Admissions

The staff, governing body and pupils of Drew Primary School would welcome you applying for a place at our school. To do this you must follow the correct process for your child's age as detailed below. 

All applications for this school must be made through London Borough of Newham's Pupil Services, not this school.

If you would like to apply for a place in our Nursery please click here for further information.

Key Dates

Please click on the link to access the 'We are going to school' information booklet for the borough of Newham.

Determined Admission Arrangements for September 2024

This school is an academy and part of the Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust which means we are our own admission authority however we have formally agreed to continue to adopt the LB Newham’s Admission Arrangements.

LB Newham - Determined Admission Arrangements for September 2024

Determined Admission Arrangements for September 2025

This school is an academy and part of the Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust which means we are our own admission authority however we have formally agreed to continue to adopt the LB Newham’s Admission Arrangements.

LB Newham - Determined Admission Arrangements for September 2025

In Year admissions into primary school (aka mid term and mid phase)

If your family arrives in Newham during the school year 2024/2025 and your child needs a school place you must complete an In-Year form and you are usually given a place within 10 days. 

The place offered may not be at the school the family prefer as that school may not have a suitable place available. 

 Nursery Admissions

If you would like to apply for a place in our Nursery please click here for further information.

Starting Secondary School - Admissions 2025

There are a variety of successful schools in Newham for parents to consider when deciding upon secondary schools for your child.

Newham have produced this guidance pack for parents explaining the Year 7 admissions process which also includes information about the schools as well as open days of when you can visit them.

Below are the slides from our parent meeting around how to apply for a secondary school place. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

sept 2024 y6 7 parent meeting.pdf

Remember, you must always apply for a place, even if your child:

Already attends the nursery of your preferred school.

OR

They have a brother or sister who attends the school. 

Guidance on creating an eAdmissions account and applying - Click here

School Finder - We recommend you use the Newham School Finder tool to determine the location of your preferred Newham schools and calculate home to school distances.

Fair Access

The law requires that each local authority must have a Fair Access Protocol (FAP), agreed with the majority of schools in its area to ensure that for In-Year admissions unplaced children, especially the most vulnerable, are offered a place at a suitable school as quickly as possible. In agreeing a protocol, the local authority must ensure that no school - including those with available places is asked to take a disproportionate number of children who have been excluded from other schools, or who have challenging behaviour. Drew Primary School has signed up to the London Borough of Newham's Fair Access Protocol. 

Click here for more information.

School Waiting Lists

Please click here for more information. 

Admission Appeals

If you wish to appeal against a refusal for admission, you must contact the Local Authority who can advise you further.