HOME OUR SCHOOL PARENTS & CARERS PUPILS NURSERY CONTACT US St Nicolas and St Mary CE Primary School Little Fishes Nursery Home»Our School»Admissions - We currently have RECEPTION places available Admissions - We currently have RECEPTION places available Welcome to St Nicolas and St Mary CE Primary, Shoreham- by-Sea. If you are interested in applying for a place for your child to start in September 2022 please click on the Admissions Information for 2022 tab on the right. Do also watch one of the following videos from last year, which will be updated shortly: Day in the life of St Nic’s & St Mary’s (4 minutes) Watch our children enjoying school! A day in the life of St Nicolas and St Mary's - Click here Tour and Talk (19 minutes) Our senior leadership team take you on a tour of our school and talk about our vision and values. Talk & Tour for Prospective Parents - Click here Prospective Parents - Welcome Presentation slide show’ (8 minutes) More information and FAQs about our school. Welcome Presentation - Click Here School Admissions If you are interested in applying for a place for your child please download the school prospectus and the Top Ten Reasons for choosing St Nic's. The Governing Body, as the admissions authority, is responsible for all admissions to the school. These arrangements and the admissions criteria are reviewed annually. The school’s admissions arrangements, including oversubscription criteria, is available to download below. Moving to our School If you wish to move to our school, please ring 01273 454470 or email office@stnm.org.uk We currently have Reception places available. For other year groups we may have a waiting list – please enquire for more information. Appeals You have the right to appeal against a decision not to offer your child a place at your preferred school and to place them on a waiting list. Guidance about the appeals process can be found on the West Sussex website www.westsussex.gov.uk. Admission to Little Fishes Nursery There are separate admissions arrangements for the school’s Nursery – Little Fishes. Please note that admission to the Nursery does not guarantee a place in the Reception class and parents with children in the school must not assume younger siblings will automatically gain a place. The school may be oversubscribed and parents and carers are advised to look carefully at the Admissions Arrangements and seek advice to ensure that forms are correctly and fully completed. Please contact the school office to enquire about places in our Nursery. Myths - FAQs School Admissions is a complex process - here are some common questions: Q. Do I have to go to church or fill in a church form? A. No. If we have a place then we will offer it to you. Only if we are oversubscribed does being a "regular worshipper" affect your chances of getting a place. Q. The Local Authority Admissons Office say St Nic's may not have a place. A. Do check with us. We will tell you if we have any places or not. Q. What happens if St. Nic's is full? Can I appeal for a place? A. If we are full, we cannot offer you a place. However you do have the right to appeal. Any other questions? Please contact the school! Transfer Parents/carers who would like their child to have a place in a reception class, either at St Nicolas and St Mary Primary School or another school, MUST apply for a place. Children in the nursery do not take precedence over children who do not attend the nursery. There is a separate admission policy for children applying for a reception place. Please ask at the school office for admissions advice. Wherever children go to school, we will endeavour to ensure that the transition is as smooth as possible. Deferment There is some flexibility when a child can start full and/or part-time at school. By law children must start school in the term following their 5th birthday. However, the school cannot hold a place open for a summer-born child whose parent defers to the following September. If you wish to defer entry, please contact the school. Children normally start school full time from September regardless of their birth date – there may be some half days at the beginning of term. However, if your child was born between January and August and you would prefer them to start part time please contact the school. Other information Please DO NOT use the forms below for September 2022 admissions. Click on the tab Admissions information for 2022 tab at the top right of this page. Admission arrangements for 2021/2022 Admissions - Church Form Provisional Registration form for children at school Top Ten Reasons for choosing St Nic's Frequently Asked Questions Admissions information for 2022 Settling in Journey togetherGuided by GodTo do the best we can Eastern Avenue, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6PE 01273 454470 • office@stnm.org.uk © 2015 St Nicolas & St Mary CE Primary School Website design by e4education View Sitemap • High Visibility • Privacy Policy • Cookie Settings • Governors Area • Staff Area Awards & Specialisms Cookie Policy This site uses cookies to store information on your computer. Click here for more informationAllow CookiesCookie Settings