Admission to the Reception classes is managed by the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. By law a child must start school in the term after his or her 5th birthday. At Wendell Park, there is a single point of entry and children start school in the reception class in September, the autumn term.

Parents and carers are required to complete an application form for admission to the school, which is submitted to LBHF (or the borough in which you live) in January each year. Please click here to find out more and to complete your application. Places are allocated to children whose parents have expressed a preference for the school. If there are more applicants than places available at the school, places are allocated in accordance with the following criteria in order of priority to:

1. Children in public care (those looked after by a local authority under section 22 of the Children Act 1989).

2. Children defined as having a professionally supported exceptional educational, medical or social need for a particular school.

3. Children who have a brother or sister already in the school.

4. Children who live nearest to the school in terms of walking distance.

Further information on the LBHF Admission Policy can be found on their website. 

Please click on the following links for more information:

Starting School BookletHints and Tips 2025

Hints and tips in other languages can be accessed on the LBHF website. 

School Tours/visits

For admissions to Reception, group tours take place in Autumn each year. If you would like to visit the school, please email the school office on admin@wendellpark.lbhf.sch.uk or phone to book for one of the tours - 020 8743 1372.   Dates for 2025 admissions are as follows

1. Wednesday 13 November   2pm
2. Monday   9^th December       10am
3. Thursday 9^th January             9.30am

LBHF Admissions