At St John of Jerusalem, we welcome applications from families from every culture, faith (or none) and background.
We currently have places available in our Nursery and Reception classes.
We welcome visits to our school.
Please contact our office to arrange a school tour.
Applications to Nursery
If your child is 3 years old, you can apply to join our Nursery class.
Applications to our Nursery are made directly to the school. We have full-time and part-time spaces available. Our Admissions Policy applies to Nursery places, and it should be noted that children who have attended our Nursery have first preference in the Reception applications process.
To apply, you will need to fill out a school application form and a religious observance form if applicable, and return them to the school office, or via email to admin@st-johnjerusalem.hackney.sch.uk. Both required forms are at the bottom of this page. You will also be asked to provide your child's birth certificate and passport.
Applications to Reception
This admissions process is for children aged 3 and 4 (born between 1 September and 31 August) who will start reception class at primary school in September.
Apply Online
You will be able to apply online for a primary school place from 1st September. The online system is available 24 hours, 7 days a week. The closing date to submit your application is the 15th January.
You can login and change your preference at anytime until midnight of the closing date, listing any six primary schools in London. Your offer will be sent to you via email.
Before you start
Please read Hackney's Primary School Admissions Guide for Parents.
Please see: Apply for a Primary School Place Guide or you can request a physical copy from your local children's centre or primary school.
You will need to register your details and provide an email address. If you have no email address, you can get a free email account with provider Google (Gmail). Once registered, you will then be sent an email with details on how to start your application.
Accessing the online application
The Reception applications procedure is managed via Hackney Education. You will need to complete the online application process here: eAdmissions
In addition to the online application process, you will be required to complete and return our Supplementary Form, (if applicable), which can be found below. You can return to this to the school via email, or to the school office.
What happens after my online application?
Once you've completed your online application, you'll receive an email telling you your 16 digit reference number and preferences expressed. Please make and keep a note of this number with your username and password and check that all details are correct.
Please note that if you have twins or triplets, you will need to complete a separate application for each child.
Who to contact
If you miss this deadline or are experiencing problems with your application, please contact:
Primary Admissions Team at Hackney Education
2nd Floor Reception, 1 Reading Lane, Hackney, E8 1GQ
Tel: 020 820 7150/7247/7401
Monday - Friday
9am - 5pm
Please visit the Hackney Education Website for more details: Primary School Application Guidebook
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