Secondary School Offer Day 2017

[James Barber]

I hope you're one of the 65% of families to be offered your first preference for September 2017 secondary school places.

We don't yet have this broken down by post code or ward to see if we're better or worse than this average for Southwark.

But this is a 5% improvement on last year which must have something to do with the new Charter East Dulwich school the campaign started on this forum and when the Haberdashers Borough Acsdemy opens this will go up further.

If you're not happy please see attached Q&A. Drop in sessions are also available for families - tomorrow 2 March 10-12 & 1-2.30 Cambrifge House, 1 Addington Square, SE5 0HF.

OR call 020 7525 5337 or email [email protected]

Or contact one of your local councillors.

[Renata Hamvas]

Hi all,

I hope everyone has offers they are happy with. I am currently on a coach,so it's a bit awkward for me to add attachments etc. I will be available tomorrow daytime if anyone needs some assistance (I have a meeting in the evening)

Renata

[Renata Hamvas]

Hi all,

Secondary school admissions - 2017 headlines

The data below relates to Southwark residents only.

? All Southwark secondary school, on-time applicants have been offered a school place for September 2017.

? 2,614 (93.7%) applicants have received a place at a secondary school of their first to sixth preference

? 2,453 (87.9%) applicants have received a place at a secondary school of their first to third preference

? 1,789 (64.1% ) families received a first preference school.

? 176 (6.3%) families without a preference have been offered an alternative school.

? 2,777 (99.5%) of Southwark applicants applied online this year

Renata

[Serraecho]

Hello

I live in Crofton park/ Honor oak. We didn't get any of our preferences. Who in the council can we talk to?

Any advice would be most welcome.

Thank you

[Renata Hamvas]

Hi Serraecho, do you live in LB Lewisham? If so you need to contact

Admissions and Appeals Team

Third Floor

Laurence House

1 Catford Road

SE6 4RU

Tel: 020 8314 8282

Email: [email protected]

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday, 9am?12 noon

From previous years, I think Lewisham won't give you much information for a couple of weeks until acceptances come in and there is the initial movement on the waiting lists. Something you should be able to do is add your name onto waiting lists of schools you didn't initially apply to. You will automatically be on the waiting list for your original preferences.

Renata