Admissions

Children from King's Cross Academy running

Welcome to King’s Cross Academy

King’s Cross Academy is a vibrant and inclusive primary school at the heart of the King’s Cross community. We welcome children from Nursery through to Year 6 and are always delighted to meet families considering joining our school.

We have a 26-place Nursery for children aged three and four and are a two-form entry primary school from Reception to Year 6.

King’s Cross Academy shares its building with Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children. The two schools work closely together while remaining separate schools, each with its own admissions arrangements.

Joining King’s Cross Academy

Choosing a school is an important decision, and we want to make the admissions process as straightforward as possible.

There are three main ways to join King’s Cross Academy:

Nursery admissions – for children joining our Nursery from the age of three
Reception admissions – for children starting primary school
In-year admissions – for children joining us in Reception to Year 6 during the school year or transferring from another school

You can find detailed information about each admissions route below.

Come and Visit Us

One of the best ways to get to know King’s Cross Academy is to see the school in action.

Our school tours give you the opportunity to explore the Academy, meet members of our senior leadership team and find out more about learning and life at KCA. Children are very welcome to come along too.

Book a School Tour

If you have any questions about admissions or the availability of places, please contact our Admissions Officer, Giovanni Pillitu, via the school office at admissions@kingscrossacademy.org.uk or on 020 7504 0533.

You can also find our full Admissions Policy on our Policies & Information page.

Nursery Admissions

Parents can apply directly to the Academy for a place in our Nursery class. From September 2025, all Nursery admissions are completed digitally by using the link below to our online application system.

Please register here
Reception Admissions

Applications for Reception places at King’s Cross Academy are made through your home local authority as part of the coordinated primary school admissions process.

For entry to Reception in September 2027, applications must be submitted by 15 January 2027.

You can name King’s Cross Academy as one of your preferred schools in the same way as any other Camden or London primary school.

How places are allocated

King’s Cross Academy follows Camden Council’s admissions criteria, with an additional criterion reflecting our co-location with Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children.

Children whose Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) names King’s Cross Academy are admitted through the statutory EHCP process.

If there are more applications than available places, places are prioritised in the following order:

1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children
Children who are currently looked after, or who were previously looked after and ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order.

2. Siblings at King’s Cross Academy
Children with a brother or sister who will still be attending King’s Cross Academy when they join.

For this criterion, a sibling includes a whole, half, adopted, step or foster brother or sister who lives at the same address as the child applying.

3. Exceptional medical or social need
Children for whom King’s Cross Academy accepts there is an exceptional medical or social need for a place at the school.

Applications under this criterion must be supported by appropriate professional evidence, such as a letter from a doctor or social worker, explaining why King’s Cross Academy is particularly suitable and the difficulties that could arise if the child attended another school. Evidence must meet the requirements set out in our Admissions Policy.

4. Siblings at Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children
Children with a brother or sister who will still be attending Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children when they join King’s Cross Academy.

For this criterion, a sibling includes a whole, half, adopted, step or foster brother or sister who lives at the same address as the child applying.

5. Distance from the Academy
All other applicants, with priority given to children who live closest to King’s Cross Academy.

Distance is measured in a straight line using the local authority’s computerised measuring system, between the centre of the child’s home building and the centre of the school building. The address used must be the address at which the child normally lives.

Where it is necessary to determine priority between applicants within criteria 2, 3 or 4, the distance criterion will be used.

Choosing King’s Cross Academy

Camden uses an equal preference system. This means each of your school preferences is considered against that school’s admissions criteria, regardless of where you have ranked it.

If your child qualifies for a place at more than one of your preferred schools, you will be offered the school you ranked highest.

You can list King’s Cross Academy as one of your six school preferences.

Applying for a Reception place

Before applying, we recommend reading Camden Council’s Starting School in Camden guidance.

Applications for Reception are made online through your home local authority.

Apply for a Reception Place

The closing date for applications for September 2027 entry is 15 January 2027. Reception offers are made on National Offer Day in April.

If you would like help with the application process, please contact the school office on 020 7504 0533 or speak to us during one of our school tours.

You can also read our full Admissions Policy on our Policies & Information page.

Applications can be made online here.
In-year Admissions (Y1-Y6)

If you would like your child to join King’s Cross Academy during the school year, or transfer to us from another school, you can apply directly to the Academy for an in-year place.

Applications are completed through our online admissions system using the link below.

Apply for an In-Year Place

Places are offered in accordance with our Admissions Policy and are subject to availability in the relevant year group.

If you have any questions about availability or the application process, please contact the school office on 020 7504 0533or email admissions@kingscrossacademy.org.uk

Enrol with us here
Camden Learning Report Card

Camden School Reports provide families with a helpful overview of schools across the borough, bringing together information about the school community, curriculum, pupil support, inclusion and outcomes.

You can view King’s Cross Academy’s report and explore the Camden School Reports website using the link here.