Admissions

Welcome to Cheam Common Infants'. We look forward to welcoming you to our lovely school.  For more information on how to apply for a place in either Nursery, Reception or an In Year Admission please see full details of our admission arrangements below.

Please see our Admissions Policies

Tour Dates for September 2025 entry

School Tours will take place in Autumn 2024 for both Nursery and Reception 2025 entry.

Please contact Admissions directly cciadmissions@leoacademytrust.co.uk to book the tour on 8th January as there has been a change to the advertised time due to demand.

Tour dates will be as follows:

School Tours Autumn 2024

If you are unable to attend one of our scheduled school tours, we would be happy to arrange an alternative time for you to visit the school. Please contact the school office on 0208 337 4152 to book a tour at a time convenient to you. We look forward to welcoming you to Cheam Common Infants' Academy.

Please contact the school office if you have recently moved to the area and are interested in an in year admission.

Please email the admissions team at cciadmissions@leoacademytrust.co.uk if you have any questions. 

Starting Nursery

We take children the term after their third birthday, we offer September, January and April intake.  However, the nursery may fill up in the Autumn term. Therefore, if your child is eligible to start nursery in the Spring term, there will be no guarantee that places will be available. Your child may have to wait until the Autumn term to be considered for a vacancy.

Nursery 2025/2026

Nursery parents and carers should apply directly to the school for places in our Nursery for September 2025.  The deadline for receipt of applications is 15th January 2025 at 3.00pm.  Applications received after this time will be deemed late and considered after all on time applications.

After 15th January 2025, if you wish to submit a late application as outlined above, please email cciadmissions@leoacademytrust.co.uk to request the link to a late nursery application form for the academic year 2025/2026.

CCI Application for Starting Nursery 2025/2026

CCIA Starting Nursery Guidance 2025/2026

For late applications for our current Nursery (academic year 2024/2025) please contact the admissions team for an application form at cciadmissions@leoacademytrust.co.uk 

Reception 

We have 120 places in Reception. All children need to apply for a Reception place regardless of previous pre-school education. Offers of Reception places are sent directly by the local authority. Once you have confirmed your acceptance of the offer to the Local Authority, your details will be forwarded to the school. You will then be informed by the school as to your child’s starting date. Your child will have the opportunity to visit the school prior to starting.

For Reception places, please apply via the the local authority you pay your council tax to, please click on the link below:

London Borough of Sutton - School Admissions 

In Year Applications

If you are about to move, or have recently moved  to the area, changing schools in-year or without a school and wish to apply for a place in one of our schools, you can apply to our Academy by following the guidance below. You should print the In-Year Admission Form available from the London Borough of Sutton website Mid-term or In-year admissions. The fully completed form should be returned to the London Borough of Sutton with copies of any requested information.

Further information is available on the London Borough of Sutton website.

Please contact the school office regarding admissions and waiting lists for Cheam Common Infants'. For children who may require additional support please refer to localoffer.sutton.gov.uk. Please also see our Admission Policy.  We hope you will get a place with us soon!

Appeals And Hearings Policy

For more information on our Appeals and Hearings Policy please go to our policies page. 

Extended Schools

Cheam Common Infants’ Academy operate their own extended schools service in-house.  For further details please contact the school office on 020 8337 4152 or email cciwac@leoacademytrust.co.uk.

Admissions Consultations 

Admissions Consultation

LEO Academy Trust Admission Arrangements

Consultation Letter