School Admission Arrangements 2025-26

Tower Hamlets Council is consulting all interested parties including parents and community groups on its school admissions arrangements for the 2025-26 school year.

The aim is to improve the school admission process for Tower Hamlets schools, so that it is fair and that as many parents as possible gain a place for their child at one of their preferred schools. We would like your views on the following:

1. Local Authority Relevant Area for admissions purposes
2. Proposed Admissions Policies for Tower Hamlets Community Schools
   • Nursery School/Class Oversubscription Criteria
   • Primary Schools Oversubscription Criteria
   • Secondary Schools Oversubscription Criteria
3. Proposed Schemes for Co-ordinated Admissions to:
   • the Reception Year of Primary School;
   • the Year 7 of Secondary School; and
   • In-Year (admissions outside of the normal points of entry)
4. Proposed Planned Admission Numbers for Schools in Tower Hamlets