2026 Reception September Open Morning:

National and St James's Application deadline 15th January 2026.

Our dedicated Reception September Open Morning was held on Wednesday 24th September. This was for prospective parents with children who aree eligibile for a September 2026 Reception school (they must have been born between 01.09.2021-31.08.2022.)

If you were unable to attend our Reception open morning, we advise you look through the presentation that was provided by our Headteacher, Mr Beatty, during the event.

2025-2026 In-year admissions tours: 

These tours are for parents who are contemplating applying for their child's in-year admission transfer, from their current school to St James's.  Tours are limited to a maximum of 10 visitors per session. We advise a maximum of 2 adults per applicant (primary guardians). Children are welcome to join but must be under the direct supervision of the accompanying adult. 

Tour date availability:

• Friday 9th January: 9.25am 
• Friday 13th February: 9.25am 
• Friday 27th February: 9.25am
• Friday 6th March: 9.25am
• Friday 13th March: 9.25am 
• Friday 24th April: 9.25am
• Friday 8th May: 9.25am
• Friday 8th May: 9.25am
• Friday 12th June: 9.25am
• Friday 19th June: 9.25am
• Friday 26th June: 9.25am

• Please email the school with your request: info@st-james.richmonod.sch.uk and include your child's current school they attend and the year group that you are looking for (please include your mobile phone number).
• We advise prospective Nursery September 2026 and Reception September 2027 parents to come to the school's dedicated open mornings for these cohorts.

• Vehicles of non-residents, will not be permitted to access Stanley Road from 3^rd March 2025: Monday to Friday 8.00am to 9.00am and 2.00pm to 4.00pm, term time only. 

• Visitors are advised that if they want to park near the Stanley Road pedestrian gates, they park in pay and display bays in designated “non-school streets”. 
• We politely remind drivers to park their cars considerately and safely.
• Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the tour starts, so that you have ample time to sign in. 
• Unfortunately we will be unable to accommodate prams or buggies on the tour.

2026 Sept Nursery pre-school open morning:

George Tancred Centre Tours 2025-2026

► Children who attend the GTC have an Education, Health and Care Plan and a diagnosis of autism. Admission is decided by Achieving for Children though their panel meetings. We do not operate a waiting list and will not always have a place available.

GTC admissions process and current capacity:

New admissions are allocated by Achieving for Children, not the school. Those attending St. James Catholic Primary School are not given any priority for places at the GTC. 

We are currently at capacity and do not expect to be offering new places until September 2026 at the earliest. We hold tours for prospective parents once a half term. Please contact gtc@st-james.richmond.sch.uk to register your interest.

GTC tours:

Please contact the school’s office via gtc@st-james.richmond.sch.uk  for the attention of Mrs. Byrne to arrange a visit on one of the following school tour dates:

• Wednesday 21st January at 1.30pm
• Tuesday 24th March 9.15am
• Wednesday 6th May 9.30am
• Monday 22nd June 1.30pm