School Admissions
Admissions to Holy Family Catholic Primary School
As a one form entry Catholic Primary school, Governors will admit up to 30 pupils per class. Should the number of requests for places exceed this, places will be allocated according to the oversubscription criteria in the school's Admissions Policy below.
If you are seeking a place at Holy Family from another Blackpool school please complete the attached Transfer form. Please note that this needs to be signed by the Head Teacher of the Blackpool school your child currently attends.
Transfer from a Blackpool school to Holy Family School Application.pdf
If you are seeking a place at Holy Family and your child is not currently in a Blackpool school please complete Blackpool Council's form and return this to School Admissions Team, Children’s Services Department, PO Box 4, Blackpool FY1 1NA
New to area school place application.pdf
Admissions to School EYFS 2023
If your child was born between 1st September 2018 and 31st August 2019, you must apply for a primary school Reception (EYFS) place for September 2023. (Applications are required for all children with a 4th birthday between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023.)
If you live in Blackpool (pay council tax to Blackpool)- APPLY FOR A SCHOOL PLACE ON-LINE AT: www.blackpool.gov.uk/schooladmissions
Before you complete and submit your application you are advised to read Blackpool Council's guide for parents at www.blackpool.gov.uk/schooladmissions
The on-line system offers a quick and secure means of applying for places. Paper applications and information booklets are available from schoolaccess@blackpool.gov.uk or telephone 01253 476637.
CLOSING DATES FOR APPLICATIONS FOR EYFS SEPTEMBER 2023 - 15th JANUARY 2023 Applications received after the closing dates will be processed after all those which are received on time. If you apply late this may reduce your chance of an offer for one of your preferred schools.
If you pay your council tax to Wyre or Fylde then you will need to access Lancashire's on-line application system at www.lancashire.gov.uk. You can still express preferences for Blackpool schools on Lancashire's application system.
The Blackpool Local SEN Leaflet has now been updated. Here is the link below.
https://search3.openobjects.
Further information can also be found below.