Admissions
Important information and forms to fill in when applying for a school place
Reach Academy Feltham is an all-through school with two entry points for admission which are Reception and Sixth Form.
For Reception, we welcome 60 children every year into two form classes. Our sister school next door, Reach Academy Hanworth Park, accepts 90 children every year into three form classes. During the autumn term we hold a number of Open Events for the parents of children starting school the next year so that they can visit both schools.
For September 2027 entry, the deadline for applications opens on 1st September 2026 and closes on 15th January 2027 and you need to apply through the e-admissions portal here.
Our two schools collaborate and work together to ensure all our pupils receive the best support and education during their time with us, and go on to enjoy a life of choice and opportunity.
We also have a nursery on site which has places for 2-4 year olds. Children who are attending our nursery and are eligible for the Early Years Pupil Premium will get priority admission for Reception. All places are allocated in line with our Admissions Policy which can be found here.
Applying for a place
Nursery entry
To apply for a place at nursery please apply through the form here. If you would like to provide supplementary information if you might be eligible for pupil premium please also complete the form here. You can read more about our Nursery Admissions Policy here.
If you have a 2 year old child, and receive some form of additional government support, you may get up to 15 hours of childcare a week through our Nursery.
If you’re working, you may also be able to receive this. Please go here to check if your child is eligible, and or to apply for a code.
Please be aware that attending our nursery does not guarantee a place in Reception. Reception places are allocated in line with the school’s Reception admissions policy.
Fees
We only provide funded places (provided a parent confirms their eligibility for a funded place) and parents cannot purchase additional hours.
For information on how these places are structured and when these places are available please see our admissions policy for nursery here.
Meals
Lunch is charged at £3 per day for children attending from 8.20-3.20pm. We encourage all children to have a hot cooked meal made by our wonderful catering team, if a parent wishes to bring a packed lunch this must be discussed with the Admissions lead.
Charges for additional items/consumables
We do not charge for additional activities or consumables.
Admission to Reception
In order to be eligible for a place in Reception in September 2026 your child must turn 4 years old before the 1st September 2026. If you would like to apply for a place in Reception, please complete the local authority’s Common Application Form for Reception-aged children.
In this form, you will need to list your six favoured schools in order of preference. We strongly advise you to put both Reach Academy Feltham and Reach Academy Hanworth Park in your top two in order to receive a place at one of our schools.
The final deadline for applications is midnight on Thursday 15th January 2026.
It is extremely important that your application is made by the closing dates above. Applications received after the closing dates will not be considered until after all the on-time applicants have been offered a place on the National Offer Days.
Please be aware that attending our nursery does not guarantee a place in Reception. Reception places are allocated in line with the admissions policy.
In-year admissions
If you wish to apply for your child to join the school as an in-year admission please contact Hounslow Council. Children may be admitted at any time during the school year to classes where there are vacancies. If any vacancies occur we will apply the criteria in our admissions policy to the waiting list.
Waiting list for Year 7 places
We do not have a Year 7 entry point as we are an all-through school as our year 6 children automatically move into Year 7. If you are applying for your child to join our in-year waiting list you will need to apply via Hounslow Council. Reach Academy Feltham is part of Reach Schools. Reach Schools also operate Reach Academy Hanworth Park which is geographically adjacent to Reach Academy Feltham. Reach Academy Hanworth Park does, currently, have an entry point at Year 7 for 90 pupils. Click here to find out more about their Year 7 and Reception admissions process for September.
Appeals
Where a child has been refused admission to Reach Academy Feltham the parent has the right to appeal against that decision.
The deadline for appeals for secondary is 13th April 2026.
The deadline for appeals for reception is 15th May2026.
All our appeals are heard by an Independent Panel and they will be doing this as follows:
- Teleconferencing – no specialist equipment is required other than a telephone.
Parents may appeal using the form below – (Notice of Admission Appeal form) and returning it to the school. Appeals will be heard by an Appeals Committee, Clerks Associates UK, who act independently of the Governors in making their decisions.
- Videoconferencing – using an appropriate secure video conferencing software
- In writing based on written submissions only – should the occasion arise when the panel requires clarification on any point(s), the clerk will contact both parties via video/telephone conferencing call. We will ensure that appellants are informed as appropriate.
Admission to Reach Academy Feltham is coordinated by the London Borough of Hounslow. If you have any questions about admissions to the school, please contact us at admissions@reachacademy.org.uk.
Documents you may need
Admissions Appeal Form
If you did not get allocated a place at the school and wish to appeal. This is not the form to fill in if you wish to join the waiting list. For more info on joining the waiting list please refer to the section above.
Exceptional medical and social need form
If you think your child may have an exceptional medical and/or social need that means that only Reach Academy Feltham is suitable for them to attend. It is advisable to read the Department for Education’s advice for parents on this matter.
Admissions Policy 2026/27
Admissions Policy 2025/26
Priority Admissions Criteria – pupils eligible for the pupil premium
The pupil premium grant is funding to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged pupils in state-funded schools in England and we encourage all families to apply.
For new pupils wishing to be considered for entry under the pupil premium oversubscription criteria, either in-year or as a new pupil for Reception, you’ll need to apply using our Supplementary Information Form (see below). We will work with the council to ensure that your Supplementary Information Form and Common Application Form are joined up.
A child is eligible to be considered under the pupil premium when the following apply:
- Income Support
- income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
- Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit – if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)
If submitting an in-year transfer from another school, you can provide a letter from your child’s current school which states that your child is eligible for Pupil Premium, and is eligible for free school meals, as supporting evidence. This should have the start date that your child became eligible and an end date if applicable.
Free School Meals and Pupil Premium
For families of existing pupils who wish to apply for Free School Meals, due-to a change in circumstances, you will need our form for existing pupils (see below).
If submitting an in-year transfer from another school, you can provide a letter from your child’s current school which states that your child is eligible for Pupil Premium, and is eligible for benefits related Free School Meals, as supporting evidence. This should have the start date that your child became eligible and an end date if applicable.
