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1 Closing date for applications 31 Oct Secondary schools in Lewisham Information about schools in Lewisham and admissions arrangements

2 The best way to apply for your school place is online at It only takes a few minutes and you will get a confirmation once you submit your application. If your child is due to transfer to secondary school in September 2015, you must apply for a school place by 31 October The benefits of applying online are: it is quick and easy to do you will get an confirmation that your application has been received the system helps you by checking for errors there is no risk that your application will get lost in the post or arrive late you can change your preferences of school up until the closing date your details are held securely during the evening of 2 March 2015 you will receive an informing you of your child s offer of a secondary school. Once you have submitted your application you will receive a reference number, which will be similar to this: E If you do not receive this number, it means your application has not been submitted. You may wish to record your user name, password and application reference number. User name Password Application reference number

3 Contents Foreword 4 Key dates 5 Why choose Lewisham 6 Deciding which schools to apply for 7 School open days 8 How to apply 9 Secondary schools in Lewisham 14 Addey and Stanhope School 14 Bonus Pastor Catholic College 15 Conisborough College 16 Deptford Green School 17 Forest Hill School 18 Haberdashers Aske s Hatcham College 19 Haberdashers Aske s Knights Academy 20 Prendergast Hilly Fields College 21 Prendergast Ladywell Fields College 22 Prendergast Vale College 23 Sedgehill School 24 St Matthew Academy 25 Sydenham School 26 Trinity Lewisham, Church of England School 27 Last year s application and appeal rates 28 Applications for secondary transfer in September Admissions criteria for schools in Lewisham 33 Term dates for the academic year Map of secondary schools in Lewisham 44 Apply online at 3

4 Foreword Frankie Sulke Executive Director Children and Young People Starting secondary school is an important milestone in your child s life and you will want to be sure that you find the right school for them. This booklet has been designed to help you through the process, so that you are able to make well-informed decisions about applying for schools. In Lewisham, we are ambitious for all our children and young people and we have the very highest aspirations for their achievement at school. Schools in Lewisham have facilities which are second to none; they are vibrant and stimulating; and they have dedicated and skilled staff and headteachers. The quality of education in schools in Lewisham is high and continues to improve. There are very strong relationships between primary and secondary schools which ensures a child s transition is smooth and successful. Every secondary school in Lewisham offers a broad and balanced curriculum that will engage and inspire students, as well as provide flexibility to meet the needs of all students across the ability range. Each year more students are getting A* and A grades at GCSE and A-level and more are getting places at top universities. In this booklet, each secondary school headteacher gives a flavour of their school, highlighting their ethos and values and the many opportunities available to your child. You can find out more about each school on their websites. You will find important advice in this booklet about how to make your applications and we encourage you to read it carefully. In particular, you should make use of the school open days which are listed on page 8. You should visit as many schools as you can to see for yourself the fantastic opportunities they have to offer. Lewisham has very popular and oversubscribed schools so it is important that you fully understand the application process and make informed choices based on the admissions criteria set out for each school. You can apply for up to six schools, either in Lewisham or in another borough, but please remember to be realistic when making your preferences, as most decisions rely on how far you live from the school. We particularly recommend that you visit and apply to your most local school. Your local headteachers will be happy to talk with you and answer any questions you may have. We also recommend that you apply online via We know that your child will flourish and be successful in any secondary school in Lewisham and we wish them every success as they start this new chapter in their education. 4 Secondary schools in Lewisham

5 Key dates This timetable is for families who live in Lewisham. If you live outside Lewisham, you should confirm the admissions arrangements with your local authority. Applications Schools open for visits (see page 8) September/October 2014 Closing date for applications (see page 9) Apply online at or send your common application form to Lewisham Council. Closing date for supplementary information forms (if required) To be returned direct to the school (see page 12). Lewisham Council writes to Lewisham residents to confirm the schools applied for. Closing date for late for good reason applicants and those who change their address after 31 October Offers Results available for online applications If you apply online you will get an in the evening telling you where your child has been offered a place. Results posted to people who did not apply online Your offer letter will be sent by first class post today note that first class post does not guarantee next-day delivery and you cannot find out the result by telephone. Deadline for accepting your offer Online applicants should accept their offer online. Those who made a paper application should return the acceptance slip to Lewisham Council. Appeals Friday 31 Oct 2014 (we recommend that forms are submitted before Friday 24 Oct) Friday 31 Oct 2014 Friday 21 Nov 2014 Friday 12 Dec 2014 Monday 2 Mar 2015 Friday 13 Mar 2015 Closing date for appeals about a community school in Lewisham Monday 30 Mar 2015 Appeal hearings June/July 2015 Induction day Most schools in Lewisham will hold an induction day Tuesday 7 July 2015 Apply online at 5

6 Why choose Lewisham Lewisham Council is an outstanding authority Ofsted rates Lewisham Council as outstanding with highly ambitious and energetic leadership (Ofsted 2012). They also found that children s services in the borough perform excellently. Lewisham was one of only five authorities to receive the grade of outstanding. In 2013 the number of Lewisham students achieving five or more GCSEs at grades A* C (including English and mathematics) continued to rise, with a number of schools reporting their best ever results. Every year an increasing number of students are getting A* and A grades at GCSE and A-level and more Lewisham students are getting places at top universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, Durham and the London School of Economics. We always aim high Many of our schools are in the top 10% of schools in the country for progress made. All schools in Lewisham are now aiming to be in the top 5%. That s where we are setting our sights and we are getting there. We are aspirational for all our young people All schools focus on delivering a high quality broad and balanced curriculum, ensuring students have access to ambitious progression routes, with expert guidance for successful futures. Secondary schools in Lewisham have strong links with higher education providers, including Cambridge University and the University of London (Imperial College, King s College, Goldsmiths and the School of Oriental and African Studies). This provides students with opportunities to learn from leading thinkers in a variety of disciplines such as medicine, mathematics, chemical engineering, philosophy, law and politics. Schools in Lewisham are world class Most secondary schools in Lewisham (including all-age and special schools) have been completely rebuilt or substantially refurbished, with brand new multimedia state-of-the art facilities to improve learning. We are innovative Lewisham is a borough where partnerships provide an enhanced experience for students. We continue to innovate, forming strong connections in and out of the borough, including independent and state sectors. Sedgehill School is linked with the outstanding Hayes School in Bromley, Conisborough College links with Colfe s Independent School, and Trinity Lewisham with Wilson s School. Strong federations (the Leathersellers Prendergast Federation and the Haberdashers Aske s Federation) consist of three colleges each, sharing best practice and providing personal support to all students. We see opportunity and are strong competitors Students are given opportunities to participate in national events and competitions such as the BBC School Report Day and the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge. Schools in Lewisham are recognised publicly and have received numerous awards for exceptional performance in science, mathematics and technology, sports and the performing arts, English, citizenship and humanities. We have outstanding teachers Secondary schools in Lewisham are building teams of teachers as lead practitioners educators who have achieved consistent standards of teaching and learning of the highest order. All teachers in Lewisham are offered the best professional development, which ensures students enjoy rich and rewarding experiences in lessons and extracurricular activities. Secondary schools work closely with primary colleagues to ensure an effective transition and build on strong foundations and high standards. 6 Secondary schools in Lewisham

7 Deciding which schools to apply for The first step is to decide which schools you would like to apply for. You can apply for up to six schools. Not all children can be offered their first preference school so you should find out about several schools. We strongly recommend that you look at your nearest school. Most schools in Lewisham are oversubscribed. It is therefore important that you include your nearest school as one of your preferences. Visiting schools All schools hold open days so you can visit them with your child. See page 8 for details of open days. Visiting schools is important because it gives you a chance to look around. You ll get a feel of the facilities and what each school offers, and have a chance to talk to headteachers, teachers and students too. You can read schools prospectuses and websites, but nothing replaces an actual visit. Because schools in Lewisham and their facilities have changed and improved in so many ways over the last few years, it is particularly important that you see schools for yourself rather than relying on outdated reputations. Admissions criteria You should use the admissions criteria to find out whether or not your child has a good chance of being offered a place at the schools you like. When there are more applicants for a school than places available, the school s admissions criteria will be applied to decide who should be offered a place. Therefore it is essential that you consider whether or not your child is likely to be offered a place before making your application. The most common criterion used is the distance from your home to the school, so we recommend that you name your nearest school as one of your preferences. Most secondary schools in Lewisham also give priority to a child with a brother or sister at the school, and others give preference to pupils of a particular faith. You can read all the criteria for schools in Lewisham on pages To find out about admissions criteria for schools outside Lewisham, you will need to look at secondary school booklets and websites from those areas. Banding The Council uses a banding system to make sure that the majority of secondary schools in Lewisham have a good mix of students of different abilities. For most schools in Lewisham, we will place your child in one of five bands (1A, 1B, 2A, 2B and 3) based on their ability, usually based on tests taken in Year 5. At each school, 20% of the places are allocated to students from each band. The Haberdashers Aske s Federation and Prendergast Hilly Fields College use their own banding systems. The Haberdashers Aske s Federation assesses students using its own test, which takes place after you have made your applications. It has more bands but still admits an even proportion of children across the school. Prendergast Hilly Fields College will use Lewisham Council s banding system but the proportion of places available will be determined by the proportion of applicants in each band of ability. This is known as school based banding. Contact the relevant schools for more information. Apply online at 7

8 School open days Addey and Stanhope School Monday 22 September, am Tuesday 23 September, am Thursday 25 September, am and pm Bonus Pastor Catholic College Thursday 25 September, pm The headteacher will speak at 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Monday 29 September, am Tuesday 30 September, am Wednesday 1 October, am Thursday 2 October, am Friday 3 October, am The headteacher will speak at 9.30am each morning. Conisborough College Wednesday 17 September, am Friday 19 September, am Wednesday 24 September, am Thursday 25 October, pm The headteacher will speak at 10.30am on morning visits. Deptford Green School Thursday 18 September, am Thursday 2 October, am Saturday 4 October, 10.30am 12.30pm Wednesday 8 October, am and 6 8pm The executive headteacher will speak at 10.30am on open mornings and 7.30pm at the open evening. Forest Hill School Wednesday 24 September, am Thursday 25 September, am Friday 26 September, am Wednesday 1 October, am Thursday 2 October, am Friday 3 October, am Starting promptly at 9.30am from main reception. The headteacher will address visitors from 11am in the theatre. Haberdashers Aske s Hatcham College Wednesday 24 September, 12 noon 7pm Principal s presentations at 12.15pm, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm. Haberdashers Aske s Knights Academy Tuesday 23 September, 3 7pm Principal s presentations at 4pm, 5pm and 7pm (no booking necessary). The academy will also be open every Tuesday and Thursday to view the working school from 18 September to 16 October at am and 11.15am 12.15pm. Parents will need to book a place at one of the above dates as there are only 25 places available per session. Prendergast Hilly Fields College Thursday 18 September, pm Wednesday 24 September, pm Thursday 25 September, pm The headteacher will speak at 5.45pm and 6.45pm during evening visits and at 1.45pm and 2.45pm during the afternoon visit. Prendergast Ladywell Fields College Thursday 18 September, 6 8pm Tuesday 23 September, am Thursday 25 September, am Tuesday 30 September, am Thursday 2 October, am Prendergast Vale College Thursday 25 September, 6 8pm Saturday 27 September, 10am 12 noon Thursday 2 October, 6 8pm Saturday 4 October, 10am 12 noon Sedgehill School Monday 22 September, pm Thursday 25 September, am Friday 26 September, am Tuesday 30 September, am Wednesday 1 October, am St Matthew Academy Friday 19 September, am Saturday 27 September, 10am 12 noon Wednesday 1 October, 6 8pm Friday 3 October, am Friday 10 October, am Sydenham School Tuesday 16 September, am Wednesday 24 September, am Saturday 27 September, 9 11am Thursday 2 October, am Trinity Lewisham Church of England School Tuesday 23 September, am Wednesday 24 September, am Thursday 9 October, 6 8pm 8 Secondary schools in Lewisham

9 How to apply Apply online at You can apply for up to six schools, which you list in order of preference. The schools can be in Lewisham or outside the borough. It is very important that you think carefully about the order in which you state your preferences because your child will only be offered a place at one school. The place you will be offered is the school that is ranked highest on your preference list that is able to offer a place according to its admissions criteria. If no school on your list of preferences is able to offer a place, you will be offered a place at the nearest available school in Lewisham that has vacancies. The final deadline for applications is Friday 31 October 2014, but we recommend that you submit your application by Friday 24 October If you cannot apply online, you can apply on a paper form, which you can pick up from Laurence House in Catford. You cannot apply both online and on paper. If you do so, we will only record the online application. The paper application will be null and void. How the admissions scheme works The coordinated admissions scheme is designed so that children are made one offer of a school place on national offer day (2 March 2015). The offer may be one of the schools named on your application or, if your child does not qualify for a place at any of the schools applied for, another school in Lewisham where there is a vacancy. You may apply for up to six maintained schools (not special schools or independent schools) on one application. You are required to rank each school in order of preference. Each school preference will be considered by the admissions authority for that school independently and a decision made on whether or not your child qualifies for a place at the school. Where an applicant can be offered more than one school applied for, Lewisham Council will use the applicant s ranking to determine which possible offer has been named the highest. Please note that the order of your preferences will not be passed to schools. Applying online You should apply online because: it is quick and easy your child s details are safe and secure you will get a confirmation after you have submitted your application you can change your preferences any time up to 11.59pm on 31 October 2014 you will get your offer by during the evening of 2 March 2015, whereas if you apply on paper you will get a letter which will arrive later. Applying online Applying online is secure, fast and convenient. To apply online you need to register at and create a password. This takes a few minutes and can be done any time from 1 September Apply online at 9

10 To apply online: 1. Register at any time from 1 September Fill in and submit the online application form before 11.59pm on 31 October If you are providing additional documentation to support your application, please scan and upload it with your application. If you cannot do this, please , post or bring the information to the Admissions and Appeals Team at Laurence House in Catford (contact details on page 13). If you are applying for a school that needs a supplementary information form, please get the form from the school and return it to the school before 31 October Do not send it to the Council. 3. After you submit your application you will get an with a reference number that looks like this: E If you do not get an with a reference number, it means your form has not been submitted. You are not asked to include your child s banding when you apply online. We will collect this information from your child s primary school. For technical help with online applications or if you forget your password, contact the London Grid for Learning on: support@eadmissions.org.uk Tel: (select option 4) Applying on paper We recommend that you apply online if possible. However, if you are unable to do this you can apply using Lewisham Council s common application form, as long as you are a Lewisham resident. You can collect a copy from Laurence House, Catford Road, Catford. Please return the form to the Admissions and Appeals Team (see contact details on page 13). If you hand-deliver the form to Laurence House, you will be given a receipt. If you send the form in the post, make sure you put the correct postage on the envelope. If you are using a large envelope, you must use a special large envelope stamp, or Royal Mail will not deliver your form. You should also get a free certificate of posting from the post office and keep this safe, along with a photocopy of the form, in case we do not receive it. Filling in the application form online or on paper Here are some tips that will help you make your application. You will be asked for the same information whether you apply online or on paper, but the questions might be presented in a different order. For further help filling in your application please ask your primary school headteacher or call the Admissions and Appeals Team at the Council on Your child s details Make sure you correctly spell your child s name and provide your child s permanent home address, which must be in the borough of Lewisham. The child s name must be exactly the same as on their birth certificate, unless it has been legally changed, in which case a copy of the legal document must be provided. If you move at any time during the application process, you must let the Admissions and Appeals Team know immediately. Please provide written evidence of your new address, such as a copy of your new tenancy agreement or a solicitor s letter confirming completion of a house purchase. If you move before 12 December 2014, we will use your new permanent home address to work out your offer or you can make a new application. If you move after 12 December 2014 but before 2 March 2015, your offer will be based on your previous permanent home address. The address you give must be the child s permanent home address, not a temporary address or one that you have rented in order to increase your child s chances of getting into a particular school. We will check the address you give against our records and may ask you for evidence that this is the child s permanent home address. We will withdraw an offer of a place if you provide false information. Your details Only give the name(s) of parents/carers who live 10 Secondary schools in Lewisham

11 at the same address as the child. If your child is not at a primary school in Lewisham, please provide evidence with your application that you have parental responsibility for the child and are therefore eligible to make an application, as well as evidence that you permanently live at the address you have applied from. These could include: your current council tax statement or a tenancy agreement a letter from the Child Benefit Agency showing both your name and your child s name to show that you are in receipt of benefits for the child residence orders (or other court orders) if relevant the child s full birth certificate. If parents who are not living together share the care of their child, we will normally accept that the child lives with the parent who has parental responsibility and is receiving child benefit and child tax credit. We may ask for evidence of this. Order of preferences Your child will only be offered one place so it is very important that you think carefully about the order in which you list the schools you are applying for. You are not guaranteed a place at one of the schools you apply for and we strongly recommend that you list your most local school as one of your preferences. Do not list any school that you would not accept if it is offered. Name of school and DfE number Please make sure you enter the correct school name. This is particularly important because some schools work in federation and will have similar names e.g. Prendergast schools in Lewisham and Harris acadamies in other boroughs. If you are applying on a paper form, also give the school s unique DfE number (see pages 14 27). If you are applying to schools outside Lewisham, please get the DfE number from that school or the council for that area. The DfE number will clearly identify which school you are applying for. Supporting evidence In some situations, we need to see further evidence that your child meets the admissions criteria. These include: a letter from a hospital consultant demonstrating that the school you have applied for is the only one which can meet the child or the family s specific needs if you are applying on medical grounds a letter from a social worker demonstrating the same if you are applying on social grounds or the child is in public care the adoption order for a child who has been adopted (see below for more information about when we can give priority to adopted children). You must tick the box for every school for which you are providing supporting evidence. Note that in Lewisham, only Prendergast Hilly Fields College and Prendergast Vale College give priority to children of staff, and schools outside Lewisham may or may not do so. Please check the admissions criteria for the school(s) you are applying for. A child of UK service personnel may qualify for priority and proof of this will be needed. Either upload your documents with your online application or or send them to schooladmissions@lewisham. gov.uk. If you are applying on paper, attach them to your application form. Children in public care or adopted from public care These children get priority and should get their first preference of school. If the child is in public care, or has been adopted and was in care in England or Wales immediately beforehand, the allocated social worker must provide a statement about the child s legal status. If the child is adopted, please provide the adoption order with your application. For advice on the application process, carers should contact the Admissions and Appeals Team at the Council on Check your application Please note that we will carry out checks on the information you have provided. If we find that false information has been used to gain admission to a school, the offer of a place will be withdrawn. Please note that you are entirely responsible for submitting your application and any supplementary forms on time. Lewisham Council accepts no responsibility for applications that are received late. The best way to make sure your application is received on time is to apply online before 31 October Apply online at 11

12 Supplementary information forms Please note that supplementary information forms must be returned direct to the schools, not to Lewisham Council. Some schools need to collect information that is not included in the application form. They will use this information to see if students meet their admissions criteria: for example, a faith school will ask for evidence of church attendance. The following schools in Lewisham require supplementary information forms: Bonus Pastor Catholic College Haberdashers Aske s Hatcham College Haberdashers Aske s Knights Academy Prendergast Hilly Fields College St Matthew Academy Trinity Lewisham Church of England School. You should get supplementary information forms from the school in question or from the school s website and return the form direct to the school by Friday 31 October Applying to an independent school Independent schools are not included in the arrangements described in this booklet. Instead, you need to apply directly to the school. Late applications If you move into Lewisham after the closing date of 31 October 2014 you can still apply for a school place until 10am on 12 December You will need to include evidence of the move, such as a tenancy agreement or confirmation of house purchase which includes the date of the move. If you are thinking of moving to Lewisham but have not yet confirmed the date, you can apply for Lewisham schools using the common application form provided by your current local authority. If you apply after 10am on 12 December 2014 we will not consider your application until after 2 March younger child (born between 1 September 2004 and 31 August 2005) providing that: the application is supported by the child s primary school headteacher and an educational psychologist, confirming that the child is academically outstanding and sufficiently physically and emotionally mature to cope with the demands of secondary school the parent agrees in writing that their child will transfer to secondary school with the older cohort, regardless of the outcome of their applications, and will not be able to apply the following year. Parents must consider the implications of an early transfer. From 2015, students will be required to stay in learning or training until at least their 18th birthday. Later transfer In very exceptional circumstances, Lewisham Council will consider a request for a transfer for a child born between 1 September 2002 and 31 August 2003 providing that: the application is supported by the child s primary headteacher and an educational psychologist confirming, for example, the child has learning delay or difficulty and their social maturity is well below that of their peers, or that the child has missed part of a year due to ill health the parent agrees in writing that their child will transfer to secondary school with the younger cohort regardless of the outcome of their applications and has not participated in the transfer scheme the year before. In cases described above, parents must consider the implications of later transfer. Please note that Lewisham Council s Admissions and Appeals Team facilitates the transfer arrangements and is unable to influence a school s decision to accept or decline an application for a child applying out of year group. Early transfer In very exceptional circumstances, Lewisham Council will consider a request for an early transfer for a 12 Secondary schools in Lewisham

13 What happens next 1. Confirmation of application If you have applied online, you will receive an automated confirmation. If you have made a paper application, Lewisham Council will write to you on 21 November 2014 to confirm the schools you have applied for. If you do not receive this letter, please contact the Admissions and Appeals Team as it may mean we have not received your application. If this happens, you will need to provide a photocopy of your application and proof of postage. 2. Your offer If you applied online, you will receive an during the evening of 2 March 2015 informing you of your child s offer of secondary school. If you applied on paper, your offer will be posted to you first class on 2 March Please note that first class post does not guarantee next-day delivery and council staff will not be able to give you the result over the telephone. If you are a Lewisham resident and you cannot be offered a place at any of the schools on your list, we will offer you a place at another school in Lewisham that has a vacancy. After the application deadline, you will not be allowed to add to or change the order of your preferences. 3. Accepting your offer If you applied online, please log into your account to accept your offer. You will need your login details and secure password to do this. If you applied on paper, you must return the acceptance slip which will accompany your offer letter. 4. Appeals You can appeal against any decision not to offer your child a place at a school. Your offer letter will tell you how to get an appeal form. Lewisham Council will deal with appeals for Lewisham community schools, while schools which are their own admission authority (e.g. faith schools or academies) will deal with their own appeals. You need to complete the appeal form, stating your case and explaining why you feel your child should have been offered a place at the school. Attach supporting evidence to be considered by the appeal panel. 5. Reallocation lists If you are not offered your first preference school, we will assume that you wish to go on the reallocation list for any schools you named as a higher preference than the school offered, unless you tell us otherwise. Your position on the list will be determined by the school s admissions criteria and there are separate lists for each band (see page 7 for an explanation of the banding system). If places become available at a school they will be offered to children on the reallocation list. You will not be able to go on reallocation lists for schools which were a lower preference than the school offered. If you apply to one of the following schools and are not successful, the school will write to you shortly after 2 March 2015 explaining the school s procedure for appeals and reallocation of places: Addey and Stanhope School Bonus Pastor Catholic College Haberdashers Aske s Hatcham College Haberdashers Aske s Knights Academy Prendergast Hilly Fields College Prendergast Vale College St Matthew Academy Trinity Lewisham Church of England School. If you move to the area and were not living in the borough at the closing date, your child will be included in a reallocation list, placed in criteria order. Admissions and Appeals Team 3rd Floor Laurence House, Catford SE6 4RU Apply online at 13

14 Addey and Stanhope School Educating the whole child At Addeys we are educating the whole child. Exam results are obviously very important and at Addeys these are outstanding, but we believe education is so much more than that. We value a really broad education which reflects our students interests and needs, particularly with a view to their future careers. We are delighted to have opened a new sixth form so our students can learn with us until they go on to university, an apprenticeship or employment. We offer a wide range of visits, trips as well as extracurricular sports and arts activities. Our students take part in book groups, essay-writing and debating competitions as well as bands, sports teams and the annual school play. The school has a very strong ethos and we value working closely with our families to develop the cultural, social and moral aspects of education. We keep our parents informed when their children are doing well or if there are problems, because we know that if school and families work together closely we will achieve the best for each child. We are a small school where there are very close relationships between staff and children. Staff work incredibly hard to ensure every child achieves the very best they can. Behaviour is outstanding and our children are happy, secure and enjoy school. We know each child individually and have the highest expectations of them all in terms of behaviour and academic outcomes. As they tell us, we are their second family. Ann Potter, Headteacher DfE no Address 472 New Cross Road, New Cross SE14 6TJ Tel Headteacher Ann Potter Nearest stations New Cross, Deptford, Deptford Bridge, New Cross Gate or Brockley Bus routes 21, 36, 47, 53, 75, 77, 136, 171, 172, 225, 321, 436, 453 Admissions Voluntary-aided school; 650 girls and boys aged Places available September 2015: 120 info@as.lewisham.sch.uk Web Timetable for visits Monday 22 September, am Tuesday 23 September, am Thursday 25 September, am and pm 14 Secondary schools in Lewisham

15 Bonus Pastor Catholic College Through faith to success Bonus Pastor is a school where every student is known and loved, where there are outstanding facilities, outstanding student behaviour, a culture built on respect, and exceptionally high aspirations for each person. Bonus Pastor is an over-subscribed Catholic school with a warm and caring ethos. We are happy, popular, and academically successful. Every student is cared for and known for their strengths in a warm-hearted and friendly atmosphere. Our students achieve excellent GCSE results. Bonus Pastor is modern and visionary, with teaching, learning and student success at the heart of everything we do. Our excellent teachers know their students well and ensure that their learning is personalised. Our motto is through faith to success. We are proud that every student goes on to a sixth form placement, student attendance is outstanding and the school is a happy one. We have our fabulous new buildings and everyone who visits says how beautiful they are and how impressive the facilities are. There are lots of wide open spaces for students and state-of-the-art ICT facilities, including two IMAX-like rooms and a digital environment. We have our own chapel and garden, covered areas, internal and external dining, a fantastic drama studio and amphitheatre, a huge sports hall and playing fields. Totally fabulous! Ruth Holden, Principal DfE no Address Winlaton Road, Bromley BR1 5PZ Tel Principal Ruth Holden Nearest station Beckenham Hill Bus routes 54, 136, 138, 181, 208, 320 Admissions Catholic boys and girls aged Places available September 2015: 155 office@bp.lewisham.sch.uk Web Timetable for visits Thursday 25 September, pm. The headteacher will speak at 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Monday 29 September, am Tuesday 30 September, am Wednesday 1 October, am Thursday 2 October, am Friday 3 October, am. The headteacher will speak at 9.30am each morning. Apply online at 15

16 Conisborough College A Colfe s Associate School An oversubscribed, outstanding school For five consecutive years, Conisborough College students have achieved the school s best ever results and this year we expect student attainment to reach new heights. Over this period the proportion of students achieving the top grades has more than doubled. Staff, governors, students and their families have worked together to help establish the college as one of the most improved schools in the country. I am extremely proud to be the head of a school where this transformation has taken place. Our students have access to a fantastic new building with state-of-the-art facilities and are determined to make the very most of the opportunities this huge investment has given them. Students also benefit greatly from the college s partnership with Colfe s. Our students are extremely ambitious and this association offers them a clear pathway to a leading independent school and university. The scholarship programme enables our highest achieving students to secure a place in Colfe s sixth form. Intervention activities in all year groups are designed to support them through this process. We challenge students to develop into happy, successful young adults who are keen to make a positive contribution to their community. Our students are justifiably proud of the progress that they are making and the part they have played in making their college the outstanding community school in the area. Nick Langham, Head of School DfE no Address Conisborough Crescent, Catford SE6 2SE Tel Executive headteacher Robert Ellis Head of school Nick Langham Nearest station Bellingham Bus routes 47, 54, 124, 136, 181, 199, 208 Admissions 900 boys and girls aged Places available September 2015: 180 info@cc.lewisham.sch.uk Web Timetable for visits Wednesday 17 September, am Friday 19 September, am Wednesday 24 September, am Thursday 25 October, pm The headteacher will speak at 10.30am on morning visits. 16 Secondary schools in Lewisham

17 Deptford Green School A great place to learn It is an extremely exciting time to be joining Deptford Green School. Our award-winning new building offers our staff and students the best educational facilities in London. It s an inspirational environment to be working in and impacts on all aspects of students learning. The school has a team of staff, students and parents who are determined to make the school outstanding across all areas. We celebrated some of our best GCSE exam results in autumn 2013 and the latest data tracking confirms results will rise further in There is a real passion for learning and a strong commitment to the local community. Students are keen to make a positive contribution as citizens of London whilst pursuing an academic pathway that will lead to the top universities. We understand the importance of making the transition from primary to secondary as successful as possible. A transition teacher is dedicated to a streamed class group in Year 7 with a maximum of 22 in each class and teaches the students English, literacy, citizenship and humanities. As students have the same teacher for a significant proportion of their timetable they build strong relationships, make quick progress and a bridge is made between primary and secondary approaches to learning. We expect students to take responsibility for their own learning and to play their part in ensuring that Deptford Green is a vibrant and happy community in which everyone s learning can flourish. Robert Ellis, Executive Headteacher DfE no Address Edward Street, New Cross SE14 6AN Tel Executive headteacher Robert Ellis Nearest station New Cross Gate and New Cross Bus routes 21, 53, 453, 136, 436, 171, 172, 177, 225, Admissions 1,100 boys and girls aged Places available September 2015: 234 info@deptfordgreen.lewisham.sch.uk Web Timetable for visits Thursday 18 September, am Thursday 2 October, am Saturday 4 October, 10.30am 12.30pm Wednesday 8 October, am and 6 8pm The executive headteacher will speak at 10.30am on open mornings and 7.30pm at the open evening. Apply online at 17

18 Forest Hill School A vibrant, thriving local boys school Forest Hill is a highly regarded, over-subscribed boys school popular with local families, providing a vibrant learning community in which our young men thrive both academically and personally. Several years of very strong and sustained improvement in exam performance are evidence of our real expertise in working successfully with boys. In November 2013 Ofsted judged Forest Hill to be a Good school with Outstanding Leadership and Behaviour. Renowned for our exceptional performances in Mathematics and our specialism in the Performing Arts, Forest Hill boys flourish in an environment that fosters initiative, creativity and self-esteem. Pupils are individually known and equally valued, receiving exceptional pastoral care, support and guidance through our traditional House system, ensuring they both enjoy school and are actively engaged in their learning. Boys continue their education in our mixed sixth form, SFH6, where rapidly increasing numbers of students are successfully gaining places at many prestigious universities. We are an established and highly successful all-ability community school, where parents and staff share a common commitment and aspirations for all students and strive to develop well-rounded individuals within a challenging yet caring environment. Steve Brady, Headteacher DfE no Address Dacres Road, Forest Hill SE23 2XN Tel Headteacher Steve Brady Nearest stations Forest Hill or Sydenham Bus routes 75, 122, 176, 194, 202, 312, 351, 352, 450 Admissions 1,200 boys aged 11 16; 250 (mixed) Sixth Form students (SFH6) Places available September 2015: 240 info@foresthillschool.co.uk Web Timetable for visits Wednesday 24 September, am Thursday 25 September, am Friday 26 September, am Wednesday 1 October, am Thursday 2 October, am Friday 3 October, am All tours will begin promptly at 9.30am from the main reception. The Headteacher will address visitors from 11am in the Theatre. 18 Secondary schools in Lewisham

19 Haberdashers Aske s Hatcham College Judged by Ofsted as Outstanding in 2013/2014 Hatcham College is a specialist music and ICT College, educating children from nursery to sixth form through the use of excellent, innovative, personalised learning and specialist teaching. Exceptional support is provided to enable all children to achieve their full potential. Haberdashers Aske s tradition is an integral part of every child s lifelong learning at Hatcham College. Our young people enjoy their time at the college and this is reflected in behaviour and attitude towards their learning and to the community as a whole. Hatcham College is hugely popular with parents and children and brings stability and self-esteem to all involved. Hatcham College provides a safe, rigorous and challenging learning environment for pupils of all abilities and backgrounds to develop as well adjusted young adults. Our expectations are extremely high in terms of pupil achievement, behaviour and uniform and we insist that pupils behave respectfully toward others and their environment. I believe that Hatcham has a great deal to offer your child and I hope that you agree. I look forward to meeting you and working with you over the coming years in ensuring the very best for your child. Declan Jones, Principal DfE no Address Pepys Road, New Cross SE14 5SF Tel Headteacher Declan Jones Number on roll 1,461 (347 in the sixth form) Nearest station Brockley or New Cross Gate Bus routes 36, 53, 171, 225, 321, 343, 453, 484 Places available September 2015: 208 (minus students in Year 6 of primary phase) reception@hahc.org.uk Web Timetable for visits Wednesday 24 September, 12 noon 7pm Principal s presentations at 12.15pm, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm. Apply online at 19

20 Haberdashers Aske s Knights Academy High expectations and high aspirations Welcome to Haberdashers Aske s Knights Academy, an all through 3 18 academy serving the local communities of Bromley and Catford. Knights Academy is a vibrant, diverse school community with a relentless focus on high expectations and aspirations. We provide a happy and nurturing environment, so that as well as maturing into well-rounded, healthy young people, our pupils develop a passion for learning. We strive for excellence in all that we do, whether that is in standards of academic attainment, uniform or behaviour. We enable our pupils to achieve success by focusing on high quality teaching, providing an engaging and stretching curriculum, and focusing on each child as an individual within our Haberdashers community. Through the excellent provision offered through our sport specialism and the extensive extra-curricular activities, our pupils develop confidence and self-esteem. We are a school that is built on an ethos of tradition and innovation, respect and responsibility, collaboration and inclusion. It is these moral values that we instil in our pupils which enables them to contribute to our school community and the communities in which they live. It will be my privilege to work with you and your child along this exciting journey of their school career, to enable them to achieve their very best. Dr Tesca Bennett, Principal DfE no Address Launcelot Road, Bromley BR1 5EB Tel Principal Dr Tesca Bennett Number on roll 1,340 boys and girls (162 in the sixth form) Nearest station Grove Park Bus routes 124, 126, 136, 261, 284, 361 Places available September 2015: 208 (minus students in Year 6 of primary phase) kreception@haaf.org.uk Web Timetable for visits Tuesday 23 September, 3 7pm Principal s presentations at 4pm, 5pm and 7pm (no booking necessary). The academy will also be open for parents every Tuesday and Thursday to view the working school from 18 September to 16 October at am and 11.15am 12.15pm. Parents will need to book a place at one of the above dates as there are only 25 places available per session. 20 Secondary schools in Lewisham