DO YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR YOUR CHILD TO ATTEND OUR RECEPTION CLASS IN SEPTEMBER 2023?
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 attached the following documents to your application in order for it to be complete:-
If you are unable to attach your supporting documents online, you will be asked to send them directly to the school in order for application to be considered.
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 |
Monday 14th November 2022 | Application process for starting Reception in September 2023 begins |
Monday 9th January 2023 | 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 2023 | 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 |
Monday 17th April 2023 | 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 2023 | Waiting Lists are established |
Tuesday 2nd May 2023 | 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 |
June 2023 | Second round (late applications) |
Sept 2023 | Children start primary school |