Admissions at St Joseph’s Primary

Nursery

St. Joseph’s is a government approved childcare provider and you are able to use 15 hour and 30 hour codes. For further information on how to apply for these codes, please visit the government website here.

We admit 30 FTE pupils into the Nursery Class.

• a) The Governing Body is responsible for admissions into Nursery;
• b) Parents of children who are admitted for Nursery provision must apply for a place at the school if they want their child to transfer to the Reception class;
• c) Attendance at the Nursery does not guarantee admission to the school.

Book a tour by phoning 020 7237 4267. We look forward to welcoming you.

Should you wish to apply for a place at St. Joseph’s, please complete the supplementary form and return it directly to the school with the relevant supporting documentation. These forms can be downloaded below or are available at the school office.

Reception

The governing body has responsibility for admissions to this school and, having consulted with the local authority and other admission authorities, intends to admit 45 pupils to the Reception classes.

The Local Authority admissions website can be found at www.southwark.gov.uk.

Should you wish to apply for a place at St. Joseph’s, please complete the supplementary form and return it directly to the school with the relevant supporting documentation. These forms can be downloaded below or are available at the school office.

Downloads

To download the latest Admissions Policy and the supplementary form, please click on the links below:

• St Joseph`s Admissions Policy 2025-2026
• St. Joseph’s Admissions Policy 2024-2025
• Supplementary Form – 2024 – 2025
• Certificate of Catholic Practice 2025-2026

Other Information

St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School was founded by the Sisters of Mercy to provide education for children of Catholic families; it is in the trusteeship of the Diocese of Southwark. The school is conducted by its governing body as part of the Catholic Church in accordance with its Trust Deed and Instrument of Government.

As a Catholic school, we aim to provide a Catholic education for all our pupils. At a Catholic school, Catholic doctrine and practice permeates every aspect of the school’s activity. It is essential that the Catholic character of the school’s education is fully supported by all families in the school.

We ask all parents applying for a place here to respect this ethos and its importance to the school community. This does not affect the rights of parents who are not of the faith of this school to apply for and be considered for a place here. The admission arrangements for St Joseph’s School are published in the Southwark Admissions Brochure.

Admission Appeals

Should you wish to appeal your child’s application to St. Joseph’s RC Primary School please contact the school office on 0207 237 4267 so that the necessary paperwork can be sent to you. We aim to hear appeals within 30 working days, wherever possible.

1. Contact the school to notify them of your wish to appeal
2. Necessary paperwork will be sent to you
3. Complete and return the paperwork to the school office
4. You will be notified by the school, in writing, of your appeal date (at least 10 school days’ notice will be given)
5. Appeal hearing
6. You will be notified by the school and appeal panel, in writing, of the outcome of your appeal (within 5 school days of the hearing, except in exceptional circumstances)
7. If your appeal has been unsuccessful, you will have 20 school days from the date of notification informing you that your application was unsuccessful to prepare and lodge your written appeal.