School Admissions
School Admissions
Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will have to make and we warmly welcome tours of our school.
If your child was born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022 then you can apply for a Reception place for September 2026 from Monday 3rd November 2025.
The closing date for Reception applications is Thursday 15th January 2026.
Applications for Reception places must be made through Surrey County Council via the link below.
Surrey County Council - School Admissions
Warlingham Village Primary School welcomes children aged 4 to 11 years of age to join the school in the September following their 4th birthday. Each year the school admits 30 children to our reception class.
Oversubscription criteria
School places will be offered to children at Warlingham Village Primary School using the criteria laid out in our Admissions Policy below.
Warlingham Village Primary School Admissions Policy 2026-27
Supplementary Information 2026-27
Warlingham Village Primary School Admissions Policy 2025-26
Supplementary Information 2025-26
Children of Staff
Applicants who wish to be considered for priority admission for Warlingham Village Primary School under the criterion of Children of Staff must complete the Supplementary Information Form available in Appendix 1 of the School Admissions Policy, in addition to the local authority application form.
Late Applications
If you submit your application without a good reason after the deadline, your application will be treated as late. This may affect the possibility of your child being offered a place at one of your preferred schools. Please click here if you are likely to be unable to make an on-time application.
Admission of children outside their normal year group
The Department for Education (DfE) expects pupils to be educated in their normal chronological year group however should you wish for your child to defer your child's entry to Reception or be admitted to a different year group please visit the refer to the School Admissions Policy for more information.
Waiting Lists
Surrey County Council manages our waiting list for Reception - Year 6. If you have made an application for Reception - Year 6, you will need to contact Surrey Admissions directly for information on where your child is on the waiting list or if there are spaces in the year that you have applied for.
Your Child’s Position on the Waiting List
Your child's position on a waiting list can go down as well as up. This will occur if other children are added to the list because they have greater priority against the school's admission criteria.
To find out the position of your child on the Waiting List, you can call Surrey County Council on 0300 200 1004.
