Before you apply a reception place in a primary school

Find primary schools near you

Search our schools directory where you will need to find six primary schools near you as options for your child to attend.

You should also find your catchment area school.

Specific school requirements

You must provide information directly to school if you're applying to:

• Sacred Heart Primary School
• St Margaret of Scotland Primary School
• St Martin de Porres Primary School

You must also provide the following direct to the relevant school:

• the school's completed supplementary form
• either your child’s original Baptismal certificate or certificate of Reception

If you specify St Josephs Primary School as a preference, you must provide your child’s original Baptismal certificate or certificate of Reception directly to the school.

Choosing preferences and other documentation you may need

Read our guidance on supporting documents and choosing preferences.

Further guidance and support

Read our apply for a school place booklet that includes:

• admissions criteria
• appeals procedures
• timetables
• contact details for schools
• maps of where schools are

School admission checklist

Use our checklist to make sure you have read and supplied the correct information for your preferences.