Admissions
Prospective Parent Tours
Visit Our School
We warmly invite prospective parents and carers to visit Elmwood Infant School and see our school in action.
Our guided tours provide an opportunity to visit classrooms, meet members of our staff team, and experience the warm, nurturing environment that helps our children thrive. You will see learning taking place across the school, explore our facilities, and find out more about our curriculum, values and wider opportunities.
Choosing the right school for your child is an important decision, and there is no better way to gain a true sense of school life than by seeing it firsthand. We will be delighted to answer your questions and help you discover what makes Elmwood such a special place to learn and grow.
Tours take place on Thursday mornings at 9:30am.
Tour Dates
- Thursday 17 September 2026 – 9:30am
- Thursday 1 October 2026 – 9:30am
- Thursday 15 October 2026 – 9:30am
- Thursday 12 November 2026 – 9:30am
- Thursday 26 November 2026 – 9:30am
- Thursday 10 December 2026 – 9:30am
- Thursday 7 January 2027 – 9:30am
Booking is essential. Please contact the school office to reserve your place.
Come and see our school in action – we look forward to welcoming you and sharing everything our school has to offer.
Nursery Admissions 2027–2028
Applications are now open for children who were born between 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024 and who wish to join our Nursery in September 2027.
Find Out More About Our Nursery
Everything you need to know about Elmwood Nursery can be found on our dedicated Nursery Page. There you will find information about:
- Our Nursery provision and learning environment
- Session times and daily routines
- Admissions arrangements
- Frequently asked questions
- Preparing your child for Nursery
A Nursery Application Form is available to download from the Nursery Page. We encourage all prospective parents and carers to explore the information available and submit their application as early as possible.
We look forward to welcoming your child to the Elmwood Nursery community.
Reception Admissions 2027–2028
Applications are open for children born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023 who are due to start Reception in September 2027.
Applications for Reception class places must be made through the London Borough of Croydon School Admissions Service using the eAdmissions system.
Apply Online
eAdmissions:
Before applying, parents and carers are encouraged to read the London Borough of Croydon's guidance on primary school admissions, including admission arrangements and oversubscription criteria.
Apply for a primary school place: step by step | Croydon Council
Important Deadline
The closing date for Reception applications is:
15 January 2027
Applications submitted after this date may be treated as late by the Local Authority.
Starting School at Elmwood
Elmwood Infant School admits 120 pupils into Reception each year.
Elmwood Infant School is a Community School and admissions are administered by the London Borough of Croydon. Full admission arrangements, including oversubscription criteria and the allocation of places, are available through the Croydon School Admissions Service.
We encourage prospective parents and carers to explore our website and attend one of our school tours to learn more about our welcoming school community, curriculum and facilities.
We look forward to welcoming our new Reception children and their families to Elmwood Infant School.
Year 2 to Year 3 Transfer (September 2027)
If your child is currently in Year 2, you must apply for a Year 3 (Junior School) place for September 2027.
Important Deadline
Applications must be submitted by:
15 January 2027
Key Information
- There is no automatic transfer from Elmwood Infant School to Elmwood Junior School (or any other junior school).
- All parents and carers must submit an application for a junior school place, even where an infant school is linked to a junior school.
- Parents and carers should carefully read the admissions criteria for any junior school they are considering.
- Elmwood Junior School is our linked junior school.
- Junior schools may give priority to children attending their linked infant school in accordance with their published admissions arrangements.
How to Apply
Applications for junior school places must be made through the London Borough of Croydon School Admissions Service using the eAdmissions system.
Apply online at:
eAdmissions
Further information about transferring from an infant school to a junior school, including key dates and guidance for parents and carers, can be found on the Croydon Council website.
Transfer from infant to junior school: step by step | Croydon Council
We encourage parents and carers to submit their application before the closing date to ensure it is considered as part of the main admissions process.
In-Year Admissions
Applying for a Place During the School Year
If you would like your child to join Elmwood Infant School outside the normal September admissions round, you will need to make an In-Year Admission application through the London Borough of Croydon.
This applies if:
- You are moving into the area.
- You wish to transfer your child from another school.
- You are applying for a place after the usual admissions deadlines.
How to Apply
Applications should be made through the London Borough of Croydon's In-Year Admissions process.
Full information about making an in-year application, including the admissions process, guidance for parents and carers, and how places are allocated, can be found on the Croydon Council website:
Primary school in-year admissions: step by step | Croydon Council
Admissions Arrangements
Elmwood Infant School is a Community School and admissions are administered by the London Borough of Croydon.
Full admission arrangements, including oversubscription criteria, the allocation of places, Reception admissions, Year 2 to Year 3 transfer arrangements, In-Year admissions and details of the Local Authority's admissions procedures, can be found on the Croydon Council website:
Admissions to Infant, Junior and Primary Schools – Croydon Council
Admissions to infant, junior and primary schools | Croydon Council
Admission Appeals
If your application for a school place is unsuccessful, you have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel.
Information about admission appeals, appeal deadlines, appeal timetables and how to submit an appeal can be found through the London Borough of Croydon's School Admissions Service.
School Admissions appeals – Croydon Council: