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The Local Governing Committee, acting through its Admissions Committee, will admit pupils each year at age 11 without regard to aptitude or ability. Coloma welcomes applications from throughout the community, regardless of faith or background; however, Applicants need to be aware that the Admissions Policy determines the order in which places are offered when there is over-subscription.
To apply for a place at Coloma, please review the information below. It will guide you through our admissions process and outline the steps needed to complete your application.
Applications are welcome from all students, with no preference given to those enrolled at any specific school.
In accordance with the School Admissions Code 2021, the governing body has determined the admission arrangements for Years 7 to 11 and Sixth Form entry to Coloma in the academic year 2025-2026.
Coloma’s determined admission arrangements for 2025-2026 are set out in the following documents:
In accordance with the School Admissions Code 2021, the governing body has determined the admission arrangements for Years 7 to 11 entry to Coloma in the academic year 2024-2025.
Coloma’s determined admission arrangements for 2024-2025 are set out in the following documents:
In accordance with the School Admissions Code 2021, the governing body has determined the admission arrangements for Years 7 to 11 and Sixth Form entry to Coloma in the academic year 2023-2024.
Coloma’s determined admission arrangements for 2023-2024 are set out in the following documents:
Information requested on this form is only used if the school is over-subscribed and there is a need to apply the over-subscription criteria. That ranking will determine the order in which offers of places are made.
Please note that the deadline for submission of the Supplementary Information Form for September 2025 Year 7 applications is Thursday 31 October 2024.
NOTE TO APPLICANTS:
Applicants with children currently in Year 6 & applying for September 2025: Please ensure that you also complete the eAdmissions Common Application Form as required by your local Authority, including Coloma within your list of preferences.
In-Year applications for Current Years 7 - 11: Please complete the Admissions Administration Document. You may wish to also seek advice from your Local Authority Admissions Department.
Please upload all documents including any proof of faith and Certificates of Catholic Practice when you complete the Admissions Administration Document.
If you are experiencing any difficulty in submitting the Supplementary Information Form, please contact admissions@coloma.co.uk and we will be pleased to assist.
If your daughter has not been offered a placed at Coloma Convent Girls’ School you have the right to appeal to an Independent Appeal Panel. This right applies in respect of all applications for all Year Groups.
If you decide to appeal you will need to think about:
How do I make an appeal?
The contact email for appeals is admissions.appeals@coloma.co.uk
An appeal form will be sent to you. All paperwork must be completed and returned by the date stipulated.
The Panel will be given a copy of your original application and any other paperwork that you have submitted. You can add to this information on your appeal form and attach any documents in support of your case. Any additional paperwork should be provided in advance as it will not be possible for the Panel to consider additional submissions on the day of the hearing.
National Offer Day & Waiting List
National Offer Day for Secondary Applications is Monday 3 March 2025.
Please ensure that you accept the place offered to you through the local authority eAdmissions portal. Accepting a place does not influence the outcome of a request to go onto a Waiting List or Admissions Appeal in any way, but ensures that your child will have a school place in September.
If you have already made an application to us and Coloma was a higher preference than the one you have been offered, the Local Authority will automatically add you onto our waiting list. If Coloma was a lower preference, please contact your Local Authority and ask that your child is added to our waiting list.
If you have not applied to us previously, you need to notify your local authority that you wish to be added onto our waiting list and complete a Supplementary Information Form to ensure that any additional information is taken into account.
Please bear in mind that it is not possible to make further offers until we have received notification from the local authorities of the outcome of all offers made on 3 March.
If you wish to appeal against a decision not to offer a place in Year 7 for September 2024, please contact admissions.appeals@coloma.co.uk
| Date | Stage |
| Friday 1st March 2024 (evening) | Parents and carers notified of secondary school application outcomes. |
| From Friday 1st March 2024 (evening) | Parents and carers whose applications to Coloma have been unsuccessful, and who would like to be placed on the waiting list and/or to request information on how to appeal, are asked to email admissions.appeals@coloma.co.uk |
| From Monday 4th March 2024 | The admission authority will begin to provide written confirmation of the reason why an application was unsuccessful to parents and carers who wish to appeal (appellants). |
| Friday 3rd May 2024 | Deadline for appellants to lodge written appeals setting out grounds for appeal. |
| At least 10 days before | Deadline for the admission authority to notify appellants of the appeal hearing date and time. |
| By the end of June 2024 | Appeal hearings. Appellants will be allocated a specific date and time for their individual appeal hearings. |
| Within 7 calendar days of the individual hearings, wherever possible | Deadline for dispatch of decision letters. |
Please note:
Bank Holidays:
School Holidays: