Admissions

2027/28 ADMISSIONS POLICY CONSULTATION

This consultation has now closed and the policy for 27/28 has been determined by the admissions authority.

Determination on Variation to Published Admission Number (PAN) - Office of the Schools Adjudicator Decision

The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has approved a variation to the school’s Published Admission Number (PAN), reducing it from 30 to 20 for the Reception intake for September 2025 and September 2026.

This variation was requested due to significant and unforeseen changes that occurred after the school’s admission arrangements were determined. These included increased staffing costs and a divergence from pupil number forecasts, which together placed additional pressure on the school’s staffing structure and financial sustainability.

As a result, the school has had to make structural changes to operate sustainably as a 20-place intake. Aligning the PAN with this structure supports financial stability and ensures the continued effective organisation of classes and provision for pupils.

The full determination, including the Adjudicator’s reasons for approving the variation, is published as a document below.

Determination

In accordance with section 88E of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, I approve the proposed variation to the admission arrangements determined by the Governing Body for St Monica’s Catholic Primary School, for 2025/26 and 2026/27.

I determine that for admission in 2026/27 the published admission number will be 20; and that for the reception year in 2025/26 academic year, the published admission number will be varied to 20.

Dated: 11 February 2026

Schools Adjudicator: Mr Philip Lloyd

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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 20.

• 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 Supplementary Form

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

• If your child is from another faith or baptised in a different Christian denomination, provide details on the supplementary form and any additional written information from your faith leader (eg. Church of England baptism certificate, Christian orthodox, written information from a faith leader from temple etc)

• 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: Moving schools | warrington.gov.uk

• 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: School admission appeals | warrington.gov.uk

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 .