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Applying for a Reception place at a primary school
Reception applications for September 2010
If your child was born between 1 September 2005 and 31 August 2006 application packs should have been distributed through Merton primary schools in September 2009. If you have not received it, please contact your school for an application pack. If your child does not attend nursery class at a Merton school, you can apply on line through eAdmissions or contact your local primary school for an application pack.
If your child was born between 1 September 2004 and 31 August 2006, your child could have started Reception in September 2009 but you can still make an application. Please contact school admissions or see Transfering to Merton Schools for further details of how to apply.
Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs do not need to complete an application as a school will be named on the Statement. (For further information please contact SEN Team)
Timetable for Reception applications
September 2009 |
Booklets and application forms available from Merton primary schools |
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September - December 2009 |
Parents can contact primary schools to arrange visits. |
4 December 2009 |
Closing date for applications. Application forms should be returned to the first choice school; supplementary forms to the school concerned and the online application facility closes. |
15 January 2010 |
Last date for a change in circumstances to be taken into consideration (please see Starting Nursery or Primary School 2010 booklet for further information. |
15 January 2010 - 5 February 2010 |
Applications ranked according to the admissions criteria. |
25 March 2010 |
Offer day. Letters are posted first class by Merton. Online applicants can view the results of their application through eAdmissions. |
9 April 2010 |
Date by which all acceptance slips must be returned. |
23 April 2010 |
Closing date for appeals for Merton community schools. |
Increased demand for Reception places
As you may well be aware, there has been national publicity on the significant rise in demand for Reception places, and the rise in Merton is probably as significant as in any area.
For 2008, an extra form of entry (30 places) was provided at three schools, and at a further three schools in 2009. Our current forecast is that a further four schools will need to take an extra form in 2010.
Please see the section Increased demand for Reception places for further information.
Wimbledon Chase priority area (APA)
From September 2010 places at Wimbledon Chase will be allocated to a priority area before being offered to those outside the area. for further information please see Wimbledon Chase Priority Area
Applying for a primary school place
- Find details of schools in Merton on the School Search (DirectGov website)
- Starting Nursery or Primary School 2010 booklet. Please note: details given for Morden in the brochure have been amended. The Head teacher is Mrs Veazey and both Breakfast and After school clubs are available.
- Use eAdmissions to apply online before the closing date in December. Please note: School Admissions cannot offer support or technical help with online applications. The support line for help with online admissions is 020 8255 5555 (option4).
- Map of Merton showing the location of nursery schools
Supplementary information forms
Some Merton schools require you to complete additional forms when applying for school places. These will normally be schools which are faith affiliated, as they need information on church attendance or priest references which do not form part of the Merton common application form. These schools are shown below:
- All Saints C of E Primary School
- Bishop Gilpin C of E Primary School
- Holy Trinity C of E Primary School
- St Matthews C of E Primary School
- The Priory C of E Primary School
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
- St Marys Catholic Primary School
- SS Peter & Paul Catholic Primary School
- St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
See also: Supplementary information forms for school applications
Related websites
See also
- Free School Meals
- Term Dates
- Independent schools
- School admissions arrangements
- Special Educational Needs
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Please see the Frequently Asked Questions section for answers to many common questions asked by applicants.
Contact us
School Admissions Team
Civic Centre
Morden
SM4 5DX
Telephone: 020 8274 4906
Email: admissions@merton.gov.uk
This page was last updated on Monday 16 November 2009