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.
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| 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 |