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Admissions

 

We currently have a few spaces available in our school (our Year 4 is currently full). If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of our admission arrangements, below. 

If you are applying for a place outside of the normal admission time (not September start), please contact the school to arrange a time to come and visit. Applications are then made via Cumberland Council using the link below. 

 

Alternatively, if you would like a conversation about joining our school, please contact the Headteacher on 016973 20545 or by emailing head@stmatthews.cumbria.sch.uk

Appeals

 

If your child is not allocated a place at our school for September 2025 entry, the following appeal timetable sets out how we will organise and hear admission appeals.

 

 

 

Starting school September 2025

1

Applicants who applied before the relevant closing dates informed of outcome of applications

  16 April 2025

2

Deadline for lodging appeals – 28 days after 16th April 2025

  14 May 2025

3

Allow parents at least 14 days’ notice of appeal – appeals commence:

  28 May 2025

4

Appeals must be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging appeals – appeals will be heard by:

  15 July 2025

 

Cumberland information for Reception pupils starting school in September 2025

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