George Mitchell School is an all-through school which includes a Nursery, a 2-form entry Primary School (60 places per year group) and a 4-form entry Secondary School (120 places per year group). Details regarding admission to each phase of our school can be found below, along with a copy of the school’s Admissions Policy.
Admission to Nursery |
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Admissions to Nursery are accepted in the term a child turns 3. For Nursery, parents should apply directly to the school by phoning the Primary office on (020) 8539 6198, speaking to our Primary office staff in person or emailing early-years@georgemitchellschool.co.uk |
Admission to Primary |
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Admissions to Primary take place when a child is 3 or 4 years old and ready to start in Reception the following September. Primary admissions are managed by Waltham Forest and applications take place by January each school year. Further details and the admissions form can be found here. |
Admission to Secondary |
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Admissions to Secondary are managed by Waltham Forest and applications take place by October each year. Further details and the admissions form can be found here. George Mitchell Primary students who wish to transfer to George Mitchell Secondary can apply directly. If your child is in Year 6 and you would like them to continue their education at the school when transferring into Year 7, you are eligible for automatic transfer. The school will make contact with parents directly to make arrangements. |
In-Year Admissions |
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In-year admissions are also possible for those moving house or schools and can take place in any year group at any time of year provided there is a space available. In-Year Admissions requests are made via Waltham Forest. Further details and the admissions forms can be found here. |
Notes |
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Please note that our school is often oversubscribed and if you wish to secure a place at George Mitchell for your child you should name our school as your first choice where possible. With the exception of Nursery, all admissions requests for George Mitchell School are handled by Waltham Forest. We are unable to accept any applications for a school place directly. Children who have a statement or an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan are placed in schools through the arrangements set out in the SEND Code of Practice and not through any admissions criteria. Governing bodies are required by section 324 of the Education Act 1996 and the Children and Families Act 2014 to admit a child with a statement or an EHC Plan that names that particular school and they will be allocated a place even if the school is full. Parents/carers of children with statements or EHC Plans should contact their child’s casework officer for further information. Where the school is oversubscribed the following oversubscription criteria are used (these criteria are explained in greater detail in the school’s Admissions Policy): -Priority 1: Looked After Children or children ‘At Risk’ (currently subject to a Child Protection Plan) -Priority 2: Children attending George Mitchell School’s primary phase in Year 6 -Priority 3: Medical or social reasons -Priority 4: Siblings of children currently attending the school -Priority 5: A son/daughter of a qualified teacher employed at the school -Priority 6: Distance from the school |
Admissions Policy
To view the school’s Admissions Policy for the 2025/26 academic year, please click on the link below:
For any further information, please contact the Executive Headteacher via Ms Kathleen Smith, Secondary Office Manager (Kathleen.Smith@georgemitchellschool.co.uk).
We look forward to you becoming part of our school community!