Catholic Schools

School Announcement – Primary

Parents of Pre-School Children: Apply for your Child’s Reception Place.  If your child was born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023, he or she will be due to start Reception in September 2027.  You must apply for a primary school place through your home Local Authority by 15th January 2027.  Even if your child currently attends the nursery or pre-school attached to your preferred primary school, you must still submit a Reception Application through your Local Authority.  Attendance at a nursery does not guarantee or automatically secure a Reception place.

If you would like your child to be considered for a Catholic primary school under a Catholic faith admission criterion, there is an additional step:

• Complete the school’s Supplementary Information Form (SIF).
• Send the completed SIF directly to the school.
• Send the required supporting evidence (for example, a copy of your child’s Baptism Certificate) directly to the school.

The Supplementary Information Form and supporting evidence must be sent to the school, NOT to the Local Authority.  The Local Authority application and the school’s Supplementary Information Form are separate processes.  Both must be completed by the deadline if you wish your child to be considered under the school’s faith-based admissions criteria.  If the school does not receive the Supplementary Information Form and supporting evidence by the deadline, your child may be placed in a lower admissions category, which could affect their chance of securing a place.  If you do not have a copy of your child’s Baptism Certificate, please contact the parish where your child was baptised as soon as possible to request a replacement.