Category Archives: Schools

September 7, 2015 · 12:17 pm

Applying to Secondary School

sec schoolFamilies with children born between 1 September 2004 and 31 August 2005 or now in Year 6 will be starting the new school term by visiting secondary schools over the next few weeks. The council’s Secondary Schools in Lambeth 2016/17 booklet is packed with information . Read a copy online  http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/sce-lambeth-secondary-schools-brochure-2016-17.pdf

On Tuesday 15th September there is a meeting 6pm to 7pm at Julian’s Primary School, 226 Leigham Court Road Sw16 2RB for families applying for a secondary school place in the 2015/16 school year and the chance to ask questions about the process.

Applications must be made by Saturday 31st October at the latest.  Apply on line at: https://www.eadmissions.org.uk/eAdmissions/app   Many schools ask for a Supplementary Information Form that must get to the school by Friday 16th or Friday 23rd October – depending on the specific school . Some schools have their own admission test.

Each school has a range of open sessions during the school day and evenings or weekends for families to visit. Details are in the Secondary Schools in Lambeth 2015/16 booklet. The FIRST open sessions at our local schools are:

  • Bishop Thomas Grant – Tuesday 15th September
  • City Heights Academy – Thursday 17th September
  • Dunraven – Tuesday 15th September
  • The Elmgreen – Tuesday 22nd September
  • The Norwood School – Monday 14th September
  • St Martin in the Fields – Thursday 17th September

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June 19, 2015 · 1:02 pm

Contact our new MP

Helen Hayes

Helen Hayes

Helen Hayes, the newly elected Labour MP for West Norwood, holds regular advice sessions every second Friday of the month (except August) at 10am-11.30am  in West Norwood Leisure Centre , Devane Way SE27 0DF.

Other sessions take place (except August) every:

  • first Friday 12.30pm to 2pm at East Dulwich Community Centre, Darrell Road SE22 9NL
  • third Friday 10am – 11.30am at Brixton Advice Centre, 165-167 Railton Road SE24 0LU
  • and every fourth Friday 10am to  11.30am at Kingswood House, Seeley Drive SE21 8QN

We can also contact Helen by email  helen.hayes.mp@parliament.uk or by phoning 020 7219 6971

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March 30, 2015 · 10:54 pm

New school for Julian’s

Councillors visiting the new school with Helen Hayes

Councillors visiting the new school with Helen Hayes

Children & teachers moved into the brand new Julian’s school, at its original site off Leigham Court Road, in February.

Julian’s has always been one of the most popular primary schools in Lambeth and has expanded from a one-form entry ( 30 children a year ) to a five-form entry school ( 150 children a year ) across two sites. The new Streatham building on Leigham Court Road , opposite Julian’s Farm Road, has three-forms of entry and the West Norwood building in Wolfington Road has two-forms of entry ( 60 children a year).

The new Streatham site is carefully designed with great views across London from most of the classrooms and keeps all the green space of the original building. See the school web site for more information: http://www.juliansprimary.org.uk/about-us/

The new Julian's school

The new Julian’s school

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December 1, 2014 · 11:15 am

Proposed new primary school in Crystal Palace

cryt schoolA new two form entry (60 children per year) primary school is proposed for Crystal Palace opening in September 2015 –  possibly located inside the park. For details see http://www.crystalpalaceprimary.org.uk .  Drop in consultation on Tuesday 2nd December 1pm to 3pm at Phoenix Community Centre, Westow Street SE19 3AF.To have a say complete the online survey before 12noon  on Monday 22nd December   http://www.crystalpalaceprimary.org.uk/news-updates/consultation/statutory-consultation-questionnaire-2/?doing_wp_cron=1417393039.0900599956512451171875

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November 10, 2014 · 3:23 pm

A new local secondary school?

Gipsy Hill Federation is a group of five primary schools: Kingswood Primary School, Fenstanton Primary School, Elm Wood Primary School, Paxton Primary School and Crawford Primary School.

The Federation is now looking to set up  a new 8-form entry secondary school opening as a free school in September 2016.

For details see: http://www.gipsyhillfederation.org.uk/GHFSecondary

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September 3, 2014 · 9:13 am

Applying to secondary school

sec schools 2015-16Families with children born between 1 September 2003 and 31 August 2004 or in Year 6 during between Sept 2014 to July 2015 academic year will be starting the new school term by visiting secondary schools over the next few weeks. The council’s Secondary Schools in Lambeth 2015/16 booklet is packed with information . Read a copy online at http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/apply-for-secondary-school-place-for-201516

On Monday 15th September there is a meeting 6pm to 7pm at Julian’s Primary School ,16 Wolfington Road SE27 0JF for families applying for a secondary school place in the 2015/16 school year and the chance to ask questions about the process.

Applications must be made by Friday 31st October at the latest. And many schools ask for a Supplementary Information Form that must get to the school by Friday 17th or Friday 24th October – depending on the specific school .

Each school has a range of open sessions during the school day and evenings or weekends for families to visit. Full details are in the Secondary Schools in Lambeth 2014/15 booklet. The first open sessions at our local schools are :

  • Bishop Thomas Grant – Monday 15th September
  • City Heights Academy – Thursday 18th September
  • Dunraven – Tuesday 16th September
  • The Elmgreen – Tuesday 23rd September
  • The Norwood School – Monday 15th September
  • St Martin in the Fields – Thursday 18th September

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June 24, 2014 · 8:57 am

Julian’s Summer Fair

Lambeth-20140620-00826Saturday 28th June 12.30 to 3.30pm  Summer Fair at Julians School in Wolfington Road SE27 0JF. Bouncy castle, coffee,  steel pans, toys & cakes. Entry for adults £1. 

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June 17, 2014 · 12:12 pm

Summer Fair at St Joseph’s

Come along to the Summer fair on Saturday 5th July at St Joseph’s Infant School, Crown Dale SE19 3NX. There’s something for all the family to enjoy:  refreshments, games, bouncy castles, face-painting, candy floss, toy stall, crafts…..all ending with a grand raffle draw with fabulous prizes. There’s a lovely field for the children to run around in too! Entry: 50p adults. Children under 14 free.

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April 23, 2014 · 12:48 pm

Lambeth Labour election manifesto

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Labour’s pledges for 2014  Lambeth  council elections on Thursday 22nd May are :

1.    Help you with the rising cost of living
by freezing council tax for the sixth year in a row

2.    Boost jobs and grow local businesses
by offering every young person access to job support, training or an apprenticeship

3.    Make Lambeth cleaner and greener
by resurfacing 130 miles of roads and pavements and recycling more waste than ever before

4.    Create safer neighbourhoods and build the homes we need
by campaigning to protect community police and building 1,000 new council homes

5.    Give young people the best start in life
by offering free breakfasts in all our  primary schools

6.    Help to keep you healthy
by getting more people involved in sporting activities and healthy exercise

See our manifesto at : http://lambethlabour-labourclp132.nationbuilder.com/

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April 16, 2014 · 11:34 pm

Primary school offer day

Cllr Meldrum visiting a primary class

Cllr Meldrum visiting a primary class

Every child, whose reception place application was on time, has been offered a place in a primary school in the borough. Almost 90% received their first or second preference place.  This is great news for thousands of Lambeth families today.

For details see: http://lambethnews.wordpress.com/2014/04/16/primary-school-places-for-all-in-lambeth/

Any children born  between 1 September 2009 and 31 August 2010 without  a place can make a late application. See: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/apply-for-primary-school-admission-for-201415

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