The staff, governing body and pupils of Sir John Heron 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 in the links below.
We are a school maintained by the London Borough of Newham which means they are the admission authority for this school. If you would like to apply for a place in our school from Reception to Year 6, applications must be made through London Borough of Newham’s Pupil Services, not this school.
To apply for a nursery place, please contact the school directly.
To place your child on the waiting list for Nursery, you will need to contact the school directly. Your child can be placed on the waiting list after their second birthday, and we accept children into Nursery after their third birthday. However, we can never guarantee a place, as it is not 'first come, first served'. We offer the oldest child on our waiting list a place first.
Please note that a place at our nursery will not gain automatic entry into our school (Reception). We inform all parents with children on our waiting list when it is time to apply for your child’s Reception place.
If you would like to put your child's name on our nursery waiting list, please call or visit the school office from Monday to Friday, between 8.30am and 4.30pm, or you can complete the online form.
At the time of an admission appointment, parents/ carers will need to present;
Enquiring into 30-hours full time Nursery places?
We have a limited number of full time places available for eligible families. If you would like to enquire as to whether you are eligible for a full time place for your child, please contact the school office on 020 8514 9860.
Starting School for the first time (Reception)
In Newham, children start primary school (Reception) in the school year during which they have their fifth birthday. Entry is in September.
We inform all parents with children on our waiting list when it is time to apply for your child’s Reception place. If your child’s name is not on our waiting list, you can come to the school and pick up a 'Starting School' booklet. This can also be found online.
Reception Admission for entry from September
For all children born from 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017 inclusive, their parents/carers will need to apply for a reception class place in an infant or primary school for September entry.
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, you must always apply for a place, even if your child:
OR
Before submitting a reception application we strongly recommend all families read the autumn edition of the local authorities ‘Starting Primary School’ guide and find out information about the school you are interested in.
Infant to junior school transition
who attend an infant school, will need to apply for a Year 3 place in a junior or primary school for September. This does not apply to children who already attend a primary school unless their parent/carer wants to change their child’s school for September.
All junior school (or Year 3 in a primary school) applications for entry must be made through the family’s home local authority.
For children living in Newham, families must apply via the 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 with children on roll in a Year 2 class of an infant school must apply for a junior place in this school, even if the child:
Before submitting a junior school application we strongly recommend all families read the autumn edition of the local authorities ‘Starting Primary School’ guide and find out information about the school you are interested in.
Admission for (current academic year)
In Year admissions into primary school (aka 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.
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.
In Year Admissions for 1 September to 16 July (Year Groups: reception to Year 6)
Before submitting a junior school application we strongly recommend all families read the autumn edition of the local authorities ‘Starting Primary School’ guide and find out information about the school you are interested in.
Moving from primary to secondary school in September Year 7 Admission for September
For all children born from 1 September 2009 and 31 August 2010 inclusive, their parents/carers will need to apply for a 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 to attend another secondary school.
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 a Newham school, their application must be made through their home borough naming the Newham school as a preference on their application.
Before submitting a Year 7 application we strongly recommend all families read the autumn edition of the local authorities ‘Starting Secondary School’ guide and find out information about the school you are interested in. If possible look at their virtual tours.
Remember, families must apply for a place, even if their child
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