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Admission Application

Sixth Form 2024 Applications

Pupils who do not currently attend St Joseph’s but would like to express an initial interest need simply to email Mrs Ryan at pryan@sjhs.newport.sch.uk to register their details. 

We will require your name, address, contact number and school you currently attend. If you wish to arrange a visit and a tour of the school, this can also be organised. 

Next steps

  • After your GCSE examinations you will be asked to attend an interview in early July as part of the admissions process.
  • You will be asked to bring with you your most current academic school report. Subject to a satisfactory school report and GCSE grades, you can expect to be accepted into the Sixth Form and will be invited to the enrolment day in September.
  • To access Level 3 courses, pupils must have a minimum GCSE attainment of 5 C grades or above (Level 2 Threshold). 

Further Information
If you require any other further information, please contact Mr Green, Head of Sixth Form on lgreen@sjhs.newport.sch.uk or Mrs Ryan, Sixth Form Administration on pryan@sjhs.newport.sch.uk. Please see our dedicated Sixth Form page for our SJHS Sixth Form Prospectus and Option Form.


Year 7 September 2024 Applications

Download our Admission Application 

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Completed applications must be returned to:
St Joseph’s RC High School,
Admissions Officer, St Joseph’s RC High School, Pencarn Way, Tredegar Park, Newport, NP10 8XH.

Via post no later than by 5.00pm on 13 November 2023

Applications received by the above date will be considered together and places allocated.
Decision letters will be issued on 1st March 2024.
These dates apply to all Newport Secondary Schools in accordance with Welsh Government School Admissions Statutory Code No 005/2013.


Due to the high volume of applications being received, please could you ensure that you complete all the sections on the admission application form before returning to school:

  1.  FULL home address and postcode
  2. You must choose (circle) the criterion that corresponds with your child on page 1 and 3
  3. Supporting letters requested under the criterion you choose
  4. Email address (if you have one)
  5. Place of baptism (if Roman Catholic)/copy of baptism certificate
  6. If the child is or previously Looked-after
  7. If the child holds a statement of SEN
  8. Primary school currently attending
  9. Sibling(s) and year group attending St Joseph’s RC High School in September 2021
  10. Place of worship/name of priest, pastor, vicar, faith leader.

If you need any assistance in completing the form, please do not hesitate to contact the school by email sjhs@newportschools.wales or telephone 01633 653110. 


For mid-year transfer applications please contact us on 01633 653110 to discuss your options.