Admissions

The Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is the admission authority for all the schools within the Trust and is responsible for determining the admissions policy. On behalf of the Trust, the admissions are coordinated by the relevant Local Authority. All decisions relating to admission applications will be taken by the school’s Local Governing Body.

OLoL Trust – Admissions Page 

Primary, infant and junior admissions for September 2027

If your child was born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023 you should apply for a primary or infant school place between 9 November 2026 and 15 January 2027.

For children residing in Derbyshire use this link:

Apply for a school place – Derbyshire County Council

For children residing in Nottinghamshire use this link:

School admissions hub | Nottinghamshire County Council

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St Joseph’s

Find out more about the Diocese of Nottingham Education Service:

https://www.dioceseofnottingham.uk/departments/education-service

Waiting lists

Parents whose children have not been offered a place at a school in the normal admissions round will be added to the school’s waiting list unless they have been offered a place at a higher preference school. The list will remain open until the end of the academic application year.  If a parent wishes their child to remain on the waiting list, they must re-apply each academic year.  The local authority manages the waiting list for St Joseph’s.

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 to Derbyshire County Council by completing the online Application Form and following the instructions on the LA website: https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/schools/school-places/changing-schools/changing-schools.aspx

If you are applying for a place on faith grounds, you will also need to complete a supplementary form:

Our Lady Of Lourdes Supplementary Information Form FINAL 0926

and return this to:

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Langwith Road
Langwith Junction
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG20 9RP

Where there are places available but more applications than places, the published oversubscription criteria, as set out in the admission arrangements for 2025/26 will be applied. Parents are advised to read the admission arrangements carefully before making their application.

If there are no places available, the child will be added to the waiting list.  Please see the admission arrangements for more details.

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 receipt, but the aim is to notify applicants of the outcome of their application within 10 school days of 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 on 01623 742609. You may also wish to discuss in-year applications with the local authority Derbyshire County Council on 01629 537499 or Nottinghamshire County Council Admissions on 0300 500 8080.