For the attention of all Haringey Secondary and Primary Schools
Community Schools with vacancies
Details of children who have been offered a place at your school are sent to you regularly by the Haringey School Admissions Service. A small number of schools are not arranging admission within a timely manner and this has resulted in a number of informal and formal complaints for the school and for the local authority.
As you will be aware, children who continue to miss education will find it more difficult to catch up with their peers and are at risk of underachieving. These children also pose a potential safeguarding risk while they are out of school and so not accounted for.
We are a committed to ensuring that all unplaced children start school within 20 schools days of an application for a school place being received. To help us achieve this, it is critical that you ensure that these children are admitted within 5 school days of the details being sent to you. If you are experiencing any difficulty contacting the family then please let us know as soon as possible so we can check to see if we have any alternative contact details. You may also be expected to write to these families inviting them to an admissions appointment (please indicate if you would like us to send you a template letter).
Own admitting authority schools – Academies, Free Schools, Foundation and Voluntary Aided
We will continue to send you details of children who have listed your school as a preference. Please notify us if you are able to offer a place as soon as possible. If you have decided to start a child immediately then this must be relayed to us in your weekly roll return.
Contact – Carlo.Kodsi@haringey.gov.uk