Education and schools

Applying for your child’s primary school place is an exciting and sometimes daunting time. Find out everything you need to know about schools and applications in Newham.

Right to attend school in England.
In most cases, foreign national children in the UK have the right to attend schools in England. School admission authorities must not refuse to admit a child on the basis of their nationality or immigration status nor remove them from roll on this basis.

It is the responsibility of parents/carers, not the local authority nor a school, to check that their children have a right, under their visa entry conditions, to study at a school. 

Families should check their right of abode or that the conditions of their immigration status otherwise permit them to access a state-funded school before applying for a school place in Newham.
Information on how to determine a family’s rights https://www.gov.uk/right-of-abode  

Find a school in Newham

The process and documents you will need when starting education in Newham

We are going to school annual prospectus for admission to primary school in September 2022 (PDF)  

Primary school applications:

Apply for a Reception class place for the school year starting in September 2022

Primary School fact finder for Infant, Junior and Primary schools - location and distance calculations to schools in Newham

Reception deferment

Summer born deferment

Secondary school applications:

Apply for a Year 7 secondary school place starting in September 2022

Secondary Finder for Secondary schools - location and distance calculations to secondary schools in Newham

In year admissions:

In year admissions: apply for a school place once the school year has started

Discover how far you live from primary schools and secondary schools in Newham and other useful information

Primary school fact finder

Secondary school fact finder

You can view our directory for a list of all education establishments for children and young people located in Newham, with contact details and other information.

Schools Directory

Where a school has a place available, in any year group, it must be offered to any child from the same year group whose family has made an application for that school term. 

When a schools has more applicants than places available their published determined admission arrangements, which includes their oversubscription criteria, must be applied to decide which child is offered a place. 

This decision will include new applicants and those on the waiting list, with the child with the highest priority being offered.

School admission arrangements for entry in the school year 2021/2022 (entry from 1 September 2022)

Determination of admission arrangements for September 2021 entry

Determined admission arrangements for the school year September 2021/2022

School admission arrangements for entry in the school year 2022/2023 (entry from 1 September 2022)

Determination of admission arrangements for September 2022 entry

Determined admission arrangements for the school year September 2022/2023

School admission arrangements for entry in the school year 2023/2024 (entry from 1st September 2023)

Determination of school admission arrangements for September 2023 entry

Determined school admission arrangements for the school year 2023/2024

Pan London co-ordination for September 2022 entry (year 7 and reception)

School waiting lists

Fair Access Protocol

School admission statistics

Admission appeals

Admissions forum

Find out more about how we are encouraging more sustainable ways of getting to school, how we are helping keep our streets and school journeys safe, and how to get help with transport if you are eligible, for example if your child has additional needs.

Healthy School Streets

Help with travel costs

16-19 Bursary

School travel plans

We are proud of our Special Educational Needs (SEND) provision in Newham. Find out information about how we provide for and support children and parents of those with additional needs.

Special educational needs

Activities for children and young people with additional needs

Special provision fund

New special school for Newham

Maintaining your child’s attendance at school is important. Find out what is expected and how we can support you and your child to stay in school.

Why attendance is important

Holidays during term time 

Missing school without permission 

Action we can take if your child misses school

How we can support you 

Illness and your child’s education 

Free school meals

Exclusion

Our schools work with parents to provide support and advice around behavioural challenges and attendance issues which can lead to sanctions including exclusion from school. Find out more about exclusion.

Permanent (expelled) and fix term exclusions

Exclusion and our responsibilities

Educational psychology

School admission and exclusion volunteer panel members

Find important information for parents, including school term dates, the curriculum and ho to make a complaint. As well as other useful support and information.

School term and holiday dates

School governors

School curriculum

School complaints procedure

Admissions forum

Support for parents and children

Anti-bullying policies and support

Educational psychology

Find out more about home schooling, your responsibilities and support available.

Elective home schooling

The Newham Virtual School (NVS) provides support for every young person in care. We work with education providers and multi-agency professionals to help looked after young people achieve their best. 

Newham Virtual School

Newham Virtual School team profile 

Expertise and collaborative successes

Support with funding and educational plans

How we support previously looked after children

Information for designated teachers

CLA Live (CLIVE) virtual tool for caseload management

How to contact Newham Virtual School

Find out more about your options after school whether you want to continue with education or take a more vocational route into work.

Post 16 schools and colleges

Post 16 learning

Apprenticeships

Find an apprenticeship 

Work experience

Apprenticeships & traineeships 

Going to university

There are a wide range of adult education courses across Newham, including childcare, beauty, arts and crafts, languages and cooking.

Find out about adult education courses 

Language and cultural support

Statutory Consultation School Admission Arrangements (How places are offered)