Admissions Information

FIRST ADMISSION TO INFANT/PRIMARY SCHOOLS CRITERIA

In the event of over-subscription within any of the criteria listed below, preference will be given to applicants who live closest to the school, as measured in a straight line from home to school (ie  as the crow flies).

1. Places will first be allocated to pupils who, at the 

    closing date for applications, live within the

    catchment area, whose parents have requested a

    place at the school and who, at the time of

    admission, will have a brother or sister attending

    the school already

2. Places will then be allocated to other pupils who, at the closing date for applications, live within

    the catchment area and whose parents have requested a place at the school.

3. Places will then be allocated to pupils who live outside the catchment area, whose parents

    have requested a place at the school and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or

    sister attending the school already.

4. Places will then be allocated to pupils whose parents, at the closing date for applications,

    have:

•  requested the school as a second preference, and
•  live in an adjacent catchment area, and
•  requested their catchment area school as a first preference, but were unable to

    obtain a place because the school was full (this will be the named school for

    transport).

5. Places will then be allocated to other pupils who

    live outside the catchment area whose parents

    have requested a place at the school.

Applicants who can establish particular medical, mobility, special educational need or social grounds relating to their child, which can be met most appropriately by the school, may be offered a place. Applications must be accompanied by supporting written evidence from a doctor, social worker or other relevant professional. Each case will be considered on its merits by the Director of Education (or his nominated representative) in consultation with the school concerned.