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Admissions

Admission for a child starting in their first year at school

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Pupils Due to Start Reception September 2025

 

 

 

The Cathedral School is a Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School and therefore the governors are responsible for admissions not the Local Authority. However, an application must be submitted to the Local Authority. (See "how do I apply" section below). It is important that you read the criteria for admissions before you apply for a place. The criteria document is available via the below link.

 

Admissions for September 2025

If your child is due to start primary school from September 2025, here are some important dates for you.

Parent's responsibility

It is the responsibility of parents to apply for a school place at the correct times. The Local Authority will not send you any letters to inform you to apply for your child’s school place.

 

 

 Supplementary Information form 2025/2026

 

If you would like to register an interest for a place at our school, please complete the appropriate form on the website or telephone the School Office for a copy.

Register of Interest Form

How do I apply?


Primary places for September 2025

From 4 November 2024 you can apply online to the Local Authority for your child’s primary (Reception)  school place.

You must submit an application to the Local Authority by the national closing date of 15 January 2025. Applications received after this date are considered late and will reduce your chance of being offered a place at your preferred schools.

 

 The primary school (Reception) admission round opens 4th November 2024, for parents of children to apply for a Reception school place for the academic year that starts in September 2025.

The statutory national closing date for applications is in 15th January 2025.

The School will require a completed

Supplementary Information Form (SIF)

by the 31st January 2025



  The Local Authority sends the school a list of all applicants and we send the Supplementary Information Form (SIF) (usually late December) to everyone on the list to complete by a given date (The SIF can be collected by parents from the school office). The SIF asks for details of your church connections and enables the Governors to apply the School’s admission criteria. A copy of this form can be viewed here.

 

School place offers

Offers will be sent to online applicants by email on 16 April 2025.

From 16 April 2025, if you applied online, you can log into your account to see your allocation.

Find out more about what to do after you get your school offer.



If you have any questions please telephone to arrange a discussion about your child’s individual needs with the Head teacher, Deputy Head Teacher or SENDCo.

Normally tours are available from September to December.

School Tour Dates for pupils starting school 

September 2025

Are you looking for a Reception space for

September 2025? 

We'd be delighted to welcome you to the Cathedral C of E Primary School.

We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming Primary School Tours, where you will have the opportunity to visit our school, meet our dedicated staff, and gain insight into the enriching educational experience we offer.

 

We will be offering 2 tour dates as follows:

 

24.10.24 - 9:15am

6.11.24 - 9:15am

 

 

During the tours, we will provide an overview of our curriculum, facilities, and extracurricular activities, including a Q&A session. This is a wonderful chance for you to see first-hand how we support the growth and development of our students.  Children and grown ups are welcome to attend!

To reserve your spot, kindly register by contacting the school office.

 

We look forward to welcoming you to our school!

 

 

 

 

 Supplementary Information form 2025/2026

MID-YEAR APPLICATIONS

 

Waiting Lists

If you would like your child to be added to one of our waiting lists please complete and return to the school office our Supplementary Information Form (SIF)

 

Appeals

If your child is not offered a place at your preferred school, you can appeal against the decision.

You will receive a letter with the appeal hearing date within 30 school days for mid-year appeals and 40 school days for normal admission round appeals.

 

Please visit Appeals - Essex County Council

 

 

 


Contact the Statutory Appeals Team

Email: statutoryappeals@essex.gov.uk

Statutory Appeals Team
PO Box 11
Chelmsford
Essex, CM1 1LX

 

Previous Supplementary Information Form

2024-2025 Supplementary Information Form & Admission Policy

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