Visiting the school
Making a decision about a school for your daughter or son is very important and not one to be taken lightly. We encourage parents who are interested in Gospel Oak to make arrangements with the office at the time of application to join one of the regular guided tours of the school that is taken around by the headteacher (see school calendar for dates and times of these).
Applications to Reception
Children born between 1st September and 31st August will be considered for admission into our reception year group in September. Please apply directly to Camden for September Reception admissions.
Please contact the school office for in year admissions
Applications to Nursery
School admissions criteria is set by the local authority and the policy can be accessed on Camden’s website on the following link- https://www.camden.gov.uk/school-admissions-general#rrno. Nationally, all 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to 15 hours per week of free nursery education from the beginning of the term following their third birthday. You may be eligible for an additional 15 hours if you meet certain criteria.
Children born between 1st September and 31st August will be considered for September Nursery admission.
An application form can be downloaded here or obtained from the school office.
Applications made during the School Year
Admissions from Nursery to Year 6 are dealt with by the school. You can download the application form or collect one from the office. You will need to bring it back with your child’s birth certificate and your council tax bill or tenancy agreement as proof of address.
Gospel Oak is a popular school so, once you have submitted the form if a place is not available in your selected year group you can ask for your child to be placed on a waiting list. If you wish to transfer your child from another local primary school, out of courtesy you are asked to inform the other school of your intention. There is a specific section on the application form for the current school to sign. You may also be asked to meet with the headteacher to discuss your reasons for seeking a transfer.
What happens if the school is full?
When an application is made and the year group in question is full, the child will automatically be added to our waiting list. Parents will be contacted in the event of a place coming up. If you want to remove your child from our waiting list please email nstorey@gospeloakschool.com.
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