Starting school (children aged 3 and 4)

The Reception School application process is now now closed for on-time applications.

The Reception school application process has now closed. However, you can still apply for a school placement via e-admissions but it will be considered as ‘Late’. Please read the full explanation concerning ‘Late Applications in our e-booklet. You need to apply for a Reception year school place if your child is born between 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2020. They will start in Reception from September 2024.

Greatfields Primary School

If you wish to apply for Greatfields primary school which will be opening from September 2024, for Reception places only. You will need to complete this web form. https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/form/change-my-school-preference-form and submit it to us.

To apply online for a Reception school place visit www.eadmissions.org.uk by the closing date 15 January 2024. If you are applying after 15 January 2024, your application will be considered as ‘Late’ but you can still make a Reception application. You will be provided with an Application Reference Number it will begin 301-2024-09-E-XXXXXX. Please keep a note of this reference number once you have submitted your preferences as you will need to quote this number throughout your Reception application process. This is your receipt that you have successfully submitted your application, you will get an email confirmation and be given an application reference number as like above.

You can make as many amendments to your application before the closing date of 15 January 2024, you need to log into your e-admissions account to do this. Please read all the e-booklets and quick guides which explains the process in greater details.

Applications received after 15 January 2024 are classed as ‘late’.

These ‘late’ applications are processed after applications that are on time. Late applicants are less likely to get a place at their preferred school. If we cannot offer your child a place at one of your preferences or you do not fill in and return your application form, and you live in this borough, we will give your child a place in any school in the borough with a space.

If you wish to make any changes to your application after the closing the closing date of 15 January 2024, you will need to wait until after you receive your offers on National Offer Day 16 April 2024 - e.g. change the school that you have been offered from your original application or the order of your school preference choice) after submitting your application. From 17 April 2024, the Change my school preference form which will be available on our school admission webpage.

Please take the time to refresh yourself with the next stages of the school admission process, which can be found in our Starting School Full time in 2024 e-booklet of the school admission e-booklet.

Starting school in 2024

If your child was born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020, they may start school full time in September 2024. This move is not an automatic process and you will need to apply for a place at the schools you would like your child to go to. You must apply for a place even if your child is already at the school's nursery or has a brother or sister at that school.

The admissions process will start on 1 November 2023. 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 2024 e-booklet which will be published on 1 November 2023.

Please wait until November to apply for a school place, when full information about making your application will be available.

The closing date for Reception applications will be 15 January 2024. You must have your application submitted by this date.

National Offer Day is on 16 April 2024. You will be notified of your preference offered school(s) via email that you registered with e-admissions on. Please check your spam or junk email if you have not received your offers.

You must remember to accept the offer by 30 April 2024.

If you have difficulties accepting the offer online, please email infos@lbbd.gov.uk and we can accept the offer on your behalf. Remember to include your child’s name, date of birth and your application number (e.g. 301-2024-09-E-0043572) within your email.

Interest List Positions

If you wish to know what position your child is on the interest list for a school you have requested, you will need to telephone our admission telephone line on 020 8215 3004, we will not respond to any emails asking what position your child is on the interest list.

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