Learning Trust - Primary School Prospectus 2011 by PAUL VATER

Admission to Hackneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Primary schools A guide for parents

2011

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Admission to Hackneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Primary schools A guide for parents

2011 For nursery age children and those born between 1 September 2006 and 31 August 2007 who require a reception class place

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CONTENTs ADMISSION TO HACKNEY’S PRIMARY SCHOOLS – 2011 (For nursery age children and those born between 1 September 2006 and 31 August 2007 who require a reception class place)

introduction

How do I apply on-line?...........................................14

Foreword by the Chief Executive, The Learning Trust.................................................... 5

When is the closing date for applications?.............15

Introduction.............................................................. 6

What documents do I need to send with my application?................................................15

Timetable for admission to reception class............ 7

How will you process my application?....................15

SECTION A Childcare and nursery places Who do I contact to get information about childcare?.................................................................. 8 When can my child start in a nursery class?............. 8 Why should I send my child to a nursery?................ 8 How do I apply for a nursery place at a school?...... 9 What are the admissions criteria for nursery schools and classes in community primary schools?........... 9 Criteria for offering full time places........................10 What happens if my child doesn’t get a nursery place?.......................................................10 Admission to nursery classes at religious schools.11

Can I get priority for my child’s medical or social needs?........................................................16 If I have twins or triplets, will any special consideration be given to my application?............16 My child already attends the nursery, will they automatically get a place at the main school?.......16 What are the admissions criteria for community primary schools in Hackney?...................................16 What happens if I apply late, or want to change my preferences?.....................................17 When will I know the outcome of my application?.17 What happens if I don’t want the place offered?........18 What do I need to do if I want to delay my child’s start to the reception class?....................................18 How do places get re-allocated when a vacancy becomes available?.................................................18

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What happens if I don’t get a place at any of my preferred schools?...................................................18

When can my child start reception class?..............13

What happens if I move house?..............................18

How do I apply for a place in a reception class?.....13

How do I appeal?.....................................................18

How do I apply for a school place if my child has a statement of special educational needs?.....13

How do I appeal if my child has a statement of special educational needs?.................................19

How do I check whether I might be offered a place at a particular school?.................................13

In-Year primary school admissions 2011/12............19

SECTION B

How do I apply for schools in another Local Authority (LA)?.........................................................14 How do I apply to a religious school?.....................14

In-Year admission of twins or triplets in year 3 and above......................................................19 Pupils who have been permanently excluded.......19 Fair Access protocol for 2011/12..............................19

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SECTION C

SECTION E

Primary school application and offer details

other learning trust services Applying for free school meals...............................67

Number of places offered at primary community schools for 2010/11 using admissions criteria....... 21

Applying for a clothing grant at age 11..................67

Number of places offered at primary religious schools for 2010/11 using admissions criteria....... 25

Education Attendance Service (EAS).................... 68

Map showing nursery and primary schools’ location and transport links................................... 26

Advice and support for parents of children with Special Educational Needs............................ 68

Contact details for nursery and primary schools...31

Special Needs Assessment and Monitoring Team............................................. 68

SECTION D Religious primary schools’ admissions arrangements for 2011

Help with home to school travel fares....................67

Educational Psychology Service (EPS)................... 69 The Inclusion Team................................................. 69

Holy Trinity, CE........................................................ 39

Special Educational Needs schools for primary aged pupils ......................................... 69

Lubavitch Ruth Lunzer, Girls’ Jewish.......................41

Parent Partnership Service (PPS)............................ 69

Our Lady and St Joseph, Catholic..........................41

Children and Families Service.................................70

Simon Marks, Jewish.............................................. 45

Becoming a school governor..................................70

St Dominic’s, Catholic............................................. 46

List of Learning Trust contacts................................71

St Johns and St James’, CE......................................51

Contact details for admissions teams in neighbouring Local Authorities (LA)......................71

St John of Jerusalem, CE........................................ 52 St John the Baptist, CE........................................... 53 St Mary’s, CE........................................................... 54 St Matthias, CE........................................................ 56

Glossary of Terms Explanation of educational terms used in this booklet...........................................................72

St Monica’s, Catholic.............................................. 57 St Paul’s with St Michael’s, CE................................ 60 St Scholastica’s, Catholic........................................ 62

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1 LEARNING TRUST 23 FAMILY-FRIENDLY CHILDREN’S CENTRES 75 FoRwARD-THINkING SCHooLS 26,809 ENQUIRING MINDS 195 VIBRANT SCHooL DAYS Success in the Making is the new home for all Hackney’s teaching, school and education jobs. On this new website, you’ll find up-to-date lists of vacancies, adverts for featured jobs, news of recent school successes, teacher and pupil video testimonials and even the opportunity to subscribe to Hackney Success in the Making YouTube channel or follow us on Twitter. To find out more, visit www.successinthemaking.co.uk

FOREWORD Alan Wood, Chief executive, the learning trust

Dear Parent/Carer Welcome to Hackney! Home to some of the country’s most rapidly improving primary schools filled with a vibrant, dynamic and diverse mix of children. The Learning Trust provides the education service in Hackney on behalf of the Council. Currently two-thirds of our primary schools are rated by Ofsted as good or outstanding and none are in special measures. In addition, the results of the Key Stage 2 national tests sat by primary school children in Hackney and across the country, show that Hackney is the most improved LA in England at the KS2 Level 4+ in English and Maths combined measure, over the last 5 years. In Hackney, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality teaching and learning, supported by dedicated and experienced staff all working together towards the same goal – creating the best possible opportunities for your child. This guide tells you about our primary schools to help you select the best school for your child. Starting school for the first time is a major choice for you and your child. We all know that primary education is a vital stage in a child’s development; one that shapes them for life. Once you have chosen schools you think will suit your child, it’s a good idea to visit these schools, have a look around and talk to the headteacher and staff. I know that any one of our primary schools will give your child an excellent start to their schooling and help to improve their learning in the future. Your child will become part of a community of Hackney schools that is proud and excited about its achievements to date and the direction in which it’s headed. We call it “Success in the Making”. Visit www.successinthemaking.co.uk and see some of the exciting work taking place in our schools.

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Our schools have strong community links and reflect the communities they serve. Hackney primary schools are committed to diversity, and actively promote equality and tackle discrimination. Pupils are encouraged to achieve their full potential and make positive contributions to our diverse society as they grow up. We expect our pupils to live active healthy lifestyles; to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the schools; to set high expectations for themselves and fulfil their potential by working to the best of their ability. We believe that primary education is about children experiencing the joy of discovery, solving problems, being creative, developing their self confidence as learners and maturing socially and emotionally. We are also committed to providing opportunities for pupils to develop in a safe and stable environment. Above all we encourage positive parental involvement with our schools, so that you can contribute to your child’s learning, support the school by maintaining high standards of work and behaviour, and encourage your child to achieve their best. Your child is about to begin the first stage of the journey to success. I wish you well in your choice of school.

Best wishes Alan Wood

INTRODUCTION ADMISSION TO HACKNEY’S primary SCHOOLS – 2011

About this booklet This booklet contains information about childcare, nursery places and applying for a primary school place. You should read all five sections carefully, especially sections A, B and C. We have also included other information that you may find helpful, such as how to apply for free school meals and what to do if your child has a statement of special educational needs (SEN). Visiting schools Our Headteachers are more than happy for parents to visit their schools. We recommend that you do this because it will give you an idea of what the school has to offer. All our primary schools have well qualified teachers who are committed to helping your child achieve their best. Schools encourage parents to get involved in school life. If you aren’t able to visit the school, you can always visit their website for more information. Details of their website addresses are on pages 31-37. Advice and support for parents You can get independent advice to help you make sense of the process and make the right decisions about your final list of schools. The Choice Adviser, Ian Hodges, is based at The Learning Trust. Ian can be contacted on 020 8820 7510 or by email at ian.hodges@learningtrust.co.uk

Information about school performance You can get a copy of the individual Ofsted report for any of the schools you are interested in. Simply go to www.ofsted.gov.uk. Headteachers will be happy to talk to you about any part of the Ofsted report for their school. Performance tables for primary schools in Hackney You can get information about an individual school’s Key Stage 2 test results from the Department for Education (DfE) website at www.education.gov.uk Other useful information There is a very useful guide called Primary and Secondary School Admissions and Appeals: A Guide for Parents. You can get this from the DfE’s website www.education.gov.uk Contacting The Learning Trust You can call our Admissions Team on 020 8820 7150/ 020 8820 7401 - Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm. They will be able to give you more advice and guidance about the admission process for nursery classes in primary schools, reception classes and inyear transfers to primary school.

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important dates Time-table for admission to Reception Class - September 2011

1 September 2010

Application forms available on-line and from The Learning Trust and individual schools from this date

15 January 2011

Closing date for applications

28 January 2011

Latest date for The Learning Trust to transfer applications for schools outside Hackney to the Pan London Register

18 February 2011

Latest date for The Learning Trust to transfer late applications to schools outside Hackney to the Pan London Register

18 February to 18 March 2011

The Learning Trust will delete all offers beneath the highest ranked offer for applicants who have more than one potential offer from same/different LAs

7 March 2011

Latest date for The Learning Trust to rank pupils who have applied to Hackney community schools in accordance with the published oversubscription criteria Latest date for the Voluntary Aided schools to send the Learning Trust a list of their applicants ranked in accordance with the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oversubscription criteria

4 April 2011

Offer letters posted

19 April 2011

Deadline for receipt of acceptances

26 April 2011

Deadline for transfer of acceptances to maintaining LAs

17 May 2011

Closing date for appeals

June/July 2011

All Appeal Hearings heard

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Who do I contact to get information about childcare? If you are looking for information on childcare in Hackney, but don’t know where to start, you should call the Hackney Family Information Service or visit their web pages. They can tell you about your childcare options and give you information about help with paying for childcare, such as free nursery places for 3 and 4 year olds and tax credits. They have lists of all registered childcare providers including nurseries, playgroups, childminders, holiday playschemes, afterschool and breakfast clubs. The service also has information on other activities such as leisure and family support services. It also produces the “Hackney Family Directory” which explains all this in more detail. There is a phone line and drop in service if you want to speak to an adviser personally about any childcare issues. Please call the Hackney Family Information Service on 020 8820 7590 or visit www.learningtrust. co.uk/fis

When can my child start in a nursery class? Children can start nursery classes attached to a primary school, or one of the nursery schools, in the school term after they reach their 3rd birthday. The age they can start depends on how many places are available. Most nursery places are for half a day (morning or afternoon); some are for the whole day. Children will normally start off with half a day. Take a look at the table on page 11 to see the exact date when your child can start nursery. Some schools offer part-time places only. Where schools offer both part-time and full-time places, children will normally be offered a part time place first, then, if available, a full-time place. Why should I send my child to a nursery? Going to a nursery school or class will give your child a valuable introduction to school life. It will allow them to develop their skills, as part of a large group of children of their own age, in a happy and relaxed atmosphere. The day is planned so that children are able to develop at their own pace. If your child goes to a nursery class attached to a primary school, there is no automatic transfer into the reception class at the same school. You will have to complete a separate application form for a place in a reception class. Please see section B for details.

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How do I apply for a nursery place at a school? If you want to apply for a nursery place for your child, you should contact at least three of your preferred schools when your child is two years old, but not before. You will then have to fill in a nursery application form. The school will write to you in the term before your child is due to attend to let you know whether you have been offered a place. You must provide proof of address with your application form. If you are offered a nursery place, the school will also need to see your child’s birth certificate to confirm their name and date of birth. Please note that completing your application form early does not give you priority over other children who might apply later. Take a look at the table on page 11 to see the closing date for applications and the date you will be informed of the outcome of your application. This depends on when in the year your child was born.

What are the admissions criteria for nursery schools and classes in community primary schools? If more children apply for a nursery place at a particular school than there are places available, the Headteacher will allocate places according to how many places are available. Priority will be given in the following order: 1. children in public care or subject to a Child Protection Plan who live within the current recruitment area for a place at that school; 2. *children with an educational, medical or social need for a nursery place 3. **children whose parents can take up or stay in a teaching post in one of Hackney’s schools 4. children with brothers and sisters already at the school at the time of the proposed admission (includes foster and step brothers and sisters living as a family unit at the same address) 5. ***children living nearest to the school as measured in a straight line from their home address or their childminder’s address using a map or computerised GIS mapping system. If we need a tie-breaker decision for priorities 1, 2, 3 and 4 in this list, we will use distance as measured in item 5 above.

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NOTES * This applies to the nearest school unless your child’s need justifies a place at a particular school. Headteachers can take into account educational or medical needs such as developmental, speech and language delay or physical needs. The school will need to see evidence of this from a doctor, hospital consultant, health visitor or education and child professional. ** If you are a Hackney school teacher, you can apply for a nursery place for your child under this scheme – but only for one child in each class. You must apply to the primary school where you teach, or one that is within one mile of your place of work. *** If your child is cared for by a childminder during the week, we can use their address to work out the distance to school. The school will ask to see proof of this arrangement. When we work out distances, we use geographical information provided by the local council or other source.

Criteria for offering full-time places This includes children who already have a part-time place: 1. Children in care or with a Child Protection Plan who require a full-time place. This must be confirmed in writing by social services or another professional such as a doctor 2. Children who require a full-time place. This must be confirmed in writing by a professional, such as a doctor 3. Children who the Headteacher believes are ready for a full-time place and who have an educational need for that place.

What happens if my child doesn’t get a nursery place? If you are not offered a place at the nursery class you prefer, you can ask for your child to be put on the application list (operates similar to a waiting list). Each child is ranked in line with the admissions criteria described above. Places are offered as and when they arise. This may mean that your child can be offered a place more than one term after they turn three. The length of time your child has been on the list does not give them priority over other children on the list. If you are not offered a place at your preferred nursery, you do not have any right of appeal against this decision.

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Admission to NURSERY SCHOOLS AND Nursery CLASSES IN Primary Schools from September 2011 Child’s date of birth

Closing date for applications

Date decision letter is sent

Start date

For children born between: 1 March 2008 and 31 August 2008

Friday 29 April 2011

Friday 27 May 2011

Phased entry during September 2011

1 September 2008 to 31 December 08

Friday 30 Sept 2011

Friday 21 October 2011

Phased entry during January 2012

1 January 2009 to 31 March 2009

Friday 20 January 2012

Friday 10 February 2012

Phased entry during April 2012

1 April 2009 to 31 August 2009

Friday 27 April 2012

Friday 1 June 2012

Phased entry during September 2012

1 September 2009 to 31 December 2009

Friday 28 Sept 2012

Friday 26 October 2012

Phased entry during January 2013

If you do not have a nursery place for your child, or you have just moved into Hackney and all your local school nurseries are now full, you should contact the Family Information Service (FIS) at The Learning Trust on 020 8820 7590. They will be able to give you details about local children centres, nurseries, child minders, one o’clock clubs and crèches. Admission to nursery classes at religious schools The governing body of each religious school is responsible for admissions to their nursery class. You should contact each school individually to find out whether you have been offered a place and the start date. The schools are listed on pages 15 -16 of this booklet. Religious schools will also ask for additional information about your membership of a particular faith. You will have to complete a Supplementary Information Form, if you wish your application to be considered under the faith priorities. This must be returned to the school concerned.

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section B Starting school in September 2011

When can my child start reception class? All children whose birthday falls between 1 September 2006 and 31 August 2007 will start primary school in September 2011. There will no longer be a second point of entry in January 2012. Parents can defer their child’s entry into the reception class, or ask for their child to go part-time, until the beginning of the term following their fifth birthday. For children born 1 April to 31 August 2007, the place can only be deferred until the end of the Easter break. How do I apply for a place in a reception class? All Hackney residents can apply for a reception class place from 1 September 2010. You should complete The Learning Trust’s Common Application Form online at www.eadmissions.org.uk or you can get a paper application form from our Admissions Team. We will need to see proof of the address where you and your child normally live. You can list up to four state-maintained primary schools or academies in any London area in the order you prefer them. The reception class admissions process will now be co-ordinated London-wide, so you only need to complete the home local authority application form listing all the London schools you prefer. The closing date is 15 January 2011.

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How do I apply for a school place if my child has a statement of special educational needs? Pupils who have an SEN statement follow a different transfer process from other children. If your child has a statement, you will need to tell The Special Needs Assessment and Monitoring Team which schools you prefer. The Learning Trust has a duty to check that the named school is able to meet your child’s special educational needs, and to agree to the placement. This consultation should be finished well in time to secure a place for your child to start school in September 2011. If you need more advice about this, you can contact the Special Needs Assessment and Monitoring Team on 020 8820 7000.

How do I check whether I might be offered a place at a particular school? The information in the table on pages 21-25 will show you how places were allocated for the school year 2010/11. You can work out distances between postcodes to give you an idea of how far your home is from any Hackney school by using – www.freemaptools.com/distance-between-ukpostcodes.htm These will not give you the exact measurement, but should give you an idea of whether you stand a chance of getting a place at your preferred schools.

section b Starting school in September 2011

How do I apply for schools in another local authority (LA)? If you want to apply for a place at any of the neighbouring LAs’ primary schools, you should just list them on the on-line application form in the order you prefer. All London LAs work together on the transfer process, and use the Pan-London Register to do this. This means that you will only have to complete one application form, listing all your preferred schools together, regardless of which boroughs the schools are in. If you list schools outside Hackney, we will use the Pan-London Register to forward your child’s details to the other LAs. This process also makes sure that pupils are not offered more than one place in any London maintained school or Academy. How do I apply to a religious school? You can apply for a place at a religious school using The Learning Trust’s Common Application Form. Please check the admissions policy for each of the Hackney religious schools in section D of this booklet to see whether or not you qualify for a school place. Religious schools will also ask for extra information about your membership of a particular faith. You will have to complete a Supplementary Information Form and return it to the school concerned if you want to be given priority on the grounds of religion. Don’t forget to put the name of the school on the online application form or The Learning Trust’s paper form as well or we won’t be able to consider your application. This also applies to religious schools outside Hackney.

The following religious schools in Hackney will ask you to complete a supplementary form: • Holy Trinity, CE • Lubavitch Ruth Lunzer, Girls’ Jewish • Our Lady and St Joseph, Catholic • Simon Marks, Jewish • St Dominic’s, Catholic • St John’s and St James’, CE • St John of Jerusalem, CE • St John the Baptist, CE • St Mary’s, CE • St Matthias, CE • St Monica’s, Catholic • St Paul’s with St Michael’s, CE • St Scholastica’s, Catholic You can get the supplementary forms from The Learning Trust or directly from any of the above schools. How do I apply online? You can apply online at www.eadmissions.org.uk. You can also use this website to find out more about the schools in other boroughs. It is easier to apply online using the eAdmissions system. There are good reasons for applying online. • It’s quick, easy and secure. • You will get an email confirming that your application has been received. • The system helps you by checking for errors. • There is no risk of your application being lost in the post. • You can see the result of your application online, rather than having to wait for a letter to arrive.

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• The online system is available 24 hours, 7 days a week up to the closing date of 15 January 2011. You can login and change your preferences at any time until midnight of the above closing date. • You can apply for any primary school in London using the same login details. When is the closing date for applications? You must submit your online form, or return your paper application form, to one of the primary schools or to The Learning Trust by 15 January 2011. If you give your application form to a primary school they will forward it on to The Learning Trust by 18 January 2011. What documents do I need to send with my application? You should send the following documents with your application form: • a copy of the child’s birth certificate or medical card to show the date of birth • a copy of a child tax credit or child benefit letter. If you haven’t got a letter, please contact HM Revenue and Customs on 0845 302 1444 or visit www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit/index.htm • a copy of this year’s council tax bill or a housing benefit letter • an original utility bill received within the last two months. This can be a gas, electricity, water, TV Licence or landline phone bill.

If you have changed address in the last year, we may ask for further proof that your current address is your home address. How will you process my application? The Admissions Team will keep full details of your application on their pupil database. Each of your preferences will be considered equally and separately according to the list on your application form. The Learning Trust will consider all your Hackney primary community schools preferences and will apply the admissions criteria described on page 16. If you have a preference for a religious school, the Admissions Team will forward your details on to that Hackney school or LA to apply their admissions criteria (see Section D). These schools will not know how you have ranked their school. We will record all potential offers before allocating you a place at the highest available ranked school on your list. For example, if there are places at your second and third preference schools - as listed on your application form - we will offer you a place at your second preference school. Offers from schools ranked lower on your list will be declined.

Failure to send us the proof we need may cause delays in processing your application. We will match the address on the application form with the one we already have on our database.

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Can I get priority for my childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medical or social need? If you have asked for your child to be given priority for a place at a particular school on medical or social grounds, we will need to see proof of this. The kind of proof we need would be a letter from a hospital consultant, social worker or any other agency or professional involved with your case. These documents must show why your child should be given a place at a particular school. The documents should be received by The Learning Trust by 15 March 2011. Very few children are given priority under this criterion. If you are not given priority, the letter you will receive on 4 April 2011 will not give you reasons for this, you should contact the Admissions Team for further information. If I have twins or triplets, will any special consideration be given to my application? We do not give special consideration to these cases. If we can only offer one child a place at a particular school, we will decide who is offered the place by drawing lots. Alternatively we will try to help you get into a school that can take all of your children. My child attends the nursery, will they automatically get a place at the main school? We cannot guarantee that children who attend the nursery class of a community primary school will be offered a place at the same school. This is because some parents have to send their children to other Early Years Centres and nurseries, so all parents have to be treated equally, regardless of which nursery their children attend.

However, some religious schools do give priority to the children who attend their nursery. The religious schools admissions arrangements in section D will tell you more about this. What are the admissions criteria for community primary schools in Hackney? Places will be offered to children using the admissions criteria shown below. Some places are given to children with SEN statements. The remaining places are offered in this order of priority: 1. Children in care 2. Children who are subject to a Child Protection Plan 3. * Children whose acute medical or social need justify the allocation of a place at the particular school 4. ** Children with a brother or sister on roll at the school in reception to Year 6 at the time of the proposed admission 5. *** Children living nearest to the main entrance of the school. These distances will be measured in a straight line using a GIS computerised batch distance measuring mapping system We will need to get confirmation from Children Social Care for priorities 1 and 2. Also, we will use distance, as measured in item 5 above, if we need a tie-breaker decision for priorities 1, 2 and 4.

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NOTES * The Head of Admissions will decide on these cases. Where necessary, we will ask the Health Service for advice. The medical needs of parents cannot justify a place at a particular school, but a child may have a social need because of their parent’s medical condition. We will need to see medical evidence in support of these cases, which must clearly show why the child should be given a place at that particular school, together with an explanation of the difficulties which would be caused if the child were to attend another school. Parents are responsible for providing the evidence. Very few cases are awarded under this priority. If you are not given priority you can contact the Admissions Team to find out why. ** A brother or sister must live permanently at the same address as the child for whom the application is being made. This includes a half brother or sister, a step-brother or sister and a foster brother or sister who lives permanently as a family unit at the same address. *** When we work out distances, we use geographical information provided by the local council. If a number of addresses have the same geographical reference, or if there are a number of applicants living the same distance away from the school, we will look at other ways to identify those who live nearest to the school. If a child lives with a parent who shares parental responsibilities, the address where the child spends most of their time will be used to work out distances from home to school. If a child divides their time equally between each parent during the week, the parents must choose which address to use for all their preferences. Hackney’s PRIMARY SCHOOLS

What happens if I apply late or want to change my preferences? The closing date for applications is 15 January 2011. We will only consider late applications as ‘on-time’ applications if they are late for a good reason. This can be where a single parent has been ill for some time, a close relative has died, or if the family has just moved in to the area or just returned from abroad (proof of ownership or tenancy of a property will be required in these cases). We can only do this up to 18 February 2011. Some parents, who applied on time, may not want the place offered because they have moved address and need to change their preferences. We will consider all circumstances and each case will be dealt with on its merits. In all other cases, late applications will have to wait until after 4 April 2011. If you applied on time, but decide to change your preferences after the closing date your request will be dealt with after all the late and unplaced applicants’ requests for school places have been considered. When will I know the outcome of my application? You will be sent a letter on 4 April 2011 telling you the outcome of your application and the name of the school where your child has been offered a place. You will only get one offer of a school place, and this will be the highest ranked school on your list that was able to offer your child a place. If you have applied on-line, you can see the result at www.eadmissions.org.uk on 5 April 2011.

section b Starting school in September 2011

What happens if I don’t want the school place offered? The above letter from The Learning Trust will have a reply slip attached. You must use this slip to let us know that you no longer need the place and the reason why by 19 April 2011. What do I need to do if I want to delay my child’s start to the Reception Class? If you decide that you want to delay your child’s start in the reception class until one or two terms later, you must let the primary school know when you intend to take up the place. Your child must start school in the term after Easter 2012 to avoid losing their place. How do places get re-allocated when a vacancy becomes available? Any places that become available from 19 April to 1 September 2011 will be offered to children on the waiting list for all schools. Any child who has been refused a place at a higher ranked school, including schools in other LAs, or not offered a place at any of their preferred schools, will be on this list. Their position on the list will be worked out according to the admissions criteria for each school, so your child can move either up or down the list. What happens if I don’t get a place at any of my preferred schools? If you haven’t had any offers, you will be sent a letter telling you which schools are still available in Hackney and neighbouring boroughs. You should reply saying whether you would like a place at one of these schools. The Admissions Team will then deal with your request and write telling you if a place can be offered.

Late applications received by 19 April 2011 will also be dealt with at this time. Any application received after that time, up to 1 September 2011, will be dealt with as soon as possible. If no place can be offered, your child will be placed on the waiting list for the schools you have applied to. Your position on the list will be decided by the admissions criteria. You will be sent a letter telling you which other schools are available. What happens if I move house? If you move home during the admissions process, we will need to see proof of address before 15 February 2011 if you want us to use that address for your child’s admission to primary school. Please see page 15 to find out what we accept as proof of address. If you move after this date, we will use the new address to work out your child’s position on the waiting list for schools that have not offered you a place. If we find out that a school place was obtained using a wrong or false address, we will withdraw the offer of a place. How do I appeal? If you are unhappy because you haven’t been able to get a place at one of your preferred primary schools, you can appeal against the decision to an independent appeal panel. The letter sent to you dated 4 April 2011 will tell you who to contact for an appeals form. You must send your completed appeals form to The Learning Trust or the school by 17 May 2011. We will then contact you to invite you to the appeal hearing. You can get independent advice about appeals from the Advisory Centre for Education on 0808 800 5793 or you can visit www.ace-ed.org.uk THE LEARNING TRUST

How do I appeal if my child has a statement of special EDUCATIONAL needs (SEN)? If your child has an SEN statement you can appeal against a named school to the special needs tribunal (SEND) under the 1996 Education Act. This is different from the normal school admissions appeal hearings. You should contact the Special Needs Assessment and Monitoring team on 020 8820 7000 to discuss this. In-year primary school ADMISSIONS 2011/12 The Learning Trust will be responsible for offering places in all year groups in all schools for Hackney residents from September 2010. The parents of any child who requires a transfer, or is a new arrival, will have to complete an in-year application form (iCAF) listing up to four schools in order of preference. The form must be returned to the primary school or The Learning Trust and should include any preferences for schools outside Hackney. The Learning Trust will process the in-year application form as soon as possible and will send a letter to the parent letting them know the outcome of their application. We aim to get primary aged children into school quickly, so they may actually start at the school before their parent is told this in writing. If there are more applications than places available in a year group, places will be given to the children who best meet the admission criteria up to the number of places available. If we are unable to offer a place at one of your preferred schools, we will offer you a school that has a place available. You can ask for your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name to be placed on the waiting list for any of your preferred schools, and you will Hackneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PRIMARY SCHOOLS

also have the right of appeal. For further advice or information about this process, please contact the In-Year Admission Officers on telephone 020 8820 7197 / 7397 / 7398. In-year admission of twins or triplets in Year 3 and above If there is only one place available, we will ask the school if it can also admit your other child/children. If not, we will help you find places at a school that can admit all of your children. Pupils who have been permanently excluded from a primary school If your child has been permanently excluded from a primary school, their details will be sent to the Head of Clissold Park Short Stay School, who will arrange for them to attend the centre. Clissold Park Short Stay School provides full-time education programmes for Hackney pupils who have been permanently excluded. The centre provides assessment and intervention to ensure pupils remain engaged in learning, so that the behaviour that led to their permanent exclusion is addressed and they receive all the support they need to move into a new school. Children who are ready to reintegrate into a mainstream school will be allocated a school place by the Fair Access Protocol Panel. Fair Access Protocol 2011/12 All schools have signed up to this protocol. The Fair Access Protocol Panel meets once a month to allocate school places to pupils who are covered by the protocol. You can get a copy of the protocol from the Admissions Team on 020 8820 7402.

section C PRIMARY SCHOOL APPLICATION AND OFFER DETAILS

ADMISSION TO HACKNEY COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOLS Number of places offered - using the criteria as listed below for 2010/11 SEN pupil Children with a statement of Special Educational Needs – the school is named Priority 1 Children looked after by a local authority Priority 2 Children subject to a Child Protection Plan Priority 3 Children whose acute medical or social need justifies an allocation of place. Priority 4 Children with a brother or sister attending the school who continue to be on roll after the proposed admission Priority 5 Children living nearest to the school – number offered up to the distance in miles Name of primary school and intake number

SEN pupil

TOTALS Preferences Received 2010/11

Number of allocations

Baden Powell 30

14 - 0.203

127

Benthal 60

37 - 0.349

124

Berger 60

41 - 0.227

130

Betty Layward 60

32 - 0.243

227

Brook 60

37 - 0.365

Burbage 60

Colvestone 30

16- 0.359

Daubeney 75

51 - 0.665

De Beauvoir 60

Gainsborough 60

28 - 0.411

Gayhurst 75

39 - 0.255

169

* All who required a place were offered a place

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ADMISSION TO HACKNEY COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOLS Number of places offered - using the criteria as listed below for 2010/11 Name of primary school and intake number

SEN pupil

TOTALS Preferences Received 2010/11

Number of allocations

Grasmere 30

13 - 0.130

184

Grazebrook 60

32 - 0.388

132

Harrington Hill 30

20 - 0.182

Holmleigh 30

22 - 0.283

Jubilee 60

24 - 0.178

189

Kingsmead 30

9 - 0.117

Lauriston 60

46 - 0.372

179

London Fields 60

Mandeville 45

Millfields 75

36 - 0.272

211

Morningside 60

39 - 0.335

137

Nightingale 30

17 - 0.464

Northwold 60

31 - 0.293

131

Orchard 60

23 - 0.365

Parkwood 30

20 - 0.311

* All who required a place were offered a place

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ADMISSION TO HACKNEY COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOLS Number of places offered - using the criteria as listed below for 2010/11 Name of primary school and intake number

SEN pupil

TOTALS Preferences Received 2010/11

Princess May 60

Queensbridge 30

11 - 0.153

Randal Cremer 60

Rushmore 60

27 - 0.218

Sebright 60

Shacklewell 60

45 - 1.597

Sir Thomas Abney 60

Southwold 60

Springfield 30

Thomas Fairchild 45

Tyssen 60

Whitmore 60

Number of allocations

143

185

41 - 6.280

117

William Patten 60

29 - 0.183

261

Woodberry Down 60

* All who required a place were offered a place

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RELIGIOUS PRIMARY SCHOOLS Number of places offered using the criteria listed in the 2010 admission to Hackney’s primary schools’ booklet, Section D, pages 39-64 Name of School and intake number

SEN LAC pupil /CCP pupil 1

Holy Trinity CE 30

Lubavitch Ruth Lunzer Jewish 30

Our Lady’s & St Joseph’s RC 30

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St Dominic’s RC 60

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151

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191 51 02

131

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111 51 02 02

121 01 02 02

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Nursery schools in Hackney

Primary schools in Hackney

THE LEARNING TRUST

Nursery and primary schools in hackney see map opposite

NURSERY SCHOOLS 8

Comet Nursery School and Children’s Centre 20 Halcomb Street, N1 5RF

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Wentworth Nursery School and Children’s Centre Cassland Road, E9 5BY

Baden Powell Primary School Ferron Road, E5 8DN

Holy Trinity CE Primary School Beechwood Road, E8 3DY

Benthal Primary School Benthal Road, N16 7AU

Jubilee Primary School Filey Avenue, N16 6NR

Berger Primary School Anderson Road, E9 6HB

Betty Layward School Clissold Road, N16 9EX

Brook Community Primary School Sigdon Road, E8 1AS

Kingsmead Primary School Kingsmead Way, E9 5PP

Lauriston School Rutland Road, E9 7JS

Burbage School Ivy Street, N1 5JD

Colvestone Primary School Colvestone Crescent, E8 2LG

Daubeney Primary School Daubeney Road, E5 0EG

De Beauvoir Primary School Tottenham Road, N1 4BZ

London Fields Primary School 2 Westgate Street, E8 3RL Lubavitch Ruth Lunzer Jewish Girls’ Primary School 107-115 Stamford Hill, N16 5RP

Mandeville Primary School Oswald Street, E5 0BT

Millfields Primary School Hilsea Street, E5 0SH

Grasmere Primary School 92 Albion Road, N16 9PD

Grazebrook Primary School Lordship Road, N16 0QP

Harrington Hill Primary School Harrington Hill, E5 9EY

Holmleigh Primary School Dunsmure Road, N16 5PU

Hackney’s PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Northwold Primary School Northwold Road, E5 8RN Orchard Primary School Holcroft Road, E9 7BB

Nightingale Primary School Rendlesham Road, E5 8PH

Gayhurst Primary School Gayhurst Road, E8 3EN

Morningside Primary School Chatham Place, E9 6LL

Gainsborough Primary School Berkshire Road, E9 5ND

Our Lady & St Joseph Primary School Tottenham Road, N1 4DG Parkwood Primary School Queens Drive, N4 2HQ Princess May Primary School Princess May Road, N16 8DG

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Queensbridge Primary School Queensbridge Road, E8 3ND

Randal Cremer Primary School Ormsby Street, E2 8JG Rushmore Primary School Elderfield Road, E5 0EU

Sebright Primary School Audrey Street, Goldsmiths Row, E2 8QH

Simon Marks Jewish Primary School Cazenove Road, N16 6PD

Sir Thomas Abney Primary School Fairholt Road, N16 5ED

Southwold Primary School Detmold Road, E5 9NL

Springfield Community Primary School Castlewood Road, N16 6DH

St Dominic’s RC Primary School Ballance Road, E9 5SR

St Monica’s RC Primary School Hoxton Square, N1 6NT St Paul’s with St Michael’s CE Primary School 57A Brougham Rd, E8 4PB

Shacklewell Primary School Shacklewell Row, E8 2EA

St Matthias CE Primary School 4 Wordsworth Road, N16 8DD

St Mary’s CE Primary School Lordship Road, N16 0PP

St John and St James’ CE Primary School Isabella Road, E9 6DX

St John of Jerusalem CE Primary School Kingshold Road, E9 7JF

St Scholastica’s RC Primary School Kenninghall Road, E5 8BS Thomas Fairchild Community School Napier Grove, N1 7HX Tyssen Community Primary School Oldhill Street, N16 6LD Whitmore Community School Bridport Place, N1 5JN William Patten Primary School Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 0NX Woodberry Down Community Primary School Woodberry Grove, N4 1SY

St John the Baptist CE Primary School Crondall Street, N1 6JG

Hackney’s PRIMARY SCHOOLS

section C CONTACT DETAILS FOR NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS in Hackney

CONTACT DETAILS FOR NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS in Hackney Nursery Schools 8 The Comet Nursery School & Children’s Centre 20 Halcomb Street, N1 5RF Acting Headteacher Joy Himsworth Nursery intake 90 Classes F/T and P/T* * Morning and afternoon sessions T 020 7749 9850 F 020 7749 9851 E admin@comet.hackney.sch.uk

Community and Religious Primary Schools Breakfast and After School Clubs Some of the primary schools listed below provide Breakfast and/ or After School Clubs. These are care schemes for which a fee is charged. School Breakfast Clubs serve food to children who arrive early at school, before formal lessons begin. The way in which these clubs operate depends on the circumstances of the school. Further details are available from individual schools. The Learning Trust’s After School Clubs are based in the primary school and take place straight after school for children aged 5 to 11 years.

Benthal Primary Benthal Road, N16 7AU 2

Headteacher Tim Hunter- Whitehouse Reception intake 60 Nursery classes F/T and P/T After School Club Yes T 020 8985 9310 F 020 8533 6003 E admin@benthal.hackney.sch. uk, or office@benthal.hackney.sch.uk

Berger Primary Anderson Road, E9 6HB 3

Baden Powell Primary Ferron Road, E9 5DN

Headteacher Karen Coulthard Reception intake 60 Nursery classes P/T and F/T After School Club Yes

Headteacher Carolyn Maples Nursery intake 90 Classes F/T and P/T* * Morning and afternoon sessions

Headteacher Sandra Chin Reception intake 30 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes After School Club Yes

T 020 8985 6280 F 020 8985 7434 E kcoulthard@berger.hackney. sch.uk

T 020 8985 3491 F 020 8533 1872 E cmaples@wentworth.hackney. sch.uk

T 020 8985 6176 F 020 8525 1816 E Bgregory@Baden-Powell. hackney.sch.uk

Wentworth Nursery Wentworth Nursery School Cassland Road, E9 5BY 52

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section C Nursery and Primary schools in Hackney

Betty Layward Primary Clissold Road, N16 9EX

Colvestone Primary Colvestone Crescent, E8 2LG

ACTING Headteacher Maureen Jarratt Reception intake 60 Nursery class P/T and F/T After School Club Yes

Headteacher Caroline King Reception intake 30 Nursery classes F/T and P/T

T 020 7249 7111 F 020 7249 7444 E admin@bettylayward.hackney. sch.uk

T 020 7254 1143 F 020 7249 7576 E admin@colvestone.hackney. sch.uk

Gainsborough Community Primary Berkshire Road, E9 5ND 11

Headteacher Clare Pike Reception intake 60 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes T 020 8985 4622 F 020 8986 6427 E admin@gainsborough. hackney.sch.uk

Daubeney Primary Daubeney Road, E5 0EG 9

Brook Community Primary Sigdon Road, E8 1AS 5

Headteacher Rebecca Thomas Reception intake 60 Nursery classes P/T and F/T After School Club Yes T 020 7254 4090 F 020 7254 1494 E admin@brook.hackney.sch.uk Burbage Primary Ivy Street, N1 5JD 6

Headteacher Nicola Horton Reception intake 60 Nursery classes F/T and P/T T 020 7739 8591 F 020 7739 3922 E nhorton@burbage.hackney. sch.uk

Gayhurst Primary Gayhurst Road, E8 3EN 12

Headteacher Jane Hunter Reception intake 75 Nursery classes P/T After School Club Yes T 020 8985 4380 F 020 8985 9075 E admin@daubeney.hackney. sch.uk

De Beauvoir Primary Tottenham Road, N1 4BZ 10

Headteacher Vijay Bhanaut Reception intake 60 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes After School Club Yes T 020 7254 2517 F 020 7275 7456 E v.bhanaut@debeauvoir. hackney.sch.uk

ACTING Headteacher Hugh Vivian Reception intake 75 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes After school Club Yes T 020 7254 6138 F 020 7249 3196 E admin@gayhurst.hackney.sch. uk

Grasmere Primary 92 Albion Road, N16 9PD 13

Headteacher Mark Derrington Reception intake 30 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes After School Club Yes T 020 7254 4564 F 020 7249 7278 E admin@grasmere.hackney. sch.uk

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Grazebrook Primary Lordship Road, N16 0QP 14

Headteacher Michelle Thomas Reception intake 60 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes After School Club Yes T 020 8802 4051 F 020 8442 5202 E dlowe@grazebrook.hackney. sch.uk

Harrington Hill Primary Harrington Hill, E5 9EY

Holy Trinity CE Primary Beechwood Road, E8 3DY Voluntary aided 17

Head of school Yvonne Barnet Executive Principal Sian Davies Reception intake 30 Nursery classes F/T and P/T T 020 7254 1010 F 020 7275 8589 E admin@holytrinity.hackney. sch.uk

Lauriston Primary Rutland Road, E9 7JS 20

Headteacher Heather Rockhold Reception intake 60 Nursery classes F/T and P/T T 020 8985 6331 F 020 8985 3823 E hrockhold@lauriston.hackney. sch.uk

London Fields Primary Westgate Street, E8 3RL 21

Headteacher Nicola Massey Reception intake 30 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes T 020 8806 7275 F 020 8806 3364 E admin@harringtonhill. hackney.sch.uk

Jubilee Primary Filey Avenue, N16 6NR 18

Head of School Lesley Selwyn Executive Principal Jacqueline Bruton-Simmonds Reception intake 60 Nursery classes F/T and P/T T 020 8806 5446 F 020 8806 2135 E admin@jubilee.hackney.sch.uk

Holmleigh Primary Dunsmure Road, N16 5PU

Head of School Caroline Brittain Executive Principal Greg Wallace Reception intake 60 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes After School Club Yes T 020 7254 4330 F 020 7249 2824 E admin@londonfields.hackney. sch.uk

Kingsmead Primary Kingsmead Way, E9 5PP

Lubavitch Ruth Lunzer Girls’ Jewish 107-115 Stamford Hill, N16 5RP Voluntary aided

Headteacher Louise Nichols Reception intake 30 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes After School Club Yes

Headteacher Frieda Sudak Reception intake 30 Nursery classes F/T and P/T

Headteacher Kevin Ward Reception intake 30 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes T 020 8802 7420 F 020 8802 3701 E kward@holmleigh.hackney. sch.uk

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T 020 8985 5779 F 020 8985 9775 E chillery@kingsmead.hackney. sch.uk

T 020 8800 0022 F 020 8809 7324 E fsudak@lubavitch.hackney.sch. uk

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Mandeville School Oswald Street, E5 0BT

Morningside Primary Chatham Place, E9 6LL

Orchard Primary Holcroft Road, E9 7BB

Head of School Emma Penzer Executive Principal Greg Wallace Reception intake 60* Nursery classes F/T and P/T

Headteacher Jean Millham Reception intake 60 Nursery classes P/T and F/T Breakfast Club Yes After School Club Yes

Headteacher Stephen Hall Reception intake 60 Nursery classes F/T and P/T

T 020 8986 5249 F 020 8985 9505 E info@mandeville.hackney.sch.uk * provisional Millfields Community Primary Hilsea Street, E5 0SH Autistic and severe communication delay resource base 24

Headteacher Jane Betsworth Reception intake 75 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes After School Club Yes

T 020 8985 5382 F 020 8986 6881 E jmillham@morningside. hackney.sch.uk

T 020 8985 7785 F 020 8985 3748 E admin@orchard.hackney.sch. uk

Our Lady’s & St Joseph’s Catholic Primary Buckingham Road, N1 4DG Voluntary aided 29

Nightingale Primary Rendlesham Road, E5 8PH 26

Headteacher Catrina Tilbury Reception intake 30 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes T 020 8985 4259 F 020 8533 6449 E bpowell@nightingale.hackney. sch.uk

Headteacher Sean Flood Reception intake 30 Nursery classes F/T and P/T T 020 7254 7353 F 020 7249 3870 E sflood@olsj.hackney.sch.uk Parkwood Primary Queens Drive, N4 2HQ 30

T 020 8985 7898 F 020 8985 6966 E info@millfields.hackney.sch.uk

Northwold Primary Northwold Road, E5 8RN 27

Headteacher Alison Kriel Reception intake 60 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes After School Club Yes

Headteacher Pat Cardis Reception intake 30 Nursery classes F/T and P/T T 020 8802 5366 F 020 8800 3857 E pcardis@parkwood.hackney. sch.uk

T 020 8806 6352 F 020 8806 6315 E office@northwold.hackney. sch.uk

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Princess May Primary Princess May Road, N16 8DG

Rushmore Primary Elderfield Road, E5 0EU

Simon Marks Jewish Cazenove Road, N16 6PD

Headteacher Stephen Spooner Reception intake 60 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes After School Club Yes

Headteacher Anna Susianta Reception intake 60 Nursery classes F/T and P/T

Acting Headteacher Norma Blair-Clayton Reception intake 28 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes

T 020 7254 1589 F 020 7254 3024 E admin@princessmay.hackney. sch.uk

T 020 8985 3175 F 020 8986 5645 E isparks@rushmore.hackney. sch.uk

T 020 8806 6048 F 020 8442 4722 E simonmarks@learninglive. co.uk

Sebright Primary Audrey Street, E2 8QH 35

Sir Thomas Abney Primary Fairholt Road, N16 5EN 38

Queensbridge Primary Queensbridge Road, E8 3ND 32

Headteacher Sarah Bailey Reception intake 30 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes After School Club Yes T 020 7254 1186 F 020 7249 4666 E admin@queensbridge. hackney.sch.uk

Randal Cremer Primary Ormsby Street, E2 8JG 33

Headteacher Valerie Serette-Figaro Reception intake 60 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes After School Club Yes T 020 7739 8162 F 020 7729 5807 E admin@randalcremer.hackney. sch.uk

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Headteacher Janice Thomas Reception intake 60 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes T 020 7739 6531 F 020 7613 0789 E admin@sebright.hackney.sch. uk

Headteacher Geraldine Fitzmaurice Reception intake 60 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes After School Club Yes

Shacklewell Primary Shacklewell Row, E8 2EA

T 020 8800 1411 F 020 8809 7415 E admin@sirthomasabney. hackney.sch.uk

Executive Headteacher Michelle Thomas deputy headteacher Jo Ryan Reception intake 60 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes

Southwold Primary Detmold Road, E5 9NL

T 020 7254 1415 F 020 7254 1151 E admin@shacklewell.hackney. sch.uk

Headteacher Gary Boyd Reception intake 60* Nursery classes F/T and P/T After School Club Yes T 020 8806 5201 F 020 8806 9287 E admin@southwold.hackney. sch.uk * provisional

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Springfield Primary Castlewood Road, N16 6DH 40

Head of School Fiona Judge Executive Principal Sian Davies Reception intake 30 Nursery classes F/T and P/T After School Club Yes T 020 8800 9007 F 020 8800 8738 E admin@springfield.hackney. sch.uk

St Dominic’s RC Primary Ballance Road, E9 5SR Voluntary aided 41

St John’s and St James’ CE Primary Isabella Road, E9 6DX Voluntary aided 42

Head of School Jenna Clark Executive Principal Sian Davies Reception intake 30 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes T 020 8985 2045 F 020 8985 5768 E office@johnjames.hackney. sch.uk

St John of Jerusalem CE Primary Kingshold Road, E9 7JF Voluntary aided 43

Headteacher Deirdre Finan Reception intake 60 Nursery classes P/T Breakfast Club Yes T 020 8985 0995 F 020 8985 2915 E admin@stdominics.hackney. sch.uk

Headteacher Asarena Simon Reception intake 30 Nursery classes F/T and P/T T 020 8985 0730 F 020 8985 6337 E admin@st-johnjerusalem. hackney.sch.uk

St John the Baptist CE Primary Crondall Street, N1 6JG 44

Head of School Laura Birkett Executive Principal Sian Davies Reception intake 45 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes T 020 7739 4902 F 020 7729 2347 E office@st-john.hackney.sch.uk

St Mary’s CE Primary Lordship Road, N16 OPP Voluntary aided 45

Headteacher Claire Eskelson Reception intake 30 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes T 020 8800 2645 F 020 8802 1687 E admin-office@stmarys. hackney.sch.uk

St Matthias’ CE Primary Wordsworth Road, N16 8DD Voluntary aided 46

Head of school Anthony Doudle Executive Principal Sian Davies Reception intake 45 Nursery classes F/T and P/T T 020 7254 1148 F 020 7275 9215 E admin@st-matthias.hackney. sch.uk St Monica’s Catholic Primary Hoxton Square, N1 6NT Voluntary aided 47

Headteacher Violet Richardson Reception intake 30 Nursery classes F/T and P/T After School Club Yes T 020 7739 5824 F 020 7613 4465 E admin@st-monicas.hackney. sch.uk

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St Paul’s with St Michael’s CE Primary 57a Brougham Road, E8 4PB Voluntary aided

Thomas Fairchild Community Primary c/o Whitmore School Bridport Place, N1 5JN

Headteacher Tom Panagiotopoulos Reception intake 30 Nursery classes F/T and P/T

Headteacher Shona Ferguson Reception intake 45 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes

T 020 7254 1927 F 020 7923 2449 E admin@st-pauls-st-michaels. hackney.sch.uk

St Scholastica’s Catholic Primary Kenninghall Road, E5 8BS (voluntary aided) 49

Headteacher Naomi Mulholland Reception intake 30 Nursery classes F/T and P/T After School Club Yes T 020 8985 3466 F 020 8533 0014 E dbrotherton@st-scholasticas. hackney.sch.uk

T 020 7253 9469 F 020 7608 3008 E sferguson@thomasfairchild. hackney.sch.uk

William Patten Primary Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 0NX 54

Headteacher Kathryn Kyle Reception intake 60 Nursery classes P/T After School Club Yes T 020 7254 4014 / 4915 F 020 7241 4090 E dreynolds@williampatten. hackney.sch.uk

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Woodberry Down Community Primary Woodberry Grove, N4 1SY

Tyssen Primary Old Hill Street, N16 6LD

Executive Principal Greg Wallace Reception intake 60 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes After School Club Yes

Headteacher Sue Windross Reception intake 60 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes After School Club Yes T 020 8806 4130 F 020 8806 3620 E swindross@tyssen.hackney. gov.uk

T 020 8800 5758 F 020 8211 0029 E GWallace@woodberrydown. hackney.sch.uk

Whitmore Primary Bridport Place, N1 5JN 53

Acting Headteacher Diane Andrew Reception intake 60 Nursery classes F/T and P/T Breakfast Club Yes After School Club Yes T 020 7739 7973 F 020 7613 4682 E dandrew@whitmore.hackney. sch.uk

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Holy Trinity CE Admissions Policy 2011/12 Holy Trinity is a one form entry Church of England Primary School with a nursery. The Governors welcome applications for admissions from families who support the Christian ethos of the school. The school has an admission limit of 30 places. In the case of there being more applications than places available the governors will give 25 foundation places and 5 open places, or in the same ratio after places have been given to children ‘Looked After’ by the Local Authority. The following criteria are in order: 1. Children in public care. Foundation Places 1. Children of parents who are practising1 Anglicans and who live in the parishes of Holy Trinity with St Phillip, Dalston and All Saints Haggerston. Attendance must be confirmed by the vicar of the Parish. 2. Children who have a sibling attending the school at the time they would attend. 3. Children of parents who are Christian denomination2 who live outside the parish for whom this is the nearest Church of England school. 4. Children whose acute medical or social needs justify the allocation of a place at the school. Supporting evidence from a doctor or social worker must be provided at time of application setting out the particular reasons why this school is the most suitable and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another. ractising means a family who worship at least twice a month P and has done so for a minimum period of six months. 2 A s defined by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and the Evangelical Alliance. 1

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5. Children who live in the parishes of Holy Trinity with St Phillip, Dalston and All Saints Haggerston and wish for their child to attend because of its Christian ethos. 6. Children who live outside the parishes of Holy Trinity and St Phillip, Dalston and All Saints Haggerston and wish for their child to attend the school because of its Christian ethos. Open Places 1. Children whose parents belong to another world faith in the community3 and wish to attend because if its religious traditions and who are in sympathy with this tradition who live within the parishes of Holy Trinity with St Phillip, Dalston and All Saints Haggerston. In-Year Admissions Applications for In-Year admissions are made in the same way as those made during the normal admissions round. If a place is available and there is no waiting list then the Local Authority will communicate that a place is offered to the family. If more applications are received than there are places available then application will be ranked by the Governing Body in accordance with the oversubscriptions criteria with children without an offer of a school place4 given priority immediately after other ‘looked-after’ children.

letter confirming affiliation and attendance to that A faith must be signed by an accredited representative of that community. 4 A s confirmed by The Learning Trust. 3

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NOTES In all categories, children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of their proposed entry will be given priority.

When a place becomes available the Governing Body will decide who is at the top of the list so that the Local Authority can inform the parent that the school is making an offer. Names are removed from the list at the end of each academic year.

When deciding between applicants who appear to have equal entitlement to admission under any criteria, the governors will offer the place to the applicant who lives nearest to the main entrance to the school in Beechwood Road measured by a straight line.

The school maintains a waiting list. Children are ranked in the waiting list in accordance with the school over subscription criteria. Admissions outside the normal admissions round will be considered in accordance with the schools In-Year Admissions criteria.

Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address.

It should be understood by parents that a place in the nursery does not give a child automatic entry to the reception class.

Parents/family member A parent is any person who has parental responsibility or care of the child. Where admission arrangements refer to parent’s attendance at church it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. ‘Family members’ include only parents and siblings. If a place cannot be offered at this time then you may ask the school for the reason(s) and you will be informed of your right of appeal. You will be offered the opportunity of being placed on a waiting list. This waiting list will be maintained by the Governing Body in the order of the oversubscription criteria and not in the order that the applications were received.

Late applicants will be added to the waiting list if the year group they are applying for is oversubscribed. In the event of a place becoming available, all applicants currently on the waiting list are considered in line with the school’s admission criteria and a place is offered accordingly. Information about which streets and residences are included in the Parishes of Holy Trinity with St Philip, Dalston and All Saints Haggerston can be found from the Church Finder section of the Diocesan website www.london.anglican.org/ChurchFinder

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LUBAVITCH RUTH LUNZER GIRLS’ JEWISH Admissions Policy 2011/12 The school’s educational philosophy is based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbi, Rabbi M M Schneerson OBM, who has developed the principles of the Lubavitch Foundation. The school provides a broad and balanced education based on these principles combined with the National Curriculum. Priority in admissions will be given to children who are Jewish according to Halochah (Orthodox Jewish Law). In the event of any dispute as to whether a child is Jewish, the decision of the Court of the Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom is final. Applications must be submitted on The Learning Trust’s application form. Applicants wishing to be considered under priorities 1 to 4 and 6 should also complete the religious affiliation form. Both forms are available from The Learning Trust and the school office. The timetable for admissions will be in accordance with that of The Learning Trust as set out in the Primary Schools’ booklet. Policy and number The school will admit 30 girls to each year group from Reception to Year 6 inclusive. Children will be admitted to the reception class in accordance with The Learning Trust’s policy. The school also provides education for children of nursery age. Attendance in the nursery class does not guarantee admission to the school’s reception class of the school. Children for whom the school has been named in a statement of special educational needs will be admitted to the school and will count against the planned admission number. Over subscription criteria If there are more applications than places available to fill reception and years 1 to 6 in 2011/12, the governing body will admit pupils in accordance with the following over subscription criteria in priority order.

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1. Orthodox Jewish girls who are in public care. 2. Orthodox Jewish girls with a sister* living at the same address who is currently on roll at the school and who will continue to be on roll after the proposed admission. 3. Orthodox Jewish girls with a sister on roll at the nursery attached to the school after the proposed admission. 4. Other Orthodox Jewish girls. 5. Other girls in public care 6. Other Jewish girls 7. Other girls * This includes half sisters, step sisters and foster sisters who live permanently at the same address. This criterion does not apply to sisters in year 6 at the time of the reception application. In the event of there being insufficient vacancies to admit all applicants in any of the categories detailed above, priority will be given to pupils living nearest to the school, as measured in a straight line. For the purpose of calculating distances, addresses will be identified by using the geographical references as determined by the borough Council in which the applicant lives.

OUR LADY AND ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC 2011/12 Admissions Policy for the Reception, Infant and Junior Classes (Please note: This policy does not apply to the nursery class) As a Catholic school, we aim to provide a Catholic education for all our pupils. At a Catholic school, Catholic doctrine and practice permeates every aspect of the school’s activity. It is essential that the Catholic character of the school’s education is fully supported by all families in the school. All applicants are therefore expected to give their full, unreserved and positive support for the aims and ethos of the school. Each year there are many more applications than places available and pupils will be admitted to the School according to the order of priority in the oversubscription criteria (see below).

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Reception Places Applicants should be aware that Nursery education is a non-statutory service and that accordingly a child’s attendance in the School’s Nursery Class does not guarantee a future place in the Reception, Infant or Junior classes. Pupil Numbers The Governing Body will ensure that the number of pupils admitted to each year group will be such as to conform to statutory legislation. The Governing Body proposes to admit 30 pupils, being the Published Admissions Number, to each year group. Reception Class applications In order to make a full application for a place in the School’s Reception Class you should complete: • The Common Application Form (CAF) available from the school, The Learning Trust School Admissions, Hackney Technology and Learning Centre, 1 Reading Lane, London E8 1GQ or online and return it as per the instructions by the stipulated closing date. • Parents applying under priorities 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 will also need to fill in The Supplementary Information Form available from the school office and Hackney Learning Trust and return it directly to the school by the stipulated closing date. They will also need to provide the original or a certified copy of the child’s Baptismal certificate. If no certificate exists applicants should indicate in writing the reasons for this being the case. Those applying as “practising” Catholics should ask the priest at the church where they worship to complete the Priest’s Reference Form and return it to the school by the stipulated closing date.

The Supplementary Information Form is available from the local authority. • Applicants not offered a place in the reception class will be placed on a waiting list ranked in accordance with the over subscription criteria and remain there until the end of the term for which the application was made. Names are normally removed from the list after 1 academic year unless parents / carers submit a written request asking for their application to remain on the waiting list. In-Year Admissions Applications for In-Year admissions are made in the same way as those made during the normal admissions round. If a place is available and there is no waiting list then the Learning Trust will be informed and the child will be admitted. If more applications are received than there are places available then applications will be ranked by the governing body in accordance with the oversubscription criteria (with the following modifications: Catholic children without an offer of a place elsewhere are given priority immediately after ‘looked after’ children). If a place cannot be offered at this time then you may ask us for the reasons and you will be informed of your right to appeal. You will be offered the opportunity of being placed on a waiting list. This waiting list will be maintained by the governing body in the order of the oversubscription criteria (as modified above) and not in the order in which applications are received. Names are removed from the list at the end of each academic year. When a place becomes available the governing body will decide who is at the top of the list so that the LA can inform the parent that the school is making an offer. THE LEARNING TRUST

Deferred Entry Parent/carers may defer entry for their child until statutory school age i.e. the first day of term following the child’s 5th birthday. That will be either 01 January 2012 or 01 April 2012. Applications must be made in the normal way and the place will be held for the child until these dates only. Pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs The admission of pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs is dealt with by a completely separate procedure. The procedure is integral to the making of statements by the pupil’s home Local Authority. Details of this separate procedure are included in the DCSF Special Educational Needs Code of Practice. Oversubscription criteria Children will be admitted to the School in the following order of priority: 1. Catholic “looked after” children. 2. Baptised children of practising Catholic Families who will have a brother or sister attending a reception, infant or junior class in Our Lady and St Joseph School at the proposed date of admission. 3. Baptised children from practising Catholic families whose parents/legal guardians are resident in the Hackney Catholic Deanery Parish of Our Lady and St Joseph, Kingsland. A map of the parish is available in the school office and from The Learning Trust. 4. Other baptised children from practising Catholic families. 5. Other baptised Catholic children. 6. Other “looked after” children. 7. Children of families who are Catechumens or members of an Eastern Christian Church. 8. Children from families of other Christian denominations whose application is supported by a minister of religion. 9. Any other applicant (see above).

Tie-breaker Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the criteria listed above would lead to oversubscription, places up to the admission number will be offered to those children whose parents’/carers’ residential address is the shortest distance from the base of the clock tower of Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School to the front door of the child’s home when measured in a straight line using a GIS Computerised distance measuring mapping system. In the case of flats the measurement will be to the front door of the flat within the building. For the purpose of calculating distances the address is identified by using the geographical reference as determined by the borough council in which the child lives. In the case of twins or other multiple application forms from one family for a single remaining place this will be dealt with by random allocation in front of an independent witness. The Governing Body will increase the priority of an application within a category where evidence is provided at the time of application of an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need of the child which can be most appropriately met at this school. The Governing Body will require written evidence from an appropriate professional such as priest, doctor or social worker as to why the school is the most suitable and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another. Admission Appeals for unsuccessful applicants to the Reception Class and Years 1 to 6. Unsuccessful applicants have the right to appeal to an independent panel. Parents wishing to appeal should obtain a form from the School. This should be completed and returned to the School, marked for the attention of Clerk to the Admission Appeal Panel, within 21 days of receipt of the letter confirming that the application has been unsuccessful. If an appeal is unsuccessful no further appeal may be made within the same school year unless there have been significant and material changes in the applicant’s circumstances.

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section D Religious Primary Schools’ Admissions Policy for 2011/12

Fair Access Protocol The School is committed to taking its fair share of children who are vulnerable/and or hard to place, as set out in locally agreed protocols. Accordingly, outside the normal admissions round the governing body is empowered to give absolute priority to a child where admission is requested under any local protocol that has been agreed by both the Diocese and the governing body in the current school year. The governing body has the power even when admitting the child would mean exceeding the published admission number.

Christian A member of one of the Churches that is a member of “Churches Together in Great Britain and Ireland” Catechumen A member of the catechumenate of a Catholic Church. This will normally be evidenced by a certificate of reception into the order of catechumens. Eastern Christian Church This includes Orthodox Churches, and is normally evidenced by a certificate of baptism or reception from the authorities of that Church.

Notes Explanation of terms used in the Oversubscription Criteria Applicants The parents and/or legal guardians submitting an application for a place on behalf of a child.

Brother or sister Refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address. Home Address The place where the child lives for 50% or more of the school week.

Catholic For the purpose of this policy “Catholic” means a person who is a member of a Church in full communion with the See of Rome. This includes the Eastern Catholic Churches. This will normally be evidenced for a child by a certificate of baptism in a Catholic Church or a certificate of reception into the full Communion of the Catholic Church. This definition does not include catechumens or Eastern Christians. Looked after children Children in the care of the Local Authority or provided with accommodation by them e.g. children with foster parents (see section 22 of The Children’s Act 1989) Family Those individuals who live at the residential address of the parents and/or legal guardians who are submitting an application for a place on behalf of a child. Practising Catholics A Catholic child from a practising Catholic family where this practice has been verified by a reference from a Catholic priest in the standard format laid down by the Diocese.

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Simon Marks Jewish Admissions Policy 2011/12 The school will admit 28 children to the reception class, including children for whom the school has been named in a Statement of special educational needs. If there are more applications than places available for the reception class or any other year group, the governors will admit pupils in the following order of priority: 1. Jewish children in public care. 2. Jewish children for whom there is a demonstrable need on the grounds of their acute medical or social need. For educational or medical reasons, Headteachers can take into account any specific needs such as developmental, speech and language delay or physical needs. The school will require further information from a doctors, hospital consultants, health visitors, education and child professionals. 3. Jewish children with a sibling on the roll of the school at the time of the proposed admission. For these purposes, ‘sibling’ includes adopted siblings, step- or half-siblings, and other children who are living as permanent members of the household. Where necessary, preference will be given to multiple-birth children, to avoid them being split into separate schools.

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4. Jewish children currently on the roll of the Simon Marks nursery. Attendance in the nursery does not guarantee admission to the school for primary education. Applications must be submitted by parent(s) or carer(s) whose children attend the nursery in the same way as other parents. 5. Other Jewish children 6. Other looked after children 7. Other children for whom there is a demonstrable need on the grounds of their acute medical or social need. For educational or medical reasons, Headteachers can take into account any specific needs such as developmental, speech and language delay or physical needs. The school will require further information from doctors, hospital consultants, health visitors, education and child professionals. 8. Other children with a sibling on the roll of the school at the time of the proposed admission. For these purposes, ‘sibling’ includes adopted siblings, step- or half-siblings, and other children who are living as permanent members of the household. Where necessary, preference will be given to multiple-birth children, to avoid them being split into separate schools. 9. Other children currently on the roll of the Simon Marks nursery. Attendance in the nursery does not guarantee admission to the school for primary education.

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Applications must be submitted by parent(s)/carer(s) whose children attend the nursery in the same way as other parents. 10. All other applicants. In the event of there being insufficient vacancies to admit applicants in any of the categories detailed above, priority will be given to children living nearest to the school as measured in a straight line from the child’s or childminder’s front door to the main entrance of the school. NB If your child is cared for by a childminder during the week the minder’s address can be used to determine nearness to school. The school will ask to see proof of this arrangement. Waiting List All unsuccessful applicants will be placed on a waiting list and children will be ranked on the list in accordance with the published over-subscription criteria above. The waiting list will be maintained throughout the school year.

ST DOMINIC’S CATHOLIC 2011/2012 Admissions Policy for the Reception Class and Years 1 to 6 (This policy does not apply for admission to the nursery class for which there is a separate policy) The School serves the Hackney Catholic Parishes of St Dominic’s (Homerton) and St Jude’s (Clapton Park). A map showing the boundaries of the two parishes is attached to this document. Parish maps are also available from The Learning Trust, the Parish Offices and from the school. We also have large scale parish maps on display at the school. As a Catholic school, we aim to provide a Catholic education for all our pupils, so Catholic doctrine and practice form a vital part of every aspect of the school’s activity. It is essential that the Catholic character of the school’s education is fully supported by all families in the school. All applicants are therefore expected to give their full, unreserved and positive support for the aims and ethos of the school.

Ranking on the waiting list is strictly based on the admissions criteria listed above. Priority will not be given to children based on the date of their application.

Closing date The closing date for application is 15 January 2011. You can go to The Learning Trust’s website at – www.learningtrust.co.uk for up-to-date information. You can also contact the School Secretary, Simon Marks Jewish Primary School, 75 Cazenove Road, London N16 6PD, or call 020 8806 6048 or email info@simonmarks.hackney.sch.uk

Pupil Numbers The Body will ensure that the number of pupils admitted to each year group will be such as to conform to statutory legislation. The Governing Body proposes to admit 60 pupils, being the Published Admissions Number, to each year group.

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If there are more applications than places available, places will be awarded in accordance with the oversubscription criteria (see below). Application Forms Applications for the 2011 Reception Class intake must be made on the Local Authority Common Admissions Form (CAF) available from The Learning Trust, Hackney Technology & Learning Centre, 1 Reading Lane, London E8 1GQ. The CAF must be returned to the Learning Trust by the date stated in the Primary Admissions booklet for Hackney Schools. Applications at all other times of the year for the Reception Class and Years 1 to 6 should be made on the Local Authority’s In-Year Application form available from the School office or if requested it can be sent to you by post. Applicants may defer entry to school up until statutory school age i.e. the first day of term following the child’s fifth birthday. Application is made in the usual way and then the deferment is requested. The place will then be held until the first day of the spring or summer term. Entry may not be deferred beyond statutory school age or beyond the year of application. Parents of children with birthdays in the summer term should be aware that, if they wish to defer, they will need to apply for a Year 1 place for the following September and that if the school is oversubscribed they are very unlikely to obtain a place. School Supplementary Information Form The School will provide each applicant with a School Supplementary Information Form to be completed and returned to the School by the date specified on the form. If the Supplementary Information Form is not completed and returned to the School it is unlikely that an applicant will be offered a place because the name of the Parish in which the applicant lives is a required. Applicants must provide the School with the original baptismal certificates. If neither one nor both of these certificates exist applicants should indicate in writing the reasons for this being the case.

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Applicants must provide the School with proof of their residential address. Independent verification may be sought of the applicant’s residential address. N.B. Both the Hackney Common Admissions Form (CAF) and the School Supplementary Information Form should be completed and returned, as stated above, by the due date. The Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is obtainable from the School and from The Learning Trust. The form can be collected from the School or you can ask for it to be sent to you. Waiting list If there is no place available, parents/carers must confirm in writing to the School if they wish to have their applications placed on the School’s waiting list. If a place is available and there is no waiting list then the Local Authority will be informed and the place will be offered. The waiting list will be maintained in order of the oversubscription criteria (see below) and not in the order in which applications are received or added to the list. Names are removed from the list at the end of each academic year unless parents/carers submit a written request asking for their application to remain on the waiting list. Pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs The admission of pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs is dealt with by a completely separate procedure. The procedure is integral to the making of statements by the pupil’s home Local Authority. Details of this separate procedure are included in the DfE Special Educational Needs Code of Practice. In-Year Admissions Applications for In-Year admissions are made in the same way as those made during the normal admissions round. If a place is available and there is no waiting list then the Governing Body will admit the child. If more applications are received than there are places available then applications will be ranked by the governing body in accordance with the oversubscription criteria, with the following modifications: Catholic children without an offer

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of a school place elsewhere are given priority immediately after Catholic ‘looked-after’ children; similarly, other children without an offer of a school place are given priority immediately after other ‘looked-after’ children. If a place cannot be offered at this time then you may ask us for the reasons and you will be informed of your right of appeal. You will be offered the opportunity of being placed on a waiting list. This waiting list will be maintained by the governing body in the order of the oversubscription criteria, as modified above, and not in the order in which the applications are received. Names are removed from the list at the end of each academic year. When a place becomes available the Governing Body will decide who is at the top of the list so that the LA can inform the parent that the school is making an offer. Oversubscription criteria Children will be admitted to the school in the following order of priority: 1. Catholic “looked after” children. 2. Catholic children whose parents/legal guardians are resident in the Hackney Catholic Deanery Parishes of St Dominic’s (Homerton) and St Jude’s (Clapton Park). See the attached parish maps. 3. Other Catholic Children. 4. Other “looked after” children. 5. Children of other Christian denominations whose parents wish them to have a Catholic education and whose applications are supported by a Priest, Minister or Church Leader. 6. Any other applicants. In prioritising applications within the oversubscription criteria our first priority will be to children who will have a brother or sister attending a reception, infant or junior class at the school on the proposed date of admission. The Governing Body will increase to top priority an application within a criterion where evidence is provided at the time of application that your child has an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need, of the child which can be most more effectively appropriately be met at St Dominic’s Catholic Primary School, the governors may decide to increase that child’s ranking on the list.

The Governing Body will need to see written evidence of this from an appropriate professional such as priest, doctor or social worker. Tie-breaker Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the criteria listed above would lead to oversubscription, places up to the admission number will be offered to those children whose parents’/ carers’ residential address is the shortest. If we need to choose between two children who are ranked the same on the list, we will use a tie-breaker to decide which one should be offered the place. We will decide this on the basis of how far away they live from the school. The distance will be measured in a straight line on a map, or using the local council’s GIS system, from the main entrance door of Homerton Library, Homerton High Street, London, E9 6AS to the front door of the parents’/carers residential family’s home address. This is because the school serves the parishes of St Dominic’s and St Jude’s, while the school itself is situated in the parish of St Dominic’s. Distance will be measured using the Local Authority’s Geographical Computerised Mapping System, with those living closer to Homerton Library will be given receiving the higher priority. Twins or multiple births If only one place is available for more than one child in your family, such as twins or of a multiple birth within the same family, but there is only one place left, the allocation of the place will be determined by use of a lottery system to decide which child should be offered the place. The ‘draw’ which will be carried out by the Admissions Committee in the presence of an independent witness. Admission Appeals for unsuccessful applicants to the Reception Class and Years 1 to 6. If your application is unsuccessful, applicants have the right to appeal to an independent panel. Parents wishing to do this, should obtain a form from the school. This should be completed and returned to the school, marked for the attention of the Clerk to the Admission Appeal Panel . You must do this within 14 days of receiving of the letter telling you that your application has been unsuccessful.

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If your appeal is unsuccessful, you will not be able to make a further application within the same school year, unless there have been a significant and material change in your circumstances. Fair Access Protocol The School is committed to taking its fair share of vulnerable children who are hard to place, in accordance under the terms of the locally agreed ‘Fair Access Protocol’ outside the normal round of admissions. If such a child is admitted under this protocol the Governing Body has the power to give that child absolute priority where admission is requested under any local protocol which carries the agreement both of the Governing Body and the Diocese for the current admission year. The Governing Body have this power even if it means that the school when admitting such a child would exceed its admission number.

Baptised Catholic A baptised person who is a member of any Catholic Church in full communion with the See of Rome. For the purposes of this Policy, it also includes a “looked after” child who is in the process of being adopted by a Catholic family. Brothers and Sisters Brothers and sisters must live permanently at the same residential address as the child for whom the application is made. Brothers and sisters include half-brothers and half-sisters and step brothers and step sisters. Christian A member of one of the Churches that is a member of “Churches Together in Great Britain and Ireland. Looked after children Children in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by a local authority e.g. foster parents. (See Section 22 of The Children’s Act 1989.)

Notes Explanation of terms used in the Oversubscription Criteria

Residential address The place where the child lives for at least 50 per cent of the school week

Applicants The parents or legal guardians submitting an application for a place on behalf of a child. Family Those individuals, normally the Catholic or Catholics, who live at the residential address of the parents’ or legal guardians’ home, who have legal responsibility for the child and who are submitting an application for a place on behalf of that child.

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St John and St James’ CE Admissions Policy 2011/12 The school will admit 30 children to the reception class each year. The governors have decided that 25 places will be foundation places and five open places or the same ratio following admission of children in public care. The following criteria will be used by the governors, in order of priority if a year group is over-subscribed. 1. Children in public care.

In-Year Admissions Applications for In-Year admissions are made in the same way as those made during the normal admissions round. If a place is available and there is no waiting list then the Local Authority will communicate that a place is offered to the family. If more applications are received than there are places available then application will be ranked by the Governing Body in accordance with the oversubscription criteria with children without an offer of a school place4 given priority immediately after other ‘looked-after’ children.

Foundation Places: 1. Children whose parents attend at least twice a month1 for a period of at least six months at either the church of St John at Hackney or St James’ Clapton and who live locally2. 2. Children who have a sibling attending the school at the time they would attend. 3. Children whose parents wish them to attend the school because of its particular Christian tradition and live locally2 4. Children whose acute medical or social needs justify the allocation of a place at the school. Supporting evidence from a doctor or social worker must be provided at time of application setting out the particular reasons why this school is the most suitable and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another. 5. Children whose parents wish them to attend the school because of its particular Christian traditions and live outside the parishes of St John’s Hackney, St James’ Clapton, the Hackney Marsh Team and St Luke’s Homerton. A map of the parish boundary is available from the School or The Learning Trust.

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Open Places 1. Children whose parents belong to another world faith community3 and wish to attend the school because of its religious tradition and who are in sympathy with this tradition.

Late applicants will be added to the waiting list, if the year group they are applying for is over subscribed. In the event of a place becoming available, all eligible children currently on the waiting list are will be considered in the light of the school’s admission criteria and a place offered accordingly.

ttendance confirmed by the Rector of Hackney or the Vicar A of St James’. 2 Within the parishes of St John’s Hackney, St James’ Clapton, the Hackney Marsh Team and St Luke’s Homerton.

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Sibling refers to a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister or the child of the parent/carer’s partner. In all cases the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address. Parent/family member A parent is any person who has parental responsibility or care of the child. Where admission arrangements refer to parents attendance at church, it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. Only parents and siblings count as ‘family members’. General Principles: In all categories, priority will be given to children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time they would attend. When deciding between applicants who appear to have equal entitlement to admission under the criteria, the governors will offer the place to the applicant who lives nearest to the main entrance to the school in Isabella Road measured by a straight line.

letter confirming affiliation and attendance to that faith A community must be signed by an accredited representative of that community. 4 A s confirmed by The Learning Trust.

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St John of Jerusalem CE School Admissions Policy 2011/12 St John of Jerusalem CE Primary School, in the parish of South Hackney (Diocese of London) will admit the following numbers of children each year: 1. A total of 26 full-time children in the Nursery class. 2. A total of 30 children in the Reception class. There will be two intakes per year dependent on the date of birth as follows: September intake – those who are 5 years old between 1 September and 28/29 February January intake – those who are 5 between 1st March and 31 August. The admission numbers and dates of admission were agreed in consultation with the Local Authority. All children who attend the nursery will be required to complete an application form as there is no automatic transfer from nursery to reception. Admission criteria for oversubscribed classes In the event that the school is oversubscribed in any one year group, the Governor’s Admissions Committee will apply the following criteria in order of priority to reach a decision about a child’s admission to the school: 1. Looked after children. 2. Children whose Parent/s* or Carer/s*, are regular worshippers (at least once every three weeks, for one year) at St John of Jerusalem Church.

3. Children who have “Siblings” attending St John of Jerusalem CE Primary School, and will continue to do so at the time of attendance (“Siblings” refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/s* or carer/s* partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling). 4. Children who are already in the Nursery at St John of Jerusalem CE Primary School. 5. Children whose Parent/s or Carer/s are regular worshippers (at least once every three weeks, for one year) at a nearby Anglican church, and for whom this is their nearest church school. 6. Children whose Parent/s or Carer/s are regular worshippers (at least once every three weeks, for one year) at a nearby Christian church, and for whom this is their nearest church school. 7. Children whose Parent/s or Carer/s are regular worshippers (at least once every three weeks, for one year) of other faiths/beliefs, and for whom this is their nearest church school. 8. Children who live nearest to the main entrance of the school. NOTES: 1. *A parent or carer is any person who has parental responsibility for, or is the legal guardian of the child. Where admission arrangements refer to “parents’ attendance at church” it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. 2. In the event of oversubscription in all above criteria, the shortest walking **“distance” from the school will determine the child’s admission.

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** “Distance” will be measured in a straight line from the child’s home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school, (using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system), (with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority). 3. The school maintains a waiting list and children are ranked on the list in accordance with the school’s oversubscription criteria. The list is maintained by the Local Authority for one term after which it will be maintained by the School. We will contact you on a regular basis to enquire whether you want your child to remain on the waiting list. 4. Any child who attends a place of worship will only be considered if the minister of religion has confirmed regular worship on the attached form. Should this form not be received, this will reduce the possibility of the child’s admission being accepted. 5. If you are making your Admissions Application in relation to criteria points 2, 6, 7, or 8, please ensure you provide the Supplementary Information Form as confirmation of Church/ Other faith Membership duly signed by your Vicar, Pastor or Religious Leader.

St John the Baptist CE School Admission Arrangements 2011/12 St John the Baptist is a one and half form entry Church of England primary school with a nursery. The governors welcome applications for admissions from all parents*** knowing that this is a Church of England school, and hoping that they will support the Christian ethos of the school. The school has an admission limit of 45 places. In the case of there being more applications than places available the governors will give 23 Foundation places and 22 Open places or in the same ratio after places have been given to 1. Children ‘Looked After’ by the Local Authority and 2. Children who have a Child Protection plan. The following criteria in order: 1. Children in public care “Looked after” 2. Children who have a Child Protection plan.

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Foundation Places 1. Children of parents who are practising* Anglicans and attend St John the Baptist, Hoxton and St Leonard’s, Shoreditch. 2. Children whose parents are practising* Anglicans and attend Holy Trinity Hoxton; St Anne’s, Hoxton; St Chad’s, Haggerston; and St Peter’s, De Beauvoir. 3. Children whose parents are practising* members and attend other Christian denominations**. Open Places 1. Children whose parents belong to another world faith or no faith and wish to attend St John the Baptist School because of its Christian tradition and education based on Christian values. Notes In all categories children who have a sibling**** at school at the time of their proposed entry will be given priority. When deciding between applicants who appear to have equal entitlement to admission under any criteria, the governors will offer the place to the applicant who lives nearest to the main entrance of the school on Crondall Street measured by a straight line. * Practising means a parent ***who has worshipped at least twice a month for at least one year. ** As defined by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) and the Evangelical Alliance (EA) *** A parent is any person who has parental responsibility for or is the legal guardian of the child. It is sufficient for just one parent to attend. **** sibling refers to a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of a parent’s/carer’s partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling.

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The school maintains a waiting list. Children are ranked in the waiting list in accordance with the school “Oversubscription Criteria’. Admissions outside the normal admissions round will be considered in accordance with the school’s “Oversubscription Criteria”. It should be understood by parents that a place in the nursery does not give a child automatic entry to a reception class. Late applicants will be added to the waiting list if the year group is oversubscribed. In the event of a place becoming available all applicants on the waiting list are considered in line with the schools admission criteria and the place is offered accordingly. In-Year Admissions Applications for In-Year admissions are made in the same way as those made during the normal admissions round. If a place is available and there is no waiting list then the local authority will communicate the governors’ offer of a place to the family. If more applications are received than there are places available then applications will be ranked by the governing body in accordance with the oversubscription criteria, with the following modifications: children without an offer of a school place are given priority immediately after other ‘looked-after’ children. If a place cannot be offered at this time then you may ask us for the reasons and you will be informed of your right of appeal. You will be offered the opportunity of being placed on a waiting list. This waiting list will be maintained by the governing body in the order of the oversubscription criteria [as modified above] and not in the order in which the applications are received. Names are removed from the list at the end of each academic year. When a place becomes available the governing body will decide who is at the top of the list so that the LA can inform the parent that the school is making an offer.

St Mary’s CE Admissions Policy for 2011/12 The governors, who are responsible for the admissions to this Church of England Voluntary Aided School, have agreed with The Learning Trust to admit 30 pupils for each year group. These arrangements and the admission criteria below are reviewed every year. Each application should be supported by the relevant documentary evidence. Parents applying for a Foundation Place do so on the understanding that the Governors ask their Minister of Religion to complete the supplementary form. The governors will need to be satisfied that the family has been regularly attending church for at least one year. The Governors will interpret ‘regularly’ to mean at least once a month. We aim to provide an education based on Christian principles. The governors hope that all take part in religious education and in the Christian acts of worship in the school and in the church. This does not take away any statutory rights to withdraw children from these activities. If there are more applications than there are places available, the Governors will admit pupils according to the following criteria. It should be understood by parents that a place in the nursery does not give a child automatic entry to the Reception Class. Foundation Places 15 places will be offered to: 1. Church of England looked after children in Public Care 2. Children at least one of whose parents are regular worshippers at St. Mary’s Stoke Newington. 3. Children at least one of whose parents are regular worshippers at any other Anglican church. 4. Children at least one of whose parents are regular worshippers at other Christian Denominations as recognised by Churches Together in England. For the purposes of these applications, parent should be taken to include carer, guardian or foster parent/carer.

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Applications for Foundation places will need to be supported by a church reference.

the school in Barn St as measured by the Learning Trust’s GIS system.

When deciding between applicants who appear to have equal entitlement to admission under the criteria, places will be allocated firstly to applicants who will have a sibling in the school at the time of admission to the school’s register, and secondly to applicants living nearest to the main entrance to the school in Barn St as measured by the Learning Trust’s GIS system. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling.’

Unsuccessful applicants for Foundation places will automatically be considered for open places. Any unfilled Foundation places will become open places.

Open Places 15 places will be offered according to the following criteria: 1. Looked after children in Public Care. 2. Children who will have a sibling (defined as above) in the school at the time of admission to the school’s register. 3. Children with documented acute social or medical needs supported by professional references. The supporting evidence should set out the particular reason why St. Mary’s school is the most suitable school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. 4. Children already at St. Mary’s Nursery school. 5. Children living closest to the school. When deciding between applicants who appear to have equal entitlement to admission under the criteria, the governors will offer the place to the applicant who lives nearest to the main entrance to Hackney’s PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Children with Statements of Special Educational Needs Children who have a statement of Special Educational Needs naming the school have Automatic right of entry. Appeals An impartial Appeals Committee exists to examine any appeals from parents unsuccessful in gaining a place for their child. Waiting List The school maintains a waiting list. Children are ranked on the waiting list in accordance with the school’s over-subscription criteria. In Year admissions Admissions outside the normal admissions round will be considered in accordance with the school’s over-subscription criteria. Students with disabilities The School does not have any specific units or facilities for pupils with particular special needs and there are no specific facilities for pupils with physical disabilities. The school consists of several interlinked buildings, with little level access. As far as possible the school will ensure that pupils with disabilities have access to the same opportunities as other pupils.

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St Matthias CE Admission Policy 2011/12 St Matthiasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; school will admit 45 pupils to each year group. In the event that the school receives more applications than places available, the following priorities listed below will be applied. Children who have the school named in their Statement of Special Educational Needs are required to be admitted to the school and will be counted against the admission number. 1. Children in Public Care 2. Children who have brothers and sisters* on the current roll at the time of attendance. 3. Children whose parent (s)** regularly*** worship in a local church**** or children whose parent (s) are committed members of, and regularly worship in local churches and chapels of other Christian denominations. 4. Children living within the Parish***** of St. Matthias 5. Children living outside the Parish of St Matthias.

*** Regularly: twice in a calendar month for at least one year. Your priest/minister will be required to complete a church attendance form in support of your application **** Church within two miles of the school and which is a member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) or the evangelical alliance. ***** A map of the parish boundary is available from the School or The Learning Trust. When deciding between applicants who have equal entitlement to admission under the criteria, the Governors will offer the place to applicants who live nearest to the main entrance of the school, measured in a straight line, using The Learning Trustâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GIS system. Waiting List All unsuccessful applicants will be placed on a waiting list and children will be ranked on the list in accordance with the above admission policy.

Notes: * A brother or sister must live permanently at the same address as the child for whom the application is being made. This includes a half brother or sister, a step brother or sister and a foster brother or sister who lives permanently as a family unit as the same address. ** A parent is any person who has parental responsibility or care of the child. It is sufficient for just one parent to attend.

Information about which streets and residences are included in the Parish of St Matthias can be found from the Church Finder section of the Diocesan website: www.london.anglican.org/ChurchFinder Multiple births Multiple births: Key Stage 1- If only one place is available at the school and the next child who qualifies for a place is one of multiple birth siblings, only one child can be offered a place. This is because at Key Stage 1 it is against the law to admit more than 30 children into one class. In this instance the parent

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will be consulted as to whether they wish to accept the place at the school and then place the sibling(s) on the waiting list. Under these circumstances the school will contact the Local Authority so they may support the family and assist them to identify suitable alternative places: Key Stage 2 – If only one place is available at the school and the next child who qualifies for a place is one of multiple births we will consider whether we go over our published admission number in order to support the family. In Year Admissions Applications for In-Year admissions are made in the same way as those made during the normal admissions round. If a place is available and there is no waiting list then the local authority will communicate the governors’ offer of a place to the family. If more applications are received than there are places available then applications will be ranked by the governing body in accordance with the oversubscription criteria (with the following modifications: children without an offer of a school place are given priority immediately after other ‘looked-after’ children). If a place cannot be offered at this time then you may ask us for the reasons and you will be informed of your right of appeal. You will be offered the opportunity of being placed on a waiting list. This waiting list will be maintained by the governing body in the order of the oversubscription criteria [as modified above] and not in the order in which the applications are received. Names are removed from the list at the end of each academic year. When a place becomes available the governing body will decide who is at the top of the list so that the LA can inform the parent that the school is making an offer. It should be understood by parents that a place in the nursery does not give the child an automatic entry into the reception class.

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St. Monica’s Catholic Admissions Policy for the Reception, Infant and Junior Classes 2011/12 (This policy does not apply to the nursery class) The school serves the Catholic Parish of St Monica’s in Hoxton and its adjoining parishes, St John the Baptist and Our Lady and St Joseph in the Hackney Deanery. We aim to provide a Catholic education for all our pupils. Catholic doctrine and practice permeates every aspect of the school’s activity. It is essential that the Catholic character of the school’s education is fully supported by all families in the school. All applicants are therefore expected to give their full, unreserved and positive support for the aims and ethos of the school. Pupil Numbers The Governing Body will ensure that the number of pupils admitted to each year group will conform to statutory legislation. It will admit 30 pupils to each year group. If there are more applications than places available, places will be awarded in accordance with the over subscription criteria below. Reception Places Applicants should be aware that nursery education is a non-statutory service and that accordingly a child’s attendance in the school’s nursery does not guarantee a future place in the reception, infant and junior classes. Parents may defer entry for their child until statutory school age, which is the first day of the term following the child’s fifth birthday. They apply in the normal way and the place is held open until either 1/1/12 or 1/4/12. After 1/4/12 the place becomes vacant if it is not taken up.

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Reception Class applications In order to make a full application for a place in the School’s Reception Class you should complete: • The Common Application Form (CAF) available from the school or The Learning Trust Admissions Section, Hackney Technology and Learning Centre, 1 Reading Lane, London E8 1GQ and return it as per the instructions by 15 January 2011. • Catholic parents and carers should fill in The Supplementary Information Form available from the school office and return it directly to the school by 15 January 2011 along with the original or a certified copy of the child’s Baptismal certificate. If no certificate exists applicants should indicate in writing the reasons for this being the case. • The Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is obtainable from the School or The Learning Trust. You can collect the form from the school or The Learning or request for it to be sent to you.

the oversubscription criteria, with the following modifications: Catholic children without an offer of a school place elsewhere are given priority immediately after Catholic ‘looked-after’ children; similarly, other children without an offer of a school place are given priority immediately after other ‘looked-after’ children. If a place cannot be offered at this time then you may ask us for the reasons and you will be informed of your right of appeal. You will be offered the opportunity of being placed on a waiting list. This waiting list will be maintained by the governing body in the order of the oversubscription criteria [as modified above] and not in the order in which the applications are received. Names are removed from the list at the end of each academic year. When a place becomes available the governing body will decide who is at the top of the list so that the LA can inform the parent that the school is making an offer.

Applicants not offered a place in the reception class will be placed on a waiting list ranked in accordance with the over subscription criteria. Names are normally removed from the list at the end of the academic year unless parents / carers submit a written request asking for their application to remain on the waiting list.

Special Educational Needs The admission of pupils with Statements of Special Educational Needs is dealt with by completely separate procedures. The procedure is integral to making and maintaining statements by the pupil’s home local education authority. Details of this separate procedure are set out in the DfE Special Educational Needs Code of Practice.

In-Year Admissions Applications for In-Year admissions are made in the same way as those made during the normal admissions round. If a place is available and there is no waiting list then the local authority will communicate the governors’ offer of a place to the family. If more applications are received than there are places available then applications will be ranked by the governing body in accordance with

Oversubscription criteria Children will be admitted to the school in the following order of priority: 1. Catholic “looked after” children. 2. Catholic children whose parents or legal guardians are resident in the parish* of St. Monica’s.

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3. Catholic children whose parents or legal guardians are resident in neighbouring parishes* of St John the Baptist (Hackney) and Our Lady and St Joseph (Kingsland). 4. Other Catholic children not covered by criteria 1 to 3. 5. Other “looked after” children. 6. Catechumens and members of the Eastern Christian Churches 7. Children from other Christian denominations whose parents wish them to have a Catholic education and whose application is supported by a Priest, Minister or Church Leader. 8. Children of other faiths whose application is supported by a religious leader. * A map of the parishes is available from the school or The Learning Trust Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the categories listed above would lead to over subscription, the following provisions will apply: • The attendance of a brother or sister at the school at the time of enrolment will increase the priority of an applicant within each category. • The Governing Body will give top priority to an application within a category where evidence is provided at the time of application of an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need of the child which can be most appropriately met at this school. The Governing Body will require written evidence from an appropriate professional such as priest, doctor or social worker as to why the school is the most suitable and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another. 9. Any other Applicant Tie-breaker Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the criteria listed above would lead to oversubscription, places up to the admission number will be offered to those children whose parents’/ carers’ residential address is the shortest distance from the main door of St. Monica’s Catholic Primary school to the front door of the parent(s)/carer(s) residential address when measured in a straight line on a map. Hackney’s PRIMARY SCHOOLS

For the purpose of calculating distances the address is identified by using the geographical reference as determined by Hackney Learning Trust. Admissions of twins/ triplets If only one place is available for more than one child, who are twins or of a multiple birth within the same family, the allocation of the place will be determined by a lottery which will be carried out by the Admissions Committee in the presence of an independent witness. Admission Appeals for unsuccessful applicants to the Reception Class and Years 1- 6. Unsuccessful applicants have the right to appeal to an independent panel. Parents wishing to appeal should obtain a form from the School. This should be completed and returned to the School, marked for the attention of Clerk to the Admission Appeal Panel, within 21 days of receipt of the letter confirming that the application has been unsuccessful. If an appeal is unsuccessful no further appeal may be made within the same school year unless there have been significant and material changes in the applicant’s circumstances. Fair Access Protocol The School is committed to taking its fair share of vulnerable children who are hard to place, in accordance with locally agreed protocols. Accordingly, outside the normal round of admissions, the Governing Body is empowered to give absolute priority to a child where admission is requested under any local protocol which carries the agreement both of the Governing Body and the Diocese for the current admission year. The Governing Body has this power even when admitting such a child would exceed the normal admission number.

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Notes Explanation of terms used in the Oversubscription Criteria Applicants The parents and/or legal guardians submitting an application for a place on behalf of a child. Catholic A baptised person who is a member of any Catholic Church in full communion with the See of Rome. For the purposes of this policy it also includes a “looked after child” in the process of adoption by a Catholic family. Family Those individuals who live at the residential address of the parents and/or legal guardians who are submitting an application for a place on behalf of a child. Brother or sister Brothers and sisters include half brothers and half sisters and step- brothers and step-sisters and must live permanently at the same residential address as the child for whom the application is made. Catechumen Acceptance into the catechumenate is demonstrated by a certified copy of the entry in the Register of Catechumens. Eastern Christian Church Membership of an Eastern Christian Church is shown by a certificate of baptism or a certificate of reception from the authorities of that Church. Christian A member of one of the Churches that is a member of “Churches Together in Great Britain and Ireland” and of Christian Evangelical and Pentecostal churches. Looked after children Children in the care of the Local Authority or provided with accommodation by them e.g. children with foster parents (see section 22 of The Children’s Act 1989).

St Paul’s with St Michael’s CE Admission Policy 2011/12 The Governors, who are responsible for the admissions to this Church of England Voluntary Aided School, have agreed with the Local Education Authority to admit 30 pupils for each year group (plus up to 25 full-time or part-time places in the nursery). This number has been agreed between the Governors and The Learning Trust and applies to the school year. The school does not have any specific units or facilities for pupils with particular special needs and there are no specific facilities for pupils with physical disabilities. There are three buildings. The nursery and infant building are on a level site and on one floor but the junior building is on two floors with a basement area. As far as possible the school will ensure that pupils with disabilities have access to the same opportunities as other pupils. These arrangements and the admissions criteria (below) are reviewed annually. Each application should be supported by the relevant documentary evidence. When there are more applications than there are places available the Governors will admit pupils according to the following criteria, which are listed in order of priority. These criteria will be applied in accordance with the school’s duties under the Disability Discrimination Act. 1. Looked after children. 2. *Children of parents who are on the church electoral roll of St. Michael and All Angels, London Fields, or the children of parents who are prohibited from membership of the church electoral roll (because of their role in the Church of England, i.e. clergy), who can demonstrate that they are regular worshippers at St. Michael and All Angels London Fields. 3. ** Children who are attending St Paul’s with St Michael’s Nursery. 4. *** Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of their proposed entry. i.e. on the day the child is entering the school, not when applying for entry. 5. Children of parents who are practising**** members of a Christian denomination*, who live in the Parish of St. Michael and All Angels, London Fields.

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6. Children of parents who live in the Parish of St Michael and All Angels, London Fields, but who are not practising members of a Christian denomination, with priority given to those who live nearest to the school, as measured by a straight line. 7. Children of parents who are practising**** members of a Christian denomination*, who live outside the Parish of St Michael and All Angels London Fields, for whom this is the nearest Church of England school. Information about which streets and residences are included in the Parish of St Michael and All Angels London Fields can be found from the Diocesan website: at – www.london.anglican.org/ ChurchFinder. Alternatively, applicants can enter their postcode to discover if they live in the parish. 8. Any other applicant. The decision on admissions rests with the Governors of St Paul’s with St Michael’s C of E Primary School. Parents who are unsuccessful in gaining admission have the right of appeal, with the exception of the Nursery, which is non-statutory. Appeals should be addressed to the Clerk of the Governors at the school office.

In the case of over-subscription in criteria 5 or 7, a tie break of straight line distance from the school will be applied, using The Learning Trust’s GIS system. In-Year Admissions Applications for In-Year admissions are made in the same way as those made during the normal admissions round. If a place is available and there is no waiting list then the governing body will admit the child. If more applications are received than there are places available then applications will be ranked by the governing body in accordance with the oversubscription criteria. If a place cannot be offered at this time then you may ask us for the reasons and you will be informed of your right of appeal. You will be offered the opportunity of being placed on a waiting list. This waiting list will be maintained by the governing body in the order of the oversubscription criteria [as modified above] and not in the order in which the applications are received. Names are removed from the list at the end of each academic year. When a place becomes available the governing body will decide who is at the top of the list so that the LA can inform the parent that the school is making an offer.

* As defined by the British Council of Churches. ** This criterion is applicable on admission to the Reception class and above. *** This includes half brothers and sisters, step brothers and sisters, and foster brother and sisters who live at the same address. **** Definition of ‘practising’: attending Church at least once a month for a year or more.

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St Scholastica’s Catholic Admission Policy 2011/12 St Scholastica’s School is a Catholic voluntary aided primary school within the Trusteeship of the Diocese of Westminster and serves the parishes of St Scholastica’s, St Jude’s and Our Lady of Good Counsel. As a Catholic school we aim to provide a Catholic education for all our pupils. Catholic doctrine and practice permeate every aspect of the school’s activity. It is essential that the Catholic character of the school’s education is fully supported by all families in the school. All applicants are expected to give full, unreserved and positive support for the aims and ethos of the school. Pupil Numbers All admissions are the responsibility of the Governing Body in its role as the Admission Authority of St Scholastica’s Catholic Primary school. The Governing body will ensure that the number of pupils admitted to each year group will conform to statutory legislation. It will admit thirty pupils to each year group. If there are more applications than places available, places will be awarded in accordance with the over subscription criteria. Reception Places Applicants should be aware that Nursery education is a non-statutory service and accordingly a child’s attendance in the school’s Nursery does not guarantee a future place in the Reception, Infant and Junior classes.

Reception Class Applications In order to make a full application for a place in St Scholastica’s Reception Class you need to complete: 1. The Common Application Form (CAF) available from the school or The Learning Trust, Admissions Section, Hackney Technology and Learning Centre, 1 Reading Lane, London, E8 1GQ and return it as per instructions by the stipulated closing date, 15 January 2011. 2. Catholic parents/carers should fill in the Supplementary Information Form available from the school. Please return this form to the school by 15 January 2011 along with the original or a certified copy of the child’s Baptismal certificate. If no certificate exists applications should indicate in writing the reasons for this being the case. 3. The Supplementary Information Form can be obtained from the school or The Learning Trust. Waiting List Applicants not offered a place in the Reception class will be placed on a waiting list ranked in accordance with the oversubscription criteria. Names are normally removed from the list at the end of the academic year. A letter from the school will be sent out at that time to see if the parents wish to stay on the waiting list. Other Applications Applications for In-Year admissions are made by the parent filling in a Hackney Application Form which is available from St Scholastica’s School, downloaded from The Learning Trust website, or from Admissions Section at The Learning Trust.

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If a place is available and there is no waiting list then the Local Authority will be informed and the child will be admitted. If more applications are received than there are places available then applications will be ranked by the governing body in accordance with the oversubscription criteria, (with the following modifications: Catholic children without an offer of a school place elsewhere are given priority immediately after Catholic ‘looked-after’ children; similarly, other children without an offer of a school place are given priority immediately after other ‘looked-after’ children). If a place cannot be offered at this time then you may ask us for the reasons and you will be informed of your right of appeal. You will be offered the opportunity of being placed on a waiting list. This waiting list will be maintained by the governing body in the order of the oversubscription criteria (as modified above) and not in the order in which the applications are received. Names are removed from the list at the end of each academic year. A letter from the school will be sent out at that time to see if the parents wish to stay on the waiting list. When a place becomes available the governing body will decide who is at the top of the list so that the LA can inform the parent that the school is making an offer. Special Educational Needs The admission of pupils with a Statement of Educational Needs is dealt with by separate procedures. The procedure is integral to making and maintaining statements by the pupil’s Local Education Authority. Details of this separate procedure, is set out in the DfE Special Educational Needs Code of Practice. Over Subscription Criteria Pupils will be admitted to St Scholastica’s School in the following order: 1. Catholic “looked after” children 2. Catholic children of Practising Catholic families who have a brother or sister who will be attending St Scholastica’s school in September 2011 and whose parents reside in the Parish of St Scholastica’s 3. Catholic children of Practising Catholic families who have a brother or sister who will be attending St Scholastica’s school in September 2011 and whose parents reside in the Parish of St Jude, Hackney’s PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Clapton Park, or Our Lady of Good Counsel, Stoke Newington. 4. Catholic children from Practising Catholic families who have a brother or sister who will be attending St Scholastica’s school in September 2011 and who are not covered by criteria 1-3 5. Catholic children who have a brother or sister who will be attending St Scholastica’s in September 2011 and who are not covered by criteria 1-4. 6. Other Catholic children of Practising Catholic families whose parents reside in the Parish of St Scholastica 7. Catholic children of Practising Catholic families and whose parents reside within the Parish of St Jude or Our Lady of Good Counsel 8. Other Catholic children from Practising Catholic families 9. Other Baptised Catholic children 10. Other looked after children 11. Any other applicant Practising Catholics Parents wishing to apply for a place as ‘Practising Catholic’ will need to supply a Diocesan Priest’s Reference Form. This can be obtained from the school on request or from the Diocesan website. Part A must be completed by the parent and given to the Priest who will then complete Part B. Part B only must be submitted to the school. The Governing Body will give top priority to an application within a category where evidence is provided at the time of application of an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need of the child which can be most appropriately met at St Scholastica’s School. The Governing Body will require written evidence from an appropriate professional such as a priest, doctor or social worker as to why the school is the most suitable and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another. Tie -Breaker Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the criteria listed above would lead to over subscription, places up to the admission number will be offered to those children whose parent(s)/ carer(s) residential address is the shortest walking distance from the main gates of St Scholastica’s

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School to the front door of the parent/carers’ residential address, when measured in a straight line on a map. For the purpose of calculating distances the address is identified by using the geographical reference as determined by The Learning Trust. In the case of flats, distances will be measured to the front door of the flat within the building.

is requested under any local protocol which carries the agreement both of the Governing Body and the Diocese for the current admission year. The Governing Body has the power even when admitting such a child would exceed the normal admission number.

Admissions of twins/triplets to Reception and Year 1-2 classes If only one place is available at St Scholastica’s School for more than one child, who are twins or of a multiple birth within the same family, the allocation of the place will be determined by a lottery which will be carried out by the Admissions Committee in the presence of an independent witness.

Explanation of terms used in the Oversubscription Criteria

Admissions of twins/triplets to Year 3-6 classes If only one place is available for more than one child, who are twins or of a multiple birth within the same family, the Governing Body will establish if the school is able to admit above numbers. If this is not possible the allocation of the place will be determined by a lottery which will be carried out by the Admissions Committee in the presence of an independent witness. Admission Appeals for unsuccessful applicants to Reception, and Years 1-6 Unsuccessful applications have the right to appeal to an independent panel. Parents wishing to appeal should obtain a form from the school. This should be completed and returned to the school, marked for the attention of Clerk to the Admission Appeal Panel, within twenty-one days of receipt of the letter confirming that the application has been unsuccessful. If an appeal is unsuccessful no further appeal may be made within the same school year unless there have been significant and material changes in the applicant’s circumstances. Fair Access Protocols The school is committed to taking a fair share of vulnerable children who are hard to place in accordance with locally agreed ‘Fair Access’. Accordingly, outside the normal round of admissions, the Governing Body is empowered to give absolute priority to a child where admission

Notes

Applicants The parent or legal guardian submitting an application for a place on behalf of a child Practising Catholic ‘Practising Catholic’ means a child from a practising Catholic family where this practice is verified by a reference from a Catholic priest in the standard format laid down by the Diocese. Baptised Catholic A Baptised person who is a member of any Catholic Church in full communion with the See of Rome. This includes Eastern Catholic Churches. For the purposes of this Policy it includes a “looked after child” in the process of adoption by a Catholic family. Family Those individuals who live at the residential address of the parent or legal guardians who are submitting an application for a place on behalf of a child Brother or sister Brothers and sisters include half brothers and half sisters and step-brothers and step-sisters and must live permanently at the same residential address as the child for whom the application is made. Looked after children Children in the care of the Local Authority or provided with accommodation by them e.g. children with foster parents (see section 22 of The Children’s Act 1989)

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Pupil Benefits Applying for free school meals Your child can have free school meals if you get: • Income Support; • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance; • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance; • Child Tax Credit, and your annual income is no more than £16,190, and you don’t get Working Tax Credit; • the guarantee element of Pension Credit; • support under part Vl of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. You can get an application form for Free School Meals by calling 020 8820 7248. Otherwise, school meals are available for a standard charge. Schools can also arrange meals for children who have special diets for religious or health reasons. You can ask the Headteacher about this. Applying for a clothing grant at age 11 Pupils transferring from primary to secondary school at age 11 may be able to get a clothing grant. The grant is paid in vouchers (£100), which can only be exchanged for clothing suitable for school. To get this help you must be receiving Income Support, income based Jobseeker’s Allowance or Child Tax Credit, and your income each year is no more than £16,190. You may also qualify if you get Working Tax Credit or the guarantee element of State Pension and Income-related Employment and Support Allowance.

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Help with home to school travel fares The Learning Trust can help with tube and/or train fares for pupils living in Hackney. Pupils will be entitled to free transport if there is no suitable, alternative, nearer school place on offer, and they cannot reasonably be expected to travel by bus – bus fares are currently free for primary aged children. Pupils can qualify if any of these circumstances apply: 1. The child has special educational needs, disability or mobility problems and there is no suitable, alternative, nearer school place on offer. Also, the child cannot be expected to walk to school, even though it is within the normal walking distance of two miles from school (if aged 5 -7) or three miles (if aged 8 or over). 2. Where a parent’s disability means that they cannot take their child to school along a safe walking route, even though it is within the normal walking distance shown above. We will need to see proof from a professional to support these applications. 3. Where it is unreasonable to expect the pupil to walk along a particular route – even though the school is within the walking distances given above. Routes through parks, cemeteries and along towpaths would normally be considered unreasonable. 4. Parents who are not entitled to free school meals or the maximum Working Tax Credit (non-income assessed) may get free transport if their child’s school is more than two miles away from their home (if aged 5 -7) or three miles (if aged 8 or over). You will also have to prove that you don’t have three or more suitable, alternative, nearer schools that have places available.

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We will only consider religious preferences if you have applied for, and been refused, a place at other nearer equivalent religious schools. 5. Parents who get free school meals or the maximum Working Tax Credit (income assessed) may get free transport for their child if the child is aged between 8 and 11; and there is no suitable alternative, nearer school place on offer; and the nearest available school place is more than two miles from their home.

The school may refer your child to the EAS if their attendance is poor, or if there are any problems or difficulties that affect their attendance. The school will contact you first to try to resolve these problems before referring your child to the EAS. The School Attendance Officer (SAO) can help sort out any difficulties, and can give you advice and information about the legal rights and responsibilities of everyone involved. You are welcome to contact the EAS on 020 8820 7288, or go direct to the school.

We will pay for the cheapest form of suitable transport from home to school. Pupils who are entitled to free transport will be given a travel card or warrant each term. This will allow them to travel to and from a maintained school. You can apply at any time, but you must live in the borough of Hackney. If you have been assessed on your income, you will have to re-apply every year to check that you are still entitled to this help. You have the right to appeal if you are refused help with travel costs. The Learning Trust has the right to make changes to the existing grants and travel policies at any time. If you want an application form for any of the above grants, call Pupil Benefits on 020 8820 7248/020 8820 7249 or download the form at www.learningtrust.co.uk/ pupilbenefits

Advice and support for parents of children with Special Educational Needs The Special Educational Needs and Monitoring Team at The Learning Trust is responsible, in partnership with schools, for identifying, assessing and meeting the needs of children with special educational needs. Hackney schools have budgets set aside for these children. There are a range of central services which help schools meet pupilsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; special educational needs. These include the Special Needs Assessment and Monitoring Team, the Educational Psychology Service and the Inclusion Team.

Education Attendance Service (EAS) Parents and carers of children of school age (5 -16 years) are responsible for making sure that their child receives an appropriate education. The (EAS) helps with problems relating to a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attendance at school and can advise on a range of issues relating to particular educational needs or difficulties.

Special Needs Assessment and Monitoring Team The Special Needs Assessment and Monitoring Team are responsible for managing statutory assessments of children who have significant needs and who may need an SEN statement. They are also responsible for making sure that these children have a school place. The case officers will talk to you about the assessment and give you information and advice on all aspects of special educational needs, including specialist help. You can phone them on 020 8820 7508.

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Educational Psychology Service (EPS) The Educational Psychology Service makes sure that children with special educational needs get the right help. Every primary school in Hackney has an educational psychologist who visits regularly. Educational psychologists are specialists in how children learn and behave. The psychologist will never see your child without your permission. You will always be involved when a psychologist is considering how best to help your child. If your child is having difficulties at school, you should first talk to their teacher or Headteacher. The school may involve the educational psychologist if they feel that your child is not making progress, even though they have had extra help. If you would like to discuss your child’s special educational needs, you can have a free, confidential 30 minute consultation with an educational psychologist at The Learning Trust, every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm or 4pm to 6pm. To book an appointment call 020 8820 7518/9.

Special educational needs schools for primary aged pupils Downsview School Tiger Way, Downs Road, London, E5 8QP Primary age 5 -11 years Executive Head Shirleyanne Sullivan T 020 8985 6833 F 020 8525 2449 E Head@downsview.hackney.sch.uk Caters for pupils with global developmental delay and associated difficulties. Ickburgh School Ickburgh Road, London, E5 8AD Primary age 2-11 years Executive Head Shirleyanne Sullivan T 020 8806 4638 F 020 8806 7189 E ssullivan@ickburgh.hackney.sch.uk Caters for pupils with severe and complex needs

The Inclusion Team There are specialist teachers who work for the Inclusion Team. This team works with primary schools to support children with SEN statements. This can include support for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. You can contact the Early Support Team on 020 8820 7326 / 7624 to find out more about this.

Parent Partnership Service (PPS) Hackney Ark Downs Park Road, E5 2HY T 020 7014 7123 E parentpartnership@hackneyark.chpct.nhs.uk The Parent Partnership Service is an arms-length confidential service offering information, advice and support to parents/carers and their children with special educational needs and disabilities.

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Children and Families Service The Children and Families Service is based in NHS City and Hackney Community Health Service. Each school is given a named qualified nurse, who is based at a local health centre, but works mainly within the schools and visits them regularly. There is also a named doctor for each school, who specialises in children’s health, but does not take the place of the GP. The school nurse and doctor work together as part of a school health team to help improve children’s health, to support children with special needs and to offer advice and health education to children, parents, carers and teachers. This allows children to get the best possible level of health and benefit from their education. All children will be offered a health assessment during their first year in reception. This will include having their height, weight, hearing and vision checked by the school nurse and is often combined with a health interview. You will be invited to attend the interview, so that you can talk about any health related worries. You will normally be sent a questionnaire when you child enters reception class. This will ask you about your child’s health and whether they have any health conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and so on. You will need to give your consent for your child to participate. In year 6, all children will have their height and weight checked as part of the national child measurement programme. We will again need your consent to ensure your child is included in this very important health assessment. If your child starts school at other stages, they may have to have an interview with the school nurse with your permission. The nurse encourages all children to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Once a child starts school, the school nurse will encourage parents to agree to their children being vaccinated. Children with special health problems, who may need extra support to cope at school, such as children with physical disabilities, learning difficulties or chronic illness, are increasingly taking part in mainstream education. The school nurse will help to identify their particular needs and arrange any extra support they might need.

Becoming a School Governor All our primary schools have governing bodies. They play a vital role in overseeing the way in which schools are run. These governing bodies are made up of the headteacher and volunteers from staff, parents and the wider community. Their responsibilities include: • setting overall objectives and priorities for the school; • monitoring and evaluating the school’s performance; • agreeing how the school’s budget is spent; • deciding school policies on matters such as behaviour, homework and special needs; • setting targets for achievement and making sure children get the education they are entitled to; and • deciding how staff are recruited. You don’t have to have experience or be an expert on education. Governors come from all sorts of backgrounds and training is available to help you develop the necessary skills and knowledge. What you do need are: • enthusiasm and commitment; • a willingness to get involved and give some of your time; and • the ability to work well as part of a team. The Learning Trust is particularly keen that governing bodies reflect the rich cultural diversity of Hackney. If you are interested in finding out more about being a governor, Governor Services will be pleased to hear from you. Please call them on 020 8820 7206 or visit The Learning Trust website www.learningtrust. co.uk/governors

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additional information Learning Trust contacts

The Learning Trust Hackney Technology and Learning Centre 1 Reading Lane E8 1GQ T 020 8820 7000 F 020 8820 7597 www.learningtrust.co.uk.

Education Attendance Service T 020 8820 7288 Education Psychology Service T 020 8820 7518/9

School Admissions Team T 020 8820 7397/8 T 020 8820 7401/2 T 020 8820 7150 T 020 8820 7489 T 020 8820 7197 T 020 8820 7501

School admissions contact details in neighbouring local authorities

Head of Admissions and Pupil Benefits Harriett Young

Haringey Admissions Service 48 Station Rd, N22 7TY T 020 8489 3338

Deputy Head of Admissions and Pupil Benefits Simone Bowen In Year Admissions Co-ordinator Mitzie Miller Senior Primary Admissions Officer Donna Anthony

Cambridge Education@Islington School Admissions Team Laycock Street, N1 1TH T 020 7527 5515

Tower Hamlets Pupil Services Town Hall, Mulberry Place 5 Clove Crescent, E14 2BG T 020 7364 5006 Waltham Forest Graylaw House 394 High Rd, Leyton, E10 6QE T 0845 877 0031

School Admissions Officers Joanna Beme Surbjit Mahey Rashida Bibi Pauline Vassell Special Needs Assessment and Monitoring Team T 020 8820 7508/ 7511/ 7512 Early Years and Play After School Clubs T 020 8820 7583/ 7439 Family Information Service (FIS) T 020 8820 7590/ 7583

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Glossary explanation of educational terms used

LA Local Authority. DfE Department for Education. Community School A school whose admission arrangements are set by the Local Authority. Religious School These schools practise a particular faith and the governing body is responsible for their own admission arrangements. Application Lists These are lists created to offer places to children when there is a vacancy. They are similar to a waiting list. SEN Special Educational Needs. Oversubscribed The school has more applications than places available. Allocated / Allocation The offer, or the process of offering, a school place. KS2 Key Stage 2 (Year 3 to Year 6 curriculum). Fair Access Protocol A process for admitting pupils to school other than through the normal admissions process. Preferences Choice of preferred schools.

GIS Geographical computerised mapping system. Ofsted Office for Standards in Education. The following definitions meet the requirements of the School Admissions Code. These will apply to any primary school listed in this booklet that has not provided its own definitions with its admissions policy.

Parents/ Family Members A parent is any person who has parental responsibility for, or care of, the child. Where the admission criteria refer to ‘parents’ attendance at church’ it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. Only parents and siblings will count as family members.

Sibling Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent’s or carer’s partner. In all cases, the child must live in the same family unit at the same address. Distance Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to the main entrance of the school. The distance will be measured using the property’s geographical information and The Learning Trust’s computerised batch measuring system. Children who live closest to the school will be given a higher priority. Supplementary Information Forms If you list your preferred schools on the local council’s Common Application Form, you will be seen to have made a valid application for a school place. You may also have to complete a Supplementary Information Form if you want to be considered for a faith school, a boarding school or for selective schools.

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