Starting School
Children starting school for the first time, are normally expected to join in the September following their fourth birthday, therefore children who turn 4 between 1st September 2024 and 31st August 2025 are entitled to start school in September 2025. Parents and Carers can apply for a place from October 2024. To apply for a school place for 2025, please visit the link below after 30th September
St John's is a VC (Voluntary Controlled) school and therefore the admission arrangements are set by Somerset Local Authority. Please click here for further information on the admission arrangements.
Children who have siblings at the school or who attend Jumping John's Nursery will not automatically be given a place. You MUST apply to Somerset County Council.
When applying online, the system will automatically populate your postcode. However, to ensure all the schools in your area are listed, you will need to select 'Somerset' as your region. If you have any difficulty locating St John‘s CofE VC Infants School, you can also search for the school by name.
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 by the Local Authority, as the Admission Authority. 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.
Information on the local authority appeals process can be found here.
Transferring from another School
If you are moving into the area you can apply directly to school for a school place. This is done using an In Year Application Form, attached below.
Any further queries, please contact the school office on 01458 832085 or by emailing office@stjohnsglastonbury.school