Apply for a primary school place
The following information is for children starting primary school.
National offer day - April 2024
If you applied online you will be emailed the outcome of your application on the evening of Monday 16 April 2024 from the London eAdmissions Team. You will also be sent a follow-up notification email from us 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. Otherwise, you will be sent an outcome letter by first class mail on 16 April.
- Read guidance on what to do after receiving the outcome of your application
- Read our frequently asked questions about 2024 outcomes
- How places were offered for September 2024
- Schools with vacancies or short waiting lists
- Use our additional preferences form
How to apply
The closing date for applications to the reception year at primary school for this September has now passed.
If your child was born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2019, and you have not already applied for a primary school reception year place for September 2024, you should do so immediately.
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 2023 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.
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