Admissions
Admissions to the Nursery
The Nursery has a total of 52 places across the following sessions:
- Morning sessions (from 8.45 to 11.45)
- Afternoon sessions only (from 12.30 to 3.30)
- Top-up afternoon sessions (from 11.45 to 2.45)
Admissions are considered as follows:
- 4 year olds in catchment area with preference to older pupils
- 4 year old with siblings in the school, with preference to older pupils
- 3 year olds in catchment area with preference to older pupils
- 3 year old with siblings in the school, with preference to older pupils
If you are only entitled to 15 hours funding but would like your child to attend the Nursery on a full time basis we are now offering top up sessions from 11.45 to 2.45pm. If you would like your child to attend for the whole day you must commit to 5 afternoon top-up sessions per week for the entirety of the school term. All top-up sessions will need to be booked and paid for half termly in advance to secure your child’s place. No refunds will be payable by the school, for any reasons. If your child is entitled to 30 hours funding you will still need to book your top-up sessions with the school office.
If your child is entitled to 30 hours funding and you have a 30-hour code, the session timings will be from 08:45am – 2:45pm. Should you wish for your child to remain in school from 2:45pm – 3:30pm * please refer to the payment structure in the table above.
If you are funded for 15 hours and only attend the afternoon session this is from 12.30pm until 3.30pm, with no extra payment payable.
If you would like your child to join our Nursery, you need to apply directly to the school. Download the forms below. You can also pick up these forms from from the school office. Once you have completed the form, you can email it to us using the following address or drop it off at the school office.
admin@williamtorbitt.redbridge.sch.uk
Find out more about our nursery by clicking below.
Admission to School
Admission to the Reception classes are managed through the London Borough of Redbridge local authority. William Torbitt's PAN is currently set to 90, this will be reduced to a 60, as of September 2024. Please be aware that there is no automatic right of entry for existing Nursery pupils to the school; parents/carers have to apply through the Local Authority as all other parents/carers.
All reception pupils are admitted in the September of the academic year. This can be a phased entry for parents who request it.
To find out more about our SEND offer, please click here.
School Open Days
We usually hold Open Days in November and December for the following September intake, where prospective parents/carers can visit the school in session, meet with a member of the school leadership team, speak to current pupils and ask questions.
Open days will be held on the following days:-
Tuesday 11th November at 10am
Friday 14th November at 2pm
Monday 24th November at 10am
Wednesday 26th November at 2pm
Please click on the link below to confirm your attendance
Are you looking for a school place for your child mid-year?
You can also make an application for a place at our school for your child, if you have moved into Redbridge or want to apply for a new school place for another reason.
Visits to our school are welcomed. Children who begin mid-way through the year settle in quickly, and are well-looked after by staff and their peers.
Appeals
If you are unsuccessful in applying for a place at William Torbitt, the local authorities’ appeals process can be found here: