Admissions

To obtain a place at a Catholic school you do not necessarily have to be Catholic. As is the case with most schools, the way places are allocated largely depends on how popular a school is with parents. Catholic schools will always prioritise Catholic pupils in their admissions, but applications are welcome from pupils of all faiths and none.

In 90% of cases, Catholic schools can cater for local Catholic demand. In these instances, parents will only need to provide a Baptism certificate as proof of Catholicism and they should not be asked to provide a Certificate of Catholic Practice. In the handful of cases where Catholic schools are oversubscribed with Catholics, Catholic practise is taken into account. Information on the Certificate of Catholic practice can be downloaded below.