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Applying for a school place

From September 2010, all applications for a school place must be made via your Home Council, ie the Council area where you live and pay Council Tax.

If you are Kingston Borough resident you will need to complete a Kingston application form.

If you are resident in another Council area and wish to apply for a school place in Kingston Borough, you will need to complete your Home Council's application form.

Transferring to Secondary School in September 2011

Children born between 1 September 1999 and 31 August 2000, are due to start secondary school in September 2011. You will need to apply for a place between 1 September 2010 and 31 October 2010.

The Which Secondary School? booklet guides you through the application process and can be found at the end of this page. The new booklet for 2011 admissions will be available from early September 2010. You can apply online through the Pan London eAdmissions website, using the link at the end of this page, or you can apply by completing a common Application Form.

If your child is attending a state maintained Kingston Borough school they will receive the application pack from the school shortly after the start of term in September.

Starting School (Reception class) and Transferring to Junior School in September 2011

Children born between 1 September 2006 and 31 August 2007, are due to start primary school (Reception class) in September 2011.

Children born between 1 September 2003 and 31 August 2004, who currently attend infant school are due to transfer to junior school in September 2011.

You will need to apply for a Reception class place or a junior school place between 1 September 2010 and 15 January 2011.

The Primary School Admissions Booklet guides you through the application process and can be found at the end of this page. The new booklet for 2011 admissions will be available from mid September 2010. You can apply online through the Pan London eAdmissions website, using the link at the end of this page, or you can apply by completing a common Application Form. You can collect a copy of the Primary School Admissions Booklet and application form from any Kingston Borough infant or primary school from mid September 2010.

In-Year Admissions (applying for a school place at other times)

If you are Kingston Borough resident you will need to complete a Kingston In-Year Application Form to apply for any school. Please telephone School Admissions on 020 8547 4610 to ask for a copy or you can download it using the links at the end of this page.

If you are a resident in another Council area you will need to complete your Home Council's In-Year Application Form. You will be able to name a Kingston Borough school as one of your preferences and your Home Council will pass your child's details to us.

Starting Nursery Education

The Nursery Education in Kingston upon Thames booklet provides you with full information about the different types of nursery education available as well as when and how to apply for a nursery place. This can be found at the end of this page.

To apply for a nursery place, please contact the nursery school directly for an application form.

Further Information

You can find out more about our schools by looking at the Schools Pages.

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