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Distance did not decide places here
Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2018-19 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How places were offered at St Matthew's RC High School, year by year →
When there are more applications than places for 2024-25 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.
If two applications tie: Children living nearest the school. Distance is to be measured in a straight line from the centre point of the child’s permanent home address to the centre point of the school as defined by the Ordnance Survey... with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority. In the event of equal distances, a random lottery will be carried out in a public place.
If applications in any category exceed places available, they will be further ranked by (1) siblings and (2) distance from school. EHCP-named pupils are admitted first per statutory duty, reducing places available before oversubscription criteria are applied.
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.
Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.
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