Posted on: 25/03/2020
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Information on Admissions
We encourage and welcome visits to our school if you are considering us as an option for your child.
Please see further information on our 2024/25 open days here.
Alternatively, please contact Miss Cramp in the School Office to make an appointment:
T: 01737 762080
E: info@stmatthews-redhill.surrey.sch.uk
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For further information regarding admission arrangements please see the Surrey County Council website:
www.surreycc.gov.uk/admissions
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Applying for a Reception Class Place - September 2025
Was your child born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021? If so you will need to apply for a Reception Class place for your child to enable them to start Primary School in September 2025.
Important Dates:
4th November 2024 - Application window opens
15th January 2025 - The deadline for submitting your Reception Class application for pupils due to start in September 2025
16th April 2025 - Primary school offers are sent out by Surrey
30th April 2025 - You accept or decline the place
20th May 2025 - The deadline for appeals to be lodged
22nd July 2025 - The deadline for appeals to be heard
The school will consider late applicants in accordance with the procedure in the Surrey admissions booklet. This means that late applicants will be considered after those who have met the deadline.
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Applying for a Reception Place under the Church Criteria
Parents who wish to apply for a place under the church criteria (admission criteria 2 and 3 in the School’s Admission Policy) must also complete the school’s Supplementary Information Form (see forms at the bottom of the page). Once completed please return this to the School.
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For help and advice on any aspect of the Admissions Procedure please contact the school office 01737 762080
Please see links to documents referenced, including our admissions policy at the bottom of this page. Hard copies are available on request from the school office.
Waiting List
If we are at capacity and you would like to join the waiting list you must register your interest with the school using our own Main School Application Form (see forms at the bottom of this page).
Appeals
If your child has not been offered a place in September 2025 and you wish to appeal against that decision you should notify the school office who in turn will notify the Surrey Schools Appeals Service.
Our 2025 appeals timetable and procedures can be found in the documents section below.
In Year Applications (All year groups)
To apply for admission part way through the school year and to other year groups you must complete a Surrey County Council ‘In Year Application Form’ (Please visit www.surreycc.gov.uk/admissions) AND our own Main School Application Form (see forms at the bottom of this page).
Nursery Applications
Usually, children are admitted to the Nursery in the September following their 3rd birthday, however if there are places available, we would consider an earlier admission.
To apply for a place in the Nursery you must apply directly to the school using the Application Form (see forms at the bottom of this page).