You can apply for a Reception place from the 1st of September 2025.

The closing date for Reception Admissions is the 15th of January 2025. 

https://liverpool.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions

How does this work?

Once you have created an online applications account, you can apply for up to three schools for Primary Reception class.

St John’s Catholic Primary School also ask you to provide evidence of your child's faith. This must be brought directly to the school office – Baptism Certificate/ Supplementary Faith Form. You must bring this form to school no later than 15th January 2025. This form can be downloaded by clicking here or collected from the school office.

For Baptised Catholic children, proof of Baptism in the form of a Baptismal Certificate is required. This should be brought directly to the school office before the 15th January 2025. A receipt will be given for all certificates/ supplementary forms. Baptism should take place before the closing date for applications - 15th January 2025.

For children of other faiths supplementary faith form or letter from Mosque/ Temple of Faith confirming child’s religion should be brought directly to the school office before the 15th January 2025.

In the event of any over-subscription in the number of applications made St John’s will rank the children based on St John’s Catholic Primary School Oversubscription Criteria (click here).

Step 1

Find the schools you are interested in.

Read the relevant policies for each school.

If the school has supplementary forms download them, if available. Some other schools (mainly faith schools and some academies) require you to send additional forms directly to them (Baptism Certificate/ Letter from Mosque/ Temple of Faith confirming child’s religion).

Step 2

Register and apply online.

Complete and send any supplementary forms (Baptism Certificate/ Letter from Mosque/ Temple of Faith confirming child’s religion ) directly to the school.

https://liverpool.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions

If you are accepting your allocated Reception place for September 2025, please bring your offer letter (sent to you by Liverpool City Council) to school indicating that you wish to accept your place at St John’s Catholic Primary School within 10 school days from 17^th April 2025, advising that you intend to accept your place.

You will also need to provide proof of address and proof of identity.

(Examples of Proof of identity documents – Birth Certificate, Passport, Utility Bill, Letter from Local or Central Government).

If you have been allocated a Reception place for September 2025 at St John’s Catholic Primary School and no longer require your allocated place please bring your offer letter (sent to you by Liverpool City Council) to school indicating that you wish to decline your place at St John’s Catholic Primary School within 10 school days from 17^th April 2025.

Please find the links below for more information on the appeals process and procedures.

Archdiocese of Liverpool Department of Education Appeals Page -

https://www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/department/education/admissions-and-appeals

You must submit your Reception Appeal as soon as possible and all admissions appeals must be lodged by the 15th of May 2025.

https://www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/department/education/admissions-and-appeals

Alternatively, please email aes@rcaol.org.uk to request an appeal form.

You can apply for a place in year 1 to 6 by contacting the school directly.

For further information on applying for a place please read the school's Admission Policy by clicking here