Application timetable for new reception place

This page shows key dates for applying for a reception place starting in September 2026.

Date	Activity
1 September 2025	Main application period opens.
15 January 2026	Main application period closes. You can make an application after this date, but it will be a late application. Late applications are not considered until all on-time applications have been considered and allocated.
16 April 2026	Offer day. You will receive your offer of a primary school place if you made an on-time application.
30 April 2026	Deadline day for accepting an offer.
15 May 2026	Deadline for making an appeal for a reception place.
Mid August 2026 (exact date TBC)	End of late application period. You need to make an in-year application for a place in reception for the school year starting September 2026.
1 September 2026	Main application period opens for starting in reception in September 2027.

Contact school admissions

Contact us by email or phone if you have any enquiries. Check your junk and spam folders if you're expecting an email from us.

Address: School admissions
Hounslow House
7 Bath Road
Hounslow
Middlesex
TW3 3EB

Telephone: 020 8583 2721

Email: admissions@hounslow.gov.uk