Allocation pattern
Band priority
SEAG scores are grouped into bands. Every child in Band 1 is considered before any child in Band 2, and so on. Within an oversubscribed band, published tie-break criteria — not the score — decide who gets a place.
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St Dominic's High School: SEAG score and admissions criteria
This page shows exactly how St Dominic's High School used SEAG results to allocate Year 8 places,
taken from the school’s own published admissions criteria. It is one of the
63 school evidence cards in our SEAG admissions guide.
How places were allocated for September 2026
- 141 places. Pupils are admitted by SEAG Band: all Band 1 applicants before any Band 2, and so on, until places are filled.
- Within an oversubscribed Band the sub-criteria apply in order: a sibling currently or formerly enrolled → a twin whose sibling qualified this year → the eldest girl of the family → entitlement to Free School Meals → highest Total Standardised Age Score (TSAS) → random selection.
- No capital fee; a voluntary contribution (currently £100 for the first child, £50 per subsequent child) is requested.
Band comes first — a Band 1 applicant is admitted ahead of any Band 2 applicant. The exact TSAS is only used late, within the Band where places run out, after sibling, eldest-girl and Free School Meals criteria.
Recent admissions history
| Entry year | Places | Applications (all prefs) | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 141 | 178 | 145* |
| 2024/25 | 141 | 214 | 144* |
| 2025/26 | 141 | 172 | 146* |
*Includes pupils with Special Educational Needs, as stated by the school.
Worth asking at the open day
Which Band did the last admitted girl come from last year? · How often is the score used within the final Band?
Source — School-published · September 2026 entry · Verified 9 July 2026
Admissions Criteria 2026-2027 (PDF) → · School website →
These figures describe past cycles. Always read the school’s current published
criteria in full before listing it — criteria can change year to year.
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