Families 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