St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton

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. 1Looked-After Children and previously Looked-After Children — Looked-After Children and previously Looked-After Children. (Both Catholic and Non-Catholic)
2. 2Baptised Roman Catholic children resident in the parish of St Mary and St John Fisher Denton.
3. 3Baptised Roman Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission.
4. 4Other children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission.
5. 5Other baptised Roman Catholic children resident in another parish.
6. 6All remaining applicants — All remaining applicants. *A Looked-After Child is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their Social Services functions (under section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989, or (c) who was in state care outside England but has now been adopted. A previously Looked-After Child is one who immediately moved on from that status after becoming subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order. For categories 1, 2, 3 & 6 a valid Certificate of Roman Catholic Baptism is required to establish the faith of a child. This proof of Baptism must be supplied to the school by 15 th January for verification, before the Governing Body’s Admission Committee meets to allocate places. Priority cannot be given to pupils within these categories without this documentary evidence. The Governing Body, not Tameside Local Authority, are the admissions authority. The Admissions Committee is comprised of the following: Headteacher and designated Foundation Governors including the Parish Priest where possible. They are authorised to admit children in accordance with the Admissions Policy and up to the admission number set by the Governing Body. Additional Notes 1. In the autumn term all parents who have expressed an interest in a school place will be sent a letter advising them where to access a…
7. 7All natural parents — All natural parents, whether they are married or not;
8. 8Any person who — Any person who, although not a natural parent, has parental responsibility for a child or young person;
9. 9Any person who — Any person who, although not a natural parent, has care of a child or young person. Proof of Address Parents must provide TWO proofs of address from the following list:
10. 10Mortgage Statement*
11. 11Tenancy agreement or letter from landlord*
12. 12Council Tax Statement*
13. 13Council Tax benefit statement*
14. 14TV licence*
15. 15Home contents insurance certificate*
16. 16Buildings insurance certificate*
17. 17Recent utility bill — Recent utility bill (gas, electricity, water, land-line telephone bill but not a mobile phone bill)**
18. 18Letter from a solicitor confirming exchange of contracts on a house** — Letter from a solicitor confirming exchange of contracts on a house** (*issued within the last 12 months; ** issued within the last 3 months)

Determined admission arrangements for 2027-28, published by Tameside Council on this school's own page in the council's "School Admission Arrangements for the School Years 2027/28" section.

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.