St Joseph's R.C. Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked After Children — Children who are Looked After by a Local Authority (CLA) in accordance with Section 22 of the Children act 1989 in each category. Equal priority will also be given to previously Looked after Children (Code 2.32)
2. 2Statement of SEN/IDP naming school — Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN) or an Individual Development Plan which names St Joseph’s RC Primary School. (Code 3.51).
3. 3Baptised Catholic in parish — Baptised Catholic children residing in the Parishes of St Joseph’s, Penarth and St Mary’s Dinas Powys. (Parish boundaries are in accordance with the Vale of Glamorgan’s County Borough boundaries of Penarth and Dinas Powys).
4. 4Baptised Catholic sibling in school — Baptised Roman Catholic children with a brother or sister currently in the school
5. 5Baptised Catholic outside parishes — Baptised Roman Catholic children living outside of the Parishes of St Joseph’s Penarth and St Mary’s, Dinas Powys.
6. 6Sibling in school — Brothers or sisters of children already in the school
7. 7Parents Baptised Catholics — Children whose parents are Baptised Catholics
8. 8Baptised other Christian denominations — Baptised children from other Christian denominations
9. 9Non-Catholic accepting Christian ethos — Non-Catholic children where the parents understand and accept that their child/children will be educated in an environment that reflects Christian values. An accompanying letter to be written to the Governing Body clearly stating this aim will be required.

If two applications tie: In the event of two or more applicants applying for one place and the Governing Body being unable to separate them using the above oversubscription criteria, the place will be allocated on the basis of proximity to the school, determined by the Strategic Planning and Performance Department of the Local Authority. An independent Geographical System (GIS) carried out by the local authority is used to calculate home to school distances. This is determined from the applicant’s home address to the school gate on Sully Road.

Supporting Evidence: Admission application form (available from the school); Birth certificate; Proof of residency... If you have indicated that your child is a Baptised Roman Catholic or has been received into the Roman Catholic Church, evidence is required to be submitted with the application. Evidence may include a Baptismal Certificate or written confirmation from a priest. Waiting List: Where a place has been refused, the applicant will be placed on a waiting list. Applications received in the annual allocation of places will remain on the waiting list until the 30th September in the year of admission. Applications received outside of the annual allocation of places for the year admissions will remain on the waiting list until the 30th September after the application was received. After this time the parents will be expected to make a further application for admission if they wish to remain on the waiting list. Right of Appeal: Details of the procedure in accordance with the Education (Admission Appeals Arrangements) (Wales) Regulations 2005 are followed if an appeal against any decision from the Governing Body on admission is contemplated, information may be obtained from the Admissions Appeal Committee: C/O Clerk to the Governing Body, St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Sully Road, Penarth, CF64 2TQ, stjosephsps@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

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.