ADMISSIONS

Primary School Admission

Do you have a child who will turn 5 between 1^st September 2020 and 31st August 2021?

If so s/he can start school in September 2021. Applications for next academic year open from 9th September 2020 and close on the 15th January 2021 for children starting school next year-September 2021/22..

The Local Authority would prefer families to make online applications. You can apply online at www.blackburn.gov.uk/admissions any time after the 9th September.

A limited number of paper copies of the admissions booklet are available from the school office.

The closing date is Tuesday 15th January 2021. If you need any help or advice you can contact:

Admission Team

10 Duke Street

Blackburn

BB2 1DH

Tel: 01254 666613.

You will receive a written offer of a school place on the 16th April 2021.

2021 NEW STARTER WEBINAR (OPEN EVENING)

Due to the latest COVID-19 school guidance we are unable to open school for visits at this time. We will be holding a live webinar in the coming weeks to share our curriculum, learning and environment. This will allow prospective parents to meet school staff and gain a further understanding of our learning culture and holistic curriculum. Please complete the form below with your contact email if you would like to join our webinar and provide any questions you would like answering.

Joining Hoddlesden St. Paul's CE Primary from another local school or moving into the area

We admit 30 children into each age group from Reception to Year 5. Historically the school had a Pupil Admission Number (PAN) of 28, therefore current Years 6 has a PAN of 28.

Some children join St. Paul's from other schools and this is known as an 'in-year' admissions.

Current vacancies

Year Group	Rec	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5	Year 6
Vacancies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number on roll/PAN	30/30	31/30	30/30	30/30	31/30	31/30	29/28
At/Over PAN	X	X	X	X	X	X	X

Last updated: Tuesday 18th August 2020

In-year admissions are managed centrally by BWD Council and are based on the current admission criteria for community schools. Steps to joining St Paul's:

Contact the school admissions team.
Once you have been notified by the Council of a place at St.Paul's for your child(ren), make arrangements to visit us. Contact us at School by telephone to arrange a tour.
A member of the Senior Leadership Team or Head teacher will meet you and your child(ren) to tour the school and answer any questions that you may have.