General Admissions
The staff, governing body and pupils of Plaistow Primary School would welcome you applying for a place at our school.
We are a school maintained by London Borough of Newham which means that they are the admission authority for this school. Therefore, all applications for this school must be made through London Borough of Newham’s Pupil Services, not this school.
In-Year Admissions to Plaistow
- If your family arrives in Newham, or you would like to apply to Plaistow during the school year 2024/2025 you should complete an in-year admissions form naming Plaistow as your first choice.
Click here for information about in-year admissions.
Click here for the in-year admission form.
School places are usually offered within 10 days. The place offered may not be at the school the family prefers as that school may not have a suitable place available.
Secondary School Admissions for September 2024
Year 7 Admission for September 2025 - Moving from primary to secondary school in September 2025.
For all children born from 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014, their parents/carers must apply for a secondary class place for them to start school in the academic year September 2025/2026.
All year 7 applications for September 2025 must be made through the family’s home local authority.
National closing date for on time Year 7 applications – 31st October 2024
National offer date for on time Year 7 applications – 3rd March 2025
Starting Secondary School in Newham
Click here to go to the Newham Secondary School Admissions website
Click here for secondary school open days and evenings as well as dates for virtual tours
For children living in Newham, families must apply via London Borough of Newham. This means if a family live in Newham they must apply through Newham even if their child attends a primary school outside of Newham, or they are only interested in a secondary school in another borough.
Remember, families must apply for a place, even if:
- They want their child to go to the local school
OR
- Has a brother or sister attending the school.
The borough is not allowed to reserve secondary school places. We strongly advise families to read the composite prospectus “Starting Secondary School in Newham” below, as this explains the whole process in detail.
Applications received after national closing day (31st October 2024) will be known as late applications. These applications cannot be considered for places until all on time applicants have their places. For all popular schools all places are usually already offered to on time applicants before late applicants can be considered, so applying on time is really important.
Additional Information
E-Admissions
Guidance on creating an e-Admissions account and applying for a reception or Year 7 place, please use the E-Admissions link below:
Click here for guidance on creating an eAdmissions account and applying
