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Curwen Primary School

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Admissions

We currently have places in our school. For admissions information please see below or contact Ms. Lianne Welch, our attendance and admissions manager on 0208 472 0290.

The Trust Board of The Tapscott Learning Trust has formally agreed to adopt the London Borough of Newham’s Admission Arrangements for September 2026 entry.

For information regarding admissions this year, please find attached documents below.

Reception Admission for September 2026 entry 

For all children born from 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 inclusive, their parents/carers will need to apply for a reception class place in an infant or primary school for September 2026 entry.  Click Link for eAdmissions website https://www.eadmissions.org.uk/

Applications will open on 1st September 2025

National closing date for on time reception applications 15th January 2026

National offer date for on time reception applicants 16th April 2026

All reception 2026 applications must be made through the family’s home local authority.​For children living in Newham families must apply via London Borough of Newham. For children living outside Newham, whose family wants them to attend this school their application must be made through their home borough naming this school as a preference on their application.Remember, parents/carers must apply for a reception place in this school, even if the child:

  • Attends our nursery
  • Has a brother or sister attending this school.

London Borough Of Newham's Determined Arrangement for the 2026/2027 (entry from September 2026)

Starting Reception 2026 Booklet

Link to Pan London eAdmissions portal – opens 1 September 2025 for September 2026 reception applications

Guidance on creating an eAdmissions account and applying

Pan London Co-ordinated Scheme

In Year admissions into primary school ( mid term and mid phase)

If a family arrives in Newham during the school year 2025/2025 and their child needs a school place they must complete an In Year form naming their preferred schools. In Year form click here

The place offered may not be at the school the family prefers as that school may not have a suitable place available.

Current information regarding schools and In Year Admissions can be found in the Starting Reception 2026 Booklet. 

Year 7 Admission for September 2026

For all children born from 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015 inclusive, their parents/carers will need to apply for year 7 secondary school place for September 2026, unless the child is on roll at an All Through school (Chobham Academy, Langdon Academy or School 21) as they will automatically move into year 7 unless they would prefer to change schools.  

All applications must be made through the family’s home local authority.​

National closing date for on time year 7 applications 31st October 2025

National offer date for on time Year 7 applicants 2nd March 2026

For children living in Newham families must apply via London Borough of Newham. 

For children living outside Newham, whose family wants them to attend this school their application must be made through their home borough naming this school as a preference on their application.

Before submitting a year 7 application we strongly recommend all families read the Autumn 2025 edition of the local authorities ‘Starting Secondary School’ guide and find out information about the school you are interested in.  If possible look at their virtual tours.
Remember, families must apply for a place, even if their child:

  • Has a brother or sister attending the school;
  • Lives in the schools priority area (for Sarah Bonnell only)
  • Attends a link school (for Stratford School Academy only)

Information on the year 7 application process Click here

Determined Arrangements for September 2026 entry    Click here

Link to Pan London eAdmissions portal – opens 1 September 2025 for September 2026 year 7 applications

Click here

How to register for eAdmissions Sept 2026

Pan London Co-ordinated Admissions Click here

Starting Secondary School Autumn 2026 edition - Click here

School Finder

 We recommend you use the Newham School Finder tool to determine the location of your preferred Newham schools and calculate home to school distances

Useful likes for all schools admissions