Visiting the school

We strongly advice all parents to visit the school before applying. You are welcome to contact us to arrange a mutually convenient time by making an appointment via the school office to meet with our Academy Principal. Once a place has been offered and accepted, you and your child will be invited to visit the school on several occasions to help integrate your child and ensure that their first day goes smoothly.

In Year Applications 

If you would like to apply to St Richard's School for an In-Year-Admission, you must complete the IYAF Form below and return to the school office with our Supplementary Information Form (SIF).  

 Parents will be notified of the outcome of their application in writing within 15 school days although we will always aim to notify parents within 10 school days.

 At St Richard's, we maintain a clear, fair, and objective waiting list in line with our oversubscription criteria for that year.   If we are unable to offer your child a place at the time of application, we will offer to hold your details on our wait list for any future spaces that become available.     We will hold a copy of your In-Year-Admission form and Supplementary Form in order that each child is ranked in line with the published oversubscription criteria.

 Where more than one child is on the wait list against the same criteria, we will always obtain accurate distance information from Kent County Council to ensure fairness.

 The oversubscription criteria summary is :-

1. Looked after Catholic children or looked after children in the care of Catholic families, previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who become the subject of a residence or guardianship order, and Catholic children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.  A copy of the baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must accompany the Supplementary Information Form (SIF).  

2. Baptised Catholic children. A copy of the baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must accompany the Supplementary Information Form (SIF). 

3. Other looked after children,  previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a residence or guardianship order, and children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. 

4. Children who will have siblings at the school at the date of entry.

5. Children of staff.

6. Children enrolled in the catechumenate and children whose families are members of other Christian denominations.

7. Children of other faiths. 

8. Other children.

Full explanation of the terms for the above can be found in our prospectus and in our Admissions Policy for this year.

 Please follow the links below to complete the necessary forms or locate our admission and attendance policies .  

PRIMARY ADMISSION

Kent schools: You must complete the Kent County Council (or other Council if your child is resident in another county) Reception Common Application Form (RCAF) at:

https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places/primary-school-places

Please read the Admissions Policy which can be found on the school’s website here https://www.st-richards.kent.sch.uk/policies/

Please also ensure that you have read the school’s Privacy Notice, which can be found on the school’s website here https://www.st-richards.kent.sch.uk/policies/

In addition to applying through your home local authority website by completing a CAF all applicants who wish to apply under the oversubscription criteria listed in the policy are requested to complete a Supplementary Information Form (available on the school websites or from each school’s Admissions Officer). Completed forms, along with any supporting documentation, should be sent to the Admissions Officer at the school at the time of application. Not doing so may lead to your child being placed in a lower priority category than they should.

Any supporting documentation requested must be provided to the school by the closing date. This includes for Catholic, Other Christian or Other Faith children, a copy of the baptismal certificate/dedication or evidence of membership.

Please note that if you are not offered a place and submit an appeal, a copy of the form will be submitted to the Appeal Panel.

In Year or Casual Applications

Applications made too late for the local authority co-ordinated system, In-year applications for year R and applications for entry to years 1-6 must be made on the IYCAF (In -Year and Casual application Form) available on school websites. The same policy and procedure (apart from the timetable) applies to these applications. This form must be sent to the school’s Admissions Officer. All applicants who wish to apply under the oversubscription criteria listed in the policy are requested to complete a Supplementary Information Form (available on the school websites or from each school’s Admissions Officer). Completed forms, along with any supporting documentation, should be sent to the Admissions Officer at the school at the time of application.  Not doing so may lead to your child being placed in a lower priority category than they should.

Any supporting documentation requested must be provided to the school by the closing date. This includes for Catholic, Other Christian or Other Faith children, a copy of the baptismal certificate/dedication or evidence of membership.
 

Please note that if you are not offered a place and submit an appeal, a copy of the form will be submitted to the Appeal Panel.