Admissions
 Admissions Key Dates

    

  • If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 you need to apply for a new Reception school place to your home Local Authority
  • Applications for Reception 2025 will open in September
  • Closing date for Reception 2025 applications is 15th January 2025
 Determination of Admission Arrangements 2024/25

 In line with the School Admissions Code, Cathedral Schools Trust (CST) has determined (agreed) the admission arrangements for the academic year 2024/25. These arrangements are for children who will be admitted to the school at the normal point of entry for September 2024.
Please click on the links below to view the admission arrangements and relevant admission forms.

Cathedral Primary School Admission Arrangements 2024/25

Supplementary Information Form (Staff)

Application for an Out of Year Group/Delayed Reception Start Request

Determination of Admission Arrangements 2025/26

In line with the School Admissions Code, Cathedral Schools Trust (CST) has determined (agreed) the admission arrangements for the academic year 2025/26. These arrangements are for children who will be admitted to the school at the normal point of entry for September 2025.

Please click on the links below to view the admission arrangements and relevant admission forms.

Cathedral Primary School Admission Arrangements 2025/26
Supplementary Information Form (Staff)
Application for an Out of Year Group/Delayed Reception Start Request

CPS Admission Arrangements 2025-26

CPS application form to request an out of year group delayed reception admission

CPS Staff Criterion Supplementary Information Form

 Visiting Cathedral Primary School & Parent Tours
Tours for Reception 2025 will begin later in September. Details of dates and times have yet to be confirmed but will be added here once agreed. 
Please do look at our website and class pages for a good feel of life at CPS. 
If you have any further queries, please contact: 
 
To view the Virtual Parent Tour that took place in November 2020, please click here
 Admission Arrangements 2023/24

Cathedral Primary School Admission Arrangements 2023/24

Supplementary Information Form (staff criterion)

Application for an Out of Year Group/Delayed Reception Request

To view a report on the outcome of the admission consultation summarising the responses received and explaining the decisions reached for the academic year 2023/24 please click on the link below. 

Consultation Report

In-Year Admissions for 2024-2025 Academic Year Only 

An in-year admission means admission to a current year group for a child who is already attending school but wishes to change schools due to relocation or a change in circumstances.  

The following applications will be treated as In-Year Admissions during 2024-2025:

  • Applications for admission to Reception which are received after 1st September 2024 
  • All other applications for admission to Year 1 to Year 6 

To make an In Year application, please click on the link below.

In Year Application From 2024-2025 Apply Online

For further Admissions information and frequently asked questions, please click on the links below.

Parents/carers have the right of appeal to an independent appeal panel following an unsuccessful application. Please note there are changes to the appeal process due to COVID.

For information about the formal appeal process, please read the documents below;

For further information please contact admissions@cathedralprimaryschool.org

 Appeals

For information about appealing please see the guidance on the link below.

CPS In-Year Appeals

For further information please contact: admissions@cathedralprimaryschool.org