Green Dragon Primary School

Nursery children – Maximum 30 spaces AM & 30 spaces PM – apply directly to the school

All applications are considered when over-subscribed by looked after children, medical or social need, siblings, children of staff then distance from home to school.

Your application must go directly to the school, not to Hounslow Council.

Key Details for School Nurseries

• Eligibility: For a September start, your child must turn three before that school year begins (for example, children born between 1 September and 31 August are eligible to start the following September).

• How to Apply: You must apply directly to each Hounslow school rather than through a central council portal. 

• Application Window: Applications typically open on 1 January of the year your child is due to start, with a closing date in early March. 

You can apply to more than one school but must send each school an individual application form. A list of schools and their contact details

• Any queries regarding open days should be referred to the school directly.
• If your child has an Education Health and Care Plan (ECHP), (Opens in new tab) this application process does not apply to you.
• To discuss the arrangements for your child, contact the SEN team on 020 8583 2672 or email SEN@hounslow.gov.uk.
• All 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to up to 15 hours of early education each week for 38 weeks of the year.  
• Education in a school nursery is not compulsory and it may not be possible for every child to secure a place. An alternative to a school nursery class is 15 hours a week of early education in a private Day nursery, Preschool playgroup or with a Childminder. If your child already has a place at one of these providers, you can keep them there until they start reception class the following September. 
• Working families who meet certain eligibility criteria can also claim an additional 15 hours of funded early education a week, 30 hours in total. 
• Read more about the Early Education Entitlement for 3 and 4 year olds and how to apply

For more information about applying for a school nursery class, the early education entitlement or how to find a childcare provider, please contact Hounslow Family Information Service on 020 8583 3470 or email fis@hounslow.gov.uk.

If you require any assistance, please contact Ms Charles, our office manager on: 020 8568-3971,
Email: admin@greendragon.hounslow.sch.uk

Reception admissions 2027-28

You can apply for a new reception primary school place for September 2027 if your child was born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023.  If you, or a friend or family member, are looking for a Reception place for next year, please see our website for details of how to book a tour.  The deadline for applications is 15^th January.

https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/primary-school-admissions/apply-primary-school-place

The school admits 30 children to each of our reception classes (60 in total). Please note that children, including siblings, who are already attending our nursery need to apply for a reception place directly to the Local Authority. There is no automatic right of admission from Nursery to the main primary school. Parents of children in the nursery are strongly encouraged to apply for a place in a reception class, but places will be offered according to the strict application of our admissions criteria.

Children are normally admitted to the reception classes at the beginning of the Autumn Term.

If we are oversubscribed (our maximum intake is 60 places), the London Borough of Hounslow Admissions Section will allocate places using the following criteria. These are listed in priority order:

• Children in public care (those looked after by a local authority under section 22 of the Children Act 1989).
• Children who have an exceptional medical, social or educational need that requires their attendance at a particular school
• Children who have siblings already attending the school
• Children living closest to Green Dragon Primary School.

Submitting a late application greatly reduces the chance of a child getting a place at one of their preferred schools.  

Please click here to be directed to The London Borough of Hounslow Primary Schools Admissions site.

When parents move into the area or wish to change their child's school, they should contact The London Borough of Hounslow, for an application form and who will advise them whether a place is available in a particular year group.

If a place is available, the family will be invited to visit the school. The family will be shown around the school and asked to complete a number of information forms.

Where parents or carers are planning to remove their child from the school, the head teacher should be informed. Information about the child will then be passed on to the new school.

When children are in Year 6, preparations will begin for their transfer to secondary school. Please click here to be directed to The London Borough of Hounslow Secondary Schools Admissions site.

All secondary schools will hold open evenings /days when you can visit the schools before making your application.

The admissions team at the Civic Centre can assist you with any inquiries you may have in relation to our school admissions.

Email: admissions@hounslow.gov.uk

Telephone: 020 8583 2711

School admissions team
Hounslow House
7 Bath Road
Hounslow
Middlesex
​​​​TW3 3EB

Need advice? Read our brochure and online guide www.hounslow.gov.uk/secondaryadmissions

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE USING EADMISSIONS 

You can apply for a new Year 7 secondary school place for September 2027 if your child was born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016.

If you're unsure, you can check which application you should use for your child at their age.

• You can apply from Monday 1 September 2026.
• The application deadline is midnight on Saturday 31 October 2026.

If you do not live in the London Borough of Hounslow, you will need to apply through your own council. 

School Open Evenings

All secondary schools will hold open evenings /days when you can visit the schools before making your application. View a list of secondary schools and their open days.

Key dates