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Reception Admission

Reception Admission

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Gainsborough Primary School offers free school meals to all of it’s primary aged pupils (3-11 year olds).

Many of our pupils join Gainsborough in our Nursery class however, a place in the Nursery does not automatically guarantee a place in the main school reception class. Parents have to apply directly to the Learning Trust for a reception class space.

We are holding Reception tours every Tuesday at 2:30pm please call the school to arrange a booking 02089854622.

Admissions Criteria

Full details of the admissions criteria and a copy of the admission form for Reception are available on the Learning Trust website.

Applying for a place in our Reception class for 2020-2021

If your child was born between 1st September 2015 and 31st August 2016, they are due to start primary school in September 2020.

The closing date for applying for your child’s primary school place is 15th January 2020 and any applications received after this date will be treated as late.

You can apply for your child’s school place online.

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Gainsborough Primary School
Berkshire Road
Hackney
London E9 5ND

Tel: 020 8985 4622
Email: admin@gainsborough.hackney.sch.uk
Executive Principal: Sian Davies
Executive Headteacher: Jenna Clark

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