Admissions to The Aldgate School
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Finding the right school for your child is a difficult decision. There are many sources of information available to assist you. You can find out more information about admissions arrangements to maintained schools on the local authority website.
You can also get in touch with the school at any time if you would like more information. Simply call Claire Bush- our Admissions, Attendance and Welfare Assistant in the school office if you would like to ask any questions or email admissions@thealdgateschool.org
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Parent Tours
We hold a number of parent tours in the autumn and early spring terms for parents who are making applications for school places. Dates for these tours can be found below:
Thursday 16th October - 9.30am
Wednesday 22nd October - 9.30am
Friday 14th November - 9.30am
Tuesday 18th November - 2.00pm
Tuesday 25th November - 4.30pm
We are able to offer tours and meetings with prospective parents at other times as well, so if these dates and times don't work for you - just get in touch. We would love to meet you and show you around our wonderful school.
We hope you will be able to find much of the information you need about our school from our website. We have also posted a couple of videos for you to watch and get a feel for what we are like.
You can download the slides we show at the Open Day here and learn a little more about the school.
Please note, if your child is in Nursery, they MUST apply for a place in Reception. Children do not automatically transfer from Investigators to Inventors.
Please note, if your child is in Nursery, they MUST apply for a place in Reception. Children do not automatically transfer from Investigators to Inventors.
If you wish to have a tour of our childcare, this can be arranged separately by contacting Claire in the office.
Admission to the Childcare
Our Childcare and School have different admissions policies. It is important you read them carefully because admission to the childcare for a childcare place or Nursery place does not guarantee admission to the school in your child's Reception year.
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| Community Place Application Form TAS updated 2023 24.pdf | |||
| Non City Resident - Marketed Place TAS New charges -Sept 23 2024 AutoRecovered.pdf |
School admissions policy for September 2026 and in-year admissions
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| Admissions Policy TAS 2026-27.pdf | |||
| Admissions Policy TAS 2025-26.pdf | |||
| TAS supplementary form.doc | .doc | ||
| Nursery Application Form 2024- 25 TAS.pdf | |||
| Nursery Application Form 2025 - 26TAS.pdf |
Admissions Changes
Every few years, schools have to look at their admissions policies to ensure that they are still fit for the current needs of the school. They are required to go out to consultation, even if no changes are made. We have been out to consultation and for the 2026-27 academic year, our admissions criteria have changed slightly. The changes relate to criteria numbers 3 and 4:
Nursery Admissions
Children may attend the Nursery class from the beginning of the school year after their 3rd birthday. The application forms for Nursery Admission are out from 1st September each year. The deadline for applications to be made is 15th February, a month later than Reception. We have various places in our Nursery- some City of London places for workers and residents and governors places. You can find out more by downloading the policy below.
Reception Admissions
Children may be admitted to primary schools at the beginning of the school year after their fourth birthday. Applications open in September each year and you will need to submit a completed common application form directly to your Local Authority by 15th January.
The process for applying for a primary school place is joined up across all 33 London local authorities. This means that you only use one application form to apply for up to six schools regardless of where the schools are located.
You can apply online by using the eAdmissions website, which opens for applications in September and is accessible right up until midnight on 15 January. You can also apply in writing by requesting a paper form from the City of London Schools Admissions Service by calling 020 7332 1750.
You may also need to complete a supplementary information form if you are applying to The Aldgate School.
The process for applying for a primary school place is joined up across all 33 London local authorities. This means that you only use one application form to apply for up to six schools regardless of where the schools are located.
You can apply online by using the eAdmissions website, which opens for applications in September and is accessible right up until midnight on 15 January. You can also apply in writing by requesting a paper form from the City of London Schools Admissions Service by calling 020 7332 1750.
You may also need to complete a supplementary information form if you are applying to The Aldgate School.
In Year Admissions
If you are applying for a place at The Aldgate School during the school year or to join a different year group, you will need to complete an online in year application form. Please follow the link below. Supplementary forms must be completed if you meet Criteria 2, 3 and 4 and returned to the school office.
Admissions Guide
Our Admission Priority Area
The school is located on the eastern edge of the City of London. We operate an admissions priority area. To find out whether your home is inside the priority download our helpful maps or email admissions@thealdgateschool.org
Appeals
If you have not been offered a school place at The Aldgate School in Reception, you are entitled to appeal against that decision to an Independent Appeal Panel. There is no right of appeal for places in our Nursery. Please include any evidence or supporting material with your appeal at the time the appeal is lodged.
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| Appeals Pack .docx | .docx | ||
| Appeal Timetable 2024.pdf |
We offer information and advice to parents about the secondary school application process. We hold regular meetings in Years 4 to 6 to assist with the transfer process.
