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 have taken place for both Nursery and Reception 2025 entry.

Following Reception Offer Day on 16th April Cheam Common Infants' still has spaces available. We would be happy to offer you a school tour after the Easter holidays. Please contact us on 020 8337 4152 to arrange a visit.

If you have recently moved to the area or were 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 Admissions directly either by email cciadmissions@leoacademytrust.co.uk or on 020 8337 4152. 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 or Summer 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

The deadline for receipt of applications for the academic year 2025/2026 was 15th January 2025 and the deadline has now passed.  We are still accepting applications however, applications received after 15th January 2025 will be deemed late and considered after all on time applications.

If you wish to submit a late application as outlined above, you can complete the application form below. 

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

Pupil places throughout the school become available when families move away from the area. For more information on how to apply please click on the link below:

Applying for In Year Admissions

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 

LEO Academy Trust Admission Arrangements

Consultation Letter