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.
Process |
Secondary Transfers |
Primary Admissions |
Application process starts – online application form and composite prospectus available |
1st September 2024 |
1st September 2024 |
Closing date for Applications* |
31st October 2024 |
15th January 2025 |
Deadline for receipt of supporting documentation |
7th December 2024 |
15th February 2025 |
Offers released |
3rd March 2025 |
16th April 2025 |
Deadline for accepting or declining places |
17th March 2025 |
30th April 2025 |
Waiting lists prepared and vacancies re-allocated |
After 17th March 2025 |
After 30th April 2025 |
Appeal application deadlines |
31st March 2025 |
14th May 2025 |
Appeal hearings (on time applications) |
By 16th June 2025 |
By 19th July 2025 |
Appeal hearings- late applications |
Within 40 days of deadline where possible, or 30 school days of appeal being lodged |
*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.