How many pupils attend St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has 172 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

When St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children — Looked after children from Catholic families or children from Catholic families who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they became adopted or became subject to a residence or special guardianship order; 2. Baptised Catholic children with sibling — Baptised Catholic children with a sibling who attends St Malachy's Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy; 3. Baptised Catholic children in defined area — Baptised Catholic children who live in the defined area, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.8% of pupils at St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2017-18 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Catholic children — Looked after children from Catholic families or children from Catholic families who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they became adopted or became subject to a residence or special guardianship order.
2Baptised Catholic children with sibling — Baptised Catholic children with a sibling who attends St Malachy's Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy.
3Baptised Catholic children in defined area — Baptised Catholic children who live in the defined area.
4Other baptised Catholic children — Other baptised Catholic children.
5Other looked after children with sibling — Other looked after children or other children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they became adopted or became subject to a residence or special guardianship order, with a sibling who attends St Malachy's Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy.
6Other looked after children — Other looked after children or other children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they became adopted or became subject to a residence or special guardianship order.
7Eastern Christian Church members — Members of an Eastern Christian Church.
8Other children with sibling — Other children with a sibling who attends St Malachy's Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy.
9Other children — Other children.

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.