Wellington Primary School

Admissions to Nursery

• Children will normally start Nursery in the term following their third birthday.
• At Wellington we have 50 part-time places with up to 10 full-time places for those who are eligible.
• All children aged three and four are entitled to 15 hours a week free nursery education during school term times (38 weeks a year), from the term following their third birthday.

For a guide to using the portal click here.

You can apply for up to three Tower Hamlets nurseries. The closing date is 16th February

If your application was received on or before the closing date, Pupil Services will notify you of the outcome of your application by letter and email. The letter will be sent on 8th May and will name the nursery at which your child has been offered a place. The email will be sent after 5pm on the same day.

This offer will be for a part-time place only. Once you have been offered a part-time place you may request a full time place from your nursery.

If you have not been offered a place at your chosen nurseries, you will be sent a list of nurseries that still have places remaining and given the opportunity to visit and apply to one of these nurseries. Your child will also be placed on the waiting list for your preferred nursery.

You must accept or decline the offer of a place by 22nd May so that nursery places can then be reallocated. If you do not reply by 22nd May , the offer will be withdrawn.

Admissions to Reception

Pupils usually start primary school in the September following their fourth birthday. If your child was born between 1st September  and 31st August, they will start Reception in September.

You must make an online application for a reception place, even if your child is already attending the school's nursery.

You must apply via the e-admissions portal. For a guide to using the portal click here.

The closing date for making applications is 15th January.

All parents that apply for a Reception school place before 15th January will be sent a letter with the outcome of their application on 17th April . Parents will also be able to view the outcome of their application on the evening of 17th April by visiting the eadmissions portal.

Parents will receive an email to inform them when the information is available to view on the website

Admissions to Secondary School

If you live in Tower Hamlets and your child is in Year 6, you will need to make an online application via the eadmissions portal for them to transfer to secondary school in September . For a guide to using the portal click here.

The closing date for making applications is 31st October . There is further information on the Secondary Admissions page of theTower Hamlets website here.

The Borough have also produced two films to support you in the application process, and you can watch these below, where you can also download a copy of the secondary school prospectus and top tips for parents.

Admissions to Wellington during the school year

Applications to attend Wellington are made through the Tower Hamlets Admissions Service. You can apply at any time if your child is out of school. If your child is transferring from another school, they will usually start at Wellington at the beginning of a new half-term.