Admissions' Consultation
Admission Arrangements
Welcome to St Mary’s Catholic Primary School
Here you will find everything you need to know about our School admissions process.
However, should you require any clarification, advice or further information then please contact the School direct on 0208 8969 0321 or email info@st-marys.rbkc.sch.uk
Click here or below to download our Admissions Policy for 2025-2026
Applications for St Mary’s Nursery Class (2025)
The school is now accepting applications for children who turn three before 31st August 2025 to start in the Nursery from September 2025.
If you would like to apply, please complete a Nursery SIF, Certificate of Catholic Practice or Certificate of Religious Practice* and attach:
a copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate (where applicable),
a copy of your child’s Birth Certificate
a copy of TWO proofs of address (being used for this application) i.e. current Council Tax, gas, electricity or water bill or bank statement (less than 3 months old).
All completed forms and should be returned to the school office by Friday 7th February 2025.
Click here or below to download the Nursery Application Form 2025
Click here or below to download the Certificate of Catholic Practice
Click here or below to download the Certificate of Religious Practice
Click here or below to download a Free School Meals Application Form
Click here or below to download the St. Mary's Prospectus 2024-2025
Applications for St Mary’s Reception Class (2025)
All successful placements will be required to produce:
a completed Supplementary Information Form (SIF),
a signed Certificate of Catholic Practice or Certificate of Religious Practice*,
a copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate (where applicable),
a copy of your child’s Birth Certificate
a copy of TWO proofs of address (being used for this application) i.e. current Council Tax, gas, electricity or water bill or bank statement (less than 3 months old),
Parents are reminded they must complete a Primary Transfer Form (by 15th January 2025) from the local authority they live in as well as an application form for St Mary’s.
If the School does not receive notification from RBKC that you have completed the Primary Transfer Form and included St Mary’s as one of choices, your child’s application cannot be considered by the School for a Reception place.
National Offer Day is 16th April 2025.
Click here or below to download the Supplementary Information Form 2025 (Reception)
All other applications for St Mary’s School
If, at any time throughout the year, you intend to apply to St Mary’s on behalf of your son/daughter for a place in any of the year groups, you will be required to complete an In-Year Transfer Form from the borough you are living in selecting St Mary’s as one of your choices.
Once we have received notification from the Admissions team a SIF, Certificate of Catholic Practice or Certificate of Religious Practice*,a copy of the Admissions Policy will be sent to you. These forms should be completed and returned to the school office with:
a copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate (where applicable),
a copy of proof of address (being used for this application) i.e. current Council Tax, gas, electricity or water bill or bank statement (less than 3 months old)
Click here or below to download the Supplementary Information Form
Additional Notes:
*If you are a practising Catholic, please obtain a reference from your Parish Priest by completing the Certificate of Catholic Practice.
If you are not Catholic, you will need to take the Certificate of Religious Practice to your Faith Leader to obtain a reference.
For those practising in Our Lady of the Holy Souls, Father Damian is available after the 11am Sunday mass.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to phone the Admissions Officer at St Mary’s on 0208 969 0321 or the Kensington and Chelsea Admissions Team on 0207 745 6432.