Reception Admissions

Starting school is such an exciting milestone, and we’re thrilled that you’re considering St Cecilia’s Primary as the first step in your child’s learning journey. As a parent of a young child, you want a school that not only provides academic excellence but also nurtures creativity, confidence, and a love for learning.

We are proud to offer a warm, inclusive environment where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. Our experienced and caring teachers are dedicated to supporting each child as they take their first steps into education, helping them to grow socially, emotionally, and academically.

We understand that choosing the right school for your little one is a big decision. Please take a moment to explore the admissions information on the right to learn more about how to apply for a place at our school.

 Reception Year applications MUST be made through your local authority as well as sending a supplementary application form direct to the school.  You can apply for all of our local authorities through the e-admissions website.

Although Catholic children have priority of admission, the school welcomes applications from those of other denominations and faiths, or of none.

Completing our supplementary form

We encourage parents to use our supplementary application form to provide us with more information about your child which may enable us to prioritise your application within our admissions system.

Please view the form to see if you have additional information which can support your application.  Parents of faith must use the form to tell us about their religion and parish / place of worship.  Please use this form to tell us if your child is baptised.  Copies/photos of baptismal certificates can be emailed to admissions@stcecilias.school.  Please include your child's name and date of birth in the subject line.

National Admissions Dates for Reception in September 2026

• Applications open September 2025.

• Applications close on 15th January 2026,

• Reception Allocations are announced on National Primary Offer day on 16th April 2026.