All admissions for St Osburg's Catholic Primary School are co-ordinated by the Local Authority:
Link to the Primary Admissions pages are:
https://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/148/school_admissions/114/primary_school_admissions/6
Link to the Coventry Primary Admissions Co-ordinated Scheme:
https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/32311/primary_admissions_co-ordinated_scheme_2021
In-Year Applications
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: https://www.coventry.gov.uk/school-admissions/primary-school-admissions
As a Catholic School, parent will also need to complete a Supplementary Information Form in addition to the standard application form that is submitted to the local authority. Supplementary Information Forms can be obtained from the school’s website at admin1@st-osburgs.coventry.sch.uk or a hard copy can be provided on request by contacting the school office on 02476 227165. If a Supplementary Information Form is not submitted directly to the school this may affect the priority given to the application and could affect the likelihood of your child being offered a place.
The local authority will forward your application to the school for consideration by the governors.
Where there are places available but more applications than places, the published oversubscription criteria, as set out in the admission arrangements for 2024/25 will be applied. The full admission arrangements can be accessed from https://www.st-osburgs.coventry.sch.uk/admissions/ or by contacting 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.
Timelines:
Below are the timelines for both In-Year Admissions (2024-2025) and Rising Five Admissions for September 2025:
| Appeals for 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 Local 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 or within 30 school days of appeal being lodged |
| Decision letters sent to appellant | Normally within five school days |
| Timetable for September 2025 | |
| Primary round of admissions | |
| Date of allocation of places | Tuesday 16th April 2025 |
| Letters will be sent second class or email sent out | |
| Deadline for lodging appeals and providing evidence to support the appeal (if appropriate) | Friday 9th May 2025 |
| Appeals will be heard by | Monday 23rd June 2025 |
| Tuesday 24th June 2025 | |
| Notice of appeal hearing | At least ten school days notice |
| Deadline for Local Governing Body to submit evidence for the appeal | Monday 9th June 2025 |
| (if posting allow time to arrive by this date) | |
| 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 or within 30 school days of appeal being lodged |
| Decision letters sent to appellant | Normally with five days |