Admissions
Admission for Reception 2025-2026
Apply for a Reception Class place for your child
Thank you for showing an interest in St Mary’s school. I hope that the website has enabled you to find out about the many exciting learning opportunities that we offer our children. I would welcome you to visit the school in order to get a better feel for our school ethos and ask any questions that you may have.
Please come to one of our Open Mornings:
Wednesday 24 September at 10am
Thursday 13 November at 10am
If you would like to attend, or if you are unable to make these dates but would like to book a time to look around the school, please ring the school office on 0208 690 2613 or email on
admin@st-marys.lewisham.sch.uk
If your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 you can make an application for your child to begin school during the school year 2026/2027. Further details can be found on Lewisham Council website.
You will be able to make an application on:
https://lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/education/schools/school-admission/applying-to-start-primary-school
Thank you for showing an interest in St Mary’s school. I hope that the website has enabled you to find out about the many exciting learning opportunities that we offer our children. I would welcome you to visit the school in order to get a better feel for our school ethos and ask any questions that you may have.
Please come to one of our Open Mornings:
Wednesday 24 September at 10am
Thursday 13 November at 10am
If you would like to attend, or if you are unable to make these dates but would like to book a time to look around the school, please ring the school office on 0208 690 2613 or email on
admin@st-marys.lewisham.sch.uk
If your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 you can make an application for your child to begin school during the school year 2026/2027. Further details can be found on Lewisham Council website.
You will be able to make an application on:
https://lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/education/schools/school-admission/applying-to-start-primary-school
Lewisham - Apply for a Reception class place for September 2026
The deadline for applying for a primary school place to start in September 2026 is 15 January 2026.
Offer day is on Thursday 16 April 2026 and the deadline for appeals will be Tuesday 19 May 2026. Appeals submitted by this deadline will be heard between May and July 2026.
You can find more information about how to make an appeal here.
Christine Graham - Headteacher
In-year Admissions
Please contact the school directly regarding places in any other class for this or next academic year.
Nursery Admissions
Please contact the school if you are interested in a nursery place for your child.
Children may attend for 15 hours with the option of ‘top up’ so children can attend a full school day. This can either be through the 30 hours free childcare offer (please see below) or you have the option to pay for the top up (contact the school for payment options).
Children may attend for 15 hours with the option of ‘top up’ so children can attend a full school day. This can either be through the 30 hours free childcare offer (please see below) or you have the option to pay for the top up (contact the school for payment options).