A virtual tour of Reception- we hope you will choose Fairchildes as the school for your child

To apply for a Reception place starting in September 2025 you must complete the following steps.

1. Visit www.croydon.gov.uk/admissions for information about schools and a guide to the steps in the application process.

2. Apply through an eAdmissions account at www.eadmissions.org.uk

The application deadline is Wednesday 15th January 2025

Parents of children who currently attend Fairchildes Nursery must still apply as there is no automatic transfer into Reception.

When completing your online application you must specify whether your child has a sibling who will still be attending the school in September 2025. If you are offered a Reception place you must either accept or decline the offer through your eAdmissions account.

If you require any further information about the application process please phone the school office on 01689 842268.

Please follow the link below to view admissions arrangements for 2025/26 and 2026/27.

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Nursery Applications

Please note our Nursery is currently full for this academic year.

We have limited availability for places in September 2025. However, our sister school, Rowdown Primary, has availability so if we cannot offer you a place please consider applying there. You can find a link to the Rowdown website at the top of this page.