Admissions Procedure
Welcome to William Davis School. If you are interested in applying for a place in Nursery or Reception or you are hoping to move your child from another school, please ring the school office on 020 7739 1511. We will arrange for the headteacher to call you. We would like to tell you about William Davis School, our curriculum offer and our values; we would like to tell you what we think is special about William Davis School.
Admission to Nursery 2024
Children will usually start nursery in the September following their third birthday. It is possible for eligible children to access a funded nursery place from the beginning of the term after their third birthday.
Both part-time (15 hours per week) and full-time (30 hours per week) places are available at Tower Hamlets nurseries.
If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 and you wish to apply for a nursery place for September 2024, you must complete an online application by 16 February 2024 through the E-admissions website.
Both part-time (15 hours per week) and full-time (30 hours per week) places are available at Tower Hamlets nurseries.
If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 and you wish to apply for a nursery place for September 2024, you must complete an online application by 16 February 2024 through the E-admissions website.
Admission to Reception (primary school) 2024
Pupils usually start primary school in the September following their fourth birthday. If your child was born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020 this will be from September 2024.
You must complete an online application by 15 January 2024 through the E-admissions website.
You must make an online application for a reception place, even if your child is already attending the school's nursery.
You must complete an online application by 15 January 2024 through the E-admissions website.
You must make an online application for a reception place, even if your child is already attending the school's nursery.
In-year admissions
In-year admissions take place outside the normal admission period – for example, children who have recently moved to the area and do not have a school place.
Applications for in-year transfers and admissions must be made through the Tower Hamlets Parent Portal.
If you need any help, please read our Step by step guide to the parent portal
Please also read the Ready for Nursery in Tower Hamlets, Starting Primary School in Tower Hamlets and Ready for Secondary School in Tower Hamlets booklet's for useful information on the admission process. In-year admissions take place outside the normal admission period – for example, children who have recently moved to the area and do not have a school place.
Applications for in-year transfers and admissions must be made through the Tower Hamlets Parent Portal.
If you need any help, please read our Step by step guide to the parent portal
Please also read the Ready for Nursery in Tower Hamlets, Starting Primary School in Tower Hamlets and Ready for Secondary School in Tower Hamlets booklet's for useful information on the admission process. In-year admissions take place outside the normal admission period – for example, children who have recently moved to the area and do not have a school place.
Key areas and contact numbers
These services can be contacted on the following telephone number
Area |
Phone number |
Nursery Admissions Primary Admissions Secondary Transfer Admissions In-year Admissions Travel Assistance Elective Home Education School Exclusions |
020 7364 5006 *option 1 |
The Admissions Service is available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm to answer your queries over the phone or via email.
Please note that admissions staff are extremely busy at the moment. As a result there may be a slight delay in the time it takes to respond to your queries.
For general enquiries, please email school.admissions@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Please note that admissions staff are extremely busy at the moment. As a result there may be a slight delay in the time it takes to respond to your queries.
For general enquiries, please email school.admissions@towerhamlets.gov.uk.