Admissions - Reception

Swaffield is a very happy school which is focused on pupils’ learning. 
Parents are highly positive about the school and its work. 
This in part is due to your high expectations of pupils’ work.

Ofsted report

Swaffield combines rigorous teaching with being an inspirational and inclusive school. I love the family atmosphere and find that communication with parents is excellent.

I regularly use the wraparound care which is a real strength; it's a huge support for working parents as it runs until 6.30pm every day and it's very easy to book.                                         E.B. - Parent

Reception Places for September 2025

Admission to Reception Class is in the September of each year. Children have to be 4 years old by 31st August to be considered for entry. 

If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 you can apply for them to  start in a primary school Reception class in September 2025. 

The document below gives full details about Reception places in Wandsworth. 

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How to Apply

Applications for a Reception place opened on 1st September 2024. The deadline for your application form for a Reception place for September 2025 and any supplementary forms to be received by Wandsworth Council was 15th January 2025.

To make a late application, please contact Wandsworth Admissions. 

Applications should be made via Wandsworth Council by the 15th January 2025 deadline using this link. www.wandsworth.gov.uk/admissions 

If you live outside of Wandsworth, you should apply through your home borough. 
You should contact Wandsworth School Admissions with any queries in relation to applying for a Reception place: Email: admissions@wandsworth.gov.uk    Tel: 020 8871 7316

Admissions Criteria

Wandsworth Council sets the admissions criteria for Reception places; please read the 'Choose A Wandsworth Primary School' booklet for full information about the admissions process and admission arrangements for Wandsworth Primary Schools for September 2025.

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Delayed or Deferred Admissions

Please contact Wandsworth Council for information about: 

• Delayed admission to Reception: 
  https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/schools-and-admissions/admissions/primary-school-admissions/delayed-admission-of-summer-born-children-to-reception/ 
• Deferred admission to Reception: 
  https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/schools-and-admissions/admissions/primary-school-admissions/deferred-entry-to-reception-to-later-in-the-school-year/ 

What is Swaffield School Like?

Swaffield is a very happy school which is focused on pupils’ learning. 
Parents are highly positive about the school and its work. 
This in part is due to your high expectations of pupils’ work.

Ofsted report

Visit our Welcome page to watch our school video and get a taste of our wonderful school.

Visit our Ofsted page for full information and visit our Results page for information about those.

You can also find out more about life at Swaffield by taking a look at our recent newsletters. 

“Both of my children have really flourished at Swaffield.
It’s given them an excellent educational foundation which has helped them
secure places at Emanuel School, including an academic scholarship.”

Comment from a Year 5 Parent 2022

Visit Swaffield

We run regular school tours, in the Autumn Term, for prospective parents to visit the school and find out what makes Swaffield School an excellent choice for their child's primary school education. Parents have the opportunity to meet Ms Hamilton, our Head Teacher, and to ask any questions they may have.  

We advertise tour dates here when they are available. If there are no school tour dates listed, please contact Sue Medhurst, our Admissions Officer, by emailing: swaffield@swaffield.wandsworth.sch.uk  or register your interest here: 

Appeals 

The Wandsworth Appeals Service is responsible for arranging appeal panels for all of Wandsworth's community primary and secondary schools and some of the borough's academies, voluntary-aided and foundation schools.
How to make an appeal: Visit the council website for details of what to do and the Appeals Timetable: https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/schools-and-admissions/admissions/school-admissions-appeals/ 

Wraparound Care At Swaffield

We realise the importance of offering wrap-around care to parents and are pleased to offer Out of School Care before and after the school day for children at our school.

We have two sessions per day - Sunrise and Sunset - which are available for children aged 3 to 11.

Sunrise is open before school from 7.15am to 9am
Sunset is open after school until 6.30pm

You can book as many or as few sessions as you require and we offer the flexibility of ad-hoc bookings too.
Find out more here.