School admissions
These pages provide information about applying for a place in primary or secondary school and how to go about making an appeal if your child is refused a place at a school.
Included on this page:
» September 2012 admissions
» In year admission arrangements
» Admissions arrangements for community schools for 2012
» The school admissions service
» Address for visitors
» Postal address
September 2012 admissions
The admission application rounds for 2012 entry start in September 2011, the closing dates are:
- primary schools 15 January 2012
- secondary schools 31 October 2011
» Secondary schools' open days and evenings
Download and print an application form
In year admission arrangements
Hammersmith & Fulham is the admissions authority for all community primary and secondary schools in the borough. From September 2010 local authorities have taken over responsibility for coordinating primary admissions within the school year. Our admissions team coordinate all ‘in year’ or ‘casual’ admissions for schools within the borough and for borough residents who are new to the area and want places in Hammersmith & Fulham or out-of-borough schools. (Voluntary aided schools are their own admissions authorities and will continue to make decisions as to whether or not applicants meet their admissions criteria.) Arrangements for this scheme can be viewed by following this link:
» Scheme for co-ordination of in-year admissions in H&F (PDF 63kb)
» In year admissions application form (PDF 178kb)
Admissions arrangements for community schools for 2012
The local authority's admissions policy for all community nursery, primary and secondary schools for 2012, plus its scheme for the coordination of reception and year 7 admissions for 2012 were determined on 4 April 2011. The public notice and the determined arrangements can be viewed here:
» Determined admission arrangements for H&F primary and secondary community schools (PDF 18.1kb)
» Coordinated scheme for the admission of pupils to year 7 in 2012 (PDF 18.1kb)
» Coordinated scheme for the admission of pupils to reception in 2012 ( (PDF 18.1kb)
» Scheme for coordination of in-year admissions in 2012 (PDF 18.1kb)
» Public notice: determined admission arrangements for 2012 (PDF 18.1kb)
Copies of the determined admission arrangements for schools that are their own admission authority (voluntary aided schools, academies and free schools) can be obtained by applying directly to the schools or the local authority.
The school admissions service
The school admissions section works with parents and schools to coordinate the entry of children into primary schools, transfer to secondary school and applications for school places within the school year.
We offer advice, information and guidance to parents on all aspects of starting and changing school. You can telephone us on 020 8753 3643 or 2627 or 3628 or 3664 or email your enquiry to: school.admissions@lbhf.gov.uk
Address for visitors
School admissions section
Hammersmith & Fulham Council
Children's services department
Cambridge House (first floor)
Cambridge Grove
London W6 0LE
Postal address
Please note this is different from our address for visitors:
School admissions section
Children's services department
Hammersmith & Fulham Council
Town Hall
King Street
London W6 9JU
Page last updated: 15/09/2011
