Prendergast School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Female students who meet the definition of looked after children or previously looked after children — As defined in the School Admissions Code (2021).
2. 2Up to 10% of the intake selected on the basis of aptitude for music — Judged by assessment result (first stage aural test, Saturday 26 September 2026) and audition (second stage, w/c 5 and/or 12 October 2026). Applications on the school's Supplementary Information Form by 4.00pm Monday 21 September 2026.
3. 3Children with a social or medical need that is exceptional — Supplementary Information Form with written evidence from an appropriately qualified professional dated within six months of application, to reach the school by 11.59pm on 31 October 2026; determined by the Federation Admissions Committee.
4. 4Siblings — A child whose sibling is on roll in Years 7-10 of the school on the closing date for applications and is expected to be on roll (in Years 7-11) at the intended date of admission. Siblings in Year 11 and the sixth form do not qualify.
5. 5The children of staff — Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application, and/or is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage. Federation central team staff count as staff of Prendergast School.
6. 6Those who are permanently living nearest to the school — Straight-line distance calculated digitally to a nodal point in the school premises (North Door Park Site) from a nodal point in the applicant's permanent home address.

If two applications tie: Nearest permanent home address by straight-line distance; where more than one applicant lives in a multi-occupancy building, priority to the applicant whose door number is the lowest (numerically or alphabetically).

School admissions web page headed 'Admissions arrangements for Year 7 entry in September 2027'. Girls' school - PAN is 120 female students. Up to 10% of places are awarded on aptitude for music (not academic selection); the school states it does not operate a pre-defined catchment. The ordered list is the page's own summary; the Determined Admissions Policy 2027-28 PDF was not captured. The oversubscription section contains a typo reading 'In September 2026, the Federation will admit 120 female students', while the page heading, key dates and policy reference are all September 2027 entry. Furthest distance offered at National Offer Day: 2026 entry 1214.83m, 2025 1045.69m, 2024 1154.17m, 2023 1243.08m, 2022 1082.65m.

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.