Admissions

Telferscot Primary School is a London Borough of Lambeth community primary school for children from 3 to 11 years old. We have been a school on this site for over 100 years of learning!

Tucked away in between Balham and Streatham we pride ourselves on having a ‘small school feeling’ rooted in a strong sense of community.  Everyone is welcome at Telferscot and we pride ourselves on being a school with a 'village feel' in urban London. We are a hidden gem – once you find us you will not want to leave!

The school is a two form entry school with 15 classes: the Nursery class followed by six Key Stage 1 classes: Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 then the eight Key Stage 2 classes years 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Each year the school takes in 60 Reception children and fills any spaces throughout the school and we welcome both full and part time Nursery pupils

Reception class admissions

At Telferscot Primary School we have one intake into our Reception classes every September and our admissions process (and admissions appeals process) is managed by Lambeth Council Admissions Team. For children starting in Reception in September 2027, the application process will open in September 2026 and run until 15th January 2027. Applications must be made online using the eAdmissions website https://www.eadmissions.org.uk/

For families who live in Lambeth please visit the council's Primary School Admissions website for more information about the application process and Lambeth Primary Schools Lambeth Primary Schools Admissions. For families who do not live in Lambeth, please visit your home local authority's primary schools admissions web page.

Families who have been offered a place will be notified by the local authority in which they live on National Offer Day in April each year.

Families who have accepted a place at Telferscot Primary School will be invited to an introduction meeting and an individual Induction Meeting with the class teacher before their child starts with us in September. The meeting will provide information about school life and families will be asked to complete the school's registration form and provide documentation to confirm parents'/carers' identity, address and child's date of birth. 

Parent Tours

If you are looking for a school place for your child in our current Reception to Year 6 please contact the school office on office@telferscot.co.uk or call the school office to book a visit. 

Reception tours will run from mid September until December 2026 and dates and times will be advertised on this page later this year.

Places on tours must be booked so please contact the school office on 0208 673 7362 or office@telferscot.co.uk. 

We look forward to showing you around our wonderful school. 

Please contact the school office if you have any further questions.

In Year Transfers

Any families wishing to transfer to Telferscot Primary School during the school year or into Years 1 to 6 please contact us to find out more about us and arrange a visit. Applications must be made to Lambeth Council, or your home borough, and parents should contact Lambeth School Admissions for more information. 

Lambeth Admission Arrangements

You may also wish to read Lambeth Council's current admission arrangements here for more information on how the admissions process operates at Telferscot.