Admissions

Admissions 2025 - 2026

If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31st August 2021 you will need to apply for a Reception school place for September 2025.

If your child is in Year 2 at an infant school, you will need to apply for a junior school place for Year 3 (or a primary school with a Year 3 intake) for September 2025.

Please note: If your child is in Year 2 at Walsh C of E Infant School they do not automatically transfer to Walsh C of E Junior School you will still need to apply for a Year 3 school place for them.

Applications will open on Monday 30th October 2024 and close on 15th January 2025.

If your home address falls under Surrey County Council you will need to apply via Surrey. Please view the Surrey Admissions website via the following link: School admissions – Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk)

If your home address falls under Hampshire Council you will need to apply via Hampshire County Council. Please view the Hampshire Admissions website via the following link: School Admissions – Hampshire County Council

In-Year Admissions 2024 - 2025

In-Year Admission form

As part of the Good Shepherd Trust, all In-Year Applications are managed directly by the school. If you wish for your child to join our school outside of the normal admissions round, you should apply to The Walsh Schools directly.

If your child is currently in Year R, Year 1 or Year 2 and you would like to apply for an In-Year Transfer to our school please complete the attached application form and return as a paper copy to the school office, or edit the form and email to info@walsh-memorial.surrey.sch.uk

Juniors

If you would like your child to attend our school outside the normal admissions round (i.e. for requesting a place in Year 3 you should apply directly to us. Information on how to apply is provided below.

Please edit the form and email to school@walsh-junior.surrey.sch.uk

Please contact the schools if you would like any of this information, including the application form, to be provided in a hard copy format.

To apply:

Please complete the in-year admission form that can be found below and if applicable a Supplementary Information Form (SIF). Please email your form/s to: school@walsh-junior.surrey.sch.uk
In addition to the form/s, you should also provide evidence of your address. The following documents are permissible: Council Tax Bill, Signed Tenancy Agreement or Solicitor’s letter confirming completion of purchase AND one of the following – Recent Utility Bill, Benefits Statement, or Bank Statement.
If your child is new to the UK, please provide the date they arrived on pg.1 of the form and attach evidence of this. If your child is a British Citizen, please attach evidence of their passport, any visas, and relevant Home Office documentation. Outcome of the application:
You will be notified of the outcome of your application within 10 schools days if possible, but 15 at the latest. If you application is unsuccessful, we will provide the reasons for refusal and the process for making an appeal.
We will notify the Local Authority of every application and outcome as soon as possible but within 2 working days at the latest.
Please note that your child cannot be placed onto a waiting list without making an application.

Walsh Junior 2025 Admission Policy

Walsh Junior Supplementary Information Form Children of Staff

Walsh Junior Social-Medical SIF Form

Infants

Children start school in September following their fourth birthday. However, parents have the right to defer entry to the beginning of the term after the child’s 5th birthday, but not beyond the beginning of the final term in the academic year for which the offer is made. A child may also attend part-time until compulsory school age is reached.

The Good Shepherd Trust is the Admission Authority for the school and has agreed a Published Admission Number (PAN) of 60 children at the age of 4+, with the Local Authority. In addition, it has determined the following admission criteria in consultation with the Diocese of Guildford and the Local Authority, which will be strictly applied in the order below, as soon as the school is over-subscribed.

Follow the links below to view the full admissions criteria for new entrants to the school.

We run regular school tours during our Autumn/winter term. Please see the home page for details. If you would like to book a school tour outside of these planned sessions, please contact the School office to arrange a suitable time on: 01252 321 426.

Admissions policy

Walsh C of E Infant staff SIF 25 26

Walsh C of E Infant social medical SIF 25 26

To visit the Good Shepherd Trust Admission policy, please visit the following link

Good Shepherd Trust Admissions