2027/2028 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. 

Reception Tours 

Tuesday 6th October 2026 - 9.45am

Tuesday 13th October 2026 - 9.45am

Wednesday 21st October 2026 - 9.45am

Tuesday 10th November 2026 - 9.45am

Tuesday 17th November 2026 - 9.45am

Wednesday 25th November 2026 - 9.45am

Wednesday 2nd December 2026 - 9.45am

Tuesday 12th January 2027 - 9.45am

Please note that applications for Reception 2027/2028  are now open. Any applications received after the 15th January 2027 will be classed as a late application. 

Reception 2027 offers will be made on 17th April 2027 directly from Croydon Council. 

Nursery 

Nursery Tours 

Thursday 15th October 2026 - 10am 

Thursday 12th November 2026 - 10am

Thursday 3rd December 2026 - 10am

Please note that applications for Nursery 2027/2028 will be open from October 2026. 

If your child's birthday is between 01/09/2023-31/08/2024 they are eligible to apply for September 2027 

If your child's birthday is between 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025 they are eligible to apply for September 2028

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 

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

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.

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. Application forms are available from the Office or by clicking HERE. 

Entry to the nursery does not guarantee a place at Smitham Primary School.

If your child's birthday is between 01/09/2023-31/08/2024 they are eligible to apply for September 2027 

If your child's birthday is between 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025 they are eligible to apply for September 2028