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)
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
Number of applications | 190 | 162 | 180 |
Places allocated to: | |||
Foundation places as follows: | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Baptised Catholic siblings | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Baptised Catholic non-siblings | 15 | 14 | 17 |
Open places as follows: | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Siblings | 7 | 4 | 7 |
Distance | 4.798km | 4.825km | 4.385km |
Number of appeals heard | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Number of successful appeals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
There is a waiting list | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Admissions Arrangements for 2025/26