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Edwards Hall

Admissions

Admissions

Edwards Hall Primary School is a happy and vibrant learning community that lives and breathes its values.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our School. On this page, you can find links to more information about our school, such as our most recent Ofsted report and details on our curriculum. Also on this page is our Determined Admissions Arrangements for the coming years; these documents outline the entire admissions process and include details of our catchment area.

Statutory Admissions Information

Full details of the determined admissions arrangements for our upcoming intake years can be found below:

2025/26 

2026/27

2027/28

Applying for a place for a September start

Edwards Hall welcomes all applications.  We have one main intake in September and we try to encourage entry at this time in order to support the child's academic progression without interruption, however, parents can apply at any time and are encouraged to visit the school.

Applications can be made online at http://www.southend.gov.uk/admissions

In Year Admissions

Applications for a school place, for children aged between 5 - 16 during the school year are referred to as in-year admissions. To find out further information on the availability of places across the borough, or to apply for a place at our school please visit https://www.southend.gov.uk/school-admissions/-year-admissions

Admissions: How to appeal.

Please follow the guidance in the Southend Borough Council publication: 
https://www.southend.gov.uk/school-admissions/school-admission-appeals

The timetable for appeals in the main round of admission: year R and year 3 in September 2026, is as follows:

Appeals main round - Reception September 2026 (Click to Expand)

For appeals to the main round of admission: year R and year 3 - September 2026, the following applies:

16 April 2026 - National Offer Day, where parents are informed of the outcome of their applications.

18 May 2026 - The deadline for submitting on-time appeals.

7-9 and 14-16 July 2026 - The local authority prepares and presents the appeals for admission to Reception and year 3 in September 2026 for the following schools:

  • Bournes Green Infant; Bournes Green Junior School
  • Friars Primary School
  • Hinguar Community Primary School
  • Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School
  • Thorpedene Primary School
  • Bournemouth Park Academy
  • Hamstel Infant School and Nursery
  • Hamstel Junior School
  • Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery
  • Temple Sutton Primary School
  • Greenways Primary School
  • Barons Court Primary School and Nursery
  • Earls Hall Primary School
  • Blenheim Primary School
  • Chalkwell Hall Infant
  • Chalkwell Hall Junior School
  • Fairways Primary School
  • Leigh North Street Primary School
  • West Leigh Infant
  • West Leigh Junior School
  • Eastwood Primary School and Nursery
  • Edwards Hall Primary School
  • Heycroft Primary School
  • Darlinghurst Academy
  • Milton Hall Primary School
  • Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery

All appeals submitted by deadline for on time appeals 18 May 2026 will be heard by 18 July 2026.

September/October 2026 onwards - Appeals submitted after the deadline are heard as late in late September / early October 2026.

Appellants are notified of their appeal date and time once appeals have been submitted.

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