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 2023/2024 the Planned Admission number has been set at 270
For 2024/2025 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 2022/23 | Admissions Policy 2022 FAQ |
| Admissions Policy 2023/24 | Admissions Policy 2024/25 |
Admission for pupils in Year 7 - September 2023
Appeals
Click here for our Admissions Policy 2023
If you wish to make an Appeal for your child to be admitted to St John Plessington, please download the appeal form below and email it to hayleyrennie@hfcmat.com
(Please note that the deadline for returning the Appeal Form is Friday 31st March 2023).
The Appeals Process will be outlined by the Chair of the independent Appeals Panel, Mr N Orme. Mr P McLoughlin, Head of School, on behalf of the Governors, will make a presentation outlining why your child was unable to be given a place at St John Plessington.
Agenda Timetable
Appeals to be returned to us by the deadline of Friday 31st March 2023.
Any additional information is to be submitted by Wednesday 19th April 2023.
Each appellant will be given at least 10 school days' notice of their individual appeal hearing date.
Appeal hearings will commence Tuesday 9th May 2023 and expected to last the week.
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2022/2023 Preferences:
For 2022/2023 we received the following preferences:
1st Preference - 258 2nd Preference - 176
3rd Preference - 119
The planned admission number for 2022/2023 was 270
pupils were admitted by the Independent Appeals Panel. 4
2021/2022 Preferences:
For 2020/2021 we received the following preferences:
1st Preference - 337 2nd Preference - 193
3rd Preference - 141
The planned admission number for 2021/2022 was 270
pupils were admitted by the Independent Appeals Panel. 6
2020/2021 Preferences:
For 2020/2021 we received the following preferences:
1st Preference - 287 2nd Preference - 206
3rd Preference - 120
The planned admission number for 2020/2021 was 270
9 pupils were admitted by the Independent Appeals Panel.
If you would like to visit the College to discuss admissions then please call the School Office 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.