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Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School

Living, loving, learning-Christ at the centre

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Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School Logo
  • Our School
    • About Us
      • Welcome from the Headteacher
      • Mission, Ethos & Values
      • Our Staff
      • Our Trust
      • School Tour
      • Train to Teach
      • Lettings and Community Use
      • Vacancies
    • Catholic Life
      • Catholic Social Teaching
      • Charity Work
      • Jubilee Year 2025: Pilgrims of Hope
      • Pupil Leadership – Faith in Action
      • Mini Vinnies
      • Chaplaincy
      • Life to the Full
      • Our Parish
      • Prayer and Liturgy
      • Prayer Life
      • Creative Prayer
      • Religious Education
      • Sacramental Preperation
      • Values and Characteristics at OLQM
    • Governance
      • Meet the Governors
      • Link Governance Framework
      • Interested in Being a Governor
      • Governor Handbook
      • Governing Body Membership
      • Governing Body Meeting Attendance
      • Memorandum of Understanding
      • Code of Conduct for Governors
  • Parents & Pupils
    • Key Information
      • Admissions
      • Breakfast & Afterschool Club
      • Apply for Free School Meals
      • Attendance
      • Holiday Request Form
      • Late/Absence Procedures
      • Ofsted, Exams & Diocesan Reports
      • Ofsted Parents View
      • PE & Sports Premium
      • Policies
      • Prevent Duty
      • Pupil Premium
      • Safeguarding
      • School Development
      • School Meals
      • School Uniform
      • Special Educational Needs (SEND) and Inclusion
      • Timing of the School Day
    • Curriculum
      • Curriculum Overview
      • EYFS Curriculum
      • Reading
      • British Values
      • Basic Skills Quality Mark
      • Class Pages
      • PSHE / Mental Health
      • Curriculum Evening Presentations
    • News & Events
      • Newsletters & Publications
      • School Calendar
      • Term Dates
      • Trust Events Calendar
      • Diocesan News
  • Statutory
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School
  • Our School
    • About Us
      • Welcome from the Headteacher
      • Mission, Ethos & Values
      • Our Staff
      • Our Trust
      • School Tour
      • Train to Teach
      • Lettings and Community Use
      • Vacancies
    • Catholic Life
      • Catholic Social Teaching
      • Charity Work
      • Jubilee Year 2025: Pilgrims of Hope
      • Pupil Leadership – Faith in Action
      • Mini Vinnies
      • Chaplaincy
      • Life to the Full
      • Our Parish
      • Prayer and Liturgy
      • Prayer Life
      • Creative Prayer
      • Religious Education
      • Sacramental Preperation
      • Values and Characteristics at OLQM
    • Governance
      • Meet the Governors
      • Link Governance Framework
      • Interested in Being a Governor
      • Governor Handbook
      • Governing Body Membership
      • Governing Body Meeting Attendance
      • Memorandum of Understanding
      • Code of Conduct for Governors
  • Parents & Pupils
    • Key Information
      • Admissions
      • Breakfast & Afterschool Club
      • Apply for Free School Meals
      • Attendance
      • Holiday Request Form
      • Late/Absence Procedures
      • Ofsted, Exams & Diocesan Reports
      • Ofsted Parents View
      • PE & Sports Premium
      • Policies
      • Prevent Duty
      • Pupil Premium
      • Safeguarding
      • School Development
      • School Meals
      • School Uniform
      • Special Educational Needs (SEND) and Inclusion
      • Timing of the School Day
    • Curriculum
      • Curriculum Overview
      • EYFS Curriculum
      • Reading
      • British Values
      • Basic Skills Quality Mark
      • Class Pages
      • PSHE / Mental Health
      • Curriculum Evening Presentations
    • News & Events
      • Newsletters & Publications
      • School Calendar
      • Term Dates
      • Trust Events Calendar
      • Diocesan News
  • Statutory

Admissions to Reception Class

Our School is very welcoming and inclusive, offering fantastic educational opportunities within modern facilities.  You do not have to be from a Catholic background to be eligible.  For more details contact the School Office on 01904 806093 or email: [email protected]

Starting School in September 2025

If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 you should apply for a School place by 15 January 2025 at www.york.gov.uk/schooladmissions

As well as applying for a place online through the City of York Council website, you are also required to complete our Supplementary Information Form which is available to download below.

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Admissions Policy to Reception

Please see our polices section for our determined admissions policy.

Delayed and deferred Admissions to Reception

link here

For further information on making on objection to the Admissions Policy you can contact the school (tel: 01904 555222) or City of York Council School Services (tel: 01904 551554 or email: [email protected]).

All objections must be received by the adjudicator on or before 15 May 2025, at:

The Office of the Schools Adjudicator
Mowden Hall, Staindrop Road, Darlington, DL3 9BG
[email protected]
Tel: 0870 0012468 Fax: 01325 391313

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In Science this week, year 2 have been exploring why we have day and night. To really see how this works, Year 2 St Margaret went into our school sensory room, where it can be made very dark, and using a torch explored how when the earth rotates different parts of the world have sunlight. ... See MoreSee Less

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Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School,
Hamilton Drive, York, YO24 4JW
  • 01904 806093
  • [email protected]
  • Chair of Governors: Ms E Fletcher

  • Headteacher: Mrs S Adams

  • Business Manager: Mrs K MacDonald

  • School Office and Enquiries: Mrs Bray, Mrs Hagyard, Mrs Leadley, Mrs Sierotko

  • SENDCO: Mrs C Reece

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Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is an exempt charity regulated by the Secretary of State for Education. It is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (company number 09203984) whose registered office is at Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, Postgate House, Saltersgill Avenue, Middlesbrough. TS4 3JP

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