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.

Find a school in Newham

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

Primary school applications:

Apply for a Reception place for 2021

Primary schools in Newham

Primary school fact finder

Reception deferment

Summer born deferment

Secondary school applications:

Apply for a Year 7 place for 2021

Secondary schools in Newham

Secondary school fact finder

In year admissions:

In year admissions

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.

Determined admission arrangements for the school year 2020/2021

Determination of admission arrangements for 2021 entry

Determined admission arrangements for the school year 2021/2022

Pan London co-ordination for September 2021 entry (year 7 and reception)

School waiting lists

Fair access

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 

Find out about help available with school transport, and free school meals – if you are eligible.

School meals

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

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