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 Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School: SEAG score and admissions criteria
This page shows exactly how St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar 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
- 175 places. Boys are admitted by SEAG Band: all Band 1 applicants (criterion A) before any Band 2 (B), and so on through Band 6 and then Other, until places are filled.
- Within an oversubscribed Band the subsidiary criteria apply in order: a brother currently enrolled → the eldest son of the family → boys transferring from listed feeder primary schools → a fixed randomised surname order.
- No capital fee; a voluntary contribution of £60 per year is requested.
Band comes first — the exact score within a Band is not used. Within a Band, brother, eldest-son and feeder-primary criteria decide, ending with a surname order. Check the definitions before assuming one applies.
Recent admissions history
| Entry year | Places | Applications (all prefs) | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 175 | 197 | 177* |
| 2024/25 | 175 | 190 | 177* |
| 2025/26 | 175 | 204 | 182* |
*Includes pupils with Special Educational Needs, as stated by the school.
Worth asking at the open day
Which Band did the last admitted boy come from last year? · How many places went to the feeder-primary criterion?
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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