Is your child due to start school in September 2027?

We would love for you to come and visit our friendly family school. School tours will be held on Monday 2nd November and Tuesday 3rd November so you can see our wonderful play-based Reception provision and outstanding behaviour and learning across the rest of the school.

To sign up for a tour, please fill in this form: Earlham School Tour Booking Form

Please note that we do not provide wraparound care.

nursery

We currently have spaces available in our Nursery. We invite interested parents to contact the school office to arrange an appointment with our Nursery Teacher, Ms Khan. This is an opportunity to visit our setting and speak with the staff.

Children can be added to our nursery waiting list once they turn 2 years old. We typically contact families by letter to offer a place around the time the child turns 3. Once a place is available, we will provide a date for you to meet the nursery teacher and register your child, followed by a confirmed start date.

To apply for a Nursery place, please download the EPS Nursery Application Form at the bottom of this page. Completed forms can be emailed to earlhaminfo@ekotrust.org.uk or sent to the school office by post.

Please note: A place in our Nursery does not guarantee a place in the main school (Reception to Year 6).

School Admissions

Children join our Reception classes during the academic year in which they reach their fifth birthday. For all year groups from Reception to Year 6, admissions are managed centrally by the London Borough of Newham; the school does not admit these pupils directly.

If you wish to apply for a place at Earlham, please contact Newham Pupil Services on 020 8430 2000. Detailed information regarding the process can be found in the Starting School in Newham Prospectus (linked at the bottom of this page).

Published Admissions Number: 420
This is the maximum number of places available at a school.

In-Year Admissions into Primary School (mid-term)

If you move into Newham during the school year and require a school place, you must complete an In-Year Admission Form. The Local Authority usually allocates a place within 10 working days, though this place may not be at your first-choice school if that year group is full.

The Admissions Arrangements for 2027–28 are linked at the bottom of this page.

The London Borough of Newham is the Admission Authority for Earlham Primary School. Any appeals regarding admissions must be directed to them at 020 8430 2000.

School Finder

To determine your proximity to the school and view other schools in the area, we recommend using the Newham School Finder tool.

Important Deadlines for September 2027

For families planning entry for September 2027, please note the following requirements:

Reception Entry
For children born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023, the deadline to apply for a Reception place is 15th January 2027. Please take the time to read the ‘Starting School in September 2027’ e-booklet linked at the bottom of this page.

Junior School (Year 3) Transitions
If your child currently attends an infant school, you must apply for a Year 3 place by 15th January 2027, even if they have a sibling at the junior school. If your child is already in a primary school, and you wish for them to remain there, no further action is required.

Secondary School (Year 7) Transitions
For children born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016, the deadline to apply for a secondary school place is 31st October 2026. We recommend that Year 6 families attend local Open Days and name six school preferences, including your local school, to maximise the opportunity of securing a preferred placement. Please take the time to read the ‘Starting Secondary School in September 2027’ e-booklet linked at the bottom of this page.

Applications for Reception entry, Junior School Transitions and Secondary School Transitions must be made via the eAdmissions website. 

Fair Access

Earlham Primary School participates in the London Borough of Newham Fair Access Protocol (FAP). This protocol ensures that children without a school place, particularly those in vulnerable circumstances, are offered an appropriate placement as quickly as possible. This system ensures a balanced distribution of pupils across all schools in the borough.