ADMISSIONS
Welcome to St Joseph’s Catholic School. We are a mixed comprehensive, 11–16 secondary school in Salisbury.
On this page, you will find information relating to our admissions process. This will mean either that your child is moving from Year 6 to Year 7, or that they are moving secondary schools during the school year.
APPLYING FOR A PLACE IF YOUR CHILD IS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL
Please click the following link for application timelines: Wiltshire Council Timeline for Applications
When making an application for a place at St Joseph's, please refer to the Admissions Policy relating to the school academic year of entry for further details.
Whilst children who are baptised Catholic will always be given priority for admission, we do still offer places to students who are not Catholic or from a religious background. We therefore welcome applications from those of any faith or none.
How to Apply for a Place at St Joseph's Catholic School
Step 1
Complete the applications for places for YR, infant to junior or Y7 September 2025 entry on the Wiltshire Council’s website here.
Step 2
Complete the schools Supplementary Information Form which can be found on our school website or alternatively you can collect a copy from our school. This gives us information relating to the categories set out in the Admissions Policy.
Supplementary Information Forms must be returned directly to the school at admin@sjcs.org.uk. If a Supplementary Information Form and additional evidence, where applicable, is not submitted directly to the school this may affect the priority given to the application and could affect the likelihood of your child being offered a place.
PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR CHILDS BAPTISM CERTIFICATE IF APPLYING ON FAITH GROUNDS
If you have any queries, please contact the Admissions Officer at St Joseph’s Catholic School by email (admin@sjcs.org.uk), post, or telephone (01722 335380).
Admissions Appeal Process
Appeals - Admission to Year 7 in September
For applications made in the normal admissions round and submitted before the deadline of 31 October, appeals must be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging appeals.
For late applications (i.e. submitted before the first day of the school term of the admission year), appeals should be heard within 40 school days from the deadline for lodging appeals where possible, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.
Appeals - In Year Admissions
For applications for in-year admissions, appeals must be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.
Appeals and Waiting Lists
The name of a child whose application for September entry to Year 7 was unsuccessful will automatically be placed on a waiting list.
Parents of children whose application for in year admission was refused may ask for their child’s name to be placed on a waiting list.
The waiting lists will be operated according to the School’s Admissions Policy.
Placing a child’s name on a waiting list does not prevent an appeal being lodged. If an appeal is unsuccessful, the applicant’s name will remain on the waiting list.
The minute I stepped through the doors in September, the fear began to go and it was at that point I knew I had made the right choice of secondary school for me.
I knew St Joseph’s Catholic School was the school for me because the atmosphere of the place is altogether fantastic and I love it! I could not imagine a better place to learn.
I personally chose St Joseph’s because I had heard great comments about it and it had an outstanding Ofsted report. I’ve really been encouraged to work hard, and everyone has really helped me out to settle in quickly.
MID-YEAR TRANSFER
If you are considering an in-year admission, please contact Mrs Hodge in the first instance (contact details provided below), who will be able to guide you through the admissions process.
All applicants will be considered in line with our determined Admissions Policy. Where the School has no spaces available, because the admission of another child would prejudice the efficient education of others at the School or would prejudice the efficient use of resources, the application will be refused and a right of appeal will arise.
Please note that schools we are unlikely to be able to respond to applications during school holidays. If you are waiting for an outcome, you may need to wait until the school returns.
If you would like to request for an appeal against non-admission for in-year transfers, please complete and return this form within 20 days of the date on the refusal letter.
I am really glad I chose St Joseph’s Catholic School because it feels like a family.
Starting at St Joseph’s Catholic School
Going to Secondary School: Top Tips for Parents
This guide contains helpful information including children's top 10 worries about school, how to help as a parent/carer, uniform, transport, contacting the school, and much more.
St Joseph's Catholic School Information Booklet
Our information booklet will show you who to go to for help, the staff list, the timings of the school day, as well as important information about attendance, behaviour, uniform, transport, and more.
St Joseph's Catholic School Site Map
Pupils will be provided with a site map when they start here, so they don't need to worry about getting lost. (But we're sure they'll find their way around in no time!)
Privacy Notice - Data Protection Act
This notice contains information regarding how the school collects and uses your data, as well as how you can contact the local authority should you need to do so.
PARISH MAPS
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