The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham

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 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 the Holy Cross within the former Parish boundaries of St John the Ev — Catholic children who are resident in the Parish of the Holy Cross within the former Parish boundaries of St John the Evangelist (The Willows) (see notes 3&11)
3. 3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
4. 4Other looked after and previously looked after children including those who appear — Other looked after and previously looked after children including those 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)
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. 8Children of a staff member with two or more years of service at the date the admission for school is made or the member — Children of a staff member with two or more years of service at the date the admission for school is made or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
9. 9Any 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). 4. Supplementary Information Form All Applicants are required to complete a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) in addition to applying for a school place on the Lancashire County Council Website (Common Application Form). The SIF must be completed and returned directly to the school office or via email to bursar@willows.lancs.sch.uk. 5. Tie Break Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Distances are calculated on the basis of a straight-line measurement between the front door of the child’s home address (including the community entrance to flats) and the main entrance of the school using the Ordnance Survey address points. In the…

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 "The Willows Catholic Primary School 6 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.