Admissions

Rettendon Primary School has one intake of Reception children each year. If you wish to apply for a place at our school please read about the primary (Reception) school place application process here.

Applications received after the 15 January 2026 are considered late and will reduce your chance of being offered a place at your preferred schools.

For mid-term admissions we strongly encourage parents and children to come along to the school to meet the Headteacher and walk around the site.

We still have a few spaces left in some year groups. Please call the school office on 01268 732096 to find out which year groups these are.

Published admission number 2025/26: 20

Key Essex Primary Admissions Timetable (2026-2027)

10 November 2025: Online application system opens.

15 January 2026: National closing date for applications.
16 April 2026: National Offer Day.
Mid-May 2026: Deadline for accepting offers and submitting appeals.
31 August 2026: Waiting lists close

The school's admissions policy can be found here.

The admissions appeals timetable can be found here.

Children with SEN

If your child is due to start primary school and already has a statement of special educational needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), the process of selecting a primary school is linked to your child's statement or EHCP.

A consultation with the Statutory Assessment Service, schools and parents or carers will take place and a school will be named in the statement or EHCP. You should not make an application for a primary school place.

If your child is in the process of being considered for a statement or EHCP you should still make an application through the reception admission round process. However, please email admissions@essex.gov.uk to inform us your child is going through this process.