primary schools admissions

[Grotty]

sorry - very last minute question. A friend in another borough in London said they had to upload birth certificate/proof of address as part of their application. Just looking through Southwarks brochure, and apart form SIF's for certain schools (eg. faith schools) that require information sent directly to them, I can't see anything about supporting documents being part of the deadline today. Is that right? I applied in December, have a reference number etc, but have not uploaded anything - sudden panic as have no scanner at home but don't want to jeopardise application, so if this is true i'm going to have to get busy today!

[lightweight]

You don't have to provide this info for Southwark applications but you do if you apply to Lewisham Schools (Horniman, Fairlawn etc).

[Grotty]

Thanks lightweight. I have been ringing Southwark this morning but can't get through at the moment.

[Grotty]

ha ha - finally got through to Southwarks hotline re: primary admissions!. Confirmed - no need for any supporting documents today. Once an offer is made, then supporting documents will be requested. Phew.

[etta166]

Or not... My son is in his second term at reception and I have yet to prove where I live or how old he is! Maybe we just slipped through the net?

[BellendenBear]

etta166, I think the net is quite easy to slip through. We have never had to show proof of address either.

[Nikki1391]

i submitted my application in october and i also all of a sudden realised that supporting documents might be needed. i didnt attatch anything to my daughters application. so relieved that its not an issue especially as deadline was yesterday!

[Renata Hamvas]

Hi all, there was another thread on this before, and I checked then, definitely no supporting documentation needed with the application to Southwark. Be aware however, if you applied to any faith schools, they may require supplementary forms to be submitted to them. The post allocation proof of address information is normally handled by the schools themselves. Southwark do get notified of possibly fraudulent applications and they are investigated.

Renata