In Newham, children start Primary School (Reception) in the school year during which they have their fifth birthday. Entry is in September.
The London Borough of Newham is the Admission Authority for our school who organise all admissions centrally. Pupils are admitted to the school in line with the London Borough of Newham Admissions Policy. Application forms are available online or through contacting the council on 020 8430 2000.
The staff, governing body and pupils of Essex Primary School would welcome you applying for a place at our school. To do this you must follow the correct process for your child’s age as detailed below.
We are a school maintained by London Borough of Newham which means they are the admission authority for this school.
All applications for this school must be made through London Borough of Newham’s Pupil Services, not this school.
For all children inclusive, their parents/carers will need to apply for a reception class place in an infant or primary school for September entry.
You can download the eAdmissions app by clicking the link below: https://www.eadmissions.org.uk/howtoinstall
All reception applications must be made through the family’s home local authority.
For children living in Newham families must apply via London Borough of Newham.
For children living outside Newham, whose family wants them to attend this school their application must be made through their home borough naming this school as a preference on their application.
Remember, parents/carers must apply for a reception place in this school, even if the child
Before submitting a reception application for, we strongly recommend all families read the autumn edition of the local authorities ‘We are going to school’ and find out information about the school you are interested in.
In Year admissions into primary school (mid term and mid phase)
If a family arrives in Newham during the school year and their child needs a school place they must complete an In Year form naming their preferred schools. https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/year-admissions/1
School places are usually offered within 10 days.
The place offered may not be at the school the family prefers as that school may not have a suitable place available.
Before submitting a primary school application we strongly recommend all families read the autumn edition of the local authorities ‘We are going to school guide‘ and find out information about the school you are interested in.
Moving from primary to secondary school in September
Before submitting a secondary school application, we strongly recommend all families read the autumn edition of the local authorities ‘We are going to secondary school’ and find out information about the school you are interested in. If possible look at their virtual tours.
Please click the link below for secondary school open days, open evenings and virtual tours: https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/admissions-secondary-school/6?documentId=40&categoryId=20004
For all children born from inclusive, their parents/carers will need to apply for year 7 secondary school place for September , unless the child is on roll at an All Through school (Chobham Academy, Langdon Academy or School 21) as they will automatically move into year 7 unless they would prefer.
All year 7 applications for September must be made through the family’s home local authority.
For children living in Newham families must apply via London Borough of Newham.
For children who live outside Newham, whose family wants them to attend this school their application must be made through their home borough naming this school as a preference on their application.
Remember, families must apply for a place, even if their child
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