Admissions

In-Year Admissions

In-Year admissions are to be made directly to South Chingford Foundation School, please contact the school and apply using the In-Year Application Form at the bottom of the page.

Following return of the completed application form, we aim to advise you in writing with the outcome within 15 school days. This will include a decision where the application is referred to Waltham Forest for consideration under the Fair Access Protocol.

Where a place is offered, and the place is accepted, we shall make arrangements for your child to start school as soon as possible.

If a place cannot be offered to your child at the school, you will be advised of your right of appeal.

For further information about admissions, please contact our Admissions Team on admissions@southchingfordfs.org.uk or by calling the school on 020 8531 9231

Year 6 Admissions to Year 7

Admission Arrangements for 2026-2027

Applying for a Year 7 place in a normal September admission round

The Admission Authority of South Chingford Foundation School is The Chingford Academies Trust (the Governing body of the School). At South Chingford Foundation School, we follow the Local Authority admissions procedure. The London Borough of Waltham Forest administer applications for entry to Year 7. Applications are to be made through eAdmissions or the Common Application Form from 1st September until 31st October. If your child has an older sibling on roll at the school, you still must apply. National Offer Day for Year 7 places for September 2026 is 2nd March 2026.

Pupils will be admitted normally at age 11 and without reference to ability. The Published Admission Number (PAN) for entry to Year 7 is 160. The school will accordingly admit up to 160 pupils if sufficient applications are received. All applicants will be admitted if 160 or fewer apply. When applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be offered in accordance with the Oversubscription Criteria (if there are more applications than places in the normal Year 7 admission round.)

Our Secondary Admissions Process is dealt with by the London Borough of Waltham Forest. More information can be found in the documents below or by clicking on this link Apply for secondary school | London Borough of Waltham Forest