St Clement & St James CE Primary School

Admissions

Finding a school place for your child is a huge decision that is not taken lightly by parents. We therefore encourage prospective parents to visit our school so you have all the information you need. If you would like to visit the school, please phone our office on 020 7603 9225 or send an email to: scsjadmin@lifefull.org.

Schools tours are led by the Head of School Mrs Ellie Dowthwaite, they begin at 9.15am.

Reception - the start of the day

Reception Admissions 2026 - 2027

There are 30 places in Reception class. Parents wishing to apply for a Reception place must complete the Reception Place Common Application Form for the borough in which you reside and return it to the admissions team in your home Local Authority. If, after considering our Admissions criteria and you have a Christian religious affiliation that will support your child’s application, you must also complete our Supplementary Information Form and return it to the school office by the closing date which is the 15th January 2026. Places will be allocated in line with our published admissions criteria.

Please read our Admissions Policy which gives details of our admissions criteria for the academic year 2026-27.

Nursery

We are very pleased that Ark Start St Clement is operating from St Clement & St James CE Primary School and can offer nursery places to children from 9 months, term time only or all year round.

Ark Start is not for profit and aim to keep all fees as low as possible. The government is extending the childcare entitlements for working parents and you may be eligible for free childcare. To check eligibility please click here.

Ark Start St Clement is led by teachers and staffed with highly qualified early childhood educators and works in partnership with the school.

For more information, visit the Ark Start St Clement website or please see the Nursery Class Page – under the Children tab.

In-Year Admissions

There are 30 places in each year group from Years 1 to 6. Parents must apply to the local authority at the town hall.

RBKC SCHOOL ADMISSIONS

If, after considering our Admissions criteria and you have a Christian religious affiliation that will support your child’s application, you must also complete our SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FORM and return it to the school office. If a place is not available at the time of application, we will ask you if you wish us to keep your application form in the event that a place later becomes available.

Admission Policy 2027 - 2028

As your child reaches Year 6, we aim to support families through the transition to secondary education. The formal transfer process begins in the Autumn term of Year 6.

Key Dates For September 2026 Entry

1st September 2025: Online applications open via your home Local Authority.
September – October 2025: Secondary school open days and evening events take place.
31st October 2025: National closing date for on-time secondary applications.
2nd March 2026: National Offer Day (outcomes are sent via email or post).

The Application Process

Parents must apply for a secondary school place through the borough in which they reside. You are encouraged to list at least four to six schools in order of preference.

Visit secondary school websites to view their prospectuses and virtual tours.

Check the specific admissions policy for each school, as some (such as faith schools) may require an additional Supplementary Information Form (SIF).

Complete the Common Application Form (CAF) online by the October deadline to ensure your application is considered in the first round of offers.