Renata Hamvas Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 The starting Secondary Brochure for Southwark and associated documents for application are now available on-linehttp://www.southwark.gov.uk/downloads/download/2484/secondary_school_admissionsThe closing date for applications is 31st October 2013For parents with children in year 5 and 6, school open days will be held in Southwark and other borough secondaries in September and October, the dates of the Southwark open days are below:ARK All Saints AcademyTuesday 15 October 2pm to 3.30pmThursday 17 October 2pm to 3.30pmMonday 21 October 9.15am to 11amTuesday 22 October 9.15am to 11amThursday 24 October 9.15am to 11amBacon?s CollegeTuesday 24 September 5.30pm to 8pmWednesday 25 September 5.30pm to 8pmGlobe AcademyTuesday 1 October 9.30am to 11.30amWednesday 2 October 5pm to 7pmSaturday 5 October 9.30am to 12pmTuesday 8 October (tour only) 9am to 10.30amHarris Academy BermondseyThursday 19 September 9.30amTuesday 24 September 9.30amMonday 30 September 5pmHarris Academy at PeckhamThursday 3 October 4.30pm to 7.30pmTuesday 8 October 10.30am to 11.30amWednesday 9 October 10.30am to 11.30amTuesday 15 October 10.30am to 11.30amWednesday 16 October 10.30am to 11.30amHarris Boys? Academy East DulwichThursday 26 September 5pm to 7pmSaturday 28 September 10am to 12pmDrop in sessions:Monday 30 September 9am to 11amTuesday 1 October 9am to 11amWednesday 2 October 9am to 11amThursday 3 October 9am to 11amFriday 4 October 9am to 11amHarris Girls? Academy East DulwichThursday 19 September 5pm to 9pmWednesday 2 October 5pm to 9pmMonday 7 October 8.45amTuesday 8 October 8.45amWednesday 9 October 8.45amKingsdale Foundation SchoolWednesday 18 September 9.30am to 11am5.30pm to 8pmSaturday 21 September 11am to 1pmWednesday 25 September 9.30am to 11amWednesday 2 October 9.30am to 11amSaturday 5 October 11am to 1pmWednesday 9 October 9.30am to 11amSaturday 12 October 11am to 1pmSt Michael?s Catholic CollegeMonday 23 September 9.30am to 11.30am4.30pm to 6.30pmWednesday 25 September 9.30am to 11.30amMonday 30 September 9.30am to 11.30amThe Charter SchoolTuesday 24 September 2.15pm to 5pmWednesday 2 October 2.15pm to 5The City of London AcademyMonday 16 September 5pm to 7pmWednesday 18 September 5pm to 7pmMonday 23 September 9am to 10amMonday 30 September 9am to 10amUniversity Engineering Academy, South BankTuesday 17 September 5.30pm to 8pmSaturday 21 September 10.30am to 1pmThursday 26 September 5.30pm to 8pmWalworth AcademyTuesday 24 September 9am to 10.45amWednesday 25 September 9am to 10.45amThursday 26 September 5.30pm to 8pmTuesday 1 October 5.30pm to 8pmSaturday 5 October 10am to 12pmCompass Free SchoolThursday 10 October 5.30pm to 8.30pmFriday 11 October 8.30am to 1pmMonday 14 October 8.30am to 10.30amTuesday 15 October 8.30am to 10.30amWednesday 16 October 8.30am to 10.30amThursday 17 October 8.30am to 10.30amFriday 18 October 8.30am to 10.30amSt Saviour?s and St Olave?s SchoolSaturday 14 September 10amTuesday 17 September 10amTuesday 24 September 6pm to 8pmWednesday 25 September 10amThursday 3 October 10amThe City of London AcademyMonday 16 September 5pm to 7pmWednesday 18 September 5pm to 7pmMonday 23 September 9am to 10amMonday 30 September 9am to 10amUniversity Engineering Academy, South BankTuesday 17 September 5.30pm to 8pmSaturday 21 September 10.30am to 1pmThursday 26 September 5.30pm to 8pmWalworth AcademyTuesday 24 September 9am to 10.45amWednesday 25 September 9am to 10.45amThursday 26 September 5.30pm to 8pmTuesday 1 October 5.30pm to 8pmSaturday 5 October 10am to 12pmCompass Free SchoolThursday 10 October 5.30pm to 8.30pmFriday 11 October 8.30am to 1pmMonday 14 October 8.30am to 10.30amTuesday 15 October 8.30am to 10.30amWednesday 16 October 8.30am to 10.30amThursday 17 October 8.30am to 10.30amFriday 18 October 8.30am to 10.30amSt Saviour?s and St Olave?s SchoolSaturday 14 September 10amTuesday 17 September 10amTuesday 24 September 6pm to 8pmWednesday 25 September 10amThursday 3 October 10am Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35943-secondary-school-applications-2014/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cora Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Really useful to have these listed, Thank you. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35943-secondary-school-applications-2014/#findComment-675718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggie Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Will you be doing a similar list for primary school open mornings/days? Not applying till next autumn, but hoping to take advantage of impending mat leave & see a few this year! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35943-secondary-school-applications-2014/#findComment-675731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawdy-nan Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Thanks Renata - does anyone know Lewisham dates? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35943-secondary-school-applications-2014/#findComment-676083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactus Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I'm struck by the dominance of academies and free schools in Southwark. I'm trying to be open minded about thepros and cons of this shift away from local authority controlled schools, but that's a different thread for another time. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35943-secondary-school-applications-2014/#findComment-676851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miacis Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 About to start this process. Many thanks for posting Renata. Any idea on where I might find info on last distance offered for 2013 entry. Do know this varies Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35943-secondary-school-applications-2014/#findComment-676916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsDanvers Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Lewisham secondary transfer booklet etc here: http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/education/schools/school-admission/applying-to-start-secondary-school/Pages/default.aspx Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35943-secondary-school-applications-2014/#findComment-677194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cora Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Lewisham admissions pack much more useful than the Southwark one...anyone know how to find out the furthest distances offered for Southwark secondaries including within each band...hard to be realistic with choices when the information is not given to make that decision! The Lewisham pack is much ,ore transparent giving you figures, broken down in bands. As a result I can see which ones it is not worth looking at and those that are a possibility..Renata and James if you are reading this can you suggest it to the powers that be....their rejection letters are also much more transparent making the process seem fair even if it is not the news you want. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35943-secondary-school-applications-2014/#findComment-679184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renata Hamvas Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Hi Cora,the Southwark and Lewisham admissions systems are a little different. Lewisham has some LA run secondaries, all of Southwark's are either academies or voluntary aided (faith). Lewisham therefore has a banding test sat by it's pupils in year 6 for several secondary schools. It therefore can publish the outcome in terms of bands for this. Some other schools (eg the Aske's Federation ones) have separate tests, but however have made their banding results freely available, so therefore, these could be integrated into the Lewisham booklet. Southwark used to have a Southwark banding test, which Southwark year 6 pupils sat. This was abandoned about 5 years ago as more and more of the Southwark (non-LA) secondary schools wanted to run their own banding tests (so it now means that if you apply to several Southwark schools, you child may need to sit several non-verbal reasoning tests in November/December).This is also why in the letters to Lewisham parents, the information on your distance in relation to the last place offered distance can be given. Renata Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35943-secondary-school-applications-2014/#findComment-679994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renata Hamvas Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Lambeth schools:Archbishop Tension?s SchoolTuesday 24 September 9-10.30amThursday 26 September9-10.30am and 6-7.30pmWednesday 2 October2-3.15pm and 6-7.30pmBishop Thomas Grant CatholicSecondary SchoolMonday 16 September, 9.30am-12noonTuesday 17 September, 6-9pmTuesday 24 September, 9.30am-12noonWednesday 2 October, 9.30am-12noonThursday 10 October, 6-9pmCity Heights E-ACT AcademyWednesday 18 September 5.30-7pmThursday 26 September, 9-10.30amTuesday 1 October, 5.30-7pmWednesday 9 October, 9-10.30amTuesday 15 October, 9-10.30amThursday 17 October 5.30-7pmMorning meetings at SomerleytonRoad site, evenings at FenstantonPrimary School, Abbots Park.Dunraven SchoolTuesday 17 September, 6.30-9pmThursday 19 September, 9.15-10.30amSaturday 21 September, 9.15-10.30amTuesday 24 September, 9.15-10.30amDurand AcademyWednesday 2 October, 6-8pmThe Elmgreen SchoolTuesday 24 September, 7?9pmSaturday 28 September, 9.30?11amMonday 30 September, 9?10.15amWednesday 2 October, 9?10.15amEvelyn Grace AcademySaturday 21 September, 10am-12noonTuesday 24 September, 8.45-11amThursday 26 September, 8.45-11amThursday 26 September, 5.30-8.30pmLambeth AcademyTuesday 1 October 9.15-10.30amWednesday 2 October, 4.30-7.30pmThursday 3 October, 9.15-10.30amLa Retraite Catholic Girls? SchoolWednesday 25 September, 4-7.30pmMonday 30 September, Tuesday 1 andWednesday 2 October, 9.30-12noonThursday 10 and Friday 11 October,9.30am?12noonLilian Baylis Technology SchoolMonday 30 Septemberto Friday 4 October, 9-11amThursday 3 October, 5-7.30pmMonday 7 to Friday 11 October, 9-11amMonday 14 to Friday 18 October, 9-11amLondon Nautical SchoolWednesday 25 September, 4?6pmThe Norwood SchoolMonday 16 September, 9.15-10.30amTuesday 17 September, 9.15-10.30amWednesday 18 September, 9.15-10.30amThursday 19 September, 9.15-10.30amFriday 20 September, 9.15-10.30amThursday 26 September, 4.30?7pmMonday 7 October, 9.15-10.30amWednesday 9 October, 9.15-10.30amOasis Academy South BankWednesday 18 September, 5.30- 8.30pmWednesday 2 October 5.30-8.30pmSaturday 12 October 10am-12pmPlatanos AcademyTuesday 24 September, 9.30-10.30amWednesday 25 September, 4-8pmSaint Gabriel?s CollegeThursday 19 September, 6-8pmMonday 23 September, 9-10.15amWednesday 25 September, 9-10.15amMonday 30 September, 4-6.30pmSaturday 5 October, 9-11.30amWednesday 9 October, 6-8pmTuesday 15 October, 9-10.15amThursday 17 October, 9-10.15amSt Martin-in-the-Fields HighSchool for GirlsWednesday 25 September, 5-8pmSaturday 28 September, 10am-1pm Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35943-secondary-school-applications-2014/#findComment-679995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renata Hamvas Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Lewisham schools:Addey and Stanhope SchoolMonday 23 September, 9?10.45amTuesday 24 September, 9?10.45amThursday 26 September, 9?10.45am and 6.30?8pm Prendergast Hilly Fields College Thursday 19 September, 5.30?7.30pmWednesday 25 September, 5.30?7.30pmThursday 26 September, 1.30?3.30pmThe headteacher will speak at 6pm and 7pm during evening visits and at 2.45pm and 3.45pm during the afternoon visit. Bonus Pastor Catholic College Thursday 26 September, 6.30?9pmThe headteacher will speak at 6.30 and 7.30pm.Monday 30 September, 9.15?11.30amTuesday 1 October, 9.15?11.30amWednesday 2 October, 9.15?11.30amThursday 3 October, 9.15?11.30amFriday 4 October, 9.15?11.30amPlease arrive by 9am. The headteacher will speak at 9.15am. Prendergast Ladywell Fields CollegeThursday 19 September, 9.15?10.45amFriday 27 September, 9.15?10.45amSaturday 28 September, 10?11.30amTuesday 1 October, 6-?8pmThursday 3 October, 9.15?10.45amPlease arrive at 9.15 for the morning visits. The tour of the college will begin promptly and finish at 10am followed by the headteacher?s talk. Conisborough CollegeFor surnames beginning A?HFriday 20 September, 9.15?11amFor surnames beginning I?PMonday 23 September, 9.15?11amFor surnames beginning Q?ZMonday 30 September, 9.15?11amThe head teacher will speak at 10.30am on morning visits.Open to allThursday 3 October, 6.30?8.30pm Prendergast Vale CollegeWednesday 18 September, 6.30pmSaturday 21 September, 10.30amSaturday 28 September, 10.30amSaturday 5 October, 10.30am Deptford Green SchoolWednesday 18 September, 9.15?11am and 6?8pmFriday 4 October, 9.15?11amSaturday 5 October, 10.30am?12.30pm Sedgehill SchoolMonday 23 September, 6.30?8.30pmThursday 26 September, 9?10.30amFriday 27 September, 9?10.30amTuesday 1 October, 9?10.30amWednesday 2 October, 9?10.30am Forest Hill SchoolWednesday 25 September, 9.30?11.30amThursday 26 September, 9.30?11.30amFriday 27 September, 9.30?11.30amWednesday 2 October, 9.30?11.30amThursday 3 October, 9.30?11.30amFriday 4 October, 9.30?11.30amPlease arrive promptly at 9.20am atthe main reception entrance on Dacres Road, allowing additional time to park locally as there is no on-site parking. Tours begin at 9.30am and will be followed by the headteacher?s talk. St Matthew AcademySaturday 21 September, 9am?12 noonTuesday 24 September, 6?8pmWednesday 25 September, 9?11amFriday 4 October, 9?11 am Haberdashers Askes Knights academyWednesday 18 September, 2?8pmThe academy will also be open for parents to view every Tuesday and Thursday in September and October between 10 September and 17 October from 9.15?10.15am and 11.15am?12.15pm.Parents will need to book a place on one of the above dates. Sydenham SchoolTuesday 17 September, 9?10.45amWednesday 25 September, 9?10.45amSaturday 28 September, 9?11amThursday 3 October, 9?10.45amThe headteacher will speak at 10.15am. Haberdashers Askes Hatcham CollegeWednesday 25 September,12 noon?5pmThursday 3 October, 6?8pmParents will need to book a place onone of the above dates. Trinity, Lewisham, Church of England SchoolTuesday 24 September, 9?10am: tourof school; 10am: headteacher?s talkWednesday 25 September, 9?10am: tourof school; 10am: headteacher?s talkThursday 24 October, 6?7.30pm:tour of school; headteacher?s talks6pm and 7.30pm Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35943-secondary-school-applications-2014/#findComment-679996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renata Hamvas Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Do go and see as many schools as you can. It is advisable to put down six schools in order of preference (putting down one or two schools does not increase your chance of getting one of those schools and increases the risk that the LA will allocate you a school, rather than one of your choosing). Schools do not know the order of preference. You will be offered a place at the highest ranked school on your list that can offer you a place in accordance to their admissions criteria. If you are offered a school that is low down on your list or is allocated by your LA, you will be on the waiting list for your higher ranked schools. There is quite a lot of movement on these lists between National Offer Day and September. Renata Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35943-secondary-school-applications-2014/#findComment-680000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleglen Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 The Free Schools and Academies have autonomy and cannot be used as a political football by whoever is running the council as has happened in the past. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/35943-secondary-school-applications-2014/#findComment-680171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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