Even if your child currently attends a school nursery or has an older sibling at your preferred school, you must still apply for a Reception place. Please note that attending a nursery attached to a school does not guarantee a place in that school’s Reception class.
How to Apply
Applications for Reception places must be submitted online via the London Borough of Waltham Forest eAdmissions website.
You can apply for a Reception 2027 place from 1 September 2026 until 11:59pm on 15 January 2027. We strongly encourage you to apply early. Applications received after this deadline will be treated as late and may reduce your chances of securing a place at your preferred school.
For step-by-step guidance, please refer to the Starting Primary School Booklet.
Starting Primary School 2027
To begin your application, click here to apply
Our PAN for Reception is 30 pupils.
Children can start school (reception class) in the September that follows their 4th birthday.
Applications for Reception places must be completed online through London Borough of Waltham Forest eAdmissions website. This guide explains How to apply for Primary School.
If you can’t apply online, you can use the primary common application form (PDF). It has instructions on the back explaining how to submit your printed application.
Admissions arrangements for Academic year 2026-27 and 2027-28 can be found here, which includes information on:-
- arrangements for selecting the pupils who apply
- our oversubscription criteria (ie. how places are offered if there are more applicants than places)
- an explanation of the process you need to follow to apply for a place at Longshaw Primary Academy for your child.
If your child attends a nursery (either attached to a school or independent) a copy of the booklet will be sent home with your child. If your child does not attend nursery or you do not receive a copy, you will be able to download it via the link above or from the Waltham Forest website in September www.walthamforest.gov.uk.
For any information regarding Primary School admission, full contact details for Waltham Forest Admission Team can be found here
Processes for deferring Reception
We follow the London Borough of Waltham Forest's proesses for deferring Reception.
Processes for deferring reception admissions can be found here
Further Information on Admissions Arrangements, Co-ordinated Primary Admission Scheme, Oversubscription Criteria, Out of Cohort requests can be found on our admissions page.