Horniman Primary School

Children with a statement of special educational needs or an EHCP must follow a separate admissions process.

“If your child has a statement of special educational needs or an education, health and care plan, you need to follow a different process.”

School has a named SENCo who coordinates SEND provision and liaises with external professionals.

“The SENCo, Alex Newton, oversees the day-to-day operation of the school’s SEND Policy and co-ordinates the provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.”

The school has a named Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy DSLs, with staff trained in Child Protection.

“All school staff are trained in Child Protection, and children are made aware of the adults they can talk to if they have any concerns.”

The school shares information and works in partnership with other agencies regarding child welfare concerns.

“Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child's welfare.”

School actively promotes Fundamental British Values, framed as universal rather than exclusively British, embedded across the curriculum via SMSC learning.

“At Horniman School, we actively promote Fundamental British Values.”

School describes itself as a small, creative, inclusive community celebrating the arts and nature

“Building an aspirational, creative and inclusive learning community that celebrates the arts, nurtures curiosity, develops resilience and promotes kindness and a love of nature.”

School follows the Lewisham Council local authority admission criteria for primary applications.

“At Horniman we follow the admission criteria set out by Lewisham Council.”

Oversubscription is resolved using Local Authority priority criteria (looked-after children, medical/social need, siblings, distance).

“Horniman Primary School follows the Local Authority oversubscription criteria and places will be offered to children in the following priority;”