Baptism

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With 'just in case' baptism will child being baptised still receive a certificate?

Just in case what?

Why is this in secondary school?

Obviously the OP would like her child to go to Catholic secondary school. People baptise kids even when they are much older

The op didn't say whether she meant a baptism certificate (obviously the answer to that is "yes") or a Certificate of Catholic Practice: https://www.catholiceducation.org.uk/guidance-for-schools/admissions

The answer to the latter depends on the priest, their relationship with the family, and how he interprets the guidance (which can be downloaded from that link ⬆️) so not really something that can be voted on.

Certificate of the Catholic Practice has nothing to do with baptism. It is issued to kids who not necessarily were baptised yet. It is just about practicing

Most Catholic schools will ask for baptism certificate as well as CCP, it’s not like CoE schools where it’s practicising that is the key thing.

Do you mean when a child is baptised in hospital just in case they don't make it?

DH was baptised in hospital shortly after birth, and his parents were given a photocopy of a page of his hospital notes, where it says "baptised by Father Bloggs" - that was to serve as a baptism certificate, if needed. Of course, things may be different now.

Presumably in this sort of case, 'Father Bloggs' would also have to note the event somewhere for his own records and could be contacted via the hospital and a proper certificate requested?

My son is in Catholic School. I know another boy who got in from our parish but he provided CCP but not baptism certificate. The school allowed him to bring it later as long as it is before Sept.

If it's carried out by a hospital padre, there will be a certificate.

If it is an emergency baptism by a lay person, they have a duty to inform those who have pastoral responsibility for the family (eg family parish priest, senior hospital chaplain, diocese office) who will record the event, and should offer support (and signpost how to arrange a church blessing (ie non-sacramental baptism type service) if the person survives.

It should be possible to get official confirmation of the lay baptism if it was duly recorded (not sure if that would be certificate or official letter)