St Paul’s Admission Policy is in accordance with Local Authority guidelines. School places are allocated according to the criteria agreed within the co-ordinated scheme for Admissions to schools in Staffordshire.
Guidance on how to apply can be found at: www.staffordshire.gov.uk or contact Staffordshire County Council: 0300 111 8000.
Nursery Admissions:
Children will be admitted to the Nursery either in September (for those who turn 3 before 31st August), January (for those who turn 3 before 31st December) and Easter (for those who turn 3 before 31st March). There are 26 places in Nursery with a ratio of 1:13 led by a qualified Teacher.
Reception Admissions
The Published Admission Number (PAN) for the school is 30. Children will be admitted into Reception in September of the academic year in which they turn five.
Please note that admission to St Paul’s Nursery does not automatically guarantee a place in Reception. Applications are submitted Online to Staffordshire County Council
Prospective parents are welcome to contact school on 01902 291124 to make an appointment to view or to visit on an Open morning, which is held in October every year.
Once a place has been allocated we inform parents of induction arrangements to ensure children feel happy and ready to start school.
St Paul’s follows the Staffordshire County Council Appeals process for Reception places.
Admission Appeals
All Admission appeals are through Staffordshire County Council. Please see website for up to date information. Admissions Appeals Home – Staffordshire County Council
In Year Admissions
Parents moving into the area are welcome to make an appointment to visit the school. Parents complete an in-year transfer form when seeking a place.
To make an in-year application please complete the following form and email it to office@st-pauls-coven.staffs.sch.uk
Places in the School Nursery can be applied for through the school office. Please see our Nursery Admissions page for more information:
https://www.stpaulsfirstcoven.co.uk/nursery-provision/
Places for Reception, need to be applied for online through Staffordshire County Council’s School Admissions web site. Please follow the link below to their site:
Staffordshire County Council Admissions Page
Admission Arrangements for 2022-2023 places
Admission Arrangements for 2023-2024 places
SUAT supports and leads in the set-up of new academies joining the partnership. The services provided by the central support function cover both educational and non-educational support. In terms of educational support, SUAT is linked to the School of Education of Staffordshire University, which is an outstanding ITT provider.