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St James's Catholic Primary School

St James's Catholic Primary School

‘Put out into the deep’

Admissions: Reception September 2026

2026 Reception Applications

 

For Reception entry in September 2026, the pan-London admissions system for Richmond will open on September 1, 2025. The London Borough of Richmond uses the Achieving for Children (AfC) to manage admissions. 

 

Parents can expect to find more details on the school's website and from AfC in July 2025.

 

2026 Reception September Open Morning:

 

This tour is a a dedicated open morning for prospective Reception 2026 September parents.

Wednesday 24th September at 9.30am:

 

 

  • For a child to be eligibile for a September 2026 Reception school place, they must have been born between 01.09.2021-31.08.2022.

 

  • Please refer to Richmond's Achieving for Children portal for further information.  National admissions opens on 1st September 2025 and closes on 15th Jan 2026.

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