Admissions

We are a one-and-a-half form entry school: each year we have an intake of 45 children, and our full role is 315. 

Foulds has, for many years, been oversubscribed, and so the Barnet criteria for over-subscription are then applied. Depending on the number of siblings we have coming into the school in a given year, this means that our catchment area can, some years, be very small - less than 0.5km.

Admissions 

The criteria for admissions are the same as those for all Barnet community schools and can be found on the e-admissions page (see link below). 

To apply for a place at Foulds School, parents/carers must complete their home Local Authority Common Application Form, naming the school. The form must be submitted to their home Local Authority by the national closing date for applications.  Places are offered on a full time basis from the September following the child’s fourth birthday. Please see the below guide for more information.

Starting Reception in September 2026

Delayed or Deferred Entry to Reception

For delayed or deferred entry to Reception, a formal request must be made to the London Borough of Barnet.  The Borough admissions team should be contacted in order to find out more information about this process and submit a request - please see the above link for further detail. 

EHCPs

The admission of a child that has an EHC (Education, Health and Care) Plan is considered under a separate process and the school will be consulted separately about its ability to meet the child’s particular needs. For a child with an EHCP applying for Reception in Barnet, you do not use the standard eAdmissions process; instead, admissions are handled separately by the Barnet SEN team (Special Educational Needs team), managing applications through the Barnet Local Offer portal for schools with mainstream settings or specific criteria.

You must contact the SEN team and provide detailed evidence of your child's needs, as the EHCP process assesses suitability for mainstream, ARP (Additionally Resourced Provision), or special school placements, ensuring the chosen school can meet those specific needs. 

Making Your Choice

Many parents like to come and visit their local schools before they make their choices when they fill in their admissions form.  A good time to arrange such a visit is around about the time when your child has their third birthday.  If you would like a tour of the school, please contact the school office to arrange a date and time.  

London E-Admissions system allows you to search for school information and apply online for both primary and secondary school places as well as giving information about in year admissions.  For further information visit: Barnet E-Admissions

Waiting Lists

Children who are unsuccessful in gaining a place at our school during the primary application process will remain on a waiting list until the end of the summer term. Barnet Council will write to all parents/carers at this time asking if they wish to remain on the waiting list for the following academic year.  If your child has not been offered a place at Foulds School you have the right to appeal to Barnet Council. Information about the admission appeal process can be found on the Barnet Council website. Admission appeals are dealt with by the Borough.

Starting School at Foulds

Children join the reception classes at Foulds in the Autumn Term (during the academic year in which they become five years old).  During the first two weeks of the Autumn Term the Reception Class teachers make home visits, to meet the children and parents in an informal setting.  The children have a staggered entry, with small groups, then half days, before staying for lunch. By the end of September, all children will be in school full time.