Summary of application process

Pupil admissions will open for Year 7 on 1st September and Reception year (age 4) on 1st October 2020. Please do not apply for Reception before 11^th September 2020.   

You may choose to apply for either through a:

1. Faith category place (50% of all places), - If you are a practising member of a religion you may choose to apply through this category. Please complete Steps 1 and 2

2. Open place (the remaining 50% of places) – If you are not a practising member of a faith please complete Step 1 only.

STEP 1 - For all applicants

All applicants must complete the Preference/Application Form for school’s admissions from your Local Authority, where you live, before 31st October 2020 (Secondary), 15th January 2021 (Primary). 

The Local Authority Preference/Application full guidance and form for school admissions may be found on the following websites (depending on where you live) for example

Hounslow:
https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20028/primary_admissions

Ealing:
https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201114/apply_for_primary_school

Please ensure if you are applying under the staff or sibling category this is stated when completing your preferences. 

STEP 2 - For Faith category places only

If you are applying for a place based on faith, (50% of all places), please kindly complete the following by 31st October 2020 (Year 7) and 15th January 2021 (Reception):

Place of worship is open

Please download and complete the Nishkam school’s Supplementary Information Form (SIF). Please ensure it is also countersigned by the appropriate religious authority by obtaining the signature and stamp from the place of worship, complete the online form  https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NSWLSIF and upload to the relevant section by 31st October 2020 (Year 7) and 15th January 2021 (Reception).

Place of worship is inaccessible

Variation to the Supplementary Information Form - Approved by Regional Schools Commissioner acting on behalf of the Secretary of State

If your place of worship is inaccessible due to COVID-19, please make a self-declaration with your own signature. In this case, the entire form can be completed on line https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NSWLSIF by 31st October 2020 (Year 7) and 15th January 2021 (Reception).

Please note any incorrect or incomplete Supplementary forms will be rejected and the place will automatically be ranked under the open category. 

STEP 3

Your Local Authority in which you live will notify you of which school your child has gained a place in on National Offer Day, 2nd March for Secondary and 16th April for Primary. 

Please see Frequently Asked Questions 

Please go to the following page for our Prospectus and Journals 

Please go to the following page for our Open Events Information 

If you need more information please Email: admissions.nswl@nishkamschools.org