Admissions
Please note: Tower Hamlets schools no longer accept applications via the school office. You must apply directly on www.eadmissions.org.uk
If you are interested in your child attending Harry Gosling Primary School, and want to see the school, please contact the school office via email or phone and you will be contacted by a member of staff.
Our admissions policy is set and managed by Tower Hamlets Local Authority, there is more information about school admissions on their website.
Nursery Admissions
How to apply?
If your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 and you would like a Nursery place for September 2025, you must apply online via the eAdmissions portal.
The closing date for Nursery applications is 14 February 2025. All applications submitted before this date are considered equally, and are not processed on a first come first served basis.
It is very important not to apply late, because applications made after the closing date will be considered only after places have been allocated to children whose families applied on time.
If your child turns three during the 2024/25 school year, you may apply for a nursery place for the term following their third birthday i.e. January 2025 or April 2025.
Please contact The School Admissions Service on school.admissions@towerhamlets.gov.uk for more information.
Notification of decisions
If your application was received on or before the closing date, The School Admissions Service will notify you of the outcome of your application by letter and email. The letter will be sent on 7 May 2025 and will name the nursery at which your child has been offered a place. The email will be sent after 5pm on the same day.
This offer will be for a part-time place only. Once you have been offered a part-time place you may request a full time place from your nursery.
If you have not been offered a place at your chosen nurseries, you will be sent a list of nurseries that still have places remaining and given the opportunity to visit and apply to one of these nurseries. Your child will also be placed on the waiting list for your preferred nursery.
You must accept or decline the offer of a place by 21 May 2025 so that nursery places can then be reallocated. If you do not reply by 21 May 2025 the offer will be withdrawn.
Funding
Part-time
All parents are entitled to 15 hours per week i.e. a part-time place, of free early years education for 38 weeks each year. This starts from the first school term after their child’s third birthday and ends when the child reaches compulsory school age i.e. the term after their fifth birthday.
Full-time
An additional free 15 hours per week i.e. a full-time place, may be available for families where both parents are working (or the sole parent is working). Typically, each parent must earn at least the national minimum or living wage for 16 hours a week and less than £100,000 a year to be eligible. For more information on eligibility visit this childcare support page.
Reception Admissions
Starting Reception in September 2025
If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 you will need to apply online for your child to start in the Reception class in September 2025. Even if your child attends Harry Gosling Primary School. The closing date for making applications is 15 January 2025. For more information please visit the Tower Hamlets Admissions website.
National Offer Day
All families that applied for a Reception school place before 15 January 2025 will be sent a letter with the outcome of their application on 16 April 2025.
Parents will also be able to view the outcome of their application on the evening of 16 April by visiting the eAdmissions portal. Families will receive an email to inform them when the information is available to view on the website.
Please click on the links below to visit the Tower Hamlets Primary School Admissions webpages.