an automatic right to continue into an all-though school serving children’s learning and life chances. our secondary phase. the children and families of our Our young learners are the pioneers local community; we opened our Our shared philosophy ensures there of our through-school ethos and secondary phase in 2017 and is consistency around expectations the realisation of a vision built on a will see our frst GCSE results in and the cultural ethos of our school. very special partnership between summer 2022. We have a pupil- We have high expectations for all Woodmansterne School, the local centred learning environment that of our young people and believe community and our children and is relevant, creative, responsive that with great teaching and lots of families. to change and underpinned encouragement every child can fulfl by exceptional relationships The Woodmansterne Learning their potential. The Woodmansterne between our pupils and adults. Community: way is underpinned by our six core Woodmansterne School has a values which embody our ethos and Our Vision and Ethos: shared ethos and vision for its are at the heart of everything we do. Working together, at the heart service to the community, its families • Integrity of the community, achieving and young people. As a through- • Aspiration excellence in everything we do. school we bring the strengths and • Unity Our Ethos: skills of both primary and secondary • Co-operation Woodmansterne’s all-through model practitioners together. We share • Respect offers enormous benefts to pupils, expertise and understanding of • Responsibility families and staff. We have a unique children and curriculum to provide Our staff demonstrate these values approach to primary and secondary a seamless learning experience and every day and we believe they are transition removing the barriers an exceptional education for all. the key to our learners’ academic and anxiety traditionally experienced With learners of all ages on site our and lifelong success. at this time. older pupils act as role models for Our Enrichment: our younger children and develop We provide a seamless transition to As a through-school we believe our their pupil leadership skills. the secondary phase, whether your responsibility goes beyond guiding child is from Woodmansterne or As an all-through school we know your child to academic success not. Our staff work across phases, what information is vital in laying and nurturing their love of learning. combining their subject specialisms strong foundations for the best Woodmansterne provides and passion with their experience possible start to learning, progress opportunities and experiences

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which develop our young people’s Primary during the academic 12 adoption orders) and children resilience and emotional well- year 2021/22 and remain on roll who were adopted under the being and open their minds to during the Secondary Transfer Adoption and Children Act 2002 the possibilities and opportunities application process, will be eligible (see Section 46 adoption orders). available to them. Through trips, to automatically transfer to the A `child arrangements order’ is an competitions, sports, music, local Woodmansterne secondary phase order settling the arrangements and national collaboration with other in 2022/23. These children will be to be made as to the person with schools and universities, we seek accommodated within the PAN of whom the child is to live under to cultivate a love and celebration 150. This number is split between Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 of the arts, valuing the importance 120 places for the children who as amended by Section 14 of the of healthy lifestyles, enjoying are currently on roll in year 6 at Children and Families Act 2014. collaboration and competition, Woodmansterne School + 30 new Section 14A of the Children Act developing leadership skills and a entrants to be admitted for year 1989 defnes a `special guardianship community spirit. 7 through co-ordination = 150 order’ as an order appointing Why should I choose children in year 7. one or more individuals to be a Woodmansterne when it child’s special guardian (or special The oversubscription criteria for has no proven record of guardians). Children who are looked exam result success? all new applicants, regardless of after under an agreed series of short- The rapid and sustained progress the year group will be the same term placements (such as respite) are of our children from their starting as listed below: excluded. All applications under this points speak for themselves. 1: Looked after children. The criterion must be supported by a letter At Woodmansterne we challenge School Admissions Code 2021 from the relevant Local Authority. our learners to be the best they states that: A ‘looked after child’ or 2: Siblings. Children with a brother or can be and achieve academic a child who was previously looked sister who already attends the school, success within a creative and after but immediately after being and who will not have left the school stimulating learning environment. looked after became subject to an Using our primary expertise, we raise at the time of admission. As a result adoption, child arrangements, or achievement for all our pupils from siblings in Year 11 will not be regarded special guardianship order including day one in the secondary phase. as a sibling under this criterion. A those who appear [to the admission Our experienced secondary team sibling is defned as a full/half/step authority] to have been in state care deliver a personalised Key Stage 4 brother or sister (who are living at the and 5 curriculum that offers both outside of England and ceased to same address in all instances) or a academic and vocational pathways be in state care as a result of being child who is living as part of the family as the gateway to , adopted. A looked after child is a by reason of a court order, or a child apprenticeships and career child who is (a) in the care of a local who has been placed with foster opportunities. We warmly invite you authority, or (b) being provided with carers at that address as a result of to visit us and see for yourself the accommodation by a local authority being looked after by the council. in the exercise of their social services care and expertise of our staff and However, children who are looked functions (see the defnition in Section our pupils’ love of learning. after under an agreed series of 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). Admissions criteria short-term placements (such as All pupils being taught/on roll as a An adoption order is an order under respite) will not be regarded as year 6 pupil at Woodmansterne the Adoption Act 1976 (see Section siblings under this criterion.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 75 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 woodmansterne.london Year 7 Intake 2022/23 50, 60, 109, 118, 152, 255, 463 150 (made up of 30 places available for new entrants and 120 places for existing year 6 students) (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

3: Children with exceptional must have been for at least 3 years at How to apply medical or social needs. Children the time of submitting the application Applications must be made with a professionally supported (i.e. their employment must have using the Common Application medical or social need, whose started no later than September 2017). Form from your home borough application identifes a particular 1. All such applications must be by Sunday 31 October 2021. school that is especially able to meet submitted to the MEDSOC Panel that need. This criterion will also take Gain an insight into via a CAF submitted to the LA and into account where a parent/carer Woodmansterne’s ethos: must be accompanied with the has a physical, mental or social need tours of the new secondary relevant paperwork supporting an that is signifcant and demonstrable building and talks from the application on these grounds, e.g. a for their child to attend a specifc Executive Headteacher and letter from the headteacher or other school. This does not include senior leaders. senior leadership team member. The childcare arrangements. The decision applicant must take sole responsibility For information about this to prioritise on these grounds will be to provide such paperwork. Without school’s open days, please visit determined via MEDSOC panel, which the provision of the relevant papers our website: lambeth.gov.uk/ is comprised of the council’s senior which identify all the above, priority apply-for-a-secondary-school- management as well as senior school will not be given. place-for-2022-23-open-days staff. Documents from an appropriate professional (e.g. GP, consultant 2. There will be a maximum priority Details are also available from the or social worker letter or report, limit of 4 children per year group school directly. not including general information for secondary schools/phase (years from a website) must support these 7 to 11). applications. However, any supporting 5: Distance. Priority will be given evidence does not automatically mean on the basis of distance between that applicants will gain priority in this the child’s home and the school, criterion as the decision to prioritise measured by a straight-line. This under this criterion will solely rest with measurement will be done using a the MEDSOC panel. computerized mapping system. The admissions criteria for Lambeth There is no framework (statutory This measurement will be from a point community schools is available in or otherwise) for a parent/carer to from the child’s home as identifed by full on lambeth.gov.uk/admissions appeal against the decision of the the software to a point at the school MEDSOC Panel. All Panel decisions as profled in the software. Appeal arrangements are fnal and are binding for both Unsuccessful applicants will have the school and children. As a tiebreaker for all criteria, priority right to appeal against the decision to will be given to children living closest an Independent Admissions Appeals 4: Children of staff at the school. to the preferred school (measured by Panel established under the School Applications for children of staff at a straight-line) in accordance with the Standards and Framework Act 1998. the school. A member of staff for the measuring information in criterion 5. purposes of this criterion must be However, in the case where children Appeals for this school are employed by the said school as a have exactly the same distance arranged by Democratic Services, teaching assistant or qualifed teacher between their home and the school, tel. 020 7926 2170 or visit for a minimum of 0.6fte (16.5 hours Lambeth LA will randomly allocate lambeth.gov.uk for an appeals form teaching staff) and this employment places as a tiebreaker. (see pages 14-15 for more details).

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

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our preparation for a career in the industry is second to none. As a school, we pride ourselves on our rich, challenging and progressive arts curriculum, delivered by passionate experts, that celebrates diversity, builds confdence, nurtures curiosity, allows for personal and social growth, develops awareness of and passion for the creative industries and that, ultimately, seeks to create well-rounded, life-long learners who use the arts as a voice that is heard and respected. We are determined to actualise students’ potential, by harnessing and nurturing their creative talents and enabling them to discover new ones, through a rich provision of arts opportunities both in the classroom and beyond. As a parent you may already be of the school’s specialisms, as Norwood School encourages thinking ahead to what options Bursaries in Performing and Visual originality and innovation. We are a are open to your child for key Arts in Year 10 for September 2021. centre of excellence for performing stage 4 (year 10 and 11), as this Progression into the Sixth Form and visual arts education and may affect your decisions for by 14-19 Bursary Students will be creativity. Our school community key stage 3 before it. dealt with in the same manner as appreciates and enjoys the culture, In Lambeth there are interesting other Year 12 applications, with diversity, heritage and artistic new opportunities at The regards to entry requirements to activities that the City of London Norwood School (bursary Level 3 Courses. provides. We have long established places), and at South Bank UTC, If your child is passionate about links through high quality, strategic so below we have collated some Dance, Drama, Art, Design or Music, partnerships and innovative information about these for your we frmly believe that there is no provision. A lifelong passion for the convenience. Further information better place to study and develop Arts is evident in our students, staff is available in our 14-19 booklet. their craft than at The Norwood and alumni. The Norwood School School. Over the years we have 14-19 Bursaries in the Performing The Norwood School is very proud built an excellent local and national and Visual Arts are offered for 4 to be able to offer an additional 10% reputation in our Performing and years, (Yr 10-Yr 13) subject to of their Year 10 places (18 places) to Visual Arts specialism and have continued excellent progress and external pupils who show a particular developed strong links within the ongoing commitment to our creative aptitude for one or more than one industry and higher education and community.

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The Bursaries offer students employers including Skanska and with other educational providers, the opportunity to fully immerse two London NHS trusts. including those with strengths in themselves in the arts whilst the UTC’s specialist subject areas. Please see southbank-utc.co.uk continuing to focus on developing for further information. UTCs should provide progression the core skills of literacy, numeracy routes into higher education or and a broad curriculum from Key Applications for this UTC or studio further learning in work. This Stage 4 to 5. school need to be made to the includes apprenticeships and provider directly by 31 October 2020 A 14-19 Performing Or Visual higher apprenticeships; some (unless otherwise stated by the Arts Form Bursary student will UTCs may wish to consider offering UTC/studio school), and can be take part in a programme of apprenticeships themselves as applied for in addition to others via exciting enrichment throughout they become established or may the co-ordinated process. their upper school studies at the wish to work in partnership with Norwood School, according to apprenticeship providers. UTCs are their specialism. The Department for Education funded on a comparable basis to states the following about other state funded schools. We offer students the opportunity UTCs: ‘University Technical Colleges: to study more than one specialist UTCs are all-ability and mixed sex How to apply’, DfE (October 2015) subject at Key Stage 4 and the state funded schools, independent chance to enjoy multiple Performing of local authorities. They are not and Visual Arts subjects at Level 3 extensions of, or conversions in the Sixth Form. from, existing provision, but new South Bank UTC academies, typically with 500-800 South Bank Engineering UTC is a pupils in Key stage 4 and Key stage non-traditional school for 14-19 5. UTCs specialise in subjects that year-olds. The UTC has a narrow need modern, technical, industry- curriculum with high academic standard equipment, such as standards but in an environment engineering and digital technologies, where students develop highly and teach these disciplines valued technical and employability alongside business skills and a skills through strong industry and broad, general education. university partnerships and authentic Pupils integrate academic study project-based learning. with practical learning, studying Students have access to cutting- core GCSEs alongside technical edge equipment and facilities qualifcations. The ethos and including advanced computing, curriculum are designed with robotics and 3D printing. With local and national employers who specialisms in engineering for the also provide support and work building and medical sectors, the experience for pupils. UTCs are UTC is sponsored by London sponsored by a university and South Bank University and leading employers, and work in partnership

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 79 Children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) Choosing and applying for a school for a child with an EHCP

Children with an Education, The Local Offer has two main in 2021-22. Qualifying students Health and Care Plan (EHCP) purposes: must have an Education, Health By the end of Summer term, • accessible and up-to-date and Care Plan clearly identifying parents/carers of children resident information about available ‘Communication and Interaction’ in Lambeth, with an EHCP, will provision and how to access as their primary area of need, receive a letter from Lambeth Special it, and focusing on ‘developmental Educational Needs and Disabilities language disorder’. (SEND) Team. • responsive to local needs and aspirations by directly involving As these students are all taught in This letter will inform them about children with SEND and their mainstream classes, they must also the process for transferring to parents, young people with be able to cope with the demands, secondary school and inviting them SEND, and service providers structures and expectations of to notify Lambeth SEND of the in its development and review. Dunraven’s mainstream environment. names of their preferred schools. Lambeth Council’s principles for The Elmgreen School – The The SEND Team will process the Hearing Support Department application and then consult with delivery of its local offer are: – HSD (sometimes referred to as those secondary schools. • That the needs of children and ‘The Hearing Impaired Unit’) is the young people are identifed and Lambeth secondary provision for Please complete the secondary assessed as quickly as possible students with a hearing loss and transfer form online via: and matched by appropriate accompanying communication and lambeth.gov.uk/send- provision, local-offer/education/ learning needs who will beneft from choosing-and-applying-for-a- • That parents, carers and the specialist Teacher of the Deaf and school-for-a-child-with-an-echp children and young people Teaching Assistant (TA) support themselves are placed at the throughout the school day. Further information is available from: centre of the process. Special Education Needs and The department is located within • Health and Social Care work Disabilities (SEND) Team by: The Elmgreen School, a state of the together in the total interest of Post: PO Box 734 art, new-build comprehensive so the child, young person and their Winchester enabling a high degree of inclusive families, as laid out in the SEND SO23 5DG education and involvement in social Code of Practice January 2015. Telephone: 020 7926 9460 experiences. Email: Mainstream schools with City Heights E-ACT Academy [email protected] provision for children with SEN ASD Resource Base. Website: The academy is additionally lambeth.gov.uk/send-local-offer Dunraven School SLC Resource resourced for students with an Dunraven School has a provision Education, Health and Care Plan The Local Offer for students with speech, language which has Autistic Spectrum Lambeth sets out in its Local and communication needs Disorder (ASD) as the primary need. Offer the support available for via its Speech, Language and local children and young people Communication Resource (SLCR). Three students a year will join the with SEND. The SLCR can directly support up academy Resource Base up to a lambeth.gov.uk/send-local-offer to 15 students in the 11-16 phase total of 15 students.

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London Nautical Secondary supported by a specialist Teaching Lambeth Schools for School Autistic Spectrum assistant or HLTA. When students children with an Education, Resource Base is dedicated are not in lessons, they are within Health and Care Plan to Inclusion and is constantly the provision receiving additional Elm Court School developing support structures to individualised support. All of our Elm Park, London SW2 2EF meet the needs of pupils and the staff have extensive knowledge and Telephone 020 8674 3412 local community. training on autism and inclusion. Fax 020 8671 7883 Email The ASD Resource Base at The The vision of our centre is that all [email protected] London Nautical School is a unit students feel included and accepted, Headteacher within the school that offers help and which will empower them to participate Joanna Tarrant support for children with an EHCP and make progress alongside their BSc (Hons), MA, NPQH where the main need is autism. Our peers. We encourage our students ASD Provision team includes four to be as big a part of the mainstream Elm Court is a special secondary specialist ASD teaching assistants, school as possible, and want the school for students who have Learning a HLTA and a specialist teacher provision to be an emotionally secure Diffculties with associated Social and who are managed and guided by place for our students at times where Communication Needs. Many of our the school’s Inclusion Manager. All they may fnd aspects of mainstream students have autism. We provide students attend mainstream lessons, school demanding. a creative and practical learning

SECTION 3 / SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLS 81 environment with a focus upon The Michael Tippett School Turney is a school for children and achievement and the development of Heron Road, London SE24 0HZ young people with special educational Citizenship and Life Skills. Telephone 020 7326 5898 needs aged from 4-18 years. The Fax 020 7326 5899 primary need of our pupils is autism, Lansdowne School Email [email protected] with associated communication Argyll Close, Dalyell Road Headteacher diffculties and complex global London SW9 9QL Ms Jan Stogdon MEd, NPQH delay. The school is on one site and Telephone 020 7737 3713 consists of fve key stages. Fax 020 7738 6877 In the heart of Herne Hill The Executive Headteacher Michael Tippett Group is a stand The Vanguard School, Lambeth Mrs Linda Adams out special needs organisation for The National Autistic Society’s (MEd); PGSCE (autism) students with a range of complex Vanguard School has opened needs. The TMTS Group consists its doors to students on the Lansdowne is a secondary school of a School and College. The school autism spectrum in Lambeth and for young people aged 11-19 years caters for student 11-19 and the neighbouring Greater London who have special educational college for students 19-22. authorities in September 2019. needs. The primary need of our The NAS Academies Trust was students is autism with associated Turney School communication diffculties and Turney Road, London SE21 8LX established in 2012 as a subsidiary speech and language delay or Telephone 020 8670 7220 of The National Autistic Society. disorder. The school has recently Fax 020 8766 7588 Its purpose is to open and run moved into a purpose built new Email [email protected] our charity’s autism-specifc free building which has been designed Headteacher schools and academies. specially to meet the needs of young Mrs Linda Adams The Vanguard School will be the people with autism. MEd, PGSCE (autism) third free school to be opened by NAS Academies Trust.

Admissions criteria Admission to the Lambeth Resource Bases and Special Schools require your child to have an Education, Health and Care Plan.

Contact the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Team for more information on [email protected]

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Travel assistance We all know how expensive it can be when Lambeth Special Education your child/ren change schools – new uniforms, Needs Team provide home to new shoes, school trips! school travel assistance to children London Mutual Credit Union in Lambeth can help and young people with an EHCP anyone who lives or works in the borough to have access to safe savings, living in Lambeth who meet the low cost loans and a straightforward current account. Small amounts saved eligibility criteria. regularly can help to cover these costs, and other expensive times like To apply or for further information Christmas, and the credit union can help you to save. contact 020 7926 9684 or email Established in 1982, London Mutual Credit Union is London’s largest [email protected] community credit union, specialising in providing ethical fnancial services to its members. The credit union offers products designed to help all Free school meals income groups and has loans to suit everyone, whether employed or When your child is offered a school receiving benefts. The Credit Union Current Account has an ATM and place, please contact the school to debit card, so you can shop around for the best deals. ascertain their arrangements for free school meals as most are dealt with Don’t be tempted by expensive doorstep lenders. Visit your local branch at by the school directly. 10 Acre Lane, SW2 5SG, or join online at creditunion.co.uk

Uniform grants Lambeth Council does not provide assistance with purchasing uniform. Arrangements maybe able to be made with the school where your child has been offered to pay for uniform over a period of time. Above are details of Lambeth Mutual Credit Union, a not-for-proft organisation, who can assist with uniform payments.

Families Information Service (FIS) The FIS offers information about services and activities in the borough for young people and families, including holiday activities. Telephone 020 7926 9558 Email: [email protected] younglambeth.org

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Information Advice and Support Service for parents and carers This service is free and works Our advice and support is authority’s services for resolving with young people with special impartial and confdential and can disagreements and for mediation educational needs and disabilities be about all aspects of special and on the routes of appeal (SEND) and with their parents educational needs and disability and complaint on matters related and carers around the special support delivered in schools to SEN and disability. educational needs framework in and colleges. The service can schools and colleges. make parents aware of the local

What help do we offer parents and carers? • Email support • Meetings in person • Support communicating with professionals e.g. writing letters, emails and telephone calls • Guidance on SEN support and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) • Advice on systems, procedures and processes related to SEND • Advice on systems, procedures and processes related to SEND related disability discrimination legislation • Support to achieve positive outcomes at meetings and reviews • Help in understanding professional reports • Informal mediation at all stages with schools and the Local Authority • Advice on personal budgets • Information on health and social care policies and procedures as they relate to the SEN framework • Advice and support with transition at each educational stage • Support and advice with post 16 options • Advice and support with SEND Tribunals • Signposting parents where appropriate to alternative and additional sources of advice, information and support available locally including the voluntary sector. • Information about the local offer Contact: Parent Advisors: Anita Bey 020 7926 1831 or Chris White 020 7926 9805 Email: [email protected] Website: lambethiass.org.uk

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Apply online and apply on time Deadline: Sunday 31 October 2021 lambeth.gov.uk/admissions

Secondary transfer meetings for parents/carers Online meetings for parents/carers have been organised on the following dates to explain the secondary transfer co -ordinated admission process and give you the opportunity to ask questions about the procedure. Thursday 9 September 2021 6:30 -7:30pm Monday 13 September 2021 1.30 -2.30pm Online: links to these Microsoft Teams meetings will be published on our website in due course.

If you would like to visit a Lambeth school, please contact the school directly or visit their website for details. We will also be publishing any and all open day details on: lambeth.gov.uk/apply----for-a-secondary-school-place - for----2022-23-open-days.

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 2021).

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