Click the image above to view the promotional video that we made
      during Covid when families were unable to visit schools. 

 

 

Information regarding tours for prospective New Families

Cottesmore St Mary Catholic Primary School is a two form-entry school serving children aged four to eleven.  You can download our prospectus, promotional video and highlights document above. 

The school has capacity to admit 60 children into Reception (30 children per class). When children move to Year 3, the school has capacity to admit a further 4 children, taking the year group capacity to 64 children (32 children per class). Each class is supported by at least one Class Teacher and one Teaching Assistant.

Upcoming Open Days - November 2026

Cottesmore St Mary Primary Catholic Primary School would be delighted to welcome prospective parents to visits held at our school for those with children looking to start Reception in September 2027. We advise you to leave 75 minutes in order to get the most out of the full visit.

The dates and times of the Open Days are:     

9am Tuesday 3rd November 2026
9am Wednesday 4th November 2026
9am Monday 9th November 2026
9am Tuesday 10th November 2026
9am Monday 16th November 2026
9am Wednesday 18th November 2026
9am Monday 23rd November 2026
9am Wednesday 25th November 2026
9am Thursday 26th November 2026

 

Please click below to view our Admissions Policy which gives details on how places are allocated. 

2026/2027 Admissions 

The Admissions Policy Criteria and Supplementary Information Form for 2025/26 can be found at: 

2026/27 Admissions Policy

2026/27 Supplementary Information Form   

2025/2026 Admissions 

The Admissions Policy Criteria and Supplementary Information Form for 2025/26 can be found at: 

2025/26 Admissions Policy

2025/26 Supplementary Information Form 

Click icon to view the pdf 

  

Parish Boundaries

 Please follow the follow link to see the parish boundaries: 

Click icon to view the webpage

 

Please note that, if applying for our school, you will need to complete the Brighton and Hove online application, in addition to the Cottesmore Supplementary Information Form (SIF). The Cottesmore SIF is required to be returned directly to the school office. 

 

   Admission arrangements for children who entered Reception in September 2026  

 

   Admission arrangements for children who entered Reception in September 2025  

  

   Admission arrangements for children who entered Reception in September 2024  

  

   Admission arrangements for children who entered Reception in September 2023  

  

   Admission arrangements for children who entered Reception in September 2022  

  

Forms to be completed before your child starts school 

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Collecting from School

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Computer Form
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E Safety
Acceptable Use
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Emergency Contact

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Gift Aid Declaration

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Governors Building Contribution

 

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Governors Building Contribution Mandate Form

 

 

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Home School
Agreement
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Messages Sent Home

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ParentPay

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Permissions for Photographs

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Pupil Premium

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Recording School Events

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School Visits

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Tapestry

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School Uniform  

Click on icon to be taken to the Logosport website

 

Click on icon to view our School uniform Policy 

 

Welcome and Information Booklet

 

All About Me Book 

Child' s Guide to their new class 

St Bernadette's Class 

 

St Peter's Class