Applying to lower school

St Augustine’s is a co-educational Lasallian Catholic secondary school located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire.

There is a lower school (Year 7-11) and a Sixth Form (Year 12-13).

Whilst children who are baptised Catholic will always be given priority for admission, we have increased our capacity in recent years and are therefore in a position to offer places to many more students who are not Catholic or from a religious background. We therefore welcome applications from those of any faith or none.

What we ask is for parents and students to be aligned with our core Lasallian Catholic values of treating all people with dignity and respect.

Places at St Augustine’s are offered in the following priority order:

Catholic Looked After Children (LAC)
Catholic children resident in the College’s designated parishes
Other Catholic children
Other Looked After Children (LAC)
Catechumen
Staff children (more than 2 years)
Other Christian denominations
Any other children

Within each category, priority is given to those attending one of the named Catholic partner primary schools, and then those with a brother or sister at the College.

When making an application, please refer to the Admissions Policy relating to the school academic year of entry for further details.

Tours of the College

There is an Open Evening in Term 1 every year, however, if you were unable to attend, we can arrange a tour of the College for you. Please use the contact form below.

Year 7 Admissions September 2024 (Normal Time of Entry)

The published admission number (PAN) for Year 7 in 2024/25 is 175.

Step 1 COMMON APPLICATIONS PROCESS

You need to apply for a secondary school place to your home Local Authority between 1 September and 31 October 2023. Within your application, you specify your preferred schools. To be considered in the first round of applications, this application must be made BY MIDNIGHT ON 31 OCTOBER 2023.

For those living within the Wiltshire Local Authority, applications should be made online (or by post) from 1 September 2023 using the Parent Portal

Step 2 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FORM (SIF)

Parents/carers must also complete the Supplementary Information form (SIF) which gives us information relating to the categories in our Admissions Policy 2024-25.

Link to Supplementary Information Form

Once completed the SIF should be returned to the Admissions Officer at St Augustine’s by email admissions@st-augustines.wilts.sch or post by 31 October 2023.

The waiting list is automatic and held until the end of the academic year.

In-Year Admissions

How to apply:

Step 1 Complete the In-year Application Form on Wiltshire Council’s website here

https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/article/1657/Apply-for-a-school-place

Step 2 Complete the Supplementary Information Form as this gives us information relating to the categories set out in the Admissions Policy.

Wiltshire Council will send a decision letter in response to the application within 20 school days of receipt of application

Waiting list requests can be emailed to the Admissions Officer admissions@st-augustines.wilts.sch.uk

If you have any queries, please contact the Admissions Officer at St Augustine’s by email, post or telephone on 01225 350001

Admissions documents 2024-2025

Admissions Policy 2024 -2025

Admissions Policy (Polish version) 2022-23

Supplementary Information Form (SIF)

Admissions Appeals

Appeals - Admission to Year 7 in September

For applications made in the normal admissions round and submitted before the deadline of 31 October, appeals must be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging appeals.

For late applications (i.e. submitted before the first day of the school term of the admission year), appeals should be heard within 40 school days from the deadline for lodging appeals where possible, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged;

Appeals - In Year Admissions

For applications for in-year admissions, appeals must be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

Appeals and Waiting Lists

The name of a child whose application for September entry to Year 7 was unsuccessful will automatically be placed on a waiting list.

Parents of children whose application for in year admission was refused may ask for their child’s name to be placed on a waiting list.

The waiting lists will be operated according to the College’s Admissions Policy.

Placing a child’s name on a waiting list does not prevent an appeal being lodged. If an appeal is unsuccessful, the applicant’s name will remain on the waiting list.

Admissions Appeal form

Admissions 2025-26

The consultation process on the 2025-26 Admissions Policy has now ended.

Admission Arrangements 2025-26 St Augustine's

Refugees

St Augustine's Catholic College appreciates that those who are taking in refuges have a lot to organise. If you would like to look for a school place at St Augustine's, we would like to assist you.

Please contact admissions@sta.cc and we will do what we can to help you apply for a school place or click this link https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/schools-learning-admissions-online to go straight to Wiltshire Council's In Year online application form.

A paper copy of this form can be obtained by calling Customer Services on 01225 713 010 and taken back to the Council.