Joining The St. Gerard's Family

 In-Year Admissions: 

If your child is moving school, and you are looking for a place to begin mid-year, please contact the school office for information on vacancies/waiting lists for different classes. Alternatively, you can contact Rotherham Local Authority In-Year Admissions Team In Year Admissions

Reception Admission:

Children join Reception when they are four years old, i.e. the September before their fifth birthday. Ahead of this we welcome families to register their interest with our school, to do so please complete the form below.  This information will then enable us to contact you directly about any upcoming open days or admission events. 

We welcome visits during the teaching day so that prospective parents can see St. Gerard's at work. 

All Reception class applications must be made online Admissions . All applications must be submitted by the closing date of 15 January 2026.   

You can apply for a number of schools on one application, which should be listed in order of preference and you are advised to use all preferences. Your preferences will be considered under an equal preference system; i.e all preferences are considered separately, regardless of their ranking. Therefore, if your application is successful for more than one school, you will be offered a place at the school you ranked highest on your application.  When considering your preferences, you will need to consider carefully the admissions process and the oversubscription criteria. The local authority is responsible for all admission and appeal arrangements.

All new families joining our school will need to complete the Admissions Booklet below. You can collect a hardcopy from our School Office.