Chorister Applications for children entering into Year 3

Please note children applying for a chorister place following completion of your application form with the Cathedral, you must be able to fulfil Runnymede St Edward's Admissions Policy and must be Baptised Catholic.

RECEPTION 2027:

• Applications for Reception 2026 must be made online via your home Local Authority (Liverpool: www.liverpool.gov.uk/admissions) from 1st September 2026.
• The closing date for applications is 15th January 2027.
• Parents / Carers must ALSO complete a supplementary faith form and submit to the school.
• Completed supplementary faith forms (below) must be submitted to the school no later than 15th January 2027. 
• If you are applying under Baptised Catholic criteria, proof of Baptism MUST BE PROVIDED at the time of application. If a supplementary faith form and proof of Baptism is not provided to the school by 15th January 2026, your application may not be considered under Baptised Catholic criteria.
• Please note carefully, it is the responsibility of parents/carers to provide all relevant documentation to the school before the deadline dates.
• You will receive an email to confirm receipt of your application. Please retain this email. If you have not received a confirmation email within 5 working days please telephone the office. 

IN YEAR APPLICATIONS:

Please be aware that the school is oversubscribed in all year groups and there is a waiting list in operation. Applications are automatically placed on the waiting list until the end of the academic year within which the application is made. If a place should become available, the place is allocated according to the admission policy of the school. If there are more applicants than places in an admission category, random allocation will take place.

• To join the waiting list for an In-Year Transfer, please complete and submit the In-Year Transfer application form below.

• If you are applying under Baptised Catholic criteria, proof of Baptism MUST BE PROVIDED at the time of application. If proof of Baptism is not provided to the school, your application may not be considered under Baptised Catholic criteria.

Admission Appeals:

To appeal a decision made by the Admission Authority of Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School, please ensure that you read the Admission Appeals Guide before completing the Admission Appeals Form. The guide gives you important information about the appeals process and about the supporting paperwork you should send with your appeal form.