St Mary's Catholic 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. 1Catholic looked after children and previously looked after Catholic children who have been baptised — Catholic looked after children and previously looked after Catholic children who have been baptised, (evidence of Baptism for all categories will be: baptismal certificate or letter from a Catholic Priest confirming their knowledge of the child’s baptism). This extends to children who have been adopted or have become subject to a residence or special guardianship order.
2. 2Other looked after children and previously looked after children — Other looked after children and previously looked after children. This extends to children who have been adopted or have become subject to a residence or special guardianship order.
3. 3Baptised Catholic children resident in the parish of ‘Christ the Good Shepherd’ — Baptised Catholic children resident in the parish of ‘Christ the Good Shepherd’, who will have brothers and sisters or foster siblings in the school at the time of admission.
4. 4Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children, who live within the boundaries of the parish of 'Christ the Good Shepherd'.
5. 5Baptised Catholic children from other parishes — Baptised Catholic children from other parishes, who will have brothers and sisters in the school at the time of admission. (For all categories siblings will be defined as a full, adopted, half or step brother or sister or foster siblings).
6. 6Baptised Catholic children from other parishes.
7. 7Children from St Mary’s Nursery.
8. 8Non-Catholic children — Non-Catholic children, whose parents wish them to be educated at St Mary’s Catholic School and who have a brother or sister in the school at the time of admission.
9. 9Non-Catholic children — Non-Catholic children, whose parents wish them to be educated at St Mary’s Catholic School.
10. 10Any child with a Statement of Special Educational Needs will be admitted before the application of the oversubscribed cr — Any child with a Statement of Special Educational Needs will be admitted before the application of the oversubscribed criteria.
11. 11A waiting list for children who have not been offered a place will be kept and will be ranked according to the admission — A waiting list for children who have not been offered a place will be kept and will be ranked according to the admissions/oversubscription criteria. Parents/guardians are invited to contact the school if they wish to be informed of their child’s position on the waiting list. The waiting list will be closed at the end of the autumn term.
12. 12Where there are twins/triplets wanting admission and there is only a single place left within the

"St Marys RC Workington admissions policy 2027 to 2028", the policy Cumberland Council links from this school's own page in the council school directory (DfE number 3414).

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.