Reception Class for September 2026 - Applications open on 1st September 2025 and close on 15th January 2026. 

Children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 will start school in September 2026. 

If you would like to apply for a place in Reception Class at St Lawrence Catholic Primary School for September 2025, please apply online at www.hounslow.gov.uk/admissions using the London Borough of Hounslow eadmissions service.  

In addition to the online application, we require you to complete a Supplementary Information Form (SIF), and return it directly to us. Please also provide a copy of your child's Birth Certificate, a copy of your child's Baptism Certificate (if possible)  and a Certificate of Catholic Practice (if possible) signed by your Parish Priest.

Nursery Class for September 2026 - Applications open on 1st January 2026 and close TBC. 

If your child was born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023 your child can start nursery in September 2026. 

If you would like to apply for a place in our Nursery Class at St Lawrence Catholic Primary School for September 2026, please apply directly to our school. We offer a limited number of part time (15 hour per week) places and Full time (30 hour per week) places for working parents.

We require you to complete a Nursery Application Form and Supplementary Information Form (SIF) and return it directly to us. In addition to the online application, we require you to complete a Supplementary Information Form (SIF), and return it directly to us. Please also provide a copy of your child's Birth Certificate, a copy of your child's Baptism Certificate (if possible) a Certificate of Catholic Practice (if possible) signed by your Parish Priest and a copy of your Council Tax Bill (for the year your child will be in Nursery).

More information about the 15 & 30 hours places can be found here:

www.hounslow.gov.uk

Applications for In Year Admissions

For all in year admissions to St Lawrence Catholic Primary School, please contact Hounslow Council directly.  For more information please visit  www.hounslow.gov.uk

Should you wish to join our waiting list, please contact the school office on 0208 890 3878 or email

office@st-lawrence.hounslow.sch.uk

Guidance for parents / carers who wish to appeal a school place

When the year group in the school of your preference has no vacancy, and the school has reached its published admission number, it is not possible for the School or the Local Authority to offer you a place. However, by law (under the School Standards and Framework Act) you have the right to appeal this decision and for your case to be considered by an Independent Panel. Appeals procedures and documentation are detailed below.