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Education and training

Nurseries, pre-schools, primary and secondary schools, higher education and adult learning.

Early years and pre-school

Apply for a nursery place, free early education entitlement, children and family centres in Southwark, get help and advice for your baby, child or family.

Applying for a school place

How to apply for a place at a primary or secondary school in Southwark, key dates and what to do if you miss the deadline or move house, applying for a school place in-year, late applications and applying outside the normal school age.  

Primary school admissions

Key school dates, applying for primary schools in Southwark and transfers to junior school.

Secondary school admissions

How to apply for a secondary school place for your child.

School management

Find out about finance, Southwark Schools Forum, letting school premises and guidelines for contracts and lease arrangements.

16+ education, employment and training

Further education, colleges, sixth forms, vocational courses, funding, internships and apprenticeships.

Attendance and behaviour at school

Information for families on attendance, truancy, detention, exclusion and behaviour at school.

Extra support for school-aged children and young people

Support and information for parents of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), teenage parents and child assessment.

Elective home schooling

You have the legal right to educate your child at home. If you home school your child, we’ll contact you to make sure they’re getting a suitable education.

Financial support for school-age children

Support for children and young people from low-income families, including free school meals, travel assistance, funding for clothes and free books.

Adult learning

Get to know what courses are available through the Southwark Adult Learning Service and improve your skills for work or enjoyment.

Environmental education

There’s so much schoolchildren can do in Southwark to reduce their impact on the environment.

Extra-curricular activities

Find something fun to do, have your say, find an adventure playground, musical tuition, youth clubs, access to funding and get support and advice.