Where changes to admission arrangements are intended, schools are required to consult before the Admissions Policy is re determined and published.
The following schools within the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust are proposing minor changes to admissions arrangements for 2026/27 and the details can be found on each of the school websites:
- Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School & St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor (https://www.olqmstj.durham.sch.uk/)
- St Joseph’s Catholic Junior School (https://stjosephcatholicschoolsbirtley.org/)
- St Joseph’s Catholic Middle School, Hexham (https://stjosephshexham.bwcet.com/)–
- Cardinal Hume Catholic School (https://www.cardinalhume.com/)
- St Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester (https://www.stbedes.durham.sch.uk/)
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College https://strobertofnewminster.co.uk/)
- St Leonard’s Catholic School (https://stleonardsdurham.bwcet.com/)
- St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon (https://www.stthomasmore.org.uk/)
The consultation documentation can be found on each schools websites (links above) from 20 December.
The consultation will run from 20 December 2024 to 31 January 2025. A paper consultation response form is available by request from info@bwcet.com.
The Local Governing Committee of each school (on behalf of the admission authority) will consider all comments received before they determine the arrangements for 2026/27.
If you have any issues accessing the consultation documents please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@bwcet.com
