Prospective parents

We warmly welcome you to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.  If you would like to visit us and have a tour of our school, please contact us on 01937 832344 or admin@stjosephstadcaster.org and we will be very happy to show you around our lovely school.

Joining reception in september 2025

All applications are made through North Yorkshire County Council by completing a common application form (CAF) which can be completed online.

https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/school-admissions

We also require the completion of a Supplementary Information Form which can be downloaded below and should be sent direct to the School Office

Supplementary Information Form

Please see the Admissions Policy 2025-26 (below) for details of the application process, the number of places available and oversubscription criteria.

By law, if your child is refused a place at your preferred school, you have the right to appeal against that decision to an independent panel. School admission appeal panels are independent of the school and the local authority. At the hearing, you can present your reasons for preferring that particular school and the panel will decide whether your reasons are strong enough to overturn the admission authority's decision. Details of the appeals process and the form to submit can be found on the North Yorkshire website: Appeal for a school place | North Yorkshire Council

JOINING IN OTHER YEAR GROUPS

In-year applications are also submitted via North Yorkshire. 

Changing schools and in year applications | North Yorkshire County Council

For in-year applications the school aims to respond in writing within 10 school days and no later than 15 school days. A refusal will outline the reasons for refusal and how to appeal for a school place.

Admissions Policy 2025-26

Defined area map

Admissions Privacy Notice

Appeals procedure

NURSERY ADMISSIONS

Nursery admissions are run separately to other year groups. The first step in applying for a nursery/preschool place is to book a school tour. Please contact our school office:

admin@stjosephstadcaster.org

01937832344

Please note, admission to St Joseph's Nursery does not guarantee admission to the school in Reception.