Admission to St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Welcome to St Bede's Catholic Primary School. Our Mission Statement is to 'Love, Learn, Serve' and we firmly believe in trying to provide the best possible education in a happy and supportive setting.
Each child is unique and we aim to give them the opportunities and environment to grow and develop into confident individuals. As a school we support our St Bede's family, including our parents and the wider community, to ensure that all children are valued.
If you are a prospective parent, or the parent of a child already in school, we hope you will find our website a useful window to life at St Bede's.
If you have any questions, would like to make a late application or need to make an in-year school transfer please contact the School Office on 01772 335861 or e-mail bursar@st-bedes.lancs.sch.uk to discuss.
Open Events - Reception 2026
Does your child start Reception class in September 2026?
A warm welcome awaits at St Bede's Catholic Primary School.
We also have a wonderful nursery for 3-4 year olds.
We are happy to offer guided tours to families considering our school. Please contact the School Office on 01772 335861 or bursar@st-bedes.lancs.sch.uk to arrange.
Appeals
Appeals for routine Reception places are heard at Local Authority panels, usually at County Hall in Preston.
Parents can complete an appeal form by visiting:
In Year Applications
How do we consider applications to each year group? (In year applications)
What if St Bede's has a place available?
We will consider if the year group is currently full. Our admission number at the moment is 30 per year group. If there is a place available then parents should complete the In Year Admissions Application Form below and make an appointment to meet the Headteacher and view the school. At this meeting we will ask parents to discuss the reasons for the move. If a place is available the Headteacher will request parents inform the current school at their earliest opportunity. The Headteacher will liaise with your child's current school and you to arrange a suitable start date. We encourage children to start at the beginning of a new term but know that in some circumstances this is not possible.
What if there is no place available?
If the Year Group is full but you would still like a place at St Bede's, you may appeal. The independent hearings are usually heard at County Hall in Preston.
The appeal form is available using the following link:
Please state your case, clearly, as to why you would like a place at our school, including as much detail as possible. It is recommended that you attend the hearing in person, so the independent panel may discuss the case with you.
By law, all appeal cases must be heard by an Independent Appeal Panel and their decision is binding on all parties.
More appeals information is available at What to put in your school appeal - Lancashire County Council