Admissions
ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS 2026/27
We look forward to welcoming your child to St Martin’s C of E Primary School in September as they embark on their education journey.
Please find below all the information and documents you need prior to your child starting school. We ask you to take some time to read through the information and complete the admission form as soon as possible. The school office can be contacted during normal school opening hours to offer support and guidance as needed.
Online Admission Form
If you have applied for a place in Reception 2026, and accepted your child's place via North Somerset School Admissions, please can we ask parents to complete an online admission form via this link >> https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/zV0h6XmEcW
(It is not possible to save the form during completion so please allow time to complete it in one go. Responses should be submitted as soon as possible and no later than 1st July).
Starting Arrangements
At St Martin’s C of E Primary School we aim to ensure our new arrivals settle happily and quickly into school life. At first your child will attend on a part-time basis. We appreciate this may initially be awkward for you to organise but we strongly believe that this gives all children the best way of gradually adapting to this new setting and its new routines and has proven very successful at ensuring a smooth transition into school.
Please see the timetable below for all children:
* Full-time attendance is dependent on both the Head of School and class teacher’s assessment of a child’s
happy and successful settling into school and their ability to cope with full-time education.
Uniform
All children are expected to come to school in school uniform. This should include white polo/shirt, school badged claret cardigan or jumper, grey/black skirt, shorts, trousers, dark red gingham summer dress, black sturdy school shoes. A school badged book bag will be provided by the school for new Reception starters.
For PE lessons children should wear a plain white t-shirt, plain black shorts/ leggings/joggers. Trainers (not daps as they do not provide suitable support).
Badged school uniform should be purchased from NK Uniform using the link below or by visiting their shop on Worle High Street.
Please click here >> https://www.nkgroupuk.com/collections/st-martins-church-of-england-primary-school
In addition, we have lots of pre-loved second-hand uniform available from our online Uniformd shop - items should be ordered and paid for, then collected from the school office no later than 15th July.
Click here >> https://app.uniformd.co.uk/items/st-martins-c-of-e-primary-school
School Meals
Free School Meals
There are two free school meal options:
Universal Infant Free School Meals – this is for all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, you do not need to apply for this.
Free School Meals – is an additional entitlement for those on qualifying benefits such as income support and universal credit. Parents/carers will need to use their North Somerset Council Citizen’s Portal to make an application using this link:
> https://n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/schools-learning/local-schools/free-school-meals
Please do not make an application before the summer holidays as your application will be cancelled by North Somerset.
Aspens
School meals are provided by our catering company Aspens and we use the SwiftKitchen online ordering system to place school meals. Parents/carers are responsible for ordering their child’s school meals. Children are encouraged to have a school meal using their Universal Free School Meal (UIFSM) or Free School Meal (FSM) entitlements but can also have a packed lunch from home if preferred. The ordering system allows parents/carers to see the menu and order each day according to the menu or instead send their child with a packed lunch.
Login details will be provided once your child starts school. We encourage parents to pre-book meals a week in advance – the cut off time is 9am on the day.
Communication
We use a number of platforms to communicate with parents/carers in the fastest and most efficient way, on top of other daily forms of communication.
SchoolPing
This is an online platform, with a dedicated app, which we use to send messages, letters and forms and for the booking of parents evenings. The best way to use SchoolPing is to download the app. Login details will be provided once your child starts school.
ParentPay
This is an online platform, with a dedicated app, which we use to take payments and bookings for school trips, events and clubs such as Breakfast and Wraparound Care. The best way to use ParentPay is to download the app. Login details will be provided once your child starts school.
Facebook
The school has its own dedicated Facebook page for sharing news, updates and notices. You can follow us https://www.facebook.com/stmartinsschoolworle/
Wraparound Care
We run our own Breakfast and After School Clubs on the school premises. Please contact the School Office to obtain more details or you may visit our school website https://www.stmartinsschool.org.uk/after-school-club-breakfast-club/
Here you will find contact details as well as costs and booking forms.
Breakfast Club: 7.30am onwards = £4.50 per session, £4.00 concession for additional siblings
After School Club: 3.15pm–6.00pm = £10.00 per session, £9.00 concession for additional siblings
All sessions include a healthy snack and drinks. Booking Forms will be given out by the Reception class children following their phased start at St Martin’s School.
Privacy Notice
Please find below links to our Privacy Notices which explain how the Kaleidoscope Multi-Academy Trust and school use and store your personal data >> https://www.kaleidoscopemat.co.uk/list-of-mat-policies.html
Reception Welcome Booklet 2026
You will receive a copy of our Reception Welcome Booklet following our New Parents’ Welcome Evening on 16th June. This Booklet will provide you with additional information about St Martin's School, an introduction from the Head of School, details about the school day with timings etc, as well as additional information about our uniform, communication, school meals, school milk scheme and more.
St Martin’s PTFA
Our PTFA Fundraising Team, which is the equivalent of a PTA, have very kindly provided each of your children with a school book bag to start off their school journey. Inside the bag will be a book for you to read with your child. Other relevant starter forms will also be sent home via your child’s book bag.
Thank you for taking the time to read our Welcome Information.
We look forward to your child joining us in September.
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FAMILY TOURS for parents and carers of Reception September 2026 Admissions
We look forward to meeting Parents and Carers of pupils starting school in Reception September 2026. To book a family visit, please click on this link:
>> ST MARTIN'S SCHOOL - FAMILY TOURS
During your visit you will have a chance to see our amazing school provision, meet the staff team and see our school in action.
APPLYING TO START SCHOOL
As the online Admissions deadline closed on 15th January 2026, any late applications will need to be made in paper form and sent directly to North Somerset Council. Please click on this link for further information on how to apply:
>> North Somerset School Admissions link
ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS FOR ST MARTIN'S C of E PRIMARY SCHOOL
A copy St Martin's CofE Primary School KMAT Agreed Arrangements can be found on the Kaleidoscope MAT website Admissions page:
https://www.kaleidoscopemat.co.uk/admissions.html
The Published Admission Number (PAN) for St Martin's School new intakes 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 will be 45 pupils, and 2027-2028 will be 30 pupils.
TRANSFER TO SECONDARY SCHOOL APPLICATIONS - if your child will be transferring to Secondary School September 2026, you will need to complete an application for a Secondary School place directly through North Somerset School Admissions
>> North Somerset School Admissions link
Applications closed on 31st October 2025. All late applications should be completed as a paper copy and will be processed later in the year.
Parents’ Guide available at: https://n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/schools-learning/school-admissions/apply-school-place
You can download a paper copy of the application from the North Somerset website, or request a copy to be posted.
Appeals Timetable for 2025-2026 (North Somerset School Admissions)
APPLYING TO CHANGE SCHOOL IN-YEAR - we currently have spaces in some year groups. If you wish to apply for a place for your child to attend St Martin's School, as a Voluntary Controlled School all our Admissions are dealt with and allocated by North Somerset School Admissions in line with their current guidelines for children Starting School in September and In Year Admissions.
The quickest and easier way to apply for a school place In-Year is online. You will receive a confirmation email from North Somerset School Admissions once you have submitted your application.
For any queries regarding your application please contact the North Somerset School Admissions Team direct:
Tel: 01275 884078 and 01275 884014 Email: admissions@n-somerset.gov.uk
North Somerset Admissions Useful Links: