Admissions
Overview
A warm welcome and thank you for your interest in enrolling your child at our primary school.
We believe that no two learners arriving at St Mary and All Saints are the same.
Children come from different backgrounds, bring different experiences, and have different needs and interests. From the moment your child arrives in the school, they can be sure of receiving a warm welcome as well as help and guidance from their teacher as they become part of a new family here at SMAS.
At the heart of what we do is making sure our new arrivals:
- Are happy, settled, and secure.
- Feel a part of academy life as soon as possible.
- Are supported if English is not a first language.
- Enjoy their learning.
- Make friends.
- Know who to go to for those all-important conversations.
- Are ready to achieve outstanding success.
- We believe our children deserve nothing less, and we will do the very best for them, whoever they are, wherever they come from.
On this page, you can find information about how to apply for a place, in-year admissions, open events, and what to expect for your child’s first days at the school.
Primary Admission Policies
Proposed Primary Admissions Policy 2025/26 and 2026/27
There is a requirement for our Trust, which is its own admitting authority to consult upon their forthcoming admission arrangements, as laid out in School Admissions Code - September 2021.
The White Horse Federation is carrying out consultation in relation to our Primary school's Admissions Arrangements for 2025/26 and 2026/27.
We wish to consult on the proposed changes within the 2025/26 Admissions Policy, so these come into effect from September 2025:
Primary PAN's
Oxfordshire - West Kidlington Primary School - decrease of PAN from 60 to 30
Swindon - Grange Infant School - Decrease of PAN from 90 to 60
Swindon - Grange Junior School - Decrease of PAN from 90 - 60
The consultation period is now open and will end on the Wednesday 11th December 2024.
Please review our Proposed Primary Admissions policy attached. If you wish to raise any concerns or have any questions, please contact: Admissions@twhf.org.uk before the consultation end date.
A copy of this "proposed" policy will be published on both our Trust and Primary school's websites.
How to Apply
Admissions to the school are coordinated by Reading Borough Council, and your application can be completed and submitted online.
Click the button below to visit the Reading Borough Council applications website for the application form and further details.
If you would like your child to join our school, Please contact our school office to find out more.
For advice about the application process, please contact: admissions@twhf.org.uk
Visit our School
To arrange a tour of the school, please contact our school office. We’d love to show you and your little one around our fantastic school.
In-Year Admissions
If you are seeking a place at St Mary and All Saints CE Primary School during the year for any child other than a new reception child for a September start, all applications must be made using this form, which must be returned to the school (to Reading Borough Council). Reading Borough Council forms should only be used for September start admissions for Reception class. These are available using the link below.
New Starters - What to Expect
Every child’s start to school life is a vitally important period. At St Mary & All Saints, we do everything we can to make it a smooth, happy, and positive experience. Our early years team place a strong focus on assisting children with the transition from home to school life.