Admissions
If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of our admission arrangements below.
The school admits up to 60 reception pupils each year. Children enter school in the September preceding their fifth birthday. There is a thorough induction process including a phased entry programme. Prospective parents are welcome to tour the school by appointment. Please contact the office for tour dates.
The responsibility for applying for a school place rests with parents. The availability of the common application is available online and will be publicised by Essex for parents of all known Essex resident eligible children.
Nursery Admissions
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If you would like to enroll your child in our nursery, please complete the attached application form and email at to us at office@limesfarm.efspt.org
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Primary School Admissions
You can apply for primary (reception) school place at an Essex primary school between 10th November 2025 and 15 January 2026.
Follow the link below for more information
Admission Arrangements 2026-2027
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/docs/LFI_-_Determined_arrangments_2024-2025.docxYear 2- Junior Admissions
Year 2 children at an infant school need to make a formal application to the Council for a junior school (Year 3) place and can do so via the website www.essex.gov.uk/admissions.
The junior admission round opened on 10 November 2025, for parents of children in Year 2 at an infant school to apply for a junior school (Year 3) place for September 2026.
The statutory national closing date for applications is 15 January 2026.
Applications can be made online via www.essex.gov.uk/admissions.
Appeals Timetable
Mid-year application for a primary, infant or junior school place
Please do not use this form to apply for a Reception or Year 3 Junior School place for next September as these applications should be made via Essex County Council
Important information before you apply
What is this form for?
You should use this form to apply for a place at our School
A separate form is required for each child.
When should I apply?
- Applications for transfer at the start of the next academic year or the next term will not be dealt with until the half term prior to the requested admission date.
- Applications received too early will be returned and you will need to re-apply at a later date.
- We cannot accept an application for Spring term (January) until the preceding Autumn half term holiday i.e. October.
- We cannot accept an application for Summer term (Easter) until the Spring half term holiday i.e. February.
- We cannot accept an application for Autumn term (September) until the Summer half term holiday i.e. end of May.
- If you have just moved into the area and your child is without a school place please note that your application will be dealt with within 15 school days. Evidence of your new address will be required in the form of either a signed tenancy agreement / exchange of contracts / council tax or driving license.
- If you apply shortly before or during a school holiday a decision may not be given until the school has re-opened.
Admission of children living overseas
You may apply for a place when you have moved to the UK. Please return at this stage and we will be able to process your application.
Apply now
Should you require an application form in paper format, please contact the School Office if not please click on the mid year admission link below.
Mid Year Application link - Click to apply