Applying for a Reception place at our school

If you would like your child to join our Reception class during September admissions, please see full details of our admission arrangements below. We have also included below a link to the Essex Admissions website. For children starting in Reception, please see our dedicated transition page by clicking here.

Important dates: 

1st November 2024: Online portal opens

15th January 2025: Deadline to apply for a school place

16th April 2025: National allocation day

Applying for a mid-year place at our school

All mid-year applications should be made directly to the school office. The mid-year application form can be obtained by emailing or calling the school admin@waterlane.essex.sch.uk or 01279 417410. Mid-year applications (sometimes called in-year applications) are any application for a school place made to a year group, apart from September admissions to Reception.

For applications into existing year groups, a place will be offered when the number of pupils in the relevant year group is below the admission number for that year group.

Please note: if a mid-year application is received during a school holiday period, we will respond as soon as possible when the school reopens.

Admissions Policy

REAch2 Academy Trust determines Water Lane Primary Academy’s admission arrangements in agreement with the Department of Education and the Essex County Council Admission Authority (Essex Local Authority).