Application for Reception

Reception Places – Starting primary school September 2026

Do you have a child born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022?  If so, you must apply for your child to start primary school in September 2025 by Thursday, 15 January 2026.

For applications for starting school in September 2026, National Offer Day is Thursday, 16 April 2026.  The deadline for receipt of appeals is Thursday, 21 May 2026. 

Details of how to appeal are included in the relevant admission policy.

 

Please see our appeals timetable below for further details and deadlines.

The staff of all the Schools in Frays Academy Trust recognise that choosing a Primary School for your child is an important decision. This year, we are delighted to be able to offer the opportunity to view St Matthew's CE Primary School. To book a visit, please call Miss Brown, Admissions Officer, on 01895 442724 extension 3 (Tuesday or Friday: 8:30 am - 3 pm).

Each school in the Trust has its own individuality, while sharing a common ethos founded on Christian principles of respect for one another, honesty, and self-reflection. Although a Christian-based Academy Trust, all of the schools welcome applications from children of all faiths, or none. We are respectful of everyone’s differences and celebrate this diversity.

St Matthew’s CE Primary School has been part of Yiewsley since 1872, and has gained a reputation in the area for delivering a high standard of education, taking into account the national requirements and the needs of the local community. 

The school encourages children to reflect on their beliefs and learn the meaning and significance of faith. There is a close relationship with the Parish Church of St Matthew on Yiewsley High Street, where the children attend weekly whole-school worship and use the Church for termly productions. Children are encouraged to recognise Christian values and show compassion to all. The Christian ethos of the school is promoted in a fully inclusive manner, being respectful of all faiths followed by pupils of the school. As such, all pupils are expected to participate in all areas of school life.  

In Reception, the concept of ‘Learning Through Play’ is used to develop our pupils’ knowledge in 7 curriculum areas. These 7 areas are divided into 3 prime areas and 4 specific areas. The 3 prime areas are Personal, Social and Emotional development, Physical development, and Communication and Language development. The children explore these areas through practical, play-based activities set up in the classroom and the outside area, which change regularly, according to the topics being covered. The 4 specific areas are Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, and Expressive Arts and Design. There are ‘carpet sessions’ to focus on the teaching of basic maths and literacy skills to each class as a whole, which are then practised in small groups with a teacher. Every child’s individual progress is constantly monitored to ensure they are ready for the transition into Year 1, when a more formal style of education begins. Parents or carers have regular opportunities to come into class to share their children’s daily experiences by attending 'Learn with Me' events. The children will have Homework activities to support the work done in class, which will include learning and practising phonics or tricky words, number games, and ‘craft’ tasks – making things related to the current topic. In addition to this, every child will have a reading book which is changed weekly and sent home daily for you to enjoy with your child and involve you in their education. We encourage 10 minutes of daily reading practice at home.

St Matthew’s has two Reception classes, each with 30 children, in line with Government guidance. The two classes share a large divided classroom with its own toilet facilities, and access to an enclosed outside area, which is an exciting extension to the classroom.

At all Frays Academy Trust Schools, after-school care is provided by an external supplier, School Friend Clubs. Their staff collect the children from class and look after them up to 6 pm, providing a healthy snack and drink, and offering a varied selection of activities. Parents make the arrangements directly with the company, who will provide more information at our welcome meeting for new parents in the summer term.

If St Matthew’s CE Primary School is included as one of your preferences on the London Borough of Hillingdon’s school application form, you will be prompted to supply a ‘Supplementary Information Form’ (SIF). This form is available on the school’s website and is a reference form, completed by your Christian Minister, to confirm regular attendance to a Christian Church. Worshippers of other faiths, or none, do not need to supply this form, and their applications will be considered based on the distance from the school to the home address, prioritising children with siblings already attending or any detailed medical needs. More details of the allocation of places can be found on the School’s Admissions Policy, which is available on the website. 

Please take the time to explore our website, where you will find plenty of information, but if you have any questions, please call Miss Brown, Admissions Officer, Frays Academy Trust on 01895 442724 ext. 3, any Tuesday or Friday.