Children start school at St. Bartholomew’s C of E Primary School in the September of the Academic Year in which they turn 5. Initial entry is staggered over the first two weeks to allow for a successful integration into our school. The school does not handle the intake of Reception age children as this is undertaken by Somerset County Council’s Admissions Department. They can be contacted at 0300 123 2224 or Our admission arrangements (somerset.gov.uk) for further information and guidance. For advice about admitting a child once they have started school elsewhere, please contact the school office or seek advice by contacting the Admissions Department on this link or telephone number above.
All families are welcome to attend our open day for new school starters in the September 2025 intake. You are invited to take a tour of our school, meet
our staff and visit the EYFS classroom on Thursday 26th September 2024 at 9.30am – 10.00am or 1.30pm – 2.00pm. If you are unable to attend, please contact the school office to arrange another appointment and we would be delighted to show you around our school.
Please register to attend one of our open day session here.
Where an application has been refused in any year group, the child will be placed on a waiting list. This will be kept strictly in order of over-subscription criteria which is as follows:
When the school is oversubscribed, after the admission of pupils with an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP) naming St Bartholomew’s C of E Primary School, priority for admission will be given to those
children who meet the criteria set out below, in priority order:
1) Looked After Children – Children who are in the care of a Local Authority or have
previously been and are now formally adopted or subject to a residence/child
arrangement order or special guardianship order.
2) Children living in the catchment area, with a sibling at the school at the time of
admission, and who live at the same address.
3) Children living in the catchment area.
4) Children living outside the catchment area, with a sibling at the school at the time of
admission, and who live at the same address.
5) Children living outside the catchment area but who live closest to the school.
Quantock Education Trust, are the school’s Admission Authority, and the child will remain on the waiting list until the end of the academic year in which the application was refused. Parents are responsible for informing the Admission Authority of any changes in their circumstances, which could affect their place on the waiting list.
Admissions Policy for 2024/25 is on the QET website here.
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