Admissions to Our Catholic Schools
We warmly encourage families considering one of our Catholic schools to apply for a place for their child.
All applications for school places must be submitted through the Lancashire County Council admissions process. However, for Catholic families, it is essential that you also complete and return the school's Supplementary Information Form (SIF). This form enables the school to apply its Catholic admissions criteria and helps ensure that Catholic applicants from our parish are considered appropriately for places.
Completed Supplementary Information Forms should be returned directly to the school you are applying for.
To make the process as straightforward as possible, please scan the QR code below to visit the Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust admissions page.
(or visit https://www.mecmat.org/our-schools/admissions-appeals-process).
From there, you can access detailed admissions information and the individual admissions pages for each of our Catholic schools.
Please also refer to the application timeline table below for key dates and deadlines for both primary and secondary school applications. We look forward to welcoming new families into our Catholic school communities
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For primary school places |
For secondary school places |
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Applications Open: 1 September 2026 |
Applications Open: 1 September 2026 |
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Application Deadline: 15 January 2027. |
Application Deadline: 31 October 2026 |
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National Offer Day: 16 April 2027 (when you find out which school your child has been offered) |
National Offer Day: You will receive your school place offer on 1 March 2027. |
The Word of Mercy
Parish Clergy:
Fr. Augustine Obiagwu (Priest in Charge) and
Fr. Francisco Ulogu
at St Mary's, Fernyhalgh
Telephone: mostly via the Sisters on 07934 222978 or 01772 862437
but also via Fernyhalgh parish on 01772 862231
Parish Sisters:
Sister Monique and
Sister Theresa
belonging to congregation St. Paul of Chartres.
at The Convent (formerly OLSE presbytery).
Tel: 07934 222978 or 01772 862437
Eml: saintmarysnewhouse@gmail.com
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