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Reception applications for September 2026 Intake

Admissions Reception Information

Key Reception Admission Dates for 2026 Intake

September 2026

Applications Open 

  • Tues 30 September 5pm
  • Tues 7 October 5pm

  • Tues 11 November 9.30am

  • Mon 17 November 2pm

  • Thurs 4 December 9.30am

  • Tues 6 January 5pm

Open Event with presentations from the Principal and Early Years Lead, including a tour of the school.

 

 

 

Each Wednesday from 1st October to April.

Tour of the Early Years setting to view the nursery and reception facilities in action. Please click here to book a slot on our open day page.

16th January 2026

Closing date for Primary (Reception) Applications  

April 2026

Offers made to start in September 2026

May 2026

Deadline for parents/carers to accept or reject offer

July 2026

Home Visits will take place and parents will be notified of the date and time accordingly. 

September 2026

New entrants will be given staggered start dates  

 

For admissions arrangements info and to apply for Reception places for September 2026 intake, parents and carers can contact / apply via the Local Authority by clicking the link below:

Bexley Admissions Arrangements for Intake 2026

Reception Entry

Children qualify for admission to the Reception classes in September 2026 intake if they were born between:

1st September 2021 - 31st August 2022.

Please note: If your child attended the Nursery at Haberdashers' Crayford Primary, your child is NOT guaranteed a Reception place at Haberdashers' Crayford Primary, you still need to apply using the link above named Bexley Admissions Arrangements for Intake 2026.    

The closing date for all Reception Applications is: 16th January 2026.

Late application enquiries must be referred to the Bexley Local Authority, call 020 8303 7777.