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Starting Primary School in 2013 - Apply Now

If you live in Haringey and your child was born between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009 you will need to apply for a reception place at infant or primary school for September 2013.

If you live outside Haringey you can still apply for schools in Haringey but you must list them on the form of your own local authority.

Please note: if your child is at nursery, they will not automatically continue into the reception year at the school where they attend nursery class - you must apply for a reception place.

Haringey residents should follow the steps below to apply for a reception place.

We strongly recommend that you apply online for a school place (external website). You can access the internet for free at any Haringey library and you can change your application at any point up until the closing date.

You can download the Primary School Admissions booklet from the attached files section below.

Paper copies of the primary admissions booklet and the application form will soon be available to pick up from all primary schools, children's centres and customer service centres. Reference copies are held in all libraries.

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How to apply for a reception place

If your child was born on or between 01 September 2008 and 31 August 2009

Read the information about Primary schools here on our website

Read the information about the selection process
outlined in the Primary admissions booklet

Find your nearest primary school using the schools finder service at Direct Gov (external link)

Contact schools directly for further information if necessary

Decide which 6 schools you would like to list on your application, and the order you prefer them. They can be located in Haringey or in another local authority.

Log on to the e-admissions website and apply online (external website)

or
Complete a paper form (pick one up from a primary school, children's centre or customer service centre).

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Changing your application

You can make changes to your application until the closing date of 15 January 2013.

If you applied online, you can make changes as many times as you like, using the online system, up to 15 January 2013.

If you applied using a paper form, you must contact the Admissions Service in writing before 15 January 2013.

We cannot accept changes over the telephone

Changing your address: once you are resident at your new address you must contact us immediately in writing or by email and provide two proofs of your new address. Your child’s records will then be updated.

If you are applying for a reception place after the deadline has passed you can still download and complete the form in the attached files section below.

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