Winston Way Academy is a three-form entry school with 90 places available per year group.
We follow the London Borough of Redbridge Arrangements. For the Academic year 2025-26, please click the links below for the relevant documents:
admission-arrangements-for-2025-2026.pdf (redbridge.gov.uk)
Admission Arrangements for the Academic year 2026-27
Winston Way Academy is a three-form entry school with 90 places available per year group.Our PAN for Reception 2026 is 90 pupils.
We follow the London Borough of Redbridge Arrangements. For the Academic year 2026-2027. Admission arrangements for the academic year 2026-27 can be found here. This guide includes information on:
- arrangements for selecting the pupils who apply
- our oversubscription criteria (i.e. how places are offered if there are more applicants than places)
- an explanation of the process you need to follow to apply for a place at Walthamstow Primary Academy for your child.
London Borough of Redbridge co-ordinated Primary Admission scheme for 2026-27 can be found on their website, which includes information on:-
- arrangements for selecting the pupils who apply
- our oversubscription criteria (i.e. how places are offered if there are more applicants than places)
- an explanation of the process you need to follow to apply for a place at Walthamstow Primary Academy for your child.
Deferring Your child's Entry into Reception - Information and Process
Parents of summer‑born children (those born between 1 April and 31 August) may choose to request that their child starts school a year later than their normal age group, entering Reception in the September following their fifth birthday.
Further Information
Further information from the Department for Education can be found here:
Further Information from Redbridge Council can be found here:-
Making a Request for Admission Outside of the Normal Age Group
After reading the Department for Education and Redbridge's guidance , you may decide that you would like your child to start school in a Reception class in the September after their fifth birthday.
If this is the case, it is important that you request admission outside of the normal age group in writing to Winston Way Academy at the time of making your Reception application.
Reception applications open in September each year, with a closing date of 15 January each year. For Reception 2026, the deadline to make your request to School was 15th January 2026.
How to Make a Request to Winston Way Academy:
When making your written request to the school, you should include:
- Your child’s full name and date of birth
- Confirmation that you are requesting admission outside of the normal age group
- Information about your child’s development, emotional maturity, and readiness for school
- Any relevant medical, social, or educational evidence that supports your request
- Your reasons for believing that starting Reception a year later would be in your child’s best interests
Each request is considered on an individual basis, taking into account the needs of the child and guidance from the Department for Education. Decisions are made collaboratively with the local authority according to child's best interest.
If you require further advice or support before submitting your request, please contact the school office.