We welcome children aged 4 to 11 years of age to St Francis' School.  Reception children usually join us in the September following their 4th birthday. Each year the school admits 60 children to two Reception classes of up to 30 pupils per class. We have two classes in every year throughout the school.

For the Parishes of Caterham, Whyteleafe, Oxted and Warlingham 

2024-25 Catholic Applications – for Reception places for St Francis’ Catholic Primary School

For those needing a Reception place in 2024-2025 please read and follow the admissions instructions below. If you need any help or advice on Admissions, do contact the school Office.

Before the closing date for applications 15th January 2025:

1. Parent/Carers complete their Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF) online.
2. Parent/Carers must also complete the Supplementary Information Form (SIF) and return it to the school.

The school will formally log receipt of each SIF form from each Catholic applicant.

Open mornings: To book a place please use the link below or ring our school office on 01883342005

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• Tuesday 1st October 2024 at 09:15am
• Tuesday 12th November 2024 09:15am

Our Admissions Policy

Below you’ll find our Admissions Policy and Procedures that our Governing Body has published for admissions this and future academic years together with our updated Supplementary Information Form.

In Year Admissions

What are In-Year Admissions?

You can make an in-year application if your child needs to join a school outside the normal admissions round - for example, if you move house and your child can no longer attend their current school.

To make an In-Year Application please contact the school office on 01883 342005 and Surrey County Council if you wish to make an in-year application. The Surrey In-Year Application Form can be accessed via the link below:

Apply for an in year school place - Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk)

Who processes your application?

The Governing Body is the admissions authority for St Francis' Catholic Primary School and has responsibility for admissions to the school, including setting the priority of admissions when the school is oversubscribed. St Francis' Catholic Primary School will consider whether it has any vacancies and if so, assess whether it is able to offer a place. The school will contact you to let you know the outcome of your application.

 When will parents be notified of the outcome of their application?

Upon receipt of an In-Year application, the school will aim to notify parents of the outcome of the application in writing within 10 school days. However, it might take up to 15 school days. You must respond to any offer of a place within two weeks.

Appeals

Should your child not be offered a place in our school you can find out about the appeals process in the Admissions policy below.

Documents - Policies & Supplementary Information Forms (SIFs)

2024-2025 Admissions Policy

2024-2025 SIF

2023-2024 Admissions Policy

2023-2024 SIF

2025-2026 Admissions Policy

2025-2026 SIF