Admissions
At All Saints, children from every religion and no religion are welcomed equally.
We are a small, village school where every child is known by name and a valued member of our school community. Ofsted noted that All Saints 'feels like a family where everybody looks out for each other.'
Below, you will find information on how to apply for our unique and inclusive school.
We are proud to offer:
- 3-4 hours each week of sports and play on beautiful Blackheath
- Above-average attainment in reading, writing and maths
- An Ofsted 'Good' rating with 'Outstanding' features
- Teachers and support staff who specialise in evidence-informed practice
- An award-winning approach to inclusion which has been recognised with an IQM Flagship School Award (one of only 100 schools in the UK)
- Dedicated spaces for cooking, art and music
- Regular use of Greenwich Park, including class nature walks
- 8am-6pm wrap-around care with same-day booking, including a range of exciting clubs from yoga to crafts
- Two dedicated PE teachers who coach a wide range of medal-winning teams and have earned us the School Games Gold Award
- Residential trips for Years 4, 5 and 6 including the opportunity to experience sailing, and an unforgettable trip to Wales
- And much, much more!
We currently have spaces for in-year admissions to Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5.
There are three broad categories of entry:
Looked After Children
Foundation Places: 15 children (Church place)
Open Places: 15 children (Community place)
The School has a one form entry with a capacity of 30 children per class in KS1 and 32 in KS2.
Applying to All Saints’
Reception Class Admissions
| Step 1 | Decide which category you are applying for (Looked After Children, Foundation/Church or Open/Community) |
| Step 2 | Find your Local Authority admissions guide (See Lewisham here, Greenwich here) |
| Step 3 | Apply online by 15/1/24 via your Local Authority (Eadmissions) |
The deadline for applying for a primary school place is Monday 15 January 2024
On Tuesday 16th April 2024, you will get an email in the evening telling you where your child has been offered a place.
If you are applying for a church place (Foundation Place) you will need to fill in a supplementary form which your local clergy should complete and return to school. This can be obtained from the school or is available below in section under Prospective Parents.
Casual admissions and admissions during the year
In the first instance you should always contact Lewisham Admissions. They will be able to advise you what you should do next: All Saints’ cannot offer places directly - the offer must come from the Local Authority.
Admission Arrangements for Pupils with SEN and Disabilities (SEND)
Parents who wish to apply to our school on the basis that their child has a special educational need or disability may apply for a medical / social place, under the Open Category of our Admission Policy.
Prospective parents
Are you looking for:
A caring, supportive, diverse school community?
A school where children are eager to learn and race in every morning?
A school where pupils, parents and staff have high aspirations?
And staff continually learning and who always work as a team?
Then come and join our family at All Saints’ CofE primary school
See the polices below for definitions and further details:
Supplementary Form for Foundation (Church) places
Please click here to see the parish boundary
In the event that during the period specified for attendance at worship the church has been closed for public worship and has not provided alternative premises for that worship, the requirements of these [admissions] arrangements in relation to attendance will only apply to the period when the church or alternative premises have been available for public worship.
Please click here for more information from Lewisham about starting school.
Admissions data for pupils starting Reception in 2022
This table gives details of the total number of on-time applications to the school, and shows how the places were originally allocated in accordance with the published admissions criteria.
|
|
Criterion |
Number of Applications |
Number Offered |
|
|
Looked After Children |
1 |
1 |
|
|
FOUNDATION (14 places to offer) |
|
|
|
1 |
Children whose parents/carers are regular practising worshippers at one of the Relevant Churches or at one of the churches included in the membership of Ecumenical Bodies in Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or the Evangelical Alliance with a sibling attending the School and who will be still be on the School roll at the proposed date of entry of the applicant. |
8 |
8 |
|
2 |
Children whose parents/carers are regular practising worshippers at one of the Relevant Churches. |
2 |
2 |
|
3 |
Children whose parents/carers are regular and practising worshippers at one of the churches included in the membership of Ecumenical Bodies in Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or the Evangelical Alliance. |
2 |
2
|
|
4 |
Children whose Parent/Carer lives within the Parish of All Saints’ Church but are regular practising worshippers at one of the Relevant Churches |
6 |
2 Furthest distance offered 1888.7 m |
|
5 |
Children whose Parent/Carer do not live within the Parish of All Saints’ Church but are regular practising worshippers at one of the Churches included in the membership of Ecumenical Bodies in Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or the Evangelical Alliance |
7 |
0 |
|
6 |
Other Foundation applications made under this criterion but with insufficient supplementary evidence |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
26 |
14 + 1 LAC |
|
OPEN PLACES (14 places to offer) |
|||
|
1 |
The presence of a sibling in the School who will be on the School roll at the proposed date of entry of the applicant. |
9 |
9 |
|
2 |
Children who live within the parish of All Saints’ Church, Blackheath. |
6
|
6 Furthest distance offered 619.05 m |
|
3 |
Children with an exceptional and professionally supported medical or social need. This must be supported by written evidence at the time of application, e.g, from a specialist health professional, social worker or other care professional. The evidence must set out the reasons why this school is the most suitable school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. |
2 |
0 |
|
4 |
Other children in order of proximity of home to the school. |
18 |
0 |
|
|
|
102 |
15
|
|
OVERALL TOTALS |
128 |
30 |
|
Admissions data for pupils starting Reception in 2021
This table gives details of the total number of on-time applications to the school, and shows how the places were originally allocated in accordance with the published admissions criteria.
|
|
Criterion |
Number of Applications |
Number Offered |
|
|
Looked After Children |
1 |
1 |
|
|
FOUNDATION (14 places to offer) |
|
|
|
1 |
Children whose parents/carers are regular practising worshippers at one of the Relevant Churches or at one of the churches included in the membership of Ecumenical Bodies in Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or the Evangelical Alliance with a sibling attending the School and who will be still be on the School roll at the proposed date of entry of the applicant. |
6 |
6 |
|
2 |
Children whose parents/carers are regular practising worshippers at one of the Relevant Churches. |
0 |
0 |
|
3 |
Children whose parents/carers are regular and practising worshippers at one of the churches included in the membership of Ecumenical Bodies in Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or the Evangelical Alliance. |
1 |
1 |
|
4 |
Children whose Parent/Carer lives within the Parish of All Saints’ Church but are regular practising worshippers at one of the Relevant Churches |
5 |
5 Furthest distance offered 1754.4 m |
|
5 |
Children whose Parent/Carer do not live within the Parish of All Saints’ Church but are regular practising worshippers at one of the Churches included in the membership of Ecumenical Bodies in Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or the Evangelical Alliance |
9 |
2 |
|
6 |
Other Foundation applications made under this criterion but with insufficient supplementary evidence |
8 |
0 |
|
|
|
29 |
14 + 1 LAC |
|
OPEN PLACES (14 places to offer) |
|||
|
1 |
The presence of a sibling in the School who will be on the School roll at the proposed date of entry of the applicant. |
5 |
5 |
|
2 |
Children who live within the parish of All Saints’ Church, Blackheath. |
15
|
10 Furthest distance offered 442.44 m |
|
3 |
Children with an exceptional and professionally supported medical or social need. This must be supported by written evidence at the time of application, e.g, from a specialist health professional, social worker or other care professional. The evidence must set out the reasons why this school is the most suitable school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. |
0 |
0 |
|
4 |
Other children in order of proximity of home to the school. |
75 |
0 |
|
|
|
95 |
15 |
|
OVERALL TOTALS |
124 |
30 |
|
Unsuccessful Applicants and Right of Appeal
It has to be emphasised that the School is invariably over-subscribed and that entry can be offered rarely to all candidates. Unsuccessful applicants will be given reasons related to the over subscription criteria listed above and advised of their right of appeal to an independent appeal panel. Where the Board of Governors’ decision in relation to an application for admission is not accepted, an appeal can be made by the Parent/Carer of the applicant via the School to an independent body. Appropriate forms are obtainable from the Headteacher and completed appeal forms must be returned to the School within 20 school days of the date of the letter giving notification of the admission decision for forwarding to the clerk of the Appeal Committee
