Secondary School Entry Sept 2020

[WorkingMummy]

School allocations are out today.

Is anyone able to tell me quickly, if I need to do anything to get onto the waiting list for our first choice school? (We?ve been allocated our sixth choice.)

Many thanks.

WM

[Monkey]

I believe you are automatically placed on waiting list for all schools you placed higher up than the one you got offered. However, best to check with the council tomorrow. I certainly will! Good luck!

[WorkingMummy]

You too! Thanks Monkey!

[Renata Hamvas]

Hello WorkingMummy and Monkey. I am sorry to read you didn't receive the outcome you wished for for your child. To confirm your child does automatically get placed on the waiting list of all the higher preference schools to the one you have been offered. There usually starts to be some movement on waiting lists after 2-3 weeks and this occurs all the way through to September. Be aware that your child can move down as well as up the waiting list as late applicants, such as people moving into the area are merged onto the lists according to each individual school's over-subscription criteria. You can also request your child's name to be added to other schools you didn't initially apply as well. Southwark do this very quickly, but I know from previous years, Lewisham usually wait a month or so before updating lists.

Renata

[LI]

Renata

Does a Lambeth resident also automatically get added to the waiting list of any higher preference Southwark schools that they didn?t get into?

[Renata Hamvas]

Yes,Ali, they do.

Renata

[Renata Hamvas]

Dear all, this was circulated by Cabinet Member, Cllr Jasmine Ali,

Dear colleagues

Starting secondary school in September 2020

Great news on secondary school places for Southwark residents in the new academic year September 2020.

We have received a total of 2,947 on time secondary applications from Southwark families for the September 2020 intake and once again, we have been able to offer a secondary school place to every on time Southwark applicant. A total of 1,924 (65.3%) families received an offer at their first preference school ? this is an increase of 5.8% compared to last year and the highest percentage and number offered since our records began in 2009.

All Southwark families that made an on time secondary school application for their child to join Year 7 in September have been notified of their school offer by email. Further information about the offer of a secondary school place including waiting lists, appeals and a list of frequently asked questions can be found on Southwark Council?s website at: https://www.southwark.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/secondary-admissions/offer-of-a-secondary-school-place

[Apollo4000]

Renata, we got a place at our 6th choice in a different borough over 2.2km away. Is priority given to Southwark families on the waitlists for Southwark schools?

[Renata Hamvas]

Hi Apollo, no there is no priority for pupils over one Borough over an other, it?s a London wide system and allocations are done in relation to each school?s allocation process.

Renata

[Crokes]

. Edited March 20, 2023 by Crokes

[Renata Hamvas]

Thanks Crokes, done. You can also email me on Renata.hamvas@southwark.gov.uk too.

Renata