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Primary Applications

Children qualify for admission to the Reception classes in September 2025 if they were born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021.

To apply for a primary place either in Reception or an in-year application to an older year group at Hatcham Primary, please apply through the Local Authority, Lewisham Council.

Find out more about applying to Hatcham Primary via Lewisham Council 

The prospectus and admissions information can be viewed by clicking on the links below or for collection from the Hunsdon Road administration office:

Hatcham Primary Prospectus

Admissions Policies for details of our admissions criteria, our arrangements for selecting the pupils who apply, our oversubscription criteria and other details

Open Days at Hatcham Primary

Hatcham Primary will be open to view for parents of children who will be starting school in September 2026. Please note that a space must be booked using the form below before attending. 

Day Time 
Tuesday 8th July 2025 9:30am to 10:30am
Tuesday 30th September 2025 10:00am to 11:00am
Thursday 16th October 2025 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Thursday 20th November 2025 9:30pm to 10:30pm

Location: Hatcham Primary, Hunsdon Road, SE14 5RD 

Please note that Hatcham Primary and Hatcham Free School are different primary schools.

Primary Transfer Process for 2024/2025

1 September 2023 APPLICATIONS OPEN ON THE LEWISHAM COUNCIL WEBSITE
15 January 2024  CLOSING DATE FOR RECEPTION APPLICATIONS

15 January 2024

Deadline for submission of supporting LAC and medical and social paperwork to be sent to hatchamprimaryadmissions@habstrustsouth.org.uk 

Evening of 16 April 2024

National Offer Day from Lewisham Council

18 April 2024

 The Official Hatcham Primary Offer and Decline letters are sent out
30 April 2024 Deadline to accept or decline the offer through Lewisham Council
3 May 2024 Deadline for admissions paperwork to be sent to the school
May 2024 Parents will receive induction and home visit appointments for June/July 2024
31 December 2024 The waiting list is closed. Please write to the email address below after the closing date if you would like your child to remain on the list during the Academic year 2024/2025

Primary Transfer Process for 2025/2026

TBC

 

To enquire about admissions at Hatcham Primary please email: 

hatchamprimaryadmissions@habstrustsouth.org.uk