You can apply online for a Havering infant, junior or primary school place. For the current application round, applications opened on 1 September 2025, closed on 15 January 2026, and the offer day was the evening of 16 April 2026.
| What you need to do | How Havering says to do it | Useful link |
|---|---|---|
| Apply for a primary school place | Submit your application online | Apply online for a primary school place |
| Apply for a junior school place | If your child is in Year 2 at an infant school, you need to apply to transfer | Apply online for a primary school place |
| Apply in-year | Use the In-Year Parent Portal to list the schools you want | In-year admissions process |
| If a school needs extra information | Check whether you need to complete a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) and get it from the school | In-year admissions process |
If you’re applying for a junior place in Havering, you can list up to 6 junior schools, and you should read the “Transferring from Infant to Junior School” booklet before applying. If the school asks for a SIF, the application won’t be fully considered until the school receives it.