St Peter’s Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville

Admission Policy

 

 

St Peter’s is a Voluntary Aided Primary School in the trusteeship of the Diocese of Portsmouth, and serves the parishes of Sacred Heart, Waterlooville and St Edmund’s, Horndean. It is maintained by Hampshire County Council Local Authority.

 

The governors will admit no more than 60 children to the Reception year. The governors will admit according to an “equal preference” policy. For the main admission round all preferences will be considered simultaneously and ranked in accordance with the admission criteria.

If the school is oversubscribed, places will be offered in the following priority order, to the published admission number (60). Late applications will be allocated in the same order when all on-time applications have been processed.

1 .Baptised Catholic children who are in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by that authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act 1989.  Evidence will need to be provided of the child’s baptism, which would normally be a certificate of baptism.

 

2. Baptised Catholic children with siblings at the school at the proposed time of admission. Evidence will need to be provided of the child’s baptism, which would normally be a certificate of baptism.

 

3. Children who are in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by that authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act 1989.

 

4. Children with siblings at the school at the proposed time of admission. 

 

5. Baptised Catholic children living within the parish boundaries of Sacred Heart, Waterlooville and St Edmund’s, Horndean. Evidence will need to be provided of the child’s baptism, which would normally be a certificate of baptism.

 

6. Baptised Catholic children who live outside the parishes who regularly worship at Sacred Heart, Waterlooville or St. Edmund’s, Horndean. Evidence will need to be provided of the child’s baptism, which would normally be a certificate of baptism. The application will need to be supported by the parish Priest who should complete the enclosed supplementary information form to confirm religious practice and confirm that the child is a regular worshipper (attending mass at least once a month).

 

7. Baptised Catholic children from other parishes. Evidence will need to be provided of the child’s baptism, which would normally be a certificate of baptism.

 

8. Children from other Christian traditions.  Evidence will need to be provided of membership which would normally be a certificate of baptism. If there is no documentation available the enclosed supplementary information form to confirm religious practice or membership should be completed.

 

9. Children not covered by any of the above categories.

 

In the event of more applications being received than there are places available in one of the above categories, priority will be given to children living nearest the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the front door of the child’s home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school, using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority.

 

 

 

Reception (Deferred Entry)

 

Pupils reach statutory school age at the beginning of the term following their fifth birthday but, in Hampshire, most children are admitted as rising fives. Places for children whose parents wish to defer entry to Year R may be held open until the beginning of the Spring Term of the academic year of the child’s fifth birthday. Places will not be reserved beyond this date. If parents of summer born rising fives wish to defer their admission until they reach statutory school age, admission will be considered for Year 1, their appropriate age group.  

 

Key Stage 2

 

Governors will admit a further 2 pupils to classes which consist of only Key Stage Two children, taking the class total to 32. Places will be offered no more than six weeks before the proposed date of entry, excluding holidays.

 

These places will be offered from the top of the waiting list, in accordance with the admissions policy (see below).

 

The Admissions Timetable

The Local Authority (LA) operates a timetabled co-ordinated admissions procedure for all primary schools in line with Government legislation.

The LA will manage the process on behalf of the school according to the scheme which they will publish in their Admissions Booklet for that year but it is still the Governing Body, as the Admission Authority for this school who will allocate the available places in line with this policy.

The closing date for admission application forms to be received by the LA will be as published in their Admissions Booklet for that year. Also contained in that booklet will be information on how to complete their application form ‘on line’, dates for notification to parents of admissions decision and the closing dates for accepting places or lodging appeals. In case of any doubt on these dates, please contact the LA or the school.

 

 

The Supplementary Information Form (SIF)

 

Completion of the SIF is not obligatory. If no SIF is submitted governors will still consider the application.  However governors can then only rank the application on the basis of the information received.  If you do not complete the SIF, your application can only be considered on the basis of information received in the Common Application Form. The additional information given on the SIF may determine the over-subscription category in which the child will be considered; if this information isn’t received the child may be considered in Category 9.The SIF can be obtained from the school or the Local Authority and can be returned to either the school or the LA.

 

 

 

Explanatory notes

 

Catholic

 

A Baptised member of a church in communion with the See of Rome. The Diocese will be consulted for clarification where necessary.

 

Christian

 

A member of a church that in turn has membership of “Churches Together in England”. Includes: Antiochian Orthodox Church, Baptist Union of Great Britain, Cherubim & Seraphim Council of Churches, Church of England, Church of God of Prophecy, Church of Scotland (in England), Congregational Federation, Coptic Orthodox Church, Council of African & Afro-Caribbean Churches, Council of Oriental Orthodox Christian Churches, Ichthus Christian Fellowship, Independent Methodist Churches, International Ministerial Council of Great Britain, Joint Council for Anglo-Caribbean Churches, Lutheran Council of Great Britain, Methodist Church, Moravian Church, New Testament Assembly, Oecumenical Patriarchate, (Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain), Religious Society of Friends, Roman Catholic Church, Russian Orthodox Church, Salvation Army, Transatlantic and Pacific Alliance of Churches, United Reformed Church, Wesleyan Holiness Church. The Diocese will be consulted for clarification where necessary.

 

 

Parish Boundaries

 

The governors consider the parishes of Sacred Heart and St. Edmunds to cover the areas of Widley, Crookhorn, Purbrook, Waterlooville, Cowplain, Hambledon, Soberton, Denmead, Horndean, Clanfield and Catherington.

 

Late Applications for Reception Year

 

These will usually be considered after all applications received on time have been fully processed. If no places are available, parents may ask for their child to be placed on the waiting list (see below).

 

Address

 

This must be your child’s permanent address as of the closing date for admissions (please refer to the Local Authority’s booklet). The Education Authority or Governing Body may verify addresses and therefore you may be contacted to provide proof of the address given.

 

If applying at any time other than for the Main Admissions Round (Reception) and you are planning to move this may affect your child’s application. Please submit evidence of your proposed address if you would like this to be taken into consideration.

 

Siblings

 

Sibling refers to:

brother or sister

half brother or sister

adopted brother or sister

step brother or sister

child of the parent/carer’s partner

 

The child for whom the school place is sought should live in the same family unit as the sibling cited in the application.

 

Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

 

Children with a statement of SEN, where St Peter’s is the named school, are guaranteed a place. Their admission will count towards the Published Admission Number.

 

Waiting List

 

When all available places have been allocated, St Peter’s will operate a waiting list. Parents who wish their child to be included on the waiting list must inform the school. Any places that become available will be allocated according to the criteria of the admission policy with no account being taken of the length of time on the waiting list or any priority order expressed as part of the main admission round.

 

The waiting list will be reviewed and revised –

 

• each time a child is added to, or removed from, the waiting list;

• when a child’s changed circumstances will affect their priority;
• at the end of each school year, when parents with a child on the waiting list will be contacted and asked if they wish to remain on the list for the following school year. An exception to this will be children on the waiting list drawn up after the main admissions round; this will be kept until the end of the Autumn Term following the year of admission.

 

Applications for other year groups

 

These will normally be considered no more than six weeks before the proposed entry date, excluding holidays. Allocation of places will be in accordance with the admission policy and will be co-ordinated by the Local Authority.

 

Right of Appeal

 

Parents have the right to appeal to an independent panel if an application is refused. Details will be sent with the relevant refusal letter.

 

 

Attendance at St Peter’s does not guarantee automatic right of transfer to

any particular secondary school, including

Oaklands Catholic School.

 

 

 ST. PETER’S  CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

Supplementary Information Form

 

Completion of this SIF is not obligatory.  If no SIF is submitted governors will still consider the application.  However, governors can then only rank the application on the basis of the information received.  If you do not complete the SIF, your application can only be considered on the basis of information received in the Common Application Form. The additional information given on the SIF may determine the over-subscription category in which the child will be considered; if no information is received the child may be considered in Category 9.

 

Please note; if applying for Reception in the Main Admission Round the LA requires your child to start school by the start of the spring term. Places can not be held after this time.

 

Pupil Information

 

Child’s surname…………………………………   Forename(s)………………………………………..

 

Date of Birth………………………………………   Male or Female …………………………………..

 

Child’s Address………………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

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Postcode…………………………………………….   Telephone No: …………………………………….

 

E-Mail Address (if you would like us to contact you this way)

 

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Please tick as appropriate:

 

 

My child is a baptised Catholic.  Evidence will need to be provided, which would normally be a Baptismal Certificate.

 

 

My child is baptised or dedicated in another Christian tradition. Evidence will need to be provided of membership which would normally be a certificate of baptism. If there is no documentation available the sub-section later in this form, to confirm religious practice or membership, should be completed.

  

Does your child attend church or other place of worship at least once a month?       Y/N

(This only needs to be answered if applying under Category 6 in the over subscription criteria. A supporting signature from your Parish Priest on the relevant sub-section later on this form is necessary; please refer to our Admissions Policy.)

 

Will your child have sibling(s) at this school at the proposed time of admission?       Y/N

 

If yes, please list their name(s) and date(s) of birth

 

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Confirmation of Religious Practice/ Membership.

 

This part only needs to be completed if

 

1.       applying under category 6 in the over subscription criteria

(Baptised Catholic children who live outside the parishes who regularly worship at Sacred Heart, Waterlooville or St. Edmund’s, Horndean.)

 

 

2.       the child is applying in category 8 and does not have any documentation, such as a baptismal or dedication certificate.

(Children from other Christian traditions whose parents wish them to be educated in a Catholic school.)

 

We would advise the parent(s) or guardian(s) to take the relevant Admissions Policy for information when visiting the Priest or Minister.

 

To be completed by relevant Priest or Minister

 

 

I confirm that ………………………………………… (Child’s name) is known to me, and fulfils the

 

criteria within point numbered …………….  above.

 

Name………………………………………………………………………..

 

Position……………………………………………………………………..

 

Church/ Place of Worship’s address and phone number;

 

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Signature………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

 

 

 

Stamp:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date of Meeting……………………………………………………………………………

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Declaration

 

I/We certify that I/we have read the Guidance Notes and Prospectus booklet for St Peter’s Catholic Primary School. The information I/we have given on this form is, to the best of my/our knowledge, correct. I/we understand that any place offered may be withdrawn if I/we give false information, even if my/our child has started at school.

 

 

Signature of Parent/ Guardian with legal responsibility for applicant     

                                       

 

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Please Print Name

 

 

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Date……………………………………………