Apply for a primary school place
The following information is for children starting primary school in September 2025.
How to apply
If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021, you can apply for a primary school reception year place for September 2025 from 1 September 2024.
Your application form and any supplementary forms must be received by 15 January 2025.
Before applying:
- Read the Choose a Wandsworth Primary School booklet for full information about the admissions process
- Read the admission criteria for each school
- Read our frequently asked questions about 2024 outcomes
- Read admissions statistics, to understand how places were allocated in previous years
- Attend open days and evenings for more information about your chosen schools
- Read the How to Apply Online guide
- Consider whether deferred entry or delayed admission to reception may be appropriate for your child
- Read further information about proof of address
If you live outside of Wandsworth, you should apply through your home borough.
Alternatively you can download and send a paper application form. Some schools will also require a supplementary application form.
When you will hear the outcome: National Offer Day
If you apply online you will be emailed the outcome of your application on the evening of Wednesday 16 April 2025 from the London eAdmissions Team.
You will also be sent a follow-up notification email from Wandsworth Council if it was not possible to offer your first preference school. This will provide detailed information about the outcome of your application and what do next.
If you applied on a paper form and have provided an email address, we will email you your application outcome on the evening of 16 April 2025. Otherwise, you will be sent an outcome letter by first class mail on 16 April 2025.
September 2024 entry
The closing date for applications (15 January 2024) has passed.
If your child is due to start at primary school this September and you have not already made an application you should complete the application form right away.
Waiting list
If your application is unsuccessful, you can check your position on the primary school waiting list.
Appeals
If you disagree with the outcome of your application you can make an appeal.
Contact
Telephone lines to the Pupil Services Team are currently open between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday.
School Admissions contact details:
- Email: admissions@wandsworth.gov.uk
- Telephone: 020 8871 7316