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ADMISSIONS

 

Dulwich Hamlet Junior School is a non-selective and fully-inclusive community school catering for children aged 7 to 11. The main criteria for entry, under which most children are admitted to the school, is distance.

Applications for September entry to Year 3 are managed by Southwark Council via the eAdmissions website. For detailed information on the application process please see the Southwark website.

Children born between 1 September 2012 and 31 August 2013 will be eligible for September 2020 entry to the school. Applications will open on 1 September 2019 and close on 15 January 2020.
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Open days for September 2020 entry

Tuesday 29 October 1.45-2.45 - Full
Friday 15 November 9.15-10.15 - Full
​Friday 13 December 9.15-10.15 - Full
Friday 10 January 9.15-10.15
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Please call the school office on 020 7525 9188/9 to book your place on one of our tours.

 

SEPTEMBER 2020 ENTRY

 

National Offer Day is Tuesday 16 April. If you have received an offer of a place for your child at Dulwich Hamlet you will need to visit the school to formally accept your place with your proof of address and your child's ID documents. Please contact the school office to arrange a time for you to attend.

You will need to bring the following original documents with you:
  • Parent photo ID (i.e passport, driving license)
  • Child's birth certificate (long version)
  • Council Tax bill or statement for the 2018/2019 tax year
  • Mortgage documents or Tenancy Agreement
  • One other proof of address (i.e bank statement, TV licence or credit card statement - we do not accept utility bills)
Plus one of the following:
  • Child Benefit book or Child Benefit Office letter, dated less than 3 calendar months prior to your school place offer letter
  • Child's NHS medical card
  • Child Trust Fund statement
  • Family Tax Credit or Income Support letter dated less than 6 calendar months prior to your school offer letter
  • Child's regular prescription

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

 

Pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan (formerly a Statement of Special Educational Needs) will be given special consideration based on their Plan. Looked After children will then have priority admission. Children who have a specific social, medical or psychological need will then be considered.

Following these children, priority will be given to siblings of pupils who will remain on role at time of entry, and then children who live closest to the school on the basis of straight line distance. This is measured from the school Reception on Dulwich Village to the child's home address.
For further information please see the below documents:

​Admissions Policy (for September 2019 entry)
Admissions Policy (for September 2020 entry) 

Letter to Year 2 parents and carers

​Y2 Dulwich Village C of E Infant’s School Transition to Dulwich Hamlet Junior School

Appeal forms should be completed and returned - Monday 11th May 2020
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​Appeals information

Appeals guidance
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​Appeals form

CATCHMENT AREA

 

We do not have a catchment area as such; children who live closest to the school on the basis of straight line measurement will be admitted, so the 'catchment' changes every year. Opposite are details of the furthest distances in metres from the past few years.

APPLYING DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR

 

If you wish to apply for your child mid-way through the school year you must complete an in year application form this can be downloaded below. Please also read the application process.
In Year Application Process
​In year application form
Parents should note that we are a very over-subscribed school and there are currently no places available in any of our year groups.

WAITING LIST

 

The school maintains a waiting list for children who have been unsuccessful in gaining a place, whether making a Year 3 application or an in year application to another year group.

Parents may keep their child's name on the waiting list for as long as they wish.
The waiting list is ordered in accordance with our admissions criteria, not from the date an application was made, so a child's position on the list may alter depending on additional applicants.

SEPTEMBER 2020 ADMISSIONS TIMETABLE

 

Sunday 1 September 2019
Applications accepted via eAdmissions from this date.

Tuesday 15 January 2020 at 11.59pm
Closing date for submitting your online application via eAdmissions. Any applications received after this time will be treated as late. If you have missed the deadline please see the Southwark website for further guidance.
Thursday 16 April 2020
Offer letters posted by first class to all applicants who have applied on time. You can also view your offer details on the eAdmissions website.

If you have received an offer of a place at Dulwich Hamlet you will need to attend the school to accept your place. Full details are at the top of the page.