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St John’s Catholic Primary School
St Elmo’s Road, Rotherhithe.
London SE16 6SD
“To Love and Serve One Another”

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To Apply

Remember that to apply for a school place you will need to complete a Common Application Form (CAF),  which is an online form available at www.eadmissions.org.uk.  There is also a Supplementary Information form available from the school office or can be accessed through this website.  If you are a practising catholic, please ask your parish priest to complete a Catholic Certificate of Practice.  The priest needs to do this only once and the same certificate can be used for any catholic school you apply for.  Be assured, we encourage applications from families of other Christian faith, non-Christian faith and families with no faith tradition.   Thank you for considering our school for your child.

Admission Downloads:

Key Elements of our Policy

  • St John’ Catholic Primary School is situated in the Diocese of Southwark and is maintained by the Southwark Local Education Authority.
  • The Governing Body of the school is responsible for determining and administering the policy relating to the admission of pupils to the school. It is guided in that responsibility by the requirements of the law, by the advice of the Diocesan Trustees, and its duty to the school and the Catholic community.
  • The school serves the parish of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Surrey Docks.
  • Having consulted the LA and others in accord with the requirements of the law, the Governing Body has set as its planned admissions number as thirty pupils.
  • Applications for these places must be made on line at eadmissions.org.uk by the published date.  Applicants must also complete a supplementary form (and present a Catholic Certificate of Practice if applicable),
  • Completion of an Application Form does not mean that a child is guaranteed a place at the school.  Once the offer of a place has been made by the LA, the school will request two proofs of residential address and the child’s original birth certificate.
  • Pupils who are admitted to the school will enter the Reception Class in September.

Admissions Procedure:

In addition to the Common Application Form supplied by the LA, which must be made on line at www.eadmissions.org.uk, the Supplementary Form is returned to the school who will keep it.  The Certificate of Catholic Practice is simply shown to the school and it is returned to you.  All documents need to be completed and at the school by the closing date published by the LA.

Further Guidance:

Important Notice for Prospective Parents: Reception Admissions for September 2027

If you are applying for a Reception place for September 2027, please be aware that school places are allocated strictly in accordance with our published Admission criteria.
To ensure your application is considered under the correct category, it is vital that you submit all required supporting evidence and additional information (such as Baptism certificates or Certificate of Catholic Practice) directly to the school by the national deadline of 15th January 2027.

Please note the following critical rules regarding allocations:

  • Missing Deadlines: Failure to submit additional evidence by 15th January 2027 may result in your child being placed in a lower priority category than they are entitled to. This can significantly reduce the likelihood of being offered a place.
  • Nursery Attendance: Attending our school Nursery does not guarantee or give any priority entitlement to a place in our Reception classes. A fresh application must be made.
  • Siblings: Having an older sibling currently attending the school does not automatically entitle a younger child to a place. All applications are ranked strictly against the oversubscription criteria.