Starting Reception
The application process is open from September and the deadline is in the January before your child is eligible to start school in September.
Is your child due to start primary school in September 2025?
If your child was born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021 you should apply for a reception place for September 2025. From 1st September 2024 you can apply online at: 
www.eadmissions.org.uk (closing date for online applications is Monday 15th January 2025).
We arrange tours of the school during the Autumn term for prospective parents/carers and we are always pleased to answer any queries.
In September 2025 we will be admitting 90 children.
Applications for a primary school place at Sandhurst Primary School are processed centrally by the London Borough of Lewisham’s Admissions Team, following Lewisham: Determined Admissions Criteria. If the school is oversubscribed places will be allocated to:
- Children who are Looked After
- Children with a medical or social need
- Siblings of children already in school
- Children who live closest to the school
For more information please visit Lewisham Primary Admissions – Reception 2025
Admission to Nursery
At Sandhurst Nursery we promote a safe and nurturing environment, enabling children to grow in confidence as individuals and develop an understanding of kindness and respect towards others. We do this through providing a creative, broad and fun play-based curriculum. The environment and experienced staff aim to foster children’s natural curiosity, encouraging them to become critical thinkers who embrace the challenges they meet.
Children usually start Nursery in the September after they turn three. We offer morning part time places (15 hours) and some full time places (30 hours), depending on eligibility.
The Nursery school day is Monday to Friday:
Part time: 9.00 – 12.00
Full Time: 9.00 – 3.00
All children will automatically receive 15 hours of free childcare (which is equal to a part-time place), but any parents applying for a full-time place MUST meet the criteria to obtain the extra funding for the school. You can check the criteria by visiting this link The Government 30 hours free childcare . You will need to apply for this funding and provide your ’30 hour code’ to the school at least 4 weeks before the term in which your child is due to start
For children due to start Nursery in September 2025, those children born 1st September 2021 – 31st August 2022, please complete the form in the link below. It must be returned to the school office, before 1st March 2025, to ensure you are offered a place during our offer round for 2025/2026 school year.
Application for Admission to the Nursery
Applications for a Nursery school place at Sandhurst Primary School are processed in accordance with the guidance provided by Lewisham Council and follow the same guidelines as the Local Authority criteria for all admissions to school. If the Nursery is oversubscribed places will be allocated to:
- Children who are Looked After
- Children with a medical or social need
- Siblings of children already in school
- Children who live closest to the school
Please note that being in our Nursery does not mean automatic entry into our reception classes, even if your child is a sibling of a child already in school.
In-Year School Admissions
For any other applications (including late Reception applications) the parent/carer should contact Lewisham Council
0208 314 8282 or
schooladmissions@lewisham.gov.uk
If you are applying from another Lewisham school you will first be expected to discuss your reasons for wanting to move with your child’s current Headteacher.
For more information please visit Lewisham Admissions and click on the link for ‘Transferring your child to a different school during the school year’
If you live in a borough other than Lewisham you can still apply, but you will need to contact your own Local Authority.