Admissions
Admissions
Arbor Academy Trust is the overall admissions authority with decision making delegated to the Academy’s Trust Board.
How to apply for a place
Woodford Green Primary School is located in Waltham Forest. You can make your application through Waltham Forest by applying through the eAdmissions website. The eAdmissions guide (PDF) explains how to apply for your child’s school place online .
If your child is born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 they would normally start reception class in September 2026. You must apply before 15 January 2026 even if you wish to delay or defer their start in reception.
Pupil admission number
The Academy has the following admission numbers for the school
- Woodford Green Primary, 30 pupils in Reception
Please read the Arbor admissions arrangement statement 2026-2027 for further information regarding our admissions criteria, delayed start and deferred entry into reception, waiting list procedures and appeals.
Arbor admissions arrangement statement 2026-2027
Further documents
Waltham Forest admissions arrangements
Waltham Forest starting primary school booklet 2026
Arbor Academy Trust Admissions Appeals Form
Waltham Forest Local Authority:
https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/service-categories/applying-school-place
Redbridge Local Authority:
https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/schools/primary-school-admissions/
Please note that the closing date for on time applications will be the 15th January 2026. You can still apply for a place through Waltham Forest but your application will be processed after all the on time applications.
Nursery Admissions:
To apply for a Nursery place please collect an application form from the school office.
We offer AM (8:40-11:55) or PM (12:25-15:25).
We offer 15 hours Free Early Education to all 3 and 4 year old children and 30 hours to those that meet the eligibility criteria. To apply you will need to collect an application pack from the school office. All children are eligible for 15 hours of funded childcare per week.
We also offer 30 hours of childcare per week during term time. Our full day is 8:40am-15:25pm.
- If you meet the following criteria you may be eligible for 30 hours funded childcare:
- both parents are working (or the sole parent is working in a lone parent family)
- each parent earns on average a weekly minimum equivalent to 16 hours at National Minimum wage (£107 a week or £5,574 per year) or 16 hours at National Living wage (£115 a week or £5,990 per year)
- neither parent has an income of more than £100,000 per year
To confirm eligibility please follow the link below:
https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-and-education-for-2-to-4-year-olds
For those that are not eligible for the 30 hours funded childcare we offer full days at the rate of £5 per 3 hour nursery session
Please click the above link to the Waltham Forest Council website for information about 15 hour funding for 2 year old places
Over Subscription Criteria
If no places are available a waiting list is held. Allocations will be made based on a space becoming available for the child at the top of the waiting lists. Waiting lists for Nursery are held within the school, whilst waiting lists for Reception or above are with the borough admissions.
In- year admissions
In-year admissions is the term used when a child is looking for a school place during the academic year. Applications for in-year admission are usually made when you have moved to or moved house and need a new school place for your child as a result of that house move. You need to fill in an in-year common application form if your child is out of school and of school age, or if you want your child to move from one school to another within the same year group.
To complete an application for an in-year admission please follow the links below:
https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/content/year-admissions
https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/schools/admissions-during-the-school-year/
Transferring schools for reasons other than a house move
It is extremely important that a child has continuity in their education. For this reason, Waltham Forest Council and Redbridge council strongly discourages unnecessary transfers between schools. If your child is already attending a school, but you feel that a move would be in their best interests, you should discuss your reasons for this with your child’s current school. It is important that you try to resolve any difficulties by working with the school, rather than requesting a transfer. If you still want to apply for a school transfer then you can fill in an in-year common application form. You will need to provide your reasons for requesting a change of school and set out what you have done to try to resolve the issues with the current school.
Transfers from home education or alternative educational provision
If your child is being educated at home and you now wish them to be considered for a mainstream school, you must also complete an in-year common application form. Children attending alternative education provision who are ready to attend a mainstream school are normally placed through Waltham Forest’s Fair Access Protocol. This ensures that the amount of time any child is out of school is kept to a minimum.
Appeals
In the case of an appeal, please use the downloadable form below or contact the school office for a hard copy.
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