Go to... Admissions Reception Admissions School Tours We encourage parents and carers to take up one of the many opportunities to visit the school prior to applying for a place. Our headteacher will welcome you, provide an extensive tour and answer any questions you may have. Please contact a member of our Office Team on 020 7622 4101 or email admin@heathbrook.org to arrange this and see upcoming dates below. Enjoy this wonderful video of our headteacher taking you on a virtual tour (along with some extremely positive feedback from parents at the end): Feedback from parents and carers who have visited in person has been very positive: “It really is a very special place with a wonderful vibe.” “I was very impressed with your school and your facilities.” “The teachers and the children all seemed very calm, engaged and happy.” Please email a member of our office team to book a place at one of the times below: 9.30am on Thursday 16th September 9.30am on Tuesday 21st September 9.30am on Thursday 30th September 9.30am on Tuesday 5th October 10am on Saturday 9th October 9.30am on Thursday 14th October 9.30am on Tuesday 19th October 10am on Saturday 23rd October 9.30am on Thursday 4th November 9.30am on Tuesday 9th November 9.30am on Thursday 18th November 9.30am on Tuesday 23rd November 9.30am on Thursday 2nd December 9.30am on Tuesday 7th December A tour in the spring term (before the 2022 Reception application deadline) will take place at: 9.30am on Thursday 6th January Additional tours during the Spring term 2022 will be added at a later stage. Catchment Area In recent years there has been a year-on-year increase in the number of first preferences for Heathbrook and also a lengthy waiting list for places in September 2021. We are hugely grateful to our parents and carers who do so much promoting of our community and ethos to new families. We are the school of choice for many families who decide to come to Heathbrook for our high academic standards, school ethos and values. Parents and carers also decide to travel further than normal for our incredible environment and facilities as well as our Community Curriculum with its strong focus on the arts, music, outdoor learning and sport. Families are also attracted by our huge range of after school activities and extended day from 7.30am until just before 6pm. Here is a map showing the distance families travelled for their children to attend our Reception classes in September 2020: Parents and carers frequently ask us about the (national) admissions preference system. Please read helpful admissions guidance explaining this ‘preference’ system more clearly. Transition into Reception [Please note that some of these arrangements were altered last year following the government’s decision to close schools due to Covid-19. Please visit our Information for New Families webpage for more details, including a welcome to Reception video!] We provide a range of activities to ensure that children have a smooth transition into school. These include home visits and in-school sessions during the summer term before the long break to develop strong bonds with staff and the learning environment. Children and parents even have a chance to try the school meals! New reception children and parents attend one of our transition sessions in the summer term and meet teaching staff and senior staff. Selection Criteria Our selection criteria is the same as all other Lambeth Community schools, which is as follows: Looked after children. A ‘looked after child’ is a child who is in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by that authority – according to section 20 of the Children Act 1989. Children with a brother or sister who already attends the school, and would not have left the school at the time of admission. A sibling is defined as a full/half/step brother or sister, living at the same address, a child who is living as part of the family by reason of a court order, or a child who has been placed with foster carers at that address as a result of being looked after by the Local Authority. Children with a professionally supported medical or social need that the school is especially able to meet. Admissions decisions will be taken by Lambeth’s Children and Young People’s Service (CYPS) MEDSOC panel. Letters from an appropriate professional must support these applications although these will not always be conclusive. Priority will be given on the basis of distance, between the child’s home and the school, measured by a straight-line. For further information on Lambeth’s criteria for community schools, please read Lambeth’s primary admissions information 2021-22. Nursery Admissions This year our large Nursery is full again, so make sure you apply for a place in plenty of time. Children love our Nursery because we offer our celebrated Forest School (Natural Thinkers) curriculum weekly music and PE lessons with specialist teachers an exceptional learning environment underpinned by strong relationships. “It’s such a warm and creative space, our kids love it!” Parent of child already attending “Wow – the children really are so happy!” Visiting prospective parent Have a look at the latest photos of what our Nursery children are getting up to on their class update webpage. Admissions for nursery places is controlled by the school, please read or ask for a copy of our Nursery Admissions Policy. An application form can be found here or obtained from the school office and needs to be returned to a member of office staff or emailed to admin@heathbrook.org to put your child on our waiting list. Since September 2017 the government has introduced new childcare funding options. 30 hours of free childcare for 3 and 4 year olds in our Nursery for ‘working families’. Tax-free childcare (20% off) will also be available for all pupils who attend our high quality Breakfast Club (from 7.30am) and after-school Heath Kidz (until 6pm). Nursery tours We welcome visits from families who would like to find out more about our exceptional nursery and beautiful outdoor spaces. Please contact a member of our Office Team on 020 7622 4101 or email admin@heathbrook.org to book a place on a tour (see dates above). Loesje Macrory, our Early Years Team Leader, is also looking forward to hearing from you: lmacrory@heathbrook.org In-Year Transfers If you are interested in discussing an in-year transfer (for any time other than starting Reception), please contact a member of our Office Team in the first instance on 020 7622 4101 or email admin@heathbrook.org. Secondary Admissions Staff are available to support your application for secondary school. We hold information meetings every summer term for parents and carers of children in Years 3, 4 and 5. Individual meetings with staff are available on request and we support the completion of application forms too. For information about local secondary schools, please visit Lambeth’s secondary admissions, Wandsworth’s secondary admissions or other local authority’s websites providing secondary school admissions arrangements. In recent years children at Heathbrook have moved on to all the local state and private secondary schools as well as some further afield – enjoy reading the full list! About the school links Headteacher’s Welcome Parents’ views Parent Forums Governors Ofsted Curriculum overview Policies Pupil & Sports Premium Admissions Breakfast Club CONTACT US Heathbrook Primary School and Children’s Centre St Rule Street Lambeth London SW8 3EH Telephone: 020 7622 4101 Email: admin@heathbrook.org WHERE ARE WE? Copyright 2019 Heathbrook Primary School | All Rights Reserved | Gmail | CPOMS | LGfLmail | Site by Spun Sugar Twitter