Starting Primary School (reception admissions for September 2023 entry)
The staff, governing body and pupils of St Winefride’s Catholic Primary School would welcome your applying for a place at our school.
To do this you must follow the correct process for your child’s age as detailed below.
We are an academy school which means we are our own admission authority but to ensure continuity across the borough we follow the London Borough of Newham’s admissions processes.
All applications for this school must be made through London Borough of Newham’s Pupil Services, not this school.
Reception Admission for September 2023 entry
For all children born from 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018 inclusive, their parents/carers will need to apply for a reception class place in an infant or primary school for September 2023 entry.
National closing date for on time reception applications 15 January 2023
National offer date for on time reception applicants 16 April 2023
All reception 2023 applications must be made through the family’s home local authority.
For children living in Newham, families must apply via London Borough of Newham.
For children living outside Newham, whose family wants them to attend this school their application must be made through their home borough naming this school as a preference on their application.
Remember, parents/carers must apply for a reception place in this school, even if the child:
- Attends our nursery
OR
- Has a brother or sister attending this school.
Before submitting a reception application we strongly recommend all families read the autumn 2023 edition of the local authorities ‘Starting Primary School’ guide and find out information about the school you are interested in.
Other information to help with your September 2023 application can be found at:
Newham Primary School Admissions
The Pan London eAdmissions portal opens on 1 September 2022 for September 2023 reception applications:
Guidance on creating an eAdmissions account and applying
How to Register for Eadmissions
Supplementary Information Form (SIF)
As part of our admission arrangements we require a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) if an applicant wants their child to be consider under our faith-based criteria (priority groups). If an applicant does not complete and submit a SIF or does not want to be considered under our faith-based criteria (priority groups) the child will be automatically added to the lowest priority group when we rank the applications.
A SIF is not an application form so cannot be considered unless an application is made.
Supplementary Information Form (SIF)
Deadline for on time Supplementary Information Forms (SIFs) – 15 January 2023
Newham Catholic Deanery Admission Criteria
Certificate of Catholic Practice
Pan London Co-ordinated Scheme
School Finder
We recommend you use the Newham School Finder tool to determine the location of your preferred Newham schools and calculate home to school distances.
https://www.newham.gov.uk/homepage/172/primary-school-fact-finder
In year admissions 2022/23 (Current academic year – also known as, mid-term or mid-phase admissions)
If a family arrives in Newham during the school year 2022/2023 and their child needs a school place they must complete an In Year form naming their preferred schools.
School places are usually offered within 10 days.
The place offered may not be at the school the family prefers as that school may not have a suitable place available.
In Year Admissions for 1 September 2022 to 16 July 2023 (Year Groups: reception to Year 6)
Before submitting an In Year school application we strongly recommend all families read the autumn 2021 edition of the local authorities ‘Starting Primary School’ guide and find out information about the process.
Determined Arrangements for September 2022 onwards entry
Newham Catholic Deanery Admissions Criteria 2020-21
In Year school application form (all year groups) for September 2022 to July 2023
Supplementary Information Form (SIF)
As part of our admission arrangements we require a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) if an applicant wants their child to be considered under our faith based criteria (priority groups). If an applicant does not complete and submit a SIF or does not want to be considered under our faith-based criteria (priority groups) the child will be automatically added to the lowest priority group when we rank the applications.
A SIF is not an application form so cannot be considered unless an application is made.
Supplementary Information Form (SIF)
Link to Diocese of Brentwood guidance for the Certificate of Catholic Practice
School Finder – We recommend you use the Newham School Finder tool to determine the location of your preferred Newham schools and calculate home to school distances.
Determined Admission Arrangements for 2023 and 2024
Determined Admission Arrangements for 2023
Determined Admission Arrangements for 2024
Nursery Admissions
Admissions to our Nursery are separate to those for our Reception Classes. Please see the letter below ‘Information about Nursery Admissions’.
The cut off date for applications to our Nursery will be the day before the May Half Term Break.
Information about Nursery Admissions
Nursery Application Form – September Entry
Nursery Application Form – Mid Year
30 Hour Provision – Expression of Interest
Oversubscription Criteria
Moving from primary to secondary school in September 2023
Information on the year 7 application process
Determined Arrangements for September 2023 entry
Pan London eAdmissions portal – opens 1 September 2022 for September 2023 year 7 applications
Guidance on creating an eAdmissions account and applying
Pan London Co-ordinated Admissions
School Finder – We recommend you use the Newham School Finder tool to determine the location of your preferred Newham schools and calculate home to school distances.
Appeals
Appeals for this school are coordinated by the local authority. Please contact the London Borough of Newham for details or go to: https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/admissions-appeals-1/1
Useful websites for admissions
Gov.UK
LB Newham School Fact Finder
Ace Education – Independent Advice for Parents and Carers
Fair Access
The law requires that each local authority must have a Fair Access Protocol (FAP), agreed with the majority of schools in its area to ensure that for In Year admissions unplaced children, especially the most vulnerable, are offered a place at a suitable school as quickly as possible. In agreeing a protocol, the local authority must ensure that no school – including those with available places – is asked to take a disproportionate number of children who have been excluded from other schools, or who have challenging behaviour. St Winefride’s Catholic Primary School has signed up to the LB Newham’s Fair Access Protocol.
