Reception To Secondary School Admissions
Reception To Year 6 Royal Borough Of Greenwich Admissions
At Henwick Primary School all admissions from Reception to Year 6 are allocated through the Royal Borough of Greenwich Admissions Team.
We are a two form entry school with 60 places per year group from reception to year 6.
Primary Schools In Royal Greenwich Admissions Booklet
Click on the link above to visit the Royal Borough of Greenwich admissions team Primary School Admissions Booklet on page 46, it explains the Boroughs admissions criteria. The admissions criteria provides the priority order against which applications are considered. If the priority needs to be decided between children under a single category, it will be given to those living closer to the school, unless otherwise stated.
How To Apply For A School Place In Reception - Year 6
You can apply for schools in any area. If you live in the Royal Borough of Greenwich you need to apply through them. If you live in another borough, you need to apply through your home authority even if you wish to apply for a place in a Royal Borough of Greenwich School.
If you have an older child or children already attending the school, you must make this clear on your application.
To request a primary school placement please visit Greenwich Councils dedicated Admissions page here.
The easiest way to apply is through the eAdmissions portal - it's quick, easy and secure - and its the fastest way to head the results.
Reception Place In A Primary School Process For Entry In September 2025
When applying for a Reception schools place please ensure you are aware of the Primary School Process For Entry In September 2023. You can apply for up to six primary schools, listing them in order of preference. Please consider each school's admissions policies and previous year's application rate to see whether your child is likely to be offered a school place.
Stage of process | Date |
Application period starts | 1st September 2024 |
Closing date for applications | 15th January 2025 |
Outcome of applications | 16th April 2025 |
Deadline for accepting the offer |
30th April 2025 |
Appeal hearings | June and July 2025 |
How To Apply For A Reception Place With The Royal Borough Of Greenwich Admissions Team
Secondary School Royal Borough Of Greenwich Admissions
You can apply for schools in any area. If you live in the Royal Borough of Greenwich you need to apply through them. If you live in another borough, you need to apply through your home authority even if you wish to apply for a place in a Royal Borough of Greenwich school.
Secondary School In Royal Greenwich Booklet
When applying for secondary schools you can apply for up to six secondary schools, listing them in order of preference. Consider each school's admissions policies and previous year's application rate to see whether your child is likely to be offered a place.
Your preference schools can be in the Royal Borough of Greenwich or in other areas, but they cant be independent (Fee Paying) schools.
You do not have to list six schools, but the more schools you do list, the better your chances of being offered a place at one of them.
How To Apply For A Secondary School
You can apply for a place in secondary school with your home authority online application. The easiest way to apply is through the eAdmissions portal - its quick, easy and secure and its the fastest way to hear the results.
Please make sure that you rank your preferences in the order you genuinely want them to be considered. Any changes you wish to make to your preferences after the closing date will only be considered once all applications including those submitted late have been processed.
If your child is due to transfer from primary to secondary school in September and you have missed the deadline, you still need to apply for a secondary school place online.
Secondary Transfer Process For Entry In September 2023
If you have an older child of children already attending a secondary school, you must make this clear on your application.
Stage of process | Date |
Application period starts | 1st September 2023 |
Closing date for applications | 31st October 2023 |
Outcome of applications | 1st March 2024 |
Deadline for accepting the offer | 15th March 2024 |
Appeal hearings | May and June 2023 |
Induction day at secondary school | 3rd July 2024 |
How To Apply For A Secondary School Place With The Royal Borough Of Greenwich Admissions Team
For any queries, please contact the RBG school admissions service on 020 8921 8043 or email school-admissions@royal.greenwich.gov.uk.
How To Appeal An Unsuccessful School Applications With Royal Borough Of Greenwich
You have the right to appeal if your child has been refused a place at any school you have applied for. If you would like to appeal then please use the Royal Borough of Greenwich appeal process as soon as possible if the school is a:
If you would like to appeal then please use the Royal Borough of Greenwich appeal process as soon as possible if the school is a:
- Primary Academy or Community School
- Secondary Community or Voluntary controlled school
Use the Royal Borough of Greenwich school admissions appeal from to make an appeal. On the form, you'll need to tell them the reason you are appealing for a place at the school. You can also submit support evidence.
How to Appeal An Unsuccessful School Offer
Appeal procedures - An appeal clerk independent of the council will arrange for your appeal to be heard. This is likely to be together with a number of other appeals. The clerk will write to tell you the date, time and venue well before your appeal hearing.
You'll also receive further information about the appeal process and how the panel will reach its decision in respect of your appeal.
Appeal Process For Entry In September 2024
Phase |
Offers made |
Deadline for lodging an appeal |
Appeal hearings |
Secondary transfer (entry to Year 7 in September 2023) |
1 March 2023 |
29 March 2023 (19 April 2023 for unplaced applicants) |
May and June 2023 |
Primary transfer (entry to a reception class in September 2023) |
17 April 2023 |
15 May 2023 |
June and July 2023 |
More information about the appeals process can be found HERE.