ADMISSIONS AT ORLEANS PRIMARY SCHOOL

We are a community primary school offering education to children aged between 3 and 11 years old. Our school is committed to inclusion and to serving the needs of the children in the local community. Richmond Local Authority set our admissions criteria. Richmond School Admissions Team is now operating a telephone call back service for enquiries.  Parents should email richmond.admissions@achievingforchildren.org.uk and request a call back.

 Information regarding how to apply can be accessed via their website by following this link:
www.richmond.gov.uk/primary_school_admissions

Information Guide Admissions to Richmond's Primary schools for 2025 entry: here

Frequently Asked Questions on Admissions to Richmond Schools

 https://www.richmond.gov.uk/media/16152/school_admissions_faqs_starting_school_in_richmond.pdf

Last Three Years Admissions Information

Information on our admissions for the last three years is linked here: Richmond infant, junior and primary community schools admissions.

Starting School in Reception

We admit 30 children to each of our two Reception classes. If your child attends our Nursery you will need to reapply for a Reception place. There is no automatic right of admission from Nursery to Reception. Reception places will be offered strictly according to the Local Authority admissions criteria. If you have any further questions please either contact the Local Authority or our school office on 020 8892 1654.

Admission to Richmond's Primary schools for 2025 entry: here

Oversubscription Criteria

If any of our classes are oversubscribed, the London Borough of Richmond will allocate places using the following criteria. These are listed in order of priority:

• Looked after children who are in public care
• Children who have exceptional, social or educational needs that require their attendance at a particular school
• Siblings
• Children of staff
• Children living closest to Orleans Primary School

In-Year Admissions

Richmond Local Authority allocates in-year places and applications should be made directly to their admissions department.  Please note: in-year places are only available when a class has less than 30 children. In extraordinary circumstances where a child has exceptional social or educational needs, a place may be offered which will take a class size over 30.

For full information on In Year Admissions to Richmond Schools and how to apply, please follow link below:

https://www.richmond.gov.uk/media/16154/school_admissions_faqs_in_transferring_schools.pdf

Reception 

Admissions for Reception spaces close on 15th January 2025. Spaces will be offered by 16th April 2025 (National Offer Day). Parents and carers have to accept or decline their offer by 30th April 2025.

Please use the following link for more information: 

https://www.richmond.gov.uk/primary_school_admissions

All our school tours for September 2025 Reception intake have now taken place.

Nursery

Admissions for Nursery spaces closed on 7th March 2025. Our Nursery school tours have now finished. Offer letters will be emailed, date to be confirmed. 

Please use the following link for more information:

https://kr.afcinfo.org.uk/pages/community-information/information-and-advice/where-to-apply-for-childcare/nursery-and-early-education-providers/school-nursery-classes-and-maintained-nursery-schools