Admissions for Reception and Nursery 

Welcome to Woodside Primary Academy, where our priority is the well-being and progress of every child.  We have worked hard to develop an atmosphere of trust, happiness, and achievement here at the school, to ensure that your child feels cared for and supported on their educational journey.  Ofsted recognise the excellent work in the areas above and have graded us as Outstanding in all areas of education (July 2023). 

Since our Ofsted Inspection, we have made significant efforts to enhance the range of engaging opportunities available to all students. We have successfully implemented a variety of exceptional afterschool clubs, including Spanish, Origami, Multi sports, Dance, Drumming, Music Technology, and more. Each term, children have the option to participate in two clubs of their choice. Additionally, we have established partnerships with external clubs such as Karate, all about Dance, and WO Sports, enabling us to offer extracurricular activities at affordable rates. 

Welcome to all the children and families who will start with us next September 2025. 

You can apply for a place in September, the year before they are due to start reception. This year's application window runs from 1 September 2024 until 11.59pm on 15 January 2025. It’s important to apply as soon as you can.

If your child attends Woodside nursery or has an older brother or sister at school, you must still apply. Children who go to a school nursery will not automatically receive a reception place at the school.

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Please note our open days for Reception intake 2025 have already taken place. If you haven't applied to a school place for your child, please do so as soon as possible as this will now be considered a late application.

National offer day will be on 16th April 2025.

Our admissions policies can also be found here Academy Directory - REAch2 Academy Trust

For admissions, please contact Aiysha Qureshi 0208 5205168

Nursery Direct Line: 020 3 839 4971

Reception Admissions E-Mail: admissions@woodside-academy.org

 

Each year our open events have over 200 parents attending, over the various evenings and days. 

Please visit our virtual tours tab to view a PowerPoint and some virtual videos about Woodside.

You will also find to support your choice of school, additional year group specific information for each year group.

We are happy to provide any help with filling out admissions forms.  We welcome any queries and will always provide further information about the school for parents and carers - just get in touch.

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, 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

If you would like to find out about in-year admissions please click here: https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/content/year-admissions

To discuss a place at Woodside Primary Academy Nursery, please contact the nursery directly on 020 38394971.