Anson Primary School Happy, Confident & Creative
Admissions
Welcome to the Anson Primary School admission page. This page has all the details you need if you are looking to apply for a place to our Nursery or Reception classes for September 2027. There is also some information regarding transfer to secondary school.
We welcome groups of parents through the doors to take a look around the school and find out more about our work and what we can offer your child.
In the Autumn Term of each year there are opportunities to meet with the Headteacher, Mr Pile, and see the school in action. Places are limited to 10 people in each session. This gives us space to move around the school together. Priority will be given to parents of children applying for a Reception or Nursery place.
For the 2027 applicants, visits will be booked through Eventbrite. The dates are below. Simply click this link to book.
Event One: Tuesday 6th October at 9:30am - SOLD OUT
Event Two: Wednesday 14th October at 9:30am - SOLD OUT
Event Three: Tuesday 20th October at 9:30am - SOLD OUT
Event Four: Thursday 12th November at 9:30am - SOLD OUT
Event Five: Tuesday 17th November at 9:30am - AVAILABLE
Event Six: Tuesday 17th November at 1:30pm - AVAILABLE
Event Seven: Wednesday 25th November at 5:00pm - AVAILABLE
Event Eight: Wednesday 9th December at 9:30am - AVAILABLE
If you cannot book an appointment at the school, due to work commitments, please explore the website to give you a feel for the school and help you to make a decision about sending your child to Anson.
We are a school that is inclusive, focuses on the well-being of every child and ensures that both the staff and children are in the best position to achieve. While we place a high value on every child being a reader and every child being a writer, we encourage children to know how they learn too. We actively promote collaboration, resilience, risk-taking, thinking, independence and aspiration throughout the year.
Children take part in festivals of film, art and science and explore the world around them physically and virtually too. Plus, from the earliest age they step on to our stage and are encouraged to have a voice.
This voice can change the way the school works as part of our School Council, Eco-Council, Digital Leader and Peer Mentor programmes. We are a school that ignites the desire to learn, not just through our time at school, but throughout our lives.
Let's take a look at how you can join us.
Full-Time Nursery Places (September 2027)
Places at our Nursery are allocated by the school. The Nursery is full-time with the day running from 9:00am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday. Numbers vary each year depending on the mix of part-time and full time pupils. In September 2026 we had 35 places in total.
We are always looking to welcome new families to the school so please do get in touch to find out if we have space for your child. Children need to be three years of age for the September intake in order to qualify for a place in Nursery. If you would like to apply for a place you can download a the form on this page or pick up a pack from the school office at any time.
Funded full-time places (30 hours) are not available to all; the eligibility criteria is listed here. Where children are not eligible for full time places parents/carers have the option to pay. You can find out more about the help available with funding your childcare on the Government website Childcare Choices.
At Anson, the part time 15 hours will be a morning (9.00am - 12.00pm). A full time place is 9.00am - 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. If you are not entitled to the '30 hours of childcare' offer but are entitled to the ’15 hours of childcare’ offer, your child can still attend full time.
The charge for this fee-paying place is £431.82 per calendar month (2026/27). This is paid in advance on the 1st day of each month.
These funded spaces are from the term following the child's third birthday. However our main intake of children is in September. This means that your child must turn 3 between the beginning of September and the end of August prior to starting. If there are spaces, children may start at any other time during the year.
Please note that we apply the same admissions criteria for our Nursery as the admissions criteria for schools in Brent. Please see the table below for further details.
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Option 1
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Full Time Funded – 30 Hours Entitlement |
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Option 2
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15 Hours Free Entitlement a.m. Only |
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If you are not eligible for Option 1 but require additional hours:
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Option 3
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15 Hours free entitlement plus the option of additional hours to top up to a full day |
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Please note that we apply the same admissions criteria for our Nursery as the admissions criteria for schools in Brent. Click the link below to find out more.
Nursery applications will be moving online for September 2027. Please call the office for more details on 020 8452 8552.
Reception Places
applications through Brent Council
We are a two-form entry primary school. Each class has a maximum of 28 places which give Anson an intake of 56 pupils. These smaller class sizes are based on the capacity of the school building.
Each year we host visits for prospective parents who want to take a look around our little school. The visits are a great way to see the school and are led by our Headteacher, Mr. Simon Pile.
As a maintained school it is Brent Council who decide the admission criteria that are used to determine who has priority for places at the school. They also handle all admissions for Reception age pupils.
Complete Admission Arrangements
You can view the complete admission arrangements for Brent community schools online by clicking the link below.
The 2026-27 Timetable
Application dates
- 1 September 2026 – Applications open at eAdmissions
- 15 January 2027 - Applications deadline
- 16 April 2027 - National offer day
- 30 April 2027 - Response deadline
Second round of offers
- 30 April 2027 - deadline for applications and changes
- Week ending 14 May 2027 - second round of offers are made
- 21 May 2027 - second round response deadline
Third round of offers
- 29 May 2027 - deadline for applications and changes
- Week ending 18 June 2027 - third round offers
- 26 June 2027 - third round response deadline
- September 2027 - children start school
In Year Admissions
You will need to make an in-year school application if:
- your child lives in Brent and does not currently have a school place.
- you have a school place but wish to transfer to a school in Brent.
- you have recently arrived in Brent and you have school aged children.
If your child is already in school and you are thinking about a transfer to another school, you will need to be aware that many schools will already be full. It is advised that you avoid changing school when your child is in Year 6 of primary school or Year 10 or 11 of secondary school. This is an important time in your child’s education so you should only consider moving school if there is very good reason to do so.
Please take a look at the admission page on the Brent website for further information.
Appeals and Waiting Lists
Information about appeals and waiting lists can be found on the Brent website. Please click this link.
Contact the Admissions Team at Anson
If you have any questions about what we offer as a school please fill in this contact form and we will try to provide you with support and answers.
Secondary School Transfer
apply via the Brent website
It may be that your child is currently in Year 5 of primary school. You need to begin thinking about where you want your child to go to for their secondary education. This process must be completed by the end of the October when you child enters year 6. There is information about secondary schools on the Brent website and many of them hold open days, both physical and virtual.
Pupils in Year 6 are able to go to secondary schools for tests during school time if necessary.
Please visit the schools!
You have been part of the Anson family for a long time, but now it is time to find new relatives. We highly recommend visiting all the schools you think will make it on to your final application form.
You are looking for the ethos of the school, how your child will get there, what they specialise in, behaviour policies, whether they can cater for your child and whether your child will be happy.
All the latest admissions information is available on the Brent website. You can download admission guides and find links to the application process.
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Admission Information - London Borough of Brent Link to School Admissions page