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Pupil Admission Arrangements for 2025-2026

In accordance with the School Admissions (Admission Arrangements and Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2012, and the School Admissions Code 2021, St Helens Borough Council determined its 2025-2026 pupil admission arrangements for all community and voluntary controlled schools and these are detailed below.

Pupil Admission Arrangements for Community & Voluntary Controlled Nurseries 2025-2026 (PDF, 345 KB)(opens new window)

Pupil Admission Arrangements for Community & Voluntary Controlled Primary Schools for 2025-26 (PDF, 429 KB)(opens new window)

Pupil Admission Arrangements for Community & Voluntary Controlled Secondary Schools for 2025-26 (PDF, 165 KB)(opens new window)

Co-ordinated Admissions Schemes 2025-2026

Primary Co-ordinated Admission Scheme 2025-26 (PDF, 357 KB)(opens new window)

Secondary Co-ordinated Admission Scheme 2025-26 (PDF, 187 KB)(opens new window)

IYT Co-ordinated Admission Scheme 2025-2026 (PDF, 163 KB)(opens new window)

Own Admission Authority Schools (this includes Academy, Voluntary Aided (faith) and Foundation Trust)

Each Academy, Voluntary Aided (faith) and Foundation Trust School has its own policy, including an admission number; these can be viewed on the school's website. 

Right to Object to Admission Arrangements

If you consider that the admission arrangements of a maintained school or academy do not comply with the School Admissions Code, or other legislation relating to school admissions, it is possible to make an objection to the Office of the School Adjudicator (OSA) the deadline for objections each year is 15 May. 

If you have any queries, please contact our school admissions team at schooladmissions@sthelens.gov.uk

Pupil Admission Arrangements for 2024-2025

Pupil Admission Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Nurseries 2024-25 (PDF, 345 KB)(opens new window)

Pupil Admission Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Primary Schools for 2024-2025 (PDF, 260 KB)(opens new window)

Pupil Admission Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Secondary Schools for 2024-2025 (PDF, 167 KB)(opens new window)

Co-ordinated Admissions Schemes 2024-2025

Primary Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme 2024-2025 (PDF, 233 KB)(opens new window)

Secondary Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme 2024-2025 (PDF, 191 KB)(opens new window)

In-Year Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme 2024-2025 (PDF, 164 KB)(opens new window)

Pupil Admission Arrangements for 2023-2024

Nursery Pupil Admission Arrangements 2023 - 24 (PDF, 246 KB)(opens new window)

Pupil Admission Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Primary Schools for 2023 - 24 (PDF, 253 KB)(opens new window)

Pupil Admission Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Secondary Schools for 2023 - 24 (PDF, 147 KB)(opens new window)

Co-ordinated Admissions Schemes 2023-2024

Primary Co-ordinated Admissions Schemes 2023 - 24 (PDF, 149 KB)(opens new window)

Secondary Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme 2023-24 (PDF, 150 KB)(opens new window)

In Year Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme 2023-24 (PDF, 97 KB)(opens new window)

Annual Report to the Schools Adjudicator

Local authorities must produce an annual report on admissions for all schools in their area for which they co-ordinate admission. This is submitted to the Office of the Schools Adjudicator (OSA) at the end of October every year and published locally (downloadable reports below).

The report covers:

  • information about how admission arrangements serve the interests of looked after children and previously looked after children, children with disabilities and children with special educational needs, including any details where problems have arisen
  • an assessment of the effectiveness of fair access protocols and co-ordination in the local area, including how many children were admitted to each school under the protocol
  • information on admission appeals
  • any other issues the local authority may wish to include

The schools adjudicator may also request additional information from the local authority as required by the Secretary of State.

St Helens Local Authority Report to the Office of the Schools Adjudicator 2024 (PDF, 269 KB)(opens new window)

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Last modified on 03 July 2025