The law requires that all schools must have admission arrangements that clearly set out how children will be admitted, including the criteria that will be applied if there are more applications than places at the school. Admission arrangements are determined by admission authorities.
We are an academy which means we are our own admission authority but have adopted the London Borough of Newham’s admission arrangements and processes to ensure continuity across the borough.
The staff, governing body and pupils of Vicarage 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 below.
All applications for this school must be made through London Borough of Newham’s Pupil Services, not this school.
Reception Admissions
Starting Primary School Booklet
If your child was born between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017, you will need to apply for a reception class place in an infant or primary school for September 2021.
National closing date for on-time reception applications 15 January 2021
National offer date for on-time reception applicants 16 April 2021
- All reception 2021 applications 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, you must always apply for a place, even if your child:
- Already attends the nursery of your preferred school OR
- They have a brother or sister who attends the schools
Determined Arrangements for the 2020/2021 (entry from September 2021)
Before submitting a reception application we strongly recommend all families read the autumn 2020 edition of the local authorities ‘Starting Primary School’ guide and find out information about the school you are interested in.
- Information about the reception process for September 2021 entry
- https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/primary-school-admissions?documentId=37&categoryId=20004
- London Borough of Newham’s Determined Arrangements for the 2021/2022 (entry from September 2021)
- https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/determined-admission-arrangements-1/3?documentId=501&categoryId=20004
- Link to Pan London eAdmissions portal – opens 1 September 2020 for September 2021 reception applications
- www.eadmissions.org.uk
- Guidance on creating an eAdmissions account and applying
- How to register for eAdmissions Sept 2021
- Pan London Co-ordinated Scheme
- https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/1975/pan-london-schemes-2021-22
- School Finder
We recommend you use the Newham School Finder tool to determine the location of your preferred Newham schools and calculate home to school distances.
https://www.newham.gov.uk/homepage/172/primary-school-fact-finder
- Tour of the School
Prospective Reception parents wishing to visit the school can call the school office on 020 8472 1010 to make an appointment.
In-Year applications:
If a family arrives in Newham during the school year 2020/2021 and their child needs a school place they must complete an In-Year form naming their preferred schools.
https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/year-admissions/1
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 2020 to 16 July 2021 (Year Groups: reception to Year 6)
Before submitting a junior school application we strongly recommend all families read the autumn 2020 edition of the local authorities ‘Starting Primary School’ guide and find out information about the school you are interested in.
- Determined Arrangements for September 2020 onwards entry
- https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/determined-admission-arrangements-1?documentId=501&categoryId=20004
- In Year school application form (all year groups) for September 2020 to July 2021
- https://newham-self.achieveservice.com/service/InYear_School_Admission_Application
- School Finder
We recommend you use the Newham School Finder tool to determine the location of your preferred Newham schools and calculate home to school distances.
https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Primary-School-Fact-Finder.aspx
Secondary School Transition for Year 6 pupils
Starting Secondary School Booklet
For all children born from 1 September 2009 and 31 August 2010 inclusive, their parents/carers will need to apply for year 7 secondary school place for September 2020, 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
All reception 2021 applications must be made through the family’s home local authority.
National closing date for on-time year 7 applications 31st October 2020
National offer date for on-time year 7 applicants 1st March 2021
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 for their application.
Before submitting a year 7 application we strongly recommend all families read the autumn 2020 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:
- Has a brother or sister attending the school;
- Lives in the schools’ priority area (for Sarah Bonnell only )
- Attends a link school (for Stratford School Academy only)
- Information on the year 7 application process
- https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/admissions-secondary-school/1
- Determined Arrangements for September 2021 entry
- https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/admissions-secondary-school/1
- Link to Pan London eAdmissions portal – opens 1 September 2020 for September 2021 year 7 applications
- www.eadmissions.org.uk
- Guidance on creating an eAdmissions account and applying
- How to register for eAdmissions Sept 2020
- Pan London Co-ordinated Admissions
- https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/admissions-secondary-school/5?documentId=40&categoryId=20004
- School Finder
We recommend you use the Newham School Finder tool to determine the location of your preferred Newham schools and calculate home to school distances.
https://www.newham.gov.uk/homepage/171/secondary-school-fact-finder
Determined Admission Arrangements for September 2021
Vicarage primary school is an academy and part of the New Vision Multi Academy Trust which means we are our own admission authority, however we continue to adopt the LB Newham’s Admission Arrangements