Reception Admissions

Key Dates for Reception Admissions Entry 2025

• 1st September 2024 - Applications Open.
• 15th January 2025 - Application Deadline.
• 16th April 2025 - Primary National Offer day/online outcome. Online applicants will receive notification of their offer in an email. Paper applicants will be sent an offer letter or an email if one has been provided.
• 30th April 2025 - Acceptance deadline - online applicants should accept their offer online.
• 20th May 2025 - Appeals deadline.

Starting Primary School in September 2025

If you live in Haringey and your child was born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021, then you will need to apply for a Reception school place for September 2025. You must submit your application before the deadline on 15th January 2025.  Even if you want your child to start school later, you must still apply now according to the key dates for Reception Admissions. You must apply for a Reception class place for your child even if you have an older brother or sister at our school.

eAdmissions website for on-line applications opens 1st September 2024 for a school place for September 2025. 

For detailed information about applying for a Reception place including SEND admissions; over subscription criteria; waiting lists; appeals and transfer from home education we strongly advise parents to read Haringey's Primary School Admissions booklet. This is a very comprehensive booklet which contains a wealth of useful information and will take you through the process.

If your child has an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), their transfer to primary school will not be via the normal admissions procedure set out in the Haringey Primary Admissions booklet. The Haringey SEND Service will write to you and explain the procedure for applying for a primary school for your child. If you have questions about this process, contact the Statutory Assessment Team for Early Years to Year 5 (Team 1) at sendteam1@haringey.gov.uk.

Reception Offers and Acceptance – what happens next?

Online Reception applicants will receive notification of their offer in an email from Haringey Admissions and you will be directed to the Haringey website to view your letter and next steps. Once accepted, all prospective parents will be invited in the summer term prior to admission in September to an information evening this is followed by a visit to the Reception class with your child. Immediately before admission, there will be the opportunity for home visits by Reception staff and the children will be admitted under a phased approach, usually within three weeks of the start of term.

Waiting Lists

If, no places are available at Tetherdown a waiting list is held with the Haringey Admissions team. Allocations will be made based on a space becoming available for the child at the top of the waiting list and in the order of the admissions criteria for community schools. The school does not manage waiting list places. This list is coordinated and allocated by Haringey Council’s Schools Admissions Team. 

We welcome new families whether you are a Haringey resident or live outside Haringey or international. Enquire with Haringey School Admissions if you would like to find out more.

For further information, including waiting lists for Tetherdown School contact Haringey Schools Admissions Team at Haringey Council.

Haringey Admissions Service Haringey Council
5th Floor, 48 Station Road
London N22 7TY

T: Tel: 020 8489 1000

E: schooladmissions@haringey.gov.uk

W: Haringey School Admissions