St Paul's 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. 1Medical or compassionate grounds — The Governing Body will give priority to children whose applications are on medical or compassionate grounds. Such applications must be supported by professional evidence and references, for example a letter from a registered health professional such as a doctor or social worker and should set out the particular reasons why St Paul’s is the most suitable school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school.
2. 2Looked After Children — Children who are looked after by the Local Authority (as defined by Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or previously looked after children(as defined by the Welsh Government School Admissions Code 2013)
3. 3Children with A Statement of Special Educational Needs — Children allocated nursery funding by the Early Years Assessment Panel, or the Case Advisory Panel or children with a statement where the school is named as the most appropriate educational setting.
4. 4Practising Members of the Parish Churches of Grangetown St Paul or St Dyffrig and St Samson — Children whose parents are committed and practising members of the Anglican Church in the Parish or whose children have regularly attended (majority of Sundays) Anglican Church Services and/or Anglican Sunday Schools in the Parish over a full year. Evidence must be provided.
5. 5Practising Members of the Anglican Church who LIVE in the Parish — Children, who live in the parish, whose parents are committed and practising members of the Anglican Church or whose children have regularly attended (majority of Sundays) Anglican Church Services and/or Anglican Sunday Schools over a full year. Evidence must be provided.
6. 6Siblings* — Children who have a sibling (full/half/step living at the same address) currently attending this school.
7. 7Practising Members of the Anglican Church who DO NOT LIVE in the Parish — Children whose parents are committed and practising members of the Anglican Church or whose children have regularly attended (majority of Sundays) Anglican Church Services and/or Anglican Sunday Schools over a full year. Evidence must be provided.
8. 8Practising Christians who LIVE in the parish — Children who live in the parish and whose parents are committed and practising members of other Christian denominations (which will be a Member of Cytun and/or a church that subscribes to the historic Christian Faith as expressed in the Nicene Creed) or whose children regularly attend services and/or Sunday School at other Christian churches. Evidence must be provided.
9. 9Practising Members of Other Faiths who LIVE in the Parish — Children whose families have a regular and practising commitment within their own faith (as recognised by the Interfaith Council for Wales. Evidence must be provided.
10. 10Practising Christians who DO NOT LIVE in the Parish — Children whose parents are committed and practising members of other Christian denominations (which will be a Member of Cytun and/or a church that subscribes to the historic Christian Faith as expressed in the Nicene Creed) and whose children regularly attend services and/or Sunday School at other Christian churches. Evidence must be provided. .
11. 11Practising Members of Other Faiths who DO NOT LIVE in the Parish — Children whose families have a regular and practising commitment within their own faith (as recognised by the Interfaith Council for Wales) Evidence must be provided.
12. 12Children who have been Baptised — Children who have been baptised with certification. Evidence must be provided.
13. 13Other Reasons — Any children whose parents wish them to attend the school for other reasons.

If two applications tie: In the event of over subscription, priority will be given to children who live nearest to the school in the oversubscribed category (where proximity is recognised by Cardiff County Council Transport department).

Parish refers to Grangetown St Paul, St Dyffrig and St Samson. Evidence provided refers to a signed reference from the church vicar/minister/pastor or faith leader, to include a brief history of involvement and attendance. *Category 5 Siblings - priority will be giving to multiple birth children. In cases of families with shared parental responsibility home address is the address where the child resides for the majority of the week. Waiting List: Where an existing class number has reached 30, no new admissions will take place until a place becomes available. Waiting lists are prioritised following the same criteria as admissions. The school will keep a child on the waiting list until July of the academic year that an application is made. School may extend this time following a parent’s request. Applicants will be notified of the result of their application in writing by the Governing Body on the offer date, unless offered a higher preference through the coordinated admissions process. All parents have the right to appeal the decision; details of the appeal process are given in the letter. Appeals queries should be addressed to the Appeals Administrator/Clerk to the Panel at St. Patrick's RC Primary School, Lucknow Street, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 6NA.

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.