Are you thinking of applying for a school place at St Mary's for your child to start in Reception Year in September 2025?

To enrol for a school place at St Mary's for your child, applications must be made online at Slough Local Authority.  The deadline for applications is 15th January 2025.

Reception

Children are eligible for admission to the Reception class in the September after their fourth birthday. Applications should be made via a Common Application Form (CAF) online with Slough Local Authority or click here for more information regarding Primary School Places. Pupils are admitted to school without reference to aptitude or ability. The LA are responsible for admission arrangements. 

The closing date for applications is 15 January 2025.

Starting Infant, Junior & Primary School In Slough Borough Council 2025/26

http://www.slough.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions.aspx

For 2025-2026

• Our published admissions number is 90 children from Reception year to year 6.
• Our nursery pan is 52.  This includes provision for 15 hours per week either am or pm for 3 hours per day.  Our Nursery currently admits children from 3 years old.

Reception entry 2025-2026

If you have a child who was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021, you must apply for a Reception school place for September 2025. The application process for Slough residents is now open. The deadline is 15 January 2025.

• Apply online on the Slough Citizen Portal for reception .

Before you apply for your child’s school place for September 2025, please make sure the following applies to you:

1. You live in Slough
2. Your child is eligible to start primary school in September 2025
3. You know which school you would like your child to attend
4. You know how your child will get to school
5. You have read our helpful guide - available soon

Everyone must apply for a school place. There is no automatic entry to any school.

On time applications for a reception places at primary school 2024 are now closed. If you require an immediate secondary or primary school place for this academic year (2024-25), please complete an in-year application form.

PARENT GROUP TOURS

We provide open tours of our school reception area.  Please book a date to see how amazing our school is!

The following dates for our Reception Year tours are:

• Wednesday 25th September 2024 @ 9.30am
• Thursday 7th November 2024 @ 1.30pm
• Wednesday 27th November 2024 @ 9.30am
• Thursday 9th January 2025 @ 10am