Primary school waiting lists
Community primary schools and academies
For September 2025 entry to community primary schools and academies, waiting lists will be available between May and August 2025. Return to this page in May to use the waiting list checker.
Voluntary aided, faith primary schools
For voluntary-aided faith primary schools, contact the school direct to check their waiting list.
Secondary school waiting lists
Community secondary schools and academies
For September 2025 entry to community secondary schools and academies, waiting lists are available between 12 March and 31 August 2025.
Those schools are:
- Ark Greenwich Free School
- Eltham Hill School
- The Halley Academy
- Harris Academy Greenwich
- The John Roan School
- Leigh Academy Blackheath
- Plumstead Manor School
- Royal Greenwich Trust School
- Stationers’ Crown Wood Academy
- Thomas Tallis School
- Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys
- Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Voluntary aided, faith secondary schools
For September 2025 entry to voluntary-aided faith secondary schools, contact the school direct to check their waiting list.
Those schools are:
- St Mary Magdalene CofE All-through School
- St Paul’s Academy
- St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School
- St Ursula’s Convent School
Contact us
Email: school-admissions@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8921 8043
If you’ve emailed us asking for your child’s waiting list position, we’ll respond within 5 school days.
For schools that use banding for different ability levels, the waiting list position shown refers to the band your child falls within. It’s not the waiting list position for the entire year group.