Admissions Policy

Ratified by the Board of Governors, June 2003

Blanchelande Girls’ College was founded to provide Catholic education but it was always intended to be inclusive.  The Mission Statement of the College makes clear that the Catholic nature of the school provides an educational environment of benefit to a very wide range of students from all denominations and backgrounds.

We also consider Blanchelande to be a family so that once a student has joined us they should be able to continue their education in that same family atmosphere, as long as their needs can be met.

However Blanchelande is a Catholic foundation and as such its first priority must be to provide an education for children from Catholic families.  For this reason the entrance criteria are as follows:-

1.      Preference for admission must always be given to children who are Roman Catholics.

2.      Children from all denominations and religions will be equally welcomed to the school.

3.      Children will be academically assessed on application for entry to the Juniors and Seniors but they will not be selected purely on academic ability.

4.      Girls taken into the Infant or Junior schools will automatically be awarded a place in the next stage of their education unless it has become apparent that the College cannot adequately provide for their educational needs.

5.   If there is competition for places, then they will be awarded using the following criteria:-

Girls who are Catholic

Girls with sisters in the College

Compassionate grounds (e.g. parent/s deceased)

Parents seeking a religious education for their children