Reception Admissions
All primary school places must be applied for via Waltham Forest admissions service https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/services . Once the application is processed by the WF Admissions service, they will contact Woodside Primary, and we will get in touch with parents to arrange a welcome meeting.
The PAN (published admission number) for Reception is 180 pupils.
Further information on reception places can be found here: https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/content/applying-primary-school-place
Please see below our parental booklet and internal application forms which will need to be completed once you have been offered a place by Waltham Forest. Filling in the attached forms does not mean you have applied for our school and they must only be filled out once you have been offered a place.
Consultation on The Woodside Primary Academy’s admissions arrangements 27/28
Public Consultation on Admissions Arrangements for The Woodside Primary Academy: 2027/2028
REAch2 Academy Trust (the Trust), as the designated admission authority for all its academies (schools) in accordance with the School Admissions Code 2021, is undertaking a statutory consultation on the proposed admission arrangements for The Woodside Primary Academy. The Trust is committed to ensuring that all arrangements comply fully with the Admissions Code 2021and relevant legislation, including the Equality Act 2010.
On 22 October 2025, the Trust Board approved a reduction in The Woodside Primary Academy’s Published Admission Number (PAN) from 180 places (6 forms of entry) to 150 places (5 forms of entry). This proposal reflects demographic changes and a sustained decrease in demand for school places within the local area.
The Trust has engaged with the Local Authority, which supports this proposal based on its own data indicating a continuing surplus (additional) of primary school places in the locality for the foreseeable future.
This consultation seeks the views of stakeholders on the proposed reduction in PAN and the associated admission arrangements for the academic year 2027/2028.
You can find the proposed school policy for 2027/2028 by visiting: www.reach2.org/admissions.
The consultation will run from 17th November 2025 to 16th January 2026.
We welcome feedback from all stakeholders on the proposed arrangements. Responses to the consultation may be placed by any of the following means:
- By email admissionsconsultation@reach2.org
- Complete the e-form at www.reach2.org/admissions
- By post Admissions Consultation, REAch2 Academy Trust, C/O Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy, Henhurst Ridge, Burton Upon Trent, DE13 9TQ
We thank you for your participation in the consultation process and look forward to hearing from you.
