Admissions

Parents seeking admission for a child to the school at ages between five and eleven years should apply to the Head Teacher. We do encourage parents and prospective pupils to visit St Mary's prior to attending. Please telephone the school office to make an appointment.

Admissions to the school are made by the Governors in accordance with arrangements agreed with the County Council. Should the school be oversubscribed, then the Governors' Admission Policy will take effect.

The school aims to provide a Christian education for children from the Pulborough area, subject to availability of space. The Governors will give careful consideration to applications for admissions, using the criteria listed in the Admission documents below.

Please click below to open the admissions document:

Application for Admission 2010/11

Application for Admission 2011/12

Preliminary Visits for Reception Pupils

We have introduced an induction programme for new reception pupils and their parents to help aid the transfer from home and playgroup/nursery into school. An initial evening meeting is held for parents during which we discuss a wide range of curriculum activities and practical issues as well as a question time. Pupils and parents are then encouraged to join in several school sessions by mutual arrangement.

All pupils have the opportunity to start school in the September following their 4th birthday. Pupils who will be 5 in the Autumn term start full time, and the remainder part time (mornings). Pupils who are 5 between 1st January and 30th April start full time after Christmas. Parents of children who are 5 between 1st May and 31st August may choose to start their children full time from January. Parents may choose to defer their child’s start of school and are welcome to discuss their options with the Headteacher.
 

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