Admissions
Arrangements for 2027-28
Choosing the right school is one of the most important decisions your family will make, and we want to make the process as straightforward as possible. Below, you will find everything you need to make your application to St Peter's Collegiate Academy. If you have any questions at any stage, our Admissions Team is happy to help.
Contact Information
Admissions Office
admissions@stpetersacademy.org.uk
01902 558600 Option 5
Making Your Application for September 2027
You must complete the Common Application Form (CAF), which can be found on the website of your home Local Authority (LA). That is the Local Authority where you live, not where your child attends school. The link for Wolverhampton LA can be found here: http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/admissions
Hard copies of the form can be obtained on request from the Local Authority.
Wolverhampton LA gives you five preferences, the first being the school you would most like your child to attend. We strongly recommend that you use all of your preferences to avoid being allocated a school you had not considered. If you do not name St Peter’s Collegiate Academy as one of your five preferences, you will not be considered for a place. If St Peter’s Collegiate Academy is the school you would most like your child to attend, you must list it as your first preference.
The deadline for completing the CAF is 31 October 2026.
If you are applying for a Foundation Place (for families who are faithful and regular worshippers of a church that is a member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or Churches Together in England, and/or the Evangelical Alliance) you must also complete a Supporting Information Form (SIF) which can be found below together with our Admissions Policy and Help and Guidance Notes. Please read these carefully before completing the form.
You must include details of your faith commitment, along with a supporting statement from your church leader. If the church leader is unavailable, another member of the faith community in authority may complete this on their behalf. Please attach all relevant evidence to support your application. Use a separate sheet if necessary.
Please be aware that siblings are NOT guaranteed a place. You must fill in ALL sections of the form to demonstrate your faith commitment.
The completed Supporting Information Form must be returned to the Admissions Team at St Peter’s Collegiate Academy by 12 pm on Tuesday 1 December 2026.
On National Offer Day, Monday 1 March 2027 (if you applied online), you will be advised by the LA as to which school your child has been allocated. If you did not apply online, you will have to wait for a letter to be sent to you through the post.
If you named St Peter’s Collegiate Academy as a higher preference than the school you've been allocated, you will automatically be placed on the waiting list, which is maintained until 31 December 2027.
In-Year Admissions
Application Documents
Appeals
If your application has been unsuccessful, you have the right to appeal. We understand this can feel daunting, and our Admissions Team is happy to talk you through the process.
To begin an appeal, please call the St Peter’s Admissions Team on 01902 558600 option 5 or email admissions@stpetersacademy.org.uk in the first instance.
Details of your appeal should then be sent to School Admissions at City of Wolverhampton Council; full details and the appeal form can be found here: Independent Admission Appeal Form | City Of Wolverhampton Council
Once received by the Clerk to the Appeals Panel at the Civic Centre, a hearing before an Independent Appeals Panel will be arranged. You do not have to be present; the appeal will still be heard in your absence. A representative from the academy will also attend.
Once all hearings have taken place, a decision will be made, and you will be informed of the outcome in writing.
If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Department on 01902 558600 (option 5).