Admissions
Admissions Information
The Dunraven Educational Trust (DET) is the admissions authority for The Elmgreen School. The DET was established in 2016 and The Elmgreen School joined the DET on 1 September 2021. Prior to this The Elmgreen School was part of The Great North Wood Education Trust. For admission for entry to Year 7, please apply via Lambeth’s Common Application Form, which can be accessed via the Lambeth website. For sixth form, please apply through The Elmgreen School online application form via the website. Applications for In-Year admissions should be made directly to the school; more information is available below. The admissions criteria in the event of oversubscription are:
- Looked After Children
- Siblings
- Children with Exceptional Medical or Social Needs
- Children of staff at the school
- Distance
Admissions Policy for 2025 entry (and In-Year for 2024-25)
ADMISSIONS AND OPEN SESSIONS FOR YEAR 7
SEPTEMBER 2025 ENTRY
(for children born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014)
Monday 3 March is National Offer Day for Year 7 places for September 2025. 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.
On Tuesday 4 March, The Elmgreen School will write to those applicants who have been offered a place at the school.
For information about how offers have been made for Year 7 for September 2025 and previous years, please see the document linked below:
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@the-elmgreen-school.org.uk. Please see the Admissions Policy below for more information.
The London Borough of Lambeth’s Admissions page is linked HERE
KEY DATES
Please note the following key dates in the application process for Year 7 2025 entry:
September 2024: Prospectus and admissions information available from the school and the website and applications open
Thursday 31 October 2024: Deadline for submission of the Common Application Form (CAF) to your home Local Authority
January 2025: Governors’ Admissions Committee review applications received under the Medical/Social Reasons criterion
Monday 3 March 2025: National Offer Day. Local Authorities will notify families of the offer of a school place.
Tuesday 4 March 2025: The Elmgreen School will write directly to applicants who have been offered a place at the school
w/b 3 March 2025: Appeal packs available for those who wish to consider appealing the decision not to offer a school place
Monday 17 March 2025: Deadline for responses to offers to the Local Authority
w/b 24 March 2025: Second round offers made for any places not accepted in the first round of offers
Waiting list information available
Friday 25 April 2025: Deadline for return of appeal forms
w/b 16 June 2025: 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@the-elmgreen-school.org.uk.
The Admissions Policy for 2025 entry is available using the link below.
Admissions Policy for 2025 Entry
IN-YEAR ADMISSIONS
APPLICATIONS FOR CURRENT YEAR 7 - YEAR 11
Applications are now open for In-Year places for current Years 7 to 11 for the 2024-25 academic year.
The Application Form is available from the school office. The Admissions Policy and Frequently Asked Questions are available using the links below.
Applications made in the 2023-24 academic year do not carry forward into the 2024-25 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 to admissions@the-elmgreen-school.org.uk.
This form is NOT for Year 7 applications for 2025 entry. For Year 7 for 2025 entry, please see the relevant admissions section above.
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 2026 ENTRY
The admissions policy for September 2026 entry has been published and is available below.
Further details regarding applications for September 2026 entry will be published in the summer.
For any questions, please contact: admissions@the-elmgreen-school.org.uk.
