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Finding a School Place in Newham

Starting school is an important milestone in any child's life. It is the statutory duty of Newham to offer your child a suitable educational placement. It is the parent's legal duty to ensure that your child receives education between the ages of 5 and 16. You can do this by either taking up the school place offered by a Local Authority or making your own arrangements. While we will try, we cannot guarantee to offer a place at your preferred schools. You can use 'School Finder' to help you.
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    Starting nursery school

    Going to a nursery school perpares children for school and helps them to pick up basic learning and social skills.

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    Finding a primary school place

    The closing date for 'on time' reception class applications for September 2009 and January 2010 is Friday 30 January 2009. Applications received after this date will be processed as late applicants.

  • Moving from primary to secondary school

    The Pan London closing date for on time admissions is Friday 24 October 2008 - applications received after this date will be processed as late applicants.

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    Finding a place at secondary school

    This covers an 'In Year' admissions (these are also known as mid term or causal admissions), and transferring from one Newham secondary school to another Newham school.

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