Admissions
Starting primary school is an exciting time for a child. We understand families may have many questions about our school and the application process. We warmly invite you to attend our open mornings, where you will be able to meet with the headteacher, Mrs Gibbins and have a tour of the school.There are a number of dates available here. If you are unable to attend in-person, we hope that you find the video virtual tours as equally informative.
We hope that information shared on this website is helpful in informing the decision-making process.
Applying for a Place at Springfield Primary School
If your child was born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022 then you can apply for a Reception place for September 2026 from Monday 3rd November 2025.
The closing date for Reception applications is Thursday 15th January2026.
Key Dates:
National Offer Day - Thursday 16th April 2026
Deadline to accept/decline school places - Thursday 30th April 2026
Surrey County Council - School Admissions
Oversubscription criteria
School places will be offered to children at Springfield Primary School using the criteria laid out in our Admissions Policy.
Where there are more children than places available, waiting lists will operate for each year group according to the oversubscription criteria without regard to the date the application was received or when a child's name was added to the waiting list. The Published Admission Number (PAN) for Reception is 60.
Late Applications
If you submit your application without a good reason after the deadline, your application will be treated as late. This may affect the possibility of your child being offered a place at one of your preferred schools.
Please click here if you are likely to be unable to make an on-time application.
Waiting Lists
Where there are more children than places available, waiting lists will operate for each year group according to the oversubscription criteria without regard to the date the application was received or when a child’s name was added to the waiting list.
Waiting lists are held until 31st December of the academic year applied for when they will be cancelled. Parents wishing to remain on the waiting list after this date must make an in-year application to Surrey County Council.
Children of Staff
Applicants who wish to be considered for priority admission for Springfield Primary School under the criterion of Children of Staff must complete the Supplementary Information Form available in Appendix 1 of the School Admissions Policy, in addition to the local authority application form.
Appeals
If you did not get the school place you wanted, your child will be placed on a waiting list and you may want to appeal. Please see the following link for more information.
School admission appeals timetable
| School | Offer | Appeals lodged by | Appeals to be heard by |
| Primary | 16 April 2025 | 20 May 2025 | 22 July 2025 (40 School days) |
Appeals will not start being heard until after the relevant closing date has passed. Appeals lodged after these dates will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline or 30 school days of being lodged, whichever is the later date.
Appeals resulting from in-year admission applications will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.
School admission appeals timetable - Surrey County Council for more information.
The Surrey Schools Appeals Service manage the appeals process for all community and voluntary controlled schools.
Admission of children outside their normal year group
The Department for Education (DfE) expects pupils to be educated in their normal chronological year group however should you wish for your child to defer your child's entry to Reception or be admitted to a different year group please visit the refer to the School Admissions Policy for more information.
In-Year Transfer Applications
In-year admissions, for example, if you have moved into the area and are looking for a school place for your child, are dealt with by the Surrey County Council Admissions Team. Applications can be made online at
https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions
