Admission Policy

There is no guarantee of a place for children living in the priority admissions area

Early Years Admission

Autumn & Spring born children (1st September to 30th April) will be admitted full time into a Reception class in the Autumn Term of the academic year of their fifth birthday.

Summer born children (1st May to 31st August) will be admitted into a Reception class part-time in the Autumn term of the academic year of their fifth birthday and full time into a Reception class in the Spring term of the academic year of their fifth birthday.

Admission Policy

In the event of over-subscription, places will be allocated using the following criteria in the order given:-
• Looked after children
• Children with a sibling (as defined by the LA in the “Primary Education Booklet”) attending the infant or partner junior school at the time of application and admission;
• Children living within the priority admissions area ( a map of the area is available for inspection by parents in school);
• Children living outside the priority admissions area but within Waltham Abbey (defined as residence in the priority admissions area of one of the Waltham Abbey schools);
• Remaining applications.


IIn the event of over-subscription within any of the above criteria, priority will be determined by straight line distance from home to school, those living closest being given the highest priority (the home to school distance is calculated by the LA using the system described in the “Primary Education in Essex” booklet).

Exceptional medical circumstances for the pupil, (supported by medical evidence) may override the above.

Children who have been given a Statement of Special Educational Needs and who name Waltham Holy Cross Infant School on the statement, are required to be admitted regardless of their place in the priority order.

A waiting list will be kept by Essex County Council until the end of the first week of the autumn term and there after by the school until the end of the first term.