Admissions
Prospective Parents Open Mornings
We have arranged an open morning on Friday 24th May from 9.30 - 10.30am for prospective parents to visit the school.
To book a place please complete the booking form below.
Book a place on our prospective parents open mornings.
Download a copy of our school prospectus
Welcome to Rosendale - a short video.
Rosendale Nursery
Places in the school Nursery are allocated to children who have siblings in the school, then to those who who have social and special needs if we can cater for their needs, and then those who live nearest to the school. The application form for the September 2024 intake is now open for those who have children born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021. The closing date for applications is 1st April 2024.
Apply for a place in our nursery - September 2024
Starting Reception
Children enter the main school in September in the school year in which they are five. Applications for a reception school place are made directly to the Local Authority in which you live.
You can apply online or complete a Common Application Form (CAF). Completed forms must be returned to your local authority by 15 January.
If there are more applicants than places available, then the admissions oversubscription criteria is used to allocate the places. Priority is given as follows:
1. Looked after children
2. Children having a brother or sister already attending the school at the time of admission
3. Where there are exceptional medical or social circumstances
4. Children of staff at the school
5. Nearness to the school – the distance being a straight line measurement
ADMISSIONS FOR 2024 ENTRY
(for children born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020)
Tuesday 16 April is National Offer Day for Reception places for September 2024. Families will be notified by their home Local Authority of the offer of a school place on the day. Please see the London Borough of Lambeth’s Admissions page linked HERE for more information. Residents of other boroughs should visit their own Local Authority’s website for details.
In line with Local Authority guidelines, Rosendale Admissions Office will not be able to communicate with families about offers until you have received correspondence from the Local Authority. The correspondence contains information about accepting offers and, for those not offered a place, about the waiting list and appeals. Please wait until you have received this information before contacting us with any queries.
Late applications may still be submitted. Please refer to our Admissions Policy for information about the process.
If you are applying for an out-of-year group place, you must notify the school in writing by email to admissions@rosendale.cc.
The London Borough of Lambeth’s Admission page is linked HERE
KEY DATES
Please note the following key dates in the application process for Reception 2024 entry:
September 2023: Prospectus and admissions information available from the school and the website and applications open
Monday 15 January 2024: Deadline for submission of the Common Application Form (CAF) to your home Local Authority
February 2024: Governors’ Admissions Committee review applications received under the Medical/Social Reasons criterion
Tuesday 16 April 2024: National Offer Day. Local Authorities will notify families of the offer of a school place.
w/b 22 April 2024: Appeal packs available for those who wish to consider appealing the decision not to offer a school place
Tuesday 30 April 2024: Deadline for return of acceptances to the Local Authority
w/b 13 May 2024: Second round offers made for any places not accepted in the first round of offers
Waiting list information available
Friday 17 May 2024: Deadline for return of appeal forms
w/b 1 July 2024: Appeals heard
APPEALS
You will receive notification of the date and time of your appeal hearing at least 10 school days before your appeal hearing. Any additional evidence you wish the panel to consider must be submitted at least 5 school days before your appeal hearing. The clerk will send the appeal papers to you and the panel at least 5 school days before your appeal hearing. You will receive written notification of the outcome of your appeal within 5 school days of your appeal hearing, wherever possible.
Appeals for late applications should be lodged by the deadline above or within 25 school days of the date of notification that the application was unsuccessful, whichever is later, and will be heard within 40 school days of the deadline where possible, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged. Appeals lodged after the appropriate deadline will be heard as soon as is reasonably practicable.
For any questions, please contact the admissions office by email: admissions@rosendale.cc.
The Admissions Policy for 2024 Entry, Primary Brochure and Previous Offers Information are available using the links below.
Admissions Policy for 2024 Entry
In-Year Admissions
APPLICATIONS FOR CURRENT RECEPTION - YEAR 6
Applications are now open for In-Year places for current Reception to Year 6 for the 2023-24 academic year.
You need to apply directly to the school for an In-Year place. You need to complete an In-Year Admission Form for each child and return it to our Admissions Officer at, Rosendale Primary School, Rosendale Road, SE21 8LR.
The In-Year Admission Form, Admissions Policy and Frequently Asked Questions are available using the links below.
Applications made in the 2022-23 academic year do not carry forward into the 2023-24 academic year. If you have applied previously and have not yet been offered a place, you will need to submit a new In-Year application form. For any questions, please contact the admissions office by email: admissions@rosendale.cc.
This form is NOT for Reception applications for 2024 entry. For Reception for 2024 entry, please see the relevant admissions section above.
Download a copy of our In Year Admission Form
APPEALS
Appeals for In-Year applications should be lodged within 25 school days of the date of notification that the application was unsuccessful and will be heard within 30 school days of being lodged. Appeals lodged after the appropriate deadline will be heard as soon as is reasonably practicable.
You will receive notification of the date and time of your appeal hearing at least 10 school days before your appeal hearing. Any additional evidence you wish the panel to consider must be submitted at least 5 school days before your appeal hearing. The clerk will send the appeal papers to you and the panel at least 5 school days before your appeal hearing. You will receive written notification of the outcome of your appeal within 5 school days of your appeal hearing, wherever possible.
ADMISSIONS FOR 2025 ENTRY
The admissions policy for September 2025 entry has been published and is available below.
Further details regarding applications for September 2025 entry will be published in the summer.
If you have any questions in the interim, please contact admissions@rosendale.cc.
