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Starting Primary
School in 2018
A guide for parents
and carers
City of London Corporation Starting Primary School 2018 • 1
If you have any questions about the
admissions process please contact:
School Admissions Service
Department of Community and
Children’s Services
City of London Corporation
PO Box 270
Guildhall
London EC2P 2EJ
T: 020 7332 1002
F: 020 7332 1621
E: FYI@cityoflondon.gov.uk
W: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/schooladmission
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Welcome from
Andrew Carter, Director of the
Department of Community and
Children’s Services
The City of London Corporation Many children living in the City go
has a very proud and long history to schools in neighbouring local
of providing excellent educational authorities, such as Southwark,
services to children of all ages. We Hackney, Westminster, Islington,
are committed to ensuring that every Tower Hamlets, Camden and
child in the City of London gets the Lambeth, where they have access to
best start in life and receives the right many good and outstanding schools.
support to reach their full potential. However, City resident families must
still apply to the City of London for
I’m sure you will agree that starting schools in other boroughs.
primary school is an important and
exciting time for your child. Getting We encourage you to consider and
the right start at primary school, visit the schools close to your home
making new friends, developing regardless of which local authority
skills and a love of learning sets the area they are in. Along with this
foundation for later years. guide, we advise you to read the
‘Starting Primary School’ brochure of
We want to make sure that all the local authority for the school you
families living within the City get the are interested in.
information, support and advice
they need to make this a rewarding We are proud to be able to say that
process. in the past three years approximately
89 per cent of City parents and
This guide provides information carers who applied for a primary
to help you understand how and school place received an offer from
when to make a primary school one of their top three preferences.
application for the education year
2018/19. We will do all we can to help you find
a school place for your child. Please
Sir John Cass’s Foundation Primary contact the School Admissions
School, located near Aldgate, is the Service on 020 7332 1002 or
only maintained school in the City of fyi@cityoflondon.gov.uk if you need
London. The school, which has been any further help.
judged as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted
since 2008, consistently achieves high
standards in English, Mathematics
and Science and has exceptional
standards in music.
City of London Corporation Starting Primary School 2018 • 3
Contents
Welcome
3 Andrew Carter, Director of the Department of Community
and Children’s Services.
Section A: Introduction
5 The structure of statutory education in the UK
6 Starting primary school in 2018
6 Key dates for 2017/18 primary school applications
7 Children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Section B: Choosing and Applying to Schools
8 How to choose a school
9 Things to consider when choosing a school
10 How to apply
11 Applying online
Section C: How the Admission Process Works
12 How places are allocated
13 Getting your results - Offer Day
14 The appeal process
14 In-year admissions
Section D: School Information
15 Sir John Cass’s Foundation Primary School
Section E: Additional Information
19 Support for parents and carers
20 School admissions services in other local authorities
20 Useful contacts
21 Glossary
Section A - Introduction
The Structure of Statutory Education
in the UK
The compulsory school age for children in between 1 April and 31 August 2014 you may
England and Wales is currently from five to 16 defer your child’s start at school until September
years of age. Children must enter structured 2019. However should you choose to do this
education during the education year in which your child may have to start in Year 1 and miss
their fifth birthday falls and remain until the end of Reception year.
the education year in which they turn 16. Children
are no longer considered to be of compulsory If you choose deferred entry, you must speak to
school age after the last Friday of June in the the school about their deferred entry policy as
education year in which they turn 16. soon as possible.
When can my child start primary Can my child attend Reception part
school? time?
If your child was born between 1 September Yes, but only until the end of the term in which
2013 and 31 August 2014 they should start they turn five.
primary school in September 2018 as this will be
the beginning of the education year in which
their fifth birthday falls. Raising the particpation age
In 2014, the Government introduced legislation,
called ‘Raising the Participation Age‘ (RPA),
What if I want my child to start school which requires all young people to continue in
earlier or later? education or training until they turn 18.
Children cannot be admitted to a mainstream This doesn’t necessarily mean staying in
primary school before the beginning of the school. Young people can meet the statutory
education year in which their fifth birthday falls. requirement by:
This applies regardless of their academic ability. • studying full-time in a school, college or with a
training provider
You can defer your child’s entry into school until • working or volunteering full-time, combined
the term after their fifth birthday. This is with part-time education or training
known as ‘deferred entry’. If your child was born • taking up an apprenticeship or traineeship
Primary school – year, stage, assessment
Ages School year Stage Tests/Assessments
4-5 Reception/Year 1 Key Stage 1
5-6 Year 1 Key Stage 1
6-7 Year 2 Key Stage 1 Teacher assessments in English, Maths and
Science
7-8 Year 3 Key Stage 2
8-9 Year 4 Key Stage 2
9-10 Year 5 Key Stage 2
10-11 Year 6 Key Stage 2 National tests and teacher assessments in
English, Maths and Science
City of London Corporation Starting Primary School 2018 • 5
Starting primary school in 2018
If your child was born between 1 September 2013 and
31 August 2014 you must apply for a primary school place
for September 2018
This brochure gives information about the Common Application Form
application process for state-maintained primary Under the scheme, all applications to state
schools. primary schools must be made using the
Common Application Form of the local authority
It explains: in which the child lives, regardless of where the
• how to choose a primary school schools to which they are applying are located.
• how to apply for a primary school place The form lets you list up to six schools in order of
• how places are allocated preference.
• what happens when there are more
applications for a school than places available Should you choose to apply to a school in
• what happens if your child is not offered a another borough, the Pan-London Coordinated
place at one of your preferred schools Application Scheme will forward your
application to that borough’s school admissions
Pan-London Coordinated Admissions service.
Scheme Applications to private schools should be made
Places in state-maintained primary schools in directly to the school.
London are allocated using the Pan-London
Coordinated Admissions Scheme. The scheme
coordinates the admission process across all 33 Types of state-maintained schools
London boroughs to ensure that: Community
• it’s quick, easy and fair Foundation
• more pupils receive offers from their preferred Voluntary-aided
schools Voluntary-controlled Academies
• fewer children receive multiple offers or no Free Schools
offer at all Grammar Schools
Key dates for 2017/2018 primary school
applications
2017 2018
• August-September: Local authorities publish • 15 January: Closing date for applications
their primary school admissions information • 16 April: Offer Day
• 1 September: Online admissions open • Letters posted informing you of the outcome
• First week of September: Paper application of your application
forms available from the City’s School • If you applied online, you’ll receive an
Admissions Service and Sir John Cass’s email/text alert in the evening informing you
Foundation Primary School of the outcome or where to find it online
• 30 April: Deadline for accepting an offer of a
primary school place
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Children with Special Education Needs Children with a statement of SEN or an
and/or Disabilities (SEND) EHC plan
If your child has a statement of SEN or an EHC
All primary schools have a written policy plan, you should not complete a Common
explaining how they help children with SEND. Application Form. The Education and Early Years
With additional support most children with SEND Service will provide direct support through the
are able to attend mainstream schools. Contact admissions process, helping you to identify and
the school to request a copy of their policy. apply to schools appropriate to your child’s
needs.
The City of London has the help of an
educational psychologist who can offer advice Once a school has been chosen it will be named
to you and the teachers at your child’s school on your child’s EHC plan.
if your child is having difficulties with learning or
behaviour.
Local Offer
If your child has special educational needs Information about the provision and services
but does not have a statement of special which are available for children and young
educational needs (SEN) or an Education people with special educational needs and
Health and Care (EHC) plan, you must apply disabilities (0-25 years) can be found on the City
for a primary school by completing a Common of London’s Local Offer. The Local Offer sets out
Application Form. information about services and provision both in
the City and outside of the City. Please visit
Please note: Children currently undergoing an fyi.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Education, Health and Care needs assessment
must apply using the Common Application Form
until they have a confirmed EHC plan in place. If you would like to discuss your child’s special
educational needs or would like more
information, please contact the Education
and Early Years Team on 020 7332 1002.
City of London Corporation Starting Primary School 2018 • 7
Section B - Choosing and applying to schools
How to Choose a School
Finding a school Get a complete picture
If you don’t know the schools in your area, a Prospectuses, league tables and Ofsted reports
good place to start your search is by looking at alone will not give you a complete picture of
your local authority’s primary school brochure, a school. We advise you to visit the school for
or those of surrounding local authorities. They a close-up look at its location, facilities and
contain general information about the local surroundings and to get a taste of its educational
schools. You can download copies from their environment. Arrange to speak with the
websites. You’ll find contact details for local administration, teachers and, if possible, pupils.
authorities near the City of London on page 20.
Most schools hold Open Days or Open Evenings.
Or you could go on to the Department for Attending these along with your child will give
Education’s ‘Find and compare schools you a better feel for the school.
in England’ website
https://www.gov.uk/school-
performance-tables Look at the admissions criteria
On your application you should list all of
This website not only provides a comprehensive the schools you want to apply to in order
list of schools across the England, but also allows of preference. Some schools receive more
you access to performance tables that give applications than they have places to offer
information on pupils’ results at each school, and though, so you should always look at the
show how they compare with other schools. admissions criteria for each of your preferred
schools and consider whether you meet them.
The schools information page provides a link
to their Ofsted report. An Ofsted report details
a school’s strengths and weaknesses in terms
of teaching staff and leadership, and its status Junior School Admissions
at the time of its last inspection. Schools are • Junior schools cater to children attending
currently inspected every three years. Year 3 through Year 6 (Key Stage 2)
• Children born between 1 September 2010
Once you’ve come up with a short list, find out and 31 August 2011 can apply for a junior
more about those schools by reading their: school place
• prospectus – detailed information about the • The application timeline is the same as that
school, its leaders, teachers, courses, facilities for a Reception class place
and philosophy • You can only apply for a junior school place
• admissions policy – information about the using a paper application. You cannot
admissions criteria should the school receive currently apply online
more applications than it has places available
(oversubscribed)
You’ll find prospectuses and admissions policies
on the schools’ own websites or you can contact
them directly to request copies.
8 • City of London Corporation Starting Primary School 2018Things to consider when
choosing a school
A few questions to ask when deciding whether a
school fits your child’s personality and needs
What do other parents think about the school?
Find out the experiences of parents with children at the schools you’re
interested in.
Does the school have extended services such as breakfast
and after school clubs and after school activities?
Are there supervised activities for pupils outside normal school hours if
parents or carers are at work?
Does the school have the facilities and resources to meet
your child’s special educational needs and disabilities
(SEND) and does it offer additional support?
What provisions are there for children with SEND?
How will your child get there?
• What form of transport will they need to take?
• How long is the journey (time and distance)?
• Is the travel route safe and convenient?
How are the school’s facilities?
Are the buildings, classrooms and grounds well equipped and
maintained?
Remember, the school with the best reputation
may not always be the most suitable
for your child’s needs
City of London Corporation Starting Primary School 2018 • 9How to apply
There are two ways you can apply to state Proof of home address
primary schools:
• Online via the eAdmissions website Your address details will be checked by the City
https://www.eadmissions.org.uk/ of London Corporation Council Tax Team. You
• By completing and returning the Common will be asked to provide additional supporting
Application Form. To request an application documentation if the Council Tax Team is unable
form, contact the School Admissions Service to verify your details.
on 020 7332 1002
It’s important you give accurate information
You can apply to up to six schools. We on your application form as this can affect the
recommend that you apply to as many as you outcome of your application.
can as this will increase your chances of getting
one of your preferred schools. You are also required to provide proof of the
child’s residence. The document must not
be older than one year and can be either
My child attends the nursery class of uploaded online or sent to us as a hard copy.
the primary school I prefer. Do I still This can be in the form of a child tax credit
need to apply? notification, letter from the NHS or any other
document that has your child’s name and
Yes. Every child entering primary school must address. For more information on the City of
complete a Common Application Form even if London Corporation’s address verification policy,
their current nursery school/class is linked to the visit www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/schooladmission.
primary school you want them to attend.
The offer of a school place can be withdrawn if
the information supplied is knowingly incorrect.
Siblings An admissions authority can also take legal
If your child has a brother or sister attending any action against anyone who has knowingly given
of your preferred schools at the time of admission false information to get a school place for their
in September 2018 you should complete the box child.
marked ‘Sibling details’ alongside the relevant
school.
Your child’s home address
• If you are separated from your child’s other
Exceptional reasons parent and your child lives partly with you and
If you’re making an application based on partly with the other parent, you should state
medical, social, religious, philosophical or the address where your child lives the majority
educational reasons, you must complete the of the time
‘reasons for preference’ box on the application • If you have an equal shared-care
form. You must also explain in writing why your arrangement, state the address of the
child must attend a particular school (including parent claiming child benefit, receiving tax
preference for single sex education) and a credits linked to the child, or whose address is
professional practitioner, such as a doctor, must registered at the child’s GP
support your reasons and provide relevant
evidence. The School Admissions Service must If you are making an online application you
receive this information by the application can upload documents onto your eAdmissions
deadline. account. If you are making a paper application,
you will need to send the documents to the City
Please note: Presenting your exceptional reasons of London School Admissions Service.
and supporting evidence will not guarantee
that your child will be offered a place at the
preferred school
10 • City of London Corporation Starting Primary School 2018Applying online
Please note: you must have an email address to apply online
What are the benefits of applying What is a Supplementary Information
online? Form (SIF) and why is it needed?
• It’s quick and easy and your details are safe on A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) provides
our secured eAdmissions system additional information that some schools use to
• You can change your application details at allocate places when they are oversubscribed
any time up to midnight on the closing date (they’ve received more applications than they
• It ensures your application is fully completed have places to offer).
• The system will prompt you or not let you
proceed or submit your application form if a To find out if a chosen school requires a SIF
mandatory field is not filled in contact the school directly. If you apply online
• It lets you know if you need to complete any the eAdmissions website will tell you if a school
Supplementary Information Forms (SIFs) requires a SIF.
• You’ll receive an email notification that your
form has been successfully submitted Most voluntary-aided and foundation schools
• You can log in to find out the outcome of your and some academies require a SIF.
application
• You can accept a school offer online
Where do I get a SIF?
What if I don’t have Internet access at You can download a school’s SIF from the
school’s or local authority’s website, or contact
home? the school to request a form.
With your user name, password and unique
reference number you can apply online even If you apply online, the eAdmissions website
if you don’t have a computer at home. Use the will redirect you to the school’s website.
Internet at:
• your local library or community centre
• your child’s primary school When and where do I submit a SIF?
• you can book an appointment with a School Return the form directly to the school to which
Admissions Service admissions officer who’ll you are applying by the 15 January deadline.
help you with the process
Do I need to complete a SIF?
Late applications Some schools require you to complete a
Applications received after the closing date SIF while others do not. However, choosing not
will be deemed ‘late applications’ and will to complete it could reduce your chances
be considered after those received on time. If of getting a place at that school if it’s
there are exceptional reasons why you couldn’t oversubscribed.
make the deadline, please write to the school
admissions team directly and provide supporting
evidence.
Will completing a SIF guarantee my
child a place at the school?
Please note: No, but the information provided in the SIF will
• You can only make a late application using tell the school if your child’s circumstances
the paper application form. You cannot apply meet its oversubscription criteria, which may
online give you a higher priority.
• If you wish to change your school preferences
after the closing date, your application will be
treated as a late application
City of London Corporation Starting Primary School 2018 • 11Section C - How the admissions process works
How places are allocated
Your child will be considered separately by each
school on their application form. The schools do Admissions authorities
not know which other schools you’ve listed or
your order of preference. For foundation schools, voluntary-aided
schools, academies and free schools, this is
If a school is not oversubscribed, every child that the school’s governing body. For all other
applies will be offered a place. schools, this is the local authority.
If a school is oversubscribed, places will
be allocated by its admissions authority in
accordance to the school’s oversubscription
criteria. Children meeting criteria with a higher
priority will be more likely to get a place than Oversubscription criteria –
those meeting lower priority criteria (see the an example
‘oversubscription criteria’ box below).
According to the list below, children looked
Oversubscription criteria are part of a school’s after by the local authority is a higher
admissions policy. You can get a copy of the criterion than distance from school.
policy from the school’s admissions authority.
• Children looked after by the local authority
Will children from other boroughs get • Children whose siblings attend the school
• Distance to school from child’s home
priority over my child? address
Many schools’ oversubscription criteria give
priority to children who live closest to the school.
In this case, children from surrounding boroughs
may get priority over your child if their home
is closer to the school than yours. The school’s
admissions policy will have details of how
distances are measured.
12 • City of London Corporation Starting Primary School 2018Getting your results – Offer Day
We’ll post the results of all primary school should your appeal be unsuccessful. Accepting
applications to parents and carers on 16 April the place will not affect the outcome of your
2018. If you applied online you’ll receive an appeal.
email alert that evening informing you of the
outcome of your application, or a text telling you If you reject the offered place and your appeal
where you can view the outcome online. is unsuccessful, the process of finding another
school is likely to be difficult.
The letter will tell you:
• which school can offer your child a place
• how to accept the place What if I don’t receive a place at any of
• what to do if your child was not offered a my preferred schools?
place at any of their chosen schools
• how to appeal a decision The offer letter will include details of local schools
that have vacancies and we’ll work with you to
Your child will receive only one offer. If more than find a school place for your child.
one school can offer them a place, the school
making the offer will be your child’s highest You can also choose to appeal the refusal or go
preference. on your preferred school’s waiting list. Contact
the school to find out its waiting list policy and if
you’ve been automatically added to the list.
Accepting an offer
You can accept the offered school place by
completing: How do waiting lists work?
• the online acceptance form (which will be Your child’s place on a waiting list is determined
emailed to you) by the school’s oversubscription criteria, not
• the acceptance slip attached to your offer by how long they’ve been waiting. Children
letter and returning it to the School Admissions meeting higher priority criteria will be higher on
Service the waiting list than those meeting lower priority
criteria. Your child’s place can move down if
Either way, your response must be received by children meeting higher criteria than yours join
30 April 2018 or your place may be offered to the list.
another child.
Late applications are included on the waiting
list and are treated in the same way as on-time
What if my child has a place at a applications.
private or independent school?
If you have accepted a place for your child at
a private or independent school please let us Acceptance deadline
know in writing as soon as possible so that the • If your acceptance slip is not postmarked by
school place can be offered to another child. 30 April 2018, your place may be offered to
another child
• If you are likely to be away from home
I’ve been offered a place at one of my between 16 April and 30 April 2018, please
least preferred schools and plan to let our School Admissions Service know in
appeal. Should I reject the place? advance
You are strongly advised to accept the offered
place as it will ensure that your child has a place
City of London Corporation Starting Primary School 2018 • 13The appeal process In-year admissions
If you didn’t receive an offer from What is in-year admission?
your most preferred school you can In-year admission is the process of applying
appeal against the refusal to a school at any time outside the normal
admissions rounds. Normal admissions rounds
are those that take place during September
of the year a child starts either Reception or
What you need to do secondary school.
• Contact the school you want to make an
appeal against as soon as possible. They You must complete an in-year application if
will provide you with information about their your child:
appeals process – what you need to do and • is transferring from one primary school to
when. another
• Present your appeal. Your appeal will be • has been educated at home and now wishes
heard during May, June or July 2018 by the to apply for a school place
Appeal Panel, which is made up of people • is newly arrived in the UK and is looking for a
who have not been involved in any way in school place.
the allocation of school places.
• The Appeal Panel’s decision is final.
What do I need to do?
Details of how to appeal will be included in the That depends, as the in-year admissions
offer letter. application process varies. With some schools
you apply directly to the school while with
If you intend to make an appeal you should still others you’ll need to complete the local
accept the school place you’ve been offered authority’s in-year application form. Contact
so that your child will have a place if your the school directly to find out more.
appeal is unsuccessful.
Accepting the place you’ve been offered will
Is there a closing date for in-year
not affect the outcome of your appeal. admissions?
No, although we advise you to make your
application as soon as possible.
I don’t like the school that my child
is currently attending and want to
change their school. Can I make an in-
year admissions application?
Yes. But before you do, please consider that
moving schools can be very unsettling for
children, particularly if they are preparing
for exams or have difficulty adapting to new
situations and surroundings.
14 • City of London Corporation Starting Primary School 2018Section D - School information
Sir John Cass’s Foundation Primary School
St James’ Passage music, the arts and sport alongside reading,
27 Duke’s Place writing and mathematics. Our aim is for every
London child to make exceptional progress and be well
EC3A 5DE prepared for their secondary education.
T: 020 7283 1147
F: 020 7626 5071
office@sirjohncassprimary.org We provide:
www.sirjohncassprimary.org • A stimulating, broad and balanced curriculum
for every child.
Head Teacher: Mr T Wilson • A religious education according to the
Deputy Head Teacher: Ms Alex Allen principles and practices of the Church of
Ages: 3–11 boys and girls England in a context where everyone is valued
Reception places: 30 and respected.
Religious affiliations: Church of England • Excellent teaching and carefully targeted
Supplementary Information Form (SIF) required? support to ensure every child is challenged to
Yes. See page 11 excel and achievements are celebrated.
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding • Staff development to ensure our staff is well
trained.
Nearest tube stations: Aldgate, Aldgate East, • A safe, disciplined environment where all
Liverpool St, Tower Hill and Moorgate members of our school community are
Nearest train stations: Liverpool Street and expected to treat each other with courtesy
Fenchurch Street. London Bridge and Cannon and respect.
Street are within a 15-minute walk
Nearest buses: 8, 15, 25, 78, 100 and 205
Nearest Docklands Light Railway Station: Tower Behaviour
Gateway We expect all members of our school community
to:
Description • Respect and care for each other.
• Celebrate our unique talents, achievements
At Sir John Cass’s Foundation Primary School we and strengths.
aim to provide an exceptional education for • Work hard every day and take responsibility for
every child in a safe, stimulating environment our own learning.
where everyone is valued and respected. We • Be fair and honest in everything we do.
believe education is a partnership between • Look after our environment.
home and school. We encourage the spiritual • Move sensibly and quietly around the school.
development of the children and the knowledge
of God and the world.
Homework
We’re a diverse and inclusive school community. Each child is expected to do homework every
We believe in the importance of a rich week. This could be reading, maths, project work
curriculum with excellent subject teaching. Our or music practice. Work will be set appropriate to
Early Years Foundation Stage is a special place age and ability.
to learn. We believe play is learning in the early
years, that every child is unique and deserves
the opportunity to interact in a creative, well-
Uniform
resourced environment, which is rich with Children, parents and staff have an agreed
language and resources. In Key Stage One and school uniform policy; you can find details of the
Two we seek to deliver a rounded education uniform on our website or by contacting the
which prioritises the vital skills of communication, school.
City of London Corporation Starting Primary School 2018 • 15Children’s Centre Admissions criteria
The school has an integrated Sure Start • Children looked after by a local authority.
Children’s Centre providing care and early • Children whose parent(s) worship fortnightly
education for children from three months old to and continuously and have done so for the
Reception class. previous two years, in the parish Church of St
Botolph’s, Aldgate.
Childcare • Children for whom this is the nearest Church of
We offer excellent and affordable childcare for England school in order of proximity of home
children aged 3 months to 11 years from 7.45am to school, measured in a straight line distance,
to 6.00pm 48 weeks a year. whose parent(s) worship fortnightly and
continuously in an adjoining Anglican church
How to apply and have done so for the previous two years.
You have six preferences and should list them in • Children for whom this is the nearest Church
your order of preference on the City of London’s of England school in order of proximity of
Common Application Form. For example, if Sir home to school, measured in a straight line
John Cass’s Foundation Primary School is your first distance, whose parent(s) worship fortnightly
choice then list this first. When you’ve completed and continuously in churches of other Christian
the form return it to the City of London’s School denominations, (such denominations being
Admissions Service. members of Churches Together in Britain and
Ireland (CTBI) and the Evangelical Alliance),
Please note: Your application must be and have done so for the previous two years.
accompanied by a completed Supplementary • Children with a sibling attending the school in
Information Form. Both forms should be returned the education year of admission.
by 15 January 2018 • Children who have a place in the nursery class
of the Cass Child and Family Centre.
• Children living in the admissions priority area
Admissions information in order of proximity of home to school,
Sir John Cass’s Foundation Primary School is a measured by the shortest walking route.
Church of England Voluntary Aided primary • Children of members of staff if the staff
school. The responsibility for the admission of member is filling a post for which there is
pupils rests with the governing body. The school’s a demonstrable skill shortage. The head
current maximum admissions number is 30, with teacher’s designation of such posts will be
30 children in each class. These arrangements submitted to the governing body for approval.
and the admissions criteria (below) are reviewed Priority will be limited to one place for each
annually. When there form of entry in any year.
are more applications than there are places • Any other children in order of proximity of
available the Governors will admit pupils home to school, measured over the shortest
according to the following criteria, which are walking route.
listed in order of priority.
Terminology, definitions and notes on
Please note: Priority will be given to children with
a statement of special education needs (SEN) the oversubscription criteria
or an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan • If there are more applicants than places in any
where this school is named in the statement or of the above categories, priority will be given
plan to applicants living nearest the school, in order
of proximity of home to school, measured in a
straight line distance.
16 • City of London Corporation Starting Primary School 2018• Highest priority must be given to looked after the school place is sought is living in the same
children and children who were looked after family unit at the same address as the sibling.
but ceased to be so because they were • Children attending nursery class at Cass Child
adopted or became subject to a residence and Family Centre will not gain automatic
order or special guardianship order. Further entry into the Reception class. Parents must
references to previously looked after children re-apply for a Reception class place.
in this code means children who were
adopted or subject to residence orders or
special guardianship orders immediately Admissions Priority Area
following having been looked after. The school has a admissions priority area, which
• A Parent is a person who has parental will be used in relation to oversubscription
responsibility for or is the legal guardian of the criterion 7. Please see map below. A more
child. detailed map can be found on our school
• Attendance at the church must be two years website www.sirjohncassprimary.org/
by the application closing date. If you are
applying under criteria 2, 3 or 4 a completed For a copy of the full policy please visit
supplementary information form (SIF) should www.sirjohncassprimary.org/
be sent to the school directly and you should
obtain a receipt confirming the date the
form was received by the school. You should Proof of home address
contact the school if you do not receive a You will need to produce proof of your
receipt within 10 schools days as it may mean permanent home address. This can be a current
we have not received your SIF. If we do not council tax statement, child benefit letter or
receive your SIF by the deadline date, we similar documentation.
will not be able to apply your application to
criteria 2,3 or 4 and it will be applied to either
criterion 7 or 9 as applicable instead. Fraudulent information
• Sir John Cass’s Foundation Primary School If the allocation of a place has been made on
will use the City of London’s Geographical the basis of fraudulent or intentionally misleading
Information System (GIS) to measure straight information, the governors reserve the right to
line distance to prioritise applicants for withdraw the place.
admission. The distance will be
measured from the address point
as indicated within the Local
Land and Property Gazetteer
²
Hackney
(LLPG) to the address point of Islington
the school within the LLPG as a
straight line. Measurements by
Priority
Area
Camden
alternative systems and/or to
Option 1
other points will not be taken into Sir John Cass
City of London
account under any circumstance.
Boundary
Tower Hamlets Priority Area 1
London Boroughs
Where applicants have identical City of London
distance measurements, priority
amongst them will be determined City of Westminster
at random.
• Sibling refers to brother or sister, Created by:
Amrul Khan
adopted brother or sister, step
Date Created:
25 Sep 2014
brother or sister or foster siblings
0 62.5125 250 375
Lambeth Southwark Metres
of the child of the parent/carer’s © Crown copyright and
database rights 2014
Ordnance Survey
partner where the child for whom
100023243.
City of London Corporation Starting Primary School 2018 • 17Number of places
offered using the Reception admissions 2016 (60 places allocated)
oversubscription Criterion 1- 2 Criterion 4 - 0 Criterion 7 - 16
criteria – 2016/2017 Criterion 2 - 7 Criterion 5 - 13 Criterion 8 - 0
The table below shows how Criterion 3 - 0 Criterion 6 - 11 Criterion 9 - 11
places were allocated using
the oversubscription criteria Total 60
last year. Each criterion
number corresponds to the
admissions criteria list.
School Term and Holiday Dates 2017/18
There were no appeals
Autumn Term 2017 Spring Term 2018 Summer Term 2018
lodged for reception
2016/2017 New Term: New Term: New Term:
Wednesday 6 Thursday 4 January Monday 16 April
September Half Term: Half Term:
Half Term: Monday 12 Monday 28 May -
Monday 23 February - Friday 16 Friday 1 June
October - Friday 27 February Term Finishes:
October Term Finishes: Friday 20 July
Term Finishes: Thursday 29 March
Wednesday 20
December
The school closes at 1.30pm on the last day of each term
Inset days 2017/18
Monday 4 September, 2017 Wednesday 3 January 2018
Tuesday 5 September, 2017 (You will need to come into
Tuesday 2 January, 2018 school on this day for your
Wednesday 3 January, 2018 child’s progress meeting)
Monday 4 June, 2018
18 • City of London Corporation Starting Primary School 2018Section E - Additional information
Support for parents and carers
Help with home-to-school travel costs • Child Tax Credit where the parent is not
Transport for London (TfL) provides free entitled to Working Tax Credit and whose
travel at any time on London buses, London annual income (assessed by Inland Revenue)
Underground, trams, DLR, London Overground does not exceed £16,190.
and most National Rail services in London for • Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
children aged 5-10. • Working Tax Credit Run-on: this is normally paid
for four weeks after you stop qualifying for
If children are travelling unaccompanied, they Working Tax Credit.
must have a valid ’five to ten’ Oyster photocard • Universal Credit.
to travel free of charge.
If you meet these criteria, you can apply for free
How to apply: You must apply online and you’ll school meals to the local authority where your
need a Zip Oyster photocard web account. child’s school is located.
If you have an Oyster photocard account for For more information or to apply for free school
a non-Zip Oyster photocard, you’ll need to use meals at Sir John Cass’s Foundation Primary
a different email address to create a Zip web School contact the City of London Corporation’s
account. School Admissions Service.
For more information, contact Transport for Young people who get paid these benefits
London on 0343 222 1234. directly, instead of through a parent or guardian,
can also get free school meals.
School meals
All primary schools offer a midday meal. Children
School Clothing Grants
may also bring a packed lunch. A school clothing grant is a one-off payment
of £30, made during August each year, to help
Each school has its own arrangements, so please with the cost of school uniforms and footwear,
check directly with the school. including PE kits.
To be eligible you and your child must live in the
Free school meals City of London and your child must be:
Your child may be eligible for free school meals if • receiving free school meals
you receive one of the following benefits: • starting or transferring to a state school with an
• Income Support or Income-based Job Seeker’s agreed school uniform.
Allowance.
• an income-related Employment and Support The grant is paid at the discretion of the City of
Allowance. London Corporation.
• support under Part VI of the Immigration and
Asylum Act 1999. For more information contact the School
Admissions Service on 020 7332 1002.
City of London Corporation Starting Primary School 2018 • 19Additional information
School admissions in other local authorities
Camden Education Authority Admissions Service Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
5 Pancras Square Kensington Town Hall
London N1C 4AG Hornton Street
T: 020 7974 1625 London W8 7NX
www.camden.gov.uk/admissions T: 020 7745 6432
www.rbkc.gov.uk/schooladmissions
Hackney Council Admissions Service
Hackney Learning Trust London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
1 Reading Lane Kensington Town Hall
London E8 1GQ Hornton Street
T: 020 8820 7247 London W8 7NX
www.learningtrust.co.uk/admissions T: 020 7745 6434
www.lbhf.gov.uk/schooladmissions
Haringey Council Admissions Service
4th Floor Alexandra House Westminster City Council
10 Station Road Kensington Town Hall
London, N22 7TR Hornton Street
T: 020 8489 1000 London W8 7NX
schooladmissions@haringey.gov.uk T: 020 7745 6433
www.haringey.gov.uk/schooladmissions www.westminster.gov.uk/school-admissions
Islington Council Admissions Service
222 Upper Street Useful contacts
London N1 1XR Coram Children’s Legal Centre
T: 020 7527 5515 Coram Community Campus
www.islington.gov.uk/schooladmissions 48 Mecklenburgh Square
London WC1N 2QA
Lambeth Council Admissions Service T: 020 7713 0089
International House www.childrenslegalcentre.com
Canterbury Crescent
London SW9 7QE Local Government Ombudsman
T: 020 7926 9503 PO Box 4771
www.lambeth.gov.uk/schools-and-education Coventry CV4 0EH
T: 0300 061 0614
Southwark Council Admissions Service www.lgo.org.uk
4th floor, Southwark Children’s Service
PO Box 64529 Independent Schools
London SE1P 5LX Council
T: 020 7525 5337 First Floor, 27 Queen Anne’s Gate
www.southwark.gov.uk/schooladmissions London SW1H 9BU
T: 020 7766 7070
Tower Hamlets Council Admissions Service www.isc.co.uk/
Education Service
Mulberry Place
5 Clove Crescent
London
E14 2BG T: 020 7364 5006
www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/schooladmissions
20 • City of London Corporation Starting Primary School 2018Glossary
When reading through this brochure you may come across
some words or terms that you are unclear about. Below is a
list of common terms used in the primary school admissions
process. If you need further help, please call the School
Admissions Service on 020 7332 1002
Education year receives more on the admissions by members of the
The school year starts applications than it has arrangements. These community, such as
in September and ends places to offer. schools develop strong parents, teachers,
in July of the following links with the local charities and
calendar year. All Through Schools community. businesses, on a
These schools provide not-for-profit basis. Free
Academies education for both EHC Plan schools can set their
Academy schools primary and secondary Education Health and own admissions
are publicly funded, school-aged children. CarePlan policy.
independently
managed schools that Appeal Panel Faith Schools Governing Body
benefit from freedoms, An independent Faith schools have Every school has
including freedom panel of trained a particular religious a governing body
from local authority people that hears and character. They are made up of members
control, the ability to makes decisions on mostly run in the same of the community,
set their own pay and appeals made against way as other state local authority,
conditions for staff, admissions decisions. schools. However, their school staff and
freedoms around faith status may affect parents. Governing
the delivery of the Catchment Area their curriculum and bodies promote
curriculum and the A defined admissions policies. high standards
ability to change the geographical area of educational
lengths of terms and that some admissions Foundation Schools achievement. Their key
school days. authorities use Foundation schools objectives are around
to decide which are state maintained, setting strategic
Admissions Authority applications should be but it is the school’s direction, ensuring
The body that sets a given priority to attend governing body accountability, and
school’s admissions a particular school. that employs monitoring and
arrangements and the staff and has evaluation.
allocates school Common Application primary responsibility
places. For voluntary- Form (CAF) for admissions Independent Schools
aided and foundation The form that must be arrangements. Many Independent schools
schools, it is the used when applying foundation schools set their own curriculum
school’s governing for a place in a state were formerly and admissions
body. school. grant-maintained policies. They are
schools. funded through fees
Admissions Policy Community Schools paid by parents.
The policy that Community schools Free Schools Applications for
determines how the are run by the Free schools are independent schools
school will allocate local authority, funded by the state are made directly to
places if the school which decides but set up and run the school.
City of London Corporation Starting Primary School 2018 • 21Infant Class Size Curriculum is organised Oversubscription Undersubscribed
Government legislation into blocks of years Criteria School
requires local authorities called ‘Key Stages’. Criteria used to decide A school that has
to make sure that no There are four Key which children will be vacancies because
Key Stage 1 class will Stages plus an ‘Early given priority if the there have been fewer
have more than 30 Years Foundation school receives more applications than the
pupils if there is only one Stage’, which covers applications than it has school has places
fully qualified teacher education for children places available. available.
available for that class. before they reach five
years old (compulsory Primary School Voluntary-aided
Infant School school age). Each Reception to Year 6 Schools
Infant school is National Curriculum classes. Voluntary-aided schools
Reception to Year 2 subject has a target are state maintained
classes of a primary for each key stage Secondary Schools and are mainly religious
school. that sets out the Year 7 to Year 11 or ‘faith’ schools.
skills, knowledge and classes and usually The governing body
Junior School understanding your attended by children employs the staff and
Junior School concerns child should achieve aged 11-16. sets the admissions
Year 3 to Year 6 classes. at that level. criteria.
SEND
Looked After Children National Tests Special educational Voluntary-controlled
Children who are in the The tests are intended needs and disabilities Schools
care of a local authority to show if your child Voluntary-controlled
or who were looked is working at, above State-maintained schools are similar to
after but ceased to be or below the target Schools voluntary aided
because they were level for their age. This Any school that is schools, but are run
adopted or became enables schools to maintained and and maintained by the
subject to a residence know whether they are funded by the local local authority. As with
order or special teaching effectively authority. This includes community schools, the
guardianship order. by comparing their community, voluntary- local authority employs
pupils’ performance to aided, voluntary- the school’s staff and
National Curriculum national results. controlled and sets the admissions
The National foundation schools. criteria. School land
Curriculum sets out Ofsted and buildings are
the stages and core The Office for Supplementary normally owned by
subjects your child Standards in Education Information Form (SIF) a charity, often a
will be taught during is the Government A form containing religious organisation,
their time at school. department responsible additional information which also appoints
Children aged five to for inspecting and about a child and some of the members
16 in maintained or producing inspection their circumstances of the governing body.
state schools must be reports on schools. that some schools
taught the National use to allocate
Curriculum. Oversubscribed School places when they
A school where there are oversubscribed,
National Curriculum have been more in accordance to
Key Stages applications than their own published
The National places available. oversubscription criteria.
22 • City of London Corporation Starting Primary School 2018City of London Corporation Starting Primary School 2018 • 23
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