Admissions and appeals
Explore our admissions and waiting list processes
Reach Academy Hanworth Park Admissions for September 2026
Reach Academy Hanworth Park has 90 spaces in Reception and 90 spaces in Year 7 for entry in September. We accept applications within five miles of our gates.
We will be publishing dates for our Open Events for Reception and Year 7 for 2027 entry later this year. We would love to see you then.
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 Nursery, part of Reach Schools.
Applications for Reach Academy Feltham Nursery are available for September 2026 entry. Click here to apply.
Admission to Reception
In order to be eligible for a place in Reception in September 2026 your child must turn 4 years old before the 1st September 2026. 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 2025 and 15th January 2026. Dates for September 2027 will be updated once we have them. Reach Academy Hanworth Park accepts applications within five miles of the school gates. You can find more information about the admissions policy by clicking here.
The final deadline for applications was 15th January 2026 for September 2026 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 2026 will find out whether they have a place with us on Thursday 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 2025.
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 is 13th April 2026.
The deadline for appeals for reception is 15th May 2026.
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 is funding to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged pupils in state-funded schools in England and we encourage all families to apply.
For new pupils wishing to be considered for entry under the pupil premium oversubscription criteria, either in-year or as a new pupil for Reception or Year 7, you’ll need to apply using our Supplementary Information Form (see below). We will work with the council to ensure that your Supplementary Information Form and Common Application Form are joined up.
A child is eligible to be considered under the pupil premium when the following apply:
- Income Support
- income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
- Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit – if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)
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 free school meals, as supporting evidence. This should have the start date that your child became eligible and an end date if applicable.
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 our form for existing pupils (see below).
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 benefits related Free School Meals, as supporting evidence. This should have the start date that your child became eligible and an end date if applicable.
