Secondary schools in 2019/20 Information for parents/carers of children born between 01/09/07 and 31/08/08, or taught as a year 6 child during the 2018/19 academic year, who will be transferring from primary to in September 2019

Apply online and apply on time Deadline: Wednesday 31 October 2018 lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions If you apply after this date the likelihood of gaining a place at your preferred school may be significantly reduced.

Contents

2 Section 1: Process and procedure 3 Introduction by Cathy Twist and Councillor Jennifer Brathwaite 4 Secondary transfer and the Pan-London 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 secondary schools 20 Lambeth secondary schools information at a glance 22 Map showing Lambeth secondary schools 23 Secondary transfer school open days 24 Archbishop Tenison’s School 27 30 Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School 33 City Heights E-ACT Academy 36 39 The 42 45 La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls’ School 48 Lilian Baylis Technology School 51 The London Nautical School 54 57 60 63 Saint Gabriel’s College 66 St Martin-in-the-Fields High School for Girls 69 Trinity Academy 72 75 Applying for schools in other boroughs 76 Section 3: Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) 76 Procedure for applying for school place for an SEND child 76 Lambeth Special Educational Needs Schools and Resource Bases

79 Section 4: Other information

SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE 1 A brief guide to terms used 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 Department for Education. 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, Learning and Skills a group of services in Lambeth Council that brings together all services for education under one banner. Foundation schools are funded through the local council. They make their own arrangements for admissions and provide free education. Free Schools are all-ability state-funded schools. They are non-selective and free to attend, and not controlled by a local authority. Each free school has its own admissions policy. Local Authority (LA) The borough/ local council. Ofsted The national Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted), is the government department responsible for inspecting schools and reporting on standards of achievement and the quality of education provided. Parents/carers The term parents includes carers and legal guardians. Special schools cater for children who have an Education Health Care Plan and whose special needs are such that they cannot be met in a mainstream school. All children attending a special school must have an Education Health Care Plan. Voluntary-aided schools are set up by voluntary bodies, usually churches, but have their running costs met from public funds which come through the local council. They provide free education. The voluntary-aided schools in Lambeth have very close links to their church, and are often referred to as church schools. Each voluntary-aided school has its own admissions policy. Voluntary-controlled schools are run by the local council. It employs the school’s staff, and runs the admission procedure. The council is normally the admission authority. In this case, the school’s governing body must, by law, implement the council’s decisions on individual applications, and act in accordance with the admission arrangements determined and published by the council. Voluntary-controlled schools usually share the same admissions policy as community schools in the same borough.

2 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE Introduction

Starting secondary school is an exciting time for your child and choosing the right secondary school with your child is an important step in their academic career. In Lambeth, we have many excellent secondary schools that offer high quality Cathy Twist Cllr Jennifer Brathwaite learning opportunities, excellent Director, Deputy Leader of the Council Education Learning and Skills (Children and Young People) facilities and highly professional staff dedicated to meeting pupils’ needs. In all our schools great of Key Stage 4 and sixth form, Specialist subject provision attention is devoted to developing schools also provide a wide range All Lambeth mainstream secondary well-rounded, successful and of extracurricular activities which schools have at least one subject confident young people. Each support the development of young specialism. This means that they school is slightly different and you people’s sporting achievement, offer a particular expert focus on should use every opportunity to musical and creative ability as well a subject whilst also ensuring that visit the schools, hear what others as making a contribution to society. the curriculum overall is well taught have to say about them and read and resourced. Schools have listed any websites and external reports There is a wide range of their specialisms in their admissions that you can. What is right for one opportunities for young people information (see pages 24-74) child may not be right for another to progress to post 16 courses of and you will find a wide range and it is most important that you study at local secondary schools, of subjects covered across the and your child choose the school sixth forms and . borough. If your child has a specific that will best meet their needs. A wide range of academic and interest in an area of the curriculum, vocational courses are offered to Quality of education you can identify a school with a meet every need. In recent Ofsted inspections, the specialism that may suit your majority of secondary schools in Education provision child as one of your preferences. Lambeth were judged ‘good’ or Lambeth schools have benefited Lambeth Council remains committed ‘outstanding’. All schools in Lambeth from a huge range of investment to continuously improving and are improving year on year. Ofsted in buildings over the last decade. delivering the best educational reports are easily available to read These buildings are designed to opportunities for children and young online. Visit ofsted.gov.uk/reports enable staff and pupils to work in people so that they can achieve or contact the school directly for a ways that reflect the demands of the their full potential and play an active hard copy. Another measure of the curriculum whilst ensuring young and positive role in society. quality of education are vocational, people have access to state of-the- A Level and GCSE results. Lambeth art IT, sporting and creative facilities. schools continue to improve and last In addition to improved provision in year’s GCSE results were once again current schools, in September 2018 above the national average. Woodmansterne School secondary In addition to enabling young people department will take its second to do well academically at the end cohort of Year 7 pupils.

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This booklet guides parents/carers • Visit the Lambeth Civic Centre, • To make it easy to apply and fair and their children through the 6 Brixton Hill, London SW2 1EG. for parents/carers. admission process for secondary The nearest London Underground • Well organised with good school for September 2019 entry. station is Brixton on the Victoria communication between schools It contains general information and Line. Lambeth Civic Centre is and boroughs. highlights 11 stages of the process open at the following times: What the procedure cannot do that parents/carers must follow to Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. • It cannot guarantee every child a submit their application. General information school place. This is because Please read this information carefully Legislation and purpose some schools receive many more as it is important you use it to make The Education Act 2002 and the applications than places available, the best choices for your child. School Admissions Code 2014 and this may be the case for all If you are unsure about any aspect of provides a framework to ensure schools applied for. In this the transfer process please contact that on National Offer Day as many instance, allocations of offers Lambeth School Admissions Team children as possible (whose parents/ for schools not applied for will on 020 7926 9503 and/or attend one carers have submitted an ‘on time’ be made where possible. of the secondary transfer meetings application for a school place) • It cannot guarantee your child will get organised to provide information and receive an offer (if an offer can be a place at your first preference school. support. Please see the inside cover for made) at a school that they have • It cannot limit some multiple offers a guide to terms used in this booklet. expressed a preference for. being made after 1 March 2019, If your child has an Education Basics of the procedure (but Lambeth School Admissions Health Care Plan, do not complete • The aim is that every child Team will be aware of them and a Common Application Form. will receive the single highest able to ensure that parents/carers Please contact your home borough’s preference offer possible. reject one of these offers quickly). SEND Team for details about 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/eadmissions • Email Lambeth School Admissions Team at [email protected]

4 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE How to apply • The deadline for applications What is an admissions – essential information is Wednesday 31 October authority? • Parents/carers only need 2018 via lambeth.gov.uk/ A schools admissions authority to complete one Common eadmissions. – the body of people who make Application Form (CAF) to apply decisions about admissions – will • All parents/carers who apply on for up to six schools anywhere in still determine which children can time will know what school their London excluding fee-paying. be offered a place at a school. child has been offered, (if any) on For community schools the Secondary transfer meetings 1 March 2019. This offer will be admissions authority is the LA for parents/carers the highest preference offer that itself and for an academy, voluntary- Meetings for parents/carers have can be made. aided (religious), foundation or been organised to explain the • The procedure provides an free school it is the governing body secondary transfer co-ordinated easier to understand and fairer of that school. admission arrangements and admissions process for both Where the school is over- give you the opportunity to ask parents/carers and schools. questions about the procedure on subscribed, the school’s admissions the following dates: Lambeth School Admissions authority will use their admission Team do not decide which criteria to determine the order Monday 10 September 2018 school a child is offered. There is (rank) in which applicants will be 4.30-5.30pm a process undertaken together offered places. St John’s (Angell Town) CE with School Admissions Teams in An admissions authority may require other boroughs. Decisions about parents/carers to complete a 85 Angell Road, SW9 8ND how a child’s application for a Supplementary Information Thursday 13 September 2018 school is ranked are made by the Form (SIF) requesting information 6.30-7.30pm schools admissions authority. This which is not contained on the Julian’s Primary School is dependent upon how well the CAF, e.g. church attendance. (Streatham site) child meets the schools admissions This form is obtained from the 226 Leigham Court Road, criteria. school or lambeth.gov.uk/ SW16 2RB If your child is being taught in a eadmissions and needs to be sent These meetings are open to all year group different to their back to the school and not the parents/carers of children transferring chronological age (out of cohort) borough by the school’s deadline. you need to apply using a paper to secondary school in 2019, even if School staff will not know what Common Application Form and they do not attend the above schools. number preference their school provide documentation to confirm Please ensure that if you bring any has been listed on the CAF, this placement. Applications will children to the above meetings they all are considered the same at be considered on a child-by-child remain with you at all times. Lambeth the same time. Council and school staff cannot basis by the admissions authority be held liable for unaccompanied for the schools applied for, as they children in the building, nor can have to consider, but do not have they take any responsibility for to accept your child to continue children brought to meetings. out of cohort.

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Stage 1 Research It is important to consider as much information as possible about the schools you wish to apply to. Check whether your child is likely to be offered a place based on the school’s published admissions criteria, which can be found on the individual school’s pages in this booklet. You can find out information about schools by doing the following: • Read this booklet carefully and look at the admissions criteria for each school. Then for each school consider ‘does my child meet these criteria’. If they do it may increase your child’s chances of gaining a place at the school. school’s pages in this booklet You must complete the CAF for your • Check how offers were made for • Talk to your child’s primary school home borough regardless of whether National Offer Day for 2018/19 headteacher, learning mentor or you are applying for schools in or entry. Details regarding Lambeth class teacher. outside of that borough. The home schools can be viewed via the • Read the latest Ofsted report for borough is the borough where you secondary transfer 2019/20 page the schools you are interested in. and your child are residing at the from lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions These are available for viewing or time of application, even if this is These details only relate to the downloading from ofsted.gov.uk temporary accommodation. Please 2018/19 intake and children • If the school you want is in a check that your child’s address is in applying which will vary each year. different borough, contact that Lambeth borough before completing Therefore this information cannot borough for their booklet (details the Lambeth CAF. Residents of be used to guarantee an indication on page 75). boroughs other than Lambeth who wish to apply for a Lambeth school of how offers will be made for Tick to confirm that you have must complete the CAF provided 2019/20 intake and is only made completed the actions stated by the home borough in which they available to give an indication in this stage. of how the admissions process live. The details of your application Stage 2 impacted on Lambeth schools will then be passed on to Lambeth Apply on time and apply online! last year. Council by your home borough. • Contact the school directly for a The deadline for applications is If you are not a Lambeth resident copy of their prospectus, or visit Wednesday 31 October 2018. please contact your home borough their website. If you apply after this date the for advice. • Go to the school’s open days or likelihood of gaining a place at Using your research, list up to six evenings. Details of open days are your preferred school may be schools in the order you prefer them, listed in full on page 23 and on the significantly reduced. whether they are Lambeth schools

6 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE or schools in another borough, at lambeth.gov.uk) or alternatively Completed Common on your child’s CAF. Do not include sent by post to: Application Forms must be private (fee-paying) schools, as Lambeth School Admissions Team be returned /submitted by applications for these are made PO Box 734 Wednesday 31 October 2018. directly to the schools on their own Winchester form. The more schools you list on However, we are encouraging SO23 5DG. the form, the greater the chances applicants who are submitting a your child has of being offered a Please ensure that you use the paper CAF to do so no later than school of your choice. However, correct postal charge to avoid this 19 October 2018 (i.e. the Friday please do not list schools you do application being delayed in reaching before half term), to allow sufficient not want your child to attend ‘just Lambeth School Admissions Team. time for processing and checking. to fill up the form’. We recommend that you use Online The preferred way for Lambeth recorded delivery to ensure you have lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions residents to apply for a secondary proof of postage. by 12 midnight on Wednesday 31 October 2018. school place is online. This can Any CAFs received after 31 be done via lambeth.gov.uk/ October 2018 will be deemed By post eadmissions from 1 September late and will not be processed until Lambeth School Admissions Team 2018. Please view pages 18 and 19 after 1 March 2019, when offers PO Box 734 which provides a step-by-step guide have been generated for ‘on time’ Winchester of how to apply online. applications. SO23 5DG For parents/carers who do not have If your child has an Education By hand internet access and therefore cannot Health Care Plan do not complete Lambeth Civic Centre apply online, a limited amount of a CAF: please see pages 76-78 for 6 Brixton Hill paper CAFs will be available after further information. London 1 September 2018 (Monday to SW2 1EG Please note that any false or Friday) at Lambeth Civic Centre, 6 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm deliberately misleading information Brixton Hill, London SW2 1EG. There given on this form and/or supporting An appointment is required are facilities available at Lambeth information may render your child’s and can be booked online at Civic Centre for families application invalid, or lead to any lambeth.gov.uk to apply online. offer of a place being withdrawn. Whether you are completing an online or paper CAF we are Tick to confirm that you have encouraging parents/carers to completed the actions stated submit their application no later than in this stage 19 October 2018 (i.e. the Friday before half term), to allow sufficient time for processing and checking. The completed paper CAFs can be handed in to Lambeth Civic Centre (an appointment to do this is required and can be booked online

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Stage 3 for the application and for distance be supplied if you are the council Proof of address purposes. The address must be taxpayer. The application address stated agreed between both parents/carers • Copy of the tenancy agreement. on your child’s CAF must be the and is the address where the child • Copy of a benefit letter no more address which you and your child is registered at. This is usually the than 12 months old or a current currently live at, even if this is a address to which the child benefit financial year’s Universal Credit temporary address. 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. All Then at least one of the following all the required proof of applications must be submitted as well: address documents for the (whether online or on a paper form) • Copy of a benefit letter no more parents/carer may result in with all the required documents by than 12 months old or a current the child’s application being 31 October 2018. financial year’s Universal Credit withdrawn if the address Addresses of parent/carers and letter/print-out which includes cannot be verified. This children may also be checked the child’s name – if not already means that your child will not against Lambeth Council Tax and provided from above list. receive an offer of a school benefits records to aid verification. • Current TV licence. place on 1 March 2019. • Copy of current utility bill At least one of the following (excluding mobile phone) no older If your child lives between two documents to confirm your name than 3 months. homes, e.g. split custody for and address as the applicant. • Driving licence. parents only, just one of the • Current financial year’s Council parental addresses can be used Applications must include one of Tax letter or statement, this must the following documents to confirm your child’s name and address • *Child Benefit letter for the current financial year (please copy all pages of the letter to include the home address on the first page and child’s name on the second or a current financial year’s Universal Credit letter/ print-out which includes the child’s name. • Child’s National Health Service registration card, or medical letter that is no older than 12 months or a medical letter or prescription that is no more than 12 months old (this can also be used to confirm your child’s date of birth). • Immigration documents that show address – if applicable.

8 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE • Child Tax Credit Award notice for the current financial year (please copy all pages of the letter to include the home address, parents name and child’s details). *If you or your partner are affected by the High Income Child Benefit charge and have decided to stop Child Benefit payments, HM Revenue and customs have School Admissions. be attached to the application form. confirmed that you can still request Please be advised that If you have any problems supplying a copy of your entitlement reward your child’s place can still these documents, please contact us letter despite the fact that your be withdrawn if there are as soon as possible. payments have stopped. inconsistences with the Tick to confirm that you have If you are unable to submit any or documents presented to completed the actions stated only some of the documents listed Lambeth and the school. in this stage above for you and/or your child, you You can submit your proof of will need to obtain a sworn affidavit Stage 4 address documentation by scanning or affirmation through a solicitor. Proof of child’s date of birth and uploading this to your online This affidavit or affirmation must The secondary Lambeth CAF is application once the application has be signed by a Solicitor holding a only for children born between been initially submitted. This must be current practising certificate issued 01/09/07 and 31/08/08. Using this done before the on time application by the Solicitors Regulation Authority form for children outside this age deadline, 31 October 2018. (This is which must include parent and group will result in the form being in addition to any other documents child(ren)’s full names and address, invalid (and it will not be processed, you wish to include as stated in the date you started living at that unless the child is being taught out stage 4). address and the child(ren)’s date(s) of cohort). of birth. Alternatively all the documents You must attach proof of your (copies not originals) can be posted Please note that Lambeth Council child’s date of birth to the to Lambeth School Admissions cannot contribute towards the cost CAF – either a copy of their Team at PO Box 734, Winchester of obtaining this. birth certificate, passport or SO23 5DG or taken to the Lambeth EU National Identity Card. Proofs of address documents Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London Alternatively this could be a copy requested by Lambeth School SW2 1EG (by appointment). The of your child’s NHS card, medical Admissions at the time of application documents must have your child’s letter or doctors prescription stating are required for application name, date of birth and the online the child’s date of birth. processing purposes only. Schools application reference clearly stated may request additional proof on the top and be stapled together. Tick to confirm that you have of address documents for their If you have to submit a paper CAF, completed the actions stated own registration purposes. The all proof of address and supporting in this stage documents they request may vary documents (where applicable) must from the list used by Lambeth

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Stage 5 online application reference clearly that your child will be prioritised Provide additional stated on the top and be stapled under this criterion. documentation together. If you have any problems Children of school staff In additional to the proof of supplying these documents, please address documents, you may need contact us as soon as possible. If you work at a school that has to submit additional supporting criteria for prioritising children of staff Medical/social documentation with your child’s members, supporting documentation CAF by 31 October 2018. If you want your child’s application from your workplace must be Documents can be scanned and to be considered as a medical/social submitted before the deadline uploaded to an online application. application (where a school has this for consideration. Submitting this If you do not have access to a scanner, criterion) because you believe that documentation will not automatically documents (copies not originals) a particular school is especially able guarantee that your child will be can be posted to Lambeth School to meet your child’s needs above prioritised under this criterion. Admissions Team at PO Box 734, others in the area, you must submit ‘Looked After Children’ Winchester SO23 5DG or taken to professional documentation or previously ‘Looked After Lambeth Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, outlining this with the CAF by Children’ London SW2 1EG (by appointment). 31 October 2018 for consideration. The documents must have your Submitting this documentation A ‘Looked After Child’ is a child that child’s name, date of birth and the will not automatically guarantee is currently in the care of the Local Council (foster or residential care). A previously ‘Looked After Child’ is stated as being the following in the 2014 School Admissions Code, paragraph 1.7: Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted 17 (or became subject to a child arrangements order 18 or special guardianship order 19). Further references to previously looked after children in this Code means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after. 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

10 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE deadline for the correct school’s and their deadline. For schools Full/further details of how the test admissions criterion to be given. in other boroughs, please check is used are published with their their literature or websites. admissions criteria. The date for the Request to be taught test used by some Lambeth schools outside cohort The SIFs provide additional is Saturday 10 November 2018. In information needed for the school’s If your child is being taught in a year addition to this some schools have admissions criteria to be applied group different to their chronological bursary auditions. Please check fully. Such information may include age (out of cohort) you must which schools use testing and when religious observance or specialism provide documentation to confirm it is (if the school is not in Lambeth) details. They may also require further this placement from their current documentation to be submitted such If test dates clash you must inform school. This will aid the admissions as Pupil Premium documentation. the person who sent the invite in authority’s decision whether your For the Lambeth schools sharing case there are any additional test child will be accepted to continue to a banding test, the SIFs are used dates. It is important that your be taught out of cohort. by school staff to invite children to child sits these tests where used Tick to confirm that you have the test. It is very important that otherwise your child may miss out completed the actions stated the SIFs are completed and sent on a place at preferred school. in this stage to the schools by their set deadline If you are applying for more than one otherwise your child may miss out Tick if not applicable school that requires a score from on a preferred place. the Lambeth test, your child only Tick to confirm that you have needs to sit the test once. You can Stage 6 completed the actions stated choose which school you wish your Supplementary Information in this stage child to sit the test by stating this on the school’s SIFs. Test scores will Forms (SIFs) Tick if not applicable In addition to the required be shared between the schools that documentation above, some require this data. schools require applicants to Stage 7 Tick to confirm that you have complete a SIF. Please check Admissions tests completed the actions stated the school’s information in Some schools require children in this stage this booklet particularly the to sit a test. These are used Tick if not applicable ‘how to apply’ section, to check for banding, to ensure children which schools require these of all abilities are considered.

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Stage 8 date of the move so we are able 10 December 2018, the School Change of circumstances to contact you if we need further Admissions Team will be able to The Lambeth School Admissions information or to communicate the take this into account preferences Team will consider your application outcome of your application. This are being considered. If you change using the details you provide on also applies if you have a change of your address after 10 December your form. medical circumstances or a sibling 2018 and this means that you wish starts at a preferred school. Please to change your preferences you will If you move address you must note that changes to preferences need to contact your council to find inform the School Admissions after the deadline for on time out what to do next. Team of your new address, the applications are not permitted. date of the move and provide Tick to confirm that you have new proof of address documents If you inform your council of completed the actions stated as soon as possible after the your change of address before in this stage Tick if not applicable preference criteria* rank school status** 1st religious 300 Lambeth school A pending Stage 9 2nd distance 240 Lambeth school B pending National Offer Day – 3rd distance 80 Lambeth school C offered Friday 1 March 2019 4th sibling 40 Croydon school X declined If you applied online and 5th medical/social 70 Merton school Y declined signed up to text messages you will receive an email and text message on the evening of 1 March 2019 informing you to log in to your admissions account and view the official outcome of the application. Only if you applied using a paper CAF will an outcome notification letter be posted out first class post on 1 March 2019. Details of what you can do next if eg. your child was not offered your first preference, will be on the secondary transfer page via lambeth.gov/ eadmissions and included with any letter sent. Some schools may also send their own offers letters to parents/carers after 1 March 2019. Responses to those letters should be made according to the school’s directions.

12 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE Your child will be offered the single Pending highest place possible on the CAF. In Child has not been able to be offered the example on page 12 the child’s a place at this school at present. third preference was offered as they This is because the school had were not ranked high enough by the more applications than places, and school’s admissions authority to be offers have been made according to offered the first or second preference. the school’s published admissions Although the child could have been criteria. Other children had a higher offered their fourth or fifth, these priority than the child under the were not offered as the higher third school’s published admission criteria preference could be offered. or lived closer to the school if considered for the same criterion. *criteria are shown for illustration purposes, more factors, such as Allocated Offers Please note that allocations will be banding may be involved. If your child did not receive an offer made according to the number of from one of their preferred schools ** preference status meanings: vacancies there are in the borough. on 1 March 2019 then Lambeth An allocation will be made to a School Admissions, in line with Offered school that parents/carers did not statutory requirements, will seek This is the school your child has originally apply for. Parents/carers to allocate a place at a Lambeth been made an offer to attend. of late applicants will be notified as school that has vacancies. soon as an offer can be made. Declined Decisions on where to allocate This will be after 1 March 2019. Because a higher offer has been made, places will be made on the basis Lambeth School Admissions Team and the offer made must be a single of proximity to the school. (i.e. the will assist wherever possible if your offer by law, this lower preference nearest school to the child’s home child has not been offered a school became invalid and was declined. address that identifies a vacancy). place to ensure that they have one for the start of September 2019.

Stage 10 Accepting the offer The deadline to accept offers, online or using a reply form sent to paper applicants is 15 March 2019. Failure to meet this deadline may mean that your child could lose their place. We strongly advise that you accept the offer made on National Offer Day even if it is not your first preference to ensure your child has a place for September 2019. Offers will continue to be made after National Offer Day.

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If an offer for a higher preference is Waiting lists closing date of 31 October 2018 made later on, you can then reject Ensure that your child’s name is on will be considered after National the original offer. Where allocations the waiting list for the school(s) that Offer Day, 1 March 2019. are made, again we advise that you applied for and were placed Apply for other schools these are accepted until you receive higher than the school offered on an offer from a school you selected your CAF. Please check with the You can apply for further schools on your application. school or borough to ensure that whilst your child’s name is on the waiting list for other schools or Tick to confirm that you have your child’s name is on their waiting you have accepted an allocated completed the actions stated list as this may not be an automatic in this stage process. Parents/carers need to offer. If requested, Lambeth School be aware that if their child’s name is Admissions Team can provide you Stage 11 on a school’s waiting list, their name with information about schools that Next steps may go up or down depending on have vacancies after 24 March 2019. If your child was not offered your how the admissions criteria applies Second (or subsequent) applications first preference school, we advise to others on the waiting list. Late can only be made using a paper you to follow the steps below. applications received after the CAF, which will be available after 1 March 2019 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 being completed and sent to the schools (where used). Parents/carers of these new applicants will be notified as soon as an offer can be made, or receive a letter stating that no offer can be made from the CAF and Stage 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

14 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE a Lambeth community school (see page 1 for definitions), please contact the Clerk to the Independent Appeals Panel, Democratic Services, 1st Floor, Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton Hill, SW2 1RW Telephone 020 7926 2170, Email: [email protected]. A guidance note on appeals and an appeal form can also be downloaded from the council’s website via the following link: lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions Please note that Democratic Services can only accept appeals for the following secondary schools: • The Elmgreen School • Lambeth Academy • Lilian Baylis Technology School • The Norwood School • Oasis Academy South Bank • Woodmansterne School If your application for a school place was submitted on-time, appeals need to be lodged by Friday with knowledge of education Tick to confirm that you have 28 March 2019 for them to be issues. You will be invited to attend completed the actions stated heard before the summer holidays. the appeal hearing and make in this stage representations in person to the For late applications, an appeal Tick if not applicable Independent Appeals Panel. should be lodged within 20 school days of receipt of application For the schools listed in column one, outcome letter. Appeals lodged you will be informed in writing about If you are unsure about after these dates will be heard the outcome by the Democratic any aspect of the secondary within 40 school days of the appeal Services Team. For other Lambeth transfer procedure please deadline or 30 school days of being schools, the clerk for that appeal contact Lambeth School lodged, whichever is the later date. panel will write to you. Admissions Team on Democratic Services will write to If you wish to appeal against non- 020 7926 9503, or email you regarding the arrangements for admission to any other secondary schooladmissions@ considering your appeal. Your appeal school, you will need to contact the lambeth.gov.uk will be heard by an Independent individual school(s) directly, to obtain Appeals Panel made up of panellists information about how to appeal.

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Date Actions – what you and your child need to do Summer/ Decide which schools to apply for. Contact schools for prospectuses and details Autumn 2018 of open days/evenings.

1 Sep 2018 How to apply: 1  Applications must be made from 1 September online or using a paper Common Application Form (CAF) from your home borough by 31 October 2018. •  To apply online visit Lambeth Council’s website at lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions (see pages 17-19 for more information). •  A limited amount of paper CAFs will be made available for collection from the 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 19 October 2018. This is the Friday before the half-term holiday. 2  In addition to this, Supplementary Information Forms (SIFs) required by particular schools must be obtained from the school, or via lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions then completed and returned to these schools by their published date. Please see schools’ pages 20 and 21 and 24-74 for details of which Lambeth schools require SIFs and their deadlines.

31 Oct 2018 Closing date for applications to all secondary schools participating in the co-ordinated admissions procedure. CAFs received after 31 October 2018 will be late and will not be processed until after 1 March 2019 when ‘on time’ applications have been processed.

Autumn/Winter Ensure that your child sits any admissions tests set by the school or another borough where 2018 required. Dates for these will vary, so please check. Lambeth admissions test used by some schools is on 10 November.

1 Mar 2019 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 2019 informing you to log in to your admissions account and view the official outcome of the application. Only if you applied using a paper CAF an outcome notification letter will be posted out first class post on 1 March 2019.

15 Mar 2019 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.

28 Mar 2019 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. notification for late applications Apr – Jul 2019 Appeals for schools are heard.

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

lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions

Lambeth Council only have a very limited amount of paper Common Application Forms (CAFs) available and these will normally be made available for parents/carers who do not have or cannot get access to the internet. In light of this, we strongly advise parents/carers to ensure that they submit their application online and on time! Online applications can be made from 1 September 2018. Pages 18 and 19 show a step-by-step guide to making an online application. For 2019 secondary school entry 99% of parents/ carers who applied on time applied online. The benefits of applying online: • It is free and secure • It uses a quick, easy to use step-by-step format • Your application won’t get lost in the post • Drop down school lists help reduce errors and save you time • Information can be checked online and changed at any point before the closing date without the need to fill in another form • You can attach the required proof of address documentation and copies of any medical or social paperwork you wish to be considered. Just submit the application first then click on the ‘attach a document’ button • If you have any questions or problems regarding the online admissions website or log-in, please call the London Grid for Learning supportline on 020 8255 5555 option 1 • You will be issued with a unique reference number similar to this: 208-2019-09-E-001234, which will be your proof that your application has been received • The online system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, up until midnight on the closing date of Wednesday 31 October 2018. • During the evening of Friday 1 March 2019 you will be sent an email and or text with the outcome of your application. Please wait until you have received the email before logging on to the Pan London eAdmissions website.

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

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

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

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 on line 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 01/09/2007 and 31/08/2008.

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 2018 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 confirming 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 2018. You must ensure that you re-submit your application if you make any amendments before the 31 October 2018 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 2019/20 needed? required? Archbishop Tenison’s School 208 5403 mixed voluntary-aided Church of 92 55 Kennington Oval, 020 7735 3771 tenisons.com yes yes 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 RC School 208 5401 mixed voluntary-aided Catholic 180 Beltrees Grove, 020 8769 3294 btg.ac yes no SW16 2HY City Heights E-ACT 208 6907 mixed academy n/a 180 33 Abbots Park, 020 3691 4600 cityheightse-actacademy.org no no Academy SW2 3PW Dunraven School 208 5402 mixed academy n/a 218 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 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 yes Girls’ School SW12 0AB Lilian Baylis Technology School 208 4321 mixed community n/a 124 323 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 yes 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 no no SE1 7HS Platanos College 208 4322 mixed academy n/a 210 Clapham Road, 020 7733 6156 platanoscollege.com yes yes SW9 0AL Saint Gabriel’s College 208 4509 mixed voluntary-aided Church of 120 Cormont Road, 020 7793 3901 saintgabrielscollege.org yes no England SE5 9RF St. Martin-in-the-Fields 208 5404 girls academy Church of 120 155 Tulse Hill, 020 8674 5594 stmartins.academy yes yes 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 150* Stockport Road, 020 8764 1825 woodmansterne.london no no SW16 5XE

*Split between 60 places for current year 6 children in the school plus 90 places for external applicants

20 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS School DfE code Gender Status Denomination PAN for Address Phone no. Website SIF Test 2019/20 needed? required? Archbishop Tenison’s School 208 5403 mixed voluntary-aided Church of 92 55 Kennington Oval, 020 7735 3771 tenisons.com yes yes 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 RC School 208 5401 mixed voluntary-aided Catholic 180 Beltrees Grove, 020 8769 3294 btg.ac yes no SW16 2HY City Heights E-ACT 208 6907 mixed academy n/a 180 33 Abbots Park, 020 3691 4600 cityheightse-actacademy.org no no Academy SW2 3PW Dunraven School 208 5402 mixed academy n/a 218 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 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 yes Girls’ School SW12 0AB Lilian Baylis Technology School 208 4321 mixed community n/a 124 323 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 yes 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 no no SE1 7HS Platanos College 208 4322 mixed academy n/a 210 Clapham Road, 020 7733 6156 platanoscollege.com yes yes SW9 0AL Saint Gabriel’s College 208 4509 mixed voluntary-aided Church of 120 Cormont Road, 020 7793 3901 saintgabrielscollege.org yes no England SE5 9RF St. Martin-in-the-Fields 208 5404 girls academy Church of 120 155 Tulse Hill, 020 8674 5594 stmartins.academy yes yes 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 150* Stockport Road, 020 8764 1825 woodmansterne.london no no SW16 5XE

*Split between 60 places for current year 6 children in the school plus 90 places for external applicants

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 Catholic 10 3 Lambeth has a variety of Secondary School (mixed) 4 City Heights E-ACT Academy (mixed) secondary schools. Lambeth 12 Education, Learning and Skills 5 Dunraven School (mixed) (Lambeth Council) co-ordinates 6 The Elmgreen School (mixed) the secondary transfer process 7 Lambeth Academy (mixed) for all community, voluntary-aided, 8 La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls’ voluntary-controlled, foundation, School (girls) 9 free schools and academies. 9 Lilian Baylis Technology School (mixed) 10 The London Nautical School (boys) 1 11 The Norwood School (mixed) 12 Oasis Academy South Bank (mixed) 13 Platanos College (mixed) 13 14 14 Saint Gabriel’s College (mixed) 15 St Martin-in-the-Fields High School for Girls (girls) 19 16 Trinity Academy (mixed) 17 Woodmansterne School (mixed) 20 2 Special Schools 16 7 18 Elm Court School (mixed) 19 (mixed) 20 The (mixed) 21 Turney School (mixed) 8 18 15 21 22 The Vanguard School (mixed) (expected to open September 2019) 4 22

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17 22 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 2018 School open days/evenings

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

Archbishop Tenison’s School Lambeth Academy Oasis Academy South Bank Tuesday 25 September, 5-7pm Tuesday 25 September, 9.15-10.30am Wednesday 26 September, 5.30-7pm Thursday 27 September, 9-10.30am Thursday 27 September, 5-7.30pm Thursday 11 October, 5.30-7pm Tuesday 9 October, 5-7pm Wednesday 3 October, 9.15-10.30am Platanos College Thursday 11 October, 9-10.30am Friday 5 October, 9.15-10.30am Tuesday 25 September, 9.30-10.30am Ark Evelyn Grace Academy La Retraite Wednesday 26 September, 4-7pm Monday 24 September, 9-10.15am Roman Catholic Girls’ School Saint Gabriel’s College Tuesday 25 September, 9-10.15am Thursday 5 July, 9am-12noon Tuesday 25 September, 9-10.15am Wednesday 26 September, 9-10.15am Friday 6 July, 9am-12noon Wednesday 26 September, 9-10.15am Thursday 27 September, 4.30-7.30pm Thursday 20 September, 4-7pm Thursday 27 September, 9-10.15am Thursday 4 October, 9am-12noon Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Friday 5 October, 9am-12noon Wednesday 3 October, 4.30-7.30pm Secondary School Tuesday 9 October, 9am-12noon St Martin-in-the-Fields High Tuesday 18 September, 5.30-8pm School for Girls Thursday 20 September, 9.30-11am Lilian Baylis Technology School Thursday 20 September, 9-10.15am Friday 21 September, 9.30-11am Monday 24 to Wednesday 26 September, tours from 9am Friday 28 September, 9-10.15am City Heights E-ACT Academy until 12noon Thursday 4 October, 5-7.30pm Wednesday 19 September, 5.30-7pm Tuesday 2 October, 4.30-­7pm Friday 12 October, 9-10.15am Thursday 27 September, 9-10.15am Monday 1 to Wednesday 3 October Tuesday 16 October, 9-10.15am Wednesday 3 October, 9-10.15am and Monday 8 to Wednesday Trinity Academy Tuesday 9 October, 9-10.15am 10 October, tours from 9am Tuesday 18 September, 5-8pm Thursday 11 October, 5.30-7pm until 12noon Wednesday 19 September, 9-10am Dunraven School London Nautical School Thursday 20 September, 9-10am Tuesday 18 September, 6.30-9pm Wednesday 26 September, 5-8pm Friday 21 September, 9-10am Thursday 20 September, 9.15-10.30am Friday 5 October, 9.15-10.45am Woodmansterne School Saturday 22 September, 9.15-10.30am Wednesday 10 October, 9.15-10.45am Thursday 13 September, 6-7pm Tuesday 25 September, 9.15-10.30am The Norwood School Wednesday 19 September, 6-7pm The Elmgreen School Monday 17 September, 9.15-10.30am Tuesday 25 September, 9.20-10.20am Tuesday 25 September, 6.30-9pm Tuesday 18 September, 9.15-10.30am Thursday 27 September, 9.20-10.20am Monday 1 October, 9-10.15am Thursday 20 September, 5-8pm Wednesday 3 October, 9.20-10.20am Tuesday 9 October, 9-10.15am Monday 1 October, 9.15-10.30am Tuesday 9 October, 9.20-10.20am Wednesday 17 October, 9-10.15am Wednesday 3 October, 9.15-10.30am

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 23 Archbishop Tenison’s School Archbishop Tenison’s Kennington Oval London SE11 5SR School Headteacher Mr Jim Henderson

Archbishop Tenison’s is a thriving, Church of England, voluntary-aided school, founded over 330 years ago, providing a high-quality, innovative education for students aged 11-19, offering places to Church of England families, other faiths and no faith. Ambition: From September 2015 girls were admitted into year 7 for the first time, though we have had a mixed sixth form for several years. We will now be looking to combine the best features both of single sex and of co-education by teaching girls separately, while making sure that they are fully involved in the life of the school. Archbishop Tenison’s students and ensure that everybody child and how they help students is a small school and this helps to has the opportunity to achieve progress in their learning’. success. create a real family atmosphere ‘I really enjoy it here. We have with all the students known by the “Your school is one of the top 90 in great teachers and it’s easy to staff. Students achieve at Tenison’s, the country for showing sustained make friends’. whether it is the high flyer with a improvement for pupils gaining 5 or string of A grades and a place at more GCSEs including English and Partnerships: top university or someone who just Maths ... I would like to congratulate Our students benefit from the needs that extra push to help them you, your staff, governors and pupils input of partners such as London on the way to or for their hard work and success.” South Bank University, Cambridge into their chosen career. University and Kings College David Laws MP-Education Minister London. We have links with the Curriculum and Academic - letter to the previous Headmistress Livery Companies of the Chartered Standards: February 2015. Surveyors, Dyers and Cutlers Our students benefit from a challenging who offer mentoring, free music and stimulating curriculum within Quotes: ‘This wasn’t my first choice but tuition, work placements, academic a secure and caring learning after all the doubt I had, I have bursaries in the Sixth Form, and environment, which promotes high grown to like it. In this school I have university bursaries. expectations and positive attitudes, prospered a lot and got higher underpinned by Christian values. The highest standards of behaviour, levels than I expected’ Our team of highly qualified and uniform, attendance, punctuality dedicated teachers encourage the ‘What I love about the school is the and consideration for others are individual talents and skills of all our way they pay attention to every little expected at all times.

24 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 7735 3771 DfE code Nearest stations Fax 020 7793 8519 208 5403 Oval (Northern Line underground) Email School’s status Vauxhall (Victoria Line underground [email protected] Voluntary-aided and rail) Website Year 7 Intake 2019/20 Bus routes tenisons.com 92 (mixed) 3, 36, 155, 133, 59, 159, 185, Wheelchair accessible? 333, 436 Yes

We work in partnership with parents a small, successful, inclusive school places will be offered, as far as who make a vital contribution to where visitors comment on the applications allow in the proportions our success. Progress is constantly calm, purposeful atmosphere. We 30:50:20 for the three bands. monitored, termly reports are issued endeavour to ensure that students Over-Subscription to parents. Students are rewarded develop into caring, well-educated, Where applications for admission for exemplary work and positive motivated, successful young people, exceed the number of places effort. All students are members of equipped to face the challenges of available, the following criteria will be one of our four houses: Canterbury, the future. applied under the two types of places, Durham, Winchester and York and Range of Ability Foundation and Open, in each ability they compete for house points As a voluntary-aided Church of band, in the order set out below, awarded for sports, music and effort England , to decide which students to admit: in the classroom, as well as for we offer places across the full good citizenship. Foundation: range of academic achievement 70% of places will be allocated in this The governors of the school have and potential. To secure an effective category. If the Foundation places high expectations of every student balance of ability across each are oversubscribed, length of regular who is offered a place and look to intake and throughout the school, church attendance of child and parents to support the school in all applicants will be required to parents will be taken into account. assisting their child to achieve the take a series of standard tests at maximum possible benefit from the the school (as agreed) in regard to 1 ‘Looked after’ children and education here. literacy, numeracy, comprehension previously ‘looked after’ children and intelligence (IQ). This is common who are or have been in the We strongly recommend that you visit practice with almost all schools in care of a local authority as the school on one of our open days, Lambeth. On the results of these defined by Section 22 (1) of the before making an application, to see tests, applicants will be placed in Children’s Act 1989 and in the the school at work and to ask any one of the following bands: above child arrangement order under questions that will assist you in making average, average and below the Children & Families Act 2014. your choice of school. Tenison’s is average. For September 2019, ‘Previously Looked After’ children - see paragraph 1.7 of the new Admissions Code. 2 Boys and girls from worshipping Anglican families. 3 Boys and girls from worshipping families of other Christian denominations. 4 Up to five places are initially reserved for boys and girls from each of the parishes of St Martin-in-the-Fields and St James’s, Piccadilly. Applicants from St Mark’s School will be considered in both the Foundation and Open categories.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 25 Archbishop Tenison’s School

Open: who can demonstrate from their How to apply 30% of places will be allocated in application that their son will benefit 1 Applications must be made this category. Parents applying for an from the school’s Christian ethos. using the Common Application Open place do so knowing that the 8 Boys and girls with an exceptional Form from your home borough school aims to provide an education and professionally supported social by Wednesday 31 October 2018. based on Christian principles, and or medical need for a place at this therefore governors expect that all school. This must be supported 2 In addition the Supplementary students will take part in the Christian by written evidence, e.g. from a Information Form obtainable worship of the school and will attend doctor, social worker or educational from the school or via religious education lessons. psychologist, setting out why this lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions must school is the most suitable school be completed and sent directly 5 ‘Looked after’ children and and the difficulties that would be to Archbishop Tenison’s School previously ‘looked after’ children caused if the child had to attend by Friday 19 October 2018 who are or have been in the another school. care of a local authority as Open mornings 9-10.30am 9 The travelling distance and ease defined by Section 22 (1) of the (last tour at 9.45am, Headteacher’s of travel to school. Children’s Act 1989 and in the speech 10.10am) child arrangement order under Appeal Arrangements Thursday 27 September the Children & Families Act 2014. Unsuccessful applicants will Thursday 11 October ‘Previously Looked After’ children have the right to appeal against 5.30-7.30pm - see paragraph 1.7 of the new the decision to an Independent Open evenings (last tour at 6.45pm) Admissions Code. Admissions Appeals Panel Headteacher’s speech at 7.10pm 6 Attendance at a church established under the School primary school. Standards and Framework Act Tuesday 25 September 7 Boys and girls whose parents 1998. Independent appeals for Tuesday 9 October express a clear desire for a school this school are arranged by school Admissions Test Date with a religious foundation and staff, please contact the school. Saturday 10 November 2018 If these dates are difficult for you, visits to the school from 9am to 10am on other days can be booked directly with the school. Please email [email protected]

26 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

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 feels Given this belief, the development happy and safe. We expect every of our teachers’ craft is central student to be courteous and polite to our ethos; teachers who are Our culture and ethos and we are explicit about what that always eager to learn will develop We are driven by three core values: looks like. Ark Evelyn Grace Academy the same excitement and thirst 1 Excellence prides itself in being a community of for knowledge in the pupils We believe that every student can learners where both students and they teach. achieve excellence. teachers constantly seek to improve

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 27 Evelyn Grace Academy Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road London SE24 0QN Principal Mr Tim Dainty

become a good person through the good deeds they repeat. Therefore, students are expected to demonstrate good manners at all times, by holding doors open for others and saying ‘good morning and afternoon’. We all use a common language when describing the sort of person we want to develop at EGA as we continually promote the qualities of: resilience, responsibility, integrity, curiosity, confidence and eloquence. Curriculum Ark Evelyn Grace Academy provides a rich and diverse curriculum with a particular focus on the core subjects – Maths, English and Science – as well as the humanities, arts and sport. We also offer a mix of traditional and modern subjects from and never believe that they have opportunities beyond the curriculum Geography, History and Religious ‘arrived’. Consequently, our teachers are second to none. These include Education to ICT, Mandarin, model our belief that there is no many clubs, including: Mandarin, Philosophy and Photography. substitute for hard work and that this Portuguese, Duke of Edinburgh, Students get a broad and rich is the key to success. choir, brass band and basketball, to education and our curriculum is Our teachers are experts in their name but a few. Our sports facilities extremely rigorous, with regular academic fields and their aim is to are excellent and team achievements assessments to track and inform enable every child to grapple with considerable. Our under-16 students’ progress. and master key concepts and skills basketball team are currently the Learning at Key Stage 3 and expose them to the very best 2017 London champions and were We believe in providing more that has been said and written within runners up in the all-England finals. learning time in English and their respective subjects. Our Our students understand what it Mathematics in the early years so curriculum is both broad and deep. means to be good and this is a students can take on a broader An Evelyn Grace child not only constant theme explored through range of subjects with confidence in devotes extra time to becoming our assemblies, tutor time and the future. However, the curriculum literate and numerate, they are their personal and social education remains broad and balanced with eloquent, knowledgeable and thirsty curriculum. However, we know all students studying the arts, to know more about the humanities only too well that ‘character is humanities, sciences, technologies and arts. The enrichment offer and habit’ and that a person can only and sports.

28 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 7737 9520 DfE code Nearest stations Fax 020 7737 9525 208 6906 Brixton Email School’s status (Victoria Line underground and rail), [email protected] Academy Loughborough Junction (rail) Website Year 7 intake 2019/20 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 Wednesday 31 October 2018.

Open mornings 9-10.15am Monday 24 September Tuesday 25 September Wednesday 26 September

Open evening 4-7.30pm Thursday 27 September

Learning at Key Stage 4 and 5 After Children, is as stated in the Our 14-18 curriculum offers a Admissions Code 2014. variety of academic programmes b) Children who have a sibling who through to examinations at 16+ and already attends the Academy 18+. We have high expectations and who will continue to do so of our Year 10 and 11 students, on the date of admission (for this who can choose to do the English purpose `siblings’ means a whole, Baccalaureate or a range of high- half or step-brother/sister resident value GCSE subjects. Our goal is at the same address). to provide every student with the c) Children who live closest to the qualifications at 18+ to have the Academy using a straight line option of going to University or measurement from the main following a successful career path. reception of the Academy to the main entrance to the child’s home. Admissions criteria In the event of there being more Appeal arrangements applications than spaces available, Unsuccessful applicants have the applications are considered against right to appeal against the decision the criteria below. After the admission to an Independent Admissions of students with Special Educational Appeals Panel established under the Needs or an Education Health School Standards and Framework Care Plan, the criteria are applied Act 1998. Independent appeals for in the following order: this school are arranged by school a) Children in the care of the staff. Please telephone the Academy council and previously Looked for an appeals form.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 29 Bishop Thomas Grant Bishop Thomas Grant Roman Catholic School Belltrees Grove Catholic Secondary School London SW16 2HY Headteacher Ms Bernadette Boyle BA (Hons) PGCE NPQH

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

30 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 8769 3294 DfE code Nearest stations Fax 020 8835 9262 208 5401 Streatham, Streatham Hill, Email School’s status Streatham Common (rail) [email protected]. Voluntary-aided Bus routes sch.uk Year 7 Intake 2019/20 249, 315, 417, 50, 60, 109, 118, Website 180 (mixed) 250, G1, P13 btg.ac Wheelchair accessible? No

of their strengths and abilities. We Where applications exceed the 6 Children who are members use a variety of rewards to celebrate number of places available, the of Eastern Orthodox Churches. students’ successes and we believe governors will apply the following Evidence of Baptism will be strongly that they learn when they criteria of selection in the order set required. feel valued and their achievements out below, to decide which girls and 7 Children of families who are are recognised. boys should be admitted. members of other Christian denominations that are part of Learning is a privilege and a 1 Looked after baptised Catholic Churches Together in England. right. The school community will, children or looked after children in Evidence of Baptism (or therefore, not tolerate any behaviour the care of Catholic families and dedication) provided by a priest which disrupts students’ learning. previously looked after Catholic or minister of a designated place children who have been adopted or Bishop Thomas Grant School of worship will be required. who have become the subject of occupies an enviable position and 8 Children who are members of a residence or guardianship order. enjoys attractive and extensive other faiths. Evidence membership 2 Committed and practising views over much of South West of the faith provided by a priest, baptised Catholic children of London. The school has outstanding minister or religious leader of a a committed and practising accommodation and facilities. designated place of worship will Catholic parent or committed and Students are able to learn in a clean, be required. practising baptised children and graffiti-free, well-ordered environment. 9 Any other children. their parent who are members of The school takes every opportunity the Oriental Rite Churches in union If there is over-subscription in to ensure that all subjects are taught with Rome or the Ordinariate. any of the above categories, the by qualified teachers trained in the 3 Baptised Catholic children who governing body will allocate places in subject in which they teach. The themselves are committed and accordance with the following criteria teaching staff are conscientious practising but whose parent may in the order of priority set out below: and experienced and work with the not be a practising Catholic at the a A direct link with the school: the students to create a friendly and time of admission or committed presence of a brother or sister in supportive atmosphere. and practising baptised children school at the time of admission. who are members of the Oriental Admissions criteria By ‘brother or sister’ we mean Rite Churches in union with Rome The school exists primarily to serve natural brothers or sisters or or the Ordinariate but whose the Catholic community. Admission legally adopted siblings. Evidence parent may not be practising at is normally restricted to committed of the relationship will be required. and practising baptised Catholic the time of admission. b Those with special circumstances, 4 Children enrolled in the children who have one or both social, pastoral and medical catechumenate. Evidence of parents who are also committed, needs which make the school enrolment in the catechumenate practising members of the Catholic particularly suitable for the child will be required. church. However, the governing in question. Strong and relevant 5 Looked after children not in body welcomes applications from evidence must be provided by an Category 1 and previously looked further afield and, subject to the appropriate professional authority after children who have been availability of places, from parents (e.g. qualified medical practitioner, adopted or who have become of children of other denominations education welfare officer, social the subject of a residence or and faiths who support the religious worker or priest). ethos of the school. guardianship order.

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c Priority will be given to those Fair Access Protocol How to apply applicants who live nearer to The school participates in the local 1 Applications must be made the School (as measured by a authority’s Fair Access Protocol using the Common Application straight line from the School gate to allocate places to vulnerable Form from your home borough to the applicant’s home), using and other children in accordance by Wednesday 31 October 2018. the measurement supplied by a with the School Admission Code computerised mapping system from 2014. Admitting pupils under the 2 In addition the Supplementary the Local Authority. Where the last protocol may require the school to Information Form obtainable remaining place is to be allocated admit above the planned admission from the school or via and two or more children are number for the relevant year group. lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions must deemed to live at the same distance be completed and sent directly Religious practice from the school the place will be to Bishop Thomas Grant School In assessing commitment and decided by the drawing of lots. by Thursday 18 October 2018. practice the Governors will take Open mornings 9.30-11am Admission of Children Outside into account frequency of Mass Thursday 20 September their Normal Age Group attendance over the period of Friday 21 September A request may be made for a child three years preceding the (A full tour of the school at 9.30am, to be admitted outside their normal application. Applications will be followed by an address by the age group, for example if the ranked in the following order: Headteacher at 10.30am) child is gifted and talented or has those who attend Mass weekly, experienced problems such as ill fortnightly, monthly, less than once Open evenings 5.30-8pm health. Any such request should be a month, never and with priority Tuesday 18 September made in writing to the head teacher being given to children baptised The address by the Headteacher of the school. The governing body within the first three years of birth. will be at the following times: will make a decision about the This will be determined according 5.30pm, 6.30pm and 7.15pm request based on the circumstances to the information submitted on the of the case and in the best interests applicant’s supplementary form. both an original and a photocopy of the child. In addition to taking For Catholic applicants we require baptismal certificate for the child. into account the views of the head written support from their Parish The school’s full admissions criteria teacher, including the head teacher’s Priest to confirm frequency of mass is available from the school. statutory responsibility for the internal attendance for the past three years organisation, management and using the Priest Reference Form Appeal arrangements control of the school, the governing provided. If it is necessary to obtain Unsuccessful applicants will have the body will take into account the a reference from more than one right to appeal against the decision parent’s views; information about priest i.e. because the applicant to an Independent Admissions the child’s academic, social and has been living in their current Appeals Panel established under the emotional development; where parish for less than three years, or School Standards and Framework relevant, their medical history and regularly attends Mass at more than Act 1998. To lodge a request to the views of a medical professional one parish, further copies of the appeal, you must request an Appeal and whether they have previously Priest Reference Form are available Form in writing, either by letter or been educated out of their normal from the school or on our website. email at admissions@btg-secondary. age group. Applications must be supported by lambeth.sch.uk

32 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS City Heights E-ACT Academy City Heights E-ACT 33 Abbots Park, London SW2 3PW Headteacher Academy Mr Morgan Haines

Who we are We are an ambitious, inclusive and innovative 11-18 secondary school in Tulse Hill, Lambeth serving our local community. The Academy opened in September 2013, in brand new purpose built accommodation, with state of the art facilities to match our high quality educational provision. City Heights E-ACT Academy will grow year on year until 2021. When full our school will include a high quality sixth form provision run in conjunction with the SL6 (Lambeth Secondary 6th form partnership). As an academy, we are part of the E-ACT network of schools, which Our school is a happy school and we Outstanding Learning allows us access to outstanding pride ourselves on the relationships Excellent teaching and learning is the educational resources and expertise our staff have with our students, core to all that we do at City Heights. to help provide exceptional caring for them throughout their At City Heights every decision we opportunities for all our students. education. make is made with the question We also work closely with families in mind, ‘will this help students to We are proud to be a values learn better and achieve more?’ driven school, characterised by to ensure that all our students are our unique partnership with the committed to learning and develop All can achieve renowned Dulwich College along the character necessary to take At City Heights, we believe that no with our Languages Specialism, advantage of all the opportunities matter what a student’s starting which promotes bi-lingualism with we provide. point is, that outstanding progress a particular focus on Spanish. In We were delighted to be graded as is achievable by all. We subscribe addition to this, we also have a small ‘Good’ by Ofsted in May 2015, just to a ‘growth mindset’, which means inclusive additional learning needs 21 months into our existence. Our that it is our role as teachers and provision for students with ASD, ambition now is for a very strong first professionals to identify the barriers allowing them to access mainstream set of GCSE results in 2018 followed to achievement and to support our education alongside tailored by an ‘Outstanding’ judgement on young people to overcome them. individual support to allow them Ofsted’s next visit. High standards in all that we do to realise their full potential. What makes us unique? At City Heights we have an unrelenting At City Heights E-ACT Academy, At City Heights E-ACT Academy, focus in meeting the highest standards we have the highest aspirations we are committed to excellence. in all that we do. From learning, to for all of our learners, as we are This ‘DNA’ sets us apart from other behaviour, to attitude, uniform or determined to ensure they are schools and makes us unique. attendance, we challenge anything prepared for university and inspired Our ‘DNA’ comes down to four that is less than the very best and to contribute positively to their key strands which underpins all we are not prepared to lower our local and global communities. that we do as a school community. expectations for any student.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 33 Telephone 020 3691 4600 City Heights E-ACT Email [email protected] Academy Website cityheightse-actacademy.org

For students who have shown high performance at primary school, there is a demanding curriculum which ensures that these students receive appropriate stretch and challenge. We have an extensive programme of extra-curricular opportunities to complement our in class curriculum to ensure that high performing students are encouraged to reach their full potential, working with Kings Scholars, Coachbright and local Universities to encourage extended and critical thinking in our students. We all are role models purpose sports area on Christchurch These programmes are run by a Every member of our school Road with all-weather facilities. member of our Senior Leadership community is a role model; every Our curriculum and specialism Team with many opportunities for student is a role model and we At City Heights, our curriculum is parents or carers of high performing all have the opportunity and designed to meet the needs of all students to engage readily in responsibility to have a positive students whilst also preparing them their son/daughters education. impact on the lives of others. We for successful futures. We have a give trust and respect at all times. At KS4, we have designed a broad and balanced curriculum broad and balanced curriculum Our buildings and facilities including English, Mathematics, including GCSE and BTEC courses. City Heights E-ACT Academy is Science, Modern Foreign Over 90% of our students do a located in a state of the art multi Languages, Computer Science strong academic core of Maths, million pound campus in Abbots and Programming, Humanities, English, Science, Spanish and Park, just of Christchurch Road. Creative and Performing Arts, Art, a Humanities subject, ensuring The building opened in September Design Technology and Sport. that they are eligible for the 2014 and benefits from the During Key Stage 3 (years 7-9) there EBACC award at the end of KS4. latest resources and top class is an emphasis on Literacy, Numeracy All students study both English technologies. We have a well- and ICT as the foundations of access Language and English Literature resourced library, music suites to the curriculum for those students meaning that they receive a and specialist teaching rooms who are identified as needing extra double GCSE in this subject area. for subjects such as Science, support. As a specialist Modern Additionally, the majority of our Technology and Sports as well Foreign Languages school, with students will study Double or Triple as a dedicated suite of specialist a focus on Spanish, this plays a Science GCSE meaning that they teaching rooms for students key role in our curriculum, with all will have more than one qualification with Additional Learning Needs, students learning Spanish as well in this key subject area. Beyond this particularly those with ASD. as having a firm foundation in the core offer, students will have guided In addition to our school building, history and culture of Spanish- choice in a wide range of GCSEs we also have a state of the art multi- speaking nations. across every curriculum area.

34 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 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 2019/20 180 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

Admissions Criteria of distance between the point at How to apply After places have been allocated the child’s home and the academy, Applications must be made using to children with an Education measured by a straight line. This the Common Application Form Health Care Plan that names City measurement will be done using from your home borough by Heights E-ACT Academy, places the SIA Datamap computerised Wednesday 31 October 2018. will be allocated according to the mapping system. The measurement following criteria: will be from a point at the child’s Open evenings 5.30-7pm home to a central point in the Criterion 1: Looked-after child Wednesday 19 September and previously looked after child academy’s grounds as determined by the software. The child’s home Thursday 11 October This is a child who is: address will be the child’s permanent a is in the care of a local authority, place of residency during term time. Open mornings 9-10.15am or If parents are separated and share Thursday 27 September b has subsequently been adopted custody of the child, the address Wednesday 3 October or been made subject to child given should be that of the parent Tuesday 9 October arrangement orders or a special with whom the child spends most guardianship order immediately of the school week. This will normally Visits to the Academy can be after being in the care of the local be the address where Child Benefit arranged, by appointment, for authority. is payable. If the parent making the first Friday of every month Criterion 2: Sibling the application lives at a different throughout the academic year. This is a child with a brother or sister address from the child a letter of who already attends the academy explanation should be attached. and who will still attend the academy An offer of a place made under this at the time of admission (for this criterion will only be valid once proof purpose ‘siblings’ means a whole, of address has been given and half or step-brother/sister resident confirmed. at the same address). As a tiebreaker for all criteria, priority Criterion 3: Social/Medical needs will be given to children living closest This is a child with a professionally- to the City Heights Academy site supported medical or social need measured in accordance with the whose application identifies that guidance in criterion 4. City Heights Academy is especially Appeal arrangements able to meet that need above other Unsuccessful applicants will have the schools and outlines the difficulties right to appeal against the decision that would occur if the child had to to an Independent Admissions attend elsewhere. The decision to Appeals Panel established under the prioritise children on these grounds School Standards and Framework will be determined by the admissions Act 1998. Independent appeals committee of the academy. for this academy are arranged by Criterion 4: Distance academy staff. Please contact the Priority will be given on the basis academy for an appeals form.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 35 Dunraven School Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road London SW16 2QB Principal Mr David Boyle BA, PGCE, NPQH, FRSA, FCollT, MIoD Head of Secondary Mr Guy Maidment BA, PGCE, NPQH

• access to “an outstanding curriculum” (Ofsted) • accelerated, accelerating and standard teaching groups • a strong emphasis on English, mathematics, science (including separate sciences), humanities, and modern foreign languages • the arts, drama, music, physical education and dance have a high profile • well developed information and Excellence for all self-confidence and powers of communications technology Dunraven is designated as a judgement. high performing, All-Through provision “The whole-school ethos of school. In 2014, we were judged • “an outstanding” sixth form (Ofsted) developing ‘the growth mindset’ has • a strong emphasis on homework as ‘outstanding’ in all areas by raised pupils’ expectations through and independent learning. Ofsted. The school is a National their own self-belief.” Ofsted 2014. Support School and, in 2016, was Dunraven School appointed as a National Teaching Academic standards • over 200 students enjoy specialist school in recognition of our Dunraven School’s success in music lessons effective partnership and support GCSE and A level examinations has • ‘outstanding’ attention for those work with a range of primary grown year by year, much faster who use a language other than and secondary schools. We hold than the national average, based English and those in need of School Achievement awards, on challenging targets and high additional challenge or support Sportsmark and Artsmark awards. expectations. Results at all key • an ‘outstanding’ programme of stages are above national standards extension activities before and “This is an outstanding school.” and our value added scores are Ofsted 2014 after school and at lunchtimes strong. There are regular work • each tutor group represents a Aims reviews, progress checks, individual particular House and students The aim of Dunraven School is and school targets. “Outstanding apply for a diverse range of ‘excellence for all’ – high academic teaching is endemic in all year groups leadership opportunities expectations, high standards of of the school and across all subjects.” • a wide range of sports, learning and teaching, and excellent Ofsted 2014. Dunraven’s programme educational visits and journeys facilities. The Principal and his team for able students as well as our work • a well developed programme are “highly committed to developing with students who need additional to support access to Higher pupils’ belief in their abilities and support has been commended. “All Education capacity to succeed.” Ofsted. groups of pupils achieve results that • active links with many universities Our students wear a smart uniform are significantly ahead of their peers including Oxford and Cambridge and represent the school with pride. nationally.” Ofsted 2014. • the school’s Most Able They learn to be aware of and Features of the school programme, encouraging students respect the needs, views and values • a supportive primary-secondary to participate in university-based of others. They learn to develop transfer programme activities from Year 7 onwards.

36 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 8696 5600 DfE code Nearest stations Fax 020 8696 5602 208 5402 Streatham Hill (rail) Email School’s status Bus routes [email protected] Academy 50, 57, 109, 118, 133, 159, 249, Website Year 7 intake 2019/20 250, 333, 417 dunraven.org.uk 218 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

All-Through School school are required to take a ‘Looked after’ children: applicants Our new buildings mark the start standardised test in verbal who are in the care of a Local of our development as an All- reasoning, non-verbal reasoning Authority or provided with Local Through School offering both older and numeracy. On the basis of the Authority accommodation by that and younger students a unique results of these tests, applicants Authority and children who were educational experience in South will be placed in one of five ability looked after, but ceased to be so London. We completed the £20 bands. Places will be offered in the because they were adopted (or million Building Schools for the following proportions: became subject to a residence Future programme on the secondary order or special guardianship order) Band 1.1 20% site in Summer 2013. (According to the Children Act 1989 Band 1.2 20% Home and school and/or the Adoption and Children Band 2.1 20% Dunraven has a Home-School Act 2002). Band 2.2 20% Agreement and parental involvement Siblings: applicants with another is strongly encouraged. There is an Band 3 20% child from the same family already at active and well respected governing Where there are more applicants the school who is expected to be on board. “The school is held in high than places available in any ability the roll of the school in September esteem...” Ofsted 2014. band, places will be allocated 2019. ‘Sibling’ is defined as a full, Allocating places according to the following criteria, half or step brother or sister living All applicants for a place at the which are stated in order of priority: 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 set out the particular reasons why Dunraven School is the most suitable school and what difficulties would occur if the child had to go elsewhere. Any such applications will be considered objectively by the admissions committee of the school based on the evidence provided. Children of staff at the school: applications for children of staff at

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the school. The member of staff In the eventuality of insufficient How to apply must be employed by Dunraven applicants for places in any band, 1 Applications must be made Educational Trust for a minimum unfilled places will be offered to using the Common Application of 0.6fte (21 hours support staff / the next band. Form from your home borough 16.5 hours teaching staff) and Appeal arrangements by Wednesday 31 October 2018. have been employed at the school Unsuccessful applicants will have for at least 3 years at the time 2 In addition the Supplementary the right to appeal against the of submitting the application (ie. Information Form obtainable for September 2019 entry, their decision to an Independent from the school or via employment must have started no Admissions Appeals Panel lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions must later than September 2015). established under the School be completed and sent directly Standards and Framework Act to Dunraven School by Friday Geography: proximity of the child’s 1998. The school has established 19 October 2018. home to the school, measured arrangements for appeal against Open sessions using a straight line from the non-admission which include home address (as identified by the Tuesday 18 September an independent lay element. For mapping software) to the South Site 6.30-9pm (talks at 6.30pm, further details, please contact the entrance, 94-98 Leigham Court 7.15pm and 8pm) Admissions Office at the school. Road, London SW16 2QB, with Thursday 20 September those living nearest accorded the For further information and a 9.15-10.30am (talk at 10.30am) highest priority. For a full definition of prospectus please telephone Saturday 22 September all of the above criteria, please refer 020 8696 5600 or see our website 9.15-10.30am (talk at 10.30am) to the school’s admissions policy. on dunraven.org.uk Tuesday 25 September 9.15-10.30am (talk at 10.30am) Admissions Test Date Saturday 10 November 2018

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

The Elmgreen School is an oversubscribed, high performing co-educational 11-18 secondary school. We are part of The Great North Wood Education Trust with the outstanding Rosendale Primary School. We offer a well-designed and flexible curriculum and the highest standards of teaching and learning, delivered within an atmosphere of mutual respect and personal achievement. This is encompassed in the mission statement of the school: and interests through a wide range or language needs. This has resulted `To be an inclusive community of extension and extra-curricular in good progress and we are very working together so that all activities. proud of the achievement of our students at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5. members achieve above and Learning beyond their potential.’ As part of The Great North Wood The inclusivity of The Elmgreen As the country’s first parent Education Trust with the outstanding School is reflected in its diverse promoted school, the sense of Rosendale Primary School we cohort. The HAHS (High Achieving community as shown through `The pride ourselves on the quality of our Highly Skilled) programme ensures Elmgreen Way’ is integral to all of our transition from primary to secondary that the most able are stretched. structures. When you walk around school. All students benefit from an The school also has a well-resourced the school you can feel the positive, outstanding Key Stage 3 curriculum. Special Educational needs welcoming atmosphere the school There is a strong emphasis on Department. Lambeth’s Secondary is so proud of. At The Elmgreen English, Maths and Science Hearing Support provision is School there is something different, complemented by an impressive also located at the school. All of something special about the way Humanities offer. All students our students are encouraged to benefit from an excellent curriculum become independent learners `We look after ourselves; We look offering a breadth and depth of through emphasis on personal after each other; We look after learning. The 14–19 curriculum programmes of study. Generous our school and We look after our offers a broad range of personalised praise and reward underpins the community’. pathways designed to enable work to motivate a thriving school The school’s curriculum has been maximum attainment. The school community, where staff and students developed to provide stimulating works to offer a rich experience for work purposefully together in a academic and vocational all our students from Mandarin and positive well-ordered environment. opportunities, meeting the needs Latin to dance and debating. The The staff’s commitment to student of all students. At The Elmgreen progress of all students is closely achievement is embodied in the School we set challenging targets monitored and tracked with regular unique vision and ethos of The and then we ensure they are met and meaningful feedback to families. Elmgreen School. Students have or exceeded. Great importance Particular support is given to those a strong voice in the life of their is also attached to pursuing skills students who have specific learning school and are encouraged to

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 39 Telephone 020 8766 5020 The Elmgreen School Fax 020 8761 2312 Email [email protected] Website the-elmgreen-school.org.uk

become active learners and citizens. the school and an inspirational library series of short-term placements Humanities, the chosen specialism and learning resource centre. (such as respite) are excluded. of the school, offers students, Sixth Form 2: Siblings. Children with a brother families and the local community The Elmgreen School has a vibrant or sister who already attends the access to a range of exciting high achieving Sixth Form. As school, and who will not have left learning opportunities within the part of the South London Sixth the school at the time of admission. areas of English, History, Geography, (SL6) collaboration, our close links As a result siblings in Year 11 will Languages and Global Citizenship. enable us to offer an extensive not be regarded as a sibling under University and business links are range of subjects and enrichment this criterion. A sibling is defined as of paramount importance, with activities. Our students have a a full/half/step brother or sister (who students benefiting from creative highly personalised experience are living at the same address in all partnerships at a local and national which ensures that they are ready instances) or a child who is living as level. All students experience a for the next stage of their education part of the family by reason of a court range of work-related opportunities or employment as shown by our order, or a child who has been placed aimed at raising aspirations and excellent destinations. with foster carers at that address as achievement. Admissions criteria a result of being looked after by the Ambitions The Great North Wood Education council. However, children who are Students at The Elmgreen School Trust is the admissions authority looked after under an agreed series are encouraged to become articulate of short-term placements (such for The Elmgreen School. For young people filled with the as respite) will not be regarded as admission to Year 7, please apply confidence the school community siblings under this criterion. via your home borough’s Common and the wider community places in Application Form. 3: Children with exceptional them. They are valued and respected medical or social needs. Children so they, in turn, respect and value 1: Looked after children. Priority with a professionally supported those around them. They achieve will be given to looked after children medical or social need, whose highly so that they are well prepared and previously looked after children. application identifies a particular for life in a modern and ethnically Previously looked after children are school that is especially able to diverse society. Students are given children who were looked after, meet that need. This criterion will every opportunity to make informed but ceased to be so because they also take into account where a choices and take advantage of an were adopted (or became subject parent/carer has a physical, mental outstanding education, which will to a residence order or special or social need that is significant lead to a fulfilling adult life. guardianship order) immediately and demonstrable for their child to following having been looked after. Buildings attend a specific school. This does The ethos and vision of The A child in public care (looked after not include childcare arrangements. Elmgreen School is clear in its child) means a person under the age The decision to prioritise on exceptional building. The building of 18 years who is provided by social these grounds will be determined provides an exciting, flexible learning services with accommodation by via MEDSOC panel, which is environment with lecture spaces, agreement with their parents/carers comprised of the council’s senior amphitheatre, media and music (Section 20 of the Children Act 1989) management as well as senior suites, exceptional art and design or who is the subject of a care order school staff. Documents from an workshops, outstanding sports under Part IV of the Act. Children appropriate professional (e.g. GP, facilities, high quality ICT throughout who are looked after under an agreed consultant or social worker letter

40 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS DfE code Nearest station 208 4731 Tulse Hill (rail) School’s status Bus routes Academy 2, 201, 415, 432, P13, 196, Year 7 intake 2019/20 468, 2, 68, 315, 322 180 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

or report, not including general computerised mapping system. This How to apply information from a website) must measurement will be from a point Applications must be made using support these applications. from the child’s home as identified by the Common Application Form the software to a point at the school However, any supporting evidence from your home borough by as profiled in the software. does not automatically mean that Wednesday 31 October 2018. applicants will gain priority in this As a tiebreaker for all criteria, priority Open days/evenings criterion as the decision to prioritise will be given to children living closest Monday 25 September under this criterion will solely rest to the preferred school (measured by 6.30-9pm (last tour at 8.15pm) with the MEDSOC panel. a straight-line) in accordance with the Headteacher’s talk at 7pm and measuring information in criterion 5. 4: Children of staff at the school. 8.15pm However, in the case where children Applications for children of staff at Monday 1 October have exactly the same distance the school. A member of staff for the 9-10.15am (last tour at 10.15am) between their home and the purposes of this criterion must be Headteacher’s talk at 9am school, Lambeth LA will randomly employed by the said school as a Tuesday 9 October allocate places as a tiebreaker. The teaching assistant or qualified teacher 9-10.15am (last tour at 10.15am) admissions criteria for Lambeth for a minimum of 0.6fte (16.5 hours Headteacher’s talk at 9am community schools is available in teaching staff) and this employment Wednesday 17 October full on lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions must have been for at least 3 years at 9-10.15am (last tour at 10.15am) the time of submitting the application Appeal arrangements Headteacher’s talk at 9am (i.e. their employment must have Unsuccessful applicants will have the started no later than September 2015). right to appeal against the decision 1. All such applications must be to an Independent Admissions submitted to the MEDSOC Panel via Appeals Panel established under the an iCAF application submitted to the School Standards and Framework LA and must be accompanied with Act 1998. Appeals for this school are the relevant paperwork supporting arranged by Democratic Services, an application on these grounds. The Telephone 020 7926 2170 or visit applicant must take sole responsibility lambeth.gov.uk for an appeals form to provide such paperwork. Without (see page 15 for more details). the provision of 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

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 41 Lambeth Academy Lambeth Academy Elms Road London SW4 9ET Headteacher Mr Peter Mathershaw

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 first 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 benefit 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 confident, 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

42 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 7819 4700 DfE code Nearest stations Admissions hotline 020 7819 4718 208 6905 Clapham Common, Clapham South, Fax 020 7819 4701 School’s status Clapham North Email Academy (Northern Line underground) samantha.bradley@ Year 7 intake 2019/20 Bus routes lambeth-academy.org 180 (mixed) 35, 37, 50, 137, 155, 249, 255, 355 Website Wheelchair accessible? lambeth-academy.org Yes

Sixth Form. In addition, we offer a take a standardised test in verbal Care Plan that names Lambeth number of vocational qualifications. 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 five 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. 10 November 2018. 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.

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• Special medical needs, social The Academy’s full admissions How to apply needs and special needs, where policy can be downloaded from 1 Applications must be made the application is supported lambeth-academy.org or using the Common Application by written specific professional can be obtained on request Form from your home borough advice, e.g. from a doctor or from our Admissions Officer on by Wednesday 31 October 2018. specialist, not a primary school 020 7819 4718 2 In addition the Supplementary alone, as to why admission Information Form obtainable to the Academy is necessary. Appeal arrangements from the school or via • Nearest straight line distance Unsuccessful applicants will lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions to the Academy. have the right to appeal against the decision to an Independent must be completed and sent The Academy will provide reasonable Admissions Appeals Panel directly to Lambeth Academy opportunities for children to take established under the School by Friday 19 October 2018. the standardised ability test that Standards and Framework 9.15-10.30 is used to determine the ability Open mornings Act 1998. (Please arrive at 9.15. The band for each child. However, with Headteacher’s talk is at 9.30am) the exception of children with an Independent appeals for this Education Health Care Plan that Academy are arranged by Tuesday 25 September Wednesday 3 October names Lambeth Academy, children Academy staff. Please telephone Friday 5 October who have sat the Academy’s test the Academy for an appeals will be given priority over those form or download a copy from Open evenings 5-7.30pm who have not. our website. Thursday 27 September Tuesday 9 October

Admissions Test Date Saturday 10 November 2018

44 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 La Retraite’s Ofsted desiganation Extra-curricular activity with a long history of offering as an ‘outstanding’ school reflects The school makes very special excellent education to its the high attainment levels reached provision in music. We have an students; it has been designated by most of our students, who are outstanding classical choir and ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and ambitious and aspirational. Teaching gospel choir as well as several regularly achieves very high and learning are at the heart of instrumental groups and a rock examination results. everything we do and we aim to band. As well as this, the school make these experiences enjoyable provides a wealth of sporting The tradition of La Retraite RC as well as productive. We want every activities, visits to professional Girls’ School, since 1880, has child to achieve the best of which and artistic venues, opportunities been to nurture each and every she is capable in this comprehensive in public speaking and enterprise student to become capable, school where all are valued. education and many artistic visits to independent learners and thoughtful theatres, concerts, museums and and responsible young people, Curriculum galleries. There are opportunities determined to achieve the highest La Retraite has a history in specialising for residential and day ‘retreats’ as standards and play a significant role in science. It provides a wide variety part of the spiritual care we give to in their community. Our mission is of vocational and academic science students. Many school visits and to continue this tradition, delivered courses and many of our students journeys are offered to support the within the context of Gospel values go on to study medicine, dentistry curriculum, for instance to Belgium, and the teachings of the Church and nursing as well as many other to visit the WW1 battlefields and to allow all students regardless of careers. Numbers studying science in to France and Spain, to support their Faith to grow. At La Retraite, the sixth form are well above average. language learning. all students achieve the highest All national curriculum subjects are possible standards; they have offered and in addition, the school Student care the opportunity to contribute to offers a wide variety of vocational and La Retraite is characterised by their community; they develop academic options to ensure that all its calm learning atmosphere and confidence; they make friends and pupils can study courses appropriate its insistence on good manners they enjoy their learning. to their needs and abilities. and courtesy. Students are

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 45 Telephone 020 8673 5644 La Retraite Roman Fax 020 8675 8577 Email Catholic Girls’ School [email protected] Website laretraite.lambeth.sch.uk

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

46 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS DfE code Nearest stations Balham, Clapham 208 5400 South (Northern Line underground School’s status and rail) Voluntary-aided Bus routes Year 7 intake 2019/20 57, 60, 417,155, 355 168 (girls) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

within the ability bands. Applicants LA will randomly allocate places How to apply scoring test results within one of on behalf of the governors. 1 Applications must be made the three ability band score ranges Appeal arrangements using the Common Application will be awarded places until all Parents and Carers whose Form from your home borough places within the bands have applications are unsuccessful by Wednesday 31 October 2018. been allocated. may appeal to an independent 2 In addition the Supplementary Tie Breaker Appeal Panel set up in accordance Information Form must be Within each category 1 to 6 priority with Section 85(3) of the School completed online via the will be given to: Standards and Framework schools website: i. Girls who have a sibling in years Act 1998. Appeals must be made laretraite.lambeth.sch.uk by 7 to 12 at the time of application in writing and must set out the Wednesday 31 October 2018. ii. Girls who are students at reasons why the appeal is being St Bernadette’s Junior School, made. They should be directed to Open mornings Clapham Park. the Clerk to the Appeals Panel at 9am-12noon the school (an independent clerk Thursday 5 July Within each category (i) to (v) in appointed under the terms of the Friday 6 July the event of an equal right to a relevant Education Act). place, priority will be given to the Thursday 4 October girl who lives nearest to the school The appeal will usually be on the Friday 5 October as measured by Lambeth LA’s grounds of maladministration by Tuesday 9 October computerized mapping system. the school or because of the over- Open evening 4-7pm In cases where applicants have riding need of the child and should Thursday 20 September exactly the same distance between be received at the school, preferably their home and the school, Lambeth by 31 March 2019. Admissions Test Date Saturday 10 November 2018

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 47 Lilian Baylis Technology School Lilian Baylis 323 Kennington Lane Vauxhall Technology School London SE11 5QY Headteacher Gary Phillips

“The headteacher is determined include meeting our ex students who and relentless in his focus on now attend these universities. improvement. This is driven by his Transforming life chances passionate belief that all students, irrespective of their circumstances, LBTS works in partnership with are entitled to the best possible London South Bank University and education” Kings’ College, London to transform the life chances of all students. High standards for all Through our partnerships we offer All of our students are supported a Saturday school, mentoring by through outstanding teaching, small university undergraduates, master classes and setting to ensure that classes and regular study days. they reach the highest standards. The school has also been awarded We support our most able through ‘Investors in Careers’ due to its Lilian Baylis Technology School setting in English, Maths and Science, partnership with a number of major (LBTS) is a mixed, 11-19, non offering separate GCSE Sciences businesses including St Thomas’ denominational school located in (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) and Hospital, Omnicom, IBM, Berkley a brand new building at Vauxhall. GCSE Computer Science. St James and Cushman and “An outstanding school in all Students can study a wide range Wakefield. These businesses provide aspects.” Ofsted 2013 of options for GCSE. These mentors, career placements and Ofsted include Geography, History, work shadowing opportunities. Sociology, Religious Studies, Art, Our last full Ofsted report stated: We are proud to be one of the few Sport Science, Music, Drama, “Teaching is outstanding. Teachers schools to obtain the ‘Artsmark Gold’ Business, Computer Science, Food are highly skilled in their planning and ‘Sportsmark’ awards. This means Technology, Resistant Materials and in the way they ask questions”. that we can offer all our students the and Engineering. Students can also opportunity to take part in arts and “The teaching of reading, writing choose one, two or three GCSEs in sports projects with leading national and communication across all a Modern Foreign Language from organisations including Tate Modern, subjects is a particular strength” French, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese the Royal Festival Hall, Fulham “Students display excellent attitudes and Mandarin. Football Club and Surrey Cricket Club. to learning and behave very well Our results show that our students around the school”. Our partnership with parents are achieving well above national One of the reasons Lilian Baylis “Students thrive because the average in GCSE English and Maths Technology School continues to school is a very caring and inclusive for both progress and grades. We be an outstanding school is its community and excellent support expect this trend to continue due systems are in place”. emphasis on working in partnership to our outstanding teaching and with parents. We have seven full­ time “The sixth form is outstanding. curriculum. pastoral officers who will contact Students make great strides in their learning in the newly established Lastly all our students undertake a you if we have any concerns. You sixth form because they benefit from wide range of university visits with our can also contact them by phone or excellent teaching, individualized partners at Kings College, Cambridge ‘drop in’ at any time during the day. support and a very relevant and University and London South Bank To share our expectations we issue meaningful curriculum” University. In all cases these visits a full report every 6 weeks and hold

48 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 7091 9500 DfE code Nearest stations Fax 020 7091 9555 208 4321 Vauxhall (Victoria Line underground Email School’s status and rail) [email protected] Community Bus routes Website Year 7 intake 2019/20 2, 3, 36, 44, 59, 77, 77A, 88, 109, lilianbaylis.com 124 (mixed) 133, 155, 156, 159, 185, 196, 333, Wheelchair accessible? 360, 436 Yes

regular academic parents evenings will be required to take Verbal services with accommodation by every term so that each parent Reasoning, Numeracy as well as agreement with their parents/carers can meet their child’s teachers to Non Verbal Reasoning tests. The (Section 20 of the Children Act 1989) review his/her progress in detail. purpose of the test is to band pupils or who is the subject of a care order We also hold regular careers fairs in order to ensure that the school under Part IV of the Act. Children and celebration events where you has a balanced and comprehensive who are looked after under an agreed can meet teachers, local employers, intake, ie an equal number of series of short-term placements colleges and universities. applicants are admitted from each (such as respite) are excluded. ability band. All applicants will be A healthy school 2 Siblings. Children with a brother placed in one of six bands – five Lilian Baylis Technology School or sister who already attends the ability bands (based on the child’s has been awarded the Advanced school, and who will not have left test score) and a band for those National Healthy Schools Standard. the school at the time of admission. without a test score. All students study PE and can join As a result siblings in Year 11 will in a wide range of after school Children who have not taken the not be regarded as a sibling under sports clubs and teams. In addition tests will only be considered for a this criterion. A sibling is defined as all students study all aspects of place at the school after those who a full/half/step brother or sister (who health including diet, drugs, sex have taken the test. In the case of are living at the same address in all and relationships and smoking. Our continued oversubscription after instances) or a child who is living canteen only serves healthy food. the full allocation of places, a place as part of the family by reason of a will only become available to a child court order, or a child who has been Our new building who has not taken the test once placed with foster carers at that We are very privileged to have an all other children remaining on the address as a result of being looked exceptional new building. This oversubscription waiting list for after by the council. includes state of the art laboratories places have been offered a place. and design technology workshops, However, children who are looked an inspiring library and leading The criteria will be applied to after under an agreed series of edge Computer Science facilities. applicants in each band in the order short­-term placements (such as Throughout the school there are set out below: respite) will not be regarded as flexible learning centres where siblings under this criterion. 1 Looked after children. Priority students can simply log on to 3 Children with exceptional will be given to looked after children computers and continue with their medical or social needs. Children and previously looked after children. studies. These can be used on with a professionally supported Previously looked after children are weekdays from 7am-5pm and on medical or social need, whose children who were looked after, Saturday mornings. application identifies a particular but ceased to be so because they school that is especially able to Admission criteria were adopted (or became subject meet that need. This criterion will Children with an Education Health to a residence order or special also take into account where a Care Plan that name Lilian Baylis guardianship order) immediately parent/carer has a physical, mental Technology School, by law, be following having been looked after. or social need that is significant offered a place first. A child in public care (looked after and demonstrable for their child to All other children applying for child) means a person under the age attend a specific school. This does admission to the school in Year 7 of 18 years who is provided by social not include childcare arrangements.

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The decision to prioritise on these 2. There will be a maximum priority How to apply grounds will be determined via limit of 4 children per year 1 Applications must be made MEDSOC panel, which is comprised group for secondary schools/phase using the Common Application of the council’s senior management (years 7 to 11). Form from your home borough as well as senior school staff. 5 Distance. Priority will be given by Wednesday 31 October 2018. Documents from an appropriate on the basis of distance between professional (e.g. GP, consultant 2 In addition the Supplementary the child’s home and the school, or social worker letter or report, Information Form must be measured by a straight­ line. This not including general information completed on line via Lilian measurement will be done using from a website) must support Bayliss website lilianbaylis.com a computerised mapping system. these applications. However, any and submitted by Wednesday This measurement will be from supporting evidence does not 31 October 2018. a point from the child’s home as automatically mean that applicants identified by the software to a Open mornings will gain priority in this criterion as point at the school as profiled in morning tours from 9am until the decision to prioritise under this the software. 12noon criterion will solely rest with the Monday 24 to Wednesday MEDSOC panel. As a tiebreaker for all criteria, 26 September priority will be given to children 4 Children of staff at the school. Monday 1 to Wednesday living closest to the preferred school Applications for children of staff at 3 October (measured by a straight-line) in the school. A member of staff for Monday 8 to Wednesday accordance with the measuring the purposes of this criterion must 10 October information in criterion 5. However, be employed by the said school in the case where children have Open Evening as a teaching assistant or qualified exactly the same distance between Tuesday 2 October, 5-7.30pm teacher for a minimum of 0.6fte their home and the school, Lambeth (16.5 hours teaching staff) and Admissions Test Date LA will randomly allocate places this employment must have been Saturday 10 November 2018 as a tiebreaker. for at least 3 years at the time of submitting the application (i.e. their The admissions criteria for Lambeth employment must have started no community schools is available in later than September 2015). full on lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions 1. All such applications must be Appeal arrangements submitted to the MEDSOC Panel Unsuccessful applicants will have the via an iCAF application submitted to right to appeal against the decision the LA and must be accompanied to an Independent Admissions with the relevant paperwork Appeals Panel established under supporting an application on these the School Standards and grounds. The applicant must take Framework Act 1998. Appeals sole responsibility to provide such for this school are arranged by paperwork. Without the provision of Democratic Services on 020 7926 the relevant papers which identify all 2170 or visit lambeth.gov.uk for an the above, priority will not be given. appeals form (details on page 15).

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

The London Nautical School exists introducing several nautical training A Small School to educate and prepare pupils to be schools to improve seamanship. London Nautical is small enough that able to meet the needs of society, The London Nautical School is the we all know each other personally. either at sea or in any other only one of those training schools We provide all pupils, staff and occupation, where responsibility, that remains with a nautical and visitors with a safe environment for attention to duty and regard for maritime ethos. learning. We recognize the role of others are valued equally with parents in the success of the school The original location was in academic and practical skills. and actively involve them. We have Rotherhithe as an annex of the The school’s success in achieving an excellent pastoral team and a Rotherhithe New Road School in its aim depends on effective very high quality teaching staff. Year 1915 led by the then Headmaster partnership between parents, Heads and Tutors stay with the Commander Archibald Walter pupils, staff and governors, same group of pupils throughout Buckle (Royal Navy) who was together with a curriculum within their time at the school enabling awarded the Distinguished Service which the school’s nautical them to build up strong relationships order for bravery in World War One. character forms a central part. with pupils and parents. In 1937 the school gained its own History site in Silwood Street Surry Quays, Outstanding Sporting The London Nautical School was and became known as The London Opportunities formed as a direct consequence Nautical School. In 1965 we moved We have an excellent reputation as a of the sinking of the RMS Titanic in to Broadwall, Waterloo, and then sports college. Our teams frequently 1912. The board of trade enquiry to our present location in Stamford top local sports leagues and we recommended the necessity of Street, Waterloo. have several sporting internationals amongst our pupils. Pupils are offered a wide range of sporting opportunities within the curriculum and as extra-curricular activities. We choose to offer more time for PE/ Games in our curriculum because active participation in sport improves teamwork and co-operation.

Curriculum Our vision at London Nautical is to provide a great education. The curriculum and learning experience enables every individual to be stretched and, allowing them to achieve their academic potential. It is also our aim to prepare our young people to be good citizens, so that they are ready and equipped for life in our modern society.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 51 Telephone 020 7928 6801 The London Nautical Fax 020 7261 9408 Email School [email protected] Website lns.org.uk

As well as a curriculum which offers depth, breadth, enjoyment, challenge and choice, we also offer an extensive extra-curricular provision which includes sailing, kayaking, sports, music, drama and lots more. The school’s central location allows us to organise trips and visits to different parts of our great city. We strongly believe that the different opportunities offered will allow our young people to achieve their aspirations. Serving the whole of London have ceased to be because of would occur if the child had to go in the Heart of London adoption, a residence order or a elsewhere. Any such applications We work regularly with high profile special guardianship order). will be considered objectively by the Admissions Committee of the Theatre companies and galleries 2 Pupils who already have another school based on the evidence giving pupils fantastic opportunities to sibling on the school roll (including provided. Application under broaden their experiences. We are a 6th form) as at September 2019. this criteria does not guarantee pan London School because we have Sibling is defined as a full, half or a priority place and cannot be no catchment area. Our pupils come step brother/sister who is living at considered without the appropriate from every borough and we welcome the same home address, and may supporting evidence. applications from all over London. include an adopted or fostered Admissions and child provided they can be proven 4 All other pupils. to be resident at that address. over-subscription criteria NB. pupils with an Education Health The London Nautical School 3 Medical and/or social reasons: Care Plan are dealt with under a admits pupils of all abilities from the applications must be professionally separate system administered by whole of London, and occasionally supported. Medical reasons must their local authority. beyond. For year 7’s starting school be supported by written medical All applicants under category 4 in September 2019 there are 120 evidence. The evidence should are treated equally, and in common places available that will be allocated come from at least two registered with many other schools: according to the following criteria: health professionals. An application 1 Pupils who are in the care of being made for social reasons must 25% - Band A a Council or provided with be supported by written evidence 50% - Band B accommodation by that Council from registered professionals such 25% - Band C in accordance with the Children as social workers or other social Where there are more applicants than Act 1989, often known as `looked care professionals. Medical or places available, all potential pupils after children’ (also a legal social applications must set out (including those in categories 1 to 4) obligation). This will include any the particular reasons why. The will sit an ability test for the purposes who are `previously looked after London Nautical School is the most of banding ability. This enables us children’ (defined as those who suitable school and what difficulties to ensure the school has a very

52 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS DfE code Nearest stations 208 5405 Waterloo (Northern Line, Bakerloo Line School’s status underground and rail), Blackfriars Foundation (District Line, Circle Line underground Year 7 intake 2019/20 and rail), Southwark (Jubilee Line 120 (boys) underground) Wheelchair accessible? Bus routes Yes RV1, 1, 4, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 341, 521

wide range of ability within it. Pupils accordance with council guidelines. How to apply are allocated to one of 3 bands Children’s position on the waiting 1 Applications must be made according to results. lists will be determined solely in using the Common Application Where there are more applicants accordance with the oversubscription Form from your home borough than places within a particular band, criteria set out above. Where by Wednesday 31 October 2018. allocation of those places will be places become vacant they will be 2 In addition the Supplementary by way of random selection with all allocated to children on the waiting Information Form obtainable pupils having equal opportunity. An list in accordance with the published from the school or via appropriate independent person oversubscription criteria. lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions must who is not a member of the school Children who are subject of a direction be completed and sent directly staff, governors or an LNS parent, will by the secretary of state to admit will to The London Nautical School supervise this process. In the case be given precedence for admission by Monday 29 October 2018. of twins, where one is allocated a over children on the waiting list. place in the ballot, the remaining twin Open evening 5-8pm will also receive a place within their Appeal arrangements Wednesday 26 September Unsuccessful applicants will have the relevant band. Open mornings 9.15-10.45am right to appeal against the decision All admissions are co-ordinated Friday 5 October to an Independent Admissions through the Pan-London Co- Wednesday 10 October Appeals Panel established under the ordinated scheme and parents School Standards and Framework Admissions Test Date will be required to apply on the Act 1998. Independent appeals for Saturday 10 November 2018 appropriate Common Application this school are arranged by school Form via their Local Authority before staff, please telephone the school the published date. In addition, a for an appeals form. supplementary form must be sent to the Admissions Department at the London Nautical School before that date. The Local Authority will advise parents whether or not a place at the school has been allocated to them on the 1 March 2019. Parents are allocated the highest preference school that has offered a place. Waiting lists The London Nautical School will operate a waiting list. Where in any year the school receives more applications than available places. A waiting list will be maintained by The London Nautical School from 1 September of the year to which the application applied in

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 53 The Norwood School The Norwood School Crown Dale London SE19 3NY Headteacher Mrs Denise Webster NPQH

The Norwood School is a vibrant, oversubscribed 11-18 mixed secondary school where students make exceptional progress. Adjacent to Norwood Park on the borders of Lambeth and Croydon, The Norwood School is an exciting place to learn, with excellent facilities, a flourishing Sixth Form and good GCSE and A Level results. The school’s vision is: to be a beacon of success and a centre of excellence, benefitting students, parents and the wider community. Norwood School continues to be Our ‘outstanding’ curriculum is Working together to achieve good. Our recent OFSTED report designed to meet the needs and success (2017) highlighted that: abilities of all students, praised as We have established a number of “innovative and engaging” right successful partnerships with local We are ‘….building a strong learning through to our thriving Sixth Form. community that works effectively primary and secondary schools, with staff, parents, pupils’. Our Our most able participate in bespoke community groups, local businesses ‘team have worked hard to ensure University style pathways and our and international organisations which that in 2017, at the end of key stage Bursary Programme. Our specialist enrich our curriculum offer. These 4, pupils made better progress than status makes an outstanding collaborative partnerships provide a pupils, nationally.’ ‘Leaders and contribution to the quality of our number of opportunities for students governors are still…. prioritising curriculum and to the engagement to be inspired, expand their knowledge, the progress and attainment of the and relevance of students’ lessons. develop their skills and experience most-able pupils,’ and that, ‘pupils Immersion Days, Arts Week and and contribute to their success. work in a calm and purposeful Wonder 7 – our Extra Curricular The school is committed to ensuring learning environment.’ ‘You and your Programme – provide pupils with that students leave Norwood as leadership team….. make a positive life-long memorable experiences that independent, successful individuals impact on the life chances of pupils.’ extend, enrich and support their with a sense of community, civic ‘You offer a broad and balanced learning. We create opportunities for responsibility and a thirst for learning. curriculum that is strengthened staff to share their passion for their by links with colleges, businesses subjects with students and to deliver Our excellent primary to secondary and arts organisations.’ lessons that stimulate, motivate and transition programme ensures students settle into school A personalised and bespoke excite our young people. exceptionally well. learning experience As a Norwood student your son or Using a variety of distinctive daughter will benefit from our state- A vibrant Sixth Form pathways, we recognise student of-the-art building which has been Our successful and expanding promise. Our enthusiastic staff designed to facilitate and support Sixth Form has a 100% pass rate. are committed to ensuring each the sporting, academic and cultural The post-16 provision, with strong child reaches their full potential. experiences for our students. Russell Group University links and

54 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 8670 9382 DfE Nearest station Fax 020 8761 5933 208 4223 West Norwood (rail) Email School’s status Bus routes [email protected] Community 68, 196, 249, 417, 432, 450, 468 Website Year 7 intake 2019/20 thenorwoodschool.org 180 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

Careers Guidance is engaging Ability banding or who is the subject of a care order and a full and varied range of All children applying for admission under Part IV of the Act. Children extra-curricular activities and work to the school in Year 7 will be who are looked after under an agreed experience placements enrich the required to take: a Verbal Reasoning, series of short-term placements programme. The curriculum offer a Numeracy and a Non Verbal (such as respite) are excluded. All at Key Stage 5 provides a natural Reasoning test. The purpose of applications under this criteria must progression route for students to the test is to band pupils in order be supported by a letter from the the top universities as well as high to ensure that the school has a relevant Local Authority. quality apprenticeships. Please see balanced and comprehensive intake. 2 Siblings. Children with a brother or our website for more details. The children who have taken the sister who already attends the school, test will receive first priority and Admission Criteria and who will not have left the school be considered for a place at The Children with an Education Health at the time of admission. As a result Norwood School before those who Care Plan that name The Norwood siblings in Year 11 will not be regarded have not taken the test. In cases School will, by law, be offered a as a sibling under this criterion. A sibling of continued oversubscription after place first. All other applicants will is defined as a full/half/step brother the full allocation of places, a place be placed in one of seven bands or sister (who are living at the same will only become available to a child – bursary, five ability bands and a address in all instances) or a child who who has not taken the test once band for those without a test score, is living as part of the family by reason all other children remaining on the and the oversubscription criteria will of a court order, or a child who has oversubscription waiting list for be used to determine who can be been placed with foster carers at that places (that have sat the test) have offered a place within each band. address as a result of being looked been offered a place. Performing and Visual Arts after by the council. However, children Bursaries Places in each band will be allocated who are looked after under an agreed The Norwood School are proud to on the basis of the oversubscription series of short-term placements (such offer bursaries to students who show criteria detailed below: as respite) will not be regarded as a natural aptitude and passion for 1 Looked after child. Priority will siblings under this criterion. the Arts. Applicants are invited to be given to looked after children 3 Children with exceptional attend a Performing Arts audition and previously looked after children. medical or social needs. Children or a Visual Arts workshop, followed Previously looked after children are with a professionally supported by a short formal interview. children who were looked after, medical or social need, whose The Norwood School can reserve but ceased to be so because they application identifies a particular up to 10% of places as Bursaries were adopted (or became subject school that is especially able to offered to pupils who show a to a residence order or special meet that need. This criterion will particular aptitude for our guardianship order) immediately also take into account where a Specialism in Visual and Performing following having been looked after. parent/carer has a physical, mental Arts. Please see the website A child in public care (looked after or social need that is significant for more details, provision and child) means a person under the age and demonstrable for their child to interviewing process. Children of 18 years who is provided by social attend a specific school. This does who are eligible for a bursary place services with accommodation by not include childcare arrangements. will have their names placed in agreement with their parents/carers The decision to prioritise children on the school’s bursary band. (Section 20 of the Children Act 1989) these grounds will be determined

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paperwork. Without the provision of How to apply the relevant papers which identify all the above, priority will not be given. 1  Applications must be made using the Common Application 2. There will be a maximum priority Form from your home borough limit of 4 children per year group for by Wednesday 31 October 2018. secondary schools/phase (years 7 via MEDSOC panel, which is to 11). 2 If you are interested in applying comprised of the council’s senior for our Bursary then you 5 Distance. Priority will be given management as well as senior must apply direct to the school on the basis of distance between the school staff. Documents from an for an application form. child’s home and the school, measured appropriate professional (e.g. GP, Bursary applications forms by a straight-line. This measurement consultant or social worker letter must be returned to the school will be done using a computerized or report, not including general by Friday 5 October 2018. mapping system. This measurement information from a website) must will be from a point from the child’s 3 In addition the Supplementary support these applications. However, home as identified by the software Information Form obtainable any supporting evidence does not to a point at the school as profiled in from the school or via automatically mean that applicants the software. lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions will gain priority in this criterion as must be completed and sent the decision to prioritise under this As a tiebreaker for all criteria, priority directly to The Norwood School criterion will solely rest with the will be given to children living closest by Friday 12 October 2018. MEDSOC panel. to the preferred school (measured by a straight-line) in accordance with the 4 Children of staff at the school. measuring information in criterion 5. Open evening 5-8pm Applications for children of staff at However, in the case where children Thursday 20 September the school. A member of staff for have exactly the same distance the purposes of this criterion must Open days 9.15-10.30am between their home and the school, be employed by the said school Lambeth LA will randomly allocate Monday 17 September as a teaching assistant or qualified places as a tiebreaker. Tuesday 18 September teacher for a minimum of 0.6fte Monday 1 October (16.5 hours teaching staff) and The admissions criteria for Lambeth Wednesday 3 October this employment must have been community schools is available in full for at least 3 years at the time of on lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions Check website for details submitting the application (i.e. their Appeal arrangements Admissions Test Date employment must have started no Unsuccessful applicants will have the Saturday 10 November 2018 later than September 2015). right to appeal against the decision to an Independent Admissions 1. All such applications must be Bursary Auditions Appeals Panel established under the submitted to the MEDSOC Panel and Workshops via an iCAF application submitted to School Standards and Framework Saturday 13 October 2018 the LA and must be accompanied Act 1998. Appeals for this school are with the relevant paperwork arranged by Democratic Services, supporting an application on these tel. 020 7926 2170 or visit grounds. The applicant must take lambeth.gov.uk for an appeals form sole responsibility to provide such (see page 15 for more details).

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

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 “Climb the STAIRS to Greatness”

Oasis Academy South Bank ‘Climb the STAIRS to Greatness’ is a secondary school based is our school motto. Our STAIRS in Waterloo which exists to values underpin all that we do: serve the local community and S - Scholarship We focus relentlessly offer outstanding education. on securing outstanding academic Academy South Bank believes every In 2015, OASB was graded qualifications and developing a love aspect of a child’s development is ‘ by Ofsted in all outstanding’ of learning in all our students. crucial to their success, because of areas in this first inspection. this our curriculum offer is made up OASB will be opening a Sixth T - Transformation We believe that of 3 core areas: Form in September 2018. everyone can change for the better and everyone has the power to change 1 Traditional Academic Core OASB aspires to be a world- and influence others for the better. Curriculum class school where we focus 2 Enrichment Curriculum equally on securing outstanding A - Aspiration We know if you 3 South Bank 6 Entitlement academic qualifications and aim high and believe then you can developing all aspects of a become anyone or do anything. Traditional Academic Core child. Within the curriculum I - Inclusion We do not select based Curriculum we offer exciting opportunities on ability or faith. We include all Oasis Academy South Bank offers a and experiences that will aspects of a child’s development. We traditional core academic curriculum develop a youngster culturally, believe we are one family: we never in addition to a rich and varied socially, morally, physically and make anyone feel isolated or alone. enrichment curriculum. In Year 7 emotionally, thus ensuring every and 8 the following subjects are R - Resilience We understand that young person is successful in compulsory and taught in line with the ‘greatness’ does not come without securing employment in a career National Curriculum: English, Maths, huge amounts of hard work and with prospects. Science, a Modern Foreign Language, effort and we know that we must History, Geography, Gastronomy, Our Vision and Values never give up. Religious Studies and Music. Oasis Academy South Bank is S - Social responsibility We care an academically high-achieving We have a clear focus on literacy at for our community and help others inclusive community. both Key Stage 3 and 4. The school whenever we can. day begins at 8.00am with an hour When Ofsted visited OASB in Curriculum: Oasis Academy South of DEAR (Drop Everything and Read). 2015 they commented that Bank believes all young people can This is designed to foster a love “The Academy is a school where become employed successfully and enjoyment of reading. At Key no child is left behind” in a career with prospects. Oasis Stage 4 the following are compulsory

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 57 Telephone 020 7921 4531 Oasis Academy South Bank Email [email protected] Website oasisacademysouthbank.org

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, R.E. and Computer Science. We ensure a rigorous focus on literacy and numeracy so that all children exceed national expectations. We ensure a tight focus on regular and meaningful assessments in all subjects so students and parents are always aware of student progress and how to move forward. “High quality teaching is the norm Website and Software Design. On 3 Experience an annual because there is an unrelenting one afternoon students partake in residential trip focus on supporting students to careers projects in a variety of 4 Enjoy cultural experiences exceed expectations” Ofsted 2015 sectors for example; technology, (visits to museums, art galleries, All students, from year 7 on, have a engineering, architecture, medicine, theatres, concerts) house coach and weekly ‘learning media, civil service, journalism and 5 Be given the opportunity, during conversations’ about how to make professional services. curriculum time, to develop and discover talents in sport, music, progress. We also offer 1-2-1 tuition “The Academy provides students for any student who would benefit with exceptionally good opportunities art, dance, drama, cooking, from catch up classes. to experience a wide field of careers technology and film production 6 Have sustained a volunteering “The curriculum is outstanding. advice and guidance”. Ofsted 2015 programme either with Oasis It is underpinned by innovative enrichment activities which South Bank 6 – An entitlement Academy Johanna or another contribute to boosting students’ for all Oasis Academy South element of the Oasis Waterloo Hub. competence and goals.” Ofsted 2015 Bank Students In addition to the core and We offer a unique, innovative and enrichment curriculum all children creative enrichment programme will be entitled to the ‘South Bank 6’ that ensures the development of every year. Again, to help ensure our the whole child. This includes two vision is realised students will: afternoons of sport per week, for example football, netball, rugby 1 Visit a Russell Group University and athletics. It also entails one every year afternoon of an enrichment elective, 2 Visit a range of organisations, for example Musical Theatre, Dance, companies or charities on the Catering and Hospitality, Publishing, South Bank

58 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS DfE code Nearest stations 208 4000 Lambeth North (Bakerloo Line) School’s status Bus routes Academy C10, 12, 53, 59, N109, 148, N155, Year 7 intake 2019/20 159, 344, 360, 453 120 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

Behaviour for Learning 1 Looked after Children or How to apply Previously Looked after Children OASB prides itself on a calm, Applications must be made as defined in section 22 (1) of the ordered and purposeful learning using the Common Application Children Act 1989. A previously environment. We believe in the Form from your home borough Looked After Child is as stated in highest of expectations. by Wednesday 31 October 2018. the Admissions Code 2014. However, we are encouraging ”The behaviour of students is 2 Siblings – we will prioritise twins applicants to submit their application outstanding. Parents and residents or children from other multiple no later than 19 October to allow in the area praise the Academy births under the sibling criteria sufficient time for processing and for the mature, warm and respectful and would increase our published checking. behaviour of students.” PAN to accommodate this need. Ofsted 2015 3 Children with exceptional medical Open evenings 5.30-7pm or social needs as defined by a (Principal’s address 5.30pm Oasis Waterloo Hub Services suitably qualified and experienced and 6.15pm) and Activities panel convened to consider such Oasis Academy South Bank is Wednesday 26 September cases. Evidence in the form of proud to be part of the wider Oasis Thursday 11 October a doctor or social worker’s letter Waterloo Hub which already delivers will be required. All our open events will provide an an extensive range of children’s, 4 Distance – as measured by a opportunity to tour the academy, youth and family services in the local straight line between the child’s hear the Principal speak and meet community. The following wrap- home and the permanent site of the our students. If these dates are around community services will be school. This measurement will be difficult for you, please contact us offered to families at Oasis Academy done by a computerised mapping on 020 7921 4531. We look forward South Bank: system, from a point in the child’s to meeting you and if you have any • Community Hub Coffee House home as identified by the software further questions, please do not • Debt advice service including to a point at the school as profiled hesitate to contact us. housing and benefits advice in the software. The child’s home address will be considered to be • Hullabaloo toddler group where the child spends the majority • Church offering pastoral care of the school week. • Waterloo Foodbank Appeal Arrangements • Youth Work 1-2-1 and small Unsuccessful applicants will group therapy. have the right to appeal against Admissions Criteria the decision to an Independent The PAN (Published Admission Admissions Appeals Panel Number) for 2019-20 is 120 Year 7 established under the School students. A copy of the admissions Standards and Framework policy is available on request or Act 1998. Appeals for this school to download from our website. are arranged by Democratic In the event of the school being Services, tel. 020 7926 2170 or oversubscribed, the following visit lambeth.gov.uk for an appeals oversubscription criteria will apply: form (see page 15 for more details).

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 59 Platanos College Platanos College Clapham Road London SW9 0AL Headteacher Ms Judette Tapper CBE, FRSA, MA, NPQH

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

60 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 7733 6156 DfE code Nearest stations Fax 020 7738 6196 208 4322 Stockwell (Northern and Victoria Lines Email [email protected] School’s status underground) Website platanoscollege.com Academy Bus routes Year 7 intake 2019/20 2, 50, 88, 155, 196, 333, 345, P5 210 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

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

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Priority admission relevant local authority children’s How to apply services department and/or relevant The school will give top priority to 1 Applications must be made documents. ‘Previously looked after applications on behalf of children in using the Common Application children’ refers to children who were the care, or all children previously Form from your home borough looked after (as above), but ceased in the care, of the local authority by Wednesday 31 October 2018. (`looked after children’) residing with to be so because they were adopted the primary carer with the relevant (or became subject to a residence 2 In addition the Supplementary documentary evidence. Children order or special guardianship order) Information Form obtainable with an Education Health Care Plan immediately after being looked-after. from the school or via (EHCP) naming the school will also 2. Children with exceptional medical lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions be admitted. circumstances supported by written must be completed and sent directly to Platanos College Scholarships medical evidence. The evidence should come from at least two by Friday 19 October 2018. In addition, a maximum of up to registered health professionals and 10% of our admission number will should set out the particular reasons Open days/evenings be designated for applicants who why Platanos College is the most Tuesday 25 September show aptitude and interest in Art suitable school and what difficulties 9.30-10.30am and Music. This will be linked to our would occur if the child had to go Wednesday 26 September business and enterprise programme. elsewhere. Any such applications 4-7pm The school will also make available will be considered by the Admissions Admissions Test Date opportunities for the award of Committee of the school. Saturday 10 November 2018 scholarships and bursaries to Applications under this criterion do support pupils with marked aptitude not guarantee a priority place and in Art, Music, Science, Maths and cannot be considered without the Business and Enterprise. appropriate supporting evidence. Oversubscription 3. Siblings of pupils who are In the event of oversubscription in attending the school at the time of Road) with those living nearest to the any ability band, priority will be given the applicant’s admission. ‘Sibling’ school receiving the higher priority. as according to the following criteria: refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, For further information, please refer 1. Children in the care, or previously step brother or sister, or the child of to the school’s Admissions Policy. in the care, of a Local Authority. the parent/carer’s partner where the ‘Looked after children’ refers to Appeal arrangements child for whom the school place is children who are (a) in the care Unsuccessful applicants will have the sought is living in the same family unit of a local authority or (b) being right to appeal against the decision at the same address as that sibling. provided with accommodation by to an Independent Admissions a local authority in the exercise of 4. Proximity of the applicant’s home Appeals Panel established under the their social services functions at to Platanos College using a straight- School Standards and Framework the time of making an application. line distance measurement from Act 1998. Independent appeals for If an application is made under the front door of the child’s home this school are arranged by school the ‘looked-after’ criterion, it must address (including flats) to the main staff, please telephone the school for be supported by a letter from the entrance of the school (Clapham an appeals form.

62 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Saint Gabriel’s College Saint Gabriel’s College presently: Cormont Road, London SE5 9RF from December: 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. “Students show the highest levels Teachers have strong subject positive attitudes to learning, of respect and tolerance towards knowledge and plan interesting achievement and spiritual each other; they are well spoken, and engaging activities that build development.” SIAMS and demonstrate confidence and on students’ prior knowledge.” maturity.” Ofsted Ofsted • As a music specialist school, we encourage every student Our new, state-of-the-art building A recent whole school review to learn an instrument or voice, is under construction on Langton conducted by the Local Authority and we offer scholarships Road and we expect to move in by stated, ‘staff have high expectations with free tuition to students December 2018. While the building of students from the moment they with real musical aptitude. works take place the school is based walk into the building.’ ‘Behaviour • Students benefit from at Cormont Road, opposite Myatts seen around the school is never opportunities to collaborate Field Park. less than good.’ ‘Students are with professionals and perform “The school has the highest levels polite to each other and to staff.’ at the highest level, including of expectations regarding students’ ‘Relationships are a clear strength at the Queen Elizabeth Hall conduct and behaviour” Ofsted within the lessons seen. There and the British Film Institute. is a resilience in the students, Leading Learning • Our strong extra-curricular even when fully extended in their “The quality of teaching is good. programme includes STEM thinking. Positive attitudes pervade, club, debating, gardening, with students very capable of Spoken Word, London Citizens, giving their opinions and outlining music ensembles, sports and their thinking” homework clubs. “I think the teachers are one • Our newsletter “The Messenger” of the best things about this is packed with pictures and school. They are very helpful stories from school every week. and good at explaining things.” “We have lots of good clubs here. Brayan, Year 10 We really like football – it helps Beyond the Classroom us improve our skills and we can “The quality of relationship properly socialise with people.” underpins the students’ highly Olu and Raymond, Year 8

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 63 Telephone 020 7793 3901 Saint Gabriel’s College Fax 020 7735 8132 Email [email protected] Website saintgabrielscollege.org

children better and identify their means that it feels like big a family individual needs.” Sharon, parent from when you walk through the gate in the morning to when you • Every student is placed in a leave at the end of the day” Daijaun, small, all-age family group Year 8 called an Advisory group. • Each Advisory group belongs Admission Criteria Career aspirations to one of three Learning This is a summary of our Admissions “Students are well behaved in Communities, which provide Policy. To obtain a copy of the full lessons, work hard and want to do a network of support and a policy before applying for a place, well. They have high aspirations for community focus. please see our website or contact their futures and are keen to adopt • The vertical tutoring and pastoral the school. student leadership positions.” Ofsted system ensure that students feel safe in school. As a Church of England school • GCSE options are carefully we provide an inclusive, caring “I was really nervous on my first guided to ensure each student and supportive environment where day but this school has really has the chance of success and children of all faiths or none will learn helped me grow in confidence.” can progress to their chosen and flourish. Our aim is that every Aminat, Year 11 vocational or academic path. child will fulfil his or her unique, God- • Our careers programme includes Values and ethos given potential. workshops, speakers, business “An ethos of inclusive Christian partnerships and workplace visits. We welcome applications from fellowship in which, regardless of • Students develop confidence all members of the community faith background, every individual and responsibility through a range and we ask parents to respect is valued to the full” SIAMS of leadership programmes. the Christian ethos of our school. • We help students prepare for • We received outstanding in our Parents applying to Saint Gabriel’s higher education and organise most recent SIAMS inspection do so in the understanding that we annual visits to universities for Church of England schools. offer an education based on Christian through our partnerships with • Collective Worship and our principles, so the governors hope Cambridge King’s College Christian values of service to that all students will attend collective London. others, generosity of spirit and worship and Religious Studies lessons. commitment to excellence “I like the fact that everyone is All parents applying for a place in underpin all areas of school life. different in this school. We wear Year 7 at Saint Gabriel’s College • High-quality religious education the same uniform but something must complete the Common helps foster respect and special shines out from each Application Form (CAF) from the relationships across our diverse person.” Heidi, Year 11 Local Authority where the child community of different faiths lives and name this school as one and cultures. Pastoral care of the preferences. Applicants for a • Our mission is to help every “I was very impressed with the Church place or a specialist music student, of whatever background, Pastoral Care available for the place must also complete the Saint to fulfil their God-given potential. students of Saint Gabriel’s College. Gabriel’s College Supplementary I feel that being a small school “The strong values from both staff Information Form and return this allows the staff to get to know the and students at Saint Gabriel’s to the school by the closing date.

64 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS DfE code Nearest stations 208 4509 Oval (Northern Line underground), School’s status Loughborough Junction (rail) Voluntary Aided 11-16 College Bus routes Year 7 intake 2019/20 P5, 3, 36, 159, 185, 436 120 (mixed) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

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 Wednesday 31 October 2018. 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/eadmissions must If there are more than 30 applicants ii. Children with an exceptional be completed and sent directly who qualify for a Church place, and professionally supported to Saint Gabriel’s College places will be allocated according to medical or social need for a place by Friday 19 October 2018. the same criteria as for open places, at this school. with the additional criteria of children iii. Children who will have a sibling Open mornings 9-10.15am who themselves and/or whose in Saint Gabriel’s College at the Tuesday 25 September parent/carer is a regular worshipper time of admission. Wednesday 26 September at a) St John the Divine Church, iv. Children whose parent/carer Thursday 27 September Kennington; b) an Anglican church; is a member of staff at Saint Open evening c) a Christian Church. Gabriel’s College. Wednesday 3 October 4.30-7.30pm Unsuccessful applicants for v. Children who attend one of Music Scholarship Audition Church places will be considered the following feeder primary Saturday 23 November 2018 for open places. schools: Christ Church SW9, Crawford, Jessop, John Ruskin, Specialist Music Places Loughborough, St Andrew’s 12 places each year are offered to Stockwell, St John’s Angell Town, children with the aptitude to benefit St John the Divine, St Paul’s from a specialist course in music. Walworth. Places will be allocated on the vi. Children who live nearest to basis of an aptitude test to include the school. performance either as a vocalist or instrumentalist and a test of aural Appeal arrangements perception and awareness. To be Unsuccessful applicants will have considered for a specialist music the right to appeal against the place, the school’s Supplementary decision to an Independent Information Form must be Admissions Appeals Panel completed. Those not offered a established under the School specialist place will automatically Standards and Framework Act 1998. be considered for an open place. Independent appeals for this Open Places school are arranged by school staff, 78 places each year are offered to please telephone the school for an students who do not qualify or were appeals form.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 65 St. Martin-in-the-Fields St Martin-in-the-Fields School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill High School for Girls London SW2 3UP Headteacher Mrs Beverley Stanislaus BEd, NPQH

St Martin’s is a girls’ Church is driven by all staff in a common Bank University. From April 2018 of England school with a co- endeavour to improve pupils’ life St Martin’s became an official educational sixth form. We are chances.” Mandarin teaching site. We also an ambitious, inclusive and high introduced sociology and psychology Our Values performing school. as courses at Key Stage 4. This Service, Compassion, Justice and supports a transition into Key Stage Our vision is to provide an Perseverance are the four core 5, where the popularity of these exceptional education for Christian values distinctive to our subjects and the outcomes for girls of all abilities, rich in school. We believe that these cultivate opportunities, within an inspiring moral virtues that support and form students at A-level are outstanding. and supportive environment character, spiritual awareness, self Our Sixth Form is well integrated underpinned by our Christian -esteem and resilience. into the life of the school. We offer values. It was the aim of our Educational Excellence a wide range of courses suitable founders in 1699 and continues Our curriculum offer is stretching, for students of all abilities. A large to be our aim today. intellectually challenging and prepares number of our girls choose to stay Our SIAMS Inspection, April 2018, our girls for the future. Our rich and on and complete their studies in a judged the effectiveness and diverse curriculum includes computer familiar and supportive environment. distinctiveness of St Martin’s as a science, triple science and three There are opportunities to access Church school as Outstanding. In languages, French, Spanish and the wider curriculum such as May 2018, Ofsted reported that we Mandarin. We have established 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.

66 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 8674 5594 DfE code Nearest stations Fax 020 8674 1379 208 5404 Tulse Hill (rail) Email [email protected] School’s status Brixton (Victoria Line underground Website stmartins.academy Church of England Academy and rail) Year 7 intake 2019/20 Bus routes 120 (girls) 2, 68, 68A, 196, 201, 322, 515, Wheelchair accessible? 432, P13 No

The school has a long history 60% of places in each ability band Church (affiliated to Churches that is celebrated in all aspects as Foundation Places, for the Together in England, the Evangelical of school life, including our house children of regular worshipping Alliance, Fellowship of Independent system which engenders a healthy members of a Christian church. Evangelical Churches or Affinity level of competition. We are rightly If you wish to apply for a place at Churches). Parent(s) or carer(s), proud of our strong pastoral care St Martin’s, please name us as together with the child, will usually system which embodies our ethos one of your preferences on the need to be attending Church at and underpins the positive and Common Application Form (CAF) least once a fortnight and have been supportive relationships between and return it to your Local Authority. practising for at least three years. our staff and the girls. In addition, you must also complete Please give details of your church “Students, of all faiths and none, our Supplementary Information Form membership in the SIF and hand feel welcome and have a sense of (SIF) and return it to St Martin’s. the Clergy Form to your Minister value within the school community” On the SIF you need to tick at least of Religion. Please also tick other Statutory Inspection of Anglican and one of the criteria. However, you can items as appropriate (Looked After Methodist Schools 2018 tick more than one. The form must Child, Sister, Medical or Social Need, “Students have high aspirations and then be returned to St Martin’s by Nearness of Home to School). feel challenged.” Ofsted 2018 Friday 19 October 2018. All other places (40% in each Please make sure you indicate where “I like the way that when you step ability band) are for girls who do you wish your daughter to sit the inside the school you feel like you not qualify for a Foundation Place Admission Test (10 November 2018). can accomplish whatever you as their parents are not practising want!” Year 7 student Foundation Places (60% in each Christians, but have chosen the Admission Criteria ability band) are for children of regular school for the type of education it The Governing Body admits 120 girls worshipping members of a Christian provides. Parents applying do so 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 flourish 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. To ensure a comprehensive intake, applicants will take NFER tests and will be assigned to one of three ability bands (25% Band One, 50% Band Two and 25% Band Three). The Governors have designated

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2 The presence of a sister in the How to apply school (Years 7-11), who is 1 Applications must be made living at the same address, as at using the Common Application September 2019 Form from your home borough 3 (Foundation places only) by Wednesday 31 October 2018. Regular worshipping member of a Christian church 2 In addition the Supplementary 4 (Non-Foundation places only) Information Form obtainable Daughters of parents of faiths from the school or via other than the Christian faith lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions who express a clear desire for must be completed and sent a school with a religious directly to St. Martin’s School foundation. (The SIF should by Friday 19 October 2018. be supported by a letter from Open mornings 9-10.15am a priest or religious leader.) Thursday 20 September 5 Girls with an exceptional medical Friday 28 September or social need. This must be Friday 12 October supported by written evidence Tuesday 16 October from a specialist health professional, social worker other Open evening 5-7.30pm (Headteacher’s address 5.15pm knowing that the school aims to care professional. The evidence must set out the reasons why and 6.30pm) provide an education based on Thursday 4 October Christian principles and therefore this school is the most suitable Governors expect that all pupils will school and the difficulties that Please visit stmartins.academy take part in the Christian worship of would be caused if the child had for more details to attend another school. the school and will attend Religious Admissions Test Date 6 The nearness of the home to Education lessons. Saturday 10 November 2018 the school. Please tick all relevant criteria in the SIF (Looked After Child, Sister, For more information please Regular Worshipping member of a visit stmartins.academy Christian church, Faith other than Appeal arrangements Christian, Medical or Social Need, Unsuccessful applicants will have Nearness of Home to School). the right to appeal against the If there are more applicants than decision to an Independent places in any of the ability bands, Admissions Appeals Panel places will be allocated according established under the School Standards and Framework to the following criteria: Act 1998. Independent appeals 1 A ‘looked after’ or ’previously for this school are arranged by looked after’ child as stated in the school staff, please telephone School Admissions Code 2014. the school for an appeals form.

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

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

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 69 Telephone 020 3126 4993 Trinity Academy Email [email protected] Website trinityacademylondon.org

‘liberal education’. We believe that Enriched School Experience Admissions education is about more than just Music, Art, Drama and Sports all play Trinity Academy aims to recruit getting equipped for the world of important parts in school life at Trinity applicants from a broad swathe work; a good, rounded education Academy. We also offer a range of of SW London encompassing is something valuable in itself. after school activities such as Samba Clapham, Brixton and Balham and extending into Herne Hill, Tulse All pupils study Maths, English, Drumming, Futsal and Boxing. Hill, Streatham, Tooting, Stockwell, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Trinity Academy is open from 8am Vauxhall and parts of Battersea. Computing, Modern Languages, to 6pm, with the core school day Our admissions arrangements are History, Geography, Philosophy starting with registration at 8.20am designed to give families across this and RE, Art, Music and PE. Some and finishing at 4.30pm (Monday area a fair chance of gaining a place will study additional subjects such to Wednesday), 3.30pm (Thursday) at the school. Trinity’s Admissions as Latin and Food Technology. and 2.30pm (Friday). Between the Policy is available on request and end of the core school day and Literacy is a priority at Trinity and all can be downloaded from the pupils are strongly encouraged to 6pm pupils can remain in school school’s website. We recommend read fiction and non-fiction books to take part in clubs and activities, you read the full document, but for interest and pleasure. Each day do their homework, carry out other the main elements of the policy are there is a Drop Everything And Read independent learning activities or summarised here: session where all staff and pupils attend extension classes offering Our Published Admissions Number stop what they are doing and read extra learning support. (PAN) for September 2019 entry is a book of their choice. Free and autonomous 120 Year 7 pupils. In the First and Second forms (Years Trinity Academy is run by an Applicants with an Education Health 7 and 8), pupils are taught most academy trust that is completely Care Plan naming Trinity Academy subjects within the same class in order independent of the local Catholic on the Plan will be allocated places to provide stability and continuity and diocese and of the local authority. before all others. to help smooth the transition between The school is funded directly by primary and secondary schools. the Department for Education. If there are more applicants than places available for September 2019 entry, applicants will be ranked as follows: 1 Looked After Children and children who have previously been looked- after and have either been adopted or become subject to a residence or guardianship order will be placed at the top of the rankings. (Proof of status will be required). 2 Siblings. Applicants who will have a sibling on the roll of the school in September 2019 will be ranked next. (Siblings include natural brothers and sisters, half-brothers/

70 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS DfE code Nearest stations 208 4003 Brixton (Victoria Line underground School’s status and rail) Academy Bus routes Year 7 intake 2019/20 P5, 35, 37, 45, 59, 109, 118, 133, 120 (mixed) 159, 250, 333, 350 Wheelchair accessible? Yes

sisters, step-brothers/sisters, Catchment Areas. The area How to apply adopted or foster brothers/sisters.) serving the Academy is divided 1 Applications must be made Where applications are received into an inner catchment area, using the Common Application from triplets, twins, other multiple defined as being covered by Form from your home borough births and other same-year siblings, the following postcode areas: by Wednesday 31 October 2018. places will be allocated to all the SW2, SW4, SW8, SW9, SW11, rest of the group of siblings straight SW12, SW16, SW17, SE5, 2 In addition the Supplementary after a place has been allocated SE11, SE17, SE19, SE21, SE24, Information Form obtainable to any one of them and all of any SE25, SE27, CR4, CR7 and an from the school or via multiple birth/same-year sibling outer catchment area, defined lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions group will be offered places even if as being any area outside of the must be completed and sent this means exceeding the PAN. inner catchment postcode areas. directly to Trinity Academy by 3 Up to three places that may be Three fifths (60%) of any remaining Friday 19 October 2018. allocated to founders’ children. places (the precise number being 4 Children qualifying for the Pupil calculated using the standard Open evening Premium/Service Premium will be rounding convention) will be Tuesday 18 September, 5-8pm prioritised next in the rankings for allocated by random allocation Open mornings up to one third of all remaining to applicants living in the inner Wednesday 19 September, 9-10am places. Parents who want to catchment area. One fifth (20%) Thursday 20 September, 9-10am take advantage of this preference of any remaining places (the Friday 21 September, 9-10am must submit a Supplementary precise number being calculated Information Form. If the number using the standard rounding of applicants seeking preference convention) will be allocated by under this criterion exceeds random allocation to applicants the number of places available, living in the outer catchment area. ranking within this category will be This process will be conducted established by random allocation using a computer programme and using a computer programme. will be verified by an independent You do not have to live in any person of good standing. particular geographical area to 6 Distance Criteria. All remaining apply for preference under this applicants will be ranked on the heading. You can live anywhere. basis of distance between the You qualify for the Pupil Premium applicants’ homes and the Trinity if you have been eligible for free Academy reference point and school meals at any time in the places allocated accordingly (i.e. past six years. Further details those living nearer to the reference Appeal arrangements about the Pupil Premium/Service point will be allocated places Unsuccessful applicants have the Premium can be found in our before those living further away). right to appeal against the decision admissions policy and guidance The reference point will be the to an independent appeals panel. pages on the school’s website. centre of the learning campus Further details and guidance on 5 Random Allocation – Inner site at 56 Brixton Hill where Trinity admissions and appeals are available Catchment Area and Outer Academy is located. from the school.

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 71 Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne School Stockport Road SW16 5XE Telephone 020 8764 1825 Executive Headteacher Ms Samantha Palin BA (Hons), MA, NPQH

foundations for the best possible start to learning, progress 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 interests, strengths, talents and needs. Children in our primary phase have an automatic right to continue into Woodmansterne is proud to and commitment to enriching our our secondary phase. This provides be an outstanding, inclusive, children’s learning and life chances. a unique opportunity to continue co-educational school serving our well-established relationships Our young learners are the pioneers the children and families of our with families and build on the in- of our through-school ethos and community. We are Lambeth’s depth knowledge of our children the realisation of a vision built on a only local authority all-through both as learners and individuals. very special partnership between school having opened to our Our shared philosophy ensures there Woodmansterne School, the local first cohort of Year 7 in 2017. is consistency around expectations community and our children and and the cultural ethos of our school. Our Vision and Ethos: families. Working together, at the heart We have high expectations for all The Woodmansterne Learning of the community, achieving of our young people and believe Community: excellence in everything we do. that with great teaching and lots of Woodmansterne School has a encouragement every child can fulfil Our Ethos: shared ethos and vision for its service their potential. The Woodmansterne Woodmansterne’s all-through model to the community, its families and way is underpinned by our six core offers enormous benefits to pupils, young people. As a through-school values which embody our ethos and families and staff. We have a unique we galvanise the immense strength are at the heart of everything we do. approach to primary and secondary of our primary provision and success • Integrity transition removing the barriers forging a school which provides an • Aspiration and anxiety traditionally experienced exceptional educational environment • Unity at this time. and learning experience for our • Co-operation We provide a seamless transition to young people. With learners of all • Respect the secondary phase, whether your ages on site our older pupils act as • Responsibility mentors for our younger children and child is from Woodmansterne or Our staff demonstrate these values develop their pupil leadership skills. not. Our staff work across phases, every day and we believe they are combining their subject specialisms As an outstanding school we know the key to our learners’ academic and passion with their experience what information is vital in laying strong and lifelong success.

72 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Telephone 020 8764 1825 DfE code Nearest stations Email 208 2657 Norbury (rail) [email protected] School’s status Streatham Common (rail) Website Community Bus routes woodmansterne.london Year 7 intake 2019/20 50, 60, 109, 118, 152, 255, 463 150 (60 + 90) Wheelchair accessible? Yes

Our Enrichment: expertise, we raise achievement for 1: Looked after children. Priority As a through-school we believe our all our pupils from day one in the will be given to looked after children responsibility goes beyond guiding secondary phase. As the school and previously looked after children. your child to academic success grows, our experienced secondary Previously looked after children and nurturing their love of learning. team will ensure Key Stage 4 and 5 are children who were looked after, Woodmansterne provides offer both academic and vocational but ceased to be so because they opportunities and experiences which pathways as the gateway to further were adopted (or became subject develop our young people’s resilience education, apprenticeships and to a residence order or special and emotional well-being and open career opportunities. guardianship order) immediately their minds to the possibilities and following having been looked after. We warmly invite you to visit us opportunities available to them. A child in public care (looked after and see for yourself the care Through trips, competitions, sports, child) means a person under the and expertise of our staff and our music, local and national collaboration age of 18 years who is provided by pupils’ love of learning. with other schools and universities, social services with accommodation we seek to cultivate a love and Admissions criteria by agreement with their parents/ celebration of the arts, valuing the All pupils being taught/on roll as carers (Section 20 of the Children importance of healthy lifestyles, a year 6 pupil at Woodmansterne Act 1989) or who is the subject of enjoying collaboration and Primary during the academic a care order under Part IV of the competition, developing leadership year 2018/19 and remain on roll Act. Children who are looked after skills and a community spirit. during the Secondary Transfer under an agreed series of short-term Why should I choose application process, will be eligible placement (such as respite) Woodmansterne when it to automatically transfer to the are excluded. has no proven record of Woodmansterne secondary phase 2: Siblings. Children with a brother exam result success? in 2019/20. These children will be or sister who already attends the The rapid and sustained progress accommodated within the PAN of school, and who will not have left of our children from their starting 150. This number is split between 60 the school at the time of admission. points speak for themselves. places for current year 6 children in As a result siblings in Year 11 will At Woodmansterne we challenge our the school plus 90 places for external not be regarded as a sibling under learners to be the best they can be applicants. Places for those not in this criterion. A sibling is defined and achieve academic success within the school already will be allocated as a full/half/step brother or sister a creative and stimulating learning on the basis of the oversubscription (who are living at the same address environment. Using our primary criteria detailed below: in all instances) or a child who is living as part of the family by reason of a court order, or a child who has been placed with foster carers at that address as a result of being looked after by the council. However, children who are looked after under an agreed series of short-term placements (such as respite) will not be regarded as siblings under this criterion.

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3: Children with exceptional 1. All such applications must be How to apply medical or social needs. Children submitted to the MEDSOC Panel Applications must be made with a professionally supported via an iCAF application submitted to using the Common Application medical or social need, whose the LA and must be accompanied Form from your home borough application identifies a particular with the relevant paperwork by Wednesday 31 October 2018. school that is especially able to meet supporting an application on these that need. This criterion will also take grounds. The applicant must take Gain an insight into into account where a parent/carer sole responsibility to provide such Woodmansterne’s ethos: has a physical, mental or social need paperwork. Without the provision of tours of Year 7 and 8 classes that is significant and demonstrable the relevant papers which identify all and talks with the Executive for their child to attend a specific the above, priority will not be given. Headteacher. school. This does not include 2. There will be a maximum priority Open mornings 9.20-10.20am childcare arrangements. The decision limit of 4 children per year group for Tuesday 25 September to prioritise on these grounds will Thursday 27 September be determined via MEDSOC panel, secondary schools/phase (years 7 Wednesday 3 October which is comprised of the council’s to 11). Tuesday 9 October senior management as well as senior 5: Distance. Priority will be given school staff. Documents from an on the basis of distance between Open evenings 6-7pm appropriate professional (e.g. GP, the child’s home and the school, Executive Headteacher talk consultant or social worker letter measured by a straight-line. This Thursday 13 September or report, not including general measurement will be done using a Wednesday 19 September information from a website) must computerized mapping system. support these applications. However, This measurement will be from For further opportunities any supporting evidence does not a point from the child’s home as to visit the school and automatically mean that applicants identified by the software to a point meet with the Executive Headteacher please visit will gain priority in this criterion as at the school as profiled in the the school website. the decision to prioritise under this software. criterion will solely rest with the MEDSOC panel. As a tiebreaker for all criteria, priority will be given to children 4: Children of staff at the school. living closest to the preferred school Appeal arrangements Applications for children of staff at (measured by a straight-line) in Unsuccessful applicants will have the the school. A member of staff for accordance with the measuring right to appeal against the decision the purposes of this criterion must information in criterion 5. However, to an Independent Admissions be employed by the said school in the case where children have Appeals Panel established under the as a teaching assistant or qualified exactly the same distance between School Standards and Framework teacher for a minimum of 0.6fte their home and the school, Lambeth Act 1998. (16.5 hours teaching staff) and LA will randomly allocate places as this employment must have been Appeals for this school are a tiebreaker. for at least 3 years at the time of arranged by Democratic Services, submitting the application (i.e. their The admissions criteria for Lambeth tel. 020 7926 2170 or visit employment must have started no community schools is available in lambeth.gov.uk for an appeals form later than September 2015). full on lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions (see page 15 for more details).

74 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS Applying for schools in other boroughs

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/schooladmissions Stockwell Close Bromley BR1 3UH London Borough of Tel. 020 8313 4044 Wandsworth bromley.gov.uk Pupil Services Section Education and Social Services London Borough of Department Croydon Town Hall Extension School Admissions Team Wandsworth High Street 4th Floor (Zone A) London SW18 2PU Bernard Weatherill House Tel. 020 8871 7316 8 Mint Walk wandsworth.gov.uk/admissions Croydon, CR0 1EA Tel. 020 8726 6400 croydon.gov.uk/education/ schools-new/school-admissions

SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 75 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 2019-20. Qualifying students Health 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’ as in Lambeth, with an EHCP, will provision and how to access their primary area of need, focusing receive a letter from Lambeth it, and on ‘specific language impairment/ Special Educational Needs and developmental language disorder’. • responsive to local needs and Disabilities (SEND) Team. 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 be able to cope with the demands, the process for transferring to parents, young people with structures and expectations of secondary school and inviting them SEND, and service providers Dunraven’s mainstream environment. to notify Lambeth SEND of the in its development and review. names of their preferred schools. Lambeth Council’s principles for The Elmgreen School – The The SEND Team will process the delivery of its local offer are: Hearing Support Department application and then consult with – HSD (sometimes referred to as • That the needs of children and those secondary schools. ‘The Hearing Impaired Unit’) is the young people are identified and Lambeth secondary provision for assessed as quickly as possible Please complete the secondary students with a hearing loss and and matched by appropriate transfer form online via: accompanying communication and provision, lambeth.gov.uk/send-local-offer/ learning needs who will benefit from education/choosing-and-applying- • That parents, carers and the specialist Teacher of the Deaf and for-a-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: [email protected] Mainstream schools with City Heights E-ACT Academy Website: provision for children with SEN ASD Resource Base. The academy is additionally lambeth.gov.uk/send-local-offer Dunraven School SLC Resource resourced for students with an Dunraven School has additional Education Health Care Plan which The Local Offer provision for students with speech, has Autistic Spectrum Disorder Lambeth sets out in its Local language and communication needs (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.

76 SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLS / SECTION 3 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 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 [email protected] The ASD Resource Base at The The vision of our centre is that all Headteacher London Nautical School is a unit students feel included and accepted, Joanna Tarrant within the school that offers help and which will empower them to participate BSc (Hons), MA, NPQH support for children with an EHCP and make progress alongside their where the main need is autism. Our peers. We encourage our students Elm Court is a special secondary ASD Provision team includes four to be as big a part of the mainstream school for students who have specialist ASD teaching assistants, school as possible, and want the Learning Difficulties with associated a HLTA and a specialist teacher provision to be an emotionally secure Social and Communication Needs. who are managed and guided by place for our students at times where Many of our students have autism. the school’s Inclusion Manager. All they may find aspects of mainstream We provide a creative and practical students attend mainstream lessons, school demanding. learning environment with a

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focus upon achievement and the The Michael Tippett School Turney is a school for children and development of Citizenship and Heron Road, London SE24 0HZ young people with special educational 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 difficulties 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 five 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 (expected to open in September 2019) (MEd); PGSCE (autism) students with a range of complex needs. The TMTS Group consists The National Autistic Society’s Lansdowne is a secondary school of a School and College. The school Vanguard School is set to open for young people aged 11-19 years caters for student 11-19 and the its doors to students on the who have special educational college for students 19-22. autism spectrum in Lambeth and needs. The primary need of our neighbouring Greater London students is autism with associated Turney School authorities in September 2019. communication difficulties and Turney Road, London SE21 8LX The NAS Academies Trust was speech and language delay or Telephone 020 8670 7220 established in 2012 as a subsidiary disorder. The school has recently Fax 020 8766 7588 of The National Autistic Society. moved into a purpose built new Email [email protected] Its purpose is to open and run building which has been designed Headteacher our charity’s autism-specific free specially to meet the needs of young Mrs Linda Adams schools and academies. people with autism. MEd, PGSCE (autism) The Vanguard School will be the 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 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 financial 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 benefits. 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-profit 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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LAMBETH IAS Service

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

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, Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and LDA’s • 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]

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Apply online and apply on time Deadline: Wednesday 31 October 2018 lambeth.gov.uk/eadmissions

Secondary transfer meetings for parents/carers Meetings for parents/carers have been organised to explain the secondary transfer co-ordinated admission arrangements and give you the opportunity to ask questions about the procedure on the following dates:

Monday 10 September 2018 4.30-5.30pm St John’s (Angell Town) CE Primary School 85 Angell Road SW9 8ND

Thursday 13 September 2018 6.30-7.30pm Julian’s Primary School (Streatham site) 226 Leigham Court Road, SW16 2RB

These meetings are open to all parents/carers of children transferring to secondary school in 2019, even if they do not attend the named primary schools. Please ensure that if you bring any children to these meetings they remain with you at all times. Lambeth Council and school staff cannot be held liable for unaccompanied children in the building, nor can they take any responsibility for children brought to meetings.

Many thanks to all the schools supplying photos.

All information in this booklet, published by London Borough of Lambeth, is accurate at time of print (August 2018).

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