How to apply for a place at the College
SJP is an oversubscribed Catholic comprehensive Voluntary-Aided. The Governors are responsible for Admissions and they consider applications according to criteria agreed by the College and the Diocese of Shrewsbury. The Governors consider these applications in a priority order made available to Wirral Local Authority.
For 2019/2020 the Planned Admission number has been set at 270
For 2020/2021 the Planned Admission number has been set at 270.
Please click on the images below to view our Admissions Policy and FAQ document.
| Admissions Policy 2020/21 | Admissions Policy FAQ |
| Admissions Policy 2019/20 | Admissions Policy FAQ |
Admissions Policy for 2021.
The Local Governing Body of St John Plessington Catholic College, having considered the provision of efficient education and the use of resources, proposes to amend the Admissions Policy for September 2021 with a reduction in PAN (Published Admission Number) to 255.
The consultation period commences 13th December 2019 and will run until the 24th January 2020. This is in accordance with the timescale set in the admissions Code, to consult for a minimum of six weeks between 1st October 2019 and 31st January 2020.
If you wish to respond to this consultation, written comments should be sent, no later than 24th January 2020, direct to Helen Caul, Clerk to Governors at the College address or via email – helencaul@stjohnplessington.com.
Thank you
Helen Caul, Clerk to Governors
St John Plessington Catholic College
Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 7LF
Click here for link below to the draft Admissions Policy for September 2021.
| Admissions Policy Draft for Consultation 2021/22 |
Admissions for pupils in Year 7 – September 2019
Appeals
(click here) for Admissions Policy 2019
If you have a complaint about an Independent Appeal Hearing for an academy, appellants should contact the ESFA website
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/education-and-skills-funding-agency
scroll down to Contact ESFA and click on Contact Form General Enquiries
2019/2020 Preferences:
For 2019/2020 we received the following preferences:
1st Preference - 327 2nd Preference - 257
3rd Preference - 143
The planned admission number for 2019/2020 was 270
5 pupils were admitted by the Independent Appeals Panel.
2018/2019 Preferences:
For 2018/2019 we received the following preferences:
1st Preference - 373 2nd Preference - 212
3rd Preference - 146
The planned admission number for 2018/2019 was 255
19 pupils were admitted by the Independent Appeals Panel.
2017/2018 Preferences:
For 2017/2018 we received the following preferences:
1st Preference - 405 2nd Preference - 158
3rd Preference - 237
The planned admission number for 2017/2018 was 255
23 pupils were admitted by the Independent Appeals Panel.
2016/2017 Preferences:
For 2016/2017 we received the following preferences:
1st Preference - 387 2nd Preference - 290
3rd Preference - 175
The planned admission number for 2016/2017 was 235
24 pupils were admitted by the Independent Appeals Panel.
2015/2016 Preferences:
For 2015/2016 we received the following preferences:
1st Preference - 371 2nd Preference - 256
3rd Preference - 160
The planned admission number for 2015/2016 was 235
32 pupils were admitted by the Independent Appeals Panel.
2014/2015 Preferences:
For 2014/2015 we received the following preferences:
1st Preference - 365 2nd Preference - 240
3rd Preference - 149
The planned admission number for 2014/2015 was 235
26 pupils were admitted by the Independent Appeals Panel.
2013/2014 Preferences:
For 2013/2014 we received the following preferences:
1st Preference - 315 2nd Preference - 227
3rd Preference - 152
The planned admission number for 2013/2014 was 235
22 pupils were admitted by the Independent Appeals Panel.
2012/2013 Preferences:
For 2013/2013 we received the following preferences:
1st Preference - 277 2nd Preference - 237
3rd Preference - 181 4th Preference – 70
5th Preference - 38
The planned admission number for 2012/2013 was 235
37 pupils were admitted by the Independent Appeals Panel.
If you would like to visit the College to discuss admissions then please call Mr S Rylance our Admissions Officer on 0151 645 5049.
A New Parents’ Evening is held each July for all new Year 7 pupils and their families. Pupils are admitted to other Year groups only if places are available.