St John & St James is an Inclusive school that welcomes children of Christian families, other faiths and none. The Governing Body and the school are proud of the Christian values and ethos of our school and hope that parents choosing to send their children to St John & St James will embrace and participate in the Christian traditions of the school. It is hoped that parents will be in sympathy with the Religious Education and Christian worship of the school  which reflects the practice of the Church of England) as it permeates all the work and influences the attitudes and relationships of everyone within the school.

When there are more applications than there are places available, the governors will admit pupils according to the Admissions Policy.

APPEALS PROCEDURE

Unsuccessful applicants may appeal against a decision, regarding entry of a child who would be at least five years old within six months of the date of admission to the school.

The Governors wish to deal with appeals on a personal conciliatory basis in the first instance, though any unsuccessful applicant may choose to opt for a formal hearing. A request for reconsideration of the refusal should be presented in writing to the Chair of Governors.

Should parents wish to seek a formal hearing of their appeal, this should be presented in writing to the Clerk of Appeals Committee c/o the School within fourteen days of receipt of the decision, 27 May 2025. The appeal would be heard by an independent Appeals Committee and appellants would have an opportunity to represent their case in writing or in person.  All appeals received by 27 May 2025 will be heard between 22 June to 16 July 2025.     Details of the date, time and place would be sent to parents giving at least twenty one day’s notice from the time of posting to the date of the Appeals Committee Hearing, unless they consent in writing to shorter period of notice.

As a result of any Appeals Committee Hearing, decisions will be sent to parents or carers, within 5 days of the hearing date.

Appeals lodged after 27th May 2025 will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline or 30 school days of the appeal being received, whichever is the later date.

RAISING CONCERNS AND RESOLVING COMPLAINTS

From time to time parents, and other connected with the school, may become aware of matters which cause them concern. To encourage resolution of such situations the Governing Body has adopted a ‘ General Complaints Procedure’.

The procedure is devised with the intention that it will:

• Usually be possible to resolve problems by informal means

• Be simple to use and understand

• Be non-adversarial

• Provide confidentiality

• Allow problems to be handled swiftly

• Address all the points at issue

• Inform future practice so that the problem is unlike to recur.

The governors have adopted the LDBS Complaints policy. Full details of the procedure may be obtained from the School Office or from the Clerk to the Governing Body.

 SCHOOL ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS

The school runs a Nursery, offering 15 hours funded provision.  Parents may complete a school nursery application form at any point in the year that their child is due to start nursery.  We accept children from the term after they are 3 years old.

Parents wishing to apply for a Reception class place (the school year your child will be 5) must complete a London Borough of Enfield application form and also a  Admissions – Supplementary Information Form – SIF only if they are applying under criterions  3,4 or 5 of the Admissions Policy.  This must be completed by the end of January.  For more information please contact the school office or email office@stjohnandjames.enfield.sch.uk.

Mid year applications should be made through Admissions at the London Borough of Enfield.  A  Admissions – Supplementary Information Form – SIF only if they are applying under criterions  3,4 or 5 of the Admissions Policy.

We welcome visits from prospective parents and ask that appointments are requested through the school office.

Provisional places will be decided by the admissions committee and parents will be notified by the end of the Spring Term.

Unsuccessful applicants may appeal against the decision as outlined previously.

“St John and St James is an aspirational and inclusive school. Its Christian vision is evident in the actions and attitudes of the whole school community.” SIAMS, May 2023

“The underlying values of respect, community, forgiveness, thankfulness, peace and perseverance are a unifying force in this diverse school.”  SIAMS May 2023