Admissions
Why choose Our Lady of the Rosary?
At Our Lady of the Rosary, we pride ourselves on our Gospel values, and these are at the heart of everything we do.
We are very proud of the education we offer here at Our Lady of the Rosary and relish the opportunity to meet with prospective parents and to show you around our very happy and purposeful school.
Our school Facebook page is also a great insight into the experiences of the children at Our Lady of the Rosary.
What Did Ofsted Say About Us...
“Pupils are very enthusiastic and enjoy being part of the school.”
“Pupils have access to a wide range of activities as part of the enriched curriculum.”
“Strong and established routines ensure that pupils’ behaviour is good around the school and that they feel safe.”
“Parents are supportive of the school. One parent said: ‘Our Lady of the Rosary is a lovely, small community school where my children feel safe and valued.’.”
Admissions
The Ascension Catholic Academy Trust is the admissions authority and has delegated responsibility for admissions to the Local Governing Body of the school. The school's Governing Body is responsible for admissions and each year publishes its Admissions Policy which specifies how Governors consider applications for admissions to the school. Before you make an application for the admission of your child, you are strongly advised to consider carefully the current Admissions Policies below. This sets out in detail how Governors manage the admissions process and the order of priority in which applications are considered. An understanding of the policy may assist you in avoiding the disappointment of a failed application.
Nursery Admissions
We have a friendly, caring and nurturing setting situated within the grounds of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School. Our nursery offers children an opportunity to have a high quality educational start in life, learning through their own experiences and play. Our passionate staff support and ensure all children are able to develop and flourish during their time with us in nursery. We offer a balance of child initiated and adult led activities, encouraging independence, to develop their self-confidence and resilience. The staff are there for your child throughout their session and carefully observe, assess and provide appropriate next steps to help your child’s development and learning.
We will be holding open mornings for our nursery during the academic year. These will be held in November, February and June. This will involve booking a drop-in session to see our nursery in action.
Please click on the link to book a session.
OLRS Nursery Admissions Policy 2026-27
Nursery Application Form 2026-27
Supplementary Information Form 2026-27
OLRS Nursery Admissions Policy 2027-28Nursery Application Form 2027-28Supplementary Information Form 2027-28Reception Admissions
At Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, our Reception class offers children a joyful and nurturing beginning to their primary school journey. Rooted firmly in our Catholic faith, we place Christ at the heart of everything we do, creating an environment where children feel loved, valued and inspired to grow both academically and spiritually.
From their very first day, children are welcomed into a caring community where Gospel values such as kindness, respect and compassion are lived out each day. Through prayer, collective worship and the celebration of the Church’s liturgical year, our youngest pupils begin to develop a meaningful understanding of faith and the importance of caring for others. We work closely with families to ensure that the partnership between home, school and parish supports every child’s development.
Our Reception environment provides a rich and stimulating start to learning. Children are encouraged to explore, question and discover through a carefully balanced approach of child-initiated play and thoughtfully planned adult-led activities. Our experienced and dedicated staff create opportunities that nurture curiosity, creativity and independence, helping children to develop confidence and resilience as learners.
Every child is known and valued as an individual. Staff carefully observe and assess each child’s progress, ensuring that learning experiences are tailored to support their next steps. Through this attentive and supportive approach, children are able to flourish socially, emotionally and academically during this important stage of development.
In Reception, children begin not only their journey as learners, but also as members of a compassionate Catholic community. Our aim is to ensure that every child leaves their first year of school feeling confident, happy and ready to continue their learning journey with faith, curiosity and a love of learning.
We will be holding open mornings for our school during the academic year. These will be held in the Autumn Term. This will involve booking a session to come see our school.
OLRS Admissions Policy 2026-27Supplementary Information Form 2026-27OLRS Admissions Policy 2027-28
Supplementary Information Form 2027-28
Appeals
School admission appeals timetable
Appeals for September 2026 entry resulting from year of entry or transfer applications:
|
School |
Offer |
Appeals lodged by |
Appeals to be heard by |
|
Secondary |
2 March 2026 |
13 April 2026 |
16 June 2026 (40 School days) |
|
Primary |
16 April 2026 |
15 May 2026 |
17 July 2026 (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, which will vary depending on the school.
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.
In year or immediate entry appeals
Appeals resulting from in year admission applications will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.
In Year Admissions
We welcome applications for children to join our waiting lists in years Reception to Year 6. Demand for places is very high and means that we are unable to accommodate every child that applies.
The school's Governing Body has sole responsibility for admissions and each year publishes its Admissions Policy which specifies how Governors consider applications for admissions to the school. Before you make an application for the admission of your child, you are strongly advised to consider carefully the current Admissions Policy below. This sets out in detail how Governors manage the admissions process and the order of priority in which applications are considered. An understanding of the policy may assist you in avoiding the disappointment of a failed application.
If you wish to apply for your child to join Years Reception to Year 6, will need to complete an application to Surrey Local Authority (link below) and complete the school's Supplementary Information Form with supporting documents and return these to the school.
- SURREY IN YEAR ADMISSIONS APPLICATION
- The school's Supplementary Information Form (SIF)
- A Certificate of Baptism (if applicable)
- A Certificate of Catholic Practice (if applicable)
Please return the SIF and supporting documentation to the school by hand and ensure you receive a receipt.
We will aim to respond to an in year application within 10 school days and no longer than 15 school days.
If the unlikely event that there is no waiting list and provided that there is a vacancy the candidate will be admitted. If there is a waiting list, then applications will be ranked by the Governing Body in accordance with the oversubscription criteria at section 2 of the current Admissions Policy.
If a place cannot be offered at this time the applicants will be provided with the reasons and will be informed of a right of appeal and given the opportunity of being placed on our waiting list. Each time a new child is added to the waiting list, the list will be re-ranked in order of the over subscription criteria. The waiting list will be maintained by the Governing Body in the order of the over subscription criteria and not in the order in which the applications are received. Names are removed from the waiting list at the end of each academic year unless applicants confirm they wish to remain on the list.
When a place becomes available the Governing Body will decide who is at the top of the waiting list and make an offer.
Any change in circumstances must be notified to the School in writing. Applicants may be asked to provide proof of address.