Moving from infant to junior school in 2027
If your child attends an infant school and was born between
1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020, they will start their junior school in September 2027.
The admissions process will start on 1 November 2026. Do not apply for a school place until this date. School places are not offered based on who applies first.
If you apply now, you put your chance of getting a place at your preferred school at risk if you do not follow the process in the ‘Moving to junior school in 2027’ e-booklet which will be published on 1 November 2026.
Please therefore wait until November to apply for a school place, when full information (including new schools) about making your application will be available. The closing date will be midnight on 15 January 2027.
Linked Barking & Dagenham junior schools
This application is for pupils who currently attend an infant school in Barking and Dagenham only.
If you want your child to attend their link Barking & Dagenham junior school, you do not need to fill in an application form, as we will do this for you (even if you live outside the borough).
If you would prefer your child to go to a different junior school that is not linked to your child’s infant school. You will need to apply online from 1 November.
Junior schools outside the borough
For infant and junior schools outside the borough, please contact the school or relevant local authority about their admissions procedure.
If they confirm you need to apply through your home local authority (us), you will need to apply online from 1 November.
Junior applications from children not in infant schools
If your child is at any other type of school and you would like to apply for a year 3 place at a Junior school (for September 2027 start) you will also have to apply online from 1 November.
Downloads
Moving to junior school in 2027 e-booklet (PDF, 424.09 KB)
Supplementary Information Form for Church of England School 2027 (PDF, 45.58 KB)
Supplementary Information Form for Primary School – Catholic faith 2027 (PDF, 335.69 KB)
Supplementary Information Form for William Ford CofE School 2027 (PDF, 45.06 KB)
Application form to educate a child out of their usual age group (PDF, 221.01 KB)
Deferred entry policy 2027 (PDF, 215.8 KB)
Map of Schools in Barking and Dagenham 2025 2026 (PDF, 253.69 KB)
Previous editions of the booklet
Moving to junior school in 2025 e-booklet (DOCX, 171.65 KB)
Moving to junior school in 2023 e-booklet (PDF, 406KB)
Moving to junior school in 2022 e-booklet (PDF, 800KB)
Moving to junior school in 2021 e-booklet (PDF, 862KB)
Moving to junior school in 2020 (PDF, 890KB)