Our School
Admissions
And transfers to secondary schools
Applying for a school place
Brimsdown Primary School admits 60 children into Nursery and 60 into Reception each September. (We offer 30 hours within our nursery – please speak with the office about this.) The school admissions policy is in line with London Borough of Enfield procedures. The Local Education Authority is responsible for admissions to our county schools, and any parent whose request for a place is refused has the right to appeal to this body.
Admissions criteria and details of how to apply for a school place online can be found by following the link below.
Applying for a Nursery School and Primary in Enfield
Applying for a Secondary School in Enfield
You can find our admissions policies below:
Admissions Arrangements for Brimsdown Primary School 2024/2025
Admissions Arrangements for Brimsdown Primary School 2023/2024
Admissions Arrangements for Brimsdown Primary school 2022/2023
Children are admitted to the Reception classes during the autumn term of the school year (1st September to 31st August) in which they reach their 5th birthday. All children start school initially on a part time basis to help them settle in successfully. Children’s specific needs will be dealt with individually.
The application period for a Primary or Nursery place for September 2023 will be open from October 2022 – January 2023. Applications for the next academic year should be made here.
The school is committed to ensuring children settle into school happily. During the summer term prior to them starting school, parents receive information about their child’s induction process, including an information meeting and start dates.

In School admissions
Transferring to Secondary Schools
Information about transferring to secondary schools can be found by clicking on the link below to download the Enfield guide for children starting secondary school.
Faith schools, selective schools and schools outside the London Borough of Enfield may have different admissions criteria and you are advised to contact the individual schools or to visit their websites for further information.
Information about upcoming open evenings at Enfield secondary schools can be found below.
Enfield Schools Open Evening Leaflet
Please find below a presentation on secondary transfer from London Borough of Enfield: Presentation on Secondary Transfer
Appeals Process
If your child has not been offered a place at the school of choice you may appeal. Please complete the form available here, and provide a copy to the school office.
19 May 2023 – Last day for admission appeals.