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. We have two thriving nursery classes (morning and afternoon). 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). We prioritise those families looking to take up their 15 hour entitlement, however some 30 hour places may become available if we do not fill all of our 15 hour spaces. Once places have been allocated, we will contact families to see who qualifies for 30 hours and is interested in this option.
Merton Children, Schools and Families department has a useful page of information on the changes, which may be viewed here.
Merton accept online applications for Nursery places between September and end February each year 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
There will be four tour dates in our diary between September and mid January for families who are interested in applying for Reception or Nursery for the following academic year. The dates for these will be available here from July 2023, and bookings will open from 1st September 2023. Bookings will be through a link to EventBrite which will be available on this page from 1st September. We look forward to welcoming you to the school.