Admissions
Admissions
Reception Admissions – September 2027
St Mary’s has places for 30 children in each class in our main school, and you do not have to be Catholic to apply for a place.
If you are considering St Mary’s for your child, we would love to welcome you to our school. Please contact the school office on 01706 873123 or email admin@stmarys.romerocat.com to arrange a visit and find out more about our caring and welcoming school.
Applications for Reception places are made through Lancashire County Council. You can find further information and apply online using the link below:
Apply for a school place – Lancashire County Council
For children starting Reception in September, the usual deadline for applications is 15 January of that year. Please check the Lancashire County Council website for the latest application dates and guidance.
Our current Admissions Policy is available below.
Appeals
If your child is not offered a place at St Mary’s, you have a legal right to appeal the decision to an independent appeal panel.
The school/academy is responsible for administering the appeals process. Information about the appeals process, including how to appeal for an academy place, can be found on the Lancashire County Council website:
Appeal against an admission decision – Lancashire County Council
Nursery Admissions
Children are usually admitted to our nursery from the half-term after their third birthday.
We encourage parents to contact us when their child is around two years old to register their interest in a nursery place.
If you would like to register your child, or would like to find out more about our nursery provision, please contact the school office on 01706 873123 or email admin@stmarys.romerocat.com.
In-Year Admissions
An in-year admission is an application for a school place made during the school year, rather than for the normal September intake.
In-year admissions to St Mary’s are managed by the school. Parents will need to complete our In-Year Application Form and, where applicable, our Supplementary Faith Form. These forms are available below.
You can also contact the school office to request paper copies of the application information and our school prospectus.
Where a child is already attending another local school, admission to St Mary’s will normally take place at the beginning of a school term. If you have recently moved into the area and your child can no longer reasonably attend their previous school because of distance, we will aim to process the application as quickly as possible.
If you would like your child to join St Mary’s, please contact the school office on 01706 873123 to arrange a meeting with the Headteacher.
Come and Visit Us
Choosing a school is an important decision, and we are always happy to welcome prospective families to St Mary’s.
Please contact us to arrange a visit and discover what makes our school special.
St Mary’s RC Primary School
01706 873123
admin@stmarys.romerocat.com
