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Bonus Pastor Catholic College was founded by the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families.

Applications for September 2026 Entry

We would love to welcome you to visit us to find out more on the following dates:

Thursday 18th September: 6:30pm and 7:30pm Talk and Tour

Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th September 9:15am Talk and Tour

Please use this link below to register your interest and book a slot:

Open Event Registration 2025We would love to welcome your child to join us here at Bonus Pastor Catholic College to continue their educational journey.

An Admission Application Information Form (AAI) MUST be completed in all cases for a place to be considered. These will be available at the Open Events in September and on this website after these have been held.

For applicants of Catholic Faith, a Certificate of Catholic Practice is also required. This is attached to the AAI and also available from your Priest/Minister. This must be returned to the college by the deadline with the completed AAI and a copy of your child’s baptism/dedication certificates before your application can be considered . Pages 1 & 2 of the Admission Application Form must be completed by the applicant’s parents/carers.

The AAI form can be downloaded and completed (it cannot be completed as an online form) before asking your Priest/Minister to complete the Certificate of Catholic Practice. Hard copies are also available from the Reception Desk at both the Winlaton and Churchdown sites.

Without the AAI form or Certificate of Catholic Practice (if applicable), your application made via the Lewisham e-admissions website will not be considered for this school, even if you name Bonus Pastor Catholic College as one of your six choices of schools.

The AAI form will be available at the Open Evening, Open Mornings and on this website after they have taken place.

Information relating to the September 2025 Intake

A total of 739 applications were received for the 180 places available. Of these:

  • 236 Certificates of Catholic Practice were received.
  • 65 met the Sibling criteria (includes both Catholic and non-Catholic applicants)
  • 329 did not submit the Supplementary Information Form (now replaced by the Admission Application Information Form) and were not therefore considered.

Actual Offers made on 01/03/2025 are as shown Below:

Published Criteria Oversubscription criteria First classification Offers
Made On
1/3/25
1 CLA (Child Looked After) – Baptised Catholic, in possession of a Certificate of Practice Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in care outside of England as a result of being adopted.  0
2 Baptised Catholic children, in possession of a Certificate of Practice 2a -Sibling on Roll in Years 7-10 54
9040.06
 
2 Baptised Catholic children, in possession of a Certificate of Practice 2b - Baptised Catholic Children who are attending Mass 114
9269.85
 

Places could only be offered as above before all the 180 places had been filled. Additionally, 14 ECHP applicants were also offered places as detailed in the Policy & Criteria – which was 2 over the expected number.

For information from Lewisham regarding Admissions, please see the link below:

Lewisham Admissions PageIf you have any questions regarding Transition from Year 6 to Year 7 please do not hesitate to get in touch with our Admissions Officer

Admissions Information

The college is conducted by its Governing Body as part of the Catholic Church in accordance with its trust deed and Instrument of Government and seeks at all times to be a witness to Jesus Christ.

The Governing Body has responsibility for admissions to the college and intends to admit 180 students to Year 7 in September each year.

Please note: All applications are verified and in order to do this, the following lists are used:

  • Catholics include members of the Ordinariate and the Latin and Oriental Rite Churches that are in union with the Bishop of Rome.
  • Children of families who are members of other Christian denominations that are part of Churches Together in England.
  • Evidence of Baptism (or dedication) provided by a priest or minister of a designated place of worship will be required.
  • If your child is enrolled in the catechumenate – Evidence of enrolment must be provided to the school before the closing date for application.

Additional information on the rights of foreign nationals to access schools in England.

Please use the link below to access the DfEE Guidance and information regarding this:

Guidance To Schools, Local Authorities and Parents on The Rights Of Foreign Nationals To Access Schools In England.

In Year Admissions from September 2026 Onwards Start

Please see the link below to download the relevant admissions policy for in-year admissions.

For all in-year admissions, please email our Attendance Officer, Ms Clyrene Taitt (who will respond detailing how to apply) using the email address: 

Appeals for September 2026 Year 7 Transition to Secondary School


The Appeal Hearings will be held in late June/early July 2026. Appeals will be held via a zoom Conference Call, video and/or audio call.

Having looked at the admissions policy and Criteria, if you feel you have grounds for appeal, you must complete and return the appeal form (with any supporting documents) by Thursday 30th April 2026.

For the September 2025 Intake, a total of 19 appeals were received and of these, 14 were heard with none being upheld by the independent panel.