All admission authorities must publish their determined admission arrangements for each academic year.  The admission arrangements for London Borough of Hounslow community schools are accessed via the link below.

If you are thinking of joining our school please contact the school office who would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Telephone: 0280 560 5323

Email: office@lionel.hounslow.sch.uk

Admissions to our School

Reception and Nursery Admissions for September 2027

Reception application deadline for September 2027 - 15th January 2027
Nursery application deadline for September 2027 - TBC

Prospective Parent Tours

We warmly welcome parents and carers to join one of our school tours. You will meet with the EYFS Lead and other members of our school team.

Tours for families looking for a Reception place in September 2027

Monday, 5th October at 9.15am

Monday, 19th October at 9.15am

Monday, 9th November at 9.15am

Monday, 23rd November at 9.15am

Monday, 30th November at 9.15am

Monday, 7th December at 9.15am

Tours for families looking for a Nursery place in September 2027

Monday, 11th January at 9.15am

Monday, 25th January at 9.15am

Monday, 8th February at 9.15am

Monday 1st March at 9.15am

Please call or email the school office to book on a tour. All Tours start at 9.15am and last about 45 minutes.

Telephone: 02085605323

Email: schooladmissions@lionel.hounslow.sch.uk

Reception Place Application Process

If you would like your child to attend Lionel Primary School you must complete your application online direct to the London Borough of Hounslow via their website:

www.hounslow.gov.uk/admissions

• You will need to attach proof of your address (copy of current council tax bill) and your child's birth certificate to the form.
• You will be notified in the April in writing whether you have been successful in obtaining a place in September for Reception Admissions.
• Please note admissions to the School from Nursery to Reception is not automatic and cannot be guaranteed.

** Please note the closing date for Reception admission applications for September 2027 is 15th January 2027 **

In Year Application Process

We also take into account that family circumstances can change and children sometimes need to move schools during term-time.

Applications made during the school year (called in-year admissions) will be dealt with as soon as possible on receipt of the Primary In-Year Common Application form by the Admission Section, Hounslow.

Nursery Application Process

To apply for a nursery place, please complete an application form and either email it to 

schooladmissions@lionel.hounslow.sch.uk, or return it directly to the school office along with a copy of your child's birth certificate and your recent council tax bill.

The application form can be found using the link below, or hard copies are available at the school office.

Nursery Application Form

Nursery application forms will be available from January to enrol for the following September start.

The deadline for applying for a Nursery place is TBC.

We will inform parents in writing in May if they have been allocated a Nursery place for their child for the following September.

For further information about Nursery applications, please click on the link below:

Hounslow Nursery Admissions Information

For advice and guidance contact Hounslow Schools or the Family Information Service

0208 583 3470

or email

fis@hounslow.gov.uk

Admission criteria for Nursery and Reception places

The full details of these are published on the Hounslow website

www.hounslow.gov.uk/admissions

or in booklet published by the council.

You can obtain a copy of this direct from Hounslow Council.

In brief, priority for admission will be given to:

1) Children in public care

2) Applicants whose medical or social circumstances require attendance at a particular school rather than any other school

3) Families who live in the school’s Priority Admission Area (PAA)

• a)To applicants living within the PAA who have an older sibling at the school.
• b) When there are more applications from other parents resident in the PAA than there are spaces in the school priority will be given to those children who live nearest to the PAA school

4) Priority will then be given to families living outside the PAA but who have an older sibling attending the school

5) Any remaining vacancies will then be offered to applicants based on distance from home to the school

6) Any places remaining after all applicants have been admitted will be offered to Hounslow residents who cannot be offered any of their preferred schools

If your child does not get into your first choice of school, you will have the right to appeal to the Local Authority.