primary school applications

[number 2]

does anyone know when the applications come out? or do you just have to do it online?

thanks

also does anyone know how to find out what the catchment area was for certain schools last year? i'm sure i saw something about it last year..........

[Renata Hamvas]

Southwark only have on-line applications this year and the booklets are avaialble on-line too. You need to apply in the LA you live in, the closing date is January. It is a pan-London system, so if you live near a borough boundary you may find your closest schools are in a neighbouring borough, you use the same form for all.It is advised to find 6 schools and put them down in your order of preference.

Renata

[number 2]

thanks renata.

[etta166]

Catchment areas don't exist any more. The LA has a fixed set of entrance criteria (distance from the school is one of them) and some schools set their own entrance criteria. The Southwark website will tell you the maximum distance from the school that any pupil who started last year lived (but this could be a sibling) or you can contact the school office with a specific question about admissions to that school.

I've found all the school offices that I have been in touch with are very helpful.

[LondonMix]

Southwark reports the furtherst child who go in on distance criteria now. I'll post the link later this morning.

[Renata Hamvas]

Hi Etta166, the last place offered distance does not include siblings, siblings are in a different priority category. As families may move between child 1 and 2 say, this woould lead to an inflated last place offered distance,

RenT

[LondonMix]

Here is the link as promised. Download the document "Starting Primary Schools in Soutwark". All very useful as it tells you if there was a bulge class, how many siblings got places etc. This information is on page 18 of the file for community schools.

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/downloads/download/2483/primary_school_admissions

[FatherJack]

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200172/school_admissions

Just completed mine.

Closing date for applications 15 January 2013 !!