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Starting primary school from September 2025

Information on how to apply for a primary school place for reception class 2025.

How to apply

If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021, you will be starting the process of applying for a Reception Class place to start from September 2025.

The closing date for applications is 15 January 2025.

Apply online

The eAdmissions website is open from 1 September for online applications and is the recommended way to apply.

Apply on the eAdmissions website

Apply using a paper form

If you require a paper form, please contact the Admissions Team.

Resources

For you to be fully informed of the application process and how to find out more about the schools you may be interested in applying to, a handy hints and tips leaflet is available. A more detailed online brochure includes further information about individual schools and how they offer places.

This leaflet answers the most frequently asked questions and includes general guidance and signposting to more detailed information.

Document

This brochure includes:

  • the process of applying for schools, and what happens after
  • summarised oversubscription criteria for all Westminster primary schools
  • how places were offered in the previous year
  • useful information that you may need to know before your child starts school.

Contact us

If you need a paper form or require further support or guidance, contact us by:

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Published: 11 January 2021

Last updated: 9 September 2024