Admissions at Knights Primary
We are delighted that you are considering joining the Haberdashers' family here at Knights Primary School. We are a small school with big ambitions and high expectations. We are proud of the opportunities we can offer through the Haberdashers' Advantage. We pride ourselves on delivering academic excellence while developing and nurturing every child so they reach their full potential. Our pupils move on to the next stage of their education journey as happy, confident and curious learners.
Nursery Admissions
We have a bustling, nurturing Nursery for children aged 3- 4 years. We offer fully funded 15 hours of provision a week.
Our Early Years team look forward to welcoming you and your child.
Primary Admissions
We accept applications for our Reception class before 15th January 2024.
Children are eligible for admission to the Reception class in September 2024 if they were born between 1st September 2019 and 31st August 2020.
We also accept in-year admissions in other year groups if spaces are available.
All primary applications can be made through Lewisham Council's online application process.
Find out more about applying for a place at Knights Primary on the Lewisham Council website
Visit our school on an Open Day and view our Early Years provision
We are currently holding Open Day and 'Stay and Play' Sessions for September 2024 intake.
We would like to welcome you to view our School and Early Years provision, giving you the chance to meet our teachers and students and to see the school in action on the following dates;
| Date | Time |
| Reception Intake Open Morning - Thursday 12th October 2023 | 9:30am - 10:30am |
| Nursery Intake Opening Morning - Friday 13th October 2023 | 9:30am - 10:00am |
| Reception Intake Open Morning - Thursday 9th November 2023 | 9:30am - 10:30am |
| Nursery Intake Open Morning - Friday 10th November 2023 | 9:30am - 10:00am |
| Reception Intake Open Morning - Thursday 23rd November 2023 | 9:30am - 10:30am |
| Nursery Intake Open Morning - Friday 24th November 2023 | 9:30am - 10:00am |
| Reception Intake Open Morning - Thursday 7th December 2023 | 9:30am - 10:30am |
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Nursery Intake Open Morning - Friday 8th December 2023 |
9:30am - 10:00am |
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Reception Intake Open Morning - Thursday 14th December 2023 |
9:30am - 10:30am |
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Nursery Intake Open Morning - Friday 15th December 2023 |
9:30am - 10:00am |
| Reception Intake Open Morning - Thursday 11th January 2024 | 9:30am - 10:30am |
| Nursery & Reception Stay 'n' Play - Friday 13th October 2023 | 1:30pm - 2:23pm |
| Nursery & Reception Stay 'n' Play - Friday 24th November 2023 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
Each session will last approximately 1 hour and will start promptly at the stated start time.
To book a space on one of the tours please click the link below to take you to our booking page.
https://www.habsknightsprimary.org.uk/Admissions/Prospectus-Open-Day-Dates/
Knights Primary School Admissions Policy 2023-2024
Knights Primary School Admissions Policy 2024-2025
Important Dates to remember for Primary Admissions
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Online applications open |
Friday 1st September 2023 |
| Deadline for applying for a Primary Space via your Local Authority eadmissions Portal | Monday 15th January 2024 |
| Results for applications | Tuesday 16th April 2024 (You will get an email from your Local Authority telling you where your child has been offered) |
| Deadline for accepting your offer | Tuesday 30th April 2024 (You will need to accept the offer online) |
| Closing date for appeals | Tuesday 14th May 2024 |
| Appeal Hearings | June/July 2024 (If you submit an appeal after Tuesday 14th May 2024, it will not be heard until the start of the academic year in September 2024) |
In-Year Admissions
Haberdashers' Knights Primary participates in the Lewisham Local Authority (LA) In-Year Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme which allows us to work closely with the LA to offer children a place within our school should Parents/Carers wish to transfer their child to a different school during the school academic year.
Knights Primary will operate a waiting list for applications submitted for years other than the normal year of entry should the cohort be at capacity. Knights Primary will consider all such applications and if the year group applied for has a place available, admit the child unless one of the permitted reliefs applies. If more applications are received than there are places available, the oversubscription criteria shall apply. Knights Primary is a one form entry school, which means each year group has one class of 30 children. The waiting list will operate until the end of the academic year. If, at the end of the academic year parents wish their children to be considered for entry to the subsequent year group, they will be required to apply afresh.
Knights Primary participates in Lewisham LA’s In Year Fair Access Protocol and children may be prioritised over those children on the waiting list for admission under this protocol.
In-Year Admissions Common Application Form (CAF)
If you have any questions or queries regarding In-Year Admissions then please contact either Lewisham Admissions Team on 0208 314 8282 between the hours of 9am - 12pm.
