Admissions

We currently have spaces available in some of our year groups.

If you require a school place for your child please refer to the application guidelines below or contact us at info@kensington.ttlt.academy

At Kensington Primary School we recognise that choosing the right school for your child is extremely important and that each school has its individual characteristics.

Admissions

The Trust Board of The Tapscott Learning Trust has formally agreed to adopt the London Borough of Newham’s Admission Arrangements which can be found below.

All admissions for this school (excluding Nursery) are organised centrally via the London Borough of Newham which is the Admission Authority. Application forms are available online https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education or by contacting the council on 020 8430 2000.

Nursery and Reception admissions in September accept children born between 1^st September and 31^st August. Admissions forms and school information packs can be obtained from the school office.

Pupils are admitted to the school in line with the London Borough of Newham Admissions Policy.

We have included a number of links below to help you apply for a school place for your child.

The Local Authority’s Determined Arrangements have been adopted by the governing body of this academy/multi academy trust.

Determined Admission Arrangements - September 2026

The law requires that all schools must have admission arrangements that clearly set out how children will be admitted, including the criteria that will be applied if there are more applications than places at the school. Admission arrangements are determined by admission authorities.

All admission authorities must determine (i.e. formally agree) admission arrangements annually, even if they have not changed from previous years and a consultation has not been required. Admission authorities must determine admission arrangements for entry in September 2026. London Borough of Newham is the admission authority for our school and we have formally agreed to adopt the LB Newham’s admission arrangements.

Please click here to see Determination of School Admission Arrangements for entry from September 2026.

The London Borough of Newham is the Admission Authority for this school who organise all admissions centrally. Application forms are available online or through contacting the council 020 8430 2000.

Fair Access

The law requires that each local authority must have a Fair Access Protocol (FAP), agreed with the majority of schools in its area to ensure that for In Year admissions unplaced children, especially the most vulnerable, are offered a place at a suitable school as quickly as possible. In agreeing a protocol, the local authority must ensure that no school - including those with available places - is asked to take a disproportionate number of children who have been excluded from other schools, or who have challenging behaviour. Kensington has signed up to the LB Newham’s Fair Access Protocol.

Admission for entry from September 2025 - In-year (Mid-phase) admission

If your family arrives in Newham during the school year 2025/2026 and your child needs a school place in the borough, you must complete an online In Year admission application form, and you are usually given a place within 10 days.

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

In Year Admissions for September 2025 to August 2026 (Year Groups Reception to Year 6):

LB Newham In Year School Admissions web pages click here
In Year school application form (all year groups) for September 2025 to August 2026 click here
Determined Admission Arrangements for September 2025 onwards entry click here

Primary (Reception) admission for entry from September 2026

If your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022, you will need to apply for a reception class place in an infant or primary school for September 2026.

If your child lives in Newham you will need to apply via London Borough of Newham. However, if your child lives outside Newham, but you want them to attend school in Newham, you will need to apply through the local authority in the borough you live in.

Remember, you must always apply for a place, even if your child:

Already attends the nursery of your preferred school OR
They have a brother or sister who attends the school

The national closing date for on-time reception applications is 15^thJanuary 2026

Applications that are received after this date are late. These late applications are processed after applications that are on time. Late applicants are less likely to get a place at the school they prefer

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

Pan London eAdmissions portal opens 1 September 2025 for September 2026 reception applications. Click here
Determined Admission Arrangements for 2026 entry click here
LB Newham Primary Admission for 2026 web page click here
Guidance on creating an eAdmissions account and applying How_to_Register_for_Eadmissions.pptx
eAdmissions information leaflet on applying

Places available in our Nursery for September 2026

If your child was born between 1^st September 2022 to 31^st August 2023 and you would like them to attend our outstanding Nursery, please fill in an online application form NURSERY APPLICATION FORM and submit it by the 1^st March 2026. You can also request a Nursery Application Form to be emailed to you by sending the school an email to info@kensington.ttlt.academy.

Once you have submitted the application, we will contact you via email to request any further documentation we require to support your application (child's full birth certificate, passport (if they have one), two proofs of your home address (tenancy agreement, council tax, gas/electricity bill, bank statement), parent's passports and any documentation you have, if your child has ever been seen by LCIS, West Ham Lane or Child Development Team).

We also offer a limited number of 30-hour places for eligible families. These will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If you require and are eligible for a 30-hour place, you must provide your 30-hour code with your application form.

To find out more about childcare options available, please visit Newham’s Family Information Service website: Free early education for three and four year olds

Our Nursery provides excellent resources that will enable your child to develop in all areas of learning and prepare them for main school.

Useful links for all school admissions

Link to School Fact Finder - https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/school-finder/1
Gov.UK - https://www.gov.uk/schools-admissions
Ace Education – Independent Advice for Parents and Carers - http://www.ace-ed.org.uk

If you have any further queries or questions relating to admissions, please contact the school and our Admissions Officer will be happy to help you.