Admissions

Applying for a Reception Place

If your child was born between 1st September 2017 and 31st August 2018 they are due to start in the Reception class at a primary school from September 2022.

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 opens on 1st September and the closing date for applications is 15th January 2022.

The booklet 'Starting Primary School 2022' contains all the information you need to know about applying for a Reception class place, including:

• arrangements for selecting the pupils who apply
• our oversubscription criteria (i.e. how places are offered if there are more applicants than places)
• an explanation of the process you need to follow to apply for a place at Whittingham Primary Academy for your child.

If your child attends a nursery (either attached to a school or independent) a copy of the booklet will be sent home with your child. If your child does not attend nursery or you do not receive a copy, you will be able to download it via the link above or from the Waltham Forest website in September www.walthamforest.gov.uk