Lambeth residents with primary school children may be interested in an update about secondary school places for our young people. This is always a stressful time for parents and children. Lambeth Council recognises the impact of the admissions process on families and is committed to increasing provision for secondary age children in the borough.
As Lambeth Labour councillors we are pleased to report that we have pushed the council to make progress in this area, but we are conscious that there is more to do.
There has been a significant increase since 2005 in the number of Lambeth residents receiving an offer from their first preference school (2005 – 43%, 2009 – 55%)
Since 2005 there has also been a significant increase in the number of Lambeth residents receiving an offer from one of their first three preferences of school (2005 - 66%, 2009 - 82%).
The figure for 2009 (82%) is broadly in line with the average for London boroughs.
There has also been a significant increase since 2005 in the total number of Lambeth residents who were offered a secondary school place (2005 – 77%, 2009 – 96%).
Through the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme, Lambeth Council will be providing an additional 3,715 secondary school places to meet projected demand. This will increase provision from 8,135 (in 2006) to 11,850 by the end of the programme.
Within the last two years we have opened two new secondary schools: The Elmgreen School in Norwood (the first parent promoted school in the country) and the Evelyn Grace Academy in Brixton. The latter is full to capacity and has a waiting list.
From 16 March 2009 onwards, a number of vacancies will exist in Lambeth and neighbouring authorities as a result of offers being rejected throughout the whole of London causing movement in school waiting lists. With that in mind the School Admissions Team approaches the challenge of placing these 98 on-time applicants without an offer with some confidence.
As Labour councillors we understand the importance that our residents place on securing their children a good education. We will continue to work hard to increase the number of Lambeth young people who are offered places in secondary schools of their choice within the borough.
There has been a significant increase since 2005 in the number of Lambeth residents receiving an offer from their first preference school (2005 – 43%, 2009 – 55%)
Since 2005 there has also been a significant increase in the number of Lambeth residents receiving an offer from one of their first three preferences of school (2005 - 66%, 2009 - 82%).
The figure for 2009 (82%) is broadly in line with the average for London boroughs.
There has also been a significant increase since 2005 in the total number of Lambeth residents who were offered a secondary school place (2005 – 77%, 2009 – 96%).
Through the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme, Lambeth Council will be providing an additional 3,715 secondary school places to meet projected demand. This will increase provision from 8,135 (in 2006) to 11,850 by the end of the programme.
Within the last two years we have opened two new secondary schools: The Elmgreen School in Norwood (the first parent promoted school in the country) and the Evelyn Grace Academy in Brixton. The latter is full to capacity and has a waiting list.
From 16 March 2009 onwards, a number of vacancies will exist in Lambeth and neighbouring authorities as a result of offers being rejected throughout the whole of London causing movement in school waiting lists. With that in mind the School Admissions Team approaches the challenge of placing these 98 on-time applicants without an offer with some confidence.
As Labour councillors we understand the importance that our residents place on securing their children a good education. We will continue to work hard to increase the number of Lambeth young people who are offered places in secondary schools of their choice within the borough.
Cllr Pete Robbins, Cllr Neeraj Patil, and Cllr Tina Valcarcel
Labour Councillors for Larkhall ward
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