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Admissions

Admissions into Year 7 for Sept 2027

St John the Baptist School was founded by the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families. The school is conducted by its governing body as part of the Catholic Church in accordance with the trust deed of the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton, its articles of association, and seeks at all times to be a witness to Jesus Christ.

St John the Baptist School is part of the Xavier Catholic Education Trust.

As a Catholic school, the governors aim to provide a Catholic education for all pupils. At a Catholic school, Catholic doctrine and practice permeate every aspect of the school’s activity. The Governors ask all parents applying for a place to respect this ethos and its importance to the school community.

Although Catholic children have priority of admission, this does not affect the right of an applicant who is not Catholic to apply for a place for their child at the school. The school welcomes applications from those of other denominations and faiths, or of none.

The school primarily serves the Catholic community of the Woking Deanery, which comprises the parishes of Woking, Camberley, Camberley North with Bagshot, Frimley, Knaphill and West Byfleet. The deanery primary schools located in that community which are the feeder schools for St John the Baptist School are:

  • St Dunstan’s Primary School, Woking
  • St Augustine’s Primary School, Camberley
  • St Hugh of Lincoln Primary School, Knaphill
  • The Marist Primary School, West Byfleet

We run several events in October for prospective parents and their children. Details of these events can be found here.

If you have any further questions once you have read all the information on our website then please do contact our Admissions Manager using the email below.

Admissions Process

The admissions process is fixed for all secondary schools in England and must be followed by all parents wishing to apply for a place for their child. Please take time to read the following and ensure you are following the correct process for your child should you wish to apply for a place at SJB.

  1. Parents/carers must complete and submit the Local Authority secondary school application form by the 31 October 2026.
  2. As this is a Catholic school, applicants must also complete and return the school's Supplementary Information Form (SIF) directly to the school by the 31 October 2026.
  3. The school will consider applications in accordance with its published admissions criteria and oversubscription arrangements.
  4. The Local Authority will coordinate all applications and allocate school places.
  5. Parents/carers will be notified of the outcome on National Offer Day by the Local Authority (March 2027)
  6. If a place is not offered, parents/carers have the right to appeal the decision.

 

 

Admissions for Year 7 - September 2027

Admission Policy (2027-2028)Supplementary Information Form (2027-2028)

Please note we will not accept paper copies of the supplementary information form (SIF), it must be submitted electronically using the link above. If for any reason you need support in completing this please get in contact via the email above with our Admissions Manager or telephone the school office.

Please find the timetable for appeals here

If you have any queries please contact the Admissions Manager for further information.

For In-Year Admission, all applications should be made directly to the school by downloading and completing the In Year Transfer Form and Supplementary Information Form (if applicable).

SJB Admissions Policy 2026-27

In Year Application Form 2026-27

In Year Supplementary Information Form 2026-27

Once completed please return the form(s) along with any supporting evidence to Mrs Claire Antal by post or email using the link below.

Upon receipt of all the necessary documentation you will be contacted with the outcome of your application.

Please also refer to the Surrey Admissions website: https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions/in-year