Christ The King R.C. Primary School

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.

1. 1Baptised Catholic children previously in LA care — Baptised Catholic Children who are now, or have been previously, in the care of the Local Authority. Written proof must be provided.
2. 2Baptised Catholic children with sibling on roll — Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling who will be on the school roll at the commencement of the next academic year.
3. 3Baptised Catholic children in named parishes — Baptised Catholic children living in the Parishes of Christ the King and St Brigid with St Paul.
4. 4Baptised Catholic children in St Teilo with Our Lady of Lourdes parish — Baptised Catholic children living in the Parish of St Teilo with Our Lady of Lourdes
5. 5Baptised Catholic children in Cardiff, other parishes — Baptised Catholic children living in Cardiff but not falling within any of the categories 1 to 4 above.
6. 6Baptised Catholic children outside Cardiff — Baptised Catholic children not living in Cardiff.
7. 7Non-baptised children in/previously in LA care — Any child who is not a baptised Catholic who is now, or previously was, in the care of the Local Authority. Written proof must be provided.
8. 8Other Christian children with evidence of worship — Children from other Christian backgrounds with written evidence of practice of worship from their religious leader.
9. 9Any other children desiring Catholic education — Any other children whose parents desire a Catholic education for them.

If two applications tie: Where there are insufficient places at the school for all pupils within a particular category, the Governing Body may determine to accept some such children in such category up to the Published Admission Number after the application of a proximity test and where the applicant(s) closest to the school may be offered a place. The school gives priority to children living nearest to the school as measured by the shortest practicable walking route which is publicly accessible and available 24 hours/day. The route is calculated using the GIS system used by the Local Authority to ensure consistency.

Children who have an Individual Development Plan (IDP) naming Christ the King School will be admitted into the school. In the case of multiple birth children, if when applying the over-subscription criteria the last child to be admitted is one of a multiple birth then the governors will admit the other child/children. A child who is now, or has been in the past, in the care of the Local Authority [as defined by Section 22 of the Children Act 1989] will be given priority for entry into the school in the category into which they fall [Baptised/Non Baptised]. Proof must be provided with the application. Baptised children's applications must be accompanied by a Baptismal certificate. Parish Residency applies to pupils who are resident within the Parish on the closing date for receipt of applications; evidence of permanent residence of the pupil must be supplied with the application form. Where applications are made from a family for more than one sibling in more than one year group and there are insufficient places at the school for all the siblings, the governors are able to offer a place as long as the parents/guardians understand this will not assist their appeal for a sibling; the appeal panel will be informed of this. The school will operate a waiting list, which operates until the end of the academic year of the year of application; parents may reapply for the following year. Governors will consider 'in year applications' within 28 days. In the event of refusal, parents have the right of appeal to an Independent Appeals Panel, writing to the Clerk to the Governing Body within two weeks; the Appeal Panel's decision is binding. There is no right of appeal for the nursery department.

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.