St Therese's Catholic Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Baptised Catholic Looked After children within parishes — Baptised Catholic ‘Looked After’ children (or previously looked after), in the care of a local authority, within the parishes served by the school.
2. 2Looked After Children generally — Looked After Children (or previously looked after) who are in the care of a local authority (children in care) or provided with accommodation by them (e.g. children with foster parents)
3. 3Baptised Catholic children within parishes — Baptised Catholic children within the parishes served by the school.
4. 4Other Baptised Catholic children — Other Baptised Catholic children.
5. 5Baptised Catholic children with sibling at school — Baptised Catholic children who have a brother or a sister at the school at the time of likely admission.
6. 6Other children with sibling at school — Any other children who have a brother or sister in the school at the time of admission.
7. 7Other Christian Denominations — Children of other Christian Denominations whose parents seek Catholic schooling.
8. 8Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose parents seek Catholic education for their child.
9. 9Any other children — Any other children whose parents seek Catholic education for their child.
10. 10LEA requested place — Children for whom the LEA has specifically asked for a place at the school.

If two applications tie: In the event of a tie breaker being required in any of the categories above, the governors will admit those applicants who live nearest the school. In the case of a child whose parents have joint/shared responsibility the parent who has the greater responsibility during the school week and whose residence is nearer the school will be the determining factor. Proof of residency will be required in the form of one of the following: - Current council tax notification letter for the address on the application - Current child tax credit note - Current child benefit notification letter - Current income support notification - Current pension award notification - Current housing benefit notification The governors will use the shortest walking route calculated using Ordnance Survey customised route data from the front door of the school to the front door of the house or flat of the applicant. Where necessary, the governors will request assistance from the local authority to determine the shortest route.

Parents making an application for a Catholic child should also complete a supplementary information form (SIF). Failure to complete the SIF/provide evidence of Catholic Baptism/Reception may affect the criterion the child’s name is placed in. In all categories, for a child to be considered as a Catholic, evidence of Catholic Baptism or Reception into the Church will be required. Those who face difficulties in producing written evidence of Catholic Baptism/Reception should contact their Parish Priest. A waiting list of unsuccessful applications will be maintained. If a place becomes available, the governors will consider those on the waiting list on the basis of the published oversubscription criteria, not on the date the application was received. If the governors place an application on the waiting list it will not affect the parent’s right of appeal. The waiting list will be maintained until 30th September in the school year that the application was made. If an application for admission has been turned down by the Governing Body, parents can appeal to an Independent Appeals Panel. This appeal must be sent in writing to the Clerk to the Governors at the school within 14 days (10 working days) of refusal. Policy states it governs: 2025 - 2026.

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.