Children start primary school in the school year in which they reach the age of five. Children officially start their primary school education when they enter a Reception year class. 

Please scroll to the bottom of the page to read the attached confirmed arrangements for our school.

Admission Policy and Process

All admissions to the primary school are co-ordinated through the 'The School Admission Team, Department for People', Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER. Parents must submit an application to the department who will then advise if a place is available at Hinguar Primary.  Admissions during an academic year are called In-year admissions.  Applications forms and further details about in-year admission should be made directly to the local authority. More information is available by selecting 'in-year admissions' on this web site. www.southend.gov.uk/admissions

Primary School Admissions September 2027

If you have a child born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023 they are due to start school in September 2027. Applications are open  between 14th September 2026 and 15th January 2027 via the council early years and school admissions portal.

Primary school admissions – Southend-on-Sea City Council

Applications are not treated on a "first come first served" basis, they are processed according to the published determined admission arrangements. We strongly recommend parents to refer to the Admissions Booklet (link below) for further information about the admission process and for information on the school admission criteria.

Primary schools admissions booklet 2026 to 2027

National Primary School Offer day – 16th April 2027

Appeals

We commission the local authority to run our appeals service. Please follow the link below for information and the appeals form.

School admission appeals – Southend-on-Sea City Council

In-Year admissions

In-year admsisions, outside of the normal application times are still made via the council rather than through the school.

In-year admissions – Southend-on-Sea City Council

Waiting lists re-set at the start of each acadmic year so if you are waiting for an alternative school place, you must re-apply each year.