Applying for a primary school place

If you are a Southwark resident you must apply through Southwark Council's school admissions team even if you would like to apply to a school outside of Southwark.

If you live in another borough you must complete the common application form for the borough in which you live even if you would like to apply to a school in Southwark.

You must also complete a supplementary form if the school you have listed as one of your preferences requires this.

The supplementary form will be available from the school and must be completed and returned directly to the school. Please check the individual deadline date for returning the supplementary form with each school.

Where both the CAF and SIF are required, applications may be invalid or your chance of a place reduced unless both the forms have been completed, signed and received at the correct addresses by the closing dates.

Where can I obtain a common application form?

You can start applying for a primary school place for your child from 1 September 2011.  You can either

• Apply online
• Download a primary application form 
• Contact the school admissions team on 020 7525 5337 to request an application form to be posted to you

Where do I return the common application form?

Your application form must be returned and received by Southwark Council's school admissions team before the closing date of 15 January 2012. You can either submit the form:

• Online
• By hand to any Southwark primary school
• By hand to the Peckham one stop shop (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm)
• By hand to the Walworth one stop shop (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm)
• By hand to the Bermondsey one stop shop (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
• By post to the School admissions team (4th floor), children's services, Southwark council, PO BOX 64529, London SE1P 5LX