Admissions
Explore our admissions, waiting list and appeals processes
Reach Academy Hanworth Park Admissions for September 2027
Reach Academy Hanworth Park has 90 spaces in Reception and 90 spaces in Year 7 for entry in September 2027. We accept applications within five miles of our gates.
We have Open Events for Reception on Tuesday 5th November and Thursday 10th November. Click here to book onto these events.
We have Open Events for incoming Year 7s for 2027 on Wednesday 30th September, Tuesday 5th October and Thursday 7th October. Click here to book on these events. We would love to see you there!
Applying for a place
Nursery entry
Currently, Reach Academy Hanworth Park does not have a nursery on site. However, places may be available in our local area at Reach Academy Feltham’s nursery. To apply to Reach Academy Feltham’s nursery please use the form here or contact admissions@reachacademy.org.uk for more information.
Admission to Reception
In order to be eligible for a place in Reception in September 2027 your child must turn 4 years old before the 1st September 2027. If you would like to apply for a place in Reception, please complete the local authority’s Common Application Form for Reception-aged children. This can be done between 1st September 2026 and 15th January 2027. You can find more information about the admissions policy by clicking here.
The final deadline for applications is 15th January 2027 for September 2027 intake.
It is extremely important that your application is made by the closing dates above. Applications received after the closing dates will not be considered until after all the on-time applicants have been offered a place on the National Offer Days. Families of children eligible to start reception in September 2027 will find out whether they have a place with us on Friday 16th April.
Please be aware that attending our nursery at Reach Academy Feltham does not guarantee a place in Reception. Reception places are allocated in line with the admissions policy.
Admission to Year 7
Reach Academy Hanworth Park has an entry point at Year 7 for 90 pupils. To apply for a space in Year 7 complete the local authority’s Common Application Form for a Secondary School Transfer by midnight on 31st October 2026.
It is extremely important that your application is made by the closing dates above. Applications received after the closing dates will not be considered until after all the on-time applicants have been offered a place on the National Offer Days.
In-year admissions
If you wish to apply for your child to join the school as an in-year admission please contact Hounslow Council. Children may be admitted at any time during the school year to classes where there are vacancies. If any vacancies occur we will apply the criteria in our admissions policy to the waiting list.
Appeals
Where a child has been refused admission to Reach Academy Hanworth Park the parent has the right to appeal against that decision.
The deadline for appeals for secondary will be updated after offer date.
The deadline for appeals for reception will be updated after offer date.
All our appeals are heard by an Independent Panel and they will be doing this as follows:
- Teleconferencing – no specialist equipment is required other than a telephone.
Parents may appeal using the form below – (Notice of Admission Appeal form) and returning it to the school. Appeals will be heard by an Appeals Committee, Clerks Associates UK, who act independently of the Governors in making their decisions.
- Videoconferencing – using an appropriate secure video conferencing software
- In writing based on written submissions only – should the occasion arise when the panel requires clarification on any point(s), the clerk will contact both parties via video/telephone conferencing call. We will ensure that appellants are informed as appropriate.
Admission to Reach Academy Hanworth Park is co-ordinated by the London Borough of Hounslow. If you have any questions about admissions to the school, please contact us at admissions@reachacademy.org.uk.
Our admissions policy
Our admissions policy lays out all of our plans and commitments regarding the admissions process. It contains further information on opening, placements, and student criteria.
Priority Admissions Criteria – pupils eligible for the pupil premium
The pupil premium grant provides funding to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged pupils in state-funded schools in England.
Who is eligible for pupil premium?
Pupils who are, or have been, eligible for FSM over the last 6 years are part of the ‘Ever 6’ FSM cohort. This is used for disadvantage funding and accountability purposes. Following the expansion of FSM, Ever 6 FSM will be based on targeted FSM only.
From the start of the 2026 to 2027 academic year, the Department for Education (DfE) is delivering an expansion to FSM eligibility to include all pupils from households in receipt of Universal Credit. There will then be 2 categories of FSM:
Targeted FSM, which continues to be based on the existing £7,400 income threshold
Expanded FSM, which will apply to meals only, covering pupils who do not qualify for Targeted FSM, but who are in households in receipt of Universal Credit
Following the expansion of FSM, only pupils eligible for Targeted FSM will be part of the Ever 6 FSM cohort. This means that pupils who become eligible for FSM for the first time through the new Expanded FSM category will not attract pupil premium funding.
Pupils who were eligible for FSM before the expansion will continue to be part of the Ever 6 FSM cohort after the expansion. That includes any pupil whose household income increases after the expansion, such that they either lose FSM eligibility altogether or become eligible for FSM through Expanded FSM. Such pupils will remain part of the Ever 6 FSM cohort for 6 years.
How do I know I am eligible for pupil premium?
Children from households in receipt of Universal Credit with annual household earnings of £7,400 or less (the existing threshold for FSM prior to the expansion), will be eligible for targeted FSM. In addition to receiving free meals, pupils eligible for targeted FSM will attract pupil premium and other disadvantage funding for their schools.
Pupil premium and other disadvantage funding is currently allocated in respect of pupils who are recorded in school census returns as eligible for FSM, or have been recorded as eligible for FSM in the past 6 years (referred to as Ever 6 FSM). From the start of the 2026 to 2027 academic year, Ever 6 FSM will be based on targeted FSM. This cohort is also used for accountability purposes.
Free School Meals and Pupil Premium
For families of existing pupils who wish to apply for Free School Meals, due-to a change in circumstances, you will need to complete the form with LGFL: https://fsm.lgfl.net/
If submitting an in-year transfer from another school, you can provide a letter from your child’s current school which states that your child is eligible for Pupil Premium, and is eligible for targeted Free School Meals, as supporting evidence. This should have the start date that your child became eligible and an end date if applicable.
