Admissions

2027/28 ADMISSIONS POLICY CONSULTATION

A consultation is now open on the proposed Admissions Policy for 2027/28.

Admission arrangements are the overall procedure, practices and over-subscription criteria used in deciding the allocation of school places. The consultation is being carried out by the Governing Body.

In this consultation there is a proposal to reduce the school PAN from 30 to 20.

The consultation opens on 3rd December 2025 and closes on 28th January 2026.

Due to the declining birth rate numbers, three years ago St Monica’s Catholic Primary underwent a restructure of classes in KS1. This proposed reduction of PAN will protect the class structure already in place of 60 pupils in KS1.

We welcome your views on these proposed arrangements.  Please submit any response by 28th January. You can do this by:

• Sending in written responses addressed to: Mrs L Barker, Chair of Governors, St Monica’s Catholic Primary School, St Monica’s Close, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3AW,

• Emailing comments addressed to the Chair of Governors via the school email: stmonicas_primary@sch.warrington.gov.uk.

We have created a Frequently Asked Questions document which we hope will provide more detail around PAN and the implications of a reduction.

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How to apply for a place at St. Monica’s

For a Reception place:

Our Admissions Policy can be found in the Policies folder.

The published admission number (PAN) for St Monica's is 30.

• Apply online at the Warrington Borough Council Admissions page found here:https://www.warrington.gov.uk/primary-school-admissions

• Visit school and fill in a School Entry Form

• If your child is a baptised Catholic, provide a copy of their Baptismal Certificate.

• Find the school's admission policies on the website in the folder 'Policies'.

For a place in other year groups:

• You are welcome to come and visit us and we can let you know if we have a place.

• Contact the Local Authority at www.warrington.gov.uk/year-transfers

• You will receive an offer of a place from WBC

Admissions Appeals

• If you are not offered a place for a September Admission to the Reception Class, details of how to appeal can be found on Page 21 of the Primary Schools Brochure 2025-26 at www.warrington.gov.uk/primary-school-admissions

• If you are not offered a place following an in-year transfer application, details of how to appeal can be found on page 9/10 of the In-Year Transfer Admissions Information Booklet for Parents at www.warrington.gov.uk/year-transfers