Admissions and Appeals

Currently the school's Published Admission Number is 45 pupils per year group. This is to ensure the school is 1 and a half form entry and to make sure that the school can meet parental demand for places particularly those parents who wish their child to attend a Catholic School.

How to apply for Reception places

An online application must be completed using the Bradford Council Admissions website

Apply for a place - Bradford.gov.uk

The application period runs from 18th November 2025 with applications closing on 15th January 2026.

In addition to the online application, parents must complete a supplementary information form (SIF), which can be downloaded below and must be returned directly to school.

Please note: If you do not provide a completed SIF, this may affect the oversubscription prioritisation criteria in which your child is placed.

The national offer day when parents/carers are informed of which school their child has secured a place in, is in 16 April 2026

Late applications cannot be considered until all of the other applicants have been placed.

Supporting Documents

In Year Applications

For Information on how to apply for an in-year place at St Josephs, Bradford, please follow the guidance from Bradford, our Local Authority;

Bradford In Year Applications

Please refer to our Admissions Policy 2026-2027

Appeals Process

Please see the DfE Guidance for admission appeals:

https://www.gov.uk/schools-admissions/appealing-a-schools-decision