Our Admissions Process

INTRODUCTION TO ST. BENEDICT'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

ADMISSIONS TO PRIMARY SCHOOL 

Thank you for taking the time to consider St. Benedict's Catholic  Primary School for your child.  Choosing the right primary school is such a major decision for any family and we appreciate that you will need to take your time to look around. So feel free to learn as much as you can about our school before making your decision.

Medway schools: You must complete the Medway Council (or other Council if your child is resident in another county) Reception Common Application Form (RCAF) at:

Medway Council RCAF

In addition to applying through your home local authority website by completing a CAF all applicants who wish to apply under the oversubscription criteria listed in the policy are requested to complete a Supplementary Information Form.

Completed forms, along with any supporting documentation, should be sent to the Admissions Officer at the school at the time of application. Not doing so may lead to your child being placed in a lower priority category than they should. 

Any supporting documentation requested must be provided to the school by the closing date. This includes for Catholic, Other Christian or Other Faith children, a copy of the baptismal certificate/dedication or evidence of membership.

Please note that if you are not offered a place and submit an appeal, a copy of the form will be submitted to the Appeal Panel.

PLEASE CLICK ON A FORM BELOW TO BEGIN THE ADMISSION PROCESS - 2027/2028

Supplementary Form pdf

In Year Application Form pdf

Admission appeals form pdf

Admissions Policy 2027/28 pdf

Mrs McAlpine, the Head Teacher will be happy to give you a tour of the school. Please contact the school office to book an appointment. Family morning prayer on the playground begins at 8.35 am. Children can arrive from 8.40am and the register is taken at 8.50am. The school day ends at 3.20pm.

The school participates in the local authority’s Fair Access Protocol to allocate places to vulnerable and other children in accordance with the School Admission Code 2014. Admitting pupils under the protocol may require the school to admit above the planned admission number for the relevant year group.

Primary Admissions

Please read the Admissions Policy which can be found on the school’s website here

Please also ensure that you have read the school’s Privacy Notice, which can be found on the school’s website here

Please note failure to submit a completed Supplementary Information form when applying for a Catholic school place may result in your application not being placed in the correct category and could result in you not receiving an offer of a place.

In Year or Casual Applications

Applications made too late for the local authority co-ordinated system, In-year applications for year R and applications for entry to years 1-6 must be made on the IYCAF (In -Year and Casual application Form) available on school websites. The same policy and procedure (apart from the timetable) applies to these applications. This form must be sent to the school’s Admissions Officer. All applicants who wish to apply under the oversubscription criteria listed in the policy are requested to complete a Supplementary Information Form (available on the school websites or from each school’s Admissions Officer). Completed forms, along with any supporting documentation, should be sent to the Admissions Officer at the school at the time of application.  Not doing so may lead to your child being placed in a lower priority category than they should.

Any supporting documentation requested must be provided to the school by the closing date. This includes for Catholic, Other Christian or Other Faith children, a copy of the baptismal certificate/dedication or evidence of membership.

Please note that if you are not offered a place and submit an appeal, a copy of the form will be submitted to the Appeal Panel.

Admission Appeals

Parents whose applications for places are unsuccessful, may appeal to an Independent Appeal Panel set up in accordance with sections 88 and 94 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.

We understand that not receiving an offer of a place at your preferred school can be disappointing.  If your child has not been offered a place at our school, you have the legal right to appeal this decision to an independent appeal panel that is separate from the school and admission authority.

This page explains:

How to appeal.  The deadlines and timeline associated with the appeals process.

1. How to lodge an appeal

To submit an appeal, please complete the form and return it to office@st-benedicts.medway.sch.uk 

Please include any supporting evidence you wish the panel to consider with your appeal form.

2. Appeals timetable and timeline

IN YEAR/CASUAL ADMISSIONS

 For parents and carers who wish for their child to join our school in another year group other than Reception class/Early years, this is called an "in year/casual admission".

 An application must be made to the school by submitting Medway's Local Authority " in year/casual admission form" to the school alongside our Supplementary Information Form. (SIF)

 Parents/carers will be notified of the application outcome with 15 days of receipt of the application forms.

 Parents/carers who have been refused a place at the school for their child have the right to appeal.

 The appeals form needs to be completed and sent back into the school.PROSPECTUS