St Bernadette's 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 who are Looked After or previously looked after — Baptised Catholic Children who are Looked After (CLA) or previously looked after are given priority in accordance with Section 106 of the Education Act 2005 and Education (Admission of Looked After Children) (Wales) Regulations 2009:
2. 2Baptised Catholic children residing in Pentwyn and Pontprennau — Baptised Catholic children who reside in Pentwyn and Pontprennau *
3. 3Baptised Catholic children residing outside category 2 — B aptised Catholic children who reside outside of category 2
4. 4Looked After and previously Looked After children not of the faith — Children who are Looked After and previously Looked After children that are not of the faith.
5. 5Christian children from other denominations residing in category 2 areas — Christian children from other denominations who reside in the areas referred to in category 2 (Baptismal certificate or letter from minister of religion required).
6. 6Christian children from other denominations residing outside category 2 areas — Christian children from other denominations who reside in areas outside of those in category 2 (Baptismal certificate or letter from minister required).
7. 7Other children whose parents wish for Catholic education — Other children whose parents have demonstrated a wish for Catholic education at St Bernadette’s.

If two applications tie: If the governing body are unable to admit all applicants who fall into the lowest criterion a tie-breaker will be applied. The governing body will give priority to children living nearest the school as measured by the safest walking route (primary school) and will ask the Local Authority to calculate this. The Local Authority use the GPS system to calculate home school distances in miles.

Children who will have siblings on roll at St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School in the year the applicant would join the school will have priority under each oversubscription criteria. Proof of baptism will be required for categories 1-3 and 5-6, in line with The Archdiocese ‘Eastern Catholic Churches– Guidance for Schools’ document. The child’s birth certificate is also required. Multiple births: If the last child to be admitted is one of multiple birth, the Governors will admit the other sibling(s). Late applications or incomplete applications will only be processed after places have been allocated for applications received by the closing date. Waiting lists are held until 31st August of the application year; position may change based on priority, not time on the list. In-year applicants moving into Cardiff are not automatically allocated a place at the local school; refusals can be appealed. Parents have the right of appeal against refusal decisions and must contact the school for details of the appeal process and an appeal form.

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.