Applications to School

Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust is the admission authority for St. Mary's Bluecoat CE Primary School and Nursery. The Trust has determined that admissions will be co-ordinated by Shropshire Local Authority.

To apply for a school place, parents in England must apply to their home local authority (to whichever local authority they make council tax payments) even if they are applying for a school place in another part of England.  Parents make one application, naming schools in order of their preference. The application process is the same even if a school is its own admission authority (eg aided, foundation school, or an academy). Our school is an academy. Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust determine the admissions policy for the school but the School Admissions Team at Shropshire Local Authority manage the application process.

Parents of children in Shropshire wishing to apply for a school place, will be required, in the Autumn Term prior to the school year of admission, to complete an LA Application Form.   Parents are notified of places towards the end of the Spring Term for Reception places. Specific dates and information is given in the LA Information Pack available on the council's website.

For further information please speak to the School Administrator.

Parents who are interested in sending their child to St. Mary’s Bluecoat CE Primary School are welcome to arrange an initial visit to the school via the school administrator.

Mid-term Transfers

From 1 September 2024. Shropshire Council will be coordinating and allocating all requests for places at our school.

We welcome prospective parents to visit our school. If your child currently attends another primary school and you are considering applying for a place at St. Mary’s Bluecoat then please telephone the school administrator who will be able to arrange for you and your child to visit. Often children join our school mid-term due to a house move or a change in family circumstances, but we also know that on occasion, parents will consider school moves for other reasons. We can also offer taster days in advance of a place being accepted.

If you wish to apply for a place at our school, please complete the online application form via this link – Synergy - Homepage (shropshire.gov.uk)

Your application will be processed by the School Admissions Team at Shropshire Council in accordance with our school’s published oversubscription criteria. You will then be notified via letter of the outcome of your application.