Nursery Spaces Available!
We have great news that we have spaces available in our school nursery. You are more than welcome to contact the school to arrange an appointment with our Early Years lead, Miss Webb, to visit the school and speak to staff.
Spaces are available for children over 3 years old; however you are welcome to put your child on our waiting list from their 2nd birthday. You will then be contacted closer to their 3rd birthday to complete their admission meeting and offered a place with start date.
You will need to complete an application form from the main school office, when returning the form you will need to provide the documents requested at the bottom of the form to the school office. This can be done between the hours of 09:30 to 11:00am or 2:00 to 3:00pm.
Determined Admission Arrangements for September 2026 entry
Gainsborough Primary School staff, pupils and governing body welcome you to apply for a place for your child at our school.
The London Borough of Newham is the Admission Authority for Gainsborough, they organise all admissions (except Nursery) centrally.
Applications forms are available online or through contacting Pupil Services on 020 8430 2000.
https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/primary-school-admissions
The Governing Body/Trust of Gainsborough Primary School has formally agreed to adopt the London Borough of Newham’s Admission Arrangements for September 2026 entry
School Finder
We recommend you use the Newham School Finder tool to determine the location of your preferred Newham schools and calculate home to school distances.
https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/school-finder
Waiting lists
Reception Admissions
All reception 2026 applications must be made through local authority of the schools location.
For children living in Newham families must apply via London Borough of Newham.
Link to Pan London e-admissions portal - closing 15th January 2026 for September 2026 reception applications
For children living outside Newham, whose family wants them to attend this school their application must be made through their home borough naming this school as a preference on their application.
Remember, parents/carers must apply for a reception place in this school, even if the child:
- Attends our nursery OR
- Has a brother or sister attending this school.
Before submitting a reception application we strongly recommend all families read the autumn 2025 edition of the local authorities ‘Starting Primary School’ guide and find out information about the school you are interested in.
Information about the reception process for September 2026 entry can be found here
In Year admissions into primary school (mid term and mid phase)
If your family arrives in Newham during the school year 2025/2026 and your child needs a school place in the borough you must complete an application form on line naming your preferred schools. If you wish to transfer schools you will need to complete an in year transfer application form. In both cases a decision will be given and a place offered as soon as one becomes available.
The place offered may not be at the school you prefer as that school may not have a suitable place available. Further information regarding In Year Admissions for 1 September 2025 to August 2026 (Year Groups Reception to Year 6) can be found here
https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/year-admissions/1
In Year school application form (all year groups) for September 2025 to August 2026 can be found here
https://newham-self.achieveservice.com/service/InYear_School_Admission_Application
Moving from primary to secondary school in September 2026 - 2027
If your child was born between 1st September 2014 and 31st August 2015, you will need to apply for a secondary school place for September 2026.
The deadline for secondary school application is 31st October 2025.
For children living in Newham families must apply via London Borough of Newham.
If your child lives outside Newham but you want them to attend this school their application must be made through their home borough naming this school as a preference on their application.
Before submitting a year 7 application we strongly recommend all families read the autumn 2025 edition of the local authorities ‘Starting Secondary School’ guide and find out information about the school you are interested in. If possible look at their virtual tours.
Remember, families must apply for a place, even if their child:
- Has a brother or sister attending the school;
- Lives in the schools priority area (for Sarah Bonnell only )
- Attends a link school (for Stratford School Academy only)
Year 7 Admission for September 2026.
Information on the year 7 application process can be found here
https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/admissions-secondary-school/1