Tag Archives: Julians Primary School

September 11, 2025 · 1:56 pm

Julian’s temporary school

Entrance to Goldfinch School

Julian’s school at Leigham Court Rd SW16 2RB is moving to a temporary site in the former  Goldfinch school in Cunliffe St SW16 6DS, Furzedown, just off Mitcham Lane, following a serious fire.

The fire took place on Friday night of the August  bank holiday weekend and was attended by 19 fire engines and 70 firefighters. For details see:
https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2025/august/fire-at-school-streatham/
and
https://love.lambeth.gov.uk/update-fire-at-julians-primary-school-streatham/

Julian’s staff team and teams from Lambeth council have worked tirelessly since the bank holiday to find a nearby school large enough to keep the 3-form-entry school together whilst their school building is repaired

Goldfinch, an academy primary school, closed in July 2025 due to falling numbers of pupils.. The site is returning to Wandsworth council but still has most of the facilities needed by a working school.

Bus stops on Mitcham Lane

Julian’s will run buses to take children from Leigham Court Road to the temporary school.. Alternative travel arrangements include the 333, 57 and 201 buses on Mitcham Lane. Goldfinch is not in a Wandsworth parking zone.

Julian’s is a foundation school, independent of its local council, and is working closely with Lambeth & Wandsworth councils to get the temporary site operational by Monday 22nd September. Parents should contact the school for further details.
https://www.juliansprimary.org.uk/

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August 30, 2020 · 7:15 pm

Safer Streets for Schools

Schools start to go back next Wednesday. And the council is developing a temporary scheme to help with social distancing on the journeys to and from school.

The road outside selected schools will be closed for 1 hour 30 minutes – twice each school day. These timed road closures will be at the start and the end of the school day: 7.45am to 9.15am and 2.15pm to 3.45pm during school term time.

Julians School

In Norwood the schools taking part in the scheme in September are:

  • Elm Wood SE27 9RR : Carnac St closed from Hamilton Rd to Clive Rd
  • Hitherfield SW16 2JQ: Hitherfield Rd closed from Mount Nod Rd to Leigham Vale.
  • Julian’s SE27 0JF : Wolfington Rd closed from Casewick Rd to Knights Hill St
  • Luke’s SE27 0DZ , Linton Grove closed between Basil Gardens and Elder Rd

More schools are expected to join the scheme in coming weeks.

To provide feedback and for more information see:
https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/parking-transport-and-streets/streets-and-roads/school-streets

Transport for London (TfL) is increasing bus services to help with safer journeys to school.
https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2020/august/tfl-urges-children-to-walk-cycle-and-scoot-to-school-to-help-children-safely-return-to-the-classroom

We are still waiting to see when the government requires TfL to replace the free children and youth fares. The new fares are expected to be 50% of adult fare so 75p fare for most trips.

To support the campaign for free fares for children sign this petition here.

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October 28, 2015 · 1:00 pm

Starting primary school in 2016/17

Cllr Meldrum at Julians in Wolfington Road

Cllr Meldrum at Julians in Wolfington Road

Children with a birth date between 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012 must apply for place in a primary school place by Friday 15th January 2015.

Lambeth’s primary school booklet is packed full of information about Lambeth primary schools. You can see a copy on the Lambeth web site [http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/sce-primary-school-admission-booklet-2016-17.pdf ].

There is a meeting for parents giving information and a chance to ask questions about the primary school application process at 5.30pm on Wednesday 11th November 2015

at Julians primary school, 16 Wolfington Road SE27 0JF .

To apply on line for a primary school place go to: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/apply-for-a-primary-school-place-for-201617

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September 1, 2013 · 2:53 pm

Open House weekend 21st and 22nd September

Explore London’s architecture & urban design for free and visit buildings not normally open to the public.

In West Norwood these buildings are open to the public over the weekend:

  • Julians Primary School 16 Wolfington Road SE27 0JF – Saturday and Sunday 10am to 1pm tours every 30 minutes
  • South London Botanical Institute 323 Norwood Road SE24 9AQ  – Sunday 1pm to 5pm
  • South London Theatre 2a Norwood High Street SE27 9NS  – Saturday  Sunday 1pm t o5pm
  • The Clock House 5 Chestnut Road SE27 9EZ  – Sunday tours at 10am, 12noon, 2pm, 4pm
  • The Clockworks  Nettlefold Place SE27 0JW  – Sunday tours 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 4.30pm
  • Warren Apartments 8 Station Rise SE27 9BW  – Saturday 10am to 5pm
  • West Norwood  Cemetery & Greek Chapel , Norwood High Street SE27 9JU – Sunday tours 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm meet inside gates.

openhouse

The full list of 800  buildings across London is at http://www.londonopenhouse.org/index.html

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