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Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School is part of the Romero Catholic Academy and provides a Catholic education for children between the ages of 3 and 11 years.
To apply for a place at Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School, you must use a Common Application form, click the link below, Good Shepherd School belongs to the Parish of St Elizabeth’s.
This link will take you to the parish boundary map. Please search for Parish Boundary – St Elizabeths Parish, Coventry if you wish to check if your address is within our Parish Boundary. Please note you can still apply for a place even if you are outside of our Parish boundary. Places are allocated in line with our current Admissions Policy.
All applications which are submitted on time will be considered at the same time, after the closing date.
You will be advised of the outcome of your application by email, by the local authority on behalf of the school.
| Reception Sept 2025 Appeals Timetable | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of allocation of places | 16 April 2025 | |
| Deadline for lodging appeals and providing evidence to support the appeal (if appropriate) | Friday 9 May 2025 | |
| Appeals will be heard | Tuesday 24 June 2025 | |
| Notice of appeal hearing | At least 10 school days notice | |
| Deadline for Local Governing Body to submit evidence for the appeal | Monday 9 June 2025 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 within five days |
| Appeals for in-year 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 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 if possible or within 30 school days if not |
| Decision letter sent to appellant | Normally within five school days |
Please see our current Admissions policies below:
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 Primary school in-year admissions and transfers – About your child – Coventry City Council
The local authority will forward your application to the school for consideration by the Admissions Committee.
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. This policy link is above or please contact 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 as follows:
Email: primaryadmissions@coventry.gov.uk
Tel: 024 7697 5445
Applications are open for Nursery admissions for September 2024. Your child must be 3 years old by 31 August 2024 to be eligible to start in our Nursery in September.
When children will be eligible to start
| Eligibility | Child’s D.O.B | Eligible to start | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1 | Children are eligible for a N1 place if they are 3 years old before 31 August 2022 | 1 September 2018 - 31 August 2019 | Beginning of term on or after 1 September 2022 |
| N2 | Children are eligible for a N2 place in the term after they turn 3. | 1 September 2019 – 31 December 2019 | Beginning of term on or after 1 January 2023 |
| Please note children are not eligible to start school (Reception class) unless they are 4 years old on 1 September | 1 January 2020 – 31 March 2020 | Beginning of term on or after 1 April 2023 |
To apply for a new place in our Nursery the online application form below should be completed and returned to us as soon as possible. Please also forward the school a copy of your child’s baptism certificate (if applicable)and birth certificate (either in person at the school or by email).
Session Times
· Morning Nursery: 8:30am – 11:30am (15-hour places)
· Afternoon Nursery: 12:30pm – 3:30pm (15-hour places)
· All day Nursery: 8:30am – 3:30pm* (a limited number of places are available for parents eligible for 30-hour funding, with a 30-hour code).
It is the parent’s responsibility to apply for their code and provide evidence of the code to the school (this code must be renewed every three months). A copy of the code must be provided to the school the term prior to starting. Failure to provide the school with an eligible code will result in the 30-hour provision being withdrawn and the hours will revert to the universal 15 hours.
*The 35 hours above include one-hour optional lunchtime care daily (five hours per week). If your child remains in school at lunchtimes, you will be charged £2:00 per day for lunchtime care, a total of £10 per week, which must be paid monthly. Failure to pay for lunchtime care will result in the lunchtime care provision being withdrawn. You must provide your child with a packed lunch.
Please see our Policies page – for our latest Admissions Policies which advise how places are allocated. If you have any questions please call the school office.
Please remember admission to our Nursery does not provide admission to Year Reception class. You must apply separately for a place in our Reception class (see information above) – admissions for school are via Coventry City Council Primary admissions.
