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Introduction Applying online Key dates 2012/13 Completing your application Guide to applying for a primary school place 10 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 13 Which schools should I apply for? How do I apply? How are places allocated? What if I have medical or social reasons for wanting a school? When will I know the result of my application? What if my application is late or I change my preferences? What is a waiting list? Can I appeal if I dont get the place I want? What if my child has special educational needs?
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How places were allocated last year Index of Sutton primary schools Location of Sutton primary schools Admission criteria for Community Schools Admission criteria for Academies Admission criteria for Voluntary-Aided and Foundation Schools Schools in neighbouring boroughs Independent Schools Frequently asked questions
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Introduction
Dear Parents and Carers, This brochure aims to provide parents and carers of children living in Sutton with the information they need to apply for a primary school place in this or any other local authority area for September 2013 Please keep this brochure until you have received and accepted an offer of a primary school place for your child. It is important to note the key dates on page 5 to ensure your application is considered fully and correctly. If your child attends a nursery attached to a primary school you must make a separate application for Reception entry. In Sutton community schools no priority is given to children who are in an attached nursery. Sutton, together with many areas of London and beyond, is experiencing growth in birth rates which is increasing the numbers of children applying for primary school. We are constantly reviewing demand and the supply of places to ensure all children are able to access a school place. Details of planned expansions for this year are shown on page 17. If you have any questions regarding school admissions, please contact: School Admissions Team Children, Young People and Learning Directorate London Borough of Sutton Civic Offices St Nicholas Way Sutton SM1 1EA Email: admissions@sutton.gov.uk Website: www.sutton.gov.uk/admissions
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Applying online
Parents of children living in the London Borough of Sutton can apply online for a primary place at: www.sutton.gov.uk/admissions from 1 September 2012. Last year, 74% of Sutton residents applied online. This has several advantages: no forms will get lost in the post the data validation system prevents you from giving incorrect school names or numbers you will receive an instant email confirmation of your completed application it is quick and simple, and no paper is involved there are no postage costs it is a safe and secure password operated system you can amend your application right up to the closing date there is no risk of data input errors once the online form has been completed you will receive earlier notification of the result of your application. The online application form is straightforward and asks for the same information as the paper form. If you have any doubts about the information you should enter, please see page 6 of this brochure for details. If you do not have access to the Internet at home, you can make an online application for your child free of charge at any of the Sutton Libraries. Please contact your local library for information about Internet access. However, you must have an e-mail address in order to apply online; if you do not already have an email address, the online system will allow you to create one. Once you have registered to apply online, please keep a note of your user name and password below. You will then be able to return to your application to make amendments until the statutory closing date of 15 January 2013, and to view the outcome on the evening of 17 April 2013. If you apply online, please do not also submit a paper form. Submitting more than one application could, at the very least, delay your application.
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Online applications may be made from this date Closing date for online applications or paper application forms After this date your application will be considered as late Latest date that an application that is late for good reason can be accepted. Reasons and evidence must be presented with the application by this date Notification of outcome posted to parents at their home address, by first class post Results available for applications submitted online. Additional offers made as vacancies occur Admissions appeals
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17 April 2013 Evening of 17 April 2013 May to September 2013 June to July 2013
When do children start school in Sutton? The law states that your child must be in education at the beginning of the term after he/she reaches 5 years of age. In Sutton, all children are admitted earlier than this. Children born between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009 will start primary school in September 2013. In some cases it may be possible to defer your childs entry until later in the school year or for your child to start part time, but only if your child is under statutory school age. Once you have been offered a place you will need to discuss the possibility with the school if you wish to explore this.
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The Local Authority will investigate any applications: Where there are any doubts about the information provided Where information has been received from a member of the public to suggest a fraudulent application has been made Where records show a change of address within the previous 12 months The Local Authority reserves the right to seek evidence from parents, Council records, primary schools or any other source deemed appropriate. The Local Authority may also make a home visit and refer cases to the borough's Investigation Officers where it is deemed appropriate. Any application which uses false information will be withdrawn and may be subject to legal proceedings. If an application is found to be fraudulent after places are offered, any offer of a place will normally be withdrawn and a new application will have to be made. Please give the name and address of your childs current school. You can check the DfE number with the school. If you are completing a paper form, you may name a private nursery. If your child already has a statement of special educational needs, you do not need to complete this form as you will follow a different admissions process with your SEN caseworker. Otherwise, please tick the appropriate box. If your child is undergoing the statementing process but it is not yet complete, please tick NO and complete the form as normal but attach a letter telling us that this is the case. We will then liase with the SEN Team before the offers are made. Please do not delay making your application because you are waiting for the outcome of any assessment of special educational needs as this may restrict the options available to you.
Section 3 Looked After Children or Previously Looked After Children (Children in public care)
You need to state whether or not the child is, or has previously been, in the care of a local authority. A child currently in public care is defined as being in the care of the local authority, for example, in foster care or a childrens home. A previously looked after child is a child who was adopted, or subject to a residence order, or special guardianship order, immediately following having been looked after. Please note that children adopted from overseas are not classified as children in public care. If the child meets the criteria to be classified as a child in public care, you must enclose either a letter from the relevant Local Authority confirming the legal status of the child, a copy of the care order, or a copy of the special guardianship order.
Supplementary forms
Some schools require an additional supplementary form to be completed to allow them to apply certain elements of their admission criteria. Supplementary forms for Sutton schools are available by contacting each school direct, or via their websites. The following table shows which schools have supplementary forms and who should complete one.
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All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary All Saints Carshalton CofE Primary St Dunstans Cheam CofE Primary St Cecilias RC Primary
The Federation of St Elpheges Catholic Infants All applicants St Marys Catholic Infants All applicants
If you complete a supplementary form for any of the above schools, you must also name it as one of your preferences in your application if you want to be considered for a place at the school. Completing a supplementary form alone is not a valid application, and you will not be considered for a place at the school unless it has also been named as a preference in your application. If you are applying for any school outside of Sutton, you should contact either the school or the Local Authority in which it is situated to see if a supplementary form is necessary. Details of neighbouring Local Authorities and their schools are shown on pages 2627.
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How do I apply?
Decide which schools you would like for your child and your order of preference. Apply online at www.sutton.gov.uk/admissions. You will receive an automated reference number to show that your application has been submitted. If you do not have access to a computer, complete the Common Application Form (CAF) and follow the instructions under the section headed Where do I send my completed form? on page 9. You may also need to complete supplementary forms for some schools that require additional information. See the information on page 9 or consult the website for each school. Each applicant in London is limited to a maximum of six preferences on their Common Application Form. If you have any questions regarding your application or your order of preference, please contact the School Admissions Team at admissions@sutton.gov.uk.
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possibility of your child being offered a place at one of your preferred schools. If the application is late or preferences are changed for good reason, such as a change of address, these will be considered as on time providing the evidence the change has taken place and is received before 15 February 2013. Any applications or changes from this date will not be considered until after 17 April 2013. To help us decide whether cases are late for good reason, parents must submit written evidence giving details of their case. A copy of their new Council Tax bill together with a solicitors letter regarding contract completion or a copy of the new tenancy agreement, must accompany changes of address. If you are unsure whether your circumstances would be regarded as good reason, please contact the School Admissions Team at admissions@sutton.gov.uk for advice. Please note that forms that go missing in the postal system can only be reconsidered if there is proof of postage. Lost forms, where there is no proof of postage, are the responsibility of the applicant. For this reason we advise applying using the online system wherever possible.
class size limit; b) whether the admission arrangements (including the areas co-ordinated admission arrangements) complied with the mandatory requirements of the School Admissions Code and Part 3 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; c) whether the admission arrangements were correctly and impartially applied in the case(s) in question; and d) whether the decision to refuse admission was one which a reasonable admission authority would have made in the circumstances of the case. The panel cannot take into account the differing circumstances of individual children other than in their relevance to the points above. Due to these restrictions, it is rare that appeals are upheld; last year 86 appeals were lodged for Reception entry and none were upheld. If you do have supporting evidence, a panel will not take this into account unless it was supplied with the original application. Please ensure any evidence is submitted with your application as it may help avoid the need for an appeal hearing. You will be given further details on making an appeal in the letter that will be sent to you on 17 April 2013 should you not be offered your first preference school.
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Amy Johnson Primary DfE Number: 319 2046 Mollison Drive, Roundshaw, Wallington SM6 9JN Tel: (020) 8669 3978 Avenue Primary Avenue Road, Belmont, Sutton SM2 6JE Bandon Hill Primary Meadow Field Sandy Lane South, Wallington SM6 9QU DfE Number: 319 2003 Tel: (020) 8642 5138 DfE Number: 319 2000 Tel: (020) 8647 5377 DfE Number: 319 9901 Tel: (020) 8643 5377 DfE Number: 319 2001 Tel: (020) 8643 4428 DfE Number: 319 2022 Tel: (020) 8688 1390 DfE Number: 319 2027 Tel: (020) 8644 8616 DfE Number: 319 2009 Tel: (020) 8644 9055 DfE Number: 319 2048 Tel: (020) 8255 6199 DfE Number: 319 2023 Tel: (020) 8643 1174 DfE Number: 319 2038 Tel: (020) 8330 1144 DfE Number: 319 2043 Tel: (020) 8669 6910
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Green Wrythe Primary Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton SM5 1JP Hackbridge Primary Hackbridge Road, Wallington SM6 7AX High View Primary The Chase, Wallington SM6 8JT Manor Park Primary Greyhound Road, Sutton SM1 4AW Muschamp Primary Muschamp Road, Carshalton SM5 2SE DfE Number: 319 2014 Tel: (020) 8648 4989 DfE Number: 319 2016 Tel: (020) 8647 7974 DfE Number: 319 2019 Tel: (020) 8688 3563 DfE Number: 319 2026 Tel: (020) 8642 0144
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Croydon Road, Wallington SM6 7LF Cheam Common Infants Balmoral Road, Worcester Park KT4 8SS Cheam Park Farm Infants Molesey Drive, North Cheam SM3 9UU Federation of Thomas Wall Nursery and Robin Hood Infants Robin Hood Lane, Sutton SM1 2SF Federation of Victor Seymour Infants and Camden Juinior School Denmark Road, Carshalton SM5 2JE
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Stanley Park Infants DfE Number: 319 5202 (At the end of Year 2 all children are eligible to transfer to Stanley Park Junior) Stanley Park Road, Carshalton SM5 3JL Tel: (020) 8647 9322
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Westbourne Primary Anton Crescent, Collingwood Road, Sutton SM1 2NT DfE Number: 319 2045 Tel: (020) 8644 8453
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* PRIMARY SCHOOL EXPANSION PROGRAMME The London Borough of Sutton has consulted on increasing the admission number for the following schools with effect from September 2013: Amy Johnson Primary School (increase from 30 to 60 places) Avenue Primary School (increase from 90 to 120 places). St Mary's Catholic Nursery and Infants School (increase from 60 to 90 places) Bandon Hill Primary expanding onto a new site, to be called Wood Field. This is on the site previously occupied by Stanley Park High School. It will offer 120 places for September 2013 entry. Please see the Bandon Hill entry above for more details. The admission numbers published in this booklet may therefore be subject to change. The outcome of planning applications will be decided during the Autumn term 2012 at which time an update will be placed on Sutton's website at www.sutton.gov.uk/admissions.
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Parish Church C of E Nursery and Infants School DfE Number: 306 3007 Warrington Road, Croydon, Surrey CR0 4BH Telephone Number: 020 8688 5844 Purley Oaks Primary School Bynes Road, South Croydon, CR2 0PR Regina Coeli RC Primary School 173 Pampisford Road, South Croydon, CR2 6DF Smitham Primary School Portnalls Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3DE Woodcote Primary School Dunsfold Rise, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 2ED DfE Number: 306 2033 Telephone Number: 020 8668 4268 DfE Number: 306 3408 Telephone Number: 020 8688 4582 DfE Number: 306 2067 Telephone Number: 020 8660 4399 DfE Number: 306 3418 Telephone Number: 020 8660 9972
DfE Number: 314 2008 Telephone Number: 020 8337 6976 DfE Number: 314 2034 Telephone Number: 020 8337 9620 DfE Number: 314 3303 Telephone Number: 020 8337 4804
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Independent schools
A list of independent/private schools in Sutton is available by calling 020 8770 5000. Information about independent schools in other areas can be obtained from: Independent Schools Council St Vincent House 30 Orange Street London WC2H 7HH Tel: (020) 7766 7070 Email: information@isc.co.uk Web: www.isc.co.uk To apply, contact the school direct for further details and an application form. Independent schools must not be named on your Common Application Form. The Local Authority cannot act as your agent in contacting a private school. It has no role at all in admissions to private school, or in relation to any other aspect of education at a private school.
If I complete the form online, should I send in a paper copy as well? No. If you complete the online application form you should print out and retain your receipt but please do not fill in a paper copy as well. If we receive two applications it will, at the very least, delay the process and may jeopardise your school offer. We recommend you apply online only if possible.
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I dont live in Sutton. Can I apply for Sutton schools? Yes. You must name the school(s) in your home local authority application.
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I live in Sutton. Can I apply for schools in other boroughs? Yes. You can apply online or on the Sutton Common Application Form and you should name all schools in order of preference whether they are in Sutton or in other boroughs. You should check with out-of-borough schools to see if there is a supplementary form required (see pages 2627).
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If I already have a child at my preferred school will I automatically get another place? Not necessarily. You must make an application and name the sibling in it. Siblings in the nursery or Year 6 may not qualify under this rule. Please check the school descriptions in this booklet or contact schools directly to find out if they give priority.
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My child is in the schools nursery does he get priority? Priority is not given to applicants for community schools in Sutton on this basis as it would be unfair to those who require other types of nursery provision, prefer to keep their child at home or those who have moved into the area since nursery places were allocated. However, other admissions authorities and other boroughs may operate differently, so please check the admissions criteria for the schools you are applying for.
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Do I have to name six schools? No. You may name up to six schools. Please make sure that you only name schools that you would be happy for your child to attend and that you think about your preference order very carefully. We would recommend using as many of your preferences as you can to maximise your chances of being offered a school place on 17 April 2013, as it is not always possible to allocate places later if you add schools or change your mind. (Refer to the question on late applications and changes of preference on page 11).
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Are my preferences confidential? Yes. Your preference order and the names of other schools you list will not be released. All admissions authorities (the local authority or the school itself) will consider your application without reference to this information. If you are unsuccessful in your application and lodge an appeal, your application and preference order may be shared with the admissions authority and appeals panel.
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We live in Sutton. Do I have a right to a place in a Sutton school? A local authority has a responsibility to provide school places for children in its area. However, the Education Act 1996 (Section 18) does not specify that schools have to be located in that borough. If you are unsuccessful in your preference schools, we will try and offer an alternative school.
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What do I do if I dont get the place I want? You are entitled to reject any place offered. However, if you reject an offer it will then become your responsibility to secure an alternative.
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If you are offered a place at a school that is not your first preference, you will automatically go on the waiting list for your higher preference schools. Any preferences that are lower than the offered preference are withdrawn. You will also have the right of appeal against any school that does not offer a place, providing it was named as one of your preferences (refer to the appeals question on page 12). If you are offered one of your lower preferences, we recommend that you accept the place while waiting to see if a higher offer can be made. This ensures that your child will have a school to go to in September and does not prejudice your right of appeal or your place on higher preference waiting lists. I am a Sutton resident. What happens if I dont get any of my preferred schools? If you are a Sutton resident and we are unable to offer you any of your preferences, we will consider allocating you a place at an appropriate school with a vacancy. You do not have to accept this but doing so will not prejudice your right of appeal or your position on the waiting lists for your preferred schools. If you reject the offer made, it will become your responsibility to seek an alternative.
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If I do not get a school offer that I am happy with, can I educate my child at home? You may choose to take this option but we do not recommend that you do so. If you decide that this is the best option for you, you must notify the local authority in writing. You must provide a curriculum suitable for a student of primary age and the local authority has a duty to ensure that the education you provide is appropriate. The local authority will ask for full details of your arrangement and our advisers will make monitoring visits while you are educating your child at home. We do not provide materials, tutors or funding and cannot support you to educate your child at home.
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I have been offered a place at a private school. What should I do? If you are accepting a place in a private school and you have been offered a place by Sutton Council, please inform us of this. It is very important that you do this as, if you dont let us know, you may be preventing another child from receiving an offer of a place. Also, if your child is expected to start at a school in September and does not arrive, a School Attendance Officer will visit you to find out what arrangements you have made for his or her education.
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If my child starts primary school, can I apply for a move to another school? We do not recommend a child changes school unless there is a house move involved which makes travel to school particularly difficult. If you wish to consider a change of school, please contact the School Admissions Team for advice and to discuss the options available (see contact details at the end of this booklet).
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I live in Sutton. Is my child entitled to free school travel? Children can travel free on the buses and trams provided that they have a child photo Oyster Card. An information leaflet and application form can be obtained from the post office.
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Some families who have a low income may qualify for assistance if it is essential that their child travels by train or underground, the school is a long distance from home, and no other placement can be provided locally. More information can be found at www.sutton.gov.uk/admissions. I dont live in Sutton. Is my child entitled to free school travel? You will need to contact the local authority in the borough where you live for further information, as each borough is responsible for the travel arrangements for its own residents.
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Is my child entitled to claim free school meals? To qualify for free school meals at a Sutton school, you must be receiving one of the following:
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Income Support Income Based Job Seekers Allowance, or Income Related Employment & Support Allowance Child Tax Credit where the income is less than 16,190.00 a year Guarantee Pension credit Asylum support via NASS You do not qualify for free school meals if you receive Working Tax Credit unless you are newly unemployed, when you can claim free schools meals during the four-week period immediately after your employment ceases, or after you start to work less than 16 hours per week. Eligibility under this criterion must be supported by a letter from HM Revenue & Customs. Any qualifying family who registers their eligibility for free meals will help raise money for the school following a government commitment to pay schools 600 per pupil registered per year, even if you decide not to make use of the meals. If you think you may be entitled to free school meals, we would ask you submit an application through your school.
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Does Sutton provide clothing grants for school uniforms? No. There is no grant available for clothing. However, many schools offer their own discount schemes.
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What if my child has health problems? You should make an appointment with the headteacher to discuss the problem. If you want to discuss problems further, you can phone the school nursing department on 020 3458 5081/5082
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Do schools provide for children with disabilities? Sutton schools have access for children with disabilities. Please take the opportunity at the school open events to discuss your childs needs with the staff.
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Where can I get more help? If there is anything that you are still unsure of, the School Admissions Team will be pleased to help you at:
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School Admissions Team Children, Young People and Learning Directorate London Borough of Sutton Civic Offices St Nicholas Way Sutton SM1 1EA Email: admissions@sutton.gov.uk Website: www.sutton.gov.uk/admissions Telephone: 020 8770 5000
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