St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School

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Admissions Policies

For admissions in September 2023, the deadline for applications is 15th January 2023. 

The Governors of St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School have agreed on their Admissions arrangements for 2022-2023. 

For information regarding the application process and open days, please click here. 

The Governing Body of St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School wish to clarify how faith-based oversubscription criteria for Catholic applicants will be interpreted for admission of pupils in September 2022.
On the advice of the Education Service of the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton the governing body of St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School has agreed the following statement in order to clarify how its faith-based oversubscription criteria will be interpreted whilst churches are closed or attendance at church is not possible due to COVID19. This statement has been shared widely with local parishes in order to ensure that determinations made by parish priests concerning regular practice of the faith are being made on a consistent basis.

The suspension of the obligation to attend Sunday Mass was announced on 18th March 2020 by Bishops' Conference of England and Wales. If a parent/carer attended Mass at a particular parish (or parishes) prior to 18th March 2020 then they will be considered to have attended Mass in that parish (or parishes) regularly since that time. This will remain the case until the Sunday obligation is reintroduced by the Bishops.

Please click here for our Determined Admissions Policy 2022-2023

Please click here for our Determined Supplementary Information Form 2022-2023

Please click here for the information leaflet for parents and carers

Admissions 2023-2024

The Governors of St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School have agreed on their Admissions arrangements for 2023-2024. 

The Governing Body of St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School wish to clarify how faith-based oversubscription criteria for Catholic applicants will be interpreted for admission of pupils in September 2023.
On the advice of the Education Service of the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton the governing body of St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School has agreed the following statement in order to clarify how its faith-based oversubscription criteria will be interpreted whilst churches are closed or attendance at church is not possible due to COVID19. This statement has been shared widely with local parishes in order to ensure that determinations made by parish priests concerning regular practice of the faith are being made on a consistent basis.

The suspension of the obligation to attend Sunday Mass was announced on 18th March 2020 by Bishops' Conference of England and Wales. If a parent/carer attended Mass at a particular parish (or parishes) prior to 18th March 2020 then they will be considered to have attended Mass in that parish (or parishes) regularly since that time. This will remain the case until the Sunday obligation is reintroduced by the Bishops.

Please click here for our Determined Admissions Policy 2023-2024

Please click here for our Determined Supplementary Information Form 2023-2024

For information regarding the application process and open days, please click here.

Admissions 2024-2025

Please click here for our consultation notice on Admissions Arrangements for 2024-2025

Please click here for the Draft Admissions Policy 2024-2025

Please click here for the Draft Supplementary Information Form 2024-2025