Admissions
Is your child starting school in September 2027?
If your child was born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023, you will need to apply for a school place for September 2027. We would be delighted to welcome you to Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy!
We know that choosing a school for your child is a big decision – it can be both an exciting and nerve-wracking time for children and parents alike! We understand it can be a daunting process for parents, especially those who are going through this process for the first time - we are here to support families to ensure this important decision is the right one for each child’s learning journey.
Come & Visit!
We are so proud of our academy and warmly invite new families to visit us to experience first-hand the welcoming, inclusive and encouraging learning environment we offer. We believe that the best way to get to know our school is to visit us in person and speak to our wonderful staff and pupils. We would be delighted to welcome you on one of our academy tours.
Reception Tours -
Monday 5th October 2026 - 10.30AM
Wednesday 4th November 2026 - 1.45PM
Thursday 12th November 2026 - 10.30AM
Tuesday 17th November2026 - 1.45PM
Monday 11th January 2027 - 10.30AM
To book onto one of our Reception tours for parent/carers, please complete the following form;
Lakeside Parent Tours - Reception Intake 2027 - Fill Out Form
Year 3 Tour -
Lakeside also offers places for Year 3 for children moving on from an infant school. We are holding our Year 3 tour for parent/carers on the following date:
Monday 12th October 2026 - 10.30AM
To book onto our Year 3 parent/carer tour, please complete the following form;
Lakeside Parent Tours - Year 3 Intake 2027 - Fill Out Form
We look forward to meeting you.
How to apply
You can apply for a school place for September 2026 between 3rd November 2025 and 15th January 2026.
If you live in Surrey, you can find further information about school admissions and apply online here or you can call 0300 200 1004. If you live in Hampshire, you can find further information about school admissions and apply online here or you can call 0300 555 1377.
Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy has a Published Admissions Number (PAN) of 60 for initial entry (Reception Class) and 4 for entry to Year 3. This means there are 60 places available in our Reception classes and an additional 4 places are available for children to join our Year 3 classes.
The Kite Academy Trust is the admission authority for all its academies. The allocation of school places at initial entry (Reception Class) and entry to Year 3 (having attended another infant school) is managed by Surrey County Council's Admissions Team in accordance with our published admission arrangements (see below).
Once places have been offered by Surrey County Council's Admissions Team, any waiting list for places will be ranked according to our oversubscription criteria and managed by Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy.
Supplementary Information Form - Exceptional Social or Medical Need
Moving schools?
Applying for a place at a school during the academic year and outside of the normal round of admissions (as described above) is called an ‘in-year admission'. An in-year admission may be made, for example, if you move house and your child can no longer attend their current school. Any parent can apply for a place at Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy at any time.
In-year admissions are co-ordinated by Surrey County Council's Admissions Team on our behalf. Further information can be found here. Applications should be made using the Surrey County Council in-year online portal here.
Alternatively, please contact the Surrey County Council Admissions Team at schooladmissions@surreycc.gov.uk or on 0300 200 1004 to request a paper form. Paper applications should be submitted to:
School Admissions Team
Surrey County Council
PO Box 475
Reigate
RH2 2HP
Guidance notes can be found below. A hard copy of these notes and the application form is also available from the academy office.
Upon receipt of an in-year application, the Local Authority will process the application as quickly as possible, usually within 15 working days of receiving your fully completed application form. Where an application is refused, there is the right to appeal. Details of how to appeal can be found below.
Where an applicant is offered a school place following an in-year application, and the offer is accepted, arrangements will be made for the child to start school as soon as possible, particularly where the child is out of school.
In-year Admission Guidance Notes
Supplementary Information Form - Exceptional Social or Medical Need
Right to Appeal
All parents have a right to express a preference for the school they would like their child to attend. The admission authority must offer a place at that school unless there is a legal reason for refusing a place. All parents have the right to appeal against any decision made by or on behalf of an admission authority as to the school their child attends under legislation produced by the Department for Education (DfE). For information about the appeals process, please visit www.surreycc.gov.uk/schoolappeals
Admissions Arrangements 2027/28
Our admissions arrangements for the academic year 2027/28 were determined by the Board of Trustees at their meeting on 12th February 2026.