St Malachy's Catholic Primary School

Here at St. Malachy's Catholic Primary Academy we are welcoming and inclusive, proud to serve our local community.

We welcome all enquiries about admissions and we are always happy to invite parents/carers who are interested in a place for their child to come and have look round. We welcome all, regardless of faith or background and we would be delighted to show you just what makes our school so special!

'This is a school where pupils are happy, safe and secure. Leaders say that ‘love is at the heart of the school’, and it is. All staff show a deep care for pupils, their families and each other.' OFSTED 2023

If you would like to visit us, please do not hesitate to contact our Admin Staff on 01422 244628 to arrange an appointment.

Please scroll to the bottom tab for the Admission Criteria by admission date.

Nursery Admissions

Please contact the school office to enquire about registering your child for a funded place. 01422 244628

There are three intakes each year to St. Malachy's Academy Nursery: September, January and April (Easter).

Children can attend Nursery the term following their third birthday. Children are entitled to 15 funded hours per week but you may be entitled to more! Please contact Mrs Adams or Miss Mannion in our school office, who will be happy to chat to you about this.

Additional paid hours can be arranged with school. These are charged at £15 per 3 hour session.

If you would like to apply for a place at St. Malachy's, please click this link here, which will take you to the Calderdale Council admissions site.

Reception Admissions

The deadline for applying is Wednesday 15th January 2025. If you miss this deadline you need to make a late application as soon as possible.

If you would like to apply for a place at St. Malachy's, please click this link here, which will take you to the Calderdale Council admissions site. Please note your child must be born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021 to start primary school in September 2024.

Everyone should have applied online for a Reception place by 15^th January 2025.

Please note that children with a place in our Nursery do not automatically have a place for Reception and must apply in the same way.

Calderdale Council then notify us of the children who have expressed a preference of attending our school. If we are oversubscribed then places are allocated in line with our Admission Policy, which can be found by clicking this link.

Please be aware that in order for us to allocate places correctly all Catholic applicants should complete a Supplementary Information Form and hand it to the School Office. This is in addition to the application you make online through the Calderdale Council Admissions website.

If you are who are not happy with the school place your child has been offered, you can ask for your child to be added to the reallocation list. More information can be found on the Calderdale Council website by clicking this link.

Free School Meals Application
Parents are required to complete an Application for Free Meal Provision form if they wish to be assessed for eligibility for Free School Meals as this gives the school permission to check eligibility. If you believe your child is eligible for Free School Meals, you can make an application through the Calderdale Council website by clicking this link.

Year 1 to Year 6 Admissions

If you are wishing to transfer your child to our school, we advise that you contact us in the first instance to make your initial enquiries so we can assist you with the process and show you round!

If you are not happy with the school place your child has been offered and wish to be alerted to a place at St Malachy's when one becomes available, you can ask for your child to be added to the reallocation list. More information can be found on the Calderdale Council website by clicking this link.

Secondary School Admissions

If your child is currently in Year 6, then an application for a Secondary School to start in September 2024 must have been made by the 31st October 2023.

Offers for Secondary School places for September 2024 will be made on 1st March 2024.

If your child is currently in Year 5, then an application for a Secondary School to start in September 2025 must be made by the 31st October 2024.

Applications can be made on the Calderdale Council Website, or by clicking this link.

If you require assistance when completing the application form, then please speak with the School Office or Mrs Gorin who will help with the application.

Calderdale Council Secondary School Booklet

Calderdale Secondary Schools' Admission Criteria

Reallocations

If you are who are not happy with the secondary school place your child has been offered, you can ask for your child to be added to the reallocation list. More information can be found on the Calderdale Council website by clicking this link.

Admissions

Nursery Admissions

Reception Admissions

Year 1 to Year 6 Admissions

Secondary School Admissions

Admissions Documents