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Starting secondary school in Lambeth
2022/23
Information for parents/carers of children born between 01/09/10 and 31/08/11,
or taught as a year 6 child during the 2021/22 academic year, who will be
transferring from primary to secondary school in September 2022
Apply online and apply on time
Deadline: Sunday 31 October 2021
lambeth.gov.uk/admissions
If you apply after this date the likelihood
of gaining a place at your preferred school
may be significantly reduced.
Contents
Section 1: Process and procedure
2 Brief guide to terms used in this booklet
3 Introduction by Abrilli Phillip and Councillor Edward Davie
4 Secondary transfer and the Pan-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
Section 2: Lambeth primary 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 ARK Evelyn Grace Academy
30 Bishop Thomas Grant Roman Catholic Secondary School
33 City Heights E-ACT Academy
36 Dunraven School
39 The Elmgreen School
42 Harris Academy Clapham
45 Lambeth Academy
48 La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls’ School
51 Lilian Baylis Technology School
54 The London Nautical School
57 The Norwood School
60 Oasis Academy South Bank
63 Platanos College
66 Saint Gabriel’s College
69 St Martin-in-the-Fields High School for Girls
72 Trinity Academy
75 Woodmansterne School
78 Applying for schools in other boroughs
79 Starting 14-19 provision in Lambeth (Year 10 entry) 2022/23
Section 3: Children with Special Educational
Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)
81 Procedure for applying for school place for an SEND child
81 Lambeth Special Educational Needs Schools and Resource Bases
84 Section 4: Other information
SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE 1
Brief guide to commonly used terms in this booklet Academies are publicly funded schools that provide free education to pupils of all abilities. They are established by sponsors from business, faith or voluntary groups. They receive funding directly from the 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, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) An Education, Health and Care Plan (often referred to as an EHCP) is for children and young people aged up to 25 who need more support than is available through normal school based special educational needs support. EHC Plans identify education, health and social needs a child or young person has and sets out the additional support required to meet these needs. Education, Learning and Skills a group of services in Lambeth Council that brings together all services for education under one banner. Foundation schools have their running costs met from public funds which come through the local council. They provide free education. Each foundation school has it’s own admissions policy. Free Schools are all-ability state-funded schools. They are non-selective and free to attend, and not controlled by a local authority. Each 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 refers to all carers and legal guardians. Special schools cater for children who have an Education, Health and Care Plan and whose special needs are such that they cannot be met in a mainstream school. All children attending a special school must have an Education, Health and Care Plan. Voluntary-aided schools are set up by voluntary bodies, usually churches, but have their running costs met from public funds which come through the local council. They provide free education. The voluntary-aided schools in Lambeth have very close links to their church, and are often referred to as church schools. Each voluntary-aided school has its own admissions policy. 2 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE
Introduction
Starting secondary school is
an exciting time for your child
and we know how scary and
important it is for parents/
carers to make the right choice.
Choosing the right secondary
school is an important stage
in your child’s life. Abrilli Phillip Cllr Edward Davie
Director, Cabinet Member for Children and
Education and Learning Young People
In Lambeth, we have many
excellent secondary schools
that offer high quality learning
opportunities, very good and GCSE results. In addition to SEND and Special Schools
facilities and highly professional enabling young people to do well Lambeth has a number of excellent
staff dedicated to meeting academically at the end of Y11 and secondary special schools which are
pupils’ needs. In all our schools sixth form, schools also provide well resourced to meet the needs
great attention is devoted a wide range of extracurricular of our children and young people
to developing well-rounded, activities which support the with special educational needs and
successful and confident young development of young people’s disabilities (SEND) including those
people. Each school is slightly sporting achievement, musical and who have an education health and
different and you should use creative ability as well as making a care plan. A number of mainstream
every opportunity to visit the contribution to society. There are schools in the local authority also
schools either physically or a wide range of opportunities for operate resource bases within the
virtually, hear what others have young people to progress to post-16 school with dedicated staff and
to say about them and read any courses of study at local secondary provision our children with SEND.
websites and external reports schools, sixth forms and Lambeth Please speak to your child’s Special
that you can. College. A wide range of academic Education Needs Coordinator
and vocational courses are offered (SENCo) to get more information or
What is right for one child may to meet every need. contact the SENCo of the school
not be right for another and it you are interested in applying to.
is most important that you and Education provision
your child choose the school Lambeth schools have benefited
that will best meet their needs. from a huge range of investment
in buildings over the last decade.
Quality of education These buildings are designed to
About 95% of all schools in Lambeth enable staff and pupils to work in
are judged `good’ or `outstanding’ ways that reflect the demands of the
by Ofsted. The reports are easily curriculum whilst ensuring young
available to read online on individual people have access to state-of-the-
schools’ websites or on the Ofsted art IT, sporting, and creative facilities.
website ofsted.gov.uk/reports. Lambeth secondary schools are
Another measure of the quality of continuing to increase the amount
education is vocational, A Level provision on offer.
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Secondary transfer and the Pan-London
co-ordinated admissions procedure
This booklet guides parents/carers • Visit the Lambeth Customer • To make it easy to apply and fair
and their children through the Service Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, for parents/carers.
admission process for secondary London SW2 1EG. The nearest
• Well organised with good
school for September 2022 entry. London Underground station
communication between schools
It contains general information and is Brixton on the Victoria Line.
and boroughs.
highlights 11 stages of the process Lambeth Civic Centre is open at
that parents/carers must follow to the following times: What the procedure cannot do
submit their application. Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. • It cannot guarantee every child a
school place. This is because
Please read this information carefully General information
some schools receive many more
as it is important you use it to make Legislation and purpose
applications than places available,
the best choices for your child. The Education Act 2002 and the
and this may be the case for all
If you are unsure about any aspect of School Admissions Code 2021
schools applied for. In this
the transfer process please contact provides a framework that seeks
instance, allocations of offers
Lambeth School Admissions Team to ensure that on National Offer
for schools not applied for will
on 020 7926 9503 and/or attend one Day as many children as possible
be made where possible.
of the secondary transfer meetings (whose parents/carers have applied
organised to provide information and for a school place ‘on time’) receive • It cannot guarantee your child will get
support. Please see the inside cover for an offer (if an offer can be made) a place at your first preference school.
a guide to terms used in this booklet. at a school they have expressed a
• It cannot limit some multiple offers
preference for.
If your child has an Education, Health being made after 1 March 2022,
and Care Plan, do not complete a Basics of the procedure (but Lambeth School Admissions
Common Application Form (CAF). • The aim is that every child Team will be aware of them and
Please contact your home borough’s will receive the single highest able to ensure that parents/carers
SEND Team for details about preference offer possible. reject one of these offers quickly).
applications for secondary school.
If you would like any additional
assistance or advice on the secondary
transfer process you may:
• Telephone the Lambeth
School Admissions Team
on 020 7926 9503
• Talk with your child’s teacher or
support staff in their current school
• Visit the website at
lambeth.gov.uk/admissions
• Email Lambeth School Admissions
Team at schooladmissions@
lambeth.gov.uk
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How to apply – • The deadline for applications is What is an admissions
essential information Sunday 31 October 2021 via authority?
• Parents/carers only need lambeth.gov.uk/admissions A schools admissions authority – the
to complete one Common body of people who make decisions
• All parents/carers who apply on
Application Form (CAF) to apply about admissions – will determine
time will know what school their
for up to six schools anywhere in which children can be offered a
child has been offered (if any) on
London excluding fee-paying. place at a school in accordance with
1 March 2022 This offer will be
the admissions/oversubscription
Secondary transfer meetings the highest preference offer that
criteria for that school.
for parents/carers can be made.
Online meetings for parents/ For community schools the
• The procedure provides an
carers have been organised on admissions authority is the LA itself
easier to understand and fairer
the following dates to explain the and for an Academy, Voluntary-
admissions process for both
secondary transfer co-ordinated Aided (religious), Foundation or
parents/carers and schools.
admission process and give you Free school it is the governing body
the opportunity to ask questions Lambeth School Admissions Team of that school.
about the procedure. do not decide which school a
Where the school is over-
child is offered. There is a process
subscribed, the school’s admissions
Thursday 9 September 2021 undertaken together with School
authority will use their admission
6.30-7.30pm Admissions Teams in other
criteria to determine the order
boroughs. Decisions about how a
Monday 13 September 2021 (rank) in which applicants will be
child’s application for a school is
1.30-2.30pm offered places.
ranked are made by the schools
admissions in accordance with their An admissions authority may require
Online: links to these Microsoft admissions/oversubscription criteria. parents/carers to complete a
Teams meetings will be published Supplementary Information
on our website in due course. If your child is being taught in a
Form (SIF) requesting information
year group different to their
If you would like to visit a which is not contained on the
chronological age (out of cohort)
Lambeth school, please contact CAF, e.g. church attendance.
you need to apply using a paper
the school directly or visit their This form is obtained from the
Common Application Form and
website for details. We will also school or if in Lambeth via
provide documentation from their
be publishing any and all open lambeth.gov.uk/admissions
current school to confirm this
day details on: lambeth.gov.uk/ and needs to be sent back to the
placement. Applications will
apply-for-a-secondary-school- school and not the borough by
be considered an a child-by-child
place-for-2022-23-open-days. the school’s deadline.
basis by the admissions authority
for the schools applied for as they School staff will not know what
have to consider, but do not have number preference their school
to accept, your child to continue has been listed on the CAF,
out of cohort. all are considered the same at
the same time.
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11 stages parents/carers
must follow
Stage 1
Research
It is important to consider as
much information as possible
about the schools you wish to
apply to. Check whether your
child is likely to be offered a place
based on the school’s published
admissions criteria which, for
Lambeth schools, can be found
on the individual school’s pages
in this booklet. You can find out
information about schools by
doing the following:
• Read this booklet carefully
and look at the admissions
criteria for each school. Then • Contact the school directly for a Stage 2
for each school consider ‘does copy of their prospectus or visit Apply on time and apply online!
my child meet these criteria’. their website.
If they do it may increase your • Go to the school’s open days or The deadline for applications
child’s chances of gaining a evenings. Details of open days are is Sunday 31 October 2021. If
place at the school. listed in full on page 23 and on the you apply after this date the
• Check how offers were school’s pages in this booklet likelihood of gaining a place at
made for National Offer Day • Talk to your child’s primary school your preferred school may be
for 2020/21 and 2021/22 headteacher, learning mentor or significantly reduced.
entry. Details for Lambeth class teacher.
schools can be viewed via the • Read the latest Ofsted report You must complete the CAF for
secondary transfer 2022/23 for the schools you are your home borough regardless
page from lambeth.gov.uk/ interested in. These are available of whether you are applying for
admissions These details for viewing or downloading from schools in or outside of that borough.
only relate to the 2020/21 ofsted.gov.uk The home borough is the borough
and 2021/22 intakes and • If the school you want is in where you and your child are
children applying, which will a different borough, contact residing at the time of application,
vary each year. Therefore this that borough for their booklet even if you have been placed in
information cannot be used or visit their websites (details temporary accommodation. Please
to guarantee how offers will on page 78). check that your child’s address is in
be made for 2022/23 intake Lambeth borough before completing
and is only made available to Tick to confirm that you have the Lambeth CAF. Residents of
give an indication of how the completed the actions stated boroughs other than Lambeth who
admissions process impacted in this stage. wish to apply for a Lambeth school
on Lambeth schools last year. must complete the CAF provided
by the home borough in which they
6 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE
live. The details of your application submit their application no later than Completed Common
will then be passed on to Lambeth 23 October 2021, to allow sufficient Application Forms should
Council by your home borough. time for processing and checking. be returned by Sunday 31
If you are not a Lambeth resident The completed paper CAFs can October 2021.
please contact your home borough be handed in to Lambeth Civic
for advice. Centre (an appointment to do this is However, we are encouraging
required and can be booked online applicants who are submitting a
Using your research, list up to six
at lambeth.gov.uk) or alternatively paper CAF to do so no later than
schools in the order you prefer them,
sent by post to: 23 October 2021, to allow
whether they are Lambeth schools or
sufficient time for processing and
schools in another borough, on your Lambeth School Admissions
checking.
child’s CAF. Do not include private Team
(fee-paying) schools, as applications PO Box 734 Online
for these are made directly to the Winchester lambeth.gov.uk/admissions
schools on their own form. The SO23 5DG by 12 midnight on Thursday
more schools you list on the form, Please ensure that you use the Sunday 31 October 2021.
the greater the chances your child correct postal charge to make sure By post
has of being offered a school of your your application reaches Lambeth Lambeth School Admissions Team
choice. However, please do not list School Admissions Team. PO Box 734
schools you do not want your child Winchester
We recommend that you use
to attend ‘just to fill up the form’. SO23 5DG
recorded delivery to ensure you
The preferred way for Lambeth have proof of postage. By hand
residents to apply for a secondary Lambeth Civic Centre
Any CAFs received after 31 October
school place is online. This can 6 Brixton Hill
2021 will be deemed late and will not
be done via lambeth.gov.uk/ London
be processed until after 1 March
admissions from 1 September SW2 1EG
2022, when offers have been
2021. Please view pages 18 and Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
generated for ‘on time’ applications.
19 which provide a step-by-step
guide of how to apply online. If your child has an Education, Health An appointment is required
and Care Plan do not complete a and can be booked online at
For parents/carers who do not lambeth.gov.uk
CAF: please see pages 79-81 for
have internet access or cannot
further information.
apply online, a limited amount of
paper CAFs will be available after Please note that any false or
1 September 2021 at Lambeth deliberately misleading information
Customer Service Centre, Lambeth given on this form and/or supporting
Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London information may render your child’s
SW2 1EG. There are facilities application invalid and lead to any
available at Lambeth Civic Centre offer of a place being withdrawn.
for families to apply online.
Tick to confirm that you have
Whether you are completing completed the actions stated
an online or paper CAF we are in this stage
encouraging parents/carers to
SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE 7
11 stages parents/carers
must follow
Stage 3 application and for distance must be supplied if you are the
Proof of address purposes. The address must be council tax payer.
The application address stated on agreed between both parents/carers • Copy of the tenancy agreement.
your child’s CAF must be the address and is the address where the child • Copy of a benefit letter no more
which you and your child currently is registered. This is normally the than 12 months old or a current
live at, even if you have been placed address to which the child benefit financial year’s Universal Credit
in temporary accommodation. is paid.* If proof of address is not letter/print-out which includes
received, then this may delay the the child’s name.
Applications received without processing of your application.
Then at least one of the
all the required proof of
All applications must be submitted following as well:
address documents for the
(whether online or on a paper form) • Copy of a benefit letter no more
parents/carers and the child
with all the required documents than 12 months old or a current
may result in the child’s
by 31 October 2021. Addresses financial year’s Universal Credit
application being withdrawn if
of parent/carers and children may letter/print-out which includes
the address cannot be verified.
also be checked against Lambeth the child’s name – if not already
This means that your child will
Council Tax and benefits records to provided from above list.
not receive an offer of a school
aid verification. • Current TV licence.
place on 1 March 2022.
• Copy of current utility bill
At least one of the following
If your child lives between two (excluding mobile phone) no
documents to confirm your name
homes, ie. split custody between more than 3 months old.
and address as the applicant.
parents, just one of the parental • Driving licence.
• Current financial year’s Council
addresses can be used for the Applications must include one
Tax letter or statement. This
of 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 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).
• Child Tax Credit Award notice
for the current financial year
8 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE(please copy all pages of the letter
to include the home address,
parents name and child’s details).
• Immigration documents that show
address – if applicable.
*If you or your partner are affected
by the High Income Child Benefit
charge and have decided to
stop Child Benefit payments,
HM Revenue and Customs have
confirmed that you cans till request
a copy of your entitlement reward
Please be advised that your child’s If you have any problems supplying
letter despite the fact that your
place can still be withdrawn if these documents, please contact us
payments have stopped.
there are inconsistencies with the as soon as possible.
If you are unable to submit any or documents presented to Lambeth
Tick to confirm that you have
only some of the documents listed and the school.
completed the actions stated
above for you and/or your child, you
Documents can either be scanned in this stage
will need to obtain a sworn affidavit
or a clear image taken on a smart
or affirmation through a solicitor.
phone or tablet, and then attached Stage 4
This affidavit or affirmation must be
to your online application once Proof of child’s date of birth
signed by a Solicitor holding a current
the application has been initially The secondary Lambeth CAF is
practising certificate issued by the
submitted. This must be done before only for children born between
Solicitors Regulation Authority and
the on time application deadline, 01/09/10 and 31/08/11. Using this
stamped with the company stamp.
31 October 2021. (This is in addition form for children outside this age
It mus must include parent and
to any other documents you wish to group will result in the form being
child(ren)’s full names and address, the
include as stated in stage 4). invalid (and it will not be processed,
date you started living at that address
Alternatively all the documents unless the child is being taught out
and the child(ren)’s date(s) of birth.
(copies not originals) can be posted of cohort).
Please note that Lambeth Council
to Lambeth School Admissions You must attach proof of your
cannot contribute towards the cost
Team at PO Box 734, Winchester child’s date of birth to the
of obtaining this.
SO23 5DG or taken to the Lambeth CAF – either a copy of their
Proof of address documents Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London birth certificate, passport or
requested by Lambeth School SW2 1EG (by appointment). The EU National Identity Card.
Admissions at the time of application documents must have your child’s Alternatively this could be a copy
are required for application processing name, date of birth and the online of your child’s NHS card, medical
purposes only. Schools may request application reference clearly stated letter or doctors prescription stating
additional proof of address documents on the top and be stapled together. the child’s date of birth.
for their own registration purposes.
If you have to submit a paper CAF, Tick to confirm that you have
The documents they request may vary
all proof of address and supporting completed the actions stated
from the list used by Lambeth School
documents (where applicable) must in this stage
Admissions.
be attached to the application form.
SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE 911 stages parents/carers
must follow
Stage 5 together. If you have any problems members, supporting documentation
Provide additional supplying these documents, please from your workplace must be
documentation contact us as soon as possible. submitted before the deadline
In additional to the proof of for consideration. Submitting this
address documents, you may need Medical/social
documentation will not automatically
to submit additional supporting If you want your child’s application guarantee that your child will be
documentation with your child’s to be considered as a medical/ prioritised under this criterion.
CAF by 31 October 2021. social application (where a school
Documents can either be scanned Looked After Children (LAC)
has this criterion) because you
or a clear image taken on a smart or Previously Looked After
believe that a particular school is
phone or tablet, and uploaded to Children (PLAC)
especially able to meet your child’s
an online application. If you do not needs above others in the area, A Looked After Child is a child that
have access to a scanner, documents you must submit professional is currently in the care of the Local
(copies not originals) can be posted documentation outlining this Council (foster or residential care).
to Lambeth School Admissions Team A Previously Looked After Child is
with the CAF by 31 October 2021
at PO Box 734, Winchester SO23 stated as being the following in the
for consideration. Submitting this
5DG or taken to Lambeth Civic 2021 School Admissions Code,
documentation will not automatically
Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London SW2 paragraph 1.7:
guarantee that your child will be
1EG (by appointment).
prioritised under this criterion. Previously looked after children are
The documents must have your children who were looked after, but
Children of school staff
child’s name, date of birth and the ceased to be so because they were
online application reference clearly If you work at a school that has adopted (or became subject to a
stated on the top and be stapled criteria for prioritising children of staff child arrangements order or special
guardianship order). All references
to previously looked after children
in this Code mean such children
who were adopted (or subject to
child arrangements orders or special
guardianship orders) immediately
following having been looked after
and those children who appear (to
the admission authority) to have
been in state care outside of England
and ceased to be in state care as a
result of being adopted.
For Looked After Children or
Previously Looked After Children a
letter from your child’s social worker,
or a copy of court papers must
be submitted with the CAF by the
deadline for the correct school’s
admissions criterion to be given.
10 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURERequest to be taught
outside cohort
If your child is being taught in a year
group different to their chronological
age (out of cohort) you must
provide documentation to confirm
this placement from their current
school. This will aid the admissions
authority’s decision whether your
child will be accepted to continue
to be taught out of cohort.
Tick to confirm that you have banding test, the SIFs are used it is (if the school is not in Lambeth).
completed the actions stated by school staff to invite children to
in this stage If test dates clash you must inform
the test. It is very important that
the person who sent the invite in
Tick if not applicable the SIFs are completed and sent
case there are any additional test
to the schools by their set deadline
dates. It is important that your
Stage 6 otherwise your child may miss out
child sits these tests where used
Supplementary Information on a preferred place.
otherwise your child may miss out
Forms (SIFs) Tick to confirm that you have on a place at preferred school.
In addition to the required completed the actions stated
documentation already stated, If you are applying for more than
in this stage
some schools require applicants one school that requires a score
Tick if not applicable from the Lambeth test, your child
to complete a Supplementary
Information Form. Please check only needs to sit the test once.
the school’s information in this Stage 7 You can choose which school you
booklet, particularly the ‘how to Admissions tests wish your child to sit the test by
apply’ section, to check which Some schools require children stating this on the school’s SIFs.
schools require these and their to sit a test. The scores are used Test scores will be shared between
deadline. For schools in other for banding, to ensure children the schools that require this data.
boroughs, please check their of all abilities are considered. This does not directly effect any
literature or websites. Full/further details of how the test is Lambeth schools, but if you are a
The SIFs provide additional used are published with the school’s Lambeth resident applying for out
information needed for the admissions criteria. The date for of borough schools which have
school’s admissions criteria to the test used by some Lambeth an ability or aptitude test, the result
be applied fully. Such information schools is Saturday 13 November of which will be known after
may include religious observance 2021. Your child will be invited 31 October, and the result of your
or specialism details. They may to the test by school staff once a child’s test means you wish to
also require further documentation SIF has been received on-time. In change your application preference,
to be submitted such as Pupil addition to this some schools have please email schooladmissions@
Premium documentation. For bursary auditions. Please check lambeth.gov.uk by 9 December for
the Lambeth schools sharing a which schools use testing and when these to be accommodated.
SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE 1111 stages parents/carers
must follow
If you have questions about test form can be found on our webpage. Stage 9
arrangements, please check relevant You also need to inform us in writing National Offer Day –
school websites, or contact the if you have a change of medical Tuesday 1 March 2022
school(s) directly. circumstances or a sibling starts at If you applied online and
a preferred school. signed up to text messages
Tick to confirm that you have
you will receive an email and
completed the actions stated Please note that changes to
text message on the evening of
in this stage preferences after the deadline
1 March 2022 informing you
for on time applications are not
Tick if not applicable to log in to your admissions
permitted.
account and view the official
If you inform your council of outcome of the application.
Stage 8
your change of address before
Change of circumstances Only if you applied using a paper
9 December 2021, the School
The Lambeth School Admissions CAF will an outcome notification
Admissions Team will be able
Team will consider your application letter be posted out first class
to take this into account when
using the details you provide on post on 1 March 2022. Details
preferences are being considered.
your form. of what you can do next if eg.
If you change your address after
If you move address you must your child was not offered your
9 December 2021 and this
inform the School Admissions first preference, will be on the
means that you wish to change
Team of your new address, the secondary transfer page via
your preferences you will need
date of the move and provide new lambeth.gov/admissions
to contact the council to find
proof of address documents as and included with any letter
out what to do next.
soon as possible after the date of sent. Some schools may also
Tick to confirm that you send their own offers letters to
the move so we are able to contact
have completed the actions parents/carers after 1 March
you if we need further information or
stated in this stage 2022. Responses to those
to communicate the outcome of your
application. A change of address Tick if not applicable letters should be made according
to the school’s directions.
Your child will be offered the single
highest preference possible on
the CAF. For the example shown
on the next page, the child’s third
preference was offered as they
were not ranked high enough by
the school’s admissions authority
to be offered the first or second
preference.
Although the child could have
been offered their fourth or fifth,
these were not offered as the
higher third preference could
be offered.
12 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE**Preference Status meanings school’s published admission criteria
or lived closer to the school
Offered
if considered for the same criterion.
This is the school your child has
Allocated Offers
been made an offer to attend.
If your child is not able to be made
Declined
an offer at one of their preferred
Because a higher offer has been made, schools on 1 March 2022, Lambeth
and the offer made must be a single School Admissions, in line with
offer by law, this lower preference statutory requirements, will seek to
became invalid and was declined. allocate a place at a Lambeth school
Pending that has vacancies after all other
possible offers have been made. address that identifies a vacancy).
Child has not been able to be offered Please note that allocations will be
This is for Lambeth residents only,
a place at this school at present. made according to the number of
other boroughs will support their
This is because the school had vacancies there are in the borough.
own residents in a similar manner.
more applications than places, and An allocation will be made to a
offers have been made according to Decisions on where to allocate school that parents/carers did not
the school’s published admissions places will be made on the basis originally apply for. In instances
criteria. Other children had a higher of distance to the school. (i.e. the where an allocated offer has been
priority than the child under the nearest school to the child’s home made, all preferences will be
continue to be listed as “pending”.
preference criteria* rank school status**
Parents/carers of late applicants will
1st religious 300 Lambeth school A pending
be notified as soon as an offer can
2nd distance 240 Lambeth school B pending be made. This will be after 1 March
3rd distance 80 Lambeth school C offered 2022 however please note that there
4th sibling 40 Croydon school X declined is no set date for late application
outcomes to be notified.
5th medical/social 70 Merton school Y declined
Lambeth School Admissions Team
*criteria are shown for illustration purposes, more factors, such as banding
will assist wherever possible if your
may be involved.
child has not been offered a school
place to ensure that they have one
for the start of September 2022.
Stage 10
Accepting the offer
The deadline to accept offers,
online or using a reply form
sent to paper applicants is
Tuesday 15 March 2022. Failure to
meet this deadline may mean that
your child could lose their place. We
SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE 1311 stages parents/carers
must follow
strongly advise that you accept the Stage 11 child’s name is on their waiting list
offer made on National Offer Day Next steps as this may not be an automatic
even if it is not your first preference If your child was not offered your process. Parents/carers need to be
to ensure your child has a place for first preference school, we advise aware that if their child’s name is on
September 2022. Offers will continue you to follow the steps below. a school’s waiting list, their name
to be made after National Offer Day. may go up or down depending on
Waiting lists
how the admissions criteria applies
If an offer for a higher preference is Ensure that your child’s name is on to others on the waiting list. Late
made later on, you can then reject the waiting list for the school(s) that applications received after the
the original offer. Where allocations you applied for and were placed closing date of 31 October 2021 will
are made, again we advise that higher than the school offered on be considered after National Offer
these are accepted until you receive your CAF. Lambeth community Day, 1 March 2022. Please note
an offer from a school you selected schools will automatically keep that after National Offer Day, once
on your application. your child’s name on their waiting late applications are considered,
Tick to confirm that you have lists until 31 December 2022. waiting lists will be re-ranked in
completed the actions stated Please check with other schools line with the admissions criteria for
in this stage or boroughs to ensure that your the school(s). This will continue to
be the case if any additional late
applications are received.
Apply for other schools
You can apply for further schools
whilst your child’s name is on the
waiting list for other schools or if
you have accepted an allocated
offer. If requested, Lambeth School
Admissions Team can provide you
with information about schools that
have vacancies after 22 March 2022.
Second (or subsequent) applications
can only be made using a paper
CAF, which will be available after
1 March 2021 to download from our
website or obtained from Lambeth
Civic Centre.
Completed forms need to be
returned to the Lambeth Civic Centre
or posted to the School Admissions
Team (address on the form). This
is in addition to any necessary
Supplementary Information Forms
14 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDUREbeing 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
a Lambeth community school
(see page 2 for definitions), please
need to be lodged by Friday the outcome by the Democratic
contact the Clerk to the Independent Services Team. For other Lambeth
29 March 2021 for them to be
Appeals Panel, Democratic Services, heard before the summer holidays. schools, the clerk for that appeal
1st Floor, Lambeth Town Hall, panel will write to you.
Brixton Hill, SW2 1RW For late applications, an appeal
Telephone 020 7926 2170, should be lodged within 20 school If you wish to appeal against non-
Email: democracy@lambeth.gov.uk. days of receipt of application admission to any other secondary
outcome letter. Appeals lodged after school, you will need to contact the
A guidance note on appeals these dates will be heard within 40 individual school(s) directly, to obtain
and an appeal form can also be school days of the appeal deadline information about how to appeal.
downloaded from the council’s or 30 school days of being lodged,
website via the following link: Tick to confirm that you have
whichever is the later date.
lambeth.gov.uk/admissions completed the actions stated
Democratic Services will write to in this stage
Please note that Democratic you regarding the arrangements for
Services can only accept appeals Tick if not applicable
considering your appeal. Your appeal
for the following secondary schools: will be heard by an Independent
• The Elmgreen School Appeals Panel made up of panellists If you are unsure about
• Lambeth Academy with knowledge of education any aspect of the secondary
• Lilian Baylis Technology School issues. You will be invited to attend transfer procedure please
• The Norwood School the appeal hearing and make contact Lambeth School
• Oasis Academy South Bank representations in person to the Admissions Team on
• Woodmansterne School Independent Appeals Panel. 020 7926 9503, or email
schooladmissions@
If your application for a school place For the schools listed in column one, lambeth.gov.uk
was submitted on-time, appeals you will be informed in writing about
SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE 15Secondary transfer key dates
Date Actions – what you and your child need to do
Summer/ Contact schools for prospectuses and details of open days/evenings.
Autumn 2021 Decide which schools to apply for and begin the application process.
1 Sep 2021 How to apply:
1 Applications can be made from 1 September online or using a paper Common
Application Form (CAF) from your home borough and must be submitted by
31 October 2021.
• To apply online visit Lambeth Council’s website at lambeth.gov.uk/admissions
• A limited amount of paper CAFs will be made available for collection from Lambeth
Customer Service Centre, Lambeth Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1EG.
These forms should either be handed in to Lambeth Customer Service Centre (by
appointment), or posted to Lambeth School Admissions Team, PO Box 734,
Winchester, SO23 5DG with correct postage.
• If you are submitting a paper CAF by post then please do so by Friday 22 October 2021.
2 In addition to this, Supplementary Information Forms (SIFs) required by particular
schools must be completed and returned to these schools by their published
deadline(s). Please see schools’ pages 8-9 for details of which Lambeth schools
require SIFs.
31 Oct 2021 Closing date for applications to all secondary schools participating in the co-ordinated
admissions procedure. CAFs received after 31 October 2021 will be late and will not be
processed until after 1 March 2022 when ‘on time’ applications have been processed.
Autumn/ Ensure that your child sits any admissions tests set by the school or another borough where
Winter 2021 required. Dates for these will vary, so please check. Lambeth admissions test used by some
schools is on 13 November.
1 Mar 2022 ational Offer Day. If you applied on time online and signed up to text messages you will receive
N
an email and text message on the evening of 1 March 2022 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 2022.
Outcomes for late (or second) applications will be sent within 20 school days, but no sooner
than 22 March 2022.
15 Mar 2022 Parents/carers must respond to an offer on this date either by accepting the place online for
those who have applied online or by returning the reply form to Lambeth School Admissions
Team if they have received a postal offer.
29 Mar 2022 If you wish to appeal against the decision not to offer your child a place at a Lambeth school,
or 20 school please check the details on each of the school’s pages about this process. For schools in
days after other boroughs, please check their information and timescales.
notification for
late applications
Apr – Jul 2022 Appeals for schools are heard.
16 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDUREeAdmissions
Apply online and apply on time
lambeth.gov.uk/admissions
Lambeth Council only have a very limited amount of paper Common Application Forms (CAFs) available
and these will normally be made available for parents/carers who do not have or cannot get access to
the internet. In light of this, we strongly advise our families to ensure that they submit their application
online and on time! Online applications can be made from 1 September 2021. Pages 18 and 19 show
a step-by-step guide to making an online application. For 2021 primary school entry 99% of parents/
carers who applied on time applied online. The online application process is now compatible with mobile
devices so you will be able to submit your CAF via your mobile phone using the App.
The benefits of applying online • You will be issued with a unique reference number
• It is free and secure similar to this: 208-2022-09-E-001234, which will be
• It uses a quick, easy to use step-by-step format your proof that your application has been received
• Your application won’t get lost in the post • The online system is available 24 hours a day,
• Drop down school lists help reduce errors and 7 days a week, up until midnight on the closing date
save you time of Sunday 31 October 2021
• Information can be checked online and changed at • During the evening of Tuesday 1 March 2022
any point before the closing date without the need you will be sent an
to fill in another form email and/or text with
• You can attach the required proof of address the outcome of your
documentation and copies of any medical or social application. Please
paperwork you wish to be considered. Just submit the wait until you have
application first then click on the ‘attach document’ button received the email
• If you have any questions or problems regarding the online before logging on
admissions website or log-in, please call the London Grid to the Pan-London
for Learning supportline on 020 8255 5555 option 1 eAdmissions website.
The ParentComms:Mobile app is an alternative password to receive the following push notifications
way to receive notifications from the eAdmissions from the eAdmissions website:
website and is designed to help parents stay • A reminder to submit any un-submitted applications 1
connected with their child's school. week before as well as 24hrs before the closing date.
If you don’t already use ParentComms through (If you register less than 24 hours before the deadline
your child's school, you will need to download the you will not be able to be sent this message).
ParentComms app from the Apple AppStore, Google • Your application reference number of your submitted
Play or Windows Phone Store to a mobile device application
and register your eAdmissions USO username and • The outcome of your application.
Record your details
Use this space to record the details used to make your application.
Username:
Password: Reference number:
It is important to keep this information so that you can look up the school place offered online.
SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE 17Step-by-step guide to online
Admissions applications
This is just a short step-by-step guide to help you submit an online application.
However, please note that there is also a FAQ and an Admissions tutorial function
(which can be accessed before you register onto the online system).
Step 1 – Create an account The child’s parent/
carer needs to log their details. Only one parent/carer
can do this as the system only allows one parent to
register one application per child. This is so that an
identified email address can be linked to a named
person. It is important that the person registering has
parental responsibility for the child and both child and
parent lives at the same address noted on the online
form.
If you already have a London Grid for Learning
account use that log in and check your details are still
correct before continuing. Otherwise you will need to
create an account.
Step 2 – Child’s details The parent/carer must
input their child’s name as listed on their birth
certificate or passport in this section. They must also
use their (both the parent and the child’s) current
address. The online secondary school applications
are only for children born between 01/09/2010 and
31/08/2011.
Step 3 – Add your school preferences
Using the pre-populated drop-down lists,
1. Select the borough the school is in.
2. Select the school you want for the first preference.
You can also choose a school using the ‘map’
or ‘keywords’ function. You can apply for up to 6
schools
3. Please ensure that you select the correct school
especially when there are schools with similar
names in the same borough.
4. Once the school has been added you can also
add details about any siblings or relevant medical/
social details if applicable.
5. If the school being applied to needs you to also
complete a Supplementary Information Form
(SIF), this will automatically be flagged up by the
system. Please ensure that all SIFs are completed
and returned to the school in time.
Schools selected can be moved up or down, added
to or deleted up until the 31 October 2021 deadline.
18 SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDUREOnce 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 2021.
You must ensure that you re-submit your application
if you make any amendments before the 31 October
2021 deadline.
SECTION 1 / PROCESS AND PROCEDURE 19Lambeth secondary schools
information at a glance
School DfE code Gender Status Denomination PAN* for
2022/23
Archbishop Tenison’s School 208 4006 mixed academy Church of 92
England
ARK Evelyn Grace Academy 208 6906 mixed academy n/a 180
Bishop Thomas Grant Roman 208 5401 mixed voluntary-aided Catholic 180
Catholic School
City Heights E-ACT 208 6907 mixed academy n/a 150
Academy
Dunraven School 208 5402 mixed academy n/a 158#
The Elmgreen School 208 4731 mixed academy n/a 180
Harris Academy Clapham 208 4007 mixed academy n/a 195
Lambeth Academy 208 6905 mixed academy n/a 180
La Retraite Roman Catholic 208 5400 girls voluntary-aided Catholic 168
Girls’ School
Lilian Baylis Technology School 208 4321 mixed community n/a 125
The London Nautical School 208 5405 boys foundation n/a 120
The Norwood School 208 4223 mixed community n/a 180
Oasis Academy South Bank 208 4000 mixed academy n/a 120
Platanos College 208 4322 mixed academy n/a 160
Saint Gabriel’s College 208 4509 mixed voluntary-aided Church of 120
England
St. Martin-in-the-Fields 208 5404 girls academy Church of 120
High School for Girls England
Trinity Academy 208 4003 mixed academy n/a 120
Woodmansterne School 208 2657 mixed community n/a 30##
* Published Admissions Number
# The number of spaces available in year 7 2022/23 will be 218. This will be made up of 158 places available for new admissions and 60 place
## The number of spaces available in year 7 2022/23 will be 150. This will be made up of 30 places available for new admissions and 120 plac
20 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLSAddress Phone no. Website SIF Test
needed? required?
55 Kennington Oval, 020 7735 3771 tenisons.com yes no
SE11 5SR
255 Shakespeare Road, 020 7737 9520 evelyngraceacademy.org no no
SE24 0QN
Beltrees Grove, 020 8769 3294 btg.ac yes no
SW16 2HY
33 Abbots Park, 020 3691 4600 cityheightsacademy.e-act.org.uk no no
SW2 3PW
94-98 Leigham Court Road, 020 8696 5600 dunraven.org.uk yes yes
SW16 2QB
Elmcourt Road, 020 8766 5020 the-elmgreen-school.org.uk no no
SE27 9BZ
Clarence Avenue, 020 4513 9350 harrisclapham.org.uk no no
SW4 8LD
Elms Road, 020 7819 4700 lambeth-academy.org yes yes
SW4 9ET
Atkins Road, 020 8673 5644 laretraite.lambeth.sch.uk yes no
SW12 0AB
323 Kennington Lane, 020 7091 9500 lilianbaylis.com yes yes
Kennington, SE11 5QY
61 Stamford Street, 020 7928 6801 lns.org.uk yes no
SE1 9NA
Crown Dale, 020 8670 9382 thenorwoodschool.org yes yes
SE19 3NY
75 Westminster Bridge Road, 020 7921 4531 oasisacademysouthbank.org yes no
(for pupil
SE1 7HS premium criteria)
Clapham Road, 020 7733 6156 platanoscollege.com yes yes
SW9 0AL
Langton Road, 020 7793 3901 saintgabrielscollege.org yes no
SW9 6UL
155 Tulse Hill, 020 8674 5594 stmartins.academy yes no
SW2 3UP
56 Brixton Hill, Brixton, 020 3126 4993 trinityacademylondon.org yes no
SW2 1QS
Woodmansterne Road, 020 8764 1825 woodmansterne.london no no
SW16 5UQ
es for the current year 6 children in the school.
ces for the current year 6 children in the school.
SECTION 2 / SCHOOLS 21Lambeth secondary
schools
This section provides detailed 1 Archbishop Tenison’s School (mixed)
information on all Lambeth 2 ARK Evelyn Grace Academy (mixed)
secondary schools. 3 Bishop Thomas Grant Roman
11
Catholic Secondary School (mixed)
Lambeth has a variety of
secondary schools. Lambeth 4 City Heights E-ACT Academy (mixed)
13
Education, Learning and Skills 5 Dunraven School (mixed)
(Lambeth Council) co-ordinates 6 The Elmgreen School (mixed)
the secondary transfer process 7 Harris Academy Clapham (mixed)
for all community, voluntary-aided, 23 8 Lambeth Academy (mixed)
voluntary-controlled, foundation,
10 9 La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls’
free schools and academies. School (girls)
10 Lilian Baylis Technology School (mixed)
1
11 The London Nautical School (boys)
12 The Norwood School (mixed)
15
13 Oasis Academy South Bank (mixed)
14
14 Platanos College (mixed)
15 Saint Gabriel’s College (mixed)
16 St Martin-in-the-Fields High School
20 for Girls (girls)
17 Trinity Academy (mixed)
21
2 18 Woodmansterne School (mixed)
17 Special Schools
8
19 Elm Court School (mixed)
7 20 Lansdowne School (mixed)
21 The Michael Tippett School (mixed)
9 19 16 22 22 Turney School (mixed)
23 The Vanguard School (mixed)
4
6
5
3 12
18
22 SECTION 2 / SCHOOLSArchbishop Tenison’s Archbishop Tenison’s School
Kennington Oval
School
London SE11 5SR
Headteacher
Mr Simon Wilson
We are fully inclusive and
welcome children from Church of
England families, other faiths and
denominations, as well as those
without a faith.
Our Christian vision and values are
the foundation of all that we do:
we are ambitious for every child,
and are committed to ensuring that
every child achieves their God-given
potential and is able to ‘let their light
shine before others’ (Matthew 5:16).
We believe children can be a light
for others by being a positive role
model which is why we provide
all children with opportunities to
become young leaders; in particular,
we run successful Sports Leader
and Reading Leader programmes
which benefits other members of the
school and the local community.
The importance we place on working
collaboratively with our community opportunities to take part in clubs Archbishop Tenison’s is a small
was recognised in 2021 through and teams as well as go on visits. school which means every teacher
a nomination for a national school knows every child; this allows us to
But what really matters is what goes
award. The nomination was for tailor everything we do to the needs
on in the classroom. Our classrooms
working with local charities to help of the children. As a result, children
and learning spaces have been
families during the pandemic. with Special Educational Needs or
completely refurbished and the
those who are learning English as
One of the reasons parents want lessons are taught by well qualified
an Additional Language are able to
their children to come to Archbishop teachers who are experts in their
make exceptional progress.
Tenison’s school is that we offer free subject. This means that your child
music tuition to all Year 7 Children; will feel inspired every lesson and We are continually developing new
the school is able to do this as it is you can have the confidence that relationships and in 2019 the school
supported by a charitable foundation they will go on and be successful in joined the Southwark Diocesan
which links back to the Archbishop their GCSE exams. Board of Education Multi-Academy
Tenison who founded the school Trust. Its vision is to help schools to
We also have a strong focus on
more than 330 years ago. ‘grow and flourish and provide an
careers and work closely with all of
excellent education with Christian
Music tuition is one example of the local sixth form colleges so that
values at its heart…[enabling] all
our extensive extra curricular every child leaves us with a clear
children and young people in our
programme; every child is offered path to fulfilling their potential.
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