--- title: "Admissions Policy" url: "https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/information/admissions-policy" school: "St Charles Catholic Primary School" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in County Durham [Click Here](https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01388 814285 **Email:** office@stcharles.bhcet.org.uk # Admissions Policy ## Admissions to Reception (Normal Admission Round) If your child is starting school for the first time, applications for places are made by completing an electronic application form, which is available from Durham County Council. Detailed information about the admissions process can be found in our Admissions Policy and on the Council website - **[https://www.durham.gov.uk/schooladmissions.](https://www.durham.gov.uk/schooladmissions)** [**CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A RECEPTION PLACE**](https://www.durham.gov.uk/schooladmissions) Admissions Policy 2026-27 36 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-charles-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/St_Charles-_Primary,_Spennymoor_Admission_Policy_2026-2027.docx) Admission Policy 2027-28 217 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-charles-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/St_Charles-_Catholic_Primary_School_Admission_Policy_20272028.pdf) ## In Year Admissions Applications for an in-year admission must be made on the Trust’s In-Year Admission Form which can be found here – Further information and guidance regarding in-year admissions can be found in the Trust’s In-Year Admission Policy here – If you feel that there are exceptional medical, social or pastoral reasons associated with your child and/or family which support admission to a particular school you must indicate that this is the case on your admission application. Please see the further guidance available on the Trust website here - Where there are places available but more applications than places, the published over subscription criteria, as set out in the admission arrangements, will be applied. Please see the school admission policy on this page for information on admission arrangements. Parents are advised to read the admission arrangements carefully before making their application. You have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel if your application is unsuccessful. Please email for further advice and guidance. ![St Charles Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-charles-catholic-primary-school-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Charles Catholic Primary School Durham Road Spennymoor County Durham DL16 6SL 01388 814285 - [Online Payments](https://www.mychildatschool.com/MCAS/MCSParentLogin) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stcharlesrcvaprimary/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stcharles_spennymoor/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St Charles Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)