Admissions
Consultation for Admissions Policy 2027-2028
Following on from a period of consultation (8th December 2025 - 26th January 2026), St Paul's Church of England Combined School's Admission Arrangements for 2027/28 were determined by The Governing Body on 26th February 2026. Please find the Determined Admissions Policy below:
Determined Admissions Policy 2027
Any objections to the Determined Admissions Arrangements for 2027/28 can be made to the Office of Schools Adjudication (OSA) by email osa.team@osa.gsi.gov.uk by 15th May 2026.
Admission to St Paul's School
If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of our admission arrangements below.
Applications for admission to Reception Class at St Paul's School begin in the Autumn Term for the following September. Below is the Admissions Policy showing the criteria by which applications are ranked.
Determined Admissions Arrangements 2026-2027
Determined Admissions Arrangements 2025-2026
Determined Admissions Arrangements 2024-2025
For information on how to apply for a place at St Paul's, visit the Buckinghamshire Council website.
Catchment Area Map - for more detailed maps enquire at the school office, or to check online to see which school catchment area your postcode is in, please visit 'Find a school near you'.
Admissions Policy for in-year transfer
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Applying to change school (in-year transfer) information - link to Buckinghamshire County Admissions
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Submit an application for in-year transfer via Buckinghamshire Council
Appeals
In the event of a child not being offered a place, parents have a statutory right to appeal against the Governors’ decision. They are asked to write to the Chair of Governors within 20 school days of notification. An independent appeal tribunal will be arranged with the Oxford Diocesan Board of Education, which parents have a right to attend.
Admission to Secondary School
Each year the application process for admission to Secondary School begins in the Autumn Term. Parents are requested to apply online at Buckinghamshire Council - Secondary admissions.