Schools Information Booklet - Torfaen County Borough Council

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Padre Pio Catholic Primary School -
Admission Number is 30
Admission is primarily for Catholic children between the ages of 4 - 11 years.
Children of non-Catholic parents seeking admission because of the religious
teaching and the Christian ethos of the school will be admitted if there are any
vacancies.
The following criteria will be applied if the Admission Number is exceeded:-
1. Baptised children of practising Catholic parents living in the St Alban’s Parish of
North Torfaen
2. Baptised Catholic children of non-practising parents of the above area
3. Baptised Catholic children living outside of Saint Alban’s Parish
4. Children who are brothers or sisters of pupils already in the school
5. Children of other Christian faiths whose parents desire a specifically Catholic
education for their children. These applications should be accompanied by a
letter of support from their own faith leader
6. Children of other faith traditions whose parents desire a specifically Catholic
education for their children. These applications should be accompanied by a
letter of support from their own faith leader
7. Children of no specific faith whose parents desire a specifically Catholic
education for their children
Notes:
a) In all of the above categories ’looked after’ children will take priority.
b) In all of the above categories the Governing Body will give consideration to
those children who have particular medical or social needs which determine the
school being particularly suitable for an individual child. In such a case, strong
and relevant evidence must be provided by an appropriate authority, e.g.
qualified medical practitioner, education welfare officer, social worker or priest).
c) Where places are available to some but not all the applicants in any of the
categories listed above then preference shall be given to those living nearest to
the school. The distance is measured as the shortest walking route between the
home address and the main gate of the school, as calculated by Google Maps.
Evidence of residence may be required.
Appeals Procedure
Parents have the right to express their preference for a particular school at which
they wish education to be provided for their child/ren, but their preference must
be expressed in accordance with the arrangements of the Governors stated under
‘The School Governors Admission Policy’. Parents wishing to express the right of
appeal should write in the first instance to the Clerk of the Governing Body. The
appeal will then be heard by an Independent Appeals Panel.
Admission Number
The Admission Number of new entries as of September 2013 is 30 as per Welsh
Government/Local Authority directives.
To exceed this number the following factors apply:-
i. The total of any Class does not exceed 30
ii. The Governors approve an extension of that number in a particular year group
provided adequate and suitable accommodation is available
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