Thongsley Fields Primary & Nursery School is an Academy of The Cam Academy Trust. The Trust and the local governing board agree to accept the Admission Policy guidelines produced by Cambridgeshire County Council.

Children are admitted to school at the beginning of the school year (September - August) in which they are 5. The online application process opens in November and closes in January. Parents are advised if they have been successful in securing a place in April.

Where applications for any year group exceed the number of published year group places, after the admission of pupils with a statement of SEN naming the school, applications will be considered in the following order of priority.

1. Children in Care, also known as Looked After Children (LAC) to include those who were previously looked-after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order.
2. Children living in the catchment² area who have a sibling³ at the school at the time of admission.
3. Other children living in the catchment area.
4. Children who live outside the catchment area who have a sibling at the school at the time of admission.
5. Children who live outside the catchment area.