The Road to Learning 2008
St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Admission criteria and procedure
St Teresa School is a single-form entry school with an intake each September of 28 4 year old children. There is always more demand than places available (oversubscribed).
The school considers applications from parents and legal guardians who want a Catholic education for their children. In making their decision, the governors will strictly keep to the following criteria in priority order.
Admission criteria
1. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St Thomas More, Barking who:
- Have a practising Catholic parent who regularly goes to Mass at either of the Parish Churches of St Thomas More, Barking
- Have a sibling (brother or sister) at the school on the date the child is due to start; and
- Have a statement of practice confirmed by a priest from St Thomas More, Barking
2. Baptised Catholic children living in other Catholic parishes who:
- Have a practising Catholic parent who regularly goes to Mass at either of the Parish Churches of St Thomas More, Barking
- Have a sibling at the school on the date the child is due to start; and
- Have a statement of practice confirmed by a priest from St Thomas More, Barking
3. Baptised Catholic children who:
- Have a practising Catholic parent
- Have a sibling at the school on the date the child is due to start; and
- Have a statement of practice confirmed by the Catholic priest in charge of the parish church they go to
4. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St Thomas More, Barking who:
- Have a practising Catholic parent who regularly goes to Mass at either of the parish churches of St Thomas More, Barking; and
- Have a statement of practice confirmed by a priest from St Thomas More, Barking
5. Baptised Catholic children living in other Catholic parishes who:
- Have a practising Catholic parent who regularly goes to Mass at either of the parish churches of St Thomas More, Barking; and
- Have a statement of practice confirmed by a priest from St Thomas More, Barking
6. Baptised Catholic children who:
- Have a practising Catholic parent; and
- Have a statement of practice confirmed by the Catholic priest in charge of the parish church which they go to
7. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St Thomas More, Barking who:
- Have a Catholic parent
- Have a sibling at the school on the date the child is due to start; and
- Have a statement of practice confirmed by a priest from St Thomas More, Barking
8. Baptised Catholic children living in other Catholic parishes who:
- Have a Catholic parent
- Have a sibling at the school on the date the child is due to start; and
- Have a statement of practice confirmed by a priest from St Thomas More, Barking
9. Baptised Catholic children who:
- Have a Catholic parent
- Have a sibling at the school on the date the child is due to start; and
- Have a statement of practice confirmed by the Catholic priest in charge of the parish church which they go to
10. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St Thomas, Barking who:
- Have a Catholic parent; and
- Have a statement of practice confirmed by a priest from St Thomas More, Barking
11. Baptised Catholic children living in other Catholic parishes who:
- Have a Catholic parent; and
- Have a statement of practice confirmed by a priest from St Thomas More, Barking
12. Baptised Catholic children who:
- Have a Catholic parent; and
- Have a statement of practice confirmed by the Catholic priest in charge of the parish church which they go to
13. Baptised Christians living in the parish of St Thomas More, Barking, who have a sibling at the school when the child is due to start.
14. Any child for whom the parent or guardian wants a Catholic education.
Important notes
- You must provide proof of baptism into the Catholic Church for categories 1-12 when you apply
- A 'practising Catholic' is someone who follows Catholic values and who goes to Mass every Sunday and Holy Day. This would normally involve supporting parish organisations and activities
- Within each category (criterion) the school will give priority to children in care of a local authority
- If pupils have an equal claim to a place, within each category the school gives priority to children baptised closest to their date of birth. In the case of category 14, the child who lives closest to the school will be the deciding factor
- The ages and numbers of siblings in the school will have no effect on deciding the admissions priorities
- The closing date for filled-in applications for children starting school in September 2008 is Friday 15 February 2008. Applications received by this date will receive priority
St Teresa's priest's reference form 
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