ADMISSION CRITERIA 2008

ADMISSION TO ST. MARY'S SCHOOL.
Parishioners who have a child whose fourth birthday will be before 31st. August, who have not yet been in touch with the school, and who wish to apply for admission to the school this September, please contact Miss. Cusack, Headteacher, as soon as possible. The closing date for applications is March 2nd. If you have previously made enquiries and have not received information please contact the school urgently.

The admissions process is part of the Birmingham LEA co-ordinated scheme.

The Admissions Policy of the Governors of St MaryÕs Catholic Primary School is as follows:

The school was founded by the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families. The school is conducted by its Governing Body as part of the Catholic Church in accordance with its Trust Deed and Instrument of Government and seeks at all times to be a witness to Jesus Christ.

The Schools Admission Number for the school year beginning in September 2008 is 30. If the number of applications exceeds the admission number, Governors will consider applications according to the following order of priority:

Baptised Catholic children who are in the care of the local authority (looked-after children) or are provided with accommodation by them (e.g. children with foster parents) (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who have a Statement of Special Need and have named St MaryÕs, Harborne, as their school of choice.

Baptised Catholic children (see Note 1 below) whose place of Ordinary Residence (see Note 2 below) is within the Parish of St MaryÕs, Harborne, and who have a brother or sister (see Note 3 below) in the school at the time of admission.

Baptised Catholic children whose place of Ordinary Residence is outside of the Parish of St MaryÕs, Harborne, and who have a brother or sister in the school at the time of admission.

Baptised Catholic children whose place of Ordinary Residence is within the Parish of St MaryÕs, Harborne, and who practise their faith (see Note 4 below) in that Parish.

Baptised Catholic children whose place of Ordinary Residence is outside of, and who practise their faith in, the Parish of St MaryÕs, Harborne.

Baptised Catholic children whose place of Ordinary Residence is within the Parish of St. MaryÕs, Harborne, and who practise their faith in another Catholic Parish.

Baptised Catholic children whose place of Ordinary Residence is outside of the Parish of St MaryÕs, Harborne, and who practise their faith in another Catholic Parish.

Non-Catholic children who are in the care of the local authority (looked-after children) or are provided with accommodation by them (e.g. children with foster parents) (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who have a Statement of Special Need and have named St MaryÕs, Harborne, as their school of choice.

Non-Catholic children who have a brother or sister in the school at the time of admission and whose parents desire a Catholic education and will support the ethos and aims of the school.

Non-Catholic children whose parents desire a Catholic education and who support the ethos and aims of the school.

OVER-SUBSCRIPTION.

If there is over-subscription within a category, the Governors will give priority to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest straight line distance measured from the front door of the school to the home address (see Note 5 below).

Explanatory Notes

Note 1.

Evidence of Catholic Baptism or Reception into the Church will be required. For definition of Baptised see the Appendix. Those who face difficulties in producing written evidence of baptism should contact their Parish Priest.

Note 2.

The home address of a pupil is considered to be the Ordinary Residence of a child. That being understood to be the permanent residence of the child and the place whereby the parent[s] pay their Community Charge.

Note 3.

The definition of a brother or sister is:

A brother or sister sharing the same parents; Half-brother or half-sister, where two children share one common parent; Step-brother or step-sister, where two children are related by a parentÕs marriage; Adopted or fostered children.

Note 4.

The definition of a practising Catholic is:

One who attends Mass on Sundays and Holydays of Obligation unless prevented by reasonable cause.

Note 5.

The waiting list will be held open for the duration of the academic year in which the application is made. It will then be officially closed and all names disregarded.

If you wish to re-apply for the following academic year you will need to make a new application before the end of September.

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