Applying for a primary school place after the closing date

What to do if you miss the closing date, move into the borough after the closing date or change address.

Missed the closing date

You should call us if you miss the closing date for applying (31 October 2025). You can tell us your reasons and we will discuss how we might be able to help with your application.

If you move into the borough, or miss the closing date for good reason

If you move into the borough after the closing date, you can make a 'late for good reason' application until 8 December 2025.

All other applications made after 31 October 2025 will not be processed until May 2026.

If you move before 8 December 2025

If you submitted your application on time and you move home before 8 December 2025, you should contact us. We will withdraw your original application and you can make a new application from your new home address. If you move outside the borough, you need to contact your new local council.

If you move between 8 December 2025 and 2 March 2026

If you move home after 8 December 2025, your application will still be based on your original home address. We will honour any school places we have offered you. If you accept the place you need to make sure your child attends school regularly and on time.

If you move between 2 March 2026 and the start of term in September 2026

If you move home after you have accepted on offer, we will honour the place. You must make sure the journey is reasonable and that your child always arrives at school and is picked up on time.

If you no longer need a school place

If you no longer need a school place in the borough, you should let us know in writing. You need to explain why you no longer need the place so we can close the application and offer the place to another child.

Contact

Primary School Admissions and Appeals

Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, SE6 4RU

Telephone:

020 8314 8282

Email:

primaryadmissions@lewisham.gov.uk

Published on: 06/09/2024