Admissions
Admissions policy for 2027/28: Annual Consultation
Along with all other schools and academies in Devon, we are consulting on an admission policy for 2027/28. The Local Authority is also consulting on its admission arrangements. You are invited to look at the proposals and have your say. Our proposed policy is below. Further information is here: www.devon.gov.uk/admissionarrangements
The formal consultation runs until 16th January 2026. Policies will be determined on 28th January 2026 and published in the same places by 15th March 2026.
St Mary’s C of E Primary School
Devon County Council is the admissions authority for our school when there is an application for admission. We have an admissions policy for each academic year. Policies are written to comply with the School Admissions Code 2021 and the School Admissions Appeals Code 2022. We take part in the normal round and the in-year co-ordinated admissions schemes of Devon County Council.
Come and visit us
If you are interested in your child attending our school, you are welcome to come in and visit us. You can arrange a visit on 01237 477 288 or by emailing stmarys@thsp.org.uk. Our Lead Administrator will be able to discuss admission with you.
Applying to come here
Once you decide you would like a place in the main intake into Reception (we call this the normal round) or at any other time after this, you must make a formal application. You can do this by applying to Devon County Council, not directly to school.
For the normal round intake into school, children are offered places to start in Reception at the beginning of the September term after their fourth birthday, even if they intend to defer admission until later in the academic year.
The Local Authority
Devon County Council publishes information about admissions and its own policies to support the admissions application and appeals process. This is at www.devon.gov.uk/admissions
Applications can be made online at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline or by using the forms available at http://devon.cc/applicationforms
There is an appeals process if an application is refused; this is detailed at www.devon.gov.uk/school-appeals
For questions about your child joining the school or just about the admissions process in general, please don’t hesitate to contact the school direct or contact Devon School Admissions Service on 0345 155 1019 or by email to admissions@devon.gov.uk.
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