If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021, you will need to apply for a primary school place by 15 January 2025. Your child will start reception class in September 2025.
For more information, view our:
- Admission to primary school booklet for September 2025 (PDF, 12564.74 KB)
- Enfield primary admissions criteria 2025 (PDF, 10894.87 KB)
For further information on applying for primary school places for September 2025, view our latest guidance on applying for a place in reception class (PDF, 207.08 KB).
You can find out about visiting schools by checking their websites.
For information about the breakdown of allocations at Enfield schools for children starting reception for the previous 4 years, view our reception previous allocation breakdown leaflet (PDF, 193.07 KB).
The online eAdmissions system is open for applications. The latest date for your application to be treated as an on-time application is 15 January 2025. Any applications made after this date are treated as late applications.
For more information about applying online, see our step-by-step guide to applying online (PDF, 292.84 KB).
Places in reception classes at Enfield primary and infant schools will be allocated in line with the published admissions criteria.
National offer day is 16 April 2025.
Deferring your child’s place
If your child was born between 1 April 2021 and August 2021 and you want to defer their entry to school by a whole year, see deferrals or education requests outside of year group.
Medical criterion
If you would like your child’s application to be considered under the medical criterion, see our medical priority guidance.
How to apply for admission to a primary school 2024
The eAdmissions online portal can no longer be used to apply for a primary school place for 2024. If you still need to make an application, please complete the in-year primary application form. Further information can be obtained from In-year admissions (moving school during the year).
Information about schools in Enfield
You can search for primary, secondary and special needs schools in Enfield and across England by visiting, GOV.UK - compare the performance of schools and colleges in England. Here you can access Ofsted reports, information on school performance and approximate home-to-school distances. These are only a guide, as we use our own specialist systems to measure distances when allocating places in Enfield.