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.

Consultation

Secondary School Admissions Consultation (2025-2026) – Monday 27th November 2023 to Monday 8th January 2024.

Proposed Policy:  For Consultation Our Lady Of Lourdes CMAT Secondary Admissions Policy 2025 2026(opens in new tab)

Consultation Information: Consultation Information OLoL Secondary Admission Arrangements 2025 2026(opens in new tab)

How To Apply

Year 6 into Year 7 Admissions

In preparation for you applying for a secondary school place for 2023/24 for your child, below is some further clarification of what information we would need from you if you applied to The Becket School.

As we are a faith school, we do require some additional documentation from you.

All applications must be made on the Common Application Form provided by your home Local Authority. Applications must be made to your home Local Authority by the national closing date of 31 October.

Dependent on place of residence parents/carers should consult their relevant home Local Authority website for full details of the admissions process, including information on the admissions cycle. Details are below:

Nottinghamshire: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk

Nottingham City: www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk

If you are applying on the basis of faith, once you have made your application on the Common Application Form with your home Local Authority, we need you to send us a completed Supplementary Information Form along with the required supporting evidence. For Catholic children this is normally a copy of your child’s baptism certificate. The Supplementary Information Form can be found at the bottom of this page. Please complete this form and return it directly to The Becket School along with a copy of the baptism certificate or other required supporting evidence as requested on the form. These documents can be posted to the school or emailed to admissions@becketonline.co.uk

Please be aware that if we do not receive the completed Supplementary Information Form and the required supporting evidence by 31 October it could result in your child being placed in a lower admissions category in the oversubscription criteria and may affect your child’s chance of being offered a place.

If you are unsure of what is required or if you need any further information please call the school on 0115 982 4280 and ask for Admissions.

Please read the Admissions Arrangements below before applying, thank you.

Supplementary Information Form 2024 25

OLoL CMAT Secondary Admissions Policy 2024 25

OLoL Admissions Privacy Notice 

Admission Documentation for a Mid Year Transfer to The Becket School

Appeals

Following allocations, parents / carers may appeal if they are not allocated a place for their child at their preferred school. Requests for appeals must be made in writing and addressed to the Admissions Officer at the relevant school. Appeals must be received by the school no later than twenty working days (four weeks) after allocation day or, in the case of ‘In Year’ applications, twenty working days after the date of the refusal letter. The Catholic Schools Appeals Service arranges all appeals on behalf of the governing bodies of the four schools. Appeals will be heard by an independent panel and the final decision of the panel is binding on all parties.

If you wish to appeal, please complete the following form and return to the  Admissions Officer at The Becket School

Appeal Form

The following documents show the timescales in which admission appeals should be lodged and heard

School Appeals Timetable – Normal Rounds

School Late Appeals Information

School Appeals Timetable – Late Application in Normal Round or ‘In Year’ Applications