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Admission Policies 68
ADMISSION POLICIES FOR VOLUNTARY AIDED AND
VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED (FAITH) SCHOOLS AND
WHITCHURCH HIGH (FOUNDATION) SCHOOL
VOLUNTARY AIDED AND VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED
(FAITH) SCHOOLS
PRIMARY EDUCATION
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA FOR CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS
• Admission to Voluntary Aided Catholic Schools is determined by the Governing Body of the
individual school.
• These policies act as summary documents and full copies of Admission Policies are available on
request from each Catholic School.
• Cardiff Council has undertaken a pilot on Coordinated Admissions with faith and foundation
secondary schools. This includes Corpus Christi R.C High School, St Teilo’s C.W High School and
Whitchurch High School. Applications for these three schools will be made to Cardiff Council in
the first instance and further evidence may be required from each individual school.
• Any enquiries concerning the procedure for admission applications should be made directly to
each individual school/ Governing Body. Application forms for admission are available from and
should be returned directly to each school.
• Where the number of applications exceeds the number of places available, Governing Bodies will
apply their individual admissions criteria for each Catholic School as published in this section.
• The symbol (N) shows Catholic Schools with a nursery. Admission Policies
Right of Appeal
Details of the procedure to be followed if parents wish to appeal against the decision of the
Governors may be obtained from the Admissions Appeal Committee c/o Clerk to the Governing Body
at the school.
For full copies of admission policies please contact the individual schools.
Any enquiries should be addressed to the individual school or Governing Body
69CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC Any other children whose parents desire a Catholic
education for them
PRIMARY SCHOOL
A sibling is as defined in the Local Authority School
Parents /Guardians have the right to express a preference Admission Policy Document.
for a school. Where the school has more requests for
spaces than available places, admission will be decided Baptised children’s applications must be accompanied by a
using the Oversubscription Criteria, category 1 being the Baptismal certificate.
highest criterion.
In the event of the Governing Body refusing an application
The Governors do not usually exceed the school’s for admission, parents / guardians have the right of appeal
admission number or breach the limitations imposed by to an Independent Appeals Panel and should write to the
statutory maximum class size (30) and will admit up to the Clerk to the Governing Body c/o the school, within two
school’s admission number of 30. weeks, stating they wish to lodge an appeal. The Appeal
Panel’s decision is binding on the school
In the case of multiple birth children, if when applying the
oversubscription criteria, the last child to be admitted is one
of a multiple birth then the Governors will admit the other
child/children. HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC PRIMARY
SCHOOL
Where the school is named in a Statement of Special
Educational Needs the child will be given priority in The Governing Body of Holy Family RC Primary School has
admission for entry into the school provided written proof is sole responsibility for admissions to the school and will
submitted with the application form. admit up to the school’s admission number.
A Looked After Child or Previously Looked After Child [as In the event of the school receiving more applications for
defined by Section 22 of the Children Act 1989] will be an age group than the number of places available, places
given priority for entry into the school in the category into will be filled by using the Oversubscription Criteria below.
which they fall. (Baptised/Non Baptised). Proof must be
provided with the application. Oversubscription Criteria
Within the following criteria, Looked After Children (LAC)
Late applications will be considered at the second or are given priority in accordance with Section 106 of the
subsequent rounds when all applicants will be ranked Education Act 2005 and Education (Admission of Looked
according to oversubscription criteria and the distance tie After Children) (Wales) Regulations 2009:Baptised Catholic
-breaker and any remaining places offered. looked after and previously looked after children.
Category 1 1. Baptised Catholic children residing in Holy Family
Baptised Catholic Children who are “Looked After Children” Parish and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, who have
or “Previously Looked After Children” siblings in the school at the time of admission
Category 2 2. Baptised Catholic children residing in Holy Family Parish
Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling who will and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish.
be on the school roll at the commencement of the next 3. Baptised Catholic children living outside the Parishes
academic year. of Holy Family and Our Lady of Lourdes who have a
Category 3 sibling in the school at the time of admission.
Baptised Catholic children living in the Parishes of Christ the 4. Baptised Catholic children living outside the Parishes of
King and St Brigid with St Paul. Holy Family and Our Lady of Lourdes.
Category 4 5. Children from other Christian faiths who have a sibling
Baptised Catholic children living in the Parish of St Teilo in the school at the time of admission.
with Our Lady of Lourdes
Category 5 Proof of Baptism will be required in each of the above
Baptised Catholic children living in Cardiff but not falling categories.
within any of the categories 1 to 4 above. 6. Children from other Christian faiths who have who have
Category 6 a sibling in the school at the time of admission.
Baptised Catholic children not living in Cardiff. 7. Children from other Christian faiths whose parents wish
Category 7 them to have a Catholic Education. Each application
Non-Baptised children who are “Looked After Children “or should be supported by a letter or evidence of practice
“Previously Looked After Children”. of worship from their religious leader.
Category 8 8. Non Baptised children including children of a religious
Non-Baptised children who have a sibling in the school. tradition, other than Christian who wish to receive
Category 9 education at Holy Family RC Primary School who have
70a sibling in the school at the time of admission. application of oversubscription criteria not length of time
9. Non-Baptised children including children of a on the waiting list.
religious tradition, other than Christian who wish to
receive education at Holy Family RC Primary School, Right of Appeal
children whose parents wish them to be educated in Where a child is refused entry to school, the Governing
a Catholic School. Body will write to the parents giving full details why
the application was refused, in light of the published
Tie breaker criteria. Parents have the right of appeal against the
If the governing body are unable to admit all applicants decision to refuse an application which will be heard by
who fall into the lowest criterion a tie-breaker will be an independent appeal panel. The determination of the
applied. The governing body give priority to children appeal panel will be made in accordance with the Code
living nearest the school as measured by the safest of Practice on School Admission Appeals and is binding
walking route and will ask the Council to calculate this. on all parties. The appeal must be forwarded in writing
The Council uses a Geographical Information System to the Clerk to the Governors c/o Holy Family RC Primary
(GIS) to calculate home to school distances in miles. School.
The safest walking route is calculated using Ordnance
Survey (OS) customised route data from an applicant’s
home address to the nearest open school gate. The
co-ordinates of an applicant’s home address are ST ALBAN’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY
determined using the Local Land and Property Gazetteer SCHOOL
(LLPG) AND OS Address Point Data. Cardiff Council has
developed a computerised walking route network based The Governing Body of St Alban’s Catholic Primary
on the Local Authority Road Safety Officers Association School has sole responsibility for admissions to the school
(LARSOA) criteria and this is used to ensure that every and will admit up to the school’s admission number.
pupil is assessed as consistently as possible.
The minimum age of entry to the school is 4 years
Requirements provided that the child’s 5th birthday falls between 01
Proof of baptism will be required for categories 1-5. September and 31 August of that academic year.
Evidence of permanent residence of the child at time
of application must be supplied if required. This needs Oversubscription Criteria
to be a current Council Tax form with the correct postal Children with a statement for special educational need
address. The home address is considered to be the naming St Alban’s Catholic Primary School will be
child’s along with the parent’s main and genuine admitted. Where the number of applicants for admission
principal place of residence on the published date i.e. exceeds the number of places available, places will
where they are normally and regularly living. If a child is be awarded to applicants in the under mentioned
resident with friends or relatives (for reasons other than categories in the following order of priority, with Looked
guardianship) the friends or relatives address will not be After and previously Looked After Children will be given
considered for allocation purposes. priority in each of the oversubscription categories. In the
event of the Governors being unable to offer all children
Definition of sibling in a particular oversubscription category a place will be
Admission Policies
Children who have a sibling on roll at Holy Family RC offered to multiple births and those children living closest
School Primary School in the September the applicant to the school measured by the safest walking route as
would begin school. Any sibling connection must be determined by the Local Authority.
stated on the application form. For admission purposes
a sibling is a child living at the same address who is Order of priority for admission
the brother/sister, half-brother / sister (children who Applications for admission will be considered against the
share one common parent), step brother/sister where following over-subscription criteria and preference will
two children are related in marriage. This definition be given to those children meeting the earlier criteria.
also includes adopted or fostered children at the same
address. 1. Looked after Children (LAC - children in the public
care) or previously Looked After children who are
Multiple births baptised as Roman Catholics or have been formally
If, when applying the oversubscription criteria the accepted into the Roman Catholic Church.
last child to be admitted is one of multiple birth, the
Governors will admit the other sibling(s). 2. Looked after children (LAC -children in the public
care) or previously Looked After children who are not
Waiting Lists of the Roman Catholic Faith.
Where a place has been refused, the applicant will be
placed on a waiting list for that academic year and when 3. Baptised Catholic children of Catholic families,
a place becomes available it will be allocated by the residing within the parish of St Alban’s Catholic
71Primary School in Splott, Tremorfa, Pengam Green and Definition of Siblings
Windsor Village. (Proof of residence and baptismal Children who have a sibling on roll at St Alban’s Catholic
certificate is required.) Primary School in the September the applicant would
begin school. Priority will be by reference to the youngest
4. Baptised Catholic children of Catholic families who sibling in the school, the youngest commanding the highest
have siblings in the school at the time the applicant degree of priority. Any sibling connection must be stated
joins the school, residing within the parish of St Alban’s on the application form. For admission purposes a sibling
Catholic Primary School in Splott, Tremorfa, Pengam who is the brother/sister, half-brother/sister (children who
Green and Windsor Village. (Proof of residence and share one common parent), step brother/sister where
baptismal certificate is required.) two children are related by marriage. This definition also
includes adopted or fostered children at the same address.
5. Catholic children who have been baptised and reside
outside of category 1 and 2 above but within the Multiple Birth Children (eg twins/triplets)
County of Cardiff. (Baptismal certificate is required.) If when applying the oversubscription criteria the last child
to be admitted is one of a multiple birth the governors will
6. Catholic children who have been baptised and reside admit the other sibling(s).
outside of category 1 and 2 above but within the
County of Cardiff and who have siblings in the school Right of Appeal
at the time of the applicant’s entry to the school. Where a child is refused entry into school, the Governing
(Baptismal certificate is required.) Body will write to the parents giving full details of why the
application was refused, in light of the publishing criteria.
7. Christian children from other denominations who have Parents have the right of appeal against the decision to
siblings in the school at the time the applicant joins the refuse an application. The appeal must be forwarded in
school, residing within the parish of St Alban’s Catholic writing with fourteen days, to the Clerk to the Governors
Primary School in Splott, Tremorfa, Pengam Green who will present it to the Appeals Committee.
and Windsor Village. Proof of residence is required.
(Baptismal certificate or a letter from the minister is Waiting List
required.) A waiting list will be maintained until 30th September.
If an additional place becomes available the governors
8. Christian children from other denominations who have will consider those on the waiting list on the basis of
siblings in the school at the time the applicant joins the published oversubscription criteria and not on the date the
school and reside outside of category 1 and 2 above application was received.
but within the County of Cardiff . (Baptismal certificate
or a letter from the minister is required.)
9. Christian children from other denominations, residing ST BERNADETTE’S CATHOLIC
within the parish of St Alban’s Catholic Primary School
in Splott, Tremorfa, Pengam Green and Windsor Village. PRIMARY SCHOOL (N)
Proof of residence is required. (Baptismal certificate or
a letter from the minister is required.) Places are provided for children who due to SEN needs,
have been allocated Nursery funding by the Early Years
10. Christian children from other denominations who Assessment Panel or Case Advisory Panel and to those
reside outside of category 1 and 2 above but within the children who have a Statement of Special Educational
County of Cardiff. (Baptismal certificate or a letter from Needs where St Bernadette’s Primary School is clearly
the minister is required.) named on the statement in accordance with the Education
Act 1996.
11. Non-Christian children who have siblings in the school
at the time of the applicant’s entry, residing within the In the event of the school receiving more applications for
parish of St Alban’s Catholic Primary School in Splott, an age group than the number of places available, places
Tremorfa, Pengam Green and Windsor Village. Proof of will be filled by using the Oversubscription Criteria below.
residence is required.
Oversubscription Criteria
12. Non-Christian children, residing within the parish of St 1 Within the following criteria, Looked After Children
Alban’s Catholic Primary School in Splott, Tremorfa, (LAC) are given priority in accordance with Section 106
Pengam Green and Windsor Village. Proof of residence of the Education Act 2005 and Education (Admission
is required. of Looked After Children) (Wales) Regulations 2009:
Baptised Catholic looked after and previously looked
13. Non-Christian children who reside outside of category after children.
1 and 2 above but within the County of Cardiff.
722 Baptised Catholic children who reside in the (GIS) to calculate home to school distances in miles.
Parish of St Philip Evans including the following The safest walking route is calculated using Ordnance
areas: Pentwyn, Glyncoed, North Pentwyn and Survey (OS) customised route data from an applicant’s
Pontprennau (proof of residence required) and have home address to the nearest open school gate. The
a sibling in the school at the time that the applicant co-ordinates of an applicant’s home address are
joins the school. determined using the Local Land and Property Gazetteer
(LLPG) AND OS Address Point Data. Cardiff Council has
3 Baptised Catholic children who reside in the developed a computerised walking route network based
Parish of St Philip Evans including the following on the Local Authority Road Safety Officers Association
areas: Pentwyn, Glyncoed, North Pentwyn and (LARSOA) criteria and this is used to ensure that every
Pontprennau (proof of residence required). pupil is assessed as consistently as possible.
4 Baptised Catholic children who reside outside of Requirements
category 2 & 3 and who will have a sibling in the Proof of baptism will be required for categories 1-6.
school at the time that the applicant joins the Evidence of permanent residence of the child at time
school. of application must be supplied if required. This needs
to be a current Council Tax form with the correct postal
5 Baptised Catholic children who reside outside of address. The home address is considered to be the
category 2 & 3, but in the County of Cardiff. child’s along with the parent’s main and genuine
principal place of residence on the published date i.e.
6 Baptised Catholic children who reside outside the where they are normally and regularly living. If a child is
County of Cardiff. resident with friends or relatives (for reasons other than
guardianship) the friends or relative’s address will not be
7 Looked after and previously looked after children considered for allocation purposes.
that are not of the faith.
Definition of sibling
8 Christian children from other denominations who Children who have a sibling on roll at St Bernadette’s
reside in category 2 & 3, who will have a sibling in Catholic Primary School in the September the applicant
the school at the time that the applicant joins the would begin school. Any sibling connection must be
school. (Baptismal certificate or letter from minister stated on the application form. For admission purposes
of religion required). a sibling is a child living at the same address who is the
brother/sister, half brother/ sister (children who share one
9 Christian children from other denominations who common parent), step brother/sister where two children
reside in areas outside of category 2 & 3, who will are related in marriage. This definition also includes
have a sibling in the school at the time that the adopted or fostered children at the same address.
applicant joins the school (Baptismal certificate or
letter from minister of religion required). Multiple births
If, when applying the oversubscription criteria the
10 Christian children from other denominations who last child to be admitted is one of multiple birth, the
reside in the areas referred to in category 2 & 3 Governors will admit the other sibling(s).
Admission Policies
(Baptismal certificate or letter from minister of
religion required). Waiting Lists
Where a place has been refused, the applicant will be
11 Christian children from other denominations who placed on a waiting list for that academic year and when
reside in areas outside of those in category 2 & a place becomes available it will be allocated by the
3 (Baptismal certificate or letter from minister application of oversubscription criteria not length of time
required). on the waiting list.
12 Non-Christian children who will have a sibling in the Right of Appeal
school at the time that the applicant joins the school. Where a child is refused entry to school, the Governing
Body will write to the parents giving full details why
13 Non- Christian children. the application was refused, in light of the published
criteria. Parents have the right of appeal against the
Tie breaker decision to refuse an application which will be heard by
If the governing body are unable to admit all applicants an independent appeal panel. The determination of the
who fall into the lowest criterion a tie-breaker will be appeal panel will be made in accordance with the Code
applied. The governing body give priority to children of Practice on School Admission Appeals and is binding
living nearest the school as measured by the safest on all parties. The appeal must be forwarded in writing to
walking route and will ask the Council to calculate this. the Clerk to the Governors c/o St Bernadette’s Catholic
The Council uses a Geographical Information System Primary School.
73ST CADOC’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY 9. Non-Christian faith children who have a sibling in the
school at the time of admission.
SCHOOL (N)
10. Non- Christian children whose parents wish them to be
St. Cadoc’s Catholic Primary School will act in accordance educated in a Catholic School.
with the relevant provisions of the statutory Codes of
Practice (Welsh Government Admissions and Appeals Definition of Sibling
2013) as they apply at any given time to maintained Children who have a sibling on roll at St. Cadoc’s Catholic
schools and with the law on admissions as it applies to Primary School in the September the applicant would
maintained schools. begin school. Priority will be by reference to the youngest
sibling in the school, the youngest commanding the highest
The Governing Body of St. Cadoc’s Catholic School has sole degree of priority. Any sibling connection must be stated on
responsibility for admissions to the school and will admit up the application form. For admission purposes a sibling is a
to the school’s admission number. child who is the brother / sister, half brother / sister (children
who share one common parent), step brother / sister where
The minimum age of entry to the school is 4 years two children are related by marriage. This definition also
provided that the child’s 5th birthday falls between the 1st includes adopted or fostered children living at the same
September and 31st August of that academic year. address.
Oversubscription Criteria Multiple birth children (e.g. twins / triplets etc.)
Children with an SEN statement naming St Cadoc’s Catholic If when applying the oversubscription criteria the last child
Primary school will be admitted. to be admitted is one of a multiple birth the governors will
Where the number of applicants for admission exceeds the admit the other sibling(s).
Admission Number, places will be awarded to applicants in
the under mentioned categories in the following order of Proximity
priority. Where it is possible to admit some, but not all of the
children who fall within one particular category within the
In the event of the Governors being unable to offer places Oversubscription Criteria, preference will be given to
to all children in a particular oversubscription category those children whose homes are within the shortest walking
then places will be offered to those children living closest distance to the main entrance of the school as measured
to the school measured by the safest walking route as using Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) system as operated
determined by the Local Authority. by the Local Authority.
1. Baptised Catholic looked after children and previously Residence
looked after children. Evidence of permanent residence of the child at the time
of application must be supplied if required. Permanent
2. Baptised Catholic children living in St. Cadoc’s Parish residence is considered to be the child’s along with the
who have siblings in the school at the time of admission parent / guardian’s main and genuine principal place of
residence that is where they are regularly and normally
3. Baptised Catholic children living in St. Cadoc’s Parish living. If a child is resident with friends or relatives (for
reasons other than guardianship) the friend or relative’s
4. Baptised Catholic children living outside the Parish of address will not be considered for allocation purposes.
St. Cadoc’s who have a sibling in the school at the time
of admission Right of Appeal
Where a child is refused entry to school, the Governing
5. Baptised Catholic children living outside the Parish of Body will write to the parents giving full details of why the
St. Cadoc’s. application was refused, in light of the published criteria.
Parents have the right of appeal against the decision to
Confirmation of Baptism will be required in each of the refuse an application. The intention to appeal must be
above categories. forwarded in writing, within fourteen days of the receipt
of the refusal letter, to the Clerk to the Governors c/o the
6. Looked after children and previously looked after School. The appeal will be heard by an Independent
children of other Christian or Non-Christian faiths. Appeals Panel.
7. Children from other Christian faiths who have a sibling Waiting List
in the school at the time of admission A waiting list will be maintained until 30 September. If
an additional place becomes available the governors
8. Children from other Christian faiths whose parents wish will consider those on the waiting list on the basis of the
them to have a Catholic Education. Each application published oversubscription criteria and not on the date the
should be supported by a letter or evidence of practice application was received.
of worship from their religious leader.
74ST CUTHBERT’S CATHOLIC exceptional medical, educational or pastoral needs. The
Governing Body gives top priority within each category
PRIMARY SCHOOL to those children who are in the care of the local
authority (Looked After Children). The Governing Body
Oversubscriptions Criteria recognises this as a recommendation of the code of
1. Baptised Catholic children of Catholic families practice for admissions in accordance with Section 22 of
who have siblings in the school at the time the the Children Act 1989.In doing so, the Governing Body
applicant joins the school, residing in the Parish of does not set any form of precedent which may be used
St Cuthbert’s. (Proof of residence and Baptismal as a benchmark for other cases.
Certificate is required.)
Each case will be reviewed as a unique case and given
2. The Baptised Catholic children of Catholic parents consideration as such. Confidentiality will be maintained
residing in St. Cuthbert’s Parish, Cardiff. (Proof of in all cases and not discussed in comparison to others.
residence and Baptismal Certificate is required.)
Tie breaker
3. Baptised Catholic children of Catholic parents If the Governing Body are unable to admit all applicants
residing in parishes adjoining St. Cuthbert’s Parish who fall into the lowest criterion a tie-breaker will be
which are in the City and County of Cardiff. (Proof of applied where priority will be given to those children who
residence and Baptismal Certificate is required.) live closest to the school as measured by the distance from
the school gate to their home residence in a straight line.
4. Baptised Catholic children residing in areas other
than referred to in Category 1 who have baptised Evidence of permanent residence of the child at time
siblings in the school at the time of admission. (Proof of application must be supplied if required. The home
of residence and Baptismal Certificate is required.) address is considered to be the child’s along with the
parent’s main and genuine principal place of residence
5. The children of Catholic parents not in the above on the published date i.e. where they are normally
categories (1-4) at their discretion. (Proof of and regularly living. If a child is resident with friends
residence and Baptismal Certificate required.) or relatives (for reasons other than guardianship) the
friends or relative’s address will not be considered for
6. Children baptised into other Christian allocation purposes.
denominations who reside in the areas referred to
in Category 1, who already have baptised siblings in Appeals
the school at the time of admission. Details of the procedure to be followed if an appeal
against any decision of the Governors on admissions is
7. Children baptised into other Christian contemplated may be had from the Admissions Appeal
denominations who reside in the areas referred to in Panel c/o Clerk to the Governing Body.
Category 1.
8. Non-Christian children who already have siblings in
the school at the time of admission.
ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC PRIMARY
Admission Policies
9. In the event of their being any unallocated places SCHOOL (N)
by 1st July in any year, the Governors may consider
applications from non-Christian parents desirous The Governing Body of St Francis RC Primary School is
of seeking a Christian education for their children. the Admissions Authority for the school. While it has
Such applications will only be agreed where the responsibility for its policy and procedures, the Governing
Governors are satisfied that the religious and moral Body will consult annually with other admissions
atmosphere and teaching of the school are of prime authorities within a three mile radius of the school.
importance to those making the application.
Oversubscriptions Criteria
10. Applications on compassionate grounds, each to be 1. Baptised Catholic children living in St. Francis and St.
considered on its own merit, and at the discretion of Clare’s Parish, Ely, Cardiff.
the Governing Body,
2. Baptised children of Catholic parents living in St.
All applications for the admission of children to this school Francis and St. Clare’s Parish, Ely, Cardiff.
should be made to the Head teacher in the first instance.
3. Baptised Catholic children of neighbouring parishes.
The Governing Body reserves the right to allocate a
place at their discretion for individual or exceptional 4. Siblings of children already in the school.
cases. The Governing Body will give due consideration
to applications from families whose children have 5. The Baptised children of Catholic Parents not in the
75above categories. Definition of sibling
For admission purposes, a sibling is a child who is the
6. In the event of there being any unallocated places the brother/sister, half brother/sister (children who share a
Governors may consider applications from non-Catholic common parent), step brother/sister where two children are
parents desirous of seeking a Christian education for related by marriage. This definition also includes adopted
their child provided such an application is supported or fostered children living at the same address.
by the appropriate Minister of Religion or where the Evidence of permanent residence of the child at the time
Governors are satisfied that the religious and moral of application must be supplied if required. Permanent
atmosphere and teaching of the school are of prime residence is considered to be the child’s along with the
importance to those making the applications. parent’s/ guardian’s main and genuine principal place of
residence ie. where they are regularly and normally living. If
7. Children of a non-religious background whose parents a child is resident with friends or relatives (for reasons other
seek a Christian education. than guardianship) the friend’s or relative’s address will not
be considered for allocation purposes.
The Governing Body gives top priority within each category
to those children who are in the care of the Local Authority. Late Applications
Places are provided for pupils who have a Statement of Only applications received by the published closing date
Special Educational Needs where St Francis RC Primary will be considered in the initial round of allocation of
School is clearly named on the statement in accordance places. Applications received after the published date will
with the Education Act 19196. be processed in the same way, but will be considered only
after all of the applications received on time. This could
Arrangements for Admissions of Reception pupils in result in there not being a place available at the school.
September 2019
Parents seeking a place in the Reception class for Waiting List
September 2019 must apply in writing using a school A waiting list will be maintained until the Friday
application form. In order to ensure consistency between immediately prior to the autumn half term in any academic
admission authorities and avoid confusion on the part of year. If a place becomes available, it will be allocated on
parents, all admission authorities in Cardiff have common the basis of the Oversubscriptions Criteria and not on the
dates for the return of primary applications and decision date the application was received.
letters being sent out.
Right of Appeal
Therefore, the closing date for applications will be in Applicants will be notified in writing as soon as possible
Monday 7th January 2019. The Admissions Sub Committee after the determination of their application. Where a
will meet to determine admissions and if required apply the child is refused admission to the school, the Governing
oversubscription criteria. Parents will be notified by Tuesday Body will write to the parents giving full details of why the
16th April 2019. Any applications received after the closing application was refused, in light of the published criteria.
date will be considered, subject to places being available
(see late applications.) Parents have a right to appeal against the decision to
refuse an application. This will be heard by an independent
The Governing Body will admit up to the school’s appeals panel. The determination of the appeal panel will
admissions number. The Admissions Number for St Francis be made in accordance with the Code of Practice on School
RC Primary School in September 2019 is 55. Applications Admission Appeals. Notice of the intention to appeal
received after the closing date will be considered, subject to should be sent in writing to the Clerk of the Governors, c/o
places being available St Francis RC Primary School.
Tie breaker
Where it is possible to admit some, but not all of the
children who fall within one particular category within the ST JOHN LLOYD CATHOLIC PRIMARY
Oversubscriptions Criteria, preference will be given to those SCHOOL (N)
children whose homes are within the shortest walking
distance to the main entrance of the school as determined Oversubscription Criteria
by the ‘Strategic Planning and Performance Unit’ of Children with an SEN statement naming St John Lloyd
the Local Authority and their use of the Geographical Catholic Primary School will be admitted. Where the
Information System (GIS.) This is known as a ‘tie- breaker.’ number of applicants for admission exceeds the number
of places available, places will be awarded to Applicants
Requirements in the under mentioned categories in the following order
All applications for the admission of children to this of priority, with Looked After and previously Looked After
school should be made to the Headteacher. Certificates Children being given priority in each of the oversubscription
of Baptism or any other evidence of Baptism are required categories. In the event of the Governors being unable to
when an application is made from parents of Baptised offer all children in a particular oversubscription category a
children (categories 1 – 4.) place then places will offered to multiple births and those
76children living closest to the school measured from the Right of Appeal
school gates at Brynbala Way by the safest walking route Where a child is refused entry to school, the Governing
as determined by the Local Authority. Body will write to the parents giving full details of why
the application was refused, in light of the published
1. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St criteria. Parents have the right of appeal against the
John Lloyd and Blessed Sacrament who have siblings decision to refuse an application. The intention to appeal
in the school at the time of admission must be forwarded in writing within fourteen days of
the refusal letter, to the Clerk to the Governors who will
2. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St present it to the Independent Appeals Committee.
John Lloyd and Blessed Sacrament.
Waiting List
3. The baptised Catholic children living outside the A waiting list will be maintained until 30th September.
parish of St John Lloyd and Blessed Sacrament who If an additional place becomes available the governors
have a sibling in the school at the time of admission will consider those on the waiting list on the basis of the
published oversubscription criteria and not on the date
4. The baptised Catholic children living outside the the application was received.
parish of St John Lloyd and Blessed Sacrament.
5. Children from other Christian faiths who have a
sibling in the school at the time of admission.
ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY
Proof of baptism will be required in each of the SCHOOL
above categories.
Oversubscriptions Criteria
6. Children from other Christian faiths who have who 1a) Baptised Catholic children who are or have been
have a sibling in the school at the time of admission. in the care of the Local Authority (looked after
children) or provided with accommodation by them
7. Children from other Christian faiths whose parents e.g. foster parents (section106 of the Education Act
wish them to have a Catholic Education. Each 2005, All Wales Education regulations 2009)
application should be supported by a letter or
evidence of practice of worship from their religious 1b) Baptised Catholic children whose families reside
leader. in St Joseph’s Parish or in the adjacent parishes of
Our Lady of Lourdes and St Teilo’s, St Brigid’s or St
8. Non Baptised children including children of a David’s Cathedral who do not have schools of their
religious tradition, other than Christian who wish own and who have siblings in the school at the time
to receive education at St John Lloyd who have a of admission
sibling in the school at the time of admission.
1c) Pupils with Statements of Additional/ Special
9. Non-Baptised including children of a religious Educational Needs where St Joseph’ RC Primary
tradition, other than Christian who wish to receive School is named on the statement will automatically
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education at St John Lloyd children whose parents be admitted
wish them to be educated in a Catholic School.
2) Baptised Catholic children residing in the areas
Definition of Sibling referred to in category 1
Children who have a sibling on roll at St. John Lloyd
Catholic Primary School in the September the applicant 3) Baptised Catholic children not category 1 but
would begin school. Priority will be by reference to residing in Cardiff
the youngest sibling in the school, the youngest
commanding the highest degree of priority. Any sibling 4) Baptised Catholic children who reside outside Cardiff
connection must be stated on the application form. For
admission purposes a sibling is a child who is the brother 5) Children who are not baptized Catholics who are or
/ sister, half-brother/sister (children who share one have been in the care of the Local Authority (LAC/
common parent), step brother / sister where two children PLAC) or provided with accommodation by them,
are related by marriage. This definition also includes e.g. foster parents (Section 106 of Education Act
adopted or fostered children at the same address. 2005, All Wales Education Regulations 2009.)
Multiple Birth Children (eg twins/triplets 6) Children baptised into other denominations (as
If when applying the oversubscription criteria the defined in notes below) who reside in the areas
last child to be admitted is one of a multiple birth the referred to in Category 1 with a brother or sister in
governors will admit the other sibling(s). school in the September that the applicant would
77begin school. (Priority will not be given to applications Definition of Sibling
in this category unless an accompanying letter is Children who have a sibling on roll at St Joseph’s Catholic
provided confirming baptism) Primary School in the September the applicant would
begin school. Twins triplets or quads will have the priority
7) Children baptised into other denominations (as over single siblings. The second priority in this category will
defined in notes below) who reside in areas other than be by reference to the youngest sibling in the school, the
referred to in Category 1. Priority will not be given to youngest commanding the highest degree of priority. Any
applications in this category unless an accompanying sibling connection must be stated in the application. For
letter is provided confirming baptism admission purposes a sibling is a child who is the brother/
sister, half-brother/sister (children who share one common
8) Children of other faiths who seek a Catholic Education. parent), step brother/step sister where two children are
Priority will not be given to applications in this category related by marriage. This definition also includes adopted
unless a supportive accompanying letter from their or fostered children living at the same address.
Minister or Religious Leader is provided.
Tie Breaker
9) Non-baptised children who seek a Catholic Education In the event of a tie breaker being required the governors
will admit those applicants who live nearest to the school.
Relevant Notes and Definitions The distance will be measured from the front door of the
reception entrance to the front door of the house or flat
Confirmation of Baptism will be required for of the applicant. In the case of a child whose parents have
Categories 1 to 4 joint shared responsibility the parent who has the greater
Confirmation of Baptism will be required by the provision responsibility during the school week and whose residence
of a baptism certificate from the relevant parish and is nearer the school will be the determining factor. A letter
confirmation in writing from the current parish priest. from the parents will have to be provided to confirm that
fact.
Looked after Children
Children who are in the care of the Local Authority (looked The school will use the Geographical Information System
after children) or provided with accommodation by them (GIS) to calculate home to school distances in miles.( This is
e.g. foster parents (section106 of the Education Act 2005, the system applied to all maintained Schools in Cardiff) The
All Wales Education regulations 2009) and Previously shortest walking route is calculated using Ordnance Survey
Looked after Children will have priority in all clauses of the (OS) customised route data from an applicant’s home
oversubscription Criteria. The definition of a Looked after address to the nearest open school gate. The co-ordinates
Child is a child who is looked after by the Local Authority in of an applicant’s home address are determined using the
accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act 1989. Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) AND OS Address
Point Data
Special Educational Needs
Pupils with Statements of Additional/ Special Educational Late Applications
Needs where St Joseph’s RC Primary School is named on Applications received after the closing date will be
the Statement will automatically be admitted considered when a good reason is stated such as a family
moving in to the area. Looked after Children and children
Christians of other Denominations with SEN statements will be admitted.
Children whose parents(s) or guardian(s) are active and Parents will have the right of appeal to an Independent
practising members of Churches together in Wales (Cytun). Appeal Panel if they are dissatisfied with an admission
This includes churches such as Presbyterian Church of decision of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School The Appeal
Wales; Union of Welsh Independent Churches; Baptist Panel will be independent of the school. The arrangements
Union of Wales; Methodist Church; United Reformed for Appeals will be in line with the Code of Practice
Church; Covenanted Baptist Churches; Salvation Army; on School Admission Appeals published by the Welsh
Roman Catholic; Congregational Federation of Churches; Assembly Government in July 2009. The determination of
Religious Society of Friends; Orthodox Church. Priority will the appeal panel will be made in accordance with the Code
not be given to applications in this category unless an of Practice on School Admission Appeals and is binding on
accompanying statement of affiliation or reference signed all parties.
by the minister or church’s representative is provided
confirming membership of the church. Appeals will be dealt with within thirty school days. Late
applications will be considered and applicants notified
Parents of other Faiths seeking a Catholic Education within 15 school days if a place is available.
Parents of pupils in category 7 and 8 will need to provide
a letter explaining the reasons they desire a Catholic A waiting list will be maintained until 30th September 2019
education for their child. Those Parents applying in in the school year in which the applicants applied.
Category 7 will also need to provide a supporting letter
from their Minister of Religion or Religious Leader.
78Should places become available then the places will be care) or previously Looked After children who are
allocated on the basis of the oversubscription criteria. baptised as Roman Catholics or have been formally
The school will notify the parents of where their child has accepted into the Roman Catholic Church.
been on the waiting list. (2) Children who are baptised as Roman Catholics
or have been formally accepted into the Roman
The school will notify the parent if a place has been Catholic Church and permanently reside in the
allocated. If the applicant is rejected the parent will be catchment area of St Mary’s School*.
notified and given the following information:- (3) Children who are baptised as Roman Catholics
or have been formally accepted into the Roman
• Number of applications received Catholic Church.
• Number available (4) Looked after children (LAC -children in the public
• Oversubscription Criteria care) or previously Looked After children who are not
• Right of Appeal of the Roman Catholic Faith.
• Process for that Appeal (5) Children of other Christian denominations, whose
• Deadline for Response parents have demonstrated a wish for Catholic
• Reason for Rejection education, who permanently reside in the catchment
area of St Mary’s School*.
Details of the procedure to be followed if an appeal (6) Children of other Christian denominations whose
against any decision of the Governors on admission is parents have demonstrated a wish for Catholic
contemplated may be obtained from the Admissions education.
Appeal Committee c/o Clerk to the Governing Body at (7) Children of other Faith traditions, whose parents
the school St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Appeals have demonstrated a wish for Catholic education,
Process Information Notes to parents who appeal who permanently reside in the catchment area of St
against a decision of the Governing Body not to admit Mary’s School*.
an applicant. (8) Other children, whose parents have demonstrated a
wish for Catholic education, who permanently reside
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Governing Body in the catchment area of St Mary’s School*.
is the Admission Authority and is required to make (9) Other children whose parents have demonstrated a
arrangements for the hearing of appeals against wish for Catholic education.
decisions not to offer a place to a child at the school. * Catchment area of
• Ely River, the eastern side of Western avenue (A48)
Admission Appeals Ely Road and Cardiff Road.
Parents have a right to appeal in the event that their • To roundabout (BBC) including Llandaff Village
application for a place is unsuccessful. Appeals must be bounded by the River Taff to railway line parallel to
lodged with the Clerk to the Appeal Panel by Appeals will Ninian Park Road.
be heard within thirty school days • Both sides of Sloper Road to both sides of Bessemer
Road and Hadfield Road to the River Ely.
Terms Used
ST MARY’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY Home to School Distances
Admission Policies
This distance is measured as the “shortest available
SCHOOL (N) walking route, accompanied as necessary” between the
home and school. Cardiff Council uses a Geographical
Oversubscriptions Criteria Information System (GIS) to calculate home to school
Where St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School is named in a distances in miles to the nearest 2 decimal point. The
statement of Special Educational Needs, the Governing shortest walking route is calculated using Ordnance
Body has a duty to admit the child to the school Survey (OS) customised route data from an applicant’s
before the over-subscription criteria is applied against home address to the nearest open school gate.
applications received.
Children of UK Service Personnel and Crown Servants
In each category below: The address of UK service Personnel will be accepted
• Priority will be given firstly to applications made on if their application form is accompanied by an official
medical needs (see Medical Grounds) Ministry of Defence (MoD) letter declaring a definite
• Priority will next be given to the siblings of those return date and confirmation of the new address.
pupils who will be registered at St Mary’s Catholic
Primary School at the time the child is to be Shared Parental Responsibility
admitted. Where parents have shared responsibility for a child, and
• Priority will next be given to multiple births. the child lives with both parents for parts of the week
the home address will be determined as the property
The criterion will be applied in rank order. where the child lives for the majority of the school
(1) Looked after Children (LAC - children in the public week (i.e. 3 out of 5 days) as at the stipulated closing
79date for applications. Parents will be required to provide 8. Children from other Christian faiths whose parents wish
documentary evidence to support the address they wish to them to have a Catholic Education. Each application
be considered for admission purposes. should be supported by a letter or evidence of practice
of worship from their religious leader.
Medical Grounds
Written recommendations from a medical consultant (not a Non – Christian children whose parents wish them to be
GP) must be provided giving detailed reasons for the pupil’s educated in a Catholic School.
admission to a particular school to be considered under this
criterion. It is your responsibility to provide this information Right of Appeal
with your application by the closing date. Evidence after Where a child is refused entry to the school, the Governing
the closing date will not be considered until after the initial Body will write to the parents giving full details of why
allocation of places. the application was refused, in light of published criteria.
Details of the procedure to be followed if an appeal
Siblings against any decision of the Governing Body on admission
For admission purposes a sibling is a child who is the is contemplated will be provided with the letter of refusal.
brother/ sister, half-brother/ sister (children who share An ‘Independent Appeals Panel’ considers all appeals.
one common parent), Step brother/ step sister (where Unsuccessful applications are given the opportunity to
two children are related by virtue of their parents being be placed on a waiting list until the October, half-term
married or co-habiting). This also includes adopted or holidays, in 2019.
fosters children living at the same address. A school will only
consider siblings attending Years 1-6 during the 2019-20
school year.
ST PETER’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY
SCHOOL (N)
ST PATRICK’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY Oversubscription Criteria
SCHOOL 1. Baptised Roman Catholic children resident in the
area(s) defined in (i) and (ii) below, in this category
Oversubscription Criteria priority will be given to children who are looked after by
1. Baptised catholic children who are in the care of the the Local Authority:
local authority (looked after children) or provided with (i) St. Peter’s Parish*
accommodation by them e.g. foster parents (section (ii) That part of St. Brigid, St. Paul and Christ the King
106 of the Education Act 2005, All Wales Education Parishes south of Eastern Avenue*
regulations 2009).
2. Baptised Roman Catholic children with a brother or
2. Baptised Catholic children living within the parish of sister currently in the school, in this category priority will
St. Patrick’s who have a sibling i.e. a full, half or step, be given to children who are looked after by the Local
adopted or fostered, brother or sister, in the school at Authority**.
the time of admission.
3. Baptised Roman Catholic children from outside the
3. Baptised Catholic children living within the parish of St. boundaries of 1 above. Here places will be allocated on
Patrick’s. the basis of proximity to the school**, in this category
priority will be given to children who are looked after by
4. Baptised Catholic children living outside St. Patrick’s the Local Authority.
Parish, who have a sibling in the school at the time of
admission. 4. Children with a brother or sister currently in the school,
allocated on the basis of proximity to the school** in
5. Baptised Catholic children living outside St. Patrick’s this category priority will be given to children who are
Parish. looked after by the Local Authority.
6. Non-Catholic children who are in the care of the local 5. Baptised Christians of other denominations allocated
authority (looked after children) or provided with on the basis of proximity to the school**, in this
accommodation by them e.g. foster parents (section category priority will be given to children who are
106 of the Education Act 2005, All Wales Education looked after by the Local Authority.
regulations 2009).
6. Non-Catholic children where the parents understand
7. Non-Catholic children who have a sibling in the school and accept that their child/children will be educated
at the time of admission. in an environment that reflects Christian values
allocated on the basis of proximity to the school**, in
this category priority will be given to children who are
looked after by the Local Authority.
807. Any other applicants who do not fall into the Placing a child’s name on a waiting list does not affect
categories outlined in 1-6 above allocated on the the parent’s right of appeal against an unsuccessful
basis of proximity to the school**, in this category application. Where school places become available
priority will be given to children who are looked after before admissions appeals are heard these will be
by the Local Authority. filled from the waiting list according to the published
oversubscription criteria.
*Maps of the Parish of St Peter and St. Bridget’s, St.
Paul’s and Christ the King Parishes are available from the
school. We also have street maps of the city available
for any parent who wishes to use them to plot a route ST PHILIP EVANS CATHOLIC
from home to St. Peter’s. As indicated children within
St. Peter’s Parish subdivision (i) in this category will be PRIMARY SCHOOL (N)
admitted before children in subdivision (ii).
Oversubscription Criteria
*For the purposes of this policy brother or sister shall be 1a. Baptised Catholic children who are in the care of the
taken to mean full, half or step brother or sister, adopted Local Authority (looked after children) or provided
or fostered brother or sister. with accommodation by them e.g. foster parents
**The proximity to the school will be measured by the (section106 of the Education Act 2005, All Wales
safest walking route to the school. The LA at the request Education regulations 2009)
of the Governing Body will ascertain this route by using
the route finder software is uses for this specific purpose. 1b. Baptised Catholic children whose families are
The route will be measured from the front door of the residing in:
house or dwelling to the nearest school gate, either the (i) St Philip Evans Parish, St Paul’s Parish.
Elm Street Gate or the Southey Street Gate whichever is (ii) The area encompassed by Llanishen Reservoir,
the shortest distance. In the case of flats, maisonettes or Nantfawr River, Roath Park Lake and Western Avenue
other high rise residential buildings the measurement will motorway but excluding Glyn Eiddew, Bryn Cyn, Bryn
be taken from the main entrance of the building to the Heulog, Glyn Collen and Pant Glas, both sides of
nearest gate as previously described. Llandennis Road and Rhydypenau Road.
The Governing Body which is the Admission Authority 1c. Pupils with Statements of Additional/Special
for St. Peter’s R.C. Primary School is obliged to maintain Educational Needs where St Philip Evans RC Primary
a waiting list for admission when the school has been School is named on the Statement will automatically
oversubscribed and the oversubscription criteria have be admitted.
been applied. For each unsuccessful application the
parent/s or guardians will be asked if they wish to have 2. Baptised Catholic children with a brother or sister
the child’s name placed on a waiting list. This will be currently in the school.
done formally as part of the letter which informs them
their application has been unsuccessful. We will require 3. Baptised Catholic children not in either of the above
in writing an indication that they want to be placed on a categories but residing in the County of Cardiff.
waiting list. This list will be maintained until 31st August
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in the school year in which they apply. The child’s name 4. Baptised Catholic children residing outside the
will be kept on the waiting list for the academic year County of Cardiff.
after their application if the Governing Body receives
such a request. Longer term placement on the waiting Confirmation of Baptism will be required for
list would be discussed on an individual basis. categories 1 to 4.
If additional places become available while the waiting 5. Children from other Christian faiths (as defined
list is in operation they will be allocated to children in notes below) who have a sibling at the time of
on the waiting list on the basis of the published admission. (see notes).
oversubscription criteria and following the method that
has been set out above. The waiting list will not give 6. Children from other Christian faiths (as defined in
priority to children based on the date the application notes below) who wish them to have a Catholic
was made or the request to be added to the list was education. Written evidence of practice in that
received. The Admission Authority will inform parents faith must be provided by the Minister confirming
of where their child has been placed on the waiting membership of the Church.
list and of any alteration to this position because of
applications received that have a higher priority in the 7. Children of other religions who seek a Catholic
oversubscription criteria. education. Applications in this category will not
be considered unless an accompanying letter is
provided from the Minister/representative outlining
the reason for seeking admission to the school.
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