Admissions

Find out more about Chase Bridge

Thank you for your interest in applying for a place at Chase Bridge Primary School.  The Richmond-Upon-Thames admissions portal opens each September for children to start the following year.  We welcome tours of the school as the best way for you to make a decision about whether Chase Bridge would be the best learning environment for your child.  We always welcome guests and take pride in being able to show off our amazing school. Please click onto the Term Dates and Open Dates section of our website for futher information. 

Our tour video will give you a glimpse into Chase Bridge school life:

• We also have a 'day in the life of Reception' and a 'day in the life of Nursery' videos.
• Find out what we have been up to recently by looking on our Facebook page, our YouTube channel and by clicking here to view our most recent newsletters.
• At Chase Bridge we have an extensive range of before and after school clubs. Click here for more details.
• Our Before and After school provision, Lions is very popular. Click here for more information.
• We had a short Ofsted inspection in September 2019. Please click here to view the report.

SCHOOL TOUR PRESENTATION

CHASE BRIDGE BROCHURE

SCHOOL HANDBOOK

CHASE BRIDGE AGREEMENT

YEAR 6 DESTINATIONS

Admissions

Admissions to our school are handled centrally by the London Borough of Richmond-Upon-Thames. For all information regarding this process please click on the following link: https://kr.afcinfo.org.uk/pages/community-information/information-and-advice/school-admissions  

Guidance on admission arrangements for academic year 2024 - 2025 is available here. The latest admissions brochure for Richmond primary schools is available here. Information on how places have been allocated at community infant, junior and primary schools in the last three years can be viewed here.

Nursery Admissions

At Chase Bridge we offer 15 hours and 30 hours a week in our Nursery. 15 hours is funded through the 'Universal Entitlement'. 30 hours can be funded through the 'Universal Entitlement' together with the 'Extended Entitlement' for those parents  who are eligible and can provide a valid HRMC code. We also offer the opportunity to self-fund for the additional hours

The mixture of full time and part time will depend on the demand from our community. Please use the application form that can be found in this section to apply for a place.

15 hours in our Nursery is available as 5 mornings 8.40am - 11.40am or 5 afternoons 12.15pm – 3.15pm. Please see the registration form for more details.

30 hours in our Nursery is available as as 5 full days 8.40am - 2.40pm. You can access the 30 hours either through the 'Extended Entitlement' funding from the government or by self-funding. Please see the registration form for more details.

Children are eligible to join the Nursery at the beginning of the autumn term (September) following their third birthday. If a space becomes available during the year we will offer to the waiting list but parents should be aware that we have no guaranteed intake other than in September.

Our admissions criteria follow those operated by Richmond Local Authority. Places are offered in this order:

1. 'Looked After' children

2. Children with a 'Statement'

3. Children who have siblings in the school

4. Children of staff who work at Chase Bridge

5. Proximity of home to the Nursery

Deadline for applications for September should be received by the 7th March, 2025.  Offers will be made in May. If you need to apply after this deadline please contact the school directly. 

Entry to the Nursery does not give you a right of entry to the School. You must apply through your local borough for your child to join the Reception year.

Further information on Nursery admissions is available on the Achieving for Children website.

Please complete our online nursery admission form for entry September 2025.  Please note that your application must include a copy of your child's birth certificate and a recent (within three months) utility bill.  Both these documents need to be posted to the School Office at Chase Bridge Primary School, Kneller Rd, Twickenham, TW2 7DE.  We will not be able to process your application without these two supporting documents.

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Reception Admissions

Chase Bridge Primary School is maintained by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and follows its policy on admissions. The school is open to any child in the age range of 4+ to 11. Please contact your local authority, Richmond or Hounslow, for further information.

As the school is often oversubscribed, it is not possible to guarantee a place to all applicants. If you are unsuccessful in gaining a place for your child, you may appeal the decision of the admissions authority. Please click here for more information regarding appeals and the appeal deadline.

Parents with young children should refer to Richmond’s official guidance notes on starting school. Once you have been offered a place for your child to start at Chase Bridge, you will be invited to visit for a New Parents' evening and will also be offered a home visit in September before your child starts school. If at any time you have any questions, however small they may seem to you, please do call the school office.

Children admitted to the Reception year are given opportunities to visit before they start school. During these times they are able to familiarise themselves with their surroundings and get to know their teachers.

The school endeavours to ensure that children with disabilities can be admitted and play as full a part in school life as possible. The school governors have approved a disability access plan and policy. There are ramps at all entrances, three disabled toilets and a soundfield system in the hall.

In Year Admissions

Chase Bridge Primary School is maintained by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and follows its policy on admissions. The school is open to any child in the age range of 4+ to 11. Please contact Richmond Local Authority for further information.

Secondary Appeals

If your child has been refused a place at one of your preferred secondary schools, you may appeal the decision of the admissions authority. Your reasons for appealing will then be considered by an independent panel. Please click here for more information regarding appeals and the appeal deadline.