- Admission to a nursery class in September 2022
- Admission to primary school in September 2022
- Applying for a junior school place
- Transfer to secondary school in 2022
- In-year admissions (moving school during the year)
- Ages 14 to 19 (UTC and studio schools)
- Applying under the medical criterion
- Archived documents
Admission to a nursery class in September 2022
Places at Enfield primary and infant schools were allocated in line with the published admissions criteria. For more information, view applying for a nursery school in Enfield (PDF, 4614.5 KB).
Accepting your offer
If you applied online and received your allocation by email, you should accept your place by 8 May 2022 using your eAdmissions account.
For information about oversubscribed schools, the furthest distance we offered places, and vacancies for September, see our admission to a nursery and allocation information (PDF, 138.18 KB).
Waiting lists
All oversubscribed schools have waiting lists.
Your child’s name is automatically included on the waiting list for any nursery class that was a higher preference than the class they were offered.
If you want your child to be considered for a school that was not one of your original preferences, you can complete an NR2 form (PDF, 96.54 KB). You can also email esas@enfield.gov.uk making sure you include your child’s full name and date of birth. You can list in the email the nursery class you would like to apply for in priority order.
If you haven’t made an application for a nursery class for September 2022
If your child was born between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019, you can apply online for a nursery place at one of the following primary schools:
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Applying for a nursery place in other schools
If you want to apply for any other schools with nursery classes attached, you will need to contact the schools directly. For more information, view our applying for a nursery school in Enfield 2022 (PDF, 4614.5 KB).
Other early education and childcare
Informed Families can provide details on other nursery classes, day nurseries and playgroups run by voluntary and private organisations.
Frequently asked questions
For more information about admissions to nursery, view the nursery frequently asked questions (PDF, 168.7 KB).
Vacancies
For a list of schools with possible vacancies as at 27 April 2022, view the admission to a school nursery class vacancies (PDF, 186.52 KB).
Medical criterion
If you would like your child's application to be considered under the medical criterion, see our medical priority guidance.
For more information about any educational provision available for your child before September 2022, contact Informed Families.
Information about schools in Enfield
You can search for primary, secondary, and special needs schools in Enfield and across England by visiting GOV.UK. 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.
Related documents
Admission to primary school in September 2022
Places at Enfield primary and infant schools were allocated in line with the published admissions criteria for each school. For more information, view primary schools in Enfield admissions criteria (PDF, 9129.76 KB).
Accepting your offer
If you applied online and received your allocation by email, you should accept your place by 4 May 2022 using your eAdmissions account. We advise that you accept the place even if you want to pursue a different school, either through the waiting list or appeals process.
For information about oversubscribed community schools, academies and free schools, and the furthest distance we offered places, see our admission to primary school and allocation information (PDF, 155.25 KB).
Waiting lists
All oversubscribed Enfield schools have waiting lists. You can get waiting list positions for all schools other than church schools from us. You will need to contact church schools directly for their information.
Your child’s name is automatically included on the waiting list for any Enfield school that was a higher preference than the school they were offered.
If you want your child to be considered for a school that was not one of your original preferences, or was a lower preference than the one they were offered, you will need to complete a PR2 form (PDF, 90.25 KB). You should email the completed form to esas@enfield.gov.uk by 4 May 2022.
Appeals
If your child was not offered a place at your preferred school, you can appeal. Infant class sizes are restricted by law to 30 pupils with one qualified teacher. If your child has not been offered a place because the class is at this limit, you can still appeal. However, it is important you read the information with the form as infant appeals are often unsuccessful because panels have limited powers to uphold this type of appeal.
Appeals for community schools are arranged by the appeal service and will either be held virtually or at the Enfield Civic Centre. Academies, voluntary aided, foundation and free schools are responsible for their own appeal procedures.
For more information, see our school admissions appeals page.
Schools outside Enfield
If you’ve been unsuccessful with an application for a school outside of Enfield, you should contact the school or the borough the school is in for more information.
If you haven’t made an application for primary school for autumn 2022
If your child was born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018, you should apply for them to start their primary school education.
Visit eAdmissions to register and complete an online application for primary school for autumn term.
Deferring your child's place
If your child was born between 1 April 2018 and 31 August 2018 and you want to defer their entry to school by a whole year, see our summer born guidance (PDF, 169.75 KB). Then complete the deferral request form (PDF, 107.57 KB). For further guidance about school admissions for children born in the summer, see Department for Education - guidance for parents (PDF, 239 KB).
Medical criterion
If you would like your application to be considered under the medical criterion, see our medical priority guidance.
Frequently asked questions
For more information about the reception class admissions process, view the primary school frequently asked questions (PDF, 173.74 KB).
Vacancies
For a list of schools with possible vacancies as at 19 April 2022, view the admission to reception classes vacancies (PDF, 111.43 KB).
Related documents
- Applying for a primary school in Enfield 2022 (PDF, 13241.42 KB)
- Primary schools in Enfield admissions criteria (PDF, 9129.76 KB)
- PR2 form (PDF, 90.25 KB) - to apply for alternative schools that were not originally listed as a preference, or if you want to reapply for a school that was a lower preference than you were offered
- Admission to primary school and allocation information (PDF, 155.25 KB)
- Admission to reception classes vacancies (PDF, 111.43 KB)
- Summer born guidance (PDF, 169.75 KB)
- Deferral request form (PDF, 107.57 KB)
- Department for Education - guidance for parents (PDF, 239 KB)
- Medical priority guidance
Applying for a junior (year 3) school place
Before you apply
If your child attends an infant school
If your child is in year 2 at an Enfield infant school, you can apply for a September 2022 year 3 (junior school) place. The deadline for on time applications was 15 January 2022.
If you live in Enfield but your child is at an infant school outside Enfield, you need to contact the school's local authority or speak to your child’s current school to find out how to apply for a year 3 school place.
If your child attends a primary school
If your child already attends a primary school and is in year 2, you do not need to apply. Your child’s place will continue into year 3 in September.
Only parents of children in year 2 who attend an infant school need to apply.
Apply for an infant or junior (years 2 to 3) school place
Applications are made online via the eAdmissions online system. The closing date for on time applications was 15 January 2022. Late applications can still be made until mid-August 2022 for admission in September 2022.
You can apply for Carterhatch Junior School, St. Michael at Bowes Junior School, and any junior schools in other local authorities.
Changing school
If your child is already attending a primary school and you want to transfer them to a different primary school, refer to our in-year admissions page for further information.
View your application
You can view your application via the eAdmissions online system.
You cannot change your preferences online after the closing date. If you are changing address, you must email the Enfield School Admissions Service with:
- your child’s details
- your new address
- proof of new address, which must be:
- a copy of a signed tenancy agreement if you are renting
- a solicitor’s letter confirming you have exchanged contracts if you are purchasing your new home
School Admissions team
Get in touch if you have a query about your application or if you are changing address:
Email: esas@enfield.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8379 5501
Offers for school places
Offers will be sent to online applicants by email on 19 April 2022.
You will be notified of the outcome of your application during the evening of 19 April 2022.
Transfer to secondary school in 2022
Places at Enfield secondary schools were allocated in line with the published admissions criteria for each school. For more information, view your guide to secondary schools in Enfield (PDF, 3597.56 KB).
Accepting your offer
If you applied online and received your allocation by email, you should accept your place by 15 March 2022 using your eAdmissions account. We advise that you accept the place even if you want to pursue a different school, either through the waiting list or appeals process.
For information about oversubscribed community schools, academies and free schools, and the furthest distance we offered places, see our transfer to secondary school and allocation information (PDF, 318.23 KB).
Waiting lists
All oversubscribed Enfield schools have waiting lists. You can email the Admission Service at esas@enfield.gov.uk to get waiting list positions for the following schools:
- Ark John Keats Academy
- Aylward Academy
- Edmonton County School
- Enfield County School for Girls (these will be available after 17 March)
- Heron Hall Academy
- Highlands School
- Southgate School
- Winchmore School
- Wren Academy Enfield
When you email, make sure you include your child’s full name and date of birth, or their application reference number.
You will need to contact the following schools directly for information about their waiting lists:
- Enfield Grammar School
- Kingsmead School
- St. Anne’s Catholic High School for Girls
The Latymer School has written directly to all families with a child on their waiting list.
If the school is outside of Enfield, you will either need to contact the local authority in which the school is situated or contact the school directly. Information will be on the local authority’s website.
If you want your child to be considered for a school that was not one of your original preferences, or was a lower preference than the school offered, you will need to complete a ST2 form (PDF, 89.93 KB). You should email the completed form to esas@enfield.gov.uk by 15 March 2022.
Appeals
If your child was not offered a place at your preferred school, you can lodge an appeal against this decision.
Appeals for community schools are arranged by the appeal service. Academies, voluntary aided, foundation and free schools are responsible for their own appeal procedures.
It is likely that due to COVID restrictions, appeals will be held remotely.
For more information, see school admissions appeals.
Schools outside Enfield
If you’ve been unsuccessful with an application for a school outside of Enfield, you should contact the school or the borough the school is in for more information. They will be able to advise you about waiting list positions, and have information about why your application was unsuccessful. You will also be able to find information on their website.
If you haven’t made an application for secondary school for September 2022
If you have not yet submitted an application for your child, you can still do this. Visit eAdmissions to register and complete an online application for secondary school for September 2022. Please do this as soon as possible.
Frequently asked questions
For more information about the secondary schools admissions process, view the secondary transfer frequently asked questions (PDF, 163.29 KB).
Vacancies
For a list of schools with possible vacancies as at 1 March 2022, view the secondary transfer vacancies (PDF, 118 KB).
Related documents
- Your guide to secondary schools in Enfield (PDF, 3597.56 KB)
- Step by step guide to applying online (PDF, 387.89 KB)
- Secondary transfer previous allocations breakdown (PDF, 267.72 KB)
- How to register for an eAdmissions account (PDF, 711.22 KB)
- Transfer to secondary school and allocation information (PDF, 318.23 KB)
- ST2 form (PDF, 89.93 KB)
- Secondary transfer vacancies (PDF, 118 KB)
- Secondary transfer frequently asked questions (PDF, 163.29 KB)
In-year admissions (moving school during the year)
What is an in-year admission?
An in-year admission is when you need to make an application to a school outside of the normal admissions round, at a time when your child should already be attending school.
Normal admission rounds are for primary reception when starting statutory schooling (4 years old) for the first time, and for primary to secondary transfer (children currently in year 6).
You would normally be making an in-year application if you recently moved, arrived from another country, or want to transfer your child to another school. If your child is already in school and you're considering transferring them to another school, you will need to be aware that places are already allocated and availability is limited.
This is particularly important if your child is in year 6 of primary school, or in year 10/11 of secondary school, when a move at this stage of their education is highly discouraged and should only be considered in exceptional circumstances.
Submitting an in-year application
In-year applications should only be submitted if you need a school place as soon as possible. If you need a school place for September, you should apply after mid-June.
To submit an in-year application, you can follow these steps:
- Download the relevant in-year application form below, complete it and return the form to Enfield School Admissions Service
- Along with the completed form, you must also send us the required proof documentation (copies of two proofs of address, and one proof of the child’s date of birth) - if the proofs are not provided at the same time as the application, this can cause a significant delay in processing the form
- You can return the completed form and supporting documentation to us by emailing esas@enfield.gov.uk, or by post to the address stated on the form
The relevant application forms and guidance are available to download below:
- In-year primary school admission guidelines (PDF, 156.13 KB)
- In-year primary school application form (PDF, 598.5 KB)
- List of primary schools in Enfield with contact details (PDF, 246.54 KB)
- In-year secondary school admission guidelines (PDF, 2319.56 KB)
- In-year secondary school application form (PDF, 2586.16 KB)
- In-year nursery application form (PDF, 88.93 KB)
- List of in-year nursery vacancies (PDF, 177.1 KB)
Schools that you should apply to directly
There are some Enfield schools that parents need to apply to directly, rather than through the local authority. These schools are listed below.
Ark John Keats Academy
Website - Ark John Keats Academy
Email - info@arkjohnkeatsacademy.org
Heron Hall Academy
Website - Heron Hall Academy
Email - heron@northstartrust.org.uk
One Degree Academy
Website - One Degree Academy
Email - Info@onedegreeacademy.org
Each of these schools give details about how to apply, and relevant forms, on their own website.
After submitting your application, you will get a response in writing from the school/s within 15 school days.
If they cannot offer your child a place, they will let you know the reasons why and tell you about your right to appeal. Information about how to appeal will also be on each school’s website. You cannot submit an appeal until you have been told the outcome of your application.
If you have any questions about in-year admissions to these schools, you can contact the schools directly.
School applications for foreign national children and children resident outside England
The government has recently updated their guidance about the admission of foreign national children and children resident outside England.
The government has clarified that it is the responsibility of parents to check that their children have a right under their UK entry conditions to study at a school before applying for a place. State funded schools and local authorities are not expected to ask for proof of eligibility before offering a place.
Applications for school places can be made through the usual admissions process. You can find information about how to do this on this website.
Families arriving from Ukraine may find it helpful to read this information from the UK Government - How do families arriving from Ukraine apply for a school place and childcare? / Як родинам, що приїжджають з України, подавати заяви на отримання місць у школі та допомоги з оплати послуг з догляду за дитиною?
When you have made your application, we will aim to let you know the outcome in writing within 15 school days. If it is not possible to offer a place at a school you have requested, you will be advised of where an offer can be made.
Requesting medical priority
If you would like your child's application to be considered under the medical criterion, see our medical priority guidance. Please note that not all schools have this as part of their admission arrangements.
Free school meals
To check if you are eligible for free school meals, see our school meals page.
You can search for primary, secondary and special needs schools in Enfield and across England by visiting GOV.UK. 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.
Ages 14 to 19 (UTC and studio schools)
University technical colleges and studio schools
Schools which admit pupils in year 10 are called University Technical Colleges (UTCs) or Studio Schools. UTCs are set up by universities and business and specialise in one or two technical subjects. In years 10 and 11, they offer a similar GCSE curriculum to a typical secondary school, including English and Maths, as well as their specialist subject. Find out more at UT Colleges.
Studio schools are similar to UTCs in that they have employer involvement in the curriculum and focus on developing skills needed for employment, including personal coaching and work experience. They have a similar curriculum to a typical secondary school.
The application process for each school can be found on their website.
Applying under the medical criterion
If you would like your child's application to be considered under the medical criterion, see medical priority request guidance and application form (PDF, 137.04 KB).
Archived documents
You can view our archived documents below:
Nursery
- Applying for a nursery school in Enfield - September 2021 (PDF, 3879.82 KB)
- Admission to nursery and allocations - 2021 (PDF, 146.79 KB)
- Applying for a nursery school in Enfield - September 2020 (PDF, 5896.6 KB)
- Admission to nursery and allocations - 2020 (PDF, 257.95 KB)
Primary
- Applying for a primary school in Enfield - September 2021 (PDF, 5853.82 KB)
- Admission to primary school and allocations - 2021 (PDF, 139.11 KB)
- Applying for a primary school in Enfield - September 2020 (PDF, 8168.05 KB)
- Admission to primary school and allocations - 2020 (PDF, 169.89 KB)
Secondary
- Your guide to secondary schools in Enfield - September 2021 (PDF, 3870.78 KB)
- Transfer to secondary school and allocations - September 2021 (PDF, 216.15 KB)
- Your guide to secondary schools in Enfield - September 2020 (PDF, 3306.31 KB)
- Transfer to secondary school and allocations - September 2020 (PDF, 215.5 KB)