Criteria for Admission to Southfields Community College

Southfields Community College accepts students across the whole ability range, to ensure a balanced intake. Students admitted to the College will take part in assessments in English, Maths and Science during their first term at College. The College will place students in sets in each of these subjects according to attainment levels achieved in these assessments. The setting is fluid and reviewed each term.

Applications for September 2011 are to be received by Wandsworth Borough Council Education Department, for further details please contact; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or go to the Wandsworth LEA's website admissions page here. If your child has a statement of special educational needs prepared by the local education authority, your application should be submitted to the education department of your local Education Authority.

General Places.

Where the number of applications for admission exceed the number of places available, the following criteria will be applied in this order:

1. ‘Looked After Children’. A child who is looked after by a local authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act 1989(b) at the time the application for admission to school is made and whom the local
authority confirms will still be looked after at the time of admission.

2. Children with a brother or sister who will be attending the College on the date of admission.

3. Children with a known special medical or social need, who in the opinion of the Governing Body would be suitably provided for in the College.

4. Proximity of the student’s home to the College, measured by the shortest walking route with street lighting as measured by the Council’s Geographical Information System, with those living nearest being given the highest priority.

Appeal Arrangements

Applicants refused a place at the College will have the right of appeal against the decision to an independent admission appeal panel established under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. Application forms are included in the ‘Choose a Wandsworth School’ booklet. If you are a non-resident, or your child attends a school, outside Wandsworth, application forms are available form your child’s primary school or your local education authority.

Dates for our Open morning/evenings can be found on our 'News & Dates' section.

To download our prospectus please click here.

For further information about applying for secondary schools in Wandsworth please visit:
http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/Home/Childrenandyoungpeople/Education/Schools/secondary.htm