Admissions
Thank you for considering our school.
If you would like your child to join our school community, please find full details of our admission arrangements below. Should you require any further information about joining us, our school office will be happy to assist you and answer any questions you may have.
We are happy to arrange a pre-visit if required, offering families the opportunity to see our school in action and gain a sense of our values and daily life. If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact the school office to make an appointment — we look forward to welcoming you.
How do you make an application for admission to our reception class?
Admission applications begin a full year in advance of the time your child would start school. Applications for admission to the school should be made online at https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/apply-for-a-primary-school-place/ between September and January of the year prior to admission. The closing date is the middle of January.
Please do not be put off applying for a place at our school for your child if you do not have church attendance
Paper copies of any of the documents below can be requested from the school office, by calling 01706 852614 or emailing office@sjm.fa1.uk
Admissions Policy 2025-2026
Admissions arrangements 2025-2026
Admissions Policy 2026-2027
Admissions arrangements 2026-2027
Admissions Arrangements for September 2027 Entry (2027-28)
Our admission arrangements for September 2027 entry were determined by the Trust Board on 11 February 2026. There are no substantive changes from 2026 entry. The only updates made are technical amendments to maintain compliance with the School Admissions Code 2021.
There are no changes to our oversubscription criteria, PAN, or catchment area. The Trust admissions webpage contains a short statement to provide context to this determination: https://www.forwardasone.uk/Admissions/
Any objections to determined admission arrangements can be referred to the schools adjudicator by 15th May 2026.
Download our full determined admission arrangements for 2027-28 here: Admissions Policy 2027 28
In Year Admissions
In year admissions application form