2.2 ADMISSIONS CRITERIA 2013-14
Approved and accepted by the Governors on ______________________
St Cuthbert’s 11-18 Roman Catholic Business and Enterprise College serves the contributory parishes and associated primary schools listed and aims to provide a place for every Catholic child from these areas who seeks a Catholic education.
The target admission figure for 2012-13 is 240. Total number on roll on 1 September 2012 is _______________
All admissions to St Cuthbert’s School are under the control of the Governing Body.
The primary schools associated with St Cuthbert’s are:
Alice Ingham Holy Family St Mary’s
St John’s St Patrick’s St Gabriel’s
Sacred Heart St Vincent’s
1. St Cuthbert’s RC Business and Enterprise College has been established to serve the parishes of St John’s, Sacred Heart, St Patrick’s, St Gabriel’s, St Vincent de Paul’s, Holy Family, Rochdale and St Mary’s Littleborough.
2. Admissions will be in accordance with the following criteria:
a) Roman Catholic Looked After Children/adopted children previously in care
b) Roman Catholic children with a sibling attending the school at the time of admission.
c) Roman Catholic children living in a contributory parish and attending an associated primary school.
d) Roman Catholic children living in a contributory parish and attending a Catholic primary school.
e) Other Roman Catholic children living in contributory parishes.
f) Roman Catholic children not living in a contributory parish and attending an associated primary school.
g) Other Roman Catholic Children.
h) Non-Catholic Looked After Children.
i) Non-Catholic children with siblings attending the school at the time of admission.
j) Non-Catholic children attending other associated Catholic primary schools.
K) Any Other Children.
3. The school’s standard number for admissions is 240.
A strong system of liaison exists with our contributory Primary Schools, and discussion will take place with the staff in each school to make sure that all helpful information about those coming to St. Cuthbert’s is shared.
Before the start of a new school year, an introductory evening will be held at the school, which parents and pupils will be invited to attend.
New pupils will also spend a day at St. Cuthbert’s during the Summer Term.
Governors define a sibling as a brother or sister of the whole blood or half blood permanently resident in the household or a legally adopted brother or sister permanently resident in the same household.
Over-subscription tie-breaker admission will be decided by the safest shortest walking route, as determined by the central point of the home to the central point of the school.
4. Application forms for places at St Cuthbert’s RC Business and Enterprise College will be issued to you by Rochdale Local Authority in September.
They should be returned to the Local Authority in October. Parents will be advised of the result of their application in March.