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Elections on 2 May

Elections for the next Mayor of London and London Assembly members, as well as the by-election for Hillrise ward, will take place on Thursday 2 May. You must now show photo ID when you vote at polling stations. See a full list of accepted forms of ID.

Find your nearest polling station.

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Apply for a primary school place

If your child is due to start primary school and lives in Islington, you must apply online.

  1. Before you apply
  2. Choosing the right school for your child
  1. How to apply
  2. Dates and deadlines

Dates and deadlines

If your child is due to start primary school and lives in Islington, you must apply online.

  1. Before you apply
  2. Choosing the right school for your child
  3. How to apply
  4. Dates and deadlines

Dates and deadlines

You can apply from 1 September 2023, and you must apply by the deadline, 15 January 2024. We recommend you apply by 8 January 2024, just in case there are any problems with getting online or logging into the site.

  • 15 January 2024: this is your deadline to submit your online application and social medical application
  • 16 April 2024: you’ll get an offer by email in the evening
  • 30 April 2024: this is your deadline to accept (or turn down) your school place
  • 22 May 2024: you must send in any appeals by this date. You can appeal even if you’ve accepted the school place offered.

Late applications

If we get your application after 15 January 2024 then your application will be marked as late. This means that it will not be considered until we have allocated school places for all applications received on time. This could reduce your chances of getting a place at the school you want.

If there are exceptional reasons why it was not possible to make your application by the deadline, please email us at admissions@islington.gov.uk. Make sure to attach any letters or other documents that help explain and support your reason.

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