All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School

Nursery Admissions

Thank you for considering All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School for your child's Nursery education

Here at All Saints Carshalton we are very proud of our school and everyone in it. Our strong Christian ethos is embedded in the life and learning of the school and it is reflected in the values the children develop. We are a Multi Academy Trust school for children between 3 to 11 years, having close links with Carshalton All Saints Church and other local churches.

At All Saints we have one intake for Nursery in September each year. Children will be considered for Nursery from the September after their third birthday. At All Saints we do not have a routine January intake, but if spaces are available these will be offered to applicants with children whose birthday falls in the September, November or December. Places will be offered according to the admissions policy.

Preparing for Nursery

Please see the attached information sheet which details many of the ways you can help your child feel ready for Nursery. Children all develop at different stages and some skills come easier than others. Please talk to us early on about your child's development so we can understand their needs and advise you about how best to help them develop. One skill that is essential for Nursery though is 'going to the toilet'. Children join our Nursery from 3 years old, so the expectation is that they will be independent in this area and able to self care. Children should not arrive at Nursery in nappies and pull ups, as we do not have provision for this.

Please see the links below which give help and advice on potty training

If you feel there are any areas of development that your child requires extra help with, please do contact us early on. Also if you have any questions or concerns about Nursery, specific to your child please email our Admissions Officer at admissions@allsaintscarshalton.sutton.sch.uk

Nursery Admission Policy

Criteria 3, 4, 5 and 7 of the policy all relate to church attendance and if you would like your application to be considered under these terms please ensure that you have completed the relevant sections of the application form and include a reference signed and stamped by your church.

The Application Form must be completed in full.

If you church goers and are applying under the Foundation criteria, the last page of the application form must be completed by your church Minister and stamped with the Official Church Stamp. Please ensure you allow enough time for your Minister to complete and stamp the clergy reference, so it can be returned to All Saints Carshalton prior to the closing date. The completed form should then be returned to the School Office, no later than the 15 January.

Important Information: Only the original of this document will be submitted into the Admission process, scanned or emailed copies will not be accepted.

Please return your completed Nursery Application form to the All Saints Carshalton School Office on Rotherfield Road Monday-Friday 8.30am to 4pm before the closing date of the 15 January.

When you deliver the application it must to be accompanied by the original of your child's birth certificate and your current council tax certificate for proof of address. An application is not complete without all these documents and all documents must be in place by the closing date of 15 January.

If you are applying under the Foundation (church) criteria, please read the important information below before submitting your Application Form:

• Only the original copy of a completed Application Form can be submitted into the Admission process; photocopied, scanned or emailed copies of this document will not be included in the Admission Process and this may affect your application.
• Your Application Form must include an Official Church Stamp in the original ink; photocopied, photoshopped or scanned copies of a church stamp will not be accepted and may affect your application.
• If your church does not have an Official Stamp then your Supplementary Form should be accompanied by a covering letter signed by your Minister, on Official Church Letter Headed Paper and with the signature in original ink. Please attached this document to the Application Form and deliver it to the School Office. Electronic signatures, photocopies, emailed or scanned copies of this document will not be accepted and will not be included in the Admission Process which may affect your application.
• All Application Forms must be delivered to the School Office by 15 January.
• It is the responsibility of the Applicant to ensure delivery of the Application Form to the School Office by 15 January, not your Church Minister.

Please ensure the the application is complete and all the information is legible before you submit.

Reception Admissions

Thank you for considering All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School for your child's education.

School Admission Policy

At All Saints Carshalton we have 60 places available for the Reception intake September. These consist of 80% Foundation places and 20% Open places.

For help and guidance please do read the London Borough of Sutton Starting School Guidance Booklet. There is also a helpful video giving information about how to apply for a primary school place.

If you live within the London Borough of Sutton you can use the Starting School Distance Checker to find your nearest school and your distance from All Saints.

Supplementary Form

The Supplementary Form must be completed in full. The last page of the Supplementary Form is for your church Minister to complete and stamp with their Official Church Stamp. Please ensure you allow enough time for your Minister to complete and stamp the clergy reference, ensuring it can be returned to All Saints Carshalton prior to the closing date.

The completed form should then be returned to the School Office, no later than the 15 January.

Please read the important information below before submitting your Supplementary Form

• All Foundation applications must be accompanied by a completed Supplementary Form.
• Only the original copy of a completed Supplementary Form can be submitted into the Admission process; photocopied, scanned or emailed copies of this document will not be included in the Admission Process and this may affect your application.
• Your Supplementary Form must include an Official Church Stamp in the original ink; photocopied, photoshopped or scanned copies of a church stamp will not be accepted and may affect your application.
• If your church does not have an Official Stamp then your Supplementary Form should be accompanied by a covering letter signed by your Minister, on Official Church Letter Headed Paper and with the signature in original ink. Please attach this document to the Supplementary Form and deliver it to the School Office. Electronic signatures, photocopies, emailed or scanned copies of this document will not be accepted and will not be included in the Admission Process which may affect your application.
• All Supplementary Forms must be delivered to the School Office by 15 January.
• It is the responsibility of the Applicant to ensure delivery of the Supplementary Form to the School Office by 15 January, not your Church Minister.

A Foundation application consists of two parts

• London Borough of Sutton (LBS), Common Application Form (CAF) to be completed online via the London Borough of Sutton Admissions Website . Please click here for a printable copy of the Common Application Form (CAF). If you have any difficulties completing this application please contact the LBS Admissions Department directly: suttonadmissions@cognus.org,uk. This document must be completed by 15 January

• Supplementary Application Form for All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School to be returned to the school office in Rotherfield Road no later than 15 January.

It is important that you complete the supplementary form accurately and supply us with full details of the postal, telephone and email addresses for your minister. Lack of information can result in delay and may affect your application. We would urge you to approach your minister early to request a reference.

Open Places

Open places are available to anyone who does not qualify for a Foundation place. Parents/guardians applying for an Open place should be aware of the school's aims to provide an education based on Christian principles.

If you decide to apply for an Open place you do not need to complete a Supplementary Form, however, you must complete and return the London Borough of Sutton (LBS), Common Application Form (CAF) online via the London Borough of Sutton Admissions Website by 15 January. If you are unable to complete an online application please contact the LBS Admissions Department: suttonadmissions@cognus.org,UK .

All children will be admitted to school full time. Any exceptions to this can be discussed with the Headteacher and if necessary arrangements made that will best suit the needs of the individual child. Parents of twins may like to know that the schools preference is for each child to be admitted to a different Reception class, please feel free to discuss this with us.

Parents who are unsuccessful in obtaining a place at the school and would like to appeal, can obtain an appeal form from the Admissions Officer, at admissions@allsaintscarshalton.sutton.sch.uk. The completed form should be returned to the school no later than 20 school days after National Offer Day. Appeals Timetable.