Merton Council administers all of the school’s admissions. A copy of the Borough’s Admissions Policy is available to download below or on the council’s website, alongside other admissions information.
Nursery Admissions
The first entry point for starting school is Nursery and all 3 and 4-year-old children are entitled to up to 15 hours a week of free early education. Children are eligible for Nursery the term after their third birthday, and we have a single main intake in September and only if there is space do we admit children at other points of the year. Most children for whom Wimbledon Park Nursery is their first choice are able to secure a place.
3 and 4-year-olds whose parents are working may be able to get up to 15 additional hours a week of free early education and childcare. This is called the extended entitlement (also known as 30 hours). However, we prioritise those families looking to take up their 15 hour entitlement and do not offer an option to extend hours.
Merton Children, Schools and Families department has a useful page of information on the changes, which may be viewed here.
Merton will accept online applications for Nursery places between September 2024 and end of November 2024 for places in the following academic year. Please note, a place in the Nursery does not give priority for a Reception place.
Reception Admissions
Children start in Reception in the September after they turn 4 years old, with the application deadline in the January of the same year (full details below). We hold prospective parent tours during the Autumn term – please get in touch to make an appointment.
Demand for places into Reception remains high and unfortunately we find ourselves unable to offer places to all families for whom Wimbledon Park is their closest school of choice. For the past years, the furthest distance (in a straight line from the school gate) for places outside of the admission priority area has typically been slightly over 300m. In the case of an unsuccessful application, the applicant has the right to appeal.
Please click link below to view the current admissions criteria:
Prospective Parent Visits
Prospective Parent Tours Autumn 2024
We hold Prospective Parent Tours throughout the Autumn 2024 term for families who are interested in applying for Reception or Nursery places starting school from September 2025. The remaining dates for tours of Reception are 12th November and 7th January. All are Tuesdays at 9.15am.
Tours of the Nursery have now closed. A reminder that the deadline for application for Nursery September 2025 is the end of November.
To join us, please book a place using the EventBrite links below (book a space for EACH adult attending, with a maximum of two adults per family). Please arrive at the main school gate in Havana Road just before the start of the tour, and we will direct you from there.
Please note that we are unable to offer tours outside of these scheduled dates.
We look forward to welcoming you to the school!
Tuesday 12th November 2024 - Reception tour - FULLY BOOKED
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/prospective-parents-tour-tuesday-12th-november-2024-tickets-1006699785157
Tuesday 7th January 2025 - Reception tour - FULLY BOOKED
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/prospective-parents-tour-tuesday-7th-january-2025-tickets-1006703115117