Admissions Information
Please see our Admissions Policies below, detailing our admissions criteria and how to make an application to St John's, either as a Reception starter or as an In Year applicant.
As a voluntary aided school, our governing board is our admissions authority. However, admissions both for new starters and for In Year applications are co-ordinated on our behalf by the Local Authority. Therefore, to apply for any school place at St John's, please follow this link: https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/schools/schools.aspx
All admission authorities are required to participate in the Fair Access Protocol.
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Process |
Secondary Transfers |
Primary Admissions |
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Application process starts – online application form and composite prospectus available |
1 September 2025 |
1 September 2025 |
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Closing date for Applications* |
31 October 2025 |
15 January 2026 |
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Deadline for receipt of supporting documentation |
5 December 2025 |
16 February 2026 |
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Offers released |
2 March 2026 |
16 April 2026 |
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Deadline for accepting or declining places |
16 March 2026 |
30 April 2026 |
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Waiting lists prepared and vacancies re-allocated |
After 16 March 2026 |
After 30 April 2026 |
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Appeal application deadlines |
30 March 2026 |
15 May 2026 |
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Appeal hearings (on time applications) |
By 15 June 2026 |
By 17 July 2026 |
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Appeal hearings- late applications |
Within 40 days of deadline where possible, or 30 school days of appeal being lodged |
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*Please note: If your application is received after the published closing detailed above, it will be recorded as ‘late’ and considered after all on-time applications. This could mean that your application is unsuccessful.