Apply for a school place

If your child is due to join a school in September 2025, you’ll soon need to apply for a place. If they were born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021, you need to apply for a primary school reception place.

If they were born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014, you’ll need to apply for a secondary place. Applications open on 1 September 2024 and if you live in Islington, you’ll need to apply online. A copy of the primary and secondary school admissions brochures explaining when to apply and how are available at islington.gov.uk/admissions.

The council’s school admissions team can guide you through the process. You can call them on 020 7527 5515 or email admissions@islington.gov.uk

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Register for free school meals

Did you know the council provides free school meals locally for full-time three- and four-year-olds at council-maintained nurseries, and primary-age pupils? They are also available to secondary-age pupils receiving certain benefits.

On top of the nutritious healthy meal, it helps families with the cost of living, saving more than £550 per year, per child.

If your child is eligible for benefits-related free school meals, it’s important to register. You will then benefit from a range of support including access to free activities with food during the holidays and supermarket vouchers worth £15 per week, per child, to help with food costs in the holidays – that’s £90 per child this summer. If your child is eligible for benefits-related free school meals, they’re also entitled to a uniform grant.

The council will pay £150 towards the cost of school uniforms when your child transfers to secondary school from Year 6.

You can apply for free school meals at: islington.gov.uk/FreeSchoolMeals