Admissions
Admission to Reception
We believe that your children are entitled to the very best and our staff and governors work hard to make sure that every child reaches their full potential. We think our school is truly exceptional and a wonderful place to learn and grow. We know that children thrive when families and school work together in partnership so we encourage prospective parents to visit us, so you can decide if this is the school for your child.
Admissions to Reception at Churchfields Infants' School must be made online to the London Borough of Redbridge Primary School Admissions using the online eAdmissions form. Applications must be submitted by 15th January 2025.
For all admission queries please contact:
Redbridge Admissions, Lynton House, 255-259 High Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 1NN
Tel: 020 8708 3121 or click the link to be directed to the Redbridge website Redbridge
Tours of the School
Our tours for children starting Reception in September 2025 will take place from October-December 2024. Please see below for dates and times. We deliberately host our tours during the school day so you can really see our school in action. You will be able to meet the Headteacher, listen to a short presentation and ask questions.
- Thurs 10th Oct at 9:15
- Weds 16th Oct at 9:15
- Thurs 24th Oct at 9:15
- Weds 6th Nov at 9:15
- Weds 13th Nov at 9:15
- Thurs 21st Nov at 9:15
- Weds 27th Nov at 9:15
The tours are now fully booked but please send an email to register for a place on any future tours that we may arrange, Tours@ChurchfieldsInfants.Redbridge.sch.uk
Admission to Nursery
Please take a look at our nursery prospectus by clicking on the following link Nursery Prospectus
Churchfields Nursery has 75 spaces (15 morning, 15 afternoon and 45 full-time). Children are admitted into our Nursery in the academic year of their 4th birthday.
Tours of the nursery take place between November and January each year, for parents of children starting nursery the following September. The dates for this year are:
- 7th November 2024
- 28th November 2024
- 12th December 2024
- 9th January 2025
- 23rd January 2025
To book a place please either email Tours@ChurchfieldsInfants.Redbridge.sch.uk or call the school office on 020 8505 0386.
Applications for Nursery places must be made directly to the school using the application form below. Please either print the form and bring it into the main school office, or complete it electronically and email it back to the school via our admissions email address: admissions@churchfieldsinfants.redbridge.sch.uk. Please note, we do not accept admissions outside of the application period. Your applications should be sent to the school on or before the 31st January 2025. Successful applicants will be contacted at the end of February 2025.
The table below may be helpful in confirming when your application needs to be made and the academic year you can expect your child to start in our nursery.
|
Child's date of birth |
Academic year intake |
Application period |
|
1 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
Sep 2024 - Aug 2025 |
1 September 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 |
|
1 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2022 |
Sep 2025 - Aug 2026 |
1 September 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 |
|
1 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2023 |
Sep 2026 - Aug 2027 |
1 September 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 |
Please read our "Nursery Information" before completing the application form.
All parents are entitled to 15 hours of free Early Years education for their child each week (i.e. 5 sessions of 3 hours per day for 38 weeks). Some parents may be eligible for 30 hours of free Early Years education.
Please refer to the following guidance should you have queries on eligibility and accessing the funding. Please do not apply for funding before your child's 3rd birthday as it will give an ineligible result.
Eligibility and Accessing Funding
For children attending the nursery 30 hours a week (i.e. both sessions with a break for lunch) we make a small charge for lunchtime supervision. Currently, this charge is £6 per day (£30 per week).
If you are not eligible for 30 hours funding but wish for your child to take up a 30 hour place, you must be prepared to pay for the additional 15 hours a week. Currently, this charge is £20 per day (£100 per week).
The statutory right to appeal does not apply to admission to nursery.
Please note, a place in nursery DOES NOT guarantee that your child will be admitted to the main school. You will need to apply for a Reception place between 1 September and 15 January, the year before your child is due to start school.
Other documents you may find useful are listed below:
