Admissions
Christ the King Catholic Primary School, within the Diocese of Clifton, serves the Parish of Christ the King, Amesbury.
The majority of our pupils live within Amesbury, although our school family also includes pupils from the villages and areas beyond the town. We are proud to provide a robust mainstream curriculum for pupils of all faiths and none, whilst our SEN Resource Base provides a bespoke curriculum for SEN children in the South of Wiltshire. The application process for our Resource Base is separate to our mainstream school, and is managed by the SEN team in Wiltshire LA.
Applying to the mainstream school at Christ the King School does not in any way mean a future place in the Resource Base is more likely to be allocated to your child. Please contact us if you would like more information about this.
The governing body, acting in accordance with the Code of Practice and the Clifton Diocesan Policy Statement, is responsible for the admission of pupils.
RECEPTION ADMISSIONS (For children starting in their first year of school)
Applications for a Reception place at Christ the King must be made using the Primary Common Application Form. This form is available in paper form but parents are advised to apply online direct to Wiltshire County Council at
https://parentportal.wiltshire.gov.uk/web/portal/pages/parents/admissions
Wiltshire Local Authority manages the admissions of all reception school starters for all schools in the Local Authority. Parents can apply for a place for their child via the Parent Portal on the Wiltshire Admissions Website.
Please click on THIS LINK for guidance and further information.
For admission to the school in September 2026 the deadline is 15th January 2026.
IN-YEAR TRANSFER INFORMATION
For in-year applications from September 2025 (children joining the school after the September intake of Year R, or in any other year group) applications should be made directly to the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust Admissions team.
See below for a copy of the In-Year Application form for completion and return to the Trust’s Head Office:
The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust,
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School,
Park Avenue,
Bridgwater,
Somerset
TA6 7EE
or by Email: admissions@thedcet.com
As a Catholic school we also request that parents/carers complete the school supplementary form . This form should be returned to school along with any relevant evidence such as baptismal certificates.
Admissions 2026-2027 school year
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In-Year Admissions form (for pupils joining in Years 1-6, or Reception starters after September 2026).
Admissions 2025-2026
For Reception admissions to the school in September 2025 the deadline is 15th January 2025: please apply online via the Wiltshire Parent Portal.
Admissions 2024-2025
For Reception admission to the school in September 2024 the deadline was 15th January 2024. Applications for Reception will now be treated as in-year admissions.