Admissions

We are now a one-form entry school, like a big family. There are 30 places each year from reception to year 4, and 45 places in years 5 and 6. Get in touch if you are looking for a school place – we would love to welcome your family to our school community.

All Admissions are made in accordance with the Schools Admissions Code, which ensures that school places are allocated in an open and fair way. You can read the guidance here. Primary School Admissions are administered by our Local Authority, Southwark and we adhere to their processes and policies for administering places fairly. In the event of there being more applications than places available, then Southwark apply our oversubscription criteria (outlined in our admissions policy).

For more information of primary admissions look at the primary admissions section of the Southwark Website. Instructions showing you how to apply online can be seen here.

Contact Southwark Admissions

Southwark admissions can be contacted at;

School admissions team (4th floor)
Children’s Services
Southwark Council
PO Box 64529
London SE1P 5LX
020 7525 5337

schools.admissions@southwark.gov.uk

Information about ‘in year applications’ for Reception to Y6 children can be found below

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200172/school_admissions/1833/in_year_admissions

Applications for our Nursery are managed by the school.  Please contact us directly on 0207 703 4168.

Places are allocated by taking into account:

  •  Looked after children and all previously looked after children
  •  Children who have siblings attending the school at the time of entry
  •  Children who have a specific social/ medical or psychological need which the school can meet ( supported by the professional advice of  the relevant professional as to why the school is necessary and agreed by the Headteacher)
  •  The child living nearest to the school, measured from the front door of the home along the shortest and safest walking route to the school’s main gate.

For more information on how places were allocated at Southwark Community Schools for September, see the Community Primary Schools Place Allocations by Criteria Table. Please click here.


School Tours 

We feel the best way to learn about our school and all that we offer is simply by experiencing it for yourself. We invite all interested families to Comber Grove.

Get in touch with the school office for a tour, where you can meet the Headteacher – Sarah Bowmer – and have a cup of tea and see some of the wonderful things we have to offer!

Please call the school office on 0207 703 4168 or email at office@combergrove.southwark.sch.uk to book a place.

We look forward to seeing you!