In Year Admissions

St Ambrose College is a Catholic boys' Grammar School.  The College is currently full in all year groups.   

How to Apply

All In Year applications must be made through the Trafford Council Application Portal: Trafford Portal Link.  Applications will be acknowledged, and parents will be notified within 15 school days whether a place is available.

Waiting List and Assessments

• In-year admission assessments will only be undertaken if a place is available in the relevant year group. 
• Should a place become available, all applicants in that year group will be invited to attend an In-Year Assessment to ensure they meet the College's academic standard. 
• All applicants who qualify for a place through the In-Year Assessment will be ranked as per our Oversubscription Criteria, which is the same as for Year 7 Admission, and the place will be allocated accordingly.
• Applicants who qualify academically but cannot be offered a place due to oversubscription will be placed on the in-year waiting list, which remains active for 12 months from the date of the assessment.

Reassessment

• Only one in-year assessment per academic year is allowed for each applicant.
• If an applicant is unsuccessful, reassessment can only take place 12 months after the original assessment.

Reapplying

• Parents must submit a new application at the start of each academic year if a place has not been offered, and they wish their child to remain under consideration.

Right of Appeal

• Under the terms of the Education Act 1998, parents of children refused admission have the right to appeal to an Independent Appeals Panel.
• The decision of the Independent Appeals Panel is binding on both the School and parents/carers.  
• ‘In Year’ admission appeals will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged. 
• Please contact the Admissions Officer if you wish to exercise the right to appeal.

For further information, please email: admissions@st-ambrosecollege.org.uk