Admissions

We are now accepting applications for nursery places at our school. To apply, complete the online application form using the links provided below. Parents are requested to provide valid proof of identification as part of the application process. Accepted forms of identification are passports, birth certificates or ID cards.

Before your child starts school they will have an induction meeting, where parents and children will be given a tour of the school. You will also have the opportunity to meet the class teacher and purchase uniform, helping your child begin their exciting journey at The Stonebridge School.

If you require any assistance during the application process, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Nursery Admissions

The number of intended nursery admissions for the year commencing 1^st September 2025 will be 30. All in year Nursery admissions are organised by the schools admissions department.

To Apply please use the following link:

https://stonebridge.applicaa.com/nursery

The number of intended nursery admissions for the year commencing 1^st September 2026 will be 30. All in year Nursery admissions are organised by the schools admissions department.

Fees and Charges

Free Early Education can be accessed using two funding models. These are 38 weeks term time only in the year. Please see details below

Monday 8:45am – 3:15pm

Tuesday 8:45am – 3:15pm

Wednesday – 8:45am – 11:20pm

15 hrs/ week for 38 weeks

FEE (Free Early Education) Children FREE

Age	Attendance	Times	Fees
From 3 Years Onwards	2.5 days a week (15h)	Monday 8:45am – 3:15pm Tuesday 8:45am – 3:15pm Wednesday – 8:45am – 11:20pm	FREE

Food Charges

Parents are more than welcome to provide healthy food and packed lunches from home. However, if you choose to purchase meals from The Stonebridge School, we are happy to provide freshly prepared, nutritious options.

Please see below for our food price list, should you wish to use our meal service.

Lunch £2.50 per day

Snack £0 per day

Nursery Fees and Charges

In Year Admissions

Apply to start or move schools during the school year

You will need to make an in-year school application if:

your child lives in Brent and does not currently have a school place
you have a school place but wish to transfer to a school in Brent
you have recently arrived in Brent and you have school aged children.

If your child is already in school and you are thinking about a transfer to another school, you will need to be aware that many schools will already be full. It is advised that you avoid changing school when your child is in Year 6 of primary school or Year 10 or 11 of secondary school. This is an important time in your child’s education so you should only consider moving school if there is very good reason to do so.

You can apply to us for schools located in Brent. For some schools you will need to apply direct. These will be listed in the guidance notes below.

Please read the guidance notes for in-year primary applications or in-year secondary applications before you apply. For an accessible version of the documents, please email school.admissions@brent.gov.uk.

Important dates for In-Year school admissions

In-Year Admission applications for the 2025-26 academic year are now open, using the link below.

Please note: This applies only to Brent Community Schools and schools where the Local Authority manages In-Year Admissions.

Make your in-year application here

If you made an in-year application in 2024/25 and want to remain on a waiting list into the new academic year starting in September 2025, you will need to complete a new in-year online application for the 2025/26 academic year using the link above.

Applying for Reception

If your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022, you need to apply for them to start primary school in September 2026

The deadline to submit your on-time application is Thursday, 15 January 2026.

Applications received after this date will be considered as ‘late’ and will not be processed until the second or third round of offers.

Applications open from 1st September 2025 – you cannot start an application before this date

Apply for your child’s school place online at www.eadmissions.org.uk. Applying online is quick and easy. You will need access to an email address to register and create an account. Correspondence will also be sent to this email address.

Applying for Secondary School

If your child is in year 6, you need to apply for a Secondary School

Admission criteria and allocation

Brent Council is the Admission Authority for its Community Primary Schools and is responsible for formally agreeing the admissions criteria for these schools. We also publish a ‘Scheme of Co-ordination’ which explains how the council will co-ordinate all applications received for children applying to start primary or secondary school at the beginning of September. Admission arrangements and oversubscription criteria for voluntary aided (faith), foundation schools and academies are below.

When there are more applications for Brent community schools than there are places available, pupils are offered places according to the oversubscription criteria listed below. Children with special educational needs (SEN) who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) have priority over other applicants for admission to the school named on their plan.

The oversubscription criteria for entry to Brent community schools in 2025-26 are:

1. Looked after or previously looked after children

A looked after child or a previously looked after child, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.

2. Children attending infant school

Children attending an infant school on the same site as a junior school.

3. Medical or social needs

Exceptional circumstances to do with significant medical needs and/or social needs which necessitate a child’s placement at one particular school.

4. Children of staff

Children whose parent is a member of staff who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application or has been recruited to fill a vacancy for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.

5. Siblings

Brothers or sisters of a child who attends the school, or an infant or junior school on the same or adjoining site and who will continue to do so on the date of admission.

6. Any other applicants

Tie break

Within each criterion, priority will be given to children that live closest to the school.

The distance from home to school will be measured by a straight line, from a point in the property to a point in the school determined by the grid references set by the Ordnance Survey.

The measuring system is an integral part of the admission software, uses Ordnance Survey maps and the LLPG (Local Land Property Gazetteer) and is accurate to 1 metre.

Pupils will be admitted without reference to ability or aptitude.

Admission Appeals

If it has not been possible to offer your child a place at your preferred school, you have the right, by law, to appeal to an independent appeal panel.

The timetable below applies for Brent Community Schools. Other primary schools in Brent may follow a different timetable.

Timetable for Appeals for reception and junior (Year 3) places 2026/27

National offer day for children starting Primary school in the reception year or Junior school in Year 3 in September 2026 is 16 April 2026.

The deadline to return the appeal application is 15 May 2026.

Details of the appeals timetable are provided in the table below.

National Offer Day – notifications sent out	16 April 2026
Deadline for appeals	15 May 2026
On time appeals will be heard by	17 July 2026
Appeals received after the deadline will be heard by	within 40 school days of the appeal deadline or 30 school days of being lodged, whichever is the later date.*
Written notice of individual appeal dates will be provided to parents	10 school days prior to the hearing date**
Submission of additional evidence from parents is required by	7 working days prior to the date of the appeal hearing***
The Admissions Authority is required to submit its case by	7 working days prior to the date of the appeal hearing***

* appeals can be submitted after the deadline of 15 May 2026 but they may not be heard until the autumn term as appeals do not take place during school holidays.

** unless the parent has waived their right to this notice period.

*** additional evidence may be accepted by the panel after this time.

In-year admissions

Appeals resulting from an in-year applications will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

Where to appeal

We can only deal with appeals to community schools in Brent. Appeals for a Brent community school place should be made to us using the forms below.

Appeals are heard by an independent appeal panel.

It is essential that you read and understand the appeals process before submitting a request for an appeal.

Read the appeals guidance note (.pdf, 173.1kB)
View key questions asked about the appeals process (.pdf, 462.1kB)

Appeals forms

Appeals processes vary according to what school year your child is applying for.

Email us for an appeal form for key stage 1 and 2 (Reception, Year 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6).
All Brent secondary schools are foundation, voluntary aided, free schools or academies. For secondary school (Year 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and sixth form), appeals should be made in writing to the chair of governors. Contact the school for more information.

We can assist in the appeals process in certain cases. During the process if you want to talk to anyone about your application, please contact the Brent School Admissions Service.

Published Admission Numbers (PAN)

Nursery	30
Reception	30
Year 1	60
Year 2	60
Year 3	60
Year 4	60
Year 5	60
Year 6	60