admissions
Admissions
Open days for children starting Reception in September 2027
We are extremely pleased to offer parents and carers the opportunity to visit our school and see for themselves what makes it such a special place to learn.
We recognise that choosing the right school for your child is an important decision, and we hope that a visit will give you the chance to explore our school, meet our staff and pupils, and get a real feel for our welcoming and supportive community.
Please email: office@maryeltonschool.org.uk to reserve your slot. We look forward to welcoming you and showing you around our school.
- Friday 11 September 2pm
- Tuesday 29 September 4pm
- Thursday 8 October 10am
- Monday 12 October 4pm
- Tuesday 10 November 10am
If you’re unable to attend any of the dates listed above, please email: office@maryeltonschool.org.uk to arrange a visit at a time that works for you. We’d be grateful if you could include a contact number – this will only be used if we need to make any changes to your appointment.
Visiting us is a great chance to explore our school, meet the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, and Early Years Lead, and ask any questions you may have.
If you’d prefer an informal conversation before visiting, we’d be happy to help. Please get in touch by phone or email and we’ll talk you through the process.
Mary Elton Primary School is a great place to be – we look forward to welcoming you and supporting the next stage of your child’s journey.
Admission arrangements
Appeals timetables
In-year admissions
All applications for ‘in-year’ admission to Mary Elton Primary School must be to the school direct. Information regarding applications to the Reception Intake can be found in our admissions policies above.
Admissions contact: Mrs Leanne Jarrett | School Office Manager Tel: 01275 876 432
Email: office@maryeltonschool.org.uk
There are 60 places available each year and in the last few years all places have been filled.
The Local Governing Board will discuss your application and you will be informed of this decision within 10 working days.
Offers for places for the reception classes are usually made in the latter part of Term 4. The decision on who is allocated a place is made by North Somerset and the criterion is set out on their website. If you do not get offered a place at this school you do have a right of appeal. This is made to North Somerset who will inform you of the procedures to be followed.
Reception induction
Our aim is to ensure that the admission of our youngest pupils into the school happens as smoothly and happily as possible. We aim to establish, develop, and maintain a close partnership with parents. We strongly recommend that you engage with our induction meetings held over the summer term to make your child’s journey into school as smooth as possible.
- We have close links with all our local Early Years settings and provide a variety of opportunities for children and parents to visit before the September start.
- Our reception staff visit the preschools and meet the children.
- Evening meetings for parents in May/June re-schools bring children to school in May/June.
- In June/July, parents are invited with their children to join us for activities and to meet other children and parents.
- In November, we organise a bacon butty morning on a Saturday so that working parents and carers can see what the children have been doing.
September arrangements
During the first week in September, the Mary Elton Early Years team visit the children in their homes. Initially when they start school for the first time, the youngest half of the unit attend school for the mornings only and the oldest come in the afternoon. During the following week, all children attend for mornings only and can stay for a packed lunch or a cooked school dinner. Full time for reception starts in the subsequent week. We think that this provides the children with a suitably phased entry into school with minimal disruption to parents.
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