Prospectus / In Year Applications

St. Thomas More Catholic Primary School

In Year Applications

An application can be made for a child at any time outside the admission round and the child will be admitted where there are available places. An application should be made to the school by Completing the in-year admissions application form available below. A hard copy of the application form can be obtained by contacting the school office at office@st-thomasmore.staffs.sch.uk or by calling 01922 666335.

Completed application forms must be returned to office@st-thomasmore.staffs.sch.uk 

Where there are places available but more applications than places, the published oversubscription criteria, as set out in the admission arrangements for 2024 / 2025, will be applied. The full admission arrangements can be accessed here or by contacting the school office to request a hard copy. Parents are advised to read the admission arrangements for more details.

If there are no places available, the child will be added to the waiting list and further information relating to this will be included in the letter sent from the school advising you of the outcome of your application. Please see admission arrangements for more details.

You will be advised of the outcome of your application in writing as soon as possible. Applicants must be informed of the outcome of your application with 15 school days of its receipt, but the aim is to notify applicants of the outcome of their application within 10 days of its receipt.

You have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel if your application is unsuccessful.

If you have any questions in relation to in-year admissions please contact the school office. You may wish also to discuss in-year applications with the local authority, please contact admissions@staffordshire.gov.uk.