At St Mary's Catholic Primary School, we take pride in being a Catholic voluntary aided school where the governing body controls admissions and is responsible for managing the admissions policy.

If you are looking for an in-year place for your child to start this academic year, please click on this link

If you are looking for a place for your child to start in September 2025, please click on this link 

PROPOSED CHANGES TO OUR ADMISSIONS ARRANGEMENTS FROM 2026/27

Please find below a letter from Paul Thomson, Chair of Governors:

Dear parents,

The governing body of St Mary's Catholic Primary School are consulting on their proposed admission arrangements for the school year 2026-27.  Proposed changes from the existing arrangements include:

a) The introduction of new oversubscription criteria for:

- Children who are a member of an Eastern Christian Church

- Children of another Christian denomination

- Children of another faith

- Children of a member of school staff, within each category.

b) The introduction of a new supplementary Information Form (to help process applications from those applying under the religious and/or categories.

c) A new In-Year application form (reflecting the above criteria, for those applying for admission 'in-year' i.e. during the school year and not at the start of the Reception Year).

d) The use of a random number generator to help rank applicants, rather than drawing lots.

e) A revised definition of home address to include any address where the child spends any part of the school week.

Comments are not being sought on the rest of the arrangements. Please see the full admissions arrangement proposal attached. 

You are invited to provide any comments you may wish for consideration on the proposed arrangements by 12.00pm Noon on 20 December 2024. Final arrangements will be determined by 28 February 2025 and will appear on the school website by 15 March 2025.

Comments should be sent to: Jo Creese at either clerk@stmarysbs.org.uk or via post to Webbs Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 8EJ.

Yours faithfully,

Paul Thomson

Chair of Governors

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

At St Mary's Catholic Primary School, we take pride in being a Catholic voluntary aided school where the governing body controls admissions and is responsible for managing the admissions policy.

If you are looking for an in-year place for your child to start this academic year, please click on this link

If you are looking for a place for your child to start in September 2025, please click on this link 

PROPOSED CHANGES TO OUR ADMISSIONS ARRANGEMENTS FROM 2026/27

Please find below a letter from Paul Thomson, Chair of Governors:

Dear parents,

The governing body of St Mary's Catholic Primary School are consulting on their proposed admission arrangements for the school year 2026-27.  Proposed changes from the existing arrangements include:

a) The introduction of new oversubscription criteria for:

- Children who are a member of an Eastern Christian Church

- Children of another Christian denomination

- Children of another faith

- Children of a member of school staff, within each category.

b) The introduction of a new supplementary Information Form (to help process applications from those applying under the religious and/or categories.

c) A new In-Year application form (reflecting the above criteria, for those applying for admission 'in-year' i.e. during the school year and not at the start of the Reception Year).

d) The use of a random number generator to help rank applicants, rather than drawing lots.

e) A revised definition of home address to include any address where the child spends any part of the school week.

Comments are not being sought on the rest of the arrangements. Please see the full admissions arrangement proposal attached. 

You are invited to provide any comments you may wish for consideration on the proposed arrangements by 12.00pm Noon on 20 December 2024. Final arrangements will be determined by 28 February 2025 and will appear on the school website by 15 March 2025.

Comments should be sent to: Jo Creese at either clerk@stmarysbs.org.uk or via post to Webbs Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 8EJ.

Yours faithfully,

Paul Thomson

Chair of Governors

St Mary's Catholic Primary School