Starting primary school
Reception Class 2025
All applicants will receive the outcome of their application via email. If you have been offered a school, you must accept or decline your offer within two weeks.
Waiting lists and appeals
If your child was not offered their first preference school, they will be retained on the waiting list for any schools listed higher than the one they were offered.
Waiting list positions for any community or academy school within Kensington and Chelsea will be available from 14 May 2025 from the Admissions Team.
Religious schools and schools outside the borough
Contact the school directly, or the borough in which they are located, for further advice about the waiting list process.
Independent appeals
There is a right to an independent appeal for any school that has been unable to offer a place. For schools that admit in classes of 30 or 60, ‘infant class size’ legislation will apply, meaning there are only very limited circumstances where an appeal would be allowed.
Late applications
The eAdmissions website is the recommended way to apply. If you require a paper form, please contact the Admissions Team, details below.
Apply on the eAdmissions website
Resources
Our handy guides provide information on the admissions process.
Primary School Admission Hints and Tips 2025
The most frequently asked questions and includes general guidance and signposting to more detailed information.
Primary school admission brochure 2025
Brochure includes:
- the process of applying for schools and what happens after
- summarised oversubscription criteria for all Kensington and Chelsea primary schools
- how places were offered in the previous year
- useful information that you may need to know before your child starts school.
Contact us
If you need a paper application form or further guidance, contact the Admissions Team:
- telephone: 020 7745 6432 / 6433, Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm
- email: [email protected]
Privacy notice
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