Admissions

Parents who would like to apply for a place at Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School should print off and complete the relevant Supplementary Information Form (SIF) which you will find below. 

Please ensure you print and read our admissions policy so that all information we require is included when you submit your application.

You can come into the school office and collect an application pack. We can also talk you through the application process should you wish.

Please do not hesitate in contacting us with any queries.

Consultation on new admission arrangements

Dear Parents and Carers

The Governing Body of Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School  is currently reviewing proposed admission arrangements for admissions to the School in September 2025.

As determined by the School Admissions Code, we are required to consult on these arrangements, and are inviting comments on the proposed changes.

The proposed revised Admissions Policy is attached to this email as well as a letter outlining the changes proposed.  If you require a hard copy of the proposed policy please contact the School directly

Please address any comments to the School Business Manager, Sheila McCabe, by email to office@olsj.co.uk

 Proposed Admissions Policy 2025-26

 Admissions Consultation Letter

Visit the school

We are running a number of tours for parents / carers of Nursery children. We look forward to meeting you!

These tours are running every Tuesday from 9:15am-10:15am.

There are no tours available to book at the moment, but you can contact us to find out about future availability

Want to take a virtual look around?

Reception Applications

Applications are made online on the Tower Hamlets website, if you live in another authority please apply direct to them. You will also need to complete the supplementary form which you will find below.

Certificate of Catholic Practice

With immediate effect the Certificate of Catholic Practice replaces the Priest reference form.

This certificate, to be completed by a Parish Priest to whom you are known, should be completed and submitted to the school with your Supplementary Information Form and supporting documentation. This certificate is the only proof of practice which can now be accepted.

This has come from the Diocese of Westminster and has the approval of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales.

Useful Documents

Admissions Policy 2021-22

Admissions Policy 2022-23

Admissions Policy 2023-24

Admissions Policy 2024-25

Admissions Supplementary Information Form (SIF) Admissions

Nursery Admissions Policy 2021-22

Nursery Admissions Policy 2023-24

Poplar and Limehouse Parish Boundary