Judith Kerr in-year admissions

[Hbyrnes]

We are looking to find places for our children at Judith Kerr Primary for the 2020-2021 school year. Does anyone know how and when they assign any open spaces for the 2020-2021 school year? We are moving from the US so unfamiliar with how it all works and eager to secure a place as soon as we can, if possible. We have called and emailed the school but to no avail so trying other avenues. Thanks in advance for your help.

[snathani]

Maybe try through Southwark?

https://www.southwark.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/in-year-admissions

In the higher years(age 9-11) I reckon you're more likely to get a place. I think the classes are (more) full lower down, but good luck. Families do tend to move away fairly often, so places will/should come up.

[Renata Hamvas]

I would suggest contacting Southwark. You may not get an immediate response as Secondary school allocations came out last night. inyear.admissions@southwark.gov.uk

If applying under the distance rather than lottery criteria, you would need to have moved into the area. If one child secures a place, then any siblings would go higher in the waiting list. Your likelihood of securing places for your children depends on where you move to and the school year. Places tend to come up more frequently over the school summer holiday than at other times. You always have the ability to appeal. You are less likely to win an appeal for years reception to year 2 due to the tighter rules on pupil numbers for infant classes. If you have special reasons for wanting this school over others, that helps an appeal eg your children are German speakers.

Renata