Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust is the admissions authority and is responsible for determining the admission policy. The local authority coordinates the admissions process on behalf of the Trust. The administration and operation of the admission policy is delegated by the Trust to the Local Governing Committee.
Application Process - Normal Admission Round
To apply for a place at this school in the normal admission round (not in-year applications), a Common Application Form (CAF) must be completed. This is available from the local authority in which the child lives. Parents need to be aware that having a Nursery place does not guarantee a place in the main school. Applications for the Reception class starting in September, open the November before. Application letters are distributed to nursery pupils and online applications are available at Hartlepool Borough Council School Admissions
Application Process - In Year School Admissions (Transfers)
Hartlepool Council Admissions Team co-ordinate in year admissions for all primary and secondary schools. An in year admission is when a parent wishes to apply for a place at a school that is not during normal rounds of entry (e.g. Reception Class – starting primary school or Year 7 – moving from primary to secondary school). Should you wish to apply to transfer to our school, please complete and return a form which can be found by clicking In Year School Admissions
Where there are places available but more applications than places, the published oversubscription criteria in the admission arrangements will be applied. Please see the school admission policy on this page for information on admission arrangements. Parents are advised to read the admission arrangements carefully before making their application.
If there are no places available, the child will be added to the waiting list. Please see the admission arrangements for more details.
You will be advised of the outcome of your application in writing as soon as possible. Applicants must be informed of the outcome of their application within 15 school days of receipt, but the aim is to notify applicants of the outcome of their application within 10 school days of receipt.
You have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel if your application is unsuccessful.
You may also wish to discuss in-year applications with the local authority by contacting the local authority admission team at School Admissions, Hartlepool Borough Council, Centre for Excellence in Teaching & Learning, Brierton Lane, Hartlepool, TS25 4BY, by telephone 01429 284368 or by email admissionsteam@hartlepool.gov.uk
For reference, with any application you will need our DFE number 805/3321.
Admissions Policies
Nursery
Application forms for a place in Nursery are available from the school office. All applications need to be supported by a birth certificate and baptism certificate, if available.
Exceptional Social, Medical and Pastoral Needs
If you feel that there are exceptional medical, social or pastoral reasons associated with your child and/or family which support admission to a particular school you must indicate that this is the case on your admission application. Please see attached guidance here for more information - Guidance on Exceptional medical, social and pastoral need criterion for school admissions
Consultation on Admission Arrangements for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool 2026/2027
Where changes to admission arrangements are intended, all schools are required to consult before these are determined and published. The proposed changes are as follows:
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PAN changing from 60 to 45
The policy for consultation for 2026-27 is available below.
The consultation will run from 2 December 2024 to 13 January 2025.
Response forms (see below) should be returned to the school by 13 January 2025.
The Directors of the Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust will consider all comments received before they determine the arrangements for 2026-27.
Mrs Amanda Palmer, Head Teacher
Consultation on Admission Arrangements 2026-27
Useful links
Hartlepool Borough Council Admission to Primary School
Hartlepool Borough Council Primary School Appeals