Children new to the area, changing schools in-year or without a school
Due to the unprecedented amount of In Year school applications currently being received, there will be a delay to our response times.
The number of calls the team takes dramatically impacts the time taken to complete the application process. Therefore, the quickest and easiest way to contact the school admissions team is by email schooladmissions@wokingham.gov.uk.
When sending an email, please ensure that all the information requested is in one email and additional or chaser emails are not sent.
If you are a resident in Wokingham, your application will be monitored until a school place has been secured and we will contact you for more information if required. If you live outside of Wokingham, you should contact your home Local Authority for further advice.
We appreciate your patience during this extremely busy time.
Arrivals from Hong Kong on the British National (Overseas) visa
Welcome to the U.K. and welcome to Wokingham, there is a wealth of information available regarding School Admissions on our website.
Please ensure that when you complete an application for your child to attend school that you include details of your previous address in Hong Kong. If you want to apply for a school place during an academic year, you must submit an In-Year Admissions application.
Read our School Admissions Parents Guide for Hong Kong Nationals (PDF document) for details about school admissions, which we have translated into Traditional Chinese.
You can also read the Welcome Pack for arrivals from Hong Kong on the Gov.Uk website for more details about school admissions.
Applying for a school place outside of normal admissions
You can make an application to move from one school to another at any time of year.
Applications will be considered half a term in advance of the place being required. For entry to school at the start of term or half term, an application will need to be received by the School Admissions Team, 15 school days in advance of the commencement date.
To apply complete the In year school admission online form
Please apply online where possible. If you are unable to apply online, complete our in year school admission application form (PDF document) and email it to: schooladmissions@wokingham.gov.uk
School Preference Options
Parents may express a preference for up to 4 schools and consideration will be given to each preference. It should be noted that where parents apply in-year, this means that places are being sought for year groups that have already been allocated during the general transfer rounds.
Our schools are popular so it is likely that a preferred school may be full. It is recommended that parents express more than one preference in order to maximise the extent to which preferences can be met. Places can't be held open for those applicants moving to a school’s designated area and there is no guarantee that a place will be available at preferred schools.
It is advisable to contact the School Admissions Team prior to any house move to determine where there are school places and to verify the new home address’ designated area, if this is important to you. It should be noted that the information given is only current on the date you contact us and is subject to change as applications are received on a daily basis or places allocated from waiting lists.
Some Infant, Primary and junior schools require in-year applications directly, these are listed below.
Refer to the school's website to apply for a place at the school or to view the school’s admission arrangements:
Alder Grove Primary School are opening a second year 3 class from September 2023. Please visit the Alder Grove Admissions website to apply for a place at this school.
Visit the Charvil Piggott Primary School admissions website
Visit the Earley St Peter's Primary school admissions
Visit the Hatch Ride Primary School admissions website
Visit the Nine Mile Ride Primary School admissions website
Visit the Oaklands Infant School admissions website
Visit the Oaklands Junior School admissions website
Visit the Shinfield Infant and Nursery School admissions website
Visit the St Teresa's Catholic Academy admissions website
Visit the Wescott Infant School admissions website
Visit the Westende Junior School admissions website
Some Secondary schools require in-year applications directly, these are listed below
Refer to the school's website to apply for a place at the school or view the school’s admission arrangements:
Visit the The Emmbrook School admissions website
Visit the Bohunt School admissions website
Visit the Forest School admissions website
Visit the Oakbank Secondary School admissions website
Visit the St Crispins School admissions website
Visit the The Piggott School admissions website
Visit the Waingels Secondary School admissions website
If you want to apply to one of the Infant, Primary or Junior schools below, then you will need to apply to Wokingham Borough Council and make an in-year application
Visit the Aldryngton Primary School website
Visit the All Saints Primary School website
Visit the Bearwood Primary School website
Visit the Beechwood Primary School website
Visit the Crazies Hill Primary School website
Visit the Emmbrook Infant School website
Visit the Emmbrook Junior School website
Visit the Farley Hill Primary School website
Visit the Finchampstead Primary School website
Visit the Floreat Montague Park Primary School website
Visit the Gorse Ride Infants School Primary School website
Visit the Gorse Ride Junior School website
Visit the Grazeley Parochial School website
Visit the Hawkedon Primary School website
Visit the Highwood Primary School website
Visit the Hillside Primary School website
Visit the Keep Hatch Primary School website
Visit the Lambs Lane Primary School website
Visit the Loddon Primary School website
Visit the Polehampton Infant School website
Visit the Polehampton Junior School website
Visit the Radstock Primary School website
Visit the Rivermead Primary School website
Visit the Robert Piggott CofE Infant School website
Visit the Robert Piggott CofE Junior School website
Visit the Shinfield St Mary’s Junior School website
Visit the Sonning Primary School website
Visit the South Lake Primary School website
Visit the St Dominic Savio Catholic School website
Visit the St Nicholas CofE Primary School website
Visit the St Paul's CofE Junior School website
Visit the St Sebastian's CofE Primary School website
Visit the Colleton Primary School website
Visit the Coombes Primary School website
Visit the Hawthorns Primary School website
Visit the Walter Infant School website
Visit the Willow Bank Infant School website
Visit the Willow Bank Junior School website
Visit the Windmill Primary School website
Visit the Winnersh Primary School website
Visit the Wheatfield Primary School website
Visit the Whiteknights Primary School website
Visit the Woodley CofE Primary School website
If you want to apply to one of the Secondary schools below, then you will need to apply to Wokingham Borough Council and make an in-year application
visit The Bulmershe School website
Visit The Maiden Erlegh School website
Visit The Holt School website