Admission Documentation
Admissions
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School is a Voluntary Aided School with a PAN of 30. The Board of Governors is the Admission Authority for the School. The School is required to act in accordance with the School Admissions Code. The admissions process is co-ordinated by Bury Metropolitan Borough Council (the Local Authority) and the School liaises with the Local Authority on admissions issues. The following arrangements for admissions, which include the criteria used to determine the allocation of places when the School is oversubscribed, have been agreed for consultation with parents, Manchester Diocesan Board of Education, neighbouring admission authorities, other interested parties and Bury Metropolitan Borough Council.
The policy and admissions criteria can be found in the admission documentation on this page.
Open Days at St Mary’s
We hold three open days each year, when prospective parents and carers can come along and visit during the school day. On these dates you have the opportunity to meet the staff and be shown around. Dates for September 24/25 cohort have passed and new dates will be added in September 24 for the September 25 intake.
For those that are unable to attend an open day, feel free to click on the links in the website. Or if you wish to make an appointment to visit the school, please contact the office.
Applying for Places
Applications for a Reception class place must be made on the Local Authority’s Common Application Form by the national closing date of 15th January. Details of all the applications made will be forwarded to the School by the Local Authority.
The Local Authority will inform parents of the offer of a place on behalf of the Board of Governors on the national offer date of 16th April or the next working day.
In addition to the Local Authority Form, parents/guardians seeking a place under the faith-related criteria (criteria 4, 5 and 6) below should also complete and return the School’s Supplementary Information Form (Appendix 1).
How to Apply
You can apply for a place at St Mary’s Church of England Aided Primary School online at:
https://www.bury.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions/primary-school
Before you apply for a primary school place, please read the relevant information booklet to make sure you understand the admissions process and make the best choice for your child.
Appeals
The arrangements for lodging admissions appeals are also through Bury Local Education Authority (LEA). Details can be found on their website here:
https://www.bury.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions/appeals
Bury LEA can be contacted the following ways:
Tel: 0161 253 5000
Bury Council, Town Hall, Knowsley Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0SW
In-year school transfers
If you wish to transfer your child to our school during a school year, you will need to complete an in-year transfer application form which can be found on Bury Council Website -https://www.bury.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions/moving-primary-school