Admissions Policy

Holy Trinity NW3 serves the local community and extends a warm welcome to all children whose parents live or work in the area. All children joining the school in Reception class start in September. The Governors strongly advise parents or carers to visit the school for one of our regular parent tours before applying. Applicants must complete the Local Authority common application form naming the school, which should be returned to the Local Authority. Parents should also complete Holy Trinity Primary School’s supplementary form which will be given out on the parent tour and is also available from the school office. The supplementary form should be returned to the school by the end of February of the year that the child is expected to start.

If the school is over-subscribed the governors will admit children in the following order of preference:

‘Looked after’ children (i.e. children in public care).

Brothers and sisters of children who attend Holy Trinity School at the time the applicant will be joining the school.

The children of parents who are members of Holy Trinity Church.*

The children of parents who attend other Christian churches** but who do not have a church school in their parish.

The children of families belonging to other world faiths who live within a radius of two miles of the school whose parents wish them to attend Holy Trinity School because of its Christian ethos.***

Thereafter priority will be given to children whose parents’ or carers’ address is the shortest from the school gate when measured in a straight line.

The governors reserve the right to give preference to children with documented social or medical reasons for whom this is the nearest school. This must be supported by a professional letter from a doctor, medical consultant or social worker which gives compelling reasons as to why this school is suitable and why detriment would be suffered if they attended another school.

Waiting list
The waiting list for Reception and all other classes will be maintained in the order of the criteria listed above and places offered accordingly.

* ‘members’ are those who have attended on at least two occasions per month for the last six months.

** ‘Christian churches’ are defined as members of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) and the Evangelical Alliance.

***Applicants within this category must submit a letter from the appropriate Minister, Rabbi, Imam, Priest or other worship leader confirming that the family has attended the place of worship on at least two occasions per month for the last six months.