Book now for Reception September 2025 open mornings

If your child is due to start reception class in September 2025, we would like to welcome you to one of our open days at St Mary's Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School.  This year we will be holding our open days on Thursday 24th October from 10:00-11:00 and on Thursday 7th November from 14:00-15:00.

Please complete the following form if you would like to attend one of these sessions: Booking Form

Please note, there is no parking available on site for these sessions.  

Applications for Reception 2025 open on Tuesday 5th November 2024 and close on Wednesday 15th January 2025.

Primary school places - Kent County Council

Applications to St Mary's Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School should be accompanied by a supplementary information form (SIF).  Once you have completed your SIF please return it to our school office.

If you would like more information about our school, have any questions about your application or need help completing the application, please contact our school office on 01322 665212.

In Year Admissions

If you would like to transfer your child during the school year, please fill in an In Year Admission Form which can be found on the Kent County Council website, or by using the following link:

In Year Admission Form

Please return the completed form to the school office where your application will be processed.  

A Typical Day at St Mary's CE Primary School

08:20

Welcome to Maths Club!  All pupils from Years 2-5 are welcome to join Maths Club every morning in the school hall.  This offers 30 minutes of extra maths a day which is invaluable for every young learner.  Throughout the week pupils have the opportunity to develop and use the skills of fluency, reasoning and problem solving, and on Friday there is a games session.

Year 6 Maths Club takes place in the classroom.  Pupils use White Rose 1 Minute Maths on a Friday morning to help with their knowledge and speed in Maths. 

08:45    

Join us for breakfast!  All pupils are invited into school for a slice of toast, a bagel or cereal.  This is a great way to start the day. 

09:00    

Registers are taken – please don’t be late, because missing the start of any lesson can disrupt your day and that of other pupils. 

09:10    

Reception and Years 1 and 2 start their phonics lesson which is separated into small groups for maximum support, progress and achievement.  This is followed by their first lesson of the day. 

10:30-10:45        

Playtime for Reception and Years 1 and 2.

10:30    

Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 start their phonics lesson or grammar, punctuation and spelling lesson.

10:45-11:00        

Playtime for Years 3, 4,5 and 6.

10:45    

Reception and Years 1 and 2 start their second lesson of the day.

11:00    

Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 start their second lesson of the day.

11:45    

Reception class enter the lunch hall, allowing them 5 minutes on their own, getting settled with their lunch and finding a friend they want to eat and talk with.  We encourage a positive dining experience, with pleasant chatter and eating together in peace. 

11:50    

Years 1 and 2 come into the hall to eat together.  If the weather is nice, pupils have the option of eating together on the field, picnic style. 

12:00    

Playtime for Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.

12:30    

Playtime for Reception and Years 1 and 2.

12:30    

Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 come into the hall to eat together.  If the weather is nice, pupils have the option of eating together on the field, picnic style.  All children have different food options available. 

During lunchtime we also offer clubs for children including Chillz, where children can stay indoors to do colouring or other art-based projects. 

13:00    

Daily Worship Assembly. 

13:20    

Afternoon lessons begin.  These encompass all of the foundation subjects including swimming, sports, art, technology and music.

15:15    

Home time for Reception and Years 1 and 2.

15:20    

Home time for Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.

After school

We have an amazing range of after school clubs which are changed termly.  These include dance club, art club, choir, music club and multi skills.