Admissions

Admissions 2027 - 2028

If your child was born between 1 September 2022 and 31st August 2023 you will need to apply for a Reception school place for September 2027.

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 2027.

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 26th October 2026 and close on 15th January 2027.

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

Walsh Infant School 2027-8 Admission Policy

Walsh Junior School 2027-8 Admission policy

Walsh Infant School Staff SIF

Walsh Junior School Staff SIF

In-Year Admissions 2025 - 2026

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.

Infants

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 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 Years 3 - 6) you should apply directly to us. 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

In-Year admission form

Walsh Junior School Admission policy 25 26

Walsh Infant School Admissions policy 25 26

Walsh Junior School Staff SIF 25 26

Walsh Infant School Staff SIF 25 26

Walsh Junior School Social Medical SIF 25 26

Walsh Infant School Social Medical SIF 25 26

To apply:

Please complete the in-year admission form and if applicable a Supplementary Information Form (SIF). Please email your form/s to info@walsh-memorial.surrey.sch.uk or 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.

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

https://www.goodshepherdtrust.org.uk/our-schools/admissions