How do I

join St. Paul's?

Our Staff and Governors are committed to making St. Paul’s a welcoming and inclusive school for everyone in our community.

If you’re thinking of sending your child to our school, we’d love to help you through the admissions process.

Applying for a School Place at St. Paul’s

If you pay your council tax to Stoke-on-Trent City Council, you can apply for a place at St. Pauls using the Stoke on Trent Citizen Portal.

If your council tax is paid to a different local authority, please use their application process — even if you’d like to apply for a school in Stoke-on-Trent.

Admissions: Citizen Portal

Key Admission Dates

Application rounds open:

Nursery:
Monday 1st December 2025

Primary School:
Monday 3rd November 2025

Application deadlines:

Nursery:
Friday 27th February 2026

Primary School:
Thursday 15th January 2026

Offer dates:

Nursery:
Friday 15th May 2026

Primary School:
Thursday 16th April 2026

Changing Schools During the Year

Sometimes children need to move schools at a different time of year. This may happen if:

  • You move house within Stoke-on-Trent

  • You move into Stoke-on-Trent from elsewhere

  • You’re new to the UK

  • You’d like your child to transfer for other reasons

You can apply online to request a transfer.

You’ll get an email confirmation once your application is received.

Admissions: Citizen Portal

Visiting Schools Before You Apply

Choosing the right school is a big decision, and we encourage you to visit our school.

We welcome visits from prospective families – you’ll get a feel for the environment, meet staff, and ask questions about teaching, support, and school life.

Contact us directly to arrange a tour or to find out if we are holding open days.

Contact Us

Our Admissions Arrangements

23-24
24-25
25-26
26-27

How does the Admissions Process work?

1. Picking a School

When it’s time for your children to start primary school, you can choose which schools you want to apply for. You can pick a few schools, not just one, in case your first choice is full.

2. Applying

Fill out an online form to ask for a place. There’s usually a deadline for entry, so be sure to apply on time. If you need help filling in your form, please let us know and we can help you through this.

3. Deciding who gets In

Schools have rules to decide who gets a place. These rules might include things such as how close you live to the school or if your child has brothers or sisters who are already at the school.

4. Offers are sent

On a set day, the council tells you which school your child has a place at. If your child doesn’t get their first choice, they still get a place at another school they applied to.

5. Waiting lists & appeals

If a school is full, you can put your child on a waiting list. You can also appeal if you really want your child to go to a certain school.

6. Special circumstances

Sometimes children might start earlier or later than normal for different reasons (like being very advanced or having birthdays at certain times of the year). Parents can ask for this, but the school decides what’s best.

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