If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of our admission arrangements below. 

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school, in the diocese of Lancaster, which offers education to children aged 4 - 11 years. We are a one-form entry school with seven single-aged classes, organised as follows:

Foundation Stage / Key Stage 1:

Reception

Year 1

Year 2

Key Stage 2:

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed - please telephone the school office to make an appointment.

When to apply for a school place

The age your child will start school depends when their birthday is. Children can start school from the September after their fourth birthday. 
 
These are the dates that children would usually start school and when to apply for a school place:

If you are interested in a place in another school year, please contact Mrs Rogers

in the school office, who will be able to advise on the availability of places.

How to apply for a school place

If you are applying for a school place for your child who is due to start in Reception you are required to apply online using the Lancashire County Council website.

In year admissions

 In-year admission is the process of applying for a school place during the school year. Any applications for the intake made after the start of the autumn term will be treated as an in-year application.

The in-year admission process is managed by the school. Parents are required to complete the in-year application form and supplementary form which are available from the school office or via email. You will be advised of the outcome of your application in writing or by phone as soon as possible.

If there are no places the child/children will be added to a waiting list.

Where a place cannot be secured, parents will be offered a legal right of appeal to an independent appeal panel. Lancashire County Council administers the appeals process on behalf of the school. Parents can complete the school’s appeal form on Lancashire County Council’s website.

If you have any questions about in year admissions please contact the school.

Determined Admissions Arrangements 2026-27