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St Joseph's R.C. Primary School

Admissions

DO YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR YOUR CHILD TO ATTEND OUR RECEPTION CLASS IN SEPTEMBER 2023?

IMPORTANT - APPLICATIONS FOR RECEPTION IN SEPTEMBER 2023 HAVE NOW CLOSED.  IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR A PLACE, YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT THE SCHOOL DIRECT AND NOT GO THROUGH THE LOCAL AUTHORITY.

Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday.  Parents of children in a Cardiff school nursery will receive details of the application process.  

As from this year, applications for admission to St Joseph's are now made directly to the Council through their online admissions system.   You must attach the following documents to your application in order for it to be complete:-

  • Baptism Certificate
  • Birth Certificate 
  • Supporting Letter from any other faith (if applicable)
  • Supporting Letter from current Headteacher (if applicable - in year transfer)
  • Passport (if applicable)
  • Proof of Residency (ie: utility bill, Council Tax, Bank Statement, Rental Agreement)
  • Visa (if applicable)

PLEASE NOTE:  in order for your application to be complete, you will be required to complete our school Application Form.  This can be found via the dropdown menu "Forms" at the top of our website and located under "printable forms".   Any queries, please contact the school on 02920621625.

Please ensure that you have read our Admission Policy, which is located in drop down menu "Welcome - Governing Body and School Policies".

You must submit your application by the deadline as stated in the table below

Date

Step in the Application Process

13.11.2023

Application process for starting Reception in September 2023 begins

08.01.2024

Closing Date for online Applications.  After this date any new applications will need to be done on paper and will be considered as late applications

Feb to April 2024

All applications are processed and assessed against the Admissions Criteria.  We will check and verify your address and any supporting information you have given us

16.04.2024

Offer Day.  We will send you an email or a letter if you have asked for your offer to be sent by post.  Decisions can also be given over the phone after 12pm on the offer day

April 2024

Waiting Lists are established

30.04.2024

Closing date for you to accept or refuse the place we have offered. We reserve the right to withdraw offers that have not been responded to by this date.  This is also the closing date for late applications

May 2024

Second round (late applications)

Sept 2024

Children start primary school