Primary School Admissions

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Primary School Tours

Primary Tours have now closed for September 2024 entry. Should you require any information, please contact primary@srrcc.org.uk.

Admissions arrangements for 2024/25

St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided co-educational primary school within the trusteeship of the Diocese of Westminster. It provides 210 places for pupils between the ages of 4 and 11. The Governing Body is the Admissions Authority. The closing date for applications was 15th January 2024 for places in Reception at St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School for children born between 1st September 2019 and August 31st 2020 for entry in September 2024. Outcomes will be advised on 16th April 2024. 20 places are allocated with priority given to baptised Catholic children if that category is oversubscribed. The remaining 10 places in the primary school are allocated on the basis of distance from the school and not on the religion of the child. 

The full Admission arrangements for the primary school and the Supplementary Information Form and blank Certificates of Catholic Practice may be downloaded by clicking the links below. If you do not have access to the internet and a printer, please contact the College Office.

Primary School Admissions Policy 2024

Primary School Supplementary Form 2024

Primary Information Leaflet 2024

Download the Diocesan Guidance for clergy about the Certificate of Catholic Practice HERE

Download blank Certificate of Catholic Practice from the Westminster Diocese website HERE

NB You must complete and return a Common Application Form (CAF) to your home local authority online or, by post or in person. Supplementary Information forms and Certificates of Catholic Practice (if applicable) must be returned to the College Office.

***PLEASE INCLUDE A STAMP WITH YOUR APPLICATION IF YOUR REQUIRE A RECEIPT POSTCARD***


Waiting list for Reception Class September 2023

Offers of places for September 2023 were made on 16th April 2023 by local authorities on behalf of the College. If you were unsuccessful in gaining a place you have the right to appeal to an independent appeals panel. If you were offered a place at a school you ranked lower than St Richard Reynolds in your preferences, you will be automatically added to our waiting list. If you were offered a place at a school ranked higher, you may still join the waiting list. Please do so by email to waitinglist@srrcc.org.uk with the following details:

1) Child’s Name
2) Child’s DOB
3) Child’s Address
4) Contact number
5) Confirmation if you have originally applied.

Should places become available, they will be allocated and offered according to the published over-subscription criteria.

Please note: The College Office staff does not have visibility of the waiting list and are unable to give personal information regarding positions on the waiting list

Submitting Supplementary Information Forms (SIFs) and Supporting documents

Primary School Admissions Policy 2023-24

You may submit SIFs and supporting documents by email to admissions@srrcc.org.uk or by hand to reception or by post.

Please note: The College Office staff do not have visibility of the waiting list and are unable to give personal information regarding positions on the waiting list.


In Year Admissions

You may apply for a place in any year at the Primary School outside of the usual application process  You should apply directly to the school using the application form below. Places, if available, will be allocated using the published admissions policy (see above). If you require any advice, please contact admissions@srrcc.org.uk.


Reception Place Offers on National Offer Day (30 places)

 202120222023
Number of applications190162180
Places allocated to:
Foundation places as follows:202020
Baptised Catholic siblings563
Baptised Catholic non-siblings151417
Open places as follows:101010
Siblings747
Distance4.798km4.825km4.385km
Number of appeals heard1n/an/a
Number of successful appeals0n/an/a
There is a waiting listYesYesYes

Admissions Arrangements for 2025/26

SRRCC Primary School Admissions Policy 2025-26

Supplementary Information Form 2025-26

High School Tours – Tours for September 2024 entry will start after May half-term. Please keep an eye on our website for a link to book a place on one of our tours.

Offer Day - Friday 1st March 2024

Offers of High School places for September 2024 were made on National Offer Day, 1st March 2024 by local authroities on behalf of the College. If you were unsuccessful in gaining a place you have the right to appeal to an idependent appeals panel. For more information, please visit our High School Admissions page HERE.

Please note: The College Office staff do not have visibility of the waiting list and are unable to give personal information regarding positions on the waiting list. Should you have any further questions, please contact admissions@srrcc.org.uk.

 

Sixth Form

Applications for our Sixth Form have now closed. Should you need any further information, please contact sixthform@srrcc.org.uk.

Primary School

Applications for our Primary School have now closed. Should you need any further information, please contact primary@srrcc.org.uk.