Admissions

Open and evenings

Welcome to Mary Elton School — we’re delighted that you’re considering us for your child’s education.

To help you get a real sense of what our school is like, we’re holding a number of open events. These are a great opportunity to look around, meet our staff, and ask any questions you may have. We want you to feel confident and fully informed as you make this important decision.

Our open events

• Tuesday 9th September 2025: 2pm-2.30pm
• Tuesday 16th September 2025: 4.30pm-5.30pm
• Thursday 2nd October 2025: 9.30am-10am
• Thursday 23rd October 2025: 9.30am-10.00am
• Thursday 6th November 2025: 4.30-5.30pm
• Monday 17th November 2025: 9.30-10.00am

If you would like to attend any of these events please email office@maryeltonschool.org.uk to book your place. We’d be grateful if you could include a contact number - this will only be used in the unlikely event if we need to make any changes.

We look forward to welcoming you and supporting you through the next stage of your child’s life.

Visiting our school

Admission arrangements

• Admissions arrangements 2024/25
• Admission arrangements 2025/26
• Admission arrangements 2026/27

Appeals timetables

• Appeals timetable 2024/25
• Appeals timetable 2025/26

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 876432

Email: office@maryeltonschool.org.uk

There are 60 places available each year and in the last few years all places have been filled.  

• In-year admissions application form (Word)
• In-year admissions application form (Pdf)

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.

• North Somerset Admissions Online

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.