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 2025/2026 the Planned Admission number has been set at 270
Please click on the images below to view our Admissions Policy and FAQ document.
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Admission for pupils in Year 7 - September 2025
Appeals
Click here for our Admissions Policy 2025/26
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 Monday 31 March 2025.)
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 Monday 31 March 2025.
Any additional information is to be submitted by Monday 14th April 2025.
Each appellant will be given at least 10 school days' notice of their individual appeal hearing date.
Appeal hearings will commence Tuesday 6th May 2025 and may last for several days.
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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.