Key events and national days aimed at education professionals in Waltham Forest.
Start of Autumn term
Start of the academic year 2025-2026
Start of Primary school place application window
This year's application window runs from 1 September 2025 until 11.59pm on 15 January 2026.
Start of Secondary school place application window
This year's application window runs from 1 September 2025 until 11.59pm on 31 October 2025. Applications received later than 31 October 2025 will be looked at after 3 March 2026.