Nursery Admissions

Admissions Information - Nursery

St Mary’s is a Voluntary Aided Federation in the Archdiocese of Southwark. It was opened to serve the Catholic community, in particular, the children of practising Catholic families living in the parishes of Holy Cross, Carshalton, Our Lady of the Rosary, Sutton, St Margaret’s, Carshalton Beeches, and Holy Family, Sutton Green.

Parents elect to apply for this school in order to ensure that the Catholic values and way of life are passed on to their children at home, in the parish and at school.

St. Mary's Catholic Infant school admit up to 52 children into nursery - this could be either 26 morning places, 26 afternoon places or 26 all day places for those children entitled to the extended 30 hour provision or a combination of all.

15 Hours per week nursery placements

AM nursery place's is 15 hours per week. This will be 3 hours from 8.35am – 11.35am, Monday – Friday, term time only.

PM nursery place's is 15 hours per week. This will be 3 hours from 12.15pm – 15.15pm, Monday – Friday, term time only.

Please note we do not offer a lunchtime provision for 15 hours Nursery placements.

30 Hours per week nursery placements

30 Hours nursery place's is 15 hours extended to 30 hours. Nursery will open at 8.35am until 11.35am (AM session) and 12.15pm until 3.15pm (PM Session). These timings provide 30 hours of provision, Monday to Friday during term time only.

There will also be the following lunchtime provision, which is payable for all 30-hour placements;

Lunchtime provision from 11.35am -12.15pm for an additional charge of £6 per child per day, £30 per week, payable monthly in advance. You will be required to provide your child with a packed lunch.

This offer is based on proof of eligibility for the extended 15 hours. Please ensure you have completed your application and provide details of your eligibility code on the Parent Declaration form.

Please note there will be no refunds for non-attendance.

Before or Afterschool wraparound care facilities for Nursery pupils

We are not able to offer any before or after school wraparound care facility for Nursery pupils.

Attendance in one of our Nursery classes does not give priority for a place in Reception at the school and a separate application for a starting school/Reception place must be made directly to the London Borough of Sutton.

Children will be eligible for consideration for entry to Nursery from the term after their third birthday.

Mid-Term Applications 2024 - 2025:

Please submit the Nursery Application form and either a Certificate of Practice or request your priest to complete part 2 of the Supplementary Form, we will also need a copy of your child's Baptism Certificate, Proof of Address and (short) Birth Certificate during this transition year.

For mid-term Nursery applications - please contact the school office to request a nursery application form and supplementary form

Please send all Mid-Term Infant Applications/paperwork to admissions@stmarysinfschool.org.uk

Application 2025 - 2026

Applications for Nursery 2025 - 2026 closed on 15th January 2025.

You can still apply for Nursery September 2025/2026 by downloading, completing and returning the Nursery Application 2025/2026 and Nursery Supplementary Information Form 2025/26, along with a copy of your child's Baptism Certificate (if they are Baptised), proof of address and a copy of the Birth Certificate.

We will contact you if/when placements becomes available.

APPEALS

Statutory appeals cannot be made against the Governors decision not to offer a place at the nursery

2026 - 2027 Intake:

Open Days - 2026/2027 Intake

The best way to find out about our school is to come and see us.

We welcome visits to our school before application and hold open days on a monthly basis throughout the year, where small groups of parents/carers may visit for a tour.

This will give you the opportunity to see our schools on a typical day and to ask any questions as you walk around.

To book onto one of our Open Days, please visit our Open Day page for more details -

https://www.smcsc.org.uk/School-Tours/

Nursery Admissions 2025/2026:

Please submit either a Certificate of Practice or request your priest to complete part 2 of the Supplementary Form, during this transition year.

Children born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023 are due to start Nursery in September 2026.

Applications for Nursery Class are made online directly to the school via this form, you will also need to download a copy of the Nursery Supplementary form to complete and return to the Infant School along with your child's baptism certificate and proof of address:

Our Nursery class admits children in the academic year of their fourth birthday. The academic year runs from September to August. Parents need to apply the year before admission, in the academic year of their child's third birthday between September and 15th January.

School Admission Dates for Nursery Class in September 2026

Applications open and will be available to download, complete and return from our school website from 1st September 2025
Applications close on 15th January 2026
Nursery applications are announced in March 2026

Please send all Nursery Applications/paperwork to: admissions@stmarysinfschool.org.uk

NB. A place in the Nursery does not guarantee a place in the main school.

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Getting your child ready for School

Nursery & Infant School - Virtual Tour