Admissions Overview

The criteria for admissions is set by the governing body following guidelines set by the Archdiocese of Southwark and government legislation concerning admissions to church schools.  Responsibility for admissions rests with the school governors. Applications from all faiths and none are welcome.

Admissions Policy for entry in 2027/28

St Osmund’s Catholic Primary School is an academy school within the Christ the Redeemer Catholic Education Trust in the Archdiocese of Southwark. It is a one-form entry school providing up to 210 places for pupils between the ages of 4 and 11. Christ the Redeemer Catholic Education Trust is the admissions authority and has delegated responsibility for admissions to the governors of the school. The local authority undertakes the co-ordination of admission arrangements during the normal admission round. The governing body has set its admission number at 30 pupils for the Reception year in the school year which begins in September 2027 for children born between 1st September 2022 and August 31st 2023. Applications may be made from 1st September 2026 through your local authority e-admissions system. The closing date for applications is 15th January 20027. Outcomes will advised on 16th April 2027. If you are applying under a faith criterion, you should complete and return to the school office a supplementary information form (see below) together with any supporting document.

Admissions arrangements for entry in 2026/27

The closing date for applications to Reception class 2026 was 15th January 2026. You can still apply for a place by contacting your local authority admissions unit online. If you wish to apply for a place in another year group, please use the in year application for below.

St Osmund’s Catholic Primary School is an academy school within the Christ the Redeemer Catholic Education Trust in the Archdiocese of Southwark. It is a one-form entry school providing up to 210 places for pupils between the ages of 4 and 11. Christ the Redeemer Catholic Education Trust is the admissions authority and has delegated responsibility for admissions to the governors of the school. The local authority undertakes the co-ordination of admission arrangements during the normal admission round. The governing body has set its admission number at 30 pupils for the Reception year in the school year which begins in September 2026 for children born between 1st September 2021 and August 31st 2022. Outcomes will be advised on 16th April 2026. If you are applying under a faith criterion, you should complete and return to the school office a supplementary information form (see below) together with any supporting documents If you .

Reception Class Admissions 2025/2026 waiting list

The Reception class for September 2025 is currently at full capacity. If places become available, they will be offered to children on the waiting list according to the admissions policy for 2025/26.

The admissions policy can be downloaded by clicking the link below. If you wish to join the waiting list please contact the school office and / or the admissions team at your local authority. If you intend applying under a faith criterion, you will need to complete and return to the school a supplementary information form (SIF) together with any supporting documents. The SIF can be downloaded using the link below and should be returned to the school. If you are applying for any current year group, you should apply via the in year application form.

In Year Admissions
For In-year admissions, please complete and return an In Year Admissions Application Form (see below). You can contact the school office for assistance (020 8748 3582) and visit Richmond Council in year admissions page at https://kr.afcinfo.org.uk/pages/community-information/information-and-advice/school-admissions/changing-schools-in-year

Additional Information

For information regarding admission statistics for the past three years please see the document below.

For further information on admissions please contact the school office. (information being updated).