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Fern Hill is a three-form school offering 90 places in Reception and a Nursery provision. Our intake for both Reception and Nursery is in September only.
On 1st January 2022 Fern Hill converted to an academy and joined the Kingston Educational Trust, which is now the Admissions Authority for the school.
School Tours
We hold a series of school tours during the second half of the autumn term for families who are interested in finding out more about Fern Hill, with a view to applying for a place in Reception or Nursery. Please note that these tours are not suitable for those families who may be applying for in-year admission to the school. In this case, please contact the school office. We ask that you only reserve a place if your child is due to start Reception or Nursery in September 2027.
Find out more and register for a tour here.
Admission to Reception in September 2027
Applications for September 2027
Children born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023 are due to start Reception class at primary school in September 2027.
You must apply through the local authority which is responsible for administering the council tax for your home, even if you intend to name a school located in another area.
Applications for a place in Reception at Fern Hill Primary School can be submitted online through the pan London eAdmissions website from 1st September 2026. Applications are not made directly to the school but are managed on behalf of the Trust by the Local Authority, which also holds the waiting list for the school.
The closing date for applications is 15th January 2027.
For further information, please refer to the Kingston School Admissions website or contact Kingston School Admissions directly (see contact details below).
Detailed Admissions Arrangements for entry from September 2027 can be found below.
Admission to Nursery in September 2027
Applications for September 2027
If your child was born between 1st September 2023 and 31st August 2024, they can start Fern Hill Nursery in September 2027.
Our nursery has one intake per year in September only and your child must be three years old by 31st August 2027 to be considered. Applications for a place in Fern Hill Nursery are made directly to the school using an online application form which will be made available on this page as a link during the autumn term. The closing date for applications will be 26th February 2027 and places will be offered by the end of April at the latest.
The provision we will offer for September 2027 is currently being determined. For reference, for September 2026 we offered 32 places for full-time nursery (8:45 am - 3:30 pm) and 14 places for part-time nursery made up of 7 morning places (8:45 - 11:45 am) and 7 afternoon places (12:30 - 3:30 pm). We offered 15 hour, 30 hour and privately funded places.
Our wraparound care provision, Tree Tops, is open to children in Nursery and offers a breakfast club and after school club, both of which can be booked on a flexible, as-needed basis.
Further information on nursery schools in Kingston, including the funding provision and the admissions process, can be found on the Kingston Schools Admissions website.
In Year Admissions
If you are a Kingston borough resident looking for a place at Fern Hill during the school year, please contact the Kingston School Admissions team directly. Applications are made through Kingston Admissions and not to the school. You can find further information on the Kingston borough Admissions website here.
Admission policies
Kingston Educational Trust is the admissions authority for the school and determines its admissions arrangements each year:
Determined Admissions Arrangements from September 2025
Appeals
Fern Hill admission appeals for September 2026 entry
Your local authority will tell you which school is offering a place for your child on National Offer Day, Thursday 16th April 2026.
If you wish to appeal against a decision not to offer your child a place at Fern Hill, you must lodge your appeal by Wednesday 20 May 2026 in accordance with the timetable for 2026 admissions appeals below.
You should request an appeal form from Surrey Schools Appeals Service, the independent body which organises admissions appeals on behalf of Kingston Educational Trust by email: surrey.schoolappeals@surreycc.gov.uk. A link to the online appeal form will be sent to you by email, together with comprehensive guidance notes. If you require hard copies, these may be obtained on request from Surrey Schools Appeals Service.
Hard copy forms should be returned :
Surrey School Appeals Service, Surrey County Council, First Floor Dakota, 11 De Havilland Drive, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0YP
Fern Hill admission appeals timetable for September 2026 entry
Appeals for admission in September 2024 will be heard according to the following timetable:
| Offer Day | Appeals to be lodged by | Appeals to be heard by |
| Thursday 16 April 2026 | Wednesday 20 May 2026 | Wednesday 22 July 2026 (40 school days) |
NB: Appeals will not start being heard until after the closing date has passed.
Appeals lodged after this date will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline or 30 school days of being lodged, whichever is the later date.
| Timetable for notice of hearing and submission of evidence | |
| At least 10 clear school days in advance of the hearing | Surrey Schools Appeals Service will send you notification of your appeal hearing date. |
| At least 7 clear working days in advance of the hearing | Surrey Schools Appeals Service will send you a copy of the school’s case. |
| No later than 5 pm on the day preceding three clear working days prior to the appeal hearing date. |
If you wish to submit further evidence which was not included with your initial appeal, you must make sure that it is received by Surrey Schools Appeals Service by this deadline. Any additional evidence or information received after this date might not be considered at the appeal hearing. The Appeal Panel would decide whether it should be considered taking into account its significance and the effect of a possible need to adjourn the hearing. |
Fern Hill in year entry admission appeals
If you wish to appeal against a decision not to offer your child a place at Fern Hill you should request an appeal form from Surrey Schools Appeals Service, the independent body which organises admissions appeals on behalf of Kingston Educational Trust by email: surrey.schoolappeals@surreycc.gov.uk . They will also provide a link to the online appeals form together with comprehensive guidance notes.
Hard copy forms are avilable on request and should be returned by post to:
Surrey School Appeals Service, Surrey County Council, First Floor Dakota, 11 De Havilland Drive, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0YP
Appeals resulting from in year admission applications will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged. All appeals are heard by an independent admission appeal panel in accordance with the School Admission Appeal Code.
How Places Have Been Offered
Details of how places have been offered in previous years is attached below. Note that the information provided below is given for guidance only. The number of applications and the overall situation changes from year to year.
How places have been offered in previous years
Kingston School Admissions
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
School Admissions
Achieving for Children
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Kingston upon Thames
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