Your choice – Our school

Our Notre Dame HeritageSchool for Girls

Roman Catholic School run by the Sisters of Notre Dame with a Religious Sister as Headteacher

A member of the International family of Notre Dame Schools

Commitment to working in the inner-city educating girls for success

Our Ethos

A Roman Catholic Ethos within the tradition and values of the Sisters of Notre Dame

High Expectations of StudentsGood standard of UniformOutstanding Pastoral CareAs a relatively small school (under 650 students),

we are able to provide a personalised curriculum which aims to develop each girl’s potential.

A commitment to educating young women to be confident, independent and responsible citizens

Our FacilitiesWe have a safe and secure site with only one

entrance/exit in use.The school is situated in a safe area for students who

use public transport.We have excellent links into the centre of London and so

can use its facilities such as theatres, museums, art galleries and universities.

Our sports facilities are excellent.We have a dedicated Year 7 block, a new dining and cafe

area, outdoor dining space and a terrace where students can play.

We also have a refurbished library, new Chaplaincy area, additional toilets, disabled access to Maths and Science, a new performing arts area comprising of a fully fitted drama studio, a music classroom, music practice rooms, a recording studio and ICT suite.

Model of Year 7 block

Why should you choose Notre Dame?

It is a Roman Catholic SchoolIt is an all-girls schoolIt is a relatively small schoolIt has tradition, but also prepares students

for life in the 21st centuryIt is recognised by Ofsted as an Outstanding

schoolIt provides opportunities for students to

achieve high levels at GCSEIt provides outstanding care for all students

Our GCSE Results 201483% of our students achieved 5+ A* - C grades64% of our students achieved 1+ A*/A grade33% of our students achieved 3+ A*/A grades19% of our students achieved 5+ A*/A grades100% of our students achieved 1+ A* - G grade

Some of our Top Achievers Angelie 7A* + 2A + AS in Philosophy and Ethics Glory 4A* + 5A + AS in Philosophy and Ethics + AS in French Amina 4A* + 5A + AS in Philosophy and Ethics Chioma 5A* + 3A + 1B Musata 4A* + 4A + 1B + FSMQ in Additional Maths Niamh 1A* + 7A + 1B + AS in Philosophy and Ethics Elouiise 1A* + 7A + 1C Maame 4A* + 4A + 1B + 1C Deborah 3A* + 4A + 2B Flavia 2A* + 5A + 1C + AS in Philosophy and Ethics + AS in

Portuguese Elizabeth 1A* + 6A + 2B + 1C + AS in Philosophy and Ethics Damilola 3A* + 4A + 1b + 1D + AS in Philosophy and Ethics Catarina 3A* + 3A + 3B + AS in Portuguese Josephine 2A* + 4A + 2B + 1C + AS in Philosophy and Ethics Paula 1A* + 5A + 4B Saoio 2A* + 2A + 2B + 3C + AS in Spanish Silvana 2A* + 1A + 5B + 1D + AS in Spanish

Our AS Results 201413 students were entered for AS Philosophy & Ethics

12 passed4 students were entered for AS Portuguese

All 4 passed16 students were entered for AS Spanish

All 16 passed1 student passed AS French 1 student passed Additional Maths

11 – 16 and 16 – 18 provisionWe are an 11 – 16 school whose students are given

priority of place at St Francis Xavier 6th Form College in Clapham, which is one of the highest achieving 6th form providers in the country.

Students in Year 7 have a dedicated building with classrooms which support learning and aid transition.

Students throughout the school have positions of responsibility.

Students in Year 11 take special leadership responsibilities which enables them to cope in both 6th form college and university.

Provision for Gifted & Talented Students

Special programme for Gifted and Talented students

Fast track group in Year 7Setting from Year 8Enrichment ActivitiesCentre for Young MusiciansEarly entry GCSE/AS LevelsMembers of staff with special responsibility for

Gifted and Talented studentsMembership of the Young Gifted and Talented

and Internship programmes

ScholarshipsStudents who are accepted into Notre Dame can apply for scholarships, dependent upon their aptitude. We offer the following scholarships worth between £150 and £500 each:

• Music Scholarship (provides free individual and group music tuition and entrance to graded examinations)

• Summer G&T Scholarship (for able students which provides two free weeks of enrichment activities during the summer holidays and entry to our Gifted & Talented programme)

• Transition Scholarship (for students who have ability but need to develop their confidence about starting secondary school, this provides a free two week programme during the summer holidays)

• EAL Scholarship (for students whose first language is not English and who need support to develop their skills in oral and written English, this provides a free two week programme during the summer holidays)

ActivitiesVisits to theatres, museums, art galleriesGCSE residential fieldtrips Activities Week every July in this country and

abroad, residential and non-residentialDuke of Edinburgh Award expeditionsInternational exchanges Visits to Universities, including Oxford and

CambridgeSporting eventsLeadership conferencesGlobal citizenship conferences

Awards given to the SchoolWe are a Specialist Language CollegeWe are a Lead school for

Gifted and Talented StudentsWe have International School StatusWe have Healthy Schools AwardIn November 2012, we were declared

“Outstanding” by Ofsted. This was our fifth Outstanding grade in a row since Ofsted inspections began.

Year 7 ProvisionNew block with dedicated classrooms, toilets

and IT facilitiesEquipmentBig Sister Programme

Success Stories

How likely is it that my daughter will get a place at Notre Dame?

Based on our applications last year…..If you choose Notre Dame on your CAF and your daughter has been baptised or received into the Roman Catholic Church, she will be offered a place.

If you choose Notre Dame on your CAF and your daughter has been baptised in another Christian Church e.g. Church of England, she may be offered a place, but it depends on numbers.

It is highly unlikely that members of other faiths or none will be offered a place.

I want to apply – what do I do?Name Notre Dame as one of your preferences on the

CAF and send the CAF to your Local Authority by Friday 31st October.Make sure you put schoolsin order of preference with your 1st choice as number 1.

Complete supplementary form (in brochure) and bring it or send it into Notre Dame school along with a copy of your daughter’s Baptismal certificate by Friday 31st October . Give Priest’s form to priest.

Process of Admissions• School is sent a list of applicants from all London

LAs• Governors apply the Admissions Criteria • Applicants placed in rank order and list sent to LA• LA offer places according to the preference list

Please ensure that you put your choice of schools in the order you would like them, with your first choice as number one and complete the supplementary form for Notre Dame

1st Priority given to girls who attend feeder Primary Schools Corpus Christi, Brixton English MartyrsSt. Anne’s, Vauxhall St. Anthony’s, DulwichSt. Francesca Cabrini, Forest Hill St. Francis, PeckhamSt. George’s Cathedral School St. Helen’s BrixtonSt. James the Great, Peckham Rye St. John’s, Surrey Docks St. Joseph’s Primary School, Gomm Road St. Mary’s, BatterseaSt. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Borough St. Mary’s Clapham St. Joseph’s Junior School, Camberwell St. Mary Magdalen’s, BrockleySt. Joseph’s Primary School, George Row St William of York, Forest Hill St. Joseph’s Primary School, Macklin Street

St. Peter & St. Paul, IslingtonSt. Vincent de Paul, Westminster St. John the Evangelist, Islington Westminster Cathedral, Pimlico

PLEASE DO NOT WORRY IF YOUR DAUGHTER IS A PRACTISING ROMAN CATHOLIC AND HER SCHOOL IS NOT ON THIS LIST. SHE WILL STILL GET A PLACE IF SHE ATTENDS CATHOLIC CHURCH REGULARLY.

HelpIf you have any questions, please speak to a

senior member of staff in the Dining Hall after you have completed the tour.

If you are unsure about any part of the process, please speak to a senior member of staff.

We are here to help, please ask!

Department For Education number

210/5404