Consultation for 2027/8 Admissions Policy
Governors are now consulting on our proposed policy for a six-week period.
The consultation will open on Monday 6th October and will close on Sunday 16th November 2025.
If you would like to make any comments or objections, please address this to the headteacher and send to send to the school email: stcolumbas@knowsley.gov.uk, with the subject heading admissions consultation 2027/28.
Nursery Applications
To apply for a Nursery place, please complete a Nursery Admission Application Pack (Supplementary Faith Form inc) and return it to school via post, email or through the school office, attaching a copy of your child’s birth certificate, baptism certificate and proof of address. Nursery application packs can be collected from the school office or downloaded on the link below at any time, throughout the academic year.
Reception Admissions
As a Voluntary Aided School, the Governing Body is the Admissions Authority and is responsible for taking decisions on applications for admissions. The co-ordination of admissions arrangements is undertaken by the Local Authority. Please click on the link below to see our Determined Admission Arrangements:
Parents must complete a Local Authority Preference Form or apply online via the website https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/education-and-schools/school-admissions.
It is strongly advised that all applicants complete a Supplementary Faith form:
Secondary Admissions
In Year Transfers
To apply for a place in any other year group throughout the school year, please complete an In Year Transfer Form, Knowsley Council Transfer form and return both to school via post, email or the school office, along with a copy of your child’s birth certificate, baptism certificate and proof of address.
In Year Transfer Application Pack
Knowsley Primary In Year Application Form