Reception Admissions
Admission into Reception at the age of 4 is non-selective. Girls and boys who join each September will automatically transfer through the school until they leave at the end of Year 6.
All pre-schoolers at the The Mall Nursery automatically receive an offer of a place in Reception. This which must be confirmed with an acceptance deposit due 12 months before their start date.
Reception admissions
For children not in the nursery, we offer Reception places 18 months prior to the Autumn term they start school. An acceptance deposit is due 12 months before. The first 20 children registered for each year of entry will be guaranteed the offer of a place; all subsequent registrations will be added to a waiting list.
As we are non-selective for entry into Reception, if you are keen for your child to join us at age 4, we do recommend registering them as soon as possible as we are already receiving registrations for entry into the school between 2025-2028.
Get in touch to arrange an individual visit to the school – we will be glad to show off our fabulous facilities and give you a feel for school life.
You are very welcome to register your child’s place too.
Reception 2025
We are currently accepting registrations for children not attending our nursery. Registrations received by 1 July 2025 will receive confirmed offers and should accept the place by 31 August 2025. Afterwards, remaining places will be allocated according to receipt of acceptance deposit and paperwork, regardless of registration date or attendance at our nursery. Please email for more information, to arrange a visit or sign up for the stay and play event.
Reception 2026-2028
We are already accepting registrations for Reception entry for boys and girls in 2025 to 2028.
Are you looking for new schools for your child? Make an appointment to visit us for an individual tour and to see our outstanding facilities.
Once you’ve registered with us, you and your child will be invited to regular events to get to know us and to enable a smooth settling-in process. After you confirm your Reception place, you will start to receive our weekly e-newsletters and attend a series of events to help prepare your child for starting school. We will facilitate the transition from nursery or home to school and help you get to know the other families in your year group.
