St Mary The Virgin C.I.W. 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. 1Looked after or previously looked after children — Looked after or previously looked after children (as defined by the Welsh Government School Admissions Code (005/2013).
2. 2Specific learning/medical needs or compelling social grounds — Children with specific learning or medical needs where St Mary the Virgin Church in Wales Primary School is named as the most appropriate setting; or children with compelling social grounds for their admission. Where preferences exceed places available, criteria 3 – 4 will then be applied in order to decide which other children are admitted.
3. 3Church in Wales / Christian denomination families — Children of Church in Wales families, or those belonging to another Christian denomination , who are active and practising at the heart of their faith community. Evidence may be requested.
4. 4Other faith families — Children whose families have a regular and practising commitment within their own faith (as recognised by the Interfaith Council for Wales) and specifically wish their children to be educated in a school with a distinctive Christian character, where faith and values are celebrated. Evidence may be requested.
5. 5Catchment area residence — Children who are permanently resident within the defined catchment area of the school on the published closing date for receipt of preference forms: evidence of permanent residence of the child must be supplied if required .
6. 6Siblings — Children who have a sibling of statutory school age who will be on roll when they are admitted. In considering siblings, first priority will be given to applications from multiple birth siblings.
7. 7Distance from school — In determining applications for admission in respect of other children, the Governing Body gives priority to children living nearest to the school as measured by the shortest practicable walking route. The school makes use of Cardiff Council’s Geographical Information System (GIS) to calculate home to school distance in miles to the nearest two decimal places.

If two applications tie: Children living closest to the school would be prioritised within each criterion.

Evidence may be requested for faith-based criteria (3 and 4). Evidence of permanent residence must be supplied if required for catchment area criterion. Appeals: In accordance with the Schools Standards and Framework Act 1998, the Governing Body has established an Appeals Procedure. The panel is appointed by the Diocese of Llandaff and is entirely independent of the School and the Local Authority. Notice of intention to appeal should be sent to the Clerk to the Governors, c/o the school.

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.