If your child was born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023, you will need to apply for them to start a primary school in September 2027. See our leaflet applying for a primary school in Enfield (PDF, 173.92 KB).
Applications are made online via eAdmissions. The closing date for on-time applications is 15 January 2027. You can view guidance in our step-by-step guide to applying online (PDF, 430 KB) and how to register for eAdmissions (PDF, 1810.56 KB).
For more information, view our Applying for a primary school in Enfield booklet (PDF, 2050.07 KB) and our Enfield schools criteria booklet (PDF, 2547.84 KB).
If you would like information about when you can visit schools, check their websites.
If your child has an education, health and care plan (EHCP), the arrangements for your child’s transfer will be different. The SEN Service team will contact you directly to explain the process further.
For information about the breakdown of allocations at Enfield schools for children starting in Reception for the previous year, view our reception previous allocations breakdown (PDF, 554.85 KB). If you would like to view older documentation, see archived documents.
Deferring your child’s place
If your child was born between 1 April 2023 and 31 August 2023 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 application to be considered under the medical criterion, see our medical criterion. Please note not all schools include this within their admission arrangements.
How to apply for Admission to a primary school 2026
The eAdmissions online portal is now closed and can no longer be used to apply for a current Reception school place. If you still need to make an application, complete the in-year primary school application form. For more information, see primary school in-year admissions.
Information about schools in Enfield
You can search for primary, secondary and special needs schools in Enfield and across England by visiting GOV.UK - School admissions: Choosing schools. 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.
Related documents
- Applying for a primary school in Enfield (PDF, 173.92 KB)
- Applying for a primary school in Enfield booklet (PDF, 2050.07 KB)
- Step-by-step guide to applying online (PDF, 430 KB)
- Enfield schools criteria booklet (PDF, 2547.84 KB)
- Register for eAdmissions (PDF, 1810.56 KB)
- Reception previous allocations breakdown (PDF, 554.85 KB)