Admission Arrangements
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Key Dates for September 2023 Reception Admissions
What | Date |
The eAdmissions Pan London portal opens for online applications. | 1 September 2022 |
Deadline for Online Applications | 15th January 2023 |
National Offer Day | 17th April 2023 |
New Parents Information - Here are the answers to some of our frequently asked questions ...
This school is an academy and part of Learning in Harmony Trust which means we are our own admission authority however we continue to adopt the LB Newham’s Admission Arrangements. We would like to welcome you to apply for a place at our school. To do this you must follow the correct process for your child’s age as detailed below.
The staff, governing body and pupils of Sheringham Primary School would welcome you applying for a place at our school. To do this you must follow the correct process for your child’s age as detailed below.
We are an academy which means we are our own admission authority but have adopted the London Borough of Newham’s admission arrangements and processes to ensure continuity across the borough.
All applications for this school must be made through London Borough of Newham’s Pupil Services, not this school.
'We are going to School' Newham Admissions Prospectus
Click here to view the We are going to School booklet
Determined Admission Arrangements for September 2023 entry
This school is an academy and part of the Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust which means we are our own admission authority however we have formally agreed to continue to adopt the LB Newham’s Admission Arrangements.
LB Newham - Determined Admission Arrangements for September 2023
Determined Admission Arrangements for September 2024
This school is an academy and part of the Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust which means we are our own admission authority however we have formally agreed to continue to adopt the LB Newham’s Admission Arrangements.
LB Newham - Determined Admission Arrangements for September 2024
Reception Admission for September 2023 entry
For all children born from 1 September 2018 to 31 August 2019. inclusive, their parents/carers will need to apply for a reception class place in an infant or primary school for September 2023 entry.
National closing date for on-time reception applications 15 January 2023
National offer date for on-time reception applicants 17 April 2023
All reception applications must be made through the family’s home local authority.
Children living in Newham families must apply via the London Borough of Newham.
For children living outside Newham, whose family wants them to attend this school their application must be made through their home borough naming this school as a preference on their application.
Remember, parents/carers must apply for a reception place in this school, even if the child:
- Has a brother or sister attending this school.
Before submitting a reception application we strongly recommend all families read the autumn 2022 edition of the local authorities ‘Starting Primary School’ guide and find out information about the school you are interested in.
Information about the reception process for September 2023 entry
https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/primary-school-admissions?documentId=37&categoryId=20004
Link to Pan London eAdmissions portal
Guidance on creating an eAdmissions account and applying
Pan London Co-ordinated Scheme
https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/1975/pan-london-schemes-2021-22
School Finder
We recommend you use the Newham School Finder tool to determine the location of your preferred Newham schools and calculate home to school distances.
https://www.newham.gov.uk/homepage/172/primary-school-fact-finder
Infant to junior school transition for September 2023 entry
Children born from 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016 who attend an infant school, will need to apply a year 3 junior place in an infant or primary school for September 2021. This does not apply to children who attend a primary school unless their parent/carer wants to change their child’s school for September 2023.
National closing date for on-time junior applications 15 January 2023
National offer date for on-time junior applicants 17 April 2023
All junior school (or year 3 in a primary school) applications for 2022 entry must be made through the family’s home local authority.
For children living in Newham families must apply via London Borough of Newham.
For children who live outside Newham, whose family wants them to attend this school their application must be made through their home borough naming this school as a preference on their application.
Remember, parents/carers with children on roll in a year 2 class of an infant school must apply for a junior place in a school, even if the child:
- Has a brother or sister who attending this school.
Before submitting a junior school application we strongly recommend all families read the autumn 2022 edition of the local authorities ‘Starting Primary School’ guide and find out information about the school you are interested in.
Information about the infant school to junior school transition process for September 2023 entry
https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/primary-school-admissions?documentId=37&categoryId=20004
Guidance on creating an eAdmissions account and applying
Pan London Co-ordinated Scheme
https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/1975/pan-london-schemes-2021-22
School Finder
We recommend you use the Newham School Finder tool to determine the location of your preferred Newham schools and calculate home to school distances.
https://www.newham.gov.uk/homepage/172/primary-school-fact-finder
In Year admissions into primary school
If a family arrives in Newham during the school year 2021/2022 and their child needs a school place they must complete an In Year form naming their preferred schools.
https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/year-admissions/1
School places are usually offered within 10 days.
The place offered may not be at the school the family prefers as that school may not have a suitable place available.
In Year Admissions for 1 September 2020 to 16 July 2021 (Year Groups: reception to Year 6)
Before submitting a junior school application we strongly recommend all families read the autumn 2020 edition of the local authorities ‘Starting Primary School’ guide and find out information about the school you are interested in.
School Finder
We recommend you use the Newham School Finder tool to determine the location of your preferred Newham schools and calculate home to school distances.
https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Primary-School-Fact-Finder.aspx
Moving from primary to secondary school in September 2023
Year 7 Admission for September 2023
For all children born from 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012 inclusive, their parents/carers will need to apply for year 7 secondary school place for September 2020, unless the child is on roll at an All Through school (Chobham Academy, Langdon Academy or School 21) as they will automatically move into year 7 unless they would prefer another school.
All year 7 applications for September 2023 must be made through the family’s home local authority.
We are starting School - Newham Secondary Admissions Prospectus
Click here to view the We are going to secondary school guidance document
National closing date for on time year 7 applications 31st October 2022
National offer date for on time year 7 applicants 1st March 2023
For children living in Newham families must apply via London Borough of Newham.
For children who live outside Newham, whose family wants them to attend this school their application must be made through their home borough naming this school as a preference on their application.
Before submitting a year 7 application we strongly recommend all families read the autumn 2022 edition of the local authorities ‘Starting Secondary School’ guide and find out information about the school you are interested in. If possible look at their virtual tours.
Remember, families must apply for a place, even if their child:
- Has a brother or sister attending the school;
- Lives in the schools priority area (for Sarah Bonnell only )
- Attends a link school (for Stratford School Academy only)
Information on the year 7 application process
https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/admissions-secondary-school/1
Link to Pan London eAdmissions portal
The Pan London eAdmissions portal opens 1st September 2022 for September 2023 reception applications.
Guidance on creating an eAdmissions account and applying
Guidance on how to create an eAdmissions account can be found here.
Pan London Co-ordinated Scheme
https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/1975/pan-london-schemes-2021-22
School Finder
We recommend you use the Newham School Finder tool to determine the location of your preferred Newham schools and calculate home to school distances.
https://www.newham.gov.uk/homepage/172/primary-school-fact-finder
Fair Access
The law requires that each local authority must have a Fair Access Protocol (FAP), agreed with the majority of schools in its area to ensure that for In Year admissions unplaced children, especially the most vulnerable, are offered a place at a suitable school as quickly as possible. In agreeing a protocol, the local authority must ensure that no school - including those with available places - is asked to take a disproportionate number of children who have been excluded from other schools, or who have challenging behaviour. Sheringham Primary School has signed up to the LB Newham’s Fair Access Protocol.
https://www.newham.gov.uk/Documents/Education%20and%20learning/FairAccessProtocol.pdf