Admissions
If you are interested in a place for your child at Hogarth Primary School, either in Year R or any other Year Group, we strongly recommend that you visit the school for a tour with the Headteacher.
Admission Arrangements
Admissions Policy and Criteria for Academic Year 2024/25
Admissions Policy and Criteria for Academic Year 2025/26
Admissions Policy and Criteria for Academic Year 2026/27
Check if you are in the priority admissions area using the Essex priority admission catchment area finder via this link.
If you would like further information or would like to book an appointment to view the school, please call the School Office on 01277 212216 or send an email to admin@hogarth.essex.sch.uk.
Applying for a place in Year R
Applications for children starting school in Year R must be made to Essex County Council via this link.
In-Year Admissions
If you need to make an application in-year, please use the below form and email it to admin@hogarth.essex.sch.uk.
In Year Admission Application Form
Admission Outside Normal Age Gap
If you need to make an application outside of normal age group, please use the below form and email it to admin@hogarth.essex.sch.uk.
Admission Outside Normal Age Group
Appeals
If you are unsuccessful in securing a place for your child, you have the right to appeal that decision. All admissions appeals (including in-year admissions appeals) for Hogarth Primary School are managed by the Statutory Appeal Team at Essex County Council. An online form and other relevant information, is available to you via this link. Key dates are as follows:
Appeals Timetable
For children starting infant, junior or primary school from September 2025
Date What Happens
16 April 2025 National Offer Day - parents informed of outcome of application
20 May 2025 Deadline for submitting appeals
23 July 2025 Appeals heard for those submitted by the deadline and, where possible,
for late appeals (last day of term: 23 July 2025)
September 2025 onwards Appeals heard for any appeals not heard before 23 July 2025
