Every Day is an Open Day
At St Mary's we recognise that choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make. Children in our care thrive; developing curiosity about their world, a caring attitude to each other and the confidence and courage to feel that they can have a go.
We are happy to talk to you about our school and the admissions procedure and give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. If you would like to talk to us about a place please call us on 01666 502275
Starting in Reception in September 2025
Choosing the schoool for your child is a very important decision. If you weren't able to join us for our Open Mornings and would like to look around our school to see what we have to offer please contact the school office on 01666 502275 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . We look forward to meeting you.
From 1st May 2025 we will be running a parent and baby/toddler group every Thursday afternoon. This is a great way to meet new parents and to get to know our school.
Please also do get in touch if you have any questions about our school or the application process.
Full details on this application process can be found here.
In school admissions process is managed by Gloucestershire County Council (GCC). The online application process is now open and you should have received details on how to apply from Gloucestershire County Council.
For a quick overview of the timescales please see below.
- November 2024 - Letters sent out to Gloucestershire residients explaining how to apply for a school place.
- 4th November 2024 - 15th January 2025 - Online application process is open to parents to apply for a school place.
- March 2025 - closing date for summer born deferrment requests.
- April 2025 - Parents recieve an email from GCC confirming which school their child has been allocated.
In-year Admissions
If your child is already in a school and you are intersted in them moving to St Mary's please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Please also have a look at our virtual open day which will give you an insight into our school. We currently have spaces available in all year groups.
You are also very welcome to visit the school to have a look around and to meet our Headteacher, Mrs Woolley.
To arrange a visit, ask any questions or to enquire about a place in a particular year group please contact the school office on 01666 502275 or via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
We administer our own in-year admissions. If your child is already in a school and you wish to apply for a place for them to transfer to St Mary's please complete this application form and return it This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Paper copies of the application form can be provided upon request.
We will aim to notify you, in writing, as to whether or not we can offer your child a place within 10 days of receiving your application, and at the latest within 15 days.
If we have multiple in-year admissions at the same time and do not have sufficient places for every child who has applied places will be allocated in according to the prioirty order in our Admission Policy.
Appeals
Where an application for a place in a DGAT school is unsuccessful, parents have the legal
right to appeal directly to the local governing board of the DGAT preferred school.
Notification of the appeal process will be included within the parent’s refusal letter and is also outlined in the Admission Policy.
Waiting Lists
Where the school is oversubscribed, in a year group, during the normal admission round for entry to the
school (i.e. where all children requesting a place at a particular school have not been
allocated one) the waiting list will be held until the end of the academic year.
All waiting lists will be prioritised according to the school’s oversubscription criteria,
regardless of the date the application was made, and should any places become available
at the school they will be offered to the child at the top of the waiting list.
