Admissions
Why Choose St Aloysius School
Welcome to St. Aloysius' Catholic Primary School, we are a school with a nurturing environment that embodies our core mission To Know, To Love, and To Serve. We encourage our pupils to have faith, show perseverance and act with kindness in all that they do aim to instil these core values as foundations for a life. We welcome you to a community where we help all children thrive, whether catholic or not, supported by a commitment to Catholic values and a rich, engaging educational experience.
Guide to Reception Admissions
Parents of infant school children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 need to apply for an infant or primary school place for September 2026.
The admissions window opens at the end of October 2025 and closes in the middle of January 2026 and you need to apply through Oxfordshire County Council. You can do this (and find out lots of important information) by visiting the Oxfordshire County Council admissions page.
When applying, will be asked to list four schools, in order of preference. You will find out which school your child has a place at for September 2026 in the middle of April 2026.
St Aloysius Admissions Policy can be found here
Any application made after the admissions window has closed in the middle of January is known as a late application. A late application means you will be allocated a place at a school that has places left after all the on-time applications have been processed.
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Applying for a place at our Acorn Nursary
Children generally start nursery the term after their third birthday, based on a three-term year. At St Aloysius our Acorn Nursery is located within the school. We handle admissions and providing we have places available your child can start in Acorn Class at any time throughout the year.
An Applications Form can for our nursary can be found here. Please complete this form and return it to St. Aloysius’ Catholic Primary School via email office.3842@st-aloysius.oxon.sch.uk or post to 143 Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 7PH. If you require any additional information before completing the form please email, we will be happy to help.
In-year applications
If you are moving into the area for the first time or feel St Aloysius would better meet your child's specific needs than their current school, an in-year transfer may be possible. Applications can be made through Oxfordshire County Council in-year transfer page. If you have any questions about this process, please don’t hesitate to ask the school for help.