Admissions

The Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is the admission authority for all the schools within the Trust and is responsible for determining the admissions policy. On behalf of the Trust, the admissions are coordinated by the relevant Local Authority. All decisions relating to admission applications will be taken by the school’s Local Governing Body.

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Admissions Authority Statement:

“The Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is the admission authority for all the schools within the Trust and is responsible for determining the admissions policy. On behalf of the Trust, the admissions are coordinated by the relevant Local Authority. All decisions relating to admission applications will be taken by the school’s Local Governing Body”

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Applying for a school place

Applications must be made on the Common Application Form provided by the Local Authority, Lincolnshire County Council

Further information can be found on their website

Our Lady Of Lincoln Parish Boundary Map

You can apply for a school place in September online here

https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/school-admissions/apply-school/2

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Applying to primary or junior schools

You should apply for your child to start primary or infant school if they:

were born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022
are in year 2 at an infant school and need a place in year 3 at a junior or primary school
are in year 2 at a primary school and require a place in year 3 at a junior school

Primary schools are for children aged 4 to 11 years old. Infant schools are for children aged 4 to 7 years old.

Junior schools are for children aged 7 to 11 years old.

Children can start school at any time until they reach the compulsory school age, which is the term after the child turns 5.

You can request to delay your child’s start date until later in the academic year but not after they reach the compulsory school age.

You can also request that your child takes up their school place part-time until they reach the compulsory school age.

You can learn more about delaying starting school in our going to school in Lincolnshire guide, which also includes further general information on applying for a primary or junior school place.

You should apply for your child to start junior school if they:

are in year 2 at an infant school
are in year 2 at a primary school and want a place in year 3 at a junior school

If your child is in year 2 at an infant school and you want to apply for them to start in year 3 at a primary school, you can apply after the national offer day by calling us on 01522 782030.

Application dates

Key dates	Details
17 November 2025	Admissions open
15 January 2026	Admissions close (national closing date)
12 February 2026	Lincolnshire final closing date for late applications and changes (your application may not be accepted if you apply to schools outside of Lincolnshire).
16 April 2026	Admissions reopen for late applications or changes
16 May 2026	Admissions close
after 1 June 2026	Main allocation process ends and all further applications are dealt with on at least a weekly basis

When you apply:

you can select up to three schools, which you should put in order of your preference
it is recommended to check if your child is eligible for free school transport before you apply, as this might determine which schools you choose to apply for
you must use the address where your child is currently living, and not a future address or relative’s address. If you move address after you have made your application you must let us know. If you don’t currently live in Lincolnshire, you must apply through your home local authority
you can amend your application at any time before the final closing date. If you miss the first closing date, you must wait until admission reopens. Please note this might not apply if you apply to a school outside of Lincolnshire. If this is the case, please check with the relevant authority for the school
if your child needs a school place in a different year group or wants to move schools at another point during the year, you will need to apply to move schools

Parents whose children have not been offered a place at a school in the normal admissions round will be added to the school’s waiting list unless they have been offered a place at a higher preference school. The list will remain open until the end of the academic application year. If a parent wishes their child to remain on the waiting list, they must re-apply each academic year. The local authority manages the waiting list for Our Lady of Lincoln.

In-year applications

An application can be made for a place for a child at any time outside the admission round and the child will be admitted where there are available places. An application should be made to Lincolnshire County Council by completing the LA Common Application Form and following the instructions on the LA website.

www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/school-admissions/apply-school

If applying for a place on faith grounds you will also need to complete a Supplementary Information Form www.ololcatholicmat.co.uk/governance/admissions/

and return this to enquiries@ourladylincoln.lincs.sch.uk or directly to the school office.

Where there are places available but more applications than places, the published oversubscription criteria, as set out in the admission arrangements for 2026-2027 will be applied. www.ololcatholicmat.co.uk/governance/admissions/

Parents are advised to read the admission arrangements carefully before making their application.

If there are no places available, the child will be added to the waiting list. Please see the admission arrangements for more details.

You will be advised of the outcome of your application in writing as soon as possible. Applicants must be informed of the outcome of their application within 15 school days of receipt, but the aim is to notify applicants of the outcome of their application within 10 school days of receipt.

You have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel if your application is unsuccessful.

If you have any questions in relation to in-year admissions, please contact:

Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School a Voluntary Academy Tel: 01522 527500 or email enquiries@ourladylincoln.lincs.sch.uk

You may also wish to discuss in-year applications with the local authority www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/schools-education