Admissions
Thank you for your interest in St John Fisher Primary School.
The school is voluntary aided, in the Archdiocese of Southwark, enjoying close links with St John Fisher Church. The school operates as a primary school, from Nursery to Year 6.
St John Fisher Primary School was built to serve the Catholic Local Community. We welcome families and staff from the Catholic faith, as well as from many other faith backgrounds, and those of no faith. Our community serves to add richness and diversity for each and every individual.
Virtual School Tour
Please do take a virtual tour with the video below, filmed when access to schools was restricted.
St John Fisher School Tours
We offer regular school tours. Please see the dates for this academic year below:
** ALL TOURS BEGIN AT 9:45am
Monday 16th September 2024
Monday 7th October 2024
Monday 4th November 2024
Monday 25th November 2024
Monday 9th December 2024
Tuesday 7th January 2025
Monday 3rd February 2025
Monday 10th March 2025
Thursday 24th April 2025
Monday 19th May 2025
Monday 9th June 2025
Monday 7th July 2025
If these dates are not convenient with you, please don't hesitate to get in touch to arrange a tour for another time.
Application and Admission Process
Nursery Applications
The SJF Supplementary Information form (see forms at the bottom of this page) needs to be completed and returned to St John Fisher School by 28/02/2025.
Reception Applications
Applications can be completed online at www.merton.gov.uk/admissions . In cases where parents are unable to complete an online application, forms for reception places are available from the school office. The allocation of reception places is the responsibility of the local authority. Places are allocated using the criteria outlined below in the admissions policy. In addition to the common application form supplied by the LA, the Supplementary Information and for Catholic applicants, the Certificate of Practice form (see forms at the bottom of this page) , must be completed and sent to the school no later than the closing date set by the LA. A place in the nursery does not necessarily guarantee a place in reception and a separate application form for reception needs to be completed even if your child has a place in our nursery.
Supplementary forms must be returned to school by 15th Jan 2025 (along with the signed Certificate of Practice form for Catholic applicants). A new supplementary form must be completed for reception as the nursery form will not be accepted.
Closing date for on-line applications to Merton Council 15th Jan 2025. Please make sure these are on time as it will impact upon your application.
All information is on Merton Council School admissions website.
Key dates in the application process
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Date |
Action |
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15/01/25 |
Closing date for reception applications. |
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April 2025 |
Offer day. Letters are posted to applicants who applied using a paper form. Parents who applied online will be able to view the outcome of their application from the evening of (date to be confirmed) in April. |
'In-Year' Transfers / Applications
If you would like your child to join St John Fisher at a time other than at the start of reception, you should contact the school office for an application form. If the relevant year group for your child is full (i.e. all 60 places are taken) then he/she will be placed on our waiting list. If there are spaces in the relevant year group, you will have the benefit of an initial meeting with our Admissions Officer and one of the leadership team. This serves to ensure that we have all the necessary information to make your child's start at St John Fisher as smooth and positive as possible. It is also an opportunity for you to ask questions and tour the school if you haven't already done so. These applications will be dealt with by 31st August at the latest each year.