Admissions
Reception Admissions
For children starting school in September, the admissions procedure for children in Reception class is carried out by the Local Authority, Pupil and Student Services. If you would like to apply for a place at our school please contact:
Bury Admissions Team
3 Knowsley Place
Duke Street Bury
BL9 0EJ
Tel 0161 253 6474/7675
Offers of places will be notified by the LA in April each year
https://www.bury.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions/primary-school
Published Area Number (PAN) for reception is 60 full time places.
For children starting school (Reception-Year 6), after September and at any point throughout the academic year, please see the 'In- Year Admissions' tab below.
In-Year Admissions
For an In- Year Admission, where children are moving from one primary school to another (Reception-Year 6), please complete the application form below. You can apply via the school, by handing in the admission form to the school office, or via Bury Admissions Team, 3 Knowsley Place, Duke Street Bury.
primary-school-transfer-application-form
Visits to St Paul's CE Primary School
Parents/carers considering an application to the school or with children who are transferring to St Paul's from another school, are warmly invited to tour the school. Please contact the school for an appointment. For any information or enquiries regarding visits to school, please contact Mrs Jones, in our school office.
For further information, please see our Admissions Policy:
Admissions Arrangements for September 2027 Entry (2027-28)
Our admission arrangements for September 2027 entry were determined by the Trust Board on 11 February 2026. There are no substantive changes from 2026 entry. The only updates made are technical amendments to maintain compliance with the School Admissions Code 2021.
There are no changes to our oversubscription criteria, PAN, or catchment area. The Trust admissions webpage contains a short statement to provide context to this determination: https://www.forwardasone.uk/Admissions/
Any objections to determined admission arrangements can be referred to the schools adjudicator by 15th May 2026.
Download our full determined admission arrangements for 2027-28 here: Admissions Policy 2027-28
