New Parents

If you would like any information about applying for a school place, please  contact the school office  (or call the school office on 01452 714053).

Reception Class 2027-28 Parent visits: 

-Deadline for submission of applications to GCC 15th January 2026. -National allocation day: 15th April 2026

Reception class 2027-28 parent visits

Monday 19th October (09:30 & 13:15)

Friday 13th November (09:15 & 10:00)

Friday 27th November (09:30 & 13:15)

Thursday 7th November (11:05 & 13:15) 

Please call or email the school office to book your visit slot.

For pupils allocated / accepted places at St Mary's for September 2027

-Welcome packs and emailed documents issued to parents-Mid-May.     

-Parent information sessions: Wednesday 9th June 2026 @ 18:00

-Pupils drop-ins: Thursday mornings in June –these will be informal, open sessions in the Reception classroom, to help familiarisation. We will confirm the specific dates of these sessions after allocation day.

-Pupil taster day: Thursday 1st July 2026 (children will be allocated a morning or afternoon session to spend in class).

Documents that may be useful to new parents and parents considering sending their child to St Mary's