St Bede's Catholic Junior School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2. 2Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of St — Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of St. Wilfrid or former parishes of St Bede & St Raphael.
3. 3Other Catholic children.
4. 4Members of an Eastern Christian Church not in full communion with Rome.
5. 5Children from other Christian Ecclesial Communities whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion.
6. 6Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader.
7. 7Any other children.

Within each of the categories listed above, the following provisions will be applied in the following order (i) Where evidence is provided at the time of application of an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need of the child which can most appropriately be met at this school, the application will be placed at the top of the category in which the application is made. (written evidence must be provided to the school by 15th January 2027) (ii) The attendance of a brother or sister* at the school (or St Bede’s Juniors) at the time of enrolment will increase the priority of an application within each category so that the application will be placed at the top of the category in which the application is made, after children in (i) above. *‘Brother or sister’ includes all natural brothers or sisters, half brothers or sisters, adopted brothers or sisters, stepbrothers or sisters, foster brothers or sisters, whether or not they are living at the same address A Supplementary Information Form is required for this school and can be obtained from the school website or by contacting the school and requesting one. This must be returned to the school directly and must be submitted by 15th January 2027 (the closing date for applications). 45 www.halton.gov.uk/schooladmissions Application Deadline – 15th January 2027 St Clement’s Catholic Primary School Oxford Road, Runcorn, Age range 4 – 11 (mixed) WA7 4NX Anticipated number on roll: 216

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.