Admissions
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 2024/2025
The closing date for applications is now closed. You can still apply for a place on the waiting list. St Osmund’s Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided co-educational primary school within the trusteeship of 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. The Governing Body is the Admissions Authority. The closing date for applications was 15th January 2024 for places in Reception at St Osmund’s Catholic Primary School for entry in September 2024 for children born between 1st September 2019 and August 31st 2020. Outcomes will be advised on 16th April 2024. 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.
NB: You must complete a Common Application Form (CAF) to your home local authority on or before 15th January 2024. This can be done online via your home local authority website (search for school admissions).
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)
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).
Admissions 2025
The governing body has determined its admissions policy and arrangements for entry into the school from September 2025. The policy can be downloaded by clicking the link below. 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. If you are applying for any current year group, you should applying the in year application form.