Waltham Forest are carrying out an Admissions Consultation for community and voluntary controlled schools from Wednesday 28 October to Thursday 10 December. The changes to the admissions arrangements are as follows:
Responses must be submitted by Thursday 10 December. Please see the Waltham Forest website for further information.
The closing date for applications is 15th January.
If your child was born between 1st September and 31st August they are due to start in the Reception class at a primary school from September. You must apply for a Reception class for your child even if they attend a school nursery or have an older brother or sister at your preferred school. If your child currently attends a nursery attached to a school this does not give them any priority for a place in Reception at that school.
The eAdmissions website for online applications opened on 1st September and the closing date for applications is 15th January. The following link will take you directly to the website.If you are having a technical problem completing your application please email support@eadmissions.org.uk
Information Sessions for Prospective Parents
Sessions will be held during the Autumn term to provide parents/carers with information about our school. These will be held virtually. Please refer to this page for the next session or contact the school office for further information.
If your child is currently in Year 6 they are due to start school in September. You must apply for a secondary place for your child even if they have an older brother or sister at your preferred school. The booklet ‘Starting Secondary School’ contains all the information you need to know about applying for a secondary school place. Please check the latest admissions information below for updates to this booklet.
The closing date for applications is 31st October
The eAdmissions website for online applications opened on 1st September and the closing date for applications is 31st October. The following link will take you directly to the website.
Virtual Secondary School Open Evenings
Most Waltham Forest Secondary Schools are conducting virtual introductory meetings to provide information to prospective pupils and parents. Please follow the link below for session dates.
You can download a guide explaining how to apply for your child’s school place online.There are FAQs and guidance sheets to help you complete your online application on the eAdmissions website. If you are having a technical problem completing your application please email support@eadmissions.org.uk
Please note the preferred method for secondary applications is digitally. If you are unable to apply online you can download the secondary common application form. Instructions for how to submit your paper application are on the back of the application form.
National Offer Day
If you apply online by the closing date, an email with the outcome of your application will be sent to you in the evening of this date. For paper applications received by the closing date, a letter will be posted first class on the date above.
In year admissions is the term used when a child is looking for a school place during the academic year. Applications for in-year admission are usually made when you have moved to or moved house within Waltham Forest and need a new school place for your child as a result of that house move. You need to fill in an in-year common application form if your child is out of school and of school age, or if you want your child to move from one school to another within the same year group.
At the Oakhill Nursery we accept children after their third birthday. All children in the nursery are eligible to attend for 15 hours a week, during a morning OR an afternoon session each day. Session times are
To apply for a place at the nursery please visit the school office to collect an Admission Form. You will only be contacted about a nursery place once your child turns 3 years old and we are in a position to offer your child a place. We cannot guarantee any places, therefore we recommend that you also apply to other nurseries. If you have any queries, please call the school during office hours on.