Applying for REception
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO RECEPTION IN SEPTEMBER 2025
Children born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021 are eligible to start reception class at primary school in September 2025.
All information about applying for a school can be found on the Kingston.gov.uk website. Additional information about admissions can be found below:
- St Luke's admissions and Procedures Policy for selection and oversubscription criteria.
- The Admissions Brochure for Kingston primary schools.
- Online applications should be made through www.eadmissions.org.uk.
St. Luke's is a one-form entry Church of England Primary School and in September 2025 we will admit 30 children to our reception class.
All parents of children currently attending St Luke's nursery must submit an application as the children do not automatically transfer to our Reception class.
Historical Admissions data
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applications | 261 | 250 | 256 | 244 | 262 | 222 | 190 |
| Number of offers made | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| C1 - Looked after children | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C2 - Exceptional family, social or medical need | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C3 - Sibling at school at time of admission | 17 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| C4 - Other children by distance | 13 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Home to school distance of last child offered under ‘Distance’ | 189m | 213m | 124m | 349m | 458m | 455m | 285m |
| Number of appeals heard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Number of successful appeals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| There is a waiting list | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Key Dates
2024
- 1st September - Online applications are open via www.eadmissions.org.uk.
2025
- 15th January - Closing date for all applications
- 16th April - National Offer Day Online
- 30th April - Date by which parents must ACCEPT or DECLINE the offer.
- 13th May - Further offers made from this date subject to places available.
Accepting a Reception place
On the evening of 16th April 2025, you will be sent an email advising you of the result of your application. After you receive this email, you will be able to log on and view your application result online, and accept or decline your offer of a school place online.
If you have applied online and you have not been offered your first preference school you will also receive a letter with detailed information about the result of your application and what to do next.
Applications received after the closing date will only be considered after all applications received by the closing date.