Admissions
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is a popular 11-16 school committed to serving its local parishes and community. We hold an Open Evening for prospective students and parents/carers every September. If you would like an opportunity to look around please contact the college on 01905 352615 or use the contact form
The admissions process for Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is part of the Worcestershire Local Authority co-ordinated admissions scheme. If your child is in Year 6 and you wish to apply for a place in Year 7 at Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College, an application must be made using the school admission application process of Worcestershire Local Authority. You must name Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College on the application form. Applications need to be made by 31st October 2025. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) must also be completed and returned directly to the college by the same date. You will be notified if your child has secured a place at our college on 1st March 2026.
Admission information for intake 2025-2026
Supplementary Information Form 2025-2026
Admissions Policy 2026-2027
Supplementary Information Form 2026-2027 ( This form must be returned by 31st October 2025 )
Appeals
If you wish to appeal against the college’s decision not to offer your child a place then please put this request in writing and address it to:
Appeals
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Timberdine Avenue
Worcester
WR52XD
College Admissions Appeals Timetable
| Appeals for normal round of admissions | |
| Date of allocation of places | 2nd March 2026 |
| Deadline for lodging appeals and providing evidence to support the appeal (if appropriate) | 31st March 2026 |
| Appeals will be heard by | Within 40 School days of 31st March 2026 |
| Notice of appeal hearing | At least 10 school days before the appeal hearing date |
| Deadline for governing body to submit evidence for the appeal | At least 10 school days before the appeal hearing |
| Deadline for sending appeal papers to all parties | No later than 10 school days before the appeal hearing |
| Deadline for appellant to submit additional evidence | 5 school days before the appeal hearing. Information or evidence not submitted by the deadline might not be considered at the appeal |
| Late applications for appeals will be heard by | At the same time as previously scheduled appeals if possible or within 30 school days this if not possible. |
| Decision letters sent to appellant | Normally within 5 school days |
| Appeals for in-year admissions | |
| Deadline for lodging appeals and providing evidence to support the appeal (if appropriate) | 20 school days from the date of notification that the application was unsuccessful |
| Appeals will be heard | Within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged |
| Notice of appeal hearing | At least 10 school days notice |
| Deadline for governing body to submit evidence for the appeal | At least 10 school days before the appeal hearing |
| Deadline for sending appeal papers to all parties | No later than 10 school days before the appeal hearing |
| Deadline for appellant to submit additional evidence | 5 school days before the appeal hearing. Information or evidence not submitted by the deadline might not be considered at the appeal |
| Late applications for appeals will be heard | At the same time as previously scheduled appeals if possible or within 30 school days if not. |
| Decision letters sent to appellant | Normally within 5 school days |
In Year Admissions
An application can be made for a place for a child at any time outside the admission round and the child will be admitted where there are available places. An application should be made via the local authority by completing the in-year admissions application form which is available from https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/council-services/schools-education-and-learning/apply-school-place/changing-schools-year-applications As a Catholic School, parents will also need to complete a Supplementary Information Form in addition to the standard application form that is submitted to the local authority. Supplementary Information Forms can be obtained from the school’s website at https://www.blessededward.co.uk/open-evening-2020-2/admissions/ or a hard copy can be provided on request by contacting the school office on 01905 352165 or email nburney@blessededward.co.uk.
Supplementary Information Forms must be returned directly to the school at Blessed Edward Oldcprne Catholic College, Timberdine Avenue, Worcester, WR5 2XD or via email nburney@blessededward.co.uk. If a Supplementary Information Form is not submitted directly to the school this may affect the priority given to the application and could affect the likelihood of your child being offered a place.
The local authority will forward your application to the school for consideration by the governors.
Where there are places available but more applications than places, the published oversubscription criteria, as set out in the admission arrangements for 2025/2026 will be applied. The full admission arrangements can be accessed from our website https://www.blessededward.co.uk/open-evening-2020-2/admissions/ or by contacting the school office to request a hard copy. Parents are advised to read the admission arrangements carefully before making their application.
If there are no places available, the local authority will notify you of this decision on behalf of the governors and the child will be added to the waiting list. Please see the admission arrangements for more details regarding waiting lists.
You will be advised of the outcome of your application in writing as soon as possible. Applicants must be informed of the outcome of their application within 15 school days of its receipt, but the aim is to notify applicants of the outcome of their application within 10 school days of its receipt.
You have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel if your application is unsuccessful.
If you have any questions in relation to in-year admissions please contact Miss N Burney on 01905 352615 or email nburney@blessededward.co.uk. You may also wish to discuss in-year applications with the local authority School Admissions on 01905 844111.
Once completed the form should be emailed to schooladmissions@worcschildrenfirst.org.uk
If you wish to discuss any matter related to admissions please contact our Admissions Officer, Miss Natasha Burney on 01905 352615.