How to Apply

Primary Admissions

Chobham Academy is a state comprehensive school which welcomes children of all backgrounds and abilities.

Chobham consists of a nursery with 52 equivalent full-time admissions; a primary phase of 630 students; Years 7-11 made up of 900 students a sixth form of 300 students.

Our annual admissions number of Reception is 90 children, for Year 7 210 children and for Year 12 150 students.

The Academy has an admission number of 90 in Reception for September 2025.

Reception Admission for September 2025 entry

For all children born from 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 inclusive, their parents/carers will need to apply for a reception class place in an infant or primary school for September 2023 entry. 

National closing date for on time reception applications 15 January 2025

National offer date for on time reception applicants 15 April 2025

All reception 2025 applications must be made through the family’s home local authority.

For children living in Newham, families must apply via the eAdmissions service.  Further information can be found on the London Borough of Newham website.

For children living outside Newham, whose family wants them to attend this school their application must be made through their home borough naming this school as a preference on their application.

Remember, parents/carers must apply for a reception place in this school, even if the child:

• Attends Harris Academy Chobham nursery

OR

• Has a brother or sister attending this school

Before submitting a reception application, we strongly recommend all families read the autumn 2024 edition of the local authorities ‘Starting Primary School’ guide and find out information about the school you are interested in.

Information about the reception process for September 2025 entry

https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/primary-school-admissions 

Link to Pan London eAdmissions portal – opens 1 September 2024 for September 2025 reception applications

www.eadmissions.org.uk

Guidance on creating an eAdmissions account and applying
Click here for guidance

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. 

https://www.newham.gov.uk/homepage/172/primary-school-fact-finder  

Reception Key Dates
15th January	Deadline for Reception Applications
15th April	Local Authority informs Parents/Carers of allocated school (National Offer Day)
18th May	Deadline for submitting an appeal form for a Reception place
July 2025	Appeal Hearings TBC
1st September 2025	Waiting lists close and are replaced by casual admissions waiting lists. Parents/Carers will need to re-apply as an in-year admission via the London Borough of Newham website if a place is still required.

On 15^th April 2025, the local authority will notify you of the school where your child has been offered a place.

If you are unhappy that you did not receive an offer of a school place at Chobham Academy, you have the right to lodge an independent appeal with us. You have until 18^th May to submit an appeal form. All appeals will be held between the end of June – July 2025.

Appeals Process

Parent(s) wishing to appeal against the Academy’s decision on admissions, for any year group, should collect and complete an Appeal Form from the Primary Reception desk, stating the reason for the appeal, based on the published Admissions Criteria.

Completed appeal forms for a Reception appeal must be received by The Academy by 18^th May.

The appeals will be heard, in private, by an Independent appeal Panel. The Clerk to the Appeal Panel will make an appointment within a reasonable time, Appeals may be made in English or the Parents’/Carers’ first language.

• Only one appeal per application is allowed.
• Appeals are conducted in person, and you may bring a friend.

The Appeal Hearing

The Independent Appeals Panel will then consider the Academy's reasons for refusal and your reasons for wanting to attend the Academy.  

The Panel will consist of 3 people (2 will have education experience and one will be an independent person with no education experience).

The Panel will consider the case put forward by you and the Academy. They must consider the admission arrangements for the Academy and the reasons why you want to attend that particular school.  The Panel must exercise its discretion by balancing the weight of your argument (for wanting to attend) against the Academy’s reasons for refusal i.e. the prejudice that one more student would cause to the education of the students already offered and the Health and Safety of all the students already attending the Academy, also taking into account the Academy's published admission arrangements.  

The decision of the Independent Appeals Panel is binding on the admissions authority and the Parents.

Useful links for all school admissions

• Gov.UK https://www.gov.uk/schools-admissions

• LB Newham School Fact Finder http://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Schools-Directory.aspx

• Ace Education – Independent Advice for Parents and Carers http://www.ace-ed.org.uk

Reception admission for entry from September 2025

• Pan London eAdmissions portal www.eadmissions.org.uk

LB Newham Reception for 2025 Admission web pages can be found here 

Chobham Academy operates an extensive waiting list for in year admissions from Reception to Year 6. Please contact our admissions officer, Miss Chipperfield at PrimaryAdmissions@chobhamacademy.org.uk if you require further information.

In-Year Admissions to Primary

If you wish to apply for an in-year admission (that is entry to any year group at any stage in the school year, other than to Reception, Year 7 or the Sixth form from September 2024) Chobham Academy is part of London Borough of Newham's Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme which means that all applications including in year (casual admissions) are to be made via London Borough of Newham website which you can access here.

If you are new to the area, you are advised to complete an in-year application form from Newham Admissions Team to ensure that you get offered a place at another school if Chobham Academy is not able to offer your child a place.  Parents are strongly advised to read carefully the 2024/25 admissions arrangements which include treatment of in year admissions can be found at the footer of this page. 

Email schooladmissions@newham.gov.uk or ring 020 8430 2000 when you have moved in to allow Newham to update their records.