Reception Admissions

Please find information about Reception Admissions below.

You can find out more information about our Reception Curriculum or about 'a day in the life of a Reception child' You can also print out 'An overview of Nursery and Reception.'

We have also created a a virtual tour of All Saints'

If you are interested in visiting the School please call us on 020 8540 3004 or email us on admissions@allsaints.merton.sch.uk. Alternatively you can book a place on one of our Open Days.

Reception Admissions are Run by Merton Council

Reception Admissions
Admissions – Reception Entry Applying for a Reception Place at All Saints’ cofe Primary We are delighted that you are considering applying for a Reception place at our school. All Saint’s is a two form entry school, admitting up to 60 children each year. Reception places are allocated through London Borough of Merton in accordance with the Pan-London Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme. Who Can Apply? Children start Reception in the September following their 4th birthday. For September 2027 entry, children must have been born between: 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023 (Please check the correct year group before applying.) How to Apply All applications must be made online via London Borough of Merton: 👉 Apply for a reception place Key Dates: Applications open: 1 September Closing date: 15 January National Offer Day: 16 April (or next working day) Late applications may significantly reduce your chance of obtaining a place. Visiting the School We warmly encourage families to visit. We run bi-weekly tours for prospective parents. You can attend a tour if you are looking for a nursery, reception place or an in-year transfer Book your tour here All Saints' School Tour Appeals If you are not offered a place, you have the right to appeal. Appeals are administered in accordance with the School Admissions Appeals Code. Details will be provided with your offer outcome. Need Help? Merton School Admissions Team Website: www.merton.gov.uk/admissions Phone: 020 8274 4906 Email: admissions@merton.gov.uk

Reception Admissions

Admissions – Reception Entry

Applying for a Reception Place at All Saints’ cofe Primary

We are delighted that you are considering applying for a Reception place at our school.

All Saint’s is a two form entry school, admitting up to 60 children each year.

Reception places are allocated through London Borough of Merton in accordance with the Pan-London Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme.

Who Can Apply?

Children start Reception in the September following their 4th birthday.

For September 2027 entry, children must have been born between:

1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023
(Please check the correct year group before applying.)

How to Apply

All applications must be made online via London Borough of Merton:

👉 Apply for a reception place

Key Dates:

Applications open: 1 September
Closing date: 15 January
National Offer Day: 16 April (or next working day)

Late applications may significantly reduce your chance of obtaining a place.

Visiting the School

We warmly encourage families to visit.

We run bi-weekly tours for prospective parents.
You can attend a tour if you are looking for a nursery, reception place or an in-year transfer
Book your tour here All Saints' School Tour

Appeals

If you are not offered a place, you have the right to appeal. Appeals are administered in accordance with the School Admissions Appeals Code. Details will be provided with your offer outcome.

Need Help?

Merton School Admissions Team
Website: www.merton.gov.uk/admissions

Phone: 020 8274 4906

Email: admissions@merton.gov.uk

Foundation Places (Church Places)
Faith School Admissions Information As a faith school, our Governing Body is the Admissions Authority and applies additional faith-based oversubscription criteria in line with our published Admissions Policy. If the school is oversubscribed, priority may be given according to: Looked After and Previously Looked After children Baptised / practising members of the faith Children with exceptional medical or social need Siblings of current pupils Distance from the school Full details are available in our Admissions Policy. Supplementary Information Form (SIF) If you are applying under a faith criterion, you must also complete a Supplementary Information Form (SIF). Important: The SIF is in addition to the local authority application. Completing only the SIF is not a valid application. You must still apply through London Borough of Merton. What You Need to Do: Complete the Reception application online via Merton Council. Download the Supplementary Information Form from our website. Return the completed SIF directly to the school by 15 January. Provide any required supporting evidence (e.g. baptism certificate). If required, arrange for your priest/faith leader to complete the reference section. Failure to submit the SIF by the deadline may mean your application is considered under non-faith criteria only.

Foundation Places (Church Places)

Faith School Admissions Information

As a faith school, our Governing Body is the Admissions Authority and applies additional faith-based oversubscription criteria in line with our published Admissions Policy.

If the school is oversubscribed, priority may be given according to:

Looked After and Previously Looked After children
Baptised / practising members of the faith
Children with exceptional medical or social need
Siblings of current pupils
Distance from the school

Full details are available in our Admissions Policy.

Supplementary Information Form (SIF)

If you are applying under a faith criterion, you must also complete a Supplementary Information Form (SIF).

Important:

The SIF is in addition to the local authority application.
Completing only the SIF is not a valid application.
You must still apply through London Borough of Merton.

What You Need to Do:

Complete the Reception application online via Merton Council.
Download the Supplementary Information Form from our website.
Return the completed SIF directly to the school by 15 January.
Provide any required supporting evidence (e.g. baptism certificate).
If required, arrange for your priest/faith leader to complete the reference section.

Failure to submit the SIF by the deadline may mean your application is considered under non-faith criteria only.

Foundation Place Supplementary Form

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