St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Letchworth Garden City)

1. Catholic looked after children and Catholic children who have been adopted (or made subject to residence orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after.

2. Baptised baptised Catholics who have a sibling at the school at the time of admission.

3. Practising baptised Catholics who are resident in the parish of Letchworth.

4. Practising baptised Catholics who are resident in the Hitchin or Shefford parishes.

5. Other Catholic children.

6. Other looked after children and children who have been adopted (or made subject to residence orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after.

7. Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church.

8. Other children with a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission. 

9. Christians of other denominations whose parents wish them to have a Catholic education and whose application is supported in writing by a minister of religion

10. Children of other faiths whose parents wish them to have a Catholic education and whose application is supported by a religious leader.

11. Any other applicants.

Notes

The governing body will give top priority to an application within a category where written compelling evidence, e.g. a report from the Educational Psychologist or Medical Professional, is provided at the time of application of an exceptional medical, social or pastoral need of the child which can only be met by the school.

Second priority: pupils living at home address that is closest to the school. This will be straight line distance measurement provided by Hertfordshire County Council’s GIS system