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You must complete Croydon's primary in-year admissions form. You may list up to 6 school preferences. Once completed the form can be returned to us in person, by post or by email to school.admissions@croydon.gov.uk Harris Academies in Croydon administer their own in-year admissions. For further information on how to apply, contact them directly.
To apply for schools outside of the borough you must contact the school admissions department in the local authority where the school is based. Please see the primary school prospectus (PDF, 6.2MB)for more information.
Details of the nearest schools to your home can be found by entering your address and postcode in our primary school finder.
A sibling is defined as a brother or sister, half brother or sister, step brother or sister, foster-brother or sister or adopted brother or sister whose main residence is the same address as the child for whom the school place application is being made. Where priority in a school’s admissions criteria is given to children with siblings at the schoo...
It is the responsibility of parents to check that their children have a right, under their visa entry conditions, to study at a school. Applicants must check that they have a right of abodeor the conditions of their visas otherwise permit them to access a state-funded school. Foreign nationals cannot use the 6 month visitor visa or a 6 month short-...
The we aim to provide you with an outcome to your application within 20 school days. If your child lives in Croydon, is out of education and it is not possible to offer your child a place at any of the schools for which you have applied, our admissions team will seek to identify an alternative placement for your child, which will normally be the ne...
Waiting list positions are available on our website. There are some schools in Croydon that manage their own waiting lists, you will need to contact these schools directly for a waiting list position.
Alternative schools are offered if your child lives in Croydon and we have been unable to offer a place at a preference school. This is normally in cases where a child is out of education or where the family have relocated and the child’s current school becomes too difficult to travel to from the new address. The School Admissions Team will seek to...
Waiting lists must be ranked according to each school’s admission criteria. No priority can be given to children according to the date their application was received or their name was added to the list. Your child’s position on a waiting list may go down as well as up, because other children who meet the criteria closer than your child might be add...
Email: school.admissions@croydon.gov.uk. Create an account on the Parent PortalOnce you’ve decided what primary schools you want to apply to, you will need to create an account and apply using the Parent Portal.Remember your user name and password as you will need them to access your application.If you would like help creating or using your ...
We recommend you:check the admission criteria to make sure your chosen schools are suitable for your childfind out about open days and eveningsSearch for primary schoolsUse our directory to search for primary schools near you.Start nowYou can also visit school websites or use the prospectus to find out more.
The majority of primary schools in Croydon have been judged by Ofsted as good or better. In this prospectus, you will find enclosed all the information you need to complete your application for a school place, including information about every primary, infant and junior school in Croydon.
Apply online for your child's In-Year Place. The Parent Portal allows parents of children making an in-year school application to do so via an online interface. The application allows a user to create an account, add their children to the account, and create one or more school preferences for that child.
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St Peter’s Primary School is part of the Croydon Council’s Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme for In-Year Admissions. Applications for admission to Reception after 1st September and for admission into Years 1 to 6 must be made to Croydon Council using their In-Year Application Form. If you wish to apply for a place at St Peter’s Primary ...
