Posted on: 25/03/2020
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Applying for a Reception Class Place - September 2026
If your child is due to start Reception in September 2026, you will need to apply online through Surrey Admissions, as they manage all first-time school applications.
Important Dates:
Application window opens: 3rd November 2025
Deadline for submitting your application: 15th January 2026
Primary school offers will be sent out by Surrey: 16th April 2026 (from 5pm)
Deadline to accept or decline the place: 30th April 2026
Deadline for appeals to be lodged: TBC
Deadline for appeals to be heard: TBC
The school will consider late applications in line with the procedure outlined in the Surrey Admissions Booklet. This means that late applicants will be reviewed only after those who submitted their applications by the deadline.
Applying for a Reception Place under the Church Criteria
Parents who wish to apply for a place under the church criteria (admission criteria 2 and 3 in the School’s Admission Policy) must also complete the school’s Supplementary Information Form (see forms at the bottom of the page). Once completed please return this to the School.
Please see the links to the referenced documents, including our Admissions Policy, at the bottom of this page. Hard copies are available on request from the school office.
For any further information regarding admission arrangements, please see the Surrey County Council's website:
www.surreycc.gov.uk/admissions
For help or advice regarding any part of the admissions process, or for support with your application, please contact Ms Gayon, School Admin & Admissions Officer, at 01737 762080 or info@stmatthews-redhill.surrey.sch.uk
Waiting List
If we are at capacity and you would like to join the waiting list you must register your interest with the school using our own Main School Application Form (see forms at the bottom of this page).
Appeals
If your child has not been offered a place in September 2025 and you wish to appeal against that decision you should notify the school office who in turn will notify the Surrey Schools Appeals Service.
Our appeals timetable and procedures for 2026 will be published in due course.
In Year Applications (All year groups)
To apply for admission part way through the school year and to other year groups you must complete a Surrey County Council ‘In Year Application Form’ (Please visit www.surreycc.gov.uk/admissions) AND our own Main School Application Form (see forms at the bottom of this page).
Nursery Applications
For further information on our Nursery and how to apply, please click here.