--- title: "Admission Arrangements" url: "https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/key/admissions" school: "The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School" --- # Admission Arrangements ### ADMISSIONS Admissions Policy 2027/2028 881 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/Blessed_Sacrament_Admissions_Policy_2027_with_DC%5B85%5D.pdf) Admissions Policy 2023/2024 354 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/Admissions_Policy_23_24_(1).pdf) Admissions Policy 2024/2025 355 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/Admissions_Policy_24_25.pdf) Admission Policy 2025/2026 1.05 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/ADMISSION_POLICY_25_26(1).pdf) Admissions 2024 - Dates and Information for Parents from Lancashire County Council 557 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/Information_for_Parents_2024_25.pdf) In Year Application Form 728 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/In_Year_Admission_Form.pdf) Supplementary Form 454 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/Supplimentary_Form.pdf) ### ![](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/images/BlessedSacrament-PR26LX(279of289).jpg) ### **Admissions** Miss Lyndsey Newsham is our admissions officer in school. All enquiries for places (September Reception, or mid year for other age groups) are dealt with by Miss Newsham. Our school is very popular but we do currently have limited places available. The school's Admissions Policy is below and will help parents and carers find out about what to do if they would like a place. Within the policy, are the admission arrangements and oversubscription criteria as well as the supplementary information form which we require in addition to the County Council form. ### September 2027 Children are not legally required to start school until the term following their fifth birthday. In Lancashire, however, all children who have their 5th birthday between 1 September 2026 and 31 August 2027 may start school in September 2026 if their parents / carers wish it. Applications for primary & secondary school places for 2027 will open on 1st September 2026. Please click this link for more information [www.lancashire.gov.uk/schools](http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place.aspx) The closing dates for Primary applications for **September 2027 is 15th January 2027 @11:59pm pm**. The Closing date for Secondary applications for **September 2027 is 31 October 2026 @ 11:59pm** Secondary offers confirmed on **March 2027** electronically. Primary offers confirmed **April 2027** electronically **CONFIRMATION OF PRIMARY OFFERS** For September 2027 offers will be confirmed online only for all those who apply on Lancashire's online system (this was around 95% of applicants the previous year). For those who do not receive a first preference offer, links to reserve list and appeal forms will be available. Lancashire's online system will go live on the morning when places are released and will allow online applicants to view their school offer. Please be patient as around 13,000 applicants may be trying to access information. #### **IMPORTANT** Please return the [**supplementary form**](https://st-bernards.lancs.sch.uk/files/documents/Supplementary_Form_Reception(1).pdf)[ ](https://st-bernards.lancs.sch.uk/files/Parents/Supplementary_Form_for_Reception.pdf)to the school of your choice (if applicable) & ensure you apply online too. We invite prospective parents to come & have a look around school. Please call school to arrange a time that is convenient to you. **[Parents may also find this webpage useful](https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/)**[ ](https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/)**when**[apply-for-a-school-place](https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/)**applying**[apply-for-a-school-place](https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/)**for a place**[apply-for-a-school-place](https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/)**in**[apply-for-a-school-place](https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/)**school** To see the Lancashire County Council Appeal Timetable, please follow [this link.](https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/school-appeals/appeal-hearing-dates/) ### In-Year Admissions An application can be made for a place for a child at any time outside the admission round and the child will be admitted where there are available places. An application should be made to the school by completing the in-year admissions application form and returning to the school office or via email to bursar@blessedsacrament.lancs.sch.uk. If applying on faith grounds please also complete and return the supplementary form. Where there are places available but more applications than places, the published oversubscription criteria, as set out in the admission arrangements, will be applied. If there are no places available, the child will be added to the waiting list. You will be advised of the outcome of your application within 15 school days of receipt, but the aim is to notify applicants of the outcome of their application within 10 school days of receipt. You have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel if your application is unsuccessful. [Details of which can be found here](https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/school-appeals/appeal-for-a-school-place/). If parents and carers have any queries about admissions, or appeals, they should contact Miss Newsham in the main school office ([01772 792572](tel:01772%20792572)) or email [bursar@blessedsacrament.lancs.sch.uk](mailto:bursar@blessedsacrament.lancs.sch.uk?subject=Admissions). You may also wish to discuss in-year applications with the local authority Pupil Access Team who can be contacted on [01772 532109](tel:01772%20532109) or ### ADMISSIONS Admissions Policy 2027/2028 881 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/Blessed_Sacrament_Admissions_Policy_2027_with_DC%5B85%5D.pdf) Admissions Policy 2023/2024 354 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/Admissions_Policy_23_24_(1).pdf) Admissions Policy 2024/2025 355 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/Admissions_Policy_24_25.pdf) Admission Policy 2025/2026 1.05 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/ADMISSION_POLICY_25_26(1).pdf) Admissions 2024 - Dates and Information for Parents from Lancashire County Council 557 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/Information_for_Parents_2024_25.pdf) In Year Application Form 728 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/In_Year_Admission_Form.pdf) Supplementary Form 454 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/Supplimentary_Form.pdf) ### Admission Documents from Lancashire County Council Primary Admissions 242 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/9487_Admissions_PRIMARY_A4_South.pdf) Secondary Admissions 224 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/9487_Admissions_SECONDARY_A4_South.pdf) Primary Flyer 261 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/Primary_flyer_2025.pdf) Guidance 242 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/Admissions_Notes_of_Guidance_2025-26.pdf) Arabic Primary 1001 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/Arabic_Primary_South.pdf) Arabic Secondary 64 Bytes [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2) Bulgarian Primary 1.42 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/Bulgarian_Primary_South.pdf) Bulgarian Secondary 64 Bytes [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2) Glossy 1.48 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/GLOSSY___.pdf) Kurdish Primary 1.03 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/Kurdish_Primary_South.pdf) Kurdish Secondary 1.03 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/Kurdish_Secondary_South.pdf) Primary South 1.66 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/Primary_South_Proof_2_with_cover__5_August__2024_gone_for_printers_prof-_.pdf) Romanian Primary 1.71 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/Romanian_Primary_South_-_Reduced.pdf) Romanian Secondary 1.69 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/Romanian_Secondary_South_-_Reduced.pdf) Gujarati Primary 1.29 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/SchoolAdmissions_PrimarySouth_Gujarati_v2.pdf) Polish Primary 1.22 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/SchoolAdmissions_PrimarySouth_Polish_v3.pdf) Punjabi Primary 1.30 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/SchoolAdmissions_PrimarySouth_Punjabi.pdf) Secondary flyer 260 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/Secondary_flyer_2025.pdf) Secondary South 1.73 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/files/documents/Secondary_South_Proof_2_with_cover__5_August_2024_.pdf) ### Key Information - 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