Admissions
Please see our virtual tour below to get a taster of what Smitham has to offer.
Tour by Student Leadership Team
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Parent Tours
2025/2026 Admissions
Thank you for your interest in our school. Below you will find a list of tour dates.
To book your place on a tour, please contact the school office by email: admissions@smitham.croydon.sch.uk - please include the date you would prefer, your own and your child's name, your phone number and email. The tour will have limited numbers; therefore we ask that only two people attend from each family. If you have any problems, you can phone the office on 020 8660 4399.
Please note if your child's birthday is between 01/09/2020 - 31/08/2021 they are eligble to apply for Reception September 2025.
Reception Tour Dates
Wednesday 2nd October 2024 - 10.30am - FULLY BOOKED
Friday 11th October 2024 - 10.30am - FULLY BOOKED
Wednesday 16th October 2024 - 10.30am - FULLY BOOKED
Friday 1st November 2024 - 10.30am - FULLY BOOKED
Wednesday 13th November 2024 - 10.30am - FULLY BOOKED
Tuesday 19th November 2024 - 10.30am - FULLY BOOKED
Wednesday 27th November 2024 - 10.30am - FULLY BOOKED
Friday 29th Novemer 2024 - 10.30am - FULLY BOOKED
Friday 10th January 2025 - 9.15am - FULLY BOOKED
Nursery Tour Dates
Tuesday 8th October 2024 - 10.30am
Wednesday 6th November 2024 - 10.30am
Wednesday 20th November 2024 - 10.30am
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How to Apply for Reception Admission
The children enter the school full time during the autumn term of the academic year in which they will be five years old.
All applications for the school are processed by the Local Authority(LA) and not directly by the school.
To view/download Croydon’s Admissions and apply for a reception place please click here
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In Year Admission
Occasionally spaces are available in year groups other than Reception. Please contact the office to enquire about available places.
If you would like to apply for In-year admissions via the Croydon council website then please click here
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How to Apply for Nursery Admission 2025 - 2026
Admission to the Nursery
Children enter the Nursery in September of the school year in which they will be 4 years old. All parents are entitled to 15 hours per week of Nursery education.
Places will be allocated on the basis of the following criteria and in order of priority:
- Educational, medical or social need
- The child has a sibling attending Smitham Primary School
- Special, exceptional circumstances
- Geographical location to the school
On the Nursery application form, you are able to state a preference for which sessions you would like. The morning session is always the most popular and is regularly oversubscribed. When the number of applications exceeds the number of places available in either the morning or afternoon, we use the criteria outlined above to allocate these sessions.
30 hours funded Nursery places for working parents
Eligible working parents are entitled to 30 hours free Nursery care. Smitham Nursery is registered for this scheme. If we are able to offer your Nursery age child a 30 hour place it would be for 6 hours per day during term time.
Please visit the government website: Childcare Choices to see if you are eligible.
To be considered for a place, parents should apply directly to the school; places cannot be guaranteed. Application forms are available from the Office or by clicking on the link below.
Entry to the nursery does not guarantee a place at Smitham Primary School.
See our Nursery Application form below
Nursery Application Form 2025-26
If your child's birthday is between 01/09/2021-31/08/2022 they are eligible to apply for September 2025