Admission to the School
Applying for a place
Consultation on Admission Arrangements 2028-2029
Admissions Consultation
Cardinal Vaughan Memorial school is proposing changes to its admissions arrangements for 2028-29.
The letter of consultation can be found here and the proposed admissions arrangements can be found here.
Proposed Changes
A change in the minimum entry requirements for pupils entering Y12.
Timeline
The consultation period is from 19 October 2026 to 29 November 2026.
Feedback
The Governing Body welcomes feedback from all interested parties. Comments, support, or objections regarding the proposed changes must be submitted by midnight on 29 November 2026. Responses can be submitted via the following channels:
Online Form: Available here
Email: consultation@cvms.sjscat.co.uk
Applying for a place in Year 7
Applications for Year 7, September 2027 are now open and you are able to apply online below.
Take a look at our Year 7 prospectus View the Year 7 prospectus here
To start your application for Year 7 2027/28 click here
Applying for a place in Year 12
View the Year 12 prospectus here
To start your application for Year 12 2027/2028 click here
Determination of Admission Arrangements
Our Admissions arrangements (2027/2028 entry) have been determined and can be downloaded here
Our Admissions arrangements (2026/2027 entry) can be downloaded here
Applying for a place in-year
OUR ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS
Our admission process, including the criteria we use when we are oversubscribed, is set out fully in the Admission Arrangements here. There are no vacancies at the moment. Late secondary transfer applications can be made until the middle of August via your local authority. For further information, contact admissions@cvms.co.uk.
HOW TO APPLY
- Download, complete and return the in-year supplementary information form
- We will acknowledge receipt of your form and write to you with the outcome of your application within 15 school days
How to appeal against a decision not to admit
The appeals timetable, information booklet and appeal forms are accessible here
Your data
Please refer to our Privacy Notices here for information about the data we collect and how we use it.
