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St Aelred’s Catholic Primary School

Friendship, courage, respect

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  • 01904 806075
  • Our School
    • About Us
      • Welcome from the Headteacher
      • Mission, Ethos & Values
      • Our School Family
      • Our Staff
      • Our Trust
      • Vacancies
    • Catholic Life
      • Catholic Social Teaching
      • Chaplaincy
      • Collective Worship and Prayer
      • Mini Vinnies
      • Our Patron Saint
      • Our Parish
      • Prayer Life
      • Religious Education
      • Religious Education Statement
      • Sacramental Preperation
    • Governance
      • Link Governor Framework
      • Interested in Being a Governor
      • Governor Handbook
      • Governing Body Membership
      • Governing Body Meeting Attendance
      • Memorandum of Understanding
      • Code of Conduct for Governors
  • Parents & Pupils
    • Key Information
      • 30 Hour Childcare
      • Admissions
      • Apply for Free School Meals
      • Attendance
      • Breakfast & Afterschool Club
      • Holiday Request Form
      • Home-School Communication
      • Ofsted, Exams & Diocesan Reports
      • Ofsted Parents View
      • Parent and Pupil Voice
      • PE & Sports Premium
      • Policies
      • Prevent Duty
      • Pupil Premium
      • School Meals
      • School Uniform
      • Special Educational Needs & Disability Provision
      • Timing of the School Day
    • Curriculum
      • Curriculum Overview
      • British Values
      • Character Education
      • Early Years Foundation Stage
      • Personal Development
      • Early Reading & Phonics
      • NPCAT Sport
      • Year 6 Transition (Step 7)
      • NPCAT Futureproof
    • News & Events
      • Newsletters & Publications
      • Term Dates
      • School Calendar
      • Trust Events Calendar
      • Diocesan News
      • Community
  • Statutory
St Aelred’s Catholic Primary School Logo
  • Our School
    • About Us
      • Welcome from the Headteacher
      • Mission, Ethos & Values
      • Our School Family
      • Our Staff
      • Our Trust
      • Vacancies
    • Catholic Life
      • Catholic Social Teaching
      • Chaplaincy
      • Collective Worship and Prayer
      • Mini Vinnies
      • Our Patron Saint
      • Our Parish
      • Prayer Life
      • Religious Education
      • Religious Education Statement
      • Sacramental Preperation
    • Governance
      • Link Governor Framework
      • Interested in Being a Governor
      • Governor Handbook
      • Governing Body Membership
      • Governing Body Meeting Attendance
      • Memorandum of Understanding
      • Code of Conduct for Governors
  • Parents & Pupils
    • Key Information
      • 30 Hour Childcare
      • Admissions
      • Apply for Free School Meals
      • Attendance
      • Breakfast & Afterschool Club
      • Holiday Request Form
      • Home-School Communication
      • Ofsted, Exams & Diocesan Reports
      • Ofsted Parents View
      • Parent and Pupil Voice
      • PE & Sports Premium
      • Policies
      • Prevent Duty
      • Pupil Premium
      • School Meals
      • School Uniform
      • Special Educational Needs & Disability Provision
      • Timing of the School Day
    • Curriculum
      • Curriculum Overview
      • British Values
      • Character Education
      • Early Years Foundation Stage
      • Personal Development
      • Early Reading & Phonics
      • NPCAT Sport
      • Year 6 Transition (Step 7)
      • NPCAT Futureproof
    • News & Events
      • Newsletters & Publications
      • Term Dates
      • School Calendar
      • Trust Events Calendar
      • Diocesan News
      • Community
  • Statutory
St Aelred’s Catholic Primary School Logo
  • Our School
    • About Us
      • Welcome from the Headteacher
      • Mission, Ethos & Values
      • Our School Family
      • Our Staff
      • Our Trust
      • Vacancies
    • Catholic Life
      • Catholic Social Teaching
      • Chaplaincy
      • Collective Worship and Prayer
      • Mini Vinnies
      • Our Patron Saint
      • Our Parish
      • Prayer Life
      • Religious Education
      • Religious Education Statement
      • Sacramental Preperation
    • Governance
      • Link Governor Framework
      • Interested in Being a Governor
      • Governor Handbook
      • Governing Body Membership
      • Governing Body Meeting Attendance
      • Memorandum of Understanding
      • Code of Conduct for Governors
  • Parents & Pupils
    • Key Information
      • 30 Hour Childcare
      • Admissions
      • Apply for Free School Meals
      • Attendance
      • Breakfast & Afterschool Club
      • Holiday Request Form
      • Home-School Communication
      • Ofsted, Exams & Diocesan Reports
      • Ofsted Parents View
      • Parent and Pupil Voice
      • PE & Sports Premium
      • Policies
      • Prevent Duty
      • Pupil Premium
      • School Meals
      • School Uniform
      • Special Educational Needs & Disability Provision
      • Timing of the School Day
    • Curriculum
      • Curriculum Overview
      • British Values
      • Character Education
      • Early Years Foundation Stage
      • Personal Development
      • Early Reading & Phonics
      • NPCAT Sport
      • Year 6 Transition (Step 7)
      • NPCAT Futureproof
    • News & Events
      • Newsletters & Publications
      • Term Dates
      • School Calendar
      • Trust Events Calendar
      • Diocesan News
      • Community
  • Statutory
  • [email protected]
  • 01904 806075

Admissions

Starting School in September 2026

To apply for a school place for your child, please follow City of York local authority procedures. You can access the local authority portal, here. Please click here to access the City of York’s Guide for Parents.

In addition, please complete the Online Supplementary Information Form, link below.

Please note, if your child attends our school nursery, you must still make a formal application for a place at St Aelred’s school through the local authority.

Admissions Policies

Please click here to view our school admissions policies, located in the policies section of the website. The year of the admissions policy relates to the school year when the children would join the school. This is why more than one school admissions policy is typically visible in the policies section.

Admissions Arrangements for Entry in 2025/26 and 2026/27

Our published admission number for Reception in 2026 is 30 pupils.

Parish Boundary Map – Download

St Aelred’s Supplementary Application Form: Download

In-Year Admissions

St Aelred’s Catholic Primary School participates in the Local Authority’s Co-ordinated Admission Scheme for in-year admissions. If parents/carers wish to apply for a school place, applications can be made at https://www.york.gov.uk/SchoolAdmissions via the Parent Portal. The Local Authority will confirm the outcome of the application in writing within 15 school days. If the application is refused, the Local Authority will advise on the statutory appeal procedure. Details of the Co-ordinated Admission Scheme and how in-year applications are managed are also available at https://www.york.gov.uk/SchoolAdmi

An in-year supplementary information form must be completed for each individual child wishing to transfer to St Aelred’s part-way through the academic year. Please click here to complete the form

Admission Appeals

For admission appeals, please click here

•The admission authority for the school must allow parents at least
20 days to appeal from when the decision letters are sent out.
•The admission authority will submit a deadline for submitting your
appeal.
•If you submit anything after the deadline, it might not be
considered and may result in delays to your hearing.
•Appeals should be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for
making an appeal.
•An independent panel will hear appeals by 31 August at the latest each year.

Secondary School Admissions

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For further information on secondary school admissions please click here

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4 weeks ago

Au revoir from Mrs Wise

St Aelred's is a truly special place, and I should know—I have been part of this wonderful school since I first started here as a five-year-old, before returning twice to teach here.

It is filled with a dedicated and compassionate staff team who work tirelessly to ensure the very best for every child, academically, emotionally and spiritually. Our children bring with them incredible gifts, talents and personalities, and they continue to amaze us with the many ways in which they shine.

It is difficult to put into words what makes St Aelred's such a special place, but I believe it is, and always has been, because it is a family community with God the Father at its heart and Jesus the Son guiding every step of the way. It is a family that comes together in times of joy and in times of challenge, ensuring that everyone is seen, included, supported, celebrated and, when needed, lovingly remembered.

It has been an honour to be part of this wonderful family. I leave with a heart full of gratitude and with complete confidence that St Aelred's will continue to flourish under the care of the fabulous team I have had the pleasure and privilege of working alongside in recent years.

St Aelred's will always hold a very special place in my heart, which is why this is au revoir not goodbye!
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🐭✨ We were delighted to receive Missio Mouse from Missio on Monday! ✝️

It was lovely to welcome Maria from Missio to our school to present us with the award. We are so proud to be only the third school in the country to receive Missio Mouse in recognition of the way our whole school community lives out our values of faith, kindness and solidarity 💛🙏

A big thank you to Maria and everyone at Missio for this very special recognition. We look forward to continuing to support the wonderful work of Missio in the years ahead.
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St Aelred’s Catholic Primary School , Fifth Avenue,
York, YO31 0QQ
  • 01904 806075
  • [email protected]
  • Chair of Governors: Mr B Scriven

  • Headteacher: Mrs C Hughes

  • Deputy Headteachers: Mr R Deakin & Mrs G Martin

  • Trust Business Manager: Mrs S Tunstall

  • School Office and Enquiries: Mrs S Mcilwaine

  • SENDCO: Mrs H Mackenzie

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Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is an exempt charity regulated by the Secretary of State for Education. It is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (company number 09203984) whose registered office is at Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, Postgate House, Saltersgill Avenue, Middlesbrough. TS4 3JP

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