Consultation Report: Krishna Avanti Harrow, Nursery Thank you for taking the time to read the consultation report for Krishna Avanti Harrow’s Admissions Policy and Krishna Avanti Harrow’s Nursery Admission policy. We hope that you find it informative. This consultation ran for 6 weeks from the 12 th of December 2018 to the 23 rd January 2019. In this recent revision of the School’s Admissions policy we have amended our over subscription criteria to include an increased allocation for Hindu children with a practising Hindu parent, as well as this section 4.3 was removed from the over subscription criteria as this was repeated in section 5. A few other minor editorial and structural changes were also made. The Nursery admissions policy was updated to be more aligned to the School’s admissions policy and so includes similar changes to those above. Out of respect for our neighbours, well-wishers and other interested parties we consulted on this change to the admissions policy and application form. The aim is to give all relevant stakeholders sufficient information to feel comfortable and confident in the changes that are being made. We consulted with Harrow LA (School Organisation and Families Information teams) Krishna Avanti Harrow Staff Krishna Avanti Harrow Parents Local schools Local Hindu faith centres/temples Admissions Proposed Changes For admissions to reception in the academic year 2020/2021 we would like to offer 30 places to Hindu children with a practicing Hindu parents, as well as this section 4.3 was removed from the over subscription criteria as this was repeated in section 5. A few other minor editorial and structural changes were also made. The Nursery admissions policy was updated to be more aligned to the School’s admissions policy and so includes similar changes to those above. Feedback We have received positive feedback throughout the consultation with 100% of responses expressing their support for the changes and the school in general.
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Thank you for taking the time to read the consultation report for Krishna Avanti Harrow’s Admissions Policy and Krishna Avanti Harrow’s Nursery Admission policy. We hope that you find it informative. This consultation ran for 6 weeks from the 12th of December 2018 to the 23rd January 2019. In this recent revision of the School’s Admissions policy we have amended our over subscription
criteria to include an increased allocation for Hindu children with a practising Hindu parent, as
well as this section 4.3 was removed from the over subscription criteria as this was repeated in
section 5. A few other minor editorial and structural changes were also made.
The Nursery admissions policy was updated to be more aligned to the School’s admissions policy
and so includes similar changes to those above.
Out of respect for our neighbours, well-wishers and other interested parties we consulted on this
change to the admissions policy and application form. The aim is to give all relevant stakeholders
sufficient information to feel comfortable and confident in the changes that are being made.
We consulted with
Harrow LA (School Organisation and Families Information teams)
Krishna Avanti Harrow Staff
Krishna Avanti Harrow Parents
Local schools
Local Hindu faith centres/temples
Admissions Proposed Changes For admissions to reception in the academic year 2020/2021 we would like to offer 30 places to Hindu children with a practicing Hindu parents, as well as this section 4.3 was removed from the over subscription criteria as this was repeated in section 5. A few other minor editorial and structural changes were also made. The Nursery admissions policy was updated to be more aligned to the School’s admissions policy and so includes similar changes to those above. Feedback
We have received positive feedback throughout the consultation with 100% of responses
expressing their support for the changes and the school in general.
Krishna Avanti Primary School (Harrow)
Admission Policy for 2020-2021
Introductory Statement
Krishna Avanti Primary School (Harrow) (“the School”) is part of the Avanti Schools Trust and is an
inclusive Hindu faith-designated school which welcomes children of all faiths and none. More information
about the School can be found by visiting the website at www.avanti.org.uk/kapsharrow.
The Trust Board of Avanti Schools Trust (“the Trust Board”) is the “admission authority” for all schools
within the trust, and is responsible for determining and implementing the admission arrangements for
those schools.
Definition of “Parent”
In this policy, a “parent” is defined as including a natural or adoptive parent of a child (irrespective of with
whom the child lives, or whether the parent has contact with or parental responsibility for the child), as
well as non-parents who have care of, or parental responsibility for, the child.
Published Admission Number (“PAN”)
The published admission number (“PAN”) for entry to Reception Year is 60.
Where fewer applicants than the published admission number for the relevant year group are received,
offers will be made to all those who have applied.
Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan
Children with an education health and care plan (“EHC plan”) which names Krishna Avanti Primary School
(Harrow) will be admitted to the School under separate statutory procedures, rather than under this
policy. Where they will be admitted in the normal admission round (i.e. in the September following their
fourth birthday), the number of places available within the PAN stated above will be reduced, otherwise
they will be admitted over the PAN where necessary.
Oversubscription Criteria
Where the School is oversubscribed, the available places will be allocated to children in the following
order of priority:
1. Looked after children1 and previously looked after children who became subject to adoption, a child
arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately after being looked after.
2. Children with a sibling2 attending the School at the time of admission.
1 A “looked after child” is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local
Authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). 2 A “sibling” will include full or half brother or sister, an adopted brother or sister, a step-brother or sister or a foster brother
or sister, provided that in all cases the sibling and the applicant child live permanently at the same home address (as defined
by this policy) and are being brought up as siblings. For the avoidance of doubt, a child of a friend or extended family member
(for example, a cousin) living at the same address will not be a sibling for the purpose of this policy. Parents must ensure that
they have included full details of the sibling in the Admissions Application Form to be included in this category. Failure to do
so will result in the child being placed into the next category that applies.
3. Children of a member of the School’s staff who:
a. Has been employed at the School for two or more years at the time of application; and/or
b. Was recruited to fill a vacant post the School or Nursery for which there was a demonstrable
skill shortage.
For the avoidance of doubt, “a” and “b” above do not denote an order of priority – all
children falling within this category will be treated equally, applying the tie breaker where
necessary.
4. Up to 10 places to Hindu children with a practising Hindu3 parent who worships at the ISKCON
Bhaktivedanta Manor temple (located at Hilfield lane, Aldenham, Near Watford, Hertfordshire,
WD25 8EZ) in the following order of priority:
4.1 Hindu children with a practising Hindu parent who has taken initiation (diksha)4 and
attends Sanga5;
4.2 Hindu children with a practising Hindu parent who attends Sanga6;
To be included in this category, a completed supplementary information form (“SIF”) certified by an
authorised representative of the ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor temple. Authorised representative
for criteria 4 are stated on the SIF form. SIF form must be submitted to the School by the closing
date for applications, in addition to the Common Application Form submitted to the Local
Authority. Children for whom a certified SIF is not received by the closing date for applications, and
children falling into this category who do not achieve a place, will be included in the next category
that applies.
5. Up to 30 places to Hindu children with a practicing Hindu7 parent. To be included in this category, a
completed supplementary information form (“SIF”) certified by a representative of the parent’s
temple must be submitted to the School by the closing date for applications, in addition to the
Common Application Form submitted to the Local Authority. Children for whom a SIF is not received
by the closing date for applications, and children falling into this category who do not achieve a place,
will be included in the category below.
6. All other children.
Supplementary Information Form (“SIF”)
For children falling within oversubscription criteria 4 (sub criterion 4.1 & 4.2) and 5 above, parents must
submit a supplementary information form (“SIF”) certified by the practising Hindu parent’s temple to the
School by the closing date for applications, in addition to submitting a completed Common Application
Form to the Local Authority. Failure to do so will result in the child being placed into the next category
that applies.
The SIF is available for download from the School’s website or in hard copy from the School’s office.
3 For the purpose of this policy, “practicing Hindu” means worship at a Hindu temple at least monthly for at least one year at
the closing date for applications. An adjustment to this requirement may be made by the temple’s representative to take into
account difficulties caused by disability or other unavoidable cause which has prevented this level of worship. 4 “Initiation” is acceptance of the shelter of a bona fide ISKCON guru and commitment to follow the principles laid down by the
authorities within ISKCON. 5 “Sanga” is a registered congregational programme which involves regular congregational spiritual development meetings
(usually held at least once every month) led by an experienced practising devotee recognised by the temple. 6 See footnote 5. 7 See footnote 3.
Order of Allocation
School places will be allocated on the basis of our determined admissions arrangements. The order in
which places will be allocated in each of the categories above will be by reference to the distance the
child lives from the School, with those living closest to the School receiving highest priority. Distance will
be measured from the centre point of the child’s home address to the centre point of the School’s site in
a straight line using the Local Authority’s specialist software and in accordance to the Child’s Home
Address paragraph section in the policy.
Tie Breaker
Where two or more children live an equal distance from the School, random allocation supervised by
someone independent of the School will be used as a tie-breaker to determine the order in which places
are allocated.
Child’s Home Address
For the purpose of this policy, the child’s home address is determined as defined in Harrow Local
Authority’s Admission’s arrangements.8
Children of UK Service Personnel and Crown Servants
The children of UK service personnel (UK armed forces) with a confirmed posting to the area of the
School, and the children Crown servants returning from overseas to live in the area of the School, will be
regarded as living at the address stated in the application for admission at the time of application where it
is accompanied by an official letter confirming the relocation date and a unit postal address or quartering
address. This is an exception to the rule that the child must be living at the address at the time of
application.
Statutory Maximum Infant Class Size
The statutory maximum number of pupils in a class in Reception Year to Year 2 is 30, however regulations
set out categories of children who will be regarded as “excepted pupils” not counting towards the class
size and can therefore be admitted.
Twins and siblings of a higher multiple birth will be “excepted pupils” where one or more of them achieve
a place under the oversubscription criteria set out above, but their twin or sibling(s) of a higher multiple
birth do not. In these cases, the twin or sibling(s) of a higher multiple birth will be admitted over the PAN.
Parents are referred to Paragraph 2.15 of the Admissions Code (which is accessible on the Department for
Education’s website) for further detail in respect of the category of ‘excepted pupils’’; where full details of
excepted pupils are listed.
Deferred Entry to Reception Year
Children are entitled to a full-time place in Reception Year in the September following their fourth
birthday. Children do not, however, reach compulsory school age until one of three prescribed days
following their fifth birthday (or on their fifth birthday, if it falls on a prescribed day). These prescribed
8 Please see Harrow Council’s guide to admissions for Primary Schools here:
This Supplementary Information Form (“SIF”) must be completed by the parents of children falling into
Category 4 of either the School’s or the Nursery’s Admission Policy and submitted to the School, not the
Local Authority. Parents should note that this form is not an application for admission
– a separate Application Form must still be submitted to the Local Authority. Both the Application Form
and the SIF must be received on or before the closing date for applications stated in the Admission
Policy. Failure to do so will result in the child being placed into the next category that applies.
Please tick one:
This SIF is submitted in support of an application for a Nursery place
This SIF is in support of an application for a Reception Year place
This SIF is in support of an application for admission to Year …………
Online Application Reference number (if applicable/known): …………………………………………
PART A - (TO BE COMPLETED BY PRACTISING HINDU PARENT)
Child’s Name:
Child’s Date of Birth:
Child’s address (as stated in Application Form):
Parent’s Name:
Relationship to Child:
Parent’s Email Address:
Parent’s telephone number:
I confirm that the above information is correct:
Signature:
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PART B - (TO BE COMPLETED BY REPRESENTATIVE OF TEMPLE)
For the purpose of the School’s Admission Policy, “practicing Hindu” means worship at a Hindu temple at least monthly for at least one year at the closing date for applications. An adjustment to this requirement may be made by the temple’s representative to take into account difficulties caused by disability or other unavoidable cause which has prevented this level of worship.
The following two questions must only be answered by an authorised representative (Nila Madhava Das, Saurabh Das Maheshwari or Isha Verma) of ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor Temple, Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 8EZ (where applicable):
Yes No
With reference to point 4.1 of the oversubscription criteria contained in the Schools or the Nursery’s Admission Policy, please confirm whether the above-named child’s parent has taken initiation (diksha) with ISKCON
With reference to point 4.2 of the oversubscription criteria contained in the Schools or the Nursery’s Admission Policy, please confirm whether the above-named child’s parent attends Sanga
I certify the following (to be completed by temple representatives, including those from ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor Temple for all applications):
Yes No
With reference to point 5 of the oversubscription criteria contained in the Schools or the Nursery’s Admission Policy, please confirm whether the above-named child has a practising Hindu parent as defined in the School’s Admission Policy (see above)
The following must be completed by a representative of any other Hindu temple (where
applicable):
Temple’s Name:
Temple’s Address:
Temple’s Contact Number:
Temple’s Email Address:
The following must be completed by all temple representatives:
Signature:
Print Name:
Date:
Position Held:
Official Temple stamp:
Please return the signed and completed form to: Admissions, Krishna Avanti Primary School, Camrose Avenue, EDGWARE, Middlesex, HA8 6ES.
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Krishna Avanti Primary School (Harrow) Nursery Admission Policy for 2020/21
Introductory Statement
Krishna Avanti Primary School (Harrow) (“the School”) is part of the Avanti Schools Trust
and is an inclusive Hindu faith-designated school which welcomes children of all faiths and
none. More information about the School can be found by visiting the website at
www.avanti.org.uk/kapsharrow.
The Trust Board of Avanti Schools Trust (“the Trust Board”) is the “admission authority” for all
schools within the trust, and is responsible for determining and implementing the admission
arrangements for those schools.
The School has an onsite nursery (“the Nursery”) offering part-time nursery education for
one academic year.
Definition of “Parent”
In this policy, a “parent” is defined as including a natural or adoptive parent of a child
(irrespective of with whom the child lives, or whether the parent has contact with or parental
responsibility for the child), as well as non-parents who have care of, or parental
responsibility for, the child.
Number of Nursery Places
The number of places at the Nursery will be 52 part-time places, of which 26 places will be
morning only places (08:00am – 11:00am) and 26 places will be afternoon only places
(11:30am – 14:30pm). Full-time places will not be available.
When completing the Nursery Application Form, parents must confirm their preference for a
morning only or afternoon only place, with an order of preference if more than one is chosen.
It is not possible for children to have a part-time place made up of a mixture of morning and
afternoon sessions.
Applications will then be ranked in the order of priority set out below before place
preferences are considered. Parents should therefore note that only requesting one type
of place will not increase their chance of achieving a place for their child. However parents
should only express a preference for a type of place if they would accept an offer of that
type of place, as it will not be possible for parents to change the type of place achieved
once an offer has been made.
An unsuccessful applicant will be placed on our waiting list for their preferred session
choice, however they will also be offered a place in the alternative session if one is
Children with an education health and care plan (“EHC plan”) which names the Nursery will
be allocated a part-time place.
Age on Entry to the Nursery
Places are available in the September following your child’s third birthday. They must be
born between 1st September 2015 – 31st August 2016.
Parents should note that there is no automatic transfer from the Nursery to Reception Year
at the School. A separate application for admission to Reception Year must be made at the
appropriate time in accordance with the Local Authority’s coordinated scheme.
Oversubscription Criteria
All applications will be ranked in the following order of priority.
1. Looked after children9 and previously looked after children who became subject to
adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately after
being looked after.
2. Children with a sibling10 attending the School at the time of admission.
3. Children of a member of the School or Nursery’s staff who:
a. Has been employed by the Trust at the School or Nursery for two or more
years at the time of application; and/or
b. Was recruited to fill a vacant post at the School or Nursery for which there was
a demonstrable skill shortage.
For the avoidance of doubt, “a” and “b” above do not denote an order of priority – all
children falling within this category will be treated equally, applying the tie breaker
where necessary.
4. Up to 5 places to Hindu children with a practising Hindu11 parent who worships at the
ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor temple (located at Hilfield lane, Aldenham, Near
Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 8EZ) in the following order of priority:
4.1 Hindu children with a practising Hindu parent who has taken initiation
9 A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a
Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). 10 ‘A “sibling” will include full or half brother or sister, an adopted brother or sister, a step-brother or sister or
a foster brother or sister, provided that in all cases the sibling and the applicant child live permanently at the
same home address (as defined by this policy) and are being brought up as siblings. For the avoidance of
doubt, a child of a friend or extended family member (for example, a cousin) living at the same address will not
be a sibling for the purpose of this policy. Parents must ensure that they have included full details of the sibling
in the Admissions Application Form to be included in this category. Failure to do so will result in the child
being placed into the next category that applies.’ 11 For the purpose of this policy, “practicing Hindu” means worship at a Hindu temple at least monthly for at least one
year at the closing date for applications. An adjustment to this requirement may be made by the temple’s representative to
take into account difficulties caused by disability or other unavoidable cause which has prevented this level of worship
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(diksha)12 and attends Sanga13; and/or
4.2 Hindu children with a practising Hindu parent who attends Sanga14
To be included in this category, a completed supplementary information form (“SIF”)
certified by a representative of the ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor temple must be
submitted to the School by the closing date for applications, in addition to the
Common Application Form submitted to the Local Authority. Children for whom a
certified SIF is not received by the closing date for applications, and children falling
into this category who do not achieve a place, will be included in the next category
that applies.
5. Up to 5 places to Hindu children with a practicing Hindu15 parent. To be included in
this category, a completed supplementary information form (“SIF”) certified by a
representative of the parent’s temple must be submitted to the School by the
closing date for applications, in addition to the Common Application Form
submitted to the Local Authority. Children for whom a SIF is not received by the
closing date for applications, and children falling into this category who do not
achieve a place, will be included in the category below.
6. All other children.
Supplementary Information Form (“SIF”)
For children falling within Categories 4 and 5 above, parents must complete and submit a
supplementary information form (“SIF”) certified by the practising Hindu parent’s temple to the
School by the closing date for applications, in addition to submitting a completed Nursery
Application Form. Failure to do so will result in the child being placed into the next category
that applies, which will reduce the chance of achieving a place.
The SIF is available for download from the School’s website or in hard copy from the School’s office.
Order of Allocation
Nursery places will be allocated on the basis of our determined admissions arrangements.
The order in which places will be allocated in each of the categories above will be by
reference to the distance the child lives from the Nursery, with those living closest to the
Nursery receiving highest priority. Distance will be measured from the centre point of the
child’s home address to the centre point of the Nursery’s site in a straight line using the
Local Authority’s specialist software and in accordance to the Child’s Home Address
paragraph section in the policy.
12 “Initiation” is acceptance of the shelter of a bona fide ISKCON guru and commitment to follow the principles laid down
by the authorities within ISKCON. 13 “Sanga” is a registered congregational programme which involves regular congregational spiritual development
meetings (usually held at least once every month) led by an experienced practising devotee recognised by the temple. 14 See footnote 5. 15 See footnote 3.
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Tie Breaker
Where two or more children live an equal distance from the School, random allocation
supervised by someone independent of the School will be used as a tie-breaker to determine
the order in which places are allocated.
Child’s Home Address
For the purpose of this policy, the child’s home address is determined as defined in Harrow’s
Admission’s arrangements.16
Children of UK Service Personnel and Crown Servants
The children of UK service personnel (UK armed forces) with a confirmed posting to the area
of the School, and the children Crown servants returning from overseas to live in the area of
the School, will be regarded as living at the address stated in the application for admission
at the time of application where it is accompanied by an official letter confirming the relocation
date and a unit postal address or quartering address. This is an exception to the rule that the
child must be living at the address at the time of application.
Twins and Children of a Higher Multiple Birth
While every effort will be made to ensure that both twins or all children of a higher multiple
birth achieve a place, this cannot be guaranteed due to the need to allocate all places strictly
in accordance with the order of priority outlined above and strict rules regarding the ratio of
children to adults in nursery classes.
Applications for Admission
Applications for admission must be made to the School using the Nursery Application Form,
which is accessible on the website.
The closing date for applications and the date on which offers will be made to parents will be
published on the School’s website.
Once a nursery place has been offered and accepted, parents will be asked to provide
documentary evidence of the child’s identity and home address. This may include the child’s
birth certificate, NHS registration card, council tax bill and/or recent utility bills.
Late Applications
Applications received by the School after the closing date for applications stated on the
website will be late applications, and will not be considered until all applications received on
or before the closing date for applications have been considered and places allocated. The
16 Please see Harrow Council’s guide to admissions for Primary Schools here: