The Orion Primary School

Nursery Admissions

We offer both paid and FEE2 funded places for 2 year olds. Applying for any nursery place must be done via the school office. Contact for all nursery admissions is Charmaine Harrison, the office manager. You will need to show your child's birth certificate and proof of address.

Primary School Admissions - Applying for a Reception place

• The Orion is a 4 form entry, fully inclusive school.
• Each year there are 120 Reception places.
• School places are offered in accordance to Barnet's admissions criteria.
• The school is currently over-subscribed.
• The school has no power or sway over decisions made by the Admissions Team.
• Below are some documents and links which may help you.
• Have a look at our step by step guide to apply for a Reception place online

All applications are made online

Deadline for applications to be made is January 15th. Applications made after this date are considered late. National school offer date is 16th April

In-Year Admissions

This is an application made for your child after the September that they would start in Reception. These admissions must be made via the link below and are made to Barnet not directly to the school.

If a child is leaving The Orion the parent should notify the school office. The school office will then liaise with the new school and inform Barnet's Admissions Team that a place has become available within a certain year group. Barnet will then offer a place according to the waiting list for that year group.

Secondary School Admissions

Year 6 parents should be now making applications for their children to transfer to secondary school.Applications must be made by October 31st. Applications made after this date are considered late.