Year 3 / Junior School Admissions

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 of Scotland, 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 Junior school intend to admit 90 children into Year 3 each academic year (depending on need and applications received).

N.B. Pupils attending St. Mary's Nursery & Infant School are still required to complete an application to the junior school.

In-Year Year 3 / Junior School Applications for 2025 - 2026 (Current Year)

Applications for Junior (Year 3) 2025 - 2026 closed on 15th January 2025.

You can still apply for Junior (Year 3) September 2025/2026 by downloading, completing and returning the Year 3 (Junior) Supplementary Information Form 2025/26, along with a copy of your child's Baptism Certificate (if they are Baptised). You will also need to apply through your local authority (https://www.eadmissions.org.uk/)

We will contact you if/when placements becomes available.

Supplementary Information Form 2025/26:

/docs/Year_3_Admissions/Supplementary_Information_Form_Year_3_2025_-_2026.docx

Year 3 / Junior School 2025/2026 Admission Policy:

/docs/Year_3_Admissions/Admission_Policy_2025_-_26__JUNIOR_SCHOOL.pdf

Year 3 / Junior School 2026/27 (September 2026 Admission)

Children born between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019 are due to start primary school in September 2026.

Applications open on 1st September 2025.
Applications close on 15th January 2026.
Reception Allocations are announced on National Primary Offer day on 17th April 2026.

Year 3 (Junior) applications MUST be made through your local authority as well as completing the Admission Administration Document and providing one of the following:

Catholic children should submit a Certificate of Catholic Practice (CCP) and a copy of the Baptismal certificate or letter of reception into the Catholic Church, as relevant. Please refer to Appendix 4: Evidence of Catholic Practice.
Baptised children from Eastern Orthodox Churches should submit a copy of the Baptismal certificate for the child and evidence of membership.
Those of other faiths should submit a certificate of Baptism/dedication and/ evidence of membership.

NB. A place in the Year 2 does not guarantee a place in the Year 3 (Juniors) and you will need to re-apply for your child's school.

Click on the documents below for more information on Admissions policies and Admission Adminstation Document (please note a large print copy or translation can be provided on request) - Please note these will be live on our website from 1st September 2026.

Please send all Year 3 (Junior) Applications/paperwork (fully completed) to admissions@stmarysjunior.org.uk

Admission Administration Document (Submit to school):

/docs/Year_3_Admissions/Admissions_Administration_Document.docx

Certificate of Catholic Practice 2026/27:

/docs/Year_3_Admissions/Certificate-of-Catholic-Practice-8.pdf

Year 3 / Junior School 2026/2027 Admission Policy:

/docs/Year_3_Admissions/Admission_Policy_JUNIOR_SCHOOL_2026_-_2027_-_17_09_25.pdf

Appeals

Parents with unsuccessful applications for Year 3 in September 2026 may:

apply to go on our waiting list (please contact your Local Authority)
appeal against our decision, notify us within 20 days of receiving the noficiation (please contact admissions@stmarysjunior.org.uk)
appeal deadlines is 4th June 2026

Parents/carers whose applications for places at the junior school are unsuccessful may appeal to an independent Appeal Panel set up in accordance with section 85(3) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. Appeals must be made in writing and msut set out the reasons on which the appeal is made. Appeals should be made to the Admissions Appeal Clerk at the school address. Parents/Carers have the right to make oral representations to the Appeal Panel.

Year 3 / Junior School 2027 - 2028 (September 2027 Admission) :

Open Days - 2027/2028 Intake - Open Days - 2027/2028 Intake - Will go live on our website from May 2026.

Applications can be submitted to the school from 1st September 2026 - Our Admission Application form will go live on our website from this date.

Please do not download or submit previous versions of our application form.

Children born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020 are due to start primary school in September 2027.

Applications open on 1st September 2026.
Applications close on 15th January 2027.
Reception Allocations are announced on National Primary Offer day on 17th April 2027.

Year 3 (Junior) applications MUST be made through your local authority as well as completing the Admission Administration Document and providing one of the following:

Catholic children should submit a copy of the Baptismal certificate or letter of reception into the Catholic Church, as relevant.
Baptised children from Eastern Orthodox Churches should submit a copy of the Baptismal certificate for the child and evidence of membership.
Those of other faiths should submit a certificate of Baptism/dedication and/ evidence of membership.

NB. A place in the Year 2 does not guarantee a place in the Year 3 (Juniors) and you will need to re-apply for your child's school.

Please send all Year 3 (Junior) Applications/paperwork (fully completed) to admissions@stmarysjunior.org.uk

Year 3 / Junior School 2027/2028 Admission Policy:

/docs/Admission_Policy_JUNIOR_SCHOOL_2027_-_2028.pdf