Admissions

Nursery Admissions

Children born between 1st September 2017 and 31st August 2018 can start Nursery in September 2021.

Places at our Nursery are for either 30 or 15 funded hours per week, 6 or 3 hours per day respectively, Monday to Friday. Morning places are from 8.45am to 11.45am. Afternoon places are 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Full-time places are from 8.45am to 3.30pm.

Generally, you are eligible for 15 hours, but you may be eligible for 30 hours of free childcare. Please check the eligibility criteria by using the following link: - 30 hours free childcare - GOV.UK.

Applications can be made at any time after your child’s 2nd birthday.  To apply for a nursery place at Gordonbrock School please download, complete and return the application form which can be accessed by using the link below.

Nursery places are allocated to children within the nursery age range ( i.e. between 3 years and the start of the academic year in which they will be 5). We do not allocate places to children whose parents have delayed admission to reception class.

In line with Lewisham’s Admission Criteria, where there is over-subscription, priority is given to:

  • Looked-after children - children in public care , or being provided with accommodation by a local authoruty.  Confirmation of a child's looked-after status must be supplied by the allocated social worker or foster carer, along with a copy of the adoption order, care order or special guardianship order.
  • Medical or social need - children may be admitted to a school wehre they would not normally qualifiy for a place on the grounds ot their, or their family's, severe medical or social need. The application must be supported by a letter from a professional such as doctor or a social worker.
  • Siblings - children whose brother or siste attends the school on the closing date for applications and still be on roll at Gordonbrock at the intended date of admission.
  • Distance to School - if any places remain, unfilled priority will be offered to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line using digitised mapping software.

Offers are made approximately 4 months before the September that a child would be due to start.

Unsuccessful applicants do not have the right of appeal but the child’s name can be placed on a waiting list.

Nursery Application Form

Please note that a place in the Nursery does not guarantee a place in the Reception Class. You must apply separately at the appropriate time online to the Local Authority.

For more information about places in our nursery please contact nursery@gordonbrock.lewisham.sch.uk

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Reception – Starting School

Children born between 1st September 2016 and 31 August 2017 are due to start in a primary school in September 2021.  Applications can be made from 1st September 2020 to 15th January 2021.

Lewisham Council coordinate applications for Reception class places in primary schools within the Lewisham Borough.  Parents are advised to read the document: Applying to Start Primary School 2021-22 produced by Lewisham Council.

Prospective parents to Gordonbrock can find more information about our school here:

Information for Prospective Parents

To apply for a Reception class place for their child parents should apply online directly to your home Local Authority (the borough where you live and pay council tax) at www.eadmissions.org.uk.  For more information please see the document: Guidance For Applying Online.

Parents should apply for six mainstream state primary schools, which can be in our outside the Lewisham borough. Do not include fee-paying or special needs schools on your application as they have a seperate application process.

On the applications parents must be rank schools in order of preference.  Parents are advised to use all all six peferences and not restrict their application.  As it is not always possible to offer every child a place at one fo their preferrred schools, parents are advised to research a range of schools, including the one closest to your home address.  For more information about the preference system see the document: Applying to Start Primary School 2021-22.

Most schools in the borough will be oversubscribed,  Where there is oversubscription priority is given to:

  • Looked-after children - children in public care , or being provided with accommodation by a local authoruty.  Confirmation of a child's looked-after status must be supplied by the allocated social worker or foster carer, along with a copy of the adoption order, care order or special guardianship order.
  • Medical or social need - children may be admitted to a school wehre they would not normally qualifiy for a place on the grounds ot their, or their family's, severe medical or social need. The application must be supported by a letter from a professional such as doctor or a social worker.
  • Siblings - children whose brother or siste attends the school on the closing date for applications and still be on roll at Gordonbrock at the intended date of admission.
  • Distance to School - if any places remain, unfilled priority will be offered to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line using digitised mapping software.

Once parents have completed the online application they will receive an automated email confirming receipt of your application and a reference number. They will also be able to make any changes to your application up until the January deadline.

National offer day is 16th April 2021. Online applicants will get the result by email during the evening of the 16th April 2021 from the Local Authority.

You will need to accept your offer direct to the Local Authority by 30th April 2021.  Offers should be accpted by logging into your account so it’s important to keep a record of your user name and password.

For more information about applying to start primary school please use the links below:

Applying to Start Primary School 2021-22

Important Dates

How to Apply for a Primary School Place

Deciding Which Primary Schools to Apply For

The Preference System

Supporting Evidence

Admissions Criteria

Last Years application and appeal rates

Applying after the Closing Date

Delaying When Your Child Starts Primary School

 Guidance for Appying Online 

Alternatively please visit Lewisham Councils Website.

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In Year Admissions (all year groups)

Once the school year has started, applications for places in Year 1 -6 and reception, should be made online direct to Lewisham Local Authority.

For more information visit Lewisham Councils website  - Transferring your child to a different school during the school year.

 

Offers are made in accordance with the admission criteria as listed in the Reception Starting School section above. Offers will be made to you direct from the Local Authority. They will inform the school of any offers made.

The school will then contact you to arrange an induction interview with the Head of School. The Head of School will ask for all relevant details concerning the child’s health, welfare and previous attainment. The parent/carer will be given the opportunity to ask any questions they might have about the school. If there are no places available the Local Authority also hold the waiting list for these year groups.

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Children with SEND

Most children and young people with special educational needs can get the support they need in mainstream schools.  However, some children need extra support through an education, health and care plan (EHCP).

There is a seperate application process for children with an EHCP.  For more information visit www.lewisham.gov.uk/special-educational-needs/admissions.  Alternatively contact the Children with Complex Needs Service on 020 9049 1475 or via email to sen@lewisham.gov.uk 

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Further Information

For more information and advice on applying to start school or an in-year admission:

For more information about applying to start nursery please contact nursery@gordonbrock.lewisham.sch.uk