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 2021/2022 the Planned Admission number has been set at 270.
For 2022/2023 the Planned Admission number has been set at 270
For 2023/2024 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 |
Appeals Agenda Timetable 2022
Appeals to be returned to us by the deadline of Friday 1st April 2022.
Any additional information is to be submitted by Friday 8th April 2022.
Each appellant will be given at least 10 school days' notice of their individual appeal hearing date.
Appeal hearings will commence Wednesday 18th May 2022 and expected to last the week.
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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
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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.
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.
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.