Children start at the infant school in the academic year (1st Sept-31st Aug) that they will be turning 5 years old. We stagger the children into school over a two week period when starting school in Reception.

If your child's birthday is between:

• 1st Sept 2021 - 31st Aug 2022 - Start School Sept 2026
• 1st Sept 2022 - 31st Aug 2023 - Start School Sept 2027
• 1st Sept 2023 - 31st Aug 2024 - Start School Sept 2028

The school has the following year groups 2025:

• Early Years Foundation Stage
  • Reception classes (4-5 years) - three classes
• Key Stage 1
  • Year 1 classes (5-6 years)- two classes
  • Year 2 classes (6-7 years)- three classes

The governing body is now the admission authority for this school and determines its own admission criteria. Please see below for the admission criteria for 2025- 2026. The school uses Surrey County Council to manage our admissions and to find up to date information about the school's admission arrangements and details on how to apply, either as part of the normal intake or during the school year, please go to the following link on the Surrey County Council website:

https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions/primary-junior-and-infant/apply

Applications for admission in September 2025 open via Surrey portal after the October half term and close on 15 Jan 2025. On 16 April 2025 you will receive an email to let you know the outcome of your application.

If you are seeking an In-Year transfer (transferring to our school mid-way through the school year) and would like to find out more about Thames Ditton Infant School, please contact the school office on 02083985842 or email office@thames-ditton-infant.surrey.sch.uk.

We currently have spaces for entry to Reception & Year 1. Please see the link below to Surrey County Council for guidance on how to navigate through the process.