Primary school admissions

On this page you can find general information on the admission process for primary schools - whether community or church schools - in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

Making your application

You can apply using a paper form or online for reception class places.

The online admissions portal for 2008/2009 primary admissions has now closed. Parents who applied online received an email on Thursday 20 March 2008 telling them that they can view the outcome of their application in the online primary admissions portal from 5pm that day.

The portal will open for 2009/2010 primary admissions on Monday 3 November 2008.

Admission to primary school 2008 brochure

Full details of the admission arrangements for entry to Richmond upon Thames primary schools in the 2008/2009 academic year can be found in the Council's 'Admission to primary school 2008-2009 brochure'(pdf, 952KB).

By law your child does not have to start school until the beginning of the term following his or her 5 birthday. In the Richmond Borough, most children start earlier, from about the age of 4½.

In some schools parents may defer taking up a place until their child reaches compulsory school age as long as the place is taken up within the school year. Parents will need to check with individual schools. Summer born children usually start reception class part-time in either the autumn or spring term. Where these children have a pre-school place with a member of The Richmond upon Thames Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership, entry to reception class may be in the spring term. Please check with individual schools.