Important dates for primary school admissions
Important dates for the admission process for children starting primary school in September 2026.
Applications open (apply online): Monday 1 September 2025.
The deadline for applying for a primary school place is Thursday 15 January 2026.
Offers
| Results for applications | Thursday 16 April 2026 (you will get an email in the evening telling you where your child has been offered a place) |
| Deadline for accepting your offer | Thursday 30 April 2026 (if you applied online, you need to accept the offer online) |
Appeals
| Closing date for appeals for community schools in the borough | 19 May 2026 (admissions authorities of other schools may set the same or a later deadline) |
| Appeal hearings | May to July 2026 (if you submit an appeal after 19 May 2026, it will not be heard until the start of the academic year in September 2026) |
Contact
Primary School Admissions and Appeals
Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, SE6 4RU
Telephone:
Published on: 25/07/2025