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Admissions

If you are thinking of joining St James then please click on the links below to view our policies, or visit our policies page.

 
 
 
2025-2026 ADMISSIONS POLICY
 
 
2026-2027 ADMISSIONS POLICY
2027-2028 ADMISSIONS POLICY
 
 
 
 
 
 
As part of considering applying for a place at St James we would recommend and encourage the following which we hope will help you make an informed decision and ensure that your child/children have a successful and enjoyable start to their school life with us:
  • That you read and our Partnership Agreement so that you understand the value that we place on the home-school relationship and the benefit we believe it has on a child’s education
  •  That you and your child/ren come and visit and have a look around as this will help you and them get a true sense of what St James is like on a day-to-day basis, in real life, real time. 

Other factors to consider when moving into area or within local schools are:

  • How this admission might affect attendance
  • Any support currently provided for SEND or medical conditions
  • Any pastoral support currently in place
  • Any concerns that have been raised in recent school reports; and
  • Your child’s current curriculum and/or GCSE options as educational continuity should be a key priority when considering which school to send your child/ren.

We would be more than happy to discuss any of the above with you on your visit to St James to assist you in deciding whether a move would be beneficial and if St James is the right school for your child. 

An in-year admission can be unsettling and potentially disruptive for a child with research showing it can set their progress back by up to a term, so it is essential that all of the above are considered fully and discussed openly.

The Admissions Appeals Timetable 2026

The deadline for submitting appeals allows appellants at least 20 school days to prepare and submit a written appeal. The appeal must then be heard within 40 school days for the normal round and within 30 days for in-year admissions.

Allocation date for Year 7 intake or studio school / UTC Year 10: 2 March 2026

Deadline for appeal forms to be submitted: 20 April 2026

Appeals will be heard within 40 school days, by: 23 June 2026

Where possible, appeals that are submitted after 20 April will be heard by 23 June. If that is not possible, they will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal form being submitted.

In-year appeals can be submitted after a refusal. They will be heard within 30 school days of an appeal being submitted.

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