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Waltham Forest Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/schools-education-and-learning/apply-school-place

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Sep 01, 2023

Star of application process

Waltham Forest start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://www.eadmissions.org.uk/

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Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Waltham Forest will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

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Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Waltham Forest Holiday

Title Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024
Winter Holidays 20th Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Waltham Forest Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 26th Oct 2024 - 19th Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 4 schools are free in Waltham Forest. 132.48% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 45,357 pupils.

Total 0.39% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Waltham Forest. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Highams Park School is Largest school in Waltham Forest with 1,534 pupils.