St Stephen's Catholic Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2022-23 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked after / previously looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children or looked after children in the care of Catholic families and previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a residence or guardianship order.
2. 2Baptised Catholics in parish, practising — Baptised Catholic children resident within the parish of St. Stephen's Welling who attend Mass regularly; as verified by their Parish Priest.
3. 3Baptised Catholics in other parishes, practising — Baptised Catholic children resident in other Catholic parishes who attend Mass regularly; as verified by their Parish Priest.
4. 4Other baptised Catholics in parish — Other Baptised Catholic children resident in the Catholic parish of St. Stephen's, Welling.
5. 5Other baptised Catholics in other parishes — Other Baptised Catholic children resident in other Catholic parishes.
6. 6Other looked after/previously looked after children — Other looked after children and other previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a residence or guardianship order.
7. 7Eastern Orthodox children — Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches. Evidence of Baptism will be required.
8. 8Parish children of Churches Together/Evangelical Alliance denominations — Children resident in the Catholic parish of St. Stephen's, Welling, who are members of other Christian denominations that are part of Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance. Evidence of Baptism (or dedication) provided by a priest or minister of designated place of worship will be required.
9. 9Parish children of other Christian denominations — Children resident in the Catholic parish of St. Stephen's, Welling, who are members of other Christian denominations. Evidence of Baptism (or dedication) provided by a priest or minister of designated place of worship will be required.
10. 10Parish children of other faiths — Children resident in the Catholic parish of St. Stephen's, Welling, who are members of another religious faith. Evidence of membership provided by a priest, minister or religious leader of a designated place of worship will be required.
11. 11Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: When applications within any of the above categories exceeds the places available within that category, the following order of priorities will apply: a) the presence of a brother or sister in the school at the time of admission; b) Social and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child in question, with strong relevant evidence required; c) The proximity of the child's home to the school measured as a straight line from the home to the main gate of the school using the measurement supplied by the local authority derived from their computerised mapping system. Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children are deemed to live at the same distance from the school, the place will be decided by the drawing of lots.

The Supplementary Information Form is not mandatory, but without it applications are considered under the 'any other children' category. A map of the Parish of St Stephen's Welling boundaries is available at the school office.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.