We have provision for 26 part time/ full time places, the part time offer includes 3 hours in the morning from 8.50-11.50am. Our full time offer runs from 8.50am - 3.20pm.

Every child will be given a place where possible.

Applications for our nursery class should be made directly to school. Please contact the school office on 0208 854 4785 or email info@inspirerockliffe.co.uk for more information.

Children will usually be admitted into a nursery in the term after their third birthday subject to availability of place, and places will be offered in the term before the children are due to start. Documentation will be required to support applications, including children’s birth certificate or passport and proof of address. This will consist of a Council Tax statement, Council Tax Benefit letter, or a Council Tax exemption certificate.

Nursery Admissions Process

Applications to nursery schools or classes are made direct to the school.

Children will not be admitted to a nursery class or nursery school before their third birthday.

If it is not possible to offer a child a place, a request can be made for the child’s name to be placed on the waiting list. However, there is no formal appeals process.

All places are allocated according to the admissions criteria below and distance (Category 5) is measured in a straight line from the applicant’s home address to the main school gate located on Bassant Road.

This school does not require a Supplementary Information form to be completed.

If you wish to apply for a nursery place, you should contact the school to make an appointment to meet the Headteacher and visit the nursery.

During this visit you may collect an application form and the Admissions procedure will be fully explained. The Headteacher and nursery staff will answer any questions parents may have. You and your child are welcome to stay and play in the nursery for an hour. Parents who wish to apply for a nursery place must then fill in the application form and return it to school no later than their child’s third birthday. We admit children to our nursery after their third birthday.

All applicants will be notified when or if they have been successful in their application. If an applicant is not successful, their application form will be held in school and will be reconsidered if a place becomes available.

Primary school admission guide

If your child is due to start primary school in September 2027, you need to apply for a primary school place.

Apply for a Primary School Place Admissions Portal

The deadline for applications is 15th January 2027 

We are delighted to welcome you to our Reception open days, which are bookable here

Alternatively, please email us on info@inspirerockliffe.co.uk where the school office will be able to assist you. 

Important dates in the application process

Changing schools can be disruptive and may not be in your child's best interests. We recommend that before requesting a transfer, you discuss your reasons with senior staff at your child's current school. They will be happy to discuss any concerns and help to resolve any issues. 

If, after this, if you still want your child to transfer to Rockliffe Manor Primary School, you will need to apply using the process described below.

The Royal Greenwich in-year admissions process and applications portal

If you have recently been informed by Royal Greenwich admissions that your child has been allocated a place at Rockliffe Manor, Christine Diggin from our Admin team will contact you and invite you and your child into school to complete the necessary forms.  You will also have the opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, their class, and to familiarise yourself with our building. Once all relevant documentation has been completed and received, your child will usually join us within the following two weeks.

Please click to view Royal Borough of Greenwich's Primary School Admissions Policy.

A fair access protocol exists to ensure that children without a school place, especially the most vulnerable, are offered a place at an appropriate school as quickly as possible.

The fair access panel meets fortnightly and it includes representatives from Royal Greenwich schools, the local authority and other agencies.

The panel considers all the information available and the child's individual circumstances to make a decision about what school would best meet the child's needs.

Children admitted through the fair access panel get priority over children who wish to transfer to another school and those who are waiting for an appeal.

Please click here to view the Royal Borough of Greenwich Fair Access Protocol.

Secondary school admission guide

If your year 6 child is due to transfer from primary school to secondary school in September 2027, please find all relevant details on the Royal Borough of Greenwich Website.  

Apply for a Secondary School Place Admissions Portal

The closing date for on time applications is 31st October 2026.