How to Apply

School Tours

If you would like to find out more about our happy, flourishing school and have a tour of the school, please contact the School Office by phoning 01883 342009 or email admin@stjohnscofe.uk.

Children are admitted to the school according to the Admissions Policy. Please see the relevant policy for year of application

How to apply for a place to start for 2025/2026

If you wish to apply for a place for the academic year 2025- 2026 please click here to view our admissions policy for 2025/2026.

For Reception pupils: If your child was born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021 you will need to apply for a school place between October 2024 and January 2025.

Applications can be made online at https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions

If you wish apply for a place under the criteria of Christian Faith, Pupil Premium, a member of staff or other faith, please complete the appropriate supplementary information from. These forms should be returned directly to the school (not to Surrey County Council).

Christian Faith Additional Information Form

Other Faiths Additional Information Form

Pupil Premium Additional Information Form

Staff Member Additional Information Form

Applications are ranked according to each school’s criteria. Surrey County Council will then determine the best offer that can be made based on the order of preferences on your application form.

You will be told of the outcome of your application on 16th April 2025. You must accept or decline the place by the end of 30th May 2025.

Admission Appeals Timetable 2025

Offer Day:16 April 2025 Appeals made by: 20 May 2025 Appeals heard by 22 July 2025 (40 School days)

Please note: Appeals will not start being heard until after the relevant closing date has passed.
Appeals lodged after these dates will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline or 30 school
days of being lodged, whichever is the later date.

Appeals are not heard in school holidays

Appellants will be sent notification of their appeal hearing at least 10 clear school days in advance of the hearing. Appellants will be sent a copy of the school's case normally a week in advance of the hearing. Appellants must ensure that any further evidence not included with their initial appeal is received by the stated deadline, which will be clearly highlighted in the appeal hearing notification letter. Any additional evidence or information received after this date might not be considered at the appeal hearing.

How to apply for a place to start for 2026/2027

If you wish to apply for a place for the academic year 2026- 2027 please click here to view our admissions policy for 2026/2027.

For Reception pupils: If your child was born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022 you will need to apply for a school place between October 2025 and January 2026.

Applications can be made online at https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions

Christian Faith Additional Information Form

Other Faiths Additional Information Form

Pupil Premium Additional Information Form

Staff Member Additional Information Form

Applications are ranked according to each school’s criteria. Surrey County Council will then determine the best offer that can be made based on the order of preferences on your application form.

You will be told of the outcome of your application on 16th April 2026. You must accept or decline the place by the end of 30th May 2026.

Applying for an in-year place

In year applications are made to join an existing year group within the school. To apply for an in year place, please complete an 'In Year CMA Application Form' which can be found following this link. Form CMA needs to be completed.

Notification of applications will be given within 10 school days and given written notification with 15 days. If your application is not successful, you do have the right to appeal.

In-Year Appeals

Appeals resulting from in year admission applications will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal
being lodged.