Admissions
Admission Arrangements 2025-2026
Applications For Entrance To Year 7 In September 2025
To apply for a place at Bishop Douglass School please complete the following documents:
1. A Supplementary Information Form which must be returned to the school by 31st October 2024 (for Foundation place applications under criteria 1 to 6 of the School's Admission Policy). Completed forms should be sent to:
The Admissions Team,
Bishop Douglass School,
Hamilton Road,
Finchley,
London N2 0SQ
Click here to download the Supplementary Information Form.
2. A Minister or Faith Leader's Declaration of Support Application if you are applying for a Foundation place under criteria 5 or 6.
Click here to download the Minister or Faith Leader's Declaration of Support of Application.
3. Complete your local authority's eAdmissions online form by visiting http://www.eadmissions.org.uk. The deadline for online applications is 31st October 2024.
Determined Admission Arrangements Notice 2025/2026
In accordance with Regulation 17 of the School Admissions Regulations 2012, admission arrangements must be formally determined by the responsible admission authority.
The Governing Body of Bishop Douglass Catholic School hereby formally determine the admission arrangements for the academic year of entry 2025/2026. No changes were made to the admission arrangements from the previous year with the exception of statutory dates.
In accordance with Regulation 21 of the Regulations and Section 88 of the SSFA 1998, any person or body who considers that any maintained school or Academy's arrangements are unlawful, or not compliant with the Code or relevant law relating to admissions, can make an objection to the Schools Adjudicator.
Admission Appeals 2025/2026
Offer Date: Monday 3rd March 2025
Deadline for Appeals: 31st March 2025
Appeals will be heard within 40 school days of the deadline. It is planned for Hearing to begin in June 2024
In-Year Admissions
In-Year admissions take place when for example a child moves home and changes catchment areas or when arriving from abroad.
For all enquiries please contact our Admissions Team on 020 8815 5029.