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St John Fisher Catholic School provides a Catholic education for children between the ages of 4 and 11 years.
To apply for a place at St John Fisher, you must use a Common Application Form available from the school or from Coventry City Council (02476 831613) This is the same for Rising Five and In Year Applications. To apply online click here
The Academy Committee will allocate the places and details on the policy are included in the links above.
Details of our Admission Policies are below:
Admission Policies
2026/2027 Admission Policy – Click here
2025/2026 Admission Policy – Click here
2024/2025 Admission Policy – Click here
Parish Boundary:
https://www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/boundary-map .
This link will take you to the parish boundary map. Please search for Parish Boundary – St John Fisher Parish, Coventry if you wish to check if your address is within our Parish Boundary. Please note you can still apply for a place even if you are outside of our Parish boundary. Places are allocated in line with our current Admissions Policy.
Timelines:
Below are the timelines for both Rising Five Admissions & In-Year Admissions
Children born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 are now invited to apply for a school place, starting in Reception in September 2025. Please access an online application form via Coventry City Council, Primary Admissions using this link: https://www.coventry.gov.uk/schoolplaces. The national closing date for making your application is 15 January 2025. All applications received after this date will not be considered until after the offer date of 16 April 2025 so this may affect your application.
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 via the local authority by completing the in-year admissions application form which is available from Primary school in-year admissions and transfers – About your child – Coventry City Council
The local authority will forward your application to the school for consideration by the Admissions Committee.
Where there are places available but more applications than places, the published oversubscription criteria, as set out in the admission arrangements for 2024/25 (see Admission Policy 2024/25 link above), will be applied. This policy link is above or please contact the school office to request a hard copy. Parents are advised to read the admission arrangements carefully before making their application.
If there are no places available, the local authority will notify you of this decision on behalf of the governors and the child will be added to the waiting list. Please see the admission arrangements for more details regarding waiting lists.
You will be advised of the outcome of your application in writing as soon as possible. Applicants must be informed of the outcome of their application within 15 school days of its receipt, but the aim is to notify applicants of the outcome of their application within 10 school days of its receipt.
You have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel if your application is unsuccessful.
If you have any questions in relation to in-year admissions please contact the school office. You may also wish to discuss in-year applications with the local authority as follows:
Email: primaryadmissions@coventry.gov.uk
Tel: 024 7697 5445
| Reception Sept 2025 Appeals Timetable | |
|---|---|
| Date of allocation of places | 16 April 2025 |
| Deadline for lodging appeals and providing evidence to support the appeal (if appropriate) | Friday 9 May 2025 |
| Appeals will be heard by | Tuesday 24 June 2025 |
| Notice of appeal hearing | At least 10 school days before the appeal hearing date |
| Deadline for governing body to submit evidence for the appeal | Monday 9 June 2025 |
| Deadline for sending appeal papers to all parties | No later than 10 school days before the appeal hearing |
| Deadline for appellant to submit additional evidence | Five school days before the appeal hearing. Information or evidence not submitted by the deadline might not be considered at the appeal |
| Late applications for appeals will be heard by | At the same time as previously scheduled appeals if possible or within 30 school days this if not possible. |
| Decision letters sent to appellant | Normally within five school days |
| Appeals for in-year admissions | |
|---|---|
| Deadline for lodging appeals and providing evidence to support the appeal (if appropriate) | At least 20 school days from the date of notification that the application was unsuccessful |
| Appeals will be heard | Within 30 school days of deadline for appeals |
| Notice of appeal hearing | At least 10 school days notice |
| Deadline for governing body to submit evidence for the appeal | At least 10 school days before the appeal hearing |
| Deadline for sending appeal papers to all parties | No later than 10 school days before the appeal hearing |
| Deadline for appellant to submit additional evidence | Five school days before the appeal hearing. Information or evidence not submitted by the deadline might not be considered at the appeal |
| Late applications for appeals will be heard | At the same time as previously scheduled appeals if possible or within 30 school days if not. |
| Decision letters sent to appellant | Normally within five school days |
