Reception Admissions
Reception Admissions
A warm and confident start to your child’s Trinity journey.
Starting school is a big moment for every family. Choosing a Reception place is about more than completing an application. It is about finding a school where your child will be known, supported, and encouraged to grow from the very beginning.
At Trinity, children begin their journey in a warm, nurturing and purposeful environment where care and high expectations go hand in hand. We want children to feel happy, secure and ready to learn, and we want parents and carers to feel confident that they have chosen the right start for their child.
Reception tours: Trinity Primary carries out school tours every Thursday at 11.00am. Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes early to sign in.
Video tour of Trinity Primary
Why join Trinity in Reception?
Reception at Trinity is the beginning of a longer journey. Children are welcomed into a caring school community where relationships matter, routines are strong, and confidence, curiosity and independence are encouraged from the start.
Families often want to know two things when choosing a Reception place: will my child feel happy and settled, and will my child get a strong start? At Trinity, those two things belong together. We focus on both care and strong foundations, helping children begin school with confidence.
A strong start in the early years
Children in Reception learn through a balance of structured teaching, play, exploration, language rich learning and opportunities to grow in independence.
Our early years approach supports early reading, communication, vocabulary, early writing, number understanding and positive social development. Children are encouraged to become curious learners, build friendships and develop the confidence they need for the next stage of school life.
Ofsted recognised that children in the early years make an excellent start to their education, with a carefully organised Reception curriculum, a strong focus on reading, well established routines and language development embedded into everyday activities.
A school where children are known
We know that children learn best when they feel safe, settled and understood. Staff take time to get to know each child, helping them build trust, confidence and a sense of belonging.
Trinity is one school with one journey, from Reception to Year 11. Children who join us in Reception become part of a wider school community where friendships, confidence, character and ambition grow over time.
How to apply
Applications for Reception places at Trinity must be made through Lewisham Council.
Please visit Lewisham Council’s admissions page for full details and to submit your application.
Visit Trinity
The best way to understand whether Trinity is the right fit for your child is to come and see the school in action.
A visit gives you the chance to experience the atmosphere of the school, meet staff and ask questions about Reception, school life and the admissions process.
Book a Reception tour
Use the form below to request a Reception tour. Our team will then be in touch to confirm your visit.
After your child has been offered a place
Before completing any Trinity enrolment forms, parents and carers must first apply for a place through Lewisham Council’s admissions process.
Only after your child has been offered and allocated a place at Trinity will you be asked to complete the school’s starter forms.
Trinity starter forms
These forms are for families who have been offered and allocated a place at Trinity.
Useful links
If you have any questions about Reception admissions or would like to speak to a member of staff, please contact us at admin@trinity.lewisham.sch.uk.