Admissions

If you are considering a place for your child in our Reception class for September 2025, we will be holding our open mornings and afternoons on the following dates.

Our open mornings are an opportunity for you to hear from the Head Teacher, view our setting and meet some of our children.

Monday 14th October 9:30am

Tuesday 12th November 9:30am

Thursday 21st November 1:30pm

Friday 29th November 9:30am

We are really looking forward to welcoming you to our school.

Booking is required.

Please contact the school office on 0208 5003355

or alternatively, send an email to office@chigwell.efspt.org

Parents who wish their children to be admitted to Chigwell Row Infant School should apply directly to your own local authority admissions service. We have many children from outside of Essex, for example from Redbridge, Havering and Barking Dagenham. Your own local authority will then send your application through to Essex Admissions .The School's Published Admission Number is 15.

Essex County Council allocate places based on the following criteria:

Looked after children
Children with a sibling attending the school
Children living in the priority admission area
Remaining applications

Children whose 5th birthday falls between 1st September & 31st August will be admitted full time in September. Children are integrated into the Reception class for half a day for the first two weeks of the Autumn term before attending school full time.

https://www.essex.gov.uk/apply-for-a-primary-school-place

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Mid-Year Applications

Mid-year application for a primary, infant or junior school place.

Please do not use this form to apply for a Reception or Year 3 Junior School place for next September as these applications should be made via Essex County Council.

Important information before you apply

What is this form for?

You should use this form to apply for a place at our School. A separate form is required for each child.

When should I apply?

Applications for transfer at the start of the next academic year or the next term will not be dealt with until the half term prior to the requested admission date.
Applications received too early will be returned and you will need to re-apply at a later date.
- We cannot accept an application for Spring term (January) until the preceding Autumn half term holiday i.e. October.
- We cannot accept an application for Summer term (Easter) until the Spring half term holiday i.e. February.
- We cannot accept an application for Autumn term (September) until the Summer half term holiday i.e. end of May.
If you have just moved into the area and your child is without a school place please note that your application will be dealt with within 15 school days. Evidence of your new address will be required in the form of either a signed tenancy agreement / exchange of contracts / council tax or driving licence.
If you apply shortly before or during a school holiday a decision may not be given until the school has re-opened.