St Bede'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. 1Looked after children and previously looked after children.
2. 2Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St Bede — Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St Bede, Clayton Green (see
3. 3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3) 1 This is for admission to the school at the start of the school year in September and not for applications made in-year. Admissions Policy | 2 / 12
4. 4Catechumens in the Catholic Church and members of an Eastern Christian Church not in full communion with Rome — Catechumens in the Catholic Church and members of an Eastern Christian Church not in full communion with Rome (see notes 4&5)
5. 5Children of other Christian Ecclesial Communities whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion — Children of other Christian Ecclesial Communities whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 6)
6. 6Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see note 7)
7. 7Any other children — Any 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. (see note 10) (ii) The attendance of a brother or sister at the school 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 (see note 8).

Own-authority determined admission arrangements for 2027-28, as published by Lancashire County Council on its determined 2027-28 admission arrangements page (document filed by the council as "St Bede's Catholic Primary School Chorley 29 April 2026.pdf").

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.