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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 2013 and 31 August 2014 will be eligible for September 2021 entry to the school. Applications  open on 1 September 2020 and close on 15 January 2021.
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Due to current circumstances, unfortunately there will not be any Open days for September 2021 entries. Please see our virtual tour video, we hope you enjoy.

Please follow this link for an Admissions Presentation 'Moving in to Key Stage 2. The DHJS Guide to Admissions for September 2021'.

 

SEPTEMBER 2021 ENTRY

 

National Offer Day is Friday 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 2020/2021 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 2021 entry)

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

Appeals guidance
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​Appeals form 
forms should be completed and returned - 10th May 2021

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 2021 ADMISSIONS TIMETABLE

 

1 September 2020
Applications accepted via eAdmissions from this date.

Friday 15th January 2021 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.
Friday 16th April 2021 
If you've applied on time, you'll receive an email from Southwark admissions after 5pm with information on what to do next.

You'll also be able to view the outcome of your application after 5pm on the eAdmissions website.
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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.