Reception Admissions
Reception Intake 2027 – Important Admissions Information
Application Deadline: 15 January 2027
If your child was born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023, they are eligible to start Reception in September 2027. The application window for Reception 2026 opened on 1 September 2026, and all applications must be submitted by 11:59pm on 15 January 2027.
If you apply after this date this will be considered a late application.
Please note that attending a nursery attached to a school does not guarantee a Reception place — families must still submit a formal application
If you are applying for a school within the borough, please complete your application through the Waltham Forest School Admissions website, where you will find clear guidance and the online application form:
👉 Apply for a Reception Place:
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 150 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.