Admissions FAQs
The FAQs are for guidance only, and to assist Parents/Carers in understanding the Admissions Process. It must be clearly understood that the Process is determined by the Admissions Policy shown above. We hope that Parents/Carers find these FAQs helpful, and if you have any further questions or require clarification then please contact the School Office direct.
Q.1 Will my Application be rejected if I do not complete the Supplementary Information Form?
A.1 No. You are ‘requested’ to complete the form, but we have no right to make it mandatory, i.e. we cannot ‘demand’ that you complete it.
However, as a faith school we prioritise the allocation of places based on the criteria set out in the Admissions Policy; for example baptised Catholic children living in the Parishes St Peter & Paul and St Mary on the Quay. Therefore, if you do not fill in the Additional Information Form and return it directly to the school (not the Local Authority), then the Admissions Panel may place your application in a lower priority category than would otherwise be the case. Accordingly, we recommend that the Supplementary Information Form is completed in all cases.
Q.2 How do I obtain an Supplementary Information Form?
A.2 This can be downloaded from the school website or a hard copy can be obtained from the school – it is not available from the Local Authority.
Q.3 If I apply to join the school and believe that I am in a priority category, do I need to apply for any other schools in the form submitted to the Local Authority?
A.3 The school cannot guarantee that all priority applications will receive a place and we recommend that all applicants also apply to other schools of their choice. We are not informed of these selections by the Local Authority, so it will not affect your application to our school.
Q.4 How is a tie-break decided if there are more applications made than places available in any one category?
A.4 This will be determined by distance between home and school. The distance information is provided to us by the Local Authority and is therefore impartial to the decision making process. There are alternative methods for deciding a tie-break, but we believe that‘distance’ is an open and transparent method and is considered to be a fair method.
Information on the Appeals Process
If an application for a place at the school is unsuccessful, there is a right of appeal. However, the Governing Body would point out that Infant Class Legislation states the maximum number of pupils in a Reception Class should not exceed 30.
