St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang

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 and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. (see notes 2&3)
2. 2Catholic children who are resident in the parish of SS Mary & Michael’s — Catholic children who are resident in the parish of SS Mary & Michael’s (see note 3&11)
3. 3Other Catholic children3 — Other Catholic children3. (see note 3)
4. 4Other looked after and previously looked after children including those children who appear — Other looked after and previously looked after children including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. (see note 2)
5. 5Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. (see notes 4&5) 1 This is for admission to the school at the start of the school year in September and not for applications made in-year.
6. 6Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 6)
7. 7Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see
8. 8Any other children — Any other children. Within each of the categories listed above, the following provision will be applied. (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 "SS Marys & Michaels Catholic Primary 09 March 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.