The primary school (Reception) admission round opens on Monday 8 November 2021, for parents of children to apply for a Reception school place for the academic year that starts in September 2022.

From 8 November 2021, applications can be made online via www.essex.gov.uk/admissions. All of the application information is available on the website.

The statutory national closing date for applications is 15 January 2022.

Please get in touch with the school office at admin@shenfield-st-marys.essex.sch.uk if you would like to book onto a group tour of the school (for adults only).

We look forward to welcoming you to our school. 

Our admission arrangements are available below however, our admissions officer is happy to explain our admissions criteria further.  For pupils joining at any other time apart from when they are four years old, the mid-year admissions procedure should be followed. 

School Uniform

At Shenfield St Mary’s, we believe a school uniform helps to promote a visual identity for the school and a sense of community for the pupils.  It also sets a level playing field for our children, who may otherwise be vulnerable to the pressures of fashion.

Our uniform policy has been established in consultation with parents. Our aim is to be inclusive and not prohibitive in terms of cost.  To that end, we have negotiated with Smarty Pants and Red Oak Roller, internet based uniform supply companies, a discount for certain badged items and PE kit which can be bought directly from them at www.smartypantsschoolwear.com  or www.redoak-schooluniform.co.uk . Other non-badged items are generally available from a number of high street retail outlets.  There is a range of good quality nearly-new items on sale at the PFA shop, open after school one afternoon a week.

All items (clothes, coats, shoes, school bags and wellingtons) must be clearly marked with the child’s name. This is really important as losing items can be quite distressing for children.

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EYFS

• Blue polo-neck t-shirt with logo *
• Grey trousers, tailored shorts, skirt or pinafore
• Maroon jumper, cardigan or sleeveless jumper with logo *
• Grey socks or tights (optional white socks with a skirt or pinafore)

Main Uniform (from Year 1)

• Grey trousers, tailored shorts, skirt or pinafore
• White shirt 
• Maroon jumper or cardigan with logo *
• Tie
• Grey socks or tights (optional white socks with a skirt or pinafore)
• Red and white check dress (if warm weather) with white socks

PE Uniform

• Strong cloth, drawstring bag to store their kit
• Trainers
• White polo shirt with logo  *
• Maroon shorts *
• Tracksuit top and trousers *

School Bags

• EYFS/Infants – embroidered book bag*
• Juniors – embroidered ruck sack or document case*

* Items available from Smarty Pants or Red Oak Roller

Children may wear maroon, navy or black anoraks, raincoats or coats with hoods. Hats, scarves and gloves should be either plain black, maroon or navy.  All children should wear sensible black shoes (below the anklebone, no open-toed sandals, shoes with batteries for lights or wheels, sling-backs or shoes with heels). 

Breakfast and Afterschool Clubs linked to Shenfield St Mary's: