St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school in the Diocese of Southwark. It is in the trusteeship of the Diocese Southwark. The school is conducted by its governing body as part of the Catholic Church in accordance with its Trust Deed and Instrument of Government, and seeks at all times to be a witness to Jesus Christ. The school exists primarily to serve the Catholic community and Catholic children always have priority of admission. However, the Governing Body welcomes all applications, particularly from those of other denominations and faiths who support the religious ethos of the school.

Having consulted with the Local Authority and other admission authorities, the Governors intend to admit into the reception class, in September 2010, up to a total of 30 pupils without reference to ability or aptitude.

Where the number of applications exceeds 30, the Governors will offer places using the following criteria in the order stated:-

1.

Looked After Catholic Children or Looked After Children in the care of Catholic families.

2

Baptised Catholic children from practising Catholic families where at least one parent is practising and are:

- regular and faithful worshippers (defined by the frequency of Mass attendance, ie weekly, fortnightly, monthly or occasionally) and

- who are resident in the parish of St.Peter's (map available on the website).

Evidence of Baptism will be required.

3.

Other baptised Catholic children from practising Catholic families whose parents are regular and faithful worshippers and whose evidence of practice is supported by a priest.

4.

Other Looked After Children.

5.

Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches. Evidence of Baptism will be required.

6.

Children of parent/carers who are committed members of other Christian denominations that are part of Churches Together in England. Evidence of Baptism (or dedication) provided by a priest or minister of a designated place of worship will be required.

7.

Children of other faiths. Evidence of religious commitment provided by a priest, minister or religious leader of a designated place of worship will be required.

8.

Non-Christian children whose parents/carers desire a place for their children in a Catholic school promoting Christian values and beliefs

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2. For Category 2 above - The strength of evidence of commitment to the faith as demonstrated by the level of the family's Mass attendance on Sundays. This evidence must be provided by the parents/carers and be endorsed by a priest at the church/churches where the family normally worship.

3. Social and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child in question. Strong and relevant evidence must be provided by an appropriate professional authority (eg qualified medical practitioner, education welfare officer, social worker or priest). The decision will be based on the evidence provided. The supporting evidence should set out the particular reasons why the school in question is the most suitable school, and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school.

4. Distance from home (defined as the address where the child lives as the only or principal residence) to school, measured (according to Greenwich Admissions measuring method). Evidence of residence may be required.

Admissions procedure

In addition to the Common Application Form (CAF) supplied by the Local Authority, the Supplementary Information Form available from the school, must be completed and sent to St Peter's Catholic primary School not later than the closing date published by the Local Authority. This should be done even if the CAF is completed online. If the Supplementary Information Form is not completed, the governing body of the school will only be able to consider the application after all applicants who have completed a Supplementary Information Form. You are advised to make two copies of the forms. You should retain one copy and pass the second copy to the school or your priest, as indicated.

Offers of places will be sent to parents on the common offer date as notified by the Local Authority.

Appeals

Parents whose applications for places are unsuccessful may appeal to an Independent Appeal Panel set up in accordance with sections 88 and 94 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. Appeals must be made in writing and must set out the reasons on which the appeal is made. Appeals should be made to the Admissions Appeal Clerk at the school address. Parents/Carers have the right to make oral representations to the Appeal Panel.

Waiting Lists

Parents of children who have not been offered a place at the school may ask for their child's name to be placed on a waiting list. The waiting list will be operated using the same admissions criteria listed above. Placing a child's name on the waiting list does not guarantee that a place will become available. This does not prevent parents from exercising their right to appeal against the decision not to offer a place.

Pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs

The admission of pupils with a statement of Special Educational Needs is dealt with by a completely separate procedure. The procedure is integral to the making and maintaining statements by the pupil's home Local Authority. Details of this separate procedure are set out in the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice.

Late Applications

Any late applications will be considered by the Governors' Admissions Committee, in the event of there being any available places using the above criteria. If all places have been filled, parents/carers will be offered the opportunity of placing their child's name on the waiting list. This does not prevent parents/carers from exercising their right to appeal against the decision not to offer a place.

This admissions procedure, although primarily relevant to children for whom a place is sought at the normal age of entry to primary education (Year FS2), applies also to succeeding years, subject to availability of places.

Note:

Catholics include members of the Latin and Oriental Rite Churches that are in union with the Bishop of Rome. Reference to other Christian denominations refers to denominations that are full members of Churches Together in England.

NB: If your child is baptised, you are asked to show us the certificate of baptism (we will take a copy). Until you show us the certificate, your child will be on the 'Register of Interest' as 'not baptised'.

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