Prep (Reception) entry - St Mary’s Colchester

Prep (Reception) entry

reception places 2026

The main entry point to our Lower School is into our Prep (Reception) class. Remaining offers for 2026 are now made on a first come, first served basis, with acceptance required by mid-April before places are released to the waiting list.

Interested in visiting? Leave your details today and we’ll arrange your Lower School tour.

St Mary’s understands and acknowledges that it is a data controller in relation to the personal data that you have provided. We will ensure that we comply with all legislation and regulatory requirements in force relating to its use. For more information about how we use the data and your rights, please read our Privacy Notice.
Consent
On occasion we may contact you with information that may be of interest to you, for example upcoming admissions deadlines, news and events.
Note - you may withdraw consent at any time by contacting the School’s Data Protection Manager at dpm@stmaryscolchester.org.uk. This will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out by the School before you withdraw your consent.

Register to secure a place in our Prep class

Lower School registration form

To register for a place at St Mary’s Kindergarten and Lower School, please complete the registration form below and pay the non refundable £150 registration fee. Once registered, we will guide you through the admissions process and are on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Child's name
Which part of St Mary's are you registering for? (All those registered for the Lower School are automatically registered for the Senior School)
Parent 1's name
Address (Parent 1)
Parent 2's name
Different Addresses
Payment of Registration Fee

St Mary’s understands and acknowledges that it is a data controller in relation to the personal data that you have provided. We will ensure that we comply with all legislation and regulatory requirements in force relating to its use. For more information about how we use the data and your rights, please read our Privacy Notice.

Consent
On occasion we may contact you with information that may be of interest to you, for example upcoming admissions deadlines, news and events.
Note - you may withdraw consent at any time by contacting the School’s Data Protection Manager at dpm@stmaryscolchester.org.uk. This will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out by the School before you withdraw your consent.

Please ensure the non-refundable registration fee is received by the Registrar within seven days of the registration form being submitted. For information on paying the registration fee, please see below:

How to pay

Parents are welcome to pay the School Registration Fee of £150 (non-returnable) and Entry Deposit by internet banking, or by debit/credit card.

Internet banking

To pay by internet banking, please use the following account information, quoting your daughter’s first name and surname as the reference:

ST MARY’S SCHOOL INTERNET BANKING
Account name St. Mary’s School (Colchester) Ltd
Account number 76024368
Sort code 30-92-16
IBAN GB27LOYD30921676024368
Swift/BIC number LOYDGB21115
By credit/debit card

Please contact the Finance Department on 01206 572544 to arrange.

Contact Our Registrar