Knowsley Primary Education Admissions - Knowsley Council

Knowsley Primary 

Education Admissions 

Information for Parents 2010/2011 

Apply online at 

www.knowsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions 

or use the paper form at the back of the booklet 

Centres for learning - inspiring, exploring, achieving

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS BOOKLET IS IMPORTANT. 

IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER HELP OR INFORMATION ON APPLYING FOR A 

PRIMARY SCHOOL PLACE PLEASE CONTACT: 

The Headteacher of the school. 

The Choice Adviser can assist you with admissions and other related information. 

Email choiceadviser@knowsley.gov.uk or telephone (0151) 443 3283 or 07919 111 285. 

The Inclusion Team (Admissions) are more than happy to help with your enquiries. You can write 

in, telephone or call into the office. If you would like to make an appointment, please telephone 

to make arrangements. The contact details are: 

The Inclusion Team (Admissions) 

Directorate of Children and Family Services 

Education Development Centre 2 

219 Knowsley Lane 

Huyton 

Knowsley 

L36 8HW 

Telephone: (0151) 443 5733 / 5708 / 5697 

Email: schooladmissions@knowsley.gov.uk 

Privacy Notice 

As the Data Controller, Knowsley Borough Council processes personal data in accordance with the Data 

Protection Act 1998. 

The information you provide on your admission application form, and in any supporting documents you send to 

us, will be used to process your application. To ensure the efficient co-ordination and fair allocation of 

school/centre places, there may be a requirement to share the information you provide with governing bodies 

of primary/secondary schools/centres for learning and neighbouring local authorities. Information about your 

child may also be shared with Members of Parliament or Borough Councillors, if you have asked them to act on 

your behalf. 

The Local Authority (LA) also uses information about children for whom it provides services, to enable it to carry out 

specific functions for which it is responsible. It also uses information to derive statistics to inform decisions on (for 

example) the funding of schools, and to assess the performance of schools and set targets for them. 

The statistics are used in such a way that individual children cannot be identified from them. The LA is also required 

to maintain the accuracy of the information held on ContactPoint about children and young people in their area. 

To ensure accuracy of information, we may check information you have provided, or information about you that 

someone else has provided, with other information held by Knowsley Council or other local authorities. 

We will not give information about you to others bodies, or use information about you for other purposes, unless 

law allows us to. 

THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED IN THIS BOOKLET IS APPLICABLE TO THE SCHOOL YEAR 2010-2011. EVERY EFFORT HAS 

BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IS CORRECT AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION. HOWEVER, PLEASE 

DO NOT ASSUME THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE TO THE INFORMATION GIVEN FOR THE 2010-2011 ACADEMIC YEAR OR 

SUBSEQUENT YEARS. 

An application form is available on-line at www.knowsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions or a paper 

version is available on page 69 of this booklet.


Welcome 

Dear Parents and Carers 

Deciding what school you would prefer your child to attend is a very important decision to make. It is 

important that you are aware of what you need to do when applying for a school place. I would urge 

you to read this booklet thoroughly and carefully, as it sets out information to help you through the 

admission process. 

The booklet contains a list of all primary schools maintained by Knowsley Council. Parents/carers are 

welcome to visit primary schools and are encouraged to make an appointment. In addition, each school 

publishes a prospectus where further detailed information is given about the school, its facilities and 

activities. Prospectuses are available free of charge from each school. 

Knowsley offers parents the opportunity to apply for a reception class place on-line. This means you can 

apply from your home internet-linked computer or in Knowsley libraries where there are staff to assist you. 

Do have a look at the Knowsley website which offers information on this and other Council services. 

Knowsley Children and Family Services have invested heavily over the years to ensure that our children get 

the very best education from the earliest age. The appointment of committed and experienced 

headteachers, teachers and support staff and the development of links between schools and the 

community, local industry and national organisations which support educational initiative and innovation 

have ensured success. 

Our schools are committed to ensuring that all our young people have the opportunity to reach their 

potential, whatever their sex, race, religion or disability. All children have special abilities and it is our 

responsibility to develop and direct them towards that potential. 

Children who join our primary schools in 2010 will benefit from the exciting new developments in secondary 

education, as Knowsley Council is at the forefront of the Government initiative to replace existing secondary 

schools with brand new state-of-the-art centres for learning which will all be open by January 2010. By the 

time the new reception children move to secondary education, we expect the new centres to be beacons 

of good practice, using their first class facilities to maximise educational opportunities. 

Finally, may I take this opportunity to assure you of the full support of Councillor Wright, Cabinet Member with 

lead responsibility for Children and Family Services, and of myself and my staff and to wish your child every 

success through his or her school career. 

Damian Allen 

Executive Director of Children and Family Services 

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Contents 

Page 

Primary School Education 3 

• How to apply for a reception class place (including the on-line facility) 3 

• The Knowsley Co-ordinated Equal Preference Scheme 6 

• Naming preferences 7 

• Change of preference 7 

• Late applications 8 

• Multiple applications 8 

• Waiting lists 8 

• Letters offering school places 9 

• Withdrawal of school place 9 

• Frequently asked questions 10 

• Applications to Knowsley junior schools 11 

Map of locations of Knowsley Schools 12 

Knowsley Choice Advice Service 14 

Useful websites 14 

School Details and Admission Policies 15 

• Community and Controlled Schools 17 

• Catholic and Church of England Schools (Voluntary Aided) 20 

• Primary reception class allocation statistics 2009 50 

Appeal procedures 56 

In-year applications and transfers 58 

Admission to Secondary School 60 

Special Educational Needs 61 

Other Information (Support Services) 62 

• Support Services 62 

• School Attendance Service 62 

• Knowsley Area Support Teams 62 

• Financial Support 63 

• Home to School Transport 63 

• Free school meals 63 

• School uniform grants 63 

• School milk 64 

• Charging for school activities 64 

• Schools Admission Forum 64 

Contact details for neighbouring local authorities 65 

Advice on completing the application form 66 

The application form 

Survey for parents/carers to complete 

Summary timetable of the admissions process 

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Primary school education 

How to apply for a Knowsley primary school reception class place for 

September 2010 

If you want to give your child the best chance of obtaining a place at a primary 

school you prefer, please take time to read this booklet very carefully. 

General Advice 

If your child’s date of birth falls on or between 1 September 2005 and 31 August 2006, 

they are eligible to start reception class of school in September 2010. 

Parents/carers have a right to say which primary schools they would prefer their child to attend, but 

there is no guarantee that a place can be allocated at one of these preferences. 

Remember 

There is no automatic transfer from nursery to reception class and attending the nursery class of a 

school does not guarantee or give your child any priority for a place in the reception class of that 

school. If you want a place for your child in the reception class of any Knowsley school, you must 

complete an application form. 

Even if you put your child’s name on a school’s interested list some time ago - perhaps when they 

were as young as one or two years old - you still need to make a formal application the year before 

your child starts school. 

Parents/carers can apply on-line at 

www.knowsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions or by 

completing the application form at the back of 

this booklet. 

• Any parent/carer who wishes to apply for a 

reception class place in a Knowsley primary 

school must use Knowsley Authority’s 

application form, even if they live outside of 

Knowsley. 

• Parents/carers should not name schools in 

other authorities on the Knowsley application 

form - other authorities have their own 

application forms and closing dates. Any 

preferences for schools in other authorities 

entered on the Knowsley form will be 

discounted. 

• You can name up to three Knowsley primary 

schools on the form, and should do so in 

ranked order, naming the school you want 

most as preference one. Please read the 

section on page 6 which explains how 

Knowsley’s co-ordinated scheme is applied. 

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The on-line application 

Knowsley council offers an on-line service to parents/carers who are applying for a reception class place in a 

Knowsley primary school for September 2010. Instead of completing a handwritten form and taking it to a 

primary school or the Inclusion Team (Admissions), parents/carers may wish to complete the primary 

application form on-line at www.knowsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions This means you will need access to a 

computer linked to the internet and a current email account. Internet access is available through any 

Knowsley library where staff can assist you and help you set up a free email account. Alternatively, if 

parents/carers already have access to a computer linked to the internet but do not have an email account, a 

free account can be set up at www.myguide.gov.uk This website offers a free and easy email and web 

search facility for absolute beginners. 

Some of the benefits of applying on-line are: 

• It’s quick and easy to use 

• This service is normally available from home 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 

• There is no risk that the application will be lost in the post 

• The system guides you through the application and alerts you if any errors have been made 

• You will receive an email confirmation that your application has been received 

• You can change your application up to the closing date - Monday 30 November 2009 

• The same day the allocation letters are posted (no later than Monday 15 March 2010), you should 

receive an email with the results of your application (providing that your email address has not 

changed). 

Please note 

If you submit an online application, please do not also complete a paper application. 

Completing the on-line application form 

• Access the internet on your computer in the normal way or via a Knowsley Library. 

• Type in the Knowsley Council website address www.knowsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions - this will take 

you to the website which enables you to complete an application form. 

• There are instructions on the page to tell you what to do. You will need to click on ‘create account’ 

and type in your details. A space has been provided on the next page for you to make a note of your 

email address and password. Keep this in a safe place as you may need them if you wish to change 

your application, which you can do up to the closing date. 

• You will be asked for the same information as on the paper form. 

• Once you have completed the form by following the instructions on the screen, you send the form by 

clicking on the ‘submit application’ button. 

• When you have submitted your application, you will receive an email confirming receipt. 

• If you do not receive the email confirmation, firstly check your spam/junk folders. If the email is not 

in either of these folders please contact (0151) 443 5733 and a member of the team will be happy 

to assist. 

• Please note that if you are submitting additional information, this has to be sent in by post and received 

by the closing date of Monday 30 November 2009. If you are submitting additional information, 

please make sure your child’s name and date of birth are clearly stated at the top of each page. 

The information should be returned to: Inclusion Team (Admissions), Directorate of Children and Family 

Services, Education Development Centre 2, 219 Knowsley Lane, Huyton, Knowsley, L36 8HW. If you wish 

to receive confirmation that this information has been received, please contact the Inclusion Team 

(Admissions). 

• If you are applying after the closing date of Monday 30 November 2009, the website link will be 

closed. Please complete the paper application form from this booklet. 

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PLEASE KEEP THIS SAFE 

This space has been provided for you to keep a note of your email address and password. If you wish 

to log back into your application and make a change, you will need these details. 

E-mail address 

Password 

Making changes to your on-line application after you have submitted it 

Changes to your application can only be made up to the closing date - Monday 30 November 2009 

If you decide that you would like to make a change to your on-line application after submitting it, you will need 

your email address and password details. 

• Type in the website address www.knowsley.gov.uk/schooladmissions and click on ‘login’. You will be 

asked for both your email address and password, enter these details and then click ‘sign in’ - you will 

now be able to make any changes. 

• Follow the on screen instructions to make the change/s. When you are happy with your changes, you 

must submit your application. Once you have submitted your application you should receive email 

confirmation. 

• If you wish to make a change to your online application after the closing date, you will need to contact 

a member of the Inclusion Team (Admissions). 

Please note 

Changes of preference after the closing date are not normally possible (see page 7 for more 

information). 

Forgotten password 

If you have not written your password in the space provided and you can’t remember it, click on ‘forgotten 

password’, type in your email address and enter your secret question and answer. You will receive an email 

prompting you to re-set your password. Please allow a few minutes to receive the email as there may be a 

slight delay. Once you have re-set your password details you should be able to login and make your changes. 

If you would like any advice or support completing your on-line application please contact 

Julie or Jennie on (0151) 443 5733 between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday or email us at 

schooladmissions@knowsley.gov.uk 

Completing the paper application form 

• Detailed guidance notes on completing the application form can be found at the back of this booklet 

on page 66, before the application form itself. 

• If you complete the paper application form, which can be found at the back of this booklet, you can 

return it to any Knowsley primary school or send it directly to the Inclusion Team (Admissions) at the 

address stated on the application form. 

• You will be given a receipt - keep it safe as proof you have submitted your application form. 

• The closing date for applications is Monday 30 November 2009. We strongly advise that you return 

your form on time - please do not be late as this could result in you missing out on the place that you 

want. 

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Additional information and supplementary forms 

• It is the responsibility of the parent/carer to ensure that all relevant information is provided with the 

application. If parents/carers are unsure what is required, they should check with an Admissions Officer 

in the Local Authority or the individual school. 

• There is a section on the application form where you can, if you wish, give reasons for your preferences. 

If you wish to submit further information, please ensure additional papers are secured to the main 

application form and your child’s name is clearly marked at the top of each page. For on-line 

applications see page 4 for how to submit additional information. 

• Some of Knowsley’s voluntary aided schools may require extra information which is not requested on 

the main application form - this is because the admission policies for these schools include criteria on 

religious commitment. Parents/carers who wish for their child to be considered for a place under such 

criteria may have to, for example, supply a letter from a minister of religion or complete a 

supplementary form. 

• Supplementary forms can be obtained from the individual school or the Inclusion Team (Admissions) 

and should be returned directly to the individual school. 

• These forms should be completed in addition to the Knowsley application form. 

• Parents/carers who do not complete a supplementary application form but name the school as a 

preference on the local authority application form will still be considered for a place in the school. 

However, if you complete an individual school supplementary form, but do not name the school as a 

preference on the local authority application form, your child would not normally be considered for a 

place. 

The Knowsley coordinated equal preference admission scheme 

Knowsley Council has agreed a coordinated ‘equal preference’ admission scheme for reception class 

admission to the 51 primary and infant schools in the borough. 

What is an equal preference scheme? 

The equal preference scheme is a framework for all admissions procedures. All authorities across the country 

use similar equal preference schemes. The advantage of this type of scheme is that all your school 

preferences are considered at the same time. 

How does an equal preference system work? 

When parents/carers apply for a place, they can list up to three schools on the application form. The school 

that is named as the highest preference would normally be the one that parents/carers want the most. 

For example: 

1. Brownfield School - this is the school you want most 

2. Greenfield School 

3. Bluefield School 

The admission policy for each school is applied to the child’s application along with all the other applications 

for the same school. At this point, it doesn’t matter whether the school has been listed as preference 1, 2 or 3 - 

that is not considered. All applicants for a particular school are put into order according to the school’s 

oversubscription criteria (admission policy). The school fills its places, taking those at the top of the list first. 

Knowsley authority will receive the results for each school - the answer for each child will either be yes, a place 

is available or no, the child’s name is placed on the waiting list. 

If more than one school can offer a place, then and only then will the order of the preferences be considered. 

Only one school offer will be given - the highest of those able to offer a place. If all three schools can offer a 

place, you will be offered your top preference. Sometimes not all schools can offer a place; 

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For example: 

1. Brownfield School No 

2. Greenfield School Yes 

3. Bluefield School Yes 

In this case, the child’s name will be placed on the waiting list for Brownfield School. An offer will be made of 

Greenfield School - the highest available. The place at Bluefield will be offered to someone else as the child 

does not need two offers. 

If your child cannot be offered a place in any of the schools you have named as a preference, the Local 

Authority will normally offer Knowsley resident children an alternative place in the nearest community or 

voluntary controlled school to the home address with an available place. If parents/carers are not satisfied 

with the offer they receive, it is possible for their child to be considered for other Knowsley schools that have 

places available (including Catholic or Church of England Schools). 

Non-Knowsley residents who can not be offered a school of preference will be advised that it is possible for 

their child to be considered for other Knowsley schools that have places available or to contact their home 

authority regarding local school places. 

In all cases, the child’s name will be placed on a waiting list/s for the school/s where a place has been refused 

and informed or their right of appeal against the decision to refuse a place at any school/s (for further 

information on appeals see page 56). 

It is expected that there will be some movement after the initial allocation date. 

Naming preferences 

• You can name up to three schools of your preference and should do so in ranked order. 

• Many Knowsley primary schools will be able to offer places to everyone who applies. However, as 

allocations can vary from year to year and no-one can guarantee in advance which schools will be 

oversubscribed, it is wise to name more than one preference. 

• If you decide to apply for a school that is often over-subscribed, look carefully at the admission policy 

to see what criteria your child would come under. Talk to the school or an Admissions Officer in the 

Local Authority about how places were allocated in previous years (see also page 50 for allocation 

details from September 2009). 

• Please do not name the same school more than once - this will not increase your chances of 

obtaining a place. 

• Only stating one preference does not increase your chance of gaining a place in that school. 

It means you have wasted your other preferences and, if you do not obtain a place at that school, you 

may lose priority for another school where you might otherwise have obtained a place. 

• Naming more than one preference will not disadvantage you during the allocation process in any way 

as the authority will always offer the highest available preference. 

• Consider all your preferences carefully - if you have named a school as a second or third preference 

the authority will assume you will accept such an offer should it be made. 

Change of preference 

• Following the closing date of Monday 30 November 2009, the Authority will normally only accept a 

change of preference during the allocation period (i.e. until the date initial result letters are posted in 

March) if there are substantial reasons, for example, a house move to another area. 

• Applicants should write to the Inclusion Team (Admissions) stating the reasons why a change is being 

requested and should provide satisfactory evidence of the change of circumstances, for example, 

proof of exchange of contracts. 

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• Applicants should note that if the request is received very close to the allocation date, it may not be 

possible to make any changes until after the initial allocation is complete. 

• After initial allocation letters have been received, parents/carers who wish to change their preference 

can do so by making a new application. Where a place is available it will be offered. If no place is 

available, the child’s name will be added to the waiting list with priority according to the 

oversubscription criteria (admission policy). 

Please note 

The new application will replace the original form. Therefore, any applicant who wishes to remain 

on the waiting list for a school where they have been refused a place must name that school again 

on the new application form. 

Late applications 

• Applications after the closing date of Monday 30 November 2009 should be taken to the school of 

preference or returned directly to the Inclusion Team (Admissions) at the address on the form. 

• Parents/carers will not be able to make a late application on-line as the facility is not available after the 

closing date. A paper form must be completed. 

• Late applications received following the closing date but in time for the initial allocation will be 

included where practicable. However, as the exact date of allocation can not be predicted, 

parents/carers have no guarantee that any application received after the closing date will be 

included. Only where the admission authority accepts there are exceptional circumstances (for 

example, a family moving into the area) will an exception be made. In such circumstances, 

documentary evidence will be required (for example, proof of exchange of contracts). 

• Where applications are received after initial offer letters have been sent, they will be considered as and 

when they are submitted. Where a Knowsley school is already full, names will be added to the waiting 

list with priority given according to the oversubscription criteria. 

Multiple applications 

• Parents/carers should only submit one application form per child. 

• Please do not complete both an on-line application and a paper application. 

• Where multiple applications are received, the Inclusion Team (Admissions) will normally accept the 

preferences stated on the latest application form for the purpose of the allocation. 

• Where care is split, the Local Authority can only accept one application. This can be completed by 

either parent, provided they have parental responsibility for the child, and the correct home address for 

the child is stated on the application form (see pages 11 and 66 for guidance). In such cases parents 

should agree which school/s will be named as preference/s prior to submitting the application form. 

Waiting lists 

• If your child is refused a place in a school - because the school is oversubscribed and other children 

have a higher priority for a place - your child’s name will automatically be placed on the waiting list. 

• Waiting lists are ordered according to the relevant oversubscription criteria (admission policy). If a 

place becomes available, it will be refilled from the waiting list strictly in priority order. 

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• Your child’s place on the waiting list can change, both up and down, according to the movement of 

other applicants. For example, a family may move in to the area and make a late application - if 

the child meets a higher priority, they will be added to the waiting list above other children already on 

the list. 

• As the waiting list is a ‘live’ document, parents/carers must inform the Inclusion Team (Admissions) 

immediately of any change of circumstance that may affect their child’s place on the waiting list, for 

example a change of address. 

• If the appeals process leads to the admission of children over the admission number, places will not be 

re-offered from the waiting list until numbers once again fall below the published admission number. 

• The formal waiting lists will remain open until the end of the autumn term in December. After the 

closure of the formal waiting lists, parents/carers who still wish to be considered for a place should 

contact an Admissions Officer in the Local Authority for further advice. 

• Your child’s name will only be removed from a waiting list if a place is offered in higher preference 

school, when the formal waiting list closes or at your request. Therefore, provisionally accepting an offer 

of an alternative school place will not affect your child’s place on the waiting list for a higher 

preference school. 

Letters offering school places 

• The local authority send offer and refusal letters on behalf of all Knowsley schools. 

• All initial offer and refusal letters will be posted no later than Monday 15 March 2010. 

• Applicants who have applied online will receive an email with the result of their application no later 

than Monday 15 March 2010 (a letter will also be sent by post). 

• Where applicants have been refused a place at a Knowsley school/s of preference, they will be told of 

their right of appeal and how an appeal can be made. 

Please note 

No information regarding the allocation of places will be given to applicants prior to allocation 

letters being issued. The result of the application will not be given over the telephone unless it is 

clear that the applicant has not received their allocation letter after allowing a reasonable time for 

it to arrive, and they will be asked security questions to authenticate who they are. 

Withdrawal of an offer of a school place 

Knowsley Local Authority will normally withdraw a school place 

where it is found that false information has been used to secure 

an offer. The authority reserves the right to make investigations 

and may require evidence to confirm any information stated. 

Parents/carers may wish to know that following the allocation 

of places for entry to reception class in September 2009, four 

places were withdrawn following confirmation that false 

information had been stated on the application form. 

In order to avoid the disappointment of places being 

withdrawn, parents/carers are strongly advised to seek 

clarification from an Admissions Officer in the Local 

Authority regarding any query they may have relating to 

information they are stating on their application form. 

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Frequently asked questions 

Does my child have to start in September? 

Usually, your child would start school in the September. If it is agreed that your child will start later in the school 

year, the place is reserved for your child. By law, children do not need to start school until the term following 

their fifth birthday, but places will not be reserved later than the school year for which the application was 

made. You need to discuss such matters with the Headteacher of the school as arrangements are made at 

school level. 

Are there limits to infant class sizes? 

By law, no infant class should normally have more than 30 pupils with one teacher. This is a national 

requirement and, therefore, applies to all Knowsley primary schools. Headteachers are responsible for ensuring 

that classes are organised to comply with this to requirement and this is monitored by the local authority. 

There are some very limited exceptions. 

What is an admission policy? 

An admission policy is used to decide which children will have priority for places - but only if the school 

receives more applications than the number of places available. There is one admission policy for all 

community and voluntary controlled schools in Knowsley (see page 16). Voluntary Aided schools each have 

their own individual policy set by the governing body of the school (see pages 21 to 49). Admission policies 

are also known as ‘oversubscription criteria’. 

What is an admission number? 

This is the number of places available in the reception class. In many primary schools, the admission 

number is 30 or a multiple of 30. This is because it is against the law to have a teaching group of more than 

30 children where there is only one qualified teacher. Once the admission number has been reached, the 

admissions body of the school can not admit more pupils. 

I am planning to move house, what should I do? 

If you have already completed an application form, you should contact the Inclusion Team (Admissions) 

immediately with details of your new address and the date of move. If allocations have not been completed, 

your application will usually be considered from the new address. If the allocation process is underway it may 

not be possible to consider the application from the new address, but the Inclusion Team (Admissions) still 

need the new address to ensure letters do not go astray. Proof of the new address may be needed, for 

example, signed tenancy agreement/exchange of contracts. 

What if the child lives between more than one address? 

The address given must be where the pupil normally lives. The address of a childminder or other relative etc 

should not be given. If a child lives between two addresses, for example if there is split care, the household in 

receipt of child benefit would normally be the address used for allocation purposes. It may be necessary for 

the Admissions Officer to carry out checks to confirm that addresses given are genuine and you may be asked 

to produce further documentary evidence of your child’s address. 

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Applications to Knowsley Junior Schools 

There are currently two junior schools in the borough - St Margaret Mary’s Catholic Junior School and St 

Dominic’s Catholic Junior School. The procedures for admission to these schools are as follows: 

St Margaret Mary’s Catholic Junior School 

Parents/carers of children in year 2 of the infant school must officially apply for a place in year 3 of the junior 

school during the primary application period (September 2009 to 30 November 2009) and should do so using 

the primary application form that can be found at the back of this booklet or online at 


A high priority for admission is given to children in the linked infant school (see page 39 for details of the 

oversubscription policy). 

Parents/carers of children who do not currently attend the infant school may also apply using the same 

procedures. 

Allocation letters will be sent to parents as soon as possible following the closing date. 

St Dominic’s Catholic Junior School 

This school operates in federation with St Dominic’s Infant School. This means that St Dominic’s infant pupils will 

transfer to the junior school of right and do not need to complete a formal application form. 

Parents/carers of children who do not 

currently attend the infant school may also 

apply for a place in year 3 of the junior 

school using the primary application form 

between September 2009 and 30 November 

2009. If necessary, the oversubscription 

policy will be applied to decide which 

children will be offered places (see page 34). 

Please note 

The current St Dominic’s Infant and 

Junior Schools are expected to 

amalgamate to form a new primary 

school which will be open from Easter 

2011 and will be situated on the site of 

Christ the King Centre for Learning. 

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Map of locations of Knowsley schools 

A506 

2 

1 

4 

3 

9 

5 

A580 

M57 

6 7 8 

6 

Kirkby 

11 

12 

A5208 

A5207 

5 

10 

A5208 

13 

A580 

A580 

4 

14 


Village 

M57 

15 

Stockbridge 

Village 

28 

29 

33 

17 

18 

16 

5 

19 

M62 

A526 

20 21 

22 

30 

25 

24 

3 

Roby 

31 

35 

36 

23 

Huyton 

26 27 

37 

A5080 

A57 

34 

32 

A58 

2 

38 39 40 

Prescot 

A57 

M57 41 

42 

Whiston 

44 

45 

1 M62 

6 

A5080 

Tarbock 

43 

Cronton 

46 

47 

A5300 

48 

Halewood 

50 

49 

A5300 

52 

53 

A562 

51 

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Key to map 

Kirkby 

1 Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary (pg 25) 

2 Ravenscroft Primary (pg 18) 

3 Eastcroft Park Primary (pg 17) 

4 Overdale Primary (pg 17) 

5 Westvale Primary (pg 18) 

6 St Michael & All Angels Catholic Primary (pg 24) 

7 Millbrook Primary (pg 17) 

8 Kirkby CE Primary (pg 17) 

9 St Marie’s Catholic Primary (pg 23) 

10 Simonswood Primary (pg 18) 

11 St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary (pg 21) 

12 St Laurence’s Catholic Primary (pg 22) 

13 Park Brow Primary (pg 18) 

Huyton and Knowsley Village 

14 St John Fisher Catholic Primary (pg 36) 

15 Knowsley Village Primary (pg 18) 

16 Nine Tree Primary (pg 19) 

17 St Albert’s Catholic Primary (pg 28) 

18 St Brigid’s Catholic Primary (pg 31) 

19 Brookside Primary (pg 18) 

20 St Dominic’s Catholic Infant (pg 33) 

21 St Dominic’s Catholic Junior (pg 34) 

22 Longview Primary (pg 18) 

23 St Columba’s Catholic Primary (pg 32) 

24 Park View Primary (pg 19) 

25 St Aloysius Catholic Primary (pg 29) 

26 St Joseph’s Catholic Primary (pg 37) 

27 St Aidan’s Catholic Primary (pg 27) 

28 St Margaret Mary’s Catholic Junior (pg 39) 

29 St Margaret Mary’s Catholic Infants (pg 38) 

30 Roby Park Primary (pg 19) 

31 Huyton with Roby CE Primary (pg 26) 

32 Mosscroft Primary (pg 19) 

33 Malvern Primary (pg 19) 

34 St Gabriel’s CE Primary (pg 35) 

35 Blacklow Brow Primary (pg 18) 

36 St Anne’s Catholic Primary (pg 30) 

37 The Sylvester Primary (pg 19) 

Prescot, Whiston and Cronton 

38 Our Lady’s Catholic Primary (pg 42) 

39 Evelyn Primary (pg 19) 

40 Prescot Primary (pg 19) 

41 St Mary and St Paul’s CE Primary (pg 45) 

42 St Luke’s Catholic Primary (pg 44) 

43 Whiston Willis Primary (pg 20) 

44 Halsnead Primary (pg 19) 

45 St Leo’s and Southmead Catholic Primary 

for the community (pg 43) 

46 Cronton CE Primary (pg 40) 

47 Cronton Holy Family Catholic Primary 

(pg 41) 

Halewood 

48 Holy Family Catholic Primary (pg 47) 

49 Halewood CE Primary (pg 46) 

50 Plantation Primary (pg 20) 

51 St Mark’s Catholic Primary (pg 49) 

52 St Andrew The Apostle Catholic Primary 

(pg 48) 

53 Greengates Primary (pg 20) 

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Knowsley’s Choice Advice Service 

Choice Advice is about helping and supporting families including mothers, fathers, adults with caring 

responsibility and children to make the best and most realistic choice of primary or secondary education. 

Choice Advisers assist parents/carers but will not decide for them. They act independently of the Local Authority. 

Some examples of information which you may wish to discuss with the Choice Adviser are: 

• How the admissions system works 

• Admission policies for different types of schools 

• Oversubscription criteria 

• Special needs policy and provision - if applicable 

• Support and advice for admission appeals 

Choice Adviser contact details: 

Choice Adviser, Sunrise Centre, Huyton Church Road, Knowsley L36 8HW 

Telephone: (0151) 443 3283 

Mobile: 07919 111 283 

Email: choiceadviser@knowsley.gov.uk 

Useful websites 

Parents/carers may find the following websites useful; they all provide excellent detailed information: 

www.direct.gov.uk 

www.parentscentre.gov.uk 

www.ace-ed.org.uk 

www.myguide.gov.uk 

www.gettingtoschool. 

knowsley.gov.uk 

www.merseytravel.gov.uk 

This is an excellent national website giving detailed information which 

parents/carers may find useful when deciding which schools to apply for. 

It includes a school search facility and links to Ofsted reports and achievement 

and attainment tables (formerly known as performance tables). 

This national website provides helpful information and advice. 

The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) is an independent body who can provide 

information on all aspects of school admission processes. 

This website offers a free and easy to use email and web search facility for 

absolute beginners. Parents/carers can create an email account from this site. 

An email account is necessary to make a Knowsley online application. 

From this website parents/carers will be able to look at different ways in which to 

travel to a Knowsley school either by walking, cycling or using public transport. 

Information on routes and an individual journey planner are also available. 

This site offers parents/carers a journey planner for bus routes and times, together 

with a detailed route and map. 

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School details and admission policies 

Information, contact details and admission policies 

Community / controlled 

page 

Voluntary aided 

page 

Kirkby primary schools 17 21 

Huyton and Knowsley Village primary schools 18 26 

Prescot, Whiston and Cronton primary schools 19 40 

Halewood primary schools 20 46 

All 53 Knowsley primary schools are mixed - taking both boys and girls - and admit pupils from 4-11 years, 

except for the infant (4-7 years) and junior schools (7-11 years). 

Schools are given in two lists, as different admission policies apply: 

• Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools (includes Kirkby CofE) - the Local Authority set and apply 

the admission policy (oversubscription criteria.) 

• Voluntary Aided Schools (Catholic and Church of England schools) - the governors of each school set 

and apply the individual admission policy (oversubscription criteria.) 

Each school has an admission number - this is the number of places available for reception class. 

The admission number for each Knowsley primary school can be found with the individual school details. 

Remember: The policy is only used if there are more applicants for a particular school than places available - 

otherwise everyone gets a place. 

Indicated admission limits 

When setting the admission numbers for community and 

controlled schools, the Local Authority has taken into account 

the indicated admission limit for each school - a suggested 

admission number based on the teaching space in the school. 

In a number of cases, the admission number has been set at a 

lower lever than the indicated admissions limit. This is generally 

to comply with infant class size requirements that there should 

be no more than 30 pupils in one teaching group with one 

qualified teacher. For example, where the indicated admission 

limit is 32, an admission number of 30 has been agreed. 

Similarly, the governors of voluntary aided schools have set their 

admission numbers to ensure they comply with class size rules. 

Pupils with statements of special educational need 

A statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN) is a document 

which states the needs and provision to be made for pupils 

who have more needs than the average pupil. Where a pupil 

has a statement of SEN and the Authority has named a 

particular school as provision, the child must normally be 

admitted. Where such pupils are known about at the time of 

the annual allocation procedures for community and voluntary 

controlled schools, they will be placed within the admission 

number, with priority over others. 

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Admission policy (oversubscription criteria) for Knowsley community and 

voluntary controlled primary schools 

If there are more applicants than the number of places available in a particular school, then the school is 

deemed to be oversubscribed. 

The following criteria will be applied in strict priority order to decide how places will be allocated in Knowsley 

community and voluntary controlled primary schools: 

1. Children who are cared for by the Local Authority. 

2. Children for whom the Council accepts there are exceptionally strong medical or welfare reasons for 

admission. (See note 1) 

3. Children with a brother or sister already attending the preferred school and who will still be attending at the 

time of admission. (See note 2) 

4. Remaining places are allocated by measuring the distance from the child’s home to school in a straight 

line. Those nearest the school have priority. (See note 3) 

Notes: 

1. Strong supporting written evidence from an appropriate professional, e.g. a medical consultant, is 

normally required for consideration as an exceptional case. The evidence must be directly relevant to 

admission to the school concerned, clarify why admission to this school is essential and state the 

difficulties in attending another school. This information should be submitted with the application form 

(on-line form - post immediately after submission). Parents should note the exceptional nature of cases 

accepted. 

2. “Brother or sister” includes half/step brothers and sisters as well as fostered and adopted children, 

provided they live with the same family at the same address. This does not include cousins or other 

family relationships. 

3. i. This is the address where the child normally lives during the school week - a childminder’s / other 

relative’s address etc will not be accepted 

ii. Where the child lives equally between two addresses, the address given for receipt of child benefit 

is taken 

iii. The Authority uses a computerised geographical information system that carries out measurements 

using co-ordinate points. 

Tie-break: 

If there are more applicants than places within criterion 1, 2 or 3, the distance from home to school will be 

used as a “tie-break”. 

There may be rare cases where the geographic tie-break does not assist, e.g. due to twins or triplets in the 

same house or two families in a block of flats. In an infant class, where to admit another pupil would have 

implications for the class size limit of 30, random selection will be used to determine the allocation of places. 

Note 

In line with the Knowsley co-ordinated admissions scheme for primary schools, proof of date of birth and 

home address will be requested following the allocation of places. If false information has been given on 

the application form, a place may be withdrawn. 

Note 

Applicants who have a disability will be considered no less favourably than other candidates in the 

allocation of places. Schools will make reasonable adjustments to ensure that pupils with disabilities are 

not at a substantial disadvantage. However, when deciding on a preference, parents/carers should note 

that the school is not required to provide auxiliary aids and services or to make physical adaptations to 

buildings. 

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Knowsley community and voluntary controlled primary schools 

The Local Authority is responsible for admissions. All the schools listed in this section 

use the authority’s admission policy as stated on page 16. All schools are community 

schools unless stated otherwise. 

Please refer to page 50 of this booklet for details of school allocations for September 2009. 

Future schooling in Knowsley - school place availability 

Parents should note that Knowsley Council has published a statement of its vision for primary schooling and the 

proposed strategy for reducing surplus places in primary schools. Details can be found on: 

http://www.knowsley.gov.uk/families/education-and-schools/future-schooling-in-knowsley.aspx 

An asterisk (*) by the school name indicates the school has a nursery class. For more information 

about nursery education please request a copy of the Nursery Admissions Booklet from the Inclusion 

Team (Admissions) Tel (0151) 443 5733 or Sure Start 0800 085 2022. 

The number on roll is the expected number of children who will be attending in all years (excluding 

nursery) in September 2009. Information is from the school census and the 2009 reception 

allocation. This information is correct at the time of print but is subject to change. 

Kirkby 

Eastcroft Park* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Hollinghurst Road Headteacher Miss J Withey 

Towerhill Telephone (0151) 477 8210 

Kirkby Website www.eastcroftpark.ik.org 

L33 1EB Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 184 

This school was oversubscribed for entry to reception class in September 2009 

Kirkby CofE (Controlled)* Admission No. Sept. 2010 35 

Hall Lane Headteacher Miss M Hindmarsh 

Kirkby Telephone (0151) 477 8510 

L32 1TZ Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 231 

This school was oversubscribed for entry to reception class in September 2008 and September 2009 

Millbrook* Admission No. Sept. 2010 40 

Kirkby Row Headteacher Ms J Maloney 

Westvale Telephone (0151) 477 8160 

Kirkby Website www.millbrook-knowsley.org.uk 

L32 OTG Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 248 

Overdale* Admission No. Sept. 2010 40 

Roughwood Drive Headteacher Miss J Smith 

Northwood Telephone (0151) 477 8180 

Kirkby Website www.overdaleprimaryschool.co.uk 

L33 9UW Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 217 

Please note 

Overdale Primary School is expected to amalgamate with Simonswood Primary School and Knowsley 

Northern Primary Support Centre to form a new primary school which will be open from Easter 2011 and 

will be situated on the site of the new All Saints Centre for Learning. 

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Park Brow* Admission No. Sept. 2010 60 

Broad Lane Headteacher Miss V Roberts 

Southdene Telephone (0151) 477 8540 

Kirkby Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 365 

L32 6QH 

This school also currently has a site at: Rockford Avenue, Southdene, Kirkby, L32 3YE 

Ravenscroft* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Ebony Way Headteacher Miss J Hegarty 

Tower Hill Telephone (0151) 477 8290 


L33 1XT 


Simonswood* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Westhead Avenue Headteacher Mr P Newton 



L33 OXN 

Please note 

Simonswood Primary School is expected to amalgamate with Overdale Primary School and Knowsley Northern Primary Support 

Centre to form a new primary school which will be open from Easter 2011 

and will be situated on the site of the new All Saints Centre for Learning. 

Westvale* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Melverley Road Headteacher Mrs G Holland 


Kirkby Website www.westvaleschool.ik.org 

L32 ORQ Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 231 


Blacklow Brow* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Tarbock Road Headteacher Mrs S Walmsley 

Huyton Telephone (0151) 477 8010 

L36 5XW Website www.blacklowbrow.co.uk 

Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 202 


Brookside* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Waterpark Drive Headteacher Mrs K Evans 

Stockbridge Village Telephone (0151) 489 4906 

L28 3QA Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 122 

Knowsley Village* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Sugar Lane Headteacher Miss C Fairhurst 

Knowsley Telephone (0151) 289 5349 

L34 OER Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 124 

Longview* Admission No. Sept. 2010 45 

Astley Road Headteacher Mr K Skinner 


L36 8DB Website www.longviewprimary.co.uk 


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Malvern* Admission No. Sept. 2010 60 

Willoughby Road Headteacher Mrs J Peach 


L14 6XA Website www.malvernprimary.ik.org 


Mosscroft* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Bedford Close Headteacher Mrs J Albertina 


L36 1XH Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 123 

Nine Tree* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Hollow Croft Acting Headteacher Mr S Blackburn 


L28 4ED Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 68 

Park View* Admission No. Sept. 2010 45 

Twig Lane Headteacher Mr J Shaw 

Huyton Telephone (0151) 477 8120/1 

L36 2LL Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 263 

Roby Park* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Easton Road Headteacher Miss R Harrison 


L36 4NY Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 182 

The Sylvester* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

St John’s Road Headteacher Mr J Manning 


L36 0UX Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 223 



Evelyn* Admission No. Sept. 2010 35 

Evelyn Avenue Headteacher Mrs C Arnold 

Prescot Telephone (0151) 477 8570 

L34 2SP Website www.evelyncpschool.co.uk 



Halsnead* Admission No. Sept. 2010 60 

Pennywood Drive Headteacher Mrs A Abdous 

Whiston Telephone (0151) 477 8130 

L35 3TX Website www.halsnead.co.uk 


Prescot* Admission No. Sept 2010 60 

Maryville Road Headteacher Miss C Fairhurst 


L34 2TA Website www.prescotprimary.org.uk 



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Whiston Willis* Admission No. Sept. 2010 40 

Milton Avenue Headteacher Mrs E Maloney 


L35 2XY Website www.whistonwillis.co.uk 



Halewood 

Greengates* Admission No. Sept. 2010 40 

Leathers Lane Headteacher Mrs A Johnston 

Halewood Telephone (0151) 288 8900 

L26 1XQ Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 141 

Plantation* Admission No. Sept. 2010 90 

Hollies Road Headteacher Mr M Storey 


L26 0TH Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 536 

Catholic and Church of England Schools (Voluntary Aided) 

The schools listed in this section are either Catholic or Church of England primary 

schools. Each school has an individual admission policy which is the responsibility of 

the school governors. A summary of each policy is given, but parents can obtain full 

details from the individual schools. 

The Governing Bodies of the schools listed in this section have agreed to follow the 

Local Authority’s coordinated scheme for admission to primary school. 

Please refer to page 50 of this booklet for details of school allocations for September 2009. 

Future schooling in Knowsley - school place availability 

Parents should note that Knowsley Council has published a statement of its vision for primary schooling and the 

proposed strategy for reducing surplus places in primary schools. Details can be found at: 

http://www.knowsley.gov.uk/families/education-and-schools/future-schooling-in-knowsley.aspx 

An asterisk (*) by the school name indicates the school has a nursery class. For more information 

about nursery education please request a copy of the Nursery Admissions Booklet from the Inclusion 

Team (Admissions) Tel. (0151) 443 5733 or Sure Start 0800 085 2022. 

The number on roll is the expected number of children who will be attending in all years (excluding 

nursery) in September 2009. Information is from the school census and the 2009 reception 

allocation. This information is correct at the time of print but is subject to change. 

Please note 

In the admissions policies of the Catholic schools listed in this section, the definition of a 

‘Baptised Catholic’ is as follows: 

‘any child who, before the date of application is a baptised Catholic or who, having been 

baptised into another Christian denomination whose baptisms are recognised by the 

Catholic Church, has subsequently been formally received into the Catholic Church”. 

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Kirkby 

St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Bewley Drive Headteacher Miss C Gordon 



L32 9PF 


Main section of 2010 admission policy (oversubscription criteria): 

1. Baptised Catholic children who are in the care of the Local Authority. (See note 1) 

2. Baptised Catholic children living in the former parish of St Joseph the Worker or part of Holy Name parish, 

Fazakerley, covered by Knowsley Local Authority. (See note 1) 

3. Baptised Catholic children who have a brother or a sister at the school at the time of likely admission. 

(See notes 1 and 2) 

4. Baptised Catholic children living in the present new parish of St Joseph and St Laurence. (See note 1) 

5. Baptised Catholic children living in other Catholic parishes. (See note 1) 

6. Children who are in the care of the Local Authority who are other than Catholic. 

7. Children who are other than Catholic who have a brother or a sister at the school at the time of likely 


8. Children from other Christian denominations. (See note 3) 

9. Children of other faiths. (See note 3) 

10. Children whose parents express a preference for a place at the school. 

In the event of any over-subscription in the number of applications made under any of the categories above, 

then the admissions committee will offer places first to children living nearest to the school as measured in a 

straight line from the home address using the geographical information system employed by the Local 

Authority that carries out measurements using uses co-ordinate points. (See note 4) 

In rare cases where the distance tie-break does not assist, for example due to twins/triplets in the same house 

or where there are two or more children with an equal distance measurement, where to admit another pupil/s 

would have class size implications, random selection will be used to determine the allocation of places. 

Places offered are subject to applicants providing proof of information stated on their application form and 

used during the allocation of places. 

Notes 

1 For the child to be considered as a baptised Catholic, parents/carers should answer the questions in 

section 4 of the Local Authority preference form. Definition of a Baptised Catholic is available from the 

school. 

2 ‘Brother or sister’ includes half or step brothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters who 

are living at the same address and are part of the same family unit. This does not include cousins or 

other family relationships. 

3 Applicants who wish to be considered under criterion 8 or 9 should answer the questions in section 4 of 

the Local Authority preference form. 

4 Home Address is considered to be the address where the child normally lives. Where care is split and a 

child moves between two addresses, the household in receipt of the child benefit would normally be 

the address used. Applicants should not state a childminder’s or other relative’s address. 

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St Laurence’s Catholic Primary* Admission No. Sept. 2010 50 

Leeside Avenue Headteacher Mr P Cronin 


Kirkby Website www.stlaurenceskirkby.com 

L32 9QX Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 351 




2. Baptised Catholic children living in the former parish of St Laurence. (See note 1) 



4. Baptised Catholic children living in the former parish of St Joseph. (See note 1) 

















Notes 



school. 









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St Marie’s Catholic Primary* Admission No. Sept. 2010 40 

Bigdale Drive Headteacher Ms P Cooney 



L33 6XL 



2. Baptised Catholic children living in the designated parish of St Mary, Mother of God. (See note 1) 



















Notes 



school. 









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St Michael and All Angels* 

(formerly Holy Angels) Admission No. Sept. 2010 60 

Sidney Powell Avenue Headteacher Ms A Coffey 



L32 0TP 



2. Baptised Catholic children living in the parishes of St Michael and All Angels and St Kentigen’s. (See note 1) 



















Notes 



school. 









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Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Primary* Admission No. Sept. 2010 45 

Moorfield Headteacher Mr J White 

Tower Hill Telephone (0151) 477 8205 

Kirkby Website www.sspp.org.uk 

L33 1DZ Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 279 



1. Baptised Catholic children who are in the care of the Local Authority. 

2. Baptised Catholic children living in the designated Parish of Saints Peter and Paul. 


This includes full, half or step-brothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters who are living at 

the same address and are part of the same family unit. 

4. Baptised Catholic children living in other Catholic parishes. 



admission. This includes full, half or step-brothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters who 

are living at the same address and are part of the same family unit. 

7. Children from other Christian denominations. 

8. Children of other faiths. 



then the admissions committee will offer places first to children living nearest to the school measured in a 

straight line distance from the home address to school. The distance is measured by a computerised system 

using co-ordinate points by the Local Authority. Where this tie-break does not assist for example when twins are 

living at the same address and both children need to be considered for only one available place or if there 

are two children who have the same distance measurement, random selection will be used to decide which 

child is offered the place. 

Notes 

1 Applicants are requested to answer the relevant questions in section 4 of the Local Authority 

application form if they wish to provide information to be considered under any of criteria 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 

or 8. 

2 An offer of a place is subject to applicants providing relevant proof documents. 

3 The home address of a child is considered to be the permanent residence. Where care is split equally, 

the address of the parent claiming child benefit is used for the purpose of allocating a school place. 

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Huyton with Roby 

Church of England Primary* Admission No. Sept. 2010 60 

Rupert Road Headteacher Mr M Cooper 


L36 9TF Website www.huytonwithrobyce.co.uk 



1. Children in the care of the Local Authority. 

2. Children whose parents worship regularly at St Michael’s Church, Huyton; St Bartholomew’s Church, Roby 

and Trinity Church, Huyton. (See note 1) 

3. Children whose parents worship regularly at other Christian churches. (See note 1) 

4. Children who have an older brother or sister on roll at the time of application and who will still be attending 

the school at the time of their admission. This includes full, half or step brothers and sisters, foster brothers or 

sisters and children who are living at the same address and are part of the same family unit. 

5. Other applicants. 

In the event of a tie-break within any of the criteria, children living the shortest distance from the school will 

have priority; this will be measured in a straight line from home to school, using the Local Authority 

computerised geographical information system. Where the distance tiebreak does not assist for example twins 

or two children with the same distance measurement, random selection will be applied. 

Note 

Regular attendance is taken to mean a minimum of fortnightly attendance at church or public worship for 

at least the year prior to 1st September in the year before admission to school. Proof of regular 

attendance of a parent or guardian must be provided by a member of the clergy or other designated 

church officer by completion of the school’s supplementary information form. 

If parents or carers choose to complete the school’s supplementary form it is their responsibility to return it 

to the school by the closing date. 

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St Aidan’s Catholic Primary* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Adswood Road Headteacher Miss M Kenneway 


L36 7XR Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 147 


1. Baptised Catholic children who are in the care of the Local Authority. 

2. Baptised Catholic children living in the designated Parish of St Aidan. 


This includes full, half or step-brothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters who are living at 

the same address and are part of the same family unit. 

4. Baptised Catholic children living in other Catholic parishes. 



admission. This includes full, half or step-brothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters who 

are living at the same address and are part of the same family unit. 

7. Children from other Christian denominations. 

8. Children of other faiths. 



then the admissions committee will offer places first to children living nearest to the school measured in a 

straight line distance from the home address to school. The distance is measured by a computerised system 

using co-ordinate points by the Local Authority. Where this tie-break does not assist for example when twins are 

living at the same address and both children need to be considered for only one available place or if there 

are two children who have the same distance measurement, random selection will be used to decide which 

child is offered the place. 

Notes 

1 Applicants are requested to answer the relevant questions in section 4 of the Local Authority 

application form if they wish to provide information to be considered under any of criteria 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 

or 8. 

2 An offer of a place is subject to applicants providing relevant proof documents. 

3 The home address of a child is considered to be the permanent residence. Where care is split equally, 

the address of the parent claiming child benefit is used for the purpose of allocating a school place. 

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St Albert’s Catholic Primary* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Steers Croft Headteacher Mr M Nolan 


L28 8AJ Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 137 



2. Baptised Catholic children living in the designated parish of St Albert. (See note 1) 



















Notes 



school. 









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St Aloysius Catholic Primary* Admission No. Sept. 2010 40 

Twig Lane Headteacher Mrs B Basnett 


L36 2LF Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 251 




2. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St Aloysius who have a brother or a sister at the school at 

the time of likely admission. (See notes 1 and 2) 

3. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St Aloysius. (See note 1) 

4. Baptised Catholic children living in other Catholic parishes who have a brother or a sister at the school at 


















Notes 



school. 









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St Anne’s Catholic Primary Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Marina Crescent Headteacher Mrs M Keating 


L36 5XL Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 269 




2. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St Agnes and have a brother or sister at the school at the 

time of likely admission. (See notes 1 and 2) 

3. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St Agnes. (See note 1) 

4. Other Baptised Catholic children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of likely admission. 




7. Children who are other than Catholic who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of likely 














Notes 



school. 









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St Brigid’s Catholic Primary Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Waterpark Drive Acting Headteacher Mrs R Tyler 


L28 7RE Website http://stbrigid.knowsley.sch.uk 




2. Baptised Catholic children living in the designated parish of St Albert. (See note 1) 



















Notes 



school. 









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St Columba’s Catholic Primary* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Hillside Road Headteacher Mr R Dunne 


L36 8BL Website www.saintcolumbas.com 





2. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St Columba who have a brother or a sister at the school at 


3. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St Columba. (See note 1) 



















Notes 



school. 









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St Dominic’s Catholic Infant* Admission No. Sept. 2010 60 

Southdean Road Headteacher Mrs J Dunn 


L14 8UL Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 131 

Please note 

The current St Dominic’s Infant and Junior Schools are expected to amalgamate to form a new primary school which will be open 

from Easter 2011 and will be situated on the site of Christ the King Centre for Learning. 



2. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St Dominic’s who have a brother or a sister at the school at 




4. Baptised Catholic children living in other parishes. (See note 1) 
















Notes 



school. 









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St Dominic’s Catholic Junior Admission No. Sept. 2010 60 

Southdean Road Headteacher Mrs J Dunn 


L14 8UL Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 185 

This school currently operates in federation with St Dominic’s Infant School. This means the St Dominic’s Infant pupils will transfer of 

right. If any places remain, the policy below will be operated where required (see page 11 for details.) 

Please note 

The current St Dominic’s Infant and Junior Schools are expected to amalgamate to form a new primary school which will be open 

from Easter 2011 and will be situated on the site of Christ the King Centre for Learning. 



2. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St Dominic’s who have a brother or a sister at the school at 




4. Baptised Catholic children living in other parishes. (See note 1) 
















Notes 



school. 









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St Gabriel’s Church of England Primary* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Ellis Ashton Street Headteacher Mr K Brayshaw 


L36 6BH Website www.stgabrielshuyton.info 




1. Children in care.(See note 1) 

2. Children whose parent(s) are committed members of and who regularly attend worship at St Gabriel’s 

Parish Church, Huyton Quarry. (See note 2) 

3. Children whose parent(s) or carers wish them to have a faith based education, and who regularly attend 

worship at their own church within the parish of Huyton Quarry (a map is available for inspection from the 

Vicar). 

4. Children with a brother or sister already attending St Gabriel’s school at the proposed date of admission. 

(See note 4) 

5. Children living nearest to the main entrance of the school in Ellis Ashton Street, measured using a 

computerised mapping system, limited to adopted pathways and highways maintained by the local 

authority. 

Where it is necessary to choose between applicants in a particular category, priority will be determined on the 

basis of distance using the same method as in criterion 5 with the highest priority being given to children living 

closest to the school. If distance cannot distinguish between applicants (eg in the case of twins) random 

selection will be used. 

Notes 

1 Namely, ‘children looked after’ as defined in S.22 of the children’s act 1989. 

2 Regular attendance at worship shall mean attendance at a Sunday church service (for a period of at 

least 6 months) 2 out of 4 weeks in a month excluding vacations. Ministerial references will be 

obtained for evidence to support admission under criteria 2 and 3 using the schools own additional 

application form. 

3 Parent shall also mean legal guardian. 

4 Children are siblings if they are half or full brother/sister; they are adoptive brother/sister; they are 

children of the same household. 

35


St John Fisher Catholic Primary Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Tithebarn Road Headteacher Mrs J Farrimond 

Knowsley Village Telephone (0151) 477 8590 

L34 0HA Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 168 




2. Baptised Catholic children living in the designated parish of St John Fisher. (See note 1) 

3. Baptised Catholic children who have a brother or a sister at the school at the time of likely admission. (See 

notes 1 and 2) 

















Notes 



school. 








the address used. Applicants should not state a childminder’s or other relatives address. 

36


St Joseph’s Catholic Primary Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Edenfield Crescent Headteacher Mr C Newstead 


L36 6DS Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 170 



2. Baptised Catholic children living in the designated parish of St Aidan. (See note 1) 



















Notes 



school. 









37


St Margaret Mary’s Catholic Infant* Admission No. Sept. 2010 120 

Pilch Lane Headteacher Miss P Deegan 


L14 0JG Website www.stmargaretmarys 

infant.com 





2. Baptised Catholic children living in the designated parish of St Margaret Mary. (See note 1) 

3. Baptised Catholic children who have a brother or a sister at the Infant or Junior school at the time of likely 

admission. (See notes 1 and 2) 



6. Children who are other than Catholic who have a brother or a sister at the Infant or Junior school at the 

time of likely admission. (See note 2) 













Notes 



school. 









38


St Margaret Mary’s Catholic Junior Admission No. Sept. 2010 120 

Pilch Lane Headteacher Mr K Mahoney 


L14 0JG Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 453 

Note 

St Margaret Mary’s operate as separate infant and junior schools, but they are located on adjacent 

sites. In these schools, children normally transfer to the junior school in the September following their 

seventh birthday. (See page xx for application details.) 


1. Children who are in the care of the Local Authority 

2. Children on roll in St Margaret Mary’s Catholic Infant School as at 30 November of the year preceding 

admission to the Junior school and still on roll at the time of allocation of places. 

In the event that applications exceed the number of places available, priority will be given to: 

a. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St Margaret Mary. (See note 1) 

b. Baptised Catholic children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission. (See 


c. Baptised Catholic children from other Catholic parishes. (See note 1) 

d. Other children. 

3. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St Margaret Mary. (See note 1) 



5. Baptised Catholic children from other Catholic parishes. (See note 1) 















Notes 



school. 









39



Cronton Church of England Primary* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Smithy Lane Headteacher Mrs S Thomson 

Cronton Telephone (0151) 424 3881 

WA8 5DF Website http://cronton.mybesthost.com 




1. Children who are in care. 

2. Children of families resident in Cronton Village at the time of application. (See note 1) 

3. Brothers and sisters of children who will be attending the school at the start of the academic year in which 

the proposed new child entrant will start. (See note 2) 

4. Children of parents involved in the work and worship at Cronton CE Mission Church or St Luke’s Church, 

Farnworth. (See note 3) 

5. Children of parents involved in the work and worship at other Anglican Churches. (See note 3) 

6. Children of parents involved in the work and worship of another Christian denomination. (See note 3) 

7. Children living nearest the school. The distance from home to school is measured in a straight line (“as the 

crow flies”) and is done by a computerised measuring system using co-ordinate points. In the rare cases 

where distance does not assist, random selection will be used. 

Should there be more applicants than places within any of criteria 1 to 6 above, the Governors will use the 

distance from home to school and random selection clause, as stated in criteria 7 above, as a tie-break. 

Notes 

1 Cronton Village means the area inside the boundary marked on the map of the defined area agreed 

by the governing body and is available in school for Parents to view by request. 

2 Siblings means all children - brothers, sisters, step brothers and sisters, foster children etc. living with the 

same family at the same address. 

3 Parental involvement is normally taken to mean a minimum of monthly attendance at church. 

Applicants who wish to provide information to be considered under criteria 4, 5 or 6 should note that 

the form confirming regular attendance should be completed by the appropriate minister and 

returned with the original application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to return the form to the 

school by the closing date. The Governors reserve the right to contact the minister in order to verify the 

authenticity of the completed form. 

4 An offer of a place is subject to applicants providing evidence of information stated on the application 

form. Where there is shared parenting, the address of the parent in receipt of Child Benefit will be 

considered to be the home address. 

40


Holy Family Catholic Primary Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Hall Lane Headteacher Mrs J Cook-Hannah 

Cronton Telephone (0151) 424 3926 

WA8 5DW Website www.holyfamilycronton.ik.org 




1. Children who are in the care of the Local Authority. 

2. Baptised Catholic children living in the parishes of Holy Family and St Pius X who have a brother or a sister at 

the school at the time of likely admission. (See notes 1 and 2) 

3. Baptised Catholic children living in the parishes of Holy Family and St Pius X. (See note 1) 
















Notes 



school. 









41


Our Lady’s Catholic Primary* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Ward Street Headteacher Mr H Boyle 


L34 6JJ Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 198 



2. Baptised Catholic children living in the designated parishes of Our Lady Immaculate and St Joseph, 

Prescot and Our Lady Help of Christians, Portico who have a brother or a sister at the school at the time of 

likely admission. (See notes 1 and 2) 

3. Baptised Catholic children living in the designated parishes of Our Lady Immaculate and St Joseph, 

Prescot and Our Lady Help of Christians, Portico. (See note 1) 



















Notes 



school. 









42


St Leo’s & Southmead Catholic Primary 

School for the Community* Admission No. Sept 2010 40 

Lickers Lane Headteacher Mrs J Grundy 


L35 3SR Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 190 


1. Children who are in the care of the local authority, with priority first to baptised Catholic children and then 

non-Catholic children. 

2. i. Baptised Catholic children living in the geographical parish area of St Leo’s. 

ii. Non Catholic children who live in the geographical parish area community. 

3. Children who have a brother or a sister attending the school at the time of likely admission. This includes 

step or half siblings and fostered or adopted children provided they live at the same address. 

4. i. Baptised Catholic children from other parishes. 

ii. Children who are baptised in other Christian denominations. 

iii. Children of other faiths or denominations who on their application form state in the reasons section to 

which faith they belong. 


In the event of any over subscription in the number of applications made under any of the categories above, 

then the admissions committee will offer places first to children living nearest to the school using straight-line 

measuring, as measured by the authority’s computerised geographical information system using co-ordinate 

points. Where distance does not assist, random selection will be used. 

An offer of a place is subject to applicants providing relevant proof documents. 

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St Luke’s Catholic Primary* Admission No. Sept. 2010 35 

Shaw Lane Headteacher Mrs M Clarke 


L35 5AT Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 169 



2. Baptised Catholic children living in the designated parish of St Luke the Evangelist. (See note 1) 



















Notes 



school. 









44


St Mary & St Paul’s 

Church of England Primary* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Bryer Road Headteacher Mr N Dixon 


L35 5DN Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 150 


1. Children who are in the care of the Local Authority. 

2. Children who already have a brother or sister in the school at the time of the proposed admission. 

(See note 1) 

3. Children whose parents/carers state in the reasons section 5 of the Knowsley Primary Schools Application 

Form that they wish for them to be educated in a school with a Christian ethos. 

4. Other children. 

Where it is necessary to distinguish between applicants in a particular category, children living nearest the 

school, as measured in a straight line by the computerised measuring system used by the Local Authority will 

have priority. On the rare occasions when the distance tie-break does not assist, random selection will be used 

to determine the allocation of places. 

Note 

Brothers or sisters will be considered to include half and step brothers and sisters, foster children and 

children living at the same address who are considered to be family members. 

45


Halewood 

Halewood Church of England Primary* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Church Road Headteacher Mr D Smith 


L26 6LB Website www.halewoodcofe.ik.org 




1. Children in care. 

2. Children with a brother or sister in school at the time of transfer (this includes half brothers and sisters and 

step siblings living at the same address). 

3. Children of parents/carers who are regular worshipping members of Halewood St Nicholas’ or St Mary’s 

Churches. (See note 1) 

4. Children of parents/carers who are resident in the ecclesiastical parish of Halewood and are regular 

worshipping members of a church or faith where no denominational education is available within the 

ecclesiastical parish of Halewood. (See note 1) 

5. Children living the shortest distance from the school. This will be measured from the school to the child’s 

home address in a straight line. The measurement is done by the Authority’s computerised measuring 

system using co-ordinate points. 

Where it is necessary to distinguish between applicants in a particular category, children living the shortest 

distance from school will have priority; this will be measured from the school to the child’s home address in a 

straight line. The measurement is done by the Authority’s computerised system using co-ordinate points. 

In rare cases where the distance tie break does not assist e.g. if there are 2 or more children at the same 

address or 2 or more children who have a different address but the same distance measurement, priority will 

be given according to random selection. 

Note 

Parents/carers are asked to substantiate their church connection by filling in an additional form. 

‘Regular’ is defined as two out of four weeks in a month, excluding vacations, for a minimum of two years. 

If a tie-break within this category is needed, priority will be given to those who have been regular 

worshippers for the longest period of time. A map detailing the parish boundaries can be inspected in the 

school or parish office. Children who do not meet criterion 3 or 4 will be considered under criterion 5. 

46


Holy Family Catholic Primary School 

for the Community* Admission No. Sept. 2010 40 

Arncliffe Road Headteacher Mrs C Hamilton 


L25 9PA Website www.holyfamilyhalewood.co.uk 




1. Children who are looked after by a local authority at the time of application, with priority within this group to 

baptised Catholic children. 

2. Up to a maximum of 30 places will then be allocated with the following priorities: 

i. Baptised Catholic children with a brother or sister on roll at the time of admission. This includes full, half 

or stepbrothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters who are living at the same address 

and are part of the same family unit. 

ii. Baptised Catholic children living in the defined part of the parish of St John Vianney as bounded by the 

streets stated. (See notes) 

iii. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St John Vianney. 

iv. Other baptised Catholic children. 

3. Up to a maximum of 10 places will be allocated with the following priorities: 

i. Children other than Catholic with a brother or sister on roll at the time of likely admission. This includes 

full, half or stepbrothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters who are living at the same 

address and are part of the same family unit. 

ii. Children other than Catholic living in the defined part of the parish of St John Vianney as bounded by 

the streets stated. (See notes). 

Where places still remain available: 

4. Children with proven exceptional medical or social needs. 


Where a tie break is necessary either within any one of the criteria or following their application, the distance 

from home to school will be used. Those living nearest the school, measured as the crow flies using the 

Authority’s computerised measuring system, will have priority. Where a distance tie break does not assist, 

e.g. in the case of twins or two families in the same block of flats, the following procedures will be used. 

In junior classes an additional place will be offered. In infant classes, as infant class size restrictions apply, 

random allocation will be carried out to determine which child will be offered the place. 

Notes 

1 Any children placed under criterion 1 will reduce the number of places available under criterion 2 or 3, 

depending whether the child is Catholic or non Catholic. If a pupil with a Statement of Special 

Educational Need is allocated a place, the allocation would have the same effect. 

2 The brother or sister must be on roll at the time of application and still on roll at the time the applicant 

would join the school. 

3 Please note to be considered a baptised Catholic, applicants should be baptised at the time of 

application. 

4 The part of the parish of St John Vianney referred to above is bound by the following streets: Greenacre 

Road, Speke Road as far as Charterhouse Road. Charterhouse Road to Hunts Cross Avenue. Hunts 

Cross Avenue to its junction with King’s Drive, Out Lane and continuing by a line along the city boundary 

to the railway line. Then to Lydiate Lane, Gerard’s Lane, Wood Lane, Netherley Road, Liverpool Road, 

Cartbridge Lane, Church Road, Sutton Lane, and by a line from Sutton Lane to the railway. Then 

southwards and westwards along the railway to a point behind the shops which face Mackets Lane. 

From that point by a line behind the shops to Yew Tree Road, then northwards along Yew Tree Road to 

the point where it turns westwards to meet Mackets Lane, across Mackets Lane to Greenacre Road. 

In all cases the boundaries run along the centre of the roads, railways etc unless otherwise stated. 

5 The allocation will be undertaken from the information supplied on the form. Confirmatory evidence 

will be sought after allocation. 

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St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Higher Road Headteacher Mrs J Cunningham 


L26 1TD Expected no. on roll Sept. 2009 199 



1. Children in care. 

2. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St John Vianney bordered by the roads: Speke Hall Road 

where it crosses the railway line up to school lane. South of Higher Road to Hale Bank station. To the east, 

Wood Road to The Avenue, including Broom Way, Almonds Close and the Almonds. Mackets Lane to 

Greenacre Road, west along Speke Road across the golf course to Camphill Road to join Hillfoot Road. 

(See note 1) 

3. Children who have a brother or a sister at the school at the time of a likely admission. (See note 2) 

4. Other baptised Catholic children in the parish of St John Vianney. (See note 1) 

5. Baptised Catholic children outside the parish of St John Vianney. (See note 1) 

6. Children who are baptised in other Christian denominations. (See note 3) 












Notes 



school. 









48


St Mark’s Catholic Primary* Admission No. Sept. 2010 30 

Fir Avenue Headteacher Mrs M Gilbertson 


L26 0XR Website www.stmarkshalewood.co.uk 




2. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St John Vianney, whose address falls within the boundaries 

stated below: All streets north of, but not including, Higher Road from Leathers Lane to Wood Road. 

Then north along Wood Road to The Avenue, west along the avenue and then in a line that crosses the 

railway and Halewood Triangle to the junction of Okell Drive and Rainbow Drive and from there north east 

along Okell Drive to Cartbridge Lane, Greensbridge Lane and Netherley Road to a point opposite where 

Higher Road crosses the railway then by a line drawn from this point to Higher Road then westwards along 

both sides of Higher Road to Leathers Lane. In all cases the boundaries run along the centre of roads, 

unless otherwise stated. A map of the area is available to be viewed in school. (See note 1) 

3. Baptised Catholic children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of likely admission. 


4. Baptised Catholic children from the rest of the parish of St John Vianney. (See note 1) 

5. Baptised Catholic children living in other Catholic Parishes. (See note 1) 
















Notes 



school. 









49


Primary School Reception Class Statistics 2009 

The following tables show how many applications were made for each school at the time of the initial 

allocation of places and, where schools were oversubscribed, how places were allocated according to the 

admissions policy (oversubscription criteria) at the time of the initial allocation of places. 

As there is often movement following the initial allocation of places, the tables also show the final number of 

places allocated (correct at the time of print) following changes such as late applications received, changes 

of preference and appeals. 

These tables will provide parents/carers with a guide as to how places were allocated but parents/carers must 

remember that allocations can vary on a year to year basis. 

50


Community and Voluntary Controlled primary schools 

Final number 

of places 

Initial number of 

allocated 

applications received 

after late 

September 

applications, 

2009 First Second Third appeals and 

admission prefer- prefer- prefer- changes of 

School number ences ences ences How places were allocated preference 

Blacklow Brow 30 41 42 18 Children in care 0 30 

Exceptional circumstances 0 

Siblings 11 

Home to school distance 19 

The last place allocated under this 

criterion was measured as 0.877miles 

Brookside 30 11 7 5 Places were available for all who 13 

required them 

Eastcroft Park 30 26 17 11 Places were available for all who 30 

required them who applied on 

time 

Some late applicants initially had 

to be placed on a waiting list 

Evelyn 35 52 33 9 Children in care 0 36 


Siblings 13 




Greengates 40 23 3 6 Places were available for all who 22 

required them 

Halsnead 60 48 25 10 Places were available for all who 57 

required them 

Kirkby CofE 35 57 38 14 Children in care 1 36 


(statemented) 

Siblings 13 




Knowsley Village 30 12 6 6 Places were available for all who 17 

required them 

Longview 60 34 8 4 Places were available for all who 42 

required them 

Malvern 60 51 11 5 Places were available for all who 59 

required them 

Millbrook 40 22 28 20 Places were available for all who 35 

required them 

Mosscroft 30 13 5 5 Places were available for all who 20 

required them 

Nine Tree 30 4 1 0 Places were available for all who 4 

required them 

51


Final number 

of places 


allocated 


after late 

September 

applications, 




Overdale 40 19 12 9 Places were available for all who 28 

required them 

Park Brow 40 29 12 13 Places were available for all who 57* 

required them 

Park View 45 22 11 5 Places were available for all who 35 

required them 

Plantation 90 50 49 9 Places were available for all who 89 


time 



Prescot 60 51 43 16 Children in care 0 60 


(statemented) 

Siblings 24 




Ravenscroft 30 29 10 10 Children in care 2 30 


Siblings 10 




Roby Park 30 16 10 13 Places were available for all who 19 

required them 

Simonswood 30 26 5 10 Places were available for all who 29 

required them 



The Sylvester 30 25 2 9 Places were available for all who 30 


time 

Some late applications had to 

be placed on a waiting list 

Westvale 40 28 8 8 Places were available for all who 33 

required them 

Whiston Willis 40 47 32 18 Children in care 0 40 


(statemented) 

Siblings 22 




*as part of the transition arrangements relating to the closure of Cherryfield Community Primary School in August 2009, children who 

had been allocated a potential reception class place in the school were automatically offered a place in Park Brow Community 

Primary School 

52


Voluntary Aided primary schools 

Final number 

of places 


allocated 


after late 

September 

applications, 




Cronton CofE 30 54 17 1 Cronton Village residents 7 30 

Siblings 11 

Cronton CE Church 12 

involvement 

Distance tie-break applied under this 

criterion and last place allocated 

was measured as 1.116miles 

Cronton Holy Family 30 31 15 3 Children in care 1 30 

Catholics in the parish 22 

Siblings 1 

Catholics from other parishes 6 




Halewood CofE 30 53 25 8 Children in care 1 31 

Siblings 14 

Regular members of 12 

St Nicholas or St Mary’s 

Churches 

Halewood residents who are 1 

regular members of their 

own church 

Regular members of church 1 

where no denominational 

education available 





Halewood Holy Family 40 46 17 18 Catholic with a sibling 11 42 

Catholics in the relevant 10 

part of the parish 

Non-Catholics with a sibling 8 

Non-Catholics in the relevant 2 

part of the parish 

Catholics from 5 

St John Vianney parish 

Non-Catholics from 5 





Holy Angels 60 38 30 26 Places were available for all who 46 

(now St Michael & All Angels) 

required them 

Huyton-with-Roby CofE 60 55 29 22 Places were available for all who 59 


time 



53


Final number 

of places 


allocated 


after late 

September 

applications, 




Our Lady’s 30 24 8 8 Places were available for all who 25 

required them 

St Aidan’s 30 11 17 10 Places were available for all who 28 

required them 

St Albert’s 30 14 9 3 Places were available for all who 20 

required them 

St Aloysius 30 44 18 12 Catholics in parish with 14 45 

sibling 

Catholics in parish 13 


with sibling 


Non-Catholic siblings 2 

Other Christian denominations 2 

St Andrew’s 30 42 21 2 Catholics in the relevant part 14 30 

of the parish 

Catholics with sibling 4 

Catholics from 7 



Non-Catholics with sibling 2 



measured as 0.342miles 

St Anne’s 30 35 28 5 Catholics in parish with sibling 11 36 

Catholics in parish 19 




St Brigid’s 30 20 11 3 Places were available for all who 21 

required them 

St Columba’s 30 30 10 5 Catholics in the parish 15 30 



Other applicants 5 




St Dominic’s Infants 60 32 12 4 Places were available for all who 39 

required them 

St Gabriel’s CofE 30 39 12 9 Children in care 2 30 

Regular members of 2 

St Gabriel’s Church 

Siblings 15 




measured as 0.9km 

54


Final number 

of places 


allocated 


after late 

September 

applications, 




St John Fisher 30 24 4 3 Places were available for all who 30 


time 

Some late applications had to 

be placed on a waiting list 

St Joseph the Worker 30 28 47 17 Catholics in former St Joseph 10 30 

or relevant part of Holy Name 

parish 

Catholic with a sibling 4 

Catholics in new St Joseph 

& St Laurence parish 3 




Other applicants 7 




St Joseph’s 30 19 21 7 Places were available for all who 21 

required them 

St Laurence’s 50 60 55 14 Catholics in former 29 50 

St Laurence parish 


Catholics in former 4 

St Joseph parish 




St Leo’s and Southmead 40 30 8 11 Places were available for all who 33 

required them 

St Luke’s 35 22 10 11 Places were available for all who 22 

required them 

St Margaret Mary’s Infants 120 126 22 5 Catholic children in care 1 120 

Catholics in the parish 83 






St Marie’s 40 31 4 10 Places were available for all who 34 

required them 

St Mark’s 30 13 16 19 Places were available for all who 23 

required them 

St Mary and St Paul’s CofE 30 16 6 9 Places were available for all who 21 

required them 

Sts Peter and Paul 45 46 13 9 Catholics in the parish 41 45 

Non-Catholics with a sibling 3 


55


Appeals procedures 

Schools will admit pupils until they have filled all the places they have available in the relevant year group (until 

they have reached their admission number). To admit children over the admission number would prejudice 

the provision of efficient education and the efficient use of resources in the school. 

During the annual co-ordinated allocation of reception class places, if a place is refused the child’s name is 

placed on a waiting list which is used to refill any places which become available (see page 8 for more 

information regarding waiting lists). The waiting lists close at the end of the autumn term in December. 

Those applicants who cannot be offered a place at their preferred school/s will be told of their right of appeal 

against the refusal. 

At an appeal hearing, the panel members who take decisions are independent and have had no 

involvement with the process of allocating places. The panel can either turn down your appeal or they can 

agree to make an extra place available for your child. To help them come to their decision, they will check 

how the admission authority has applied its policy. They will listen to the reasons why there is no more room in 

the school and your reasons for wanting your child to attend that particular school. 

There are two types of appeal for primary school: Prejudice appeals and Class Size appeals 

Prejudice appeals: 

Class size appeals: 

The panel consider whether the age group is full. If so, they will then look at the 

problems caused to the family if the pupil is not admitted and also at the 

problems caused to the school if they admit a further pupil. 

The law requires infant pupils to be taught in groups of no more than 30 pupils 

with one qualified teacher. If a 31st child were admitted, the school would 

normally have to arrange to employ a second teacher and/or create another 

group during the infant years. This is known as “taking qualifying measures.” 

This legislation restricts the grounds on which an appeal can be upheld and the 

panel look mainly at whether the admission body applied its admission policy 

(oversubscription criteria) correctly and whether the decision to refuse was 

unreasonable in the circumstances. 

If you are refused a place at a Knowsley primary school, information provided with your refusal letter will 

normally make it clear what type of appeal it would be. 

Community and Voluntary 

Controlled schools 

If you wish to appeal against a 

decision not to admit your child to a 

particular community or voluntary 

controlled primary school, you should 

contact the Inclusion Team 

(Admissions) who will provide you with 

an appeal form. Your appeal should 

then be submitted to Knowsley 

Borough Democratic Services Team 

who are responsible for organising the 

independent panel hearing. You can 

submit an appeal for each school 

where you have been refused a 

place, if you wish. 

56


Catholic and Church of England schools (Voluntary Aided) 

If you wish to appeal against a decision not to admit your child to a particular Catholic primary school, you 

should contact Liverpool Archdiocese to request an appeal form. 

Secretary for Appeals 

Director of School 

LACE 

Croxteth Drive 

Sefton Park 

Liverpool L17 1AA 

Telephone: (0151) 522 1071 

If you wish to appeal against a decision not to admit your child to a particular Church of England School, you 

should put your request for an appeal in writing to the Clerk of Governors of the school. Arrangements will then 

be made for an independent appeal to be heard. If you have any general queries regarding this process or 

require more information, you may wish to contact the Diocese at the following address: 

Diocesan Board of Education 

Schools Advisor (Governance) 

Church House 

1 Hanover Street 

Liverpool L1 3DW 

In general, the following arrangements will be made for all appeals: 

• At least 14 days prior to the hearing, the Clerk will notify you of the date, place and time the appeal is 

to be heard. It is expected that appeals for September 2010 reception class places in Knowsley 

primary schools will be held during May. 

• Approximately seven days before the appeal, you will receive an agenda and supporting paperwork 

for the hearing. 

• The appeal will be heard before an independent panel who will have a copy of the appeal submitted 

by you. You are encouraged to attend and may, if you wish, be represented or accompanied at the 

hearing (for example, by a friend or relative or the Choice Adviser). If you do not wish to or cannot 

attend, the appeal panel will make a decision based on your written submission. 

• You will be notified in writing of the appeal panel’s decision and the grounds upon which it was made. 

• The decision of the appeal panel is binding on all parties. 

Free, independent advice is available from ACE (Advisory Centre for Education) by telephoning 

0808 800 5793 Monday to Friday between 10am and 5pm. You can also visit the website 

www.ace-ed.org.uk or text AskACE to 68808. 

Please note 

If your child has a Statement of Special Educational Need (SEN), you use SEN procedures rather 

than the appeal process to decide whether a place can be offered. Parents/carers should speak to 

their SEN officer if they require further information. 

Admissions: further applications to all Knowsley schools 

In some cases, parents/carers who have appealed against refusal without success may seek to apply again 

for a place at the same school in the same academic year. The policy of the Local Authority is not to consider 

repeat applications unless the Executive Director of Children and Family Services, on behalf of the Local 

Authority, is of the opinion that there have been significant and material changes in the circumstances of the 

parent/carer or school, which would justify considering a further application. 

An appeal can be made for subsequent academic years. 

57


In-year applications and transfers 

Knowsley residents will be asked to complete an in-year application form and this will 

be considered under in-year procedures as described below. If you live outside of 

Knowsley you should contact your home authority (contact details for neighbouring 

authorities can be found on page 65). 

School year 2010/2011 

Under new legislation, the Local Authority has to agree procedures for a co-ordinated in-year admissions 

scheme. At the time of printing, this process is still underway. A separate information leaflet will be published 

with details in good time for implementation in September 2010. 

The general information in the section below is about how to apply for a place if 

• You are applying for a reception class place after the formal waiting lists have closed 

• You are applying for a place in years 1 to 6 

• Your child already attends a primary school and you want to transfer them to another primary school. 

Please check the in year application information document before making an application 

People moving into the area 

You should contact the Inclusion Team (Admissions) on telephone number (0151) 443 5708. You will be asked 

to complete an in-year application form and the following will apply: 

• You can name up to three preferences in ranked order 

• You can name schools in Knowsley and, if you wish, schools in other areas. If you name schools 

outside Knowsley, we strongly recommend that you obtain the information booklet from the relevant 

authority (contact details for neighbouring authorities can be found on page 65) 

Upon receipt of your Knowsley application form, your preferences will be considered by the relevant admission 

bodies. If you have named a school/s in another authority your request will be passed to that authority for 

consideration by the relevant admission body. 

Where a place is available within the admission number, it will normally be offered. Where the year group is 

full, you will be informed in writing by the authority that a place is not available. Your child’s name will be 

placed on a waiting list and the right of appeal will be given. 

Knowsley Community and Voluntary Controlled Primary Schools 

The Local Authority acts as the admissions body and takes decisions regarding the allocation of places. 

Knowsley Voluntary Aided Primary Schools 

The Governing Body of the individual school act as the admissions body and take decisions on admissions. 

The administration of in-year applications is co-ordinated by the Local Authority Inclusion Team (Admissions). 

Offer letter 

You should normally only receive one offer of a place and the offer letter will come from Knowsley. Even if you 

have been successful in gaining a place at a school in another authority your offer letter will be sent by 

Knowsley. 

Parents/carers thinking of transferring their child to another school 

Generally, a child admitted as a reception pupil would remain in that school (except from an Infant to Junior 

School) until he or she transfers to secondary school. A change in circumstances could, however, lead to a 

request for a transfer to an alternative primary school. 

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Where pupils are already on roll at a school, but parents/carers are considering moving their child to another 

school, the following procedures apply: 

• In the first instance, you are recommended to discuss the matter with the Headteacher of your child’s 

current school in order to try to resolve the issue. Changing schools is not always the best way forward 

and parents/carers should think carefully about the pros and cons of moving. 

• If parents/carers decide to go ahead with the move, an in-year application form should be completed 

and will be considered in the normal way. 

The Local Authority will not normally pay additional costs of transport or uniform. 

PLEASE NOTE 

ALL INFORMATION REGARDING IN-YEAR ADMISSIONS IN 2010/11 IS SUBJECT TO THE OUTCOME OF 

CONSULTATION 

Fair Access Protocol - admission of vulnerable and challenging children 

The Department for Children, Schools and Families has strongly advised that all schools should play their part in 

the admission of such pupils. 

Each Authority must have a protocol which aims to ensure vulnerable and hard to place pupils are able to 

access school places. 

This protocol applies to a small number of pupils who seek school places. These are young people, usually, but 

not always, of secondary school age, who have exceptional needs. Because of the amount of support 

needed, one school cannot be expected to take several of these pupils at one time - it wouldn’t be fair to the 

pupils or the school. 

The Knowsley protocol allows the authority to ensure all schools are involved in offering support. To achieve this, 

the protocol allows the authority to make admissions in excess of the admission number or to refuse where 

places are available. 

The 2010/2011 version of the Fair Access Protocol will form a sub section of the in-year scheme and will be 

published in tandem with it. 

Children without a school place who are considered for admission under the in year or Fair Access 

procedures must take precedence over children on a waiting list who are attending another school (as 

stated in the School Admissions Code, appendix 4). 

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Admission to secondary school 

Moving on to Secondary Education 

Your child is currently planning to join a Knowsley primary school, so it may be several years before the move to 

secondary takes place. However, we want you to know that there will be excellent provision available in 

Knowsley for your child. 

This is an exciting time for secondary education. Knowsley Council is one of the first wave of authorities 

to be given funding to replace the current secondary school buildings with brand new state-of-the-art Centres 

for Learning. 

The Council has looked at schools in Britain and abroad and is combining all the best elements in our new 

Centres for Learning. A school is far more than just a building, and the new buildings will be shaped by the 

Knowsley vision for a first class education for all our young people. The buildings will also be open to the 

community for a variety of uses, so all age groups will benefit. 

By the time your child reaches secondary education, the Centres for Learning will have been up and running 

for some time and have developed the opportunities the new buildings offer to improve the delivery of 

education. 

If you have any queries, please contact the Future Schooling in Knowsley Team (FSK) by telephoning 

(0151) 443 4687. 

Current arrangements for secondary school 

Information regarding admission arrangements for September 2010 admission is available in the Secondary 

Education “Information for Parents” booklet. Copies of the booklet are available from the Inclusion Team 

(Admissions), Directorate of Children and Family Services, Education Development Centre 2, 219 Knowsley 

Lane, Huyton, Knowsley, L36 8HW, telephone (0151) 443 5733 / 5697 / 5708, on the Knowsley website 

www.knowsley.gov.uk and in Knowsley One Stop Shops and Libraries. 

The Local Authority currently operates an 

admission policy which links community 

and Church of England primary schools 

with particular community secondary 

schools. This is part of the over-subscription 

policy used when there are more 

applicants than places. Parents/carers 

should note, however, that attending one 

of the primary schools does not guarantee 

a place at the linked secondary school. 

In the same way, there is a link between 

certain Catholic parishes and Catholic 

High Schools. In many cases this link is 

between pupils resident in the named 

parish, rather than attending a particular 

primary school. 

Please note 

There is no guarantee that current 

admission arrangements will not 

change in coming years. 

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Special educational needs 

Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) 

Some children have special educational needs (SEN). For children with significant/complex learning difficulties, 

the Local Authority may be required to assess their educational needs and, if appropriate, make a Statement, 

which describes the special educational provision made to meet their needs. Before this Statement is issued, 

there will be a careful assessment of the child's educational needs. Parents/carers are involved in every stage 

of this procedure and have a right to appeal to an Independent Tribunal if they are dissatisfied with the 

proposals made by the Local Authority. 

If your child already has a final Statement of SEN, please tick the box on your application form to indicate this. 

You should note that the Local Authority has a duty to determine and review the provision for a child with a 

Statement. You should discuss your choice of primary school with an SEN officer. The preference/s you express 

will be considered by the Authority in accordance with the legislative requirements laid down in the Special 

Educational Needs and Disability Act and the guidance issued in the Special Educational Needs Code of 

Practice. You will be informed of the school to be named in your child's statement of SEN. If you disagree with 

the school named, you will be informed of your right of appeal to an independent tribunal. 

Where a child has a statement of SEN and the Local Authority has named a school as provision, the child 

would normally be admitted. Where such children are known about at the time of the annual allocation, they 

will be placed within the admission number, with priority over others. 

For further information please contact the Inclusion Team on (0151) 443 5750 

Special Schools and Support Centres 

Knowsley Authority has a number of special schools and support centres. Children are placed at these 

schools/centres by the Local Authority and have complex and/or significant special educational needs and, 

usually, a statement of special educational needs. 

Kirkby 

Knowsley Northern Primary Support Centre Telephone: (0151) 477 8140 

Bramcote Walk Headteacher: Mrs B Twiss 

Kirkby L33 9UR Age group: 4-11 

Springfield School Telephone: (0151) 549 1425 

Cawthorne Close Headteacher: Mr J Parkes 

Kirkby L32 3XQ Age group: 2-19 

Huyton 

Knowsley Central Primary Support Centre Telephone: (0151) 477 8450 

Mossbrow Road Headteacher: Mrs P G Thomas 

Huyton L36 7SY Age group: 4-11 

The Elms Telephone: (0151) 477 8350 

Whitethorne Drive Headteacher: Mrs L Lowe 

Stockbridge Village L28 1RX Age group: 2-19 

Halewood 

Knowsley Southern Primary Support Centre Telephone: (0151) 486 5514 

Arncliffe Road Executive Headteacher: Mr I Chisnall 

Halewood Head of Centre: Miss N Richards 

L25 9QE Age group: 4-11 

Some of these schools accept secondary age pupils. In addition, there are special schools and a 

pupil referral unit which take only secondary age pupils - details of these are listed in the secondary 

education admission booklet. 

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Other information 

Support Services 

Knowsley School Attendance Service 

The School Attendance Service in Knowsley aims to work in partnership with schools to support parents/carers 

whose children may be experiencing attendance difficulties. 

Knowsley Department of Children’s Services believe that young people's attendance at school must be at 

least 90% if they are to benefit from the educational experience available to them. 

The prime function of the School Attendance Service is to improve attendance where this has fallen below 

85%. This involves a close partnership between home and school working with families and pastoral staff. 

If your child is experiencing any difficulties maintaining regular attendance, in the first instance it is always 

advisable to contact your child’s school to discuss the issue. 

Every school within Knowsley has access to a School Attendance Improvement Officer and they can be 

contacted by telephoning (0151) 443 3218. 

Knowsley area support teams 

The Area Support Teams are made up of: 

• Educational Psychologists 

• Educational Social Workers 

• Sensory Impairment Service 

• Specialist teachers for behaviour (access and inclusion) 

• Specialist teachers for learning (via school service level agreements) 

• Hospital and home tuition (based in southern area) 

• Behaviour and education support teams 

• Autistic spectrum disorder specialist advisory teacher 

They are committed to working with parents/carers, other agencies and schools to promote the five outcomes 

with which ‘Every Child Matters is concerned’. These include: 

• Being healthy 

• Staying safe 

• Enjoying and achieving 

• Making a positive contribution 

• Economic well-being 

The Area Support Teams offer support and advice to parents and carers in developing the emotional, social 

and educational development of their child. Requests for involvement from the Area Support Teams are 

usually made though the child’s school, ask the school SEN coordinator for more information. The teams also 

have links with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. 

The Area Support Teams can be contacted on the telephone numbers below: 

(0151) 443 4366 (Northern Area Support Team) 

(0151) 443 5771 (Central Area Support Team) 

(0151) 443 2057 (Southern Area Support Team) 

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Financial support for primary age pupils 

Home to school transport 

If you are choosing a primary school for your child it is likely that you will choose a school within walking 

distance of your home. If you choose a school further away from home, there are certain conditions that have 

to be satisfied in order to quality for transport support. The Transport Policy provides full details about the 

conditions. For a copy of the policy contact the Student Support Service on the telephone number listed 

below or download a copy from the website. You can also download an application form from the website. 

A summary of the policy relating to primary age pupils is shown below. 

A primary age pupil will be entitled to travel support if any of the following conditions apply: 

• The school is more than 2 miles from the home address and there are no places available in a closer 

school. This includes children aged 8-11 from low income families 

• The school is less than 2 miles from home but the journey could be classed as unsafe, even if the child 

is accompanied by an adult 

• Children with special educational needs where transport is agreed as part of the formal assessment 

process 

• Children who have a temporary medical problem 

or 

• There are exceptional circumstances to be taken into consideration. 

Low income families are those who are entitled to free school meals or who receive their MAXIMUM 

level of working tax credit. 

Contact details: 

Service: Student Suupport Service 

Telephone: (0151) 443 5609 

Email: festudent.support@knowsley.gov.uk 

Web: www.knowsley.gov.uk/families/education-and-schools/school-and-college-grants/travel-support.aspx 

Free school meals 

School meals are given free of charge to pupils whose parents/carers receive one of the following benefits: 

• Income Support 

• Income Based Jobseeker’s Allowance 

• An income-related Employment and Support Allowance 

• Child Tax Credit and income of less than £16,040 

(Note: If you are receiving Working Tax Credit your children are not entitled to free school meals even if 

your income is less than £16,040) 

• The Guarantee element of State Pension Credit 

• Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 

School uniform grants 

If your child is entitled to free school meals he/she will also be entitled to receive a uniform grant payment. 

The uniform grant is a single payment of £20 to eligible primary age pupils. Pupils who are not entitled to free 

school meals are not eligible to receive the grant. 

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School milk 

Milk is free of charge to nursery and infant pupils up to the age of five years, and to all infant age pupils if they 

are entitled to receive free school meals. 

Contact details: 

Service: Stuudent Suupport Service 

Telephone: (0151) 443 3268/3267 

Email: school.awards@knowsley.gov.uk 

Web: www.knowsley.gov.uk/families/education-and-schools/school-and-college-grants_and_free_meals.aspx 

Charging for school activities 

Schools can make charges for activities only in clearly defined circumstances. Governing bodies of individual 

schools can provide details of their policies about charging for school activities. 

Knowsley School Admission Forum 

The Knowsley School Admission Forum is a body which meets two or three times a year to discuss and monitor 

issues related to schools admissions. It is chaired by Cllr Graham Wright, Cabinet Member with lead 

responsibility for Children and Family Services. The Forum appoints members from schools/Centres for 

Learning, Local Authority representatives, delegates from the Catholic and Church of England Dioceses and 

the community. 

The remit of the Forum is to look at all aspects of admission arrangements to see how well they are serving 

parents/carers and schools in the area. 

The Forum meets regularly to discuss a variety of matters including: 

• Admission policies for Schools/Centres for Learning 

• Co-ordinated admission schemes 

• Exclusions 

• Inclusion of pupils 

• Fair Access Protocol 

The Forum also looks at information provided to parents. The results of the survey in this booklet will be 

discussed by the Forum. 

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Contact details for neighbouring 

local authorities 

Places at schools in other local authorities 

If you are seeking a primary school place outside the borough, you need to contact the Local Authority 

responsible for the school. The details of Knowsley’s neighbouring authorities are listed below: 

Liverpool City Council 

Halton Borough Council 

Children’s Services 

Admissions Team/Student Services 

Municipal Building 

Grosvenor House 

Dale Street 

Halton Lea 

Liverpool 

Runcorn 

L2 2DH 

WA7 2WD 

Telephone: (0151) 233 3006 Telephone: 01928 704 377 

www.liverpool.gov.uk 

www.halton.gov.uk 

Sefton Local Education Authority 

St Helens Council 

Admissions Section 

Children and Young People’s Services 

Children’s Services 

School Admissions Section 

Bootle Town Hall 

Atlas House 

Oriel Road 

Corporation Street 

Bootle 

St Helens 

L20 7AE 

WA9 1LD 

Telephone: (0151) 934 3251 Telephone: 01744 456 348 

www.sefton.gov.uk 

www.sthelens.gov.uk 

Lancashire County Council 

Pupil Access Team 

Area Education Offices 

East Cliff 

Preston 

Lancashire 

PR1 3JT 

Telephone: 01772 531 819 

www.lancscc.gov.uk 

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Advice on completing the 

Knowsley primary application form 

Please read the booklet before filling in the application form. 

Please write clearly and complete the form in black ink. 

SECTION 1 

Child’s Details 

• The surname is that stated on the child’s birth certificate. If your child is known by another surname you 

can give the chosen name but please also provide the legal surname (from the birth certificate). 

• Check the date of birth you give is correct - if you do not state a date of birth that falls within the 

relevant age range (01/09/05 to 31/08/06) your application may be disregarded. Following allocations, 

schools will request proof of birth date, for example a birth certificate, to confirm the child is of the 

correct age to start reception class. 

• The address given must be where the pupil normally lives, therefore, the address of a childminder or 

other relative etc should not be given. If a child lives between two addresses, for example if there is 

split care, the household in receipt of child benefit would normally be the address used for allocation 

purposes. Following allocations, schools will request proof of address, for example a council tax or utility 

bill in the name of the applicant. The Local Authority reserve the right to make investigations should a 

query be raised relating to address details provided by the applicant. 

• If your child has a Statement of Special Educational Needs, you will have been involved in assessment 

and reviews and have a link officer in the Special Needs Team. 

• Children in care are normally those as defined in section 22 of the Children’s Act. They may live with a 

foster family, in a children’s home or in their own home - Social Services will be involved. Check with 

your Social Worker if you are not sure. 

SECTION 2 

School preferences 

• You can name up to three schools of your preference and should do so in ranked order. 

• Many Knowsley primary schools will be able to offer places to everyone who applies. However, as 

allocations can vary from year to year and no-one can guarantee in advance which schools will be 

oversubscribed, it is wise to name more than one preference. 

• If you decide to apply for a school that is often over-subscribed, look carefully at the admission policy 

to see what criteria your child would come under. Talk to the school or an Admissions Officer in the 

Local Authority about how places were allocated in previous years (see also page 50 for allocation 

details from September 2009). 

• Do not name the same school more than once - this will not increase your chances of obtaining 

a place. 

• Only stating one preference does not increase your chance of gaining a place in that school. 

It means you have wasted your preferences and, if you do not obtain a place at that school, you 

may lose priority for another school where you might otherwise have obtained a place. 

• Naming more than one preference will not disadvantage you during the allocation process in any way 

as the authority will always offer the highest available preference. 

• Consider all your preferences carefully - if you have named a school as a second or third preference 

the authority will assume you will accept such an offer should it be made. 

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SECTION 3 

Siblings 

• If you have a child currently in the school/s you have named, please give their details. Siblings who are 

currently on roll but who will no longer be in September 2010 (those currently in year 6) and siblings in 

nursery classes will not give priority. 

• Siblings are normally defined as half or step brothers and sisters as well as fostered and adopted 

children, provided they live with the same family at the same address. This does not normally include 

cousins or other family relationships. 

SECTION 4 

Faith 

• If you are applying for a voluntary aided (church) school and want to be considered under the relevant 

faith criterion by indicating your child is baptised Catholic, Church of England or belongs to another 

faith, you should answer the questions in this section. Following allocations, schools will request proof, 

for example a baptism certificate or confirmation from the relevant faith leader. 

• Some Church of England schools who give priority based on church affiliation/attendance may have a 

supplementary form which you should complete in addition to the Local Authority preference form if 

you wish to be considered under such criterion. These forms can be obtained from the individual 

school/s or the Inclusion Team (Admissions) and should be returned directly to the individual school/s by 

the closing date of 30 November 2009. 

• If you do not answer the questions in section 4 or do not complete a supplementary school form, your 

child will still be considered for a place in the school, but it may not be possible for them to be 

considered under certain criteria of some school policies. 

SECTION 5 

Reasons for preference 

• You may state any reasons why you want your child to attend the school/s you have named as 

preference/s. 

• If you are attaching additional documents, please ensure your child’s name and date of birth is clearly 

stated on each sheet and secured to your application form. 

• If you are applying for a voluntary aided (church) school, check the policy to see if you are required to 

make any statement about religious commitment if you wish for them to be considered under a 

particular criterion. 

• Strong supporting evidence from an appropriate professional, for example a medical consultant, is 

normally required for consideration as an exceptional case. The evidence must be directly relevant to 

admission to the school concerned and submitted at the same time as the application form. Online 

applicants should send documents by post to the Inclusion Team (Admissions) immediately after 

submission of the application. Parents should note the exceptional nature of application agreed under 

such grounds. 

• You do not have to state a reason for your preference if you do not wish to. 

SECTION 6 

Parent/Carer details 

• Where possible please provide a daytime contact telephone number as this will assist the Inclusion 

Team (Admissions) if they need to contact you regarding your application for any reason. 

• Please read the declaration and ensure you sign and date your application form before returning it. 

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SECTION 7 

Returning the application form 

• The application form is perforated so it can be removed easily from the booklet. Please take your 

completed application form to any Knowsley Primary School or return it, by post or in person, to the 

Inclusion Team (Admissions), Directorate of Children and Family Services, Education Development 

Centre 2, 219 Knowsley Lane, Huyton, Knowsley, L36 8HW no later than Monday 30 November 2009. 

• You should be issued with a receipt - keep it safe as proof your application has been submitted. 

The information you provide on your application is very important. If a place is offered, Admission 

bodies will normally request proof of the information stated and may withdraw a school place where 

it is found that false information has been used to secure an offer. 

Parents/carers are strongly advised to seek clarification from an Admissions Officer in the Local 

Authority regarding any query they may have relating to information they are stating on their 

application form. 

If any of the information you have stated on your application changes, for example a house move, 

you MUST notify the Inclusion Team (Admissions) immediately as this may affect the allocation. 

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This form must be completed by any parent/carer applying for a place in a Knowsley school 

reception class for September 2010. This includes families who live outside Knowsley. 

This form should also be completed by parents who are applying for a transfer from year 2 in 

a Knowsley infant school to year 3 in a Knowsley junior school for September 2010. 

Please read the accompanying booklet carefully before completing this form, particularly the notes on the 

adjacent page. Please write clearly in black ink. 

SECTION 1 

Child’s details 


For school use 

First name(s) Middle name(s) Surname 

criterion distance rank 

For office use 

ip dob adr sib ch 

Admission to Primary Schools 2010/2011 

Legal Name (if different from above) Date of birth / / Male Female (please tick) 

Child’s home address 

SECTION 2 

Please name up to three schools in order of preference: 

NB: This does not guarantee a place - it will depend on the number of applicants. Do not give the name of a school in 

another authority, eg. Liverpool or St Helens. Other LAs have their own forms and closing dates. 

SECTION 3 

Post code 

Does the child have a final Statement of Special Educational Needs? : Yes No (please tick) 

Is the child ‘looked after’ by the local authority (i.e. in care?) Yes No (please tick) 

If yes, which authority? 

Which school does the child currently attend? 

Preference 1: 

Preference 2: 

Preference 3: 

Please give details of any brothers and sisters currently on roll at the school/s you have named 

as preferences who will still be on roll in September 2010 (see note). 

Name Date of birth Gender School name 

SECTION 4 - See Notes and school policy 

(Circle) 

/ / M/F 

/ / M/F 

If you have named a Catholic and/or Church of England school, please answer the relevant questions. 

1. Is your child a baptised Catholic? Yes No (please tick) 

2. In which Catholic parish do you live? 

3. Is your child baptised into the Church of England? Yes No (please tick) 

4. If your child belongs to another faith or Christian denomination, please state which 

NB: Some Church of England schools who give priority based on church affiliation/attendance have a supplementary form which you 

are requested to complete in addition to the local authority preference form if you wish to provide information for consideration under 

such criteria. These forms can be obtained from the individual schools or the Inclusion Team (Admissions) and should be returned 

directly to the individual schools by the closing date of 30 November 2009. 

PTO

SECTION 5 

Reasons for preferences 

If you want to give a reason why you prefer the school/s you have listed, please do so. (See notes on adajacent page). 

You can attach additional sheets if required. 

Preference 1: 

Preference 2: 

Preference 3: 

SECTION 6 

Parent/carer details 

Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms First name(s) Surname 

Parent / carer’s address (if different from overleaf) 

Post code 

Daytime contact telephone no 

Relationship to child 

Parent/carer’s signature 

I am the parent or have parental responsibility for the child named. I have read the Knowsley Primary Admissions 

Booklet and confirm all the information I have given is accurate. I am aware that any place offered on false information 

may be withdrawn. If my circumstances change, eg. a house move, I will inform Knowsley Inclusion Team (Admissions) 

in writing to the address below, without delay. 

Signed 

Dated 

SECTION 7 

Please return this form to any Knowsley primary school, or alternatively, to 

The Inclusion Team (Admissions), Knowsley Children and Family Services, 

Education Development Centre 2, 219 Knowsley Lane, 

Huyton, Knowsley, L36 8HW. 

DON’T BE LATE - You may miss out on a place in the school you want. 

Applications should be submitted no later than Monday 30 November 2009. 

If you need help completing this form, ring (0151) 443 5733. 

School use only 

Date received by school: 

(school stamp) 

Address as on school roll Yes No 

Sibling on school roll Yes No 

Child attends school nursery Yes No 

Receipt issued 

Receipt no.

Survey 

Primary Admissions 2010/11 

What do you think of this booklet? 

We would welcome your views to help us improve the booklet and 

application form for future users. 

Please answer the following questions, tear off this page and return it to the 

address overleaf, no later than the end of December 2009. 

Please indicate your answer by ticking the appropriate box. 

The booklet 

1. Where did you obtain this booklet? 

■ From a primary school 

■ From a library 

■ From a one stop shop 

■ From the Inclusion Team (Admissions) 

■ From another place (please say where) 

2. How helpful did you find this Primary Admissions Booklet? 

■ Very helpful ■ Helpful ■ Satisfactory ■ Unsatisfactory 

3. Does the lay-out of the booklet, make it easy to find the sections you want? 

■ Very easy to find ■ Easy to find ■ Satisfactory ■ Hard to find 

4. Do you have any other suggestions for improving the booklet?

The application form from the booklet 

1. How would you describe filling in the paper application form? 

■ Very easy ■ Quite easy ■ Difficult ■ Very difficult 

2. Do you have any suggestions for improving the paper application form? 

The Online application 

Please only complete the following questions if you DID NOT complete and submit the 

online questionnaire. 

1. Were you aware of the online facility when applying for a school place? ■ Yes ■ No 

2. Did you attempt to complete the online application? ■ Yes ■ No 

2b. If yes, why didn’t you submit your online application? 

3. If you found completing the online application difficult, we would welcome suggestions as to how you 

feel the online facility could be improved 

Please return to: 

Inclusion Team (Admissions) 

Knowsley Council 


Education Development Centre 2 

219 Knowsley Lane 

Huyton 


L36 8HW 

or hand your survey in to any Knowsley primary school with your application form. 

Thank you for your help. Your views are important to us.

Summary timetable for admission to 

primary school in Knowsley 

For the school year 2010/11 

The arrangements for the admission of pupils to reception class of primary schools in September 2010 

will, as far as possible, follow the timetable below: 

Early September 2009 

Booklets including preference forms available from primary 

schools, one stop shops, libraries and the Inclusion Team 

(Admissions). 

On-line application available on Knowsley Council website at 


No later than 

Completed application forms to be returned to a 

30 November 2009 primary school, direct to the Inclusion Team (Admissions) or 

submitted via on-line facility. 

The on-line application can not be used after the closing date. 

No later than 

15 March 2010 

May 2010 onwards 

September 2010 

End of Autumn term 

December 2010 

Allocation letters will be posted by the Local Authority. 

If an online application was submitted, an email will give you 

the result of the reception place offer. 

Appeals process. 

Admission to schools. 

Formal waiting lists close.

Useful Contacts 

Admission to Knowsley Schools 0151 443 5733 / 5697 / 5708 

Knowsley Choice Adviser 0151 443 3283 / 07919 111 285 

Admission Appeals 

Catholic Schools 0151 522 1071 

Community & Controlled Schools 0151 443 3521 

Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) 0808 800 5793 

Future Schooling in Knowsley (FSK) 0151 443 4687 

School clothing grants & free school meal enquiries 0151 443 3267 / 3268 

Assistance with travel (School Awards) 0151 443 5609 

Mersey travel 0870 608 2608 

Inclusion Team (Special Educational Needs) 0151 443 5750 

Parent Partnership 0151 443 3283 

Sure Start / Early Years Childcare Information Service 0800 085 2022 

Central Area Support Team (Huyton & Knowsley Village) 0151 443 5771 

Northern Area Support Team (Kirkby) 0151 443 4366 

Southern Area Support Team 0151 443 2057 

(Halewood, Prescot, Whiston & Cronton) 

School Attendance Service 0151 443 3218 

English as an Additional Language 0151 443 5724 

Education Change Team 0151 443 3237 

Sensory Impaired Service 0151 443 3211 

Performing Arts Service 0151 443 5616 

Knowsley Arts Unit 0151 443 5619 

You can also get this information in other formats. 

Please phone Customer Services on 0151 443 4031, 

or email customerservices@knowsley.gov.uk 

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