Starting School in September 2025

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.

Applying for a School Place – This is the Local Authority online admissions portal for applying for a school place.

Admissions Arrangements for Entry in 2025/26

Our published admission number for Reception in 2025 is 30 pupils.

St Aelred’s Supplementary Online Application Form – Complete Here

Parish Boundary Map – Download

St Aelred’s Supplementary Application Form Download

Arrangements for admissions 2024/25

Determination of admissions arrangements for the 2024/25 school year: statement – Download

Parish Boundary Map – Download

Admissions Appeal Timetable for September 2024 – 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

DETERMINATION OF SCHOOL ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS

FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

All documents can be found in their draft (pre-determined) form at https://www.york.gov.uk/CoordinatedAdmissionConsultation Determined policies for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 can be found at https://www.york.gov.uk/SchoolAdmissionPolicies

If you require a paper copy of any document, you can request this from [email protected] or 01904 551554.

Please click here to view our admissions policies

Secondary School Admissions