Admissions
We would be delighted to welcome you to Sacred Heart!
We know that school admissions can feel daunting for parents and carers.
We would be happy to help guide you through the process.
Open Events
Open Evening on 12th November 5.30pm-6.30pm
Open Afternoon on 13th November with guided tours at 1.15pm and 2.30pm.
There will be an opportunity to meet our new Headteacher, chat with staff and have a look at all that we have to offer to help your child to thrive.
If you are interested in a place for your child or you would like help with the admissions process, please complete the form below and we will be in touch!
Reception Class Admissions for September 2025
The application window for Reception 2025 is from Monday 18th November 2024 to Wednesday 15th January 2025. Contact us and we can help you to apply!
You are welcome to contact school to come and have a look around at any time to express an interest in your child attending Sacred Heart, please fill in the form at the top of this page and we'll be in touch to arrange a convenient time. We are also holding a couple of Open events on specific dates that you'd be very welcome to attend - an Open Evening on 12th November 5.30pm-6.30pm and an Open Afternoon on 13th November with guided tours at 1.15pm and 2.30pm. There will be an opportunity to meet our new Headteacher, chat with staff and have a look at all that we have to offer to help your child to thrive.
Calderdale Council manage applications and then notify us of the children who have expressed a preference of attending our school. If we are oversubscribed then places are allocated in line with our admission policy which is attached below for entry in to school September each year.
You will also can complete an additional expression of interest form which can be obtained from and returned to the school office.
Mid Term Admissions - In Year Transfers
If you are looking for a mid year admission or for any other year group other than Reception then you will need to contact to school to check availability in the requested year group. You are very welcome to complete the above form and we will contact you to arrange a suitable time to show you around - or call us and we can make an appointment immediately.
We are happy to support you with the admissions process.
Appeals
In Key Stage 1 and EYFS (Reception) the maximum allowed in any class is 30 it is only exceptional circumstances that an appeal would result in admissions which exceed this number.
In Key Stage 2 (Years 3, 4, 5 & 6) there is more flexibility and although our planned admission number in each class is 30, you would have the option to appeal this decision via the diocese if there are no spaces.
More information about appeals can be found within our admissions policy.
Click here to be redirected to our Policies page.
Admissions Consultation 2026-27
The Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust is consulting on the admission arrangements for September 2026 in line with the School Admission Code 2021 requirements. Our consultation will run from Monday 4th November 2024 until Monday 16th December 2024. For more information, please visit: The Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust - Admissions Consultation 2026/27 (bpstrust.org.uk) or email David Hymas, Trust Governance Manager d-hymas@bpstrust.org.uk