Nursery & Primary Admissions and Secondary Transfer

Nursery & Primary Admissions and Secondary Transfer

Mossford Green prospectus

Welcome and thank you for your interest in Mossford Green Primary School.  We know choosing a school for your child is an immensely important decision and we hope our website gives you a taste of the exciting learning opportunities and enriching experience our school has to offer.


Our school is a 2 form entry primary school with an attached Nursery. 

Each Year group from Reception to Year 6 has 60 places (30 in each class) and our Nursery has 36 places; a combination of part-time and full-time places, with 26 places per session.


We are always pleased to show prospective parents and children around the school; (subject to Government & Local Authority guidance).  Please email the school office on to make an appointment.

Nursery Admissions

Admissions to our Nursery is managed by the school.  Children can start Mossford Green Nursery in the school term following their 3rd birthday.  We offer full-time (30 hours per week) and part-time (15 hours per week) funded places in our well-equipped Nursery run by an experienced, fully qualified teacher and Nursery Education Officer.


Part-time places are either morning (AM) sessions: 8.45am-11.45am or afternoon (PM) sessions: 12.45pm-3.45pm.

Full-time places are only currently available to parents that are eligible with a 30 hours code. 


Parents who wish to apply for a full-time place will need to check their eligibility the school term before their child is due to start nursery

Apply for 30 hours free childcare


To apply for a Nursery place at Mossford Green

Please complete our Nursery Application Form below or collect a hard copy from the school office.

Nursery Application Form


Reception and In-Year Admissions

Admissions for Mossford Green Primary; for children from Reception to Year 6 are processed and managed through Redbridge Council's Admissions & Awards Section of Children’s Services.


Reception Admissions:  All children should start Primary School in the September prior to their 5th Birthday that falls between 1st September and 31st August. 

We aim to ensure a smooth transition from pre-school and nursery settings to Reception for all pupils.


Our Reception classes have one intake each year in September and applications need to be made online using the eAdmissions website via the borough your child resides in by the closing date each year.


For children residing in Redbridge, please see the Council's website for more information on how to apply.

Redbridge Council - applying for Reception

In the event of over-subscription, we abide by the Admissions criterias set by the Local Authority, please see the Determined Admission Arrangements stated below for more information.


Closing Dates for the September 2024 intake:

  • Reception Class: the closing date for applications is 15th January 2024
  • Nursery: the closing date for applications is TBC

In-Year Admissions:  Applications made for children during the academic school year, need to be made online, please see Redbridge Council's website below for more information. 


Applications can be made at any time.  If a place cannot be offered at the time applied, you will be given the opportunity to be placed on a waiting list.

Redbridge Council - In-Year application information


School Admissions Appeals

For the latest information regarding appeals and appeal timetable for Redbridge, please follow this link:

Redbridge Council - appeals process



Secondary Transfer

At Mossford Green, our Year 6 children go to a wide range of secondary schools around the London and Essex boroughs.

For many, the selection of the right secondary school is one of the most important decisions to take and we are here to support you as well as your child through this process. 


Applications need to be made online using the eAdmissions website via the borough your child resides in by the closing date each year.



Just as when applying for Primary Schools, parents will need to list the schools that they want to apply for online, ranking them in order of preference.

For children residing in Redbridge, please see the Council's website for more information on how to apply.

Redbridge Council - applying for Secondary school


Closing Dates for the September 2024 intake:

  • Secondary Transfer: the closing date for applications is 31 October 2023
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