--- title: "Admissions" url: "https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/information/Admissions" school: "St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School" --- # Admissions Applications for 2026 school starters is now open; the closing date is 15th January 2026. Parents/carers should apply to the Local Authority in which they live, regardless of which Local Authority their preferred schools are located in. For further details please click [here](https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Education-and-schools/School-admissions/Apply-for-a-primary-school-place.aspx) if you live in Blackpool, or [here](http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place.aspx) if you live in Lancashire. Please [click here](https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=p4AUvWrckc2&brand=0) for our virtual tour. If you have just moved into the area, or your child is already attending a primary school in Blackpool and you are thinking of moving them to a different school, please click [here](https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Education-and-schools/School-admissions/New-to-the-area-or-wishing-to-transfer.aspx) for more information on how this works. Please find below a link to the Blackpool local education authority admissions website and the Catholic Diocesan Supplementary Form. You will need to download and complete a copy of the supplementary and return it to the School Office. [![](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/images/logo/Blackpool_council_logo.png)](https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Education-and-schools/School-admissions/School-admission-appeals.aspx) Click the Blackpool Council logo above to take you to the school admission appeals information for Blackpool schools [Click here to visit the Blackpool Local Authority Admissions Website](https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Education-and-schools/School-admissions/Apply-for-a-primary-school-place.aspx) [Click here to download the Catholic Diocesan Supplementary Form](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/files/Supplementary_Faith_Request_Form.docx) [Click here to visit the Blackpool Local Authority Appeals Page](https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Education-and-schools/School-admissions/School-admission-appeals.aspx) | | |---| | For Blackpool Council Tax payers: If you missed the deadline you should complete a paper application which is available from the Blackpool Council School Admissions Team, telephone 01253 476637. An application submitted after the closing date (15th January 2025) will be classed as late. [![](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/images/logo/Lancashire_County_Council_Logo.png)](https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/appeal-against-an-admission-decision/) Click the Lancashire County Council logo above to take you to their website which will give you information how to appeal against an admission decision in a Lancashire school For Lancashire (Wyre Borough Council) Council Tax payers: Please ring the School admissions Team, telephone 01524 581112 or 01524 581134 ***Consultation is now open for admission arrangements for the 2027/28 academic year.*** ***We invite you to consider the policy which can be found below or on the Trust website: https://bebcmat.co.uk/*** ***Any comments you may have can be sent to the following email admin@st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk or directly to the school in an envelope marked 'Admission 2027 Policy Consultation'*** 2027 Admissions Policy 233 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/stbernadette/files/documents/St_Bernadette-s_2027_Admissions_policy.pdf) Admissions Consultation Letter 193 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/stbernadette/files/documents/Admissions_Consultation_Letter.pdf) ![St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/stbernadette/images/icon/St-Bernadettes-footer-logo.png) ### St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Devonshire Road Bispham Blackpool Lancashire FY2 0AJ 01253 353641 (Mrs Wells) ### Useful Links: - [Term Dates](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/termdates) - [Parent Pay](https://www.parentpaygroup.com/) - [Calendar](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/calendar) - [Contact Us](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/contact) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086985216545) ### Translation [![Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic MAT](https://files.schudio.com/stbernadette/images/logo/BEBCMAT-white.png)](https://bebcmat.co.uk) © Copyright 2012–2026 St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)