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Reception school admissions: starting reception in 2024/25
Pupils usually start primary school in the September following their fourth birthday. If your child was born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020 this will be from September 2024. You must Make an online application for a reception place, even if your child is already attending the school's nursery.
All children are expected to start school in the reception year in September, if they will be five in that school year.
Deferring school entry means that a child begins school later than September, but still joins their own age-peer group. Complete deferring school entry form or get a form sent to you by calling Pupil Services
There is no automatic right of transfer from the nursery class to the reception class in the same school, and attending a nursery class does not give any priority for admission to reception class at the same school.
Before you apply
The Starting Primary School in Tower Hamlets brochure contains all the information you need on applying for your child's reception place.
You must apply via the e-admissions portal.
Closing date for making applications is 15 January 2024.
If you missed the deadline you must still submit your late application on the eadmissions portal.
National offer day
All parents that applied for a Reception school place before 15 January 2024 will be sent a letter and an email with the outcome of their application on 16 April 2024. Parents will also be able to view the outcome of their application on the evening of 16 April by visiting the eadmissions portal.
Waiting lists
If your child is not offered a place at your first preference school or you are offered one of your lower preference schools, your child will be added to the waiting list.You will need to reapply in December 2024 to remain on the waiting list after this time.
The following schools still have places in Reception after National Offer Day 16 April 2024:
|
School
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Address
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Area
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SIF Required
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Website
|
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Arnhem Wharf
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Arnhem Place, E14 3RP
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Isle of Dogs
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NO
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www.arnhemwharfprimaryschool.com
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Bangabandhu
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Wessex Street, E2 0LB
|
Stepney
|
NO
|
www.bangabandhu.towerhamlets.sch.uk
|
|
Ben Jonson
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Harford Street, E1 4PZ
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Stepney
|
NO
|
www.benjonson.towerhamlets.sch.uk
|
|
Bonner Mile End
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Ropery Street, E3 4QE
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Bow
|
NO
|
www.bonner.towerhamlets.sch.uk
|
|
Christchurch CofE
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Brick Lane, E1 6PU
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Bethnal Green
|
YES
|
www.christchurchprimarybricklane.org
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|
Columbia Primary School
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Columbia Road, E2 7RG
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Bethnal Green
|
NO
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www.columbia.towerhamlets.sch.uk
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|
Cubitt Town
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Manchester Road, E14 3NE
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Isle of Dogs
|
NO
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www.ctpschool.org
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Culloden
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Dee Street, E14 0PT
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Poplar
|
NO
|
https://cullodenacademy.paradigmtrust.org
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|
English Martyrs
|
St Mark Street, E1 8DJ
|
Wapping
|
YES
|
www.englishmartyrs.towerhamlets.sch.uk
|
|
Harbinger
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Cahir Street, E14 3QP
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Isle of Dogs
|
NO
|
www.harbingerschool.co.uk
|
|
Harry Gosling
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Fairclough Street, E1 1NT
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Wapping
|
NO
|
www.harrygoslingprimary.towerhamlets.sch.uk
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|
Hermitage
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Vaughan Way, E1W 2PT
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Wapping
|
NO
|
www.hermitage.towerhamlets.sch.uk
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Kobi Nazrul
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Settles Street, E1 1JP
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Stepney
|
NO
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www.kobinazrul.towerhamlets.sch.uk
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Malmesbury
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Coborn Street, E3 2AB
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Bow
|
NO
|
www.malmesbury.towerhamlets.sch.uk
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|
Manorfield
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Wyvis Street, E14 6QD
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Poplar
|
NO
|
www.manorfield.towerhamlets.sch.uk
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|
Marion Richardson
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Senrab Street, EE1 0QF
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Stepney
|
NO
|
www.marionrichardson.towerhamlets.sch.uk
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|
Mulberry Canon Barnet
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Gunthorpe Street, E1 7RQ
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Wapping
|
NO
|
www.canonbarnett.towerhamlets.sch.uk
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|
Old Ford
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Wrights Road, E3 5LD
|
Bow
|
NO
|
www.oldfordacademy.paradigmtrust.org
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|
Old Palace
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St Leonards Street, E3 3BT
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Bow
|
NO
|
www.oldpalaceprimary.co.uk
|
|
Osmani
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Vallance Road, E1 5AD
|
Bethnal Green
|
NO
|
www.osmani.towerhamlets.sch.uk
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Our Lady & St Joseph
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Wades Place. E14 0DE
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Poplar
|
YES
|
www.olsj.towerhamlets.sch.uk
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Solebay
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Solebay Street, E1 4PW
|
Stepney
|
NO
|
www.solebayacademy.paradigm.org
|
|
St Agnes RC
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Rainhill Way, E3 3ER
|
Bow
|
YES
|
www.st-agnes.towerhamlets.sch.uk
|
|
St Anne's and Guardian Angels
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Underwood Road, E1 5AW
|
Bethnal Green
|
YES
|
www.stannesschool.org.uk
|
|
St Elizabeth
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Bonner Road, E2 9JY
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Bethnal Green
|
YES
|
www.stelizabeth.co.uk
|
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St John's CofE
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Peel Grove, E2 9LR
|
Bethnal Green
|
YES
|
www.stjohns-sch.com
|
|
St Luke’s CofE
|
Saunder Ness Road, E14 3EB
|
Isle of Dogs
|
YES
|
www.st-lukes.towerhamlets.sch.uk
|
|
St Mary and St Michael
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Commercial Road, E1 0BD
|
Wapping
|
YES
|
www.st-marymichael.towerhamlets.sch.uk
|
|
St Paul with St Luke CofE
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Leopold Street, E3 4LA
|
Poplar
|
YES
|
www.spsl.towerhamlets.sch.uk
|
|
St Paul’s Way Trust
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Wallwood Street, E14 7BW
|
Poplar
|
NO
|
www.spwt.net
|
|
St Paul’s Whitechapel
|
Wellclose Square, E1 8HY
|
Wapping
|
YES
|
www.st-pauls.towerhamlets.sch.uk
|
|
Stebon
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Wallwood Street, E14 7AD
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Poplar
|
NO
|
www.stebon.org.uk
|
|
The Stepney Greencoat CofE
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Norbiton Road, E14 7TF
|
Stepney
|
YES
|
www.stepneygreencoat.towerhamlets.sch.uk
|
|
Stewart Headlam
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Tapp Street, E1 5RE
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Bethnal Green
|
NO
|
www.stewartheadlam.towerhamlets.sch.uk
|
|
Thomas Buxton
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Buxton Street, E1 5AR
|
Bethnal Green
|
NO
|
www.thomasbuxton.towerhamlets.sch.uk
|
|
Virginia
|
Virginia Road, E2 7NQ
|
Bethnal Green
|
NO
|
www.virginia.towerhamlets.sch.uk
|
|
Wellington
|
Wellington Way, E3 4NE
|
Bow
|
NO
|
www.wellington.towerhamlets.sch.uk
|
|
William Davis
|
Wood Close, Cheshire Street, E2 6EU
|
Bethnal Green
|
NO
|
www.williamdavis.org.uk
|
|
Woolmore
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Woolmore Street, E14 0EW
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Poplar
|
NO
|
www.woolmore.towerhamlets.sch.uk
|
To apply to schools where a SIF (Supplementary Information Form) is required please contact the school to complete this form.
How Reception places were offered for Tower Hamlets Schools in 2024/25
Places were offered in line with the Local Authority’s Admissions policy. This is available on the school admissions. Please also refer to the ‘Starting Primary School in Tower Hamlets 2024’ booklet.
The following table shows a summary of all the offers made to oversubscribed schools in Tower Hamlets that use the local authority’s admissions policy as at 16 April 2024, and the criteria they were offered under.
|
School
|
Number of applications
|
Number of places available (PAN)
|
SEN/EHCP
|
Looked After Child
|
Medical or Social
|
Sibling
|
Children Of Staff
|
Nearest School in Catchment Area
|
Catchment Area
|
Distance (outside of Catchment Area)
|
Tie-break cut off distance (metres)
|
Total Offered
|
|
Bigland Green
|
195
|
60
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
27
|
1
|
20
|
10
|
0
|
491
|
60
|
|
Bonner Bethnal Green
|
86
|
30
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
9
|
0
|
16
|
3
|
0
|
678
|
30
|
|
Bygrove
|
155
|
30
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
13
|
0
|
3
|
12
|
0
|
523
|
30
|
|
Cayley
|
144
|
60
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
32
|
0
|
17
|
9
|
0
|
685
|
60
|
|
Chisenhale
|
147
|
50
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
17
|
0
|
3
|
28
|
1
|
716
|
50
|
|
Cyril Jackson
|
130
|
60
|
5
|
0
|
3
|
22
|
0
|
29
|
1
|
0
|
518
|
60
|
|
Globe
|
120
|
45
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
16
|
0
|
14
|
14
|
0
|
753
|
45
|
|
Kobi Nazrul
|
68
|
30
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
14
|
0
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
325
|
30
|
|
Marner
|
167
|
90
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
35
|
0
|
28
|
9
|
16
|
881
|
90
|
|
Mayflower
|
277
|
52
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
25
|
0
|
15
|
11
|
0
|
612
|
52
|
|
Mowlem
|
50
|
30
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
9
|
0
|
20
|
0
|
0
|
479
|
30
|
|
Mulberry Wood Wharf
|
155
|
60
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
19
|
17
|
17
|
2115
|
60
|
|
Olga
|
189
|
60
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
32
|
1
|
11
|
14
|
0
|
801
|
60
|
|
Seven Mills
|
71
|
30
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
10
|
1
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
624
|
30
|
|
The Clara Grant
|
109
|
60
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
25
|
1
|
31
|
3
|
0
|
405
|
60
|
Table key
- No of Apps
This is the total number of children that applied for a place at the school.
- SEN / EHCP
Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education, Health and care Plan.
- Looked After Children
Children who are (or have previously been) a Looked After Child under the care of the local authority
- Medical/Social Need – Children for whom it is deemed there is strong social or medical need for a place at the school.
- Sibling – Children who have a sibling already attending the school.Children of Staff – Children whose parents are a member of staff at the school.
- Nearest School in Catchment Area – Children who live within the catchment area of the school and it is their nearest school.
- Catchment Area
Children who live within the catchment area of the school
- Outside of Catchment Area
Children who live outside of the catchment area of the school.
- Tie-Break Cut Off Distance
This is the distance of how far the last child who was offered a place at the school lives from the school, measured by the ‘shortest walking distance’.
Contact the Admissions Service
By email
You can contact the admissions service by email at school.admissions@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
We can only make changes to an existing application if you email your request - this includes change of address and preference/s.
By telephone - 020 7364 5006
Tower Hamlets Transition Support Service provides information, advice and support around transitions.
Email: transitions@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Tel: 020 7364 1533
Need a school place today?
If your child is of nursery, primary or secondary school age now and does not have a school place, please contact Pupil Services or visit our in-year admissions page.
Further information
Tower Hamlets Transition Support Service provides information, advice and support around transitions.
Email: transitions@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Tel: 020 7364 1533