Admissions
We welcome all children and families
Where we have young people of other faiths or no faith, we include and welcome them in all our activities.
To arrange a visit, please do get in touch! We would love to meet you! You can also get a feel of the school by watching the video below:
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How to apply
To apply for a school place for your child, please follow The East Riding local authority procedures. You can access the local authority portal, here. Please click here to access the local council Guide for Parents.
Determined Admission Arrangements for 2025/26
In accordance with the School Standards and Framework Act, we have now determined our Admission Arrangements for 2025/26, PAN 30.
Admissions
There are two different types of admissions – those to start school at the ‘normal’ time for the start of the Reception year, and those for places in other year groups or at any other time – these are called ‘in-year’ applications for school places.
In-year applications are made for example when a child is already attending one school and the parent/carers wish to move their child from one school to another, and when a family moves to a different area and needs a new school place for their child(ren).
Whilst the admission authority for our school is the St Cuthbert's RC Academy Trust, admissions applications are coordinated by the Local Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
If you would like to visit the school when considering making an application, please call 01482 882487 to arrange a visit.
How do I apply for a ‘normal’ school place for my child?
Applications to start our school for the first time, for the start of Reception should be made direct to the Local Authority in which you live by the deadline for applications. Late applications will be considered after those submitted by the deadline, often when there are no places available, so it is important that you apply on-time.
If you live in the East Riding of Yorkshire Council area, then you can find more information about ‘normal’ admissions processes, deadlines, details of the appeal process and other information at www.eastriding.gov.uk/apply-for-a-school-place
If you live outside the East Riding, you should apply to your ‘home’ Local Authority and not East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
When applying for a place you should also complete the Supplementary Information Form to provide additional information for the admission authority - St Cuthbert's RC Academy Trust. This should be returned to the school direct by the deadline for applications and not the Local Authority.
How to appeal for a place at St John of Beverley VC Academy
If your application for a place at our school (in any year group) has been unsuccessful, you have the right to appeal the decision. To appeal for a school place, please request an appeals form our local authority's admissions team schooladmissions@eastridding.gov.uk.
Appeals must be submitted in writing within 20 school days of the date you were notified that your application was unsuccessful.
You will receive written notice at least 10 school days before the appeal date, confirming the time and place of hearing.
Where possible, decision letters will be sent within 5 school days of the hearing.
| Applications must be made by | 15th January 2026 |
| National Offer Day – results sent to parents on | 16th April 2026 |
| Appeals against refusals to be submitted by | 22nd May 2026 |
| Appeals planned to be heard in | June and July 2026 |
How do I apply for an ‘in-year’ school place for my child?
Although we are an academy, and the admissions authority for the school is the academy trust we have formally requested that applications for school places are made through the local authority’s coordinated admissions scheme for in-year applications.
Applications to start our school in-year should be made direct to the Local Authority no earlier than one term before the place is required, and it is recommended that you apply no later than a period of twenty school days, that is four weeks in term time, before you wish for the place to be available for your child.
ERYC Application Form In-Year Admissions.pdf
Applications are considered in the order that they have been received, for example if there is one space available in a year group, the parent/carer who applied for their place first will likely be allocated the place for their child. Proof of residence may be required before places can be allocated, and the school fully adheres to the East Riding Fair Access Protocol.
Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application as soon as is possible, though this is commonly ten school days after an application has been received, but may be later in certain circumstances. If you live in the East Riding of Yorkshire Council area, then you can find more information about ‘in-year’ admissions processes, and details of the coordinated admissions scheme at www.eastriding.gov.uk/school-admissions where you can also find and download an application form along with details of how to appeal for a school place where you have been refused.
If you live outside the East Riding, you should apply to your ‘home’ Local Authority and not East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
When applying you should also complete the Supplementary Information Form to provide additional information for the admission authority. This should be returned to the school direct and not the Local Authority.
Who makes decisions on school admissions applications?
As we are an academy, the admissions authority for the school is the academy trust/governing body. It is the admission authority, and not the Local Authority who determines whether there is an available place based upon the capacity of the class/year group and the number of pupils already on roll.
Who should I contact with queries on school admissions?
You can contact the East Riding School Admissions Team by email at schooladmissions@eastriding.gov.uk, by writing to School Admissions Team, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA. You can also call 01482 392100 in school hours.
St John of Beverley is a Voluntary Catholic Academy in the Diocese of Middlesbrough. It is a co-educational, primary school, for students aged 5-11.
The College is part of St Cuthbert’s Roman Catholic Academy Trust and the Trust Board is the Admissions Authority and is responsible for determining the admissions arrangements and administering independent appeals.