Admissions
School admissions is often a very anxious time for parents. To help you identify whether Vaughan Primary school is the right choice for you and your child, our prospectus is available here. Together with the video, the prospectus will give you an insight into what life is like as a member of the Vaughan Primary school community.
Whilst the Local Authority School Admissions office process applications for places at our school, Mr Byford (the Admissions Officer) is available to discuss how this process works and answer any questions you may have about Vaughan Primary School. He can be contacted through the School Office by writing to admissions@vaughan.harrow.sch.uk.
Admission to Vaughan Nursery
We provide 15 hours of nursery care each week in a Morning or an Afternoon class. The morning sessions run from 8.40-11.40am and the afternoons run from 12.40-3.40pm.
Applications for an immediate start are managed directly by the school and all enquiries should be sent to Mr Byford. We can accept children who will be old enough to start in the Reception Year the following September - this means that children born between September 2020 and August 2021 can join us this academic year.
The first round of offers made to applicants for children starting in September 2025 has resulted in the Morning class being fully subscribed, but some places are still available in our Afternoon class. We are still accepting applications for children born between September 2021 and August 2022 to join us this coming September and these can be sent in to us at the admissions email address: admissions@vaughan.harrow.sch.uk.
In July, we will be writing to parents who have been offered a place to let them know the dates for their Meet the Teacher meeting in September, and their start date.
If you would like to know more about applying for a Nursery place, please contact us by phone on 0208 427 7222 or by email to admissions@vaughan.harrow.sch.uk.
Admission to Vaughan Primary School
As a maintained school, the admissions process for both the Reception intake and in-year transfers is managed by Harrow Council. More information on how to apply for a place at our school can be found here: Apply for a primary school place – London Borough of Harrow
Applying for a place in Reception, starting September 2025: September's Reception intake will be for children born between September 2020 and August 2021. As mentioned above, the application process is managed by Harrow Council and the closing date for the main round of applications was 15 January 2025. Late applications can still be made, but will be processed after those received before the deadline.
Whilst the school can offer general advice regarding how this process works, we have no role to play in deciding who is offered a place. More information on the application for, and allocation of, places in Harrow schools can be found in the 'Primary Schools Guide', linked at the bottom of this page.
We are now taking bookings for Tours of Vaughan Primary school. These are for parents considering their choices for the Reception intake starting in September 2026. They will take place on:
- 12, 19 & 26 September 2025
- 10 October 2025
- 7, 14, 21 & 28 November 2025
- 8 & 9 January 2026
Our tours are there to help parents with the tough decision of which school to chose to start their child's education journey. The tour runs for around an hour and takes in the whole school (Nursery, Infants & Juniors) and concludes with a Q&A session with the senior teachers. Places can be booked by following this link: Tours of Vaughan Primary School
and scrolling through to find the date you need. Please contact Mr Byford in the Admissions office if you have any questions about the tours, or the application process.
Key dates for primary school applications (Reception 2026):
| 1 September 2025 | Application process opens |
|---|---|
| 15 January 2026 | Closing date for primary school applications |
| April 2025 | Receive outcome of application (date to be announced) |
| April 2025 | Deadline to accept or decline an offer (date to be announced) |
How to Appeal
If you wish to appeal against the decision to offer you a school place, appeal forms are available on Harrow Council's website at Appeal a school place – London Borough of Harrow. If you wish to appeal about a place at a community school, please email schooladmissions@harrow.gov.uk or telephone 0208 901 2697.
An appeal has to be made in writing, setting out the grounds on which it is made, in full. You must include a full description of your case. Additional information and evidence supporting your appeal and its grounds should be submitted as soon as possible and before the appeal hearing. Please note that any evidence or information submitted on the date of the appeal may not be considered.
Not a resident in Harrow
Only residents in Harrow can apply for a primary school place on this website. If you are not a resident in Harrow, please contact your local council.