Admissions

Admissions for Entry September 2025

Applications for September 2025 entry will open on 4 November 2024, and the closing date is 15 January 2025. 

All applications to be made online via the Essex County Council website:

www.essex.gov.uk/admissions

NEW EYFS INTAKE SEPTEMBER 2025

 TOURS AND OPEN AFTERNOON

If your child is due to start school in September 2025, then we are pleased to advise as follows. 

TOUR INFORMATION

We will be holding small personal tours during the working school day as follows:

Tuesday 12 November, 9.30 am

Friday 22 November, 9.30 am

Friday 29 November, 9.30 am

The tours are normally undertaken by one of the Headteachers and last for around 45 minutes.  To avoid disruption to pupils, it is preferred that you do not bring your child on the day tours.

If you would like to attend one of these tours, you will need to book yourself in by advising us of the following information:

-          Your name, and number of adults attending (maximum 2 please)

-          Child’s name

-          Contact number

-          Postcode

-          Preferred date of visit

-          Please ensure you take note of the allergy information below

You can either email the office on admin@robertdrake.essex.sch.uk, or call the school on 01268 754124

OPEN AFTERNOON

The school is holding an open afternoon on Thursday 7 November 2024.

The afternoon will be taking place from 4 – 5.30 pm

This is an opportunity for parents/carers to bring their child(ren) along to come in, meet the staff and pupils and look around the school.  There will be a range of activities for the children to take part in.  It is not an occasion for parents to come alone.

No booking is required, but please do take note of the allergy information below.

We look forward to seeing you 😊​​​​​

Mid-Year Admissions

Please contact the School Office for an application form or download a copy using the link above. 

Current Availability:

Current EYFS - no spaces                Year 3 - no spaces

Year 1 - no spaces                                Year 4 - no spaces

Year 2 - no spaces                                Year 5 - no spaces

                                                                         Year 6 - no spaces
 

General Admissions Information

If you would like further information on admissions to Essex schools, and the process you need to follow if you would like to apply, then please visit the Essex County Council website.